Head-on Collision Kills One Driver near Wacker
Franklin Charles Troester aged 43 of near Wacker died about 11 45 p m Friday in a head on crash southeast of Wacker on a gravel road near Ted Storm farm Both vehicles were destroyed Troester was thrown from his car and died of skull fractures at the inquest the verdict ruled accidental death Miller 41 driver of the other car survived with severe injuries and is hospitalized in Savanna Both men worked as Milwaukee Road car inspectors Troester survived by wife and three children Funeral and burial details listed with Troester born March 27 1921 in Guttenberg Iowa He was a World War II veteran and served as president of the local Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Charles Troester
Wacker
Carroll County
Milton Miller
Savanna
Ted Storm
Miller
Troester
Law Funeral Home
L. B. Hussey
Milwaukee Road
Kenneth Dunn
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of
Camanche
Savanna Township
Mr. Troester
Guttenberg
Iowa
Francis
Fel
Moser Troester
Edna Heat
Latter Day Saints Church
Patricia
Graceland College
Lamont
Kathleen
John
Franklin
Thompson area FFA members attend Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day
Four Thom son FFA Chapter members Ray Bissens Ronald Dykstra Steven Stiles and Lawrence Bruckner joined a Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day at Mt Carroll on December 19 touring the Livestock Marketing Association facilities later meeting Blackhawk Production Credit Association and Farm Bureau offices. Lawrence Bruckner will attend the State FFA Farm Bureau Conference in Bloomington December 28 to 30. Circuit Judge Marvin F Burt dismissed Harold Fedderson’s Thomson complaint aimed at delaying a Thomson area community unit school district referendum, citing lack of jurisdiction and failure to name all involved parties. Fedderson may amend within 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Thomson Ffa
FFA
Mt. Carroll
Ray Bissens
Ronald Dykstra
Steven Stiles
Lawrence Bruckner
Livestock Marketing Association
Blackhawk Production Credit Assn
Insurance Agency
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Smiths Tea Room
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Carroll
Lanark
Ffa-Farm Bureau
Bloomington
Marvin F. Burt
Carroll County
Harold Fedder
Thomson
Fedderson
Gordon L. Hansen
Hansen
Burt
Friday Night Injures Another
A 2c Robert Schneider begins a 15 day leave from Randolph Air Force Base Texas to visit his mother Mrs Luverta Schneider of Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schneider
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Luverta Schneider
Argo Fay
Christmas Party For Riverview Brownies Enjoys Gifts
Riverview Brownie Girl Scouts 256 were entertained at a Christmas party Saturday at the Robert Fosdick home. Nineteen attended. gifts for parents were made and lunch served by local hosts. Other items note visitors from Freeport and Clinton Iowa, and anniversary wishes for Vernon and Mrs Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie H. Leopold
Brownie
Robert Fosdick
Jack Marken
Robert Hill
Lewis Pettit
Richard Pettit
Freeport
Emil McDowell
Savanna
Gertrude Wiersenga
Fulton
Ernest Sweely
Vernon Cady
Local families share Christmas gatherings across Clinton Iowa Sun
A list of holiday visits and meals shows Thomson area residents welcoming relatives and friends from Clinton Fulton Rock Falls Sabula Rolling Meadows Geneseo Elgin Morison Lanark Fort Knox and Green Island. Highlights include Christmas dinners with the Witt Brenneman Mullen Rathje Marshall and Smith families and a 12 day leave for Pvt. James Skimhorn of Fort Knox.
Lorraine Nice Engaged to Lawrence D Skow
Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Nice announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine Sue Nice to Lawrence D Skow son of Mrs Winnifred Skow of Cedar Rapids IA and Delbert Skow of California Lorraine attends Humbolt Institute Minneapolis MN and Skow works for Singer Company Cedar Rapids No wedding date set.
Streaks Edge Beavers 60 59 in Tight Lanark Victory
Chadwick High Streaks held a 32-24 halftime lead but Lanark Beavers surged in the fourth quarter. Trailing by 3 with under 5 seconds, Lanark won possession out of bounds and drove for a late basket as Chadwick avoided fouling. First win of the season for Chadwick. Dave Rupp scored 20 for Lanark. Dave Zumdahl 19 for Chadwick, Larry Knutts 16. Lanark won the fresh soph game 61-53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High
Lanark Beavers
Lanark
Beavers
Chadwick
Dave Rupp
Dave Zumdahl
Larry Knutts
Fresh-Soph
Eagles Trim Hawks 79 to 53 in Carroll Conference clash
Shannon High's Eagles routed Mt. Carroll Hawks 79 53 tally in Carroll Conference game. Randy Buss led with 25 points while Ottens had 19 for Mt. Carroll. Mt. Carroll won the preliminary 49 44.
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Shannon High
Eagles
Mt. Carroll
Hawks
Carroll
Randy Buss
Ottens
Christmas Guests and Dinner Gatherings Theme in Savanna and Area
Mr and Mrs Donald Marken host a Christmas super fast Sunday at Elmer Hoffman home in Savanna with the Hoffmans and Faur families from nearby towns. Other visitors include Frank Schroeder and Jacque Faur families, Asmus Stoltz clan, Plumley kin, App family, and Stagg guests from Clinton and Virginia Minn as Christmas plans and dinners unfold in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marken
Elmer Hoffman
Savanna
Don Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
John Hoffman
Low Moor
Iowa
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
William Nienkark
Charles Faur
Camanche
Jacque Faur
Alabama
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
Fort Rucker
James Nienkark
Wacker
William Neinkark
Thomson
Robert Plumley
Sippel Farm
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Don Appel
Virginia
Minn
Dick Stagg
Francis Oldaker
Robert Houser
Calvin Amey
Herb Amey
Tom McKee
Local church services list for York area December notices
The York area churches report Sunday worship times and activities. T T Cleworth leads York Community Church with 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 30 am service plus study guides. York Baptist, Methodist and Ideal Bible Church announce various worship hours and guest speakers across Fulton Argo Fay Thomson Hickory Grove and Savanna locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Christmas Meeting Noted at Black Oak Grange Ideal
Black Oak Grange held a Christmas meeting in the Grange hall at Ideal with songs readings and poems by Mrs. Hans Mrs. Gordon and Roger Burkholder among others. A dessert luncheon followed and on Monday afternoon ladies packed four baskets for distribution to needy families at Christmas.
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Black Oak Grange
Ideal
Wm. Hans
Charles Gordon
Roger Burkholder
Joan Halfman
Bethlehem
William Hans
Ladies of the Black Oak Grange
Local families host holiday visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family were guests in the Harry Wilkinson home last Saturday. Floyd England Jr and John Brigham spent from Sunday to Tuesday in Chicago. Mr and Mrs John H Buikema and Phyllis visited Mr and Mrs John Barr in Morrison Sunday evening. The Stage family in East Clinton hosted Wednesday evening guests. Mrs Floyd England Sr and Donny plan to spend Christmas in Rockford with son Roger England and daughter-in-law and then visit Aurora with daughter-in-law Charlotte Lee and family. Gene Fehler and Polly Sue and Priscilla Eggert of Hebron visited the Fehler home. Rita and Rhonda Fehler join them in Hebron later. Bruce Groharing and family, Dr Marvin Brookstra and Eddie of Fulton, Don Groharing and Nancy Lampe of Clinton planned Christmas Day dinner with Anna Hartvigsen of Clinton. Larry Grim and his Clinton family dined with Claude Grim Tuesday. Wayne Groharing and Billy will share Christmas Day with Anna Hartvigsen. Myles Haas and family visited Frank Flack and family in Hanover Sunday afternoon.
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Harold Witt
Helen Brenneman
Lawrence Holmberg
Robert Holland
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Wayne
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Mervin Marshall
William Mullen
Elginrs
Edna Mullen
Merle Cate
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Robert Smith
Fulton
Vernon Workman
Jeri Lynn
Rock Falls
Louis Workman
Larry
George Morton
Princeton
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Ernest Rathje
Louis Ryan
Green Island
James Simmons
Long Beach
California
Dean Rathje
Savanna
Gene Smiley
Rockford
Alfred Rathje
Elva Connor
Rolling Meadows
Vernon C. Mattie
del Curley
Geneseo
James Skimhorn
Fort Knox
Linda Rice
Claude Grim
Maude Brown
Harriett
Gordon Brown
Finton
Robert Miller
Lanark
Wayne __ Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Floyd England Jr
John Brigham
Chicago
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
John Barr
Morrison
Wayne Drake
William Stage
East Clinton
Floyd England Sr
Donny
Roger England
Aurora
Charles Lee
Gene Fehler
Polly
Sue
Priscilla Eggert
Hebron
Gene
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda Fehler
Eggert
Bruce Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Don Groharing
Nancy Lampe
Larry Grim
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Anna Hartvigsen
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Siedenburg
Miss Donna Sippel and Miss Beth Williams hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Mary Jane Siedenburg at the Methodist parsonage in Thomson. Guests included Mary Jane’s classmates and their mothers along with Mr and Mrs Fred Wooters and Cheri. Prizes were awarded after games and a blue and yellow refreshment table complemented gifts for the honoree. Mary Jane is engaged to Dick Shoup of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sippel
Beth Williams
Mary Jane Siedenburg
Methodist Parsonage
Thomson
Mary Jane
Fred Wooters
Cheri
Siedenburg
Dick Shoup
Arlie Shoup
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Morrison Area Homes
Families from Morrison Fulton Savanna Clinton Davenport Thomson and Port Cyrus gather for Christmas and holiday meals. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hamm and family, the Wiebengas, Houzenga, Grim, Lisens, Bennett, Bellich, Hand, Weatherwax, Swooney, Drolem a, and Buiskena among others with intercity travel from Genoa Cheyenne and Brooklyn New York Between Christmas Eve and Day dinners and gift exchanges multiple households host relatives and friends across the region.
Christmas guest list and family gatherings in Joliet area
Thamenn News reports multiple Christmas visit plans and family gatherings. The Maitland Watson Levis Meakins groups plan holiday visits, while Sippels travel to California and Plumleys stay at the Sippels farm. Local families host dinners in Argo Fay Clinton Savanna and DeWitt with relatives from Thomson Morrison Fulton and Camanche.
Thomson Trojans rout Lyndon in home basketball clash
Thomson 85 Lyndon 65. Four Trojans hit double figures led by Ron Dykstra 16 and Terry Haas 14. Lyndon fouled out four players late as subs ran out. Junior varsity won 47-38. Frosh cophs led by Jon Cate 19 and Ron Haas 16 in a 47-38 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Lyndon Wildcats
Lyndon Boys
Trojans
Ron Dykstra
Terry Haas
Ray Fissens
Dave Vaehler
Thomson
Lyndon
Frosh Coph
Ron Haas
Little Trojans
Lyndon Frosh Cophs
Jon Cate
Thomson Boys
Preston High Edges Thomson In Non Conference Clash
In Preston Iowa, the Preston high school basketball team beat Thomson 67 to 66 in a non conference game. Ray Bissens scored 21 points while Rich Buckley added 14 and Dave Nachler 10 for Thomson. The Thomson freshmen won their game, leaving both Thomson teams at 4 wins and 4 losses.
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Preston
Trojans
Ray Bissens
Rich Buckley
Dave Nachler
Thomson
Community clubs share festive gatherings and gifts
Reports from Cedar and area groups describe a 500 Card Club Christmas dinner at Pritt’s Cafe followed by a gift exchange at Mrs Tivella Diehl’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs Diehl and others. Other notes cover a Bible Class Xmas party at Ver Pantist Church, a 4-H Cedar meeting planning White Eagle camp, and Christmas Day guests at the Claude Grim and Myles Haas households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Card Club
Prritt’s Cafe
Tivella Diehl
Diehl
Isters
Clara Andring
Amy Lewis
Bernadette Kusteslow
Hospital discharges and admissions across Clinton area
Sick Howard Buckley was dismissed Monday from Savanna Hospital after a week as a surgical patient. Mrs Alfred Dykstra of Clinton is a medical patient in Mercy Hospital. Charles Hogg was taken by ambulance last Thursday to Mercy Hospital Clinton as a medical patient. Ben Wagner was dismissed Monday from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after a surgical stay. Robert Holland underwent surgery last Thursday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City and was dismissed Tuesday. Albert Lynch was dismissed Saturday from Jane Lamb medical unit after nine days. Brian Stagg is at home this week with pneumonia. Carolyn Eslinger of Clinton and granddaughter of Mrs Jennie Griswold of Thomson had an emergency appendectomy Monday at Boone County Hospital Boone Iowa.
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Howard Buckley
Savanna Hospital
Alfred Dykstra
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Charles Hogg
Ben Wagner
Jane Lamb
Robert Holland
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Brian Stagg
Carolyn Eslinger
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
Thomson
Boone County Hospital
Boone
Iowa
Christmas Hospitality Spreads Through Local Families
Mrs Luella Heitman and Miss Rita Geddes visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Bryan Fleming et Pan r Mr and Mrs TT Hov and family will be Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Tohey at Princeton. Town Christmas night they will be supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Erline at Lone Grove Iowa. Many relatives plan Christmas Week gatherings with extended family across multiple towns including Wacker Savanna Lisle DeKalb La Crosse and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Heitman
Rita Geddes
Bryan Fleming
TT Hov
Clyde Tohey
Princeton
Ray Erline
Lone Grove
Iowa
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Van
Union Grove
Lyle Williams
Edward and
Russell Smith
Wacker
Sarah Messinger
Savanna
Leonard Stage
James Smith
Steven
Merrie Jo
Donna Sippel
Northern Ilinois University
DeKalb
Donald Sippel
Bruce Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Wayne Conrady
Morrison
Hugh Brown
Columbia
S. Car
George Mattie
Sam Mattie
Girs
la Crosse
Wis
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Jacque Faur
Fort Rucker
Alabama
William Nienkark
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Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Stagg
U.tagg
sseciaTiee
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Taz
Prey ES
Britt’s
Thomson Ph
Hunter-Jones Memorial
Riverview
Thomson News
Lorraine Nice
Lawrence D. Skow
Trim Hawks
Eva Pape
Caroline Mark
Mt. Carroll, Il
Gilpin Stagg
Don Amey
John Brown
T. S. Cleworth
Assisunt
Christ
Ideal Community Bible Church
John Balk
Reg
Ralph Foster
Dean
Cheryl
Durand
Tom Kustes
Katherine Cooper
Howard Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Anna Badtke
Wm Hamm
Francis Hamm
Milford Raab
Carl Hamm
Arthur Thompson
Berniece Sour
Harry Bonders
Claude Wiebenga
Paul McGinnis Sr
Lloyd Hamilton
P. K. McGinnis Jr
Linda Lou Kohn
Pearl Gilvin
Hazel Stagg
Cheyenne
Wyo
Norman French
Manhattan
Kans
John Krahn
Leslie Grim
Harry Gaar
Carolyn
Stanley Laasch
Brian
Davenport
Robert Rice
Julie
Fay Ashby
Bert Houzenga
Lou Houzenga
Robert Williams
Clifford Houzenga
Bernard Houzenga
LaVerne Houzenga
Irvin Stuart
Ardella Houzenga
Geo. Kvarsgaard
Vera Bennett
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Wayland Bennett
Terry and
Aaron
Pfc
Paul Bennett
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emil Bellich
Thomas N. Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
Charles E. Lissens
Kenneth Houzenga
Port Syron
Dave Sweeney
Albany
Henry Houzenga
Pete Drolema
Ray Barsema
Richard Houzenga
James Bissens
Melvin Ammon
Thamenn News
Earle Maitland
Libby
Joliet
Robert Levis
Nebbra
Max Meakins
Dorothe
James Marken Sr
James Marken
Donna
Kathy
Steve
Sippels
Asmus_ Stoltz
Minnie Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Bennett Naval Air Station
Vicki Brown
Mrs. de Houzenga
Camanchea
Robert Carroll
Wm. Couch
DeWitt, Ia
Clubs
Lodges
Ry Jennie Griswold
Ladie
Ver Pantist Church
Myreta Presley
Robert Till
White Eagle
York Cedar
Voss
Mt. Carroll Insurance Agency
Lois Hartman
Kevan Reader
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Emma Haas
The_ Strukhoff
Scenic Stage Line
Thomson South
North
Port Byron
Moline
Rock Island
Hanover Elizabeth
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