Local Social as Thomson Friends Visit and Celebrate
Thomson residents hosted and visited relatives and friends, with gatherings for birthdays and family events. Attendees included Ather ton, Greeley, Heinze, Geist, Ashby, Petersen, Peterson, Rogers, Prins, Lewis, Strukhoff, and French families, plus a trip to Iowa City for the Iowa Ohio football game. Verdayne John of Milwaukee arrived to stay with her parents N D French and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Lyle Greeley
Greeley
Adam Heinze
William Geist
Carroll
Hal Ashby
Carl Petersen
Paul Peterson
Frank Rogers
Morris, Ill
Albert Prins
Merle Prins
LeRoy Prins
Leslie Prins
Robert Lewis
Iowa Ohio
Iowa City
Bul Strukhoff
Roger
Leann
M. J. Strukhoff
Verdayne John
Milwaukee
Wis
N. D. French
Wayne Ashby
Fay Ashby
Local Social Visits Round Savanna and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Paul Melendy and Nina at Savanna. Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett visited Sunday with their son in law and daughter Gary Lehr in Judo Wisconsin. Guests Wednesday at the home of Herman Timmons for a potluck included Mrs Vic O Connor Mrs Robert Tompkins and Mrs Charles Byers of Clinton and Mrs Walter Massey of Fulton. Mrs Hazel French and Mrs Stanley Thomson of Savanna were Tuesday visitors of Mrs Seaman Swett. Mr and Mrs John Schwark and daughters of Sterling were Monday visitors of Mr and Mrs Ruppeler. Mr and Mrs Robert Fellows of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. Dr and Mrs H G Gholson of Princeton Ill spent the weekend at the home of the former s brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs E H Gholson Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Paul Melendy
Nina
Savanna
Seaman Swett
Inlaw
Gary Lehr
Judo
Wis
Herman Timmons
Vic O'Connor
Robert Tompkins
Charles Byers
Clinton
Walter Massey
Fulton
Erman Timmons
Esther Hackbarth
Rock Falls
Hazel French
Stanley Thomson
John Schwark
Sterling
Ruppler
Robert Fellows
Morrison
Donald Smith
H. G. Gholson
Princeton
Ill
E. H. Gholson
Armed Forces Addresses of Thomson Area Men
List of Thomson area men serving in the U S Armed Forces with units and bases including Marine Detachment U S M C S Coral Sea, Fort Bliss Texas, Homestead AFB Florida, Quantico Virginia, McCoy AFB Florida, Selfridge AFB Michigan, Fort Monroe Virginia, Camp Campbell Kentucky, and various APOs. Also includes local community meeting notices and social mentions about visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
MistorY Means OF Illinois in the Civil War Exhibit
The traveling History mobile exhibit "Illinois in the Civil War" will visit Thomson November 12 and 13, 1962. Admission is free, sponsored by the Illinois State Historical Society. Displayed in 18 cases, the exhibit uses photos, posters, letters, maps, newspapers, weapons and other equipment from the Illinois State Historical Library to trace Civil War phases from Fort Sumter to Lincoln's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Thomson
Illinois State Historical Society
Travelin Museum
Illinois State Historical Library
Springfield
Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln
Boys In
Blue
William T. Sherman
Local Visitors Stop by Sterling and Beyond
A string of social visits occurred across Sterling and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hagg visited the Taylors in Sterling last Thursday evening, followed by Vern Mann of Savanna visiting Mrs. Em nas on Sunday afternoon. Bernard Houzenga and family from Fulton called on Gene Diephuis, Mark, and the Grim family Wednesday evening. George St. Ores and Michael of Freeport stayed with Herbert St. Ores Jr. and John Buikema family hosts, with Phyllis calling on Mrs. Leslie Grim that Sunday. Mrs. Ralph Irion of Morrison shared a dinner greeting with sister Jennie Griswold last Friday. Frank Yeager and Rose Bier visited Ray Rupple Tuesday afternoon. Jerry Wiersema and family were guests of Charles E Eissens last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagg
Lou Taylor
Sterling
Vern Mann
Savanna
Emmanas
Bernard Houzenga
Fulton
Gene Diephuis
Mark
George St. Ores
Michael
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
John Buikema
Phyllis
Leslie Grim
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Jennie Griswold
Frank Yeager
Rose Bier
Ray Rupple
Jerry Wiersema
Charles E. Eissens
Lanark visitors call on local residents in Thomson area
Mr and Mrs Robert Carbaugh and Judy of Lanark visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Arthur. The notice also seeks a rental for chiropractic office space in Thomson with a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carbaugh
Judy
Lanark
Arthur
Chiropractic
Thomson
Thomson hosts heater install by Arcola specialist
Glimpses from past papers note J J Smaltz in Thomson Thursday completing installation of an Arcola heater at the Sheridan home. Thirty years earlier York Community high school team defeated local Juniors 48 to 16 at Thomson. Also Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. x Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Community Church
Spotlight
Communit Church
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
J. J. Smaltz
Thomson
Michael Sheridan
York Community High School
Fulton Illinois Journal
Harvey Marshall
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Local families host Sunday and weekend guests
Mr and Mrs Merle Ather ton and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and Mr and Mrs Fred Engelking of Mt Carroll were Sunny visitors of Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger of Clinton were supper guests last Friday of her mother Mrs Jennie Griswold. Mr and Mrs John Mueller of Chicago will be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs HermAn Kings. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema Mr and Mrs Russell Sikkema and family of Fulton and Mr and Mrs James Bissen and family of Fulton. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Allen Sikkema and family of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dwight Atherton
Fred Engelking
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switz
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
John Mueller
Chicago
Herman Ings
Charles E. Bissens
Jerry Sikkema
Russell Sikkema
Fulton
James Bissens
Allen Sikkema
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Blair
Paul K
Homstead Air Force Base
Homstead
Florida
Brearton
Gerald
St. Lo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daniels
Ambrose L
Mcas
Quantico
Aio
G. M
M. Act
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Eslinger
Home Afb
Idaho
Larry J
Selfridge Afb
Michigan
Frosch
Lewis B
New York
Grim
Larry E. RA
C S Co
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Groharing
Richard C
McCoy Afb
Bernard Box
APO
New York, N. Y
U. S. Naval Station
Fleet Post Office
Hook, Pvt
Edward A
M. P. Co
Ft. Monroe
Virginia
Houzenga
Harvey AO
N. Y
Hubble
Gerald T
Pfc
Fort Campbell
Ihne
Richard V
Kemmer
L-C. P
Stephen K
H. M. Bun
S. P
Palms
Calif
Kenyon
Alexandria
Gunston Road
Kness
Danny R. Soei
Holyers P. A. C. A. F
San Francisco
Cal
Mattie
Ana Vernon C. Ava
Fort Banks
Winthrop, Mass
Aga Aee Arthur
A.D.C
Selfridge
Afb
Prins
McClellan Afb
Great Lakes
Schneider
Robert E
CMRA
Kessler A. F
Mississippi
Sherill
Terry
USNTC
Lloyd Smith
Supplin
A. P.O
Ronald P. Smith
Stearns
Ralph
Churchill
Canada
Traum. Pvt
Kenneth W
Inf
Williams
Lawrence AF
Cicero
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Hazel Stagg
Jacksonville
Ethel Chapman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Navoo
Rock Island
Warner Hartman
Rose Boothby
Chadwick
H. Gholson
Boothby
Gholson
George Kvarsgaard
Herbert Law
Country Companies Insurance
Austo Pitergttall
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Harold James
Bill Haas
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Crisco
G. A
Bud’s Iga
Fulton, Illinois
Goodfyear
6Th Ave
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Voss
J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
History Mobile
Mr. Farmer
Atherton Service
James T. Christiansen
Eastend
Tenth Ave
Chadwick News
Armstrong
Armstrong Georgian
Armstrong Crestmont
Tom McKee, Mer
Clover Farm
Clover Farr Farm
Orthmann
Chevrolet
Bob
John
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Thomson State Bank
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