Paul K Witt Surprise Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Paul K Witt celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday party hosted by friends and neighbors. Prizes were awarded in a pitched game with Harold Witt and Mrs Francis Hoff winning high prizes and Paul Witt receiving a special prize. A Sunday potluck dinner followed with extended family from Illinois Iowa and Ohio joining in and gifting cards and presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Witt
Harold Witt
Francis Hoff
Robert Carroll
Robert Holland
Paul Witt
Evelyn Witt
Mervin Marshall
Gilbert Holland
John Sloan
Eldon Hickey
Helen Brenneman
Lawrence Holmberg
Witt
Evelyn
Deloris
Arleta
Donald Smith
Thomson
Paul Melendy
Nena
Savanna
Glen Neuschwanger
Kathy
Danny Smith
Mt. Carroll
Robert Smith
Fulton
Calvin Es
Services Held For Mrs. Vada Sullivan
Graveside services for Mrs. Vada Kness Sullivan 64 died suddenly at her Chicago home were conducted at Lower York cemetery at 1 30 p m with Rev. William Kendall officiating. Born March 10 1900 in Thomson she was daughter of Louis and Ethel Kness She married Bill Sullivan in Chicago and moved there in 1925 Survived by daughter Lois Reagan of Chicago sister Wilfred Hazen of Rock Falls two grandchildren and one niece Preceded in death by her parents and a brother Attendants from Chicago Davenport Clinton and Thomson.Local resident Lynn Mattie visited Grandparents Lloyd and Mrs Smith from Rolling Meadows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Kness Sullivan
Chicago
Lower York
William Kendall
York Community Church
Thomson
Louis
Ethel Creighton Kness
Bill Sullivan
Jack
Lois) Reagan
Wilfred
Geneva) Hazen
Rock Falls
Jack Reagan
Jackie
Margaret
Salina Lehman
Edith Ladewig
Davenport
Wilfred Hazen
Jennie French
Harry Clarke
Clinton
For Sale Girls Coat and Dresses Size 5 6
For sale items include a girl’s spring coat in size 5 and several dresses in sizes 5 and 6. Contact Mrs. Tom McKee at the listed phone number 3282 for details. The notice appears dated March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McKee
Mrs. Donald Sippel Elected To Head Thomson P T A
Mrs. Donald Sippel was elected president of the Thomson P T A for 1964 65 at the March meeting held in the school cafeteria. Officers include Mrs. John Sour vice president Mrs. Wayne Kaufman secretary and Mrs. Gilbert Holland treasurer The group noted 299 cleared from the smor asbord and set a March 26 board meeting at the grade school Gunther Jungmayr foreign exchange student from Friedrichshafen Germany spoke about his country and family She was accompanied by his Clinton hosts Mr and Mrs Edwin Beal Hostesses included Mrs Sebert Dykstra and others March supper money will go to the ICPT Convention for the Headquarters Building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
John Sour
Wayne Kaufman
Gilbert Holland
Lawrence Halfman
Smorasbord
Germany
Clinton
Edwin Beal
Sebert Dykstra
Alfred Dykstra
Henry Wiersema
Albert Prins
Raymond Dykstra
ICPT
Delta Kappa Gamma Meet At Savanna
Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma with about 80 000 women educators met at the Lutheran Church in Savanna at 7 30 p m Friday March 13. Speaker was Mrs Robert Hill Thomson home economics instructor on Changing Social Trends in American Culture. Attendees from Thomson included Mrs Hill Mrs Margaret Murray and Miss Esther Schmaling chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Delta Ee Gamma
Lutheran Church In
Savanna
Robert Hill
Thomson
Smith family travel plans bring US return from England
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith report son S. Sgt. Ronald Smith his wife and child will leave England by jet on April 3 arriving at McGuire A F B New Jersey to visit Capt. and Mrs. Andrew Houzenga Jr. and family. They plan a Thomson visit around April 10 then go to Littleton Colorado before reporting April 27 at Eglin A F B Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Ronald Smith
England
United States
McGuire
New Jersey
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Thomson
Littleton
Colo
S. Sgt. Smith
Eglin Afb
Pensacola
Florida
Greeleys Sell Home to Cronisters for June Takeover
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley sold their home to Mr. and Mrs. William Cronister. Possession is set for June 1. The Greeleys relocate to Castro Valley California in July where Mrs. Greeley will teach next year in a private school after resigning as first grade teacher in Thomson schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
William Cronister
Church Calendar and Services Across Four Denominations
The Churches Work Community led by William Kendall with events in York Baptist and Methodist parishes lists worship times, Sunday schools, Lenten studies, and upcoming Holy Week observances. Catholics hold Fulton and Savanna services at multiple times. Easter programs and Good Friday services are noted across congregations.
Tuesday Visits Misses Raymond by Fedderson Atherton
Tuesday afternoon visitors to Mrs Glen Raymond were Mrs Harold Fedderson and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Raymond
Harold Fedderson
Merle Atherton Sr
Casualties of Illness and Surgery Across Multiple Hospitals
The report lists patients and their statuses: James R. Walbert discharged from Jane Lamb hospital after three weeks as a surgical patient. Mrs. Mamis Sloan of Veronia Oregon had major surgery on March 6 and stays with sister Mrs. Bruce Watson. Dan Sack and wife of Tucson Arizona show improvement. he returns to work, she resumes duties after major surgery. Jody Dimmick admitted to Jane Lamb as a medical patient. Don Halli a medical patient in Biloxi Mississippi for three weeks, with address 6th Floor Room 410. Michael Weis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weis, treated for pneumonia in Savanna hospital. Mrs. Glen Raymond admitted to Savanna hospital for surgery. Mrs. Bernie Dykstra returned home from Dubuque after weeks hospitalized, cared for at home by Mrs. Dora Wiebenga. Jerry Sikkema of Fulton underwent surgery at Sterling Community hospital. patient since Monday. Roy Heitman ill and bed confined. Mrs. Earl Rupple admitted to Savanna hospital as medical patient. Mrs. George Bissens fell at home with a severely sprained ankle. Mrs. Frank Brown Sr. admitted to University hospital Iowa City for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Walbert
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mamis Sloan
Veronia
Ore
John Sloan
Oregon
Bruce Watson
Dan Sack
Tucson
Ariz
Sack
Jody
Ben Dimmick
Don Halli
Biloxi Hospital
Biloxi
Thomson
Michael Weis
Lester Weis
Savanna Hospital
Glen Raymond
Bernie Dykstra
Dubuque
Dora Wiebenga
Jerry Sikkema
Fulton
Sterling Community
Seven Digit Phone Numbers Slated Here by Oct 4
The Middle States Telephone Co announces Savanna Thomson and nearby areas switch to seven digit numbers under Nation Wide Dialing Plan with cut over dates Oct 4 for Thomson and Mt Carroll and July 12 for Savanna. Subcribers receive dial cards and new directories by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Co
Savanna
Thomson
Mr. Carroll
Lloyd H. Godfriaux
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois
Manay
Mt. Carroll
Odriaux
Savanna District
Thomson to Have Tue and Fri Garbage Pickups
Harold James and William Haas announce that Thomson will have garbage collection on Tuesdays and Fridays from now on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold James
William Haas
Thomson
Mrs Mat ties Honored At GE Morrison Retirement Dinner
Mrs. George Isabel Mattie was honored Tuesday at 1 p m at General Electric Morrison cafeteria after 14 years of service. 115 attendees included her husband, son and daughter in law, daughter and two other relatives from Lisle Downers Grove. She received gifts a bouquet a corsage and a flower crown and was crowned Queen for a Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Isabel) Mattie
General Electric
Morrison
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
John Morris
Downers Grove
Mattie
G. E
District Board Meeting and Local Visits Fund Motion
Mrs Merle Bielema and Mrs Francis Hoff attended the District Board meeting of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs held Tuesday at Leaf River. Mr and Mrs Harold Tomman and daughter of Fulton were last Friday evening visitors with Mrs Dolly Atherton and Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and family. Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr and Mrs Dolly Atherton were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Harold Tommen at Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bielema
Francis Hoff
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Leaf River
Harold Tomman
Fulton
Dolly Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton Sr
Harold Tommen
Leeper to Stiles Engaged for March Clinton Wedding
Announcement states Linda Leeper daughter of Mrs. Edith Leeper and the late Frank Leeper will wed Marvin R. Stiles son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Stiles of R. R. J. Thomson. The wedding is set for Saturday March 28 at 7 p m at Zion Lutheran Church Clinton with relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Leeper
Edith Leeper
6Th Ave. So
Clinton
Frank Leeper
Marvin R. Stiles
R. R. J. Thomson
Zion Lutheran Church
York Students Earn State Ratings in Music Contest
York Community High School music students received one superior, three excellent, and one good rating at the Illinois State High School Association solos and ensembles contest held March 14 at Augustana College Rock Island. Jill Sloan earned superior for E flat alto sax solo Estilian Caprice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Illinois State High School Association
Augustana College
Rock Island
Jill Sloan
Estilian Caprice
Evelyn Wilt
Leslie Dittmar
L’arlesienne
Jim Haas
Nina
Beth Williams
Barbara Atherton
Cathy Still
Arleta Ilt
Karen Schmitt
Mike Atherton
Ronald Atherton
Lawrence Bruckner
John Connor
Harry Dittmar
Myles Haas
John Sloan
Paul K. Wilt
Mrs. Sam Sweet of Fulton Dies at 87
Mrs. Samuel Sweet 87 of Fulton Illinois died shortly after midnight in an East Moline hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Fay funeral home with officiants from Garden Plain and Fulton Presbyterian churches. Burial in Albany’s Lusk Memorial Cemetery. She was born December 29 1876 in Reeds Landing Minnesota. Survived by husband Samuel daughter Ruth Heaney of Fulton a geese of Kansas City and sister Mrs Ben Koch of Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sweet
Fulton, IL
East Moline
Fay Funeral
John Hannington
Garden Plain Presbyterian Church
E. J. Blair
Fulton Presbyterian Church
Lusk Memorial Cemetery
Albany
Mary Slocumb
Reeds Landing
Minn
William R
Luel Stagg Slocumb
Garden Plain
Fulton
Ben Koch
Rock Island, Ill
Green and Hazen Families Host Visitors at Rock Falls
Mr and Mrs Russel Green spent Sunday afternoon and evening visiting with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Hazen and their daughter at Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green
Wilfred Hazen
Rock Falls
Underwood and Potter Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs Cletis Underwood of Robinson Illinois announce the birth of a son Bruce Wayne born March 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes Indiana weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. They also have a daughter Eppie Jo three and a half. Mr and Mrs Robert Potter of Thomson announce a son Robert Eugene Jr born Saturday March 14 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents Eugene Potter and Mrs Knapp Fulton maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletis Underwood
Robinson
Illinois
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Indiana
Bruce Wayne
Underwood
Eppie Jo
Underwoods
York Community High School
Robert Potter
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Robert Eugene, Jr
Eugene Potter
Wrence Knapp
Fulton
Thomson PTA Plans Life Membership Honor at Thomson
Thomson P T A proposes a life membership in the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers for a former or current member. The plan, to be presented at May, includes a $25 cost funded toward scholarships. A committee will manage nominations and distribution, with entries forwarded to District Director Mrs. R. Glenn Maines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Thomson
Congress
Illinois
Jack Flickinger
John C. Atherton
Myles Haas
Irvin Senneff
R. Glenn Maines
Freeport
Court Approves Thomson Sewage Petition
The Circuit Court at Mt. Carroll on March 18 approves a proposed Thomson sanitation district. A public election to decide on constructing a sewage system is set for April 18 in Thomson. Court approves system boundaries within Thomson and one adjacent property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomson
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
PT A Executive Board Meeting and Local Club Gatherings
The PTA Executive Board will meet Thursday evening March 26 at 8 PM in the grade 1a board room. The T N T of York Community church meets Wednesday March 25 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Bertha Hook’s home with devotions by Amelia Sack to discuss Our church problems in the community. The 500 Club meets today with Mrs Bernadette Kustes in Fulton. The York Betterment Committee meets Monday evening March 23 at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
PTA
York Community Church
Bertha Hook
Amelia Sack
500
Bernadette Kustes
Fulton
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Golden Rule Class Meet Wednesday Night at York Church
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday with 17 attendees. Rev and Mrs Walker led the program on The American Indian featuring articles by Dorothy Carroll Maxine Marshall Francis Hoff and Luella Heitman, a filmstrip on Americas Oldest Minority, and pictures of Bacone College at Bacone Oklahoma. The closing song was One Day. Mr and Mrs Robert Holland and Mr and Mrs Harold Witt attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Robert Holland
Harold Witt
Morrison Visitors Note Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Henry Ven Zui den of Morrison visited Wednesday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Marvin Holesinger. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Dick Williams. Mr and Mrs Frank Leavens were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf. Mr and Mrs George Kerr of Clinton were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ven Zuiden
Morrison
Marvin Holesinger
Paul Smith
Dick Williams
Frank Leavens
Gus Roggendorf
George Kerr
Clinton
Ernest Rathje
Describe Honest Self and Others
A reflection on the challenge of self honesty versus honesty with others. The quote attributes a struggle to be truthful to oneself while noting greater ease in honesty toward others.
ISU Students Take Bahamas Marine Field Trip
Karen Eissens of Illinois State University along with 35 students and two instructors departed Normal on a college field trip to the Bahamas. The group will travel by bus to Florida for Everglades studies before flying for three days in the Bahamas. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Eissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Eissens
Illinois State University At Normal
Bahamas
Florida
Everglades
George Eissens
Thomson
Lenten Discussion Group Schedules Final Meeting
The third session of the interdenominational study club met at Mrs. Fred Wooters home with 20 attendees. It split into three small groups and the final session is moved to Monday March 23 at 7:30 PM at Mrs. Harold Witt’s house to discuss Christ's death and resurrection. Open to men women and teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wooters
Harold Witt
Christ
Mrs Atherton Completes Course In Machine Shorthand
Mrs John C Atherton completes stenograph machine shorthand course after study since last August in Sterling along with instructor Miss Alice Johnson formerly of Scoville Business College. She plans to enter court reporting as a freelance reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Sterling
Alice Johnson
Scoville Business College
Atherton
Social Roundup of Morrison and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith attended a card party last Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs James Engles in Morrison. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney Riverville, Mrs Marian Smith, Mrs Esther Petty Mt Carroll, and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith. Sunday dinners and visits followed with family gatherings at Hanover and River View including the Flack and Geerts families, and guests from Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
James Engles
Morrison
Fred Whitney
Riverviven
Marian Smith
Esther Petty
Mt. Carroll
Donald Smith
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Ned Spencer
Susan
Larry Geerts
Riverview
Andrew Houzenga
Anna Houzenga
Fulton
Fay Ashby
Card of Thanks to Morrison Hospital Patient Susan Spencer
The writer thanks all who sent cards gifts and letters during a hospital stay at Morrison and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Hospital
Susan Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul K. Witts
Vada Sullivan
Lynn Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Lloyd Smith
Bill Haas
Ieserve & Repairing
Ill
Thomson Recreation
Polar Kraft Aluminum Boats
Starcraft
Mercury
Lone Star Alum
Johnson Motor
Thomson R Creation
Thomson P.T. A
Delta Kappa Gamma
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Donald Ashpole
Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Terminix
J World
Claude Grim
T. S. Cleworth
Milledgeville
York Baptist
Paul Walker
Hickory Grove
MYF
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove W
Wacker
Methodist
Church of the Brethren
Brethren Church
Thomson Ruth Circle
Starr’s Cafe
St. John’s Church
York
York Cedar 4-H Club
Jim Hartman
Richard
Jim Kstra
Charles Bailey
Burton Prins
White Pines
Fair Haven
York Cedar
Oost
Harlan Hoff
Federation
Larry Hook
Diana Daehler
Walter Holland
Evelyn Prins
Lois Hartman
Dale Holesinger
Earl Gilliland
Randy Dykstra
Harold Daehler
Thomson Music Boosters
Cooking
IN Thomson
Miss Footitt
Sam Sweet
Thomson News
Supt
Robert Purlee
Lauren Mitchell
Gordon Hansen
Clubs
Lodges
Edward F. Benson
Thomson, Ill
John Deere
Ford Tractor
Stevenberg & Pell
John Brondyke
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