About Town and the North Fishing Trip Notes
The column highlights pleasant thoughts, a McGinty Jigsaw puzzle, and an upcoming Dick Review contest. It recalls residents Dick Williams Wayne Groharing Bob Bristol and family fishing trips, includes a $15 note about a fishing license, and mentions Lanark Old Settler Day and Thomson ballfield hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bristol
Wisconsin
Bob
Thomson
Happy North
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Dick Williams
Golden Rule class holds annual picnic at Palisades Park
Members of the Golden Rule class of the York Baptist Sunday School gathered at Palisades Park in Savannah for their annual picnic on Sunday. Forty three people attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Sunday School
Palisades Park
Savanna
Thomson News Social Visits and Upcoming Thomson Merchants Games
Sunday visitors included Dr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf and Dorothy at Mt. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dresbach of Lanark. Week activities feature Thomson Merchants games against Fulton A C and other opponents with schedule dates through August at Clinton, Iowa, all 7:30 p.m. CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Frank Brock
Mt. Carroll
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Bruce Groharing
Leroy Burgen
Webster City
Oscar Kraft
Kenneth Kemmer
Kay
Groharings
Saundra
John White
Walter White
Des Moines
Leslie Grim
Lester Grim
Tommy Rutherford
Preston
Claude Grim
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Chetek
Wis
Groharing
Anna Hartvigsen
Clinton
Barbara Grim
Auction of Tires by Don McBride Thompson
Four 8 20 by 15 tires no tubes priced at 3 dollars each five 600 by 16 tires and tubes two like new all for 25 dollars Don McBride Thompson contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McBride
Thomson
Catholic Services Schedule at Fulton and Savanna
Anglican style notice lists Catholic services at Fulton with masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and Catholic services at St. John's Church in Savanna at 6 8 and 10 a.m. Te text shows multiple times and church names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
York Community Revival Services Preview
Reverend Mark Witmer leads the York community with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 church services. Ideal evening services follow at 7:30 led by regular pastors J W Gillespie and William Kendall. Attend Sunday and support the outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Methodist Churches Schedule And Parsonage Remodel Planned
The Methodist churches in Thomson Hickory Grove and Argo Fay publish service times with pastors and sermon details. The Methodist Parsonage will be remodeled with a new front porch siding and exterior painting, aiming to improve the exterior while the interior remains well kept.
Baptist Church Invites For July Social With India Speaker
The church hosts a Baptist social Friday July 30 with Khumar Singh of India as guest speaker showing pictures. Morning worship at 10:00 includes theme Let Us Pass Over and 11:00 Christian Worship with Paul Wilt as superintendent. A frontiers offering is planned for August. Community notes mention local visits by Miss Helen Van Owen and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Baptist Social
Khumar Singh
India
Walter E. Isenhour
Local Health and Injury Notes from Savanna Area
The week begins with W. A. Adams under a physician's leave. Merle Kohn is ill at home. Mrs. Eldon Hickey is convalescing at home after hospital discharge. Mrs. Charles Rogers returned home from Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. John Kramer is home with a broken leg from a straw baling accident Saturday afternoon. Archie Gaar of the Sarah Harding Home Clinton Iowa was moved to Jane Lamb hospital and is now a patient. Russell Houzenga narrowly escaped suffocation in bed covers Sunday morning. he is recovering at Morrison hospital and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Adams
Merle Kohn
Charles Rogers
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
John Kramer
Archie Gaar
Sarah Harding
Jane Lamb Hospital
Russell Houzenga
Clifford Houzenga
Morrison Hospital
Bristols Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bristol of East Savanna quietly celebrated their 50th anniversary at home due to Mr. Bristol’s health. They wed July 27, 1904, in Savanna at St. John's Catholic church and have lived in Savanna all their married life. Charles Bristol, a retired Milwaukee railroad employee, served over 40 years. They have three sons and four grandchildren local to Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bristol
East Savanna
Milwaukee Railroad
Bristols
Robert
Thomson
Donald
Savanna
Ned
Moline
Jan
Mary Jo Bristol
Don Keith
Christine Bristol
Merchants Win Three Ball Games
The Thomson Merchants won three games in the last week. They beat the DeWitt Moose 12 to 8 in nine innings, defeated Savanna news stand 12 to 10, and beat Savanna Utilities 13 to 1. They will play Clinton Foods Friday night in Clinton. Thomson’s season record stands at 16 wins and 7 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Merchants
DeWitt Moose
Thomson
Savanna Newsstand
Savanna Utilities
Clinton Foods
Clinton
Pictures Taken On Tour Of Europe At Argo Fay Church
About 130 to 150 people viewed color slides at the Methodist church in Argo Fay last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Orion Arnold of Stockton organized the show covering the Europe trip from New York departure through England Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Netherlands Germany Switzerland and France. The audience noted clean cities and towns. about 90 attended refreshments served by church ladies. Fred Nipe of Argo Fay participated in the tour as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
Orion Arnold
Stockton
New York
England
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Germany
Switzerland
France
Fred Nipe
Naval Reserve Midshipmen train with amphibious unit
John L. Elliott of the University of Illinois and 731 peers received amphibious training at the U S Naval Amphibious Base as part of NARMID 55. The ceremony included a 22 warship task force off Camp Pendleton and an airlift to Little Creek before aviation indoctrination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Camp Pendleton
Narmid
Little Creek
U. S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pfc Detra Spends Leave In Japan
Pfc Carl R Detra 24 wife Bette and parents live Prophetstown Illinois spent seven days in Japan on rest and recuperation leave from the 5th Field Artillery Battalion Korea Detra overseas since September a wireman in Battery B Army entry January 1953 trained at Camp Roberts California Mrs Detra former Bette Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Hamm Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Detra
Bette
Russell Detra
Market St
Prophetstown
Iinois
Japan
the &Th Field Artillery
Korea
Detra
Army
Camp Roberts
California
Bette Hamm
Wm. Hamm
Thomson
Invitations Issued for Aug 21 Wedding
Dr and Mrs R H Lester of Morrison issue an invitation to the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Catharine Lester to Harry Arlo Amesbury Jr of Clinton Iowa. The engagement was announced on Saint Valentine’s Day with a betrothal party held June 11. The August 21 ceremony will end a series of prenuptial parties in Morrison and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Lester
Morrison
Mary Catharine
Harry Arlo Amesbury, Jr
Clinton
Iowa
Lester
Morrison and
Amesbury
H. A. Amesbury
Clinton, Ia
WSCS Plans For Picnic Aug 11
The Thom son Methodist church W S C S met with 10 members 2 visitors and 5 children present. Baskets for sale are being taken by Mrs Harold Elliott Mrs Henry Strauch Rev Leck rone and Mrs Clarence Apple. Picnic on Aug 11 at Lanark with pot luck noon meal. Cars leave 11 a m CST call for transport before Aug 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Harold Elliott
Henry Strauch
Leckrone
Clarence Apple
Ben Wagner
Asker Peterson
W. S.C
Fred Miller
Lanark
Elliott
Appel
York Baptist Church Holds Wednesday Evening Meeting
The Quarterly business meeting of York Baptist Church was held Wednesday evening. Plans were made for improvements to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
York Baptist Church
York Baptist Live Wire Class Picnic at Riverview Park
The York Baptist Live Wire Class held a July 27 picnic at Riverview Park in Clinton Iowa with 15 attendees including 4 visitors. After a supper everyone watched a movie and the class thanks the committee. next meeting is August 31 at the church with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Live Wire
Riverview Park
Clinton
Groharing Reunion Set for Sunday at Old Mill Park
The annual Groharing reunion will take place on Sunday August 3 at Old Mill Park in Savanna. The event gathers descendants and relatives for a community gathering with local history notes and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Riverview Notes Social visits span Waterloo to Chadwick
Riverview notes list Mr and Mrs J R Sullivan and family of Waterloo visiting Mrs Sullivan's parents Mr and Mrs Joe U Neal. Various guests from Lena Chadwick Mevine and Camanche visit or call on local residents including the Sagers Robinsons ONeal Fagan Adams Ditsworth and Strukhoff households.
Youth Struck Ill While Driving Tractor in Field
Chadwick firemen responded to Harold Bast home north of town where 15 year old Richard Bast suffered a sudden illness while operating a tractor and disk in the heat. He was treated by Dr. Petty and later rushed by ambulance to a hospital. His condition improved by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Harold Bast
Richard
Lloyd Handel
R. H. Petty
Mt. Carroll
Bible Classes Meet At Baptist Church
The York Baptist Sunday School held Friday evening Bible classes at the church. The Ladies class opened under president Mrs. Jennie Griswold with a hymn and verse readings from Second Kings. Mrs. Gillespie reported on the Northern Baptist convention in Minneapolis and refreshments were served by Mrs. Roy Heitman and Mrs. Harvey Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Sunday School
Jennie Griswold
Second Kings
Gillespie
Northern Baptist Convention
Minneapolis
Minn
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
York Community Church Postpones Youth Fellowship Meetings
There will be no Youth Fellowship meetings until Sept 12 at York Community Church. The note invites participation in the first meeting to plan the year and grow the group larger than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Kitts Family Reunion Held at Blackhawk State Park
The Kitts family reunion gathered 30 relatives from Springfield DeWitt Miles Baldwin Monmouth Lost Nation and Iowa City areas in Blackhawk State Park Rock Island Iowa. Mrs George Ketchum of Monmouth and Mr and Mrs Harold Starr attended. The group plans to meet next year in Maquoketa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitts
Blackhawk State Park
Rock Island
Springfield
DeWitt, Miles
Baldwin
Monmouth
Lost Nation
Iowa
Thomson
George Ketchum
Monmouth, Ir
Harold Starr
Maquoketa
Weekend Guests and Visitors Dotted with Local Families
Weekend visitors extended to Bellvue Iowa Clinton Iowa and DeWitt Indiana as families hosted relatives and friends. Notable guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Claussen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Henthorn in Clinton, Mike and Dick Henthorn, and cousins in Indiana. The gatherings featured outings pictures and dinners with many extended family connections.
Birthday party honors Clara Gholson in Savannah
Mrs. Gholson of Savannah hosted twelve relatives and friends Monday at her Third Street home for a birthday gathering. They played games, shared refreshments, and admired a birthday cake as well wishers offered gifts and greetings. The note mentions a Homecoming at Sandridge School on August 8, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
BK. HL
Gholsen
Savanna
Third Street
BE. Bowers Readine
Clara
Julia Feddersen Attends FHA Conference as Delegate
Julia Ann Feddersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderino of Thomson attends the Illinois Future Homemakers Conference in Bloomington as a delegate to Thomson local chapter. She serves as president in Thomson. The conference will elect and install new state officers at the closing session with Mrs Vern Wilson of Shelbyville to be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Feddersen
Harold Fedderino
Thomson
Hlinois Future Homemakers
Bloomington
Jules Ann
Hanter
Linois Future Homemakers of
Armenien
GOR
Elf
Future Homemakers of America
Ans
Iomemakers
Mre
Vern Wilson
Shelbyville
McGintys Mystery Picture Contest Ends This Week
In his Review this week the final mystery pictures of McGinty Hardware’s contest are featured. Dick thanks participants and Brooks for production work and invites readers to enter the next week’s contest by phone or other means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinty
McGinty Hardware
Brooks
Correction: Johnson Reunion Ninth Month Oldest Attendee
Correction notes Mark Johnson eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson of Moline was the youngest member at the Johnson reunion on Sunday July 11 not Connie Sue Johnson as reported in a recent Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Moline
Connie Sue Johnson
Review
Local social notes from area families this week
Sunday callers featured Mr and Mrs William Johnson hosting Mro and Mrs John Johnson. Visits included Mrs Katherine Schick of New Britain Conn with the Hoff family and Mr and Mrs Hary Jobe of LaCrosse Wis with the Heitman Imes families. Other gatherings listed with the Wichenga Wiebenga birthday toast. Ann Drake visited grandparents Mr and Mrs David Bealer in Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Schick
New Britain
Howard Wiebenga
H. M. Elliott
Jerry Spen
Madison
Wic
Myron Gotham
Cecil Green
Mt. Carroll
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Tath Ann Drake
David Bealer
Fenton
Sandridge School Homecoming Planned for August 8
Seventy seven members of the G. J. Sikkema family held a reunion at Oldwill Park in Savanna. Headed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sikkema of Fulter, next year’s hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wiersema of Morrison. All siblings attended except Mr. and Mrs. Doe Smith. Births reported include Nancy Ruth to Allen Sikkema, Joanna to Marlyn TenBoer, and James to James Dever. The Sandridge school homecoming is set for Sunday August 8 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Sikkema
Oldwill Park
Savanna
Joe Sikkema
Fulter
Louis Wiersema
Morrison
Allen Sikkema
Joanna
Marlyn TenBoer
James
James Dever
Sandridge School
Ben Wagner
Floyd Hyde
Paul Daniels
Dee Leavens
Julia Fedderson
Curtis St. Ores
Harold Feddersen
Loyal Brunner
Fred Miller
Harry Jurgens
Shelly Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The fifth annual Shelly reunion gathered 48 attendees from Goose Lake, Bryant, Sabula, Miles, Elizabeth, Hanover Savanna and Thomson in Savanna on Sunday, July 25. Officers elected for next year include President Herbert Shelly, Vice President Lyle Shelly, and Secretary Treasurer Kenneth Shelly. After a picnic dinner, a business meeting plus social time with ice cream followed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Goose Lake
Bryant
Sabula
Miles
Elizabeth
Hanover Savanna
Thomson
Herbert Shelly
Hanover
Lyle Shelly
Kenneth Shelly
Milesia
Weekend Social Guests Reported Around West Chicago Area
William Starck of West Chicago spent Thursday to Saturday with Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriet. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lynn Curley included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Robertson and son of Savanna, Raymond Knutsen Jr of Stockton, and Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robertson and children of Freeport joined in the afternoon calls. Pvt. George Creighton Jr. of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Creighton. Mrs. Isaac Decker and con Melvin returned home Sunday from a business trip to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Leo Claussen
Bellvue
Wm. Henthorn
Clinton, Ta
Mike
Dick Henthorn
Smith
Matilda Harney
Nettie Stamm
Freeport McConnell
Orangeville
Elmer Hendricksen
DeWitt
Robert Carroll
Fred Hook
Khumar Singh
India
Warren Nice
Khumar
Ivan Morse
Capt
R. B. Woods
Excelsior
Mian
William Shand
Oak Park i
Chares Hogg
Billy Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Judy Ballard
Lyndon
Rachel Blair
FE. O. Hemmer
W. A. Adams
Ralph Dits
Bruce Groharing
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
B. A
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Earl Bennett
Lucille Gorazney
Goraney
Giles
William Starck
West Chicago
Maude Brown
Harriet
Lynn Curley
Gilbert Robertson
Savanna
Raymond Knutsen Jr
Stockton
William Robertson
Donald Robertson
Freeport
George Creighton Jr
Benjamin Harrison
Parlenter
George Creighton
Isaac Decker
Con. Melvin
Oklahoma City
Okla
Brown Jrs Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Savanna Moose Hall
Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr were honored at a surprise party Friday evening at the Moose hall in Savanna for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary held the following day Supper at 630 pm preceded dancing and a social hour A silver tree centered the table and pink and white streamers white bells and red candles decorated the setting The couple wed in the Savanna Methodist parsonage and have two daughters Barbara Cottral and Betty Tracey Jr both of Savanna and two sons George and Vernon at home plus two grandchildren Margaret Ann and Danny Cottral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown Jr
Moose Hall
Savanna
Jack
Barbara) Cottral
Victor
Betty) Tracey Jr
George
Vernon
Margaret Ann
Danny Cottral
Arvo Fay Home Economics Club Tour to Clinton Indiana
ICLUBS AND LODGES The Arvo Fay Home Economics club members plan a tour to Clinton Indiana on Friday Aug iP. Members meet at the Utility building in Thomson at 10 30 a m with transportation furnished from there. Mrs Clyde Geerts and Danny of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt and daughters Sunday afternoon. Guy Plumley of Fulton spent Friday with his grandmother Mrs Ralph Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvo Fay
Clinton
Thomson
Clyde Geerts
Danny
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
Guy Plumley
Ralph Stearns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
General Electric
Fulton A. C. Fri
Clinton Taverns
Sea Morses
Port Hole
Lyle Greeley
York
Methodist
William E. Leckrone
Eugene M. Leck
Helen van Owen
Francis Hoffand
J. Y. Stickell
Hobart Holland
Jake van Kampen
East Clinton
Andrew Houzenga
Sherman Oakley
Chas
Merchants
Europe
Far East
Delbert G. Dalton
USN
John Dalton
Thomson, III
Silvania C. Howell
Collinsville Rd
East St. Louis
Ill
Saint Paul
Far Eastern
A. M. Pride
Seventh Fleet
Hungnam - Wonsan
John Gaskill
James Hook
Joan
First Lutheran
Carol Ann Bielema
Betty Housenga
Andrew Housenga
Duane Law
Donna
Levania
John Johnson
Glyde Collinson
Kneal Hook
Orrie Rutherford
South Bend
Ind
Pfc
WSCS
Riverview Notes
J. R. Sullivan
Waterloo
Sullivan
Joe UO Neal
Kb. J. Bowden
Mevine
Dhaud Sager
Linzie Dawl
Manning
Curley
Lena
Ralph Robinson
Carl Robinson
Brand
Slaud Sager
Flossie Adolph of
Palo Jase
Terry O'Neal
Camanche
James O'Neal
Mlvin Brocious
Chiago
Lawrence Meyers
Telizabeth
Flossie Adolph
Maud Sager
Lloyd Fagan
Gerald Brown
Merle Bicker
Ralph Ditsworth
Fords
N. J
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Roy Houghton
Denver
Colo
A. R. Pope
W. W. Miller
Portales
N. M
Frank Lease
Sharon Kehoe
M. J. Strukhoff
Joe Larson
Otto Switzer
Baptist Church
Kitt
Thomson) Review
E. H. Gholson
Sandridge
Julia Feddersen
Mro
William Johnson
Plan Sandridge School
Sikkema
Shelly
Frank Browns Jrs
Dan Sack
Thomson, Illinois
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