Trojans Fall at Elizabeth 70 64 In Rough Tuesday Clash
Thomson Trojans lost 70 64 at Elizabeth after leading 31 30 at halftime. Ray Eissens led with 19 points, Terry Haas 15, Rich Buckley 11 while Bill Allen for Elizabeth scored 35. Junior varsity also fell 48 35. Upcoming home clash with Chadwick Friday prompts local basketball fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Elizabeth
Trojans
Ers
Ray Eissens
Terry Haas
Rich Buckley
Bill Allen
Thomson
Elizaeth Frosh-Soph
Chadwick
John P. Bush of Fulton Dies at 67
John P. Bush 67 of Fulton died Sunday morning at Jane Lamb hospital after a six day stay. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the First Christian Reformed church with a 1:45 PM prayer service in the church parlors. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. He was born March 17 1896 in Fulton to Peter and Annie Balk Bush and married Gertie Wiebenga December 16 1915. He worked for the Curtis Company of Clinton until retirement in 1962 and was a church member. Surviving are his wife two daughters two sons ten grandchildren ten great grandchildren two sisters one brother and a sister-in-law. He was preceded in death by parents one son one sister and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Bush
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
First Christian Reformed Church
Thomas van Eeden
Mr. Bush
Peter
Annie Balk Bush
Gertie Wiebenga
Curtis Company
Clinton
Annabelle Glenn
Culver City
Calif
Harold
Ruth) Olson
Paul
Clifford
Jennie Larson
Dick Wiebenga
Sam
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Name High School Honor Roll Second Six Weeks
The November 20 honor roll list from Thomson Grade School highlights students across classes. Names appear under five subjects, four subjects, and standings for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, with several students achieving high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Name High School
Robert Purlee
Lawrence Bruckner
Tola Petersen
Taanne Frosch
Neloris Wilt
Ronald Hans
Richard Sloan
Kathleen Treester
Rita Fehler
Lois Huivenda
Donald Morris
Judy Nykstra
Ronald Atherton
Cynthia Worward
Lois Wartman
Debra Lewie
Carol Leif
Stidente
Talo Patereen
Haron Sehmitt
David Sehroth
Cathy Sjones
Piehearst Sloan
Larry Vian
Arteta Wilt
Tie Ashby
Viett
Anarsan
Dahhia Paltow Gory Ruikema
Alice Carnenter
David Nachler
Diana Trashtep
Tindy Wenknis
Ron Pwkstra
Rria Eicsens
Ray Tissers
Poth Hott
Mavia James
Open House honors Plumleys 40th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Plumiley of Thomson hosted an open house at Fulton Presbyterian Church on Sunday two to four to honor his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley of Fulton for their 40th wedding anniversary. About 150 guests from Woodstock Marengo Thomson Ill Maquoketa and Clinton Iowa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumiley
Thomson
Fulton Presbyterian Church
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Cathy Sippel
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Clinton Area Families
A string of Thanksgiving and weekend visits highlight local social life. Clinton residents including the Esling and Griswold families hosted or joined relatives from Illinois cities such as Galesburg Hebron Savanna and Davenport. Guests came from LaCrosse Wisconsin Fulton and Long Grove Iowa among others, with numerous dinners and suppers noted at Grange Hall Milledgeville and various homes.
For Sale: Used 90 000 BTU Oil Furnace and Heaters
Classified notice offers a used 90 000 BTU oil furnace in complete condition and a space heater plus four room size units. Contact Savanna at 273 3655 for details and availability by December 3.
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Savanna
Interstate to Entertain Thompson Village Council at Dinner
The Interstate Power Company of Savanna will host a dinner for Thompson village council members at Meekers in Savanna on Tuesday evening, December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Power Company of
Savanna
Thomson Village
Meekers
Music Boosters Clear $190 From Candy Sales
The Thomson Music Boosters cleared $190.50 from the recent sale of boxed candy. The club thanks the community for buying candy and contributing to the effort. Funds will help purchase needed instruments and equipment for the school bands.
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Thomson Music Boosters
Incorrect Emil Bellich Directory Phone Number Listed
A local phone directory contains an incorrect Emil Bellich contact number. The correct listing should read 259-2045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Local Toastmaster speakers highlight Clinton gathering
Dr. M. E. Brookstra of Fulton and Fred Whitney of Thomson were featured speakers at the weekly Toastmasters meeting in Clinton held at Reynold's Restaurant. Brookstra spoke on humorous incidents from his dental career and Whitney delivered a seven minute talk on light and sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Brookstra
Fulton
Fred Whitney
Thomson
Clinton
Reynold’s
Brookstra
Whitney
Thanksgiving Gatherings Span Several Illinois Homes
A ThomsonNews family party at Paul Heusinkveld’s home in Western Springs drew relatives from Madison Wisconsin Kansas City Kansas and Iowa Cedar Rapids and Fulton. Savanna hosted a large reunion with the Wurster Christiansen Thompson Pulfrey Schroth and Swank families visiting from Denver Low Moor and Prophetstown. Multiple households in Fulton Milledgeville and Rockford welcomed relatives for Thanksgiving Day meals and weekend visits with extended family from Thomson Chadwick DeSoto and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
C. T. Heusinkveld
Western Springs
Ill
Nancy Heusinkveld
Madison
Wisconsin
Robert S. Heusinkveld
Kansas City
Kan
Robert T. Heusinkveld
LuAnn and
John
Highland Park
Helen Stone
East Moline
E. D. Ileusinkveld
Cedar Raunds
Iowa
Harold Sikkema
Maynard Stone
David Stone
Mark
Rod
Carol
Fulton
Glen Wurster
Savanna
Gartus Christiansen
Thomson
Dwight Thompson
Ward Pulfrey
Derrel Schroth
Denver
Cole
Don Swank
Low Moor
Wurster
Thompson
Palfrey
Christiansen
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Milledgeville
William Hamm
Merle Kohn
Roger
Linda Lou
P. K. McGinnis
Carl Letra
Prophetstown
Burton Prins
Mrs
Jr. McGinnis
Wiliam Hamm
Linda Lou Kohn
Thance
Donald Erickson
Terry Elliott
Carbondale
Mr. Erickson
University of Illinois
Charles McGinty
Karl Sundby
Rockford
Charles Hartman
Edgar Imel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ed Andring
Dennis
Leo Hengtgen
Elgin
December church services and programs across York area
York community churches list December schedule including T S Cleworth pastor at York Community Church with morning worship at 10 30 and Advent themes. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with 10 am worship. Methodist churches Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson with varied service times and nursery. Ideal Community Bible Church December talks by John Balk. Catholic services in Fulton and Savanna with multiple Mass times.
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York
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Across Families
The article lists numerous Ashby family members and relatives visiting or hosting over Thanksgiving. Names include Fay Ashby, LaVerne Houzenga in Morrison, Donald Ashby in Savanna, Wayne Ashby, Kenneth Peterson in Davenport, Martin Zimmer in Clinton Iowa, Blanche Peterson, Helen Falls, Joel Jurgens in Houston, N D French in Milwaukee en route to Tempe, Harry Bonders in Milledgeville, Ambrose McGinn in Sterling, Michael McGinn in Chicago, and Gertie Kindle visiting Sloan family in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
LaVerne Houzenga
Morrison
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Ashby
Kenneth Peterson
Daveinport
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Iowa
Blanche B. Peterson
David Zimmer
Davenport
Jar
Jack Falls
Chicago
Elen Falls
Joel Jurgens
Houston
Texas
J. J. Jurgens
N. D. French
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Smaltz
Verdayne John
Tempe
Ariz
John Demaree
Harry Bonders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Ambrose McGinn
Sterling
Michael McGinn
Morrison couple welcome daughter Janelle Elaine
Mr and Mrs James Bissens of Morrison announced the birth of a daughter Saturday November 28 at Morrison hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds 14 3 4 ounces at birth and was named Janelle Elaine. The mother is Peggy St Ores daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr of Elgin. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles E Bissens of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bissens
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Janelle Elaine
Peggy St. Ores
Herbet St. Ores
Elgin
Charles E. Bissens
Thomson
Local Club Notes December Meetings for Eastern Stars and York Groups
The Merton Chapter of the O E S will meet December 8 at the Masonic hall Fulton. York Betterment holds a potluck and Christmas party December 9 at 7 PM in the school cafeteria. T N T Club meets December 9 at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Albert Lynch home. topic Pleasant Christmas Memories. members bring Christmas cookies for exchange. York Progressive Home Extension meets December 14 at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Harold Fedder son’s. lesson Psychology of Gift Giving. secret sisters revealed. new members bring 1 gift for grab bag.
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Hickory Grove Myf
Hickory Grove Wscs
Mildred Getz
Merton
The
O. E
Masonic Hall
Fulton
York Betterment
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Albert Lynch
York Progressive
York Progressive Home Extension Unit
Harold Fedderson
Paul Peterson
Thanksgiving news items from Riverview and nearby families
Mrs Sam Fox and daughter in Riverview hosted a Thanksgiving at 6th floor E Room 44 Veterans Hospital Iowa City guests included Mrs R J Valvert and Mrs Helen Franklin. Numerous visits to and from Riverview relatives and friends were noted with houses in Thomson Freeport Fulton Chicago Savanna and Silvester McWorthy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fox
R. J. Valvert
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
Sylvester McWorthy
Ellan Brand
Manle Lawn
Thomson
Willie Leonard
Harry Kratzer
Freeport
Bruce Thomas
Chicago
Ernest Sweely
Patsy Valvert
R. Valvert
Gertrude Wiersema
Fulton
Ernest Swee
Thanksgiving Day Guests Fill Local Homes Across Communities
A long list of residents hosted or visited for Thanksgiving across towns, with families including Jurgens, Badtke, Dornbush, Wiebenga, Green, Huang, Zimmer, Pot ter, Kine, Marken, Mark, and many more. Visitors traveled from Champaign Albany Chicago Hampton Clinton Wacker Morrison La Crosse Ada Boxholm and Erie, reflecting a close knit holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jurgens
Jan Jurgens
Champaign
Melvin Badtke
Brenda
Bruce
Mary Dornbush
Albany
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Claude Wiehenga
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Swee Yee Huang
Chicago
Fred Wooters
Sherrie
Huang
University of Chicago
R. O. Zimmer
Janice, Jr
Jeffrey and
Joan
Hampton
Iowa
Frank Potter
Davy
Tom Taitzzke
Jenna Frosch
Edwin R. Kine
Arlington
Wis
Dale Cohenour
Sterling
Linda Becker
Hickory Grove
Fay Ashby
Mervin Marshall
Edna Chapman
Berwyn
H. J. Smith
Boxholm
Howard Heitman
Ada
Minn
Sam Mattie
la Crosse
George Mattie
Max Meakins
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
William Nienkark
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
James Nienkark
Wacker
Billy
Liz Stoltz
Merle Cate
Carl Petersen
William Brieter
Amelia Sack
Donald McBride
Dale
Morrison
Bertha McBride
Erie
Wayne Drake
Rose Bealer
Fen‘ton
Thanksgiving Day Guests and Family Visits Highlight Local Notices
A long list of Thanksgiving and weekend visitations across Sterling Morrison Savanna Joliet Ada and nearby towns. Families including Heitman Geddes Holland Kramer DeWeerdt Mailand Hamlin Wilt Roggendorf Purlee and others gather for dinners and celebrations with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Ordean Geddes
Gilbert Holland
Donald Kramer
Jay Burkema
Sterling
Robert DeWeerdt
Fulton
Robert Johnson
Savanna
John Kramer
Nancy
Wayne Drake
Wally Arthurs
Fred Hankard
Thomson
Wilbur Houzenga
Morrison
Earle -Mailand
Libby
J. F. Watson
Joliet
Tibby
John Mailand
Leaf River
Harry Wilkinson Jr
Don Dell
Douglas
Bethany
Robert Lewis
Debbie
Otto Switzer
Tom Kustes
Katherine Cooper
Paul Walker
Bernard Schroeder
Dorothy Footitt
Mt Carroll
Albert Ikne
Winslow
Merle Prins
Robert Purlee
Frank Purlee
Alexis
William Halfman
Elgin
Eugene Halfman
Harold Henry
Davenport
Paul Peterson
William Cleaver
Lisbon
Turner Vaughn
Champaign
Jeri Lynn Workman
Louis Workman
Ada
Mina
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Michigan
G. A. Smith
Paul V Wilt
Robert Plumley
Sunday Dinner Guests of the Prins Family
Sunday dinner guests included Leroy Prins and son from Broadview, Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen from Garden Plain, Janeber and daughters, Leslie Prins and sons from Fulton, Merle Prins and family, Burton and Evelyn Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Leroy Prins
Broadview
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Garden Plain
Jan ‘Eber
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Merle Prins
Burton
Evelyn Prins
Sick Miss Pearl Gilpin visits Cheyenne hospital patient
Sick Miss Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne Wyoming staying with her sister Mrs Hazel Stagg is a pneumonia patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Other local notes include Mrs Richard Stagg moved by ambulance from Jane Lamb Clinton to Wesley Memorial Chicago after surgery, and 722 West Linda Marken home from Illinois Research hospital after ten days as a medical patient.
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Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hazel Stagg
Jane Lamb Hospital
Richard Stagg
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Linda Marken
Illinois Research Hospital
Darci
Gene Halfman
Savanna City Hospital
Dorothe Lewis
Savanna Clinic
Leman Swett
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Sam Fox
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
East Sixth
Gus Roggendorf
Family Notices From Thanksgiving Gatherings and Funerals
Family and friends gathered across towns for Thanksgiving Day dinners and funerals. Names include Petersen, Andresen, Frivter, Sackenont, Sik kema, Ketteringham, Sikkema, Maring, Fissen, Stearns, Plumley, Elkins, Stores, and Heitman, with venues in Clinton Riverview Thomson Morrison Lanark Elgin and Thomson Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Jens Andresen
Fred Tank
Inez Frivter
Lexington
Neb
Robert Plumley
Bernie Elkins
Thants
Thomson Tannion Hall
Ray Falls
Morrison
Chadwick
Rytton
Carroll
Lanark
Thomson
Herbert Stores Sr
Elgin
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AC Combine
Ben Snyder Thomson, Ii
Argo
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Chestnut Park
Mt. Carroll
Center Hill
Shannon
Carroll County
Silenes
Thomson Recreation
Hobart Holland
Woodstock
Marenga
Thomson, Ill
Maquoketa and
Don Sippel
Sippel
Donna
Merri Jo Sippel
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Thomson News
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
Pure Milk Association
Grange Hall
Bruce Groharing
Jean
Leland
Don
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Jon
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Ralph McGinnis
Illinois City
Robin Dykstra
Bonnie Jo Atherton
John C. Atherton
Mabel Jobe
LaCrosse Wis
Francis Hoff
Harlan Hoff
University of Illinois, Urbana
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Charles Bull
Hales Corner
Ronald Bull
Charles J. Bissens
Franklin Fehler
Gene Fehler
Polly Eggert
Hebron
Illinois
Leland Houzenga
Garret Houzenga
Alvin Houzenga
Carolyn
Stanley Laasch
Brian
Wayne Witt
Myreta Presley
Inlaw
Marion Presley
Vernon
Wayne Groharing
Ee Anna Hartvigsen
Clinon
Rita
Rhonda
Donald Trude
Alfred Dykstra
Ricky
Myles Haas
Herman Hagg
Joe Shutters
Halvey
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Harvey Fossett
Richard Piller
Moline
Sir Walter Scott
Ideal Community Bible Church
John Balk
Cradle News
Clubs
Lodges
Riverview
Willie H. Leopold
Frank
Lucille Plumlev
Albert Trne
Smith
Walker
Luella Heitman
Rita Geddes
J. W. Heitman
H. R. Heitman
Ordean
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