Melon Day Plans Rise As Town Gears Up For Fair
Weekend heat fades as local melon growers prep stands along Route 80 near the Jake Baker residence. Fire Marshal inspects water and trucks while Percy Vesperman returns to work after a burn. Melon Day events include a band concert and free melons September 4 and 5 with a pony prize won by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dykstra at Milledgville County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Buckley
Jake Baker
Alfred Dykstra
Milledgeville
Card of Thanks to All Who Remembered Me
I thank all who sent cards during my hospital stay and since returning home. Grateful for food from the Home Bureau secret sister basket of fruit and the church planter. Special thanks to Rev Kendall and Rev Allen for their visit. Mrs. Leslie Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Rev. Kendall
Rev
Allen
Leslie Grim T
Savanna Hospital
Mary A. Johnson
Anna Hebeler
W. G. Hoffman
Edward Hebeler
Robert Hebeler
Leonard Hebeler
Kenneth Hebeler
Plans Advance for Melon Day in Thomson
Lions Club sponsors push ahead with the Labor Day Melon Day weekend in Thomson September 3 4 5 with hand bills at the Review Office volunteer help for posting grounds in good shape free band concert by Savanna grade schoolers under Phil Snyder Sunday softball tournament with teams from Elvira Rock Falls Rock Island Leaf River Mt Morris Mt Carroll Thomson and a Clinton barbershop show. Harold Starr reports remaining booth space and invites organizations to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Thomson
Tts
Savanna
Phil Snyder
Elvira
Rock Falls
Rock Island
Leaf River
Mt. Morris
Mt. Carroll and Thomson
Sweet Adelines
Barbachords
Clinton
WLS
Harold Starr
Whr
Durward Clan Holds 21st Reunion in Morrison
The Durward family held its 21st annual reunion at Robert Stone home in Garden Plain with 62 members and guests attending a potluck dinner. Officers were elected to guide the 1961 reunion: President Jim Collins Morrison, Vice President Merle Durward Morrison, Secretary Treasurer Virginia Haemker Palatine. Guests came from Morrison Fenton Palatine Barrington Arlington Heights Fair Haven Garden Plain Fulton East Moline Chadwick Evanston and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward
Robert Stone
Garden Plain
Jim Collins
Morrison
Merle Durward
Virginia Haemker
Palatne
Fenton
Palatine
Barrington
Argo Fay
Fair Haven
Fulton
Potluck Honors Canadian Guests Before Departure
A potluck supper last Tuesday at Mrs. Will Johnson and Paul Johnson’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nicklas of Canada on their final visit as they left Wednesday to return home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Emnyre, Milledgeville. Mrs. Delores Leavens and Janet, Savanna. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Alberta and Linda, plus callers Messrs Mark Nicklas, Savanna. John Simpson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Simpson. and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Emnyre, Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnson
Paul
Glen Nicklas
Canada
Clyde Emnyre
Milledgeville
Delores Leavens
Janet
Savanna
John Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Mark Nicklas
John Simpson
Burton Simpson
Wayne Emnyre
Winslow
Thompson Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Alma Michigan visitors G C Brenneman and Mrs Brenneman with three children stay two weeks at Switzer home and relatives in Thomson. Wilt family visit Mt Carroll with Gertrude Smith. Sippel visits Myron Neilsen in Tampico. Rathie and Conner from Clinton tour Elk River Iowa. Waly Currey returns from Germany for weekend with Root family. Savanna hosts supper with Thomas Root and others. Sturtevant Riverview and Don Arnold Savanna visit John Rice clan. Audrey Rader Paducah Ky visits R C Bush family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Brenneman
Alma
Michigan
Max Augustine
Sheppard
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Paul K Wilt
Gertrude Smith
Esther Petty
Mt. Carroll
Steve Sippel
Myron Neilsen
Tampico
Ilinois
Ernest Rathie
Elva Conner
Clinton
Elk River
Iowa
Waly Currey
Germany
Harry Root
Thomas Root
Savanna
Earl Root
Kewanee
Sophia Grawe
John Root
Loren Sturtevant
Riverview
Don Arnold Jr
Kevin
John Rice
Audrey Rader
Paducah Ky
R. C. Bush
Claim Day Notice in Estate of Mary W Cone Deceased
The county court in Carroll County Illinois sets Monday September 5 1960 as the claim date in the estate of Mary W Cone Deceased. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Cone
Carroll County
Illinois
Worship and church notices across York Thomson Argo Hickory Grove
Worship schedules and church notices from York Community Claude Grim Thomson Argo and Hickory Grove list service times Sunday school classes youth fellowships and seasonal activities. Projections include a community Bible study vacation bible school nursery and interdenominational events with a Rockford Rosecrance festival noted for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
Rosecrance Memorial Home For
Rockford
Alpine Road
Hickory Grove
Birthday party honors Donna McGinnis eleventh birthday
Saturday afternoon at the P. K. McGinnis home a birthday party celebrated Donna McGinnis birthday along with Ronnie Bower turning eight. Guests included Dwayne Detrich Douglas Hamm Richard Sheryl Shear Deannie Kaye Carolyn Baker John Gloria Atkins Bonnie Spencer Donna Lahre and several family members. Cakes baked by Mrs Bower Mrs McGinnis and Mrs Hamm were served with ice cream and pop. Children received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. McGinnis
Donna
Dwayne Detrich
Douglas Hamm
Richard
Sheryl Shear
Deannie
Kaye
Carolyn Baker
John
Gloria Atkins
Bonnie Spencer
Donna Lahre
Arnold Bower
Savanna
Milford Raab
Mt. Carrol
William Hamm
P. K
McGinnis
Ronnie Bower
Community Guests Share Meals Across Week
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Larson host Tuesday supper with Harold Elliott and Terry. Axel Peterson visits from Des Plaines with his family, returning Thursday. Kathy Morgan visits with Axel and Asker Peterson. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Shne of Hampshire stay with Merle Prins and family. Mrs. J. L. Esmey visits in Rockwell City with Ernest Rathie. Walter Green and Ray Rapple host Sunday visits. Lynn Babcock and family plan a three week Canada trip. Roy Johnson hosts Monday supper with John Rice and Johnny. Johnsons celebrate 45th anniversary. Gerald Brown and Pamela from Roswell, NM visit Gordon Brown and family in Sterling Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Larson
Harold Elliott
Terry
Axel Peterson
Pau Morgan
Des Plaines
Illinois
Asker Peterson
Kathy Morgan
Albert Shne
Hampshire
Merle Prins
J. L. Esmey
Fred
Rockwell City
Iowa
Ernest Rathie
Walter Green
Ray Rapple
Lynn Babcock
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Dinner Honors Mrs Ruth Stearns in New London Visit
Mrs Harold Starr hosted a Wednesday evening chicken dinner honoring Mrs Ruth Stearns of New London New Hampshire visiting with her daughter Mrs Robert Plumley and family among guests including Mesdames Wayne Ashby Harold Zenk N D French Robert Plumley Burton Simpson Russell Green Maurice Strukhoff and Hazel Stagg A gift was presented to the hostess and Mrs Stearns plans a August 27 Boston flight to visit her son John and a sister in New Hampshire before returning to duties at the girls college in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Starr
Ruth Stearns
New London
N. H
Robert Plumley
Starr
Stearns
Mesdames Wayne Ashby
Harold Zenk
N. D. French
Burton Simpson
Russel Green
Maurice Strukhoff
Hazel Stagg
Elliott Family Reunion Sets Date for 1961 in August
The Robert R. Elliott family reunion held at Old Mill Park Savanna drew 55 attendees. A noon picnic followed a business meeting which scheduled the 1961 reunion for the second Sunday in August at the same site. Mrs. Earl Miller was elected president. Mrs. Mervin Marshall vice president. Kenneth Elliott secretary. Attendees came from Princeton, Peru, Hanna City Thomson Illinois and from Farley, Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Eliott
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Earl Miller
Malden
Mervin Marshall
Thomson
Kenneth Elliott
Farley
Iowa
Princeton
Peru
Hanna City
Illinois
Dubuque
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Bolhous Couple Dines With Governor Then Attends Bob Hope Show
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous will attend a Governor Stratton dinner at the governor s mansion Saturday evening and later join the Bob Hope show at the Springfield State Fair as their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Governor's Mansion
Stratton
Bob Hope
Springfield
Social Visit Roundup From Iowa and Nearby States
A chain of social visits crosses Iowa and neighboring areas. Amy Phillips Ruth Dieterick and Annie Ritenour of Clinton plus sister Rose LaShelle reconnected, while Billy Witt visited relatives in Clinton. Many relatives traveled to and from Fulton Savanna Galesburg and Albany with brief mentions of guests and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Phillips
Lime Springs
Iowa
Ruth Deitterick
Annie Ritenour
Clinton
Rose LaShelle
Billy Witt
Harold Witt
Wayne
Get Rid Of Weeds In Thomson Vacant Lots
Citizens urged to remove ragweed and weed patches from vacant lots to ease hay fever and asthma season. Emphasizes civic pride and nicer appearance for visitors by keeping yards clear of overgrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Golden Rule Class Views Rose Parade Slides
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church met for its monthly gathering with president Calvin Eslinger in charge. Roy Heitman presented colored slides from a winter trip to California featuring the Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Carlsbad Cavern Huntington Gardens Forest Lawn Disneyland and the Rose Parade in Pasadena. Refreshments were served by Gilbert Holland Eldon Hickey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Calvin Eslinger
Robert Holland
Nadine Hoff
Roy Heitman
California
Mervin Marshall
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Carlsbad Cavern
Huntington Gardens
Forest Lawn
Disneyland
Rose Parade
Pasadena
Gilbert Holland
Eldon Hickey
Nephew to Do Mission Work
The Rev. Paul Fagan M. M. nephew of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fagan of Thomson left Monday for New York and on Friday will sail for Tanganyika Territory British East Africa where he will do mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fagan
M. M
Lloyd Fagan
Thomson
New York
Tanganyika Territory
British East Africa
Births Log: Three Families Welcome New Babies
Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer Jr welcomed a daughter Carla Kay born Saturday August 13 at Savanna Hospital weighing 6 lbs 6 12 oz. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Spencer of Thomson welcomed a son Wilbert Cecil Jr born Saturday afternoon August 13 at Savanna Hospital weighing 7 lbs 1 12 oz. Mr and Mrs Donald Schroth of Ft Wayne Indiana welcomed a son Douglas Alan born Saturday August 13 weighing 8 lbs 12 oz. Paternal and maternal grandparents named. extended visits noted in Ft Wayne and Keota Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer, Jr
Savanna Hospital
Carla Kay
Wilbert Spencer
Thomson
Wilbert Cecil, Jr
Robert Spencer
Talley Chapman
Keota
Iowa
Senneff
Ft. Wayne
Schroth
Chicago Trip And Visiting Guests In Local Homes
A notice of numerous social visits and travels in the Fulton area lists Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dimmick and children visiting Chicago and Illinois, Mrs. Marie Crowe staying with her mother, and many locals hosting relatives and guests from Morrison Lanark Sherrard Tampa Bensonville Clinton Durand Garden Plain and Marion with participation in church and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dimmick
Chicago
Ilinois
Marie Crowe
Morrison
Nellie Schade
Glendora
Frank Yeager
Delbert Dimmick
Charles Sack
Lanark
Eustes-Cooper
Leonard Haynes
Sherrard
Hayes
Dimmick
Verda Crowe
Margaret Genslinger
Dorothy Johnson
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Savanna
Harry Wilkinson, Jr
East Clinton
Dave Bealer
Tampa
Florida
Charles J. Eissens
Paul Eissens
Fulton
Wesley Kness
Thomas Kustes-Cooper
Rose Bealer
Fenton
George Feldt
Garden Plain
Leonard Feldt
Kenneth Hodge
Clinton
N. D. French
John Kustes
Cubs
Wrigley Field
G. A. Smith
Elva Emmerson
Marion
Iowa
Harold Bush
Wade Family Heads to Alaska for New Federal Post
Mr and Mrs Robert Wade and children Robin and Robert depart by auto for Kenai Alaska where Wade has been reassigned by the federal government. Wade leaves as manager of the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge spanning Rock Island to Dubuque and will start September 1 at the Kenai National Moose Range part of the 2 000 000 acre refuge. The family will reside in a government house during the move and no replacement has been named for Wade in the Upper Mississippi Region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wade
Robin
Robert
Kenai
Alaska
Wade
Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Rock Island
Dubuque
Canada
Kenai National
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Upper
Mississippi
Thomson FFA Members Shine At County Fair
Thomson FFA members took part in the Calf Scramble and Dairy Judging at the county fair. Dave Johnson and Paul McGinnis Jr. joined the scramble with Paul winning an Angus steer calf. Dairy judging by Kraft Milk Company saw Lynn Bower, Jan Jurgens, Marvin Stiles, Paul McGinnis Jr., and Eugene St. Ores. Bower led with 384 of 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T the
Thomson
FFA
Dave Johnson
Paul McGinnis Jr
Paul
Kraft Milk Company
Lynn Bower
Jan Jurgens
Marvin Stiles
Eugene St. Ores
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Illinois
A busy weekend of visits and reunions across Illinois includes the Gummersheimers staying with the Larsons in Mt Carroll, numerous relatives gathering for a Lee family reunion in Moline, and other travel from Milledgeville to Savanna and Morrison. Attendees span Mt Carroll, Montfort, Canton, Ames, Farley, Princeton, Freeport, and Burlington with mentions of Ft. Devons and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gummersheimer
Pamela
Kane
Illinois
Milton Larson
Leonard Behling
Mt. Carroll
Gummersheimers
Elmer Gerlach
Albert Lynch
David
Lee
Riversie Park
Moline
William Werner
Milledgeville
Wiebenga
Mervin Marshall
Kenneth Elliott
Farley
Iowa
Charles E. Miller
Princeton
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Wisconsin
Wayne Heidenreich
Freeport
Evelyn Robinson
Ben Stage
Gerald Strauch
Will Strauch
Wheeling
Missouri
Henry Strauch
Otto Switzer
Margaret Lewis
Albany
N. Y
Adam Heinze
Ninety two children enroll in first week of vacation bible school
Ninety two children join the daily Vacation Bible School in its first week. The Community Bible School opens with 99 enrollment and a 19 member faculty across Methodist and Community churches. The junior class leads with 30 students under Mrs. Witt and Mr. Creighton. Closing program set for August 28 at 8 p.m. at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Vacation Bible School
Harold Witt
Philip Brock Evelyn Witt
John Creighton
Daniel Goldberg
Methodist Church
James Vian
Alfred Dykstra
Mary Lee Johnson
Marian Wheeler
Beverely
Barbara Gruber
Lowell Allen
Community groups plan August meetings in Argo Fay region
The T N T Club of the Community Church meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Marion Wheeler home with Mrs Francis Hemmer assisting. The 500 Card Club gathered last Thursday with honors to Mrs Amy Lewis and others. next meet August 25 at Ful ton with Miss Mae Eustes. WSCS Argo Methodist hosts a weiner roast and picnic. Bible Study set for next Wednesday at Mrs Lavetta Schneiders Argo Fay. PTA board to meet August 25 at 8 pm at Mrs Marvin holesinger home Argo Fay officers and chairmen urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
N. T
Marion Wheeler
T. N. T. Club
Francis Hemmer
500 Card Club
Claribel Smith
Amy Lewis
Minnie Ashpole
Clara Andring
Hazel Morse
Mae Eustes
Fulton
Argo
WSCS
Lavetta Schneider
Argo Fay
T. A
Marvin Holesinger
Local Health Notes From Clinton Area Hospitals
Details on Fulton residents and relatives treated at Mercy Clinton Jane Lamb and Illinois Research Hospital. Howard Wiebenga reentered Mercy as a medical patient after an x ray. John Wiebenga had surgery at Jane Lamb Hospital. Howard Van Zuiden underwent head surgery in Moline. Joe Shutters treated at Mercy Clinton. Mrs Rose LaShelle confined at home but improving. Robert Spencer reported at Illinois Research Hospital. Henry Young remains a medical patient at Mercy Clinton improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
John Wiebenga
Jane Lamb Hospital
Dora Wiebenga
Howard van Zuiden
Moline
Joe Shutters
Rose LaShelle
Robert Spencer
Illinois Research Hopital
Chicago
Henry Young
Community Guests and Visits Across Far-Flung Towns
Multiple households and individuals in the region hosted and visited relatives and friends over the week. Names include Sloan, Cate, Seger, Schafer, Workman, Fagan, Sweets, Raab, McGinnis, Melton, Sloan, Stamp, Holland, Stamp, Bush, Wiebenga, Roggendorf, Roderick, and Ather ton, with travel to Chicago Delavan Lake Geneva Clinton and Mount Carroll and attendance at 4 H shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dykstra
Chicago
John Sloan
Jon Cate
White Pines State Park
Polo
John Seger
Rockford
Don Schafer
Johnnie
Dixon
Louis Workman
Lloyd Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Jack Fagan
Mary Fagan
Dan Sweets
Salt Lake City
Utah
Conrad Guinther
Argo Fay
Milford Raab
Mt. Carroll
P. K. McGinnis
Perry Melton
Marcia
Jill Sloan
Lake Geneva
Walter Holland
Gary Stamp
Clinton
DeWitt
Gary
Jack Stamp
Walter
Gilbert Holland
Sam Bush
John P. Bush
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Franklin Corners
Mt. Carmel
Marion Wheeler
Gus Roggendorf
Max Roderick
Lanark
Leslie Grim
Thurday
John C. Atherton
Charlotte Waddlow
Covina
California
James Atherton
Baldwin Park
Donald Hanabarger
Northville
Michigan
Richard Stanberry
Tuscola
Illinois
Robert Atherton
Shannon
Butch Stawicki
Moline
Albert Lynch
David
Alma
Helen Mertz
Mary Moore
Mr And Mrs Paul Peterson At Seed Corn Meeting
Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson of Thomson joined 33 Pride Seed Corn dealers and wives at a Dixon dinner on Thursday August 4. Pride officials commended dealers and applauded wives for support in sales. A gift was given to each lady. The meeting highlighted Pride Seed Corn breeding research on a 320 acre farm and focus on disease and insect resistance and stalk breakage resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peterson
Thomson
Pride Seed
Dixon
Pride Company
Charles Holmes
Kankakee
Phil Hornung
Pride Zone
Illinois
Riverview Notes Sunday and midweek visits across towns
Riverview notes show a flurry of visitors from Chadwick Albany Mt. Carroll and Clinton to Mrs. Ellan Brand and Willie Leopold including Mr and Mrs Charles Way Ed Mest and others. Portland Oregon Grace Alton and Jo Ann Graves of Stockton and trips to Washington DC frame a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellan Brand
Charles Way
Ed Mest
Chadwick
Rummel
Albany
Everett Alton
David
Iowa City
Grace Alton
Portland
Oregon
Willie Leopold
Frank Graves
Stockton
Washington, D. C
Jo Ann
Phillip Mallory
Freeport
Melvin Brocious
Eddie Johnson
Chicago
Brocious
Wylie Rummel
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Hodge
Clinton
Norman French
A. W. Pape
Henry Picklum
Allen Johnson
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Bud Smith
Joliet
Local Social Glitter At Davenport and Morrison Gatherings
Luanne Frosch joined Mrs. Paul Melendy and Nina and Miss Lucille Krueder of Savanna for a Davenport visit Tuesday to tour the Little Bit of Heaven. Mr and Mrs Louis Workman attended a Morrison picnic Sunday at the Vegter home as birthdays for Louis Workman George Vegter Ronnie Vegter and Dawn Bull were celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanne Frosch
Paul Melendy
Nina
Lucille Krueder
Savanna
Davenport
Louis Workman
Ronnie Vegter
Morrison
George Vegter
Dawn Bull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Percy Vesperman
Percy
Lou
Ann Taylor
Milwaukee Braves
Yankees
Pittsburg
The
Sox
Braves
Skeeter Ashby
Spring Lake
Old Ll Park
Harold “Ag
Diehl Oil Co
Harry
Tom
Lawrence Ferguson
Charlie Beck
Ruth Ann Hoff
Thomson News
Robert W. Weissmiller
Atty
York
Herbert St. Ores
Thomson Methodist Church
Methodist
Lowell D. Allen
Y. F
St. John’s Church
Elliott
Gov. Stratton
Edwin Dunmore
Eugene Bull
Bruce Groharing
Donnie
Leland
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Bernard Groharing
Sault St. Marie
Jean Marie
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Harold Kauffman
Jean Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Albany New York
Jack Roberts
Roswell
N. Mexico
Thomas Kustes
Rantoul
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Arthur Moezinger
Paul Daniels
Memphis
Tennessee
Ambrose Dannels
Cradle News
Kenneth Snyder
Prince
Kenneth Loren Snyder
Willis Snyder
Rt. 1
Kenny
C. D. Snyder
Albert Faber
Eddie Schuler
Gabby Haye
Jake Engelkens
W. C. Mutlen
Merrie Joe Sippel
Merrie Jo
Jack Marken
Donald Schott
Paulette Hamm
Terrie Lee Kness
Clubs and
Lodges
Riverview Notes
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