Town About Town weather woes and small town chatter
The note captures local talk about variable weather and daily life. Emil Brach’s new Chevrolet needed a push to start while Gordon Brown runs Phillips 66 and asks for local business. Bill Adams frequents town events and University sports amid Election year banter. A bake sale and chili supper appear at Starr's and Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips “66
Gordon Brown
Gordon
Bill Adams
Bill
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Joe
Virgil Wilt
Starr's
Legion Hall
Chadwick Theatre directors elected at annual stockholders meeting
Charles Dial Jr. and Roy Queck Boerner win seats on Chadwick Theatre Corporation board succeeding Oscar Daehler and Maurice Larson. Treasurer reports a loss for the year though books and auditor report delayed. Board and Commercial club to pursue attendance improvement and reconvene in May. Officers named after recess: Dial president Zumdah vice president Thorp secretary Gordon Sr. treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dial Jr
Roy Queckboerner
Chadwick Theatre Corporation
Oscar Daehler
Maurice Larson
Board of Directors
Commercial Club Committee
Dial
Mr. Zumdah
James Thorp
Charles Gordon Sr
Fred Shellys To Observe Golden Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Fred M Shelly of Hanover area plan open house from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Sunday January 21 in observance of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They wed January 27 1904 in Thomson at the bride’s mother home. They have two daughters Isabelle Aitken and Marfon Poorman deceased. sons Herbert Shelly and Fred. 24 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Shelly
Hanover
Anna V. Tich
Thomson
Savanna
Ella A. Tigh
Shelly’s
Isabelle Aitken
James
Dorothy) Marken
Herbert W. Shelly
Marfon
Gladys) Poorman
Polio Fund Drive Still In Progress
Mrs Kenneth Kemmer chairs the Polio drive in Thomson urging all residents to donate. Those without mail cards may send contributions to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Thomson
Edith Storey Dies in California at 69
Mrs Edith Storey aged 69 sister in law of Mrs Laura Croffoot of Savanna died suddenly Monday at her Thousand Oaks California home She leaves one brother Ray Croffoot Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Storey
Laura Croffoot
Savanna
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Ray Croffoot
Milwaukee
Wis
Lanark Women Host 25th Anniversary Reception
Mrs Jean Frank of Lanark and Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt hosted a Sunday afternoon and evening gathering at the latter’s home to honor the 25th anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Joan Frank of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs L A Frank. Guests included Houstis Frank and family J F Lower of Lanark John Frank of Mt Carroll Stanwood Frank of Berkyn Robert Hicks and son Betendorf Ia L A Frank and William Zugschweart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Frank
Lanark
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Joan Frank
Mt. Carroll
L. A. Frank
Houstis Frank
J. F. Lower
John Frank
Stanwood Frank
Berkyn
Robert Hicks
Bettendorf, Ia
William Zugschweart
Woman's Club Plans January Meeting at Senneff Home
The Chadwick Woman's Club meets today at Mrs. K. W. Senneff's home for its January session. Hostesses include Mrs. W. J. Quest Mrs. Senneff Mrs. Stanley Ottens and Mrs. Eugene Schreiner. The program features a prayer reports from chairmen a musical number by Mrs. Coden Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. Handel a Mexico talk by Mrs. Senneff and more music. Members are asked to bring contributions for the Polio Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Woman’s Club
K. W. Senneff
W. J. Quest
Stanley Ottens
Eugene Schreiner
George Coden
Arthur Miller
Lloyd Handel
Mexico
Polio Fund
Salesmen and spouses dine in Northwest Territory pary
Standard Oil Company salesmen and wives were entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verel Rogers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Sanderson of Stockton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gowing of Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Orr of Mt. Carroll, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Warnecke of Lanark. The hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Northwest Territory
Verel Rogers
LaVerne Sanderson
Stockton
Joe Gowing
Lena
Claude Orr
Mt. Carroll
Norman Warnecke
Lanark
Mrs Mest Treats School Children For Darrell’s Birthday
Mrs Frank Mest treated Mrs Willard Peters and the first and second grade children to ice cream and cup cakes last Tuesday in honor of her son Darrell’s eighth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mest
Willard Peters
Darrell
The Ideal Church and Church Notices Update
Multiple church services listed for various locations including Fulton Savanna Hickory Grove Thomson Argo Fay and Mount Carroll with times 7 30 p m 9 30 a m 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m plus Sunday school and youth events January 24 31 mid winter M Y F institute details and church meetings. Also a poem and a motivational piece urging church attendance and community booster efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Methodist Woman's Circle
Kklva Storm
Thomson Curch
Lerning
Hitchcock Family to Sail for Japan From Savanna
Mrs Russell Hitchcock and daughter Betty Truninger of Shreve Ohio will arrive in Savanna next week and travel to Seattle with Mrs Laura Croffoot to join Captain Hitchcock for a two year home in Japan. Mrs Croffoot will visit California for two months. Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman visited relatives in Hanover on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hitchcock
Betty Truninger
Shreve
Ohio
Savanna
Seattle
Wash
Laura Croffoot
Hitchcock
Japan
Capt. Hitchcock
Croffoot
California
Roy Mheitman
Hanover
Clinton couple welcomes first child at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Frazier of Clinton Iowa announce the birth of a son on Tuesday January 19 at Mercy hospital Clinton. The baby weighed nine pounds six ounces. The father is Hayes Frazier of Ogema Wisconsin and a former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frazier
Clinton, Ta
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Frazier
Hayes Frazier
Ogema
Wis
Thomson
Thomson Woman's Club Held Regular Meeting January Thirteen
The Thomson Woman's Club met January 13 at the Legion hall. President Mrs. Harvey Seim led the session with flag salute and club collect. Treasurer’s report by Mrs. Robert Miller was accepted. A February drive for acceptable gifts was planned and discussions on sending a student to the Egyptian Music Camp continued. Rev. Leckrone spoke on “Living Aggressively” stressing individuality. A social hour followed with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Harvey Seim
Eugene Murray
Robert Miller
F. A. Stransky
Efts
Dixon State Hospital
Seim
Ferris
Paul Heusinkveld
Hogg
Independence Hall
Kenneth Kemmer
Poliy
Leckrone
Charles Hogg
Marion Wheeler
Winter Visitors and Guests Share Social Outings
Thomson area residents report winter guests and weekend gatherings. Henry Picklum and family stay in Florida. Fred Miller and family visit Davenport friends. Ralph Stearns and sons call on Willard Nelson in Hillsdale. Rolstons Carpenter and Carpenters host guests in Clinton. William Starck visits from West Chicago. Eugene Bull family host meals. Dr Marvin Brookstra and family join Bruce Groharing family in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Picklum
Davenport
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Lanark
Maude Brown
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
John Carpester
Been? Devehter
Marvin Brookstra
Fulton
Bruce Groharing
Illness updates from local families span several households
The list reports illnesses among residents and their locations. Sick Shirley Hamm improves at her parents home, others miss school due to illness, and several relatives remain hospitalized or treated at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Iowa. Additional cases include colds flu measles pneumonia and tonsillitis among children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hamm
Wm. Hamm
Richard Groharing
Janie Miller
Robert Miller
Evelyn Prins
Albert Prins
Jane Lamb ‘Hospital
Roy Kemmer
Kenneth Kemmer
JY. Stickell
Chadwick
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Ralph Olds
A. N
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Vera Martindale
Jane Lamb Hospital
Gary
Dennis Bicker
Merle Bicker
Pamela
Lana Rae Creighton
George Creighton
Harry Diehl
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Mr. Diehl
Hotel San Carlos
Donald Atherton
Surprise Couple In Honor Of Their 34th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alfred F Fred Britt of Riverview were married 34 years ago this Saturday a surprise party was held at their home with dinner at 6 pm and a gathering at Moose Hall Out of town guests included families from Fulton Clinton Geneseo and Rock Island and the couple have a daughter Dorothy Rupert and two deceased sons Alfred and Jack with two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F
Fred) Britt
Riverview
Britts
Moose Hall
Michael O’brien
George Dykhuis
Kenneth Rupert
Marlet Ann
Sherrie Sue
Fulton
Robert Repp
Clinton
Town
William Voss
Geneseo
Alfred W. Britt
Rose’ V. Charneski
Rock Island, Ill
Kenneth
Dorothy) Rupert
Alfred
Jack
Village Board Approves Drill Ordinance at Special Meeting
At a special village meeting on Monday night President Joe Shutters led discussion and approval of the drilling ordinance and project estimate. The final passing will occur next week at another special meeting as required by a new state law, with the ordinance on display with village clerk Trenty Strauch until Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Trenty Strauch
Morrison area guests and birthdays noted in social column
Sunday visits honored Louise Gothard's first birthday with the Adams and Gothard families from Stockton. Nearby gatherings included Mr and Mrs Mitchell visiting Mitshells in Morrison, and many neighbors hosting meals and overnight stays across Morrison, Cedrville, Port Byron, and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Mitchell
A. E. Mitshell
Morrison
Maude Brown
Bayard Lewis
Edna Shoemaker
Andrew Houseneo
Charles Sack
W. A. Adams
Anna Willis
Clifford Gothard
Louise All
Stockton
Iva Orcutt
Lawrence Sullivan
Willis
Orcutt
Adams
Gothards
Louise
Merle Prins
Albert Prins
Dan Sack
Paul Smith
Ben Dimmick
Delbert Wimmick
Local Library Catalog Highlighted Children's Titles
Mrs Henry Strauch lists borrowable items at the local library including Tom and Jerry at the Circus Father Gander Little Songs for Little People Don Wilson Susie The Little Blue Coupe Walt Disney Treasure Island Walt Disney The Three Little Sailors Walt Disney Hooray Today is your Birthday Puss in Boots Douglas Moore Three Little Pigs Walt Disney Bongo The Circus Bear Whoa Little Horses Lie Down Bozo at the Circus Hans Christian Andersen Jack and the Bean Stalk Roy Rogers Souvenir Album The King and I Gertrude Lawrence Naughty Marietta.
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Tom and Jerry
Father Gander
Don Wilson
Susie
Walt Disney
Treasure Island
Douglas Moore
Bozo
Hans Christian Anderson
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Roy Rogers
Gertrude Lawrence
Naughty Marietta
Sgt and Mrs Kessler Visit Here in Thomson
Sgt and Mrs Raymond Kessler formerly of Norfolk arrived in Thomson Monday and stay with Mrs Asker Peterson and Mr Peterson. Sgt Kessler, recently in Germany, leaves soon for an assignment in Japan. Mrs Kessler, Janie Belle Beck, and their children plan to stay with her grandmother and Mr Peterson for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kessler
Norfolk, Va
Thomson
Asker Peterson
Peterson
Kessler
Germany
Japan
Local families share weekend visits and community events
A crowded rural social scene unfolds with visits to the Prins, Young, Timmons, McCaughey, Atherton, and Hoffman households. Guests include relatives from Clinton, Rock Falls, Blackhawk, and Sa bula, Ia, plus travelers en route to Florida. A Saturday bake sale at Starr's Cafe benefits the Thomson Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Larry
Dwight Atherton
Hilary Young
Blackhawk
Sa- Bula
Wayne Ashby
John McCaughey
Clinton
Louis McCaughey
Galesburg
Harry Cooper
Wausau
Wis
John Cooper
Cooper's
Florida
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Henry Young
Hen ~ Young
Sabula
Warren Green
Patty Sue
Herman Timmons
Dennis Young
Starr's
Thomson Methodist Church
Elsie Tousley
Cecil Tousley
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
E. F. Giblin
Harmon
Norman Stickell
Marie
Robert
Jo Ann Prins
Iowa
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Connie Sue
Lanark
Benford Stadel
Richard
Dianne
Stockton
John Kramer
Harold
Donnie
Wm. Hawk
Chadwick
Petty Farm
Gilpin Stagg
David
Paul Munson
Jimmy
Paula
Nancy Wilt
Arthur Hoffman
Bessie Groharing
Virgil
Thom Son Methodist Church Bake Sale Sponsored
The W S C S of Thom son Methodist Church will sponsor a bake and food sale this Saturday January 23 at Starrs Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Thomson Methodist Church
Starr's Cafe
Community church group to meet Wednesday January 27
The York Community Church Tie T No T club will meet next Wemenday afternoon January 27 at the church annex with committee members Mesdames Earl Bennett Jonnie Curley Gladys Cate and Emma Holland. Royal Neighbors met Tuesday with Mrs Ben Wagner eight members attended and a New Year s resolution roll call. Installation of 1954 officers occurred with Mrs Richard Williams leading the program. No February meeting. March host Mrs W A Adams with a house cleaning theme and program by Mrs Ben Wagner. Thomson 500 card club meets today hosted by Mrs Edward Andring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Ideal Church
Paul Wilt
Ladies Aid
Dan Sack
T. No T. Club
York
Royal Neighbors
Ben Wagner
Richard Williams
W. A. Adams
Ead
Community Social Roundup Across Savanna and Clinton Areas
Sunday visits and dinners populate a busy weekend with many local families hosting kin and friends. Notable items include bake sale at Starr's Cafe by the WSC S, draft notice for Fred Miller Jr., and trips from California to Mor tixun area relatives.
Thomson State Bank Elects Officers and Directors
The Thomson State Bank annual stockholders meeting on January 12, 1954 elected directors KB J Cijkeman Roy A Heitman Maruveret S Heusinkwveld Albert Prins Giorge A Smith Franklin A Stransky Franklin J Stransky. Directors then chose officers Boot Clikeman as President and chairman Roy A Heitman as Vice President Glendora Schade as Cashier Irene Weatherwax as Assistant Cashier Helen Hand as Bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
KB J
Cijkeman
Roy A. Heitman
Maruveret S. Heusinkwveld
Albert Prins
Giorge A. Smith
Franklin A. Stransky
Franklin J. Stransky
Cobb Couple to Be Honored at Prophettown Open House
Mr and Mrs Henry Cobb of Prophettown and former Morri con residents will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Prophets town Methodist church next Sunday. Relatives and friends may call 2 to 5 PM. Andrew Housenga drove to Chicago Monday night with a truckload of cattle. William Lawrenz of Clinton Sy was a guest at Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke’s dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cobb
Prophettown
Morricon
Methodist Church of
Prophetstown
Andrew Housenga
Chicago
William Lawrenz
Clinton, Sy
Richard Badtke
Riverview Social Notes Trace Local Visits and Travel
Riverview residents share a busy week with visits from relatives and friends. Mrs. Maud Sager heads to Chicago then Amarillo to see ailing sister Georgia Dewey while several families host guests from Lanark Freeport Rockford Chadwick and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Breunner
Waldron Wierather
Fred Miller
Ivan Miller
Loyal Brenner
Amelia Drenner
Maud Sager
Chicago
Amarillo
Texas
Georgia Dewey
John Dieterman
Freeport
Wesleyack
Iris Miller
Barbara Hill
Lanark
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenne
Edwin Wade
Rockford
Melvin Strauch
Chadwick
Brand
James O'Neal
Sean O'Neal
Camanche
Bill Jenson
Flossie Adolph
Lois
Florida
Heide
Card of Thanks for Pensacola Car Accident Injuries
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marken and Gail express gratitude to those who inquired about their family injured in a Pensacola Florida automobile accident. They appreciate cards letters and flowers and state the kindness will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fia
Jack Marken
Gail
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Mercury
Emil Brach
Chevrolet
Lewis Motor
Elliott
Chadwick News
Daniel Nelson
Elmer Nelson of
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Frank Stutzman
Fred Shellys
Woman’s Club
Illinois
Congress
House of Representatives
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D. C
Leo Allen
Chauncey Reed
Leslie C. Arends
Robert Chiperfield
Foreign Affairs
Harold Velde
Lyle Snader
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
St. John's Church
Mark Witmer
Methodist
Thomson Briefs
Cradle News
Woman's Club
Thomson News
Rush Carroll
Steven Bull
Mrs
Eugene Bull
Efoard
Frank Becker
Ernest Petty
Frank Smith
Ronald
Roy Hockman
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
N. H Grossman
Cedarville
Dick Gillespie
Leslie Fuller
Elzie North
Biloxi
Keith Campbell
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Max Badtke
Thomas Kustes Jr
Bert Pringle
Erie
L. W. Sikkema
Hazel Green
Sam Grim
Crete
Thomson Review
Henry Strauch
Sgt. and
Mrs. R. Kessler
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Clubs and
Lodges
500 Card Club
Thomson 500 Card Club
Edward Andring
Fred Hook
Robert Carroll
Starr’s Cafe
Harry Gaar
Ad Mex Delbert Gaar
John Smoley
Hil'sdale
Willard Nelson
Henry Vogel
Omar Ketchum
Raymod Foley
Sidney Brennemen
Ray Brenneman
Edith Robison
R. Heitman
Charles Nelson
Fred Miller Jr
Kyle Rawlins
Wayne Kauffman
Myrta Turney
Glenn Krueder
Carroll M
Harold Witt
Wayne
Lawrence Witt
Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Mortixun
Merle Cate
Riverview Notes
Zalah H. Hartley
Studson
N.C
Asheville Orthopedic Hospital
Beth Hartley
Mary Sue
Doris Kay
Peggy Ann
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