Sabula residents recall past show at Opera House and local notes
Jack Brooks of Sabula Iowa visited town on Thursday as the Brooks family recalls past Opera House shows with front row scramble by kids. Headlines note new infants club members Wilbur Hall and Misses. local names include Joe Kauffman Savanna and Mrs Warfield Clinton with dates and ages listed. Additional items mention a free box for review submissions and various local happenings such as hunting trips and county seat events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
Sabula
Borida
Opera House
Brooks
Miss and Wilbur Hall
Jack Regan
Don Hall
Wisconin
Frank Potter
Herbie Rawlins
Bump Bennet
Ray MacNamara
Mt. Carroll
Leecher
Clarence Bolhous
Bob Lewis
Pleaswe
Tiptoe
Boys Return From West Trip Long Journey Home
A group including Dean Robinson Tom Root Leland Housenga and Bud recount a 7800 mile journey from Thomson Illinois through Minnesota South Dakota Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon to California Nevada Arizona Mexico and Texas. They visited Mount Rushmore Yellowstone Bremerton Seattle and Soo many sights, ending back in Thomson after ten days on the road. The narrative notes stops with friends Charles Bull and George K and a ride aboard the U S S Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Robinson
Tom Root
Leland Housenga
East Dubuque
Ill
Iowa
Minnesota
Nigara
Harmon
Minn
South Dakota
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Wyoming
Big Horn Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Bunak
Yellowstone
Montana
Anaconda
Idaho
Cord du Lane
Farragut
Navy Training Center
Spokane
Wasa
Seattle
Bremerton
Wach
Charles Bull
U. S. S. Atlanta
Charles
Atlanta
Bremertn
Ruand
Ore
Notic
Illinois
Harry Mety
Thomson
Westport
Con
Columbia River
George K
Ben Hook
Brush Prairie
Pacific Coast
California
Francisco
Golden Gap Bridge
Alraz Prison
Los Anos
Long Beach
Charles Bull'se
Navy
Ile
Arlers
Henry Young, Jr
Bobook
Diego
Arizona
Mexico
Texas
Paso
Brotherhood team prep on Moose Circuit schedule
Sports manager Cecil Frosch predicts about 15 men will join the basketball squad. The team will play on the Moose Circuit, book individual games, and travel in Moose district four. Competing teams include Sevanna, Kochele, Fre rt, Belvidere, Mt. Morris and Ling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hand
Tribune
Dewey Ws
Manila
Cecil Frosch
Moose
Rowling
Sevanna
Kochele
Freert
Belvidere
Mt. Morris
Ling
Rochester couple visits friends during winter trip
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Atherton of Rochester Wisconsin traveling to Arizona and California for the winter visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing and family and stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Atherton
Rochester
Wis
Arizona
Calfornia
Bruce Groharing
Ray Brenneman
Baptist Sunday School Socials Held Tuesday
The December Sunday school social of the Baptist church occurred Tuesday evening in the church basement with a potluck dinner. The program in the auditorium featured readings, carols, solo performances, a Christmas quiz, and a Christmastime story, led by Rev. Gilespie and Dan Sack, with a senior choir performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Dan Sack
Gilespie
Herbert St. Ores
Little Town
Betlehem
Herald Angels
Rudolph the Reindeer
Luella Ihitman
Margaret
Ares
Marjorie Smith
Marian Smith
Barbara Gillespie
Phillip Jach
Bethlehem Melody
Emil Brach
Ray Brenneman
Roland Schroth Announces Wedding to Dorothy Rogers
Mrs. Roland H. Schroth announces the marriage of Roland E. Schroth to Miss Dorothy June Rogers of Dubuque Iowa. The wedding was held Thursday December 2 in Caledonia Minnesota. After a wedding trip through Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin the couple will reside in Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Asa
Roland H. Schroth
Ther
Roland E. Schroth
Dorothy June Rogers
Dubuque
Iowa
Caledonia
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Christmas Plans Promoted At Local Church
Church year text by Thomas S. Cieworth outlines Sunday schedule with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m A social Christmas program with special music exercises and pictures is set for December 19 The sermon topic is Letters in the Bible and the theme American Religion Different Roads to a Common Goal invites people to worship and pray together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cieworth
Church Notices and Christmas Cantata Schedule
Sunday religious services listed for Catholic and Baptist congregations with sermon themes The Night A Man Fought an Angel and The Night of the Tempest plus Bible study topic Letters in the Bible Philippians 1 1 11 4 8 9 and Christmas cantata The Music of Christmas set for December 19 Public invited. Activities include Ladies Aide December 16 and Golden Rule class meetings with host Francis Hoff assistants Kwemmer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Hodt
Francis Hoff
Kenneth Kwemmer
le Kemmers
Gilbert Holland
Wet End Home Bureau unit plans Christmas party
The Wet End unit of the home bureau meets December 28 at York Community High School in the home economics room. Members may bring a guest for a potluck lunch at noon with table service and food provided. A 20 cent wife exchange is planned, followed by a buffet meals lesson by Mrs Hobart Holland and Mrs Thomas Kates Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
York Community High School
Hobart Holland
Thomas Kates, Jr
Chestnut Park School Bond Issue Approved
Chestnut Park Ill voters approved a 10000 bond issue to improve the school building and site. The measure passed 37 votes for and 1 against with 38 total ballots cast. Clerk Antroce Daniels and judges Frank Brown Jr and O Sumner Darrow oversaw the election. A new board member will be appointed to replace William Bimm who moved away.
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Pavanna
Ill
Chestnut Park
Antroce Daniels
Frank Brown, Jr
O. Sumner Darrow
Secon
William Bimm
Puerty Reo
Senior Class Play Will Be Given Dec 17
The senior class at Community High School stages Just Ducky a three act comedy at 8:09 p.m. Production duties list David Young as chair with Kenneth Gable Leona Curley Alfred Dykstra John Stearns Irene Zenk Helen Creighton Norma Sirubb and more. Betty Lou and Bernadine spark the plot as two teens in a lively farce about girls and mischief. The show promises a night of laughter and lighthearted fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducky
Senor Ca Oe
Tackkkr Community High
Chool Gyr
Ejilis Pick
David Young
Kenneth Gable
Leona Cuiley
Alfred Dykstra
John Stearns
Irene Zenk
Helen Creighton
Norma Sirubb
John Elliott
Carolyn Marshall
Paul Hartman
Robert Heusinkveld
Margaret Noordhoff
Herbert St. Or
Betty Lou
Bernad
Maxwell House
Papa Mea
Citizen’s Committee
Bernedine
Waniny
Vester Blayne
Mr. Maxwell
Kenneth Goblin
Mrs. Maxwell
Betty Lou Leona Curley
Bernadine
Wilbur Herbert St. Ores
Maxwell's
Hercule John Stearns
Wilbur
Connie Norma Strubb
Craig Moore
Carnival Receipts and Expenses at Local High School
The records show carnival receipts totaling 346.45 with multiple expenses including STAs Harold Starr 4.56 Sack and MecBrde 5.40 and Coca Cola 9.00, plus curtain fund net 254.90. Magazine sales receipts total 257.48, with magazines 238.26 and prizes 19.22. Iron sale adds 34.50, bringing overall curtain carnival activity to 405.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk & J Amusements Stas Harold Starr
Sack & MecBrde
G. A. Smith
Paul Lewis
M&s Bottling
Coca Cola
Bury
Curtain Fund
Plan Shower For Benefit Of Hebeler Family
Doors at Legion hall open Saturday morning for a miscellaneous shower to aid Mr and Mrs Ed Hebeler and their three young children after a devastating house fire. Attendees are asked to leave canned goods bedding and other items labeled with their names at the hall on Saturday morning. Richard Grobaring spent several days last week in the Kenneth Mannir home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Swett
Norma
Edward French
Harold Porter
Frinds
Clinton
Woobur Stiles
Legion Hall
Ed Hebeler
Richard Grobaring
Kenneth Mnnir
Clinvan
Births in Iowa: two newborns announced
Mr and Mrs George Bissens welcomed a son Ray Alan born Sunday Nov 28 Rev and Mrs Darrel Draper of Upworth Ia announce a daughter Marea Elaine born Thursday Dec 2 at Finley Hospital Dubuque Ia The baby weighed eight pounds seven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bissens
Ray Alan
Darrel Draper
Upworth
Marea Elaine
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
4-H Club Awards Honor State and County Recipients
The Thomson 4-H and F F A tub held a Thursday morning meeting to present achievement awards to members. Paul Hartman won the State Outstanding Club Member Award. State Project Honor Awards went to John Murray, Darrell Gaar, Hartman, and Harvey Housenga. County honors included Safety Medals for Sikkema, Hartman, Gaar. Producers Medals for Gaar and Honey Production Ribbon for Hartman. County Outstanding Award for Hartman and Pickens. Eugene Murray and M R Stengel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 4-H
F. EF. A. Tub
M. Pnoske
Count Farm
Paul Hartman
John Murray
Darrell Gaar
Harvey Housenga
Russell Sikkema
Clifford Durward
Paul Harman
Ellis Pickens
Paul Chartman
David Murray
Arnold Sikkema
Merle Prins
Eugene Murray
M. R. Stengel
Vernon Mattie Jumps With 188th Parachute Infantry
Private Vernon Mattie of Thomson Illinois qualified parachutist and took part in a company pay jump at Sendai Drop Zone Japan. Son of Mrs George Mattie he joined the army in June 1947 and serves as Clerk in the Exchange office for the 188th Parachute Infantry stationed with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIO
188Th Parachute Infantry Distribution
Thomson
Illinois
11Th Airborne Divisiop Se ‘Nai
Japan
Vernon ¢ Sales Mattie
Sendai
George Mattie
Thomson, Il
Matuchina
Mattie
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
188Th Parachute Infantry
Visit Highlights Family Gatherings Across Chadwick and Chicago
Mr and Mrs Hubert Holland and family visited Chadwick with Mrs Holland's parents Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell. Mrs Ray Morgan and Nina Kenyon traveled to Chicago last week with Mr and Mrs Saine Leavens and Mr and Mrs Arnold Schieffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Holland
Bowling results from Savanna league week two
On Monday night December 6 the Savanna league saw Athertons Service lose to Cullivans and Brooksie defeat Dieh Oi Company while Sack and McBride beat Savanna Building and Loan. The December 13 schedule lists Atherton's Service vs Garland and O'Neal and Sack and McBride vs Oi Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna League
Athertons Service
Cullivans
Dieh! Oi! Company
Brooksie
Sack
McBride
Savanna Building and Loan
Atherton
Servce
Garland
O'Neal
Hl Oi Coa
Bake Sale Set For December 11 At Legion Home
A bake sale is planned at the Legion Home at to clock on December 11, sponsored by the F. Hi. A. group. Proceeds will support local community activities and veterans’ programs.
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Legion
The
F. Hi. A
Community meeting outlines Dec bake sale and Christmas Ball
I E Cub held a pot luck supper December 6 at the high school. Menu included iita loaf apple salad scalloped potatoe corn pickles olives jello and cake. A business meeting decided to hold a bake sale December 11 at 10 oclock at the Legion home and plans for a Christmas Ball were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine I
H. A. Cub
Legion
Clubs and Home Econ Groups Plan December Meetings
The Chat-a-While club meets Friday December 17 with Mrs Emil Brach. The W S C S club hosts a potluck dinner December 15 at 6 30 PM in the church basement for members and families with a holiday coin card. Argo Home Economic Club gathers Friday December 17 with a potluck dinner and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
WS Gans
W. S.C. S. Club
Argo
Farmers Night School Class To Meet Dec 16
Thomson farmers night school will meet Thursday December 16 at 7 30 p m in the high school The topic is new developments in poultry raising especially hybrid chickens An outside speaker and a special film on hybrid chickens will be shown. Mrs Mervin Marshall visited Princeton with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl Miller from Thursday to Sunday then visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Earl Miller
Princeton
Marshall
Harry Elliott
Local notes from Sandridge and nearby communities
Eugene Nelson brought Mrs. Vaughn McGinnis back from Chicago where she had been visiting relatives en route to the Illinois Research Hospital. A Stoughton Wisconsin firm is quarrying rock east of Thomson for York Township road resurfacing. Winds and rain battered the area Saturday night into Sunday with minor damage reported.
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Eugene Nelson
Vaughn McGinnis
Chicago
Illinois
Nelson
McGinnis
Fred Coden
Green
Argona
Floyd Leavens
Savanna
Thomson
Poon
Wm. Griswold
Noah Sweitzer
Colby Loechel
Mt. Carroll
Loeehel
Knight
Rockford
John L. Brearton
Stoughton
Wisconsin
York Township
Jerry Christ
Lady Friend
Thomson Saurday
Bluffs
Hanover
Donald McGinnis
Doc’ McGinnis
la Vanna
McGinni
James E. Segel
Cluton
Daisy Caesbro
West Thomson
Leroy North
Arkansas
Chevrolet
Edwin Sweitzer
Mauries
Anita
Ladwick
Pledy Holman
Moline
Local Health Updates Mention Illnesses At Homes And Hospitals
Frank Smith is confined to his home with the flu. Charles Hoge, a surgical patient at Mercy hospital in Clinton, is recovering. Ben Dykstra, a patient at Morrison hospital, was dismissed and returned home under a doctor's care. Lyle Williams is ill and confined to bed with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Charles Hoge
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Ben Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Lyle Williams
Regan Funeral and Ambulance Service Welcomed
Thompson Jonn Regan returns from Europe after serving the U S government for over a year with the American Graves Registration Command. He was an embalmer supervisor and will help lead the Thomson funeral home and ambulance service restructuring. His family notes his two year old daughter finally recognizes him as daddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Jonn
Regan
Oe Toe
Viseison Totel
Europe
U.S
Department of Army
Isii
American Graves Registration Command
Jackie Rein
Daddy
Repan Lome
Revan
John
Worsham
Hardware Tid bits and justice tones in a noisy rant
A garbled column roasts law and order while mixing consumer gear and local politics. The speaker questions justice for drink and speeders, laments threats to homes, and brands general mistrust in authorities. The piece references consumer appliances and a campaign line about voting at home.
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Avoul Town
York
Joe Kauffman
Warfield
Frank Anderson
Son
Kate Glen
John Neary
Jim St. Ores
James Haley
Harry Elia
Ida Anderson
Oveila Bennett
Mabel Williams
O. W. Hackett
Cleveland
O. George McGinnis
Bertha Holand
Emma Kline
Wilbur Hal
Cunnwick Dee
Ella ‘Bristol
Emma Brown
Sum
Bush
Nellie Schade
Repson
Elynor
Aptist
Roland Schroth
Methodist
A. G. Neal
Argena
Three Wise Fools
West End H.B. Unit Plans Party
High School News
Hebeler
BNC
LL Focal Boys
Vernon Mattie
Connie
Moore
Bob Helinkveld
Craig
Citizens Committee
del Marshal John Elliott
Mary Helen Creghton
Maxwell
Blayne Arolyn Marshall
Cal
FHA
Sandridge
Tywr
Soler
Lnane Alys
Tevin Larsen
Mere
Merle Derward
Storrs
Vernon Alexander
Chadwick
Lsle Poltz
Ruby Durward
Keshe Durward
Ruby Chaward
Ae- Thomoon
Thircot Cites
Jack
Resan
European Command
U. S
Frankfort
Germany
Fontainebleau
France
Rock Island
Kevan
Holdand
Belgium
Luxemburg
Hewrop
Jame
Alen Wiersema
Solers
Brance
Jine
Fulton
Woaideweina
Coarenve Baolhous
Jusanna
Amsterdam
Caral
New York City
Paris
Onvainebleau
Napoleons Castle
Liege
Kevillin
Nancy
Metz
Longluyon
Maastricht, Hol
Oand
Ruse Belgum
Holland
Switzerland
TWA
Paola France
Boston
Mass
Quartermaster’s
Washington, D. C
Jose
Dick McGinty
Frank Warfield
J. Honignt
Decenser
Gol
Trate Tech m
Chas
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