Halloween Festivities and Town News Roundup
Town buzzes with Halloween events led by Bat Man Bobby Joe Wilt and MC Big Bad John at the gym. Lions club dance with Eddie Uhl music returns Saturday night at the Old High School. Weather, hunting, fishing notes, sewer survey, and local plans for a winter sewer system feature amid light-hearted gossip and seasonal observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Wilt
Big Bad
John
Ray Morelli
Ray
The
Lions Club
Eddie Uhl
Everett Wilt
R. W. Hanson
Col. McCormick
Lee
Russia
Thomson
Perry
Robert
Albany guests visit local families over weekend
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Claus Schaver and Ruby and Calvin of Albany were Sunday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Green. Mrs. Merle Atherton Sr visited last Tuesday overnight and Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Townsend at Green Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Schaver
Ruby
Calvin
Albany
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Merle Atherton, Sr
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Judith Wosoba and Jim Johnson wed in Miles church
Judith Wosoba and Jim Johnson exchanged marriage vows at 6 30 p m Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church Miles Iowa Rev Tilford Dindinger officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Wosoba of Miles The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Virl Johnson of Thomson A reception followed in church parlors Guests from Postville Jasper Ark and area attended The couple will reside at 109 Union St Joliet Illinois with Mr Johnson employed by Kinney Shoe 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Miles
Judith Wosoba
Jim Johnson
James B. Wosoba
Iowa
Virl Johnson
Thomson
Tilford Dindinger
Shirley Christiansen
Werner Paulsen
Gene
Gary Ronnfeldt
Mary Lee Johnson
Jim Wosoba
Maid of Honor
Mary Jo Ronnfeldt
Mr. Johnson
John Letcher
Lowell Starr
Obert Williams
Girl Scouts Sell Calendars for Local Troop Funds
The Intermediate Girl Scout troop of Thomson launches calendar sales starting November 1. Each calendar costs 25 cents with 10 cents retained locally. This is their sole fundraising for the year. cookie sales in spring support camp upkeep. Meetings are Tuesdays 7 to 8 30 p m in Thomson Methodist Church basement, led by Mrs. Robert Hill and assisted by Mrs. Robert Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Methodist Church
Robert Hill
Robert Falls
Gillespie family moved to Maywood Baptist Home
Rev James W Gillespie and his wife are now at the Maywood Baptist Home and Hospital in Maywood Illinois with Rev Gillespie hospitalized. He was transferred from Rockford Memorial Hospital after several weeks as a patient. Their mailing address is 316 Randolph St Maywood. Also noted are weekend visits from Flickinger children and attendance at a class reunion dinner in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
Baptist Home
James W. Gillespie
Maywood Baptist Home and Hospital
Maywood
Illinois
Gillespie
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Randolph St
Kathy Dykstra Attends F H A State Conference
Kathy Dykstra senior at Thomson High School and president of F H A Section 23 joined by home economics instructor Mrs. Lucille Johnston attended a two day F H A conference in Springfield last week. The group represents about 50 000 students in the state and Section 23 spans 25 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Dykstra
Thomson High School
Lucille Johnston
Springfield
Kathy
York Community churches share Sunday schedule and meetings
The York area churches list services for The Churches The Answer. York Community pastor William Kendall leads worship with Claude Grim at 9:30 for Sunday School and 10:30 service, with Monday Spotlight club on Nov 13. Baptist Rev Philip W Anderson in Fulton speaks on hell. Catholic services noted in Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Jomeeople
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Fulton
Hell
Herbert St. Ores
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Jolly Juniors plan cinnamon roll sale November 11
The Jolly Juniors Class of Thomson Methodist Church led by Mrs. John C. Atherton will hold a homemade cinnamon roll order sale on Saturday November 11 to raise funds for redecorating the church. The group aims to raise 25 dollars from the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOLLY
Thomson Methodist Church
John C. Atherton
Plan Program on Civil Defense November 10
A Civil Defense program titled The Atom Bomb and You will be shown Friday evening November 10 at 7 30 p m in the grade school cafeteria. The event is sponsored by the local Parent Teacher Association under Safety Chairman Jack Johnston with high school science instructor Richard Wunderlin. A film on the Atom bomb will precede a nuclear terms discussion and instructions for personal and family emergency preparedness. Coffee and donuts will follow, hosted by Mrs. Merle Cate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Jack Johnston
Richard Wunderlin
Merle Cate
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Harold Wilt
Donald Sippel
Wayne C. Bruce
Clinton
Iowa
Mines
Sebert Dykstra
Raymond
Albert Prins
Merlerins
Ae Drake
Henry Wiersema
Eli McClain
Grade Board Members Attend Meeting at Oregon High School
Grade board members and administrators from six counties attended a dinner meeting at Oregon High School Oregon Ill with Kenneth Lemmer as keynote. Sessions covered custodial sanitation education public outreach elementary teaching methods and future enrollment trends and financial aid options for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eslinger
Harry Jurgens
Fred Hook
Gilbert Holland
Lauren Mitchell
Mervin Marshall
Wayne Groharing
R. L. Morelli
Oregon High School
Oregon
Ill
Kenneth Lemmer
Office of Surintendent of Public Instruction
Springfield
Illinois
State Office
Mrry Jurgens
Jurgens
Citizens Committees
Sunday Visits Across Chicago and Nearby Towns
The notice lists multiple families visiting in Chicago and Sterling on Sunday. Names include Burton Simpson Michael Korbar Gary Kramer Deanne John Kramer Jay Buikema Albert Prins and family Kenneth Huizen Jan Faber Leslie Prins and others from Fulton Downers Grove and Ned Spencer home visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Simpson
Michael
Carl Korbar
Gary
Chicago
Donald Kramer
Deanne
John Kramer
Jay Buikema
Sterling
Albert Prins
Kenneth On Huizen
Jan Faber
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Kenneth Pearson, Jr
Downers Grove
Ned Spencer
Stearns Family Welcomes Son Douglas Ra in Saxonville
Mr and Mrs John Stearns of Saxonville Mass announce the birth of a son named Douglas Ra born Sunday Oct 29 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. He is the couple's fourth son and the father is the son of Mrs Ruth Stearns of New London NH. Kenneth Sites of Thomson also welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stearns
Saxonville
Mass
Douglas Ra
Ruth Stearns
New London
N. H
Thomson School Band Shines In Clinton Mardi Gras Parade
Thomson School band debuts in the Halloween Mardi Gras with 36 members and four majorettes led by Richard Larsen. The group performed in the local Halloween parade prior to the hour long Clinton event where eight area schools entered king and queen candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clinton
Bill Spencer
Sharlene Zenk
Thomson Cub Scouts Conclude Joint Pack Meeting
Savanna Pack 246 and Thomson Pack 252 held their final joint meeting at the Savanna American Legion Home. Thomson scouts earned gold and silver arrows tied to Wolf badges. Denise details named Boxed leaders and the event featured a Halloween theme Sleepy Hollow with ghost costumes and a puppet show Scabod Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson
Savanna American Legion
Mark Brown
Bruce Brown
Billie Knuth
Greg Flickinger
Larry McWorthy
Steven Hebeler
Placin
Sleepy Hollow
Dens
Scabod Crane
Thomson Pack
Savanna Pack
Methodist Church of
Ack
Thomson Church
Jack Flickinger
Thomson Cub Scout Dens Form After Reorganization
Thomson town now hosts two Cub Scout dens. Den No 2 is led by Mrs Tom McKee with Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr as assistant. members include David Stagg Steve Temple Mark Pruis Dale Drake Larry St Ores and Jimmy McKee. Den No 3 meets Saturdays 2 to 3 at Mrs Charles Hersey home. assistant is Mrs Joe Spencer. members include Leland Groharing Gary Spencer Charles Hersey Charles Atherton and Steven Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Tom McKee
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
McKee
David Stagg
Steve Temple
Mark Pruis
Dale Drake
Larry St. Ores
Jimmy McKee
Cub Scouts Enjoy Halloween Party
Cub Scout Den No 1 held a after school Halloween party at the den mothers home Mrs Jack Flickinger. The boys wore paper sack masks and played games and heard a ghost story read aloud. Mrs Kyle Brown served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout den No
Jack Flickinger
Kyle Brown
Fort Riley Soldier Completes Training With Big Red One
Army Pvt. Wayne L. Rice of Thomson Illinois finished four weeks of advanced training with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. The Big Red One, now a Strategic Army Force unit, is arming and training for global deployment. Rice attended Clinton High School and trained with Company B of the division’s 12th Infantry. Danny Kness of Shepherd AFB Texas plans leave from two weeks. Don Hall plans wintering in Dean Springs Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley, Kan
AHTNC
Army Pvt
Wayne L. Rice
Roy A. Rice
Route 1
Thomson, Ill
1St Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kan
Rice
12Th Infantry
Strategic Army Force
STAAF
Army
Clinton, Ia
Danny Kness
Shepherd Afb
Texas
Danny B. Kness
Don Hall
Dean Springs
Miss
Savanna Opens D and D Roller Rink in Former Bowling Alley
The D and D Roller Rink in downtown Savanna reports strong first month business with several private parties and many plans for November. Contact for party dates. rink offers full A-1 equipment and a top skating floor noted for Western Illinois quality. Open nightly 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with Saturday Sunday matinees 2 to 5 p.m. Watch the paper for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Schmidel
Illinois
Hot Lunch Menu For Next Week
A school lunch plan lists meals from November 6 to 10. Menu items include Gou lash with sides on Monday, Ham Salad Sandwiches on Tuesday, Roast Turkey with sides on Wednesday, Chili with crackers on Thursday, and Tuna with Beets and cake on Friday. Milk appears daily.
U S Air Force Couple Enjoy 20 Day Spain Trip
Capt and Mrs John Murray stationed in England with the U S Air Force spent twenty days on a vacation to Spain They crossed the English Channel by car and motor to Gibraltar then flew to Tangiers One day was spent there A week in Paris preceded the return voyage by boat Murray is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray of Thomson Mr and Mrs Carl Holland visited last Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
England
U. S. Air Force
Spain
English Channel
Gibraltar
Tangiers
Paris
Englis Channel
John
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Local Hospital Updates In Savanna And Nearby Areas
Mrs. Lillian Mumford returned by ambulance to Savanna City Hospital after a Thursday transfer from Mt. Carroll nursing home. Susan Ashby ill with mumps at home. Alma Mertz discharged Morrison hospital after major surgery. Mrs. Marian Strickland and Mrs. Duane Smith dismissed from Savanna hospital. Ray Morelli hospitalized overnight for head injury from home accident. Mrs. Carolyn Elliott recovering after eye surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Clarence gens underwent surgery in Los Angeles for serious condition. former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Mumford
Savanna
Mt. Carroll Nursing Home
Savanna City Hospital
Susan
Fay Ashby
Alma Mertz
Morrison Hospital
Marian Strickland
Savanna Hospital
Duane Smith
Ray Morelli
Carolyn Elliott
Mervin Marshall
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Clarence Gens
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomson
Community Halloween Party Draws 300 at Thomson
More than 300 residents joined the Thomson PTA Halloween event with a parade from the school ball field to the gym. Prizes spanned multiple age groups for Most Halloween Most Comical and Best Character with winners listed.
Local Clubs Schedule Meetings and Socials This Week
Kindergarten club meets Nov 6 at 8 PM in the Legion hall hosted by Mrs Eli Mc Lain and Mrs Al McLain. Cub Scout committee gathers Nov 3 at 8 PM at the cubmaster Jack Flickinger home. Thomson PTA meets Nov 9 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. 500 Card club held Oct 26. next meeting Nov 9 at Bernadette Kustes in Fulton. Womans club hosts potluck for husbands tonight at 6 30 PM in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Eli McLain
al McLain
Jack Flickinger
Thomson P. T. A
Thomson Pta
500 Card Club
Clara Andring
Bernadette Kustes
Amy Lewis
Gertrude Kustes
Fulton
Thomson Womans Club
Delta Kappa Gamma Holds Galena Meeting Saturday
Pi Chapter of the international teachers sorority met at the Presbyterian church in Galena on Saturday Oct 28 with a 12 30 luncheon followed by the business meeting and initiation. Initiates were Lula Brock Mt. Carroll and Evelyn Edge Scales Mound. Carroll county attendance included Svenee Frey Myrtle Rose Lanark Maude Lang Lanark Eugene Murray Thomson Lula Brock Mt. Carroll Lillian Hinders and Harriet Byers Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Teachers’ Sorority
Presbyterian Church In
Galena
Lula Brock
Mt. Carroll
Evelyn Edge
Scales Mound
Carroll County
Svenee Mary Frey
Myrtle Rose
Savanna
Maude Lang
Lanark
Eugene Murrray
Thomson
Evening Sewing Class for Adults at Thomson High
Thomson High School offers a free adult sewing class on Tuesday evenings at 7 30 for two hours led by Mrs Lucille Johnston home economics instructor. Community members may still join despite some sessions already held. A rummage sale by the Thomson Music Boosters is Saturday at the old post office starting 9 AM. Miss Marietta Collinson of Lanark visited the Robert Plumley family. Mr and Mrs Arlyn Sippel and family from Prophetstown were Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Lucille Johnston
Thomson
Thomson Music Boosters Club
Marietta Collinson
Lanark
Robert Plumley
Arlyn Sippel
Prophetstown
Announce Marriage Plans for Betty Knapp and Robert Potter
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knapp of 602 12th Avenue Fulton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Robert Potter son of Mr and Mrs Gene Potter of Thom. The wedding will be November 18 at 7 30 p m with a reception at 8 p m at the bride’s parents home. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Knapp
12Th Avenue
Fulton
Betty
Robert Potter
Gene Potter
Thomson
Eastern Star anniversary event in Albany hosts attendees
Mrs Elizabeth Terry of Morrison and J and Mrs Robert Carroll joined relatives and others in Albany for the 75th Anniversary of the Eastern Star Social Chapter. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and family Mrs Dolly Atherton Mrs Emil Brach Mrs Robert Carroll and Mrs Carl Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Robert Gelwicks
Anna Carroll
Mt. Carroll
David Carroll
Elizabeth Carroll and
Terry
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Larry
Elizabeth Terry
Richard Atherton
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dolly Atherton
Emil Brach
Carl Holland
Eastern Star
Albany
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Thomson News
Leslie Grim
Ken and
Marie Kemmer
Laurence Rice
Miles Presbyterian Church
Girl Scouts
Mark
Brian
Gregg Flickinger
Frank Duty
Gordon’s
Sterlin
Sun
John Sloan
Vernon Kindle
Nancy
Don Kendell
Hunters
By the Box
Thomson, Illinois
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Oe Grove
Thomson - Argo Fa
Argo Fa
Hickory Grove Church
York Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Otto Switzer
James
Roy Heitman
Ben Browne
Edson Holland
15Th Ave
Fulton, Ill
Carl Fulton
Erickson
Edward Merboth
Old Post Office
Thomson Music Boosters
H. C. Challand
Sterling Public Schools
A. W. Cravens
Cradle News
Richard Larsen
Larsen
Secretar Kness
Barbara Gruber
Beverly Gruber
Linda Rice
Rita Fehler
Larry Vian
Luanne Frosch
Susan Knuth
Billy Manning
Judy Paxton
Ward Dittmar
Jill Sloan
Mary Ann Hoff
Jimmy Haas
Ronnie Haas
Kathy Still
Ronnie Mitchell
Diane Daehler
Mike Atherton
Joey Spencer
Karen Schmidt
Larry Carroll
Ronnie Atherton
Pat Bellich
Evelyn Prins
Dick Sloan
Mary Gruber
Arleta Wilt
Evelyn Wilt
Leslie Dittmar
Joy Durward
Pegey St. Ores
Vera Hickey
Mariorettes
Connie Schmitt
Beth Williams
Jackie Evans
Donna Sippel
Thomson Cub Scouts
Jake Baker
Main Street
Edna Brown
Larry Geerts
Phyllis Buikema
Kathy Sippel
Bonnie Spencer
John Rice
Kevin Macpmll
Terry Harvey
Erma Hoy
Terry Sherrill
Merrie Jo Sippel
Gail Marken
R. C. Bush
Ronnie Hebeler
Frederick Evans
Charlene Cate
Womans Club
T. A. the Lions Club
American
Clubs and
Lodges
Betty Knapp
Ronnie Starr
Old Bowling Alley
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