First Semester Honor Roll and Sweetheart Ball Plans
The Thomson high school prepares for a Sweetheart Ball on Feb 5 with King Jerry Brinkman and Queen Gladys Kramer chosen by their class. Honors list includes First Honor Barbara Carroll and others. Second Honor lists Marlys Zenk and many classmates. Freshman Donna Haas profiles, P.T.A. charity event on Feb 26 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Carroll
Louis Frosch
Marilyn Bolhous
Julie Feddersen
Marlys Zenk
Janice St. Ores
Beverly Senneff
Janice Olson
Ann Hol- Wind
Doris Feldt
Ronald Bielema
Nancy Spencer
Carol Sack
Diana Phillips
Anita Johnson
Edward Hook
Janice Fehler
Gene Brearton
Roberta Williams
Joyce Sack
Andy Houzenga
Edward Holland
Bill Halfman
John Feddersen
John Brinkman
Jack Brearton
Henry Bielema
Jerry Brearton
Nancy Dornbush
Charles Green
Gladys Kramer
Leslie Prins
Carol Williams
Norma Cate
Ralph Stearns
Doris Schindel
Janet Schindel
Gerry Smith
Barbara Senneff
Jerry Brinkman
King
Queen
Larry Geerts
Jerry
Lee Simmons
Thomson
Thomson Trojans Triumph Over Milledgeville In 77 70 Replay
Thomson built an 18 13 lead in the first quarter and held on to beat Milledgeville 77 70 as Halfman led Thomson with 19 points and Bielema added 18. Milledgeville’s top scorer was Harry Smith with 19 points. the Frosh Soph game ended 57 41 in favor of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Milledgeville
Halfman
Bielema
Harry Smith
Frosch
Stover
Thomson Fgft
To Bielema
Prins
Bronkemai Bs
Holland
Brinkman G. O
Houzenga
Smith
Dees Zenk Sn
Grace
Milledgeville Fg Ft
Tp Parks, C
Shannon
Bronkema
Nets
Thomons
Byers
Bill Halfman
Trojans
Colbert
Fransen
Little Tropjans
Johnson
Little Trojans
Hartman
Riverview Residents Visit Local Families
Riverview notes list Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hadaway of Hazelhurst to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde George, Saturday calls by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strauch to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pape, and other social calls including Pat and Dan Bowden of Moline staying with their grandmother Maud Sager. Additional visits include Elmer Hutmacher and family from Freeport, Henry Bark and family with Charles Pierce of Clinton, Savanna call by Mrs. James O Neal, Chadwick caller Flossie Adolph to Maud Sager, and Rochelle guests P. M. Ferguson to Arthur Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hadaway
Hazelhurst
Clyde George
Henry Strauch
A. W. Pape
Pat
Dan Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
Brand
Florida
Henry Bark
Charles ‘Pierce
Clinton
James O’neal
Savanna
Flossie Adolph
Chadwick
P. M. Ferguson
Rochelle
Arthur Pape
Thomson News Briefs of Weekend Visitors
William Wagner of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Several Sierra and Sterling visitors came to see relatives including Lloyd Smith Blaine Smith and sons in Mt Carroll and John Sloan with L E Kindle in Sterling. Others visited Savanna Lanark Fulton Clinton Newton and Newton area families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Chicago
Ben Wagner
Lloyd Smith
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Nick Johnson
Cordova
Claude Grim
John Sloan
L. E. Kindle
Sterling
Clifton Bennett
Albert Prins
Henry Young
Eugene Bull
Card of Thanks to Jane Lamb Hospital Patients
Rush Carroll expresses gratitude for the cards and flowers received during his stay at Jane Lamb hospital. He thanks everyone for the thoughtful gestures and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Rush Carroll
Community Church and Service Schedule Notes
The notice lists multiple local churches and services including Ideal Evening Services at 7 30 p m with pastors J W Gillespie and W Ken dall plus Catholic and St John Savanna mass times. It urges Scout Day February 7 and invites Boy Scouts and Explorers in official uniform. Encourages active church membership and participation in a building program with a message to not just belong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Card Party hosted by Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg entertained Saturday night with guests including Mr and Mrs John Atherton of Milledgeville Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand of Fulton Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich Mr and Mrs Delmar Kradle Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and Mr and Mrs Kyle Brown A menu of ham salad sandwiches potato chips pickles olives and coffee was served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gilpin Stagg
John Atherton
Milledgeville
Thomas Hand
Fulton
Emil Bellich
Delmar Kradle
Merle Cate
Kyle Brown
Card of Milledgeville Republican luncheon draws attendees
Mesdames Eugene Murray Charles Sack Harold Brown and Clarence Appel attended the Car roll county Republican luncheon and meeting held last Friday in Milledgeville. Mr and Mrs Harry Hall and daughter Shirley of Mt Carroll were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Daryle Rockafellow. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson and children of Morrison and Mrs Rachel Blair were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. James Blair of Lyndon was an evening caller. Parkhill school and other buildings will be sold on the premises Saturday Feb 13 at 1 50 p m. Mr and Mrs Gaylord Henricks of Sterling spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Eugene Murray
Charles Sack
Harold Brown
Clarence Appel
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Harry Hall
Shirley
Mt. Carroll
Daryle Rockafellow
Robert Johnson
Morrison
Rachel Blair
Paul Smith
James Blair
Lyndon
Parkhill School
Gaylord Henricks
Sterling
Harvey Marshall
David
Licensing Shift for Commercial Fishing Permits
Conservation Department directs village clerks to issue all commercial fishing licenses. Prospective licensees should contact Village Clerk H. B. Strauch for licensing services now handled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation Office
H. B. Strauch
Thomson Grade School Invites Visitors Friday Posters Display
Parents and friends are invited to Thomson Grade School on Friday February 5 for a poster display on conservation. A room tour will run from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. See student conservation posters and learn about ongoing classroom projects.
Local families host gatherings across Iowa towns
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sikkema and family and Mr. and Mrs. Yensid Hook were Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton. Several couples and relatives shared Sunday dinners and visits in Hillsdale Port Byron Morrison Sterling Clint on Savanna Sabula and Hanover with relatives including Mrs. Rachel Blair Mrs. Maude Brown and Mrs. Rush Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sikkema
Yensid Hook
Merle Atherton
Richard Badtke
Hillsdale
Emil Bier
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Robert Johnson
Morrison
Rachel Blair
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Lou Taylor
Sterling
John Carpenter Clintton
Eugene Bull
Leonard Stage
Robert Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Carroll
Rush Carroll
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Savanna
Henry Young
Henry Young, Jr
Sabula
Silver Wedding Day Celebration At 307 West Lincoln Way Morrison
Mr and Mrs Frank Duty mark 25 years with an open house Feb 7 from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm at 307 West Lincoln Way Morrison. They have three children Darlene Flickinger Richard Duty and Robert Duty and one grandson Gregory Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
West Lincolnway
Morrison
J. H
Darlene) Flickinger Jr
Savanna
Robert C. Duty
U. S. Air Force
St. Louis
Richard L. Duty
University of
Letters From Our Readers and Iowa Youth Fish Story
A reader from Sullivan Illinois sends 2.50 to renew a Review subscription for one year. Ed Porter writes greetings from the Masonic Home and mentions health and visits. Separately, 12 year old Richard Strauch of Bettendorf Iowa wins a 16 prize for a saltwater sea bass caught near Johns Pass aboard the Miss Atlanta. He is visiting in Florida with his mother Evelyn Strauch and Krainparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Illinois
Masonic Home
Hazel Stagg
Thomson
Iowa
Richard Strauch
Hawkeye
Corn Country
Atlanta
Johns
Prouper
Richard
Evelyn Strauch
Bettendorf
Fred Winston
Kingston Et., S
Visits and Illness Mark Savanna Area Happenings
Grand View resident Frank Hays is ill at home. Claire Baughman and family visited the Hays home on Saturday while Truman Hays and family spent Sunday there. Leavens couple visited Howard Leavens on Saturday afternoon. Glen Raymond couple visited Eddie Schueller Thursday evening. The Raymonds learned of the death of Glen’s uncle Lewis Lister of Plattville, a former Savanna resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hays
Claire Baughman
Truman Hays
Frank Leavens
Howard Leavens
Glen Raymond
Eddie Schueller
Glen Raymonds
Lewis Lister
Plattville
Savanna
Local families visit over weekend in Clinton and area
James Hogg of Camanche and T Sgt and Mrs Robert Hogg of Limestone spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Charles Hoge. Harold Sorensen and Mrs John Ashpole returned from Clinton after a week with kin. Clarence Howe of Sterling dined with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland. George Creighton and family visited Harry Clarke in Clinton. Hanover Town folk visited Ray Rupple and Wayne Saffer in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hogg
Camanche
Robert Hogg
Limestone
Minn
Charles Hoge
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
John Ashpole
Laura Christiansen
Clarence Howe
Sterling
Local Men Sent To Fort Leonard Wood
Mrs Harold Starr received a call from her son Ronald in Chicago Wednesday afternoon saying he Leroy Zenk and Donald Hook passed their army physicals and will report to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. Thirty five men from Carroll County traveled to Chicago Wednesday morning for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Starr
Ronald
Chicago
Leroy Zenk
Donald Hook
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Caroll County
Third Birthday of Dwayne Hook Observed Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Hook hosted a Sunday evening gathering at their Clinton Iowa home in honor of their son Dwayne Hook on the eve of his fourth birthday which falls on Monday February 1. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Erich Marske Mrs Reka Haas Elmer Hook two Clinton residents a Andrew Hook from Fulton and Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Dwayne
Erich Marske
Reka Haas
Elmer Hook
Clinton, Ia
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Carl Petersen
Clubs And Lodges Meet In February Gatherings
Thomson 500 card club meets today with Mrs John Cooper. E S Merton Chapter 356 C F Fulton holds a special meeting Friday evening Feb 5 at the Masonic hall with initiation. Thomson PTA meets Thursday at the high school. Thomson Woman's Club meets Wednesday Feb 10 at the Legion hall with a 630 potluck and program by Mr and Mrs Filmer Airhart plus music by Doris Disworth Leslie Durward and Charles Ferris. Sandridge club met Saturday evening with Clyde George. honors to Glen Raymond Harry Jurgens and Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderson. West End Home Bureau meets Friday Feb 12 with Mrs Eugene Murray. roll call on hobbies and lesson “slow to Combat Worry” by Miss Dorothy Footitt. Mrs Richard McGinty presents Swedish Darning. guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrants Cpus Thoms
Legion Hall
Filmer Airhart
Savanna
Holy Land
Doris Disworth
Leslie Durward
Charles Ferris
Sandridge Club
Clyde George
Glen Raymond
Harry Jurgens
Harold Fedderson
Home Bureau
West End
Home’ Bureau
Eugene Murray
Dorothy Footitt
Richard McGinty
Local Visitors and Family Guests Spend Weekend
Friday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sikkema and Lauren to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Prins. Mrs. Ronald Bull and infant Rhonda returned home after visiting Otto Wolfe in Savanna. Robert Briggs of Freeport and Esther Schmaling were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kustes Jr. Frank Holman is at Savanna Nursing Home since Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tousley of Rock Falls dined with Miss Elsie and Lloyd Tousley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sikkema
Lauren
Merle Prins
Ronald Bull
Rhonda
Otto Wolfe
Savanna
Robert Briggs
Freeport
Esther Schmaling
Thomas Kustes Jr
Frank Holman
Savanna Nursing Home
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Elsie
Lloyd Tousley
measles illness and hospital updates in Clinton Iowa area
The column lists local residents with health concerns. Barbara Atherton, Gena Bull, Jimmy Bull, Wayne Witt, Rolland Mitchell, Kathleen Bull, and Jan Bristol are ill with measles. Mary Anne Tousley has a liver ailment. Fay Ashby and Rush Carroll are recovering from recent medical events. Mrs. Marvin Brookstra and Mrs. Melvin Hamm were recently hospitalized, with Brookstra homeward bound and Hamm admitted for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Gena
Jimmy Bull
Eugene Bull
Rush Carroll
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Marvin Brookstra
Fulton
Merete Hospital
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Wayne Witt
Harold Witt
Rolland Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell
Mary Anne Tousley
Ella Tousley
Kathleen Bull
Ronald Bull
Henry Young
Fay Ashby
Hts
Wayne Ashby
Jan Bristol
Robert Bristol
Melvin Hamm
Savanna City Hospital
Public Will and School Problems: A York Township View
The author argues that the public acts correctly when given full facts, urges local engagement through P T A and general meetings to inform citizens about school needs, funding, and future planning, and warns that partial information leads to repeated disputes that harm students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Shipma Couple Celebrates 51st Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Shipma of Morrison observed their 51st wedding anniversary with many congratulatory cards and calls from relatives and friends. Present were Kneal Hook and James Dykema families from Thomson, and the ladies noted are daughters of the Shipmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shipma
Morrison
Kneal Hook
James Dykema
Thomson
Shipma
Soldier Glen D. Kness Seeks Letters Overseas
Pvt Glen D Kness son of Mr and Mrs Dan Kness serving with the U S Army overseas would welcome letters. his address has been added to the service list. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith set to observe their 59th wedding anniversary on Friday Feb 5 and will dine with Mr and Mrs Ernest Petty in Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Herman Hagg of Chicago spent the weekend with various local neighbors in Clinton Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Glen D. Kness
Dan Kness
U. S Army
Frank Smith
Ernest Petty
Mt. Carroll
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Jennie Griswold
Bayard Lewis
Cecil Frosch
Louann
John Carpenter
Clinton
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Elizabeth
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B. Carroll
Thomson P. T. A
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James Hook
Joan
Merle Everhart
Forest Mowery
Mr. Carroll
Lloyd Weber
Riverview Notes
Thomson News
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community
Mark Witmer
Methodist
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
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Thomson Consolidated Grade School News
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Carroll Co. Soil Conservation District
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William E. Starck
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Lee Simmons Orchestra
Thomson Review
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