Town Notes and Christmas Cheer in Thomson
Santa Claus will arrive in Thomson on Wednesday night December 23 with a kids treat for about 80 youngsters. A Town vs Country basketball game January 8 features local pros. firemen sponsor to fund equipment. Door prizes ducks chickens cake walk. cake donations to Mrs. Virgil Wilt or Mrs. Ronald Bull. Thomson Trojans nearly upset County Seat. Mt Carroll height helps late payoff. Christmas tree hunt yields load with Buck Schroth and Ike Decker aiding. Gus Roggendorf and Delbert Dimmick install Main Street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Thomson
North Pole
Bud Bull
Virgil Wilt
Ronald Bull
Thomson Trojans
Mt. Carroll Aggregation
Gus Roggendorf
Joe Shuters
Jimmy Wiebenga
Bluffs
Ayn
Buck Schroth
Ike Decker
Normh French
Paper Makes Fine Gift for Christmas Subscriptions
Several gift subscriptions to the Thomson Review are being sent this Christmas. Recipients include Fred Benz of Miller South Dakota, courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slade and Mrs. Mary Daniels, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shelly of Alameda California, gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniels. Mrs. Harvey Seim renews for her father Wm Saffer in Morrison. Consider gifting a subscription this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Fred Benz
Miller, S. D
Harry Slade
Mary Daniels
Earl Shelly
Alameda
Calif
Paul Daniels
Harvey Seim
Wm. Saffer
Morrison
Day by Day Church Schedule and Services
Bible school at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7 30 p.m. Pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead each Sunday. Catholic rites in Fulton 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. St John’s Savanna services at 6 8 and 10 a.m. Rev Mark Witmer pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Church services 10 30 a.m. Choir practice Saturday 7 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Itf
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Mark Witmer
Christmas program at Baptist church with services and a sermon
Christmas program set for Wednesday December 23 at 730 PM at the Baptist church. Morning worship at 10 with a study and lessons from Isaiah and Luke. Pastor William E Leckrone invites families and neighbors to attend and hear children perform.
Tax Cost If School Is Enlarged
The article analyzes the potential tax impact of enlarging Thomson Elementary School. It discusses bond costs, district consolidation with Argo-Fay, and projected rates and revenues, outlining a total maximum tax rate of 1.403 per $100 valuation under a large-scale expansion scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Tomson
Argo-Fay
Argo- Fay
Argo-Fay and
General Control
Tinsurance Auxiliary
Death notice and social items from Grand View
Grand View news notes death of Dennis Quinn in Nebraska for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hays. Sabin Thomas and children visited Glen Raymond home. Martin Glass and Levy boys weekend at their cabin. Bender sold cabin to Shaffer. Eddie Schueller visited Jay evening with Glen Raymond. F Hays to depart for Bolivar Mo for winter with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hays
Dennis Quinn
Nebraska
Sabin Thomas
Coal City
Glen Raymond
Martin Glass
Sunday Dinner Guests Travel to Clinton and Hillsdale
Thomson News notes a series of extended visits with family and friends. Harold Witt and Wayne joined Mrs Witt in Clinton to dine with Everett Eslinger and daughters. Other guests included Alvin Bielema and Cynthia from Grand Rapids. In Hillsdale, Willard Nelson hosted Ralph Stearns and Ralph Jr. with Willard Nelson and the Bolhous family hosting Clarence Bolhous. Also visiting were Paul Smith and family with Willard Ballard, Wm Blair, Wayland Bennett, and Janice St. Ores staying over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Wayne
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Alvin Bielema
Cynthia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence Bolhous
Robert Plumley
Guy
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Mr. Stearns
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Paul Smith
Willard Ballard
Lyndon
Wm. Blair
Morrison
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Janice St. Ores
Local Births Report Three New Babies
Cradle notices record two Clinton Iowa parents welcoming a son born Sunday December 13 at Jane Lamb hospital and Sterling hospital reporting a son Richard Warren born December 3 to Mt. Carroll’s Warren Imel. A third couple, Mr and Mrs Charles Tilston of Fnptavia, announce twins born December 9 with Mrs Tilston formerly Beverly Watbert, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Warren Imel
Mt. Carroll
Richard Warren
Sterling Hospital
Charles Tilston
Fpntavia
Tilston
Beverly Watbert
Sam Fox
Riverview Notes Seasonal Visitors and Illnesses
John Mest winters in Florida. Ivan and Maud Miller host Chadwick visitors. B J Bowden and family from Moline visit Maud Sager. Fred Miller and family attend Dixon funeral for Mrs. Allen Wade. Several Riverview residents ill with flu. Maud Sager visits Mo line and plans to stay through Christmas. Mattie and Sack families celebrate Mattie birthday with Fagan hosts. Elmer Hutmacher and Clyde George wintering at home. social visits continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mest
Florida
Ivan Miller
Chadwick
Fred Miller
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Dixon
Allen Wade
Riverview
Francis Sager
George Mattie
Wesley Sack
Lloyd Fagan
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
Clyde George
Wiesley Sack
Local Families Exchange Visits and Home Movements
Mr and Mrs Ben Letcher and family visited Mr and Mrs Andrew Housenga and family Sunday evening. Merle Prins and daughter moved from Fulton Route 1 to the Groharing farm. Feldt family now at Graharing farm, Balk family moved to Fulton. Mrs Rachel Blair visited Morrison with son in law Robert Johnson family and attended Eddie Johnsons birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Letcher
Andrew Housenga
Merle Prins
Fulton
Groharing Farm
Leonard Feldt
Feldt
Graharing
Peter Balk
Balk
Rachel Blair
Robert Johnson
Morrison
Eddie Johnson
Funeral Rites Held for Ralph Huggins in Albany
Funeral services for Ralph Huggins were held at 2 p m in Albany Methodist church with Rev. George Schrein er officiating. Burial followed at Lusk Memorial cemetery. Five area women organized flowers, and pallbearers included Everet Eye, Merle Lewis, Glenn Thomas, Harvey Seim, Harry Gaar, and John Johnson. Huggins born May 16, 1895, in Newton township, Whiteside County, lived on farms in Newton and Carroll counties before settling near Lanark. He survived by four sons, one daughter, twenty grandchildren, a great grandchild, a brother, and two sisters. He married Myrtle Huff in 1912, who died in 1941, later wed Ethel Spangler of Erie, who died in the crash that proved fatal to Huggins and his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Huggins
Albany Methodist Church
George Schreiner
Lusk Memorial Cemetery
Albany
Edwin Dolan
Kenneth Dornbush
Howard Wierenga
Elmer Huff
Garden Plain
Wm. Huggins
Vernon Sharer
Roland Dail
Erie
Carroll County
Thomson
Howard
Lanark
Myrtle Huff
Ethel Spangler
Clarence Huggins
Philip Morton
William Mizner
Lisle
Local families visit in Clinton and Chadwick area
Port Byron residents Mr and Mrs Russell Albert and daughters visited Mrs Badtke. Harold Brown and daughters called on Mrs Maude Brown. Qush Carrol visited Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hall in Chadwick. Asher Peterson in Clinton on business. May Humphrey of San Pedro Calif leaves after visiting Potter family. Arthur Moeslinger and Mary Jane of Clinton visited Nellie Schade. Sidney Brenneman of Port Byron spent Sunday with Ray Brenneman. Fred Hook family hosted by Mrs Reka Hass and Erich Marske in Clinton. Gilbert Holland and James Hook families attended 50th wedding anniversary of Robert and Sibley in Tampico. Bert Pringle and Wayland Bennett visited Earl Bennett. Anna Hartvigsen and son Dick of Clinton were weekend guests of Wayne Groharing and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Harold Brown
Maude Brown
Qush Carrol
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Asher Peterson
Clinton
May Humphrey
San Pedro
Calif
Frank Potter
Ora
Glenn Potter
Arthur Moeszinger
Mary Jane
Nellie Schade
Glendora Schade
Sidney Brenneman
Port Dyron
Ray Brenneman
Fred Hook
Reka Hass
Erich Marske
Gilbert Holland
James Hook
Herman Timmons
Robert Sibley
Tampico
Earl Bennett
Bert Pringle
Erie
Wayland Bennett
Anna Hartvigsen
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Last Rites For Harry Hanson Held Saturday
Services for Harry Hanson a 73 year old retired farmer died last Wednesday at his Albany area home were conducted Saturday at 2 p m at Fay Funeral home Fulton burial followed at Lusx Memorial cemetery Albany He was born near Albany son of Frank and Rebecca Hanson and married Lottie Brotherson in 1900 in Erie He lived with his son Lee Hanson Albany township Surviving are two sons Lee and Harry Jr Erie a daughter Mrs Wilbur Snook Viola Ir nine grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers Frank Albany and Roy Thomson and three sisters Mrs Geo Rush Forreston among others
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Harry Hanson
Melvin Hanson
Albany
Fay
Fulton
Lusx Memorial Cemetery
Mr. Hanson
Frank
Rebecca Hanson
Lottie Brotherson
Erie
Lee Hanson
Albany Township
Lee
Harry, Jr
Wilbur Snook
Viola
Roy
Thomson
Geo. Rush
Forreston
Golden Rule Class Meets At Church Wednesday Night
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist Sunday school met in the church basement for its monthly meeting. A pot luck supper followed with a Christmas program including a song, prayers by Mrs. Heitman and others, a reading, and vacation pictures. A Christmas gift was given to the teacher. A correction was requested regarding last week’s boat incident at the Raymond resort.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Roy Heitman
Everlyn Wilt
Mary Ann Hoff
Glen Raymond
Raymond Resort
Raymonds
Raymond
Christmas gatherings and visits across Fulton area churches
Mesdames Anson Metzger and Robert Bristo attended a De Sales Guild pot luck near Fulton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Housen and family at Mt. Carroll and other local families from Clinton, Savanna, Hampshire, Morrison, and Morrison area. Leroy Prins returns from Florida for holidays. weekend visit by Dick Ihne. Several Sunday visits and club attendance noted with multiple households mentioned.
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Mesdames
Anson Metzger
Robert Bristo
de Sales Guild
Fulton Catholic Church
Henry Leahy
Fulton
Andrew Housenga
Andrew Bielema
Mt. Carroll
Henry Young
Fred Hottenstein Jr
Savanna
Omar Ketchum
Donald Frazier
Clinton
Charles Finch
Leroy Prins
Florida
Dick Ihne
Hampshire
Inlaw
Merle Prins
Herman Timmons
Ledta Club
Minnie McUllough
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Robert
David
Calvin Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Lloyd Rhymer of
Morrison
Fanny Rhymer
Leslie Grim
Mary Deitrick
Christmas program practice and holiday school schedule
Practice at Thomson Methodist church Saturday at 2 p m for the Sunday school Christmas program. YCHS ball moved to February 5 from January 5. Grade school vacation starts 3 p m December 23 and ends January 4 at 9 a m. High school events include basketball with Lyndon December 17 FHA party December 18 at 8 p m and a December 23 school party at 2 p m. vacation runs December 28 through 31 with a Mt Carroll basketball tournament and reconvenes January 4, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Lyndon
Mt. Carroll
Trojan Topics Staff List Includes Editors and Reporters
The high school paper roster lists Joyce Sack as news editor and John Fedder as sports editor with a team of reporters across grades. Names include Roberta Williams Carol Williams Barbara Carroll Carol Sack Barbara Sennef i Hazel Schroth and Jover Sack among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
John Fedder On
Roberta Wiliams
Carol Williams
Barbara Carroll
Carol Sack
Barbara Sennef i
Hazel Schroth
Roberta Williams
Jover Sack
Fashions and games feature in school week notes
Joyce Sack notes include Mrs. Robbins new green butterfly like earrings Tuiley Gordon white flannel projects Roberta Williams aprons for Christmas and many students making presents in Home Economics Class. FHA plans a December 18 high school gym Christmas party with a semi formal dance and postponed Christmas Ball to February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
F.H. A. News
FHA
Janice Smith
Card of Thanks From Myron Tibbits
Myron Tibbits expresses gratitude to those who remembered him during his hospital stay. Sincere thanks for kind thoughts, prayers, visits, and messages.
Christmas Programs From Local Churches In Thomson
Local churches announce Christmas programs with Santa Claus visiting Thomson on December 23 at 7 30 p m. Methodist, York Community, and York Baptist Sunday schools list recitations songs and a Christmas pageant with Santa delivering candy and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Sunday School
Rev. Gillespie
Kathy Eslinger
Gary Korbar
Wayne Witt
Evelyn Witt
Ruthie Hoff
Dickie Sloan
Jesus
Kay Kemmer
Delores
Arleta Wilt
Baby Jesus
Dougie Kemmer
Harlan Hoff
Twinkle
Jill Sloan
Marla Eslinger
David Marshall
Reader
Marie Kemmer
Santa Claus
Royal Neighbors and clubs schedule meetings and gifts
Royal Neighbors met with seven members as Mrs Richard Williams led a Christmas gift exchange. January plan includes a pot luck dinner and officer installation. Home Economics club met December 10 with 16 members, voted to send $5 to the Christmas Neighbor Fund, and elected 1954 officers. Legion Auxiliary to meet tonight at 7 30 with a gift for a high school girl at the IS CSC cottage. refreshment committee named.
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Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal Neighbors
Richard Williams
Iva Orcutt
Ben Wagner
Richard Wiliams
Home Economics
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
Joy Heitman
John Carroll
Sarah Robison
John Holland
Legion Auxiliary
IS. S. C
Normal
Wayne Ashby
Lyle Greeley
Ella Tousley
FFA and 4 H clubs schedule year end meeting
The Thomson FFA and York Cedar 4 H clubs set a Monday evening gathering at the high school at 7 30. Members will receive record books awards and show checks. The meeting will organize next year and welcomes old members and new joiners.
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Thomson Ffa
York Cedar 4-H Club
Awol Club Honors Mrs Seger With Surprise Shower
Six teachers from the A W V U L club honored Mrs John Seger and her infant daughter Mary Ellen with a surprise shower at the Seger home last Thursday evening. Gifts were presented to Mrs Seger and after a social hour refreshments were served by Mrs Lyle Greeley and Mrs Marion Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. VU. L. Club
John Seger
Mary Ellen
Seger
Lyle Greeley
Marion Wheeler
Weekend Visitors Share Christmas at Area Homes
Palos Park residents Bruno Theiss and Bud and Ted Boone joined Gus Rog wendorf for a Saturday overnight and Sunday visit. Sunday guests included Carl Brock and Stevie Brock along with Rudy and Paula Brock from Savannah. Kenneth Starr, fresh from Keesler AFB Biloxi, Miss, visits before a new eastern Air Force Base assignment. Dinner honored Mrs. Smith's birthday with G A Smith and Gertrude Kustes at the Wilt residence. Additional guests include Douglas Anderly and Kay from Cedar Rapids with M J Strukhoffs. Evening callers were John Francis of Maquoketa and Fred Miller of Lanark with Robert Miller and Janie. Kenneth Gablin of Ft. Bliss Texas plans Christmas with the Gablin family. Claude Grim dined with son-in-law Robert Rice and family in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Theiss
Palos Park
Bud and
Ted Boone
Chicago
Gus Rogwendorf
Carl Brock
Stevie
Rudy Brock
Paula
Savanna
Kenneth Starr
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Harold Starr
Eastern Air Force Base
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
Paul V. Wilt
Smith
Douglas Anderly
Kay
Cedar Rapids
Anderly
M. J. Strukhoff
Evenne
John Francis
Maquoketa
Fred Miller
Lanark
Robert Miller
Janie
Kenneth Gablin
Ft. Bliss
Sick Myron Tibbits Returns Home For Holidays
With The Sick Myron Tibbits of Keithsburg who has been a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City for several weeks returned to his home on Dec 8 for the holiday season but will return for further treatment after Christmas. Fred Coden of Fulton has been sick but is some improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Keithsburg
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Htes Fred Coden
Fulton
Thomson area notes and visits feature holiday programs
Miss May Kustes and family of Fulton plus Edwin Kustes and Clinton Wilt with son Glenn Wilt visited relatives in Michigan and Fulton. Roy Stowell and Bonnie Palmer called on C F Bielema. Rev Albert Trine and Merle Prins family moved to a Thomson area farm. Thomson church Sunday schools plan Christmas programs. Visitors included Lauren Mitchell, Robert Miller family, William Wagner of Chicago, Kyle Brown and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Kustes
Ed Kustes
Fulton
Thomas Kustes Jr
John. Clinton Wilt
Glenn Wilt
Saginaw
Mich
Florida
Michigan
Roy Stowell
Bonnie Palmer
California
C. F. Bielema
Albert Trine
Hampshire
Merle Prins
Thomson
Methodist
Argo Fay Methodist
York
York Baptist
Lauren Mitchell
Robert Miller
Janie
William Wagner
Chicago
Ben Wagner
Kyle Brown
John Atherton
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Delbert Dimmick
Main Street
Paul Wilt
Prince of Peace
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Grand View
Thomson News
Cradle News
Riverview Notes
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
David FE. Murray
Eugene Murray
Fred Booth
Shannon
Henry Bielema
Bielema
Brinkmeier
Little Trojans
Carson
Mies
Elsie Tousley
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Walter Shanafelt
Morison
Robert Atherton
Elgin Afb
Florina
Merle Atherron
Pichard Atherton
George Afb
Virginia Miller
Gene Bull
Harold Sorensen
Laura Christiansen
John All
John Ashpole
Oscar Kraft
Mr. Noble
Elerac Bielema
Prins Bronkema
Holland Brinkman
Halfman Housenga
Shannon FG
FT Ftp
Colbert
Schmidecamp
Fransen
Gruhn
Wertjes
Santa
Dee
Aid
Methodist Sunday School
Louann Frosch
Kerry Wilt
Nancy Haas
Mark Leckrone
Debra Lewis
Nanette Curley
Jimmy Bull
York Community Church
Leslie Hoover
Susan Robbins
Larry Kness
Lillie Daniels
Charlene
Charlotte Cate
Judy Cate
Donna
Linda Root
Judy Daniels
Alana Creightton
Linda Grim
Mary Ann Tousley
Duane St.ores
Mary Grace Daniels
Larry Grim
Gary LaShelle
Bernard Groharing
John Creighton
Dale Zenk
Danny Kness
Ronnie LaShelle
Donna Fedderson
Clubs and
Lodges
FFA
Mrs. Seger
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