Town Village board weighs pro sesner project cost
Monday night notes from R L Hanson village engineer on the pro sesner project with an estimated cost around 213, a welcome addition to residents with more details inside the paper. Harlem Magicians entertain town Sunday afternoon drawing a large crowd with tricks basketball and comedy. Remembering Dec 7 1941 aboard the U S S Whitney the memory lingers of battleship attacks and survival. Santa Claus arrives soon with brief parade on Dec 23 at 2 30 pm. Deer hunters report activity around town with several deer taken and one man shot nine times without a deer outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hanson
Harlem
Thomson
Bobby Young
Dean Robinson
Utah
Arizona
Santa Claus
Carroll
Bill Mullin
Bud Tipton
Mt. Carroll
R. S. Hanson
Savanna
Lyle Williams
Gilvin Stagg
Xmas Puppy Directory Lists Local Kennel
A new edition of Where to Buy Board or Train Dogs debuts for the Christmas rush. It lists kennels in Mississippi Valley area including Mississippi Valley Kennel Rout 1 Thomson with a national state by state directory, breed options, boarding and training facilities, plus buyer guidance. The free directory is available from the Agines Dog Research Center 250 Park Ave New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Vally Kennel
Thomson
aGines Dog Research Center
Park Ave
New York
N. Y
For Sale items including boat, pump shotgun and refrigerator
For sale 14 ft Nader aluminum boat with 12 hp motor. leaking ore with canteels eo gauge pump shotgun Winchester. Servel gas refrigerator. Contact Robert Huggins at 2363 Thomson III. Phone 12-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nader
Winchester
Servel
Robert Huggins
Thomson, III
Miss Dorothy Letcher Beomes Bride Of Lawrence Mohns
The Thomson Methodist church hosted the November 26 wedding of Miss Dorothy Mae Letcher and Lawrence Earl Mohns. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with nuptial music and a white bible bouquet. The bride wore nylon lace with a lace veil. bridesmaid Paula Carpenter in royal blue attended. Reception followed in church parlors with a four tier cake and mixed blue and white decorations. The couple, both 1961 graduates, will reside at 605% 8th Avenue Fulton after employment in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Dorothy Mae Letcher
Ben C. Letcher
Thomson
Lawrence Earl Mohns
Orville Mohns
3Rd St
Savanna
Wilbur Nicholson
Allison Weatherby
Apple River
Eugene Array
LeRoy Smith
Stockton
Paula Carpenter
James Smith
Shers
John Letcher
George Avery
Jessy
Donald Letcher
Darlene Mohns
Ralph Bielema
Norman Habben
Jean Burington
Orangeville
Russel Grin
Clinton
8Th Avenue
Fulton
Dykstra Host Family Hosts 12th Wedding Anniversary Potluck
Guests on Sunday evening for a potluck supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Dykstra and family marked their 12th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gene Markenson and family Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family and Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
Gene Marken
Myles Haas
Merle Atherton, Jr
York Community Church and Methodist notices in December
William Kendall and Claude Grim lead York Community Church services with Sunday School at 11:00 AM. The annual Christmas program is planned for Christmas Eve. Methodist services are held at multiple locations with Mary Circle bake sale and WSCS potluck events on December 18 and 20, and a Thomson Christmas program on December 23. Catholic services are listed for Fulton and St. John’s in Savanna with morning and evening times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Philip W. Anderson
Fulton
Herbert St. Ores
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Ee Fay
Thomson-Argo Fay Myf
Arm. Mary Circle of
Homson
WSCS
Argo Fay Wscs
Thomson Wscs
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thomson Methodist Church
THE
Mary Circle
Methodist Church
New Phone Numbers Reported to Thomson Review
The Thomson Review lists two new numbers this week for local contacts Harry Diehl at 3503 and Robert Bristol at 3402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Harry Diehl
Robert Bristol
Committees Named For St Patrick's Day Dance March 16
The Kindergarten Club met December 4 at the Legion hall to plan its Christmas party and a big St Patrick's Day Dance set for March 16 1962 in the new high school gym. Committees for decorations tickets advertising refreshments and publicity were named with tickets priced at 250 per couple in advance and 300 at the door. Jack Busch's orchestra from Cuba City will provide music. Tickets go on sale February 6 with further notices for changes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
P. K. McGinnis
Queet
Sippel
Wilt
Jack Busch
Cuba City
Wis
Doris Robinson
Irene Flynn
Yvonne Simpson
Helen Dimmick
Margaret Wilt
Barbara Atherton
Joyce Cate
Erma Hoy
Kathryn James
Jean McClain
Arleta Haas
Alice Halfman
Bessie Harridge
Lorraine Houzenga
Grace McClain
Doris Grim
Alberta Wiebenga
Cora McClain
Block Supt Meeting Held At Thomson
Thirty superintendents from five counties and two state education officials attended the Block I meeting at Thomson from 9:30 a m to 3:30 p m yesterday. I T Smith of IEA Springfield spoke on consolidating executive powers of state associations. Scot Funkhouser, state Civil Defense director, outlined immediate disaster plans for local schools and urged parental support. A next Block meeting is planned for Feb 7 at 11:00 a m in the Winnebago schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
I. T. Smith
Springfield
Scot Funkhouser
Winnebago
Install 0 E S Officers At Fulton December 9
The Merton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Stars in Fulton installed its 1962 officers last Saturday evening. Hazel Wilkins was worthy matron and Harold Blodgett worthy patron, with Ruth Norman as secretary and Mary Ratcliff installing organist. A school of instruction for all officers will precede the next stated meeting on Tuesday December 12 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Chapter
Order of the Eastern Stars of
Fulton
Hazel Wilkins
Harold Blodgett
Margaret McCabe
Charles McCabe
Ruth Mohrman
Virginia Miller
Dorothy Carroll
Mildred Braca
Marcile Jones
Beth Holland
Marshall
Udence Brookstra
Mary Ratcliff
Adah Ruth Leeg
Ruth
Helen Brenneman
Esther
Anota Johansen
Martha
Eleanor Plumley
Electa
Don Miller
Joan Mohrman
Sentinel
John Jones
Beulah Tennant
Mattie Parr
Nadine Stein
Dorthea Daw
Merton
Trojans Fall At Home To Elizabeth In First Game
The Thomson Trojans lost 71 to 51 to Elizabeth in their first home game. Don Groharing scored 18 and Alan Hickey 17 for Thomson while Elizabeth’s Bob Albrecht led with 25 points. The Frosh Soph also fell to Elizabeth 45 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Elizabeth
Terrapins
Don Groharing
Alan Hickey
Thomson
Bill Spencer
Jr McGinnis
Ray Remery
Bob Albrecht
Baumgartner
D. Beyer
Camanche
Uaa
Trojan
Tom Ertner
Roby Dove
Norm Roberts
Dave Read
Savanna Minister Addresses Youth At York Baptist Church
Savanna Reverend Ernest C. Carder of the Savanna Methodist church spoke to area youths Sunday evening at York Baptist church on The Mental Tension of Youth. He urged deep religious faith to cope with modern pressures, noting youth face greater tensions, with sponsors Baptist Youth Fellowship inviting Methodist and Community church youths to join. A Baptist Youth Fellowship caroling event and meeting are planned for Sunday evening December 17 at the John Sloan residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Carder
Savanna Methodist Church
York Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Methodist
John Sloan
Surprised 25th Anniversary Party for the Houzengas
Mr and Mrs Jake Houzenga celebrated 25 years of marriage with a Friday night gathering on November 23 hosted by their children. A tiered wedding cake was cut and a silver money tree given as a gift. The couple, married November 25 1936, have five children and two grandchildren. Lori Young, six, suffered a severe brain concussion after a fall from a playground slide in Hanover and is hospitalized at Savannah Hospital with improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Houzenga
Thurman Lane
Wilmer LaShelle
Mary Blink
Geo Morgan
Jack Houzenga
Arthur Maat
Carolyn Drolema
Genevieve Klavenga
Fred Hook
Corneal Bultema
Ray Wiebenga
John R. H. Houzenga
Edna Morgan
Harry Morgan
Spring Valley Reformed Church
H. G. Arink
Wilmer la Shelle
Clyde Township
Ustick
Ronnie
Roberta
Lori
Henry Young, Jr
Hanover
Savanna Hospital
Local Social Notes From Shannon and Nearby Towns
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer with Mr and Mrs Harold Crouse in Shannon. Claude and Leslie Grimm left for Colorado to bring Larry Grimm home after basic training at Camp Carson. Larry will receive a new assignment after the furlough. J and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and Mr and Mrs Russel Green visited with Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock in Savanna Thursday evening. Supper guests Saturday were Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family plus Mr and Mrs Lester Meyer of Fenton and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mickle of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Harold Crouse
Shannon
Claude
Leslie Grimm
Colorado
Larry Grimm
Larry
Camp Carson
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Wayne Drake
Lester Meyer
Fenton
Kenneth Mickle
Hanover
Services Held Tuesday For Louis Houzenga
Services for Louis Houzenga 75 of Fulton were held at 2 PM Tuesday at Sikkema funeral home. Rev. John Meppelink officiated with organist Mrs. Henry Rozeboom. Burial followed in Fulton cemetery. Houzenga, born June 1 1886 in Groningen Netherlands, died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Survivors include wife three sons a daughter 17 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren two nieces a sister in the Netherlands and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Houzenga
Fulton
Sikkema
John Meppelink
First Christian Reformed Church
Henry Rozeboom
Neil
Harlan Houzenga
Clifford
Bernard Houzenga
Leonard Faber
Alfred Workman
Fulton Cemetery
Province
Gronigen
Netherlands
John
Annie Broekemaner
Anny Dyke
Houzenga
Fulton State Bank
Bert
John L
Andrew
Mt. Carroll
Charles
Effie) Faber
Albert Vander Ploeg
Thomson
George Huizenga
Des Plainés
Ill
Savanna Boy Builds Notable Wood Carvings at 14
A Rockford Star feature profiles Bill Lego, a 14 year old Savanna youth whose knife carving has earned him local notice. He whittles miniature furniture and intricate items since grade six, some pieces on display at the Savanna Public Library. his mother Frances Robinson and uncle Dean Robinson are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Thomson Grade School Honor Roll for 2nd Six Weeks
Principal Ray Morelli released the junior high honor roll. Seventh graders include Dick Sloan, Karen Schmidt, Luanne Poe, Lola Petersen with high marks. Eighth graders include Dale Krahn, Cherre r Ballard, Ray Bissen, Delores Wilt with strong grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Thomson
Dick Sloan
Karen Schmidt
Luanne Poe
Lola Petersen
Dale Krahn
Cherre’ra Ballard
Ray Bissens
Delores Wilt
Thompson News Social Visits Highlight Hanover Area
Mrs. Frank Flack of Hanover visited with her daughter on Tuesday afternoon. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Kilpatrick and Jean and Mrs. Jesse Gillespie of Elizabeth at the Hellman home, plus Lawrence Hallman and children for dinner with Mr and Mrs. James Morrison. Wayman Cobine of Elizabeth, patient at Savanna hospital, received Sunday afternoon visitors. Monday visitors to the French home were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schreiner of Chadwick. Wesley Dykstra and children from Fulton joined Sunday supporters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll. George Anangst of Hanover and Mrs. Roy Heitman hosted Sunday afternoon visitors, with Dora Valk and Mrs. Jennie Geerts, Diane and Danny, at Leonard Feldt’s home for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
Irwin Kilpatrick
Jean
Jesse Gillespie
Elizabeth
Roy Hellman
Lawrence Hallman
James Morrison
Wayman Cobine
Savanna Hospital
W. J. Schreiner
Chadwick
N. D. French
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Ropert Carroll
George Anangst
Roy Heitman
Leonard Feldt
Dora Valk
Jennie Geerts
Diane
Danny
Local Hospital Discharges And Admissions Reported
The Sick Mrs. William Hussong was dismissed from Savanna Hospital on Saturday after several weeks as a medical patient. Rebecca Wilkinson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkinson, was dismissed from Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton as a pneumonia patient. Mrs. Ernest Sweeley of River View is a medical patient in Jane Lamb Hospital, room 374. Wayne Ashby is a medical patient in St Francis Hospital Freeport, admitted on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hussong
Savanna Hospene
Rebecca
Harry Wilkinson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Ernest Sweeley
Riverview
Jane Lamb
Wayne Ashby
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Lions Club Dinner Meeting at York Baptist Church
Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting Monday evening December 11 at 7 p m at York Baptist Church. West End Home Bureau unit meets Friday December 8 at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Warner Hartman s home with a major lesson on Low Calorie Refreshments for Entertaining and a craft gift or decoration to exchange. The 500 Card Club met last Thursday with Luvella Diehl. prizes went to Clara Andring Bernadette Kustes Luella Diehl and Mae Kustes. next meeting will be at Mae Kustes in Fulton on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
York Baptist Church
West End
Luvella Diehl
Clara Andring
Bernadette Kustes
Luella Diehl
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Crop drive held in York township on December 5
The crop drive in York township occurred last Tuesday December 5 with corn gathered and hauled to Colehour's in Mt. Carroll for shelling. Workers listed include Burnie Voss Merle Prins Raymond Dykstra Alfred Dykstra Glen Krueder James Green and Charles Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Colehour’s
Mt. Carroll
Burnie Voss
Merle Prins
Raymond Dykstra
Alfred Dykstra
Glen Krueder
James Green
Charles Hartman
Christian Crusade Radio Broadcast Time Change
The daily program of Dr. Billy James Hargis will air on Radio Station KCLN Clinton Iowa at 5 45 AM weekdays and 8 30 AM Sundays starting December 11. Hargis founded the Christian Crusade international anti Communist ministry in Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Crusade
Billy James Hargis
KCLN
Clinton
Hargis
Tulsa
Okla
New Phone Number Report From Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan recently moved to their home and bought from Margaret Lewis. The Thomson Fire Department received a call around 7 30 pm Wednesday to extinguish a grass fire north of Thomson along the railroad tracks. Mr and Mrs James Dykema and their boys were Sunday evening visitors with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Shipma of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Margaret Lewis
Thomson Fire Department
Thomson
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Morrison
Newborns Ja nelle Joy Faber and Grant Boy Born
Cradle news reports the birth of Ja nelle Joy Faber a girl born Sunday December 3 at Jane Lamb Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces parents are Mr and Mrs Jan Faber Fulton noted with maternal grandmother Albert Prins Thomson and paternal grandparents C F Bielema Fulton and Ames E Heethuis Muskegon. Ronald Bielema born December 2 1961 in Grant Hospital is son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Bielema grants mention him as a teacher in Grant school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Faber
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Janelle Joy
Albert Prins Thomson
Ronald Bielema
Grant
Michigan
Grant Hospital
C. F. Bielema
Thomson
Peters
Ames E. Heethuis
Muskegon
Ronald
World Famous Harlem Magicians Visit Local Gym
Packed Sunday afternoon crowd watched a town team face the Harlem Magicians in the new gym. The event raised 125 dollars for the high school ag boys and 88 dollars for the grade school Letterman's club, with thanks to Thomson Review and Mr. Gilpin Stagg for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Myrtin
Sippel
Ymn
Ag Boys
Thomson
Thomson Review
Gilpin Stagg
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XMAS
Dorothy Letcher Beomes
Lawrence Mohns
Mrs
Morshif Aim
E.S
Baptist Church
Jake Houzengas
Thomson News
Savanna Boy
Thomson Village Board
Circle
John Elliott
Richard Hess
Forest Park
Harold Elliott
Clubs and
Lodges
Township
Cradle News
Lewis
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