Savanna Girl to Bride Saturday in First Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferry announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara to Merle K. Atherton Jr. of Thomen. Nuptial vows will be spoken at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 7, in the First Presbyterian Church of Savanna, with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Merle Atherton Jr
Harry Ferry
Savanna, Hll
Barbara
Merle Kk. Atherton, Jr
Merle Atherton
Thomen
First Presbyterian Church
Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary Next Wednesday
Will and Mae Wacker of Spring Lake near Thomson mark their 40th wedding anniversary on Wednesday August 11. Otto Wacker and Mae Beach wed August 11 1914 at Miles Iowa. They migrated to Savannah 15 years ago from Sabula Iowa. He works as a splicer for the Milwaukee railroad. She serves as president of the Milwaukee Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wacker
Spring Lake
Thomson
Mae Beach
Miles
Iowa
Savanna
Sabula
Public Hearing Set Over Budget for Carroll Illinois District
The Board of Education of School District No. 201 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 1954 will be on file for public inspection after 10 am August 3 1954 at Rush Carroll Sect Argo Fay. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8 pm September 6 1954 at Y C H S in District 201. Rush W. Carroll Secretary. 18-5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carroll
Illinois
Rush Carroll
Argo Fay
State of
Rush W. Carroll
District 174 Illinois Budget Plan Noted for 1954
District No 174 Carroll County Illinois gives notice of a tentative budget for the 1954 fiscal year. The budget file is available for public inspection at John P Sloan residence from 11:00 A M August 6 1954. A public hearing is set for 8 00 P M September 6 1954 at the Grade School Building in District 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carroll
Ilinois
John P. Sloan
Thomson
State of
Illinois
Catholic Services May Run at Fulton and Savanna Churches
Catholic services are scheduled at Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and at St. John's Church in Savanna at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. The fragmented text lists church times and locations for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
York Community Teo Marks Witmer Pastor
Sunday schedule lists 0 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 am church services Ideal Evening services at 7 30 pm Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead services every Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Mark Witmer
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Methodist Services and Sunday Schedule Notes
Methodist pastor William EK Leckrone leads Thomson Church with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Sermon by Eugene M Leckrone. Hickory Grove holds 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship and 10:30 a.m. Church School. Argo Fay offers 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship led by Rev J W Gillespie. No church services this Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EK. Leckrone
Thomson
Eugene M. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
J. W. Gillespie
Ladie
Creighton Reunion Set For Sunday at Ri verview Cottage
The annual Creighton reunion will be held Sunday April 8 at the Henry Pickiam cottage in Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Henry Pickiam
Riverview
Sunday Visitors and Local Gatherings in Thomson Area
The Thomson area hosts numerous social visits. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badtke visited in Hillsdale with Walter Frelse family. Gorzney and relatives returned from Peoria. Louise Giles and Curtis St. Ores families visited Shannon. Multiple families entertained guests in Lions, Savanna, and Clinton areas, including trips to Wacker and hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Dids
Walter Frelse
Hillsdale
Lucille Gorzney
Peoria
E. Giles
Curtis St. Ores and
Merle Bicker and Sons
Ladie
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Donna Hyde
Fulton
Maude Thtown
Harriet
Vaughn McGinnis
Robert Lammers Jr
Lavenna
John Locke
Doris
Elwin Rice
James McGuire
Chicago
Eugene Bull
Family welcomes daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Blackert
Mr and Mrs Orval Blackert of Clearwater Florida welcomed a daughter born Tuesday July 27. The Blackerts are former Thomson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Blackert
Clearwater, Fla
Blackert
Thomson
Groharing Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The Groharing family held its annual reunion Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna with 63 attendees. Officers will continue for another year and Bessie Groharing of Chadwick serves as secretary. members gathered from Prophetstown Lanark Savanna Morrison Thomson and Chadwick including Arthur Hoffman Don Adolph Leroy Foltz Myrta Groharing and Bessie Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Bessie Groharing
Chadwick
Prophetstown
Lanark
Morrison
Thomson
Arthur Hoffman
Don Adolph
Leroy Foltz
Myrta Groharing
Birthday Party Honors Lynn Miller in Clinton Iowa
Mrs J D Bray hosted a birthday party at her home 1215 N 2nd St Clinton IA for granddaughter Lynn Miller turning seven. Thirty four children and ten mothers attended with games won by Kathy Holtz Lynn Miller and Stephen Johnson. Pink and blue decorations and gifts were given with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bray
N. 2Nd St
Clinton
Lynn Miller
Kathy Holtz
Stephen Johnson
Savanna Ordnance Depot Confirmed Permanent Army Installation
The Department of Defense reconfirmed the Savanna Ordnance Depot in Thomson Indiana as a permanent army installation after months of studies and recommendations by senior military planners. Redesignation will allow orderly long term planning and minimal civilian disruption during peacetime and national emergencies. Leo E. Allen reported the telegram at 3 30 p m. Nearby residents and visitors are listed in community notices about multiple local households and visits across Fulton Mason City Lanark Morrison and Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Department of Defense
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Leo E. Allen
Service Record Note for Pvt Richard RA 16461191
In The Service Level Pvt Richard RA 16461191 of the 864th Infantry Regiment 69th Infantry Division Co F is listed with base at Ft Dix New Jersey. The brief entry documents military assignment and location during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rge
Richard Legal
Archie Green
Sterling
Alvie Legal
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. ‘Gonard Wood
Richard RA
Inf. Reg
69Th
Inf. Div. Co. F
Local Notes On Illness And Injuries At Clinton
Sick Henry Warfield remains confined to bed at his sister Mrs. John La Shelle’s home. George Weatherwax suffered hand injuries last week when a hay fork pulley slipped and is under a physician’s care. Archie Gaar had surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ta a plate and pin were inserted for a broken leg from a recent fall at the Sarah Harding Home Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Maude Brown
Harriet
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Fred Yates
Wacker
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Savanna
Delbert Curley
Toulon
Gwendolyn Housenga
Near Morrison
William Robertson
Argo Fay
Robert Huggins
Albert Warfield
Prophetstown
Henry Warfield
John LaShelle
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Colorado
Lauren Mitchell
Archie Gaar
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
John la Shelle
George Weatherwax
Sarah Harding
Kauffman Clan Holds Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Kauffman family held its second reunion on Sunday in Old Mill Park Savanna. Officers elected for the year include Everett Kauffman president Clint Kauffman vice president and Harriet Mopcen secretary treasurer. The 156th reunion is set for Aug 7 at Old Mill Park with 39 members attending from Illinois City reenort Mt Carroll Savanna Thomon and Buffalo IA. Visitors included Art Bell Chuck Beck and Charlene Notz. Clint Kauffman was the oldest attendee while Nelda Ellen Beck was the youngest. One death Al Raymond of Columbus Ind occurred during the year and two births Jeff Robertson and Nelda Ellen Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Everett Kauffman
Buffalo
Tat
Clint Kauffman
Ilinois City
Harriett Mopcen
Aup
Hlinois City
Reenort
Mt. Carroll
Thomon
Art Bell
Chas. Beck
Charlene Notz
Wisconsin
Nelda Ellen Beck
al Raymond
Columbus
Jeff Robertson
Freeport
Savanna and nearby towns enjoy a busy weekend
Riverview notes a crowded social scene with visits from Savanna Moline Rock Falls Chadwick and more. Local families host dinners birthdays and excursions including trips to California and a 1500 mile motor journey to the west coast. A new TV set arrives at Dr. and Mrs. Brand and several families plan weekend gatherings at Pecatonica and other area locales.
Funeral Rites for Lawrence Hockman Held in Morrison
Funeral services for Lawrence Hockman 59 died Thursday in Morrison hospital after a heart attack. Rites were at Reynolds Funeral Home and Methodist church with Rev Harod Olon officiating. Burial in Grove Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Emily, four daughters, 11 grandchildren, one brother, and three half sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Lawrence Hockman
Morrison Hospital
Reynolds
Methodist
Harod Olon
Palatine
Grove Hill
Kent Ht
Martin
Minnie Moore Hockman
Emily Wulf
Furnitre Repai
Methodist Church
Privester Elasa
Besches
Francis
Dorothy) Nelson
Shannon
Narn
Goldie) Hunter
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Raymond
Ruth) Vorhek
Fulton
Hubert Mathew
Mildred
Roy
Florence Krothrey
Henry Young
Thomson
Millard James
Wisconsin
George
Fred Eads
Picnic Of Mitchell Family Attracts 39 In Savanna
The Wai and Jane Stitehell families held a picnic at 614 MES Ped in Savanna on Sunday Aug 1 with 30 members present. Notable attendees included A B Mitchell of Morrison and Linda Lou Mitchell, two youngest and 212 months old. Relatives came from Patten Lanark Morrison Argo Fa Arlington Heights and Thomson. 1955 picnic is planned for the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai
Jane Stitehell
Savanna
A. BE. Mitchell
Morrison
Linda Lou
Lele Mitchell
Fulton
Patten
Lanark
Argo Fa
Arlington
People and Families Visit and Move Across States
Thorson News lists multiple families visiting relatives and moving residences across Maryland Kansas Missouri Wisconsin and Indiana. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Shepherd and three sons Neal Edward and Paulel of Baltimore and Major H B Wells of Salina. The Kem mer family and Stephen vacation in Minnesota. Other visits include Bruce Groharing Lily at the farm and James Rasmussen with twin daughters. Additional notes cover relocations in Roswell New Mexico and Milledgeville Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepherd
Neal
Edward
Paulel
Baltimore
H. B. Wells
Salina
Kansas
G. A. Smith
Smith
Kenneth Kemmer
Stephen
Minnesota
Oen
Bruce Groharing
Lily
James Tasmussen
Dean Boyce
Clinton
Paveen
Killan
W. N. Jenkins
Washington Ave
Roswell
N. M
Crnureh St
Penald
Michael Atherton
John Atherton
Milledgeville
Delbert Curley
Toulon
H. M. Elliott
Terry
Madison
Myron Gothan
Elliott
Leonard Feldt
Betty
Doris
Harold Bush
Morrison
Ronald Rutherford
Orrie Rutherford
South Bend
Ind
Wilbur Reader
Lloyd Weber
Savanna
James Hook
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Donald Green
Harvey Seim
Harold “Starr O
Ann
Kingsham
Sterling
Order Of Arrow Conclave Held At Canyon Camp
The Order of Arrow conclave occurred at Canyon Camp near Stockton from Friday evening to Sunday. Ridee chapter ranged Elizabeth to Thomson and Lanark to Milledgeville. lye chapter among four. Candidates endured the ordeal and Brotherhood ceremony followed, with elections and business on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Telo of the Arrow
Canyon Camp
Stockton
Ridee
Elizabeth
Thomson
Lanark
Thame
Soar
Brotherhood
Weatherwax Family Reunion Held at Lowell Park
Weatherwax family members gathered Sunday at Lowell Park in Dixon for their final reunion. Attendees included George Weatherwax of Thomson and Tommy Weatherwax senior of Sterling, with others from Clinton Milledgeville Sterling Dixon and Thomson. After a picnic dinner a social afternoon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foty Membrs
Weatherwix
Lows Park
Dixon
Clinton
Milledgeville
Sterling
Thomson
George Weatherwax
Tommy Weatherway Seniof
Harold Weatherwasx
Ward and Torres to Wed in Savanna Church Ceremony
Mrs Russell C Ward and Mr Ward of S18 Murray St Savanna announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda Jean to Benita Torres of 1015 Chicnvo Ave Savanna Thal. The wedding is set for 1 am Saturday Aug 7 at St Johns Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C. Ward
Murray Street
Savanna
St. John's Catholic
York Cedar 4-H Club Meeting and Community Notices
The York Cedar 4-H Club met July 29 at 7 30 pm in the high school with talks on grooming for show and preparing swine for show. Kumar Singh of India presented slides, and Richard Miller reported for Home Bureau. Community events include West End Home Bureau picnic August 13 at the McGinty cabin and Thomson Girl Scouts picnic at Eagle Point park August 9 in Clinton Ta as well as a hospital update on Fred Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Bhuman Singh
India
Ssange
Fred Hook
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
York Cedar
Richard Miller
Home Bureau
West End
Thomson Girl
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Clinton Pool
McGinty Hardware Tall Corn Contest Returns
McGinty Hardware invites participation in a tall corn contest judged by Ab Hook. Entries measured from ground level to top, placed on a board, and brought in by Wednesday afternoon August 11 to be judged before the band concert. Prize awarded is a man's expansion wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Hook
Opening Date For Thomson Schools Set For August 27
The Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School and York Community High School announce August 27 as the formal opening date with eight to twelve o clock morning sessions. High School registration runs August 25 and 26, nine to twelve. Bus routes, lunch program, and physical exams are outlined, with enrollment adjustments due to Argo-Fay district addition and a list of admitted pupils from Thomson and Argo-Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School
York Community High School
John Sever
Harold Elliott
Puple
Aren-Vay
Thomson
Argo-Fay
John Seger
Aryvo-Fay
Local families visit in Prairie du Chien and Savanna
Mr and Mrs Floyd Legel Mrs Lucia Legel and Mrs John Galvin visited Mr and Mrs Claus Prins on Wednesday afternoon. Linda and Donna Root spent days with grandparents Fred Handel and wife in Savanna. Wilson Sadderis family from Port Byron and Daryle Rockafellow and Lee joined a Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Hugh Brown and Ralph from Columbia SC with Mrs George Mattie visited relatives in Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Legel
Lucia
A Legel
John Galvin
Mr. Carroll
Claus Prins
Linda
Donna Root
Fred Handel
Savanna
Wilson Sadderis
Port Byron
Daryle Rockafellow
Lee
Old Mill Park
Local families host weekend visits in Polo and area
Mr and Mrs Harvey Van Oost ten and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Van Oosten and families of Polo were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Bissens and family. Joan Hook spent Tuesday with her cousins Sheryl and Duane Hook. Mr and Mrs Charles Kessler of Mt Carroll were Monday evenings guests of Mr and Mrs James Hook and Joan. Mrs Katherine Goldhagen of Elizabeth spent last week with Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley. Rev and Mrs Albert Trne and Hiane of Hampshire are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Prins and Debra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Sullivan
Chicago
Louis Kress
Ellsworth Hoover
Racine
Wis
Debbie Hoover
Gerald Wiersema
Fred Doden
Fulton
Elna Shoemaker
Maude Brown
Harriet
Eugene Bull
William Price Jr
Bettendorf, Ta
Barbara Carroll
Sandra Witt
Morrison
John Houzenga
John Kramer
Richard Senneff
Mason City
Charles McGinty
Alma
Helen Mertz
Fred Miller
Lanark
Oakdale
Freeport
Walter King
Mt. Carroll
Frank Potter
Henry Young
Arthur Kromrey
Roy Hockman
Clarence Chase
Dewey Lahre
Savanna
Web Ross
B. J. Pawton
Moline
Mand Sager
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Brand
Charlie Sack
Alvin Provant
Melvin
John
Harvey van Oosten
Paul van Oosten
Polo
George Bissens
Joan Hook
Sheryl
Duane Hook
Charles Kessler
James Hook
Joan
Katherine Goldhagen
Elizabeth
Lyle Greeley
Albert Trne
Hiane
Hampshire
Merle Prins
Debra
Homecoming at Sandridge School Aug 8 1954
Old schoolmates and teachers gather at Sandridge school house for Homecoming on Sunday August 8 1954 with families visiting and reconnecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
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Ft. Dix, N. J
Mr. Wacker
The
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George Afb
Calif
Richard L. Atherton
Merle L. Atherton
Here
Atherton
George Air Force Base
March Air Force Base
Bowling Air Force Base
Wash
Air Force
Robert L. Delashaw
Mojave Desert
California
Ig Yoon
York
Thomson News
Cradle News
Kauffman Clan
Riverview Notes
Earl Voss
West Coast
M. F. Lawler Jr
Auburn Wash
Misccia Almaquist
Lawler
Frank Brown Sr
Bruce
Gary
Browns
Steve
Jimmy Bull
Howard Law
Mary Grimm
Maple Lawn
Harold Ashpole
Mary Lou
John Ashpole
Robert Ashpole
Atascadero
Richard Thne
Ay Dick
Mrs. Prins
Esther Bielema
Pecatonica
Thorson News
Thomson Review
Order of Arrow
Weatherwax
Lowell Park
Harry Diehl
Thomson 500
May Kustes
Diehl
Edna Brown
Harold Brown
Girl Scouts
Maudewn
Avanna Hospital
Yates
Ray Rupple
Urcay
Nee
Lynn Babcock
Starlingame
Earl Rupple
Latifa
Home
McGinty Hardware
Jimmy Brearton
Linda Diephuis
Ronald Dykstra
Ray Fissens
Harris
Ruth Ann Hoff
Roger Kohn
Debbra Lewis
Met‘oy
Kyle McGinnis
Aleda McGinty
Anson Metzger, Jr
Susan Robbins
Linda Lou Root
Clark Sikkema
Sherrie Ashby
Carpenter
Crofts
Daehler Twins
Charles Hartman A. Holesinger
Dickie Houzenga
Linda Johnson
Joan Merry
Gerades Vogel
Anna Greeley
Cletis Underwood
Underwood
Paragould
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Rolland Brooks
Richard Crocs
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