Village Improvement and Public Services Plan
A local notice outlines a broad program including buying a fire truck and organizing firefighters, appointing heads for Fire Plage, installing fire siren switches, sewer system upgrades, a doctor, Holland Church and school principals, new grade school building, beautification projects, extended sidewalks, public restrooms, kindergarten, street drainage, youth center support, a park between Potter Bros and Hotel, Commercial Club, more amusements with weekly dances and Sunday pool hall, organizing a band, and concrete tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Calendar Events And Farm Tech Notes In Local Digest
Calendar highlights Old Settler's Day Lanark Whiteside County Fair Morrison Carroll County 4-H Roundup Savanna with exhibitor lineup Fred Miller Jr Willis Sikkema Arnold Sikkema Howard Huggins Bill Blair John Murray. The Tractor Revolution notes a 34 percent rise in farm tractors since 1940 and advances in tilling and harvesting gear amid wartime limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Whiteside County
Morrison
Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Fred Miller, Jr
Willis Sikkema
Arnold Sikkema
Howard Huggins
Bill Blair
John
David Murray
James H. Street
Atlantic Monthly
United States
Porter Herd Tops County DHIA in July
Porter and son race ahead in the County DHIA with 21 Brown Swiss cows averaging 1075 pounds milk and 41.9 pounds fat. Rex Rahn's 15 Brown Swiss take second, Fred Miller's 15 Guernseys third, Harry Tallman’s 19 mixed cows fourth, and Holland and Pratt’s 18 mixed breed fifth. The month’s average is 735 pounds milk and 29.6 pounds fat across 21 herds. 38 of 386 cows were dry. High individual cows include Norma owned by Grove & Stakemiller and others from Holland & Pratt, Cate & Hand, Woessner, and Stanely Finifrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Porter and Son
Rex Rahn
Fred Miller
Guernseys
Harry Tallman
Guernsey
Holland and Pratt
Association
Grove & Stakemiller
Norma
Holland & Pratt
Cate & Hand
Woessner
Local Boys Stop Fire At Mc Ginty’s Hardware
Bud Holloway Gordon Brown and George St. Ores were hailed as heroes after they spotted a sunlit glass jug igniting a small fire on the west wall of Mc Ginty’s hardware and extinguished it before it could cause disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Holloway
Gordon Brown
George St. Ores
McGinty
Sunday Socials and Visits Across Local Towns
The Thomson area residents hosted relatives and friends from Hanover Princeton Mt. Carroll Dubuque Savanna Freeport and Park Ridge. Notable gatherings included dinners in Mt. Carroll Charlotte and Savanna and a few weekend visits to Ottawa and Cedar Rapids for family and illness related reasons.
Lanning Promoted by Milwaukee Railway in 1946
George E. Lanning, a Savanna native with Milwaukee railroad service since 1911, has been named assistant division superintendent at Perry Indiana after roles as telegraph operator, dispatcher, and chief dispatcher of the Dubuque and Illinois division based in Savanna. A. C. Novak, previously trainmaster at Kansas City, transfers to Ottumwa as trainmaster for the Kansas City Division. Mrs Novak is thriee Coats of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Milwaukee Railroad
Dubuque and Ilinois
George E. Lanning
Dubuque and Illinois
Perry
Lanning
Marion
Geo. Lanning, Jr
Thomson
A. C. Novak
Dubuque and
Illinois
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Novak
Thriee Coats
Savanna Times-Journal
Darlene Ashby Shower Honoree Tuesday Evening
Darlene Ashby to wed John McCauprhey of Galesburg on August 25 was honored with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the N. and French home. Hostesses Miles Beverly Marehall and Martha French saw blue and white decorations and an airplane diversion as gifts from attending ladies and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Darlene Ashby
John McCauprhey
Galesburg
N. , French
Miles Beverly Marehall
Martha French
Mesdames Rees Flickinger
Savanna
Robi
Zimmer
Tipton
Fred Miller
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
Harry Root
Ralph Stearns
Hazel Stagg
Dick Williams
Paul Heusinkveld
Chas
McGinty
Hattie Greeley
Bertha Helland
Roy Heitman
N. D. French
Lloyd Smith
Verdayne John
Wayne Ashby
Mary Cane
Joyce Marshall
Mary Shceridan
Mary Wagner
Mary Bair
Beverly Marshall
Darlene Ashby
Catholic Church Services in Pullen at 7 30 and 9 30 DST
Catholic services are scheduled in Pullen at 7 30 and 9 30 DST. The times indicate morning and late morning masses for parishioners in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullen
Wonderful Words series continues at community church
The community church holds Sunday worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Cleworth. The message series Wonderful Words continues with the subject With one Accord, drawing from Acts. Organist Mr. Snyder’s selections were enjoyed, with a Baptist male quartet slated to perform during Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Snyder
Baptist
Thomson Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
The Thomson Methodist Church holds 9 30 a m worship led by Rev George followed by 10 30 a m Sunday school led by the pastor.
Sunday Church Services With Sermon by Rev. Van Zee
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening church services at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Van Zee will deliver the sermon prior to the 7:00 p.m. service. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. with the church service following at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Zee
Christian Endeavor
Social visits and weekend callers across Clinton and Iowa areas
Mrs Earl Ellis and her husband visited her brother and sister in Clinton. George Salyer and wife called on Harold Tobey in Clinton. Harold Tobey visited Anna Brown in LaVarie La. Cecil Tousley and Elsie spend a Wisconsin fishing week. Wednes day guests included Cecil Frosch and family with Clinton and Iowa City connections. Dinners and calls tied to the Howard Wiebenga and M J Strukhoff households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ellis
Howard Coon
Clinton
George Salyer
Harold Tobey
Anna Brown
Le@laire
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Wisconsin
Cecil Frosch
Larry and
Brett
Savanna
Wm, Tucker
Bill Heinze
Bill, Jr
Iowa City
B. R. Lewis
Donald Smith
Dwayne
Howard Wiebenga
June Darling
Kay Alice
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
M. J. Strukhoff
Diamondball League Standings And Local Game Result
Diamondball League standings show Winklers Utilities Moose and Schuylers among top teams. In a Monday game at Old Mill park American Le wien won 7 to 6 with a seventh inning home run by the second baseman, as Thomson starred with all hits in that frame. Mt Carroll game postponed due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave. Winklers
Utilities
Lanark
Thomson
Royal Hlue
Moose
Leon
ATG Cleaners
LN Bie Pe
Milwaukee
Lions
Ae Schuylers
Gee
Old Mill Park
American Lewien
Brach
Mt. Carroll
FFA and 4 H Boys Plan Roundup and Fair
Carroll County 4 H and FFA members met at Thomson High School to outline exhibits for the Carroll County Roundup at Savanna on August 27 and the Vocational Fair at Freeport on August 30 and 31. Members named include Wlite Sikkema John Murray Arnold Sikkema David Murray Howard Huggins Fred Miller Bill Blair and Fred Miller Jr. plans cover Hereford beef calves purebred Poland China hogs dairy cattle and other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson R.or. A
4-H
Carroll County
Savanna
Freeport
Thomson High School
Warren Imes
Ronald McDearmon
Bob Miller
W Lite Sikkema
John Murray
Poland
China
Arnold Sikkema
David Murray
Howard Huggins
Fred Miller
Guernsey
Ilolstein
Bill Blair
Fred Miller, Jr
Bill Bla
TEMS ROM OUR FILES 21 Years Ago
A dated items column notes a Ford sedan theft with partial insurance coverage. It lists student plans for Evelyn Cochran and Edith Cochran, Clarence Bolhous college plans, birth announcements for Edward Smith and a Savanna hospital newborn, and other society notes including CCC locating Johnnie Rice and Wilbur Stickell marrying Alice Machi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawlin
Evelyn Cochran
Gregg Shorthand School
Chicago
Edith
Clinton High School
Clarence Bolhous
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hobart Holland
Edward Smith
Freeport
Johnnie Rice
CCC
S. Thomson
James Sheridan
Burrell Brown
South Pacific
Edwin Sweitzer
Argo
Savanna Hospital
S. Set
Wilbur Stickell
Alice Machi, R. N
Bronx, N. A
Local residents visit Iowa City and call on friends
Thomson briefs Miss Mary Sheridan and Mrs Josephine Sheridan and Mrs Rose Sheridan of Fulton as they drive to Iowa City and return with A E Sheridan who had treatments at University Hospital. Clarence Hall of Warren and Marvin Baum of Shannon were Monday evening callers in the George Lanning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Josephine Sheridan
Rose Sheridan
Fulton
Iowa City
A. E. Sheridan
University Hospital
Clarence Hall
Warren
Marvin Baum
Shannon
George Lanning
$1500 Argo-Fa Hog Dies At Illinois State Fair
A purebred Poland China hog valued at 1500 dollars and owned by Huggins and Son of Argo-Fa died early this week on the Illinois State fair grounds in Springfield after a probable heart attack in a livestock truck just before unloading. The Hugwine exhibitor’s other animals were to be judged midweek with Chester Meal of Indiana presiding as Ralph Huggins family attended the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggins
Argo-Fa
Springfield
Chester
Ralph Huggins
Local Social Roundup From Argo to Polo and DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Van Buer of Argo host Monday evening guests Mr and Mrs Charles Sack. Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk and Mr and Mrs Jess Klitz of Lanark join others at the State Fair in Springfield. Ruth Demaree of Maywood visits Norma Cate in Gladys Cates home. George Ejissens and son Paul, a Marine returnee from China, attend. Mary Wagner, back from Arizona, works at Smiths Royal Blue. Al Volk and Clinton friends visit Crystal Lake near DeWitt. Faun Strubb returns from Moline. Sunday supper guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Badtke Morrison and Mrs Badtke’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buer
Argo
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Jess Klitz
Lanark
Springfield
Ruth Demaree
Maywood
Norma Cate
Gladys Cate
George Ejissens
Adolph van
Local Hospital Admissions Reportillness In Clinton and Savanna
Bruce Sikkema, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sikkema, is ill with pneumonia at Mercy hospital Clinton. Mrs Robert Carroll is a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, admitted Sunday. Clarence Bolhous was admitted to Savanna city hospital yesterday afternoon with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Robert Sikkema
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Robert Carroll
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clarence Bolhous
Savanna City Hospital
Graharing Reunion Postponed Over Polio Fears
The Graharing reunion planned for Sunday August 18 at Old Mill Park is postponed due to concerns about polio. Community members were preparing for a gathering in Thomson and related booster project discussions were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Engagement of Miss Helen Hans is Announced
Mr and Mrs William Hans of Ideal announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Frank Manning Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Manning Sr of Thomson. The wedding will take place Saturday Aug 31 in the home of the bride s parents. Mrs Ray Brenneman spent Sunday in Marion Ia as guests of the Misses Alta and Elva Emer eon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hans
Ideal
Helen
Frank Manning, Jr
Frank Manning, Sr
Thomson
Ray Brenneman
Marion, Ia
Alta
Elva Emereon
500 Club Meeting Winners Named at Social Evening
The 500 club met last week with Mrs. Fred Nipe hosting. First prize went to Mrs. Carl Johansen, second to Mrs. Vern Kauffman, third to Mrs. Ralph Stearns, and low to Mrs. Ed Andring. The next meeting will be with Mrs. B. R. Lewis on Thursday, Aug. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Fred Nipe
Carl Johansen
Vern Kauffman
Ralph Stearns
Ed Andring
B. R. Lewis
Annu al flower show eyed for Aug 16 at Argo
Argo home economics members urged to bring flowers for the annual flower show set for August 16. Baptist Ladies' Aid plans a church meeting on August 22 all day with the Ladies of the Baptist Aid. Royal Neighbor lodge to meet August 20 with Mrs Virgil Wilt presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economics
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Ladies of the Baptist Aid
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Virgil Wilt
Picnic Dinner Honors Guests From Idaho
A noon Sunday picnic at the Emil Brach home honored Mr and Mrs Reno Switzer of Boise Idaho. Attendees included the Holland family Eslinger Smith Stage and the Switzers among others in a warm gathering. Mrs Switzer is a sister of Edson Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Reno Switzer
Boise
Idaho
Edson Holland
Rebecca Holland
Gilbert Holland
Betty Miller
Leonard Stage
Otto Switzer
Calvin Eslinger and Sons
Lloyd Smith
Bob
Geraldine
Phillip
Mrs. Switzer
Thomson Area Social Roundup and Local Notes
Misses Mary Snerman Mary Wagner and Edna Brown of Thomson and Miss Bessie Groharing visiting Mt. Carroll enjoyed a picnic at Point Rock Park Sunday. Mrs. Bruce Groharing and sons returned from Galesburg after a week with her mother Mrs. Bertha Mayhall. Carroll County Legion meeting in Mt. Carroll on August 20 at 8 30 with officer installation. Various Thomson residents travel and visits noted including trips to Canada Port Byron and Wake Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Park
Mt. Carroll
Brown
Edna
Groharing
Bessie
Mgr
Sheridan
Mary Jo
Mosquito Exterminator
Wagner
Mary
Efficient Equipment Dept
Mary Wagner
M. Sheridan
Mary Snerman
Edna Brown
Thomson
Bessie Groharing
Point Rock Park
Bruce Groharing
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Carroll County Legion
Thomson Post
Merle Atherton
Kenneth Kemmer
Canada
Howard Wiebenga
Danny
Richard Badtke
Ralph Kannier
Morrison
Forest Gilbert
Port Byron
Vila Gochenaur
Miss Gochenaur
Richland Center
Wis
Steve Kemmer
Ben Stage
Martha French
B. J. Snyder
Fulton
A. C. Dyson
C. B. Dyson
George Yates
Savanna
Everett Yates
Blaine Yates
Wacker
Fred Coden
Myrtle Bull
Charles Bull
Wake Island
Thanks for kindness during illness from Mrs George Ketchum
Personal notice from Mrs George Ketchum thanking relatives and friends for fruit flowers cards and visits during her illness with appreciation and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ketchum
Thomson Rural Fire Association to Hold August Meeting
A plan to form a Thomson Illinois rural fire association advances with a second public meeting set for Wednesday evening August 28 at York Community High School. The committee, led by Joe Shutters, invites rural residents and village citizens to join, fund a fire truck, and secure village housing and manning for protection before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Rural Fire Association
Joe Shutters
Harry Diehl
Paul Heusinkveld
York Community High School
Citzens
Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomson, TI
Local Dismantling at Ernest Smith Farm Tied to Morrison Home
Howard Wiersema of Morrison buys the tenant house on the Ernest Smith farm to salvage materials for his new Morrison residence. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Francis Smith and sons, and Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith of Mr Carroll. Other notices list visits and activities of area residents including Marian Wheeler’s coursework and family visits across Lee Center Franklin Park Downers Grove Maywood Aurora and Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Howard Wiersema
Morrison
Wiersema
Paul Wilt
Francis Smith
Blaine Smith
Mr. Carroll
Frank Smith
Ray Smith
Mt. Carroll
Marian Wheeler
Mt. St. Claire College
Clinton
Teachers College
de Kalb
Vivian
Lee Center
Ill
Maude Ford
Franklin Park
A. S. Camp
Laurence Toberman
Downers Grove
Glenn Demaree
Maywood
Aurora
Elbert Ford
W. E. Club
Fulton
Charles Kettler
Faun Strubb
Thomson
Volk
Marian Blodgett
Yates City
Tom Kustes
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Jerry Shoemaker
Thumper
Bumper Shoemaker
Bumper
Jerry
Nate
Ted
Ara
Judy Brown
Judy
University of Illinois
Jean
Prof
The
Veterans Administration At
Porter
Dhia
Thomson News
Orval Watts
Hanover
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Ray Erling
Vernon McGinty
Bridgeport
Edward Smaltz
Jay
N. D. French, Jr
Claude Grim
Lester Grim
Charlotte
Town
Adeline Groharing
Roy Neuschwanger
Marvin Brookstra
Dubuque
John Halfman
Paul Halfman
Frances Halfman
Henry Halfman
Lowell Hall
Near
Charles Hogg
John Hogg
Vernon Luedeke
Bobby
Judy Caryl
Park Ridge
Norma Rice
Ray Rice
Ray Gordon
G. E. Lanning
York
George
Argo Methodist
Baptist Sunday School
Diamondball League
FFA
Thomson Briefs
La.ark
Helen Hans
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