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Thomson Review

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Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1960

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About Town Snow chaos and local notices in brief

Snow clogged roads remain a challenge with crews at work. Fulton to Savanna route open most times while northward routes fare worse. Local figures Bud Bull and sons plow crews, high school board candidates weigh in, governor and visitors noted, sports talk and ball season tease, plus local social and house plans updates.

Fulton Savanna Jerry Senneff Dale Zink Raymond Camp Senneff Marie Orthmann

Card of Thanks From Mrs. John Ashpole

Card of thanks to relatives and friends for cards gifts flowers and visits while in hospital and after returning home deeply appreciated from Mrs. John Ashpole dated 3-17

John Ashpole

Family thanks for prayers and care after George St. Ores

The family of George St. Ores expresses gratitude for prayers flowers cards and kindness during his illness and passing. Special thanks are given to Mrs. Robinson Dr. Reddies Rev. Gold berg and Rev. Allen and to all who helped with the final service at the church.

Robinson Dr. Reddies Goldberg Rev Allen George St. Orest

Annual Town Meeting Notice for York Town Illinois 1960

Notice to legal voters and residents of York Town in Mt Carroll County Illinois that the annual town meeting will be held Tuesday April 5 1960 at Village Hall Thomson Illinois at 2 PM. Moderator elected will hear reports consider appropriations and decide on measures before the meeting including choosing one Cemetery Trustee. Clarence Bolhous Town Clerk.

York Mt Carroll Illinois Village Hall Thomson Til A. D Clarence Bolhous

Dr Fell Of Morrison Speaks To P T A Group

March PTA meeting at the high school gym elected officers for next year. Vice President Mrs At herton, Secretary Mrs Cate, Treasurer Mrs Dykstra re-elected. Dr David Fell of Morrison spoke on Sex Education From You or the Gang with a Q and A. Refreshments were provided by local volunteers.

Parent-Teacher Association John Atherton Merle Cate Alfred Dykstra R. C. Bush Illinois Congress of Pta Illinois Carroll David Fell Morrison Gilbert van Dyke Emil Bellich Ed Andring Lowell Allen

The Churches Meet for Lenten Union Services

York Community William Kendall, Pastor. Claude Grim, Supt. Church School 9:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m. Spotlight Club meets March 14 at Mrs. Lloyd Smith. First Lenten Easter union service at Baptist Church Sunday 8 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Dean Sawdon speak. Rev Daniel Goldberg Pastor. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Sermon by Pastor. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Herbert St. Ores, Supt. Classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m. BYF social March 18 at 8 p.m. Men and Ladies Bible Class ex March 23 at Herman Hagg home.

York William Kendall Claude Grim Lloyd Smith Baptist Church Dean Sawdon Daniel Goldberg Herbert St. Ores Ruth Ann Hoff Men’s & Ladies Bible Herman Hagg

Jensen couple farewelled after selling farm in 22 years

Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen were honored at their home by about 20 neighbors for a farewell party. They sold their farm to Paul Holehouser of Savannah and will move to Clinton. They lived on the farm 22 years. Guests contributed refreshments and a money purse was presented.

Carl Jensen Jensens Paul Holehouser Savanna Clinton

Gail Marken Birthday Party Honored at Home

Mrs Jack Marken hosted a Saturday afternoon party honoring her daughter Gail on her 8th birthday. Guests enjoyed games and favors with Gail receiving many gifts. Refreshments were served to Mark Pruis Allen Workman Benny Rogers Timmy Shoemaker Ronald Dykstra Gary Spencer Jon Mulley David Stagg Cheryl Hook Linda Marken Marcia Holland Peggy Kauffman Diane Kradle Nancy Barbara Marken and Mrs Harry Diehl.

Jack Marken Gail Mark Pruis Allen Workman Benny Rogers Timmy Shoemaker Ronald Dykstra Gary Spencer Jon Mulley David Stagg Cheryl Hook Linda Marken Marcia Holland Peggy Kauffman Diane Kradle Nancy Barbara Marken Harry Diehl

Miss Elsie Rennie 82 Morrison Resident Died

Miss Elsie Mae Rennie 82 a former Thomson area resident died Monday in Morrison community hospital after long illness. Funeral services were held at Reynolds Funeral Home and burial followed in Fulton cemetery. She was born August 27 1877 in Ustick Township daughter of Alexander and Jean Campbell Rennie. A Morrison High School and Davenport Business College alumna she taught school and worked as secretary for John Deere in Rock Island and later for the American Medical Association in Chicago. She belonged to Oak Park Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sisters Mabel and Myrtle Rennie Morrison and preceded by three sisters Nellie Mary Lewis and three brothers John Dr Arthur and Dr Leland Rennie.

Elsie Mae Rennie Thomson Morrison Community Hospital Reynolds Fulton’ Cemetery Ustick Township Alexander and Jean Campbell Rennie Morrison High School Davenport Business College John Deere Rock Island American Medical Association Chicago Oak Park Presbyterian Church Mabel Myrtle Rennie Morrison Nellie Mary Lewis John Rennie Arthur Rennie Leland Rennie

Thomson Methodist Morning Service and Activities

Morning service at 11:00 observed with Holy Communion at Thomson. Sunday school at 10:00. Intermediate M.Y.F. 3:30 to 5:00 p m. M Y F at Thomson 7:00. Official Board meeting Monday 7:30 to 9:00 p m. Mary Circle W S C S Wednesday 8:00 p m.

Thomson Mary Circle W. S. C. S

Argo Fay Methodist Sunday Schedule Update

Argo Fay Methodist Church announces morning service at 8 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Intermediate M Y F gathers 3 30 to 5 00 p m at Thomson M Y F at Thomson 7 30 p m.

Argo Fay Methodist Thomson M.Y.F

Hickory Grove Methodist Announces Youth Fellowship Formation

Hickory Grove Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 9 30, Sunday School at 10 30, and Mission Study midweek at 7 30. Thomson Argo Fay Intermediate Youth Fellowship to organize this Sunday at 3 30 for 6th to 8th graders at Thomson Church.

Hickory Grove Methodist Thomson - Argo Fay Thomson Church

Fulton and St John’s Church Service Times Listed

Fulton offers services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. St John’s Church in Savanna schedules services at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Fulton St. John’s Church Savanna

Children May Register for Spring Session at Legion Hall

Mrs. Robert Hill announces the Kindergarten Club spring session began last Monday at Legion Hall. Any child eligible for fall may attend, even if not in fall. To register call Hill at 3339. Fee is $1.50 per week plus 5 cents for milk. Session runs 10 weeks, closing the last week in May.

Robert Hill Legion Hal Hil

Shearer’s Lanark inventory closeout on kitchen and dining sets

Note announces closing out inventory to effect a change in stock. Encourages customers to come in for wonderful buys on kitchen sets dining room suites bedroom suites and living room suites at Shearer’s Lanark II F 3-17.

Shearer Lanark

Donald Sippel Gored by Steer at Farm

Donald Sippel suffered severe lip and mouth lacerations when gored by a steer at his farm on Wednesday morning. He was taken to Savanna Clinic for stitches and released to return home. The steer entered the feeder as he tried to remove it.

Donald Sippel Savanna Mr. Sippel

St Ores Family Attends Funeral in Freeport Area

Mr and Mrs George St Ores and son Michael of Freeport were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr. They came to attend the funeral of his grandfather George St Ores on Friday. Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner.

George St. Ores Michael Freeport Herbert St. Ores A. E. Mitchell Morrison Ben Wagner

Births in Low Moor and Clinton Record New Babies

Mr and Mrs John D Christiansen of Low Moor Iowa welcomed a son Michael Louise born Wednesday March 9 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 9 pounds 8 1/2 ounces He is grandson of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole Thomson Mr and Mrs Ronald Bull of Wacker welcomed a son Ronald E Bull Jr born Saturday March 12 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.

Cradle News John D. Christiiansen Low Moor Iowa Michael Louise Mercy Hospital Clinton Christiansen John Ashpole Thomson Ronald Bull Wacker Ronald E. Bull, Jr

Band Boosters Name Committee For Concert

Mrs. Gilbert Holland of the Music Boosters Club has named the kitchen committee for the pie and ice cream social after the Thomson School band concert on Monday March 28 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Members include Mrs. Lauren Mitchell Mrs. Geo Bissens Mrs. Harvey Marshall Mrs Myles Haas Mrs Irvin Senneff and Mrs Harold Daehler. Mothers of senior and junior band students are asked to furnish one pie. Pie ice cream coffee and pop will be sold after the concert. The senior band rehearses for the April 2 district contest in Rockford and will perform several numbers, as will the girls chorus. The solo numbers that won superior ratings at the February 27 district contest will be shown.

Gilbert Holland Music Boosters Club Thomson Lauren Mitchell Geo. Bissens Harvey Marshall Myles Haas Irvin Senneff Harold Daehler Rockford

Special Meeting of York Progressive Home Bureau Unit

A special meeting of the York Progressive Unit of the Home Bureau was held at Mrs. Lloyd Smiths home to plan for the Home Economics Achievement Day in Mt Carroll. The unit decided to present the lesson on Holiday Foods and on Tuesday the group led by Mrs Merle Bielema Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Paul Daniels Mrs Harold Fedderson and Mrs Lloyd Smith traveled to Mt Carroll to present a lesson showing foods for Christmas Valentine's Day Easter Halloween and Birthday favors.

York Progressive Unit The Home Bureau Lloyd Smith Mt. Carroll Merle Bielema Fred Miller Paul Daniels Harold Fedderson

Hartman Elected to American Angus Association

Charles H Hartman of Thomson Illinois is elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. He is among 24 Illinois breeders of purebred Aberdeen Angus admitted in the past month.

Charles H. Hartman American Angus Association Thomson

Mrs. Fern Brock McKillips Honored in Thomson Family Gathering

A Sunday gathering at the Legion Hall in Thomson honored Fern Brock McKillips of Julesburg Colorado. About fifty Brock family members attended a pot luck meal and spent the afternoon and evening visiting and playing games. Several relatives from nearby towns were listed among the attendees.

Legion Hall Thomson Brock Fern Brock MccKillips Julesburg Colorado Winifred Brock Davenport Helen Morrill Richard Rock Island Frank Leavens James Brock Gus Roggendorf Russel Green Charles Brock Carl Brock Fern McKillips Wm. Kendall Milledgeville Paul Marks Stockton Clem Hoy

Illness and Hospital Admissions in Savannah Clinton and Monmouth

The notice lists multiple local hospital stays and discharges. John Carroll remained a patient in Savanna Hospital from Sunday night to Tuesday. Mrs. Virl Johnson sits as a medical patient in Mercy Hospital Clinton. John Fedderson was discharged from Monmouth Hospital last week and returned to teaching duties at Little York High School. Mrs. Herbert St Ores Jr was dismissed from Jane Lamb hospital after two days as an observation patient. Ronald Allen, son of Rev and Mrs Lowell Allen, discharged from Jane Lamb hospital last Saturday, remains bed confined at home. Deborah Bush will enter Savanna Hospital Saturday morning for a tonsillectomy. Charles Bristol remains bedridden at his son's home. Ronnie and Michael Atherton and Duane Hook have had measles this week.

John Carroll Savanna Hospital Virl Johnson Mercy Hospital Clinton John Fedderson Monmouth Hospital Monmouth Little York High School Herbert St. Ores, Jr Jane Lamb Hospital Ronald Allen Lowell Allen Jane Lamb Deborah Bush R. C. Bush Charles Bristol Robert Bristol Ronnie Michael Atherton Duane Hook

Juniors Present Class Play at Thom son High School

The Thom son High School Junior Class presents Father Was A Housewife, a three act comedy, March 25 at 8 p m in the high school gym. Cast includes Karen Bissens, Roger Eslinger, Joann Jurgens, Tom Butler, Gerald Bower, Paula Carpenter, Danny Kness, and Gayle Durward. Admission 60 cents adults, 35 cents students, 25 cents children.

Thomson High School Julie Butler Sparkler Karen Bissens Doug Butler Roger Eslinger Ann Butler Joann Jurgens Tom Butler Janice Rose Norris Gayle Durward Osborne James Bissens Calvin Pepper Martin Cronister Cynthia Lewis

Music Students Stage Band Contest at Oak Lawn

Music students from local schools attended a stage band contest March 5 at Oak Lawn Community High School with ten schools. A clinic band directed by Don Jacoby performed, a Benny Goodman Story film was shown, and three morning winners vied for top honors in the evening assisted by Northwestern and NBC musicians. Local hosts provided breakfasts and suppers, and participants reported a very enjoyable day.

Michael Aiello Gerald Bower Gayle Durward Evelyn Wilt Donna Fedderson Mary Hoff Oak Lawn Community High School Don Jacoby Benny Goodman Northwestern University Workshop CBS Charles Suber Downbeat Magazine John Paynter N. W. University Claude Schreiner NBC Reille Oak Lawn

Alumni Name Committee Chairmen For Banquet

York Community High School Alumni Association president Mrs. Paul Daniels announces a meeting of officers and committee chairmen on Wednesday March 23 at 7 30 p m at the high school All listed chairmen are invited and encouraged to attend The officers for the year are Mrs Paul Dennis president Mrs William Mullen secretary and Mrs Eugene Bull treasurer

Paul Daniels York Community High School Alumni Association Frank Manning Gilpin Stagg Merle Bielema Robert Carroll John Atherton Robert Smith Merle Cate Emil Bellich Paul Dennels William Mullen Eugene Bull

Thomson Girls Present One-act Mental Play

Three Thomson high school seniors Jeanne Brown Sherrie Lewis and Marnes Hill received a large ovation at the Carroll County Mental Health Society meeting at Shimer College They presented a one act mental health play Scattered Showers under the direction of Mrs Milton Larson The play depicted three types of mothers each with a different emotional problem involving their children Dinner followed in the cafeteria auditorium program concluded Dr Martin S Sloan superintendent of East Moline State Hospital spoke at the meeting

Thomson High School Jeanne Brown Sherrie Lewis Marnes Hill Carroll County Mental Health Society Shimer College Milton Larson Thomson

Milton Larson Wins National Science Scholarship

Milton Larson science instructor at Thomson High School has been awarded a National Science Foundation scholarship. He resigns to join 47 other teachers in a year at Iowa State College Cedar Falls Iowa. The Larsons and their two children Nordeen and Carolyn will move to Cedar Falls next August to live on campus.

Milton Larson Thomson High Schoo National Science Foundation Iowa State College Cedar Falls Iowa Larson United States Iowa State Nordeen Carolyn

Red Cross Quotas Set for Carroll County 1960 Fund Drive

Carroll County American Red Cross 1960 fund campaign quota totals 6561 dollars with Savannah raising 1900 dollars led by Sy Law Jr. and assisted by E Dewey Gantert. Local chairmen named for six branches plus Lanark key leaders listed. County areas Mt Carroll Chadwick Milledgeville Thomson Lanark Savannah Shannon quotas: Mt Carroll 1150 Chadwick 650 Milledgeville 700 Thomson 350 Lanark 1400 Savannah 1900 Shannon 500.

Carroll County American Red Cross Savanna Rhene Sy” Law Jr Law Funeral Home E. Dewey Gantert Chadwick Elmer Weber Milledgeville Ralph Allison Thomson Curtis St. Ores Shannon Marie Kersey Frank Ewing Carroll Ruth Foster Helen Mackay Lanark Ernest Gump Jim Lindsay Elsie Crofton Barbara Roth Harry Engle Ray Lower Bob Queckboerner Sydney Bird Green Giant Packing Co Carroll County Fund Jack Goddard Sterling Mt. Carroll Thomson

Wilt Family Spends Sunday With Grandfather G A Smith

Kerry Wilt Michael Wilt and Rebecca Wilt spent Sunday with their grandfather G A Smith. The gathering highlighted family ties and shared stories at the elder’s home.

Kerry Michael Rebecca Wilt G. A. Smith

Charles R. Rogers 82 Dies Sud­denly. Funeral Thursday

Charles R. Rogers 82 of Thomson died suddenly Sunday morning at his daughter’s home in Thomson. Funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. Fay Funeral Home Fulton officiated by Rev. William Kendal with interment at Fairview Cemetery Farley Iowa. He was born October 14 1877 in Dubuque Iowa married Myrtle Lindsay in Dubuque in 1903. Survivors: two sons Carlyle and Robert of Dubuque two daughters Mabel Strukhoff Thomson and June Anderly Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was a Milwaukee railroad employee later moved to Maquoketa then Thomson in 1947 and belonged to Julien Masonic Lodge Modern Woodman of America and Salvation Army.

Charles R. Rogers Thomson Maurice Strukhoff Fay Funeral Home Fulton Fay William Kendal Thomson Community Church Herbert St. Ores Donald Green Fairview Farley Iowa Mr. Rogers Dubuque Joseph Alice Smith Rogers Myrtle Lindsey Rogers Milwaukee Railroad Maquoketa Julien Masonic Lodge A. F A. M Epworth Modern Woodman of America Salvation Army Carlyle Robert Maurice Mabel) Strukhoff Douglas June) Anderly

York Progressives Club Meeting Planned for March 21

The York Progressive Unit of the Home Bureau will meet Monday March 21 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Fred Miller of Riverview Roll call will be Why I Vote The short topic Courtesies and Informal Meals will be given by Mrs Hazel Leavens.

York Progressive Unit The Home Bureau Fred Miller Riverview, Rol Hazel Leavens

PTA Executive Board Meeting Moved to Tonight

The executive board of the PTA will meet tonight, Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m. at the high school, instead of the regularly scheduled meeting on March 24. All members are asked to be present.

The

Methodist WSCS Meeting Set for March 23 at Stagg Home

The Merry Circle of the Methodist WSCS will gather Wednesday evening March 23 at Mrs Gilpin Stagg's home. Mrs Paul V Wilt will lead devotions and Mrs Lowell Allen will present the program.

Merry Circle Methodist Wscs Gil Pin Stagg Paul V. Wilt Lowell Allen

500 Card Club Meeting Set at Diehl Home

The 500 Card Club will meet Thursday March 24 at the home of Mrs. Harry Diehl. Members are to bring their cards and share arrangements for the gathering.

Harry Diehl

Spotlight Club Votes to Buy New Dining Room Chairs

The Spotlight Club of the Community Church met last Monday at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith. In business votes, members approved purchasing new chairs for the church dining room. A social time followed with lunch served by the hostess.

Spotlight Club Lloyd Smith

Surprise 16th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Myles Haas were surprised by neighbors on Sunday night as friends Otto Switzer Donald Sipple and family and Mrs Ernest Rathje attended a small party. Refreshments were brought by guests and served.

Myles Haas Otto Switzer Donald Sippel Ernest Rathje

Thompson area social notices reflect visiting guests

Thomson News reports a sequence of local visits. Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and David attended Tuesday supper with Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby. Mr and Mrs David Englekins of Argo Fay called on Sunday at Mr and Mrs Louis Workman and Larry. Mrs Donald Ashby and Valerie of Savanna visited Saturday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodgett and daughter Barbara of Little York visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Marian Wheeler.

Harvey Marshall David Wayne Ashby David Englekins Argo Fay Louis Workman Larry Donald Ashby Valerie Savanna Herbert Blodgett Barbara Little York Marian Wheeler

Kindergarten Club Chili Supper Set For March 26

The kindergarten club plans a chili supper on Saturday March 26 in the high school gym from 5 to 8 pm. Menu features chili crackers rolls jello salad pie and coffee. Committees include publicity tickets Janis Wilt Betty Stagg dining room Phyllis Halfman Rubye Hill Janis Wilt kitchen Janice Halfman Florence Sanders Mary Holmquist Nellie Creighton Mrs Robert Wade Alberta Wiebenga Kathryn James Arla Green coffee Margaret Drake. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults 50 cents for grade school children and preschool children free.

Janis Wilt Betty Stagg Phyllis Halfman Rubye Hill Janice Halfman Florence Sanders Mary Holmquist Nellie Creighton Robert Wade Alberta Wiebenga Kathryn James Arla Green Margaret Drake

Local families visit relatives over weekend in Iowa and Morrison

Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Jr and Billy from Marian Iowa visited Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr. Mr and Mrs Louis Workman and Larry were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Willard Tichler of Morrison.

Wayne Ashby, Jr Billy Marian Iowa Wayne Ashby Louis Workman Larry Willard Tichler Morrison

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