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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1968
Page
3
A large tree fell on a two story Farmhouse near the bluffs northeast of Thomson causing 2000 to 3000 dollars of damage. Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt were in the basement when the storm struck. The tree broke ten rafters and damaged the care and porch. two limbs pierced the roof and wall of the kitchen area.
A container or structure on the Gro haring farm endured a damaging event with contents spared. The accompanying story provides further details about the incident and its impact on the property and farm operations.
Vaughn McGinnis’s car suffered heavy damage when a tree toppled by a Saturday storm struck it. Theresa Bissens’s vehicle also took a severe hit as a tree fell on it in front of her home. Neighbors used chain saws and heavy equipment while insurance crews moved in by Monday morning, leaving only stumps and scattered brush as signs of the event.
Constance Ruth Lego of Savanna married James Donald Poulton of Mundelein at 2:00 p.m. June 29 in the United Methodist church Savanna. Rev. William Fetz officiated. The couple will reside in Pueblo Colorado where Poulton works at the Army Depot and Lego plans to teach.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rathje returned home Monday from a four week vacation spent visiting friends and family and touring the West. They visited Hemisfair in San Antonio and two days in Tucson with Alfred and Elizabeth Smith. In San Diego they visited their daughter J. W. Simmons and family and attended the graduation of their oldest granddaughter from Madison High School, which graduated 727 students.
Special club dates announced July 17 Kniting and Sewing July 18 a tour to beauty academy school July 31 Foods August 2 General Products Demonstrations and talks by Nancy Bruckner Mary Dykstra Kevin Reeder Debra and Linda Wiersema and Linde Bielema Refreshments served by Rhonda Jackie Brown and Linda and Debra Wiersema Reporter Nancy Hartman.
The FFA held its monthly meeting on July 1, 1968. Baseball preceded the session. Attendees reported on the State FFA convention and on the American Heritage trip to Washington D. C. Rick and Allen Dy kstra spoke on the trip.
Adeline Groharing flew Monday to her Bradenton Florida home after a several week stay with her son and daughter and families Bruce Groharing of Thomson and Dr Marvin Brookstra of Fulton.
The Thomson Community School District No 301 board meets the third Monday of each month at 8 00 p m CST in summer and 7 30 p m CST otherwise to conduct district business.
Mr and Mrs George Mattie spent two days visiting their daughter and family in Lisle Illinois. They attended their grandson Dale Toberman's graduation Friday morning from the Allied Institute of Technology.
A potluck dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoff and Nadine will be held in the York Baptist church basement Sunday at 1 00 p m after regular services. The Golden Rule class and church members sponsor the event and friends are invited.
Pastor and Mrs Wesley Forn wall and family returned home Monday after a two week vacation. Mary Lou Boyrant of Tiffin Iowa visited with Paul Turney DeWayne Aude and families. Various Sunday visits include Balk Wagner families Hartman Johns Hagood Imel Mix and many Chadwick residents and guests. Lions Club members John Janssen Mike Weber attended a Dallas convention.
Saturday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and family with Mr and Mrs Laverne Houzenga of Morrison. Oakey trips brought Carolyn and Martha Ashby to Shelbyville Indiana and the Weitkamps to Crane Indiana. Additional guests were Mr and Mrs John C Atherton and Ron, and Mr and Mrs Gene Marken, with Leslie Grim and family visiting Dale Maydew in Clinton Iowa.
Callers of Mrs Dora Wieben last week include Harvey Fossett Chadwick Mrs Rich ard Piller and sons Dixon Mrs Ronald Brown and Monica Pearl City Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga Howard Wiebenga Mr and Mrs Howard Van Zuiden and children Fulton Mrs George Cook and Gary Milledgeville Mrs Michael Mc Ginn and Scott Chicago Mrs Beverly Brown and Lori Tempe Arizona Mr and Mrs Ray Rahn Sterling Susan Flynn Mrs Lee Gibson and Mrs Archie Green
Mrs Dora Wiebenga celebrated a birthday with a supper in Fulton hosted by Mr and Mrs Claude Wieben ga and visits to Archie Wiebenga and family and Howard Van Zuiden and families. She later attended a Savanna birthday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Petratz Thursday evening.
The Thomson ambulance responded to the Don Cox residence Monday at 11 00 a m to transport Mrs Cox who had fallen ill to Savanna City Hospital.
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