About Town Deer Hunter Weekend and Local Happenings
Town notes mention cooler weather and a return south for winter, Christmas prep, and a dance on December 15. A grant application for Thomson sewer is planned. a Boy Scout drive nears completion and a pancake supper is planned at the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Leen Pte
Diephuis
Bielema
Ike Decker
Houzenga
Methodist Church
Ed Smith
Grandview
Baker
St. Dres
Herman Hagg
Bud Wilt
Clif Durward
Cliff
Ruth Circle Meets in Smith Home for December Plan
The Ruth Circle of the WSCS met at Claribel Smith's home on December 5 with Florence Ashby presiding. They finalized the Country Store Booth plan for the Fall Festival in the school gym December 8 from 1 to 9 PM. Members were asked to save stamps nylons and silver coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Smith
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Claribel Smith
Florence Ashby
Nicholson
Asia
Kim
Heusinkveld
Methodist Fall Festival featured at Hanover school gym
Sunday guests included Thomson News family and neighbors for a preview of the upcoming Methodist Fall Festival next Saturday December 8. Activities listed span Ceramics and Hobby Show Country Store Candy Shop Bake Sale with events across the school gym.會
Ball Band footwear and winter gear offered for men
A listing promotes practical gifts for men including Ball Band footwear, work and dress gloves, socks, insulated jackets and underwear, caps, shaving supplies and jack knives, labeled HOMSON RECREATION.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homson Recreation
Trojans Fall Third Straight to Lanark Beavers
Thomson Trojans lose 65 to 55 in Carroll County conference action with Lanark Beavers, as Beavers pull away in the third period after a close first half. Larry Hook leads Thomson with 23 points. Duane Janssen scores 19 for Lanark. Groharing and Rahn also reach double digits. Freshmen lose 49 to 30 to Lanark. Buckley tops Thomson with 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Lanark Beavers
Carroll County
Beavers
Trojans
Lanark
Buckley
Thomson
Stiles
Haas
Querners
Deer season reporters named from Thomson group
Those among the Thomson people who have reported getting a deer during the recent season include Walter Holland Claude Grim Herman Hage Jr McGinnis Kathy Dykstra Alan Hickey Harry Root Earl Rost David Diehl and Bill Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Walter Holland
Claude Grim
Herman Hage, Jr. McGinnis
Kathy Dykstra
Alan Hickey
Harry Root
Earl Rost
David Diehl
Bill Spencer
Local residents share meals and visits this week
A string of Sunday to Friday visits and dinners connect Mill edgeville Morrison Chadwick Rock Falls and nearby towns. Families hosting include Kendall Green Smith Handel Timmons Spencer Mummert Mullen Widner Puttcamp Rauh Heitman Rathje Smiley and Roggendorf with Greer Brock merging social calls in Clinton Thom son and Mt Carroll areas.
Trojans Fall to Terrapins 78 47 in Away Tilt
Elizabeth led Thomson 20 11 after the first quarter and dominated the rest of the game 78 to 47. Hank and Beyer led Thomson with 13 points each while Schumacher added 11 for Elizabeth. Huizenga scored 9 for Thomson and the Trojans also lost 41 29 in a separate result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Terrapins
Elizabeth
Hank
Thomson
Beyer
Schumacher
Huizenga
Little Trojans
Omson
Chadwick
Camanche
York Community Churches Share Service Notes
In York community churches pastor details appear for William Kendall Claude Grim and Wilbur Nicholson. Church school times 9 30 AM, worship 10 30 AM, MYF 7 PM. Christmas events postponed to Dec 10 and Dec 17 with plays and parties scheduled. Catholic services listed for Fulton 8 and 10, St John Savanna times 5 45 7 30 9 00 and 11 AM.
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Joan
York Baptist
Paul Walker
Paul K. Wilt
Ladies Aid
Roy Heitman
Methodis Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
MYF
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thomson grade school honors roll released
Supt John P Floyd releases the junior high students from Thomson grade school who made the honor roll for the second six week period. Eighth grade honorees include Luanne Frosch Lola Peterson Dick Sloan Karen Schmidt and Susan Knuth. Seventh grade honorees are Michael Atherton Lawrence Bruckner Rita Fehler Lois Huizenga and Cathy Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Floyd
Thomson
Luanne Frosch
Lola Peterson
Dick Sloan
Karen Schmidt
Susan Knuth
Michael Atherton
Lawrence Bruckner
Rita Fehler
Lois Huizenga
Cathy Still
Discharged Soldier Allen J. French Returns Home
Allen J. French son of Mrs Jennie French was discharged from the Armed Forces at Fort Eustis Virginia. His wife traveled to Virginia to meet him and they returned to Thomson Monday to live in a trailer just south of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. French
Jennie French
Armed Forces
Fort Eustes
Virginia
Thomson
Local families host guests during midweek visits
Mrs J Gillespie of Maywood and Mrs B Kilpatrick with daughter Jeannie of Hanover recently visited Mr and Mrs G A Smith. Mr and Mrs Russell Green were Wednesday presing visitors with his sister and family, Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith at Garden Plain. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen. Mr and Mrs William Mullen and boys of Elgin stayed from Wednesday to Monday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. A belated Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family.
Hospital News Roundup from Sterling and Clinton
Kenneth Kemmer of Morri son was discharged Friday from Sterling Community hospital after several days as a medical patient. Ida Slaymaker of Thomson nursing home remains a medical patient at Savanna hospital. Albert Lynch and Mrs John Krahn were admitted to Jane Lamb hospital as medical patients. Joe J Sikkema remains a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Ruth Ann Hoff was admitted to Jane Lamb hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Sterling Community Hospital
Ida Slaymaker
Thomson Nursing Home
Savanna Hospital
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Krahn
Joe J. Sikkema
Clinton
Ruth Ann Hoff
Father Of Thomson Women Passes Away
Evert Vander Laan 83, longtime Whiteside County resident, died Friday at Clinton Mercy Hospital after a week there. Funeral held 2 p.m. Monday at Fulton Second Reformed Church with burial at Fulton. He was born November 8, 1879 in the Netherlands, married Gertie Houzenga in 1908, a retired farmer and former Patent Novelty Co. employee. Survivors include his widow, three daughters Stella Kramer, Wilma Workman, Annetta Schroeder, Edward Blink of Fulton, grandchildren and great grandchildren, a brother Sam, four sisters in Holland. Preceded in death by a daughter and his parents.
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Evert Vander Laan
Whiteside County
Clinton Mercy Hospital
Fulton Second
Netherlands
Gertie Houzenga
Morrison
Second Reformed Church
John
Stella) Kramer
Louis
Wilma) Workman
Thomson
Lawrence
Annetta) Schroed
Farm advisor to speak at York Betterment Meet
Interested residents in the Thomson area are urged to attend the York Betterment Committee meeting set for Thursday evening December 13 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Byron Hutchins, county farm advisor for the Resource Development Board, will discuss board operations and necessary committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Betterment Committee
Byron Hutchins
County Farm Advisor Resource Development Board
Boars
York T
Sunday School Slides From Nassau and Bahamas
The York Baptist Church Bible Class met November 28 at the Switzers with 13 attending. Mrs. Helen Brenneman showed travel slides from Miami Nassau and the Bahamas, followed by a social hour and lunch prepared by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Helen Brenneman
Helms Travel Agency
Miami
Nassau
Bahamas
Methodist Fall Festival Set in Thomson Gym
Miss Pearl Gilpin and relatives go dancing at Thomson events. The Methodist Fall Festival is planned for Saturday from 1 to 9 p m in the Thomson school gym with a big pancake supper in the cafeteria. Local families note visits and birthdays among Clinton Sterling Savanna East Clinton and McCausland residents.
Eastern Stars Install New Officers Dec 1
Merton Chapter No 356 of the Order of the Eastern Stars held an open installation at the Fulton Masonic Hall with 196 officers installed including Margaret McCabe as worthy matron and Charles McCabe as worthy patron. A Christmas party with pot luck and gift exchanges follows on Dec 14 at the Fulton Presbyterian church for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
Order of the Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Margaret McCabe
Charles McCabe
Worthey
Dorothy Carroll
Marshall
Hazel Wilkins
Ruth Segal
Vernon
William Parr
Russell Arthur
Beulah Tenant
Dixon
Mattie Parr
Sterling
Pet Arthur
Rachel Carlson
Low Moor
Amy Jean Weber
Prophetstown
Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Arthur Perry with Air Force Combat Unit
Arthur Perry, ordered from Selfridge AFB Michigan to the southeastern United States, is pictured adjusting an F 106 fighter. He is the grandson of Mrs Anna J Perry formerly of Thomson now in a Sterling nursing home. His wife is Ruth Bos of Fulton.
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Arthur Perry
AIR Force Combat Unit
Thomson
Clinton Herald
Selfridge Air Force Base
Michigan
United States
Tuban
Arthur
Anna J. Perry
Sterling
Ruth Bos
Fulon
Local Visit Recap From Riverview Area Household Guests
Riverview notes show Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graves of Stockton with daughter Miss Joan Graves of Washington visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willie Leopold. Hugh Miller of Savanna visited Jerry Olson family at their cottage. Helen O Neal staying with Tercy O Neal family in Camanche. Ted Strauch of Chadwick spent weekend at his cottage. Wesley Sack and Mrs. Jack Reynolds spent Tuesday evening with friends. Sack's daughter visited Iowa relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Frank Graves
Stockton
Joan Graves
Washington, D
Willie Leopold
Hugh Miller
Savanna
Jerry Olson
Helen O'Neal
Tercy O'Neal
Camanche
Ted Strauch
Chadwick
Paper Drive Planned by The Community Church in December
The Community Church plans a December paper drive and asks residents to save newspapers and magazines. A specific date will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aper
Fall Festival Planned at Local Methodist Church
The Methodist Church announces a Fall Festival this Saturday from 1 to 9 PM in the school gymnasium to raise funds for redecorating. A pancake supper will be served by church men starting at 5 PM. Also noted, Mrs. Miller of Lanark and Mrs. Diephuis visited the Myles home, and Norman French of Urbana spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Lanark
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Fulton
Myles Lans
Methodist Church
Norman French
Urbana
N. D. French
Fall Festival Plans At Metho dist School Gym
The Metho dist Fall Festival will be held this Saturday December 8 from 1 to 9 p.m. in the school gym. A coffee hour with homemade rolls, a Ceramic and Hobby Show, a wishing well and Balloon Man offer activities for all ages. The church men will serve supper in the cafeteria from 5 to 8 p.m. Gift items in the Country Store and a Christmas Bake Sale will provide treats for travelers and plan to visit during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceramic & Hobby Show
Residencial Moves Across Thomson Area
Mr and Mrs Vaughn McGinnis and family moved from Sandridge to the Lohmeier house in northwest Thomson recently purchased from John Nolte of Savanna. Gene Wilkinson and family moved from Thomson to the former McGinnis home at Sandee. Herbert Wilkinson and family moved to the Vera Dimmick home in Thomson vacated by the Wilkinsons. Jerry Phillips and family moved from the Nolte house in Thomson to Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn McGinnis
Sandridge
John Nolte
Savanna
Lohmeier
Thomson
Gene Wilkinson
McGinnis
Sandee
Herbert Wilkinson
Vera Dimmick
Gene Wilkinsons
Jerry Phillips
Nolte
Fulton
Open House for Mrs Badtke Draws 100 Attendees
Mrs Minnie Badtke of Clinton Iowa and former Thomson resident was honored at an open house in Port Byron hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Albert. The event celebrated her 70th birthday with about one hundred relatives and friends present and many cards and gifts. Attendees came from Charlotte Miles Davenport Andover Cedar Rapids Clinton Orrison Fulton Thomson Moline East Moline Hillsdale Cordova and Port Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Badtke
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Badtke
Margaret Pannier
Morrison
Howard Wiehelga
Albert
Ruth Ann
Marjorie Gilbert
Charlotte
Miles
Davenport
Andover
Cedar Rapids
Orrison
Fulton
Moline
East Moline
Hillsdale
Cordova
Clinton executor named in Flor ence Curtis will
Everett Eslinger of Clinton is named one of the executors of Miss Florence E. Curtis de scribed as president of the Curtis Armstrong Foundation who died November 12 at Jane Lamb Hospital. He also receives 2500 dollars. The billion dollar estate mostly goes to three nieces and a nephew with several Clinton friends and organizations receiving specific bequests. Eslinger is married to the former Lucille Griswold daughter of Mrs Jennie Griswold of Thomson.
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Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Florence E. Curtis
Curtis-Armstrong Foundation
Jane Lamb Hospital
Eslinger
Curtis
Slinger
Lucille Griswold
Jennie Griswold
Thomson
Sunday dinner guests fill homes of local families
Sunday visitors included Rev and Mrs Paul Walker and David and Edson Holland for the Brach and Philip home. Lanark couple Mr and Mrs Robert Miller with their girls visited Maude Brown and Harriet. Clinton’s Jack Carpenter dropped by the Graharing home. Gayle Durward, student nurse, stayed with her parents. The Thomson Trojans face Chadwick Friday at the school gym. Morrison’s Mrs Ralph Irion visited her sister Jennie Griswold. Wacker and Clinton families visited Niewkark and Stoltz households. Minnie Badtke’s 70th birthday open house was hosted by Russell Albert in Port Byron. Methodist Fall Festival set for Saturday December 8 at Thomson school gymnasium. Bill and Liz Stoltz of Clinton spent the weekend with William Nienkark’s grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gilpin
Clinton
R. C. King
Thomson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Itr
John Sloan
Jill
Gertie Kindle
Carmal Hey
Derrill
Sterling
Thomson School
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Carl Petersen
Fred Grim
McCausland
Iowa
Blanche Petersen
Terry Dingman
William Stage
Karen
East Clinton
Wayne Drake
Ha Wilkinson
Herbert Wilkinson
Emil Brach
Philip
Paul Walker
David
Edson Holland
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriet
Jack Carpenter
Bruce Graharing
Gayle Durward
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Fred Hook
Minnie Badtke
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Bill
Liz Stoltz
William Nienkark
Village Board Eyes State Grant to Cut Sewer Costs
Thomson village officials weigh applying for a state 50 percent sewer grant to reduce project costs. They also approve plans for a 100 by 100 foot plastic rink covering costing up to 100 dollars and set Santa Claus arrival for December 22 with the tree at the telephone office yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Joe Shutters
Santa Claus
Thomson
Engagement of Carolyn Knapp to Everett Appel
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knapp of Fulton Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Everett Appel son of Mr and Mrs Harry Appel of Thomson Illinois. The wedding is set for December 22 at 2 pm at Trinity Reformed Church Fulton. Miss Knapp teaches third grade at Central School Sterling. Mr Appel works on the family farm. Friends and relatives are invited to a reception in the church basement after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Knapp
Fulton
Carolyn
Everett Appel
Harry Appel
Thomson, IL
Trinity Reformed Church
Miss Knapp
Central School
Sterling
Appel
Community club notices carry December meetings and events
Local groups list December gatherings across clubs and churches. Legion Auxiliary shifts meeting night to December 20 with a $1 grab bag. Girl Scouts host a 3:45 PM Christmas party on December 10. West End Homemakers meet December 14 with talks on county officers services and TV impact.
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West End
Fulton welcomes new transfer student Dale Krahn
Dale Krahn son of Mr and Mrs John Krahn transferred Wednesday from York Community high school to Fulton Community high school and is now attending school there as a freeman student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Dale
Krahn
John Krahn
York Community High School
Fulton Community High School
Freeman
Young People Plan Holiday Activities At Earl Foot Home
The Young People's group met at the Earl Foot home at 7:00 PM last Sunday with Harvey Lowe presiding. They discussed selling holiday napkins and Christmas tablecloths through Mrs. Claude Grim, held their first choir practice for the Christmas program on December 5, with another on December 13, and planned a roller skating party on December 15 at the Hi-Lo rink with church transportation. A Christmas caroling party is set for December 22 after the caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Foot
Harvey Lowe
Claude Grim
Hi-Lo
Gloria Eissens
York Community High School Honor Roll Second Six Weeks
Principal Robert Purlee releases the York Community high school honor roll for the second six weeks. High Honor recipients include Deloris Wilt Dale Krahn Vernon Buikema Jan Jurgens Beth Williams and Ray Bissens with top grades. Regular Honor Roll features Carolyn Baker Debbie Lewis Sharon Newendyke Jill Sloan Gloria Eissens Merrie Sippel Linda Diephuis Joy Durward Jim Hartman and Ron Mitchell with 3.0 to 3.25 GPAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
York Community High School
Deloris Wilt
Dale Krahn
Vernon Buikema
Sharon Newendyke
Jill Sloan
Gloria Eissens
Merrie Sippel
Linda Diephuis
Joy Durward
Jim Hartman
Ron Mitchell
Rock Island Visitors Call On Stage Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and family of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack. Mrs Seaman Swett and Mrs Leila Mitchell visited last Thursday with Mrs Minnie Kruse at Goose Lake Ia. Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger of Clinton stayed as guests of her mother Jen nie Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Wesley Sack
Seaman Swett
Leila Mitchell
Minnie Kruse
Goose Lake
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Tee
Jennie Griswold
Births Mr and Mrs Starr welcome son Steven Michael
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Starr announce the birth of son Steven Michael born Saturday December 1 in Savanna city hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Starr and Mr and Mrs Richard Shne is the maternal grandfather. The couple also notes the birth details for Kim Elizabeth born Saturday December 1 at Madigan General hospital Fort Lewis Washington weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Hampshire formerly Thomson are paternal grandparents. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Hornung of Munich Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Starr
Steven Michael
Savanna City Hospital
Harold Starr
Richard Shne
Kim Elizabeth
Madigan General Hospital
Fort Lewis
Wash
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Thomson
J. L. Hornung
Munich
Germany
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Jake Baker
Gene St. Ore
Thomson News
Myles Haas
Kathy Sippel
Frank Flack
Hanover
Don Harvey
Terry
A. Wieland
Pearl Carlock
Harvey
Sharlene
Tammy Jo Rameriz
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Jean
Harry Traum
Bert Meinema
James Dykema
Ralph Eaton
Owen Miles
Donald Robison
Call Thomson
M. J. Strukhoff
Dial
Milledgeville
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Paul Smith
Arnold Hopkins
Lloyd Handel
Ned Spencer
Esther Hackbarth
Nonie Parker
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Greg Geerts
Fair Haven
Ey Mummert
Dwight McCullough
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Olive Friedmond
Batavia
Carrie Miller
Geneva
Wilbur Williams
Wacker
Les Hoover
Frank Holman
Wm. Mullen
Matt Medernoch
Florence Bubser
Rockford
Glen Keene
Edith Robison
Mt. Carroll
Gene Smiley
Michael
Ernest Rathie
Bill Wagner
Bensonville
Ben Wagner
Ben Dauphin
Roy Hellman
Ernest Rathje
Roy Cheney
Urban Meier
Bellevue
Dean Rathje
Steven O' Savanna
York Betterment
Nassau & Bahama
Eastern Stars
Methodist
Mrs. Badtke
Villge Board
Viet Nam
CWO
Vernon Mattie
George Mattie
Lisle
Illinois
Lawrence Toberman
Mattie
U. S. Army
Carolyn Knapp
Clubs
Lodges
Girl Scouts
Mae Eustes
Mae Kustes
Hazel Morse
Clara Andring
Gertrude Kustes
Melody
Mae Kussés
The
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
American Legion
Legion Hall
Royal
Vada Carroll
Thomson Methodists
Young People's
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