Thomson FFA Boys Attend Stock Show
Thomson Future Farmers chartered a bus with Chadwick PFA and attended the International Livestock Exposition. Participants include Fay Ashby, Merle Bielema, Howard Johnson, Darrell Gaar, Bernard Harman, Paul Hartman, Ellis Pickens, Arnold Sikkema, Fred Miller, Bob Hook, Donald Kness, Bill Blair, Ben Dimmick, Carroll Dimmick, Ronald MacDearmon, Donald Ashby, Leland Housenga. Calves sold at Chicago auction weighed 1050 pounds at 26.50 per cwt and 1110 pounds at 34.00 per cwt. Howard Huggins placed 17th in the Hereford junior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Future Farmers
Chadwi
Leland Housenga
Arnold Sikkema
Thomson
Pocket gopher a curious odd creature of eastern Iowa farms
Ed Robinson describes the pocket gopher as a small nocturnal digger with cheek pouches for stored food and a network of leader tunnels. It creates numerous earth mounds that smother crops and hinder farm equipment, while enemies include the bullsnake and badger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Odd
Gopher
Petersen and Geist Family Dinners Highlight Thomson News
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen were Sunday dinner guests in Clinton Indiana at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jurgensen. Mrs. Clara Geist visited last week with her daughter and family, Mrs. Ben Dyson, and joined her son Win and family in Dixon Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton, In
Clara Geist
Ben Dyson
Win
Dixon
Trojans Lose Narrowly to Milledgeville 37 36 Friday
Coach Munson's Trojans were edged 37 36 on their home floor Friday. Milledgeville led late after a tight first half as they hit 28 center shots. Bull led with 10 for the Trojans while Young and Feusinkveld scored 15 and 13 for Thom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Milledgeville
Munson
Millies
Bull
Little Trojans
Young
Thomon
Feusinkveld
Shannon
Xmas
Elizabeth
Lanark
Thomson Aces Prepare for Sabula Basketball Night
Grade news reports Thomson Aces set for 7 15 p m Thursday in Sabula with Savanna and Thomson grade schools to play basketball likely three games. Next week Thomson hosts Lanark on Wednesday December 18 at 7 p m with about three games. Santa ornaments and carols planned by students and teachers with parties and programs announced for December 17 and 20 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Aces
Sabula
Zimmerman
Savanna
Hussey
Leickman
Thomson
Lanark
Andrew Houzenga
Henry Bielema
Davies
Christmas Unity Services and Church News
Thomson Methodist and Argo churches plan a joint Christmas Eve service at Thomson on Dec 22 with a combined choir and the Christmas story. York Community notes reveal sermons by Thomas S. Cleworth on Dec 15 and a series on the Christ of Five Names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Thomson
Argo
York
Thomas S. Cleworth
Philemon
Christian Brotherhood
Paul
Thomson Briefs and Weekend Socials Mention Ill Brother
Mrs. Herbert St Ores learns her brother Roscoe Brooks of Springfield is seriously ill with diphtheria. Supper guests Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Rutherford and family at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faur’s home in Camanche Iowa. Thanksgiving visitors at Ben Dyson’s were Mr. and Mrs. W R Geisz of Dixon and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geisz and daughter, Mrs. Clara Geisz, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Genengach and children, and Miss Clara Geisz of Lena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Roscoe Brooks
Springfield
Orrie Rutherford
Clara Geisz
Carl Genengach
Carroll
Lena, Ill
Cooper Kustes Engagement Announced for Miss Gladys Cooper
Mr and Mrs John W Cooper announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Miss Gladys to Thomas Kus tes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Kustes Sr of Thomson Miss Cooper is a graduate of Illinois State Teachers college DeKalb and teaches in a grade school Vows set for 930 Saturday morning December 28 at Immaculate Conception church Fulton with Rev John T Egan officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cooper
Gladys
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Thomas H. Kustes
Thomson
Miss Cooper
Ilinois State Teachers College
DeKalb
Immaculate Conception Church
Fulton
John T. Egan
Local Visits and Moves Across Coleta Morrison Lanark and Savanna
Mr and Mrs Chas Sack visited the Bert Nelson home in Coleta and the Clarence Van Buskirk home in Lanark last Thursday. Fannie Rhymer visits the Clarence and Clark Rhymer families in Morrison. J P Sturtevant moves to upper apartment in Black Hawk Village. Louis Shelly to hold farm closing sale near Thomson Savanna on Jan 3 1947. Tom Cheatum and Elizabeth Blank visit Rutherford family. Dickie Rutherford guest at Strukhoff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sack
Bert Nelson
Coleta
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Fannie Rhymer
Clarence and Clark Rhymer
Morrison
J. P. Sturtevant
Black Hawk Village
Ed McGinty
Louis Shelly
Bundys Honored At Farewell Shower Near Argo-Fa
Mr and Mrs Walter Bundy and daughter Shirley were honored at a farewell party at their home north of Argo Fa. Guests included many neighbors and friends who shared refreshments and presented a gift. The couple will move to a newly purchased farm on Route 78 near Daggette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bundy
Shirley
Argo-Fa
Carlos Bundy
Donald Varney
Donna Jean
Larry McDearmon
Donald Frank
Clyde Emnyre
Earl Stricker
Richard
Florence Libberton
Russell
Cid
Alvin
Alfred Becker
Lorraine
Frank Becker
Clyde Foltz
Wilma
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Marius Olsen
Frances Hamilton
Ernest Hook
Earnest Lartz
Alta
Walter Hartman
Walter Jr
Gerald Holesinger
Bundy
Route 78
Daggette
Sgt B L Miller Seriously Wounded in Accidental Shooting
Mr and Mrs Ben Dysone received word that their son Sgt B L Miller was seriously wounded Saturday night Nov 23 when a gun he was unloading discharged striking his chest. He is hospitalized at Florence DC and will be moved to Ft Jackson when feasible. Miller has served eight months with the Military Police Detail at Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Home Bureau Meeting Set for December 17 at Witt Home
The Home Bureau will meet Tuesday December 17 at Mrs. Harold Witt’s home. Roll call features A Christmas Custom in Our Family. Major lesson Slip Covers led by Mrs. Prins and Mrs. Carroll. Minor lesson on Christmas Customs by Mrs. Witt. Recreation chair for next year is Mrs. Witt. Members may bring candles and a cookie cutter or jelly mold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Harold Witt
Albert Prins
Robert Carroll
Dixon
Basketball game date with Lanark moved to Dec 19
The high school game against Lanark at Thomson has been rescheduled from Friday December 20 to Thursday December 19. The change affects season plans, ticketing, and transportation for students and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Thomson
Morrison and Clinton area residents visit over weekend
Mrs Clara Tessman and sons Clif ford and Donald of Morrison visit Mr and Mrs Orville Blackett. Joe Blair and brother James Blair go from Dixon to Mt Carroll hospital. Betty Imel returns to Clinton work after ten days with her parents. Elynor Stagg escapes injuries in Rock Island car crash. The Nash 1946 model is badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tessman
Clifford and
Donald
Morrison
Orville Blackett
Joe Blair
Dixon
Mr. Blair
James Blair
Mt. Carroll
Dixon Hospital
Billy Blair
Norman Vanderlee
Betty Blair
Willard Ballard
Isaac Decker and Son
Isaac Decker
Tim Decker
Fulton
Betty Imel
National Tea Company
Clinton
Cecil Imel
Donald Smith
Fred Whitney
Iowa
Esther Neuschwanger
Blaine Smith
Carroll
Paul Wilt
Evelyn
Elynor Stagg
Rock Island
Nash
Births in Thomson and nearby areas this week
Rev and Mrs Draper welcome Evelyn Marie born Saturday Dec 7 at Mercy hospital Clinton. Marion Poorman and Kermit Watson families report newborns, a son Nov 23 and a daughter born in Morrison hospital Friday. J P Sturtevant and Thomson announce a daughter born 11:45 p.m. Tuesday in Savanna city hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. Caroline Kay named for Hale Pieper family. Pieper is Louise Lewis formerly of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Evelyn Marie
Savanna City Hospital
Hale Pieper
Burbank California
Caroline Kay
4-H Youth Recalls Chicago Trip Highlights
On November 4, 16 Thomson and 16 Chadwick 4-H youths boarded a 55 passenger 1947 bus from Chadwick High School for a Chicago trip. They visited Geneva breakfasted, toured Chicago Municipal Airport, Swift packing plant, International Stock Show with cattle and Hereford heifers, and an afternoon horse show. Return to Chadwick came by evening with Paul Hartman listed as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
van Buskirk
Chadwick
Geneva
Paul Hartman
FHA Girls Have Party December 10
An enjoyable evening was hosted by the F H A mothers daughters and friends. A supper featured tuna fish noodle casserole creamed asparagus fruit salad relishes pumpkin chiffon pie and coffee. Betty Lou Wilt led a short program with welcome from Carolyn Marbell response by Mrs Mervin Marshall musical numbers and a Teeland homeland talk by Rev Olafson from Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Wilt
Carolyn Marbell
Mervin Marshall
Ditsworth
Elizabeth
Grimm
Gayle
Jeanne Elliott
Olafson
Lutheran Church of
Urge Farmers To Vote In AAA Election Dec 18
Community agr icultural conservation committee elections set for York Township at 7 50 p m December 18 1946 at Thomson High School. J W Erdmier chairs Carroll County Agr Con Committee urging farmer participation to support or replace the local committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Community Agricultural Conservation
York Township
Thomson High School
J. W. Erdmier
Carroll County Agr
Clinton visit noted in family announcements
Mrs. Eugene Bull and her son visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter in Clinton Iowa from Wednesday through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hogg shopped in Freeport on Wednesday. A. E. Sheridan and daughter Mary hosted Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hand Sr. Rosalee and Pvt. Thomas Hand Jr. plus Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax and Mrs. Josephine Sheridan for supper in honor of Pvt. Hand Jr. returning to a California camp after a furlough with relatives in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Clinton
C. W. Hogg
Freeport
A. E. Sheridan
Mary
Thomas Hand Sr
Rosalee
Pvt
Thomas Jr
Lawrence Weatherwax
Josephine Sheridan
Pvt. Hand Jr
California
Thomson
Christmas Gift and Smoking Lessons, A Quirky Tale
A lighthearted column riffs on gifts and aging, noting how habits and attitudes shift across generations. It playfully contrasts old fashioned morals with modern foibles, from tobacco to gendered sayings, in a string of humorous vignettes.
One Act Play Features Christmas Party of Local Woman's Club
An infant boy named Richard Leroy Hebeler, born at 4 19 a m on Thursday December 5 in Savanna city hospital to Mr and Mrs Leonard Hebeler of Thomson, died the same day at 7 00 p m He weighed four pounds three ounces at birth The parents and a brother survive Committal services were held Friday afternoon at York cemetery The mother is Irene Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer of Thomson The father is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hebeler of Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Leroy
Savanna City Hospital
Leonard Hebeler
Thomson
York Cemetery
Irene Spencer
Rhoert Spencer
Christmas party notices and club meetings announced
The WSCS of the Methodist church hosts a Christmas party December 18 at Mrs. Amy Lewis home with a gift exchange. Royal Neighbors meet December 17 at Mrs. Wm Adams home with officer election and gift exchange. 500 club held December 5 at Mrs. Nell Houghton home with prize winners and December 19 meeting at Mrs. Amelia Sack home with gift exchange. Argo Home Ec plans December 20 luncheon at the Argo Methodist annex with songs, devotion, poems, stories, and gift exchange. Members asked to bring pies for Van Buers sale Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Amy Lewis
Wm. Adams
500 Club
Nell Houghton
Leila Johannsen
Clara Andrings
Cora Kauffman
Amelia Sack
Argo
Argo-Fa Home Economics Club
Argo Methodist Church
Edith Robinson
Mae Turney
Alice Hockman
Lela Mitchell
Alice Gaar
van Buers
Savanna Couple Attends Illinois Chiropractic Meeting
Mr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savanna attended the state meeting of Illinois Chiropractic Research Bureau in Peoria. Gholson chairs the program committee and Dr W B Grant of the Palmer School Davenport Iowa spoke on Chiropractic Technique. About 100 chiropractors and their wives attended the dinner with plans for the next meeting January 12 1947 in Peoria at the Jefferson hotel Blue Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Illinois Chiropractic Research Bureau
Peoria
Gholson
W. B. Grant
Palmer School
Davenport
Jefferson Hotel
Local residents share visits across multiple households
Mr and Mrs Ed Davis and Mrs Amanda Butterbaugh of Polo visited Friday in Emil Brach’s home with aunt Mrs Rebecca Holland. Several families hosted guests Saturday and Sunday including Sidon Jeckey Vernon Luedeke J Y Stickell Hobart Holland Lanark Morrison and Goose Lake visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Clarence Lotz
George Perry
Sterling
John Aspole
Lillie Martin
Morrison
Merle Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Merle Atherton
Maxine Birdsall
Mt. Carroll
Gladys Cooper
Local Hospital Dismissals and Illnesses Reported
Henry Hebeler of Thomson, a patient at Savanna city hospital, was dismissed Saturday. Mrs. Leonard Hebeler of Thomson was dismissed Sunday from the same hospital. Mrs. Frank Plumley, a Mercy hospital surgical patient in Clinton, Ia, returned home to Fulton. Mrs. Paul Braun and sons, and the Abe Miller family, have been ill with the flu in recent days. Chas McGinty suffered a fractured shoulder confirmed after an x ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hebeler
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Leonard Hebeler
Frank Plumley
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Fulton
Paul Braun
Abe Miller
Chas McGinty
Christmas Party Benefits Park Ridge School Girls
Mie Diehl hosted a Woman’s Club Christmas party with a non gift exchange plan, a $8.67 collection for Park Ridge School for Girls, and a program of readings and songs. Miss Gladys Cooper’s upcoming wedding was announced, and Polly Annas were named for 1945 46 with many members listed in an incomplete roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Harry Diehl
Womans Club
Park Ridge School For Girls
Otto Switzer
Miss Meyers
Frances Green
Joan Wilt
Wilma Bielema
Merle Bielema
Polly Annas
W. A. Adams
Harry (Owar
Robert Carroll
G. A. Smith
Gladys Cate
Charles Hoge
Gladys Cooper
Eugene Murray
Harold Elliott
Charles McGinty
Social News From Gary and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Albert Airhart of Gary Minn visited all day Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith in the Lloyd Smith home. Harl Johnson of Mt Carroll was Sunday dinner guest in the Otto Switzer home. Kenneth Kemmer and son Steve visited with How ard King in Morrison. Mrs J K Thompson and children plan to visit until after Christmas with her parents B R Lewis. David Switzer was in Thomson last weekend visiting and moved household goods to Shabbona IL where he operates a hardware tire company. Mary Sheridan attended Wa tan ye club meeting at St Paul Parish house in Savannah. There was a Christmas party and Miss Sheridan played piano. Richard Badtke hosted a supper Sunday evening for Mrs Badtke birthday. Guests included Emil Bier and son Robert of Hillsdale, Donald Wainwright and Mrs Forrest Gilbert of Port Byron, Max Badtke, Mary Ketthuh ot and Bertha Stremlow of Clinton IA. Sunday visitors at Richard Padtke’s were Frank Bryant and daughter Joyce of Clinton IA. Jerry Wiebenga takes a work vacation from Potter Bros elevator in Thomsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Airhart
Gary
Minn
Lloyd Smith
Frank Smith
Airhart
Harl Johnson
Mt Carroll
Otto Switzer
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve
Howard King
Morrison
J. K. Thompson
B. R. Lewis
David Switzer
Thomson
Shabbona
Mary Sheridan
St. Paul
Savanna
Bertha Stremlow
Clinton
Richard Padtke
Frank Bryant
Joyce
Jerry Wiebenga
Potter Bros. Elevator
Thomsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Ffa
Thomson Fire
Herman Timmons
Harold Tobey
Floyd Carpenter
Argo Farm
Claud Grimm
F. Bilema
Vern Williams
Fagan
Lloyd
Black Oak Grange
Ben Dykstra
Andrew Hook
York Baptist Sunday School
Roy Houghton
H. E. Stakemiller
M. Wheeler
Ed Robinson
Thomson News
Fg Pt
Ashley Elliott
Mattie
Root Young
Dittmar
Spalding Sprecher Allison
Chandler
Bushman
Young Heusinkveld O
Dykstra
Goblin
Stearns
St. Oves Pickins
Ienour Chandler
Nickolas
Sucker
Oncken Rosenberg
Calkins Wolf
Thomson Farmers
Herbert Clothiers
Thomson Sack
McBride
Independents
Thomson No. 1
Milwaukee
Thomson Ladies
Milwaukee Service Club
Adam Heinze
James W. Gillespie
Mark the Perfect Man
Phil
Ladies Aid
Hogg
R. Heitman
William Griswold
Mary T. Lathrop
Thomson Briefs
Cooper-Kustes
Bundys
B. L. Miller
Chicago
Hebeler
Cc. S
Party
John Cooper
Maxine Hirdsall
Paul Daniels
Lillian Flynseworth
Harry Gaar
Paul Heusinkveld
Adeline Groharing
Ladys Cate
Bruce Groharing
Stephen Switzer
John Halfman
Marvin Brookstra
Roy Heitman
Gladys Teague
E. O. Hemmer
Charles Hogg
J. W. Gillespie
Paul Lewis
Fred Milley
Lyle Greeley
Fred Miller
E. 0. Hemmer
Otto Swit
Gochenaur
Gochenauer
Meyers
Susie Bergstahler
Ernest Smith
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