Town chit chat hints at springlike weather and local notices
Lively roundup notes pleasant weather staying above normal with hints of a cold snap possible. Perry Melton touts a new car and a dog tipping invention, Lions Club recruitment, election talk, and petitions due February 23. Social items include a pancake breakfast, local outings, and town gossip about mayoral talk and Kennedy's presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Melton
Perry
Col. McCormick
Thomson
Fred Harvey
Lions Club
Thomson dinner guests gather from near and far
Sunday dinner guests included Alfred Dykstra and family with John Chase, Helen Reed and daughters from Fulton, Jerry and Patricia Schuldt from Davenport, John ienbeck from Clinton, Bernard Groharing from Sault Ste. Marie, Rev. William Kendall of Milledgeville, Robert Green of Clinton, and Russell Green visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf and Bruce Groharing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
John Chase
Helen Reed
Fulton
Jerry
Patricia Schuldt
Davenport
John “Ienbeck
Clinton
Bernard Groharing
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Bruce Groharing
Wm. Kendall
Milledgeville
Robert Green
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Chipmans welcome son and ONeals welcome daughter
Mr and Mrs James Chipman of Riverview announce the birth of a son on Saturday January 7 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. The Chipmans’ background includes his former work as a teacher and coach at Thomson High School. Mr and Mrs Lawrence O Neal greet daughter Christina Rae born Friday January 13 at Savanna Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chipman
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Chipman
Thomson High School
Lawrence O’neal
Christina Rae
Savanna Hospital
Music Boosters Vote To Buy Chorale Robes
The Thomson Music Boosters voted to purchase 20 chorale robes for about 400 dollars at the January meeting in the school cafeteria. Harold Hockman showed four robes from Collegiate Cap and Gown Company, with the chosen 100 percent acetate Empire purple gown and reversible white and old gold satin collar. The group plans fundraisers and volunteers to raise funds, with committees named for nominating, project, audit, by-laws, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Chorale
Harold Hockman
Collegiate
Champaign
Hockman
Rochelle
Elliott
John C. Atherton
Frank Manning
Harry Ditmar
Emil Bellich
Geo. Bissens
Albert Prins
Lloyd Bruckner
William Cronister
Gilbert Holland
Franklin Fehler
Joe Spencer
Robert Carroll
John Schmidt
Lauren Mitchell
James Vian
Local visits span Iowa Wisconsin and Florida trip
Mr and Mrs Neil Maring visited with Mrs Dora Wiebenga on Tuesday. Alma Iowa residents Ellsworth Hoover and family returned from a Florida trip and visited relatives in Wisconsin. Dick Hartvigsen of Clinton spent Tuesday with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Wayne Groharing and Billy. Ralph Holesinger of Morrison called on Marvin Holesinger and family Tuesday with their son and daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Maring
Dora Wiebenga
Ellsworth Hoover
Alma
Iowa
Florida
Wisconsin
Dick Hartvigsen
Clinton
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison
Marvin Holesinger
Riverview Notes Roundup of Local Social Links
Riverview families share dinners and visits across the area. Mr. and Mrs. Ward hosted Mr. and Mrs. Dittmar and family for Thursday evening. Mrs. Viola Smith visited Mrs. Brand. the McBrides returned from a Florida trip and Dari-Delite convention. the Gibson family spent the weekend at their Elmhurst cottage. Fred Miller, a Thomson native now in Freeport after a stroke, is a hospital patient. other visits include the M halfman, O Leary, Morgan families, and Ritchie wintering in Alabama. Several residents report flu cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dittmar
Russell Ward
Viola Smith
Savanna
Ellan Brand
Donald McBride
Morrison
Thomson
Florida
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Fred Miller
Lanark
Deaconess
Freeport
Leo Mhalfman
William O’leary
John Morgan
Clinton
R. C. Ritchie
Alabama
Walker
Chicago
Ernest Sweeley
Engagement of Shirley Taplin to California Man
Mr and Mrs Howard Taplin of Savanna announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to Jerry Kulbeck son of Mr Gordon Kulbeck of Perris California and Mrs Ella Kulbeck of Long Beach California The wedding will be at Calvary Lutheran Church Sabula at 2 00 Sunday Feb 19 Relatives and friends are invited The bride elect is employed at Sharp s Memorial Hospital San Diego and her fiancé is stationed at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taplin
Savanna
Shirley Jean
Jerry Kulbeck
Gordon Kulbeck
Perris
Calif
Ella Kulbeck
Long Beach
Calvary Lutheran Church
Sabula
Sharp's
Churches Schedule and Services in Local Areas
The Answer describes weekly church notices for York, Baptist, Thomson, Argo Fay, Hickory Grove and Catholic services. It lists pastors, morning worship times, Sunday Schools, youth groups, and midweek activities. Catholic services are given for Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple Mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Jack Marken
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Atomic Bums Science Club schedules candy sale and social planning
In World History room 28 members met for money making talks and votes. Le Roy Appel Wayne Witt Earl Engelken Merrie Jo Sippel Donna Sippel named planning committee while Marcia Melton served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Bums Science Club
World History Room
LeRoy Appel
Wayne Witt
Earl Engelkens
Larry Hook
Merrie Jo Sippel
Donna Sippel
Marcia Melton
PTA Learn Of Work Of School Boards Meeting Report
The Thomson unit of the Parents Teachers Association held its January meeting in the school cafeteria at 8 p.m. A carnival report by Mrs Alfred Dykstra showed a net profit of 388.40. Panels on school boards and education funding were presented, with board presidents detailing fund use and building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Parents - Teachers Association
PTA
Alfred Dykstra
R. C. Bush
Gane
Elmer Hans
Harry Diehl
Harry Dittmar
Raymond Matteo
Robert Knuth
John Buikema
Merle Cate
Jack Marken
Carl Korbar
Isaac Temple
Savanna Unit
Future Teachers of America
Baby shower honors Wilkinson infant in Savanna
A baby shower was held Friday night in Savanna for Donnie Eugene Wilkinson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wilkinson. About thirty guests from Thomson, Pearl City, Clinton, Mt. Carroll and nearby Savanna attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Mrs. Ed Hebeler and Mrs. Larry Miller. decor featured blue and white and a stork centerpiece. Harry Root joined Monday supper with his son and daughter-in-law in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Eugene Wilkinson
Gene Wilkinson
Savanna
D. C. McGinnis
Thomson
Pearl City
Clinton
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Miller
Ed Hebeler
Larry Miller
Harry Root
Thomas Root
Elmer McClain Weds Clinton Girl in Clinton Church
Elmer McClain and a Clinton girl wed December 17 at 2 pm in Sac Heart Catholic Church Clinton officiated by Rev Paul C Wettsstein with Mrs Arnold Krongard as organist. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Robert McClelland of Clinton. The couple plans to live in Omaha Nebraska after a brief wedding journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McClain
Clinton
Omaha
Neb
Sac Heart Catholic Church
Paul C. Wettsstein
Arnold Krongard
Thomson Grade School Announces Honor Roll Standings
Principal Ray Morelli lists 7th grade honorees Ray Eissens 3.3 Delores Wilt 3.5 and 8th grade honorees Karen Allen 4.0 Janet Dykstra 3.3 Jill Sloan 3.2 Dan Bristol 3.2 Mary Gruber 3.2 Gloria Eissens 3.2. Semester honors include Linda Diephuis 3.1 Ray Eissens 3.2 and Delores Wilt 3.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Thomson
Ray Eissens
Delores Wilt
Karen Allen
Janet Dykstra
Jill Sloan
Dan Bristol
Mary Gruber
Gloria Eissens
Linda Diephuis
Emma Holland 83 Dies in Clinton Hospital
Emma Holland 83 died at 4 a.m. today in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton where she had been a patient since Sunday. funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at York Community Church Thomson with Rev. William Kendall officiating. Burial in Lower York cemetery. Survivors include one brother Lee Potter of East Moline and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are at Fay Funeral home Fulton with calling after 7 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Holland
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
York Community Church
Thomson
William Kendall
Lower York
Emma Potter
Randolph and
Frances Williams Potter
Asa Holland
Christian Church
the Indies Aid
Lee Potter
East Moline
Local families host weekly dinners and visits across towns
The report lists multiple social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Kreuder in Mt Carroll, the Kramers and Vernon Workman in Erie, Mrs. Brenneman in Hellman, the Burkholders and John Halfman in Lanark, the Halls in Mr. Carroll, the Millers in Fulton, the Heitmans, the Groharing family in Sault Saint Marie and Iowa City, Anna Hartvigsen in Clinton, Carol Flack in Clinton, Clyde Oncken in Milledgeville, William Haly in Savanna, Albert Lynch in Moline, Arlyn Sippel in Prophetstown, and Debbie Stearns in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kreuder
Kyle Rawlins
Mt. Carroll
Donald Kramer
Nancy Kramer
Vernon Workman
Jay Burkema
Mark
Erie
Helen Brenneman
Roy Hellman
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
John Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Dick Miller
Fulton
Harvey Marshall
David
Roy Heitman
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Sault Saint Marie
Mich
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Richard
Iowa City
Groharing
Anna Hartvigsen
Clinton
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Carol Flack
Myles Haas
Clyde Oncken
Milledgeville
William Haly
Savanna
William Lehr
Albert Lynch
John Stawicki
Moline
Arlyn Sippel
Prophetstown
Robert Plumley
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Debbie
Bowling Standings and High Scores Report
Bowling results list standings for teams led by Folk, Packards Ins., Kness & Son, Mt. Car. Bank, and others with scores shown. A separate section notes 500 series and 200 games by players such as St. Clair, C. Miller, Geison, Schrader, Sturtevant, Linker, and Eisfeller with multiple high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Geison
Lang
Snider
Don Carter
Schrader
Sturtevant
Linker
Butts
R. Folk
R. Dyson
R. Eisfeller
E. Eisfeller
Farm Bureau Announces State Bowling Tourney Tryouts
Farm Bureau members and families may try out at any county alley by bowling six games, with two chances to complete the six. Awards split into Open Class divisions for men and women, mixed doubles, husband and wife, and a Young Adult singles division. County tryouts due by Feb 15 for a Feb 27 district meet in Rockford. state finals March 7 in Decatur. District and state fees paid by Farm Bureau. transportation arranged or mileage paid for qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Savanna
Farm Bureau Committee
Decatur
Letters From Our Readers 1965 Parthenia St Northridge Calif
Harold St Ores apologizes for late letters and expresses fondness for the old hometown paper. Mr and Mrs Ned Spencer host a Sunday dinner honoring daughters Susan and Mrs Charles Sucher of Chadwick with couple guests including the Pearson and Rister families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthenia St. Northridge
Calif
Harold St. Ores
Ned Spencer
Susan
Charles Sucher
Chadwick
Kenneth Pearson
Richard Pearson
Tampico
Max Rister
Lanark
Larry Geerts
Local families host visits and celebrations in Clinton area
A flurry of social calls fills the week with relatives and friends from Fulton Center Junction Riverview and Davenport visiting in Clinton and Savanna. Notable events include Roy Heitman and others sharing a hospital Friday with Mercy Clinton and Charles Bull returning to duty in Japan after leave. Fred Britt and Ri verview neighbors marked their 43rd wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pearson
Jody
Iowa City
Virgil Witt
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Roy Heitman
Helen Brenneman
Jennie Griswold
Lawrence Holmberg
Hampton
Charles Bull
U. S. Navy
Japan
Henry Young Sr
Robert Parnell
Gertrude Kustes
Thomas Cannon
Kathy
Davenport
Fred Britt
Riverview
Albert Prins
Evelyn
Ben Dykstra
John Root
York Progressive Home Bureau Meets With Members and Guests
The York Progressive unit gathered at Mrs. Fred Miller's home on January 16 with 12 members and 8 guests. Dorothy Footitt led the major lesson Fashions for Living while Merle Bielema presented Parents Teachers Like. Three new members joined: Mrs. Robert Fosdick, Mrs. Richard Falls, and Mrs. William O'Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Home Bureau
York Progressive Unit
The
Home Bureau
Fred Miller
Gene Halfman
Dorothy Footitt
Merle Bielema
Savanna
Robert Fosdick
Richard Falls
William O'Leary
Ceramic classes open with Mrs. Haas this week
Mrs. Myles Haas has started ceramic classes at her home this week. Her Monday evening class is filled, but openings remain on Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Call this weekend to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Hospital Roundup of Local Patients and Surgeries
The list reports multiple patients across Mercy Hospital Clinton Savanna Hospital Jane Lamb Hospital and other facilities. Entries note surgeries ad missions and discharges for Mrs Virgil Wilt Mrs Eugene Bull Luanne Frosch Fred Miller Merle Atherton Sr Bill Brown Richard Groharing Ruth Ann Hoff Gregg Brown Mrs Merle Kohn Roy Johnson among others with brief status updates and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wilt
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Eugene Bull
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Luanne Frosch
Max Meakins
Savanna City Hospital
Fred Miller
Lanark
Thomson
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Merle Atherton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Bill
Burrell Brown
Fullerton
Calif
Pendleton Marine Hospital
Oceanside
Leslie Durward
Savanna Hospital
Jack Flickinger
Riverview
Richard Groharing
University General Hospital
Iowa City
Vera Martindale
Morrison Hospital
Ruth Ann Hoff
Gregg Brown
Kyle Brown
Merle Kohn
Savanna
Roy Johnson
Rev Harold Schlink to Speak at Baptist Church
The Rev Harold Schlink will preach the evening service at the Baptist Church on February 5 1961. He previously worked for the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board of the American Baptist Convention and will meet the Board of Deacons after the service to discuss revisions of the church constitution.}</analysis to=final codeInFormat>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schlink
The
Baptist Church
Schlink
Minister's and Missionaries Benefit Board
American Baptist Convention
Board of Deacons
E. L. Hurley
Thomson P. T. A. reports 193 dues paid for 1960 61
Thomson P T A officers Mrs John Buikema and Mrs Ed Dykema announce 193 members have paid dues for the 1960 61 year. They thank nine volunteers who solicited new members and invite others to join by calling either chairwoman. Also includes notices of military family members James Marken US Marines discharged January 7 in California and A 2C Ralph M Stearns Jr US Air Force arriving overseas with APO address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buikema
Ed Dykema
Thomson Parents - Teachers Association
Ruth Vogel
Jim Green
Charles Huizenga
Ike Temple
Wayne Kauffman
Albert Prins
Robert Bristol
Paul V. Wilt
John Krahn
Harry Dittmar
Buikema
Dykema
Robert Plumley
Ralph M. Stearns, Jr
United States Air Force
Ahores
R. M. Stearns
New York
N. Y
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting at Savanna Home
Mrs. Isabelle Streicher hosted the Stitch and Chatter group at 238 Diagonal St Savanna on Tuesday evening with ten members present. Clara Gholson spoke onPolarized wash machines and grounding, each member reviewed holidays, and a social reception with fruit wafers coffee tea and chocolates followed. The next meeting is set for Tuesday February 7 hosted by Mrs Clayton Sturtevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Streicher
Diagonal St
Savanna
Clara Gholson
Clayton Sturtevant
Local visitors listed in Hanover and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Clifford Curley of Hanover with Gordon Brown and son Gary of Sterling visited Mrs Mau de Brown and Harriett. Claude Millard of Chadwick and Mrs Anna Greeley called on Delbert Dimmick. Harry Diehl and family visited with Mr and Mrs Earl Voss of Savanna. Jay Eissens family of Fulton visited George Eissens and family. For Rent a four room modern house with bath in Thomson call Harry Root 2653. Found dog chain and tag owner may claim by paying ad Herman Timmons 2603.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Gordon Brown
Gary
Sterling
Maude Brown
Harriett
Delbert Dimmick
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Anna Greeley
Harry Diehl
Earl Voss
Savanna
Jay Eissens
Fulton
George Eissens
Bath
Thomson
Harry Root
Herman Timmons
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Lyle Greeley
Clifford Durward
Gene
Bud Wilt
Texas
Dec Marshall
Herman Haag
Thursda
Lyndon
Andy Houzenga
Andy
Charles Sack
Argo Fay
Albert Hook
Alo
Timbuctoo
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Illinois
Thomson News
Cradle News
John F. Dimmick
University OF Illinois Urbana
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University of Illinois
University
Office of Admissions and Records
John
Thomson, II
Kathy Jo
Donald Letcher
Presbyterian Church In
Riverview Notes
Shirley Taplin
California
York
Claude Grim
Tim
Young People’s Organization
P.m. T. N. T. Club
Lloyd Smith
Baptist
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Methodist
Science Club News
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Troxell
Charles Atherton
Charles Miller
Mrs. Cole
Lori Dittmar
Bruce Brown
Pamela Kaufman
David Fosdick
Jimmy McKee
Steven Temple
Dale Drake
Paula Green
Jimmy Halfman
Michael Wilt
Nancy Bruckner
Diana Fosdick
Mrs. Holland
Wesley Temple
Peggy Kaufman
Morelli
Susan Still
Jon Mitchell
John Engelkens
Barbara Schmitt
Sharlene Temple
Guy Plumley
Ruth Ann Drake
Marken
Alaska
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Ecuador
McCue
Susan Knuth
Lola Peterson
Jonathan Cate
Miss Schmaling
Cardinal
David Daehler
Sherman Ashby
Kitty Ferguson
Aleda McGinty
Rob Kuder
Diana Daehler
Deloris Wilt
Eagle Store
7Th Ave. S
Woman’s Club
U. S
Set
Dee Wilt
Fort Bragg
N. Car
Wilkinson
Robert McClelland
29Th Ave. S
Eli McClain
Route 1
Thomson, Il
Mr. McClain
Sara Fitzgerald
Gary Weets
Morrison, Til
William Gilpatrick
Joseph Walters
Universal Trade School
Robert Perryman
Debra
Phoenix, Ariz
Andrew Frank
F. Hamilton and
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Red Cross
Harold Hersey
Howard Corman
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
A. A. Ashby
Geneva
Richard Atherton
Center Junction
Town
Ben Stage
Roger Strukhoff
M. J. Strukhoff
Merle Atherton, Jr
Harry Ferry
Wesley Sack
Bernard Schroeder
Otto Switzer
Clubs and
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T. N. T. Club
Thomson Wscs
Merle Prins
James Marken
United States Marines
Estero
McCormick's Cafe
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