Former Thomson Resident Is Honored As MVP
A1C John R. Grimm of the 354th Supply Squadron was unanimously chosen MVP for the 1960 sports year at Myrtle Beach AFB. He earned the trophy from Lt Col. Thomas R. Reber and starred in base football basketball baseball softball volleyball and track. He began at Clinton Junior College and moved to Myrtle Beach AFB in 1957 after basic training at Lackland AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Grimm
Myrtle Beach Afb
Base Sport Council
Grimm
Thomas R. Reber
354Th
Clinton Junior College
Clinton
Iowa
Lackland Afb
Tex
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Switzerland
354Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Yr. A. Grimm
Garrison St
Avada, Colo
Century Sentinel
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Wilt boy receives scalp laceration at school
Michael Wilt, son of Mr and Mrs Paul V Wilt, was struck by a swing on the school playground last Wednesday causing a scalp laceration. He was taken to Savanna Clinic where three stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wilt
Paul V. Wilt
Savanna Clinic
Chiropractor Gholson Attends Chicago Course
Dr. E. H. Gholson of Savanna will attend an advanced chiropractic course in Chicago from April 29 to May 6. The Savanna office will close during that period and regular hours resume Monday May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Chicago
Sunday dinner guests in Thomson area
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall included Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Miller of Malden and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Young of Princeton. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Don Hall and daughters and Clif ford Cross of Kirkland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Earl C. Miller
Malden
Geo Young
Princeton
Don Hall
Clifford Cross
Kirkland
Thomson Organizes Little and Pony League Baseball
A meeting at the Thomson school cafeteria outlined the creation of Little League for ages 10 to 12 with eligibility rules based on birthday by August 1, and a Small Fry program for ages 8 to 10. Pony League targets boys under 16 by September 1, with managers named and parental signatures sought for insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Frank Manning
Gilpin Stagg
George Bissens
Lyle Ashby
Pfc Ambrose Daniels Graduates From Aviation Machinist School
Marine Pfc Ambrose L. Daniels, son of Mr and Mrs Paul B Daniels of Route 1 Thomson Illinois, completes a nine week course at the Aviation Machinist's Mate School Memphis Tennessee. The program covers reciprocating power plants fuel systems propellers lubrication and related maintenance tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose L. Daniels
Paul B. Danne
Route 1
Thomson
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Nurse Anita Johnson Announces New Monte Vista Address
Miss Anita M. Johnson R N daughter of Mr and Mrs Evert Johnson informs the Review her new address is 3 Morris Street Monte Vista Colorado. She formerly lived in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita M. Johnson
R. N
Evert Johnson
Morris Street
Monte Vista
Colorado
Chicago
Visits Spread Across Mont Carroll and Beyond
Mr and Mrs Frank Potter visited Sunday in Mt Carroll at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Emery. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Craig and Barbara from LaCrosse Wisconsin and families from Fulton Darlington Chicago and Elgin. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs William Lehr at Wacker and Mr and Mrs Gerald Ottens visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Geerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
Kenneth Emery
Mt. Carroll
Joe Craig
Barbara
LaCrosse
Wis
Forest Sword
Fulton
Ed King
Darlington
Charles King
Chicago
Paul King
Eugene Williamson
Edna King
Mr. Carroll
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
Wm. Harman
Elgin
William Lehr
Wacker
Bob Traum
Voris Corbett
Gerald Ottens
Wm. Geerts
Kindergarten enrollment drive for fall in 1961
Notice seeking parents with children who will be five before December 1 1961 to enroll in kindergarten. Contact Mrs Alfred Dykstra at 2461 or Mrs Hal Hoy at 3161 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
Hal Hoy
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Floyd Carpenter
Estate of Floyd Carpenter deceased names June 5 1961 as claim date in Carroll County Illinois County Court. Claims may be filed before that date without summons. Executor Thomas McKee and attorney Robert W Weissmiller Mount Carroll Illinois listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Carpenter
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomas McKee
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mount Carroll
Help Wanted for Perpetual Inventory Records
Help wanted girl or woman learn perpetual inventory records in the accounting department of Northern Illinois Telephone Company. Contact Mr. James Jones Lanark HY 3-2121. FOR SALE four spring coats sizes 3 to 5 seen at La Shelle's Cafe Thomson Mrs Leland Houzenga. T 1t 4 27x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accounting Department of
Northern Illinois Telephone Company
James Jones
Lanark
Thomson
Leland Houzenga
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Hospital Stay
Fred Hook thanks relatives neighbors and friends for prayers cards flowers food calls and acts of kindness during a two week hospital stay at Jane Lamb hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev M S Bredow Student Bill Jurgens Rev Lowell Allen Dr Vruno Dr Petersen and Dr Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
M. S. Bredow
Bill Jurgens
Lowell Allen
Vruno
Petersen
Danielson
Fred Hook
Nephew of Mrs. David Young Wins C-Sox Batboy Contest
Mike Eberle of Clinton wins the C-Sox bat boy contest and is a ninth grade honor student at Clinton High School. At 14 he plays football baseball basketball and track and is son of Mr and Mrs G J Eberle. He will be salaried make one road trip with the team and receive an all expense paid trip to Chicago to dine with White Sox officials and owner Bill Veeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Eberle
Clinton
C-Sox
David Young
Thomson
Mike
Clinton High School
G. J. Eberle
Clinton Herad
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Bill Veeck
Gardener Hired to Mow York Township Cemetery Lawn
Gartus Christiansen was hired by the York Township Cemetery board to mow the Low er York cemetery lawn for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartus Christiansen
York Township
Lower
York
York Community Church notices invite worship and events
William Kendall pastor leads York Community Church with Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and service at 9 30 a m followed by Young People's Organization at 7 p m Family Night Friday April 28 with a potluck supper at 6 p m The Mother Daughter banquet hosted by the Spotlight club is set for Saturday May 6 tickets available in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Spotlight Club
Daniel Goldberg Pastor Leads Sunday Worship and Classes
Daniel Goldberg, pastor, conducts morning worship at 10:00 A.M. and a sermon. Sunday school meets at 11:00 A.M. Herbert St. Ores supervises classes for all ages with BYP at 7:30. Refreshments served. Tuesday Bible study at 7:30 P.M. at the Baptist parsonage. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 3 at Mrs Jennie Grisd’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
the Baptist Parsonage
Ladies Aid
Jennie Gris
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Africa Offering
Lowell Allen and Argo Fay and Hickory Grove churches list morning worship times Sunday school and youth activities. Officials note a national special offering for Africa to fund food medical teams and technical education for displaced persons. Catholic services listed for Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
America
Africa
Local couples return from Florida and visit neighbors
The Review notes Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum have returned to Davenport after wintering in Florida. Mr and Mrs Epa Hook of Mt Carroll visited Mr and Mrs Albert Hook on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze of Mt Carroll visited Fred Hook on Monday. Lloyd Elliott of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, called on Mervin Marshall Monday afternoon and is Marshall’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Picklum
Davenport
Florida
Epa Hook
Mt. Carroll
Albert Hook
Adam Heinze
Fred Hook
Lloyd Elliott
Sioux Falls
S. D
Mervin Marshall
Marshall
Circle Buys Gold Cross For Church Altar
Mrs. Gilpin Stagg hosted a spaghetti supper and layette shower for Mrs. Jake Engelkens at the Mary Circle meeting of the Methodist church. The group purchased a gold cross for the altar from April breakfast funds and planned a May dedication service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
Jake Engelkens
Mary Circle
The
Methodist Church
Jack Marken
Harold Wilt
Marken
Lawrence Halfman
John Root
Sweet Adelines District Meeting Winners Named
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt Mrs Helen Brenneman and Mr and Mrs Robert Holland attended the Sweet Adelines District meeting in Peoria last Sunday. The Lyrics a quartet from the Freeport chapter won first place in the district. On the way home they visited Michael Aiello in Brimfield Illinois a former Thomson schools music teacher who now teaches music and band in Brimfield schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Helen Brenneman
Robert Holland
Sweet Adelines
Peoria
Freeport
Michael Aiello
Brimfield
Illinois
Thomson
Gary Stamp Leads 4-H Basketball Tourney Run
Gary Stamp, former Thomson grade student now living on a Clinton area farm, played in the Clinton County Boys 4-H basketball tournament. Lincoln Township 4-H Club beat Elvira 16-10 but lost 26-10 to Hampshire in the finals. Stamp is a Camanche High School freshman, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Stamp
Thomson
Clinton
Clinton County
Gary
Lincoln Township
Lincoln
Elvira
Hampshire
Jack Stamp
Camanche High School
Local families host visitors in Prophetstown and area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schafer and daughter of Prophetstown visited Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and family last Saturday evening. Sunday guests at Wayne Drake included Mrs Harry Wilkinson Sr and several Wilkinson and Drake family members from Savanna Thomson and Fulton. Various other households welcomed relatives and friends from Morrison Chadwick Hanover Long Grove Forreston and Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Eugene Wilkinson
Savanna
Thomson
Leonard Reitz
Gus Roggendorf
Harold Damhoff
Fulton
Charles J. Bissens
Henry Nelson
Morrison
Donald Bull
Wacker
Charles Bissens
Leslie Grim
Sharman Oakley
Chadwick
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Dismissals and transfers from Sa vanna area hospitals
The sick Mrs Ray Brenneman was dismissed Saturday from the Savanna hospital after a week as a medical patient and moved to Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Thomson. Henry Burkema had surgery Friday at the Savanna hospital and has returned home. Mrs Otto Switzer moved Friday from Jane Lamb hospital to the Mayo clinic in Rochester where she is a patient accompanied by her husband. The Jimmy Bull was dismissed from the Savanna hospital after an emergency appendectomy last week. Susan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Robinson was 48 medical patient in Mercy hospital from Wednesday to Tuesday. Henry Strauch remains a medical patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brenneman
Savanna Hospital
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Thomson
Henry Burkema
Otto Switzer
Jane Lamb
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
St. Mary’s Hospital
Minn
Jimmy Bull
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Area
A sequence of local social calls and family gatherings fills Friday through Sunday across Savanna Fulton Moline and surrounding towns. Residents hosted relatives and friends including the Roggendorfs Bissens Halfmans Diettrichs Hook family and others in Bootstrap patterns of hospitality.
School Notes Details April Trips and May PTA Songs
Grade by grade activity recap shows April 27 trip to Savanna Ordnance Depot and April 25 visits to Sanitary Dairy and Dairypak. Students celebrate birthdays, perfect scores, and class reads. Upcoming trips include McClain’s Wild Animal Farm and Tallman House plus Madison visits on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobhouston Drake
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Troxell
iEveryone
Proving Ground
Robert Falls
Cole Dale Prake
Michael Wilt
Diane Fosdick
Nancy Bruckner
Steven Temple
Cynthia Schmitt
McClain
Moline
Announcement of wedding plans for Marlys Zenk and Harold F. Dreier
Miss Marlys D. Zenk daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Zenk of Thomson and Harold F. Dreier son of Mr and Mrs William H Dreier of Savanna Illinois announce their approaching marriage. The ceremony is set for May 20 at 9 00 am in St Patrick's Church Clinton Iowa. A family dinner will follow at Meeker's Savanna Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlys D. Zenk
Harold Zenk
Thomson
Harold F. Dreier
William H. Dreier
North 5Th Street
Savanna
Illinois
St. Patrick’s Church
Clinton
Iowa
Meeker’s
Mrs. Juliane L. Backer Dies at 84 in Thomson Clinton services set for Tuesday
Mrs. Juliane L. Backer 84 died Saturday at her Thomson home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Clinton with Rev. Lowell Allen officiating. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery. She was born October 30 1876 in Lyons to Peter and Augusta Friedrichsen. She married Fred Backer July 30 1941 in Mt. Carroll and lived in Clinton then Thomson. Surviving are her husband five stepdaughters two step sons several sisters and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliane L. Backer
Thomson
Tuesaday
Pape
Clinton
Lowell Allen
Methodist Church
Nicholas Petersen
James Whitney
Duane Smith
Irvin Luckritz
Leon Luckritz
Wi. Luckritz
Floyd Myers
Oakland Cemetery
Juliane L. Friedrichsen
Lyons
Peter
Augusta Morchbutter Friedrichsen
Fred John Backer
Mt. Carroll
Charles McMahon
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Donald Smith
Fred Whitney
Homer York
Gwinn
Mich
John Backer
Sterling
Clarence Eacker
Omaha
Neb
Herman Stowers
Bock, Minn
Clara Gibson
Chicago
Charles Shepler
William Luckritz
Kindergarten Club Meeting Set At Legion Hall May 1
The Kindergarten Club plans a meeting Monday evening at 8 at the Legion hall with refreshment committee members Mrs. John C Atherton and Mrs. Fay Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
John C. Atherton
Fay Ashby
Thomson student earns honorable mention in district art show
James Haas, an eighth grade pupil at Thomson Grade School, received honorable mention for his art at the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs district meeting held last week in Warren. The local contest was hosted by the Thomson Woman’s Club and entries were advanced to the district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haas
Thomson
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Warren
Thomson Woman’s
Thomson Woman’s Club
High School Honor Roll Fifth Six Weeks Names Listed
The report lists First Vern on Buikema Beth Williams Jan Jurgens Sharon Newendyke Merrie Jo Sippel Kathy Dykstra Evelyn Wilt Sharlene Zink Karen Eissens Joe Frosch Joan Jurgens Gerald Bower among first honor roll students. Second group includes Harlan Hoff Burton Prins Walter Holland David Marshall Dale Eslinger Joy Durward Connie Schmitt Vera Hickey Arlyn Huizenga Virginia Harridge Ronnie Mitchell LeRoy Appel Marcia Melton Margaret St Ares Lynn Bower Barbara Gruber Beverly Gruber Mary Ann Hoff Gene Dannatt Bill Spencer Gayle Durward Danny Kness. Perfect Attendance lists many names including B Prins D Marshall J Durward P McGinnis V Buikema R Lartz G Atkins D Sippel N Elgin M Siedenburg M Pease C Schmitt V Hickey L Hook A Huizenga E Engelkens V Harridge R Mitchell S Newendyke T Kness M Sippel D Lynch Bev Gruber M Hoff G Dannatt B Spencer E Wilt N Kramer J Schmitt G Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Buikema
Beth Williams
Jan Jurgens
Sharon Newendyke
Merrie Jo Sippel
Kathy Dykstra
Evelyn Wilt
Sharlene Zink
Karen Eissens
Joe Frosch
Joan Jurgens
Gerald Bower
Harlan Hoff
Burton Prins
Walter Holland
David Marshall
Dale Eslinger
Joy Durward
Connie Schmitt
Vera Hickey
Arlyn Huizenga
Virginia Harridge
Ronnie
M. Siedenburg
M. Pease
C. Schmitt
V. Hickey
L. Hook
A. Huizenga
E. Engelkens
V. Harridge
R. Mitchell
S. Newendyke
T. Kness
M. Sippel
D. Lynch
Bev, Gruber
M. Hoff
G. Dannatt
B. Spencer
E. Wilt
N. Kramer
J. Schmitt
G. Bower
Local visits span Mt Carroll Savanna and DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Paul K Witt and family visited Sunday with Blain Smith in Mt Carroll. Wayne Paarman and Nancy of DeWitt visited Monday with Robert Plumley and family, and infant daughter visited Wilt family Wednesday. John Root and family and Harry Root were Saturday evening guests with Tom Root and son in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Witt
Blain Smith
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Paarman
Nancy
DeWitt
Robertt Plumley
Robert Pannell
Paul V. Wilt
John Root
Harry Root
Tom Root
Savanna
SRA Ability and Achievement Tests Completed
Tests from the SRA Ability and Achievement series were finished in the past week, marking completion of the assessment phase. Results and any follow up actions will be reported by district officials in coming days.
Junior-Senior Prom Set in New York Community High Gym
The York Community high school prom themed Song In My Heart will be Friday April 28. The banquet starts at 6 30 p m in the cafeteria and the dance at 9 p m in the new gym with The Five Keys orchestra. admission is 1 00 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
The
Five Keys
Thomson clean-up spurs home improvements across town
Kenyon and Oncken paint the Lyle Greeley house on West Main in light green with white trim. Leo Kness adds gray and white siding on Route 80 with permastone front. Hobart Holland updates a pool hall on Thomson Main Street with a new front and interior redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Kenyon & Oncken
Lyle Greeley
West Main Street
Leo Kness
Route 80
Hobart Holland
P T A Convention Attendees Named for Chicago
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger Mrs. Willis Snyder and Mrs. R C Bush will attend the P T A State Convention this Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Willis Snyder
R. C. Bush
Conrad-Hilton
Chicago
Riverview Notes On Local Visits And Travel
Ernest Sweeley returned home after a medical stay at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Albert Bingham and Mrs. Leo Halfman visited Mrs. Ellan Brand Friday afternoon. Flossie Adolph and granddaughter from Chadwick called on Mrs. Helen O Neal Thursday evening. The Foltzs hosted supper for son Mike’s fourth birthday Wednesday. Albert Munson family of Clinton spent the weekend at their cottage. Henry Picklum and family returned to Davenport after winter in Florida and joined daughter and son in law at the local cottage. Louis Schreiner of Clinton is improving at their cottage. Diana O Leary of Cedarville spent last week with her grandparents. Wayne Wright and family of Cedar Rapids called on Willie Leopold Saturday. Bernie Williams visited Charlie Voss’s Fulton home Thursday. Willie Leopold and wife visited Louis Pettit in Freeport Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Gus Roggendorf
George Eissens
Karen
Ray
Charles J. Bissens
Loyal Brunner
Eugene Halfman
Ed Bimm
Safanna
William Lehr
William Hamm
P. K. McGinnis
Fred Diettrich
Connie
Bonnie Diettrich
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
John Halfman
Epa Hook
Mt. Carroll
Fred Hook
Albert Lynch
David
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Stawicki
Moline
Walter Miller
Silvis
John Johnson
Alberta
Galesburg
Gertrude Allen
Gertrude Kustes
Paul V. Wilt
John Buikema
Phillis
Binkie Santinga
Fulton
Lantinga
Jane Lamb Hospital
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Morrison
Bert Meinema
John Vieling
Phyllis
Jennings Biederman
Austin Miller
Shirley Flies
Hanover
Donald Marken
Miller
Philip Queckboerner
Chadwick
Alma
Helen Mertz
Theron Wagner
Freeport
Ethel Potter
Ralph Stearns
Debbie
Robert Plumsey
Knob Noster
Air Force
Albert Prins
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
David Geerts
Ernest Sweeley
Albert Bingham
Leo Halfman
Ellan Brand
Flossie Adolph
Helen O'Neal
Jack Foltz
Mike
Albert Munson
Clinton
Henry Picklum
Davenport
Florida
Wesley Johnson
Louis Schreiner
Diana O'Leary
Cedarville
William O'Leary
Wayne Wright
Cedar Rapids
Willie Leopold
Bernie Williams
Charlie Voss
Louis Pettit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
the Dteh Boy
Diehl Oil Co
Methodist
Thomson Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Ruth Circle
Argo Fay Methodist Church
St. John’s Church
Circle
Sharlene Zenk
Illini Girls State
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ilinois
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Girls State
Springfield
Washington, D. C
Lorraine Holland
Donald Ashpole
Illini
Holland
Gail Marken
Caroline Petersen
McCue
Blackhawk State Park
Mmes
Marken and
Greeley
Sanitary Dairy
Dairypak
Cathy Still
Murray
Tallman House
Capital Building
Madison
Truax Air Base
New Gladus
Grant
Galena
Kustes
Marlys Zenk
Miss Marlys
D. Zenk
Fred Backer
Thomson Music Boosters
Lions Club
Stan Kenton
Preston
Gilbert Holland
Robert Carroll
Harold Daehler
Clubs and
Lodges
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Paul Heusinkveld
Marie Morrison
Ernest Rathie
Asker Peterson
Samuel
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
New Gym
PTA
Riverview Notes
Ronnie Starr
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