Chadwick Wins Opening Game In District Meet
Chadwick's Silver Streaks defeated Thomson 79 to 42 in the Shannon district tournament opener. Chadwick led 25 to 7 early, then stretched the advantage as reserves played long stretches. Jon Whitney scored 17, Marv Knutts 16, Arlyn Larson 16, with Spencer and Hickey leading Thomson with 9 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Pearl City
Jon Whitney
Marv Knutts
Arlyn Larson
Spencer
Hickey
Ae Knuutti
Etnyre
Whitney
Farley
Son Haag
Spearman
Mechling Seelye
Thomson Spencer Hickey McGinnis Kness Huizenga
Remrey Stiles
Funeral services held for William H. Rentschler
Funeral services for 69 year old William H. Rentschler who died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Clinton were held Friday at 10 30 am in Fay funeral home Fulton with the Rev E J Blair of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial followed in Chadwick cemetery with pallbearers George Van Zuiden Robert Deelsnyder James Jones Thomas Woods Harold Thompson and Freeman Green. Robert Rentschler of Anniston Alabama attended from a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rentschler
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Fay Funeral
Fulton
E.J. Blair
Presbyterian Church
Chadwick Cemetery
George van Zuiden
Robert Deelsnyder
James Jones
Thomas Woods
Harold Thompson
Freeman Green
Robert Rentschler
Anniston
Ala
Local Social Notes and Household Items in Lanark Area
Miss Alma and Helen Mertz visit Lanark with Mrs. Fred Miller. Mr and Mrs Fred Jurgenson of Clinton visit Carl Peterson home. Martin Zimmer visits with his mother Mrs A Peterson and Mr Peterson. Mrs G L Collinson moved from Loyal to Lanark weekend Feb 11. For Sale Eagle bottle gas stove and Speed Queen washing machine. Also pans and dishes left from Mrs Henry Young’s death unmarked and to be picked up at the Henry Young residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Helen Mertz
Fred Miller
Lanark
Fred Jurgenson
Clinton
Carl Peterson
Martin Zimmer
Asker Peterson
Peterson
G.L. Collinson
Loyal
Wis
Ill
Eagle
Max Edler
Shannon, Ill
Henry Young
Allen
Mary Circle
Virl Johnson
Bruce Groharing
Maurice Strukhoff
Kustes
Brotherhood
School Board Election Set For April 8 At Thomson Grade
The coming seven member school board election will be held April 8 from noon to 7:00 pm at Thomson Grade School. Filing dates begin February 22 for petitions, with March 18 as last day for nominations and March 21 for withdrawals. March 29 is the final day to publish election notices. All voters must sign an affidavit of eligibility prior to voting. If vacancies occur, remaining members appoint within 30 days or an election is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Boards of Education
United States
Illinois
Thomson Grade School Yearbook Staff Listed
The Thomson Grade School yearbook team lists officers led by Editor in Chief James Haas and includes Janet Dykstra and Karen Allen among others. Notices offer yearbooks for sale at 1.75 with down payments held, plus contact names and office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
James Haas
Asst
Janet Dykstra
Karen Allen
Luanne Frosch
Dick Sloan
Richard Buckley
Evelyn Prins
Lynne Bissens
Jon Cate
Patty Kaufman
Churches Call for Togetherness and Weekly Meetings
A church bulletin invites members to gather next Sunday for a shared hour of thanksgiving and emphasizes gratitude for blessings. It lists board meeting details and multiple local congregations with service times and activities including Sunday School and worship.
Catholic Services at Fulton and St John’s Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and for St John’s Church in Savanna at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11 a.m.
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Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thomson Area Social News Highlights Visitors and Greetings
Thompson residents report a series of social visits with nearby families. Lyle and Myra Frank and family hosted Tampico guests, while Clarence Schafer and family from Prophetstown called on Thomson friends. Andrew Houzenga Jr and family from Mt. Holly plan a March 7 arrival for a 20 day leave to visit both sets of parents. Albert Lynch returns to work at East Moline's John Deere works after a three month illness. Several local visits occurred including Mrs. Handel, Mrs. Mummert, and Chadwick residents. Monday brought Arthur Hoffman from Chadwick. Lloyd Smith hosted Francis Sheridan dinner guests with their daughter. Frank Flack and Hanover guests joined Myles Haas and family for Saturday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Frank
Tampico
Donald Sippel
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Mt. Holly
N.J
Thomson
Paw Smith
Andrew Houzenga
Albert Lynch
John Deere
East Moline
Alma
Helen Mertz
William Handel
Chadwick
Mayme Mummert
Argo
Carl Petersen
Lyle Greeley
Virgil Wilt
Fay Groharing
Morrison
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Arthur Hoffman
Lloyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Haas
Class Votes Wisconsin for School Trip Destination
Grade 8 under Mrs. Murray notes the class voted to tour Wisconsin for the trip. They sing for Steven Stiles and invite Miss Schmaling’s class for a current events film strip. A Valentine party with cookies from room mothers is praised. Grade 7A now handles candy sales. grade 8 planned it as a project. Art classes work on Lions Club posters for spring clean-up. Both grades struggle with percent problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Kustes
Wisconsin
Steven Stiles
Miss Schmaling
Murray
Noted Teacher And Author To Speak At Milledgeville PTA
The Milledgeville PTA invites members to an 8 p.m. talk on Monday March 13 at Milledgeville High School by Miss Mauree Applegate author teacher and lecturer. Applegate a former teacher principal supervisor and superintendent is a critic teacher of English at Wisconsin State College La Crosse Wis. She writes for children and parents and hosts a radio segment Lets Write on W H A Wisconsin School of the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P.T.A
Milledgeville P.T.A
Milledgeville High School
Mauree Applegate
Miss Applegate
Wisconsin State College
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin School of the Air
University of Wisconsin
United States
Coffees Net 34.30 For Choral Robe Fund
Thomson Music Roosters benefit coffees raise 34.30 for choral robe fund. Hostesses Mrs Frank Manning and Mrs John Schmitt presided at the Grange. Other gatherings hosted by Mrs John C Atherton and by Mrs Wayne Drake with Antone Holmquist contributing. Herman Bimm sells home on Route 80 to the Herseys who plan to move to Thomson around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Robe Fund
Thomson Music Roosters
Frank Manning
John Schmitt
the Grange
John C. Atherton
Wayne Drake
Antone Holmquist
Herman Bimm
Route 80
Charles Hersey
Savanna
Herseys
Thomson
Bimm
John Krahn
East Savanna
Sunday and Saturday Social Visits Across Local Towns
Hanover visitors Mr. and Mrs. George Anangst called on Mr. and Mrs. Rey Heitman Sunday afternoon. Elgin guests Mr. and Mrs. William Halfman and children visited his brother and sister in law. Lanark’s Mrs. Robert Miller called on Mrs. Myles Haas Monday afternoon. Savanna guests Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dauphin visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman Sunday evening. Emil Brach and Phillip dined with Gilbert Holland and family. Clinton guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook visited Erich Marske and daughter Sunday evening. Mt. Carroll’s Bob Hockman and Joyce Nelson visited William Lehr last Thursday. Saturday supper guests were George Mattie and Lloyd Fagan with the Smiths. Dubuque visitors Carl Rogers, Frank Bauck, and Don Patters with families called on M. J. Strukhoff Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anangst
Hanover
Rey Heitman
William Halfman
Elgin
Eugene Halfman
Robert Miller
Lanark
Myles Haas
Ben Dauphin
Savanna
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Phillip
Gilbert Holland
Fred Hook
Erich Marske
Clinton
William Lehr
Bob Hockman
Mt. Carroll
Joyce Nelson
Lloyd Smith
George Mattie
Lloyd Fagan
Carl Rogers
Frank Bauck
Don Patters
Dubuque
M. J. Strukhoff
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Reported
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen and sons, Mrs. Milford Raab of Mt Carrol, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakin and family with Amy Lewis and Dorothe. Edward Junge and family of Clinton visited Fred Hook’s home. Donald and Mrs. Smith visited the Smiths and daughters. Paul Stage and family of Rockford visited Ben and Mrs. Stage. Hazel Stagg and Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne left for several weeks with planned stops in Mississippi and Bradenton Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Milford Raab
Mt. Carroll
William Hamm
Max Meakin
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Edward Junge
Clinton
Fred Hook
Donald Smith
Robert Smith
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ben Stage
Hazel Stagg
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mississippi
Bradenton
Florida
Heart Sunday Heart Fund Drive Climax in Illinois
Mrs. Helen Brenneman announces Heart Sunday February 26 in Illinois to climax the Heart Fund campaign. Volunteers canvass from 2 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. door to door to collect gifts for heart disease research and patient support, with envelopes left if no one is home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brenneman
Heart Association Fund
Thomson
Heart
Ilinois
Philip Brach
Mildrea Brach
Joyce Cate
Margaret Elliott
Gertrude Green
Dorothy Green
Lorraine Holland
Maxine Marshall
Mary Root
Eleanor Plumley
American Heart Association
Heart Fund
Candidates Named For Village Offices Election
Village Clerk Henry B. Strauch announced filed petitions for the April 18 village election. For village trustees four year terms are Orville L. Gablin and Perry Lelton. village clerk candidates are Arlene Korbar Gartus C. Christiansen and Bette Meakins. village trustees are Gilpin Stagg Harold G. Zenk Burton Simpson David Young and Merle C. Cate. Filing deadline is Monday February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Strauch
Orville L. Gablin
Perry Lelton
Arlene Korbar
Gartus C. Christiansen
Bette Meakins
Gilpin Stagg
Harold G. Zenk
Burton Simpson
David Young
Merle C. Cate
Service address for Marine stationed in California
Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer provides the service address for her son Private First Class Stephen K. Kemmer who is with the Marines in California. The address lists 1906092 4th 8th Howitzer Battery S.P. Force Troops MCB Twenty Nine Palms Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve
U.S. Marines
California
P.F.C
Stephen K. Kemmer
S.P
M.C.B
Twenty Nine Palms
Calif
Social Visits Across Towns Mixture of Dinners and Trips
The notice lists numerous gatherings and travel plans including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynch with Marvin Laird family in Carbon Cliff, Dr. and Mrs. Ross King at Clinton Country Club, Rod Pearson Christmas and Radcliffe travel to Santa Monica, Jody staying with grandparents in Savanna, and visits by Jan Faber, Howard Johnson, Ralph Foster, Lloyd Smith, Eugene Johnson, Bill Bogart, Dwayne Law, and Margaret Johnson among others in Moline Savanna Mt Carroll Fulton Lena and Durand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lynch
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Stawicki
Moline
Gilpin Stagg
Rod Pearson
Ross King
Clinton Country Club
Jody
Radcliffe
Iowa
Lena
John Johnson
Ralph Foster
Dean
Durand, Ill
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Eugene Johnson
Mark
Bill Bogart
Billy
Savanna
Dwayne Law
Donna
Brad
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Mt. Carroll
Paul Johnson
Kindergarten Plans Irish Jubilee During March Evenings
The Kindergarten Association schedules an Irish Jubilee on March 17 and 18. Mr Perry Melton donated a large TV for Kennedy's inauguration viewing at Thompson Grade School cafeteria. Students and staff watched the event during noon hour and social studies classes followed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindergarten Association
Perry Melton
Thomson
Kennedy
Morelli
Melton
Thomson community clubs and Irish Jubilee plans
Local groups hold meetings at Black Oak Grange hall Thomson Methodist church and Legion auxiliary with potlucks devotionals and postponed events. The Irish Jubilee is planned for March 17 and 18 with detailed committees and advance tickets available at Orthmann’s store.
Riverview Notes Round of Clinton Visitors and Local News
Riverview notes list visits among Clinton residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Edgerton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce. Mrs. Glen Raymond’s release after surgery is noted. Card club prizes go to Irene St. Ores, Mary Rogers and Rose Rogers. Next meeting set at Mrs. Mary Rogers in Savanna in three weeks. Louis Schriner and son worked on cottage improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Edgerton
Clinton
Ellan Brand
Charles Pierce
Clyde George
John Morgan
William O'Leary
Glen Raymond
Savanna Hospital
Wesley Sack
Paul Daggert
Carroll
Lee Hadaway
Hazelhurst
Carlos Bark
Julius Orthman
Amelia Sack
Card Club
Irene St. Ores
Mary Rogers
Rose Rogers
Savanna
Louis Schriner
Willie Leopold
Weekend Visits Record Local Social Gatherings
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plumley of Fulton and Mrs. Ralph Stearns Jr. of Clinton. Mrs. Archie Green visited Clinton with her sister Mrs. John French on Tuesday. Ernest Rathie home hosted guests for their daughter’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston of Mt. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smiley and daughters Susan and Laurie, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rathie of Savanna, plus Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smiley of Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited with Ray and Mrs. Rupple. Archie Green and Pat, and Robert Legal with families, visited Clinton relatives Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Clinton
Archie Green
John French
Ernest Rathie
Gene Smiley
Harold Johnston
Mt. Carroll
Paul Smiley
Susan
Laurie
Dean Rathie
Savanna
Local Hospital Updates From Lanark to Denver
Fred Miller of Lanark was taken by ambulance to the Veterans Hospital in Town City where he remains quite ill. Susan Robinson of Mercy Hospital re admitted last Thursday as a patient. several others at Mercy and Savanna hospitals include Daniel Wiebenga 17 kidney stone, Asmus Stoltz surgical patient, Harry Root medical patient, William Geerts medical patient, Teresa Deppa medical patient, and Harold Starr who had surgery at Savanna City Hospital. Dr E H Gholson of Savanna patient at Spears Chiropractor Hospital Denver room 323.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Lanark
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Susan
Dean Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Glen Raymond
Savanna Hospital
Danny Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Clinton
Asmus Stoltz
Sabul
Harry Root
William Geerts
Teresa
Donald Deppa
Harold Starr
Savanna City Hospital
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Spears Chiropractic Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Rentschler
Thomson News
Fred
Hattie Wilt
Rev. Allen
Ronald Bull
Groezinger
Larry McGinnis
Chuckie Johnson
Marken
Pacific Coast States
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
B.Y.F
Wayne Witt
the Baptist Parsonage
Methodist
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
A.m
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Wayne Ashby
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove Methodist
Give Vheart Fund
Jane McGinnis
Milledgeville Pta
Roggendorf
Thomson, Illinois
Main St
Heart Sunday
Ronnie Starr
Melton Electric
Clubs and
Lodges
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Black Oak Grange Hall
Ruth
G.A. Smith
John Ashpole
Hazel Morse
Claribel Smith
Bernadette Kustes
Edna Brown
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Myrtle Young
Jack Marken
Emil Bellich
Menno Pruis
Isaac Temple
Alfred Dykstra
Henry Wiersema
Herman Hagg
Robert Carroll
Gene Halfman
James Green
Hal Hoy
Don Schott
Tom McKee
Johnnie Atherton
Harold Wilt
Warren Waltrip
John Davidson
Orthmann’s
York Cedar
Walter Holland
Larry Hook
Walter
Burnie Voss
Holesinger
Manning
Hartman
Home Bureau
Daniels
Paul Melendy
Nina
Max Meakins
William Robertson
Robertson
Gilbert Robertson
Roy Knutsen
Roy Knutsen, Jr
Stockton
Charles Miller
Wacker
Frank Zuidema
Riverview Notes
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