Town Notes on Cold Weather and Local Happenings
Local column records a bitter spell with 15 to 20 below readings and mentions townsfolk such as Harold Starr Walter Zink and Dick Kness. It notes farm sales upcoming, a Smorgasbord dinner at the high school gym and civic vacancies including city father road commissioner and school board posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Starr
Harold
T Us
H. S. Gym
Walter Zink
Lee
Savanna
Savanna Fire Department
Big John
Lewis Motor Co
Prins family to move from Groharing farm to high school farm
Mr and Mrs Merle Prins and family plan to relocate on Friday from the Groharing farm to the high school farm. The new contact phone is 2460.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Prins
Groharing
PTA Smorgasbord Lists Committees For January 19 Event
Mrs Donald Sippel announces committee chairs for the PTA smorgasbord to be held Saturday January 19. The menu includes roast turkey dressing Swiss steak ham spaghetti salds and desserts. Reservations close January 16 with tickets $1 50 adults and high school students 75c children preschool free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
PTA
Eugene Halfman
Leslie Grom
Lawrence Halfman
Myles Haas
Alfred Dykstra
Curtis St. Ores
John Buikema
Hal Hoy
Ed Dykema
Merle Cate
Paul Harridge
Millard Cate
Harry Dittmar
Donald Schott
John C. Atherton
John Sloan
Thomson
Thomson Grade School
Thomson to Elect Village Officials in April 1963
The village of Thomson schedules an election for April 16 1963 to elect three aldermen for four years and a village clerk for two years. Petitions available at Mrs Bette Meakins home with filing from January 21 to February 25 and withdrawal by March 2. Current aldermen Lyle Williams Paul Lewis and Harold Starr term expiry. A new village clerk will be elected to fill Mrs Carl Korbar’s unexpired term of two years. Mrs Meakins appointed village clerk in August until the next regular election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bette Meakins
Lyle Williams
Paul Lewis
Harold Starr
Carl Korbar
School Lunch Menu Jan 21 25 Highlights
January 21 offers baked ham with gravy mashed potatoes green beans bread butter applesauce and milk. January 22 features goulash lettuce salad peanut butter sandwich peaches and milk. January 23 serves creamed turkey on biscuits peas purple plums and milk. January 24 includes vegetable soup crackers sliced cheese bread and butter cookies and milk. January 25 provides fish sticks potatoes corn bread and butter pears and milk.
Golden Rule class meeting at Heitman home
The Golden Rule class of York Baptist Church met at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home for a monthly business meeting and social. New officers elected for the coming year were Robert Holland president, Harriet Wilt vice president, Helen Brenneman secretary-treasurer and pianist Sylvia Witt. Mrs. Paul Witt led the program with articles and jokes, and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Gilbert Holland and Mrs. John Sloan.
Thomson News: Ashby Family Hosts Dinner Gatherings
Sunday events feature Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby hosting at Clin with Geo and Mrs. Kvarsgaard and sons. Harold Sorenson visits in Clinton with the Ashpoles. Karen Eissens, Illinois Normal State University student, expected home next Tuesday for a week with the Eissens and Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Geo Kvarsgaard
Clinton
Harold Sorenson
John Ashpole
Franklin Fehler
Karen Eissens
Illinois Normal State University
George Eissens
Ray
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Norman D French Deceased
The County Court of Carroll County Illinois sets February 4 1963 as the claim date for the estate of Norman D French Deceased Claims must be filed by that date without summons executor Besse A French and attorney Robert W Weissmiller Mount Carroll Illinois supervise filing procedures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. French
Carroll County
Illinois
Besse A. French
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mount Carroll
York Community Church Activities and Nearby Events
William Kendall leads York Community Church with morning worship at 9 a m and a skating party for Young People at Hi Lo Rink January 19 meet at the church. Other notices include York Baptist sermons and meetings January 22 23 and Methodist events with MYF sledding party announced. Catholic services list Fulton 8 and 10 am and St John Savanna 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Hi-Lo
Savanna
Paul Waltrip
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Omson
Thomson-Argo Fay
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Margaret Wilt
Fulton
St. John’s Church
PTA Smorgasbord At School Cafeteria This Saturday
The PTA hosts a smorgasbord in the school cafeteria this Saturday with tickets sold in advance. Carolyn Ashby spent Friday night and Saturday with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams at Ful. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Atherton and family were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton Jr. and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Carolyn Ashby
Robert Williams
Fulton
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Fashion Show Director Position Advertisement
Employment notice seeking a fashion show director full or part time with weekly pay between 35 and 50 dollars. No investment or collecting required. Send responses to Box 53 Tygee Illinois. TLS 21 1-24x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Gee
Illinois
Card of Thanks for Paul Ginther Family
The family expresses sincere thanks to Dr. Piper for quick service and to neighbors friends and relatives who aided when help was needed. Special thanks to Reverend Horst and Reverend Cable for comforting words and calls, to the flower ladies, helpers at home, drivers of cars, Mr. Frank, and others who brought food or sent flowers. May God bless you all. The Family of Paul Ginther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
Horst
Rev
Cable
Frank
Paul Ginther
Gratitude for Cards and Calls After Hospital Stay
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for cards and calls during illness and after returning home. Special thanks are given to the ambulance responders for their service.
Grateful note from E N Holland after hospital stay
A message to friends expresses deep thanks for calls and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. E N Holland signs the card with appreciation, noting heartfelt sincerity.
Services Held Monday For Mrs Grace Drolema
Funeral services for Grace Drolema 76 of Fulton were held Monday at 2 PM at Trinity Reformed Church Fulton. Rev Herman Dragt presided with a church parlor prayer service. Burial followed in Fulton cemetery. She was born February 27 1886 in Gronigen Netherlands and died last Friday in a Clinton nursing home. She married Siert Drolema May 29 1906 in Fulton. Survived by four daughters two sons thirteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and siblings. Her husband, parents and a brother preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Drolema
Fulton
Clinton Nursing Home
Trinity Reformed
Hollaral
United States
Siert Drolema
Trinity Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Mino
Anna) Kooi
George Gertrude Buikema
Theresa Bissens
Thomson
Levi
Tena) Akker
St. Paul
Minstrel Show Dates Set for March 15 and 16
The Kinder Club sponsors a minstrel show titled The Good and the Bad Of It with performances on March 15 and 16. Chorus members are called to a first rehearsal Monday January 21 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church basement. Committees and member lists will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinder
Methodist Church
Britt Couple Observe 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Britt of Thomson observed their 43rd wedding anniversary on Wednesday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britt of
Thomson
Community Club and Board Meeting Schedule Summary
A listing of local group meetings and their monthly dates. Includes school boards village board volunteer firemen American Legion gion auxiliary kindergarten club men’s and women’s clubs P T A music boosters home bureaus scout packs church groups and fraternal orders with their assigned meeting days across September through May and year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Menace
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. x Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Spotlight Club
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community Church
Sunday Supper Guests and Faculty Update
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dykstra and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marken and family. Mrs. Gene Diephuis and Mark of Fulton visited Tuesday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Emma Haas. Mrs. Robert Purlee is substituting this week at the high school for Mrs. Naomi Fischer, commercial and P. E. teacher, who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
Gene Marken
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Fulton
Emma Haas
Robert Purlee
Naomi Fischer
Trojans Fall to Shannon in Carroll County Tilt
Thomson Trojans lost the varsity 50 to 37 and the frosh soph 47 to 21 at Shannon on Tuesday. Groharing led Thomson with 9 points, Buikema 8, Hook 7, while Shannon’s Alexander topped with 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Trojans
Carroll County
Shannon
Varsity
Groharing
Buikema
Hook
Alexander
Thomson St. Ores
Huizenga Ee Buikema
Seen
Eee
Prins
Bass
Christians Ussere
Sees
Meyers
J. Alexander
Hartman Eevee
Byers
Elson
Truckenmiller
Eene Eevee
Richie Buckley
Why I Am Glad I Am An American Grade School Essay
A student essay praising American freedoms including speech religion and home ownership. It contrasts liberties with life in Communist Russia and mentions honors for Lois Hartman and Roger Dykema. The piece extols the right to worship freely speak truthfully and live where one chooses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hartman
Russia
Roger Dykema
Local family visitors share meals across towns
Nancy Haas spent Tuesday overnight and Wednesday with her grandmother Mrs Emma Haas. Gene Garcia and family of Savanna joined Mr and Mrs Donald Marken for Wednesday supper. The Faber family from Fulton had Sunday dinner with Mrs Albert Prins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Haas
Emma Haas
Gene Garcia
Savanna
Donald Marken
Jan Faber
Fulton
Albert Prins
Parents Attend Classes At PTA Meeting
The Thompson P T A held its January meeting in the rade school cafeteria with parents attending two twenty minute classes in each room. Mrs. Hill presided as vice president and announced the second grade class led by Anna Greeley won the attendance banner. The group discussed the Smorgasbord supper January 20 and the Mother’s March for polio January 28. An executive board meeting is scheduled January 24 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Rade
Boyars
Kevin McGinty
John Kustes
Robert Hill
John P. Floyd
Floyd
P. T. A. Smorgasbord Tickets Still Available
P. T. A. smorgasbord supper set for Saturday at the school cafeteria from 7 to 8 pm. Ticket chairman Mrs. John C. Atherton reports remaining advance tickets only, no sales at the door. reserve by calling Thomson 3141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Thomson
Cattle Arrivals at Chicago Union Stock Yards
Shipment of cattle received this week lists Mr. Deers of Lanark Illinois with 20 Whiteface steers averaging 1267 pounds valued at 28.00 a cwt and 21 Angus steers averaging 1281 pounds priced at 27.50 a cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockards
Chicago
Local families visit Lucinda Baker at Moline hospital
Lucinda Baker, a student nurse at Moline Public hospital, spent the weekend with her parents. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jake Baker and family from Savanna, Mr and Mrs Charles Hill and children, and Clyde Bailey with Debbie. Other guests came from Fulton and Dubuque areas, including Dina Durward and Ray Morelli families, joining Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward and Mr and Mrs John Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Baker
Moline Public Hospital
Jakeaker
Cee
Charles Hill
Savanna
Clyde Bailey
Debbie
John Buikema
Phyllis
Rinkie Lantiga
Fulton
Henry Ven Zliden
Dina Durward
R. N
Dubuque
Leslie Durward
Ray Morelli
Metamora
John C. Atherton
James Eissens
Jeffrey
Charles E. Eissens
Local Hospital and Health Notes in Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Sick Thomas Kustes Sr remains a patient at St. Francis Hospital Freeport after admission by Thomson ambulance. John Bogle taken to Jane Lamb Hospital by Thomson ambulance remains a medical patient. Mrs Ruby Schmaling of Argo Fay admitted to St. Francis Hospital Freeport as a medical patient. Laura Jurgensen moved this week from Savanna Hospital to Panacea Nursing Home. Dora Wiebenga ill with flu several weeks. William Hamm ill at home this week. Edson Holland dismissed Friday from Jane Lamb Hospital after surgical care since December 8. Mrs Russel Green discharged Saturday from Mercy Hospital Clinton after ten days as a medical patient. Mrs Joe Deck a medical patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Bruce Groharing and Leland ill at home this week. Belinda Holmquist ill with measles. Jim Haas admitted to Iowa City hospital Wednesday for observation. Jack Flickinger entered a Chicago Hospital Wednesday and remains a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kustes
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Thomson Ambulance
John Bogle
Jane Lamb
Ruby Schmaling
Argo
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Belinda
Antone Holmquist
Jim Haas
Myles Haas
Iowa City
Jack Flickinger
Chicago
Thomson Grade School Board Holds January Session
The Thomson Consolidated Grade School District No. 174 board met Monday evening January 14 1963 with four members present appointing Fred Hook as chairman in President Mitchells absence. They approved minutes and bills, adopted new insurance coverage plans, and authorized filing for financial assistance. The board discussed janitor salaries from building funds, set a 1963 64 school calendar starting August 28 and approved a two day F F A farm trip by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
District No. 174
Harry Jurgens
Fred Hook
Harry Dittmar
Paul Daniels
Mitchell
Herb Richter
Art Robb
Mount Carroll Insurance Agency
Board of Ducation
Oss
Marshall & Stephens
Illinois Inspection Bureau
Daniels
Dittmar
Jurgens
Hook
Moline Body Co
Savanna Clinic
Dr. Hussey
Savanna City Hospital
Jack Flickinger
Mount Carroll Insurance Company
P. L
Education Fund
Building Fund
Floyd
York
Norris Arm
Havanna
Illinois
Stagg
Yvonne McGinty
Thomson PTA and club meetings list for January
The executive board of the Thomson PTA meets January 24 at 8 PM in the grade school board room. Music Boosters meet January 21 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria to discuss purchasing and financing. Legion Auxiliary and York Progressive Homemakers Extension also host January meetings. Royal Neighbors postponed. T N T Club gathers January 23 at 1 30 PM. Bible classes January 22 with Genesis verse and Lloyd Smith topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Thomson Pta
Thomson Music Boosters
York Progressives
York Progressive
Homemakers Extension
Vada Carroll
Dorothy Footitt
Curtis St. Ores
York Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Lloyd Smith
Infant Curt Raymond Dimmick Born to Carroll and Mrs Dimmick
The infant son Curt Raymond Dimmick was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Dimmick. The family reported they arrived home last Thursday from Jane Lamb Hospital with the new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Dimmick
Curt Raymond
Social Visit Notes and Dinner Guests in Wisconsin and Illinois
Local residents and relatives from Milwaukee Clinton Juda Fulton Lanark Elizabeth Thomson and nearby towns gathered for dinners visits and family celebrations. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Julius Orthmann Mr. Asmus Stoltz and children Mrs. Lester Meyer Mrs. Robert Carroll Mrs. Herbert St Ores Jr Jean Marie Hand Lawrence Weatherwax and others across Fulton Lanark Elizabeth and Thomson in a sequence of weekend socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holst
Milwaukee
Wis
Julius Orthmann
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
William Ienkark
Charles Hogg
Lester Meyer
Elizabeth
Robert Carroll
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Thomas J. Hand
Fulton
Jean Marie Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
Geneva Enwright
Joseph Kerr
Emil Bellich
Thomson
Jack Hoak
Lanark
Joe Spencer
Cliff Frazier
Otto Switzer
Thomas Kustes
Fred Miller
Gary Lehr
Juda
Seaman Swett
George Attie
Lloyd Fagan
Vernon Mattie
Besse French
East Lansing
Michigan
Harold Sorenson
Franklin Fehler
Birth of son Carl Francis to Mr and Mrs Hedstrom
Mr and Mrs Francis Hedstrom announce the birth of a son named Carl Francis born Saturday January 12 at Savanna Hospital. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hedstrom
Carl Francis
Savanna Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolhous
Chadwick
Jake Baker
Howard Potter
Dick Kness
Dale Zenk
Hollywood
Henry Bielema
Dale
Bob Bristol
Oregon
Bob
Diephuis
Bob Hook
Fred Nipe
Florida
Harold Elliott
Art Warren
Art
Ben
George Mattie
Kennedy
Buster
Lions Club
Pete
M. J. Strukhoff
Dial
Johnston Feed Service
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Recreation
Smorgasbord
Thomson News
Paul Walker
Mercy
Sylvia Witt
Oregon Methodist Church
Myf’ers
Nicholson
Charles We
E. N. Holland
Clubs
Lodges
Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Royal Neighbors
T. N. T. Club
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