Winter brings cold charm to Thomson town notes
Town brief covers Lions Club tree drive with about 200 saplings at Starr's Farm, plus local events. Mentions Thomson school chief Ray Morelli to Springfield to discuss bus transportation, noted as among the state's lowest efficiency. Also mentions Little League coaching need, village board actions, school test results, and a playful nod to Bud Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ray Morelli
Springfield
Ray
Doris Robinson
Gerald Diephuis
Diephuis
Tulagi
Walter Zenk
Marshall Baker
Bellish
Jim Baker
Marine Fame
San Diego
Thom son student Sippel suffers concussion at school
Merrie Jo Sippel a Thom son high school junior suffered a brain concussion after being struck on the head by a badminton racket Monday at school. She was taken to the Savannah clinic for treatment and released home where she remains confined to bed but improving. Pvt. Franklin LaShelle arrived in Thomson to visit his wife and family before returning to Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Karen Halfman stayed overnight with Kara Lou Grim while Everett Eslinger and Jennie Griswold hosted visitors from Clinton. Lynn Babcock of Sterling and Robert Brainerd of Rock Falls visited Mrs. Babcock’s parents Ray Rupple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Jo Sippel
Donald Sippel
Thomson High School
Savanna Clinic
Franklin LaShelle
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Thomson
Ernest Shelle
Fort Monmouth
N. Jersey
Karen Halfman
Kara Lou Grim
Leslie Grim
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Robert Brainerd
Rock Falls
Termite Control Ad By Bruce Terminix
Termites ad offering home inspection by Bruce Terminix. Contact Bill Cronister at 2723 for service information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
York Community High Board discusses teachers and district actions
York Community High School Board met May 7 in the library with six members present. They reviewed credentials for Lynda Kay Weir and Barbara Marie Rich, graduates of Southern Illinois University, for home economics positions and considered interviewing them. The board discussed stove replacements, a salary adjustment for Mr. Raikes to $5,000 for 1962-63, and district boundary co operation with District 174. Additional items included farm property transfer, hog housing repairs, farm bills payment, and plans for a joint meeting to finalize co terminous district implementation by July 1 1962. Visitors included Mrs. Dale Allen and Mrs. Turner from Oxford Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
York Community High School District No
Hogg
Spencer
Elliott
Robert Knuth
Jack Flickinger
Lynda Kay Weir
Barbara Marie Rich
Miss Weir
Miss Rich
Southern Illinois University
Arew
Raikes
Prins
Ashby
Troester
Witt
Knuth
Flickinger
Schmitt
Alumni Banquet Invite Urges Early Card Return
The Alumni Association invitation committee asks members to fill out and return their cards to Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax in Thomson as soon as possible if they plan to attend the annual banquet. Notify any address changes to avoid missing invitations. banquet set for Friday June 1 in Thomson gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alumni Association
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomson
Church notices and services across denominations
The listing outlines upcoming church events and services. It names pastors, Sunday worship times, and Sunday school schedules for First and Baptist churches, Methodist gatherings, BYF events, WSCS meetings, bake sales, pancake suppers, and Catholic mass times at Fulton and St. John's in Savanna. It invites mothers to attend church next Sunday May 13 and notes fundraisers for Argo Fay Bible school and church redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Runs Sliver in Leg at School
Karen Root daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Root sliver in her leg while playing on a teeter totter on the school playground. She was taken to the physician’s office for removal and has received daily treatment since. Dinner guests at Morrison included Mr and Mrs C E Tousley and Cecil Elsie Tousley. Mrs Harry Wilkinson Sr of Savanna is visiting in Savanna Hospital with family. Roy Heitman home hosted Mr and Mrs George Anangst Ada Potter and Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey for afternoon visit and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Root
Joe Root
Walter Shannafelt
Morrison
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Cecil
Oyd
Elsie Tousley
Thomson
Harry Wilkinson
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Roy Heitman
George Anangst
Ada Potter
Hanover
Harold Tobey
Princeton
Iowa
Tobeys
Bronkema Baby Born in Savannah Hospital
Mr and Mrs Maurice Bronkema of Lanark announce the birth of son David Alan on Thursday May 3 at Savannah hospital. The child weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce at birth. Mother is Judy Noordhoff of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bronkema
Lanark
David Alan
Savanna Hospital
Judy Noordhoff
Thomson
Rev D Goldberg to Graduate From Baptist Seminary
Members of the York Baptist Church receive notice of the 49th Annual Commencement of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago Illinois. Rev Daniel Goldberg will be among the graduating class with exercises on May 20 and 21. The former York pastor is from Nichols Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Illinois
Daniel Gold
Ev. Oe
Nichols
Iowa
Teacher Burns Hand During Chemistry Experiment
Richard Wunderline a science instructor at Thomson high school accidentally burned his left hand with phosphorus during a Monday chemistry experiment. The phosphorus splattered and ignited from a bunsen burner. he was taken to Dr. L B Hussey's office where the burn was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Hand
Richard Wunderline
Thomson High School
L. B. Husseyden
Local Visitors Share Sunday Greetings Across Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Wallace Dres bach of Lanark visited with Mrs Adeline Seehenene. Alberta Johnson and Linda toured Gal esburg with Mrs Gertude Allen. Jens Andresen Doris Chadwick visited Carl Petersen. Elizabeth Carroll and Terry of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll. Ed Drake Fulton stayed Monday with Wayne Drake family. Russel Green spent day with Dale Cohenour at Sterling. Mrs Robert Miller Lanar and Mrs Myles Hass attended a Clinton ceramic show. Myles Haas family visited Frank Flack at Hanover. Roy Heitman and Jennie Griswold attended First Baptist Clinton services led by Rev Ben Browne. Karl Sundby Rockford visited Mr and Mrs Charles Ginty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Adeline Seeeenene
John Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Galesburg
Gertude Allen
Jens Andresen
Doris
Chadwick
Carl Petersen
Elizabeth Carroll
Terry
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Larry
Ed Drake
Fulton
Wayne Drake
Russel Green
Dale Cohenour
Sterling
Robert Miller
Lanar
Myles Hass
Lyons Recreation Center
Clinton
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Jennie Griswold
First Baptist Church
Ben Browne
Karl Sundby
Rockford
Charles eGinty
Grant supports East Lansing doctoral candidate Demaree
John Demaree of East Lansing Michigan receives a Ford Foundation fellowship for the 1965 66 academic year as a doctoral candidate in personnel and production administration. He previously served as senior industrial engineer and head of industrial engineering at Packaging Corp of America Grand Rapids. He is a member of Sigma Iota and Beta Alpha Sigma and lives with his wife Martha French in East Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Foundation
John Imaree
East Lansing
Demaree
Packaging Corp. of America
Grand Rapids
Sigma Iota Oo
Bethawma Sigma
Martha French
Thomson
Mich
Michigan State University
Glen Demaree
Mesa
Arizona
York Community High School
Brydia Donates Trees To Thomson Lions Club
Rep Geo George Brydia of Opherstown presents a batch of ash poplar and camore trees to the Thomson Lions Club. Members will plant them at the school athletic field with leftover trees to be given to community residents. Lions president Harold Starr invites interested individuals to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Geo. Brydia
Thomson Lions Club
George Brydia
Opherstown
Lions
Harold Starr
Broken leg for seven year old in tractor accident
Richard Ottens seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Ottens of Wacker a former Thomson area resident sustained a broken leg April 23 when a tractor driven by his father ran over him after the bicycle he rode went out of control and into the tractor path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ottens
Stanley Ottens
Wacker
Thomson Area
Local couples enjoy weekend visits and cottage gatherings
Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Ralphes spent the weekend at their cottage. Savanna pair Mr and Mrs Hoyt Ferris visited Mr and Mrs A W Pape Saturday evening. Clinton hosts included Mr and Mrs Albert Munson and family and Mr and Mrs John Morgan and family. Davenport guests Mr and Mrs Wesley Johnson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum. Freeport visitors Mr and Mrs Louis Pettit and Mr and Mrs Richard Pettit joined Mr and Mrs Willie Leopold Sunday afternoon. Chadwick guest Claude Millard dropped by A W Pape Sunday afternoon. Wesley Sack and Ben Stage couples called Thursday afternoon. Other visitors included Mrs Ben Wagner and Mrs Joe Root. Handel of Chadwick bought Mrs Wm Heide’s cottage at Coleta. Clinton residents Mr and Mrs Louis Schreiner spent the week with Jack Harvilla and family of Clinton at their cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralphes
Morrison
Hoyt Ferris
Savanna
A. W. Pape
Albert Munson
Clinton
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Louis Pettit
Richard Pettit
Freeport
Willie Leopold
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Ben Wagner
Joe Root
John Morgan
Wm. O'Leary
Handel
Wm. Heide
Coleta
Louis Schreiner
Jack Harvilla
Flora DeVries
Henry Meinemain Morrison
Wendell Heskin
Camanche
Richard Falls
Robert Carroll
William Shand
Betty
DeKalb
Eugene Murray
The
Northern University
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Msgt
John Bruce
Vanderberg Afb
California
Wayne Drake
Blanche Peterson
Martin Zimmer
Jean Frank
Centenn
Billy Frank
Lanar
Mrs. Howard Law convalesces at Grandview home
Mrs. Howard Law of Savanna is convalescing at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leavens in Grandview after dismissal from Savanna Hospital. Mrs. Edna Gotham and Mrs. Myron Gotham of Madison, Wisconsin, visited the Leavens home from Friday to Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Law
Savanna
Howard Leavens
Grandview
Mr. Law
Leavens
Savanna Hospital
Edna Gotham
Myron Gotham
Madison
Wis
Harold Elliott
Henry Kane 83 Former Thomson Resident Dies
Henry Kane 83 of Fulton died at 7 a m Sunday in Mercy Hospital Clinton after a six hour stay He was born July 16 1878 in Ustick Township Whiteside County Ill and was a former Thomson and Fulton businessman He married Ethie Williams in Thomson who died in 1938 They moved to Fulton in 1922 He is survived by a son Leland Chris Kane of Fulton a daughter Eleanor Peters of Norfolk Va nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a brother John Kane of Chicago Funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church Fulton and burial was in Calvary Hill Cemetery Fulton.
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Henry Kane
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Immaculate Conception
Edward L. McDonald
Calvary Hill
Cemeey
Enry Kane
Ustick Township
Whiteside County
Ill
Michael
Catherine Kane
Thomson and Fulton, I
Ethie Williams
Thomson
Immaculate Conception Church
Leland
Chris
Jobin
Eleanor) Peters
Norfolk
Ohn
Chicago
Kane
Clikeman Family Returns From Minn Visit
Mr and Mrs B J Clikeman of Savanna spent Monday returning from Fairbault Minnesota where their daughter Brownell a senior at St Marys Hall acted in the senior play They also visited their son John at Shat School for Boys in Fair ult and school officials noted his attendance there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Clikeman
Savanna
Fairbault
Minn
St. Mary's Hall
Brownell
Clikeman
John
Fairult
Firemen extinguish stump fire at Harvey Marshall farm
The Thomson Fire Department was called about 8 30 p m Saturday to the farm home of Harvey Marshall to extinguish a stump fire. Heavy rains had already put out the blaze by the time the crew arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Harvey Marshall
Power Proposal Rejected by U S Bureau of Reclama
Ode Kapp of Interstate Power Company says the U S Bureau of Reclamation rejected a plan with 13 midwestern power suppliers to firm Missouri River hydroelectric power. He claims the proposal would save taxpayers 10 million dollars annually and avoid any taxpayer cost, calling the decision unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Interstate Power Company
Missouri River
Ode Kapp
Interstate
Bureau
Kapp
Poppy Day Set for May 26 in Illinois by Legion Officials
Poppy Day to honor disabled veterans and families is scheduled for Saturday May 26 in Illinois. Officials from the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary confirmed the date and observance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Mother Daughter Banquet Attended at Fulton Church
Mrs Adeline Groharing attends a Mother Daughter banquet hosted by her daughter Mrs Marvin Brookstra at the Presbyterian Church in Fulton. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Ben Dykstra of Fulton who joined Mr and Mrs Albert Hook and others for Wednes day business in Viola. Still other relatives and friends gather Sunday at the Nienkark home with Augusta Linn Gene Spalding Linda Bobbitt and the James Niewkark family from Rock Island and Wacker. Mrs Margaret Johnson spent Tuesday afternoon with John Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Presbyterian Church In
Fulton
Ben Dykstra
Albert Hook
Ben Snyder
John Johnson
Viola
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
William Nienkark
Nienkark
Augusta Linn
Gene Spalding
Linda Bobbitt
Rock Island
James Niewkark
Wacker
Margaret Johnson
Woman's Club May Banquet Held In Fulton
The Thomson Woman's Club held its annual May banquet at the Melody Milk Bar in Fulton with 42 members and guests. Officers were elected. reports from committees were given. readings by Mrs Mullin and Myrna Sippel entertained. Karen Schmitt performed a humorous reading and Miss Esther Schmaing was noted as her teacher. A $50 donation to the Thomson Kindergarten Club was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Melody Milk Bar
Fulton
Margaret Murray
Dorothy Carroll
Joyce Dykstra
Susie Knuth
Illinois Federation of Woman's Club
Dixon
Mary Falls
Carol Ielema
Phyllis Halfman
7 Falls
Lorraine Issens
Karen Schmitt
Karen
Esther Schmaing
Murray
Woman's Club
the Clubwoman
Thomson Kindergarten Club
Jeannette Haas
Luella Heitman
Vada Carroll
Myra Sloan
Mary Louise Spencer
Laura Marken
Margaret Heusinkveld
Thomson PTA and Local Club Meetings Notice
The Thomson PTA meets this evening at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Lions Club holds its monthly meeting Monday evening May 14 at the grade school. Spotlight Club of Community church will not meet this month. Golden Rule class meets Wednesday evening May 16 at the church with Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall listed as program chairs. WSCS of Thomson Methodist church meets Wednesday May 16 at 7 45 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip W. Anderson
Paul Wilt
BYF
Jill
Dick Sloan
Golden Rule
Thomson Wscs
Margaret Heusinkveld
Florence Ashby
Marion McKee
Argo Fay
Starr's Cafe
Argo Fay Bible School
Thomson Church
Thomson Pta
Lions Club
Potlight Club
Spotlight Club
The
Baptist Church
Mervin Marshall
Paul K. Wilt
Calvin Eslinger
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Funeral for Arnold Wagner Held in Fredonia Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. John Root attended the funeral of Arnold Wagner of Columbus Junction Iowa in Fredonia Iowa on Sunday. He died Friday. The family joined Mrs. Bessie Wagner and Ernest for dinner after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagner
John Root
Allen
Karen
Mr. Wagner
Arnold Wagner
Columbus Junction
Fredonia
Bessie Wagner
Ernest
Twin State Lions Meet Held at Ikes Peak Clinton
The Twin State Lions club met Wednesday evening at Ikes Peak in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall Mr and Mrs George Collins and Mr and Mrs Harold Starr in attendance Mrs Starr won a trophy for dressing a mannequin and Collins and Marshall received door prizes The Thomson Lions club will host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikes Peak
Clinton
Mervin Marshall
George Collins
Harold Starr
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Local Veterans Hospital Admits Patients in Iowa City
Frank Holman was admitted May 1 to the Veterans hospital Iowa City underwent surgery May 7 in room 4 W Buckley admitted May 1 remains a medical patient in room 7E: 45 Mrs Dan Sack of Tucson underwent major surgery at Tucson Medical Center and is recovering nicely Amy Lewis had surgery last Thursday at Jane Lamb hospital and is getting along well Ernest Rathje Glen Sears Charles Remrey Harry Wilkinson Sr and Mrs Howard Law were all medical patients at the Savanna hospital with several readmissions and extended stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holman
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
W. Howard Buckley
Dan Sack
Tucson, Ariz
Thomson and
Clinton
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
Amy Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ernest Rathje
Savanna Hospital
Glen Sears
Charles Remrey
Harry Wilkinson, Sr
Savanna
Howard Law
Howard Leavens
Teen Age Banquet Planned at Oak Park Church
The Thomson churches invite youths to a Teen Age Banquet on Friday May 18 at 6 30 p m at Oak Park Christian Church Savanna. Dinner follows, with Bob Beyler of Rockford Youth for Christ as main speaker. Tickets are 1 00, reservations by May 14. call Thomson 2750 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Oak Park Christian Church
Savanna
Bob Beyler
Rockford Youth For Christ
Becky is Six Becomes Birthday Celebration At Wilt Home
Mrs. Paul V. Wilt entertained Becky’s sixth birthday with cake and ice cream for guests including Barbara and Nancy Marken Louise Plumley Cindy Mc Ginnis Kerry Michael and Jenna Wilt Mrs Gertrude Kustes Mrs Robert Plumley and others. Becky received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Nancy Marken
Louise Plumley
Cindy McGinnis
Kerry
Michael
Jennie Wilt
Gertrude Kustes
Robert Plumley
Guy
Jack Marken
Robert Pannell
G. A. Smith
Becky
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Saturday Post
Town Village
Main Street
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Casey Stengel
Thomson Recreation
High School Board Proceedings
Dale Allen
Turner
Oxford Junction
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Church School
Church of Your Choice
Young Peoples Organization
Wilbur Nicholson
Hickory Grove
Thomson - Argo Fay
MYF
Argo Fay Wscs
Cradle News
Perry Melton
Barbara Blodgett
Marion Eeler
Gordon Berry
Adeline Groharig
Fred Miller
Herbert Blodgett
Marion Wheeler
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Illiam Adams
Albert Lynch
Rev
D. Goldberg
Baptist Seminary
Thomson News
John Demaree
River View
U. S
Susan
Lucinda
Mrs. Starr
Roomer
Mr. Roberts
Ambrose Phil
Virginia Harridge
Marcia Melton
Sharon Newendyke
Terry Lee Kness
Merrie
Jo Sipper
Larry Carroll
Ronnie Mitchell
Earl Engelkens
Jan Jurgens
LeRoy Appel
Woman’s Club
Ruth Circle
Ruth
Thomson Methodist
Vadam Will
Esther Gabin
Margaret Elliott
Pslams
Vida Rathje
Minnie Ashpole
Luvella Diehl
Claribel Smith
Esther Gablin
Bobby Rice
Orrin Brown
David Shelton
Sherman Oakley
Robert Green
James Dykema
Roy Dykema
Paul V. Wilt
Rebecca
Dick McGinty
McEleney Motors Inc
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