Thomson locals share holiday visits and meals
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and daughter Geraldine visit with Conrad Lillie in Lockport Sunday. Mildred Lohmeier visits her parents, John and Mildred Lohmeier. Leona Chandler and children, Mae Sack and Vivian Behr, spend Tuesday with Victor Hines. Jimmy Wiebenga spends the 4th in Chicago then weekends with his parents. C E Frankenburg er and Mary Jean of Rio NL with Elmer Probe of Rock Island dine with I D Morse on the 4th. Dinner guests at Wesley Sack's include Ida Weber Fred Miller and sons, with Chadwick’s Arthur Hoffman visiting Chas Graharing. Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg weekend with Ben Stage. Rush Carroll and grandson David Carroll visit Gelwicks in Milledgeville Sunday. Pete Smith and Earl Voss of Garden Plain spend the 4th with Albert Prins. Jackson Davis of Savanna dines with Allan Witmer Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Frank Smith
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Mildred Lohmeier
John Lohmeier
Leona Chandler
Mae Sack
Vivian Behr
Victor Hines
Jimmy Wiebenga
Wilmington, Ill
Chicago
Jerry Wiebenga
C. E. Frankenburger
Mary Jean
Rio
Elmer Probe
Rock Island
I. D. Morse
Wesley Sack
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Chas. Graharing
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Ben Stage
Rush Carroll
David Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Pete Smith
Earl Voss
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
Jackson Davis
Savanna
Allan Witmer
Village Board Approves Well Gravel Bill Monday Night
At the regular meeting the Village Board approved a $1 334 87 bill for gravel packing the village well presented by D E Edwards of West Branch with $500 paid now and the balance due within a year. The board delayed final approval pending investigation of the work agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Strauch
Sheridan
Fragier
Diehl
Lewis
Williams
D. E. Edwards
West Branch
Johnston Construction Co
Helen Marcucci
P. J. Jurgenson
People travel and visit relatives across states in many social notices
Thomson Pai H W Nason and families travel from Clinton to Denver for ten weeks for health reasons. Gordon Frank formerly of Thom son serves with the coast artillery at Fort Hancock and appears in a Clinton Herald picture. Various local residents host relatives and guests at gatherings in Mt Carroll Coleta Platville Hanover Perry and Sterling with dinners picnics and weekend visits.
Postoffice Girls Favor Review Gang With Zenias Bouquet
Mrs. Hattie Kneale celebrated her 85th birthday at her daughter's home in Argo with many cards and gifts. Born in Oberlin Ohio, she later moved to Illinois, married John G. Kneale who died years ago, and now lives with her daughters Mrs. George Schmaling and Mrs. Bert Nelson. The post office girls presented zenias to Clarence Bolhous as thanks for the story prompt, while praising their flower garden and noting Thomson's Post Office is stocked with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kneale
George Schmaling
Kneale
Oberlin
Illinois
John G. Kneale
Argo
Bert Nelson
Whiteside County
Post Office
Mary P. 0
Sheridan
Lucille P. O. Stickell
Pen Ny
Clarence Bolhous
P. O
Sam Higley
Zenias
Foster
Clarence
Thomson
Picture Shows Here Gets Crowds On Wednesday
Free movies at Thomson on Wednesday evenings draw good crowds. Location off main street near the Sam Higley shoe repair building accommodates many show readers to watch from their cars. Shows run every Wednesday through the summer with many fine films booked for upcoming screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Main Street
Sam Higley
Legal Notices in This Week's Issue
Three notices appear, including a petition to sell the brick house on West Main Street once owned by R D Bennett, another notice on village board appropriation for operations and property, and a federal condemnation of local lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
R. D. Bennett
Thomson Briefs From the Demaree and Nearby Families
Thomson notes many local visits and gatherings. John Dale and Merle Demaree returned from Boys State in Springfield. Frances Thomas of Big Rock stayed with the Switzers over the 4th. Hazel Torrence of Sterling visited Ed Drake’s family. she is Drake’s niece. A picnic at the Mort home drew Glen Mort Clifford Morrissey Alfred Murray Robert Adair families from Sterling. Afternoon callers included Fred Rearerts and Nellie Blanchard of Byron. Erve Martindale and Clarence Appel hosted a birthday supper for Mrs. Martindale. Walter Root and his mother visited after a Minnesota trip. Philip Switzer of Savanna and the Switzers visited Clarence Apple. Richard Carlston and children of Erie called on Clarence Apple. Walter Apple of Fair Haven also dropped by. Clarence McGinty Olive Smith of Rockford spent July 4th weekend in Chicago with an all day Lake Michigan excursion to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dale
Glenn Demaree
Merle
Gladys Cate
Springfield
Frances Thomas
Big Rock
Tfl
Switzer
Hazel Torrence
Sterling
Ed Drake
Torrence
Drake
George Mort
Glen Mort
Clifford E. Morrissey
Waterloo
Alfred Murray
Robert Adair
Fred Rearerts
Nellie Blanchard
Byron
Erve Martindale
Clarence Appel
Erie
Clarence Apple
Walter Apple
Fair Haven
Clarence McGinty
Olive Smith
Rockford
Chicago
Home Economics Teacher Resigns for Mansfield Posting
Miss Mildred Skinner resigns from the high school home economics post after two years to join Mansfield High School staff. Mansfield, Ill. with about 1000 residents has a new school building and sends U of I home economics students for practice teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Skinner
Mansfield
St. Mansfield
Champaign
Ill
U. of I
Local T N T Club Honors Members
The T N T club met at Mrs. Robert Groharing’s home with twenty three members present. A social hour followed with ice cream cake and wafers as refreshments. The gathering honored three members Mrs Lynn Curley Mrs John Rosenberg and Mrs George Creighton. Mr and Mrs Jerry Gaar of Freeport are expected to visit over the weekend with Helen Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Robert Groharing
Lynn Curley
John Rosenberg
George Creighton
Jerry Gaar
Freeport
Helen Gaar
Judge Stransky Paid 5195 for 1939 Farm Compliance
Washington release shows Judge F J Stransky of Savanna received 5195 for agricultural conservation and parity price adjustments under the 1959 program. He was the only Carroll county farmer over 2000, with others including James B Mosher Prophetstown 2441 Henry C Warner Dixon 2108 and Edward S Hoyle Harmon 2442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Stransky
Savanna
Washington
Carroll County
James B. Mosher
Prophetstown
Henry C. Warner
Dixon
Edward S. Hoyle
Harmon
Engage Teacher For Music English and Latin Courses
Miss Shirley A Ritzenthaler of Prairie View Illinois joins Y C H S faculty to teach music and English with band duties and possibly Latin. A North Central College graduate with BA she replaces Miss Francis Thomas who did not renew. Salary set at 125 dollars per month for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley A. Ritzenthaler
Prairie View
Illinois
Francis Thomas
Ritzenthaler
North Central College
Naperville
Ill
Fair Haven Bible School Completes Two Week Session
Fair Haven Church completed a two week daily vacation Bible School with 22 total enrollment and 19 average daily attendance. Staff included Miss Alice Adolph, Mrs Anthony Cambman, Mrs Farley, and Rev Farley. A Sunday evening program featured hymns prayers and readings. Thirteen members had perfect attendance: Edward Voeckel Esther Isenhart David Farley Jack ie Janssen Richard Janssen Lillian Wagner Merna Voeckel Lyle Dam bman Bessie Isenhart Mary Janssen Dorothy Workman Arlene Voeckel Myron Voeckel. Other participants were Kenneth Workman Junior Adolph Norman Isemar Virginia Weeks Mary Isenho Knox Johnston Ruby Metz Kathene Warner Raymond Adolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Alice Adolph
Anthony Cambman
Farley
Edward Voeckel
Esther Isenhart
David Farley
Jackie Janssen
Richard Janssen
Lillian Wagner
Merna Voeckel
Lyle Dambman
Bessie Isenhart
Mary Janssen
Dorothy Workman
Arlene Voeckel
Myron Voeckel
Kenneth Workman
Junior Adolph
Norman Isemar
Virginia Weeks
Mary Isenho
Knox Johnston
Ruby Metz
Kathene Warner
Raymond Adolph
Local society notes from Chedwick briefs
A series of short social notices lists visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill of Chicago, the Rubys of Oshkosh, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Spalding, and Charles Williams. Regina Beckmire returns from a Mexico trip. Couples and families plan stays in Appleton Dixon Spirit Lake Okoboji and Sterling with Quackboerner and Getz connections.
Cow Rescued From Hole at Wilt Farm During Milking
A Wilt farm cow vanished at milking time and was found head protruding from a hole enlarged by heavy rains. Efforts to free the animal required digging and several pulleys and levers to lift the cow to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Wilt Farm
Senneff Reunion At Skeet Club Lodge Southwest Of Clinton
A Fourth of July gathering at the Skeet club lodge near Clinton drew 21 members of the Joel Senneff family for a picnic dinner and visit. Attendees included Frank and wife with daughters Jean Patricia and Joan, plus several McGinty and Fitch relatives from Clinton Rockford and Thomson. In the afternoon the Cahill home hosted moving picture viewing showing Guatemala Alaska and other places visited by the Frank Senneff family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeet Club
Clinton
Joel Senneff
Frank Senneff
Jean
Patricia Joan
R. B. Fitch
Jaclyn
Robert
R. S. McGinty
C. F. McGinty
Malin Bakkeland
Rockford
Chas, McGinty
Jacquelyn McGinty
Vernon McGinty
Lucille Stickell
Thomson
Local Social Rounds Include Mor rison and Fulton Visitors
Thomson Brie of Morrison and Mrs. Sam Whittler of Galt visited Monday evening at the Witmer home. Dorothy Prins on vacation from Fulton stayed with her parents Claus and Dorothy Prins. Mr and Mrs Ray Erling spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs H A Toby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Miller
Morrison
Sam Whittler
Galt
Allen Witmer
Dorothy Prins
Fulton
Claus Prins
Ray Erling
H. A. Toby
Receipe For Canning Beans From Mrs Will Griswold
Mrs Will Griswold shares a popular canning bean recipe. Wash and string one gallon of green beans. In a half gallon of water dissolve half cup each of salt sugar and vinegar, boil the mixture, pour over beans, and seal in hot sterilized jars. Store and reheat in winter for fresh taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Griswold
Theft report: tennis net stolen from library
The Girl Scouts report a tennis net has been stolen from the library. The net was expensive and the troop asks for any information to locate it. Citizens with tips are asked to contact the local authorities.
Sunday visit to Morrison area hosts Carroll Milnes pair
Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Milnes near Morrison. Saturday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Stage were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eubanks of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Morrison
Ben Stage
Lloyd Eubanks
Sterling
No Hunting or Trespassing on Carroll Farms Ls in Mississippi bottoms
Government posted land known as Carroll Farms Tract FI-164 south of Savanna in the Mississippi bottoms. Violators are subject to legal action and a $50 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of any person molesting the property. July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Mississippi Bottoms
Savanna
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SAIS
Smith
Crisco
Gare Juice
Pt. Bot
Oes
R. B
Piven Klenzer
Chipso
Ige
Pkg
Horlick
Wellworth
Thomson Locals
Paul Revere
Illinois Utilities
Thomson Pai
H. W. Nason
Tenth Avenue
C. A. Nason
Camanche Avenue
Richard Nason
Denver
Colo
Glenn Frank
Springville
N. Y
Clinton Herald
New York Harbor
Gordon
Coast Artillery
Ft. Hancock
Abe Geerts
Albany
Kyle Rawlins
Vernon
Pearl Evelyn
Glen Truter
Donald Kearnaghen
Mt. Carroll
Emil Burkholder
Coleta
Guy Brown
Harriett
Earl Rupple
Near Hanover
Clayton Henry
Platville
Wis
Rupple
State College
Miller School
Hanover
Joe Brooks
Carl
Perry, Il
Herbert St. Ores
St. Ores
Chambersburg
Myron Tibbits
Anna Homedew
Sidney Brenneman
Milwaukee
Monroe Center
Wilbur Stickell
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Jake Stickell
Earl Shoemaker
Charles Bennett
Harry Wilkerson
East Lynn
Ben Wagner
Ross Mickey
Delia Melendy
John Melendy
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
Gary
Melendy
Will Benz
Gladys Benz
Stickell
Old Mill Park
Georgia Hoge
Sacket Smith
Harvey Marshall
Vernon Daehler
Elmer Davis
Sanford
Texas
Arthur Pape
John Vogel
Harold Atherton
Methodist Parsonage
Paul Lewis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Charles Switzer
Wallace Williams
Postoffice Girls
Zeni
Thomson Briefs
Stransky
Fair Haven Bible School
America the Beautiful
Chedwick Briefs
Albert Hill
Ward Weber
Earl Ruby
Barbara
Oshkosh
Ford Spalding
Charles Williams
Regina Beckmire
Mexico
Charles Tripp
Virginia Schroth
Appleton
Kenneth Diehl
Glen Lydie
Miriam Getz
Elmer Weber
D. F. Mackay
Donald Mackay
Lake Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Annavon
Valetta Pfundstein
Margaret Queckboerner
Philt
Ralph
Ippine Islands
Islands
Wilt Farm
Senneff
Thomson Brie
Francke & Switzer
Thomson’s Hardware Store
Phillips “66
Phillips “66” Station
Will Rentschler
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