Weather and town notes plus upcoming events in Thomson
The column highlights ideal late autumn weather and local plans. It notes the high school basketball home opener in the new gym this Saturday, and a Sunday 2:30 pm Harlem Globetrotters exhibition. Also covered are duck season done, Lions Club meetings and dances, church suppers, local shopping, and a December 7 remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarmeere
Pony
Myer
Sabula
Harlem Globetrotters
Ny Andring
Thomson
Slye Greeley
Paul Lewis
Thanksgiving Gatherings Tell of Dykstra and Kin
Mr and Mrs John E Dykstra and family of Fulton shared Thanksgiving with Sebert Dykstra. The Kipetri and Sheridan households welcomed guests from nearby towns. Other visitors included Evelyn Robinson Charles Hogg and Mrs Kathryn Cooper hosting at Han over and Maywood connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Dykstra
Fulton
Sebert Dykstra
Robert Arroll
Larry
Wesley Dykstra
Evelyn Robinson
Charles Hogg
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Irwin Ilpatrick
Jean
Hanover
Jessie Gillespie
Maywood
Kipetri
Ray Morelli
John C. Atherton
Chicago
Bonnie
Mike
Bonnie Atherton
Ae Francis Sheridan
Corova
For Sale Hamp Shire Boar from Lanark Illinois
Pure bred Hamp shire boar, two years old, good quality. Owner Isaac Hawbecker of Lanark Illinois advertises the animal for sale with contact details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Isaac Hawbecker
Lanark
Ill
Betty Knapp and Robert Potter Wed in Thomson
Betty Knapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knapp of Fulton and Robert Potter son of Mr and Mrs Gene Potter of Route One Thomson were married at 7 30 pm Saturday Nov 18 at Trinity Reformed Church parsonage The Rev Herman Dragt officiated The couple will reside on Route One Thomson Guests attended from Savanna Thomson and nearby Iowa Nebraska and surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Knapp
Lawrence Knapp
Twelfth Avenue
Fulton
Robert Potter
Gene Potter
Route One
Thomson
Trinity Reformed Church
Herman Dragt
Mss
Carolyn Knapp
Gene St. Ores
Flickinger
Moore
Hudson Aylor
Art Razor
Kathy Schaver
Pat Wiersema
Savanna
Iowa
Nebraska
Open House Honors Clarence Christensen at St Peter’s Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Clarence Christensen of Savanna welcomed 160 guests Sunday afternoon November 19 at St Peter's Lutheran Church fellowship hall. The Lydian Society and the Lutheran church ran the kitchen, with Mrs Paul Reibel and others in charge. The T A T Club organized serving with a multi member committee. Mary Solton and Charles Haring assisted at registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Christensen
Savanna
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Lydian Society
the Lutheran Church
Paul Reibel
Marvin Holland
Thomas Smith
T. A. T. Club
J. P. Reagan
James Cottral
Omar Gillogg
T. F. Brennan
Ruth Smith
Svea
John O'Leary
Mary Solton
Charles Haring
Local visitors and family gatherings in Riverview area
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hopkins were guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde George in Riverview. Chicago visitors stayed Wednesday to Sunday at their hosts. Chadwick residents Ellan Brand and Elmer ZHS hosted and hosted others at cottages. Dennis and Lori Groharing of Aledo and Bertha Mayhall visited in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Ralph Hopkins
Orn
Clyde George
Mallory
Chicago
Ed Mest
Maggie East
Mabel Schreiner
Chadwick
Ellan Brand
Claude Millard
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Elmer Zugschwerdt
William O'Leary
Cedarville
Susan Chrisian
John Morgan
Clinton
Morgan
Louis Schreiner
Jerry Olson
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Aledo
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Wurster Daughter Beth Louise Marries Donald Swank in Colorado
Mr and Mrs Glen Wurster of Savanna announce the marriage of their daughter Beth Louise to Donald Morrison Swank son of Mrs Mildred Swank of Elizabeth Colorado They wed Nov 3 in Acequia Colorado Attendants Hazel Young and Joey Kalisch The bride a Savanna Cane High School graduate worked for Mountain States Telephone Co in Denver Swank attended Elizabeth schools and works at Titian Missile Base Elizabeth They plan to live at Manitou Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wurster
Savanna
Beth Louise
Donald Morrison Swank
Mildred Swank
Elizabeth
Colorado
Acequia
Hazel Young
Joey Kalisch
Savanna Cane High School
Mountain States Telephone Co
Denver
Swank
Manitou Springs
Churches All Day S Sunday Services and Activities
The notice lists multiple denominations in Fulton and Savanna. Churches include G wiLD. YORK COMMUNITY with pastor William Kendall and superintendent Claude Grim. Baptist Rev. Philip W. Anderson leads 10 AM worship with BYF at 7:30 PM. Methodist pastors Wilbur Nicholson and schedules at Argo Fay Hickory Grove Thomson with various MYF meetings and WSCS events. Catholic services in Fulton 8 and 10 AM and St John’s Savanna 5:45 to 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Philip W. Anderson
Fulton
Herbert
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay
WSCS
Ruth Circle
Harold Elliott
Wayne Ashby
Mary
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thanksgiving and family visits noted in Hazel Green
Mrs. Phil Weidman returned to Hazel Green Wisconsin after visiting the Deppa home for several weeks. Thanksgiving dinner gathered families including Wayne Groharing with Billy Eva Atherton and Arthur Groharing. Community reminders mention a Christmas Bake Sale December 9 at Thomson Methodist Church hosted by the Mary Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Deppa
Phil Weidman
Hazel Green
Wis
Gene Marken
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jimmy Wiebenga
Savanna
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Robert Holland
Gilbert Holland
Emil Brach
Philip
Edson Holland
Birth of Son William Mitchell to Mr and Mrs Kehring
Mr and Mrs Wm Kehring of Thomson welcomed a son born Tuesday November 21 at Savanna city hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds 6 1/2 ounces and was named William Mitchell. Airman Kehring is stationed overseas in England and Mrs Kehring resides with her sister Mr and Mrs Franklin Flynn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kehring
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
William Mitchell
Kehring
Orseas
England
Franklin Flynn
Cradle Shower Honors Mrs George in Thomson
A cradle shower was given Tuesday evening November 21 by Miss Marilyn Pease for her sister Mrs Dennis George at La Shelle's Restaurant in Thomson. Attendees included Mrs Jo seph Dick Mrs Ernest LaShelle Mrs Charles Remrey and others. games were played and refreshments served. Mrs George received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Pease
Dennis George
LaShelle
Thomson
Joseph Dick
Ernest LaShelle
Charles Remrey
Car Hamm
Pat Letcher
Vaughn McGinnis
Gene Wilkinson
Pat Hill
Vern Bacon
Jackie Evans
Kenneth Atkins
Keller
Jerry Rice
Birthday party honors Randy Atherton Jr in Savanna
On Tuesday November 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr guests gathered for Randy Atherton Jr fifth birthday. Attendees included Mrs Eleanor Forrey and Mrs Velma Thulen of Savanna. Ice cream and birthday cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton, Jr
Randy
Eleanor Forrey
Velma Thulen
Savanna
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Awards Given At Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Cu Pack No. 252 Thomson held its monthly meeting at Thomson Methodist Church. Gold Arrows and Bear and Wolf Badges were awarded to several scouts including Larry McWorthy Greg Flickinger Gary Spencer Mark Pruis ed MacWorthy Billie Knuth Steven Hebler. Den mothers and committee members are named. Den meetings occur weekly while pack meetings occur the fourth Friday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Methodist Church
Larry McWorthy
Greg Flickinger
Gary Spencer
Mark Pruis
Ed MacWorthy
Billie Knuth
Steven Hebler
Den
Robert Knuth
Sylvester McWorthy
Jack Flickinger
Tom McKee
Herbert St. Oes, Jr
Charles Hersey
Joe Spencer
Tom Mcee
Kyle Brown
Gilpin Stagg
Devil's Advocate and Mila 18 in wartime book notes
Library notes review two wartime novels. The Devil's Advocate traces a monastery priest investigating a town after a WWII stranger dies, exposing shared goodness and evil. Mila 18 chronicles Warsaw from 1939 to 1943, depicting heroism, cowardice, and resistance amid international indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris L. West
Rome
Monsignor
Blaise Meredith
Leon Uris
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Russia
Thanksgiving Guests and Vacations Reported in Local Notices
Miss Dina Durward, a student nurse from Dubuque, enjoys a monthlong vacation at her parents home. Several families from Clinton, Thomson, Joliet, Fulton, and nearby areas visited for Thanksgiving and Sunday suppers with relatives including the Durward, Eslinger, Geerts, Si mon, Miller, Johnson, John son, Plumley, and Plumley households. Subscriptions and local social visits are documented in this snapshot of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Durward
School of Nursing
Dubuque
Iowa
Leslie Durward
James Reep
Thomson
Thomson Review
Ray Morgan
Clinton
Calvin Eslinger
Larry Geerts
Roger Simon
William Geerts
Gene Halfman
Fred Miller
Virl Johnson
Mary Lee
Jim Johnson
Joliet
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Robert Plumley
Lions Club Plans Melon Days for Next Year
The Thomson Lions Club outlined plans at a dinner meeting held at Argo Fay Methodist church. Calvin Eslinger chaired with committees named for displays, advertising, food, games, and rides. Bristol, Stagg, Goblin, and Eslinger will attend a Des Moines convention in December to gain ride ideas. A December 9 dance at the old high school gym is announced with future invitation-only entries. The next dinner is December 11 at York Baptist for the Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Calvin Eslinger
Gilpin Stagg
Orville Goblin
Robert Bristol
Des Moines
York Baptist Church
Thomson Ladies Tour to Chicago with Home Bureau
About 50 Thomson women traveled by bus to Chicago on Wednesday November 29. Morning visits included Garfield Park Conservatory, while afternoon free time covered shopping and a show. Passengers from Thomson included Mrs. Emil Brach Mrs. Robert Carroll Mrs. Harvey Marshall Mrs. Ashby Mrs. Robert Holland Mrs. Harold Witt and Mrs. Ed Andring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Home Bureau
Garfield Park Conservatory
Thomson
Emil Brach
Robert Carroll
Harvey Marshall
Ashby
Robert Holland
Harold Witt
Ed Andring
Juniors Name King and Queen Candidates for Christmas Ball
The Junior class has picked McGinnis and Kness as King and Queen contenders for the Christmas Ball. They are raising funds to sponsor the prom and repaint the gym’s large basketball roster display. Reporter Marcia Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior McGinnis
Erry Kness
Marcia Melton
Rights and duties intertwined in world peace progress
Education piece urges understanding through human rights, duties, and school linkages. It notes Bill of Rights Day on December 15 and calls for active civic participation, including voting and jury service, while highlighting school exchanges, letters, tapes, and student-teacher exchanges as key to mutual understanding and peace.
Thanksgiving Guests Dine With Savanna and Thomson Families
Social notes record Thanksgiving day gatherings at the homes of Paul and Deena Daniels in Savanna with multiple Daniels and Slade relatives from Savanna and Thomson. Grand jury work concluded by Harold Starr and Paul Heusinkveld on Monday. Morrison residents Edna Slager and Doris Snyder visited Mrs. Jennie Griswold Tuesday afternoon. Thanksgiving guests at D N French included Norman French of Manhattan Kansas and Demarees from East Lansing Michigan along with Smaltz families from Milwaukee and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeing
Paul Daniels
Joe Daniels
Harry Slade
Robert Daniels
Paul
Deena
Savanna
Louis Shelley
Mae Mummert
Thomson
Harold Starr
Paul Heusinkveld
Edna Slager
Doris Snyder
Morrison
Jennie Griswold
D. N. French
Norman French
Manhattan
Kansas
John Demaree
East Lansing
Michigan
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
Wis
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
Trojans Fall to Lanark in Carroll Conference Debut
The Thomson Trojans dropped their second game of the season and first Carroll Conference contest 65 to 40 at Lanark Tuesday evening. Don Groharing led Thomson with 15 points, followed by 13 from Junior McGinnis while Lanark’s Mike Johns scored 12 as Lanark pulled away after a slow start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Carroll
Lanark
Thomson
Don Groharing
Junior McGinnis
Mike Johns
Little Trojans
Auxiliary Unit Holds November Meeting and Reports
The Legion Auxiliary met on November 21 at the hall. Reports covered the Ear ly Bird Dinner of November 11 and items sold from the Veterans Craft in Chicago. The unit announced annual contributions to Department Rehabilitation and Child Welfare programs, aided by a successful Poppy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
No Hall
Chicago
Gertrude Green
Illinois
Downey VA
Veterans
Treasure Chest
Hospitality Fund
Hazel Fehler
Veterans Craft Exchang
West
Washington St
Department Hild Welfare Fund
Thanksgiving Gatherings Include Local Families Across Illinois
Mr and Mrs Julius Orthmann hosted a Thanksgiving potluck with Larry Sullivan. George and Mrs Mattie visited relatives in Lisle and Palatine with Lawrence Toberman and Sam Mattie families. Ralph Irion of Morrison joined Mrs Jennie Griswold for Thanksgiving. The Mary Circle of Thom Son Methodist plans a December 9 Christmas Bake Sale at the church from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. Martin Zimmer of Clinton and Mrs Asher Peterson joined Mr and Mrs David Zimmer in Davenport for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Orthmann
Larry Sullivan
George Mattie
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Sam Mattie
Palatine
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Jennie Griswold
Mary
Thomson Methodist Church
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Asher Peterson
David Zimmer
Davenport
Harlem Magicians to Play Shamrocks at York Com Gym
The Harlem Magicians under Mary Haynes face the B Shamrocks at York Community High School Gym, Dec 3 at 2:30 PM. Notable players include Marques Haynes Sam Wheeler John Grider Paul Martin Sid Dawson Norris Sharp Wayne Brown and Kenneth Scott. Proceeds support Thomson grade school and York Community clubs with advance tickets two dollars and at the door plan three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Mary Haynes
Professi
B Shamrocks
York Com
Sam ‘Boom” Wheeler
Josh Grider
Haynes
Grider
Wheeler
Norris Sharp
Paul Martin
Sid Dawson
Kenneth Scott
Marques Haynes
Sand Springs
Okla
Langston Univesity
Langston
Sam “Boom” Wheeler
St. Louis
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Ark
John Grider
Atchison, Kansleight
Osition
Army
Ft. Braggs
N. C
Detroit
Mid
Langston University
Oklahoma
Easton Pa
Luther
San Antonio
Tex
Wayne
Sky” Brown
Virginia Union College
Richmond
Kenneth — Scott
East St. Louis
Ill
Lincoln High School
Thomson
Ttermen's Club
York Community High School Agricultural Club
Open installation for Merton Chapter of Eastern Star
The Merton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold open installation on Saturday evening December 2 at 8 p m at Fulton. The Kindergarten Club meets Monday December 4 at 8 p m at the Legion Hall with refreshments by Mrs Dean Robinson and Mrs P K McGinnis. Ruth Circle WSCS meets December 6 at noon at Mrs Harold Elliott’s home for a potluck luncheon with self service and a $1 gift exchange. Mrs Wayne Ashby co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E.S
Merton Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Legion Hall
Dean Robinson
P. K. McGinnis
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Harold Elliott
Wayne Ashby
Students tour International Livestock Exposition in Chicago
A group of Thomson high school vocational agriculture students visited the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago on Monday November 27 1961. They left early and toured the Union Stock Yards in the morning observed Grand Champion Steer judging in the afternoon and saw the horse show and rodeo in the evening. Accompanying them were Elmer Hans Marvin Appel and William Gengenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Chicago
Union
Elmer Hans
Marvin Appel
William Gengenbach
Ladies and Men Meet at Heitman Home York Church
The Ladies' and Men's Bible Classes of York Baptist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman's home. Nine members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving Bible verse. Mrs. Benjamin Clark led devotions and Psalms 117. Mrs. Lloyd Smith presented two articles. guests watched a Billy Graham TV program. dessert luncheon and social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Benjamin Clark
Jesus
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. Ja Seeger in Savanna
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dooley hosted a dinner Sunday for the birthday of Mrs. Ja Seeger of Savanna. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Struckman and daughter Kathleen, William P. Bertsch of Savanna, T. N. Bahwell, and Mr. and Mrs. James Baustert and daughter Julie of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dooley
Ja Seeger
Savanna
Lowell Struckman
Kathleen
William P. Bertsch
T. N. Bahwell
James Baustert
Julie
Elgin
Weekend Visits and Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported
Mrs Hazel Stagg and Miss Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne Wyoming visited in Jacksonville Illinois with Gilpin staying a week. Gene Fehler of Northern University DeKalb spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Sunday callers included Ed Kay and children of Albany and John V Christiansen of Low Moor Iowa. LeRoy Foltz and twin sons of Chadwick visited with Robert Carroll and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jacksonville
Ill
Miss Gilpin
Gene Fehler
Northern University
DeKalb
Franklin Fehler
John Ashpole
Ed Kay
Albany
John V. Christiansen
Low Moor
Iowa
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Robert Carroll
Larry
Hospital notes list several local patients and discharges
Rebecca Wilkinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkinson, is a medical patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. William Geerts was dismissed Thursday from Morrison hospital where he had been a patient since the previous Saturday. Mrs William Hussong remains a medical patient at Savannah hospital. Clarence Huggins was dismissed last Wednesday from Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles where he had been a surgical patient for several weeks. Everett VanderLaan of Fulton is improving as a patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilkinson
Harry Wilkinson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
William Geerts
Morrison Hospital
William Hussong
Savanna Hospital
Clarence Huggins
Queen of Angels Hospital
Los Angeles
Calif
Everett VanderLaan
Fulton
Family gathers to honor Howard Prins before Air Force service
Members of the Geerts family held a gathering Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins’s home to honor their son Howard who will soon enter service in the U S Air Force. Relatives came from Fulton Garden Plain and Morrison for the event. A social time followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerts
Albert Prins
Howard
Bearn
U. S. Air Force
Fulton
Garden Plain
Morrison
Browns Return From Roswell Visit With Kin In Thomson
Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriet returned Saturday afternoon from Roswell New Mexico after spending the past month visiting their sons and brothers Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown and daughter and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown. Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga of Fulton called on his mother Mrs Dora Wiebenga last Saturday afternoon. Circle of the church. Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson and Mr and Mrs Andrew Sorenson of Clinton were Thanksgiving day afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole. Mr and Mrs Walter Behrendt and family who moved recently to Florida from Thomson have returned to Thomson and have rented the Ray Brenneman house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Harriet
Roswell
N. Mexico
Gerald Brown
Harold Brown
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Harold Sorenson
Andrew Sorenson
Clinton
John Ashpole
Walter Behrendt
Florida
Thomson
Ray Brenneman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy
Lions Club
Argo M. E
John Krahn
Missouri
Pat Cate
Per Melton
Cal Eslinger
Dorothy
YCHS
Eddie Uhl
Checker
Lewis Motor Co
Good Old
Hawaii
Sam
Pocetane
Pearl Harbor
Buster Witt
Buster
Thomson News
Org
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Brinkman
James W. Gillespie
J. Gillespie
Barbara Kilpatrick
A. W. Gillespie
Roger Gillespie
Beth Wurster
Cradle News
George
Library News
Trojans
Thomson High
Thomson Boy Scout
Orville Gablin
Boy Scouts Fund
Thomson Sevenue
Rive
Goblin
Clubs and
Lodges
Heitman
Howard Prins
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