Trojans Hand Hawks First Conference Loss In Tilt
Thomson high school beat Mt. Carroll 56 to 55 Tuesday at Mt. Carroll in a tight conference game. Bielema Halfman and Smith led Thomson with 15, 12, and 11 points as the Trojans pressed early then held on. Mt. Carroll’s Kearnaghan and Smith led scoring for the Hawks in a close contest.
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Trojans
Thomson
Bielema
Halfman
Smith
Brinkman
Prins
Bronkema
Holland
Mt. Carroll Fg Ft Pfto Kearnaghan
Smith, F
Sister
DeSpain
Surprised on Birthday at Mt Carroll Home
Mrs. Eva Pape received a birthday surprise at the Wildey residence in Mt. Carroll on Friday February 5 with a social afternoon and refreshments. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kauffman of Stockton and Mr. and Mrs. O A Bott of Milledgeville, who called on other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Pape
Wilbur Kauffman
Stockton
Rachel Blair
O. A. Bott
Milledgeville
Alma
Helen Mertz
Notice of Seventh 110th Installment Payment Deadline
Notice to all interested that the Seventh 110th Installment of the Ninth Assessment of benefits became due January 16 1954 for lands in Savanna and York Drainage District Carroll County Illinois. Payment must be made to Treasurer at Thomson Carroll County Illinois by March 10 1954. If unpaid, the lands will be sold to cover the amount and costs. Clarence Bohlous Treasurer dated February 10 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna and
York
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Finch Birth in Clinton Welcomes James Edwin
Mr and Mrs Charles Finch of Clinton Iowa announce the birth of their son James Edwin at Jane Lamb hospital Friday February 5. The baby weighed ten pounds five and a half ounces. Mrs Finch is Barbara Frazier daughter of Hayes Frazier of Ogema Wisconsin and a former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Finch
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
James Edwin
Former Pastor Here Writes To Friends
A letter from the Rev. Schiel, former Thomson pastor, recalls 15 years since leaving Thomson, updates family moves to Carroll Iowa, describes a new manse, a family wedding, and sons in Lincoln and Ames. The note also mentions teenage grand plans for Christmas and a naval cadet report. The piece includes a Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Hebeler’s home with devotions and sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Neww Manse
Dad
Harold
Elma
Manchester
Bea
Walter Jr
Don
Lincoln
Neb
Naval Air Cadets
Dubuque
Ames
Barbara Schiel
Trinity Church
Hebeler
Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mt. Carroll
Edward Hebeler
C. A. Noffke
Clara Geisz
Chadwick
William Geisz
Paul Daggert
Glen Daggert
Conrad Heinze
C. A. Noftke
Hal Ashby
Henry L. Hartman
Ben Dyson
Adam Heinze
Savanna Area
Local Social Roundup From Savanna And Surrounding Towns
Thomson briefs note visits and dinners across Savanna Clinton Maquoketa Mt Carroll and Fulton. Cattle movement to Chicago markets and multiple family gatherings mark a busy period with anniversaries and Farm and Home Week references.
Catholic and Protestant Services Schedule Nearby
The record lists multiple church services including 7:30 p m evening services with Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall, Sunday services, and Catholic masses at Fulton 8 a m and 10 a m, St Johns Savanna 6 8 and 10 a m. Sunday School at 9 30 and choir practice Saturday 7 15.
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J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Mark Witmer
Methodist Church Services Schedule
Methodist William E. Leckrone pastor. Hickory Grove morning worship 9 30. Church School 10 30. Thomson church school 10. morning worship 11. Argo Fay evening worship 7 30.
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William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Argo Fay
Destruction of Self and Sacrifice The Gospel Message
Baptist service outline with 10 a m worship and 11 a m study led by Paul Wilt focusing on Jesus Deity. A Golden Rule class gathers, followed by a sermon on self sacrifice citing Christ and Christian service. Ends urging parents to bring children to church for genuine motives.
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James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Jesus
John
Francis Hoff
Herbert St. Ores
Bruce’ Groharing
Greece
Rome
Christ
Church World Press
Girls Invited to Join Girl Scout Work
All girls ten years old or older are asked to attend the next meeting after school at the library building on Wednesday February 17. The notice invites participation in Girl Scout activities and work opportunities.
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Girl Scout
Girl Scouts
Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum and sons visited Monmouth Iowa with Mrs George Ketchum. Mrs Kyle Melendy of Savannah visited Mrs Eva Pape in Mt Carroll and then in Lanark with Mrs Olive Rife. Mr and Mrs Fred Jurgensen and daughter and Mrs Elsie Jensen of Clinton were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen. Wednesday dinner guests at Frank Potters included Mr and Mrs Walter King Edwin and Mr and Mrs Paul King and Mr and Mrs Eugene Williamson from Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Decker
Chicago
Robert Fellows
Wm. Blair
Morrison
Rachel Blair
M. J. Strukhoff
Frank Lease
Savanna
Andrew Housenga
H. G. Stagg
Peck
John Noordhoff
Henry Schwantz
Rachel
Roy Heitman
Bayard Lewis
Dorothe
Wm. Graves
Clinton
Harvey Marshall
David
Wayne Ashby
Marshall
Kenneth Petersen
Maquoketa
Omar Ketchum
Raymond Foley
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Ben Stage
Omar Ketchum and
Monmouth
George Ketchum
Kyle Melendy
Eva Pape
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Olive Rife
Fred Jurgensen
Elsie Jensen
Carl Petersen
Frank Potter
Walter King
Edwin
Paul King
Mr. Eugene Williamson
Joyce Sack Wins DAR Leadership Award at York Community High
Joyce Sack daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Sack was chosen by Carroll County DAR to receive its annual leadership dependability service and patriotism award for YCHS seniors. She leads in F A chorus senior class, editor of the school column, Facts and Fashions writer, Varsity cheerleader and plays a major role in the senior class play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
Dan Sack
Carroll County
The
DAR
York Community High School
Miss Sack
YCHS
GAA
Yorketer
Altar and Poetry Guild Banquet Attendees Named
Mesdames Thomas Kustes Jr Thomas Hand Lawrence Weatherwax Ed Andring Anson Metzger and Emil Bellich attended the annual banquet of the Altar and Poetry Guild at the Legion hall in Fulton Tuesday evening. A social evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Thomas Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
Ed Andring
Anson Metzger
Emil Bellich
Altar and Poetry Guild
Legion Hall
Fulton
Social Roundup of Guests and Visits in Clinton Morrison and Area
Thomson Briefe and Alma Mertz dined with Mrs. F W Hughes in Chadwick. Sterling visitors included dv and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. Clinton Ia was hosting Mrs Mes Lewis with Edith and Beatrice Matthews and others calling. Numerous Morrison Clinton and Amboy guests plus Leota Club gathering were noted with pot luck meals and weekend visits among local families.
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Alma
Helen Mertz
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick
Harvey Marshall
Roy Heitman
Mes. Lewis
John Carpenter
Clinton
Edith and
Beatrice Matthews
Harry Watt
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Charles Hogg
Donald Smith
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
James Segel
Archie Green
Garrett Sterenberg
Bertha Holland
W. A. Adams
Golden Wedding Celebration for Shellys Noted at Hanover Area
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Shelly marked sixty years of marriage on January 27 with a Sunday home observance. Fourteen relatives shared a noon family dinner. about 150 guests attended open house. Relatives from Illinois and Iowa joined Gov. and Mrs. William Stratton’s congratulations. The couple, wed 1904, have two daughters, one son, and several grandchildren, with one daughter deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Shelly
Hanover
Wallace Martin
Orrin McKinley
Cora Schindler
Savanna
Herbert Shelly
Isabelle Aitkens
Farold James
James Marken
Thomson
Peter Harms
Bryant, Ia
Edward Hebeler
Gene Marken
Blackhawk
Elizabeth
Lanark
Chadwick
Morrison
Albany
Rock Island
Moline
Illinois
Sabula
Clinton
Bryant
Goose Lake
Teeds Grove
Miles
Iowa
Gov
William Stratton
Anna Tigh
Marion Poorman
Plans Set for March Wedding in Savanna
At a family gathering in East Savanna, Mr and Mrs Albert M Greison announced Frances Greison will marry Robert Heusinkveld on March 21 at Savanna Methodist Church. Frances, a nursing graduate from Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago, will receive her BSc from Northwestern. Heusinkveld attends graduate school at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Savanna
Albert M. Greison
Frances
Robert Heusinkveld
Paul Heusinkveld
Savanna Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Chicago
Northwestern University
Heusinkveld
University of Chicago
Fishing Licenses On Sale In Thomson
Fishing licenses are now available in Thomson at the residence of Henry Strauch the village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Henry Strauch
Miss Adana Homedew Leads In Connecticut Yankee Operetta
Miss Adana Homedew a Western State Teachers college senior in Macomb played Mistress Evelyn in the Friday night operetta Connecticut Yankee. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Homedew of Savanna, with Mr Norman Homedew Jon Homedew Mrs Harold Wilt also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adana Homedew
Savanna
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Evelyn
Connecticut
Community Guests and Visits Across Local Households
Friday afternoon callers included Wayne Hockman of Mt Caroll at the Henry Young home. Numerous visits spanned Polo to Clinton and Savanna with relatives and friends in Mount Carroll Port Byron Moline and Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hockman
Mt. Carroll
Henry Young
Ernest Hook
Polo
Sterling
Charles McGinty
Clinton
Alice Fitch
George Warfield
Shamrock
Texas
Thomson
Jesse Klitz
Rock Falls
Mathilda Harney
Nettie Stamm
Gene Marken
Linda
Blackhawk
Jack Marken
Gail
John Faber
Neal Vogel
Fulton
Frank van Zuiden
Clinton, Ia
Leonard Feldt
Dale Mayden
Clinton, Jr
Leslie Grim
Donald Smith
Frank Smith
Paul Schoenhaar
Savanna
Otto Switzer
Herman Timmons
Alma Timmons
Moline
Clair Tobey
Princeton
Harold Tobey
June South
William Wagner
Chicago
Ben Wagner
John Root
Fred Handel
Harry Root
Earl Root
Mayfield Harper
W. A. Adams
Max Badtke
Richard Badtke
Ray Brenneman
Sidney Brenneman
Port Byron
PTA To Stage Home Talent Play Our Gal Sal
Thomson Community PTA presents a three act comedy Our Gal Sal by Peggy Feraway at the high school on Friday Feb 26 at 8 p m. A city crook targets the town socialite but is exposed by a farm girl ending in a humorous and romantic finale with rivalry jealousy and mystery. Cast includes Sally Skinner Carol Miller Mrs Cecilia Vandyne Dolores Prins Allison Vandyne Frances Green and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Skinner
Carol Miller
Cecilia Vandyne
Dolores Prins
Allison Vandyne
Frances Green
Glenn Vandyne
Gene Halfman
Nella Yardley
Elia Tousley
Dagmar Waring
Norma Kradle
Dexter Weatbrooke
Harold Fedderson
Ronald Spengler
Charles Ferris
Daisy Judkins
Alice Groharing
PTA Meeting Recaps Fundraising and Play Plans
Thomson PTA held a Thursday evening meeting at the high school. President Mrs. Victor Fenley led business and discussed sending Valentines to ill District Director Mrs. Lloyd Griesel. They announced the upcoming play Our Gal Sal to be presented Feb 26 at the high school gym with candy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
At & P.m
Victor Fenley
Valentines
Lloyd Griesel
Fedderson
Gal Sal
Marvin Stiles
Britol
Fenley
America
Carol Williams
Cecil Frosch
William Cronister
Edith Robbins
Honor Carl Petersen On His Birthday
Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen honoring Mr Petersen were Mr and Mrs Wm Geier and family of Mr Carroll, Mr and Mrs Jens Andresen and family of Chadwick, Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby of Wacker, Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze of Savannah, Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and family and Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Petersen
Wm. Geier
Mr. Carroll
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Adam Heinze
Savanna
Fred Hook
Lyle Greeley
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Families in Savanna and Dubuque
Mrs Maude Brown and Harriett and Harold called on Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple. Ronald Bull and two daughters visited Mrs Otto Wolfe in Savanna. Barbara, Larry and Janice Olsen visited Mrs Carrrell's relatives. Melvin Kissell and children stayed with relatives in Dubuque Iowa. Russell Albert and two daughters from Port Byron were guests of Mrs Bad tke's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Harriett
Harold
Ray Rupple
Ronald Bull
Otto Wolfe
Savanna
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Larry
Janice Olsen
Carrell
Melvin Kissell
Dubuque, Ia
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Local Hospital Notes From Clinton Iowa Area
The Sick Mrs. Lloyd Smith remains under observation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Iowa. Macida Holland a child of Gilbert and Mrs Holland is a patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Betty Feldt returns to grade school after a week with bronchitis. John Root recently discharged from Hines Veterans hospital. Douglas Hamm and Shirley Hamm ill at home and school respectively. Leland Groharing recovering from measles. Mrs Charles Stage of Louisville Kentucky had gallstone surgery. Mary Ann Housenga had eye surgery at Jane Lamb hospital and came home the same day. Guy Turney treated for eye injury at Iowa City hospital. Mrs Melvin Hamm hospitalized at Savanna hospital since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Turney
Iowa City Hospital
Steel
Melvin Hamm
Savanna Hospital
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Harold Johnston
Funeral services for Mrs Harold Johnston of Camanche Iowa were held Tuesday at 2 pm at York Community church with Rev L B Hawes officiating Burial followed in Upper York cemetery Mrs Johnston a life resident of Thomson Iowa with ties to York Community church is survived by her husband one brother and two sisters plus numerous relatives from Illinois Iowa and Oregon The service included singing by Mrs Dan Sack and Mrs Paul Wilt and pallbearers Bayard Lewis Victor Wagner Kyle McGinnis Alvin Meyers and Jerry Wiebenga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodges
500 Card Club
Thomson 500 Card Club
John Cooper
Home Economics Club
Bayard Lewis
Legion Auxiliary
Harold Johnston
Camanche
York Community Church
L. B. Hawes
Lyons Methodist Church
Upper York Cemetery
Dan Sack
Paul K. Wilt
Harold Witt
Victor Wagner
Kyle McGinnis
Alvin Meyers
Jerry Wiebenga
Thomson
Johnston
Louis B
Martha Oakley Sears
York Community High School
Carl Johansen
York Comunity Church
Glenn Sears
Winnie Kradle
Oregon
Til
Robert Herrity
Clinton
Town
City
L. G St. Clair
Robert Kradle
L. C. Brown
D. C. Sharp
Chicago
Elmer Claussen
Bryant
Robert Herrity Sr
Robert Herrity, Jr
Clifford Durward Serves with 43d Infantry in Germany
Private Clifford L. Durward 20 son of Mrs Ruby M Durward Thom son serves in Germany with the 43d Infantry Division Winged Victory division undergoing intensive training in southern Germany as part of the U S Seventh Army. Enlisted last April he arrived overseas in December and is a York Community high school graduate of 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Durward
Germany
Clifford L. Durward
Ruby M. Durward
Thomson
U. S. Seventh Army
Durward
York Community High School
Pictures From California Trip Highlight York Baptist Social
The York Baptist Church monthly social featured Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman displaying photographs from their California trip. Refreshments of jello and cup cakes were provided by several hosts. Ray Morgan Jr and Larry Fay Morgan celebrated February birthdays, joined by Mrs. Lee Morgan. Clyde Groharing from Morrison attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ray Morgan
Fulton
Ray, Jr
Larry Fay Morgan
Fay Morgans
Lee Morgan
Morgan
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Community Notes from Chadwick and Morrison Families
Miss Bessie Groharing of Chadwick visits brother in law in Morrison. Fay Groharing and children from Morrison call on Wilt family. Kathleen Bull returns to Ronald Bull home after time with Henry Young grandparents. Henry Young and Dick Temple host Morrison visits. Hattie Greeley spends day in Clinton with granddaughter. Emma Carl of South Dakota visiting Har ry Root. Hockman family from Mt Carroll visit Young family. Wayne Drake buys Frank Tiptin place near Aago Fay. move planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Groharing
Chadwick
Wesley Luckstead
Moline
Fay Groharing
Morrison
Virgil Wilt
Kathleen Bull
Ronald Bull
Henry Young
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Clinton
Iowa
Dick Temple
Morricon
Arthur Kromrey
Arthur Hoffman
Bessie Graharing
Hattie Greeley
John McCaughey
Harold Elliott
Lloyd Smith
Jane Lamb
Emma Carl
South Dakota
Harry Root
Robert Hockman
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Drake
Frank Tiptin
Aago Fay
Drake
Thir
Card of Thanks From Mrs Ronald Bull
Mrs Ronald Bull thanks everyone for cards and flowers sent during her hospital stay. special thanks to the Thomson Legion Auxiliary for the thoughtful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Ronald Bull
Guernsey Herd Lauded as Model of Whiteside County Breeding
Dale Cohenour of Sterling operates a progressing Guernsey herd at Elvadale Farm under E. E. Vary. January yields reach 84 pounds milk and 47.6 pounds fat per cow with a high of 1 543 pounds milk and 84 pounds fat. The herd, on twice daily milking, is young and under a program to boost both production and type. The operation, started in 1953 after Cohenour’s Argo Fay venture, illustrates strong local breeding efforts and profits above feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Dale F. Cohenour
Sterling
Whiteside County
American Guernsey Cattle Club
E. E. Vary
Cohenour
Argo Fay
Elvadale Farm
Riverview Notes Collate Local Visiting Guests
Mrs. James O Neal spent several days in Chicago visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Chase of Savanna and other area residents visited friends and relatives across Riverview. Webster Ross drove the school bus while Harold Witt was sick. Fred Miller Jr of Lanark began basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neal
Chicago
Clarence Chase
Savanna
Webster Ross
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Francis Sager
Everett Schreiner
Brand
George Mattie
Wesley Sack
Lloyd Fagan
Wbster Ross
Madison
Wis
George Haring
Oregon
Flossie Adolph
Chadwick
Mr. Johnson
Morrison
Geo. Mattie
Harold Witt
Potts
Fremont
Noah Sweitzer
A. E. Mitchell
Seaman Swett
Cecil Mitchell
R. B. Woods
Excelsior
Minn
Emma Brown
Edna
Ivan Morse
Harold Shelly
Maquoketa, Jr
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Hawks
Donna Haas
Edward Hook
FHA
Robbins
Vada Spencer
Gladys Kramer
Jerry Brinkman
James Johnson
John Fedderson
Ray Dykstra
Mary Ellen
Herman
Eugene Jansma
Ben Dykstra
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fifth
Diagonal Streets
Arthur J. Cash
Quincy Street
United States
Third and
Adams Street
the American Farmers
Cradle News
Mutual Ins. Co
Ernest Whitney
W. E. Schiels
Schiel
York Community
Bedford
Carroll, Ia
Terrace Drive
Thomson Briefs
Methodist
D. A. R. Award
Joyce
York Baptist
John Ashpole
Harold Sorensen
Andrew Sorensen
Harold Ashpole
Miller
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
John Smith
Hammond, Ind
Floyd Kiekenapp
Calumet City
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
N. G. Club
Barbara McCaughey
Thomson Review
PTA
Dixon State Hospital
California
Thomson News
Ata
Colehour
Riverview Notes
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