Wm Robertson and Wife Celebrate 65th Anniversary
The sixty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm Robertson of Argo was celebrated at a picnic on Sunday September 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith in Thomson. About 65 friends and relatives attended a potluck dinner with pink and white decorations and a tiered cake. The couple were joined by five of their six living children: Mrs Charles Miller Sr and Gilbert Roberson Sr of Savanna, Mrs Ray Knutsen of Stockton, Mrs Frank Zuidema of Morrison, and Mrs Lloyd Smith of Thomson. son Dallas was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Robertson
Argo
Lloyd Smith
Thomson
Charles Miller, Sr
Gilbert Roberson, Sr
Savanna
Ray Knutsen
Stockton
Frank Zuidema
Morrison
Dallas
Washington
Robertson
Community Notes From Thomson Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Archie Green and Pat visited Sunday afternoon in Cottonwood at the John Bowman and Al MacLane residences. Bruce Groharing and family attended the Stambaugh Schultz reunion at Lincoln Park in Galesburg. Gene Marken and children were Sunday dinner guests of Myles Haas and family. Ice cream social planned for Dari Delite Saturday 7 to 9 PM hosted by Thomson grade school eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Green
Pat
John Bowman
al MacLane
Cottonwood
Bruce Groharing
Lincoln Park
Galesburg
Gene Marken
Myles Haas
Thomson
Card of Thanks for Wedding Anniversary
We thank friends neighbors children and grandchildren for making our wedding anniversary memorable. Special thanks to neighbors for their lovely gift. Mr and Mrs William Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robertson
Gratitude After Loss for William Heide
The Heide family thanks all who sent Condolences during William Heide’s illness and death. They appreciate car donations and comforting remarks from Rev. J. A. Smith and Rev. James E. Miller, and all who aided in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heide
J. A. Smith
James E. Miller
Melon Tossers Softball Team Thanks Community
The Melon Tossers Softball Team acknowledges gratitude to all who helped and everyone in Thomson who attended last Sunday's tournament and supported the games. The organizers credit the community with the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Melon
Twenty New Members At First Meeting Last Thursday Evening
The Thomson Woman's club held its first meeting of the season at the school cafeteria with 20 new members joining. Officers elected were Margaret Murray president, Claribel Smith vice president, Pherna Prins secretary, Esther Schmaling assistant secretary, and Luella Heitman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Cora Marken
Joyce Dykstra
Laura Marken
Shirley Bush
Edith Cate
Mary Waltrip
Marilyn Young
Lorraine Bissens
Norma Durward
Mary Falls
Darlene Flickinger
Mary Louise +eer
Patty Fosdick
Phyllis Halman
Dorothie Melton
Dorothy Carroll
Jeanette Haas
Harriet Holesinger
Jean Marken
Jalane Raikes
Vada Carroll
Margaret Murray
Claribel Smith
Pherna Prins
Esther Schmaling
Luella Heitman
Myrna Sippel
Thomson
Eloise Voss
Social Security Office
Rockford
Mary Ann Hoff
Rolland Mitchell
Woman's Club
Western University
Macomb
Rolland
Evelyn Wilt
W. F. Massey
Savanna
Santha Rama Rau
Russia
Sunday visitors and family gatherings at local homes
Sunday guests included Robert Smith and daughter from Fulton with Mrs. Smith’s family, Carl and Edson Holland of Myrtle Point Oregon, and others visiting the Kus tes-Kathryn Cooper home. A birthday for Robert Smith was noted and a range of clan visits continued through the week.
Worship Services and Schedules at York Community Churches
The notice lists worship times for God Worship Aim and York Community, with pastors William Kendall and Wilbur Nicholson. Baptist and Methodist services are detailed along with Sunday schools, youth groups, and midweek meetings set at Argo Fay, Hickory Grove, Thomson, and related locations.
Catholic Services Schedule At Fulton And Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 a m and 10 a m. St John s Church in Savanna offers services at 5 45, 7 30, 9 00 and 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local families visit across towns this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton Sr visited with son Richard Atherton and family in Savanna. Labor Day guests included Mrs. Merle Bielema and family with the Michelsons of Aurora. Other visits featured Clyde Bailey's guests from Hanover and Savanna, Clyde Oncken from Milledgeville, and Marvin Mandel returning to Cloquet after time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Richard Atherton
Savanna
Merle Bielema
Robert Michelson
Aurora
Clyde Bailey
John Crawford
Hanover
Ray Kappes
Clyde
Ethel Kness
N. D. French
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Hospital
Robert Green
Sterling
Russel Green
Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
Rock Falls
Rock Falls, Visited Sunday With Mrs. Hazen’s Mother, Mrs. Ethel Kness
Ben Stage
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Sixty nine Thomson students receive health exams
Sixty nine students from Thomson schools were taken by bus to the Savanna clinic last Thursday for health tests including dental, eye, hearing, urinalysis and blood work. Sponsored by the PTA at 1.50 per student, the program will be followed by a postponed shot schedule after January 1, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna Clinic
PTA
R. C. Bush
PTA Health
Mmes
Donald Sippel
Lloyd Bruckner
John Buikema
Alfred Dykstra
Tom McKee
Carl Brock
Harry Dittmar
Franklin Fehler
Robert Hill
Marvin Holesinger
Bush
Lions Club Plans Appreciation Dinner For Melon Day Help
The Lions Club met at Herman Hagg's home for a steak fry and business meeting. They reported $700 net from Melon Day and appointed Herman Hagg as general chairman for next year. An appreciation dinner for Melon Day helpers is planned for Monday the 25 with location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Herman Hagg
Frosch Siblings Enlist in U S Air Force
Joe Frosch son of Mrs Max Meakins and Cecil Frosch of Thomson enlist in the United States Air Force and report to Lackland Air Force Base Texas. A weather grounded flight delayed their transfer after a Chicago processing trip, then resumed toward Lackland on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frosch
Max Meakins
Cecil Frosch
Thomson
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Chicago
Lackand
Local families visit and attend Grange event
Morrison residents Willard Tichler and family visited John Kramer and Lawrence Halfman families on Thursday. The Black Oak Grange held a picnic Sunday with attendees. Jeannine Senneff returned to Clinton from vacation and resumes work at Mercy Hospital. Bruce Groharing and Richard visited Paul Groharing in Savanna and Kenneth Kemmer in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Tichler
Morrison
John Kramer
Lawrence Halfman
Grange
Black Oak Grange Hall
Jeannine Senneff
Clinton
I. R. Senneff
Mercy Hospital
Bruce Groharing
Richard
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Kenneth Kemmer
Sick Thomas Hand Returns Home From Mayo Clinic
Thomas Hand came home last Thursday after a week as a Mayo Clinic patient in Rochester Minnesota. Roy Heitman is recovering after surgery last Thursday at Mayo's in Rochester, Minn patient in Room 2250 St Marys Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Mayo Clinic
Roy Heitman
Mayo's
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary’s Hospital
George Schmaling
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
D. French
Methodist
Mel Ditton
Gary Korbar
Lynne Bissens
Mrs
David Young
Hot Lunch Menu For Thomson School Week
The Review publishes the Thomson School hot lunch menu for the coming week. It lists daily offerings from macaroni and cheese to meat loaf with sides and milk, plus an invitation for parents to join their children for lunch during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Harold Elliott
Local boy fractures arm after fall at play
David Stagg struck by a fall while at play fractured the bone in his left arm. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Walter Holland earns second for Angus steer at Quad County 4-H show
Walter Holland, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland, received a second place rating for his Angus steer in the medium light class at the Quad County 4-H show in Clinton this week. Twelve cows were entered in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Holland
Gilbert Holland
Angus
Clinton
Rev Nicholson Begins Studies at University of Dubuque
Rev Wilbur Nicholson started studies Monday at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque Iowa. He plans to attend three days a week Monday Wednesday and Friday at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Nicholson
University OF Dubuque
Wilbur Nicholson
University of
Spencer boy celebrates 4th birthday at Savanna home
Ricky Spencer turned four on Sunday. He was joined by his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Spencer and his brothers at his grandparents Emil and Mrs Groezinger near Savanna. Also attending were Rollyn Loomis family of Morrison and Jack Hoak family of Lanark.
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Ricky
Joe Spencer
Emil Groezinger
Savanna
Rollyn Loomis
Morrison
Jack Hoak
Lanark
Birthday Picnic at Palisades Park Savanna
Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family Mr and Mrs John Krahn and sons Mr and Mrs Kyle Brown and family Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich and family and Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and sons enjoyed a picnic supper Sunday evening at Palisades Park Savanna September birthdays of Brian Stagg Charlotte Charlene and Bradley Cate Kathy Bellich and Doug and Dale Krahn were celebrated with birthday cakes after the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
John Krahn
Kyle Brown
Emil Bellich
Gilpin Stagg
Palisades Park
Savanna
Brian Stagg
Charlotte
Charlene
Bradley Cate
Kathy Bellich
Doug
Dale Krahn
Local Visitors and Household Updates Reported Around Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs Carl Holland of Myrtle Point Oregon visited Mr and Mrs A W Pape on Tuesday. Various relatives from Dakota Illinois and Minneapolis stopped by for visits with local families over the weekend and several improvements were noted. Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum are improving their cottage with new windows and other work. Wesley Johnson and son Allen visited from Davenport to see his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holland
Myrtle Point
Ore
A. W. Pape
Wm. Bordener
Dakota, Lll
Ellan Brand
Eva Hoertz
Brand
Donald Lambert
Fay Lambert
Clinton
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Harold Elliott
McLane
McMahon
Glen View Hotel
Mt. Carroll
Earl Sack
Minneapolis
Wesley
Troy
N. Y
Bill
Pensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Wesley Johnson
Allen
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Ice Cream Social Saturday at Dari Delite for Thomson 8th Grade
A community event at the Dari Delite in Thomson invites families to an ice cream social Saturday evening to benefit Thomson grade school’s 8th grade class. Proceeds support class activities and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dari-Delite
Thomson
Thomson Music Boosters Plan First Meeting with Potluck
The Thomson Music Boosters invite all parents and interested community members to a potluck meeting next Monday at 7 p m in the high school cafeteria. New band instructor Richard Larsen will discuss plans to rebuild the Thomson Band into strong marching and concert groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Music Boosters Club
Richard Larsen
Clinton
Larsen
Thomson
Thomson Band
Illinois Home Bureau Federation District Meeting Held at Shimer
The district meeting of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation convened Wednesday at Shimer College in Mt. Carroll with an all day session in Metcalf Hall. In attendance from Thomson were Mrs. Raymond Mece Fadden Mrs. Wayne Ashby Sr Mrs. Robert Carroll Mrs. Harvey Marshall and Mrs. Mervin Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Home Bureau Federation
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Metcalf Hall
Thomson
Raymond Mece- Fadden
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Robert Carroll
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
Argo Fay Man Schedules Two-Week Victoria Trip
Fred Nipe of Argo Fay will depart Sept 14 for a two week tour to Victoria British Columbia. The coast of California and Mexico will be traversed by bus train and boat with one hundred persons aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Argo Fay
Victoria
B. C
Canada
California
Mexico
Student body officers chosen. Yorkster editors named
The junior class elected President McGinnis Vice President Remrey Secretary Newendyke Treasurer Kness Reporter Melton and Yorkster editor Jurgens with co editor Newendyke. Fashions Kness Harridge. sports Mitchell Grohar ing. gossip Johnson Witt. jokes Behrendt Carroll. gripes Melton Engelkens. chit chat Sippel Appel. coming events Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior McGinnis
Ray Remrey
Sharon Newendyke
Terry Kness
Marcia Melton
Yorkster
Jan Jurgens
Veree Harridge
Ronnie Mitchell
Don Groharing
Mary Lee Johnson
Wayne Witt
Arlene Behrendt
Larry Carroll
Earl Engelkens
Merrie Jo Sippel
LeRoy Appel
Larry Shaver
Johnston
Thomson Village Park
Evelyn Wilt
Mary Jo Sippel
Marianne Hoff
Charlene Zenk
Peggy St. Ores
Vera Hickey
Rock Falls Moose win Thomson softball tournament in 17 inning final
The Rock Falls Moose defeated Rock Falls Virgil Gas 3 to 0 in a marathon 17 inning final at Thomson as seven area teams competed all day. Earlier results included Phillips Fulton 6 Mt. Carroll 3 and Virgil Gas 1 Melon Tossers 0. Proceeds exceeded 100 dollars with lunch stands and Scout sales boosting the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Rock Falls
Thomson
Thomson Melon
Virgil Gas
Phillips
Fulton
Mt. Carroll
Melon
DeKalb
Tri-cities
Rock Falls Moose
Norbury
Morrison
BonAir
Boy Scouts
Community groups schedule autumn meetings in York
York Progressive Home Bureau sets a 7 30 PM meeting September 18 at Mrs Harold Fedderson s home with major lesson Holiday Special on Clothing led by Mrs Marion Wheeler and Mrs John Carroll minor lesson Casserole Dishes by Mrs Wesley Dykstra Legion Auxiliary plans a September 21 meeting with officer installation Ladies Aid Appleton Baptist church hosts next Thursday for all day gathering Mary Circle WSCS Thomson Methodist Church meets September 27 at 8 PM at Mrs Tom McKee s home Devotions by Laura Marken Golden Rule Class Baptist church meets September 20 at the church with John Sloan in charge and refreshment hosts Mrs Carroll and Mrs Hill Argo Fay WSCS Meets First meeting Thomson PTA opens at 8 PM Thursday in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Monthly
York Progressive Home Bureau Unit
Harold Fedderson
Marion Wheeler
John Carroll
Wesley Dykstra
Laura Marken
Betty Stagg
The
Baptist Church
John Sloan
Robert Carroll
Robert Hill
Argo Fa
Family Visits and Health Checkups Across Illinois Towns
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Engelking in Lanark. Dixon visitors Mr. and Mrs. Don Schafer and son Johnny called on Louis Workman’s family. Ellen O'Brian hosted guests in Clinton and took her daughter Mary Ellen to Illinois Research Hospital Chicago for a checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Robert Engelking
Lanark
Don Schafer
Johnny
Dixon
Louis Workman
Nell Bennett
Bess Buxton
Brookfield
Henry Strauch
M. J. Strukhoff
Ellen O’ Brian
Clinton
David Rutherford
Ellen O'Brian
Mary Ellen
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Kraber family moves to new home in Dixon
Mr and Mrs James W Kra ber Jr relocate this week to a newly purchased residence at 1205 Robin Road in the Beverly Hills Addition of Dixon Their daughter Kimberly Ann visits this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs I R Senneff and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kraber, Jr
Beverly Hills
Dixon
Robin Road
Kimberly Ann
I. R. Senneff
Spotlight Club Sponsors Father and Son Banquet
The Spotlight club at the Community church voted to sponsor a Father and Son banquet in October. Date to be announced later. A social time and refreshments followed the business meeting in the church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Local residents share visits across towns and states
Mrs. Gertrude Kustes spent Wednesday with her niece in the Wilt family. The Larsons of Clinton called on the Otto Switzer home. Louis Workman and family visited Tichlers. Wilbur Nichol’s son and daughter returned from a two week vacation in Chesapeake City and Gibbsboro. Morrison and Switzer visited Elizabeth with Gamble and Rath. Sack visited Milwaukee. Workmans met Vernon in Chicago after his Marine discharge. Petersen visited Andresens in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kustes
Paul V. Wilt
Joe Larson
Clinton
Otto Switzer
Louis Workman
Larry
Vernon
Willard Tichler
Morrison
Wilbur Nicholson
Arents
George Asbenner
Chesapeake City
Gibbsboro
N. J
James Morrison
Elizabeth
Myrtle Gamble
Maggie Rath
Earl Sack
Milwaukee
Wis
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Chicago
U. S. Marine Corps
Carl Petersen
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
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Wm. Robertsons
Thomson News
DeLite
Marvin Stiles
Clinton Junior College
York Community High School
MacMurray College
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Ill
Dorothe’s
Thomson, Illinois
Emil Brach
Philip
Robert Smith
Edson Holland
Joseph Baum
Thomas Kustes
Kathryn Cooper
Charles Ferguson
Mervin Marshalls
Ted Pritzer
Bagley
George Mattie
Ethel Ludwick
Jim Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Harry Bonders
Dwight Atherton
Donny
Ottumwa
Mont Cheeseman
Milledgeville
Alma
Helen Mertz
Fred Miller
Lena
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Baptist
Herbert St. Ores
BYF
Golden Rule
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Hickory Grove
Argo Fa Myf
Argo Fay Wscs
Quad County
Riverview
District Home Bureau
Donald Schroth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gartus Christensen
Schroth
Purdue University
Fey Ashby
Carolyn Ann
George Kvarsgaard
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Ardella
Jeanne Houzenga
Alfred ‘Buck” Williams
John Johnson
Esterdahl
Rock Island Arsenal
Alberta
Duane Law
Lloyd Johnson
Bill Bogart
Clubs and
Lodges
Melvin Rewald
Ray L. Morelli
Lewis Motor CO
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