York area churches schedule Sunday services
York Community Church holds morning worship at 10 30 with Rev Cleworth speaker this Sunday. Gerald Bower speaks Aug 16. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with 10 AM worship. Methodist pastors Fred Wooters and various worship times at Argo Fay Thomson Hickory Grove. Official Board meeting Aug 9 at Argo Fay. Catholic services listed Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM Savanna St John 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 AM. Teenage study group Fridays 6 30 at parsonage breakfast served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church School
Claude Grim
Cleworth
Gerald Bower
Fred Wooters
S Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Thomson Church
Argo Fay Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local visitors drop by Thomson households for weekend and midweek visits
Thomson area families received guests over the weekend and into the week. Gordon Brown and family visited his mother Maude Brown and Harriett. Fred Kitchener of Fulton called on John H. Burkema and Phyllis. Mel Kissell and family of Fairfield, Connecticut arrived to see Charles Hogg and Robert Carroll. Rinkie Lantiga of Iton plans several days with John H. Buikema and Phyllis. Russi Green visited his brother-in-law Roy Houzen ga of Morrison. Donna Marie Balk of Fulton stayed with grandparents Leonard Feldt. Floyd England’s daughter-in-law 207 England and others visited Aurora relatives. Everett Eslinger of Clinton spent Friday with his mother Jennie Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Maude Brown
Harriett
Fred Kitchener
Fulton
John H. Burkema
Phyllis
Mel Kissell
Fairfield
Rinkie Lantiga
1- Ton
John H. Buikema
Russi Green
Roy Houzenga
Morrison
Donna Marie Balk
Leonard Feldt
Floyd England
Dauger
207 England and
Charles Lee
Aurora
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Card of Thanks From the Merle Prins Family
The Merle Prins family expresses gratitude for cards and visits during illness at Savanna Hospital and after returning home. They thank the Thomson Fire Department for emergency help during Sunday barn fire, saving nearby structures, plus Savanna Fire Department, friends, neighbors, and volunteers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Hospital
Thomson Fire Department
Savanna Fire Department
Merle Prins
Fire Destroys Barn on High School Farm North of Thomson
A dairy barn on the Merle Prins farm, 2 1/2 miles northeast of Thomson, burned Sunday afternoon. Six calves perished, along with 2600 bales of new hay and 1150 bales of straw. Firefighters from Thomson and Savanna contained the blaze. no injuries. The Prins dairy cows were moved to neighboring farms. The barn was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Prins
Thomson
York Community High School District No
Prins
Sandra
Savanna
Leonard Feldt
Francis Hoff
Groharing Clan Hold Reunion at Old Mill Park Savanna
The Groharing family held its annual reunion Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with a picnic dinner. Attendees spanned Clintor Iowa to Thomson Illinois, including Mr and Mrs Robert Carpenter and four children, Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach, Keith and Kenneth Foltz, and many others from Savanna Chicago Lanark and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atergy
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Nne
Robert Carpenter
Clintor
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Leroy Foltz
Keith
Kenneth
Chadwick
John Cross
Jessie Groharing
Paul Groharing
Paul Melendy
Nena
Jim McGuire
Nadine
Chicago
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Jean Marie
Max Meakins
Teresa
Luanne
Virgil Wilt
Gilpin Stagg
David
Brian
Thomas
Dale Eslinger
Thomson
Harold Wilt
Harry Gaar
John Smolek
Heitman Farm Rented to Houzenga Family of Morrison
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman announce the rental of their farm east of Thomson to Mr and Mrs Clifford Hou zenga and their three children from Morrison. Present tenants Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland will quit farming and conduct a closing out sale soon with plans not yet definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Thomson
Clifford Houzenga
Morrison
Gilbert Holland
Dinner Guests From Thomson Attend in Lanark
Dinner Sunday at the Charles Burkholder home in Lanark brought together Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Halfman and family Thom son. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Halfman and family Thom son. Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman Sr. and family from Thom son. Mr. and Mrs. William Halfman and family Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman Jr. and family Forreston. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hall and family Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Leslie Grim and children returned home last Saturday after two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Westkamp at Stendal Ind. She also visited Mrs. Frances Hemmer, a former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Eugene Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
John Halfman Sr
Thomson
William Halfman
Elgin
John Halfman Jr
Forreston
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
Leslie Grim
Oliver Westkamp
Stendal
Ind
Frances Hemmer
Residents Visit Families Across Town in Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oosteryk and Alice of Morrison visit T. E. Shells in Nampa Idaho. Mrs. Robert Rlee and three children return from Alexis after visiting her mother Mrs. F. D. Koons. Marcia Holland stays with grandmother Mrs. Mary Miller in Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wagner of Bensonville visit Ben and Mrs. Wagner. their daughter Patricia returns home with them. Marion Wheeler enjoys supper with Harold Schroth and family in Morrison while they vacation on the Mississippi River near Albany. A picnic at the home of Mrs. Margaret Smith and Edward honors birthdays of Mrs. James Smith Beth Williams Marion Wheeler Leonard Stage Ed Smith. Attendees include James Smith Steve Leonard Stage Lyle Williams Beth Marion Wheeler and Sarah Messinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Oosterryk
Alice
Morrison
T. E. Shell
Nampa
Idaho
Robert Rlee
F. D. Koons
Alexis
Marcia Holland
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
Wm. Wagner
Bensonville
Wacker
James Smith
Beth Williams
Marion Wheeler
Leonard Stage
Ed Smith
Steve
Lyle Williams
Beth
Sarah Messinger
Medical updates from Savanna and Clinton hospitals
Sick Frank Brown Jr is a medi cator in Savanna hospital. Ivan Morse was dismissed Friday from Savanna hospital where he had been a medical patient for several days. Mark Stagg son of Mr and Mrs Dick Stagg underwent a tonsillectomy today at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Charles Brock is a medical patient in Veterans hospital Iowa City. Mrs Dora Wiebenga under a physician care. Mrs William Mullen of Elgin formerly of Thomson underwent surgery Monday at Sherman hospital Elgin. Mrs Earl Rupple taken by ambulance Tuesday morning to Savanna hospital where she remains a medical patient. Mathew Amey Sr of Clinton is a patient in Mercy hospital after a fall that broke his hip. He is the father of Mrs Dick Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown, Jr
Savanna Hospital
Ivan Morse
Savanna Hosital
Mark Stagg
Dick Stagg
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Charles Brock
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Dora Wiebenga
William Mullen
Elgin
Thomson
Sherman Hospital
Earl Rupple
Mathew Amey, Sr
Mercy
For Rent 120 Acre Clinton Iowa Farm
For Rent 120 acre farm inquire at 2511 North 2nd Street Clinton Iowa. Max Ehlert. tls 8 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 2Nd Street
Clinton
Iowa
Max Ehlert
Kauffman Clan Holds Annual Reunion
The 12th Kauffman family reunion was held Sunday August 2 at Joe Kauffman’s Chestnut Park home in Savanna. Forty five members and five guests attended from California to Illinois, with Danny Jarvie and daughter Jackie traveling far. Oldest member was Clint Kauffman. Tammy Lenee Schupbach attended. One marriage and six births, including an adoption, were noted. The next gathering will occur the first Sunday in August at Joe Kauffman’s Savanna residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Joe Kauffman
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Sacramento
Calif
Buffalo
Davenport
Iowa
Gary
Indiana
Elizabeth
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Thomson
Fulton
Illinois
Clint Kauffman
Tammy Lenee Schupbach
Danny Jarvie
Jackie
Annual Pape Reunion Held Sunday Aug 2 1964
Sixty two descendants of John and Melvina Pape attended the 30th annual reunion at the Clystic school near Morrison. A noon potluck followed by a short business meeting elected Irvin Larson president Michael Weis vice president and Mrs Clifford Durward secretary treasurer. The next reunion is set for the first Sunday in August 1965 at the Clystic school. Albert Mitchell was oldest present Denise Pape of Illinois City was youngest. the farthest travelers were Mr and Mrs Wilmer Siewert of Olathe Kansas. Other attendees hailed from Bensonville Morrison Savanna Fulton Thomson Chadwick Elgin and Coal Valley. Four births two marriages and no deaths were read. Cecil Frosch and family moved to LaCrosse Wisconsin for railroad employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Mervin Marshall
Stagg
Ashby
West Locust Street
Simpson
Lewis
Bette Meakins
John and
Melvina Pape
Clystic School
Morrison
Irvin Larson
Michael Weis
Argo Fay
Clifford Durward
Ben Wagner
Thomson
Pape
Albert Mitchell
Denise
Darrell Pape
Illinois City
Wilmer Siewert
Olathe
Kans
Wm. Wagner
Bensonville
Lyle Pape
Elgin
Lauren Pape
Taylor Ridge
Debbie
Gordon Pane
Coal Valley
Savanna
Fulton
Chadwick
Martha Is Five Birthday Honor for Martha Ashby
Mrs Fay Ashby entertained last Wednesday afternoon July 29 in honor of Martha Ashbys fifth birthday. Afreshments of ice cream cake and Kool Aid were served to Cindy Atherton Kath Atherton Penny Hebeler Carolyn Susan Linda Jimmy Ashby Cheryl Stuart and Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr Martha received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Fay Ashby
Cindy
Kath Atherton
Penny Hebeler
Carolyn
Susan
Linda
Jimmy Ashby
Cheryl Stuart
Wayne Ashby
Infant daughter Lisa LaVonne born to Geerts of Riverview
The infant daughter born recently to Mr and Mrs Larry Geerts of Riverview has been named Lisa LaVonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Geerts
Riverview
Lisa LaVonne
LOCAL folks on weekend visits and travels across states
Mrs Merle Prins and her sister Mrs William Saley with daughter visited Winslow with Rev and Mrs Albert Shne and returned to Evanston. John Schwark and daughters Margaret and Doris of Como and his kin in Sacramento were callers in Ray Rupple and Maude Brown homes. Vicky Jean Anderson visits Holtville California for weeks while parents plan Aug 20 trip to fetch her. Siewert family visitors in Olathe Kansas and Shannon residents stop by Otto Switzer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Prins
William Saley
Prins
Winslow
Albert Shne
Saley
Evanston
John Schwark
Margaret
Doris
Como
Geen
Sacramento
Calif
Ray Rupple
Maude Brown
Vicky Jean Anderson
Holtville
Charles Hickson
Edward Anderson
Thomson
California
Vicky
Wilmer Siewert
Robbie
Carla
Becky Ann Matthews
Olathe
Kans
Mr. Siewert
Ben Va
Harold Krause
Shannon
Otto Switzer
Residents Visit Kin Amid Hospital Stay and Holiday Plans
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall with Edna Mullen of Clinton and children visit Elgin to see Mr and Mrs William Mullen. The Mullens son Jon and Jim return home with them. Edna Mullen stays with her son and daughter in law as Mrs Mullen undergoes surgery in Sherman Hospital. Nearby visits include Harold Henrys Davenport relatives of Paul Petersons family and gatherings at I R Senneffs with James Kraber Jr ey and Timothy Conley Clinton. Donald Schrot Sr family from Ft Wayne plan August 15 visit. Linda Lou Kohn stays with Francis Hamm family at Prophets Town. other business in Illinois noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Edna Mullen
Clinton
Charlotte
Charlene
Bradley Cate
Elgin
William Mullen
Mullen
Jon
Jim
Marshall
Sherman Hospital
Harold Henry
Davenport
Paul Peterson
I. R. Senneff
James W. Kraber Jr
Dixon
James P. Conley
Timothy
Kraber
Donald G. Schroth Sr
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Gartus Christensen
Linda Lou Kohn
Francis Hamm
Prophetstown
Illinois
Mrs Henry Bielema Burns in Trash Barrel Accident
Mrs Henry Bielema of near Argo Fay suffered severe chest and arm burns Tuesday morning when burning trash in a barrel. An exploding can caught her clothes afire. She was alone and taken to Savanna hospital by neighbor Ben Diephuis. Latest reports say she rests comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bielema
Argo Fay
Savanna Hospital
Oo Ben Diephuis
Register 29 Children for Kindergarten
Mrs. Donald Sippel, kindergarten teacher, reports 29 children registered by Aug. 3 for the upcoming term. Two sessions are planned: 14 town children in the morning and 15 country children in the afternoon. Classes start Monday morning Sept. 14 and run through the school year at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Legion Hall
Thomson Schools Announce Coming Year Personnel
Superintendent Robert Purlee announced the Thomson faculty for the upcoming year. Grade School staff include Mary Waltrup and Myreta Presley in 1st grade, Bessie Temple in 1st and 2nd, Leota Holland and Joyce Sartwell in 2nd, Marian Hartman in 3rd, Gayle Mode and Gertrude Clark in 4th, Helen Whitney in 5th, with Dora Lee Smith and Esther Schmaling in upper grades. Junior high and high school assignments list English, Latin, Science, Math, P. E., social studies, music, art, agriculture, and secretarial posts held by a broad staff including John Ingham, Esther Schmaling, Jean Marken, John Krebs, Leonard Shane, Bernard Langheim, Naomi Fischer, Rubye Hill, William Gengenbach, Earle Mailand, Sally Grahn, Barbara Vander Bleek, Floyd England, Spencer Artman, Janice Gengenbach, Marian Bristol, Mervin Marshall, Wayne Groharing, Rose Potter, Beth Holland, and LeVona Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Thomson
Mary Waltrip
Myreta Presley
Bessie Temple
Chadwick
Leota Holland
Joyce Sartwell
Savanna
Marian Hartman
Rrison
Gayle Mode
Gertrude Clark
Helen Whitney
Chadwick, Jr. High
Dora Lee Smith
Morrison
John Ingham
Esther Schmaling
Jean Marken
John Krebs
Clinton
Leonard Shane
Carroll
Bernard Langheim
P. E
Naomi Fischer
East Moline
Commercial
Rubye Hill
William Gengenbach
Earle Mailand
Sally Grahn
Barbara Vander Bleek
Fulton
Floyd England
Spencer Artman
Janice Gengenbach
Marian Bristol
Mervin Marshall
Wayne Groharing
Rose Potter
Beth Holland
LeVona Mitchell
York Community High to Host Car Wash Fundraiser
Senior class of York Community High School plans a car wash across from Lewis garage on Saturday August 15 to raise funds. Local residents Mrs Thomas Hyde and children Tom Barbara and Peggy of Clarence Indiana and others visit Stagg Stone Hedstrom Senneff Kraber Johnson and Isenhart families in Thomson and nearby areas in weekend and recent trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hyde
Tom
Barbara
Peggy
Clarence
Dick Stagg
Francis Hedstrom
Dick Stone
York Community High School
Lanning
Rom Lewis Garage
Robert Houser
Clinton
I. R. Senneff
Rosemary
Quincy
Illinois
James W. Kraber Jr
Kimberly
Dixon
Kraber
Kansas City
Frank Johnson
Elgin
Thomson
Joe Isenhart
Balks welcome son David Allen in Fulton hospital
Mr and Mrs Edwin Balk of Fulton are the parents of a son named David Allen born Thursday July 30 at Jane Lamb hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Balk
Fulton
David Allen
Jane Lamb Hospital
Leonard Feldt
Pony League Beats Shannon 11 5 in Friday Contest
Thomson's Pony League defeated Shannon 11 to 5 last Friday at the local diamond. Mikel Stiles hit two triples and drove in four runs, Jon Cate added two RBIs, and Al lan Root pitched all seven innings with ten strikeouts. Truckenmiller took the loss for Shannon. Thomson's final home game is Friday August 7 at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Shannon
Mikel Stiles
Jon Cate
John Cate
Allan Root
Truckenmiller
Pony League
Anderson Letcher Wed In Thomson Iowa Ceremony
Patty Jo Anderson and James Letcher were married Sunday August 2 at 11 30 AM in a private ceremony conducted by the groom’s grandfather Lewis E Westgate of Camanche Iowa. Attendants were Marilyn Anderson and Donald Letcher. A reception followed at the bride’s Thomson home. The couple resides in Thomson and both attend York Community High School. James works for J T Cullen Co in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Jo Anderson
Dauhter
Edwardnderson
Thomson
James Letcher
Ben Letcher
RR 1
Lewis E. Westgate
Camanche
Iowa
Westgate
Marilyn Anderson
Donald Letcher
York Community Hi School
J. T. Cullen Co
Fulton
York Betterment Club Picnic at River View Home
The York Betterment Committee will hold a pot luck picnic at 7 PM on Monday August 10 at the home of Mrs. Fred Miller in River View. Members and families are invited and asked to bring their own table service and dishes to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Fred Miller
Riverview
Social visitors and weekend calls spread across communities
Readers list Sunday visits by Jon Wald and Miss Marian June of Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Groharing and Mrs. Wm. Couchawne and Darrell of DeWitt, along with multiple calls to and from neighbors in Fulton Morrison, Peoria and Galesburg, detailing dinners, afternoon calls, and weekend gatherings at several local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Wald
Marian June
Chicago
Bernard Groharing
B. Clikeman
Myles Haas
Alfred Dykstra
Keith Wilkinson
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Drake
Russel Green
Charles Green
Morrison
Arthur Moeszinger
Delbert Dimmick
Rosealer
Fenton
Paul Heusinkveld
Robert Heusinkveld
Highland Park
Glen
Grandview
Merle Atherton
Wayland Bennett
Vera Bennett
Walter Jacobs
Mackinaw
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Giles
John Johnson
Gertrude Allen
Carol Smith
Tom Cooley
Galesburg
Howard Johnson
Lena
L. P. Hanson
Nancy
Duane
Lansing
Illinois
Hanson
Ivan Morse
Edna Brown
Thomas Kustes Jr
Katherine Cooper
John Kustes
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Robert Pannell
Tom Kustes Sr
Special School Election Notice Proposed district in Carroll County
Notice sets August 22 1964 as election day to decide on forming a community unit school district for grades one through twelve in parts of Carroll County Illinois. Precincts include Thomson village area and surrounding territory. Polls open 12 noon to 7 PM. Gordon L Hansen County Superintendent of Carroll County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Carroll County
Illinois
Said Township
Said
Township 23
Erroll
Thomson
Frank Holman
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York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Switt
Thomson News
Arnold Sikkema
Joepare
Thomson Recreation
Johnson
Polar Kraft Aluminum
Timex
Suppli Ithomson Recreation
Locust Street
Groharing Clan
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Britt’s
Thomson Ph
Carroll Service Co
Don Richter
Kauffman Clan
Lacrosse
Cecil Frosch
LaCrosse, Wis
The
Burlington Railroad
Thomson Schools
Cradle News
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
VCHS
Lewis Garage
AMEY
M. E. Amey
Francis Oldaker
Herb Amey
Herbert Selby
Lori
Bob
Jean
Calvin Amey
Mary Houser
Laura Fitzsimmons
Clarence, Il
Ts. Ward Matson
Geneseo, Ill
Mark
Peter Maurek
Michael
Gregory
Heidi Marta
Peter
Stutsgard
Germany
Board of Review of
York Township
Howard Woessner
Gordon L. Hansen
Supsriedenaean
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