Riverview figures of Clinton residents host families and visitors
Riverview and Clinton residents hosted weekend gatherings at cottages and homes. Louis Schreiner and Roger Casey families, Helen O Neal, Maud Sager, Anna Leopold, Vern Cad, and Willie Leopold spent time with relatives in Clinton and nearby towns. The Rogers, Athertons, Bruckners, Brach, Davis, Grush, and others joined meals and visits across multiple homes, with plans to move some families to Fall City, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Louis Schreiner
Clinton
Roger Casey
Williers
Helen O'Neal
Maud Sager
Moline
Vernon Cad
Willie Leopold
Anna Leopold
John Russo
Near Elgin
Sikkema
Maring and Bissens
Wm. Rogers
Lansing
Ben Rogers
Savanna
Rogers
Mrs Murray Hosts Ruth Circle Slides Of Europe
Mrs Margaret Murray entertained the Ruth Circle of Thomson Methodist WSCS at her home with slides from a recent overseas trip. Officers for the coming term were elected: Esther Goblin chairwoman Florence Ashby vice chairwoman Maude Wagner secretary Claribel Smith assistant secretary and Lavella Dihel treasurer. Announcements included a July all day church cleanup meeting, a Father-Son banquet on June 19, and an Officers Today set for August 1 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murray
Ruth
Thomson Methodist
WSCS
Esther Goblin
Florence Ashby
Maude Wagner
Claribel Smith
Lavella Dihel
Wsce
Nienkark Reunion and Weekend Guests Across Iowa and Illinois
Thomson News lists the Nienkark reunion in Dubuque with Thomson family members from Wacker, Wm Nienkark clan, and Carl Petersen hosting. Numerous visits followed, including Belmeyer of Platteville, Chadwick hosts, Stoltz of Clinton, Walker of Burlington, and guests of Rev. Paul Walker.
Goodwill Truck to Visit Thomson on June 27
The Goodwill Industries truck from Rockford will be in Thomson on Thursday June 27 to pick up used clothing toys housewares furniture and other repairable material. For more information contact Mrs Donald and Sippel at phone 2406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Thomson
Rockford
Donald and
Sippel
Tree Shaping Demonstration At Lynch Farm
A tree shaping demonstration led by Mr Buckley from the University of Illinois and Byron Hutchins, Carroll County farm advisor, is set for Wednesday afternoon June 19 at 1 30 PM on the Albvt Lynch farm west of Thomson. The event invites local young men to learn tree shear and shaping techniques for Christmas trees, highlighting upcoming work opportunities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
University of Illinois
Byron Hutchins
Carroll County
Albvt
Lynch
Thomson
Granddaughter Injured In Fall From Bicycle
Sally Decker seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Decker of Fulton is a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton with a brain concussion after a bicycle fall last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Melvin Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Kara Lou is 10 Birthday Party Honors Girl
Mrs. Leslie Grim hosted a Friday afternoon party for Kara Lou on her tenth birthday. Attendees included Debra Prins, Phyllis Buikema, Carolyn Ashby, Phyllis Ehrich, Paula Green, Diane Fosdick, Cindy Schmitt, Lori Dittmar, and Pam Kaufman. Refreshments featured birthday cake, ice cream, pop, and candy as games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Lou
Leslie Grim
Kara
Debra Prins
Phyllis Buikema
Carolyn Ashby
Phyllis Ehrich
Paula Green
Diane Fosdick
Cindy Schmitt
Lori Dittmar
Pam Kaufman
Hoff Family Enjoys Picnic With York Baptist Pastor
Mr and Mrs John Hoff of Garden Plain and Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff with their family and Linda Diephuis visited Killduff Iowa last Sunday for a picnic dinner with Rev and Mrs H James Smith and family the former pastor of York Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Francis Hoff
Linda Diephuis
Killduff
Iowa
H. James Smith
York Baptist Church
Community Notes From Several Local Families This Week
Charles Hersey starts a three week vacation from Milwaukee Railroad duties in Savannah. Mr and Mrs Fred Hook attend graduation exercises at St Luke's Hospital in Avanport where Beverly Peterson of Clinton and Judy Boyer of Des Moines graduate from the School of Nursing. Eugene Halfman and family visit the Geerts in Fair Haven. Mrs James Bissens and son Jeffrey visit Elgin parents, then travel to Elkhorn to spend the weekend with Donald Green's family. James W Kraber Jr and daughter Kimberly of Dixon visit in the I R Senne home. Kraber seniors recently golfed in Kansas City and both Kraber couples won prizes in a Dixon St Patrick's Church bridge marathon. Mrs Kraber took first in the women’s division. Jack Warfield of Mt Morris leaves for Rochester for Mrs Warfield to enter a clinic. George Warfield listed as kin in Thomson. Conrad Lillie of Lockport, Ill, visits Wilt and family. also visits Esther Petty of Mt Carroll and Paul Smith of Argo Fay. Ioe Bissens and Ray travel to Normal to fetch daughter Karen home for summer. On the way, Metamora scores are noted with Morelli and Johnston in Dunlap. Robert McCune of Sterling visits Wilt family Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hersey
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
Fred Hook
St. Luke’s Hospital
Avenport
Beverly Peterson
Clinton
Judy Boyer
Des Moines
School of Nursing
Eugene Halfman
Larry Geerts
Fair Haven
James Bissens
Jeffrey
Arents
Herbert J. Ores
Elgin
Elkhorn
Wis
Donald Green
James W. Kraber Jr
Kimberly
Dixon
I. R
Esther Petty
Mt. Carroll
Paul Smith
Argo Fay
Ioe Bissens
Ray
Karen
Illinois Normal State University
Metamora
Ray Morelli
John Johnston
Brian
Dunlap
Robert McCune
Sterling
Paul K. Wilt
Illini Student Heads Home for Summer Work
Dick Hook of Urbana arrives at his parents home and soon leaves for Rockford to work for the J. J. Case Co. Gene Fehler returns for the summer after teaching English in Hebron. A series of visits and gatherings with relatives and friends across towns is noted.
Notice of Claim Day in Ashpole Estate Carroll County Ill
The estate of John B. Ashpole deceased in Carroll County Illinois set August 5 1963 as the claim date. All persons may file claims against the estate by that date without summons. Minnie E. Ashpole is executor with attorney Robert W Weissmiller Mount Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ashpole
Carroll County
Illinois
Minnie E. Ashpole
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mount Carroll
Vocational Agriculture Promotes Science In Farming
Wm Gengenbach argues that high school vocational agriculture teaches scientific farming methods to students and adults. The program emphasizes crop and livestock science, shop skills, soil conservation, and farm machinery, boosting preparation for off farm occupations and rural leadership. Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim visited with grandson Sherm Oakley at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gengenbach
York Community High School
Thomson Ffign School
Illinois
Thomson High School
St Ores Reunion Held At Old Mill Park
The 31st St Ores reunion gathered 46 attendees on Sunday at Old Mill park Savannah. Grace Teeter of Davenport was the oldest and Douglas Harridge the youngest present. Keith Rynott and family travelled the farthest. New officers elected: Herbert St Ores Jr president Newman Giles vice president Floyd Hyde secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion set for the second Sunday in July at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ores
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Grace Teeter
Davenport
Douglas Harridge
Clarence Harridge
Keith Rynott
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Newman Giles
Ellsworth H Loberg Receives Civ il Service Award
Ellsworth H Loberg of 10 Wolfe Street Sierra Vista Arizona received a certificate and pin for 20 years of civil service. He served 15 years at Savanna Ordnance Depot. The Lobergs lived at Riverside Retreat for 80 years before moving to Arizona. He also earned a certificate for 1000 hours of accumulated sick leave.
Former Riverview Boy Joins Hawaii Musical Group
Curtis Loberg son of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Loberg left Riverview for Los Angeles and Honolulu as a drummer with The Rave-Ons. A Buena graduate and longtime Riverview resident he attended Sandridge grade school until January 1957 when the Sobergs moved to Arizona. Supper guests included multiple Savanna and Cedar Rapids families during a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Hawaii
Curtis Loberg
Ellsworth Loberg
Sierra Vista
Ariz
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Curtis
Buena
Riverview Resort
Sandridge
Sobergs
Arizona
Local residents host visitors from multiple states
Mr and Mrs Warren Nice of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll were Sunday supper guests of the Foltz family in Chadwick. Charles Cooper and family from Minneapolis visited with his parents in Argo Fay from Wednesday to Sunday. Goldie Bullock of Oakland Calif was a guest with cousins Isaac Decker. Henry Nielsen and Myron of Tampico visited Donald Sippel and family Sunday. David Doering of Sterling spent Saturday with Russel Green. Leo Hengtgen and children of Elgin visited Grace Isenhart. Lauren Mitchell will take son Ronnie to Urbana for university summer session. Ronnie is a 1963 Thomson high school graduate. Barbara Dykstra and children of DeWitt Ia visited her parents Robert Carroll and Larry on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nice
Morrison
Robert Carroll
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Charles Cooper
Minneapolis
Henry Nielsen
Myron
Tampico
Donald Sippel
David Doering
Sterling
Russel Green
Leo Hengtgen
Elgin
Grace Isenhart
Lauren Mitchell
Ronnie
Urbana
University of Illinois
Thomson High School
Barbara Dykstra
DeWitt, Ia
Larry
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Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Robert Bruckner
Prairie du Chien
Lloyd Bruckner
Emil Brach
Philip
Edson Holland
Ida Davis
Polo
Winifred Dusing
Theda Grush
Fall City
Neb
Davis
Grush
Don
Richard Atherton
Dolly Atherton
Leila Mitchell
Waterworks Park
Hobart Holland
Ann Holland
R. N
Fort Madison
Kenneth Elliott, Jr
Dyersville
Mervin Marshall
Mrs. Murray
Europe
Ruth Circle
Thomson News
James Nienkark
Wacker
Wm. Nienkark
Nienkark
Dubuque
Carl Petersen
Harold Andresen
Robert Belmeyer
Platteville
Asmus Stoltz
Wm. Niewkark
Gordon Walker
Burlington
Paul Walker
David
L. E. Walker
Charles Hogg
Fred Fish
Richard Robinson
William Shand
DeKalb
John P. Floyd
Dean Robinson
Epa Hook
Albert
Clover Farm
Crisco
U. S
Orthmann
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Lynch Farm
Dick Hook
University of Illinois, Urbana
J. J. Case Co
Gene Fehler
Franklin Fehler
Hebron
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
Harold Ross
Bowling Green
Ohio
Edook
Jay Burkema
Donald Kramer
Deanne
John Jamer
Nancy
Ore Lewis
Glendora
Calif
Ivan Morse
Edna Brown
Gus Roggendorf
Wm. Kendall
Milledgeville
Roy Heitman
Matt Medernoch
Gene Hallman
Richard Iller
Thomson Little League Association
Shannon
Jake Baker
Don Schott
Robert Hill
Stagg
Herbert St. Ores
American Legion
Thomson Fireman‘s Association
Zink
Madsen Morman
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Sandbury Gift Shop
Thomson Review
Carl Hagg DeKalb
Pony League
Savanna I
Yes
Milledgevill
Savanna II
George Bissens
Philip Brach
Lions Club
McKee Lumber
Thomson State Bank
Dieh! Oil Co
Starr
Spencer’s Grocery Groceries & Meats
Clarence Bolhous
Atherton’s Feed & Service
Roggendorf
Kyle’s
Thomson Recreation
Bud’s
Dimmick Stiles Foltz General Contractors
Dorothy's Beauty Salon
Millview
Schaefer's Fish Market
Buckley’s Fish House
Hass & James
The
E. M
Sherm Oakley
Considine
Insurance Agency
Diehl
I. G. A. Choice Chuck Steak
Armour
Columbia Bacon
I. G. A. Peaches
Hellman
I. G. A. Pears
Golden Finger
Fulton, Illinois
Tom Root
Jack French
Sharon Johnson
John Root
Gordon Brown
Cedar Rapids
Maude Brown
Harriet
Rhonda
Sebert Dykstra
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Chevrolet
Bob
John
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