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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1964
Page
1
Local items report a defeated Thomson sewer plan and a hopeful move toward a better proposal. The Mt Carroll game saw the Trojans beat the visitors 50 to 36 under a rising new coach. The town mentions deer and skating activities, winter weather expectations, and Roy Hellman’s upcoming rites.
Mrs. Willie H. Leopold reports Sam Fox a medical patient at Iowa City Veterans Hospital with address 6th Floor East Room 44. Vernon Cady went to Mercy Hospital Clinton for Sunday surgery and will be dismissed Wednesday. The Riverview community sends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kness after a weekend visit from Freeport and Fulton residents. News items may be phoned to 273-2805 by Monday evening.
In Thomson the York Sanitary District ballots showed 105 yes and 117 no for a $50 000 waterworks sewer bond and 103 yes 116 no for a $338 000 general obligation bond. Neither passed, blocking a $160 000 revenue bond plan to fund a complete sewer system and disposal plant with user charges estimated at 42 cents per $100 value plus about $69 yearly plus tap-on fees.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith honored Mr and Mrs Duane Smith and daughter Denise of Clinton Iowa. Attendees included multiple Smith families and relatives from Savanna Thomson and Carroll, sharing gifts.
A Sunday afternoon surprise birthday gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Green honoring Mrs. Russell Green. Relatives attended and refreshments including birthday cakes were served. guests traveled from Morrison Fulton Albany Garden Plain Stockton and Stockton area communities.
Thanksgiving gatherings listed for Thomson area families with multiple connections to McGuire AFB New Jersey Lanark Argo Fay Tampico Riverview Fulton Morrison and Sterling. Guests include Amy Lewis Dorothe Paul Smith others visiting the Meakins Spencer Hoak Stage Diephuis and workman families with extended relatives in Dixon Chadwick and Rock Island.
An Open House will be held Sunday November 29 at Fulton Presbyterian Church to honor the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank A Plumley of Fulton. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 PM No gifts.
The 500 Card Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Hazel Morse. Amy Lewis won 1st place Minnie Ash pole 2nd Hazel Morse 3rd and Clara Andring was low. Next meeting set with Mrs. Bernadette Kustes on December 3 in Fulton.
A cradle shower was held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Hamilton in Savanna for her sister Mrs. Arnold Bauer and her daughter Debbie of Wacker. Attendees included Mrs. William Hamm Linda Kohn Mrs. P. K. McGinnis Sr. and Jr. of Thomson Mrs. Henry Page of Shannon Mrs. James Smith of Wacker Mrs. Lawrence Fish of Savanna and Mrs. Marvin Stiles of Thomson. The honorees received many gifts and refreshments were served.
A station wagon driven by Mrs. Terry Elliott of Carbondale and owned by Dick McGinty of Thomson struck a cow on the highway near Morrison last Thursday evening. The incident caused considerable damage to the auto but no injuries. McGinty had gone to Carbondale to fetch his daughter and two young sons as they returned to Thomson. Mrs. Elliott and her children had come to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Charles McGinty, on Saturday.
Thanksgiving weekend sees numerous Thomson residents hosting relatives for meals and visits. Guests include entries from Fulton Ada Minn Chicago and Savanna among others. Regulars host families in Clinton Elgin Sheffield and Sterling with multiple Sunday dinners and Saturday calls.
York Community Church announces morning worship at 10:30 and Sunday school at 9:30 with Advent observances starting next Sunday. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with 10 am worship and 11 am Sunday school. Methodist schedules include multiple local locations with varied service times and WSCS circle meetings on Dec 2. Catholic services listed for Fulton and Savanna with several morning times.
The York Betterment Committee elected Fred Miller as president Mildred Brach as secretary and William Gengenbach as treasurer for the coming year. The group set monthly meetings for the second Wednesday and invited residents to attend. The next meeting is a potluck at 7 p.m. December 9 with a 50 cent Christmas grab bag gift.
The sick Mrs. Dick Stagg was taken by village ambulance Saturday evening to the Jane Lamb Hospital where she remains a medical patient. Linda Marken, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Marken, was admitted last Wednesday to the Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago. Virgil McDonald is a medical patient in the Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton.
Thomson Trojans beat Sabula 52 40 as Rich Buckley led with 18 points and Terry Haas added 15. Dennis Hoyer scored 24 for Sabula in the loss. Junior varsity also topped Sabula 36 33 with Ronnie Haas leading the Little Trojans.
The Thomson Trojans beat Mt Carroll 51 to 36 to claim their second win of the season and first Carroll County Conference victory. Terry Haas led Thomson with 17 points, Rich Buckley added 10, while Jon Ottens scored 12 for Mt Carroll. Thomson Frosh Soph fell 56 to 48 in the preceding game after leading 38 35 entering the fourth period.
The schedule lists home games on November 24 at Chestnut Park, November 30 at Albany, December 10 at Lanark, December 14 at Chadwick, January 20 at Milledgeville, with away games December 4 at Mt. Carroll, January 8 at Lanark, January 13 at Center Hill, January 18 at Albany, January 27 at Shannon. All tipoffs are 3 p.m. except January 18 at Albany 7 p.m. The Carroll County lightweight tournament runs February 8–12 at Chadwick and heavyweight in Lanark February 15–19. Miss Karen Bissens visits home for Thanksgiving.
Letters from readers request continuation of winter addresses including the Meltons. Clifford and Lyda Ritchie praise Tuesday delivery and note neighbors from Michigan enjoy the area. John Clikeman of Savanna is named commander of B company at Shattuck School Faribault Minnesota and promoted to cadet first lieutenant after lettering in baseball and basketball and leading the dramatic association.
Postmaster Wilbur Reader announces the Thomson Post Office will not be open on Thanksgiving Day with no incoming or outgoing mail service on that day.
The Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts met November 19 at Shimer College Dining Hall Mt Carroll. A 7 p.m. dinner preceded an 8 p.m. business session with officer and committee reports and officer elections. Mrs Richard Miller attended as Neighborhood 5 voting delegate and regional conference delegate.
The Waukarusa Neighborhood of Green Hills Council Girl Scouts District 5 will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday November 24 at 7 30 p m in Savanna Library basement. Members from Mt Carroll Chadwick Savanna and Thomson are urged to attend to learn about other troops, gain program ideas, and better train leaders for girls’ benefit.
Mrs. Clifford MacLean of Berwyn spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey. She attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Charles McGinty on Saturday. Donald Ashby and family from Savanna stayed overnight with his parents, and Wayne Ashby hosted Roy Ferguson of Calamus and Minnie Ashpole on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rice are reported to have welcomed a son born recently in Savanna City Hospital. The item notes the new arrival and the family in a brief birth notice typical of Cradle News columns.
Roy A Heitman a Thomson area resident died November 21 1944 at Jane Lamb hospital after a long illness Visitation and funeral services were held with the York Baptist Church and Boxholm Iowa officiants Burial followed in Lower York cemetery Heitman survived by his wife Luella two brothers and several nieces and nephews Heitman served on the Thomson Grade School board and as bank director for 18 years.
Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Rupple aged 64 who died Wednesday were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at York Community Church in Thomson with the Rev William Kendall of Milledgeville officiating. Mrs. Emil Brach supervised the music and floral arrangements were provided by Mrs. John Carroll Mrs. Marion Wheeler and Mrs. Lyle Williams. Pallbearers were Robert DeMeester Richard Falls Robert Falls Paul Johnson Donald Mackay and Curtis St. Ores. etery.
Local families share meals and visits across Green Rock Albany and neighboring towns. Guests include Townsend Atherton Collins Sloan Kvarsgaard Ashby Mattie St. Clair Johnson Morse Hanson Neff and others with multiple Sunday dinners and weekend gatherings in Chadwick Mt Hope Lansing Wacker and Chadwick areas.
For sale 30 feeder pigs and 10 Black Angus yearling steers. Frank Potter, Thomson, phone 259-2174.
The family of Mrs. Earl Rupple expresses sincere appreciation to friends neighbors relatives pallbearers Rev Kendall Dr Reddies and donors of flowers and food. They thank the pianist those who cared for flowers and all others for kindness during their bereavement.
The Buikema family expresses gratitude to Argon Fay neighbors and friends for the plants cards and food received after the passing of their father and grandfather Rank R Buikema signed by Mr and Mrs John Buikema
The Houzenga family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of Capt. Harvey Houzenga. Special appreciation goes to Rev. Van Erden and Mr. Bosma for support, and to all who attended, gave flowers, or donated to the memorial fund for his hometown.
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