Thomson hunters flock as pheasant season opens in town
Thursday morning activity spikes with pheasant season opening. Joe Shutters and Herman Haag of Chicazoo share a breakfast while planning an exclusive interview on Thomson duck hunting impressions. Veterans Day noted as Armistice Day remembered, Kyle’s Tavern gets a new paint job, and basketball season nears. Merle Atherton expands with a new building to handle hogs, plus a crowd-pleasing McGinty Hardware corn contest slated for Dec 1 with prizes. Senior Class Play set for tomorrow night at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ueoal
Joe Shutters
Herman Haag
Chicazoo
Herman
Kyle
Thomson News Social notes and church notices
Clinton and Morrison residents share visits and dinners with relatives, while church groups announce services and a Thanksgiving schedule. Local families host guests, and Pvt. Howard Johnson plans return trip to Alaska after holiday leave. Funeral attendance noted for J Y Stikel at Chadwick.
Card of Thanks for Jacob Y. Stickell
Deep gratitude is extended to friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy during the death of Jacob Y. Stickell. Special thanks to Rev Schriver the singers organist and pallbearers donors of cars flowers cards and food. Your kindness will be remembered by Mrs J Y Stickell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Y. Stickell
Schriver
J. Y. Stickell
H. S. Holland
John Gaskill
W. C. McGinty
W. W. Stickell
York Community Rev. Wm Kendall Pastor Service Times
York Community notes Reverend William Kendall as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Lechrone
Histary Grove
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Wm. Kendall
Miss Emma Kling Observes 86th Birthday At Home
Miss Emma Kling celebrated her 86th birthday at her home last Friday November 5 with friends attending. Special thanks were given to Mrs W H Hoofstitler of Sterling and My for presenting a rocking chair and contributing to a happy celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kling
Kling
W. H. Hoofstitler
Sterling
Methodist WSCS Met At Thomson Church
The W S C S of Thom son Methodist met last Wed Nov 3 with six ladies and four children present at Mrs Donald Smiths home. Mrs Lechrone led devotions from Mark Chapter 16. Roll call answered by birthstones. Five dollars was donated to the Salvation Army. Six dozen air deodorants ordered from Troster Bros Co with each member to sell two bottles. Next meeting Nov 17 at the Parsonage hosted by Mrs Lechrone and Mrs Jake Engelkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Donald Smith
Wm. Lechrone
Salvation Army
Troster Bros. Co
Lechrone
Jake Engelkens
Asker Peterson
Clarence Appel
Trojan Topics highlights staff roles and student contributors
The page lists staff and student reporters for Trojan Topics with editors Carol Williams and Shirley Gordon. It names class reporters across grades, a special reporter, and section editors for music, fashions, sports, and typing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Williams
Ass’t
Shirley Gordon
Doris Feldt
Barbara Senneff
Judy Gordon
Barbara Carroll
Les Prins
Jerry Brearton
Jerry Brinkman
Julie Feddesen
Gladys Kramer
Gerry Smith
Larry Geerts
Nany Wilt
Margaret Grawe
Marilyn Bolhous
Doris Schindel
Noordhoff Family Welcomes Judith Ann On March 11 1940
Judith Ann Noordhoff was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Noordhoff on March 11 1940 at Thomson. She has four sisters Linda Rita Connie Marcia and one brother John and lived at Thomson until finishing sixth grade. The family later moved to a farm near Argo Fay where Judy completed grade school before enrolling in Thomson High School August 25 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Noordhoff
Judith Ann
Judy
Linda
Rita
Thomson
Connie
Marcia
John
Noordhoff
Argo Fay
Argo
Local Health and Accident Notes From Eg in AFB and Area
Robert Atherton underwent wart removal surgery at Eg in AFB Florida. Adeline Groharing hospitalized at Jane Lamb after admission Monday. Leland Groharing and Harold Kramer suffer illnesses and injuries at home. Fred Yates returned to Savanna City hospital for right ankle surgery. Warren Imel, 25, Mount Carroll, crushed thumb in corn picker. treated at St. Francis hospital Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atherton
Merle Atherton
Egin Afb
Florida
Adeline Groharing
Jane Lamb __ hospital
Leland Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Harold Kramer
John Kramer
Fred Yates
Wacker
Savanna City Hospital
Warren Imel
Mount Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Cradle News Birth Announcement for Wiebenga Daughter
Mr and Mrs John Wiebenga announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday November 7 at Morrison Hospital. The baby is welcomed by family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
John Wiebenga
Morrison Hospital
La Shelle 25th Anniversary Party Held at Son’s Home
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest La Shelle was celebrated Saturday evening November 6 at the home of their son in law and daughter in Fulton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strief Chamlin Minn Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Thill and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kelly Savanna Mr. and Mrs. Francis Waleton Howard Harding and Gerald and Franklin La Shelle. The evening featured playing 500 and refreshments with a silver anniversary cake baked by Mrs. Charles Strief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest la Shelle
Leland Houzenga
Fulton
Charles Strief
Chamlin
Minn
Alphonse Thill
Andrew Kelly
Savanna
Francis Waleton
Howard Harding
Gerald
Franklin la Shelle
la Shelle
Emma Steele
Emma Kling
Wayne Saffer
Morrison
Harvey Seim
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Henry Young
Sabula
Henry Young Jr
Hamlin, Minn
David Young
Me O
Earl St. Cair
Clinton, Is
Meeting Planned for York Community Sunday School Group
The Parent-Teacher group will meet Wednesday evening November 17 at 7 p.m. at the church. A big attendance is hoped. The Youth Fellowship gathers Sunday evening November 14 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church. all youths are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Sunday School
At & P
Baptist Sunday School Social at York Church
The monthly social at York Baptist Church was led by Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg and Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll. Miss Irma Schall of Clinton Indiana presented missionary slides on southern Mexico and plans to work there. Lunch followed served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Charles Hogg
Rush Carroll
Irma Schall
Clinton
Mexico
Schall
Local families host weekend visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Lauren Mitchell and sons visited Theron Wagner in Freeport. Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen of Newton visited Albert Prins. Richard Atherton, serviceman based at George AFB, departs Nov 25 for France. Weekend guests included the Greeleys and several others from Savanna Mt. Carroll and Morrison. Peggy Jo Miller named infant daughter of Robert and Mrs Miller near Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Mitchell
Inlaw
Theron Wagner
Freeport
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen of
Newton
Albert Prins
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton
Air Force
George Afb
California
France
Lyle Greeley
Adam Heinze
Hal Ashby
Savanna
Conrad Heinze
Charles Heimhaugh
William Geist
Charles Curley
Mt. Carroll
Hattie Greeley
Richard Badtke
Ralph Pannier
Morrison
Janie Miller
Maude Brown
Fred Hook
Jake Houzenga
Futon
Ralph Townsend
Max Badtke
Clinon
Earl Bennett
Emma_ Holland
Ruby St. Ores
Bennett
Alfred St Ores
Dater’s
Warren
Robert Miller
Peggy Jo
Mervin Marshall
Near Morrison
Robert Carroll
Local visitors flock to Clinton and surrounding towns this weekend
Livonia Michigan visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Tudwig and daughter Robin arrive for a week with Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim. Dozens of relatives and friends from Clinton Ta Morrison Eric Milledgeville Freeport Preston and Chicago stop by for meals and calls, sharing Sunday dinners, lunches, and visits with extended families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tudwig
Robin
Livonia
Mich
Harvey Seim
Robert Smith
Woodhull
Glenn Kasparie
Wilbur Stiles
Edna Porter
Clinton
Thomson grade school visitors and student awards page
The Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School notes visitors including Mesdames Lewis and Horr s and many others who toured rooms with their children. It lists outstanding papers by grade with numerous students named and notes total enrollment at 203 as of November 10. Other items mention birthday surprises and visits by local families in Savanna and Port Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Robert Lewis
Garland Horr S
George Biasens
Richard McGinty
Francis Hoff
John J. Jotneon
Geradus Vogel
Edith Robbins
Kenneth Kemmer
Robert Bristel
John Bronkema
John Sloan
Calvin Eslinger
Leslie Durward
Ned Spencer
Albert Lynch
Eugene Bull
Harold Witt
Prod Hook
Gilbert Holand
Vrane « Hoff
Harry Die
Leslie Hoover
Janet Dykstra
Jackie Olsen
Sean Spencer
Patsy Kaufman
Cynthia Svirward
Lynne Bissens
Linte Rice
Jan Bristol
Dale King
Donald Nice
Faye Bronkma
Jill Sloan
Mary Gruber
Jmmy Haas
Diane Barr
Evelyn Prins
Connie Sehm
Walter Holland
Ronald Lartz
Robert Huizenva
Ricky McKinnis
Arlyn Huizenva
Vera Mae Hickey
Joy Durward
Burton Prins
Lorraine Nie
Rosena Wurster
Steven Bull
Paul Bronkema
Beth Williams
David Marshall
Harlon Hoff
Jimmy Barr
Douglas Hamm
Dale Eslinger
Dennis Nicker
Donald Groharing
Bruce Sikkeman
Roland Mitchell
Vickie Carroll
Bernard Dykstra
Virginia Harridge
Mary Lee Johnson
Terry Lee Kness
Kathleen Dykstra
Sharlene Zenk
Larry Carroll
Ronnie LaShelle
David Diehl
Beverly Gruber
Barbara Greber
Lynn Bower
Cindy Baker
Bid Spencer
Margaret, Ores
Nancy Kramer
May Ann Hoff
Alan Hickey
Evelyn Wilt
Tommy Brear
Pamalee Creighton
Robby Potter
Jimmy Baaf
Karen Atherton
Pury B Ker
Bernd Bower
Wolma Bronkema
Martin Cronistes
Gayle Durward
Jam Kissens
Karen Sue Eissen
Roger Eslinger
Larry Joe Frosch
Francis Hamm
David Oinoon
Danny Kness
Dorothy Letcher
Frances McCormik
Jimmy Metzger
Caropeine
Alice Wurster
Lloyd Smith
Karen Stiles
Marvin ‘Ies
LeRoy Stoner
Marnes Hill
Betty Lou Houzenga
Carol Housna
Sherrie Lewis
Mary Ann Jous Vy
Lawrence Williams
Alee Bronkema
Robert Schneider
Secter Baker
Ruthie Dieputs
Clarice Hoover
Terry Ellite
Jean Brown
Barbara Dyka Ross
Mary McCormick
Nan- Spener
Andy Rice
Joye
Cecil Young
Fiehth
Robert Green
Annie Brown
Ruth Bielema
Pons Durward
Richard Hook
Kenneth Milow
M'Sk
Weekend Socials Tie Morrison and Surrounding Towns
Local families and visitors from Morrison Fulton Clinton Savanna and Geneva gathered for Sunday dinners and calls. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Rice Mrs Jennie Griswold and extended kin from Hillsdale Streator Rock Island and Sabula with travel to Memphis and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
John
Ralph Jr
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Herman Haag
Chicago
Jennie Griswold
Robert Rie
Claude Grim
Fred Haring
Edith Robison
Savanna
Roy Heitman
John Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Fay Ashby
Carolyn
Streator
John McCaughey
James Hook
Joan
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Hattie Greeley
Lyle Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Donald Ashby
Robert Gray
Geneva
John Ashpole
Merle Atherton Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Cradle Shower Held for Mrs. Paul Strukhoff in Fulton
A cradle shower honoring Mrs. Paul Strukhoff of Fulton was held last Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Paul V. Wilt with Mrs. Harold Wilt assisting. Thirteen guests attended as court whist was the diversion. The honoree received many lovely gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Paul V. Wilt
Harold Wilt
Engagement of Eleanor Dyson to James Moore
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Dyson announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Eleanor to James Moore. Mrs Raymond McFadden of near Thomson and Owen Moore of Savanna are noted. The wedding is set for December 3 at the First Methodist Church in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Dyson
Savanna
Eleanor
James Moore
Cub Scout Pack Meeting at Methodist Church Basement
The regular cub scout pack meeting will be held in the Methodist Church basement Thursday November 18 at 7 30 p m. Home Economics Argo Fay Home Economies will hold a family pot luck supper at the home of Miss Elsie Tousley next Friday at 6 30 p m. Each member brings sandwiches two dishes to pass and own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Misa Elsie Tousley
Woman's Club Hears Recital Selections And Alaska Slides
Thomson Woman's Club met with 27 members and visitors to hear Grade School selections from The Pied Piper of Hamlin and view Esther Schmaling's Alaska trip slides. Charles Ferris presented the operetta facts while Miss Schmaling spoke about the trip with scenes from Zephyr to Alaska. A hymn and refreshments followed as Mary Moeszinger celebrated her first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
James Gillespie
Charles Hogg
Herald Angels
Charles Ferris
Thomson
Hamlin
Bobby Green
Bernard Groharing
Eugene Murray
Esther Schmaling
Leland
Neighbors Harvest Corn For Bielema Family Tragedy
About 40 friends and neighbors gathered to pick roughly 35 acres of corn at the Andrew Biel ema farm near Mt Cardell. Melvin Handel provided gasoline and a noon potluck followed a fatal tractor accident on the Bielema farm about a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bielema
Mt. Cardell
Melvin Handel
Bielema
Walter and Mrs King Celebrate 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter King of West Carroll celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary at their son Paul King’s home. Attendees included Robert Merchant Sr Frank Potter Edwin Kin Lois Adolph Eugene Wollameon Joseph Suess and Kenneth Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter King
Wt. Carroll
Paul King
Robert Merchant, Sr
Frank Potter
Edwin Kin
Lois Adolph
Eugene Wollameon
Joseph Suess
Kenneth Emery
Corn Contest at McGinty Hardware on December First
Farmers are invited to bring their ten best ears of corn to McGinty Hardware in Thomson for a corn contest to be held Wednesday December 1. Entries may be dropped off at the store at the earlist convenience. More details to follow in next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinty Hardware
Thomson
Riverview Notes Include Local Visit and Weekend Guests
Dr and Mrs Brand were Monday visitors in Mt Carroll to see Mr and Mrs Howard Rummel. Iris Miller of Lanark was a weekend guest of her parents and other relatives in Freeport and Mt Carroll. Ronald Pease wed Carol Neis at the community church with Mrs Fred Miller hosting. Ellen O Leary of Clinton spent Thursday with her parents William and Mrs O Leary. Bud Smith and Joliet friends hunted at the Smith cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Chicago
Ben Wagner
Charles Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
John Ashpole
Harold Sorensen
Franklin Fehler
Mia
Gus Roppendorf
Dorothy
Wm. Haas
Eleroy
Haas
John Mellinger
Daugher
Freeport
Brand
Howard Rummel
Mt. Carroll
Iris Miller
Lanark
Fred Miller
Lyle Endress
Dean Robinson
Carl Robinson
Ray Robinson
Elmer Hutmacher
Bud Smith
Joliet
Smith Ottage
Carol Neis
Ronald Pease
Ellen O'Leary
William O'Leary
Weekend Social Roundup From Clinton Iowa Area
Clinton Iowa area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. The list includes Carl Luthans and family in Clinton and others from Santen Monica California Mt Carroll Des Moines and Savanna. Local servicemen Harold Rodney and John Stearns returned home after duty in Japan Camp Chaffee and the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Luthans
Clinton
Harry Forte
Santen
Monica
Calif
Charles Hogg
Robert Carroll
Marion Wheeler
Yates City
Herbert Blodgett
Betty Blodgett
Harold
Air Force
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Don
McGinty
Don Hall
Bill Adams
Ab Hook
George
Bob
Thomson News
Louis Manning
Clinton, In
Ben Stage
Gary
Dennis Bicker
Cves
Curtis St. Ores and
Paul Heusinkveld
Aye Giter
In-La'y
St J. Hev
Nkveld
Clinton, Ta
William King
Argo Fay Methods
Victor Roggendorf
Gus Roggendorf
Claus Prins
Peter Kvke
John Cooper
Thomas Kustes Jr
JY. Stickel
Chadwick
John Johnson
Alaska
Carl Petersen
Martin Bahnsen
Jack Marken
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Paul Smith
Jesus Christ
Church
Robert G. Lee
James W Gillespie
Fellowship of the Church
The
Souls Home
Union
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Gail
Robert Plumley
Guy
W. O. Vernon
Mattie
George Mattie
Bonnie Curley
Ft Sill
Okla
Ft. Riley
Kansas
St. John’s Church
York
Methodist
WSCS
H. A. News
FHA
Judy, Gordon
Janice Fehler
Alice Nienkar
Nancy Spencer
Margaret Wade
Janice Geerts
Alma
Helen Mertz
J. B. Lee
Milledgeville
Wm. Mullen
Baptist Sunday School
Franis Sheridan
Cordova
John Atherton
Milledvevlle
C. E Tousley
Nork Falls
Darrell Tousley
Elsie
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Charles Kramer
Eric
Louis Workman Jr
Marilyn Brothous
Johner
George Warfield
Paul Lewis
Harry Jobe
la Crosse
Wis
Roy Hermans
Jobe R
Heitman Farm
Prn
Jim Koch
Miles
Hans Straten
Preston
Herman Timmons
Leota Club
Bessie Dean
Burkhart
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School News
Joe Chafer
William Rice
of Morrison
Robert Rice
Isaac Decker
Melvin
Evelyn Temple
Beverly Senneff
Donald Schroth
William Obermiller
Dave Young
Charles Young
Incon
Harry Fore
Sata Monia
Forte
Hogg
Merle Bicker
John Pelegrin
Pat Wilcox
Ita
Moose Hall
Rock Island
Ed Bicker
Pearl City
John Carpenter
Robert
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ily
Eleanor Dyson I
York Community High School
UU Civan
Richard Early
Jerry Smith Smily
Doris Schindel Hope
Marilyn Bolhous Dick
Mary
Hich
Julia Fedderson
Gerry LaSelle Delphic
Randolph
Randy
Cunningham Mary
Leslie Prins
Duane Smith
Nancy Wilh
Jenny Malloy
Buzz” Daily
Marian Walker
Jack Milford
Broadhurst College
Larry Geerts Sanford Welles
Mrs. Forester
Thomson Review
Woman’s Club
Delbert Dimmick
Mary Jane Moeszinger
Arthur Moeszinger
Nellie Schade
Glendora Schade
Ben Dimmick
Riverview Notes
William Hayton
William Mullen
Merle Prins
Debra
Donald Green
Ralph Gale
John Sloan Home
Arthur Frommelt Sr
William Frommelt Sr
Ronald
William Frommelt Jr
Arthur Thomas
Aurors
Arthur Frommelt Jr
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