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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
A long OCR list of service members from various branches and units, with ranks and locations. Entries include names such as James E. Baker and Ambrose L. Daniels, along with units like the 415th Civil Engineering Group and 559th MP Co, and bases across California, Kentucky, Idaho, New York, and more.
Mrs Sandra Hamlet will speak at the Thomson P T A meeting in Mt Carroll elementary school cafeteria. The event is October 10 at 8 p m with membership dues collected by Mrs John Sour. A nursery will be provided and hostesses include several listed.
Junior Girl Scouts and Brownies will meet at Thomson village park for a cook out after a high school library session. They plan hikes, dough boys and kcol-ache, marshmallow treats, and s’mores. Calendars, priced at 25 cents, will fund troop activities and each sale boosts a troop’s funds. Pins for new members and "fly up" ceremonies are planned with parents invited.
Local social roundup lists visits and family gatherings in Morrison Mt Carroll Chadwick Maquoketa Riverview and Baltimore Maryland with names such as Mrs Ralph Irion Mrs Jennie Griswold Mrs Dora Wiebenga and families. It also includes military addresses and unit details for several service members at Fort Knox and other bases.
A Thomson recreation ad lists ball band rubber footwear for farm, hunting, and fishing. It promotes jack knives shaving supplies caps hats and hunting wear. It also offers 22 cartridges 12 16 20 and 410 gauge slugs, pipes tobacco and cigarettes.
A special assembly at York Community High School announced cheerleader selections. Varsity picks Evelyn Prins Jan Bristol Connie Schmitt Joy Durward and Vera Hickey. Fresh-Soph picks Jane McGinnis Susan Knuth Luanne Frosch and others.
The text lists service times and activities for York Community, York Baptist, and Methodist churches. It notes Sunday worship at different times, a BYF retreat at Blackhawk Camp, a Women’s Fall Rally at Mt. Carroll, and Catholic services at Fulton and Savanna with specific masses.
The calendar lists monthly meetings for boards clubs and organizations. Highlights include High School and Grade School boards on the first and second Mondays, Village board on the eleventh Monday, and various civic groups meeting on specific Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout September through May and year round as noted.
Mrs Albert Prins spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs Jan Faber and daughters in Fulton. Mrs Faber and new daughter Angela Kay were recently dismissed from Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Martin Zimmer of Clinton and her mother Mrs Blanche Peterson visited Mrs Hattie Greeley at Jane Lamb hospital and found her cane comfortable. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bielema and Sharon and Mr and Mrs John Kramer were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Louis Workman. Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Orrie Wright in Savanna.
The Thomson Lions Club plans an auction sale to aid the Hadley School for the Blind and the Leader Dog School. Receipts will be donated. a pickup program begins immediately for donated items. The event will be held at the old high school on Saturday night October 26.
Paul Pratt of Beloit Wisconsin has given a contract to Dick Groharing of Morrison to build an apartment onto his farm house at the Pratt farm on the south edge of Thomson. Work on the project has begun.
Mr and Mrs Junior McGinnis and daughter moved last Saturday from the Perry Melton house in Thomson to the Tennant house on the Garrett Houzenga farm east of Thomson. The Eissens and son vacated the farm recently moving to Morrison.
Rev. Fred Wooters of Thomson Argo Hickory Grove churches left Monday to study at Garrett Seminary Chicago part of Northwestern University. He will stay in Chicago weekdays and return to Thomson on weekends. his wife and daughter remain in Thomson. Rev. Paul Walker of York Baptist Church also resumed studies Monday at the University of Chicago Divinity School with wife and three children remaining in Thomson during the week.
Four members of York Baptist Church will participate in a BYF retreat at Blackhawk Baptist Camp near Oregon from Friday to Sunday afternoon. Participants named are Harlan Hoff Dick Sloan Jill Sloan and Vera Hickey.
The column lists several visits by residents and relatives. Wayne Ashby, a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City, hosts Fay Ashby and family. Merle Atherton Jr. and family visit Merle Atherton Sr. Mrs. Robert Miller and Janie of Lanark call on Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriett. The Couch family from DeWitt, Ia. dine with the Carrolls. Mervin Marshall and Carolyn Elliott share Sunday supper with the Cate family. Clarence Cooper and Ray of Savanna visit Katherine Cooper-Thomas Kustes.
Miss Patricia Gates daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Gates of Clinton and Alvin Keith Clausen son of Mrs Rebecca Clausen of Clinton united in marriage at First Methodist church Clinton Rev Harrison G Dawes officiated Attendants included Kay Hansen maid of honor Leota Clausen bridesmaid Thomas Clausen best man Raymond Clausen groomsman ushers Michael Mybee andTiet Jens A reception followed at the church parlors then buffet at Ike's Peak The couple will reside at 6th Ave South Clinton. Patricia works at Moline Public Hospital Alvin is assistant manager at Eagle Food Center.
Five York Community High School students and advisor Mrs. Naomi Fischer attended a yearbook workshop last Friday at Augustana College Rock Island. Vera Hickey Connie Schmitt Jill Sloan Jan Bristol and Janet Dykstra participated and a filmed report aired on WOC TV showing three of the girls.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Dick Stage Gilpin Stagg and Mr and Mrs Joe Shutters of Thomson attended the annual dinner meeting of the Interstate Power Co for their executives and newspaper personnel. The dinner was held last Thursday evening at the Terra Ridge Manor near Elizabeth.
Mr and Mrs B J Clikeman of Savanna report their son John fractured his right wrist during an athletic class at Shattuck School Fairbault Minnesota. John worked part time during the summer at the Thomson State Bank.
Monday callers included Mrs. Bess Dean and Bert Hollingshead of Fulton. Rev. Paul Walker and John Sloan attended a dinner at First Baptist Dixon where Baptist financial program plans were explained. The Staggs and sons spent weekend in Wisconsin and attended a Milwaukee Braves Cubs game. Guests at John Sloan’s home were Mrs. Gertie Kindle, Mrs. Carmal Hey, and Derrill of Sterling. Jurgens subscribed for the Thomson Review for their son Jan, studying at the University of Illinois Champaign.
Thomson Troop 252 reorganizes with Herbert St Ores Jr as Cub Master Kyle Brown as Assistant Cub Master Robert Hill secretary treasurer Tom McKee and Jack Flickinger on the pack committee Four dens meet weekly at the school cafeteria with pack meetings the fourth Friday of each month Den mothers are listed for each den with local volunteers assisting
The York Cedar and Driftwood 4H clubs of Thomson announce achievement night on Monday evening Oct 7 at the school cafeteria. A 7 PM potluck supper precedes a program with awards presented by Burnie Vos and Mrs. Robert Bristol to members and their families.
About 70 people attended a reception and potluck supper in the Thomson Methodist church basement Friday evening for the new minister Rev. and Mrs. Fred Wooters and daughter Cheryl. A purse was presented by the congregation, with WSCS planning the event.
Gordon Hanson, county chairman of the American Red Cross, informed York township supervisor Mervin Marshall that the first aid class has been moved to Monday October 7 at 7 30 PM in the grand jury room at the Mt Carroll courthouse.
The Thomson high school varsity band will participate Saturday in Band Day at Northern Illinois University DeKalb during halftime of the football game. Several other northern Illinois high school bands will perform. This marks the second year the Thomson band has taken part.
Dean and Angela Dykstra of DeWitt with grandparents Mrs Carroll and Larry visit this week. Ashby and Williams families visit. Aurora relatives tour with Mrs England Sr. George Collins and Merle Atherton visit Burlington and attend the Grand Ole Opry in Davenport. Various dinners and gatherings with Halfman Ottes and Geist anniversary noted. Mullen family plans weekend in Elgin with Marvin Marshall's parents.
Charles Brock of Grandview remains a medical patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Wayne Ashby Sr remains a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Mrs Hattie Greeley remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton.
Thomson Lions Club plans a benefit auction October 26 at the old high school. Proceeds aid Hadley School for the Blind and Leader Dog School. Call Dieh Oil Co. or Lewis Motor Co. to donate items or arrange pickup. Grandview area residents may contact George Collins.
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and their three sons relocate this week from Hazel Stagg s home next door to the Lawrence Beck house on West Main Street.
Mrs Ellan Brand and Mrs Blanche Peterson were guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Zimmer of Clinton to celebrate Mrs Petersons 80th birthday. The event marked the women from the local community with the birthday occasion.
The 500 Card Club held at Mrs. Gertrude Kustes’s Thomson home awarded prizes to Margaret Fields Bernadette Ustes Lavella Diehl and Gertrude Kustes. Upcoming meetings include the Kindergarten Club October 7 at 8 PM in the Legion hall and the Thomson PTA October 10 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. The Eastern Stars meet October 8 at the Masonic hall in Ful ton with initiation. York Cedar 4-H and Driftwood 4-H hold achievement night October 7 at 7 PM in the school cafeteria.
Sunday and weekday visits fill the social calendar with dinners and callers in Galena Hanover Sterling Lisle and Chadwick. Roy Heitman and Emmerson Balbach host guests while others welcome visitors from Moline Morrison Muscatine and Savanna. Ronald Lee Fossett returns on leave from Kentucky base.
Mr and Mrs William O Leary joined their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Morgan and family in Clinton over the weekend. The Schreiners of Clinton spent time at their cottage as they paint it. Mr and Mrs Willie Leopold dined with Mr and Mrs Paul Williams near Coggan Iowa and own a new Dodge pickup. Mr and Mrs Plumgrim of Mo line visited Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum midweek. John Russo and family of Elgin enjoyed a cottage weekend. Wesley Sack visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Ben Stage and joined Mr and Mrs Donald McBride and Dale in Morrison for supper.
Mrs Thomas Kustes Miss Esther Schmaling Mrs Eugene Murray and Mrs Otto Switzer of Thomson attended the Delta Kappa dinner meeting last Friday evening in the Marian Smith Tea room in Mt. Sterling. Sterling visitor Mrs George Stage and Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson of Morrison were Tuesday guests in the Wayne Drake home. Mrs Wayne Drake and her children visited with her mother Mrs Rose Bealer at Fenton last Saturday.
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