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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
1
A compiled list of monthly and bimonthly meetings across local organizations. Includes school boards, village and fire department meetings, American Legion and Auxiliary, parent and youth groups, church clubs, music boosters, home bureaus, Cub Scouts, TNT Club, community church activities, and other civic gatherings with scheduled weekdays.
Financial statement for York Township Public Library shows receipts from tax levy 1246.30 fines 43.32 liability insurance and vandalism 18.54 total receipts 1308.48 plus prior year unexpended balance 384.17. Expenditures include salaries 681.42 librarians, assistants 28.00 janitor 47.00 books 72.20 periodicals 13.20 heat 173.89 utilities 42.33 insurance 92.67 repairs 54.20 supplies 4.90 printing 5.85 other operating 24.00 total operating expense 1239.67. End balance 452.98. Notarized July 13, 1963. Irene Weatherwax. Mary Marshall.
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sippel and family enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Waterworks Park in Morrison with Mrs. Dora Brothwell and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Voss of Milledgeville Ed Voss and Mr. and Mrs. Gilman of Prophetstown Billy Stoltz of Clinton visited last week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Jienkark Glen and Kevin Marken spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Retuf Barker at Woodman Wisconsin
The County Court of Carroll County Illinois sets Monday August 5 1963 as the claim date for the estate of Arthur W. Pape deceased. Claims may be filed by that date without issuance of summons. William B. Petty administrator with the will annexed, Main and Rapp Street Mount Carroll Illinois.
The Carroll County Development Corporation drive reports $2200 in pledge cards after about 35 percent of Thomson area contacts. The drive aims for $3900 to support a county goal of $90,000 and continues until all contacts are finished. Co-chairs R C Bush and Cal Eslinger are optimistic about finishing over the top. Edward Hook to Wed Kansas Girl on August 10. Sharon Shallenburger announces engagement to Edward A Hook of Thom son. The wedding is planned for Fort Monroe Virginia on August 10, 1963.
A reader asks Mrs. Stagg to update an address to Cambridge Idaho after a 23 day European trip. He notes flying Los Angeles to London in 10 hours 55 minutes and visiting London Amsterdam Brussels Germany Switzerland Italy and France. He is a high school teacher in Cambridge Idaho and invites contact from former students and Thomson area friends.
The Carroll County 4-H fatstock team earned a low rating while the dairy team also posted a B rating. Jonathan Ottens led fatstock with 395 of 400 points, and Tom Weber topped the dairy scores with 325 of 400. The article notes expectations for national contests and lists other award winners in public speaking and demonstrations. It also covers softball league actions and upcoming district and state tournaments, plus local social visits and residents' dinner guests.
Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Barbara Dykstra of DeWitt to William Couch of DeWitt Iowa. The wedding took place on July 4 in Rock Island.
Mrs Hattie Greeley, 91, fractured her leg after a fall at her home. She was taken by ambulance to the home of her son and daughter in law Lyle and his wife, then Thursday to Jane Lamb hospital for surgery to pin her hip.
In The Churches YORK COMMUNITY William Kendall pastor Claude Grim Supt Church school 9 30 AM Worship service 10 30 AM Young People 7 PM YORK BAPTIST Paul Walker pastor Worship service 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM Sylvia Witt Supt Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday July 24 at home of Mrs Jennie Griswold METHODIST Worship services 8 30 AM Argo Fay 9 30 AM Hickory Grove 11 00 AM Thomson Sunday school 9 30 AM Argo Fay 10 00 AM Thomson 10 30 Hickory Grove Bernard Kneale of Savanna will deliver the morning sermon at all three churches Thomson official board meets Monday evening July 15 at 7 30 PM at the church CATHOLIC Services at Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM Services at St John s church in Savanna at 5 45 7 30 9 00 and 11 AM
The Thomson Pony League defeated Savanna No 2 team 6 to 4 at Savanna Tuesday evening. Terry Haas pitched well with several strikeouts while catchers Joey Spencer and Jim Hartman starred. The ponies move up a game tonight against Milledgeville and host Chadwick on Thursday both at 6 PM at the Thomson ballfield.
Mr and Mrs Robert K Green of Rock Falls announce a daughter Kerry Ellen born July 12 at Community General hospital Sterling weighing 7 lbs 13 ozs paternal grandfather Russel Green Sr Thomson. Mr and Mrs William O Leary Jr Cedarville announce son Kevin Glen born recently at Memorial hospital Freeport weighing 8 lbs paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William O Leary Sr. Mr and Mrs Don Dell Bethany Ill announce son Douglas Lee born Thursday July 18 at a Decatur hospital weighing 6 lbs 14 ozs mother Sherrie Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis father is a former Thomson high school coach and teacher.
Erhard Pfingsten national NFO vice president spoke at Lanark High School urging farmers to change marketing, argue against price begging, and support collective bargaining. He warned reducing farmer numbers harms prices, stressed supplying market to create demand, and urged preservation of family farms through better selling methods.
Supper was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Root and family with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Root and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack French and family Mrs. Sharon Johnson and daughter all from Savanna along with Steve Kerkhoff of Freeport and Harry Root.
A total of 99 shares have now been sold in the Carroll County Development Corporation in the Thomson drive with two more purchased by Mrs Cleoney Miller and Mr Lawrence Weatherwax, both of Thomson. At the first membership meeting in Mt Carroll last Friday night, directors elected included Cal Eslinger and R C Bush Thorson Donald Smith of Chadwick Martin Lantau Virgil Marth Savanna James Sharman Shannon Gordon Smith and Lee Rogers Mt Carroll D M Tarvin and Harry Pilgrim Milledgeville and Ned Dollinger Lanark. During the organizational meeting in Mt Carroll Tuesday Lantau was elected resident Dollinger vice president Rogers secretary and Tarvin treasurer.
Local social notes report gatherings and visits across Clinton and surrounding towns. Mrs. Flossie Adolph of Chadwick visits Mrs. Helen O Neal and Mr Wes ley Sack. the O Learys announce the birth of a son Evan Glen at Memorial hospital in Freeport with grandparents William O Leary Sr and Mrs. Sack hosting nearby. The Golden Rule class picnic at Lloyd Handel cottage is mentioned along with several residents spending weekends at cottages or Rock Dam Lake near Willard Wisconsin.
A beginning First Aid course will be held on Sunday August 11 18 and 25 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse in Mt Carroll Firemen school bus drivers and other interested are welcome to attend This course can be used for renewal por poses.
Mrs Ruth Stearns returned last Saturday to the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and family after visiting since July 4 with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Stearns and family at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen and Mr and Mrs Jan Faber and daughters of Fulton were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family. Mrs Dora Brothwell visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Cornelius Bielema in Fulton. Mr and Mrs Joe Spencer and boys and her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Groeszinger of Savanna were Saturday overnight and Sunday guests of Mrs Carrie Krupsack in Milwaukee Wis.
Sick Richard Atherton entered Veterans Hospital at Iowa City on Monday as a medical patient. Mrs Joe Irvin suffered a broken left shoulder at Swift and Co in Clinton and was hospitalized at Mercy until Wednesday. Mrs George Creighton was dismissed from Savanna hospital where she had pneumonia for a week. Mrs George Mattie remains a patient in Savanna hospital after surgery last week. Mrs Helen Rice was a medical patient at Savanna hospital last week and was dismissed Sunday. Mrs Mary Workman of Morrison was released from Savanna hospital after about two weeks and is convalescing at her son Louis Workman’s home. Elmer Hook of Clinton returned from Rochester Minnesota, where he had been a medical patient, and is at his mother’s Fulton home.
Dr L B Hussey of Savanna was re elected president of the Carroll County Chapter of the American Cancer Society at a dinner meeting at Meekers New officers for 1963 64 include Dr George Sterk Savanna vice president Elver Eisseller Mr Carroll treasurer Mrs R J Miller Savanna secretary and Russell Sharp Savanna county Cancer Crusade chairman Newly elected directors include Mrs Lloyd Law Jr Savanna Mrs Russell Hall Mt Carroll Mrs L C Mowery Lanark Miss Orpha Buckwalter Savanna who was chosen publicity chairman A special thank you was recommended for workers in the Lanark Cancer Crusade drive with many named helpers.
High school vocational agriculture programs stay active year round with 12 month teacher duties. Summer activities include farm visits, student projects in crops and livestock, and guidance in mechanics electrification and home beautification. FFA roles and graduate courses bolster youth development and future careers in farming and agriculture related business.
Jay and Avis Smaltz of Milwaukee were weekend visitors of Mrs Besse French. Tommy Wolf of Clinton stays with Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf this week. Ed Anderson and four daughters moved from Clinton into a newly purchased house from Mr and Mrs Lauren Mitchell. Mitchells moved back to their Diehl's station area home. Garrett Sterneberg of Morrison dined with Mrs and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld. Heusinkvelds plan weekend with son and daughter in Highland Park. Ben Dimmick and boys dined with Louis Workman and family. George Vegter and Ronald Vegter of Morrison visited Louis Workman. Kenneth Flack of Hanover and Richard Wolcott of St Ignatius Mont. visited Myles Haas and family Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stage of Louisville Kentucky were killed in a rain swept crash near Fowler Indiana on highways 52 and 41. A Dubuque Iowa woman Mrs John Luckstead also died. Funeral services were held in Vincennes Indiana. Charles Stage born August 28 1908, survived by a daughter Joan Cer Jr and multiple relatives. Gertrude Adams Stage born July 20 1907 taught in Thom son schools and is survived by her mother and a brother.
The FHA of York Community High plans its regular monthly meeting July 25 at 7 30 PM in the high school library. The York Betterment Committee meets tonight Thursday in the school cafeteria at 8 PM. The 500 Card Club met last Thursday at Mrs Gertrude Kustes home with prizes won by Clara Andring Bernadette Kustes Edna Brown and Gertrude Kustes. next meeting a picnic at Thomson Legion hall at PM on Thursday July
The T. N. T. of the Community church met July 17 at Mrs. Besse French home with Mrs Gladys Cate assisting. Eleven members and one visitor attended. Devotions were given by Mrs. Cate. Roll call used a verse from I and II Timothy. Winnie Sterenberg read an article from the Church Magazine on Our troubles in the South. A report noted a new shipment of Jello and diet Jello plus Danny Duzit scouring pads available from Mrs Lloyd Smith.
Mrs. Robert Bristol reports two rating corrections from the Driftwood 4-H club show at Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll on July 9. JoAnne Halfman moved to first place and Susan Cate rose to second in the A B C s of Food.
Vernon Mattie son of Mr and Mrs George Mattie rises from CWO 2 to CWO 3 while stationed with the Air Force in Vietnam His wife and three children reside in Thomson Mississippi location implied by Thomson plus Vietnam service noted
Mrs. Donald Sippel and family visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Dwayne Bielema and family. Dora Brothwell and Mrs. Harvey Fossett and Sherrie of Chadwick called on Dora Wiebenga. Marion Wheeler and Harold Schroth of Orrison visited the Robert Reid home near Stockton Sunday. Dale Cohenhour and family of Sterling called on Russel Green Tuesday evening. Ralph Van Dyke of Morrison visited Louis Workman Wednesday. Harold Schroth’s family and Marion Wheeler spend Thursday and Friday in Aurora and Chicago. Russel Green and Hazel Green visited with Hazel’s daughter and with Leslie Merrill at Shenton. They also visited the Patches in Glen Ellyn. Amy Lewis and Dorothe were supper guests of Adeline Graham Fulton. Frank and John Bruckner of Prairie du Chien called on Don Marken’s family Sunday. Everett Eslinger and Carolyn visited with Jennie Griswold Tuesday evening. Max Meakins, Dorothy Lewis, and Mrs. John Gates of Clinton attended the Cubs-Braves game at Wrigley Field in Chicago Tuesday. Paul Walker and children and Nadine Hoff went to Blackhawk Baptist Camp near Oregon to fetch Rev. Paul Walker and Dick Sloan after last week’s camp session. Merle Atherton Sr. visited Green Rock Sunday evening with Ralph Townsend.
Descendants of James and Mary Turney held their twenty third annual reunion at Mackay's Timber Lake Park near Chadwick. Sixty members and four guests attended from Iowa towns including Camanche Clinton Delmar Maquoketa Sterling Chadwick Thomson Savanna Freeport Mt. Carroll Morrison and Lanark. Three births and three marriages were reported. The oldest member was Edgar Turney Sr of Lanark and the youngest Randy Machaell of Sterling. The 1964 reunion will be at the same place with Glen Turney as president Wayne Conrady vice president and Evelyn Wilt secretary.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr and guests from Lima Ohio and Fullerton California with extended Ashby families attended a Petty reunion last Sunday at Point Rock Park in Mt Carroll.
Last Sunday the Johnson reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. Attendees included Dwight Leavens Gary and Roger Jacksonville Fla i Ghan Geneva Kim Bradley Steven Sandra Sand wich Janet Edna Leavens Chicago Delores Leavens Charles Benz Lloyd Johnson Savanna Duane Law Margaret Johnson Aaron Mt Carroll Virtus Johnson Gary Craig Moline Hans Gehlsen Lyndon Clyde Em nyre Milledgeville Howard Johnson Mark David and Carol Lena Paul Jurgens Melvin Badtke Brenda John Johnson Linda Alberta Thomson.
The Northern Illinois Grange picnic will be Sunday July 21 at Pecatonica Fair Grounds Illinois. Events start 11 30 a m with a church service followed by a 12 30 p m picnic dinner. Orion Samuleson of Radio Station WGN will be the main speaker discussing who needs the farmer with prizes and entertainment.
Sunday afternoon visitors and supper guests in the William Nienkark home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinrich of Andrew Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroeder of Sabula Iowa.
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