Thompson town notes highlight upholstery shop and local events
The Thomson town page reports Green's Upholstery Shop opening in the west end and promotes Archie’s reupholstery services. It notes Smiley Burnette’s visit to Carroll theater and at Christian Church, plus a sequence of light local anecdotes about Prof Elliott, Arthur Pape, flowers in bloom, and a recap of the Thomson Ball Team’s 6 to 0 loss. It also lists upcoming band concerts and merchants’ gift nights with event dates in Clinton and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Green
West End
Archie
Pao
Mt. Carroll
Smiley Burnette
Carroll Theater
Smiley
Christian Church
Harold FE
Elliott
Starr
Arthur Pape
Durango
Colorado
Entertain Honoring Birth Anniversary of Mervin Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate entertained last Tuesday evening in honor of Mervin Marshall of near Morrison. Guests included Mrs. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and David and Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen and sons. Two decorated cakes were made by his daughters Mrs. Cate and Mrs. Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Near
Morrison
Marshall
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
David
William Mullen
Cate
Mullen
Cubs Enjoy June Zephyr Trip Through Savanna to East Dubuque
Cub Scouts and families rode the Zephyr from Thomson to Savanna then to East Dubuque for a July outing. Eleven cubs five guests and five mothers joined the ride in Vista Dome cars, with sightseeing at the tunnel and a roof buggy sighting. They spent 45 minutes in East Dubuque for treats before returning, arriving back in Savanna at 12 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffs
Savanna
Thomson
Vista Dome
Cubs
E. Dubuque
East Dubuque
Savannah
Harry Diehl
Harold Witt
Robert Sikkema
Lauren Mitchell
Omar Ketchum
New Book Review at Thomson Library
Librarian Mrs Henry Strauch reviews No Other Gods by Wilder Penfield a vivid historical novel about Abraham Sarai and the early migration from Ur to the promised land the review highlights romance pageantry and biblical themes. Carolyn Sadderis from Port Byron visits relatives in the area and local residents are listed in short notices including Carolyn Eslinger Clinton Street and the Coopers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Library
Henry Strauch
Wilder Penfield
Abraham
Namar
Abrahams
Sarai
Abrath
Sumer
Promised Land
Miller Schmidt Green Families Announce Newborns
Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller announce a daughter born Sunday July 8 at Savanna City hospital. Mr and Mrs John Schmidt announce a son born Saturday July 17 at Morrison hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Green announce a son born Tuesday July 20 at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Ia. The boy weighed eight pounds three and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Miller
Savanna City Hospital
John Schmidt
Morrison Hospital
Donald Green
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Catholic Services Schedule Across Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and St John’s church in Savanna at 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. plan sessions.
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Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Methodist Church Services Sunday at Leckrone Pastor
The notice announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Services led by Pastor Wm. BE at the Methodist church.
Church Services Schedule Mentioned by Local Pastors
Rev Mark Witmer leads 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 church services Ideal evening services at 7 30 Pastors listed are Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall Service every Sunday evening Ad: remember we are looking for you don t disappoint us If
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Ships that sail and sins that sink theme at church service
Baptist James W. Gillespie preaches at 10:00 a.m. on ships that sail and sins that sink with 11:00 a.m. study led by Paul Wilt. Golden Rule Class gathers at Palisades Park after Sunday School July 25. Business meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Ladies Aid Thursday. devotional verses note faith and salvation with urging to attend church and Sunday School next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Palisades Park
Letcher Reunion Held At Savanna
The annual Letcher reunion was held July 18 at Old Mill Park Savanna. President Bertha Jacobs presided as Elsie Letcher reported. New officers elected are Ben Letcher president and Joyce Jacobs secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion set for Sinnissippi park Sterling on the last Sunday in June. Oldest attendee was William Letcher Sr. youngest was Donald Brent. Relatives came from Sterling Morrison Rock Falls Polo Fulton and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letcher
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Bertha Jacobs
Elsie Letcher
Ben Letcher
Joyce Jacobs
Sinnissippi Park
Sterling
William Letcher Sr
Donald Brent
Marion Vogel
Fulton
Morrison
Rock Falls
Polo
Fulton and
Thomson
Julia Ann Feddersen Thomson to Attend FHA Conference
Julia Ann Feddersen Thomson a senior at York Community High School and president of her FHA chapter will be the Thomson delegate to the Illinois State leadership training conference at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington July 26 30 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Feddersen and will represent the local chapter at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Julia Ann Feddersen
Harold Feddersen
Thomson Fha
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Julia Ann
York Community High School
Argo All Stars Hold Achievement Day
The Argo Fay All Star 4 H Girls held their Home Achievement day at the Methodist church annex. Six members, four mothers, and adviser Miss Footitt attended. The girls modeled their blouses and dress, demonstrated sewing, exhibited baked goods, and sang special numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
Methodist Church Annex
Miss Footitt
Home Bureau
York Baptist Sunday School Social Friday Evening
The York Baptist Sunday School social will be held Friday evening July 30 in the church basement. The guest speaker will be lhtemar Singh from India and he will show pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Social
York Baptist
Lhtemar Singh
India
Phone Installed in Heusinkveld Residence
A telephone line has been installed in the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld with the number 2721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Thompson News Social Roundup of Weekend Visits
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Elmer and Hess from Colten California with the Badtke family. Curley and Huggins families from Toulon and Milledgeville. John Creighton returning from Clinton Ta. Pvt. George Creighton from Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Loretta Erickson visiting Chicago. Floyd Tobey and family from Fulton. Paul Swanson and daughters from Savanna. Vern Trumbo and family from Clinton TN. William Coon on 30 day navy leave from Long Beach. Janice Fehler from MYF camp. Robert Atherton and children with the Fren ch family in Wacker. Hugh Brown’s family with George Mattie. Paryle Rockafellow and Lee at Sallows in Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hess
Richard Badtke
Colten
Calif
Lynn Curley
Helbert Curley
Toulon
Clarence Huggins
Robert Huggins
John Atherton
Milledgeville
John Creighton
Harold Tobey
Paul B. Swanson
Savanna
Hayward
Minn
Vern Trumbo
Joyce
David
Clinton
Gilpin Starg
William Coon
Navy
Longe Beach
Robert Coon
Janice Fehler
MYF
Lena
Robert Atherton
Jack French
Wacker
Hugh Brown
Ralph
Columbia
8. C
George Mattie
Paryle Rockafellow
Lee
Frank Sallows
Hillsdale
For Sale Tires and Battery by Don Mc Bride Thomson
Four 8:20x15 tires no tubes priced at 3.00 each, five 6:00x16 tires with tubes two like new, all for 25.00. One good G volt battery offered at 5.00. Contact Don Mc Bride in Thomson. 7 22.
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Don McBride
Thomson
Card of Thanks from Edson Holland
I express gratitude to all who sent cards letters and flowers during my hospital stay. Your thoughts and calls were greatly appreciated and I thank my Heavenly Father for the many friends.
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Edson Holland
Thanking friends for cards gifts and hospital visit
I express gratitude to all who remembered me with cards gifts and visits while I was in the hospital and after returning home. Special thanks go to Leslie Prins Edward Holland Henry Wiersema and Russell Green Sr for helping with farm work. Andrew Houzenga Sr. 1722.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Prins
Edward Holland
Henry Wiersema
Russell Green
Andrew Houzenga
Youth Study Amphibious Warfare at Lit tle Creek
Naval Reserve MIDshipmen from 52 colleges train two weeks in amphibious ops at Lit tle Creek Virginia. NR OTC Midshipmen, in two groups of 750, receive classroom instruction and shore and afloat practical work. A 30 caliber heavy machine gun is shown as Krause Eliott and Kemp observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
U. S. Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Norfolk
NROTC
University of Illinois
Narmid
Picnic Supper for Grandson Guy Plumley Birthday
A pot luck picnic was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stearns to celebrate the third birthday of their grandson Guy Plumley of Fulton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley Mr and Mrs Henry Haan and niece Joan and Miss Eunice Wilkens of Fulton, Mr and Mrs Willard Nelson of Hillsdale and Donna Nelson of Chicago. Guy received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Guy Plumley
Fulton
Robert Plumley
Frank Plumley
Henry Haan
Joan
Miss Eunice Wilkens
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Donna Nelson
Chicago
Guy
M. J. Strukhoff
Charles Rogers
Mercy Hospite
Clinton
Picnic Honors Pvt Richard Legel at Palisades Park
Pvt Richard Legel son of Alvie Legel of Coleta and Mrs Archie Green was honored at a Sunday picnic at Palisades park. Attendees included Alvie Legel family of Coleta Robert Legel Teri Miller and James Legel of Clinton Ta Archie Green Pat and Henry Legel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Legel
Alvie Legel
Coleta
Archie Green
Palisades Park
Robert Legel
Teri Miller
James Legel
Clinton, Ta
Pat
Henry Legel
David Stagg Marks Second Birthday
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg hosted at home Friday evening July 16 for son David Foster Stagg s second birthday. Relatives Hazel Stagg Virgil Wilt Nancy Harold Wilt Deana Rae Cecil Frosch and families attended. Ice cream cake coffee and root beer were served and David received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
David Foster
Hazel Stagg
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Harold Wilt
Deana Rae
Cecil Frosch
David
Archie Green Opens Upholstery Shop on Main Street
Archie Green's Upholstering Shop on the west end of main street in Thomson is now open. He will repair springs frames and cushions and re upholster furniture. He offers choice fabrics for customers. Mrs Green is remembered as the former Gertrude Chesbro of Thomson.
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Archie Green
Main Street
Thomson
Green
Gertrude Chesbro
Dimmick Reunion Held Sunday at Eagle Point Park
The Dimmick reunion gathered Sunday at Eagle Point park in Clinton Iowa with a picnic dinner. Relatives present included Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and three children Mr and Mrs Vernon Haynes and others from Clinton Williamsfield Freeport Elizabeth and Mt Carroll providing a snapshot of extended family connections.
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Dimmick
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Joe Smith
Vernon Haynes
Paul Neibuhr
Gene Smith
John Ingle
Charles Ann
Williamsfield
Arthur Moeszinger
Delbert Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
York Town Public Library Annual Financial Report 1954
Annual report of York Township Public Library in Thomson Illinois for fiscal year ending May 1 1954. Includes receipts from tax levy fines damages and gifts with totals and unexpended balances. States assessed valuation 4 152 870 and library tax rate and revenue produced for the year.
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York Township
Li Thomson, Il
Local notes report hospital visits and staff actions in Clinton Illinois
Entries list residents with hospital stays and recoveries in Clinton Iowa and Illinois including Sick Edson Holland and Archie Gaar returning home from Jane Lamb hospital, Mrs Lyle Greeley surgery, Ronald Bull shoulder injury, and x ray visits at Savanna hospital. Financial figures show library operating expenses and year end balances. formal board approval and notarization noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Holland
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Emil Brach
Lyle Greeley
Mercy Hospital
Archie Gaar
Sarah Harding
Ronald Bull
Eldon Hickey
Savanna City Hospital
Mar Stage
Savanna Hospital
Thomson Four H girls showcase projects and clothing revue
Thompson High School hosts Thomson Four H girls and Home Bureau members along with parents as they display year long project work, give demonstrations, and present a clothing revue. Winners announced later. names not yet available at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Four-H
Home Bureau
Thomson High School
Clothies
Community Visitors Share Week Across Clinton Area
Ellen O’Leary and Darleen Harmon from Clinton spent several days with the O’Learys. The Robinsons and Obermiller family hosted and visited relatives in Clinton, Savanna, Chadwick, Freeport, and Warren. Numerous gatherings included Sagers, Hutmachers, Rummels, Harters, Lohmeier, Schlichting, Nelsons, and Rogersons, with trips to Mercy Hospital Clinton and Richland Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O'Leary
Darleen Harmon
Clinton
Wm. O'Leary
Bill
Betrothal Announced In Clinton For Barbara Dorothy
Mrs. Fred Dorothy of 1600 N Seventh Clinton Iowa announces the engagement of her daughter Barbara Diane to Raymond Hoy son of Mr and Mrs John Hoy Route 2 Fulton. No wedding date is set. Barbara is a 1953 Lyons high school graduate and works for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Hoy is a 1954 Fulton high school graduate and is a telegrapher for the Milwaukee Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Fred Dorothy
7Th St
Clinton
Iowa
Barbara Diane
Raymond Hoy
John
Fulton
Dorothy
Lyons High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Hoy
Fulton ‘High School
Waukee
Thompson area clubs and visitors update
T N T club at York Community church meets next Thursday at 1 30 PM in the church annex planning Christmas events. Hostesses are Mrs Ella Tousley and Mrs Paul Daniels. Home Economics groups meet with patriotic rolls and planned August Clinton tour. Royal Neighbors plan September meeting at Mrs Mary Hook’s home. Various local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Sunday gatherings, trips and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Ella Tousley
Paul Daniels
Home Economics
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
Roy Heitman
Wiayne Ashby
Harvey Marshall
Clinton
500 Card Club
Thomson 500 Card Club
Gertrinde
Kustes
Mesdames
John Ashpole
Bayard Lewis
Thomas Hand
G. A. Smith
Harry Diehl
Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal Neighbors
Ben Wagner
W. A. Adams
Charce
Mary Hook
Busy Beavers Prepare For Achievement Day
York 4 H club met Monday evening to plan an upcoming Achievement Day before Round-up. Members presented talks on school projects baking sewing first aid and garment care followed by demonstrations and musical selections by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nancy Spencer
Shirley Shaw
Frances McCormik
Carrietta Fenley
Linda Biederman
Babette McGinty
Harrietta Fenley
Joan Jurgens
Donna Redderson
Jeanie Brown
Sherrie Lewis
Frances McCormick
Linda Liederman
Babbette McGinty
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Van
Eell onYe
Rand
Diehl Oil Co
Potter Bros
McGinty Hardware
Clinton Foods
Thomson Merchants
General Electric
DeWitt Moose
Fulton A. C
Clinton Taverns
Sea Horses
Port Hole
Stils
Mary Coney
Clarence Sweet Home
Garden Plain
Thom
Bessie Groharing
Otto Switzer
Harold Crouse
Shirley
Shannon
Lorraine Wilson
Lake Forest
Bruce Grahamie
Herman Timmons
N. G
Smaltz Cabin
Lost Lake
Librarian Reviews New Book
Carolyn Sadderis
Port Byron
Daryle Rockafellow
Carl Petersen
Hal Ashby
Carolyn Eslinger
Clinton Sn
Jennie Griswold
Ethel Cooper
Elizabeth
John Cooper
Cradle News
Methodist
Calvary
Jesus
Christ My Lord
T. Horton
Julia Ann Feddersen Thomson
FHA
Argo All Stars
NFY
Thomson News
Stearns Home
Pvt
David Stagg
Roger Palmer
Robert Foley
Bill Uphoff
Freeport
Fred Kasten
Laura Christiansen
Clinton, In
Harmon Stakemiller
Myrta Turney
Paul K. Wilt
Thebrary
Periodica
H. B. Strauch
Illinois State Library
Springfield
Illinois
Alice E. Switzer
Harvey Harshall
Glendora Shade Notary Public
Thomson Review
Rivfrview
Dean Robinson
Henry Obermiller
Wm. Doherty
Maud Sager
Lawrence Strauch
Chadwick
Elmer Hutmacher
Henry Hinkel
Henry Lohmeier
Elmer Schlichting
Warren
Wesley Sack
Ralph M Bride
Erie
Dale
Clubs and Lodges
Lawrence Toberman
Naperville
Russell Ashpole
Lanark
Merle Bicker
Lowell Park
Dixon
Ralph Ditsworth
Fords
N. J
Charles Ditsworth
Robert Queckhoerner
Kandis
Eugene Sull
James Uphoff
Texas
Times Journal
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ben Stage
Newsboy
Charles Roberts
Third Street
Gerald Larson
N. 2Nd St
Young Larson
Roberts
Agrico Company
Gerald
Clinton Herald
Floyd Stiles
Wilbur Stiles
John Seger
Clarence Davis
Paul
Emma Aggen
Earl Aggen
Ethel Lignett
Alexis
Busy Beavers
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