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