Town News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Town residents are urged to enjoy Whiteside Fair activities at Morrison and a busy preview of August. Local sports mention a ball game in Chicago and a line play over Harold Elliott. New barn construction at Atherton’s serves as a garagem for Merle’s trucks, while 4-H Round-up and Savanna entries inspire rural pride next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Morrison
Diephuis
Jake Diephuis
Barber
Ozzie Cronister
Earl Voss
Chicago
Harold Elliott
Atherton
Harry Root and
Merle
Helen Hand
Bank
Community Guests and Visits Across Town
Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld visits Western Springs while relatives host gatherings. Weeks include dinners with the Lan sinks and Staggs, family reunions in Janesville and Stoughton, visits to Oregon Wisconsin, and Normandy area interactions. memorial note for Guy Brown concludes the item.
Tigh Family Reunion At Old Mill Park
The Tigh reunion at Old Mill park drew 49 attendees. New officers were elected for the year: President Jack Tigh Clinton Iowa, vice president Herbert Shel ley Hanover, secretary treasurer Esther Crane Rock Island. Two deaths, two births, and one marriage were noted over the year. Effie Weber Chadwick was the oldest member. The 100th anniversary of an ancestor’s arrival from Canada in Illinois was noted with a greeting from James McEnery Adam Canada. Members hailed from Clinton Bryant Rockford Illinois Rock Island Mt Carroll Hanover Savanna Morrison Chadwick. A separate family picnic occurred at the Pines with several families from Joliet Morrison Mt. Carroll Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigh
Old Mill Park
Jack Tigh
Clinton
Herbert Shelley
Hanover
Esther Crane
Rock Island
Effie Weber
Chadwick
Canada
Illinois
James McEnery
Adam
Bryant
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Morrison and
Diana Phillips Celebrates 14th Birthday Party
Diana Phillips was guest of honor at a Wednesday birthday party at Mrs. Ernest LaShelle’s home with Mrs. Omar Ketchum assisting. A pink and yellow cake by Mrs. Ketchum and ice cream were served to Diana and friends. The honoree and Mrs. George Creighton shared the same day birthday as gifts flowed and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Phillips
Ernest LaShelle
Omar Ketchum
Ketchum
Carol Sack
Judy Gordon
Janice Fehler
Peggy Baldridge
Donna Haas
Carol Flack
George Creighton
Diana
Burned Reverend Edges Along on Crutches After Gas Blast
The Rev William Leckrone can move about on crutches following severe burns to his leg from a gasoline explosion The 4 year old Randy Ketchum son of Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum is under doctor care after a thorn pierced his wrist at a cabin in Grand View last Sunday at Savanna City hospital Mrs Paul V Wilt admitted as medical patient at Savanna City hospital J Y Stickell underwent surgery Wednesday morning He is a patient in Jane hospital Clinton Ia Merle Atherton Jr had surgery Wednesday at Savanna City hospital He returned home Thursday Johnny Halfman came home Tuesday from Children's Memorial hospital Chicago after chest surgery on Aug 6 for a heart condition He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Halfman Jr of Mt Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leckrone
Omar Ketchum
Randy
Grandview
Savanna City Hospital
Paul V. Wilt
J. Y. Stickell
Jane
Ideal Bible School and Catholic Services Ad
Ideal Bible School holds 10 a.m. sessions with evening services at 7 30 p.m. Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead weekly Sunday services. Catholic services scheduled at Fulton 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. catechetical notices encourage attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iegular
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
York Community Church Events and Notices
Rev Mark Witmer leads York Community services with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 Choir practice and a board meeting are planned for Saturday August 29 at 8 pm All members urged to attend. Baptist and Methodist notices plus Bible study and picnic plans are included with prayers and charitable quotes throughout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
William Leckrone
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Argo Fay
Social visits and family guest notes in Spencer IA area
Local residents host relatives from Wisconsin California and Mississippi over weekend and week. Guests include Elmer Stevens family from Spencer with John Seger. Ottery Croft guests. Shirley Stage returning from Wisconsin. Edna King from Flushing NY. Henry Young Sr and family. Gene Bull and Henry Young. Charles Bissens and family. John Ashpole guests. Wm Lawrenz and Richard Bad. Eugene Bull family. Albert Parnes and son Charles. Harold Starr and son Lowell traveling to Keesler Field Mississippi. Restaurant to operate with Sunday early hours during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stevens
Spencer
Lfa
John Seger
Iubert Ottery
Nina Mary Croft
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ben Stage
Shirley Stage
Wisconsin
Fulton
Frank Potter
Mt. Carroll
Edna King
Flushing
N. Y
Henry Young, Jr
Blackhawk
Henry Young Sr
Gene Bull
Henry Young
David
Charles Bissens
Charles Young
Wacker
John Ashpole
Carl Jurgensen
Richland
Wm. Lawrenz
Clinton
Richard
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Bob
Carpenter
Albert Parnes
Charles
Sherman Oak
Calif
Clarence Huggins
Son
Mississippi
Harold Starr
Lowell
Keesler Field
Kenneth Starr
Thomson Briefs: Sack Anniversary Celebration At Freeport Hotel
The Sack couple Charles and Mrs. Sack will attend a hotel celebration in Freeport on Sunday Aug 23 honoring recent 50th wedding anniversaries. Their granddaughter Jane Van Buskirk of Lanark will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Freeport
Jane van Buskirk
Lanark
Eva Pape
Hattie Greeley
Morrison
Garrett Sterenberg
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Dorothy Hood
Savanna
Fred Wolfe
Harriett Hammond
Laverta Emmett
Edna King
Flushing
N. Y
King
Frank Potter
Faun Strubb
Harold Atherton
Kyle Brown
Delmar Kradle
Frevary Park
Davenport
Roy Hockman
Henry Young
Rochester
Hockman
Mayo Clinic
Charles Stage
Joan
Ben Stage
Thursady
Rockford
Paul Stave
Kauffman Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding
Joe A. Kauffman and Anna L. Edwards mark 50 years of marriage with an open house at their Chestnut Park home in Savanna. The couple wed in Columbus Junction, Iowa, and lived as farmers in Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois before retiring in 1952. They have seven children: George, Harold, Harriet, Gilbert, Lawrence, Charles, and Richard, with Gladys Akens deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
Savanna
Chestnut Park
Joe A. Kauffman
Anna L. Edwards
Columbus Junction
Nebraska
Iowa
George
Stockton
Harold
Harriett Hansen
Gilbert Robertson
Lawrence Beck
Charles Cravatta
Richard Williams
Gladys Aitkens
Golden Rule Class Meeting At Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Class of the Baptist church met in the church basement on Wednesday evening with 14 members. Activities included opening hymn Even Me devotionals, roll call My favorite vacation spot, duet The Old Fashioned Way, jokes, Bible study, and a business meeting led by Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Herbert St. Ores
Gilbert Holland
Robert Carroll
Francis Hoff
Return from Eastern Trip and Wedding
Mr and Mrs George Eissens and son Ray returned from a trip to Kentucky Washington D C and Virginia with Mr and Mrs Harold Damhoff of Fulton They attended the wedding of Paul Eissens to Annette Noble Paul is stationed at Le Jeune base The White House tour stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Eissens
Ray
Kentucky
Washington D. C
Virginia
Harold Damhoff
Fulton
Pfe
Paul Eissens
Annette Noble
John Ekissens
Rufus Noble
Chadbourne
N. C
Paul
le Jeune Base
White House
Creighton Reunion Held At River View Cottage
Creighton reunion gathered 46 members from Davenport Clinton Pierson Waukegan Moline Rock Falls Milledgeville Thomson at the Henry Picklum Riverview cottage. Oldest attendee Mrs Minnie Whitney Davenport. youngest Pat Green Thomson. Officers named Mrs Henry Picklum president and Herbert Haywood secretary. 1954 reunion set for August at Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuo Creighton
Henry Pickium
Riverview
Davenport
Clinton
Pierson
Waukegan
Moline
Rock Falls
Milledgeville
Thomson
Minnie Whitney
Pat Green
Arch Green
Henry Picklum
Herbert Haywood
Prairie du Chien Visitors Share Family Ties
Sunday visitors in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin were Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and daughters Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet They visited Mrs Charles Ray who is a cousin of Mrs Maude Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Harold Brown
Maude Brown
Harriet
Charles Ray
Social notes from Fulton and surrounding towns
Mrs Edward Nugent of St Louis was guest of honor at the St Cabrina Guild in Fulton. Thomson visitors included Mrs Josephine Sheridan and Mrs Arch Gaar of Clinton. Several families enjoyed visits and trips across Illinois and Wisconsin, with many relatives gathering in Morrison Savanna Fulton and Beloit for weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nugent
S&t Louis
St. Cabrina Guild
Thomas Hand, Jr
Fulton
Thomson
Josephine Sheridan
Arch Gaar
Clinton
Lauren Mitchell
Pot Luck Supper Welcomes New Pastor And His Family
A pot luck supper and pantry shower honored Rev. and Mrs Wm Leckrone and their sons Mark and Paul in the Methodist church basement. Rev Leckrone will pastor Thomson Argo Fay and Hickory Grove churches, replacing Rev Albert Ihne and family who moved to Hampshire. About 500 people attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Leckrone
Mark
Paul
Leckrone
Thomson, Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Kaufman Reunion Held in Illinois With 115 Attendees
The 20th Kaufman reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Kaufman in Ynton Illinois. Officers elected included Forest Kaufman as president Clarence Kaufman as vice president Mary Margaret Kaufman as secretary and treasurer. Susan White aged 85 was the oldest member present Delores Ruth daughter of Clarence and Blooming ton Kaufman was the youngest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Albany
Clarence Huggins
Sharon, Clark
Nanette Curley
Robert Huggins
Huggins
Phyllis Morton
Lisle
George Heffelfinger
Kaufman
Robert Kaufman
Ynton
Ill
Forest Kaufman
Clarence Kaufman
Mary Margaret Kaufman
Susan White
Delores Ruth
Bloomington
Danvers, Ill
Mexico
Hardin
Danvers
Fisher
Morrison
Gibson City
Lexington
Waverly
Randolph
Heyworth
Springfield
Chadwick
Preston Kaufman
Clyde Kaufman
David
Reunior
Community Notes From Dixon and Nearby Towns
Local residents attend family gatherings birthdays anniversaries and visits across Dixon Sterling Rock Island Clinton Morrison and Cordova. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wetzell Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wetzell and family plus Doug las and Lucille Barnes. Additional stops include Maquoketa caves and Shell Lake Wisconsin.
Thomson Woman's Club Officers And Committees Year
The Thomson Woman's Club lists officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Harvey Seim and Vice President Mrs. Francis Hoff. Secretaries are Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mrs. Harold Brown with Treasurer Mrs. Robert Miller. Committees include Music Flowers Ways and Means Press and Publicity and district chairmen for American Citizenship American Home Art Conservation International Relations Literature Public Health and Welfare Radio Indian Welfare Trail Rangers Park Ridge School Veterans Service Youth Conservation and more. Noted local serviceman Sgt. Major Robert Hebeler, wife Louise, serves in Korea with the 46th Infantry Division, while 45th Division has been active there since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
45Th Infantry
Korea
Robert W. Hebeler
Louise
Milwaukee
Savanna
46Th Infantry
45Th
Oklahoma National Guard
Hebeler
279Th Infantry Regiment
Ocober
Middle States Telephone Company
Army
Henry Hebeeler
Thomson, Il
Thomson Woman's Club
Harvey Seim
Francis Hoff
Eugene Murray
Harold Brown
Robert Miller
Roy Heitman
George Schmaling
Harry Diekd
Paul Heusinkveld
Joy Heitman
John Carroll
John Cooper
Otto Switzer
Thomas Kustes,Jr
Indian Welfare
Irvin Senneff
Trail Rangers
Park Ridge School
Edith Robbins
Veterans Service
Chas, Hogg
Ella Tousley
Local Social Notes From Lanark Area In Iowa and Illinois
Mrs Esther Hoy and Miss Esther Schmaling work at Minnesota Valley Company plant in Lanark. Worship services resume at Argo church Sundays at 7:30 PM. Families Stiles Spencer Eslinger enjoy a week’s vacation. Lulu Melendy expects Bernard Conrad family for weekend. Fred Nipe plans Prairie Farmer tour late August. Ball family of Postville IA visit relatives in Port Byron. Kay Darling returns to Cedar Rapids after visiting uncle aunt Strukhoffs and grandparents. Paul Vanson of Renton WA visits Ashpole family in Port Byron. Badtke visit Sophia Husty and son Arthur of Hillsdale. Hickey Tousley and Mary Ann return from Hayward WI. McGintys host Marie Krog of Aberdeen SDPD for chicken dinner. Jon Mitchell weekends at Robert Miller home. Laurens Mitchell parents in Chicago. George Bissens at Chicago ballgame. Merle Cate family visit Marshall and Babcocks. trip to Key West via Mammoth Caves. Jeannie Connie Brown with cousin June Miller. Mitchells and Wagners visit Freeport. trip to Chicago. Karen Bissens week in Fusn with Henry Damhoff while parents tour eastern states and attend Paul Bissen wedding. Sack spouses visit State Fair in Springfield. Sack Provant at Chadwick. Vada Spencer stays with Ed Seykes in Rock Falls while ambos work in Lanark canning plant. Joyce Judy Hook of Clinton stay with Paul Smith. Stephen Kay Kemmer with grandparents Fred Kemmer in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nugent
St. Louis
Thomson
Hattie Bowman
Savanna
Eldon Hickey
Gilbert Hollamd
Paul Briske
Clinton, Ia
Robert Miller
Janie
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Lanark
Rolland Mitchell
Ethel Potter
Kenneth Kemmer
Springfield
Robert Ottery
Nina Mary Ottery
Fon du Lac
Wis
Herbert St. Ores
Delmar Kradle
Louis Sehick
Kathy
Otto Wolfe
Paul Lewis
Faun Strubb
Floyd Stratton
Batavia
Eugene Williamson
Mt. Carroll
Frank Potter
Lyle Bushman
Sterling
C. M. Honberger
Wisconsin
Linne
Albert Trowles
George Toehr
Rock Island
Pot
Harold Reiverts
Cordova
Fis Jack Mewton
Lyle Wetzell
George Porrett
Tom Wetzell
Tommy
Milledgeville
S. E. Delbridge
Malta
Douglas
Lee Henderson
Lee Sabille
Table Grove
Alfred Henderson
Ronald and
Lucille Barnes
Canton
Lloyd Henderson
Sabille
Henry Young
Maquoketa
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
John Ashpole
Richard Badtke
Isaac Decker
Egene Bull
John Carpenter
Tom Corrington
Cherokee
Corringtons
John
Lynn Carpenter
Phyllis Morton
Lisle
Clarence Huggins
Garrett Stevenerg
Morrison
Hattie Greeley
Eva Pape
Helen
Alma Mertz
Millard James
Otto Kaatz
Athelstone
Merle Prins
Ben Dykstra
Spring Valley
Leonard Feldt
Harold Witt
M. J. Strukhoff
Ruth Stearns
William Mullen
Fulton
Mervin Marshall
Fay Groharing
Gary
Virgil Wilt
John Sloan
Shell Lake
Ralph Stearns
New Hampshire
Nelson
Esther Hoy
Esther Schmaling
Minnesota Valley Company
Argo
Wilbur Stiles
Ned Spencer
Calvin Eslinger
Lulu Melendy
Bernard Conrad
Fred Nipe
Prairie Farmer
Leo Ball
Postville
Virl Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Kay Darling
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chas. Ruyters
Paul Vanson
Renton
Wash
Ashpole
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Badtke
Sophia Husty
Arthur
Hillsdale
Ella Tousley
Mary Ann
Hayward
Richard McGinty
Chas. McGinty
Marie Krog
Aberdeen
SDPD
McGinty
Jon Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell
Chicago
George Bissens
Merle Cate
Lynn Babcock
Ray Rupple
Key West
Fla
Mammoth Caves
Kentucky
Jeannie
Connie Brown
June Miller
Theron Wagner
Freeport
Stacy Fotter
Karen Ebissens
Henry Damhoff
Paul Bissens
Dan Sack
Charles Sack
Elvin Provant
Chadwick
Vada Marie Spencer
Ed Seykes
Rock Falls
Joyce
Judy Hook
Paul Smith
Stephen
Kay Kemmer
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Albany couple welcome daughter Katherine Jo
Mr and Mrs Ed Kay of Albany are the proud parents of a daughter born Saturday Aug 15 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Ashpole are the great grandparents. The girl has been named Katherine Jo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kay
Albany
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
John Ashpole
Katherine Jo
Savanna Area Guests and Local News Highlights
Grand View residents visit relatives in Savanna and nearby towns. Several families from Savanna and Clinton, Iowa, travel to cottages and cabins for weekends and vacations. Other local items include shopping trips, visitors from Des Moines and Denver, and a group steak fry hosted by the Hardcastle family.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fitre Farmers of America
Carroll County
Thomson News
Western Springs
C. T. Heusinkveld
Gilpin Stagg
Georg Lansink
Jacksonville
Hazel Stagg
Ellsworth Hoover
Janesvilel
Mrs. Hoover
Vernon Vandis
Janesville
Edwin Lowry
Oregon
Mr. Hoover
Truman Fellands
Stoughton
Truman Felland
Hali Gelson
Lena Olson
Stoughton, Wis
Jack Regan
Jackie
Louis Kness
George Lansink
Fred Yates
Robert Bristol
Jan
Horace Heitman
St. Paul, Minn
Guy Brown
Old Mill
the Pines
Herbert Rawlins
Joliet
Vernon Rawlins
Howard Nelson
Glen Krueder
Wayne Kaufman
Kyle Rawlins
Art Atherton
Cecil Mitchell
Merle Atherton
Leo Linder
Lwight Atherton
York
James W. Gillespie
Paul K. Wilt
J. Hudson Taylor
Anson Metzger
Kathy Mae
T. N. T. Club
Starr’s
A.m
Thomson Briefs
Frank Lease
Minnie Stratton
Beverly Tommans
Fred Hottenstein
George Weidman
Sinking Springs
N. D. French
Norman French, Jr
Bertha Holland
French
Edward Smaltz
Verdayne John
Emily
Tom Root
St. Paul
Lawrence Rice
Elwin Rice
Joyce Spencer
Pipestone
Minn
Ted Taylor
Helen Rice
Joe Kauffmans
Clubs and
Lodges
The
Baptist Church
Creighton
Charles Bissons
Charles, Jr
Robert
Ronald Bull
Charles Stare
Louisville
A. E. Mitchell
Joe Root
Ben Wagner
Don Carpenter
Gus Roggendor
Rudy Brock
Harry Clarke
Clinton, Ir
Kathleen
Sylvester Larson
Kenosha
Diane Goodrow
Asa Kurth
Pete Venema
Peggy
Camanche
Allen Sikkema
Russell Sikkema
Jerry
Jimmy Ketchum
Raymond Foley
Adeline Groharing
H. J. Hage
Jennie Griswold
Beloit
Ed. Finjen
Holman Home
Garrett Stevenberg
John Demaree
Robert Ball
Irwin Kilpatrick
Wfirs
Marvin Brookstra
Ll Thomson Review
Royal
Flossie and
Richard Sack
Ed Jack
Dixon
Harold Libberton
Unon
Marengo
Woman’s Club
Argo News
Cradle News
Grand View
Orville Rosier
Howard Law
Howard Leavens
Rose Law
Leavens
Edwin Adicks
Lewis Lister
Plattville
Glen Raymond
Dick Hays
Bolivar
Francis Hays
Dorothy Raymond
Soldiers Grove
Glen Raymonds
Collings
Ross Boylan
Sinde
Lee Thieland
Elgin
Harold Haygood
Clair Baughman
Howard Geldean
Deer Grove
Tom Hays
Truman Hays
Hoopoole
Mr. Hays
Larry Knope
al Petterson
Mr. Knofte
Riverview News
Clyde George
Wesley Sack
Loyal Brunner
Ivis Miller
Henry Theulen
Perry
Wan
Hardcastle
Jess Redick
Sioux City
Fred Spratler
E. A. Thomas
Maywood
Webber Ross
Macomb
Monmouth
Zemke
Brand
Melvin Brocious
Wm. Heide
Coleta
Albert Scott
Iris Miller
Edith Sheldon
Denver
Colo
Ernest Graves
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