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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
3
The Thomson State Bank announces higher rates effective January 1, 1962. Time savings certificates of deposit for four months pay 4 percent, while those for six months pay 3 percent.
Thomson News and Mrs Rose Bealer hosted a New Year's dinner with Mr and Mrs Lester Myers in Fenton. Numerous families from Clinton Erie Stockton and Fulton joined in, including the Dykstra Ven Huizen Lawfer Van Ooosten Bogart Balk Feldt Schunder Mills Gates Tucker Lewis Geerts Grim Rice Gelwicks Carroll Kruse and Ostengren among others. The gatherings extended to visits with relatives in Mt Carroll Fair Haven and Lanark.
A red coat sweater found on the street has been brought to the Review office. A school child may have lost it. callers should contact the Review office with any information.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick thank Carol ers American Legion Lions Club Golden Rule Class Baptist church and all helpers for holiday happiness and visits gifts of food and money Your thoughtfulness is unforgettable Sincerely Bertha Brenne man.
Wm. H. Feddersen of Thomson served as guest of honor at the 108th IEA meeting in the Sherman Hotel Chicago December 27 28 29. He led the procession into the ballroom with organ music by Wendell Kennedy and was introduced by Irving Pearson. About 6500 attended the banquet. On December 28 he attended Harrison High School Christmas Party in Cicero noted for the Future Teacher Association. On December 29 he presented his State President report for 1961 and then returned to his studies at the University of Illinois.
The BYF held its regular meeting at Philip Brach's home last Sunday evening at 9. Officers for the new year were elected: President Jill Sloan, Vice President Harlan Hoff, Secretary Deloris Wilt, Treasurer Dick Sloan, Reporter Ruth Hoff. The gathering included refreshments, games, devotionals, and a closing silent prayer.
The notice lists denominational schedules for William Kendall's York Community church and others. Baptist Rev Philip W. Anderson leads a 10 AM service with 11 AM Sunday school. Methodist Wilbur Nicholson leads morning and evening services at multiple times. Catholic services are set for Fulton at 8 AM and 10 AM, with St. John's Savanna times. Young People's and MYF meetings noted.
Mrs. Helen Brenneman entertained at her home last Saturday evening with a card party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of Clinton, Mr and Mrs Marvin Marshall, Mr and Mrs Robert Holland, Mr and Mrs Harold Witt, Mr and Mrs Paul Smith, and Mr and Mrs Paul Witt.
Numerous local families hosted and visited over New Year including Buikemas in Morrison, Timmonss in Herman Timmons home, Kindle and Sloan households in Sterling, Rathjes returning from Crosby North Dakota, McCaugheys departing Lima Ohio after Christmas, and many relatives spending time with Ashby and Atherton families. Attendees traveled from Clinton Harmon Savanna Elkhorn Marion Galesburg Fulton Sioux Falls Tampa and Roswell New Mexico.
The York Baptist church held its annual meeting on Wednesday and elected new officers for the coming year. Named: Clerk Luella Heitman. Treasurer Mildred Brach. Benevolence treasurer Alice Switzer. Deacons Edson Holland and Philip Brach. Deafnesses Helen Brenneman. Trustee Eldon Hickey. Organist Harriet Ilt. Assistant organist Evelyn Wilt. Chorister Jennie Griswold. Assistant chorister Jill Sloan. Cradle roll superintendent Dorothy Carroll. Ushers Robert Carroll Calvin Eslinger. Publicity chairman Myra Sloan. Sabbath School superintendent Paul Wilt. Assistant superintendent Philip Brach.
Review notes that to join the 80 Club a member must be 80 or older and meet residency or birth criteria in York township. A short life synopsis including name address birth date place parents siblings life history occupation marriage children and health must be submitted by the member or an authority to gain admission. Honorary membership cards and billfold-sized badges will be issued to official members.
The report records the 1941 founding of the 80 club by F L Stagg with Boise Idaho noted as the location. It lists officers and early members including President Mrs Jessie DeKay Vice President Mrs Edward Foltz and Executive Board member William Robertson. Dates next to members indicate initiation or eligibility events through 1941.
A Friday morning fire at the Harold Witt farm one mile north of Thomson destroyed a hog house and killed 13 brood sows and 48 fall pigs. The blaze started from an oil barrel explosion and burned insulation, with an estimated $4500 loss. Witt and his son Wayne had just insulated the building, which helped prevent total destruction. The loss is partially insured.
Mrs Max Meakins received a pleasant New Year's Day surprise when her son Lewis Butch Frosch, stationed in London with the U S Air Force, called long distance.
Albert and Bud Boone and Rus sel Green spent Sunday with Gus Roggendorf. Art evening guests included Rudy Brock Savanna and others. Phyllis visited Geo Houzenga in Camanche. Plums, Nelsons, Collinsons and Sippels attended gatherings in DeWitt. Charles Ferris and daughter Stephanie visited Otto Switzer. Ferris once taught music in Thomson schools.
Ross O. Gregory 74 of 915 9th St Fulton died shortly after midnight Tuesday at home after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Faulhaber funeral home with Rev E J Blair officiating and Fulton cemetery burial. Born March 20 1887 in Cheyenne County Kansas he moved from Illinois to Morrison area in 1929 later ran garages and the Gregory Bus service. Survived by widow Minnie Alice Burdick five daughters and a son plus step son and siblings. Funeral details follow local Presbyterian affiliation.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Larson and children of Memphis Tenn spent from cree to Monday with his mother Mr and Mrs Julius Orthmann. Mr and Mrs Forrest Sword of Fulton were guests on New Years day with Mr and Mrs Frank Potter. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen of Fulton were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family. Mrs George Cook and Gary of Milledgeville were last Thursday afternoon callers of Mrs Dora Wiebenga. Mr and Mrs Bud Hackbarth of Rock Falls were Wednesday overnight guests with Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons.
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith welcomed a daughter named Gwen Marie born Thursday December 28 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton. The baby weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces at birth. Mrs Smith is Jeanne Brown, daughter of Harold Brown of Roswell New Mexico and formerly of Thomson. The paternal grandparents are Ernest and Mrs Smith of RR Thomson.
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs Betty Clausen of Mil ledgeville visited with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and family on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Faber and Mrs Lou Houzenga of Fulton were New Year dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Ouzen ga. Mrs Kath Cooper and her grantees Jo Kustes spent Thursday to Saturday in Chicago visiting Gerald Reimers and Mrs George Bush with the Frank Reagan family. Mrs Rose Bealer, a patient at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, joined New Year’s Day dinner with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family. Carroll of Orrison stayed from Saturday to Monday with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Larry.
Funeral services for John W. French 64 of Clinton Iowa were held Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev William Q Allen officiating. Burial followed at Lower York Cemetery Thomson with American Legion military rites. French born February 22 1897 in Mt Carroll was survived by his widow two daughters three sons nine grandchildren one sister and three brothers.
An adult former evening class will be offered this year starting January 11 at 7 30 PM. The course will be held in the high school ag room with the first half on livestock production and the latter half on soil maps soil type names and rotations. All area farmers are invited to attend.
Joe Shutters and crew began today to take down Thom son’s Christmas decorations on Main Street. Greens wrapped light poles and colored lights entwined each pole. Large letters at the Main Street intersection read Season’s Greetings. Route 80 letters formed the village by William Cronister.
A dense listing of visits and gatherings from multiple households in Clinton Morrison Low Moor East Moline and surrounding towns. Guests include Eva Pape Hattie Greeley Wayne Ashby Fay Ashby Kyarsgaad Irwin Stuart Jeanne Houzenga Ardella Houzenga John Ashpole Harold Ashpole Franklin Fehler Lorraine Dean Gordon Brown Maude Brown Maude’s daughter Laird family in Carbon Cliff and many more. Recurring themes are New Year and weekend hospitality with relatives and friends from Savanna Hanover Thomson Mount Carroll Normal University and other locales.
The Thomson Parent-Teacher Association schedules a January meeting January 11 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Ray Morelli will introduce Scott-Forsman reading methods, followed by three 30 minute workshops for grades 1–8 and a 15 minute wrap up. A smorgasbord supper January 12 offers advance tickets at $1.50 for adults and high school, 75 cents for others, with 100 tickets per serving hour.
The Merton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Tuesday January 9 at 8 PM in Fulton. Spotlight Club Family Night dinner is Wednesday January 10 at 6 30 PM at Community church. Lions Club holds monthly business meeting Monday January 8 at the school. American Legion meets Tuesday January 9 at 7 30 PM in the Legion hall. PTA holds its monthly meeting Thursday January 11 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria.
James Earl Baker, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jake H Baker of Thomson, enlists in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He will train at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego for 80 days and then Camp Pendleton for four weeks of routine combat training. Baker is a York Community High School graduate and enlisted through Gunnery Sergeant Carl Greenwood. A3c Larry Joe Frosch has arrived home on furlough from Amarillo. Pvt Larry E Grim leaves for Fort Sill after furlough and basic training at Fort Carson concludes.
Sunday and New Year visits weave through Clinton with multiple dinner and supper gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fagan, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zimmer, and others from Ada Minnesota and Fulton. Jenny Marie Wilt celebrated her first birthday. William Geerts plans a January 15 closing sale on the Stagg farm near Argofay due to poor health.
Fulton State Bank announces starting January 1 a guaranteed four percent rate on 12 month savings certificates. The program offers interest from issue date with a fixed maturity, automatic renewal, and six month interest payments by mail. FDIC coverage protects deposits.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across towns including Rawleigh North Carolina St Paul Minnesota Fulton Clinton and Bellevue New Year’s Eve celebrations featured guests from multiple families. Attends included the Holland Sack Manning and Marken households with events such as Holiday on Ice at Rock Island Armory and various dinner and guest visits throughout the week.
Douglas Sick, 7, son of Clarence Young of Annaheim Calif, was discharged from hospital after an appendectomy last Sunday. Howard Buckley admitted Thursday to Mercy hospital Clinton as medical patient. Mrs. Virgil Wilt was Monday overnight patient at Mercy hospital Clinton. Mrs. Jacob A Balk of Fulton returned to Rochester Minn hospital as medical patient. Herman Timmons treated at Savanna hospital from Sunday to Tuesday and shows improvement.
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