Town Events Preview A Weekend Of Local Happenings
Rain likely today but corn may benefit as warm weather returns over the weekend. Potter Road attracts anglers while Wayne Groharing and Joe Shutters showcase fishing and tips. Poppy Day in Thomson supports veterans hospitals. Graduation weekends at Thomson schools prompt chatter about recent grads. Alumni Banquet and Dance at the gym draws old friends. Firemen respond to a tractor incident on the lake bottom. Paul Munson named Fulton Grade School principal. Memorial Day set for next Tuesday with reflection urged. Herman Hagg seeks outside toilet help amid deteriorating conditions. See you later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Groharing
Joe Shutters
Thomson
Ray Morelli
Doc Marshall
Harold Elliott
Paul Munson
Fulton
Paul
Brothers Win Special Scholarships In Science Training
Merle Gaar a science teacher at Highland Junior High School Hobbs New Mexico receives a summer grant at Eastern New Mexico University under the National Science Foundation for a third year. Darrell L Gaar Oswego Illinois science teacher is picked for the sixth Radiation Biology Summer Institute at University of New Mexico Albuquerque June 4 August 16 one of 20 teachers from 11 states. Both are York Community High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Gaar
Savanna
Merle Gaar
Highland Junior High
Hobbs
N. M
Eastern New Mexico University
National Science Foundation
Gaar
Eastern
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Darrell L. Gaar
Oswego
Illinois
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
The
Atomic Energy Commission
UNM
Darrell
York Community High School
Vernon McGinty Wins in Kentucky Primary
Charles McGinty reports his son Vernon C. McGinty of Louisville won the Republican primary for Kentucky state senator in the 38th district held last Tuesday May 23. He won by a three to one ratio and will be the Republican nominee for the fall election. The Thomson Review also notes a mistaken report that Louise Freeman of Mt Carroll was hired as a Thomson Grade School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Vernon C. McGinty
Louisville
Kentucky
Vernon
Thomson Review
Louise Freeman
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Notice of Public Hearing on York Budget Illinois 1961
A tentative road budget and appropriation ordinance for York Carroll Illinois for 1961 1962 will be on file for public inspection after 1 PM May 27 1961. A public hearing on the budget will be at 1 PM June 27 1961 at Village Hall York. Final action by the Highway Commissioner at 1 30 PM June 27 1961 at Village Hall. George Hook Highway Commissioner Clarence Bolhous Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Carroll
Illinois
Village Hall
George Hook
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson Grade School Captures First Track Trophy
Thomson Grade School swept six first places to win the heavyweight division of the Carroll County Grade Conference track meet at Mt. Carroll. Star runner Steven Stiles led with wins in 100 yd dash 220 yd dash and pole vault and anchored a relay that set a county record 53.75. Kuder set a new discus mark 131 ft 8 in. Dietterich won broad jump. several records and multiple placements highlighted the event with Thomson earning their first track trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Steven Stiles
McCue
Dwayne Dietterich
Bob Kuder
Kurth
Diettrich
Derrickson
Swimhorn
Stiles
Hill
Nye
Chad
Kuder
Haskins
French
Dietterich
Morgan
Buss
Shan
Hendrick
Truckenmiller
Simson
Sass
Brodbeck
Brock
Zumdahl
Bass
Workman
Kness
Koser
Hartman
Truckmiller
Cruel
Coon
Weber
Kutler
Center Hill
Shannon
Lanark
Name Teachers For Thomson High School
Principal Harold M. Elliott released the list of teachers for next year at York Community High School. Returning are Harold M. Elliott Lucille Johnston Naomi Fischer James Raikes Donald Dell and William Gengenbach. Jack Johnston resigns after teaching science. R L Larsen of Clinton is hired to teach music at both high and grade schools replacing Harold Hockman. Larsen will teach Thomson three days weekly and Lyons Junior High two days weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Elliott
York Community High School
Lucille Johnston
Naomi Fischer
James Raikes
Donald Dell
William Gengenbach
Jack Johnston
Theigh School
R. L. Larsen
Clinton
Harold Hockman
Larsen
Thomson
Lyons
Elvira
Iowa
Engaged Dawn Melcher to Donald Sturtevant in Savanna
Mrs Dawn Marine Melcher of Minneapolis announces her engagement to Donald L Sturtevant son of Mr and Mrs Loren Sturtevant of Thomson. A July wedding in Savanna is planned. Melcher and Sturtevant are both medical technologists with positions in Minnesota facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette A. Teske
Minneapolis
Minn
Proclamation Sets Poppy Day in Thomson Illinois
Perry Melton mayor proclaims Saturday May 27 1961 as Poppy Day for the Donald Ashpole Post of the American Legion and its Auxiliary. Citizens urged to wear a poppy and donate to veterans charity. Junior Auxiliary members will sell poppies in Thomson on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Leion
American Legionuxiliary
American Legion
Illinois
Perry Melton
Thomson
Donald Ashpole
The
Safuray
Church notices and services listed for York Community area
The listing covers York Community churches with times for worship and Sunday school. It notes Baccalaureate at 7:30 p.m. for the community group, BYF changes, Vacation Bible School June 5 to 16, and quarterly conference at Hickory Grove on June 6. Catholic services at Fulton 8 and 9 a.m. St John’s Savanna times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Card of Thanks from Mrs Troxel
I thank everyone for the tea and lovely gift received in Thomson. I especially thank Mr and Mrs Morelli the faculty Doris and everyone who helped. I will miss the faculty children parents and friends after six years in Thomson and will carry fond memories and best wishes.
Engelkins Welcome Daughter Ruby Jean at Savanna Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jake Engelkins announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday May 23 at Savanna Hospital. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces and has been named Ruby Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Jake Engelkins
Savanna Hospital
Haseen
Ruby Jean
Thankful notices for sympathy and flowers after bereavement
We express sincere thanks for the sympathy extended during our recent bereavement for the death of my husband and our father. Gratitude is also given to those who sent flowers from Mrs. Leo P. Meyer and families Mr. and Mrs. Howard Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. James Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Meyer
Howard Buckley
Leroy Meyer
Wm. Meyer
James Meyer
Frank Schwartz
Anthony Callahan
Alumni Banquet Scheduled by Thomson Association
The Thomson Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday May 27 at 6 30 p m in the new school hall. Dinner costs 1 75 with reservations to Mrs Eugene Halfman by May 26. Dancing follows with Blue Notes of Savanna. dance tickets 1.00. Officers are President Herbert St Ores Jr Vice President Merle Prins Secretary Mrs Eugene Halfman and Treasurer Marlys Drier. Honorary classes include this year’s graduates and the 25 year class of 1936. no 50 year class this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Alumni Association
New School
Argo Fay Wss
Eugene Halfman
Blue Notes
Savanna
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Merle Prins
Marlys Drier
Treas
The
Bannet
Father of Mrs Pearl Buckley Dies In Dubuque Hospital
Leo P. Meyer 66 of Dubuque Iowa died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Services were held Saturday at St Columkille Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. He was a veterans of World War I and active in the Legion. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Howard Buckley of Thomson and two Dubuque daughters and three sons all of Dubuque along with 19 grandchildren and siblings in Sioux City and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Meyer
Dubuque
Iowa
Howard Buckley
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
St. Columbkille’s Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Martin and
Mary Becker Meyer
Julien Dubuque
Soldier's Relief Commission
Loras College
Loras
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Howard
Pearl) Buckley
Frank
Jeannette) Schwartz
Anthony
Betty) Callahan
Leroy L
William J
James R
Lawrence
Helen) Richter
Marie Wiedeman
Sioux City
Martin
Joseph
Ralph
Lanark Centennial Queen Candidate Named
Babette McGinty of Thomson has been announced as a queen candidate for Lanark’s Centennial. The celebration is planned for the week of June 1825. Mr and Mrs George Anangst visited the Hellmans. Hallman family joined Lowell allo and family at Mt Carroll on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babette McGinty
Richard McGinty
Thomson
Centennial Committee of
Lanark
George Anangst
Roy Hellman
Eugene Hallman
Lowell Allo
Mt. Carroll
Thom son Grade School Eighth Grade Graduation Tonight
Graduation exercises for the Thom son Grade School eighth grade class occur this evening at 8 p m in the new school gymnasium. Dr Jack Peterson of Western University Macomb Illinois speaks. Music includes the Junior High Mixed Ensemble and Evelyn Prins piano solo. Rev Allen gives invocation and benediction. Processional and recessional by Mrs Eugene Murray. Cal vin Eslinger board president presents diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Jack Peterson
Western University
Macomb
Illinois
Evelyn Prins
Allen
Methodist Church
Eugene Murray
Calvin Eslinger
District Director Attends Meeting of Auxiliary Unit
Thom son American Legion Auxiliary meets May 18 at Legion Hall. Officers elected for June term: Gertrude Green president, Bess Potter 1st VP, Doris Robinson 2nd VP, Ruth Turney historian, Clara Andring treasurer, Anna Greeley secretary, Hazel Fehler chaplain, Florence Ashby Sgt at arms, Lorraine Bissens and Marilyn Young color bearers. Delegates chosen: Lorraine Bissens, Clara Andring, Florence Ashby, Jerry Ashby, Anna Greeley. May 27 is Poppy Day. district director Leona Mason urges convention attendance in Freeport June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
American Legion Auxiliary of
Thomson
Legion Hall
Lorraine Bissens
Gertrude Green
Bess Potter
Doris Robinson
Ruth Turney
Clara Andring
Anna Greeley
Hazel Fehler
Ordnance Personnel Visit Area High Schools
Savanna Ordnance Depot officials led by J A Gerdes and Earl D Phillips spoke to about 400 seniors across ten nearby schools. A government career film was shown highlighting opportunities in public service. Schools visited included Savanna Hanover Stockton Elizabeth Mt Carroll Thompson Bellevue Preston Miles Sabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
J. A. Gerdes
Earl D. Phillips
Savanna
Hanover
Stockton
Elizabeth
Mt. Carroll and
Thomson, Ill
Belevue
Preston, Miles
Sabula
Iowa
Legion Plans Memorial Day Services in Thomson
The Donald J. Ashpole Post of the American Legion will lead the Memorial Day events next Tuesday in Thomson. Commander Jack Foltz will guide members who gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Legion Hall and march to the York cemeteries, then assemble at the grade school at 10:30 a.m. with auxiliary members, the Thomson school band, and scouts before a 11 a.m. parade to the village park where the cross will be decorated. Rev. Lowell Allen will give the Memorial Day message as the band performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
American Legion
Thomson
Jack Foltz
Legionaires
Legion Hall
Upper
Lower York
Boy Scouts
Lowell Allen
Methodist Church
G A A Officers Elected and Camp Plans Noted
The GAA announces next year’s officers led by President Terry Lee Kness and includes Vera Hickey Connie Schmidt Mary Lee Johnson Beth Williams Peggy St. Ores and Sharlene Zenk. President Kness will attend a GAA Camp in Wisconsin for one week in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
Terry Lee Kness
Vera Hickey
Connie Schmidt
Mary Lee Johnson
Beth Williams
Peggy St. Ores
Point Recorder
Sharlene Zenk
Terry Kness
Lake Geneva
Williamsbay
Wisconsin
Pam Creighton
Vacation Bible School planned for June 5 to 16
Daily Vacation Bible School will run June 5 through June 16 from 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m at the grade school building. Three Thomson area churches Methodist and Community organize with guiding committee members Mrs Marion Wheeler Mrs Harold Witt and Mrs Harold Witt. Classes cover pre school 4 and 5 kindergarten primary junior and intermediate with the theme Living by Gods Time. Parents urged to enroll June 5 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Methodist
Marion Wheeler
Harold Witt
Local Youth Groups Hold May Meetings at Church and home
Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday May 21 at the church with Philip Brach in charge. Plans were made for two BYF honor roles and next week Deloris Wilt leads. Jill Sloan to speak with Jill Sloan and Peggy on the refreshment committee. Driftwoods 4-H met May 18 at Mrs. Robert Bristol’s home. Jan Bristol and Susan Cate reported on birds and woodpeckers. Mary Jo Bristol and Lorraine Dean performed. Leslie Dittmar reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biasei
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Philip Brach
Jill
Philip
Deloris Wilt
Jill Sloan
Peggy
Driftwoods
Robert Bristol
Jan Bristol
Susan Cate
Mary Jo Bristol
Lorraine Dean
Jan
Leslie Dittmar
Freeport Garden Club Show Marks 40th Anniversary
The Freeport Garden Club presents its 40th anniversary show Fort Forty Years of Progress at the Masonic Temple Freeport Illinois. Dates Friday June 2 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday June 3 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday June 4 12 to 7 p.m. Center garden displays and horticul ture exhibits featured. Richard Groharing arrives Saturday to join family over Memorial weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Garden Club
Masonic Temple
West
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Illinois
Eighth grade reporters wrap up school year
The 8th grade reporters have gathered news for the last time as they will graduate Thursday evening. The Awards program will be Monday morning at 9 o'clock. All honors won during the past year will be recognized at that time. Everyone is busy finishing tests, reports, and erasing marks from textbooks before the last day of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Stephen Brock
Murray
Richard Buckley
Terry Hans
Legion To Sponsor Bicycle Safety Campaign In Thomson
The American Legion of Thomson sponsors a Bicycle Safety program for local children with bicycles. On Saturday May 27 from 9 to 11 am at Thomson Grade School, weather permitting, a five lane safety test and a true false exam will be held. Serial numbers of bikes will be registered to aid recovery of stolen bikes. Lauren Mitchell is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Thomson
Thomson
American Legion
Thomson Commission On Youth
Lauren Mitchell
Betty Feldt Honored At Bridal Shower Before Fulton Wedding
Miss Betty Feldt, bride to be Edwin P Balk of Fulton, was feted Friday in Fulton by 10 groom's aunts and her mother and sister. The event featured games, many gifts for the bride, and refreshments served by Mrs Robert Stuart, aunt of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Feldt
Edwin P. Balk
Fulton
Robert Stuart
Leonard Feldt
Doris
Local Hospital Admissions Update
The record lists several health updates. Sick Bernie Dykstra was admitted Sunday morning to Morrison Hospital for observation. Amy Lewis, a medical patient, was at Savanna Hospital from Saturday to Tuesday. Matilda Harney remains ill at home under a physician’s care. William Hamm is a medical patient admitted Tuesday to Savanna Hospital. Iva Orcutt is seriously ill at Maple Lawn Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Amy Lewis
Savanna Hospital
Matilda Harney
William Hamm
Iva Orcutt
Maple Lawn
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Potter Road
Herman Hagg
Herman
Vernon McGinty
Thomson Grade
Thomson High School
Donald L. Sturtevant
Minnesota
Fred Baker
Mrs
Homer
Gwinn, Michhgan
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Baptist Parsonage
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove Woman's Society
Cooperative Bible School
Mary Ellen Troxel
Northern Fastball League
Parkers
Pearl Buckley
Dubuque Hospital
Babbette McGinty
Ordnance
Emma Holland
Thomson, Illinois
Electrolux
Philco
Curtis Stores
Clarence Harridge
Jim Pell
Lyle Greely
Legion Plans
G. A. News
Cole Louann Bellich
Groezinger
Ronald Sour
Morelli
Deborah Bush
Judy Diephuis
Ruth Drake
Larry Dykema
Pat Green
Vicki Holmquist
Charles Johnson
Jon Mitchell
Barbara Schmitt
Susan Still
Schmalin
Sherman Ashby
Debbia Lewis
Marlys Zenk
Harold Dreier
St. Patrick’s Church
Harold Zenk
Harold F. Drier
William H. Dreier
St. Patrick's Church
Joan Westmar
David Westmark
Missouri
Clubs and
Lodges
Richard Groharing
Kansas City
Bruce Groharing
Linda Diephuis
Legion
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