About Town Fall Weather and Local Happenings
Fall is near with ideal weather as townsfolk report fishing outings and autumn plans. The piece notes World Series chatter as the Yankees and Pittsburg jostle, local road work on Potter's Road, new car displays at Lewis Motor Co., and a bake sale by the Thomson Grade School eighth grade on October 15 with orders due by October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itzeburg
Yankees
Pittsburg
Potter’s Road
Bob
Marion Bristol
Thomson
Diehl Oil Company
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, 78, of Thomson dies
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson died last Thursday in Savanna Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in Savanna at 2 p.m. Rev. Lowell Allen officiated with burial in Lower York Cemetery. She was born March 12, 1882, in Jo Daviess County, married to William B. Johnson in 1901, and survived by two sons, three daughters, a sister, 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Johnson
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Hunter-Fuller Memorial Chapel
Savanna
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Maurice James
Wayne Emnyre
Howard Johnson
Jan Jurgens
Dwayne Law
Max Smith
Lloyd Johnson
Lower York Cemetery
Jo Daviess County
Charles
Christine Sass Renz
William B. Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Johnson
Paul
John W
Clyde
Lena) Emnyre
Milledgeville
Harry
Thelma) Jurgens
Delores Leavens
Glen Nicklas
Watrous
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lloyd
Lacon
Eugene Johnson
Virtus Johnson
Moline
Edna
Janet Leavens
Chicago
Pupils Promoted At York Community Sunday School
Promotion Sunday was observed at the York Community Sunday School on Sunday morning October 2. Bud dy Brady Linda Brady and Mel odie Creighton moved from the beginners class to the primary group. Cheryl Shear and Jim Mullen advanced to the junior class. Kitty Fergu son Linda Root and Lana Creighton were promoted to the intermediate class. Pam Creighton substituted for ill teacher Mrs Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Grim
Mrs. Miller
Buddy Brady
Linda Brady
Melodie Creighton
Miller
Joan Jurgens
Cheryl Shear
Jim Mullen
Pam Creighton
Mrs. Lynch
Kitty Ferguson
Linda Root
Lana Creighton
Letters From Our Readers Oct 3 1960
Dear Mrs Stagg apologizes for late subscription payment and praises the Thomson area paper as a friend. John remains in the Air Force at Myrtle Beach, Allan works for American Crystal Sugar Co. as a purchasing clerk. Bernard Groharing arrives on 16 day leave from Sault Ste Marie, promoted to A2c in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
American Crystal Sugar Co
Sept
Thomson
Bernard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Bert Davis
Aledo
Bernard
Air Force
Sault Saint Marie
Michigan
Sale of Avis St. Ores estate realty in Thomson Illinois
By order of the Carroll County Court the administrator of Avis L. St. Ores deceased offers sale of her last residence in Thomson at public auction on November 5 1960 at 2 p m. 25 percent cash down with balance subject to court approval. Also notices a November 7 1960 claim date for Anna M Hebeler estate with claims due by that date.
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Thomson
County of
Carroll
State of
Illinois
Herbert L. St. Ores
Anna ™. Hebeler
Anna M. Hebeler
Carroll County
Worship Schedule at York Community Church
In The Churches section the York Community announces Pastor William Kendall and Superintendent Claude Grim. Church School begins at 9 30 a.m. Services at 10 30 a.m. Young Peoples Organization meets Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Spotlight Club meets Monday evening October 10 at 7 30.
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William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Spotlight Club
Methodist Church Weekly Services and Events
Local churches list Sunday worship at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m with Sunday School and youth groups. A district wide evangelism emphasis runs October 14 to 18 with 1000 ministers invited to Illinois under the General Board of Evangelism. Church meetings and Wednesday Bible studies are noted alongside multiple locations Argo Fay Hickory Grove Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist
Argo Fay
Illinois
General Board of Evangelism
The
Methodist Church
Hickory Grove Methodist
Ice Cream Social Supports Thomson Music Boosters Club
An ice cream social to benefit the Thomson Music Boosters Club is planned for next Friday evening October 14 at the Thomson Dari Delite. Free Dari Delite ice cream with cake pie and coffee purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters Club
Thomson Dari-Delite
Pur Marshall Supervisor Notice Seeks Interested Parties
Notice seeks anyone interested in pur G. Marshall, Supervisor immediate action. No further details available in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pur
Chili Supper Committee Chairs Announced for Thomson Club
Thomson Music Boosters president Mrs James Vian named chairmen for the annual chili supper on October 22 from 5 30 to 8 p m at the high school. Junior band under Mr Hockman plays at 6 and 7 p m. Adult 75 cents, children 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vian
Thomson Music Boosters Club
Leslie Durward
Harold Feddersen
Frank Manning
John Schmitt
Elmer Hans
Gilbert Holland
Lauren Mitchell
Harry Dittmar
Harold Daebler
Harold Hockman
John C. Atherton
John Sloan
George Bissens
Hockman
PTA Plan Night Of Family Fun
The October PTA meeting hosts a family fun night next Thursday October 13. A potluck supper begins at seven with meat provided by the PTA. families bring the rest of the meal. Afterward, games and entertainment are planned with hosts and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teachers Association
Halfman 40th Anniversary Open House Observed
About 135 friends and relatives attended an open house at the Black Oak Grange from 7 to 9 to mark the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman. Gifts included a money tree and numerous remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
Black Oak Grange
Lowell
Mary Ellen) Hall
Mt. Carroll
Charles
Frances) Burkholder
Lanark
John Halfman, Jr
William Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Thomson
Ruth Circle Meeting At Thomson Methodist WSCS
The Ruth Circle of the Thomson Methodist WSCS met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Donald Smith’s home with 13 members and one guest. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ben Wagner and the program “Words That Lift Horizons” was given by Mrs. Harold Elliott. The group will serve the Carroll County Woman's Club fall luncheon at the Thomson church next Tuesday October 11. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. Ernest Rathje as assistant hostess. Next meeting set for November 2 at Mr. Harold Elliott’s home with Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld assisting. devotions by Mrs. Lowell Allen and program by Mrs. Harry Diehl.
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Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Donald Smith
Ben Wagner
Harold Elliott
Carroll County
Woman’s Club
Thomson Methodist Church
Ernest Rathje
Paul Heusinkveld
Lowell Allen
Harry Diehl
The
Lions Club
American Legion
Legion Hall
Thomson Woman's Club
Thom son Music Boosters Elect Officers at Revival Meeting
A special meeting at Thom son High School gym reorganized the group and elected new officers led by president Mrs James Vian and vice president Mrs Frank Manning. A project committee was appointed to pick a year’s project and a chili supper was planned for a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Haro'd Fedderson
James Vian
Frank Manning
John Sloan
John C. Atherton
Francis Hoff
Robert Carroll
Paul Wilt
Sister Of Mrs Harney And Miss Stamm Dies
Mrs Isaac Gross of Orangeville died in a Lena nursing home after a short illness. Born July 5 1874 in McConnell she was the daughter of Isaac and Susan Stamm. Surviving include four sons one daughter and several siblings. Services were held at McConnell EUB Church with burial in Salem Cemetery. Mrs Matilda Harney and Miss Nettie Stamm attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Minnie) Gross
Orangeville
Lena
McConnell
Susan Phillips Stamm
Isaac Gross
Martintown
Wis
Milo
Denver
Colo
Clifford
Zelma) Swiggum
Durand
Milton
Frank Stamm
Monroe
Ezra Stamm
Russell Stamm
Red Oak
Ida Matter
Cedarville
Matilda Harney
Nettie Stamm
Thomson
Maude Moyer
Nora Klitz
Rock Falls
McConnell Eub Church
Wayne Glabe
Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Local Homecoming and Hospital Updates
With The Sick Don Hall returned Tuesday from the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City where he was a surgical patient for two weeks. Mrs. Gilpin Stagg came home Friday from Rochester Minnesota after a week at the Mayo Clinic. Mrs. Harry Root was admitted Sunday to Mercy Hospital as a medical patient. Robert Spencer had surgery Tuesday at the Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago, Room 742, 840 S Wood St. Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Gilpin Stagg
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Harry Root
Mercy Hospital
Robert Spencer
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
University of Illinois Research __ Hospital
S. Wood St
Illinois
Carroll County farmers join cattle tour to Borman Montana
Fred Hook Roy Heitman and Charles Hogg of Thomson were among Carroll County farmers who left Mt. Carroll Sunday afternoon by train for a cattle tour at Borman Montana sponsored by the Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Roy Heitman
Charles Hogg
Thomson
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Borman
Montana
The
Farm Bureau
Social notes from Thomson area visits and gatherings
Mrs Esther Hackbarth and Mrs Nonie Parker of Rock Falls stayed Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons. Numerous local guests and visitors attended Sunday dinners and afternoon calls at various homes including the Bolhous, Drake, Haas, and Greely households with residents from Fulton Savanna Rock Falls Lena Clinton and East Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hackbarth
Nonie Parker
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Johanna Oosterryk
Rockford
Clarence Bolhous
Gordon Buikema
Randy
Bert Pringle
Erie
Thomas Kustes
Guild of the Immaculate Church of
Fulton
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkerson, Jr
East Clinton
Harry Wilkinson
Saanna
Larry Miller
Lena
Myles Haas
Amanda Daley
Savanna
Emma Haas
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Carol Flack
Clinton
Robert Bulley
Fred Miller
Riverview
Merle Bielema
Ray Westfall
Lyle Greeley
Thomson
the Legion Auxiliary
Milledgeville
Catherine Hubb
Woodbine
Lilly Hubb
Elizabeth
Dimmick Receives PhD in Physiology from University of Illinois
John Frederick Dimmick of Thomson Illinois earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology from the University of Illinois. He taught biology at Urbana High School from 1952 to 1959, took a 1959 60 leave for his PhD, then resigned to join a post doctoral fellowship as a research associate on the university staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Dimmick
B. D. Dimmick
Thomson, Illinois
University of Illinois
Fiancee Of Ronald Smith Honored At Linen Shower
Miss Janet Meader, fiancee of Ronald P. Smith, was feted at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Gerald Smith Mrs. Duane Smith and Mrs. Donald Smith in Thomson at the Methodist church basement. Forty three guests attended traveling bingo and a green and white themed reception with cake coffee and refreshments. Miss Meader left Oct 2 from Idlewild for England to marry Ronald Smith who is stationed at Greenham Royal Air Force Base in Newport England.
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Gerald Smith
Duane Smith
Donald Smith
Janet Meader
Ronald P. Smith
Paul Smith
Argo Fay
Thomson
Meader
Idlewild
New York City
England
Ronaad
U. S. Air Force
Greenham Royal Air Force Base
Newport
Potter's Road Repair Started For State Recreation Facilities
Work began this week to repair Potter's Road west of Thomson as part of planned state recreation facilities. Governor Stratton approved the project, with future plans to widen the road, add gravel, and, with federal partners, raise the bed, add a boat ramp, and clear timber for picnicking and camping. An October 7 1960 4 H Achievement program at Thomson High School will award members for the year.
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Potter's Road
Thomson High School
Thomson
Potter’s Road
Stratton
State Department of Conservation
Community Group Meeting and Club Notices Roundup
Local groups outline upcoming meetings and events. Young Peoples Organization at York Community Church invites youths for Genesis study and a session on making right decisions. Various clubs set dates in October with meetings at Legion Hall High School and homes, plus a potluck family night at Thomson P. T. A. and a Father and Son Banquet planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Organization
Young Peoples Organization of the Community Church
York Community Church
Thomson P. T. A
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Claude Grim
Community Bible Study
Jennie Griswold
Room Mothers To Meet Tuesday Evening At High School
The room mothers of the Thom son P. T. A. are asked to meet on Tuesday evening October 11 at 8 p.m. in the high school study hall. Mrs. George Bissens, chairman, asks all room mothers listed in last week's Review to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
George Bissens
Birthday dinner honors three year old Billy Ashby
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Jr of Marion Iowa hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their son Billy aged three Attendees included Mrs Hat tie Greeley Mrs Fay Ashby and daughters Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr of Thomson Mr and Mrs Harold Smith Mrs William Kuehl of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Dick Everett and two daughters of DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby Jr
Marion
Iowa
Billy
Hattie Greeley
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby Sr
Thomson
Harold Smith
William Kuehl
Clinton
Dick Everett
DeWitt
Thomson FFA and GAA Activity Reports for September 1960
The Thomson FFA Chapter toured Joliet Illinois for the Farm Progress Show on September 23 1960 to view tractors demonstrations grain dryers and building trends plus a fire demonstration. Leaders attended leadership training at Sterling High School on September 21 1960 with FFA president Lynn Liable and speaker Mr Abbott. GAA held a bike hike to Karen Eisens home for a weiner roast and picnic on September 22 1960 with the next meeting set for October 6 1960.
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FFA
Thomson Ffa
Joliet
Illinois
Lynn Bower
Thomson F. F. A
Sterling High School
Lynn
Abbott
Morrison
Karen Eisens
Mrs Kness Family Involved In Rear-End Crash Near Home
Mrs. Danny B. Kness and her son Danny Ray were in a car struck from the rear by a Janesville Wisconsin auto transport loaded with new cars. The impact occurred as they turned into their driveway. The truck driver was ticketed and the Kness vehicle was completely demolished.
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Danny B. Kness
Danny Ray
Argo Fay
Janesville
Wis
Kness
PTA Announces School Immunization Shot Program
The P T A Health Committee chaired by Mrs. R C Bush announces Thomson school immunizations. First shots run Thursday morning October 13 at 9. Flyers go home with forms due Friday October 7. Shots include polio and DTP with boosters every 3 to 4 years. Smallpox vaccines scheduled November 10 and December 8. Preschoolers may attend. cost per shot is $1. Call Mrs Bush at 3446 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Health Committee
R. C. Bush
Thomson
Many Visitors Share Savanna Birthday Surprise
A crowded social page details visits to Mrs Myrtle Palmer in Savanna Illinois for her October first birthday. Relatives from Elizabeth Pearl City Belvidere Galena Lanark Fulton and Princeton gather with gifts and cards. Dr H G Gholson from Princeton also called at the Gholsons in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spencer
Robert Spencer
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Stanley Farfield
Leonard Hebeler
Joe
Wilbert Spencer
Stanley Warfield
Henry Young, Sr
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Henry Young
David Young
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriet
Elmer Ehredt
Elizabeth
Fulton
Ill
William Palmer
Bobby
Myrtle
Palmer
Wayne Schumacher
Ward Ehredt
Belvidere
LeRoy Ehredt
Pearl City
Illinois
Lyle Dittmar
Galena
Riverview Man Injures Fingers In Home Workshop Incident
Robert Falls of Riverview injured the fingers of his left hand Monday evening when they were caught in an electric planer at his brother Richard Falls home. A part of the middle finger was removed at Savanna Hospital, and he was discharged the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falls
Riverview
Richard Falls
Savanna Hospital
Local families host Sunday dinners and visits across two towns
Mr and Mrs Sam Kampas Jr and family of Savanna were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Danny Kness and family of Argo. Mr and Mrs Jay Buikema and Mark of Erie were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs John Kramer and family. Mr and Mrs Donald Kramer were Sunday dinner guests with her parents Mr and Mrs Warren Stebbins and family of Savanna. Miss Vivian Friederich spent the weekend at the Wacker home of her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Friederich. Vivian, a freshman at Northern Illinois University DeKalb, attended with Darlene and Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kampas, Jr
Savanna
Danny Kness
Argo Fay
Jay Buikema
Mark
Erie
John Kramer
Donald Kramer
Warren Stebbins
Vivian Friederich
Wacker
Paul Friederich
Darlene
Ward
Vivian
Northern Ilinois University
DeKalb
Birth of daughter Eppie Jo Underwood in Urbana
Mr and Mrs Cletus Underwood of Urbana Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Eppie Jo weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces born Monday September 12 at Carle Memorial Hospital Urbana Former teachers at York Community High School Mr Underwood now teaches at Gibson City High School Gibson City Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Underwood
Urbana
Illinois
Eppie Jo
Carle Memorial Hospital
Underwood
York Community High School
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Lewis Motor Co
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Bob Bristol
Ivan Morse
Harold Brown
Bob Lewis
Lyle
Irene Weatherwax
Glendora Schade
Ray Morelli
Champaign
Ray
Hallowe'en
Luther Geisinger
California
Donna
Dari-Delite
Legion
Charles Bissens
Dianne and Kenny
Ted Buckwalter
Arthur C. Kromrey
Ashby Melon
Bette Lou Houzenga
Andrew Houzenga
Sincerely, Bertha Grimm
Edward Hebeler
Eaton & Leeman
York
St. John’s Church
Jill
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sterling
Sloan
Jack Kindle
Judith Davis
Vernon Kindle
Nancy
L. E. Kindle
Morrison Hospital
Jonathan
Grimes
Cortland
McIntosh
Gainor Orchards
Phone Morrison
York Township
G. Marshall
Richard McGinty
Charles J. Bissens
Ed Andring
Ruth Circle
Russel Green
Charles Greek
Morrision Community Hospital
Frank Flack
Kenneth Flack
Hanover
Music Boosters
Thomson News
John F. Dimmick
U. of I
John Dimmick
Ronald Smith
Clubs and
Lodges
West End Home Bureau
West End
Home Bureau
Fred Peters
Hal Hoy
Walter Crouch
PTA
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