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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
1
Township voters will decide on two candidates for local offices in the April 4 election. The article notes two people filed for township positions and outlines the voting schedule and local eligibility.
Friday results show Lanark 78 over Shannon 57 Erie 81 over Mount Carroll 54 Newman 78 over Savanna 65 Scales Mound 79 over Thomson 62 Chadwick 73 over Hanover 69 Elizabeth 89 over Thomson 61 Stockton 83 over Mount Carroll 57 Evelyn Prins to wed Terry Hans in January honored at Sterling shower with Mrs Lillian Stoner and co hostesses Ann Hughes Barbara Bell Savanna shower noted gifts given.
Two candidates Mervin Marshall seeks another term as township supervisor and Harold Witt runs for highway commissioner currently held by George Hook. Elections on April 4. Other expiring terms include Mildred Brach Joyce Cate library trustees and Sylvia Wilt cemetery trustee. Filing opened January 9 and closes February 13 1967.
The Thomson High Trojans lost to Scales Mound 79 62 and to Elizabeth 89 61 in non conference games. Next Friday January 20 they travel to Pleasant Valley for another non conference matchup.
Allen French has retired from the army after twenty years of service arriving home on January 4. Former staff sergeant at Fort Eustis Virginia he now works at Drives in Fulton. Evelyn Pains to Wed Terry Hans January 27
Alfred Henry Rathje age 60 died Tuesday evening January 17 at Savanna hospital after being taken by Thomson ambulance. He lived with his brother Ernest recently and services were held today at 2 pm in Allen Funeral Home Sabula. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was born November 4, 1906 in Sabula to Fred and Anna Rathje. Survivors include brothers Ernest Thomson Virtus Largo Fla and sister Viola Nicolaysen Clinton. He had worked in grocery business and served on the Sabula town council.
Last Wednesday friends and relatives met at the Marvin Stiles home to bid farewell to Steven who left on Thursday January 12 for Air Force service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bailey of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Naeve and family of Fulton, also Hal Hoy and Clem Hoy and Delores Wilt. Visitors to Mrs. Luella Heitman came from Hanover on Saturday afternoon. Calls at Ernest Rathie home last Saturday included P. A. Schroeder and Ida Hale of Sabula. Sunday brought callers from Savanna, Lewis Markwell and Frank Schroeder of Sabula.
A PTA meeting featured Dr. Dale Weber of Clinton discussing work with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in Africa. The group announced the February 11 smorgasbord and urged buying the School Days book and sending General Mills coupons for cafeteria silverware. Volunteers were invited for the Moths March of Dimes event in Thomson on January 23.
The Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois will become the Central Telephone Company of Illinois soon. W R McGrew says stockholders will vote on the new name, with regulatory approvals expected. The Central system serves over 700,000 customers in ten states, including Las Vegas and Tallahassee, with 127,859 lines in Illinois. Dixon Home Telephone Company will also adopt the new name.
Applications are now being taken for an eight hour driver improvement course funded by the Women's Committee of the Farm Bureau. The program runs February 1 and 2 from 1 00 p m to 5 00 p m at the Farm Bureau building in Mount Carroll. The class features Sgt Robert Heindel of the Illinois State Highway Safety Division and Larry Williams safety instructor for Country Mutual Insurance Company. A 1 00 charge for materials will be collected. certificates will be issued on completion. Refreshments will be provided during both afternoon sessions.
Cradle News records two births: Marla Ann Diephuis born Jan 13 at Jane Lamb Hospital weighing 6 lbs 14% oz to Mr and Mrs F gene Diephuis with siblings and grandparents listed. James Lee Dickan born Jan 12 at Morrison Hospital weighing 7 lbs 2 oz to Debra Lewis and Donald Dickans with maternal grandmother Mrs Emma Haas and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jay Dickau of Fulton.
A Sunday School Class and neighbors are thanked for a plant and card plus prompt help. The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bonders and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Green and thanks others for calls and visits. The writer also thanks son Claude and other family members and prays God blesses all.
Mrs Richard Schneider of Mount Carroll will host the Salem unit of Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association Tuesday January 24 at 1 30 p m Miss Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Home Adviser will present the major lesson Educational Opportunities for the Family at Home The minor lesson Landscaping will be given by Mrs Dwight Spealman
Thomson mothers will march next Monday January 23 in the annual Mothers' March of Dimes to aid birth defects. Volunteers meet in the school cafeteria at 7 00 P M before the march. Mrs Rosalie Bellich heads the local effort. Mr and Mrs Leonard Kosier and Bobby moved from Route 1 Fulton to the former Perry Melton house in Thom son.
Sick Luanne Frosch convalesces after a tobar gon mishap last week. She attended school on crutches in the latter part of the week and on Monday but stayed home Tuesday. Dwight Johnny Brown underwent further surgery Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Chicago where he had been a patient for some time.
The writer expresses gratitude to those who visited during their mother's stay at Harbor Crest and after her death. Special thanks are given to pallbearers Father McMahon, Mr. Seeser, and Harbor Crest Home for caring for her.
There were 2,009 cases filed in Carroll County Circuit Court during 1966, per circuit clerk Gordon B. Smith. The breakdown includes 42 divorce or maintenance actions, 38 divorce decrees and one annulment decree, 1555 traffic and misdemeanor cases, 22 felonies, 72 family problem cases, 65 lawsuits, 135 probate cases, 2 tax cases, 92 small claims, and 20 other miscellaneous proceedings.
TNT Club gathers next Wednesday January 25 with Mrs Curtis St Ores as a member. Lions Club meets Monday the 23rd. Adult Bible class suspends until April. Golden Rule Class at Baptist Church reports 24 members with election of officers and a program on art appreciation and The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Legion Auxiliary to sponsor an essay contest for February Americanism month for local seventh to high school students.
The York Community Church outlines sermons and events led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth and staff including Claude Grim and Mrs Theresa Ejissens with services at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Highlights include “Christ My Patterns” for seniors, a Friendship Journey feature on Joan Broadie, a Paul anniversary observance for January 29, and a new series on “The Character of God” beginning with “The Eternal God.” A special 1900th death anniversary of Apostle Paul will be observed.
Jill Sloan began a three month psychiatry training program at Jacksonville State Hospital this week. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Sloan drove Jill and a classmate Miss Betty Iffland from Rock Island to Jacksonville last Saturday. The Sloans returned home Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Brown hosted a Sunday birthday lunch for their son Gary with family present including Mrs Maude Brown Harriet Mr and Mrs Curtis St Ores and Mr and Mrs Floyd Hyde of Fulton.
The Band Boosters announce a chili supper at the grade school cafeteria on Saturday night January 21 from 5:00 to 7:30 with chili and crackers salad rolls pie coffee and mill. Prices are 1.00 for adults 75 cents for high school students 50 cents for grade schoolers and free for preschoolers. Tickets may be bought at the door.
Families of Mr and Mrs Ren Dykstra gathered at the Brick House in Morrison last Friday Jan 13 to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Herman Jansma Eleanor Jansma Roy Dykstra Le Roy Rus Ann Rus Roland Klimstra Lola Klimstra Ray Dykstra Clifford Dykstra Bernie Dykstra George Dykstra Jennie Pessman John Klimstra Clarence Balk all of Fulton. A social time followed the dinner.
Carroll County Health Board votes for a full time social worker to support Sinnissippi Mental Health Center. They back increasing county funding to about 6250 dollars for 1967 68 and oppose sole reliance on volunteers.
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