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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
6
A list of Thomson area residents serving in the armed forces with units and current station or mailing addresses. Includes Bakers Pvt James 1977439 Sea School Hq. Co H S Bn San Diego California and S Sgt David L Bealer Travis AFB California among many others.
Lt. Governor Samuel Shapiro led a Democratic dinner and rally at Moose hall in Savanna with about 200 Democrats and leaders. Speakers included Floren Fox Jr. for county treasurer, Sheriff candidate Todd, Walter Busby for U S Representative, and Rep. John K. Morris praising the party and county prospects.
Thomson News reports Thomson residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld plan to spend the weekend in Highland Park with their son and daughter-in-law Robert and family. The daughter-in-law and grandchildren returning from Savanna with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grieson. Also noted visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford MacLean of Berwyn to Eldon Hickey’s. Roy Heitman joined Mervin Marshall for Sunday meals. James Morrison visited Clarence Doty in Savanna.
In Carroll County probate court Illinois the executor Thomas McKee will present his final report for the estate of Floyd Carpenter on November 12, 1962 at Mount Carroll. He seeks discharge from further duties and invites heirs devisees creditors and distributees to appear and resist if desired.
Mt. Carroll Illinois Gary Vitale becomes Timber Lake Playhouse managing director for 1963. He plans to recruit actors, select plays, and sell season tickets to support operating capital. Vitale aims to move into the job for a year and make Mr Carroll his home while guiding next season’s company.
Sunday callers visited the Ashby home and relatives in Fulton and nearby towns. Guests included Petersen, Hal Ashby, Hyde, Soren, Miller, Cooper, Decker, Schultz, Balk, Daley, Grim, Groharing, Diephuis, Anangst, Heitman and others. An election day TNT bazaar bake sale and rummage sale was announced for Thomson fire station on Nov 6.
Miss Margo J. Scudder daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Scudder of Fulton married Miner Jilderda son of Mr and Mrs John Jilderda of Mount Carroll at the First Christian Church Fulton. The ceremony was led by Rev John L Meppelink with a floor length white satin gown and a detachable overskirt. The couple left for a wedding trip to Canada after a church reception.
Mrs J F Wilhelm and Nancy of Battle Creek visited her mother Mrs Amy Lewis and sister Dorothe. John Ates hosted guests in Clinton. Lynn Babcock of Mens visited Ray and Mrs Rupple. John Root stayed with William Wagner in Bensonville and visited Hines hospital. Delbert Curley of Galva and son Clark Curley of the Air Force dined with Lloyd Smith. Wayne Ashby Sr returned from Ge neva Nebraska. Dwight Atherton family hosted Merle Atherton Jr. John Sloan’s family were supper guests of Em1 Brach and Philip. Samuel Fox of Route 1 Thomson subscribed to the Thomson Review. Leonard Stage joined mil rach and Philip for supper. Mark Stagg visited M E Amey in Clinton. Nina Jackson of De Witt spent time with John Ashpole’s family.
Benjamin Stadel 73 a Chadwick grocer died Tuesday from a cerebral hemorrhage and funeral rites were held at 2 PM Thursday at Frank funeral home Chadwick with Pastor Richard Horst officiating. Burial followed at Chadwick Cemetery. He married Nellie Temple in Ga lena in 1914. Survived by wife daughter Mildred two grandsons four sisters and many relatives.
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith returned last Friday evening from a three weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga Jr and family They also toured Washington DC Philadelphia and Valley Forge The Smiths visited Saturday evening with the Deckers and families in Fulton.
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