Town Fair hints of fall and local notes
Many quick items from Thomson including fall weather and leaves, Halloween plans, Glenn’s Florida winter, a sewer project costing about 260000 dollars with about 6 dollars monthly by the average user and 42 cent tax raise. Howard Lawrence visiting from Phoenix. World Series talk and Cardinals urged. McGinty Hardware quitting sale. Local farming, hospital reports, and a new trailer for George Warfield. Local politics mention Goldwater Johnson Kerner Percy. Road blacktopping meeting at Mt Carroll and Potters Road work. Teen Hop, Skeeter quips on fishing and channel work. Corn picking notes and local farm yields. see you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Howard Lawrence
Howard
Phoenix
Arizona
Cardinals
McGinty Hardware
Charley
Charles Gang
Ben Snyder
Ernie
Vegas
George Warfield
James
Goldwater
Johnson
Kerner
Percy
Fred Britt
Bill Adams
Riverview
Mt. Carroll
Ag Starr
Potter's Road
Skeeter
Groharing
Fulton
Altho
University of Illinois Students Spend Weekend with Families
Thomson News Van Jurgens Vernon Buike ma and Harlan Hoff students at UI Urbana spent the weekend here with their parents. Mr and Mrs John Buik ema and Phyllis visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Wredling at Fulton. Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr visited Sunday evening with his mother Mrs Dolly Atherton. The household goods of the late Edson Holland will be sold at auction on Saturday October 24 starting at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Jurgens
Vernon Buikema
Harlan Hoff
University of Illinois At Urbana
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
John Wredling
Fulton
Merle Atherton Sr
Dolly Atherton
Edson Holland
Richard B Williams 59 Dies. Funeral Held in Fulton
Richard B Williams, 59, died Monday morning in Savannah City hospital after a Sunday admission. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Faguneral home in Fulton with Rev. Albert Ihne officiating. He is survived by his wife Pearl Kaufman, a daughter Roberta Sikkema, two sons Robert and Lawrence, two grandchildren, six brothers and two sisters. Burial in Lower York cemetery. Williams was born December 13 1904 in Thomson and worked as a plasterer and in highway maintenance. he also ran a bait shop. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America.
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Richard B. Williams
Savanna City Hospital
Fa Guneral
Fulton
Albert Ihne
Wislow
Thomson Methodist Church
Harold Witt
Paul K. Witt
Emil Brach
Robert Bristol
William Cronister
Harry Diehl
Orville Gablin
Clyde Groharing
Dean Robinson
Lower York
Mr. Williams
Thomson
Edwin
Mabel Williams
Pearl Kaufman
Illinois Highway Maintenance Department
Modern Woodmen of America
Arnold
Roberta) Sikkema
Robert B
Lawrence F
U. S. Air Force
Harry
Dixon, Ill
Maurice
Detroit
Mich
Lawrence
Burlington
Wis
George
Lyle and
Rollin
Edith Sheridan
Milledgeville
Otto
Nelda) Knutsen
Joyce Clark and Charles Lantz Are Wed in Rockford
Joyce Clark and Charles D Lantz were married in Rockford at the Chapel Street Methodist church in a private double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Harold McElvany. The couple will reside at 220 North Fourth Street Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Clark
Charles Lantz
Rockford
Charles D. Lantz
Harold McElvany
Court Street Methodist Church
James M. Clark
Savanna
Earl Lantz
Monmouth
Janet Clark
Ralph Woods
Rockford Memoria Hospital School of Nursing
Chicago State Hospital
Lantz
Barber-Colman Company
Monmouth College
University of Iowa School of Law
4Th Street
Illinois
Thomson
Former Thomson Girl Saves Life Of Boy
Anita Johnson, a nurse and York Community High School graduate from Thomson, and resident Mitzel at Village Green apartments pulled a 16 year old boy from the pool at 1320 Beyon Drive and revived him with mouth to mouth resuscitation. The boy’s blue-tinged condition reversed after their intervention, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Calif
Village Green
Beyon
Paul Mehinger
Mitzel
Anita Johnson
Mehinger
Durwards Return From Two Week Canadian Trip
Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward returned home last Sunday after a two week vacation visiting Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and the Canadian Rockies as well as Montana and the Dakotas. They visited friends and relatives along the way and report perfect weather and a very enjoyable trip.
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Leslie Durward
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Montana
Dakotas
Grandson returns from 14 months travel in Europe
Jon McGinty son of Mr and Mrs Carroll F McGinty of Rockford and grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty of Thomson recently appeared in the Rockford Morning Star after 14 months abroad. He resumed studies as a senior at Lawrence University Appleton Wis majoring in political science. He traveled with his grandmother to Sweden and Norway in 1963 then extended his trip working two jobs in Norway and hitchhiking through West Germany and Holland. He also studied Norwegian German and visited Dachau and Eagle's Nest before returning home as a deckhand on a freighter from Rotterdam to Montreal.
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Jon McGinty
Carroll F. McGinty
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Rockford Morning Star
Jon
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
John Bakkelund
Sweden
Norway
Bakkelund
Oslo
Trondheim
University of Oslo
Goethe Institute
Munich
Coppenhagen
Hamburg
West Berlin
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Dachau
Austria
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Holland
McGinty
U. S
Europe
Atlantic
Rotterdam
Montreal
Village Echo Era Readers Paper Roars From Thomson
The Thomson weekly publication details its run from 1875 and the Thomson Broadax 1879 and Thomson Review 1893. D. G. and T. B. Stagg publish with Dayton G. Stagg as editor. Second class mail in Thomson Illinois. Published every Thursday at 3 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G
T. B. Stagg
Thomson
Dayton G. Stagg
York Community Church Readings and Service Notes
The York Community Church under Pastor T. S. Cleworth holds church school at 9:30 AM with Claude Grim as superintendent and Lawrence Bruckner as assistant. Morning worship begins at 10:30 AM and features congregational readings and a sermon based on Paul the Apostle’s hardships.
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T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
God
Apostle Paul
York Baptist Worship and CYF Meeting Notice
Paul Walker pastor leads worship at 10 AM with Sunday school at 11 AM. Sylvia Witt Superintendent announces CYF meet at 7 PM at the Methodist church.
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York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Cyf
Methodist Church
Methodist church schedule and WSCS notices share
Worship services listed for Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson churches with Sunday School times. Nursery service continues at Thomson church during worship. Gieanart P. M. at Thomson church. Wednesday Oct 28 1 30 P M Hickory Grove WSCS meets at parsonage. Mary Circle of Thomson WSCS meets at 8 P M with Mrs Larry Smith
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Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Gieanart
Hickory Grove Wscs
Mary Circle
Thomson Wscs
Larry Smith
Ideal Community Bible Church Sunday Evening Service
The notice invites worship at 7 PM every Sunday evening at Ideal Community Bible Church. It emphasizes weekly services and fellowship for attendees.
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Ideal Community Bible
Ideal Community Bible Church
Robert Petrovich
The
Grace Bible Church
Moline
Ideal Church
Catholic Mass Times at Fulton and St Johns Savanna
Catholic services held at Fulton at 8 AM and 10 AM. St Johns Church in Savanna offers services at 5 45 AM 7 30 AM 9 AM and 11 AM with normal weekend schedule.
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Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Goodwill Truck Here October 28 in Thomson
Thomson residents urged to donate usable surplus housewares to Goodwill Industries with a truck pickup on Wednesday October 28. Mrs. Don Sippel will coordinate the service and explain the agency program aimed at training and sheltered employment for disabled workers. People in Hickory Grove can call Mrs G W Hamilton at 4202 to arrange pickups.
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Thomson
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Don Sippel
Sippel
Hickory Grove
G. W. Hamilton
Halloween Party Planned by Local Groups in Thomson
Five local organizations Lions Club Woman's Club American Legion Legion Auxiliary and the P T A organize an annual Halloween party in Thomson on Friday October 30. The parade forms at 6 30 P M in front of Thomson School and after the parade children go to the school for entertainment and refreshments aided by Modern Woodmen of America with John Krahn as master of ceremonies. Details on costumes and categories to follow next week.
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Thomson
Lions Club
Woman's Club
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Thomson School
Modern Woodmen of America
John Krahn
Scouts To Collect Used Toys On October Thirty‑First
The Thomson Boy Scouts and the Explorer Troop will make their first collection of used toys on Saturday October 31. Toys will be repaired painted wrapped and delivered at Christmas by the American Legion. Please have items ready when the Scouts call.
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Thomson Boy Scouts
Explorer Troop
American Legion
Salvation Army Fund Drive Scheduled in Thomson
Robert L. Purlee chairs the Thomson Salvation Army Service Unit announcing the annual fund appeal from October 17 to 31 to support the local health and welfare program. The committee includes Gertrude Green as treasurer Robert Holland as secretary and Ella Waltrip as welfare secretary.
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Robert L. Purlee
Thomson Salvation Army Service Unit
Thomson
Purlee
Gertrude Green
Robert Holland
Ella Waltrip
Thomson Men Enroll in Institute of Drafting
Two Thomson men enter the fall term at Morrison Institute of Drafting. Duane St. Ores, a York Community High School 1964 graduate, passes entrance exams and starts general drafting. Larry Carroll, a 1963 York Community High School graduate, begins as a second year student majoring in Engineering Drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Institute of Drafting
Morrison
Duane St. Ores
Curtis St. Ores
York Community High School
Larry Carroll
Robert EF. Carroll
Rev Walker Resigns as York Baptist Pastor
Rev Paul Walker, longtime pastor of York Baptist Church since December 1962, announced Sunday that he has accepted a public welfare position in Fayette County Iowa. He will begin duties on Saturday October 22 and plans to return weekends until December 1 when he will move his family to West Union Iowa.
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Paul Walker
York Baptist Church
Fayette County
Iowa
West Union
Walker
Thomson Church
Trojan Top
Thomson School announces honor rolls for the first six weeks. Notable students include Lawrence Bruckner and Lois Huizenga with 4.0, Luanne Frisch 3.8, Rita Fehler 3.75, Lola Petersen 3.6, and others with solid averages across both High School and Junior High.
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Lawrence Bruckner
Lois Huizenga
Luanne Frisch
Rita Fehler
Lola Petersen
Deloris Wilt
Don Morris
Judy Dykstra
Mike Atherton
Jan Bristol
Charlene Cate
Ray Bissens
Ron Haas
Lois Hartman
Susan Knuth
Kay Olds
Kathleen Troester
Thomson School Calendar Highlights Halloween Party and Parades
The Thomson school calendar lists a Halloween party and dance for FFA and FHA on Friday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. in the gym. A chili supper fundraiser for cheerleaders is set for Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Parent Teacher conferences run Thursday and Friday with specific reception times. The Varsity band marches in the Clinton Mardi Gras parade on Saturday and FIA girls host a Salvation Army Tag Day in Thomson.
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Thomson
FFA
Clinton
Iowa
FIA
Salvation Army
F F A Chapter Plans Sign South of Thomson
The Thomson F F A chapter voted October 15 to erect a sign on Clifford Dykstra farm recognizing the local chapter. Committees were named for the Halloween Dance set for October 23 at 7:30 to 11 p.m. in the high school gym. The group postponed the Chain Girl Program indefinitely.
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Thomson Ff.a
Thomson
Clifford Dykstra
Fulton
Thomson Science Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
At Thomson High School the Science Club elected Steve Stiles as president Jane Ann McGinnis as vice president Luanne Frosch secretary Linda Diephuis treasurer David Daehler reporter Lawrene Bruckner parliamentarian Dues set at 1 dollar a year with payment by the end of the second six weeks Members must maintain a C average Committees for programs refreshments recreation and constitution revision were formed Meetings will be held monthly.
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Thomson Science Club
Jane Ann McGinnis
Steve Stiles
Luanne Frosch
Linda Diephuis
David Daehler
Lawrence Bruckner
Brown Family Hosts Gatherings in Clinton and Fulton
Community notices report visits by the Atherton and Miller families in Clinton, and Gordon Brown and family from Fulton sharing meals with Maude Brown and Harriett. A birth in Low Moor adds Michele Denise to John D. Christiansen and wife, Minnie Ashpole as great grandmother.
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Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Clinton
Robert Miller
Lanark
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Maude Brown
Harriett
Brown
John D. Christiansen
Low Moor
Michele Denise
Minnie Ashpole
Thomson
Thomson to vote on sewer bonds November 21
Thomson voters will decide, at a November 21 special election, whether to establish a village sewerage system and issue bonds. The plan includes 38,000 general obligation bonds, 50,000 by the sanitary district, and 160,000 in sewerage revenue bonds. Details on individual costs and tax impact will follow.
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Thomson
Legion Auxiliary Plans Early Bird Supper
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met in October with nine members present. They aimed to reach 100 percent membership, appointing members to plan a public card party and arrange kitchen supplies. They also budgeted library magazine subscriptions and prepared for the Farry Bird dinner next month with helpers organizing decorating and kitchen cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Clara Andring
Grace Lewis
Alan
Thomson Library
Jennie French
Gertrude Green
Farry
Mont
Ruth Turney
Rene Flynn
Vada Tyoder
Ruth Torney
Irene Flynn
ParEnt-Teacher Conferences Set for Oct 29 30
Principal Robert Purlee announced annual Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday and Friday October 29 and 30. School closes early both days and conferences run 2 to 8 pm Thursday with a 5 to 5 45 pm teacher supper break. Friday 2 to 5 pm only. Parents should call 259-2732 to schedule. Families with students in grades 6 7 8 or high school must book with each teacher individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Thomson Lions Club Dance With Five Keys Orchestra
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a dance at the old high school gym on Saturday October 24 featuring the Five Keys orchestra. Attendees may bring their own lunch baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Five Keys
Sick Ralph Hopkins Returns Home From Veterans Hospital
Sick Ralph Hopkins of Riverview returned to his home last Thursday from the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City where he had been a patient for several days. He will re enter the hospital Nov. 3. Mrs. Paul Waltrip was admitted last Friday to the Savanna hospital where she remains a medical patient. Robert Holland was dismissed Saturday from the University hospital in Iowa City where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He is confined to his bed at home. Thomson people who have been dismissed during the past week from the Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton were Mervin Marshall Albert Lynch Virgil McDonald and Mrs. Sylvester McWorthy. Mrs. Mervin Marshall remains a medical patient in the Jane Lamb Hospital. Mrs. Earl Rupple remains a medical patient in the Savanna Hospital. David Stagg son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilpin Stagg was a Sunday overnight patient in the Mercy hospital Clinton. Ronald Starr was dismissed Friday from the Veterans Hospital Iowa City where he had entered the day before.
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Ralph Hopkins
Riverview
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Paul Waltrip
Savanna Hospital
Robert Holland
University Hospital
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Mervin Marshall
Albert Lynch
Virgil McDonald
Sylvester McWorthy
Earl Rupple
David Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Ronald Starr
York Progressive Home Extension elects new officers
The York unit met at Mrs. Marion Wheeler home and elected officers for the year: Chairman Mrs. Hardy Fedderson, 1st vice president Mrs. Curtis St. Ore, 2nd vice president Mrs. Merle Bielema, Secretary Mrs. Fred Miller, Treasurer Mrs. Robert Carroll. Recreation featured Tricks or Treats led by Mrs. Vada Carroll. Major lesson presented by Mrs. Curtis St. Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Home Extension Unit
Maron Wheeler
Harrd Fedderson
Curtis St. Ores
Merle Bielema
Fred Miller
Robert Carroll
Vada Carroll
CYF Trick or Treat Plan For UNECEF
The Christian Youth Fellowship plans a Halloween trick or treat event for UNECEF on Thursday evening October 29 if UNECEF materials arrive in time. The Thomson PTA executive board meets tonight at 8 P M at Mrs. Jim Green's home. The Mary Circle WSCS meets Wednesday October 28 at 8 P M at Mrs. Larry Smith's home.
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Cyf
The
Christian Youth Fellowship
Unecef
Pits AG
Thomson P. T. A
Jim Green
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Larry Smith
Thomson Volunteer Firemen Meet October 27
The Thomson volunteer firemen announce a special meeting on Tuesday October 27 at the fire station for all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Volunteer Firemen
Thomson Firemen
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Everett Housenga
Mrs. Robert Pannell hosted eight guests Friday night at her Thomson home for a post-nuptial pantry shower honoring Mrs. Everett Housenga formerly Jean Baker of Fulton. Prizes went to Mrs. Bernard Baker and Miss Noreen Baker who presented them to the honoree. The couple Mr. and Mrs. Ray Groharing of Santa Ana California visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupple.
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Robert Pannell
Thomson
Everett Housenea
Jean Baker
Fulton
Bernard Baker
Noreen Baker
Housenga
Ray Groharing
Santa Ana
Calif
Ray Rupple
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Town Hallowe'en
Glen Raymond
Glenn
Florida
Teachers Institute
Thomson News
Leslie Grim
Patti Ann
Larry Grim
David
Jim Skimhorn
Robert Rice
Julie
Margaret E. Smith
Wacker
Joseph Smith
Bensenville
John _ Smith
Raymond Smith
LaCrosse
Leo Sheedy
Chicago
Willie Leopold
Gregory
West Main St
Dick Hook
Mrs
Fred Hook
Hallowe'en Party For
Baptist Church
Thomson Fire Station
Mr. Brown
Mr. Collins
Supt
Vicki Holmemist
Deborah Bush
Barbara Schmitt
Nancy Bruckner
Ronald Dykstra
Judy Diephuis
John Troester
Rhonda Fehler
Sharlene Temple
Diane Fosdick
Kara Grim
Jane Holesinger
Katherine Johnson
Jaclyn McClain
Science Club
Sever
Legion Auxiliary
Clubs
Lodges
York Progressive Unit
Everett Housenga
Carl Petersen
Kendall
Rev. Wooters
Margaret Smith
Thomson Recreation
Polar Kraft
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