Mississippi Flood Nears Stage Forc es Wide Waterways
Weather and flood notes describe vast inundation across Thomson and nearby areas. Lowlands west of Thomson suffer rising Mississippi River waters, isolating Frank Potter and others by boat, disrupting Melon Day access, and flooding Savanna Savanna grain elevators and Main Street basements. Dam 18 reports 16 percent pool, gates open, water level higher than any time since 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Frank Potter
Savanna
Marquette Park
Main Street
Clinton
Riverview Park
Ione Miner Weds Curtiss Martin in Hanover Ceremony
Mr and Mrs George Miner of Hanover announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ione Miner to Curtiss Martin of Hanover. The ceremony took place Wednesday June 10. Mrs Martin is a niece of Mrs Iva Orcutt of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miner
Hanover
Miss Ione
Curtiss Martin
Martin
Iva Orcutt
Thomson
Dinner hosts and afternoon callers visit Potter home
Thomsen Briefs Jimmy Webenga joined Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape with grandson Burton Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Webenga
Frank Potter
Frank Brown
Arthur Pape
Burton Williams
Local Home Economics Club to Attend State Camp
Alma Robison and Latha Gaar elected to represent the local Home Economics club at the State Home Economics Club Camp at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington Bloomington NL from August 27 to 30. Mary Blair and June King named alternates. The four day session includes mixers, games, music, crafts, and a candle lighting ceremony for new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Robinson
Letha Gaai
East Bay
Lake Bloomington
Bloomington
Mary Blair
June King
Illinois Home Economics Association
Illinois Vocational Homemaking Teachers Association
Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
Illinois Home Economies Association
Cam
Alma Robison
Tatha Gaar
Local Notes on Field Returnees and Visiting Kin
Robert Rawlins came back to Kelly Field Texas on Friday after a two week visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs Vernon Rawlins. Emma Steele returned home Monday after two weeks with sister Mrs Hazel Stober in Mt Carroll. Tuesday evening callers at Hayes Frazier and Ross Boylan homes were Omar Ket chum and George Ketchum of Savanna. Mr Obert Kleven of Ina Minn living in the Timmon’s apartment. Kleven works at the Proving Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rawlins
Kelly Field
Tex
Vernon Rawlins
Emma Steele
Hazel Stober
Mt. Carroll
Hayes Frazier
Ross Boylan
Omar Ketchum
George Ketchum
Savanna
Obert Kleven
Inona
Minn
Tim
Burial Services Held for Charles Bachman 79 at Argo Fa
Funeral services for Charles Bachman aged 79 a former Argo Fa resident who died Saturday night at East Moline state hospital were held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Frank funeral home Mt. Carroll with burial at Upper York cemetery Argo Fa. Rev R H Leitner officiated. casket attendants were Raymond Carroll Joe Melendy Leslie Lathrop and Dan Nipe. He was born August 2 1862 in Lancaster county Pa and lived there until 1890 when he moved to Illinois. He farmed near Lanark and later worked on the Rush Carroll farm before moving to Argo Fa area. He later ran a pool room and then worked as night watchman at the Argo Fa condensary until health declined about 12 years ago. He spent his final years in East Moline hospital and did shoe repair for patients part time. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother and survived by nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania and many friends near Argo Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bachman
Argo-Fa
East Moline State Hospital
Frank Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll
Upper York
Argo Fa
R. H. Leitner
Mt. Carroll Baptist Church
Raymond Carroll
Joe Melendy
Leslie Lathrop
Dan Nipe
Charles Bach
East Moline Hospital
Pennsylvania
Ar‘go-Fa
Local families visit relatives and move residences
Mr and Mrs Edward Maliwicki of Winona Minnesota visit the Reats in town. Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and son Everett from Morrison join the gathering. Harold Tommons and family of Mt Carroll move into the Arch Atherton property on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Edward Maliwicki
Winona
Minn
Harry Reat
Lund
Ned Ty Harold Witt
Nalph Brion
Everett
Morrison
Harold Tommons
Mt. Carroll
Arch Atherton
Fulton Man Elected President of Illinois Funeral Directors
Llewellyn Fay of Fulton was elected president of the Illinois Funeral Directors' Association at the 62nd annual Chicago convention. Installation at the banquet last night featured Ben Hertz of Kankakee as installing officer. Fay's election marks a historic first for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Fay
Fulton
Ilinois Funeral Directors’ Association
Chicago
Ben Hertz
Kankakee
Fay
Fay Named State Funeral Directors Chief in Illinois
The general director from Whiteside County becomes one of the few living funeral director sons to hold the high post. J. M. Fay and wife visited Chicago for installation ceremonies after Fay’s 11 years with his Fulton father. He served as second vice president of the state association this year and is a former Northern Illinois Funeral Directors president. He is active in Kiwanis as past president and lieutenant governor and holds a district Kiwanis chairmanship. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs David Switzer and Carol Thomas’s return home after a week with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral
Whiteside County
J. M. Fay
Chicago
Fay
Fulton
State Association
Northern
Ilinois Funeral Directors’ Association
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Children’s Day Service At Local Methodist Church
Clarence Ploch minister leads Sunday June 14 observance with church school and pastor in a worship program. Special offering benefits the Methodist Student Loan Fund. Mrs Lyle Williams hosts Junior Stars class with outdoor games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Church
Methodist Student Loan Fund
Lyle Williams
William
York Community Family Services and Church Schedule
York community church events include 8 45 morning service and 9 80 Sunday school led by Viv L Swan, with 6 30 and 7 30 services and a children’s day program postponed due to measles. Catholic 7 30 mass and Baptist 9 30 preaching with 10 30 Sunday school. A Sunday school social occurred June 9 at Edson Holland’s home with singing, prayer, a solo, reading, Bible questions, and Thelma Schick questions. Ladies’ aid to meet at Mrs Otto Switzer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. James
Edson Holland
Leitner
Philip Brach
Lucille Larson
Thelma Schick
Ladies’ Aid
Otto Switzerwaist
Sunday Church Schedule and Events
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 39 p.m. C E meeting led by Harriet Isenhart last week. Budke and the Ideal quartet contributed musical numbers. Rev Hanbecker from Cherry Grove church will preach this week. Fair Haven E E Peacock pastor. June 11 8 p.m. prayer meeting and study at church. June 14 10 a.m. Sunday school and 10 55 a.m. Children’s Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Harriet Isenhart
Budke
Ideal Quartet
Hanbecker
Cherry Grove
E. E. Peacock
Local Social Notes Chronicle Clinton Area Visits
Residents host and visit across Clinton area with family gatherings and travel. John and Arthur Frondel visit at Charles Hogg home. Rose Cochran asks for Review delivery to Chicago. Chochrans wintered in Florida while Gladys Cooper works at Savanna ordnance depot. Several outings include Mrs Jenkins and daughter Mrs Olds, Hazel Stagage driving to Mackomb for Elynor's spring schooling at Western State Teachers College with Ruth Arling as roommate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cochran
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Florida
Gladys Cooper
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Chas. Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Hazel Stagage
Macomb
Elynor
Western State Teachers
Colege
Ruth Arling
Lawrence Sullivan
Hammond
Ind
Richard Robinson
Jefferson Barrick
Dan Sack
Fircay
Dixon
Ned
Fred Miller
Bill Zahn
Helen
Frank
Percy Frederick
Chadwick
York Township USO drive tops quota with $273 raised
N. D. French reports York township contributed 273 72 toward the USO fund far above the 225 quota. He notes 355 residents have donated and some solicitors have yet to report, with final totals likely higher. The national goal is 2 million dollars for armed services recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
York Township
N. D. French
Local Social News Highlights Clinton Visit and Moves
Mr and Mrs H A Tobey were supper guests at the Salyer home in Clinton. William Geerts and family visited her parents Wesley and Mrs Kness. Jennie Lowry stays with her niece Claude Grim. Wilbur Stickell, from Camp Forrest, Tenn, transfers to Brooklyn radio school Signal Co Det 4th Signal Office NY P E 58th and 1st Ave. Berton Simpson spent Sunday in Davenport. James Holm an and J K Thompson visit Battlecreek Mich relatives, Mrs Thompson formerly Ramona Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tobey
George Salyer
Clinton
William Geerts
Wesley Kness
Jennie Lowry
Claude Grim
Wilbur Stickell
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Signal Co
4Th Signal Office
1St Ave
Berton Simpson
Davenport
James Holman
J. K. Thompson
Battlecreek, Mich
B. R. Lewis
Thompson
Ramona Lewis
Funeral Rites Wednesday for S J McCullagh
Samuel McCullagh Fulton township supervisor and hardware merchant died Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after a 12 week illness. Born in Ireland 1874 he came to Iowa with his parents and settled in Ustick before moving to Fulton in 1905 to start McCullagh Brothers hardware. He served as township supervisor since 1950 and was active in Masonic circles. He is survived by his widow Lorena Young four brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church Fulton with Masonic rites in Fulton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCullagh
Fulton Township
Presbyterian
Fulton
BB. Cartwright
Fulton City Lodge
A. F
A. M
McCullagh
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Mr. McCullagh
Ireland
James McCullagh
Hlinda
Ustick Township
Jenkins
Hardware Busiess
McCullagh Brothers
Sterling
James
Lorena Young
Arch McCullagh
Alex
John McCullagh
Ustick
van Steiner
John Meyer
Annual Turney Clan Reunion Planned at Lawrence Park
Sunday events mention the Turney clan gathering at Lawrence Park with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stage and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Stage as hosts. Social visits include Theo Storm, Clinton trip by Charles Witt, and Platteville trip by Harley Stennksen and Irve Martindale. Members from De Witt Princeton and Clinton attend dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney Clan
Lawrence Park
Leonard Stage
Merle Stage
Theo
Storm
Wacker
Charles Witt
Clinton
Peter Witt
Harley Stennlsen
Irve Martindale
Platteville
Wis
Ray Erling
Clyde Tobey
de Witt
Ruby Tobey
Clair Tobey
Princeton
Annual Stagg Reunion Brings Family Gathered in Whiteside County
Mrs. Thomas Stagg hosted the 16th annual Stagg family reunion in Whiteside County with descendants of pioneer settlers Thomas and Samantha Colbert Stagg. Attendees included Luella Slocumb of Albany and David Hanks of Princeton Iowa, plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great great grandson. A noon basket dinner and birthday cakes for George Primee highlighted the gathering. Officers were elected with S. E. Sweet of Fulton as president, replacing Lou Hoobler. Slocumb served as vice president and Margaret Heusinkveld as secretary, both reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stagg
Stagg
Whiteside County
Thomas
Samatha Colbert Stagg
Luella Slocumb
Albany
David Hanks
Princeton
Robert Booth
Erie
Til
George Prinee
Princeon
S. E. Sweet
Fulton
Lou Hoobler
Clinton
Slocumb
Margaret Heusinkveld
Piinee
Sweet
Hoobler
Edward Snyder
Senneff Family Reunion Set for June at Old Mill Park
The 28th annual Senneff reunion is scheduled for Saturday June 20 at Old Mill park Savanna. Nearby visits include Gordon Holman returning to Orr Minn after three weeks away and Ruth Bertha Richter and Frank Poffenberger seen with Bertha’s sister Mrs J Y Stickel. Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis shared Sunday with Floyd Stratton and Chas Johnson in Batavia. Hubert Williams and son of Stockton dined with Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape. Burton remains with grandparents for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senneff
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Gordon Holman
Orr
Minn
J. Y. Stickel
Glenn Demaree
Ruth
Bertha Richter
Frank Poffenberger
Mt. Carroll
Paul Lewis
Floyd Stratton
aBtavia
Chas, Johnson
Hazel Stratton
Batavia
Lewis
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Arthur Pape
Burton
Turney Descent Reunion At Sterling Park Enumerates Attendees
The Turney clan reunion at Lawrence park Sterling drew over 50 members despite poor weather. Attendees included Robert Turney Chadwick and family Loren Maechell Rock Falls Cora Hawk and others. Two births were recorded, no deaths, two marriages, and 1943 reunion planned at the same park with officers Robert Turney Edgar Turney and Mrs Randolph Besse named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Rachel Turney
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Robert Turney
Paul Turney
Harlan Handel
Chadwick
Eli Forquer
Paul Smith
Clinton Wilt
Thomson
Geo. Finnnegan
Chicago
W. H. Conrady
Henry Cobb
Morrison
Gwendolyn Kay
Loren Macchell
Rock Falls
Cora Hawk
Loren Maechell
Guy Turney
Wacker
Jessajlyne Turney
Walter Sherer
Elizabeth Kahler
Edgar Turney
Fulton
Randolph Besse
Erie
Thomson News Household Visit Sketches Now On Record
Thomson news items list a string of social visits across DeWitt Savanna Mt. Carroll Moline Lockport Woodstock and Rosemount Minnesota. Names include Frank Badtke Ralph Nielsen Bobby Kradle Louis Kradle John Cooper Rolland McCree Ruth Cooper Conrad Lillie Merle Stage Eldon Hickey and Frank Smith with notes on travel and temporary addresses. Virtus Johnson requests delivery to A P O 1066 New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badtke
Ralph Nielson
DeWitt
Albert Maechel
Clinton
Frank Potter
Bobby
Louis Kradle
Chadwick
Carl Johannsen
John Cooper
Rolland McCree
Savanna
Merle Stage
Woodstock
Leonard Stage
Eldon Hickey
Minnesota
Duponts
Rosemount
Minn
Franzmeier Trailer Camp
Auction slated at Opera House in Thomson for June sale
An auction is set for Saturday June 18 at the Thomson Opera House on Route B0. The sale starts at 1 PM and includes coal heaters kerosene burners pianos dishes silverware far deska chaka and many other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Thomson
Local clubs meet including Eastern Star and Argo groups
The Themson 5090 club and Mrs John Carpenter host today with Co E members. The Eastern Star lodge gathers tonight at the lodge hall. Brownies stay in the library basement Mondays in summer. Royal Neighbor meets June 16 at Mrs Emil Brach home with Jane committee. The Argo 500 club met June 4 with Mrs Carl Johansen. prizes awarded. Altar and Rosary society held a meeting at Mrs Maurice Van Buer’s home with Aero plane game prizes. Leota club hosted a Fulton luncheon at 12 30 with Court Whist and 500. Argo Home Economic Club plans a picnic June 19 at Old Mill Park Sa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Emil Brach
Jane
Pearl Willame
Besse Carpenter
Anna Kauffman
Irene Melendy
Argo 500 Club
Carl Johannsen
Roy Houghton
Evelyn Welch
Mayme Mummert
Verne Kauffman
Altar and Rosary Society
Maurice van Buer
Mary Connell
Katherine Hand
Leota Club
Myron Tibbits
Leota Club of
Fulton
Herman Timmona
Argo
Old Mill Park
Sa Vanna
Auction sale of Thomson opera house equipment
Equipment from the Thomson opera house will be sold at auction on Saturday June 13 to clear out the building before its sale to new owner Harry Diehl. Items include coal stoves a kerosene heater a player piano desks chairs dishes silverware and more as the Masonic lodge disbands and vacates the landmark building once used for shows dances and lodge rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Opera House
Auetier
Harry Diehl
Thomson Masonic Lodge
The
Masons
Local visits mark weekend and weekday social calls
Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. Donald Smith and Ione Dwayne visited Tuesday at the Lawrence Beyers home in Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams were supper guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bonjour near Savanna. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey visited Mrs. M. L. Tobey in LeClaire Iowa. Miss Lucille Dresbach and Marilyn Carpenter weekended with Mrs. Dresbach’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dresbach Mt. Carroll. Sunday dinner guests at the Dresbach home were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sword and family Mrs. Lizzie Dresbach of Mt Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter of Thomson. Mrs. Harvey Marshall and daughter Beverly called Tuesday at the W. H. Marshall home in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Ione Dwayne
Lawrence Beyers
Elizabeth
Lyle Williams
Merle Bonjour
Savanna
Floyd Tobey
M. L. Tobey
LeClaire
Lucille Dresbach
Marilyn Carpenter
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Dresbach
Earl Sword
Lizzie Dresbach
John Carpenter
Thomson
Harvey Marshall
Beverly
W. H. Marshall
Sterling
Adam Heinze
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Wayne Ashby
Ruth Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Clarence Cooper
Bert Hadley
Mexico City
Russell
Green
Amboy
Ordnance Plant
Willis Greeley
Morrison
George Greeley
John Cooper
T. F. Raymond
Milwaukee
Wis
Health Notes From Local Hospitals
Frank Warfield remains under a physician care after two weeks with pneumonia. Mrs Ray Gordon continues as patient at Jane Lamb hospital and is described as about the same. Ramona Holesinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger submitted to tonsillectomy Tuesday at Morrison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Ray Gordon
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ramona Holesinger
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison Hospital
Miss Gertrude Dykstra Weds Delbert Neleon In Fulton Home
Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Dykstra and Delbert Dale Neleon united in marriage at the Dykstra home in Fulton with Dr. James Putt officiating. The bride wore white chiffon with finger tip veil and carried pink roses and white sweet peas. reception followed with pink and white decor and a three tier cake. After a short wedding trip in Wisconsin, the couple will live near Coleta on the groom’s farm. guests included relatives from Fulton Coleta Morrison and Nebraska locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Elizabeth Dykstra
Kate Dykstra
Fulton
Delbert Dale Neleon
Hert Neleon
Coleta
Dykstra
James Putt
Christian Reformed Church of
Tov
KR. L. Gowan
Marilyn Nelson
John Dykstra
Lohenerin
Nelson
Wisconsin
Bert Nelson
Marilyn
Francis Nelson
Hattie Kneale
Argo Fa
Carroll Meyers
R. L. Gowan
Nebraska
John and Allen Dykstra
Morrison
Seibert Dykstra
Gertrude Buikema
Marie Buikema
G. M. Kettle
Local Social Notes Show Weekend Gatherings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze hosted a Sunday supper honoring Mrs Heinze birthday with relatives and friends from Savanna Chadwick Morrison Freeport Mt Carroll Macomb and nearby. Other visits include Dr and Mrs Marvin Brookstra in Freeport and extended family across multiple towns.
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Mississippi
Thomson Briefs
East Moline
Leo Tallman
Farley
War Department
Wilfred
U. S. Army
Australia
Young Tallman
Autralia
M. J. Strukhoff
Fulton Man
David Switzer
Wallace Thomas
Big Rock
Carol Thomas
Llugwellin
York
L. Swan
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
John and
Arthur Frondel
Charles Hogg
S.J. McCullagh
Thomson News
Gertrude Dykstra
Delbert D. Nelson
Eastern Star Lodge
Brownies
Argo 500
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