Thomson Trojans Bowed by County Seat Five Best Teams Yet
About Town notes Thomson losses to the county seat in a tough game with two regulars sidelined by injuries. Boxers Chuck Davey and Kid Gavilan clash as Davey loses in the 10th round. Bud Bull returns from service and adjusts to family life. City gutters flood amid rain as Legion holds a Tuesday meeting. District basketball returns to Thomson after many years, with local business chatter and small-town updates throughout.
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Thomson
Carroll
Local residents visit and home details in Thomson area
Thomson News lists residents and visitors: Mr and Mrs Ronald Bull and Kathleen have an apartment in Miss Etta Bristol’s home with phone 251. Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr visited the Gus Roggendorf home Saturday. The Bielema family of Morton visited Clarence Bolhous on Sunday. Rev Ihne visited Chadwick Friday afternoon with Myrta Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Miss
Frank Brown Sr
Gus Roggendorf
Martin M. Bielema
Sandra
Caroline of Morton
Clarence Bolhous
Rev. Ihne
Chadwick
Myrta Groharing
Social Notes From Grand View Area
Tuesday evening at the Glen Raymond home Mr. and Mrs Curtis St Ores s hosted guests. Eddie Schueller has the flu. Visitors to the Howard Leavens home included Albert Nally of Savanna and Frank Leavens. Cecil King visited his cabin. Slade of Savanna stayed at their cabin Monday. Hastings resident Mrs. Jay Hunt visited Herb Krahn's home. she is Krahn's aunt. Clyde Leavens and Howard Leavens welcomed Sunday guests. Brock and Sellers of Savanna spent Sunday at their cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis St. Oress
Glen
Hunt
Mrs. Krahn
Clyde Leavens
Howard Leavens
Glen Brock
Bernard Sellers
Savanna
Brownie And Girl Scouts Give Program At PTA Session Here
At Thomson high school the February PTA meeting featured Brownies and Girl Scouts under leaders Mrs. Albert Thne and Mrs. Clarence Appel. The event highlighted musical efforts, the fly up ceremony, senior scout promotions, and a play about PTA aims. Refreshments followed as leaders and committee members were thanked, with Jane Adams council intro and troop roles announced.
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Thomson P. T. A
Victor Fenley
Albert Ihne
Albert Thne
Clarence Appel
Brownies
PTA
Karen Eissens
Ruth Ann Diephuis
Jean Brown
Karen Atherton
America
Sharon Curley
Karen Bissens
Sherrie Lewis
Mary Ann Tousley
John Seger
Rev. Ihne
Carol Sack
Babbette McGinty
Diane Ihne
Margaret Grawe
Jane Adams Council
Girl Scouts
Bruce Groharing
Clarence Bolhous
Harry ‘Diehl
Bruce Graharing
Marvin Stiles
Eugene Murray
Virl Johnson
Rev
Trne
Harold Brown
Richard McGinty
Ella Tousley
Community church notices and Sunday schedules
Reads like a church bulletin listing services at Ideal Bible School Catholic Fulton York Community York Baptist Church with Rev. Gillespie and Rev. Witmer pastors, Sunday schools, sermons on reward and the Kingdom, and events March dates sermons Bible study and Africa mission talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Bible School
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
York
Mark Witmer
Bette Hamm and Carl Detra Marry in Double Ring Service
Miss Bette Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hamm wed Carl Detra son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Detra of Prophetstown in a seven o clock Saturday evening Methodist church ceremony officiated by Rev Albert Ihne. The couple plan a Florida honeymoon. Detra will be inducted into the armed forces February 18.
Cradle News Births Across Savanna City and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Earl Holman Jr Sabula IA welcomed a son born Friday February 6 in Savannah city hospital weighing 4 pounds 11 3 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Marvin J Wolf Camanche IA welcomed Holle Rae born Saturday February 7 in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton IA. Mrs Wolf is Harriet Roggendorf. Mr and Mrs Victor Peterson Chicago welcomed a son born Sunday February 8. Victor Peterson is son of Asker Peterson. Mr and Mrs Raymond Morgan Fulton welcomed a son born Sunday February 8 in Morrison Community hospital. Mrs Morgan is former Janet Kenyon daughter of Nina Kenyon of Argo Fay. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rice welcomed a son born 6 15 am Wednesday in Savanna City hospital weighing four pounds four and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Holman Jr
Sabula
Savannah City Hospital
Marvin J. Wolf
Camanche
Holle Rae
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Wolf
Harriet Roggendorf
Victor Peterson
Chicago
Asker Peterson
Raymond Morgan
Fulton
Morrison Community Hospital
Morgan
Janet Kenyon
Nina Kenyon
Argo-Fay
Lawrence Rice
Savanna City Hospital
Local Firemen Plan For Fire District
Thomson Volunteer Firemen held a February 5 meeting with 14 members present. A lawyer is setting up a fire district covering York Township. Siren switch moved to the fire station. Village bought 200 ft of 2 1/2 inch hose. Public urged not to walk on hose while in use. Need 2 to 3 army blankets. donations welcomed via Everett Wilt at 385. New members welcome. contact members for details. Gene Bull, Clerk.
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Thomson Volunteer
York Township
Everett Wilt
Gene Bull
New Schedule At Methodist Church
Official boards of the Sunday School and the Church of the Methodist Church announce a new weekly order of service. Sunday school runs 9:45 to 10:40, followed by Worship Service from 10:45 to 11:30 until further notice.
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Sunday School
Church of the Methodist Church
Guernsey Cow Produces Record Milking Figures
A registered Guernsey cow Ore Hill Starlight owned by Dale F Cohe nour Mount Carroll Illinois set a herd improvement record with 9 259 pounds of milk and 458 pounds of butterfat Starlight a senior four year old was milked 730 times on test She is daughter of Guernsey sire McDonald Farms Hunter with 14 descendants in The American Guernsey Cattle Club Performance Register The record was supervised by the University of Illinois.
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Peterborough
N. H
Ore Hill Starlight
Dale F. Cohenour
Mount Carroll
Illinois
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Starlight
Guernsey
McDonald
Hunter
University of Illinois
Family and friends gather for birthday dinner in Morrison area
Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring their daughter Alma Timmons of Moline with numerous relatives and friends from Galesburg Milan Nelson Fulton and Clinton visiting. Other gatherings included Elsie and Cecil Tousley with Walter Shanafelt in Morrison and multiple Kemmer households in Galesburg. News includes death notice for Arlie Kegley of Lake Bemidji Wisconsin and funeral plans for Fred Dimmick in Williamsfield Wisconsin.
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Herman Timmons
Alma Timmons
Moline
Timmons
Frank Timmons
Gesburg
Ruth Timmons
Milan
Paul Timmons
Nelson
Fulton
Howard McCaughey
Mac Cawland
Judy
Galesbur
Kenneth Kemmer
Nellie Schade
Arlie Kegley
Lake Beulah
Wis
Delbert Dimmi
Marie ‘Crow
Morrison
Heusinkveld Out For Third Cage Letter At Carleton
Reserve center Bob Heusinkveld remains sidelined with a third cage letter as Carleton’s 6 38" forward from Thomson Illinois, known for his deadly shooting, gives the Knights a valuable asset as they hold 12 wins and three losses and chase another Midwest Conference title. Heusinkveld led Thomson High School in scoring and maintains a B average in economics while planning graduate study at the University of Chicago after graduation in June. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld of Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton
Bob Heusinkveld
Thomson
Illinois
Bob
Mel Taube
Carl
Knights
Thomson High School
Uiversity of Chicago
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson, Il
Family Dinner At Harry Jurgens Home
A social afternoon followed a family dinner held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jurgens. Attending were Mrs. Luther Leavens and family of Wacker, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Etnyre and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Etnyre and children of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Law and daughter of Savanna, Miss Dorothy Newendyke of Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and a family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vansaae and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and JSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jurgens
Luther Leavens
Wacker
Clyde Etnyre
Wayne Etnyre
Milledgevile
Duane Law
Savanna
Dorothy Newendyke
Chadwick
William Johnson
Paul
John Johnson
Lloyd Vans Ae
Robert Smith
JSON
Adult Sewing Class Planned At YCHS
Mrs Edith Robbins Home Ec Economics teacher will start an adult evening sewing class soon if enough ladies are interested Contact her at the high school on school days next week between 10 and 12 p m Probable class will be Tuesday and there will be no charge for instruction Thomson Ill Mt Carroll defeated Thomson 66 49 in a Carroll County conference basketball game The Hawks trailed 13 14 in the first quarter but surged with a 29 point third period to seize the lead Bill Halfman led Thomson with 20 points Keurnaghan 20 and Smith 18 for the winners Mt Carroll also won 40 33 Prins led Thomson with 22 Remrey had 16 for Mt Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Legion
Bubby Young
Germany
Bubby
Thomson
Bob
Mt. Carroll
Brother George
George
Buster Witt
Buster
Edith Robbins
Thomson, Ill
Carroll County
Hawks
Bill Halfman
Keurnaghan
Smith
Winers
Prins
Remrey
Sunday Socials At Savanna Fulton And Clinton
Mr and Mrs Andy Brock of Savanna visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Leavens on Sunday. A range of Sunday guests gathered at various homes including Miss Freda Montgomery Don Kendandall Ruth Wolfe Eugene Bull Kath leen Peter Sikkema family Fulton and Clarence Bolhous Marilyn. Additional visits included Eddie Anderson Rock Island with Bruce Groharing, and Dr and Mrs Marvin Brookstra Fulton with Adeline Grohar ing in Chicago. Others included James Hook with his mother in Fulton and Irvin Renner Albany. Mrs William Graves Clinton Ira Bayard Lewis Dorothea in Battle Creek. Neal Vogel Fulton visited kin John Faber, Roy Cheatum Tom Cheatum Clinton Indiana with George Stage Sterling.
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Andy Brock
Savanna
Frank Leavens
Henry Young
Freda Montgomery
Don Kendandall
Greensville
Ruth Wolfe
Eugene Bull and
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Peter Sikkema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Eddie Anderson
Clinton
Ira
Bayard Lewis
Dorothea
Battle Creek
Mich
Lewis
John Wilhelm
J. K. Thompson
Neal Vogel
John Faber
Roy Cheatum
Tom Cheatum
Clinton, In
Ben Stage
George Stage
Sterling
Illnesses Reported Across Local Families
The Sick Pamela Creighton is absent from school this week with infection in the ear. Carl Marken, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Marken, under physician care for an ear infection. John Carroll ill with the flu. The children of Mr and Mrs Andréw Bielema of Mt Carroll ill with chicken pox. Mrs Cecil Mitchell ill with the flu. Mervin Marshall returned home Friday from Mercy hospital Clinton Ia where he was an x ray patient. Hal Hoy underwent emergency surgery Tuesday morning in Savanna City hospital. Russell Green Jr ill this week and unable to attend high school. Mrs Jerry Wiebenga ill with the flu.
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Pamela Creighton
Carl Marken
Jack Marken
John Carroll
Andréw Bielema
Mt. Carroll
Cecil Mitchell
Mervin Marshall
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Hal Hoy
Clem Hoy
Savanna City Hospital
Russell Green Jr
Jerry Wiebenga
Easter Cantata Practice at Methodist Church
Notice announces a 7 30 p m Easter cantata practice at the Methodist church and MYF gathering at 7 p m at the same church.
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Methodist Church
Williamsfield man dies after long illness at 75
Fred A. Dimmick 75 of Williamsfield died Monday night at 7 35 p.m. in Knox County nursing home. He had been ill for years and in care since October last year. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Williamsfield Methodist Church with Rev Clyde Carpenter officiating. Burial Glendale cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons. Born October 15 1877, he was a son of Milton and Eleanor Green Dimmick. Surviving: 9 children 34 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren.
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Fred A. Dimmick
Williamsfield
Delbert Dimmick
Knox County
Clyde Carpenter
Glendale Cemetery
Mr. Dimmick
Milton
Eleanor Green Dimmick
Millbrook Township
Carroll District Boy Scout Dinner in Hanover Honors Eagles
About sixty attendees at the Carroll district appreciation dinner held at Hanover High School gym. Merle Gieseler presided as district chairman with guests from Hanover Thomson Savanna Milledgeville and Lanark. Eagle ranks awarded to Max Harrison and Wayne Stutzman of Hanover troop eight. bronze statuette given to Rev Albert Ihne for two years as Carroll District Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll District
Hanover High School
Merle Gieseler
Savanna
Hanover
Thomson
Milledgeville
Lanark
Harry Miller
Don A. Hull
U. S. Grant Council
Max Harrison
Wayne Stutzman
Dln
John Seger
Harold Elliott
Robert Bristol
Eugene Murray
Orville Goblin
Roland Brooks
Albert Ihne
Council Director Meets With Girl Scout Leaders
Miss K. Rita Farnan executive director of the Jane Adams Council of Girl Scouts and Mrs. Charles H. Davis president of the Council both of Freeport were Wednesday guests at the Methodist parsonage for an informal meeting with Girl Scout leaders and Committee members. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at noon by Mrs. Harold Brown John Sever the Freeport guests and the host and hostess. Mrs. Clarence Appel and Mrs. Victor Fenley attended during the event.
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K. Rita Farnan
Jane Adams Council of Girl Scouts
Charles H. Davis
Freeport
Methodist Parsonage
Harold Brown
John Sever
Clarence Appel
Victor Fenley
Weekend Guests and Local Anniversary Observances
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs William Marshall and daughters of Freeport plus extended family guests. Harvey Marshalls marked their 20th wedding anniversary on Sunday after a Feb 4 celebration. Virginia Wilt spent Friday night and Saturday with her mother at the Arthur Hoffman home in Chadwick. Alonzo Shipman’s funeral was attended by Harmon Stake Miller and Mrs Kyle Rawlins. Wayne Tobey, son of Floyd and Mrs Tobey of Garden Plain, enlisted in the Air Force and traveled to Des Moines for his physical. George Salyer of Clinton visited H A Tobey, as did Ronald Bullar with Freida Montgomery and Don Kendandall f Greensville. Dischargees from Camp Breckenridge, Ky were overnight guests of Henry Young and John Root. John Smith of Hammond with son and daughter-in-law visited Gus Roggendorf. Chris Sponar of Cedar Rapids was a recent caller of Elisabeth Dodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Freeport
Harvey Marshall
Kenneth Peteren
Harvey Marshall's
Virgil Wilt
Myrta Groharing
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Harmon Stakemiller
Kyle Rawlins
Alonzo Shipman
Milledgeville
Wayne Tobey
Floyd Tobey
Garden Plain
Des Moines
George Salyer
Clinton
H. A. Tobey
Ronald Bull
Freida Montgomery
Don Kendandall F Greensville
Camp Breckenridge
Germany
Henry Young
John Root
Ben Wagner
John Smith
Hammond, Ind
Smith and Son
Detroit, Mich
Gus Roggendorf
Chris Sponar
Cedar Rapitsta
Eligabeth Dodson
Thompson area anniversary honors and club notices
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary last Thursday Feb 5 with 33 relatives attending including James Lindsay Ernest Petty Glen Neuschwanger Blaine Smith and more. Lunches of ice cream cake cookies pie and coffee were served. Home Economics club meets Friday with James Gillespie assisting. WSCS met Feb 4 with 12 ladies. February dinner postponed and Africa lesson discussed. Intermediate Girl Scout troop meets. Fulton Teachers club meets Feb 4. Thomson 500 Card Club Feb 5. Royal Neighbors paused February. Brownie Scouts with new officers Mary Rae Ernst Carol Prins and others held programs and games.
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Frank Smith
James Lindsay
Lanark
Ernest Petty
Glen Neuschwanger
Blaine Smith
Hattie Gehr
Kenneth Law
Kenneth Kosher
Marion Smith
Francis Smith
Argo-Fay Home Economics Club
James Gillespie
Harvey Marshall
George Schmaling
Thomson Wscs
Cecil Frosch
Harold Brown
Ben Wagner
Africa
Oeaos
Fulton Teachers Club
Marion Wheeler
Lyle Williams
500
Thomson 500 Card Club
Nursday
Ivan Morse
Mesdames
Thomas Hand
Paul Munson
Bayard Lewis
Lewis
Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal
Brownie Scouts
Sharlene Zenk
Mary Ann Hoff
Mary Rae Ernest
Margaret St. Ores
Carol Prins
Mary Rae Ernst
Mary Lee Johnson
Evelyn Wilt
Letters From Our Readers Sullivan Illinois 1953
Dear Mrs Stagg and all I enclose 2 50 for one year subscription to the Review I hear from Thomson friends at Christmas I’m grateful to the TNT for Christmas goodies I plan to visit Thomson in summer We’ve had little snow and mild weather I keep well for my age signed E B Porter Illinois Masonic Home Sullivan Illinois
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E. B. Porter
Illinois
Sullivan, Ilinois
Local families host visitors on a Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ness and son of Mr. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weber of Savanna were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hook. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper spent Sunday in Savanna with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Carl St. Ores of Davenport Ia. were Sunday afternoon visitors of his father, George St. Ures. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Geerts and Mrs. Pauline Ammon and David all of Fulton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Ness
Carroll
Lloyd Weber
Savanna
James Hook
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
George St. Ures
Dave Geerts
Pauline Ammon
David All
Fulton
Albert Prins
Young Couple Wed Saturday At Morrison
Doris J. Cordes daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Cordes Tampico Illinois and Paul James Green son of Mr and Mrs Freeman Green Morrison exchanged marriage vows Saturday morning at 10 15 oclock at St Marys rectory in Morrison. Rev W F Boland performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a cocoa brown suit with dark brown accessories and an orchid corsage. Barbara Cordes maid of honor. William Green best man. The bride was graduated from Tampico high school in 1948 and attended Valparaiso University for 2 years. She has been employed as stenographer at the Eclipse Lawn Mower of Prophetstown. The groom was graduated from Morrison high school class of 1948 and was active in sports and Rural Youth. He has been farming and was employed at Farmers Elevator in Morrison last year. He plans to return to farming on his parents farm near Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris J. Cordes
John H. Cordes
Tampico
Ilinois
Paul James Green
Freeman Green
Morrison
St. Mary’s Rectory
W. F. Boland
Barbara Cordes
William Green
Tampico High School
Valparaiso University
Eclipse Lawn Mower
Prophetstown
Morrison High School
Farmers Elevator
Argo Fay
Nurse Alice Jorgenson to Speak in York Church
Nurse Alice O Jorgenson of the Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society will speak at York Baptist Church on February 20 about health challenges in the Belgian Congo. A Minnesota native and University of Minnesota graduate, she serves as a registered nurse at the American Baptist Mission in Moanza and combines medical work with Christian teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Africa
Alice O. Jorgenson
Woman’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
York Baptist Church
Jorgenson
Correll
Minn
University of Minnesota
American Baptist Mission
Moanza
Riverview News Social Notes Share Week of Visits
Charles Bowden of Dallas spent the week at Mrs. Maud Sager’s home and with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bowden of Moline. P. M. Ferguson of Rochelle and Edwin Wade of Rockford visited Riverview residents. Flossie Adolph of Chadwick visited friends, and Chadwick callers included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. The O’Neals and Terry O’Neal visited, taking grandson Sean home for a few days. Edna Brown plans a Chicago visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowden
Dallas
Texas
Maud Sager
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Chadwick
James O'Neal
Terry O’neal
Craig Manor
Sean
Flossie Adolph
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Roy Heitman
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Thomosa
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Roger Marshall
William Struve
Iowa
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Paul Smith
Ladies Aid
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Mpanza
Billy Graham
New England
Pacific Coast
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Heart of Africa
Scripture Press
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Charles McGinty
MYS
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Les Durward
WSCS
Bette Hamm
Carl Detra
William Hamm
Charles R. Detra
Ihne
Shirley Gordon
Glenn Kness
Detra
Armed Forces
Cradle News
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