Town reels from deep cold and snow
Walter Zink notes 14 below zero temperatures last night and 4 to 6 inches of snow Tuesday. Skating drew crowds at Simpson's hill with locals including Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and others. Cars needed boosts, buses froze, and streets lacked Yield signs. Santa Claus visited Thompson. Ozzie Cronister bought a snow blower. George Hook and Buster Witt near completion of graveling and stockpile grinding. Bernie visited Chicago over holidays. Christmas shopping urged as year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson’s
Robert Plumley
Jerry Shoemaker
Arch Green
Sherie Lewis
Bob Lewis
John Krahn
Ozzie Cronister
Ozzie
Santa Claus
Thomson
George Hook
Buster Witt
Bernie
Chicago
Johnny Brown
William Wagner
Riverview Notes on Local Apartments and Visits
Riverview notes report new gas furnace work at the O Leary cottage and various weekend visits by local residents. Joan Graves, daughter of Frank Graves, will become secretary to Congressman John B Anderson on January 20 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Leary
Frank Graves
Stockton
Joan
Washington, D. C
Willie Leopold
John B. Anderson
Lee Allen
Frank Hawkins
Eva Schreiner
Chadwick
Ellen Brand
William O’leary
John Morgan
Clinton
E. R. Thomas
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harry
Bruce Thomas
Chicago
Hoyt Ferris
Savanna
A. Weg
Fuiay
Card of Thanks for Hospital Well Wishes
I thank everyone who sent cards and flowers during my recent stay at Finley Hospital in Dubuque Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilt
Finley Hospital
Dubuque, Ta
Christmas School Notes From Thomson Classes And Games
School notes detail holiday activities across grades from first to eighth. Readers describe class projects, Christmas cards, a Good Grooming contest, and a Dickens reading. Sports coverage covers Thomson F F A and a 50 to 31 win over Mt Carroll with a strong B team, plus a 19 13 score in the secondary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Lynn Bower
Weather delays ground Thomson plans and Christmas dinner
Thomson News notes planes grounded in Chicago forced Mr. and Mrs N D French to cancel their Tucson trip return home they plan again next week. The Geerts family hosts annual Christmas dinner December 26 at Union Grove School Morrison. Local social visits include Holesinger Buikema Stage Rathje Nicolaysen Diehl Marken Andring and Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Tucson
Ariz
Chicago
David Geerts
Union Grove School
Morrison
Marvin Holesinger
John Buikema
Phyllis
Douglas Kemmer
Ben Stage
Ernest Rathje
Robert Nicolaysen
Clinton
Harry Diehl
David
Jack Marken
Ed Andring
Denny
Fedderson Elected Head of S I E A
The Student Illinois Education Association met at Millikin University in Decatur to elect 1961 officers. William N. Fedderson of the University of Illinois was chosen president. John Max Swick of Eastern Illinois University was named vice president. Marian Clark of Illinois State Normal University was secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student
Illinois Education Association
Millikin University
Decatur
Illinois
William N. Fedderson
University of Illinois
Thomson
John Max Swick
Eastern Illinois University
Newton
Marian Clark
Illinois State Normal University
Wheaton
Bill
Harold E. Fedderson
R. F. D. Thomson
York Community High School
Christmas church notices and services across Thomson area
The column lists multiple churches with service times and events. Congregations include The Churches Answer Is GOD, Thomson Methodist, Argo Fay Methodist, Hickory Grove, and Catholic services at Fulton and St. John’s Savanna. Christmas greetings from Pastor Lowell Allen accompany Advent reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Christ the Lord
Pastor Lowell Allen
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Creighton Visits Over Holidays From Costa Mesa
John Creighton arrived by train to spend the holiday vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Creighton and family. He is a college student in Costa Mesa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ben Stage
Calvin Eslinger
Everett Eslinger
Carolyn
Clinton
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Ernest Rathje
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
John Creighton
Names Omitted From Argo Fay Christmas Program
The Argo Fay Methodist Church Christmas program titled The Gates of Christmas was presented by the entire Sunday School last Sunday evening. The program, written by Ellen McKay Trimmer, focused on the birth of Christ and the love of God and personal salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Karen Schmitt
Esther Tipton
Mae Tipton
Barbara Schmitt
Jimmy Foltz
Vick Ruth Ann Drake
Connie Nord
Hoff Marsha Nordhoff
Tony Holmquist
Dicky Johnson
Dean Patton
Carl Carpenter
Lynn Bowers
Gerald Bowers
Robert Schneider
Jean Schmitt
Connie Schmitt
Joy Durward
Gay
Thomson youths praised for Christmas caroling groups
Several Thomson residents call to thank groups of young people who caroled in Thomson this week. They appreciated the performances and the time given to cheer the older residents during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Halfman Family Host Pre Christmas Dinner at Grange Hall
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Halfman hosted a pre Christmas dinner at Black Oak Grange Hall with the Halfman and Hall families from Forreston Lanark and surrounding areas. Following the meal a social time and gift exchange were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Halfman
Halfman
Black Oak Grange Hall
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
John Halfman
Forreston
Eugene Halfman
William Halfman
Milledgeville Tops Mount Carroll In Blackhawk Clash
Milledgeville edged Mount Carroll 65 63 in a Blackhawk Conference basketball game after Mount Carroll fouled out. Doug Kearnaghan and Ray Frederick each scored 20 for their teams, sharing top honors. Milledgeville also won the frosh soph contest 36 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Bob Hanson
Milledgeville
Blackhawk
Hanson
Doug Kearnaghan
Ray Frederick
Lanark dominates Thom son in Carroll County clash 73 to 36
Jim Parod scored 25 points to lead Lanark to a decisive 73 36 victory over Thomson in Carroll County Conference action. Bill Spencer scored 13 for Thomson as Lanark also won the fresh soph game 43 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson - Jim Parod
Lanark
Carroll County
Thomson
Bill Spencer
Local families share holiday gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family joined Mrs Mervin Marshall for Monday supper. Perry Melton and Marcia visited Alice Heath and Don and Joe in Marseilles on Sunday. Marshall and Carolyn Elliott visited with William Mullen and family. Donald Ashby and Valerie of Savanna dined with Wayne Ashby’s family. Jack Cole and sons Mark and Kurt from Des Moines plan to arrive Friday for Christmas with Herman Bimm’s family in Savanna. Christmas Day guests include the Bimm family. Atherton, St Ores, Mullen, Hagg, Anangst, Hellman, Hallman, Houzenga, Sack and Bush families noted in various local visits and moves. Prudential dinner and dance held at Blackhawk Hotel in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Perry Melton
Marcia
Alice Heath
Don
Joe
Marseilles
Carolyn Elliott
William Mullen
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Jack Cole
Mark
Kurt
Des Moines
Herman Bimm
Bimm
William Bimm
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
George St. Ores
Michael
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
William Mullen and Sons
Edna Mullen
Clinton
Herman Hagg
Robert Holland
Harold Witt
Helen Brenneman
George Anangst
Mabel Jobe
Hanover
Roy Hellman
Lawrence Hallman
Blaine Peck
Bluff
Andrew Houzenga
Charles Sack
Argo Fay
R. C. Bush
Prudential
Blackhawk
Davenport
York Community High to Offer Adult Agriculture Courses
The vocational agriculture department will begin two adult courses January 2, 1961 at 7 30 p m in the Agriculture room led by instructor William Gengenbach. An initial meeting will choose which of Farm Welding Farm Carpentry or Farm Electricity will be taught based on interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department of
York Community High School
William Gengenbach
Argo Fay WSCS Plans Pancake Breakfast
The W S C S of Argo Fay Methodist Church met for a pot luck dinner and Christmas party. After a gift exchange and Secret Sisters reveal, the group decided to hold a pancake breakfast on January 8 with servings starting at 7:30 a.m. A free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Methodist Church
College students return home for holidays in Thomson
Several students arrive for holiday break. Sherrie Lewis of Normal University joins Marnes Hill of Normal and Gene Fehler of Northern University DeKalb along with William Feddersen of the University of Illinois Urbana John Creighton of Orange Coast College Costa Mesa and Dick Hook of the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sherrie Lewis
Normal University
Marnes Hill
Normal
Gene Fehler
Northern University
DeKalb
William Feddersen
University of Illinois
Urbana
John Creighton
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
California
Dick Hook
Christmas Party for Beginners Sunday School Class
Mrs. Claude Grim hosted a Christmas party for her Beginners Sunday School Class at the Community Church on Sunday afternoon. The group played games exchanged gifts and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grim
Community Friday and Sunday Visits Across Local Families
A string of family visits from Morrison to Fulton and Galesburg highlights the week. Harold Bush and Leonard Feldt hosts share Sunday calls. Mayhall birthday observed. Dora Wiebenga and Jim Wiebenga from Savanna met Sam Bush in Fulton. Carol Flack and Robert Bulley stayed with Myles Haas in Morrison. Fay Ashby hosted relatives including Houzenga and Bert Houzenga. Richard Groharing plans Christmas home visit from Kansas City. Paul Heusinkveld heads to Bradenton for winter with stops in Highland Park and Western Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bush
Morrison
Leonard Feldt
Bruce Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Mayhall
Dora Wiebenga
Jim Wiebenga
Savanna
Sam Bush
Fulton
Carol Flack
Clinton
Robert Bulley
Rock Falls
Myles Haas
Fay Ashby
Lou Houzenga
Bert Houzenga
Ardella
Jeanne
Lucy Craft
Hazel Stagg
Rantoul
Illinois
Betty Feldt
Jake A. Balk
Betty
Balk
Herman Hagg
Harold Witt
Wayne
Jennie Griswold
Richard Groharing
Kansas City
Missouri
Paul Heusinkveld
Bradenton
Florida
Bob
Highland Park
Ill
C. T. Heusinkveld
Western Springs
Births Reported at Morrison and Mercy Hospitals
A daughter Brenda Lei gh Helms was born Saturday December 17 at Morrison Hospital to Ronald and Mrs Helms. Grandparents are Clarence Helms and Myr. Gordon. A son Dean Allen Dykstra born December 15 at Mercy Hospital Clinton, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. parents Wesley Dykstra of Fulton and Mrs Carroll as maternal grandparent. A daughter Janice Marie Bissen born December 17 at Morrison Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 34 ounces. parents Charles J. Bissen and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Leigh
Ronald Helms
Morrison Hospital
Clarence Helms
Myr
Charles Gordon
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Dean Allen
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Robert Carroll
Charles J. Bissens
Janice Marie
Grade School Christmas Program Delights Thomson Crowd
The seventh and eighth grades at Thomson Grade School performed Around the World in Christmas under Harold Hockman with solos by Terry Haas Robert Kutler and Dale Holesinger. Cast included Mike Weiss Donny Atherton Dennis Johnson and others portraying country children and including Santa by Jimmy Haas. A social followed and a goodwill offering ended the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harold Hockman
Margaret Murray
Gladys Kustes
Esther Schmaling
Santa Claus
Jimmy Haas
Jimmy
Terry Haas
Robert Kutler
Franz Gruber
Dale Holesinger
Mike Weiss
Donny Atherton
Dennis Johnson
The
Wise Men
Ray Bissens
St. Nicholas
Richard Buckley
Lucifer
David Daehler
Father Christmas
Steve Sippel
Julinesse
Carolyn Baker
la Befana
Patty Eissens
Kris Krin
Gary Buikema
Father Joseph
Jill Sloan
Community club notices from York area December events
The York Progressives met December 19 at Mrs. Merle Bielema's with 13 members. Secret Sisters gift exchange and a Christ mas therapy lesson were featured. Other groups report December 15 500 Card Club dinner honors and January 5 next meeting. Various church and civic group reminders follow including Lions Club break and T N T verse roll call December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives
York Progressive Unit
The
Home Bureau
Merle Bielema
Hazel Leavens
Samir Vacek
500 Card Club
Claribel Smith
Amy Lewis
Minnie Ashpole
Bernadette Kustes
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Peta Sode
Paul Waltrip
Christmas party at Cate home hosted by Mrs Merle Cate and Mrs Gil Stagg
Mrs Merle Cate and Mrs Gil Stagg entertained Monday evening at the Cate home for a Christmas party. The social time included a grab bag exchange and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Kyle Brown Mrs John Krahn Mrs Ray Morelli Mrs William Mullen Mrs John C Atherton Mrs Wayne Kauffman and Mrs Emil Bellich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Gilpin Stagg
Cate
Kyle Brown
John Krahn
Ray Morelli
William Mullen
John C. Atherton
Wayne Kauffman
Emil Bellich
Birthday Dinner for Danny Wieben at Fulton Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Wieben of Fulton hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their son Danny turning 17. Attending were Mrs Anna Badtke Mrs Marie Panier and their sons plus Mr and Mrs Herbert Badtke and sons of Morrison and Mrs Dora Wiebenga of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenca
Fulton
Danny
Anna Badtke
Marie Panier
Herbert Badtke and Sons
Morrison
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Local Social Notes From Madison and Fulton Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Myron Gotham and Mrs Edna Gotham of Madison Wis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott. Miss Marnes Hill returning to Normal University Illinois arrived Dec 16 to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Earl Filis. Last Friday visitors to Mr and Mrs Myles Haas included Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and daughters of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family. Miss Betty Feldt and Ed Balk of Fulton were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jan Faber and Kim in Fulton for Bettys birthday. Mrs Albert Lynch and David were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Gotham
Edna Gotham
Madison
Wis
Harold Elliott
Marnes Hill
Normal University
Normal
Illinois
Earl Filis
Myles Haas
Robert Miller
Lanark
Gene Marken
Betty Feldt
Ed Balk
Fulton
Jan Faber
Kim
Betty
Albert Lynch
David
Claude Grim
Local Hospital Briefs Include Surgeries and Dismissals
Mrs. Kenry Young Sr. underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital after ten days as a medical patient. Mrs. Virgil Wilt was dismissed from Mercy Hospital after a week as a medical patient. John Gray, infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gray of Geneva, had surgery Wednesday at a Geneva hospital. Mrs. Henry Strauch and Mrs. David Young reported ill at home with flu this week. Richard Hook had a tonsillectomy at Mercy Hospital Clinton and was dismissed Sunday. Mrs. Burnie Voss was a patient at Morrison Hospital from Sunday to Wednesday afternoon. Albert Lynch remains an inpatient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. John Carroll was dismissed from Finley Hospital Dubuque after ten days as a patient there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenry Young Sr
Mercy Hospital
Virgil Wilt
John Gray
Robert Gray
Geneva
Henry Strauch
David Young
Richard Hook
Clinton
Burnie Voss
Morrison Hospital
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Carroll
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Zink
Moorman Feed Co
Riverview Notes
Nell Bennett
Bess Buxton
Brookfield
Jean Frank
John J. Carroll
Albert
Curtis St. Ores
Paul McGinnis
Lydia Bernecker
Seward
Nebraska
Mary Schuknecht
Deborah Stearns
Vivian Dean
Iowa
Sharalyn Stearns
Knob Noster
Sharalyn Ste
Science Club News
Atomic Bums Science Club
Jan Jurgens
Marcia Melton
Morelli
Marken
Paul Bunyan
Mr. McCue
Lola Peterson
Louanne Frosch
Jim Hartman
Richard Sloan
Robert Kudler
Jim
Kustes
Charles Dickens
Stephen Sipple
George Rogers Clark
Miss Schmalin
Linda Diephuis
Debbie Bailey
Aleda McGinty
Sherman Ashby
Debbia Lewis
Cher’ra Ballard
Diana Daehler
Kitty Ferguson
Kenny Vogel
Mazie James
Thomson News
Fedderson Is
York
William Kendall
Daniel Goldberg
Baptist
Baptist Parsonage
Baptist Church
Methodist
Peavers
Thomson Vo-A
Carol
Nursing Home
Mt. Carroll Nursing Home
Carl Petersen
Petersen
Adam Heinze
Bill Geist
Hal Ashby
Jens Andresen
Harold Andresen
Erick Marske
Fred Hook
Lyle Greeley
Thomson Review
H. James Smith
Muncie, Illinois
Roy Heitman
Clubs and
Lodges
Mary
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Donald Marken
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennis Griswold
Lions Club
Henry Young
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