Thomson Town Hints Of Summer As Local Activities Rise
Residents report pleasant weather and a busy outlook with Thomson teams planning home games and three Little Lem teams expected this season. Bud Stengel manages the big squad while Walter Zink eyes 30 wins as the season approaches. Fire alarms, infrastructure painting, recent dances, and new gym improvements reflect a town in upbeat, active mood with neighbors from Savanna Clinton Mt Carroll and Kenyon assisting on projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Melon
Thomson
Bud ‘Casey” Stengel
Walter Zink Thomson
Lions Club
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Clinton
Mrs. Troxell to Be Honored at Tea May 21
A tea for Mary Ellen Troxell is planned Sunday afternoon May 21 from 2 to 4 at Thomson school cafeteria to honor her retirement from the Thomson school system. Friends and former students are invited. donations for an appreciation gift may be made through the Thomson Grade School office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Mary Ellen Troxell
Thomson
Thomson Grade School
Mother-Daughter Banquet Held Saturday At Community Church
The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet took place Saturday May 6 at York Community Church with 565 attendees. Dinner was served by church men at 6 30 PM and program included tributes, a vocal trio, and four generations honored. Miss Bernadine Laird spoke on Barbados mission work and departs May 10 for her fourth trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Warren Waltrip
Lloyd Smith
John Atherton
Merle Bielema
Gene Halfman
Iris Miller
Barbados
Bernadine Laird
Daniel Goldberg
Mrs Francis Walston Wins Prizes On TV Show
Mrs Francis Walston of Route 80 south of Thomson won a Tempest car a camper and a $1000 gift certificate after a telephone call from emcee Bob Barker on the Truth or Consequences program. She matched minds with a studio contestant and each won the prizes. The Walstons, parents of four, formerly lived in Thomson's Hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Walston
Thomson
Route 80
Bob Barker
Robert Holland Named Production Manager at Fulton
Robert Holland named production manager of the Patent Novelty Co. at Fulton. He and his wife will move there. he previously spent over a decade at Flexonics Inc. in Savanna as chief production coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Fulton
Patent Novelty Co
Thomson
Holland
Flexonics, Inc
Savanna
Thomson Grade School Dominates Tri Track Meet
Thomson Grade School swept both lightweight and heavyweight divisions in a triangular meet with Chestnut Park and Center Hill at Savanna. Thomson placed first in lightweight and heavyweight totals, while Chestnut Park and Center Hill traded seconds and thirds. Local social notes follow with visits and dinner guests from Fulton, Shannon, and Savanna.
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Thomson
Chestnut’s Park
Center Hill
Savanna
Chestnut Park
Dash Hollister
Buckley T
Sloan
Weir
Dash Buckley
Brown
Frederick
Miller
Thulen
Barr
Carl
Shotput
Weis
Buckley
Curl
Cate T
Weber
Goss
Births in Savannah and Cedar Rapids Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Arnold Bauer of Wacker welcomed a son named Robert Dale born Sunday May 7 at Savannah Hospital weighing 7 lbs 2 12 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Hamm. Mr and Mrs Michael Brearton of Marion Iowa welcomed a son named Scott Michael born Wednesday May 10 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids weighing 9 lbs 2 12 oz. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Brearton of Thomson and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Brown of Roswell New Mexico, formerly Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bauer
Wacker
Savanna Hospital
Robert Dale
William Hamm
Michael Brearton
Marion
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Scott Michael
Harold Brown
Roswell
New Mexico
Thomson
Frank Brearton
Church Activities and Services Across Communities
Church notices list varied schedules including William Kendall and Daniel Goldberg pastors. sermons, Sunday school, and Young People events. Local groups like BYF, M Y F, WSCS and Golden Rule Class meet. Catholic services noted at Fulton St John’s Savanna with multiple Mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Harlan Hoff
Albert Lynch
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Investiture Ceremony for Thomson Girl Scout Troop 143
The Thomson Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 143 held an investiture ceremony in the Methodist Church basement on Tuesday evening. Fifteen girls and two leaders received pins from Miss Nancy Hansen. Speakers included Connie Simmons and slides on Camp Far Horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Intermediate
Methodist Church
Nancy Hansen
Freeport
Betty Engelkins
Susan Knuth
Nancy Haas
Ruby Yenney
Juanita Engelkins
Barbara Thorton
Susan Still
Kathy Sippel
Rita Fehler
Kathy Still
Charlotte Cate
Charlene Cate
Clara Moser
Marsha Cook
Luanne Frosch
Donald Sippel
Jake Englekins
Thomson
Juvenile Grange Program At Black Oak Grange Meeting
Black Oak Grange held its regular meeting May 4 in the hall with Mrs. John Halfman Sr introduced as Flora by William Hans. The Juvenile Grange led the program presenting corsages to all mothers and a sequence of poems solos and readings by JoAnne Halfman Billy Manning Vicki Morgan Mickey Morgan Vicki Burkholder Kenneth Manning Billy Morgan Jerry Ballard and Mike Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
John Halfman Sr
Flora
William Hans
Charles Gordon
JoAnne Halfman
Billy Manning
Vicki Morgan
Mickey Morgan
Vicki Burkholder
Kenneth Manning
Billy Morgan
Mike Ballard
Jerry Ballard
Services Held Tuesday For Jacob Diephuis
Jacob Diephuis 74 of Fulton died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Reformed Church Fulton with a 1:45 p.m. prayer service in the church parlors. Rev. Ray Olthof officiated with organist Mrs. Eugene Sikkema and soloist E. J. Housenga. flowers arranged by Miss Irene Voss and others. Burial Fulton Cemetery by Fay Funeral Home. Diephuis born September 28 1886 in the Netherlands married Martha Huizenga November 29 1905 in Fulton. He and his wife farmed before moving to Fulton ten years ago. Survived by wife four sons Martin Earl Gerald Ben all of Thomson one daughter Mrs Henry Bielema Thomson seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren four brothers Ben Prophets town Joe Fulton John Bonaparte Iowa Ralph Clinton Iowa one sister Mrs Bert Van Landt East Clinton. Preceded by parents and one grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Diephuis
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
First Reformed Church
Ray Olthof
Eugene Sikkema
E. J. Housenga
Flowers
Irene Voss
James Voss
Donald Vander Vinne
Earl Bielema
Richard Drelema
Gene Diephuis
John Byers
Herman Voss
Earl Voss
Fulton Cemetery
Fay Funeral Home
Netherlands
Marton
Henrietta Bokholdt Diephuis
Ben
Prophetstown
Joe
John
Bonaparte
Iowa
Ralph
Bert van Landt
East Clinton
Feldt Balk Wedding Plans Announced
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt of Thomson announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Edwin Paul Balk of Fulton. The ceremony is set for 8 p m Friday June 16 at the Second Reformed church in Fulton with a reception in the church fellowship hall to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Feldt
Thomson
Betty
Edwin Paul Balk
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Birthday for Mrs. LaShelle Draws Family to Clinton Home
Sunday gathering at Mrs. John LaShelle’s Clinton home marked her 76th birthday with plants gifts and cake. Attendees included Ollie and Floyd Hansen LaShelle Ritenour Creighton and Jensen families from Clinton and Savanna Fulton and other relatives and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LaShelle
Ollie Hansen
Savanna
Floyd LaShelle
Fulton
Mabel Jensen
Anna Ritenour
Ruth Diettrich
Joe Ritenour
Clinton
George Creighton
Ernest LaShelle
Rebecca Wilt Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt entertained Mr and Mrs G A Smith and Mrs Gertrude Kustes last Thursday for Rebecca Wilt born May 5. Friends joined Friday afternoon including Mrs Eleanor Plumley Louise and Mrs Diana Marken Barbara. Mrs Plumley baked an animal cake. Further visits noted from Fulton residents and Riverview callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilt
Paul Wilt
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
Rebecca
Eleanor Plumley
Louise
Diana Marken
Barbara
Woman's Club Disbands After 22 Years in Thomson
The Thomson Woman's Club, active since 1938, voted to disband due to unable to fill officer roles after its May banquet at Melody Milk Bar Fulton. Fifteen members and eight guests attended the 7 pm dinner with music by a Thomson sax quartet. Speaker Mrs. Joan Kimmel discussed inner spiritual beauty and shared Hollywood experiences while a June picnic will liquidate remaining funds and organize a community project.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Melody Milk Bar
Fulton
Thomson
Jill Sloan
Mary Ann Hoff
Joann Jurgens
Jimmy Haas
Hollywood
Donald Sippel
Margaret Murray
Vera Williams
Claribe Smith
Irene Hoff
Myra Sloan
Cancer Drive Falls Short in Thomson Fund Effort
The Thomson Cancer Drive failed to meet its goal though the American Cancer Society backs aggressive research and public education. Lorraine Holland reports $222 raised locally, with several volunteers named. donations welcome at Thomson State Bank. Local residents and visitors are noted, including travel from Mountain View and Morris, with mentions of pool hall front work and a family visit at the Leo Kness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Lorraine Holland
Thomson
Thomson State Bank
Holland
Clara Andring
Marian Bristol
Mildred Brach
Dorothy Carroll
Joyce Cate
Gertrude Green
Maxine Marshall
Mary Root
Eleanor Plumley
Anita Shutters
Bonnie Smith
Phyllis Smith
Mary Louise Spencer
York Township Library elects officers for new fiscal year
The York Township Library board elected Helen Manning as president Joyce Cate as vice president Margaret Heusinkveld as secretary Anna Greeley as assistant secretary Mary Marshall as treasurer Grace Strauch was reappointed librarian. The June 2 meeting will consider assistant librarian and lawn caretaker applications. The board thanked retiring president Alice Switzer for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township Library
Helen Manning
Joyce Cate
Margaret Heusinkveld
Anna Greeley
Mary Marshall
Grace Strauch
Alice Switzer
Mrs Glen Sears Dies in Clinton Hospital
Mrs. Glen Sears 70 of Thomson died Sunday in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Snell Smith Funeral Home Clinton with Rev. Lowell Allen officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery near Anamosa. Surviving husband Fred L Andrew son and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sears
Thomson
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Snell-Smith
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
W. G. Becker
Antioch Cemetery
Anamosa
Iowa
Jerry Olson
Charles Beck
Kyle McGinnis
Louis Howe Thomas Ozburn
Jason Andrew
Maybelle Andrew
Dexter
Fred L. Andrew
Blanche Doolittle
Dés Moines
Beulah Johnson
Chicago
Lelander Harper
Des Moines
Thomson School Band Competes In State Contest At Shimer
Thomson School band directed by Harold Hockman earns Good in Class D at Shimer College Mt Carroll. They perform three pieces then sight read in library. Prelyn Wilt earns Good on piano solo and Excellent on baritone. Evelyn held Superior in district Rochelle. Attendance listed for Thomson families.
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Thomson
Harold Hockman
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Prelyn Wilt
Evelyn
Rochelle
Fred Tremper
Delores
Leslie Durward
Joy
John Sloan
John Schmitt
Connie
Harry Dittmar
John C. Atherton
Frank Manning
Kenneth
Darlene Friederich’s 12th Birthday Party Observed
Mrs. Paul Friederich hosted 12 girls on Saturday at Wacker Road Savanna for Darlene Friederich’s 12th birthday. The party featured games singing and a three tier cake baked by sister Vivian. Each guest enjoyed cake ice cream and orange juice while Darlene opened gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Friederich
Wacker Road
Savanna
Darlene
Vivian
Combined Thomson and Preston Bands Concert May Seventeen
Thomson and Preston school bands join for a concert in York Community Gym on May 17 at 7 30 pm host York High School Band with Thomson Music Boosters as sponsor. Afternoon rehearsal at 1 30 pm dinner at 4 30 pm record dance before the concert. Ninety instrumentalists will perform five pieces separately and five together under conductors Rolland Armstrong and Harold Hockman. Proceeds aid Thomson Boosters to buy choral robes.
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Preston High
Preston
Iowa
New York
York High School
Thomson Music Boosters
Boosters
Ninty
Thomson Band
Rolland Armstrong
Preston Band
Harold Hockman
Thomson
Community groups light May programs in Thomson area
Local clubs meet May 15 for potluck and fund drive. York Progressive Home Bureau shares a Stanley Party to support member goals. minor lesson on leftovers. York 4-H Club reviews last meeting, discusses softball, and honors speakers. WSCS and Ladies Aid plan events May 17. American Legion discusses Boys State and safety campaign for youth bicycle riders. וה
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York Progressives
York Progressive Home Bureau
Lumer Vacek
John Carroll
York Cedar
American Legion the
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Potter
Boys State
Bob
the Legion
Chris
Thomson Music Boosters
Wscs
Ruth Circle Meets at Home of Mrs Heusinkveld
The Ruth Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld’s home on May third. Fourteen members answered roll with a verse from Samuel. A nominating committee was appointed. Potluck luncheon followed a brief business session.
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Ruth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveld
Morrison
Harold Elliott
Wayne Ashby
P. Heusinkveld
H. Elliott
J. Ashpole
Thomson Grade School Announces New Teaching Staff
Principal Ray Morelli releases the list of returnees and new hires for Thomson Grade School. New teachers include 1st grade Mrs. Jack Ferris and Mrs. Clarence Bolhous, 2nd grade Mrs. Daisy Cole, 3rd grade Mrs. Leota Holland and Mrs. Louise Freeman, 4th grade Mrs. Carol Holdgrafer, 5th grade Mrs. Anna Greeley, and junior senior staff Mrs. Gene Marken and Miss Esther Schmaling. Several teachers including Mrs. Margaret Murray and Mrs. Gladys Kustes will not return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Thomson Grade
Thomson Grade School
Jack Ferris
Savanna
New
Clarence Bolhous
Daisy Cole
Leota Holland
Louise Freeman
Mt. Carroll
Carol Holdgrafer
Clinton
Iowa
Grandson Aboard Carrier In Last Week's Space Shot
Jack Sherman of Chestnut Park, grandson of Mrs. Helen Rice of Thomson, served aboard the USS Lake Champlain during America's first space mission. A Savannah High School graduate, he has spent two years aboard the Champlain after training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sherman
Chestnut Park
Helen Rice
Thomson
Lake Champlain
America
Jack
Savanna Community High School
Fashion Fling 61 Style Show Planned In Savanna
The Savanna Jr. Woman's Club presents Fashion Fling 61 at Lincoln School Gym Savanna on Wednesday May 17 at 8 PM. The program features after five dresses bathing suits sportswear lingerie and hats with coffee cookies and door prizes. Admission 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Savanna
Savanna Jr
Tractor fire damages Russell Carpenter farm near Argo Fay
The Thomson Fire Department fought a tractor fire at the Russell Carpenter farm near Argo Fay around 8 pm Wednesday. About 300 dollars in damage was reported to the tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Russell Carpenter
Argo Fay
Sick Fred Miller Sr Transferred Between States
Lanark resident Sick Fred Miller Sr. was moved last Thursday from the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City to Lena Nosing Home in Lena Illinois after months as a patient. William Hamm remains ill at home this week and cannot work. Mrs. Otto Switzer returned from Mayo Clinic Rochester after several weeks as a patient. Mrs. Lara McGrath is seriously ill at home this past week while Mrs. Lowell Allen was a Jane Lamb Hospital patient Monday to Wednesday. David Stagg eight years old, son of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg, is ill at home with hepatitis.
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Fred Miller, Sr
Lanark
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Lena Nosing
Lena
Illinois
William Hamm
Otto Switzer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Lara McGrath
Lowell Allen
Jane Lamb Hospital
David Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
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Oncken
Ozzie Cronister
Archeological Society
David Diehl
James Baker
Ray Remrey
Iowa Archeological Society
Iowa State College
Ames
Wesley Dykstra
Robert Gelwicks
Robert Carroll
Larry
Axel Peterson
William Morgan
Des Plaines
Asker Peterson
Peterson
Jay Bissens
George Bissens
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Carl Petersen
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Ray Rupple
Wayne Derrer
Lanark Tel
Leo Apple
Ronald
Bud’ Bull
Dash Buckley T
Hollister CH
Holland CP
Kuder
Kurth
Hebeler
Dash Stiles
Dietterich
Derrickson
Run Kurth
Stiles
Kosier
Ronald Tomman
Robert Shepherd
Dwight Atherton
E. H. Gholson
Albert Notz
Johnson Nursing Home
Shannon
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Floyd Carpenter
Lionday
Carroll County
Thomas McKee
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mount Carroll
Cradle News
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Methodist
Hickory Grove
Thomson - Argo Fay
Hickory Grove M. Y. F
Ww. S.C. S
Thomson Wscs
St. John’s Church
Girl Scouts
Luella Bogart of
John Johnson
Betty Feldt
Edwin P. Balk
Mrs. Lashelle
Clarence Bielema
James Dykema
Lloyd Johnson
Seward
Lena, Illinois
Ben Wagner
Charles McGinty
John Eissens, Jr
Charles J. Eissens
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Ethel Kness
Woman’s Club
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Lois Tomilson
Mountain View
Leo Kness
Norris Foster
Moline
Steve Benz
Morris
Adeline Graharing
Bradenton
Florida
Township Library Board Elect Officers
Clinton Hospital
Shimer
John Melendy
Clinton Police Department
John A. Melendy
Melendy
Air Corps
Alice
S. Bluff Blvd
Clubs and
Lodges
Harold Wilt
Donald Marken
Robert Plumley
George M. Douglass
USN
Naval Air Reserve Training Unit
Memphis
Tennessee
Benny D. Gore
Gore
J. F. Orthmann
Thomson, Ill
Frank Plumley
Belvidere
George Collinson
Dick Miller
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Donald Smith
Robert Smith
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