Thomson Town News Highlights And Local Happenings
Local fishermen note pleasant days as Thomson wins a two overtime game over Shannon by two points. Dance at the old Y Saturday with Eddie Uhi's band. Petition to estab lish a Sanitary Sewer District needs 100 signatures. Eldon Hickey buys a Pontiac and sells insurance. Lions club meets. dues due. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. John Dimmick of Winston-Salem calls for his father’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Shannon
Eddie Uhi
About Town
Mildred Brach
Dale Zenk
Army
Lions Club
Cal
Lyle Greeley
Illinois
Florida
Harry Diehl
Dave
Robins
Delbert Dimmick
John Dimmick
Winston- Salem
N. Car
Thomson News Social Roundup Shared Meals Across Town
Sunday gatherings feature the Athertons Collins and Carrolls with extended family. Fay Ashby and family visit Wayne Ashby parents. Dick Miller and family join Merle Bielema and relatives. Albert Prins family dine with Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen in Garden Plain. Walter Green visits Ray Rupple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
George Collins
Grandview
Anna Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Robert Carroll
Larry
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Dick Miller
Inlaw
Merle Bielema
Albert Prins
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Garden Plain
Walter Green
Ray Rupple
Card of Thanks to Legion and Lions Club
The Dimmicks thank the American Legion and the Thomson Lions Club and all who helped at Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dimmick express heartfelt appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Thomson Lions Club
Delbert Dimmick
Gratitude for sympathy after Mrs Helen Rice death
The family of Mrs Helen Rice expresses thanks for the cards flowers donations of food and money and expressions of sympathy following her passing. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated and will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice
Mrs. Helen Rice Dies Saturday in Sterling
Mrs. Helen Lucinda Rice died Saturday night at the Linton Nursing Home in Sterling after four months as a patient. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at York Community Church with Rev. William Kendall. burial followed in Lower York Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Lenna Spencer Vada Weimer Berniece Taylor Celia Lahre four sons Elmer Paul Harold Lawrence, 41 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and several children. A separate item notes a surprise housewarming at the Stages on West Main Street with a purse given to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lucinda Rice
Linton
Sterling
York Community Church
William Kendall
Lower York Cemetery
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Ivory Palaces
Somewhere
Emil Brach
Robert Williams
Martin Williams
Mac Miller
John Rice
Roy Reynolds
Lloyd Abell
Glen Martindale
Elizabeth
Nelson Martindale
Thomson
Frank Rice
Clinton
Iowa
Charles
Lenna) Spencer
Clarence
Vada) Weimer
Geneseo
Ted
Berniece) Taylor
Kindergarten March Dance Committees Announced
The Kindergarten Club announced committees for the March 13 dance in the school gym. Roles include publicity Darlene Flicer Ruth Brown tickets Edith Cate Doris Robinson Lorraine Bissens Darlene Ashby decorating Phyllis Halfman Ruth Turney Mrs Wurster Erma Hoy refreshments Isadore Senneff Carol Bielema Mary Houzenga Kay Wilkens Irene Kaufman Nancy Brock coat check Mary Ann Temple Irma Wiersema Delores Prins Harriet Ferguson Velmar Wilkinson clean-up Mary Holmquist Florence Ehrich Judy Adolph Anna Depa poster making Eugene Halfman Jack Busch will lead music from 9 to 1 a m tickets 1 50 after Feb 1 refreshments served 10 30 p m in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out
Darlene Flicer
Ruth Brown
Edith Cate
Doris Robinson
Lorraine Bissens
Darlene Ashby
Phyllis Halfman
Ruth Turney
Mrs. Wurster
Erma Hoy
Isadore Senneff
Carol Bielema
Mary Houzenga
Kay Wilkens
Irene Kaufman
Nancy Brock
Mary Ann Temple
Irma Wiersema
Delores Prins
Harriet Ferguson
Velmar Wilkinson
Mary Holmquist
Florence Ehrich
Judy Adolph
Anna Depa
Eugene Halfman
Jack Busch
Clinton man Robert Herrity dies after long illness
Robert Herrity of Clinton Indiana died Monday at Mercy hospital. Requiem mass was at St Marys church with a 9 AM prayer service in Dalton funeral home. Burial in Clinton Memorial Park. Survived by wife Audrey, a daughter Betty Claussen, a son Robert T., eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother Oliver, and sister Lula Herrity. He was born October 19, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob) Martin Herrity
Clinton
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
St. Mary's Church
Dalton Funeral Home
Clinton Memorial Park
Mr. Herrity
Thomas
Emma Pierson Herrity
Audrey E. Sears
St. Mary’s Church
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Elmer
Betty) Claussen
Bryant
Robert T
Oliver
Lula Herrity
New Phone Installed in Grohar Trailer Home
Mr and Mrs Bernard Grohar have had a phone installed in their trailer home. The number is 3541.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Local visits span Moline DeWitt and DeWitt communities
Mrs John Stawicki and daughter Mrs Pet Ryker visited in Moline with Mrs Stawickis brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch last Friday. Delbert Dimmick home hosted Rev Fred Wooters Orville Gablin and Lyle Greeley. Mrs Robert Carroll met Tuesday with her daughter Mrs William Couch and ey of DeWitt Iowa. They also visited with Mrs John Greve in DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stawicki
Pet Ryker
Moline
Albert Lynch
Delbert Dimmick
Fred Wooters
Orville Gablin
Lyle Greeley
Robert Carroll
William Couch
DeWitt
Iowa
John Greve
Birth of Edward Jay Pannell at Mercy Hospital Clinton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pannell welcomed a son named Edward Jay born Friday January 10 at Mercy Hospital Clinton. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kustes of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pannell
Edward Jay
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Edward Kustes
Fulton
Local Church Schedules Across York and Fulton
The Churches YORK COMMUNITY lists Sunday worship at 10:30 AM and 9:30 AM Bible school with a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Albert Lynch’s home. YORK BAPTIST notes 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school with a Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s. METHODIST covers services at Argo Fay 8:30 AM and Thomson 11:00 AM with Sunday school at 9:30 AM Argo Fay and 10:00 AM Thomson. Mary Circle WSCS not meeting this week but rescheduled January 29. Hickory Grove and Thomson MYF meet as scheduled. Thomson official board meets January 20. CATHOLIC services listed for Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Albert Lynch
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Ladies Aid
Roy Heitman
Fred Wooters
Ware
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Hickory Grove Mary Circle
Thomson Wscs
Hickory Grove Myf
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Tyoman's Club
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Black Oak Grange
Community Church Family
York Betterment
Golden Rule Class Elects New Officers
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church met January 15 in the church basement. Thirteen members and six children attended. Officers elected for the year: Irene Hoff president, Robert Holland vice president, Helen Brenneman secretary treasurer, Sylvia Witt pianist, Maxine Marshall reporter. A program committee was named and slides on ministers and missions were presented. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Robert Carroll
Irene Hoff
Robert Holland
Helen Brenneman
Sylvia Witt
Maxine Marshall
Lorraine Holland
Walker
Paul K. Wilt
Mother Dies of West Allis Woman at 68
Mrs. Edward Harsh 68 of West Allis Wisconsin died January 7 in West Allis. Funeral held last Friday in a West Allis funeral home. She is the mother of Mrs. H James Smith whose husband was a former pastor of York Baptist Church. The Smiths reside in Kilduff Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harsh
West Allis
Wis
Weekend Visitors and Local Visits Noted
Saturday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and family with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green of Elkhorn Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morgan and family of Clinton. Monday afternoon a visit by Mrs. Max Meakins and Teresa with Mr. and Mrs. William Graves in Clinton followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eslinger
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Ray Morgan
Clinton
Max Meakins
Teresa
William Graves
Louis Workman
John Kramer
Gertie VanderLaan
Whiteside Nursing Home
Morrison
Winter Music Concert Set for Friday Evening
The Annual Winter Music Concert directed by Mr. John G. Conner will be held Friday Jan 17 at 8 00 PM in the school gym. The Junior Varsity Band opens with Irish Serenade Heads Up Gay Nin eties Bugle Boy Processional and Victors March. The high school chorus performs Yesterdays How are Things in Glocca Morra The Wind by Night and Oklahoma. The varsity band closes with King Arthur Scene and Final Chorale for Brass The Green Cathedral Appalachian Suite Scherzo for Woodwinds and Four Episodes for Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Conner
Glocca Morra
Oklahoma
Bank Directors Reelected At Thomson State Bank Meeting
The Thomson State Bank annual stockholders meeting on January 14 1964 reelected directors B J Clikeman Mary B Clikeman Roy A Heitman Margaret Heusinkveld Albert Prins Glendora Schade and G A Smith for one year. Officers elected include B J Clikeman as president and chairman Glendora Schade as vice president Irene Weatherwax as cashier and secretary Martha Cronister as assistant cashier and Mary B Clikeman as part time stenographer and bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Community Church Unity Idea From Thomson Readers
In Thomson Illinois readers propose merging three local Protestant congregations into a single community church to gain a full time minister and better facilities. They suggest unity could enhance unity, youth groups, Sunday School and spiritual education despite minor doctrinal differences. A reader asks for opinions and proper inquiries. A subscriber requests address change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Illinois
Trojans Rally To Edge Shannon In Double OT Thriller
Thomson Trojans erase a 10 point deficit in the fourth quarter then prevail 78-76 after two overtimes, led by Larry Hook with 19 points and Duane St. Ores 12. Bui Kem a nets the winning basket in the final seconds as Shannon falls in Carroll County action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Shannon
Carroll County
Trojans
Buikema
Larry Hook
Wally Holland
Duane St. Ores
Thomson
Open House Honors Lyle and 25th Anniversary
About 130 friends and relatives attended the open house for Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The event Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the Thomson Legion Hall featured hostess Mrs Marion Wheeler, registrar Mrs Frank Leavens, gift station by Mrs Lyle Williams and Beth, plus refreshments and photos. Cakes were baked by Mrs Donald Sippel with Legion Auxiliary and Lydian Society volunteers aiding in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Donald Sippel
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Mmes
Jennie French
Wilbur Reader
Franklin Flynn
Ed Andring
Robert Lewis
Kevin Reader
Lydian Society
Savanna Lutheran Church
Clarence Christiansen
Sven Adolphson
Robert Fosdick
Hickey Family Moves to West Main Street Home
Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey along with Alan and Vera moved from the Pratt farm south of Thomson to their newly purchased residence on West Main Street. Their new phone number is 3884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Alan
Vera
Pratt Farm
Thomson
Robert Huggins
West Main Street
Weekend visits and relatives gather for family events
Vera Bennett spends winter with relatives in Peoria. Giles and Halfman families host visitors. Marshall family hosts Charlotte and Charlene Cate with Mullen family from Elgin. Diehls travel to Sarasota for several weeks. Smith family hosts birthday supper for Donald Smith with Duane Smith, Paul Smith, Jerry Smith and Kris ty. Paul Smith visits Iowa City for car check. Lester Weis home in Argo Fay welcomes Paul Carpenter family Lanark Clyde Carpenter family Menominee Marvin Anderson Gerald Van Kampen Russell Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Bennett
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Gene Halfman
Merle Bielema
Mervin Marshall
Charlotte
Charlene Cate
the Marshall
William Mullen
Elgin
Paul Smith
Iowa City
Lester Weis
Argo Fay
Paul Carpenter
Lanark
Clyde Carpenter
Menominee, Mich
Marvin Anderson
Clinton, Iowa
Gerald van Kampen
Fulton
Russell Carpenter
Mothers March for Polio Set for January 21
The Mothers March for Polio will be held in Thomson and Riverview on Tuesday evening January 21. All volunteers meet at the school at 7 P M. Sponsored by the Thomson P T A for January with Mrs. R C Bush as local chair. Coin collectors placed in local businesses and cards mailed through the post office. Folders are being sent via students at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Riverview
Thomson P. T. A
R. C. Bush
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Jack Flickinger
Tom Senneff
Tim Halfman
Arnold Vogel
Marvin Holesinger
Carroll County Pta
County Council
John Sour
P.T. A. Organizaton
Isadore Senneff
Argo Fay Curtis St. Ores
Grandview
Marilyn Ditt
Kenneth Hebeler
Ed Andring
Alvin Ehrich
John Krahn
Karen Stiles Engaged to Larry L Naeve of Clinton
Mr and Mrs Wilbur E Stiles of Mt Morris announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Marie to Larry L Naeve son of Mr and Mrs Louie Naeve of Clinton Iowa Miss Stiles a Mt Morris high school graduate employed in Fulton and her fiancé a 1937 Clinton High School alumnus employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. Stiles
Mt. Morris
Argo Fay
Karen Marie
Larry L. Naeve
Louie Naeve
Clinton, Iown
Miss Stiles
Mt. Morris High School
Fulton
Oacenes
Clinton High School
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Trojans Fall Twice as Chadwick Streaks Triumph
The Thomson Trojans lost 82-58 to Chadwick Streaks in the varsity game, with the Little Trojans dropping a 41-38 conference decision. Larry Hook led Thomson with 21 points while Kaul topped Chadwick with 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Carroll
Chadwick
Varsity
Little Trojans
Thomson
Trojans
Houzenga
St. Ores
Larry Hook
Buckley
Prins
Kaul
Zumdahl
Local health notes report illnesses and recent surgeries
Sick Mrs Minnie Badtke of Clinton and Thomson ties recuperating after a light stroke at her son in law and daughter Russell Albert home in Port Byron. Several others including Mrs Richard Atherton, Mrs Glen Raymond, Mrs Bernie Dykstra, Mrs Delene Wilkinson, Margaret Anderson, Paul Dannes, Mrs Gertrude Kustes, Mrs Wayne Kaufman, Kyle Rawlins, Rev Albert Ihne, Deborah Brown, and James R Walbert are listed with illnesses or recent procedures at Savanna Hospital Mercy Hospital Methodist Hospital Jane Lamb Clinton and St Clare Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Badtke
Clinton
Thomson
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Atherton
Harry Forrey
Savanna
Glen Raymond
Grandview
Savanna Hospital
Bernie Dykstra
St. Joseph’s Mercy Sanitarium
Dubuque
Iowa
Delene Wilkinson
Vaughn McGinnis
Margaret Anderson
Paul Dannes
Gertrude Kustes
Mercy Hospital
Thomson PTA Plans Smorgasbord and Petitions for Sewage Plant
The Thomson P T A schedules a smorgasbord for Saturday February 1 and circulates a petition seeking a village election to establish a sanitation and sewage disposal plant, needing 100 signatures. Members discuss Mother’s March, PTA bylaw revisions, and unit district study with local school boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Emil Brach
Community and club notices January meetings and activities
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting January 20 at 8 PM in the Thomson Legion building followed by a social hour and lunch. PTA board meets January 23 at 8 PM at Mrs. Francis Hoff's home. Ladies Aid of York Baptist meets January 22 at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home for an all day session. T N T of the Community Church meets January 22 at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Albert Lynch’s home. bring sewn carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson Legion Building
T. A
Francis Hoff
Ladies Aid of
The
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
T. WN. T
Albert Lynch
Brownies Send Christmas Gift to Dixon State School
A Thomson Brownie Troop expresses gratitude for a Christmas gift given to residents of Dixon State School. The letter from Mrs. Robert Knuth thanks the girls for their generosity and notes the gift brings pleasure and demonstrates care for those less fortunate. David Edelson, Superintendent, signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Dixon State School
Thomson Brownie
Robert Knuth
RFD No
Thomson
Illinois
Brownies
David Edelson
Community Book Drive For York Township Library
The Thomson Woman's Club sponsors a community book drive with donations and memorials accepted. Call Mrs. Robert Purlee at 3055 for pickup or contact library board members Mrs. Merle Cate 2684 or Mrs. Lyle Greeley 2702 for information. Deadline is January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Thomson Woman's Club
Library Board
Merle Cate
Lyle Greeley
York Township
Lynch Family Attends Viola Funeral of Mrs Anna Lee
Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch join Mrs John Stawicki Mrs De Ryker of Moline and Mrs Marvin Laird of Carbon Cliff at the Tuesday funeral for Mrs Anna Lee the aunt of Mrs Lynch in Viola Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
John Stawicki
de Ryker
Moline
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
Lynch
Anna Lee
Viola
Visit Highlights Townfolk Gatherings and Home Care
Mrs. Marie Crowe of Morrison visited with her sisters Miss Glendora Schade and Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick from Tuesday to Thursday last week. Mrs. Wayne Ashby spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Hattie Greeley who is a patient in the Johnson Nursing Home in Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crowe
Morrison
Glendora Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Johnson Nursing Home
Shannon
Engagement Announced Between Virginia Harridge and M L Brinkmeier
Mr and Mrs Paul Harridge of Mt Carroll announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Louise to Myrnice Lee Brinkmeier son of Mrs Edwin Endress and the late Ralph Brinkmeier of Mt Carroll A Valentine's Day wedding is planned The bride elect is a 1963 York Community High School graduate and works at Pauleys Cafe The groom to be is employed by Chadwick Swiss Cheese Company Glen Raymond was a supper guest with the Athertons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harridge
Mt. Carroll
Virginia Louise
Myrnice Lee Brinkmeier
Edwin Endress
Ralph Brinkmeier
York Community High School
Thomson
Pauley’s Cafe
Chadwick Swiss Cheese Company
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Clubs
A compact listing of monthly and biweekly meetings across local boards clubs churches and organizations. Highlights include school and village board meetings on Mondays second Tuesdays and Wednesdays, volunteer firemen and auxiliary gatherings, P T A and parent groups, civic clubs and church groups with specific dates and cadence. Shotgun of recurring events. some dates show through September May or year ranges.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Motor Co
John
Eldon
Panama
Thomson News
Siegaoe
Thomson Recreation
Mrs
Ben Stage
Adeline Graharing
Carl Petersen
Mary Marshall
James Dykema
Charles FE. Bissens
Gilbert Holland
Robert Herrity
Golden Rule
Thomson, Illinois
Mlinois
Lee Houzenga
Marion Street
Denver
Colorado
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Frosh-Soph
Jimmy Hartman
Stiles
Bissens
Lyle Greeleys
Karen Stiles
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
Deborah
Kyle Brown
Savanna City Hospital
James R. Walbert
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clubs
Lodges
Cgirl Scouts
Virginia Harridge
M. L. Brinkmeier
Merle Atherton, Sr
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