Thomson Beats Lyndon In Two Close Games
Thomson high boys defeated Lyndon 59 55 in a non conference clash at Lyndon. Arlyn Uitenga scored 26 points leading Thomson while Burtins and Huizenga contributed key scores as Thomson held on at the buzzer. In frosh soph action Thomson won 45 43 with Dave Daehler securing two late free throws to seal it. Infant David Dwayne Groharing baptized at Hanover Lutheran Church with sponsors Bernard and Mrs Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High
Lyndon
Varsity
Wildcats
Troy
Thomson
Huizenga
Arlynuizenga
Oes
Burtins
Lyndon He
Frosh-Soph
Little Trojans
Dave Daehler
Steve Stiles
Ray Issens
Ron Dykstra
David Dwayne
Richard Groharing
Herry Grishkwosky
Hanover Lutheran Church
Hanover
Bernard Groharing
Christmas Dinner Guests Spread Across Thomson and Surroundings
Thompson area families held multiple Christmas Day dinners across Savanna Morrison Fulton and Tampico. Guests included Franklin Fehler Muriel Trude Leonard Feldt Sesse French Ann Holland Leland Houzenga Donald Deppas Paul Green and many relatives from Hutchinson Morrison Chadwick and Iowa City in festive gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fehler
Minnie Fehler
Muriel Trude
Savanna
Leonard Feldt
Allen Push
Morrison
Hobard Holland
Sesse French
Thomson
Chas. Way
Chadwick
Ann Holland
Iowa City
Leland Houzenga
Garrett Houzenga
Fulton
Donald Deppas
Robert Andrews
Thomson Legion Distributes Toys and Food on Christmas Eve
Thomson Legion post and Boy Scouts distributed toys to nine families on Christmas Eve after a two month drive for used toys. Volunteers cleaned repaired and dressed about 35 dolls and provided food baskets to 17 area families. Transportation aid came from Jake Baker and the village truck with distribution led by Emil Ilich and John C. Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Legion Post
Legion
Thomson Boy Scouts
Gene Marken
The
Herman Hagg
Rubye Hill
Jake Baker
Emil Ilich
John C. Atherton
Pat Cate
Lions Club
Santa
Thomson
Max Meakins
Donald Ashnole
Christmas visits and gatherings across Savanna and neighboring towns
Residents and guests circulated through Christmas Day and the days surrounding the holiday. The gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bissens of Chadwick visiting the Grim family, multiple couples hosting and visiting in LeClair Savanna Lena Clinton Long Grove and Berlin Wisconsin, and families such as the Diephuis Haas Groharing and Sippel clans sharing meals and time together with relatives from Lodi Leesville Fulton Mount Carroll and Carbon Cliff.
Engagement Announced for Miss Janice Oostenryk Te Wm Gengenbach
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oostenryk announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Louise to William Verne Gengenbach son of Mr and Mrs Carl Gengenbach of Mt Carroll. Janice is a secretary at Thomson Grade School and William is the lo ag instructor at York Community High School. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Oostenryk
Mocison
Janice Louise
William Verne Gengenbach
Carl Gengenbach
Mt. Carroll
Miss Oostenryk
Thomson
Lo Ag
York Community High School
York Community Churches Schedule and Holiday Notices
The York community churches list service times for York Community, York Baptist, Methodist and Catholic parishes. Highlights include the annual church business meeting Jan 2 at 8 PM, a New Year’s Eve watch night Dec 31 at 11 PM, and a coming mid-winth retreat sponsored by Rock River conference with Rev Wooters attending. Services occur at Argo Fay Hickory Grove Thomson and Thomson Argo Fay locations, plus Fulton St John’s Savanna St. John’s timings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Fred Wooters
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Jomson
Thomson-Argo Fay Myf
Young Ople
Christmas Family Gatherings Span Several Prins Homes
A list of Christmas night and Christmas Day guests across multiple households in Savanna Fulton Clinton and Mt Carroll includes Prsns Rathjes Smiths Ashbys and Kings plus relatives from Cicero Long Beach and Chicago. Attendees range from extended family to houseguests and visiting friends.
Ap pel Family Welcomes Daughter Susan Kay
Mr and Mrs Everett H Appel of Thomson welcome a daughter Susan Kay born Tuesday Dec 17 at Morrison Community hospital Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knapp of Fulton and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Appel of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Appel
Thomson
Susan Kay
Morrison Community Hospital
Lawrence Knapp
Fulton
Harry Appel
Engagement Ann C Holland to Arnold L Vogel Announced
Announcement from Ann C Holland and Hobart Holland of Thom son Illinois that Miss Holland and Arnold L Vogel of Clinton Iowa are engaged. Miss Holland trained at Moline Public School of Nursing Mayo Clinic and serves on Mercy Hospital Iowa City anesthesia staff. Vogel a Western Illinois University graduate member of Delta Sigma Phi and Beta Beta Beta and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities teaches as assistant principal and sixth grade teacher in Illinois School District No. 174 Thomson Illinois. They plan a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Corrine
N. Clinton
Iowa City
Hobart Holland
Thomson, Ill
Arnold L. Vogel
Jacob C. Vogel
Second Ave
Clinton
Miss Holland
Moline Public
Mayo Clinic School of Anesthesia
Rochester
Infant Janelle Feddersen Baptized in Port Byron
Janelle Feddersen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Feddersen Port Byron Ill was baptized December 1 at Port Byron Methodist Church Port Byron Ill Guests at the ceremony and home dinner included Mr and Mrs Harold Feddersen and Donna Thomson Mr and Mrs Jer Brinkman and Danny Alton Mrs Delaus Zenk and Mr and Mrs Richard Sack Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infany
Janelle Feddersen
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Port Byron Methodist Church
Ill
Feddersen
Harold Feddersen
Donna
Thomson
Jer- Brinkman
Danny
Alton
Delaus Zenk
Richard Sack
Clinton
Thomson Man Hurt In Crash Near Morrison
Gregory Romankin a 20 year old from Thomson was injured when a car driven by his wife Eleanor 21 skidded on ice and rammed a bridge railing on U S 30 six miles east of Morrison. He was listed in fair condition at Morrison Community hospital Wednesday night. State police said Mrs Romankin lost control while passing another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Romankin
Thomson
Eleanor
U. S. 30
Morrison
Morrison Community Hospital
Illinois Students Head to Rose Bowl in Pasadena
Dick Hook son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hoot and two fellow Illinois students left for California to attend the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena on New Year’s. The Illini will meet the University of Washington. Supt and Mrs Robert Purlee traveled by train to join the Rose Bowl festivities. Mrs Orville Goblin stays with the Purlee family as guardians for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hook
Fred Hoot
University of Illinois
California
Pasadena
University of Washington
Robert Purlee
Calif
Orville Goblin
Purlee
David
Julie
Steven
Ear Cut by Sled Accident Reported
CUTS EAR David Stagg son of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg cut his ear Monday afternoon in a sledding accident. Wound required two stitches at a physician's office. Mr and Mrs Wayne Grohar and Billy were Christmas Day guests of Mrs Anna Hartvigsen and Dick of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Wayne Groharing
Billy
and Brothr
Anna Hartvigsen
Clinton
Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon For Frank W. Holman
Funeral services for Frank W. Holman 69 were held Sunday afternoon at Fay Funeral Home Fulton. Rev. Lee Clendenning officiated with burial in Upper York cemetery Argo Fay. Holman born June 1 1894 in Thomson was World War I veteran and member of Donald Ashpole American Legion post 1025 in Thomson. He is survived by his wife two brothers a sister and was preceded in death by parents and a sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Holman
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
Lee Clendenning
Community Church
Savanna
Uupper York Cemetery
Argo Fay
William Cronister
Harry Diehl
Hobart Holland
Howard Leavens
Paul McGinnis
Curtis St. Ores
Vada Carroll
John Roch
Thomson
Frank J
Martha Flora Holman
Carroll County
Orvie Hansen
Clinton
Holman
York Community Church
Donald Ashpole American Legion
Earl of
Albert
Orr
Minn
Bertha McNulty
Fern Sager
Phoenix
Ariz
Community Calendar of Monthly Meetings and Club Activities
A consolidated list shows the monthly meeting dates for local boards and clubs. Includes High School and Grade School boards, Village board, Volunteer Firemen, American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, various youth and women groups, music boosters, home bureaus, Cub Scout Pack, TNT Club, Community Church groups, Golden Rule Class, WSCS, Mary Circle, Rut Circle, Eastern Star, Ladies Aid, Bible classes, card clubs, Black Oak Grange, Community Church Family Night, and York Betterment with specific weekday patterns through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. Board
Mey
Oman
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community
Spotlight Club
Eee
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community Church Family
York Betterment
Women Seek Full Justice in Court Over Betrayal
A reader notes that if women prevail they will pursue full restitution in court for mistreatment, stressing they have sacrificed their prime years and will not settle for a partial remedy. The remark reflects shifting norms and enduring demand for accountability in hardship cases.
Rock Island river traffic tops 13 million tons in 1963
The Rock Island District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers reports 13,136,753 tons moved on the Mississippi River in the first 11 months of 1963, up from 11,433,625 tons in the same period a year earlier. Lock No 13 Fulton hauled 9,297,870 tons in those 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Mississippi River
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Cereus
Fulton
Illinois
Christmas Eve and Holiday Guests At Local Homes
Christmas Eve visitors include Mr and Mrs Edward Richter Konrad and family Rita Richter from Mt Carroll. The Donald Sp Pel home hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and children after a Thomson Church program. Long Beach Calif visitors Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathie and Mrs James Simmons family planned Friday visit with Rock ford hosts. Edward Richter and Konrad joined Christmas dinner at Richter parents Mr and Mrs John Richter in Savanna. Savanna teens hosted Wayne Ashy family for last Sunday supper. Erick Marske Clinton home hosted Fred Hook and Carl Petersen families. Frank Plumley Fulton visited Christmas dinner with Robert Plumley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul James Green
John Cordes
Tampico
John Green
Morrison
Raymond Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
Roland Klimstra
Roy
Roger
Gary
Nancy
Leroy Rus
Petty
Barbara
Don
Marcia Huizenga
Fulton
Clifford Dykstra
Sandra
Jim
Judy
Ricky
Steven Dykstra
Orville Jansma
Dennis
Herman Jansma
Calvin
Kenny
Eugene
Lorraine Jansma
Omaha
Neb
Andrew Hook Sr
Andrew Hook Jr
Aurora
James Hook
Carroll
Fred Hook
Thomson
Anne Bos
John Johnson
Duane Law
Savanna
Lloyd Johnson
Rita
Margaret Geddes
Roy Heitman
Ada
Minn
Albert Prins
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Leslie Prins
Jan
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Merle Prins
Albert — Howard, Burton
Eveyn
Ernest Rathje
Elmer Holm
Marlene
Delores Peterson
Clinton
Paul Smith
Leila Mitchell
Camanche
Iowa
Leamin Swett
Carl Petersen
Adan
Heinze
Donald Ashby
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Frank Potter
Forrest Sword
Paul King
Mt. Carrol
Tom Lutzke
Jenna Frosch
Chicago
Cynthia McNerney
Savianna
Hattie Greeley
Shannon Nursing Home
Lyle Williams
James Smith
Steven
Margaret Smith
Edward
Wacker
Sarah Messinger
Leonard Stage
Gene Smiley
Rockford
Dean Rathje
Stvanna
Elva Connor
James Simmons
Long Peach
Calif
Legion Hall
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Merle Bielema
Henry Beilema
Floyd Imel
Chadwick
Edward Richter
Konrad
Robert Grim
Jerry
Rita Richter
Mt. Carroll
Robert Plumley
Donald Sippel
Thomson Methodist Church
Ernest Rathie
Long Beach
Frank Plumley
Robert Plumey
York Community High to Offer Adult Farmer Class
The vocational agriculture department will start an adult farmer class on January 6, 1964 at York Community High School. It will run ten sessions, each about two hours, on Monday evenings at 7 30 p m. Interested persons may enroll at the first meeting or any subsequent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
York Community High School
Legion Auxiliary Holds December Meeting and Christmas Party
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met at 8 PM December 18 in the American Legion hall. President Vada Reader led the session with reports from chairmen. 100 tray favors were sent to veterans hospitals. Gertrude Green displayed items from the Veterans Craft Store and reported many sales. A Christmas party followed the business portion with lunch by Clara Andring and Ruth Turney, a candlelit table, and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Andring
Ruth Turney
Thomson Woman's Club January meeting set for Jan 2
The Thomson Woman's club will meet Thursday evening January 2 at 8 PM at Mrs Francis Hoff's home with Mrs Albert Prins and Mrs Ed Anderson as assistant hostesses. William Gengengach a vo ag instructor at York Community high school will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Francis Hoff
Albert Prins
Ed Anderson
William Gengengach
Vo-Ag
York Community _ high school
Christmas Guests Gather at Multiple Area Homes
Local families in Port Byron Clinton Fulton and surrounding areas hosted and visited relatives during the holiday season. Guests included Harold Feddersen of Thomson, Dan Sack and family in Tucson, Lynn Mat tie, Lloyd Smith and Cal Eslinger clans, and the Grim family from Fort Sill Oklahoma. Families shared meals and exchanges at the homes of John and Mrs Feddersen, Atherton Collins Hand Bennett Cravatta and others during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Harold Feddersen
Thomson
Dan E. Sack
Tucson
Arizona
CWO
Vernon C. Mattie
Lynn
Lloyd Smith
Merle Atherton
George Collins
Glence
Graneview
Cristmas
John Sloan
Gertie Kindle
Armalley
Derrill
Sterling
Jerry Rinkman
Danny
Fulton
John Fedderson
Richard Sack
Clinton
John C. Atherton
Vernon Mattie
Arlington Heights
Cal Eslinger
George Mattie
Wayland Bennett
Virgil Jacobs
Mackinaw, II
Walter Bennett
Earl Bennett
Famly
Charles Cravatta
Great Lakes
Rose McCormick
Robert Blount
Lawrence Weatherwax
Emil Bellich
Thomas Hand
Pfc
Larry Grim
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Claude Grim
E. J. Finn
Local Health Notes From Clinton and Surrounding Areas
Surgical procedures were reported for Mary Ann Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan of Clinton who had arm surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Other updates note illnesses confining Mrs Roy Heitman and Mrs Jennie Griswold at home. James Dykema underwent surgery at Savanna hospital last Saturday. Rev Albert Ihne of Winslow was discharged from St Clare hospital Monroe Wisconsin on December 17 and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Morgan
Ray Morgan
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Roy Heitman
Jennie Griswold
James Dykema
Savanna Hospital
Albert Ihne
Winslow
St Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wis
Ome
Sack, Riverview resident, dies at 72
Wesley W. Sack 72 of Riverview died Tuesday December 24 at a local hospital after a two day illness. Funeral services are Friday at 2 PM at Fay funeral home in Fulton with Rev. T. S. Cleworth officiating. Burial is in Lower York cemetery, Thomson. He was born May 22, 1891 in Chadwick and lived in Thomson before moving to River View. He and his son-in-law Donald McBride ran Clover Farm Store in Thomson. He is survived by his daughter Hazel McBride of Morrison a son Earle of Minneapolis four grandchildren five sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley W. Sac
Curtis St. Ores
Joe Shutters
Mr. Sack
Chadwick
George
Sophia Mohrman Sack
Amelia Weber
Thomson
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Riverview
Donald McBride
Clover Farm
York Community Church
Christian Church
Donald
Haezel) McBride
Morrison
Earle
Minneapolis
Minn
Alvin
Zennie
Savanna
Reuben
Elgin
Paul Daggert
Mt. Carroll
Michael Howard
George Miller
John Dieterman
Eileen Schuler
Freeport
Henry
Holiday Tourney Opens Friday In Lanark Gym
The Third Annual Lanark Invitational Holiday Tournament begins Friday at Lanark High School gym with eight teams. Opening schedule lists Chadwick, Lena, Mt Carroll, East Dubuque, Thomson, Han, Saark, and Pearl City in four 1:45 to 8:39 p.m. games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Chadwick
Galena
Mt Carroll
East Dubuque
Thomson
Hanover
Saark
Pearl City
Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings Across Local Families
Leesville Louisiana couple Mr and Mrs John Bender returned home after ten days with the Hoff family. Sabines departed to Lodi California. Multiple households hosted Christmas dinners and visitors including the Greens Roggenborg Leavens Ashby French Stagg Green Durward and Eisserns Purlees Houzenga Mullen and others across Morrison Fulton Argo and Clinton with relatives from Alexis Alcis Schilling and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bender
Leesville
Francis Hoff
Truman Sabine
Hoff
Lodi
Calif
Russel Green
Gus Roggenborg
Frank Leavens
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Besse French
Hazel Stagg
Hattie Greeley
Johnson Nursing Home
Shannon
Charles Green
Stockton
Ruesel Green
Ruby Durward
Merle Durward
James Eissens
Pete Drolema
Rob
Gordon Houzenga
Dave Sweeney
Morrison
Jake Eisserns
Henry Houzenga
Fulton
Charles E. Eissers
Robert Purlee
Dorothy Koons
Alexis
Frank Purlee
Alcis
Richard Groharing
David
Schilling Afb
Kansas
Bruce Groharing
Maurice Jackson
Hanover
William Mullen
Air Force couple returns home after two years in Turkey
Mr and Mrs Bernard Gro haring and children Lori and Jon arrived home last Thursday from Turkey where he served two years. Bernard received his discharge from the Air Force at McGuire AFB New Jersey after four years in the service. The family plans to live in their trailer home in Thomson for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Jon
Turkey
Bernard
Air Force
McGuire Afb
New Jersey
Thonson
Christmas Dinner Guests and Plans Across Families
Christmas dinner guests include Mrs. Mary Nugent of Trnckford and families of Fulton Clin ton and Dimmick households with Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick hosting. Gayle Durward a Freeport nurse returns December 27. Mrs Schmaling and Mrs Kustes Jr plan to attend Illinois Education Association and Delta Kappa Gamma events in Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Weatherway
Mary Nugent
Trnckford
Thomas J. Hand
Fulton
Emil Bellich
Harry Diehl
David
Jack Marken
Delbert Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Leslie Durward
Joy
Cynthia
Esther Schmaling
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Chicago
Illinois Education Association
Sherman Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Thomson Legion
Lester Weis
Argo
Fay
Mary Mummert
Leon Bissens
Ruth
Nadine
Eldon Hickey
Robert Wis
Debra
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Emma Haas
Myles Aas
Howard Johnson
Lena
William Bimm
Virgil Wilt
Bruno Gaskamp
Linton Texas
Harold Wilt
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Mardelle Brookstra
Nancy Lamre
Eva Atherton
Caroline Mark
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Herman Haag
Berlin
Lillian Kleeman
Hal Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Guy
Louise
Oostenryk Te
Gengenbach
William Kendall
St. John’s Church
Cradle News
Ann C. Holland
River News
Clubs
Lodges
Wesley W. Sack
Cub Scouts den No
den No. 2
Leonard Kosier
Irvin Senneff
Danny Brown
Konrad Richter
Timmy Halfman
Robert Law
Tommy Senneff
Kevin Green
David Purlee
Frank Geller
Wade
Greison
Bruce Terminix
Bill Cronister
Argona
Wm. Haliman
Mary
Marcia
Marla
Merry Christmas
Frances Hemmer
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