Town News Roundup of Weather, Events and Local People
Snow totals and shoveling mark the weekend with slick highways and a new snow solution in use. Local notes report Clarence Bolhous in women’s apparel, Oscar Mayer car sightings, and Ozzie Cronister handing Firehouse Five duties to Alvan Morse. Eisenhower inauguration coverage, local diet notes, and social visits fill the town page with names, happenings, and small-town color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Edna Brown
Oscar Mayer
Ozzie Cronister
Thomson Firehouse Five
Ozzie
Alvan Morse
Ike” Eisenhow
Unitedates
Ike
Thomson Drops Overtime Tilt To Mt Carroll By One Point
In the Car roll conference tourney of Mill edgeville Thomson lost 59-58 in overtime to Mt Carroll after a tied 54-54 finish at end of regulation. Creighton led Thomson with 23 points, Mt Carroll’s Sister also had 23, and Milledgeville defeated Chadwick 49-41 in the rosh soph division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Hign
Mt. Carroll
Carroll
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Mt. Caroll
Thomson
Creighton
Sister
Lanark
Shannon
Thomson Grades Defeat Park In Two Games
Thomson graders defeat Chestnut Park school in Carroll County Junior Conference basketball. The varsity won 34 to 19 and the second team 25 to 24 at the Park school gym. Key scorers: Butch Frosch 16 for Thomson varsity, Shaw 8 for Park, Spencer 11 for Thomson seconds, Schroeder 7 for Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Q Chestnut Park School
Carroll County
Park School
Willie Spencer
Shaw
Butch Frosch
Thomson Varsity
Schroeder
Park
Entertain Sandridge Club Friday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde George entertained the Sandridge club Friday. The evening featured card playing with honors going to Mrs. Harry Jurgens, Frank Leavens, Mrs. Curtis St. Ores, and Glen Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde George
Sandridge Club
Harry Jurgens
Frank Leavens
Curtis St. Ores
Glen Raymond
Grand View Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mrs. Charles Miles and her son visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Schueller, on Sunday. Harry Lee Krahn, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Krahn, is ill with a cold. Clinton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Raymond on Saturday. Howard Law and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holman visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leavens on Sunday. Glen Raymond also suffers from the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miles
Eddie Schueller
Harry Lee
Herb Krahn
Glen Raymond
Clinton
Howard Law
Frank Holman
Howard Leavens
Local Social Notes From Fulton And Clinton Areas
Thomson News lists visits and guests across Fulton Clinton and nearby communities. Families such as Irion Griswood Green Feldt Elliott Murray Heffel Badtke Bull Atherton Hendrickson Plumley Ottens Wilt Hoff and Ashpole are shown hosting or visiting relatives and friends at homes and in towns like Fulton Clinton Fort Leavenworth and Lyndon with multiple Sunday Monday and weekday calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Irion
Fulton
Jennie Griswood
Archie Green
Richard Legel
Lyle Green
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Leonard Feldt
Clyde Geerts
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Princeton
John Murray
University of Illinois
John Carpenter
Harold Tommans
Savanna
Merle Atherton
George Creighton
Clinton
James Hendrickson
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Robert Plumley
Guy
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Lelores Wilt
Ruth Ann Hoff
Harold Sorensen
Laura Christiansen
John All
Clinton, Ia
John Ashpole
Sermons and Services From Local Churches
Church schedules list IDEAL Bible school 10 a m and evening 7 30 p m with Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendal. Catholic Fulton services at 8 and 10 a m with Rev Mark Witmer. Bible classes meet Jan 29. quarterly meeting Jan 28. deacons meet Jan 30. Sermon aim: not to please but to make actions reflect faith. Meet next Sunday at church and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Mark Witmer
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Matthew
Lloyd Smith
Ernest Smith
Hosteses
Aes
John the Baptist
Jesus
Peter
John
Community church notices and sermons on life liberty liquor
Local church listings show Albert Ihne and Argo Fay pastors with sermons on Life Liberty Liquor. Activities include Sunday school times, MYF mid winter trip to Oregon, WSCS meetings, and district Boy Scout council gathering. Community discussion targets alcohol impact on society and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Ihne
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Oregon
Mid-Winter Institute
Hickory Grove
WSCS
Elva Storm
Argo Fay
Les Durward
Vander-ville Couple Dines with Vos Household
Mr and Mrs Vernon Vander ville were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs DuWayne Vos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Vanderville
Mrs DuWayne
Vos
Mrs. Bowders Surprised With Two Birthday Parties
Mrs. Harry Bowders enjoyed two birthday parties in her honor. Thursday evening guests included Mrs. George Cook and daughters Beverly and Sue and Mrs. Mildred Walters and two daughters ill of Milledgeville Eleanor Roberts Shirley Gordon Betty Hamm Mrs. Jerry Olson Janice and Jackie and Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga. Sunday evening refreshments featured angel food cake and ice cream with attendees Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carbaugh and daughter Judy of Coleta Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rand of Sterling and Mrs. Bowder's son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and daughters of Milledgeville Three birthday cakes were brought by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Beverly
Sue
Mildred Walters
Ill
Milledgeville
Eleanor Roberts
Shirley Gordon
Betty Hamm
Jerry Olson
Janice
Jackie
Jerry Wiebenga
Bowder
Marvin Carbaugh
Judy
Coleta
Ray Rand
Sterling
Golden Rule Class Meets At Roy Heitman Home
The Golden Rule Class of the Baptist church met at Roy Heitman home on Wednesday evening with 21 in attendance. After the business meeting, a program featured singing by John Sloan and Herbert St Ores, a story read by Mrs Mervin Marshall about the author of Wonderful Peace, and a musical quiz. Refreshments were served by the Heitmans and the Wilt couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Herbert St. Ores
John Sloan
Mervin Marshall
Paul .K. Wilt
Amboy Driver Unharmed After Car Hit by Train
Harvey Housenga, en route from Chanute Field to his parents in Amboy, crossed a railroad when his car was struck by a C B Q engine. The vehicle was pushed about five feet before he escaped unharmed. the wrecked car was later brought to town by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Housenga
Andrew Housenga
Chanute Field
Amboy
Harvey
Housenga
Shipma Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Shipma of Morrison will hold an open house at their Morrison home on Thursday January 29 to mark their 50th anniversary Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 PM and from 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shipma
Morrison
Local social notes and Scout paper drive announced
Tuesday guests visited area households including Miss Esther Schmaling with Mr. and Mrs. Kustes Jr and Rev and Mrs. J W Gillespie with the Hoff family. Williams family visited Kauffman parents in Savanna. Frosch and daughter Luanne visited Clinton to see Mrs Carpenter. Thomson Boy Scouts plan a Saturday morning paper drive with helpers arranged through Mr Seger or any scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schmaling
Thomas Kustes
J. W. Gillespie
Francis Hoff
Richard Williams
Joe Kauffman
Savanna
Cecil Frosch
Luanne
Clinton
John Carpenter
Thomson Boy Scouts
Mr. Seger
Youngs Learn Son Ronald Bull Returns From Germany
Mr and Mrs Henry Young learned their son Ronald Bull left Germany Friday January 16 to come home after Army service in Germany since July 1951. The item lists various local dinners and visits among families including Groharing Bicker Fellows Ihne and others in Mt Carroll Shannon and Morrison during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Ronald Bull
Germany
Richard Groharing
Steven Kemmer
Adeline Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Merle Bicker
Clarence Bicker
Shannon
Robert Fellows
Morrison
Paul Smith
Albert Ihne
Eugene Murray
Wm. Berkstresser
Mt. Carroll
Charles Hogg
Kyle Rawlins
Wayne Kauffman
Myrta Turney
Glenn Kreuder
Ray Brenneman
Merle Bicker and
Curtis St. Ores
Local Births Report From Lyndon and Clinton
Mr and Mrs James Dykema of Lyndon announce the birth of a son, Gary Lynn, born Thursday January 15 at Morrison hospital weighing ten pounds. Mrs Dykema is sister of Mrs Kneal Hook. Mr and Mrs Percy Carl welcome a daughter born Monday January 19 at Mercy hospital Clinton Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dykema
Lyndon
Morrison Hospital
Gary Lynn
Dykema
Kneal Hook
Percy Carl
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Golden Wedding Day Celebrated by Elliott Couple in Princeton
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott observed their golden wedding with a Wednesday dinner at their Princeton home. The couple, married January 14 1903 in Dover Township, have lived in Bureau Township all their married life. Relatives and friends including daughter Mrs. Mervin Marshall and several grandchildren attended a day of visits and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elliott
Northwest P
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Marie Juttcamp
Dover Township
Blasberg
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Princeton
Township
Bureau Township
Merle Cate
Charlotte
Charlene
William Mullen
Jimmie
Jonnie
Fulton
Two Anniversaries Celebrated in Shared Family Dinner
Wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Britt of Riverview and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lister Jr. of Savanna were observed Friday night at the Kenneth Rupert home in Fulton. The Britts marked 33 years, while the Listers celebrated 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britt
Riverview
Edward Lister, Jr
Savanna
Kenneth Rupert
Fulton
Britt
Britts
Eddie Schuler Home From Panama Trip
Eddie Schuler of Morrison returned from a combined business and pleasure trip to Panama. He described hot humid days with a three month dry spell and frequent showers, primitive living conditions, open markets, and inexpensive bananas. He noted that natives work without cultivated fields and eat freshly steamed corn in the streets. He found the trip very interesting and instructive. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Prins of Fulton visited Newton on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Schuler
Morrison
Panama
Schuler
Ills and hospital updates from Savanna and Clinton
The report lists numerous local residents in hospitals or at home ill with flu or other ailments. Names include Sick C. R. Grover of Oxford Junction Mercy hospital Anamosa and Eugene Bull returning from Mercy Clinton, plus Mrs. Clarence Appel and Mrs. John LaShelle both ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Grover
Oxford Junction
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Grover
Harold Starr
Earl Beck
Savanna City Hospital
Vernon
Gail Marken
Jack Marken
Hugh McDonald
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
McDonald
Wm. Hamm
Corabelle Hamm
Morrison
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Rolland Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell
Donna Root
Earl Root
Dorothy North
Elzie North
Seanna
Ravania City Hospital
Sylvia Thompson
Frank Waitas
Legion Auxiliary plans kitchen for new hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular session in the new Legion hall with eight members present. Plans for the kitchen were approved and each member will buy items. a curtains committee of Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Stagg was named. Members are to bake for the Town and Country basketball game on January 31. Next meeting is February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
New Legion Hall
Harold Brown
Brown
Robert Holland
Gilpin Stagg
Holland
Ed Andring
Library board meets at Mrs McGintys home
The Library board held its regular Monday afternoon session at the home of Mrs. Charles McGinty with five members present. They approved purchasing three new books The Caine Mutiny The Gown of Glory and The Story of America in Pictures and promised thumbnail reviews in the Thomson Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Herman Wouck
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
America
Pctures
Leif Ericson
Thomson Review
Savanna Police Arrest Five Boys For Auto Theft
Five Fox Lake youths aged 14 and 15 were arrested in Savanna after admitting to stealing a car from an Elgin used auto lot. Held in Carroll County jail without charge, they planned to be returned to Kane County. The car, driven to Galena then abandoned, was recovered by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Fox Lake
Elgin
Carroll County
Kane County
Hal Shrake
Galena
Shrake
Birthday Party for Dee Jay Cravatta at Riverview
Eighteen guests attended a Big Sunday barbecue at Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cravatta’s Riverview home for their son Dee Jay’s first birthday. A decorated cake was centerpiece as guests included the Heitmans Hogg and Petersons among others. Several locals and relatives were noted in brief social entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Cravatta
Riverview
Dee Jay
Roy Heitman
Hogg
Asker Peterson
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Jennie Griswold
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
William Wagner
Potter Bros
Chicago
Wm. Ditsworth
Shannon
Merle Bicker
Curtis St. Ores
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Franklin Fehler
John Ashpole
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
John Atherton
Delbert Curley
Lynn Curley
Richard Badtke
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Louis Schnoor
Sterling
Eugene Bull
Henry Young
Robert Carroll
Warren Nice
Morrison
Jack Marshall
Rock Island
Mervin Marshall
Thomson
Edward Schueller
Diagonal Street
Savanna
Nellie Dimmick Weds Arthur Moeszinger in Clinton
Nellie Dimmick daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick married Arthur Moeszinger son of Harry A Moeszinger in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the Methedist church parsonage Clinton Iowa. Attendants were Helen Rapp Prophetstown and Carroll Dimmick. The couple will reside at 1513 14th Street Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dimmick
Betty Lough
Methedist
Delbert Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Harry A. Moeszinger
Clinton
Albert V. Ihne
Helen Rapp
Prophetstown
Carroll Dimmick
Miss Rapp
Nellie Schade
Mr. Moeszinger
Clinton High School
Dairy Pak Corporation
Miss Dimmick
York Community High School
Thomson State Bank
14Th Street
Community clubs schedule meetings and activities
The Thomson 500 Card Club meets today with Mrs. Cecil Frosch. The T. N. T. club of the Community church convenes Wednesday with Miss Elsie Tousley and Mrs. Harry Gaar assisting. Royal Neighbors installs new officers after a pot luck lunch. Argo Fay Home Economics notes mystery sisters. AWOL club meets with eight teachers. next gathering planned with Mrs. Lyle Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Card Club
Cecil Frosch
T. N. T. Club
Elsie Tousley
Harry Gaar
Bayard Lewis
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
Harry Gasto
Sunday Local Guests and Church Services Reported
Local news notes guests visiting in Clinton and nearby towns include Elizabeth Dodson in Dubuque and Charlie Kendall speaking at Ideal Community church. Attendees include Sharon French and others. music featured Miss Sharon French with piano by Harmon Stake Miller. Also listed are the Grim family in Sterling and Hagg in Chicago visiting Griswold, and Asa Kurth with son Jay in Savanna. A DeKalb student, Mary Ann Housenga, visited with her parents. A paper drive is scheduled for Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Soren May
Clinton
Elizabeth Dodson
Dubuque
Iowa
Edward French
Sharon
Kenneth
Carolyn Neil
Ideal
Mt. Carroll
William Kendall
Milledgeville
Sharon French
Trust
Obey
Harmon Stakemiller
Claude Grim
Robert Rice
Sterling
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Jennie Griswold
Asa Kurth
Jay Kurth
Savanna
Jerry Wiebenga
Mrs
Kaker
Family
Mary Ann Housenga
DeKalb
Andrew Housenga
Sixth 110th Installment Due for Ninth Assessment
Notice to landowners in Carroll County Illinois that the Sixth 110th installment of the Ninth Assessment of benefits became due January 16 1953 in the Savanna and York Drainage District. Payment must be made to the district treasurer in Thomson by March 10 1953. Unpaid acres will be sold by law to cover the amount due and costs. Clarence Bolhous treasurer dated January 16 1953 with Jan 22 29 Feb 5 publication dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna and
York
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
First Day to File Nominations for Thom son Village Office
January 26 marks the first day to file nominations for Thom son village offices to be elected April 21, 1953. Mayor Joe Shutter s, Village Clerk Kate Cole Whitney, and trustees Henry B. Strauch G H Roggendorf and Gerald Brown face term expirations. Brown has moved to Arizona and his seat is vacant. Whitney will retire after 27 years. Filing ends March 2, 50 days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Joe Shutters
Kate Cole Whitney
Henry B. Strauch
G. H. Roggendorf
Gerald Brown
Arizona
Whitney
Local residents host visits across Clinton area
Friday and weekend guests include the Frazier home visitors in Clinton Iowa and numerous family gatherings. Savanna couples joined Sunday suppers with La Shelle and Kemmer families while Mertz sisters hosted Rev F K Mertz of Streator. Others visiting included the Millers of Lanark with Janie and Fred Jr., Seaman Swett with Cecil Mitchell in Argo Fay, Herman DeVries with John Noordhoff, Ronald Bull and Kathleen in Savanna, and Lloyd Tousley with Mike Diephuis leaving for Florida for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Ketchum
Donald Frazier
Clinton
Ted Harding
Savanna
Ernest la Shelle
Bruce Groharing
Kenneth Kemmer
F. K. Mertz
Streator
Alma
Helen Mertz
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Lanark
Robert Miller
Janie
Seaman Swett
Cecil Mitchell
Argo Fay
Herman DeVries
John Noordhoff
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Henry Young
Lloyd Tousley
M.ke Diephuis
Florida
Hardware Tidbits Advertises Dances and Farm Equipment
The column promotes a Saturday night party at Fulton Legion Hall 8 to 11 30. It highlights Kewanee Wheel Disks in stock a 7 ft 8 ft and 10 ft and mentions used disks and other brands including John Deere Allis Chalmers International New Idea spreaders. It also notes a Friday TV appearance and urges cash discount financing with two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Legion Hall
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Miss Bette Lou Bowles
WOC TV
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ely
Doc King
I. King
Harold
Krold
Clarence Appel
Clarence
Bill Wagner
Bob Carroll
Bob
Bill Adams
Banker French
Ernie Smith
Ernie
Cross
Roland Brooks
Jessie
Raymond Foley
Vanna
Neal Maring
Wilbur Stiles
Mt. Carroll Noble Kearnaghan DeSpain
Grand View
Thomson News
Harve Schreiner
Orval Schreiner
East Moline
Methodist
C. P. Charles
Burma
East
West
God’s Church
David
H. M. Elliott
Orville Gabjin
U. S. Grant Boy Scout Council
Cradle News
Albert Prins
Merle Prins
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Newton
Legion Auxiliary
Library Board
Bette Lou Bowles III
Bette Lou Bowles
Miss Bowles
Harold Roggendorf
John Seger
Home Economics
Lyle Williams
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Marien Wheeler
Edith Robbins
Otto Switzer
Irene Wabbena
Lyle Greeley
Fale
Chas
Chas. & Dick
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