Eldon Hickey home hosts Alan after Fort Knox visit
Sunday morning callers greet Alan who is home overnight from his training at Fort Knox Kentucky at the Eldon Hickey home. Guests include Calvin Eslinger Dale Marla and Kathy and John Ather ton and Vada Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Alan
Fort Knox
Calvin Eslinger
Dale
Marla
Kathy
John Atherton
Vada Carroll
E. H Gholson
Savanna
Gonstead
Mt. Horeb
Wis
Dr. C. S
Bob Gray
Geneva
Lanark High Graduate Completes Army Training at Fort Hood
Larry F Eslinger a 1965 Lanark high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger Clinton formerly Lanark completed Basic and Advanced Unit Training at Fort Hood Texas He received a Secret Clearance and now serves with the 518th M P Battalion at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry F. Eslinger
Lanark High School
Forrest Eslinger
Clinton
Lanark
Fort Hood
Texas
Army
M. P
Ruth Ann Hoff Escapes Injury in Route 84 Crash
Ruth Ann Hoff was involved in a passing accident on Route 84 between Thomson and Savannah Tuesday evening. She swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision and was taken to a Clinton medical clinic for minor injuries and later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Hoff
Thomson
Savanna
Clinton
Picnic at Lazy River Marina Draws Area Families
A Sunday group picnic at Lazy River Marina included Mr and Mrs John Buikema and Phyllis, Mr and Mrs Robert McCullogh and family of Como, Mr and Mrs George Morgan of Lanark, and Merle Turney and Dwight McCullogh of Argo. Tuesday night visits at Claude Grim home featured Robert Rice Jr of Rutherford New Jersey en route to California. Mr Rice is Mrs Skimhorn’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marina
Lazy River Marina
John Buikema
Phyllis
Robert McCullogh
Como
George Morgan
Lanark
Merle Turneys
Dwight McCulloghs
Argo
Claude Grim
Robert Rice, Jr
Rutherford
New Jersey
Rice
James Skimhorn
California
B. J. Clikeman
Savanna
Breezy Point
Clinton
John Burkema
Garrett Ammon
Fulton
Small Fry Wins Fourth Straight in 20-2 Victory
Small Fry defeated Mount Carroll 20 to 2 on home diamonds Friday night to run its record to four straight wins. St Ores pitched effectively with three hits allowed six strikeouts and no walks. Young pitched one inning with three strikeouts. The team had eight hits led by St Ores with three and received 18 walks. Gary Brown and Kenny Bissens doubled and Bill Cate and Dave Young hit triples. Mount Carroll's Volz had their only hit. Next game vs Mill edgeville Friday at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
St. Ores
Young
Gary Brown
Kenny Bissens
Bill Cate
Dave Young
Volz
Milledgeville
Chaplain Serves at Polo Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs. Robert Carroll served as chaplain at the Polo Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meeting on Tuesday night. Miss Rita Dauphin, worthy matron, presided during a “Sixty-Five Night” with matrons from 1965 taking part. Mr. Carroll, Mrs. Emil Brach and Philip attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Polo Chapter
the Order of Eastern Star
Rita Dauphin
Carroll
Emil Brach
Philip
Camping Party at Public Use Area Picnic Attendees
William Hamm Jr of Chicago with his two sons Mark and Billy and nephews Tom and Fred Martinez camped at the Public Use Area west of Thompson. Relatives joined them Wednesday evening for a family picnic including P K McGinnises and Lloyd Hamilton family groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamm, Jr
Chicago
Mark
Billy
Tom
Fred Martinez
Thomson
P. K. McGinnises
Lloyd Hamilton
William Hamm
Lawrence Bruckner Attends National Youth Science Camp
Lawrence Bruckner left Friday for Charleston West Virginia to attend the National Youth Science Camp at Camp Pocahontas as a delegate of the Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences of which he is vice president. The session ends July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
Charleston
W. Va
Camp Pocahontas
Lawrence
Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences
Birthday visit honors Mrs Ben Stage at home
Relatives celebrated Mrs. Ben Stage's birthday with weekend visits. Saturday guests included her sisters Mrs. Amelia Sack Thomson Mrs. Mary Marshall Clinton and Mrs. Minnie Miller Lanark. Sunday callers were Kenneth Kemmer Morrison and Mr and Mrs Steve Kemmer Morrison. Fortnightly Friday visitors were Mr and Mrs Floyd Welch Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stage
Amelia Sack
Thomson
Mary Marshall
Clinton
Minnie Miller
Lanark
Kenneth Kemmers
Morrison
Steve Kemmer
Steve
Local residents attend meetings and visit relatives across towns
Dr E H Gholson of Savanna joins chiropractors at Dr Stanley S Beane's Davenport office. Jody Dimmick visits grandmother Bernice Dimmick. Arthur and Ken Starr families take trips and host visitors from Elgin and Oklahoma City. University of Missouri doctor Norman French visits family. Luanne Frosch begins work at Baxter Laboratories. Dinner hosts include the Rathies and friends from Oklahoma City and Sabula. Various visits span Beeville Corpus Christi Tempe and Milledgeville with weddings and family news noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Stanley S. Beane
Davenport
Jody Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
Clinton
Bernice Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Ken Starr
Black Hills
Ford Dickhaut
Chuckie
Elgin
Oklahoma City
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Robert Carroll
Lerry
Beeville
Texas
Harold Feddersons
Corpus Christi
Lloyd Brown
Lori
Tempe
Arizona
Emil Brach
Philip
Des Plaines
Mr. Brach
Wilbert Brach
WSCS and 4-H Club Activities Update for Community Fair Plans
The WSCS met for a 9:30 a.m. breakfast June 21 at Mrs. Don Sip en to discuss an ice cream social and booth at the August 5 Community Fair. York Cedarettes 4-H prepared July plans including a Share the fun skit practice June 30 and July 1, a July 8 sewing class, a July 25 bus charter for a Rockford tour, and a visit to a florist bakery dairy and a Swedish museum with lunch at Bishop's Buffet. Peggy Kauffman attended 4-H Week in Champaign. others spoke on grooming and safety topics. 23 members attended the June 6 swimming party at Job Corps Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Don Sipen
Lions Club
York
Kara Grim
Mary Dykstra
Kathy Bellich
Kevan Reader
Federation
Peggy Kauffman
Champaign
Jaclyn McClain
Sandra McCrudden
Nancy Bruckner
Leavins Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary Dance
Mr and Mrs Howard Leavins celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dance at the old high school Saturday night July 8 from nine to one Glen Laws Orchestra will play all friends invited ladies to bring cake or sandwiches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leavens
Glen Laws Orchestra
Lost Long Haired Cat Named Sam Displayed Here
Lost yellow male cat with long hair missing. Answers to Sam. Call collect 589-4184 to report sightings or reunite with owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Fulton
Local Finance Ad and Plumbing Services
Fast friendly service from Savanna Finance Co and J R Short at 414 Main St offers loans of 50 dollars or more. A licensed plumber Harold L Schroth provides plumbing and heating services at 301 South Grape Street Morrison Illinois with phone contact 772-3009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mor
Main St
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St. Morrison
Illinois
Hand Family Visits Tucson Grandfather Arrives for Summer
Thomas Hand Sr of Tucson arrived to spend the summer with his daughter Mrs. Emily Bellich and her family. Patrick Bellich and Mike Hand of Fulton drove out to Arizona to meet their grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand, Sr
Tucson
Arizona
Emily Bellich
Patrick Bellich
Mike Hand
Fulton
Well-wishers make birthday calls in Fulton
Calls extend to Mrs. Dora Wiebenga on Sunday with relatives Claude and Dora Wiebenga Jake Balk and Tamara Lynn Wiebenga from Fulton plus Archie Green Jim Wiebenga Savanna Howard Wiebenga and Harry Bonders with great granddaughter Lori visiting from Phoenix Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Jake Balk
Danny Wiebenga
Tamara Lynn
Fulton
Archie Green
Jim Wiebenga
Savanna
Howard Wiebenga
Harry Bonders
Lori
Phoenix
Ariz
Town visitors and relocations noted in local column
Sunday afternoon visitors include Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey of Princeton I Miss Susan and Carol Ashby of Thomson and Valerie Ashby of Savanna visiting two weeks in Ohio with Aunt and Uncle John McCaughey Mr and Mrs Gene Smiley sold Rockford home moving to Pecatonica Mrs Smiley former Joan Rathie Diane and Sharon Mattie of LaCrosse Wis visiting grandparents the Georgetties and grandmother Mrs Helen Wolfe of Savanna James Hendrick and wife of Savanna were Tuesday visitors at Eldon Hickey’s Mrs Amelia Sack spent days with daughter Mrs Donald McBride Route 30 east of Morrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kustes
Harold Tobey
Princeton
Susan
Carol Ashby
Thomson
Valerie Ashby
Savanna
Ohio
John McCaugheys
Gene Smiley
Rockford
Pecatonica
Smiley
Joan Rathie
Diane
Sharon Mattie
LaCrosse
Wis
Georgetties
Helen Wolfe
James Hendrick
Eldon Hickey
Amelia Sack
Donald McBride
Route 30
Morrison
Mrs. Frank Flynn Heads Auxiliary
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the year at a June 23 meeting led by Mrs. Frank Flynn as president and Mrs. Edward Andring as first vice. Second vice went to Mrs. W. K. Reader with others named. Plans include presenting a flag to the York Cedarettes 4-H Club and continuing a Good Housekeeping subscription for Thomson library, plus a Lions Community Fair booth. Next meeting is September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Flynn
Edward Andring
W. K. Reader
Jennie French
Ruth Turney
A. J. French
David Young
Archie Green
York Cedarettes
Good Housekeeping
Thomson Library
Lions
Family Reunion Planned in Battle Creek Michigan
Mr and Mrs Max Meakins and Teresa along with Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis and Dorothy Lewis drive to Battle Creek Saturday to the home of Mr and Mrs J F Wilhelm On Sunday they will be joined by Mr and Mrs J K Thompson of Muskegon for a family reunion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Meakins
Teresa
Robert Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
Battle Creek
J. F. Wilhelm
J. K. Thompson
Muskegon
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Thomson News
Riverview
TVS
Viavel
Argo Fay
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Lanark High
Valeria Ashby of
Florence Ashby
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
DIAL
Ill
Geerlings
FABER
First St
Small Fry
Arn Eics Ena
Diehl
Bob - Jack Thomson
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, III
Law-Jones
Firestone
Sebert
Fulton, Ill
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Clubs
Lodges
Thomas Hand
Nutrena
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
R.R
Michigan
Wilhelms Real Estate
Agency
Shannon
Omar Wilhelm
Riley Meyers
Omar Wilhelms
Odeert Ules
Conoco
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Jack
Brand
Buster
Kyanite
Eis Ane Vm
McKee Lumber
Wonder
Clover Farm
Sunkist
Margarine
Rath Wieners
Rath
U. S
Oscar Mayer
Smoky
K & K Grocery
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