Trojan Topics FHA News at Thomson High School
A February 18 meeting of the Fu ture Homemakers of America committee on parliamentary procedure gathered at Thomson High School. Jean Brown and Miss Countryman hosted five girls and two adults from nearby towns, with refreshment breaks and plans to improve chapter procedures. Other items include Sophomore News on geometry and radicals, Ag inventory, biology respiration, and band news announcing Thomson Concert Band’s late March mid-year concert with eight pieces and solos. Kathy Dykstra, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
America
Thomson High School
Jean Brown
Miss Countryman
Beverly Forth
Chadwick
Vicke Drury
Miss Shade
Fulton
Peggy Kreyer
Candy Norton
Louise Beck
Jean
Shapters
Silas Marner
George Eliot
Thomson
M. E. Aielo
B.M.E
Cuba
Master Singers of
Nuremberg
Kathy Dykstra
Junior Class News and Mary Ann Trousley Honored
Junior classes report starting the school play with English reading parts and upcoming rehearsals. Mary Ann Trousley, daughter of Mrs Ela Wal Trip, finishes high school at York Community High with activities in F H A G A A and the annual staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Trousley
Ela Tousley Waltrip
York Community High School
F.H.A
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Daehler
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Iowa
Thomson Trojans Fall to Chadwick in Conference Showdown
Chadwick built a big first quarter lead to defeat Thomson 69 to 50 on Friday. Thomson fought back in the final period, outscoring Chadwick 20 to 14, with Terry leading the Trojans in scoring.
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Thomson Trojans
Chadwick
Thomson
Trojans
Terry
School Board Election Set For April 9
The annual election for grade school and high school boards is set for Saturday April 9. Two members will be elected to each board. Filing opens February 24 and closes March 19. Withdrawals end March 22. Petitions available from Doris Feldt or Harold Fedders on request. Voters must sign an affidavit confirming citizenship age residence and stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Feldt
Harold Fedderson
United States
Illinois
Savanna Attorney Addresses Lions Club on Juvenile Delinquency
The Thomson Lions Club met at Community Church for a dinner meeting attended by about twenty. Edward J. Turnbaug, Savanna attorney and County Judge candidate, spoke on juvenile delinquency and the club voted to back the Thomson Commission on Youth if approved by the town council. The next meeting is a March 7 business session at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Spotlight Club
Edward J. Turnbaug
Savanna
Thomson Commission On
Thomson Socials Record Thompson Area Events
Thomson News notes guests at the Rathie home include the McLanes and Kerrs of Clinton as well as Lloyd and wife entertaining Mrs Robertson for his 86th birthday. multiple local residents attended a Feeders Banquet at Savanna High. Carl Petersen and Adam Heinze of Mt. Carroll visited nearby hosts Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathie
T. S. McLane
George Kerr
Clinton
Lloyd Smith
William Robertson
Robertson
Thomson
the Savanna High School
Alfred Dykstra
Albert Prins
Merle Prins
Burnie Voss
Henry Bielema
Roy Heitman
Gilbert Holland
Leonard Feldt
Bruce Groharing
Richard Groharing
Carl Petersen
Adam Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick holds lead in preliminary win over Thomson
Elliott and Zumdahl each scored 17 for Chadwick as the Trojans won 56-35. Milledgeville beat Thomson 73-43 in a nonconference game with Terry Elliott scoring 24 and Ray Fredrick 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Steve Zumdahl
Chadwick
Bob Schneider
Thomson
Sherman Morgan
Marv Knutts
Trojans
Bill Spencer
Larson
Milledgeville
Terry Eliott
Ray Fredrick
Thomson Frosh-Soph
Jim Baker
Hook
Former Thomson Resident Nellie Bristol Messmer Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Nellie Bristol Messmer age 84, formerly of Thomson, died February 14 in Cedar Rapids. Services were held February 16 in Cedar Rapids. She was aunt to Seaman Swett of Forreston and to Mrs. Gladys Little of Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Messmer
Nellie Bristol
Cedar Rapids
Thomson
Seaman Swett
Forreston
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
York Community Church Services and Activities
In The Churches THE Answer is York Community William Kendall, Pastor. Claude Grim, Supt. Church School 9:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m. Rev Daniel Goldberg, Pastor. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Sermon Blessed Hope. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Herbert St. Ores, Supt. Classes for all ages Youth Fellowship 7:15 p.m. Harlan Hoff, program leader Topic Party Line Prejudice. Ladies Aid meet Thursday March 3 at Mrs Jennie Griswold's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Harlan Hoff
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Methodist and Hickory Grove Churches Schedule and Seminar
Church events list morning worship at 8:30 to 9:30 with Sunday School at 9:30 to 10:30, M Y F gatherings at Argo Fay 7:00 pm, and Key Person seminars for church leaders at Polo Illinois. Catholic services noted for Fulton and St John Savanna with multiple masses.
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M.Y.F
Argo Fay
Pereon
Polo
Illinois
Ruth
W.S.C.S
G. A. Smith
Ill
Hickory Grove
Polo, Ill
W. W. Riffe
University of [Inois
Seymour Methodist Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local Families Relocate and Visit in Fulton Area
Neighbors and relatives moved to new farms and addresses around Fulton Illinois with several weekend visits and gatherings. Cornelius and Bie lema family relocated to an 80 acre Fulton area farm in February. Sikkema family moved from Thomson area to a farm near Fulton. Various social visits referenced include Prins Rathje Smith Root Sawden and Muur families with birthdays noted for Lloyd Smith and Francis Sheridan.
York Students Prepare For Rockford Music Contest
York Community High School students travel to Rockford on Saturday February 27 to compete in the District High School Music Contest. Solo entries include Mary Ann Hoff on saxophone and Gerald Bower on trombone among others, with multiple ensembles also entered in various categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Rockford
Thomson
Mary Ann Hoff
Sister of Mrs. Herman Timmons Dies Sunday
Gertrude Farwell Farnell, 56, of Clinton, Illinois, died Sunday after two days in Jane Lamb Hospital. Services were held Wednesday at First Church of God with Rev. Wilbur Kirby officiating. Burial in Clinton Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren, five sisters, four brothers.
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Earl W. Funnell
St Ave
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
First Church of God
Wilbur Kirby
Clinton Memorial Park
Gertrude Farwell
Fulton
Illinois
Jay
Mary Jones Farwell
Earl W. Farnell
Davenport
Local Moves and Family Visit Reported
Rev and Mrs Bruno F Gas kamp relocate from Rosenberg to Sinton Texas with their family. New address is P O Box 1206 Sinton Texas. Mrs Gas kamp is former Joan Wilt daughter of Virgil and Mrs Wilt. Donald Erickson of Bensonville visited to pick up his wife and their son David who had stayed with her parents Harold Elliott and Terry. They returned home Saturday evening.
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Bruno F. Gaskamp
Rosenberg
Texas
Sinton
P.O. Box 1206
Sinton, Texas
Gaskamp
Joan Wilt
Virgil Wiltt
Donald Erickson
Bensonville
David
Harold Elliott
Terry
Illness Touches Local Residents in Four-Week Absence
The community notes return of Sick Lester Baker to high school after four weeks absent due to illness. Several residents are admitted or recovering in Savanna Clinton LaCrosse and Jane Lamb Hospitals including Mrs Evelyn Robinson re admitted for flu and Beth Williams undergoing surgery at St Francis Hospital in Evanston. Others remain ill at home or in nursing homes, with Measles and flu still widespread.
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Lester Baker
Evelyn Robinson
Savanna Hospital
Mabel Jobe
LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse Hospital
Wood St
Vera Martindale
Jane Lamb Hospital
Flaverness
Sterling Hospital
Florence McCreery
Clinton
Iowa
Ray Morelli
Beth Williams
Lyle Williams
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Paul Holding
G. A. Smith
Gren Bay
Lynn Rae Fritchie
Ben Stage
Morrison
Mark
Dick Stagg
Henry Young
Mercy Hospital
Louis Schick
Savanna City Hospital
Francis Hemmer
Arrest Two More Fraud Suspects in Minnesota
Two additional members of the Muenzenberg family were arrested near Worthington Minnesota on charges of conspiring to defraud a Milledgeville cattle dealer. Three other family members are in the county jail awaiting grand jury action. Walter Muenzenberg and his son Allen waived extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muenzenberg
Milledgeville
Worthington
Minn
Harry Miller
Minnesota
Miller
Walter Muenzenberg
Allen
Surprise Party for Switzers 41st Anniversary
Neighbors gathered Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Ot Switzer’s home to honor their 41st wedding anniversary. The couple shared color movie pictures of the Rose Parade from their January trip to California. Refreshments and a decorated anniversary cake by Mrs. Myles Haas were enjoyed by Donald Sippel and family Myles Haas and family and Ernest Rathje and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Switzers
California
Myles Haas
Donald Sippel
Ernest Rathje
Bielema Visit and Birthday Celebration Highlight Weekend
Ronald Bielema traveled from Grand Rapids Thursday evening to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius F. Bielema for Friday and Saturday. Classmates Dave Vallenga Dan Vallenga and Richard Brower from Chicago visited Saturday and returned to Grand Rapids to attend College. Mr. and Mrs Merle Cohn and family of Savanna were Sunday supper guests to celebrate Linda Cohns ninth birthday with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bielema
Grand Rapids
Cornelius F. Bielema
Dave
Dan Vallenga
Richard Brower
Chicago
Bielema
Merle Cohn
Savanna
William Hamm
Linda Cohn
Services Held For Mrs H J Heusinkveld Jr
Mrs Marguerite Wilcox Heusinkveld 69 of Clinton Iowa died last Thursday after a lingering illness Memorial services were held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr Bruce McCullough and Rev Robert McDaniel officiating Private committal was in Memorial Park Cemetery Born in Orange City Sept 15 1890 she lived in Billings Missouri Overland Ohio and Chicago before teaching music and drawing in Holton Kansas She married Dr H J Heusinkveld Jr on July 9 1913 and moved to Clinton in 1914 Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Marian Griffin Cedar Rapids and Mrs Emmett Barnes Lombard Illinois her step mother Mrs C L Wikcox Billings Missouri six grandchildren two sisters and her parents
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Hh. J. Heusinkveld, Jr
11Th St
Clinton
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Bruce McCullough
Robert McDaniel
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Daniels
James N. Winn
Memorial Park
Chicago
H. J. Heusinkveld, Jr
Marian H. Griffin
Emmett
Marguerite) Barnes
Lombard, IL
C. L. Wikcox
Billings
Services For F P Christiansen Held Tuesday
Ferdin and Paul Christiansen of DeWitt had funeral services at Immanuel Lutheran in Charlotte at 1 30 p m officiated by Rev I G Kitzmann. Burial followed in Memorial Park Clinton. He was 85 and died Saturday night at his DeWitt home after two years of illness. He was born July 14 1874 in Schleswig Holstein Germany and came to the United States at 21. He married Christina Mohr in Charlotte on Sept 27 1899. They farmed near Charlotte before moving to DeWitt in 1958. Surviving are his wife three daughters Mrs Arnold Andresen Mrs George Boothby Mrs Edward Elsner. seven sons Arthur Gartus Ik Carl Adolph LaVern and one more son LaVern in Charlotte Clinton DeWitt and Tucson Arizona. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Paul Christiansen
DeWitt
Immanuel Lutheran
Charlotte
I. G. Kitzmann
Memorial Park
Clinton
Mr. Christiansen
Chris
Lena May Harrisen Christiansen
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Christina Mohr
Arnold
Anna) Andresen
George
Alfrieda) Boothby
Edward
Christine) Elsner
Arthur
Gartus
Thomson
Carl
Tucson Ariz
Adolph
LaVern
Relatives In Hospital Reported In Washington and Columbus
Mrs G A Smith learns her brother Nelson Brown of Washington DC is a patient at New Washington Center Hospital in Washington DC. Her son Major Homer B Wells was recently discharged from the base hospital at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus Mississippi.
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G. A. Smith
Nelson Brown
Washington, D. C
New Washington Center Hospital
Homer B. Wells
Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus
Mississippi
Sloan Visit And Family Gatherings Reported
Mr and Mrs John Sloan visited Monday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs L E Kindle in Sterling. Mrs Sloan's father age 80 fell on the ice and fractured his shoulder and is confined to his home. Mr and Mrs Joe Spencer and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ronald Loomis and family of Morrison. Their son Joe spent from Friday to Sunday in the Loomis home and returned home with his parents. Mr and Mrs Harry Root visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Thomas Root and son of Savanna.
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John Sloan
L. E. Kindle
Sterling
Harry Root
Thomas Root
Savanna
Japanese Exchange Student Delights P T A Audience
Founders Day observed by the Thomson Illinois PTA with remarks from the superintendent and a reading of Poe. Hiroko Ito a Yokohama exchange student spoke of life in the U S and Japan’s Westernizing youth. The event featured hostesses and plans for March meetings and officer elections.
Legion Auxiliary Meets Sets Fireman Supper Date
The Legion Auxiliary met Feb 18 with 11 members. Lorraine Bissens led the meeting. A motion passed to serve the Fireman’s Supper at 6 30 pm March 9 at the Legion Hall. Lunch by Lorraine Holland and Bessie Potter. Special Thom son Music Boosters meeting Feb 29 at 8 pm at the High School to plan the spring concert.
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Legion Auxiliary
The
Lorraine Bissens
Legion Hall
Lorraine Holland
Bessie Potter
Thomson Music Boosters
Mrs. McCue Injures Elbow In Two Car Collision
Mrs. George C. McCue sustained an elbow injury treated at Home Hospital Sterling after a two car crash on Route 2 near Route 30. Her husband Drived the McCue vehicle which skidded into the opposite lane striking oncoming Dewey J. Lareen of Rockford. Police valued damage at $500 to each car.
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George McCue
George C. McCue
Sterling
McCue
Dewey J. Lareen
Rockford
Petersons Attend Grandson's Clinton Wedding
Mr and Mrs Asker Peterson and Mrs Charles Beck attended the wedding of David L Zimmer to Elizabeth Ann Petrehn at St Marys Catholic Church Clinton. A reception followed at the Lafayette Hotel from two to four in the afternoon.
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Asker Peterson
Charles Beck
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Clinton
Local families host weekend and weekday visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Curley of Hanover and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupple over the weekend. Alliance residents share supper with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sanders and family. Roger Strukhoff of Fultton stayed overnight with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Strukhoff. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson of Clinton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young and family of Wacker visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rathje visited Pete Schroeder of Sabula, a Mercy Hospital patient in Clinton.
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Clifford Curley
Hanover
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Dean Sawden
Alliance
Ohio
Lester Sanders
Roger Strukhoff
Fultton
Maurice Strukhoff
Joe Larson
Clinton
Otto Switzer
Charles Young
Wacker
Henry Young
Ernest Rathje
Pete Schroeder
Sabula
Mercy Hospital
Savanna Families Welcome Three Babies in February
Mr and Mrs Thomas Root of Savanna welcomed a son Joe Thomas born February 11 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard Atherton of Savanna welcomed a son Kevin Richard born February 21 at Mercy hospital Clinton weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs Leonard Heberler welcomed a daughter Debra Ann born February 19 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.
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Thomas Root
Savanna
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Joe Thomas
Harry Root
Earl Voss
Richard Atherton
Mercy Hospital
Kevin Richard
Merle Atherton
Leonard Hebeler
Savanna City Hospital
Debra Ann
Anniversary Dinner Honors Mullen Couple
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall hosted a Wednesday supper at their home honoring William and wife on their 10th wedding anniversary Also present were Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
William Mullen
Merle Cate
Weekend and Weekday Visits Highlight Local Social Lineup
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Wayne guest of Jennie Griswold. Henry Young visits Morrison couple Roger Kallenbach. The H ags host 35th wedding anniversary on February 25 with Bob Brown and Charles Harding from Chicago. Walter Buikema and family call on Carl Peterson. Mrs Charles Beck arrives from California to visit mother in law Asker Peterson while husband Charles Beck attends school in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Wayne
Herman Haag
Jennie Griswold
Henry Young
Roger Kallenbach
Morrison
Fred Hottenstein
Savanna
Bob Brown
Charles Harding
Chicago
Walter Buikema
Carl Peterson
Charles Beck
California
Asker Peterson
Washington, D. C
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David Young
Lions Club
Thomson News
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Methodist
ARGO
R.R. 1
Russell Sikkema
Claus Prins
Dean Rathje
Lolyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Earl Root
Kewanee
Janice
Oak Park Christian Church
Sawden
Irma Schoal
Paul Smith
Gerry Smith
Russel Green Jr
Riverside Mobile Estate
Rock Falls
Andrew Houzenga
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
Alma
Helen Mertz
J. B. Lee
Lyle Greeley
Robert Smith
William Muur
Russell Muur
Eugene Muur
Jill Sloan
Jimmy Haas
MaryAnn Hoff
Brass
Castillia
Evelyn Wilt
Gayle Durward
Berald Bower
Martin Cronister
Donna Feddersen
Larry Grimm
Cornet
Terry Lee Kness
Joann Hazen
Merrie Jo Sipple
Pearl City
Morgan
Zumdahl
Johnson
Brinkmeier
Spencer
Breed
Mitchell
Eichmeier
Hanselman
Lane
Herman Timmons
Olin Duncan
Danny Kness
Leo Kness
Carl Kness
Glenn Kness
Carroll
Gene Kness
Camanche
F. P. Christiansen
Lions
Seeing Eye
PTA
R. C. Bush
George Wilkins
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Gene Marken
Harold Wilt
Donald Sipple
Wilt
Milton Larson
Vilage Board
Donna Fedderson
Edgar Allen Poe
Lowell Allen
Hiroko Ito
Miss Ito
Roko
Yokohama
Japan
Ito
Lawrence Hartman
Charles Hartman
Frank Manning
Wayne Kauffman
Paul Still
David Fell
Gang
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Ladies
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
P.T.A
Thomson P.T.A
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