Town Briefs From Thomson Itself and Nearby Fulton
Local notes detail cold weather and upcoming hunting season. George Hook returns from the West as Fair attendance remains strong. A school bus had wheels fall off but it stopped safely. minor injuries reported. New Chevrolets arrive. fire station gets a fresh coat of paint. Vaccine dates announced. vaccine is free. Town crews build rest rooms at Potter Road. melon season wanes. Farmers busy with silos and corn. Marv Holesinger in town seeking cattle with Ben Snyder. Ben touts trip to the World’s Fair and a Las Vegas jackpot tale. Harold Starr collects coins. John on a diet and asks about tea and toast. Pheasants plentiful. Don Hall weighing duck season. Fall cleaning, Paul Lewis busy with repairs. Civil War era vintages discussed. Melon Day profits noted. budget meeting held. Move to Fulton: Mrs. Adeline Groharing relocates. Dr. Marvin Brookstra family hosts. For sale: 2-row Oliver corn picker. contact Charles E. Bissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hook
Thomson
George
Bruce Groharing
Norman French
Joe Shutters
Hermana
Canada
Potter's Road
Marv Holesinger
Marv
Ben Snyder
Ben
Seattle
Las
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Henry Toepfer Mt Carroll
Mrs Josephine Christiansen Toepfer aged 81 of Mt Carroll died Saturday in Clinton Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Frank Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Rev Wilbur Nicholson officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery followed. Grandson Maurice Rogers played organ. Pallbearers were grandsons Paul Jerry Rogers David Diehl Dennis Corey Robert Nixon and Keith Toepfer. Surviving daughters Nevada Rogers Fulton Lavella Diehl Thomson Marian Bristol Thomson Genevieve Corey Savanna Bernadine Nixon Farmer City sons Francis Tremont Carlos Mt Carroll 15 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Ember
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Frank
Wilbur Nicholson
Thomson Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Maurice Rogers
Paul
Jerry Rogers
David Diehl
Dennis Corey
Robert Nixon
Keith Toepfer
Granddaughers
Jack Marken
Jan
Mary Jo Bristol
Connie
Kay Nixon
Charles Corey
Josephine Christiansen
Peter
Minnie Jensen Christiansen
Carl
Nevada) Rogers
Fulton
Harry
Lavella) Diehl
Robert
Marian) Bristol
Thomson
Louis
Genevieve) Corey
Savanna
Vernelle
Bernadine) Nixon
Farmer City
Francis
Tremont
Carlos
Mrs. W. A. Adams to Observe 90th Birthday
Mrs. W A Adams will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sept 22 at her Thomson home. A lifelong resident, she was the sole survivor of Thomson High School Class of 1890, taught briefly, then practiced nursing, taught Sunday School for 40 years, served as librarian for 19 years, helped organizations including the T N T club and Royal Neighbors, and aided Red Cross in both World Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Adams
Thomson
Milwaukee Railroad
Paw Paw
Byron
The
Christian
Community Church
T. N. T. Club
Adams
Thomson Public Library
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Pen
Girl Scouts Plan Fund Drive Soon in Northwest Illinois
The Jane Addams Council of Girl Scouts launches a $24,800 fund drive across 30 communities in northwest Illinois. About 2000 Girl Scouts and 650 adults, celebrating 50 years of Girl Scouting, support the campaign with a goal of expanding access to younger girls. The drive begins the first week of October, with local residents urged to contribute to improve scouting in Thomson and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Meakins
Merle Cate
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Jane Addams Council
Girl Scouts
Illinois
America
Juliette Gordon Low
Savannah
United States
Servint
Pany
Local Hospital Transfers and Admissions Report
Sick Mrs Elizabeth Harvey of Bettendorf underwent surgery last week at St Luke's Davenport. Don Harvey of Thomson is her son. Ruth Ann Hoff, a medical patient at Jane Lamb Clinton from Wednesday to Sunday. John Sloan discharged from Mercy Clinton after a week as a surgical patient. Mrs Albert Lynch admitted to Jane Lamb Clinton as a medical patient. Earl Shoemaker discharged from Savannah hospital after several days as a medical patient. Mrs Carl Jensen Albany transferred from Mercy to Jane Lamb Clinton as a medical patient. Paul Still admitted to Mercy after an accident from being thrown from a horse with multiple broken bones in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harvey
Bettendorf
St Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Don Harvey
Thomson
Ruth Ann Hoff
Jane Laimb Hospital
Clinton
John Sloan
Mercy
Savanna Hospital
Carl Jensen
Albany
Mercy Hospital
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Still
York Community and Nearby Churches Weekly Notices
The bulletin lists services for York Community churches including William Kendall as pastor at The Churches and Methodist schedule with worship times at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson. It notes a joint worship at Mt. Carroll Baptist with a fellowship dinner to follow and various church activities and meet dates through September 30. Catholic services in Fulton and St Johns Savanna are also given.
T. N. T. Honor Mrs. Adams On 90th Birthday
The TNT club of York Community church gathered at Mrs. N. D. French home with 15 members and four visitors. A pantry shower was held for Mrs. W. A. Adams who will turn 90 on Sept 22. A plant and corsage were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
York Community Church
N. D. French
Elsie Tousley
W. A. Adams
Frank Brown
Sunday Visitors Reported by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Irvin Renner and Jim of Rock Falls visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and family of Morrison were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs Ben Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Renner
Jim
Rock Falls
M. J. Strukhoff
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Ben Stage
Auxiliary Unit Holds First Meeting of Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday Sept 17 at the Legion hall for the new year. Officers include Marilyn Young president and Gertrude Green 1st vice president with other posts filled and chairmanships assigned. A lunch of cake and coffee was served by Marilyn Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marilyn Young
Gertrude Green
Vada Reader
Ruth Turney
Lorraine Bissens
Clara Andring
Florence Ashby
Sargent At Arms
Grace Lewis
Elicity
Gertrude Keen
Anna Greel
Anna Greeley
Janice Foltz
Jerry Ashby
Poppy
York Progressives Name Officers For Coming Year
The York Progressive unit of Home Economies Extension met at Mrs. Arnold Sikkema’s home. Roll call thanked an autumn beauty. An invitation from KROS to Clinton cooking school was read. County meeting set for Oct 2 at Mt Carroll with $1.25 luncheon tickets. Officers named: Roberta Sikkema chair. Pat Fosdick 1st vice chair. Irene St. Ores 2nd vice chair. Carol Bielema treasurer. Mary Feddersen secretary. Marion Wheeler 4-H chair. Vada Carroll publicity. Hazel Leavens Sunshine. Major lesson on Our Organization led by Sikkema, St. Ores, Fosdick, Miller, and Bielema. Minor lesson by Mrs. Albert Bingham on using Sour Cream and Buttermilk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressive Unit of Home Economics Extension
Arnold Sikkema
KROS
Clinton
Mt. Carroll
Carel Bielema
Cleone Miller
Ne St. Ores
Vada Carroll
Roberta Sikkema
Pat Fosdick
Irene St. Ores
Carol Bielema
Mary Feddersen
Marion Wheeler
Sunshine
Hazel Leavens
Albert Bingham
Car license applications available for 1963
Local notaries now have the 1963 car license blanks. Those seeking the same license numbers as last year should place orders promptly.
Relative Dies in Rockford
Christopher Allan Wilmarth three dies in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Gene Wilmarth Leaf River four brothers Jeffrey Michael Daniel Gary three sisters Katherine Julie Randi at home grandparents Earl Wilmarth Oregon Mrs Austin Roche Mr Carroll Carl Pfeiffer Thomson great grandmother Mrs Mamie Pfeiffer Lanark. Services held at 10 am Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Byron burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Allan Wilmarth
Gene Wilmarth
Leaf River
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Rockford
Jeffrey
Michael
Daniel
Gary
Katherine
Julie
Randi
Earl Wilmarth
Oregon
Austin Roche
Carroll
Carl Pfeiffer
Thomson
Mamie Pfeiffer
Lanark
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Byron
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Dykemas Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Dykema observed their 20th anniversary on Monday. Evening visitors included her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shipma and her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miniema of Morrison. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Bert Meinema
Morrison
Schroeders Dinner with Rathjes Noted in Sabula
Mr and Mrs P A Schroeder of Sabula were last Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Ernest Rathje
Births in Clinton and Savanna Families Add New Sons
Mr and Mrs Ronald Bull of Wacker welcome a son Thomas Eugene born Thursday Sept 13 at Mercy hospital Clinton weighing 7 lbs 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs James Bissens welcome a son Jeffrey Scott born Tuesday Sept 18 at Savanna hospital weighing 7 lbs 10 ozs. The mother is Peggy St Ores daughter of Herbert St Ores Sr of Elgin. Paternal grandparents are Charles E Eissens and wife of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Thomas Eugene
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
James Bissens
Jeffrey Scott
Savanna Hospital
Peggy St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
Elgin
Charles E. Eissens
Thomson
First P T A Meeting At York Community
A large crowd attended the York Community Young People's PTA meeting in the school cafeteria on Friday night with about 135 members and guests. Officers were elected for the coming year: President Lowe. Vice President Linda Rice. Secretary Patty Eissens. Treasurer Mrs Claude Grim. Reporter Gloria Eissens. Parliamentarian Harvey Lowe. Advisor Mrs Claude Grim. The budget was reviewed and members discussed church basement painting and a meeting planned for Wednesday September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Are Lowe
Linda Rice
Patty Eissens
Claude Grim
Gloria Eissens
Harvey Lowe
Gloria Bissens
Anna Greeley
Gilpin Stagg
Eugene Halfman
Keith Kniss
Lanark
Fitch
Gilbert Holland
Fred Hook
Jack Flickinger
Robert Knuth
Harry Dittmar
Robert Falls
Richard Falls
Robert Fosdick
Sylvester McWorthy
Thomson School Band to Perform at DeKalb Game Saturday
Thomson Varsity Band joins 96 member NIU Marching Band and 15 other northern Illinois bands at DeKalb for halftime during the Northern Winona State College game. Dr Gordon Bird directs the NIU group. Richard Larsen leads Thomson musicians. They will depart Thomson at 9 AM by school bus and perform five pieces including the 1812 Overture finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Northern Winona State College
DeKalb
Gordon Bird
NIU
Richard J. Larsen
Family Picnic Honors Mrs Ladd and Two Boys
A Sunday picnic at Mackay's Timber Lake honored Mrs. Roger Ladd and two Maine boys visiting with her Chadwick relatives. Attending were the Jens Andresens and Dor is, plus numerous Petersen Geisz Hook Ashby families from Chadwick Mt Carroll Thomson and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Timber Lake
Roger Ladd
Maine
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Carl Petersen
Fred Hook
Thomson
Hal Ashby
William Geisz
Adam Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Reuben Geisz
Emma Geisz
Doris
Harold Andresen
Arlis Andresen
Chicago
Bryant Couple Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bryant of rural Savanna were honored at a social party for their 25th wedding anniversary. A luncheon was served at 8 PM. They are parents of three: Pat Lind of Clinton Iowa Carol Koehner of Savanna and Danny Bryant at home. They have five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bryant
Savanna
Wayne
Pat) Lind
Clinton
Iowa
Richard
Carol) Koehner
Danny Bryant
Harriet M Gilbert Dies In Freeport
Harriet M Mason Gilbert longtime First Baptist member and YMCA secretary died in a Freeport hospital after a long illness. She lived at 516 S McKinley Ave born in Sheboygan Wisconsin November 11 1887 daughter of Rev H F and Katharine Mason Gilbert taught in Whiteside County before moving to Freeport. Survived by brothers George L Freeport and Hervy F LaVere California. Service at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home 3 PM Wednesday officiated by Rev Dr J Fred of First Baptist with burial Oakland Cemetery. A youth memorial fund was set up at First Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Mason Gilbert
First Baptist Church
YMCA
Freeport
S. McKinley Ave
Sheboygan
Wis
H. F
Katherine Mason Gilbert
Whiteside County
George L
Hervey F
LaVere
Calif
Burke- Tubbs
J. Fred
Oakland Cemetery
Gilbert
Freeport Journal Standard
Store Gets New Look in Town
Merle Atherton Sr has updated his storefront with fresh siding and a new paint job. Orville Goblin recently visited with Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton, Sr
Orville Goblin
Mrs
Delbert Dimmick
Thomson Area Plans Sabin Vaccine Program
The Carroll County health drive moves forward with mass Sabin oral polio vaccination. Type I on September 30 and Type II on November 4, with Type III expected safe soon. The school cafeteria in Thomson will host the first dose from 11 am to 7 pm, transportation available by calling Thomson 2732.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
Illinois Public Health
Frank D. Yoder
Carroll County
Dr. Yoder
Thomson
York
Callin Thomson
Local Club Notices and Meeting Dates
The 500 Card club met September 13 at Clarabel Smith's home with prizes for Luvella Diehl Clarabel Smith Amy Lewis and Gertrude Kustes. Next meeting set for September 27 at Amy Lewis's home. PTA board meeting postponed to October 4 at 8 PM at the school. York Baptist church classes meet September 25 at Mrs Rep Heitman’s home. Thomson Lions Club hosts an Appreciation dinner September 24 at Argo Fay Methodist church at 7 PM. Mary Circle WSCS meets September 26 at 8 PM at Mrs Larry Smith's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Mt. Carroll Baptist Church
Mt. Carroll Church
Roy Heitman
Clarabel Smith
Luvella Diehl
Amy Lewis
Gertrude Kustes
Rep Heitman
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Mary
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Larry Smith
Thomson Scouts Camp at White Pines Park
Fourteen Boy Scouts and three Explorer scouts from Thomson camped at White Pines State Park near Oregon over a weekend. Explorer Scouts led by Myles Haas arrived Friday evening to set tents, while Boy Scouts led by Gene Marken and family groups came Saturday morning, returning Sunday evening with families of Haas, Marken, Lester Weis, R C Bush, and John C Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
ExpLorer Scouts
Thomson
White Pines State Park
Oregon
Myles Haas
Gene Marken
Lester Weis
R. C. Bush
John C. Atherton
76 School Children Given Physicals
Mrs. R. C. Bush PTA Health Chairman reports 76 grade school children were given physical examinations last Tuesday September 11 at the Savannah clinic. Children were transported by school bus and private cars. Exams covered entering first fifth ninth grades and boys in athletics this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
PTA Health
Savanna Clinic
Slumber Party Honors 13th Birthday At Home
Charlotte and Charlene Cate hosted a slumber party at their home last Friday to celebrate their 13th birthday. Guests included Lola Peterson Luanne Frosch Kathy Sippel Kathy Eslinger and Gene Hortensen. The gathering began with a hamburger fry and picnic before the slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Charlene Cate
Lola Peterson
Luanne Frosch
Kathy Sippel
Kathy Eslinger
Gene Hortensen
Infant Tamie Sue Simon Born to Clinton Couple
An infant daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Simon of Clinton Iowa is named Tamie Sue. The former Janice Geerts is the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Simon
Janice Geerts
Clinton, Ia
Tamie Sue
Cooper Reunion Brings Four Generations to Lake Storey Park
Mr and Mrs Wesley Cooper of Argo Fay led the 26th Cooper family reunion at Lake Storey Park Galesburg with fifty one attendees from Morrison Clinton Davenport Bushnell and Kewanee. The Coopers were the oldest couple. Pammy Holm Clinton was the youngest. Four generations gathered including the Coopers daughter Mrs Vernon Cady Clinton granddaughter Mrs Robert Holm and Pammy. Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson and two sons of Morris joining Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Wesley Cooper
Argo Fay
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Morrison
Clinton
Davenport
Bushnell
Kewanee
Pammy Holm
Coopers
Vernon Cady
Robert Holm
Pammy
Donald Johnson
Morris
Paul Peterson
Legion Post Reaches All Time High Membership
William Ozzie Cronister received a letter from the American Legion adjutant commending the Thomson post for reaching an all time high of 105 members. The post plans a Feather Party to raise funds and urges members to buy tickets. A new member, Robert Purlee, York Community High School principal, was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “Ozzie” Cronister
The
American Legion
Donald J. Ashpole
Thomson
Legion
Legion Post
Legion Hall
Robert Purlee
York Community High School
School Hot Lunch Menu for Sept 24 28
A school lunch menu lists daily offerings from Monday to Friday. Foods include Wieners and Kraut with potatoes and bread on Monday and Tuna on Toast with peas on Friday, plus items like Spanish Rice, Escalloped Potatoes, Chili, and assorted desserts with milk each day.
University leave for degree at Illinois prompts notes
Norman French of Kansas State University Manhattan has taken a leave to pursue a doctorate at the University of Illinois Urbana. He spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs N D French and with Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and Mrs Ned Spencer who visited Ned Spencer a patient at Rock Island Sanitarium. Card of Thanks from John P Sloan expresses gratitude for cards visits gifts and flowers received during Mercy hospital stay in Clinton and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman French
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kans
University of Illinois At Urbana
N. D. French
Paul Smith
Ned Spencer
Rock Island Sanitarium
Rock Island
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ong
John P. Sloan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson No. 1
Harold Starr
John
Don Hall
Paul Lewis
Dave
Fred Nipe
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
M. E. Brookstra
Charles E. Bissens
Thomson Recreation
Gary Lehr
Juda
Seaman Swett
Garland Harris
East Moline
William Kendall
Hickory Grove
Fay
Thomson - Argo Fay
Booth
Rosecrance
Peek
Myf’ers
Mary Circle
WSCS
Dorothy Law
Embury Methodist Church
St. John’s Church
York Progressives
Sabin
P.T.A
Thomson School
Virl Johnson
Mary Lee
Larry Lufkin
Jim Johnson
Joliet
Brookfield Zoo
Harriet M. Gilbert
Thomson Consolidated School District No
Sandridge Road
P. K. McGinni
Graharing
Exes
Cochairmen
Lanark High School
T. A
PTA
Pines
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