Main Street Bursts With Improvements And Local Happenings
Activity on Main Street includes Jerry Olson updating the tavern with Harold Zenk and Orrie Leavens assisting. Starrs Cafe adds a new sign, ice cream counters appear at Harry and Jessie and Clover Farm Store, and a water main leak prompts city digging near routes 80 and 171. Graduation events draw crowds. alumni banquet and dancing. local baseball team joins Clinton league and plays first game with a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Jerry Olson
Jerry
Harold Zenk
Orrie Leavens
Starr
Harry
Jessie
Clover Farm
Morrison
Clinton
Joan A. Zenk Weds William Westmark in Clinton
Joan Alice Zenk married William Westmark in a May 26 ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church Clinton Iowa officiated by Rev Anthony Geerts. The couple, both from Clinton area, will reside at 504 6th Ave North Clinton after a northern wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Clinton
Joan Alice Zenk
Harold Zenk
William Westmark
Elmer Westmark
Dyeraville
Anthony Geerts
Irene Marie Zenk
Merrill ‘Moor
Lafayette Hotel
YCHS
Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
6Th Ave. N
Noythern
Local social notes from Thomson area gatherings
Mrs A P Kenyon of Alexandria Virginia and Mr and Mrs Glenn Goble of Woodstock visited the G A Smith home over the weekend and attended the alumni banquet at the high school. Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton Iowa called Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby. Mrs Marion Wheeler and Mrs Lyle Williams attended a play Wednesday evening sponsored by the Spring Valley Reformed church youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Kenyon
Alexandria
Glenn Goble
Woodstock
G. A. Smith
High School
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Carl] Petersen
Hal Ashby
Marion Wheeler
Lyle Williams
The
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Girls Model at Carson Pirie Scott Fashion Show
Mrs Edith Robbins and her daughter plus two home economics students Nancy Wilt and Julia Fedderson spent the weekend in Chicago. The trio modeled home made suits at Carson Pirie Scott. Julia wore pale green yummy cloth with a pleated skirt and bolero. Nancy wore a red cotton suit with a pleated skirt and a tight fitted jacket with striped cuffs and lining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson, Pirie, Scott
Chicago
Edith Robbins
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Co
Julia
Nancy
A. A. A. W. Meets In Mount Carroll
About 35 members and guests of A A W Mt Carroll Branch attended a 1 pm luncheon in Mount Carroll for the June meeting. The program for 1953 54 was read and the legislative chair explained Broyles Bills 101 and 102 before the General Assembly. Miss Zella Corbett reported 56 members with one new member joining. Attendees from Thomson included Mrs Eugene Murray and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Nathaniel Miles
Broyle
Zella Corbett
Thomson
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Buckinghams reopen Buck's tavern in Thomson
Mr and Mrs M W Buckingham reopen Buck s tavern formerly the Ed Drake tavern inviting old Thomson friends to stop in and see them The couple had closed the business at the start of the year and now announce the return to active operation with a welcome to local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck’s Tavern
Ed Drake
M. W. Buckingham
Buckingham’s
Thomson
Families Gather Across Towns for Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schroth and family of Chadwick visited Mrs. Marion Wheler on Sunday as Linda stayed with her grandmother. In Maquoketa, Dick Falls and daughter joined John and Cornelius Noordhoff families to spend the day with Harold Shelly family. John Seger and wife plan a Quincy weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seger as they attend the Quincy high school commencement where Donald Seger will graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schroth
Chadwick
Marion Wheler
Linda
Dick Falls
Northfield
John Nordhoff
Cornelius Noordhoff
Maquoketa
Harold Shelly
John Seger
Quincy
Harry Seger
Quincy High School
Mr. Seger
Donald
Card of Thanks for Lynn V Curley’s Death
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of Lynn V Curley. The family thanks Rev. Albert V. Ihne, pallbearers, car donors, those sending flowers and cards, and all who helped. Also notes a teen seeks summer farm work, James Marken, phone 2512 Thom son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn V. Curley
Albert V. Ihne
Lynn Curley
James Marken
Thomson
Ideal Bible School and Catholic Services Notice
A church listing notes Ideal Bible School with services at 10 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Catholic services at Fulton at 8 and 10 a m for York Community led by Rev Mark Witmer with 0 30 Sunday School and 10 30 church services plus choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
York Community
Mark Witmer
Findings of the Spiritual Life sermon notes at Baptist church
A Baptist church service outline includes morning worship on the theme Findings of the Spiritual Life and Sunday school on Principles of Christian Stewardship with a lesson from 2 Corinthians 9 1 15. The piece also covers sermon notes on personal conduct as a living sermon and mentions community events, youth fellowship, and a Wednesday meet at WISCS. It records church leaders and related activities, including MYF performances and quarterly conferences at Hickory Grove. Social notes describe a picnic visit to Chadwick by Mrs Gaskamp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Bellich and Rose Families Welcome Newborns in May
Mrs Emil Bellich and husband welcomed a daughter named Louann born Sunday May 31 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa weighing seven pounds two ounces. Robert Rose and wife of Springville Iowa celebrated a May 24 son birth. Thomas McKee and wife welcomed a May 26 son at Mercy Hospital Clinton Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Louann
Robert Rose
Springville
Rose
Seeman Roe
Thomas McKee
Adams Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs William A Adams celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 7 from 2 to 4 PM at their West Main Street home The couple wed June 3 1903 in Thomson with Rev C C Carpenter officiating They have a daughter Arlyn Ratcliffe and a grandson Michael Ratcliffe who will attend from North Hollywood California The Adams have lived in Thomson Byron and returned to Thomson after long railroad service The public is invited with a request for no gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Thomson
Bill
Mrs. Adams
Jim Wiebenga
Chicago
Jim
Midwest Construction Company
William A. Adams
West Main Street
Catherine E. Miner
Rose Miner
C. C. Carpenter
The
Christian Church
Adams
Byron
James H
Arlyn) Ratcliffe
North Hollywood
Calif
Michael J. Ratcliffe
Hollywood
Thomson Ball Club Defeats Morrison 15 to 7 in Softball
Thomson Ball Club triumphed over Morrison 15 7 last Friday evening in Morrison. Scorers include Broden with a 2b and other plays by Ramsawitch Smith Hauter and DeMay. Morrison tallied seven runs with key hits from Blackett and Butkus as Thompsons offense posted 16 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Thomson
E Schroeder
Taek Robertson
Ramsawitch
Smith
Ec Ey Hauter
Ss Oy. Broden
Blackett
Moan O J. Butkus
DeMay
P Tata
Dinner in Savannah Honors Father George Solow Birthday
Mrs Charles Buckwalter of Savannah entertained a Memorial Day dinner in the Buckwalter home. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Saltow of Oregon and Ruth Mr and Mrs Owen Smith and Ruth Mr and Mrs Crafts Pitchwalter and Donna. Afternoon hours were social with Mr Olton remembered with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buckwalter
Savanna
George Solow
Buckwalter
Georew
Saltow
Oregon
Owen Smith
Ruth
Craftes Pitchwalter
Donna
Olton
Pitts
Local Social Roundup Of Visiting Family Members
Sunday callers and overnight guests cross the region, with Des Moines and Sterling visitors among Fulton, Rockford, Davenport, and Sterling hosts. Notables include Mr and Mrs Dale Fleming, Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall, Rogers Marshall, and Me Shand planning a Scotland trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fleming
Des Moines
Charles McGinty
Mervin Marshall
Edward Blank
Rockford
Frank Plumley
Robert Plumley
Henry Haan
Robert Sikkema
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Ralph, Jr
Gaylord Hendricks
Gloria
Bob Brown
Sterling
Harvey Marshall
David
Emma Schoff
Louise Setterberg
Princeton
Roger Marshall
Davenport
Myron Shoal
Lloyd Smith
Orlo Smith
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Paul Smith
Ronnie
Calvin Eslinger
Clifton Bennett
la Grange
Henry Strauch
Otto Switzer
John Grove
Bible School Enrollment Reaches Eighty Two
The Vacation Bible School is underway with an enrollment of eighty two including teachers and staff. Many children remain on the streets seeking activities, and organizers urge them to join. Assemblies meet at 8:30 in the Methodist Church with classes dismissed at 11:30. The Grade School board provides space for most classes, intermediates gathering in the church basement.
Firemen Battle Lumber Fire Near Thomson Home
Firemen answered last Sunday afternoon to a small lumber blaze near the Frank Holman residence northwest of Thomson. About 20 spectator cars arrived first, hindering efforts though crews arrived quickly. Fire officials say they plan to issue tickets to obstructing onlookers in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Frank Holman
Morrison area families attend wide reunion and visits
Mr and Mrs George Bissens and children visited Morrison with relatives including Marvin Van Oosten Elizabeth Dodson Edith Robbins and Susan joined by Denver and Chicago Dodson families for a large reunion in Dubuque Ia. Other guests included Clarence Young from North Hollywood and Orville Colby of Waukegan with family. Various local residents hosted and joined in weekend gatherings, dinners, picnics and club meetings across Morrison Clifton Savanna and Fulton with trips to Eagle Point park and Egyptian Music camp noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bissens
Morrison
Marvin van Oosten
Elizabeth Dodson
Edith Robbins
Susan
Frank Dodson
Denver
Colo
D. E. Dodson
Chicago
Dubuque, In
A. P. Kenyon
Alexandria
Jennie Griswold
Clarence Young
North Hollywood
Calif
Eugene Bull
Orville Colby
von, Orville, Jr
Waukegan
Colby
Burton Simpson
Michael
Carl Akes
Emil Brach
David Murray
Philip Brach
du Quoin
Hattie Greeley
Kay Ashby
Junior Vance
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Williams
Des Moines
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Arch Atherton
Mavis Rayes
Becky
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Bruce Groharing
Harry Traum
Thomas Kustes
MYF Movie Night at Legion Hall
The MYF of the Methodist Church sponsors a Friday evening film at Legion Hall. The feature Rainbow on the River shows a boy trying to return from his northern grandmother to hisNegro mammy, with three comedies Billy Goats Whiskers The Chimp's Adventure and Bug Carnival Today. Refreshments sold before after and during intermission. Tickets 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
MYF
Methodist Church
RKO
Escape Injury As Steering Gear Fails
Alec Harvey Houzenga and Ronnie Starr were bound for Lowry AFB Colorado when a pin broke in the steering post four miles west of Jefferson Iowa. Neither was hurt and the car sustained heavy damage. Harvey phoned home and his father Andrew Houzenga with Andrew Jr and Lowell Starr left to meet the injured and take them to Lowry where Harvey is assigned to school. They returned home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Harvey Houzenga
Ronnie Starr
Lowry Afb
Colo
Jefferson
Harvey
Andrew Houzenga
Andrew Jr
Lowell Starr
Lowry
Two Friday Night Softball Matches Schedule
Two softball games are set for Friday night June 6. At 7:15 Chadwick Girls face Eagle Market Superettes of Bettendorf, Ir. The Chadwick All-Stars play Thomson. Annetta Maersen returns home after a Mercy Hospital Clinton Ia stay for a broken right ankle in five places suffered during a bicycle accident. Grandmother Anna Derr of Austin Minn. will arrive weekend to help care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Eagle Market Superettes
Bettendorf
Chadwick All-Stars
Thomson
Annetta Maersen
Ralph Garland
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Annetta
Anna Derr
Austin
Minn
Mail Sack Found Near Savanna Returned to Post Office
A mail sack found near the Sand Pit south of Savanna was returned to the Thomson post office on Thursday morning. The contents were distributed to customers the same morning. Nearly all letters were torn and water soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson Post Office
Community Visitors and Local News Reach Across Towns
Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Wesley Luckstead Steve and Diane Rock Island and Mr and Mrs Paul Groharing Savanna. Several families visited relatives in La Motte Clinton Savanna Chicago and Galesburg with updates on travel illness and convalescence.
Alumni Banquet Elects Mrs Witt Leader In 1954
About 150 alumni and guests attended the high school alumni banquet in the gym. Mrs Harold Witt was elected president for next year with Paul Wilt as vice president Miss Carol Miller secretary and Mrs Gilpin Stagg treasurer. Entertainers included Turners club Clinton Ia and Bud Runge orchestra with a Charleston demo and a Side by Side song performance. Numerous out of town guests traveled long distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Whitmer
York Comunity Church
Ben Wagner
Paul Stage
Rockford
Len Carpenter
Clinton
Brooks
Carpenter
Joyce Sack
Roberta Wiliams
Vada Spencer
Turners Club
Bud Runge
Paul Smith
Harold Wilt
Lawrence Weatherwax
Dan Sack
A. P. Kenyon
Chloe Jenkins
Alexandria
Foster Lance
Mary Gaar
Bellville
N. J
Kimbro Shake
Verda Rush
Macomb
Glen Goble
Helen Smith
Woodstock
Robert Gray
Evelyn Ashpole
St. Charles
Evelyn Stickell Luedeke
Freeport
Wilma Sikkema
Grand Rapids
Mich
B. F. Gaskamp
JoAnn Wilt
Haskell
Texas
Argo Fay WSCS Plans June Meeting and Pot Luck
The Argo Fay WSCS will meet next Wednesday June 10 at the church with a noon pot luck dinner. Mr and Mrs Ray Erling of Long Grove Iowa announce the approaching marriage of their eldest daughter Erma to Hal Hoy son of Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy of Mt Carroll. The wedding is set for Friday June 5 in Thomson with a 730 pm reception at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Wscs
Erma Erling
Hal Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Thomson
Erma
Clem Hoy
Mt. Carroll
Bake sale and free movie nights at Thomson church
WSCS of the Thomson Methodist church will sponsor a bake sale Saturday morning June 13 at Starrs Cafe. Free movies are shown Wednesday nights with Thomson Merchants offering the public access. All welcome to attend and support local merchants. The Thomson Softball team lost to Clinton D A V by 11 to 6. Clinton scored eight in one inning. next play at Candwick Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Starr's
Thomson
Weekend Visits and Birth of Son Highlight Riverview Notes
Riverview residents and relatives from DeKalb Clinton Mt. Carroll Moline Freeport Chicago Savanna and Joliet spent time with family this weekend. Bill Bowden and wife welcomed a son Stephen Michael at St. Anthony's hospital Moline with grandmother Maud Sager attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill O'Leary
DeKalb
Ellen O'Leary
Clinton
Wm. O'Leary
Bill
Howard Rummel
Mt. Carroll
Brand
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
Wesley Sack
Roy Houghton
Flossie Adolph
Chadwick
Maud Sager
Moline
Pat
Dan Bowden
Sager
Bill Bowden
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Stephen Michael
A. E. Thomas
Chicago
Thomson Briefs Piene Guests at Wilt Home Sunday
Thomson Briefs report a gathering at the Wilt residence with family and friends visiting from Chadwick Haskell Clinton Mt. Carroll Lanark and Mt. Carroll. Guests included Mrs Myrta Groharing Miss Bess ie Groharing Rev and Mrs B F Gaskamp Emilie Ann from Haskell. Other attendees were Harold Wilt Gilpin Stagg David Foster John Carpenter Bob and Kandis Queckboerner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gaskamp
Emilie Ann
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
David Stagg
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Bull
Publisher Returns From Western Tour
Mrs Hazel Stagg returns from a west coast American Express train tour starting in Albuquerque New Mexico. The trip covered Grand Canyon Los Angeles Yosemite San Francisco Portland Seattle and Victoria British Columbia with 29 travelers mainly from the east and Ontario. She was joined by Mrs Ethel Chapman of Cheyenne Wyoming. RETURNS FROM KOREA Sgt Lyle R Sersen recently back from Korea and visiting his parents plans to settle in Seattle Washington. Cpl Al Clendennen, back from Germany, visited during Sersen’s stay and returns to work with I C C at Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg
West Coast
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Yosemite National Park
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
British
Colmbia
New York
Ontario
Canada
Bombay
India
Ethel Chapman
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Korea
Lyle R. Srsen
Kourea
Ralph Garland
Wash
al Clendennen
Germany
Garland
Sgt. Srsen
Garland’s
Waterloo
Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa Michigan Social ties
Mr and Mrs Alvin Bielema and daughter Cindy of Grand Rapids Michigan spent the weekend there with farmer’s brother in law and sister Clarence Bolhous and Marilyn. Clarence Imel of Fair Haven called on Clarence Appel Friday evening. Richard Badtke dined with Wm Lawrenz in Clinton Iowa. Aliee Richard Atherton left for California after weeks with Merle Atherton family. Clarence Appel recently visited Mrs Fred Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin’ Bielema
Cindy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Clarence Imel
Fair Haven
Clarence Appel
Richard Badtke
Wm. Lawrenz
Clinton, Ia
Aliee
Richard Atherton
Local injuries and illnesses reported in Clinton and Chicago
With The Sick Larry Hook son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook fell last Friday and broke his left arm. Mrs William Graves of Clinton Ia is a patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton ill with virus pneumonia. She entered the hospital on Friday. James Wiebenga of Chicago fell from a scaffold at work last week breaking his right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hook
Fred Hook
William Graves
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
James Wiebenga
Chicago
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Elliott
Gene Bull
Ozzie Cronister
Jerry Brown
Roswell
N. M
John Ashpole
Bob Bristol
Lyle Greeley
Legion
Lyle
Richard ‘Williams
Bob
East Coast
Joan A. Zenk
Thomson News
Mount Carroll
James W. Gillespie
Methodist
Hickory Grove
Milton J. Bayly
American Legion Hall
Werner Hartman
Bayly
Argo Fay
Les Durward
WISCS
Jesus
Matthew
Ben
God
Cradle News
W. A. Adams
MR. and
Mrs. W. A. Adams
Thomson Ball Club
Morrison Oro
Thomson i
Murray
Cf Lielema
Wilt, K
Drake
W. Bb
Bull
R. Ib Young
D. Ss
Sikkema
Houzenga
A If
St. Ores
H. If
Prins
M. Rf Brinkman
J. Rf Decker, L
George Saltow
Helen Libberton Fulton
Barbara Colson
Sylvia Baird
Colson
Helen Libberton
Sue Hand
Donna Tegeler
Roy Kettler
Libberton
Larry Roper
Ano
Sectic Thomson Review
Wesley l Luckstead
Steve
Diane
Rock Island
Paul Groharing
Virgil Wylt
Robert Bristol
Jan
Mary Jo
Harry Humprhey
Harold Fox
Naperville
Wayne Ashby
Lawrence Sanders
Alta May
Larry
Elmer Sanders
LaMotte
Francis Hoff
Ross C. King
King
Cook County Graduate School
John Johnson
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Galesburg
Clifford Durward
Camp Breckenridge
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Harold Witt
Rosary Guild
Josephine Sheridan
L. Weatherwax
Genevieve Enwright
Keith Snyder
Dolores Abbott
Thomson 500
Bayard Lewis
Edna Brown
Gertrude Kustes
Lewis
Harry Diehl
Riverview
Thomson Briefs
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