York Community Church Service Times and Meeting Notice
The York Community Church announces morning worship at 9:30 and 10:30 with guest speaker Gerald Bower at the 10:30 service. The York Baptist Church lists worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11, with Rev Nelson visiting Friday July 31 at 7 PM to meet church leaders. If you cannot attend, appoint a replacement. Ladies Aid recesses until September first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Claude Grim
Young
People
Gerald Bower
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Nelson
Ladies Aid
Methodist and Catholic Services Timetables Across Several Churches
Methodist Fred Wooters, pastor, presides over worship at Hickory Grove 9 30 a m Argo Fay 8 30 a m and Thomson 11 00 a m with Sunday School at Argo Fay 9 15 a m Thomson 10 00 a m and Hickory Grove 10 30 a m Nursery service is offered during the Thomson worship hour. Catholic services are at Fulton 8 and 10 am and at St Johns Savanna at 5 45 7 30 9 00 and 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Chadwick Sunday Guests Filled With Family Visits
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes across Chadwick and nearby towns featured a wide circle of relatives and friends. Thelieu included Arthur Deets and Behrens households hosting numerous guests from Rockford Milledgeville Shippensburg Sterling and Valona along with several overnight stays and a regional reunion at Lanark city park drawing 35 attendees from Freeport German Valley Forreston Shannon and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deets
Tom Jigs Og
Rockford
Henry Volz
Poo
Percy Friederich
Minnie Zahn
Howard Noel
Shippensburg
Arthur Behrens
Ronald and
Robert Judd
Clinton
Sharon Sturtevant
Franc
Schreiner
Milledgeville
Lloyd Mackey
Ruby Haywood
Henry Behrens
Roger
John
Sterling
Rufus Kahler
Diane
George Traum
John Mintke
Timmy Hawkins
Kewanee
Emmett Zumdahl
Jerry Foltz
Gravenstein
Lanark
Freeport
German Valley
Forreston
Shannon
Chadwick
George Pfordstein
Albert Queckboerner
Lavina Traum
Millergevile
C. J. Mackey
Thom son recreation outboard motors and boating gear
Catalog listing shows a 3 hp Evinrude outboard motor ready to use along with 1 15 hp Johnson nearly new 1 5 hp Johnson 1 10 hp Johnson and several new aluminum flat boats A semi V16 foot used boat is offered A dealer for Polar Kraft aluminum boats Also available are Ball band rubber footwear caps hats gloves shaving supplies Timex watches and smoker supplies including pop candy cigars and pipes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Johnson
Polar Kraft Aluminum
Timex
Thomson Edges Chadwick In Tight Little League Showdown
Thomson led 6 4 late but Chadwick answered with two unearned runs in the sixth to steal the win. St Ores pitched a two hitter in defeat while Thomson's Jones and Bicke e produced the onlyhits.
Thomson Brother Dies in Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs. Myreta Presley 1st grade teacher at Thomson Grade School reports her brother E. E. Laur died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday afternoon. Presley recently spent ten days in a hospital after a fall down stairs at her Lesser Illinois home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Myreta Presley
Lesser
Illinois
E. E. Laur
Presley
Miss Carolyn Eslinger Named 2nd Grade Teacher
Carolyn Eslinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Slinger of Clinton and granddaughter of Mrs Jennie Iriswold has been hired to teach 2nd grade at Boone Iowa for the coming school year. She earned a B S degree in elementary education from Drake University Des Moines in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Eslinger, Dauhter
Everett Slinger
Clinton
Jennie Iriswold
Boone
Iowa
Carolyn
Drake University
Des Moines
White Eagle 4H Camp Draws Local Youth
Several Thomson youths attend the Junior 4 H camp at White Eagle near Adeline this week led by JoAnne Halfman Ricky Dykstra Kenny Dykstra Duane Hook Sharlene Temple and Debbie Bush attending the event Together they engage in 4 H activities and rural youth programs during the camp week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Eagle
Thomson
Adeline
JoAnne Halfman
Ricky Dykstra
Kenny Dykstra
Duane Hook
Sharlene Temple
Debbie Bush
Anspach Reunion Held in Lawrence Park Sterling
The Anspach reunion gathered 50 attendees at Lawrence park Sterling with plans directed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Montague Baileyville. Joe Anspach Toronto attended with Mrs. Wm Montague Chadwick as overnight guests in Glen Tucker Rock Falls. Mr. Anspach returned home Monday. Rev. T S Cleworth Milledgeville visited W A Adams Monday evening. The 1965 reunion is planned for Sinnissippi park Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anspach
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Joe Montague
Baileyville
Joe Anspach
Toronto
Wm. Montague
Chadwick
Glen Tucker
Rock Falls
Sinnissippi Park
Stering
Tonda Mattie Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Vernon Mattie hosted a Friday evening birthday gathering for their daughter Tonda at her grandmother Mrs Lloyd Smith s home in Rolling Meadows. Guests included Francis Sheridan Cordova Robert Curley Galva John Atherton Calvin Eslinger families Luanne Bellich and George Mattie plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonda
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Lloyd Smith
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Robert Curley
Galva
John C. Atherton
Calvin Eslinger
Luanne Bellich
George Mattie
Donald Sippel
Sippel
Prophetstown
Clarence Schafer
Karen
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Mary Marshall
Debbie Petersen
Davenport
Wayne Ashby
Max Smith
Bill Huddleston
Hopkins
Dover
Minn
Russel Green Jr
Rock Falls
Russel Green
Irvin Stuart
Fay Ashby
Robert Williams
Fulton
Ashby
Robertson
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Misse Smith
Local Health News From Savanna and Clinton Hospitals
The article reports several health updates. Mrs Grace Strauch has returned home after convalescing with the Marth family in Savanna. Edson Holland remains in Jane Lamb hospital, and Frank Brown Jr recently underwent surgery at Savanna hospital. Louis Howell of Fulton is discharged from University Hospital Iowa City after weeks as a surgical patient. B J Cickman came home Sunday from University Hospital Iowa City where he had been a surgical patient since July 9. Ivan Morse was taken by ambulance to Savanna City Hospital and remains a medical patient. Arthur Houzenga, son of Mr and Mrs Leland Houzenga, is a medical patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Edson Holland
Jane Lamb Hospital
Frank Brown, Jr
Savanna Hospital
Louis Howell
Fulton
University Hospital
Iowa City
B. J. Cickman
Ivan Morse
Savanna City Hospital
Arthur
Leland Houzenga
Jame
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Merle Kohn
Roger
Linda Lou Kohn
Lansing
Iowa
Don Fitzpatrick
Fred Randall
Clinton
Wm. Hamm
Lewis Frosch
Cecil Frosch
la Crosse
Wis
Floyd England
Don
Bernard Groharing
Arents
Mauriceackson
Air Force 8 Ae
Myles Haas
Nona Hartzell
San Francisco
Calif
Frank Flack
Ellen Irwin
Donald Irwin
Harold Tobey
Princeton
Robert Hill
Ashland
Washington, D. C
Jim
Nancy
Irwin
Palisades Park
Sam Bush
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Dora Wieeeer
Harry Wilkinson Jr
Wayne Drake
Henry Young Jr
Stockton
Charles J. Bissens
Harold Bush
Morrison
Leonard Feldt
Edwin Balk
Donna
Max Meakins
Joe
Selfridge
Afb
Michigan
Jan Mouton
East Detroit
John Gates
W. M. Tucker
Dale Eslinger
Amy Lewis
Patch Grove
John Sloan
Vernon Kindle
Sterling
Kindle
Don Kendell
George Jones
Chicago
Herman Hagg
Emil Brach
Jane Lamb
Donnie Schott
Ellene Halfman
Denise Halfman
Don Schott
Thomson Triumphs Over Mt Carroll In Slugfest
Thomson muscled past Mt Carroll with timely hits despite shaky defense. Pitcher Flickinger earned the win as hitters Dykema McKee St Ores Groharing Manning and Knuth collected multi hit games. Thomson sits 2 6 in league play 1 1 in tournament play.
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Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Flickinger
Wer Ykema
Houzenga
St. Ores
Groharing
McKee
Manning
Knuth
Carroll County
Dykema
Hebeler
Gholsons Return From Seminar
Dr E H Gholson and wife Clara returned from a chiropractic research seminar at the Hotel Texas Fort Worth presented by Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation. They reviewed surveys on a quarter million cases including studies from multiple nations and noted focus on whiplash headaches and back conditions. On return they toured New Orleans and rode a Mississippi steamer, totaling 2900 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Clara
Hotel Texas, Fort Worth
Tex
Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Gholson
Gholsons
New Orleans
Mississippi
Local Social Rounds Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Thompson area residents report a flurry of family and friend visits from Henry to Fulton and Savanna. Carolyn Elliott stays three weeks with nephew Kenneth Winship in Henry while Paul King and Frank Potter host gatherings in Mt Carroll and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Elliott
Mrs
Kenneth Winship
Henry, Ill
Hartman Shows Reserve Champ At Ag Fair
James Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman showed the Reserve Champion Angus female at the Section 11 FFA Fair July 27 28 at the Lee County 4 H grounds near Amboy. He also exhibited two Angus steers rated A and his oats entry rated B. Other Thomson participants include Ray Bissens Chay B La Hook Dale Holesinger Terry Hans Mike Weis Ronald Atherton with various livestock and oats results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartman
Charles Hartman
Lee County
Amboy
Jim
la Hook
Dale Holesinger
Chay
Terry Hans
Mike Weis
Ronald Atherton
FFA
Carroll, Whiteside
Weekend Visits Span Multiple States and Families
Numerous local families hosted relatives and friends from Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois from Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors included the Root and Malewicki households in Winona and St Paul and Morrison Illinois guests with several extended family gatherings across Monmouth Lanark Prophetstown and Savanna.
Thomson Youths To Show At Carroll County Fair Milledgeville
Thomson area youths will represent the community at Carroll County Fair next week. Exhibits include livestock in open and junior shows with Jim Hartman showing two Angus steers and a heifer, Lois Hartman three head, and Mike Weis two Holstein calves. Jim Hartman also enters the lightweight division of the tractor pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Jim Hartman
Lois Hartman
Mike Weis
Local families share visits and reunions across Iowa and Illinois
A string of Sunday and weekend visits unfolds across Savanna Great Lakes Sterling and Clinton with Ather ton Atherton Green Brown and Mullen families hosting relatives from Iowa Falls Fulton Lanark Evanston Moline Berwyn Clinton Elgin and Sterling. Reunions include a Schell Park gathering and Perkins family picnic at Waterworks Park Morrison with Nancy and Deanne Kramer honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Green
Merle Atherton Jr
Web Lake
Wis
L. A. Schmidt
Arizona
Great Lakes
Vera Bennett
Argo Fay
Fred Miller
Merle Bielema
Miller
Schell Park
Milledgeville
Steve Atherton
Green
Marvin
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriett
Tom Patten
Sterling
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Jay Buikema
Mark
John Kramer
Gertie VanderLaan
Whiteside Nursing Home
Mervin Marshall
William Mullen
Elgin
Jim
Jon Mullen
Thomson
William Saley
Evanston
Merle Prins
Saley
John Stwicki
Moline
Albert Lynch
Paticia Wagner
Bensonville
Bennies
Robert Williams
Wayne Ashby
Forest Mowery
Mt. Carroll
Marvin Holesinger
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Nancy Kramer
Deanne Kramer
Robert DeWeerdt
Jay Burkema
Donald Kramer
Deanne
Nancy
Chicago
Vicki
Tammy Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Iowa
Gilbert Holland
Emil Brach
Philip
Hal Hoy
Erling
Chancey Park
Clinton
Cynthia Halfman
Riverview
CWO-3 Mattie Wins Air Safety Award of 45th Brigade
CWO-3 Vernon C. Mattie of Thomson is pictured receiving the Air Safety Award from Gen. Robert A. Hewitt for his unit the 45th Artillery Brigade Air Section at Arlington Heights Illinois. The award covers Feb 1 1963 to Jan 31 1964 with zero accidents. Mattie a helicopter pilot averages 150 flight hours monthly and recently returned from a 12 month Vietnam tour with wife Leona and three children in Rolling Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWO
Vernon C. Mattie
George Mattie
Thomson
Chicago
Gary News
45Th Artiley Brigade
Arlington Heights
Ill
Mattie
Hoto
Robert A. Hewitt
45Th Brigade Air Section
Vietnam
Leona
Rolling Meadows
Thomson Girls Softball Team Debuts in Week's First Game
Thomson launches a girls softball program for grades six to eight coached by Mrs. Merle Atherton Jr. The team lost 25 to 21 to Avanna at the Thomson ball field. Pitchers Kathy Ehrich and Ruth Ann Drake, catcher Lu Anne Bellich, and players Debbie Bush Barbara Atherton Cheryl Hook Carolyn Ashby Paula Green Debbie Falls and Marcia Holland participated. A second game is planned soon. readers urged to cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Obergy
Merle Atherton Jr
Avanna
Kathy Ehrich
Ruth Ann Drake
Lu- Anne Bellich
Debbie Bush
Joan Halfman
Barbara Atherton
Cheryl Hook
Carolyn Ashby
Paula Green
Debbie Falls
Marcia Holland
Weekend Social Roundup From Hanover and Vicinity
Numerous visitors and relatives were hosted across Hanover, Savanna, and surrounding towns. Couples and families from Clinton, Aurora, Princeton, San Francisco, Chicago, and Qa state areas spent weekends with local residents, attending reunions and sharing meals, with several trips to La Crosse and Washington D C noted.
Matties Attend Anniversary as Son Dies in Auto Crash
On Saturday Mr and Mrs George Mattie attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs David Tobermen of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. On Sunday the Matties learned their friends David Toberman’s 20 year old son Dennis Toberman was killed in an auto crash near Prairie du Chien. Mrs Mattie left Monday for Prairie du Chien to attend the funeral on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mattie
David Tobermen
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Toberman
Larence Toberman
The
Matties
David Tobermans
Dennis Toberman
Mattile
Vote On Unit District Set For Aug 22
Gordon L. Hansen Carroll County Supt. of Schools announced August 22 as the election date on forming a Thomson area community unit school district. If approved it would unite Thomson Grade School District No. 174 and York High School District No. 201, replacing the current co terminous arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Hansen
Carroll County
Supt. of Schools
Thomson
York Community
Kindergarten Club Meeting Set At Legion Hall
The Kindergarten club will meet Monday evening August 3 at 8 PM in the Legion hall. Children entering kindergarten this fall must register at or before the meeting. Birth certificates and complete physical and dental exams are required unless the Savanna Clinic PTA exams are used. No registration on opening day. Hostesses are Mrs. Jack Foltz, Mrs. Gerald Smith, and Mrs. Glenn Krueder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
PTA
Savanna Clinic
Jack Foltz
Gerald Smith
Glenn Krueder
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings List
Local families host and visit kin during weekend events across Fulton Stockton Morrison and Clinton in Illinois. Highlights include Wayne Drake and family hosting guests, Joe Meakins visiting from Selfridge AFB Michigan, and Pvt Conrad Leif on leave from Fort Benning with extended family updates.
Births at Savanna Hospital Highlight Two Babies
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Badt Jr announce son Bruce born Saturday July 25 at Savanna hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Mother JoAnn Jurgens is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jurgens. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Geerts of Riverview announce daughter born Tuesday July 28 at Savanna hospital weighing 7 pounds 0 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ned Spencer of Argo Fay and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Geerts of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Badtke
Bruce
Savanna Hospital
JoAnn Jurgens
Harry Jurgens
Larry Geerts
Riverview
Ned Spencer
Carroll County Town Notes Parade of Summer Happenings
Local column rounds up warm weather, fair plans, and town doings. Fred Britt buys a $12 squeeze for the Misses while Melon Stands spring into action along Route 80. Franklin Fehler weighs school board run and carpenters remodel the Meakins home. Route 84 shoulder work and upcoming Carroll Fair at Milledgeville loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britt
Thomson
Fred
Mt. Carroll
Ben
Ernie
Charles Hogg Arm
Johnson and Renz Missing in Reunion Attendance Report
Names of Paul Johnson and Charlie Renz were omitted in last week's Review regarding attendees at the Johnson family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Charlie Renz
Johnson
Infant Named Karyn Lea for Atherton Family
The infant daughter born recently to Mr and Mrs Rich ard Atherton has been named Karyn Lea. The name had been misspelled when reported recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Atherton
Karyn Lea
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Chadwick News
Garten
Bill Haas
Miner Insurance Agency National Bank
Ivan L. Miner
Savanna, Ill
Little League Baseball
Jones
Bickee
Bielema
Lanar
Fouke
T. S. Cleworth
W. A. Adams
Thomson News
Paul King
Frank Potter
Evenin
Kings and Potters
Mrs. Forrest Sword
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Albert Prins
Albert Shne
Winslow
John Root
Ben Wagner
Hines Hospital
Phyllis Buikema
Rinkie Lantiga
Loretta
Wesedor
Roy Beghan
Chet Kemmer
Paul McDearmon
Isaac Decker
Clarence Imel
Fair Haven
Delbert Dimmick
John Ingle
Williamsfield
John Ingle, Jr
Richard Sultz
Marjorie
Rebecca
Galesburg
Arthur Mo¢gszinger
Seaman Swett
Jack French
Kenneth
Red Oak
James French
Leila Mitchell
Camanche
Leaman Swett
Hartman
Ray Bissens
Shorthorn
Angus Steer
Oats
Allen
Edward Malewicki
Winona
Walter Root
St. Paul
A. E. Mitchell
Ee Smith
Caroline Peterson
Michael Brearton
Marion
Paul Smith
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Willard Welch
Herbert St. Ores
William Halfman
Elin
Onald Green
Russell Sikkema
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Melvin Traum
Marion Wheeler
Harold
Erry Schroth
Herbert Blodgett
Monmouth
Garland Harris
David
Marcia
Eldon Hickey
Glen Miller
Harry Ferry
Stanley Chesmore
Iowa Falls
Ardella Houzenga
George Kyarsgaard
Dwight Atherton
Harry Bonders
Mike McGinn
Lori Brown
George Cooks
Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
Wayne
Cradle News
Dick Atherton
Goldwater
Bill Adams
Pat
Bob
Bristol
Bob Lewis
Bob Purlee
Meakins
Frankie Fehler
Frank
Julius Orthman
Phillip Brach
California
Phil
Lions Club
Lute
L. A
Geisinger
Pete Cate
Ruth Stearns
Barstow
Max
Jill Sloan
Review
Anin
Theospital
Yar
Newt
Clikeman
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