Trojans Fall Twice to Milledgeville in Conference Games
Thomson Trojans lose 82 to 62 to Milledgeville after losing all starters on fouls in the fourth quarter. Buckley scores 20 and Ray Bissens adds 16 as Milledgeville pulls away late. Freshman JV also falls 67 to 54 as Thomson’s late foul trouble spoils a tight first three quarters.
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Thomson Trojans
Miledgeville
Carroll County
Thomson
Trojans
Milledgeville
Buckley
Trdjans
Ray Bissens
Ville
Thomson Junior Varsity
Joey Spencer
Thomps
Jon Cate
M'Ville
Mother of Thomson Residents Passes Away
Mrs. Frank Bruckner of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin died Saturday December 5 at age 68. She was mother to Lloyd Bruckner and Mrs Jennings Biederman of Thomson. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bruckner
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Lloyd Bruckner
Jennings Biederman
Thomson
Kindergarten Club Plans Christmas Parties
The Kindergarten Club met in the Legion Hall to arrange a Christmas Party on Thursday, December 17, with school dismissal after the holidays. Committees cover morning and afternoon events, gifts for pupils, and refreshments led by Mrs. Paul Walker, Mrs. Don Matkem, and Mrs. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Darlene Ashby
Bette Meakins
Joyce LaShelle
Marijorie Oo Phyllis
Halfman
Norma Rward
Anna jPilgham
Paul Walker
Don Matkem
Gilbert
Picture of Deborah Cate Featured in Prairie Farmer
A photo of Deborah Cate of Simpson appears in Prairie Farmer along with a feature on a radio transmitter used by University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center to track wild deer in Pope county. Transmitters on distinct frequencies help researchers monitor deer movements and relay data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Cate
Simpson
Gladys Cate
Thomson
Prairie Farmer
University of Illinois
Dixon Springs
Engagement and Marriage Plans for Polly Eggert and Gene Fehler
Mr and Mrs Arthur Eggert of Hebren Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Polly Diane to Gene L Fehler son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler of Thomson. The wedding is set for December 25 at 3 pm in Luther Memorial Church West Allis Wisconsin. Polly a 1964 Alden Hebron graduate attends Carthage College Kenosha. Gene graduated York Community High School 1958 and NIU 1962 and teaches English at Alden Hebron High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eggert
Hebren
Illinois
Polly Diane
Gene L. Fehler
Franklin Fehler
Thomson
Luther Memorial Church
West Allis
Wis
Polly
Alden-Hebron High School
Carthage College
Kenosha
Gene
York Community High School
Northern Illinois University
Thomson Schools To Present Noel Friday December 11
The Thomson Grade School Junior High and High School choruses stage a Christmas Carol Pageant Noel on December 11 at 8 00 pm in the school gym. The Birth of Christ is told through music and narration. Mrs Clark's fourth grade acts. Mrs Gayle Mode accompanies. Afterward a music posters meeting with coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Christ
Clark
Gayle Mode
Thomson News Highlights And Local Visits
Thomson News reports summer guests at the Sehroads of Sabula and the Niewkarks. Freeport nurses Miss Karen Alten and Miss Vera Hickey visited Ottawa with family in Freeport. Ada Ashby and Ray Ashby of Mt Carroll visited Wayne Ashby. Mary Marshall stayed with Wayne and the Miller family in Lanark area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sehroader
Sabula
William Niewkark
Thomson Review
Karen Alten
Ottawa
Vera Hickey
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Freeport
Perents
Alaon Hicksy
Alan
Ada Ashby
Ray Ashby
Mt Carroll
Local Hospital Updates on Patient Movements
Mrs Dick Stegag improves after surgery at Wesle Memorial Hospital Chicago in room 722 West Mars. Delbert Brimmick admitted as surgical patient to Morrison Hospital on Tuesday. Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne Wyoming dismissed from Jane Lamb Hospital after ten days and convalescing at sister Hazel Stagg. Ben E Wagner admitted to Mercy Hospital Clinton as medical patient. Glen Wilt of Detroit, father of Paul V Wilt, was medical patient at Jan Lamb Clinton from Saturday to Monday. Mrs James Brock of Grand View is surgical patient at Savanna Hospital. Mrs Kenneth Ven Huizen of Fulton, daughter of Albert Prins and Thomson, underwent surgery at Jane Lamb Hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stegag
Wesle Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Mars
Delbert Brimmick
Morrison Hospital
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jane Lamb
Hazel Stagg
Ben E. Wagner
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Michigan
Paul V. Wilt
Paul K. Wilt
Jan Lamb Hospital
James Brock
Grandview
Savanna Hospital
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Fulton
Albert Prins
Jane Lamb Hospital
County Supervisors Vote To Blacktop Timber Lake Road
Carroll County board votes 8 to 5 to devote next state motor fuel tax funds to paving two miles of Timber Lake access in Salem Township to serve the area east of Timber Lake. Riverview road remains planned at 2 1-2 miles with a separate paving cost about 89 thousand dollars. Some funds may come from federal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Salem Township
Timber Lake
Riverview
Thomson
Merlon Schreiner
Messmer
Rahn
Sandell
Zack
Kessler
Fink
Mc.Kean
Kehl Johnson
Rabin
Doty
Marshall
Riverview Project
William Geisz
Woman's Club Christmas Banquet Slated for Dec 3
The Thomson Woman's Club held a Christmas banquet last Thursday evening December 3 at 7 in the school cafeteria. Evelyn Prins played a piano solo after ham dinner served by the Hen school FHA. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Golden of Port Byron showed a film from their Holy Lands trip. A business meeting followed and officers were named for Brownie Scout support and village street markers. A January meeting will feature a Illinois State Patrol safety talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
FHA
Evelyn Prins
Clair Golden
Port Byron
Holy Lands
Carol Bielema
Brownie
Irene Hoff
Lions and Legion
Tilinoi State Patrol
Community Calendar of Regular Meetings and Clubs
A community calendar lists recurring meetings and club gatherings. Events include High School and Grade School Board meetings on the first and second Mondays, Village Board meetings, and various club meetings such as American Legion Lions Club P T A music boosters and more with specific weekday patterns and seasonal adjustments.
Churches in York area announce December services
York area churches list December programs with Advent themes. York Community T S Cleworth presides at Sunday worship and Bible study on alternating themes, York Baptist plans 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school, with December 16 potluck and December 17 Ladies Aid. Methodist schedules multiple services, CYF gathering December 13, and Ideal Community Bible Church featuring John Baik on Acts four Sundays. Catholic services noted for Fulton and St Johns Savanna times.
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York
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Isaiah
Four Names
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Argo Fay Ladies Aid
Lester Weis
Ideal Community Bible Church
John Baik
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Village Grants Gas Franchise To Interstate
The Village Board met December 7 at 7 30 pm with six trustees present. They approved annual bills, canvassed results of a December election showing 103 yes 116 no and 5 spoiled ballots, and Sanitary District results 105 yes 117 no 2 spoiled. A motion to grant the natural gas franchise to Interstate Power Co. passed with six votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Lewis
Young
Thomson
Interstate Power Co
Simpson
Ashby
Smith
R. S. Hanson
Bette J. Meakins
Community Visitors and Weekend Guests Across Several Towns
Mrs Wayne Drake traveled with her mother Mrs Rose Bealer to Fenton where Bealer will winter in Charleston South Carolina with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Bruce. Floyd England Jr spent the weekend with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Lee and family at Aurora. Mr and Mrs James Morrison visited relatives in Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Halfman and Emily were guests of his parents. Gordon Brown and son Gary of Fulton were visitors to Mrs Maude Brown and Harriett. George Stumphy of Major City Iowa attended Gus Roggendorf's funeral in Maurice Strukhoff home. Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hand and family of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich and family were dinner guests of the Lawrence Weatherwax. Mr and Mrs Marvin Holesinger and family visited Mr and Mrs Henry Van Zuiden at Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Drake
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Bealer
Charleston
S. Car
Inlaw
John Bruce
Floyd Fngland Jr
Charles Lee
Aurora
James Morrison
Elizabeth
Lawrence Halfman
Emily
John Halfman
Gordon Brown
Gary
Fulton
Maude Brown
Harriett
George Stumphy
Major City
Iowa
Maurice Strukhoff
Gus Roggendorf
Thomas J. Hand
Fmil Bellich
Lawrence Weatherwax
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Social News: Local Visits and Family Updates
Mr and Mrs John Johnson hosted Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Harry Jurgens at Savanna. Mrs George Mattie spends time with the Vernon Mattie family at Rolling Meadows to bond with their new grandson born December 7. Amelia Sack spent the weekend in Morrison with her son in law and daughter. Donald McBride and Bert Mitchell reside in Morrison and winter in Phoenix. Iris sister Mrs Ben Wagner sends the Review as a birthday gift. Dick Stagg visited Chicago for his wife’s surgery at Wesley Memorial Hospital. Lawrence Toberman and Lisle children visited George Mattie before continuing to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Mrs Melvin Badtke and children were Tuesday visitors at the John Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Harry Jurgens
Savanna
George Mattie
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Amelia Sack
Morrison
Donald McBride
Bert Mitchell
Phoenix
Arizona
Iris
Ben Wagner
Dick Stagg
Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Melvin Badtke
Chadwick Thomson Basketball Game Postponed to Jan 23
The Chadwick Thomson basketball contest planned for December 4 in Thomson gym was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Saturday January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick - Thomson
Thomson Gym
Thomson Grade School Basketball Schedule Overview
The schedule lists home and away Thomson Grade School basketball games across December to February. It includes dates at Lanark Bellevue Chadwick Shannon Shannon Milledgeville Center Hill Albany and Albany games with times mainly 3 p.m. and one 7 p.m. game. It notes Carroll County tournaments at Chadwick and Lanark in February.
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Lanark
Bellevue
Chadwick
Shannon
Sabula
Lyndon
Car. Co
Mill
Hanover
Thomson
Milledgeville
Center Hill
Albany
Carroll County
Mrs Holman Heads to Miami for Winter Stay
Mrs. Orvie Holman and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Williams left December 5 for Miami Florida The Williams plan to stay several weeks while Mrs Holman remains in Florida for the winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvie Holman
Mrs. Williams
Miami
Florida
Williams
Mrs. Holman
Carolyn Taplin and Gary Bailey wed in candlelight ceremony
Miss Carolyn Lois Taplin and Gary Bailey were married Friday November 27 at Calvary Lutheran Church Sabula in a candlelight double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Olness. The couple, of Savanna, plan to reside in Winona Minnesota while he teaches in Lewiston Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Sabula
Carolyn Lois Taplin
Gary Bailey
Savanna
Olness
Howard Taplin
Lyle Bailey
Raymond Phillips
Allen Beyers Rocalist
Darlene Stein
German Valley
Ill
William Fulton
Green Bay Wis
Irvin Myron
St. Charles
Winona Minn
Lewiston
Minn
Local Club Gatherings Report December 5 Activities
The 500 Card Club met December 5 at Bernadette Kustes home Fulton with prizes awarded to Clera Andring Luvel la Died Minnie Ashpole and Anna Prie. Upcoming events include a December 17 Christmas dinner at Britt's Cafe and post dinner card games at Jo Diehl's home. York Progressive Home Extension unit meets December 14 at 7 30 PM in Mrs Harold Fedder sen’s home with a lesson on Psychology of Gift Giving and a grab bag gift. Thomson American Legion Auxiliary meets December 21 at 8 PM in the Legion Hall with a Christmas party and gift exchange after the business meeting. Cub Scout Pack meets tonight at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria. York Baptist Ladies and Men's Bible Class meet December 16 at 6 30 PM at Mrs Jennie Griswold’s home for a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
P. T. A Board
Woman's Club
Music Boosters
York Progressive Home Bureau
TNT Club
Community Church
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut Circle
Order of the Eastern
Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community
Church Family
York Betterment
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Jennie Griswold
Bernadette Kustes
Clera Andring
Luvella
Minnie Ashpole
Sow
Anna Prie
Britt’s
Jo‘ila Diehl
York Progressive Home Extension Unit
Harold Feddersen
Paul Paterson
Scents Sisters
Segion Auxiliary
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
York Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Mrs Griswold's Home
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church will meet on Thursday December 17 at the home of Mrs. Jennie Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
Mrs. Herman Hagg and others traveled by train to Chicago on Monday for shopping. Bill Wagner of Bensonville stayed here from Friday to Wednesday due to his father’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dres bach of Lanark visited Mrs. Amy Lewis and Dorothe Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ordean Geddes and Mrs. Roy Heitman were Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall. Mrs. Gerdes left Savanna for Ada Minnesota after two weeks with her aunt Mrs. Roy Heitman. Mrs. Jacque Faur and two Fort Rucker Alabama boys plan to visit next week at the Nien home after Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagg
John Krahn
Harry Diehl
Ed Andring
Chicago
Bill Wagner
Bensonville
Ben Wagner
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Ordean Geddes
Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Gerdes
Savanna
Ada
Minneter
Sytle
Jacque Faur
Fort Rucker
Ala
William Nien
Carroll County Sheriff's Patrol Elects 1965 Officers
At the December meeting the Carroll County Sheriff's Patrol elected 1965 officers led by President Lawrence Wiekers Lanark and Vice President Gene Litwiller Milledgeville. Plans for 1963 include First Aid Training and traffic control instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sheriff’s Radio Patrol
Lawrence Wiekers
Lanark
Gene Litwiller
Milledgeville
Boyd Handel
Mobil
Carroll County Sheriff’s Patrol
Sheriff’s Mounted Posse
Local visits and family gatherings noted in Fulton area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wier ema of Fulton were last Friday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr. Mrs Albert Prins and Evel yn spent Saturday with their daughter and sister Mrs Kenneth Von Huizen at Garden. Miss Hazel Smith of LaVerne Calif who has spent several weeks visiting friends in Thomson left December 1 to return home. Plain Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathie visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs A W Poffenberger at Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family and Mrs Gladys Cate were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. Mr and Mrs Asmus Stoltz and family of Clinton were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs William Niewkark. Alec Howard Prins, who has been stationed at McGuire AFB New Jersey, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Albert Prins, Sunday evening, to spend a month’s leave. On January 15, he will leave for the west coast where he will leave for overseas duty. Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and family were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Merleon Jr. and family of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wierema
Fulton
Merle Atherton Sr
Albert Prins
Evelyn
Kenneth von Huizen
Garden
Hazel Smith
LaVerne
Calif
Thomson
Ernest Rathie
A. W. Poffenberger
Clinton
Iowa
Merle Cate
Gladys Cate
Mervin Marshall
Asmus Stoltz
William Niewkark
Alec Howard Prins
McGuire Afb
New Jersey
West Coast
Dwight Atherton
Merleon Jr
Post Office to lose Saturdays until Christmas
The Thomson Post Office will miss one Saturday from now until Christmas and close on Christmas Day. Actor Wilbur Reader has announced a related event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarr
Orpartay Quean
Thomson
Wilbur Reader
21nd Birthday Honors Held at Tiener Home
Ernst Smith hosted a birthday gathering in Storkton for the 2nd birthday of their grandson Bart Smith. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Green and their sons and Mr and Mrs Larry Smith with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiener
Ernst Smith
Thirthy Sumer
Bart Smith
Charles Green
Storkton
Larry Smith
Main Street Decorated for Christmas Season in Thomson
Mayor Joe Shutters and crew adorned Main Street with evergreens and colored lights after a recent snow. Residents thank Jake Baker George Hank and others for snow removal. An Ashby birthday oyster supper was held at the Ashby with Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Jake Baker
George Hank
Thomson
For Sale snow tires mounted on Chevrolet wheels
For Sale item lists snow tires mounted on Chevrolet wheels with contact Thomson at 259-3932. A second line shows an unclear ad for a brown and white item and a contact in Thomson with a malformed phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Call Thomson
Raymond Dykstra
Thomson
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Vernon C. Mattie
Lloyd Smith Thomson
Thomson Recreation
Hobart Holland
Polly Eggert
Gene Fehler
Niiss Polly Eggert
Thomson News
Willie H. Leopold
Vernon Cady
Vernons
Henry Cady
Snell-Smith
Springdale
Carl Stamler
Cottar
Louie Schrimer
Art Warren
Jack
Benny Torre
Torre
Larry Kness
Harry Dittmars
Woman’s Club
Village
Interstate
Y.c.hs
London
Preston
Pearl City
Corvair
Olds
Lewis Motor CO
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Carolyn Taplin
Clubs
Lodges
Sheriff's Patrol
Wayne Ashby
Mr Ashby
Donald Ashby
Fay Ashby
John McCaughey
Lima
Ohio
Wayne Jr
Fullerton
California
Atve
Thomas H. Kustes
Circuit Court
Gordon B. Smith
Thomas H. Kustes, Jr
Thomson, Ilinois
Roger W. Weissmiller
Orney
Mount Carroll
Ilinois
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