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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
1
York minutes show T S Cleworth church school at 9 30 with calm worship at 10 30 and a Saturday Sept 12 potluck honoring retiring pastors. York Baptist and Methodist congregations list service times and women’s society meetings for Sept 16. Catholic services noted for Fulton and Savanna with multiple masses.
Mrs Robert Pannell hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for Lisa Pannell to mark her second birthday. Guests included Barry Estes Mark Vander Bleek Matt Vander Bleek Kathy Cannon and Laurel Mode from Fulton Clinton and nearby areas.
The Thomson Woman's Club opened its fall season last Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria with six guests. New officers were elected: Harriet Holesinger president, Dorothy Carroll vice president, Eloise Voss treasurer, and a slate of committee chairs including Marjorie Smith in several posts. Reports covered Fiorello at Timberlake Playhouse, a summer library reading program, and student reports from Leslie Dittmar and James Haas. A farewell supper for Rev. Kendall and welcoming notes for the new minister were announced for Saturday evening.
Thomson residents report a weekend of guests and family time. Thomson News lists Emil Bellich family guests from Tucson, Des Plaines and Hanover visitors, Milwaukee relatives staying with Besse French, Jay Smaltz heading to Tucson for college, and multiple drop in visits across town. The Hamms, Hamm family, Starrs, Sloan and Ashpole households are also mentioned with social calls. Mrs. Hamilton’s birthday is noted.
Local plumbing service GEO MATTIE announces closing due to ill health. Thanks customers for past patronage and loyalty, expressing gratitude for support over the years. Service ceased with no outstanding commitments noted in provided text.
The Thomson area lists several used Johnson outboard motors in 5 to 15 HP for sale or trade. Dealer for Polar Kraft Aluminum boats offers boats. Also available are several used shotguns, ball band rubber footwear, caps, gloves, shaving supplies, BBs, 22 cartridges and shotgun shells. Timex wrist watches and replaceable wrist watch bands. Pop Candy and Smoker supplies.
Six year old Mark Burkema of Sterling and grandson of John Kramer and family of Thomson will use crutches for an extended period after a bone defect but plans to attend school daily.
William Wagner and sons Jim and John of Bensonville spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Eldon Spencer of Port Byron and Mrs Larry Atherton and daughter Lorrie visited Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr for Thursday’s noon dinner. Albert Cooper of Hanover to start freshman year at Western Illinois University Macomb. John H Buikema and Phyllis joined Mrs Rinkie Lantiga and Loretta of Fulton for Sunday dinner. Walter Bennett and family from Clinton visited Monday. Dave Binns and Seattle family moved to 4628 River Road Schiller Park Illinois. Binns’ day had been visiting Illedgeville with grandmother Mrs Ray Myers, who has since returned to Schiller Park.
Ronald Lartz aged 16 of rural Thomson is listed in satisfactory condition at Morrison hospital after a motor scooter accident at 10 15 p m Friday in Algona. The scooter skidded on loose gravel, flipped through the air and landed on Lartz. Vehicle damage was about 20 dollars.
A Sunday family dinner at the Thomson Legion hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of Tucson Arizona visiting the area. Attending were multiple local couples including Don and Gloria Green Elkhorn Wisconsin William and Marge Halfman Elgin John and Mary Fedderson Milledgeville Richard Sack Clinton Jerry Brinkman and son Fulton George St Ores family Freeport James Bissens Morrison Herbert St Ores Sr Elgin and Herbert St Ores Jr Thomson along with callers Carl St Ores Davenport Leonard Stage and Charles Hogg Thomson.
A series of small social notes from Princeton and nearby towns recount visitors and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall stayed with Mrs. Ethel Miller, with calls to Charles Miller and Emma Schoff. Mrs. George Mattie returned from Wisconsin while Fred Miller hosted Lanark guests. The Traum family visited Seaman Swett’s, and Harry Root’s birthday was celebrated at John Root’s. New guests included Walter Switzer and Clara Switzer, and Vern Ruter with kids. Leila Mitchell visited Camache for Labor Day weekend, and Gary Lehr with son joined Sunday dinner at Swett’s. Emil Brach called on Otto Switzer, and Harry Root returned from three months abroad. Mrs. John Kramer visited Flora DeVries.
A second floor Milledgeville apartment fire early today claimed the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gaar. A teenage son escaped through a rear exit as flames spread to an adjoining three story building. Fire crews from Chadwick Lanark Polo Sterling Morrison and Dixon battled the blaze until new flames reignited delaying control. Origin undetermined. The Gaars had farmed near Chadwick and later worked in local offices. Mrs Gaar previously secretary to James Thorp.
A free homemakers class on low budget nutrition and meal planning will meet in the Methodist church basement in Thomson on Wednesday September 16 at 1 30 PM. Dor othy Footitt Carroll County home advisor will conduct the session for area residents in Fair Haven and park townships. Child care will be arranged at the church. Also noting visits by Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen to Mt Carroll.
The Thomson Village Board met in lay session September 8 with six trustees present. Minutes and monthly bills were approved. Consulting engineer Ralph S. Hanson and Attorney Lawrence Smith discussed plans for the sewer project election. A representative from H. C. Speer and Son Bonding Co. attended. A motion to hire Speer as financial consultant for the reed Sewer Bonds was approved. Sanitar District Committee members John Krahn and Mervin Marshall attended. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Carroll County 4H members will compete at the Clinton Quad County Beef Show on September 14. Entry includes 33 baby beef and 10 purebred heifers from Carroll. Judging starts Monday at 11 AM with heifers. a beef barbecue runs 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Auction is set for Tuesday at 9:30 AM at Riverview Stadium with entries from Savanna Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Thomson Mr. Carroll.
Harold Witt hosted a Saturday potluck and card party at his home in Thomson to honor Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of Tucson Arizona former Thomson residents visiting relatives. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr Elgin Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt Mr and Mrs Robert Holland Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Helen Brenneman and Lawrence Holmberg.
Earl Kness of Galesburg visited his parents while Ot her Sunday dinner guests included Elmr Houzenga and children from Chadwick. The Morrison and Conley families plus many others visited relatives and friends in Sterling, Freeport, Savanna, Ringwood, and nearby towns during the weekend and into Monday afternoon. Regular hospital visits continue as G. A. Smith of Thomson remains under care at Freeport Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Robert Grimm of Mr Carroll welcomed son Nickolas Alan born Tuesday September 8 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Richter of Thomson.
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Wilma Medendorp daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Medendorp of rural route one Thomson to Harlan E Johannsen son of Mr and Mrs Otto Johannsen of rural route two Morrison The ceremony and reception take place at Trinity Reformed Church Fulton on Saturday September 19 at 2 pm.
On Thursday September 3 a birthday dinner was held at the Roy Heitman home honoring the 18th birthday of Harlan Hoff. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff Nadine Ruth Mr and Mrs Marvin Marshall William Barber of Clinton and Rita Geddes and the honoree.
Saturday evening callers included Mrs. Ellan Brand of Riverview and Mrs. Blanche Peterson. The Holesinger family reunion was held Sunday noon at Old Mill Park, Savanna. Visitors from Fulton called on Albert Prins and Marvin Holesinger families. A picnic supper occurred Monday evening at the home of Harold Van Oosten in Erie. Dorothy Lewis visited J. K. Thompson in Muskegon and John Wilhelm in Battle Creek. she attended her nephew Richard Wilhelm’s wedding in Battle Creek on Saturday afternoon. Hal Hoy and family joined Tobey family reunion at Eagle Point Park, Clinton.
Carroll County public school enrollment rose fifteen percent over the past decade with total 1954-55 figures at 4086 students and 1964-65 at 4690. High school enrollment grew 43 percent county wide and elementary 6 percent as York High showed a 110 percent rise, while Savanna elementary declined and Oak Grove No. 1 closed and merged into Savanna City Schools.
The Thomson Methodist WSCS will meet at 8 p.m. on September 16 at the church. The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church will also meet at 8 p.m. on September 16 at the church.
The Thomson Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet September 16 at 8 p.m. in the Thomson Methodist Church with installation of new officers. Mrs. Donald Sippel will lead devotions as Rev. and Mrs. Albert Ihne share slides about England and John Wesley's home. Refreshments by Mrs. Jack Marken, Mrs. Harry Diehl, and Mrs. Orville Goblin. all church women invited.
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman and Miss Rita Geddes spent the weekend in Rockford with Mrs Laurine Medernach. They attended the wedding of Sue Harkness of DeKalb and Donald Williams of Worthington Minnesota held at the Waterman Bible church.
Mr and Mrs Jay Smaltz of Fulton and Mrs Ruth Smaltz of Morrison visited Mrs Besse French on Sunday. Wayne Wiersema and family of Fulton called on her uncle and aunt Russel Green Wednesday evening. Rev and Mrs Fred Wooters and Sherrie returned Friday from a two week trip to New Hampshire and New Jersey to visit relatives. Glen Hinds of Stanhope Iowa visited Mrs Besse French last Thursday. Andrew Temple and sisters Beth Marie and Jennie of Ful ers called Monday evening at Mrs Besse French. William Haas of Freeport visited with Gus Roggendorf and Russel Green on Sunday afternoon and evening. Haas' son-in-law and daughter John Mellinger and family and Mrs Ann Mell also of Freeport. E N Giles of Peoria spent Saturday to Monday with her mother, Mrs Veta Bennett of Argo Fay.
Sick Charles W. Hogg is confined at home under a physician after a fall on the farm Wednesday. Virl Johnson had surgery Saturday at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Eli McClain admitted Monday to Veterans Hospital Iowa City on the 8th floor East. Kyle Rawlins returned home Saturday from Methodist Hospital Madison Wis after weeks as patient. G A Smith remains a surgical patient Freeport. Lloyd Johnson Mt Carroll returned home Friday from Savanna Hospital after a 10 day surgical stay.
Gardena readers describe a trip through Thomson Illinois and a detour to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. They enclose a 3.00 check for a one year subscription to The Thomson Review and request it be sent to Mrs. Fat tie Wilt in Fulton Illinois.
Two additional Thomson college students join last week’s list of seniors headed for higher education. Don Groharing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing, enrolls in Clinton Junior College for his first year. Gerald Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bower, will pursue studies at Shimer College in Mt. Carroll this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Green of Mt. Carroll visited Monday evening with the Kness and Lynch households in the area. Labor Day weekend guests included John Stawicki of Moline and siblings of Cicero and Lanark. District Federation meetings and picnics at Krape Park wrap a weekend of gatherings across Lanark Freeport and Lansing communities.
Eight year old Shawn McGinty was lightly injured after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Larry Workman on Main Street near Lewis’ Garage Tuesday around 4 pm. He was treated at Savannah Clinic, x rayed with no broken bones, and returned to school Wednesday. village marshal Jake Baker investigated and no tickets were issued.
The William Hunter house on West Main Street Thomson sold at auction last Saturday afternoon. Everett LaShelle purchased the residence for 1100 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Curley of Longmont Colorado arrived Tuesday to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Earl Rupple and Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple and Mrs Maude Brown Roy Davis of Polo was a Tuesday caller in the Donald Sippel home Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling on a houseboat at Sabula Iowa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple Jack Hilman of Alesbury spent two days this week with Mr and Mrs Ben Stage Tuesday evening visitors included Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and Steve Paul Johnson and his sister Mrs Delores Leavens returned from a two week visit with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Glen Nicklaus of Watrous Canada Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs Jennie Griswold included Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton Mr and Mrs A P Kenyon of Alexandria Va George St Ores of Freeport Mrs John Mueller of Chicago and Mrs Herman Hagg
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness while in hospital and after returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Rawlins.
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