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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
2
A local note urges removal of a derelict two story building on Main Street citing fire hazards and need for repairs. It stresses more volunteers for Thomson Fire Department with calls for training and ambulance readiness, invites feedback, and sets a December 15 Savannah blood bank date.
Kenneth Woehl and children were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Frank Henneman and Matthew. Mr and Mrs Bob Brooks of Mt Carroll were Monday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Henneman and Matthew.
A 19 year old service member letters readers about patriotism and defense. He reflects on demonstrations at home versus service duty, thanks families of the country, and urges youths to join the military to protect the United States. He signs Merely A1C Larry A Weis.
Donald Ashby and Jon of Savanna visited Saturday with his mother Mrs Florence Ashby. Mrs Harry Venema and Pat Venema of Clinton visited Saturday afternoon at the John H Burkema home. Dale Edens and family of Miles Iowa visited last Friday with Gene Diephuis family. John H Buike ma Phyllis visited Friday evening with Frank Richmond Morrison. Cindy Atherton was weekend guest of Doug Hawkins family. Dale Eslinger and family visited Sunday with Eugene Diephuis. Ed Dykema and boys visited Thursday evening with John H Buikema family.
The Sterling Township High School Adult Education Department outlines plans for the second semester with programs to earn a high school diploma, vocational classes in machine shop welding and typing, hobby and skill courses in painting sewing and ceramics, basic education for English and Spanish speakers, and University Extension courses from Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois. Details on registration locations and tuition fees to be published in the Hadwick Review and Review in coming weeks.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Savannah for Edna Barth 74 of Glendale California formerly of Savannah who died Wednesday in Glendale. Burial was in Mosquito Hill Cemetery. She was born April 8 1895 in Ladysmith Wisconsin daughter of Chris and Rose Thompson. She married Harry Barth on June 30 1919 and was a former area schoolteacher and member of First Lutheran Church in Glendale. Survivors include her husband three sisters Florence Thompson Santa Barbara California Kenneth Warener Casper Wyoming and Dan Wurster Morton Illinois. She was preceded in death by a daughter and two sisters.
Born March 26 1908 in Methodis Tennessee to Harry and Edith Summers. Married Thomas Bannion October 5 1942 in Rock Island. Survived by his son Robert of Prospect and two grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr and Mrs Ralph Townsend were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Douglas Hawk ins and family.
J. K. Whitney editor Thomson Illinois announces weekly publication with Lila Atherton as news editor. Second class postage paid at Carroll area. Subscription rates four dollars in counties and five dollars per year in all other areas.
Gene Glockhoff 40 of Savanna died Tuesday afternoon at Savanna City Hospital. Funeral Friday at Law-Jones Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Howard Brooks. Burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born October 12, 1929 in Savanna to Ralph and Anna Glockhoff. Survived by mother Anna. father and brother preceded him in death. Burial arrangements and visitation details noted.
Funeral services for Henry Summers, 61, of Mt Carroll were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank Funeral Home in Mt Carroll with Rev Earland Lilly of Mt Carroll Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Reeport. Summers died last Thursday in the Jane Hospital.
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