Town News Briefs From Carroll County
Carroll County schools plan to open soon with three to four vacancies filled. Lively weather with storms causes minor damage including a garage strike and streetlight outages. Road repair begins with patching and upcoming blacktop resurfacing. Morrison Fair runs through Saturday. 4 H Round-Up and Farm Bureau Picnic set for Old Mill Park in Savanna next Tuesday and Wednesday. Thomson news mentions new building additions, a 21st anniversary, melons on stands, Thomson baseball team’s strong week and plans for a new ball field with donations to Bud Bull.
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Carroll County
Lawrence A. Bruci
Maurice Strukhoff
Farm Bureau
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Bud Bull
Thomson
Thomson, Ill
Local residents spend weekend visits with relatives
Residents from Galesburg Morrison Rockford Clinton Savanna Des Moines and El Paso traveled to visit family in the area. Lt Col Burrel Brown and children left for El Paso after visiting Mau de Brown and others. Sherrie White joined Des Moines visitors and Saundra and John White returned home with their parents. Adeline Groharing spent time in Fulton with the Trookstra family.
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Burrel Brown
el Paso
Texas
Maude Brown
Harriett
Walter White
Sherrie
Des Moines
Mrs. White
Oscar Kraft
Saundra
John White
Adeline Groharing
Fulton
Marvin Trookstra
Eddie
Alma
Helen Mertz
William Warner
Milledgeville
Herman
William Mullen
Jon
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
Harold Brown
John Brown
Chicago
Burrell Brown
Maule Brown
Gordon Brown
Donna Hyde
Jerry Noble
Detroit
Robert Plumley
Guy of
Jack Marken
Gail
Eugene Garcia
Ebner Tower
Bessie Groharing
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Ray Rupple
Robert Weatherwax
Carrie Weatherwax
Sterling
Lawrence Weatherwax
John Seger
Mary Ellen
Oklahoma
Jesse Seger
Weatherford
Okla
Bessie Seger
Lena Cronk
Colony
Ozarks
Cronk
Mr. Seger
Harry Seger
Quincy
Warren Green
Patty
Blackhawk
Earl Miller
Walnut
Clarence Bolhous
Springfield
Richard Stagg
Delmar Kradle
Paul Briske
von, Marvin
Clinton
Gilbert Holland
Marvin
Navy
Japan
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Carpenter
Herman Timmons
Nelson Ith
Paul
John Dirks
Scotch Grove
Ronald Bull
Danters
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Charles Mound
Jo Daviess County
George Creighton
Ft. Banjamin Harrison
Indiana
Iis
Elsie Tousley
Rock Falls
E. Tousley
Ralph Stearns Jr
Wayne Ashby
Wacker
Norman Atkins
Mooseheart
Savanna
iMr
Sam Kemps
Legion Installs New Officers
Donald Ashpile Post 1025 met Wednesday evening August 18 at the Legion Hall in Thomon. County Commander James Thorpe of Chadwick installed 1944-55 officers. Commander Franklin Fehler, Senior Vice Commander George Hook, Junior Vice Commander Carl Korbar, Adjutant Daryle Rockafellow, Finance Officer Dean Robinson, Chaplain David Young, Sgt. at Arms Wayne Drake, Historian Kenneth Hebeler, Service Officer Paul Wilt, Employment Officer Robert Max Smith. Thorpe spoke on the Illinois State Legion Convention in Chicago.
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Donald Ashpole
Legion Hall
Thom On
James Thorpe
Chadwick
Franklin Fehler
George Hook
Carl Korbar
Daryle Rockafellow
Dean Robinson
David Young
Wayne Drake
Kenneth Hebeler
Paul Wilt
Robert Max Smith
Thorpe
Chicago
Janice Smith Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Janice Smith was the honored guest at a surprise party held Monday evening at her parents home in honor of her 16th birthday. Fourteen girls attended and enjoyed an evening of games, including aeroplane.
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Janice Smith
Paul Smith
Janice
Church Adds Steps Plat form and Prep For Paint
Last week the Baptist Church set new cement steps and a platform with church members aiding. T Runyan of Savanna did the bulldozing and Ed Andring handled the cement work. Exterior painting planned soon. Lightning struck the M J Strukhoff garage during a storm Monday morning. It entered the northwest corner and exited the southeast, damaging shingles and splintering boards but causing no fire.
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The
Baptist Church
T. Runyan
Savanna
Ed Andring
M. J. Strukhoff
Weekend Visitors Make Small-Town Rounds Across Rivers and Cities
Numerous local residents traveled to visit family and friends from Hazelhurst to Rockford, Chicago, and Davenport. Highlights include Dr. and Mrs. Brand visiting Rock Falls, the ONeals from Camanche hosting James ONeal, and extended stays in Springfield Davenport and Milledgeville as kin gatherings fill the week.
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Lee Hadaway
Hazelhurst
Clyde George
Webster Ross
Lee Halfman
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Rose Garden Zoo
Brand
Rock Falls
Everett Schreiner
Fred Miller
Rockford
Chicago
Ellsworth Soberg and Sons
Milton Mantner
Lincoln Park
Riverview Park
Former Pastor Lectures At Thomson Church
Rev. C. C. Carpenter formerly led Thomson Christian Church for nine years. He will speak at York Community church Sunday August 22 at 10 30 am. Carpenter later served at Princeton Christian Church and 30 years at Central Christian Church in Peoria before retiring. He substitutes now and wishes to meet old friends after services.
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C. C. Carpenter
Peoria
Thomson Christian Church
York Community Church
Thomson
Princeton Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Carpenter
Catholic Services Schedule Across Parishes
The notice lists services at Fulton at 8 and 10 a.m. and St. John's in Savanna at 6, 8, and 10 a.m. Taft has an evening service at 7:39 p.m. Regular pastors are Rev. J. W. Gillespie and Rev. William Kendall. Service every Sunday evening.
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Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Taft
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Religious services and church notices across York area
York Community holds 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 church with Rev C Carpenter speaker on The Majestic Hour. Baptist pastor J W Gillespie. Sunday School 10 00. no church services during vacation. Argo Fay and Hickory Grove schedule morning worship and parsonage work begins with Saturday work day.
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C. Carpenter
Baptist
J. W. Gillespie
William E. Leckrone
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
WSCS
Weekend Social Ties Among Hopkinton Families
Sunday visits linked the Rogers Strukhoff and Willard My families of Hopkinton Iowa with extended kin from Fulton Mankota and Clinton. Additional gatherings included trips to Cedar Rapids and Brookfield Zoo plus a hospital stay, a Greenland return, and a spring Wisconsin visit. Movements include Charlie Rogers, M J Strukhoff, Paul Strukhoff, Doug Anderly, Kay Darling, Jerry Meakins, Fanny Voecker, Mrs. Henry Traum, Morrison reunions, and neighbors at Savanna and Wacker farms.
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Charles Rogers
M. J. Strukhoff
Tom
Geo
Rita Rees
Elsie Willard My
Gene Huggins and
Hopkinton
Iowa
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Doug Anderly
Kay Darling
Strukhoff
John Francis
Manoketa
Jerry Meakins
Fanny Voecker
Milledgeville
Harry Bonders
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Mickey Walters
T. Walters
Greenland
Dublin Afb
Atlanta
Myr
George Bissens
Brookfield Zoo
Curtis St. Ores
Merle Bicker
Henry Traum
Lanark
James Wyema
Newendyke
Morrison
Paul Lewis
Faun Strubb
Hazel
Spring Green
Wisconsin
Eugene Flack
Savanna
John Save
Lyla Mickelson
Marilyn Sinclair
Clinton, Jr
David Young
Harold Wilt
Ronald Bull
Dean Robinson
Lyle Greeley
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Wacker
In Memoriam Guy Brown 1951
In fond memory of Guy Brown who passed away Aug 17 1951 The blow was hard The shock severe We never thought his death so near Only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell Wife and Children.
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Guy Brown
Parents Welcome Sons Timothy Lee and Another Boy
Cradle News notes Mr. and Mrs. Ford Quinlar welcomed a son Timothy Lee born Tuesday August 17 at Savanna City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shoemaker welcomed a son born Tuesday August 17 at Savanna Hospital.
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Ford Quinlar
Savanna City Hospital
Timothy Lee
Earl Shoemaker
Illnesses Span Several Hospitals Across Town
Five year old Kathy Eslinger remains a patient at St Francis hospital Freeport with a virus infection. Fred Hook recently discharged from Jane Lamb hospital after pneumonia returns home. Jessie Bonders underwent X ray and observation at Mercy hospital early week. Mrs W A Adams injured shoulder after a Wednesday fall. Arnold Bauer's young son of Mt Carroll ill with bronchitis.
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Kathy Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Fred Hook
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jessie Bonders
Mercy Hospital
W. A. Adams
Arnold Bauer
Mt. Carroll
Infant Johnsons' Funeral Held at Mount Carroll
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Johnson of Argona were held Sunday at the Christian Funeral Home Mount Carroll with Rev William Leckrone presiding. Burial followed in Lower York Cemetery near Thomson. The child died at birth Saturday in Savanna City Hospital. Survivors include the parents three sisters and both maternal and paternal grandparents.
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Lloyd W. Johnson
Argona
Christian Funeral Home
Mount Carroll
Wm. Leckrone
Lower York
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Sandridge School Opens August 30 With Clinton Teacher
Sandridge School will open Monday August 30 with Miss Gladys Dege of Clinton Ia as the teacher.
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Sandridge
Gladys Dege
Clinton, Ia
Gaar Named Teacher at Center Hill Sixth Grade
Darrell Gaar son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar has been hired to teach sixth grade and boys Physical Education at Center Hill school.
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Darrell Gaar
Harry Gaar
Center Hill School
Dinner guests at Kyle McGinnis home corrected
Mr. and Mrs. Jake McGinnis entertained at supper Thursday evening. Guests included Denver McGinnis and daughter, Lawrence Crotteau family of Clouet Minn, Vaughn McGinnis family, Wm Hamm family, John Locke, visitors Ro bert Lammers family, Mrs Leavens and son of Savanna, Pat McGinnis of Elizabeth, and John Rice with son John.
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Kyle McGinnis
Jake McGinnis
Denver McGinnis
Lawrence Crotteau
Clouet, Minn
Vaughn McGinnis
Wm. Hamm
John Locke
Robert Lammers
Wm. Leavens
Savanna
Pat McGinnis
Elizabeth
John Rice
John
Gehl sen Family Reunion Held at Argo Farm
The Gehl sen family held their thirteenth reunion on Sunday at Argo Farm in the home of Mrs. Charles Mckee. Forty three members attended. The 1955 reunion will be at the Frank Remrey home in Clinton, Ia.
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Hans
Margaret Gehlsen
Argo Fa
Charles Mckee
Frank Remrey
Clinton
Illinois State Fair Opens Under Purple Ribbon Celebration
Governor Stratton cuts a purple ribbon to launch the 1954 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The exposition continues through Aug 22 with harness racing, a 100 mile auto race, and national motorcycle championships. Crop forecasts show corn at 400 million bushels, soybeans 81 million, oats 133 million, amid熱 heat and drought effects. A new 12 mile two lane pavement segment on U 566 opens, part of Route 66 improvements totaling 58 1/2 miles of completed work with more sections due this year. A farming tip notes corn near fences strains wires and posts. cut and toss corn over the fence to save time and money.
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Springfield
William G. Stratton
Departments of Agriculture
Illinois
Litchfield
Bloomington
Chenoa
Lake Springfield
Mt. Olive
Queckhoerner Family Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Henry Queckhoerner family gathering drew 45 attendees on Sunday at Old Mill Park. Attendees included Arthur and Lucy Doty and Robert Dir of Sterling, Paul Mannon and Becky of Lyndon, Lott families, Queckboerner relatives from Lanark Polo Rockford and Milledgeville, Turnbaugh and Bittner households, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Queckhoerner
Old Mill Park
Arthur Doty
Robert Dir
Sterling
Paul Mannon
Becky
Lyndon
Willard Lott
Ed Queckboerner
Robert Carbaugh
Lanark
Richard Queckboerner
Polo
Jean Queckboerner
Rockford
Alvin Traum
Milledgeville
Arthur Lott
Jess Queckboerner
Elwyn Turnbaugh
Marvin Turnbaugh
Harold Turnbaugh
Fred Queckboerner
Robert Bittner
Opening of School Bus Routes Planned and Finalized
Bus committee and drivers approved routes with five lines serving town and Argo areas. Stops include Hamm Carroll Lynch Buckley Baker and more. Parents urged to report missing stops before August 27 to ensure first day coverage.
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Pease
Mr. Seger
Bruce Groharing
Hamm
Carroll
Lynch
Buckley
Baker
Bielema
Kykstra
Seebert
Holland Stiles
Feldt
Hickey
Wilt Atherton
Bronkema
Robert
Ray Johnson
Miller
Fedderson
Nienkark
Ellis
Barr
Houzenga
Dykstra
Bernard
Prins
Haas
Myles
Witt
Harold Bal
Carpenter
Argo
Smith
Max
Letcher
Vogel
Ruese
Green
Ernest
Anna Greeley
Daisy Cole
Libbie Rupple
Mary Ann Houwna
Grace Rolhous
Margaret Murray
Esther Schmaling
Charles Ferris
John Seger
Carroll County Fair weekend notes in Milledgeville
Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple visited the Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville where Ray Rupple won blue ribbons for hoosier melons and watermelons. Visitors included Vernon Kindle Nancy Sterling joining John and family and Peter Dyke of prison with Mr and Mrs Claus Prins. Hog care tips advise checking yards for puffing hogs and using corn cobs to insulate dusty hog houses. Up and down bars aid creeps for pigs or calves but crawling beneath may cause injuries.
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Ray Rupple
Earl Rupwe
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Vernon Kindle
Nancy
Sterling
John “Oan
Peter Dyke
Claus Prins
Donald Smith
Mies
Frank Smith
Registration Next Week At High School
York Community High School schedules two registration days next week on Wednesday August 25 and Thursday August 26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. An all day opening for both high and grade schools will start at 9:00 AM. Buses will run on Friday but the hot lunch program will start the following Monday.
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York Community Hil School
Thoraday
Biiday
Brenneman Family Returns From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Sidney Brenneman of Port Byron returned home Sunday from a Western vacation with Mrs Brennemans relatives in Sacramento California They visited San Francisco Lake Tahoe Donner Lake and Pass Reno Salt Lake City was a stop en route for the journey back to Port Byron New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Brenneman
Port Byron
Ray Brenneman
Numerous Midwest Visits Highlight Weekend Outings
Local families travel between Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan for gatherings. Distinct guests include Luvetta Sehneider Robert and Lulu Meldy with Wall family in Camanche Iowa and numerous relatives visiting from Morrison Elkhorn Fulton and Sterling. A naval duty move prompts correspondence as Roy and John Bielema visit Grand Rapids Michigan and San Antonio Texas news reaches Thomson and Baraboo Wisconsin wrap.
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Merle Atherton
Ponts
Minnesota
Canada
Michigan
Wisconsin
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Marjory Lee
Ruth Ann
Roy
John Bielema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
John Atherton
Milledgeville
Lynn Curley
Richard Stagg
San Antonio
Texas
Thomson
The
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Stage
Robert Heusinkveld
Newport
R. J
A. M. Greison
Savanna
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Fried Hook
Letty Houzenga
Carol Ann Bielema
Mt. Carroll
Henry Bare
Ray Drenneman
Omar Ketchum
Raymond Foley
Pauline Starck
Wm. Starck
West Chicago
Maude Brown
Frank Bakey
Dubuque
Thomas Kustes Jr
John
May Kustes
Ed Kustes
William Mullen
Old Mill Park
Kyle Melenay
Joyce
Laura Croffoot
Asker Peteron
Melenay
Hospital
East Moline
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Harriett
Alfred Prins
Charles Geerts
Merle Prins
Debra
Claus Prins
C. F. Bielema
Chicago
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Ronald Bielema
Albert Hook
Carl Petersen
Erwin Hansen
Janice Pugh
Riverside Chapel
Clinton
Charles Stage
Joan
Louisville
Ben Stage
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Houston
Jurgen Jurgensen 8 Succombs In Clinton Hospital
Jurgen Peter Jurgensen 8 dies at Clinton hospital after about a week as a patient. Funeral held at Bagonier Fay chapel Clinton with Rev Filert Nielsen officiating. Burial in Clinton Memorial Park. He was born Jan 2 1967 in Denmark and had lived in Thomson the last three years. Survived by his mother and four daughters and several stepchildren.
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Jurgen Preter Jurgensen
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Bagonier - Fay
Filert Nielsen
St. Stephen's Loutheran Church
de Molay
Alfred Holgaard
Bayard Lewis
G. A. Smith
Kyle McGinnis
Jerry Olson
Harold Starr
John Klett
Clinton Memorias Park Cemetery
Jurgensen
Denmark
Ibk
Sarah Jensen May
Laura Henry
Comanche Masonic Lodge
DeMolay
Maxx Feed Milling Co
Lee
Mata) Burke
Charles
Mollie) Skinner
Howard
Ida) Tyler
Tampa
Fla
William
Elizabeth) Hugunin
Camanche
Glenn Gammon
William Gammon
Salem, Jr
Robert Drummond
Lola Arnold
Chicago
Flavia) Sluddleston
Marion
Iowa
Local residents share moves and visits around Clinton area
Mr and Mrs Dan Sack relocate to Schall Apts Clinton Ia. Frank of Chadwick and Murray return from eastern trip. Holman Jr moves to new home north of Thomson. Families swap homes and welcome guests visit incl Huggins Crumptons and Brown households. Several trips, dinners, and gatherings traced in Morrison Davenport and Savanna area.
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Dan Sack
Thomson
Schall Apts
Toulon
Delbert Curley
Fred Miller
Lanark
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
Lauren Mitchell
Ethel Potter
Black Hills
South Dakota
Porter Hogg
Larry Carroll
William Price Jr
Patty
Bettendorf
Morricon
Sapila Bonjour
Rea Davis
W . Adams
Iva Crcutt
MM Foray Sullivan
George Miner
Hanover
Orcutt
Marla Eslinger
Gilbert Holland
Paul Lewis
Rockford
Local families host guests and visitors across Morrison Fulton Savanna
Numerous local residents entertained relatives and friends during the week. Visits included Housinks in Minocqua, Hook and Housenga families in Kenosha, Temple in Fulton, Hemmer Buse in Stendal, Irion in Fulton, Heitman in Ada, Mac Lean in Chicago, Heusinkveld and Neerman in Savanna, Geerts Walk in Fulton, Gaar Turney Smolek families, Kness in Riverview, Longanecker in Morrison, Brown in Cottonwood, Salton in Morrison, Bull in Savanna, and Cross in Fulton.энд
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Housinklt
Minocqua Wi
Epa Hook
Mt. Carroll
Fred Hooknel
Andrew Houzenga
Andrew Housenga
Sandra Smith
Damm
Kenosha
Wis
Louis Houzenga
Fulton
Evelyn Temple
Isaac Decker
Melvin
Morrison
Vertha Smith
E. O. Hemmer
Edwin Buse
Stendal
Ind
Ralph Irion
Jennie Griswold
Roy Heitman
Harold Witt
Ada Minn
William Heitman
Clifford MacLean
Norman
Chicago
Eldon Hicky
Neerman
Paul Heusinkveld
Robert Heusinkveld
A. M. Greison
Savanna
Clyde Geerts
Danny
Frank Walk
J.onard Felnat de ‘Ters
Harry Gaar
John Smolek Jr
Rose Pape
Fanny Rhymer
Burrell Brown
Maude Brown
Harriett
Wesley Cooper
Cottonwood
George Salton
Richard Badtke
Ronald Bull
Otto Wolfe
Betty Feldt
John Cross
Card of Thanks from Fred Hook
Fred Hook thanks all who remembered him with candy fruit flowers and many cards during his hospital stay.
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Fred Hook
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