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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
1
Local items report continued snow removal efforts, upcoming spring events, and planning activities. Mentions include a sanitary sewer district petition in Thomson, potential spring election, track season approaching, scouts activity, ice fishing chatter, and civic projects like a boat harbor and new homes. Multiple community figures and volunteers are highlighted in casual town updates.
There will be no adult farmer class Monday February 17 and the group will instead meet Thursday February 20. Mr Al Bouslog the area farm management specialist will discuss farm management problems. The remaining classes will be on Monday nights with the final class on March 16.
Louis Workman, a farmer living east of Thomson, says about 15 sheep were killed and others injured early Friday morning by a pack of dogs.
Mr and Mrs Russel Green spent Sunday with Charles Green and family in Stockton. Anne Holland RN of Iowa City will spend the weekend with her parents Hobart and wife. Edward Hook and wife left for Galena Kansas visiting relatives in Cedar Falls Des Moines. Card of Thanks thanks Thomson Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for aiding last Saturday grass fire. signed Mr and Mrs R C Bush.
Ball Band rubber footwear for the snow and slush ahead. Gloves, caps and insulated jackets in red green and brown. Smokers supplies pipes tobaccos pipe cleaners filters and corn cob pipes. Shaving creams razors lotions. Timex watches leather bands. Pop by the 6-pack. Johnson Valentine box candy.
An associate judge set a 10 a m hearing for March 18 on the petition to form a sanitary sewer district around Thomson. The Carroll County case will define district boundaries and a referendum date. The village backs the plan and seeks federal aid to fund facilities for Thomson and one adjacent house.
A meeting of the Thomson Little League is scheduled for Thursday February 20 at 7 30 p m at the Thomson Fire Station. All interested people are urged to attend.
A Thom son Boy Scout Troop 52 and Explorer Post 452 potluck at Thom son Methodist Church ended with a candlelight Court of Honor for Steve Stiles son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Stiles. He received the Eagle Badge. Explorer leader Myles Haas presented the award. Bronze Palm went to James Haas and several merit and class badges were awarded to the group.
The Hew-Wi-Ats Indian Ceremonial dances from Hanover Illinois Troop 36 led by Scout master Richard Eberhardt will perform an hour long program at the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet on February 22 at 8:00 PM in the High School Gym. The public is invited to attend.
The review notes that Mr. Temple had three sisters while records show four sisters. The missing sister is Mrs. Jake Helen Medema. A brother named Bernie is also mentioned but not previously listed.
The Thomson Community Consolidated School District No. 174 announces a filing window for board membership petitions. Petitions must be filed with Secretary Paul Daniels at Thomson Illinois between February 26 and March 21, 1964, as prescribed by law.
The list covers York Community, York Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic congregations with service times Sunday school gatherings and midweek events. Notable items include a Sunday churchwide review by Rev. Wayne Leighty, a 2 PM Argo Fay Methodist congregational meeting, WSCS events, and Holy Day services at Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple masses.
Kindergarten classes will hold valentine parties in both morning and afternoon sessions on Thursday Feb 13. Morning committee includes Darlene Ashby Anne Deppa and Judy Adolph. afternoon committee includes Nancy Brock Mary Temple and Mary Holmquist.
Visitors last Thursday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen helped Mr. Peter sen celebrate his birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Geist of Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Andresen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andresen of Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby of Argo Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hook.
Sick Earl Shoemaker underwent surgery and is now a patient at Savanna City Hospital. Other brief health notes report patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Tucson Medical Center, with several individuals improving or discharged after treatment.
Mrs. R. C. Bush reports January Polio drive collected 206.41 in Thomson area. Mother's March on January 21 netted 143.30 across Thomson Riverview Grandview and Argo Fay. Coin cannisters added 13.23 and school collectors 49.88. Top classes were Holland 2nd grade with 7.68 and Marken 7th grade with 7.00. rooms will receive a treat.
Heart Sunday is February 23 and a February 22 drive conducted by high school girls soliciting donations. The Heart Fund supports heart research and community education programs. Co chairwoman Mrs Emil Brach notes the ongoing noble heritage and invites both donors and supporters to take pride in the effort.
The Thomson Fire Department received calls Saturday afternoon to the R. C. Bush home on Route 84 for a grass fire sparked by burning rubbish. No damage occurred. Crews were also sent Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire along the CB&Q railroad tracks north of Thomson.
Teresa Deppa five at Thomson suffered a brain concussion when her mother’s car skidded on a snow packed Route 84 near Savanna and hit another vehicle. She underwent surgery at St Luke's Hospital Davenport and remained in satisfactory condition. Earlier, Joe Ervin and Ralph Bielema of Thomson were in a separate Route 84 crash with extensive damage but no injuries.
Reverend and Mrs. Paul Walker and children were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer. Jeri Lynn Workman of Rock Falls spent last weekend with grandparents Louis Workman. Andrew Houzenga now works for Faber & Fiet in Fulton delivering feed locally. Mr. and Mrs. John Hammen of Savanna visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman. The Heitmans visited Hanover and Glen Keene’s cousin Mrs. Keene who recently broke her leg. Mrs. Don Marken and children spent the weekend with Lloyd Biederman in Janesville Wisconsin. Mrs. Gene Halfman and James were Sunday dinner guests.
A Baptist policy statement on inter church relations in rural communities proposes an ideal ratio of one unified evangelical church program per 1000 population with a resident pastor and full services. It outlines cooperative planning, federated and larger parish models, and criteria to avoid harmful competition.
York Community Church calendar outlines monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday with officers Irene St Ores president Bonnie Smith vice president Mary Fedder son secretary and Hazel Morse treasurer Hostesses rotate from February to January and include devotions by different members with discussions on topics from books and homemaking to church community issues and Christmas memories. vacation pauses in July and August with a year ending business and elections.
The notice lists a new phone number for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt after a recent move. It also notes Mrs. Ivan Morse and Miss Edna Brown planning a weekend visit to their brother-in-law and sister in Chicago and with their niece and family in Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Don Marken will be supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoffman in Savannah.
Beth E. Dykema of Thomson Illinois named 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for York Community High School. She achieved the highest score on a national homemaking exam on December 3 and advances to state competition for a $1500 General Mills scholarship.
Several grade school teachers visited Sterling on Monday visiting Central Grade School and Wallace School. Mrs Myreta Presley Mrs Anna Greeley Mrs Leota Holland Mrs Helen Whitney and Arnold Vogel attended. On Tuesday Thomson teachers attended the Carroll County Education Association meeting in Lanark.
William Cox of Sycamore visited Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leavens. John Johnson and family called at Lena with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and family. Otto Switzer called Tuesday at the Lynch home. Earl and Ray Rupple called in Mt Carroll. Ruth Law of Savanna recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strauch.
Hanover jumped to an 18 7 first quarter lead and dominated Thomson in a 88 47 non conference win. Streight 23 Dunham 21 Hencke 14 led the Red Devils while St Ores 10 Huizenga 9 Hook 8 Prins 8 led Thomson. Fresh soph won 45 39. Next games Bellevue Friday Elizabeth Tuesday.
The Thomson Woman's Club met February 6 at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home with hostesses Mrs. Robert Purlee and Mrs. Warren Wall. The program Come Watch a Rainbow featured a 30 minute color slide show on home color use. Jim Haas performed a saxophone solo All I Do Is Dream Of You. The club reported about 200 books donated to the township library and $15 for memorials. They voted to donate $50 to the library and to award pins and ribbons for the I Am Glad I Am An American essay winners later. Two music students were to attend Music Camp at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Gypsy baskets update announced and a March 5 meeting planned at Mrs. Francis Hoff with Be hind the Scenes by Timber Lake Playhouse actors. Hostesses Esther Schmaling, Jeanette Haas, and Alice Switzer urged attendance and guests.
The Thomson Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the school cafeteria at 8 p.m. OTA Board members plan a meeting Thursday evening February 27 at Mrs. John C. Atherton's home. York Betterment Committee will meet Wednesday February 19 at Mrs. Richard McGinty's home, change from Thursday to Wednesday.
The West End Home Extension meets at 1 30 p m Friday February 21 at Mrs Robert Carrolls home. Roll call is a household hint or short cut. Mrs John C Atherton presents Mouth to Mouth Respiration. Mrs Paul Peterson leads Small Household Repairs a Homemaker Can Do.
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening February 19 at the church. The roll call features a Love scripture verse and the program is led by Mrs. Roy Heitman. Refreshments are arranged by Mrs. Helen Brenneman and Mrs. Mervin Marshall.
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Monday at eight o'clock in the Legion Hall. Members are urged to bring coupon bottle caps lids or can wrappers to be counted and sent by next month’s tent.
The 500 Card Club gathered last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Margaret Fields in Ful ton. Prizes went to Mrs. Amy Lewis Mrs. Hazel Morse Miss Mae Kustes and Mrs bernadette Kustes. The next meeting is February 20 with Mrs. Amy Lewis. The York Progressive unit of the Homemakers Extension will meet February 17 at Mrs. Merle Bielema’s home with Dorothy Footitt presenting Protein Sources and Their Food Values. Roll call will be a patriotic quotation.
William H Alexander informs Mrs Hazel Stagg that his brother Fred died December 21 1963 in Phoenix Arizona at age 78 79. He notes Freds widow Edna and son Peter survive him along with sisters Mary Bertha Nelle and Helen and himself. Alexander offers to provide more information and recalls a pleasant visit to Thomson.
Thomson Homes will host Neighborhood Prayer Groups on Friday February 14 as Christians worldwide observe the World Day of Prayer. Homes listed include Mrs Albert Lynch at 3:30 p.m. and Mrs Lloyd Smith at 2:00 p.m. Attendees from any church or none are welcome. Read Luke 22 39 46 and Philippians 2 5 11 for preparation.
Mrs. Ernest Miller learned her sister Mrs. Raymond Bouslough of Milan was injured in a Tuesday auto accident on the way to Thomson. She was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Rock Island for treatment. The Millers moved Saturday from Mt. Carroll to Thomson.
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