School News Highlights From Grades One Through Eight
First graders folded snow pictures and sang at the PTA meeting. The second grade notes Mrs Kroll's illness and Ms Mich elson's substitution. Third graders read library books, tracked reading with worms, and learned time, while birthdays and cookies marked January. Fourth graders map US cities and await new reading books. Fifth graders earned March of Dimes prizes, discuss questions weekly, and posted high spelling scores. Sixth graders designed New Year posters, while seventh and eighth graders start verb conjugations and finish a unit in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolhous
Hulme
Olivia Kness
Roy Carpenter
Gary Dykema
Russel Parker
Holland
Mike Wilt
Mazie James
Morelli
United States
Mark Prins
Greeley
Titus Thet
Thomson Recreation Man Faces Another Day Training
An elderly man refuses to quit keeping fit as he nears another day, illustrating perseverance in routine exercise. He reflects on staying in shape as a measure of success and daily resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Trojans Defeat Lyndon 66-47 in basketball clash
Thomson Trojans defeated Lyndon High 66 to 47 last Friday led by Groharing 16 McGinnis 15 Spencer 13 and Arman Francis 20 Stump 17 for Lyndon. Also won frosh-soph 46-34. Boys PE and grades feature local teaching notes and a Hawai i Galvanos student program report by Kerry Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Lyndon High School
Groharing
Thomson
Junior McGinnis
Ly Spencer
Alan Arman Francis
John Stump
Little Trojans
Vars Thomson
Spencer
Bill
Alan
Il Groharing
Don
McGinnis, Jr
Huizenga
Arlyn
Stump
Hawk
Jim
Evans
Bob
OO Klocke
Terry
Campbell
Wayner
McDivit
Ronnie
Francis
Arman
Ers
Argentina
Paraguay
Uruguay
Dale Krahn
Thomson Tigers
Chadwick
Sloan
Tigers
Stles
P. E
David Daehler
Galvanos
Hawaii
Sophmore
Notice for Vogue sewing contest meeting at Thom son HS
All Women’s Club members and interested high school home economics girls are invited to meet Monday night Jan 22 at 8 PM in the home economics room at Thomson High School. Two contests will be held, one for adults and one for high school girls, with local winners advancing to the district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Womans Club
Thomson High School
Womans Club
Library News Promotes Overseas Magazine Donations
The Library Board donates funds for sending magazines to schools and hospitals overseas, not using township money. Readers may mail any number of magazines, each package under 6 pounds 9 ounces, and address them to a mayor or schools superintendent of towns chosen from a map. The next State Lending Library trip to Savanna is in February, with material requests due by the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Germany
Austria
Burgermeister
Italy
France
Spain
Latin America
Alcalda
Savanna
Sebert Dykstre Welcomes Son At Morriston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Sebert Dykstre announce the birth of a son on Monday January 15 at Morriston Hospital. The newborn weighs 9 pounds 2 ounces at birth.
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Sebert Dykstre
Morrison Hospital
Hanover Edges Trojans In Overtime Period
Hanover defeats Thomson 59 to 55 in overtime after a 52 52 tie at regulation. Hickey leads Thomson with 14 points, Streight tops Hanover with 18, as the Frosh Soph beat Hanover 45 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Red Devils
Hanover
Jr. McGinnis
Thomson
Hickey
Graharing
Streight
Hanover Fg Ft Pf
Cooper Henke
Flies
Ll Streight
Miller
Larson
Thomson Spencer
Groharing Remrey
McGinnis
Huizenga
P. T. A. Supper Saturday Evening Tickets Now On Sale
Reservations for the Thomson P. T. A. smorgasbord supper are offered for 5 and 7 pm on Saturday January 20 in the school cafeteria. Tickets for the 6 pm hour are sold out. Contacts include Thomson 3441 2195 Chad wick MU 4-3319 and Savanna 8892. The fundraiser replaces the annual Carnival and features turkey ham roast beef meat loaf and a full side menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callin Thomson
Chadwick MU
Savanna
Thomson P. T. A
Mrs Emma Imel marks her 84th birth anniversary
Mrs Emma Imel observed her 84th birth anniversary at her home here last Wednesday. Her daughter Mrs Lewis Hamilton of Mt Carroll brought the birthday dinner. Chester Kahler was invited to have dinner with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Imel
Lewis Hamilton
Mt. Carroll
Chester Kahler
Local Savanna Area Guests and Visits Highlight Week
Thompson News reports a busy social week with Thomson area residents visiting and hosting numerous families. Notable gatherings include ice skating at Tom Root’s home near Savanna, plus multiple supper and dinner events across Savanna Clinton Davenport Chadwick and Mt. Carroll. Mrs Campbell remains in Tucson Medical Center recovering after December surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lantau
Savanna
John Root
Tom Root
Gus Roggendorf
Howard Leavens
Andrew Houenga
Russel Green
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton
Blanche Petersen
Martin Zimmer
Davenport
Zimmer
Avid Zimmer
Ernest Rath
Samuel J. Campbell
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
Ariz
Arf
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Mothers' March nets 138 for March of Dimes
Mrs. R. C. Bush reports $138 collected last evening in Thomson for the March of Dimes. The Mothers' March gathered at Riverview and Grandview, ended at Argo Fay School with coffee and cookies. Envelopes left at doors for contributions. Checks payable to March of Dimes. Gratitude extended to volunteers including Alfred Dykstra, Jack Marken, Joe Spencer, Harry Dittmar, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Thomson and Vicinity
Thomson Riverview
Grandview
Argo Fay
Thomson
Bush
Mdesdames
Alfred Dykstra
Jack Marken
Joe Spencer
Harry Dittmar
Millard Cate
Ned Spencer
Antone Holmquist
George Bissens
Paul Wilt
Gene Halfman
Lauren Mitchell
Edward Dykema
Dean Robinson
Carl Brock
Lawrence Halfman
Hal Hoy
Franklin Fehler
Myles Haas
Gilpin Stagg
Emil Bellich
Lloyd Bruckner
Marvin Holesinger
Irvin Senneff
Carroll County Conference Basketball Tournament Week
The Carroll County Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament runs January 22 to 26 at York Community High School gym. Varsity and Frosh-Soph divisions play nightly with Frosh-Soph at 7:30 PM and Varsity around 8:15 PM. Favorites include Lanark and Chadwick in Varsity and Mt. Carroll and Chadwick in Frosh-Soph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Athletic Conference
York Community High School
Varsity
Shannon
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Chess Pays Off For 2 Students At Shimer College
Mt. Carroll Ill Jan 15 A C Hoffman Kraft Foods challenged three Shimer College students to a three game blitz. Two students Larry Mason and Michael Day defeated Hoffman who offered 100 dollars per loss to the college. Mason is 1960 Phoenix champion and Rockford expert Day holds national class B standing. Hoffman played three students for about three hours with 100 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Shimer College
A. C. Hoffman
Kraft Food Co
Chicago
Hoffman
Oneapending Cope
Larry Mason
Ockford
Michael Day
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Seth Hayes
Lombard
Illinois
Mason
Phoenix
Arizona
Rockford
United States Chess Federation
Day
Kansas State College
Iowa State University
Harvard University
Kraft Foods
University of Wisconsin
U. S. Department of A
Office of Price Control
Shimer College Board of Trustees
Stanford University
Strukhoff Family Visited by Grandparents in Fulton
Roger and Lee Ann Strukhoff of Fulton spent Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff while their parents visited with Mrs Glen Ashby at the Rockford Municipal Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger and
Lee Ann Strukhoff
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Glen Ashby
Rockford Municipal Sanitarium
Music Boosters Vote To Buy Spats For Band
The Thomson Music Boosters voted to purchase white twill spats for varsity band members at about 2.60 each and to order white gloves at 0.50 per pair with members supplying their own. District solo contest is set for February 27 at Freeport and the district band contest on April 14 at Augustana College. A February 9 lunch sale at the Stransky Farm benefit and a March 24 chili supper are planned, with committees named for by laws and nomination duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Shoo
Richard Larsen
Freeport
Augustana College
Rock Island
Harold Daehler
Ways and Means
Stransky
Thomson
Savanna
Alfred Dykstra
Lloyd Bruckner
Myles Haas
John C. Atherton
R. C. Bush
Thomson Band Members Enjoy Concert At Urbana
Twenty seven Thomson school varsity band members traveled to the University of Illinois at Urbana to hear concerts by university and regimental bands. Afternoon performances featured Second Regimental band and First Regimental sections A and B, all composed of freshmen and sophomores. Evening program showcased the University concert band with juniors seniors graduates and faculty. Attendees listed include Susan Knuth Luanne Frosch Rita Fehler Barbara Gruber Gruber Linda Rice Kathy Still Ronnie Haas Jimmy Haas Jill Sloan Ronnie Mitchell Lawrence Bruckner Joe Spencer Michael Atherton Evelyn Prins Dick Sloan Ward Dittmar Larry Carroll Ronnie Atherton Arleta Wilt Mary Grumer Evelyn Wilt Cynthia Durward Vera Hickey Leslie Dittmar Larry Vian and director Richard Larsen. Accompanists were Mr and Mrs John Sloan Mrs Larson and bus driver Bruce Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
University of Illinois At Urbana
Susan Knuth
Luanne Frosch
Rita Fehler
Avening
Barbara Gruber
Gruber
Linda Rice
Kathy Still
Ronnie Haas
Jimmy Haas
Jill Sloan
Ronnie Mitchell
Lawrence Bruckner
Joe Spencer
Michael Atherton
Evelyn Prins
Dick Sloan
Ward Dittmar
Larry Carroll
Ronnie Atherton
Arleta Wilt
Mary Grumer
Evelyn Wilt
Cynthia Durward
Vera Hickey
Leslie Dittmar
Larry Vian
Richard Larsen
John Sloan
Larson
Bruce Groharing
Auxiliary Meeting Notes Include Girl State Report
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday evening January 15. Charlene Zenk reported on her trip to Girls State at Springfield last June. Members voted to hold future regular Auxiliary meetings on the third Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Charlene Zenk
Springfield
Michael Wilt Celebrates 9th Birthday At School
Michael Wilt son of Paul and Mrs Paul V Wilt turned nine last Friday January 12 his mother sent an animal cut out cake to his school and Michael celebrated with his classmates at school in the trimmed event brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wilt
Paul V. Wilt
Michael
Community Guests Share Weekend Gatherings Across Town
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman visited. Hal Hey and family called on her grandmother Mrs Clair Tobey at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Paul Strukhoff and children of Fulton joined supper with Harold Wilt family. Lawrence Halfman and family dined with her parents. James Morrison Merle Prins families visited last Friday evening with Gene Halfman family. Fred Miller of Riverview hosted visitors. Marvin Holesinger and family supper with Ralph Holsinger Morrison. Aubrey of Maple Terrace Mt Carroll travels to Oregon Ill visiting Roy Rowe before a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Roy Heitman
Hal Hey
Clair Tobey
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Harold Wilt
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Merle Prins
Gene Halfman
I. Fred Miller
Riverview
Marvin Holesinger
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison
Aubrey
Maple Terrace
Mt. Carroll
Oregon
Ill
Roy Rowe
California
PTA Reading Workshops Draw Large York Attendees
About 100 parents attended a PTA reading workshop at the York grade school cafeteria. The meeting, led by president Robert Carroll, featured sessions on levels from first through eighth grade, with a panel of teachers summarizing sessions and answering questions. A Polio Mothers March is planned for January 17 and plans to buy permanent coat racks for the cafeteria were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Morelli
Orsman
Gene Marken
Jack Ferris
Ray Morelli
Esther Schmaling
Marvin Holesinger
PTA Smorgasbord
Jack Marken
Harold Wilt
Merle Atherton, Jr
David Young
Clarence Bolhous
Boy Scouts
Community clubs and church groups meet in January notices
The Mary Circle WSCS meets January 24 at Mrs. Lawrence Halfman’s home with devotions by Betty Stagg and a program by Margaret Wilt on season. PTA executive board gathers January 25 at 7 30 PM at the president Mrs. Marvin Hole’s home. T N T of the Community church meets January 24 at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Curtis St Ores’s home. scripture from Revelations to start roll call. Lions Club dinner meeting January 22 at the Community church with guest speakers from Lions International. York Cedar 4 H meets January 15 in the high school ag room with talks by members and plans for roller skating and selling rat poison. leader Burnie Voss absent, report by Evelyn Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Holy Communion
Young People’s Organization
TNT
Curtis St. Ores
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay
Embury Methodist Church
Freeport
Merrill Powers
Conference Board On Missions
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Lawrence Halfman
Lena
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Savanna
Korea
Hongkong
U. S. Army
Calvin Eslinger
Francis Hoff
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Betty Stagg
Margaret Wilt
PTA
Marvin Hole Singer
Community Church
York Cedar 4-H Club
Burnie Voss
California
Training and alert endangers in Great Lakes and Fort Campbell
In The Service Great Lakes Ill. Baldridge Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Baldridge Sr Rt 2 Thomson NL began a nine week basic training at the Naval Center Great Lakes. Recruit training covers naval topics etiquette drill swimming and survival. At Ft Campbell Ky Army PFC Gerald T Hubble 20 son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Hubble Rt 1 Thomson NL took part in a STRAC strategic alert with the 101st Airborne Division. Hubble, a radio operator with Headquarters Company joined the Army in July 1960 and is a York community high school graduate. The piece ends with a note that using cheap goods to save money is like stopping a clock to save time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Ill
Bentley A. Baldridge, Jr
Bentley A. Baldridge, Sr
Rt. 2
Thomson, NL
Naval Center, Great Lakes
Ft. Campbell, Ky
AHTNC
Army
Gerald T. Hubble
Robert T. Hubble
Rt. 1
Thomson
101St Airborne Division
501St Gantry
Ft. Campbell
101St
Hubble
Infantry
Fort
Flood
Tex
York Community High School
Frank Waitas Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waitas former Thomson residents now in Mason City Iowa marked their 58th wedding anniversary on January 9 with a afternoon reception for friends and relatives. Ice cream cake and coffee were served. They are the parents of four children Dolly Stumphy of Mason City Sylvia Walters of Antioch John Wallas of Cincinnati and Rosie McCormick of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waitas
Thomson
Mason City
George
Dolly) Stumphy
Earl
Sylvia) Walters
Antioch
John Wallas
Cincinnatti
Sterling
Rosie) McCormick
Burnie Voss family returns from California and Illinois trip
Mr and Mrs Burnie Voss retired home Monday night after attending his mother’s funeral in Ontario California. They flew to Denver to visit Mr and Mrs Wm A Von Huisen and attended the Western Stock Show and Rodeo Saturday evening. They then flew to Chicago O’Hare and took a train to Savanna where they were met by Albert and Merle Prins.
Married couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jordan Wiebenga of Fulton celebrated their fifty years of marriage with family this past Thursday. The former Sarah Hooghiem and Jordan Wiebenga were wed January 11 1912 in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Wiebenga
Fulton
John Wiebenga
Thomson
Sarah Hooghiem
Local Hospital Notices From Clinton and Rock Island
Sickness and discharge notices from Savanna Clinton and Rock Island report Mrs Helen Rice admitted Jan 10 at Savanna hospital and improving. Dan Sack treated for back injury at Jane Lamb Clinton and discharged. Alfred Buck Williams remains convalescing after surgery in Rock Island Lutheran hospital. Ben Snyder discharged from Jane Lamb. Joe Sikkema listed as medical patient at Jane Lamb. Mrs Thomas Hand of Fulton discharged from Mercy hospital after surgery. Ben Bielema of Fulton noted as a pa. Mary Diephuis of Fulton returned home after Mercy Clinton stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice
Savanna Hospital
Dan Sack
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Alfred
Buck) Williams
Rock Island
John Johnson
Lutheran Hospital
Ben Snyder
Mercy Hospital
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Dick Stagg
Helen Geerts
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Dr. Amesbury
Lyndon
Seeee
Thomson Prins
Burton
Philip W. Anderson
Paul K. Wilt
Otto Switzer
St. John’s Church
Library News
Cradle News
Thomson News
Carroll County
Urbana
Mike
P.T.A
China
Clubs and
Lodges
Mary Circle
Patty Kaufman
Walter Holland
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