Mid States Employees Receive 1963 Safety Awards
Thirty-two employees of Mid state Telephone Company of Illinois earned Safe Working and Safe Driving Awards for 1963. Awards honored one day of lost time and were presented by department heads. Top Safe Working honors went to Frederick Bess and Leo Zemke of Mt Carroll for long service. George Hansen received top Safe Driving for seventeen years with 70 000 miles driven last year. Nine more drivers earned varying year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois
Lloyd Godfriaux
George Hansen
Helen Christensen
Florence Mills
Frederick Bess
Mt. Carroll
Leo Zemke
Wake Forest student joins Sigma Pi fraternity
John Dimmick of Winston-Salem N C reports he was recently initiated into Sigma Pi at Wake Forest College where he has served as advisor and sponsor for two years. He is a teacher who received a 51 Parker pen and will teach at the Science Institute for High School teachers from June 15 to August 1 at Wake Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
John Dimmick
Winston-Salem
N. Car
Sigma-Pi
Wake Forest College
John
Wake Forest
Science Institute For
Governor Praises Local Sailor in Appreciation Letter
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph J. Bach of Thomson received a photograph and a letter from Gov Otto Kerner praising their son Navy Airman Donald Bach for his service to his country. The note accompanied a group photo taken during a visit by Capt John E Rowe Jr to the nuclear carrier Enterprise where Bach serves aboard. He joined the Navy in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph J. Bach
Thomson
Otto Kerner
Navy
Donald Bach
Kerner
John E. Rowe, Jr
River Forest
U.S. S. Enterprise
Bach
Former Thomson Area Farmer Edward Martens Dies
Word has been received that Edward Martens of Chicago a former Thomson area farmer died this week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
Edward Martens
Chicago
Local Families Host Weekend Dinner Visits
Clinton residents Mr and Mrs Earl St Clair and Mr and Mrs Gerald Eberle with families joined Mr and Mrs David Young for Sunday dinner. Bobby Rice of Clinton visited Claude Grim at his home. Merrie Jo Sippel, NIU student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl St. Clair
Gerald Eberle
Clinton
David Young
Bobby Rice
Claude Grim
Merrie Jo Sippel
Northern Illinois Universit
Donald Sippel
Science Students Rank High At State Contest
James Haas and Lawrence Bruckner won First Place Ratings at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair held May 8 and 9 at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall Champaign. Haas, a York Community High School junior, did aeronautics with rocket design and a wind tunnel. Bruckner, an eighth grader at Thomson Junior High, did electronics with a low frequency sound relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haas
Lawrence Bruckner
Champaign
Illinois
University of Ilinois
York Community High School
Thomson Junior High
Jim
Staity
Lawrence
Chicago
F H A Install New Officers At Thom son High
The Future Homemakers of America at Thom son High School met with 40 members present for a regular meeting followed by a wiener roast. New officers installed include Patricia Kaufman president and Diana Daehler vice president. Executive roles and committee selections were announced with plans for the Alumni banquet on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Thomson High School
Patricia Kaufman
Diana Daehler
Kathy Troester
Linda Diephuis
Judy Cate
Cynthia Durward
Mazie James
Jill Sloan
Wayne Kaufman
Paul K. Wilt
Evelyn Prins
Deloris Wilt
Kathy Eslinger
Lois Huizenga
Beth Dykema
Judy Daniels
Hay Ride and Wiener Roast for Thomson Group
Members of the Thomson MYF-BYF enjoyed a hay ride last Saturday evening with tractors driven by Harlan Hoff and Burton Prins. Chaperons were Mrs. Fred Wooters and Mrs. Paul Peterson. The group returned to the Francis Hoff home for a wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Myf-Byf
Harlan Hoff
Burton Prins
Fred Wooters
Paul Peterson
Grou
Francis Hoff
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Thomson News notes visits from Albert Lynch and family at Carbon Cliff and Mrs. Marvin Laird, with sister and husband in Moline. List continues with Glen Legel and daughters from Rockford calling on Mervin Marshall, and multiple families visiting the Greens, Rawlins, Athertons, and others across Mt. Carroll Stockton Rock Falls and Minneapolis connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
Monda
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Stawicki
Moline
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Glen Legel
Virginia Edwards
John Copeland
Rockford
Mervin Marshall
Russel Green
Russel Green Jr
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Charles Green
Stockton
Glen Kreuder
Wayne Kaufman
William Hussong
Ethel Stultz
Card of Thanks from Jennie Griswold
A message of gratitude to family and Mrs. Presley for support during illness and recovery. The note thanks them for cards letters gifts and prayers and expresses appreciation for care at the hospital and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley
Jennie Griswold
Community thanks from Mrs. Amy Lewis after hospital stay
Mrs. Amy Lewis extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and visits during her hospital stay and after returning home. The note expresses appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Worship and events at York Community churches
William Kendall and Paul Walker lead services across multiple churches with times 9 10 11 30 and 7 PM. A Mother Daughter Banquet is set for Saturday May 16 at 6 30 PM. Bernard Kneale and Rev Wooters to speak at Argove Thomson Hickorie churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Bernard Kneale
Argove
Rev. Wooters
Thomson and Hick-orie
Ickory Grove Myf
Argo Fay Wscs
Catholic Services Schedule at Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 AM and 10 AM. St John’s church in Savanna offers Masses at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thomson Hit By Wind Storm Last Friday Night
A severe wind storm swept Thomson last Friday around 7 30 p m snapping trees uprooting several and damaging barns at the Diephuis Bros farm and the Rolf Williams home windows blown out at Gus Roggendorf’s home. Harold Bud Wilt reports his houseboat moved about 100 yards with its buoy and cement but no major injuries or fires reported. Residents consider themselves lucky compared with broader midwestern tornado impacts in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Thomson
Diephuis Bros
Rolf Williams
Gus Roggendorf
Harold
Bud” Wilt
Urge Donation to Mental Health Fund Drive
Mrs. John C. Atherton urges area residents to return their envelopes to the Mental Health Association promptly to avoid a house to house canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Mental Health Fund
Mental Health Association
Teacher resigns from Thomson grade school to end term
Arnold Vogel sixth grade teacher and assistant principal resigns from Thomson Consolidated Grade School to take effect at the end of the 1963 64 term as approved by the board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Vogel
Thomson Consolidated
Board of Education
Local Visits Mark Week in Savanna and Urbana
Mr and Mrs Charles J Bis sens and family visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Hottenstein at Savanna. Norman French of Urbana spent a few days here with his mother Mrs Besse French. Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkin son Sr of Savanna were Tuesday dinners of Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake. Saturday evening callers of Mrs Dollie Atherton were Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett Mrs Lelia Mitchell Mrs Helen Vance and Doug of Charlotte In and Le Lee Linder of Minneapolis Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bissens
Fred Hottenstein
Savanna
Norman French
Urbana
Besse French
Harry Wilkinson, Sr
Wayne Drake
Dollie Atherton
Seaman Swett
Lelia Mitchell
Helen Vance
Doug
Charlotte
le Lee Linder
Minneapolis
Inn
Fred Hook
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Elmer Hook
Moline
Jim Hook
Carroll
Leo Hengtgen
Frank Johnson
Elgin
Grace Isenhart
Frank
John Johnson
Dwight Atherton
Leo Linder
Minn
Iowa
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Howard Tomman
Floyd Hamilton
Brenda
Eugene Halfman
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Henry Ven Zuiden
Inlaw
Marvin Holesinger
Harold Tomman
Irwin Kilpatrick
Jennie Gillespie
Elizabeth
Jennie Griswold
Albert Lynch
Silvis Heights Baptist Church
Bethany Baptist Church
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Wis
Donarken
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
George Mattie
Harold Brown
Thomson
Roswell
N. Mex
Larry Smith
Edward Hook
Kenneth Kemmer
Kay
Dom
Ben Ag R
Bernard Schroeder
Otto Switer
Earl Sack
Ben Stage
Dismissals and Admissions Reported Across Local Hospitals
The column notes several patient movements. Sick Mrs. Amy Lewis was discharged from St. Francis Hospital Freeport after eye surgery. Mrs. Lloyd Smith left Savanna Hospital as a medical patient. Marian Strickland remains a medical patient at Savanna Hospital. Roy Heitman was admitted to Jane Lamb Hospital. Cheryl Wooters, 11 months, was a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital from Monday to Thursday. Philip Battaglia is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Philip Battaglia
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Lloyd Smith
Savanna Hospital
Marian Strickland
Roy Heitman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Cheryl
Fred Wooters
Engagement and planned wedding of Terry Lee Kness and Robert J Householder
Mr and Mrs Lee G Kness announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Terry Lee to Robert J Householder son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Householder of Minneapolis Minnesota The ceremony is set for Saturday May 16 at 2 oclock in Thomson Methodist Church with the immediate family present A reception will follow in the church basement for friends and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee G. Kness
Terry Lee
Robert J. Householder
Robert D. Householder
Minneapolis
Minn
Homson Methodist Church
Combo Group To Perform Saturday On Radio Station KROS
Ten students from York Community High School form a combo under John Conner. They will appear on Radio Station KROS Clinton Iowa on Saturday May 16 at 11 30 am for a 10 minute program. Members include Jim Haas Jill Sloan saxophones Luanne Frosch Susan Knuth clarinets Diana Daehler Karen Schmitt cornet Ron Atherton Joy Durward trombones Dick Sloan drums Beth Williams piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Defs of
York Community
Hgh School
John Conner
KROS
Clinton
Iowa
Jim Haas
Jill Sloan
Luanne Frosch
Susan Knuth
Diana Daehler
Karen Schmitt
Ron Atherton
Joy Durward
Dick Sloan
Beth Williams
Local families visit in Fulton and nearby towns
Numerous relatives and friends visited over the weekend and during Mother’s Day events across Fulton Morrison Elgin and nearby areas. Attendees included the Hook and Atherton families along with Linder Vance and many others visiting from Minneapolis Moline Savanna Janesville Lisle and Roswell New Mexico.
Karen Allen Selected for Iowa Summer Science Program
Karen Allen of Polo Illinois daughter of Reverend Lowell Allen has been chosen from 800 applicants as one of sixty to attend an eight week summer session for high school students at the State University of Iowa Iowa City. She will study chemistry in the National Science program with tuition room and board funded by a National Science Foundation grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Allen
Lowell Allen
Polo, Ill
State University of
Thomson Methodist Church
Polo, Illinois
Karen
Polo High School
Mrs Dan Goldberg Injured In Auto Crash Near Thomson
Rev and Mrs Daniel Goldberg of University Park Iowa were in an auto collision on February 16 three blocks from their home returning from Barnes City. Mrs Goldberg suffered a brain concussion a fractured wrist facial cuts and loose teeth and needed eleven stitches. She remained hospitalized for 17 days. The couple formerly lived in Thomson where Rev Goldberg led York Baptist Church from December 1958 to July 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Daniel Goldberg
University Park
Iowa
Goldbergs
Barnes City
Rev. Goldberg
Ev. Goldberg
Oscaloosa Hospital
Goldberg
York Baptist Church
Mrs Myrna Sippel Featured in New Illinois Recipes Book
Mrs Myrna Sippel of Thomson Illinois has a recipe chosen for Favorite Illinois Recipes a cookbook from Favorite Recipes Press. The book features 800 recipes from Illinois club women and includes Aunt Lizzie's Potatoes a dish with potatoes onions bacon and seasonings baked in two stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Sippel
Rt. 1
Thomson
Illinois
Sippel
Favorite Recipes Press
Illinois Women's Clubs
Mary Anne Rogers
Loretta M. Jans
School of Home Economics
Barat College
Lake Forest
Icilda C. Flournery
North Illinois University
DeKalb
May H. Anderson
Home Economics and Food Service
Lincoln College
Lincoln
Homemakers Class For Low Income Budgets Savanna Illinois
A Savanna Illinois community class titled Good Meals On A Low Budget will meet Tuesday May 19 1964 at an Episcopal Parish House in Savanna. Miss Dorothy Footitt leads the session covering homemade mixes oatmeal rolled wheat peanut butter food shopping protein costs meal planning and demonstrations with samples. Child care is available and there is no charge for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Washington Township
Washington and
Fourth Streets
Illinois
Dorothy Footitt
Episcopal Parish
Mother-Daughter Banquet Set For Saturday at York Church
The Spotlight Clubs host the annual Mother-Daughter banquet this Saturday May 16 at 6 30 p m in York Community Church. All women invited for a potluck supper with reservations through Mrs Albert Lynch Mrs Claude Grim or Mrs Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Albert Lynch
Claude Grim
Fred Miller
Shannon Highs 2 1 Victory Over Thomson in Baseball
Shannon High defeated Thomson High 2-1 on the Thomson diamond. Randy Buss struck out 13 Thom son batters. Sherman Ashby homered for Thomson to tie in the seventh, but Shannon answered with a run in the eighth. Richie Buckley was injured in the final inning and treated at Savanna Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon High School
Thomson High
Thomson Diamond
Randy Buss
Shannon
Thomson
Sherman Ashby
Richie Buckley
Savanna
Cradle News: Dean and wife welcome daughter in Clinton
Mr and Mrs Dean Robinson are the parents of a daughter born Sunday May 10 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton. The baby joins the Robinson family with both parents named in the local birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Sunday Visits Across Morrison and Fulton
Mr and Mrs James Dykema and sons visited Morrison with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Shipma on Sunday evening. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Myles Haas their guests Mr and Mrs Frank Flac and Kenneth of Hanover Mrs Gene Diephuis and Mark of Fulton and Mrs Emma Haas. Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family hosted Wilkinson Jr and family Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and Mrs Carolyn Elliott joined Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Morrison
Myles Haas
Frank Flac
Kenneth
Hanover
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Fulton
Emma Haas
Wayne Drake
Aged Wilkinson Jr
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Merle Cate
Sunday Gatherings Reach Across Towns and States
Several families and relatives visited in Thomson and nearby towns on Sunday. Notable visits included the Bealer, Hamm, Johnson, Atherton, Dooley, Hoge, Chouinard, Creighton, Dimmick, and Schade families. Travelers also attended a Washington conference related to the Savanna Army Depot and hosted guests from Washington, Renton, Kent, Richland Center, and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Drake
Ose Bealer
Fenton
Frances Hamm
Miami
Florida
Illinois
P. K. McGinnis
John Johnson
Duane Law
Mt. Carroll
Philip Dooley
Dooley
Lowell Struckman
William Burch
Savanna
Lawrence Meyer
Elizabeth
Charles Hoge
Henry Chouinard
Morrison
Wesley Cooper
Pamalee Creighton
Clinton
George Oon
Delbert Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Carroll Dimmick
Glendora Schade
Burton Simpson
John Sloan
John Smith
Washington, D. C
Barang
Ashpole
Low Moor
Iowa
Hanson
Sebring
Wisconsin
Thomson
Jurgensen
Nitrin Inc Opens House for May 16 and 17 Tour
Nitrin Inc a new nitrogen fertilizer plant on Route 84 between Cordova and Albany invites the public to an open house Saturday and Sunday May 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours and refreshments will be provided during the two day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitrin, Inc
Cordova
Albany
Thomson Woman's Club May Banquet at Fulton
The Thomson Woman's Club hosted its annual May Banquet on May 7 at Mel y Restaurant in Fulton. Maurice Bolhous showed World’s Fair slides, new officers were installed, and the club planned a summer story hour and a sponsorship of a Girl Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Fulton
Maurice Bolhous
Isadora Saidel
Mt. Carroll
Marvin Holesinger
Robert Carroll
Robert Dykema
Gerald Smith
Burnie Voss
Merle Bielema
Leaf River
Carroll County Federation
Thomson
Myles Haas
Leonard Stage
Renewal notices issued for Thomson Review in the past week
The past week renewals include Mrs Arnold D Schiefer of Elmhurst Illinois Ray F Morgan of Clinton Iowa Kate B Hook Mr Carroll and Mrs Glenn Kreuder Thomson Francis Hook of Fulton plus a new subscriber Mrs Thomas Mode Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Arnold D. Schiefer
Elmhurst
Ray F. Morgan
Clinton
Iowa
Kate B. Hook
Mr. Carroll
Glenn Kreuder
Thomson
Francis Hook
Fulton
Thomas Mode
York Progressives Meet to Hear Aged Respect Lesson
The York Progressives gather Monday May 18 at Mrs Curtis St Os home for a 6:30 p m supper. Dorothy Footitt county home advisor presents the major lesson Respect and Care of the Aged. Marion Wheeler shows slides Artist in the Kitchen. roll call is a favorite flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives
Curtis St. Ores
Dorothy Footitt
Marion Wheeler
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Regular Meeting Monday
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock in the Legion hall. The session will cover routine club business and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
500 Card Club Meeting and PTA Program Scheduled
The 500 Card Club meets today with Mrs. Clara Andring. The Carroll County Mental Health Association presents the program at the PTA meeting at 8 p m in the school cafeteria. Officers will be installed and a Life Membership presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Card Club
Clara Andring
The
Carroll County Mental Health Association
York Betterment Committee Meeting Planned May 21
The York Betterment committee will meet Thursday evening May 21 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Local families share weekend dinners and visits
Roswell couple Mr and Mrs Harold Brown join Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith for Friday dinner. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Harold Slager and Mr and Mrs Rolland Loomis of Morrison and many others sharing Sunday or weekend meals across Morrison Fulton Elgin and Riverview with extended kin from Milwaukee Albany Rapid City Moline and Mt Carroll.
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visit Notes
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Swett included Gar land Harris and family from Moline, and Swett and family from Hanover, with Gary Lehr and son from Juda Wisconsin also visiting. Afternoon callers included Mrs. Jack French and family of Savanna and Melvin Traum and family. Sunday dinner and supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. John Root and family were A. E. Mitchell of Morrison Ben Wagner and Harry Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Swett
Garland Harris
Moline
Swett
Hanover
Gary Lehr
Juda
Wis
Jack French
Savanna
Melvin Traum
Lanark
John Root
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Harry Root
Irwin Kilpatrick
Jessie Gillespie
Elizabeth
Otto Switzer
Karen
Wesley Cooper
Argo Fay
A Rupple
Larry Smith
Harold Brown
Roswell
N. Mexico
Michael Brearton
Marion
Iowa
Robert Brown
Hicksville
Ohio
Bonnie Sue Fairbrother
Davenport
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Lyle Greeley
Carl Petersen
N. Mex
Ray Rupple
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton
Harry Forry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middle States
Iasas
Miner Insurance Agency National Bank
Ivan L. Miner
Savanna, Ill
Wyatt Leslie Perry
Carroll County
Ilinois
Gwen Dierks Kroll
William B. Petty
Laura F. Jurgensen
Circuit Court
Gordon B. Smith
Robert L. Morris
Lanark, Ill
Betty Rahn
Polar Craft
Johnson
Thomson News
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Methodist
Midwest
Terry Lee Kness
R. J. Householder
Dan Goldberg
Pres
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Shannon High
Cradle News
Clubs
Lodges
York Progressive Homemaker’s Extension
American Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Smith
Harold Slager
Rolland Loomis
Edward Smaltz
Avis
Christa John
Milwaukee
J. J. Smailtz
William Mullen
Howard Johnson
Lena
Herb Badtke
Anna Badtke
Margaret Pannier
Everett Pannier
Freda Badtke
Rapid City
Albert Badtke
Howard Wiebenga
David
Danny
Mary Dornbush
Dora Wiebenga
Carl Detra
Prophetstown
William Hamm
Merle Atherton Jr
Floyd Buffington
Charles Hogg
John Hogg
Toddville
F . England
Donny
Charles Lee
Aurora
Ellan Brand
Riverview
Maple Lawn
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
LaVere Kness
Cecil Green
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