Fall Hayride Ends In Near Tragedy Near Savanna group harmed in wreck
A Saturday eve hayride near Thomson north of Savanna turned nearly fatal when a southbound car driven by Douglas Wilkins veered into a hayrack load, injuring fourteen. Hospitalized victims include Mrs Janet Jones and Robert Bimm with serious injuries. The hayrack and tractor were severely damaged. troopers investigated.
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Savanna
Bob Schaffer
Thomson
River Road
Douglas Wilkins
Chillicothe
Illinois
Savanna City
Clyde
Janet) Jones
Robert Bimm
John Berry
Robert Acuff
Wima
A. J. Dahlman
Dianne
Clyde Jones
Mel Jones
Marilyn J
John Wilen
Hhis
Charlene
Hazel Berry
Sally Schaffer
Loyal Brunner
Wilkens
Illinois State
Funeral Services Held For Mrs James Creighton Henricksen
Mrs Helen Creighton Henricksen 37 died Sunday in Florence South Carolina of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services held Tuesday. she was born Thomson Illinois Sept 26 1931 and attended York Community High School. Survivors include husband James J Henricksen and four children Carey Joe Debra Mary Leigh Ann. multiple siblings. Her father preceded her in death.
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Florence
South Carolina
James Henricksen
Thomson
Illinois
Henricksen
Helen Creighton
Helen Creighton Henricksen
George
Lottie Edwards Creighton
York Community High School
James J. Henricksen
Clinton
Iowa
Carey Joe
Debra
Mary
Leigh Ann
Harry
Darlene) Clarke
George Jr
Franklin
Indiana
John
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Robert
Pamaiee) Eninger
Landover
Maryland
Joe
Lana) Noble
Melodee Ann Creighton
George Creighton
Wilkens Charged With Speeding After Rack Light Incident
The report notes still blinking lights on a rack were revealed as part of the incident. Wilkens was charged with speeding by the investigating officer.
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Wilkens
Open House to Celebrate Silver Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis Sr observe their Silver Wedding Anniversary with an open house Saturday October 26 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Thomson Legion hall. Friends and relatives invited.
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P. K. ‘McGinnis Sr
Thomson Legion Hall
Dates To Note for York Community Church Events
November 2 features the annual firemen’s pancake supper. November 5 hosts the annual Baynar and Bake Sale sponsored by the T N T Club at the York Community church fire station.
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T.N.T. Club
York Community Church
Enjoy Trip to Ozarks by Rathje Party
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rathje with Mrs. J. L. Esmay of Rockwell City Iowa and Mrs. Elva Conner and Mrs. Irene Dericks of Clinton Iowa recently completed a five day tour through the Ozark Mountain region. They attended the Silver Dollar City fall festival in Missouri.
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Ozarks
Ernest Rathje
J. L. Esmay
Rockwell City
Iowa
Elva Conner
Irene Dericks
Clinton
Ozark Mountain
Silver Dollar City
Missouri
T N T Club Bazaar Bake Sale Planned for Election Day
The T N T Club of York Community church will hold its annual bazaar and bake sale on November 5 at the fire station starting at 9 00 am. The event features bazaar items baked goods rummage and will include neon luncheons and coffee served throughout the day.
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T.N.T. Club
York Community Church
PTA Executive Board Meeting Set Tonight at 8
The PTA executive board will meet this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the school board room. The Thomson Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening November 7 at the home of Mrs. Eugene Murray with a note noting the change of meeting place.
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PTA
P.T.A
School Woman's Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Eugene Murray
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Linda Johnson in Thomson
Miss Linda Johnson was guest of honor at a Tupperware bridal shower Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Gene Enoe's home. Games with prizes went to several guests. decorations matched the fall season and refreshments followed. Linda is set to wed Sp. Steven Sippe in Thomson Church on November 17.
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Linda Johnson
Gene Enoe
Donald Sippel
Forest Heller
Prohetstown
Louise Plumley
Carol Ann Lofgren
Prophestown
Marlin Nielsen
Tampico
Joh Johnson
Thomson
Paul Moltmann
Savanna
Gerry Smith
Linda
Steven Sippe
Thomson Methodist Church
Father-in-law dies in Warren and notes on survivor list
John C. Ernst 83 of Warren Illinois died Sunday in St. Clare hospital Monroe Wisconsin. Survived by a son Fred Ernst of Savanna and wife Mrs. Fred Ernst a Thomson grade school teacher in Iowa County.
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Warren
Illinois
John C. Ernst
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
Fred
Savanna
Fred Ernst
Thomson
Brown couple welcome daughter in Clinton hospital
Mr and Mrs James Brown of Thomson are the parents of a daughter born Monday at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Oklahoma.
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James Brown
Thomson
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Owa
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Infant Daugher Of Larry Rieck
In Clinton Iowa funeral services were held Tuesday for Tami Sue Rieck infant daughter of Larry and Nancy Rieck. The 10 month old died Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital after a brief illness. Rev Melvin Frahm officiated at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Clinton Memorial Park. Survivors include the parents three sisters Connie Kelly and Cathy and a brother Kevin all at home and the paternal grandfather Raymond Rieck and maternal grandparents Nicholas Andresen and wife. The Rieck couple reside on the farm north of Thomson recently bought by Interstate Power Company.
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Clinton
Iowa
Tami Sue Rieck
Larry Rieck
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Melvin D. Frahm
Zion Luttheran Church
Clinton Memorial Park
Tami Sue
Larry
Nancy Andresen Rieck
Connie
Kelly
Cathy
Kevin
Raymond Rieck
Nicholas Andresen
Golden Rule Class Collects For Home
Members of the York Baptist Golden Rule class ask for donations to the Huddleson children’s home in Centralia Illinois. Bring items to the next class meeting including notebooks pens socks hosiery deodorant hair spray stationery and undergarments in specified sizes.
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York Baptist Golden Rule
Huddleson Childrens Home
Centralia
Ilinois
Miowa Pigeon Fanciers Club Meeting Scheduled
The Miowa Pigeon Fanciers Club will meet on Wednesday October 30 at 7 00 pm in the Thomson Legion hall. The session is open to anyone interested in pigeons or in raising pigeons. Mrs Ernest Rathje attended a two day Swedish massage clinic October 17 and 18 at the Blackhawk Hotel Davenport Iowa with lectures by Mrs E B Messinger Rochester NY and Mr Dwight Byers Orlando Florida.
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Miowa Pidgeon Fanciers Club
Thomson Legion Hall
Ernest Rathje
Blackhawk
Davenport
Iowa
E. B. Messinger
Rochester
New York
Dwight Byers
Orlando
Florida
Moving to Thomson by Crockett Family
Mr and Mrs Don Crocket and their children Brenda and Michael of Rock Island Illinois will move Saturday to the former Merle Cate home in Thomson recently bought by Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Wyanet Illinois They will reside until June 1 when the Ihnes plan to return to Thomson after his retirement from the ministry The Crockets son Michael is two and Brenda is in third grade Mr Crocket works for Alice of Clinton a distributor of compressed carbon dioxide based at Hawkeye Chemical plant
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Don Crocket
Rock Island
Mllinois
Merle Cate
Thomson
Albert Ihne
Wyanet
Ilinois
Ihnes
Crockets
Brenda
Michael
Mr. Crocket
Alice
Clinton
Hawkeye Chemical Plant
Patti Ann Grim Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Saturday evening supper guests marked Patti Ann Grim’s seventh birthday at the Grim home with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Skimbhorn and families attending.
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Leslie Grim
Jim Skimbhorn
Grim
Patti Ann
Moving to Chadwick
Mr and Mrs Dale Holesinger and their daughters will move Saturday to rural Chadwick. Dale is employed by William Prowant of Chadwick.
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Chadwick
Dale Holesinger
Dale
William Prowant
Friends Surprise Thomson Couple On 45th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison of Thomson were honored with a surprise gathering at home on their 45th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Lawrence Halfman and family of Thomson, Max Roderick of Lanark, Wayman Cobine and relatives, and Amos Reed with Gussie Cobine and children William and Barbara of Elizabeth, Illinois.
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James Morrison
Thomson
Morrisons
Lawrence Halfman
Max Roderick
Lanark
Wayman Cobine
Laura Cobine
Belle Finkle
Amos Reed
Gussie Cobine
William
Barbara
Eliabeth
Illinois
Navy Seaman Hartman on two week leave at Fulton home
Gregory D Hartman a U S Navy sailor on two week leave resides with Mr and Mrs Norman Hartman in Fulton. He recently completed a training course in San Diego and will report to Norfolk Virginia. Funeral services held for Mrs Josephine Amman 76 at First Reformed Church Fulton after her unexpected death in Fulton. Surviving sister Mrs Jennie Lantinga of Argo Fay attends.
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Gregory D. Hartman
U. S. Navy
Norman Hartman
San Diego
California
Norfolk, Virginia
First Reformed Church of
Fulton
Garrett (Josephine) Amman
Jennie Lantinga
Argo Fay
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