Thomson Town Election Results Reported in About Town
In Thomson the Tuesday election drew voters to decide liquor sales continuation with 237 approving and 109 opposing. Village mayor elected Joe Shutters with 297 votes. Strauch 114 for village clerk. aldermen Roggendorf 245 Stage 257 Goblin 96. 24 other alderman votes and 80 forth. George Oak received 2 votes for mayor amid broad town chatter on local plans and ball club prospects.
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Thomson
Joe Shutters
Joe
Strauch
Roggendorf
Stage
Goblin
George Oak
Bill Adams
N. D. French
Chas, Hogg
Norm
Gus Roggendorf
Gilpin Stage
Orville Gabblin
Larry Sullivan
Henry I Strauch
Earl Bennett
Ma Iines
Sunday Visitors Spread Across Local Families in Thomson
Thomson area residents hosted and visited relatives from Morrison Savanna Clinton Hampton and Fulton over the weekend. Hosts included the Wilts Youngs Hogg Ketchums and many others sharing meals and calls with extended family across Rock Island Savanna and Polo.
Carroll Wins In Three Way Meet At Mt Carroll
Mt Carroll high school won a three way track meet Tuesday against Thomson and Lanark with 17 points led by Dave Murray of Thomson who captured four first places and a second for 23 points. Charles Green of Thomson won the 880 and the mile as the pair were the only multi event winners.
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Mr. Carroll High School
Thomson
Lanark
Dave Murray
Charles Green
Murray
Green
Hanbecker
Derrickson
Saidel
Hawbecker
Noble
Gillogly
Shrader
Dewey Miller
Schroeder
Mtc
Shiley
Green T
Wacker
Brinkman
Fresh-Soph
Mt. Carroll
Kearnaghan
Baker
Weidman
Halfman
Blair
Wolber
F. Smith
Local church notices mix of services and religious quotes
IDEAL Bible school at 10 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m with pastors J W Gillespie and William Kendall. Catholic Fulton services 8 a m and 10 a m Rev Mark Witmer pastor. Sunday School 9 30 10 30 church services. Methodist Albert V Ihne pastor. Thomson Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 45 sermon Power for Creative Living. MYF to Center Hill for box social Saturday 7 30. Vacation Bible school committee meets Saturday 2 30.
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J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Mark Witmer
God
Albert V. Ihne
Thomson
Charles McGinty
MYF
Center Hill
Church Services and Community Notices From Local Baptist Gleanings
Baptist James W. Gillespie leads 10:00 a.m. worship at The Church Wor, theme Men In A Hur ry. 11:00 a.m. study at The Church, Paul’s Conflict in Corinth Acts 18 1 4 16. Business meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. reports and officer elections. Ladies aid meets Thursday at Mrs Sylvia Witts. Hem That Never Tears on prayer daily. Hickory Grove service 9:30 sermon Power for Creative Living 10:30 Sunday school. MYF box social Center Hill School Saturday April 25 7:30. Argo Fay Sunday School 10:00 worship 7:30 sermon Power for Creative Living. WSCS meets Wednesday afternoon.Christianity separate from economic systems. Leader Jesus commands to love one another. Mrs Myrta Groharing and daughter Miss Bessie Groharing Chadwick guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt. Mrs Albert Perry visited Mrs Earl Root and daughters Monday. Harvey Marshall and David with Wayne Ashby Saturday. Friday visitors to Mrs Virgil Wilt include her mother Mrs Myrta Groharing and sisters Mrs Arthur Hoff man and Mrs Leroy Foltz and sons Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Lockstead
Diane
Rock Island
Virgil Wilt
Arthur Kromrey
Ray Hockman
Morrison
Henry Young
Herman Hage
Chicago
Jennie Griswold
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Cecil Frosch
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Frank Potter
Jack Flickinger
Wilbur Reader
Archie Green
George Williamson
Hattie Bowman
Roy Heitman
Charles Hogg
Omar Ketchum
Charles Finch
Robert Frazier
Donald Frazier
Clinton, Ia
John Reagan
Jackie
Thomas Kustes
Garrett Stevenberg
Bertha Holland
Hobart Holland
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Kenneth Kemmer
Mervin Marshall
Wm. Mullen
Fulton
Mar
Harry Elof
Princeton
Hary Elliott
Minnie Winship
Putnam
William Mullen
Erle Cate
Joe Haas
Lanark
Herbert Haas
John Mackey
Joyce Haas
Polo
Frank Tipton
John Greve
Ray Brenneman
Herbert St. Ores
Paul
Corinth
Our Church
Ladies Aid
Sylvia Witts
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
MYF Box
Center Hill
Myrta Groharing
Bessie Groharing
Chadwick
Albert Perry
Earl Root
Harvey Marshall
David
Wayne Ashby
Imother
Arthur Hoffiman
Leroy Foltz
Dorothy Frosch
Harold Zenk
Harry Root
John Root
Ben Wagner
Fred Ven Zuiden
George Bissens
Hermann Timmons
Peter Dykstra
David Murray
John Grimm
Clinton
Jimmy Johnson
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Lawrence Williams
Milledgeville
Forrest Sword
McGregor
Minn
Walter King
Edwin
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Geneseo
Fay Ashby
Lewis Combs
Jefferson
Wis
Lloyd Smith
Jack Foltz
US Navy
Hts
O. S. Hanson
Hanson
Local social notes from area families and visitors
Tuesday Kay Kemmer guest of Jill Sloan and Lloyd's Sunday in Galesburg with Mrs. Robert Smith Sr. Weekend visits by Savanna and Clinton residents. Mrs. Ernst leaves YCHS for Edison Jr. High in Rock Island. Numerous Sunday calls, motor trips, and family gatherings noted across the region with small travel and teaching updates.
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Kay Kemmer
Jill Sloan
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Galesburg
Harold Tommans Land
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Rachel Blair
London
James
William Ballard
Mooseheart
Chicago
Harold Ashpole
Miller
Moline
John Ashpole
Louis Witt
Charles
Clinton, Ia
Harold Witt
Mary Ernst
YCHS
Rock Island Edison Jr. High School
Ernst
Ray Brenneman
Glyde Collinson
Lanark
Louis Corey
Harry Diehl
David
Robert Plumley
Guy
Fulton
Jack Marken
Gail
Louis Combs
Jefferson
Wis
Lloyd Smith
Edson Holland
Calvin Eslinger
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Card of Thanks to Girl Scout Leaders and Helpers
A notice of thanks to the Girl Scout troop committee and all who assisted with the dance. Credit given to the Girl Scouts and Leaders for their efforts and support.
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Girl Scout
Girl
Darlene Hartman to Wed William Vos in May 3 Ceremony
Miss Darlene Mae Hartman of Savanna will wed William R. Vos of Morrison in a 1 p.m. May 3 double ring ceremony at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Savanna conducted by Rev. Roland C. Hillman. A church parlors reception follows. Hartman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hartman, works for Middle States Telephone. Vos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vos of Morrison, attended Morrison schools and serves in the U S Navy aboard the Sea Beas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Mae Hartman
Savanna
William R. Vos
Morrison
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Roland C. Hilleman
Henry L. Hartman
Wacker
Vos
Benefit Dance For Girl Scouts Raises $163 Net
A benefit dance for Girl Scouts Troop 93 on Saturday April 18 at the High School Gym drew 202 advance tickets. Winners named for queen and court included Harrietta Fenley Peggy Baldridge and Babette McGinty. Net proceeds after expenses were $163.35 from a total intake of $214.55.
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Girl Scouts Troop
Harrietta Fenley
Peggy Baldridge
Babette McGinty
Morrison
Richard McGinty
Thomson
Diana Goodrow Celebrates 6th Birthday at Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Goodrow of Mt Carroll hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their daughter Diana marking her sixth birthday which occurred Friday. Attending were Harold Goodrow from Cedar Rapids IA and the Kurth families from Savanna and Mount Carroll. A junior play is scheduled for Friday evening at the YCHS gym promising an entertaining night.
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Robert Goodrow
Mt. Carroll
Diana
Harold Goodrow
Cedar Rapids
Jay Kurth
Savanna
Asa Kurth
Gladys Tyler Chosen President of Savanna Camera Club
Mrs Gladys Tyler elected president of the Savanna Cameo club for 1953 54 at a meeting in the PTA room of Chestnut Park School Savanna She will take office at the May 14 regular meeting succeeding C B Darrow E H Gholson is vice president Mrs Ed Mills secretary Miss Hazel Schmidt re elected treasurer A pot luck supper followed business slides from a Gholson trip honored Joe Lambert enlisting in the Air Force invitation to Am my Day at Savanna Ordnance depot May 17 by Earl A McLennon public relations officer and editor of the SOD Buster
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Gladys Tyler
Savanna Cameo Club
PTA
Chestnut Park
Savanna
C. 8. Darrow
E. H. Gholson
Ed Mills
Hazel Schmidt
Gaolson
Honor 67th Birthday of Ralph Voss
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Burnie Voss celebrated Ralph Voss of 1050 East Riverside Drive Ontario California turning 67. A phone call greeted him with birthday wishes. He noted dry ground in southern California and frost threatening the potato crop, and he is said to be greatly improved from a recent illness.
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Burnie Voss
Ralph Voss
East Riverside Drive
Ontario
Calif
Mr. Voss
California
Local families share meals and visits across towns
Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins and Jo Ann of Milledgeville spent Sunday evening in the Forrest Eslinger home in Lanark. The local Legion Auxiliary are having a bake sale Saturday morning at Starr's Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. John Root and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Earl Root home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby and Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby Jr. in Geneseo. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson.
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Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Milledgeville
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Legion Auxiliary
Starr’s Cafe
John Root
Earl Root
Wayne Ashby
Donald
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Geneseo
Carl Petersen
Bert Johnson
Marilyn Boyce Bride Sunday of J R Rasmussen
Miss Marilyn Corinne Boyce and James R Rasmussen wed Sunday at First Methodist in Clinton Iowa in a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore aqua orchid yellow gowns with lace and bouquets. The reception hosted 2000 guests, and the couple will live at 410 11th Ave S Clinton after a eastern wedding trip.
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First Methodist Church
Clinton
Marilyn Corinne Boye
James R. Rasmussen
Dean W Boyce
15Th Ave
O. W. Rasmussen
11Th Ave
L. D. Havighurst
Grace Iten
Harold C. Eninger
Barbara Hollowell
James Wells
Edwin Finch
Mr. Rasmussen
11Th Ave. S
Clinton High School
Boyce Monument Co
Rasmussen Distributors
Ely Cochran
Riverview Social Roundup Includes Weekend Visits
Riverview residents hosted and visited with relatives and friends across several nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Procious, Steve and Raymond Smith of Chicago vacationed with the O Neals and Maud Sager. Gusts to Milledgeville and Rock Falls were noted with Dr. and Mrs. Brand and others hosting weekend gatherings.
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Melvin Procious
Steve Smith
Raymond Smith
Chicago
James O'Neal
Maud Sager
Fred Miller
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenner
Clyde Oncken
Milledgeville
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Brand
Elsworth Soberg
Princeton
Henry Miller
Glen Raymond
Wesley Sack
John Mest
Riverview
Florida
Dr. Brand
Chadwick
Sick Gilpin Stagg Returns From Mercy Hospital
The Sick Gilpin Stagg has returned from Mercy Hospital in Clinton Iowa where he was a patient last week. George Ketchum of Monmouth Iowa is in serious condition at the hospital in Iowa City Iowa after entering on Monday. Mrs William Robertson is at Savanna City hospital for X rays and observation. Henry Strauch came home from Jane Lamb hospital Monday after a several week stay. Mrs Carl Korbar underwent surgery Tuesday morning at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Mrs Dave McWorthy is a patient at Savanna City hospital.
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Gilpin Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
George Ketchum
Monmouth
Iowa City
William Robertson
Savanna City Hospital
Henry Strauch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Carl Korbar
Dave McWorthy
York Voters Turn Out In Local Election
York voters turnout appears heavy as local election results unfold with decisive wins for the wets. The Thomson Legion Auxiliary announces a bake sale Saturday at 10 30 a m at Staris Cafe to support post events.
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York
Legion Auxiliare
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Stari‘s
Local clubs report on church meeting and village elections
Thomson church WSCS met with nine present as devotions and a film on cancer were shared. Wet Dry election results showed 237 wets to 109 drys with write-in candidates for village clerk and alderman. Legion Auxiliary planned bake sale, Girls State selection, and officer nominations. 4 H and Golden Rule Class notes plus Scout reports and Junior Auxiliary program.
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Miss Ahrens
Beatrice Ahrens
Lyndon
Albert Ihne
Mesdames
Dan Sack
Gilpin Stagg
Franklin Fehler
500 Card Club Honors Given at Thomson Meeting
The 500 card club met last Thursday with Mrs. John Ashpole. Honors were won by Mesdames Bayard Lewis, Ivan Morse, John Ashpole and Cecil Frosch. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Frosch.
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Thomson 500
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Burg
Lyle Greeley
Lyle
Don Hall
Thomson News
J. A. Bull & Sons
Morrison, Ill
Carroll
Thomson and Lanark
Smith
Weideman
Tie Creighton
T. Miller
Walker
Te Noble
Martin
Bielema
Kelle
Keele
DeSpain
Earl F. Garrow
Charles F. Kinney
Garrow
Elver Richter
Mount Carroll
William O’brien
Blackhawk
Pat’s Cab Company
O’brien
James W. Gillespie
Jesus Christ
Christ
Father
Argo Fay
Les Durward
WSCS
Henry B. Strauch
Cradle News
Millard Cate
Veryone
Ibs
George Mattiet
Darlene M. Hartman
Diana Goodrow
Saanna Camera Club
H. S
Madeline Katherine Dorothy Rose
Mary Somers
Don Lawrence Chester
Lucia Milton Harry Wilbur Butler Gardner Lawn Man
Carol Sack
Janice Fehler
Diane Ihne
Diana Phillips Lewis Frosch
Howard Prins
Ralph Searns, Jr
Donna Haas
Gene Brearton
Eddie Hook
Wayne Bronkema
Marvin Appel
Bill Wurster
Milton
Tity High School
Mary G. Ernst
Irene Wubbena
Bill Halfman
Bill Markley
Peg
Norma Cate Denny
Franklin Tipton
Lou Haller
Roberta Williams
Fred
John Brinkman
Touchy Williams
Andy Houzenga
Theodora Binney
Joyce Sack
Pp. K. Greenwell
Vada Spencer Wregly Greenwell
Julie Feddersen
Bob Belden
P. E
Ed Holland Buzz Martin
Row, Peterson and Co
Thomson Review
Marilyn Boyce
J. R. Rasmussen
Lee Cohen
Beloit
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Merle Bicker
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
W.S.W.S
Thomson Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveld
Eugene Murray
Sherrie Lewis
American Cancer Society
Trne
Cancer Fund
Argo All Stars
Evert Johnson
Leslie Durward
Dina Durward
York Baptist Church
Francis Hoff
Robert Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Mervin ‘Marshall
Mrs. Finley
Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal Neighbors
John Cooper
Rollall
W. A. Adams
Boy Scouts
Troop 52
Canyon Camp
Mackay’s Lake
T.nit
TNT Club
Church ‘Annex
Robert Atherton
Lynn Curley
Harold Fedderson
John Atherton
Home Economics
Home Economics Club
Church Annex
Harry Gaar
Charles Sack
Lulu Melendy
Clem Hoy
Bayard Lewis
Janice St. Ores
Carol Williams
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