Thomson Community News Briefs and Local Notes
A town update highlights winter weather, vehicle troubles, and civic actions. The Village Board discusses a federal sewer grant covering up to a portion of costs. bids note $200 cost with $100,000 revenue bonds at 5.4 percent for 30 years, affecting about 200 users. Local color covers Christmas lights, skating rink plans, a ceramics show, church bake sale, Legion charity drive, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Traum
Gene Potter
Lions Club
Jake Baker
Thomson
Methodist
Joe Shutters
Bob Plumley
Bob Purlee
Gene Marken
Marken
Bill Adams
Anita
Santa Claus
Legion
Indiana
Bob Bristol
Grade School to Stage Quest of Santa Claus on Monday
On Monday evening December 17 1962 Thomson grade school presents the Christmas operetta In Quest of Santa Claus in the school gym at 8 PM. The plot follows Jane who seeks Santa Claus guided by Christmas fairies and Spirit of Love through trials ending at Santa’s court. Cast includes Luanne Frosch Santa Larry Vian and others with several student choruses. After the program the Music Boosters offer cake coffee and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Thomson
Jane
Land of the North Star
Goodwill
Love
Spirit of Love
Wongaloo
Luanne Frosch
Larry Vian
Kindness
Karen Schmitt
Susie Knuth
Rita Fehler
Lois Hartman
Wendy Shoemaker
Wongalooo
Dick Sloan
Richard Laron
Music Boosters
Music Boosters Club
LaVona Mitchell
Lois Spencer
Ball Band footwear and cold weather gear ad
An advertising blurb promotes Ball Band footwear as a practical gift for men. It lists warm dry insulated jackets underwear caps and related items such as work gloves shaving supplies and jack knives, aimed at Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homson Recreation
Thomson People Attend Mercy Hospital Dinner
The Sisters of Mercy and its Advisory Board hosted a LaFayette Hotel Clinton dinner to outline a new hospital need, costs, and fundraising plan. The Sisters, $825 000, the Federal government, and the public would each provide equal shares. Prominent committee heads from Interstate Power, DuPont, Clinton Foods, banking and medical sectors spoke. Mayor Dale spoke as architect details were shared. Thomson attendees included Mrs G A Smith, Mrs Ed Andring, Mrs Haze Stagg, Herman Hagg, Joe Shutters, and Mrs Dick Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
LaFayette Hotel
Clinton
as_Interstate Power
DuPont
Clinton Foods
Dale
Thomson
A. Smith
Ed Andring
Haze Stagg
Herman Hagg
Joe Shutters
Dick Stagg
Christmas program and church notices from multiple congregations
The churches list upcoming events including Christmas programs on December 17, 18, 19 and 23 with practices at several venues. Free refreshment duties and grab bag exchanges are noted. A 50th wedding anniversary open house is announced for Rev. and Mrs. Kendall in Milledgeville. Various parish activities across York Baptist and Methodist churches are detailed along with guest arrangements and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Hi-Lo
Savanna
Wm. E. Kendall
Milledgeville
York Baptist
Paul Walker
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay
Thom
WSCS
Ene
MYF
Fall Festival Notches Over 500 For Church Redecorating Fund
The Thomson Methodist Fall Festival drew hundreds to the school gym and booths. About 520 dollars was raised to support redecorating funds. The event featured a ceramic and hobby show with local displays and a Christmas carols program by Ozzie Cronister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Church
Ozzie Cronister
Ruth Circle
Warren Waltrip
Millard Cate
Glen Raymond
Myles Haas
Jim Haas
Harry Dittmar
Robert Falls
Robert Plumley
Burnie Vos
School Lunch Menu for December 17–21
The menu lists daily meals for the week: December 17 pork slices with sweet potatoes and green beans. December 18 vegetable soup with crackers. December 19 Bar B Que with peas. December 20 fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn. December 21 tuna and noodles with lettuce and bread. Milk accompanies each day.
Birthday dinner honors Mt Carroll and Thomson guests
William Heinze of Mt Carroll and Lyle Greeley of Thomson were honored birthday guests in the home of Mrs Lavetta Schneider of Argo on Thursday evening. Other guests were Mrs William Heinze, Mrs Lyle Greeley, Lynn Bower, and Robert Schneider. Robert has just returned from a short furlough at Kessler Air Force Base Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Bielema
Fulton
Debbie Drury
Lanark
Harry Bielema
Alan
Albany
Russel Green
Vernon Zugschwerdt
Garden City
George Traum
Bill Linker
Mae Mackey
Chadwick
Wesley Kness
Robert Schneider
Kessler Afb
Lavetta Schneider
Argo Fay
Howard Leavens
Gus Roggendorf
William Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Lyle Greeley
Thomson
Argo
Lynn Bower
Robert
Kessler Air Force Base
Mississippi
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby Sr
Donald Ashby
Florence Paith
Ardella Houzenga
Savanna
Robert Williams
Ada Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Christmas Seals Campaign Urges TB Fight on Mail
An appeal for Christmas Seals urges readers to mail their letters with seals on DO IT DAY Friday December 7 and to spread community spirit by supporting TB eradication. It notes 3087 new Illinois TB cases as of November 9 1962, including one in Carroll County, and emphasizes declines in death rate but ongoing infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Trojans
Millies
Thomson
Groharing
Tom Hammer
Little Trojans
Bellevue
Lyndon
Lanark
Ashby Birthday Celebration at Fay Ashby Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby took supper and birthday cake Tuesday evening to Fay Ashby’s home to celebrate Linda Ashby’s fifth birthday. Several local families and guests attended including Mrs Marvin Stiles and Mrs Viola Roggendorf who returned from Idaho and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Fay Ashby
Linda Ashby
Marvin Stiles
Paul McGinnis
Viola Roggendorf
Idaho
Washington
Wilbur Stiles
Morris
Local Hospital Updates and Patient Recoveries
Sick Ruth Ann Hoff discharged from Jane Lamb hospital after a two day stay. Mrs. Earl Diephuis underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton and remains there. Edson Holland had Tuesday morning surgery at Jane Lamb Clinton. Anna Perry improving at Linton nursing home Sterling, 908 W 3rd St, Sterling. desires letters from Thomson. Ernie Lartz treated in Chicago hospital Tuesday. Donald Kramer had surgery at Savannah City hospital Saturday, dismissed Monday. staying with Warren Stebbins family in Savanna to convalesce. Albert Lynch remains medical patient at Jane Lamb Clinton. Mrs John Krahn dismissed from Jane Lamb after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Hoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Earl Diephuvis
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Edson Holland
Anna Perry
Linton Nursing Home
Sterling
3Rd St
Thomson
Ernie Lartz
Chicago
Donald Kramer
Savanna City Hospital
Kramer
Warren Stebbins
Savanna
Albert Lynch
John Krahn
Thomson Trojans Rally For First Victory In 62 60 Win
Thomson Trojans beat Camanche 62 60 after trailing 27 23 at halftime. Graharing led with 22 points from long range, Hook and Buikema 13 each, Sullivan top scorer for Camanche with 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Camanche
Thomson Trojans
Trojans
Indians
Graharing
Hook
Buikema
St. Ores
Sullivan
Chadwick
Groharing
Huizenga
Zumdahl
Kaul
Buckley
Stiles
Ray Eissens
Thomson P
Kness
Hans
Dykstra
R. Eissens
Daehler Oe
Remrey Haas Workman
Chadwick Knutts
Hartman Snodgrass
Cook Kradle
Vos ‘Henderson
Milledgeville
Local clubs swap December meeting plans and gifts
Community groups list December meetings and activities. Legion Auxiliary changes to December 20 with a $1 grab bag while Royal Neighbors, Eastern Stars, Music Boosters, Bible classes, Woman’s Club, and Homemakers unit schedule events and gift exchanges. 4-H and FFA notes cover meetings, plans for basketball games, a banquet, caroling, and a trip.
Gisela Haas Marries Capt Harvey Houzenga at Nellis AFB
Miss Gisela Haas of Wittlich Germany wed Capt Harvey Houzenga son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga of Thomson in a base chapel ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nevada. The bride wore a white brocade dress with yellow rose bouquet. maid of honor Patti Thompson and best man Capt John Revak attended. The couple, after a brief Arizona trip, live in Clovis New Mexico where Houzenga is stationed with the 832nd Air Division at Cannon AFB. Her prior work as a stewardess included United Airlines in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisela Haas
Wilhelm Haas
Wittlich
Germany
Harvey Houzenga
Andrew Houzenga
Thomson
A. Gibson
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nevada
Patti Thompson
San Mateo
California
John Revak
Nellis Afb
Revak
Arizona
Clovis
New Mexico
Houzenga
832Nd Air Division
Cannon Air Force Base
U. S. Air Force
Spangdohiem
Village Board Seeks 100 000 Grant for Thomson Sewer Plant
The Thomson village board met in special session to apply for a state grant of 100 000 dollars for a sewer disposal plant. If approved, 100 000 dollars more will be raised by revenue bonds sold to finance the project. R S Hanson of Savanna assisted and will submit the application to Chicago authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Thomson
Bonen Ay
R. S. Hanson
Savanna
Chicago
T. N. T. Meeting at Feddersen Home
The TNT club of York Community church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Feddersen's home with Mrs. Lloyd Smith assisting. Nine members answered roll call with a Revelation verse. Devotions titled A Christmas Prayer and A Child's Prayer were given by Bonnie Smith. Refreshments included holiday salad and Christmas cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
York Community Church
Harold Feddersen
Lloyd Smith
Bonnie Smith
Correction: Dale Krahn Attends Savanna High School
A correction notes Dale Krahn, son of Mr and Mrs John Krahn, attends Savanna high school not Fulton high school as previously reported in last week's Review. Also mentions visits by the Bissens to Elgin, the Deppa family in Hazen Green Wisconsin, and Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg visiting Bruce Groharing and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Spencer
Argo Fay
Ray Remrey
Joe Spencer
Dale Krahn
John Krahn
Savanna High School
Fulton High School
James Bissens
Herbert St. Ores
Elgin
Donald Deppa
Phil Weigman
Hazen Green
Wis
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
Birth announcements for four new babies
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith welcomed a son Bart on Gene born Friday Dec 7 at Mercy hospital Clinton weighing 10 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mrs. Harold Brown of Roswell NM. Teresa Anne Prins born Friday Dec 7 at Savanna City hospital weighing 10 lbs 11 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and Rev. and Mrs. Albert Ihne of Hampshire. A daughter born Tuesday Dec 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zimmer Wonder Lake IL. paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zimmer Clinton and paternal great grandmother Mrs. Blanche Peterson Thomson. A son born Tuesday Dec 11 to Capt. and Mrs. John P Murray Greenham Commons AFB England. paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Smith
Barton Gene
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ernest Smith
Harold Brown
Roswell
N. M
Merle Prins
Teresa Anne
Savanna City Hospital
Albert Prins
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Paul Zimmer
Wonder Lake
Ill
Martin Zimmer
Blanche Peterson
Thomson
John P. Murray
Greenham Commons Air Force Base
England
Eugene Murray
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Glen Law
Bob Lewis
Old Reliable
Maurice Strukhoff
Maurice
Pat Cate
Marilyn Dittmar
Glenn Raymond
Terry Sherill
USN
Great Lakes Training Station
LaVonne Miller
Roy Eden
Stockton, Ill
Playhouse
Elma Hersey
Mervin Marshall
Emma _ Schoff
James Wilhite
Princeton Hospital
Barlisler
Princeton
Clarence and
Margaret Huggins
Los_ Angeles
Alif
St. John’s Church
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Kathy Bellich
Melodie Creighton
Linda Dorpa
Mark Dykstra
Robin Dykstra
Diane Fosdick
Paula Green
Nadine Hoff
Dawne Knuth
Jaclyn McLain
Barbara McKee
Tara
Tonda Mattie
Linda St. Ores
Debra Wiersema
Deana Wilt
Cindy Young
Debra Falls
Rhonda Fosdick
Linda Marken
Susan Knuth
Basona
Kathy Sippel
Nancy Haas
7P Falls
Merle Cate
Gene Arken
Paul Groharing
Curtis St. Ores
Burnie Voss
Don Sippel
John Atherton
John Sloan
Gene Diephuis
Alfred Dykstra
William Petersen
Charles Winkey
Ed Speck
Dawn Davidson
Ray Bissens
David Lynch
Marvin Folesinger
Merrie Jo Sippel
Orville Gablin
Donna So
Franklin Fehler
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Review
Robert Bristol
Louis Corey
Charles Toepfer
Thomson News
Groharing Ee Teeees Huizenga Eeeraee
Holland Mitchell
Eeseeseeve
Zumdahl Hartman
Smith Turney
Schroth
Stengel
Clubs
Lodges
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors
Vada Carroll
Merton Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Stars
Presbyterian Church In
Eastern Star
York Baptist Church
Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman’s Club
S&h
Park Ridge
York Progressives
York Progressive Unit of
Homemakers Extension
Harold Fedderson
York Cedar
Thomson High School Ag
Orider
Larry Carroll
Federation
Randy Dykstra
Ricky Dykstra
Duane St. Ores
Porter
Capt
Harry Geerts
Lloyd
Village Board
Feddersen
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