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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
1
Local families map out Christmas gatherings across Clinton Lanark Fulton Thomson Morrison Polo Polo area with dinners, visits, and extended kin from Lanark to Joliet, Hanover and beyond. Routes include Kincheloe Air Force Base and various Iowa and Wisconsin towns.
A public notice asks families to inform the Review Office of any changes to servicemen addresses and to provide new addresses for any family member serving in the Armed Forces. It seeks cooperation to keep the column accurate and complete.
Dayton Gilpin Stagg is editor of the Thomson Illinois paper with second class mailing status. The newspaper is published weekly on Thursdays and costs 3.00 per year.
Earle Mailand school band director attended the Midwest National Band Clinic at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago last Thursday through Saturday. Directors from 48 states participated. Eastman School of Music sent a band and high school bands from Ohio Texas and Illinois were represented. Mrs Mailand joined Friday and Saturday at the clinic. Larry F Eslinger home on two week leave from Ft Hood Texas will return January 2 to resume training as a military policeman. Jill Sloan and Vernon Buikema are home for Christmas holidays from Moline Public Hospital and Central College respectively.
The new son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Prins is named Thomas Edward born December 10 weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. He becomes a new brother to John Dennis Matt and Michele.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger announce the engagement of their daughter Marla Jean to Alan K Hickey of Thomson. Miss Eslinger works for Fidelity Life Association in Fulton and the fiancé for Valves and Controls Inc Savanna. Both are Thomson High School graduates with no wedding date set.
Superintendent Wayne Tidd announced the local school board received $11,300 under Title I of Public Law 89-10, the initial grant toward a $20,000 request. Funds will be released quarterly to buy equipment and supplies for the remedial reading program.
About 22 members attended the annual Lions Club Christmas party at the Merle Atherton home last Saturday evening. A potluck dinner was enjoyed and the event featured cards and a grab-bag.
The heavyweights slipped 46 to 23 against Fulton Christian then beat Chadwick 44 to 32. Tim Schoening led rebounds against Fulton while later Tim Schoening Ed Bielema and Ken Manning paced the boards and scoring in the Chadwick win.
Thomson servicemen home for Christmas with their families including John Creighton Dale Eslinger Burton Prins and Gary Houzenga return from duty to celebrate the holiday together with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Buikema spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Buikema. Mr and Mrs William Jones of Silvis were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Townsend. Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr were Sunday evening callers at the Ralph Townsend home in Argo Fay.
The Thomson school board discussed urgent needs for additional classrooms as enrollment grows, with kindergarten to be housed in the Methodist church basement pending State Department approval and fire safety inspection. The board also authorized applying for federal surplus goods and explored Public Law 874 and 815 funding with a new Federal Aid Survey Committee.
The village board met in adjourned session to take bids on waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds. Harry Wilson & Co Columbian Securities Inc bid 5.528 net cost and were approved. Other bids from The Benjamin Lang Co. and Columbian Securities were considered and not chosen.
The November December Cub Scout Pack Meeting last Saturday inducted twelve new bobcats: Mark Hoy Richard Turney Greg Brown Pat Folt Donnie Cox Dick Morris Mark Diephuis Matt Thomas Bob Kauffman Bill Cate Greg Geerts and Steve Wilkenson. Den 1 and Den 3 led ceremonies and the pack hosted gifts for parents and the Cubmaster Herb St. Ores.
The Merton Chanter 356 of the Order of the Eastern Star Fulton named its 1967 officers. Shirley Kier is worthy matron and Elvin Kier worthy patron. Other officers include Maxine Martin associate matron Leonard Martin associate patron Ruth Mohrman secretary Virginia Miller treasurer Dorothy Carroll conductress Alma Brewer associate conductress Beth Holland chaplain Helen Wythe marshal Mary Ratcliff organist Sthel Thompson Adah Ruth Segel Ruth Clara Murphy Esther Anita Johannsen Martha Mildred Brach Electa Philip Brach warder John Mohrman sentinel and Melvin Brewer color bearer.
Grand View couple announces the engagement of Kay Olds daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olds to Dale Krahn son of Mr and Mrs John Krahn. Dale studies at Kendall College Evanston and Kay works at the Medical Clinic in Savanna. A wedding date has been set.
York Community Church announces Morning Worship at 9 30 with a new carol Mary Heard a Secret and a Wise Men story. Other listings include York Baptist and Spring Valley Reformed services, Immaculate Conception mass times, and the James family plans to move to the Wiebenga farm near Argo Fay.
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Thomson Illinois children and families. They request farm sets and toy weapons, dolls and kitchen items, decorations, clothing, and a fire engine. The notes mention Scottie Morrow Jackie Lyle Kenny Laurel Kristy Miller Steven, Teresa Meakins, Barbie, Tommy Stagg and others seeking toys, clothes, and gifts for Christmas.
Chadwick Streaks edge Thomson 45 42 to capture the opening round of the Holiday Tournament. Thomson led early but Chadwick fought back, with key late free throws and solid defense securing the win. Scales Mound finished third with a 76 58 victory over Lyndon.
Fli Cochran announces a new contact number 259 3891 for friends to reach him. The message states the updated digits and asks contacts to note the change.
Sick Ray Rupple reentered Savannah Hospital last Thursday and welcomes visitors. Mrs. Ellen Wilkerson fractured her shoulder Saturday night and is under care at Savannah City Hospital after X rays. Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld returned home Saturday from Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Rodney Buikema of Morrison underwent surgery at Morrison Hospital last Friday. Mrs. Clarence Bolhous entered Jane Lamb Hospital Sunday with surgery planned, and Mrs. Alfred Bledsoe remains a surgical patient there.
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