Town News Cheerful Banter and Local Sports Mix
A humorous town column from Geo Washington recalls heat and humidity along with river fish dying near the barrow pit south of town. It notes Merle Atherton and Ernie Smith buying feed, a county Legion meeting in Thomson with 43 attendees, and a playful incident with Lyle Greenley. The piece previews a Clinton ball park game Titan Thomson versus Seahorses, plus a six to five Seahorses win with lively observations about players and antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Washington
Barrow
Route 80
Merle Atherton
Ernie Smith
Ernie
Merle
County Legion
Thomson
Lyle Greeley
Yours Truly
Lyle
Tommy
Ozzie
Seahorses
Sunday Visits from Clinton and Surrounding Areas
Thomson News Otto Myers of Clinton Iowa visited the Richard Badtke home on Sunday. Various relatives from Richland Center Wisconsin Lanark Forrest Eslinger Chadwick and others called or visited through the week. Families including Jurgensens Greeleys Ashbys and Smiths shared calls in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Myers
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Carl Jurgensen
Richland Center
Wis
John Ashpole
Calvin Eslinger
Lanark
Forrest Eslinger
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
Claude Grim
Albany Girl Weds Cornelius Geerts in Morison
Miss Barbara Schipper and Cornelius Geerts united in marriage Friday evening at Eben ezer Reformed Church Morison. Rev. Harry L Brower officiated before several hundred guests. The couple will reside near Thomson with reception held in church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schipper
Andrew Schipper
Albany
Cornelius Geerts
Henry Geerts
Milledgeville
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Harry L. Brower
Doris Brondyke
Darlene van Zuiden
Earl Nail
Miss Brondyke
Miss van Zuiden
Eugene Schipper
Fulton
Earl Nailer
Jacob Geerts
Jackie Bielema
Ruth Prins
Louis Bultema
Carol Medema
Priscilla Smith
Fulton Community High School
Burnie Dykstra
Thomson
Farm Activity During Harvest Season In Argon Area
Farmers threshing underway combining finished baling in progress Visitors to the George Schmaling home included Jno Harsma Ruth Harsma Dorothy Johnson from Lake Villa and C A Carlsen of Morrison Mrs Luvetta Schneider visited Mo line Morrison Robert Schneider returned from Lena youth camp Russell Carpenter names their son Roy Russell Leo Knoz of Morrison visited Argon Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmaling
Jno, Harsma
Ruth Harsma
Dorothy Johnson
Lake Villa
C. A. Carlsen
Morrison
Luvetta Schneider
Moline
Robert Schneider
Lena
Russell Carpenter
Roy Russel
Leo Knoz
Argona
Thomson Briefs on Vacations and Visits
Thomson reports Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie plan a two week vacation visiting in South Carolina with son in law and daughter Hugh Brown and family and in Fort Campbell Kentucky with son and daughter in law MSgt Vernon Mattie and daughter. Rev and Mrs F K Mertz and son and Miss Alice Michael of a treator and Mrs Robert Brandt and daughter of Lena spent Monday with the Mertz sisters Alma and Helen. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand Mrs Genevieve Enwright and Robert Sikkema of Fulton attended horse races in Chicago. Mrs Hazel Stagg and daughter Mrs Ross C King of Clinton left Friday by car for New Haven Connecticut to join Dr King at Yale Medical School for a two week course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mattie
Sa. Carolina
Hugh Brown
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Msgt
Vernon Mattie
F. K. Mertz
Alice Michael
Robert Brandt
Lena
Alma
Helen Mertz
Thomas Hand
Genevieve Enwright
Robert Sikkema
Fulton
Chicago
Hazel Stagg
Ross C. King
Clinton
New Haven
Connecticut
Dr. King
Yale University
Ruth Ann Gilbert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Esther Isenhart
Shannon
Emil Brach
Philip
Herbert St. Ores
Margaret
Evelyn Wilt
Leonard Stage
Robert Carroll
Stage
Robert Gelwicks
Mr. Carroll
Rush Carroll
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Allen
Korea
W. A. Adams
Ray Utroska
Martha
Anson Metzger
William Hynes
Cedar Rapids
Mike Tucker
Camanche
Bayard Lewis
John Gates
Almont
Iowa
John
David Murray
Ralph Stearns Jr
Canyon Camp
Stockton
Order of the Arrow
Order
Lawrence Sullivan
Iva Orcutt
George Sullivan
Albany
Henry Haan
Robert Plumley
Guy
Starved Rock
Dan Sack
Smith
Royal Blue
Bessie Rick
Milan
Herman Timmons
Ella Tousley
Mary Ann
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Sterling
Marion Wheeler
Harold Schroth
Albert Crump
Morrison
Henry Young
Terry Petersen
Maquoketa
Harvey Marshall
David
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Young
Roy Fleming
Moline
N. G. Club
Riverview News
Gene Halfman
Jack Halfman
Mt. Carroll
Mary Ann Housenga
Russell Green
Elien O’leary
William O'Leary
Melvin Brocious
Cassidy
Fred Miller
Amelia Drenner
Loyal Brunner
Iris Miller
Lanark
George Haring
Oregon
Brand
Elsworth Toberg
Princeton
John Brunner
Earl Buckholz
Wacker
Howard Rummel
Wesley Sack
Bill Hardcastle
Mary Hardcastle
Agnes Schazenback
Mobile
South Dakota
William Hardcastle
Lloyd Hopkins
Greeley
Colo
Clyde George
George
Elgin
Charles Pierce
Local births recorded at Maxwell AFB and beyond
Alc and Marilyn Carpenter Ralston welcome a son Stanley Lee born July 29 at Maxwell AFB hospital Montgomery Alabama weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. Mrs. Ralston is daughter of John Carpenter Clinton Ia M Set. Mattie Leona Curley Ft Campbell Ky give birth to daughter Tonda Lu July 24 weighing seven pounds three ounces. Dr M P Dommers and wife welcome seven pound daughter in Stuttgart Germany where Dommers serves as captain. John Mellinger Freeport and wife welcome Jeanne Elizabeth born July 18 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Mellinger formerly June Haas daughter of William Haas former Argo Thomson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alc
Dorvan Ralston
Maxwell Afb Hospital
Montgomery
Alabama
Stanley Lee
Ralston
Marilyn Carpenter
John Carpenter
Clinton
M Set
Vernon Mattie
Ft. Campbell
Tonda Lu
Mattie
Leona Curley
Lynn Curley
Sgt
George Mattie
M. P. Dommers
Karl H. Reddies
Savanna
Dommers
Stuttgart
Germany
Dr. Dommers
Ideal Bible school and church notices drive attendance
Weekend and weekday services listed for Ideal Bible School, Fulton Catholic, York Community, and Thomson Methodist churches. Programs include mornings at 10 7 30 p m sermons Sunday School sessions choir practice and social events with notes on past and upcoming services and religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York
Mark Witmer
Savanna Families Spend Weekend Visiting Area Relatives
Mr and Mrs Carl Brock and others from Savanna and nearby towns visited relatives in the area. Sea Bees member Carl Brock spent a 20 day leave from California with family and friends. Numerous Sunday and Tuesday calls and dinners followed at homes in Savanna Clinton Morrison and Rock Island with relatives including the Huggins Decker Hamm Potter and Frank families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brock
Stevie
Rudy Brock
Paula
Savanna
Gus Roggendorf
Carl
Sea Bees
California
Clara Schroeder
Vala Chase
Frank Potter
Wayne Drake
David Bealer
Fenton
Drake
Inlaw
James Gillespie
Paul Heusinkveld
Rock Island
Ben Cook
Local Health Notes From Mt Car Roll And Nearby Areas
The Sick Alfred Workman of Mt Car Roll injured his foot on Monday while htaying. Mrs. Ben Dimmick is a patient in Mercy Hospital Clinton Ia for observation and treatment having entered on Friday. Mrs Rose Martindale of Bara Boo Wis is very ill. Gerald Brown has been sick at his home in Roswell New Mexico. Ralph Hook of Mr Carroll is in the General Hospital in Marionette Wis. He recently suffered a stroke. Mr Hook is a brother of Kneal and Albert Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Workman
Mt. Carroll
Ben Dimmick
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Rose Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
Gerald Brown
Roswell
New Mexico
Ralph Hook
Mr. Carroll
General Hospital
Maronette
Mr. Hook
Kneal
Albert Hook
Install County Legion Officers Monday Night
Installation ceremonies at the American Legion home in Thomson installed the 1953 54 officers with 60 Legionnaires from all county posts. James Thorp Chadwick was named commander with Robert Marriott Savanna and Jack Hoak Lanark as senior and junior vice commanders. Installing officers were A Block Pearl City as commander Arthur Palmer Freeport as sergeant at arms and Jack Griswold Freeport as adjutant. Edward Holland Thomson sponsored by the council to Boys State at Springfield reported on the week’s activities. A social time followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Thomson
James Thorp
Chadwick
Robert Marriott
Savanna
Jack Hoak
Lanark
A. Block
Pearl City
Arthur Palmer
Freeport
Jack Griswold
Edward Holland
Council To Boys State
Springfield
Engagement Announced for Lois Ware to Keith Kloepping
Mr and Mrs Wallace Ware of Lanark announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Lois to Keith Kloepping son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Kloepping of Lanark. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ware
Lanark
Lois
Keith Kloepping
Forrest Kloepping
Fifth Birthday Of Nanette Curley Observed At Party
Mrs Clarence Huggins hosted a party for Nanette Curley fifth birthday. Guests included Patty Price Larry Carroll Babbette Aleda Kevin McGinty Ronald Atherton Michael Atherton Sharon Curley and Clark Curley. Mesdames Delbert Curley John Atherton and Robert Huggins attended. Marilyn Bolhous took photos as games were played and Nanette received many gifts and a decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Huggins
Nanette Curley
Patty Price
Larry Carroll
Babbette
Aleda
Kevin McGinty
Ronald
Michael Atherton
Sharon
Clark Curley
Mesdames Delbert Curley
John Atherton
Robert Huggins
Marilyn Bolhous
Nanette
Delbert Curley
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Sharon, Clark
Weber Millard Family Reunion Picnic Aug 2 in Savanna
The Weber Millard family reunion and picnic are set for Sunday, Aug. 2 at Old Mill park in Savanna. The event honors Allen Millard, son of Claude Millard of Chadwick, who returns to Navy duty next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Weber-Millard
Old Mill Park
Allen Millard
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Golden Wedding Anniversary for McGinty Couple August 9
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty mark 50 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday August 9 from 2 to 5 PM at their son Richard S McGinty’s home on West Main Thomson. They wed August 11 1903 in Ideal Nebraska. The couple has three sons Carroll of Rockford Vernon of Louisville and Richard of Thomson six grandchildren and one great grandchild expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Richard S McGinty
West Main
Thomson
Salome F. Senneff
Joel Senneff
Ideal
W. F. Berge
Fair Haven
California
West
J. M. McGinty
Roy Heitman
Kimball
Carroll
Rockford
Vernon
Louisville, Ky
Richard
July Meeting Of Adult Bible Classes Held At Church
The Baptist church Adult Bible Class held its July meeting with sixteen attendees. Mrs. Gillespie led devotionals and prayer, Marian Smith spoke on Belgian Congo work, Alice Switzer organized recreation, and hostesses Mrs. Jennie Griswold and Mrs. Bertha Breneman provided cake raspberries and jello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Gillespie
Marian Smith
Belgian Congo
Alice Switzer
Jennie Griswold
Bertha Brenneman
Weatherwax reunion held at Old Mill Park Savanna
The annual Weatherwax reunion occurred Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna with 25 attendees. The oldest present was George Weatherwax of Clinton Illinois and the youngest Anson Metzger Jr. Attendees from Thomson included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax and Mr. and Mrs. Anson Metzger and their sons, with others from Clinton Ia Dixon Sterling Polo and Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherwax
Old Mill Park
Savanna
George Weatherwax
Clinton, Ir
Anson Metzger Jr
Thomson
Lawrence Weatherwax
Anson Metzger
Clinton, Ia
Dixon, Sterling, Polo
Milledgeville
Community Social Notes Across Towns
Local residents and visitors share weekend gatherings and dinners. Families including Gilbert Badtke Starr, Isenhart Brach St Ores Wilt Stage Carroll Gelwicks Murray Stearns, and others attend picnics, visits, and outings. New Arrow officers are elected. Canyon Camp hosts 65 attendees.
Shelly Reunion Held Sunday at Old Mill Park
The annual Shelly reunion met Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna with 52 attendees. NEW officers were elected for next year including President Mrs Kenneth Speer and Vice President Mrs James Marken. Members came from Bryant Miles Teeds Grove Peoria Elizabeth Hanover Savanna and Thomson. The 1954 reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in July at Old Mill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Kenneth Speer
James Marken
Paul Daniels
Bryant
Miles
Teeds Grove
Peoria
Elizabeth
Hanover
Thomson
Mrs. Mary Frazier Dies in Wisconsin at 91
Mrs. Mary Frazier, 91, of Wonewoc Wisconsin died last Friday at her daughter’s home in La Belle. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at Arton Cemetery in La Belle. She was mother of Hayes Frazier of Ogema and great aunt of Mrs. Clarence Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Mary Frazier
Wonewoc
Wis
Sullivan Henderson
Arton Cemetery
la Belle
Frazier
Hayes Frazier
Ogema
Clarence Appel
Joyce Sack Attends Illinois FHA State Leadership Training
Joyce Sack daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Sack Thomson Illinois attends the Illinois Future Homemakers of America State Leadership Training Conference at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington Illinois July 27 31. A York Community High School senior she was selected as a delegate by Thomson Chapter and serves as FHA local chapter president for 1953 54 with prior duties as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
Dan Sack
Thomson
Illinois
Illinois Future Homemakers of America
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Bloomington
Joyce
York Community High School
Thomson Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
Capers
Local Social Roundup Highlights Clinton Visitors and Guests
Miss Joan Jurgensen of Clinton visits Mr and Mrs Kneal. Cynthia McNerney returns to Aberdeen Proving Ground after 15 day leave. Numerous relatives host and visit including the Potters Groharings Custers Stage and Stumphys with friends from Rock Island Mason City Savanna and Portales N M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jurgensen
Clinton, Ia
Kneal Hook
Cynthia McNerney
Army Hospital
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Frank Potter
Potter
John Carpenter
Robert
Clinton
Adeline Groharing
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Ethel Cooper
Elizabeth
Kenneth Cooper
Craig Manor
Clarence Cooper
Savanna
John Cooper
Frank Yeager
Rose Yeager
Ray Rupple
Mayfield Harper
Stumphy
Waitas
Edna Warner
Fulton
Gertrude Kustes
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
William Bimm
Gus Roggendorf
Leila Merrick
George Stumphy
Clarence Appel
Paul Stage
Rockford
Paul Jr
Merle Gaar
Portales
N. M
Harry Gaar
Work Wanted Lawn Mowing Preferred by John Wallas
John Wallas seeks lawn mowing work and can be contacted by phone at 2585. Location listed as Thomson with reference code t 7-39x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallas
Thomson
Local Social Roundup From Ashpole and Area
Tuesday afternoon guests included Mesdames Sheridan Strauch and Peterson. Summer school alumni Marion Wheeler Lyle Greeley and Earl Rupple wrap up at Platteville Teachers College. Numerous visits and weekend gatherings occur across Hanover Clinton Crystal Lake Yates City Harmon Dixon and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Josephine Sheridan
Henry Strauch
Asher Peterson
Canasta
Marion Wheeler Lyle Greeley
Earl Rupple
Teachers College
Platteville
Wis
Roy Heitman
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Melvin Kissell
Willard Ballard
Lyndon
Ralph Stearns
Hillsdale
Willard Nelson
Daryle Rockafelton
Richard Badtke
Seeman Roe
Vance Peters
Delmar
J. F. Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Mich
Bayard Lewis
Dorothe
Cecil Frosch
William Graves
Clinton, In
Joyce Sack
F. H. A. Camp
Bloomington
Marie Crow
Morrison
Nellie Schade
Glendora Schade
John Sloan
LaVerne Ryder
Harold Schroth
Chadwick
Marion Wheeler
Herbert Blodgett
Yates City
Betty
Barbara
Herman Timmons
E. F. Giblin
Jack Giblin
Harmon
Jimmy Giblin
Dixon
Miss Marilyn Diephuis Weds Russell Muur in Fulton Church
Miss Marilyn Diephuis daughter of Earl Diephuis and Russell Muur son of William Muur wed in a Friday ceremony at the First Reformed Church parsonage Fulton officiated by Rev. Spencer DeJong. Bride wore chantilly lace with a lace edge veil and carried a white Bible with an orchid. The couple plans to reside in Thomson after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church Parsonage
Fulton
Marilyn Diephuis
Earl Diephuis
Thomson
Russell Muur
William Muur
Spencer DeJong
Robert Smith
Diephuis
Muur
Wisconsin Dells
Thom son Methodist Church Picnic Announced for Aug Five
The Thom son Methodist Church Womens Society will hold its annual picnic on Wednesday August five with Mrs Fred Miller in Lanark. Cars leave Lewis Corner at eleven a m transportation calls to Mrs Harold Brown. Thomson 500 Card Club met last Wednesday with honors for Mrs John Cooper Mrs Ashpole Miss Edna Brown and Mrs Ed Andring. Ben Ottens Morrison announces engagement of daughter Rachel to Richard Groharing Morrison with no wedding date set. Dick will be a Bradley University junior this term. fiancee works at Smith Trust & Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.s. Cc. S
Thomson Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Lanark
Lewis Corner
Harold Brown
500
Thomson 500 Card Club
John Ashpole
John Cooper
Ashpole
Edna Brown
Ed Andring
Ivan Morse
Ben Ottens
Morrison
Rachel
Richard Groharing
Clyde Groharing
Timberlane Addition
Bradley University
Peoria
Smith Trust & Savings Bank
Local residents host guests across multiple Iowa Illinois towns
A long list of visits unfolds as families from Dubuque Fulton Morrison Clinton Savanna Elkhorn Madison and Mt Carroll gather at homes in Rogers Strukhoff Heitman Housenga Brunner and other households. Attendees travel to Cedar Rapids Wisconsin Dells and state events while 4 H leadership and family reunions are noted.
Lanark Woman Elected County WRC President for 1953
Mrs. Esther Haugitt of Lanark was elected president of the Carroll County Woman's Relief Corps at the annual picnic in Old Mill park Savanna. She succeeds Mrs. Violet Nethrkorn of Savanna. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Lillian Bowers Lanark as vice president and Mrs. Lena Moring Lanark as secretary. The group of 40 met from Mt. Carroll Lanark and Savanna and enjoyed music and a talk before planning the 1954 outing in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Haugitt
Lanark
Carroll County Woman's Relief Corps
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Violet Nethrkorn
Lillian Bowers
Lavie Logan
Lena Moring
Homer Knapp
Mt. Carroll, Lanark
Savanna Corps
County Association
Sharon
Kathleen Vacek
Undine Yeager
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence
Speedy
Mississippi
Skeeter LaShelle
Orrie Leavens
Fish Department
Beano Groharing
Dick Williams
Clinton Ball Park
Bud Bull
Butterfingers
Bobby
Ashby
Thomson News
Fay Ashby
Harold Smith
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Frank Smith
Argo News
Thomson Briefs
Cradle News
Leckrome
Lebanon
James Wallace Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Colossians
Otto Switzer
Heslen van Oven
Mexico
Lois Ware
Lowell Park
Thomson Review
Shelly
Wisconsin
Irvin Merkel
FHA
Mrs. Russell Muur
Carl Rogers
Dubuque
Rogers-Strukhoff
John Greve
Walter Shanafelt
Eldon Hickey
Tousley Farm
Monticello
Sidney Brenneman
Harry Jobe
Betty Shand
DeKalb
State Normal School
Charles Hogg
Dorothy Letcher
Andrew Housenga
Duane Law
Donna
John Johnson
Omar Ketchum
Robert Frazier
Leland Housenga
Everett
Gerald
Franklin LaShelle
Ernest LaShelle
Louis Corey
Dennis
Harry Diehl
Robert Bristol
Jan
Ringling Bros
Larry Atherton
Harold Tommans
Colona
Ralph Townsend
Otto Lawrenz
Joe Moore
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