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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
1
The Thomson school board adopted the annual budget for July 1 1969 to July 1 1970. Revenue is projected at 470 825.16 with expenditures at 468 196.50 as the board notes a rare surplus and outlines fund lines. The levy totals include Educational 138 000 Building 30 000 Transportation 8 400 Working cash 3 500 Municipal Retirement 6 200 Liability Insurance 500 and Junior College 7 500.
The August 22 issue features a ten page Vernon Merritt III pictorial with Merritt on the cover. Pam Leavens Kenyon, daughter of Blaine and Hazel Leavens, is from Thomson and now resides in Clearwater Florida.
Mrs. John C. Atherton of Savanna reports the death of Mrs. Harvey C. Pauley in Bradenton Florida on September 6 after a brief illness. She and Dr. Pauley, who practiced in Savanna after WWII, moved to Florida around 1951. Survived by husband two sons James and Steven and daughter Martha.
About 125 to 150 attendees heard Thomson School Superintendent Howard L Kennedy discuss district finances and a rising state aid figure from 115000 to 183000 this year. Kennedy praised summer renovations, a planned reuse for the old high school, and noted tax rate rank in northern Illinois while building support for PTA projects and programs.
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met Monday night and elected officers for the coming year. President Marolyn French and others were installed by Mrs. David Young. The group approved a $25 donation to the Thompson Christmas decorating fund and planned events including an annual early bird dinner bake sale for October 4, a school of instruction on October 22 in Milledgeville, and a prize for the member enrolling the most new members.
The MYF of Thomson and Argo met at Trinity Reformed Church Fulton with Rev William Bergman speaking. Fifteen youths planned a hayride September 19 and installation of officers around a campfire led by Ronald Sour Frankie Tipton Laur ie Sour Chris Tipton Kathy Gray Sue Ashby and Gretchen Hartman.
John Kramer and his daughter Mrs. Nancy Johnson returned home Monday from a three week visit to the Netherlands. They spent time with his two brothers and four sisters. They were met at O'Hare Field by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kramer and Mrs. John Kramer.
About 120 family members and players attended a school pot luck supper. Patches were awarded to PeeWee, Small Fray, Junior League, and Senior League teams for multiple leagues and tournaments. Small Fry placed fourth in the Savannah tourney. Junior League earned the Carroll County Youth sportsmanship trophy.
Mrs Dora Wiebenga and many relatives fanned out to state parks and homes from Fulton Savanna and Thomson. Visitors spanned Sterling Coleta Detroit Morrison Galesburg and Rockford with reunions and weddings noted at Lake Storey Muskegon and related towns.
Thomson area notices list numerous local youths returning to higher education. Freshmen and sophomores start at Western Illinois University, Sauk Valley Junior College, Eastern Iowa Community College, Highland Community College, Northern Illinois University, Wescon State University, and Platteville as family details accompany each entry.
Mrs Mary Marshall of Clinton visited Lanark for Grange Auxiliary events with Mrs Florence Ashby and Mrs Fred Miller. John Sloan and family joined Edward Nett in Davenport Iowa for Sunday dinner. Other guests included Ann Nett and Lynn Snyder. The Burkema and Baar families met in Morrison. Smith and family from Berwick Illinois vacationed with Rev and Mrs William Bergman at Riverview Big Slough. Luncheon guests included Besse French Hazel Stagg and Glendora Schade. Robert Miller family visited Lanark. John Creighton of Fort Bragg was on 20 day leave with Nellie Creighton. Ronald Dykstra arrived from Ft Hood to help at Sebert and Maude Dykstra's home during surgery. Ronald Hans visited his in laws in Platteville. Ashby granddaughters Linda Martha attended Grange picnic at Black Oak Hall.
Mr and Mrs Gary Korbar of DuQuoin Illinois announce the birth of a son born September 10 weighing 10 pounds paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Korbar of DuQuoin former Thomson residents The infant has been named Todd Allen.
In the downtown Mount Carroll block the fate of Dickinson's Department Store and Noble's Red and White Grocery remains undecided after a September 10 fire destroyed both. Owners foresee final plans within a week while Bowman's Drugs operates limited hours and replaces stock due to odor from the blaze.
The Thomson Woman's Club hosted the Carroll County Historical Museum at Oakville on Sunday. Twenty visitors saw Civil War era artifacts and early county records, with committee heads announced including Citizenship Hazel Petersen and Health Teresa Bissens, among many others.
Sick Calvin Lego of Savanna remains patient at US Naval Hospital Subic Bay Philippines. Address given as Calvin D. Lego SN B 546139 US Naval Hospital Subic Bay Ward B 21 Box 14 FPO San Francisco California 96651. He is son of Mr and Mrs Osse E Lego of Savanna. Mrs Fran Henneman sustained a back injury in a fall from a horse and is a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Louann was placed in a body cast and will wear it for three months. Mrs Sebert Dykstra was admitted to Morrison Hospital Sunday evening and had surgery Monday. Caude Wiebenga of Fulton had surgery Monday at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Miss Mae Eustes of Fulton Claus Prins of Fulton are medical patients in Mercy Hospital Clinton. Mrs Clarence Huggins of 2314 Commonwealth Los Angeles California fell and injured her knee and underwent surgery there. Mrs Henry Paulsen transferred from Savanna City Hospital to Illinois Research Hospital Chicago.
Mrs. James Vian traveled to Pratt Kansas from Tuesday to Saturday to attend the funeral services for her nephew Aaron Brady aged 14 who died from injuries sustained in an auto train accident. The Brady family were Thomson residents years ago. A full obituary appears elsewhere.
The MYF group will hold a hayride this Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the John Sour farm.
Mrs Mary Dalrymple of Clinton Iowa visited Friday to Tuesday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Russell Green and Mrs Edna Roggendorf.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje visited Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gene Smiley and family of Pecatonica.
Monday offers Sloppy Jo sandwiches with pickles catsup sweet potatoes cake milk and orange juice. Tuesday serves fish sticks fries sliced tomatoes bread and butter fruit salad. Wednesday includes rizza, buttered corn, jello and cookies. Thursday features escalloped potatoes with ham peas and carrots, cheese sticks. Friday serves Italian spaghetti with hamburger, green beans, peanut butter, and apricots.
The York Progressive home extension unit met at Mrs. Don Schoening's Argo home with Mrs. Leland Houzenga and Mrs. Paul Petersen presenting Foods Fads and Frauds to explain nutritional values of family meals. A Pork Cookery lesson by Mrs. Curtis Pilgrim covered purchase storage and cooking. An Outdoor Cookery demonstration is planned for Tuesday September 23 from 1 to 3 pm at Village Park with participants bringing table service and a folding chair.
Thompson high school baseball dropped to Chadwick Friday 14 to 10 after seven innings. Thomson outhit the Streaks 9 to 6 but fielding miscues and ten walks doomed the Trojans. Monday Thomson beat Shannon 8 to 5 as Ronnie Hebeler allowed eight hits and four walks. Don Robinson Led Thomson with three hits including a triple.
The September meeting of the York Cedar 4-H Club elected officers and announced achievements. Larry Wagner became president with Eddie Bielema as vice president and Nancy Bruckner as secretary and treasurer. New members Patty Prins Diane Oldani Carol Hartman Paula Green and Mary Dykstra joined. Plans for October 14 achievement night were set and refreshments were provided by the Schoenings and Tillotsons.
The Thomson Cub Scouts plan an annual kickoff hayride and wiener roast on Friday September 19 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Krueder farm. The event features a hayride, wiener roast, Webelos graduation between 8 and 8 30 p.m. and an all night campout for Webelos graduates. Boys 8 to 10 and their families are invited. each family brings wieners buns and drinks while marshmallows are provided.
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