Soft Ball League Results and Postponed Fulton Game
Soft Ball League results show Dyer defeated Teoyal and Printers beat Bureau by small margins. The Royal Farm Bureau, Harbor, and others posted varied scores. A Friday night Aug 23 postponement lines up Fulton Centennial game pitting home team AT Stars against Glasgow Tailors, rain delayed. final on Thomson diamond Friday night with strong midwest Glasgow Tailors prep. Next, Aug 26 schedule lists Printers versus Barbers and Tousley Bros versus Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Centennial
Phome
Glasgow Tailors
Clinton
Pulton
Agun
Thomson Diamond
Glasglow Tailors
Printers
Barbers
Tousley Bros
Bluff
Chadwick Royals Stop Thomson in Picnic Defense
In a error prone game Chadwick Royals defeated Thomson R 9 to 7 at the Ideal Picnic Tuesday afternoon. Stein led Chadwick with a triple and a double in three at bats while Traum pitched for the winners and Bruch for Thomson. Box score lists Meat Ritenour Stein Hohnes Mest Morgan Krause Ginx Fisseller Traum. High school notes cover registration plans for the coming year and the World History course addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaiwick Royals
Thomson R
Stein
Chadwick
Traum
Ube
Bruch
Thomson
F. Meat
Ritenour
Gaison
Hohnes
M. Mest
Krause
Bomson
Demarce
Kenyon
Eenior
Lawrence Park Hosts Annual Coden Reunion in Sterling
Lawrence Park in Sterling hosted the annual Coden reunion with forty six attendees last Sunday. The event also honored Ronald Jurtwan’s birthday as son of Mr and Mrs Clit Hartman, followed by a picnic dinner. A list of attendees from Gull Savanna Morrison Milledgeville Thomson Fulton and Sterling attended, with plans for a regular band concert this Saturday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoden
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Ronald Jurtwan
Clit
Ton Hartman
Ed Benters
Warren
Gull
George Doden
Emery Doden
Migs Theo Stoudt
Fred Doden
Merle
Thomson
Ruby Doty
Savanna
Sohn Hay
Donna
Ardith Yates
Fulton
Frank Kahler
Betty
Vaughn
Morrison
Ellwood Gipe
Bobbie
Milledgeville
Jack Douen
George
Adolph Doden
Margaret
Lawrence
Joe Grim
Local Guests and Visits Reported in Madison and Port
Mrs Ryan of Madison Wisconsin is a houseguest of Mrs Ita Frederick Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer were Saturday evening visitors in Freeport Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith of Mt Carroll were Sunday evening callers at the home of Frank Smith and wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Madison, Wis
Ita Frederick
Otto Switzer
Freaport
Lewis Smith
Mt.Carroll
Frank Smith
Among The Sick In The Week Emma Klieg Ill
Emma Klieg was ill several days this week with an asthma attack. Den Betthoff, seriously ill last week, remains about the same. Mrs Hazel Green of Fulton entered Jans Lamb hospital Monday afternoon for observation. Attarien Burkes tor of Chandler Durkee of fonetat has been ill ten days and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Klieg
den Betthoff
Hazel Green
Fulton
Jans Lamb Hospital
Attarien Burkes,tor
Chander Durkee
Local Visits and School Plans Amid Clinton Area Notes
Clinton visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Gabriel and Mr and Mrs Lew Sears. Donald Smith and his father Fred Backer host relatives in Clinton. Mrs Schmidt of Chicago visits Ross Boylan family. Bristol school to open Labor Day under Miss Gladys Cooper iacher. Cora Griswold property sold at Mt Carroll bought by Thomson State Bank. Frances Maley returns home from Morrison. Clarence Tobey of Waterloo visits nephew and niece. Hook family Iadora Manning and Paul Frederick visit Chas Decil home. Mrs Mary Frazier of Savanna visits Green Bay Wis with Hare Smith Holding family. Ernie Francke of Savanna to undergo tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Waller Winifred Malloy and Tommy Bellier-Switzer visit Clinton. Florence Curley, Max Bahn bring them home. Francke, Cliff Carley and John Malax a you of AL A toy families enjoy a picnic Sunday in O¢ Mi? perk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Francke
Savatta
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Waller Winifred Malloy
Tommy Bellier- Switzer
Singer
Florence Curley
Max Bahn
Mr. Francke
Cliff Carley
John Malax
Sad
Community Roundup of Local Visits and Family News
Alfred Pierson stays with Will Essinger while Herbert Rawhis Jr returns from California. Mrs. George St. Ores visits Chadwick with daughter. Bessie Malloy and family attend a penic at Rock Falls. Will St. Ores joins St. Ores reunion from North Dakota. Harvey Blodgett drives a new Plymouth and Anita Melagin buys a Studebaker. Local families host, visit, and welcome relatives in Morrison and nearby areas.
Wright’s typewriter stolen from office during daytime
Dr.ea Wright, Thomson physician, reports his typewriter was taken from his office midday Wednesday while away for public convenience. He had not locked the office, making entry easy. He asks the finder or borrower to return the machine and to contact the doctor. Arlene Smith returned home Tuesday after a week with grandparents Ed son Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Thomson
Aemeone
Jes Arlene Smith
Mrs. Edson Holland
Church Services and Quarterly Conference Schedule
Morning worship at 1 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. The Livewire class meets next Tuesday evening August 27 with Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. Dr Will L Collins district superintendent will preach next Sunday and preside at the conference. Church school at 9:30. Preaching at 10:30 and quarterly conference at 11:36 with aim for large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Aitken
Sandrilne
Paul Smith
Catholic Services and Church School Schedule Preview
Catholic regular services at 630 am and 930 am. Church of Christ offers school at 930 am worship at 1030 am and 730 pm with Todd delivering The First Psalm. Sunday school and church plan a picnic at Old Mill Park after morning services in honor of Mr and Mrs Garrett Sterenbers. Invitation extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Church
Wet Todd
Old Mill Park
Garrett Sterenbers
Engagement Announced for Miss Orells Bennett and Wo Seely
An engagement and upcoming marriage were announced after a large party at Miss Rosalyn Stepainski’s home in Peoria. The bride to be, daughter of E A Bennett of Fulton and grandchild of Gill Bennett of Thomson, will wed Wo Seelye, son of Mr and Mrs W A Seelye of Peoria. She is a Fulton High School graduate and has worked seven years with Aetna Life Insurance in Peoria. Seelye, a Peoria High School graduate, currently works with Peoria Producers’ Dairy. The wedding is planned for Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orells Bennett
Wo Biward Seely
Feovia
Rosalyn Stepainski
E. A. Bennett
Pulten
Giella Bennett
Thomson
Fulton
Aetna Lite Insurance Co
Peovia
Seelye
W. A. Seelye
Peoria High School
Peotia Producers’ Dairy
Visiting Here in Thomson with Anna Visitor Lulu Williams
Lulu Williams of Anna Idaho visits Thomson with her father Harry Seipte from Mt Carroll He brings a load of peaches and will remain until Tabor Day She plans to enjoy the Thomson fare and spend time at the Thomson Trienals event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Williams
Anna, ID
Thomson
Anna
Harry Seipte
Mt. Carroll
Williams Speels
Tabor
Hotel lawn looks mighty pretty now
The hotel lawn appears very pretty, praised for its neat appearance after a shower of gusts. Credit is given to Mr and Mrs Will for their effort maintaining the lawn, noted as a fine display of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyte
Calla
Mes
Melon Crop Ripening Quickly Across Week
The melon crop ripens three weeks fast this week with round-side stands ready to sell melons. Many melons have already been sold this week and more patches will swing into glory in a few days. Calvin Eslinger visits Morrison with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Anderson and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Rey Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eslinger
Morrison
John Anderson
Rey Marshall
Annual Graharing Family Reunion at Old Mill Park Sunday
The Graharing clan gathered for their annual reunion at Old Mill Park on Sunday with descendants from Savanna Thomson Clinton Prophetstown Chadwick Lanark Mt Carroll and New York City roots. Attendees listed include Winifred Malloy and many Groharing family members and relatives from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graharing
Old Mill Park
William and
Richand Groharing
New York City
Thomson
Ed Groharing
Sarah Groharing
Richard Groharing
Robert Groharing
Bruce
Prudence
Bayard R
Lewis
Roberta
Ramona
Robert
Betty
Dorothy
C. W. Groharing
Glen
Bessie
Fay
Myrtle
Lois
Paul
Fred
June
Vigil Wilt
Everett
Harold
Joan
John Carpenter
Janet
Marilyn
A. W
Harry Gaar
Beulah
Cetha
Merle
Darrell
Mary J. McGinty
A Tucker
Katherine
Mary Louise
Helen Temple
Clinton
Louis Sehildmiller
Hobart Sehidmiller
Frank Tomaka
Chicago
Eva Groharing
Louis Groharing
Lois and
Louis
Prophetstown
Artthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Kyle Melendy
Paul J
Leona
Jessie Groharing
Opal
Jessie
Delores
Abe Smith
Maurice
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Hrbert Williams
Burton
Stockton
Wallace Deesbach
Lanark
Florence Smith
Mt. Carroll
Rites for Frank George Held at Erie Wednesday
Frank George held a Sandridge resident died Monday August 19 at his son Clyde’s home after Brights Disease illness. He came to the area three years ago from Garden Place and lived on the Steele farm then on the ridge. His wife Addie Baker died in May of last year. Survived by four daughters and three sons and several grandchildren. He was born May 15 in Prophetstown and lived in Thomson and Erie vicinity for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank George
Sandridge
Clyde
Brights
Mr. George
Garden Pla
Steele
Thomson
Prophetstown
Erie
Roesting
Charles M. George
Addie Baker
Lee Tadaway
Sterling
Roy Lovejoy
Claude Johnson
Iron Mountain
Mich
Phylis. Teampson
Thomsen
Lyle
7 and Merrill
Methodist Ladies Aid Meets. Eastern Stars Schedule Event
The Methodist ladies aid met with Mrs. W. AL Slay ran. Eastern Stars will hold their event Thursday. Reyal Neighbors convened Tuesday afternoon. Sixteen attended alongside Mrs Louise Lind of Moline. Committee served ice cream, cookies and lemonade. Next committee includes Maude Wasner chairwoman, Hattie Graharine, Gree Moyer, Maude McGinty, Lermine Weatherwax, Anna Kauffman and Mrs Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies” Aid
W. AL Slayran
Reyal
Louise Lind'bere
Moline
Maude Wasner
Hattie Graharine
Gree Moyer
Maude McGinty
Lermine Weatherwax
Anna Kauffman
Rers Carpenter
Births in Freeport and Savannah area families
Mr and Mrs Hebart Itelland welcome a son Edward Smith born Sunday Aug 15 in St Fran sis hospital Freeport. Mr and Mrs Weare Michelsen announce a son born Sunday Aug 17. Mr and Mrs Flord Firde of Savannah greet a daughter Ibora born Sunday Aug 15 at their Chestnut Park home. Mrs Wyde, formerly Mildred Ores, resides in this place.
Sucher Family Reunites After 24 Years Apart
Mrs Geo Sucher wowed by a surprise visit from her brother Will Kness of Audubon Iowa after 24 years apart. A large family gathering followed with relatives from Chadwick Sterling Malvern Clinton and Carroll present including Roy Anderson Joan Kness Wesley Kness Pauline Jonce and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sucher
Brother
Will Kness
Audubon
Kness
Sucher
Roy Anderson
Joan
Montana
Will Kness Jr
Cedar Rapids
Will Kness Sr
Wesley Kness
Thomson
Adam Kness
Arco Fa
Howard Kness
Pauline Jonce
Clinton, Ta
Frank Kress
Lena. Gridges
Chadwick
Sterling
John Kress
Malvern
Ralph Keckler
Donald
Mancee Fossett
Carl Runes
Ed Kress
Robert Traum
Harve Schreiner
Dan
Miledrevi
Imrs
Dave Teck
Mr Carroll
Chadwick Review
Melon Day Grounds Undergo Prep and Food Bookings
Ground cleanup for Melon Day begins with ten workers mowing and trimming trees while toilets are built and a meson stand fence installed. About 15 chicken supper orders went unfilled due to high demand from cooler weather. Next week stands and fireworks frames rise. Jim Poole will dine at Wilt hotel as a Melon Day guest. Workers earn 1.50 daily plus a free camp ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt
Polo
Sam Higley
Jim Poole
Chicago
Wilt Hotel
United States
St Ores Reunion At Palisades Park Savanna
The annual St Ores reunion was held Sunday at Palisades park in Savanna. A picnic dinner followed by two programs of musical numbers. Next year set for August at Eagle Point park Clinton with James St Ores as oldest attendee and Arla St Ores as youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ores
Palisades Park
Savanna
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
James St. Ores
Arla
Nerbert St. Ores
Thomson
Harold St. Ores
Arlene
Herbert St. Ores
George and
Arlan
Francke Miller Reunion at Old Mill Park Sun Day
Seventy nine relatives gathered at Old Mill Park for the Francke Miller reunion with a noon picnic. Jane and John Miller led afternoon recitations while readings were given by Mrs. Albert Miller of Erie and Miss Ellen Francke of Mt Carroll. Officers named Will Francke Hanover president Lou Winston Savanna vice president Florence Francke Hanover secretary treasurer Ruth Miller Mt Carroll assistant secretary treasurer. Attendees from Erie Galena Landover Mr Astroi and the Switzers and Whitney families joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Jane
John Miller
Albert, Miller
Erie
Ellen Francke
Mt Carroll
Will Francke
Hanover
Lou Winston
Savanna
Florence Francke
Ruth Miller
Mt. Carroll
Galena
Lanover
Astroi
Philip Switzer
Guttenberg
Wl. A. Francke
K Switzer
Kenneth Whitney
Thomson
Milledgeville Review Week Visitor Notes Local Folk
Mrs. Margaret Heusinkveld travels from Manistee Florida to Milledgeville for Review work, visiting Thomson and Maquoketa connections. Families and friends pictured at Jake Albright home and Clarke County area. CCC worker Dehnnie Rice returns from Wisconsin visit. Pratt and Martindale families noted in Mt Carroll and Morrison area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Heusinkveld
Manitec
Florida
Paul Heusinkveld
Robby
Milledgeville
Fer Teday
Thomson
M. J. Strukhel
Paul Tative
Maquekieta
As Martindale
Loran
Jake Albright
Dehnnie Rice
CCC
Wisconsin
Post Melon Day Bills This Week
A wide booster car campaign covers 110 to 100 miles from Thomson for Melon Day paid admission events. Car caravans visit Morrison, Lyndon, Prophetstown, Hooppole, Thomas, Mineral, Sheffield, Manlias, New Bedford, Normandy, Walnut, Deer Grove, Tampico, Rock Falls and more. Several trips list many towns and accompanyers with names like Carroll, Kula, Groharing, Demaree, Potter and Brown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Illinois
Bob
Ivan Carroll
Delbert Kula
Green Island
Bellevue
La‘Saar
Leonard Stage
Morrison
Lyndon
Prophetstown
Hooppole
Thomas
Mineral
Sheffield
Manilas
New Bedford
Normandy
Walnut
Deer Grove
Tampico
Rock Falls
Clarence Belhous
Clinton
Margaret Stagg Heusinkveld
Milledgeville
Harold Brown
Sterling
Doc Poderney
Amboy
Calvin Strauch
Mendota
Bruce Grohsring
Bob Lewis
Prof
Demaree
Ironhills
Emeline
Canton
Center Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Monmouth
Baldwin
Maquoketa Bridgeport
Mites
Gerald Gaar
Victor Brockel
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Shannon
Harper
Forreston
Adgine
Leaf River
Byron
Oregon
Stillman Wailer
Davis Junction
Mt Morris
Stafford
Polo
Hazelhurst
Bob Cate
Bob Demarce
Garrett Bolhous
Spring Valley
Wacker
Ideal
Arge-Fa
Fair Haven
Daggetts
East Clinton
Garden Piain
Newton
Fenton
Union Grove
Kenneth Whitney
Fulton
Albany
Cordova
Port Byron
Hampton
East Molise
Sittis
Osborn
Joslin
Hillsdale
Erie
Round Grove
Emerson
Stacy Potter
Savanna
Hanover
Elizabeth
Woodbine
Stockton
Kent
Wiig
Pearl Oil
Freeport
Cedarville
Orangev Rile
Oneco
Window
Warren
Nora
Apple River
Frales Mound
Seiuréar
Print Shop Gang
Wisconsin
Galena
Review Gang
Wiconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soft Ball League
Tonsley Urus
Ntortiehaeyt
Farm Bureau
Rosal
Chadwick Royals
Boy Scouts
J. ¥. Stickell
Stickell
M. N.D. French
Glenn Demaree
E. 0. Hemmer
Boy Scouts of
Paul Bunyan
Smith
Gilpin Stagg
Ronald Hartman
Local High
Charles Gabriel
Lew Sears
Donald Smith
Fred Backer
Mrs. Schmidt
Ross Boylan
Bristol
Gladys Cooper Iacher
Cora Griswold
Thomson State Bank
Frances Maley
Clarence Tobey
Waterloo
Harold Tobey
Andrew Hook
Iadora Manning
Paul Frederick
Chas. Decil
Mary Frazier
Green Bay
Wis
Mia
Hare
Smith Holding and Family
Alfred Pierson
Will Essinger
Herbert Rawhis Jr
California
George St. Ores
Dan jSack
Bessie Malloy
Cliff Waters
James Waters
Allen Witmer
Elmer Davis
Will St. Ores
Ellendale
N. D
Ida Weber
Harvey
Herbert Blodgett
Lee Cenfers
Plymouth
Anita Melagin
Studebaken
Ralph Irion
Buddy
Ruth Irion
Near Morison
Irion
Will Griswold
Sam
Ray Kline
Springfield
Walter Milnes
Andres Witt
Ivan Carrel
Hestand
Beth Houghton
Roy Houshton
Lew Lewis
Walfat
Alice Lewis
Ruth
Mechobist
Jetub
Life Club
Conk’s Field
Winifred Malloy
Sroharings
York Township
Wallace
Miles Haines
Irene Bushman
Goleta
Albert Peters
Charles Devis
Isadora Manning
Grace Tsenhart
Kathleen and
Joseph
Ellen Leek
Gertrude Maidenblink Os Tiseno
Tte
Will Foster
Marvin Martindale
Tere
Cloquet Minn
Blanche Marlindale
Daucner Flo
Art Grizney
Mrs
Frank Rush
George Balk
Carl Petersen
Dens Apdereen Sr
Paul Pratt
W Censi) Rapids
Pratt
Tursday Tau
Thomson Isting
Arge
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