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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1960
Page
3
Cooler air signals approach of winter as Thom son carries heavy vote near seven hundred with local voters and Fred Nipe and Bill Adams in town. Election day precincts saw cake and coffee at the fire station while the village board paid bills and left some funds.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wendels announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Ann to Ronald Paul Smith USAF son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo Fay. The ceremony was held at Northbrook Street Methodist Church Newbury England on Saturday October 15. The couple took a five day honeymoon in London and now reside in Newbury where Ronald is stationed with the USAF.
The Salvation Army will sponsor a tag day in Thomson on Saturday November 12 in cooperation with the annual fund drive for November.
Geneva and Hanover visitors stop by relatives in Thomson area. Several Sunday visits shared among families in Clinton Erie Fulton Andalsia Mt. Carroll and nearby. Also includes tree work ad selling Holstein bull and thanks message from Paul Daniels family.
LeRoy H. Zenk and Nancy C. McGowan wed September 24 at First Christian church Murphysboro Illinois. The couple resides Brentwood Missouri after a wedding trip to the Ozarks. He is an accountant for the U S General Accounting Office St Louis and a York High School graduate.
About 50 relatives and friends attended an open house Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 at the Dansiels home north of Thomson for their 25th wedding anniversary. Lilly Kay Daniels led the guest book, with Judy Ann Daniels and Rebecca Sartwell on gifts. Refreshments were provided by Ruth Sartwell Renee Sartwell Betsy Dannels and Mary Grace Dannels. Mrs. Dannels is the former Viola Shelly, daughter of Louis Shelly.
The Kindergarten Club reports income of 116.36 from a bake sale at the fire station on election day. Expenses totaled 8.86, leaving a net profit of 107.43. They thank donors and Thomson residents for cooperation and support.
Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld attended a Heart Association meeting in Mt. Carroll with Ruth Allen county nurse present. Representatives came from Thomson Savanna Lanark and Mt. Carnwell. The township library will be closed Friday November 11 for Veterans Day and reopen Wednesday November 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thomson Woman’s Club hosts a potluck with Orville Thome of Sterling discussing Skid Row in Chicago. He and a Life magazine representative spent a week there, noting educated residents and factors in social decline. Evelyn Wilt played a piano solo. next meeting features Janell Stevens of Savanna on Fear in Germany.
Over the weekend smoke from a furnace damaged furniture walls and draperies in Mrs Dora Wiebenga home. She says the loss is covered by insurance. Dr and Mrs H G Gholson of Princeton Illinois visited Savanna Sunday evening with Dr. and Mrs E H Gholson at their 32 Oakwood Heights residence.
The churches advertise morning and evening services Sunday school times and upcoming events. Names include William Kendall Claude Grim Daniel Goldberg Lowell Allen and L D Allen. Activities feature youth groups choir pot lucks and cooperative services across Argo Fay Thomson and Hickory Grove locations with dates in mid November 1960 and qualification details for membership training and official board meetings.
Miss Betty Bergstad daughter of Mrs Clara Bergstad and Mr Albert Hook was crowned Miss Downtown Streator during National Downtown Week in Streator. She received a $50 check and $400 in merchandise donated by downtown merchants.
Superintendent Ray Morelli released October ADA figures for Thomson Grade School. The year’s total enrollment is 299 with 295 enrolled in October. 69 days absent and 4 886 total attendance yield an average daily attendance of 271.44. September ADA was 291.81. The ADA affects state aid to the district. The late George St Ores estate auctioned November 5 at 2 p.m. Leonard Sarge bought the house for 2200 along with other items.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis and Debbra spent Saturday and Sunday at Normal University in Normal Illinois with their daughter Sherrie a student there Dad's Day on campus and they attended the dedication of Hamilton Witten residence hall in Fenney Center There were visitors Mrs Marie Crowe and Shelia of Morrison with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick last Friday afternoon
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Also St John’s Church in Savanna offers Masses at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Ruby Elizabeth Potter St. Ores aged 81 died Monday evening at Savanna City hospital after six days of illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at York Community Church Thomson with Revial and burial in Lower York Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Velma Roggendorf and Mildred Hyde, son Curtis St. Ores, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
H M Elliott announces Thomson Service Unit aims for a $100 goal this month. The Salvation Army serves children and aged persons through local facilities and statewide programs and operates 365 days a year. Donations may be sent to Ray L Morelli, local treasurer.
The York Community Church plans a Thursday November 17 1960 chicken supper and bazaar in the Annex from 5 30 to 7 00 p m Tickets cost 125 for adults and 6 12 year olds Available from TNT members or ticket chair Mrs Lloyd Smith Some tickets at the door The event highlights year long crafts and yard goods for sale and family style serving with pies and fried chicken offered.
Mrs. Jennie Griswold Mrs. Harold Witt Mrs. Herman Hage and Mrs. Robert Holland spent Wednesday in Galesburg. They also visited with Mrs. Griswold's brother Henry Slager who is in a nursing home in Knoxville.
York Township voters turnout reached a record 748 as Republicans led by strong margins. Ballots favored Nixon, Witwer, Stratton, and Widmer era, with majorities in key races and bond approvals for a mental institution project while university issue failed.
On Saturday afternoon 14 eighth grade girls gathered at Marla Eslinger home to surprise her for her 18th birthday. Airplane was the diversion 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.
Harry Holesinger visited Fulton on Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holesinger. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and Linda and Paul Johnson. Margaret Johnson and Aaron and Alberta Johnson accompanied George Lobmeier to Joliet for a train to Missouri. Three weeks of visits in the Johnson home ended with Lobmeier’s trip home. Bill Bogart and son Billy moved into the Dick Stagg apartment on Main Street and he works for Duane Law near Mt. Carroll. Gene Mayhall and family hosted Bruce Groharing’s relatives in Palos Heights. William Halfman and family and Lowell Hall and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene Halfman in Mr. Carroll. Dick Hook and Bill Feddersen, University of Illinois Urbana students, were weekend guests of their parents Fred Hook and Harold Feddersen.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Viola Kehring 62 of Thomson were held Wednesday afternoon at Law Funeral Home in Savanna with Pastor W. G. Hoffman. Burial, delayed for the arrival of her daughter from Germany, will be in Lower York cemetery. Survivors include three sons Carl Budtke Robert Kehring and A1c William Kehring. four daughters Louise Putman Irene Flynn Cora Budtke and Rose Chisholm. a step-daughter Dorothy Helberg. two brothers John W. French and Edward. a sister Ellen O'Brien.
Principal Morelli announced the Thomson Grade School collection totaled 50.91 dollars this week with each classroom contributing amounts listed. Students in Mr. McCue's room earning the top total will receive free popcorn, and any student donating 75 cents or more also gets popcorn. Visitors Mrs. Harold Donahue and Mrs. Robert Wells joined Mr. and Mrs. Herman Timmons for a Saturday visit.
The Sick Mrs. Gilpin Stagg is a patient at Mercy Hospital admitted last Friday. Ralph Olds of Clinton is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Davenport Iowa. Mrs. William Mullen was discharged Sunday from Mercy Hospital after a surgical stay since Wednesday. Harlan Hoff was ill at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton, dismissed Friday. Mrs. Dewey Dykstra of Fulton was a surgical patient at Jane Lamb. 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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