York Churches Weekly Schedule and Meetings
York Community and York Baptist hold worship and Sunday school with a June 26 meeting where Rev Frank Nelson will discuss The Role of the Minister as an Educator. Methodist activities include services, Sunday School, and a June 26 youth picnic at Thomson church. Catholic services are listed for Fulton and St John’s Savanna with multiple mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Frank Nelson
University of Chicago
Fred Wooters
Oeaem
Oo Grove
Oo Fay
Thomson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Christian Youth Fellowship
Thomson Methodist Church
Palisades
Rev. Wooters
AlFa Church
Gerald Bowers
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
West End Home Bureau Unit Disbands At June Meeting
Members voted to disband at the Friday meeting and discussed joining other groups. Mrs. Robert Carroll and Mrs. Paul Peterson attended a York Progressive event at Riverview and will join that group. Plans of the remaining members are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Thompson News Personals Highlight Farm Community Socials
Mr and Mrs R C Bush attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Obert Weed Friday night at Fulton. Various local families hosted and visited over the weekend including the Athertons Green and Miller families plus Copp siblings and Ashpole relations. Dean and Angela Dykstra visited J and Mrs Carroll while their father remains hospitalized in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Obert Weed
Fulton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Dwight Atherton
Zillah Cartensen
Clinton
Iowa
Minnie Ashpole
Russel Green
Mms
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Russel Green Jr
Fred Miller
Ivan Miller
Milledgevile
Merle Bielema
Robert Derson
Cedarville
Riverview
Amelia Sack
Lorton Heine
Freeport
Robert Wade
Charles Brock
James Brock
Notz
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ones Ashpole
Low Moor
Lawrence Ashpole
Agnes Ashpole
Albany
Dean
Angela Dykstra
DeWitt
Robert Carrolll
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Dorothy's Beauty Shop Closes July 3 to 8
Notice lists business closure dates for Dorothy's Beauty Shop and names multiple local services and sale items. Includes insurance agency, summer apparel, and used boats for sale with details on motors and models, all from Thomson Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy’s
Polar Craft
New
West Bend
Thomson Recreation
Youth groups merge to form Christian Youth Fellowship CYF
The Baptist and Argona Methodist and Thomson Methodist youth groups merged at a special meeting to form the Christian Youth Fellowship CYF. Myra Tipton was elected president Jill Sloan secretary treasurer and council representatives include Esther Tipton Karen Schmitt and Michael Weis. Denominational reps are Cathy Sippel and Dick Sloan. Summer programs include picnics roller skating and a camping trip with dates to be announced in the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Argona
Thomson Methodist
Methodists
Baptists
Ristian Youth Fellowship
CYF
Poops
Myra Tipton
Presdent
Jill Sloan
Esther Tipton
Karen Schmitt
Michael Weis
Cathy Sippel
Dick Sloan
July 6 Meeting For Kindergarten Club
The Thomson Kindergarten Association will hold a meeting on July 6 at 8 00 at the Legion hall. Parents with unregistered children are asked to call Mrs. Gerald Smith 2392 or Mrs. Merle Bre ema 2242 before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Kindergarten Association
Legion Hall
Gerald Smith
Merle Breema
Father Son Group Entertained By Pictures of Africa
About 40 fathers and sons attended the father son supper in the church basement on Friday evening. The WSCS served dinner and prizes were won by James Halfman, Steve Sippel, Dick Stagg, Merle Prins, and Donald Sippel. Prizes were awarded by Marken and the invocation given by Donald Sippel. Claire Golden of Cordova entertained the group with slides and an African safari tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
James Halfman
Steve Sippel
Dick Stagg
Merle Prins
Donald Sippel
Marken
Claire Golden
Cordova
Change Hours At City Dump In York Township
Thomson mayor Joe Shutters announces new dump hours, open Tuesdays and Fridays 12:00 noon to 8:00 p m and Saturdays 8:00 a m to 8:00 p m. The dump will welcome all York township residents, not only village residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Thomson
York Township
Conference Makes One Change in Rock River District Ministers
The Rock River Conference announced only one pastoral change this year. Rev. John B. Vautrin will be replaced by Rev. Tidd in Lanark, while Rev. Paul H. Milbrandt remains at Milledgeville, Rev. Donald M. Thomas stays at Mt. Carroll, Rev. William P. Moore at Savanna, Rev. Robert Hartman at Shannon, and Rev. Fred Wooters continues at Thomson Hickory Grove Argona circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Lanark
John B. Vautrin
Tidd
Paul H. Milbrandt
Milledgeville
Donald M. Thomas
Mt. Carroll
William P. Moore
Savanna
Robert Hartman
Shannon
Fred Wooters
Thomson,Hickory Grove
Argona
Turney Family Father’s Day Picnic Honor Ed Turney Sr
The Turney family gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna for a Father’s Day reunion honoring Ed Turney Sr., a resident of the Freeport nursing home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Turney and several families including Blaine Turney of Fulton and Wayne Turney of California, with many other Turney relatives from Clinton, Maquoketa, Lanark, Chadwick, Delmar, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Turney
Freeport Nursing Home
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Turney
Blaine Turney
Fulton
Wayne Turney
California
Robert Turney
Clinton
Paul Turney
Glenn Turney
Harlan Handel
Chadwick
Wilbur Giedd
Lanark
Edgar Turney
Famly
Maquoketa
Rs. Lyle Turney
Delmar
Gail Turney
Public Aid Rolls Decrease In April
Springfield reports Illinois public aid rolls dropped by 4 899 people in April per the Department of Public Aid director. In Carroll county 164 received aid totaling 9 954 dollars with old age 75, aid dependent children 38, blind 2, ey assistance 7, general 42, and other programs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Carroll County
Bookmobile Visit Announced by Mrs Grace Strauch
Thomson librarian Mrs Grace Strauch announces the State Bookmobile will arrive Tuesday June 30 at 10 00 am The vehicle offers only non fiction titles and she will attempt to secure any book requested by patrons for pickup or reference in the library system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Thomson Librarian
Tireless Being Affords Fresh Opportunities
A compact reflection on perseverance and endurance, portraying a tireless presence that turns delays into chances. It frames patient effort as the source of new possibilities and steady progress over time.
Marriage Vows Spoken Saturday By Shirley Morgan
Shirley Morgan and Dennis LaVerne Colbert wed in Chadwick at Hope Evangelical United Brethren church in a 2 30 PM ceremony officiated by Rev E B Cohee. A large church reception followed with daisies and carnations, bridal party in mint and white, and a guest list spanning multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Morgan
James Morgan
Chadwick
Dennis LaVerne Colbert
Roy P. Colbert
Lewistown
Hope Evangelical United Brethren Church
E. B. Cohee
Herbert Stein
Frank Mest
Norman Stewart
Free
Richard Martin
Deerfield
Wis
Bonnie Carter
Sandwich
Leslie Luann Colbert
Roy Colbert
Rockford
Community and Family Visits Highlight Weekend News
Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moore and son Michael visited his relatives, while Rhonda Brown traveled from Fulton for a week with her grandmother. Connie Beyers wed Gene Hendricks at Mt. Carroll First Baptist, with Walter Bennett as groomsman. Others hosted visitors from Marion, Fulton, Morrison, Rock Falls, and Savannah over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moore
Michael
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Strukhoff
Rhonda Brown
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Maude Brown
Wayland Bennett
Aaron
Neek
Connie Beyers
Gene Hendricks
First Baptist Church
Mt. Carroll
Bennett
Walter
Clinton
Elva Emerson
Marion
Bess French
Robert Smith
Emil Brach
Philip
Jull Danish Farm
Rock Falls
Lela Mitchell
Dwight Atherton
Terry Elliott
Carbondale
Richard eGinty
Kevin McGinty
Laverne Houzen
Morrison
Unday
Fay
Emil Bellich
Baptist Class Meets At Church Golden Rule Picnic Planned
Members of the Golden Rule class of the Baptist church met Wednesday evening in the church parlors. After devotions by Mrs Helen Brenneman and a Lord's Prayer recitation, the group enjoyed games including What's My Line and Password. The class scheduled a July 19 picnic at Waterworks park in Morrison. Refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill and Rev. and Mrs. Walker.
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The
Baptist Church
Helen Brenneman
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Robert Hill
Walker
Thomson Baseball Summer Schedule Highlights Evening Games
The Thomson Little League summer schedule lists 6 pm starts except Savanna at 6 30 pm with fixtures across Lanark Chadwick Mt Carroll Milledgeville Shannon and Mt Carroll dominated by weekly matchups from June to August plus two tournaments and multiple rain outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Lanark
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Shannon
Small Fry
Donald Schott
4-H Youth Speak Contest At Mt Carroll
The York Cedar 4-H club members Patty Kaufman Kevan Reader Lawrence Bruckner and Nancy Bruckner spoke and demonstrated at the Mt. Carroll Farm Bureau hall contest Patty and Kevan placed second in public speaking Lawrence and Nancy first with Lawrence as best of the boys and advancing to the State Fair Nancy first alternate for the girls In demonstrations Kevan showed bees wax candles while Lawrence and Nancy demonstrated the 4-H Flag and spoke on adolescence teeth Freedom Need of our Nation and American Field Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
York Cedar 4-H Club
Patty Kaufman
Lawrence
Nancy Bruckner
van Reader
Patty
Kevan
Nancy
Local Hospital Patients and Recoveries Across Iowa
Sick Miss Pamalee Creighton returned home after eye surgery at the University Hospital Iowa City and resumed work at the hospital there. Wayne Drake comes home from Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Edson Holland, formerly at Jane Lamb Clinton, remains a patient, returned to his son Gilbert. Everett Wilt leaves today for Veterans Hospital Iowa City for medical care. Arlyn Holesinger admitted to Savanna City Hospital as medical patient. Lou Howell Fulton is a medical patient at University Hospital Iowa City 311 West University Hospital. Neal Maring Prophetstown improving after illness. Walter Green at Veterans Hospital Iowa City two weeks, to remain for treatment Ward 6 West. Frank Wallas Mason City underwent eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Mason City, father of Mrs. George Stumphy. Charles Allison father of Mrs. Stephen Switzer Orangeville very ill at Monroe Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyn Holesinger
Savanna City
Lou Howell
Fulton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Neal Maring
Prophetstown
Walter Green
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa
Frank Wallas
Mason City
Mercy Hospital
George Stumphy
Charles Allison
Stephen Switzer
Orangeville
Monroe Hospital
Greeleys Honored At Mackay Picnic Before California Move
Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley were surprised guests of honor at a Tuesday evening picnic at Mackays Timber Lake attended by about twenty five relatives and friends. The Greeleys plan to move to California soon. Elizabeth Hook of Fulton visited Mt Carroll relatives and attended a Mother daughter banquet in Mt Carroll. Sterling calls and visits noted with Mrs David Doerring. Rob Bellmeyer, Jens Andresen and family, and Harold Andresen visited Chadwick area. Clinton resident M J Wolf visited Fulton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Mackay
Timber Lake
Greeleys
Thomson
California
Elizabeth Hook
Fulton
James Hook
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Hook
Moline
Three Boys Attend Springfield Boys State From York Community
Three Thomson boys James Haas Richard Buckley and Dale Holesinger left by bus from Hadwick for a week at Boys State in Springfield. They will be seniors at York Community High School next year and are sponsored by Lions Club American Legion and Thomson American Legion respectively. The program lets boys study state government, hold elections, and report back to sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
James Haas
Richard Buckley
Dale Rolesinger
Springfield
Boys’ State
James
Myles Haas
Thomson Lions Club
Carroll County American Legion
Howard Buckley
Dale
Marvin Holesinger
Thomson American le
Hadwick
York
Community Links Galore At Morris Area Visits
A string of visits and social calls across Morris area residents highlights a busy weekend. Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson and daughters spent Sunday in Morrison with Mr and Mrs Allen Varland. neighbors and relatives shared meals and greetings throughout Friday to Sunday across multiple towns including Elizabeth Freeport Savanna Joliet Broadview Prophetstown and Milwaukee.
Creighton Family Reunion At H Picklum Home
The 14th annual Creighton reunion gathered 43 members at the River View summer home of Mr. and Mrs. De Picklum with a noon picnic. Younger members swam while elders shared a gift exchange. Rae Ann Clark was the youngest at five, Frank Thompson the oldest man, and Mrs. Selina Homan the oldest woman. Two deaths were reported, and relatives came from Davenport Clinton Iowa City Chadwick Thomson Rock Falls and Rock Island. Next year’s reunion will be on Father's Day at the Picklum home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
de Picklum
Riverview
Rae Ann Clark
Harry Clark
Clinton
Iowa
Frank Thompson
Pierson Station
Selinahman
Davenport
Paul Haywood
Chadwick
V. Sullivan
Chicago
Tlowa City
Thomson
Rock Falls
Rock Island
Picklum
Houzens Celebrate Denver Wedding in May
Mr and Mrs Garrett Houzen ga of Fulton return from Denver where their son in law Richard Laughlin and Miss Lee Houzenga were married in Bergen Colorado on May 9. The couple resides at 1168 Marion St Apt 6 Denver Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Garrett Houzenga
Fulton
Denver
Richard Laughlin
Richard K. Laughlin
Lee Houzenga
Bergen
Colo
Marion St
Apt
College study trip alumni visit in Florida to New York
Mr and Mrs Bill Federsen traveled from Satellite Beach Florida to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Federsen on Saturday They have been teaching there and will go to New York to attend Columbia University This summer and next year they will work on their Master’s degrees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia U
Bill Federsen
Statellite Beach
Fla
Arents
Harold Edersen
New York
Columbia University
Fulton High 1949 class reunion held at Albany Legion Club
The class of 1949 from Fulton High School held a Saturday reunion with dinner at the Albany Legion Club. Attendees from here included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dykstra, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKee, all women members of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton High School
Albany Legion Club
Ray Dykstra
Henry Wiersema
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Tom McKee
Warfields Move to Smaller Trailer and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Warfield shift from a large trailer to a smaller one on the adjoining lot selling the large unit to Mrs Amelia Sack who moved in last week. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Leroy Foltz of Chadwick visiting on Sunday and Mr and Mrs Fay Groharing and Gayle of Morrison visiting Monday at Virgil Wilt home. Other callers at Dora Wiebenga’s home were Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga Mr and Mrs Sam Bush Mrs Jeanette Flannery Fulton Mrs Bernice Sauer and Susie Stingley Savanna James Wie benga and Jimmy Carole Mc Ginnis and Jessie Bonders. Danny Kness, home on leave from Almstead Air Force Base Pennsylvania, leaves this week. Donald Carpenter son of Dr and Mrs D C Carpenter Menominee Michigan returns Monday after two weeks with uncle and aunt Lester Weis. Mr and Mrs Ned Spencer and Susan spent Sunday at the Pearson home in Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peterson
Morrison
Rs. Allen Varland
Lawrence Meyer
Elizabeth
Lyle Endress
Freeport
Charles Hogg
John Hoover
Greg Hoover
McCord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Wash
Kyle Rawlins
Mt. Carroll
Glen Kreuder
Wisconsin Dells
Lavern Anderson
Chicago
Danny Kness
Leo Kness
Pauline Vanhuisen
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
Loyal Brunner
Savanna
Eugene Halfman
Cathy Eslinger
Jane Ann McGinnis
Linda Kohn
Wm. Hamm
Arnold Baur
Wacker
Francis Hamm
Prophetstown
Charles Hoge
Vernon Anderson
Joliet
Leroy Prins
Broadview
Merle Prins
Albertins
Sam Kampas, Jr
Buccalatto
Lois Kness
James Halfman
James Morrison
Marvin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Merle Cate
Harry Wilkerson
Wayne Drake
Gordon Dooley
Amarillo
Tex
Philip Dooley
Willie Leopold
Amelia Sack
Missouri
Harry Bonders
Britt
Geo. Cook and
Jerry
Milledgeville
Max Menkens
Louann
Teresa
George Warfield
Leroy Foltz
Chadwick
Fay Groharing
Gayle
Virgil Wilt
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Sam Bush
Jeanette Flannery
Fulton
Bernice Sauer
Susie Stingley
James Wiebenga
Jimmy
Carole McGinnis
Jessie Bonders
Almstead Air Force Base
Pennsylvania
Donald Carpenter
D. C. Carpenter
Menominee
Mich
Lester Weis
Ned Spencer
Susan
Aconns Pearson
Tampico
Surprise Party For Mrs Amelia Sack
A group of twenty four ladies from Riverview and nearby area gave a surprise party Wednesday evening for Mrs Amelia Sack who has sold her cottage and moved to Thomson. They presented her with a gift and a purse of money. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Bert Fosdick
Amelia Sack
Honor Birthday of Mrs. R. C. Bush
A surprise birthday party was held Wednesday at the Hanover Gun Club for Mrs. R. C. Bush. A potluck dinner followed at noon and she received a group gift. Attendees included Carl Brock, Jack Flickinger, Sylvester McWorthy Jr., Donald Sippel, Robert Knuth, John Atherton, Eve Brown, Wayne Rohr, Myles Haas, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Gun Club
R. C. Bush
Battle Creek visitor and local calls span weekend
Nancy Wilhelm of Battle Creek Michigan arrived Saturday for a two week visit with her grandmother Mrs. Amy Lewis and other relatives. Russ Shearer visited Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dimmick on Monday and delivered a mess of fish. Mr. and Mrs. Everett La Shelle and I and Mrs. Leland Houzenga and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. LaShelle. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. August Hass and sons of Kewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Mich
Amy Lewis
Russ Shearer
Delbert Dimmick
Everett la Shelle
Leland Houzenga
Est LaShelle
August Hass
Kewanee
Mt Carroll Sponsors Give Away
Mt Carroll merchants sponsor a Saturday night give away with merchandise certificates valued at 30 and 10 dollars. Drawings follow the 8 30 band concert. Rules may be obtained at sponsoring stores and are similar to last year. This year larger prizes are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Merchants
Reports Of Songbirds With Unusual Markings
The Illinois Department of Conservation asks sportsmen farmers and bird watchers to report songbirds with unusual back markings. A federal team flagged and released 1 052 birds in British Honduras and 458 at the Delta Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, attaching white feathers to British Honduras birds and yellow feathers to Delta Refuge birds. Reports should go to the Game Management Division in Springfield or the Arbovirus Unit at the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Department of Conservation
U. S. Public Health Service
Federal
British Honduras
Delta Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana
Delta Refuge
Game Management Division
Ilinois Department of Conservation
Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Kendall
Claude Grim
West End Home Bureau
Thomson News
Miner Insurance Agency National Bank
Ivan L. Miner
Savanna, Ill
Africa
D. L. Colbert
Arlan Miller
Dave Sheridan
Chicago Heights
Dale Haywood
Edwardsville
Sherman Morgan
Larry Colbert
Wilmington
Ary Davis
George Morgan
Mtarroll
Herbert Senneff
Barbara Gibson
Roger Sunberg
Sonji Luman
Prelvidere
Richard Piller
Canton
Midlothian
Belvidere
DeKalb
Sterling
Mtrroll and
Pamalee Creighton
Edson Holland
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Gilbert
Sunny
Everet Wilt
Dale Holesinger
H. Picklum
Mrs. Amelia Sack
Mrs
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