Eissens Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Thomson
Mr and Mrs Charles Eissens of rural Thomson mark their Silver Wedding Anniversary with family gatherings at the Albany House Albany and their Thomson home. About sixty relatives attended. They wed February 11 1943 with Rev Alderink officiating. They farm near Thomson and have four children and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Eissens
Thomson
James Eissens
Albany
Sikkema
Eissens
Arlene Sikkema
Spring Valley
Alderink
Allen Sikkema
Fulton
James
Morrison
Charles
Lynne) Freels
Denver
Colorado
Audrey
Arlette
York Cedars To Sell Directories By 4-H Club
The York Cedar 4-H Club will sell Rural Directories for 1.50. The book lists owners and occupants, includes maps with road names and home addresses. Members will canvass the community Tuesday night February 19 and Saturday morning February 24. Profits fund road signs at intersections. Sharleene Temple, Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4-H Club
4-H Club
Sharlene Temple
Recorder
Thomson Dinner Guests Share Thomson Family News
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Marken and family were Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Biederman, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Biederman and family of Thomson, and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Miller of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Marken
Jennings Biederman
Jerry Biederman
Thomson
Austin Miller
Hanover
Christ Calms Troubled Waters at Church Service Theme
The Church School session led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth and Superintendent Lawrence Bruckner explores the Luke 8 storm narrative as a guide for adolescents facing problems with a living Christ. Morning worship at 10 30 celebrates George Washington’s anniversary and ponders Thought Versus Hearsay in Religion with a Pilate era question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Sea of Galilee
George Washington
Jesus
Pilate
Wily Fox
Worship Service News and Sunday School Schedule
Emer W. Graft will lead worship at 10 a.m. Sunday service with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Philip Brach is superintendent. Golden Rule class meets Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer W. Graft
Philip Brach
Methodist Gerald Bower Hosts Area Church Schedule
The Methodist church offers worship services at 8:30 Argo Fay 9:30 Hickory Grove and 11:00 Thomson with Sunday School at 9:15 Argo Fay 10:00 Thomson and 10:30 Hickory Grove. Choir rehearsals and youth meetings are announced with mid week services and WSCS breakfast plans.
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Gerald Bower
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson Churc
Thomas Mode
Argo Myf
Argo Methodist Church
WSCS
John Root
Ben Wagner
Funeral Service Held Wednesday For Mrs. Carolyn Elliott
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Princeton Illinois for Mrs. Carolyn Elliott 86 who died Monday evening at Memorial hospital after a day as a patient. She had lived at Prairie View nursing home in Princeton for years. Rev. George Hunt officiated with burial at Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton. She was born April 15 1881 in Dover Illinois daughter of August and Matilda Puttcamp. She married January 14 1903 in Princeton to Harry Elliott who died in 1953. Survivors include daughter Maxine Marshall of Thomson and two daughters in law Joyce Cate and Carolyn Mullen plus seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband three sisters and one brother.
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Norburg Funeral Home
Princeton
Illinois
Carolyn Elliott
Pe Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Puttcamp _ Elliott
Dover
August
Matilda Bierman Puttcamp
Harry Elliott
Methodist Church
Henry
Mervin
Maxine) Marshall
Thomson
Merle
Joyce) Cate
Illiam
Carolyn) Mullen
Elgin
Change of Place For Variety Show Rehearsal Friday
Rehearsals start Friday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall due to a basketball game. The Variety Show on March 29 30 is sponsored by the Band Boosters with profits funding new band uniforms. All former cast members and newcomers are urged to attend. the theme is Thomson Tries the Thirties. Directed by Mrs John Davidson with assist Mrs Harold Wilt of Savannah.
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Legion Hall
Thomson
John Davidson
Harold Wilt
Savanna
Local Health News Updates From Hospitals
The column reports several residents recovering or receiving care. Sick Mrs. Joe Deck returned home Sunday from the hospital and is improving. Mrs. John Krahn came home Saturday from Mercy hospital. Ida is feeling better. Mrs. Grace Isenhart went to Mercy hospital in Clinton Iowa for x rays and care. Charles Cravatta returned home Monday after a brief stay at Blessing hospital in Quincy for a broken leg from a truck accident in his yard on February 5. Ore Potter was moved Thursday by ambulance from Savanna City hospital to Monroe Clinic in Monroe Wisconsin where he remains hospitalized. Mrs. William Hamm and Lina Kohn have also been ill.
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Joe Deck
John Krahn
Mercy Hospital
Ida
Grace Isenhart
Clinton
Charles Cravatta
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Ore Potter
Savanna City Hospital
Monroe Clinic
Monroe
Wisconsin
William Hamm
Lina Kohn
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service and Mass Schedule
Ralph Van Rheenen pastor leads Morning Worship at 9 am with Sunday School at 10:30 am. Wednesday evenings feature family night. Fulton Illinois parish offers Masses at 8 am and 10 am with Holy Days at 6 am and 6 pm.
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Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Fulton
Illinois
Notice of Probate Estate of Yvonne Laughlin
In Carroll County Illinois the estate of Yvonne M Laughlin is probated with letters testamentary issued February 8 1968 to Glenn B Laughlin executor RFD 1 Box 74 Thomson Illinois and attorney Elwin S Wadsworth Dixon Illinois. The first Monday in April 1968 is the claim date. Claims must be filed with the Probate Division county clerk and sent to executor and attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne M. Laughrin
Glenn B. Laughlin
Thomson
Illinois
Elwin S. Wadsworth
East Third Street
Dixon
Mt. Carroll
Church Schedule for Savanna Services and Classes
Saturday and Thursday confession and service times listed for St. John's Savanna parish. Christian Science readings and Sunday School sessions noted with weekly hours and Wednesday reading room access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Calif
Ohio Sts
Savanna
Community group notices from Thomson Methodist and York areas
W S C S of the Thomson Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 9 30 for breakfast at Mrs Joe Root home with Mrs Ben Wagner co hosting and Mrs Robert Plumley presenting. The Golden Rule class at York Baptist meets Wednesday at 7 30 in the church basement. Legion Auxiliary gathers Monday at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Band Booster meets Monday at 8 in the school cafeteria to plan the March 29 30 variety show. York Progressives meet Monday at 7 30 at Mrs Marion Wheelers home. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Don Pauley visited Mrs Frances Blount in Quincy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. Wscs
Thomson Methodist Church
Joe Root
Ben Wagner
Robert Plumley
York Baptist Church
York Progressives
Marion Wheeler
Don Pauley
Frances Blount
Quincy
Illinois
Savanna Finance Co Promotes Quick Loan Offers
J G Short Mor announces fast friendly service for loans of 50 dollars or more at 414 Main Street with telephone contact 273 2313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mor
Main St
Thomson Hither and You notes and community update
Thomson residents respond to a plea for notes on local happenings with a deadline for news by Wednesday noon. The piece mentions a successful Saturday supper, praise for K and K Grocery workers, PTA and band boosters activities, a moved variety show rehearsal, valentines signatures, a corrected age notice, and Ground Hog’s Day remembrances in a small village column.
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Thomson
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15Th Ave
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