Prize Winners of Thomson Halloween Party
Grand prize winners were Glenn Marken Laurie Waltrip Bobby and Deana Willard and Jim McKee. Other costume prize recipients include Douglas Brock Karen Brock Linda Brock Mark Brown Bruce Brown Debbie McGinnis Martha Linda Ash Bill Kampas Olivia Kness Nadine Hoff Julie Purlee David Purlee Laurel Mode Larry St Ores Mike Ehrich Bonnie Atherton Joy Fosdick Michael Prins Randi Hoy Ray Grim Cheri Carl Susan Hoy Michael Hill and Sherry Wooters. Modern Woodman prizes went to Steven Temple Linda Wiersema James Ashby Steven Purlee and Sylvester McWorthy Jr. Afterward children watched two movies and received apples candy and rubber balls from Modern Woodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Marken
Laurie Waltrip
Bobby
Deana Willard
Jim McKee
Douglas Brock
Karen
Linda Brock
Mark Brown
Bruce Brown
Debbie McGinnis
Oer
Martha
Linda Ashby
Bill Kampas
Olivia
Rose Kness
Nadine Hoff
Julie Purlee
David Purlee
Laurel Mode
Larry St. Ores
Mike Ehrich
Bonnie Atherton
Joy Fosdick
Michael Prins
Randi Hoy
Ray Grim
Cheri Carl
Michael Hill
Sherry Wooters
Steven Temple
Linda Wiersema
James Ashby
Steven Purlee
Harmonica
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Village Board Meeting Handles Bills and Sewer Project
The Village Board met in regular session November 2 at 8 p.m. Six trustees answered roll call. Monthly bills were presented to the Finance Committee and ordered paid. Salaries for the six month period were paid to the president, village clerk, treasurer and trustees. R S Hanson, consulting engineer, explained the sewer project. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Hanson
Bette J. Meakins
Krahn buys Bennett House at Route 84 and 171 corner
John Krahn has purchased the large Bennett house located at the northeast corner of Route 84 and 171 in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krahn
Bennett
Thomson
Couple Visits Oregon Son In Law Amid Fatal Crash
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt traveled to Oregon Sunday to visit their daughter and son in law Ellwood and Irene Rosenbalm. Their car was side swiped in a crash near Oregon early Sunday morning killing three people, but the Rosenbaums escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Leonard Feldt
Ellwood Rosenbalm
Rosenbaums
Rosenbalms
Thomson Lions Club Dance at Old High School Gym
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a Saturday dance at the old high school gym. Music by Heins Bros. orchestra. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Heins Bros. Orchestra
County Farm Bureau Food Poster Contest Winners Named
Barbara Schmitt of Thomson was the county winner in the Farm Bureau Food Poster Contest. About 216 students from Shannon Lanark Thomson Fair Haven Savanna Chestnut Park and Lincoln Schools entered posters. First place winners included Norma Kness and Barbara Schmitt with others across grades earning ribbons and plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schmitt
Thomson
Farm Bureau
Shannon
Lanark
Fair Haven
Savanna
Chestnut Park
Lincoln Schools
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Barbara Semitt
Norma Kness
Feir Haven
Neal Forth
Stephen Enels
Timothy Lower
Park
Larry Alexander
Richard Kuecker
Lanpoh
Bobby Woessner
Lanar
Melissa Weibers
James Byers
Carmen Schoonhoven
Debra Michael
Laurie Jo Nesemeier
Brad Fox
Bonnie Green
Thomson School
Connie Sturtevant
Debbie Kness
Joanne Halfman
Thomso
Ida Gudema
Judy Diephuis
Thomson area notes include visitors and events
Mrs John Brown of Camanche and Mrs Mary Darl rymple of Clinton called on Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf Saturday. Neil Maring of Prophetstown was a Sunday dinner guest of his sister Dora Wiebenga. Thomson people attended Hallowe'en Mardi Gras parade in Clinton with the Thomson varsity band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Camanche
Mary Dalrymple
Clinton
Gus Roggendorf
Neil Maring
Prophetstown
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Thomson School
Walter Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Wesley Cooper
Argo
Fay
Maude Brown
Harriett
Robert Carroll
Warren Nice
Ellsworth Nice
Morrison
George Hyman
Galesburg
Arthur Moeszinger
Delbert Immick
Wayne Drake and
Wey
Rose Bealer
Fenton
William Stage
Fulton
Methodist Fall Festival At Thomson Set For Nov 14
Thomson church will hold its annual Fall Festival on November 14 in the school gym from 1 to 9 PM. A hobby show promises antiques. Pancake supper runs 5 to 7 PM with adult tickets at 1 and children 50 cents. Regular booths return this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Father of John Buikema Dies in Morrison
Rank R. Buikema of Morrison died last Wednesday after ill health. Funeral services were held Saturday at Eben Ezer Reformed Church in Morrison with burial at Grove Hill Cemetery. Born February 27 1879 in the Netherlands, he came to the U S at age four and farmed in Ustick and Morrison areas retiring in 1944. Surviving are two sons John and Renzie, five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank R. Buikema
Morrison
John Buikema
Argo Fay
Frank Richmond
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Grove Hill
Netherlands
Garden Plein
Minnie Fossen
Ustick Township
Morrison Area
Buikema
John
Renzie
Jay
Janet) Tichler
Frank
Dorothy) Richmond
Stella
Betty Buikema
James
Ella Mae) Pruis
Coleta
Gertrude Flikkema
Dinner guests honor Mrs Dresbach birthday in Lanark
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach of Lanark attended in honor of Mrs Dresbach s birthday. The visitors included Mrs Adeline Groharing Dr and Mrs Marvin Brookstra and Eddie of Fulton Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing Leland and Jean of Thomson Mr and Mrs Randy Crofton and two children and Mrs Lucille Queckboerner Kandis and Leona of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Dresbach
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Fulton
Bruce Groharing
Leland and
Jean
Thomson
Randy Crofton
Lucille Queckboerner
Kandis
Leona
Potluck Social at Wooters Home
Rev and Mrs Fred Wooters hosted a Saturday potluck supper with group games and social time. Attending were Mr and Mrs Spencer Artman and daughter, Mr and Mrs Tom Mode and daughter, Mr and Mrs Earle Mailand and daughter, Mr and Mrs Bernard Langheim, Mr and Mrs Robert Purlee and children, and Mr and Mrs Bernard Groharing with their kids.
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Fred Wooters
Spencer Artman
Tom Mode
Earle Mailand
Bernard Langheim
Robert Purlee
Bernard Groharing
Local Hospital Updates and Patient Discharges
Sick Albert Lynch remains admitted at Jane Lamb Hospital as a medical patient from last Friday. Mrs. Mervin Marshall discharged last Saturday after over two weeks as a medical patient. Janice Bissens ill with chicken pox this week. Mrs. Ernest Sweeley discharged last Saturday after a week as a medical patient. Ralph Hawkins at Town City Veterans Hospital for a checkup. Mrs. Paul Waltrin and Mrs. Earl Rupple remain medical patients at Savanna City Hospital. Mex Meakins discharged last Thursday from Veterans Hospital after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mervin Marshall
Janice
Charles J. Bissens
Ernest Sweeley
Ralph Hawkins
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Paul Waltrin
Earl Rupple
Savanna City Hospital
Mex Meakins
York Community Churches Morning Worship and Veterans Day
T S Cleworth pastor Church school 9 30 AM Claude Grim Supt Lawrence Bruckner Asst Supt Morning Worship 10 30 AM National Veterans Day observed veterans invited Theme Christian and Conflict Read Mark 3 6 26 as background for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson Church Fall Festival At School Gym
York Baptist Paul Walker leads worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 Sylvia WittCYF meets at 7 pm at the church The Thomson church offers nursery during worship The Methodist schedule shows services at Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson with Sunday School times CYF meets 7 pm Sunday at the Baptist Church Festival runs November 14 from 1 to 9 in the school gym
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Cyf
Our Church
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Baptist Church
Weekend Faith Services Across Local Churches
Ideal Community Bible Church holds Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. Catholic masses are offered at Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. St John’s Church in Savanna lists services at 5 45 a.m., 7 30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Community Bible Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Fulton families visit kin in Thomson area
Thomson residents welcomed visitors during the weekend with gatherings at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kustes and Mrs. Katherine Cooper. Fulton guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown, Mrs. Maude Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kustes, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kustes with Barry. Charles F. Eisens departed for a Montana business trip, while their son James Bissens and family from Morrison stay at the Eisens’ farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Maude Brown
Harriett
Wayne Drake
Starry Wilkinson
Edwin Kustes
John Kustes
Barry
Thomas Kustes
John
Katherine Cooper
For Sale 2 Hampshire Boars
Two Hampshire boars are for sale. Contact Burton Prins at 259 2491 or Thom on ds 11 5 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Burton Prins
Thomon
Letter from Readers notes move to Du Quoin Illinois
A reader reports a change of address to 2 No Peach St Du Quoin Illinois 62929. The writer mentions the town population about 7000 and its fishing and hunting area near the Hamiltonian State Fair. Carl Korbar has taken a Supervisors position with Turco Mfg Co. in Du Quoin. The note says they will continue reading the Thomson Review each Saturday and look forward to Thomsonites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin
Peach St. du Quoin
Ill
St. Louis
Carl
Turco Mfg. Co
du Quoin
Riverview Notes and Social Roundup in Clinton Area
Ralph Hopkins entered Veterans Hospital at Iowa City for a checkup missed from Jane Lamb hospital after being a medical patient six days. Lortons Club Room hosted a fish fry with guests from Fulton Clinton Thomson and Freeport. Cards followed at Jack Reynolds home. Local visits include Mrs. Jennie French and Mrs. Vada Reader. House calls and dinners featured Mr and Mrs. Picklum, Lorton Heine, Fred Miller and others from Sterling Lanark Morrison Davenport Davenport area. Readers urged to send news to Sav. 73 2805 by Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hopkins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ernest Sweeley
Jane Lamb Hospital
Lortons Club
Louie Schrimer
Clinton
Fulton
Thomson
Freeport
Jack Reynolds
Jennie French
Vada Reader
Henry Picklum
Helen O'Neal
Terry O'Neal
Camanche
Carl Stamler
Willie Leopold
Lorton Heine
Mary Plummer
Robert Clark
Sterling
Louie Miller
Leslie Miller
Lanark
Donald Miller
Morrison
Fred Miller
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Thomson High School Paper Drive Announced
The Senior Class will collect papers on Wednesday November 11 with pickup available by calling Thomson 259 3988. A mock election at the school showed Lyndon Johnson Hubert Humphrey winning the presidency and Otto Kerner ahead of Charles Percy in the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Thomson
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
William Miller
Otto Kerner
Charles Percy
Vander Bleek
School Band To March Saturday In Platteville Parade
The Junior Varsity and Varsity Bands marched in Thomson's Halloween Parade last Friday. The Varsity Band then headed to Clinton for the Mardi Gras Parade with Steve Stiles and Jane Ann McUinnis as King and Queen candidates. Saturday they travel to Platteville Wisconsin for the Wisconsin State College Homecoming Parade and aim for a class trophy. Chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan. Earlier, November 13, the Music Department presents its Fall Music Concert with the Chorus and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clinton
Steve Stiles
Jane Ann McUinnis
Platteville
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State College
John Sloan
Seniors Present Mother Is A Freshman at York High
The York Community High School senior class stages the three act comedy Mother Is A Freshman on Friday at 8 00 p m. Leslie Dittmar plays Susan the college girl opposite her mother Abigail Abbott played by Jan Bristol who enrolls as a freshman at thirty five. Dennis Johnson returns as Dean Gillingham with Larry Fox as Professor Michaels and eleven other seniors in the cast directed by Mrs Ernest Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Susan
Leslie Dittmar
Abigail Abbott
Jan Bristol
Dennis Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Love Is Eternal
Dean Gillingham
Larry Fox
Professor Michaels
Ernest Smith
Buys Holman Home on Route 84
Leonard Stage bought the home of Mrs. Orvie Holman on Route 84. Holman will stay with sister Mary Williams until wintering with Doris Nanigan in Miami Florida. Lloyd and Lorna Fagan rent Holman house and plan to move there soon. Harry and Mary Bonders will move to the Fagan home. Ray Morelli of Metamora was a weekend guest with John C. Atherton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Leonard Stage
Orvie Holman
Firemen Seek Pies for Pancake Supper and Local Meetings
The Thomson Fire Department asks for pies for its pancake supper on Saturday November 7. The York Betterment Committee meets November 11 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria. The York Progressive Home makers Extension unit gathers November 16 at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Fred Miller. Dorothy Footitt will lead the major lesson Holiday With Flowers. Merle Bielema hosts a surprise minor lesson. Roll call is a cookie and recipe exchange. This is a professional adult education group for homemakers seeking to attend by calling the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Homemakers Extension Unit
Fred Miller
Dorothy Footitt
Merle Bielema
Girl Scout Drives Goodwill Bags for Rehabilitation Access
Thomson Cadette and Junior Girl Scout Troops distribute Goodwill bags for rehabilitation of handicapped workers through Goodwill Industries. Each scout delivers two bags to homes and neighbors to minimize street crossing. Residents urged to contact Goodwill representative or Mrs Donald Sippel or leader Mrs Richard Miller for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Low
Thomson Cadette
Donald Sippel
Goodwill Industries
Girl Scouts
Richard Miller
American Legion Early Bird Supper Planned for Nov. 11
The Thomson American Legion will host an Early Bird Supper on November 11, 1964 at 6 30 pm at the Legion Hall. Auxiliary cooks a family style menu including ham potatoes corn rolls and pie with coffee. A card party follows on November 13 at 8 pm with prizes for tables and doors. Co chairmen are Clara Andr ing and Grace Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion
Legion Hall
Clara Andring
Grace Lewis
Girl Scout Fund Drive Exceeds Thompson Goal
The 1964 Girl Scout Fund Drive in Thomson raised 196.55 dollars, surpassing the 160 dollar goal for the Green Hills Council. Leaders Mrs Harold Wilt and Mrs Richard Miller credited supporters including Susie Knuth Lois Spencer Hazel Petersen Marian McKee Ida Hebeler Irma Wiersma Mary Root Carol Bielema Doris Green Rosalee Bellich Ruth Brown and Diana Marken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harold Wilt
Richard Miller
Green Hills
Mary Root
Carol Bielema
Doris Green
Rosalee Bellich
Ruth Brown
Diana Marken
Kindergarten Club To Sponsor Dance
The Kindergarten Club met at the Legion Hall and planned a dance on March 12 at the high school gym with Jack Busch's orchestra. It reports donations of 12 S and H green stamp books and LO King Korn books for toys, a volunteer toy committee, and about 100 dollars earned from Stanley Products sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
Beverly Level
Sharon Fredericks
Irene Flynn
S&h Green
Norma Durward
Irma Hoy
Stanley
Legion Hall
CYF Group Collects Over 45 For Unecef Fund
The Christian Youth Fellowship youths went out last Thursday in Argo Fay Thomson and Riverview collecting 45.54 for the UNECEF Fund. It marks the Thomson area’s first participation in the UNECEF program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Youth Fellowship
Argo Fay
Thomson
Riverview
Card of Thanks from Kindergarten Club
The Kindergarten Club thanks all who purchased Stanley Products and the 15 mothers who helped with orders. Grateful for a donor of a record player and donations from Mrs. Marvin Holesinger for toys and Mrs. Franklin Fehler for records. Also thanks to all who donated S H and King Korn stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Marvin Holesinger
Franklin Fehler
S&h
Thanks for the thoughtful cards and visits Roy Heitman notes
Roy Heitman expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts and visits received during his stay at Jane Lamb Hospital and after returning home. He thanks everyone for the kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Eastern Stars Meeting in Fulton to Elect Officers
The O. E. S. Merton Chapter will meet Tuesday November 10 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall Fulton for a officer election. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs. Emil Brach and Mrs. Robert Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. Merton
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Emil Brach
Robert Carroll
Thomson P T A Meeting on Youth Commission Topics
The Thomson P T A will convene Thursday evening at 8 in the school cafeteria. Si Law will discuss the Youth Commission followed by a question and answer period. Third grade parents and their teacher Mrs Hartman will be recognized. Hostesses are Mines Albert Prins Duane Bielema Clifford Dykstra and Ray Dykstra.
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Thomson P. T. A
Si Law
Youth Commission
Hartman
Mines
Albert Prins
Duane Bielema
Clifford Dykstra
Ray Dykstra
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Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
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Dayton G. Stagg
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Remington
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Thomson News
Methodist
Redman St. Louis, Mo
Sincerely, Mrs
Carl Korbar
Willie H. Leopold
Thomson Fire Station
Thomson Firemen
Ray Morelli of
Metamore
John C. Atherton
Clubs
Lodges
Thomson Fire Department
York Betterment Committee
Girl“ Scouts
American Legion
Kindergarten Club
CYF Group
Unecef
Roy Heitman
Lewis Motor
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