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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
1
A look at Thomson through wry town chatter covers more snow storms, a bowling lesson by Jerry Olsen, a big firemen dinner, agitation at Starr's Cafe, and praise for George Hook's snow plowing. Plans to blacktop streets, a Dixon engineer hire, a Youth Ordinance, and school election talk frame a busy week.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kramer and Diane visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs Joe Medendorp and Mr and Mrs Gyert Vanderlaan in Fulton.
Notice announces a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for York Town Carroll Illinois for 1960 61 with public inspection from March 1960. A hearing is scheduled March 5 1960 at Village Hall at 1 PM and final action by electors at the Annual Town Meeting April 5 1960 at 2 PM.
The Thomson Woman's Club met at the high school study hall and voted to combine the post ham dinner with the basic basketball banquet set for Thursday April 7 at 6 45 p m in the high school gym Tickets cost 1 50 for adults and 75c for grade school children The event will fund food for the basketball team and guests Gayle Durward and Evelyn Wilt were named to attend Music Camp at Western University The district events and committees were announced along with a piano solo and Da Vinci painting display
Mrs. Curtis St. Ores local Red Cross Fund Campaign chair announces the Thomson vicinity solicitors who will call on residents. The volunteers include Mrs. James Vian Mrs. Helen Brenneman Mrs. William Mullin Mrs. Alfred Dykstra Miss Edna Brown Mrs. Dwight Atherton Mrs. William Rogers Mrs. Emil Brach Mrs. Larry Geerts Mrs. Joe Spencer Mrs. Archie Green Mrs. Carl Korbar Mrs. Frank Manning and Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
William Kendall leads York Community services with a 10 30 a m worship and 9 30 a m church school. The Spotlight Club meets March 14 at Mrs Lloyd Smith. First Lenten Union Service is at the Baptist Church Sunday at 8 p m with Rev Dean Sawdon and Rev Daniel Goldberg. Mary Ann Hoff leads the youth program. Special music by a girls trio and the B Y P Choir, practice March 12. Ladies Aid meets March 17 at Mrs Jennie Griswod’s home.
Parents are reminded that the second series of the P T A sponsored shot program will be held Monday morning March 14 at 9 a m in the grade school play room. Shots for tennis diphtheria and whooping cough will be given as well as the last shot for diphtheria and tennus. Smallpox vaccinations and polio shots will also be offered. Students must bring 1 00 for each shot and a signed parent request.
The American Legion will hold its annual Birthday supper at 6 30 PM on Saturday March 12 at the Legion Hall. Legion and Auxiliary members and children are invited. Each family should bring one dish of salad dessert or vegetable. the rest of the meal is provided. Mr and Mrs Ivan Schindel and Ely Cochan visited Harold Duffield's in Ohio Illinois and helped Pamela Kay Duffield celebrate her first birthday.
Thomson Methodist and Argo Fay Methodist publish worship times Sunday School M Y F meetings and union services. York Baptist hosts evening sermons by Rev Sawdon with planned community services. Hickory Grove Methodist notes morning worship sermon Take Up Your Cross and related services at Fulton and St Johns Savanna locations.
Mrs. Duane Smith of Ohio and Mrs. Maurice Bronkema of Lanark joined R. C. T. Duane Smith of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for a weekend gathering. Mrs. Carmal Hey and son Derrill of Sterling had Tuesday dinner with John Sloan’s family. Gene Bull and Julie Bull visited Bryant Town and Clinton relatives.
Mr and Mrs Dean Sawdon of Wycliffe Bible Translators will present slides and talk about their field work with Indian tribes in Peru. The event at York Baptist Church begins Sunday evening at 8:00 as the first in a series of Union Lenten Services.
Mrs Charles McGinty was surprised by 14 neighbors and friends at her home on a Thursday afternoon for her 86th birthday. She received gifts flowers and 40 birthday cards. A decorated cake and coffee were served by Mrs John Carroll and Eldon Hickey. That evening her son Richard McGinty and family visited and her other sons Carroll and Vernon called long distance from Rockford and Louisville to wish her well.
James C Hartman 11 Thor son becomes a junior member of the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri announced by secretary Frank Richards His junior membership issued in February allows him to register purebred Angus at regular rates and enjoy association privileges until age 21 at which point he may convert to a lifetime membership Hartman was among 70 U S youths to receive junior memberships last month.
Robert Atherton, ex Thomson, relocates his watch and clock repair shop from the Whiteside Hotel west room to the Frost's men shop in Morrison. He bought Forrest Scott’s business months ago and will maintain full-time staff at the new location.
Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr returned Tuesday from a two week vacation trip to Arizona. The couple traveled together and arrived home with stories of warm days and scenic views from the southwestern state.
The list notes patients at Monmouth Hospital in Illinois and Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton and Rochester Mayo Clinic. Names include John Fedderson, James Libberton, Ronald Allen, Doc McGinnis, Mrs Hemmer, Merle Cate, Mrs Gilpin Stagg, Mrs Walter Root, Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr, Mary A Johnson, Eugene Green, and Hattie Greeley with various admissions discharges and health updates.
C. K. Willett of Dixon Illinois was hired by the Thomson village board to asphalt about 1650 feet of new streets this summer. The project includes 750 feet on West Main 300 feet on Market 300 on Middle and 300 on Whitney. A bituminous coating will reseal streets 1 through 9. The board also created the Thomson Commission Youth to study youth issues and promote wholesome development with support from the P T A Lions Club and Woman's Club.
At the March 7 meeting the Thomson grade school board accepted resignations from Lester Sanders science coach, Michael Aiello music instructor, and Doris Feldt grade school secretary. Resignations take effect at term end. remaining teachers will be rehired per the new salary schedule. Elections set for April 9 with petition filing deadlines March 19 and withdrawal deadline March 22.
The Thomson F F A chapter held its annual parent son banquet on March 2 1960 in the high school gym with about 75 attendees. F A H girls served the meal and awards were given by vo ag instructor Mr Saueressic. Norman Spencer of Agrico spoke on agriculture futures for F F A boys.
Mr and Mrs Howard Bielema announce the birth of a daughter on Friday March 4 at Morrison Hospital. The newborn weighs seven pounds and has been named Dawn Marie.
The Thomson schools release the honor rolls for four six week periods. High school first honor goes to Joann Jurgens Gerald Bower Jan Jurgens Sharlene Zenk and Mary Hoff. Second honor includes Janice Rose Merrie Jo Sippel Patricia Letcher Bill Spencer and Frances McCormick among others. Also noted are perfect attendance recognitions for multiple students. Community members attend gatherings and visits extend from Clinton to Savanna with various local families hosting and hosting duties at Baker, Mattie, and Sippel residences.
George St. Ores, 87, died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services set for Friday. A Thomson American Legion bowling team won seven trophies at the 13th District Legion bowling tournament held at Prophets. Team members included David Young, Carl Korbar, Jerry Olson, Dean Robinson and Robert Wade. Olson led with 702 in high singles.
Local clubs schedule March events across Spotlight Club Royal Neighbors 4-H Argo and York units with talks slides and demonstrations. A detailed obituary for George St Ores of Thomson notes his birth, family, career, church ties, and surviving relatives.
The annual Firemen supper was held at the Legion Hall on March 9. A 6 30 ham dinner was served by the Legion Auxiliary. Fifteen firemen from Thomson, two from Savanna, five from Chadwick, William Petty of Mt Carroll and trustees attended, with a safety director from Interstate Power Co presenting films on artificial respiration.
The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for kindness after the death of Mrs Amanda Tripple Their support will be remembered The Family of Mrs Amanda Tripp le 3-10x
The Hoff family expresses deep gratitude to relatives, friends, and neighbors for cards, flowers, and food after the death of Louis Schick. They thank those who stayed, visited, ministered, served as pallbearers, and helped with flowers, noting lasting appreciation.
Starting at 2 30 p m on March 3 the first parent teacher conference replaced the 4th 6 weeks report card procedure was held at Thomson Grade School. Each parent received a 15 minute meeting with the child s teacher to discuss progress. Students were escorted by Donna Sippel Evelyn Prins Connie Schmitt Karen Allen Mary Lee Johnson Jim Sloan Marilyn Pease Connie Dannatt Judy Cate. Seven families from the fire school did not attend. Parents and teachers endorsed the conference and urged it remain a permanent grading system component.
The kindergarten class resumes Monday afternoon from 1 30 to 3 30 at the Legion Hall. The spring session runs through the end of May after a recess since before Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Brown and family of Sterling were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of his mother and sister Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet.
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson thanks readers for cards flowers candy fruit and other help during her illness and expresses that the kindness will always be remembered.
Mrs Hattie Greeley thanks relatives WSCS and friends for cards gifts and remembrances on her recent birthday and says they will be remembered. Mrs Charles McGinty also thanks neighbors and friends for birthday cards gifts and flowers and for a pleasant surprise on Thursday afternoon.
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