Town About Town in Clinton Iowa Christmas Cheer and Local News
Local notes cover Thanksgiving, Christmas prep and tree sales in Thomson Clinton area. Christmas presents bought by Fred Nipe and Gail Turney escorting Mike to see Santa. Anniversaries and hospital dedication plans noted. Car news, a weather joke, and funeral notices follow with community events and a parcel post bake sale announced by Thomson Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Gail Turney
Mike
Santa Claus
Clinton
Eldon Hickey
Hey
Ozzie Cronister
Thomson
Morrison
Thompsn
Norm French
Norm
Thomson Woman's Club
Starr’s Cafe
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chas Rogers express heartfelt thanks to all who helped celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Every deed was appreciated and will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rogers
Scenic Stage Lines Change of Schedule
Scenic Stage Lines announces schedule changes effective December 7 1953 in Thomson Illinois. southbound and northbound departure times listed include 8 40 am 1 05 pm 12 55 pm 4 45 pm 5 15 pm and 9 35 pm. clip and save for future reference.
Eleven Students Pass Tests for Driver Permits
A list of eleven students including Jerry Shoemaker Alice Nein kark Larry Geerts Janice Smith Bevery Senneff Marlys Zenk Barbara Carroll Eleanor Roberts Ann Holland Doris Feldt and Robert Williams passed their written tests for driver permits under the supervision of S C Thiemes Area State Driver Inspector at the high school. Permits require class work and testing and are valid only for use in the training car unless the student is 16 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Thiemes
Area
Jerry Shoemaker
Alice Neinkark
Larry Geerts
Janice Smith
Bevery Senneff
Marlys Zenk
Barbara Carroll
Eleanor Roberts
Ann Holland
Doris Feldt
Robert Williams
Ronnie Bielema
Jerry Brinkman
Leslie Prins
Aer
Lewis Motor Co
Community club notices and upcoming events from York area
The T N T club of York Community church met with eight members. Hostesses were Lynch St. Ores Brown and Holland. Christmas gift exchange was cancelled. each member will donate 50 cents for Christmas boxes. Upcoming meetings include Woman's Club December 9 at the Legion hall with guest speaker Mrs. Stransky. Thomson 500 card club at Mrs. Kustes. West End Home Bureau December 11 with recipe roll call and candle activities. GIP and Girl Scout updates. engagement announced for Miss Ketelsen and Francis Comstock with wedding December 18 at St Paul’s Lutheran, Clinton IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talants
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Glenn Lynch
Curtis St. Ores
Frank Brown
Emma Holland
Woman's Club
Thomson Woman’s Club
the Legion Hall
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
Eugene Murray
Harold Brown
Burnie Voss
Maude Brown
500
Thomson 500 Card Club
Gertrude Kustes
Home Bureau
West End
Charles Hogg
Miss Footitt
Marjorie Peters
Ella Tousley
Ivan Morse
W. A. Adams
Roy Houghton
A Thomson P
Norma Swett
Harrietta Fenley
Babbette McGinty
LaVerne Ketelsen
Arthur Carlson
Argo Fay
Lester Ketelsen
Clinton
Francis Comstock
Lloyd Comstock
Camanche Avenue
Clinton, Ta
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving Weekend Guests Visit Thomson Families
Thomson residents hosted a sequence of weekend and Thanksgiving visits. Guests included Mrs. Leonard Stage and George St. Ores with the St. Ores family, Dan Sack and family, and T. E. Walter with his mother from Chicago. Chadwick, Fulton, Camp Point, and Quincy connections were noted among the visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Leonard Stage
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
T. E. Walter
Phyllis Lindstrom
Chicago
Frank Wallas
Louis Frank
Lane
Chadwick
Eugene Murray
John
Grace Isenhart
Local sicknesses and medical updates noted
With The Sick Michael Atherton son of Mr and Mrs John Atherton has been for several days with bronchitis and laryngitis. George Creighton was ill this week with the flu. Mrs Gerald Olson underwent surgery on Tuesday at Mercy hospital Clinton Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Atherton
John Atherton
George Creighton
Gerald Olson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Clarence Huggins
Robert
Vernon Mattie
Fort Campbell
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Lynn Curley
George Mattie
Ronnie
Delbert Curley
Robert Huggins
IDEAL Bible School and Catholic services listed
Ideal Bible school holds 10 a m sessions and evening services at 7 30 p m led by Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall CATHOLIC services at Fulton 8 and 10 a m and St Johns Church Savains at 6 8 and 10 a m Tete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regulag
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savains
York Community Rev Mak Witmer Pastor
Rev Mak Witmer serves as pastor at 920 day school and 0 20 Church. Choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15. Church services and related activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mak Witmer
Methodist Church Services and CROP Offering Ad
Hickory Grove and Thomso churches announce morning worship at 9 30 and 11 00 with church school at 10 50 and 10 for Thomso. A CROP food drive invites all to give. Thursday December 3 at 7 p m features Methodist Youth Fellowship and Argo Fay evening worship 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Thomso
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Argo Fay
Government Ordained of God Sermon and Church Themed Guidance
Baptist James W. Gillespie ministers at 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. study with Paul Wilt as superintendent. The message urges church members to attend, pray for pastor and congregation, refrain from chatter in worship, invite others this week, tithe, and honor the church as a religious home and school of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Letters From Our Readers In Thomson and South Bend
A reader from Thomson writes to Mrs Storg about renewing a subscription with 2 50 and notes Thomsonites visiting South Bend The letter expresses hometown pride and enjoyment of the Review and invites contact from visitors while listing Ellen Rutherford as the sender.
Hillsdale and Fulton Residents Share Weekend Visits
Sunday afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Willard Nelson of Hillsdale visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley in Fulton. The Robert Vogel family from Cicero spent midweek to Monday with her parents the Claus Prins, and joined Friday and Sunday at the Vogel home of Mr and Mrs Peter Vogel in Fulton. The Sterling MacCormik family visited Thanksgiving with the Frank Wallas home. Charles Sack and Eugene Murray attended a Cancer Education committee luncheon at Mrs Ray Polhill s residence in Milledgeville. Fay Ashby started road work replacing Gilbert Holland, who moved to Roy Heitman farm vacated by the Mervin Marshall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Claus Prins
Vogel’s
Peter Vogel
Sterling MaeCormik
Frank Wallas
Charles Sack
Eugene Murrary
Cancer Education Committee
Ray Polhill
Milledeeville
Robert Buikema
Margaret of Fulton
Fay Ashby
Gilbert Holland
Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Russell Green
Russell
Robert
Claus Bielema
Merle Cate
Trilliam Mullen
Harry Elliott
Morrison
John McCaughey
Centerville
Wayne Ashby
Wm. Mullen
Emily
James Chipman
Kenneth Chipman
Savanna
Mervn Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Kenneth Petersen
Maquoketa
Mt. Carroll
Forest Mowery
Mr Carroll
Lloyd Weber
Cadet Prins Makes First Solo Flight
Naval Aviation Cadet Leroy G. Prins son of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins of Route 1 Thomson Florida completed his first solo flight at Whiting Field Milton. He attended the University of Iowa and will continue with precision air work aerobatics and regular solo flights as part of his training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Fla
Naval Aviation
Leroy G. Prins
Albert Prins
Route 1
Thomson
Prins
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Whiting Field
U. S. Navy
Arrives In Korea Pvt Carl R Detra Joins 4th Signal Battalion
Pvt Carl R Detra 20 a field wireman with Headquarters Company 4th Signal Battalion X Corps arrived in Korea for duty. He is a Morrison High School graduate and former Han cel Brothers Trucking employee. His wife Bette and parents Mr and Mrs Russel Detra reside at 502 Market Street Prophetstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Detra
Bette
Russel Detra
Market Street
Prophetstown
Korea
4Th Signal Battalion
X Corps
Detra
Morrison Community High School
Hancel Brothers Trucking Co
Chadwick
Bette Slaam
Wm. Hamm
Madonnas Christmas program planned by Mt Carroll AAUW
A. A. U. W. Mt Carroll branch invites members and guests to a December meeting at Sawyer house Shimer campus Mt Carroll on Monday December 7 at 830 pm. Mrs F U Stransky Savanna will present a film showing world famous Madonnas. The event starts early to allow attendance of the Walter Johnson lecture at Metcalf hall and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. U. Stransky
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Sawyer House
Shimer
Walter Johnson
Metcalf Hall
Witts and Wayne Dine with Griswold Family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt and Wayne visited Mrs. Jennie Griswold for Sunday dinner, staying at her home. The gathering included family fellowship and shared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Wayne
Jennie Griswold
Holstein-Friesian Association Meet Held in Freeport
Illinois Holstein-Friesian members gather December 10 11 in Freeport with guests from Iowa and Wisconsin. The program includes discussions on farm practices breeding and herd management, business meetings and an annual banquet with speaker Dave Livingston America's Funniest Farmer. Reservations via Freeport Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association
Freeport
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Association
W. T. Rawleigh Company
Ernest Holland
Empire Street
Lawrence Herbig
Dave Livingston
America
Livingston
Iiowa
Stephenson, Carroll
Jo Daviess
Winnebago Counties
Midwest
Hotel Freeport
Cradle Shower Held for Mrs Harold Wilt Tuesday Night
Mrs Paul Strukhoff and Mrs Paul V Wilt hosted a cradle shower at the latter’s Fulton home for Mrs Harold Wilt. Guests played games with prizes won by Mrs Cecil Frosch and Mrs Robert Bristol who presented them to the honoree. A dessert, nut bread and coffee were served to numerous attendees including Mrs Robert Plumley, Virgil Witt, John Root, Harold Witt, Dan Sack, John Carroll and others. Mrs Wilt received many gifts from attendees and some guests unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Paul V. Wilt
Harold Wilt
Cecil Frosch
Robert Bristol
Robert Plumley
Virgil Witt
John Root
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Rural Youth Plan Banquet And Dance Saturday
Plans for Carroll County Rural Youth tenth annual banquet and dance are set for Saturday December 12 in Mt Carroll. The banquet at 6 30 p m will be served by the Woodlands Church ladies aid in the grade school cafeteria. The dance in Farm Bureau Hall features a Clinton Iowa orchestra. Tickets available from members or the youth assistant's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Ladies Aid
Woodland Church
Farm Bureau
Clinton
Iowa
Menu
Joyce Zier
Geneva Imel
Harold Yochem
Thornton Zier
Donald Law
Viola Schultz
Caralee Brown
Roland Carson
Park Cagers Sweep Thomson In Two Games
Chestnut Park high school basketball team won both Tuesday night league games at the Park gym. The heavyweights defeated Thomson 35 to 10 led by Chas Schroeder with 11 points while Dale Zenk had six for Thomson. In the lightweight contest Chestnut Park won 26 to 14 with Kenneth Brown scoring eight and Gene Fenler four for Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Park
Carroll County
Thomson
Park
Chas. Schroeder
Dale Zenk
Kenneth Brown
Gene Fenler
Farewell Party for Marianlee Bennett
Marianlee Bennett leaves for training with the Woman's Air Corps after enlisting. A Saturday farewell gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett includes relatives and friends from Morrison Lyndon Argona Thomson and Chicago. The event featured socializing and refreshments as well wishes were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianlee Bennett
Woman's Air Corps
Chicago
San Antonio
Texas
Wayland Bennett
Robert Johnson
Robert Fellows
William Blair
Morrison
Willard Ballard
Lyndon
Paul Smith
Ronald
Rachel Blair
Argona
Earl Bennett
Lucille Gorzney
Myrtle Bennett
Thomson
Marianlee
Sterling couple hosts with Morrison guests
Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Gus Tervendorf and Dorothy. Mr and Mrs Warren Nice and their children of Morrison were Sunday supper guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Gustervendorf
Dorothy
Warren Nice
Morrison
Marvin Brookstra
Futon
Bruce Groharing and
Adeline Groharing
Thanksgiving Social Roundup Across Fulton Morrison and Savanna
Thanksgiving and weekend visits fill the Fulton Morrison and Savanna area with a long list of guests. The Green, Bielema, Cate, Mullen, Marshall, Elliott, McCaughey and Ashby families appear among gatherings in Morrison Centerville and Savanna, with several dinners and birthday events noted.
Dedication Planned for Jane Lamb Hospital Addition
The 540000 four story Jane Lamb hospital wing in Clinton Iowa will be dedicated Sunday December 13 with public inspection. York Township donors will be honored by a bronze plaque at the maternity floor kitchen door and several operating rooms are already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
York Township
Herbert St. Ores
St Ores
Baptist Sunday School Social Held Tuesday Eve
The Baptist Sunday school social occurred Tuesday night in the church basement with twenty attendees. Program included songs, readings, solos and quartets, led by Rev. Gillespie and Mrs. Emil Brach, with lunch served by Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Gillespie
Emil Brach
Robert Carroll
Jennie Griswold
Rush Carroll
Rock of Ages
Paul Wilt
Rev Gillespie
Hogg
Mrs. Gillespie
Heitman
Mrs. Hogg
Evelyn Wilt
Griswold
Paul K. Wilt
Savanna Thanks Local Firemen For Assistance
Savanna city manager James L. Jensen expresses appreciation to the Thomson fire department for aiding in extinguishing a fire at the CMST P & P via duct in Savanna Illinois. The note dated November 20 1953 states the Savanna Fire Department will be at the Thomson department’s service when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson Fire Department
City of
Fire Department
Thomson
Illinois
Cmst P & P
James L. Jensen
Thanksgiving Travel and Social Visits Reported in Local Notes
Detroit resident Glenn Wilt and his father Clint Wilt began a motor trip to St. Petersburg Florida after Thanksgiving. Savanna resident David Weber spent midweek with relatives James Hook family. Local gatherings included several Sunday visits and Friday social calls by Mrs. Bonnie Curley’s visitors from Fulton Champaign and Fulton area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Clinton Wilt
St. Petersburg
Florida
David Weber
Savanna
James Hook
Elmer Hans
M-Sgt
Vernon Mattie
Tonda
Ft. Campbell
Richard Badtke
Frank Badtke
Morrison
Maude Brown
Harriet
Ray Rupple
Bonnie Curley
Ft. Campbell, Ky
William Mullen
Fulton
Jean .Elliott
Champaign
Delmar Krade
Loyal Brunner
Clyde Geerts
Danny
Leonard Feldt
Morrison Mustangs Triumph Over Thomson Trojans 67-51
The Morrison Mustangs defeated Thomson 67 to 51 in a hotly contested game marred by 57 fouls. Morrison pulled even 43 43 after three quarters and pulled away late behind Jerry Null with 22 points while Henry Bielema led Thomson with 15. The Thomson frosh soph lost 51 30 in the opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Mustangs
Thomson Trojans
Morrison
Thomson
Henry Bielema
Mustangs
Morison
Jerry Null
Bielema
Les Prins
Morrison Frosh-Soph
Thomson Fp
Prins
Bronkema
Jaune Holland Ie
Brinkman
Jerry Jo
John
Houzenga Case
Eer Smith
Feddersen
Morrison Fy
MacGilvary
Moran
Ottens
Siefgren Deel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Ihne
Ihne
George Hook
Jessie
Harry and
Jesse
Buster Witt
Ab Hook
Watertown
Everett Puttcamp
Robert Anderson
St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Princeton
LaSalle County
May Kustes
G. A. Smith
Smith
Canasta
FE. 0. Hemmer
Paul Heusinkveld
Orville Gablin
Clubs and
Lodges
Thomson News
York
Methodist
South Bend
Ind
Ellen Rutherford
Mrs
Orrie Rutherford
Pvt
Madonnas
AAUW
Dick McGinty
Town
West Main Street
Chark Rovers
Ernest Whitney
Route 80
Richard Beckenkeller
Thomson Review
Rural Youth Plan
Park Cagers
Ivan Schindel
Otto Switzer
George Bissens
Ray
Andrs
Jake Sterenberg
Garden Lain
Roy Woolhiser
Joloma
S. D
Frank Otter
Woolhiser
Mr. Potter
Akota
Alexandria
Vernon Kindlend
Rs. John Sloan
Peter Dykes
Madison Street
Jennie Prins
Peter Dyke
John Yonkman
Mathew
Union Grove Township
Potter Farm
Here
South Maison Street
Morrison Christian Reformed Church
Priscilla Ladies Aid
Donald
Baptist Sunday School
Joyce Sack
John Fedderson
Iass
Roberta Williams
Carol Williams
Carol Sack
Barbara Senneff
Hazel Schroth
John Feddersen
Julia Feddersen
Bill Halfman
Norma Cate
Nancy Wilt
Marilyn Bolhous
Louis Frosch
Ed Hook
Andy Houzenga
Diana Phillips
Jack Krearton
Gene Brearton
Hank Bielema
Anita Johnson
Ed Holland
Jim Dornbush
Marvin Appel
John Brinkman
Janice St. Ores
Janice Olson
Gladys Kramer
Nancy Dornbush
Beverly Senneff
Gerry la Shelle
Charles Green
Jerry Brearton
Janice Fehler
Nancy Spencer
Nan
Y Dornbush
Doris Schindel
Ray Dykstra
Dykstra
Herman Jansma
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