Cooking School Draws Crowd of 150 Ladies
About one hundred fifty women attended a public cooking demonstration in the Thomson school gym last evening. Interstate Power Co of Savannah led the event with Ronald Bull in charge of arrangements. Demonstrators from Interstate included Winnifred Owens, Myron J. Olson, and Dale Murphy. Door prizes went to Mrs. Paul K. Wilt and four others. bread loaves were baked and distributed to several attendees. rolls and coffee were served in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Thomson Woman’s Club
Interstate Power Co
Savannna
Ronald Bull
Interstate
Winnifred Owens
Clinton
Home Service
Myron J. Olson
Dixon
Dale Murphy
Paul K. Wilt
Arnold Sikkema
James Morrison
Calvin Eslinger
Teresa Issens
Ben Dimmick
Leona Mattie
Larry Geerts
Larry Smith
Kathy Sippel
James Sweeney
Dorothy Bennett
Velma Jurgens
Ratings Of Music Students At State Meet
York Community High School students at the Area 1 Class D state music contest at Northern Illinois University DeKalb on March 16 received ratings. Superior 1st place Jill Sloan and soloists. Excellent 2nd place James Haas and solos. Good 3rd place Leslie Dittmar and others. 4th place Joy Durward piano solo. About 700 participants from 33 northwestern Illinois schools. NIU will host Area 1 Class D again on April 20. A spring concert is planned for April 2 in the school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Jill Sloan
Beth Williams
James Haas
Joy Durward
Terry Lee Kness
Leslie Dittmar
Terry Lee Kn
Illinois University
Legion Birthday Supper Draws 24 Attendees
The American Legion Hall hosted its annual birthday supper on Saturday night with 24 people in attendance. Local members gathered for the social event and shared a meal to celebrate the Legion's anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Hall
Thomson students complete fifty mile hike in 12 hours
Steven Stiles Jackie Phillips and Mike Weis from Thomson high school completed a fifty mile hike last Saturday. They started at 6 a.m. from Thomson and traced a route to Junction 30 then Junction 78 then Junction 171 and back to Thomson covering a total of 52 miles in 12 hours 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Stiles
Jackie Phillips
Mike Weis
Thomson High School
Thomson
Junction 30
Junction 78
Junction 171
Lost brown and white spotted hound found
Found brown and white spotted hound in the Thomson area. Owner can contact John Lynch or Thomson at phone number 2444 to claim the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
Thomson
Thomson 2444
School Athletic Banquet Honored Thomson Athletes
Thomson Grade and High School athletes managers cheerleaders and coaches were honored Monday evening at the annual Athletic Banquet in the school gym. The event sponsored by the Thomson Lions Club featured a fried chicken dinner served by Argo Fay Methodist church volunteers to about 175 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Lion's Club
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Wilbur Nicholson
Methodist Church
Philip Renier
Renier Music Company
H. M. Ruppen
V. A. Domiciliary
Clinton
Dodgers
Thomson School Board approves teacher contracts 1963 64
Thomson Community Consolidated School District 174 held a special session on March 19 1963 to discuss salaries and approve contracts for the 1963–64 year elevating salaries by 200 per year for ten teachers including Maxine DeVoe Leota Holland Anna Greeley Esther Schmaling and others. resignations of band music teacher Richard Larsen and Supt John Floyd accepted. A second March 26 joint meeting with York Community High School District 201 discussed hiring an administrator for the two districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Thomson Comm. Consolidated School
Carroll County
Thomson
Maxine DeVoe
Leota Holland
Anna Greeley
Esther Schmaling
Carl Holdgrafer
Marian Hartman
Helen Whitney
John P. Krebs
Dorothy Floyd
Jean Marken
Gertrude Clark
Richard J. Larsen
John P. Floyd
Board of Education
Thomson Community Consolidated
Mitchell
Robert Derry
Laura Daehler
Board of
York Community High School
Thomson Elementary School
Thomson Science Fair Scheduled at Thomson School
The second annual Thomson Science Fair will be held in the school cafeteria on Friday March 29 from 6 to 10. Junior high and high school students will display science reports and demonstrations sponsored by the Thomson Science Club under advisor Richard Reems and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Science Club
Richard Eens
York area church schedules and events update
The churches in York and Thomson publish service times Sunday school hours youth classes and upcoming meetings Ruth Circle of Thomson WSCS meets April 3 at 2 PM parsonage. Youth membership class begins March 31 with full membership May 19. Thomson junior choir meets Friday 3:45 PM. Nursery attendants at Thomson Sunday Dora Smith Jeannette Haas. Catholic services Fulton 8 AM 10 AM St John Savanna 5:45 7:30 9:00 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
Dora Smith
Jeannette Haas
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
School Lunch Menu for April 1 5 Items
April 1 Monday Weiners and Kraut mashed potatoes bread and butter applesauce milk. April 2 Jae spaghetti and hamburger lettuce salad peanut butter sandwiches peaches and milk. April 3 Wednesday Chicken A La King carrots sliced cheese ice cream bread and butter milk. April 4 Thursday Ham Salad Sandwiches buttered corn cake milk. April 5 Friday Macaroni and Cheese buttered peas bread and butter jello and milk.
Son of Capt Harvey Houzenga Completes Training
Mrs. Andrew Houzenga received a long distance call from her son Capt Harvey Houzenga. He has finished three weeks of airborne training at Fort Benning Georgia and said his class would graduate that afternoon. He would return to Cannon Air Force Base Clovis New Mexico and could not stop in Thomson en route as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Houzenga
Harvey Houzenga
Fort Benning
Cannon Afb
Clovis
N. M
Thomson
Susan Ashby Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home
Mrs. Fay Ashby hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her home for Susan Ashby on her eighth birthday. Attendees included Vicki Hoy Kathy Bellich Valerie Ashby Susan's sisters Carolyn Linda Martha and brother Jimmy. Cakes ice cream and pop were served and Susan received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Susan
Vicki Hoy
Kathy Bellich
Valerie Ashby
Carolyn
Linda
Martha
Jimmy
Foster Unangst wed in Hanover Methodist church
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas Jim and Nancy attended the wedding last Saturday afternoon in the Hanover Methodist church of Miss Sandra Kay Foster and Roland Unangst Jr both of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Jim
Nancy
Hanover
Sandra Kay Foster
Roland Unangst, Jr
Elliott couple relocates to Madison Wisconsin address
Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott inform readers of their move to Madison Wisconsin They now mail at 203 West Dean Avenue Madison Wisconsin The notice records a change of residence for the Elliott family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Thomson Review
Madison, Wis
W. Dean Ave
Boards Reach Administrator Contract for 1963 64
The executive session at 8 55 p m discussed the issue and reconvened at 10 15 p m. The two Boards agreed to offer a contract to Mr Robert Purlee as administrator for 1963 1964 with the Elementary District paying 6500 dollars and the High School District paying 2200 dollars. The meeting adjourned at 11 15 p m by President Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Mitchell
York Betterment Holds Meeting in School Cafeteria
Nineteen York Betterment Committee members met in the school cafeteria last Tuesday. Reports were given by Mildred Brach, John C. Atherton, and Mervin Marshall on government recreation and health welfare. Discussions focused on zoning and a county nursing home. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and Philip Brach. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 23 in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment Committee
Mildred Brach
John C. Atherton
Mervin Marshall
Calvin Eslinger
Philip Brach
Elmer Hans
Bruce Groharing
Eight Grade Students Win Superior At IESA Fine Arts
Two Thomson Grade School pupils advance to the state IESA fine arts contest after earning superior ratings at the sectional meet held March 23 at Western Illinois University Macomb. Charlotte Cate praised for The Highwayman in serious try. Richard Sloan two superiors for Without A Song and a drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Western University
Macomb
IESA
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Illinois
Charlotte Cate
Richard Sloan
Arlotte
Richard
Ward Dittmar
Jon Cate
Lola Peterson
Esther Schmalin
Gene Marken
Paul Peterson
Beth Williams
John Sloan
TNT Club Bake Sale Planned for Election Day
The TNT club of York Community Church meets at Irene St. Ores home with seven members and two visitors. They vote to hold a bake sale on April 2 in the new fire station, serving pie doughnuts and coffee from 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
York Community Church
Irene St. Ores
St. Matthew
John Lynch
Lloyd Bruckner and
Men and Women Bible Classes Meet at York Baptist Church
The Men and Women's Bible Classes of York Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith with 14 present. Mrs Lloyd Smith led devotions and read scripture. Ot to Switzer spoke on Easter customs in other countries. A luncheon and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Three Grass Fires Reported Over Weekend
The Thomson Fire Department answered three grass fire calls over the weekend. Saturday fire at Herbert St. Ores Jr. home spread to Francis Hedstrom’s field. Sunday fire at Gene Wilkinson residence, former Sand Ridge school, required containment. Monday morning grass fire behind P. K. McGinnis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Francis Hedstrom
Gene Wilkinson
Sand Ridge
P. K. McGinnis
Ashpole Family Sunday Supper Hosts in Low Moor Iowa
Mr and Mrs Henry Ashpole and family of Low Moor Iowa visited Sunday supper with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler and family as part of a extended family gathering in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Iowa
Franklin Fehler
Sick Mrs Dykstra Discharged From Morrison Hospital
The Sick Mrs. Bernie Dykstra was discharged on Saturday from Morrison hospital after several days of hospitalization following a fall at home. Harry Stoner, an accident victim in Morrison hospital since Feb 11, has been transferred to Bemidji Lutheran hospital in Bemidji Minnesota. Becky Wilt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt, is ill with chickenpox this week. Mrs. Carl Jensen of Albany, sister of Russel Green, is a medical patient in Mercy hospital Clinton. Mrs. Mary Mummert was admitted Wednesday as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Harry Stoner
Bemidji Lutheran Hospital
Bemidji
Minn
Becky
Paul V. Wilt
Carl Jensen
Albany
Russel Green
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Mary Mummert
York Township Election Set For April 2 at Village Hall
Township voters will elect a supervisor for a four year term. Mervin G Marshall and Lyle J Greeley are on the ballot. George Hook seeks re election as highway commissioner. Two library trustees Margret Heusinkveld and Grace Strauch seek reelection. A road tax vote of 22 cents per 100 valuation for five years appears, unchanged from current rates. The annual town meeting follows at 2 pm to set the tax levy and budget and to elect a cemetery trustee Mildred Brach for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson
Mervin Marshall
Mervin G. Marshall
Lyle J. Greeley
George Hook
George
Margaret Heusinkveld
Grace Strauch
Orce
Mildred Brach
Carroll County Development drive at 60 percent of goal
The Carroll County Development Corporation membership drive for 100 charter members nears completion at about 60 percent as of midweek. Committeemen Cal Eslinger Harry Dittmar Mervin Marshall R C Bush Orville Gablin Fred Hook Albert Prins Joe Shutters oversee signups at Thomson bank through Saturday and at the Lions club and school event attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
John C. Atherton
Thomson Bank
Cal Eslinger
Harry Dittmar
Mervin Marshall
R. C Bush
Orville Gablin
Fred Hook
Albert Prins
Joe Shutters
Russell Sharp
Savanna
Carroll County Development Corporation
Thomson Lions Club
PTA Golden Jubilee Scholarship Winner Chosen
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger and Mrs. Irvin Senneff attended a District PTA meeting in Rock Falls last Friday to select the PTA Golden Jubilee scholarship recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Irvin Senneff
PTA
Rock Falls
Ordination Attended by Local Residents in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman attended the ordination service for Rev. Paul Walker at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. They later visited Miss Edna Chapman in Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen and family in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Roy Heitman
First Baptist Church
Chicago
Paul Walker
York Baptist Church
Edna Chapman
William Mullen
Elgin
Five Generations in Reifstek Family Birth Misses Details
The Huntsville Alabama birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Reifstek is clarified as five generations with Eva Atherton of Thomson as great great grandmother. Sue Atherton of Savanna is noted as the mother and the Reifstecks also have another daughter aged 14 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reifstek
Huntsville
Ala
Eva Atherton
Thomson
Reifsteck
Sue Atherton
Savanna
Harold Atherton
Reifstocks
Denver man visits Davenport with father in law
Chester Turner of Denver Colorado visited Davenport Iowa last Friday with his father in law Roy Houghton. He drove up on Friday to spend the day with Mr Houghton on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Turner
Denver
Colo
Roy Houghton
Davenport
Iowa
Mr. Houghton
Eleven Men File Petitions For School Election
Eleven men filed petitions for school board seats ahead of the March 23 deadline. The election is set for Saturday April 13 from 12 noon to 7 PM. In High School District No 201 Charles Huizenga Millard Cate Gene Marken and Elmer Haas seek full three year terms with two seats open. Harold Daehler and Myles Haas seek the unexpired two year term with one seat. In Grade School District No 174 Sebert Dykstra Harry O Dittmar and Eugene Halfman seek full three year terms with two seats. Clifford Durward and incumbent Fred Hook seek the unexpired one year term with one seat to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huizenga
Millard Cate
Gene Marken
Elmer Haas
Harold Daehler
Myles Haas
Sebert Dykstra
Harry 0. Dittmar
Eugene Halfman
Clifford Durward
Fred Hook
Savanna Tea Honors Longtime Illinois Teacher of the Year
A Sunday afternoon tea at Savanna High School honored Miss Sven Adolphson, retiring after 41 years as Illinois Teacher of the Year. Attendees from Thomson included Mrs. Tom Kustes, Mrs. Eugene Murray, Mrs. Lyle Williams, Mrs. Anna Greeley, and Miss Esther Schmaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna High School
Sven Adolphson
Illinois
Tom Kustes
Eugene Murray
Lyle Williams
Anna Greeley
Esther Schmaling
Five Dollars More for Mercy Hospital Drive
Mrs. Ed Andring reports an additional five dollars has been contributed toward the Mercy Hospital fund drive in the Thomson area since last week's update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Ed Andring
Thomson
Mark Is Four Birthday Party Held At Clinton Home
Mrs Dick Stagg hosted a Saturday party for her son Mark joining friends from Clinton and Clarence Iowa and Thomson with Angie Karol Jed Gisel Julie Hix Jean Hix Lori Hous er Butchie Hous er Tommy Barbara Pegsy Hyde David Paula Hedstrom Teresa Meakins in attendance. Refreshments included cake and ice cream as gifts for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Dick Stagg
Angie Karol
Jed Gisel
Julie
Jean Hix
Lori
Butchie Houser
Clinton
Tommy
Barbara
Pegsy Hyde
Clarence
Iowa
David
Paula Hedstrom
Teresa Meakins
Thomson
Smiley Family Adopts Two Sons Timoth y Hart and Michael Gene
Mr and Mrs Gene Smiley of Rockford adopt a three month old boy named Timothy Hart and their other adopted son Michael Gene, about two years old. Mrs Smiley is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Smiley
Rockford
Timothy Hart
Smileys
Michael Gene
Smiley
Ernest Rathje
Thomson
Births in Savanna and Clinton Families Record Newborns
Mr and Mrs Donald Marken welcomed a daughter born Wednesday March 27 at Savanna hospital weighing 6 lbs 5 ozs. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jennings Bierman and Jim Marken of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Thomas Root of Savanna are also parents of a son born Tuesday March 26 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weighing 7 lbs 9 ozs with Harry Root of Thomson as paternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marken
Savanna Hospital
Jennings Biederman
Jim Marken
Thomson
Thomas Root
Savanna
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Harry Root
Public Meeting on School Tax Rate Tonight
The high school board District No. 201 will hold a public meeting at the high school at 8 p.m. to inform residents about the need for a tax rate increase. The current rate is 75 cents, with a proposed increase up to 21 percent ahead of the April 13 school election.
Thomson PTA Executive Board Reschedules Meeting to April 4
The Thomson PTA executive board has rescheduled its meeting to Thursday April 4 at 8 PM at the grade school. Thomson Woman's Club plans a regular monthly meeting April 4 in the school cafe with Dr L B Hussey as speaker and Easter bonnet reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Thomson Pta
Thomson Woman's Club
L. B. Hussey
Savanna
Luvella Diehl
Clara Marken
Rubye Hill
Joyce Dykstra
Irene Hoff
Grade School To Receive Payment Soon Under Public Law 874
John P. Floyd of Thomson Community Grade School reports a letter from U S Congressman John B Anderson announcing federal aid under Public Law 874. The tentative entitlement is 4042.00 with 3031.00 certified for immediate payment and a check expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Floyd
Thomson Community
U. S
John B. Anderson
State of Illinois
Floyd
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Community Consolidated
Congress
Bemidji man flown to hospital after hit and run
Harry Stoner of Bemidji Minn injured by a hit and run driver on February 11 near Argo Fay. He was ambulanced to his sister Mrs Mary Mummert's home from Morrison Hospital, then airlifted to Bemidji Lutheran Hospital by Straley Flying Service. Mrs Stoner and their dog planned to follow by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stoner
Bemidji
Minn
Argo Fay
Mary Mummert
Morrison Hospital
Mummert
Hunter Ambulance
Savanna
Straley Flying Service
Bemidji Lutheran Hospital
Bemidji, Minn
Rathje couple as guests in Bellevue Iowa home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Cheney in Bellevue Iowa najorth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathje
Mrs
Roy Cheney
Bellevue, Iowa
Election Notice for York Community High School District
On Saturday April 13 1963 an election will be held in Carroll Illinois for two school board seats and one vacancy. Precinct 1 uses York Community High School District No 201 territory with polling at the gym from 12 noon to 7 PM. The notice is issued by President Charles W Hogg and Secretary Harold E Fedderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Education
Carroll
Illinois
York Community High School
Thomson Spring Concert Planned by Thomson Schools
The Thomson music department will present a Spring Concert at 8 p m on Tuesday April 2 in the high school gym under director R J Larson The program features Junior High Jamboree What Can The Matter Be River Song Ain t We Got Fun Bless This House The Night Has a Thousand Eyes The Lords Prayer Beginners Band and Varsity Band with listed members and selections including Starlight Milonga Burst of Flame and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Department
Thomson Schools
R. J. Larson
The
Lords Prayer
Charles Hersey
Jim Halfman
Nadine Hoff
Tonda Mattie
Debra Prins
Larry Stores
Diane Crofts
Jill Sloan
Diana Daehler
Ruth Hoff
Mazie James
Linda Johnson
Leslie Dittmar
Virginia Harridge
Terry Kness
Joy Durward
Connie Schmitt
Mary Seidenburg
Beth Williams
Judy Cate
Cynthia Durward
Gloria Bissens
Mary Gruber
Patty Kaufman
Civil Defense Class To Start April 2
A civil defense course titled Personal Preparedness In The Nuclear Age will run six two hour sessions for residents age 16 or older not currently in school. Classes meet Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. starting April at the school. RM Hill returns as instructor. Registration via grade school office 2732. minimum 20 students required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Arrives Home From Korea
Pfc John Bender of Lodi California husband of former Mary Ann Hoff of Thomson arrived in California on March 18 after a year with the U S Army in Korea. After visiting his parents in Lodi they plan to visit Thomson in April with her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff then proceed to Alexandria Louisiana where John will be stationed at Fort Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bender
Lodi
California
Mary Ann Hoff
Thomson
U. S. Army
Korea
Francis Hoff
Alexandria
Ohn
Fort Polk
District 201 asks voters to approve higher educational tax rate
Notice states that in the April 13 1963 election District No 201 Carrol County Illinois voters will decide if the Board of Education may levy educational taxes above .75 or .96 percent of assessed value for 1963 and future years. Estimated tax extendable is 56429.00 at the proposed rate versus 44085.00 otherwise. Precinct 1 covers the district with polling at York Community High School Gym. Dated March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Hall
Board of Education
York Community High School
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Cooking School
Iowa City
Fred L. Miller
Thomson Recreation
Lyle Greeley
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Sylvia Witt
York Betterment
Peane
Music Department
Clubs
Lodges
West End Homemakers
West End
Homemakers Extension
Mary Marshall
Lauren Mitchell
Pol
Charles W. Hogg
Harold E. Fedderson
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