About Town and Local Happenings in Thomson
Reports from Thomson cover weekly notes and rumors. Ozzie Cronister tests tubes at the barbershop and plans for spring. The Thompson Lions Club wins at bowling with Max Meakins cited for government service. Citizens await a sewer referendum and residents travel for short trips and back again. Journal keeps tone of small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lewis
New Mexico
Ben Snyder
Thomson Lions Club
Savanna
Max Meakins
Schick Hospital
Herman Hagg
Florida
Thomson
Roy Heitman
Immunization Shots To Start March 3 At School
Mrs. R. C. Bush announces immunization for the school year begins Tuesday March 3. First in the series for diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough and boosters will be given along with first diphtheria tetanus shots. Pre-school and kindergarten children may receive shots. Cost is 1.00 each payable at time of service. Second series on April 7 will include smallpox vaccinations. Third series on May 5 completes boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
P. T. A. Health
Thomsons and Others Visit in Thomson
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley were Tuesday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen. Dick Hook of Des Moines spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and family. Karen Eissens, student at Illinois Normal State University, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bissens and Ray. Mrs. Merle Cate visited with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen and boys at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen visited with Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze near Argo Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holesinger and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Zuiden of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Carl Petersen
Dick Hook
Des Moines
Fred Hook
Karen Eissens
Illinois Normal State University
Normal
George Bissens
Ray
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Elgin
Adam Heinze
Argo Fay
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Card of Thanks from Robert Henees
The note thanks friends and relatives for flowers cards and gifts and for visits during hospitalization and after returning home signed Robert Henees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henees
Thomson Recreation Ball Band Snow Gear and More
Rubber footwear for snow and slush plus 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 and leather bands. Johnson Valentine box candy. Pop by the 6-pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Timex
Johnson Valentine
Duane St Ores and Joy Dur ward Crowned Winter Formal King Queen
Duane St Ores and Joy Dur ward were crowned king and queen of the annual FFA FHA Winter Formal held February 15 at Thom son school. Steven Stiles and Virginia Harridge crowned them. About 200 attended with music by Mississippians of Clinton. The dance theme Cupid's Capers featured red and white decor and heart motifs throughout the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane St. Ores
Joy Durward
Thomson School
Steven Stiles
Virginia Harridge
Terry Haas
Kathy Troester
Mike Weis
Carolyn Baker
Ronald Atherton
Eslinger
Harlan Hoff
Clinton
Owa
Rubye Hill
William Gengenbach
Joy Durward Winter Formal at York Community Church
Joy Durward Winter Formal listed at York Community as part of church activities led by William Kendall pastor and Claude Grim stat. Church school at 9:30 AM worship at 10:30 AM with Young People at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Thomson to Host Final Round of County Tourney
The final round of the Carrolley Basketball Tournament will be at Thomson school gym next week with lightweights at 7 p m and heavyweights at 8 p m Admission 50c adults 25c students Semi finals run February 17 18 19 20 in Milledgeville Matches move to Thomson February 24 25 and the championship February 29 Details list early rounds and potential matchups involving Lanark Chadwick Chestnut Park Shannon and Thomson teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrolley
Thomson School
Milledgeville
Thomson
Lanark
Chadwick-Chestnut Park
Thomson Heavies
Chestnut Park
Sister-In-Law Dies In Morrison Hospital
Mrs. Neil Maring 65 of Prophetstown dies after illness in Morrison Community Hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Gardner Funeral Chapel Prophetstown with burial in Lyndon Cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Kyle Duffy Chatsworth California a son Clifford A Bauma Huntington Beach California and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Maring
Prophetstown
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Morrison Community Hospital
Gardner Funeral Chapel
Lyndon
Kyle Duffy
Chatsworth
Calif
Clifford A. Bauma
Huntington Beach
Methodist Thomsons Unite for Services and Meetings
Pastor Fred Wooters leads worship at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson churches with Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:00. The Thomson WSCS Mary Circle meets February 26, Mary Circle at 8:00 PM with Mrs. John Root. Teachers' Training on February 28 at 7:30 PM for all three churches. Members of the Thomson Argo Fay MYF gather at Argo Fay at 7 PM. WSCS and church activities scheduled across the three churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wooters
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson-Argo Fay Myf
Argo Regickory Grove
WSCS
Mary Circle
The
Thomson Wscs
John Root
Thomson Church
Catholic Services Schedule at Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 AM and 10 AM. St John’s church in Savanna offers services at 5 45 AM 7 30 AM 9 AM and 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Births in DeWitt and Thomson Iowa Families
Mr and Mrs William Couch DeWitt Iowa welcome son Darrell William born Feb 11 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 9 lbs 2 oz. Parents are William and wife with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Thomson. Earl Root Thomson and wife welcome son David Lee born Feb 15 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 5 lbs 6% oz. Paternal grandfather is Harry Root Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Couch
DeWitt
Iowa
Darrell William
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Earl Root
Savanna City Hospital
David Lee
Harry Root
Woodhull Visitor and Grandchildren Stay with Johnsons
Lyle Smith from Woodhull visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. Mark David and Carol Johnson of Lena spent last weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Smith
Woodhull
John Johnson
Mark, David
Carol Johnson
Lena
Officials Plan Feb 28 Meet To Review Court Procedures
A meeting is set for Friday February 28 at 4 p m in the Circuit Courtroom Mount Carroll to discuss traffic quasi criminal and city ordinance handling under the new Judicial Articles Supreme Court rules and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Attending will be Judge Edward J Turnbaugh Circuit Clerk Gordon B Smith Sheriff Howard B Gorman States Attorney William B Petty and four circuit court magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mount Carroll
Supreme Court
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Gordon B. Smith
Howard B. Gorman
William B. Petty
Wayne Hartney
Charles Young
Savanna
Charles Coden
Chadwick
Darwin Shiley
Lanark
Carroll County
States Attorney
Turnbaugh
Past Presidents of Thomson PTA Are Honored at February Meet
Thomson Iowa report notes a Founders Day event at the school cafeteria honoring PTA past presidents with gold medallions. Mrs. Edward Hook guests and addresses on heart disease featured by Dr L B Hussey, film strips shown by William Gengenbach, with February designated Heart Month activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Parent- Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Eugene Halfman
Springfield
Jack Flickinger
William Hans, Chadwick
Eugene Murray
Marion Wheeler
Donald Sippel
Jack Marken
Joe Spencer
Kyle Brown
Hartman
Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Surprise 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer were surprised at a potluck gathering last Wednesday Feb 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje to honor their 45th wedding anniversary which would occur on February 19. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Larson Clinton Mr and Mrs George Ploog Mr and Mrs James Morrison Mr and Mrs Don Sinvel and families Mrs Myles Haas and families and the Rathjes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Ernest Rathje
Pitch
Switzers
Joe Larson
Clinton
George Ploog
James Morrison
Don Sinvel
Myles Haas
Reenlists and Transfers Highlight Fort Polk Family News
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoff report word from their son-in-law and daughter Pfe and Mrs. John Bender that he has reenlisted in the army and is being transferred to Fort Atkinson in Tacoma Washington from Fort Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Pfe
John Bender
Ft. Polk
Louisiana
Ft. Atkinson
Tacoma
Wash
Airman Lawrence Williams Receives 30 Day Leave
Lawrence Williams son of Mr and Mrs Richard Williams in the U S Air Force arrived Monday from Ellsworth AFB South Dakota to spend a 30 day leave with his parents At the end of his leave he will report for duty in Okinawa He has recently been promoted to alc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Williams
Richard Williams
U. S. Air Force
Ellsworth Afb
S§ Dak
Okinawa
Lawrence
Alc
Golden Rule Class Hear Talk On Turkey
The Golden Rule Class of the York Baptist Church met in the church basement with 25 attending. After an opening song and devotions, Rev. Paul Walker offered prayer. Bernard Groharing spoke on his U S Air Force time in Turkey and shared souvenirs, accompanied by his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Paul Walker
Bobby Law
Bernard Groharing
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Jesus
Helen Brenneman
Maxine Marshall
Heitmans Attend LaCrosse Wedding of Jobe and North
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman spent the weekend in LaCrosse Wisconsin where they attended the wedding Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in LaCrosse of Donald Jobe to Miss Donna North Donald is the grandson of Mrs Mabel Jobe and the late Harry Jobe formerly of Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
LaCrosse
Wis
First Baptist Church
Donald Jobe
Donna North
Donald
Mabel Jobe
Harry Jobe
Thomson
Birthday Supper Honors Mr. Lloyd Smith Guests
Tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith a birthday supper honors Mr. Smith. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sheridan of Cordova, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Atherton and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
John C. Atherton
Calvin Eslinger
Local FFA Week Observed By Illinois Chapter
The Thomson FFA chapter joins national National FFA Week February 15-22 with activities to highlight agriculture. Local events include a Parent Son Banquet February 21 and a billboard near Mr Sippel's barn. The segment notes FFA goals, farm leadership, and Washington as a farmer pioneer figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Farmers of America
America
Gengenbach
FFA
Thomson Ffa
Sippel
Arlyn Huizenga
Harlan Hoff
Walter Holland
Sentinel
Duane St. Ores
David Marshall
Vernon Buikema
National
Future Farmer Organization
States
Puerto Rico
Illinois
George Washington
Washington
Hold Ceremony For FFA Green Hands
The Thomson FFA Chapter held a February 17, 1964 meeting at Thomson High School Age Room. Secretaries and treasurer's reports were approved, with committee notes on decorations invites and banquet food. Green Hands to the Degree of Chapter Farmer were announced for several members including Sherm Ashby and Gary Buikema. A motion admitted Jim Dykstra to the Thomson Chapter, then the meeting adjourned followed by a Fulton Chapter basketball game and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
Thomson High
Sherm Ashby
Gary Buikema
David Daehler
Ronald Dykstra
Ray Bissens
Jim Hartman
Dick Houzenga
Jack Phillips
Steve Stiles
Steve Sippel
Mike Weis
Orville Carl
Larry Workman
Larry Kness
Jim Dykstra
Thomson
Fulton
Duane St. Ores
Heart Sunday Returns February 23 With Fund Drive
Heart Sunday is February 23 and a drive for Thomson will be conducted on February 22. High school girls will solicit contributions. The Heart Fund supports heart research and educates communities through programs. Mrs. Emil Brach, Co chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Thomson
Heart Fund
Emil Brach
Ruth Circle Bake Sale Planned for March 28
The Ruth Circle will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 28 with location and start time to be announced later. The group will provide baked goods to raise funds for its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Washington's Birthday Holiday Bank and Post Office Closures
Saturday February 22 is a federal holiday. Thomson State Bank will be closed all day and the Thomson Post Office will have no window service. The Post Office lobby remains open from 8 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomson State Bank
Thomson Post Office
Hek-Wlats to Present Program at Cub Scout Banquet
Hanover Illion Troop 36 and Scout master Richard Eberhardt will present a one hour Hek-Wl Ats Indian ceremonial dance program at the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet on February 22 at 8:00 p m in the high school gym. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ill
Richard Eberhardt
Funeral attendance noted for Groharing family
Mr and Mrs Bruce Grohar ng and Jean and Don joined relatives at a funeral on Monday. Mrs Groharing s uncle Carl Schultz of Galesburg, plus Mr and Mrs Don Marken and children visited with Mr and Mrs Jerry Tucker in Stockton. Also present were Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson and family of Elizabeth as they celebrated Mr Wilson s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharng
Jean
Don
Bernard Groharing
Don Marken
Jerry Tucker
Stockton
Herbert Wilson
Elizabeth
Mr. Wilson
West End Homemakers Meet Topics and Guests
The West End Home Extension gathers at 1 30 p m February 21 at Mrs Robert Carroll s home with a household hint as roll call. Mrs John C Atherton speaks on Mouth to Mouth Respiration and Mrs Paul Peterson leads Small Household Repairs a Homemaker Can Do. John Creighton visits from Western Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Robert Carroll
John C. Atherton
Paul Peterson
Ills and recoveries noted in local notices
Sick Denise Loncar, notional small daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Loncar, has scarlet fever this week. Teresa Deppa, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Deppa, was released Monday from St Luke’s Davenport hospital after surgery from an auto accident. Mrs Henry Engeking of Lanark fell and fractured her right chin. she is in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Elmer Hook, brother of Fred Hook, is a patient in St Mary’s Rochester room 1212. Rev Albert Thne of Winslow remains surgical patient at St Clare Monroe room 237 slowly improving. Gus Rognendorf ill with bronchitis at home. Guy Stumphy of Lincoln ill. brother George of Mason City with him. The Stumphys are former Thom son residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise
Mike Loncar
Teresa
Donald Deppa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Henry Engeking
Lanark
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Otto Switzer
Guy Stumphy
Lincoln
Neb
George
Mason City
Iowa
Stumphys
Thomson
Elmer Hook
Fred Hook
St Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Gus Rognendorf
Albert Thne
Winslow
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wis
Thomson Trojans Top Bellevue 57 46 Behind Third-Quarter Push
After a 17-14 first quarter deficit and a 27-26 halftime score, Thomson used a third-quarter press to surge ahead and defeat Bellevue 57-46. Larry Hook scored 15 for Thomson, with 14 from Duane St. Ores and 10 from Richie Buckley. The Thomson frosh soph won 47-40, their 14th win of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Bellevue
Larry Hook
Thomson
Duane St. Ores
Richie Buckley
Thomson Frosh-Soph
Whic
Mary Circle Cherry Pie Bake Sale Plans
Mary Circle announces a cherry pie bake sale with advance orders due by Friday February 21. Orders may be placed by calling Margaret Wilt at 2775 or Bette Stagg at 3491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
Margaret Wilt
Bette Stagg
Injured in accident near Morrison and Sterling
Mrs. Robert Lola Rice of Sterling, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim, was a passenger in a General Electric car involved in a Wednesday afternoon crash between Morrison and Sterling. She was treated at Sterling Hospital, released home, and has not yet returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Lola) Rice
Sterling
Claude Grim
Morrison
General Electric
Thomson Woman's Club Gifts 230 Books to Township Library
The Thomson Federated Womans Club sponsored a Community Improvement Project that delivered 230 books to York Township Library Board on February 10. President Mrs. Merle Bielema presented a $75 check for new books, with $50 from the club and $25 in memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township Library Board
Thomson Federated Womans Club
Merle Bielema
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ozzie Cronister
Robert Purlee
Gerald Olsen
Jerry
Jack
Thomson News
Sylvia Witt
Francis Nelson
University of Chicago
Walker
Men & Ladies
Robert Carrolls
Anna Carroll
Morrison Hospital
Agriculture Dynamic
Basie
Edward Hook
Eric Marske
Herbert Schumacher
Paul Ingwersen
William Geisz
Freda Hansen
Barbara Geisz
Joan Hook
Hook
Florence McGrath
Chris Nissen
Marie Schumacher
Margaret Zastrow
Melinda Hass
Louise Nissen
Carolyn Marske
Herbert Marske
Moline
Hal Ashby
William Geist
Marilyn
Barbara
James Hook
Joan
Clarence Dunn
Mr. Carroll
Mary Hook
Andrew Hook
Jens Andresen
Doris
Harold Andresen
Cheryl
Fort Monroe
U. S. Army
Allen Temple
Future Farmers OF America
National Ffa
Myrnice Brinkmeier
Mies
Paul Harridge
Mt. Carroll
Edvin Erdrass
Ralph Brinkmeier
Donald Thomas
G. H. Jeacom
Mary Ann Harridge
Eugéne’ Brinkmeier
Troom
Drinkmeier
Chadwick Swiss Cheese Co
Clubs
Lodges
Cleone Miller
Hazel Morse
P. T. A. Executive Board
John Creighton
Western Illinois University
Macomb
George Creighton
Thomson Woman’s Club
Township Library
DeKalb
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
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