Funeral service held for Mrs. Otto Switzer of Thomson
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Otto Switzer 77 in York Baptist Church Thomson with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll. She died Jan 20 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Ia after weeks as patient. Transferred case noted for Wayne Etnyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Emer W. Grafft
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mt. Carroll
M. L. Miller
Vienna
Walter Switzer
Defiance
Ohio
David Switzer
Waukegan
Stephen Switzer
Orangeville
Stephen A. Switzer
Freeport
Bernard Schroeder
Fulton
John Greve
Arvilla
DeWitt
Iowa
John Kerr Jr
Fred Schick
Chicago
Thomson Lions Club Collecting Used Eyeglasses
The Thomson Lions Club cooperates with Lions International to collect used eyeglasses for overseas. A charity hospital in Thailand requests them this year after successful drives in India and Paraguay. Any glasses, frames, or lenses are accepted and dropped at the Lewis Garage or via Lions Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
The
Lions International
Thailand
India
Paraguay
Lewis Garage
Lions Club
School Lunch Menu Week of January 31 to February 4
The menu lists daily meals for the week. Monday offers beef with gravy and mashed potatoes with buttered green beans and milk. Tuesday serves vegetable soup and sliced cheese with cookies and milk. Wednesday features creamed chicken with mashed potatoes and peas plus milk. Thursday presents spaghetti and hamburger with lettuce salad and ice cream. Friday includes fish sticks with mashed potatoes and buttered beets and pudding.
Thomson Woman's Club meeting and Cedarettes 4-H update
Thomson Woman's Club to meet Feb 3 at 7 30 PM in the big school home ec room with Gateway Nursery of Clinton IA presenting landscaping. Cedarettes 4-H reports Christmas baskets to American Legion and invites to York Cedar skating party. sewing Feb 5 Legion Hall 2 30 and baking Feb 12 at Mrs Readers 1 30 with refreshments by Julie Haas Nancy Hartman Deporter and Pam Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Women’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Ec Room
Gateway Nursery
Clinton, la
Marhe Murray
Rubye
Cedarettes 4-H
American Legion
Thomson
Cedarettes
Grange Hall
York Cedar 4-H
the Legion Hall
Julie Haas
Nancy Hartman Deporter
Pam Kaufman
Fulton couple welcomes son Brian Kieth Mohns
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mohns of Fulton announce the birth of son Brian Kieth, born Thursday Jan 20 at Mercy hospital Clinton. Weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ben Letcher of Thomson. Mrs Letcher has stayed with the family this week caring for Marci Jo Mohns as Mrs Mohns recovers in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Mohns
Fulton
Brian Kieth
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ben Letcher
Thomson
Local Hospital Discharges And Admissions Noted
Sick Mrs. Dan Sack of Tucson Arizona was confined at home with illness for several days last week. Brian Stagg was dismissed from Mercy hospital Clinton after a week as a medical patient. Gail Turney readmitted to Veterans Hospital Iowa City on Tuesday. Mrs Ed Dykema discharged from Mercy hospital January 16 after ten days as a medical patient. Mrs George Mattie discharged from Savannah hospital after a surgical stay. Fred Nipe of Argo Fay underwent surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton last Thursday. Mrs Helen Falls discharged from Savannah hospital after several weeks convalescing at daughter’s home. Mrs Jennie Griswold admitted to Jane Lamb hospital as medical patient. Mrs Lester Alspaugh admitted to Savannah hospital for observation and x rays. Mrs Paul Wilt underwent surgery last Friday at Jane Lamb hospital and remains a patient there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Tucson
Ariz
Brian Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Gail Turney
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Dykema
George Mattie
Savanna Hospital
Fred Nipe
Argo Fay
Jane Lamb Hospital
Helen Falls
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Jennie Griswold
Lester Alspa
Trojans Beat Sabula 74 to 44 in Tuesday Victory
The Thomson Trojans dominated Sabula 74 to 44, improving to 12 wins with a 20 7 18 23 scoring spread. Gene Fiesen 29, Ron Dvketra 19, Dave Daehler 15 led the scorers while Sabula’s Kindred 20 Behand 16 countered. JV also won 47-24 as Thomson lines up for Lyndon and Carroll County Tournament week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Sabula
Thomson
Gene Fiesens
Ron Dvketra
Dave Daehler
Kindred
Behand
Ron Haas
Bill Manning
Jess
Heyer
Dr Dale Weber Postponed Speaking At Thomson Methodist
Dr Dale Weber of Clinton Medical Associations will speak at Thomson Methodist Church at 7 30 PM Monday February 7 with slides on his Africa trip. Originally set for January 31, the talk is rescheduled due to Carroll County basketball tourney in Thomson. Edna Hutchins will speak February 13 after a 6 30 PM potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Weber
Methodist Church
Carroll County
Thomson
Clinton Medical Associations
Thomson Methodist Church
Dr. Weber
Albert Sweitzer
Africa
Thomson Church
Edna Hutchins
India
Mahatma Ghandi
Nehru
Gorman Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
Howard Gorman, serving his fourth year as Carroll County sheriff, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer at the June primary. He cites ten years in the sheriff's department and wartime service, and notes his wife Lula Ross and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gorman
Carroll County
Gorman
Sheriff's Department
Henry Truninger
Harry Miller
Social visits at the home drift through week
Mrs Bud McWorthy and Mrs Elian Brand hosted Tuesday visits while Bill Moore called to see his convalescent mother Mary Moore. Ethel Potter spent an afternoon with Bertha Brenneman, and Martha Hartman visited Ellan Brand. Grover Brenneman of Ama Michigan called on Bertha Brenneman and plans to fly home Thursday. Helen Falls resides with daughter in Savanna. Bradley couple from Clinton brought their aunt Laura Showalter to the home for a birthday cake last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McWorthy
Elian Brand
Bill Moore
Mary Moore
Ethel Potter
Bertha Brenneman
Martha Hartman
Ellan Brand
Grover Brenneman
Mich
Helen Falls
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Bradley
Clinton
Laura Showalter
Thomson Families Migrate to Tucson
Several Thom son families relocate to Tucson Arizona. Ralph Olds and Nellie Jenkins now at Bermuda Garden Trailer Court 826 West Prince Road. Dan Sack and Louise St Ores live 4849 North Gold Avenue. Willis St Ores and family reside 4303 North Linda Lee Drive. Floyd Tobey and Mabel Groharing Tobey at 1316 East Broadway with two children Gene and Linda. Thomas M Hand at 3001 East Proctor Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Tucson
Ariz
Ralph Olds
Bermuda Garden
West Prince Road
Olds
Nellie Jenkins
Dan Sack
Gold Ave
Sack
Louise St. Ores
Dan
O'Reilly Chevrolet
Willis St
Wayne
James McCue
Floyd Tobey
East Broadway
Tobey
Mabel Groharing Floyd
Gene
Linda
Thomas M. Hand
E. Proctor Vista
Thomson Briefs Merle Atherton Sr in Chicago
Thomson briefed Merle Atherton Sr as he spends several days this week in Chicago for business. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunn at Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton Sr
Chicago
Business
Carl Petersen
Clarence Dunn
Mt. Carroll
Scenic Grange Holds Meeting at Black Oak in Ideal
Black Oak Grange met last Thursday night at the Grange Hall in Ideal with 40 members present. Master Hans of Hanover Scenic Grange led the program including readings, songs, and etiquette on the flag. a miniature Grange building was presented to Mrs Gordon. bake sale announced for Jan 29 and degree practice for Black Oak on Feb 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
Ideal
William Yans
Hanover
Frank Manning
Master McCarthy
Gordon
Community church notices and local clergy updates
The list covers York Community Church led by Pastor T S Cleworth and staff, York Baptist with Pastor Emer W Grafft, Methodist schedule across several churches including Thomson Argo Fay and Hickory Grove, ideal Community Bible Church winter schedule, Spring Valley Reformed Church service times, Catholic Immaculate Conception and St. John's Savanna links, plus weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Toberman and family of Lisle visiting the host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Mrs. Georgettie
Grade School Board Backs Move Toward Unit District
The Grade School Board of District 174 urges action on forming a unit district, citing rising costs from a 20 percent enrollment increase and the need for better teacher recruitment and burden sharing. They warn that local autonomy and quality education depend on progress, noting salary competition and rising expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Thomson Junior High Honor Roll Summary
The second week honor roll lists students including Nancy Bruckner Ronald Dykstra Michael Hill and others with GPAs from 4.0 to 3.0. The semester honor roll shows top grades including Michael Hill Wesley Temple Don Robinson Kara Grim and Rhonda Fehler with GPAs up to 4.0 and others around 3.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Nancy Bruckner
Ronald Dykstra
Michael Hill
Donald Robinson
Kara Grim
Gail Voss
Wesley Temple
Steven Brock
Rhonda Fehler
Katherine Johnson
Jacklyn Merlain
Caroline Petersen
Steven Temple
Wesley Tempe
Jaclyn McClain
Steve Brock
Caroline Pe Gail Voss
Thomson Woman Injured In Auto Accident Sunday
Mrs. Sylvester McWorthy Sr of Thomson was hospitalized after a two car crash on Ri 84 three miles north of Thomson at 2 45 pm Sunday. She suffered minor injuries and was kept for observation until Tuesday. The other driver Erwin Wobriek of Sterling struck the McWorthy vehicle as she attempted a U turn while both cars traveled south. Louise Raubicek, a passenger in the Roubicek vehicle, was treated and released. her husband was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester McWorthy Sr
Thomson
Savanna Hospite
Ri 84
Erwin Rowbriek
Sterling
McWorthy
Louise Raubicek
Roubicek
Services Held Saturday For Martin Beck
Services for Martin Beck 82 of Thomson who died January 19 were held Saturday at 1 30 pm at Law Funeral Home Savanna with Rev Thomas Mohn of the Thomson Methodist Church officiating. Organist Mrs Raymond Phillips led music. Pallbearers named Phil Platten berger John Simpson Henry Paulson Roy Johnson John Locke and Robert Holland. Burial followed in Lower York Cemetery. Hank Bielema and Gerald Diephuis left the prior Saturday for a three week vacation in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Beck
Thomson
Law Funeral Home
Savanna
Thomas Mohn
Thomson Methodist Church
Raymond Phillips
Phil Plattenberger
John Simpson
Henry Paulson
Roy Johnson
John Locke
Robert Holland
Lower York Cemetery
Annual PTA Smorgasbord at Thomson school cafeteria
Residents urged to reserve for the annual PTA Smorgasbord on Saturday Feb 5 in the Thomson school cafeteria. Three hundred tickets go on sale with servings at 5 6 and 7 pm. prices are 1.50 for adults and high school students 75 cents for grade school students. pre school free. Menu includes baked ham roast turkey and dressing steak mashed potatoes scalloped potatoes various casseroles peas green beans corn cole slaw jello cranberry sauce deviled eggs apple crisp pie cake coffee milk and homemade rolls.
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PTA
Thomson School
Thomson
Mt Carroll
Married Donna Feddersen and Jack Ethell Wed
Fifty relatives attended a wedding dinner and reception at the Feddersen home in Thomson honoring Mrs. Jack Ethell formerly Donna Feddersen of Thomson. The couple married December 31, 1965, in Chicago where Mr. Ethell is a Chief Engineer with the Chicago Board of Education and Mrs. Ethell works in the Research Department of the Wilson Co. They reside at 2717 Hampden Court, Chicago Illinois. The bride is a York Community High School graduate who attended St. Paul Bible School and the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starok Feddersen
Thomson
Jack Ethel
Chicago
Ethell
Donna Feddersen
Chicas Board of Education
Wilson Co
Hampden Court
Ill
the Bride
York Community High Schoo
St. Paul Bible School
the University
Illinois
Eslinger Returns Home From Mountain Home AFB Visit
Alec Roger Eslinger arrived home Wednesday at Mountain Home Idaho for a family visit with his parents Calvin and Ana Eslinger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Roger Eslinger
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Mr. Anaere
Calvin Eslinger
For Sale Beige davenport chair and two oil burners
For sale items include a beige davenport and chair a 250 gallon oil tank and two Ziegler oil burners. Contact Dan Buss in Shannon. Phone numbers 2t 1 27x and 2 3x appear in the listing.
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Davenport
Ziegler
Dan Buss
Morse Retires After 49 Years With CB&Q Railroad
Ivan D. Morse of Thomson retires from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line after 49 years. He began as a station helper in New Boston on August 7, 1916, advancing to telegrapher and ticket agent with postings in Rock Island Quincy Ris and Abingdon before moving to Thomson in 1938. He later worked 30 years at Fulton and a final year at Thomson before the station closed May 14, 1958. The railroad awarded him a lifetime pass on retirement. He and his wife Helen live in Thomson with Helen’s sister Edna Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan D. Morse
Thomson
Chicago Purlington and Quincy Railroad
Mr. Morse
Staion
New Boston
Ill
Rock Island
Quincy
Ris
Abingdon
Fulton
Morse
Clinton
Iowa
Cb&q Railroad
Ha‘el
Thomon
Edna Brown
Morses
Sunday supper guests at Meaking home and nearby
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Gates and W M Fucker of Clinton Miss Dora Lewis and Cate Eslinger. The gathering also visited Savanna and Whiteside nursing home in Morrison. Also present were Mr and Mrs Leroy E Siedenburg and family of Arnettont Heights with H Kesler and their children and Mr and Mrs Richard Shoop of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sene
Max Meaking
John Gates
W. M. Fucker
Clinton
Dorathe Lewis
Cate Eslinger
Robert Johnson
Savanna
John
Marine
Goertie VanderLaan
Whiteside
Miorrison
Leroy E. Siedenburg
Rga Fay
H. Kesler
Arineton Heights
Richard Shoop
Thomson
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Rockford Hospital
Wayne Etnyre
Winslow
Clyde Etnyre
Milledgeville
John Johnson
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Freeport Hospital
Lena
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
alGpcfarnian
Mber
Thomson Recreation
Clubs
Lodges
Cradle News
Trump
Lyndon
County Republican Central Committee
Lula Ross
Savanna High School
Patty
Thomson Briefs
Bel Air
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Scenic Grange
Black Oak
York Community
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Folk Valley
York Baptist
Paul Wilt
Ladies Aid
Luella Heitman
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay Church
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
Vadailt
Ideal Community Bible Church
10Th Ave
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Inc
St. John’s Church
Jr. High
Thomson Junior High
Hank Bielema
Gerald Diephuis
California
Smogasbord
Jack Ethell
Thomson News
Bookkeeper
Shannon
Richter
Clover Farm
Oscar Mayer
NERS
Oscar Mayer Pork
Clover Farm Peanut
George Mattie T
Memorial Hospital
Caroline Mark
Eva R
Grafft
Alice
Otto S. Switzer
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