Church congregation holiday services and programs listed
Details of multiple churches offer Sunday worship times Advent and Christmas programs across Methodist Baptist Reformed and Catholic parishes. Included are service times 9 30 11 00 7 30 PM Advent readings caroling plans Christmas programs December 18 19 22 23 and 23 schedule notes plus catechism prayer meetings and confessions at Catholic Fulton Immaculate Conception and weekly mass times.
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Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Girls Scouts Christmas party at Metho dist Church club room
The Thomson Brownies entertain mothers at a Christmas party on Tuesday December 20 in the church club room. They have made gifts and favors and will serve refreshments. leader is Mrs. Thomas Mohn.
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Thomson Brownies
Methodist Church Club
Thomas Mohn
Florence Ashby departs Chicago for California holidays
Mrs Florence Ashby left Chicago O Hare Wednesday night by jet for Fullerton California to spend the holidays with her son Wayne Jr and family She will also visit her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley at Castro Valley No return date has been set
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Florence Ashby
O'Hare Field
Chicago
Fullerton
California
Wayne Jr
Mrs
Lyle Greeley
Castro Valley
Birthday dinner honors Bernice Dimmick and grandson Jody
Mrs Bernice Dimmick and her grandson Jody were guests of honor at a family birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Moeszinger in Clinton. Also present were Miss Glendora Schade Ben Dimmick Paul Dimmick and the Moeszinger children Mary and Bob.
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Bernice Dimmick
Jody
Arthur Moeszinger
Clinton
Glendora Schade
Ben Dimmick
Paul
Moeszinger
Mary
Bob
Thompson area social notes list Tuesday and weekend visits
Thomson residents hosted and visited multiple families with guests from nearby towns. The column records numerous calls and suppers, including Mrs Florence Ashby Mrs Mary Moore and Bruce Graharing households with guests ranging from Moline Fulton Morrison and Sterling to Mount Carroll and Galesburg.
Church Services and Bible Classes Schedule
St John s church Savanna offers services at 5 30 7 30 9 00 10 15 and 11 30 am Ideal Community Bible Church holds 10 00 am Bible classes for all. Morning worship at 11 00 am and evening song service with worship at 7 00 pm.
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St. John’s Church
Savanna
Ideal Community Bible Church
Varsity Cagers Drop Two More
Last Friday St. Josephs routed the Trojans 85 to 64 as Thomson struggled for rebounds allowing 102 shots. Joe Spencer led with 28 points and 23 rebounds, while Ron Haas added 16. On Tuesday Hanover defeated the Trojans 71 to 47 with Spencer at 17 points and Haas 9. late surge by sophomores and juniors produced 2-13 in the fourth. A grade school music program is planned for December 22 at 2:15 in the auditorium under Mrs. Mildred Sorg.
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St. Josephs
Trojans
Thomson
St. Joe’s
Joe Spencer
Ron Haas
Hanover
Chuck Bailey
Dennis Zink
Mildred Sorg
Former Matron Of Mt. Carmel Dies At 93
Mrs. Katie N. Bollinger 93, longtime Matron of the Mt. Carmel Children's Home, died Tuesday. Funeral set for 10 a.m. at Franklin Corners Brethren in Christchurch. Burial planned in Abilene Kansas. Born April 19, 1873 in Mt. Joy Pennsylvania she led the home from 1903 and helped orphans in Whiteside County until retirement. Survived by two daughters a son a brother two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Katie N. Bollinger
Mt. Carmel
Franklin Corners
Christchurch
Abilene
Kansas
Mt. Joy
John M. Sheets
John G. Bollinger
Social visits mix in Thomson area
Miss Valerie Ashby of Savannah stayed overnight with her grandmother Mrs Flor ence Ashby. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson visited the John Johnsons. Mr and Mrs Lewis Pettit of Freeport called on the Willie Leopolds. Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall saw Carolyn Elliott at Prairie View Nursing Home and visited Mrs Emma Schoff in Princeton. Darrell Tousley Mrs Ed Jacobs and Joyce of Sterling dined with Mr and Mrs Larry Geerts. Alan Hickey of Thomson and Martin Lawrence and daughter Susan of Clinton called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Ashby
Savanna
Florence Ashby
Lloyd Johnson
John Johnsons
Lewis Pettit
Freeport
Willie Leopolds
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Prairie View Nursing Home
Princeton
Marshall
Emma Schoff
Larry Geerts
Darrell Tousley
Ed Jacobs
Joyce
Sterling
Martin Lawrence
Susan
Clinton
Alan Hickey
Thomson
Births At Thomson And Surrounding Areas
Cradle notes list several newborns: Frank Clare Provant born Nov 16 to Cradle News couple Mr and Mrs Clare Provant LaFayette Indiana with siblings Carey and Todd. Teresa Kay Duane St. Ores born last Thursday at Mercy Hospital weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Gregory Lee Prins born Dec 13 at Savanna Hospital weighing 7 lb 8 oz to Mr and Mrs Howard Prins. Leslie Prins born Dec 10 at Jane Lamb Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leslie Prins Fulton. Recaps and grandparent details follow for each family, including locations Thomson Fulton Elvira Iowa Panorama City California and Jane Lamb Hospital.
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Clare Prowant
LaFayette, Ir
Thomson Area
Frank Clare
Provants
Carey
Todd
Teresa Kay
Duane St. Ores
Mercy Hospital
Teresa
Curtis St. Ores
Jacob Dykstra
Kenneth Brown
Jane Lamb Hospital
Howard Prins
Gregory Lee
Savanna Hospital
Eldred Turner
Panorama City
Calif
Albert Prins
Thomson
Leslie Prins
Fulton
LeRoy Dethman
Elvira
Iowa
Christmas Program at York Community Church
A Christmas program at York Community Church on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 p m features a long list of songs readings and performances including solo numbers by Clarence Bruckner Nancy Bruckner Kara Grim and others and a concluding Silent Night. A Methodist Church service follows with a candlelight portion and social hour in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Ppryoe
Clarence Bruckner
Craig Robinson
Star of the East
Nancy Bruckner
Kara Grim
Brenda Badke
Colleen
Teresa Woehl
Songs of Angels
Barry Imel
Guiding Star
Bethelem
ANG Now
Cere
Ter Tecarianvisa
Melodie Creighton
Laurence Bruckner
Sarah Robinson
Seven Miller the Manger
Kathy Ferguson
Ray Allen
Grim
Kathy Brock
Wise Men
Scott Foltz
T. S. Cleworth
Santa Claus
Methodist Church
Margaret Murray
Marian McKee
Becky Mohn
Dear Jesus
Kim Marken
Jerry Biederman
Laure
Tommy Stagg
Janice Bissens
Becky Wilkinson
Lori Groharing
Jenny Wilt
JoAnn Tidd
Junior Spencer
Patti Prins
Terry Brown
Kevin Atherton
Jean Groharing
Jason Cox
Mery
Linda Ashby
Joseph
Mark Hoy
Angel
Barbara Prins
Mike Prins
Steve Wilkinson
Tom
York Baptist Church Christmas Program
Christmas program at York Baptist Church on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 P M features scripture recitations solos duets and piano pieces performed by Marsha Hill Richard Overman Michael Hill John Overman Nadine Hoff Daisy Overman Herbert Overman Marvin Hill and others with candlelight and closing benediction.
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Marsha Hill
Richard Overman
Michael Hill
John Overman
Nadine Hoff
Daisy Overman
Sunshine
Philip Brach
Herbert Overman
Star of the East
Marcia Hill
Marvin Hill
Livewire
Fair Haven Aid Society Met Dec 7
The Ladies Aid Society of the Fair Haven EUB Church met at Mrs. Freece Senneff’s home on Wednesday afternoon Dec 7 with 17 members and one guest. Mrs. Vernon Adolph Sr opened with the Christmas story, prayer followed, reports were read and approved, roll call cited a Disciples’ name, Bible verses with the word child were read, Mrs. Marie Miller showed photos of a trip to Canada and Oregon, a gift exchange occurred, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Senneff.
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Fair Haven
Canada
Oregon
Northwestern Illinois Nurses to hold Christmas dinner
The Northwestern Illinois Nurses Association will hold its annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday night December 20 at 8 p.m. at the Amber Lights in Pearl City.
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Nina
Northwestern Illinois Nurses Association
Amber Lights
Pearl City
Masons Elect 1967 Officers Monday
Chadwick Lodge No. 867 A Fr and AM held its regular session Monday night and elected officers for 1967. The lineup includes Master Eugene Weber senior warden Harold Fink junior warden Alden Larem secretary Robert Balk treasurer K W Senneff. Installation is set for the second Monday in January followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Lodge
A. Fr
A.M
Eugene Weber
Harold Fink
Alden Larem
Robert Balk
K. W. Senneff
Sunday Evening Visitors Reach Hamm Home
Sunday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Detra and family of Prophets Town and Frances Hamm. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sack and their son Jim spending time with Amelia Sack.
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William Hamm
Carl Detra
Prophets Town
Frances Hamm
Earl Sack
Jim
Amelia Sack
Hot Lunch Menu and Holiday Break Notice
December 1923 lunch menu lists chili and crackers on Monday through Friday with milk and desserts. Schools close for Christmas holidays at 1 45 p m Friday December 23 and resume Tuesday January 3 per Superintendent Wayne Tidd.
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Thomson
Wayne Tidd
Tourney Pairings Announced for Thomson Holiday Event
Pairings for the Thomson high school holiday basketball tournament at the Thomson gym on December 20 and 21 were announced. Chadwick faces Scales Mound at 6 45 pm December 20 in the opener, with Thomson meeting Lyndon in the second game at 8 pm.
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Thomson High
Chadwick
Scales Mound
Thomson
Lyndon
Home for holidays touch down as airman returns
Airman Richard Groharing and his wife and two sons are expected Saturday from New Mexico to spend the holidays with his parents the Bruce Groharings. They will stay in Thomson until reassignment orders are received. Everett Wilt and Frances Henneman owners and operators of Twin Springs Ranch have purchased a registered polled Hereford bull and three heifers from a farm near Cedar Rapids.
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Richard Groharing
New Mexico
Bruce Groharings
Thomson
Everett Wilt
Frances Henneman
Twin Springs Ranch
Cecar Rapids
Mrs Irene Kness Entertains For Supper and Bridge
Mrs Don Fisseller hosted a Tuesday bridge supper honoring Mrs Irene Kness who leaves for Phoenix Arizona for the winter. Guests included Miss Marge Fruit of Franklin Grove and several local ladies. Prizes went to Mrs Sherman Correll for high score, Mrs Robert Stewart second high, and Mrs Donovan Daehler for low.
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Don Fisseller
Irene Kness
Marge Fruit
Franklin Grove
Melvin Stengel
Fred Jecklin
Sherman Correll
Robert Stewart
Donovan Daehler
Donovan Dachler
Phoenix
Ariz
Chadwick guests share Sunday meals with Milledgeville and Leaf River friends
Chadwick residents Mr. and Mrs Art Behrens and son visited Mrs Harmis in Sterling. Frank Schreiner of Milledgeville joined supper. Marvin Bolen and sons of Leaf River and Robert Van Kampen of Milledgeville joined John and Harold Van Kampen for Sunday dinner and evening visits.
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Art’ Behrens
Chadwick
Frank Schreiner
Milledgeville
Glen Harmis
Sterling
Marvin Bolen
Leaf River
Robert van Kampen
John van Kampen
Harold van Kampen
Sick Mrs Brenneman Moved From Savannah Hospital to Sunnyside
Mrs Bertha Brenneman, formerly a patient at Savannah Hospital, was moved Tuesday to Sunnyside Nursing Home in Warren. Mrs Ralph Hanover transported her. Sunnyside is located at 206 Lions Street, Warren, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brenneman
Savanna Hospital
Sunnyside Nursing Home
Warren
Ralph Hanover
Lions St
Lloyd Hamilton
Fulton
Mery Hospital
Tom Hand
Tuscon, Ariz
Leslie Durward
Morrison Hospital
Lightweights Sweep Two As Thomson Triumphs In Conference
The Thomson lightweights beat Mount Carroll 34 to 20 and Lanark 28 to 22 to move to 3-0 in the conference. Don Robinson scored 21 points and Mike Hill grabbed 13 rebounds, with balanced scoring from Hebeler Hill and James. The squad used a strong second half surge after a 5-0 deficit.
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Thomson
Mount Carroll
Lanark
Don Robinson
Mike Hill
Robinson
Hebeler
Hill
James
Holiday Travel Plans and Gifts Amid Christmas News
Don Hall leaves Monday for Ocean Springs Mississippi to spend holidays there. Mr and Mrs Paul Tweeters and two children from Coralville Iowa visit Mrs Bertha Grimm in Arvada Colorado over Christmas. Mr Tweeters earned a doctorate at the University of Iowa. Mrs Tweeters is the former Gayle Grimm. Otto Switzer mails the Thomson Review as Christmas gifts to T H Hoff man Chicago Grover C Bren neman Alma Mich and Miss Harriet Wheeler Normal Ill.
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Paul Tweeters
Coralville
Iowa
Bertha Grimm
Arvada
Colo
Tweeters
University of Iowa
Gayle Grimm
Thomson
Otto Switzer
Thomson Review
T. H. Hoffman
Chicago
Grover C. Brenneman
Alma, Mich
Harriet Wheeler
Normal
Local residents share visits across towns
Mt. Carroll hosts Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Metz and others including Edna Roggendorf and Russell Green Wednesday evening. Savanna and Fulton residents James and Howard Wiebenga called on Dora Wie benga Monday night. Larry Smith and family visited Miss Marjorite Smith at Forest Park and Mrs. Smith visited Dwight Brown at the Chicago Veterans Hospital. Clinton visitors Harold Sorensen and Franklin Fehler called on Bob Gray and family at Geneva. Lloyd Hamilton and family of Fulton, Mil ford Raab and family of Clinton, and Roger Kohn joined Hamm family for Sunday dinner.
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Kenneth Metz
Mt. Carroll
Edna Roggendorf
Russell Green
James Wiebenga
Savanna
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Larry Smith
Marjorite Smith
Forest Park
Miss Smith
Dwight
Johnny” Brown
Veterans’ Hospital
Chicago
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
Franklin Fehler
Bob Gray
Geneva
Lloyd Hamilton
Milford Raab
Roger Kohn
William Hamm
Franklin Corner Sewing Circle Meets in Members Home
The Franklin Corner Sewing Circle met last Friday with 15 members and one guest, Miss Esther Book from India, at Mrs. Herbert McNeen’s home. Bertha Van Dyke led devotions, Romans 10 10 and The Hearts Garden read, and the group tied comforters in the afternoon. Gifts were exchanged and the next meeting is planned for January 13 at Mrs. Louis Bush’s home.
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Franklin Corner
Herbert McNeen
Esther Book
Indias
Bertha van Dyke
Louis Bush
Heavyweights Suffer Two Narrow Defeats In Conference Play
The Heavyweights lost 38 30 to Carroll after a late rally and fell 37 24 to Lanark despite leading the first half. Ed Bielema topped scoring with 17 in the Carroll game while Tim Schoening had 12 rebounds and led the team with 9 points in the Lanark contest. Their conference record stands at 1 2.
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Carroll
Ed Bielema
Tim Schoening
Lanark
St. Ores
McKee
Schoening
Christmas Party At Baptist Church Club
The Adult Bible Class gathered Wednesday at Luella Heitman’s home for a Christmas party with fourteen members present. They shared a turkey dinner, a short program of readings and carols, a gift exchange, and social time.
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the Baptist Church
Luella Heitman
York Progressive Home Bureau Meets at Morrison
Members of the York Progressive Unit of the Carroll County Home Extension met last Monday at the Brick House in Morrison for a regular meeting. They enjoyed supper anift exchange and held a brief business session.
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York Progressive Home Bureau
York Progressive Unit
Carroll County Home Extension
Brick House
Morrison
Golden Rule Class Meeting Notice
The Golden Rule Class of the Baptist Church will meet Wednesday night December 21 in the church basement for a regular session.
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The
Baptist Church
Becky Mohns Fifth Birthday Party Invitation
Becky Mohn invites four friends to her house today to celebrate her fifth birthday. Her parents are the Rev and Mrs Mohn.
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Becky
Becky Mohn
Mrs. Mohn
Family Honors Edgar Turney 89th Birthday at Chadwick Legion Hall
Relatives gathered at the Chadwick Legion Hall to honor Edgar Turney on his 89th birthday. Attendees included Gail Turney and Richard of Thomson, Blaine Turney of Clinton, Robert Turney and son of Clinton, Fred Turney and family, plus Strohecker, Giedd, and Turney relatives from Lanark Chadwick and Maquoketa Iowa.
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Edgar Turney
Chadwick Legion Hall
Gail Turney
Richard
Thomson
Blaine Turney
Clinton
Robert Turney
Fred Turney
Fulton
Richard Strohecker
Lanark
Wilbur Giedd
Paul Turney
Glen Turney
Chadwick
Edgar Turney Jr
Maquoketa
Season's Greetings from Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner
A holiday note wishes friends neighbors and relatives health happiness and peace on earth. Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner extend best wishes for the season in a brief card.
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Ben Wagner
Thanks for cards gifts and flowers during hospitalization
I appreciate everyone who sent cards gifts and flowers and those who performed kind deeds while I was at Mercy Hospital A special thanks to Mrs John Rice for her prompt action Also thanks to Dr O Donnell and the hospital staff Mrs Vaughn McGinnis December 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
John Rice
O’donnell
Vaughn McGinnist
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York Community
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
John the Baptist
Tennyson
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton, Ill
Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
GoofRrifon
Wewspaper
Thomson Recreation Timex & Clinton
You. Com
Thomson News
Don Ashby
Valerie
John
Hal
Lyle Ashby
William Moore
Mary Moore
Duff
Ruth McNiven
Bruce Graharing
Elmer Hook
Moline
Elizabeth Hook
Fred Hooks
Robert Miller
Peggy
David
Myles Haas
Garret Sterenberg
Bess French
Ann Holland
Iowa City
Harry Bowders
Max Meakins
Joe Frosch
Dorothea Lewis
Danny Crook
David Crook
Rinkie Santinga
Loretta Barhan
John Buikema
George Cook
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Cradle News
Billy Cate
Marie Brock
Jeff Brunner
Susan Robinson
Pat Falto
Ners & Kindergarten
Duane Imel
Diana Houton
Laurie Waltrip
Michael Foltz
Jon Brunner
Julie Rice
Patti Ann Grim
Donald Robinson
York Baptist Church
Masons
Chadwick News
Veterans Research Hospital
E. Huron
Bake Sale
Thomson Fire Station
Thomson High School
Santa Claus Fire Station
American Legion Auxiliary
South
Don Hall
Ocean Springs
Miss
Franklin Corner Sewing Circle
Dee Bena Lece
Diehl
Bob - Jack
Clubs
Harvey Fossett
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