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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
1
The Thomson CUSD board refused to end bus service through Riverview after Ernest Sweely urged removal citing private road maintenance costs. The panel favored continuing the route, noting bus safety and warmth for students with pickups at convenient spots.
About 125 residents toured Thomson Community Unit School during American Education Week open house. Visitors saw an audio visual display, a mobile guidance bus, and slides by Whiteside Vocational Center. Teachers met parents, eighth session of a dancing class ran, and a Smorgasbord supper was planned for February. Certifications and ribbons were announced for membership and project participation.
Mount Carroll and Wayne Wubhena Shannon prepare to attend the 47th National 4 H Congress in Chicago with about 1650 top club delegates aged 15 to 19. They travel with all expenses paid by sponsors to December 1 5 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. Delegates will join assemblies on the theme Commitment to Responsibility and hear speakers Charles W Ferguson Juanita Kidd Stout. They will tour Chicago museums and attend a Chicago Symphony Pop Concert under Arthur Fiedler.
The Thomson Music Boosters start their yearly candy sale run by band and chorus students. This year they offer a turtle like candy to fund a stereo-tape recorder for band and chorus use. The current recorder was returned as irreparable and a new unit is estimated at $300.
The November Thomson Woman's Club gathering on November 7 at Mrs. Eugene Murray's home featured a safety program on glass door hazards and fire-safe decor prepared for women’s groups by PPG Industries. December 5 in the school cafeteria will include a Park Lane Jewelry party, Christmas cookies, and Madrigal Singers from Mount Carroll High School.
Illinois biologists report white tailed deer populations rivaling 1967 levels. Season runs November 22–24 and December 6–8 with a one deer limit. Hunters must check in the same day and wear solid red orange or yellow. Certain upland game is restricted in select counties.
The Thomson high school chorus and Varsity Band will present a combined concert Friday at 8 00 pm. The mixed chorus and Girl Glee Club directed by Mrs Mildred Saint perform spiritual and religious songs with Lori Dittmer as accompanist. The Varsity Band directed by Earle Mailand plays a varied program including spirituals. many named students participate. The concert will be recorded and distributed to interested parents after the program.
The Carroll County Historical Society hosts a Sunday meeting at 2:00 p.m. in Mount Carroll Courtroom to unveil the first Sesquicentennial history titled Carroll County A Grocery Heritage. Editor E Georg Thiem and Mrs E Thiem of Evanston receive Lif Memberships and a $1,000 honorarium for creating the local best seller. The group plans to sell 2009 histories after the December 24 printer payment.
Mr and Mrs Harold E Fedderson formerly of Thomson have purchased a home and recently moved in Their new address is 100 Hunter Avenue Joliet
The Trojans dropped two close games to Bellevue 72 70 in the final seconds aided by Tom Peters two free throws. They followed with a 68 62 loss to Mount Carroll as height and defense limited scoring.
Notice announces the installation of officers for the Merton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star on Saturday evening November 23 at 8:00 pm in the Masonic Temple Fulton Illinois.
Clinton Community Theater ends its 1968 season with Summer Arthur Long’s comedy Never Too Late at Clinton Job Corps auditorium from November 21 to 24. Otto Sheller stars as Harry Lambert with Ruth Sheller as Edith. Paul Ford influence noted. Curtain 8:00 PM. call Mrs. Richard Kemmer at 242-3566 for reservations and special group rates.
A large unidentified bird flew into Gene Marken’s home Wednesday noon, shattering a picture window. The family dog, Perkis, hid under the crib as a neighbor found the damaged glass. The bird left little trace of identity, possibly a woodduck, and exited the same way.
Dale Eslinger son of Mr and Mrs Alan Eslinger arrived home Friday after completing a tour of duty in Vietnam. He received discharge from the US Army Friday morning. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Roger Eslinger Sp4 and Mrs Alan Hickey Miss Nancy Evans Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Dale and Kathy Eslinger. Afternoon callers listed Mr and Mrs Larry Shiley Mount Carroll Eldon Hickey and Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family of Thomson.
Michael Hand 18, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand of Fulton, was seriously injured Friday on the Twin Yeks curve east of Fulton while returning from Morrison training classes. Rain likely caused loss of control. car rolled several times, total destruction. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa with extensive bruises cuts and a broken vertebra. He is listed in satisfactory condition and remains hospitalized.
Fire crews from Mount Carrol, Savanna and Lanark fought a large blaze at the Charles B. Sipe farm west of Mount Carroll. A barn and adjoining milkhouse were damaged, with calves and hogs possibly inside. The fire was reported at about 12 15 p.m. by neighbor Mrs. Lloyd Johnson. no damage estimate given.
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