Town Notes and Holiday Happenings Around Town 1960
About Town reports Christmas decorations on Burton Simpson and Gail Turney homes, Perry Melton opens a new TV center selling Muntz sets and stereos, and local workers at Starrs Cafe plan big days. The piece includes a humorous Uncle Buster New Year resolutions letter and mentions ice skating and recent weather trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town _ Joe
Burton Simpson
Gail Turney
Buster Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Starr
Moses Lake
Perry Melton
Perry
Muntz
Thomson
Buster
Sandridge
Riverview Notes Social Guests and Home Improvement
Riverview notes list New Year visits by Mr. and Mrs. William O Leary to Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan in Clinton. Clyde George and Carlos Bark are also in Clinton. Lee Gibson and friends visited Elmhurst area, while William Rogers and wife plan home upgrades in Savanna with spring work expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Leary
John Morgan
Clinton
Clyde George
Carlos Bark
Lee Gibson
Elmhhurst
William Rogers
Savanna
Citizenship At Home Theme For PTA Meeting Jan 14
The local PTA unit will hold a meeting on January 14 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym with the program theme Citizenship Begins At Home. A panel will discuss home discipline, parental co operation with TV and dating hours, followed by audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Ray Morelli
Donald Sippel
Methodist Church
Harold Witt
Harold Feddersen
Joann Jurgens
Lester Baker
Milton Larson
Lauren Mitchell
Wm. Mullen
Jack Marken
Carl Korbar
Bob Smith
Merle Cate
Trojan Topics Feature Sherrie Lewis Young Leader in Thomson
Sherrie Lewis eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Thomson Illinois born August 2 1942 in Savanna Illinois is an active senior at Y C H S She holds offices in clubs is a G A A F H A staff member and varsity cheerleader plans to study at the University of Illinois and teach elementary grades The piece also notes fashion trends and class activities among sophomores and freshmen with brief quotes from student reports and a New Year party description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrie Lewis
Robert Lewis
Thomson
Illinois
Savanna
Sherrie
Trojan Topics
Methodist Youth Folks
University of Illinois
Mary Ann Tousley
Jeannine Senneff
Betty Jane Feldt
Marnes Hill
Gayle Durward
Jean Brown
Mary Ann Hoff
Wayne Witt
Larry Carroll
Virginia Harridge
Merrie Jo Sippel
Ray Remrey
Sharon Newendyke
Marcia Melton
Illnesses and hospital notes from Green Bay and area
The article notes The Sick Paul Holding remains in Green Bay hospital. Vera Hickey has flu and is under doctor care for ten days and returned to school on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Johnson is a medical patient in Savanna City Hospital admitted on Wednesday. Jodie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Pearson of West Chester, visiting here with Mrs Pearson's parents, was admitted to Mercy Hospital as a pneumonia patient on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holding
G. A. Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Vera Hickey
Frank Johnson
Savanna City Hospital
Jodie
Roger Pearson
West Chester
Virgil Wilt
Mercy Hospital
Community Church Services and Meetings Schedule
In The Churches THE Answer is GOD York Community announces pastor William Kendall and Rev Daniel Goldberg. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. with sermon The Voice of God. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:15 p.m. Spotlight Club meets Jan 11 at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Jan 14 at Mrs Jennie Griswold’s home for an all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Fred Miller
Riverview
Daniel Goldberg
the Voice of God
Larry Carroll
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Spotlight Club
The
Community Church
Methodist church schedule and services brief
Thomson Methodist holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. with Holy Communion. Thomson M Y F meets 7:00 p.m. Preparatory Membership class cancelled for two weeks. Argo Fay Methodist has Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Service at 8:30 a.m. Hickory Grove starts Preparatory Membership class Saturday Jan 9 at 1:30 p.m. and Official Board meets Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
Thomson
Argo Fay Methodist Sunday School
Hickory Grove
Catholic Services at Fulton and Savanna Churches
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. on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Gholsons Lead Savanna Visitors in Davenport and New Year Gatherings
Dr. and Mrs. E H Gholson of Savanna visited Davenport Iowa on Tuesday to attend an International Chiropractors Association meeting. New Year's guests included the Hal Hoy family and Clem Hoy with the Stiles family. Guests extended to Garden Plain and Centralia while extended kin and friends were mentioned in numerous visits and suppers across Savanna and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Davenport
Iowa
Gholson
International Chiropractors Association
Hal Hoy
Clem Hoy
Marvin Stiles
Andrew Houzenga
John Houzenga
Garden Plain
Tommy
Jane Houzenga
Paul Smith
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Houzenga
G. A. Smith
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
Baltimore
Ronald Smith Recalls Mekney Trip From French Morocco
A1C Ronald Smith stationed in French Morocco writes home about a sightseeing journey to Mekney and nearby Volubilis. He describes a poor village encounter, Roman ruins, olive industry, and a “Happy Valley” hanging garden before returning to base at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Smith
Mekney
Vollabillis
Vollubillis
Africa
Happy Valley
Dickeyville
Wisconsin
New Year’s Day Dinner Guests Around Area Families
New Years Day guests included Jay Buikema Mark Connie Stebbins Savanna visits by Milton Larson family Montfort Wisconsin and Miss Jeannette Carroll nurse student at Dixon School of Nursing Amy Lewis Dorothe John Gates Mike Tucker Clin ton Color Rose Bowl observers Mrs Alice Heath Joe Don Marseilles Perry Milton Melton daughter Marcia Paul King Mt Carroll Cecil King daughters Iowa Falls Darlington Lanark listed with Edward King and Robert Merchant Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Jay Buikema
Mark
Connie Stebbins
Savanna
Milton Larson
Jule Larson
Montfort
Wis
Jeannette Carroll
Dixon School of Nursing
Earl Beck
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
John Gates
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Alice Heath
Joe
Don
Marseilles
Perry Melton
Marcia
Frank Potter
Paul King
Mt. Carroll
Cecil King
Iowa Falls
Edward King
Darlington
Robert Merchant
Lanark
Baptist Hold Annual Birthday Social Honors Sandra Morgan
The York Baptist Church Sunday School held its annual birthday social with a long program slate including January saxophone Jill Sloan February poem Remember March Why I Need To Pray John Sloan April quiz Vada Carroll jokes Dick Sloan Dale Eslinger and more. A mock wedding featured Gilbert Holland Evelyn Wilt and others. A separate shower celebrated Sandra Morgan as she prepares to wed Kenneth Wiersema of Fulton on January 22. Refreshments were provided by Harold Witt Herbert St Ores Donald Green and John Carroll families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Folllws
Saxophone Soo
Jill Sloan
Lloyd Smith
John Sloan
Vada Carroll
Dick Sloan
Dale Eslinger
Helen Brenneman
Marla Esinger
Calvin Eslinger
Eldon Hickey
Ray Morgan
Edson Holland
Robert Hill
Herbert St. Ores
Goldberg
Sandra Morgan
Kenneth Wiersema
Fulton
Harold Witt
Donald Green
John Carroll
Carroll seeks sixth year on County Board of School Trustees
A petition circulates among Thomson voters backing Robert Carroll for re election to the County Board of School Trustees. The term spans six years and the election is set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Robert Carroll
County Board of School Trustees
Seykes Celebrate 12th Anniversary at Rock Falls Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Seykes of Rock Falls marked twelve years of marriage with a January 1 celebration at their residence. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Mt Carroll Thomson Sterling Ca manche and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Seykes
Rock Falls
Teen Spencer
Paul Wagenknecht
Mt. Carroll
Charles Spencer
Bonnie
Franklin LaShelle
Thomson
Robert Williams
Camanche
Glen Bruns
Sterling
Paul Spencer
Floyd Spencer
Harold Spencer
Lowell Spencer
Roy Johnson
James Johnson
Walter Fellows
Loretta Klett
Larry
Clarence Wiemer
Floyd Stringer
Dorothy Uhls
Community families join New Year gathering at Fulton home
Mr and Mrs Russel Green attended a Sunday family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Claus Bielema in Fulton. About 45 people from Wheaton Morrison Albany Garden Plain Thomson and Fulton shared a noon pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green
Claus Bielema
Fulton
Wheaton
Morrison
Albany Garden Plain
Thomson
Louise Isenhart
Route 2
Chadwick
Ben Stage
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Lanark
Wesley Sack
Riverview
Harvey Marshall
David
Kenneth Kemmer
Carl Brock
Gus Roggendorf
Glen Brock
Cary
Clinton
Dale Giesler
Savanna
Nancy Haas
Gene Diephuis
Mark
William Robertson
Lloyd Smith
Gilbert Robertson
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Dick Stagg
Savanna Man Weds Rockford Woman in New Year Ceremony
T. S. Kindell of Savanna married Mrs. Cora Dean of Rockford on New Year’s Day in a candlelight home ceremony in Rockford. Rev. Donald T. Olson officiated. The couple will live in Savanna where Kindell is a partner in Savanna Appliance and Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Kindell
Savanna
Rockford
Cora Dean
Thomas S. Kindell
John Hetrock
Donald T. Olson
First Methodist Church
Hetrick
Richard Johnson
Phyllis Hetrick
Barbara Olson
Chicago
Kindell
Stuart
John
Richard
Linda
Enteres School of Anesthesia Miss Ann Holland Accepted
Miss Ann Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobart Holland has been accepted to the Mayo School of Anesthesia in Rochester Minnesota. She will study anesthesia for three years and do her internship in St Marys Hospital Rochester. Mrs Holland accompanied her daughter to Rochester on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Holland
R. N
Hobart
Holland
Mayo School of Anesthesia
Rochester
Minnesota
St. Mary's Hospital
Workmans Hear Son to Serve in Japan for Two Months
Mr and Mrs Louis Workman learn their son PFC Vernon Workman of the U S Marines will be in Japan for the next two months after previously serving in Okinawa. The family receives word of the assignment and its timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Workman
Pfc
Vernon Workman
The
U. S. Marines
Japan
Okinawa
New Year Social Guests Across Several Families
New Year gatherings feature diverse guests from Clinton, Cheyenne, St Louis, and West Chester. Attendees include the King, Plumley, Nelson, Bull, Ashby, Sippel, and Cooper families with relatives from Morrison Hanover Prophetstown and other communities.
Thanking Friends After Bertha’s Hospital Stay
Bertha and Ray Brenneman express gratitude for acts of kindness during Bertha’s hospital stay and after returning home. They thank friends for cheering cards, meals, and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Ray Brennemant
March of Dimes Campaign Sponsored by Thomson PTA
The Thomson area PTA again sponsors the March of Dimes during January. Residents receive donation cards at school. can drives occur in downtown stores. A Mothers March house to house canvass is planned last week of January. The campaign promotes birth defects arthritis and polio work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Parents Teachers Association
Thomson
March of Dimes
America
Community Club and 4-H Meetings List January Dates
The report lists multiple group gatherings with dates in January. 600 Card Club honors go to Mrs. Ivan Morse and others. 4-H clubs York Busy Beavers Argo All Stars meet Jan 11 to 13 at various homes. Lions Club and Evening meetings scheduled. Thomson Woman’s Club and Parents Teachers Association plan January programs. plus social visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Morse
Mae Kustes
Amy Lewis
Edna Brown
Bernadette Kustes
Fulton
York Busy Beavers
Richard McGinty
West End Home Bureau
West End
Lavona Mitchell
Argo
Argo All Stars
Susan Spencer
Argo Fay
Woman's Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Barbara's Bakery
Clinton
Park Ridge School
Lincoln Lodge
Ernest Rathie
Robert Hill
Lions Club
Black Oak Grange Hall
Lowell Allen
Thomson Parents - Teachers Association
W S C S Women Hold Blanket Drive and Meeting
The Ruth Circle of the Wo man’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Harry Diehl’s home for a January regular meeting. Members shared Illinois facts. Rhodesia and North Africa missionary notes were presented. A blanket drive for world relief is urged with donations due January 17 and 25 cents for shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Harry Diehl
Mllinois
Donald Sippel
Harold Elliott
Ernest Rathie
Wayne Ashby
Rhodesia
North Africa
United Church Women of Illinois
Allen
WSCS
Eugene Murray
Milton Larson
Merle Prins
William Weitzel
Savanna Church
Lowell Allen
Ernest Rathje
Temple Moves Radio and TV Repair Shop to Morrison
Gene Temple relocated his radio and television repair business from Thomson to Morrison and lists Morrison 2440 as the contact number. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Frank Leavens and Mr and Mrs Russel Green along with Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Gene Temple
Thomson
Morrison 2440
Groharing Girl Born at Savanna City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing welcomed a daughter born January 2 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 7 lbs 9 oz named Jean Marie. Grandmothers are Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg and Adeline Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Savanna City Hospital
Jean Marie
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Adeline Groharing
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Atind
Joneses
Outer Space
Uncle Buster
Riverview Notes
Aiim
Methodist
Thomson News
Vern Mann
Amanda Daley
Myles Haas
Francis Witt
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Young, Jr
Hanover
Henry Young
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Hawaii
CWO
Vernon Mattie
H. G. Gholson
Princeton
Paul Gholson
Jean
Centralia
Maude Gholson
Denver
Colorado
Howard Leavens
French Morocco
Air Force
Baptist
Gilpin Stagg
Ross C. King
Wyo
Hazel Stagg
Frank Plumley
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Robert Plumley
Jimmy Haas
Frank Flack
Robert Atherton
Ronald Bull
Wacker
CPO
Charles Bull
St. Louis
Eugene Bull
Douglas Kemmer
Thomas Kustes
Kathryn Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Valerie Ashby
Donald Ashby
Clarence Schaeffer
Prophetstown
Tom Rutherford
Jack Busch
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Young
Florence Ashby
Treasury
Dixon State Hospital
Anne Thorpe
Gertrude Green
George Mattie
Hawai
Frances Hemmer
Clubs and
Lodges
American Legion
Legion Hall
O. E
Merton Chapter
Albert Lynch
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
Henry Wilkins
W.S.C.S
Frank Leavens
Mrs
Cradle News
Chevrolet
Bob
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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