Young Kansas preacher David Cone gains notice in revival tour
David Cone, 19 year old pastor of the Church of Christ at Abbyville, Kansas, is highlighted for his early start in ministry. The Herington Times-Sun profile notes his sermons in Abbyville and Arlington, his work with Union services, his music talents, and his aim to promote Christian unity while avoiding denominational labels. He was born in 1927 in Enid Oklahoma and raised in Spearman Texas and Whyte City Kansas before settling in Herington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cone
Herington High School
Christian Church
Hutchison
David Ge i
Reno County
Hiavid Cone
Heno County
Kane
Church of Christ
Abbyville
Arlington
Sunnday
Union
David
Herington
Monet Asrd
Christ
Christ's Church
Enid
Okla
Spearman
Texas
Whyte City
Kans
White City
Delavan
Heringto
Relatives Gather for Dinner at Perry Home in Edgerton
Twenty three relatives visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perry in Edgerton Wisconsin for a Sunday gathering that included dinner for guests from Edgerton Thomson Janesville and Chicago. Notable attendees included Anne Lund Hans Anderson Janet and Arlene, Otto Sherer 88, and Mrs. Whaley sister of Mr. Perry.
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Perry Home
Albert Perry
Anne Lund
Hans Anderson
Janet
Arlene
William Berger
Edwin Berger
Otto Sherer
Edgerton
Wis
George Perry
Thomson
John Whaley
Janesville
Whaley
Mr. Perry
Election called for Thomson grade school. two bond propositions
The Thomson Consolidated school district No. 74 calls a special election for August 31 to vote on a new grade school building and bonds of 70000 dollars. Ballots offer two yes or no propositions: build on current site and issue bonds. Location is the Thomson grade school. hours noon to 7 pm. Plans on display at Thomson State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Thomson Consolidated School District No. 74
Thomson
Thomson State Bank
State Department of Education
Carroll County
Illinois
Wiiu Board OF Directors
Consolidated School District
Warn Youngsters To Stop Raiding Fruit Trees
Residents complain that local youngsters raid apple trees and take most of the crop. Authorities warn the youths to cease the raids or face consequences.
Pape Reunion Draws 60 From Several Towns
The Pape reunion gathered 60 people last Sunday at Clifford Durward home. Attendees included families from Morrison Thomson Clinton and Fulton and the longest distance came from Bloomingdale Illinois. Five marriages three births and one death noted in the year. Minnie Milnes 74 of Morrison was oldest. Patty Larson three months old was youngest. The next reunion is set for the fourth week of August at the Durward home. A wedding cake, gifts to celebrate a 35th anniversary, was provided by Don Carpenter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
George Kauffman
Chadwick
Charles Cravatta
Savanna
Dick Williams
Thomson
Tommy Hansen
Morrison
Wilbur Williams
Wacker
Gilbert Robertson
Pape
Clifford Durward
Minnie Milnes
Patty
Irwin Larson
Lloyd Pape
Kenneth
Bloomingdale
Ill
Lyle Pape
Elgin
Clinton
Fulton
Durward
Don Carpenter
Urge Veterans To Register If They Wish To Vote
Veterans urged to register now to vote in November as the state bonus measure's fate hinges on turnout. Registration must be in person by October 7 with Mt. Carroll County Clerk. a Thomson registration day is planned by the board at the Village Hall. Local help available from Clarence Bolhuis to assist veterans and others in completing forms.
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Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Board of Commissioners
Carroll
Clarence Bolhous
Churches and ministers set Sept meetings and events
Local notices list Sunday school times and church services at several churches. Rev Cleworth Rev George Rev Darrell Draper arrive early September to take charge of Thomson and Argo. Methodist Fulton Argo services led by Rev Van Zee. Ladies aid meets Sept 4 with luncheon committee named. Fred Diehl visit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
Paul van Zee
Ladies’ Aid
Ruby Schmaling
Mary Hook
Edith Gaar
Argo
Labor Day hours and town meetings notice
The Thomson businesses will observe Labor Day with post office hours from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Work's Cafe will close at 6 p.m. Gas stations stay open while most businesses close all day. The town board monthly meeting is postponed to Tuesday evening. Grocery stores close for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vork
Thomson Fire Fighters organize meeting to form unit
The newly organized Thomson Fire Fighters association held its first meeting at the Thomson gym on Wednesday night. Mr. Hershey of Savanna urged the need for a fire truck and noted Thomson’s status as the only town in the county without a mobile unit. He cited insurance savings and a lower rating possible with a fire rack. Membership rates are 40 dollars for farm buildings, 15 dollars for dwellings, and 6 dollars for summer cottages with city property contributions requested. A second meeting is set for September 11 at 8:00 in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Fighters Association
Thomson Gym
Hershey
Savanna
Argo
York Township
Granddaughter of Mrs. H. Timmons Stricken by Polio
Millia Giblin age 15 of Harmon and Thomson, daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Giblin, is diagnosed with poliomyelitis and admitted to St Francis hospital Peoria. Neck back and limbs affected. Her 17 year old brother James and 7 year old sister are ill at home but show no polio symptoms. Mrs Giblin formerly Gladys Green.
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Millia Giblin
E. F. Giblin
Harmon
Herman Timmons
Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
James
Giblin
Gladys Green
Big Watermelons on Display at Sack and McBride’s
In the window of Sack and McBride’s grocery store two unusually large watermelons are shown. One melon weighs 62 pounds, the other about 50. The larger fruit was grown by W. C. Fenley southwest of town, the smaller by Henry Hebeler. Fenley also delivered a load of melons of similar size and plans to sell wholesale rather than retail.
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Sack and
McBride’s
W. C. Fenley
Henry Hebeler
Fenley
Grade School Team Edges Argo in 16 to 8 Victory
Thomson grade school defeated Argo 16 to 8 at Argo on Aug 23 as 9 Thomson hits met 8 by Argo. Argo lineup included Durward Kness Turney Green Smith Turney Gaar Johnson Zenk center. Thomson lineup featured Gordon Brown Ashby Volk St Ores Murray Zenk Grimm Atherton Murray. A return game is set at John Simpson's next week. Local residents Velma Shelley and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frederick were noted among visitors and travelers.
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ARGO
Thomson
Durward
Don Kness
Lyle Turney
Donald Green
Gerald Smith
Eddie Turney
Darrell Gaar
Asa Johnson
Delos Zenk
Gordon Brown
Fay Ashby
D. Volk
G. St. Ores
J. Murray
Leroy Zenk
J. Grimm
Merle Atherton
D. Murray
John Simpson
Darlene Fernashby Weds John E. McCaughey
Mrs George Elssens hosted a pinochle gathering for friends Saturday night with prizes for top players, including Merle Atherton and Harold Witt. A lunch of sandwiches, pickles, coffee, pineapple upside down cake and ice cream followed.
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George Elssens
Merle Atherton
Low
Gilbert Holland
High
Merl Atherton
Harold Witt
Thompson Methodist Church wedding vows for Ashby McCaughey couple
Miss Darlene Fern Ashby becomes bride of John E McCaughey in a Sunday Thomson Methodist Church ceremony. Officiant Rev James W George, wedding party includes Beverly Marshall and Donald Ashby. Attendants wear blue crepe and dusty rose. reception follows with three tier cake. The couple to Hayward Wisconsin for honeymoon and will reside in Macomb to continue studies at Western State Teachers College. Several out of town guests attend from Galesburg Savanna Morrison Clinton and Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Fern Ashby
Wayne Ashby
John E McCaughey
L.H. McCaughey
Galesburg
Thomson
James W. George
Fulton
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Domma Boren
Donald Ashby
Albert Olds
Mascie
Raymond Philips
Savanna
Joby Frosch
Martha French
Frances McCaughey
West Adams St
Macomb
Western State Teachers College
L. H. McCaughey
Frances
John Hinrickson
Jay Stiles
Hal Ashby
Will Holy
Bess Flickinger
Jack Flickinger
Harry Humphrey
Chicago
Willis Greeley
Marla
Garret Stevenberg
Morrison
Ada Ashby
Norma Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Harvey Marshall
David
Ralph Olds
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
Lyle Greeley
Elizabeth
Community clubs and ladies aid meet in early September
The W S C S plans all day meeting with Mrs. George in Fulton on Sept 4 bringing covered dishes. Argo Methodist and Baptist Ladies Aids schedule Sept 4 and Sept 5 luncheons and basements. Chat-a-While hosts Hobart Holland with 18 guests and prizes. 500 club awards given to four members. next meeting Sept 5 at Mrs. Nelle Houghton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Hobart Holland
Eugene Murray
Herbert St. Ores
Rehard McGinty
500 Club
Amy Lewis
Clara Andring
Leita Johansen
Nelle Houghton
Schools to Open Here September 3
School days return as Thomson schools plan to open Tuesday September 3 with a full staff of teachers. High school will employ Supt Harold Elliott and staff including Mrs Farnsworth Miss Godenaur Miss Meyers Melvin Stengel and Paul Munson teaching history science and athletics. Grade teachers include Prin Clyde Zimmerman Gladys Cooper Grace Seim Miss Mickelson and others with fifth and sixth still to hire. Grade school begins at 9 oclock. Local residents visited with Nellie Schade and the Ashby family during the week and Miss Carol Christensen of Clinton spent time with grandparents John and May Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harold Elliott
Farnsworth
Godenaur
Meyers
Melvin Stengel
Paul Munson
Rock Island
Macomb State Teachers College
Port Byron
Prin Clyde Zimmerman
Gladys Cooper
Grace Seim
Miss Mickelson
John Dimmick
Carthage
Ill
Delbert Dimmick
Carroll
Ben
Nellie Schade
Dan Sack
Craig Manor
George St. Ores
Lyle Greeley
Elizabeth
Wayne Ashby
Carol Christensen
Clinton
John Ashpole
Enjoy Picnic At Waterworks Park Morrison
A Sunday picnic at Waterworks park in Morrison brought together many families and relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierman and others from Lyndon Morrison Clinton Dubuque Thomson Moline Albany and South Carolina while Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sheridan visited Rockford.
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Waterworks Park
Morrison
Fred Bierman
Gene Murphy
Lyndon
Henry Vogel
William Price, Sr
Clinton
William Price, Jr
Melvin Kissel
Dubuque
Robert Carroll
B Barbara
Charles Hogg J
Jean
Thomson
Francis Sheridan
Moline
Thomas Sheridan
Rockford
Bernie Dykstra
George Schipper
Albany
Hiram Green
Ison Edward
Burdell Davis
South Carolina
Milwaukee
Wis
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Kansas
William Snyder
N. D
Hayes Frazier
George Ketchum
Ogema
Roscoe Brooks
Springfield
Margaret Brooks
Perry
Junior
Anna St. Ores
Chambersburg
Charlotte Rice
Joliet
Winner
Henry Bielema
Gerald van Zuiden
Norman van Derark
Rose Ivan Dyken
Montana
Christian Endeavor
York Community
Cleworth
George
Atholic
Fulton At
Baptist
Fred Diehl
Freeport
Harry Diehl
Thomson Places of Business
Bruce Groharing
Orley A. Schultz
Seattle
Wash
Groharing
Schultz
C, B. & Q. Railroad
Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Katherine Hawk
Forrest Eslinger
H. Timmons
Velma Shelley
Washington, D. C
Louis Shelly
Lawrence Frederick
Jessie Green
Clarence Appel
Vera Martindale
School House OF Consolidated School Districts
Eugene Murray Clerk
Darlene Fernashby
John E. McCaughey
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomason, III
Garrett Sterenberg
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