Town Notes and Events Spark Busy Local Week
Town reports detail a car accident involving Farmer Andy Housenga and his son Harvey en route to Denver with Harvey set for arrival, a Nebraska highway stop by a police officer, and $10 plus costs. Also noted are beaver crafted toten pole at Lock and Dam 13, early morning river conditions, upcoming free town movies, and new suits for Clinton league ball players ahead of Savanna season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Housenga
Harvey
Ronnie Starr
Denver
Andy
Nebraska
Andy Jr
Lowell Starr
Dick McGinty
Geo. Stumphy
James Marken
Lute Geisinger
Fred Backer
Clarence Bolhous
Middle West
Clinton
Savanna
Fourth Quarterly Conference Of Methodist Church Held
The Thomson Hickory Grove and Argo Fay Methodist churches met at Hickory Grove last Sunday with Dr. Milton D Bayly Rockford District Superintendent preaching and presiding. Officers for 1953 54 were elected with trustees elected by classes. Thomson 54 Eugene Murray Paul Heusinkveld 55 Orville Gablin Harold Elliott 56 Charles McGinty Ralph Stearns All trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Milton D. Bayly
Rockford
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Orville Gablin
Harold Elliott
Charles McGinty
Ralph Stearns
Robert Miller
Mary Root
Warner Hartman
Doris Brown
Mildred Seger
MYF
Mildred Ihne
Margaret Heusinkveld
Hickore Grove
Warren Hartman
Paul Friederich
Guy Turney
Ineodore Storm
Voris Corbett
Harold Christensen
Ruth Colehour
Elva Storm
Kenneth Traum
Eileen Christensen
Elva
Warner S Hartman
Irene Foltz
Lulu Melendy
George Schmaling
Charles Sack
Les Lathrop
Combined Church Notices and Elections Report
Local church pages list ideal Bible school and evening services with pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Hickore Grove Argo Fay and Catholic Fulton York Community report trustees elders lay leaders and new committee reports with salary increases for Dr Bayly and certificates of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
Ttf
York
Mark Witmer
Local Churches Announce Services and Events
Methodist Albert Ihne pastorage lists Sunday school and worship at Thomson with Vacation Bible School program on June 12. Hickory Grove and Argo Fay churches post service times and superintendents. York Baptist announces 10 and 11 oclock services. Prayer for my church urged, plus social, baptism, and guest notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Ihne
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Church of the Brethren
Argo Fay
Les Durward
WSCS
Jesus Christ
York Baptist
James W. Gillespie
June Activities From Local Clubs and Churches
The Argo Fay Home Economics club will skip June meetings. Thomson WSCS met at the church basement with twelve ladies and plans to help finish cabin curtains for Camp Lena. A bake sale is set for Saturday June 13 at Starr's Cafe. Royal Neighbors gather June 16 with Miss Elsie Tousley in charge. Thomson 500 Card Club meets today with Mrs. Harry Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Ihne
Camp Lena
Starr
Mesdames
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Ralph Stearns
Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal Neighbors
Local family visits and gatherings span multiple towns
Thomson News reports Mrs Mary Mickey and granddaughter Joyce Mickey of Albany visited the former's nephew Mr Ben Wagner on Sunday. J K Thompson and children of Battle Creek, Michigan stayed Thursday with Bayard Lewis family. Deborah circle of Savanna Methodist hosted a potluck for a patient at Maple Lawn nursing home. John Dimmick and two Urbana children plan a weekend with Delbert Dimmick family. Marie Crow and two daughters of Morrison visited Nellie Schade Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mickey
Joyce Mickey
Albany
Ben Wagner
J. K. Thompson
Battle Creek
Mich
Bayard Lewis
Deborah
Methodis1
Savanna
Maple Lawn
Clara Law
John Dimmick
Urbana
Delbert Dimmick
Marie Crow
Morrison
Thurs
Nellie Schade
Damily
Pringle and Bonjour Families Visit Relatives in Erie Area
Mr and Mrs Bert Pringle of Erie entertained Sunday evening with her brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons. Merle Bonjour and daughters Barbara and Penny of Tucson arrived Sunday for a two week visit with Paul Bonjour in Old Mill park and with Roy Heitman and Adeline Groharing in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pringle
Erie
Herman Timmons
Merle Bonjour
Barbara
Penny
Tucson
Ariz
Paul Bonjour
Old Mill Park
Roy Heitman
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstraw
Ulton
Thomson News Briefs Show Visiting Friends Across States
A roundup of social visits lists Thomson area residents hosting relatives and friends from Savanna Sterling Woodstock Chicago Virginia Dubuque Sheboygan and North Hollywood. Notable stops include Sunday supper at the Kindles in Sterling and overnight guests at the Glenn Gable home in Woodstock.
Golden Fiftieth Anniversary Gratitude Note
We express deep appreciation for acts of kindness from friends TNT club Royal Neighbors and special thanks to Mrs. John Carroll and helpful neighbors whose support will make our fiftieth wedding anniversary a happy remembrance for years to come Mr and Mrs W A Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Royal Neighbors
John Carroll
W. A. Adams
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Help
The Balk family thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and kindness during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to those who helped with farm work. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Balk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Balk
Melon Tossers Suffer First Clinton League Defeat
D A W climbs from cellar with an 11 to 6 win over Thomson in Clinton League action. Williams belts a grandslam and Fogg adds a triple as D A W explodes in the fifth inning to seize control before Thomson answers with early home runs by Young. Thomson Merchants later beat Morrison 11 to 4 behind Decker and Housenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton League
Thomson
Young
Robinson
Williams
Il. A. W
Ilinois
Fogg
R H Rob
Drake
Bull
Sik’ema
Bielema
Ashby
Otizen
Cf le Prins
St. Ores
Decker
Sim’ons
Leaders
Juist
Mosier
Clem’ce
Lange
Eel Vanzo
Spooner
Thomson Merchants
Morrison
Housenga
Bennett Box Co
Clinton
For Sale Items from Morrison listing
For sale: a No 1 Hereford bull 18 months old weighing 1000 pounds. Guernsey heifer fresh June 5 weighing 1000 pounds. Seller Floyd Kness Route 6 11x3 Morrison NL. Alternate 6 11x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Floyd Kness
Morrison
Sunday Socials Mention Local Guests and Bake Sale
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Von Huizen of Newton and Mr and Mrs Merle Prins of Fulton. A WSCS Bake Sale is set for Saturday morning June 13 at Starrs Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Kenneth von Huizen
Newton
Merle Prins
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Don Carpenter
Gerald van Kampen
Williamsfield
Clyde Carpenter
Clyde
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Jacksonville
WSCS
Starr's Cafe
Charles Rogers
J. Strukhoff
Pvt Clifford Durward Goes Through Basic Training
Pvt Clifford Durward, son of Mrs Ruby Durward, is stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky for basic training. He was employed at Savanna Ordnance Depot before induction into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Clifford Durward
Ruby Durward
Camp Breckinridge
Clifford
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Army
Bake sale to fund Argo Fay youths trip to Lena Institute
The Live Wire class of Argo Fay Methodist Church holds a bake sale on Saturday June 13 at Spencer's Grocery beginning at 10 a.m. Proceeds fund sending young people to Camp Lena Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Spencer's
Camp Lena Institute
Mrs. Jennie Lowry Dies In Galesburg
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Jennie Lowry of Galesburg in the early hours. Born Jennie Wilt on April 15 1868 she spent her youth in York township and married in 1892. She lived much of her life in Rock Falls and later resided in Galesburg with her daughter Mrs. Charles Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lowry
Galesburg
Lowry
Jennie Wilt
York Township
Rock Falls
Charles Hunt
Mrs Heinze Birthday Dinner Honored at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze entertained at a Sunday evening dinner at their home honoring Mrs. Heinze on her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Erich Marske and family and Mrs. Reka Hassall of Clinton Iowa, along with several Hineses relatives and friends from Chadwick Mr. Carroll, and other local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Adult Bible Class Meeting At Jennie Griswold Home
The Baptist S. S. met June 3 at Jennie Griswold's with Marian Smith and Mildred Brach as hostesses. The program featured singing and prayer by the pastor, devotionals by Mary Marshall, and ten members named a mother of the Bible. Bertha Brenneman spoke on reading articles about Mrs. Eisenhower. Refreshments of ice cream ritz crackers and cake were served. ten men were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Jennie Griswold
Marian Smith
Mildred Brach
Mary Marshall
Bertha Brenneman
Eisenhower
York Cemetery Association Financial Report 1952 to 1953
The York Cemetery Association presents receipts and balances for March 25 1952 through March 31 1953. It lists lots and spaces sold receipts 390.00, balance brought forward 3853.78, expenditures 4243.78, and a final balance on hand 55.95 with detailed expense items including salaries labor and hardware purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cemetery Association
Rush Carroll
Gov’t
Chas. Shore
Harvey Marshall
Leland Schmaling
E. O. Hemmer
McGinty Hardware
Thomson Review
Sec
Y & Treas
Erna Erling and Hal Hoy Wed in Thomson Methodist Church
Erna Erling daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Erling Long Grove Iowa and Hal Douglas Hoy son of Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy Argona were married at 5:30 pm Friday in the Thomson Methodist parsonage Rev Albert V Ihne officiated. The couple plans residence in Clinton Iowa after a wedding trip to Wisconsin. Both graduates of York Community High School Thomson. Erna employed at Clinton Garment Factory. Hal works as a mechanic at Lanning Motor Co Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Estella Erling
Raymond Erling
Long Grove
Iowa
Hal Douglas Hoy
Clem Hoy
Argona
Thomson
Albert V. Ihne
Marilyn Diephuis
Howard Johnson
Argo Fa
Wisconsin
Clinton
York Community High School
Clinton Garment Factory
Hoy
Lanning Motor Co
Thomson Railroad Worker Burns Eyes Washing Diesels
Russell Green Sr a Milwaukee railroad employee suffered burns to both eyeballs when a kerosene and Oakite spray from a leaking hose struck him while washing diesels at about 5 30 am Wednesday He was taken to Savannah City hospital then to an eye specialist in Dubuque Iowa for further examination and treatment The doctor reports both eyes closed and he remains a patient in Findley Hospital Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna City Hospital
Green
Dubuque
Findley Hospital
Former Resident Clara England Dies at 86 in Farmington
Clara May Booz England died Friday May 29 at 10 05 PM DST at her son Wesley England’s Farmington home after 12 years of ill health. Born June 6 1869 in Adrian Illinois she married James England February 11 1892. Survived by husband one son six grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers a sister and multiple relatives. funeral Monday at Illinois Street Christian Church with interment in Carthage cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Siay England
Wesley England
Farmington
Clara May Booz
Adrian
Ill
Jonathan
May
Gillenwater) Booz
James England
James Wesley England
Rolla Booz
Colusa
Archie Booz
Evanston
Ida Jacks
Burlington
England
Millinois St. Christian Church
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Illinois St. Christian Church
Frank Ward
Weber
The
Baptist Church of
Mesdames Paul Carter
Zora Alice Wilcoxen
Glenn Ratcliff
Carthage Cemetery
Roy Colbert
Frank Hummel
Erle Pittman
Ed Zempel
Fred Matthews
Paul Carter
Fulton Democrat
Lewiston
Thomson
Cb&q
Births in Mercy Hospital Clinton and Sparta Michigan
Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim welcome daughter Kara Lou born Sunday June 7 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa she weighs seven pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs William Boylan of Sparta Michigan announce birth of son James Craig born Saturday June 6 weighing nine pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Grim
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Kara Lou
William Boylan
Sparta
Mich
James Craig
Adams celebrate 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs W A Adams
Mr and Mrs W A Adams marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 7 from 2 to 5 pm at their Thomson home. Relatives and friends attended from multiple towns and states as 125 guests signed the register, with cakes, flowers, and many gifts received. A bake sale is planned by the W S C of Thomson Methodist plea for Saturday at Starrs Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. SC
Thomson Methodist Plea
Starrs Cafe
W. A. Adams
Thomson, N
Iva Orcutt
TNT Club
Royal
John Carroll
Charles Hogg
Ella Tousley
Dick McGinty
Elsie Tousley
Emil Brach
Harry Gaar
E. O. Hemmer
Richard Williams
Adams
Minnesota
Hanover
Stockton
Fulton
Marengo
Morrison
Paw Paw
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Sioux City
Sutherland
Clinton
Red Land
North Hollywood
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Cavileer
North Dakota
Thomson
Clara Younger
Helen Alsted
Arthur Adams
Adam
Arlyn Ratcliffe
California
Carpenter
George Miner
Venema’s To Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dick Venema of Fulton celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 13. Illness limits plans but friends and relatives are invited to call. They wed in Essen Germany on June 13 1903 and moved to Fulton in 1909. They have six children and five grandchildren. He worked as a car repairman for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad until retirement seven years ago. Both are charter members of Trinity Reformed Church Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Venema
Fulton
Venema
Etta Slager
Essen
Germany
Henrietta
Dave
Harry
George D
Joe Gertrude Huizenga
Albany
Peter D
Thomson
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Trinity Reformed Church
Local Youth Receives Degree From Carleton College
Robert Heusinkveld son of Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld of Thomson Illinois earned a bachelor of arts in economics at Carleton College Northfield Minnesota on Monday June 8 He has been a varsity basketball letter winner The commencement speaker was Dr Douglas Horton executive secretary of the General Council of Congregational Churches of America The ceremonies took place on Carleton Commons behind Skinner Memorial Chapel Additional services included a baccalaureate by Reverend Paul A Wolfe and a senior reception and dinner with performances of Arthur Honegger's King David
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heusinkveld
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson
Illinois
Carleton College
Northfield
Minnesota
York Community High School
Douglas Horton
General Council of Congregational Churches of America
Carleton Commons
Skinner Memorial Chapel
Paul A. Wolfe
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York City
Carleton
Laurence M. Gould
Hill House Gardens
Carleton Choir
Woodward
Arthur Honegger
New Books Arrive for Savanna and Thomson Libraries
Mrs Henry Strauch local librarian and Mrs Lyle Greeley grade school teacher visited the Savanna library Tuesday afternoon to choose books loaned by the State library for first and second graders. A shelf will house the books and Strauch will assist the youngsters in selection. Books for third and fourth graders were also brought to Thomson library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strauch
Lyle Greeley
Savanna Library
State Library
Social notes from Monticello and nearby towns
Capt and Mrs Woods and family now visiting relatives at the Morse Brown home after two years in Alaska. Ronnie Kurth of Savanna visits grandparents Hobart and Asa Holland. Several guests visit in local homes including the Eslinger and Miller families. Diana Goodrow returns to Mt Carroll after two weeks with grandparents Asa and Mrs Kurth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Woods
Alaska
Morse-Brown
Capt. Woods
Minneapolis
Minn
Hobart Holland
Ronnie Jay Kurth
Savanna
Asa Kurth
Henry Young
Schullsburg
Wis
Joe Brunskill
Lloyd Smith
Dave Bealer
Calvin Eslinger
Mary Rae Ernst
Mary Ernst
M. R. Hurley
E’kader
Myrtle Roggendorf
Clinton
Gus Roggendorf
Bayard Lewis
William Hynes
Cedar Rapids
John Gates
Almont
William Graves
Gerald Brown
Roswell
N. M
Lanark
Bertha Holland
Diana Goodrow
Mt. Carroll
Local families embark on trips and visits across Iowa and beyond
Mr and Mrs Henry Young Jr and family plan a several weeks west coast vacation by car starting Wednesday. Beth Williams will attend Rockford College speech center for six weeks starting Friday. Several couples joined Mr and Mrs James Morgan for Wednesday supper in Chadwick. Dr and Mrs H J Heusinkveld of Clinton Iowa dined with Gary Bicker and family. Charles Ditsworth’s grandchildren visiting Shannon. Francis Hoff family spent Sunday in Maquoketa with Elmer Hoff and Howard Hoff. Margaret Grawe assists at the Root home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young Jr
Blackhawk
West Coast
Beth Williams
Lyle Williams
Rockford
Rockford College
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
Wayne
James Morgan
Chadwick
H. J. Heusinkveld
Clinton
Paul Heusinkveld
Gary Bicker
Merle Bicker
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Francis Hoff
Maquoketa
Local Health Notices From Fulton Clinton Iowa Area
The Sick David Wiebenga of Fulton is ill with measles. Mrs Hugh McDonald remains seriously ill at home. Lynn Carpenter of Clinton underwent surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs George Ketchum of Monmouth had surgery in Anamosa. Mrs Henry Shipma of Morrison is ill at home. Harold Zenk is under observation and treatment at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Hugh McDonald
William Hamm
Lynn Carpenter
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
George Ketchum
Monmouth
Anamosa
Henry Shipma
Morrison
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Harold Starr
of Methodist Church
Ole Bi
Methodist
Ladies Aid
L. E. Sheller
Dixon
David
N. D. French
Ann Holland
Davenport
Ins
John Demaree
Victor Roggendorf
Virginia of
Dorothy
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Leonard Stage
Henry Messinger
Archie Green
Thomson News
Thomson Briefs
John Sloan
Mamie Sloan
L. E. Kindle
Sterling
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
A. P. Kenyon
Alexandria
Woodstock
Glenn Gable
Kenyon
Chicago
Virginia
Lulu
Melendy
Sheboygan
Bernard Conrad
James Ratcliffe
Michael
A. E. Mitchell
Roll Williams
Thomson ‘Merch
Allis Chalmers
Mrs. Heinze
York Cemetery Report
Thomson Community Fire Department
Thomson, Illinois
State of
Thomson Fire Dept
Erna Erling
Hal Hoy
Thomson Railroad
Farmington, Il
Bob
Abel Bielema
Earl Root
Cradle News
Venema’s
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