Town Versus Country Big Game Sponsored by American Legion
About Town notes a weekend game at the local YCHS gym between Town and Country, sponsored by the American Legion. Stars of yesteryears will perform, with a prior game by Thomson’s Little Stars. proceeds include cake and candy from the Legion Auxiliary. Country seeks first victory in three years and may field a full team.
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YCHS
American Legion
Stars of
Yesteryears
Little Stars
Thomson
Ivan Morse
The
Legion Auxiliary
Thompson area social notes from a Sunday gathering list
Barbara Carroll spent Sunday with Marlys Zenk. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll were callers at Wilbur Hall in Chadwick. Clarence Cooper of Savanna visited with John Cooper. The Leissens and family visited Polo with Paul Van Oosten. Ernest LaShelle and sons visited Fulton with Leland Housenga. Pearl Daehler returned to Argo Fay from Mary Stage’s home. Crawford staying with Mary Stage. Virgil Wilt and grandson David Stage and others visited Clinton. Wilt spent weekend in Chadwick with Myrta Groharing. Don McBride tours Kansas City Oklahoma and California. Dimmicks visited Clinton with Arthur Moeszinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Carroll
Marlys Zenk
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Clarence Cooper
Savanna
Thursady
John Cooper
George Leissens
Polo
Paul van Oosten
Ernest LaShelle
Leland Housenga
Fulton
Pearl Daehler
Argo Fay
Mary Stage
Crawford
Stage
Virgil Wilt
David Stage
Bayard Lewis
Cecil Frosch
Luanne
Eugene Bull
Jimmy
John Carpenter
Clinton
Myrta Groharng
Arthur Hoffman
Don McBride
Wil
Kknsas City
Oklahoma
California
Delbert Dimmick
Carroll
Ben Dimmick
Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Mary Ann Housenga
Mary Cate
DeKalb
Lorethe Lewis
Wa. Graves
Charles Hogg
Dubuque
Mel Kissell
Lyle
Mitchell
Cecil Mitchell
Roberta Williams
Joyce Sack
David Murray
MYF Institute
Oregon
George Schultz
Davenport
Vera Martindale
Merle Atherton
Harold Tommons
Russell Alberti
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Paul Groharing
Card of Thanks for Birthday Greetings and Support
Mrs. Clarence Appel thanks Girl Scouts for birthday wishes at 129 We wish to extend our thanks to relatives and friends for flowers and help during the illness and death of Henry Yoeckel Rev Noffice offered prayers and services Adam Yoeckel Elizabeth Yoeckel 1-29x
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Girl Scouts
Clarence Appel
Henry Yoeckel
Noffice
Adam Yoeckel
Elizabeth Yoeckt
Mrs George Beck of Savanna Dies After Illness
Mrs. George C. Beck 63 a Thomson native died at her Savanna home after three days of intestinal influenza Funeral services were held at Fuller Memorial with Rev W Chester Jostrom officiating Mrs Harold Wilt and Mrs John Davidson provided music Burial was in Lower York cemetery Thomson Survivors include husband three sons three daughters two sisters eight brothers and many relatives The funeral followed a Dec 30 1913 marriage to Beck
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Savanna
George C. Beck
Fuller Memorial Funeral
W. Chester Jostrom
Comunity Church
Harold Wilt
Thomson
John Davidson
Henry Salter
Edward Wolfe
Ben Mills
Lyle Taylor
George Collins
Clayton Sturtevant
Lower York Cemetery
Lulu Belle Williams
Edwin
Mabel Atherton Williams
Beck
Lawrence
Charles Beck
Paul
Hopewell
Walter
Eloise) Reynolds
Ivan C
Vernetta) Hartman
Oak Park
Edith Sheridan
Rockford
Florence Diverbiss
Warrenville
Nelan Williams
George Williams
Fulton
Laurence Williams
Burlington
Wis
Harry Williams
Dixon
Maurice Williams
Detroit
Mich
Rollin
Vernon
Lyle
Richard Williams
Henry
Ethel) Kane
Ernest
Robert Williams
Grand View Visitors and Memorial Travel in Glen Raymond
Grand View visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Addicks of Plattville Wisconsin who visited Mrs. Clara Law at Maple Rest Home. The Leavens family hosted Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leavens and Howard Law of Savanna visited. Glen Raymond has returned to work as fireman at S. C. D. Paul Prenties of Savanna visited Herb Krahn on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Raymond
Edwin Addicks
Plattville
Wis
Clara Law
Maple Rest Home
Frank Leavens
Howard Leavens
Howard Law
Savanna
Paul Prenties
Herb Krahn
Birthday party for Mrs. John Lambert surprises neighbors
Mrs. John Lambert enjoyed a birthday surprise Tuesday evening when neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. John Atherton visited. Hearts provided the entertainment, and a late supper of sandwiches potato chips ice cream cake and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lambert
Paul Daniels
John Atherton
Hearts
Boy Scout Paper Drive Set for Saturday January 31
The Boy Scout paper drive will occur this Saturday January 31 unless stormy weather intervenes.
Local families share visits across towns this week
Mrs. Robert Plumley and son Guy of Fulton visited with Mrs. Jack Marken and Gail. Families from Clinton, Savanna, Morrison and Camanche and neighbors enjoyed Sunday and weekend gatherings with relatives, including Carleton College student Robert Heusinkveld visiting from Northfield.
Medical Patients and Dismissals From Savanna City Hospitals
The Sick Mrs Earl Beck, a Savanna City hospital patient, was discharged on Saturday. Mrs Paul Daniele was a medical patient at Savanna City hospital on Monday. Vernon Stage, recently operated on at Savanna City hospital, was discharged Sunday. Dorothy North of Savanna, a recent Savanna City hospital surgical patient, returned home Sunday. Herbert St Ores, a medical patient at Mency hospital Clinton Ia, entered Tuesday evening for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Beck
Savanna City Hospital
Paul Daniele
Vernon Stage
Dorothy North
Savanna
Herbert St. Ores
Mency Hospital
Clinton
Churches and services listed for multiple congregations
The notice outlines worship times for The IDEAL Bible School Catholic Fulton and Baptist James W. Gillespie ministries with Sunday school sessions. It includes sermon topics such as The Witness of the New Testament and The Kingdom, plus WSCS meetings, MYF and young adult events, and a Methodist Sunday school board meeting agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Ihne
Thomson
Charles McGinty
WSCS
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Elva Storm
Argo Fay
Les Durward
Lulu Melendy
Harold A. Bosley
Jesus
Methodist Sunday School
School News Highlights New Uniforms And Honor Roll
The Notes cover the January calendar with games against Town and Country and Port Byron, plus Milledgeville. Facts and Fashions spotlights new Thomson varsity uniforms including white pants with purple and gold trim, royal purple jackets, and gold padded knee gear. Honor rolls list first and second-tier students and perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Smith
Mary G. Ernst
Russell Green
Esther Bielema
Shannon
Port Byron
Milledgeville
Thomson
Dave Murray
John Brinkman
John Feddersen
Andy Houzenga
Julia Feddersen
Chas Green
Carol Williams
Nancy Wilt
Ronnie Bielema
Ronnie Smith
Norma Cate
Bill Halfman
Ed Holland
Joyce Sack
Roberta Williams
Jerry Brearton
Nancy Dornbush
Gladys Kramer
Leslie Prins
Barbara Carroll
Janice Smith
Nancy Smith
Marlys Zenk
Philip Brach
Richard Trne
Donald Schroth
Marilyn Bolhous
Shirley Gordon
Roberra Williams
Jerry Brinkman
Larry Geerts
Doris Feldt
Ann Holland
John Letchr
Russ Green
Marilyn Boland
Kansas City
Vada Spencer
Norma Rice
54th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Henry Lohmeier
Mr and Mrs Henry Lohmeier quietly marked their 54th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday due to bad weather. Frank Lohmeier of Clinton visited, and relatives sent ecards and flowers. The couple married January 25, 1899, lived on a Thomson farm for 50 years before moving to town in 1950. They have four living children: George Long Beach California Alice Peoria Joan East Moline and Frank Clinton. One son Carl died in Peoria last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lohmeier
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
the Lohmeiers
Thomson
Town
Lohmeier
George
Long Beach
Calif
Alice
Peoria
Joan
East Moline
Frank
Carl
Local Brighton Area Social Guests and Visits
Mrs. Mamie Sloan of Savanna spent Sunday with her son and John Sloan and family. Vernon McGinty and son Gary of Louisville were overnight guests of the McGintys. Mrs. Vernon McGinty’s mother Mrs. J. Y. Stickell was brought to Chadwick after three weeks there. Harold Shelley and family of Maquoketa visited Noordhoffs. Mrs. Frank Potter visited Mt. Carroll with her parents. Kenneth Ven Huizen of Newton spent Sunday with the Prinses. Harold Ferguson of Chicago stayed with his sister and brother-in-law Ashpoles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Sloan
Savanna
John Sloan
Vernon McGinty
Gary
Louisville
Charles McGinty
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
McGinty
Harold Shelley
Maquoketa, In
John Noordhoff
Frank Potter
Mt. Carroll
Walter King
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Newton
Albert Prins
Harold Ferguson
Chicago
John Ashpole
Mrs Harold Roggendorf Dies In Clinton at 43
Mrs Harold Roggendorf 43 of Clinton died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Services were at Pape funeral home with Rev George Basler officiating and burial in Lower York cemetery Thomson. Surviving are husband five daughters two sons and six grandchildren along with four sisters and two brothers. She was born Alice Iola Johnson in Onslow September 27 1909 and married June 4 1927 in Thomson.
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Clinton
Harold Roggendorf
Mercy ‘Hospital
Pape Funeral Home
George Baseler
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
Roggendorf
Alice Iola Johnson
Alfred
Sarah Nichols Johnson
Onslow
Robert
Lorraine) Hadsbeck
Marvin
Viola) Robert
Phyllis) Shadle
Camanche
Donald
Betty) Kelly
Carolyn
Richard
U. S. Air Force
England
Harold
Claude Wilson
Arthur Lake
Los Angeles
Calif
John Pokorny
Chicago
Keith Stout
Mauston
Wis
Allison Johnson
Portage
Donald Johnson
White Bear Lake
Minn
Snow ball in hog pasture reported on N D French farm
Jean Andreas notes a two foot high snow ball made by hogs in a pasture two miles east and one mile north of Thomson on the N D French farm tenanted by Sebert Dykstra. He observed the hogs actively at work, calling the sight unusual but true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Andreas
N. D. French
Sebert Dykstra
Thomson
Doug Anderly
Kay
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Rogers
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Strukhoff
Frank Lease
Minnie Stratton
Savanna
Charles Hogg
Wm. Price
Patty
Miles, Jr
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Fred Kemmer
Robert Miller
Janie
Lanark
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Thomson Legion
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Henry Young
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Ray Rupple
Thomson Methodist WSCS Meets With Eleven Members
The Thomson church women’s society met January 21 with Mrs. Henry Strauch leading eleven ladies. Mrs. Harry Diehl spoke on television’s effect on children. Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld and Mrs. Delia Melendy shared an Africa lesson. Fulton guest Mrs. Delia Melendy attended. Refreshments were served by the committee. The next meeting is February 4 with Mrs. Cecil Frosch and Mrs. Harold Brown assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Henry Strauch
Harry Diehl
Africa
Paul Heusinkveld
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Cecil Frosch
Harold Brown
Thomson P T A to Meet with Programs and Art Demo
The Thomson P T A will meet Thursday evening Feb 5 at the high school to note Founders Day. Girl Scouts will run the program with an art demonstration. Hostesses are Mesdames Harry Diehl Bruce Groharing and Clarence Bolhous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frosch
Ivan Morse
Friendly Circle Club of the
Zion
Fulton
Canasta Club
Anson Metzger
Emil Bellich
Robert Bristol
TNT Club Meets With Miss Tousley
The T. N. T. club of the York Community church met with Miss Elsie Tousley on Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen members answered roll call with two visitors joining later. The group sent 22 gifts to shut ins at Christmas and elected officers led by President Mrs Paul Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Elsie Tousley
Harry Gaar
Turnbaugh
Lamert
Paul Daniels
E. O. Hemmer
Curtis St. Ores
Ivan Morse
Glenn Lynch
Mesdames
N. D
Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Mr. Ernest Whitney Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitney of Thomson celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at York Community church on January 29. The couple married January 29, 1903, in the Cole home, began life on the Whitney farm in Whiteside County, and later moved to Thomson where they have lived since 1913. Mrs. Whitney remains Thomson village clerk and longtime local correspondent. she is noted as the township historian.
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Ernest Whitney
Thomson
York Community Church
Whitney
Adeline Grahamfty
Ray Brenneman
Charles McGinty
Marion Wheeler
E. O. Hemmer
L. V. Curley
Gladys Cate
TNT Society of the Community Church
Mrs. Whitney
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Starr
Kate Cole
Ustick Township
Whiteside County
California
Clinton Heald
York Township
Weekend Social Notes From Morrison to Savanna
Sunday gatherings linked several families across Morrison Dixon Clinton Davenport and Savanna as relatives visited with Ed Sack Lorethe Lewis Kissell Tommons Badtke and other local households. Attendees included Samuels Fellows Housenga Schipper Williams and Williams families with church and institute events noted in Oregon and MYF activities.
Sharon Curley Honored On Tenth Birthday
A surprise dinner was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Debert Curley honoring Shar on Curley on her tenth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan of Cordova Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley Mr and Mrs John Atherton and sons Mr and Mrs Clarence Huggins and Mr and Mrs Robert Huggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Curley
Debert Curley
Sharon
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Lynn Curley
John Atherton and Sons
Clarence Huggins
Robert Huggins
Local Social Roundup From Fulton and Morrison
Mrs. Maude Brown and Gordon and Harriett visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coden in Fulton on Sunday. A birthday dinner will honor Mrs. Frank Becker of Morrison with guests including Mr. Becker and Nick, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Saifer, and Wm. Lester of Morrison. Virgil Walt and daughter Nancy joined Sunday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Gilpin Stag. Gordon Brown works at the Savanna Ordnance Depot. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kustes Jr and son John visited Craig Manor. Mrs. John Cooper and daughter attend the Altar and Rosary Club dine r at the Legion hall in Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and Morrison family were weekend guests of Mrs. Rachel Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Guy
Fulton
Jack Marken
Gail
Dick Stagg
Louisiana
Texas
Harold Wilt
Virgil Wilt
Everett
Nancy
Harry Clarke
Kenyon
Clinton
George Creighton
Robert Heusinkveld
Carleton College
Harry Root
Earl Root
Henry Young
Roy Hockman
Morrison
M. J. Wolf
Camanche
Viola Roggendorf
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Jamie
Harvey Seim
Frank Becker
Ernest Miller
Gordon Brown
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Thomas Kustes, Jr
John
Kenneth Cooper
Craig Manor
John Cooper
Thomas Kustes
The
Legion Hall
Robert Johnson
Rachel Blair
Notice of Sixth 110th Installment Payment Demand
Legal notice to all persons interested that the Sixth 110th Installment of the Ninth Assessment of benefits for lands in the Savanna and York Drainage District Carroll County Illinois became due January 16 1953. Payment must be made to Treasurer Clarence Bohlous at Thomson Illinois by March 10 1953. unpaid tracts will be sold as provided by law to recover the amount and costs. Dated January 16 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna and
York
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Savanna Families Welcome Military Return and Leave
Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock and Paula of Savanna spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and Dorothy. A lo Robert Atherton arrived at his parents home from Aberdeen Maryland for a ten day leave and will report February 3 at Marsh Field California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Brock
Paula
Savanna
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Lo Robert Atherton
Merle Atherton
Aberdeen
Marsh Field
California
Farm Seed Prices and Local Notices
First and last call on farm seeds for a Monday noon order before Feb 23. Montana Grimm Alfalfa 29.00 bu Utah Grimm Alfalfa 27.00 bu Red Clover 25.40 bu Sweet Clover 10.00 bu Lincoln Brome 0.42 lb Canada Brome 0.26 lb Alsike 28.00 bu Timothy 10.25 bu Ladino 2.00 lb. Also notes on local events and dog concerns, Legion Hall dance Feb 7, and references to farm gear and used equipment available locally.
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Montana
Health Dept
Thomson
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