Christmas Vacation News From Savanna School
The school reports Christmas vacations and holiday visits by staff and families in Savanna Morrison Clinton Fort Atkinson and Canton. Students engaged in class activities from first through seventh grade including puppet shows, geography maps and science projects while teachers noted habit of polite telephone use and holiday letters to Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolhous
Ferris Douglas Brock
Santa
Kroll
Holland
P T A Smorgasbord supper menu and committees listed
Mrs. Donald Wippel announces the P T A smorgasbord for January 20 in the school cafeteria. Tickets are by hour five six and seven with no sales at the door. Menu includes turkey ham meat loaf beef roast escalloped potatoes and desserts among others. Committees cover soliciting publicity kitchen dining room dishes and purchasing with specific names listed. Reservations or tickets may be called at Thomson Savanna or Chadwick numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wippel
Darlene Flickinger
Susan Knuth
Pat Fosdick
Mary Falls
Joyce Dykstra
Betty Stagg
Pherna Prins
Bernice Hook
Rubye Hill
Hazel Buikema
Jeanette Dykema
Shirley Bush
Jeanette Haas
Harriet Holesinger
Lila Atherton
Joyce Cate
Arna Sippel
Phyllis Halfman
Alice Halfman
Thomson
Savanna
Chadwick MU
Library News Promotes Magazines for Friendships Program
The library notes ongoing Magazines for Friendships work since 1947, sending illustrated magazines to a school in Patna India to illustrate democracy's freedom. Board members received Christmas cards from Patna and invite inquiries at the library. Claus Prins of Fulton renewed Thomson Review subscriptions for his daughters, and others from Oskaloosa Fulton and Burlington are listed as subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is Plan
Library Board
Patna
India
Claus Prins
Fulton
Review
Thomson Review
Robert Ogel
Oskaloosa
Robert Buikema
Ed Poorman
Burlington
Salvation Army aided by Thomson American Legion
Salvation Army food baskets, a used washing machine, and a new boy's coat were distributed to Thomson area families. Total project cost ranged around 115 to 125 dollars with the Thomson Legion donating 60 dollars and pledging personnel and delivery help. Legion voting and support were unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Thomson Area
American Legion
Wee
Thomson American Legion
Local church schedule and events listed for multiple denominations
The Churches Work Community, Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic notices list service times, Sunday school, youth meetings, and mid winter institute plans. Readers are directed to attend worship at 10:30 AM for the Baptist service and observe January 17 church meetings while Lena Methodist hosts a February 10 11 2 day program with a 2.50 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay Myf
Thomson Wscs
Argo Fay Wscs
Lena, Ill
Lena Methodist Church
Seventh and Eighth Grades Review Tests Across Subjects
In eighth grade and seventh grade classes teachers summarize active and passive voice science experiments heat transfer and molecular motion. Mathematics covers bases slide rules and liquid measure with cubic inches and time zones while literature explores Modern Wonders Death of a Hero and Steel Goliath. Social Studies tracks Argentina and Andrew Jackson era. Art features snowflakes and winter silhouettes. sports note a Thomson heavyweights win 29 23 after practice with Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Mr. Johnston
Miss Schmaling
Marken
Ruth Circle met in Sippel home for January 3 meeting
The Ruth Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist Church met January 3 in Mrs. Donald Sippel’s home with 12 members present. Mrs. Dora Brothwell attended as a guest. evotions were led by Mrs. John Ashpole and a program on Alcohol and Christian Responsibilities was given by Mrs. Harold Elliott. Members were asked to bring old postage stamps, nylon hose, and coupons for the next meeting at Mrs. Ernest Rathie’s home with Miss Nettie Stamm assisting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Sippel and assistant hostess Mrs. Harry Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Methodist Church
Donald Sippel
Dora Brothwell
Sippel
John Ashpole
Harold Elliott
Ernest Rathie
Nettie Stamm
Harry Diehl
Thompson News Family Returns From Eastern Holiday Trip
Reverend and Mrs Wilbur Nichol bring son and daughter back January 4 from a vacation in the Eastern States. They are joined by Nichol’s sister and family of Apple River and visit Maryland and New Jersey relatives. They attended their sister’s wedding in which both had roles. Christmas guests include Nichol’s sister in Riverside New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Ronald Crouch
Buffalo
N. Y
Morelli
Jecklin
Chadwick
Greeley
North Central States
Clark
Titus
Florida
Stephen Evans
Schmalin
Wilbur Nicholson
Apple River
Maryland
New Jersey
Riverside
N. J
Larry Geerts
William Geerts
Alfred Dykstra
Robin
Myles Haas
Savanna Parents Welcome Two Newborn Daughters and Sons
Cradle News reports Cheryl Lynn Dreier born Monday Jan 8 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton to Mr and Mrs Harold Dreier of Savanna. Cheryl Lynn weighs 29 pounds 7 ounces at birth. Marlys Zenk is the mother’s maiden name. Leland Houzenga and wife welcome a son born Wednesday Jan 10 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dreier
Savanna
Cheryl Lynn
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Dreier
Marlys Zenk
Harold Zenk
Thomson
Leland Houzenga
Trojans Fall Twice to Shannon Eagles in Conference Loss
Thomson Trojans varsity dropped a 77 to 61 defeat to Shannon Eagles as McGinnis 18 Hickey 16 and Groharing 13 led Thomson. Shannon's Wayne Schoonhoven scored 27 as Thomson trailed 23 16 early and 58 52 after three quarters. frosh soph also lost in a closer game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Fresh-Soph
Varsi
Shannon
Carroll County
Junior McGinnis
Thomson
al Hickey i
Don Groharing
Wayne Schoonhoven
Trojans
Frosh-Soph
Thoron
Lyndon
Hanover
Enrollment Trends and Summer School Policy in Illinois
Public school enrollment rose from 36 937 1959 60 to 37 244 284 in 1960 1 with 1 285 552 publicly owned classrooms nationwide though 62 700 new rooms are planned and 132 400 more are needed Summer school bills allow credit bearing courses across districts with up to downstate tuition and 6 6 to 7 3 week terms Enrichment remains a primary goal while teachers are hailed as central to democracy and education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
General Assembly
Ilinois
Superintendent of Public Instruction
United States
Benjamin Franklin
America
Franklin
Mrs Marion Wheeler Visits Blodgett Family at Little York
Mrs Marion Wheeler spent the New Year's weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodgett and family at Little York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wheeler
Herbert Blodgett
Little York
Senior Army Aviator Wings Awarded to CWO Vernon Mattie
CWO W2 Vernon C. Mattie, Aviation Maintenance Officer at Headquarters 56th Artillery Brigade Aviation Section Fort Banks, Mass., earns the Senior Army Aviator Wings for 1700 accident free flight hours and seven years as a rated aviator. He began service November 6, 1947, from Thomson and helped test the H-21 helicopter in 1955 during Operation Sagebrush. He received a letter of commendation June 1, 1957, for loyalty and handling complex situations. He previously served with the 6th Transportation Co. at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and attended the University of Hawaii in off hours. He is married to Leona Curley Mattie with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWO
Vernon C. Mattie
56Th Artillery Briade Aviation
Fortanks
Winthrop
Mass
Thomson
Mattie
93Rd Transportation Company
Heptz
Fort Devens
United States
Fort Banks
6Th Transportation Co
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
W-2
Leona Curley
Tonda L
Tara L
Lynn
George Mattie
Ashby Jr Transferred to California Branch of Northrop King
Wayne Ashby Jr a lawn product salesman in Iowa is promoted to the Los Angeles Pacific Division of Northrop King Company to lead the Southern California marketing area. He has worked three years with the firm and will relocate to California around February 1 with his Thomson, Illinois raised father Wayne Ashby Sr. and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northrop King Company
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Los Angeles
Pacific
Iowa
Wayne
Southern California
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Thomson
Thomson High School
Western University
Macomb
Michigan State
Illinois
Northrop King Co
Marion
California
Enrolls at Lincoln Barber CollegeEast Moline
Martin Cronister son of Mr and Mrs William Cronister enrolls at Lincoln Barber College in East Moline and begins classes January 2. House for sale details available from Dick Stagg at wn ai 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber School
Martin Cronister
William Cronister
Lincoln Barber College
East Moline
Dick Stagg
Grade School Receives Initial Public Law 874 Payment
Thomson Consolidated Grade School has received an initial payment of 2,601.00 through Public Law 874. The grant supports any needed account and marks a 726.00 increase from last year’s 3,044.00 total. Estimated this year is 3,770.00 as the tax levy supports continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated Grade
Marion Wheeler Attends Illinois Education Association Meeting
Mrs. Marion Wheeler participated in the 108th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Education Association held December 27 29 1961 at the Hotel Sherman Chicago. Over 700 delegates from about 62000 teachers met to discuss school finance state revenue reform board of education and appointive superintendents. Speakers included Congressman Walter H Judd Harold G Leffler and Charles E Flynn who urged reducing student dropouts and expanding higher education. Florence Cook was elected president for the coming year Kenneth Hammer to chair membership and finance and William H Fedderson reported for the Student Illinois Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wheeler
Illinois Education Associatiy
Sherman
Chicago
Association
State Board of Education
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Harold G. Leffler
I. EB. A
Charles E. Flynn
University of Illinois
Florence Cook
Shabbona High School
Shabbona
Ill
Rock River
Kenneth Hammer
Morris
Illinois
Morrison
William H. Fedderson
Thomson
Illinois Education Association
Village Crew Clears Main Street After Snow Storm
A village crew toiled evenings to remove snow from Thomson's Main Street after a severe storm and cold snap. On Wednesday the snow was loaded into trucks and hauled away, earning the crew thanks from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homson
Three-year-old William Peck Dies in Freeport
William Patrick Peck son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Peck of Mt Carroll died Sunday afternoon in Freeport after a short illness Private funeral services were held Tuesday in Mt Carroll Rev James Green Baptist pastor the child survived by twin brother Robert and brothers Theodore and by sister Diane Paternal grandparents Blaine and Mrs Peck and maternal grandmother Mrs Alta Robbe all of Mt Carroll Also noted were visits and a birthday celebration for Claude Grimm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
William Patrick Peck
Herbert
Julia Robbe Peck
Freeport
James Green
Robert
Theodore
Diane
Blaine Peck
Alta Robbe
Illnesses and medical updates from Rockford area
The column lists residents in ill health or recovering. Mrs Hattie Greeley remains ill at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby. Mrs Glen Ashby of Mt Carroll is mowing improvement at Rockford Municipal Sanitarium. Donnie Atherton confined at home with a threat. Mrs Charles Hersey was a patient at Savanna hospital. Jey Diehl ill at home with flu. Mrs Thomas J Hand of Fulton underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton. Mrs Ernest Sweeley of Riverview convalescing at home after Jane Lamb hospital surgery. Snyder is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Greeley
Inlaw
Wayne Ashby
Glen Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Rockford Municipal Sanitarium
Rockford
Donnie Atherton
Charles Hersey
Savanna Hospital
Jey Diehl
Thomas J. Hand
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ernest Sweeley
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Snyder
Mothers March Set For Wednesday Evening
The Thomson area hosts the Mothers March on January 17 with grade school volunteers meeting at 7 PM to canvass Thomson Riverview and Grandview. Argo Fay holds its march earlier in the day and donations support the 1962 March of Dimes campaign benefiting birth defects and arthritis research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
March of Dimes Fund
R. C. Bush
P. T. A. Health
Thomson
Riverview
Grandview
Reform
Argo Fay
National Foundation
West End Home Bureau Meets With Color Keys Lesson
The West End unit meets Friday January 12 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Archie Green. Miss Dorothy Footitt presents Color Keys in Home Furnishings while Marjorie Peters covers Carbon Monoxide A Winter Hazard. Roll call introduces a new home project. Thomson Music Boosters hold January meeting January 15 at 7 45 pm at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
York Progressive Home Bureau Meeting Notes
The York Progressive unit of the Home Bureau will meet Monday evening at 7 30 p m January 15 at Mrs Albert Binghams home. The major topic Are Your Emotions Showing will be given by Mrs Merle Bielema. The short topic Carbon Monoxide A Winter Hazards will be given by Mrs Arnold Sikkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Home Bureau
York Progressive Unit
The
Home Bureau
Albert Binghams
Merle Bielema
Arnold Sikkema
Legion Auxiliary and Golden Rule Class Set January Meetings
The Legion Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday January 16. The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church will meet Wednesday January 17 for its monthly gathering. Program committee is Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey. Refreshment committee includes Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Fulton
Paul K. Wilt
Byf
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Golden Rule
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
York Baptist Church
Eldon Hickey
Calvin Eslinger
Francis Hoff
500 Card Club Holds Jan 4 Meeting at Minnie Ash Pole Home
The 500 Card Club gathered Thursday afternoon January 4 at Mrs. Minnie Ash pole’s home. Prizes were won by Amy Lewis Mae Kustes Luvella Diehl and Clara Andring. The next meeting is set for January 18 hosted by Amy Lewis. The W S C S of Thom son Methodist Church meets at 7 45 p m at the church with Janis Wilt Myrna Sippel hosting. Esther Gablin leads the program Betty Stagg gives devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500
Minnie Ashpole
Amy Lewis
Mae Kustes
Luvella Diehl
Clara Andring
Thomson Methodist Church
Janis Wilt
Myrna Sippel
Esther Gablin
Betty Stagg
Local Social News Notes Visits and Guests
Bobby Rice Jr of Clinton spent last weekend with the Grim family. Hal Ashby moved from a farm near Wacker to Argo Fay. Forest Sword of Fulton visited the Potter family. Calvin Eslinger hosted supper guests Da vid Bealer and family from Tampa Florida along with Gerald Smith and Kristy and Paul Smith. A. E. Mitchell Morrison and Leila Mitchell visited John Root family. Harry Bowders dined with Dora Wiebenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Rice, Jr
Clinton
Claude Grim
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Argo Fay
Forest Sword
Fulton
Frank Potter
Calvin Eslinger
David Bealer
Tampa
Fla
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Paul Smith
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Leila Mitchell
John Root
Harry Bowders
Dora Wiebenga
Grade School Donates 67 to March of Dimes
Thomson Grade School students gave part of their allowances to the March of Dimes, totaling 67 dollars. Room by room breakdown shows gifts from Mrs. Greeley, Mrs. Morelli, Mrs. Kroll, and others, with teacher contributions not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Thomson
Chicago Today for Physicals As Youths Enter Air Force
Roger Eslinger Richard Groharing and David Johnson traveled to Chicago for their Air Force physicals. If they pass they proceed to basic training. They were accompanied by Mrs Bruce Groharing and Mrs Marvin Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icago
Roger Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
Richard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
David Johnson
Evert Johnson
Chicago
U. S. Air Force
Ney
Marvin Stiles
Funeral for Mrs. J. A. Marshall in Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and David and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate attended the funeral of Mrs. J. A. Marshall of Dixon held Monday afternoon at the Grace EUB Church. She died January 5 and was a sister in law to the Marshalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Harvey Marshall
David
Merle Cate
J. A. Marshall
Dixon
Grace Eub
Marshalls
Reader renews Thom son Review subscription from Savanna
A reader from Savanna Illinois dated January 8 1962 sends a money order to renew a one year subscription to the Thom son Review asks the newspaper to notify if funds do not cover. The note also compliments the paper as nice and newsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Collins
Savanna
Ill
P. S
Carroll Conference Tourney Pairings Announced
Lanark Beavers open against Milledgeville Missiles in the varsity opener January 22 at Thomson. Frosh soph games lead off each night with two games scheduled January 22 to 26. Seventh word: extra event details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Beavers
Milledgeville
Carroll
Thomson
Harold Elliott
Shannon
Chadwick
Shannon Eag
Les
Chadwick Frosh-Sophs
Mr. Carroll
Thomson Trojan
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Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
Lait
Debbra Lewis
P.T. A
Library News
St. John’s Church
Argo Fay Methodist Church
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Thomson News
Cradle News
Shannon Eagles
Mary Ann Hoff
Pfc
John Bender
Mary Ann Horkf
Mary Ann
Verna Sabine
Lodi
Calif
Savanna Ordinance Depot
CWO W
Vernon Mattie
William Patrick
Herbert Peck
Robert Smith
Calvin. Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Linda
David Shelton
Bobby Rice
Robert Ie
Julie
Claude Grimm
Thomson State Bank
B. J. Clikeman
Mary B. Clikeman
Roy A. Heitman
Margaret Heusinkveld
Albert Prins
Glendora Schade
G. A. Smith
Irene Weatherwax
Martha Cronister
Mary Clikeman
Clubs and
Lodges
Thomson Music Boosters
Ferris
Holdgrafer
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