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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
6
Waterloo and Savanna residents called on friends and relatives across multiple towns. Many guests traveled to Morrison, Fulton, and Dennison while others hosted birthday events and family dinners. Notable trips include a northern Lake Superior boat ride and a Texas vacation detour.
Milledgeville Grange took the traveling gavel to Rock Creek Grange and presented a program led by Helen Bryson who read Elizabeth Evans's essay Democracy's Voice. Evans, 16, was the national winner. Attendees included the Sites and Milroy families, with officers installed by H H Rowsey.
The Luther League met Wednesday in church parlors with 18 members. Nancy Plumly led scripture and devotion. Wayne Gerdes read Psalm 32 and led the lesson. They debated sincerity in taking communion, outlined four points to guide members, and planned sending funds to Luther League of Illinois for overseas Luther Life distribution.
Chadwick residents welcomed relatives and friends from Sterling Omaha Moline and Carroll among weekend visitors. The Miller reunion at Sinnissippi park drew many relatives while others planned trips to Houston and Hobson. Birthday gatherings and family picnics highlighted a busy slate of local social activity.
Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum and family visited relatives in Savanna on Monday evening. Everett Eslinger and daughters from Clinton Indiana joined Jennie Griswold for Sunday supper. Adam Heinze stayed with Carl Peterson Friday evening. Asher Peterson vacations in Shelton Washington with Harry Peterson. Frank Potter hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Walter King of Mt Carroll with Mr King and Eugene Williamson present. Carol Prins visits with her brother in law and sister. Myrtle Bennett visited Savanna last Friday. Bert Watson and wife from Normal visited W A Adams Saturday afternoon. Hazel Schroth works at Sears Roebuck in Clinton Iowa. Harold Sorensen of Clinton Iowa visited John Ashpole’s family Friday. The Ashpoles and Nelsons spent Sunday morning in Hillsdale. Donald Schroth enlisted in the army, left June 30 for Camp Chaffee Arkansas for basic training. Mary Stage resides at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Thomson.
Cooper in Moline Mrs Bruce Thompson of McAllen Texas visited. A daughter was born Sunday July 4 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Hiesenger at Community General hospital Sterling. Mrs William Rolls of Pecatone spending week with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Kness. Rev and Mrs Harvey Gable moved to EUR church parsonage from El Paso. Rev and Mrs O E Cole accepted Reynolds church Ashton. Gable family has two sons both ministers one at Rockford one at Prophetstown. Mrs Harvey Ensinger hosted seventh birthday for son Paul David with games and refreshments. Evening guests included Mr and Mrs Orlin Frey and William Topeka Ind Mr and Mrs Leo Blair Sterling Mr and Mrs Ray Meyers and Mr and Mrs Dave Binns Seattle Wash Mr and Mrs William Werner Mr and Mrs Vincent Weis Mr and Mrs Wesley Petersen Clinton Ta and Mr and Mrs Allen Yeager who spent weekend in Chicago.
The guide describes constructing a sturdy portable see saw using two A-frames joined by eight 2 by 6 boards with a cap and two lower connections. Fastening uses 40 penny nails and 1 inch carriage bolts with bolt heads inside. A 1 inch pipe 23 inches above ground supports the plank, capped or bolted to prevent slipping.
The village trustees met Monday night to pass the annual appropriation bill and routine bills. They reviewed the sidewalk repair program, noting funding shortfalls and considering a revised plan. Discussions also covered the old well’s viability and the cost of cleaning or drilling a new one, plus potential water main extensions in the future.
A birthday picnic was held Sunday at Lowell Park Dixon in honor of Mrs Dallas Kuhse of Dixon Mrs Fred Frank and son of Milledgeville Mrs C J Mackey and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Frank and son Polo Mrs George Hohlen and Ronald Judd Clinton Ia Mr and Mrs C J Mackey Mr and Mrs Philip Queckboerner and grandson Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens and son Verlin Gene.
Mr and Mrs Wm Grimm of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Roy Grimm of Bucyrus visited relatives from Friday to Monday and attended a Port Byron picnic dinner hosted by Mrs Clarence Weideman. Others present included the Martins, Heists, Sites, Gipe family, Gardner, Harris, Grim family, Bast family, Novak, Larson, and Joe Grim.
Mr and Mrs John Ashpole and daughter attended the funeral of cars in Clinton Iowa Monday afternoon. John Christiansen held Monday afternoon in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Robert Atherton and children visited Monday evening at Henry Knapp home in Stockton. Mr and Mrs Russell Albert and two daughters of Port Byron were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke. Mr and Mrs Harold Ferguson and four children of Chicago were also listed in the community notices.
Numerous visitors stayed with relatives and friends in Savanna and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. Elmer Hess of California dining with the Badtke family. George Jones of Chicago visiting the Brach and Smith households. and Jean Elliott starting work at Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago next week.
Alfred Hinrichs of Sterling visited Thursday. Rev Francis Berkshire family returned from the east after instruction. Homer Butterbaugh from Kenosha looked after farm interests and visited parents. Mrs John Linker rode Thursday to Freeport. Robert E Diehl of Sterling on business. Mrs Nora Slifer offered city property for sale. Leighton Smith entertained his Mansfield brother for several days. Tom Tallman spent the weekend with his brother William and family.
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