Sunday church services and speakers across York area churches
York Community Church hosts worship at 930 AM with guest speaker Claude Grim supervisor. York Baptist plans 10 AM service led by Rev and guest speaker from Mill Edgeville. Other churches list service times from 8:30 to 11 AM, with Sunday School at 9:15 or 10, nursery offered at Thomson, and Catholic services at Fulton and St John’s Savanna with multiple morning times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church School
Claude Grim
Ceworth
Milledgeville
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Ingersoll Sentenced to Illinois State Pen
Savanna man Ingersoll pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and attempted murder after a crash on August 18 1962 at Main street tavern in Savanna. Gordon Kenyon of Aurora suffered crushed legs and an amputation while Jane Mix narrowly escaped injury. He received concurrent sentences of three to seven years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ingersoll
Main Street
Gordon Kenyon
Aurora
Jane Mix
Kenyon
Illinois State Penitentiary
Four Sterling youths arrested at Timber Lake campground
Four Sterling area youths were arrested early Sunday at the Timber Lake campground for drunken and disorderly conduct. Don Kingstad Teddy Woodyatt Richard Morgan and Gary Luktrel were taken into custody. Kingstad and Woodyatt paid $20 and $15.30 in costs and were released. Morgan and Luktrel remained in the county jail to sit out their fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Area
Timber Lake
Don Kingstad
Teddy Woodyatt
Richard Morgan
Gary Luktrel
Kingstad
Woodyatt
River Days Celebration Assisted by Sheriff Patrol in Savanna
The Carroll County Sheriff's Radio Patrol aided traffic and communications during the River Days festival in Savanna on July 17 18 19. Units staffed the three day event and the patrol noted plans for a mobile emergency unit with first aid gear and citizen band radios under sheriff's office control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Sheriff's Radio Patrol
Savanna
Mobil
Miner Agency Offers Savanna Insurance Services
The listing notes Ivan L. Miner of the Miner Insurance Agency at National Bank Building Savanna Illinois with a phone number 9 3085 offering hospitalization and auto fire casualty lite coverage through a local insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner Ins CE Agency National Bank
Ivan L. Miner
Savanna, Ill
Thomson Recreation Boots and Gear for Sale
Till 8 Thomson Recreation offers boots for fishing and hunting plus Ball Band rubber footwear, work gloves, leather belts and Timex watches. Dealer for Polar Krafts aluminum fishing boats. For sale used Johnson 15 HP 1960 model and Evinrude motors with trailer. New aluminum flat boat and 14' aluminum flat boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Polar Krafts
Johnson
James V. Jones Elected Red Cross County Chairman
James V. Jones of Lanark was elected chairman of the Carroll County chapter of the American Red Cross at a bi monthly meeting held at Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax’s Thomson home. He succeeds Gordon Hansen and joins other officers with Elmer Weber and Bernard Matthews elected to roles. the slate was presented by a nominating committee led by Mrs Joy Sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Jones
Lanark
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomson
Jones
Northern Illinois Telephone Co
Boy Scouts
Gordon Hansen
Carroll
Ac Ee
Elmer Weber
Chadwick
Bernard Matthews
Savanna
Russell Allen
Joy Sword
Weber
Charles Dial
Duane Stevens
Wales Gossard
Richard E. Smith
Sabula
Home Service
Savanna Army Depot
Merry Circle
Veterans Administration Center
Temple
Tex
Veterans Administration Hospital
Ford Meade
S. C
Red Cross
Savanna Eee
Mt. Carroll Pool
Mackay’s Lake
Mt. Carroll
CYF Plan Early Morning Discussion
A teenage discussion group sponsored by the Christi Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 AM every Thursday. The first gathering occurred today at the Methodist parsonage, followed by breakfast. Plans aim to continue through the summer and possibly hold meetings outdoors. All CYF members and area teens are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christi Youth Fellowship
Pesomnee
CYF
Carroll County Fair to Host Emergency Radio Patrol Unit
Sheriff Howard Gorman seeks radios to link with state police and local fire departments. The emergency unit will serve as a first aid station and communications hub at the Carroll County Fair from August 3 to August 8. The Carroll County Sheriff's Radio Patrol will meet Tuesday July 28 in Mt. Carroll to schedule fair operations. all units report at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gorman
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Dawn Hartman Sixth Birthday Celebrated In Wacker Home
Chadwick News notes Dawn Hartman sixth birthday honored at the home of Kenneth Friederich in Wacker. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Hartman Jr and Sr, Garry and Kristine Hartman of Rockford, Myron Friederich and Larry, Norman Isenhart and sons, Louise Isenhart and Lawrence Hartman. A social evening and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hartman
Garry and
Kristine
Rockford
Walter Hartman Sr
Myron Friederich
Larry
Norman Isenhart
Louise Isenhart
Lawrence Hartman
Kenneth Friederich
Wacker
Dawn
Hospital patients and a discharge in Clinton area
Sick Joe L Ervin remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Clinton Edson Holland stays a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Grace Strauch discharged Monday from Jane Lamb hospital to the Savanna home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Marth to recover from July 7 auto injuries David son of Mr and Mrs vid Young is confined at home with mumps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Ervin
Mercy
Clinton
Edson Holland
Jane Lamb Hospital
Grace Strauch
Virgil Marth
Savanna
David
Vid. Young
Daughter Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy on Vacation
Caroline Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs Annet Whitney Chadwick underwent emergency appendectomy in Niagara Falls Canada last Thursday while on a two week vacation trip through eastern states. Whitney is an employee of the Review Publications. The Whitneys and their daughters Cynthia and Caroline had left Sunday for the trip planning to visit the New York World air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review
Caroline
Annet Whitney
Chadwick
Niagara Falls
Canada
Whitney
Review Publications
Cynthia
New York
Local visits and family guests brighten Thomson area
The report lists numerous weekend and weekday visits among Thomson area families. Frank Foltz and Roy Heitman hosted callers. Morrison and East Lansing visitors joined other households for dinners and social calls. Names include Sterenberg, Demaree, Holesinger, Hook, Schueller, Leavens, Johnson, Van Zuiden, Shipma, Jim, Grim, Flack, Roggendorf, and Meakins with various relatives and service members.
Wedding Attends Clinton Ceremony Involving Holm Petersen
Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith of Argo Fay attended the wedding of Mrs Smiths brother Roger Holm to Delores Petersen in St Patrick s church Clinton. Gerald served as a groomsman in the wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Smith
Argo Fay
Mrs. Smith
Roger Holm
Delores Petersen
Clinton
St. Patrick’s Church
Gerald
Interstate Power Co to Present Ad Series
Interstate Power Company launches a seven part advertisement series titled Small Town Big Opportunity in the Chadwick and Thomson Review. The district manager notes area development programs spark local industrial growth and that Interstate offers assistance to communities and organizations pursuing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power CO
Chadwick and Thomson Review
Interstate Power Company
Theople
Interstate
M . Kreimeier
Kreimeier
Local social notices from Savanna and surrounding towns
Visiting families and church events are noted in Savanna, Mt. Carroll, Dixon, Milledgeville and nearby areas. Attendees include the Richter and Hagg families in Savanna, the Garris family from Tucson at a Eagle Point picnic, and the Roggendorf Green groups visiting Clinton. Also listed are summer school at Evanston and a Morrison Mt. Carroll wedding reception.
Wurster Hurt When Car Rolls Over
William Wurster age 25 of Thomson is in serious condition at Savanna Hospital after his 1955 model car rolled several times into a field about 3 miles north of Thomson on Route 84. The vehicle was a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wurster
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Sunday Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Communities
Mr and Mrs Gordon Brown and family of Fulton visited with his mother and sister Mrs Maude Brown and Harriett. Mr and Mrs Paul McDearmon and Mr and Mrs Wesley Houzenga of Fay spent Sunday July 12 at Starved Rock State Park. Mrs Charles Lee and two children of Aurora visited from Monday to Thursday with her mother and brother Mrs Floyd England Sr Floyd Jr and Donnie. Mr and Mrs Roy Dykema and Mr and Mrs Jake Houzenga of Morrison were last Thursday visitors of Mr and Mrs James Dykema and boys, Mrs Leslie Grim, Kara Lou, Ray Allan and Patti left on Tuesday to spend two weeks with her grandparents at Stendal Ind. Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Andring and Den-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Roy Heitman
Bessench
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Jack Demaree
Lisa
East Lansing
Mich
Hobart Hold
Marvin Holesinger
Cleve Abbott
Camanche
Iowa
Fred Hook
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Ed Schueller
Frank Leavens
Alfred Williams
Rock Island
John Johnson
Henry van Zuiden
Max Smith
Bill Huddleston
Barstow
Calif
Alvin van Zuiden
Milledgeville
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Lester Grim
Washington
Claude Jim
Cheryl
John
Joyce
Oklahoma
Myles Haas
Robert Flack
Donald Flack
Jerry Flack
Freeport
Frank Flack
Walter Virtue
Hanover
Gordon Brown
Maude Brown
Harriett
Paul McDearmon
Wesley Cooper
A? Fay
Starved Rock State Park
Charles Lee
Aurora
Floyd England
Floyd Jr
Donnie
Roy Dykema
Jake Houzenga
Leslie Grim
Kara Lou
Ray Allan
Patti
Oliver Wietkamp
Stendal
Ind
Ed Andring
Den
Nis
Merle Giesler
Savanna
Giesler
Chicago
Fay Ashby
Inlaw
Irvin Stuart
Cheryl Stuart
Ashby
del Curley
Robert
Galva
Lloyd Smith
Gerald Brown
Roswell
N. M
Burrell Brown
Fullerton
Pam Brown
Arthur Moeszinger
Clinton
Lawrence Halfman
Jennie Griswold
Anna Holland
Iowa City
Hobart Olland
Fred Lofgren
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Paul Smith
Andrew Houzenga
Donald Smith
Marian Smith
Andrew Petty
Fred Whitney
Riverview
James Engles
Amesses
Elmer Holm
Marlene
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Argo Fay
Rudy Brock
Frankavens
Larry Geerts
W. C. Bimm
Dale Geisler
Davenport
Claus Peterman
Kalamazoo
John Kramer
Jank Potter
Ernest Rathje
P. A. Schroder
Sabula
Jay Burkema
Sterling
Billy Stebbins
Donald Kramer
Dean
CYF Group Enjoy Overnight Camping Trip
The Christian Youth Fellowship students from Baptist and Methodist churches joined Rev and Mrs Wooters for an overnight at White Pines Park Polo. Six carloads left Thomson Methodist Church Friday morning, set up by noon, and enjoyed activities despite a sudden rainstorm on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth Fellowship of the Baptist and Methodist Churches
Fred Wooters
White Pines
Polo
Thomson Methodist Church
Park
Thomson
John Atherton
Merrie Jo
Donna
Cathy
Steve Sippel
Beth Williams
Jane Ann McGinnis
Kathy Eslinger
Jill
Dick Sloan
Ronnie
Mike Atherton
Karen Schmitt
Lola Peterson
Mike Weis
Larry Fox
Dennis Johnson
Myra
Esther Tipton
Luanne Frosch
Ger Gerald Bowers
Community Social Notes From Savanna and Surrounding Areas
Local families report visits and weekend plans across Savanna Clinton Mt Carroll Fullerton Fenton and Roswell New Mexico. Guests include the Gieslers Ashbys Stuart Curley Brown Moes zinger Drake Bicker St Ores Halfman Foltz Holland and relatives with travel between Iowa and California over the weekend.
Tractor Fire At McGinnis Farm
The Thomson Fire Department responded to a tractor fire at the P. K. McGinnis farm. Hay nearby was saved from burning due to quick action. the tractor sustained extensive damage and Jr. McGinnis suffered a burned hand while helping extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
P. K. McGinnis
Jr. McGinnis
Designer Dick Hook Builds Cotton Stripper for Deere
Dick Hook son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook recently visited with family and will fly to Grand Valley Texas with Deere Co Des Moines Iowa employees. He designs and will test a cotton stripper he created on this trip for experimental use by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Company
Dick Hook
Fred Hook
John Deere Co
Des Moines
Grand Valley
Tex
Scout Jamboree Reel Shows John Kustes at Valley Forge
John Kustes son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes appeared in a TV news reel from the National Boy Scout Jamboree held at Valley Forge Pennsylvania He reports enjoying the trip though notes hot weather and expects to return home this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kustes
Thomas Kustes
Valley Forge
John
Ohn
McGinnis Family Reunion Held at Palisades Park Savanna
A McGinnis family reunion gathered about sixty relatives at Palisades Park in Savanna. Attendees included Coresny of Mason City and Hatfield of Detroit, with Robert Stumphy distant from Honolulu while aboard the Navy. Next year the event moves to Old Mill Park in Savanna on the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinnis
Palisades Park
Savanna
Coresney
Mason City
Guy Stumphy
Floyd
Robert Tumphy
Lincoln, Neb
Gregory Romankin
Fulton
Mamie Hatfield
Detroit
Mich
Ivan McGinnis
Elizabeth
Carolyn Halase
Hanover
Mildred Stiles
Paul McGinnis
Burton Prins
Evelyn Green
M. J. Strukhoff
Kyle McGinnis
John Hoy
Clem Hoy
Herbert Holcomb
Richard McGinnis
Vaughn McGinnis
Local visits and a Lanark wedding highlight West Christmas week
Bill Brown of Fullerton visited his grandmother Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriett after weeks with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller in Lanark. Louis Manning of Clinton and Mrs. Wesley Cooper hosted visitors. Gayle Durward served as maid of honor at the Lanark wedding of Howard Helms and Virginia Crofton. Charles J. Fissens family, along with Mrs. Charles Young and relatives, called on Sunday evening at Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
Fullerton
Calif
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriett
Louis Manning
Clinton
Wesley Cooper
Gayle Durward
Howard Helms
Virginia Crofton
Born July 17 Aide Connie Jo Houzen and Terry Allen Wieben
Mr and Mrs Leland Houzen announce a daughter Connie Jo born Friday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weight 3% lbs Mrs Arnold Wieben Fulton announces a son named Terry Allen born July 17 in He weighs and is named Terry Allen Mrs Dora Wiebenga Thomson is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Houzenga
Dauhter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Connie Jo
Arnold Wiebenga
Fulton
Terry Allen
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson
Demaree Brother Earns PhD and Plans New Post
Pack Demaree of East Lansing Michigan has earned a PhD in Business Administration from Michigan State University. He will teach at Arizona State University this fall and relocate to Phoenix in August with his family. Jack Demaree previously worked as an engineer in Grand Rapids and Rock Island and earned BS and MS from the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack Demaree
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
Arizona State University
Phoenix
Jack
Grand Rapids
Rock Island
Ill
University of Illinois
Thomson Schools
Glen Demaree
Arizona
Jack Demaree
Martha French
Thomson
Dart
Lisa
Local family guests share weekends in Prophetstown area
Mrs. Mary Marshall hosted supper last Thursday with Wayne Ashby Jr and Billy from Fullerton California plus Wayne Ashby Sr Carolyn and Susan Ashby. Harold Wilt and family visited William and Car Dettra. Pfc Ronald Fossett on leave from Fort Campbell visited Chadwick Fossett home. A busy weekend of visits includes McGinnis Detra Smith and Grimes families with various relatives in Prophetstown Mt Carroll Clinton Vienna and New York connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
Wayne Ashby Jr
Billy
Fullerton
Calif
Wayne Ashby
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Harold Wilt
William Mullen
Richard Piller
Moline
Havey Fossett
Chadwick
Jr. Mc
Prophetstown
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Ada Ashby
Ray
Mt. Carroll
Carl Detra
P. K. McGinnis
Gerald Smith
Marlene Holm
Clinton
O'Hare Field
Chicago
San Francisco
California
Larry Smith
Merle Turney
Wesley Golding
Vienna
W. Va. J
Larry Grimes
Kristy
Edward Hook
Charles Maring
Rahlene
New York
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Brother-Inlaw
Ben Srageerr
Point Rock Park
Slumber party hosted for 12th birthday
Karen Root hosted a slumber party at her home last Wednesday July 15 to celebrate her 12th birthday. Guests included Cheryl Hook Marcia Holland Gail Marken Peggy Kaufman and Rhonda Fehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Root
Cheryl Hook
Marcia Holland
Gail Marken
Peggy Kaufman
Rhonda Fehler
Brock Reunion Brings Savanna Alumni Together
The Brock reunion gathered about 40 attendees from Thomson Savanna and Clinton at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday July 19 with a noon potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROCK
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thomson
Clinton
Johnson Reunion Brings Family Together for Picnic
Members of the Johnson family held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jurgens and Jan last Sunday. Guests from Lyndon Moline Le na Sandwich Barstow Calif New York and local towns joined for a picnic dinner and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Duane Law
Lloyd Johnson
Melvin Badtke
Deloris Leavens
John Johnson
York Cedar 4H Plans July Meeting and August Events
York Cedar 4H Club held its July event at the school with a skat ing party proposed as a money making project. A hazard hunt on the Sebert Dykstra farm was set for Aug 10. Votes were cast for the County 4 Roundup in Savanna in August. Speakers included Kevan Reader Brenda Ware Steve Temple Jenny Rea der Debbie Prins and others. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the Albert home with a hayride afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4H
York Cedar
Ways and Means
Sebert Dykstra
Savanna
Kevan Reader
Brenda Ware
Steve
Wesley Temple
Jenny Reader
Debbie Prins
Pe Kaufman
Evelyn Prins Andrence Bruckner
Alfred Temple
Ike Temple
Albert Home
Story Hour Friday At Township Library
Mrs. Arnold Sikkema and Nancy Hass lead the children's story hour this Friday from 2 to 3 30 p m at the York Township Library All interested children are welcome The event is sponsored by the Thomson Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sikkema
Nancy Hass
York Township
Thomson Woman's Club
Local family notes with multiple visiting guests
Prophetstown and Fulton residents hosted and visited friends across Morrison Davenport and Sabula. Many evenings featured supper guests, picnics, and nursing home visits, with several families including the Smiths Petty Engles and Vanderlaans appearing throughout the week.
Card of Thanks to Thomson Fire Department
We thank the Thomson Fire Department for quick service and all others who helped extinguish the tractor fire at our farm last Friday evening. It is greatly appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. P. K. McGinnis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
P. K. McGinnis
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Sylvia
Vada Carroll
Illinois
Sheriff’s Radio Patrol
Garba
Bill Haas
Red Cross County
Shimer College
Karen Buhrmann
Ernie Goetz
St. Louis
Chadwick ‘News
Thomson News
George Stumby
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
J. Frosch
Selfridge Air Force Base
Igan
Jon Mouton
Max Meakins
TC Thomson News
Konrad Richter
Loyd Haggtyam
Garrett Theoeen Seminary
Evanston
Wm. Kendall Hall
Nancy Haas
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Nadine Hoff
Fred Schick
Bonnie Schick
Nadine
Francis Hoff
Fanny
Janice Oosterryk
William Gengenbach
Northern Illinois Grange
Schell Park
Karen Alfman
Charles Burkholder
Tom Root
Wurster
CYF Group
Lewis Motor
Thomson Ph
Cradle News
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