Town Notes On Spring Weather And Community Happenings
Town residents report a mild first day of spring with light snow and compare conditions to other towns. A big kindergarten dance raised money, a town walk improved a storefront, and local officials discuss school board petitions. Sterling McCormick returns to road patrol, lights near the prison school are installed, and town sewers are urged. The fire department fought a major blaze as residents eye upkeep and appearances reflect on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling McCormick
York Town Annual Meeting Notice 1962
Town voters in York Carroll Illinois are called to a 2 PM meeting at Thomson Village Hall on Tuesday March 22 1962 to approve expenses hear officer reports and decide on policies including the election of one cemetery trustee for a 3 year term. Clarence Bolhous town clerk signs the notice.
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York
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
A. D
Clarence Bolhous
Board of Education
Thomson Community Consolidated
Carroll County
County of
State of Illinois
Calvin Eslinger
Gilbert Holland
State of
Margaret St. Ores and James Eisens Wed in Spring Valley Church
Miss Margaret Elaine St. Ores and James Ray Eisens wed March 10 at Spring Valley Reformed Church Fulton Thomson area. Rev H James Smith officiated with Carolyn Drolema on organ. Bridal party included Lynne Eissens maid of honor and Robert Drolema best man. Couple to Wisconsin and Macomb Illinois for honeymoon and studies at Western Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret St. Ores
James Eissens
Spring Valley Church
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Fulton
Margaret Elaine St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
James Ray Eissens
Charles E. Eissens
Thomson
H. James Smith
Kilduff
Iowa
York Baptist Church
Carolyn Drolema
Lynne Bissens
Readers change address to new California residence
A letter states Viola Groharing Smith will move from 24725 Penrose Lomita to 12813 7th St Yucaipa No 46 on March 20 1962. She thanks the paper and credits her sister Mrs Guy Turney for support.
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Penrose
Lomita
Calif
7Th St. Yucaipa
Thomson
Birthday Celebration at Flickinger Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Duty of Morrison visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Flickinger for a birthday gathering. Attendees included Mrs Frank Potter Cynthia McNerney Thom son Mrs Forrest Sword Ful ton Charel Robnett David Zuidema Morrison Richard Duty Dubuque and Mr and Mrs Harlan Flickinger Savannah. Cake and ice cream accompanied the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duty
Morrison
Jack Flickinger
Flickinger
Frank Potter
Cynthia McNerney
Thomson
Forrest Sword
Fulton
Charel Robnett
David Zuidema
Richard Duty
Dubuque
Harlan Flickinger
Savanna
Golden Rule Class Sees Colored Slides Of Europe
The Golden Rule class at the Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting. President Robert Carroll led. Mrs. Robert Holland led devotions from the Secret Place and Dale Robertson article. Louis E Holm and wife presented colored slides from a 16 day Europe trip including London Paris Versailles Amsterdam Zurich Frankfurt and Newfoundland.
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The
Baptist Church
Robert Carroll
Robert Holland
Dale Robertson
Wells Fargo
Roy Heitman
Louis E. Holm
Holm Travel Agency
Clinton
Europe
London
Paris
Versailles
Amsterdam
Zurich
Frankfort
Newfoundland
Herbert St. Ores
John Sloan
Law Family Hosts Johnsons For First Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs Duane Law welcomed Mr and Mrs John Johnson and family Tuesday evening. They celebrated the Law daughter Tresa's first birthday with ice cream and cake.
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John Johnson
Duane Law
Carroll
Law
Tresa
John C. Atherton
Aork
Calvin Eslinger
Eslinger
Churches Offer Faith Based Activities In Fulton Savanna
The churches in Fulton and Savanna announce schedules for services and events. William Kendall leads the local churches with multiple worship times and a full calendar of Sunday schools Bible classes youth meetings and potluck meals. The Catholic parish lists mass times at Fulton and St John’s in Savanna.
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Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Card of Thanks for Albert Perry bereavement
The family of Albert Perry expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy during illness and death. They especially thank the Rev. William Kendall pallbearers those who sent flowers cards or food or assisted in any way.
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Albert Perry
Wm. Kendall
Savanna Visitors and Rock Island Hospital Mention
Mr and Mrs Vern Mann of Savanna visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Myles Haas. Mrs John Johnson spent four days with her brother Alfred Williams in Rock Island, who is a medical patient at Lutheran Hospital in Moline. Mr Johnson Alberta and Linda traveled to Rock Island to bring her home and she returned Wednesday to stay with her brother. Dick Hook a University of Illinois Urbana student spoke with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hook. Tuesday evening Mrs Jennie Griswold hosted Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Wayne and Mrs Hazel Witt of Clinton for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Mann
Savanna
Myles Haas
John Johnson
Alfred Williams
Rock Island
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Dick Hook
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Fred Hook
Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
Wayne
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Grade School Science Fair Attracts Over 250 People
More than 250 attendees visited the Grade School Science Fair held Wednesday evening in the school cafeteria. Instructor Jack Johnston and his seventh and eighth grade students showcased projects on topics from the solar system to life sciences, with written reports for each display.
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Jack Johnston
Johnston
Athletic Supper Set By Thom son Lions Club
The Thom son Lions Club sponsors the annual athletic banquet to be held Monday March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Thomson high gym. Ken Siebel the Big Ten player from Wisconsin will speak. Awards for local grade and high school athletes managers and cheerleaders will be presented. Tickets are 175 per plate with students at one dollar. Parents urged to attend or the event may be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High
Thomson Lions Club
Lions Club
Ken Siebel
University of Wisconsin
Rock Falls
Local visitors join Clinton families this weekend
W. M. Tucker of Clinton visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakins and family. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith visited Sunday with his sister Mrs. Glenn Ashby, a patient at Rockford Sanitarium. Sunday supper guests were Mrs. Wesley Dykstra and children of Fulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll and Terry of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
Max Meakins
G. A. Smith
Glenn Ashby
Rockford Sanitarium
Robert Carroll
Larry
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Elizabeth Carroll and
Terry
Morrison
Riverview Residents Welcome Lake visitors and relatives
Riverview saw visits from the Miller and Hallowell families of Milledgeville Lanark Morri son and Clinton as well as Gordon and Graves guests from Stockton Clinton and O'Leary household. Mrs Brand rests after a hip fracture in Savanna City hospital. Ongoing care for Buckwalter at Savanna hospital and O'Neal weekend visit to Savannah with Brennan.
Two Students Named for Western Lee Music Camp
Terry Lee Kness and Larry Carroll have been chosen by the Thomson Woman's Club to attend the Western Lee Music Camp in Macomb Illinois during the week of June 18 23. They are juniors at York Community High School and members of the Thomson School Band. Terry plays clarinet and Larry trombone. The club funds two scholarships annually and selects students via a committee guided by the music director.
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Terry Lee Kness
Lee Kness
Larry Carroll
Robert Carroll
Thomson Woman’s Club
Western Lee
Macomb
Illinois
York Community
Hgh
Thomson
Te Lee
Larry
Woman’s Club
Chili Supper Saturday Eve for Thomson Music Boosters
Tickets for a chili supper to benefit the Thomson Music Boosters go on sale from any varsity band member, with many to be sold at the door. The event is Saturday evening March 24 from 5 to 7 30 in the school cafeteria. Adults and high school students 75 cents, younger children 35 cents. Menu includes chili crackers relishes jello or pie coffee and milk. Each family of music students must furnish one pie.
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Thomson Music Boosters
Birthday Coffee Hour At Mrs Flickinger Home
A surprise coffee hour was held last Friday morning at the home of Mrs. Jack Flickinger in honor of her birthday. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Flickinger by guests Mrs Robert Knuth Kris Mrs Bud McWorthy Mrs Vernetta Hartman and Mrs. Robert Falls.
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Jack Flickinger
Flickinger
Robert Knuth
Kris
Bud McWorthy
Vernetta Hartman
Robert Falls
Local families visit across Iowa and Illinois towns
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family visited Fulton with Mr and Mrs Gene Diephuis and Mark. Laurence Weatherwax joined Mrs Mary Nugent in Rockford. Petersen and Heinze families met in Mt Carroll. Zimmer of Clinton visits with Blanche Peterson. Leroy Prins and family visited Cicero, staying with Albert and family. Diephuis and Mark visited Emma Haas in Fulton. Heitman of Ada Minnesota arrived for a visit with Ray Heitman’s family. Hay Hay and family visited Long Grove with Ray Ering and grandfather C A Tobey in Princeton. Arthur Perry stopped by Dimmicks. Halfman children stayed with Ames Morrison and Fay Ashby in Morriston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Fulton
Laurence Weatherwax
Mary Nugent
Rockford
Carl Petersen
Adam Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Blanche Peterson
Leroy Prins
Cicero
Albert Prins
Emma Haas
Howard Heitman
Ada
Minn
Ray Heitman
Hay Hay
Ray Ering
Long Grove
Iowa
C. A. Tobey
Princeton
al c Arthur Perry
Delbert Dimmick
Joann
Jimmy
Karen Halfman
Ames Morrison
Fay Ashby
Ervin Stuart
Morrison
Births in Mt Carroll area combine city moves and family ties
Birth notices report Keith and Clarice Kradle welcoming a son born March 7 in West Palm Beach Florida. Clarice Hoover, daughter of Ellsworth and Hoovers of Alma, previously Thomson residents, is the mother. LeRoy Prins of Cicero and his wife greet a son born March 20 weighing 6 pounds. Albert Prins is the paternal grandfather and David Fliksema of Fulton the maternal grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kradle
Mt. Carroll
West Palm Beach
Fla
Clarice Hoover
Ellsworth Hoover
Alma
Thomson
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Albert Prins
David Flikkema
Fulton
Local Auxiliary Hear District Director Speak
The Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on March 19 at the Legion hall with Betty Perrin from Polo IL delivering a talk on auxiliary programs. She recommended supporting Child Welfare Downey Fund 9 point program and the Auxiliary Lending Fund while stressing Americanism and voter participation and urging poppy sales to meet quotas. A Springfield visit is planned for Springfield and Mt Carroll meeting, with the Carroll County Auxiliary set for April 25 and the Birthday Dinner on March 25 at 5 PM requiring potluck contributions.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Betty Perrin
Polo
Veterans Hospital and Childrens Home
Downey
Perrin
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Springfield
Ill
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Auxiliary
Eee Legion Hall
William Lehr Dies After Months at Moline State Hospital
William Lehr died Wednesday afternoon at about 4 20 at Moline State hospital after months as a patient. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Frank funeral home in Chadwick with Rev Albert Ihne of Hampshire and former Thomson Methodist minister officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lehr
Moline State Hospital
Frank
Chadwick
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Thomson
Local Socials Report From Community
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Leavens and Mr and Mrs Gus Ruggendorf with Mr and Mrs Russell Green. Mrs Hazel Witt of Clinton visits this week with her son Harold Witt and Wayne. Lauren Mitchell and sons visited Theron Wagner and family at Freeport. Music Boosters chili supper at the school cafeteria Saturday 5 to 5:30 p.m. Leslie Grim and Ray Allen visited Thursday with Lawrence Half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leavens
Gus Ruggendorf
Russel Green
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Lauren Mitchell
Theron Wagner
Freeport
Music Boosters
Leslie Grim
Ray Allen
Lawrence Halfman
Hospital notices list local patients and discharge updates
Last week several residents entered or left area hospitals. Hazel Stagg was admitted to Mercy hospital last Friday as a medical patient. Alma Mertz remains ill at Morrison hospital. Dan Sack was discharged to his son in Fulton. Lloyd Tousley was discharged from Savanna hospital after a week as a surgical patient. Charles Remrey is a medical patient at Savanna hospital this week. Francis Hoff and William Hussong are noted as medical patients in Clinton and Savanna hospitals respectively. Ellan Brand of River View broke her hip and underwent surgery at Savanna. Buck Williams of Rock Island is a serious patient at Lutheran hospital in Moline, room 112. Jonathan details of other patients and transfers are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Francis Hoff
Jane Lamb
Clinton
William Hussong
Savanna Hospital
Ellan Brand
Riverview
Lloyd Tousley
Alma Mertz
Morrison Hospital
Dan Sack
Jerry Brinkman
Fulton
Lester Weis
Argo Fay
Alfred “Buck” Williams
Rock Island
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Charles Remrey
Savanna_ hospital
Funeral for Albert Perry 74 Held in Fulton
Albert Perry 74 of Thomson died March 15 in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa after a five day stay. Funeral services were held Sunday at Fay funeral home Fulton with Rev. William Kendall presiding and burial in Lower York cemetery. Surviving are his widow, one son George, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus a sister and two brothers. Perry lived in Thomson 39 years and worked for Burlington Railroad and later Patent Novelty and Climax Engine Mfg Co. He enjoyed gardening in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Perry
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Fay
Fulton
William Kendall
York Community Church
Lower York Cemetery
Harold Witt
Paul K. Witt
Emil Brach
Gerald Phillips
Russel Green
Jacob Baker
Julius Orthmann
Wilbur Reader
Paul K. McGinnis
Kyle McGinnis
Lillian Hintz
Janesville
Wis
Erna Guse
Evansville
Gusta Burgess
Ederton
Rthur Perry
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Perry
Koshkinon
O William
Martha Wall Perry
Wisconsin
Anna Gundlach
Burlington Railroad
Patent Novelty Company
Climax Engine
Mfg. Co
George
Pearl
Mervin
Walter
Arthur Perry
U. S. Air Force
Club News and Church Activities Ahead
The 500 card club met with Mrs. Gertrude Kustes. prizes went to Amy Lewis Hazel Morse Clarabel Smith and Bernadette Kustes. Upcoming events include March 28 church clean up by T N T club and a Mary Circle meeting at 8 PM hosted by Betty Schott with Betty Stagg in charge.
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Gertrude Kustes
Amy Lewis
Hazel Morse
Clarabel Smith
Bernadette Kustes
Lavella Diehl
Mary
WSCS
Betty Schott
Rogram
Betty Stagg
Delores Prins
Kindergarten Club Nets $150 From St Patrick's Dance
The Kindergarten club reports a $150 net from its St Patrick's Day dance held last Friday in the Thomson High gym. Mothers thank all helpers, especially those outside the club, for a profit that also brought an enjoyable evening.
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Thomson High
First Aid Courses Completed by Carroll County Group
Carroll County Red Cross announced completion of two Red Cross sponsored first aid courses held Feb 4 to Mar 4 at the Mt. Carroll courthouse. 10 hour standard course instructed by Dame Stevens Savanna and 6 hour refresher by Donald Richardson Mr. Carroll. Names of graduates from both courses listed. Birthday celebration for Mrs. Eslinger noted.
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Carroll County
Red Cross
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Dame Stevens
Savanna
Donald Richardson
Carroll
Andy Blumer
Eugene Bush
Onovan Daehler
Ralph Ferris
Arnold Fjelstad
Boyd Handel
Robert C. Helm
Clarence Imel
Leo Pauley
Jesse Queckboerner
Donald Smith
Leon Daehler
Lloyd Handel
Orrin Aan Chadwick
A. S. Kreider
Mailledgeville
Lorraine Reiff
Mr. Carroll
Burrell Shores
William Wurster
Milford E. Baum
Donald Fulton
William Kuntzelman
John McPherson
Keith Sturtevant
Lawrence Woessner
Don Swanson
Shannon
Melvin Reinders
Lanark
Frank Brown
Kyle Brown
Charles Huizenga
Curtis St. Ores
Thomson
Alma Dollinger
Clifford Kroll
Elmer Lotz
Leo Lotz
Robert Schoen
Karl K. Baldner
Milledgevile
Voris Corbett
Dell Infant Dell Graveside Services Held
Graveside services were held at 9 a m Tuesday in Lower York cemetery Thomson for Aimie Ann Dell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Dell of Thomson. Rev Wilbur Nichol officiated. Arrangements were by Fay Funeral Home Fulton. The infant was born shortly after midnight Sunday and died 10:30 a m Sunday at Savanna Hospital. Surviving are the parents grandparents and great grandparents including Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis Thomson Mr and Mrs Theodore Dell Pittsfield Ill Mrs Amy Lewis Thomson and Mrs Connie Robinson Pittfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
T. N. T. Club
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Fulton
Paul K. Wilt
Roy Heitman
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Janis Wilt
Eleanor Plumley
Thomson- Argo Fay
Augusta Nash
Lena Methodist Church
Hickory Grove Wscs
Dorothy Law
Robert Becker
Edna Buchholz
Mary Circle
Thomson Church
Betty Schott
Betty Stagg
Delores Prins
Lower York Cemetery
Aimie Ann Dell
Donald Dell
Thomson Methodist Church
Fay Funeral Home
Savanna Hospital
Donald Lee
Sherrie Leah Lewis Dell
Robert Lewis
Theodore Dell
Pittsfield
Ill
Amy Lewis
Aes Connie Robinson
Pittfield
Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across Wisconsin Iowa
Mr and Mrs Donald Deppa and family called on Mrs Phil Weigman at Hazen Green Wis. Everett Eslinger of Clinton called on her mother Mrs Jennie Griswold. Bruce Groharing and family visited Mrs Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg. Frank Flack of Hanover dined with his daughter and son in law Myles and wife. James Dykema and boys visited Mr and Mrs Henry Shipman at Morri. Merle Atherton Sr Jr and Cindy visited the Athertons of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Deppa
Phil Weigman
Hazen Green
Wis
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Jean
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
James Dykema
Henry Shipman
Morrison
Merle Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
Cindy
Richard Atherton
Savanna
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Grant
Schoo Board
Joe
Lanke An
Herman Haag
Marshalltown
Lyle Greeley
Bob Lewis
Charley Hogg
Charley
Potter Bros
Fred Nipe
Florida
Milwaukee
Pete Cate
Peoria
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Monda
Thomson News
SY Smorship Rum
Thomson Recreation
Hickory Grove Church
Rey
DeKalb
Ronald Bull
Interstate Power Company
Lloyd Godfriaux
Mid State Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Fred Miller
John Miller
Howard Hallowell
Milledgeville
Lewis Miller
Donald Miller
Willie Leopold
Roland Frink
Cedar Rapids
Louis Schreiner
Ivan Miller
Frank Graves
Stockton
Willie A. R
John Morgan
William O'Leary
Clyde Oncken
Max Smith
Barstow
California
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St. Patrick’s Dance
Dell Infant
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