Local Visit Notes and Weekend Appointments
Mr and Mrs Albert Olson and family visited Mr and Mrs John Dittmar in Milledgeville. Wayne Groharing and Billy joined Mrs Eva Atherton for Friday dinner. Adeline Groharing Ella Tousley and Mary Ann attended a Milledgeville farm bureau meeting. Paul Heusinkveld plans a three week Braden ton Florida vacation starting Saturday. Herman Voss and Gary of Morrison were Sunday evening callers at Mr and Mrs John Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olson
John Dittmar
Milledgeville
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Eva Atherton
Adeline Groharing
Ella Tousley
Mary Ann
Farm Bureau
Paul Heusinkveld
Bradenton
Fla
Herman Voss
Gary of
Morrison
John Johnson
Thomson Grade School Ends Season With Close Record
Flu cases linger with good attendance. Thomson teams finish regular season at seven and five in both heavyweight and lightweight. County tournament at Lanark begins Feb 11 with Thomson boys facing Chadwick in each game. If won, next rounds run Feb 16 18 or 19. March of Dimes drive nets 43.90. rooms contribute 9.10 to 11.75 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Erade
Chadwick
Lanark
Local Soldier David Young Returns From Army Service
Thomson News reports David Young has returned home after being discharged at Camp Breckenridge. He served over two years and spent 19 months in Germany. The item notes social visits and local movements including family guests and a car purchase by Clifford Durward in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Camp Breckenridge
David
Germany
Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln's Tomb Feb 12 1953
The Nineteenth Annual American Legion Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield on February 12, 1953 features National Commander Lewis K. Gough as keynote speaker at the tomb and banquet. Attending officials include Mrs Rae Ashton and John C. Newberry, with department leaders taking part in the day’s program. Open House February 11 at the Legion Home, breakfast and wreath ceremonies, caravan to New Salem, then tea and a banquet at the Abraham Lincoln hotel with reservation contacts provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield Post 32
Department of Illinois
Springfield
Lewis K. Gough
Rae Ashton
American Legion Auxiliary
John C. Newberry
Gough
Ashton
New Salem State Park
Springfield Unit 32
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Pilgrimage
Jess Bowman
W. Dodge St
Pilgrimage General
Charles Bottorff
S. Douglas Ave
J. Don Chisholm
Herbert N. Tragethon
James T. Jackson
Local visits mark Chadwick social notes
Harold Henderson of Mexico Missouri spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Henderson. Albert Bowles and daughter Vianne were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Rodney Reiling in Atkinson. Elmer Zugschwerdt returned from weeks with his son Nolan Zugschwerdt in Maquoketa Iowa. Arnold Traum Don Smith and Laura Daehler attended the funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Zissler at Woodin funeral home Milledgeville. Myron Sarum and daughters from Sterling joined Sunday supper with Lloyd Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henderson
Mexico
Lee Henderson
Lloyd Henderson
Albert Bowles
Vianne
Atkinson
Rodney Reiling
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Nolan Zugschwerdt
Maquoketa
Iowa
Arnold Traum
Don Smith
Laura Daehler
Arthur Zissler
Woodin Funeral Home
Milledgeville
Myron Sarum
Sterling
Boy Scouts Celebrate 43rd Anniversary Week
The Boy Scouts of America with over 3.25 million members will mark the 43rd anniversary during Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13. The theme Forward on Liberty's Team guides a three year program to boost manpower and improve the Scouts program as 84,300 Cub Packs and Troops nationwide observe Boy Scout Sunday February 8 in church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Liberty
Tess
Paul Mackey
Lawrence Weber
Clayton Kaul
Roy Queckboerner
Arthur Frommell Jr
Sterling Land
John Doty
Queckboerner
Harold Stiffler
Macomb
May Mackey
W. C. Linker
Charles Lewis
Judy
Anna Lewis
van Orin
Gems of Thought on Persistence and Endurance
A compact collection of aphorisms highlighting perseverance. From Tuckerman’s quiet endurance to Franklin’s small strokes conquering great oaks, and Eddy’s insistence that persistent effort shapes success. Includes Willard Austin, Publilius Syrus, and Stanley on staying the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckerman
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Willard Austin
Mary Baker Eddy
Publilius Syrus
H. M. Stanley
Loyal Belles Plan Banquets and Bishopry Event
The Loyal Belles of Hope E U B Church met at Mrs Emmett Zumdahl's home with 20 members and one guest. Mrs Wilmer Smith led a program including roll call a song titled Jesus Bible study and poetry. They will host the Father Son Banquet March 5 and plan the Mother Daughter Banquet later. A talk on cancer was given and polio fund donation voted. News of social visits and dinners followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles
Hope E. U. B. Church
Emmett Zumdahl
Frank Mest
Wilmer Smith
Jesus
Merlyn Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
Geo. Weber
John Magill
Zumdahl
Mest
Illinois Students Return From Semester Break
Thomson Briefs John Murray Kenneth Gablin John Elliott and Miss Jean Elliott all at the University of Illinois are at home for a short vacation this week. Mesdames Metzger Andring Weatherwax Bellich Bristol Hand attended a 6 30 dinner of the Altar and Rosary Club at the Legion home in Fulton. Earl Root began work this week Tuesday at Potter Bros. Mae Kustes Fulton visited Gertrude Kustes. Paula Munson Lanark visited Louanne Frosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Kenneth Gablin
John Elliott
Jean Elliott
University of Illinois
Gertrude Kustes
Paula Munson
Lanark
Louanne Frosch
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Winona and Surrounds
Mrs. Henry Young learns Ronald Bull has returned from Germany and will be home soon. The Roots plan a two week visit starting in Winona and St. Paul with relatives. Numerous local families hosted and visited including Ashbys Hoff King Wiebenga Ottens and Gobles with kin across Geneseo Savanna Lyndon Sterling Ringwood and Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Root
Winona
Minn
Edward Malewicki
St. Paul
Walter Root
Wayne Ashby Jr
Geneseo
Wayne Ashby
Henry Young
Ronald Bull
U. S
Ronald
Germany
Arleta
Delores Wilt
Ruth Ann Hoff
Hoff
Frank Potter
Mt. Carroll
Walter King
Lou Taylor
Sterling
Thomson
Gilbert Holland
Kathleen
Savanna
Howard Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Glen Goble
Ringwood
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
Local social notes from Clinton and Morrison gatherings
Mrs. Bert Pringle and Mrs. Peter Dykstra visited with their sister Mrs. Herman Timmons and mother Mrs. Mary Farwell in Clinton. Delbert Gaar family and Warren Green guests at various homes. Boy Scout paper drive succeeds with transport to Lanark. Wayne Ashby visited Rockford Sanatorium with his mother Ada Ashby. More Sunday dinners and supper visits noted in area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pringle
Erie
Peter Dykstra
Fulton
Herman Timmons
Timmons
Clinton
Mary Farwell
Delbert Gaar
Carroll
Harry Gaar
Merle Atherton
Lanark
Warren Green
Patty Sue
Blackhawk
Wayne Ashby
Ada Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Ray Ashby
Rockford
Robert Smith
E. N. Holland
Lloyd Smith
Andrs
Calvin Eslinger
Roy Marshall
Morrison
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Campbell’s
Kodaks
Royal Blue
Harry Cooper
Wausau, Wis
John Cooper
Florida
Swetts
Novelties
Dept
Thomson, Ill
Thomson News
William J. Considine
Fourth St
Fulton, Ill
J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
J.M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Blackhawk Beer
Thomson, III
Asa Kurth
Ralph Husman
Center Junction
Robert Goodrow
Diana
Mr. Carroll
Jay Kurth
Diana Goodrow
Arthur Workman
Abbott Farm
Raymond Carroll
Duane Law
Lysle Foltz
Chicago
Seattle
Compt and Sanitary Service
Acker-Chevrolet
Mount Carroll, Ill
Allis-Chalmers
Acker
Chevrolet
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Legion
Lincoln
Chadwick News
Boy Scouts
Loeser Insurance Agency
Amos Burkholder
Harold Stralow
Edwin Barlow
Dixon
Don Brand
Terry
Lulu Caddell
Downer's Grove
Ed Mest
Thomson Briefs
America
Corduroy Rubber CO
Diehl Oil CO
Thomson, Illinois
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Milwaukee Road
The
Milwaukee
Hiawathas
Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Pillsburys Best
V. C. and
Agrico Fertilizers
Montgomery Wards
Atherton Service
Illinois
Gavins
Fleetline
GMC
Lewis Motor Co
Oak
Aluminum
Potter Bros., Inc
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