Town Notes Deer Hunts Campaign Signs and Elections
Cooler week ahead signals approaching winter as local hunters report seven deer in Thomson area. E. M. Starr campaigns for mayor. Halloween pranks and election chatter fill the town along with road graveling on Potter Road. Skeeter Ashby’s car windshield vandalism. Danny Kness eager for cold weather and a new Thomson basketball gym construction progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Thomson
Skeeter Ashby
Skeeter
Potter Road
Danny Kness
Danny
Ape New Gym
Second immunization shots set for November 10
Parents are reminded that the second series of immunizations will be given Thursday November 10 at 9 am at the grade school. Preschool children may receive shots and small pox vaccinations are offered. A $1.00 fee per shot applies, to be sent to the school. A dinner party honored Steven Kemmer of the U.S. Marines on furlough visiting Morrison.
Thomson News Social Roundup of Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughters hosted Morrison guests Monday. Clinton nieces of Mrs Herman Timmons joined for a pot luck dinner Thursday. Carbon Cliff visitors Janet Lynch with Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch and David. Savanna visitors Mack Brown and sons called on Merle Prins family. Sterling guests Lynn Babcock and daughter visited with her parents Ray and ... Rupple. Kristy Smith joined Gerald Smith’s Sunday dinner. Afternoon callers included Larry Geerts family and Kenneth Green Mt Carroll. Remember to vote next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Eugene ,Maur
Morrison
Victor O’connor
Robert Tompkins
Clinton, Ia
Herman Timmons
Marvin Laird
Janet
Carbon Cliff
Albert Lynch
David
Mack Brown
Savanna
Merle Prins
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Paul Smith
Larry Geerts
Kenneth Green
Mt. Carroll
William Halfman
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
Henry Young
Glenview
Illinois
Ed Beucher
Pies to be Returned After Chili Supper at High School
Residents who took pies home from the Chili Supper held Saturday evening October 22 at the high school gym are asked to return the pie pans to the high school cafeteria kitchen as soon as possible.
Lions Roar District 1 D Polo High School Event
Delegations from Lions Clubs in nine northern Illinois counties attended the 23rd annual Roar at Polo High School gym Tuesday night. Aud rey D. Green third vice president of Lions International spoke after a banquet. attendance prizes were awarded and Benny Merott performed. Attendees from Thomson included John Krahn, Ray Morelli, Herman Hagg, Harold Witt, Mervin Marshall and Gilpin Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Roaring Lions
Roar
Polo
Bud Bull
Sud
Joe
Anita
Lions Clubs
Illinois
Polo High School
Audrey D. Green
Lions International
Carl Pape
Belvidere
C. E Loomis
Sam Meisner
Ed Bowers
Green
Alabama
Senate
Benny Merott
Ralph Castenson
Rochelle
Willard Thomas Sterling
John Krahn
Ray Morelli
Herman Hagg
Harold Witt
Mervin Marshall
Gilpin Stagg
Father-Son Banquet at Community Church Saturday Night
Tickets go on sale for the Father-Son Banquet at Community Church Saturday at 6 30 p m. The Spotlight Club sponsors the event with prices 1 25 for adults and 75 cents for children 6 to 12. Buy from Millard Cate Clifford Durward Leslie Prins or Lloyd Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Millard Cate
Clifford Durward
Leslie Prins
Lloyd Smith
Church notices and services listed for October and November
Local church schedule lists Daniel Goldberg pastor and various congregations. Details include Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, youth group times, and midweek activities. It also notes district churchmanship conferences, mission study classes, and CROP kickoff plans with times and venues in Freeport Savanna and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist
Argo Fay
Margaret Heusinkveld
Embury Methodist Church
Freeport
Commission On Stewardship
Commission On Missions
Farm Bureau
Argo Fay Methodist
Hickory Grove
Embury Freeport
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Livorship Him York Community Service Schedule
William Kendall pastor Claude Grim superintendent church school 9 30 a m services 10 30 a m. Young Peoples Organization meets Sunday evening at 7 p m. Father Son Banquet held Saturday evening at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Baptist Youth Guests Attend Clinton Halloween Party
The Baptist Youth Fellowship were guests Saturday evening of the Clinton Baptist Church youth group for a Halloween party. They were accompanied by Mrs. Daniel Goldberg and Mrs. Robert Carroll. A scavenger hunt followed by games and refreshments of doughnuts and hot chocolate concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Clinton Baptist Church
Clinton Church
Clinton
Daniel Goldberg
Robert Carroll
Thomson Basketball Schedule 1960 61
The Thomson basketball schedule lists games against Sabula Chadwick Lyndon Milledgeville Preston Lanark Hanover Bellevue Lyndon Chadwick Shannon Hanover Elizabeth Mt Carroll and Bellevue with home and away designations and a county tournament in late January under coach Don Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sabula
Iowa
Chadwick
Lyndon
Milledgeville
Preston
Lanark
Elizabeth T
Hanover
Bellevue
Lyndon T
Shannon T
Elizabeth
MT. Carroll
PTA District 27 Meeting Attended by Local Members
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger Mrs. Edward Dykema and Mrs. R C Bush attended the district 27 meeting of the Parents Teachers Association held recently in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Edward Dykema
R. C. Bush
Parents Teachers Association
Savanna
Local residents host and visit across multiple homes
Pete Dykstra of Fulton dined with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Timmons on Wednesday. Afternoon visitors included Mrs. Esther Hackbarth and Mrs. Nonie Parker of Rock Falls. Family visits spanned Mt. Carroll to Clinton and Moline as Julie Orthmann prepared to fly to Millington Tennessee to visit her daughter-in-law and son-in-law the Gores. The Gores welcomed a newborn daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dykstra
Fulton
Herman Timmons
Esther Hackbarth
Nonie Parker
Rock Falls
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Hallman
Earl Jobe
Hanover
Roy Hellman
Epa Hook
Albert Hook
Fred Hook
Erich Marske
Clinton
Julie Orthmann
Moline
Millington
Tenn
B. D. Gore
Local residents share weekend and weekday visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Ed Peterson of Monce visited with Asker and Mrs Peterson. Harold Roggendorf and Helen Morris visited Clinton. Strukhoffs spent time in Dubuque and Delavan. Halfman family visited Lanark. Heseley hosted Clinton visitors. Paul Strukhoff family joined anniversary supper. Sheldon Frank and Lisa dined with Dr and Mrs Jawurek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Peterson of
Monce
Asker Peterson
Mrs. Peterson
Albert Prins
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Kim
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Harold Roggendorf
Helen Morris
Clinton
Gus Roggendorf
M. J. Strukhoff
Dubuque
Lloyd Fagan
Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Sheldon Frank
Lisa
William Jawurek
Bradley Couple Welcome Son Jay Douglas in Wethersfield
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bradley of Wethersfield Connecticut announce the birth of a son on Thursday October 27. The infant weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces and has been named Jay Douglas. The mother is formerly Janice Fehler daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bradley
Wethersfield
Connecticut
Jay Douglas
Bradley
Janice Fehler
Daugh
Franklin Fehlet
Daniels 25th Anniversary Open House At Thomson Area Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Daniels will host an open house at their Route 80 home north of Thomson on Sunday November 6 from 1 to 5 pm observ ing their 25th wedding anniversary. Married in Galena on November 2 1935 they spent most of their life in the Thomson Savanna area aside from two years in Garden Plain They are parents of four children Ambrose of Memphis Tenn Mary Grace Lillian Kay and Judy Ann all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daniels
Route 80
Thomson
Viola Shelly
Galena
Garden Plain
Thomson-Savanna
Ambrose
Memphis, Tenn
Mary Grace
Lillian Kay
Judy Ann
Ruth Circle of WSCS Met at Heusinkveld Home
The Ruth Circle of the Thom son Methodist WSCS met Wednesday afternoon at the Heusinkveld home with 16 members present. Mrs. Harold Elliott was assistant hostess. Mrs. Lowell Allen led devotions and Mrs. H Dieh taught the lesson. Freshments were served. The next meeting will be December 7 at Mrs. Ernest Rathje’s home for a Christmas party and luncheon at 12 noon with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Paul Heusinkveld
Harold Elliott
Lowell Allen
H Dieh
Ernest Rathje
Deer Season Draws Several Thomson Residents
Several Thomson residents are noted for deer taken during a recent season from Friday to Sunday evening. Named hunters include Allan Hickey Bill Spencer Paul Waltrip Wayne Drake Clem Hoy Junior St Ores and Mike Knight of Fulton Marvin Stiles and Mrs Joe Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Allan Hickey
Bill Spencer
Paul Waltrip
Wayne Drake
Clem Hoy
Junior St. Ores
Mike Knight
Fulton
Marvin Stiles
Joe Root
Local Families Visit Across Iowa and Illinois
The report lists multiple social visits and hospital stays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bissens hosted relatives in Savanna on Tuesday evening, while the Atherton and Aterton families from Center Junction and Morrison visited their kin. Harriet Brearton receives care at Illinois Research Hospital. Other guests include Brown, Curley, Greeley, Heinze, Schneider, and Zimmer families visiting Clinton, Marion, and Chadwick areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bissens
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Merle Atherton Sr
Richard Atherton
Center Junction
Iowa
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Maude Brown
Harriet
Harold Brown
Chicago
Illinois Research Hospital
Michael Brearton
Sheri
Marion
Jean
Frank Brearton
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Lyle Greeley
William Heinze
Lavetta Schneider
Robert
Asker Peterson
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Denton Naniga
Chadwick
William Lehr
Fred Hook
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
John Gates
Jon
Jimmy Mullen Ae
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
Wis
N. D. French
French
Loren Young to Speak at Thomson PTA Meeting
Morrison official Loren Young, Whiteside county superintendent of schools, will address the Thomson Parents Teachers Association on Challenging Curriculum Makes Stronger Schools. The November 10 meeting at 8 p.m. will be in the Thomson High School gym, with fifth grade music and a Legion Auxiliary pledge. Hostesses include Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Ashby, Mrs. Bellich, Mrs. Atherton, Mrs. Krahn, and Mrs. McKee. a nursery will be provided at the grade school under Miss Karen Eissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Young
Morrison
Whiteside County
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
Thomson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lowell Allen
Fay Ashby
Emil Bellich
Dwight Atherton
John Krahn
Thomas McKee
Karen Eissens
Curtis St. Ores
Mervin Marshall
Arnold Sikkema
John Johnston
Pam Kauffman
Douglas Brock
Ray Allen Grimm
Randy Durward
Susan Ashby
Cindy Brock
Ronald Haas
Joey Spencer
Donna McGinnis
John Atkins
Jon Mullen
Wendy Shoemaker
Terry Harvey
Jan Bristol
Jackie Olson
Dale Krahn
Steve Sippel
Aleda McGinty
Donna Sippel
Ray Morelli
Robert Bristol
Sylvester McWorthy
Mr. Morelli
Keymonica
Larry Dykema
David Young
Jimmy Haas
Womans Club, American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Thomson P. T. A
Cecil Frosch Hurt in Car Truck Crash on Main Street
Cecil Frosch of Thomson received medical care for head cuts after his car collided with a semi driven by Omar Feller 30 of Preston Iowa on Main Street Savanna. Ten stitches were needed to close the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Frosch
Thomson
Omar Feller
Preston
Iowa
Main St
Savanna
Frosch
School News Highlights From Mrs Bolhous Class
Readers learn of Halloween treats from mothers led by Mrs Harold Wilt and room mothers. Students celebrate November calendar, note illness, thank helpers, and describe new books, a globe, arithmetic feats, and a Better Breakfast Poster winner James Letcher. Ninth graders study votes and astronomy as basketball opens Nov 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolhous
Hallowe’en
Harold Wilt
Dorothy Aed
Aaron Brady
Fulton
Raikes
Cole
Holland
New England
Marken
Judy Cate
Jill Sloan
Sharon French Engaged to Freeport Man
Mr and Mrs Edward J French of rural Savanna announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Kaye to Steven F Kerkhoff son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kerkhoff Freeport route 2 The bride to be is a senior at Savanna High School A 1960 graduate of Freeport High School her fiance farms with his father Sharon is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett of Forreston former Thomson residents No date for the wedding has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. French
Savanna
Sharon Kaye
Steven F. Kerkhoff
Frank Kerkhoff
Freeport
Savanna High School
Freeport High School
Sharon
Seaman Swett
Forreston
Thomson
Music Boosters Net $82.60 From Chili Supper
The Thomson Music Boosters chili supper raised 140.95 with 115.50 from music student tickets, 22.50 from door sales, 1.00 cash donation, and 1.95 from pies. Expenses totaled 58.35 leaving a net profit of 82.60. Helpers thanked for the successful event.
Brown Smith to Wed in November at Thomson Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Harold E Brown announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jean to Larry Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith The ceremony is set for Sunday November 27 at 2 30 PM in the Thomson Methodist Church with a reception following in the church basement Relatives and friends are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Brown
Jean
Larry Smith
Ernest Smith
Thomson Methodist Church
Enrolls in Auto Electric School in Kansas City
Bruce Groharing and his mother take Richard to Kansas City Missouri where he enrolls in the Stevinson Auto Electric Engineer school. They return to Thomson on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Richard
Kansas City
Stevinson Auto Electric Engineer School
Thomson
Auctioning George St. Ores house and lot Saturday
The house and lot of the late George St. Ores will be sold by auction this Saturday at 2 p.m. The property sits a block north of Main Street and just west of Maple Lawn Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Main Street
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Riverview Notes Visitors and Local Visits Record
Riverview notes document Mr and Mrs A W Pape hosting visitors from Savanna and California. Local residents including Loran Sturtevant and Lyle George are noted with hospital surgery and family visits in Davenport and Moline. Duck hunting crowds and winter closures of cottages mark the week amid social visits among St Ores Leoard Brand Beucher and Beuchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Pape
Harry Slade
Savanna
Bess Hays
California
Loran Sturtevant
Savanna Hospital
Lyle George
Moline
Clyde George
Henry Picklum
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
John Morgan
William O’leary
Melvin Sapley
Rockford
Willie Leopold
Ellen Brand
Sylvester McWorthy
Frank Hawkins
Chadwick
Ellan Brand
Sick Mrs Loren Sturtevant Measured as Surgical Patient
The Sick Mrs. Loren Sturtevant of Riverview was a surgical patient in Savanna City Hospital last week. Paula Bull, 4, daughter of Ronald and Paula Bull of Wacker, was a medical patient in Savanna Hospital from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Eugene Bull of Savanna is in Rochester Minnesota this week for Mayo Clinic treatment. Mrs Mabel Jobe is a medical patient in Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse. Mrs William Mullen is a surgical patient in Mercy Hospital admitted Wednesday. Ruby St Ores is a medical patient in Savanna Hospital admitted Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Sturtevant
Riverview
Savanna City Hospital
Melodie Creighton
Paula Bull
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Savanna Hospital
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Mabel Jobe
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wis
William Mullen
Mercy Hospital
Ruby St. Ores
Community Halloween Party Names Costume Winners
Rainy weekend dampened Thomson Halloween plans yet crowds enjoyed school parties and a post parades event. Judges chose winners across divisions from pre school to adult with prizes donated by Modern Woodman as friends and local groups supported the community celebration.
Community Club and Legion Meetings Schedule
Local clubs announce gatherings for November with event times and venues. Kindergarten Club meets Friday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. American Legion disperses at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday. Eastern Star assembles 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fulton Masonic Hall. Thomson Womans Club hosts Husband and Guest Night at 6 30 p.m. November 9. P T A meets November 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. guest Orville Thome speaks on Skid Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Thomson Womans Club
Methodist Church
Orville Thome
Sterling
Thomson High elects cheerleaders for basketball season
Thomson High School announced the cheerleaders for the season. Senior Class picks are Karen Eissens and JoAnne Jurgens, Junior picks Sharlene Zenk and Kathy Dykstra, to cheer the varsity team. Sophomore Terry Kness and Mary Lee Johnson join the Soph team with Vera Hickey and Joy Durward from the Freshmen class to support players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh- Soph
Terry Kness
Mary Lee Johnson
Vera Hickey
Joy Durward
Coupon list published by Legion Auxiliary for 1959 60
The Legion Auxiliary announces a new coupon list for 1959 60 covering Eagle Stamps S H Green Stamps and many brands. It includes Red Scissor Coupon Plan items such as Borden’s Magnolia Milk Octagon Soap and Calumet Baking Powder and lists volunteers to collect and deliver the coupons. The note also mentions Sunday visits by Bette Lou and Vianne Bowles and Henry Blume returning from Sleepy Eye Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Pillsbury Products
Raleigh
Crane
Borden
Magnolia
Mrs. Flibert
Kirkman
Hearth Club
Joan of
Pride of Illinois
Strongheart Dog
Henry Young
Albert Bowles
Bette Lou
Vianne
A. E. Bowles
Moline
Henry Blume
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Young People Organization and MYF Hay Ride
The Young People's Organization and the MYF enjoyed a Sunday evening hay ride on October 23 starting from the Sippel home and ending at the Community Church. Participants could join for similar activities. reporter Pam Creighton notes the event included refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Organization
MYF
Sippel
Young Peoples
Visitors from Fremont and Fulton Stop by Kness Family
Mr and Mrs Bert Kness of Fremont Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Wesley Kness visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ethel Kness. Wednesday visitors to Mr and Mrs Henry Buikema include Mrs Henry Kamphuis of Fulton and Mrs Don Hoght of Courtney North Dakota. An auction sale of the George St Ores estate is scheduled for Saturday November 5 at 2 pm. Card of thanks express gratitude for wedding anniversary and hospital kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kness
Fremont
Nebraska
Wesley Kness
Ethel Kness
Henry Buikema
Henry Kamphuis
Fulton
Don Hoght
Courtney, N. Dak
George St. Ores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman
Ben Stage
Steven Kemmer
U. S. Marines
Steve
Paul Stage
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Kenneth Kemmer
Thomson News
Lions
Methodist
York
Clinton BY
Don Dell
PTA
John Halfman, Jr
Henry Young Sr
Dick Temple
Clair Heseley
Paul Strukhoff
Cradle News
Thomson, III
WSCS
Heusinkveld
Calvin Eslinger
Freeport Senior
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Boone
Winnebago
Melodie Ann Creighton
Dell
London Bridge
Mrs. Creighton
Dena Baker
Cathy O’neal
Dena Wilt
Cindy Halfman
Mary Jo Halfman
Linda St. Ores
Donnie Robinson
Sharlene Zenk
Lana
Pam Creighton
Thomson Pta
Mrs. Bolhous
Sharon French
Music Boosters
Thomson Music Boosters
Jean Brown
Auto Electric School
ST. Ores House
Riverview Notes
P. S
Clubs and
Lodges
American Legion
Blanche Peterson
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