Big Dance Saturday in the old High School gym
Local notices report a dance this Saturday in the old High School gym with music by Eddie Uhlspenye. Thomson’s York Betterment Club held a Monday meeting electing officers and planning a December 13 talk by Byron Hutchins of Mt. Carroll. Thanksgiving message urges moderation and gratitude amid community updates. other items note hunting, jokes, and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Uhl
Speney
the Thomson
York Betterment Club
Byron Hutchins
Mt. Carroll
Durward Becomes Registered Nurse After Exam
Registered nurse Dina Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward of Argo Fay has passed her state examination after graduating in August from the School of Nursing at Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Durward
Leslie Durward
Argo Fay
School of Nursing
Dubuque
Trojans Fall In Opener To Sabula 61-45
Thomson Trojans, hampered by injuries, lost their home opener to Sabula 61-45. Groharing led Thomson with 18 points while Kempster paced Sabula with 22 as the teams split the night’s first and junior varsity results.
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Trojans
Sabula
Thomson Trojans
Sabula High School
Cagers
Thomson
Groharing
Duane St. Ores
Kempster
Bees
Colton
Little Trojans
Richie A
Little Troans
Gordon Hansen Re-Elected Red Cross Head in Carroll County
Gordon Hansen of Mt. Carroll was re-elected chairman of the Carroll County chapter of the American Red Cross at the combined bi monthly and yearly meeting held at Miss Marie Kersey’s home in Shannon. Other officers elected include Joy Sword as vice chairwoman Elmer Weber Chadwick as secretary and Russell Allen Savanna as treasurer. The report notes 116 service men and families received aid and ongoing demand for hospital beds wheel chairs and loaned equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hansen
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Marie Kersey
Shannon
Joy Sword
Elmer Weber
Chadwick
George Jones
Lanark
Russell Allen
Savanna
Jane Rogers
Kersey
Charles Dial, Jr
Asa Kreider
Milledgeville
Duane Stevens
Donald Richardson
Carroll
Geri Morden
Mackay Timberlake
Joel Hartman
Barry Farrar
Hansen
Red Cross
Thanksgiving Visits Reported Across Local Families
Thomson area residents host and visit relatives during Thanksgiving week with dinners planned in Morrison Fulton Clinton and Rockford. Families include Dykemas Shipmas Houzengas Schwartz Smith Athertons Bellich and Picklums and travelers aim for Tampa Florida for winter months.
For Sale Bird Feeders by M J Strukhoff
Self feeding bird feeders advertised by M J Strukhoff Thomson. Contact Dial 2224 for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhoff
Thomson
Dial
Ballband Rubber Footwear Advertises Boots and Supplies
An old advertisement touts hip boots insulated lace and 2 buckle hunters and farmers boots. It lists 2 4 5 buckle overshoes rubbers for work and dress 13 inch rubber pullover boots easy on easy off warm and dry. Also offers mittens gloves caps flashlights batteries shaving supplies candy cigarettes and pop.
Engagement of Gesela Haas to Harvey Houzenga
Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Haas of Wittlich Germany announce the engagement of their daughter Gesela Haas to Capt Harvey Houzenga of the United States Air Force. Haas studied at Sorbonne Paris and the London L T C School of English. She works for United Airlines in San Francisco as a stewardess. Houzenga son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga Sr of Thomson has served in Germany and is now at Cannon AFB Clovis New Mexico. No definite wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Haas
Wittlich
Germany
Gisela Haas
Harvey Houzenga
U. S. Air Force
Miss Haas
Sorbonne University
Paris
France
L. T. C. School of English
London
England
United Airlines
San Francisco
Calif
Houzenga
Andrew Houzenga
Thomson
Severa
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis, N. M
Churches and Schools Schedule and Local Notices
Local church services across Baptist Methodist Catholic and nondenominational groups with worship times Sunday school and events. Community notes include school lunch menu for the week, Thanksgiving weekend visits, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives. Also classifieds for a house for sale and a bookkeeper position with Northern Illinois Telephone Company.
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Clubs
A compiled listing shows monthly meeting dates for multiple groups including school boards, village and volunteer firemen, American Legion and auxiliary, PTA, youth clubs, music boosters, home bureaus, scout packs, church groups, and social clubs with their scheduled days, such as first Mondays for boards and second Mondays for certain clubs, and notes on variations by month.
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American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Mey
Oman
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Spotlight
Communit Church
Eac
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Thanksgiving guests and family visits noted in Thomson area
Mr and Mrs James Morrison plan Thanksgiving dinner with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Law rence Halfman and family. Milledgeville hosts Mr and Mrs Alvin Van Zuiden and family for last Sunday supper. Fulton visitors include Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema and Mr and Mrs Charles Voss. Gene Fehler of Hebron Illinois to visit Thomson for Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Fehler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
N. D. French
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
Edwin Smith
Howard
Grandview
Aurora
Earl Stoudt
Forrest Essinger
Connie
Lanark
Calvin Eslinger
Ernest LaShelle
Leland Houzenga
Bert Meinema
Morrison
James Dykema
Adeline Groharing
Bradenton
Florida
Archie Green
Pat
John French
Clinton
James Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
Alvin van Zuiden
Milledgeville
Marvin Holeeiner
Jerry Sikkema
Charles Voss
Albert Ook
Gene Fehler
Hebron
Illinois
Thomson
Franklin Fehler
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Merle Atherton
Earl Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Melvin Decker
Isaac Decker
Myles Haas
Raymond Flack
Tommy Kilpatrick
Hanover
Kyle Durward
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Leslie Durward
Joy
Cynthia
Dina Durward
R. N
Dubuque
Karen Eissens
Illinois Normal State University
George Bissens
Ray
Leonard Feldt
Harold Bush Ox Morrison
Jennie Geerts
Danny
Diane
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Ernest Rathje
Eugene Hallman
Larry Geerts
Fair Haven
Roy Hellman
Matt Medernoch
Rockford
Harold Witt
Wayne
Hazel Witt
Everett Eslinger
Carolyn
Stanley Laasch
Brian
Burlington
Jennie Griswold
John Sloan
Gertie Kindle
Carmal Hey
Derrill
Sterling
Charles Hill
Savanna
Clyde Bailey
Debbie
Fred Miler
Merle Bielema
Euene Halfman
Paul Bellich
Steve Bellich
Bud Bellich
Robert Bristol
Nevada Rogers
Carl Rogers
Maurice Rogers
Jerry Rogers
Ellen Rowland
Chicago
Charles Hamstra
Barbara Bogart
George Schipper
Albany
Bernie Dykstra
Bernard
Alfred Dykstra
Maring-Sikkema
Riverview
Carl Maring
Neil Maring
Allan Sikkema
Russell Sikkema
John Klemstra
Gaylord Sikkema
Charles E. Eissens
James Eissens
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
T. L. Schunder
Methodist Men to Host Pancake Supper at Fall Festival
The Methodist Men plan a pancake supper on December 8 at Thomson School with Lauren Mitchell and Fay Ashby as co chairs. Adults $1, children 75 cents, preschoolers free, plus a coffee shop and candy booth. Hobby entries are invited with 25 cent admission. Final plans to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lauren Mitchell
Fay Ashby
Myles Haas
Gene Marken
John C. Atherton
Keene
Eastern Stars Elect Officers in Fulton Meeting
The Merton Chapter No. 356 of the Order of the Eastern Stars elected officers for the coming year at its Nov 13 meeting in Fulton. Elected were Margaret McCabe as worthy matron Charles McCabe as worthy patron Dorothy Carroll associate matron John Jones associate patron Ruth Mohrman secretary Virginia Miller treasurer Mildred Brach conductress Mary Ratcliff associate conductress. An open installation of elected and appointive officers will be held at the Masonic Temple in Fulton on Dec 1 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
Order of the Eastern Stars
Fulton
Margaret McCabe
Charles McCabe
Dorothy Carroll
John Jones
Ruth Mohrman
Virinia Miller
Mildred Brach
Mary Ratcliff
Families Plan Thanksgiving Visits to Chicago and Harvard
Mr and Mrs Herman Hagg will spend Thanksgiving Day and the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph Schubert in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Hal Hoy and family will be Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr and Mrs Jen sen and family at Harvard Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagg
Ralph Schubert
Chicago
Hal Hoy
Mrs. Jensen
Harvard, Ill
York Betterment Committee Elects Officers
Gilbert Holland was elected resident of the newly formed York Betterment Committee at its organizational meeting on November 19 in the school cafeteria. Officers named include Eugene Halfman vice president Alice Groharing secretary and Richard Wunderlin treasurer. The next meeting is planned for December 13 in the school cafeteria with a speaker from a county organization to be invited. Committees will be appointed and community members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Ork Betterment Committee
Eugene Halfman
Alice Groharing
Richard Wunderlin
Doctor of the Year honored at Swedish Covenant gala
Dr. Johannes J. Jurgens, 63, a north side physician, named doctor of the year by the Swedish Covenant Hospital board at its seventh annual fundraising dinner in Edgewater Beach hotel attended by about 1,000. He is a 1934 staff member and veteran of the 1942–46 army medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes J. Jurgens
North Side
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Edgewater Beach
Paul W. Brandel
Jurgens
Swedish Covenant
University of Illinois
Army Medical Corps
France
Germany
Luxemburg
Belgium
Bonita
Chicago Tribune
Harry Jurgens
RR 1
Thomson
Birth announcement for Thomson couple's two sons
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wurster of Thomson announce the birth of their son Michael Nelson born Friday Nov 16 at the Savannah hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 1 1/2 ounces. Mother Patsy Spencer is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Spencer of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wurster
Thomson
Michael Nelson
Savanna Hospital
Patsy Spencer
Chas. Spencer
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Reported in Savanna and Clinton
The report notes Mrs. Adolph Bach is a patient at Savanna hospital in a serious condition. Ned Spencer of Argo Fay recently discharged from Rock Island sanatorium after months as a patient. Mrs. Albert Lynch returned home Monday from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton where she was a 12 day surgical patient. Mrs. Eugene Potter was a surgical patient this week in Savanna hospital and has been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bach
Savanna Hospital
Ned Spencer
Argo
Thanksgiving family gatherings fill Thomson area homes
A Thomson federation of churches plans a union Thanksgiving service at 7:30 PM in the Thomson Methodist church with Rev. Wm. Kendall delivering the message. Numerous Thomson and Argo Fay households host extended family dinners on Thanksgiving Day, including guests from Clinton, Savanna, Fulton, Sterling, Tremont, Chicago, and beyond.
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Thomson
Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Thomson Methodist
Wm. Kendall
York Community Church
Thomson PTA Executive Board Set Meeting
The Thomson PTA executive board will meet at 8 PM on Thursday Nov 29 in the school cafeteria. Community groups including Driftwood 4 H and Ladies Aid report activities and upcoming gatherings at York Baptist church and Mary Circle events.
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No Ae
Thomson Pta
Ladies Aid
The
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Atherton Hosts 8th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Guests gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John C Atherton and family to honor the 8th wedding anniversary of Mrs Lloyd Smith and her husband Mr Lloyd Smith Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served The attendees included Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan Cordova Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and family Mr and Mrs Vernon C Mattie and family and the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Lloyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Calvin Eslinger
Vernon C. Mattie
Correction to York Community Pep Club membership
The correction fixes a previous item stating 15 members and clarifies the actual membership is 105 at York Community High School. It updates the record for accuracy in last week’s Review report.
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York Community High School
Ronnie Mitchell Omitted From Varsity Basketball List
Ronnie Mitchell, a senior making his first basketball season, was left off the high school varsity players list published last week in the Review. The omission appears in a local sports blurb noting roster changes.
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Ronnie Mitchell
Ronnie
Otter Bluff announces first quarter honor roll
The Otter Bluff school lists students scoring 90 or above for the first quarter. Honorees include Bernice Bielema Alice Smith Stanley Bielema Dorothy Bielema velyn Bielema Marvin Geerts Edwin Wiersema Katherine Harridge Howard Bielema Grace Zuidema Wilbert Huizenga Alyda Bissens Eldon Hickey with Miss Bernice Pollard as teacher.
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Otter Bluff
Bernice Bielema
Alice Smit
Stanle Bielema
Dorothy Bielema
Velyn Bielema
Marvin Geerts
Edwin Wiersema
Katherine Harridge
Howard Bielema
Grace Zuidema
Wilbert Huizenga
Alyda Bissens
Eldon Hickey
Bernice Pollard
Fulton Journal
Anniversary Today for Ed Andring Couple
Mr and Mrs Ed Andring celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary today Thanksgiving Day They are the parents of a son Dennis Dr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savanna visited last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Gholson Princeotn Ill After next week Dr Gholson will be in his office every day but Thursday 1 to 4 30 Guy Coats a layman of the First Baptist Church Sterling was the guest speaker at the morning service in the York Baptist Church last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Argo Fay
Ronald Hoover
Lanark
Don Dell
Bethany
Robert Lewis
Debbra
Neil Maring
Prophetstown
Dora Wiebenga
Ernest Rathje
Virtus Rathje
Oak Park
Roy Gheney
Bellevue
Alfred Rathje
Sabula
Dean Rathje
Savanna
Ed Andring
Dennis
E. H. Gholson
Jack Gholson
Princeotn
Ill
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Earl Voss
Ben Synder
Toby Holland
David Stagg
Boy Scout Finance
George Collins
George
Wesley Cooper
George Juber
Thomson News
Henry Shipma
Garrett Houzenga
William Schwartz
Charles City
Iowa
John Each
Robert Smith
Larry Atherton
Emil Bellich
John Youngten
Nick Bellich
Henry Picklum
Davenport
Tampa
Flora
Thomson Recreation
Gesela Haas
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Darrell Haden
Paul K. Wilt
Ladies & Men’s Bible
Otto Switzer
Methodis Wilbur Nicholson
Hickory Grove
Elsie Holy
Betty Schott
MYF
St. John’s Church
Donald Deppa
SELP
Northern Illinois Telephone Company
Jones
Thomson Review
York Betterment Committee
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Harold Feddersen
Satellite Beach
William Fedderson
Roberta L. Hardin
Little Rock
Arkansas
Paul Heusinkveld
D. W. Heusinkveld
Cincinnati
E. D. Heusinkveld
Cedar Rapids
C. T. Heusinkveld
Western Springs
Nancy Heusinkveld
U. of Wis
R. T. Heusinkveld
LuAnn and John
Highland Park
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Lodges
Driftwood 4-H
Jan
Mary Jo Bristol
Judy Cate
Leslie Dittmar
Bristol
Gertrude Kustes
Clara Andring
Mae Kustes
Hazel Morse
Mary
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