Town Highlights And Local Notices From The Depot
Depicting small town life the column notes rising costs during the depression and a new fire department emergency line at 3131. It covers a bake sale for equipment, a Sun day Thomson celebration a 50th wedding anniversary, a Sandridge Homecoming, a new bridge east of town, a ranch style fence, new midget melons, and Legion membership sign up on September 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Fire Department
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Richard
West Main Street
Sandridge
Georgie St. Ores
Bride
John Ashpole
John
Delbert Curley
Delbert
Legion
The
Community Notes From Grandview Last Week
Mr. Frank Hays, ill in Mercy hospital Du buque Ia, moved to his home. Miss Dorothy Raymond of Soldiers Grove Wis visits relatives Glen and Dorothy Raymond. Otto and Chet Oliver with Damon Tomkins visit Victory Wis and Du buque Ia. Harold Haygood weekend at his cabin. Al Péterson Larry Knop and family, Clinton IA, visit cabin. Mrs. Wilson Shaw Savanna spent Sunday with her son Robert Hubble. Lonny Law St Paul and Canadian friends visit Howard Leavens and stay with the Howard Law family in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hays
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Dorothy Raymond
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Glen Raymond
Otto Oliver
Chet Oliver
Victory
Damon Tomkins
Harold Haygood
al Péterson
Larry Knop
Knobbe
Clinton
Wilson Shaw
Savanna
Robert Hubble
Lonny Law
St. Paul
Canada
Howard Law
Local social notes outline regional travel and visits
Thomson News details a two week trip to New Hampshire by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns and Ralph Jr with the former's sister Mrs. Willard Nelson of Hillsdale. Other visits include luncheon guests Mrs. Gilpin Stage and David with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Munson of Lanark. and Friday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer in Louisville. Ely Cochran returns from a three week Denver trip with sister Maude Lundberg. a Arizona visit follows. Jack Flickinger and Gregory of Savanna visit Mrs. Frank Potter. Miss Marie Krog of Aberdeen is guest of the McGintys. Mrs. R. B. Woods of Chicago to spend weekend with Morse-Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Ralph, Jr
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
New Hampshire
Paul Munson
Paula
Lanark
Gilpin Stage
David
Charles Stage
Daghter Joan
Louisville
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Ely Cochran
Denver
Colo
Maude Lundberg
Arizona
Jack Flickinger
Gregory
Savanna
Frank Potter
Potter
Marie Krog
Aberdeen
S. D
Charles McGinty
R. B. Woods
Chicago
Morse-Brown
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Edw. Foltz
A thanks note expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers received for a birthday. Mrs Edw Foltz extends appreciation and repeats thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Foltz
School Opening Set For August 31
The Thomson schools will open on August 31 with registration at 8:00 a.m. to noon. Buses run on the regular morning schedule. The first week will have full days Tuesday through Friday with hot lunches starting Tuesday. Labor Day, September 7, is a holiday. classes resume Tuesday, September 8. The high school staff includes Principal H. M. Elliott and teachers Rolland Brooks Richard Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Community High School
Community Consolidated Grade School
H. M. Elliottt
State Teachers College
Platteville
Wis
M. S. University of Illinois
Rolland Brooks
B. S
M. S
Ideas and Services at Local Churches and Schools
The notice lists Bible school at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7 30 p.m. with Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Catholic services at Fulton 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and a York Community service led by Rev Mark Witmer. It covers Sunday School times, church services, choir and music-teacher vacancies at Thomson grade schools, with staff names including Edith Robbins Daisy Cole Hazel Leavens Libbie Rupple Grace Bolhous Esther Schmaling and John Seger, plus a call to attend church and Sunday school next Sunday and a devotional program at the Thomson Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community
Mark Witmer
Edith Robbins
B. S
University of Arkansas
Ernest Hixon
B. S. State Teachers College
California
Penn
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
M. E. Stengel
University of Illinois
M. S
University of Wisconsin
Anna Greeley
Daisy Cole
Clinton
Cole
Southern Illinois
Hazel Leavens
Thomson
John Seger
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
John Sloan
Robert Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Francis Hoff
Staggs Travel to Kelton for Richmond Mother’s Funeral
Mr and Mrs Dick Stagg left on Wednesday for Kelton Texas to attend funeral services for the latter s mother Mrs J B Wood who died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Richmond California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton
Texas
Dick Stagg
Richmond
Calif
Elliott Reunion Held in Princeton Sunday
The annual Elliott reunion was held last Sunday August 9 at the Upper City park in Princeton with 95 attendees. Prizes were awarded to Harry Elliott the eldest present Gerald Elliott the youngest and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Elliott of Sioux Falls SD for traveling the greatest distance. Officers for the next year include President Mrs Mervin Marshall vice president Edward Elliott Chicago secretary Ethel Miller Walnut treasurer Mrs Calvin Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne and Elliott Sr of Rock Falls. Diane Elliott of Hampshire and others vacationing near Edgerton Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Upper City Park
Princeton
Harry Elliott
Gerald Elliott
Lloyd Elliott
Sioux Falls
S. D
Mervin Marshall
Edward Elliott
Chicago
Ethel Miller
Walnut
Calvin Rev
Albert Ihne and
Elliott, Sr
Rock Falls
Diane
Hampshire
Thomson
Edgerton
Wis
Shne
Kay Darling
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Stinkhoff
Conrad Heinze
Mc. Carroll
Lyle Greeley
Marion Wheeler
Ozarks
Wm. Horaney
Judy
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemmer
EF. O. Kemmer
Stendal
Indiana
Oliver Wietkamp
Leslie Grim
Bert Johnson
Aaron
John Lohmeier
Carl Peterse
Merle Prins
Fulton
Diane Thne
Kenneth von Huizen
Newton
Albert Prins
Seeman Roe
Delmar
Vance Peters
Thomson Club Plans 1953 54 Programs
The Thomson Woman’s Club program committee met with Mrs. Harvey Seim to plan the 1953 54 club activities. Local residents and visiting relatives shared weekend visits and family gatherings across Indiana Michigan Ohio.
Local Patients in Clinton Hospital and Nearby Areas
With The Sick J. Y. Stickell of Chadwick a patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia remains about the same He expects to submit to surgery this week Mrs Harold St Ores of North Hollywood Calif recently underwent major surgery Mrs Kyle Brown who was a medical patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia has returned to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Harold St. Ores
North Hollywood
Calif
Kyle Brown
Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. McGinty
Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Gary celebrated 50 years of marriage with a renewal of vows at their home attended by about 60 relatives. A church dinner followed at the WSCS and an open house for 175 guests at the couple's son’s home. Guests traveled from multiple states and towns. gifts and cards were many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGary
Richard McGinty
Albert Ihne
Methodist
WSCS
John Carroll
Riverview and area residents visit families and friends
A long, names rich social note lists Riverview and Rock Falls residents visiting relatives in Moline Savanna Sterling Orion and other towns. Guests include Dr. and Mrs Brand Ed Mest Fred Queckboerner Maude Sager and many others with weekend cottage trips and vacations to Ohio Chicago Aurora Savanna and New England trip recaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Brand
Ed Mest
Fred Queckboerner
Chadwick
Lawrence Strauch
Maude Sager
Moline
B. J. Bowden
Francis Sager
Bake Sale Change at Starr's Café August 28
The T. N. T. Club announces a bake sale starting at 10 o clock at Starr's Café with a date change notice. Proceeds support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr’s
Metzger Baby Born in Clinton at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Anson Metzger welcome daughter Katherine Marie born Thursday August 6 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa. The newborn weighed seven pounds 14 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Katherine Marie
Legion Post Votes Increase in Dues to Meet Expenses
The Donald Ashpole Post No. 1025 held its August meeting voting a dues increase from 4.15 to 5.00 to cover heating and lighting costs. The group set September 8 as a sign-up night for next year and discussed an early-birds recognition event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Donald Ashpole
Road and Bridge Tax Rate Increase Approved in York Township
A special election at York Township village hall on Wednesday approved a higher road and bridge tax levy. Of 52 votes cast, 38 were in favor, 1 against, and one ballot spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Community Clubs and Scouts Schedule Change
Twenty WSCS members and five children met Mrs. Fred Miler in Lanark for a pot luck picnic. Thomson card club met with Mrs. Ivan More. honors went to Mrs. John Ashpole Mrs. Ed Andent Miss Euna Brown and Mrs. Thomas Hand. Troop 52 Boy Scouts resume meetings August 19 at grade school 7 p.m. reorganization planned. Argo Way Home Economics club meets August 21 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Chich
Fred Miler
Lanark
Clu LE Thonson
Ivan More
John Ashpole
Ed Andent
Euna Brown
Thomas Hand
BOY Scouts
IRUCF
Argo Way
Home Economies Club
Nex
Community Visitors Share Week News Across Towns
Local families hosted and visited in Fulton Cordova Clinton and Albany with gatherings in Chicago and Dur areas. Notable notes include Janie Miller owning a Shetland pony and coach Hass moving to Austin Minnesota after long Decorah service. Several couples traveled, hosted open houses and enjoyed afternoon picnics at Eagle Point park in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Charles Geerts
Fulton
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Claus Prins
Robert Miller
Janie
Nelson
Cordova
Irvin Renner
Albany
Lauren Mitchell
Wallace Gillespie
Madison
Decorah
Austin
Minn
Donald Frazier
Charles Finch
Clinton
Omar Ketchum
Chicago
Ernest LaShelle
Savanna
Alphonse Thill
Janie Miller
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Lanark
Paul Anderson
Elleyne Murray
W. E. Binley
Neta Kerech Chadwick
Walter Kahler
Chadwick
Delbert Kahler
Milledgeville
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Eagle Point Park
Charles Hogg
Henry Cobb
Prophetstown
Agnes Austin
Jamestown, N. D
Sandridge School Pioneers Hold 1953 Homecoming
Former pupils and guests gathered at the Sandridge School on Sunday August 9 1953 for a homecoming with about 70 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Ben Wagner Vice President Mrs Floyd Hyde Secretary Mrs Paul Daniels Treasurer Mrs Luther Leavens and Recorder Julia Fedderson. A dinner followed a brief meeting and program featuring prizes for oldest teacher oldest pupil farthest from LaCrosse Wisconsin and other honors. A singing circle closed the event with songs including Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Otto Switzer
Ben Wagner
Floyd Hyde
Paul Daniels
Luther Leavens
Julia Fedderson
Anna Grawe
Cobuny
Marry Bene
LaCrosse
Wis
Jorget
Engelking
Engelkings
Wm. Johnson
Ie St Ores
Glen Haas
Foigls
Sandsige Ce Ool
Luther
Deloris Livin
John Atherton
Harold Date
Carol Williams
Mrck
Laurence Roggendorf
Hix Robinson
Virginia Twy- Yord
Local Families Attend Reunions and Visits Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Sidis Hook led a Sunday school group to Lusentine Iowa to visit the Lutheran Orphans Home. Marion and Dickie Hook joined a trip to Niagara Falls. Durward family reunion took place near Morrison. Multiple town visits and picnics with relatives from Clinton, Hanover, Milwaukee, and Sterling are noted, with several extended visits to Morrison and area farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidis Hook
Lusentine
Erich Marske
Clinton, Ia
Dickie Hook
Niagara Falls
Esther Isenhart Weds George St Ores in Savanna
Miss Esther N Isenhart of Savanna married George E St Ores of Thomson at Oak Park Christian church Savanna in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white net over taffeta gown with a chantilly lace veil and carried white asters. The groom is in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther N. Isenhart
Savanna
Earl Isenhart
Chadwick
George E. St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
Thomson
Oak Park Christian Church
Wm. Kendall
Milledgeville
William Vos
Sandra Rowland
Leroy Zenk
Norman Isenhart
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Mary Isenhart
Janice St. Ores
Joyce Sack
Mrs Stagg and companions tour East to West Coast Florida
Mrs Hazel Stagg accompanied Mrs R C King of Clinton Iowa to New Haven Conn and visited Cape Cod Plymouth Newport Providence Pittsburgh and Columbus on the trip. Vera Kuchera and sister Mrs Hadrava with two daughters Jo Ann and Carol and Miss Etta Bristol of Cedar Rapids Iowa have returned from a motor trip to Miami Florida visiting Mrs Gladys Swett Little and her son Robert and family. The party traveled along the east coast then via the Tamiami Trail up the west coast. Bristol enjoyed the journey and adapted well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg
R. C. King
Clinton
New Haven
Florida
Gladys Swett Little
Robert
Bristol
Weekend visits and travel notes from Clinton area residents
Me and Mrs. Robert Gray and children of St. Charles were weekend guests of her parents in Clinton. Many locals hosted guests from Morrison Fulton Des Moines Wichita Long Beach and Detroit visiting relatives attending picnics and vacations in Wisconsin Dells and Ontario. Travelers include the Lohmeier family visiting from California and Bealer from Wichita on leave. families toured Eagle Point Park and Straits area while others planned trips to Battle Creek and Kenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
St. Charles
John Ashpole
Lynn Curley
Fort Campbell
Vernon Mattie
Earl Bennett
Lucille Gorzney
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Ralph Pannier
Olga Andersen
Morrison
Signe Shove
Prophetstown
Robert Holland
Kenora
Ontario
Canada
Bill Bentcheler
Fulton
Jerry Wiebenga
Ralph Stearns
Ralph, Jr
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Robert Plumley
Guy
Don
Harry Bowde
Walter White
Des Moines
Oscar Kraft
Whitee
Saundra
Ross King
Clintone
Hazel Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
David
George Lohmeier
Long Beach
Calif
Henry Lohmeier
David Bealer
Wichita
Kansas
Emil Brach
Ihip
Lloyd Smith
Cinton
Bayard Lewis
Wisconsin Dells
Straits
Battle Creek
Mich
Lewis
John Wilhelm
J. K. Thompson
Frank Walk
Danny Geerts
Patty Sue Green
Blackhawk
Local families host relatives and friends over weekend
Mrs. George Lansink of Jacksonville Illinois visits cousin Mrs. Hazel Stage. Gerald Noble and family depart for Detroit after visiting Oscar Kraft’s. Charles Daniels and Sandra Brightman visit Chadwick, as do Cooper family members and Ray. Various friends from Galena and Detroit join dinners and Sunday calls with local households including Switzer, Hall, Williams, Tousley and Dailey families at multiple Chadwick and area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lansink
Jacksonville
Ill
Hazel Stage
Gerald Noble
Detroit
Mich
Oscar Kraft
Charles Daniels
Sandra Brightman
Chadwick
Otto Switzer
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Savanna
John Cooper
Kenneth Petersen
Harvey Marshall
David
Charles Sack
Thomas Kustes
John and
Public Hearing for Illinois School Budget Set in Carroll County
The Board of Education of School District No 77 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the 1953 fiscal year will be on file at Harvey Seim's home for public inspection after 8 PM on August 12 1953 in Thomson. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for 8 PM September 15 1953 at the Schoolhouse in District 77. Harvey Seim Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carroll
Illinois
Harvey Seim
Thomson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don McBride
Grandview
Thomson News
White Rock Spring
Thomson Briefs
William Saffer
Wayne Saffer
Saffer
Michigan
Ohio
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson Woman's Club, Mesdames Harry Diehl, Roy Heitman
Paul Heusinkveld
Anna Hartvigsen
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Betty Feldt
Justin Smith
Dan Sack
George St. Ores
Esther Isenhart
Henry Strauch
Delia Melendy
Eldon Hickey
Elta Tousley
Rockford
Thomason
Hil
Mason City
Kentucky
South Dakota
Hazel Strauch
Chadick
Art Namaunee
Alice Fitch
John Senneff
Norman Lewis
Oak Park
Rodney Fitch
McGinty
Frank Senneff
Britt Ia
George Adams
Huron
Freece Senneff
Fair Haven
Riverview
James O'Neal
Terry O'Neal
Elmer Hutmacher
Jake Hutmacher
Freeport
Walt Lempker
Band
Corky Collins
Sterling
Marie Kostal
Hazel Dostal
Robert Traum
Claud Millard
S. Sgt Allen Millard
Wesley Sack
George Shaner
George Haring
Oregon
Carol Miller
Aurora
Amelia Drenner
Lynn Babcock
Ray Rupple
Clarence Davis
Alexis
James Hook
Carl Petersen
Andresen
Old Mill Park
New England States
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Roy Houghton
Martin Zimmer
Clinton, Ta
Asker Petersen
Petersen
Bake Sale
Cradle News
Sandridge School
Leslie Durward
Durward
Merle Durward
William Dusworth
Shannon
Merle Bicker
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Harriett
Paul Pratt
Rebecca Pratt
Milwaukee
Maine
Kneal Hook
Pratt
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Mary Stage
Noah Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice
Anita
Wm. Ditsworth
Merle
Mt. Carroll
Laura Christiansen
Harold Sorensen
General Electric Co
Peoria
E. N. Giles
Clara Switzer
Ray Brenneman
Mrs. Fay Ashby
Fay Ashby
Harold Balk
Paul Schroeder
William Schroeder
Mesdames Adolph Lefebre
Wm. Schroeder
Louis Tyse
Ervin Stuart
Bert Housenga
Martin Vander Vinne
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
William Graves
Henry Young
Ray Sanderson
Arthur Beadle
Galena
Richard Williams
Maurice Williams
Michy
Lyle Williams
Nelda Williams
Vern and Roll Williams
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