YCHS Alumni Group Plans Big Event
The Thomson and YCHS alumni plan a large annual meeting and banquet honoring the 1890 class with a cookie sale on May 11 and a dinner at 60 cents per plate. A new nominating committee of Bolhous Whitney and Mrs Sheridan will select two candidates per office and all committee members meet May 20 to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson and Ychs
Association
Lois Groharing
Dorothy Roggendorf
Margaret Heusinkveld
Hazel Sack
Norma Robison
Clarence Bolhous
Kate Cole Whitney
A. E. Sheridan
Sylvalena Bolhous
Mary Sheridan
Lucille Stickell
Mary Gaar
Margaret Gaar
Lois Stage
Bruce Groharing
Harriet Wilt
Paul Wilt
J. J. Sheridan
Gladys Cooper
Ruth Cooper
Clarence Bolhouster
de E. Sheridan
Clarence McGinty
John Gaar
Norbert Weatherwax
Leonard Stage
William Hawk
Robert Lewis
Mildred Brach
Irene Weatherwax
Lois Carroll
Grade School Operetta Draws Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the grade school operetta The Inn of the Golden Cheese at the high school gym Tuesday evening. Directed by Miss Louella Weidman the pupils performed well and earned 20.05 for school purposes to assist activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Weidman
Miss Weidman
Utilities install telephones in two local homes
Thomson notes that the Utilities have installed telephones in the Joe Larson and Guy Wilsey homes this week. Albert Kraft, son of Oscar and Mrs Kraft, now stationed in Hawaii with the U S Navy. A 4 H club meeting for girls ages 10 to 20 is set for Saturday May 4 at 10 30 AM in the high school gym. Acknowledgments from a hospital discharge express thanks to friends and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Stagg for visits and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Larson
Guy Wilsey
Albert Kraft
Oscar Kraft
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Ethel McNamara
Mildred Skinner
Harriet Weatherwax
Mrs. Stagg
High School Board Hires Teachers for Coming Year
The board met to fill teaching positions for the next term with contracts offered to returning staff. Frances Thomas and Harriet Wheeler are rehired at 140 dollars monthly for nine months. Mildred Skinner gains a 100 dollar raise to 1200 dollars for ten months, with half paid by the state. Philip Putman returns as band instructor at 12 dollars weekly for nine months. Agriculture teacher Oscar Coen resigns. aviation plans noted. Supt. Demaree and Coach Corbin reappointed. Demaree at 1800 dollars yearly, three-year term, Corbin at 1310 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thomas
Harriet Wheeler
Mildred Skinner
Philip Putman
Oscar Coen
Coen
Demaree
Corbin
Mrs Fred Hook Birthday Evening Honored
Mr and Mrs Fred Hook hosted a Saturday night gathering at their home in honor of Mrs Hook s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Geist and daughter from Chicago Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby of Wacker Adam Heinze from near Savanna Mrs Reka Haas and daughter Alvena of Clinton Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson and family of Argo and Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Church services and boy scouts schedule announced
Sunday school at 9 50 morning service and Holy Communion at 10 30. Evening union service at 7 30 at the Baptist church with Rev. Dude. Descent of the Holy Spirit sermon from Acts. Manual training group meets at 10 Saturday. Boy Scouts asked to attend 7 30 Saturday evening to discuss better meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Dude
Athlene Gaar Honored at Fulton School Party
Miss Athlene Gaar a Fulton grade school teacher was guest of honor at a party hosted by Fulton teachers at Mr and Mrs James McCullagh home last Tuesday. Vera Currant and Mrs E E Liljequist won honors in dancing and presented gifts with original verses. The honoree received a group gift and a shower of items, refreshments followed. Miss Gaar is daughter of Mrs Flossie Gaar of Thomson and will wed Walter Switzer of Paxton this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athlene Gaar
Fulton
James McCullagh
Vera Currant
E. E. Liljequist
Miss Gaar
Flossie Gaar
Thomson
Walter Switzer
Paxton
Local Residents Attend Albany Methodist Service
Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch and others attended Sunday evening services at Albany Methodist church. Sunday guests at J Y Stickell's home included son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vernon Luedeke and Kenneth Luedeke of Freeport. David Switzer returned to studies at Western State Teacher's College Macomb after visiting his parents Charles and Bessie Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strauch
Delia Melendy
Arthur Pape
Albany Methodist Church
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
Kenneth Luedeke
Freeport
David Switzer
Western State Teacher’s College
Macomb
Chas. Switzer
Church Services Announced for Week at Local Church
Church of God led by Pastor Lester Clum lists Sunday school at 10 a m Young people's meeting 6 45 p m evangelistic service 745 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 745 p m Bible study Thursday 745 p m invitation extended for all to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Clum
P T A Group Plan Meeting for May 2nd
The Parent Teachers association will hold its regular meeting at the high school. The Sand ridge School pupils under Mrs. Alice Switzer will perform with Lawrence Bruci County Superintendent of Schools as speaker. Program includes piano solo, dialogues, readings, pantomime, a Negro skit, songs, and a trained cow feature. Refreshments will follow. committee chairs are Harry Gaar and Clarence Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Sandridge
Alice Switzer
Lawrence Bruci
Lila Curley
Edith Siperly
Betty Maynard
Walter Conner
Junior Holman
Leona Curley
Robert Falls
Eugene Flack
Lawrence Bruch
Harry Gaar
Clarence Cooper
Free street motion pictures planned for May 15
Local merchants plan a free motion picture show on a main street this Wednesday May 15 as part of a summer series. Last summer’s audience reception prompted the repeat. residents are invited to attend and enjoy the entertainment.
T. N. T. Club Bake Sale At Hansen Cafe
The T N T Club sponsors a bake sale at Hansen Cafe on Saturday May 4 starting 0 30 a m until sold out. Members are asked to donate pastries and the public is urged to patronize the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Cafe
Couples from Racine visit Thomson Convalescence Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roses and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ross of Racine Wisconsin were Saturday and Sunday eaters in the Thomson Convalescence Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roses
Harold Ross
Racine, Wis
Thomson Convalescence
Mother Daughter Banquet and Style Show Celebrated
The April 25 York Community High School event drew about eighty guests at a spring decorated U shaped table. FFA members served as waiters and dishwashers while a Mother’s toast highlighted the evening. The style show featured Home Ec sewing projects with multiple scenes and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Charles Hoge
J. D
Lena Strubb
Charles Hogg
Miss Skinner
Bertie Stainbrook
TaVeda Durward
Bert Stainbrook
John Carpenter
Home Ee
Alice Bower
Janet Kenyon
Janet Carpenter
Willard Welch
Home Ee Club
Arla Brown
Donna Fenley
Georgia Hogg
la- Veda Durward
Melva Holmquist
Mary Falls
Edna Curley
Eloise Dykstra
Arlene St. Ores
Mary Wagner
LaVeda Durward
Isabelle Prins
Mildred Hoy
Iris Martindale
June Schroth
Marie Robinson
Virginia Schroth
Betty Rose Swett
Arlene Smith
Ethel Herrick
Janella Gaar
Bertie Jean Stain
Church Services and Activities Noted
Rev R H Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m and union evening worship at 7 30 p m Rev Dude delivers the message Special music featured last Sunday by a mixed quartet Ladies aid meets today at the home of Mrs Harold Witt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Union
Dude
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Witt
Card of Thanks for Gaylord Sikkema Family
The Sikkema family expresses deep gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Gaylord Sikkema. Thanks are extended to everyone who assisted at the funeral and in any way. Gaylord Sikkema and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Sikkema
Stagg Family Returns From Florida Wintering Trip
Mr and Mrs Thomas Stagg return home with daughter Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and her son Bobby after spending the winter months in Manatee Florida arriving on Thursday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stagg
Paul Heusinkveld
Bobby
Manatee
Fla
Illness and Recovery Notes Include Local Residents
Mrs. Jerry Sikkema remains ill at home while Mrs. Leonard Stage improves from illness. Glen Wilt of Detroit is hospitalized for observation and treatment, son of Clint Wilt. Mrs. Ben Stage returns home after two weeks at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton for major surgery and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sikkema
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Clint Wilt
Ben Stage
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Reverend J A Foard Leads Sunday Services
Rev J A Foard, pastor, conducts morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m The ladies aid meets at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Religious Services Schedule Ad
Catholic mass at 7 30 a m Sunday morning service at 7 30 a m Thomsons Methodist with Harold R Dude minister Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Union evening worship at the Baptist church at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
the Baptist Church
Ideal Young People's Meeting and Evening Service
The church schedule lists a 7 p m Young People's Meeting and a 7:30 p m evening service led by Rev Sword with pastor Herbert Isenhart. Carol Spangler performed a vocal solo. Mr Wm Nice spoke about a trip to Florida and other Southern states. Mr Wolf and daughter Ruth were absent due to illness but plan to attend next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Herbert Isenhart
Carol Spangler
Wm. Nice
Florida
Wolf
Ruth
Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs Tibbits on Trees Theme
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet next Wednesday evening May 8 at Mrs Grace Tibbits home. The program centers on Trees with topics on Forest Trees of Illinois and selection tips. A leaf contest will be held and a vocal duet Trees by Joyce Kilmer will be sung by Mrs Mildred Brach and Mrs Marion Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Grace Tibbits
Illinois
Joyce Kilmer
Mildred Brach
Marion Smith
Fair Haven church schedule announced for May services
Rev. Paul Farley will lead prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday May 2. First quarterly conference set for 8:00 p.m. Saturday May 4 at Malvern church. Sunday May 5 features Holy Communion at 9:45 a.m. with District Superintendent Philip Beuseher in charge and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Malvern Church
Holy Communion
Philip Beuseher
Social Visit List From Galesburg Area Hosts
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins included Chas Hunt and daughters Bessie and Ruth of Galesburg, Kate Gleason of Ideas, Jennie Lowry and William Slayman. Afternoon visitors were Mrs James Cheeseman, Mrs Woodrow Bott and Miss Alice Senneff of Milledgeville. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Dyson and family and Harry Dyson. Also present were Mr and Mrs Fred Hook with Mr and Mrs Ray Vandenburg and daughter of Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Rawlins
Chas. Hunt
Bessie
Ruth
Galesburg
Kate Gleason
Ideas
Jennie Lowry
William Slayman
James Cheeseman
Woodrow Bott
Alice Senneff
Milledgeville
Wilbur Dyson
Harry Dyson
Fred Hook
Mrs
Ray Vandenburg
Polo
Hubert Cate Receives Honors At Illinois University
Hubert A. Cate of Thomson, a sophomore in agriculture, is lauded for outstanding scholarship at the University of Illinois sixteenth annual Honors Day Convocation. Some 1 042 scholars from 11 676 students will be recognized. 212 will receive College Honors and 828 Class Honors. Albert J. Harno, dean of the College of Law, will deliver the convocation address broadcast on WILL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cate
University of Illinois
Thomson
Down State
Albert J. Harno
University
College of Law
Illinois
Hubert A. Cate
Mrs Brown and daughter dismissed from Savanna hospital
Mrs. Gerald Brown and her daughter Judith Lee were discharged from Savanna hospital today and returned to their home. Mr and Mrs John Smit spent Sunday with his parents at Untick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Judith Lee
Savanna Hospital
John Smit
Untick
Entertaining for Two Birthdays at Savannah Home
Mrs. Frank Brown Jr hosted a gathering last Wednesday to honor her birthday and Mrs. George Bowman of Savannah. Guests included Mesdames Vernon Lahre Joe Taylor Frank Lease George Bowman Herbert Almaurer Earl Roggendorf Frank Brown Sr and Frank Brown Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown, Jr
George Bowman
Savanna
Mesdames Vernon Lahre
Joe Taylor
Frank Lease
Herbert Almaurer
Earl Roggendorf
Frank Brown
Argo 500 Club hosts meetings with prize winners
The Argo 500 Club met at Millie Holm's home last Thursday with Mrs Mayme Mummert winning first prize, Mrs Clara Andting second, and Mrs Hortense Nipe third. The group will meet next Thursday with Mrs Nelle Houghton. The 500 Club also gathered today at Lavella Diehl's home. The Alias and Rosary Society met at A E Sheridan's home with sixteen members and two guests. prizes went to Mrs John Smit and Miss Harriett Weatherwax. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be with Mrs Wm Hawk at Savanna. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church met at Harold Dude's in Albany with 22 members and 2 visitors. a potluck lunch followed by a short program. Mrs Harry Gaar visited Mrs Guy Turney in Wacker on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500
Millie Holm
Mayme Mummert
Clara Andting
Hortense Nipe
Nelle Houghton
Alias and Rosary Society
A. E. Sheridan
John Smit
Harriett Weatherwax
Wm. Hawk
Justice Prins
Savanna
M. E. Aid
Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church
Harold Dude
Albany
Spring Theater Party At Withhart School
Pupils entertained by Miss Withhart with a theater party after school. They performed numbers and recitations by Frances Halfman Jeanne Swett and others, plus a play Betty Behave and a guitar and accordion duet. The event honored Mrs Withhart who is ill and included a picnic supper and a film at Web theater The Bluebird starring Shirley Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Withhart
Aft
Withhart Woods
Mary Ellen Halfman
Betty Ime
Beverly Marshall
Gerald Swett
Warren Imel
Geneva Imel
Frances Halfman
Betty Behave
Jeanne Swett
Marry Ellen Halfman
Mary Ellen
Jeanne
America
Shirley Temple
Mildred Withhart
Funeral Services For Mrs. Sikkema Held On Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Gaylord Sikkema of Wacker formerly Eve yn Pessman of this community were held at 1 pm at her parents home west of Morrison and at 2 pm in the Christian Reformed church in Fulton. Rev M Faber officiated with several selections sung by local church members and accompanied by Dick Schaver. She died last Wednesday in Savanna hospital after a short illness survived by husband parents sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Sikkema
Wacker
Eveyn Pessman
Joe Pessman
Morrison
Christian Reformed Church
Fulton
M. Faber
Morrison Christian Reformed Church
Peter Sikkema
Edward Tiesman
Jabbes Housenga
Sylvalena Bolhous
Thomson
Dick Schaver
York Community High School
Elmer Hans
Ideal
Neil Maving
Chadwick
Allen Sikkema
Peter Balk
Clifford
Roy Dykstra
Three School Bands to Give Thomson Cordova Annawan Concert
Members from Thomson Cordova and Annawan will present a band concert at the C H S gym on May 7 at 8 p m. The program includes local band selections plus massed groups a junior mass band and a senior mass band with about one hundred players. Admission is 10 cents. The evening features a program of marches overtures waltzes and solos with a final joint performance by junior and senior bands. The printed list of participants includes John Dimmick Bob Ashpole Evelyn Ashpole Pauline Carpenter Paul Rogers Pat Cate Joe Isenhart Kathleen Isenhart Jack Demaree Mildred Hoy and others. The program features works from Weber Lillya Hall Eisenburg and Klein among others with pieces by Yoder Olivadot and Chenette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson, Cordova
Annawan
John Dimmick
Bob Ashpole
Evelyn Ashpole
Pauline Carpenter
Paul Rogers
Pat Cate
Joe Isenhart
Kathleen Isenhart
Jack Demaree
Mildred Hoy
Bob Miller
Betty Lou Witt
Donald Ashby
Darlene Ashby
Janet Carpenter
Isabelle Prins
Tom Hand
Norman French
Martha French
Lois Davis
Laura Hoy
Maurice Bolhous
Donna Fenley
Dick Stagg
June Groharing
Carrol Dimmick
Margaret Smith
Dean Robinson
Diana Diehl
Fred Miller
Junior Faulkner
Funeral Rites Held for Pepin Man Father of Roy Heitman
Funeral services for John Heitman of Pepin Wis father of Roy Heitman of Thomson were held last Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Pepin. He was born September 7 1859 and died April 20 1940 in Durand Wis hospital. He married Elizabeth Bauer July 1 1882 in Ada Minn and five sons survive plus three sisters. Roy Heitman and wife attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heitjman
Pepin
Wis
Roy Heitman
Thomson
Mr. Heitman
Durand, Wis
Ada
Minn
Elizabeth Bauer
March Library Report Details Borrower Counts and Finances
The library report for March by Mrs Grace Strauch lists 600 books borrowed with 358 adult fiction 23 adult non fiction 211 juvenile fiction 28 juvenile non fiction and 122 magazines. New books received were one bringing total volumes to 3024 and borrowers to 274. The library operated five days and 60 cents was paid for a damaged book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Treasury
Local Social Visitors Reported This Week
Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Morrison were Friday visitors in the Allen Witmer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Lyle Greeley
Carl Miller
Morrison
Allen Witmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
YCHS
Thomson Briefs
Benjamin
Carrell Dimmick
John Schade
Carroll
Delbert Dimmick
John
Nellie Dimmick
Glendora
York
Church of God
Sandridge School
T. N. T. Club
Clark Gable
Rosemere
Otto V. Battles
Maquoketa
Hollywood
California
Arnold Messgeier
Gable
Jackson County Sentinel
Curle
Argo Methodist
Woman’s Club
Fair Haven
500 Club
Lavella Diehl
Guy Turney
Bristol School News
Thomson School
Weber
Enterprise
Lake
Annette Waltz
Bennett
Hall
Neptune Overture
Eisenburg
Vernon Corbin
Polar Bears Grand Mareh
Cordova
Ed Chenette
Pepin, Wis
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