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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1953

Page

5

About Town Notes and Local Happenings

Warm weather and rain spark corn growth as Kenneth Goblin returns home to begin GE Fort Wayne work. John Elliott visits for a few days while serving as a reserve sailor. Barber Ozzie Cronister jokes with a baby during a haircut. Royal Blue stores move deep freezes through a broken front window. Al Stores returns from hospital and reports improvement. Dick McGinty builds a third Thomson home, and lawn care boosts town appearance. Local cinema shows every Wednesday. Slinton league ball team ranks third with two good pitchers. Heavy rains dampen fishing on Potter road. Fourth of July plans include boat races and fireworks in Savanna Chadwick Shannon. Legion meeting elects officers. Thomson post hits 74 members, building updates underway. Ozzie Cronister finds work aiding Bayard Lewis. Harold Zenk and Jerry Olson remodel Jerry’s Tavern with new ceilings and storage ideas.

Kenneth Goblin Kenneth G. E Fort Wayne John Elliott John Ozzie Cronister David Foster Altho Dick McGinty Thomson

Thomson News Briefs From Clinton High School Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderson attended the 25th anniversary of Clinton High School class of 1928 at the Elks Club. Mrs Robert Plumley of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stearns attended Grand Lecturers night at Ola Chapter CES Mt Carroll. Miss Norma Cate attends Girls State at MacMurray College Jacksonville. Mrs Hattie Greeley visiting her grandson Fay Ashby family. Picnic guests at the Ashbys include Wayne Ashby Jr Petersen of Moline Hattie Greeley and Donald. Thomson 500 Card Club ladies and families enjoyed a picnic at Old Mill Park Savannah. Virl Johnson family returned from a vacation to Harrison Ark. Arnold Vanzo family of Camanche Iowa visited with the Mitchells.

Harold Fedderson Clinton High School Elks Club Robert Plumley Fulton Ralph Stearns Ola Chapter CES Mt. Carroll Norma Cate Girls State MacMurray College Jacksonville Hattie Greeley Fay Ashby Wayne Ashby, Jr Geneseo Miss Petersen Moline Wayne Ashby Donald Thomson 500 Card Club Old Mill Park Savanna

St Ores Clan Holds 21st Reunion at Old Mill Park

The 21st St Ores reunion convened Sunday June 14 at Old Mill Park Savanna with 65 attendees. President Floyd Hyde led the business meeting and officers Curtis St Ores Victor Roggendorf and Lucylle Gorzney were elected for the coming year. The 1954 reunion is set for the second Sunday in June at Savanna.

St. Ores Old Mill Park Savanna Floyd Hyde Curtis St. Ores Victor Roggendorf Lucylle Gorzney Alfred St. Ores Larry St. Ores Herbert St. Ores, Jr Newman Giles Peoria Herbert St. Ores Louise Sack Lawrence Roggendorf Walter Robertson Robert Longamore

Mrs Hugh McDonald dies at 72 in Clinton Iowa

Mrs Hugh McDonald 72 passed away Wednesday noon in Dane Lamb Hospital after years of declining health. Born in Cleveland she moved to Linton as a girl where she married Hugh McDonald. Survived by her husband two sons Leonard and Charles a daughter Mrs Clarence Renzher 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery Clinton Friday afternoon.

Hugh McDonald Dane Lamb Hospital

Sunday School Committees Named for York Baptist Year

The York Baptist Sunday School lists committees for the year. Each month marks a chair couple, with June through May detailed and names including Eslinger Kemmer Witt Sack Smith Brach Marshall Carroll Switzer Holland Sloan Hoff Dee Groharing Waltz Griswold St Ores Kurth Hogg Gillespie Bienneman Smith Heitman Carroll Hickey.

York Baptist Sunday School Calvin Eslinger Kenneth Kemmer Harold Witt Dan Sack Lloyd Smith Emil Brach Mervin Marshall John Carroll Harvey Marshall Otto Switzer Gilbert Holland John Sloan Francis Hoff Robert Carroll Dee Bruce Groharing Paul Waltz Jan Jenny Griswold Herbert St. Ores Asa Kurth Charles Hogg Jas. Gillespie Ray Bienneman Paul Smith Roy Heitman Rush Carroll Eldon Hickey

Former Pastor Darrell Draper to Visit Thomson

Rev and Mrs Darrell Draper of imWood Indiana a former Thomson Methodist Church pastor will visit Thomson next Sunday A 630 PM pot luck picnic is planned at the Murray home Sunday evening Families are invited The Drapers plan to move to Texas for Mrs Draper's health in the near future

Darrell Draper imWood Thomson Methodist Church Thomson Eugene Murray Draper’s Texas

Sunday Visitors and Travel Ties Across Illinois Families

Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and family of Rock Island visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf included Bruno Theiss of Palos Park and others from Savanna and Hanover. Julia Feddersen returned from New York and Washington with her uncle and aunt Lloyd Stark and wife. Stark's party spent a few days here before leaving by the northern route. Julia may stay indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Robert Vogel and two daughters of Cicero take a two week vacation with her parents Claus Prins. Carl Rogers and family of Dubuque and M J Strukhoff and wife visited. Frank Waitas Jr of Chicago visits grandparents Frank and Mrs Waitas.

Robert Stage Rock Island Ben Stage Gus Roggendorf Dorothy Bruno Theiss Palos Park Rudy Brock Jim Carol Collins Savanna Carl Brock Hanover Julia Feddersen Lloyd Stark Englewood Calif New York Washington, D. C Charles Rogers M. J. Strukhoff Rogers Frank Waitas, Jr Chicago Frank Waitas

Regular church services and Catholic schedule listed

The notice lists IDEAL Bible school services at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Regular pastors Rev. J. W. Gillespie and Rev. William Kendall. Catholic services at Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. York Community with Rev. Mark Witmer, Sunday School at 9:30, church at 10:30, choir practice Saturday evening at 7:15.

J. W. Gillespie William Kendall Mark Witmer

Religious notices from a Baptist church and town churches

The page lists services and programs led by Baptist minister James W. Gillespie with morning and evening worship, Sunday School, and Children’s Day events. It includes midweek Bible classes, leadership names, and a church fellowship message urging cooperation beyond creeds to build a better world.

White side County rural grade school graduation noted

Mrs. Marion Wheeler and Mrs. Lyle Williams attended the rural grade school graduation at Morrison High School gym with eight graduates. Numerous local families hosted and visited during weekend gatherings across Hillsdale Savanna Fulton Monmouth and Lyons.

Rites For Mrs. Jennie Lowry Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Lowry were conducted Saturday morning at a Galesburg funeral home at 9 o clock. Burial followed at 2 o clock in Mt. Carroll Cemetery. Mrs. Lowry died in Galesburg Thursday morning and is survived by her daughter Mrs. Charles Hunt of Galesburg, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a brother Clinton Wilt of Thomson.

Jennie Lowry Galesburg Mt. Carroll Lowry Charles Hunt Clinton Wilt Thomson

Golden Rule Class Plans Annual Picnic at Palisades Park

The Golden Rule class of York Baptist Church met Wednesday evening. Devotions were led by Mrs. Herbert Stores and the Lord's Prayer said in unison. Miss Carol Sack sang Bless This House. The group scheduled the annual picnic for Sunday noon, July 19, at Palisades Park in Savannah.

York Baptist Church Herbert Stores Carol Sack Palisades Park Savanna Gilbert Holland Roy Heitman Harcold Witt Robert Carroll John Sloan

Soldier Hebeler Rejoins Korea Duty After Prisoner Guard Tour

Mrs. Robert Hebeler of 204 Milwaukee Street Savanna received a letter from her husband First Sgt. Hebeler reporting return to Korea after two months guarding prisoners on Koji Island. He has been in Korea since November 1952.

Robert Hebeler Milwaukee Street Savanna Sgt. Hebeler Korea Koji Island

Local families share weekend visits across towns

Sunday visits span Lanark Clinton Mt. Carroll Moline and Garden Plain as Mr. and Mrs. Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Haas and families join relatives. Schroeder reunion at Eagle Point park. Bristol Diehl Witt Toepfer families visit. Groharing guests in Moline. Heusinkveld vacation trip to Bovey Minnesota through July 9 with Zines address.

Frank Tipton Joe Haas Lanark John Atherton Matt Garner Fiiday Carl Petersen Schroeder Eagle Point Park Clinton Jennie Griswold Everett Eslinger Clinton, Ia Harold Witt Wayne Robert Bristol Harry Diehl David Ladie Henry Toepfer Mt. Carroll Myrta Groharing Moline Wesley Luckstead Virgil Wilt Nancy Floyd Tobey Garden Plain Paul Heusinkveld Bovey Minn Rt. 2

Illnesses and Minor Injuries Reported in Local Families

The column notes several illness and injury updates. The Sick Joan Hook, Measles. Harold Zenk discharged from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa after medical stay. Tipton children Myra Esther Mae and Frank ill with bronchitis. James John Smolek, four, fractured left wrist in Savannah and cast applied. Russell Green returns home from Findley Hospital Dubuque with eye injuries. partial vision returned, weekly doctor visits required.

Joan Hook James Hook Harold Zenk Jane Lamb Clinton Myra Esther Mae Frank Frank Tipton James John Smolek John Smolek Savanna Savanna City Hospital Russell Green Findley Hospital Dubuque Milwaukee Railroad Mr. Green

John Fedderson Receives State Degree in FFA

John H. Fedderson 17 of York Community High School earned the Degree of State Farmer at the Illinois State Convention of Future Farmers of America on June 11. He attended as Thomson Chapter delegate, judged with a red ribbon, and led projects in beef corn poultry oats farm safety and mechanics. He is Thomson Chapter secretary and leadership committee chair.

John H. Fedderson York Community High School Future Farmers of America Illinois Association Ffa John Harold E. Fedderson Thomson Chapter Foundation

Children's Day Program at York Baptist Church

The Children's Day Program will be held at York Baptist Church Sunday June 21 at 7 45 p m. Rehearsal will be held Thursday evening at 7 15. Anyone wishing a ride to practice Thursday evening please contact Mrs John Sloan or Mrs Dan Sack.

James W. Gillespie Charles Hogg York Baptist Church John Sloan Dan Sack

Marshall Reunion Held At Rock Falls Home

The 20th annual Marshall reunion convened last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Gray in Rock Falls. Sixty three members attended, with local relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and David, Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen and sons from Maquoketa Iowa.

Marshall Rock Falls Virgil Gray Mervin Marshall Harvey Marshall David William Marshall Kenneth Petersen Maquoketa

Deaths in Carroll County Mrs Ed McGinty

Mrs Ed McGinty 77 of Carroll County dies Wednesday at daughter Mrs Ed Keim home. Born Salem township daughter of John H Zuck and Emaline Becker Zuck she married Ed McGinty March 6 19 W Surviving husband a son Blaine McGinty Mt Carroll two daughters Mrs George Keim Cedar Rapids IA and Mrs Keim Mt Carroll nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services 2 p m CST Friday at Christian Funeral Home Rev J J Burrows officiating burial Oakville Cemetery south of Mt Carroll

Ed McGinty Carroll Ed Keim McGinty Salem Township Carroll County John H. and Emaline Becker Zuck Blaine McGinty Mt. Carroll George Keim Cedar Rapids

Local Social Notes Mark Visits and Farewells

A series of social news items records Harvey Housenga leaving for Texas to attend school after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Housenga. Betty Housenga stayed with cousin Carol Bielema in Mt Carroll. The Brock and Collins families along with the Green and Bull households were guests at several dinners and visits in Savanna Fulton Blackhawk and Milwaukee. An In Memoriam notes Charles Bennett who died two years ago with a June remembrance reflects on the saddest month.

Harvey Housenga Texas Andrew Housenga Betty Housenga Carol Bielema Mt. Carroll Rudy Brock Jim Pala Carol Collins Savanna Warren Green Patty Blackhawk Herman Timmons Henry Young Eugene Bull Ronald Bull Kathleen Jay Smaltz Milwaukee Wis J. J. Smaltz Fulton N. D. French Charles Bennett

Niece Receives Degree at University of Minnesota

On June 13 in Memorial Stadium St Paul Bet ty Bradley of St Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Minnesota commencement. About 2400 graduates received degrees. Betty Bradley is a graduate nurse at Anchor Hospital and teaches there while pursuing her profession. Several relatives attended Illinois day at Mooseheart where Governor Stratton spoke and youths participated in the program.

John Carroll St Paul Minn D. Bradley Betty University of Minnesota Memorial Stadium St. Paul Carroll Betty Bradley Anchor Hospital

Letters From Our Readers at Thomson Review

A reader thanks editor Hazel Stagg for renewal. notes ISNU faculty sabbaticals and plans to study at Indiana University. He mentions two articles published this year in business education magazines and earnings from those pieces, plus readership from eleven states and Canada.

Stage Thomson Review Alan Lloyd Gregg Publishing McGraw-Hill Books Canada New York City ISNU Indiana University Thomson

Dimmick Family Reunion and Thanks Note

A reunion of the Dimmick family was held at Eagle Point Park Clinton Iowa with many relatives attending. The writers extend heartfelt thanks to Rev J Schut and all who sent cards flowers visits and support during bereavement.

Rev. J. Schut Leonard Feldt Doris Betty Feldt

Thanking Friends After Illness From Mrs Adeline Groharing

Mrs Adeline Groharing expresses gratitude to friends for cards calls and flowers during a recent illness. Their support helped shorten the tedious days. 6 18

Adeline Groharing

Balks Welcome Daughter Born in Morrison Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold Balk announce the birth of a daughter on Monday June 8 at Morrison Hospital. The gender is daughter and both mother and baby are reported in good condition. The newborn joins the family with the Balks residing in the area.

Harold Balk Morrison Hospital

Horseback riding banned at Thomson Consolidated School

Notice from the Thomson Consolidated School District 174 by order of the Board of Education prohibits horseback riding or keeping horses on school grounds. Roy Heitman sec. 174. 1it 6-18.

Board of Education Thomson Consolidated School Dist Roy Heitman

Cradle Shower For Mrs Emil Bellich Held Monday Night

Mrs Emil Bellich and infant daughter Louann were honored guests at a cradle shower Monday evening at Mrs John Atherton home. Wayne Kauffman and others attended. Games were played and gifts opened. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Emil Bellich Louann Wayne Kauffman John Atherton Mesdames Kyle Brown Delmar Kradle Gilpin Stagg Thomas Hand Jack Marken Merle Cate

Community club and social notices from Thomson area

The TN Club of the York Community Church plans a June Wednesday meeting with hostesses Mrs Earl Bennett Mrs Wesley Sack and Miss Emma Kling. Chat-a-While members and families held a picnic supper at Old Mill park in Savanna. The Thomson 500 Card Club met with Mrs Harry Diehl. Royal Neighbors met with Miss Elsie Tousley and ten members, with Father’s Day verses for roll call and Mrs Mary Hook leading the program.

Mies TN Club York Community Church Earl Bennett Wesley Sack Emma Kling Old Mill Park Savanna, 500 Thomson 500 Edna Brown Royal Thomson Royal Neighbors Elsie Tousley Mary Hook

Community Guests and Local Visits Roundup

Riverview and surrounding towns report a flurry of weekend and weekday visits. Sauk City’s Mrs. Fred Spratler and Mrs. White Dawson of Hollywood joined hosting families in Riverview, with guests from Lanark Chicago and Savanna calling on neighbors.

Merchants Win Two and Enter First Division

Thomson climbs from the cellar to a tie for fourth by beating Schuler's Morrison 11 to 4 with a seven run seventh highlighted by Ashby’s grand slam. In the nightcap Thomson defeats Bennett Box 11 to 4 as Young hits a homer with three on base and Drake doubles with Ashby aiding a three run fourth. ABA standings list AmVets, Clinton Foods, Thomson, Pillsbury, Schuler's, Bennett. Schedule shows Thomson facing Pillsbury and AmVets next week on Clinton diamond.

Thomson Merchants Schuler's Morrison Bush Schuler Morrison Club Thomson Ashby Bennett Box Young Robinson Drake Bull Pet AmVets Clinton Foods Machael Pillsbury Schuler’s Bennett AmVets Clinton Wiebenga Ab Renkes Ib Sebder Z Parker Venhuizen Dykema Reed Hook Sikema Thomson Murray If Drake Roott Bielema Arins Sikkema Decker

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Home Purchases

Grand View residents Mrs. Charles Miles Mrs. Eddie Schuller and Mrs. Howard Leav ens spent Thursday at Hines with patient Mr. Schueller. Bob Hubble of Savanna purchased the Herb Krahn home here. Harold Johnston Collings Levy brothers and others enjoyed cabin weekends and social visits with neighbors in Savanna and nearby cottages. Cecil King works on his project while Glen Raymond hosted John Small and Michelle.

Charles Miles Eddie Schuller Howard Leavens Hines Mr. Schueller Bob Hubble Savanna Herb Krahn Harold Johnston Collings Levy Brothers Cecil King Glen Raymond John Small Michelle Harold Haygood Powers and DePue Cabin

Mrs Frank Potter Hosts Mt Carrol Shower For Virginia Williamson

Mrs Frank Potter hosted a miscellaneous shower in Mt Carroll on Wednesday evening for her niece Miss Virginia Williamson who will be married this month. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Emery and Mrs Eugene Williamson. Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family attended the wedding reception of their nephew Mr and Mrs Elmer Prins at the First Reformed Church in Morrison. Mr and Mrs John Dimmick and daughters of Urbana visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick. Bruno Theiss of Palos Park spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and Dorothy.

Dimmick Eagle Point Park Clinton John Dimmick Urbana Arthur Moeszinger Clinton, Ill Helen Rapp Prophetstown Debbert Dimmick Carroll Ben Dimmick Gerald Brown Roswell N. M Brown E. O. Hemmer Mary Cate Iowa City James Gillespie Tipton Iowa Ralph Hunt L. A. Frank Chadwick Eugene Murray Champaign Sheldon Frank John Murray University of Illinois Fred Spratler Sauk City Wis White Dawson Hollywood Calif Wm. Hardcastle Charles Hower Lanark Lewis Maas Chicago John Mest Geo Savanna Arthur Hopkins Olando Fla Clyde George Harvey Schreiner Brand Maud Sager Bill Bowden Francis Sager Moline Howard Rummel Terry O’neal Craig Manor James O'Neal Oda Bush Springfield Bert Bush Ray Densmore Ellen O’leary Marycrest College Davenport Frank Graves Stockton Kenneth Hebler Web Ross Addition Elmer Zugschwerdt Edward Johnson Melvin Brocious Amelia Drenner Spurgeon Harter Loyal Brunner Fred Miller Webster Ross Henry Picklum Frank Potter Mt. Carroll Virginia Williamson Kenneth Emery Eugene Williamson Albert Prins Elmer Prins First Reformed Church Morrison Delbert Dimmick Bruno Theiss of Palos Park Gus Roggendorf Dorothy

Local visits and guests over the weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klein of Downers Grove were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haughton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lease of Savanna were Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff. Robert Williams is spending this week in Savanna with his cousin, Boyd Beck.

Ray Klein Downers Grove Roy Haughton Frank Lease Savanna M. J. Strukhoff Robert Williams Boyd Beck

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