Christmas chill and community cheer in Thomson
Town records 15 to 25 below temperatures across areas from 15 to 25 below in Thomson to River View. Santa Claus visits Thomson and M E church, ice skating thrives behind the pump house, N D French passes away, and Pete Cate notes a basketball fundraiser by the Legion seeking challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Eslinger
Pride and Joy
Argo Fay
Argo
Riverview
Santa Claus
Thomson
M. E. Church
M. E
Bud Wilt
Jake Baker
Howard Potter
Skeeter Ashby
Dale Krahn
N. D. French
Pete Cate
Legion
Pete
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Across Families
Christmas day and related gatherings list multiple households hosting and visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt Everett Mrs. Myrta Groharing and Bessie and Chadwick guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hollman and family plus Harold Wilt and children. Additional visits include Paul V Wilt family with Glen Wilt Detroit and Gertrude Kustes and Claude Grim with Rice, Finn, Grim, and Schaver. Christmas supper hosted by Leslie Grim family. Johnsons host Lloyd Johnson and Duane Law groups. Merle Atherton visit with Dwight Atherton. Mary Mummert helpers and Leila Mitchell called to Goose Lake by a friend's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wilt
Everett
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Arthur Hollman
Chadwick
Harold Wilt
Paul V. Wilt
Glen Wilt
Detroit, Mich
Gertrude Kustes
Claude Grim
Robert Rice
Julie
Sterling
Nancy Finn
Clinton
Larry Grim
Larry Schaver
Leslie Grim
John Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Duane Law
Carroll
Paul Johnson
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Isa Belle Crofts
Danny Kness
Mary Mummert
Leila Mitchell
Goose Lake
Iowa
R. C. Bush
Debbie
R. C
Sylvester McWorthy
Delbert Dimmick
Lyle Greeley
Lawrence Weatherwax
John Max Clikeman
Faribault
Minn
B. J. Clikeman
Savanna
Leonard Stage
Lyle Williams
Beth
Robert Purlee
Alexis and
Williamsfield
Wesley Cooper
Ray Rupple
George Zabel
Donald Sippel
Homer BB. Wells
Columbus Air Force Base
G. A. Smith
Lowell Starr
Charleston
S. Carolina
Harold Starr
Robert Oliver
Miles Iowa
Lowell
U. S. S. Bushnell
Arnold Sikkema
Richard Williams
Robert Williams
Paul Smith
Joe Spencer
Emil Groezinger
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Ben Stage
Mary Ann Tousley
Davenport
Paul Waltrip
Marion Wheeler
Harold Schroth
Michael Breartton
Marion
Frank Brearton
Larry, Smith
Seaman Swett
Jack French
Stanley Johnson
Famil
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Garland Harris
Gary Lehr
Juda
Wis
Dorothe Lewis
Thomson Review
J. K. Thompson
Muskegon
Mich
John Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Donny Atherton
Larry Atherton
Gilbert Holland
Robert Thorngren
Famly
Milledgeville
Ira Seeger
Lowell Struckman
Phillip Dooley
Leland Houzenga
Gerald LaShelle
Fulton
Everett LaShelle
Ernest LaShelle
Jimmy Haas
Dale Krahn
M. E. Brookstra
Eddie
Bruce Groharing
Earl Kleeman
Mary Edna
Delavan
Herman Hage
Don Harvey
Terry
Elizabeth Harvey
Bettendorf
A. Wieland
John Ramos
Maine
Hal Hey
Coseman
Ray Erling
Long Grove
C. A. Tobey
Princeton
James Morrison
John Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Lawrence Manning
David
Monica
Verona
Ill
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Card of Thanks From the Morellis
Mr and Mrs Ray L Morelli express gratitude to Thomson friends and former students for cards and letters received and extend best wishes for a prosperous and happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ray L. Morelli
Miss Nancy Finn and Larry Grim Wed in Clinton
Miss Nancy Finn daughter of E. J. Finn and Pfc Larry E. Grim son of Claude Grim wed at St Marys church Clinton on December 26 at 7 PM The Rev Louis Leon Hardt officiated Attendants were Joyce Badrick and Leon Bissens A reception followed at the Finn home The couple will reside at Fort Sill Oklahoma after their ceremony and marriage credits were given to family and friends involved in the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Finn
E. J. Finn
Liberty
Clinton
Pfc
Larry E. Grim
Claude Grim
Thomson
St. Mary’s Church
Louis Leon Hardt
Joyce Badrick
Leon Bissens
Fort Riley
Kans
Raymond Bielema
Larry
Michael Finn
Fort Sill
Okla
LeRoy Appel Attends FFA Conference in Bloomington
LeRoy Appel son of Mr and Mrs Harry Appel of Thomson joins about 300 FFA farm bureau participants at the Bloomington Illinois event this week. One boy per school chosen from county Acquaintance day participants to attend. William Gengenbach provides car travel for Carroll County youths. Delegates depart Friday morning December 27 and return Saturday night December 29. A teacher from each of 25 sections attends and the IAA sponsors the conference with all expenses covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Appel
Harry Appel
Thomson
FFA Farm Bureau
Bloomington
Illinois
William Gengenbach
Carroll County
William Gen—e
Last Rites Held Saturday For Mrs Gertrude Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Smith who died on December 19 were held at 1 PM Saturday at Frans Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Rev Darold Copperwell officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery north of Mt Carroll. Organist was Ruth Leitner and pallbearers were grandsons Duane Gerald Robert Francis Smith Glen Neusenwanger and Paul Melendy. Out of town relatives included Orlo Smith of Upper Sandusky Ohio Mr and Mrs George Lundy of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Conrad Lillie of Lockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Smith
Frans
Mt. Carroll
Darold Copperwell
Woodland United Brethren Church
Woodland Cemetery
Ruth Leitner
Duane
Gerald
Robert
Francis Smith
Glen Neusenwanger
Paul Melendy
Besse French
Jack Demaree
East Lansing
Mich
Norman D. French
Urbana
Marion Wheeler
IL. E. A
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Whiteside County
Duane Smith
Morrison
Larry Smith
Lisa
Dartt Demaree
Milwaukee
Kenneth Kemmer
Ben Stage
Jr. McGinnis
Savanna
James Morrison
Clarence Doty
Lawrence Halfman
Otto Switzer
Bernard Schroeder
Fulton
Louis Workman
Larry
Everett Slinger
Clinton
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Paul E. Wilt
Paul V. Wilt
James Eissens
Charles E
Richard Huizenga
Christian Reformed Church
Christmas Guests Across Several Iowa Illinois Homes
Christmas gatherings spread through Clinton Fulton Geneseo and Mt Carroll area homes with multiple families hosting guests including Petersen Marske Potter Prins Williams Starr Knutsen and others. Notable mentions include Howard Prins stationed at McClellan Air Force Base and extended calls from relatives in Hampton Baltimore Chicago and Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Erich Marske
Clinton
Frank Potter
Forest Sword
Fulton
Jack Flickinger
Albert Prins
Leroy Prins
Cicero
Kenneth von Huizen
Jan Faber
Leslie Prins
Merle Prins
Howard
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Earl Rupple
Otto Knutsen
Roll Williams
Ralph Atherton
Lyle Williams
Harold Starr
Ken Smith
Center Junction
Iowa
Paul Kin
Mt. Carroll
Robert Merchant
Lanark
Eugene Williamson
Kenneth Emery
Debbie
Bess Potter
Adam Heinze
Cradle News: Local Couple Welcomes Baby Boy Bri an Lowell
Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall of Mt Carroll announce the birth of a son on December 26 at Savanna hospital. The baby weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces and is named Brian Lowell. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Halfman Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
the Savanna Hospital
Brian Lowell
John Halfman
York area church notices and changes for Sunday services
The York Community listing shows William Kendall as pastor at The Churches with 9:30 am school, 10:30 am worship, 7 pm Young People, and a Sunday Family Night. York Baptist lists Paul Walker as pastor with 10 am worship and 11 am Sunday school. guest speaker Paul K Wilt at 10:30 am as Rev Walker and family vacation. Methodist notes worship at 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 with Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:00, and a Thomson service canceled due to floor work and pew installation. Catholic services are Fulton 8 and 10, St John’s Savanna 5:45, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Fm Gene
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Omson
Thomson Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Up Second Win Defeat Lyndon Trojans Hold Off Lyndon
The Thomson Trojans earned their second win in a tight non conference game against Lyndon 47 39 on their home floor. Larry Hook led Thomson with 20 points, Arland Huizenga added 11, as Thomson pulled away in the final period after a 21 21 halftime stalemate. The frosh soph also won 38 33 boosting their season tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Thomson
Lyndon
Trojans
Larry Hook
Omson
Arland Huizenga
Little Trojans
George F Schmaling 85 Dies at Home Near Argo Fay
George F Schmaling 85 died at 8 AM Wednesday at his home near Argo Fay. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at Argo Fay Methodist Church with Rev Lowell D Allen officiating. Burial in Upper York cemetery. Survived by wife Ruby Kneale daughter Esther son Leland brother Alfred and several nieces and nephews. He was born April 12 1877 in Salem and farmed in Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Schmaling
Argo Fay
Fay
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Lowell D. Allen
Polo Methodist Church
Upper York
Salem
Carroll County
Charles
Minnie Osewald Schmaling
Rock Island
Ruby Kneale
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Esther
Leland
Alfred
Nice
Calif
Pa Sents
Christmas Holiday Guests and Caroling in Savanna Area
Many families hosted relatives and friends for Christmas dinners and gatherings in Savanna Morrison and Fulton. The record lists numerous households welcoming guests including the Bush, Mc Worthy, Dimmick, Starr, Sippel, Williams, Stage, and others, with caroling by local FHA and FFA groups and Methodist classes.
William H Fedderson and Roberta Hardin wed in Florida
William H Fedderson and Roberta L Hardin were married in a candlelight ceremony on Thanksgiving in Florida. The couple's reception followed at the church with about 150 guests. The bride taught in Satellite Beach after graduating Hendrix College, while the groom taught math and science at Surfside Elementary. The newlyweds reside in West Melbourne Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Louise Hardin
Dauhter
Roberta Hardin
Little Rock, Ark
William H. Feddersen
Harold E. Feddersen
Thomson, NL
LeRoy Gwaltney
David Dryden
Cornelius van Wuyver
Henry A. Eubanks
Caroline Crenshaw
John H. Fedderson
Dale W. Weizenecker
C. J. Nocks
John H. Feddersen
Donna Davis
Sondra Yoakum
Feddersen
Hendrix College
Conway
Ark
Surfside
Satellite Beach
Fla
Arkansas Education Association
Fedderson
University of Illinois
Urbana
Ill
Surfside School
Illinois Education
Pennsylvania State University
John Feddersen
Port Byron, II
East Court
West Melbourne
Fila
Ill Patients in Clinton and Savanna Hospitals
With The Sick Edson Holland remains a patient in the Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Albert Lynch remains a medical patient in the Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Delia Melendy of Fulton is a medical patient in the Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Alfred Dykstra underwent surgery on Thursday morning at the Savanna City hospital. Philip Hamm a 142 year old flu patient in the Savanna hospital from Sunday to Tuesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Holland
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Albert Lynch
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Alfred Dykstra
Savanna City Hospital
Philip
Carl Hamm
Savanna Hospital
Christmas Party For Savanna Bank Employees
Gladys Getty of Home Bldg and Loan in Savanna led a group of bank staff from Thomson State Bank and Northwestern University student Miss Brownell Clikeman in a Thursday luncheon and Christmas gift exchange at Clinton County Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Getty
Home Bldg. & Loan
Savanna
Irene Weatherwax
Martha Cronister
Glendora Schade
B. J. Clikeman
Thomson State Bank
Brownell Clikeman
Northwestern University
Clinton Country Club
Christmas home guests fill several Illinois households
Family and friends gather across Carbon Cliff Clinton Savanna Milledgeville Morrison Prophestown Elizabeth Chadwick Fort Madison Lima to share Christmas Day and pre holiday dinners. Visitors include Albert Lynch in hospital, and numerous relatives from Lansing to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Robert Lewis
Debbra
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Merle Kohn
Savanna
P. K. McGinnis
Harry Bonders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Sue Cook
Chicago
Dora Wiebenga
William Hamm
Kathy Dykstra
Carl Detra
Prophestown
Charles Hogg
Lawrence Meyer
Elizabeth
Gilbert Holland
Marcia
Clarence Howe
Morrison
Ann Holland
R. N
Fort Madison
Iowa
Hobart Holland
Holland
C. R. Way
Chadwick
John McCaughey
Barbara and
Craig
Lima, O
Wayne Ashby
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Henry & Grace Strauch
American Legion
Lions Club
Hk Ant
FF. A
The
IAA
Cradle News
Mary Workman
Gene Fehler
Hebron
Franklin Fehler
Gene
Leonard Feldt
Harold Vandermyde
Harold Bush
Allen Bush
Albert Poole
Dick Valk
Cottonwood
Dora Valk
Jennie Geerts
Edwin Balk
Donna
Charles E. Eissens
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Kenneth Green
Freeman Green
Paul James Green
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
Vernon Mattie
Geradus Vogel
Raymond Flack
Harry Jurgens
Jan
Guy Ghan
St. Charles
Kim Bradley
Sandwich
Delores Leavens
Virtus Johnson
Moline
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Mark David
Carol Johnson
Lena
Melvin Badtke
Alberta
Linda
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marilyn Young
Anna Greeley
Clara Andring
Debra Lewis
Roth
Normal
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
Cynthia Young
Grace Lewis
Valerie Ashby
Kevin Margaret
Jennie Lynn Reader
Gertrude Green
Vada Reader
Helen Franklin
Ida Mace
Sylvester McWorthy, Jr
FHA
FFA
Thomson High School
Richard Wunderlin
Rubye Hill
Robert Bristol
John Sloan
Methodist Church
John C. Atherton
Robert Plumley
Ernest Smith
E. High St
Charles Green
Stockton
Merle Turney
Norman French
Manhattan
Kansas
Jacob Dykstra
Peter Dykstra
Ray Dykstra
Clarence Kettler
Nellie Kettler
Robert Tichler
Amar
Ruby Durward
Merle Durward
Irwin Larson
Lyle Foltz
Mr. Carroll
Vernon Alexander
Fair Haven
Leslie Durward
Clifford Durward
Robert Heusinkveld
Highland Park
Albert Greison
Her Raerens
Howard Johnson
Johnson
Elmhurst
Emil Bellich
Thomas Hand
Clarence Bolhous
Peter Sikkema
Jane
Dorothy Brondyke
Joanna Oostenryk
Rockford
Arthur Moeszinger
Caroll Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
Lawrence Sullivan
William Adams
William H. Fedderson
Roberta L. Hardin
Florida
PTA
Jeffrey Brunner
Eugene Halfman
Cynthia Halfman
Brunner
Roy Hellman
Ada, Minn
Roger Geddes
William Halfman
Elgin
Clubs and
Lodges
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