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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
2
Town notes show Santa Claus visiting Thomson at the Village Park this Saturday December 17 at 2 30 p m with treats for children. Lions club plans a community cleanup and fundraising drives while Christmas decorations brighten Main Street and local merchants promote gifts and paint drives.
The notice lists Christmas program practices and services at York Community William Kendall and other churches. It notes Sunday worship times, Sunday School, youth groups, and Christmas party plans through December 22 with member meetings and caroling events, including Catholic services at Fulton and St. John's Savanna.
The Thomson Woman's Club met December 14 in the high school library with Mrs. Don ald Sippel presiding. Ill speaker Miss Janell Stevens could not attend. the group presented a Christmas program including readings on gifts, greens, and a wartime parody. The club voted not to sponsor the Athletic Banquet and adjourned to discuss fund raising at the January meeting. Refreshments followed.
The Review 80 Club lists require members to be 80 or older and residents or natives of York township with life synopsis including birth details and family. Officers and board members from 1941 are named, with dates and ages of members such as William Robertson and William Adams among others.
A list presents multiple personal names including Judy Foltz Myra Tipton Linda Johnson Denny Johnson Alice Carpenter Michael Weiss Larry Kness Cynthia Durward Rita Nordhoff Christy Tipton, indicating a community or social roster.
Lt. Vernon Workman formerly with the U S Marines in Okinawa Korea and Japan is due in San Diego on Saturday December 17 and expected to spend a 30 day leave with his parents about December 22.
Mrs Florence Rewalt of Gal esburg called on Monday at Otto Switzer's home. Dr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savanna visited Princeton with Dr and Mrs H G Gholson. The group attended a chiropractic meeting in La Salle. Susan Spencer was a overnight guest of Evelyn Prins last Thursday.
F H A announces a Christmas ball Friday December 23 at 9 p.m. in Thomson high gym. Sharlene Zenk and Jim Bissens lead the grand march with penny voting for king and queen candidates placed in containers around Thomson. Crown by last year’s royalty Joann Jurgens and Jerry Kubble. Glen Law’s orchestra from Savanna provides music. Tickets from F H A members or at the door.
Mrs. E. D. Gantert of Savanna hosted the Stitch and Chatter club Tuesday evening. The group had a dinner at Meekers, then gift exchange at Diagonal Street, followed by dessert and coffee. A social time was enjoyed by all.
Thomson grade and high schools will recess for Christmas holidays on Friday, December 23. Christmas parties and a room gift exchange will be held Friday afternoon under PTA room mothers. School will reconvene on Tuesday, January 3, 1961.
Mrs. Hattie Greeley at Wayne Ashby home shows improvement. Mrs. Harold Brown discharged from Savannah City Hospital after major surgery. Mrs. Virgil Wilt admitted as medical patient at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Sam Bush of Fulton fell at home and broke her leg, sister-in-law of Mrs. Dora Wiebenga. Albert Lynch a medical patient at Jane Lamb Clinton. John Carroll a medical patient at Finley Hospital Dubuque. Mrs. Vera Martindale and Mrs. Henry Young Sr. remain medical patients at Jane Lamb Clinton. Melodie Creighton Roger Dykema and Mrs. Henry Buikema ill with influenza at home.
Mrs. Hattie Wilt will hold a public auction of her household furniture at 1 PM Saturday, Dec. 17, at her Main Street residence due to ill health and upcoming nursing home entry.
Mrs Fay Ashby hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Linda Jean's third birthday. Guests included Steve Atherton Randy Atherton Becky Wilt Louise Plumley Wanda Smith Carol Susan and Martha Ashby Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr and Miss Ardella Houzenga. Linda received many gifts.
James Wiebenga and Ernest Collins of Savanna became new subscribers. Savanna residents visited Sterling and Dixon last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hengtgen of Savanna joined Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan for Saturday supper with families. Saturday guests at Mr and Mrs. John Root included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Root.
Thomson firefighters were dispatched to Albert Greeley’s Route 80 residence about 8 30 a m Friday morning to a porch blaze. The fire was quickly extinguished and no damage estimate was provided.
Thomson Grade School plans a December 21 8 p.m. performance in the high school gymnasia featuring the seventh and eighth grades under Harold Heckman with a Santa Claus scene by James Haas and a chorus of native Christmas songs from various countries.
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association of Carroll and Jo Davies counties held a potluck Christmas meeting at Mrs. Otto Switzer's home with 17 members. New officers elected for 1961 were Vera Scotchbrook president Grace Byers vice president and Emma Grace Cooley secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were Mrs. Switzer president Ida MacDonald vice president and Louise Kersey secretary treasurer. Next meeting planned for late March in Jo Davies county. Richard Lyons of Boulder Colorado visited the Weatherwax home. Ethel Kness left to spend winter with her son-in-law and daughter in Rock Falls.
Thomson's main street is festooned with Christmas lights strung from pole to pole by Joe Shutters and crew. Lions Club completed the setup with greens around posts and small trees at each post, while Ozzie Cronister's barbershop houses the amplifier for seasonal music.
Thomson Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at a Stransky farm residence six miles south of Savanna on Bluff Road. Estimated damage to the house is 700 dollars.
Cradle News reports three newborns. Jon Lathem born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman L Hom medisu of Macomb on December 8. David Paul born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Collinson of Loyal Wis, on November 20 at St Josephs Hospital Marshfield. A third son weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces born December 14 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wiersema of Fulton, with Mrs. Wiersema formerly Sandra Morgan of Clinton. paternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. John Wiersema of Fulton.
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