16 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
1
Trustees Paul Lewis Lyle Vailliams and Fay Ashby face election on April 18 to fill four-year terms. February 27 is the last day to file nomination petitions with Village Clerk Bette Meakins. Ashby is circulating his campaign card for re-election while others have not announced their intentions.
George W. Bush, 63, longtime owner and operator of the Bush Cafe and Wooden Shoe Club in Fulton, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fay-Seeser funeral home in Fulton with Rev. Delbert W. Icenogle officiating. Burial followed in Fulton Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Leona, daughter Georgiana Alm of Clinton, two sisters Miss Gertrude Bush and Mrs. Leland Kane, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Sauk Valley College Dean Osborn spoke at the Thom son PTA meeting with slides on the college’s present and future. Robert Dillon from Sauk Valley Board of Education attended. a skit on PTA scholarships preceded the program. The group discussed nominating committee chairs and plans to recruit 30 new members before March 5. Proceeds from the Smorgasbord support school system needs.
Local religious listings outline worship times for York Community Church Methodist Thompson Valley Baptist Spring Valley Reformed Catholic Immaculate Conception and Ideal Community Bible Church. Updates include sermons, prayer meetings, official board date, and family notices about the Grim and Weitkamp families in Stendal Indiana.
Dayton Gilpin Stagg, editor. Second class postage paid at Thomson Illinois 61285. Publication occurs each Thursday. Annual subscription price listed as $3.00.
The Thomson Methodist Church fed state district and local managers of the Mormon Feed Company and their guests last Thursday in the church basement. Fay Ashby and Wayne Kaufman were listed as local representatives. Sixty four people attended the dinner.
Mr and Mrs Claus Prins of 1125 15th Avenue Fulton Illinois observe their 50th wedding anniversary on February 21 with no open house due to Mrs Prins ill health. Married February 21 1917 in Thomson Illinois by Rev F J Gilroy the Prins farmed in Thomson 42 years before retirement and now reside in Fulton. They attend First Christian Reformed Church and have two daughters Lucille Buikema and Dorothy Vogel plus four granddaughters.
A postponed Black Oak Grange meeting met February nine at Ideal Grange hall. March events include lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manning and a March two business session. A March sixteen birthday supper and public card party are planned with no March social meeting. The group will assist tornado debris cleanup prior to planting.
Ray Eissens a 1966 Thomson High School graduate and Rockford College freshman serves as starting center. He averages 18 points and 15 rebounds per game, with 29 points and 19 rebounds in his latest outing. Rockford faces Shimer College Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mount Carroll High School gym.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hook celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening with a gathering of relatives and friends. The couple received a gift from the group and were joined by Irma Geist and family Bud Dunn and son Richard Andresen Carl Petersen Hal Ashby Jennice Hinze Edward Hook and family. Bernice Hass and Fred Hook wed in Clinton on Valentine’s Day 1937 and they have five children Richard Des Moines Edward Thomson and Larry Dwayne and Cheryl at home.
Mr and Mrs John G Volz of 412 E 12th St Blue Earth Minnesota formerly of this area will be married 50 years on February 23 1967 Open house planned by their children Sunday February 26 1967 from 2 to 5 p m at their home They request no gifts Their children are Violet Wilson La Habra California Robert Volz Frost Minnesota Ruth Wimsett Kingman Indiana and James Volz Elmore Minnesota
At the February 13 York Cedar 4H Club meeting the Thomson FFA demonstrated parliamentary procedure to members. Attendees included Ray Appel Ron Haas John Kustes Randall Dykstra Larry Weis Dwayne Hook and Ron Atherton along with a song fest led by Mrs Sorg.
Thomson High School FFA members join Illinois FFA Week February 18 25 with 16 000 members statewide. Advisor Mr Gengenbach reports projects highlight agriculture education and Citizenship The chapter has 41 members this year and participates in American Heritage Safety parliamentary procedure and land use programs. Illinois has 436 chapters and the national organization nears 400 000 members across 8 000 local units in 5 states and Puerto Rico.
The Carroll County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a birthday luncheon and meeting at 12 30 p m Saturday February 18 at Meekers in Savanna.
Weekly school lunch lineup lists daily main dishes from Monday to Friday. Monday features Barbeque Sandwiches with potato chips and slaw, while Tuesday serves Beef and Noodles with buttered peas and bread. Wednesday offers Cube Steaks with potatoes and gravy and corn. Thursday presents Chicken Loaf with tomatoes. Friday plans a main dish to be chosen with carrots and celery.
Residents are reminded that February 22 marks the first day to file petitions for the school board election and March 18 is the final filing date. Petitions are available at the grade school office from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and may be filed with Secretary Paul James Green during the same hours. Two board vacancies occur this year with terms for Marvin Holesinger and Clifford Dykstra. Holesinger will not seek reelection, while Dykstra plans to run again. The election is set for Saturday April 8. Mrs. Bernice Sour visited the Harry Bowers home Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs John B Frank of Mt Carroll were held at 2 PM Sunday in the Frank Funeral Home with the Rev David Ellis officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. She died February 9 after two weeks at Perry Memorial hospital Princeton. She was born Violet Snealman daughter of Harve and Olive Snealman of Chadwick. She was married to John B Frank on January 18 1929. Survivors include son Dr Stanwood Frank of Walnut two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Kenneth Senneff of Chadwick. She was active in local clubs and organizations.
A compact roundup lists the T. M. F. The T N T Club meeting at Mrs. Ivan Morse home on Feb 22, Legion Auxiliary Feb 20 at Legion Hall, York Progressives Feb 20 at Mrs. Vada Carroll home with lessons on electricity safety and permanent press material, and Thomson church boards meeting. Mentions bake sales, WSCS gathering at Thomson church, Golden Rule Class at York Baptist, birthdays in February, bake sale planned March 4, and notes on local visits and refreshments.
Sick Lois Hartman underwent an appendectomy last Thursday at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Thomson Mayor Joe Shutters is in Mercy Hospital Clinton after burns from a power line incident. Linda Bielema returned home from Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton after an emergency appendectomy. Sebert Dykstra was taken to Morrison Hospital by ambulance and remains a patient.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Prins of Morrison longtime Chadwick area residents celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at 219 Maple Ave Morrison from 7 to 9 PM on Wednesday. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
Dr and Mrs Ross C King of Clinton have returned from Hawaii where they vacationed at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Kamuela on the island of Hawaii.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall and family mark a birthday for Mr Halfman Sr with Sunday dinner in Mount Carroll. Eldon Hickey and family visit Fulton with Arly n Huizenga and daughter. Burton Prins visits Fort Campbell with P K McGinnis family. Burt Prins is sent to Fort McClellan Alabama. Urbana trip honors Ruth Ann Hoff birthday. Heitman guests from Ada Minnesota. Card of thanks from Dwight Brown for veterans hospital visits.
Mrs Dwight McCulloh expresses gratitude for visits and letters while in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to Mrs Merle Turney and Mrs John Suikema and to the doctors and nurses for their kindness.
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