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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
3
Thomson elementary and secondary pupils enjoyed an assembly in the high school gym titled Sounds in the Round. Dave Matson of the Wisconsin Extension Bureau demonstrated early recording, high fidelity, and stereophonic sound and played The 1812 Overture.
The Thomson unit of the Parent-Teacher Association postponed its February meeting to February 28 with Miss Hiroko Ito from Clinton High School presenting. Earlier, a tax education session for high school students featured a Bureau of Internal Revenue representative and 1040 forms, followed by a Q and A. Thomson basketball beat Lyndon 59 50 with key contributions from Creighteen Schneider Elliott and Kness. Fresh Sophs crushed Lyndon 85 21 led by Spencer Baker.
Mr and Mrs Harold Feddersen invite friends and relatives to an open house on Saturday February 27 from 630 to 9 pm at the Hanover Gun Club Thomson Illinois in observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Harold E Feddersen and Mary FE Bengtson married February 24 1935 at St Stephens Lutheran Clinton Iowa. They have four children and two grandchildren: John a teacher in Little York Illinois Julia Ann DeLaus Zenk and William a student at the University of Illinois and Donna at home.
William Kendall pastor. Claude Grim superintendent. Services 10 30 a m. Sunday School 11 00 a m. Board meets this evening at 7 30. TNT meets Feb 24 at 1 30 at Mrs Ivan Morse. Paper drive Feb 20 by Senior High. Sermon The Greatest Requirement of the church. Youth Fellowship 7 15 p m. Ladies and Men's Bible Classes meet Feb 24 at 8 p m at Otto Switzer home.
Richard Groharing age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing narrowly escaped death Tuesday evening when overcome by exhaust fumes while repairing his car in a garage with the door open. Winds blew fumes back into the garage. He collapsed at home and was treated by Thomson Fire Department and Savanna ambulance before being hospitalized briefly. He returned home the same evening.
Despite a heavy blizzard, Main Street in Thomson is snow free after the village crew worked quickly. While gravel roads remained partly blocked and some buses were delayed, residents praised the town workers for timely cleanup.
Thomson News notes Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum of Davenport are wintering in Florida with a new address at Municipal Trailer Park Tampa. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Dwayne Martin and children Morrison Mrs Lilly Martin Mora Minn and Russell Ashpole, plus other local visits among Lyle Mitchell Fulton Dwight Atherton family and Jens Andersen Chadwick households. Herman Haag and family hosted, and Haag also spent a few days in Chicago.
Thomson Methodist offers 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. morning service with M YF at 7:00 p.m. A preparatory membership class is held Monday at 4:00 p.m. Ruth Circle W S C S meets Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ARGO FAY Methodist runs 8:30 a.m. service and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. Hickory Grove Methodist holds 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School with Mission Study on Wednesday and W S C S Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. A preparatory membership class is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Catholic services are at Fulton 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and at St John’s Savanna 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Local households welcomed numerous visitors over the weekend and week. The Stagg and Bennett households hosted guests from Clinton Chadwick Fulton and Lacon while extended families gathered for dinners and Sunday meals.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hook Jr of Aurora Illinois welcomed a son born in January weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces named Stephen Bertus. Paternal grandmother Mrs Andrew Hook of Fulton is listed.
Mrs Elsie Atkins of Savanna died at 2 30 p m Sunday in St Anthony s hospital Rockford after a lingering illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel Rev Stanley Beck officiating Burial followed in Savanna Township cemetery She was born July 1 1896 in Kasson Minnesota daughter of Mr and Mrs Swen Paulsen Surviving are Kenneth Atkins Thom son Mrs Wayne Elmrose Tullen Savanna Mrs Lyle Doris Tipp Rockford Miss Dolly Mae Atkins Rockford and Frank Atkins Savanna one sister Carrie Paulsen Kasson Minnesota 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild
The Department of Conservation announces a resident hook and line fishing license for persons 65 and older with a 50 cent fee. Applications are filed at the Springfield office, Department of Conservation Section 65, 106 State Office Building, 400 South Spring Street, Springfield, Illinois. Do not send the 50 cent fee with initial correspondence. request the license application blank instead and mail remittance with the completed form. Currency should be securely wrapped. post may not be responsible for cash. Checks and money orders should be payable to the Department of Conservation.
Duane Duffy Lehr assistant tour manager for the United States Marine Band of Washington DC visits relatives and friends while on vacation. A Savanna High School graduate, he is contacting contacts for Midwest tours next year. his parents Mr and Mrs William C Lehr reside in Thomson.
Mr and Mrs William Halfman and family visited Monday evening the Halfman household. Gene Halfman and family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall in Lanark. Howard Dinderman of Massbach joined Harold James and family for Sunday dinner. Mrs Donald Erickson and son David of Bensonville stay this week with her parents Harold Elliott and Terry.
The Nat Lumber Manufacturers Assn notes labor now dominates school building costs. last year materials accounted for 47 percent and labor 53 percent, versus 64 percent materials and 35 percent labor in 1938. Ford Foundation finds most parents expect college but few save adequately. Census data show 69 percent of parents with under 18 plan college, yet only 21 percent aged 18–21 enrolled in 1968, with median annual expense about 1450 and only 60 percent saving plans. 1958 average savings were 150. Parent-Teacher Conference scheduled for Thursday March 3.
Thomson Grade School basketball teams will face Milledgeville Grade School in two games at 7 p m Thursday Feb 26 in the high school gym. The community is urged to attend and support the players win or lose as the last home game drew a strong crowd.
Practical winter prep advice for cars by George J. Cutler of Chrysler Plymouth De Soto Valiant. Highlights include starting technique, idle warming, keep gas tank full, radiator antifreeze, proper lubricants, battery check, defroster and wipers, windshield washer fluid, plan trips with extra time, drive cautiously, remove frost, ensure ventilation, regular washing, carry chains rope shovel blanket, and avoid excessive speed on potentially icy curves.
Boy Scout Troop No. 52 of Thomson Illinois plans to compete in the 1960 Scout Week Show announced by Scout Master Gene Marken. The event is set for 7 30 p m Saturday February 20 in the Savanna High School gymnasium with teams in first aid knot tying morse code signaling water rescue fire making and other tests. Public tickets available from any Scout or by calling 3335 Thomson.
Harry Cohn 78 of the Five Mile Drive east of Savanna died last Friday of a heart attack while doing chores. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Hunter's Fuller Memorial Chapel with Rev Lowell D Allen officiating. Organist Mrs Maurice James played. Pallbearers were Louis Gerlich Axel Larson Edward French Fred Ernat William Hamm and William Lundy. Burial was in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born November 6 1891 in Kansas he came to the area as a boy. Surviving is a son Merle Cohn on another Five Mile Drive farm.
Mr and Mrs George St Ores and son Michael relocate to Freeport Illinois where George accepts work with Micro Switch a division of Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Co Their new address is 1005 W Langdep St Freeport Illinois.
Mrs Jack Marken entertained at a party Tuesday afternoon honoring her daughter Nancy turning five on February 10. Guests included Kevin Marken Glen Marken Brian Stagg Deana Wilt Bobby Wilt and Ricky Spencer who enjoyed ice cream and cake.
Duane Smith of Fort Leonard Wood has been discharged from the base hospital after ear infection treatment. Evelyn Robinson was dismissed from Savanna City Hospital and convalesces at her sister’s home in Elizabeth. George St. Ores left Savanna City Hospital for home of his daughter in Clin Flaverness. Flaverness remains a patient in Sterling Public Hospital. Joe Daniels had surgery at Savanna City Hospital and was dismissed. Elizabeth Carroll of Morrison underwent major surgery at Morrison Community Hospital and was discharged. Lester Baker was a Mercy Hospital patient in Clinton from Friday to Wednesday. Flu illness reports rise with many confined at home. Reverend Wm. Kendall of Milledgeville and Mr and Mrs Russell Green visited Gus Roggendorf’s home for dinner.
Thomson Woman's Club met at the High School study hall to hear Harold Johnson, Clinton photographer, discuss natural color photography and his awards. The club voted to back the Thomson Commission on Youth and to enter the All American Family contest, with a committee to select a local family.
The York Progressive Home Bureau hosts guests at Chestnut Park School on Tuesday February 23 at 8 p m. Various church and club groups plan midweek gatherings February 18 to 25, with Bible classes tidbits, a 500 Card Club reschedule, Lions Club dinner February 22, and WSCS Mary Circle at the Marken home February 24.
Judy Fossett of Chadwick, granddaughter of Mrs Dora Wiebenga, suffered second degree burns to hand and arm when her sleeve caught fire at a gas stove. She was treated at a physician’s office last weekend.
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family visited Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Monday evening. Charles Green and Jim and Gary Morrison were Wednesday visitors with Russell Green. The Morelli Bellich Atherton groups spent weekend in Chicago attending the Boat Show at the International Amphitheatre. Funeral attendees for Ernest Petty of Mt Carroll included Paul Smith Lloyd Smith Donald Smith Paul Witt and Evelyn. Dwight Atherton visited Merle Atherton Sr Tuesday evening. Merle Cate and family were Sunday supper guests of Mervin Marshall and his wife.
It is time to plan for next year’s first graders. Children who will be six before December 1, 1960 should fill out the blank and return it to the grade school office promptly.
The Thomson Woman's Club announces its annual supper menu including tomato juice crackers baked ham potatoes and gravy cut green beans molded salads pickles rolls and butter pie and coffee Tickets are 150 for adults 75 cents for high school and under Call Mrs. Heitman Switzer Greeley or Wheeler to buy. Supper is February 23 from 5 to 7 30 PM at the High School gymnasium.
Mr and Mrs Dick Stagg and Mark hosted Sunday dinner with the Amey family in Clinton. Robert Atherton and family from Morrison joined his parents and Merle Bielema and family visited Lyle Hartman in Savanna Saturday. Mervin Marshall and Ernest Miller hosts in Mt Carroll. Recent callers included Thomas Hand and Dr and Mrs R W Van Riet from Fulton. Otto Switzer and family send a Valentine gift to Miss Harriet Wheeler in Normal Illinois.
Mrs. Evert Johnson of Mount Carroll Route 1 found a man’s gold wedding band near the Thomson Bank and left this at the Review Office in Thomson. The owner may claim the band and pay for this notice.
Words cannot express our thanks for the thoughtful acts during illness and death of our husband and brother Conrad Heinze. Cherished by Mrs. Belle Heinze, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Henze, Mr. and Mrs. Will Heinze, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley.
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