Miss Dixon 1962 Crowned At Dixon High School
Miss Glenda Burgard daughter of Mr and Mrs Pike Burgard of Dixon and niece of Harry Williams was crowned Miss Dixon 1962 at the Dixon high school auditorium on June 16. A junior at Illinois State Normal University she will go to the Miss Illinois Pageant at Elk Grove Village June 26 to 30. She won 250 dollars, a trophy and the crown, and is grand niece of Lyle Richard and Roll Williams and cousin of Irvin Senneff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Burgard
Pike” Burgard
Dixon
N Eee
Harry Wiliams
Dixon High School
Burgard
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Elk Grove Village
Miss Burgard
Lyle
Richard and Roll Williams
Thomson
Irvin Senneff
Argo Fay
Mrs. Brown and Mrs Hartman West Coast Trip
Mrs Frank Brown Sr and Mrs Rhea Hartman returned from weeks on the west coast. They attended Bruce Lawler’s graduation in Auburn Washington on June 7 and the baccalaureate on June 3. They visited Portland Oregon with relatives and spent several days at the Seattle World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Frank Brown
Rhea Hartman
Rev Vernon L Hoffs Installed At Spring Valley Church
The Rev Vernon L Hoffs will be ordained and installed this Thursday June 28 as minister of the Spring Valley Reformed Church following graduation in May 1962 from Western egg Seminary in Holland Michigan. He and his wife occupy the parsonage with Rev Gideon Wolbring of Newton Zion Reformed presiding. Rev Truman Rank of Faith Reformed Lanark will deliver the sermon. The Charge to the Minister by Rev Nathan VanderWerf of Ebenezer Reformed Morrison and the Charge to the church by Rev Herman Dragt of Fulton Trinity Reformed complete the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Hoffs
Spring Valley
Nathan VanderWerf
Ebenezer Reformed of
Morrison
Herman Dragt
Fulton Trinity Reformed Church
Smiths on vacation in England visit historic sites
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith learn from their son S Sgt Ronald Smith stationed with the U S Air Force at Newbury England that they are on a vacation trip. They are enjoying sightseeing at historical points in England during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Ronald Smith
England
U. S. Air Force
Newbury
Summer School Attendees Include Fulton Teacher
Leslie Prins, a Fulton schools teacher, attends summer school at Western University at Macomb Illinois. He rides to the program with Ray Morelli of Thomson who is also enrolled there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Western University
Macomb, Ill
Ray Morelli
Thomson
Aude family picnic and helped guests at area events
The Aude family picnic was held at the Pines with many relatives from Chadwick Lanark Freeport Savanna and Milledgeville. Guests included Herman Aude Sr Lester Aude Louis Weber Doyle Bar rett and others. Tuesday evening visits included Roggendorf Green Brock Brock and Brown attending cookouts and a postal employees’ supper honoring Robert Coleman and his wife retiring from the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Jesse Brock
Savanna
Rudy Brock
Carl Korbar
Edna Brown
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Robert Coleman
Milledgeville
Postal Service
Card of Thanks from Wayne Ashby and Mrs Genk
Card of thanks to friends who sent cards fruit and letters during hospital stay and at home. Wayne Ashby thanks all for support and kindness. Mrs Bruce Genk also expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits received while in Mercy Hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Mercy Hospital
Bruce Genk
50th Wedding Anniversary Observed For Mr and Mrs Engelking
Mr and Mrs Engelking celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at Woodland EUB Church Mt Carroll on June 24 from 2 to 5 PM. Guests from Galesburg Cordova Thomson Savanna Kent Stockton Mt Carroll Lanark Grinnell IL attended. family hosted including Melvin Rewalt and Engelking relatives. A wedding cake shaped like an open Bible, golden daisies and white bells decorated the reception as Rev Coppermull led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Engelking
Woodland Eub Church
Mt. Carroll
Engelking
Melvin Rewalt
Galesburg
Mrs Angelking
Grinnella
Elaina Engelking
Connie Engelking
Barbara Rewalt
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Elmer Brock
Carroll
Robert Engelking
Dorothy Katzenberger
Mmes
Paul Zejmeinez
Cordova
Darold Copperwell
Oscar Kleckner
Willard Martin
Ted
Savanna
Kent
Stockton
Pearl City
Grinnell, In
Six Driftwood 4-H Members to Attend Camp
Six members of the Driftwood 4-H Club of Thomson will attend 4-H camp at Ade Line next week from Monday through Saturday. Participants are Judy Cate Jan Bristal Jill Sloan Leslie Dittmar Janet Dykstra and Lynne Bissen. The camping period is for members 14 years old and older. Younger members will go later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood
Thomson
Adeline
Judy Cate
Jan Bristol
Jill Sloan
Leslie Dittmar
Janet Dykstra
Lynne Bissens
Extension Course at Clinton High to Start July 2
The State College of Iowa offers a two semester hour extension class in Social Studies for elementary schools. Beginning Monday July 2 1962 at Clinton High School Iowa, the course runs ten sessions four hours daily 8:00 am to noon Monday through Friday with July 4 skipped. Eligible teachers in good standing with one year of college credit may enroll. Non teaching applicants need two years of college. No prerequisite required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Iowa
Clinton High School
Clinton
Urbana student attends four week summer session
Wm Gengenbach, a Thompson High School instructor, is attending a four week summer session at the University of Illinois in Urbana Illinois as part of work toward his master degree. The session runs from June 18 to July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Gengenbach, Vong
Thomson High School
University of Illinois, Urbana
Ill
Gratitude for Sympathy After Illness and Loss
Thanks go to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and kind acts during John Carroll's long illness and heat, with mentions of Vada Carroll and the Hickey, Morgan, and OLeary families. The message expresses appreciation from Mr and Mrs John A Morgan Jr and Mrs William OLeary Sr and Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Vada
Carroll
Danny
John A. Morgan
William O'Leary
Church notices for York community and area parishes
William Kendall pastor and church school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Young People meet 7 pm. Baptist interim pastor Phillip W Anderson morning 10 am Sunday school 11 00 am. The annual 4th of latee nic noon Wednesday at the church. Methodist Wilbur Nicholson pastor services 8 30 Argo Fay 9 30 Hickory Grove 11 Thomson Sunday school 9 30 Argo Fay 10 00 Thomson 10 30 Hickory Grove. Thomson Argo MYF cancelled summer resumes September. Hickory Grove MYF swimming party July 1 Mackay Timber Lake. Hickory Grove official board meeting July 3 8 pm. Thomson official board new officers Gene Marken chairman Robert Plumley vice chairman Myrna Sippel secretary. Catholic Fulton services 8 and 10 am St Johns Savanna 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Phillip W. Anderson
Paul Wilt
Harold Coe
Lorraine Holand
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fa
Hickory Grove Myf
Mackay’s
Timber Lake
Gene Marken
Robert Plumley
Myrna Sippel
Teachers Returning To York Community High School
Teachers who will be returning next year to teach at York Community High School include Wm Gengenbach in vocational agriculture James Raikes English Richard Wunderlien science Naomi Fischer commercial and girls P E and Richard Larsen music Don Deli coach and Lucille Johnston home economics have resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Wm. Gengenbach
James Raikes
Richard Wunderlien
Naomi Fischer
Richard Larsen
Don Deli
Lucille Johnston
Service News A 3-c Richard Groharing Joins Air Force Unit
Richard Groharing son of Mr and Mrs Bruce D Groharing of Thomson is based with the 4047 Strategic Wing of the Strategic Air Command. He trained at Lackland AFB and Amarillo AFB earning a jet mechanic title. After a 15 day leave his base is Mc Coy AFB near Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Groharing
Bruce D. Groharing
Thomson
4047 ‘Strategic Wing
Strategic Air Command
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Amarillo Air Force Base
McCoy Air Force Base
Orlando
Fla
Local Births Record From Hanover and Albany Parents
Birth notices report Kathy Ann Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Young of Hanover, born Sunday June 17 at Savannah City hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Ed Kay of Albany born Wednesday June 97 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, weight 8 lbs 5 ozs. Maternal grandmother Mrs John V Christiansen of Low Moor and great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Ashpole of Thomson listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Hanover
Kathy Ann
Savanna City Hospital
Ed Kay
Albany
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
John V. Christiansen
Low Moor
John — Ashpole
Thomson
Driftwood 4-H Keeps Busy With June Activities
Driftwood 4-H club held a June meeting at leader Mrs. Robert Bristol home with president Lynne Bissens presiding. Members planned camp health checks in Savanna on June 26 and discussed share the fun. Jill Sloan demonstrated decorative stitches and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood 4-H Club
Robert Bristol
Lynne Bissens
Savanna
Jill Sloan
Club
Arnold Sikkema
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Wren Houses
Leslie Dittmar
Kingfisher
Judy Cate
Baltimore Croe
Jan Bristol
Susan Cate
Mary Jo Bristol
Vickie Holmquist
Sharlene Temple
Gail Marken
Janet Dykstra
Hummingbird
Joann Halfman
Ruth Ann Drake
Driftwoods
Jo Bristo
Driftwood Club
Ose Partieles
Jane Dykstra
Ickie Holmquist
Thom son FFA members compete in state judging contest
Five members of the Thomson Future Farmers of America competed in the State FFA judging contest in Champaign on June 21. Larry Hook joined Holland and Dale Hole singer in livestock judging while Burton Prins and Terry Haas assessed dairy. The event, at the University of Illinois farms, drew over 150 schools. group attended with instructor William Gengenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Future Farmers of America
FFA
Channel
Larry Hook
Holland
Dale Holesinger
Burton Prins
Terry Haas
University of Iellinois
Roup
Wm. Gengenbach
Vong
Infants Baptized in Trinity Reform Fulton Church
Infants Arthur Wayne son of Leland Houzenga and Penny Lyn daughter of Robert Potter were baptized last Sunday morning at Trinity Reform church in Fulton by Rev. Herman Draft. Local residents and guests attended the ceremony and visiting friends were noted from Boise Idaho and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wayne
Leland Houzenga
Penny Lyn
Robert Potter
Trinity Reformed Church
Fulton
Herman Draft
Thomson youths attend Boys State in Springfield Illinois
Ronnie Mitchell and Wayne Witt, sons of Thomson residents, attend Boys State in Springfield Illinois. Mitchell is sponsored by Donald Ashpole Post 1025 American Legion Thomson, Witt by Thomson Lions Club. Bay State program trains youth through simulated government including parties campaigns elections and lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell
Wayne Witt
Harold Witt
Boys State
Springfield, Ill
Onnie
Donald Ashpole
American Legion of Thomson
Wayne
Thomson Lions Club
Bay State
Grams
The
American Legion
Open House Marks Sack 50th Wedding Anniversary
The York Community church hosted 97 attendees for an open house last Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack of Riverview on their 50th wedding anniversary. Attendants included Mrs. Sack’s sister Mrs. Ben Stage, niece Mrs. Kenneth Ketamer, and sisters Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. Harvey Marshall. The Sacks married June 22, 1922, at the Stage home and are parents of Earl of Minneapolis and Hazel McBride of Morrison, with four grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Wesley Sack
Riverview
Ben Stage
Sack
Harvey Marshall
Stage
Earl
Minneapolis
Donald
Hazel) McBride
Morrison
Thomson's Pony League Falls In Close Opener To Pearl City
Thomson's Pony League opened the season with a 10 to 9 loss to Pearl City on the home field. Errors and late trouble in the seventh inning hampered Thomson as darkness prevented a possible tying run. Terry Haas and Richie Buckley pitched well for Thomson, who host Chadwick next Monday at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Pony Legane
Pearl City
Terry Haas
Richie Buckley
Chadwick
Daniel Morgan Funeral Service Held for Clinton Child
Funeral services for Daniel Milton Morgan five year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Morgan of Clinton were conducted Monday at Sacred Heart church with Rev Paul Wetzstein presiding. Burial followed in St Marys cemetery. He died Friday morning after admission to Jane Lamb hospital. He was born June 3 1957 in Clinton to John A and Ellen O Leary Morgan Jr. He is survived by his parents a brother John Marshall and a sister Sharon Rene, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm O Leary of Thomson and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John A Morgan Sr of Chicago plus aunts uncles and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Milton Morgan
Jack Morgan
Clinton
Wm. O'Leary
Riverview
Sacred Heart Church
Paul Wetzstein
St. Mary's Cemetery
Danny
Jane Lamb Hospital
Daniel Alton Morgan
John A
Ellen O'Leary Morgan
John Marshall
Sharon Rene
Thomson
John A. Morgan, Sr
Chicago
Kustes 35th Anniversary Celebrated At Open House
Mr and Mrs J Edward Kustes of Fulton observed their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 24. About 150 relatives and friends signed a guest book kept by their daughter Mary Biggs of Clinton. The five tier wedding cake was made by Frances Powers of Dixon. Relatives from Rockford Dixon Amboy East Moline Spring Valley Clinton and nearby areas attended. Other local entries note visits and engagements of family members including Sgt Dave Bealer and family and guests at various homes and picnics around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Kustes
Fulton
Kenneth Biggs
Mary
Clinton
Robert Powers
Frances
Dixon
Epe Hook
John E. Kustes
Judy
Joan Boehle
Robert Parnell
Dorothy
Thomson
Loretta Erickson
Chicago
Rockford
Amboy
East Moline
Spring Valley
John J Carroll Passes Away Sunday in Savanna
John J. Carroll 75 lifelong York Township resident died Sunday at Savanna Hospital after June 2 admission. Masonic services conducted, funeral held at Fay Funeral Home Fulton with Rev. Albert V. Shne. burial in Lower York cemetery Thomson. Survivors include wife Lois and daughter Lois Hickey. two grandchildren. Green reunion noted with 41 attendees at Thomson home last Sunday. next reunion planned last Sunday in June in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Timmons
Thomson
Claus Schaver
Willa Kay
Ruby
Calvin
Carl Jensen
Marvin
Harold Bielema
Allen
Albany
Wayne Wiersema
Christy
Claus Bielema
Fay
Gordon Bielema
John Wilkins
Fulton
Reuben Green
East Moline
Clifford Smith
Gene
Garden Plain
Russel Green
Charles Green
Jeff
Brian
Stockton
Leslie Merrill
Wheaton
Roy Housenga
Vicki
Donnie
Morrison
Bud Hackbarth
John J. Carroll
York Township
Savanna Hospital
Fay Funeral Home
Mississippi Lodge No
A. M
Savanna
Fay Funeral
Albert V. Shne
Methodist Church
Hampshire
Ill
Lower York
Dwight Atherton
Leonard Stage
Thomas H. Kustes, Jr
Merle Atherton, Jr
I. D. Morse
Joe Shutters
Kenneth Hebeler
Carroll County
Robert
Anna Gill Carroll
Brown's Business College
Clinton
Iowa
Galena
Vada McGinty
Illinois Highway Commission
York Community High School
Eldon
Lois) Hickey
Rush Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Dora Doty
Clifford MacLean
Berwyn
Norman Lewis
Oak Park
C. V. Carlson
Camanche
Ralph Olds
Kindergarten Club Meeting At Legion Hall
Kindergarten club will meet Monday evening at 8 PM in the Legion hall. 500 Card club met last Thursday at Mrs. Hazel Morse’s home with prizes won by Morse, Kustes, Ashpole and Smith. Next meeting set for Thursday July 5 with Mrs. Gertrude Kustes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
500
Hazel Morse
Mae Kustes
Minnie Ashpole
Claribel Smith
Gertrude Kustes
Lions Club Install New Officers
Thirty-nine attended the steak fry at the Hagg home for Lions Club members and wives. After dinner, new officers were installed: president Marvin Marshall absent, first vice Harold Witt, second vice Tom Mee Kee absent, third vice Emil Bellich, secretary treasurer John Krahn, lion tamer Millard Cate, tail-twister George Collins, directors Harry Dittmar Perry Melton James Bristol Robert Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagg
Lions Clubs
Mervin Marshall
Harold Witt
Tom Mee-Kee
Emil Bellich
John Krahn
Millard Cate
George
Goose Lake Drained and Cultivated by Local Landowners
The Goose Lake area south of Thomson has been drained by eleven landowners, enabling cultivation and crop planting on the land now free of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Thomson
Local families host and visit during weekend social rounds
Kathy Sippel and Cate sisters headed to Girl Scout Camp Far Horizons near Hanover for two weeks. Milledgeville visitors included Frank Miller Betty Claussen with Gilbert Holland and family. Mrs. Margaret Johnson joined Virtus Johnson for a Florida vacation. Teresa Law of Mt Carroll visited grandparents the Johnsons. Howard and family of Lena and Gilbert Holland with Jac Stamp Gary at Camanche hosts. George Stage and Sandra Sterling visited G A Smiths in Sterling. Tom Root and Kenneth Brown families from Savanna returned from a Canada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Joe
Donald Sippel
Charlotte and
Charlene Cate
Merle Cate
Camp Far Horizons
Hanover
Frank Miller
Betty Claussen
Milledgeville
Gilbert Holland
Margaret Johnson
Virtus Johnson
Moline
Florida
Teresa Law
Mt. Carroll
John Johnson
Howard Johnson
Lena
Jac Stamp
Gary
Camanche
George Stage
Sandra
Sterling
G. A. Smitth
Tom Root
Kenneth Brown
Savanna
Canada
Local Health and Medical Updates
Sick Mrs Bruce Groharing returned home last Friday from Mercy hospital after a week as a surgical patient. Wayne Ashby Sr discharged from Veterans Hospital Iowa City after two weeks as a medical patient. Mrs Charles Hersey now a medical patient in Savanna hospital. Ms Albert Prins ill at home past week with an ear infection. Mrs G A Smith fell on cellar steps Tuesday spraining her ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Mercy Hospital
Wayne Ashby, Sr
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Charles Hersey
Savanna Hospital
Albert Prins
G. A. Smith
York Cedar 4 H Active Month Highlights
The York Cedar 4 H unit of Thomson stayed busy in June with a Pillsbury Plant tour in Clinton on June 5 and a picnic at Eagle Point park. A June 11 meeting planned a 4 H tour for June 12, then a June 19 softball loss to Fair Haven 16 13 at Thomson ball field followed by a rematch on June 26, York Cedar won 14 5. Pitcher Larry Hook and catcher Harlan Hoff were noted in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Thomson
Pillsbury
Clinton
Lauren Mitchell
Eagle Point Park
Fair Haven
York Cedar
Burton Prins
Larry Hook
Harlan Hoff
Melon Tossers Lose to Rock Falls in Pitching Duel
Rock Falls Super-Valu softball team shut out Thomson’s Melon Tossers 3 to 0 Sunday night. Farwell allowed no runs on three hits with 16 strikeouts. Traninger took the loss for the Melon Tossers, surrendering three runs on six hits with 11 strikeouts over nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Thomson
Farwell
Traninger
Lanark
Savanna
Riverview Socials Touch Multiple Local Families Sunday
Mr and Mrs Phillip Mallary and family of Freeport hosted relatives at their cottage while several others visited or stayed with local residents. Guests included Merle Bielema and family, Richard Miller and son, Clyde Ancken of Milledgeville, Frank Graves of Stockton, Ellan Brand and guests from Dakota Illinois and Marion Iowa. Other visitors were Earl Sack family from Minneapolis, John Mallon and relatives from Chicago, Lovejoy of Erie, and Bealer children with Paul and Smith relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Danny
Fulton
Dave _ Bealer
Travis Air Force Base
California
Sgt. Bealer
Tampa
Fla
Thomson
John Bruce
Vanderberg Afb
Bill Morphew
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Riverview
Phillip Mallary
Freeport
Merle Bielema
Richard Miller
Fred Miller
Clyde Ancken
Milledgeville
Frank Graves
Stockton
Willie Leopold
Ellan Brand
William Bordner
Dakota, Ill
Everett Spanole
Eva Hoetz
Helen Falls
Marvin Schweitzer
Kenneth Barniski
Marion
Earl Sack
Minneapolis
Wesley Sack
John Mallon
Chicago
Lovejoy
Erie
Clyde George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spring Valley Church
Joan Titus
Larry Atherton
George Titus
Grayslake, Ill
Joan
Merle Atherton
Clinton High
Urbana
St. John’s Church
Donald Williams
Boise
Idaho
Emil Brach
Philip
Edson Holland
Williams
Wallace Dresbach
Marvin Brookstra
Mardell Brookstra
Jennie Griswold
Yvonne McGinty
Hazel Fehler
Myra Sloan
Jill and
Richard
Marcia Melton
Michaael Aiello
Brimfield,ll
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Hazel Stagg
Welfare Services Committee
Y-Knot Maple Terrace
Ernest Rathje
Ila Hale
Sabula
Wesley Cooper
Er Ruppler
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
John Root
Jack French
Wacker
Ben Wagner
Springfield
Mrs. Sack
Pony League
M. J. Strukhoff
Doug Anderly
Cedar Rapids
Roger
Anderly
Dubuque and Webb
Fulton and Thomson
Strukhoff
Neva Nacht
Rieb
Cascade
Earle Hollinshead
Merle Prins
Edward Smaltz
Avis
Kay Knutsen
Milwaukee
Wis
J. J. Smaltz
N. D. French
Jay Smaltz
Albert Lynch
David
Daniel Morgan
Mrs. Kustes
Green
Timmons
Clubs
Lodges
Lions Club
David Bealer
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