Towns and fields bustle with rain and events around Thomson
Rain dominates life with weekly bursts hampering harvests while community activities fill the town. Prof Elliott teaches lessons at Thomson Recreation. Roger Strukhoff visits. Little League games planned at Shannon and Chadwick. Carroll County Fair approaches with new buildings and vendors at Melon Day stands. Shad flies, peachy lunches, and local radio car styled as a watermelon highlight summer. Card of thanks closes page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Elliott
Roger Strukhoff
Thomson
Shannon
Chadwick
Nine Candidates Vie for Miss Carroll County Title in ’61
Nine girls from five communities contend for Miss Carroll County crown at the Carroll County Fair. Final judging set for Aug. 13 after preliminary rounds on Aug. 10. Candidates include Babette McGinty Thomson Barbara Voeckel Chadwick Mina Kness Chadwick Michele Dieter Lanark Jo Spangle Mt Carroll Mary Kay Griffith Carol Heeren Sharon Ludwig Sandra Kay Wirtjes Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Savanna
Forest Inn
Thomson
Lanark
Mr. Carroll
Chadwick
Shannon
Babette McGinty
Richard McGinty
Barbara Voeckel
Richard Voeckel
Mina Kness
Howard Kness
Michele Dieter
Jo Spanogle
Mt. Carroll
NFO Meeting Planned in Des Moines Draws Big Attendance
Attendance at the National Farmers Organization meeting in Des Moines Iowa is expected to smash records with more than ten thousand last year. The August 7 event at Veterans Memorial Auditorium opens at 1230 PM CST featuring speakers Ince Rossiter and NFC President Oren Lee Staley who will discuss bargaining with processors and plans to fight packet and chain store feeding operations. Members plan to push toward price negotiation with processors as the organization moves into a bargaining phase. Local attendees include Carroll County NFO chairman Roger Finifrock and area members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Des Moines
Iowa
Roger Finifrock
Carroll County
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Ince Rossiter
Hartington
Nebraska
Bank
National Nfc
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA
Peac
NFC
Births in Onalaska and Savanna area this week
Cradle News reports Linda Sue Jambois born July 29 in Onalaska to Kenneth Jambois and wife. DeAnne Elizabeth Kramer born July 31 at Savanna hospital to Donald Kramer and wife. Barry Allen Lego born July 30 at Savanna hospital to Richard Lego and wife. Brenda Marie Hamilton born July 29 at Savanna hospital to Lloyd Hamilton Jr and wife. Grandparents listed include Roy Johnson Thomson Warren Stebbin Savanna John Kramer Archie Green Thomson Paulette Hamm Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jambois
Linda Sue
Onalaska
Wis
Jambois
Roy Johnson
Thomson
Donald Kramer
Savanna Hospital
DeAnne Elizabeth
Warren Stebbin
Savanna
John Kramer
Richard Lego
Fulton
Th Savanna Hospital
Barry Allen
Archie Green
Lloyd Hamilton, Jr
Savanna Hspital
Brenda Marie
Paulette Hamm
Wm. Hamm
York Community and Methodist Church Services and Schedules
William Kendall and Claude Grimsdale lead York Community Church with services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. BYF program led by Philip Brach. Ladies Aid paused in August. Methodist services at multiple times with Sunday school and MYF at Thomson and Argo Fay. Catholic services in Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Herbert St. Ores
BYF
Philip Brach
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Bower Accepted as Freshman at Shimer College
Gerald Bower son of Mr and Mrs Glen E Bower has been accepted for admission as a freshman at Shimer College Mt Carroll for the coming year starting Sept 28 announced by President D G Reuter He is a 1961 York Community High School graduate and Salutatorian of his class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bower
Glen E. Bower
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
D. G. Reuter
Gerald
York Community High School
Jeannette Carroll
Dixon
Vernon Wiersema
Morrison
Concord Ill
Rapp
Methodist Church
Glen Williams
Thomson
Dixon Public Hospital of Nursing
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Morrison High School
Clarence Wiersema
Union Grove Township
Local Social News Highlights From Clinton and Nearby Towns
Numerous visits and calls occur across Clinton and surrounding areas. Names include Koenig, Zuidema, Smith, Knutsen, Rogers, Story, O Dr ian, O Connor, Tompkins, Heusinkveld, Mullen, Marshall, Melton, Brach, Holland, Starck, Cate, Wallace, McGinty, and Strukhoff amid weekend and weekday gatherings at homes, hospitals, and parks.
A C Novak Named Supt of Railroad
A C Novak is named superintendent of the Dubuque and Hinds Division with headquarters at Savanna succeeding A C Thor who retires after 42 years with the Milwaukee Road. Novak began in Joliet Illinois in 1923 and held multiple posts including superintendent roles in Dubuque Miles City Sioux City and Perry Iowa. Mrs Novak is the former Clarice Coats of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
A. C. Novak
Dubuque & Hinds
Savanna
A. C. Thor
Railroad
Joliet
Ill
Ottumwa
LaCrosse
Wis
Dubuque
Kansas City Southern Joint Agency
Kansas City
Sioux City
Trans - Missouri
Miles City
Mont
Apange
Plan to Open Krazy Acres Amusement Park North of Thomson
Work has begun on Krazy Acres an amusement park north of Thomson on Route 80. Located on the east side of the road just north of Lynn Curley's farm the park will feature a trampoline center miniature golf and go cart racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lynn Curley
Groharing Reunion Set for August Picnic at Old Mill Park
The annual Groharing reunion will be held Sunday August 6 at Old Mill Park Savanna with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Local families host gatherings and trips across Illinois and Wisconsin
Recurring social rounds feature Harriet Hammond and the Wolf family in Mt. Carroll with others visiting relatives in eastern states. Chicago and Bensonville steps mark John Root’s hospital stay. Davenport guest Mary Ann Tousley vacations with the Waltrip family. Trips span Muskegon Okla to Barstow Calif with multiple dinners, picnics, and a Lake Wisconsin excursion. many locals, including the Athertons, Diehls, and Bellichs, report visits, illnesses, and leisure outings.
Thomson Grade School Teachers Will Teach Next Year in Fulton
Mrs Ernest Smith formerly at Proph etstown high school resigns and will teach next year at Fulton high school in Fulton. CELEBRATES 2ND BIRTHDAY Martha Jean Ashby party at Wayne Ashby farm includes George Kvarsgaard family Clinton Ohio Barbara McCaughey Jeanne Ardella Houzenga Fulton Wayne Ashby Hattie Greeley Donald Ashby Valerie guests plus birthday cake and gifts Martha Jean receives many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Ernest Smith
R. R. Thomson
Prophetstown High School
Fulton High School
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Martha Jean
George Kvarsgaard
Clinton
Barbara McCaughey
Lima
Ohio
Jeanne and
Ardella Houzenga
Hattie Greeley
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Community Guests and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Sunday afternoon guests at the Tousley home included Mr and Mrs Robert Atherton of Shannon and Mrs Lyle Shannafelt and Debra of Clinton. Cindy Young visits Clinton this week with cousin Sherri Eberle. Wayne Ashby and granddaughters Barbara McCaughey of Lima Ohio and Valerie Ashby of Savanna attended a Riverview cab in fish fry hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd and
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Robert Atherton
Shannon
Lyle Shannafelt
Debra
Clinton
Cindy Young
Sherri Eberle
Wayne Ashby
Barbara McCaughey
Lima
Valerie Ashby
Savanna
Riverview
Lyle Greeley
Richard Legel
Archie Green
Gayle Durward
Mt. Morris
Karen Stiles
Claude Grim
Robert Rice
Leslie Grim
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Adeline Graharing
M. E. Brookstra
Eddie
Fulton
Angela Hessler
Connecticut
Ethel Potter
Theeson
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
Gene Marken
Philmont
New Mexico
Marken
Herman Timmons
Ruth Timmons
Milan
Alma Timmons
Moline
Red Hatfield
Gordon McFadden
Percy Vesperman
Roy Ruch
Edna Chapman
Berenwyn
Roy Heitman
Albert Prins
Kennethen Huizen
Jan Faber
Leslie Prins
Leroy Prins
Cicero
Merle Prins
Lyle Williams
Edith Sheridan
Milledgeville
Ray Rupple
Thom son Children Enter Red Cross Swimming Class
Twelve children from Thom son enroll in Red Cross beginners swimming at Savanna Municipal Pool. Classes shifted from Tuesday to today due to rain and include Deanna Wilt, Bobby Wilt, Nancy Marken, Gail Marken, Laura Temple, Steve Temple, Arleta Wilt, Leland Groharing, Paula Green, Donny Robinson, Nancy Brucknes, and Steve Houzenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Red Cross
Savanna Municipal
Deanna
Bobby Wilt
Nancy
Gail Marken
Laura
Steve Temple
Arleta Wilt
Leland Groharing
Paula Green
Donny Robinson
Nancy Brucknes
Steve Houzenga
Social notes from Chadwick and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stickell and Trent of Pompano Beach Florida vacationing with his mother in Chadwick and with relatives including Hobart Holland and Ann Also Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson of Clinton visited the Ashpoles Connie and Debra Witt of Indianapolis staying with the Stagg and Mark Vernon McGinty Gary of Louisville to visit his parents in Chadwick and other relatives Melvin Wendt and family from Chicago were Sunday dinner guests with the Hoff family Harlan Hoff returned home with them Doug Anderly and Mrs Dean Mortensen and girls from Cedar Rapids were last Thursday dinner guests Clarence Bolhous and Mrs Dorothy Brondyke and Jo hann a Oosterryk and Danny Bielema visited Iowa City for hospital stay Sunday guests at Ben Stage included Robert Stage and family Rock Island Kenneth Kemmer and family Morrison Claude Millard Chadwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Koenig
Chicago
Ray Rupple
Frank Zuidema
Lloyd Smith
Ray Knutsen
TB Sanitarium
Rock Island
Carl Rogers
Dubuque
Harry Story
Cuba City
Wis
M. J. Strukhoff
Ellen O’brian
Clinton
Roland Starck
Ely
Bing
Maude Brown
Harriet
Merle Cate
Illinois
Hubert Cate
Simpson
Clarnece Wallace
Russell Wallace
Golden
Barbara McCaughey
Lima
Aleda McGinty
Roger Strukhoff
Fulton
M. J. Trukhoff
Wilbur Stickell and
Trent
Pompano Beach
Fla
C. R. Way
Chadwick
Hobart Holland
Ann
Harold Sorenson
John Ashpole
Connie
Debra Witt
Indianapolis
Ind
Dick Stagg
Mark
Vernon McGinty
Gary
Louisville
Charles McGinty
Melvin Wendt
Francis Hoff
Harlan Hoff
Wendt
Doug Anderly
Dean Mortensen
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Bolhous
Iowa City
Bolhous
Dorothy Brondyke
Johanna Oosterryk
Rockford
Danny Bielema
Ben Stage
Robert Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Claude Millard
B. F. Gaskamp
Linton
Tex
Virgil Wilt
Everett
Harold Wilt
Dena
Bobby
Gilpin Stagg
Palisades Park
Savanna
SunaNiss
Bessie Groharing
San Fernando
Calif
Wesley Luckstead
Ares
Bloomfield
Iowa
Nebraska
Haskell
Texas
Gaskamp
Lutheran Church
Robert Johns
Ross
Herrother
Lorraine Newmiller
Bob Gray
Geneva
Inlaw
Franklin Fehler
John Sloan
Rita Geddes
Ada
Min
Mackay
Jim Grahm
Dina Durward
Leslie Durward
David Rutherford
Peterson
Ellen O.brian
Claude Grim
Bertha Brenneman
Adeline Graharing
Archie Green
Salina Lehman
Riverview
Surgical Patients and Dismissals Listed in Area Hospitals
A recap of recent hospital activity shows several residents undergoing surgery or being discharged. The Sick Karen Halfman, Henry Strauch, Mrs. John Bielema, Mrs. Leonard Stage, Mrs. Charles Paisley, Claus Prins, Joe Root, and Gene Dannant are among those mentioned. Hospitals include Savanna, Jane Lamb Clinton, Mercy Clinton, and Hines Hin es Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen
Lawrence Halfman
Savanna Hospital
Henry Strauch
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Bielema
Spring Valley
Clinton
Calude Wiebenga
Fulton
Leonard Stage
Charles Paisley
Claus Prins
Mercy Hospital
Joe Root
Hines Hospital
Hines
Ill
Gene Dannant
Savanna City Hospital
Grade School Board Hires New Teachers for Next Year
Grade School board announces a full faculty for the coming year with several new teachers named across grades one through eight. The report lists new hires such as Miss Lois West and Mrs Roberta Morrelli, plus staff changes at Savanna Macomb Clinton Riverview and Morrison areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Roberta Morelli
Carol Holdgrafer
Clinton
New
Anna Greecy
Gertrude Clark
Savanna
Joan Titus
Western University
Macomb
Jean Marken
Esther Schmaling
Jack Johnston
Kindergarten Club Plans Meeting at Legion Hall
The Kindergarten club schedules a meeting for Monday evening August 7 at 8 PM in the Legion hall. Ladies Aid of the York Baptist church will not meet. Men and Ladies Bible Classes met last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer for a potluck supper and meeting with 12 members present. Devotions by Edson Holland and a talk on Plants of the Bible by Mrs. John Hoff. Prayer by Claude Millard closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Ladies
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Edson Holland
John Hoff
Claude Millard
Birthday Dinner Honors Mary Grace Dannels
Mr and Mrs Paul Dannels hosted a birthday supper Tuesday August 1 in honor of daughter Mary Grace. Also attending were Mrs Lyle Ashby and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Harrington and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dannels
Mary Grace
Lyle Ashby
Henry Harrington
Dannels
Thomson Boys In FFA Fair At Morrison
The Thomson FFA chapter exhibited at the Section II fair July 31 and August 1 at Morrison, with 19 schools from Carroll Whiteside and Lee counties participating. Prison chapter members showed livestock, with ratings for LeRoy Appel, A. Larry Carroll, A B. Walter Holland, A. Larry Hook, A B. Harlan Hoff, B. David Marshall, A B A. Junior McGinnis, B B. Larry Schaver, C. and notable improvement over last year as four more boys showed and eight more A ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
Morrison Fairgrounds
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee Counties
LeRoy Appel
Angus
Larry Carroll
Hampshire
Hampshire Boar
Walter Holland
Angus Steer
Religious family ties and weekend visits in Iowa town
Rev Gaskamp and family from Linton Texas along with Virgil Wilt family visited Savanna and Chadwick relatives. Looming travel plans included stops in Bloomfield Nebraska Haskell and Linton signed off by Gaskamp’s Lutheran church post. Numerous visits and dinners followed among Stagg Johns Gray Hazen Maring Holland Sloan Geddes Durward and Brenneman households.
Local families share Sundays across Illinois towns
Mt. Carroll and Rockford residents joined relatives and friends for visits and picnics in Galesburg Albany Morris Sterling Fulton Rockford and Savannah. Attendees included Kyle Rawlins Wayne Kaufman Glen Kreuder Merle Cate Mervin Marshall Charles Heath Perry Melton Karl Sundby Henry Bielema Dwight Atherton Dorothy Brondyke Johanna Oosterryk Ronald Bull Charles Young Charles J. Bissen David Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Rawlins
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Kaufman
Glen Kreuder
Charles Hunt
Galesburg
Wm. C. Mullen
Elgin
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Albany
Charles Heath
Morris
Perry Melton
Marcia
Karl Sundby
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Earl Beck
M. C. Beck
Sterling
Merle Bielema
Henry Bielema
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Clarence Bolhous
Dorothy Brondyke
Fulton
Johanna Oosterryk
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ronald Bull
Charles Young
Wacker
Gene Bull
Savanna
Henry Young
Hanover
Charles J. Bissens
David Young
Old Mill Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Bristol
Harold Starr
North Oown
Ter
John Krahn
John
Ed Andring
Tom McKee
Potter Bros, Inc
Howard (King) Buckley
Jake Baker
Dee Marshall
Harry Root
Roy Hellman
Roy
Norm French
Norm
Mayo
Lions Club
Lewis Motor Co
John Johnson
Duane Law
Paul Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Mervin
Clinent
John W. Armstrong
Nina M. Armstrong
Robert L. Morris
Sabula
Jim Johnson
James B. Wosoba
Miles, Ia
Dauhter
Judith
5Th Ave
Viril Johnson
Miss Wosoba
KCLN
Kinney’s
James Morrison
Susan Hall
Lowell Halls
Eugene Halfman
Cradle News
Thomson-Argo Fay Myf
Thomson Church
Argo Fay Church
Nicholson
Shimer
Thomson News
Groharing
Harriet Hammond
Lloyd Wolf
George Schmaling
Esther
Emma Haas
Robert Hill
John Root
Tom Root
William Agner
Bensonville
Mary Ann Tousley
Davenport
Paul Waltrip
Warren Waltrip
Eldon Hickey
Warren Waltrips
Max Smith
Barstow
John Williams
Fairfield
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Harry Diehl
Dennis
Glenn Williams
Lake Wisconsin
Earl
Nick Bellich
Bud Bellich
John Youngren
Emil Bellich
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Lauren Patch
Beloit
Diehl Oil Company
Merle Atherton Sr
Gwen Kroll
Jean Ferris
Lois Dale West
Jeanette Carroll
Clubs and
Lodges
Larry Hook
David Marshall
Junior McGinnis
Larry Schaver
Guernsey
Thomson, Illinois
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