School Boards Report at PTA Meeting in Thomson
The Thomson unit of the Parents Teachers Association will reconvene January 11 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym for a program on the work of the school boards. Grade and high school board reports, a parent panel, questions, and problems such as funds and state aid will be discussed. Special music, a New March of Dimes movie, and hostesses will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Parents-Teachers Association
Robert Smith
William Mullen
Lauren Mitchell
Jack Marken
Carl Korbar
Isaac Temple
Elizabeth Lakers End Losing Streak with 46 33 Victory
Elizabeth defeated Thomson 46 33 in a non conference basketball game led by Mike Baumgartner with 12 points and Al Hickey scoring 14 for Thomson. Elizabeth also won the frosh soph game 40 25. Immigration official Alva L Pilliod announced the annual alien address report program is under way with forms available at post and immigration offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Thomson
Mike Baumgartner
Terrapins
al Hickey
Alva L. Pilliod
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Thomson News Social Guests and Visits Across Area
Local notes report New Year and weekend visits among families in Thomson area. Lists include Lloyd Fagan and George Mattie hosts, Carl Petersen guests, and multiple households in Lanark Mt. Carroll Forreston Savannah Morrison Carbon Cliff Chadwick and Chadwick area connections.
Lost Fox Hounds North East of Fulton
Two female hounds missing a black and tan female and a white short tailed female. Last seen Monday afternoon northeast of Fulton. Contact Fulton Sportsman Club at 412 or 4941 with any information. Dogs tagged with Maquoketa Iowa address. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Fulton Sportsman Club
Maquoketa Iowa
Clergy elected to leadership at Sycamore Town and Country meeting
Rev. Lowell D. Allen of Thomson was elected vice-chairman and Rev. Donald Koontz of Simpson College named chairman of the North Central Jurisdiction Town and Country organization of The Methodist church meeting in Sycamore Illinois January 3 4 The group aims to strengthen church work through county and community studies and calls for broader cooperation among churches in the Rock River area Rev. Clare Hewitt of Milledgeville also attended the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell D. Allen
Thomson
North Central Jurisdiction
Methodist Church
Sycamore
Illinois
Donald Koontz
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Allen
Rock River
Back to School Notes Across Grades and Activities
First through eighth grade items describe returning after vacation with new chalkboards writing books and upcoming tests. Notable names include Russell Houzenga and Frank Bull with activities from math subtraction to civics and square root study. Church services and schedules are listed for Thomson Argo Fay Hickory Grove Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Cole
Groezinger
Morelli
Debbie Bush
Cheryl Shear
Shariene Temple
Barbara Schmitt
Allan Root
Judy Diephuis
Vicki Holmquist
Jon Mitchell
Greeley
Frank Bull
Schmaling
Kerry Wilt
Germany
Murray
United States
Linda Rice
Mary Gruber
Hobart Holland Sale At Thomson Farm February 1
Hobart Holland will hold a closing out sale on Wednesday February 1 at the Thomson area farm two miles east and one mile north. Sale starts at 11 30 and will feature hay grain livestock and farm machinery. Estimated total on hand 1 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Holland
Thomson
Prins Family Supper Hosts Wide Fulton Delegation
Guests on Monday for supper of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Prins, Mr. and Mrs. Jan Faber and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ven Huizen and daughter, and Dave Geerts, all of Fulton. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Prins of Cicero, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Prins and family and Howard Prins. Bobby Rice of Clinton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Leslie Prins
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Dave Geerts
Fulton
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Merle Prins
Howard Prins
Bobby Rice
Clinton
Claude Grim
Adult Farmer Classes Begin Monday Evenings
The Vo-Ag Department offers two adult farmer courses starting January 9 1961. Electricity will be taught by William Gengenbach and Farm Carpentry by Jack Johnston. Classes meet Mondays at 7 30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo-Ag
William Gengenbach
Jack Johnston
York Community and Baptist Church Services and Events
York Community and Baptist churches list morning worship at 10 30 a m and 10 a m with Sunday School for all ages. Jean Claude Grim leads the Young People Spotlight Club Monday Jan 9, Wayne Witt oversees B Y F at 7 30 p m. Tuesday 7 30 p m community Bible study. Wed Jan 11 Ladies Aid at Mrs Jennie Griswold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Spotlight Club
Leslie Grim
Baptist
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Wayne Witt
Ladies Aid Wed
Jennie Griswold
Local families host gatherings around New Year and weekends
A string of social visits spans Friday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley and the Petersen families hosting guests from Savanna Morrison Lanark Clinton Fulton and Tampico. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Mrs. Rathje and sons and daughters and other kin as Oak Park area residents exchange meals and greetings.
Ruth Circle Holds Meeting In Lewis Home
The Ruth Circle of the Women’s Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Bayard Lewis’s home with Mrs. Orville Goblin as assistant hostess. Mrs. Donald Smith led a program on Methodist women’s work. A bake sale is set for Saturday January 14 at Starr’s Restaurant with articles due by ten. The next circle meeting will be at Mrs. Harry Diehl’s home on February 1 with Mrs. Donald Sipple assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Women’s Society of the Methodist Church
Bayard Lewis
Orville Goblin
Donald Smith
Starr’s
Harry Diehl
Donald Sipple
Plan Open House For Mr And Mrs Justice Prins
Open house for Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of 1917 Roosevelt St Clinton Iowa for their 45th wedding anniversary will be held Sunday January 8 1961 at their home Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Roosevelt St
Clinton
Iowa
Various New Year Visits Highlight Thomson Area Socials
Readers note a flurry of intercity visits as Thomson area families hosted relatives and friends over New Year. Guests included the Foltz family of Chadwick, the Nice family of Morrison, the Hook family, Dora Wiebenga with Fossett family in Chadwick, and the Kus tes Cooper Vale group from Dubuque. Additional gatherings featured the Marken, Biederman, Flies party in Hanover and a Sarasota vacation group returning home via Pocahontas and Farmer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Larry
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Warren Nice
Morrison
Fred Hook
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
H. B. Cooper
Paul Vale
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles Bissens
Charles Young
Wacker
Terry Elliott
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Illinois
Harold Elliott
Donald Marken
Jennings Biederman
Jerry
Shirley Flies
Hanover
Austin Miller
Jack Marken
Sarasota
Florida
St. Augustine Marineland
Silver Springs
Daytona Beach
Pocahontas
William Leckrone
Farmer City
Ilinois
Vernell Nixon
Paul Smith
W. W. Kauffman
Stockton
Kauffman
Joe Blair
Argo Fay
Robert Smith
Eugene Murr
Esther Hackbarth
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Ben Wagner
John Root
Harry Root
Dee Wilt
Germany
Thomson
Paul V. Wilt
Chloe Wilt
Denver
Cole
Paul Wilt
Fort Bragg
N. Caroline
Hazel Green
Wheaton
Roy Houzenga
Russel Green
Donald Smith
Premature Births Reported in Local Hospitals
A series of birth notices details several newborns. Danny Eugene Wilkerson born December 9 at Savanna Hospital weighed 5 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Jeffery Kenneth McCue born December 29 at Cottage Hospital Galestorg weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. Other newborns include a daughter born January 3 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and a son born January 4 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wilkerson
Savanna Hospital
Danny Eugene
Wilkerson
Delene McGinnis
Vaughn McGinnis
Thomson
Errol McCue
Knoxville
Ill
Jeffery Kenneth
Cottage Hospital
Galestorg
Carroll
Charles
Chuck” McCue
Paul V. Wilt
Savanna City Hospital
Earl Beck
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Thomson P. T. A Sponsors March of Dimes Campaign
The Thomson P. T. A. will sponsor the March of Dimes campaign for polio during January chaired by Mrs. R. C. Bush. Mailers and canisters will be distributed in Thomson and Argo Fay stores, with coin cards for Thomson school children. A Mother's Porchlight event is planned for January 18 chaired by Mrs. John C. Atherton, with Riverview and Argo Fay joining similar efforts. Funds support polio research as well as arthritis and birth defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
R. C Bush
Thomson
Argo Fay
John C. Atherton
Riverview
Announced 84th Wedding Anniversary Family Supper
Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family hosted a supper last Thursday honoring the 84th wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. Also present were Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman Mrs Gladys Cate and Mrs William Mullen and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Roy Heitman
Gladys Cate
William Mullen and Sons
Pembroke area families host New Year visits and travel
Local residents and relatives from Clinton Iowa Morrison Fulton Prophetstown and surrounding towns welcomed visitors and hosted dinner gatherings after Christmas and New Year. Trips included Lewis Frosch to Chicago for Air Force physicals and several family visits across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Mrs Ed Andring Relates Long Southwest Trip
Mrs. Ed Andring recounts a winter overland journey starting December 21 from Thomson to the Southwest. She describes routes across Iowa Nebraska Kansas New Mexico and Texas with brief stops including Amarillo El Paso and Juarez Mexico. She notes dust bowl history in Oklahoma and a U S Army base visit at Fort Bliss plus a tram ride to 8000 feet and a Seabee reunion in Jackson Mississippi. The trip ends with returning home after traveling Texas and staying in motels each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Iowa
Nebraska
Columbus
McPherson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Amarillo
Gene Andring
Jacksonville
Florida
Air Force Reserve School
Route 54
Roswell
New Mexico
Capitan Mountains
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Army
Philco Company
Jurez Mexico
Dennis
Arturo Romaro
Alamo
Gulf
Galveston
Jackson
Miss
Local social rounds include dinners in Morrison and LeClaire
The report lists multiple Saturday and New Year gatherings. Guests include Herman Haag, Jennie Griswold, Ralph Irion, Hal Hoy, Marvin Johns, Clarence Doty, Herb Engelking, Laurie, Earl Finnicle, Lawrence Halfman, John Halfman Jr., Nick Bellich, Tom Bellich, Emil Bellich, Leonard Stage, Emil Brach, Herbert St Ores, Vickie Brown, Maude Brown, Harriet, and Brown family visiting from Sterling, Savanna, Forreston, and Keithsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Haag
Jennie Griswold
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Hal Hoy
Marvin Johns
LeClaire
Iowa
James Morrison
Clarence Doty
Savanna
Herb Engelking and
Laurie
Hanover
Earl Finn
Emil Brach
Herbert St. Ores
Vickie Brown
Sterling
Maude Brown
Harriet
Mrs. Brown Brown
Keithsburg
Local Residents Report Minor Surgeries and Recoveries
The Sick Mrs Merle Kohn of Savanna had minor surgery at Savanna Hospital on Saturday. Mrs Dora Wiebenga had minor surgery at Clinton Medical Clinic in Clinton on Tuesday. Mrs Lloyd Hamilton of Savanna had minor surgery at Savanna City Hospital on Saturday. Mrs Tom Kustes Jr ill with the flu at home this week. Leslie Durward remains a medical patient at Savanna Hospital after being admitted Monday. Mrs Vera Martindale discharged Monday from Jane Lamb Hospital after a several week medical stay and is convalescing at the home of her son in law and daughter Clarence Appel near Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kohn
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Dora Wiebenga
Clinton Medical Clinic
Clinton
Lloyd Hamilton
Savanna City Hospital
Tom Kustes, Jr
Leslie Durward
Vera Martindale
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clarence Appel
Chadwick
Mrs. Harry Root Rites Scheduled After Thomson Death
Mrs. Amanda Snyder Root 73 of Thomson died Tuesday night at Clinton Mercy Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel Savanna with burial in Lower York Cemetery. She was born December 29 1887 in Miller South Dakota and married Harry Root in 1910. Survived by husband four sons one daughter nine grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E
Amanda) Root
Thomson
Clinton Mercy Hospital
Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel
Savanna
Lower York
Amanda Snyder
Miller, S. D
Frances Grimm
Perkins, Oklo
W. M. Currey
Appleton, Minn
Henry
Community club and service group schedules
The Spotlight Club meets January 9 at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Grim’s home with officer elections. Lions Club gathers January 9 at the high school for its monthly business meeting. Thomson Woman's Club convenes January 11 at 8 p.m. at the high school with a program on Indians by Mrs. C S Darrow and David Diehl. P T A plans January 12 at 7 p.m. at the high school. January 5 board meeting canceled. Argo Fay WSCS holds a planning breakfast January 18 at Argo Methodist Church with 7:30 a.m. serving, then a WSCS meeting. Ladies Aid Baptist Church meets January 11 at Mrs. Griswold’s home for an all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Leslie Grim
Lion's Club
Lions Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Darrow
Savanna
David Diehl
John Sloan
Otto Switzer
Argo Fay Wscs
Argo Fay
WSCS
Bill Hussong
Argo Methodist Church
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennis Griswold
F H A Chapter Meets At Thomson High Thursday
The Thomson chapter of the F H A at Thomson High School will hold its regular meeting in the high school library on Thursday evening January 5. Mrs Don ald Sippel will present a cake decoration demonstration and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson High School
High School
Donald Sippel
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Local Families
Bill and Elizabeth Stolz of Sa bula spent Christmas with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Niewkark. Riverview visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Chipman and Casey. Supper guests on Monday were Claude Grim and family. New Year’s Eve hosts were Gilpin Stagg followed by dinner at Meeker’s. Various other family visits occurred with the Mullens, Cate, Mullen family, and Prins clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Elizabeth Stolz
Sabula
William Niewkark
James Chipman
Casey
Riverview
William Mullen
Leslie Grim
Claude Grim
Larry
Linda
Robert Rice
Julie
Bobby Rice
Clinton
Gilpin Stagg
John Krahn
Kyle Brown
Merle Cate
Emil Be ®H
Meeker’s
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Merle Prins
William Halfman
Frosty Frolic at Thomson F H A Christmas Ball
About 125 people attended the Thomson Future Homemakers of America Christmas Ball held December 23 in the Thomson high gym. Glen Law's orchestra provided music from 9 to 1, and the decor featured an igloo and sleigh. Sharon Newendyke and Eugene St. Ores were crowned queen and king with crown bearers Kenny Buikema and Gayle Durward. other candidates included Vera Hickey Vernon Buikema Peggy St Ores Bill Spencer and Karen Eissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High
Thomson
Future Homemakers of America
Glen Law
Riverview Notes Residents and visitors share New Year events
Mrs Geison of Chadwick visited Mrs Brand on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs O Leary stayed with the Morgans. Chadwick resident Adolph called on Brand and Sack. Clinton guests spent New Year with the McWorthy family. Clyde George visited Bark in Clinton. Bernie Williams vacationed at a Fulton cottage. New Year dinner guests included the Millers Lanark Stage and Marshall families and David. Savanna doctors Cassell visited Schweitzer. Henry Kershner family from Clinton vacationed at their cottage. Mt Carroll hosts Heinze guests Greeley Ashby Geisz Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Carl Petersen
Walter Buikema
Charles Huizenga
Lawrence Halfman
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
John Halfman, Jr
Forreston
Gene Halfman
William Halfman
Charles Howes
J. D Bourne
Savanna
Danny Kness
John Kramer
Nancy
Wilbur Houzenga
Morrison
Albert Lynch
Lyle Greeley
Ernest Rathje
Roy Cheney
Bellevue
Dean Rathje
Clarence Cooper
Review Office
Thomson Roeein
Wayne Ashby
Hal Ashby
Fay Ashby
Bert Houzenga
Ardella
Jeanne
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
John Ashpole
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton Sr
Marvin Holesinger
Marvin Terrelt
Gerald Holesinger
Glenn Kreuder
Arthur Manning
Sam Kampas
Lyle Sikkema
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Robert Carroll
Larry
Marvin Bahnsen
William Breuer
Ned Spencer
Susan
Kenneth Pearson
Tampico
Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Lewis Frosch
Chicago
U. S. Air Force
Alfred Lisson
Naperville
Truman Lisson
William Geerts
Larry Geerts
Roger Simon
James Dykemand
New Years
Henry Shipma
Anna Hook
Bessie Graharing
Chadwick
Gilpin Stagg
David
Brian
Ross C. King
Iowa
Dean Robinson
David Young
John Buikema
Phyllis
Binkie Lantiga
R. C. Bush
Bloomfield
Charles Bush
Depp
Illinois
Edwin St. Clair
John Burkema
Renzie Burkema
Wesley Cooper
Ray Rupple
Donald Sippel
Forrest Heller
Geneseo
Fred Lofgren
George Heller
Prophetstown
Peter Steien
Lake Bronson
Minn
Rolf Steien
Roger
Lee Ann Strukhoff
M. J. Strukhoff
Ivan Cunningham
Sandwich
James O’brian
Barbara Atherton
Merle Atherton
Harold Brown
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Terry Carroll
Larry Carroll
Thomas Estes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Albert
Hanover
Clarene Cooper
Savacna
Viola Thompson
Atlantic City
N. J
Cheyenne
Wyoming
G. A. Smith
Paul Smith
Willard Ballard
Richard Ballard
Lyndon
Robert Geison
Ellan Brand
William O’leary
John Morgan
Flossie Adolph
Wesley Sack
Lambert
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Clyde George
Corlus Bark
Bernie Williams
Fred Miller
Ben Stage
Harvey Marshall
Cassell
Marvin Schweitzer
Henry Kershner
Republicans Set Caucus Dates To Nominate Justices Of Peace
Republican voters in Carroll County will caucus January 16 to nominate candidates for three district justices of the peace and three constables. Districts 1, 2 and 3 will meet at Savanna, Mt. Carroll Court House, and Lanark City Hall respectively. Terms expire this spring under the new law shifting JP and constable elections from township to district basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices of Peace
Carroll County
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Republican Central Committee
Bolhous
County Board of Supervisors
Greison
Main Street
Savanna
Court House
Mt. Carroll
City Hall
Lanark
Washington
York
Woodland
Freedom
Salem
Fair Haven
Cher
Ry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
PTA
Thomson News
Methodist Town and Country Organization
Methodist
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
Argo Fay - Thomson M. Y. F
Thomson - Argo Fay M. Y. F
Hickory Grove Methodist
Catholic
St. John’s Church
Colli
the Savanna Hospital
Erie American Legion
Herman DeVries
John Noordhoff
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Cee
Lewis
Mrs
Cradle News
Ed Andring
Southwest
Thomson School
The
Red Cross
Harold Hersey
Howard Corman
Clubs and
Lodges
At & P.m
Pr. H. A. Meeting
Riverview Notes
Adam Heinze
William Geisz
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