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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
8
The schedule lists tests between Trojans and Tigers with opponents including Thomson, St Joseph DeWitt, Lyndon and Elizabeth. Times include 7 00 p m and 3 30 p m. Venues alternate here and there for home and away contests in February.
A fragment notes a phone contact 259-2464 and mentions phantom occurrences in a residence. No clear event or context provided.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a weekend in Chicago. They attended a matinee of Cactus Flower at the Blackstone Theatre and the Illinois Notre Dame basketball game at Chicago Stadium, then dined in Downers Grove with the Robert Hicks home hosts.
Mr and Mrs Howard Van Zuiden of Fulton returned home Saturday night from a trip to Nassau Bahamas. Mr and Mrs Claude Wieben cared for their family during the vacation. Mrs Van Zuiden is the granddaughter of Mrs Dora Wiebenga.
Mr and Mrs Gene Walters of Morrison and Mr and Mrs George Cook and Gary of Mill edgeville were Sunday evening supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bowders.
Monday features chili and crackers with cheese bread butter celery cake and milk. Tuesday serves turkey pie fruit salad and milk. Wednesday offers fish sticks baked potatoes green beans baked rice and raisins with milk and orange juice. Thursday presents Italian spaghetti with meat, lettuce salad, and cookies. Friday includes barbeque sandwiches, buttered corn, pudding and milk with orange juice.
The first meeting for a local TOPS club was held Tuesday at the Methodist church basement with 22 women present and 15 signing for membership. Four more transfers from other TOPS groups are anticipated. officers will be elected and a $6 registration fee collected at the next meeting Monday at 7 15 in the old school gym.
The American Baptist Convention awards York Baptist Church Thomason under Pastor Emer W Grafft a Certificate of Recognition for second place in Illinois in the World Mission Support Basic Mission Program for 1967 totaling 1 807 81 dollars exclusive of Institutional Budget gifts.
Mrs Krahn was readmitted to Mercy hospital Saturday evening after home convalescence. She is slightly improved. Mrs Dykema, Clinton Ray Schuck, Mrs White, and Ralph Townsend are listed as medical patients in Mercy Clinton Savanna and Moline hospitals. Richard Baker received treatment for a severe thumb cut at K and K grocery. Orlo Smith of Sandusky Ohio, brother of Mrs Wilt and Lloyd Smith, is hospitalized after a heart attack last Thursday.
A rambling community note reports on Argo grocer Ned Spencer maintaining order, a Nixon presidential bid rumor, local intruder details, and light gossip. It praises Boy Scout Week, PTA activities, and the value of community people over money.
The Cedarettes 4-H Club met January 29 in the Grange hall for its regular monthly gathering. The sale of rural directories was discussed and committees were named for Share-the-Fun and music. Demonstrations included pumpkin bread and shocks.
Vicki Lena Cook 18 of Savanna died about five hours after a Friday night crash at the junction of Illinois 84 and U S 64. Driver Robert Stingley 20 was uninjured and jailed for intoxicated operation and improper registration. Ruby Yenney 18, rural Savanna, was injured and hospitalised with leg injuries.
At the January 27 Appreciation Dinner, the U S Grant Council Ridge District honored scouts with Scout Key awards. Attendees from Thomson included Mr and Mrs Harold James, Mr and Mrs P James Green, and Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr. Approximately fifty scouters families and friends enjoyed the dinner and speaker.
Savanna Finance Co. advertises loans of $50.00 or more with fast, friendly service. J. G. Short is listed as manager at 414 Main St, phone 273-2313.
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