Woman's Club Showcases Old Newspaper Collections
Thomson Woman's Club members view an attorney displayed newspaper collections as part of a fundraising drive. Stanley Home Products supplies were showcased with orders due January 28. Proceeds support street sign projects and local historical preservation efforts in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Attorney
Thomson Woman's Club
Stanley Home Products
Stanley
Waysland Means
Ray and wife celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple marked their 53rd wedding anniversary with a January 9 dinner at home. Attending were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling and Earl Rupple of Thomson.
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Ray Rupple
Mrs
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Earl Rupple
Thomson
Garden Plain man celebrates 90th birthday in Tucson
C B Sweet of Garden Plain spending winter in Tucson Arizona celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday Jan 9 Illinois attendees included Mrs Nora McCullogh Garden Plain Dr and Mrs B J Snyder Fulton Mr and Mrs McCullogh Rock Falls Mrs Bess French and Mrs Hazel Stagg Thomson McCullogh of Rock Falls is sister of Mrs Myrta Groharing Chadwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Sweet
Garden Plain
Tucson
Arizona
Illinois
Nora McCullogh
Garden Plaih
B. J. Snyder
Fulton
McCullogh
Rock Falls
Bess French
Hazel Stagg
Thomson
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Britt Anniversary Observance Stretching Forty Six Years
Mr and Mrs Fred Britt celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary on January 16 They have a daughter Mrs Kenneth Rupert of Fulton two granddaughters and two great grandsons in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britt
Kenneth Rupert of
Fulton
Carroll County society hosts history display and cloth of memories
Members of the society invite inquiries from senior citizens and others about family histories church records and school items. Attorney Petty displayed his collection including Carroll Co Republican 1859 Carroll County Mirror 1873 and papers from 1780 and 1805. A Saturday Evening Post 1849 edition was noted and a plant for Mrs. Otto Switzer was approved. Social hosts Mrs. Albert Prins and Mrs. Burnie Voss arranged patriotic tables and Mrs. Marion Wheeler won a door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Petty
Carroll Co. Republican
Carroll County Mirror
Carroll County
Otto Switzer
Marion Wheeler
Albert Prins
Burnie Voss
Local Hospital Updates and Patient Status Report
Sick Ralph Olds of Tucson spent days in St Marys hospital and was discharged to Bermuda Gardens Mob le Homes Court Tucson. Roy Houchton remains a patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton with injuries from a broken leg. Mrs Otto Switzer stays in Jane Lamb Clinton. Wayne Ashby and Gail Turney remain patients at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Mrs Ed Dykema of Argo Fay remains a patient Mercy Clinton hospital. Lloyd Smith admitted to Freeport Memorial hospital as medical patient and expected discharge today. Jon Brunner son of Loyal Brunner had tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Dale Eslinger and Terry Stiles hurt in auto accident west of Thomson report in good condition. Dale underwent oral surgery in Clinton. Terry remains at Savanna hospital with a compound fracture awaiting three months in traction.
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Ralph Olds
Tucson
Ariz
St. Mary's Hospital
Bermuda Gardens
Mobile Homes Court
West Prince Rd
Roy Houchton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Otto Switzer
Wayne Ashby
Gail Turney
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Dykema
Argo
Mercy Hospital
Lloyd Smith
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Jon Brunner
Loyal Brunner
Dale Eslinger
Terry Stiles
Potters Road
Thomson
Dale
Terry
Savanna Hospital
Husband of Thomson teacher dies after long illness
Ray Cole aged 68 of Clinton died Sunday at Mercy hospital where he had been a patient since January 1. Services were held at Mt. Vernon Illinois and burial at Whittington Illinois. He is survived by his wife Daisy and several siblings. Mrs. Cole was a former grade school teacher at Thomson Community Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cole
Clinton
Mercy
Mrs Strukhoff Family Trip to Dubuque Visited Rogers Gillespie
Mrs M J Strukhoff accompanied by Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and family of Morrison and Mrs Glen Ashby of Mt Carroll traveled to Dubuque on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Carl Rogers and Mr and Mrs Richard Gillespie.
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M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Mrrison
Glen Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Dubuqquqe
Carl Rogers
Richard Gillespie
Snyder Couple Arrives in Tucson for Sunshine Stay
Dr and Mrs B J Snyder of Fulton arrive in Tucson Arizona stay at El Rancho Motor Hotel 225 W Drachman St Mrs Dora Wiebenga visits with Howard Wiebenga family in Fulton Vera Bennett of Argo Fay moves to Clinton Iowa for winter staying with Wm L Schneider at 321 19th Ave N Fay Ashby and family visit with Clifford Houzenga family last Thursday Mr and Mrs Harold Kramer Chadwick dine with Clifford Houzenga family Sunday Mrs Dora Wiebenga and Mrs Howard Wiebenga dine with Anna Badtke Morrison Sunday supper guests Leslie Grim family Clinton Larry Grim David and Kathy Clint on Claude Grim James Skimhorn Todd and Mrs Robert Rice Julie also at supper with Grim family.
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B. J. Snyder
Fulton
Tucson
Arizona
el Rancho Motor Hotel
W. Drachman St
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Vera Bennett
Argo
Clifford Houzenga
Anna Badtke
Morrison
Harold Kramer
Chadwick
Leslie Grim
Larry Grim
David
Sunday Visitation Notes From Morrison Area Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Huizenga of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Huuzenga and sons Sunday evening. Leslie Grim and family visited Dale Marden in Clinton Friday. George Mattie and family stayed in Wisconsin visiting Orrie Clark in Lancaster who was recently hospitalized. They also saw Sam Mattie in LaCrosse and Lloyd Fagan in Prairie du Chien. James Niewkark and family of Morrison dined with William Nienkark. Willie Leopold and Amelia Sack hosted Sunday supper. Albert Prins and family hosted Kenneth Ven Huizen and Colleen for Sunday dinner. Jan Faber and family of Fulton joined Merle Prins and family.
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Fred Huizenga
Morrison
Clifford Huuzenga
Leslie Grim
Dale Marden
Clinton
George Mattie
Wisconsin
Orrie Clark
Lancaster
Sam Mattie
LaCrosse
Lloyd Fagan
Prairie du Chien
James Niewkark
William Nienkark
Willie Leopold
Amelia Sack
Albert Prins
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Fulton
Merle Prins
Local social visitors report from area households
Recent guests in the Albert Lynch home were Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Bruckner and Mr. and Mrs Curtis St Ores. Mr. and Mrs Asmus Stoltz and family of Clinton were Sunday afternoon visitors of her parents, Mr. and Mrs William Ienkark. Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Olds of Grandview were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr.
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Albert Lynch
Lloyd Bruckner
Curtis St. Ores
Asmus Stoltz
Clinton
William Ienkark
Lloyd Olds
Grandview
Merle Atherton Sr
Peters Family Guests Attend Clinton Event
Kenneth Schneider & Sons held a Bred Sow Sale on Thursday January 20 at 1 00 pm at the Handel Truck Barn Chadwick Illinois. The sale featured 60 Duroc gilt sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schneider & Sons Wi
Handel Truck Barn
Chadwick
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Hoff
Merle Bielema
Esther Schmaling
Petty
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Thermogas
Atherton Service
DODGE
FORD
Chevrolet
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Firestone
Sebert
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
G&w Sugar
Kraft Miracle Whip
Texas
Bud’s Iga
Fulton, Illinois
J. G. Short
Mgr
Savanna Finance CO
Main St
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Anoller
Hunter-Jones Memorial
Savanna
Harold Witt
Ag Nalplex
Diehl
Society
Robert Carroll
Thomson News
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, IH
John O. Seesser
Llewellyn Fay
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
William Peterssen
Jeff
Fred Hook
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
Milledgeville Lnt
Hanover
Richter
Superette
Fay Funeral
J. M. Fay
John Seesser
Maple Lawn Home
Pitts Sport Store
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Russell Deweerdt
9Th Ave
Sinclair Oil Products
Corey’s
Beck’s Tavern
McKee Lumber
P. K. McGinnis & Sons
Green’s Sport Store
Savanna Auto Center, Inc
Rambler and Dodge Savanna
Ill
Thomson State Bank
John Ivey
Mr. Carroll
Thomson Review
Atherton Service Feed
Britt’s
Kyle’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!