Towee events and local notes in Thomson this week
Labor Day school opening and Albany Homecoming on Sept 3 headline the week. Local notes cover hay fever rumbles Edna Brown Vera Williams gas mask and townsfolk in daily life. Reports include paratrooper homecoming aid and a late-night Jay Kirth visit with local neighbors and farm news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Edna Brown
Vera Williams
Chas. Hogg
Potter Bros
Willis Stage
Harold Daechler
Main Street
Noah Sweitzer
Noah
Tobey Relatives Gather for Clinton Park Picnic
Twenty four Tobey family members met Sunday at Eagle Point park in Clinton for a picnic with the Floyd Tobey family of Mesa Aziz. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Claire Tobey of Princeton Ia Mr. and Mrs Clyde Tobey and Caroline of DeWitt Ia Mr. and Mrs Vern Tobey of Clinton Mr. and Mrs John Sutter Mrs Anna Brown Mrs Alta Wilson and son Sam and Andy Wright of LeClaire Ia Mr. and Mrs Ray Erling Irma and Larry Mr. and Mrs Harold Tobey of Thomson and honorees Mr. and Mrs Floyd Tobey and sons Wayne and Gene who will leave Labor Day for Arizona after a two week vacation with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Floyd Tobey
Mesa
Aziz
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Clyde Tobey
Caroline
DeWitt
Vern Tobey
John Sutter
Anna Brown
Alta Wilson
Sam
Andy Wright
LeClaire
Ray Erling
Irma
Larry
Harold Tobey
Thomson
Wayne
Gene
Labor Day
Arizona
Paul Blair Honored At Family Dinner
Paul Blair was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. Attendees included the Ballards Blairs Bennett and Vanderlee families from Morrison Lanark Argo and Stockton residents. Paul reported to Chicago Monday for induction into the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blair
Joe Blair
Willard Ballard
Morrison
James Blair
Lanark
Wayland Bennett
Mr. Carroll
Lois Voss
Paul Smith
Argo
Norman Vanderlee
Webb Kauffman
Stockton
Paul
Chicago
Armed Services
Thomson Briefs Miss Norma Strubb and friends
Tuesday night spent with Miss Carolyn Mashall. They attended the Morrison fair on Wednesday and visited in Dixon the rest of the week. Mrs. Gladys Cate and daughter Norma were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis Wednesday. Clarence Bolhous will spend Friday in Iowa City. Wednesday evening callers in the Wm. Bennett home were Mrs. Ed Hurbut and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Irve Lewis and two daughters with Miss Mc Gann of Walnut visited the Paul Lewis home. Sunday dinner guests at the Guy Brown home included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Harold Brown and family Gerald Brown Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Strubb
Carolyn Mashall
Dixon
Gladys Cate
Norma
Paul Lewis
Clarence Bolhous
Iowa City
Wm. Bennett
Ed Hurbut
Fulton
Irve Lewis
Miss McGann
Walnut
Guy Brown
Robert Miller
Harold Brown
Gerald Brown
Judy
Charles Geisz dies suddenly at home near Chadwick
Charles Geisz 77 died suddenly about 9 30 Sunday at his farm home three miles west of Chadwick after a period of illness. He attended a family reunion at Savanna earlier and funeral services were held at Salem Trinity Lutheran church with burial beside the church. Surviving are his widow three daughters two sons one brother and one sister ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geisz
Chadwick
Savanna
Mr. Geist
Salem Trinity Lutheran Church
L. M. Heiber
Geisz
Henry
Kathryn Hartman Geisz
Clara A. Daggett
Salem Township
Mildred Genenbach
Mt. Carroll
Leila Dyson
Thomson
Clara
William
Springfield
Charles
John Geisz
Mary Miller
al Fuhremann
Lanark
Conrad Hines
Henry Keil
Orval Rahn
Geo. Knoess
Carl Haag
Rudolph Amling
Hal Ashby
Col Fay King Among Nine Earn Bronze Stars
Col Fay King of Savanna was among nine officers of the 2nd Military Railway service awarded Bronze Stars for skilled work in maintaining and operating railroads from Normandy to Germany’s surrender. He learned machinist work in Savanna and served as general roundhouse foreman. Before the war he was district master mechanic for the Milwaukee Road based in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Medal presented by Brig Gen Clarence Burpee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay King
Savanna
2Nd Military Railway Service
France
Normandy
Germany
King
Milwaukee Road
LaCrosse
Wis
Clarence Burpee
Sunday Services and Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
A church announces 9:30 service 10:30 Sunday school and 8:00 p m evening service. The ladies aid will meet all day Thursday Sept 6 with Harold Witt. Mrs Dan Sack and Herbert St Ores sang a duet last Sunday evening during the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
Community church events kickoff homecoming and musicale
At Catholic and Methodist churches, services occur morning with Sunday school at 10:45. The W S C S meets Sept 6 in the church basement with lunch served. A church school homecoming day on Sept 23 features a noon fellowship dinner and an evening musicale by combined choirs of Community, Fair Haven and Malvern churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Malvern
Melon Crop Delayed Locally As Stands Prepare Opening
Local melon raisers report a late crop with a few ripe melons picked this week. Lynn Curley plans to start selling over the weekend but prices are not yet set. Some melons have sold at 4 cents per pound while regional buyers search for stands and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Nuptial Vows Exchanged In Morrison Rite
Miss Loretta Eizenga of Morrison and John Hook of Thomson wed in a single ring ceremony at the Ebenzer Reform church parsonage in Morrison. The event featured attendants Clifford Dykstra and Evelyn Bielema with a reception later at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Eizenga
Morrison
John Hook
Thomson
Harry Brower
Ebenzer Reformed Church
Clifford Dykstra
Evelyn Bielema
Henry Eizenga
Betty Bush
Marjorie van Zuiden
Earl Hook
Fulton
Harry Housenga
Isaac Temple
Local Visits and Calls Round Up Afton Area
A roundup of social visits includes Mr. and Mrs. William Griswold to Cen tralia for peaches and canning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Varney called at the James Haley home on Sunday. Dora Carley and family and Frances LePlane of Freeport visited Jerry Wiebenga. Charlotte Rice returned to Winner to teach. Dorothy Erikson of Clinton visited Mrs. Charles Hoge. Velma Shelley met a former classmate. Sunday evening guests at Albert Hook's home included Andrew Hook of Fulton and John Hook with Corneil Hook of Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griswold
Centralia
Ill
Can
Charles Varney
James Haley
Dora Carley
Frances LePlane
Freeport
Jerry Wiebenga
Charlotte Rice
Joliet, Ill
Winner, S. C
Dorothy Erikson
Clinton
Charles Hoge
Velma Shelley
Hobart Holland
Albert Hook
Andrew Hook
Fulton
John Hook
Corneil Hook
Argo
Sunday church schedule announces service times
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Paul Van Zee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Zee
Seven-ton Load Of Steel Takes Ride On Its Own
A seven ton bridge steel truck rolled away from a loading spot on Route 171 near Thomson. The brakes reportedly slipped while the driver left the vehicle unattended, sending the truck and trailer into a soft embankment east of the township garage. No injuries or other traffic occurred and a wholesale grocery truck pulled the misfired trailer free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clinton Bridge
Mrs Groharing Hosts Class Party At Community Church
Mrs Adeline Groharing entertained the Intermediate Sunday school class of the Community church at a home party Tuesday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Kyle Duffy returned to his Morrison home after a month with his Stockton grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Community Church
Kyle Duffy
Myron Duffy
Morrison
E. O. Machamer
Stockton
In Remembrance of Our Dear One
A memorial message from Mrs. V. Martindale honors a dear one gone from life. It speaks of daily loss and enduring love, the morning greeting missed, and the belief that the departed rests with God after a sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. V. Martindale
Card of Thanks for Birthday and Illness
Mrs Eva Foltz expresses sincere thanks to all who sent cards gifts and flowers during her birthday and illness. The acknowledgments note appreciation for the kind gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Foltz
Servicemen Furloughs and Transfers Reported AcrossUnits
Richard Robinson moves to Rosencrans Field near St Joseph Missouri with the Sth air force ground crew. Raymond Hook in Berlin with the 82nd Airborne Division and expects a six month stay. Dan Sack returns from Camp Grant on 34 day furlough. Robert Rawlins promoted to 1st Lieutenant at Moore Field Mission Texas. McGinty to Rockford for furlough with wife child and parents. Walter Gilbert on leave with wife at Lacey home. James Johnson returns to Fort Riley after 14 day furlough. Paul Strukhoff reassigned to San Bruno California. J Kirth of Paratroopers on furlough with parents wife and baby. Vernon McGinty and wife return to Camp Wheeler Georgia. Norman French visits family 34 days before reassignment at Camp Grant. Joe Root back to Camp Grant for further orders. Hubert Williams discharged from navy radar tech at Squantum Massachusetts. Wayne Drake arrives on furlough after Paratroopers service in Europe with Pacific plans later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Virginia
Pacific
Robert Rawlins
Army Air Corps
Moore Field
Mission
Tex
Pfc
Richard McGinty
Rockford
Camp Robertson
Ark
Chas. McGinty
Walter Gilbert
New York
U. S. Navy
Frank Lacey
James Johnson
Ray Johnson
Fort Riley
Kans
Paul Strukhoff
San Bruno
Calif
J. Kirth
A. A. Kirth
Vernon McGinty
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Norman French
Joe Root
Hubert Williams
Navy
Stockton
Squantum
Mass
Boston
Hilda Pape
Thomson
Wayne Drake
Ed Drake
Local stores set varied hours starting Sept 4
Smith's Royal Blue Store Cochran's Grocery and McGinty's Hardware publish new weekly hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday. All legal holidays observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Royal Blue
Cochran’s Grocery
McGinty’s Hardware
Warren Dugan Dies After Polio Battle at Yale
Warren Dugan, a conscientious objector and scientist working on a polio cure, died Sunday morning at Yale University after contracting polio Friday. He studied at the University of Illinois and was a roommate of Delbert Curley, visiting Curley’s home and living near Mrs. David Switzer in Sugar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dugan
Yale University
Delbert Curley
University of Ilinois
Curley
David Switzer
Sugar Grove
Reunion of Cook Small Machel kin crowds Marion Park
O W Hackett of Cleveland and Mrs Blanch Beck of Chicago attended a Cook Small Machel family reunion in Marion Indiana. The event began in 1874 at William Cook farm and now gathers on the third Sunday in August at Maters park year after year. Hackett, 83, is a Cook descendant and Beck, a Hockett daughter, met a second cousin, Rachel Akens, 93, for the first time. Hackett also reunited with a schoolmate after 66 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Hackett
W. 25Th Street
Cleveland
Wm. Cook
Blanch Beck
Local residents visit Riverview camping ends in Savanna
Miss Ardetta Potter of Lanark spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in the Joe Larson home. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Briggs and daughter Miss Joan returned to Savanna after two weeks camping at Riverview. Monday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Roggendorf included Miss Helen Workman of Morrison Mrs. Glen Brach and Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Brach of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardetta Potter
Lanark
Joe Larson
C. M. Briggs
Joan
Savanna
Riverview
Gus Roggendorf
Helen Workman
Morrison
Glen Brach
Rudie Brach
Local News Briefs on Illness Injuries and Mayo Clinic Visit
M. J. Strukhoff is ill and under a doctor’s care this week. Mrs. Frank Brown Jr. has returned from Rochester after treatment at the Mayo Clinic. Elzie North cannot work due to injuries from last week, with crushed foot parts noted. Mrs. Hale Peiper of Burbank California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis, was treated for facial and eye injuries after a warm bottle of pop exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhoff
Frank Brown, Jr
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Elzie North
Hale Peiper
Burbank
California
Paul Lewis
Couple Wed in Fulton Mississippi at Second Reformed Church
Evelyn Bielema daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bielema Morrison and Clifford Dykstra son of Mr and Mrs Ben Dykstra united in marriage at 4 pm Friday at the parsonage. The Rev Van Engle Hoeven officiated. They plan to live with the Dykstra family after a wedding trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Fulton
Evelyn Bielema
William Bielema
Morrison
Clifford Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
van Engle Hoeven
Dorothy Bielema
Raymond Dykstra
Bielema
Mrs. Dykstra
Elvina Klimstra
Arlene Bielema
Otter Bluff
Burpee
Fulton Girl Injured In Iowa Auto Crash
Miss Anna Mae Wiebenga a 19 year old Fulton resident sustained shock and possible back injuries when the car she rode in overturned in a ditch near Eagle Point park Clinton Iowa Driver Lyle Mitchell on leave from Merchant Marines was following another car south when a woman stepped from a parked vehicle causing the crash The accident involved two cars parked along the road and a collision avoidance maneuver led to the plunge into the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Wiebenga
Fulton
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Lyle Michell
Merchant Marines
Anther
Mitchell
Dance at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll Saturday
A dance will be held at the Farm Bureau Hall in Mt Carroll UL on Saturday September 1 with music provided by the Melodians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Melodians
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Plans
Mrs. Percy Clark spends the week with her daughter Mrs Russell Sweitzer. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Lewis were dinner guests of Mrs. Edna Tucker in Clinton Sunday. Luncheon guests at Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Greison’s Savannah home were Elmer Selby of Los Angeles Adeline Groharing and Marvin Brookstra. Miss Jeanne Perham of Madison Wis. visits Mrs. Virginia John at the N D French home. They plan to return to Madison Labor Day where Mrs John has accepted a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Clark
Russell Sweitzer
Bayard Lewis
Edna Tucker
Clinton
H. P. Greison
Savanna
Elmer Selby
Los Angeles
Calif
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Jeanne Perham
Madison
Wis
Virginia John
N. D
John
Entertain In Honor Of Set And Mrs Ashpole Dinner
A 6:30 p m dinner at the John Ashpole home honored Set and Mrs Robert Ashpole. The centerpiece was a 3 tiered wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A J Christiansen Carol and John Oakland Calif Mr and Mrs Harold Sorensen Clinton Mrs Franklin Fehler Janice and Gene Thomas Hand Evelyn Ashpole Mr and Mrs John Ashpole and the honorees Sgt and Mrs Ashpole Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
John Ashpole
Sgt
Mrs. Ashpole
Thomson
Royal Neighbors Event and T N T Club Meeting Recap
Mrs Ben Wagner hosts Royal Neighbors on Tuesday at her home. Mrs Orella Bennett hosted 15 members and six guests of the T N T club, with a program including a skit and readings. A silent auction is planned for Sept 26 inviting members to bring dishes, vases, or articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagner
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Orella Bennett
T. N. T. Club
George Ketchum
Hattie Rawlins
Ruth Hague
Kirkman, Ir
Earl Sack
Chicago
Berg
Kate Adams
Adeline Groharing
Mrs. Bennett
Ed Porter
Grade School to Open Tuesday Under Principal Hemmer
Principal E O Hemmer says the local grade school will open on Tuesday for the new term. Pupils with old or used books should bring them Tuesday morning to the school for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Hemmer
Hool
Nursing School Graduation in Clinton at Presbyterian Church
Graduates from Jane Lamb School of Nursing, including Georgia Hogg Price Shellia Morrison Crowe and Betty Starr Crowe, were honored at Clinton Presbyterian Church with a reception at the Nurs es Home. Miss Shelia Crowe to begin duty at Morrison Hospital on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb
Charles Hogg
Ray Brenneman
Paul Heusinkveld
Nellie Schade
Glendora Schade
George Ketchum
Nellie Dimmick
Clinton Shower Honors Mrs Raymond Hartman in Clinton
Mrs Raymond Hartman of Fulton formerly Miss Marjorie Boelkins was honored at a Clinton shower hosted by Miss Myrtle Ruckel with Miss Helen Stone as co hostess. Also recognized were Mrs Maurice Wiersema and Miss Isabelle Van Der. en at court whist were given to the honoree along with many gifts. The serving table featured pink tapers and a white floral centerpiece for eight. Mr and Mrs Ralph Christiansen and John will drive Thursday to their Oakland California home, while their daughter Carol stays with the Ashpoles. Mrs Robert Ashpole will accompany them to Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hartman
Fulton
Marjorie Boelkins
Myrtle Ruckel
Clinton
Helen Stone
Maurice Wiersema
Isabelle van der
Ralph Christiansen
John
Oakland
Calif
Carol
John Ashpole
Robert Ashpole
Salt Lake City
Utah
Births Report From Rock Island and Long Beach
Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island welcomed a baby girl born at a Moline hospital on Friday August 24. A son, Charles Herbert Jr, born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bull in the Naval hospital at Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Moline Hospital
Charles Herbert, Jr
Charles Bull
Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Califop
Ashpole Brown Wedding Unites Utah, Iowa Families at Clinton
Sgt Robert Ashpole and Miss Dorothie Brown wed in a noon ceremony at the Church of Christ parsonage in Clinton Iowa. The double ring service featured aqua attire and red rose corsages. The couple plans a Chicago wedding trip before returning to Salt Lake City and Camp Grant for further duty assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashpole
John Ashpole
Dorothie Brown
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Brown
Alpine
Church of Christ Parsonage
Clinton
Iowa
H. E. Harned
Evelyn Ashpole
Thomas Hand
Sgt. Ashpole
Chicago
Thomson
Ashpole
American Fork High School
Naval Supply Depot
Clearfield
York Community High School
Camp Grant
Aitken Murphy Wedding At St Peters Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Harrett Aitken daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Aitken Savanna wed Dallas L Murphy son of Mrs Paul Murphy East Dubuque at 9 30 pm Friday Rev Gerhard Fischer officiating Attendants were Edw Hebeler Thomson and his wife They planned to live at the civilian housing project and the couple will reside there after a wedding dinner in East Dubuque
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrett A. Aitken
Dave Aitken
Ridge Road
Savanna
Dallas L. Murphy
Paul Murphy
East Dubuque
St. Peter's Lutheran Parsonage
Gerhard P. Fischer
Edw. Hebeler
Thomson
Murphy
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Tousley Families Mark 25th Anniversary Celebration
The fifteenth of August marked the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tousley and the twenty-first for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tousley of Rock Falls. A family picnic at Sinissippi park in Sterling hosted relatives including Ward Mercer, John Hopkins, Walter Shanafelt, and several Tousleys from Rock Falls, Dix on, Morrison, Thomson, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tousley
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Sinissippi Park
Sterling
Ward Mercer
Rockford
John Hopkins
Dixon
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Bob
Neil
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Thomson
Birthday Dinner Honoring Grandson Brett Frosch
Mrs. Amy Lewis hosted a Tuesday dinner for her grandson Brett Frosch who turned six. Attending were Mrs. Edna Tucker, Mrs. John Carpenter, Bobby of Clinton, Mrs. Betty Frosch, Larry and Brett of Savanna, Mrs. Virgil Wilt, and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Brett Frosch
Edna Tucker
John Carpenter
Bobby
Clinton
Betty Frosch
Larry
Brett
Savanna
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Visitors and family gatherings across Illinois towns
Mrs Ray Klein of Downers Grove arrived to visit her parents the Hough ton couple. Chicago guests Mrs Earl Sack and two sons plan to return after two weeks in the Wesley Sack home. Tuesday dinner hosted Elmer Howard Branch Mich uncle and niece Mrs Dale Cohenhour and two children Como Ill. They visited another niece Mrs Guy Brown. Sunday dinners included Edward French home Melvin Traum Lanark and Lehman Swett with Jeanne Norman Craig Manor Hanover. Carroll McGinty and family were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Ill
Roy Houghton
Earl Sack and
Edward French
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Lehman Swett
Jeanne
Norman
Craig Manor
Hanover
Charles McGinty
Carroll McGinty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hand
Lanning
Stagg
Tom Hand
Carl Johannsen
Dodge
Jay Kirth
Jay
Ford Grimm
Waite
Harvey Wiersema
Thomson Briefs
Charles ‘Geisz
Salem Lutheran Church
Armed Forces
Col
A. m. Ti
York
Morrison Rite
Argo Methodist
Dorethie Brown
Sim. Ft
Clinton Church
Tousley
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