William Starck Dies at 79 in Clinton Funeral Held
William H Starck 79 died July 2 at Mercy Hospital Clinton. A requiem high mass was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Fulton with burial at Lower York Cemetery. He was born Feb 28 1887 in Fulton and worked as a signal repairman for the Chicago and North Western railroad until 1945. He is survived by a son Roland Thomson, three sisters and four brothers, with two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Starck
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Fulton
William McMahon
Lower York
Fay Funeral
Mr Starck
Peter
Margaret Theil Starck
Edna Brown
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Roland
Thomson
Elizabeth Starck
Carl
Anna) Pranger
Ray
Margaret) Collins
Joseph
Sterling
John
Local Church Services and Summer Sports Report
Local church schedules list morning worship and Sunday School for York Community, York Baptist and Methodist congregations along with Catholic Mass times. Also notes Ideal Community Bible Church classes and Thomson Junior League tournament results with Thomson earning second place after wins and losses to Carroll and Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Ideal Community Bible Church
Financial Report for York Township Public Library 1966
Receipts from tax levy 1328 74 and fines 42 97 plus book donations bring total receipts to 1371 71. Unexpended balance prior year 997 61. Operating expenses total 1394 62 including salaries janitor services books periodicals insurance heating and other items. Balance on hand at fiscal year 974 70. Notarized by Eleanor Plumley with Glendora Schade witness on July 5 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Plumley
Glendora Schade
Weekend guests and visits in Thomson area
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner and Mr and Mrs Join Root and Karen from Bensonville hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Wagner. Other calls came from Florence Johnson Mary Root Maude Wagner in Morrison to see A E Mitchell. Master Sgt Clifford Bryant and his mother from Rock Falls visited the Quade and Jim households. Bryant returns to Viet Nam after arm wound recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wagner
Bensonville
Ben Wagner
Join Root
Karen
Florence Johnson
Mary Root
Maude Wagner
Morrison
A. E. Mitchell
Clifford Bryant
Charles Bryant
Rock Falls
Frank Quade
Jim
Bryant
Viet Nam
Wm. Mullen
Elgin
Merle Cate
Bradley
Mervin Marshall
Mullen
Kathleen
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Holland
Mich
State Music Camp for Concert Band Graduates Two Local Students
Arleta Wilt and Luanne Frosch returned from the 1966 State Music Camp for Concert Band at Western Illinois University where they ranked 2nd tuba and 2nd clarinet, 1st chair respectively. They were among 140 students after weekend tryouts, with a week of rehearsals, performances, and such activities as gym jams, movies, picnics, talent night, and the camp concert for parents. Luanne and Arleta will report to the Thomson Woman's club in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleta Wilt
Paul K. Wilt
Luanne Frosch
Max Meakins
Western Illinois University
Arleta
Luanne
Kwai
All Say
Liebestod
Montego Bay
Paris
Proud Heritage
Chorale
America the Beautiful
Ray Makeever
Ottawa
Thomson Woman's Club
Arlington Girl Visits Washington With Parents this Weekend
Miss Connie Schmitt of Arlington Virginia spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Schmitt and family before returning to Washington DC where she is employed by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connie Schmitt
Arlington, Va
John Schmitt
Washington, D. C
Local Social Guests Gather Across Several Families
Milledgeville residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Franks hosted visitors including Jon and Dale Drake. The Cooper Kustes welcomed Edna Cooper and Lee Yates. Eissens family hosted a picnic for Chadbourne visitors. Haifman and Mecklenan guests enjoyed weekend meals with Brunner and Mecelean families. Orthmann and Sullivan families visited from Wisconsin. Fulton guests dined with McBeryn Carroll and Hickey households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Franks
Milledgeville
Wayne Drake
Jon Drake
Dale Drake
Cooper - Kustes
Edna Cooper
Savanna
Lee Yates
Wayne, Pa
John Eissens
Paul Eissens
Chadbourne
N. C
Jay Eissens
Harold Damhoff
Fulton
Charles J. Bissens
Eugene Haifman
Loyal Brunner. Jr
Clifford Mece- Lean
Laurie
David Resech
Berwyn
Eldon Iickey
Alan
Julius Orthmann
South Milwaukee
Wis
Larry Sullivan
Fred Hook
Clifford McLean
Beryn
Vada
Visiting relatives gather in Michigan on Fourth of July
Mr and Mrs J. K. Thompson host guests from Muskegon Grand Rapids Battle Creek Muske gon Kankakee Ill and Thomson. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Larry Anderson Mr and Mrs F Wilhelm Mr and Mrs Arden Comstock family Miss Dorothe Lewis and Mr and Mrs Max Meakins Luanne and Teresa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Thompson
Jim
Muskegon
Mich
Larry Anderson
Grand Rapids
F. Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Arden Comstock
Richard Wilhelm
Kankakee
Ill
Robert Lewis
Dorothe Lewis
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Thomson
Scout Troops Plan Cookout Before Brownie Camp
The Neighborhood Cadette Troop of eight Thomson girls meets at Palisades Park at 6:00 PM on July 12 to prepare fans for Brownie Adventure at Camp Far Horizons in Hanover on July 23. Junior Girl Scout Troop meets at Big Slong Public Use Area north of Thomson at 6:00 PM on July 13 for a cookout and business meeting. Brownie Adventure Day is July 23 with many girls attending day camp July 25 to July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Palisades Park
Camp Far Horizons
Hanover
Mt. Carroll Girls
Big Slong
Rownie Troo
Clinton Social Notes Show Family and Friends Across Regions
Clinton readers report a flurry of social visits and gatherings. Families from Clinton Iowa Mason City Silvis Fulton Savanna and Miles Iowa travel to join relatives attend reunions and mark anniversaries, weddings, and July 4th events with local hosts and nearby towns.
Community Church Elects Officers
The Community Church of Thomson elected new officers on July 2 for Sunday School and church roles. Elected were Fred Miller elder, Amelia Sack trustee, Leslie Grim deacon, Millard Cate deacon, Theresa Fissens deaconess, Wilma Imel deaconess, Fred Miller secretary, Marion Wheeler treasurer, Theresa Eissens anist, Glen Lynch and Lula Grim news, Gladys Cate missionary, Doris Grim and Bonnie Smith Relief. Sunday School officers include Claude Grim superintendent, Lawrence Bruckner assistant superintendent, Linda Skimhorn secretary, Glen Lynch treasurer, Theresa Bissens pianist Kara Lou Grim assistant pianist and secretary Dori Grim missionary, Lula Grim cradle role.
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Community Church of
Thomson
Fred Miller
Amelia Sack
Leslie Grim
Millard Cate
Theresa Fissens
Wilma Imel
Marion Wheeler
Theresa Eissens
Glen Lynch
Lula Grim
Gladys Cate
Doris Grim
Bonnie Smith
Groharing Family Moves Within Roswell NM
Richard Groharing and family relocate from MR 2 Box 260 No 5 to MR 2 Box 164 in Roswell New Mexico 88201 within the same city.
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Richard Groharing
Roswell
New Mexico
Local Residents Share Visits and Gatherings Across towns
Sally Ottens visits Lyndon relatives Bruce and Brenda Bielema this week. Pauline Starck and sons Bill Jr and Paul with Robert McDonald group from West Chicago stay guests of Maude Brown and Harriett. Picnics and dinners occur among Clinton Clintonia Fulton Morrison Sabula and Eagle Point Park participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ottens
Lyndon
Bruce
Brenda Bielema
Pauline Starck
Bill Jr
Paul
Robert McDonald
West Chicago
Maude Brown
Harriett
Starcks
McDonalds
Roger Casey
Clinton
Willie Leopold
Valerie Ashby
Savanna
Fiorence Ashby
Eagle Point Park
Garrett Ammon
Loretta Barham
Jennie Wantinga
Fulton
Melvin Ammon
Morrison
John Buikema
Phyllis
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Ardella Houzenga
Florence Ashby
John Baar’s
Anna M. Gladhill
Ben Dimmick
Bernice Dimmick
Glendora Schaie
Eagle Pass
Tex
Ben Stage
Carroll Langsting
Thomson Community Church
Ernest Rathje
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Upcoming Thomson League Games Schedule
The Thomson's Town League announces the July games for all divisions. Small Fry July 5-8 at Thomson M. Savanna I July 11 at Thomson. Senior League July 12 at Carroll. Junior League July 13 Pirates at Mets. Town League July 14 Savanna II at Thomson. All games begin at 6:00 pm.
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Thomson's
Thomson M
Savanna I
Thomson
Carroll
Pirates
Mets
Savanna II
Demarees Visit Boulder Then Milwaukee For Summer Plans
Dr and Mrs Jack Demaree and children Dart and Lisa of Boulder Colorado spent the holiday with Mrs Demaree’s mother Mrs Bess French. They joined Mr and Mrs Edward Smaltz of Fulton for a picnic. The party flew south with Edward Smaltz a former WWII pilot. They toured Milwaukee and stayed with the French and Smaltz families before returning home. Professor Demaree will teach a summer course at the University of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Demaree
Dart
Lisa
Boulder
Colorado
Demaree
Bess French
Smaltz
Fulton
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
Edward
Demarees
French
Wis
Verdayne John
Professor Demaree
University of Colorado
Governor's aide Pratt leads Wisconsin economic division
Paul Pratt, owner of the Pratt farm near Thomson, serves on the governor's staff as head of the division of Economic Develop ment, overseeing state economic growth initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pratt
Pratt
Thomson
Wisconsin
Division of Economic Development
Wedding and Travel Notices From Thomson Area
Kath leen Ketelsen and Glenn Bult man wed at St John s Catholic church in Sava pa on Saturday July 2. Virginia England and son Don headed to Florida and West Virginia for a vacation with Roger and family from Rockford. James Keller returns Tuesday from a two week visit with Harrison Keller and family Crivitz s. John D Murphy of Albany New York visited Clinton after the death of his mother, a Harbor Crest resident in Fulton. Lloyd Smith Calvin Eslinger and families along with John C Atherton and families left for a two week Lake George Minnesota vacation. Kathleen Mullen of Elgin stayed with grandparents Marvin and Mrs. Marshall while parents and other relatives camped along the Mississippi River. Mabel Jobe returned home to LaCrosse Wis after visiting Francis Hoff family. Florence Ashby visited her mother in law Ada Ashby in Mt Carroll.
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Ernest Rathje
Kathleen Ketelsen
Glenn Bultman
St. John’s Catholic Church
Sava Pa
Virginia England
Don
Roger
Rockford
Florida
West Virginia
James Keller
Frank Quade
Harrison Keller
Crivitzs
John D. Murphy
Funeral Rites for Charles Gordon Conducted Tuesday
Charles Joseph Gordon 65 retired farmer and businessman of this area died at 9 35 am Saturday July 2 in Freeport Memorial hospital He had been a patient there since June 26 Funeral service was held at 10 30 am Tuesday July 5 at Hope EUB church Chadwick with pastors officiating Burial was in Chadwick cemetery A Masonic service was conducted Monday evening by Chadwick Lodge No 867 AF and AM He was born Oct 23 1900 in Jersey City NJ and married Marie Mennenga Jan 5 1923 They farmed in Whiteside and Carroll counties before moving to Chadwick Surviving are his wife three sons two daughters 21 grandchildren and several siblings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Joseph Gordon
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gordon
Hope Eub Church
Chadwick
K. B. Cohee
Don Ekstrom
Allen Shoup
Merlyn Schreiner
Arnold Provant
Oscar Rahn
Frank Funeral Home
Chadwick Lodge No
Jersey City
N. J
Charles
Augusta
OES
Chadwick Commercial Club
Vernon
Lanark
San Jose
Calif
Donald
Air Force
Denver
Colo
Dale
Henrietta) Baker
Lakeside
Ronald Janice Arletta) Helms
Baileyville
Gilbert
William
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert
Loves Park
Magna Olson
Families Visit and Celebrate Independence Day in Lockport Area
Evelyn and Deloris Wilt and relatives from Bettendorf Morrison Fulton and Anderson gathered in Lockport and nearby towns for holiday visits. The July 4th weekend included meals picnics at cottages and calls on Dora Wiebenga and others. Paula Pratt of Madison graduates and will teach chemistry in Monroe Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn and
Deloris Wilt
Lockport
Ronald Luecke
C . Lillie
Hal Hoy
Marvin John
Bettendorf
Birchwood
Wrs
Fay Ashby
Ervin Stuart
Morrison
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Leslie Durward
Dale van Kleek
Anderson
Howard Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Rich Lessing
Garden Plain
Jerry Brinkman
Madison
Wisconsin
John Fedderson
Milledgeville
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Ralph Foster
Durand
Willie Leopold
Frank Graves
Riverview
Joann
Washington, D. C
Paul Pratt
Paula
Wis
Thomson
University of Wisconsin
Monroe Wisconsin High School
Dora Wichenga
Law
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Local Family Health Updates From Fulton Area
Sick Donna Balk confined at home with measles. Rhonda Brown dismissed from Chicago Research Hospitals after surgery and resting at home. Grandmother Maude Brown reports she is in very good condition. Mrs Virl Johnson returns to work with Dr. Marvin Brookstra after a surgical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Edwin Balk
Rhonda
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Chicago Research Hospitals
Maude Brown
Virl Johnson
Marvin Brookstra
Riverview Families Gather for Holidays Trips and Visits
Riverview residents and guests shared a long holiday period with friends in Itasca Freeport Grandview Springfield and Missouri. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs R A Smith enjoyed a yachting trip with Mr and Mrs Ernie Sweeley while other visits included Roy Foley Fay Lambert John Ruesson Carl Stamler and Samler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smith
Chicago
Ernie Sweeley
Roy Foley
Fay Lambert
Clinton
Bud McWorthy
John Ruesson
Itasca
Carl Stamler
Freeport
Samler
Springfield
Missouri
Don Arnold
Bud Brock
Grandview
Greg Flickinger
Billy Knuth
Larry McWorthy
Tom Strauch
John Maloney
Tom
Waterman, Ill
Groharing Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests and Reunion Attendance
Sunday dinner guests at the Bernard Groharing home included Mrs Adeline Groharing of Fulton. Phyllis attended the Buikema reunion at Sinnissippi and Lawrence Parks in Sterling with forty attendees enjoying swimming and skydiving. Additional visitors included Nancy Lampe and Don Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Fulton
John Buikema
Phyllis
Buikema
Sinnissippi
Lawrence Parks
Sterling
Nancy Lampe
Don Groharing
Ernest Fathie
Ross McElroy
Methodist Church
Sabula
Floyd Welch
Savanna
Ben Stage
Jim Wiebenga
Jimmie McGinnis
Dora Wiebenga
Dale Edens
Miles
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Starck
WSU
Platteville State University
Vern E Williams
West Main Street
Joseph B Glennon
Monroe Clinic
Glennon
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist
Emner W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton, Ill
St. John’s Church
Rae
Shannon
Mt.arroll
Thomson Review
Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Financial Report
York Township
Wayne G. Tidd Thomson
Thomson Recreation
John Deere
Pop
Thomson News
Lee Wayland
Cronister
Bennett
Michigan
Cgirls
Mary Marshall
George Stumphy
Mason City
Iowa
Wisconsin Dells
Harry Bowders
Lori Brown
Mill
Edgeville
Oliver Weitkamp
Stendal
Ind
Grim
George Kyarsgaards
Kimberly Atherton
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
William Jones
Silvis
Ralph Townsend
Argona
Jacob Balk
Harry Ferry
Texas
al Schmidt
Apache Junction
Arizona
Wayland Bennett
Schmidt
Vera Bennett
Maple Lawn Rest
Denise Balk
Don Heavilin
Virgil Jacobs
Mackinaw
Paul Blair
Eugene Murray
Geo Rentschler
Community Church
Groharing’s
Charles Gordon
Creighton - Eninger
Maple Lawn News
Wm Bordner
Eva Hatze
Dakota
Kllan Brand
Martin Zimmer
Zimmer
California
Blanche Petersen
Brand
Viola Roggendorf
Maple Lawn Rest Home
L. J. Falls
Richard Falls
Debbie
John Falls
Benny
Tom Wolf
Wayne Ashby
Blanche Peterson
Mt. Carroll
Pamalee Creighton
George Creighton
Mr Creighton
Robert Eninger
York Community
T. Stewart Cleworth
Theresea Bissens
Cape Chapel
Lana Noble
Rolland Swanson
Indiana
Joe Noble
Ellen Schmidt
Betty McLaughlin
Connie Smothers
Iowa City
Alice Grohatring
Doris Robinson
Sharon Frederick
Mary Lou Houzenga
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