Churches Schedule and Sunday Visit Plan
York Community lists William Kendall as pastor and notes no church or Sunday school this week with a plan for visiting another church. Methodist services led by Wilbur Nicholson at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson locations with Gerald Bower as speaker. Catholic services at Fulton and St. John's Savanna with multiple Mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Bapti
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Gerald Bower
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Community Calendar of Regular Meetings and Clubs
Local groups list monthly meetings for boards clubs and societies in Fulton including School Board on the first Monday Grade School Board on the second Friday Village Board on the first Monday Volunteer Firemen on the first Wednesday American Legion on the second Tuesday Lion Auxiliary on the third Monday Kindergarten Club on the first Monday tonight? and other organizations. The schedule covers P T A B oard meetings September through May and various church and community groups with dates such as the fourth Wednesday TNT Club and Spotlight Club meetings, and regular gatherings like the Ladies Aid and 500 Card Club on alternating weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Aoman’s Club
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Weekend Visitors and Cottages Across Riverview
Riverview notes weekend guests visiting local cottages including Mr and Mrs John Malony and family from Chicago and Mr and Mrs Paul Williams from Daggon Iowa also Mr and Mrs Frank Graves of Stockton. Local families visit nursing homes and residents move or plan moves to Chicago and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
John Malony
Chicago
Paul Williams
Janet
Daggon
Willie Leopold
Frank Graves
Stockton
Haven O'Neal
Terry O’neal
Camanche
O’neal
Wesley Sack
Florence Sack
Savanna
Ball Band Rubber Footwear Sale This August
A local ad promotes 10 percent off all Ball Band rubber footwear through August. Savings include 3.50 off waders, 1.50 off hip boots and insulated boots, 75 cents off pullover and 5 buckle boots, 65 cents off 4 buckle boots, 50 cents off knee boots, and 50 cents off on two buckle Rabbi cigars and cigarettes.
Three Teachers Hired for Grade School in 1962
Thomson Community School Dist No 174 held two Aug 1962 special sessions to hire staff. John P Krebs was offered a teaching coaching contract for 4500 dollars for 1962-63, Dorothy Floyd approved as first grade teacher at 4500 dollars, and later contracts and a fifth grade position were approved including Tile House of Fulton for a room upgrade at 575 dollars and Helen S Whitney at 3900 dollars for 62-63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thomson Community Consolidated School Dist. No
Pres. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hook
Ashby
Dittmar
Jurgens
Young
Daniels
Youn
Aye
John P. Krebs
John P. Krebbe
Dannels
Dorothy H. Floyd
Pres
Paul Daniels
Sec
Thomson Community School Dist. No
Tile House
Fulton
Ill
Motion
Helen S. Whitney
Pres Mitchell
Paul Dannels
Local social notes from Thomson News readers
Last Saturday open house at Margrays ceramic studio in Davenport IA was attended by Mr and Mrs Myles Haas. Sunday dinners featured several families visiting relatives across Fulton Morrison and Savanna Illinois.
Grass Fire Reported Near Curley Farm North Of Town
Thomson firemen were called to a grass fire along the railroad near the Curley farm north of town about 2 p m today. Mrs. John Atherton notified firemen and Savanna reported it minutes later. Before the truck returned another report came of a fire near the Bud Wilt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Curley
John Atherton
Savanna
Bud Wilt
Local Teacher Ray Barrett Joins Thomson High School
Ray Barrett of 104 North Ward Macomb Illinois has been employed by Thomson High School as a high school math teacher starting September 4 1962. Dr A Wayne Randolph head of the Bureau of Occupational Information and Placements WIU says the student will graduate from WIU in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Barrett
N. Ward
Macomb
Illinois
Thomson High
Tomson
Ill
A. Wayne Randolph
Bureau of Occupational Information and Placements
Western Illinois University
WIU
Hot Lunch Menu Totals Week of August to September
The schedule lists daily hot lunch options from Thursday August 30 through Friday September 7. Items include Bar-B-Que sandwiches, tuna noodle casserole, wieners and kraut, baked beans, spaghetti and hamburger, and salmon loaf with sides such as vegetables, salads, bread, fruit, and milk.
Tigh Reunion Held at Old Mill Park in Savanna
The Tigh reunion gathered Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with 20 attendees for a bountiful picnic. John Hoover was elected president Herbert Shelley vice president and Loomis Hansen secretary. Attendees came from Mt Carroll Savanna Thomson Fulton and Chicago for an enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
John Hoover
Herbert Shelley
Loomis Hansen
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Fulton
Chicago
Vacationing Families Visit Wisconsin Cabin Lodges
North Mr. and Mrs. Archie Green and grandson Pat Green return from a 10 day trip. They visited relatives in Superior Wisconsin and Mrs. Jennie French of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. William Schwartz and Claudia of Charles City Iowa joined in Spooner Wisconsin for cabins and fishing in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Green
Pat Green
Jennie French
Clinton
Mr. French
Superior
Wis
Local families gather for reunions and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and others hosted and visited relatives at gatherings in Clinton Fenton and Savanna. Several couples traveled to Waterloo Cedar Rapids Mt Vernon Amana Colonies while others stayed with kin in Rocheste r MN and Spooner WI.
Births in Moline Twenty-Sixth Row Juliana Christine
Mr and Mrs John Rameriz of Moline Illinois welcomed a daughter born August 18 at Moline Hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces named Juliana Christine. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rameriz
Moline, Ill
Moline Hospital
Juliana Christine
Don Harvey
Awards at Illinois State Fair Highlight 4-H Winners
Dawn Gifford and Ardath Flacks led 4-H entries with A ratings for fashion and crafts. Dawn’s light blue chiffon party dress and Ardath’s harmonizing brown outfit earned top marks, while Helen Merkel’s fringed table cover and napkins also rated well. Carrollettes 4-H shared an A rating for the Share-the-Fun act Three Blind Mice, with Steve Airhart noted as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Gifford
Dawn
Lanark Wonder Workers
Robert Queckoerner
Ardath
Shannon Priscilla
Edgar Schoonhoven
Walter Kent
Helen Merkel
Helen
Mt. Carroll
Isadore Saidel
Blaine McGinty
Edwin Keim
Carrollettes
G. H. Beacom
Lyle Law
Isadore Saidel Accomae
Springfield
Steve Airhart
Pratt Family Tours Europe for Five-Week Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul A Pratt and daughter of Beloit Wisconsin departed Sunday August 19 for a five week tour of Europe visiting Switzerland Austria Italy France and Great Britain Paula will return to Washington D C to begin her sophomore year at Trinity College Dr Mary V Pratt another daughter is a resident physician in ophthalmology at University Hospital in Madison Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A Pratt
Beloit
Wis
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
France
Great Britain
Paula
Washington, D. C
Trinity College
Mary V. Pratt
University Hospital
Madison
Wisconsin
Death comes to John R. Brown longtime WLS figure
John R. Brown, longtime WLS musician and ore player at the Barn Dance, died June 23 at his Adrian Michigan home after a short illness. He is survived by his widow Juanita and two daughters. His passing follows the death of Grace Wilson, also known to WLS fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Brown
Ore
Adrian
Mich
Juanita
Brown
WLS
John
Grace Wilson
Local families share visits across towns and states
Mr and Mrs Albert Hook visited Mr and Mrs Isaac Decker Monday evening. Others hosted or visited include John Buikema and Phyllis with the Vreiling family in Fulton, Sgt and Mrs Hugh Brown with George Mattie dining with Fred Kasten family in Freeport, Jerry Brinkman in Fulton and Richard Sack in Clinton camping on Willow Island, and Leo Kness with Terry Lee returning from Pittsburg California after three weeks with a sister. Additional trips include Lester Grim family of Washington Iowa visiting Claude Grim, Irvin Senneff and children with daughter in Fort Wayne Indiana, Antone Holmquist family at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Pvt Edward A Hook from Fort Monroe arriving August 24 for a 15 day leave, and Eddie Brookstra visiting grandmother Adeline Groharing in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Isaac Decker
John Buikema
Phyllis
John Vreiling
Futon
Hugh Brown
Columbia
S. C
George Mattie
Fred Kasten
Freeport
Kasten
Mattie
Jerry Brinkman
Fulton
Richard Sack
Clinton
Willow Island
Denny Brinkman
Gene Diephuis
Leo Kness
Terry Lee
Pittsburg
California
William Buccelato
Lester Grim
Washington
Iowa
Claude Grim
Charlotte
Irvin Senneff
Tom
Rose Mary
Fort Wayne
Ind
Donald Schroth
Antone Holmquist
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Edward A. Hook
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Fred Hook
Eddie Brookstra
Adeline Groharing
Dina Durward Graduates From St Joseph Mercy Nursing
Miss Dina Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward of Argo Fay graduated from St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque Iowa on Sunday. The cap and ceremony were at 10 30 am followed by a baccalaureate mass at Sacred Heart Chapel. A noon brunch for graduates parents and friends was held in the hospital social dining room and at 2 pm the commencement exercises and diploma distribution occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Durward
Leslie Durward
Argo Fay
St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Chapel
Hoffs Vacation in Western States
Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff with Ruth and Nadine returned last Thursday from a two week trip visiting family across Minnesota California and Arizona. They opened in St Louis Park and traveled through the Bad Lands and Black Hills to see Rushmore then to Lodi to visit Mrs Truman Sabine and relatives. Four days were spent in Arlington followed by Tucson calls on Dan Sack Floyd Tobey before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Ruth
Nadine
California
John Bender
St. Louis Park
Minnesota
Black Hills
Rushmore
Lodi
John
Dan Sack
Floyd Tobey
Tucson
Weekend visits and family gatherings across Illinois and Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs James Eissen and Debra Green visited Elkhorn and Fox River Grove relatives. Elgin guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr and Mr and Mrs William Halfman. Mountain Home Arkansas visitors stayed with Mrs Albert Lynch and David in Moline. Jane Sippel and Carol joined the Loftgrens for a 4 H Roundup trip to Savanna after Carol extended her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James _ Eissen
Donald Green
Elkhorn
Wrs
Debra Green
Herbert St. Ores Sr
William Halfman
Elgin
Wis
Albert Lynch
David
Fred Little
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Lynch
Loftgren
Sipples
Savanna
Sippel
Clinton Jane
Carol
Wilfred Hazen
Norma
Rock Falls
Russell Green
Catherine Cooper
John Kustes
John Regan
St. Josephs Auditorium
Dubuque
Patricia Regan
Cooper
James Dykema
Bert Meinsema
Morrison
Henry Shipma
Shipma
Carolyn Whitney and Steve Cook Plan September Wedding
Mr and Mrs Fred E Whitney of Thomson Illinois announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Carolyn to Steve Cook son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Cook of Clinton Iowa The wedding will be at 3 00 p m Sept 9 at Emmanuel Lutheran Clinton with a reception at the Sheraton Lafayette Hotel Ball Room The bride to be works for McGladrey Hansen Dunn Company Clinton He will be a junior at the State University of Iowa after Clinton Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Whitney
Thomson
Illinois
Carolyn
Steve Cook
Vernon Cook
Clinton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
10Th Ave. S
5Th St
Sheraton-Lafayette
McGladrey Hansen, Dunn & Company
Cook
Clinton Junior College
State University of Iowa
Republicans Plan Barbeque in Old Mill Park Sa vana
A Republican barbeque will be held in Old Mill Park in Sa vana on September 5. Serving will begin at 6 30 p m Tickets are available from your committeeman or committeewoman U S Senator Dirksen and state district and county candidates will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savana
U. S
Dirksen
Cate Family Reunion Held At Merle Cate Home
The Cate family gathered for a reunion with a picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate. Attendees included Hubert Cate and family, Alma Elgin of Simpson Newfoundland, Norman Millard of Chadwick, Gladys Cate, Millard Cate and family, Clifford Durward and family, Warren Waltrip and Laurie, Carl Korbar and Gary, Luanne Frosch, and the host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Merle Cate
Hubert Cate
Alma Elgin
Simpson, NL
Norman Millard
Chadwick
Gladys Cate
Millard Cate
Clifford Durward
Warren Waltrip
Laurie
Carl Korbar
Gary
Death of Rev. A. C. Lillie in Willow Springs
Friends report the death of Rev. A. C. Lillie of Willow Springs Missouri on August 13 He was eighty one and had served as pastor of York Baptist Church about twenty five years ago Funeral services and burial were held in Willow Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lillie
Willow Springs
Missouri
Lillie
York Baptist Church
Farewell Dinner Held for Mrs Korbar
Several ladies gathered at Starrs Cafe last Friday evening for a farewell dinner for Arlene Korbar who moves with her family to Joice Iowa. Attendees included Irene Weatherwax Glendora Schade Martha Cronister Edna Hagg Marie Orthmann Flossie Starr Edna Brown and Mary Klimeman of Savanna could not attend. After dinner cards were played and a purse of money was given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Arlene Korbar
Joice
Iowa
Irene Weatherwax
Glendora Schade
Martha Cronister
Edna Hagg
Marie Orthmann
Flossie Starr
Edna Brown
Mary Clikeman
Savanna
Savanna School Opens with Physicals and Busy Schedule
Savanna schools plan student physicals for first fifth and ninth graders at Savanna Medical Center with a $150 package including eye dental and blood tests. Urine samples will be collected Sept 7 before the Sept 11 bus trip to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Medical Center
Savanna
Shirley Bush
Betty Stage
PTA
Thomson Pta
PTA Board Meeting and Scouting Events Announced
PTA board sets a Thursday August 23 meeting at 8 00 p m in the grade school. Cub Scouts family night is Friday August 24 at Hanover Gun Club from 5 00 p m with each den bringing one outdoor game and furnishing one cake. Driftwoods 4 H girls host an achievement programThursday August 23 at 8 00 p m Legion Hall Thomson. 500 Club notes last Thursday draw winners Minnie Ashpole Luvella Diehl Bernadette Kustes Amy Lewis and Minnie Ashpole with a family picnic set for Thursday August 30 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Hanover Gun Club
Driftwoods
the Legion Hall
Thomson
Minnie Ashpole
Luvella Diehl
Bernadette Kustes
Amy Lewis
Legion Hall
Weekend Visitors and Travels Across States
A collage of regional visits spans Iowa Illinois California and New Jersey with extended stays in Barstow Stockton Aledo Clinton Clinton Morris Morris Morris and Seattle. Families including the Frosch Groharing Green Petersens McCue Sack and Gablin share trips vacations and time with relatives and friends across multiple weeks.
Honored on Birthday at Timber Lake Playhouse
Russell Green Sr. was celebrated by his family on his birthday with a performance of The Matchmaker at Timber Lake Playhouse and a pizza party in Mt. Carroll. Family members from Stockton Rock Falls and Mt. Carroll attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green Sr
Charles Green
Stockton
Russel Green, Jr
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Russell Green Sr
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Illinois Rural Life
Mr and Mrs Harry Ryder and sons Clinton and Gerald of Morris Illinois were weekend guests of their nephew Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen Mrs Bruce Groharing and Jean and Leland spent three weeks visiting friends and relatives in Bayside Wisconsin Palos Heights Illinois Macomb Metamora and Galesburg Mir and Mrs Wesley Cooper of Arg oy and Mr and Mrs Robert Purlee of Thomson are new subscribers to the Review Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen and Cr Cleaver attended a Pride Seed Corn dealer meeting at Dixon Monday evening Aug 13 Mr and Mrs Mervin Burlin game of Clinton were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Wilt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ryder
Cleaver
Pride Seed Corn Dealer
Dixon
Sick Mrs Burnie Dykstra Injured In Yard Accident
Mrs. Burnie Dykstra fell in her son Alfred Dykstra’s yard and cracked the leg bone below the knee, now in a cast. Mrs. Anna Perry admitted to Jane Lamb hospital as a medical patient. Albert Lynch remains at Moline Public Hospital for tests on severe headaches with plans to return home soon. Mrs. Harry Gaar is a surgical patient at Methodist Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester with family visiting. room 411A and will move to Colonial Motor Motel when discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnie Dykstra
Alfred Dykstra
Anna Perry
Jane Lamb Hospital
Albert Lynch
Moline Public Hospital
Harry Gaar
Methodist Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Darrell Gaar
Aurora
Bolhous to Attend GOP Convention in Springfield
Clarence Bolhous will attend the Republican Convention in Springfield on Friday August 24. He will depart Thursday to serve on the credential committee meeting Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Springfield
Athertons Host Dinner Birthday for John
Wednesday guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Morelli Mrs Lloyd Smith CWO and Mrs Vernon Mattie and family from East Boston Mass A birthday dinner for John Atherton was the highlight Ralph White and daughter from Savanna have rented the Carl Korbar residence and plan to move in soon White works for Interstate Power Co in Savanna Ned Spencer of Rock Island Sanitarium will spend the weekend at home to celebrate his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Ray Morelli
Lloyd Smith
CWO
Vernon Mattie
Boston
Mass
John
Public Hearing Set On 1962 School Budget
The Board of Education of School District No 174 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the 1952 fiscal year. It will be on file for inspection after 8:00 P M August 7 1962 at the Superintendent’s office in Thomson Illinois. A public budget hearing is scheduled for 8:00 P M September 18 1962 in Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Carroll
State of
Illinois
Thomson
Ilinois
Paul Daniels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ers
Thomson Recreatic
Thomson News
Myles Haas
Margrays Ceramic Studio
Davenport
Argo
Renkie Lantiga
Harry Diehl
Beck
Lottielfon
Morrison Hospital
Ralph Irion
Harold Bush
Leonard Feldt
Joe Frosch
Self Ridge Afb
Michigan
Max Meakins
Meakins
Shirley Erling
Long Grove
Moline
Tammy Jo
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Charles Hogg
Garret Stevenberg
Hobart Holland
Richard Stilts
Marjorie
Beckie
Delbert Dimmick
John Engle
Vickie Sue
Williamsfield, Il
Hold Tigh
Donald Smith
Paul Smith
Robert Fellows
George Carroll
Tampa
Fla
Markie Beck
Harold Witt
Wayne
Witt
Chaney Park
Louis Witt
Charles
Wayne Drake
Rose Bealer
Lester Meyers
Fenton
Edwin Balk
Robert Miller
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Amana
Robert
Alma, Mich
Paul Pratt
Europe
Hoffs
States
Thomson Park
Cronister’s Barber Shop
Carolyn Whitney
Barbeque
Mrs. Korbar
Dist. No
Robert Purlee
John P. Floyd
Clubs
Lodges
LuAnne Frosch
Cecil Frosch
Milwaukee
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Aledo
van Petersen Sr
Morris, Ill
Paul Petersen
Lyle Smith
Barstow
John Johnson
John Williams
Fairfield
Calif
Max Smith
Franklin LaShelle
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Orville Gablin
Leroy
West
Kenneth Gablin
Burton
Wash
Seattle
Lester Baker
Costa Mesa
YMCA
George Creighton
Canada
Mrs. Mervin Burlingame
Harold Wilt
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