First and Second Grade School News Highlights
The week featured tests for Mrs Bolhous's first graders with several perfect scores and a list of those absent for illness. Second grade reports detail reading progress on The New Friends and Neighbors and What Next plus arithmetic drills and a music program. Third grade notes show perfect arithmetic papers and A grade recipients along with student plant growth records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Flickinger
Thomson Library
Deborah Bush
John Engergens
Barbara Schmitt
Judy Diephuis
Jo Anne Halfman
Jon Mitchell
Cheryl Shear
Sharlene Temple
LeRoy Zenk Accepts Accounting Position With U S Government
LeRoy Zenk son of Mr and Mrs Harold Zenk accepted a post as an accountant for the United States General Accounting Office in St Louis Missouri He transferred from Western State University in Macomb during his sophomore year and will graduate from Southern University of Illinois on Wednesday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Zenk
Harold Zenk
United States General Accounting Office
St. Louis
LeRoy
Western State University
Macomb
Southern University of Illinois
Methodist Kids Plan Sunday Children Day Service
The Thomson Methodist Church will host a combined Sunday School and church service at 10 30 a m on Sunday to observe Children s Day. The program includes pledges, songs, readings by Mary Lee Johnson and various classes, a life of Paul sketch, offertory prayer, sermon by Rev Lowell Allen, and a potluck dinner in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Mary Lee Johnson
Merrie Jo Sippel
Lauren Mitchell
Donald Sippel
Jesus
Sunshine
Wayne Ashby
Gene Marken
Paul
Jolly Juniors
John Atherton
Marcia Mel
Lincoln childhood home wallpaper on display impresses seventh grader
Karen Allen, a seventh grade student, described standing inside the house where Lincoln lived and viewing a fragment of the original wallpaper encased under glass in the upstairs bedroom. She was struck by the historic connection and the tangible link to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Karen Allen
New Telephone Directories Available in Thomson Area
The Middle States Telephone Co reports mailed directories this week with many numbers changed and several new lines added in Thomson. Check the directory before dialing, as the number you call may have changed.
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Middle States Telephone Co
Thomson
The Churches Answer to WORSHIP HIM York Community
William Kendall, pastor, Claude Grim superintendent, invites parishioners to services at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. A Mother-Daughter Banquet is set for Saturday May 14 at 6 30 p.m. Reservations go to Mrs Albert Lynch or Spotlight members. A special church meeting is planned for Thursday May 19 at 7 30 p.m. at Community Church for members and interested persons.
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Albert Lynch
Community Church
Minnie Ashpole
Clara Andring
Amy Lewis
Claribel Smith
Argo All Stars
4-H
Linda Rice
Linda
Janice Rose
Rita Bentley
The
Baptist Church
Green
Mr. Carroll Baptist Church
Margaret Wilt
Vita Rathje
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Church and Community Services Schedule Highlights
Local churches list Sunday worship at 8:30 to 10:30 with Sunday School and Youth Fellowships. Notable events include May 18 Golden Rule Class meeting at the Thomson Methodist, M Y F District Youth Rally May 15 at Court Street Church with Bishop Odd Hagen and speaker Dr Karl Hellberg, plus various family visit notes from Fulton to Rock Island and Morrison.
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Thomson Methodist
Court Street
Rockford
Odd Hagen
Sweden
Karl Hellberg
Lanark
Argo Fay
Thomson
Bond issue eyed to repair York Township roads
A public meeting at the high school gym backed a bond issue to fund road improvements. Township road supervisor George Hook said about 18 miles of roads are badly in need of repair and a bond proposal will be prepared for a future vote.
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York Township
George Hook
Thomson FFA Plans June Tractor Pull and Officer Roll
The Thomson FFA Chapter met May 5 1960 and voted to sponsor a tractor pulling contest June 1 or 2 with Eighth grade entrants. New officers were elected for the next year, and state convention delegates Marvin Stiles and Joe Waltrip will attend the second week of June. Summer meetings hayride and softball games with other chapters are planned along with a summer picnic.
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Thomson Ffa
FFA
Gerald Bower
Jim Bissens
David Johnson
Eugene St. Ores
Lynn Bower
Paul McGinnis
F. H. A. Hosts Annual Mother-Daughter Banquet
The Thomson Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held its annual Mother-Daughter Banquet May 6 at the high school. Fifty-two attendees included guests Mrs. Harold Elliott Miss Dorothy Crosby Mrs. Andrew Houzenga and Miss Countryman. The meal featured chicken dressing potatoes peas jello salad rolls ice cream pie and beverages. Activities included songs skits solos and a style show as members modeled home Ec garments. Karen Eissens welcomed guests and Kathy Dykstra was introduced as the new president.
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Thomson Chapter
The
Future Homemakers of America
Harold Elliott
Dorothy Crosby
Andrew Houzenga
Miss Countryman
Elliott
Karen Eissens
George Eissens
Joann Jurgens
Sexette Plus One
Mary Ann Hoff
Pat Letcher
Rose McCormick
Frances McCormick
Janice Rose
Judy Hubble
Evelyn Wilt
Jan Schmitt
Peggy St. Ores
Terry Kness
Marcia Melton
Lord Is My Shepherd
Beverly
Barbara Gruber
Style
Emil Brach Honored for Attendance at Savanna Ordnance Depot
Emil A. Brach of Thomson was among 34 Savanna Ordnance Depot civilians recognized in a brief ceremony for exemplary attendance. Awards went to those averaging under one day of absence per year since 1962, each earning over 1500 hours of unused sick leave credit.
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Emil A. Brach
Thomson
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Ralph T. Mulvanity
Woman's Club Banquet Highlights May Event and Speakers
The Thomson Woman's Club held its annual May Banquet at seven in the Gold Room of the Hotel Lafayette Clinton Town with 22 attendees. Speaker Rose Reinheimer of Rose's Gift Shop urged giving without expectation while local groups performed music including the Sweet Adelines from Clinton and The Lyrics quartet. A Q&A and audits were arranged for next year, with past presidents listed and committees announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Rose Reinheimer
Rose's Gift Shop
Clinton
Hotel Lafayette
Town
Donna Fedderson
Thomson School
Bobby
Donald Sippel
Albert Prins
Burnie Voss
Eugene Murray
Harold Brown
Harry Diehl
Roy Heitman
John Sloan
Francis Hoff
Otto Switzer
Storms Plan Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Theodore Storm of Mr Carroll observe their Silver Wedding Anniversary on Monday May 22 with an open house at their home. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m.
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Theodore Storm
Carroll
Savanna
Herman Bimm
Ruth Circle Plans Church Dinner and Meetings
The Ruth Circle of the Metho dist W. S. C. S. met at Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld home with assist. Plans for a church dinner next Sunday after the 10 30 a m service to honor new members. Committees named for dining room and kitchen. Ruth Circle to meet June 1 for potluck and cleanup. White Elephant sale planned for June 15 at WSCS meeting.
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Ruth Circle
Paul Heusinkveld
Harold Elliott
Hazel Stagg
Donald Sippel
Claribel
WSCS
Margaret Heusinkveld
Doris Brown
Lucille Allen
Diana Marken
Yvonne McGinty
Dora Smith
Luvella Diehl
Esther Gablin
Claribel Smith
Florence Ashby
Illness and hospital notes from Freeport and Mason City
The report lists multiple local illnesses and hospital admissions. Delbert Paul, three, at St Francis in Freeport. Albert Lynch and Edson Holland at Jane Lamb hospital. Otto Switzer recovering from surgery in Clinton. Mrs Wallas and others ill at home. Mrs Williams discharged from Jane Lamb after several days.
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Delbert Paul
Ben Dimmick
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Wm. Halfman
Debbie Green
Linda
Terry St. Ores
Kara Lou Grim
Jimmy McKee
Frank Wallas
Mason City
Thomson
16Th N.E
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Lawrence Bruckner
Lloyd Bruckner
Edson Holland
Ronald Bull
Rhonda
High School Board Hires Five New Teachers For Next Term
Principal Harold Ellicot announced the board hired five new teachers for 1960 61. New staff include Jack M Johnston biology general science grades 7 8 9 replacing Milton Larson. Lucille Ginder homemaking replacing Leora Countryman. Donald L Dell history driver education replacing Clifford Kinnicut. William L Gengenbach vocational agriculture replacing Russell Saueressig. James R Raikes English replacing Dorothy Crosby. A music teacher position remains open.
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High School
Harold Ellicot
High School Board of Education
Jack M. Johnston
Macomb
Illinois
Western Illinois University
Milton Larson
Iowa State College
Lucille Ginder
Viola
Ilinois
Leora Countryman
Donald L. Dell
Gibson City
Pittsfield
U. S. Army
Clifford Kinnicut
William L. Gengenbach
Mt. Carroll
University of Illinois
Russell Saueressig
James R. Raikes
Morrison
Dorothy Crosby
Kindergarten Class To Close On May 20 With Trip And Picnic
The Kindergarten Club plans to end the kindergarten year on Friday May 20 with a trip to Savanna Greenhouse and a picnic at Old Mill Park for the children and their mothers. A meeting at the Legion Hall June 10 at 8 p m invites all mothers with children entering kindergarten next year.
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Legion Hall
Savanna Greenhouse
Old Mill Park
the Legion Hall
Garage Fire Destroys Williams Residence Structure
Thomson Fire Department responded Monday at 3 30 p m to the Williams home where a garage was a total loss containing tools and items. Mrs Williams fainted briefly but recovered without oxygen. At the Williams home a birthday supper followed on Tuesday evening with family attendees listed.
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Melvin Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
William Geerts
Larry Geerts
Greg
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Donald Green
Gertrude Smith
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Paul K. Wilt
Donald Smith
Francis Green
Roger Pearson
Jody
Thomson
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
R. J. DeWerff
Dixon
Henry Wasmond
Amboy
Thomas Kustes
John
Sterling
Wesley Dykstra
Robert Carroll
Larry
Warren Nice
Marilyn
Morrison
Esther Hackbarth
Mona Parker
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Warren Green
Blackhawk
Cecil Green
Carroll
Elsie Tousley
Lloyd
Cecil Tousley
C. E. Tousley
William Lehr
Denton Naniga
Chad
Williams
Thomson Fire Department
Glenn Williams
John C. Atherton
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
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U. S
Mrs
Terry
Madison
Mr. Myron Gotham
Mikel Stiles
Larry Weis
John Rice
Joe McGinnis
Kitty Ferguson
California
Sandra Lane
Linda Lane
Larson
PTA
Abraham Lincoln
Eighth and
Jackson Streets
Springfield
Washington
Lincolns
Methodist Plan
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Methodist
Hickory Grove
St. John's Church
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff Til
George Hartman
Melvin Hartman
Eileen
Kenny
Ed Swanger
Donnie
Ruth Hartman
Rock Island
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Fred Hook
Dwayne
Cheryl
Richard Hook
Champaign- Urbana
Clarence Imel
Fair Haven
Carl Speer
la Grange
Truman Lisson
Edward Smaltz
Jay and
Avis
Milwaukee
N. D. French
J. J. Smaltz
Rustem
Scrab
Pyramus
Thisbe
Miss Countrymen
Terry Lee Kness
Virginia Harridge
Sharon Newendyke
Ernest Rathje
Roy Cheney
Bellevue
Iowa
John Halfman, Jr
Lawrence Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Lowell Hall
Charles Burkholder
John Halfman
Fred Miller
Velma Wade
Oregon
Myrna Sippel
Harold van Oosten
Erie
Grace Ulrich
Davenport
Harry Bonders
Dorothe
Dean Rathje
F. D. Witt
Indianapolis
Ind
Dick Stagg
Mark
Lyle Greeley
Carl Petersen
E. F. Giblin
Harmon
Gene Diephuis
Emma Haas
Earl Root
Kewanee
Sophia Grawe
Harry Root
John Root
Thomas Root
Lynn Babcock
Ray Rupple
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Allan and
Karren
Ben Wagner
Lawrence Weatherwax
Joe Doharty
Thomas J. Hand
Emil Bellich
Thos. M. Hand
Emil Brach
Woman’s Club
Theodore Storms
Wayne Ashby Sr
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Marion, Iowa
Fay Ashby
Lions Club
Lester Sanders
Harold Starr
Orville Gablin
Clubs and
Lodges
West End
York Progressive Home Bureau
York Community Church
Vada Carroll
Hazel Leavens
Doris Grim
Dorothy Footitt
Barbara Dykstra
Caloria
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Frank Conley
John Carpenter
Muskegon
Michigan
Lewis
J. K. Thompson
Janet Frosch
Jenna
Chicago
Frank Potter
Evelyn
Newton Reformed Church
Garden Plain
Hattie Greeley
Marion
Jan Feber
Kim
Leslie Prins
Ruth Dethmann
Elvira
Buss Baits Manufacturing Co
Lanark, N. Tls
Skelgal
McCginty Hardware
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