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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
1
The Review Publications camera captures a quiet 1968 twilight scene east of Argo Fay in Carroll County. A barren tree marks the end of a season as a field of corn shacks offers a nostalgic view for youngsters.
An awards ceremony at Fort Richardson Alaska honored Chief Warrant Officer Mattie with the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic actions during a November 11 1967 helicopter resupply mission in Vietnam. He also received the Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart and Air Medal with clusters for a second Vietnam tour.
John K. Morris of Chadwick is appointed to the Executive Committee of Illinois Businessmen for Governor Samuel H. Shapiro. The group, including hundreds of leaders from all 102 counties, mobilizes support and will contact associates about business contributions during Shapiro and Kerner administrations.
The twenty second annual Carroll County Home Economics Extension Association meeting will be in the Naaman Diehl Auditorium on Friday November 1. Registration starts at 10 30 a m with the business meeting to follow. A noon salad bar luncheon will be served with each person supplying a salad and the unit furnishing the rolls. Mrs Dana Stewart will speak on Pigs and Poetry. Each unit must bring its own name tag and membership chair should bring a bunny poster. Individual unit duties include registrations, decor, corsages, setup and cleanup, and coffee service. Guests welcome.
The annual Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Savanna on Tuesday October 29 from noon to 6 00 p m at the K C Hall to fill a quota of 125 units of blood Donation is needed to ensure continued blood supply for Carroll County residents who are hospitalized.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Olsen of Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pladna of Clinton Iowa traveled through the Ozark Mountain region visiting Osage Beach Silver Dollar City the Bagnell Dam and the Christ of the Ozarks monument on Magnetic Mountain at Eureka Springs Arkansas The monument stands seven stories high and was built by the Pina M. Smith Foundation.
New arrivals include Kimberley Ann Groharing born Thursday October 17 at Moline Public Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Groharing of Moline. Grandparents Bruce Groharing Thomson and Mrs. Paul Lampe Clinton. In Savanna rural area, Thomas Root and spouse have twins John Alan and Jeffrey Lynn born Thursday October 17 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces and 6 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents Harry Root Sr Thomson and Mrs. Earl Voss Savanna.
Thom son High School student council met October 16 to ratify its constitution and by laws. Eleven members volunteered for the Northwest District Convention at Rock Falls on November 9, but only ten could attend. A bake sale and school sweater sale were approved. Homecoming and play committee reports were promised at the next meeting. The next meeting is November 6. Reporter Mike Hill.
Mayor Joe Shutters of Thom son suffered a head injury in a freak accident while trimming trees Sunday morning. He stood in the bucket of an Interstate Power Co truck when the vehicle rolled on a yard incline, striking him with limb debris. He received 30 stitches for a scalp wound and was taken to Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa, where he remains under care. his wife reports he is improving.
The fire department asks for donations of pies for the annual pancake supper on November 2. Contact Bob Lewis at 259 2671 to list your donation and help the event.
Thomson area children from preschool through sixth grade are invited to a Halloween party Friday November 1 1968. The parade begins at 6 30 pm from Thomson school led by the varsity band under Earle Mailand with two floats entered and prize money to be awarded as budget allows. After parades, costumes are judged, prizes given, movies shown for younger pupils and a dance for older students. pledges to respect property will be collected and five prize draws conducted from the Witch's Cauldron.
The Thomson Varsity band will march in three parades over the next week. They perform at Wisconsin Platteville on October 26 for a trophy contest, attend the WSU Platteville versus WSU Eau Claire football game, then join Clinton Iowa’s Mardi Gras parade on October 31 and Thomson’s Halloween parade on November 1. Students should report to the band room at 6:00 p.m. on November 1 and parents are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Merle Cate announce a new address Box 43 Savanna and a new telephone number 273 7200 for contact.
A Thomson street marker project begun nearly three years ago by the local Woman's Club is now complete with newly installed signs donated by community members. Pictured left to right are Al Cordes Savannah Milton Kreimeier Mount Carroll Interstate Power Company reps Thomas McKee Thomson Village trustee Mrs Merle Bielema street sign chairwoman Mrs Robert Carroll Woman's Club president Joe Shutters Thomson mayor and young Bethanie Bielema with her mother watching the event.
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