Town Notes On Winter Weather And Local Happenings
Town residents report cold, windy weekend after mild spell with rain and fishermen around Thomson. Local play drew a good crowd with praise for performances. Walt King and Lou Kness, both over eighty, visited. Kate Whitney retires after 27 years as village clerk and historian. Board swore in officials, passed salary ordinance, and alumni planning progresses for May 30 Memorial Day dinner and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt King
Mt. Carroll
Walt
Thomson
Lou Kness
Lou
Paul Smith
Bud Range
Beth Houghton Pope
Hilda Pape Williams
Mary Green Oxtel
Beulah Orcutt Sullivan
Paul Stage
Lena Carpenter
George Lohmeier
Cancer fund drive ends this week for last contributions
Notice urges all uncontacted persons to donate to the cancer fund before the drive ends this week.
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Cancer Fund
Local Social Notes From Thomson and Fulton Areas
Thomson News reports multiple weekend visits and calls among residents. Albert Prins and family visited Charles Geerts in Fulton. Prins and family also hosted by Claus Prins. Burkema family from Fulton visited Prins. Floyd Carl of Appleton traveled to Michigan for work. Rauser and Moeszinger families visited friends in Sterling and Clinton. Plumley and others hosted by Marken and Bennett families in Fulton. Starr family vacationed in Biloxi while Kenneth Starr serves at Keesler Field. Ashpole and Peterson noted as visitors in Clinton. Atherton and family joined Merley Atherton for Monday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Charles Geerts
Fulton
Robert Burkema
Margaret
Claus Prins
Floyd Carl
Appleton
Minnesota
Michigan
Millard Rauser
Sterling
Ray
Arthur Moeszinger
Clinton
Delbert Dimmick
Robert Plumley
Guy
Jack Marken
Gail
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Earl Bennett
Harold Starr
Lowell
Ronnie
Biloxi
Miss
Kenneth Starr
Keesler Field
Roy Ferguson
Carl Jurgensen
Childens
Richland Center
Wis
John Ashpole
Asker Peterson
Strayed feeder hogs offered reward. contact Harry Gaar
Strayed from our farm six white feeder hogs about 200 pounds each. Reward offered. Harry Gaar Thomson phone 560 ct 4-30. Lantz Kutter Kolters advertise trash smothering plow attachment. J A Bull & Sons Morrison Ill phone 4112. t 4t 4-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Thomson
J. A. Bull & Sons
Morrison, Ill
New Candidates Sworn In At Village Board Meeting
The village board sworn in new officers for four years including Joe Shutters as president and Henry Strauch as village clerk along with Aldermen Gus Roggendorf Gilpin Stagg and Orville Goblin. The meeting approved budget items raised salaries for mayor and clerk and aldermen per meeting. Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Henry Strauch
Gus Roggendorf
Gilpin Stagg
Orville Goblin
Kate Cole Whitney
Kate
Thomson
Gillpin Stagg
Maude Brown
Vilage
Riverview and Sterling Residents Visit Friends and Family
Riverview and Sterling residents visit relatives in La Crosse and Marinette Wisconsin. Obituary notes Herman Loberg of Princeton died Monday morning, with services planned Thursday afternoon. Family updates include travel from New York to Paris and return to Germany for Sgt. Clifton’s posting.
Local social notes from Rockford and area communities
A roundup of visits and gatherings across Rockford Savanna Sterling and surrounding towns. Entries include Earl Sundby visiting friends in Rockford with his wife and daughter returning home, Keith Campbell departing for Lackland Air Base, and multiple Sunday visits to Sterling and Sterling area households. The 8th Grade play is set for Friday at the high school gym with the cast urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sundby
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Paul Heusinkveld
Western Springs
C. Y. Heusinkveld
Albert Ihne
Mt. Carroll and
Fulton
Palisades
Howard Hill
Low Moor
Robert Carroll
Ralph Irion
Jennie Griswold
Thomas Hand
Post Office
Reader
Zella Carstensen
Clinton
Fred Leudner
Spokane
Wash
John Ashpole
Leudner
Ashpole
Otto Switzer
Harold Crouse
Shannon
Seger
IDEAL Bible School and Catholic Services Schedule
The notice lists regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall at Ideal Bible School with 10 am Sunday services and 7 30 pm evening services. Catholic services are held at Fulton at 8 am and 10 am Sundays. reader urged not to disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
York Community Sermon and Sunday Schedule
Reverend Mark Witmer invites the York community to Sunday School at 9 30 and church services at 10 30 with choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15. He urges member involvement to fill the front seats and serve with faithful stewardship in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
Church Week Services and Youth Mission Work Day
Baptist James W. Gillespie ministers at 10:00 a.m. and Paul as ves sel at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Social postponed. The Pilgrim Fellowship youth across the United States held a Work Day for Christ raising thousands for missionary projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul
Herbert St. Ores
Fellowship of Christian Believers
Christ
Fellowship
Thomson
Charles McGinty
WSCS
Harry Root
Mande Wagner
Etta Bristol
Hickory Grove
Power For Creative Living
Warner Hartman
Argo Fay
Les Durward
Congregational Christian
Pilgrim Fellowship
United States
Young Peoples
Clara B Miner and Warren Waltrip Wed in Hanover Church
Miss Clara Belle Miner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miner Hanover and Warren Waltrip son of Mr and Mrs Paul Waltrip Thomson were married April 19 at St Pauls Lutheran Hanover. Rev Youk officated with a double ring ceremony. The couple resides at Blackhawk village and both work at the Savanna Ordnance depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle Miner
George Miner
Hanover
Warren Waltrip
Paul Waltrip
Thomson
St. Paul’ Lutheran Church
Alexander Youck
Alberta Johnson
Lee Thomasson
Harry Dawe
Elizabeth
John Morrison
Waltrip
Blackhawk Village
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Grand View Visitors Share Weekend at Cabins
Sunday visitors to the Howard Leavens home included Clyde Leavens Eddie Schueller and Carl Lantau. Also at the cabin were Mr and Mrs Al Peterson and family and Mr and Mrs Knape of Clinton. Mrs Frank Hays visited Davenport with her mother Mrs Wildening a Mercy Hospital patient. Other locals at cabins included Mr and Mrs Harold Haygood and friends and Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond with a Rockford visit. Frank Holman went to Chicago on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leavens
Clyde Leavens
Eddie Schueller
Carl Lantau
al Peterson
Knape
Clinton
Frank Hays
Davenport
Wildening
Mercy Hospital
Harold Haygood
Glen Raymond
Rockford
Mrs. Raymond
Paul Brown
Collings
Frank Holman
Chicago
Shannon Boy Wins 4-H Contour Plowing Contest
Ronald Krum of Shannon won the 4 H Contour Plowing Contest held Tuesday afternoon at John Linner farm north of Chadwick. Jerry Breit ton of Thomson took second, Wayne Linkey of Chadwick third, Bob Woessner of Milledgeville fourth, and Gene Boyer of Mt. Carroll fifth. Sponsored by Carroll County Soil Conservation District with prizes donated by local machinery dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Krum
Shannon
John Linner
Chadwick
Jerry Brearton
Thomson
Wayne Linkey
Bob Woessner
Milledgeville
Gene Boyer
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Engaged: Miss Ervene J. Lewis to Jasper T. Hiers
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Lewis of Walnut reveals engagement of their daughter Ervene J. Lewis to Jasper T. Hiers son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hiers of Round O South Carolina. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Lewis
Walnut
Ervene J. Lewis
Jasper T
Air Force
George Washigton Law School
South Carolina Bar Association
American Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Charleston
8, C
Thomson Briefs Show Local Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Dits worth of Shannon were Thursday supper guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Bicker and sons Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga visited Sunday afternoon in Chadwick with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and family Everett Eslinger of Clinton IA visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Jennie Griswold Lyle Mitchell and family of Fulton were Tuesday supper guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell Mrs Albert Perry and grandson Arthur were recent callers at the Frank Waitas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Merle Bicker
Jerry Wiebenga
Chadwick
Harvey Fossett
Everett Eslinger
Clinton, Ia
Jennie Griswold
Lyle Mitchell
Fulton
Cecil Mitchell
Albert Perry
Arthur
Frank Waitas
N. D. French
Davenport
John Demaree
Robert Gelwicks
Carroll
Elizabeth Carroll
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Rush Carroll
Warren
Greenland
Patty
Blackhawk
Herman Timmons
Mr. Timmons
Henry Young
Roy Hockman
Morrigon
Walter King
Mt. Carroll
Frank Potter
James Henrickson
Clinton, Ir
George Creighton
Henry Young, Jr
Harvey Seim
Clyde Emyre
Milledgeville
Lyle Ashby
Sherman
Leonard Porter
Clinton
Wilbur Stile
Bert Pringle
Erie
E. F. Giblin
Jack Giblin
Harmon
William Wagner
Jim Wie- Lenga
Chicago
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Mr. Young
Dale Raser
Prophetstown
Marie Crow
Shade
Dimmick
Wayne Saffer
Mamie Sloan
Savanna
John Sloan
Harold Porter
Janice
Edna Porter
Folletts
Wilbur Stiles
Joe Kurth
Asa Kurth
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Anna Hartvigsen
Mark Witmer
Dubuque
W. A. Adams
Adeline Groharing
Lester Grim
Preston
Claude Grim
John Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Richard McGinty
McGinty
Fred Coden
Maude Brown
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Ray Dykstra
Ben ‘Dykstra
Charles van Oosten
George Bissens
Fred Yates
Wacker
Max Badtke
Richard Badtke
Merle Picked
Curtis St. Ores
Harold Brown
Harriett and
Gordon
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Lanark
Dresbach
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Geneseo
Wayne Ashby
Joe Kauffman
Harriet Hansen
Kauffman
Wellses Welcome Daughter Born at St Anne’s Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Wells of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday April 28 at St Anne’s hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds one ounce. Mrs Wells is the former Shirley Boylan daughter of Ross Boylan of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wells
Chicago
St. Anne’s Hospital
GAA Girls Sell Treats At 8th Grade Play
The GAA Girls of YCHS will sell candy cookies and cakes at the high school Friday evening during the 8th grade play. Proceeds fund sending two girls to GAA Camp this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
YCHS
Mary Ann Hoff in Clinton Piano Recital
Mary Ann Hoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff participated in a Clinton piano recital at Town Hall last Thursday evening. Attending from Thomson were her parents and Mrs Lyle Greeley along with other relatives in formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Hoff
Francis Hoff
C. A. Evans
Clinton
Town Hall
Thomson
Mary Ann
Lyle Greeley
York Baptists Elect Officers For Year
The York Baptist Church annual meeting was held Wednesday evening. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs Roy Heitman Treasurer Mrs Emil Brach Benevolent Treasurer Mrs Del bert Gaar Trustee Charles Hogg Sunday School Superintendent Paul Wilt Pianist Mrs Dan Sack Assistant Pianist Barbara Carroll News Reporter Mrs Robert Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Delbert Gaar
Charles Hogg
Paul Wilt
Dan Sack
Barbara Carroll
Robert Carroll
Ways and Means
Harold Witt
Paul Smith
Herbert St. Ores
Bruce Groharing
Paul K. Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Francis Hoff
Gilbert Holland
West End
Peters
Otto Switzer
Savanna Couple Host Birthday Dinner for Son Jimmy
Mr. and Mrs. Edward French entertained at a birthday dinner in Savanna on Sunday April 19 honoring their son Jimmy’s 13th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reddick and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown of Clinton. Later guests were Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Swett and Norma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward French
Savanna
Jimmy
Walter Reddick
Frank Brown
Clinton
Seaman Swett
Norma
Social visiting at the Rush Carroll home and area
Local residents hosted and visited kin and friends across Morrison Clinton Savanna and Harmon over the weekend. Numerous guests included Demarees Gelwicks Carrolls Youngs Temmins Stiles and other relatives from Blackhawk Morrison Clinton Joliet Savanna and Chicago area.
Local illnesses mingle in Clinton health notes
With The Sick Dwayne Hook son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook is ill with the measles. Earl Shoemaker is ill and confined to his home. Gus Roggendorf entered Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia Wednesday evening for medical treatment for an infection in his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Hook
Fred Hook
Earl Shoemaker
Gus Roggendorf
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Woman's Club Plans Mother-Daughter Banquet in Clinton
Thomson Womans Club schedules a Mother and Daughter banquet at Lafayette hotel Clinton Ila on May 13 at 630 PM. Dinner is 150 per plate. reservations due May 9 to Mesdames Eugene Murray Harry Guar and John Cooper. Transportation via Mrs Bayard Lewis. Attendees bring a greeting or poem. guest must be a mother or daughter. Van Allens store sponsors a style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Womans Club
Lafayette Hotel
Clinton
Ila
Eugene Murray
Harry Guar
John Cooper
Bayard Lewis
Jbring
van Allen
Leaves for Germany to join husband in Stuttgart
Mrs. M P Dommers and son Martin, formerly of Savanna, left New York City on Saturday for Stuttgart to join Capt M P Dommmers of the U S Army. Mrs Richard F Mueller of Omaha accompanied her daughter and grandson to New York and returned to Savanna. They motored to Chicago and then flew to New York. Mrs Mueller has returned to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Dommers
Martin
Savanna
New York City
Stuttgart
Germany
M. P. Dommmers
U. S. Army
Richard F. Mueller
Omaha
Neb
New York
Chicago
Mueller
Local residents host and visit across towns
A string of social visits fills a weekend in Morison and nearby towns. Guests include Rev. Mark Witmer from Dubuque with the Adamses at the Brick House in Morison, and numerous families from Clinton, Preston, Cedar Rapids, Erie, Fulton, Lanark, Savanna, Geneseo, and Rockford sharing dinners, picnics, and plays.
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Notice
Card notices express gratitude for hospital well wishes and sympathy after the death of Nino Kenyon. Thanks extend to Rev. Albert Ihne, Legion members, pallbearers, and those who sent flowers or helped the family. Names listed include Clyde Groharing Blaine Leavens Arnold Schiefer Ray Morgan and Harold Kenyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nino Kenyon
Albert Ihne
Legion
Clyde Groharing
Blaine Leavens
Arnold Schiefer
Ray Morgan Harold Kenyon
FFA and Vocational Ag Report Highlight Local 4-H and Scout Activities
The issue covers FFA award announcements, Girl Scout and 4-H meetings, PTA plans, and church and club notices. Highlights include the Thomson 4-H Chapter project report for 1952 with beef cattle hogs dairy cattle poultry and crops totaling 29 projects and a 1953 prelim roster of 22 students with 37 projects across beef swine poultry corn oats potatoes garden and dairy entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themson
Illinois Foundation
Morrison
Thomson
Foundation
Ed Holland
Manlius
Star Farmer
John Feddersen
Richard Iwine
Thomson Vocational Agricultural
State Board For Vocational Education
Bielema
Ronald
Prins
Leslie
Henry
Bronkema
Maurice
Decker
Melvin
Feddersen
John
Housenga
Donald
Smith
Duane
New Hampshire
Jerry
Fedderson
White Rocks
Pickens
Bill
Local residents host guests and attend events Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Janie hosted guests including Frank Lohmeier and family from Clinton Iowa and James Jacobsen from Fulton along with Fred Miller and Fred Jr of Lanark. A weekend visit spanned Chadwick to Champaign for Mothers Day events at the University of Illinois. George Ketchum remained critically ill in Iowa City hospital as family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Janie
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton, Ia
James Jacobsen
Fulton
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Lanark
Henry Lohmeier
Ernest LaShelle
Chadwick
August Hass
John Klett
Iowa City
George Ketchum
Monmouth
Frank Manning Jr
James Hook
Alma
Helen Mertz
Roy Hasson
Clinton, Jr
H. M. Elliott
Orville Gablin
Eugene Murray
Champaign
University of Illinois
Gablin
Omar Ketchum
H. A. Tobey
Princeton
Iowa
Clair Tobey
Local Congregation Hosts Dubuque Choir Audience
Mrs Adeline Groharing and Mrs Marion Wheeler attended a Sunday afternoon concert at the Fulton Presbyterian church given by an a cappella choir from Dubuque Iowa. Mr and Mrs Robert Rice of Sterling visited Mrs Claude Grim and family. Nearby families from Fulton hosted visitors and callers across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Marion Wheeler
Presbyterian Church In
Fulton
Dubuque
Iowa
Robert Rice
Sterling
Claude Grim
Bernard Schroeder
Ray Brenneman
Howard King
Don
Morrison
Kenneth Kemmer
Melvin Daeumer
Savanna
Bruce Groharing
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Newton
Albert Prins
Hayes Frazier
Ogema
Wis
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