Town Notes and Local Happenings in Thomson
Weather hints at a stretch of calm days while February’s storms linger in memory. Fire marshal cites condemned Thomson buildings and cleanup needs as officials plan repairs. Savanna’s Ful ton wins again in recent games. school cafeteria opens. water main project eyed near Ely Cochran corner with hydrant end. Lions club names mayor candidate. Argo church breakfast draws crowds. local business news covers Lee’s Savanna bowler 750 series and Howard Prins Clinton ties. Danny Kness reports river harbor and park projects plus river clearance efforts in Iowa side area between Sabula and Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
About Town
Ely Cochran Corner
Lee
Savanna
Thomson
Howard Prins
Clinton
Howard
Danny Kness
Argo Fay
Danny
Son
Padisades Park
Iowa
Sabula
Bellevue
Riverview Notes and Local Social Updates
Riverview community notes record visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Straub, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Leopold, and others in Chadwick Freeport Mt Carroll and Stockton. Edward Thomas died at Jane Lamb hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas moved to Riverview after his retirement. Card club prizes awarded. upcoming Argo Fay WSCS breakfast announced. multiple expressions of thanks for cards and support after illness and anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Straub
Chadwick
Ellan Brand
Willie Leopold
Lewis Pettit
Freeport
Frank Graves
Stockton
Edward Thomas
Jane Lamb Hospital
Thomas
Riverview
Wesley Sack
Paul Daggett
Mt. Carroll
A. W. Pape
Pearl McFee
Richard McWorthy
Harve Schreiner
Irene St. Ores
Card Club
Rose Rogers
Amelia Sack
Mary Rogers
van Riet
van Soest
Edward H. Dykema
R. R
Ill
Woman's Club hears about Indians of Illinois at meeting
Thomson Woman's Club met at Thomson High School for its January session. Mrs Summer Darrow spoke on the Illini Indians noting their agricultural focus and nonfighter stance before Blackhawk wars, and urged donations to Indian Affairs scholarships. David Diehl discussed Hopewell Indians and displayed arrowheads and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Darrow
Savanna
David Diehl
Thomson High School
Thomson Woman's Club
Illinois
Mississippi River
Club
District For Indian Affairs
Chicago
David
Hopewell
Donald Sippel
Ernest Rathje
Park Ridge School
Lincoln Lodge
Penny Art Fund
Veterans Welfare
John Sloan
Otto Switzer
Lowell Starr Engaged to Miles in Illinois Family Affair
Mr and Mrs Robert Culver Sr of Miles announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Lowell L Starr son of Mr and Mrs Harold Starr of Thomson Illinois Donna owns Donna’s Beauty Salon in Miles and Starr works for Midland Construction Company The couple plans a summer wedding in Miles Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Culver Sr
Miles
Donna
Lowell L. Starr
Harold Starr
Thomson, III
Miss Culver
Midland Construction Company
Plan Open House For Mr and Mrs William Nienkark
Open house for Mr and Mrs William B Nienkark of R R Thomson observes their 35th wedding anniversary. Relatives invited 2 to 5 pm Sunday January 15. The couple married January 15 1926 in Davenport Iowa and have four children Jacque Faur Alice of Enterprise Alabama Asmus Stoltz Edward of Terrahoga Falls and James of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Nienkark
R. R. Thomson
Auzelia Hienrich
William Nienkark
Davenport
Iowa
Jacque
Alice) Faur
Enterprise
Alabama
Asmus
Betty) Stoltz
Sabula
Edward
Terrahoga Falls
James
Lanark
Infant Daughter Jenny Marie Wilt Named
Infant daughter born recently to Mr and Mrs Paul V Wilt has been named Jenny Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Wilt
Jenny Marie
Earl Beck
Thomson
Jeffrey Allen
Thomson area social notes show visits and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby plus children visited her father and sisters in Fulton. Houzengas moved from Morrison to Fulton. Eva Pape of Mt. Carroll visited Wayne Ashby family. Edson Holland joined Sunday supper with the Ashbys. John Root visited with William Wagner family. Root had a hospital checkup in Hines. Merle Atherton Sr. and family hosted Vander Ploeg guests. Dinner guests with Merle Cate included Gladys Cate and others. Carl Petersen visited Chadwick relatives. Plumley home hosted Clinton residents Ralph Stearns Debbie Clark Joslyn Gene Garcia Sabula with Savanna and Shannon visitors nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Bert Houzenga
Ardella
Jeanne
Fulton
Houzengas
Morrison
Eva Pape
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Ashby
Alma
Helen Mertz
Edson Holland
John Root
William Wagner
Bensonville
Hines Hospital
Merle Atherton Sr
Faulkner Vander Ploeg
Merle Cate
Gladys Cate
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Wm. Mullen
Carl Petersen
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Robert Plumley
Ralph Stearns
Debbie
Clinton
Clark Joslyn
Sabula
Gene Garcia
Savanna
Harold Crouse
Shannon
Otto Switzer
Churches Schedule and Upcoming Church Events In Area
The notice lists service times for The Churches York Community and neighboring congregations, including morning worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. at William Kendall and Daniel Goldberg led churches, plus youth groups, deacon meetings, Bible study sessions, and upcoming sledding party and breakfast events. It also notes Illinois Council of Churches assembly in Springfield and Catholic services in Fulton and St. John's Savanna with respective times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Evelyn Wilt
Board of Deacons
Jennie Griswold
Wilt Farm
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson
Argo Fay Methodist
WSCS
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
WSC
Mt. Morris
Illinois Council of Churches
Springfield
Allen
Bill Johnson
John Thomas
Lanark
Karl Baldner
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local residents share visits across towns this Sunday
Over the weekend Morrison, Hanover, Chadwick, Seward, Lena, and Sterling residents visited family and friends. Notable gatherings included 48th anniversary dinner for Ray and spouse with Lynn Babcock and others, plus multiple Sunday dinners and Tuesday visits among Johnson, Hook, Heitman, and Rupple families.
Open House Marks 45th Anniversary Of Mr And Mrs Justice Prins
Open house Sunday honors Mr and Mrs Justice Prins on their 45th wedding anniversary at their Clinton Iowa home. About 75 relatives attended with a sapphire blue and white theme. a daughter baked the cake and granddaughters poured and greeted guests. The couple married January 8 1916 in Savanna Illinois and spent most of their life in Carroll County before moving to Clinton eight years ago. They have four daughters one son who died and ten grandchildren plus a great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Roosevelt St
Clinton
Iowa
Forrest Eslinger
Douglas Bennett
Camanche
Kenneth Montgomery
Jaclyn Eslinger
Ralph E. Buelow
Anna Hawk
St John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
Carroll County
Norman Frances Stickell
Ralph E
JoAnn) Buelow
Forrest
Mary) Eslinger
Chadwick
Benford
Isabelle) Stadel
Stockson
Andrew
Bank Directors Elected At Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Thomson State Bank annual stockholders meeting elected directors B. J. Clikeman Mary B. Clikeman Margaret Heusinkveld Roy A. Heitman Albert Prins George A. Smith and Glendora Schade for the coming year. Officers include B. J. Clikeman president Glendora Schade vice president Irene Weatherwax cashier Arlene Korbar stenographer Martha Cronister bookkeeper. Bake sale by Ruth Circle WSCS Thomson Methodist church set for Saturday January 14 at Starr's Cafe from 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
B. J. Clikeman
Mary B. Clikeman
Margaret
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Starr’s
Letters From Our Readers Dear Sir I Miss the Thomson Paper
Louise Isenhart writes from Kankakee asking for two weeks of the Thomson paper sent to 1075 W Van Meter St Kankakee Illinois then to Mrs Louise Isenhart 2332 Tree Lane Ave Monrovia California during her California visit to see daughter Mary and family. She wishes blessings for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Thomson
Louise Isenhart
Delbert Dimmick Home Visits Note Local Guests
Recent callers include Marie Crowe and Verda Morrison in Delbert Dimmick home. Visitors came from Morrison Fulton and Otto Switzer, with family updates shared during Monday through Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
Marie Crowe
Verda
Morrison
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Otto Switzer
Charles J. Bissens
Janice
Marie
Henry Young
Medical patients and recent admissions in Savanna area hospitals
Charles Bristol lies ill as a medical patient at Savanna Hospital after admission last Friday. Leslie Durward remains a patient at Savanna City Hospital, while Vera Martindale was admitted last Friday to Morrison Hospital. Jack Flickinger and Merle Kohn are also listed as medical patients at Savanna City Hospital and Savanna. Eugene Bull travels to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for care. George McCue suffers flu at home. Richard Groharing was taken to Iowa City for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bristol
Savanna Hospital
Leslie Durward
Savanna City Hospital
Vera Martindale
Morrison
Merle Kohn
Savanna
Eugene Bull
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
George McCue
Richard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Iowa City
Move Cafeteria To New School Building
The Thom son grade and high school cafeterias moved during holiday vacation from the old high school gym to the new building’s cafeteria. An average of 200 students receive hot lunches daily. meals are prepared by school cooks and served through four warmers along a north serving counter. Pending finishing work includes band space, with the band expected to move from the church basement into the new building soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Gene Potter
Gilbert Holland
Methodist Church
Hounds Return After 25 Mile Fox Hunt
Fulton Sportsmen Club regains two fox hounds believed to have strayed after following scents toward Morrison and Thomson. Dogs possibly shifted to deer trails, prompting plan to use deer collars to deter scent tracking. Whiteside County News reports the recovery and the new tracking approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Sportsmen Club
Bluffs
Route 30
Orville Goodenough Jr
Morrison
Donald Sippel
Thomson
Fulton
Whiteside County News
Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict in Damage Suit
The Whiteside County circuit court jury cleared Lloyd Hamilton 19 of Thomson and Edward Charneski Sr of Fulton in a $50,000 damage suit filed by Edna Eads of Clinton. Eads sought $30,000 from Hamilton over a fatal car crash that killed her granddaughter, Phyllis Jeans Eads, on September 23, 1958, and $20,000 from Charneski, the driver’s uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Edna Eads
Clinton
Lloyd Hamilton
Thomson
Edward Charneski, Sr
Fulton
Eads
Hamilton
Phyllis Jeans Eads
Charneski
York Community Church Paper Drive This Saturday
The High School class of York Community Church hosts a paper drive this Saturday morning January 14. Place bundles on the porch or in a conspicuous spot and call 8455 2750 or 3374 for assistance. volunteers will help gather and carry items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Frosch Enlists in U S Air Force Sent to Lackland Texas
Lewis Frosch son of Mrs Max Meakins and Cecil Frosch of Savannah has enlisted in the U S Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. His address is AB Lewis B Frosch A F 16683227 Box 1504 Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Frosch
Max Meakins
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lewis B. Frosch
Lackland Afb
Come As You Are Breakfast At Argo Fay Methodist
The Argo Fay Methodist church hosts a Come As You Are breakfast with serving starting at 7 30 AM at the Argo church. Otto Switzer and wife renew Thomson Review subscriptions for T H Hoffman of Chicago and Harriet Wheeler of Normal Illinois. Sunday visitors at John Ashpole home include Carl Jurgenson and Charles Jurgenson with family of Richland Center Wisconsin Cecile Baker Renton Washington Henry Ashpole and family and Franklin Fehler and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Argo Church
Otto Switzer
Thomson Review
T. H. Hoffman
Chicago
Harriet Wheeler
Normal
Illinois
John Ashpole
Carl Jurgenson
Charles Jurgenson
Richland Center
Wis
Cecil Baker
Renton
Washington
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Franklin Fehler
Thomson Seniors Set To Take ACT Tests February 25
Thomson High School seniors in York Community plan to take the ACT exam on February 25 in 48 states and DC. Registration closes February 4. The three hour test is widely used for college admissions and scholarship decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Community High School
Harold Elliott
District of Columbia
Grade School News Highlights From Several Classes
First graders note Mary Jo Halfman moving away and praise new blackboards while celebrating perfect attendance. Second graders finish The New Friends and Neighbors with favorites The Wonderful Porridge Pot and Johnny Cake. Third graders welcome Julia Houzenga and new students Donna and Raymond McCoy as stars are awarded for perfect papers. Fifth graders review for tests across subjects and anticipate report cards. Sixth grade explores mold and yeast with experiments, and the seventh grade covers directions, winter art, and a student club election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxell
Mary Jo Halfman
Holland
Julia Houzenga
Grozinger
Donna
Raymond McCoy
Thomson
Hanover
Marken
Greeley
McCue
Dickie Sloan
Dwayne Buikema
Miss Schma
Hustlers
Deana Daehler
David Daehler
Linda Diephuis
Bob Kuder
Kustes
James Letcher
Kerner
Harmon Yenney
March of Dimes Mother's March Plans for Jan 18
The March of Dimes Mother’s March is set for Wednesday January 18 with local PTA sponsorship. Mrs John C Atherton chairs Thomson Riverview walk starting 7 PM from Thomson Grade School. Argo na march led by Mrs Marvin Holesinger on the 18th. A New March of Dimes film is shown at the Thomson PTA meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes Fund
PTA
National Foundation
John Enders and Associates
Harvard University
Linus C. Pauling
California Institute of Techology
March of Dimes
Jonas E. Salk
la Jolla
Calif
Marvin Holesinger
Argona
Thomson Pta
Community Club Meetings and Club Notices
Music Boosters plan January 16 meeting at 8 p.m. in the grade school cafeteria. Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church meets January 18 at 8 p.m. at the church with Eldon Hickey in charge and Holland performing music. Legion Auxiliary meets January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets January 18 at Thomson Methodist Church with Vida Bethie in charge and devotions by Esther Gablin. Royal Neighbors meet January 17 with Mrs. Amy Lewis. Thomson PTA meets tonight at 8 p.m. at the grade school. York Cedar 4-H met last Monday with 24 members and 7 guests. Milking machines talk and club congress requirements discussed. 500 Card Club met January 5 in Fulton. next meeting January 19 with Minnie Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Boosters
James Vian
Albert Prins
Lloyd Bruckner
York Baptist Church
Eldon Hickey
Robert Holland
Harold Witt
Robert Carroll
Francis Moff
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Wses
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thomson Methodist Church
Delores Prins
Claribel Smith
Vida Bethie
Esther Gablin
Royal Neighbors
Amy Lewis
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
York Cedar
Jan Jurgens
Larry Carroll
Earl Gilliand
Club Congress
Fred Hook
Gilbert Holland
Dykstra
500 Card Club
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Viola Thompson
Hazel Morse
Bernadette Kustes
Gertrude Kustes
Minnie Ashpole
Spotlight Club Elects Officers at York Community Church
The Spotlight Club of the York Community Church met at the Grim home last Monday. Officers elected: President Mrs Albert Lynch. Vice President Russel Green. Secretary Treasurer Larry Grim. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Becks of Thomson announced the birth of their son Jeffrey Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
York Community Church
Leslie Grim
Albert Lynch
Russel Green
Larry Grim
Snowflakes and science notes from an old class page
Sunday guests and neighbors visit as 1915 eighth grade class under Mrs. Murray studies its constitution tests. The Atomic Bums Science Club met January 10 planning social activities and fundraising ideas including candy sales and a chess set rental for noon hour use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Creighton
Murray
Science Club
Atomic Bums
Marcia Melton
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Harry E. Root
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Hunter-Fuller Memorial Chapel in Savanna with Rev. Lowell Allen officiating. Burial followed at Lower York Cemetery Thomson. Attendees from distant places included Root relatives from Minnesota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Root
Hunter-Fuller Memorial
Savanna
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Allen Beyer
Patti Green
Flowers
John Carroll
Wayne Ashby
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
James Wiebenga
Harry Diehl
Jerry Allison
Harry Jurgens
Dick Williams
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
Walter Root
Wayne
St. Paul
Minn
Edward Malewicki
Edward Jr
Betty
Winona
Earl Root
Donna
Linda
Kewanee
W. M. Currey
Floyd Carl
Appleton
Floyd Grimm
Perkins
Okla
Wm. Hammock and Sons
Arlyn and
David
Columbia
Frank Root
Huron
S. Dak
Iona Gross
Tulare
S. D
W. H. Curry
Indianapolis
Ind
James Walton
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Mrs Henry Young Sr Returns Home After Convalescence
Mrs Henry Young Sr returns to her home from Morrison where she convalesced after surgery at the home of her sister Mrs Arthur Kromrey. Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and Valeria of Savanna were Monday night supper guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young, Sr
Morrison
Arthur Kromrey
Donald Ashby
Valeria
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Births in Savanna and Morrison Hospitals
Cradle news reports Mr and Mrs Russell Carpenter of Argo Fay welcomed a son born Monday January 9 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 5 lbs 15 1/2 oz. Mr and Mrs Donald Houzenga welcomed a daughter born Thursday January 5 at Morrison Hospital weighing 7 lbs 4 3/4 oz named Marlyss Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Carpenter
Argo Fay
Savanna City Hospital
Donald Houzenga
Morrison Hospital
Marlyss Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Argo Methodist Church
Perry Melton
Greenbrier
Riverview Notes
Argo Fay Wscs
Harry Root
Root
Woman’s Club
Lowell Starr
Thomson News
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Methodist
Henry Shipma
Anna Hook
James Dykema
Harold Calvert
Roy Heitman
LeRoy Foltz
Lloyd Johnson
Seward, Ill
Howard Johnson
Mark
Lena
John Johnson
Greg Geerts
Charles ‘Sucher
Fair Haven
Paul Johnson
Seward
Ralph Pease
Nancy
Ray Rupple
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Earl Rupple
Melton Ditton
Leona Hardwick
Eva Haines
Richard
Norene Hahaway
Vernon Johnson
Silvis
Kankakee, Nl
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Larry Geerts
Emil Brach
Philip
William Halfman
Merle Bielema
Bobous Deana Wilt
Ronnie Hebeler
Wayne Drake
Thomson School
Red Cross
Harold Hersey
Howard Corman
Clubs and
Lodges
Ray Brenneman
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Mary Gruber
Linda Rice
Cradle News
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