Town Notes Hint at Early Winter as Elections, School Progress Nears
Cooler weather signals approaching winter as voters turnout near seven hundred for the local election. Thompson supports the Republican ticket while national results shift Democratic. Fred Nipe and Bill Adams attend election day events amid town activity. The new school nears completion with some room size concerns. Potter Bros. reports strong fall business. Kindergarten Mothers host cake and coffee at the fire station. Village board pays bills and seals a seaboat project. graveling continues on local roads under Commissioners George Hook and Harold Witt. Veterans Day observed Friday with farmers still harvesting after rain delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McKee
Potter Bros. Fame
Tom
George Hook
Harold Witt
Janet Meador and Ronald Smith Wedding Announced
Mr and Mrs Howard Wendell announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Ann to Ronald Paul Smith USAF son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo Fay The wedding occurred at Northbrook Street Methodist Church Newbury England on Saturday October 15 The couple took a five day honeymoon in London and now reside in an apartment in Newbury where Ronald serves with the United States Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wendell Ented
Littleton
Colorado
Janet Ann
Ronald Paul Smith
USAF
Paul Smith
Argo Fay
Northbrook Street Methodist Church
Newbury
England
London
Ronald
United States Air Force
Salvation Army Tag Day Set for November 12 in Thomson
The Salvation Army will sponsor a tag day on Saturday November 12 in Thomson as part of the annual November fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Thomson
Local Social Notes From Thomson Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Pete Klepenga of Geneva visited last Friday with Mr and Mrs Marvin Hole. Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and children visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Harvey Anderson and family in Clinton. Paul and Irene Jameson of Hanover visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. Mr and Mrs Jay Buikema and Mark of Erie visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Kramer and family. Mrs Adeline Groharing and Mrs Ethel Potter were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. Floyd Evans of Andalsia visited in the Earl Ellis home from Sunday to Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Albert Hook visited in Fulton Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema. Plus local TREE WORK business ads and a Good Holstein bull for sale priced at 150 dollars. Preston Downing, Mt Carroll, Ill. tls 11-10x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Klepenga
Geneva
Marvin Holesinger
Fred Hook
Harvey Anderson
Clinton
Paul
Irene Jameson
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Jay Buikema
Mark
Erie
John Kramer
Adeline Groharing
Ethel Potter
Floyd Evans
Andalsia
Earl Ellis
Albert Hook
Fulton
Jerry Sikkema
Thank You for Anniversary Open House Support Card
The Daniels thank relatives and friends for cards gifts and wishes on their anniversary and open house. Special thanks to Community Church and church clubs for flowers and help making the day memorable.
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Paul Daniels
Zenk and McGowan wed in Murphysboro Illinois
LeRoy H. Zenk and Nancy C. McGowan married September 24 at First Christian Church Murphysboro. The couple resides Brentwood Missouri after a wedding trip to the Ozarks. Bride and groom details include wedding party attire and post ceremony reception at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy H. Zenk
Nancy C. McGowan
Murphysboro
Ill
Brentwood
Ozarks
First Christian Church
Ili
Nancy Carole McGowan
Herman McGowan
Route 2
Harold Zenk
Thomson, Ml
Bernice Levy
Ann Carruthers
Marlys Zenk
Debra Daniel
Jimmy Fisher
Delaus Zenk
Dale Zenk
Larry Gentle
Ronald Starr
Ed Brennan
James Foster
Open House Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary
About 50 relatives and friends attended a Sunday open house from 1 to 5 p.m. for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniels at their home north of Thomson. Lilly Kay Daniels led the guest book while Judy Ann Daniels and Rebecca Sartwell handled gifts. Refreshments were provided by Ruth Sartwell, Renee Sartwell, Betsy Daniels and Mary Grace Daniels. Mrs. Daniels is a former Viola Shelly, daughter of Louis and (Mrs. Shelly).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daniels
Thomson
Lilly Kay Daniels
Judy Ann Dannels
Rebecca Sartwell
Ruth Sartwell
Renee Sartwell
Betsy Dannels
Mary Grace Dannels
Dannels
Viola Shelly
Louis Shelly
Kindergarten Bake Sale Triumph on Election Day
The Kindergarten Club reports income of 116.36 from a bake sale at the fire station on election day. Expenses totaled 8.86, yielding a profit of 107.50. The club thanks all donors and Thomson residents for cooperation and patronage.
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Thomson
Attend Heart Association Meeting in Mt Carroll
Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld attended a Heart Association meeting Monday evening in the county nurse Ruth Allen's office in Mt. Carroll. Representatives were present from Thomson Savanna Lanark and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Heart Association
Ruth Allen
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Savanna
Lanark
Mt. Caroll
Library Hours Narrow On Veterans Day Closure
The township library will be closed Friday for Veterans Day and reopen next Wednesday evening November 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Woman Club Hears Talk On Skid Row
The Thomson Woman's Club hosted a potluck at the Thomson Methodist Church basement on November 9 with Orville Thome of Sterling discussing Skid Row. He shared experiences with Life magazine and police signals, praised the Salvation Army Center, and Evelyn Wilt played a piano solo. The next meeting on December 14 features Miss Janell Stevens of Savannah on Fear in Germany.
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Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Methodist Church
Orville Thome
Sterling
Salvation Army Center
Evelyn Wilt
Janell Stevens
Savanna
Germany
Furnance Smoke Damages Home of Mrs Dora Wiebenga
Over the weekend a furnace in Mrs Dora Wiebenga’s home smoked while she was away, causing extensive smoke damage to furniture walls and draperies. She says the loss is covered by insurance.
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Dora Wiebenga
Gholsons Visit Savanna Kin At Oakwood Heights Home
Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Gholson of Princeton Illinois spent Sunday evening with Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gholson at their Savanna residence 32 Oakwood Heights, accompanying relatives from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Gholson
Princeton
Illinois
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Oakwood Heights
Church Services and Activities Schedule Across Several Congregations
The notice lists multiple churches including York Community, Delavan, Argo Fay, Thomson Methodist, and Hickory Grove with service times such as 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Various programs are noted: Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, evening services, and meetings like Ladies Aid and Official Board gatherings. Notable names include pastors William Kendall, Claude Grim, Daniel Goldberg, Lowell Allen, and L. D. Allen.
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William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Spotlight Club
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist
Argo Fay
Miss Downtown Streator Crowned Queen
Miss Betty Bergstad granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hook of Thomson and daughter of Mrs Clara Bergstad of Streator was crowned Miss Downtown Streator in a city contest. She won a $50 check and $400 in merchandise from downtown merchants as part of the National Downtown Week observance by Streator merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bergstad
Albert Hook
Thomson
Clara Bergstad
Streator
Downtown Streator
Morelli Reports October ADA for Thomson Grade School
Superintendent Ray Morelli releases October Average Daily Attendance figures for Thomson Grade School. Yearly enrollment 299, monthly enrollment 295, days present 4,886 resulting in an ADA of 271.44. September ADA was 291.81. ADA determines state aid to the district, so student absences reduce funding.
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Ray Morelli
Thomson
Auction of late George St. Ores home closes at $2200
The house of the late George St. Ores sold at 2 p.m. last Saturday November 5 to Leonard Sarge for 2200 dollars. Numerous household items were auctioned at the same time.
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ST. Ores House
George St. Ores
Leonard Sarge
Lewis Family Visits Normal University for Dad's Day
Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis and Debbra visited Normal University Illinois with daughter Sherrie a student there. They attended Dad's Day on campus and the dedication of Hamilton Witten residence hall in Fenney Center. Mrs Marie Crowe and Shelia of Morrison were Friday visitors with Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick.
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Robert Lewis
Debbra
Normal University
Normal
Illinois
Sherrie
Hamilton - Witten
Fenney Center
Marie Crowe
Shelia
Morrison
Delbert Dimmick
Catholic Services Schedules at Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Also at St. John's Church in Savanna with services at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11 a.m.
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Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Mrs Ruby St. Ores Dies at 81 in Thomson Iowa
Mrs Ruby Elizabeth Potter St Ores 81 died 8 p m Monday at Savanna City hospital after a six day stay. Services set for Thursday 2 p m at York Community church Thomson with burial in Lower York Cemetery. She was born April 18 1879 in Thomson daughter of Randolph and Frances Williams Potter and married Henry St Ores February 3 1904. Survived by two daughters a son nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren plus a sister and a brother.
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Ruby St. Ores
Savanna City Hospital
York Community Church
Thomson
Revial
Lower York Cemetery
Harold Witt
Paul K. Witt
Emil Brach
Harry Diehl
Howard Potter
Richard Williams
Wayne Ashby Earl Holman
Robert Lewis
Lloyd Smith
John Carroll
Ruby Elizabeth Potter
Randolph
Frances Williams Potter
Sand Ridge
Marrie Henry St. Ores
Victor
Velma) Roggendorf
Morrison
Floyd
Mildred) Hyde
Fulton
Curtis St. Ores
Emma Holland
Lee Potter
East Moline
Salvation Army Fund Drive Aims For 100 Dollar Goal
H M Elliott, chairman of the Thomson Service Unit, announced a $100 goal for the Salvation Army drive this month. The organization provides emergency aid and year round services to children and the aged through local facilities and statewide programs. Donations may be sent to Ray L Morelli, the local treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Elliott
Thomson Service
Salvation Army
Elliott
Ray L. Morelli
T N T Plans Annual Chicken Supper And Bazaar
The T N T group invites the community to a chicken supper and bazaar at the Community Church Annex on Thursday evening November 17 1960. Serv ing runs 5 30 to 7 PM with tickets from members or chairwoman Mrs Lloyd Smith. Adults 1 25 and children 6 to 12 75 cents. some tickets at the door.
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Community Church
TNT
Lloyd Smith
Local Ladies Visit Galesburg and Knoxville Kin
Mrs Jennie Griswold Mrs Harold Witt Mrs Herman Hagg and Mrs Robert Holland spent Wednesday in Galesburg. They also visited Mrs Griswold's brother Henry Slager who is in a nursing home in Knoxville.
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Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
Herman Hagg
Robert Holland
Galesburg
Griswold
Witt
York Township Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers For Tuesday's Election
York Township voters turnout described as record in Tuesday election coverage. In Fulton the Merton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting where officers for the coming year were elected including Marcile Jones as worthy matron and John Jones as worthy patron. Open installation is planned at the Masonic Hall in Fulton on Saturday evening, November 19.
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York Township
Merton
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Marcile Jones
John Jones
Hazel Wilkins
Harold Thompson
Margaret McCabe
Dorothy Carroll
Masonic Hall
Local clubs and election results listed in Thomson notices
Several village groups post meeting nights with dates and hosts. York Township reports a record voter turnout of 748 with strong Republican margins and detailed race tallies for local and state offices.
Surprise Party for Marla Eslinger 13th Birthday
Fourteen eighth grade girls gathered at Marla Eslingers home on a Saturday afternoon to surprise her on her thirteenth birthday. The diversion was an airplane theme with honors to Janet Dykstra Patty Kaufman Leslie Dittmar and Gloria Eissens. Refreshments of ice cream cake and cocoa were served by Mrs Calvin Eslinger. Marla received many lovely gifts.
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Marla Eslinger
Janet Dykstra
Patty Kaufman
Leslie Dittmar
Gloria Eissens
Calvin Eslinger
Marla
Local families host guests across Fulton and Mt Carroll area
Harry Holesinger from Fulton visited Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holesinger. Sunday gatherings included the Johnsons and Lindas, and Lena and Alberta Johnson with Aaron, plus a Joliet trip for George Lobmeier en route to Missouri. Several families welcomed guests this weekend including Bogart, Mayhall, Halfman, Hall, and Feddersen.
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Harry Holesinger
Fulton
Marvin Holesinger
John Johnson
Linda
Paul Johnson
Howard Johnson
Lena
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Alberta Johnson
George Lobmeier
Joliet
Missouri
Johnson
Bill Bogart
Gene Halfman
Dick Hook
Bill Feddersen
Stuents
University of Illinois At Urbana
Fred Hook
Harold Feddersen
Services Held for Mrs. Kehring in Savanna
Funeral services for Rose Viola Kehring 62 of Thomson were held Wednesday afternoon at Law Funeral Home Savanna with Pastor W G Hoffman officiating. Burial was postponed to Friday as relatives awaited daughter Dorothy Putman’s arrival from Germany. Rose Viola French born September 15 1898 in Thomson is survived by three sons Carl Budtke Robert Kehring and Alden William Kehring. four daughters Louise Putman Irene Flynn Cora Budtke Rose Chisholm. a step-daughter Dorothy Helberg. two brothers John W French and Edward French. a sister Ellen O’Brien.
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Rose Viola Kehring
Thomson
Savanna
Law
W. G. Hoffman
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Donald Putman
Germany
Lower York
Rose Viola French
William
Louise Winters French
Robert
Carl Budtke
Robert Kehring
William Kehring
Air Force
Selma
Ala
Don
Louise Putman
Franklin
Irene) Flynn
Cora Budtke
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Frank
Rose) Chisholm
Superior
Dorothy Helberg
Wakefield
Minn
John W. French
Clinton
Edward
Ellen O’brien
Grade School Raises 50.91 for Salvation Army
Thomson Grade School collected 50.91 for the Salvation Army as Principal Morelli released the results. Class totals include Bolhous 2.98 Troxell 5.65 Raikes 2.17 Cole 2.62 Holland 7.00 Groesinger 1.15 Morelli 6.20 Marken 3.88 Greeley 1.48 McCue 7.45 Kugtes 2.61 Murray 3.24 Schmaling 4.50. Top donor in McCue’s room earns a free popcorn bag. any donor 75c or more also gets popcorn.
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Morelli
Salvation Army
Thomson
Bolhous
Troxell
Raikes
Cole
Holland
Groesinger
Marken
Greeley
McCue
Kugtes
Murray
Mrs Donahue and Wells Visit Clinton Friends Saturday
Mrs Harold Donahue of De Witt and Mrs Robert Wells of Clinton visited last Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Donahue
de Witt
Robert Wells
Clinton
Herman Timmons
Hospital roundup notes multiple patients and discharges
The Sick Mrs. Gilpin Stagg is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital admitted last Friday. Ralph Olds of Clinton is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Davenport. Mrs. William Mullen was discharged from Mercy Hospital after a surgical stay since Wednesday. Harlan Hoff was a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton and was dismissed Friday. Mrs. Dewey Dykstra of Fulton was a surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Mrs. Harold Brown is a medical patient at Savanna Hospital admitted Wednesday. Mrs. Neil Maring suffered a heart attack at her Prophetstown home.
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Gilpin Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Martin Brinkman
Savanna
Argo Fay
Savanna City Hospital
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
William Mullen
Harlan Hoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Dewey Dykstra
Fulton
Harold Brown
Savanna Hospital
Neil Maring
Dora Wiebenga
Prophetstown
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Bill Adams
Fred Nipe
Fred
Janet Meador
Ronald Smith
Thomson News
Robert Preston
Mr. Carroll
Argo Fa
Preston Downing
Mt. Carroll, Ill
J. B. Ashpole
Thomson, III
Dwight Atherton
Thomson, II
Mrs
Leroy Zenk
Mrs. Daniels
Woman Club
Thomson State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Thomson, Illinois
Fee
Thomson High
Ambrose
Donald Payton
Nancy Martin
Anne
Jim
Dead Man’s Gulch
Hoot
Pete
Villian
Vaudville
Homer the Kid
Gunsmoke Carter
Dan’l
Ambrose Groves
Bert Miller
Sheriff Crandel
Hoot Owl Pete
Stinkweed Meade
Hoot Owl
Anne Martin
Nancy
Posie
Beth Malone
Mrs. Sprool
Lena Sprool
Timothy Finch
Marvin Stiles
Gerald Bower
David Johnson Jrs
Bill Spencer
Roger Eslinger
Gene St. Ores
Karen Eissens
Joann Jurgens
Dorothy Letcher
Paula Carpenter
Gayle Durward
Terry Lee Kness
Joe Frosch
Art Craft Play Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
York
Methodist
Albert Hooks
Mr. Morelli
ADA
Sand Burr
Donald Rupp
Myrna Sippel
Bill Burch
Tandy Leather Co
Westmoreland
Cronister Barber Shop
Clubs and
Lodges
T. XN. T
WSCS
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Danny Kness
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
The
Baptist Church
Goldberg
Thomson P. T. A
Loren Young
Whiteside County
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
500
Clara Andring
Minnie Ashpole
Mae Kustes
Claribel Smith
Luvella Diehl
Hazel Morse
Bernadette Kustes
Thomson W. S. C. S
Vada Wilt
Betty Stagg
Blanche Peterson
Doris Brown
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Nixon
Kennedy
U. S
Witwer
Douglas
Stratton
Kenney
Chapman
Shapiro
Carpentier
McLaughlin
Smith
Howlett
Guild
Clark
Anderson
Nelson
Laughlin
Keohane
Widmer
Brydia
Morris
Shain
Petty
Hussey
Turnbaugh
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