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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

3

Catholic and Methodist Services Schedule Across Fulton Savanna

The Fulton Catholic services are at 8 and 10 a.m. St John’s in Savanna hosts services at 6 8 and 10 a.m. The Rev William E Leckrone leads the Methodist church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. York Community led by Rev Mark Witmer has Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Church Services at 10:30 a.m.

Fulton St. John’s Church Savanna Wm. E. Leckrone York Mark Witmer

Church Notices and Sermon Details at Baptist Service

Baptists James W. Gillespie and Harold W Kuopp lead services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The Nation Lost is read from 2 Kings 17 5-14 18. A call to church membership duty emphasizes volunteering loyalty generosity and shared load. Ideal evening service 7 39 p m with pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall.

James W. Gillespie Paul Wilt Harold W. Kuopp J. W. Gillespie William Kendell

Petty Family Holds 41st Annual Reunion in Park

Seventy attendees gathered Sunday at Old Mill park for the 41st Petty reunion. Newly elected officers include William B. Petty as president succeeding Wayne L. Ashby Jr and Ada Ashby as vice president succeeding Mr Petty. Ruth Colehour was re elected secretary and treasurer.

Petty Old Mill Park William B. Petty Wayne L. Ashby Jr Ada Ashby Mr. Petty Ruth Colehour

Surprise Picnic Supper Honors Milledgeville Mr Bowders

Mrs. Harry Bowders hosted a Tuesday evening surprise picnic supper at her home honoring Mr. Bowders birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. George Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakins all of Milledgeville, Miss Jerry Meakins, Donald Ashby and Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga.

Harry Bowders Mr. Bowders Jack Schultz George Cook Max Meakins Milledgeville Jerry Meakins Donald Ashby Jerry Wiebenga

Carroll County Republican Women to Host Friday Breakfast

The Carroll County Republican Woman's Club plans a breakfast Friday morning June 25 at 9 30 in the Methodist church in Savanna. Miss Mildred Frisk of Rock Island will be the speaker.

Carroll County Republican Woman’s Club Savanna Mildred Frisk Rock Island

Army Personnel Record Note

Pvt. E-1 Gordon V. Brown, service number 4417405569, assigned to Battery C 10th Training Battalion AAA RTC, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Brown Gordon Fort Bliss Texas

Hollands Return from G. A. A. Camp at Lake Geneva

Mr and Mrs Hobart Holland drove to Lake Geneva Wisconsin on Sunday with their daughters Ann and Janice Olsen who had spent a week at the G A A camp there and returned home.

Hobart Holland Lake Geneva Wis Holland Ann Janice Olsen G. A. A. Camp

Mrs Greeley Hosts Visitors After Winter Stay

Mrs Hattie Greeley is at home after a winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Eva Pape of Mt Carroll spends several months with Mrs Greeley.

Hattie Greeley Wayne Ashby Eva Pape Mt. Carroll Mrs. Greeley

Carol Williams Selected for Egyptian Music Camp

Miss Carol Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams and a junior at Y C H S has been chosen to attend Egyptian Music Camp at DuQuoin from June x through July 3 with the program running during summer break.

Carol Williams Lyle Williams DuQuoin

Revised Thompson Merchants Schedule Sets Summer Matches

The revised schedule lists Thomson Merchants games against Clinton Taverns General Electric DeWitt Moose Fulton A C Port Hole Sea Horses Clinton Foods and others in Clinton Iowa with matches at 7 30 p m CST. Games run from June 25 to August 25 on various Fridays Wednesdays and Mondays at Clinton venues.

Thomson Merchants Clinton Taverns General Electric DeWitt Moose Thomson Clinton Foods Fulton A. C Port Hole Sea Horses Clinton

Engagment of Rac hel Joanne Ottens to Richard Boyd Groharing

Mr and Mrs Ben Ottens of Morrison announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Rachel Joanne to Richard Boyd Groharing son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Groharing of Morrison. The wedding is set for Friday August 6. The bride elect works at Smith Trust and Savings Bank and Groharing is a student at Bradley University Peoria.

Ben Ottens Morrison Rachel Joanne Richard Boyd Groharing Clyde Groharing Smith Trust and Savings Bank Groharing Bradley University Peoria

Sunday social notes from Riverview house guests

Riverview readers record a busy weekend of visits and homecomings as locals host relatives and friends from Clinton Milledgeville Lanark Moline Freeport and Chicago. Notable names include Brunner Drenner Miller ONeal Thomas Wade Sager Hollowell and Prins among others.

Local Hospital News Reports Rebound From Surgery and Visits

In Clinton Mercy Hospital Hal Hoy of Fulton returned home after surgery on June 5. Mrs Erma Erling Hoy, formerly of Thomson, is his wife. In Dubuque Finley Hospital Savanna resident Mrs Franklin J Stransky is also listed as a medical patient. John Carroll came home Sunday from Savanna City Hospital where he was a patient. Virk Johnson was in Jane Lamb Hospital as an observation patient for several days this week and returned home Thursday.

Ers Hal Hoy Fulton Mercy Hospital Clinton Hoy Erma Erling Thomson Franklin J. Stransky Savanna Finley Hospital Dubuque John Carroll Savanna City Hospital Virk Johnson Jane Lamb Hospital

Hands Welcome Peggy Ann Hand In Clinton

Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hand of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Tuesday June 22 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa The infant Peggy Ann weighed six pounds fourteen and one half ounces and is in good health at home.

Thomas J. Hand Fulton Mercy Hospital Clinton, Ia Peggy Ann

Wiener Roast Field Day For Cub Pack 252 At Hickey Farm

Cub Pack 252 and Thomson Pack 252 of the Cub Scouts of America held a field day and wiener roast Sunday afternoon on Eldon Hickey farm three miles east of town. Activities included a hay ride, volleyball, soft ball, several races, a tree climbing contest, and a 6 p.m. wiener and marshmallow roast followed by games despite rain. Attendees included multiple families led by Mr and Mrs Hickey and Omar Ketchum. a train trip was planned for July with Savanna and East Dubuque departures.

den I Cubs Alan Hickey Hickey Savanna East Dubuque David Diehl Hickey’s Lauren Mitchell Ronnie Harry Diehl David Harold Witt Wayne Robert Carroll Larry Albert Lynch Eldon Hickey Alan Omar Ketchum Thomas Jerry Larry Klett

Local residents share visits and plans in Thomson area

Albany hosts include Mr and Mrs George Sullivan and Mrs William Haines. Fulton visitors stop by Jennie Griswold. Ar kansas trip ends for Virl Johnson family. Attendees join So So Club anniversary at Forest on Pines. Ice cream social planned by Legion Auxiliary. Morrison work news. Milwaukee Union convention noted. various trips, visits, and family gatherings across Galesburg Woodstock Lanark Mackinaw and nearby towns.

George Sullivan Rasmussen William Haines Albany Larry Sullivan Ralph Irion Fulton Jennie Griswold Virl Johnson Arkansas

Local Social Notes From Dubuque Area Congregations

Mr and Mrs Carl Rogers of Dubuque IA were dinner guests Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers. Mrs Albert Inne and daughter Diane visit with daughter and sister Mrs Merle Prins and family. Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and David attended the Marshall reunion at Rock Falls. Mrs Paul V Wilt hosted a Stanley brush party at her home last Wednesday with eight ladies. Tuesday afternoon visitors to Mrs Gertrude Kustes were Sally Ann and Terry Olsen from near Cleveland OH. Mrs Henry Young reports son Charles Bull in the Navy has moved to Pearl Harbor Hawaii aboard the U S S Bolster and will leave the Philippines in early June.

Carl Rogers Dubuque Charles Rogers Albert Inne Diane Merle Prins Harvey Marshall David Marshall Rock Falls Paul V. Wilt Stanley Brush Gertrude Kustes Sally Ann Terry Olsen Cleveland Ohio Henry Young Charles Bull Navy Phillipine Islands Pearl Harbor Hawaiin Islands

Sunday Dinner Honors Fathers Across Morrison Area

Social notes list numerous Morrison residents visiting relatives in nearby towns and states. Attendees include the Seim, Saffer, Seger, Kemmer, and Wagner families, along with guests from Chicago, Arlington Heights, Bettendorf, and Cicero, all sharing meals, travel, and attendance at reunions and funerals.

Weekend Visits and Local Social Roundup Across Towns

Mrs Chester Libberton and son Stanley visited in Sheboygan with Bernard Conrad family while Lanark residents attended a Cordova Baptist church wedding. Numerous trips and dinners mark a broad social week with relatives from Hillsdale to Genoa and Fulton.

Social Calls and Visits Across Several Iowa Towns

A sequence of Sunday calls and recent visits connects Savanna Fulton Morrison Clinton Clintonia Low Moor and Port Byron. Notable movements include John Sloan’s Instructor School stay in St Louis and multiple family gatherings around the Geneseo Lima Richland Center and Clinton areas.

Local social notes from the Chicago and Iowa City visits

Claus Prins Robert Vogel and Ronata Bielema spent Tuesday in Chicago. Towners Grove, Mr. and Mrs Ray Klein were guests on many of her parents. Pvt. Howard Johnson finished basic training at Ft Bliss and will be sent to Virginia for further schooling. Ed and Gary Jensen of Fairchild were guests of Paul Daniels family in Virginia. Harold Gladys and Donald Kramer with Edward Blink visited Iowa City to see Mrs Evert Vander Laan at University hospital. Walter Landon EO Frankenberger and Margaret Priebe visited Rio. Thomson Legion Auxiliary will sponsor an ice cream social Saturday June 26 at the Legion hall. Mrs Fred Dietrick and children and Nancy and Eleanor McDonald of Clinton are visiting in William Hamm. Ronald Bull and daughters left for ten day vacation to Kenosha Green Bay and Atwell Stone Wisconsin. Ella Carter of Ft Lyons Colo called on Clarence Appel. Merle Atherton and Larry visiting Minneapolis with Mrs Leo Linder. Ralph Stearns visited their son at Boy Scout camp near Stockton. Rachel Blair at son-in-law and daughter Wayond Bennett near Chadwick.

Claus Prins Robert Vogel Ronata Bielema Chicago Ray Klein Towners Grove Roy Houghton Howard Johnson Ft. Bliss Texas John Johnson Virginia Eddie Jensen Gary Fairchild, Wés Paul Daniels Harold Gladys Donald Kramer Edward Blink Fulton Iowa City Evert Vander Laan University Hospital Ndbey Morse- Brown Walter Landon EO Frankenberger Margaret Priebe Rio Thomson Legion Clarence Appel Merle Atherton Larry Minneapolis Minn Leo Linder Ralph Stearns Ralph Jr Stockton Rachel Blair Wayond Bennett Chadwick

Mrs Frank Potter Elected President of Legion Auxiliary

Thomson Legion Auxiliary met last Thursday at the Legion hall to elect 1954-55 officers headed by President Mrs Frank Potter First vice president Mrs Victor Fenley second vice president Mrs Gail Turney historian Mrs Joh Seger chaplain Mrs Henry Young treasurer Mrs Franklin Fehler sergeant at arms Mrs Ed Andring Secretary not yet appointed Plans call for an ice cream social at the Legion Hall Saturday evening June 26.

Thomson Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Frank Potter Victor Fenley Gail Turney Joh Seger Henry Young Franklin Fehler Ed Andring

Hand and Shulte Wed in Welton Iowa Ceremony

Miss Mary Joan Hand and Bill Shulte wed in Welton Iowa on Saturday June 19 with 171 guests attending. Attendants included Pat Bellich and Mike Hand as ring bearers and relatives from Fulton cited among the attendees.

Thomas Hand Michael Rose Sheridan Genevieve Enwright Fulton Lawrence Weatherwax Emil @ellich Patrick Mary Joan Hand Bill Shulte Welton Pat Bellich Mike Hand

Legion elects new officers for 1954 55

At a regular Legion meeting the slate for the coming year was announced with Franklin Fehler as Commander and George Hook as Senior vice commander. Other officers include Carl Korbar Junior vice commander Dean Robinson Chaplain David Young Sergeant at arms Wayne Drake Historian Kenneth Hebeler Service officer Paul Wilt Employment officer Robert Max Smith. One office Adjutant remains to be filled and will be appointed later. New officers will be installed at the next meeting. Mrs John McCaughey hosted a luncheon in Clinton Iowa on Tuesday with guests including Mrs Ford Grimm and daughter Gayle and others.

Legion Franklin Fehler George Hook Carl Korbar Dean Robinson David Young Wayne Drake Kenneth Hebeler Paul Wilt Robert Max Smith John McCaughey Clinton Ford Grimm Gayle Mesdames Hattie Greeley Wayne Ashby Lyle Greeley Harvey Marshall David Fay Ashby Carolyn Robert Smith Myra Jerry Meakins

Birthday party for Douglas Hamm observed on lawn

Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga and Mrs. Harry Bonders hosted a birthday party Tuesday afternoon for Douglas Hamm ninth birthday, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm, at the Wiebenga home lawn. Guests included Mrs. Evelyn Dietrick and Clinton Ta families, Mrs. Merle Kotin, Mrs. Irene Hamm and others. refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Jerry Wiebenga Harry Bonders Douglas Hamm William Hamm St! Wiebenga Evelyn Dietrick Clinton, Ta Merle Kotin YC Ieen Hamm Jake McGinnis Lester Mary Baker Douglas

Golden Wedding Day for Winston Couple Celebrate

Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Winston of St. Petersburg Florida celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this Sunday June 27 with a gathering at 004 Hall street Bettendorf Iowa hosted by their daughter Mrs. Calvin Strauch. The couple arrived from Florida and will spend a month in Bettendorf with their daughter and family. Mrs Winston nee Eva King Savanna. they have a daughter Evelyn Strauch and a son Dr King Winston and three grandchildren.

Fred E. Winston St. Petersburg Fla Savanna Calvin Strauch Hall Street Bettendorf Iowa Winston's Florida Winston Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Marion Chicago Eva King Calvin Evelyn) Strauch King Winston Tampa Richard and Karen Strauch William Winston

In Memoriam Avis St. Orest Anniversary Note

In loving memory of Avis who died three years ago on June 27. The note from her husband George St. Orest expresses enduring love and belief she has departed to another shore with hope of reunion.

Avis George St. Orest

York Baptist Sunday School Delights with Musical Program

The Golden Rule Class met at York Baptist Church last Thursday evening. The program featured poems by Mrs. Mervin Marshall and readings by Mesdames Roy Heitman James Gillespie and Francis Hoff, a piano solo by Evelyn Wilt, and the skit What is your wife wearing. The event closed with a congregational sing along Anywhere With Jesus and refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll.

York Baptist Sunday School Hts Mervin Marshall Mesdames Roy Heitman James Gillespie Francis Hoff Evelyn Wilt Jesus Paul Wilt Robert Carroll

Thomson High School representatives return from GAA Camp

Janice Olsen and Ann Holland returned Sunday from a GAA Camp at Lake Geneva Wisconsin where they spent the week with ten percent girls from northern Illinois. They represented Thomson High School and reported swimming tennis boating and other sports as well as discussion groups and instruction to improve their clubs.

Janice Olsen Ann Holland G. A.A Lake Geneva Wisconsin Ilin Ann Janice Thomson High School

Last Rites For W. W. Bennett Held On Saturday Afternoon

Funeral services for William F. E. Bennett, formerly of Thomson, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Law Funeral Home Savanna with burial at Lower York Cemetery. Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth officiated and Mrs. Raymond Phillips was the organist. Bennett died last Thursday in Rock Falls after a year long illness. He was born March 14, 1884 in Mount Carroll, a carpenter by trade. Surviving are a daughter Ruth Watson and two sons Kyle and Donald Bennett, two granddaughters, two grandsons, a niece Evelyn Daley of Thomson, and his wife and other family members. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, a son Charles, a brother and two sisters.

William FE. Bennett Thomson Law Funeral Home Y Savanna Lower York Cemetery T. Stuart Cleworth Milledgeville Raymond Phillips Richard Williams Wayne Groharing Vern Williams Kyle McGinnis Howard Kness Gerald Olsen Robeert Holland Delmer Kradle Bennett Rock Falls Mount Carroll William Sarah Bennett Ruth Watson Morrison Kyle Bennett Donald Bennett Evelyn Daley Charles

Betrothal Announced for Goldie Mac Harm Fredericks Daughter

Mr and Mrs Harm Fredericks of southwest of Coleta announce the engagement of their daughter Goldie Mac to James Howell son of Mr and Mrs Lou Howell of Thomson The wedding date has not been set The bride elect works at General Electric in Morrison and Mr Howell serves in the U S Navy

Harm Fredericks Coleta Goldie Mac James Howell Louis Howell Thomson General Electric Morrison Howell U.S. Navy

Clubs and Lodges 500 Card Club Honors

The 500 Card Club at Thomson met last Thursday with Mrs. John Ashpole. Honorees included Mesdames Ed Andring Bayard Lewis Ivan Morse and Harry Diehl. Mrs. Lewis will host the next meeting. The Live Wire Class of York Baptist Sunday School will meet June 29 at the church.

Thomson 500 John Ashpole Mesdames Ed Andring Bayard Lewis Ivan Morse Harry Diehl Lewis York Baptist Sunday School

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Methodist Alonse Tracy Riverview Notes Loyal Brunner Amelia Drenner Clyde Oncken Gene Halfman Cindy Ivan Miller Grey Fred Miller Richard Miller Bruce Thomas E. A. Thomas Terry O’neal Camanche James O'Neal Edwin Wade Rockford Howard Rummel Brand Carol Miller Colorado Bill Bowden Moline Maud Sager Elmer Hutmacher Freeport John Miller Drenner Brunner Allen Millard el Paso Claud Millard Frank Graves Howard Hollowell Lanark Ross Carl Robin Fay Robinson Fred Fisk Legal Henry Eubanks Lawrence Meyers Elizabeth Robinson’s Frank Corey Louis Corey Ellen O’leary William O’leary Louis Witt Wayne Witt Robert Burkema Albert Prins Bessie Groharing Virgil Wilt Cradle News Thomson News John Kramer Nancy Mary Moore Marion Wheeler Esther Schmaling Carol Beth Pines Polo Forreston Williams Asker Peterson Harry Peterson Washington Legion Auxiliary Paul Smith Goodenough’s Rolland Brooks Galesburg Milwaukee Railroad Union Milwaukee Wilt Glen Gable Woodstock Michael and Patrick Smith la Crosse Beth Williams Eugene Murray John Frank Mt. Carroll Methodist Harry Root South Dakota St. Paul Winona Margaret Grawe Root Victor Roggendorf Virginia of Gus Roggendorf Robert Queckboerner Kandis Neer Lanark Adeline Groharing Edwin Livengood Randy Thomas Kustes Jr John Near Morrison William Mullen Virgil Gray Glyde Collinson Wayland Bennett Near Chadwick Grace ‘Tibbits Keithsburg Sidney Brenneman Prot Byron Ray Brenneman Jenna Frosch Pueblo Potter Harvey Seim Fred Seim William Saffer Frank Becker Wayne Saffer Clyde Saffer Camanchela John Seger Mary Ellen Quincy Harry Elliott Camp Point Richard Seger Troy Eunice Bradley Loyal Siedenburg Otto Switzer Home Bureau William Waener Arlington Heights Ben Wagner James Hook Joan Gail Frederick Duane Law Donna Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Kenneth Kemmer Galesbury Fred Kemmer William Horaney Loretta Erickson John Cooper Thomas Kustes Iar Frank Smith Evelyn Strauch Henry Strauch Cicero Peter Vogel Dan Sack James Morgan Waterworks Park Thomas Handspi Charlotte Elizabeth Carroll Terry Rush Carroll Black Hills Frances Sheridan Cordova John Atherton William Robertson Lynn Curley Kyle Rawlins Thomson, Il Bayard Lewi Caughter Cecil Frosch Roy Heitman Horace Heitman Alhambra Calif William Starck West Chicago Roland Starck Crowley Colo Maude Brown Harriett Waters Corks Park Chester Libberton Stanley Carro Lulu Melendy Sheboygan Mirs Bernard Conrad Robert Miller Janie Carol Nelson Pucsell Mighell Baptist Church Ray Polhill George Murray Pontiac Daryle Rockafellow Lee Frank Sallows Hillsdale Arthur Moeszinger Ben Dimmick Delbert Dimmick Vernon McGinty Louisville Hobart Holand Lloyd Weber Art Schultz Genoa Frank Brown Main Street Charles Ferris Frank Plumley Isaac Decker Minnesota Donna Hyde Joesta Williams Maud O. Hemmer Mr. Hemmer William Bimm Timmy Dena Rae Dorothy Marvin Brookstra Edward William Marshall Geneseo John Sloan St. Louis Peterson Clair Book Clinton Ia Harold Ashpole Franklin Fehler Russell Albert Port Byron Richard Badtke Harriet Inlaw Harold Brown James Henricksen Harry Clarke Ladie George Creighton Mark Golden Sceen ACAD Ul Thomson Rev Lew Janice Olson Ois W. W. Bennett Mark Lyle Ashby Dale Mayden Sherman Oakley Harlan Johannsen Glenn Bower Claude Grim Leslie Grim David Rutherford McGinty Hardware
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