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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
1
Rainy days and town chatter fill the column with plans and updates. Lions Club sponsors dances at Thomson Opera House and New Years Eve, while a fall festival and Scout drive appear on the calendar. Local hunters, residents moving to Fulton, and grants touch the community fabric.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Oltmans of Savanna purchased the trailer house from Mrs Arlene Starr and have moved in Their phone number is 3911 Miss Helen Mertz of Milledgeville enjoyed a trip with relatives to Florida New Orleans and the Smoky and Cumberland Mountains Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with about 50 relatives and guests from Green Rock Morrison Port Byron and Thomson area Some old friends Mr and Mrs F F Hogue of Harrison Ark attended as surprise guests Cards and social time followed with refreshments and gifts for the couple
The Young People of York Community Church sponsor a paper drive on Friday November 29. Call Claude Grim at 3455 or Teresa Ekissens at 2662 to arrange pickup. Put papers on porch or sidewalk by 9 a.m. on November 29.
The Thomson PTA November meeting at the school heard Attorney William Petty of Mt. Carroll discuss juvenile delinquency. Superintendent Robert Purlee reported EMH program progress and plans for county education. The group noted no December meeting and a Christmas operetta set for December 16.
Andrew Jr promoted from 1st Lt to Captain in the U S Air Force. He is stationed at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey.
Mr and Mrs Duane Law and family joined Mrs Carroll for Sunday supper with her parents the Johnsons. Mrs Gertie Kindle visited from Friday to Monday with her son-in-law John Sloan’s family. Capt Harvey Houzenga and daughter, based at Cannon AFB NM, will arrive Nov 24 to stay with his parents before Thanksgiving travels to Elgin Florida and McGuire AFB for Christmas. Gilpin Stagg and aunt Pearl Gilpin visit Jacksonville then Meredosia with cousins Robert Lansink and Barbara Jean before returning home. Leslie Grim and family visited grandfather Sherman Oakley in Chadwick. Mrs Myles Haas and Jim and Nancy spent Sunday with her parents Frank and family in Hanover.
Dick Oostenryk, longtime trailer occupant on the Ray Rupple farm south of Thomson for seven years, relocated his trailer on November 19 to the Roy Howell farm northeast of Fulton.
The calendar lists multiple monthly and semimonthly meetings for local organizations including High School and Grade School Boards, Village Board, Volunteer Firemen, American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Kindergarten Club, PTA, Woman's Club, Music Boosters, Home Bureaus, Cub Scout Pack, TNT Club, Community Church groups, Spotlight Club, Golden Rule Class, WSCS, Mary Circle, Rut Circle, Eastern Star, Ladies Aid, Bible Classes, Card Club, Black Oak Grange, and Family Night Supper. The text also notes a weekend piano recital at St Johns school auditorium attended by the Ashby family members from Savanna and Thomson.
Thomson Trojans opened the year with a 58 to 34 defeat at home against Sabula High School. St. Ores led Thomson with 15 points and Hook added 9 as Sabula built a 26-16 halftime lead. Frosh-Soph beat Sabula 33-27, with Sloan and Stiles scoring 11 each. Thomson’s next game is November 26 at Mt. Carroll, then December 3 at home vs Elizabeth. WSCS at Thomson Methodist Church held a meeting and planned Fall Festival events for the community.
Mrs. Jack Flickinger has passed the State Board exam and will open a beauty shop in the new Riverview area. She graduates from Rock Falls Academy of Beauty and will begin taking appointments in early December. The exact opening date will be announced by the Review.
Connie Johnson and many families hosted and visited across the Mt Car roll region this weekend. Numerous guests from Clinton Harrison Ark Fulton DeWitt and Galva attended suppers and social gatherings with local households including the Johnsons Athertons Rupples and Bellichs.
A flurry of Sunday and weekend gatherings links families from Janesville Wisconsin to Clinton Iowa and Metamora Michigan, with visits to Hampton and Crown Point Indiana. Nieces, nephews, and in-laws enjoyed dinners, suppers, and birthday celebrations as relatives traveled for holidays and a Wisconsin-Illinois football game in Madison.
Robert L. Purlee chairs the Salvation Army Service Unit urging continued support for the annual fund appeal. The drive funds local and statewide services including emergency aid to fire and disaster victims and programs for children and the elderly. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Gertrude Green, local treasurer.
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary held a November meeting with eleven members and four officers. They voted to send funds to Roth Cottage in Normal Illinois for a washing machine and allocated money to the Downey Hospital scholarship and nurses fund and the asylum fund. The group planned its annual Christmas party for December 18 and held a social after the meeting with prizes won by Vada Reader Jennie French and Irene Flynn.
Members of York Community High School organized a Pep Club sponsored by Leonard Shane. Elected officers include Janet Dykstra president Beth Dykema vice president Jill Sloan secretary and Gary Houzenga treasurer. A committee including Jill Sloan Arla Eslinger and Larry Fox will explore beanbag purchases, pompoms.
Mr and Mrs Russel Green Sr join his brother and sister in Morrison for Sunday meals. Ellen Finch returns home to Granville after weeks with the Lynch family. Clinton visitors Fred Hoe and Elsie Jensen dine with the Petersens. Paul Jameson of Hanover meals with the Heitmans. Workman and Kramer greet Gertie Vanderlaan at Whiteside Nursing Morrison. Dell family from Bethany weekend with Lewis and Debbra. Tilston clan from Crown Point Indiana spend weekend with Walbert and Fox families. Robin Dykstra overnight with the Haas household. Phyllis Buikema visits Grim family this week.
The text records several surgical and medical patients: the Sick Mrs. Fred Wooters at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Danny Loncar infant at Jane Lamb Hospital, Merle Atherton Jr. after minor surgery at Mercy Hospital Clinton room 314, Mrs Albert Lynch recovering from surgery, Anita Jo Lufkin infant taken to University Hospital Iowa City after Mercy Hospital Clinton surgery.
Santa Claus will visit Thomson on Saturday evening November 23 at the Methodist Fall Festival from about 6 to 8 p m. He will greet children and receive letters in a special mail box while free craft demonstrations run at 2 3 and 7 8 p m. A pancake supper is served 5 to 7 by church members and the festival chairmen are Fay Ashby and Lauren Mitchell.
Charles Geerts 53 of Fulton died early Saturday in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Funeral services were held Monday at Second Reformed church with Rev. Jack Van Heest presiding. A family prayer service preceded the service. burial followed in Fulton cemetery. A quartet sang with organ accompaniment. Pallbearers included Vernon Sterenberg and others. Survived by widow Rena Venema two sons Harvey and Richard a daughter Janice and four sisters and a brother. An infant daughter and mother preceded him in death.
Mary Circle of Thom son WSCS reschedules December 4 meeting from November 27. Merton Chapter Eastern Stars sets installation November 23 at 8 p m in Masonic Hall Fulton. York Baptist Church Men and Ladies Bible Class meets November 26 at Mrs Mary Marshalls home with Vada Carroll leading devotions and John Hoff presenting topic.
The Cub Scout Pack meeting for November is postponed until Friday December 6 at 7:30 p m in the school cafeteria.
The York Cedar 4H Club met November 11 in the high school with thirty four members present. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved. Pledges were led by Ronnie Henson and Lawrence Bruckner. New business included enrollment cards and fundraising plans. Five dollars was received for Share-the-Fun at the summer fair. Myles Haas spoke on Fire Safety before adjournment. Reporter Diana Daehler.
Thomson Chapter of F H A met November 7 1963 at 6 00 in the school library with 45 members present. Reports were approved. A panel discussion Why Stay in School featured Mrs Haas Mr Menn Beth Williams and Mr Shane. Janet Dykstra reported on the event.
Riviera area residents enjoyed cottage gatherings with family from Elgin Davenport and Clinton. Highlights include Art Warren’s breezeway project and Vernon Cady uncovering a skeleton in a cottage cesspool site sent to Chicago research hospital.
A sequence of local visits and gatherings is listed. Families from Hanover Fair Haven LeClair Rockford Berwyn Morrison Savanna and surrounding areas shared meals and overnight stays with relatives including the McGintys Root family and the Hook and Hook households along with the Calvert and Geerts households.
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