27 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
1
The Donald J. Ashpole Post No. 1025 will sponsor a dunk tank at the Thomson Community Fair on Aug 5. The Legion aims to raise funds for charitable purposes with profits supporting community projects.
Social notes record numerous visits and guests including Mrs Dora Wiehbenga with Mrs Grace Rentschler in Fulton, Brenda and Bruce Bielema with Sally Ottens in Lyndon, and weekend hosts the Bristol and Toepfer families. Other eye line visits include Mrs Orella Schmidt in Apache Junction with the Bennetts, and Lyle Greeley returning to Castro Valley after two weeks away.
Two o clock services were held today for Harvey F. Seim who died Monday in Morrison Community hospital. The Reverend Charles Klosterman officiated at Reynolds funeral home with burial in Grove Hill cemetery. He was born May 9 1900 on a Thomson area farm, married Grace Saffer in 1920, and later moved to Morrison in 1956. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Blanche Ludwig of Rochester Minnesota, two grandchildren, and a sister. One sister and his parents preceded him in death.
The Argo Fa Methodist Church will serve a barbequed chicken dinner at the Community Fair on Saturday August 5. Tickets cost 125 for pre high school and 150 for adults with a group of good cooks and promised tasty food.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Senneff received a phone call from their son Oc Gerald Senneff at Fort Benning Georgia. Jerry said he had a pleasant surprise visit with Dale Eslinger at the PX last week. He also said he will fly by helicopter to Florida for ranger bivouac lasting two weeks.
Grace Isenhart was released Saturday from Mercy Hospital after several days as a medical patient. She is now at home recovering and in good spirits.
The Thomson junior team rose to first place behind Jim Falls' shut out pitching. In a separate game the Small Fry defeated Milledgeville with a come from behind rally, scoring in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings to win 10 runs after conceding 9 in the first two frames.
Nine Thomson FFA members competed at the Lee County Fairgrounds in the Section II FFA Vocational Agriculture Fair on July 24 and 25. Lawrence Bruckner won Grand Champion Legume Hay and Reserve Champion Mixed Hay, with peers showing multiple classes and ratings.
Miss Tonda Mattie marked her fourteenth birthday at the Atherton cottage where the family is staying for the summer. Attending were the Delbert Curleys of Fulton the John Athertons Mr and Mrs Mooney of Cordova and the Lloyd Smiths.
Thomson hosts a community fair with 18 civic organizations involved. Attractions include dunking machines and baked goods stalls open from 1 pm to dusk. A pet parade on the old school grounds is a major draw, with pets groomed for the event. The Methodist ladies will serve chicken baroque from 5 to 7 pm, with baked potatoes and salad on the menu.
News notes a Clinton Miller party traveling near Fulton when their car ran off the road and occupants were thrown out. Details on injuries or vehicle damage were not learned.
Word reached here of the death of Mrs. Besse Hansen formerly Besse Alleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Alleman of Argona. She died July 19 in Ripon California. A family dinner Sunday honored houseguests Mr and Mrs Donald Schroth Sr and family Fort Wayne Indiana with other guests Mr and Mrs James W Kraber Jr and family Dixon and Mrs James P Conley and Tim Clinton.
Mrs Emil Brach lists new library offerings at Thomson including juvenile titles such as The Haunted Pool Mystery of the Midnight Smugglers Deep Sea World and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Adult shelf additions feature Everything But Money The Case of the Queenly Constant and Smoke on the Mountain among others.
Recent visitors in the Les Lie Durward home include Mr and Mrs John K Bennett of Eugene Oregon Mr and Mrs John Murphy and daughters Eileen and Connie of Albany New York and Mr and Mrs Donald Nixon and sons Robert and Tom of Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada.
Thundershowers hit Thomson and much of Carroll County Wednesday evening, delivering 2 to 3 inches of rain and gusty wind. Some hail reports emerged, but damage was limited. branches fell, roofs may have minor wind damage, and Main Street floodwaters forced residents to shelter in cars or stay indoors.
A boy named Scott Lee Laughlin arrived July 16 to Mr and Mrs Dick Laughlin of Denver Colorado. Mrs Laughlin is former Leota Houzenga daughter of Garrett Houzenga of Fulton. Birth weight recorded as seven pounds four ounces.
Mrs. Hazel Hawkins of Chadwick visited friend Mrs. Elian Brand. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zimmer called on Blanche Peterson. Mrs. Viola Roggendorf hosted a birthday club with eleven ladies from Cordova Albany Morrison.
Twenty five Colorado 4-H guests and their chaperones visited Carroll and Jo Daviess counties and dined at the Timber Lake picnic area on Wednesday night. Cliff Dykstras Wilbur Readers Ray Dykstras and Fred Hooks hosted the Thomson families hosting the visitors.
Mrs Miles Miller extends gratitude for the cards flowers and letters she received during her hospital stay She also thanks the fire department for ambulance service and thanks Mr Shutters and Mr Groharing for their help.
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