Local notes toss up a rainy mix of town events
Rain drenches Thomson as town focuses on Melon Day plans and sidewalk upgrades. Local sports mix includes Little League wins and a double header loss to Rock Island with Bud Bull noted. People move in, paint jobs proceed, and melon tossers prep to play Leaf River Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Rock Island
Bud “Casey
Bull
Town
Rein and
Dahl
John Krahn
Kathryn Baker
John
Ohn
Paul Lewis
Larry Sullivan
Eddie Schuler
Los Angeles
Bill Adams
Bill
Town Village Inn
Main Street
Leaf River
Clinton
Robert Bristol
Marion
Bob
Birthday Dinner Honors Chadwick Residents at Handel Cottage
A Sunday birthday dinner at Handel cottage in Riverview celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Kenneth Workman of North Manchester Indiana Paul Clevidence Gary Handel Mrs Lloyd Handel Gary Paul Clevidence Darrell Ed Schreiner Fred Schreiner George Doden Neal Mary Handel Faye Voss Barbara Rubins Merlyn Schreiner Angela and others. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner and Angela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel Cottage
Riverview
Kenneth Workman
North Manchester
Ind
Paul Clevidence
Gary Handel
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Darrell
Ed Schreiner
Fred Schreiner
George Doden and
Neal
Mary Handel
Faye Voss
Chadwick
Barbara Rubins
Markham
Merlyn Schreiner
Angela
Handel couple celebrated 25th anniversary with family picnic
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel were surprised by about 75 relatives and friends who met in the village park for a picnic. A three tier cake decorated in green and rose with 25th anniversary on top highlighted the refreshments and a purse of money was given to the couple. Mr and Mrs Melville McKean of Milledgeville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Queckboerner. Susan Foster of Albuquerque granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Shultz is visiting for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Handel
Mrs. Handel
Melville McKean
Milledgeville
Walter Queckboerner
Susan Foster
Albuquerque, N. M
Charles Shultz
Card of Thanks and Infant Death Note
A Card of Thanks from Mrs. Albert Lynch expresses gratitude for cards flowers meals and visits during a hospital stay and after returning home. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jambois also thank helpers for support during the recent death of their infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
Kenneth Jamboist
Organ Dedication Service At Fair Haven Church
The Fair Haven Evangelical United Brethren Church will dedicate its newly purchased organ on Sunday afternoon July 17 at 2 30 run by Rev Paul Farley and Rev M L Shreffler. Mrs Clarence Crowell will play the organ and Rev Harold F Sigl will sing two solos. The program includes the Boys quartet of Chadwick and other local performers. A love offering will aid in paying the 250000 organ balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Peoria
Harold F. Sigl
Free Methodist Church of
Belvidere
Chadwick
Open House Welcomes Groharing Nuptials Guests
About 75 attended the open house Sunday June 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing for their son Bernard and daughter in law Mrs Bernard Groharing married June 5 in Aledo Illinois. The couple now reside at 710 Helen St Sault Sainte Marie Michigan where Bernard serves in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Aledo
Illinois
Marvin Brookstra
Fulton
Roger Pearson
Millard Cate
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Marvin Stiles
Virl Johnson
Mary Lee Johnson
Helen Brown
Bert Davis
Vicky Jo
Bertha Mayhall
Mert Helvick
Clara Greene
George Wilson
Frank McDowell
Galesburg
Harry Traum
Wallace Dresbach
Robert Queckboerner
Lanark
M. E. Brooks
Fair Haven Malvern Parish Eases Services and Camp Plans
Dr. Paul V. Church directed a Local Conference Meeting at Fair Haven Church including Fair Haven Malvern Parish. The group outlined Faith at Work results and urged closer ties with nearby Evangelical United Brethren churches. The Sun day Evening Worship at Malvern was suspended for future study. July 17 to 23 brings Oakdale Junior Camp with Rev M L Shreffler as counselor while David Lynch attends Lake Geneva Methodist camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Church
Fair Haven
Fair Haven Malvern
Illinois Evangelical United Brethren
Evangelical United Brethren
Chadwick
Vernon Adolph
Earl Grater
Dick Janssen
Carroll Meyer
Jay Ward
Malvern
Ray Alexander
Oakdale
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Freeport
Neal Maring
M. L. Shreffler
Shreffler
Churches Answering God's Call Across Several Parishes
Church notices list services and programs at York community churches. Pastor William Kendall and Superintendent Claude Grim present morning worship at 10:30, with Sunday school at 9:30. Activities include youth groups, picnics, and midweek meetings across Argo Fay, Thomson, Hickory Grove, and Catholic parishes in Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
T.N.T
Bessie French
Thomson Methodist
Argo Fay
Daniel Goldberg
Reynoldswood
Albert Ihne
Rev. Goldberg
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local social visits span Chadwick to Bensonville this week
Mrs. Eugene Murray visited Chadwick with Mrs Kingery and Mrs Edna Way. Mr. and Mrs Sam Bush and Mr. and Mrs Claude Wiebenga called on Dora Wiebenga. Merle Cohn and children from Savanna visited their grandparents, the Hamm couple. Donald Sippel family visited Clarence Schafer in Prophets Town. Maude Brown and Harriet called on Ray Rupple. Harry Root and grandson Allan visited Earl Root in Kewanee, with Sunday calls to Thomas Root in Savanna. John Root went to Hines hospital for a checkup. Bernie Hook of Chicago dined with the Wagners in Bensonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Kingery
Edna Way
Chadwick
Sam Bush
Claude Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Merle Cohn
Savanna
William Hamm
Donald Sippel
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Maude Brown
Harriett
Ray Rupple
Harry Root
Allan Root
Earl Root
Kewanee
Thomas Root
John Root
Karen
Ben Wagner
William Wagner
Bensonville
Bernie Hook
Chicago
Wagner
Hines Hospital
Habben Couple Welcomes Son In Morrison
Mr and Mrs Norman Habben of Thomson announce the birth of a son last Thursday July 7 at Morrison Community Hospital. The newborn adds a new member to the Habben family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Habben
Thomson
Morrison Community Hospital
Thomson Scouts Enter Order of the Arrow Ceremony
Four Thomson scouts Jimmy Haas Myles Haas Steven Stiles and Jackie Phillips were sworn into the Order of the Arrow at Apple River Canyon Boy Scout camp. A family dinner preceded the ceremony with attendees Gene Marken Lin da Steven and Mrs Myles Haas Nancy. Others at Apple River camp include Jackie Olson James Haas Terry Harvey John Rice and leaders Gene Marken and Myles Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Order of the Arrow
Apple River Canyon
Boy Scouts
Jimmy
Myles Haas
Steven Stiles
Jackie Phillips
Gene Marken
Linda
Steven
Nancy
Apple River
Jackie Olson
Jameson
James Haas
Terry Harvey
John Rice
Family Trip Recalls Week in Chicago and Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg with David and Brian returned Friday from a week in Chicago and Milwaukee. They toured Navy Pier Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum and watched Cubs games against the Reds Giants and Braves Pirates and Phillies. Brian met Robin Roberts and Lew Burdette after shaking hands with players and the group stopped at Lake Geneva on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
David
Brian
Chicago
Milwaukee
Navy Pier
Chicago Lake Front
Lake Michigan
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum of Natural History
Linden Park Zoo
Cubs
Chicago Sun-Times
Braves
Pirates
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Lew Burdette
Lake Geneva
Wis
SPEBSQSA Plans Free Concert at Riverview Sunday
The SPEBSQSA Clinton chapter postpones its ice cream social and free concert due to last Sundays weather. The event returns Sunday July 17 at 7:30 p m for social and 8 p m for the program at Riverview Park band shell in Clinton with the men chorus Sweet Adelines Barb a chords and Lyrics a Rock Falls quartet. Members include Donald Sippel Thomson and Mrs Harold Witt in multiple groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mews
Spebsqsa
Clinton
Shell
Riverview Park
Rock Falls
Rockford
Donald Sippel
Thomson
Harold Witt
Sweet Adelines
Little Leaguers to Clash With Lanark Friday Evening
Thom son title League players were set to host Lanark at 4 p m on the local field this Friday. The 9 and 10 year old Thomson team beat Shannon 9 to 7 last Wednesday with Jon Cate as winning pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Shannon
Lanark
Jon Cate
Review 80 Club Eligibility for York Township Residents
The Review 80 Club lists eligibility for members aged 80 and over who are current York township residents or former residents or born in York township. Submissions detailing a candidate's life including name address birth date birthplace parents siblings residence history occupation marriage children and health qualify for admittance. Founding in 1941 by F L Stagg with officers and members named in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
F. L. Stagg
Thom. Clin. Corn. July to Aug. 29 schedule and social notes
A schedule lists game dates for Thom. Clin. Corn. from July 15 to Aug. 29 including opponents J. Phillips J. Beaird Schuler's Elvira Gen. Elec Bradulski and CliN. Corn. plus a note that two games denote first and second. Social: Mrs. Robert DeWeerdt and Douglas of Fulton visited Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer for Tuesday dinner. Mrs. Jay Buikema and Mark stopped by in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom
Clin
Phillips
J. B. Beaird
Schuler
Elvira
Bradulski
Thom. Schuler’s
Robert DeWeerdt
Douglas
Fulton
John Kramer
Jay Buikema
Mark
Witt and Miller at Lake Waubesa Bible Camp
Kerry Witt and Sharon Miller attend a Bible camp at Lake Waubesa near Madison Wisconsin this week. Susan and Jimmy Witt children of Mr and Mrs Charles Witt of Clinton visited from Thursday to Saturday with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harold Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Witt
Sharon Miller
Lake Waubesa
Madison
Wis
Susan
Jimmy Witt
Charles Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Albert Prins
Paul Gee
Carl Petersen
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
David Geerts
Fulton
Alben. Prins
Riverview Weekend Visitors and Summer Plans
Steve Barniski of Cedar Rapids spends summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Melvin Schweitzer. Edwin Rummel of Arizona visits aunt Mrs Ellan Brand. Weekend guests include Water loo residents Oscar Gingrich Ruth Schatz George Kline and Allen Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Barniski
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Schweitzer
Edwin Rummel
Arizona
Ellan Brand
Willie Leopold
Oscar Gingrich
Anna Hop
Allen Benson
Ruth Schatz
George Kline
Waterloo
Iowa
Gould
Galena
Riverview
Esther Hutchmacher
Freeport
Buelah Hardcastle
Phillip Mallory
Ora Alexander
Chadwick
Charles Sack
Lanark
Virgil Thomas
Rockford
William O’leary
John Morgan
Clinton
George Creighton
Henry Picklum
Allan Johnson
Davenport
Wesley Johnson
Picklum
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Melon Tossers Extend Win Streak in Twin State Softball
Thomson teams up with the Melon Tossers for an eighth straight win by beating Bradulski 3-1 as Halfman hits a homer. Beaird falls to ninth loss 8-2 to GE. Thom son will face Clinton Corn in the next game on Friday July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bradulski
General Electric
Beaird
T. Emerson
Halfman
Truninger
Clinton Corn
Argo All Stars Win Ribbons at Mt Carroll Clothes Show
The Argo All Stars 4 H club displayed their handmade outfits at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll on Tuesday and Wednesday. Blue ribbons went to Joy Durward for dress Cynthia Durward for dress and skirt and blouse. Red ribbons to Lynn Bissens Linda Rice Susan Spencer Rita Bentley and Janice Rose. White ribbon awarded to Janet Dykstra for skirt. Local Achievement Day is set for Friday July 16 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Henry Rose home Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo All Stars 4-H
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Joy Durward
Cynthia Durward
Lynn Bissens
Linda Rice
Susan Spencer
Rita Bentley
Janice Rose
Janet Dykstra
Henry Rose
Fulton
Melon Tossers Schedule Sunday Game With Leaf River
The Thomson Melon Tossers face Leaf River on the local diamond Sunday at 7 30 p m in a single game. The Tossers recently lost a doubleheader to American Plumbing of Rock Island 6 1 and 2 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Melon Tossers
Leaf River
Melon
American Plumbing of
Rock Island
Picnic celebrations and social visits across multiple families
Over the July 4 weekend families including Spencer, Kennedy, Sikkema, Smith, Houzenga, and Morrison, plus guests from Albany and Lanark, enjoyed picnics and visits in Illinois. Individuals such as Joey Spencer, Jack Hoak, Harold Engelking, and Esther Hackbarth are noted along with several dinner and hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spencer
Ray Kennedy
Lansing
Illinois
Arnold Sikkema
Robert Smith
Geo. Houzenga
Albany
Robert Sikkema
Morrison
Joey Spencer
Lanark
Jack Hoak
Harold Engelking
Grinnell
Iowa
Fred Engelking
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Herman Timmons
Leota Club
Fulton
Louis Shelly
Esther Hackbarth
Emmett Giblin
Rock Falls
George Warfield
Orville Berner
Savanna
Sophia Grawe
Harry Root
Hospital roundup of local patient statuses
Numerous hospital updates list patients discharged admitted or improving. Individuals named include Mrs Sick Mrs Lynch Mr Paul Lewis Mrs Hazel Stagg Martin Beck Jurgensen and others across Jane Lamb Mercy Savanna Veterans Hines Sterling General Clinton Clinton Mercy. Details note two infant discharge and several surgical recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Lewis
Hazel Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Martin C. Beck
Laura Jurgensen
Savanna Hospital
Jodie
Roger Pearson
Everett Wilt
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Wilt
Herman Hagg
Harry Diehl
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Clinton
Jay Buikema
Jay Buikema, Sr
Morrison
Sterling General Hospital
Gerald Pessman
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Hines Hospital
Chicago
Mary Johnson
Gus Roggendorf
Jean Brown and Kathy Dykstra to attend FHA leadership conf
Jean Brown and Kathy Dykstra will attend the Illinois Association of Future Homemakers of America state leadership conference July 25 to 29 at East Bay Camp Bloomington. Delegates from 593 chapters will discuss leadership, participation, and awards for outstanding chapter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Brown
Kathy Dykstra
FHA
Springfield
Illinois Association of Fha
East Bay Camp
Bloomington
Illinois
Meredith Belsen
Lovington
Lila Sanders
Patoka
Carolyn Parks
Plainfield
Nancy Monke
Litchfield
Thomson
Sharon Cerutti
Gardner
Janis Lashbrook
Farmer City
Kay Melton
Galesburg
Mary Hedrick
Armstrong
Future Homemakers
Catherine A. Carter
Beulah Buhr
Grant Park
Marie Collins
Ridgway
Elsie Buchanan
George T. Wilkins
J. E. Hill
Board of Vocational Education
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Illinois Bankers Association
Lynn Laible
Washburn
FFA
Alan Waldvogel
New Lenox
Illinois Industrial Education Clubs
Fred Bruner
Ladies Aid and Royal Neighbors Meeting Notes
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church meets at 1 p.m. Thursday July 21 at Mrs. Jennie Griswold's home. Royal Neighbors gather Tuesday July 19 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. William Adams's home. T. N. T. committees meet July 20 at Mrs. Besse French's home with Proverbs roll call and Devo tions by Elsie Tousley. A silent auction and potluck lunch noted. Officers' training presented by Savanna M. E. Church attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Royal
Royal Neighbors
William Adams
T.W
Donald Sippel
Lowell Allen
Ben Wagner
John Root
Savanna M. E. Church
the Disstrict
Third birthday celebrated for Joey Bellich at parental home
Joey Bellich turned three with a celebration last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich. Guests included Mr and Mrs Steve Bellich and Bud of Savanna Mr and Mrs Thomas Bellich Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand Jr and family of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Bellich
Emil Bellich
Steve Bellich
Bud
Savanna
Thomas Bellich
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand Jr
Fulton
Local Community Notices Describe Weekend Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs R C Bush depart for a three week California vacation. Mrs Melvin Kutler and family and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and family visited. William Hussong hosted Wayne Drake family for supper. Carl Petersen visited Fred Jurgensen in Clinton. Morison visitors included Donald Smith and Eugene Muur and son. Ben Stage received Floyd Welch and Lee Morgan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Deborah
R. C. Jr
Thurday
California
Melvin Kutler
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dwight Atherton
William Hussong
Wayne Drake
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton
Robert Smith
Donald Smith
Eugene Muur
Morrison
Ben Stage
Floyd Welch
Savanna
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Community visit and reunion notes in Mt Carroll area
Mrs Rose Bealer spent the weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family. Ruth Ann, her granddaughter, joined the visit. The Erling reunion drew Hal Hoy and children at Camanche. Home Bureau training for unit chairmen led by Mrs Margaret Murray last Thursday at the Farm Bureau building Mt Carroll. Attendees from Thomson included Mrs John Carroll Mrs Lloyd Smith Mrs Marion Wheeler and Mrs Merle Bielema. Edna Mullen of Clinton visited her son William Mullen and family for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bealer
Village of Thomson Appropriates Funds for 1961 62
Village of Thomson Illinois passes annual appropriation ordinance for fiscal year May 1 1961 to April 30 1962 detailing allocations for interest bonds insurance street maintenance police water works and other municipal needs totaling 20249.50 dollars approved by President Orville F Gablin and Clerk Henry B Strauch with voting and enactment dates in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Orville F. Gablin
Homson
Henry B. Strauch
Orville L. Goblin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chadwick News
Fair Haven Church
Mervin Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Merle Cate
William Mullen
de Elliott
Gladys
B. Groharings
Malvern Church News
David Lynch
Methodist Church
York
Herbert St. Ores
Harlan Hoff
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Goldberg
Pallisades Park
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Thomson News
Cradle News
Thomson Ball Park
Thomson Scouts
Little Leaguers
80’ Club
Jessie DeKay
Boise, Idaho
Frank Holman
Nellis Schade
Ernest Whitney
Edward Foltz
Wm. Adams
Frank Smith
William Robertson
Argona
Charles McGinty
Edith Robinson
Hattie Wilt
Chas. McGinty
George Schmaling
Matilda Harney
Ruby St. Ores
Iva Orcutt
Riverview Notes
Argo All Stars
Ed Andring
Charlies J. Bissens
Isaac Temple Farm
Andring
Savanna Clinic
Bissens
Clubs and
Lodges
Edna Mullen
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