Toward Town Weather and a Busy Holiday Preview
Ideal fall weather wraps up a lively Thomson week. Deer season, Lions Club, and a Hickory County variety of events fill town activity. Carloads of feed, Christmas gifts, and hunting gear appear as townsfolk plan for winter and Thanksgiving memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Motor Co
Roggendorf’s
Diehl
Potter Bros
Thomson Review
Orthmann’s
Atherton
County Legion
Legion Hall
100th Birthday Celebrated By Mrs Jesse DeKay
Mrs Jesse Foote DeKay marks her centennial on November 10 at Bellap Nursing Home Boise. Born November 10 1862 in Thomson Illinois she taught rural schools in Iowa and later married Ira Foote then Charles DeKay. She has four children 14 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rupple
Boise
Idaho
Jesse DeKay
The
Review
80 Club
Jessie Foote DeKay
Bellap
DeKay
Thomson
Ill
Marshall
Elvira Taylor
Montgomery County
Iowa
Iran Oote
Merrill
Laurence
Leila
Maurice
Charles DeKay
Foote
Mr. DeKay
Fred Smith
o’Farrell St
Open House for Minnie Badtke on 70th Birthday in Port Byron
Former Thomson resident Minnie Badtke will host an open house at 704 North High Street Port Byron from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday December 2 to celebrate her 70th birthday. She has two children Henrietta Albert and Marvin with five grandchildren.
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Minnie Badtke
2Nd Ave
Clinton
Russell Albert
North High St
Port Byron
Badtke
Albert Bier
Richard Badtke
Miles
Preston
Hillsdale
Ill
Thomson
Zion Lutheran Church
Readers Write In Address Change and Thanks
A reader submits six dollars to continue the Review for the coming year and requests an address change to 16204 104th Ave NE Bellevue Washington. Mary Lou Binns signs the note.
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16204
104Th Ave
Mary Lou Binns
Dave
Community church notices and events
The listing covers services at The Churches Work Community York Baptist and Methodist with times for worship and Sunday school. Includes Family Night supper December 2, Hickory Grove MYF 7 30 PM and WSCS party December 3. CROP Drive December 4 5 and Dr Chowdhry speaking December 2 7 PM. Catholic services listed for Fulton and St John’s Savanna with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Omson
MYF
WSCS
Dr. Chowdhry
India
Savanna Methodist Church
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
Claribel Smith
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local families host gatherings across Thomson area
Thompson area residents hosted relatives and friends during weekend and Thanksgiving visits. Families listed include Hol land with Miller in Milledgeville, Hickey with Williamson Tousley and others from Davenport Vermont, Diephuis Sissing in Geren Plain, Hoy Erling in Long Grove, Hoff Hoff in Garden Plain, Halfman Hall in Carroll, Morrison visiting Elizabeth relatives, Gholson visiting Savanna from Centralia, and Petersen visiting Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Frank Miller
Milledgeville
Eldon Hickey
Ella Williamson
Savanna
Mary Ann Tousley
Davenport
J. F. Gholson
Centralia
EH. Gholson
Gholson
Carl Petersen
Anna Lee
Clinton
Card of Thanks to Thomson Fire Department and neighbors
We express thanks to the Thomson Fire Department for prompt efficient fire response on our farm and to kind neighbors for aid and assistance at that time. J. Edw. Kustes.
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Thomson Fire Department
J. Edw. Kustes
Thanksgiving visits and family travel cronicle
The notices recount Thanksgiving day visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fagan at the Fagan home. They later visited Mrs. Fred Frasier at Jane Lamb hospital. Other gatherings include Gus Roggendorf with Rudy Brock in Savanna and Leila Mitchell working for Mary Mummert in Argo Fay. Larry Joe Frosch of Selfridge AFB returned home for leave, and several dinners feature Emma Haas, Gordon Brown, and Morae families in Cedar Rapids and Cordova. Multiple households are listed with travel, hosting, and domestic arrangements.
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George Mattie
Lloyd Fagan
Fred Frasier
Jane Lamb Hospital
Gus Roggendorf
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Leila Mitchell
Mary Mummert
Argo Fay
Larry Joe Frosch
Selfridge Afb
Mich
Max Meakins
Emma Haas
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Fulton
Myles Haas
Maude Brown
Harriet
Gordon Brown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gordon
Lloyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Vernon Mattie
John C. Atherton
Ed Niewkark
Polk, O
Wm. Nienkark
CANARIES AND PARAKEETS FOR SALE IN Shannon
Guaranteed singing canaries in yellow orange variegated and red factor varieties plus parakeets. Customer choice available and orders held for Christmas. Contact Mrs. Joe Bocker at 864 2602 in Shannon. Friday 4t 12-20.
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Joe Bocker
Shannon
Ceramics Classes Open House After Noon Mondays
Open house for ceramics classes and custom firing gifts runs each Monday afternoon through Christmas. Organized by Moll and Shannon, the offering includes classes and firing services with holiday gift options.
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Orence ‘Moll
Shannon
Plans Nearing Completion For Methodist Fall Festival
Preparations for the Methodist Fall Festival in Thomson school gym on December 7 1 to 9 PM are nearly complete. The Country Store will feature baked goods homemade Christmas gifts and a rummage sale plus a ceramic and hobby show with model cars and a doll collection. Proceeds fund church activities and tickets for the pancake supper are available through Fay Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Ruth
The
Methodist Church
Fay Ashby
Thanksgiving Hospitality And Visits Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Luncheon guests last Friday included Mrs John French of Clinton and families from Charles City Floyd and Morrison. Local Auxiliary officers spoke at Sterling while many guests celebrated Thanksgiving with relatives in Morrison Fulton and Joliet. Don Hall plans a wintertime stay in Ocean Springs Mississippi.
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Archie Green
John French
Clinton
William Schwartz
Claudia
Charles City
Joe Sills
Pat
Richard
Floyd
Iowa
Lyle Greeley
Gert Green
American Legion Auxiliary
Sterling
Emil Brach
Philip
Gilbert Holland
Edson Holland
Lloyd Fagan
Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Margaret Pannier
Morrison
Anna Badtke
Freda Badtke
Rapid City
Minnie Badtke
Herbert Badtke
Nancy Habben
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
William Hamm
Carl Hamm
Elizabeth Carroll
Terry
Barbara Dykstra
Liber Carroll
Larry
Russel Green
Lynn Babcock
Carl Petersen
Lawrence Hansen
Clarence
Robert Plumley
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Lawrence Rowe
Angola
Ind
Paul Peterson
Neil Cleaver
Joliet
Don Hall
Ocean Spring
Miss
Births in Mt Carroll and Dixon Families
Mr and Mrs Milford Raab of Mt Carroll welcomed a son Jeffrey Alan born Thursday November 22 at the Savanna hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Hamm of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Don Schafer of Dixon announce daughter Lisa Kay born Saturday November 24 at K B S hospital in Dixon weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Workman of Thomson.
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Milford Raab
Mt. Carroll
Savannaee
Jeffrey Alan
Wm Hamm
Thomson
Don Schafer
Dixon, Ill
Lisa Kay
K B. S. Hospital
Dixon
Louis Workman
Trojans Fall Twice To Mt Carroll On Late OT Losses
Thomson high school hosted Mt Carroll in a pair of conference games with both varsity and frosh sophs最后跌0. The frosh sophs fell 50 47 after two overtimes as Mt Carroll used fresh legs to edge Thomson 50 47. The varsity battled back from a 10 8 first quarter deficit to lead at halftime but Mt Carroll surged in the final period to win 50 45. Duane St Ores led Thomson with 13 points, while Hansen topped Mt Carroll with 16. Thomson schedules Lanark Beavers next at home then Elizabeth trip with away support urged.
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Thomson
Thomson High School
Mt. Carroll High
Mt. Carroll
Terry Haas
Richie Buckley
Mt Carroll Frosh-Soph
Mt. C
Rojans
Duane St. Ores
Jr. McGinnis
Hansen
Trojans
Carroll County
Lanark Beavers
Elizabeth
Thanksgiving and Weekend Guests Highlight Local Visits
A chain of Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings features Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green and sons in Morrison, many visiting relatives from LaCrosse and Clinton, plus gatherings at Elkhorn and Fulton. Notable guests include Darrell Haden of Sterling as guest minister at York Baptist Church.
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Russel Green
Charles Green
Morrison
CWO
Vernon C. Mattie
Sam Mattie
LaCrosse
Wis
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
George Mattie
Vernon Workman
Jerri Lynn
Milledgeville
Louis Workman
Larry
Harold Melendy
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Amy Lewis
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
Wm. Niewkark
Asmus Stoltz
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Ray Morgan
Paul Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Argo Fay
Donald Green
Willard Welch
Wayne Welch
Jack Demaree
East Lansing
Michigan
Nancy Williams
Clifford Durward
Hubert Cate
Simpson
Millard Cate
Merle Cate
Warren Waltrip
Laurie
Gladys Cate
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Joe Vienhuis
York Baptist Church
Darrell Haden
Sterling
Sterling Township
First Baptist Church
Pastor Accepts Call To York Baptist Church
Paul Walker of Chicago accepts the pastorate at York Baptist Church beginning December 1. He and his wife Rev. and Mrs. Walker, with children Andrew Claudia and David, will move from Chicago to the parsonage this week. Walker, born in Ottumwa Iowa, studied at Moody Bible Institute, Wheaton College, and the Divinity School University of Chicago while remaining in Thomson for weekends. The church has lacked a regular pastor for eighteen months. interim pastor Rev. Philip Anderson left for Eveleth Minnesota to teach last July.
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Paul Walker
Chicago
York Baptist Church
Divinity School University of Chicago
Thomson
Philip Anderson
Fulton High School
Eveleth
Minn
Livestock Show Visit Highlights Chicago Show
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey spent Friday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford MacLean in Berwyn. They attended the International Amphitheatre livestock show in Chicago on Saturday where Arthur Godfrey and his trick horse Goldie performed.
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Eldon Hickey
Clifford MacLean
Berwyn
International Amphitheatre
Chicago
Arthur Godfrey
Goldie
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Fill Local Homes
Danville resident LeRoy Gablin spent Thanksgiving weekend with his parents, as did many area families. Visitors from Louisville and Morrison joined Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations at multiple homes, including Starr’s Cafe in Thomson and homes of the Gablin, Stage, Wilt, and Smith families. Numerous relatives gathered for suppers and greetings across Clinton, Savanna, Fulton, and surrounding towns, with several birthdays noted.
Groharing Joins Janet Jackson In Florida Wedding
Richard Groharing and Janet Ann Jackson of Hanover wed in a 10 AM Tuesday ceremony at McCoy Air Force Base Florida Chaplain Joseph L Jolly Jr officiated The bride’s matron of honor was Mrs James Neady Best man was Airman First Class George Merritt The couple will reside at 336 Mary Jess Road Orlando FL Janet Jackson is daughter of Maurice and Louise Jackson of Hanover Bruce Groharing of Thomson is her groom’s father The couple met Hanover area and York community high school connections are noted
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Janet Ann Jackson
Hanover
Richard Groharing
Thomson
McCoy Afb
Florida
Joseph L. Jolly, Jr
James (Jay) Neady
George Merritt
Mary Jess Road
Orlando
Fila
Ahab
Kindergarten Club Meeting at Legion Hall
The Kindergarten club will meet Monday evening December 3 at the Legion hall. Ruth Circle of the Methodist WSCS meets at 2 PM Wednesday December 5 at the home. Community church hosts Family Night supper Sunday December 2 at 6 PM with potluck and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Donna
Linda Root
Legion Hall
Ruth
Methodist
WSCS
Claribel Smith
Thanksgiving Guests at Legion Hall
Thanksgiving Day guests at the American Legion hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Cronister and Martin included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sisler and Tom and Mike of Terre Haute Indiana, along with numerous Cronister family members and guests from Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Illinois and Montana.
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Legion Hall
William Cronister
Martin
American Legion Hall
W. A. Sisler
Tom
Mike
Terre Haute
Indiana
R. L. Shirk
Delavan
Wis
Robert Cronister
Stanley
Jody
Alden
Minn
Irene Tadsen
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wayne Little
Randy
Kathy
West
Thanksgiving Visitors Spread Across Area Homes
Tuesday afternoon guests at Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fouzenga included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fessons and daughter from Lake Zurich and George Huizenga of Turtle Lake Wisconsin with Mrs. Louis Huuzenga of Fulton. Other visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Larry Geerts and children from Fair Haven to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Halfman. Thomson residents Mr. and Mrs. Russel Green. Savanna couples Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Brock and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bimm. Glen Brock and son hosted Thanksgiving. Albert Lynch hosted business callers and hosted supper with Marvin ird family in Carbon Cliff. Thanksgiving guests at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Root included Tom Root and Joel. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Voss with Lawrence Almquist of Savanna. Linda and Larry Almquist of Beloit. John Root and children. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner.
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LeRoy Gablin
Danville
Orville Gablin
Charles Stage
Adams
Louisville
Ben Stage
Starr
Thomson
Robert Atherton, Sr
Shannon
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Seaman Swett
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Paul V. Wilt
Gertrude Kustes
G. A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Wilt
Bill Wagner
Bensonville
Ben Wagner
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
John Root
Harry Root
Wm. Swartz
Claudia
Charles City
Joe Sills
Floyd
Joel
Savanna
Joe Root
Har- Root
Jack French
Paul Smith
Robert Williams
Fulton
Arnold Sikkema
Gerald Shoemaker
Richard Williams
Lawrence Williams
Lawrence Williams. the Birthdays of Mrs. Sikkema
Mary Mummert
Argo Fay
Millie Holmes
Clinton
Ed Madison
Madison
Wis
Louis Shelley
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Anna Hartvigsen
Frank Flack
Merle Kohn
Andrew Fouzenga
Wm. Fessons
Lake Zurich
George Huizenga
Turtle Lake
Louis Huuzenga
Larry Geerts
Fair Haven
Eugene Halfman
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Earl Root
Tom Root
Earl Voss
Lawrence Almquist
Linda
Larry Almquist
Beloit
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Davenport and Clinton
Thanksgiving notes from area families include Picklums visiting in Davenport then Tampa winter plans, Harvillas at their cottage, Ralph Hopkins returning from Iowa City surgery, and multiple dinner guests at cottages and homes in Clinton Morrison Erie Savanna and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Picklum
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Tampa
Fla
Jack Harvilla
Ralph Hopkins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Maring
Sikkema
Kissens
Fred Miller
Bertha McBride
Erie
Donald McBride
Dale
Morrison
Wesley Sack
A. W. Pape
Pees
Frank Podoski
Savanna
Norm Millard
Chadwick
George Mattie
Harold Melendy Recovers Vision After Eye Surgery
Harold Melendy of Clinton is recuperating from cataract surgery at Wolfe Eye Clinic in Marshalltown Iowa after removals in both eyes. Visiting Hobart Holland and friends in Thomson, he expects to return to work at Eagle Market soon. His wife Verna Mickelson works at Burkes Florist in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Melendy
Clinton
Thomson
Hobart Holland
Harold
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Wolfe Eye Clinic
Marshalltown
Eagle Market
Vernona Mickelson
Lewis Mickelson
Savanna
Burkes Florist Shop
Thanksgiving Day Guests Across Wisconsin and Iowa
Local society notes list multiple Thanksgiving visits and weekend gatherings. Families from Milwaukee Juda Thomson Clinton Albany Ful ton Elgin and other towns hosted relatives including Orth Mann Laran Stagg Cate Warfield Lehr Creighton Dykstra Brondyke Frence Atherton Isenhart Smaltz and French family members. The reports mention travel to Florida and visits in Perry Meton electric shop conversion to a home.
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Julius Orthmann
Lyle Laran
Milwaukee
Wis
Dick Stagg
Hazel Stagg
Iowa City
Gladys Cate
Perry Meton Electric
Carl Korbar
George Warfield
Florida
Seaman Swett
Gary Lehr
Juda
Paul Smith
Calvin Eslinger
George Creighton
Lana
Melodie
Trafalgar
del Curley
Galva
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Lloyd Smith
John Jo! C. Atherton
Vernon Mattie
Thomson
Louise Isenhart
Fair Haven
N. D. French
Dan Weidman
Mt. Carroll
N. D. Frenc
John Demaree
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
E. E. Smaltz
Avis
Ted John
Local hospital news from Clinton and Morrison region
Sick Joe Sikkema remains a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Everett Vander Laan of Fulton is seriously ill at Mercy hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Mary Workman of Morrison is a patient in Morrison hospital. George Soltow, recently recovering from a stroke, was able to go out this week under physician care. Jerry Scudder of Fulton, son of Mrs. George Soltow, admitted to Jane Lamb hospital as a medical patient. Kenneth Kemmer of Morrison is a medical patient at Sterling Community hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sikkema
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Everett Vander Laan
Fulton
Louis Workman
John Kramer
Mercy Hospital
Mary Workman
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
George Soltow
Jerry Scudder
Jan Lamb Hospital
Kenneth Kemmer
Sterling Community Hospital
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Lions Club
Meeker’s
George Hook
Christian Church
Buster Witt
Jake Baker
Ruby White
California
Joe Frosch
Joe
George Mae
Walter
Zink
Walt
John Krahn
Gene Potter
Toby Holland
Paul Heusinkveld
Luther Geisinger
Thomson Recreation
York
Paul K. Wilt
Thomson News
Albert
M. J. Strukhoff
Dial
Avon
Thomson & Vicinity
Alfred Dykstra
Phone Thom
Clubs
Lodges
River View
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