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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
3
About Town reports Thomson lights up Main Street and Route 80 with festive displays. Local groups plan decorations similar to last year including a tree and pole lights along main street. Santa, aided by Village Fathers, will return with free candy for kids on the Saturday before Christmas.
More than 400 attended the Rath Circle of the Thomson Methodist WSCS Christmas luncheon hosted at Mrs. Ernest Rathje’s home on December 7. The event featured a potluck meal, a short business meeting, and a gift exchange.
Over 400 people attend the annual PTA Carnival in the high school gym. Mary Lee Johnson, sophomore candidate, is crowned Carnival queen after penny vote cannisters collected downtown funds. Jan Jurgens escorts her. other candidates and escorts listed. The event cleared over $300, sponsored by the local PTA unit, with prizes donated by melon growers and Thomson merchants.
Jet Root harvested a deer with bow and arrow on Tuesday in the bluffs. Mrs. Kyle Brown hosted a noon luncheon on Monday December 5 for Debra’s fourth birthday with ten children and their mothers attending. A hot lunch was served and Debra received many gifts. Attendees included Pam Cottral Pat Cottral Bonnie Atherton Joe Bellich Kathy Bellich Bradley Cate Bobby Kauffman R. C. Bush Jr. and Greg Brown.
Riverview notes Mrs Esther Hutchmacher of Freeport visited Mrs Beulah Hardcastle and Mrs Ellan Brand on Saturday. Harry and Bruce Thomas of Chicago visited their father E R Thomas who is a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs John Morgan and children of Clinton visit her parents Mr and Mrs William O Leary. Donald Sack and James Sheehan of Chicago spent the week with his mother Mrs Florence Sack and relatives. Mr and Mrs Everett Schreiner of Rock Falls with Mr and Mrs Bashaw and Mr and Mrs Most of Chadwick were Sunday visitors of Mrs Ellan Brand.
Mr and Mrs Gene Halfman and family were Saturday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs William Halfman and family. Mrs Roger Pearson and daughter Jody of Iowa City spent several days this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt.
Immediate possession. Call Mrs. Andrew Hook at 928 11th Ave Fulton Ill. Phone Fulton 4222. Christmas Trees for Sale guaranteed fresh cut local trees Prices start at 1.50. John C Atherton Thomson 112-8 For Sale Dormeyer Deep fry used twice Reasonable also 18 yards drapery material like new Phone Thomson 3112.
The County Court of Carroll County Illinois declares Monday January 2 1961 as the claim date for the estate of Ruby E St Ores Deceased Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons Curtis St Ores Executor Eaton Leemon Attorneys Mt Carroll Illinois
In The Churches THE Answer lists William Kendall as pastor and Claude Grim as superintendent. Church services start at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. The Young People Organization meets Sunday at 7 p m and the Spotlight Club has no meeting in December. A Community Evening Service is at York Baptist Church on Sunday at 8 p m.
Daniel Goldberg pastor leads morning worship at 10 00 a m Sermon by the Pastor Sunday School at 11 00 a m Herbert St Ores S S Supt Classes for all ages Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m Cooperative Evening service at 8 00 p m Rev Lowell Allen speaks Community Bible Study Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Jennie Griswold home Ladies Aid December 14 at Mrs Jennis Griswold home
Lowell Allen and Argo Fay lead morning and evening services at Thomson Methodist and Argo Fay Methodist churches with Sunday school at 9:30 and 8:30 respectively. Evening youth activities and family night noted. St Johns Savanna and Fulton services listed. Thanksgiving guests of local families named.
Medical updates list patients at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Mrs Vera Martindale and Mrs Sick Albert Lynch admitted last week Mrs Hermon Stakemiller Mt Carroll returned home after hip surgery at Jane Lamb Mrs John Fedderson Port Byron had surgery at Mercy Clinton and was dismissed Monday Mrs Kathryn Cooper confined with flu and Mrs Hattie Greeley ill at home Mrs Hattie Wilt improving at home E R Thomas Riverview slightly improved at Jane Lamb and Mrs Henry Young Sr admitted for medical care at Mercy Hospital Thursday
Gust C. Nelson 69 of Moline died Saturday night from a heart attack. He retired November 1, 1956, from Farmall Works after 24 years. Survived by wife, a foster son Otto Wiland of Betendorf, and brother Victor Nelson of Moline. Funeral Tuesday at Esterdahl Chapel. burial Riverside Cemetery. Born October 17, 1891, in Moline, he spent summers at Holmans Camp near Thomson.
The last series of shots sponsored by the PTA were given today at the grade school. A third polio shot will be administered next spring to children who had their first and second polio doses this fall.
New 1961 car licenses are arriving in Thomson for early applicants. The licenses are red with white numbers.
New addresses list former Thomson residents including Mr and Mrs Donald Green at 426 West Rockwell Elkhorn Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs George St Ores at 1258 South Blackhawk Ave Freeport Illinois.
Bert Houzenga and daughters Jean and Ardella spent Monday supper with his son-in-law Fay Ashby. Ardella stayed for the week. Harold Ashpole and family of Moline called on John and Mrs Jane Ashpole and joined Franklin Ehler and family. Calvin Eslinger with Marla and Kathy visited Everett Eslinger in Clinton. Leonard Feldt and daughters Doris and Betty visited John Feldt of Fulton. Clarence Franks and Milledgeville family stopped by Wayne Drake and family. Paul Heusinkveld returned from Highland Park with the family. Wayne Drake’s wife visited her mother Rose Bealer in Fenton last Thursday. Pearl Gilpin, visiting Hazel Stage, returned to Cheyenne Wyoming. Harold Sorenson of Clinton called on John Ashpole this afternoon. Mrs. R. C. Bush hosted a Tupperware party with 27 guests from Savannah Thomson and Fulton. Harry Clarke and family from Clinton visited George Creighton’s home. Delbert Dimmick’s recent callers were Norman D French.
Dr Donald Stewart Wolfe 58 Savanna dentist and civic leader died at 8 30 a m Wednesday in Veterans Hospital Iowa City after being ill since November 23 Services were set for 2 p m Saturday December 10 at St Pauls Episcopal Church with burial in Savanna cemetery The Chicago born physician served in World War II as a Army captain Surviving are his widow Harriet and a son Donald S Jr of Savanna
The Black Oak Grange met December 1 at the grange hall. A Christmas party is planned for December 15 after an evening of community singing and readings led by Harvey Marshall and others. Refreshments followed with families helping. guests were hosted for Michael Atherton’s 11th birthday with bowling in Savannah and a return to the Atherton home.
Sunday evening attendees for Mr. and Mrs. Jens Andresen included many neighbors and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze Hal Ashby and families Mr. and Mrs. Wm Geist and family Mr. and Mrs Fred Hook and children Mr. and Mrs Erich Marske and daughter Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Geisz and family Lanark Mr. and Mrs Reuben Geisz and Mr. and Mrs Carl Petersen Also William Halfman and family with Lawrence Halfman and family. Gus Roggendorf and Russel Green dined with Frank Brown Sr. Charles Bissens and family joined David Young and family for supper.
A spokesman for Clinton Typographical Union No. 334 notified the Thomson Review that the union struck the Clinton Herald today at 10 a.m. Longstanding security and benefit clauses plus hours and wages are cited. It is the first labor action in 50 years of service to the community. Negotiations had lasted nearly five months to avert a strike.
Township librarian Mrs Henry Strauch announces a new title at York Township Library Covered Bridges in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin by Leslie C Swanson. The volume features 22 remaining bridges across the tri state area with 6 chapters 40 pages and 25 illustrations plus maps and locating directions. The library hours include Wednesday evening 6 to 8 and Friday afternoon 2 to 5.
Jack Nelson 67 of Chicago died at his home. He owned Nelson Printing House at North and Western Avenues. Survived by two sons Eugene and Herbert of Chicago, daughter Mrs Vaughn McGinnis of Thomson, sister Mrs Charles Hohn of Oak Park, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Jake Diephuis of Fulton were honored at a family dinner Tuesday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry R Bielema of Thomson. Twenty nine family members attended and presented a potted plant as they celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Mrs. Chloe Wilt of Denver Colp arrived last Wednesday to visit through the holidays with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Paul V Wilt and child ren. Mrs Frankes Hemmer was a Sunday afternoon visitor with Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty. Mr and Mrs Jack Marshall of Dixon were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. Mrs Andrew Hook Mrs Herman Rus and Mrs Delia Melen dy of Fulton were dinner guests today of Mrs Mary Hook at Argo Fay. Mr and Mrs Jacque Faur the former Alice Nienkark and infant son left last week to make their home in Enterprise Alabama. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and family were last Friday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Clarence Howe and Mary Jane of Morrison. Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family were Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkinson and Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilkinson of Savanna.
Funeral services for Mrs. John N. Carpenter 56 of 1800 Roosevelt St Clinton were held at 2 pm Monday in the Fay Funeral Home Fulton with Rev Jerry B Wolcott officiating. Burial was in Lower York cemetery Thomson survivors include husband two daughters Janet Bull Savanna Marilyn Rolston Clear Lake son Robert G Clinton and eight grandchildren.
Several local groups announce their December gatherings. C E S Merton Chapter meets December 13 at Masonic Hall Fulton. Lions Club Dinner December 12 at York Baptist Church. Thomson Woman's Club December 14 at 8 pm at the high school with Janell Stevens speaking about Germany. American Legion December 13 at Legion Hall and Legion Auxiliary December 15 at 7 30 pm. Spotlight Club cancel for December. January at Leslie Grim home. Cub Scout organization meeting December 9 at 7 30 pm at Methodist church basement. West End Home Bureau meets December 9 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Henry Bielema's home. Argo Fay WSCS meets December 14 at the church with potluck at noon.
Mr and Mrs John Holst of South Milwaukee Wisconsin visited today with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Julius Orthmann. Patty Kauffman was a Tuesday overnight guest of Jill Sloan. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and daughters of Lanark visited last Friday with her mother and sister Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet. Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby returned home after spending the past month with their cousins Doctors Albert Charles and Sherman Ashby of Geneva Nebraska.
James Wiebenga of Savanna was engineer of a Milwaukee locomotive hit at the Highway 61 crossing in Welton Iowa by a station wagon driven by Walter Gill of Davenport. Gill was injured and in fair condition. Wiebenga said the train could not stop in time.
Principal Ray Morelli of Thomson Grade School lists second six weeks honor roll. Eighth grade includes Karen Allen and Jan Bristol with 3.3 GPAs. Seventh grade features Delores Wilt 3.4, Linda Diephuis 3.2, and Ray Eissen 3.2.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch and David moved into their newly constructed brick home on the farm. Mrs Lynch says interior work remains but they are glad to be settled in.
Sterling hosts Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple. Fulton residents Mrs Grace Kerkstra joins Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and Mr Ernest Rathje for meals. Kewanee and Morrison families visit relatives in Lanark Savanna and Morri son with multiple couples and individuals listed.
The Carpenter and Bull families express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to pallbearers drivers of cars for food donations cards flowers and memorials. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated and will be remembered.
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