Religious Services and Sunday School Announcements
Catholic services at Fulton and St John’s Savanna schedule with pastors and service times. York Community Church listings include Sunday School and worship. Baptist church outlines worship theme from Minneapolis convention plus lessons. A church notice lists church members classes and a poem about the Glorious Minority, urging attendance and noting ideal evening services and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Wm. E. Leckrone
York Community
Mark Witmer
Baptist
James W. Gillespie
Minneapolis
Paul Wilt
Peter
Ralph Spaulding Cushman
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Thomson Merchants Take Two Wins In League Play
The Thomson Merchants defeated Morrison 9 4 and Dewitt 7 1 to grab two wins last week. The victories place Thomson second in league standings, one game behind first. They host Clinton Tavern and Savanna Utilities this weekend and play Clinton Foods on Monday. Thomson's record rises to 11 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Merchants
Morrison
Dewitt
Thomson
Clinton Taverns
Savanna Utilities
Savanna
Clinton Foods
Clinton
Thomson Merchants Schedule and Estate Claim Notice
The document lists Thomson Merchants games with Clinton Taverns Fulton A C Sea Horses and Port Hole at 7 30 p m CST in Clinton Iowa with dates July to August 1954 and notes a claim date of August 2 1954 in the estate of Hannah C Ring deceased in Carroll County Illinois with administrator Mary E Frey and attorney Robert W Weissmiller Mt Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Merchants
Clinton
Clinton Foods
Fulton A. C
Thomson
Port Hole
Sea Horses
Fiomseon
General Electric
DeWitt Moose
Fulton A, C
Clinton Taverns
Hannah C. Ring
Carroll County
Illinois
Mary E. Frey
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mt. Carroll
Thomson State Bank
Illnois
Federal Reserve System
Auditor of Public Accounts
Federal Reserve Bank
Leslie Prins Reports on Boys State Arrival
Leslie Prins describes arrival at Boys State with registration and assignment to a county and city. On Sunday evening the 1953 Governor James McDonald gave the official welcome. Hayes Kennedy, president and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Prins
Boys State
James McDonald
Hayes Kennedy
Weeklong civic and athletic events conclude with governor swearing-in
The week featured military drill and assemblies, choice of law peace officers civil service or elective classes, a county educational trip to the Capitol and Lincoln sites, and sports in softball volleyball horseshoes ping-pong and archery. Friday saw the governor elect Edward Gardner sworn in by Lt Governor John Chapman. Leslie Prins reports a memorable week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Lincoln
Edward Gardner
Robinson
Illinois
John Chapman
Belgrass County
Leslie Prins
Thomson Area Social Gatherings and Visits Across States
Thompson residents hosted multiple visits and picnics with relatives from Minnesota Missouri and New Mexico. Families from Amboy Chadwick Morrison Savanna and Clinton joined gatherings in Thomson and nearby towns. Attendees included the Scudders Foltz Groharing Brown and several others visiting from across the region.
Four Birthdays Celebrated At Family Gathering
Four birthdays in the immediate family were celebrated on July 4 at the Virgil Hackbarth home in Rock Falls. Honored were Mrs. Herman Timmons of Thomson, her daughter Mrs. Hackbarth of Rock Falls, Mary Jean Giblin of Harman, and Ricky Fullmer of Rock Falls. Relatives attending included multiple families from Clinton, Rock Falls, Chicago, Erie, Milan, Blackhawk, Harmon, Roswell, N. M, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hackbarth
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Thomson
Hackbarth
Rock Fall
Mary Jean Giblin
Harman
Timmons
Ricky Fullmer
Gerald Brown
Roswell
N. M
Mary Farwell
Earl Farnell
J. D. Farwell
Clinton, Ia
K Brown
Chicago
Bert Pringle
Erie
Bessie Rick
Milan
Warren Greer
Blackhawk
Cecil Green
Carroll
James Fullmer
John Farwell
E. F. Giblin
John Giblin
Harmon
All Teachers For High School Hired
The faculty of Y. C. H. 8 is now complete with Cleatus Underwood hired as English teacher. He earned a masters at Arkansas State College and has two years teaching experience in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleatus Underwood
Underwood
Arkansas State College
Missouri
Saffer birthday picnic at Water Works Park Morrison
A Thursday picnic at Water Works Park Morrison honored William Saffer of Morrison on his 85th birthday. Guests listed include Clyde Saffer of Camanche Jr Wayne Saffer Frank Becker and Harvey Seim all of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterworks Park
Morrison
William Saffer
Clyde Saffer
Camanche, Jr
Wayne Saffer
Frank Becker
Harvey Seim
Argo All Stars Visit Bakery And See Other Sights
Nine members of Argo All Stars 4-H Club plus leaders toured Trausch Bakery in Dubuque Iowa and Grant's Home in Galena. A Dubuque cable car ride, luncheon, and a shopping trip filled their day before the next meeting with Dorothy Letcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo All Stars 4-H Club
Leslie Durward
Harold Daehler
Hoopole
Trausch
Dubuque
Grant
Galena
Dorothy Letcher
Community Visitors From Nearby Towns And Weekend Notes
Sunday and weekday visits from residents of Morrison Fulton Princeton and Silvis are recorded along with holiday gatherings at several homes. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Glen Goble Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ashpole Mrs. Cora Belle Hamm and others. A garden tractor for sale and a card of thanks conclude the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moseley
Ne Bluff
Arkansas
Raymond Peirson
Princeton
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
May Kustes
Fulton
Gertrude Kustes
G. A.‘Smith
Woodstock
Glen Goble
Earl Miller
Walnut
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Paul Voeckel
Milledgeville
John Ashpole
Merle Atherton
Silvis
William Jones
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jerry Wiebenga
Good Neighbors Help Farmer After Illness at Carpenter Home
Neighbors led by Henry Bielema and Harry Gaar plowed and planted corn after Mr. Carpenter fell ill and was treated at Jane Lamb hospital. They returned to aid with haymaking as arthritis and time in hospitals limited his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Carpenter
Carpenter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Baptist Sunday School Picnic Draws 87 Attendees
The annual Baptist Sunday School picnic was held on Monday July 5 at the high school gym and lawn. 87 attended with men working on farms ill on vacation and away. A noon dinner followed by games including a candy hunt shoe kicking nail driving and an egg throwing contest. Cake and ice cream were served on departure.
Son Phones From Hawaii
Mrs. Henry Young received a rare 12:30 a.m. call from her son Charles Bull of Pearl Harbor Hawaii. He and his family recently moved from the Philippines to Hawaii and are living in Navy housing. Mrs Young praised the clear connection and described the moment as a thrilling wake up call from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Charles Bull
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Charles
The
Phillipines
Navy
Local residents host weekend and weekday visits across several towns
Mr and Mrs Sidney Brenneman hosted Saturday dinner in Port Byron with his parents. George Cook from Milledgeville dined Monday with her parents. Henry Young visited John Hamm near Fenton Monday. Morrison visitors included Roy Hochman and Arthur Kromery. The Gerwicks hosted Rush Carroll. Wilfred Hazen and Norma Jean stayed with Louis Kness. A Harvey Seim picnic drew Earl Green, Wayne Saffer, John Merry family and Donald Green family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Brenneman
Port Byron
Ray Brenneman
George Cook
Milledgeville
Harry Bonders
Henry Young
John Hamm
Fenton
Morrison
Roy Hoclgnan
Arthur Kromery
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Mt. Carroll
Afr
Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
Elkhorn
Wis
Wayne Saffer
John Merry
Donald Green
Pvt Gordon Brown Begins Army Basic Training at Fort Bliss
Pvt Gordon W Brown son of Mrs Maude Brown Thomson Illinois has started eight weeks of basic training at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss Texas He will learn rifle machine gun and bazooka marksmanship and gain familiarity with Army technical subjects The first phase ends with a one week field maneuver Fort Bliss a frontier outpost on the Mexican border near El Paso Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Texas
Gordon W. Brown
Maude
West
el Paso
Davenport Visitors and Local Guests Recap
Mrs FE in Gholson of Savanna visits Davenport with her husband who attends a Palmer School of Chiropractic program. They will return Friday. several relatives and neighbors, including the Plumleys, Gray family, Ashpoles, Browns, Rupples, Haeckbarths, and Timmons, host or visit during the week and weekend. The Tobey reunion occurs July 5 with attendees from DeWitt Le Clare Princeton Argo and Fulton. Other visits include King Potter Young families and Chadwick and Lanark residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gholson
Savanna
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Rudolph G. Suioffman
J. Clay Thompson
Robert Plumley
Guy of
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Robert Gray
Geneva
John Ashpole
Ann
Tommy
Maude Brown
Harriet
Harold Brown
Carl Osborne
Dixon
Ray Rupple
Herman Timmons
Bud Haeckbarth
Rock Falls
Tobey
H. A
William
Leonard Stage
Cecil King
Fany
Alden
Frank Potter
Stanley Barnes Jr
Susan
Marinette
Wis
Carol James
Athelstane
Henry Young
Terry Schroth
Harold Schroth
Chadwick
Marion Wheeler
Robert Engelking
Lanark
Otto Switzer
Bank statement from Carroll County bank shows 1954 figures
B J Clikeman president certifies the bank statement is true. The report lists total deposits and liabilities, capital, surplus, and undivided profits with figures around 1 million dollars. It notes assets pledged and loans after reserves of 27500.00 and is sworn before a notary on July 7, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
B. J. Clikeman
G. A. Smith
Roy A. Heitman
Albert Prins
State of
Illinois
Carroll
Glendora Schade
Young People To Meet Sunday Evening at Community Church
York community young people's group invites all interested youths to a Sunday evening gathering at the Community Church on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Valk Family Reunion Honors Cloth Wedding Anniversary
The Valk family reunion gathered Sunday at the Feidt home. A surprise salute marked the cloth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Valk Sr. of Fulton, dated May 26 but delayed due to Mrs Feldt’s illness. An electric clock was given as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valk
Leonard Feidt
Frank Valk Sr
Fulton
Feldt
Riverview Notes Social Roundup From Local Families
Riverview notes list Monday to Monday visits and weekend guests among residents including the Millers, Brunners, Halfmans, ONeals, Fagans, and Sagers. Readers see frequent travel to Milledgeville Lanark Rockford Joliet Delavan Clinton Morrison Dubuque and other nearby towns with extended family gatherings and cottage stays.
Sick Jerry Meakins Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Jerry Meakins has returned to his daughter's home after a stay at Sterling hospital and a week at a Milledgeville convalescent home. Evelen Prins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins, who recently had an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton La, returned home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eissens
Eissens
Frank “Uldema
Fulton
Cora Belle Hamm
Morrison
William Hamm
Jake Schipper
Clinton
Neal Maring
Prophetstown
Jerry Wiebenga
Harold Schroth
Chadwick
Jerry Meakins
Terry Bonders
Sterling Hospital
Milledgeville
Evelen Prins
Albert Prins
Jane Lamb Hospital
Reasons For Argo Fa And Thomson Grade School Consolidation
Carroll county trustees approved annexation of remaining Argo-Fay Consolidated School District 77 to Thomson Consolidated District 171 after hearings. Financial strain from reduced district valuations, high building costs, and limited bonding power prompted the move. projected enrollment and need for additional staff support consolidation to Thomson to keep tax rates manageable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Thomson
Argo-Fay Consolidated
Thomon
Carroll County Board Ofchool Trustees
Elmer Haas
District 77
York Township
Milwaukee Railroad
Mt. Carroll
Fair Haven
Burlington Railroad
Center Hill
Argo
York
Thomson 500 Card Club Names Winners and Hostess
The Thomson 500 card club met last Thursday with Mrs. Bayard Lewis. Honors went to Mesdames John Ashpole, Ivan Morse, Gertrude Kustes and Bayard Lewis. Mrs. Kustes to host next meeting. The Night Home Bureau plans a July 15 gathering at Sandridge School with pastries lesson by Mrs. Fred Peters and Mrs. Warner Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Card Club
Bayard Lewis
Mesdames
John Ashpole
Ivan Morse
Gertrude Kustes
Home Bureau
Night Home Bureau
Sandridge School
Fred Peters
Warner Hartman
Community Notes from Farm and Fireworks Week
avid Diehl visits Farmer City with Uncle Verpel Nixon family. Barbara Carroll travels to Minneapolis to stay with aunt Dee Bradley and cousin Betty. A family picnic occurs near Mt Carroll with Bristel, Toepfer, Marken, Van Questen and Kmissens families. Visits include Lanark and Savanna areas with multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid Diehl
Farmer City
Verpel Nixon
Isaac Decker
Chadwick
Barbara Carroll
Minneapolis
Minn
Dee Bradley
Betty
Henry Toepfer
Mt Carroll
Robert Bristel
Hla Tiel
David
Jack Marken
Gail
Henry van Questen
Pols
Geo. Kmissens
Bruce G. Oharing
Leland
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Lanark
Wm. Biiom
Dena
Timmy
Fierman Bimmall
Savanna and
Glen Brock
Clinton, Ia
Gus Roggendorf
Savanna City Parents Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs James Johnson welcomed a daughter born Wednesday June 30 at Savanna City hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Nowviock welcomed a daughter born Saturday July 3 at Savanna City hospital. Mrs Nowviock is the former Lorraine Becker of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Savanna City Hospital
Donald Nowviock
Nowviock
Lorraine Becker
Mt. Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist
Originator
Thomson News
Ed Andring
Dennis
Minnesota
Wabasha
St. James
Donald Adolph
Merle Scudder
Gary
Vernon Scudder
Kenny
Marie
Amboy
Clyde Groharing
Gregi Groharing
Kim
Fred Groharing
Leroy Foltz
Scons
Myrta Groharing
Arthur Hoffman
Bessie Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Gilpin Stagg
Elmer Davis
Old Mill Park
Bryan Fleming
Lynn
Sarah Campbell
Hanover
Jenry Schertz
Roy Heitman
Carl Petersen
Ofr
Fred Hook
Jens Andresen
Andresen
Robert Zimmer
Hampton, In
William Price
Patty
Bettendorf
Robert Carroll
Frank Switzer
Elebrate
Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Wacker
Argo All Stars
Thornzon
Ill
Son
Pvt
Gordon Brown
Fort Bliss, Texas
Irtnerships
Coop Wells
United States Gov Postal Savings
Thomson) Review
Riverview Notes
H. A. Miller
Wueiderville
Fred Miller
John Miller
Howard Hollowell
Ivan Miller
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenner
Gene Halfman
Lloyd Fagan
Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wm. Miller
Lloyd Emil
al Scott
Rockford
Larry Oaken
Lyle Carter
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
John Halfman
Bill Halfman
Raymond Smith
James O'Neal
Mr. Smith
O'Neal
Sager
James Kennedy
Rettendorf
Melvin Kissell
Henry Vogel
Tilton
Morrison and
Charles Hoge
John Greve
M i
Mark Seim
Port Vyron
Home Economics
Argo Fay
Home Economics Club
Cradle News
McGinty Hardware
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