Thomson Little League Drops Home Opener to Mt Carroll
Thomson Little League fell 2 to 7 at home against Mt Carroll in the season debut. Hartman homered for Thomson while Ash earned the win and Daehler took the loss. Next game is Friday June 24 at 6 00 p m with the same venue. Roy Straitt and Mae Conley celebrate 50 years of marriage with open house in Savanna on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Little League
Mt. Carroll
Hartman
Ash
Daehler
Young Family Reunion Held in Old Mill Park Savanna
Sixty attendees gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna for a Young family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. David Young and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young organized the event with relatives joining from Schullsburg and New Diggings Wisconsin plus Appleton Galena Savanna Hanover Thorcon Anaheim and other areas. Next year the event will be organized by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hottenstein and their sons of Savanna.
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Shared at Local Homes
A celebration at Clarence and Mrs. Bolhous home honored the first birthday of Randal Alan Buikema and Gordon Buikema’s third anniversary. Guests included the Buikemas, Jessie and Louise Jaarsma of Fulton, with gifts and refreshments served after a cake. Nearby gatherings included Father’s day dinners and Sunday visits among multiple local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Randal Alan Buikema
Andrs. Gordon Buikema
Louis J. Buikema
Jessie Jaarsma
Louise Jaarsma
Fulton
Lois Dale and Kenneth Bland Wed in Morrison Ceremony
Lois Sarah Dale and Kenneth L. Bland exchanged marriage vows at 2 p.m. June 11 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church Morrison with Rev. William R. Everts officiating. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The bride, a Knox College alumna, works at General Electric Appliance Morrison. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bland, is in the U S Navy at Pensacola with rank AT-3. They planned a wedding trip before reporting to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Morrison
Lois Sarah Dale
Kenneth L. Bland
William R. Everts
Hazel Dale
Moline
Richard Bland
Florence Dale
South Cherry Street
Clifford Alldritt
Nancy Zuidema
Orville Zuidema
Knox College
Galesburg
General Electric Appliance
Mgr
John H. Bland
East High Street
Morrison Community High School
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Florida
Red Cross Swim Lessons Open to County Youths
A seven lesson series for ages six to twelve begins the week of June 20 at Savanna Pool. First 75 Savanna, 50 Mt Carroll, 40 Lanark, 30 Milledgeville and Thomson, 20 Chadwick and Shannon receive a one dollar subsidy toward a six dollar fee. Contact Mrs. Korbar or Mrs. Weatherwax or pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Red Cross
Savanna
The
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Milledgeville
Thomson
Chadwick
Shannon
Carl Korbar
Lawrence Weatherwax
Ice Cream Benefit Social for Gene Bull Family
Thomson Legion Auxiliary hosts an ice cream benefit social starting 5 30 PM Saturday June 25 at Legion hall. C akes pies ice cream and beverages available. Proceeds aid the Gene Bull family in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Rock Falls
Clara Andring
Chris
Eve
Lorraine Bissens
Gertrude Green
Jessie Bonders
Hazel Fehler
Marilyn Young
Rita Bull
Anna Greeley
Gene Bull
Gene Bulls
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Thomson
Worship and Church Activities Schedule Listed
A community church page lists services and programs across several churches. Events include Worship at 10:30 a.m. with Daniel Goldberg and Rev. Donald Herrick as speakers, Sunday School at 11:00 a.m., Youth Fellowships, and upcoming meetings at Argo Fay and Clinton. Catholic services are noted for Fulton and St John’s Savanna with multiple Mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Donald Herrick
Herbert St. Ores
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Argo Fay
Mary Circle W. S. C. S
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Rockford Minister to Speak at York Baptist Church
The Rev. Donald Herrick of North Towne Baptist Church Rockford Illinois will be guest speaker at York Baptist Church Sunday morning June 26 in a pulpit exchange with Pastor Goldberg speaking at Rockford. The North Towne mission holds services at Westview school until a new building is ready. The York congregation has supported the project and will hear about progress under Rev Mrs John Demaree and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Herrick
North Towne Baptist Church
Rockford
Illinois
York Baptist Church
Goldberg
North Towne
Northern Illinois Baptist Churches
Westview School
York Baptist
Herrick
Notice to Contractors for Gravel or Crushed Stone Bids
Sealed bids addressed to the County Superintendent of Highways in Mt. Carroll Illinois are due by 10:00 a m CST on July 11 1960 for 80000 cubic yards of gravel or crushed stone to be delivered on York Township roads. Plans and proposals are on file with the Town Clerk and Road Commissioner of York Township and at the County Highway Office. The Road Commissioner George Hook reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
York Township
County Superintendent of Highways
George Hook
Creighton Family Holds 10th Reunion
The Creighton family held their 10th annual reunion last Sunday June 19 at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Picklum in Riverview. Fifty three relatives attended from Illinois and Iowa towns including Waukegan Moline Rock Island Fulton Savanna Thomson Pierson Clinton Davenport and more. Walter Ladewig of Davenport died during the year and a birth was noted. Frank Thompson traveled the greatest distance from Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Waukegan
Moline
Rock Island
Fulton
Savanna
Thomson and Pierson
Ill
Clinton
Davenport
Ethel Kness
Thomson
Richard Segal
Walter Ladewig
Frank Thompson
Pierson, III
Archie Green
Family Picnic Held in Fulton With Delegates from Several Cities
Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff hosted a family picnic Sunday at Fulton city park. Thirty four attendees came from Dubuque Epworth Cedar Rapids Ia Thomson and Fulton. The seventh reunion is planned for the second Sunday in September 1201 at Eagle Point park Dubuque with Carl and Robert Rogers in charge next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhoff
Fulton
Dubuque
Epworth
Cedar Rapids
Thomson and
Eagle Point Park
Carl
Robert Rogers
Open House for Groharing Couple in Thomson Illinois
Friends and relatives are invited to attend an open house for Mr and Mrs Bernard Groharing on Sunday June 26 1960 from 2 to 5 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing in Thomson Illinois. The notice also reports local visits and moves including Matilda Harney Nettie Stamm visiting Freeport and Monroe Wisconsin David Rutherford returning home after three years in Germany Marvin R Stiles and the Thomson FFA at Springfield and Doug Anderly of Cedar Rapids Iowa with a two week Gulf of Mexico vacation. Geor gia Price new address 432 23rd St Apt 6 Bettendorf Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Illinois
Matilda Harney
Nettie Stamm
Freeport
Monroe
Wis
David Rutherford
Germany
James O’brien
O’brien
Fulton
Marvin R. Stiles
Thomson Ffa
FFA
Springfield
Doug Anderly
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Strukhoff
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia Price
23Rd St
Apt
Bettendorf
Linda Biederman Weds Austin Miller in Thomson Church
The marriage of Linda Kay Biederman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jennings Biederman Warren formerly of Thomson and Austin Miller son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Miller Hanover took place at 1 00 pm Saturday June 18 in the Methodist church Thomson with Rev Lowell Allen officiating and Miss Sherrie Lewis organist A double ring ceremony. They will reside in Hanover after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls with Miller working for his father during the summer and attending Platteville College in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Biederman
Jennings Biederman
Warren
Thomson
Austin Miller
Dwight Miller
Hanover
Methodist
Lowell Allen
Sherrie Lewis
Don Marken
Susie Miller
Glen Marken
Fred Miller
Jerry Biederman
Len Miller
Shirley Flies
Betty Bunders
Prairie du Chien
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Dixon
Rockford
Sterling
Chadwick
Wis
Niagara Falls
Miller
Platteville College
Klemm family reunion and picnic attendance noted
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas attended the Klemm family reunion and picnic at Old Mill Park last Sunday with about twenty five people from states including California North Dakota Wisconsin Texas and Illinois towns Thomson Savanna Fulton and Sterling. Several relatives and friends from Clinton Rock Falls Thomson and nearby towns were listed as attendees with multiple visits and courtesy calls noted during the day and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Brownell Clikeman Chosen Cheerleader Captain at St Marys Hall
Brownell Clikeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Brutus J Clikeman of 18 Charles St Savanna has been elected cheerleader captain at St Marys Hall Faribault Minnesota for the coming school year. She just completed her sophomore year and is the first freshman to be elected to the squad. She is an honor student and has participated in various school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell Clikeman
Brutus J. Clikeman
Charles St
Savanna
St. Mary's Hall
Faribault
Minnesota
Miss Clikeman
Jay Buikema Promoted To District Sales Manager
Jay Buikema Jr of Thomson Illinois has been promoted from Moorman Mfg Co sales representative to district sales manager. He will oversee product distribution across parts of Rock Island Whiteside Bureau Lee and La Salle Counties with a team of concentrates and parasite control reps. The Buikemas plan to move to Prophetstown area and his background includes Fulton High School class of 1948 military service in Hawaii reaching specialist fourth class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Buikema, Jr
Thomson
Illinois
Moorman Mfg. Co
Quincy
Rock Island
Whiteside
Bureau
Lee
la Salle
Buikema
Prophetstown
Virginia Kramer
John Kramer
Jay Buikeman
Morrison
Fulton High School
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Return From A Southern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Virl Johnson and Mary Lee returned from a two week southern vacation. They visited Zella Taylor in Western Grove Arkansas where a wind and hail storm damaged her house requiring a new roof and interior repairs. They also saw Gene Taylor in Springfield Missouri and O J Taylor and Arlis White in Harrison Arkansas noting widespread spring wind and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virl Johnson
Mary Lee
Zella Taylor
Western Grove
Ark
Gene Taylor
Springfield
O. J. Taylor
Kansas City
Arlis White
Harrison
Arkansas
27th Annual Marshall Reunion Held in Bureau County Park
The 27th Annual Marshall reunion convened Sunday at Bureau County Park in Princeton with 44 attendees from Thomson Dixon Geneseo Bettendorf Waverly and Davenport Iowa. Hosts Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and David led the day with committee member Harvey Marshall assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bureau County
Princeton
Thomson, Dixon
Geneseo
Bettendorf
Waverly
Davenport
Iowa
Mervin Marshall
David
Thomson
Harvey Marshall
Home Bureau
Carroll County Home Bureau
Mt. Carrolls
Wycoff
Wayne Ashby
Joe Still
Archie Green
Arnold Sikkema
Merle Bielema
Marion Wheeler
Argo All Stars
Charles FE. Bissens
Balks Welcome Daughter in Clinton Hospital Birth
Mr and Mrs Harlan Balk of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Monday June 20 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Balk of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Balk
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
George Balk
Bridegroom in Thomson Groharing Wedding at Aledo Church
Nadine Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Davis of Aledo married Bernard Groharing son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing of Thomson in the First Baptist Church of Aledo at 2 30 p m The ceremony featured yellow and white gladioli and candelabra with music by Raymond Sproston The couple will reside with the groom joining the Aledo area base assignment after his Air Force service ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Davis
Bert Davis
Aledo
Bernard E. Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Thomson, Ill
First Baptist Church
Jack Brown
Alta Brown
Ale
Nancy McGinnis
Ilinois City
Neice
Sharon McGinnis
Mllinois City
Helen Brown
Maid of Honor
Richard Groharing
Thomson
Jon Wald
Chicago
John Johnson
Gary
Indiana
Oscar Davis
Stronghurst
Barnes Wald
LaVeta Bear
New Boston
Evelyn McGinnie
Illinois City
Prudence Brookstra
Fulton
Glenda Mise
Sandra Lemon
Janice Franks
Vicki Jo Davis
Sharyl Edwards
Pat Boyles
Dixie Brown
Groharing
Aledo Community High School
Roosevelt Military Academy
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Community Church Evening Baptism Draws Crowds
A large congregation attended the Sunday evening service at the Community Church for a baptism ceremony. Rev. Allen led singing and prayers before 65 candidates in white robes were baptized by Rev. Goldberg. Miss Nora Law moved to Mt. Carroll nursing home. Many locals visited and hosted relatives at Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Allen
Rev. Allen
Goldberg
Maria Eslinger
Kathy Eslinger
Gilbert Holland
Philip Brach
Local Hospital Patients See Varied Recoveries
The Sick Mrs Roy Heitman has returned home from Jane Lamb Hospital. Richard Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Segel of Savannah has returned home and is improving after heart surgery in Chicago. Mrs Gus Raggendorf underwent major surgery in Jane Lamb Hospital. Ruth Ann Hoff is in Rochester Hospital awaiting Mayo Clinic transfer. Mrs Eugene Bull had surgery at Rochester Methodist Hospital with room 203. Franklin Cox of Thomson has returned home from Savannah Hospital. Mrs Robert Fellows of Morrison in Rochester for Mayo Clinic check up. Aaron Bennett of Chadwick was a medical patient in Sterling Hospital last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Richard, Jr
Richard Segel
Savanna
Bob Roberts Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Gus Raggendorf
Ruth Ann Hoff
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Eugene Bull
Methodist Hospital
Franklin Cox
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Clifford Cox
Robert Fellows
Morrison
Paul Smith
Aaron Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Sterling Hospital
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Mount Carroll
Roy Straitts
Roy .E. Straitt
Grandview
Mae B. Conley
Roy E. Straitt
Burlington Railroad
Ned
Alta) Moore
Arthur
Bernice
Ulrath
Coronado
Calif
J. H
Fern) Flickinger
Gene
Rosemary) Potter
Robert L. Straitt
Sunnymeade
Melvin
Carolyn) Kronberg
Omaha
Neb
Thomas Kustes Jr
Catherine Cooper
Ralph Foster
Durand
John Halfman Jr
Charles Burkholder
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Gene Halfman
William
John Halfman
Clarence Eastman
Maggie Rath
Elizabeth
James Morrison
Benny Gore
Jimmy
Millington
Tenn
Julius Orthman
Orthman
George Anangst
Anna Hook
Henry Shipma
James Dykema
Lois Dale
Kenneth Bland
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
NEW & Used TV
Melton
Eclipse
B. Stratton
Diehl Oil Co
Thomson, Illinois
Arlan
Gary Dykema
Roy Dykema
Leroy Zenk
Harold Zenk
Swan Circle
Brentwood
Alan Sikkema
Pete Drollema
Charles E. Bissens
Janice Youngren
Emil Bellich
Barbara
Russell Ottens
Lydon
Henry Bielema
Joy Stiles
Frances Segal
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Gods House
Baptist Church
John Demaree
Dartt and
Lisa Will Arive
N. D. French
Ray Johnson
Iris Miller
William Halfman
Stephen Kemmer
Stephen
Kenneth Kemmer
Marines
San Diego
Ben Stage
Creighton Family
Linda Biederman
Klemm
Charles Green
Jeff
Brian
Stockton
Russel Green
Kristine
Randy
Alice O'Connor
Robert Green
Anna Hartvigsen
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Sgt
Gene French
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
W. K. Reeder
John French
Harold Jr
Kathrine Bowsman
Wesley Dykstra
Earl Ellis
Floyd Evans
Andalusa
Henry Young
Clarence Young
Anaheim
California
Charles J. Eissens
Thomson Ball Park
9Th Ave
Fulton, Illinois
9Th St
Frank Lohmeier
Paul Burnett
Martin Cronister
American Legion
Department of Til
Youth Economics
Illinois State Fairgrounds
St. Mary’s Hall
Jay Buikema
Hazel Martin
Fenton
John Armstrong
Lawrence Holmberg
Hampton
Helen Brenneman
Harold Wit and
Wayne
Robert Holland
Margaret Johnson
Ann Handley
Henry Lohmeier
Peoria
Leonard Gifford
Paul Groharing
Minn
Donna Sippel
William Morphew
Cradle News
Davis - Graharing
Aledo Baptist Church
Thomson Small Fry
George Bissens
Clubs and
Lodges
1. RT. A. Club
Old Mill Park
Nil
Bernadette Kustes
Hazel Morse
May Kustes
Gertrude Kustes
Claribel Smith
Mervin Holesinger
Bosie Spencer
John Sloan
Wyoming
Yellowstone Nationa Park
Harold Witt
Jennie Griswold
Terry Harvey
A. Wieland
Junior Howes
Olen Duncan
Community Church
Nora Law
Maple Lawn
Indianapolis
Spencer Press Inc
Alfred Workman
Andrew Houzenga
Allan Workman
Dianne Workman
Russell Green
Louis Buikema
Marion Buikema
Mary Buikema
Walter Bielema
William Cronister
Samuel Campbell
Philip Wiegman
Cuba City
Charles Hoppmen
Keily
Donald Deppa
Karen Schaeffer
Donald Sippel
Loretta Erickson
Thomas Kustes Sr
John
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