Town Fair Weekend Notes and Village Updates
Over the weekend warm and humid weather preceded more rain. The village board met Monday approving a dog ordinance raising water hookups to 50 dollars, opening the street past McKee's, and funding a raise for the village marshal. Work on the local fire station will start soon as plans move along. Town events included parades with the Thomson Legionnaires and band in Savanna despite damp weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Legionnaires
Savanna
McCormick
Pony League
Mt. Carroll
Starr buys village garbage route from Potter
Ronnie Starr has purchased the village garbage collection route from Robert Potter with the transfer becoming effective June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Starr
Robert Potter
Local Social Notes Record Recent Visits and Guests
Thomson News reports Roger Eslinger of Chanute AFB visiting family last weekend. Mrs. Ray Erling of Long Grove Iowa called on the Petersen family. Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Hampshire Illinois stayed with Merle Prins family. Joe Spencer and boys visited Emil Groeszinger’s in Savanna. Ned Spencer, patient at Rock Island Sanitarium, hosted Joe Shutters Robert Lewis and Ab Prins. Supper guests celebrated Mrs Sheridan’s birthday with multiple families. Herman Haag Harry Diehl and David and Jack Marken left for a fishing trip in Morion Ontario Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Eslinger
Chanute Afb
Calvin Eslinger
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Iowa
Carl Petersen
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Illinois
Merle Prins
Joe Spencer
Emil Groeszinger
Savanna
Joe Shutters
Robert Lewis
Ab Prins
Ned Spencer
Rock Island Sanitarium
Lloyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
John C. Atherton
Ray Morelli
Sheridan
Herman Haag
Harry Diehl
David
Jack Marken
Morion
Ontario
Canada
Card of Thanks for 59th Anniversary
We thank friends and neighbors who sent cards and calls on our 59th anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Adams
York Community High School Alumni Banquet and Year in Review
About 165 alumni attended the York Community high school banquet and dance held Friday in the high school gym. New officers were elected for the year and entertainment from Morrison acts was featured. The column also notes changes in state aid calculations and truancy law implications for schools and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Argo Fay Methodist
WSCS
Tom McKee
Dean Robinson
Eleanor Plumley
Jeanne Smith
Robert Johnson
Susan Johnston
Ricky Prestly
Eric
Morrison
Jack Busch
Visits and military moves noted at Morrison and Medendorp homes
Last Thursday visitors included Clarence Eastman Elizabeth McCoy and Margaret Rath of Elizabeth. Last Sunday guests were Herbert St Ores Jr and family. Pvt Vernon Medendorp left for Ft Sill after a 10 day leave with his parents Cornelius and his wife in Thomson Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrison
Clarence Eastman
Elizabeth McCoy
Margaret Rath
Elizabeth
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Merle Prins
Vernon Medendorp
Ft. Sill
Okla
Cornelius Medendorp
Rt. 1
Thomson
John Elliott to Graduate From School of Dentistry
Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott attended Forest Park for their son John Elliott as he earns the D D S degree from the University of Illinois School of Dentistry. Graduation is set for 10 o clock Friday at McCormick Place Chicago. John also holds a BA and a BS and plans to practice in Cape May New Jersey starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Forest Park
John
School of Dentistry
University of Illinois
McCormick Place
Chicago
Ohn
Cape May
N. J
Church group schedules and services listing
In The Churches THE Answer is GOD WORSHIP RIM YORK COMMUNITY William Kendall, pastor. Claude Grim, Supt. Church school 9:30 AM. Children's day program 10 AM. No preaching service. Young People meet 6:30 PM at Claude Grim home for potluck. BAPTIST Phillip W. Anderson interim pastor. Morning worship 10 AM. Sunday school 11 AM. Paul Wilt Supt. Classes for all ages. METHODIST Wilbur Nicholson pastor. Worship 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. Thomson Argo Fay MYF 7 PM at Argo Fay. CATHOLIC Services Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM. St Johns Savanna 5:45 7:30 9:00 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Phillip W. Anderson
Paul Wilt
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Tag Day Nets $48 for Little League
Thomson residents bought tags to support the Little League Pony League and Small Fry. The sale raised 48 dollars. Players are reminded to pay 50 cents for insurance to their manager promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Pony League
Small Fry
Thomson
Correction Notice on Realty Sale Attribution
A correction clarifies a prior item in last week's Review misattributed a home sale. The record should read that Miss Helen Mertz sold her house to John Krahn, not Miss Alma Mertz. The newspaper apologizes for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mertz
John Krahn
Helen Mertz
Weekend Visits Bring Relatives To Morrison Area Homes
Last Friday night Jean Joan and Karen Halfman stayed with Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim and Mr and Mrs Ralph Irion in Morrison. Saturday evening visitors included Mrs Herman Hagg and Mrs Jennie Griswold. Additional guests from Lisle Illinois joined Mr and Mrs Lawrence Toberman and family. LeClaire IA hosts included Mr and Mrs Marvin John and family. Gayle Durward a student nurse at Freeport Memorial Hospital is on a three week vacation with her parents. Dina a student nurse at Dubuque School of Nursing also spent the weekend with her parents and plans to return next weekend. Sunday dinner guests at Carl Petersons included Adam Heinze Wm Geist and families Carroll IA Erich Marske and Carolyn Clinton and Fred Hook and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Karen
Jimmy Halfman
Leslie Grim
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Herman Hagg
Jennie Griswold
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Ill
George Mattie
Marvin John
LeClaire
Ila
Hal Hey
Gayle Durward
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Leslie Durward
Joy
Cynthia
Dina
Dubuque School of Nursing
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Wm. Geist
Carroll
Erich Marske
Carolyn
Clinton
Fred Hook
Village of Thomson increases water tapping rate to fifty dollars
The village board amends Waterworks Ordinance No. 78 raising the tapping rate from twenty five to fifty dollars, to be paid in advance to the Village Clerk. The change takes effect July 1 1962. Passed and approved June 4 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Melon Tossers Split Games In Northern Fastball League
The Melon Tossers of Thom son’s Northern Fastball League lost 6 to 5 at Hanover on Monday June 4 and won 7 to 1 at Stockton on Tuesday June 5. Upcoming games include June 7 at Savannah and June 11 at Mt Carroll with more fixtures to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Hanover
Stockton
Savanna
Mt. Carroll Hawks
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll Mobil
SOC
Ord. Co
Lanark
Charles Green Wins NSF Scholarship to Rolla School of Mines
Charles Green son of Russell Green of Thomson and a Stockton High School teacher receives a National Science Foundation scholarship. He departs Sunday for Rolla Missouri to begin a two month course at the Rolla School of Mines and Metallurgy a branch of Missouri University. His wife and two sons stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith of Thomson during his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaarles Green
Russel Green
Thomson
Stockton High School
National Science Foundation
Rolla School of Mines & Metallurgy
Rolla, Mo
The
Missouri University
Charles
Rolla
Ernest Smith
Thomson Pony League Opens Season With 9 1 Victory
The Thomson Pony League defeated Mt Carroll 9 to 1 in the season opener. Pitcher Terry Haas threw the complete game with Richie Buckley catching. The next game is scheduled for Monday June 11 at Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
Thomson Pony League
Mt. Carroll
Terry Haas
Thomson
Richie Buckley
Milledgeville
Sunday Evening Visitors and Memorial Day Calls Reminisce
A long list of social visits and callers from Fulton Cordova Lamoille Chadwick Elizabeth Savanna DeKalb Morrison and Silmo recount Memorial Day visits and Wednesday night suppers. Neveu related notes mention Charles Long necker being Edna Shoemaker’s nephew and a return after 11 years. Other entries note vacations and relocations including Thomson to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Sam Bush
Fulton
Chuck
Bill
Julie Temple
Cordova
Richard Piller
Lamoille
Judy Fossett
Chadwick
P. K. McGinnis
Pat McGinnis
Elizabeth
William Hamm
Frances Hamm
Lloyd Hamilton
Brenda
Savanna
Carl Otto
Robert Falls
Charles Long
Necker and Sons
Jim
DeKalb
Earl Shoemaker
Edna Shoemaker
Necker
Paul Heusinkveld
Grand Rapids
Minn
Cletis Underwood
Lincoln
Thomson
Silmo
Fay Ashby
Ervin Stuart
Morrison
Seaman Swett
Leila Mitchell
Dolly Atherton
Merle Atherton
Harold Tomman
Winslow
Marco Hansen
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Bennett
St. Ores
Thomson Legion
Lloyd Smith
John C. Atherton
Nanette Curley
Galva
Robert Atherton
Gordon Brown
Maude Brown
Harriet
Sterling
Cedar Rapids
Gordon
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Russell Ashpole
John Ashpole
Joe Olson
Milledgeville
Vacation Bible School Enrolls 67 For Two Week Session
Daily program opens with 67 children enrolled for two week Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Marion Wheeler directs at the grade school with theme Patriots for Christ. Teachers include Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Jr. and others. sponsored by Methodist, Community and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Evelyn Witt
Marion Wheeler
Christ
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
David Young
Donald Sippel
Pam Creighton
Gladys Cate
Judy Cate
Robert Plumley
Jill Sloan
Vera Hickey
Marcia Melton
Donna Sippel
Philip Brach
Beth Williams
Chevyl Stage
Evelyn Wilt
Gloria Bissens
Merle Bielema
Robert Hill
Eugene Murray
Thomson Churches
Methodist
Community
The
Baptist
Don Dell family relocates to Bethany Illinois
Mr and Mrs Don Dell move to Bethany Illinois last Tuesday May 29 The Dells reside about 20 miles south of Decatur Dell is a Thomson high school coach who will join Bethany High School next year He plans to attend summer school at Normal University Bloomington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dell
Bethany
Illinois
Decatur
Dell
Thomson
Bethany High School
Normal University
Bloomington
Louann Bellich’s Ninth Birthday Party At Home
Mrs. Emil Bellich entertained several young guests Thursday afternoon May 31 for Louann Bellichs ninth birthday. Guests received birthday cake ice cream and koolache and Louann received many gifts from Jaclyn MecClain Kara Grim Carolyn Ashby Doug Krahn Barbara Atherton Chuck Atherton and Nancy Bruckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louann
Emil Bellich
Jaclyn MecClain
Kara Grim
Carolyn Ashby
Doug Krahn
Barbara
Chuck Atherton
Nancy Bruckner
Community Guests Attend Memorial Day Meals and Graduations
Prophetstown and nearby towns share Memorial Day dinners as families visit relatives. Sloan and Kindle relatives attend Sterling graduation events. Vander Beal and Bealer families travel from Thomson to visit. Lawrence Williams returns from leave at Ellsworth AFB. Smaltz family joins Milwaukee trip for grandson Jay Smaltz’s high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Williams
Ellsworth Afb
S. Dak
Richard Williams
N. D. French
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Smaltz
Jay Smaltz
John Sloan
Sterling Township High School
Thomson Village Board Licenses Dogs and Upgrades
The Thomson village board approved a dog licensing ordinance to take effect July 1 at 2.00 per dog. They voted to oil West Locust street and approved water tower repairs and wall gutwalk work. The annual appropriation bill was adopted and the water hook-up charge raised to 50. Jake Baker received a 10 percent raise as town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
West Locust Street
West Thomson
Jake Baker
Honor roll notices from Principal reveal six week totals
Principal Harold Elliott released the last six week honor lists. First Honor Roll includes Jill Sloan Sharon Newendyke Marcia M 1 ton Jan Jurgens Merrie Sippel Vernon Buikema Joy Durward Arlyn Huizenga Beth Williams Lynn Bower Kathy Dykstra Mary Hoff Bender Cindy Baker. Second Honor Roll lists Patty Kauf man Dennis Johnson Gary Hu zenga Terry Hans Mary Gruber Gloria Eissens Janet Dykstra Jan Bristol Cynthia Durwad Lynne Eissens Don Groharin Virginia Harridge J Kness Leroy Appel Ronnie Itchell Harlan Hoff Vera Hickey Lir 4 Hook Walter Holland David arshall Burton Prins Connie Schmitt Donna Sippel Evelyn Wilt Pam Creighton Barbara Gruber Beverly Gruber. Perfect Attendance includes Larry Workman Donna Root Terry Sherill Dale Holesinger Marla Eslinger Cynthia Durward Judy Cate Leslie Dittmar Jan Bris tol Janet Dykstra Mary Gruber Patty Kaufman Mary Rice Jill Sloan Larry Schaver Sharon Newendyke Arthur Kosier Sta ley Behrendt Joy Durward lyn Huizenga Walter Hollard David Marshall Burton Prins Connie Schmitt Donna Sippel Beth Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
York Community High School
Jill Sloan
Sharon Newendyke
Marcia M +1ton
Jan Jurgens
Merrie Sippel
Vernon Buikema
Joy Durward
Arlyn Huizenga
Beth Williams
Lynn Bower
Kathy Dykstra
Mary Hoff Bender
Cindy Baker
Patty Kaufman
Dennis Johnson
Gary Huizenga
Terry Hans
Mary Gruber
Larry Workman
Donna Root
Terry Sherill
Dale Holesinger
Marla Eslinger
Cynthia Durward
Judy Cate
Leslie Dittmar
Jan Bristol
Janet Dykstra
Mary Rice
Larry Schaver
Arthur Kosier
Staley Behrendt
Rlyn Huizenga
Walter Hollard
David Marshall
Burton Prins
Connie Schmitt
Donna Sippel
Kindergarten Club Elects Officers
At a Monday meeting at the Legion hall the Kindergarten club chose Janice Foltz as president for the coming year. Elected to other posts were Mary Waltrip as vice president Ruth Brown as secretary and Harriet Holesinger as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
Janice Foltz
Mary Waltrip
Ruth Brown
Harriet Holesinger
Citizen Duty to Attend School Board Meetings
A letter from local citizens criticizing a high school board gathering for denying seating and official recognition. They urge open questions directly to the board, defend democratic access, and list residents including John H. Buikema Fern Kaufman Tom H. Kustes Jr. Darlene Flickinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Buikema
Fern Kaufman
Tom H. Kustes, Jr
Darlene Flickinger
Jack Flickinger
Susie Knuth
Mary O. Falls
Alice M. Groharing
John C. Atherton
Elmer Hans
Memorial Day Visits Across Local Families
Coleen Ven Huizen of Fulton stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family. Ethna Ertmer of Rockford visits Memorial Day at her niece Mrs Robert Falls home. Harvey Fossett of Chadwick calls on his mother Mrs Dora Wiebenga Memorial Day morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Ven Huizen
Fulton
Albert Prins
Ethna Ertmer
Rockford
Robert Falls
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Dora Wiebenga
Ely Cochran Attends Brother-in-law Funeral in Denver
York Community high school District 201 held a regular meeting with five members present. They discussed lockers for incoming freshmen, gravel hauling, wall painting to curb scuffs, possible joint janitor with the grade school, and staffing needs for the coming year. Superintendent candidates Myrold and Jay were reviewed. actions included budget transfers, and a $35,000 surety bond approval for treasurer Clarence Bohlous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
District 201
Charles Hogg
Harold Fedderson
Paul K. Wilt
Wayne Ashby
Albert Prins
John Schmitt
Ned Spencer
Hogg
Geo. Hook
Harold Myrold
Normal University
Earl F. Jay
Western University
Clarence Bolhous
Morrison Couple Weds at Trinity Reformed Church
Miss Janet Bramm of Morrison married Pvt Vernon Medendorp son of Cornelius Medendorp Route 1 Thomson in a June 2 ceremony at the Trinity Reformed Church parsonage Fulton. The couple will reside at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he is stationed with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Bramm
Myril Bramm
Morrison
Vernon Medoo
Cornelius Medendorp
Thomson
Trinity Reformed Church
Fulton
Herman Dragt
Wilma Medendorp
Marvin Appel
Donna Medendorp
Emmett Jamm
Phyllis von Huizen
John Medendorp
Fort Sill
Okla
Prins family reunion at Sinnissippi Park Sterling Memorial Day
The annual Prins family reunion gathered on Memorial Day at Sinnissippi Park in Sterling. Attendees included many Prins relatives from Morrison Clinton Fulton and surrounding towns plus several spouses and children.
Local Visits and Summer Plans Highlight Community Weekend
Janet Dykstra spent Friday and Saturday with Vera Hickey. Dick Hook slated to return from the University of Illinois to spend the summer with Fred Hook and family. Julius Orthmann attended a meat clinic in Freeport earlier in the week. LuAnn and John Heusinkveld of Highland Park visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld. Charles Green and family of Stockton joined a picnic with Rusell Green and family. John Engelkins and his boys visited the Fred Hook home. Mrs. Wayne Drake and children were guests of Lawrence and Maurice Sullivan, Fulton area residents, for supper and evening visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dykstra
Vera Hickey
Dick Hook
University of Illinois At Urbana
Fred Hook
Julius Orthmann
Freeport
LuAnn
John Heusinkveld
Highland Park
Paul Heusinkveld
Charles Green
Jeff
Brian
Local Health Notes From Clinton And Clinton Area
Cindy McGinnis ill with measles at home in Thomson. Mrs Zella Taylor of Western Grove Ark dismissed from Mercy hospital Clinton after 11 days and convalescing at her daughter’s home. Ned Spencer improving at Rock Island sanitarium. John Carroll admitted to Savanna hospital. Sylvester McWorthy Jr and son Larry had surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs James Morrison ill at home with shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy
P. K. McGinnis
Zella Taylor
Western Grove
Ark
Virl Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Thomson
Ned Spencer
Rock Island Sanitarium
25Th Ave
Rock Island
John Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Larry
Jane Lamb Hospital
James Morrison
Thomson People Watch Legion Parade In Rain
Despite heavy rain, Thomson residents plus the Thomson Legion and Legionaires units and Thomson school band joined the American Legion parade in Savanna. The Lions showcased a Melon Day float while many bands pulled out. Thomson band took second, Savanna high school first, and the Thomson Legion color guard finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Savanna
Thomson
Thomson Legion and Legionaires
Thomson Lions
Savanna High School
Thomson Legion Color Guard
Little League Thomson Schedule 1962 Small Fry and Regular
The schedule lists 1962 Little League games for Thomson area with two divisions Small Fry and regular. Dates run June through August with games against Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick Mt Carroll Pearl City and others and start times at 6 p.m for air games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Fry
Shannon
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Pony League
Pearl City
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKee
Lions Club
Gib Holland
Town
Thomson News
Bernard Groharing
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Thomson Recreation
A. D. A. School Information
State Office of Public Instruction
Carroll County
Board of Education
Morelli
Mitch
Mr. M
Deb
Aleda Kathleen McGinty
Main St
Route
Sponsored By
Driftwood 4-H Club
John Elliott
Perry Melton
Mrs
Bethany, Illinois
Carl Detra
Prophetstown
Arnold Baur
Wacker
Vernon Kindle
Oy Kindle
Harry Bonders
Randy
Donald Ashby
Valerie Ashby
Franklin Fehler
Harold Ashpole
Low Moor
DeWitt Hospital
Merle Atherton Jr
Dwight Atherton
Robert Huggins
Village Board
Denver, Colo
Ely Cochran
Denver
Colo
Eric Lundborg
Lundborg
Howard's Park Avenue Chapel
Elmer Elsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Prins
Sinnissippi Park
Peter Dyke
Donald Dyke
Ricp Brands
Donald Brands
Robert Brands
Barbara Tenboer
John Prins
Lyndon
Arnold Prins
Annawan
Albert Pri
Robert Vogel
Oskaloosa
Legion
Baseball League
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