Woman's Club Hear Nursery Speaker at February Meeting
The February meeting featured a speaker from Gateway Nursery Clinton who discussed grasses trees flowers and fertilizers for local soil. He recommended Dawn Redwood and noted climate adaptability with other maples magnolias dogwood and flowering cherry suitable for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Thomson Federated Woman's Club
Wm. Rickoff
Gateway Nursery
Clinton
Rickoff
High School
Red
China
Hosta
County Federation
Mervin Holesinger
Burnie Voss
Thomas Kustes
Marion Wheeler
Lyle Williams
Stanley
Eugene Murray
Robert Hill
Valentine
Luella Heitman
Morrison and area families visit for weekend meals
Thomson News reports a series of local visits. Morrison residents Mr. and Mrs. James Nienkark and family dined with his parents. Sterling couple Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Babcock joined Sunday dinner with her parents. Fulton residents Mr. and Mrs. Jan Faber and daughters had Tuesday supper with Albert Prins and family. Mrs. Willie Leopold and Mrs. Amelia Sack dined with Mrs. Mary Marshall in Clinton. Hanover residents Mr. and I Harold Calvert visited cousin Mrs. Luella Heitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nienkark
Morrison
Wm. Nienkark
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Jan Faber
Fulton
Albert Prins
Willie Leopold
Amelia Sack
Mary Marshall
Clinton
I. Harold Calvert
Hanover
Luella Heitman
Local families host weekly visits across Sterling and Clinton
Mr and Mrs Steve Kemmer of Sterling and other couples shared weekend hospitality with relatives in Morrison Lena and Elizabeth. Wayne G Tidd spoke at Spring Valley Reformed Church services. Carol Johnson returned home with grandparents for a week, visiting cousin Teresa Law at Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kemmer
Sterling
Ben
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
Arents
Wm. Nienkark
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Fulton
Albert Prins
Willie Leopold
Harry Krat
Paul Stage Jr
Tamara
Rockford and Jr
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
Mrr
James Morrison
Morison
Gus Cobine
Barbara
Elabeth
John Johnson
Alberta
Howard Johnson
Lena
Carol Johnson
Carol
Teresa Law
Mt. Carroll
Dryers Offered at Special Low Prices by Bud Bull
Why freeze your fingers hanging out clothes when it costs so little to own a dryer. Special low prices on used gas and electric dryers. See Bud Bull. Interstate Power Company. T 2-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bull
Interstate Power Company
March of Dimes drive nets 255.65 in Thomson area
Mrs R C Bush reports the March of Dimes drive in the Thomson region raised 255.65 led by the PTA. The Mothers March on January 24 brought 173.25 from Thomson Riverview Grandview and Argo Fay with 72.19 from schools and 10.21 from business coin canisters. Numerous mothers assisted and were thanked for their efforts and hospitality after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Thomson
PTA
Riverview
Grandview
Argo Fay
Bush
Gene Marken
Tom McKee
Kenneth Hebeler
David Young
Herbert S. Ores Jr
Robert Plumley
Paul V. Wilt
Fred Hook
John Atherton
Antone Holmquist
Larry Geerts
Donald Sippel
New Salvation Army Chairman Named in Thomson Area
Charles W. Hogg is the new chairman of the Salvation Army in the Thomson area with Mrs Gertrude Green as treasurer and Mrs Roberta Sta appointed chairman of the Welfare Committee. Citizens needing or aware of those needing assistance are urged to contact these officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hogg
Salvation Army
Thomson
Gertrude Green
Roberta Sta
Mrs Nina S Armstrong Dies at Sterling
Mrs Nina Schrader Armstrong 71 of 1209 Ave E Sterling died at home Sunday after a long illness. Funeral at Behrens Mortuary Tuesday 1 30 am officiated by Rev Luther Cooperrider. Born Oct 23 1894 in Soleta she lived in Sterling, owned Coffee Shop Restaurant in Lyn ton 1936 1958. Surviving son William Schrader and three daughters plus siblings and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Schrader Armstrong
Ave. E. Sterling
Behrens
Luther Cooperrider
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Soleta
William Beecher
Sterling
John Armstrong
Lynton
Rt. 84
Thomson
Wiliam Schrader
Harold
Helen) Flanon
Beverly Schrader
Lorraine Capella
Decatur
John Beecher
Stiling
Elizabeth
Schools Closed as Chadwick Hosts Educator Institute
Carroll County pupils gain a holiday tomorrow to attend the Carroll County Educational Institute at Chadwick high school. The program opens with invocation by Thomas Cleworth, Pledge of Allegiance by Student Council, and music by Chadwick quartet The Notables. John Kirby of the State office will speak at 9 30 followed by a Telewriter demonstration by George Henderson. George and Dorothy Cushman will share the Life Story of Abraham Lincoln as the session ends at 12 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chadwick High School
Thomas Cleworth
Savanna
Gordon L. Hansen
John Kirby
State Office of Public Instruction
George Henderson
Office of Public Instruction
George
Dorothy Cushman
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs Beth Carroll New Grade School Secretary
The Thomson grade school board hired Mrs Beth Carroll as secretary in the grade school office replacing Mrs Janice Gengenbach who plans to resign at the end of February Carroll began duties February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Carroll
Thomson Grade School Board
Larry Beth Carroll
Janice Gengenbach
Carroll
Sun evening visitors in Don Sippel home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schaffer of Prophetstown were visitors at the home of Donald Sippel on a Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Church and religious services listing across multiple parishes
Spring Valley Reformed Church schedules morning and evening worship and Sunday School with midweek Family Night. Catholic Immaculate Conception lists masses and confessions. St John’s Savanna services noted. Ideal Community Bible Church shares Bible classes, morning worship and evening services with a winter meeting location in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Ideal Community Bible Church
10Th Ave
Mr and Mrs Stage Visit Phoenix With Combs in Arizona
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage left today for Phoenix Arizona where they will visit for the next few weeks with Mr and Mrs Louis Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leonard Stage
Phoenix, Ariz
Louis Combs
Deadline for Displaying 1966 Vehicle Licenses in Springfield Al
February 15 marks the deadline to display 1966 motor vehicle license plates, stated by Secretary of State Paul Powell. The rule applies to plates mounted on vehicles, not just applications, with mail-in applicants urged to file by February 1 to ensure timely plates. Also includes a February hot lunch menu listing daily meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Paul Powell
Thomson Groups Set Lenten Services and Meetings
The Mary Circle of Thomson Methodist Church joins Lenten services at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson led by Rev Mohn. Cookies will be provided for March 23 at Argo Fay and rides available by calling Mrs Robert Plumiey. Thomson P T A meets tonight at 8 PM in the school cafeteria founders day recognition for past presidents. Girl Scouts Cadette Troop 245 meets Feb 15 at Mrs Richard Miller's home with a 6 45 PM meet at John Root home. 7th to 9th graders welcome. call Mrs Paul Petersen by 6 PM. Sledding party canceled due to lack of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Olson
Rachel Haverland
Harry Peterson
W. H. Montague
Rachael Haverland
Marshall Farthing
William Hans m
Harles Burkholder
Charles Gordon
John Juhn
the Grange Ten Commandments
Charles Burkholder
Joanna Halfman
Frank Manning
Alvin Reiff
Flora
Pomona Grange
Zion
Black Oak Grange
Hanover
Blackak Grange Hall
Grange
March of Dimes
Lawrence Halfman
Credit Union
John Halfman
John Burkholder
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Ae Fay
Thomson Church
Edna Hutchins
India
Miss Hutchins
Thomson - Argo Fay
MYF
Mary
Thomson Methodist Church
Mohn
Robert Plumiey
Thomson P. T. A. Thomson P. T. A
Tis
Girl Scouts Cadette
Richard Miller
John Root
Paul Petersen
Board of Education
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School
Carroll County
Illinois
Special close out sale on used appliances and gas
Household items advertised as a special close out sale featuring used appliances and gas by Bud Bull of Interstate Co. The notice directs customers to inquire about the sale details and pricing.
Dykstra Injured As Trojans Beat Hanover 74 56
Thomson high school Trojans beat Hanover 74 to 56 for their 18th win as guard Ron Dykstra suffers a severe whiplash from a first quarter collision and is sidelined. Eissens leads with 26 points. Cate 16. Zigler 23 for Hanover. Junior varsity won 51-35. final game at Pearl City Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Hanover
Red Devils
Thomson
Ron Dykstra
Dykstra
Ron
Savanna
Burton
Pearl City
Shannon
Ray Eissens
Jon Cate
Gene Eissens
Zigler
Carroll County
Lincoln Book Donation to Village Library by Paul Pratt
The village library accepts a special edition set of Lincoln writings donated by Paul Pratt of Madison Wisconsin. The volumes were issued to honor Lincoln's centennial and are described as rare and valuable with limited printing. Pratt acquired them about 35 years ago from John B. Arpin. The library invites the community to view the displayed volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Paul Pratt
Madison
Wis
Pratt
John B. Arpin
Lincolnania
I. O. O. F. Opera House
Engagement Ann Storm Betrothed to Arthur Crouse of Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs Theodore Storm announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Storm to Arthur Crouse son of Mr and Mrs John F Crouse both of Mt Carroll A summer wedding is planned The bride elect is employed at Mt Carroll Mutual Insurance Co and Mr Crouse works with his father in the plumbing business Both graduates of Mt Carroll High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Storm
Mt. Carroll
Ann Storm
Arthur Crouse
John F. Crouse
Mt. Carroll High School
Mt. Carroll Mutual Insurance Co
Crouse
Village Board Holds Meeting February 7 1966
The Village Board met in regular session Monday evening February 7 1966. Five trustees attended with Williams absent. Minutes read and approved. Bills presented and allowed by motion. Treasurer's report read and approved. Local problems discussed with required measures. Adjournment moved and seconded. Bette J. Meakins Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Finance Committee
Atherton
Plumley
Ashby
McKee
Bette J. Meakins
Hospital patients and dismissals across multiple towns
Sick Fred Nipe was dismissed Monday from Jane Lamb hospital where he had been a surgical patient for several weeks and is convalescing at his niece's home in Mt. Carroll. Albert Lynch remains a patient at Jane Lamb after a January 31 ambulance transfer. Mrs. Lloyd Hamilton entered Mercy hospital Monday as a medical patient. Mrs. Seaman Swett is a patient in Freeport Memorial hospital, room 107. Danny B. Kness underwent surgery Monday at McCleary Thornton hospital Excelsior Springs and Mollis room 210 remains planned for two more weeks. Mrs. Richard Shoop is a medical patient at Jane Lamb after Monday admission. Harold Daehler, admitted Saturday to Savannah hospital, was moved Monday to Moline Public hospital where he remains. Mrs. Jennie Griswold had surgery last Friday at Jane Lamb and remains there. Mrs. Floyd Hyde of Fulton is a medical patient at Jane Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Jane Lamb Hospital
Donald Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Albert Lynch
Village Ambulance
Lloyd Hamilton
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Seaman Swett
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Danny B. Kness
McCleary - Thorton Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Mollis
Richard Shoop
Harold Daehler
Savanna Hospital
Moline Public Hospital
Jennie Griswold
Floyd Hyde of
Ashby Family Visits Veteran Hospital Patient
Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and Mrs Wayne Ashby visited Sunday with their father and husband Wayne Ashby who is a patient at the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City. Mrs Hazel Stagg who spent the past two months in Tucson Arizona has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Hazel Stagg
Tucson
Arizona
Dismiss Tree Theft Charge All A Mistake
Three Dubuque men facing tree theft charges saw the case dismissed in Carroll County circuit court after it was learned the walnut tree they cut was the wrong tree. Evan Queckhoerner arranged the cut. the misidentification led to arrest of Robert Weipert, Willis Lyon, and Percy L. Johnson before authorities confirmed authorization and settled with the farm owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Carrol County Circuit Court
Evan Queckhoerner
Salem Township
Mer
Rt 38
Chadwick
Grandson dies after heart surgery in Chicago
Richard Legel Jr. six, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Legel of Fulton, grandson of Mrs Archie Green of Thomson, died last Thursday in Bob Robert Memorial Hospital Chicago after heart surgery. Funeral held 2 pm Saturday Fay funeral Home Fulton with Rev Delbert W Icenogle officiating. Burial Lower York Cemetery Thomson. Survivors include parents a brother and sister and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Legel Jr
Richard Legel
Fulton
Archie Green
Thomson
Bob Robert Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Fay Funeral Home
Delbert W. Icenogle
Fulton Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Bush
Willam Chase
Lloyd Hamilton
LeRoy Hatfield
Kelvin Sayler
Linda Legel
Carroll
P Keoba Tipp
Savanna
Elvie Legalwof Sterling
Local social visits and a closing sale at Bud Bull’s store
Mrs Amelia Sack and Mrs Jessie Adolph visited Mr and Mrs Malvin Brocious on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Bud McWorthy stopped by Mrs Darlene Lickinger in Morrison last Tuesday afternoon. John Maloney and spouse spent several days in Chicago last week. Maude Sager returned to Moline Illinois after time with Helen O Neal and Isabel Bronious. Bud McWorthy and others visited Maple Lawn Nursing Home Wednesday afternoon with Filan Brand and Charlie Heffelinger of Chadwick. Bud Bull urges a close-out sale on electric and gas appliances at Interstate Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Sack
Jessie Adolph
Malvin Brocious
Bud McWorthy
Darlene “Lickinger
Morrison
John Maloney
Chicago
Maude Sager
Moline
Ill
Helen’'O’neal
Isabel Bronious
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Filan Brand
Card of Thanks from the Falls Family
The Falls family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness during their bereavement. They thank Mrs Helen Falls and family members Walter Falls Ed Connor Mary Groharing Pat Orto and other relatives. Special appreciation goes to Dr King Rev Nieuwsma nurses and aides for their calls and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Helen Falls
Walter
June
Connor
Paul
Mary
Groharing
Robert
Richard
Jack
Carl
Pat
Orto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grange Hall
Ideal
William Hans
John Gruhn
Thomson News
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. P Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton Wu
Slagg
asGocianien
Thomson Recreation
Charles Hogg
Nina S. Armstrong
Institute
York Community Church
T. S
God
York Baptist
Emner W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Clubs
Lodges
Interstate
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School District
Eugene Halfman
FFA
The
Vampers
York High Gym
Trojans
Jake Baker
Lewis’ Garage
Hal Hey
Lanning Motors
Miss Ann Storm
York Community High School
York Community High
John Sloan
Main Street
John P. Sloan
Diverview
Charlie Heffel
Inger of
Harry Bowders
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