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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
3
Residents battled blowing snow and blocked roads as Main Street froze. Ray Johnson shoveled with Lewis Motor Co while E M Starr and Howard Potter cleared walkways. Maurice Strukhoff marked 32 years at the Review, with heavy type production estimates piling up.
The Rev Dr Cecil C Carpenter age 79 of 1712 N New York Ave Peoria long time pastor emeritus of First Christian Church died at Methodist hospital where admitted Jan 24 He served Central Christian Church 30 years retiring 1950 and spent 50 years in the Disciples of Christ ministry Born Ancona Nov 19 1880 he led numerous neighborhood churches in Peoria and was active civic leader and Lions Club official Funeral services were held at First Christian Church with burial in Swan Lake Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Russel Green Jr and their children Christine and Randy arrived in Thomson from Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport Louisiana. They are staying with Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga Sr this week until their trailer arrives next week and they expect to reside at the Riverside Trailer Estate Rock Walls Lil
Mrs. R. D. Katherine Bennett died Sunday at a Tipton nursing home. Funeral services were set for Clarence at Chapman Funeral Home but postponed due to snow, with burial at Thomson York Cemetery upon highway clearance. She was born January 2, 1873 in Germany and survived by two daughters, a son, grandchildren, great grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
The estate of Neva Baker of Morrison will give about 100000 to four animal protection groups after life income beneficiaries. The 200 acre Charles Baker farm north of Morrison goes to the Humane Society for immediate possession with life use. Executors are Glenn Craddock and Smith Trust and Savings Bank.
The York Community Church invites all young people to a 6 30 p m youth fellowship social with a dish to pass. Services at 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 11 00 a m precede the gathering. Golden Rule Class meets Feb 17 at 8 p m. Ladies Aid postponed due to snow and rescheduled at Jennie Griswold home. Reverend Daniel Goldberg is pastor.
Sunday at Thompson Methodist features morning worship at 11 00 with a Valentines Day sermon Love Divine At Loves Excell ing. M Y F meets at Community Church for pot luck supper 730 pm. Report on Mid winter Institute by Lanark attendees. ARGO FAY and HICKORY GROVE also list services and midweek meetings with race relations emphasis and a special offering to support a Methodist Negro College.
Catholic services announced for Fulton at 8 a m and 10 a m. At St John’s Church in Savanna services listed for 5 45, 7 30, 9 00 and 11 a m.
The Thomson PIA meeting tonight is postponed and moved to February 25. Speaker will be Hiroko Ito, a Japan exchange student and Clinton High School senior. Those not attending the 25th basketball game can gather at the school to await news of the Thomson team’s victory.
Mrs. Dora Wiebenga attended a supper Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Fagan as they celebrated a birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie. Sunday visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller in Malden Illinois. Lauren Mitchell and family dined with Robert and family in Lanark. Esther Goblin visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinty.
Lydia Armstrong 87 of Clinton died Wednesday at University Hospital Iowa City after six weeks as a patient. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday Bragonier-Fay chapel with Rev. Jerry Wolcott officiating. Burial Lower York Cemetery Thomson. Survived by two daughters Mary Dalrymple Ilva Sibley son Glen five grandchildren 15 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Her husband Samuel Armstrong preceded her in death.
Two Thomson students Jill Stoan and Mary Ann Hoff attended the All State Music Activity at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana with teacher Michael Aiello. Jill played alto sax in the Junior band and Mary Ann sax in the Senior Band amid large ensembles and televised concerts.
Mr and Mrs Henry Hughes of Clinton Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Arthur Walston son of Mrs Joseph Ervin of Thomson A May wedding is planned The prospective bride Martha is employed at Lehman and Company Savanna Community High School Clinton Walston is a 1955 graduate and is employed at Shinner s Market in Moline
Miss Alma and Ruth Timmons of Moline visited their parents Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons and Mr and Mrs A F Mitchell of Morrison spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Robert Miller of Lanark called in the Otto Switzer home Monday evening. Carl Rogers of Dubuque visited Sunday with his father Charles Rogers and sister with Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary while wintering in Bradenton Florida. The event was hosted by their daughter Mrs Howard Nelson daughter in law Mrs Robert Rawlins and Mrs Grover Shirk at Sunset Trailer Village recreation hall. A chicken dinner followed by readings and cards.
A sequence of Sunday dinners and weekday visits links residents from Clinton Savanna and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim and family, Mrs. Otto Switzer at the Savanna Woman's club tea, and others such as Mrs. Minnie Badtke Mrs. Georgia Price of Bettendorf and several Clark and Miller households.
The Thomson health committee announced 3 in 1 shots for diphtheria tennis and whooping cough for grade school children Monday February 15. Students must bring signed parental slip and 1.00 for each shot. Booster shots will follow March 14 and April 11. Preschool children may attend at 9 am.
The High School class of the Community sponsors a paper drive on Saturday February 20. Your patronage will be appreciated.
Marian Wheeler Paul Waltrip Lyle Williams Earl Rupple and Ernest Smith plan to attend the Whiteside County Teachers Institute held today in the Sterling Junior High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen hosted a Sunday family dinner at their home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Andresen, Mr. and Mrs. Erick Marske and daughter, Mrs. Reka Haas, Hans Feddersen, Mrs. Caroline Nicolaysen, Miss Beth Andresen, Mrs. Harold Andresen, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley. The event celebrated Mr. Petersen's birthday and the 48th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hein.
All high school youths are invited to a Community Church supper on Sunday February 14 at 6 30. Bring a dish to pass and your own utensils. A Valentine party with games and a short devotion is planned.
Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan of R R 1 Fulton plan to move this week to 114 2nd Street Camanche Iowa They request that their Thom son Review be mailed to the new address providing the updated delivery point for their subscription
The F F A of Thomson High School plans a paper drive on Saturday February 13. Bundle papers so they are visible to the volunteers for pickup by the group.
Allan Hickey underwent an appendectomy at Savanna City Hospital last Saturday and was dismissed Tuesday. Charles Bristol discharged after a week as a medical patient. Edna Brown returned to post office work after two weeks at home. Evelyn Robinson had major surgery Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital. Flaverness remains a medical patient at Sterling Public Hospital admitted last Wednesday. Lester Sanders out with strep throat and flu, confined at home. Howard Buckley a medical patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton admitted Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Holding of Green Bay Wisconsin, relatives of G. A. Smith, have been patients at Bellen Hospital Green Bay with Mr Holding in critical condition. Mrs Holding expected to be dismissed soon. Louis Schick remains a patient at Savanna Hospital with stable condition. Mrs Ben Stage moved from Jane Lamb Hospital to Morrison Nursing Home and improving. George St. Ores a patient at Savanna Hospital with improved condition. Vera Martindale ill at home. Nancy Kramer ill with flu at home.
A historic snow storm hit Thomson and surrounding areas, blocking roads and halting travel for two days. Schools are closed for the rest of the week and will reopen Monday. Road crews work to clear drifts while residents stay indoors awaiting better weather.
Local club notices show the Thomson Woman's Club rescheduling its February meeting to Tuesday the 16th at the high school study hall due to a snow storm. Harold Johnson of Clinton is slated to present. Lions Club plans an Easter logg hunt and light bulb sale with dropoff at Starr's Cafe Thomson.
Mrs Martin Brinkman moved from the Stransky farm to Savanna. Walter Ott of Hooppole visited in the Johnson home Sunday. Clarence Foltz of near Lanark returned from a Phoenix Arizona trip to see daughter and family. Floyd Carpenter moved from Savanna City hospital to a Mt Carroll nursing home. William J Green of rural Lanark traveled to Chicago market with light hogs. Reynold Bloyer had hogs and cattle. Flaverness is a patient in Sterling Public Hospital. Lyle Foltz and spouse welcomed a baby boy last Tuesday. Conrad Heinze remains a patient in Deaconess Hospital Freeport.
The Spotlight Club of the Community church met at Mrs. Marian Wheeler's home. A report covered the Democratic Women dinner at the Legion hall last Wednesday. A paper drive by the High School Class of the church is set for February 20. On February 22 the club will serve the Lions Club supper at the church with committees headed by Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. Albert Lynch for the kitchen and Mrs. Marian Wheeler for the dining room. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wheeler.
Mr and Mrs Russell Albert and daughters Marjorie and Ruth Ann visited Mrs Minnie Badtke in Port Byron on Saturday. Ruth Ann remained for an overnight stay with her grandmother.
A Thomson reader urges continued support for the varsity and fresh soph team amid a 26 game conference skid. They argue local pride depends on fans filling stands and acknowledging effort, not just wins, noting overtime losses and overlooked youth teams.
Dr and Mrs Rose of Ionia Iowa and Mrs Hazel Stagg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg, David and Brian, at the home of Mr and Mrs iG nips.
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