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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
The Thomson area repurposed the Old Melon Day grounds with a Corps of Engineers makeover. A pump, grills, and picnic tables were added near the Mississippi backwaters, with planned sanitary facilities and more tables and fireplaces as funds allow.
Central Telephone Company of Illinois seeks Illinois Commerce Commission approval to establish Extended Area Service among Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson exchanges. Voters in the three communities favored the plan with 64.18 percent yes from 59.64 percent turnout. If approved equipment orders would start by late November and rates dates remain to be determined. Contact Mr Radke at 288 9997 for details.
Funeral services were held in Clinton for Ely Cochran 91 oldest resident of Thomson who died Friday in Mercy hospital. Rev. Ralph Baker officiated. Burial was in Lower York cemetery Thomson. Survivors include three daughters, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one sister. He and his wife ran a Thomson grocery store for decades.
Thom son high school nominees Barbara Schoening and Larry McWorthy vie for Clinton Mardi Gras royalty. Candidates are chosen by area schools and will ride in convertibles in tonight’s parade as the reigning king and queen are drawn by lot shortly before parade start.
Village Marshall Virgil Mac Donald can be reached at Thomson 259 5805. Please note the new number and updated contact for future reference after his move.
Six Thomson FFA members Mike Voss Steve Houzenga Guy Plumley Ken Dykstra John Engelkins and Allen Dykstra with Advisor Mr William Gengenbach traveled October 15 19 to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri They toured Hoover Memorial West Branch Iowa City Hall the Board of Trade building and the Truman Library along with sessions speeches contests and a talent show American Star farmer Joe Spencer of Albert Oklahoma was named and Illinois youth Tom Johnson elected central region vice president They concluded with a visit to the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show and the Firestone program before returning home at 6 30 pm Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. K. McGinnis Sr. celebrated their silver wedding with an open house at the Legion Hall on Saturday. Several hosts assisted at the serving table and guests from Savannah Thomson Fulton Prophets Town and Fort Knox Kentucky attended.
The weekly hot lunch plan lists Salisbury steaks with mashed potatoes and spinach on Monday, ham salad sandwiches with potatoes and peas on Tuesday, chicken and noodles with green beans on Wednesday, and barbeque sandwiches with lima beans and carrot sticks on Thursday. Desserts include pudding, jelly cheese, pumpkin dessert, and ice cream with meal components like bread, butter, jelly, and juice.
High school students held a mock election today with results announced in the afternoon. Nixon 61 Humphrey 60 Wallace 12 Shapiro 63 Ogilvie 62. The tally invites reflection on the accuracy of public polls.
Howard L Kennedy superintendent of Thomson District 301 outlined a school wide faculty study program begun in reading and mathematics with high school grade planning and a forthcoming guide for teachers students and parents. The effort will extend through kindergarten to twelve as a basis for comparisons and potential changes.
Carroll County residents show strong absentee voting with 401 ballots cast by Tuesday afternoon. Civilians total 266 and servicemen and wives 123, plus 12 votes for presidential and vice presidential offices only. The Clerk’s office schedules Saturday hours and deadlines for mail and in person absentee voting ahead of Election Day.
Earle Mailand reports 28 new students join the band this fall, tallying 24 fifth graders, two sixth graders, one seventh, and one eighth grader. Names include Tim Adolph through Roger Grant. Varsity Band has 48 members with 3 in Junior Varsity. pom pom squad has seven girls and four marchers in corner positions.
Mrs Clar ence Huggins of Los Angeles arrived recently for a visit with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Del Curley of Fulton and other relatives during a stay that highlights family ties across locations.
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met October 31 in the Legion Hall. President Mrs. Franklyn Flynn announced the standing committee. Membership stands at 39 of a 47 quota. donations totaled 10 to the Halloween party 24 to the seven point program 2 for veterans gifts 10 to child welfare and a past president’s parley gift. Penny banks will fund Malaysia aid, last year building a maternity hospital. Earlybird supper planned for November 11. several members attended the County Council meeting October 23 in Mt. Carroll. Council to collect used aviation hosiery for Veterans craft work. District Director Mrs. Marian Wolfe spoke. Singers finished with America and refreshments by Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. French.
November 2 annual fire department men’s pancake supper serving from 5:00 p.m. November 5 annual bazaar and bake sale by the T N T Club at the Yar Community Church in the fire station starting 9:00 a.m.
John Krahn Chevrolet owner presents a 1969 pickup and a Chevrolet sedan to Howard L Kennedy, Thomson CUSD 301 superintendent, for the school district's driver training program. The loaned vehicles, provided at no cost to taxpayers, enable students to learn straight shift operation and offer limited school use.
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