Town Notes Mixed News From Carroll County
Town chatter covers weather reports with 13 inches in Galena and Dubuque and 4 to 5 inches in Thomson, a new Interstate Power 40 year franchise for Thom vicinity, Mercury Vapor street lights, Lions club dance May 10 with Stan Kenton orchestra, and local patrolman Col Mac McCormick. Community events include Lions club cleanup, highway crew changes, retirement of Dick Williams and Skeeter Ashby, and many local townsfolk updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Dubuque
Thoma
Town
Ag Starr
Interstate Power Co
Thom
Interstate Ale
Thomson
Main Street
Lions Club
Stan Kenton
Col
Mac McCormick
Carroll County
Annual Jo Carroll barn meeting announced for March 16
The Jo Carroll barn meeting will convene at the Lowell TerHark farm on Thursday March 16 at 7 30 P M. Members are urged to attend and discuss local matters and farm issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo-Carroll Barn
Lowell TerHark Farm
Claim Day Notice in Estate of Emma Holland Deceased
Notice to all persons that Monday April 34 1961 is the claim date in the estate of Emma Holland Deceased in the County Court of Carroll County Illinois Claims may be filed on or before the date without summons Executor Curtis St Ores Eaton Leemon Mt Carroll Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Holland
Carroll County
Illinois
Curtis St. Ores
Eaton & Leemon
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Accepts 40 Year Power Franchise For Electric Service
Thomson village board approved a 40 year franchise with Interstate Power Co to supply electricity. The vote was 5 to 1. New mercury lights will be installed and the pumping rate will drop to 2.75 per kilowatt hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Co
Thomson
Thomson Village Board
R. S. Hanson
State Department of Water Board
Joe Shutters
Interstate
Main
Tom Rasmussen
Milledgeville
Charles Hogg
Esther Hoy
Anita Shutters
Hazel Fehler
Mildred Brach
Ashpole Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house for Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The event will be at the Donald Ashpole American Legion Post in Thomson from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Donald Ashpole
American Legion
Thomson
Churches Answer Is GOD On Worship Him
William Kendall, pastor, Claude Grim, superintendent, invites worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Young People 7 p m The sermon contemplates blindness and urges attendance next Sunday A spaghetti supper at annex is planned Tuesday March 14 funded by TNT and Spotlight For tickets call 3521 2750 or Sav 8896 Spotlight Club meets March 13 at Mrs Marion Wheeler s home Family Night on March 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Church Annex
TNT
Spotlight
Spotlight Club
Marion Wheeler
Snow and Sleet Create Traffic Hazards in Area
Snow and sleet created hazardous driving conditions across the area with two inch snow piles and ice on roads. Schools in Lanark and Shannon opened late or did not open while several accidents occurred with no fatalities reported by 10 a.m. A Colonial Bread truck overturned on Route 88 near Milledgeville and drivers skidded into ditches, with some rescued by others. State highway crews faced delays due to a shift to new administration crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Shannon
Colonial
Milledgeville
Beverly Forth
Chadwick
Leland Forth
Kyle Turney
Fair Haven
Turney
Pastor Daniel Goldberg Leads Sunday Services
Morning Worship at 10 a.m. features a sermon by Pastor Daniel Goldberg and BYF Choir singing. Sunday School at 11 a.m. on Herbert St with Herbert Ores as superintendent and classes for all ages. B Y F meets at 7 30 p.m. with Jill Sloan directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Jill Sloan
Judy Daniels Celebrates 12th Birthday With Bingo Party
Mrs. Paul Daniels hosted ten children at her home Saturday afternoon for Judy Daniels birthday. Bingo provided entertainment and guests enjoyed birthday cake ice cream koolache and nut cups. Judy received many nice gifts.
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Paul Daniels
Judy
Bingo
Evening church programs and services across Hickory Grove area
Pastor Wayne Hess discusses Japan trip with photos at Hickory Grove at 8 p.m. The evening includes sermon on discerning the will of God and the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. Other churches list morning services, youth activities, and adult class signups amid Catholic notices and a music boosters fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Wayne Hess
Northfield
Ill
Japan
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Riverview Notes Visits From Several Nearby Families
Riverview residents report weekend and Friday visits. William Bowden and family from Dakota Illinois visited Mrs. Ellan Brand. Terry ONeal and family from Camanche spent time with his mother Helen ONeal. Willie Leopold joined Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pettit in Freeport for meals with additional Pettit family members. John Morgan and family from Clinton stayed with William OLeary. Corus Bark and wife from Clinton joined Clyde George for supper. Lee Gibson and daughter from Elmhurst enjoyed a weekend at their cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowdener
Dakota, Ill
Ellan Brand
Terry O’neal
Camanche
Helen O'Neal
Willie Leopold
Louis Pettit
Freeport
Richard Pettit
John Morgan
Clinton
William O'Leary
Corus Bark
Clyde George
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Costa Mesa Man Breaks Hand In Cast To Elbow
Mrs Dora Wiebenga reports her son in law William Baker of Costa Mesa California has a broken hand with a cast extending to his elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
William Baker
Costa Mesa
California
Local Hospital Admissions And Incidents In Savanna Area
Mrs. Eugene Bull of Savanna was admitted Sunday to Mercy Hospital as a medical patient. Rodney Decker of Fulton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Decker, has been ill at home. Mrs. R. C. Bush is a medical patient in Savanna Hospital after admission Tuesday. Gail Turney cut his thumb with a power saw at home and was treated at Savanna Hospital. Jerry Brinkman of Fulton underwent surgery Wednesday at Savanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Mercy
Rodney Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
R. C. Bush
Savanna Hospita
Gail Turney
Savanna Hospital
Jerry Brinkman
Thomson Trojans 1947-48 to play faculty Saturday night
Thomson High School hosts a charity basketball event featuring the 1947-48 Thomson Trojans facing a faculty team on March 11. Former Trojan stars include Bobby Young and Bud Bull. faculty players include Harold Hockman and George McCue. Proceeds fund choral robes for the high school through the Music Boosters Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Bobby”’ Young
Bud Bull
Tom Root
Bob Heusinkveld
John Elliott
Junior St. Ores
Alfie Dykstra
Harold Hockman
George McCue
John Johnston
Don Dell
Ray Morelli
James Raikes
Morelli
Ricky Dykstra
John Engelkens
Guy Plumley
Larry Dykema
Jim Mullen
Kenny Dykstra
Dwayne Hook
Jon Mitchell
Chuckie Johnson
Steven Houzenga
Allan Root
Joey Spencer
Ronnie Haas
Pat Bellich
John Kustes
Lawrence Bruckner
Mike Atherton
Dick Kradle
John Rice
Arlyn Holesinger
Joe McGinnis
Billy Manning
Lawrence Elgin
John Atkins
Gary Korbar
Ward Dittmar
Dickie Johnson
Leo Ferguson
Ronnie Allen
Arthur Peacock
Dennis Andring
Thomson High School
Music Boosters Club
Henry Slager of Galesburg Passes Away at 73
Mrs Jennis Griswold of Thomson learns her brother Henry Slager 73 of Galesburg died Wednesday in a Galesburg hospital. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at a Galesburg funeral home with graveside rites at 11:30 a.m. in Lower York cemetery Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennis Griswold
Thomson
Henry Slager
Galesburg
Lower York
Daniel Goldberg
York Baptist Church
Slager
Morrison
Jennie Griswold
Ralph
Alice) Irion
Edna Slager
John
Spaghetti Supper Slated by TNT Spotlight Club
The TNT and Spotlight Club of the Community Church sponsor a spaghetti supper on Tuesday evening March 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. Adults pay 1.00, grade school children 75 cents, preschool free. Advance tickets are sold by TNT and Spotlight members, and at the door, despite last week’s statement that no tickets would be sold there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT
Spotlight Club
TNT and
Spotlight
Warren Waltrip
Cliff Durward
Gallagher
Shean
Julius Orthmann
Don Sippel
Marilyn “Featherlight
Ditmar
Merte Cate
Sweet Adeline
Clinton
Iowa
Marie Kelly
Alice Killean
Eleanor Burlegame
Janis Wilt
Orthmanns
Potter Bros
PTA
Local Happenings Around Thomson and Nearby Towns
Sunday gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley with Wayne Ashby hosts and Hattie Greeley’s birthday observed on March 6. Several families visited patients at Swedish American Hospital and Mercy Clinton Hospital, with ministry to Irene Jameson’s funeral and a community spaghetti supper advertised for York Community Church on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Carence Bolhous
Ed Brondyke
Fulton, Illinois
Rockford
Johanna Oestenryk
Sam Kampas, Jr
Savanna
Danny B. Kness
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Clarence Frank
Milledgeville
Harry C. Wilkinson
Henry Nielsen
Tampico
Donald Sippel
Ernest Rathje
Marvin Rathje
Larry
George Kerr
Clinton
Roy Heitman
Kathryn Cooper
Frank Foltz
Irene Jameson
Hanover
Hal Hey
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Town
Lawrence Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
York Community Church
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
Mercy Hospital
Perry Melton
Marcia
Alice Heath
Don
Clara Verney
Linda
Marseilles
Woman's Club Cancels Meeting and Plans Joint Event
The Thomson Woman's Club cancels its regular March meeting due to a snow storm. President Mrs. Donald Sippel says Chadwick Woman's Club invites Thomson members to a March meeting on Thursday March 16 at 2 p.m. in Hope EUB church where Mrs. Poston will present South Pacific musicals. Thomson members should contact Mrs. Sippel by Saturday to confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Donald Sippel
Chadwick Woman’s Club
Thomson Club
Hope Eub
Poston
Sterling
South Pacific
Sip
Lowell Starr and Bride in Four Car Crash Near Little Rock
Mr and Mrs Harold Starr learned their son Lowell Starr and his wife Donna Culver of Miles Iowa were in a four car crash Tuesday near Little Rock Arkansas during their honeymoon. They were treated for minor injuries at a Little Rock hospital and released. Kenneth Starr and Robert Culver traveled to Little Rock to bring the couple home as relatives and in law members arrived for the familiy. Capt Harvey Houzenga and Lt Andrew Houzenga Jr with family members were visiting from Germany and New Jersey respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Starr
Lowell Starr
Donna Culver
Miles
Iowa
Little Rock
Arkansas
Sabula
Kenneth Starr
Robert Culver
Harvey Houzenga
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Mt. Holly
N. J
Andrew Houzenga
Paul Smith
Proclamation Declares Girl Scout Week in Thomson Illinois
Mayor O L Goblin proclaims March 12 to 18 1961 as Girl Scout Week and March 12 as the 49th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States urging citizens to support the organization The document notes the movement began in 1912 with 2 12 million scouts and 800 000 leaders and outlines the Promise and Laws guiding Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Girl Scout Organization
L. Goblin
United States of America
O. L. Goblin
Thomson, Ill
Melton Seeks Votes with Campaign Manager for Village Election
Perry Melton of Melton Electric announces campaign manager Mrs. Dick Stagg for the village election on April 18 1961 where he seeks the mayor's post. He invites Citizens to mail suggestions and criticisms signed, with publication optional. He pledges to address complaints and urges a lively contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Melton
Melton Electric
Dick Stagg
Perry
Melton
Mr. Melton
Kindergarten Students Learn Song for March Jubi Lee
In kindergarten the children finished numbers to 12. Mrs Wilt taught them a song and dance for the Trish Jubi Lee on March 17 and 18. The Little Irish Leprechauns was read last week. Cynthia Young has chickenpox this week.
Savanna Woman's Club Hosts President's Tea at Methodist Church
Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Garrett Sterenberg were recent callers of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby. Mrs Otto Switzer and Mrs Harry Diehl attended the President's Tea hosted by the Savanna Woman's Club at the Savanna Methodist Church. Additional callers included Hobart Holland Edson Holland and Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen. The Smith family and Harry Diehl also visited, with Diehl planning a Chicago trip later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Otto Switzer
Harry Diehl
Savanna Woman’s Club
Savanna Methodist Church
Hobart Holland
Edson Holland
Carl Petersen
Robert Smith
Chicago
Area Tourist Development Meeting Set
Representatives from seven tri state counties will meet in Dubuque Thursday evening to form a permanent body promoting regional tourist and recreational facilities. The group will consider a name and seal, by laws, directors, and fundraising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Dubuque
Chamber of Commerce
Seven County
Grant
Crawford Counties
Wisconsin
Dubuque, Jackson
Clayton
Iowa
Jo Daviess and
Carroll
Illinois
Norval Auman
Galena
Auman
Albert Weber
Lancaster
Ray Eastman
Hanover
Lawrence Wood
Cassville
Harry Miller
Chuck Youtzy
Lizabeth
Fred Nath
Wayne Glockhoff
Chestnut Hills
Larry Cohick
Grant County
Ralph Everst
Beaver Valley
Spaghetti Supper Benefit to Aid Community Club
The Spotlight Club and the TNT of the Community Church sponsor a spaghetti supper next Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm at the church annex. Tickets sold at the door or through club members. Mr and Mrs Merle Cate hosted dinner for the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Mullen with Mrs Edna Mullen of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
TNT
Community Church
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Edna Mullen
Clinton
Mervin Marshall
Community Organization Schedules March Meetings
Eastern Star will meet in Fulton on Tuesday March 14 at 6 45 p m for potluck supper. American Legion and Auxiliary set birthday dinner March 16 at 6 30 p m in Legion Hall with program and contributions of sandwiches and two dishes per person. Argo Fay WSCS to meet March 15 for pot luck at Mrs Mary Holmquist home. 500 Card Club reports March 2 wins for Diehl Kustes Lewis and Mae Kustes. next gathering March 16 at Mrs Bernadette Kustes in Fulton. Spotlight Club of Community Church meets March 13 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Marion Wheeler home. Lions Club meets March 13 at high school for monthly business. Golden Rule Class will combine with family night March 22 featuring Congo missionary. no March 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Argo Fay Wscs
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Mary Holmquist
500
Amy Lewis
Lavella Diehl
Gertrude Kustes
Mae Kustes
Bernadette Kustes
Spotlight Club
Marion Wheeler
Lions Club
The
Baptist Church
Congo
Organizing Intermediate Girl Scouts In Thomson
An Intermediate Girl Scout Troop meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Thomson Methodist church basement. Open to girls aged 10 to 15 with Mrs. Robert Hill as leader and Mrs. Duane Peacock assisting. Dick Rutherford, daughter of Mrs. Ellen O Bryan of Clinton, has enlisted in the U S Army and is at Fort Riley Kansas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Methodist Church
Robert Hill
Duane Peacock
Dick Rutherford
Ellen O'Brian
Clinton
U. S. Army
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Riley
Kansas
Benefit basketball game announced at high school gym
The ben efit event planned for Saturday evening at the high school gym is sponsored by the Thomson Music Boosters to raise funds for choral robes. The notice lists local residents visiting hosts and family gatherings around the same weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Carl Petersen
Erich Marske
Clinton
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Donald Northland
Douglas
Morrison
Paul Smith
Kenneth Kemme
Ben Stage
James Wiebenga
Tri- Cities
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Maude Brown
Harriet
Gordon Brown
Savanna
Danny B. Kness
William Mullen
Mervin Marshall
Services Held Tuesday For Mrs. Frank Johnson
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Thomson died after a four week illness. Requiem High Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church Fulton with burial at Calvary Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank Johnson two sisters and a niece and nephew. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Edward L. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Fulton
Frank Johnson
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Edward L. McDonald
Calvary Hill Cemetery
Fay Funeral Home
Lawrence Weatherwax
Lawrence Sullivan
Thomas Hand Jr
Edward Andring
Thomas Kustes Jr
Aaron Johnson
MacNeary
Carroll County
John
Margaret Kilday Neary
Immaculate Conception Church of
Altar and Rosary Society
Grace Isenhart
Francis Hook
Leo Hengtgen
Elgin
Joseph Isenhart
Savanna
Johnson Home
Three Grade School Teachers Resign from Thomson Board
Mrs Jalane Raikes second grade teacher Mrs Dorothy Groezinger third grade teacher and Mr George McCue sixth grade teacher and coach have submitted written resignations to the Thomson Grade School board of education effective at the end of the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalane Raikes
Dorothy Groezinger
George McCue
Thomson Grade School Board of Education
Potluck Supper and Card Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith hosted a Saturday potluck supper and card party at their home. Prizes for men went to Howard Leavens Glen Raymond and Curtis St Ores. women winners were Mary Fedderson Gladys Raymond and Irene St Ores. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Leavens Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderson Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond Mr and Mrs Clyde George and Mr and Mrs Curtis St Ores with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Howard Leavens
Glen Raymond
Curtis St. Ores
Mary Fedderson
Gladys Raymond
Irene St. Ores
Harold Fedderson
Clyde George
Curtis St. Ores and Sons
Fishing licenses for 1961 available in Thomson
Henry Strauch village clerk says 1961 fishing licenses are now available and may be purchased at his home in Thomson. Mr and Mrs Clifford Curley of Hanover were Tuesday afternoon callers of his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strauch
Thomson
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Ray Rupple
Births Appended to Albany and Thomson High School Families
Mr and Mrs Howard Van Zuiden of Albany Rt 1 welcomed a daughter born March 2 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Mrs Van Zuiden is granddaughter of Mrs Dora Wiebenga. Mr and Mrs John Johnston welcomed a son Brian Paul born Sunday March 5 at Savanna Hospital. Both Johnstons teach at Thomson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard van Zuiden
Albany
Rt. 1
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
van Zuiden
Dora Wiebenga
John Johnston
Brian Paul
Savanna Hospital
Johnston
Thomson High School
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Lions Cub
Speedy Weatherwax
Skeeter LaShelle
Dick Williams
Skeeter Ashby
Rosalie Bellich
Tom
Ark
Toby Holland
Toby
Ozzie Cronister
Ozzie
Skip
Merle Atherton
Texas
Merle
Jack Marken
Jack
Paul Heusinkveld
Hop Young
Bob Carroll
Black Oak Grange
George Morgan
John Gruhn
Laura Daehler
Grange
Charles Gordon
Green Lake
Red Cross
Lauren Ballard
Charles Burkholder
Arnold Prowant
York
Methodist
Luella Diehl
Lucille Allen
Pastor Allen
Argo Fay Methodist
Woman’s Society
Rev. Hess
St. John’s Church
Riverview Notes
Edward Holland
Eaton Laboratories
H. 8. Holland
Rvart
United States
University of Missouri
Holland
Nashville
Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Galesbury
Thomson News
Woman's Club
Bride
Girl Scouts of the
Melton Sez
Thomson Music Booster Club
Clubs and
Lodges
Cradle News
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