York Community Churches Schedule and Notice
The Churches of York Community list William Kendall as pastor and Claude Grim as Supt with service times across Baptist Methodist and Catholic groups. No Young People meeting this Sunday evening. Catholic services at Fulton 8 and 10 AM and at St Johns Savanna 5:45 7:30 9:00 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Baptist
W. R. Augsburger
Wheaton
Unday School
Paul K. Wilt
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Community Calendar of Local Meetings
Local groups list monthly meetings including school boards village boards firemen legion Lion Auxiliary nursery and church clubs. Entries cover dates Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays with exceptions and seasonal schedules for several organizations.
G A A Girls Enjoy Swim at Clinton Pool
Thomson High School Girls Athletic Association members held a Thursday afternoon swim at Clinton pool from 1 to 5 PM. Attendees included Terry Lee Kness Vera Hickey Lynne Bissens Patty Kauffman Evelyn Prins Donna and Merrie Jo Sippel and adviser Naomi Fischer. Durfey family of Bartlett stayed overnight with Joe Spencer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School Girls Athletic Association
Clinton Swimming Pool
Terry Lee Kness
Vera Hickey
Lynne Bissens
Patty Kauffman
Evelyn Prins
Donna
Merrie Jo Sippel
Naomi Fischer
Miss Joan Titus and Larry Atherton Wed In Illinois
Miss Joan Titus daughter of Mr and Mrs George Titus Grayslake Illinois and Larry Atherton son of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Thomson Ill were married Saturday Aug 4 at St Marys Catholic church Freeport Center Ill The couple will reside at 500 S Madison Morrison Ill where Mrs Atherton will teach fourth grade. Additional Thomson attendees included Merle Atherton Sr Jr Dwight Atherton and Mervin Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Titus
George Titus
Grayslake
Ill
Larry Atherton
Merle Atherton
Thomson
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Freemont Center
James Willemarck
Carol Ramm
Robert Hulme
Richard Atherton
Savanna
Merle Atherton, Jr
James Titus
Sabrina
Knights of Columbus
Ingleside
Canada
S. Madison St. Morrison
Atherton
Northside
Dwight Atherton
Mervin Marshall
Lee Ann Strukhoff Injured at Smith Family Reunion
Lee Ann Strukhoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strukhoff, was struck on the head by a flying horseshoe Sunday at White Pines State Park during the Smith family reunion. She received several stitches at a Polo physician’s office and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ann
Paul Strukhoff
Smith
White Pines State Park
Polo
Fires North of Thomson Destroy Farm Crops
Firefighters from Thomson Savanna Mt Carroll and the Savanna Ordnance Depot battled a string of grass fires north of Thomson sparked by a Milwaukee switch engine. The seven mile by half mile blaze damaged crops on nine farms including Atherton Jurgens Leavens and Johnson. A second near Harold Dreier Curleys Corners and a third near Fin and Feather caused most of the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Milwaukee Railroad
John Cc. Atherton
Harry Jurgens
Frank Leavens
Paul Johnson
Illinois
Harold Dreier
Curley’s Corners
Harold Wilt
Four Mile Crossing
Fin and Feather
Birthday Supper in Port Byron Honors Nephew Danny Brinkman
Mr and Mrs John Fedderson of Port Byron hosted a birthday supper on Thursday August 23 for Danny Brinkman of Fulton marking his first birthday. Attending were Richard Sack Clinton Phyl Brinkman Savanna and Danny's parents Jerry and Denise Brinkman Fulton. Mrs Lyle Williams will teach next year at Hiddleson School near Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fedderson
Port Byron
Danny Brinkman
Fulton
Danny
Richard Sack
Clinton
Phyl Brinkman
Savanna
Jerry Brinkman
P T A Committees Named For Coming Year
Mrs. Gilpin Stagg announces the committees for the local Parent Teachers Association with Mrs. Robert Hill and others serving as chairmen and officers including Mrs. J H Flickinger Jr as secretary and Mrs. John C Atherton as treasurer and publicist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
Parent-Teacher Association
Robert Hill
Gene Marken
Richard Wunderlin
John C. Atherton
Donald Sippel
Robert Falls
Gene Halfman
Jim Green
Robert Knuth
Harry Dittmar
Anon Holmquist
Marvin Holesinger
R. C. Bush
Tom McKee
Harold Wilt
Lawrence Halfman
Leslie Grim
Merle Cate
Irvin Senneff
John Sour
John Floyd
Smiths Journey Through Western States Ends Home
Mr. and Mrs. G. A Smith return Saturday evening from a three week vacation across the West visiting friends in Bellingham Seattle World's Fair San Francisco Page City Las Vegas Salt Lake City and Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A Smith
Bellingham
Wash
Seattle
Picnic at White Pines State Park Attended by Local Residents
A picnic was enjoyed last Sunday at White Pines State Park near Polo. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. Storz of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Martin of Bensenville, Miss Susan Aviotti of Hillsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Cc. C. McLean and Norman of Berwyn, Mrs. Vada Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey and Vera, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick McGinty and family of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pines State Park
Polo
H. Storz
Chicago
O. J. Martin
Bensenville
Susan Aviotti
Hillsdale
Cc. C. McLean
Norman
Berwyn
Vada Carroll
Clinton Social Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Town
Thomson News reports Sunday and weekend visits from numerous families. Clinton residents Mr. and Mrs. James Conley hosted relatives. John Sloan family returned from camping in Michigan and Wisconsin. guests included the Ashbys, Tomman, Jurgensen, Atherton, Franks, Bolhous, and others. Local travel and activities include a Rock Island County Fair rodeo and GOP convention attendance.
Rodeo Roundup Stars Set for Melon Days Show
Mary and Ed Rosco a famed rodeo duo will perform at Thomson Melon Days on September 2 and 3. They display rope tricks whip routines gun handling and sharpshooting with audience interaction and a safety talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ed Rosco
Thomson Elon
Roscos
Pape Reunion Marks Twenty Eighth Gathering At Lanark
Descendants of John and Melvina Green Pape held their 28th annual reunion at Lanark Park Illinois on Sunday August 26 with 34 relatives from Savanna Morrison Fulton Argona Thomson and Lanark. A 12:30 dinner followed a business meeting electing Paul Carpenter president and Line Van Kampen secretary treasurer. The oldest member was Mrs Ben Wagner. the youngest Stephen Getz. Next year’s reunion location alternates between Morrison and Argo Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Melvina Green Pape
Lanark Park
Park
Illinois
Savanna
Morrison
Fulton, Argona
Thomson and
Lanark
Paul Carpenter
Pauline van Kampen
Fulton, Ill
Lyle Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Ben Wagner
Thomson
Stephen
Rs. Paul Getz
Ill
Lester Weis
Argo Fa
Waterworks Park
Morrison, Ill
Local families share visits and meals across towns
Mr and Mrs Merle Bielema and family visited with Mr and Mrs Floyd Imel in Chadwick. Various relatives gathered for dinners and suppers in Morrison Milledgeville Chadwick Savanna Clinton Fulton Prophetstown Hampshire Sterling and other towns, including Petersen reunion at Savanna Old Mill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bielema
Floyd Imel
Chadwick
Louis Workman
Willard Tichler
Duane
Morrison
Vernon Workman
Milledgeville
George Yingling
George Vegter
Carl Giese
Sterling
Albert Lynch
David
William Sikkema
Lyle
Fulton
William Finch
Moline
Otto Switzer
John Bukkema
Phyllis
Leslie Grim
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Carl Petersen
Petersen
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Blanche Peterson
Terry Dingman
Martin Zimmer
A. E. Mitchell
Ben Wagner
John Root
Chicago
Bensonville
William Wagner
Claus Prins
Albert Prins
Leslie Prins
Debra
Sandra Prins
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Illinois
Fred Lofgren
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Lofgren
Carolyn
Jane
Spee
John Kramer
Nancy
Ja Buikema
Donald Kramer
Deanne
Evelyn Wilt
Legion Post List 31 Paid Up Members Advances
The August meeting of the Thomson American Legion Post 31 reported 11 members present and welcomed new member Robert Falls. Chairman William Cronister noted 31 paid up members for the coming year and encouraged signups to boost the post in the 13th district. A service officer Clyde Baylor was appointed for the Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll area. The Feather Party date was set for November 16 with Jack Foltz named chairman. Meetings are the second Tuesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion
Robert Falls
William Cronister
Legion
Illinois Veterans Administration
Clyde Baylor
Stephenson-Jo Daviess-Carroll
Baylor
Eric Carlson
Smith Building
Freeport
Illinois
Jack Foltz
Physical Examinations for Savannah Students Set for Sept 11
Parents are reminded that physical exams for children entering first fifth and ninth grades and for boys in grade school athletics will occur on Tuesday September 11 at Savannah Medical Center costing 1.50 per student. Blank forms returned by September 7, bus transport at 9 am, swimming trunks required for boys and shorts for girls, room mothers to assist, and a complete check planned for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Medical Center
Savanna
Westward Vacation Return For Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Lester Wolstenholm of Milledgeville and Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll returned Saturday from a three week trip through the western states They visited the Black Hills Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Seattle World s Fair Salt Lake City Ogden Rocky Mountain National Park and Denver Colo On the way home they were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Swartz at Fairmont Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wolstenholm
Milledgeville
Robert Carroll
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park
Seattle World's Fair
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver, Colo
Cecil Swartz
Fairmont
Nebraska
Baby Linda Brock Christen at St Johns Savanna
Linda Lou Brock infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Brock was christened at St Johns Catholic Church in Savanna last Sunday. Godparents were Mrs Kenneth Seibel Sr and Kenneth Seibel of Rock Falls. A dinner followed at Linda’s grandparents home in River View with family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou
James Brock
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
Kenneth Seibel
Rock Falls
Linda
George Collins
Riverview
Rudy Brock
Michael Collins
Pauline Kraft
Kenneth
Midwest Greetings Highlight Local Family Visits
Mrs. Paul V Witt Michael and Becky traveled to Milwaukee Wisconsin for two days. John Slager and family from Morrison visited relatives in Savanna with sister Jennie Griswold. Charles Witt from Clinton stayed with Uncle Harold Witt and aunt, while brother David joined later. Lester Baker of Costa Mesa called on grandmother Dora Wiebenga in Savanna where she works for Mina Oyster. The Matties and Vernon Mattie with children spent the weekend at a cabin near Prairie du Chien. Supper guests included Adeline Groharing Bertha Brenneman De Potter and Vada Carroll. Last Friday P A Schroeder hosted Sabula visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Hiddleson School
Morrison
Harold Witt
Helen Brenneman
Savanna
West Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Witt
Thomson
Jody
Jane
Port Byron
Harold Feddersen
Delaus Zenk
Leland
Lauren
Lawrence Halfman
William Halfman
Thomson News
Paul V. Witt
Michael
Becky
Milwaukee
Wis
John Slager
Jennie Griswold
Charles Witt
David Witt
Lester Baker
Costa Mesa
Dora Wiebenga
Mina Oyster
George Mattie
Vernon Mattie
Lawrence Toberman
Prairie du Chien
Roy Heitman
Adeline Groharing
Bertha Brenneman
de Potter
Vada
Tribute Fetes Harold Elliott On Sunday in Thomson
A large crowd of friends, former students, faculty members and board members gathered at the village park to honor Harold Elliott the Thomson high school principal for 20 years. The afternoon included a picnic dinner and remarks from local leaders and former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village
Harold Elliott
Thomson Village
Paul Munson
Fulton
Elliott
Thomson
York Community High School
Munson
Lauren Mitchell
Charles Hogg
Board of Education
Charles Huizenga
Paul K. Wilt
Harold Feddersen
John Schmitt
Albert Prins
Wayne Ashby
John
Jean) Erickson
David
Susan
Peter
Bensonville
Edna Gotham
Madison
Wis
Terry Elliott
Cape May
N. J
Harold Fedderson
Perry Melton
Millard Cate
Leslie Durward
Eugene Murray
Harold Daehler
James Raikes
Thomson Woman's Club to Meet and View Europe Slides
The Thomson Woman's club opens the year with a Thursday 8 PM meeting in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Eugene Murray will present slides from her Europe trip this summer. Ruth Circle WSCS gathers September 5 at 2 PM at Mrs. Vida Rathje's home with Maude Wagner on devotions and Luvella Diehl as the program. Ecclesiastes verse will be the roll call. Black Oak Grange holds its first fall meeting Thursday September 6 at 8 30 PM in the grange hall for business and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Jomson
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Vida Rathje
American Legion
Lion Auxiliary
Ndergarten Club
Ons
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
Spotlight Club
Comune
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Thomson Woman's Club
Eugene Murray
Europe
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Maude Wagner
Luvella Diehl
Book of Ecclesiates
Grange
Voss Purchases Dykema Plumbing in Clinton and Fulton
George A. Voss of Clinton buys Dykema Plumbing and Heating and renames the operation Voss Plumbing and Heating. He will run Clinton work while using the Fulton shop as headquarters for both jobs. Edgar Robinson and Charles Hesser stay in their posts as part of the transition. The Dykemas plan a move to Arizona for new church mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Voss
Clinton
Dykema Plumbing
C. H. Dykema
Voss Plumbing and Heating
Mr. Voss
Pete
Voss
Grand Mound
Fulton
Edgar Robinson
Charles Hesser
Dykemas
Dykema
Arizona
Presbyterian Mission Board
Ganado Mission
Fulton Journal
Local visits and family gatherings noted in Prophetstown area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schafst and Karen of Prophetstown visited Don Sippel and family last Sunday evening. Smith family reunion at White Pines State Park near Polo attended by Mr and Mrs G A Smith and Kerry Wilt. Charles Heine of Imperial Missouri visited with Ben Stage last Wednesday. Louise Plumley stayed Thursday and Friday with the Don Sippels. Mrs M J Strukhoff visited Paul Strukhoff and family in Ful. Wm Cleaver of Lisbon Illinois visited with Paul Peterson and family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Clarence Schafst
Karen
Prophetstown
Don Sippel
G. A. Smith
Kerry Wilt
Smith
White Pines
Polo
Charles Heine
Imperial
Ben Stage
Louise Plumley
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Wm. Cleaver
Lisbon
Ill
Paul Peterson
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Reported
The article lists patients at Savanna Mercy and Jane Lamb hospitals including Mrs Helen Rice Mrs Laura Jurgensen and Mrs Anna Perry. Albert Lynch was dismissed last Thursday from Moline hospital after a ten day observation stay. John Sloan remains home this week with an ear and throat infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice
Savanna Hospital
Joseph Deck
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Laura Jurgensen
Albert Lynch
Moline Hospital
John Sloan
Anna Perry
Jane Lamb Hospital
Driftwood 4-H Holds Achievement Program at Legion Hall
The Driftwood 4-H club held its achievement program Thursday evening August 23 at 8 PM in the Legion hall. Exhibits featured bird study cooking and sewing. Master of ceremonies was Mary Jo Bristol. Demonstrations included Protection of Birds How to Mark the Grain Line in Cloth and Good Table Manners. A cookie measure talk and performances by 4-H members followed including songs duets and a Peppermint Twist dance. Club leaders are Mrs Robert Bristol and Mrs Arnold Sikkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood 4-H Club
Legion Hall
Mary Jo Bristol
Jan Bristol
Judy Cate
Gail Marken
Charlene Temple
Vickie Holm
Army Privates Medendorp Completes Cannon Crew Training
Fort Sill Oklahoma Pvt Vernon R Medendorp 22 son of Mr and Mrs Corneil Medendorp Route 1 Thomson Illinois recently completed eight weeks of advanced individual training as a cannon crew member at The Field Artillery Training Center Fort Sill Oklahoma Edendorp entered the Army last March and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The 1958 York Community High School graduate was engaged in farming prior to entering the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service News
Fort Sill
Okla
AHTNC
Army
Vernon R. Medendorp
Corneil Medendorp
Route 1
Thomson
Ill
Field Artillery Training Center
Edendorp
Fort Leonard Wood
York Community High School
Vacationers Return from Wisconsin Resort Trip
Mrs Lyle Williams and Beth came home from a two week vacation at Pease Resort in Solon Springs Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs David Pease and children, visiting his mother Elizabeth Pease in Solon Springs, returned to Geneseo Illinois where he teaches in the high school. Olen Nobel and family of Havana visited the Roggendorfs on Wednesday. Robert Green and daughter of Rock Falls visited Russel Green and family. Brian Fleming and son Lynn visited Roy Heitman on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Beth
Pease Resort
Solon Springs
Wis
David Pease
Elizabeth Pease
Solon Spring
Geneseo
Ill
Olen Nobel
Havana
Gus Roggendorf
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Russel Green
Brian Fleming
Lynn
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Durfey
Bartlett
Joe Spencer
Myles Haast
Thomson, Il
Thomson, Ill
Thomson R
Rock River
Sunda
Lions Club
Mrs
Ernest Rathje
George Kerr
Web's Camp
Le-Aqua-Na Lake
Lena
Monroe
John Mela
Teddy Titter
Bagley
Everett Sturtevant
Shannon Ti
Hull
Shannon
Kenneth Woessner
P.T.A
James Conley
Irvin R. Senneff
Michigan
Wisconsin
Donald Ashby
Harold Tomman
Connie
Winslow
Carl Jurgensen
Richland Center
John Ashpole
Eldon Spencer
Rock Island County Fair
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Clarence Franks
Barbara Atherton
Clarence Bolhous
Dorothy Brondyke
Johanna Oosterryk
Rockford
Springfield
Janie Miller
Maude Brown
Harriet
Earl Rupple
Barbara Dykstra
Dawne
Angela
Larry Carroll
Lincoln Park Zoo
Dean Dykstra
Thomas Kustes
Kathryn Cooper
Ethel Cooper
Bill Coots
Elizabeth
Jack Regan
Donald Erickson
Kay Berg
Pape
Legion Post
Driftwood 4-H
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