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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Don Brand of Downers Grove return Monday from a vacation and are guests for the week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mest.
Miss Nettie A Gillogly 83 of Mt Carroll died at 9 p m Monday at her sister’s home Mrs Glenn Byars born September 14 1881 in Washington Township Carroll County to Robert F and Celia Pruser Gillogly survived by two sisters Mrs Fay F Christian Mt Carroll and Mrs Byars two nephews preceded in death by both parents and a brother funeral 1 30 p m Thursday at Mt Carroll Christian Funeral Chapel with Rev Lee Clendenning of Savanna Community Church officiating burial at Savanna
Thomson news notes Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and family were Friday visitors of Mr and Mrs Richard Atherton. Merle Bielema and children were Sunday dinner guests of Henry and Mrs Bielema. Marion Presley and three children of Mt Vernon Illinois spent the weekend with his mother Myreta Brecey in the Jennie Griswold apartment.
Carroll County Historical Society members gathered at Mt. Carroll to view pioneer remembrances kept by Mr and Mrs S J Campbell. They hosted the session at the Argyle Stable lounge showcasing Shirt and Miles mill artifacts around the fireplace. Mrs Campbell donated mill tools. a museum search committee was formed and current facilities in Mt Carroll City Hall noted.
The entry lists historic Thomson Illinois publications including the Village Echo Thomson Broadax and Thomson Review with publisher D G & T R Stagg and editor Dayton G Stagg. It notes second class postage, weekly Thursday issues, and annual subscription of three dollars.
Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen attended the funeral of his brother in law Fred Jurgensen of Clinton held Monday afternoon in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby visited Sunday with his father Wayne Ashby a patient in the Veterans Hospital at Iown. Mrs N D French spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs Garrett Sterenberg at Morrison.
Lawrence A Frederick and Grace Heisler celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house Oct 4 at Center Hill Auditorium rural route 1 between Mt Carroll and Savanna. The pair married Oct 8 1914 in Shannon Ill and have two sons Kenneth and Merle and seven grandchildren.
Between Sept 23 and Sept 29, residents from Savanna Clinton Thomson Lanark and surrounding areas paid fines for traffic violations including speeding reckless driving and disobeying stop signs. Disorderly conduct fines were also issued to Art Green Edward Breslin Jr Russell Green Barbara Thulen. Deeds recorded Sept 17–24 include transfers in Mortons Savanna Lanark and OT Lanark areas.
William T. Lodge announced a public drawing for duck blind sites at the Savanna Army Depot north of Bellevue Dam. The event, part of a cooperative plan for fish and wildlife, will be held October 10 with on site registration from 10 AM to 2 PM and a drawing at 2 PM. Participants must be 16 and hold a 1963 or 1964 Illinois hunting license.
Mrs Willie H Leopold hosts at Riverview with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Hol and family of Clinton and Mr Everett Alton of Iowa City. Weekend visits span Davenport Camanche Freeport and Ced arville withShrimp Broil and turkey on rye served at gatherings.
Sunda Anne and others visit families in Clinton Dysart and Lanark plus nearby towns. Many shows of hospitality as Mr and Mrs Glen Leavens Mr and Mrs Russel Green and others host relatives and friends in weekend gatherings.
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