About Town Notes Walkers Talk Of Snow And Local Happenings
Colder weather may bring snow as residents report feasts of local events. Joe Shutters raises 300 pheasants but predicts none left for fall. Marshal Jake Baker fills holes and catches fish, while the Lions Club plans Christmas decor. Civil defense meeting, duck hunting, and a big Saturday dance with Eddie Uhl’s orchestra are noted along with various townsfolk and a hot lunch menu for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Joe
Jake Baker
Jake
Yours Truly
Walter Zink
Moorman Feed Co
Buster Witt
Eddie Uhl
Thomson Lions Club
H. G. Stagg
Globetrotter
Hawaii
Fred Nipe
Civil Defense
Thomson
Harlem Magicians to Play at Thomson High Gym Sunday
The Harlem Magicians led by Marques Haynes will perform at Thomson High Gymnasium on Sunday December 3 at 2 30 p m The exhibition tour spans 44 states Mexico and Canada with a 287 0 0 record last season The lineup features Sam Wheeler Josh Grider Luster Burks Paul Martin Billy McDonald and Allen Davis The show blends finesse shooting rebounding and comic antics as Haynes forms the team after leaving the Harlem Globetrotters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Magicians
Marques Haynes
York Community
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harlem Globetrotter
Sam Wheeler
St. Louis
Josh Grider
Atchison, Kans
Luster Burks
Grambling College
Ashdown
Arkansas
Paul Martin
Atlanta
Allen Davis
Paul Quinn College
Waco
Texas
Magicians
Wheeler
McDonald
Burks
Haynes
Davis
Grider
Sam
Martin
Harlem Globetrotters
Globetrotters
Baptist BYF Rally Draws York Youth To Marengo
York Baptist church sent several youths to a district BYF rally at Marengo. Registration at 2 30 PM, followed by the film Monkey Business. Special music by a Pilgrim Baptist church chorus from Rockford. Jill Sloan named Witness Chairman. Supper for 160 attendees. Thomson church won attendance banner for farthest distance. Participants included Mary Hoff, Ruth Hoff, Jill Sloan, Lee Wilt, and others. chaperones Mrs Robert Carroll and Mrs Emil Bracu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrimy Baptist Church
Rockford
David Closing
Marengo Church
Jill Sloan
York Baptist Church
Thomson Church
Mary and Ruth Hoff
Lee Wilt
Vera Hickey
Marla Eslinger
Nancy Kramer
George Roberts
John Bender
Robert Carroll
Emil Bracu
WSCS Hold Meeting Wednesday Evening at Thomson Church
The WSCS of Thomson Methodist Church held its November meeting with 12 members and two guests present. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robert Plumley, with Mrs. Donald Marken in charge of the program. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Rathie and Mrs. Tom McKee. The next gathering, December 20, will be a potluck family night with each family bringing table service and dishes to pass, followed by entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Robert Plumley
Donald Marken
Ernest Rathie
Tom McKee
Card of Thanks from Albert Lynch
Albert Lynch thanks neighbors and friends for cards flowers and visits during his hospital stay at Jane Lamb Hospital and after returning home. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Albert Lynch
Thanksgiving Day Service Planned by Local Churches
A community Thanksgiving Service will be held Thursday November 23 at 10 AM in Thomson Methodist Church. Sponsored by Thomson and Argo Fay Methodist churches, York Community Church, and York Baptist Church. Rev Wilbur Nicholson will deliver the message. Everyone in the community is urged to attend this annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson and
Argo Fay Methodist
York Community
York Baptist Churches
Wilbur Nicholson
Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson-Argo Fay
Thomson Church
Union
Nicholson
WSCS
Churches Answer is GOD in WORSHIP AIM YORK COMMUNITY
Clergy names and service times listed for Thomson area churches including Baptist Methodist Catholic and Catholic services. Union Thanksgiving service to be held Nov 23 at 10 a.m. at Thomson Methodist Church.]]>
Local Births Reported in Sterling and Surrounding Areas
Cradle News lists new births: Michael Roger Green born Nov. 9 at Sterling Community General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces to Mr and Mrs Russell Green Jr of Riverside Mobile Estate, Rock Falls. William Charles Haas born Nov. 11 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Wm Haas, the Haas family residing east of Thomson on the Francis Hoff farm. Gerald Ray Nix born Nov. 2 in Portalas New Mexico to Mr and Mrs Orvie Nix. mother Judy Brown is former Thomson resident from Roswell New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green, Jr
Riverside Mobile Estate
Rock Falls
Michael Roger
Sterling Community General Hospital
Wm. Haas
Savanna City Hospital
William Charles
Haas
Francis Hoff
Thomson
Orvie Nix
Portalas
N. M
Gerald Ray
Nix
Judy Brown
Gerald Brown
Roswell
Golden Rule Cle s Enjoy Annual Thanksgiving Supper
The Golden Rule class of the York Baptist church held its annual Thanksgiving supper at the church with about 50 attendees. After supper a program featured We Tell the Story, devotions by Mrs. Roy Heitman, a saxophone solo by Jill Sloan with Evel Wilt on piano, a duet by Marla and Kathy Eslinger, and colored slides by Hiram Green of Morrison from a Europe trip with a tour group from the Illinois Cattle Breeders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Cle
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Jill Sloan
Evel Wilt
Marla
Kathy Eslinger
Hiram Green
Morrison
Europe
Italy
Isle of Capri
Paris
England
Russia
Green
Illinois Cattle Breeders Association
Paul K. Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Thomson Trojans Open Season at Sabula Nov 21
Thomson Trojans begin basketball season with a Nov. 21 road game at Sabula Iowa. They next play Nov. 25 at Lanark and host Elizabeth on Dec. 2. Coach Don Dell has six varsity players and 13 frosh sophs. Senior lettermen include Bill Spencer and Alan Hickey. juniors include Don Groharing Jr McGinnis Ray Remrey Arlyn Huizeng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Sabula
Lanark
Elizabeth
Don Dell
Fresh-Soph
Bill Spencer
Alan Hickey
Don Groharing
Jr. McGinnis
Ray Remrey
Arlyn Huizeng
Duane St. Ores
Larry Hook
Dale Eslinger
Harlan Hoff
Walter Holland
Burton Prins
Vernon Buikema
Ricky McGinnis
Richard Ie Haas
Jim Haas
Inis Johnson
Dell
Ason
Thomson Basketball Schedule and Randy McGinnis Birthday
The Thomson J 1961 62 basketball schedule lists games from November to February at various towns with a conference tourney and district tourney noted. Randy McGinnis celebrates his second birthday with Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis hosting guests Arnold Bauer and family and William Hamm and family, with ice cream and cake served.
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Randy
P. K.mcginnis
Arnold Bauer
Wacker
Wiliam Hamm
Obituary of Rev James W Gillespie 78 in Illinois
Rev James W Gillespie 78 died 8:30 p.m. Friday Nov 3 1961 at Baptist Retirement Home Maywood Illinois born Aug 21 1883 in Motherwell Scotland son of Alexander and Elizabeth Gillespie educated Glasgow Bible Institute came to Milwaukee in 1907 ordained served Bay View Baptist Church then Wisconsin Ellen Dale N C Oelwein Ia and for about 40 years in Illinois retired from York Baptist Thomson Ill after 11 years active in American Baptist convention state and national work health declined spent years in Phoenix before returning to Illinois March 29 1961 survived by wife Barbara Kilpatrick Elizabeth N L two sons A Wallace Rockford Ill and Roger L Sioux Falls S D eight grandchildren funeral 10:30 AM Mon Nov 6 at Seine Funeral Home Chapel Rev Walter Wood Maywood hospital administrator officiated burial Oak Ridge Cemetery
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James W. Gillespie
Baptist Retirement
Maywood
Ill
Motherwell
Scotland
Alexander
Elizabeth Gillespie
Glasgow Bible Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Bayview Baptist Church
Jessie Kramer
Plainfield
Wisconsin
Ellendale
N. C
Oelwein
Illinois
York Baptist Church
Thomson
American Baptist Convention
Phoenix
Ariz
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Irwin
Barbara) Kilpatrick
Elizabeth, NL
A. Wallace
Rockford
Roger L
Sioux Falls
Seine
Walter Wood
Maywood Nome
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Civil Defense Program Attracts Small Crowd
About 30 persons attended the Thomson PTA civil defense program Friday evening in the school cafeteria. John Johnston and science instructor Richard Wunderlein led a slide show entitled The Atom Bomb and You with commentary. A miniature atom bomb was demonstrated, pamphlets on civil defense were handed out, and doughnuts and coffee were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
John Johnston
Richard Wunderlein
Donald Sippel
Merle Cate
Seminar on Illinois Uniform Commercial Code Held in Chicago
Mr and Mrs B J Clikeman and Atty Robert Weismiller attended a Monday seminar at the Pick Congress Hotel Chicago presented by Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co for correspondent banks. The event introduced the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code recently passed by both houses and signed into law, set to take effect July 1962. Sunday dinner guests at the Dwight Atherton home included her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Linder of Minneapolis, Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and family and Mrs Dolly Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Clikeman
Robert Weismiller
Pick-Congress
Chicago
Continenal Illinois National Bank and Trust Co
Dwight Atherton
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
Merle Atherton Sr
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dolly Atherton
Gloria Shelton and Gene Dannett wed in Savanna
Miss Gloria Shelton daughter of Mrs Jean Atkins of Thomson and Gene Dannett son of Mrs George McCoy of Thomson were married Saturday at 2 PM in Savanna Community church with Rev Clendenning officiating. Attendants were Connie Dannett and John Atkins. Out of town guests joined a reception, then the couple left for Phoenix to start their new home. Gene will complete his high school education in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Shelton
Jean Atkins
Thomson
Gene Dannett
George McCoy
Savanna Community Church
Savanna
Clendenning
Connie Dannett
John Atkins
Alvin Porter
Camanche
Harold A Porter
Jack Williams
Clinton
Frank Stiles
Phoenix
Ariz
Gene
New Adult Books Arrive At Public Library List
Public Library shelves welcome new adult titles including The Agony and the Ecstasy The Edge of Sadness To Kill A Mocking Bird The Incredible Journey Mothers and Daughters Clock Without Hands and The New English Bible Revised Reviews accompany selections highlighting Edge of Sadness and To Kill a Mockingbird with praise from critics and readers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Stone
Edwin O'Connor
Harper Lee
Shiela Branford
Evan Hunter
Carson McCullen
New English Bible Revised
Hugh Kennedy
Charlie Carmody
Carmody
Father Kennedy
New England
Alabama
Scout
Jem
Harpes
John K. Huffens
N. Y. Herald Tribune
Michelangelo
Italy
Moses
David
Chicago Daily News
Community club notices and meetings listed
Cub Scouts schedule meetings on Nov 4 and Dec 1 at 7 30 PM with den mothers and committeemen urged to attend A district roundtable for Cub Scout leaders on Nov 28 at Epworth House Savanna Also York Progressive Home Bureau meets Nov 20 at 7 30 PM with topics The Thomson PTA executive board meets Nov 30 at 7 30 PM Card Club gathers Nov 16 West End Home Bureau meets at Marshall home with tour to Chicago Nov 29 cost 5 00 plus meals and RSVP by Nov 22
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Thomson
Robert Knuth
Riverview
Epworth House
Methodist Church
Savanna
York Progressive Home Bureau
York Progressive Unit
The
Home Bureau
Marion Wheeler
Dorothy Footitt
Ope Halfman
West End
Marshall
Mt. Carroll
Thieves steal tractor batteries from Eldon Hickey home
Eldon Hickey reports two tractor batteries valued at 50 dollars were taken last Friday night from an International diesel tractor at his residence. The theft was reported to the deputy sheriff, but no investigation followed.
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Eldon Hickey
Funeral for Paul Vance Sr. Attended by Atherton and Linder families
Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton Mrs Merle Atherton Sr and Mr and Mrs Leo Linder attended the funeral last Friday in Davenport for Paul Vance Sr Dwight Atherton served as pallbearer at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Leo Linder
Davenport
Paul Vance
Clinton Psychologist Speaks At December PTA Meeting
Clinton psychologist Wayne Bruce addressed about 125 parents at the Thomson Parent Teacher Association meeting in Clinton, outlining general special education with focus on emotional problems of children. He described his ten years in Clinton schools and work with handicapped and disturbed children, followed by Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Thomson
Assn
Wayne Bruce
Iowa
Bruce
Drake University
Des Moines
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Indianola
University of Chicago
State University of Iowa
Department of Pediatrics
Hospital School
Robert Hill
Marvin Holesinger
Hobart Holland
Boy Scout
Mesdames Sebert Dykstra
Wayne Drake
Raymond Dykstra
Merle Prins
Henry Wiersema
Eli McClain
Albert Prins
Mrs Hazel Stagg Ends Hawaii Trip With Island Tour
Mrs Hazel Stagg returned from a several weeks trip to the Hawaiian Islands touring Kauai Maui Hawaii and Oahu with a long stay in Honolulu Oahu. The journey was by jet from Denver with stopovers at San Francisco Carmel Long Beach Los Angeles and Cheyenne. William Halfman of Elgin visited to spend the weekend and join his family guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores then toured with Mr and Mrs John Halfman Sr and visited with the Eugene Halfman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Hazel Stagg
Hawaiian Islands
Kauai
Maui
Oahu
Honolulu
Denver
San Francisco
Carmel
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Calif
Cheyenne
Wyo
William Halfman
Elgin
Herbert St. Ores
John Halfman
Eugene Halfman
York Baptist Church Elects Interim Pastor
The York Baptist church elected Rev. Philip Anderson of Fulton as interim minister at a brief morning meeting. He has supplied the pulpit since Oct. 1 and teaches at Fulton High School. He will serve until a full time pastor is secured. Rev. Robert Shobe has not accepted the call. Mrs. Phil Wiegman visited last Sunday with her son in law and daughter Donald Deppa and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Philip Anderson
Fulton
Anderson
York Aptist
Fulton High School
Robert Shobe
Osceola
Phil Wiegman
Hazel Green
Wis
Donald Deppa
Illnesses and hospital cases listed in regional notes
Sick list from Salt Lake City and surrounding towns reports Robert Ashpole in a Salt Lake City hospital with pleurisy and pneumonia. John Ashpole ill at home. Everett VanderLaan of Fulton at Mercy hospital Clinton after a heart attack. A 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold James had surgery in Savanna hospital and was dismissed. Mrs. Hussong, Rev. Albert Thne, Jerry Brinkman, and Clarence Huggins listed as patients or undergoing surgery or illness in nearby hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashpole
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Ashpole
Everett VanderLaan
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Louis Workman
John Kramer
Thomson
Wayne
Harold James
Savanna Hospital
Wm. Hussong
Savanna City Hospital
Albert Thne
Hampshire
Ill
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Jerry Brinkman
Clarence Huggins
Los Angeles
Calif
Queen of Angels Hospital
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Saleman
Skeeter Ashby
Doc
Beano
Dick McGinty
Myles Haas
Robert Miller
Peggy
Burnie Voss
Thomson High Gymnasium
BYF
Marengo
Plan Union
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Pless
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Thomson Methodist
St. John’s Church
Paul Johnson
Delores Leavens
Eugene Johnon
Mark
Moline
Clyde Emnyre
Milledgeville
Harry Jurgens
Jan
John Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Melvin Bade
Cradle News
Thomson Basketball
Chadwick
Bellevue
Lyndon
Shannon
Hanover
Pearl City
Thomson, Illinois
Main Street
Ross C. Gregory
Paul Burnett
Clubs and
Lodges
500
Gertrude Kustes
Hazel Morse
Bernadette Kustes
Mae Kustes
Eastern Stars
Merton Chapter
Order of the Eastern Stars
Hazel Wilkins
Harold Actad
Margaret McCabe
Charles McCabe
Ruth Mohrman
Virginia Miller
Pao Carroll
Mildred Brach
Masonic Hall
Beulah Ten
Dixon
Orcer
Lewis
Thomson, Ill
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