Town News Notes Include Hunters Dance and Local Plans
Fall weather brings talk of winter, with remarks on a new gym and hopes for the local team. Vernon McGinty elected Kentucky state senator. hunters Shoemaker Diehl and Baker bagged a blue goose. Legion to host Early Bird Supper November 11 at 6 p.m. for dues paid members and spouses. menu listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Thomson
Tate
Kentucky
Vernon
McGinty
Jerry Shoemaker
David Diehl
Dale Baker
Greeley
R. W. Hanson
R. W
Bob
Perry
Marie Orthmann
Civil Defense
Roy Heitman
Roy
Legion
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Dari DeLite Buy One Get One Free Weekend Offer
Weekend sale at Dari DeLite advertises Buy One Get One Free on Sundays sodas malts shakes. Also notes closing for the boat and lists rental bungalow with four rooms and bath plus two phone numbers.
Plan To Attend Civil Defense Program Friday
A public program titled The Atom Bomb and You will be shown Friday at 7 30 p m in the grade school cafeteria. Sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association under Safety Chairman Jack Johnston and high school science instructor Richard Wunderlin the meeting will feature a film strip and a discussion on terms and instructions for community preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Jack Johnston
Richard Wunderlin
Rev James W Gillespie Dies In Maywood After Long Health Fight
News from Maywood reports Reverend James W Gillespie died last Friday evening at Maywood hospital after a week there and prior weeks at Rockford Memorial. Born in Scotland he served Baptist churches in Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Thomsons York church eleven years. He retired January 1 1957 after fifty years of ministry. Funeral 10:30 AM Monday at Senne funeral home Maywood burial Oaklawn cemetery. Wife to remain at Maywood Baptist home.
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James W. Gillespie
Maywood
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Maywood Baptist Home
Salvation Army Fund Drive Underway In Thomson
The Salvation Army announces its November fund drive in Thomson with volunteers door to door. The Thomson quota is 100 dollars, aiming to exceed it this year, and volunteers will call to collect contributions. Also notes a radio quiz prize and local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Thomson
Engagement of Dorothy Letcher to Lawrence Mohns
Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Letcher of Thomson announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Mae Letcher to Lawrence Earl Mohns son of Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Mohns of Savanna. The wedding is set for Sunday November 26 at 2 pm in Thomson Methodist Church with a church parlors reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Letcher
Ben C. Letcher
Thomson
Dorothy Mae
Lawrence Earl Mohns
Orville Mohns
Savanna
Thomson Methodist Church
Churches Calendar and Services in York Community
The York Community lists religious services for Baptist Methodist Catholic and church activities. It notes pastors William Kendall and Wilbur Nicholson, with service times 8:30 9:30 11:00 AM and 10 11 AM, plus Sunday School, Young People, MYF meetings, WSCS gatherings, and a November 12 Christian Social Concerns workshop at Stockton Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Matt
Spotlight Club
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Vida Rathje
Marian McKee
Margaret He
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Heitmans Move to West Locust Street Home
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman moved last week to their new home on West Locust Street. Their phone remains 2372. Mr and Mrs Lauren Mitchell bought the vacated house and plan remodeling before moving in. Closing out for the season Friday and Saturday with Dari DeLite offers including Buy one Get One Free. Sundaes Sodas Malts Shakes. T 11-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
West Locust Street
Lauren Mitchell
Heitman
Pevenne
Dari DeLite
Vernon McGinty Wins Election For Senator
Vernon McGinty of Louisville won Kentucky State Senate in the 38th District on the Republican ticket. He is a York Community High School graduate with a 1941 University of Illinois accounting degree, a former General Electric employee, and a Korea veteran who resides at 403 Kingston Avenue, Louisville with wife Lucille Stickell and son Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Louisville
Charles eGinty
Richard McGinty
Thomson
Kentucky
Vernon
York Community High School
University of Illinois
General Electric Company
Korea
Lucille Stickell
Gary
Kingston Avenue
Louisville, Ky
Norma Swett and Gary Lehr Wed in Monroe Church
Norma Elaine Swett daughter of Forreston residents and Gary Lee Lehr son of Juda Wisconsin were married Saturday October 21 at 7 30 pm in St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church Monroe Rev Paul Olm officiated The bride wore white chiffon over taffeta with lace bodice and scooped neckline She carried an orchid on a Bible Maid of honor Sher French wore Royal blue satin The best man was Richard Ott Ushers were Harlan Feldt and Philip Crawford The bride is a Forreston High School graduate and works as a receptionist in Freeport Gary Lehr is a Juda High School graduate The nuptials followed by a reception and dinner at the church Details of the hot lunch menu for the week and the Saturday supper guests are listed in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Elaine Swett
L. W. Swett
Forreston
Thomson
Gary Lee Lehr
Ernest Lehr
Juda
Wis
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monroe
Paul Olm
Miss Sher- French
Savanna
Richard Ott
Harlan Feldt
Philip Crawford
Forreston High School
George B. Vogeler
Freeport
Judo
Local Hospital Notes Aided By Various Patients
The item lists patients in Savanna Lena and Freeport areas with medical and surgical cases. It corrects a mistaken report about a Fred Miller from Thomson versus Lanark, notes Albert Lynch discharged from Jane Lamb, and gives updates on Clarence Huggins in Los Angeles and Rev. Albert Ihne in Elgin. Includes addresses and ongoing hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Savanna Hospital
Wm. Hussong
Fred Miller
Thomson
Lena Nursing Home
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Lanark
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clarence Huggins
Los Angeles
Queen of Angels Hospital
Bellevere Ave
Calif
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Elgin
Sherman Hospital
Ill
Theospital
Funeral service for Mrs Mumford held in Savanna chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Mumford of Savanna were conducted Monday at 2 p m in the Hunter Fuller memorial chapel Savanna with Rev Ernest Carder officiating Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery Mt Carroll Mrs Mumford's survivors include two daughters Doris Brown and Ic ee nce Thomson two grandchildren and two great grandchildren among others Local Methodist Church and VFW Auxiliary member She was born November 21 1893 in Davis County and married Frank Frazer then Wesley Mumford who died in 1945
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Mumford
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Hunter-Fuller Memorial Chapel
Ernest Carder
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mt. Carroll
Raymond Phillips
Clarence Christensen
Homer Knapp
George Peschang
Clarence Vos
Clarence Schmidel
Maurice McFadden
Lillian Siedenberg
Ieeence Thomson
Robert Marjorie Brown
Hicksville
Ohio
John Mumford
Venice
Calif
George Penhollow
Rock Falls
Eber Patterson
Frank
Glen
P T A Meeting Focuses on General Special Education
The P T A invites members to a 8 p m meeting at the grade school cafeteria with speaker Wayne C Bruce Clinton Iowa County Schools psychologist and director of special education. Topics cover emotional problems in children as Kindergarteners prepare a Pledge of Allegiance and a Goldilocks skit. Hostesses and nursery helpers from the high school freshman class and Mrs Lucille Johnston supervise the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Wayne C. Bruce
Clinton
Iowa
Mesdames Sebert Dykstra
Raymond Dykstra
Albert Prins
Merle Prins
Wayne Drake
Henry Wiersema
Eli McClain
Lucille Johnston
Rummage Sale Clears Over $60 at Thomson Post Office
The rummage sale at the old Thomson post office building last Saturday cleared over $60. Sponsored by the Thomson Music Boosters Club, the event thanks donors of clothing and items and all who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Music Boosters Club
Scalded Woman Suffered Burns in Home Accident
Mrs. P. K. McGinnis received severe burns to the face around the eyes and nose last Monday evening after a kettle of hot soup spilled in her home.
Service News: Groharing and Frosch Career Moves
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing learned their son A 2c Bernard E Groharing of the U S Air Force left this week for overseas duty in Turkey His wife and Lori live with her parents in Aledo Airman Basic Larry J Frosch son of Mrs Max Meakins of Thomson has been assigned to the Air Force technical training course for supply specialists at Amarillo AFB Texas He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and was chosen for advanced training Airman Frosch is noted for his interests and aptitudes Other visitors included the Green and OConnor families and Mr and Mrs Switzer with travel plans to Alma and Chicago.
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Service News
Bruce Groharing
Bernard E. Groharing
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Lori
Aledo
Larry J. Frosch
Max Meakins
Thomson
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Frosch
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Girl Scout Council Session Planned Nov 14 at Lanark
The Jane Addams Council of Girl Scouts invites adult scouts and friends to its annual meeting at the Metho dist Church in Lanark on Tuesday Nov 14 at 645 pm An agenda item is whether cooky sale income should be allocated to troops There will be election of a vice treasurer three board members and two membership nominating committee members Tonys Strawn will present color slides from the All States Camp Conference at Camp Ross Trails Ohio Reports on the Great Lakes Regional Conference follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts and Friends of Scouting
Jane Addams Council of Girl Scouts
Lanark
Tonys Strawn
Freeport High School
Camp Ross Trails
Ohio
Great Lakes
Merton Chapter
The
Eastern Stars
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the
Bapttist Church
Jennie Griswold
Harriet Wilt
Lois Hickey
Vada St. Ores
Luella Heitman
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
West End
Sister of Paul Heusinkveld Passes Away
Mrs Maynard Stone 68 died at Morrison hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Garden Plain Presbyterian church with Rev Ray Van Engen officiating and burial in Garden Plain cemetery. Born Alice Munneke Heusinkveld she lived in Fulton and Garden Plain and was an organist and teacher for decades. She leaves husband Maynard Stone a daughter Helen a son David two grandsons and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Stone
Garden Plain
Piail Heusinkveld
Thomson
Garden Plain Presbyterian Church
Churc Altors
Gardenlain Cemetery
Ray van Engen
Wilbur Brinkman
Sissing
Harold Harmon
Morrison Hospital
Alice Heusinkveld
Fulton
Henry
Alice Munneke Heusinkveld
Fulton High School
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Second Reformed Church
Ron
Helen
Davenport
David
Garden Frain
Henry Heusinkveld
Clinton
Paul
Charlies
Western Springs
Edwin
Cedar Rapids
Mary Circle Christmas Bake Sale Planned at Romson Methodist
The Mary Circle of the Romson Methodist church plans a bake sale of Christmas treats on Saturday December 9 with morning and afternoon sessions at the church. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert Plumley and Mrs. Harold Wilt. other members include Mrs. Jack Marken and Ms. Donald Schott who will present Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
WSCS
Romson Methodist Church
Robert Plumley
Harold Wilt
Jack Marken
Donald Schott
Andrew
Simon Peter
Fay Ashby
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Margaret Heusinkveld
Clem Hoy
Carl Holland
Blanche Peterson
Lavella Diehl
Vida Rathje
Heusinkveld
Marie Morrison
Bake Sale and Bazaar Set for November 18 in Thomson
The TNT club of the Community church will host a bake sale and bazaar at the old post office building in Thomson on Saturday November 18 starting at 10 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Thomson
Birthday Party Honors J David Young at Age Four
Mrs. David Young entertained several children Wednesday afternoon November 8 at her home for her son J David Youngs fourth birthday. Guests included Sarah and Susan Robinson Jennie and Janice Bissens and Teresa Deppa. The youngsters enjoyed ice cream cake candy pop and balloons while gifts were given to the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
David Young
J David
Sarah
Susan Robinson
Jennie
Janice Bissens
Teresa Deppa
Thomson Woman's Club Supper Meeting and Guest Speaker
The Thomson Woman's Club hosted a supper for husbands and guests at the school cafeteria with about sixty attendees. Gerald W. Spencer of the Rockford Social Security office spoke on Social Security and community impact, noting program changes since 1936 and current eligibility considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Carroll County
Beck
Ield
Eugene Murray
Park Ridge School
Lincoln Lodge
Penny Art Fund
Veterans Welfare
Western University
Macomb
Womans Club
Albert Prins
Luvella Diehl
Joyce Dykstra
Betty Schott
Marion Wheeler
Margaret Elliott
Hazel Buikema
Carol Bielema
Weather permitting Dari DeLite season finale weekend
Dari DeLite will close out the season Friday and Saturday with a sunny menu featuring Sun daes Sodas Malts and Shakes. One Get One Free offer applies to the two day event as weather permits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Lewis
Dari- DeLite
Bath
Rockford
Thomson Recreation
Rev. Gillespie
Bruce Gochering
KROS
Harold Elliott
Donald Erickson
Bensonville
Marvin Carbaugh
Coleta
Donald Ashby
St. Francis Hospital
George F. Soheenne
Alma Mertz
Lawrence Mohns
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Herbert St
Golden Rule
Ronnie Starr
Norma Swett
Gary Lehr
Charles J. Bissens
Famil
Charlies Young
Wacker
Mrs. Mumford
Russel Green
Robert Green
Sterling
Russel Green, Jr
Robert O’connor
Chicago
Otto Switzer
James Morrison
Mr. Switzer
Joe Brenneman
Alma, Ich
Paul Heusinkveld
Ruth Circle
William Haas
Gus Roggendorf
Clubs and
Lodges
Egin
Albert Trne
Elgin Hospital
Lyle Greeley
Adam Heinze
William Geisz
Carroll
Hal Ashby
Carl Petersen
Sand Burr
Thomson—Rt
Milbern & Hellerware
Westmoreland Milkglass
Myles Haas
Lewis
Thomson, Il
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