York Betterment To Present Two Noted Speakers
The York Betterment Association invites Thomson residents to a July 18 meeting at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Springfield economist Nolan B. Jones and state legislator John K. Morris will discuss current problems and soluciones for the community. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
York Betterment Association
Thomson
Nolan B. Jones
Board of Economic Development of
Springfield
John K. Morris
Fred L. Miller
Morris Speaks to Nurses in Lanark Meeting
Rep J K Morris spoke at a Northwestern Illinois Registered Nurses meeting at the Lanark Methodist church basement. The group renamed itself and announced a August 20 picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna. Nurses from Forreston Savanna Shannon Pearl City Milledgeville Mt Carroll and Freeport attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Illinois
Methodist Church
Lanark
Registered Nurses of
North Western Illinois
Old Mill Park
Savanna
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Springfield
House
House. In Concluding His Lecture, Rep. Morris
Congress
Forreston
Shannon
Pearl City
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
Development Corporation To Hold Election
The Carroll County Development Corporation will elect a permanent board Friday at 8 00 PM in the Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll Directors for the Thomson area are Calvin Eslinger and R C Bush All certificate holders may vote and organizations may send a representative Memberships listed include Mrs Mary B Clikeman Savannah Mrs Jennie Griswold Thomson Harold Witt Thomson Interstate Power 4 Middle States Telephone 3 I R Senneff Marvin Holesinger Edward Dykema Fred Nipe Carroll Harlan Flyickinger Savannah Del Curley Galva Paul Pratt Beloit Wis F Eugene Walston Fulton and Ray L Morelli Metamora Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Development Corporation
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Calvin Eslinger
R. C. Bush
Thomson Drive
Mary B. Clikeman
Savanna
Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
Interstate Power
Middle States Telephone
I. R. Senneff
William Gengenbach
Marvin Holesinger
Edward Dykema
Fred Nipe
Carroll
Harlan Flyickinger
del Curley
Galva
Paul Pratt
Beloit
Wis
F. Eugene Walston
Fulton
Ray L Morelli
Metamora
McDonald couple buy former Orcutt house in Fulton
Mr and Mrs Virgil McDonald of Fulton purchased the former Orcutt house from Mrs Larry Sullivan and have moved there from Fulton, indicating a local property transfer and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McDonald
Fulton
Orcutt House
Larry Sullivan
Notice of Claim Day for Estate of Arthur W. Pape
The County Court of Carroll County Illinois sets August 5 1963 as the claim date for the estate of Arthur W Pape deceased. Claims may be filed before the date without issuance of summons. William B Petty administrator with the will annexed Mount Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Pape
Rsans
Carroll County
Thnois
William B. Petty
Main and Rapp Street
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Thomson Community Plans Development Drive Week of July 15
A kick off meeting is set for July 15 at 8 PM in the Thomson school cafeteria to discuss a $3,000 aim for the Thomson area. Co chairs Cal Eslinger and R C Bush lead a Lions club and American Legion backed drive with door to door canvassing and pledge cards. The drive seeks seeds for a $90,000 loan to Savanna Copper Co to fund a 50,000 square foot plant in Savanna with 50 to 60 initial workers. Investors earn 4 percent annually on $100 or more, with monthly installment plans available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Drive
Cal Eslinger
R. C. Bush
Thomson Lions Club
American Legion Club
Thomson State Bank
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Development Corporation
Savanna Copper Cpen
Coleman Cable & Wire Co
Savanna Copper Co
Mae Sum
Driftwood 4-H Food Show Ratings From Mt Carroll event
Seventeen Driftwood 4-H members attended the Demonstration and Foods show at the Farm Bureau hall in Mt Carroll on July 9. The results include multiple first second and third ratings across Outdoor Meals ABCs and other demonstrations plus ribbons for all demonstrators and additional ribbons for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood 4H Club
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Jill Sloan
Judy Cate
Jan Bristol
Leslie Dittmar
Janet Dykstra
Lynne Bissens
Mary Jo Bristol
Susan Cate
Luanne Frosch
Charlotte Cate
Nancy Haas
Charlene Cate
Wanted Substitute Bus Drivers for Thomson Schools
Wanted substitute bus drivers for Thomson Schools apply to Robert L Purlee Omson Illinois phone 2732 position details and contact information provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Robert L. Purlee
Omson, Ill
York Community Churches Plan Sunday Picnic At Eagle Point Park
William Kendall pastor at York Community leads a Sunday picnic for all members and parents at Eagle Point park after the 10:30 AM worship. Various denominations in York and Savanna schedule services with Bernard Kneale of Savanna delivering sermons across churches. official board gathers July 15 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Eagle Point Park
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Omson
Bernard Kneale
Savanna
Thomson Parents Attend Order of the Arrow Ceremony
Thompson community members and friends filled the Apple River Canyon Boy Scout Camp for an Order of the Arrow ceremony. Eighteen Thomson Boy Scouts and leaders attended the camp session as Larry Weis and his father Lester were inducted into the Order of the Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Order OF the Arrow
Apple River Canyon
Apple River
Larry Weis
Lester Weis
Bruce Groharing
Joe Spencer
R. C. Bush
Alfred Dykstra
Tom Kustes
Orville Goblin
Wilbur Nicholson
Gene Marken
John Krahn
Herman Hagg
Kyle Brown
Jack Flickinger
Donees
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
Antone Holmquist
Marvin Anderson
Myles Haas
Halfman Reunion Held at Old Mill Park in Savanna
The Halfman reunion took place last Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna. Attendees from Thomson and nearby areas included Lawrence Halfman family Eugene Halfman family John Halfman Sr. family Lee Halfman family Irvin Senneff family Lowell Hall family Carroll family and Charles Burkholder family of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfman
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thomson and Vicinity
Lawrence Halfman
Eugene Halfman
John Halfman
Lee Halfman
Irvin Senneff
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
First Birthday of Fay James Ashby Celebrated
Fay James Ashby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby, celebrated his first birthday with a Sunday picnic at the Ashby farm on June 30. Attendees included extended Ashby relatives and friends from Savanna Fulton and nearby. Gifts included a scrapbook made by his grandmother Hattie Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay James Ashby
Fay Ashby
Ashby Farm
Donald Ashby
Ardella Houzenga
Savanna
Robert Williams
Fulton
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Mary Marshall
Avid
Jeff Peterson
Lyle Greeley
Carl Peterson
Residents Visit Cottages Over Long Weekend
Riverview residents Frank Graves and family visited a cottage over Thursday and Sunday. Vernon Cady and his wife plan to move to Riverview after selling their Clinton home. Wesley Johnson and family joined Henry Picklum and Allen for a weekend at the Picklums. Charles Hograpth spent the weekend in Kewanee visiting friends. Lee Gibson family and Louis Schreiner hosted at their Clinton cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Frank Graves
Stockton
Illie Leopold
Vernon Cady
Clinton
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Allen
Charles Hograpth
Kewanee
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Louis Schreiner
Mrs Edward Buikema Dies at 76 in Morrison
Mrs Edward Buikema 76 of Morrison sister of Mrs Dora Wiebenga Thomson died July 3 after illness following her husband’s death. Funeral services were held July 5 at Ebenezer Reformed Church with burial in Grove Hill. Born December 19 1886 in the Netherlands she moved to the U S as a child and lived in Fair Haven Fulton Morrison. She married Ward Buikema July 24 1907 who died eight days earlier. Survived by four sons Richard John Edward of Morrison and Raymond of Clinton. five daughters Mrs Floyd Hanie Freeport Miss Florence Buikema Morrison Mrs Bert Strahn Sterling Mrs Don Schafer Fulton and Mrs Marion Gaskill Tampa. 23 to 32 grandchildren. four brothers Norman of New York Carl Fair Haven John Morrison Neil Prophetstown. two sisters Mrs Dora Wiebenga Thomson and Mrs Grace Rentschler Fulton. Preceded by husband parents one son four grandchildren and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pbenezer Reformed Church
John Nieuwsman
Grove Hill Cemetery
Freda
John Maring
Netherlands
United States
Fair Haven
Fulton
Morrison
Ward Buikema
Richard
John
Edward
Raymond
Clinton
Floyd Haynie
Freeport
Florence Buikema
Bert Strahn
Sterling
Don Schafer
Marion Gaskill
Tampico
Onry
New York
Carl
Neil
Prophetstown
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Grace Rentschler
Demaree Family News Highlights Careers and Moves
Dr. Robert Demaree of the University of Illinois faculty has accepted a clinical psychology post in Dallas. Mrs. Jean Chittenden of Auburn California holds a master's in social work and works at a state hospital. Ruth Demaree Peck lives in Rochester New York where her husband Dr. Peck teaches English at the University of Rochester. Jack Demaree, married to Martha French of Thomson, pursues a doctorate at the State University at Easting Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Demaree are retired in Mesa Arizona. he formerly served as Thomson School Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Demaree
University of Illinois
Dallas
Texas
Jean Chittenden
Auburn
Calif
Ruth
Russell Peck
Rochester
New York
Dr. Peck
University of Rochester
Jack
Martha French
Thomson
Te State University
Easting, Mich
Glen Demaree
Mesa, Ariz
Demaree
George Beck 78 Dies. Rites Held in Savanna
George Beck seventy eight of Savanna died June 27 at home. Funeral services were held June 29 at Hunter-Jones Memorial Home with Cleworth of Milledgeville officiating. Burial in Low er York cemetery Thomson. Survived by three sons Lawrence Charles Paul. two daughters Bernette Hartman and Eloise Reynolds. thirteen grandchildren. three great grandchildren. one sister and a half brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beck
Savanna
Hunter - Jones Memorial
Cleworth
Milledgeville
Savanna Comnt
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
Maurice James
Arold Wilt
Raymond Gatzke
Mark Nicklas
Harr
Raymond Smith
Ed Beck
Albert Brunner
Beck
Onuly
Charles M
Sarah Davis Beck
Lula Belle Williams
Mt. Carroll
Blanche Peterson
Lawrence
Charles
Paul
Bernette Hartman
Eloise Reynolds
Hopewell
Hattyt Lantz
Florence Zimmer
Clinton
May Lundy
Chicago
Charles Beck
U. S. Army
Randy Spencer Birthday Celebrated in Keota Home
Randy Lee Spencer marked his first birthday in June at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Talley Chapman of Keota Iowa. Guests included Mrs Oscar Ferguson and family and his paternal relatives Mr and Mrs Wilbert Spencer and his brother Willie Jr. The same day also honored his grandfather Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Lee Spencer
Wilbert Spencer
Oscar Ferguson
Talley Chapman
Keota
Iowa
Willie Jr
Chapman
Sunday School Picnic At York Baptist Church
The York Baptist Church held its annual Fourth of July picnic last Thursday at Miller's Hollow Palisades Park. About 40 attended with activities including volleyball badminton croquet and a candy hunt for children. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ronald Ritenour of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr. and family.
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York Baptist Church
Miller’s Hollow
Palisades Park
Savanna
Ronald Ritenour
Lanark
Merle Atherton Jr
Roger Eslinger
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Jurre
Calvin Eslinger
Merle Atherton
James Eissens
Jeff
Charles E. Eissens
Local Hospital Patients and Postoperative Updates
The column notes several patients with varying conditions. Sick Mrs. George Mattie improved after surgery in Savannah hospital this week. Rinkie Lantiga of Fulton left Jane Lamb hospital after surgery on June 21. Mrs. George Creighton was admitted to Savannah hospital Saturday evening as a medical patient and remains there. Mrs. Eugene Bull of Savannah is also a medical patient in Savannah city hospital. Elmer Hook of Clinton, brother of Fred Hook, is hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs. Johnnie Reader of Port Byron is a surgical patient at St Anthony hospital in Rock Island. Michael Brock, 3% year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brock, underwent major surgery June 25 at University hospital Iowa City and remains for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mattie
Savanna Hospital
Rinkie Lantiga
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
George Creighton
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Elmer Hook
Clinton
Fred Hook
Four H Exchange Students Hosted at Thomson Farm Homes
Two Canadian 4 H Exchange students stayed from Sunday to Friday in Thomson area homes. Bob Taylor of Ridgetown Ontario stayed with Albert Prins and Wayne Thomson of Blenheim Ontario with Robert Carroll. A countywide picnic and swimming party followed at Old Mill Park Savannah on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Thomson Farm
Bob Taylor
Ridgetown
Ontario
Albert Prins
Burton
Wayne Thomson
Blenheim
Robert Carroll
Larry
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Gary Is Six Birthday Party Held At Prins Home
Mrs. Merle Prins entertained last Friday July 5 for her son Gary's sixth birthday with 12 children including Kevin Muur Ernie Dykstra Eddie Dykstra Andrew Walker David Michael Sandy Debbie Patty Barbara and Teresa Prins. Cake ice cream and kolache were served. Gary received many gifts. Other local notices list visitors and travels among residents of Savanna Geneseo Thomson and nearby towns with relatives in Illinois Iowa and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Merle Prins
Kevin Muur
Ernie Dykstra
Eddie Dykstra
Andrew Walker
David
Michael
Sandy
Debbie
Patty
Barbara
Teresa Prins
Jon
Jimmy Mullen
Elgin
Bradley Cate
Mervin Marshall
William Adams
Leonard Bennett
Marling
Charles Hogg
Jenna Frosch
Chicago
Frank Potter
Colleen Ven Huizen
Garden Plain
Debbie Prins
Albert Prins
H. James Smith
Kilduff
Eugene Murray
Morrison
University of Illinois
Eugene Murra
David Murray
Sterling
Jaycees
Russel Green
William Walter
Waverly
Iowa
Hazel Green
Wheaton
William Mullen
Merle Cate
Gilpin Stagg
Inlaw
Roger Pearson
Santa Monica
California
Vocational Agriculture and FFA Builds Citizens
William Gengenbach argues vocational agriculture develops citizens and leadership through supervised farming projects at Thomson High School. Students gain practical business, land and labor management skills while FFA fosters parliamentary practice and public speaking. The program aims to prepare competent leaders for any future occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
William Gengenbach
York Community High School
Thomson High School
Thomson Ffa
Thomson High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Former Thomson Airman Frosch Promoted in USAF
Lewis B. Frosch of Thomson has been promoted to airman first class at Alconbury RAF Station England. He is assigned to Headquarters Squadron, 10th Combat Support Group as an illustrator. A York Community High School graduate, he attended the University of Illinois. His mother is Mrs Max Meakins of Thomson and his father Cecil Frosch resides at 817 N Main St Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alconbury
England
Lewis B. Frosch
Thomson
United States Air Force
Frosch
Max Meakins
10Th Combat Support Group
York Community High School
University of Illinois
Cecil Frosch
Main St
Savanna
Thomson Woman's Club Board Meeting July 18
A board meeting for all officers and department chairmen of the Thomson Woman's club will be held Thursday evening, July 18, at 8 PM, at the home of the president, Mrs. Merle Bielma. The Royal Neighbors meet next Tuesday afternoon, July 16 at 2 PM in Mrs. Emil Brach's home. York Betterment Committee meets Thursday evening, July 18 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Merle Bielema
Emil Brach
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Thomson Boys Compete in Soap Box Derby
Three Thomson youths Ward Dittmar John Kustes and Dick Sloan took part in the 26th annual Soap Box Derby in Clinton during Riverboat Days. The 37 entrants raced on 5th Street between 8th and 6th Avenues with Struck of Clinton winning a trophy a $500 savings bond and a trip to Akron Ohio to compete nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ward Dittmar
John Kustes
Dick Sloan
Clinton
5Th St
8Th Ave. S
6Th Ave. S
Dittmar
Kustes
Sloan
Rick Struck
Akron
Oartly
McElheny’s
Clinton Erald
The
Jaycees
Elgin Marriage Ties Music Teachers Leonard Behling Peggy Zimmermann
Leonard Behling of Mt. Carroll and Peggy Zimmermann of Pomona California were married June 1 at Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin. The couple will live in Mt. Carroll where Behling directs instrumental music and Zimmermann plans to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Behling
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Peay Meen
Peggy) Zimmermann
Pomona
Calif
Highland Avenue Church
Sabrina
Germany
Roland Behling
Elgin
William Ingham
James Green
California
Connecticut
Colorado
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
LaVerne College
LaVerne
Church of the Brethren General Office
Church of the Brethren
Brethren
Mt. Carroll Public Schools
University of Illinois
Christian Court
Ford Reunion Brings Families Together At Bliss Woods
The Ford reunion occurred Sunday June 30 at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve near Aurora with about 20 attendees. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. F E Ford and Mr. and Mrs. David Ford organized activities while relatives from Chicago Aurora Morrison Rockford Odfrey and Thomson joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
Aurora
F. E. Ford
David Ford
Eddie Camp
Chicago
J. H. Padon
Rockford
A. F. Camp
Richard
Godfrey
Harold Schroth
Morrison
Odfrey
Thomson
Marion Wheeler
Local residents share greetings and visits across towns
Calls and visits highlight community ties as Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith of Barstow Calif congratulate John Johnson on his 39th wedding anniversary. Several families, including the Eslingers, Feldts, Ashpoles, Athertons, Feldts, and Williamses, spend weekends and weekdays visiting relatives in Lanark Fulton Salt Lake City Morrison and Fort Atkinson with multiple children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Smith
Barstow, Calif
John Johnson
Thomson Teems Small Fry and Pony League Schedule
A schedule lists Thomson teams with July and August games across Milledgeville Mt Carroll Chadwick Shannon and Savanna. All games start at 6 00 PM except Savanna matches at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Chadwick
Little League
Pony League
Savanna
Mrs. Martin Lawrence Honored at Bridal Shower
Kathy Geerts, now Mrs. Martin Lawrence, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Ben Letcher home. Hostesses Dorothy Balk Betty and Janet Geerts used yellow and white decorations. Raymond Letcher and Janet Geerts won prizes in games. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lawrence
Kathy Geerts
Ben Letcher
Mrs. Letcher
Dorothy Balk
Betty
Janet Geerts
Raymond Letcher
Johnson Reunion Returns to John Johnson Farm
The annual Johnson reunion is set for Sunday July 14 at the John Johnson farm. This will be the final year the event is held at the Johnson property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
John Johnson
Johnson Farm
Knesses Buy Appel Home in Thomson Move Planned
Mr and Mrs Gene Kness have purchased the Clarence Appel residence in the northwest part of Thomson and will move there from the Mary Cone house on West Main Street after remodeling is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kness
Clarence Appel
Thomson
Mary Cone
West Main St
Eis sens Family Hosts Cookout with James Eissens Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Eis sens and family were guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs James Eissens and son on Tuesday evening at a cookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Eissens
James Eissens
Births in Clinton Thomson and Libertyville Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Paul McGinnis Jr announce Cheryl Lynn born Friday July 5 at Mercy hospital Clinton Ia weighing 7 lbs 12 oz to Kathy Dykstra daughter of Jacob Dykstra RR1 Thomson and P K McGinnis Sr of Thomson Also Mr and Mrs Larry Atherton Morrison announce Lorraine Jo born June 30 at Condell Memorial hospital Libertyville Ill weighing 5 lbs 4 1/2 oz paternal grandparents Merle Atherton Sr and Leland Houzen age family noted Mr and Mrs Ernest LaShelle of Thomson announce birth of a son July 9 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weight 6 lbs 1 oz maternal grandparents named in report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGinnis, Jr
Cheryl Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Kathy Dykstra
Jacob Dykstra
RR 1
Thomson
P. K. McGinnis
Larry Atherton
Morrison
Condell Memorial Hospital
Libertyville
Ill
Lorraine Jo
Merle Atherton Sr
Leland Houzenga
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ernest LaShelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rep
J. K. Morris
Thomson Community Plans Development Corporation
Thomson Recreation
Robert Holland
St. John’s Church
Charles J. Eissens
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Melvin Badtke
Landuits Lake
Erie
Edward Buikema
Randy
John Sloan
Gilbert Holland
Brownell Clikeman
Sun Valley
Northwestern University
Evanston
Gordon Brown
Cedar Rapids
Harold Brown
Gerald Brown
Roswell
N. Mexico
Jeannette Flannery
Dora Wieheent
Herbert Blodgett
Geneseo
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Mattie
Howard Johnson
Lena
Harold James Schroth
Richard Piller
William Baker
Costa
Dwight Atherton
Harold Tomman
Winsow
June
Clubs
Lodges
Soap Box
Deerby
Forrest Eslinger
Edwin Balk
Donna
Leonard Feldt
Minnie Ashpole
Robert Ash
Salt Lake Ity
Utah
John C. Atherton
Doris Feldt
I. Lloyd Miller
Oregon
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda
Amelia Plosch
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