Community Improvements and Services Proposed
The notice outlines plans to purchase a fire truck and improve the sewer system. It mentions a new grade school building, sidewalks, public rest rooms, a kindergarten, street drainage, and a youth center. It also calls for a park between Potter Bros and Hotel, amusements, weekly dances, a Sunday pool hall, a band, concrete tennis courts, and residential services like garbage pickup through the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Three fires hit LaSalle Hotel Kipnis Pavilion and Carter Implement
This week reports three major fires in Illinois. Carter Implement Co in Milledgeville suffered losses estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 while Milledgeville crews contained the blaze before nearby structures were damaged. LaSalle Hotel in Chicago and Kipnis Sales Pavilion in Mt Carroll also reported fires with substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Kipnis
Mt. Carroll
Carter Implement Co
Milledgeville
Carter
Thomson
Thomson Briefs Memorial day dinner guests and visits
Memorial day dinner guests in the Fred Miller home included Henry and Margaret Lohmeier of Thomson and Frank Lohmeier Jill Ann and Carl Lohmeier of Peoria Bertha Jacobsen of St. Louis Mo Vernie Bouvin of Chicago and Robert Miller. Miss Mary Lou Meyers Thomson high school English instructor spent part of last week at Manchester College Indiana visiting former classmates. Donna Holding and Margaret Smith to return for summer. Donna from Oneida Wisconsin to visit first. Arlyne Adams of Chicago weekend visitors to her parents W A Adams. Mrs Clarence Cooper and Mrs Kenneth Cooper of Savanna and Ruth Cooper of Chicago visited the John Cooper home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Henry Lohmeier
Thomson
Frank Lohmeier
Jill Ann
Carl Lohmeier
Peoria
Bertha Jacobsen
St. Louis
Vernie Bouvin
Chicago
Robert Miller
Mary Lou Meyers
Thomson High School
Manchester College
North Manchester
Ind
Margaret Smith
Donna Holding
Donna
Oneida
Wis
Margaret
Arlyne Adams
W. A. Adams
Clarence Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Savanna
Ruth Cooper
John Cooper
Sunday School Social Held Tuesday Evening
The Baptist Sunday school social was held Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman with 45 in attendance. The program included group singing led by Geraldine Smith on accordion, a Sunday school lesson read by Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer, a prayer by Mr. Schick, and ringing of The Heaven of Rest by Paul Wilt and Gilbert Holland. Mrs. Gillespie gave a talk on the Grand Rapids convention, several humorous pieces were read, and Mrs. Mervin Marshall led a quiz. A farewell gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Switzer who move to Orangeville, Ill., today. Refreshments were served by the hosts with Mrs. Marshall assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Roy Heitman
Geraldine Smith
Kenneth Kemmer
Schick
Paul Wilt
Gilbert Holland
Gillespie
Grand Rapides
Mich
Mer
Thomson library hours adjust after June first
After June 1 the Thomson library will open 3 to 5 p m on Tuesday and Friday and 7 to 9 p m on Wednesday as usual. Decoration day callers at the Lou Moyer home included Ross Moyer Minneapolis Gertrude Ludens Morrison Freeman Clevidence and Morris Madison Wis Clevidence and Morris returned home Sunday. Bertha Mayhall Galesburg visited daughter Bruce Groharing family Thomson. Edward Heusinkveld Cedar Rapids will be Friday overnight guests of Paul Heusinkveld. They will attend Wheaton college graduation Saturday. Evening guests at Harold Witt's included James Morgan Shirley and Sherman Chadwick A E Sheridan and daughter Mary visited Mrs Catherine Hand Long Grove Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Library
Lou Moyer
Ross Moyer
Minneapolis
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Edward Heusinkveld
Cedar Rapids
Paul Heusinkveld
Edward Heusinkvelds
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Harold Witt
James Morgan
Shirley and
Sherman
Chadwick
Thos. Hand
A. E
Sheridan
Mary
Hand
Catherine Hand
Long Grove
Alumni Banquet Highlighted Thom son High School Meet
Ninety seven alumni attended the annual Thom son high school alumni banquet in the high school gym. The program featured welcome by the president senior class response loyalty song reading by Lila Curley, a vocal trio by Mrs. Paul Witt Mrs. Harold Witt and Mrs. Dan Sack and talks by recently discharged veterans. Officers elected for next year were President Herbert St. Ores vice president James Hook secretary Hazel McBride and treasurer Helen Hand. The evening ended with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Lila Curley
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Armed Services
Herbert St. Ores
James Hook
Hazel McBride
Helen Hand
Albany furniture sale set after a burial trip
Mrs. Edgar Doverspike returns from Pennsylvania after her husband’s funeral and plans a furniture sale at her Albany home on Saturday, June 8. Meanwhile local social notices list weddings, visits, dinners, and Memorial day gatherings across Savanna Thomson Clinton Union Grove Prophetstown and Davenport with multiple families attending events and spending time together.
Mrs Nina Ottery Honored Guest At Brother's Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Willis Stote home honored Mrs Nina Ottery and her daughter Mrs Sidney Croft of Fon du Lac Wisconsin. Attending were Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage and Shirley Dearborn of Fulton Mr and Mrs Ben Stage Mr and Mrs George St Ores Mr and Mrs Willis Stage Vern and Lois Mrs Ottery and Mrs Sidney Croft. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Ted Storm and Ann of Wacker Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkerson and family Louise Sack of Thomson and Mr and Mrs Robert Stage Dick and Beverly of Rock Teland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stote
Nina Ottery
Sidney Croft
Fon du Lac
Wis
Shirley Stage
Shirley Dearborn
Fulton
Ben Stage
George St. Ores
Willis Stage
Vern
Lois
Avis St. Ores
Ted Storm
Ann
Wacker
Harry Wilkerson
Louise Sack
Thomson
Robert Stage
Dick and
Beverly
Rock Teland
York Community Church Notices
James W. Gillespie presides at 10 a.m. worship with Lives That Lift theme. Evening service at 8 p.m. Children’s day program planned. York Community Church School meets at 9:45 with Rev Berg delivering the sermon at 10:45. Visitors and helpers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Leseon
York Community Church School
Rev Berg
Thomson Methodist Church Services and Sunday School Times
Arco Methodist schedules include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night is children’s night. Thomson Methodist lists 9:30 a.m. service 10:30 a.m. Sunday school with Rev. Sherman and a 7:30 p.m. service with Rev. Hawbecker. Catholic services note no services at Thomson but Fulton offers 7:30 and 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Shower Honors June Groharing Bride-Elect Wesley Luckstead
Sunday afternoon Mrs Betty Imel hosted a shower for June Groharing who will marry Wesley Luckstead of Clinton on June 28. Blue pink and yellow decorations matched the bride elects colors. Former school chums attended and presented gifts. Refreshments included pineapple salad sandwiches pickles olives cupcakes ice cream and Coca Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Imel
June Groharing
Wesley Luckstead
Clinton
Judith Ritenour Engaged to Norman D French Jr
Dr W Y Ritenour announces the betrothal of his daughter Judith to Norman D French Jr of Thomson. The couple plans to wed on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Ritenour
Carroll
Judith
Norman D. French, Jr
Local Alumni Banquet and Diverse Weekend Visits Noted
Wednesday night alumni banquet attended by Margaret Smith and two classmates from Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa. Weekend visits include Savanna Dorothe Lewis keeping house for her father B R Lewis, Muskegon Michigan Morris Vander Lease guests in Albert Prins home, and multiple calls at the Earl Voss and Prins households with relatives from Rockford Mt Carroll East Clifton and Rock Island.
Baptist Church Children’s Day Program Scheduled Sunday
The Baptist church will hold a Sunday evening Children’s Day program at 8:00 replacing the sermon. The event features songs, prayers, scripture readings by Rev. Gillespie, a dramatized Lord’s Prayer, offerings, pocket books for primary class, memories by named individuals, and a Jesus Loves Me closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Gillespie
Barbara Carrell
Nancy Smith
Herbert and
George Stores
Geraldine Smith
Philip Brach
George St. Ores
David Carroll
Marjorie Smith
Arla St. Ores
Janice St. Ores
Jesus
Rev
Lorraine Young to Wed Charles Eissens of Fulton
Henry Young Sr announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Lorraine to Charles Eissens son of Mr and Mrs John Eissens of Fulton Tr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Young
Charles Eissens of
Fulton
Henry Young, Sr
Lorraine
Charles Eissens
John Eissens
Fulton, Tr
Blood Typing Aids Transfusion For Mrs Vernon McGinty
Rob Cate and others accompanied Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport to Ottawa Illinois where his blood was typed. Bill Wagner’s blood matched for a transfusion to Mrs Vernon McGinty. Also noted are Memorial Day visits and social guests across several Iowa Illinois households, and a local private sale announced by Mrs Walter Mach.
Bus Lines Seeks Permit To Run Through Here
The Fox Valley Coach Line filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier of passengers and baggage from West Dundee to Fulton. The proposed route runs West Dundee to Lanark on Highways 72 and 4, Lanark to Savanna on Route 64, and Savanna to Fulton on Route Ra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Valley Coach Line
Ilinois Commerce Commission
West Dundee
Fulton
Kate Cole Whitney
Lanark
Savanna
Vacation Bible School to Start Monday June 10
Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 10 under superintendent W A Adame. It will be held at the Methodist church and the grade school for ages 4 to intermediate, from 9 a m to noon. More helpers are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
W. A. Adamene
Methodist Church
Public bids sought for leasing lands along Mississippi pool areas
The United States Engineer Office at Rock Island invites bids until 11 00 AM CST on 10 June 1946 for leaving of government lands in pool areas above Locks and Dams 11 through 22 between Guttenberg Iowa and Laverton Missouri and for sale of government buildings in the pool area above Lock 22. Lands offered for farming and grazing with a no hunting clause per Fish and Wildlife Service. Copies of the invitation and plats available from the Clock Tower Building Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Engineer Office
Clock Tower
Arsenal Island
Rock Island
Ilinois
Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Iowa
Laverton
Missouri
Lock and Dam No. 22
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
U. S
Illinois
Johnson Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The Johnsons gathered for their annual reunion at Old Mill Park on Sunday with many relatives in attendance from Thomson Mt Carroll Lyndon Davenport Fort Knox and Savannah. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Johnson and Paul Mr and Mrs Bert Johnson and Aaron Eugene Virtus and family Mrs Clara Galeson and June Galecon Davenport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Old Mill Park
Will Johnson
Paul
Harry Jurgens
Joan
Jan
Bert Johnson
Aaron
Eugene
Virtus
John Johnson
Alberta
Dorothy
Howrd
Annie
Sophie
Margaret Graw
Henry Johnson
Charles Bent
Thomson
Lloyd Johnson
Ft. Knox, Ky
Max Smith
Lloyd
Thomson area families share visits and Memorial Day gatherings
Thomson residents recount visitors from Battle Creek Savanna and Morrison as well as Dumbo Dubuque. Guests include Mr and Mrs B R Lewis Mrs Cecil Frosch Brett and Larry Joe of Savanna Mrs George Lanning Jr and children Jackie and Danny. Richard Stagg returns from Macomb Ill. Maxine Birdsall Mt Carroll visits John Cooper home. Orie Rutherford and sons Tommy and David travel to Siren Wis. Elmer Mosher Morrison and Virgil Wilt host Memorial Day callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Mich
B. R. Lewis
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Larry Joe
Savanna
Gilbert Holland
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Dubuque, Ia
William Price
Jeanne Hogg
Mel Kissell
Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Andrew Witt
Morrison
Guy Brown
Gerald Brown
Judy
Gerald
James Haley
Curtis Lord
Jean Lord
Darrell McNitt
Beverly Lord
George Lanning, Jr
Jackie
Danny
June
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Virgil Wilt
Illnesses and recoveries in Davenport community
Mrs. George Lanning Jr. recently suffered a throat infection and was ill for several days. Bobby Switzer is recuperating from chicken pox. Earl Voss had a leg cast removed at Davenport, indicating recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanning, Jr
Bobby Switzer
Earl Voss
Davenport
Betty Ruth Flickinger Marries Robert Owen Zimmer
Local ball team lost the first diamondball game Monday night in Old Mill park to Royal Blue of Savanna by 14 to 3. Royal Blue had 11 hits while Thomson made 7. Brach and Bull pitched for Thomson. A game with the Moose lodge at Savanna was scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Royal Blue
Savanna
Thomson
Brach
Bull
Moose Lodge
Community Club Events Roundup
TNT club hosts brush party at Adeline Graham's home on Wednesday June 12 at 2 00 pm inviting members and guests. 500 Club met Monday afternoon. prizes awarded to Mrs Roy Houghton first, Mrs Cora Kaufman second, Mrs Hortense Nipe third, Mrs Edna Carroll fourth. Chat a While group gathered May 31 at Mrs Lloyd Smith in Argo with ten members sewing. Women of Christian Service met June 5 at Mrs Herman Timmons with eleven members and two visitors Mrs Fagan Fulton and Mrs Willis Stege. roll call Wife Saver. group quilted. lunch served. next meeting June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Adeline Graharing
500
Cora Kaufman
Roy Houghton
Hortense Nipe
Edna Carroll Low
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Herman Timmons
Fagan
Fulton
Willis Stege
Saver
Timmons
Tibbits
Goblin
Idle Hour Youth Center Sets Monthly Business Night
Dean Robinson presidents a Tuesday night meeting of 55 members to plan monthly business sessions on the first Tuesday. Officers are Robinson president Elliott secretary Curley treasurer. Center hours are Tuesday 7 30 to 10 30 and Friday 7 30 to 11. Sponsors are chosen by a committee and locals may contact Heusinkveld Gablin or Curley to become sponsors. The group thanks the Woman's club for a phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Robinson
Jeanne Elliott
Leona Curley
Woman's Club
Bob Heusinkveld
Ken Gablin
Local Social Notes From Clern and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt attended the wedding of his brother Arthur Witt in Clin on Tuesday evening. Mrs Hattie Rawlins visited Sunday in the William Hans home at Ideal. Saturday callers in the Ben Stage home included Robert Stage and Dick of Rock Island Nina Ottery and daughter Nina Mary of Fon du Lac Wis and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and Steve. Friday supper guests in the Kemmer home included Nina Mary Ottery and daughter Nina Mary of Fon du Lac Wis Mr and Mrs George St Ores and Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. Louis Schick and daughter Thelma of Dakota visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith. They attended the Argo school picnic. Mr and Mrs Lewis Combs came Friday evening and stayed until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith They reside in Milwaukee Wis. Mr and Mrs Stephen Switzer are moving today to her parents farm near Orangeville Ill. Baptist church gave a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Stephen Switzer Tuesday evening and presented them with a lovely gift. Mr and Mrs A R Pope and son, who have been visiting the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs I Hougaton, left Friday for Denver Col. Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman and Mrs Adeline Groharing spent Memorial day in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Arthur Witt
Clin
Hattie Rawlins
William Hans
Ideal
Ben Stage
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Nina Ottery
Nina Mary
Fon du Lac
Wis
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve
George St. Ores
Louis Schick
Thelma
Dakota
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Lewis Combs
Milwaukee
Stephen Switzer
Orangeville
Ill
Baptist Church
A. R. Pope
I. Hougaton
Denver
Cole
Savanna Couple Wed At First Methodist Church
Miss Betty Ruth Flickinger daughter of Mrs Bessie Flickinger and Harlan Flickinger both of Savanna married Robert Owen Zimmer son of Mr and Mrs Roy Zimmer of Ida Grove Iowa at 5 pm Sunday in the First Methodist church Rev Arthur C Monkman officiated The bride wore a white taffeta gown with embroidery and train a fingertip veil and carried a white leather Bible She wore a pearl necklace a gift from the groom The ceremony featured matron of honor Mrs John Frosch and bridesmaids Miss Virginia Williamson and Miss Betty Pfandhoefer all in blue gowns The groom's relatives and friends attended with best man Cecil King From Mt Carroll and ushers Edwin King and Ronald Flickinger Others attended including musicians Mrs Ralph Bennett and Mrs Raymond Phillips A reception followed and the couple planned to reside in Tipton after a trip to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ruth Flickinger
Bessie Flickinger
Harlan Flickinger
Savanna
Robert Owen Zimmer
Roy Zimmer
Ida Grove
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Arthur C. Monkman
Jack Flickinger
John Frosch
Virginia Williamson
Mt. Carroll
Mies
Coe College
Edwin King
Ronald Flickinger
Ralph Bennett
Tipton
Raymond Phillips
Army Navy News Highlights Return Home Families
Harold Rice of the navy returns home on leave to his mother Mrs Helen Rice. Maurice Bolhous Sle of Fulton returns to Jacksonville after leave with relatives. Captain Burrell Brown promoted to Major temporarily while stationed in Japan. Lieoyd Johnson on 17 day furlough from Fort Knox. Rich ard Brown telegrams from Branden burg Germany that he leaves for home May 25 after serving since the war with a headquarters company in a large hotel. S2e Ben Dimmick returns from Great Lakes after visiting family. Tech Sgt Everett Wilt arrives home after India posting and discharge from Camp McCoy. Paul Strukhoff Sle sustains two broken fingers boxing while stationed in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rice
Navy
Helen Rice Maurice Bolhous Sle
Fulton
Jacksonville
Fla
Guy Brown
Burrell Brown
Japan
Lieoyd Johnson
Army
John Johnson
Fort Knox
Frank Brown
Richard
Brandenburg
Germany
Set. Brown
Ben Dimmick
Great Lakes
Fll
Delbert Dimmick
Tech
Everett Wilt
India
Camp McCoy
Wis
Everett
Ft. Riley
Kans
Cavalry
Virgil Wilt
Paul Strukhoff Sle
M. J. Strakhoff
Paul
Local visits and early graduation honors in Whiteside county
Thomson Briers and family guests Nina Ottery and Nina Mary of Fon du Lac Wisconsin visit the St. Ores household. Kenneth Wiersema, from Otter Bluff school where Marion Wheeler teaches, was among seven pupils earning first honors at Whiteside county rural graduation in Morri on Coliseum on June 1. Franklin Richmonds of Clinton Indiana bought Herbert Rawlins building on Main Street. Memorial day calls at the Rawlins home included Mr and Mrs Joe Carpenter of Warsaw Wisconsin and other area residents. Joe Carpenter is a familiar figure in the community but has not visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Ottery
Nina Mary
Fon du Lac
Wis
George St. Ores
Kenneth Wiersema
Otter Bluff
Marion Wheeler
Whiteside County
Morrion Coliseum
Franklin Richmond
Clinton
Herbert Rawlins
Main Street
Hattie Rawlins
Joe Carpenter
Warsaw
Shirley Carpenter
Cottonwood
Ill
Bert Frazier
William Kroger
Arthur Jonjohan
Joseph Banning
Rock Island
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Tim McNamara
LaVere
Riverview
Gus Roggendorf
Zenk Boys
Delaus
Dale
Leroy
Marlys
the Exhumers of Fancy Wishworms, Inc
Lou Kness
Lou
Bill Boylan
Mr. Bush
Don Hall
Frank Potter’s
Don Me
Green Bay
Madison
Veneta
Harry Morgan
Edwin Mills
Western Auto
Hills
Jean
Zada
Edna
Virginia
Blackhawk Village
George
Jim
Keeley Institute
Dwight
John L. Lewis
Sylvia Griswold Witt
Thomson Briefs
Edgar Doverspike
Pennsylvania
Albany
Lynn Curley
Betty Flickinger
Donnie E. Gleason
Louella Gleason
Charles Beck
Janiebelle
Frank Potter
Jake DeVries
Charles Kettler
Patsy
Mary Beth
Union Grove
Lester Vance
Charlotte
Bob and
Harold Elliott
Wisconsin
Gladys
Prophetstown
Lloyd Weber
John Halfman
Brother
Arco Methodist
Leone Bunte
G. A. Smith
Dorothe Lewis
Morris Vander Lease
Muskegon
Albert Prins
Einer Nelson
Rockford
Kyle Rawlins
Dave Geerts
Charles Hartman
Kyle Rawlins Farm
Paul Smith
Les Wall
Chicafro
Brookfield Zoo
Field Museum
Lincoln Park
Lake Michigan
Joe Voss
East Cliton
Evelyn
Blaine Smith
Irvin Renner
Myron Tibbits
Clarence
Charles Stage
Jo Ann
Nellie Adams
Teody
Young
Rob Cate
Verd Grim
Harry Diehl
Bill Wagner
Bob Miller
Vernon McGinty
Bridgeport
Calvin Strauch
Bettendorf
Louis
Henry Strauch
Leamon Swett
Norma
Hanover
Garland Harris
Melvin Traum
Woodstock
Vacatiog Webb
Walter Mach
Andrew Hooks
Andeaw Houzenga
Ralph Bielema
Morriton
Louis Houzenga
Ben Bielema
Piver
Thomson News
T. MT
Savanna Church
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson Briers
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