Melon Days Planned With Shows and Dance in Thomson
Lions Club outlines two day Thomson Melon Days to be held Sunday and Monday September 3rd and 4th. Volunteers are urged for gate work and melon handling while Linda Lampe presents pony and dog acts and a 35 piece all girl drum and bugle corps under Joe Sullivan. Eddie Uhl leads a local orchestra for a 10 p m Monday dance in the old high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Harold Starr
Linda Lampe
Clinton
Joe Sullivan
High School
Eddie Uhl
Elizabeth
Thomson
Church of Your Choice
WLS
Reggie Cross
M. C
Chadwick
District Auxiliary Meet In Forreston 1961 Sale Leads
The 13th District American Legion Auxiliary officers and chairmen met in Forreston on Saturday August 26 with 22 present. The district led in 1961 pop pie sales and announced a School of Instruction set for September 23 in Polo with registration at 9 30 a m. The Thomson Review received a citation for supplying Auxiliary news over the past year. Mrs Betty Perrin of Polo presided and Anna Greeley attended as nope Defense Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Forreston
Betty Perrin
Polo
Thomson Review
Legion Auxiliary News
Anna Greeley
Gene Brearton Named Junior High Teacher in Sterling
Gene Brearton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brearton from R R Thomson will teach in Sterling for the coming year at the junior high. He will teach math and science. He graduated in 1961 from Western Illinois University Macomb with a math major and physics minor. He attended York Community High School graduating in the class of 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Brearton
Frank Brearton
R. R. Thomson
Sterling
Gene
Western Illinois University
Macomb
York Comae
Mrs. John LaShelle Dies at 76 in Savanna
Funeral services for Mrs. John LaShelle 76 of Thomson were held Monday at the Thomson Community church with Rev. Wm. Kendall officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Grove cemetery. She was born Rose Warfield on May 6 1885 in Ideal and survived by three sons, two daughters, a brother, three sisters, 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LaShelle
O. S. Hanson
Savanna
Thomson Community Church
Wm. Kendall
Lou Howell
Kyle
P. K. McGinnis
Orrie Leavens
Jerry Olsen
William Cronister
Harold Witt
Paul K. Witt
Emil Brach
Hickory Grove
Wacker
Rose Warfield
Ideal
Henry
Margaret Imel Warfield
Clinton
Stransdale Farm
Thomson
LaShelle
Ernest
Blaine
Floyd
Fulton
George
Nellie) Leighton
O. S
Hazel) Hanson
Albert
New Bedford
Ill
Annie Ritenour
Ruth Diettrick
Amy Phillips
Lima Springs
Thomson PTA announces year 1961 62 chairmen
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger presents department chairmen for the Thomson Parents Teachers Association for 1961 62. Key posts include Program Joyce Cate Betty Stage Lila Atherton Gene Marken Publicity Betty Stagg Budget Jeanette Haas Reception Myrna Sip pel Roberta Morelli and more. First PTA meeting set for Sept 14 at 8 pm in the school cafeteria. 40th anniversary noted for Mr. and Mrs. George Dykstra of Fulton with Aug 25 1921 marriage and a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
Joyce Cate
Betty Stage
Lila Atherton
Gene Marken
Betty Stagg
Jeanette Haas
Joyce Dykstra
Myrna Sippel
Roberta Morelli
Aoek Hazel Buikema
Ida Krahn
Darlene Flickinger
Marian Bristol
Thomson Area Socials and Notices Across The Week
Reports of Sunday gatherings at multiple residences in Thomson and nearby Rock Island. Also a for rent ad for a two bedroom house and a ride offer to San Francisco via Omaha and Denver. Card of thanks from the LaShelle family for support after a death. Helping hands requested for Thomson Melon Days events with Lions Club involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Points Intermediate
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake City
Morrison Area
Morrison
Gerald Ae
Births Recap at Clinton Hospitals on August 24
Mr and Mrs Curtis Pilgrim of R R Thomson welcome a daughter born Thursday August 24 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Mr and Mrs Jerry Brinkman of Fulton greet a son born Thursday August 24 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 9 lbs 5 oz named Daniel Martin. Mother Carol Sack daughter of Dan Sack Clinton. Grandmother Phil Brinkman Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Curtis Pilgrim
R. R. Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Jerry Brinkman
Fulton
Mercy
Weekend church services and notices across towns
William Kendall and Claude Grim announce church activities with sermons on Our Obligation to God. Baptist and Methodist schedules list worship times and BYF on Sept 10. Catholic masses occur in Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple daily times as vacation details affect services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Cars Meet At Intersection In City Traffic
Mayor Perry Melton’s red Corvette and a Minnesota car collided at Route 80 and Argo Fay Road about 6 p m Monday. The Minnesota car tried to pass as Melton turned onto Main Street. The Corvette was hit on its left side. No injuries were reported though both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Melton
Minnesota
Minesota
Melton
Main Street
Holesinger Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The Holesinger family held its annual reunion Friday evening at Old Mill Park in Savannah with 75 attendees. A picnic dinner followed by social time and a ball game. Attendees from Thomson included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holesinger and family members Dale Arlyn Jane and Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holesinger
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thomson
Marvin Holesinger
Dale
Arlyn
Jane
Kent
Local social notes from Lanark and area unfold Sunday visits
Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer spent Sunday afternoon with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Henry Engelking in Lanark. Don Hall returned from a fishing trip to Big Ball Club Lake west of Deer River Minn. He stopped in Wisconsin on the way visiting relatives. Gayle Joy and Cynthia Dur ward stay several days at the Everett Bechtel home in Spring Valley. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Hazen and daughter Norma Jean visited Sunday with Mrs Hazens mother Mrs Ethel Kness. The Leslie Durward family attended the Pape reunion held Sunday at Lanark. Mr and Mrs Syd Robinson of Verdi Minn were Tuesday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Don Hall
Big Ball Club Lake
Deer River
Minn
Wisconsin
Gayle
Joy
Cynthia Durward
Everett Bechtel
Spring Valley
Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
F. H. A. Tea Welcomes Freshmen Girls and Mothers
The Future Homemakers of America at Thom son High School hosted a tea for freshmen girls and their mothers Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 in the economics room. Beth Williams Merrie Joe and Donna Sippel served punch and cookies under advisor Mrs. John Johnston. Fourteen attendees enjoyed refreshments social time and a tour of new high school rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemmakers of America
Thomson High School
Beth Williams
Merrie Joe
Donna Sippel
John Johnston
Pink Blue Shower For Mrs Floyd Hamilton Jr Daughter
A pink and blue shower was held at Mrs P K McGinnis home for Mrs Floyd Hamilton Jr and daughter Brenda Marie. Attendees included Mrs Pat Letcher Fulton Sharon Hamilton Savanna and others. Ice cream cake tea and mints were served and many gifts were given to the mother and daughter. A separate party celebrated Donna Jean McGinnis turning 12 with more gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. McGinnis
Floyd Hamilton Jr
Brenda Marie
Pat Letcher
Fulton
Sharon Hamilton
Savanna
Marvin Stiles
Kerry Wilt
Mary Lee Johnson
Melvin Hamm
William Hamm
Carl Hamm
Visiting Families Stop Amid Cross-State Guests
Mr and Mrs James Benham and daughter Susan from San Diego Calif were en route to Lockport Ill to visit their agents Conrad illie and James Benham Sr Their daughter Barbara has spent two and a half months in Lockport with her grandparents Other local households hosted Sunday dinner guests and visitors from Morrison Fulton Savanna Low Moore and Low More Ia as noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Benham
Susan
San Diego
Calif
Paul K. Wilt
Lockport
Ill
Conradillie
Barbara
Albert Prins
John Ashpole
Funeral Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Ralph Ashpole
Mrs. Ralph Ashpole 52 of Clinton died at 1:30 a m Monday at home. Funeral services were held 2 p m Wednesday at Pape funeral home with Leo Huebner of Jehovahs Witnesses officiating. Burial in Clinton Memorial Park. Bernice M. Fisher born Aug 11 1909 Eagle Grove daughter of Guy and May Stomm Fisher. Married May 15 1926 to Ralph H. Ashpole in Clarion and lived in Chicago until nine years ago moving to Clinton. Survivors include husband two sons Hobart M and Lyle Guy both of Chicago one daughter Dolores Pangler of Eagle Grove five landchildren three brothers Frank Fisher of Clinton Albert and Lyle Fisher of Des Moines two sisters Mrs. Gertrude Yoder of Woodstock and Mrs. Bessie Clausen of Chicago and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents. Sister-in-law of John Ashpole of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ashpole
Clinton
Pape
Leo Huebner
The
Jehovah's Witnesses
Clinton Memorial Park
Bernice M. Fisher
Eagle Grove
Guy
May Stomm Fisher
Ralph H. Ashpole
Clarion
Chicago
Een
Hobart M
Lyle Guy
Dauhter
Edward
Dolores) Pangler
Rank Fisher
Albert
Lyle Fisher
Des Moines
Gertrude Yoder
Woodstock
Bessie Clausen
John Ashpole
Thomson
New Garden Plain Principal Hired
Mrs Marion Wheeler of Thomson is named the new Garden Plain grade school principal. She taught seventh grade at the same school last year as the district opens with a half day session on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Thomson
Chilren
Garden Plain
Marion Wheeler
Weekend Guests Visit Several Households
Freeport residents Mr and Mrs George St Ores and son Michael visited his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores and Peggy. Mt Carroll couple Mr and Mrs Glen Neustwanger and family called on Paul Smith. James Bissens joined Sunday dinner at the St Ores home. London hosts included Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Andrew Houzenga Jr and children with Willard Ballard. Wednesday supper brought Mr and Mrs Richard Williams and guests. Ada Minn girl Rita Geddes returned home Thursday after a summer in Thomson with Rey Heitman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Michael
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
Glen Neuswanger
Mt. Carroll
Paul Smith
James Bissens
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Willard Ballard
London
Richard Williams
Arnold Sikkema
Jerry Smith
Jerry Shoemaker
Rita Geddes
Ada
Minn
Thomson
Rey Heitman
Melon Tossers Plan All Day Softball Tournament
The Melon Tossers of Thomson sponsor an all day softball tournament at the Thomson ball field on Sunday September 10. Games begin about 10 a m with seven contests planned. Admission is 50 cents for adults, free for children. A on site lunch stand run by the players wives and a Boy Scout concession led by Gene Marken will operate throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon Tossers
Thomson
Gene Marken
Thomson Ballfield
Grade School Bond Issue Costs
The 1947 building cost 100000 with five classrooms two toilets and an all purpose gym. It remains 20000 owed. The 1949 10000 added was paid off. The 1955 65000 funded four classrooms two toilets two work rooms now owes 35000. The 1959 192000 addition balances at 192000 and 27562.5 will be paid this year, totaling 247000 to be paid through 1978.
Houzenga and Little Wed in Fulton Assembly Ceremony
Bert Houzenga of Fulton and Mrs. Virginia Little were married at 2 pm Saturday August 26 at the Assembly of God Church in Fulton. Rev. LeRoy Thompson officiated with attendants Mrs. Thompson and LaVerne Houzenga. The couple resides in East Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Houzenga
Virginia Little
Fulton
Assembly of God
LeRoy Thompson
Thompson
LaVerne Houzenga
East Fulton
McCue Family Moves to Sterling for Teaching Post
Mr and Mrs George McCue and their family relocate to Sterling Illinois this week where George McCue will teach 5th grade at Washington Grade School and coach track and baseball. New address is 1510 3rd Ave Sterling IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCue
Sterling
Hospital updates from Clinton and Savanna areas
Ronald Bull of Wacker underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Clinton last week and remains hospitalized. Mrs. William Adams and Mrs. Joseph Eisenhart, both in Clinton, are listed as medical and surgical patients respectively at Jane Lamb Hospital. Harold Rice of Savanna was treated for a broken arm at Savanna Hospital after a hit and run incident. Mrs. Donald Kramer and Mrs. Lloyd Bruckner underwent recent surgeries in Savanna, with Kramer listed as a patient and Bruckner discharged. Thomas Hand visited Mayo Clinic Rochester for a checkup, and Janet Frosch of Chicago was discharged from Savanna Hospital after surgery and is recuperating at her mother's home. Roy Heitman was an observation patient at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
William Adams
Jane Lamb Hospital
Joseph Eisenhart
Savanna
Harold Rice
Savanna Hospital
Donald Kramer
Savanna City Hospital
Lloyd Bruckner
Thomas Hand
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Min
Janet Frosch
Chicago
Frank Potter
Roy Heitman
Minn
Thomson Woman's Club Meeting Set For September 7
Thomson Woman's Club plans a September 7 meeting at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Twenty four new members join as the club highlights its service work including Art Contest scholarships, CARE project shipments, and community education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Penny
Lincoln Lodge
Illinois
Grafton
South America
Mary Ann Hoff
Rolland Mitchell
Macomb
Park Ridge
Public Health Department
U. of Illinois
Northwestern University
G. A. Smith
Massey
Savanna
Red Square
Donald Sippel
Burnie Voss
Albert Prins
Roy Heitman
Paul Heusinkveld
Francis Hoff
Local clubs schedule early September meetings
The Kindergarten Club meets Tuesday at 8 p m in the Legion hall. Ruth Circle of the WSCS holds Wednesday at Mrs. Diehl and Mrs. Wagner as co hosts with devotions by Mrs. Rathje and a program led by Mrs. Heusinkveld, roll call with a verse from Kings I. Thomson Woman's Club opens its year with a Thursday meeting September 7 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Harry Diehl
Ben Wagner
Ernest Rathje
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Kindergarten Club Plans Bake Sale at McCormick's Cafe
The Kindergarten Club plans a bake sale on Saturday morning September 2 at 10 o’clock, at McCormick's Cafe. Patrons are urged to attend and support the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick's Cafe
Youg Community High Class of 1951 Holds Savanna Reunion
The 1951 Youg Community High School class held a reunion Saturday evening at Old Mill Park in Savanna. A supper was enjoyed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George St Ores and son of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Durward and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Waltrip and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Muur and son, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Prins and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hoy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youg Community High School
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Hose
George St. Ores
Freeport
Clifford Durward
Warren Waltrip
Russell Muur
Merle Prins
Hal Hoy
North Dakota radar station appoints Crosby director
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathie announce their son in law James Simmons and wife have moved from Antigo Wisconsin to Crosby North Dakota where Simmons will serve as site director of a new radar installation in the northwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathie
James Simmons
Antigo
Wis
Crosby, N. D
Simmons
North Dakota
Birthday Picnic Honors Nielsen Forte Families
A Sunday dinner at the Donald Sippel farm celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Henry Nielsen of Tampico and Mrs. John Forte of Geneseo. Attending were Henry Nielsen and Myron. Kenneth Nielsen and family. Marlin Nielsen and Chris Jorgensen. George Moore and family. Mrs. Marie Nielsen. Mrs. Bobby Dobbs. Gus Forte. Al Forte. and Mr. and Mrs. John Forte of Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Henry Nielsen
Tampico
John Forte
Geneseo
Myron
Kenneth Nielsen
Marlin Nielsen
Chris Jorgensen
George Moore
Marie Nielsen
Rock Falls
Bobby Dobbs
Local visits span Davenport Thomson families this week
Mrs Harvey Marshall Mrs Wayne Ashby Sr and Mrs John McCaughey and children traveled to Davenport Tuesday to see Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson and family. The group stayed overnight and returned to Thomson Wednesday. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall of Mr Carroll visiting Mr and Mrs Gene Halfman and family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marshall
Wayne Ashby
John McCaughey
Davenport
Kenneth Peterson
Marshall
Thomson
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Gene Halfman
Paul Bridenstine
Wayne
Savanna
Roger Dykema
Carl Korbar
Gary
Everett Eslinger
Carolyn
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
Pape Family Reunion Held At Lanark Park
The 27th annual Pape reunion for John and Melvina Green Pape descendants gathered at Lanark Park Lanark on Sunday August 27. Seventy two relatives shared lunch at 12 30 and elected Merle Durward president Paul Carpenter vice president and Mrs Lyle Foltz secretary treasurer. Oldest member A E Mitchell Orrison youngest Steven James Getz Mt. Carroll. No deaths, two marriages and eight births reported. Attenders traveled from Morrison Thomson Mt Carroll Fulton Clinton Iowa. Next year’s reunion set for the fourth Sunday in August at the same site. Ice cream and photos followed the election before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Melvina Green
Lanark Park
Lanark
Merle Durward
Paul Carpenter
Lyle Foltz
A. E. Mitchell
Orrison
Steven James Getz
Mt. Carroll
Paul Getz
Lyle Pape
Elin
Jorrison
Thomson
Fulton
Clinton
Iowa
Local Guests Attend Fay Ash Home Gathering
Guests at Fay Ash residence included Lyle and Hattie Greeley, Wayne Ashby Sr, John McCaughey and children, Jeanne and Ardella Houzenga, Ben Wagner, John Root and families. John Root visited Hines Hospital for a checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Lyle Greeley
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
John McCaughey
Jeanne
Ardella Houzenga
Ben Wagner
John Root
Bensonville, Il
William Wagner
Hines Hospital
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Thomson Grade
PTA
R. C. Bush
Hazel Fehler
Lorraine Bissens
P. Fosdick
Betty McWorthy
Alice Halfman
Jack Johnston
Richard Larson
Esther Schmaling
Arletta Hans
Fern Kaufman
George Dykstra
Henrietta Bukiema
John L. Buikema
Ustick
Siebert Dykstra
First Christian Reformed Church
Patent Novelty Co
Plant
Eloise
Kenneth Larson
Gladys
Osage
William Venhuisen
Sylvia
Colo
Allen’s
Dykstra
Marie Buikema
Jack Hoak
Joe Spencer
Leonard Hebeler
Thomson News
Frank Miller
Miledgeville
Gilbert Holland
Betty Clausen
Rock Island
Fred Hook
LeRoy Foltz
Robert Carroll
Larry
Fred Miller
Call Thomson
Rose LaShelle
Community Church
Blaine LaShelle
Floyd LaShelle
Ernest LaShelle
S. Hanson
George Creighton
Baptist
Dies Aid
Methodist Church
Wilbur Nicholson
Nicholson
Sterling McCormick
Pat Cate
National Cylinder Co
Clubs and
Lodges
Legion All
N. Dakota
Lewis Motor CO
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