Turney Family Reunion Held At Old Mill Park Sa vania
The sixth annual Turney family reunion gathered 56 members and three guests in Old Mill park Sa vania with a noon picnic. Officers elected were James Tur ney of Clinton presidency Wayne Conrady Morrison vice president Fred Turney Fulton secretary and treasurer. The eldest was Clinton Wilt Thomson and the youngest Douglas Terry Morrison. A program featured accordion selections by Elizabeth Dittsworth Ar go Fa and clarinet by Nancy Forquer Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Mary Turney
Old Mill Park
Savania
James Turney
Clinton
Wayne Conrady
Morrison
Fred Turney
Fulton
Clinton Wilt
Thomson
Douglas Terry
Charles Conrady
Elizabeth Dittsworth
Argo Fa
Nancy Forquer
Sterling
Dog Shows Offer Insight Into Breed Choice And Judging
The Gaines Dog Research Center of New York City urges would be owners to visit dog shows to study the 110 AKC recognized breeds. Shows in 1946 set a record with about 450 all breed events and the judging process aims to identify Best in Show through a series of class and group wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines Dog Research Center
New York City
American Kennel Club
Fanccier
Sixty-One Attend 1946 St. Ores Reunion at Eagle Point Park
The thirteenth annual St. Ores reunion was held July 14 1946 at Eagle Point Park Clinton Iowa with 61 members present. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Alleman Ripon California and Mr William St Ores with daughter Mrs Rozella Wallace Ellendale South Dakota. The meeting elected officers Frances St Ores president Dan Sack vice president John Leslie Rynott secretary treasurer and set next year’s venue at Black Hawk State Park Rock Island Illinois. One death and four births noted, with a program of vocal and accordion performances and group pictures before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ores
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Iowa
U. S
Victor Alleman
Ripon
California
William St. Ores
Rozella Wallace
Ellendale
South Dakota
Herbert St. Ores
Dai Sack
Black Hawk State Park
Rock Island
Ilinois
Frances St. Ores
Thomson, Ill
Dan Sack
Thomson
Local residents host visits and a property sale notice
Friday evening callers included Thomson Briefs Mr and Mrs Chas Dorner of Mill edgeville and Mr and Mrs Bill Hawk of Chadwick. Sunday gatherings featured the Hall Halfman and Baker households in Chadwick and Camanche. A property sale of the Mach residence is set for Saturday July 20 at 2 pm CST in Warren Illinois with Clarence Hall announcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Dorner
Milledgeville
Bill Hawk
Chadwick
John Halfman
Lowell Hall
Savanna
Howard Baker
John Carroll
Patsy Hedin
Eldon Hickey
Marvin Wall
Camanche
Charles Hogg
Dubuque
Jeanne Hogg
William Price
Walter Mach
Clarence Hall
Warren, Ill
Geo. Lanning
Earl Shoemaker
Darlene and
Jerry
Charles Longanecker
Morrison
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Ill
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
John Ashpole
Jerry Bearbower
Clinton
Iowa
Herman Voss
Earl Voss
Jay Buikema
Ustick
Wesley Kness
Frank Kness
Harry Pearson
Rockford
Mervin Marshall
Robert Miller
Lauren Mitchell
Engagement announced for Maxine Birdsall and Edwin Livengood
The Rev and Mrs Stanley A Bird sall announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine to Edwin C Livengood son of Mr and Mrs Frank Livengood of Milledgeville No wedding date is set Miss Birdsall formerly taught first and second grades at Thomson grade school and resigned this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A. Birdsall
Reunion omission prompts correction for Lat hrop classmate list
The list of classmates attending the Les Lathrop reunion at Emil Brach home on Friday July Sth omitted Glendora Schade. The notice calls for updating the attendee list and ensuring full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora Schade
Les Lathrop
Emil Brach
Wonders of Life Sermon series Opens at York Church
Rev. Cleworth, pastor, begins a series titled Wonderfull Words of Life with the first message on Three sound things Titus says about basic elements of religion. Church services include worship hour at 11 a m and church school at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Titus
Thomson Methodist Sunday Schedule Details
Thomson Methodist lists services and activities with Rev George as pastor. Sunday school at 9 50 a m and 10 00 a m sessions. Evening Christian Endeavor at 7 00 and church service at 7 30 led by Rev Hawhecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
George
Ideal
Christian Endeavor
Rev
Hawhecker
Services Relocated to Fulton at 7:20 and 9:30
No services will be held at Thornson. parishioners are instructed to attend Mass in Fulton at 7 20 and 9 30. The change affects all regular weekend or weekday services pending further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornson
Fulton
Public Worship Brightens the Sky at Local Church
Baptist James W. Gillespie ministers services at 9:30 CST and 10:30 AM with lessons from Deuteronomy and Isaiah. An evening service, Men’s Class Thursday 7:45 PM at Mr. Breneman’s home, invites strangers and visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Breneman
Clinton area social notes crowd weekend visitors
Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger Jac lyn and Connie of Chadwick shopped in Clinton on Saturday afternoon. Numerous relatives and friends from Mt Carroll Riverside Sterling Morrison Savanna Tampico Wichita and Ellendale visit or travel, with several weekend guests and local or visiting families mentioned in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Connie
Chadwick
Clinton
Jo Ann Prins
Norman Stickell
Bobby
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Jo Ann
Reader Home
Ernie Oltmanns
Tampico
Ill
C. W. Terry
Rock Falls
E. F. Wilson
Alice
Emil Brach
William Holmes
Chicago
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Holmes
Dr. Gholson
Palmer School of Chiropractice
Shirley Ann Erling Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Erling
The baby girl Shirley Ann Erling was born Friday July 5 to Mr and Mrs Ray Erling. The mother and infant were discharged from Savanna hospital on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Erling
Shirley Ann
Volk Family Fishing Tale and Restaurant Opening
Mr and Mrs Al Volk and Dick returned Wednesday from Park Rapids Minnesota after nearly three weeks of fishing. Al claims a four pound catch though the tale may be a tall one. The newly decorated restaurant will open for business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Volk
Park Rapids
Minn
Volk
Local guests join Thomson area residents at weekend visits
Thomson and Clinton area households hosted a string of visitors. The Prins and Geerte families welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and Mr and Mrs Claus Prins. Lucille Prins takes a two week vacation with her parents. Fern Rawlins stayed overnight in Clinton with Evelyn Ashpole and Ruth Strubb. Rev T Stuart Cleworth dined with Mr and Mrs W A Adams. Mrs Walter Mach sold her farm east of Thomson to Freeman Green of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geerte
Fulton
Paul Geerts
Albany
Earl Voss
Albert Prins
Lucille Princ
Claus Prins
Lucille
Burpee’s Seed Company
Clinton
Fern Rawlins
Evelyn Ashpole
Ruth Strubb
T. Stuart Cl
Savanna Doctor Grows Big Spuds In His Garden
Dr Glenn Cassel of Savanna displays oversized potatoes from his garden north of Thom on Spring Lake. Six members of the South Savanna Gun Club labored to outdo a neighbor while a businessman’s potato is revealed as store bought. Local residents are invited to visit the garden in the evening to learn modern gardening methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Cassel
Savanna
South Savanna
Hold Reunion of Bielema Family at Old Mill Park
The first Bielema reunion gathered relatives at Old Mill park on Sunday. Attendees included Martha Bielema and Marvin Bielema and family of Fulton, Ralph Nelema and family of Cottonwood, Jake Van Kampen of East Clinton, and Andrew Hougenga and family of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielema
Old Mill Park
Martha Bielema
Marvin Bielema
Ben Bielema
Fulton
Ralph Nelema
Cottonwood
Jake van Kampen
East Clinton
Andrew Hougenga
Thomson
Thomson Softball Team Wins Three Games In Week
The Thomson softball team swept a trio of contests last week. Blanche Seim of Thomson Illinois is among 8000 students in the University of Illinois summer session pursuing an L. S. degree in Library Science and plans to return to Trenton High School as a teacher. Further social notes list visitors and gatherings in Savanna Argo Clinton and Old Mill Park sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Seim
Thomson
University of Illinois
Miss Seim
Trenton High School
Trenton
John Halfman
Frances
Peter Halfman
Roscoe Carr
Savanna
Fred Hook
John Hook
Argo
A. P. Kenyon
Anna Jenkins
Clinton
Ralph Olds
Albert
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Old Mill Park
Thomson Nine Faces Utilities In Sunday Ball Game
Thomson fast stepping team won three of seven last week including a 16 to 7 non league win over American Legion and 16 to 11 league victory over Lions Club. Manager Joe Shutters vows a stronger showing as Utilities, league leaders, visit Sunday night for an 8 p.m. game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Thomson
American Legion
Lions Club
Brach
Houk
Milwaukee Road
Thomsonites
Savanna Cleaners
Thomson Nine
Utilities
Methodists Elect Sunday School Officers and Teachers
The Methodist Sunday school held its annual election naming Ferd Grimm as superintendent and Bob Miller as assistant superintendent. Bob Heusinkveld was secretary, Mrs Esther Gablin treasurer, Ralph Atherton pianist, Mrs Ford Grimm assistant pianist, Jo Ann Wilt librarian. A new Beginners class led by Nellie Dimmick was added. other teachers include Mrs Paul Heusinkveld Boosters Charles McGinty Bible Class Mrs Eugene Furray Live Wires Mrs Donald Smith Sunbeams and Mrs Ralph Stearns Juniors. The group agreed to pay half the Lena camp meeting fee for three girls Jean Elliott Gayle Grimm and Jo Ann Wilt, with camp to run the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Ferd Grimm
Bob Miller
Bob Heusinkveld
Esther Gablin
Ralph Atherton
Ford Grimm
Jo Ann Wilt
Lbrarian
Nellie Dimmick
Paul Heusinkveld
Charles McGinty
Eugene Furray
Donald Smith
Sunbeams
Ralph Stearns
Lena
Jean Elliott
Gayle Grimm
Local Families and Visitors Spread Across Area
Ford Grimm painters give the Kemmer place barn a new coat. Louis and Louis Kness and Emil Leyman visit relatives. Blanche Beck of Chicago vacationing in Thomson. Bertha Blodgett of Fulton stays with brother Hiram Green in Argo. Harry Diehl and family visit Mt. Carroll. Fred Doden home hosts Doden children and Kahler. Groharing family and Queckboerners dine in Chadwick with Lucille Dreshach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grimm
Kenneth Kemmer
Louis Kness
Emil Leyman
Blanche Beck
Chicago
Thomson
Bertha Blodgett
Fulton
Hiram Green
Argo
Harry Diehl
David
Diana
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Fred Doden
Frank Kahler
Merle Doden
Morrison
Bruce Groharing
Robert Queckboerner
Chadwick
Queckboerner
Lucille Dreshach
Local Briefs On Illness and Injuries
The sick Terry Carroll is ill with chickenpox. Adolph Vanoosten of Polo was taken to Dixon hospital after a bale of hay fell on him breaking his neck. his condition improved after a cast was applied. Vancosten is the father of Mrs. George Bissens living east of Thomson. Miss Darlene Ashby had a tonsillectomy Tuesday morning at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Vanoosten
Polo
Dixon Hospital
Mr. Vancosten
George Bissens
Thomson
Darlene Ashby
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Local visits and family gatherings across Clinton and Fulton area
Thomson News notes weekend visits by Pauline and Genevieve Carpenter in Argona, Har ry Diehl family in Savanna, Lois Balk in Fulton, and Joan Cahill relatives in Clinton. Several residents travel to see relatives, attend weddings, or host guests including Marlin Faber, Joan Stage, and Diana Diehl, with multiple overnight stays and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Genevieve Carpenter
Clinton
Don Carpenter
Argona
Harry Diehl
Mary Diehl
Earl Ritchie
Eunice
Savanna
Lois Balk
Fulton
Ben Dykstra
Caroyln Marshall
Diana Diehl
John
Eugene Flack Now With Airborne Division in Japanese Islands
Technician Fourth Grade Eugene T. Flack, 19, of Thomson Illinois, serves with the 511th Airborne Signal Company in the Eighth Army occupation of Japan, moving through Kyushu, Honshu, and Hokkaido. A Thomson high graduate, he enlisted December 2, 1944, earned multiple honors, and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Sapporo
Japan
Eugene T. Flack
Thomson
Ith Airborne Division
Hokkaido
Luzon
Philippines
Flack
Thomson High School
Army
Fort Sheridan
Camp Fannin
Texas
Fort Benning
San Francisco
Manila
George Clumbar
Fifth
32Nd Infantry Division
126Th Infantry
Kyushu
111Th Airborne Division
Sendai
Honshu
511Th Airborne Signal Company
11Th Airborne
511Th Signal Company
Thomson High
Clifford T. Flack
Rev Cleworth Named Pastor of York Community Church Thomson
Rev T Stuart Cleworth formerly pastor at Community church Savanna has agreed to serve full time as pastor of York Community church Thomson. The unanimous July 7 vote follows his prior role as Avenue school principal in Savanna and a mining of farming near DeWitt Iowa. He is a World War I and II veteran who served overseas as chaplain and left service as a captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Community Church
Savanna
York Community Church
Thomson
Cleworth
Avenue School
DeWitt
Local families share Sunday visits across Clinton County towns
The column lists numerous Sunday gatherings with family and friends across Fulton Morrison Milledgeville Lawrence Park Sterling Durant and nearby areas. Attendees include Clarence Bolhous Garrett Bolhous Orval Blackett Mary Lou Bolhous birthday two years old John Cooper family Anna Wink Milwaukee Ralph Foster Durant John Cooper Gladys Verona and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Garrett Bolhous
Fulton
Orval Blackett
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Mary Lou
Walter Milnes
Morrison
Ivan Carroll
George Raymond
Anna Wink
Milwaukee
Wis
John Cooper
Ralph Foster
Durant
Gladys
Verona
Hll
Laurence Manning
Harold Tommans
Milledgeville
Merle Atherton
Beverly Tommans
Merle Atherton Jr
Tomman’s
Danny
Frank Badtke
Harry Wilkerson
Shirley Stage
Eugene Stage
Army Navy News Highlights Local Service Farruths and Leaves
Pfe Paul Blair has arrived home from Scott Field St Louis for a seven day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. He will report to North Carolina after the furlough. Anton Holmquist son of Anton Holmquist Sr living near Savanna received his discharge from the navy at Great Lakes Saturday after about 18 months of service. Merle Gaar stationed in Dublin Ga is on a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and will return to Georgia after the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Paul Blair
Scott Field
St. Louis
Joe Blair
North Carolina
Anton Holmquist
Savanna
Navy
Great Lakes
Tony
YCHS
Bert Johnson
Merle Gaar
Dublin
Harry Gaar
Georgia
Local Residents and Weekend Visits Across Clinton Area
A rundown of visits and moves across Clinton, Mt. Carroll, Savanna, and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs. B R Lewis staying with sister in Clinton, the Krafts planning a move to Mount Carroll Radio Service, a property sale of Walter Mack residence Saturday, July 20, and various callers and family visits from Chadwick to Garden Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Albert Kraft
Patty
Oscar Kraft
Navy
Mt. Carroll
Albert
Mount Carroll
Walter Mack
Charles Behr
Charles Sack
Conrad Lilly
Lockport
Paul Wilt
Frank Smith
Ronald Smith
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Paul Smith
Les Wall
Schick
Thelma
Dakota
Francis Hoff
Garden Plain
Roy Heitman
Wayne Swanson
Rachel
Savanna
Warren Gray
Jerry
Moline
Harold Atherton
Alfred Adike, Jr
Howard Wiebenga
Marilyn Carpenter
Norma Strubb
Carl Peterson
Fred Jergenson
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America
West Coast
Wm. St. Ores
Patricia St. Ores
Fred St. Ores
Dallas City
Susan Lambert Neleight
Nebraska
Duane
Curtis St. Ores
Thomson, NL
Paul
Patricia
Vicky Lynn
Wayne St. Ores
Savanna, Ill
Keith Rynott
Grace Teeter
John Rynott
Arlene St. Ores
Leslie St. Ores
Harold Willis
Carl
Alfred
Earl Bennett
Harold
Thomson Briefs
Maxine Birdsall
York
Argo Methodist Sunda
Washington, D. C
Orval Blackert
S. D
George St. Ores
Story
Thomson Briers
Thomson News
Terry
Dick McGinty
Babette
Joan Cahill
Richard W. Triplett
St. Irenans Catholic
Miss Cahill
Herbert Blackert
Spring Valley
Garrett Holesinger
Ralph Hole
Orrie Rutherford
Janet Spencer
Joan Stage
Ben Stage
Eugene Flack
Airborne
Japanese Islands
Ervin Renner
Foster Lance
Marcia
Long Beach
Calif
Will St. Ores
N. D
Harold St. Ores
500 Club
Carl Johansen
Roy Houghton
Willard Welch
Ed Andring
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Bayard Lewis
Virgil Wilt
George of
Henry Strauch
All
Emma Steele
Bill O'Dell
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Ladies Aid
Robert Kreuder
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