Thomson area notes spark town activity and events
Town chatter covers early Little League practice and pending schedules, Thomson High School 3 to 2 win, and local traffic at Potters Road. Dick Williams reports feeling better. School board talks future costs, May 18 dance for Harry and Mrs Jurgens, Alumni Dance May 25 with Jack Busch orchestra. Village street opening plans to boost lots, graduation near, sanitation work, and Melon Days ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Potter’s Road
Dick Williams
Town High School
Thomson
Town
Harry Jurgens
Third Immunization Round Scheduled for May 13 at Grade School
Mrs. R. C. Bush announces the third and final immunization series for diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus will be given Monday May 13 at 9 p m at the grade school. If anyone missed last month’s smallpox shot they may receive it then. contact her at phone 3446 before week’s end to ensure vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
P. T. A. Health
Flickinger Birthday Party Celebrates Greg and Mark
Mr and Mrs Jack Flickinger hosted a family dinner Sunday for Greg and Mark Flickinger birthdays with relatives from Dubuque Thomson Morrison Savanna and nearby towns. Monday evening Billy Knuth and Wes Temple joined as guests for Gregs 11th birthday with bowling at Palisades in Savanna. Funeral for Mrs Willard Tichler attended by several local families followed Saturday at Ebenezer Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Flickinger
Greg
Mark
Flickinger
Richard Duty
Dubuque
Frank Potter
Thomson
Frank Duty
Morrison
Harlan Flickinger
Savanna
Billy Knuth
Wes Temple
Palisades
Donald Kramer
Louis Workman
Larry
John Kramer
Nancy
Willard Tichler
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Elmer Houzenga
Chadwick
Wesley _Kness
Middle States starts Savanna district HQ construction
Middle States Telephone Co begins preliminary work on a new Savanna District headquarters at 425 Bowen Street, behind National Tea, as part of a 1960s expansion. The $120,000, one-story brick block building will house offices, a traffic room, dial and plant spaces, with seven-digit numbering and two or one party lines phased in across Savanna, Mt Carroll, and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna District
Middle States Telephone Co
Illinois
Savanna Telephone Exchange
Mt. Carroll, Thomson
Savanna
District Central
Bowen Street
National Tea
Lloyd God Triaux
Godfriaux
Middle States
Bowen St
Savannah
Fourth St
Savanna Construction Co
Telephone Company
Main St
Chicago Ave
Interstate Power Co
Mt. Carroll
United States
Mt. Carroll and
Thomson
Mt Carroll and Thomson
Avanna
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Ruth Circle Met Last Wednesday In Diehl Home
The Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church met May 1 at Mrs. Harry Diehl's home with Mrs. Ben Wagner presiding for the ill Mrs. Wayne Ashby. Mrs. Orville Galin led the lesson. Announced were the Rock River Conference all day meeting May 17 at Rockford Church and the Elmhurst College School of Missions July 8 to 12. Next gathering will be June 5 at Mrs. Gene Murray's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Methodist Church
Harry Diehl
Ben Wagner
Wayne Ashby
Orville Galin
Heusinkveld
Rock River
Rockford
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Gene Murray
York Community Churches Activities and Services
York Community lists worship times and events across churches including York Baptist Methodist and Catholic. Potluck supper at the church Sunday 6 PM, bake sale May 11 at Starr's Cafe, Spotlight club May 13, and multiple service times for York Baptist and Catholic services. May 15 events include Golden Rule class and WSCS tea. 4th quarterly conference May 22 at Hickory Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Sur
Young Peoples
Starr’s
Spotlight Club
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Fay
Thomson - Argo Fay Myf
Thomson Church
Argo Fay Wscs
Thomson Wscs
Merlyn Northfelt
Deloris Prins
Mary Lee Lufkin
Thomson Fire Department Elects New Officers
At the Thomson Volunteer Fire Department monthly meeting held Wednesday evening, Myles Haas was elected fire chief, Hal Hoy first assistant chief, Viril Johnson second assistant chief, Dean Robinson captain, and Burton Simpson lieutenant for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Volunteer Fire Department
Myles Haas
Hal Hoy
Viril Johnson
Dean Robinson
Burton Simpson
York Community Church Welcomes New Members
Mrs Theresa Bissens and daughters Gloria and Patricia joined York Community Church last Sunday during the regular worship service. Mr and Mrs Asmus Stoltz of Clinton, with family, attended a Sunday dinner with her parents. Mr and Mrs William Nien weet and Mrs Jacque Faur with their sons visited Mr and Mrs Charles Faur at Camanche for holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Bissens
Gloria
Patricia
York Community Church
Asmus_ Stoltz
Clinton
William Nienweet
Jacque Faur
Charles Faur
Camanche
Telephone cable upgrades across Savanna Mt Carroll Thomson
The firm reports two year progress on cable replacement with about 80 percent in Mt Carroll and 60 percent in Savanna, rising to 80 percent by cut-over. The Savanna district project costs are pegged at 651200 dollars. The expansion includes district office plant, new or expanded dial telephone equipment, and improvements to the outside plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Savanna District
Godfriaux
Village Board Sets 1963-64 Committees for Thomson
The Thomson village board reorganized with Joe Shutters as president. Members present included Gilpin Stagg Burton Simpson David Young Paul Lewis Lyle Williams Fay Ashby and clerk Bette Meakins. New committees cover Finance Streets and Alleys Street lights Water Works Village Buildings Sidewalks Purchasing Ordinances Liquor Commission with various members assigned. Lauren Mitchell urged extending North Street to Main Street for future homes. the board voted favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Joe Shutters
Gilpin Stagg
Burton Simpson
David Young
Paul Lewis
Lyle Williams
Fay Ashby
Bette Meakins
Stagg
Lewis
Williams
Simpson
Ashby
Young
Simpson, Young and Ashby
Young & Ashby
Liquor Commission
Jake Baker
Marshall
Emil Belich
Vada Carroll
Village Board
Lauren Mitchell
Main Street
York Com a ege School Board Meets May 6 1963
Regular Board of Education meeting held in the school library on Monday evening May 6 1963. President Prins led the session with five members present and two arriving later. Resignation of Richard Wunderlin accepted. Salary increases of 200 for four teachers approved. Driver education hired for Saturday behind the wheel due to high enrollment. Calendar May items and financial reports reviewed. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
York Coma Ege
Prins
Fedderson
Haas
Marken
Schmitt
Wilt
Hans
Richard Wunderlin
Fischer
Hill
Gengenbach
Tietjens
Kindergarten Class To Close May 17 With Picnic and Outing
The kindergarten class will end the school year Friday May 17 with a picnic and outing at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Mothers without rides should meet at the Legion Hall at 10 30 a.m. Bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Beverages supplied. Next kindergarten club meeting at 8 p.m. June 3 at the Legion Hall for all mothers of next year’s kindergartners. If a child isn’t registered contact Mrs Emil Bellich or Mrs Herbert St Ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Millark
Savanna
Legion Hall
Emil Bellich
Herbert St. Ores
School Lunch Menu and Family Gathering Report
May 13 to 17 school lunch list includes Wieners and kraut spaghetti creamed turkey chili tuna and noodles with milk. A family gathering at Garden Plain hall honored Mrs. Hazel Green of Wheaton with attendees from Green and Bush families in Rock Falls Stockton and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green
Charles Green
Stockton
Robert Green
Russelle Jr
Rock Falls
Garden Plain Hall
Hazel Green
Wheaton
Sam_ Bush
John Bush
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Alumni Banquet Set For May 25 At York High
Alumni Association of York Community High School urges members to return reservations for the banquet in the high school gym on Saturday evening May 25. Dinner at 6 30 by Thomson Methodist WSCS, honored 25 year class 1938 and 50 year class 1913, program at 9 with Ack Busch's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
York Community High School
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Ack Busch
Charles Green Receives Science Grant for Missouri College Program
Charles Green of Stockton, son of Russell Green of Thomson, earned a National Science Foundation stipend to attend the eight week summer institute for high school science and math teachers at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla. He will study advanced algebra and physics starting June 3. Green teaches science and math at Stockton High School and previously attended the institute last summer at the same college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
Stockton
Russell Green
Thomson
National Science Foundation
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla
Missouri
Green
Stockton High School
Thomson Woman's Club Banquet at Fulton May 2
The Thomson Woman's Club held its May banquet at Henrietta's Mel lo D restaurant in Fulton with 23 members and six guests. A vaccine fund update showed $104.54 remaining, donated to Savanna Hospital Fund, and gypsy basket proceeds added $42. The program featured a review of Paul Molloy's And Then There Were Eight and district awards for art and 25 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Henrietta’s
Fulton
Marion Wheeler
Lyle Williams
Robert Carroll
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Merle Bielema
Francis Hoff
Roy Heitman
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Luanne Frosch
Thomson Rade
Illinois Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman’s Club
Paul Heusinkyel
Paul Molloy
Strukhs Spend Weekend Visiting Relatives in Midwest
Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff spent a weekend visiting relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin Julie Rice of Sterling is this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Grim exchanges in Thompson area context shows local social ties and family travel across neighboring states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhoff
Iowa
Wis
Wisconsin
Julie Rice
Sterling
Claude Grim
Community Calendar Highlights Local Group Meetings
A dense listing of monthly meetings for schools, village and civic boards, clubs, church groups, and community activities. Includes dates for PTA boards, music boosters, home bureaus, scout packs, church circles, and social gatherings throughout September to June. Authorities: High School Board, Grade School Board, Village Board, American Legion, Lion Auxiliary, kindergarten club, Sons Club, PTA, Woman's Club, Music Boosters, West End Home Bureau, York Progressive Home Bureau, Cub Scout Pack, TNT Club, Community Church, Spotlight Club, Golden Rule Class, WSCS, Mary Circle, Rut Circle, Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies Aid, Men and Ladies Bible Class, 500 Card Club, Black Oak Grange, Community Church Family-Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Sons Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Coney Church
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Community Picnic and Visits Across Sterling and Sabula
Charlotte and Charlene Cate and other locals joined a Saturday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall's home. Visitors included Mrs. Albert Lynch and relatives in Sterling while Mrs. William Niewkark and Jacque Faur's family stayed with Frank Schroeder in Sabula. The Marshalls and Cate family also visited the Mullen family in Elgin with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Charlene Cate
Gene Hortensen
Mary Jo Bristol
Susan Cate
Mervin Marshall
Albert Lynch
Albert Perry
Linton Nursing Home
Sterling
Carl Giese
William Niewkark
Jacque Faur
Frank Sc
Dismissed Veteran Patient and Local Illnesses Report
Sick Wayne Ashby was discharged last Saturday from the Veterans hospital in Iowa City after weeks as a patient. Several children including Tammy Hoy and Patricia Prins suffer measles, while Barbara Prins and Danny Bryant remain noted in local hospital stories. Plus admissions include James Phialmlee to Savanna hospital and Frank Quade to Savanna hospital as medical patients. Danny readmitted to Jane Lamb hospital. Herman Timmons is ill at his son Paul’s home in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Severl
Tammy
Hal Hoy
Mark
Jay Burkema
Sterling
Sterling Community Hospital
Patricia
Barbara
Merle Prins
Danny
Harold Wilkinson
Jane Lamb Hospital
James Phialmlee
Argo Fay
Savanna Hospital
Frank Quade
Herman Timmons
Paul
Nelson
Danny Bryant
Argo
Moonlight and Roses Prom and Banquet at York High
York Community High School held its Junior Senior Prom and Banquet last Friday. Seniors Larry Carroll and Marcia Melton were crowned King and Queen. A roast beef dinner preceded dancing by the Five Keys of Clinton Iowa from 8 to 12 p.m. Decorations featured a park replica and a large moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Beth Williams
Don Groharing
Merrie Jo Sippel
Marcia Melton
Clinton
Iowa
Larry Carroll
Local Club Meetings Highlight May Scheduling
The 500 Card club held a Thursday meeting with prizes won by Mae Kustes Minnie Ashpole Claribel Smith and Bernadette Kustes. Upcoming events include a May 16 meeting with Mae Kustes in Fulton. Spotlight Club York Community church meets May 13 at 7 30 PM. Eastern Stars Merton Chapter No 336 meets May 14 at 8 PM in Fulton. American Legion plans its regular monthly meeting May 14 at the Legion hall. Lions Club holds its regular monthly business meeting May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Card Club
Claribel Smith
Mae Kustes
Minnie Ashpole
Bernadette Kustes
Fulton
Merton
Lions Club
Auto Safety Demonstration At York Community High
Country Mutual and Country Life Insurance Companies present an auto safety demonstration at York Community High School on Friday May 10 at 1 20 PM. The live display uses a late model car with special equipment to show braking distances from accelerator to brake and stopping distance. Paint cartridges trigger signals at foot brake contact and end of stop with tests conducted at 20 30 and 40 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Mutual
Country Life Insurance Companies
York Community High School
Thomson Students Attend Government Day At Mt Carroll
Ten juniors from York Community High School attended the Carroll County Government Day in Mt Carroll on May 1. Students learned the duties of county offices with peers occupying roles such as County Circuit Clerk and Sheriff. The event, sponsored by the American Legion posts, included lunch and was led by Superintendent Gordon Hansen and Civics instructor Mr. Tietjens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Joy Durward
David Marshall
Dale Eslinger
Beth Dykema
Duane St. Ores
Larry Hook
Vernon Buikema
Connie Schmitt
Burton Prins
Beth Williams
Gordon Hansen
Illinois
American Legion
Thomson
Tietjens
I R T A Regional Meet at Rockford on May 16
The Illinois Retired Teachers association will host its regional meeting at the YMCA in Rockford on Thursday May 16 from 10 AM to 2 PM Speakers include State President Paul S Conklin and State Vice President Harry Muth A noon luncheon will be served at $2 per person to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Y. M. CA
Paul S. Conklin
Harry Muth
Mother-Daughter Banquet Held Saturday Eve
The Spotlight Club sponsored a Mother-Daughter banquet at York Community Church on May 4 with a potluck dinner for 60. Mrs Dorothy Albert spoke, with tributes to mothers and daughters and intergenerational honors noted, concluding with a prayer and songs. Plans for a Fathers and Sons banquet in June were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Edith
Savanna
Savanna City
Law Funeral Home
Cancer Society
Thomson Community Church
Wm. Kendall
Mt. Carroll
Howard
Jesse Hitchcock Groharing
Spotlight Club
T. N
Thomson Woman's Club
Jesse Groharing
Darrell
Oswego
Vaughn
Paul
Milledgeville
Delbert
Glendale
Ariz
Merle
Hobbs
N. M
John
Beulah) Smolek
Verrill
Dorothy) Miller
Portales
Leatha) Turney
Polo
Vernon Groharing
Davenport
Abe
Viola) Smith
Yucapia
Calif
Guy
Hazel) Turney
Marion
Opal) Cross
Francis
Jesse) Riddle
Voris
Deloris) Corbett
William
Earl
Ora
York Com Ts
Paul Walker
York Baptist
Loyal Brunner
Gloria Eissens
Theresa Eissens
Karan Grim
Dorothy Albert
First Baptist Church of
Fulton
Wang
Jesus
Claude Grim
Albert Lynch
Myrna Sippel
Civil Defense Class Inspects Fall Out Shelter
The Civil Defense class taught by Mrs. Rubye Hill met last Tuesday at the Donald Marken home to inspect the fallout basement shelter he built. The notice ends with a local ad for corn seed varieties at Atherton Service in Thomson and a Fulton phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Rubye Hill
Donald Marken
Atherton
Thomson
Francis Hook
Fulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Busch
His
Don Harvey
John Simpson
Joe Mitchell
The
Age
Herman Hagg
Don Hall
Herman
Bob Bristol
Bob
BALL
SON Recreation
Ruth Circle
Diehl
St. John’s Church
Thomson Fire Dept
Missouri College
Woman’s Club
Thomson News
R. R. Thomson
Clubs
Lodges
American Legion the Legion
Leion Hall
Wade F. Tripp
Claremont
Lanark
Andrew Houzenga
Route 171
Dale Krahn
Ph. Thomson
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