Reunion of Navy Buddies From USS PC 493 Held in Rhode Island
Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich returned from a five day holiday in North Providence RI where they attended a reunion of the navy crew of the convoy escort PC 493 at the Favreau home. Twenty two couples joined former shipmates from 1942 to 1945 and the next reunion will be in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Providence
R. I
Navy
Norman Favreau
Pacific
Atlantic
Favreau
R. L
California
Providence Sunday Journal
Emil
Rose
Rhode Island
O'Hare Field
Chicago
American Legion reports on Boy's State and Little League progress
The American Legion meeting at the Legion Hall heard Tim Gray and Steve Brock report on Boy's State participation. Herbert St. Ores Jr. updated on Thomson Little League progress. A motion approved purchasing a beef for the 4-H Roundup. Dean Robinson and Jack Foltz scheduled the next meeting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Tim Gray
Steve Brock
The
Legion
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Thomson
Dean Robinson
Jack Foltz
Fourth of July Guests Visit Henneman Home
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fran Henneman and their son on July 4 included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Woehl and family of Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Henneman with David of Chamberlain D. and Mrs. William Woehl of Burke S D. The latter had spent the previous week visiting in the Woehl home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Henneman
Kenneth Woehl
Thomson
Howard Henneman
David
Chamberlain ,D
William Woehl
Urke
S.D
Trim Tops Honors Mother and Daughter
The Thomson Trim Tops met Monday in the Community church. A baby shower honored Mrs Sebert Dykstra and daughter with many gifts. Games were played. The Queen for last week was Marion Wheeler and this week Frances Nagel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trim Tops
Sebert Dykstra
Marion Wheeler
Frances Nagel
Morri son Couple Buy Locust Street Thomson Home
Mr and Mrs James Morrison purchased the home of Mrs Luella Bogart on Locust Street Thomson. They moved here last Wednesday from the Kyle Brown house on Route 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrison
Luella Bogart
Locust Street
Thomson
Kyle Brown
Route
Local Health Watch Passes Through Clinton Area
Reports realignments of residents with medical issues as several individuals return from Mayo Clinic tests, enter Mercy Hospital Clinton for surgeries or observation, and others seek care at Iowa City Veterans Hospital and Story City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shhoening
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Lester Weis
Argo
Story City
Iowa
Aul Munson
Fulon and
Thomson
Doctors Hospital
Orangeburg
Modesto
Calif
Steve Marken
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Savanna Airman Completes Training Then Assigned for Armament School
Service notes detail Airman Dan A. Zambon son of Mr. and Mrs Al Zambon of 418 Murray Savanna Illinois completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and reporting to Lowry AFB Colorado for armament systems training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Dan A. Zambon
al Zambon
Murray
Savanna, Ill
Lackland Afb
Tex
Loon- Vy Afb
Colo
Zambon
Savanna Community High School
Clinton
Iowa) Community Junior College
Birthday Supper Honors Andresen and Marske at Chadwick
A birthday supper Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Andresen in Chadwick honored the birthdays of Mrs. Andresen and Carolyn Marske of Clinton. Attendees included Helen Marske, Carolyn and Hans Feddersen of Clinton, Harold Andresen of Chadwick, Erma Geisz of Mt. Carroll, Jennie Henize, Hal and Cheryl Ashby, Fred Hook and Cheryl, and Carl Petersen, Thomson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Andresen
Carolyn Marske
Clinton
Helen Marske
Carolyn
Hans Feddersen
Harold Andresen
Erma Geisz
Mt. Carroll
Jennie Henize
Hal Ashby
Fred Hook
Cheryl
Carl Petersen
Thomson
Farewell Party for Vander Schaaf Family Moves to Austin Minn
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt and Mr and Mrs Edwin Balk hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Dick Vander Schaaf of Fulton who plan to move to Austin Minnesota. Guests came from Fulton Morrison Garden Plain and Chicago. Clara Smith presented colored slides of Holland. Refreshments were served. Leroy Prins Jr visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Prins this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Feldt
Edwin Balk
Dick Vander Schaaf
Fulton
Austin, Minn
Morrison
Garden Plain
Chicago
Holland
Clara Smith
Leroy Prins Jr
Bert Prins
Matthew Henneman Celebrates First Birthday at Home
Matthew B. Henneman marked his first birthday with a family gathering at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fran Henneman home. Guests included Howard Henneman David Chamberlain S D Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mouton Detroit Michigan Larry Frosch Jeff Kenneth Woehl Dorothe Lewis Harry Bonders Max Meakins Teresa. Small children enjoyed splashing in a wading pool and cake and ice cream were served. Matthew received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Henneman
David
Chamberlain, S. D
Marshall Mouton
Detroit
Michigan
Larry Frosch
Jeff
Kenneth Woehl
Dorothe Lewis
Harry Bonders
Max Meakins
Teresa
Matthew B
Mrs Archie Green Attends Funeral for Cousin Frank Thompson
Mrs Archie Green attends the funeral of her cousin Frank Thompson 81 of Pearson Station Illinois held last Thursday. Relatives Ruby Haywood Chadwick Iowa Salina Lehman and Edith Ladewig Davenport Iowa accompanied her. Thompson was well known in the Thomson area and visited often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Green
Frank Thompson
Pearson Station
Illinois
Ruby Haywood
Chadwick
Salina Lehman
Edith Ladewig
Davenport
Iowa
Thomson
Local families gather for Fourth of July visits
Thomson briefs list is brief notes of visitors and guests across area households. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hoy and family join 4th of July guests with Ray and Mary Erling in Long Grove Iowa, with daughters staying on to visit grandparents. Various relatives from Sandwich Morrison Savanna Bensonville Crivitz and Riverview appear for dinners and weekend visits with extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Iowa
Hoy
Vicki
Tammy
Bonnie
Ivan Cunningham
Joy
Sandwich
Donald Sippel
Jerry Smith
Jodi
Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
Rock Falls
Archie Green
John Root
Ben Wagner
Morrison
A. E. Mitchell
Frank Quade
Travis Hall
Iran
Kenneth Bryant
Hal Shrake
Savanna
Hall
Mary Shrake
New Mexico
William Wagner
Bensonville
James Keller
Crivitz
Wisconsin
Ben Wagners
Karen
Bill Wagner
Albert Prins
Geerts
Gene Walters
Ray Rahn
Riverview
Thomson Village approves annual appropriation ordinance 1969
The Village of Thomson Illinois passes an annual appropriation ordinance funding corporate purposes for the fiscal year May 1 1969 to April 30 1970 with allocations for interest on debt street lighting sewer repair police and water works departments salaries equipment printing and other expenses totaling 32690.00. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and approval dated July 7 1969 with Joe Shutters as President and Bette J Meakins as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ilinois
Illinois
Police Department
A.D
Joe Shutters
Board of
Bette J. Meakins
Family and friends gather for 4th of July picnics across towns
A long list of households from Riverview to Clinton, Fulton, Morrison and Mt. Carroll hosted and attended multiple picnics and weekend visits. Guests included relatives from Broadview, Hinckley, Joliet, Grand Rapids and Orange City, Iowa. Several couples celebrated with extended family, visiting residences in Mt. Carroll, Clinton, Fulton, Monmouth and near St Louis Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Carbaugh
Ray Rahn
Riverview
Coleta
Sterling
Milledgeville
Thomson
Albert Prins
Leroy Prins
Leroy
Broadview
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen and
Kenny
Fulton
Dwight Atherton
Charles
Leo Linder
St Louis Park
Minn
Barbara
Dennis Daniels
Elmer Blast
Pine City
Fred Hook
Cheryl
Duane
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Paul Heus
C. T. Heusinkveld
Western Springs
Ill
Roger Eslinger
Joliet
Calvin Eslinger
Kathy
Lyle Greeley
Elizabeth Daggert
Mt. Carroll
Ethel Schoenfeldt
Wis
Carl Petersen
Bill Henize
Lavetta Schneider
Robert
Iva Kuhlmeyer
Lanark
Harry Bonders Russell
Mark McCloud
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Paul Petratz
Dora Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jim Wiebenga
Bill Madison
Savanna
Lawrence Sullivan
Harold Witt
Paul Potratz
Mark
Russell McCloud
Mich
Frances Potratz
Gregg
Monmouth
Leslie Grim
Dale Mayden
Jacob Balk
Edwin Balk
Robert Carroll
Warren Nice
Morrison
Eugene Diephuis
Enuna Haas
Myles Haas
Jim
Dale Eslinger
Theresa Baker
Sweetwater
Texas
George Bissens
Paul Eissens
Chadbourne
N. C
Alvin Eissens
Orange City
Iowa
Charles Freels
Gary
Indiana
Charles Eissens
Joe Diephuis
John Byers
Paul Daggert
Amelia Sack
James Eissens
Charles E. Eissens
Many visitors call at the Holberg home
A week of callers gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanover. Attendees included Rev Emer Grafft and several Hampton Thomson Morrison Moline and Peru residents with multiple family names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holberg
Ralph Hanover
Emer Grafft
Harold Witt
Emil Brach
Thomson
Harry George
Morrison
Myrtie Robinson
Carl Monson
Naomi
Melvin
Alice Light
Margaretha Light
Hampton
Aubrey Monson
Craig
Mark
Moline
B. Benedict
Peru
Mission Impossible to Summer Extension Adviser in Carroll County
Arlene Henning describes accepting a summer mission as Extension Adviser in Home Economics for Carroll County. She moves to Mt Carroll, meets people, learns office layout, introduces herself, and plans steps to inform women and help 4 H and Extension programs. She aims to benefit the county and stays in Mt Carroll after the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Henning
Miss Henning
Carroll County
Harold Brinkmeier
Earl Gilliland
Arlene
Mt. Carroll
Mec
Omics
Mt. Carroll High School
Sion
Drehmer McNinch Wedding in Rock Falls
Miss Sandra Kay Drehmer and Kenneth R. McNinch were married at the First Congregational Church parsonage in Rock Falls in a 6 p.m. ceremony on Saturday June 28. Rev. Donald M. Broctor officiated. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and will reside at 217 Avenue E in Rock Falls Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Drehmer
William Drehmer
Chadwick
Kenneth R. McNinch
Kenneth P. McNinch
Rock Falls
First Congregational Church of
Donald M. Broctor
Donald Kluck
Lanark
Chicago
Avenue E
Illinois
Girls Triumph Over Stockton in Tough Battle
The Chadwick girls, after two early losses, defeated Stockton 9-6. In the first inning Stockton scored six, but Chadwick rallied to 6-3 by end of inning one. Diane Pauley Deb Mertz Kathy Bull Rhonda Bull fueled the rally with a triple and doubles, leading to a comeback win with pitching by Kathy Bull. The town should support its girls as they match the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Chadwick
Diane Pauley
Deb Mertz
Kathy
Rhonda Bull
Kathy Bull
Fissens family reunion and July 4 greetings across towns
Mrs. George Fissens and Ray plus Miss Sue Caldwell of Rockford attended the Fissens family reunion on July 4 at Union Grove school. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yates of Philadelphia in the home of Tom Kustes and Kathrine Cooper. Dinner guests of Dennis Daniels and family included Atherton and family from Bloomington. Other gatherings featured John Root and Karen hosting a hamburger fry with multiple guests from Clinton and nearby. Richard Elliott of Sycamore visits Kennedy family. Elliott attends a flight instructor seminar at Moline Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fissens
Ray
Sue Caldwell
Rockford
Fissens
Union Grove School
Lee Yates
Philadelphia
Tom Kustes
Katherine Cooper
Leo Linder
Dwight
Atherton
Dennis Daniels
Bloomington
Minn
John Root
Karen
Ben Wagner
William Waxner
Earl Root
David
Henry Root
Sophia Grawe
Wayland Bennett
Aaron
Kevin
Clinton
Richard Elliott
Sycamore
Larry Kennedy
Mr. Elliott
Moline
Town Wins Show Support for Girls Basketball Next Game
The narrator recalls last year's town victory and urges strong support for the girls team at their upcoming game. The tone is celebratory and communal, emphasizing encouragement and regional pride.
Goodmiller Reunion Held Sunday in Old Mill Park Savanna
The thirty fifth Goodmiller reunion met Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna with fifty one attendees. Officers include Richard Robinson of Hampton as president, Mrs Orville Finkenbinder of Stockton as vice president, and Mr Russell Lego of Savanna as secretary and treasurer. Births listed include multiples for McKnight of Dixon and Eubanks of Polo among others. Navy member Calvin Lego stationed at Subic Bay aboard the USS Piedmont. Sharon Downs earned an associate degree in Education from Highland Community College. The group plans to meet again on the last Sunday in June 1970 at Old Mill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodmiller
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Richard Robinson
Hampton
Orville Finkenbinder
Stockton
Russell Lego
Kelly Jo
James Roy
Harry McKnight
Dixon
Henry Michael
Kenneth Eubanks
Polo
Lisa Lynn
Wayne Noler
Ray Goodmiller
Richard Lyons
Stockton Calvin D. Lego
U. S. Navy
Subic Bay
Phillipine Islands
Piedmont
Sharon Downs
Harland Downs
Lanark
Highland Community College
Freeport
Barry. Fish
Clinton
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City
William Endress
Elizabeth
Henry Eubanks I
Milledgeville
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Clubs
Lodges
Maytag
Coronado
Gambles
Main St
Virgil Wilt
Lloyd Smith
Lester Mitchell Sr
Earl Shoemaker
Jeanette
Howard Kennedy
Martin Diephuis
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Famous Brand
Miledgeville
Oliver Olson, Jr
USN
Oliver B. Olson
Lois DuBose
Sunset Ave
Warrington
Fla
Alameda
Vietnam
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Virginia
U. S
Airman
Matthew
Matthew B. Henneman
Thomson Briefs
Amt
Eial
Engel’s
Elliott
Wartin Worris Co
Clinton, Ia
and Boys’ Store
Armstrong
Bes
Naeem
Waren
Highland
Temlok
Savanna Lumber Co
West Madison
Savanna, Illinois
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