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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

3

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Brinkman

Mrs John Fedderson of Port Byron hosted a pink and blue shower for her sister Mrs Jerry Brinkman of Fulton. Guests played games with prizes won by Mrs Leslie Prins Mrs Leroy Schipper and Mrs Brinkman. Prizes were given to the honoree and refreshments served to guests from Thomson Clinton Alton Albany and Port Byron. Mrs Brinkman received many gifts.

John Fedderson Port Byron Jerry Brinkman Fulton Leslie Prins Leroy Schipper Brinkman Thomson Clinton Alton Albany

Reserve Army Training At Fort Des Moines

Lt Col Verdayne T John of Elm Grove Wis son in law of Mr and Mrs N D French of Thomson is a member of the 961st Engineer Battalion Milwaukee Wis which completed two weeks of summer training at Fort Des Moines Army post Des Moines Iowa The Army Reserve battalion of 225 enlisted men and 29 officers is commanded by Lt Col Verdayne T John of Elm Grove Wis

ARMY Verdayne T. John Elm Grove Wis N. D. French Thomson 961St Engineer Milwaukee Fort Des Moines Army Post Des Moines Iowa

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Richard Legel

Mrs Arch ie Green hosted a pink and blue shower for her daughter in law Mrs Richard Legel of Fulton. Guests from Morrison Savannah Fulton Thomson Clinton and Camanche Iowa attended. Prizes were awarded to several guests who later gave them to the honoree. Refreshments included cake coffee ice cream and kool aid.

Archie Green Richard Legel Fulton Beverly Bouseman John Bowman Harmon al McLain Morrison Savanna Thomson Clinton Camanche Iowa

Entertains Guild Hosts Hostesses At Fulton Event

Mrs Thomas Kustes and Mrs Kathryn Cooper hosted the Cesales Guild of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fulton. A picnic supper, croquet and badminton followed a business meeting, with prizes won by Mrs Arthur Hoese, Mrs Vincent Bassler and Mrs Earl Schuler. Next gathering at Thomas Woods cabin near Cordova.

Thomas Kustes Kathryn Cooper Cesales Guild Immaculate Conception Church Fulton Arthur Hoese Vincent Bassler Earl Schuler Thomas Woods Cordova

Dim mick family to move to Wake Forest College post

Dr and Mrs John F Dimmick and daughters from Urbana Illinois will move August 1 to Winston Salem North Carolina where he will teach next year at Wake Forest College He’ll use Box 7412 Reynolds Station Winston Salem NC as mailing address He is the son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick of Thomson.

John F. Dimmick Urbana Illinois Winston-Salem North Carolina Wake Forest College Reynolds Station N. Car Delbert Dimmick Thomson

Sun day visits and family news from Thomson area

Thoms on News reports visits by Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall and family of Mt Carroll for a Sunday stay with Law rence Halfman and family. Joan Halfman stayed to visit. Gilbert Holland and family stopped by with Jack Stamp and Gary at Camanche. Raymond Bruckner from Milwaukee spent time with the Marken family. Mrs Ray Morelli visited Canton and Chicago with relatives. Nanc Louise Hansen of Lansing stayed with the Morse family. Red beets for sale in Thomson at Curtis St. Ores. Phone 2441.

Lowell Hall Mt. Carroll Lawrence Halfman Joan Halfman Hall Gilbert Holland Jack Stamp Gary Camanche Raymond Bruckner Milwaukee Wis Donald Marken Ray Morelli Canton John Ash Cynthia Sam Morelli Ivan Morse Edna Brown Chicago R. B. Woods Nanc Louise Hansen Lansing Illinois Morse

John R. Grimm Weds Florida Bride in Hialeah Church

John Richard Grimm and Miss Sylvia Stuart Smith wed July 1 at Palm Springs Baptist Church Hialeah in a ceremony at 8 p.m. The couple, now residing at 635 E .29th St. Hialeah, Fla. celebrate with a reception at the Airliner Hotel in Miami.

John Richard Grimm Florida E .29Th St Hialeah Fla Sylvia Stuart Smith W. Boyd Smith F. A. Grimm Arvada Colo Mr. Grimm Palm Springs Baptist Church Joyce Smith Columbia Priscilla Smith Albany

York Community Churches Schedule and Services

The York area churches list morning worships across denominations. Baptist Rev Harold Schlink meets tonight with deacons and trustees. Methodist services occur at three congregations. Catholic Masses are offered at Fulton and St. John's Savanna with multiple times listed.

Herbert St. Ores Byf Harold Schlink Area Baptist Secretary Fulton St. John’s Church Savanna

Local residents host visitors from area and abroad

Sunday evening visits included Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and Mr and Mrs Russell Green with Mr and Mrs Victor Roggendorf in Morrison. Air Force family guests A2e and Mrs Bernard Groharing and Lori from Sault Ste Marie arrived for a 30 day leave.

Gus Roggendorf Russell Green Victor Roggendorf Morrison Bernard Groharing Lori Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Bruce Groharing U. S. Air Force Marvin Brookstra Fulton Adeline Groharing Brookstras Eddie Holland Betty Harvey Bettendorf Inlaw Don Harvey Terry

Missionary Family Returns To The Congo

Mrs. Don Collison and daughters Virginia Susan and Jussin depart July 16 to resume service in Kapanga Katanga. Father-husband joins them later in Rhodesia. Mrs.Collinson linked to Garden Plain and Thomson families. educations listed. they earlier served Wembo Nyama before Congo troubles paused their furlough.

Don Collison Virginia Susan Jussin Congo Rhodesia Collinson John Hoff Garden Plain Francis Hoff Thomson York Baptist Church New York Brussels Salisbury Kapanga Katanga Collins Garden Plain School Mt. St. Clare Paeeny Clinton Augustana College Rock Island Moline Augustana Collinsons

Kerry Wilt Celebrates 13th Birthday Luncheon

Mrs. Paul V. Wilt hosted a noon luncheon at her home last Friday in honor of Kerry Wilt’s 13th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Gert rude Kustes Mrs. G. A. Smith Mrs. Roberta Stagg and Mark Arleta Deloris Wilt Debbra Wilt Carolyn Baker Jane Ann McGinnis Michael Rebecca and Jennie Wilt.

Paul V. Wilt Kerry Gertrude Kustes G. A. Smith Roberta Stagg Mark Arleta Deloris Wilt Debbra Wilt Carolyn Baker Jane Ann McGinnis Michael Rebecca Jennie Wilt

Social Roster Highlights Weekend Visits and Gatherings

A flurry of visits and get togethers unfolds across Iowa and Illinois. Thomson residents attend the S O D employee picnic at the Savanna Ordnance Stone House. Greene and Poorman spend Saturday in Burlington with local friends. extended family and neighbors share dinners and birthday observances from Fulton to Morrison and Savanna.

Thomson Teams Lose Two Games

The Thomson Small Fry lost 13 to 9 to Milledgeville and travel to Chadwick for a Friday game. The Pony League fell 14 to 3 at Shannon and will play Chadwick next Monday. The Pony League sold enough insect spray and water repellent for 12 uniforms for the upcoming game.

Thomson Pony League Baseball Team Milledgeville Small Fry Chadwick Shannon Pony League

Local families gather for weekend visits across Illinois towns

Riverview's Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum and grandson Allen Johnson of Davenport visited Archie Green Saturday. Wilfred Hagen and daughter Norma Jean of Rock Falls saw Mrs Hazel Kness. Hazen guests from Rockford joined Mrs Adeline Groharing and Hazel Stagg last week in Pontiac and Rockford. John Sloan and family visited Anna Eichelberger in Sterling, with nephew Jim Kindle from Fremont, California. Lewis B. Frosch, son of Mrs Max Meakins, stationed in Alconbury England as illustrator for the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Edward Witt and others spent Sunday at Starved Rock Park. Robert Smith and daughters hosted relatives from Morrison. Green family travels and visits span Elkhorn Wisconsin to Thomson and Morison area. Phyllis Buikema stayed with Pamela Kauffman, while Lillian Farnsworth of Hennepin visited. Elmer Kramer of Fulton visited John Burkema. Edith Sheridan of Milledgeville visits Lyle Williams and Beth Williams this week. Forreston So-so Club hosts a potluck at Grandview cottage as Lyle Williams entertains. John Buikema and Phyllis visited Leslie Grim and family Tuesday.

Henry Picklum Riverview Allen Johnson Davenport Archie Green Wilfred Hagen Norma Jean Rock Falls Hazen Ethel Kness Donald Hazen Rockford Kness Adeline Groharing Hazel Stagg Pontiac Ill John Sloan Anna Eichelberger Sterling 10Th Tactical Reconnaisance Wing Emne United States Air Force Harold Witt Robert Holland Helen Brenneman Starved Rock Park Robert Smith Eugene Murr Morrison Larry St. Ores Donald Green Elkhorn Wis Green Dougie Thomson Herbert St. Ores Otto Switzer Fred Miller Lena Nursing Home Charles Green Jim Gary Wm. Halfman Elgin David Young Phyllis Buikema Pamela Kauffman Lillian Farnsworth Hennepin, Ill Elmer Kramer Fulton

Melon Tossers Edge Stockton For Close Loss

The Melon Tossers lost a close game to Stockton 2 to 1 at Thomson field Wednesday evening. Traninger pitched for Thomson in the Northwest Fastball League contest, dropping Thomson into a tie for first with Stockton.

Stockton Thomson Field Traninger Thomson

Max Meakins Receives VA Suggestion Award in Clinton

Max Meakins, an engineer at the V A Domiciliary in Clinton Iowa, received a check and a Suggestion Award certificate on July 20 for a noteworthy contribution to improving operations. The presentation was made before the Board of Review by C T Jackson, domiciliary manager.

Max Meakins Board of Review V. A. Domiciliary Clinton Max Veterans Administration C. T. Jackson

Sunday social in Thomson and nearby towns

Multiple local families hosted visits and gatherings across Thomson, Argo, Morrison, Rock Falls, Fulton, and Green Rock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Brushaw, Karen Stiles, Peggy St Ores, the Bissens, Balks, Waite, Ashpole, Atherton, Linder, Townsends, Gaskamp, Brown, Dykstra, Carroll, Lamb, Hotchkiss, Durwards, and Alexander, with trips to Minnesota and New York for travel and chaplain training.

Brushaw Rock Falls Herman Timmons Karen Stiles Mt Morris Gayle Durward Leslie Durward Argo Peggy St. Ores Charles E. Bissens Charles Young Wacker Charles J. Bissens Edwin Balk Dale Jolene Denise Balk Fulton Leonard Feldt R. C. Waite Reynolds N. D. French Nina Jackson DeWitt Iowa Florence Jackson Teeds Grove John Ashpole Dwight Atherton Leo Linder Minneapolis

Mrs Timmons Hosts N G Club And Quilt Shower

Mrs Herman Timmons hosted the N G club tour of Thomson’s new high and grade schools followed by a pot luck for 16. A wheelchair bound hostess received a shower of quilt material while sharing her sewing and gift projects for her large family including six children, 22 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren.

Thomson N. G. Club Herman Timmons Timmons Whiteside County News Morrison, Ill

Birthday Surprise Pot Luck for Mrs Roggendorf

Mrs. Gus Roggendorf celebrated her birthday with a party at home last Thursday. A large group of friends and relatives attended including the Brock, God, Roggendorf, Leavens and Hall families from Clinton, Morrison, Savanna and nearby areas. The event featured a pot luck supper and an evening of visiting.

Gus Roggendorf Rudy Brock Savanna Glen Brock Cary Clinton Victor Py God Morrison Judy Mark Roggendorf Viola On Ago Pg Smith Frank Leavens Howard Leavens Don Hall Russel Green

Tractor Pull Time and Weights Updated at Carroll County Fair

Correction notes modify the schedule for the fair on August 12. The free for all begins at 1 30 p m instead of 9 p m and heavyweight tractor weights are listed as 7000 to 8500 pounds instead of 7000 to 8000.

Carroll County

World War I Veterans Schedule Freeport Meeting

A Barracks of the Eleventh District World War I Veterans will meet at 2 p m Sunday July 30 in the American Legion Hall in Freeport. George Hammond of Lanark adjutant for the local Barracks announces the gathering and urges all World War I veterans to attend.

Eleventh American Legion Hall Freeport George Hammond Lanark

Local families host visits and gatherings over weekend

Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and daughters Janie and Peggy visited Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet. Cecil Frosch and daughter Luanne spent a week at Lake Geneva and Milwaukee visiting relatives. Irvin Stuart and family of Morrison visited Fay Ashby and family. Wayne Ashby and granddaughters visited Clinton to meet Barbara Jo McCaughey of Lima Ohio. Rev and Mrs Wilbur Nichol moved into the Methodist parsonage. Frosch family planned trips to southern Illinois and Missouri. George Kyarsgaard and sons of Clinton visited Fay Ashby. Picnic dinner at Wayne Ashby home included Jeanne and Ardella Houzenga, Barbara Jo McCaughey, Fay Ashby and family, and Hattie Greeley. John Ashpole visited Lawrence Ashpole in Albany. Merle Atherton Sr hosted birthday gathering with Robert and Richard Atherton families.

Robert Miller Janie Peggy Maude Brown Harriet Cecil Frosch Luanne Lake Geneva Milwaukee Wis Irvin Stuart Morrison Fay Ashby Wayne Ashby Valerie Ashby Savanna Carolyn Susan Linda Ashby Clinton Barbara Jo McCaughey Lima Ohio Wilbur Nicholson Rhonda Lynn Apple River Riverview Luanne Frosch Illinois Missouri George Kyarsgaard Jeanne and Ardella Houzenga Fulton Hattie Greeley John Ashpole Lawrence Ashpole Albany Merle Atherton Atherton Robert Atherton Richard Atherton Merle Atherton, Jr

Lions Club Plans Thomson Melon Days for September

The Thomson Lions Club mapped plans for the two day Melon Days festival on September 3 and 4. Reggie Cross of WLS will headline entertainment and the Blackhawk rides are booked. A raffle car donated by Lewis Motor Co will be used for advertising Thomson Melon Days. Proceeds aim to buy or lease the old Thomson high school building for future use.

Thomson Thomson Lions Club Palisades Park Savanna Blackhawk Tri- Cities Reggie Cross WLS Fame Lewis Motor Co Thomson Melon Anee Club Harold Starr

Engagement of Carolyn Whitney to Stephen Cook

Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney of Rt 1 Thomson announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Ann to Stephen Cook son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Cook of 1628 N 3rd St Clinton Iowa No wedding date has been set

Fred Whitney Rt. 1 Thomson Carolyn Ann Stephen Cook Vernon Cook N. 3Rd St Clinton Iowa

Clubs And Lodges Hold Meetings With Prizes and Plans

The 500 Card Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Lavella Die and awarded prizes to Bernadette Kustes Amy Lewis Gertrude Kustes and Claribel Smith. The next meeting is set for August 3 in Fulton with Miss Mae Kustes. The T N T Club of the Community church gathered at Mrs. Adeline Graharing’s home with ten members and one visitor, held a business session and devotions, then lunch. A joint August-September meeting is planned at the church annex.

Lavella Die Bernadette Kustes Amy Lewis Gertrude Kustes Claribel Smith Mae Kustes Fulton T. N. T. Club Adeline Graharing Gladys Cate

Riverview Social Notes Report Local Visitors and Illness

Riverview records social visits as Mrs Eva Schreiner and Mrs Frank Hawkins visited Chadwick resident Mrs Ellan Brand. William Heide was hospitalized Wednesday and shows slight improvement. Several families hosted gatherings at cottages in Marion and Savanna, Iowa, and Waterloo guests attended. A note mentions shad flies remaining troublesome.

Eva Schreiner Frank Hawkins Chadwick Ellan Brand William Heide Morrison Hospital Albert Munson Melvin Schweitzler Keneth Barniski Sones Marion Iowa Alvin Provant Maud Sager Moline Albert Hatheway Savanna Willie Leopold Oscar Gingrich Anna Hop Waterloo Flossie Adolph Wylie Rummel Mt. Carroll

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits

Morrison residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Muur and sons visited brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and daughters for Sunday meals. Mrs. John Root works at Royal Blue grocery this week. Charles Witt visited his uncle Mr. Harold Witt from Wednesday evening for several days. Otto Switzer welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engelking Lanark and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rathje as recent callers.

Butch Stawicki Moline Albert Lynch David Donald Marken Hanover Austin Miller Carl Petersen Adam Heinze Mt. Carroll Albert Prins Dave Geerts Fulton Paul Geerts Morrison J. L. Esmay Fred Linda Sharpe Rockwell City Iowa Ernest Rathje Dean Rathje Savanna Gene Smiley Rockford Elva Connor Clinton Julie Cavanaugh Sabula G. A. Smith Baltimore Maryland Atlantic City N. J A. E. Mitchell Benogee John Root Harry Root Ben Wagner Lester Wolstenham Milledgeville Robert Carroll Eugene Muur Robert Smith Royal Blue Charles Witt Louis Witt Harold Witt Wayne Otto Switzer Joe Larson Henry Engelking Lanark

Local Hospital Updates List Of Surgeries And Recoveries

The Sick Mrs Leonard underwent surgery Saturday at Savanna hospital. Henry Strauch remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital following surgery there last week. Mervin Marshall was discharged Wednesday from Jane Lamb hospital after last week’s surgery. William Heide of Riverview was admitted July 19 to Morrison hospital and remains under care. Mrs Evelyn Robinson convalesces at her sister’s home in Elizabeth and improves. Mrs Gilpin Stagg had minor surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton IA and returned home the same day.

Leonard Stage Savanna Hospital Henry Strauch Jane Lamb Hospital Mervin Marshall William Heide Riverview Morrison Hospital Evelyn Robinson Lawrence Meyer Elizabeth Gilpin Stagg Mercy Hospital Clinton

David Stagg Celebrates Ninth Birthday Picnic

David Stagg, son of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg, marked his ninth birthday with a Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna. Guests included Mrs B F Gaskamp and four Lin ton Tex children Mrs Harold Wilt Deana and Bobby Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt Everett and David’s parents and his brother Brian.

David Stagg Gilpin Stagg Old Mill Park Savanna B. F. Gaskamp Linton, Tex Harold Wilt Deana Bobby Virgil Wilt Everett David Brian

Mrs Archie Green Hosts Progressive 500 Club Night

Mrs Archie Green entertained the Progressive 500 card club Friday evening at her home. High prize went to Mrs Rubby Bishop of Clinton and low prize to Mrs Florence Bowman of Morrison.

Archie Green Rubby Bishop Clinton Florence Bowman Morrison

Dinner Honors Birthdays and Wedding Date

A Saturday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson honored Edwin Davis of Clinton and Roy Johnson on birthdays and celebrated the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Rice of Thom. Attendees included Edwin Davis's family, Mrs. Grace Johnson, Wa Rice of Clinton, Mrs. Ray Gordon and Judy of Camanche, Roy Rice and daughter Gerry, John Simpson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Rice and their son Thomson. Gifts were exchanged.

Roy Johnson Edwin Davis Clinton John Rice Thomson Grace Johnson Wa Rice Ray Gordon Judy Camanche Roy Rice Gerry John Simpson

Weekend visits fill Dubuque area, multiple families host

Miss Dina Durward spent the weekend with her parents in Dubuque while numerous relatives and friends visited across Clinton Urbana Sterling Savanna Morrison Eastman Clinton Tampico and Thomson. Guests included the Dimmick and Eissens families along with others for meals and social calls at several homes.

Parker Announces Birth of Tina Marie in Thomson

Mr and Mrs Edward Parker of Thomson welcomed a daughter Tina Marie born Thursday July 20 at Savannah hospital weighing seven pounds.

Edward Parker Thomson Tina Marie the Savanna Hospital

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J. Brinkman Entertains Guild Thomson News Curtis St. Ores Thomson, Ill John W. Armstrong Nina M. Armstrong Robert L. Morris John R. Grimm York William Kendall Claude Grim Methodist Church Argo Fay Hickory Grove William Halfman Frank Miller Jay Buikema Mark of John Kramer John Stawicki Lawrence Stawicki Ann Holland R. N Rochester Min Hobart Holland The Weer Kerry Wilt Ed Poorman Burlington Stone House Savanna Ordnance Lyle Greeley Jan Faber Kenneth von Huizen P. A. Schroeder Fof Sabula Carl Korbar John Korbar Witt Willard Tichler Eee Club Reginion Ralph Townsent Green Rock Bruno Gaskamp Linton Texas New York City Gordon Brown Wesley Dykstra Robert Lamb Walter Hotchkiss William Adams Lamb Adams Freeport High School Hotchkiss Milwaukee Railroad Ruby Durward Arthur, Hunter Saskatchewan Canada Merle Durward Clifford Durward Argona Lyle Foltz Carroll Irwin Larson Vernon Alexander Fair Haven Mrs. Timmons Elmer Mosher Minn St. Mary's Hospital Lions Club Daisy Cole Carolyn Whitney Stephen L. Cook Clubs and Lodges Riverview Notes Entertains Card Club Dina Durward School of Nursing Dubuque Arthur Hoezinger John Dimmick Carroll Dimmick Ben Dimmick Glendora Schade Everett Essinger Jennie Griswold David Witt Henry Nielsen Myron Tampico Donald Sippel Cradle News
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