Town notes linger in quiet after a busy season
Town residents report a quiet period with no school while farmers work and roads receive a gravel upgrade after a 24 vote margin. Memorial Day flags appear scarce as locals discuss a new maintenance unit, a possible snow plow attachment, and upcoming village projects and sports efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Witt
Harold Elliott
George Eissen
George
Ronnie Starr
State
Harold Starr
Col. McCormick
John Krahn
John
Infant Colleen Marie Born to Hengtgwen Family
Infant Colleen Marie, born in May to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hengt gwen of Savanna, is named Colleen Marie. Mrs. Mabel Jobe of La Crosse Wis. visits Thomson week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hellman and friends. Eugene Hallman family joined Mr. and Mrs. William Halfman for Sunday supper. Perry Melton and Marcia visited Mrs. Alice Heath and sons in Marseilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hengtgwen
Savanna
Colleen Marie
Mabel Jobe
la Crosse Wis
Roy Hellman
Thomson
Eugene Hallman
William Halfman
Perry Melton
Marcia
Alice Heath
Marseilles
Barbara Ann George Weds Richard H Loy in Morrison Nuptials
Barbara Ann George daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil George Morrison became the bride of Richard Henry Loy son of Mr and Mrs William E Loy Carpenter sville in a Nuptial Mass at St Marys church Morrison officiated by Rev Phillip Kennedy. The reception followed at Morrison Country Club for over 160 guests. The couple plans to reside in Carpentersville Illinois after June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann George
Richard H. Loy
Community Church and Methodist Notices for June
York Community William Kendall and Claude Grim announce church events including Children's Day program, graduation slides, and family potluck on June 11. Rev. Goldberg and other pastors lead services and roll calls. baptismal service rescheduled to June 19. Catholic services listed for Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Walter Helle
South America
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Family visits and church wedding attendance noted
Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmer of Hampton Iowa visited Frank Potter's family while their daughter Janice Louise stayed with her grandmother in Clinton. Other locals shared Sunday meals with Ashby Green Legel Flynn and Kehrling families. Thomson guests attended the Bernard Groharing Nadine Davis wedding at Aledo Baptist church with multiple relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Iowa
Frank Potter
Ohio
Janice Louise
Carl Petersen
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Archie Green
Pat
James Legel
Clinton
Rose Kehrling
Franklin Flynn
Thomson
Bernard Groharing
Nadine Davis
Baptist Church
Aledo
Bruce Groharing
Richard
Donald
Leland
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Joyce Leavens Joins Brookfield Man in Dixon Wedding
Miss Joyce Leavens daughter of Mrs Deloras Leavens Savanna wed Guy Ghan of Brookfield Saturday at the Church of the Brethren in Dixon Rev J Mark Bruner officiated The bride wore a white street length dress with an appliqued bodice and pleated skirt She carried a carnation and orchid bouquet Her sister Janet Leavens was maid of honor Terrance Ghan best man Guests included immediate families A reception followed The couple plan a Florida honeymoon and will reside in Dakarb after June 20 Ghan studies for a master in education at Northern Illinois University and will teach in Sterling The bride is a graduate of Savanna High School and NIU and has taught in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Leavens
Deloras Leavens
Savanna
Guy Ghan
Brookfield
Church of the Brethren
Dixon
J. Mark Bruner
Janet Leavens
Terrance Ghan
Florida
Dakarb
Ghan
Northern Illinois University
Sterling
Savanna High School
Chadwick
Donald Kratz Weds Marilyn Churchill in Jefferson City
Donald Kratz son of Mr and Mrs Reeves Kratz, now of Pacific Palisades California, married Marilyn Churchill on Saturday June 4 at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City Missouri. After a Colorado honeymoon the couple will reside in Ash Grove Missouri where Kratz will pastor. The Kratz family attended the ceremony along with Mrs Kratz's sister and brother in law the Balks of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kratz
Reeves Kratz
Thomson
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson City
Marilyn Churchill
Colorado
Ash Grove
Missouri
Kratz
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Donna Dyer
Children’s Day Program At York Community Church
Children’s Day observance planned at York Community Church on Sunday evening June 12 at 7 30 p m The program features recitations songs and prayers by listed children and church groups including the primary department junior choir and choir members The event emphasizes God’s light and love and the value of children in the church community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Ray Allen Grimsong
Laurie ‘Waltrip
Jesus
Christine Cate
Donna Root
Nancy Bruckner
Jeffrey Brunner
Douglas Brock
Kara Lou Grim Sharing
Jim Mullen
Judy Cate
Georhi Jens Day
Cheryl Shear
Debbie Brunner
Jon Mullen
Linda Rice
Cindy
Marie Brock
Steve Brock
Mary Gruber
Obituary for James M. Libberton, 74, Argona farmer
James M. Libberton, 74, of Argona retired farmer, died June 2 at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Funeral held June 4 at Frank Funeral Home Mt. Carroll with Rev. Lowell Allen officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Mt. Carroll. Born August 18, 1885 in Fair Haven Township to Peter and Sarah Libberton. Survived by three sons Chester Mt. Carroll Gay Clinton Harold West Plain MO, 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Libberton
Argona
Mercy
Clinton
Frank
Mt. Carroll
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fair Haven Township
Peter
Sarah Golding Libberton
Elsie Smith
Savanna Girl Elected Cheerleader Captain
Brownell Clikeman of Savanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Burtis J Clikeman and Saint Marys Hall student Faribault Minn chosen as cheerleader captain for the coming year. She is a sophomore and the first freshman elected to the group. She also belongs to the Wooden Soldiers drill team noted for winter festival appearances in Iowa and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell Clikeman
Burtis J. Clikeman
Savanna
Saint Mary’s Hall
Faribault
Minn
Brownell
Iowa
Minnesota
Engagement Announced for Nancy McGowan and LeRoy Zenk
Mr and Mrs Herman McGow an of Route 2 Murphysboro Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Carole to LeRoy H Zenk son of Mr and Mrs Harold Zenk of Thomson Miss McGowan is a junior at Southern Illinois University where she works in Stenographic Service Mr Zenk will graduate from SIU in June with a bachelor of science in accounting Wedding plans are indefinite
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman McGowan
Route 2
Murphysboro
Illinois
Nancy Carole
LeRoy H. Zenk
Harold Zenk
Thomson
Miss McGowan
Southern Illinois University
Zenk
Truninger Tosses No-Hitter in Riverview Twin-Bill
Truninger pitched the first no hitter of the Twin State league this season, guiding the Melon Tossers to an 12-0 win over Bradulski at Riverview. Thomson drove in three runs with Hoese adding a homer as the team built a big early lead and sealed it with five runs in the fifth and three in the sixth. Thomson’s club will face Clinton Foods Friday at 8:00 at Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bradulski
General Electric
Beaird
Riverview
Melon
Truninger
Welcher
Hoese
Clinton Foods
Clinton
Twin State League Schedule of Games
A list of upcoming Twin State League games with opponents Thom. team members and dates from June to August. The schedule notes which games are first or second by the (1) and (2) markers and includes entries for Clin. Corn Phillips J. B. Beaird Schuler's Elvira Gen. Elec Bradulski and Brad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom
Clin
Phillips
J. B. Beaird
Schuler’s
Elvira
Gen
Elec
Brad
Schuler
Bradulski
Corn
MeLon Day in Thomson Plans Held Over?
Fred B. Alexander of Phoenix writes to Mrs Stage asking if MeLon Day in Thomson will occur this year or be spoiled by high water. He plans a three day visit and hopes to reunite with old friends from Thomson after leaving in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Phoenix
Fred B. Alexander
Illnesses and hospital notes from area residents
The item lists health updates for local people: Sick George Shutters of Stockton at Deaconess Hospital Freeport, Kenneth Hebeler just home from Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a month as a surgical patient, Albert Lynch with pneumonia at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton, Charles Bristol at Savanna City Hospital, infant Richard Jr. Leger undergoing heart surgery at Bob Roberts Memorial Hospital Chicago, and Mary Cone still a patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shutters
Stockton
Joe Shutters
Deaconess
Freeport
Kenneth Hebeler
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Charles Bristol
Savanna City Hospital
Richard Jr
Richard Leger
Savanna
Archie Green
Bob Roberts Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Music Boosters Club Seeks More Parental Support
Thomson high school Music Boosters Club faced dwindling attendance with just seven members at the May 16 meeting. An officer election failed to produce nominees and the group debated disbanding due to low parental involvement in band uniforms, instrument repair, and program support. A September 19 meeting will decide the club’s fate, and all parents and music supporters are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Boosters Club
Thomson
the Legion Hall
Community clubs and groups hold June meetings
Spotlight Club of the Community church met with 14 members and 2 guests to discuss the Mother Daughter banquet and church basement repairs. Lions Club plans a June 13 meeting at the high school and other groups set June 10 to June 16 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Albert Lynch
Perfect Attendance and Class Members Named in School List
The document lists names under First and Second categories along with a Perfect Attendance group. Notable names include Jan Jurgens, Merrie Jo Sippel, Sharon Newendyke, Pat Letcher, and Mary Ann Tousley among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Jurgens
Sherrie Lewis
Donna Feddersen
Mary Ann Tousley
Joann Jurgens
Gerald Bower
Sharlene Zenk
Mary Ann Hoff
LeRoy Appel
Marcia Melton
Merrie Jo Sippel
Ronnie Mitchell
Sharon Newendyke
Lillian Daniels
Marnes Hill
Jeanie Brown
Joe Waltrip
Bob Schneider
Les Baker
Mary Ann Daehler
Pat Letcher
David Johnson
Danny Kness
Frances McCormick
Karen Bissens
Janice Rose
Gayle Durward
Kathy Dykstra
Pam Creighton
Evelyn Wilt
Gene Dannatt
Bill Spencer
Tom Brearton
Larry Carroll
Terry Kness
Art Kosier
David Lynch
Wayne Witt
Betty Feldt
Jeannine Senneff
Joann Schmitt
Bob Potter
Barbara Gruber
Beverly Gruber
Thomson Woman's Club Names Yearly Committees
Mrs. Donald Sippel announces the Thomson Woman's Club standing committees and department chairs for the coming year. Program committee includes Doris Brown Clari bel Smith Margaret Murray Marion Wheeler. Ways and Means list Luella Heit man Irene Hoff Ann Greeley Rubye Hill. Membership features Margaret Heusin kveld Alice Switzer Lovella Diehl. Music chairs Gladys Kustes Mary Ellen Troxell. Flowers Vada Carroll Kathryn Cooper. Publicity Myra Sloan Scrap Book Margaret Elliott. Additional roles include Vida Rathje Irene Hoff Marion Wheeler and others across American Homes Gardens Federation magazines Citizenship Legislation Conservation International Relations Civil Defense Literature Safety Public Health Public Welfare Radio Television Motion Pictures Youth Program Lincoln Lodge Park Ridge School for Girls Lucille Allen Press & Publicity Resolutions Revisions Art Education Music Veterans Service and more with Do ris Brown Esther Schmaling and Vivian Voss involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Thomson Woman’s Club
Doris Brown
Claribel Smith
Margaret Murray
Marion Wheeler
Luella Heitman
Irene Hoff
Ann Greeley
Rubye Hill
Margaret Heusinkveld
Alice Switzer
Lovella Diehl
Gladys Kustes
Mary Ellen Troxell
Vada Carroll
Kathryn Cooper
Myra Sloan
Anna Greeley
Veterans Service
Eliase Voss
Esther Schmaling
Fire damages Kenneth Bielema farm home near Thomson
An overheated furnace started a blaze in the flooring of a bedroom at the Kenneth Bielema farm home southeast of Thomson Monday morning. Thomson firemen fought the fire for nearly two hours and stopped the blaze in the bedroom. Damage was estimated at 500 to 600 dollars and was insured, Fire Chief Sterling McCormick said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bieema
Thomson
Sterling McCormick
Beaumont visitors arrive for Grim family visit
Robert Rice of Beaumont California arrives Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Algier and their son from Banning to visit Mr and Mrs Claude Grim and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rice
Beaumont
Calif
Ray Algier
Banning
Claude Grim
Graduation attendance by local families at Rock Island High
Ely Cochran and Mr and Mrs C W George of Morrison attended Rock Island High School graduation exercises held Tuesday evening in the Rock Island High School gym. Richard Stage, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island, and grandson of Ely Cochran and Mr and Mrs Ben Stage of Thomson, was among 461 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
C. W. George
Morrison
Rock Island High School
Rock Island
Richard Stage
Robert Stage
Ben Stage
Thomson
Thomson Legion Leads Parade at Rock Falls Convention
Donald J. Ashpole Post 1025 of Thomson led the American Legion spring convention parade in Rock Falls Illinois after achieving 100 percent district membership. Legion Auxiliary members joined the march as one of seven units recognized for their 1959 60 quota. the Thomson post has led the parade for three years and hopes to do so again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
Thomson
American Legion
Rock Falls
Illinois
Thomson Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Thomson Post
Twenty Children Enrolled In F H A Play School
Play School under Mrs. Leora Countryman opened Monday with 20 children enrolled. Daily 9 to 11 am in the high school gym, session runs through Friday. Four home economics students assist as summer project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Countryman
Marcia Melton
Dorothy Letcher
Merrie Jo Sippel
Francis McCormick
Miss Countryman
Vicky Hoy
Debbie Weitsema
Douglas Brock
Donnie Robinson
Craig Robinson
Robin Wade
Bobby Wade
Dena Wilt
Bobby Wilt
Robin Dykstra
Dena Baker
R. C. Bush Jr
Bonnie Atherton
Linda Deppa
Cindy Young
Susan Ashby
Kathy Bellich
Nordeen Larson
Nancy Marken
Lora Temple
Sunday visitors and alumni dinner noted in Hanover
Sunday callers in the Ernest Rathie home were Mr and Mrs Duane Law of Mt Carroll. Monday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Raymond Kerr and daughters of Clinton, Mr and Mrs Edward Malewicki of Winona Minn visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Root. Miss Edna Chapman of Berwyn was a Friday overnight visitor with Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. On Saturday evening they attended the alumni dinner at the high school in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathie
Duane Law
Mt. Carroll
Raymond Kerr
Clinton
Edward Malewicki
Winona
Minn
Harry Root
Edna Chapman
Berwyn
Roy Heitman
Hanover
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Town
Bud
Casey
Ray Morelli
Wayne Ashby
Norm French
Jake Baker
Amy Lewis
LuAnn
Amy
Thomson News
David Young
Cecil George
Ely Cochran Thomson
Richard Henry Loy
St. Mary’s Church
William E. Loy
Carpentersville
Phillip Kennedy
St. Monica’s Church
Raymond Brackemyer
George James
Michael McMeel
Alyce Jean Anderson
Rockford
Sandra Witt
Moline
Karen Sands
Elgin
William Nitschke
Oak Park
William E. Loy, Jr
Edward A. Loy
Walter Queckboerner
Dean Boyce Sr
Kathy Loy
Carolyn Schipper
Sharon Adolph
Janet Habben
Shirley Stralow
Sally Carroll
Beverly Stage
Michigan
Ilinois
Loy
Morrison High School
Merican Hospital School of Nursing
Sherman Hospital
Washburn Trade School
US Army Air Force
Middleberry
Bessie Hargens
Marvin
Ella Carl
Emma Carl
Henry Snyder
Miller S. Dak
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Philip Brach
H. F. Gilbert
California
Methodist
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
William E. Leckrone
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove Methodist
Bride
Earl Root
Kewanee
Lillie Hubb
Elizabeth
Lyle Greeley
Nancy C. McGowan
Nancy Carole McGowan
East Pierce
Arizona
Philip Dooley
Mary Cone
Mercy Hospital
Clubs and
Lodges
Lions Club
Thomson Lion’s Club
Robert Carroll
Harold Witt
Mervin Marshall
500
Hazel Morse
Gertrude Kustes
Lavella Diehl
Bernadette Kustes
West End
Argo All Stars
Rita Bentley
Bimbo
Trick Mule
Duell
Thomson Lions Club
Kenneth Bielema
F. H. A. Play School
N.Y. Naval Shipyard
New York Naval Shipyard
U.S. Navy
NAVY
Independence
Navy Yard
New York
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