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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1963

Page

6

Social visits and family gatherings in Thomson area

Thomson area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend and into Monday. Numerous dinners and suppers featured guests from LaCrosse Wisconsin Miles Iowa Savanna Fulton Morrison Carbon Cliff Cordova Elgin and Moline with celebrations noted including the 39th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marshall.

Mary Binner Wabasha Minn Mary Cooley Ed Andring LaCrosse Wis Miss Cooley Miles Iowa Fay Ashby Ardella Houzenga Wayne Ashby Donald Ashby Florence Raith Savanna John C. Atherton Francis Sheridan Cordova Vernon Mattie Albert Lynch John Stawicki Moline Marvin Laird Carbon Cliff Hal Hoy Marvin Stiles Stiles E R Gene Diephuis Mark Fulton Emma_ Haas Herbert St. Ores, Sr Elgin Inlaw Herbert St. Ores Jr Jerry Brinkman Danny Melvin Traum Lanark Seaman Calvin Eslinger Ned Spencer Tom McKee Paul Smith Glen Wooster Delbert Nelson Morrison Glen Kreuder Bert Meinema James Dykema Frank Plumley Robert Plumley Harvey Marshall David Roy Heitman Marshall

Birthday party for Miss Iri Miller surprised at Miller home

Mrs Merle Bielema and Mrs Richard Miller co hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss Iri Miller last Saturday in the Miller home. Guests included Mrs Carroll Landheer Miss Elizabeth Wagner Mrs Eugene Halfman Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Loyal Brunner and the hostesses. Games followed by cake jello and coffee were served.

Merle Bielema Richard Miller Miller Iri Miller Tn Ris Carroll Landheer Lanark Elizabeth Wagner Freeport Euene Halfman Fred Miller Rs. Loyal Brunner

Armed Forces Addresses of Men from Thomson Area

A compiled list shows Thomson area men serving in the Armed Forces with units and locations including P. F. C. James E. Baker U S M C at the Coral Sea CVA 43 and Sgt. David L. Bealer at Travis AFB California. Other entries include L Cpl Ambrose L. Daniels at Quantico Virginia and Pfc Charles R. Dyson at Fort Bliss Texas. The section notes community updates, visits, and a death of Savanna resident Savanna Gilbert Fosdick, father of Thomson's Robert Fosdick, with funeral details.

Thomson Area Armed Forces Robert Fosdick Savanna Sam Gilbert Fosdick Thomson Savanna Ordnance Depot Fosdick Elsie William Robert Elva Overbee Charles Lewis St. Peter's Lutheran Church Savanna Township Hunter Jones Memorial Home

Youth Bound to Carroll Grand Jury for Murder Attempt

David Herring was bound over to the Carroll grand jury after being charged with attempting to murder Verda Weierman of rural Lanark. Bond was set at 5000 and he remains in the county jail. His father John Herring also lies in jail after a drunken driving charge and has a pending sentence at Vandalia.

Thomson Review Thomson Illinois Carroll Grand Jury David Herring Verda Weierman Lanark Justice of the Peace Charles Young Young Herring John Herring

Local families share meals and visits across towns

Mt. Carroll and nearby communities recall a week of social visits as residents hosted supper and Sunday dinners for relatives and friends. Guests traveled from Sterling Clinton Lanark Morrison and Chadwick to join celebrations and attend a funeral in Savanna for Donald Doc McGinnis.

Les Stultz Mt. Carroll Glen Kreuder Robert Plumley Donald Sinnel Carl Petersen Anna Lee Clinton Ra Rupple Clifford Curley Hanover Lynn Babcock Sterling Earl Rupple Otto Switzer Wallace Dresbach Lanark Dresbach James Morrison Arizona Fred Nipe Argo Loras Dubuque Jon State College of Iowa P. K. McGinnis McGinnis Donald Doc” McGinnis Savanna John Ashpole Jens Andresen Chadwick

Mrs Vernon Mattie Learns of Husband Transfer in Viet Nam

Mrs Vernon Mattie has received word that her husband CWO Vernon Mattie, stationed with the U S Army in Viet Nam, has been transferred from the 96th Helicopter Company to the 45th Transportation Battalion as a liaison officer. He is stationed in Saigon, the capital.

Vernon Mattie CWO U. S. Army Viet Nam 96Th Helicopter Co 45Th Transportation Battalion Leison Saigon

Cattle Arrivals at Union Stock Yards Chicago Area

Cattle received from Carroll County include LeRoy Vietmeyer Lanark Hereford steers 1350 lbs at $24.50 and Wayne Wagenknecht Milledgeville Whiteface heifers 1070 lbs at $24.00. Chadwick Angus steers 1270 lbs at $26.00.

Union Stock Yards Chicago Carroll County LeRoy Vietmeyer Lanark Wayne & Wagenknecht Milledgeville Chadwick

Why I Am Glad I Am An American

John Kustes, Grade 7, 1st Honorable Mention, reflects on national pride and freedoms in the United States. He praises the country's size, diversity, landscapes, cities, and democracy. He credits forefathers for rights to worship, speech, and work choice, expressing gratitude for American ideals.

America Great Plains Pacific Fifty States of America United States of America John Kustes

Why I'm Glad I'm an American

An eighth grade essay extols American freedoms under the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. It cites speech, religion, press, jury trials, and petition rights as core liberties, notes envy from satellite states, honors forefathers, and urges readers to defend freedom at home and abroad.

United States Russia Sam Adams Benjamin Franklin George Washington Paul Revere Dr. Warren Alexander Hamilton America Jon Cate

Letter from Kentucky Senator on Redistricting and Alumni News

A Kentucky state senator writes to Gilpin Stagg in Thomson Illinois about paying for another year of the Review and notes the 29 years of correspondence. He mentions Governor Combs calling a special session to redraw districts, discusses urban rural population shifts, and Louisville representation needs. He also references a Thomson Alumni Banquet marking 30 years since the class of 1933.

Gilpin Stagg Thomson Illinois Gilp Combs Louisville Thom

Weekend visits across Illinois families noted

Mr and Mrs Karl Sundby and family of Rockford visited with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty. Mrs Bruce Groharing Jean and Leland visited from Saturday to Monday in Galesburg with Mrs Groharing's mother Mrs Bertha Mayhall and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Jack Ferris of Savanna and Mr and Mrs John C Atherton spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Morelli at Metamora Illinois.

Karl Sundby Rockford Charles McGinty Bruce Groharing Jean Leland Galesburg Groharing Bertha Mayhall Jack Ferris Savanna John C. Atherton Morelli Metamora Illinois

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