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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
1
Town residents enjoy a warm spell with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity after a rainy spell last week. Local events include the York Betterment Club meeting with talks on zoning and sewers, a Thomson mine tour, boat incident recoveries, Little League win, and preparations for Carroll County Fair. Debbra Lewis visits relatives in Bethany Illinois.
I thank friends and relatives for cards letters gifts flowers and visits during my hospital stay Special thanks to stand by blood donors Kyle Brown R C Bush and Harry Dittmar and to neighbors for food brought to our home during my absence and after returning home Your kindness will never be forgotten by me and Mrs George Mattie.
All kinds and sizes of Ball Band rubber footwear and hip boots. Summer hats and caps at cost for young ball players. Leather gloves for farm work. Shaving supplies, bicycle playing cards, jack knives, 22 cartridges and BBs. Pop by the 6 pack, candy and tobacco.
Rep Morris of Chadwick and Nolan Jones of Springfield's Economic Development Board spoke to about fifty at the York Betterment Committee gathering in the school cafeteria. They discussed attracting industry, zoning, sewers, and local cooperation with the County Development Corporation.
Local organizations schedule regular monthly gatherings. High School Board on the first Monday, Grade School Board on the second, Village Board on the listed Monday, Volunteer Firemen on Wednesdays, American Legion on the second Tuesday, Legion Auxiliary on the third Monday, and numerous clubs meet on specified Mondays or Thursdays September through May.
Thomson News reports gatherings and visits among area families. Thomson note Mr. and Mrs. Larry Atherton and daughter joined Merle Atherton, Sr. for supper. Overnight visitors included Mrs. Leo Linder and Dolly Atherton. The Bielemas hosted Sunday dinner with Henry and Henry Jr. Patty Price visited from Reno with the Carrolls. Dorothe Lewis joined John Gates and Patricia Gates in La Crosse for a medical records school graduation.
William Kendall leads The Churches York Community with Claude Grimois church school at 9 30 AM and worship at 10 30 AM Paul Walker oversees York Baptist worship at 10 AM and Sunday school at 11 AM De Witt oversees Methodist services at 8 30 AM Argo Fay 9 30 AM and Hickory Grove 11 AM Sunday school 9 30 AM Argo Fay 10 00 AM and 10 30 AM at Hickory Grove Bernard Kneale of Savanna delivers the morning sermon at all three churches Catholic services are at Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM and St John’s Savanna offers 5 45 AM 7 30 AM 9 00 AM and 11 AM.
Prize money totaling 1170 dollars will be awarded at the Northern Illinois Championship Tractor Pull during the 1963 Carroll County Fair at Schell Park near Milledgeville. Three cash classes light medium and heavyweight offer phased prizes and trophies from Carroll merchants.
Barbara Schmitt visited JoAnne Halfman as a guest last Wednesday and Thursday, sharing time in residence and social events during the visit.
Two Riverview men Jack Reynolds and Louis Schreiner of Clinton were stranded when a thunderstorm hit the Mississippi River last Friday evening. Their boat stalled in the main channel, forcing them to cling to submerged stumps while bailing water. Neighbors launched boats once the storm eased to rescue them.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bowdner and Mrs Maud Sager of Moline were Sunday guests of Mrs Helen O Neal. Louis Schreiner of Clinton hosted a neighbors and relatives picnic. Mrs William Heide of Coleta called on friends. Paul Williams daughter from Coggan Iowa and Charles Nehl of Hopkington Iowa visited the Willie Leopold home Monday. Flossie Adolph and Bertha Kaufman of Chadwick called on Mrs O Neal and Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and visited Ellan Brand at Maple Lawn Nursing Home. Frank Graves of Stockton and Henry Kershen er of Clinton vacationed at J J Reynolds cottage. Wesley Johnson and son visited with her parents Henry Picklum. Jack Russo of near Elgin entertained at their cottage.
Mrs Myrta Groharing of Chadwick left Wednesday morning to stay with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Adolph in Chadwick after spending two weeks with her son Virgil Wilt and family. Lester Weis and family returned from a weeklong western vacation visiting the Badlands Black Hills and Devil's Tower and stopping to see Alfred and Marie Weis in Decorah Iowa.
Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Heusinkveld and daughter Nancy of Western Springs. Guests join at a dinner with niece Miss Helen Stone in East Moline. Several others travel or visit relatives in Kentucky Tennessee Maryland West Virginia and Chicago area with extended family gatherings.
The Thomson investment drive for the Carroll County Development Corporation reports 4000 dollars pledged toward a 90000 dollar county goal. Co chairs R. Cush and Cal Eslinger credit community support from Lions and Legion and urge others to contribute to meet loan requirements for the Savanna Copper Co. AAA loan qualification hinges on funds still needed.
The Thomson FFA chapter selects Larry Hook and Duane St. Ores as delegates for the calf scramble at Carroll County Fair. Dale Holesinger is the alternate. A safety program and dairy judging were discussed and Kraft Milk Co. sponsors the event on August 9 at 10 a.m. The meeting occurred July 19, 1963, in the high school ag room.
The York Baptist Church class met Tuesday evening July 23 at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home. President Otto Switzer presided, Mrs. Alice Switzer gave devotions, with 12 members present. Mrs. Eugene Murray showed Europe trip pictures, followed by lunch and social hour.
Numerous local residents spend time with relatives across towns this week. The Halfmans host Mr and Mrs Lawrence Halfman and family. Hook and Hole singer attend White Eagle 4 H camp near Adeline. several others visit relatives in Morrison Fulton Arnolds Park and Sterling. The 18th birthday of Merrie Jopppel is noted.
Heavy rains last week left oats mostly unscathed though some fields were flattened by wind. Oats yield averages about 35 to 40 bushels per acre reported by Harold Fink of Chadwick Sa ly Company. Hay is short with alfalfa second crop poor due to drought. Corn damaged by wind and rain but recovering, with general outlook favorable. a few hail reports but little damage locally.
The annual Brock reunion gathered Sunday July 21 at Old Mill Park Savanna with many attendees listed including Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock Mr and Mrs Jesse Brock Mr and Mrs Robert Nehrkorn and family and others from Savanna Carroll Des Moines Clinton Champaign Thomson and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Houz enga Jr Tommy and Jane from McGuire AFB New Jersey join Mr and Mrs Robert Fellows from Morrison and Mr and Mrs Paul Smith for a fishing trip this week at Lake Chatek Wisconsin.
A string of visits links residents from Elkhorn and Fulton to Freeport Elgin Rockford and Albany with relatives in multiple households. Notable gatherings include the St. Ores and Nagel families in Elgin and Fulton, the Alexander clan from Orlando visiting in Rockford, and Merrie Jo Sippel’s 18th birthday celebration at the Donald Sippel home.
Dr and Mrs John Elliott announce the birth of a 7 pound one ounce son Gregory John on July 9 1963 Dr Elliott is associated with the US Public Health Service and was recently transferred from the east to the Health Center at Chinle Arizona
The Thomson Methodist Jolly Juniors plan a Friday Night of Fun at the Thomson school ball diamond to benefit Little Michael Brock. Activities start at 7 pm with Small Fry game, then contests and a line-up of local “Old-Timers” players. Proceeds go to his family. rain date next Friday. Michael Brock is the son of Charles and Mrs Charles Brock of Grand View and remains seriously ill in Iowa City.
The Thomson Pony League defeated Milledgeville 7 to 0 in five and a half innings as darkness halted play. Dave Daehl er started pitching for Thomson, relieved in the third by Terry Hans, with catchers Spencer Hans and Hart man. Next game is tonight at 6 p.m. at the local field with Chadwick.
The infant son born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Houz enga has been named David Scott, with both parents listed in the birth notice.
The FHA of York Community High School will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening July 25 at 7 30 pm in the high school library.
Mrs Virgil Wilt and her mother visited the Guy McCullough cabin in Grandview on Tuesday. Several families attended picnics and calls at the homes of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith in Argo Fay and with the Eslingers and Smiths in the area. Additional callers included Mr and Mrs Dic Williams and Mr and Mrs Arnold Sikkema.
The notice lists several local patients and surgeries. Sick Mrs George Mattie was discharged from Savanna Hospital after weeks as a patient. Richard Atherton remains in Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Hattie Greeley had hip pinning at Jane Lamb Hospital after a fall July 13. Frank Miller Milledgeville stepfather of Mrs Gilbert Holland went to Sterling Community Hospital. Neil Maring Prophets town had leg amputation at Morrison Hospital. sister in law to Dora Wieben ga. Mrs Charles is medical at Savanna Hospital.
Notice to all persons that August 5, 1963 is the claim date in the estate of Arthur W. Pape in Carroll County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. William B. Petty administrator with the will annexed, Mount Carroll Illinois. Date 7 25
A note of gratitude for cards calls and food during their recent loss thanks Rev Paul Walker of the Baptist Church for his visit and blessings from Ben and Emma dated July 25
Miss Gayle Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward departs Sunday for three months of pediatric training at a Springfield Illinois hospital. She travels with two Freeport Memorial Hospital classmates who are pursuing nurses training.
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