Town News Highlights Local Summer Events And Happenings
Charley Hogg reports 45 degree morning versus 100 last week. Fair attracted thousands, town dance August 17 features Eddie Uhn and The Five Keys. Paint work at schoolhouse as Danny Kness crew stays busy. 4-H Roundup next week at Old Mill Park Savanna with talent and livestock plans. Local water tank cleanup incident noted in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hogg
Eddie Uhi D. Pn
The
Five Keys
Danny Kness
Town
Lee
Clinton
Merle Atherton
Lanark
Harlan
Old Mill Park
Township Library Faces Loss of Regional Service
Savanna Township could lose regional library service as the Savanna Regional Library may close its Savanna branch by December 31 1963. A letter urges community members to write to state officials to keep regional service in Savanna highlighting reduced access to state books and newer titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Township Publicogy
Grace Strauch
York Township
Thomson
Strauch
State Library
Arzinger
Savanna
Charles F. Carpentier
16Th Avenue
East Moline
Illinois
de Lafayette Reid
Illinois State Library
Springfield
Wayne L. Smith
Savanna Two
Library Board
Freeport
Rockford
State
Thomson W S C S Hosts District Workshop
The Thomson Methodist Wom en's Society of Christian Service hosted a district officer's training workshop at the Thomson church for eight societies with 57 in attendance. Mrs Donald Sippel opened devotions as district officers led training sessions, and a noon potluck was held. Societies represented included Willow Mt Carroll Lanark Milledgeville Savanna Hanover Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Thomson Church
Donald Sippel
Or. Litwiller
Willow
Mt. Carroll
Come As You Are Breakfast at Atherton Lawn
Mrs John C Atherton and guest Mrs Ray Morelli hosted a Come As You Are breakfast on the Atherton lawn last Thursday morning. Guests included Mesdames Lloyd Smith Menno Prois Mervin Marshall Joe Spencer Jack Marken Harold Wilt Vernon Mattie Merle Cate Bruce Groharing Wayne Kauffman John Sour Emil Bellich Gilpin Stagg John Krahn Robert Plumley Wayne Drake Harry Jurgens Curtis St Ores yle Brown Robert Knuth R C Bush Alfred Dykstra Gene Marken Donald Sippel Robert Hill and Lawrence Halfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Ray Morelli
Metamora
Atherton Lawn
Mesdames Lloyd Smith
Menno Prois
Mervin Marshall
Joe Spencer
Jack Marken
Harold Wilt
Vernon Mattie
Merle Cate
Bruce Groharing
Wayne Kauffman
John Sour
Emil Bellich
Gilpin Stagg
John Krahn
Robert Plumley
Wayne Drake
Harry Jurgens
Curtis St. Ores
Yle Brown
Robert Knuth
R. C. Bush
Alfred Dykstra
Gene Marken
Donald Sippel
Robert Hill
Lawrence Halfman
Local Social Roundup from Fulton and Nearby Towns
Thomson News reports a social week in Fulton and surrounding areas with gatherings at the Ashby and Wiebenga homes, Memorial Hospital news, a Lima destination for John McCaughey, and visits by Atherton, Decker, Diehl, Marken, Miller, Brown and Halfman families across Savanna Morrison Lanark Cedar Rapids and Farmer City. The item notes ear surgery in Chicago and a planned Lima return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Fay Ashby
George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Robert Williams
John McCaughey
Wayne Ashby
Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Lima
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Merle Atherton
Isaac Decker
Palisades Park
Savanna
Harry Diehl
Beck
Old Mill Park
Jack Marken
Vernel Nixon
Farmer City
Robert Miller
Lanark
Gordon Brown
Cedar Rapids
Maude Brown
Harriet
Fred Miller
Meredith Oaken
Eugene Halfman
York Community High School District 201 Seeks Custodian Bids
The Board of Education will receive bids for a Custodian at York Community High School until 5 p.m. August 30, 1963. Duties start September 16, 1963. Bids go to Supt. R. L. Purlee and will be opened at the September 3, 1963 board meeting. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
York Community High School
R. L. Purlee
York area churches schedule and events
William Kendall to pastor The Churches of York Community. Worship at 10 30 AM and 7 PM Young People at 7 PM. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with services 10 AM and 11 AM Sunday School. Clothing donations for the Mother School to church basement. August 18 teachers and officers meet 7 30 PM. deacons 8 30 PM. Methodist services and Sunday schools listed with pastors. Catholic services in Fulton and Savanna with times. Bernard Kneale to deliver morning sermons at all three churches. Old Mill Park picnic for Argo Fay Sunday. Thomson official board meets Aug 19 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Mather School
Curch
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Bernard Kneale
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Jesse R. Elliott Reunion Held Sunday With Forty Attendees
The annual Jesse R. Elliott reunion occurred Sunday with 40 attendees from Peru Princeton Thomson Dyersville and Dubuque Iowa. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse RR. Elliott
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Peru
Princeton
Thomson
Dyersville
Dubuque
Mervin Marshall
Weekend Socials Across Chicago Savanna and Michigan
George Jones of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Herman Haas as a dinner guest. Johnnie Ashby of Savanna visits his uncle Fay Ashby and family this week while parents stay at Harper Ferry, la. Burrell G Brown of Fuller ton Calif stops to visit family before returning to Chicago and flying to California. Amy Lewis Dorothe and Luanne Frosch with Mrs John Gates depart to visit relatives in Muskegon and Battle Creek Michigan and plan to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Chicago
Herman Haas
Emil Brach
Philip
Johnnie Ashby
Savanna
Fay Ashby
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Harperferry
Burrell G. Brown
Fullerton
Calif
Maude Brown
Harriet
California
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Luanne Frosch
John Gates
Clinton
Muskegon
Pattle Creek
Michigan
Births in Thomson and Clinton Areas This Week
Mr and Mrs Earl Ellis of Thomson announce a son Stephan Wayne born Friday Aug 9 at Savannah hospital weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Mr and Mrs Bernard Gra hare report a son Jon Bernard born Wednesday Aug 14 in Turkey where they are stationed with the U S Air Force weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Mr and Mrs Bruce Gro haring are paternal grandparents and I and Mrs Bertavis of Aledo are maternal grandparents. Mr and Mrs John Fedder son of Port Byron announce a daughter born Tuesday Aug 13 at the Merry hospital Clinton. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderson of Thomson and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs an Sack of Tucson Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ellis
Thomson
Stephan Wayne
Savanna Hospital
Bernard Grahare
Jon Bernard
Turkey
U. S. Air Force
Bruce Groharing
Pony League Wins County Tournament at Point Rock Park
The Thomson Pony League defeated Carroll County Pony League 5 to 1 at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll. Terry Haas earned the win with a complete tournament run and 51 strikeouts while Sherman 7 led at the plate with three homers and a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pony League
Carroll County
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Terry Haas
Jimmy Hartman
Terry
Sherman
Thomson
McGintys Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty quietly marked their 60th anniversary with family and friends gathering Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Carroll and Carl McGinty Sundby and families, Richard McGinty Elliott and family, Vada Carroll Besse French Grace Isenhart and Carl Petersen, plus a long distance call from Vernon McGinty and family of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Savanna
Carroll McGinty
Carl Sundby
Oscar Sundby
Rockford
Richard McGinty
2 Elliott
Vada Carroll
Besse French
Grace _Isenhart
Carl Petersen
Vernon McGinty
Louisville, Ky
St Ores 35th Anniversary Dinner Held in Freeport
A dinner in Freeport honored the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Sr. of Elgin. Attending were their children Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores of Freeport Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Bissens of Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green of Elkhorn Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
Elgin
George St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
James Bissens
Thomson
Donald Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Petersen reunions and visits fill Clinton region social scene
The report lists numerous local families visiting relatives and hosting guests across Clinton, Eagle Point Park, Stendal Indiana, McGuire AFB New Jersey, and Amana Washington area. Notable names include Petersen Prins Sippel Housenga Grim Halfman Curley Atherton Wells Bubser Medernoch and Heitman with trips tied to Viet Nam era service and Amana Washington outings.
Local families share visits and gatherings across Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and family and Mrs Ruth Stearns with Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel enjoyed a trip to Wisconsin. Allen Workman of Fulton stayed with grandparents in Clinton while a laig evening potluck brought many locals together including Sgt and Mrs Allen French and numerous relatives. Donald Sippel and family attended a Clinton Barbershoppers social and concert with Mr Sip pel a chorus member. Post nuptial shower honored Ruth Ballard’s niece Mrs Albert Portner at Lyndon. Adam Heinze’s birthday noted as Sg t and Mrs Allen French from New Orleans visit a cabin near Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
Donald Sippel
Wisconsin
Allen Workman
Fulton
Andrew Houzenga
Laig
Archie Green
Pat
Allen French
Diane
John
Joe
New Orleans
Gene French
Denise
Dannat
Grant
Lawton
Okla
James Legel
Jimmy
Jennie French
Harold Bausman
Kathy
Harold
Clinton
Richard Legel
Dickie
Barry
Christine
Wilbur Reader
Jennie
Kevin
Franklin Flynn
Sherry
Dale
David
Susan
Clinton Barbershoppers
Sippel
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Wayland Bennett
Paul Smith
Ruth Ballard
Lyndon
Albert Portner
Carl Petersen
Adam Heinze
Argo Fay
Heinze
Stephen Kemmer Joins Marines On Okinawa Duty
Stephen K. Kemmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer of Morrison, Illinois, reports for duty with Marine Observation Squadron Two at Futema on Okinawa. The tour runs one year, with the unit part of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at Futema. Kemmer is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage and a former Thomson area resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen K. Kemmer
Kenneth Kemmer
Maple Ave
Morrison
Marine Observation Squadron Six
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Futema
Okinawa
Far East
Marine Observation Hadron Two
Observation Squadron Two
Stephen
Ben Stage
Thomson Area Resient
Letters From Our Readers New Boston Zip Code 48164
In a letter from New Boston Michigan dated August 9 1963 Mrs Walter Smeltekap writes about her home town and expresses enjoyment of the paper and its aper about prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prison
Walter Smeltekap
Weekend cottage visits dot Linn County plans
Mr and Mrs Wm Rogers and son Benny of Lansing Iowa visited Mr and Mrs Willie Leopold and Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack. The Kerschner family of Clinton entertained at the Reynolds cottage. Kemmer family of Morrison, Millard of Wagner and Chadwick visited cottages. Joan Graves and James McKinsey of Washington DC honored at Stockton cottage. Others include Haight of Stockton, Morgan of Clinton, Earl Sack of Minneapolis, Walter Parrot of Freeport, Mallony of Chicago, and Donald McBride with Dale in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rogers
Benny
Lansing
Willie Leopold
Wesley Sack
Henry Kerschner
Clinton
J. J. Reynolds
Dury
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Everett Millard
Wagner,l
Norne Millard
Chadwick
Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Carl Jensen
Funeral services for Mrs Carl S Jensen 45 of Albany were held Wednesday at the Albany Methodist Church. Rev Edward Stach officiated with burial in Lusk Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include husband Carl S Jensen two sons Rolland and Marvin her parents and siblings. She was active in local church and Legion auxiliary and held several offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S. Jensen
Albany
Mercy
Reuben
Hazel Bennett Green
Ustick Township
Whiteside
Fulton High School
Carl 5. Jensen
Clinton
Albany Methodist Church
WSCS
Worthy
Albany Social
OES
Evangeline
Erie
American Lion
Hanson Kennedy American Legion
Albany A
Rolland
Scott Air Force Base
Bellville
Ill
Marvin
William
Lanark
Russel
Thomson
Charles
Morrison
Leslie
Social and family visits span Mus kegon to Fort Monroe
Mr and Mrs Max Meakins and Teresa travel to Mus kegon and Battle Creek Michigan. Visitors Sunday include Mrs Belle Heinze and Hinebaugh of Mt Carroll at Lyle Gree ley home. Flora DeVries returns from Muskegon with Rut Swiatek. Fred Hook and family attend wedding of son Edward to Sharon Shallenburger in Fort Monroe Virginia. Richard flies to Virginia for the wedding and back with parents. Evening guests include Francis Sheridan Cordova Sharon Curley Galva Bonnie Jo Atherton John Atherton and others. Art Hass and sons visit Carl Petersen for Monday dinner. Dave Geerts and Leslie Prins visit Albert Prins family at Fulton. Judy Geers bridal shower attended by Mrs Carl Petersen in Camanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Petersen
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Albert Prins
Jan Faber
Fulton
Donald Sippel
Merrie Jo
Donna
Kathy
Guy
Louise Plumley
Ed Sippel
Ted Fowler
London
Lawrence Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Karen
JoAnne Halfman
Timmy Halfman
Lawrence Halfmans
Sharon Curley
Galva
John C. Atherton
Orville Blackett
Clear Water
Florida
Howard Wells
California
Sorges
Vernon Mattie
Wells
U. S. Air Force
Viet Nam
Chicago
Florence Bubser
Matt Medernoch
Rockford
Edna Agee
Berwyn
Roy Heitman
Amana
Washington
Iowa
Max Meakins
Teresa
Muskegon
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lyle Greeley
Belle Heinze
Hinebaugh
Mt. Carroll
Flora DeVries
Rut Swiatek
Fred Hook
Duane
Cheryl
Edward Hook
Sharon Shallenburger
Fort Monroe
Harold Ross
Bowling Green
Ohio
Wood County
Richard
Virginia
Tuesda
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Bonnie Jo Atherton
Bonnie
Mike
Lloyd Smith
Art Hass
Austin
Minn
Dave Geerts
Leslie Prins
Judy Geers
LeRoy Gielow
Camanche
Local Hospital Admissions and Surgeries in Iowa and Clinton
Sick Warren Green of Savanna underwent major surgery at the Veterans hospital Iowa City last Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph C. Hopkins of Riverview had surgery at Jane Lamb hospital and is in room 270. Roy Houghton was admitted to Mercy hospital as a medical patient. Dale Holesinger, 15, was moved by ambulance from Savanna hospital to the University hospital Iowa. he remains seriously ill. Paul Haywood of Chadwick is a patient at the Veterans hospital awaiting surgery. G. A. Smith returned home from Memorial hospital Freeport after a medical stay. Harold Witt was dismissed from Jane Lamb hospital after surgery. Vicki Hey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hey, broke her left elbow after a pony fall and was treated at Mercy hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Green
Savanna
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ralph C. Hopkins
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Roy Houghton
Mercy Hospital
Dale
Marvin Holesinger
Argo Fay
Weremeny
Savanna Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa
Paul Haywood
Chadwick
G. A. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Freeport
Harold Witt
Vicki
Hal Hey
Gene Kness
Clinton
Hook Weds Shallenburger at Fort Monroe Chapel
Edward A. Hook and Sharon Shallenburger wed in a 3 p.m. ceremony at Fort Monroe Virginia with Chaplain Reiss officiating. The couple, both stationed with the U S Army, will reside in Hampton after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Hook
Sharon Shallenburger
Fort Monroe
Kiam Shallenburger
Galena
Kansas
Fred Hook
Thomson
Virginia
Reiss
Neta Wright
Precious Love
Col
William Bennett
Ellen Mae Heckman
Richard Hook
Ronald Heckman
E. Mercury Blvd
Hampton
Hook
U. S. Army
General Watters
Edward
Kindergarten Classes Begin September Ninth 1963
Kindergarten begins Monday September 9 with combined 1:30 registrations. Regular classes start Tuesday September 10 with 9:30 to 11:30 morning and 1:15 to 3:15 afternoon sessions. 28 students enrolled. Parents with 5-year-olds by December 1 may enroll. Teachers: Mrs. Donald Sippel lead, Mrs. Harold Wilt assists with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Dean Robinson
Harold Wilt
Grade School Hires First Grade Teacher For 1963 64
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School held a regular session on Monday August 12 1963. The board interviewed Mrs Riley Temple Chadwick Illinois and extended a contract to teach first grade for the 1963 64 school year. John Wiebenga Thomson Illinois was offered a substitute bus driver contract. John Conner of Cincinnati Ohio was extended a contract as instrumental and vocal teacher in conjunction with York Community High School. The board adopted a tentative budget and set September 16 1963 for a public hearing. Meeting recessed to August 26 1963 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Carroll
State of
Illinois
Thomson
Board of Education
Paul Daniels
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School
Reguar
Sunday dinner guests and weekend visits noted around LaShelle and area
Sunday guests included Le land Houzenga and family and Everett LaShelle. Bruce Houzenga turned five. Juce Graharing and Leland headed to Chicago with cattle from Robert Dykema farm. Ethel English Sam Bloom and Grace Soderburg of Chicago stayed overnight with Herman Haag. Haag visited Chicago Music Festival. Ray Morelli from Metamora stayed with John Atherton. husband joined Friday. Delbert Curley and daughter Sharon of Galva visited Lloyd Smith home. Larry Grim left for Fort Sill after two week leave with Claude Grim family. Claude Grim hosted visitors William Bryant Maggie East Leslie Grim. Clifford Goth family visited William Adams. Ray Klein of Downers Grove stayed with Roy Houghton while Houghton hospitalized in Clinton. Herbert Haywood and daughter of Waukesan visited Archie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest LaShelle
Leland Houzenga
Everett LaShelle
Bruce Houzenga
Juce Graharing
Leland
Chicago
Robert Dykema
Herman Haag
Ethel English
Sam Bloom
Grace Soderburg
Chicago. On Thursday, Mrs. Haag
Ray Morelli
Metamora
John C. Atherton
Delbert Curley
Sharon
Galva
Lloyd Smith
Pfe
Larry Grim
Fort Sill
Okla
Claude Grim
William Bryant
Maggie East
Moline
Leslie Grim
Clifford Goth
Stockton
William Adams
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Roy Houghton
Houghton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Herbert Haywood
Waukegan
Archie Green
Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings Across Multiple Families
Milburn and Fulton residents hosted relatives and friends in a series of weekend visits. Guests from Springfield and Elkhorn joined gatherings with the Durwards, St. Ores, Wiebenga, and Gray families. A picnic at Palisades Park honored the Geneva based Robert Gray family, with numerous local households in attendance.
Card of Thanks from Rev Wilbur Nichol and family
A farewell note thanks the churches for parties and gifts given to Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur T. Nichol and family as they move to a new charge. They invite visits and share their new Chicago address at 13501 South Burley Avenue Chicago 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur T. Nicholson
Rhonda
South
Burley Avenue
Chicago
Family thanks for support after bereavement of Paul Kness
The family of Paul Kness thanks relatives neighbors and friends for sympathy flowers memorials and cards. They acknowledge pallbearers organist singer those who cared for flowers and furnished cars and are grateful to Rev Merle Hanbecker for comforting messages during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hanbecker
Paul
Paul Kness
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