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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
3
Mrs. John E. Mullen dies with funeral services held Saturday at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. The obituary notes her contributions to the community and mentions surviving relatives.
John E. Mullen 92 died Wednesday night at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Rev. Peter Urrey officiated at burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Bertha Radke born February 29 1876 in Marengo daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Hood Radke. She married John Mullen and lived most of life in Savanna. She was Episcopal and a member of OES. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Francis X Moose and Mrs Earl Entrikin.
Jet Mix feeds and supplements offered for dairy and pork use. Bean meal content 44 percent. price $89.24 per ton bagged delivered and $85.36 per ton bulk delivered. Information available by calling Mt. Carroll 244 9238 collect.
North Hollywood California. The deceased left one son John of Western Kings Illinois four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1948 one son and two brothers.
York Progressives Unit held a meeting studying Rules of the Road pamphlets and took a written driving test. Members voted to contribute 10 dollars to the Dorothy Footitt Scholarship fund and planned a February 10 joint meeting at Lincoln School Savanna at 7 30 p m on pesticide safety.
Jerry Hackett of Thomson has completed and passed the Consolidated Code of Operating Rules Examination and earned a promotion to engineer with the Milwaukee railroad. The Hackett family plans a near term transfer and relocation after 2% years in Thomson.
The candy sale drive netted approximately $600 for the Music Boosters. Winners announced by Mr Mailand include Roger Grant first with 121 boxes, Ricky Spencer second with 108, Barbara Marken third with 64, Tom Senneff fourth with 54, and Don Schoening fifth with 53 boxes. The Winter Concert by the Junior Varsity and Varsity Band drew a large audience and contributed $63 in a free will collection.
Thomson notes list guests for a Friday evening luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Earle Mailand including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKee and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. John C Atherton, Bonnie Jo, and Steven Buehler. Mike Atherton resumed classes at the University of Illinois while Ron Atherton transferred to Highland Community College Freeport for new term. All are sons of Mr. and Mrs. John C Atherton.
Mr and Mrs Philip Raab hosted a dinner for their daughter Lori to mark her fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alex Brightman and family who joined for cake ice cream and gifts.
The Thomson FFA chapter met February 3 1969 with president Steve Houzenga presiding. Committee reports covered fruit cake Allen Dykstra American Heritage Don Schneider Chain Gill and others. Houzenga and Dykstra attended the January 29 Sectional Foundations Awards meeting in Dixon. Refreshments followed adjournment and the Chadwick game was canceled. Sunday visitors included Mrs Dora Wiebenga Mrs Aleda Wiebenga Tammy and Rev Elner Grafft.
Courthouse notices list property transfers in Lanark and Mt Carroll areas including homestead and subdivision deeds. Marriage licenses issued for Ronald Buckwalter and Patricia Miller. Probate filings include Ethel Hewitt estate and Glen Bower will. Fines paid in circuit court cover liquor by minor and safety test violations plus minor infractions and property damage.
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