About Town: Pleasant Week Prompts Town News and Plans
The column notes good weather and hopes for a warm spell lasting months. It highlights a Pancake Cafe event run by Joe Shutters and Joe Mitchell with firefighters assisting, plus minor Halloween and lost item anecdotes. It mentions locals such as John Krahn installing governors, Sinclair Man busy with gas tanks, and hunting and fishing reports. Preparations for sewers, basketball, and travel plans are touched on, with Christmas countdown and curfew reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Joe Mitchell
Hallowe'en
John Krahn
Ben Snyder
Sinclair Man
Lewis
John
David Diehl
Dick Williams
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Harry
Jessie Bonders
Arizona
Old Man
Carrie Wilt
Danny Kness
Deer Hunters
Julius Orthmann
Tom Hana
Tuscon
Tom
Emil
Rose Bellich
Thompson area social visits noted for weekend
Thomson residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Dwight Atherton and family, Clyde Bailey and Debbie, and Bruce Graham with Nancy Lampe visited various local households. Don Miller, a Western Illinois University student, was seen at his Clinton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Clyde Bailey
Debbie
Charles Till
Savanna
Bruce Graham
Nancy Lampe
Clinton
Don
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Illinois
Arthur Groharing
Thomson
John H. Miller
10Th Ave
So. Clinton
Iowa
Carl Bailey
Galena
Public Notice Filing by Middle States Telephone of Illinois
The Mi Company informs patrons it has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a general local tariff filing. It covers reductions in standard color telephone charges, service adjustments, connection or move charges, installation charges for key system equipment, and discontinuance of the residence extensions service connection charge at repair time. A copy is available at company offices, or from the ICC Secretary in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois
Mi Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Middle States Telephone Company OF Illinois
M. M. Wandrey
Middle States Moves Into New Office Building
Middle States Telephone Co of Illinois moved its Savanna district main office to a new 90 by 63 foot cement block building at 225 Bowen St Savanna. Completion continues with July 1964 open house planned for Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson patrons as seven digit dialing starts October 1964 ending four party line service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Co of
Illinois
Savanna District
Bowen St
Savanna
Mt. Carroll and Thomson
Lloyd Godfriaux
Geo. Hansen
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Legion Seeks Used Toys for Christmas Giveaways
The Legion collects used toys to repair and repaint for boys and girls in the area at Christmas time. Call John C. Atherton 3141 Emil Bellich 9205 or Dwight Atherton 3111 to arrange pickup of donated toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
John C. Atherton
Emil Bellich
Dwight Atherton
T. N. T. Bazaar at Thom son Fire Station Saturday
The T N T club of the York community church will hold its annual bazaar bake sale and rummage sale next Saturday Nov 9 at the Thomson fire station starting at 9 AM. Items include bazaar goods baked goods rummage items plus pies rolls ham sandwiches and coffee available all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Thomson Fire Station
Early Bird Dinner Monday November 11 at Thomson Legion
The Thomson Legion Auxiliary will serve the Early Bird Dinner in the Thomson Legion hall on Monday at 6 30 PM by reservation for Legion members and a guest. Menu includes rice and Ritz crackers baked ham whipped potatoes gravy buttered corn cabbage salad rolls coffee pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Thomson Legion Hall
Thomson Legion
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
The Brock family expresses deep appreciation to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during the illness and passing of their son and father They thank Rev Wm Kendall pall bearers car donors Law Funeral Home and all who sent flowers cards or food Mr and Mrs Charles Brock and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kendall
Law Funeral Home
Charles Brock
Thanks for Cards and Calls at Jane Lamb Hospital
Millie H Leopold thanks everyone for the cards and calls while she was a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital and says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Millie H. Leopold
Thank You to Thomson Fire Department for Quick Aid
Mr and Mrs Sam E Fox thank the Thomson Fire Department for coming to their workshop fire last Wednesday and helping extinguish it. Your assistance was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Sam E. Fox
T N T Bazaar Planned by York Church Club
The T N T Club of York Community Church plans its annual bazaar on Saturday November 9 from 9 to 4 at the Fire Station. Lunch and baked goods will be available, a rummage sale is planned, and many handmade items will be for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T N. T. Club
York Community Church
Plannin
YORK AREA CHURCHES ANNOUNCE SERVICES AND EVENTS
The Churches of York Community list pastors and service times for William Kendall Claude Grim and Paul Walker. Events include a T. N. T bazaar bake sale and magamage sale at the fire station on Nov 9 and a Church Loyalty Dinner Nov 10 at 12 noon. Catholic services noted for Fulton and St John's Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Village Board Holds Meeting in Thomson
The Thomson village board met Monday evening November 4 at 7 30 p m with Mayor Joe Shutters presiding. Six trustees answered roll call. Bills were paid and salaries approved. Delinquent water bills reviewed. City attorney Lawrence A Smith and engineer Ralph Hanson attended and presented a map for a proposed sanitary district. Ice rink site discussed. Meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Joe Shutters
Lawrence A. Smith
Ralph Hanson
Corporation
Bette Meakins
Music Boosters Clear 66.36 From Lunch and Candy Sale
The Thomson Music Boosters ways and means committee reports a profit of 66.36 from a Friday evening sale following the fall concert by the Thomson varsity band and chorus. Mrs. R. C. Bush Mrs. Emil Bellich and Mrs. Kyle Brown chaired the event and thank donors, helpers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Emil Bellich
Kyle Brown
Ways and Means
Thomson Music Boosters
Thomson Varsity Band
Community Calendar Of Monthly Meetings And Clubs
A dense list of local group meetings and activities scheduled monthly. Includes school boards, village and community organizations, church groups, youth clubs, and social gatherings with varying weekday patterns and monthly cycles.
Ashbys Visit Houzenga Family in Morrison
Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Bernard Houzenga in Morrison last Friday evening. Mrs Bruce Groharing and Jean and Mrs Richard Johar ing and David were Monday luncheon guests of the latter's in Hanover. Mr and Mrs Maurice Ackson and family were also in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Bernard Houzenga
Morrison
Bruce Groharing
Jean
Richard Joharing
David
Mauriceackson
Hanover
Area Farmers Win Honors At National Corn Show
Thomson farmers won honors at the National Corn Show held with the National Corn Picking Contest in Monroe Wisconsin. 115 entries in the 805 division and 68 in XL-45, with close placings. Winners include Paul Hartman 1st with 10 ear 805. Richard Housenga 5th XL-45. Jay Newendyke 6th 805. Tom Hartman 7th XL-45. Harold Witt 8th 805. Richard Housenga Jr 10th XL-45. and George Bissens Ronnie Dykstra Richard Housenga and Richard Housenga Jr high honors with 10 ear 805. Over 2,500 ears from seven Midwest states were displayed. The show highlighted the uniform 10 ear single samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Monroe
Wis
Paul Hartman
Richard Housenga
Jay Newendyke
Tom Hartman
Harold Witt
Richard Housenga, Jr
George Bissens
Ronnie Dykstra
Surprise Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs George Mattie
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fagan hosted a surprise birthday supper last Friday for Mrs George Mattie at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Toberman and family of Lisle Mrs Sam Mattie and girls of La Crosse Wis Mrs Everett Fagan of Mr Hope Wis Mr and Mrs Vernon Mattie and family and Mr and Mrs George Mattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Sam Mattie
la Crosse
Wis
Everett Fagan
Hope
Vernon Mattie
Firemen Serve 300 At Pancake Supper
The Thomson Volunteer Fire Department hosted a pancake supper drawing 300 to 400 attendees at their station last Saturday. After expenses, about $200 is expected to be cleared to fund new firefighting equipment. Organizers thank pie donors and everyone who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Volunteer Fire Department
Balk and Letcher Wed in Morrison Justice of the Peace Rite
Dorothy Irene Balk and Donald George Letcher, both of Thomson, married last Friday November 1 in Morrison by Justice of the Peace T. M. Whitemore. Their only attendants were Raymond Letcher and Mrs. Letcher of Morrison. Dwight Atherton and Mrs. Atherton visited with Harold Tomman and his wife at Fulton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Dorothy Irene Balk
Donald George Letcher
Thomson
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Whitemore
Morrison
Raymond Letcher
Mrs
Dwight Atherton
Harold Tomman
Fulton
Seniors Present Class Play at York Community High
The Senior Class of York Community High School presents So rry Young a three act comedy by Dana Thomas on Friday November 15 at 8 PM in the Thomson High School gym. Cast features Beth Dykema Connie Schmitt Harlan Hoff Ricky McGinnis Vera Hickey Donna Sippel Joy Durward David Marshall Beth Williams Burton Prins with Ann Chambers central as she faces growing up. Tickets 65c adults 35c students free preschool mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Riday
Dana Thomas
Beth Dykema
Ann Chambers
Connie Schmitt
Edith Chambers
Harlan Hoff
Myron Chambers
Ricky McGinnis
Rupert Orms Vera Hickey
June Thayer
Donna Sippel
Belva Beaudet- St
Beth Williams
Frances Ridgely
Burton Prins
Albert Monroe
Edith
Myron
Rupert Orms
Ann
Belva
Patterson St. John
Kate
Aunt Kate
A. Albert Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Thomson High School
Services Held Tuesday For Michael Brock
Michael Lee Brock three year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brock of Riverview died Monday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Law Funeral Home Savanna with Rev William Kendall officiating. Burial followed at Grove Hill Cemetery. He was born December 23 1959. Survivors include his parents two sisters Marie and Cathy, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock of Savanna, and several uncles and aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lee Brock
Charles Brock
Riverview
Law Funeral
Savanna
William Kendall
Milledgeville
York Community Church
Raymond Phillips
Oer Rohr
Gene Potter
E Collins
John Krahn
Grove Hill
Morrison
Charles
Nancy Davis Brock
Marie
Cathy
Rudy Brock
Plan To Enlarge Hobby Show For Methodist Fall Festival
The Methodist Fall Festival in Thomson plans a bigger Hobby and Ceramic show on November 23 from 1 to 9 PM in the Thomson school gym. Local hobbyists invite ceramic studios from nearby cities. Ruth Circle runs the Country Store with decorations and crafts. proceeds support church renovation and basement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sandburr
Thomson _ school
Myles Haas
Ruth Circle
Or Circle
Big School Ranger
Thomson PTA to Meet November 14 at School Cafeteria
The Thomson Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday evening November 14 at 8 pm in the school cafeteria. Sheriff Harry Miller will address juveniles. Hostesses include Mrs Jed Hook and others. Merton Chapter Order of Eastern Stars meets November 12 at Fulton with officer elections. Lions Club holds monthly meeting November 11. American Legion meets November 12 at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Mey
Oman
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Communit
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community Church Family
York Betterment
Pat
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Harry Miller
Jed Hook
Menno Pruis
George Bissens
Alfred Temple
Isaac Temple
John Engelkens
Merton Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Stars
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Kindergarten Classes To Continue Through Winter Months
The Kindergarten club voted to extend the class through January and February weather permitting. Mrs Dean Robinson reports that a majority of mothers favored continuing the program through the school year instead of canceling in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindergarten Club
Dean Robinson
Mrs Greeley Wins Indian Reader's Digest Gratitude Note
A York Township library gift of old magazines to India’s Magazines for Friendship yields a note from Fritz Lehmann in Bihar State dated August 28 1963. He thanks Mrs Greeley for aiding Indian readers who cannot afford foreign periodicals and explains local book prices and Russian supply influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Library
Anna
York Township
India
Patma
Bihar
Fritz Lehmann
Elgin Family Weekend Visit Planned by St Ores Family
Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr of Elgin will spend the weekend at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Elgin
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Missionary Society Guests Attend Mt Carroll Baptist Meeting
Six ladies from York Baptist Church attended a Missionary Society gathering at Mt Carroll Baptist Church last Monday evening. The guests were Mrs. Francis Hoff Mrs. Roy Heitman Mrs. Emil Brach Mrs. Jennie Griswold Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Mrs. Paul Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society of the
Mt. Carroll Baptist Church
Francis Hoff
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Jennie Griswold
Mervin Marshall
Paul Walker
Weekend Visit to University of Illinois Attends Rival Game
Larry Hook Harlan Hoff and Vernon Buikema spent last weekend at the University of Illinois as guests of Larry Hook’s brother Dick a senior there. They watched the Illinois Purdue football game Saturday and attended church on campus Sunday morning before returning home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hook
Harlan Hoff
Vernon Buikema
University of Ilinois
Larry
Illinois-Purdue
Enlists in Army Bernard Dykstra Joins U S Army
Bernard Dykstra son of Mr and Mrs Bernie Dykstra of R J Thomson enlisted in the U S Army and was inducted October 21 in Chicago. He is at Fort Knox Ky for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dykstra
Bernie Dykstra
R. J. Thomson
U. S Army
Chicago
Fort Knox
Feldt attends open house for cousin's 50th
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt attended an open house in Clinton Ia Sunday evening honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of his cousin Mr and Mrs Dennis Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Feldt
Clinton
Dennis Brown
Anniversary Dinner For Strukhoffs Marks 30th Year
Friday evening guests at the Morrison home of Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff included his parents Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff. The dinner celebrated the 30th wedding anniversary of Pauls parents. Mrs Betty Wilkinson and her son visited Tuesday morning at the homes of Maude Brown and Harriett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Morrison
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Betty Wilkinson
Maude Brown
Harriett
Local residents visit friends and relatives in Morrison area
Mrs. Marie Crowe of Morrison and Mrs. Dale Razer and Mrs. Hannah Swanson of Prophets Town called Tuesday on Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dimmick. Leila Mitchell visited Dolly Atherton and Dwight Atherton family Sunday. Earl Bennett and family of Clinton visited Wayland Bennett’s home Sunday. Harriett Brown accompanied by Maude Brown went to Chicago for medical checkup. Don Groharing, WIU student, returned home for a visit. Ricard Groharing, enroute to an Air Force base, went to Macomb. Buikema and Buike ema hosted a wiener roast for John H Buike ema and Phyllis. Seaman Swett hosted Garland Harris and David from East Moline and Leila Mitchell of Camanche for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crowe
Morrison
Dale Razer
Hannah Swanson
Prophetstown
Delbert Dimmick
Crowe
Earl Bennett
Clinton
Wayland Bennett
Maude Brown
Harriett
Chicago
Illinois Research Hospital
Don Groharing
Western Illinois University
Bruce Groharing
Ricard
Air Force Base
Macomb
John H. Buikeema
Phyllis
Renzie Buikema
Seaman Swett
Garland Harris
David
East Moline
Leila Mitchell
Camanche
Iowa
Weekend gatherings at area cottages and family visits
Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Melvin Brocious spent the weekend at their cottage and visited sister Mrs Helen O Neal. Several Davenport Clinton Monroe and Muscatine residents joined relatives for Sunday meals and calls across Iowa, with hospital stays noted for Ralph Hopkins and Willie Leopold after recent surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Helen O'Neal
Ralph Hopkins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Pickum
Martha
Joyce Reed
Monroe
Wis
Willie Leopold
John Mallory
Louis Schreiner
Clinton
Vernon Cady
Vernon Otto
Muscatine
Iowa
Wesley Cady
Boone
Henry Cady
Camanche
Wesley Sack
Donald McBride
Dale
Morrison
Lamont McBride
Dennis
Keokuk
American Federation of Grain Millers
John Morgan
William O'Leary
Visiting Houseguests Stop By Morrison And Shannon
Mrs Bruce Groharing and guests called on Mr and Mrs Ken Kemmer in Morrison Tuesday evening. Wayne Ashby and family plus Mrs Evan visited Hattie Gree ley at the Johnson Nursing Home in Shannon Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Richard Groharing
Ken Kemmer
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Evan
Hattie Greeley
Johnson Nursing Home
Shannon
Local hospital discharges and transfers across Iowa region
Last Friday Sick Wayne Ashby was dismissed from the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after weeks as patient. His brother Lyle drove him home. Willie H. Leopold was discharged Saturday from Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton after two weeks as surgical patient. Ralph Hopkins returned home from Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a two week recovery. John Schmitt was released from Morrison hospital after amputation of two fingers from a corn picker accident two weeks earlier. Mrs Mary Workman moved from Morrison Hospital to Eveningside Nursing Home Morrison. Charles Brock entered Veterans Hospital Iowa City today. Mrs Albert Lynch remains at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton after surgery last week. Aileen Carroll remains a medical patient at Jane Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Lyle
Willie H. Leopold
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Ralph Hopkins
John Schmitt
Morrison Hospital
Mary Workman
Louis Workman
Morrison
Charles Brock
Grandview
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb
Aileen Carroll
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Thomson News
Eloues
Middle States
T. N. T. Bazaar
Pye Peewee
Fred Wooters
Gew
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Peek Home
Polo
Parsonage
St. John’s Church
Dorothy Balk
Donald Letcher
Michael Brock
Philadelphia
Robert Hill
Marvin
Lenora Clark
Benjamin Hill
Key
Clubs
Lodges
Mrs. Greeley
MT. Carroll Church
University OF Ill
Sabula
Eliza
Chadwick
Preston
Lanark
Lyndon
Lan. Holi
Pearl City
Bellevue
Car
Shan. I
Hanover Way
Elizabeth
Dolly Atherton
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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