Town fair boosts spirits as rain warms crops
Town notes a warm spell and rains boosting corn growth while a town meeting led to sewer upgrades and public opinion opportunities. Local sports include Thomson Small Fry and Jake Baker losses with late rallies. a fundraiser raised around $400 for the Brock family. Community events include a Saturday dance, rides, and a large county fair upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Jake Baker
Little Leaf
Chadwick
Brock
Thomson Recreation Store Goods Listing
A condensed listing of stock includes rubber footwear in all sizes plus hip boots and dress rubbers, summer hats and baseball caps, leather and cotton gloves, shaving supplies, bicycle playing cards, jack knives, 22 cartridges and BBs, six packs of pop, candy, tobacco, and related items.
James Haas to Receive Eagle Scout Rank at Court of Honor
James Haas will be recognized as Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor for Scout Troop 52 and Explorer Post 452 Thomson at the Methodist Church. A 6:30 PM potluck precedes the 8 PM ceremony, with ranks Tenderfoot through Eagle honored and Haas being the sixth Eagle from Troop 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Thomson
Methodist Church
Star
James Haas
Myles Haas
Jimmy
Retegey
Life
Eagle
Immy
Benefit for Brock Family Raised Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars
A Friday night benefit raised 375 dollars for the family of Michael Brock son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brock of Grand View. Michael is seriously ill at University Hospital in Iowa. Boy Scouts and church events contributed 27.12 27.19 and 105 with 215.69 from a benefit game. donations may be left at the Thomsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brock
Charles Brock
Grandview
Michael
University Hospital
Iowa
Ioee Boy Scouts
The
Thomsons
Maude Brown Reports New Phone Number Change
Mrs. Maude Brown states her contact number recently changed and notes she also has a number at her stand for reach.
Savanna Couple Sharon Russell and Harold Atherton Jr Wed
Miss Sharon Russell and Harold David Atherton Jr, both of Savanna, were married July 13 at Savanna Methodist Church. Rev. William P. Moore officiated. Bride escorted by brother Ronald Russell. maid of honor Penny Russell. best man Jack Thulen. ushers Tom Biasi and Michael Picciotti. Reception at Hanover Gun Club. 100 guests. The bride is Myrtle Russell’s daughter, a 1963 Savanna High School graduate. Atherton is son of Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton Sr, a 1961 Savanna High School graduate, employed at Carroll County Auto Sales. The couple resides at 427% Chicago Ave Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Russel
Harold David Atherton
Savanna
Savanna Methodist Church
William P. Moore
Judd Law
Ronald Russell
Penny Russell
Jack Thulen
Tom Biasi
Michael Picciotti
Hanover
Riverview
Myrtle Russell
Savanna High School
Atherton
Harold Atherton
Carroll County Auto Sales
Chicago Ave
Harold
Faun Strubb
Mt. Carroll
Eva Atherton
Thomson
Local residents observe visits and gatherings across towns
Thompson News notes Merrie Jo Sippel's exam trip to Northern Illinois University and several visits by families including the Lehr, Wilt, Swett, Weatherwax, Rathje, Orthmann, and Sullivan households. Social events range from picnics at Old Mill Park to steak fry gatherings with neighbors and relatives in Savanna and Sabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Merrie Jo
DeKalb
Northern Illinois University
Gary Lehr
Juda
Wis
Seaman Swett
Charles Miller
Phoenix
Arizona
Don Jenkins
Albany
Paul V. Wilt
Jennie Gr
Church union notices list service times and meetings
The notice summarizes worship and Sunday school times for The Churches Work Community York Baptist Methodist and Catholic services. It notes a special church board meeting on Tuesday August 6 at 7 20 PM and a Wednesday August 7 DS meeting for all boards. It mentions a missionary program and clothing drive for Mather School. It lists service times at Fulton Savanna and St Johns Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Pw Yey
Omson
Bernard Kneale
Savanna
Northfield
Thomson Church
WSCS
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Social Courtesies and Visitors Across Communities
Mrs Gladys Clark of Savannah and Mrs Celia Marley of Patch Grove visited the George Mattie home Sunday afternoon. Hazel Strauch of Chadwick and Freece Senneff of Fair Haven called on Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty. Dora Brothwell left Saturday for Seaside California after months with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and Mr and Mrs George Mattie. Sgt and Mrs Hugh Brown and children of Columbia South Carolina were guests of Vernon Mattie and children. The Swett family of Hanover spent Sunday with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jerry Swett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Clark
Savanna
Celia Marley
Patch Grove
Wis
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Hazel Strauch
Chadwick
Freece Senneff
Fair Haven
Charles McGinty
Dora Brothwell
Seaside
Calif
Donald Sippel
Sgt
Hugh Brown
Columbia
S. Car
Vernon Mattie
Seaman Swett
Jerry Swett
Hanover
Eugene Halfman
Iris Miller
William Halfman
Elgin
Richard McCue
Bartlett
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
James Bissens
Jeff
Leonard Stage
Eddie Brookstra
Fulton
Bruce Groharing
Lee Johnson
Monroe
Jimmy Haas
Myles Was
Apple River Canyon
Herman Hagg
Jean Hanson
Chicago
Morson
Canada
Jennie Griswold
Mervin Marshall
Charlotte
Charlene
Brad Cate
Donald Hall
Kirkland
William Mullen
Billy Mullen
George St. Ores
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Emma Steger
Belle Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Elizabeth Voeckel
Lanark
Douglas Hawkins
Becky
Merle Atherton Jr
Larry Atherton
George Collins
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Henry Ven Zuiden
Rinkie Lantiga
Arthur Moeszinger
Delbert Dimmick
Paul McGinnis, Jr
Perch
Jerry Smith
Christy
Gene Halfman
Marvin Holesinger
Portland
Oregon
Mt. Carroll Mutual
Teresa Law
John Johnson
Duane Law
Brad
Donna
Wilbur Nicholson
Albert Trine
Winslow
Sandra
Debbra
Gary Prins
Richard Williams
Robert Williams
Arnold Sikkema
Fay Ashby
Lawrence Williams
Merletherton Jr
Hawkins
Texas
Backus
Minn
Joseph Wallace
Dubuque
Sara Wallace
Farley
Carl Rogers
Jay Buikema
Sterling
John Kramer
Nancy
Warren Stebbins
Billy
Donald Kramer
Deanne
Kharon Miller
Phoenix
Arizona
Ruth Annoff
Laurie
Gertie Kramer
Beulah
Francis Hoff
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Helen Brenneman
Lawrence Holmberg
Louis Workman
Card of Thanks from Mrs. George Creighton Sr
I thank friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and visits while in the hospital and neighbors for food and visits since returning home Your kindness will always be remembered. Mrs. George Creighton, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creighton
Weekend Cottage Visits Across Riverview Details
Riverview residents and guests spent weekends at various cottages. Melvin and Helen Brocious of Chicago visited a sister, while Louis Schrein er family, Lee Gibson of Elmhurst, and John Pape with relatives stayed at cottages. Elmer Zugschwerdt of Chadwick hosted a cottage evening. Wesley Sack joined Donald McBride’s Morrison dinner. Dale returned home after time with grandparents. Elgin and on deck Basse of spent weekend at their cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Helen O'Neal
Louis Schreiner
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
John Pape
Marinette
Wis
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Wesley Sack
Donald McBride
Morrison
Dale
Elgin
Basse
Thomson Nearly Investment Drive
All women and young ladies of the York Baptist Church are invited to a Sunday evening program at 7 30 presented by Mrs Paul Walker and Mrs Roy Heitman. They will give highlights from the recent Woman's American Baptist Mission Society conference at Rockford College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paul Walker
Church In the World
Sylvia Witt
York Baptist Church
Woman's American Baptist Mission Society
Roy Heitman
Rockford College
Mt. Carroll
Morrison Baptist
Mather School
The
Baptist Church
Patricia Green Weds Richard S. Smith in Savanna Ceremony
Miss Patricia S. Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren E Green of Savanna wed Richard S. Smith son of Mr and Mrs H S Smith of Iowa City in a candlelight First Methodist Church Savanna ceremony. The couple planned to reside at 331 South Dubuque Iowa City after a Colorado honeymoon.
Communities share weekend visits and family milestones
Sterling residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Tousley with children, extended Stiles and Blodgett family guests, Atherton anniversary celebration in Metamora, and 4-H exchanges to Ontario. Additional trips include Farm Progress Days in Iroquois and visits to Rockford and Morrison areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tousley
Sterling
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Mikel Stiles
Wilbur Stiles
Mt. Morris
Marian Wheeler
Herbert Blodgett
Monmouth
Barbara Blodgett
Mrs. Wheeler
Harold Schroth
Morrison
Lawrence Bruckner
Adeine
Lloyd Bruckner
Iroquais
Gilpin Stagg
David
O'Hare Field
Stags
Brian
Tommy
California
Roger Pearson
Santa Monica
Calif
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
John Haan
Larry Carroll
Ontario
Canada
Roy Heitman
Paul Walker
Rockford
Heitman
Walker
Rockford College
Matt Madernoch
Florence Bubser
Kenneth Winship
Henry
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Winship
Thompson drives county pledge to $5550 for development fund
Carroll County Development Corporation reached its goal of 5000 to support county development in Thomson. An additional 1300 pledges were secured after canvassing and another 250 was pledged this week, bringing total to 5550. Co chairs Cal Eslinger and R C Bush praised the community response. A bookkeeping note adds Paul Heusinkveld and Gene Marken were omitted from the membership list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Development Corporation
Thomson
Aot
Paul Heusinkveld
Gene Marken
Local families host visitors and guests over weekend
A long list of visitors and relatives from Elgin Bartlett Fulton Monroe Chicago Freeport Lanark Mt. Carroll and other areas stayed or visited in area homes from Sunday through Tuesday. Gatherings included picnics birthdays scout camps and neighborhood socializing with numerous extended families and friends.
Village Seeks Sewer Bond Vote at Special Meeting
Village trustees meet July 29 to discuss a sewer project and sanitary district. Attorney Smith to draft petitions for election on sewer bonds after engineer Hanson notes federal aid unlikely. motion approved with all present voting aye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Mayer
Smith
Lewis
Williams
Peterman and Kramer Family Visit Leads to Canada Trip
Mr and Mrs Claus Peterman of Kalamazoo Michigan stayed with Mr and Mrs John Kramer and Nancy last Friday. They then traveled to Fort McCloud Canada to visit Allen Flyn Johns Kramer in law and sister and the Tooms family arriving from the Netherlands on June 1. Kramer has not seen his sister in 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Peterman
Kalamazoo
Michigan
John Kramer
Nancy
Petermans
John Amer
Fort McCloud
Canada
Allen Flyn
Kramer
John Tooms
Julia
Netherlands
Local families host visitors and travel plans noted
Residents welcome relatives from Morrison Garden Plain Fulton Sterling and Savanna during weekend gatherings. Travel plans include Marvin Holesinger joining Portland Oregon Mt Carroll Mutual convention and others visiting relatives in Chicago and Backus Minnesota. Several households hosted dinners and birthdays while friends and kin from Dubuque and LaCrosse Wisconsin toured Morrison area.
Seven New Teachers Hired For Thomson Schools
Thomson school system reports five new teachers hired for grade school with three positions still open. Names include Arnold Vogel from Clinton to teach and assist in legal matters, Mrs Mary Williston of Fulton, Floyd English, Mrs Gayle Mode, and Myreta Presley. High school adds Dora Lee Smith and John Brigham. Returning staff listed along with a death report for LeRoy Kosier of Savanna Illinois from burns incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Thomson School System
Arnold Vogel
Clinton
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Peace Corps
Jamaica
Mary Williston
Fulton
East Moline
Floyd English
Aurora
Garde
Cominear
Aurora Co Ege
Roosevelt University
Chicago
Gayle Mode
Savanna
University of Tennessee
Myreta Presley
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Anna Greeley
Leota Holland
Marion Hartman
Gertrude Clark
Helen Whitney
John P. Krebs
Jean Marken
Esther Schmaling
Dora Lee Smith
Thomson
John Brigham
Naom Fischer
William Gengenbach
van Tietjens
Rubye
Kindergarten Club Meeting Planned at Legion Hall
The Kindergarten Club will meet Monday evening August 5 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. Refreshment committee is Phyllis Halfman Isadora Senneff and Mary Holmquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Phyllis Halfman
Isadora Senneff
Mary Holmquist
Sippel reunion draws Poor and Haas families at state park
Mr and Mrs Herbert Poor and kin from Los Angeles visit Prophetstown as part of a larger gathering with William Haas Harold James and Gene Kness families. The Sippel reunion was held last Sunday in Prophetstown State Park. Ernest Smith of Morrison plans a four week West Coast vacation visiting daughter Marjorie in Los Angeles and later attends an insurance convention in Portland. Ned Spencer Susan visit Handel's cottage at River View while John Root and family and Mrs Ben Wagner stay with William Wagner family in Bensonville. John Root enters Hines Veterans Hospital for a checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Poorfstan
Los Angeles
Calif
William Haas
Harold James
Gene Kness
Donald Sippel
Sippel
Prophetstown State Park
Ernest Smith
Morrison
West Coast
Marjorie
Smith
Portland
Oregon
Ned Spencer
Susan
Handel
Riverview
John Root
Ben Wagner
William Wagner
Bensonville
Hines Veterans Hospital
Hospital dismissals and patient updates in Savanna area
The report notes several Savanna Hospital patients being dismissed after treatment. Mrs. Wilbur Spencer, a recent surgical patient, and Mrs. Percy Carl, a surgical patient, are discharged. Mrs. Joe Erwin reentered Mercy Hospital Clinton for work accident recovery and is convalescing at home. Ik Buikema, Sterling resident, was admitted for observation and care. Mrs. N. B. Lewis of Chicago underwent eye surgery at Oak Park Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Savanna Hospital
Wilbur Spencer
Percy Carl
Savanna Ospital
Joe Erwin
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ik Buikema
Jay Buikema
Sterling
Sterling Community Hospital
N. B. Lewis
Chicago
Charles McGinty
Monda
Oak Park Hospital
Oa Park
Illinois
Garbage truck blaze injures local worker
Bill Haas burned both hands while trying to extinguish a fire on a village garbage truck at the dump last Saturday. He and his brother in law Harold James operated the truck and the bed was replaced after a complete burn out. Haas was taken to Savanna Clinic for treatment and remains under a physician’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Haas
Bill
Harold James
Coors
Vilage
Savanna Clinic
Hickey Couple Buy Robert Huggins House on West Main
Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey have purchased the Robert Huggins house on West Main Street and plan to move shortly after the first of the year. It is the former Andrew Sheridan residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Robert Huggins
West Main Street
Andrew Sheridan
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Janis Wiltoy
Eddie Uhl
Thomson Lions Club
Brian Stagg
Elmer Hans
Elmer
Bobby Joe Wilt
Bob Lewis
Milledgeville
Merle Atherton
Harold Starr
Dieh! Oil Co
Bob
Paul Kurkare
Roggendorf-Leavens
Old Mill Park
Camanche
Rock Island
J. Carroll
Luanne Frosch
Susan Knuth
Shannon
Kenneth Rausch
L. P
S. D
Eek
Hume
Oliver Picker
Tampico Implement CO
I. H
Tampico, Ill
Thomson Recreation
Sharon Russell
Harold Atherton, Jr
Thomson News
Patricia Green
Richard S. Smith
Patricia S. Green
Warren E. Green
Herman Timmons
H. S. Smith
Iowa City
First Methodist Church of
Arnold Bersten
Gladys James
Aa Smith
Margaret Reagan
Susan Sandburg
Kenilworth
Ill
Jill Roberts
Davenport
William Joy
Robert Sisk
Boone
Jack Roberts
Muscatine
Keith Askam
Pierre Bonjour
David Etnyre
Lester Smaha
Thomson Schools
LeRoy Kosier
Burns
Law Funeral
William Moore
Savanna Township
Frank
Mary Thulen Kosier
Edna Williams
Belvidere
Robert
Florence) Preston
Galva, Ill
Ruth
St. Louis
William
Frances) Schmidt
Linda
Mary Jane
Vivian Mullin
Bernice) Shackleford
LeVere
Lois) Kane
Massbach
Paul
Leonard
Thomson, NL
Clubs
Lodges
Beauty Shop
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
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