Second Semester And Sixth Six Week Honor Rolls
Supt. Robert Purlee releases the last six weeks and semester honor rolls for York Community High School and Thomson Junior High. Names across junior high and high school include Morris, Wilt, Frosch, Buikema, Krahn, Huizenga, Dykema, Olson, Williams, Sloan, and others, with perfect attendance noted for both institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
York Community High School
Thomson Junior High
My School
N Morris
Deloris Wilt
LuAnne Frosch
Lola Petersen
Joy Durward
Richar Sloan
Terry Olson
Ray Bissens
Dale Krahn
Beth Williams
Arlyn Huizenga
Beth Dykema
Vernon Buikema
Connie Schmitt
Dennis Johnson
James Hartman
Linda Amey
Susan Knuth
Morris
Ray Eissens
Richard Sloan
Duane St. Ores
Gary Buikema
David Daehler
Patty Eissens
Lawrence Bruckner
Lois Huizenga
Vicki Holmquist
Barbara Schmitt
Rita Fehler
Deborah Bush
Judy Diephuis
Cathy Still
John Kustes
Judy Dykstra
Mike Atherton
Richard Dykstra
Sharlene Temple
John Troester
A Diehuis
Joepencer
Lorraine Huuzenga
Ron Haas
Donna Sippel
Ricky McGinnis
Ronald Lartz
Leslie Dittmar
Cynthia Durward
Judy Cate
Marla Eslinger
Dale Holesinger
Evelyn Prins
Jill Sloan
Gloria Bissens
Carol Lahre
Bill Manning
Donna McGinnis
Wendy Shoemaker
Mike Simpson
Bonnie Spencer
Jeeee Cathy Still
Marie Ian
FFA to Sponsor Tractor Pull at Thomson Farm
The Thomson FFA Chapter will sponsor the fifth annual tractor pull on Monday June 8 1964 at Mrs Harvey Marshalls farm starting 9:00 am. Eight classes will be offered Light middle and heavy weights with entry fee 1.50. Top three prizes awarded per class. Committee contacts Harlan Hoff Terry Haas Mike Weis for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
Harvey Marshall
Harlan Hoff
Terry Haas
Mike Weis
York Community and nearby church services schedule
Listings show church activities across York and nearby towns. York Community details morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school and a June Vacation Bible School planned June 8 19. York Baptist lists 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school with June 8 19 set, Methodist outlines multiple service times and Holy Communion, Catholic services at Fulton and St John Savanna with morning times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Ladies Aid
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thompson News Event Echoes Memorial Day Gatherings
Thomson area residents hosted relatives from Mt. Carroll Fulton Clinton Chadwick and Thomson to ten evenings of visits after the big school commencement. Larry Hook was a graduate. Local families welcomed guests from Clinton Prophetstown Savanna and Elgin during the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Clinton
Chadwick
Thomson
Larry
Luella Bogart
John Johnson
P. K. McGinnis
Carl Detra
Prophetstown
Merle
Roger Kohn
Savanna
William Hamm
William Halfman
Elgin
Eugene Halfman
Summer caps and boat gear at Thomson Recreation
Summer caps wash caps and golf hats offered along with Ball Band boots rubber footwear. Dealer for Polar Craft aluminum boats with motors including Johnson 10 hp and 15 hp Mercury and 5 hp Evinrude. Boats and motors for sale advertised with pricing and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Craft
Johnson
Thomson Recreation
New Nursing School Class Fetes New Students in Freeport
Mrs Eldon Hickey Vera and Mrs Vada Carroll attended a reception and acquaint picnic at Freeport Memorial Hospital hosted by the School of Nursing. Vera, a 1964 York Community High School graduate, will enter the program this September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Vera
Vada Carroll
Freeport
Freeport Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
York Community High School
School of Nursin
Freeport Memorial Hospita
Green families gather for Sunday picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Green Jr and family of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green and family of Rock Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green and family of Stockton spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Green Sr. They shared a picnic supper and enjoyed the day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Charles Green
Stockton
Sick Mrs Gaskamp Undergoes Major Surgery in Sinton
May 27 surgery at a local Sinton hospital for Mrs. Bruno Gaskamp of Sinton Texas. She is the daughter of Virgil Wilt and his wife of Thomson. Wayne Drake remains a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Other local hospital notes include Mrs Donald Deppa a surgical patient at Savanna hospital and Mrs Otto Switzer admitted to Mercy Hospital as a medical patient. Barbara Pannell and the Smith daughters underwent tonsillectomies at Mercy Hospital Clinton and Jane Lamb Hospital respectively. Albert Lynch was dismissed from Jane Lamb Hospital after ten days. Roy Heitman discharged from Jane Lamb Hospital after a three week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Gaskamp
Sinton
Texas
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Wayne Drake
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Deppa
Savanna Hospital
Otto Switzer
Mercy Hospital
Barbara Pannell
Robert Pannell
Clinton
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Myrna
Wanda Smith
Robert Smith
Fulton
Roy Heitman
Bible School Set to Begin Monday June 8
Registration for Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by York Baptist Methodist and Community churches opens 8:30 a m Monday June 8. Classes cover Nursery and early grades through Teen-Age with a $1 registration optional and daily offerings. Director Rev Paul Walker seeks more staff and drivers to complete the program in two weeks of worship study and crafts at Thomson Church and associated locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist, Methodist
Community
Paul Walker
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Public School
Jesus
Thomson Church
Enroll in 8 Week Summer Session at Platteville College
Mrs Lyle Williams of Thomson and Mrs Eloise Becker of Morrison have enrolled at Pioneer College Platteville Wisconsin for an eight week summer session beginning June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Eloise Becker
Morrison
Pioneer College
Platteville, Wis
Savanna Community Guests and Visits Across Towns
A stream of Sunday and weekend visits ties Savanna residents to relatives and friends in nearby towns. Guests include the McCues, Bairds of Knoxville, the Stagg family, Gholsons of Princeton, and many others visiting homes of Athertons, Givens, Sippels, and Queckboerners.
Plan Ground Breaking Services Sunday For New Savanna Church
Ground breaking for the new First Methodist Church at Savanna is set for next Sunday, June 7, with invitations extended to all Savanna pastors and Meth odist ministers in the sub district. Bishop Charles Wesley Bashares of the Rock River Conference and his cabinet will attend, along with the public, for ceremonies at the east edge site. The edifice aims for Palm Sunday completion. Heitzman Construction Co. of Dubuque is the general contractor, with Shaner and Handel of Savanna on electrical work and J. L. Brady of East Moline on plumbing, heating and ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Savanna
Charles Wesley Bashares
Rock River Conference
Ublic
Heitzman Construction Co
Dubuque
Theeneral
Shaner and Handel
J. L. Brady
East Moline
Village Board Meets to Hire Attendant at City Dump
The Village Board met June 1 at 7 30 p m and approved monthly bills. Carl Peiffer was hired as attendant at the city dump on a trial seven days a week for a month, salary 40 dollars per week. The meeting adjourned after routine business. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Green and children of Elkhorn Wis and Mr and Mrs Jim Bissens and son of Morrison visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Ash Reayes
Carl Peiffer
Simpson
Illiams
Lewis
Bette Meakins
Donald Green
Elkhorn, Wis
Jim Bissens
Morrison
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Graduation of York Community High School class of 1964
Graduation exercises crowned 18 seniors with Vernon Buikema delivering the valedictory and Beth Williams the salutatory. Six honor society members were named Arlyn Huizenga Vernon Buikema Beth Williams Joy Durward Walter Holland and Connie Schmitt. The class gift, a JFK bust plaque, honors a quote from his inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Smith
Illinois Association of School Administrator
York Community High School
Smith
Alexis
Illinois
Purlee
Albert Prins
Vernon Buikema
Beth Dykema
Dale Eslinger
Harlan Hoff
Walter Holland
Larry Hook
Ronald Lartz
Ricky McGinnis
Terry Olson
Duane St. Ores
Connie Schmitt
Mary Jane Siedenburg
Donna Stppel
Beth Williams
Arlyn Huizenga
Burton Prins
Vera Hickey
Joy Durward
John F. Kennedy
Supt. Purlee
Meg F
Community
Jill Sloan
Gayle Mode
Evelyn Prins
Fred Wooters
Thomson Methodist Church
Bobby Law Wins Space Derby for Thomson Cub Pack
Bobby Law of Den No 2, Thomson Cub Scout Pack 252, won the Pack Space Derby held Friday May 22 at the old high school. Twenty seven scouts raced rockets on a 60 foot wire with Den winners leading to a final: Bobby Law 2.0 seconds, Mac McWorthy 2.1, Larry St. Ores 2.2, Steve Atherton 2.3. Wolf Badge and gold arrow awarded to Steve Atherton Billy James and Donnie Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Law
den No
Thomson
den No. 1
Stevene
Daryl Ehrich
den No. 2
Tommy Senneff
den No. 3
Steve Atherton
Billy James
Donnie Schott
Prins Family Reunion Memorial Day Picnic at Water Works Park
The Prins family gathered for a Memorial Day reunion at Water Works Park Morrison with a noon picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Justice Prins, Mr and Mrs Norman Stickel, Clinton Iowa. many relatives from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin, including Dyke Brands Huusing Faber Vogel Prins Venhuizen and others visiting from towns such as Wheaton Fulton South Holland Lanark and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prins
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Justice Prins
Norman Stickel
Clinton
Iowa
Peter Dyke
Donald Dyke
Ric Brands
Bo Brands
Barbara TenBoer
Elmer Prins
Dangers Morrison
Jay Huusing
Wheat
For Sale Alfalfa and Tomato Cabbage Plants
For sale items include alfalfa out of the field by Glenn Kreuder in Thomson with phone 3352 and tomato plus cabbage plants offered by Phil Battaglia in Thomson with phone 2601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kreuder
Thomson Ph
Phil Battaglia
Thomson
Senior nurse Miss Gayle Durward to attend national convention
Miss Gayle Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward of Argo Fay will leave next Wednesday for Atlantic City New Jersey to attend the National Student Nurses Convention as the senior delegate from the School of Nursing at Freeport Memorial Hospital She also plans to visit the New York World's Fair before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Gayle Durward
Leslie Durward
Argo Fay
N. J
School of Nursing
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Local families share Memorial Day visits and graduations
Mr and Mrs George Collins and Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr hosted last Friday supper guests. Donald Ashby and family of Savanna visited Fay Ashby. Mrs Ray Morelli of Metamora arrived for the weekend with her husband to the Atherton home. Cedar Rapids guests Paul Vance Jr and family called on Dwight Atherton. Merle Atherton Jr and family dined with Robert Atherton and family, followed by nine holes at Morrison Country Club. Henry Bielema and Merle Bielema families attended Lyndon Grade school eighth grade exercises. Mrs Maude Brown attended Lanark High School graduation where granddaughter Janie Miller was a graduate. Merle Turney visited West Virginia relatives. daughter Mary graduated from Parkersburg High School. Mrs Golding, formerly Florence Smith, visited with Dr E H Gholson and family in Savanna. John Sloan and family were guests of Gertie Kindle and Carmal Hey in Sterling and Como. Myreta Presley, Thomson High School’s first grade teacher, will spend summer in Lesser, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. McCue
Maureen
Erroll McCue
Robert Baird
Knoxville
C. E. Bowers
Walter Ireland
Savanna
Gilpin Stagg
Inlaw
Rod Pearson
Los Angeles
Calif
H. G. Gholson
Princeton
E. H. Gholson
Kenneth Hebeler
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dwight Atherton
Old Mill Park
Harold Tomman Jr
Albany
Erle Atherton Jr
Merle Bielema
Henry Bielema
W. T. Givens
Galesburg
Maude Brown
Harriett
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Keith Wilkinson
Mt. Carroll
Donald Sippel
Fred Logren
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Forrest Heller
Geneseo
Wayne Sawyer
Kathy
Ted Fowler
Wanda
David Nuelle
Lyndon
Robert Plumley
Sippel
Donna
Dorothy Sikkema
Russel Green
Perham
Minnesota
Harry Gaar
Review Office
Portland Ave
Jeff
Brian Green
Stockton
Walter Root
St. Paul
Ben Wagner
Louis Workman
Martin Vegter
Morrison
Helen Goble
Blair
Woodstock
G. A. Smith
Dick Hook
Des Moines
Fred Hook
Bruce Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Robert Queckboerner
Chadwick
George Collins
Merle Atherton
Glenaymond
Donald Ashby
Fay Ashby
Ray Morelli
Metamora
John C. Atherton
Paul Vance Jr
Cedar Rapids
Merle Atherton Jr
Robert Atherton
Morrison Country Club
West Virginia
Mary
Parkersburg
Golding
Florence Smith
B. Saunders Wilson
Chicago
John Sloan
Jill
Gertie Kindle
Carmal Hey
Derrill
Sterling
Vernon Kindle
Como
Myreta Presely
Thomson Rade
Banquet and Dance Highlight York Alumni Weekend
About 200 alumni and guests attended the York Community High School Alumni Association banquet in the new high school gym. A ham dinner was served by the F H A chapter. Honors went to the 1964 and 1939 classes with 13 attendees from the latter. officers were elected, Teens of Note performed, and dancing with Jack Busch Orchestra followed until 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School Alumni Association
New High School
Rubye All
Lois Stage Collinson
Dorothy Roggendorf Green
Zerita Potteragner
Norma Robison Groharing
Jean Rawlins Nelson
Henrietta Sikkema Maring
Arleta Hartman Hans
Genevieve Carpenter Wies
Elynor Stagg King
Lois Groharing Adolph
Elmer Hans
Dorothe Lewis
Harold Ashpole
Chester Sherman
Sterling
Don
Alice Mitchell
Carpenter
Lanark
David Young
Gerald Smith
Deloris Prins
Mary Waltrip
Eloise Voss
Clifford Durward
Evelyn Wilt
Neema Smith
Teens of
Savanna
Phil Snyder
Jack Busch
Cuba City
Wis
West End groups plan meetings and slides on table settings
West End Home Extension unit meets Friday June 12 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Irma Hartman. Grothy Carroll will show slides on table arrangements and dressing for different occasions. A special meeting will discuss joining with the York Progressives. The West End unit may attend the York Progressives meeting on Monday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Irma Hartman
Grothy Carroll
York
Sister Grace Teeter Dies in Davenport Iowa
Mrs Vera Bennett of Arps Fay learns of the death of her sister Mrs Grace Teeter 86 of Davenport Iowa occurred Thursday Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Bennett
Arps Fay
Grace (St. Ores) Teeter
Davenport
Iowa
Mrs Andrew Hook's East Trip Details From New York to Michigan
Mrs Andrew Hook of Fulton returned from a visit with her son Andrew Hook Jr in Aurora. They toured places of interest in New York including Niagara Falls, crossed into Canada, and returned via the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan. They visited cousins Misses Grace and Elizabeth Flikkema in Muskegon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Andrew Hook, Jr
Aurora
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
Mackinac Bridge
Michigan
Muskegon
Wither
Grace
Elizabeth Flikkema
Graduation Party Honors Atherton Sons and Guests
Guests gathered last Thursday at the John C Atherton home after Thomson junior high graduation. Attendees included Mrs Ray Morelli Metamora Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan Cordova Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family Lu Anne Frosch and Vernon Buikema. They celebrated Michael Atherton’s graduation and Ronald Atherton’s 16th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Thomson
Root family hamburger gathering hosts various guests
Saturday evening guests at the John Root home included Walter Root of St Paul Tom Root and Joel of Savanna a Bensonville family Earl Root Ben Wagner and Harry Root PFC Donald E Costello visited the Lyle Williams home after returning from a year in Korea and will serve at Fort Carson Donna Kathy Beth Williams accompanied Mrs Donald Sippel to DeKalb to pick up Merrie Jo Spel a NIU student who will spend summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Root
Walter Root
St. Paul
Tom Root
Joel
Savanna
William Wagner
Bensonville
Earl Root
Ben Wagner
Harry Root
Donald E. Costello
Lyle Williams
Costello
Korea
Fort Carson
Colo
Otter Bluff
Fulton
Donald Sippel
Donna
Kathy
Beth Williams
DeKalb
Merrie Jo Spel
Northern Illinois University
Birth Report for Mark Evan Bissens in Morrison Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leon Bissens of Rt 2 Chadwick announce the birth of a son, Mark Evan, born Wednesday May 27 at Morrison Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces at birth. Mother is Joan Schmitt, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schmitt of RR Thomson. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Theresa Eissens of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bissens
Rt. 2
Chadwick
Mark Evan
Morrison Hospital
Joan Schmitt
John Schmitt
R. R. Thomson
Theresa Eissens
Thomson
Mock War Brings Desert Hospital Command at Border
Dr Walter Edwin Switzer of Ft Sam Houston Texas now commands a field hospital in the desert area bordering western Nevada and eastern California where a mock war has involved 125000 Army and Air Force personnel. He notes many needed hospitalization due to desert heat and stinging spiders. Switzer is nephew of Otto Switzer of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edwin Switzer
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Fulton
Nevada
California
Army
Air Force
Switzer
Dr. Switzer
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids area visitors and travels
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Junior Vance and family of Cedar Rapids. Also Rob ert Atherton and son Bobby of Morrison. Mrs Clifford Curley of Hanover visited Mrs Maude Brown and Mr and Mrs George Eissens. Karen Eissens returned from Illinois State University at Normal after completing her third year. Wayne Drake hospitalized in Vierans Hospital Iowa City. Memorial Day guests included Charles Young and Charles J Bissens families and Clarence Franks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Vance
Cedar Rapids
Merle Atherton
Robert Atherton
Bobby
Morrison
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Harriett
George Eissens
Ray
Bloomington
Karen Eissens
Illinois State University At Normal
Karen
Leonard Feldt
Christian Reforme
Danny Geerts
Charles Young
Wacker
Charles J. Bissens
Clarence Franks
Milledgeville
Wayne Drake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Fire Protection District
State of
Carroll County
Robert B. Lewis
Carroll and
Whiteside
Mt. Carroll Ins
Illinois Municipal League
C. Bolhous
John Bean
Prickette
Lewis Motor Co
Buds
Diehl Oil Co
Atherton Service
D. Glazebrook
Otter Bros
Avanna Firemen’s Asso
Iista
Arstensen
Thomson State Bank
Rockland Fire Equip. Co
Doz. Pr
Interstate Power Co
Middle States Telephone Co
Melton Electric
McKee Lumber Co
Dimmick & Stiles
York Township
George Mattie
Exchange State Bank
Robert Lewis
Miner Insurance Agency National Bank
Ivan L. Miner
Savanna, Ill
Tom Kustes Jr
Hanover High School
Albert Cooper
Katherine Cooper
FFA
William Cronister
Martin
West Main Street
Lyle Greeley
Greeleys
Riverview
Castro Valley
Thomson Review
Wilfred Hazen
Hal Hoy
Myreta Presley
Lesser, Pt
Hickory Grove
Fay
Wooters
Gerald Bower
Ruth
Thomson Wscs
Margaret Murray
Thomson Daily Vacation Bible School
Thomson News
Bible School
New Savanna Church
Legion Hall
Richard Stage
Clubs
Lodges
Mae Kustes
Luvella Diehl
Clara Andring
Minnie Ashpole
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Eugene Murray
Cradle News
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois Commerce Commission
General Exchange
The
Springfield
Middle States Telephone Company OF Illinois
M. M. Wandrey
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