Harvest Accident Injures Farmer at Thomson
A 68 year old farmer, Garrett Houzenga, was seriously injured when he fell from a corn crib on a Thomson area farm owned by Robert Bahr. Found conscious about an hour after the 1 15 pm fall, he was rushed to Morrison Community Hospital in critical condition with head and internal injuries and a punctured lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bahr
Leland Houzenga
Garrett Houzenga
Thomson Fire Department
Savanna
Houzenga
Morrison Community
Frosch Henneman Nuptials Recited In Thomson Parsonage
A double ring ceremony unites Miss Luanne Frosch and Howard Francis Henneman at the Methodist parsonage in Thomson on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Gerald Bower officiates. The couple, both of Thomson, plan a South Dakota and Wisconsin honeymoon before settling in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Luanne Frosch
Howard Francis Henneman
Gerald Bower
Luanne
Max Meakins
Cecil Frosch
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Howard F. Henneman
Gregory
South Dakota
Jr High Splits With Mt Carroll In Conference Games
The Little Tigers won 35 23 at Mt Carroll behind Bob Zirk 18 points 20 rebounds and Ken Schoening 5 points 13 rebounds. In the second game Thom son rediscovered scoring pace rallying Thomson to fuel a 45 43 thriller as Mt Carroll’s size challenged the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tigers
Big Tigers
Mt. Carroll
Bob Zirk
Ken Schoening
Thomson
James
Heavies FG
P Robinson
da Es Hill
Hebelree
Dykstra
Falls
Wagenknecht
Greg James
P Zink
Ee Schoening
Robinson
Ae Hebeler
Green c ‘Ouest
Adult Class Meets With Mrs Heitman
The York Baptist Sunday School Adult Class met at Mrs Luella Helt o pal Friday evening in November. Otto Swittzer led the discussion with several articles. The memorial book was finished and given to the class, and Bibles were sent to servicemen. The annual Christmas party is set for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Sunday School
Luella Helt-o-pal
Otto Swittzer
Plumley Resigns From Village Board
The Village Board met December 4 with six trustees present. Robert Plumley submitted his resignation, accepted with regret, citing conflict with his job. The board adjourned after approving bills and the treasurer's monthly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Finance Committee
McKee
Bielema
Ard
Gateway Nursery
Clinton
Robert Plumley
Plumley
Atherton
Bette J. Meakins
Shimer Christmas Program Features Choirs and Theatre
The Shimer Community Singers and Green Curtain combine talents for a December 12 Christmas program at 7 30 p m in Metcalf Auditorium. Directed by Dr Denis Cowan and T Nelson Magill, the event features Christmas music from Jallis to Shaw followed by The Second Shepherds Play. Public invited with reception in Hostetter Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer Community Singers
Green Curtain
Metcalf
Denis Cowan
Thomas Jallis
Martin Shaw
Green Curtain Players
Master of Wakefield
T. Nelson Magill
Dramatics
Hostetter Hall
Tara Earns Straight A Report Card at Anchorage School
Tara Lee Mattie of Ft Richardson Anchorage Alaska daughter of C W O and Mrs Vernon C Mattie was the only student in her school to receive a straight A report card in the last grading period. Her school has about 450 students. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Mattie and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Lee Mattie
C.W.O
Vernon C. Mattie
Ft Richardson
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Times
Tara
George Mattie
Lloyd Smith
Thomson
Fire damages Clinton Laundry and Cleaners in Clinton Iowa
A blaze tore through the two story brick Clinton Laundry and Cleaners at 813 S Fourth Street Clinton Iowa. Owned by Joseph C Still and Paul O Still the fire began in the boiler room and spread to the process room causing heavy damage but not affecting the front office. Ronnie Still a grandson reported occupants and crews were beginning repairs with the business expected to reopen soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Laundry and Cleaners
S. Fourth Street
Clinton
Iowa
Joseph C. Still
Paul O. Still
Thomson
Illinois
Still
Ronnie
Joseph Still
Clinton Laundry & Cleaners
New Library Books Arrive Including Walk a Joyful Road
The library adds new titles such as Very Strange Society by Drury Run Rainey Run by Ellis Fox and the Hound by Mannix Childs Story Bible by Ves Hat on the Hall Table by Davis and How the Littlest Cherub Was Late for Christmas by Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury
Rainey
Ellis
Lane
Mannix
Ves
Davis
Cherub
Johnston
Thomson Recreation Christmas Shop Early
Two piece insulated suits for cold weather at $8.25 and insulated vests $4.50. Boots, insoles, and Ball Band insulated footwear available with rubbers and zipper dress boots. Timex watches and alarm clocks. Bring old items for factory repair. Transistor radios of AM and FM models. Tobacco ice cream pop and candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Timex
A. M
F.M
Thomson church bake sale set for Saturday at 1
The W S C S of Thomson Methodist church will hold their annual bake sale this Saturday at 1 p m at the fire station. An assortment of Christmas goodies and candy will be for sale. Members should bring donations by 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Thomson Methodist Church
Injured Fulton man regains consciousness after Monday fall
Sick Garrett Houzenga of Fulton regained consciousness Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa where he is a patient with a broken hip and pelvis from a fall Monday afternoon. Mrs Edward Dykema of Mt Carroll is listed as a medical patient in room 420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Houzenga
Fulton
Morrison Community Hospital
Edward Dykema
Mt. Carroll
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Hot Lunch Menu Week Details
Monday features orange juice lasagna green beans bread and butter pudding and milk. Tuesday offers soups sandwiches peach upside down cake and milk. Wednesday serves beef and noodles buttered peas fruit and milk. Thursday includes pizza jello salad cookies and milk. Friday plan lists sloppy joes pickles and buttered corn fruit salad and milk.
York Progressives List Aims of Organization
York Progressives Unit plans a Dec 14 meeting at Mrs. Robert Carroll home at 7 pm. The group invites all local ladies, outlines four Cooperative Extension Service objectives, and lists lessons on Yeast Breads, an Electric Knife, and Christmas crafts. Regular meetings are the third Monday. community aims focus on problem solving, health, education, and environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
York Progressives
Carroll
Don Schneider
Argona
Cooperative Extension Service
Trojans Return Home to Host St Josephs DeWitt Friday
The Trojans play at home this Friday at 6:45 against St Joseph's DeWitt. The Varsity is said to be improved while Frosh-Soph remains undefeated. Thomson fans are urged to support the team at the home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
St. Joseph's of
DeWitt
Thomson
Thomson News Briefs Recap of Local Social Visits
Thompson residents report visitors including Mr and Mrs Paul Mitchell of Lompoc California who stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Cravatta and left for home. Ed Balk and family hosted Roland Balk Cindy Fulton. Multiple local families hosted and dined with friends across East Dubuque Fulton Mason City and Stomson. Maurice J Strukhoff funeral attended by the Stumphy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mitchell
Lompoc
California
Charles Cravatta
Mitchell
Savanna
Roland Balk
Cindy
Fulton
Edwin Balk
Forrest Adams
Hanover
Carl Brock and Sons
Timmermans
East Dubuque
John H. Buikema
John Wredeling
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Dale
Kathy
Alan Hickey
Nancy Haas
Stomson
George Stumphy
Mason City
Iowa
Sunday Evening Dinner Guests and Family Visitation
Mrs. Florence Ashby hosted Sunday evening guests including Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and family for a birthday celebration. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray L Morelli of Pekin with Mr and Mrs John C Ather ton and family. Additional visits featured Mr and Mrs Roland Balk of Fulton with Mr and Mrs Edwin Balk of Thomson. Others were Mr and Mrs Don Marken with family, Mr and Mrs Merle Bielema with family, Mrs Michael Brearton and family from Cedar Rapids, and Mr and Mrs Joe Dieophuis of Fulton with Mrs Myles Haas of Thomson. Mrs Ross Turner and daughters and Mrs Les Dornbush of Fulton visited Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ashby
Fay Ashby
Ray L. Morelli
Pekin
John C. Atherton
Roland Balk
Fulton
Edwin Balk
Thomson
Don Marken
Gene Marken
Merle Bielema
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Illinois
Michael Brearton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maude Brown
Harriett
Joe Diephuis
Myles Haas
Gene Diephuis
Ross Turner
Les Dornbush
Eugene Diephuis
Hanson Couple Honors Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Hanson of Thomson were surprised Friday evening as guests of honor at a dinner party in Rastrellis Clinton Iowa marking their 60th wedding anniversary They wed December 1 1907 at Albany Methodist Church and later retired to Thomson farming in Albany Chadwick area before 1950 relocation Attendees included Morrison Clinton area residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hanson
Thomson
Rastrelli
Clinton
Iowa
Bertha Henderson
William J. Henderson
Frank Hanson
Albany
Albany-Chadwick
George Salton
Clair Scudder
William Blair
John Tresman
Ray Scudder
Eugene Scudder
Judy Smith
Morrison, Clinton
Corps Announces Summer Jobs Openings in Rock Island District
The Rock Island District of the Corps of Engineers offers temporary summer positions for high school graduates and college students with nondiscrimination. Applications for three exams January 13 February 10 and March 9 1968. deadlines December 8 January 5 and February 1 1968. Returning testers may reapply to improve scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Clock Tower
Rock Island Arsenal
Thomson beginner band invites parents to December concert
The Thomson schools beginner band invites parents and friends to a Monday December 11 concert at 7 30 p m in the school gym. The program includes several selections and a demonstration of rehearsal practice followed by a question period. The event promotes instrument rental decisions and features a new varsity band uniform on display. The varsity concert is scheduled for Saturday January 27 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Marriage Announcement for Lynne Kay Bissens to Charles E Freels
Mr and Mrs Charles E Bissens announce the marriage of their daughter Lynne Kay to Charles E Freels of Denver Colorado on Friday November 17 in Denver. Lynne is a York Community High School graduate class of 1965 now employed by J C Penney in Denver. Her husband is supervisor at Fidelity Finance Company in Denver. They reside at 1540 St Paul Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bissens
Lynne Kay
Charles E. Freels
Denver
Colorado
Lynne
York Community High School
J. C. Penney Company
Fidelity Finance Company
1540
St. Paul
Thomason Couple Sells New Home North of Route 84
Mr and Mrs Paul Holshouser of Thomson sold their new residence north of Thomson on Route 84 to Mr and Mrs Seaphes Jones of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holshouser
Thomson
Seaphes Jones
Chicago
Thomson Woman's Club Plans International December Meeting
The Thomson Woman's Club meets tonight in the school cafeteria at 8 for a December program themed International with Christmas foods and customs from other lands. A silent auction will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson PTA Set Next Meeting for January 11
The Thomson PTA will hold its next meeting on Thursday evening January 11 in the school cafeteria. The December gathering was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Thomson Pta
Installation of Eastern Star Officers in Fulton Hall
The Order of Eastern Star will install officers on Saturday December 9 at 8 00 p m in the Masonic Hall Fulton. The event gathers members for the annual rite led by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Illinois
York Progressives Schedule Change for Home Extension Meeting
The York Progressives Home Extension Unit will meet at Mrs. Robert Carroll's home Thursday evening December 14 at 7 30 p m. Please note the change of meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives Home Extension Unit
Robert Carroll
Grohars to Dinner at Bertha Mayhall Birthday
Mr and Mrs Bruce Grohar ing will join Mrs Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg for Sunday dinner honoring Mayhall's birthday. Ernest Rathie and 4 year old Sue Ann of Savanna spent Tuesday in Chicago visiting Santa Claus and sightseeing. Marshall Fields displayed a two story Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Mayhall
Ernest Rathie
Sue Ann
Savanna
Chicago
Santa Claus
Marshall Fields
FFA Committee Warns of Co Gas
Thomson FFA safety committee warns of carbon monoxide the silent killer and offers home safety steps. They urge annual heating system checks vents tight air supply proper venting and safe garage sealing to prevent CO buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Thomson Ffa Safety Committee
Lawrence Bruckner Speaks at Illinois FFA Banquets
Lawrence Bruckner, Thomson High School senior and Illinois FFA District I Director, spoke at two FFA banquets in Orangeville on November 7 and Stillman Valley on December 5. His talk titled Future In Agriculture urged concern for rising global population and the need for agricultural food production. He quoted Plato on education and highlighted a world population over 3 billion growing 167000 daily, with two thirds in developing nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
Lloyd Bruckner
Thomson
Illinois
FFA District I
FFA
Lawrence
Father and Son Banque
Orangeville
Parent and Son
Stillman Valley
Rockford
Plato
Cluded
Thomson High School
Cradle News Leah Renee Mailand Born at Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earle Mailand announce the birth of daughter Leah Renee on Monday December 4 at Jane Lamb Hospital. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Earle Mailand
Leah Renee
Jane Lamb Hospital
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
A sincere thank you to neighbors, friends and relatives for flowers, cards, visits and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Maurice Strukhoff, Paul Strukhoff and family appreciate the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
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Peoria
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George Cook
Milledgeville
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Susan Zipper
Nena Melendy
Teresa Meakins
Illinois State University At Normal
South Dapta
Chemplex
Jr. High
Ray Appel
Harry Appel
Ray
Wlliam Gengenbach
Tim Wenberg
Shimer
New Library Books
WSCS
Smu
York
Progressives List
Thomson News
Mrs. Roy Hanson
Clubs
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Progressives
Are "Iy
Krahn
Koffee Kup
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