Town Notes Count Down to Spring and Local Happenings
Light weekend snow and a long winter linger as Thomson gears up for spring. No trustees filed for village seats, York Betterment Club discusses zoning, and a big Minstrel Show with local stars is planned at Thomson school cafeteria. A Mercy Hospital benefit double header at the YH S Gym raises funds and district residents eye school board races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Betterment Club
Don Nowvoick
Harold James
Sonny Cate
Mercy Hospital
New Subscriber Mrs Helen Wolfe Joins Thomson Review
Mrs Helen Wolfe of 444 Bowen Street Savanna subscribes to the Thomson Review marking another reader added to the paper's circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wolfe
Bowen St
Savanna
Thomson Review
Mercy Hospital Benefit Games Saturday Evening
Mercy Hospital hosts a benefit event at the high school gym on Saturday March 2 at 7 30 featuring two games the first A vs Farmer's Night School, followed by a cake sale and a final game with Legion and Lions stars. Organizer Robert Purlee seeks players and cake donations. editor Stagg leads cheer efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
Armer
Yesteryear
Legion
Lions
Jerry Olson
Robert Purlee
Purlee
Stagg
World Day of Prayer Service Scheduled in Thomson
A World Day of Prayer service for the community is set for Friday at 7 30 PM at Thomson Methodist church. WSCS members sponsor with help from Community and Baptist churches and from Argo Fay and Hickory Grove Methodists. The event marks 75 years of global outreach with a mission focus and worldwide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
United States
National Council of Churches
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Thomson Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Ruth Circle
Florence Ashby
Hickory Grove Myf
Thomson Wscs
Court St. Methodist Church
Rockford
Commission On Finance and Missions
MYF
Bonnie Jo Is 8 Birthday Party Attended by Ten Girls
Mrs John C Atherton entertained ten girls after school Tuesday for Bonnie Jo Atherton s 8th birthday. Guests included Cindy Young Nancy Markon Audrey Fissens Sandy Prins Debbie Brown Tara Mattie Tonda Mattie Barbara McKee Robin Dykstra and Kathy Bellich. Hot dogs potato chips jello birthday cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie JO
John C. Atherton
Cindy Young
Nancy Markon
Audrey Fissens
Sandy Prins
Debbie Brown
Tara
Tonda Mattie
Barbara McKee
Robin Dykstra
Kathy Bellich
Ashby Family Hosts Gatherings Across Savanna and Nearby
Thomson News reports multiple visits this weekend including Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and family of Savanna with Wayne Ashby’s parents. Saturday visitors included Mrs Wayne Drake Dale and Jon in Larry Sullivan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Wayne Drake
Dale
Jon
Larry Sullivan
Robert Johnson
Morrison
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Paul Smith
Lawrence Halfman
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
Mary Hook
Argo Fay
Fred Hook
Church notices span multiple congregations in community
The listing summarizes services and events for The Churches Work Community, York Baptist, Methodist churches, Catholic schedules, and related activities. It notes worship times, Sunday schools, World Day of Prayer events, meetings, potlucks, and charity drives with dates in March and reminders for 100 percent church participation.
Local families share anniversaries and visits in Tampico area
Mr and Mrs Henry Burkema observed their 15th wedding anniversary on February 27. Mrs Cordes and her family marked the Cordes 35th wedding anniversary with guests including Paul James Green and Emma Cordes. The weekend included visits from J and Mrs Donald Smith and Dick Hook visiting from Urbana Illinois. Further guests were Frank Kaufman and daughters from Milledgeville visiting the Kreuders and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burkema
Paul James Green
John Cordes
Tampico
Stanley Peterson
Emma Cordes
Sterling
Cordes
Donald Smith
Paul Smith
Dick Hook
University of Illinois, Urbana
Fred Hook
Frank Kaufman
Milledgeville
Glen Kreuder
Minstrel Show To Feature Five Piece Jazz Band
The Good and the Bad of It features a five piece Jazz Band led by Mrs. John Davidson from Savanna who directs church choirs and has run minstrel shows for 15 years. Special numbers include Liz Sour on accordion and Nutty Don Newinock on drums with solo, Terrific Terry Smith on sax, and Will Nicholson on trumpet. Miller Sisters and Phil Brach perform a number. tickets 1.00 adults 0.50 children. available from kindergarten mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davidson
Savanna
Thomson
Don
Terrific Terry Smith
Terry
Stan Kenton
Rom Savanna
Will Nicholson
Miller Sisters
Phil Brach
Adult Farmer Class To Hear Agronomist
The adult farmer class will meet March 4 at 7 30 PM in the high school ag room. Mr Edward Carbon an agronomist representing Federal Chemical of Whitewater Wisconsin will discuss potash and mixed fertilizers with emphasis on fertilizing corn and alfalfa. All interested people are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carbon
Federal Chemical of
Whitewater
Wis
Chili Supper Nets 127 For Band Uniforms
Mrs Alfred Dykstra reports the Thomson Music Boosters chili supper on February 16 in the school cafeteria netted 127. About 200 people were served and funds will defray costs of several new band uniforms for the varsity band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
Thomson Music Boosters
Cradle Shower Honoring Mrs Gilpin Stagg Held
Mrs Merle Cate Mrs Emil Bellich and Mrs Max Meakins hosted a cradle shower Friday at the Cate residence in honor of Mrs Gilpin Stagg. Court Whist provided entertainment with prizes to Mrs Jack Marken and Mrs Jack Flickinger. Refreshments followed with gifts opened and a gathering of guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Emil Bellich
Max Meakins
Cate
Gilpin Stagg
Jack Marken
Jack Flickinger
Robert Plumley
Kyle Brown
Jack Foltz
Dean Robinson
Harold Wilt
Warren Waltrip
Wayne Kaufman
New Phone Installed for Mr and Mrs Potter
Mr and Mrs Robert Potter had a new phone line installed at their home. The new contact number is 2673.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Potter
Carol Petersen Weds Donald Caine in Clinton Church
Mr and Mrs Harold Fedder sen Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and Cherryl Dick Hook and Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen attended the wedding of Miss Carol Petersen and Donald Caine Saturday evening at Zion Lutheran Church Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Feddersen
Fred Hook
Cherryl
Dick Hook
Carl Petersen
Carol Petersen
Donald Caine
Zion Lutheran Church
Clinton
Petersens attend 45th anniversary open house in Clinton
Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen attended the open house celebrating the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis McCoy held Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alvin Andresen in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Lewis McCoy
Alvin Andresen
Clinton
Local Hospital Admissions And Illness Report
Sick Mrs. Howard Wiebenga of Fulton was admitted last Wednesday to Mercy hospital Clinton where she remains a patient. Philip Battaglia remains a medical patient at Mercy hospital Clinton. Penny Potter infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Potter was a medical patient at Mercy hospital from Thursday to Tuesday. Harry Stoner of Argo Fay, victim of a hit and run on Feb 11, remains a patient in Morrison hospital. Mrs Gene Potter has been ill at home this week. Leland Graharing has been ill and confined at home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Philip Battaglia
Penny
Robert Potter
Harry Stoner
Argo Fay
Morrison Hospital
Gene Potter
Leland Graharing
York Betterment Committee Names Working Groups
The York Betterment Committee met in the school cafeteria to set up working committees with about 20 attendees led by President Gilbert Holland. Zoning, a county school site debate, Sewers aid, and attendance at local boards were discussed. committees for Recreation, Government, and Health and Welfare were formed with named members. The next meeting is March 26 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment Committee
Gilbert Holland
Thomson
Carroll County
Shannon
Thomso
John Floyd
Gilpin Stagg
Carroll County Development Board
John C. Atherton
Elmer Hans
Mildred Brach
William Gengenbach
Fred Miller
Calvin Eslinger
Mervin Marshall
Fred Hook
Alice Groharing
Philip Brach
Airman Schneider Post to Turkey After Technical Training
Airman Second Class Robert E. Schneider of Mount Carroll is reassigned to a U S Air Force support unit in Turkey after graduating from the radio operator course at Kessler AFB Mis yin He is trained to operate radio receivers type writers and frequency meters He is the son of Mrs La Verda M Schneider of Rt 1 Mount Carroll A graduate of Thomson High School and attended Clinton Iowa Junior College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Schneider
Mount Carroll
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Air Force
Kessler Air Force Base
Misyin
Schneider
Laverta M. Schneider
Rt. 1
Thomson High School
Clinton
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Clubs
A list of monthly meetings and activities from multiple organizations. Includes school boards, village board, volunteer firemen, American Legion and auxiliary, PTA activities, women and bridge clubs, music boosters, home bureaus, Cub Scouts, church groups, and Grange events with each group's meeting day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Egion Auxiliary
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
506 Card Club
Black Oak Grange
Supper Guests and Movie Outing Mentioned
Supper guests Friday evening at the Bush home included Steve Atherton guest of R C Bush Jr and Vicki Holmquist guest of Debbie. In the evening the children attended a movie in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Steve Atherton
R. C. Jr
Vicki Holmquist
Debbie
Clinton
Thomson March of Dimes totals $214 in 1963 drive
Mrs. R C Bush Thomson chair reports 214.27 collected in the Thomson area for the 1963 polio campaign. Mothers March January 28 netted 143.30 with Thomson 97.56, Riverview and Grandview 27.24, Argo Fay 18.50. Coin canisters 10.44, school canisters 53. P T A sponsored a grade school contest awarding candy to the top rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Thomson
Riverview
Grandview
Argo Fay
Robert Plumley
Irma Wiersema
Joe Spencer
Carl Brock
Alfred Dykstra
Edward Dykema
Francis Hoff
Paul V. Wilt
Harry Dittmar
John C. Atherton
Lauren Mitchell
Merry Jo Sippel
Donna Sippel
Tom McKee
Don Schott
George Eissens
Ralph White
Jill Sloan
Antone Holmquist
Lloyd Bruckner
Ehrich
Harold Witt
Chas
J. Eissens
Sebert Dykstra
Services Held Today For Mrs. G. V. Hammer
Funeral services for Mrs. G V Hammer of rural Fulton were held today at 2 PM in the Fulton Presbyterian church with Rev E J Blair officiating. Burial followed in Lower York Cemetery near Thomson. She is survived by her husband G V Hammer four sons two daughters two sisters seven brothers and her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V
Goldie) Hammer
Fulton
East Moline
Presbyterian Church
E. J. Blair
Lower York
Thomson
Sikkema Funeral Home
John B
Marvel Dalton
Barnum
Wis
G. V. Hammer
Galena
Duane
Larry
Alan
Terry
Pamela
Glenda
Sharon
George Badger
John Luke
Hemet
Calif
John
Deadwood
S. D
Father of Mrs Jerry Olsen Dies at 73 in Clinton
Robert McMahon age 73 of 1730 Garfield Clinton died at 7 55 AM Wednesday in Mercy hospital He was the father of Mrs Jerry Olsen of Thomson Funeral arrangements are pending at Shadduck funeral home in Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McMahon
Garfield
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Olsen
Thomson
Shadduck Funeral
Eissens Family Weekend Visit and Smiths Move
Karen Eissens a student at Illinois State Normal University spent the weekend in Normal with her parents Mr and Mrs George Eissens and Ray. Mr and Mrs Gerald Shoemaker moved Wednesday from the Leonard Stage house in Thomson to their newly purchased home in Chestnut Park Savanna from Leonard Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Eissens
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
George Eissens
Ray
Gerald Shoemaker
Leonard Stage
Thomson
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Savanna Families Visit Don and Donald Marken Household
Mr and Mrs Don Hoffman and their sons from Savanna spent last Tuesday evening as visitors with Mr and Mrs Donald Marken and their boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoffman
Savanna
Donald Marken
Births in Fulton and Juda Wis. Families Welcome Two Babies
Mr and Mrs Wm Nagel Jr of Fulton welcome daughter Cindy Sue born Feb 15 at Savanna hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces with maternal grandparents Mrs Earl Green of Elkhorn Wis and Mr and Mrs Wm Nagel Sr of Miles Ia. Mrs Green assists. Mr and Mrs Gary Lehr of Juda Wis announce son Jeffrey Scott born Feb 19 at St Claire hospital Monroe Wis weighing 8 pounds. Grandmother Seaman Swett of Thom son and Mrs Swett visit Lehr home to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nagel Jr
Fulton
Savanna Hospital
Cindy Sue
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Wm. Nagel, Sr
Miles
Gary Lehr
Juda
Jeffrey Scott
St. Claire Hospital
Monroe
Stiles and Harridge Win Winter Formal King Queen
Steven Stiles and Virginia Harridge were crowned king and queen of the FHA FFA winter formal held Friday in the school gym. About 150 attendees danced to Clarence Witt's Orchestra with Parisian decor and a Eiffel Tower replica in white tissue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Stiles
Virginia Harridge
Larry Carroll
Arlyn Huizenga
Beth Williams
Larry Fox
Jan Bristol
Jane Ann McGinnis
Terry Lee Kness
Ayne Witt
Arlette Bissens
Bobby Kaufman
Vera Hickey
FFA
LeRoy Appel
Clarence Witt
Clinton
Paris
FHA
Hill
William Gengenbach
Thomson Woman's Club March meeting at school cafeteria
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet March 7 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. An exchange student from Costa Rica at Fulton High School will present the program. Hostesses are Luella Heitman Margaret Murray Marilyn Young and Dorothy Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Costa_Rica
Fulton High School
Luella Heitman
Margaret Murray
Marilyn Young
Dorothy Floyd
T. N. T. Club Holds Meeting at Mrs. Smith Residence
The York Community church T. N. T. gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Smith's home with seven members. Roll call offered a Revelations verse. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Curtis St. Ores, Vice President Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Treasurer Mrs. Ivan Morse, Secretary Mrs. Harold Fedderson. A bake sale was set for April 2. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Lloyd Smith
Curtis St. Ores
Ivan Morse
Harold Fedderson
Neighbors Farewell Party For Henry Buikema Family
Neighbors gathered at the Henry Buikema home Monday for a farewell surprise as the Buikemas plan to move Friday to a farm near Albany. A Progressive 500 game preceded refreshments brought by the ladies and a silverware set was given as a farewell gift. Attendees included the Buikemas and several neighboring families. two couples could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buikema
Buikemas
Albany
Walter Buikema
Charles Huizenga
Luis
James Dykema
Roger
Gary
Charles E. Bissens
Leland Houzenga
Jake Dykstra
James Eissens
Mike Loncar
Local Families Attend Church Workshop in Freeport
Mr and Mrs John Johnson and family visited Mr and Mrs Du ane Law and family plus Mr Carroll for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and Mr and Mrs Robert Plum ley attended a church workers workshop Sunday afternoon at First Methodist Church in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Duane Law
Carroll
Donald Sippel
Robert Plumley
First Methodist
Freeport
Attorney General Rules on Taxes Of Leased Land
The attorney general ruled that buildings on leased land must be taxed as real estate not personal property. The decision, requested by Carroll County State's Attorney, followed a bankruptcy referee’s ruling against taxing leased property as real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
William G. Clark
Carroll County
Wm. B. Petty
Petty
Thomson
Savanna
Buikemas Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. John Buikema of Argo Fay marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday visit from relatives from Morrison and Fulton. A Friday party at Prairie Center school featured many attendees, with gifts presented and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buikema
Argo Fay
Morrison and Fulton
The
Prairie Center School
Renzie Buikema
Jay Tichler
James Pruis
Frank Richmond
Donald Ven Zuiden
John Ven Huizen
Willis Tichler
Stella Buikema
Jim Stralow
Morrison
Tom Patten
Sterling
Loretta Barham
Fulton
Rinkie Lantiga
Rank Buikema
Mrs Hazel Stagg Visits Clinton With Daughter
Mrs. Hazel Stagg is spending several days in Clinton with her daughter Mrs. Ross King, visiting relatives and enjoying the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Hazel Stagg
Clinton
Ross King
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Fred
John Krahn
PTA
Bielema Shoe Service
Fulton, Il
Ilinois
Village Hall
Illinois
Mervin G. Marshall
Clarence Bolhous
Heart Sunday Fund
Emil Brach
Heart Sunday
Heart Fund
Thomson Village
Thomson State Bank
World Day of Prayer
Thomson News
AKC
Joe Becker
Coorgy
John H. Buikema
Savanna City Hospital
Janice Wilt
Hazel Fehler
John A. Rice
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
St. John’s Church
York Betterment
Thomson March of Dimes
Ine
Clarence Harridge
Fenton
Harridges
Harridge
Clubs
Lodges
York Baptist Church
Robert Carroll
Anna Carroll
Russia
America
John L. Spooner
Georgia
Ruth
Hattie Greeley
West End
Homemaker’s Extension
Dorothy Carroll
Paul Peterson
Smith Home
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