Village chatter notes and election write-ins in Mercy town
The town’s “man about town” column mentions Gil in Mercy hospital Clinton unable to comment. Voter notices detail two ballots for local option and village officers with write-in suggestions for clerk Henry Strauch and trustee Orville Goblin. Sunny day, recent rain, hail near town, and nostalgic reminiscences close this short column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Doc
Earl Bennett
Henry Strauch
Orville Goblin
Milledgeville and Port Byron Guests Gather for Birthdays
Thompson News records weekend social calls with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Kahler of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. George Lundy of Chicago visiting Frank Smith and Richard Badtke households. A birthday dinner honored Marjorie Lee Gilbert at Port Byron with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Albert attending. John Johnson and Linda spent time in Maine with relatives. Savanna visitors joined James Hook home, while Rush Carroll visited Wilbur Hall in Chadwick. Floyd Kurth of Ogun, Ia. and Asa Kurth hosted Friday evening calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Kahler
Milledgeville
Richard Badtke
George Lundy
Chicago
Frank Smith
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Badike
Marjory Lee Gilbert
John Johnson
Linda
Maine
Alfred Williams
Gail Frederick
Savanna
James Hook
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Floyd Kurth
Ggan
Asa Kurth
Ruby Durward
Clifford
Ft. Breckenridge
Ely Cochran
Rock Island
Robert Stage
Amana Colony
Amana
Iowa
John Ashpole
Walter Green
Clinton
Henry Hebeler
Emil Brach
Savanna Ordinance Depot
Robert Carpenter
Eugene Bull
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Rer
Kenneth Flickinger
Lanark
Alma
Helen Mertz
J. D. Overholser
Family notes from Davenport and Savanna visits
Grand View residents Mrs. Frank Hay spent Tuesday in Davenport where her mother underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Wilkending, aged 83, is her mother. Weekend visitors from Savanna and Rock Island attended an Auto Show and socialized with local families. Bruce Christenson of Savanna visited here Monday evening. Lantz Kutter Kolters ad promotes plow trash clearance and corn borers control with J. A. Bull & Sons Morrison Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hay
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Glen Raymond
Rock Island
Albert du Fresne
Moline
Chester Taye
Bruce Christenson
Savanna
J. A. Bull & Sons
Morrison, Ill
Benefit Dance for Girl Scouts Saturday Night
A benefit dance for the Girl Scouts will be held at the high school Saturday night from 8:30 to 12. Tickets are 75e and include lunch of ice cream coffee and cake. A peppy band will provide swing for mingling and fun while the girls manage ticket sales and serving. the top seller will be crowned queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Savanna Native Dies in Long Beach Calif at 87
Lucetta Belle Benefiel Greenleaf 87 of Long Beach California and Savanna native died Sunday afternoon. Born October 31 1865 near Savanna she lived much of her life there. She was married to Edward P Greenleaf who died in 1935 and worked in Savanna Times Journal printing. Survived by son Burton in Long Beach two nieces Gertrude Eustus Thomson and Nate Grossman Freeport and other relatives. Burial followed in Long Beach.
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Lucetta Belle
Benefiel) Greenleaf
Long Beach
Calif
Savanna Township
Savanna
Thomson
Nate Grossman
Freeport
Riverview shoppers and local visitors mingle in Lanark area
Riverview residents and surrounding families including Loyal Brunner Amelia Drenne and Brand were seen shopping in Lanark on Thursday. The group and others from Shannon Savanna and Chadwick visited Maud Sager and Wilma Miller, with several guests and local residents dining together. visits included hospital and cottage stays, while others returned from winter locations in Florida and Palmetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenner
Brand
Lanark
Kenneth Lesman
Shannon
John Ross
Savanna
Webster Ross
R. L. Smith
Corpus Christi
Texas
Billy Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Will Miller
Wilma
Clyde Dnckin
Larry
Ivan Miller
Chadwick
Amelia Drenne
Fred Miller
Mila Senneff
Joe Olson
Fair Haven
Harry Kirehl
George Ward
Morrison
Web Ross Addition
John Brunner
Wacker
Flossie Adolph
William Heide
Palmetto
Fla
Riverview
Carroll
William Hardcastle
Florida
Terry O'Neal
Craig Manor
James O’neal
Fred Orr
Clarence Doty
Savanna City Hospital
Illness and surgeries in Clinton and Savanna area
The record lists several residents from Clinton and nearby areas. Mrs. James Marken was an X ray patient Wednesday at Savanna City hospital. Mrs. Ralph Miller had an appendectomy at Mercy hospital Clinton Monday morning. Mrs. Sam Grimm of Crete, Illinois, is seriously ill and former resident of Thomson. Mrs. Alfred Workman and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer are ill, with flu and sore throat respectively. Arthur Moeszinger has returned home after Jane Lamb hospital stay following an automobile accident. Frank Wallas and Henry Strauch were ill or under observation. Mrs. George Mattie was in Mercy hospital for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marken
Savanna City Hospital
Gilpin Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ralph Miller
Jane Lamb Hospital
Sam Grimm
Crete
III
Arthur Moeszinger
Frank Wallas
Henry Strauch
George Mattie
Faith and Community Notices From Rural Churches
Local pastor announcements list morning and evening services at multiple churches with ministers J W Gillespie William Kendall Mark Witmer and Albert V Ihne plus Sunday schools sermons and Rural Life Sunday themes. Pastors urge public participation vote YES on local option and report recent gatherings and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Village Clerk and Trustee Write-in Candidates Noted
Earl A Bennett asks voters to refrain from electing him as Village Clerk and to write in another name. Henry Strauch announces his bid for Village Clerk and urges voters to write his name with an X in the box. O L Gablin seeks election as Village Trustee and voters are instructed to write his name on the blank line with the box marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Bennett
Henry Strauch
O. L. Gablin
Mr. Gablin
Mrs Emma Krell Dies In Freeport
Emma Ida Krell 88 of Freeport died Monday in Deaconess hospital Freeport funeral Wednesday at Walker funeral home with Rev W Edward Birch of First Methodist Church officiating Burial in Woodbine cemetery Surviving seven daughters two sons two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus several extended family members were noted in the obituary The notice also lists numerous social visits and family gatherings from the area indicating a wide local circle of relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ida Krell
Freeport
Paul Bonjour
Savanna
Deaconess
Walker Funeral Home
W. Edward Birch
First Methodist Church
Woodbine Cemetery
Cora Schlicting
Verle Shaw
Gus Stein
Letters from Our Readers April 14 1953 Camanche Iowa
Readers reply with requests to send papers to Camanche Iowa for W J Carroll due to illness of his brother and wife in Jane Lamb hospital. Mentions Air John Stearns at Keesler AFB, radar training, and weekend visits among local families in Folletts Mt Carroll Savanna.
Thomson Area School District Elects Directors
In York township high school district 201 election held here Saturday Rush Carroll was reelected and two new members Harold Fedder son and Frank Brearton joined to form a seven man board. 145 ballots cast. In Sandridge district 73 Paul Daniels elected. Grade school election reelect Robert Miller and Kenneth Kemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Rush Carroll
Harold Fedderson
Frank Brearton
Sandridge
Paul Daniels
Robert Miller
Kenneth Kemmer
Wedding Of Bernie Hook II Reported
Mr and Mrs Frank Van Slyke of Melrose Court Savanna announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Adelaide to Bernie Hook of Greensburg Pa son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hook of Thomson The ceremony was held Monday at Westminster Presbyterian church Greensburg with Rev Eugene Slep officiating The couple plan to reside in Greensburg where Mr Hook is superintendent for Brittian Contracting company
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Frank van Slyke
Melrose Court
Savanna
Virginia Adelaide
Bern
Hook
Greensburg
Albert Hook
Thomason
P. m
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Eugene Slep
Kenneth Valant
Bellevue
Iowa
Valant
Brittian Contracting Company
Swanson Schmaling Birthday Gathering Honored
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Swanson and family and Mr. R. G. Briggs were entertained in the Geo Schmaling home Sunday honoring Mr. Schmaling s birthday. N. R. Kenyon remains seriously ill in Morrison hospital. Mount Carroll fire department assisted at Kenneth Duncan farm where a grass fire spread over several acres and threatened buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Swanson
R. G. Briggs
Geo. Schmaling
Mr. Schmaling
N. R. Kenyon
Morrison Hospital
Mount Carroll Fire Department
Kenneth Duncan
Social Guests Gather For Weekend At Ashby's Home
Sunday evening visitors included Erich Murske and Reka Hassall of Clinton and Jens Andresen with families from Chadwick. Receptions, visits, and dinners followed across Morrison Fulton Lanark and Camanche with many relatives and friends attending events and a birthday observed for Mrs Ashby.
Demaree Baby Born in Davenport at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Demaree of Davenport Iowa welcomed a daughter named Lisa born Wednesday April 15 at Mercy hospital Davenport. The child weighed eight pounds and is the daughter of Mrs Martha Demaree formerly Martha French daughter of Mr and Mrs N D French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Demaree
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Lisa
Voters to ballot Tuesday for village officers and local option
Voters go to the Thomson village hall on Tuesday to choose a village president clerk and trustees amid changes in candidates. The local option question on alcohol sales will appear on a separate ballot with instructions to mark Yes or No in the square, not by writing words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Gablin
Strauch
Gablin
Shutters
Rongendorf
Whitney
Charles Hogg
Ernest Whitney
Louis Kness
Merks
Maude Wagner
Martha Cronister
Anita Shutters
Weekend Gatherings Hit Several Clinton Area Homes
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Hazen and Norma Jean of Rock Falls were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Kness. Mrs Vera Martindale entertained visitors from Clinton Ta on Sunday. Scout Leaders John Segar Ito and Brooks with ten Boy Scouts visited the Thom en camp near Stockton. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Janie called on Mr and Mrs Leroy Hassan and daughter in Clinton Ta Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim shared Sunday dinner with the latters uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer. Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs George Harbron in Clinton la.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Everhart
Mt. Carroll
Daua
James Hook
Harvey Housenga
Chanute
Andrew Housenga
John Faber
S. J. Damhoff
Clarence Wilkens
Crookston, Minn
Neal Vogel
Fulton
Marvin Brookstra
Thomson
Adeline Groharing
Louis Hendricks
Edgar
Wis
E. O. O'Hemmer
Charles Hogg
Owen Hill
Clinton
Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
Rock Falls
Louis Kness
Vera Martindale
John Segar
Ito
Brooks
Thomen
Stockton
Robert Miller
Janie
Leroy Hassan
Leslie Grim
E. O. Hemmer
George Harbron
Clinten
Baptist Sunday School Social Attended By 60
The Baptist Sunday School social held last Friday evening at the church drew sixty attendees. Roy Heitman presented colored pictures from a recent southern trip with Mr. and Mrs. Heitman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg. Local pictures were also shown. refreshments of jello salad sandwiches cupcakes and coffee were provided by the Hogg Wilt and St. Ores committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revine
Irene Wubbena
Doris Disworth
Everett Smiley
Adeline
Carol Sack
Janice Pohler
Baptist
Roy Heitman
Heitman
Charles Hogg
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Hardware Tid Bits and Storewide 15 Percent Sale
Prominent discounts dominate this ad as 15 percent price cuts cover gas and electric ranges frigidaire skelgas freezers washers refrigerators and the entire paint job plus lumber and tank sales. Mayday promotions highlight household goods and a nod to a local bus driver with a May 1 TV spot featuring Bette Lou Bowles.
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Youngstown
WOC TV
Bette Lou Bowles
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