Town News Teases Snow and Local Happenings
Cold weather looms as Illinois blizzards threaten. Thomson hunters Hobart Holland and Paul Lewis, with nine others, pursued pheasants near Herman Haag’s with limited success. Farmers town for winter, dance planned with Five Keys. Thompson high school teams finish season. basketball starts Friday. Sewer vote urged with $5.50 monthly plus 42 cents tax. boosts property value and FHA loans. Pancake Supper raises about 450. Harold Starr and Ozzie undecided on candidate bets. See you next week and vote Saturday.
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Illinois
Thomson
Hobart Holland
Paul Lewis
Herman Haag
Yo Greeley
Five Keys
Igh
Carroll County
Robert Purlee
Paul Daniels
Fred Nipe
Harold Starr
Ozzie
Thomson Trojans Open Season With Sabula Game
Thomson Trojans host Sabula in their season opener on Friday November 20 at home. Season tickets cost 5.25 for ten games with single games 75 cents adults 35 cents students and 20 cents for younger players. Non conference game leads into Carroll County Conference clash with Mt Carroll on November 24.
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Thomson Trojans
Sabula High School
Thorson
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Bernard Langheim
Odell
Illinois
Terry Haas
Rich Buckley
Ray Eissens
Ron Dykstra
Steve Stiles
Dave Daehier
Jim Hartman
Jim Dykstra
Gene Eissens
Dick Houzenga
Leonard Shane
Dick Sloan
Jon Cate
Ron Atherton
Terry Bennett
Billy Manning
Ron Haas
Joey Spencer
Pat Bellich
Mike Atherton
Mikel Stiles
Jill Sloan
Evelyn Prins Jane McGinnis
Linda Diephuis
Susan Knuth
Kathy Eslinger
Susan Cate
Lois Hartman
Thomson social callers visit Thomson families
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Mervin Marshall home included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hall with their daughter from Rochelle. Also calling were Mrs. Raymond Buslough of Milan Mrs. Florence Miller and Merle Cate family. The Mattie family from Rolling Meadows and George Mattie and Lloyd Smith hosted relatives. West visitors were Mr. and Mrs. William Geist and daughters Karen and Barbara from Mt Carroll at the Petersen home.
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Mervin Marshall
Lyle Cross
Donald Hall
Rochelle
Raymond Bouslough
Milan
Florence Miller
Merle Cate
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
George Mattie
Lloyd Smith
William Geist
Karen and
Barbara
Mt. Carroll
Carl Petersen
Sounds of Music Presented by Thomson Schools
The Thomson schools held a fall concert featuring the varsity and junior varsity bands, boys and girls choruses, and mixed chorus under Earle Mailand and Mrs. Tom Grahm. Performers included Deborah Bush and many named musicians across wind and vocal groups. The event drew parents and friends.
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Thomson
Earle Mailand
Tom Grahm
Deborah Bush
Luanne Frosch
Susan Knuth
Rita Fehler
Ward Dittmar
Billy Manning
Ruth Drake
John Kustes
Lola Petersen
Jim Haas
Ronald Haas
Arlyn Holesinger
Dick Sloan
Kerry Wilt
Mary Bristol
Jill Sloan
Ruth Hoff
Barbara Atherton
Evelyn Prins Nadine Ehrich
Lawrence Bruckner
Diana Daehler
Karen Schmitt
Mike Atherton
Joey Spencer
Barbara Schmitt
Cheryl Shear
Larry Dykema
Ronald Atherton
Patrick Bellish
Allen Dykstra
Arleta Wilt
Cynthia Wilt
Larry McWorthy
Ronald Sour
Peasy Kaufman
John Englekens
Nancy Bruckner
Dale Drake
Louann Bellich
JoAnne Halfman
Pam Kaufman
Debra Prins
Robert Bailey
Franklin Cox
Linda Marken
Katherine Johnson
Jane Holesinger
James Halfman
Lori Dittmar
Nadine Hoff
Rhonda Fehler
Jon Mitchell
Charles Johnson
Susan Still
Linda Amey
Ronald Ahterton
Deborah Bailey
Jan Bristol
Mary Jo Bristol
Gary Buikema
Charlene Cate
Charlotte Cate
Jon Cate
Judy Cate
Susan Cate
David Daehler
Judy Daniels
Linda Diephuis
Cynthia Durward
James Dykstra
Nadine Ehrich
Lynne Bissens
Leo Ferguson
James Haas
Nancy Haas
James Hartman
Lois Hartma
Gene Hortensen
Lorrine
Trojans Open Season Against Abula High Friday Night
The Thomson Trojans host Abula High School to start the basketball season on Friday night at home.
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Thomson Trojans
Abula
Trojan FFA Pest Control Contest Ends
The Thomson FFA chapter finished its Pest Control contest on November 4 with equal teams of boys across locations. Pests counted include sparrows 1023 mice 993 rats 215 starlings 44 blackbirds 15 opossum 32 gophers 17 moles 6. The chapter continues a pigeon drive as a fundraising project.
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Thomson Ffa
Thomson FFA second in parliamentary procedure contest
Thomson FFA Chapter placed second at Section II Parliamentary Procedure Contest in Mt. Carroll on November 16. Nine chapters competed. Mt. Carroll won, Erie finished third. Team members were Terry Haas Gary Houzenga Ray Bissen Jim Hartman and Lawrence Bruckner. Lawrence also placed second among forty floor members. First and second place teams receive plaques.
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Thomson F.F.A
Mt. Carroll
Erie
Thomson
Terry Haas
Gary Houzenga
Ray Bissens
Jim Hartman
Lawrence Bruckner
Lawrence
P T A Hearing On Youth Commission Work
The Thomson P T A met November 12 in the school cafeteria with Mrs. Donald Sippel presiding. Guest speaker Mr Cy Law of Savanna discussed the local youth commission and its role in protecting children from harm and preventing delinquency.
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Thomson P. T. A
Donald Sippel
PTA
Karen Hartman
Julie Hans
Ray Grim
Sippel
Marian Hartman
Jean Marken
Fred Hook
Albert Prins
Dwayne Bielema
Clifford Dykstra
Ray Dykstra
Librarian Grace Strauch Resigns After 30 Years
The York Township Public Library announces the resignation of Librarian Grace Strauch who began in 1934 replacing Catherine Adams. She serves thirty years of loyal service. Mildred Brach named Librarian interim. Library hours stay 6 to 8 pm Wednesdays and 2 to 5 pm Fridays. Legion Auxiliary donates a magazine subscription, Good Housekeeping named.
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York Township
Mrs Earl Rupple, longtime teacher, dies at 64 in Fulton
Mrs Earl Libbie Rupple aged 64 died on Tuesday after a period of ill health. Funeral services are set for 1 p m Saturday at York Community church in Thomson with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Rev William Kendall will officiate. She taught in Kansas and Illinois before returning to Carroll and Whiteside counties. She is survived by her husband Earl and two sisters. funeral arrangements are with Fay Funeral Home.
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Earl
Libbie) Rupple
Savanna City Hospital
Pins
York Community Church
Thomson
Lower York
William Kendall
Fay
Fulton
Libbie Curley
Whiteside County
Frank and
Laure Howard Curley
Kansas
Hays
Oberlin
Carroll
Whiteside
Earl Rupple
Mt. Carroll
Rupple
Platteville
IEA
NEA
Merton Chapter
OES
Ray
Ethel) Rupple
Maude Brown
York Community Church Seeks Fall Thanksgiving Message
York Community Church led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth hosts morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on the approaching Thanksgiving season from T Timothy 5 1 8 and a Burns poem feature The Callers Saturday Night The union service is planned for November 25 at 7 30 at York Baptist Church activities include Sunday school classes for all ages and a fireside themed program in a local setting.
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T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
T. Timothy
God of
Robert Burns
Union
Our Church
Hickory Grove
CYF
Donald Sippel
Thomson and
Argo Fay Methodist
York — Baptist
York Community
York Community Church
Thomson Methodist Young People's
Future Homemakers of America Meet Discuss December Dinner
The Thomson Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America met November 5 in the study hall. President Patty Kaufman called the meeting. The group decided to serve the Woman's Club supper on December 3 in place of the regular December meeting. Lynne Bissens reported on the band for the Winter Formal and Wend Shoemaker updated the Salvation Army drive. Mrs. Roy Polhill of Milledgeville spoke on the role of women in politics after attending the July Republican Convention.
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F. H. A. News
Thomson
The
Future Homemakers of America
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Woman's Club
Lynne Bissens
Wend Shoemaker
Salvation Army
Roy Polhill
Milledgeville
Birth of Bonnie Dee Hoy at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa
Mr and Mrs Hal Hoy welcomed daughter Bonnie Dee born Thursday November 12 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa weighing seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Ray Erligg Long Grove and Clem Hoy Thomson with maternal grand parents mentioned. Family notices include upcoming community events and church services in local area.
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Hal Hoy
Bonnie Dee
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Thirt
Ray Erligg
Long Grove
Clem Hoy
Thomson
Donna Root and David Stricker Are Wed
Miss Donna Root daughter of Harry Root of Thomson and David Stricker of Savanna were married on Friday October 23 in Milledgeville with Rev. William Kendall officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Carroll of Savanna. The couple will reside in Savanna with Mrs Root employed at Valves and Control and Stricker at A L in Mt Carroll. A post nuptial shower followed at the Legion Hall Thomson with 30 guests from Savanna and Thomson and prizes awarded to several guests.
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Donna Root
Harry Root
Thomson
David Stricker
Savanna
Milledgeville
William Kendall
York Community Church
James Carroll
Valves and Control
Mt. Carroll
Strickler
Legion Hall
Linda Root
Vaughn McGinnis
Jan Bristol
Judy Cate
Thomas Root
Legion Auxiliary Donates To Eight-Point Program
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with nine members present and voted to send twenty four dollars to the eight point program. Funds support the Treasure Chest Canteen books Christmas Gift Shop Easter Gift Insulin Voponefria Hospitality and the veterans craft exchange. The card party was successful and the Early Bird supper served ninety at Veterans Day. Carroll County Auxiliary plans November 19 meeting at Mt Carroll Legion building.
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Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veterans Craft Exchange
Carroll County Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mt. Carroll
Gertrude Green
Savanna Couple Wed in First Methodist Church
Miss Chere a Ballard and David Wierema of Savanna wed Sunday October 25 at the First Methodist Church Savanna with Rev William P Moore officiating. The couple reside in Savanna. he works at Wacker and Miller garage.
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Chere’ra Ballard
David Wierema
Savanna
First Methodist
William P. Moore
Evelyn Burke
George Wierema
Voters to Decide Thomson Sewer Plan This Saturday
Citizens will cast ballots on Saturday to decide if Thomson should establish a municipal sewer system. The measure asks whether to fund and construct sewer infrastructure for the town.
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Thomson
Mrs Charles McGinty 90 Dies Services Saturday
Obituary for Salome Senneff McGinty born March 3 1874 in Fair Haven Township Carroll County. She taught in Carroll county and served Thomson community roles. Survived by husband Charles and three sons eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 3 PM Saturday Fay Funeral Home Fulton with burial Lower York Cemetery.
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Charles McGinty
Thomson
Jane Lamb
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
Albert Ihne
Winslow Methodist Church
Lower York
Salome Senneff
Fair Haven Township
Carroll County
Joel
Ellen Boyts Senners
Northern Illinois College
Kimball
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Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Woman’s Club
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Rockford
Vernon C
Louisie
Richard S
T*homson
Rav S
Wat Ia
Thomson Woman's Club Style Show Invitation
Members of the Thomson Woman's Club invite attendees from the Fulton Junior Woman's Club to a Style Show on Tuesday December 1 at 8 PM in Fulton High School.
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Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Fulton Junior Woman's Club
Fulton High School
York Baptist Men and Ladies Class Meeting Planned
The Men and Ladies class of York Baptist church will meet Friday evening November 20 at the home of Mrs. Mary Marshall.
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York Baptist Church
Mary Marshall
Lions Club Dance Saturday Night at Old High Gym
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a dance this Saturday evening November 21 at the old high school gym. Music by the Five Keys. Bring your own lunch basket.
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Thomson Lions Club
The
Five Keys
Festern Stars Set Nov. 21 Installation Date
Festern Stars will install officers on November 21 at 8 pm in Fulton Masonic Hall. Merton Chapter 356 will hold the ceremony for the Order of the Eastern Stars with Dorothy Carroll as worthy matron and John Jones as worthy patron. Other officers include Mared Brach associate mat e Philip Brach Ruth Mohrman secretary Virginia Miller and Charley McCabe treasurer plus chaplain Marcile Jones marshall Shirley Kier conductress Leonard Martin associate conductress Margaret McCabe Adah Ruth Segal Martha Hazel Wilkins Electa Mary Ratcliff organist Alvin Kier ward en John Mohrman sentinel.
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Order of the Fastern Stars
Merton
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Dorothy Carroll
John Jones
M' Dred Brach
Philip Brach
Ruth Mohrman
Virginia Miller
Trea
Charley McCabe
Marcile Jones
Marshall
Shirley Kier
Leonard Martin
York Cedar 4-H Plans Bake Sale for Nov 21
The York Cedar 4-H club schedules bake sales on Saturday November 21 at Britt's Cafe Thomson and Ned Spencer's Store Argony. At last meeting at the high school officers and members discussed parliamentary procedure and training notes.
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York Cedar
FFA
Earl Gilliland
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Bruckner
Jim Dykstra
Evelyn Prins
Patty Kaufman
Kevan Reader
Lois Hartman
Local Hospital Discharges Include Mrs Waltrip and Eva Atherton
The Savanna Hospital discharged Mrs. Paul Waltrip last Friday after a four week stay and Mrs Eva Atherton on Tuesday after several days as a medical patient. Linda Marken, Mrs Gene Marken, was hospitalized in Savanna last weekend. Roy Heitman had surgery at Jane Lamb Hospital Wednesday.
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Savanna Hospital
Roy Heitman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Linda Marken
Gene Marken
Eva Atherton
Saanna Hospital
On Mark
Mt. Carroll
Nesday
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Seaman Swett
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Harper General Hospital
Birthday Dinner Honors Sue Ann at Rathie Family Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathie hosted a birthday dinner last Wednesday at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dean Rathie Savanna. The occasion marked Sue Ann Rathie’s first birthday.
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Thomson News
Ernest Rathieere
Dauhter
Dean Rathi
Savanna
Sue Annije
Thank You Notes From Thoms With Addes
The event raised about 936 with prizes awarded to Mrs Burton Simpson Mrs Joe Shutters and Mrs Maurice Strukhoff for supporting the sugar and pancake sale. The gathering thanked all who helped make the effort a success.
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Ayitch
Burton Simpson
Joe Shutters
Aurice Strukhoff
Ighbors
Edna Hoge
Ida ‘John
Clara Andring
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