Entertain Relatives At Thomas Hand Home Dinner
Mrs. Thomas Hand hosted a 5 o'clock dinner at her home with guests including Sisters Mary Carolita of Memphis Tennessee, Mary Athanese of Council Bluffs Iowa, Jeanne Marie of Danbury Iowa, Mary Bertin of Dubuque Iowa, Leo Hand and family of Charlotte Iowa, Leo Ryan Jay and Robert Hand of Clinton Iowa, Thomas Hand and son Michael of Fulton Missouri, Emil Bellich and children. The first three sisters are cousins of Mr Hand, the latter a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carolita
Memphis
Mr. Hand
Picnic Honors Everett La Shelle Before Army Departure
A family dinner at Old Mill Park in Savanna honored Everett La Shelle, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest La Shelle, who left for the armed forces on Wednesday. Relatives joined from Kewanne Fulton Wacker Savanna and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Everett la Shelle
Ernest la Shelle
Armed Forces
Kewanne
Fulton
Wacker
Thomson
Holiday closures mark July 5 observance by local businesses
Thomson State Bank and village stores will be closed all day Monday July 5 to observe a legal holiday. post office hours will reflect holiday schedules. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Hockman and Mr and Mrs Arthur Kromrey of Morrison. Boyd Beck of Savanna visiting cousin Robert Williams this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Henry Young
Roy Hockman
Inlaw
Arthur Kromrey
Morrison
Boyd Beck
Savanna
Robert Williams
Annexation hearing for district consolidation in Carroll County
Notice states a petition filed June 15 1954 with Carroll County Illinois secretary of the board seeking annexation of large portions of multiple townships to Community Consolidated School District 174 and dissolution of the former district. A public hearing is set for 8 00 P M on July 1954 at the Mt Carroll courthouse. Also notices claim day for Hannah C Ring estate August 2 1954 with administrator Mary E Frey and attorney Robert W Weissmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of School Trustees
Carroll County
Illinois
Community Consolidated School District No
Carroll
State of
Mount Carroll
Ilinois
Community Consolidated School
Community Consolidated
Lawrence E. Bruci
Catender
Hannah C. Ring
Mary E. Frey
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mt. Carroll
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs H E Whitney Davenport Woman 78
Funeral services for Mrs. Horton E. Whitney 78 of Davenport Ind died last Wednesday at Mercy hospital were held at Runge Chapel with burial in Davenport Memorial Park. Born Sept 21 1875 in Polo she later lived in Davenport 55 years. Survived by two daughters and a granddaughter including Mrs Edward Samuelson of Moline Hazel Whitney. siblings and a great granddaughter. The obituary notes her former name Minnie B. Smith and her husband’s death in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton E. Whitney
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Runge Chapel
Davenport Memorial Park
Whitney
Polo
Minnie B. Smith
Clinton
Edward Samuelson
Moline
Hazel Whitney
Siewert Struck
Emil Lehman
Henry Picklum
Ethel Kness
Thomson
George Creighton
Camp Lena Institute
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
York
Mark Witmer
Catholic Services Roundup at Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed with Fulton at 8 and 10 am and St. John’s Church in Savanna at 6 8 and 10 am. pitt mention appears. This brief note enumerates church service times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Pitt
Methodist William E Leckrone pastor note
Thomson church notices announce there will be no Sunday School this week. Morning Worship at 11 00 am. The W S C S meets on Wednesday July 7 with Mrs Alta Rockafellow and Mrs Lavella Diehl as hostesses in the church basement. Roll Call: A Picnic Dish or Suggestion. Devotions led by Mrs Florence Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Leckrone
Thomson
Alta Rockafellow
Lavella Diehl
Florence Ash
Bible Classes Of Baptist Church Meet Wednesday
York Baptist church held regular Wednesday meetings for Ladies and Men Bible classes. President Mrs Jen nie Griswold led the Ladies class with verse roll call, Psalm 103 read, and Lord's Prayer recited. A sermon-like poem urged proper discipline and guidance for both young and old, followed by Bible questions, hymn contest, and refreshments. Revised Thomson Merchants game schedule with dates and opponents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Rush Carroll
Jesus
Gillespie
Charles Hogg
Ray Brenneman
Thomson News Notes Youth Graduate and Alaskan Assignment
Thompson family items include Ronald Starr completing a Fort Lee cooking program and heading to Alaska. Jennie Griswold hosts birthday gathering with Eslingers Irions Witt and Wayne. Local Thomson youths attend Boy Scout camp near Stockton for the Order of the Arrow Call Out. three boys Milow Groharing and Baker elected. Family visits and Sunday dinner accompany the busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Starr
Fort Lee
Alaska
Jennie Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Ralph Irion
Fulton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Thomson
Stockton
Order of the Arrow
Kenneth Milow
Bernard Groharing
Lester Baker
Order
Emil Bier
Hillsdale
Richard Badtke
Vacation Travels and Local Social Visits Across Iowa and Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty and Dr and Mrs Olcon of Morrison left Wednesday for a two week vacation in Walker Minnesota Grace Isenhart stays at the McGinty home during their absence. Russell Albert and two daughters of Port Byron visit with Mrs Richard Badtke and a sister assisting with farm work while her mother is in the hospital. Harold Tobey and a Sunday guest visit Vern Tobey in Princeton Iowa. Mrs and Mrs Robert Gelwicks of Mt Carroll visit Sunday with her parents Rush Carroll. John McCaughey and two children move from Clinton IA to Streator. John Francis of Maquoketa IA were Sunday visitors at the Charles Rogers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McGinty
Vern Tobey
Princeton, Ia
Robert Gelwicks
Mt. Carroll
Rush Carroll
John McCaughey
Clinton
Streator
John Francis
Maquoketa
Charles Rogers
Births at Mercy Clinton and Morrison Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dean Robinson welcomed a son born Sunday June 27 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Fay Groharing Morrison welcomed a daughter born Saturday June 26 at Morrison hospital named Gayle Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Fay Groharing
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Gayle Sue
Church Officers Listed For Coming Year 1954 55
The church names officers and committees for July 1 1954 to June 30 1955. Leaders include Paul Heusinkveld Eugene Murray Charles McGinty Harold Elliott and Orville Gablin with numerous stewards assistants and specialty roles across education mission finance and audit groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Eugene Murray
Charles McGinty
Ralph Stearns
Harold Elliott
Orville Gablin
Stewards
Clarence Appel
John Ashpole
Harold Brown
Henry Strauch
Glendora Schade
Hazel Stage
Jake Engelkens
John Seger
S. C
Camp Lena
Reseerance
Ben Wagner
Ivan Schindel
Warner Hartman
Jimmy Johnson
Nancy Wilt
Wayne Ashby
Doris Schindel
Roberta Williams
Asker Peterson
Robert Miller
Mary Cone
Victor Fenley
Mission Commission
Board of Education
Finance Commission
G. A. Smith
Hazel Stagg
Joe Root
Orville Goblin
Ralph Stearns, Sr
B. R. Lewis
Clinton and area residents host visitors and travelers
Mrs Asker Peterson and Miss June Peterson of Chicago visited Clinton households including Mr and Mrs Martin Zimmer. Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke of Morrison called on Mr and Mrs Albert Prins. Reuben Messmer of Savanna visited Frank Potter. Carl Petersen and Erich Marske hosted and Bert Johnson received callers. Elsie Tousley and Cecil Tousley returned from Hayward Wisconsin. Ellis Pickens on furlough visiting Martin Rose and McKinley Pickens families. to report to Ft Lee. Jens Andresen of Chadwick visited Carl Petersen. Mala Eslinger stayed with Connie Eslinger in Lanark and Marla Eslinger’s home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asker Peterson
June Peterson
Chicago
Martin Zimmer
Clinton Ia
Peter Dyke
Morrison
Albert Prins
Reuben Messmer
Savanna
Frank Potter
Carl Petersen
Erich Marske
Clinton, la
Ft. Lee
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Scouts And Families Picnic At Scout Camp Sunday
Ten Thomson families plus Scout leader John Seger and 18 Thomson Boy Scouts enjoyed a pot luck picnic at the Boy Scout camp near Stockton on Sunday. After dinner a grounds walk and a swim viewed by many. Over 100 Boy Scouts camp there this week for a six week session with 100 or more each week. Campers from Thomson include John Seger, Dick Sack, Steve Kemmer, John Creighton, Joe Waltrip, and others. Ralph Stearns Jr on staff for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
John Seger
Stockton
Thomecon
Jeader
Dick Sack
Steve Kemmer
John Creighton
Joe Waltrip
Lester Baker
Kenneth Milew
Jimmy Carroll
Dick Kness
Terry Elliott
Lloyd Smith
Richard
Bernard Grahame
Jimmy Metzger
Lawrences Williams
Gene Fehler
Gary LaShelle
James Bader
Ralph Stearns Jr
Belonsee
Cream Puffs on TV Cooking Show With Mrs Gholson
Mrs Clara Gholson of Savanna will appear on WOC-TV Today's Cooking program on Wednesday July 7 at 12 noon CST to demonstrate cream puffs and serving ideas. A letter from Helene Dilger invites her to share another recipe or variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gholson
Mre
Clara Ghalson
Savanna
FEUW
Gholson
Woc-Tv
Ghelson
Oakwood Heights
Plineia
Helene Dilger
Wou-Tv Home
Miss Trula Larson Weds Kenneth Goblin in El Paso
The June 18 wedding at Fort Bliss Main Post Chapel united Miss Trula Larson and Kenneth Goblin in a double ring ceremony performed by Chaplain Lt. Col. Thorton. The bride wore a waltz length white gown with a bouquet of white carnations and gardenias. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Goblin of Thomson. The couple, after a dinner at the Wyoming Inn in El Paso, honeymooned in New Mexico and now reside at 1105 North Virginia St. Rpt. 7 in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Paso
Texas
Trula Larson
Arthur K. Larson
Palos Park
Kenneth Gablin
Orville Gablin
Thomon
Col. Thorton
Alden Gillchrist
John Schefelbein
Arthur Larson
Tom Berry
Don Brace
Ruidoso
New Mexico
North Virginia St
Rpt. 7
el Paso
Rev Harold Dude Appointed to Rogers Park Church Chicago
The Rev Harold R Trude long its Harvard Methodist pastor for nine years takes charge of First Methodist Rogers Park in northern Chicago near Evanston at 7057 North Ashland. He has 27 years in ministry and was honored on his 25th anniversary in Harvard. He was ordained in Farmington Missouri by Bishop F F Keeney. The Dudes will reside opposite the Rogers Park church. their daughter Helen will attend Cornell College and son Paul Sullivan High School in north Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Trude
Harvard Methodist Church
First Methodist
Rogers Park
Chicago
Dudes
Evanston
Ashland Boulevard
Lake Michigan
Dude
Harvard
Farmington
F. F. Keeney
Missouri
Steinhaven - Pendleton
Tholen
Cornel College
Mt. Vernon, Ha
Paul
Sullivan High School
North Chie Cairo
Social News From Several Midwestern Families
Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich stayed with St Com and Mrs Edward Novent in St Louis Missouri for several days this week. Their Bellich children vacationed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Steve Bylich in Savanna. Lawrence Weath erwax and Thomas Hand Sr drove to Dubuque Iowa to visit aunt Mrs Katherine Neary in St Josephs hospital. Mr and Mrs Orville Goblin day returned from a three week trip to Texas visiting many places enroute. In EL Faso they attended the wedding of their son Kenneth to Miss Trula Larson of Palos Park Illinois at Ft Bliss chapel on Friday June 18. Mrs Ivan Schindel returned to duties at Martha Store in Savanna after a vacation. Dorothy Cavaletto and son and daughter in law from Cedar Point, IA visited Mrs Maude Brown and Slirkett, Mr Gerald Brown and family of Roswell New Mexico arrived late Sunday and will stay weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry Dien and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Bristol and family attended a family gathering at Mr Henry Poepfers near Mill Carroll. George Manson of Bradenton Florida and his wife visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Casper on Monday. The Mansons plan a Canada stay for several months. Betty Feldt visited last week from Wednesday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
St. Com
Edward Novent
St. Louis
E Bellich
Steve Bylich
Savanna
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand Sr
Dubuque
Katherine Neary
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Orville Goblin Day
Texas
EL Faso
Kenneth
Trula Larson
Palos Park
Ft. Bliss
Ivan Schindel
Marth
Dorothy Cavaletto
Cedar Point
Maude Brown
Slirkett
Gerald Brown
Roswell
New
Ico
Harry Dien
Robert Bristol
Ladie
Henry Poepfer
Mill Carroll
George Manson
Bradenton
Fla
John Casper
Toe Manson
Canada
Betty Feldt
Albert Prins
Schiefers Transfer To Elmhurst Church
Mr and Mrs Arnold Schiefer of Elmhurst and five other couples who had joined the membership class six weeks ago united with Yorkfield Presbyterian Church in Elmhurst on Sunday June 20. The Schiefers moved from First Methodist Church in Oak Park and were transferred by letter to Elmhurst. Mrs Schiefer is Helen Kenyon, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs N R Kenyon of Avg Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schiefer
Elmhurst
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church
Schiefer
First Methodist Church
Oak Yark
Helen Kenyon
N. R. Kenyon
Avge Fay
Maryland Editor Association convened in Baltimore
Mrs Hiszel Stagg attended the National Editorial Association convention in Baltimore with about 5400 members from across the United States including 3000 attendees. A highlight was a Shoreham Hotel dinner in Washington with President Eisenhower, Chief Justice Warren, Vice President Nixon, Postmaster General Summerfield, and Interior Secretary McKay. Other speakers included Governor McKeldin and Atty General Herbert Brownell Jr. The event featured railroad glee clubs and a convention tour through Maryland and Virginia to Washington Gettysburg Annapolis Williamsburg and Ocean City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiszel Stagg
Baltimore
Maryland
Asvation
Peron
United States
Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D. C
Rbcenhower
Earl Warren
Reesetdant Nixon
Summerfield
McKay
Governor McKeldin
Atorney General
U. S
Herbert Brownell Jr
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hampton Institute
Aken Thru
Virgin
Washington D
Gettysburg
Annapolis
Willamburg
Ocean City
Baptist Sunday School Picnic Set for Monday at York High
The annual picnic at York Community High School grounds is scheduled for Monday July 5. A picnic dinner will be served at 12 30 with afternoon games for all attendees inviting everyone to join and enjoy the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Jesus Our
Luke
York Baptist Sunday School
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Father
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Thomson
Thomson Merchants
General Electric
DeWitt Moose
Clinton Taverns
Clinton Foods
Fulton A. C
Port Hole
Sea Horses
Fhomson
Clinton
York
Busy Beavers
Legion Hall
Elaine Nice
Lillian Daniels
Joan Jurgens
Shirley Shaw
Babbette Mainty
Sherrie Lewis
500
Thomson 500 Card Club
Bayard Lewis
Baptist Sunday School
York Community High School
Local Notes From Fulton and Nearby Towns
Riverview residents Marlee Ann and Sherri Sue Rupert spend summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Britt. A birthday party celebrated Marlee’s 15th. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gene Halfman and daughter. Various relatives from Lanark Savanna and Clinton visited homes in Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville and Mt Carroll. A Clyde Onecken picnic near Milledgeville drew Loyal Brunner Gene Halfman and families. Seventy five attended the Moltmann reunion at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlee Ann
Sherri Sue Rupert
Fulton
Fred Britt
Marlee
Gene Halfman
Daugther
Lowell Hall
Lanark
Wesley Miller
Fred Miller
Weldon Helle
Savanna
Loyal Brunner
Dean Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Donald
Howard Hollowell
John Miller
Milledgeville
Maud Sayer
Flossie Adolph
Chadwick
EK. A. Thomas
Clyde Onecken
Wesley Sack
Moltmann
Point Rock Park
Mt Carroll
Sack Family Reunion and Travelers Leave for Spokane
Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and family attended the Sack reunion at the Legion hall Chadwick Sunday. Clarence Hawk of Pulton with A B Mitchell of Morrison plan a car trip to Spokane Wash then into Canada returning by train. Mrs John Ahpole spent weekend in Clinton Ia with daughter Laura Christian een. Ralph Stearns Jr visited then returned to Buy deepth camp near Stockton. Tommans of Savanna visitingMerie Atherton and Leo Linder families in Minnesota. Me 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Legion Hall
Chadwick
Clarence Hawk
Pulton
A. EB. Mitchell
Morrion
Spokane
Wash
Hawk
Canada
Mitchell's
John Ahpole
Clinton
Laura Christianeen
Ralph Stearns Jr
Ralph Stearns
Buy Deepth
Stockton
Faverly Tommans
Savanna
Merie Atherton
Leo Linder
Patty
Minneapolis
Minn
Leht Atherton
Ashpoles Relocate To California For Social Work Role
Mr and Mrs Robert Ashpole and their three daughters have moved from Salt Lake City Utah to Atascadero California Holt has accepted a Junior Psychiatric social worker post at the state hospital there and can start today July Ϲ He earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin in 1950 and an MSW from Utah in 1952 Since then he served as senior child welfare worker in Salt Lake County Public Welfare social worker on Utah State Review committee and Field Instructor for the Utah Graduate School of Social Work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashpole
Salt Lake City
Utah
Atascadero
California
Holt
State Hospital
University of Wisconsin
University of Utah
Salt Lake County
David Rutherford Honored on 14th Birthday
Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer hosted at their home on Thursday evening June 24 honoring David Rutherford of South Bend Indiana on his 14th birthday He is spending the summer at the Leslie Grin home Guests included Mrs Edwy Hoes of Stendal Indiana and Mr and Mrs Telie Grim and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Hemmer
David Rutherford
South Bend In
David
Lesie Grin
Edwy Hoes
Stendal, Ind
Telie Grim
W G Heide Celebrates 80th Birthday at Family Dinner
W G Heide of Riverview was honored Sunday at a family dinner hosted by his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clifton Cartwright at Fair Haven for his 80th birthday anniversary. He received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Heide
Riverview
Clifton Cartwright
Fair Haven
Hampshire guest and local visits noted this week
Diane Ihne of Hampshire visits with Carol Sack this week. Bruce and Mrs Groharing stay as Saturday guests at the Fugene Ball home. John and Mrs Housenga of Albany visit Andrew Housenga at the Savanna hospital. Arthur Pape sends hello from Durango Colorado to Thomson friends while visiting his son in law and daughter Jr and Mrs Hubert Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Ihne
Hampshire
Carol Sack
Bruce Groharing
John Housenga
Albany
Andrew Housenga
Savanna Hospital
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Durango
Colo
Thomson
Local injuries and hospital discharges noted in Savanna region
The report lists multiple residents and relatives with injuries or surgeries. Sick Richard Badtke returned home from Savanna hospital after dislocating a shoulder and fracturing a bone during hay unloading. Joy Durward fractured her collar bone after a yard fall. Evelyn Prins had an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia. Raymond Dykstra had surgery at Morrison hospital. Wm. Nienkark sustained a hand injury and was treated at Savanna hospital before dismissal. Jerry Meakins, father of Mrs. Sar ry Bonders, discharged from Sterling hospital and staying with Mrs. Fannie Voechel in Milledgeville. Andrew Houzenga Sr. was discharged from Savanna hospital after elbow and wrist injuries. Luther Leavens remains a medical patient in Savanna City hospital. Alfred St. Ores is also listed as a patient there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Savanna Hospital
Joy Durward
Leslie Durward
Evelyn Prins
Albert Prins
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton Ia
Raymond Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Andrew Houzenga Sr
Alfred Workman
Mt. Carroll
Luther Leavens
Savanna City Hospital
Alfred St. Ores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Hand
H. E. Whitney
Methodist
Baptist Church
Thomson News
Cradle News
Mala Eslinger
Connie Eslinger
Connie
Marla
Scout
Thomson) Review
Kenneth Goblin
Harold Dude
Rogers Park Church
Schiefers
Elmhurst Church
Henry Bielema
Reie
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Dornbush
Mt. Carvi
Marilyn Bolnus
Ladies Aid
Merle Bicker
Wo Orons
George Wittner
Blackhawk
Roy Heitman
Irwin Kilpatrick
Glenn Keene
Hanover
McGinty Hardware
Riverview Notes
Robert Ashpoles
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