About Town provides small town notes and upcoming events
The column covers winter to spring weather with several inches of snow, local meetings like the Legion and Fire department, travel news about Bob Bristol’s trip to California, Colehour Bros entering the seed business, and local chatter about floods, beef rumors, hospital stay of Mrs. Stearns, Max Thomson planning spring work, and Cec Frosch starting a garbage route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Lyle
Bob Bristol
California
Harry Deihl
Everett Wilt
Harry
Colehour Bros
Mt. Carroll
Clarence Appel
Cec Frosch
Cec
Athertons Visit Lanark Then Head To California Home
Thomson notes Mr and Mrs John Atherton and family visited Lanark Thursday evening with the former's brother Mr and Mrs James Atherton and son. The James Atherton family plan to move to California. Sunday dinner and supper at Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke included Mr and Mrs Arthur Heartz and family from Maquoketa Iowa. Other guests were Mr and Mrs William Lawrence of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Russell Alberts with two daughters of Port Byron. Mr and Mrs Robert Gray and family moved from a trailer to their new home at 602 Division St Box 81 J R 1 St Charles Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atherton
Lanark
James Atherton
California
Richard Badtke
Arthur Heartz
Maquoketa
Iowa
William Lawrence
Clinton
Russell Alberts
Port Byron
Robert Gray
Division St
R 1
St. Charles, Ilinois
Notice of York Town Budget Hearing and Public Action
Public notice states a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for York Town Carroll County Illinois for 1953 1954 will be on file after March 6 1953 at the Town Clerk office A public hearing on the budget will be held March 31 1953 at Village Hall Thomson Illinois Final action will be by electors at the Annual Town Meeting April 7 1953 Dated March 4 1953 Rush W Carroll Supervisor Clarence Bolhous Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
Marjorie Smith Named D A R Award Representative
Miss Marjorie Smith, senior at York Community High School, was elected by faculty and classmates to represent Thomson in the Sie Citizenship Award on test by the Carroll County Chapter of the D A R. She has been an honor student for four years with a straight A average and participates in music, dramatics, journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Smith
York Community High School
Thomson
Carroll County
Smith
Marjorie
Yorkster
Ernst
English Department
McChendree College
Lebanon
Illinois
Miss Smith
4-H
YCHS
Red Cross
Decatur
Ideal Bible School and Community Church Services
Religious notices list Bible school at 10 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m with pastors J W Gillespie and William Kendall. Catholic Fulton services, York Community rector Mark Witmer, and York Baptist James W Gillespie plus sermons on The Gospel and the Power of God. Prayer as core activity and faith in God urged as path to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community
Mark Witmer
York Baptist
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Jesus
Ladies Home Journal
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Christensen
Argo Fay
Les Durward
God
WSCS
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Hazel Shellhause Weds Harold Stakemiller in Savanna Church
Hazel Shellhause daughter of Mrs. Ernest Green of Oak Park Savanna married Harold Stakemiller of Chestnut Park at 7 30 p m Saturday in First Methodist Church Savanna. Rev A Stanley Beck officiated single ring ceremony with attendants Pauline Wurster and Paul Rice. The couple planned dinner at a Savanna cafe and reside in the Earl Hersey house East Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Savanna
Hazel Shellhause
Ernest Green
Oak Park
Harold Stakemiller
Chestnut Park
Wade Stakemiller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stakemiller
Radke
Mr. Stakemiller
Milwaukee Railroad
Earl Hersey
East Savanna
Marjorie Smith A Versatile YCHS Student Leader
Marjorie Smith excels in music, drama, journalism, and F H A work at YCHS. She won district and state music honors, led school publications, and served as F H A president. She plans to attend Northern Illinois State Teachers College and majors in business education. She is from Thomson with family ties to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
YCHS
WCHS
WLBK
DeKalb
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
Duquoin
Ill
Th Baptist Church
Marjie
Ernest Smith
Thomson
Nancy
Larry
Argo Fay
Local Notices of Weekend Travel and Social Visits
Thomson reports Mrs. V C Fenley left Saturday for Seymour Iowa due to illness in Mr. Fenleys family. Maude Brown and Harriet visited Mr and Mrs Earl Rupple Sunday afternoon. Eugene Bull and sons visited Frank Moore in Savanna for Sunday supper and evening. Jennie Griswold hosted her daughter and family Everett Eslinger and children from Clinton Iowa Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Fenley
Seymour
Fenley
Maude Brown
Harriett
Earl Rupple
Eugene Bull and
Frank Moore
Savanna
Jennie Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Clinton, Towa
Two Clinton Babies Born at Local Hospitals in Week
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcomed daughter Myra Lynn born Sunday at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa weighing eight pounds one half. Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr welcomed son Larry Edward born Tuesday at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Myra Lynn
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Jane Lamb Hospital
Larry Edward
Funeral Rites Held For Louis Waitas
Louis Waitas 45 a former Thomson resident died Tuesday in Bell Gardens California. Funeral service was Sunday at Fay Funeral Home Fulton officiated by Rev Albert Ihne with burial in Upper York Cemetery. Survived by wife Marian and children Frank Dan and others. lengthy list of relatives and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Waitas
Thomson Reident
Bell Gardens
Calif
Fay
Fulton
Albert Ihne
Thomson Methodist
Upper York Cemetery
Mr. Waitas
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Waitas
Marian
Ray
Juanita) Lindauer
Battle Creek
Mich
Frank
Lawton
Dan
Thomson
Sylvia Thompson
George Stumphy
Mason City
Iowa
Earl Walter
Chicago
Sterling McCormick
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clarence Appel
John Lock
Paul McGinnis
Raymond Lindauer
Laura Campbell
Frank Louis Wallas
Ray Lindauer
John Wallas
Mother Of Mrs Stephen Switzer Dies In Monroe
Mrs Charles Allison of Monroe Wisconsin died Tuesday in Monroe. She was the mother of Mrs Stephen Switzer of Orangeville, a former Thomson resident. Funeral services for Mrs Allison were scheduled for 1 30 p m Thursday at Monroe. She is survived by her husband a daughter two grandsons Allan and Robert Switzer and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allison
Monroe
Wis
Stephen Switzer
Orangeville
Thomson
Allison
Robert Switzer
Infant Rus Dies in Sterling Hospital
Arnold J. Rus died Thursday February 26 at Sterling Community Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. Born February 20, 1953 at Morrison Hospital he was the son of Leroy and Anna Dykstra Rus. Survived by two brothers Darrell and Donald a sister Betty Ann paternal and maternal grandparents. Funeral held Friday at 2 p m at Sikkema Funeral Home Fulton with Rev James W Schut officiating burial in Fulton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Rus
Sterling Community Hospital
Morrison Hospital
Leroy
Anna Dykstra Rus
Darrell
Donald
Betty Ann
Ren Dykstra
Ren Rus
Sikkema Funeral Home
Fulton
James W. Schut
Fulton Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Pettingill in Hanover
Services for Mrs. Robert D. Pettingill 42 of Blackhawk were held Friday in the Hanover Methodist church. She died Tuesday at Savanna City hospital after a brief illness. Born October 4 1910 in Hanover township Daviess county she is survived by her husband five sons one daughter five brothers two sisters and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Pettingill
Blackhawk
Methodist
Hanover
James N. Moore
Weekend Visitors Share Sunday Supper at Wilt Home
Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilt included Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bull and daughter. Distinct ministers attended a district meeting at the Durand Methodist church. Additional visitors joined the Mattie family across the weekend from Denver Platteville Potosi and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilt
Ronald Bull
Albert Ihne
Stanley Beck
Savanna
Joseph Burrows
Mt. Carroll
Durand
Gene Bull
Donna Brown
Denver
Colorado
George Mattie
Columbia, South Carolina
Berniece Peters
Platteville
Wis
Ora Clark
Potosi
Robert Monroe
Hanover
Dry forces vote on liquor sale in York Mt Carroll Thomson
Voters in York and Mt Carroll townships and Thomson village face April ballots on prohibiting the retail sale of alcohol. Petitions push for a ballot, amid local debate. temperance groups criticize liquor revenue and social costs while urging a yes vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Pro
Illinois Temperance League News
United States Brewers Foundation
Illinois
Temperance League
Miss Margaret Davies Dies In California
Miss Margaret Davies 71 formerly of Carroll County and Fulton died this week in San Francisco where she had lived 30 years. Her body arrived Friday at Fay Funeral Home with services at 9 30 a m in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial was in Calvary Hill Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs L S Abbott and Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham of Clinton Iowa. Pallbearers named John Lamage William Jimmy and James Cunningham Harry Haas and Douglas Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davies
Carroll County
Fulton
San Francisco
California
Fay Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
M. F. Callahan
Calvary Hill Cemetery
Miss Davies
L. S. Abbott
Elizabeth Cunningham
Clinton
Wedding Announcement of Sgt Jack Falls and Miss Herrice Hagen
Announcements have been received of the marriage on Saturday February 14 in Phoenix Arizona of Miss Herrice Hagen of Phoenix and Staff Sergeant Jack E Falls formerly of Thomson. S Sgt Falls is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Falls of Thomson. He has been in service for three and a half years and is stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Herrice Hagen
Jack E. Falls
Thomson
Falls
Walter Falls
Luke Air Force Base
Glendale
Illnesses and Treatments From Clinton Iowa Hospitals
The Sick Mrs Ralph Stearns stays at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa this week and expects to return home this weekend. Vernon Appel cut his foot with an axe Monday with clamps used to close the wound. Mrs Orella Bennet suffered a stroke at her home Tuesday afternoon leaving one side paralyzed and speech affected. Mrs David Bealer of Derby Kansas ill with a kidney infection. Mrs Margaret Smith of Wacker is a patient in Savanna City Hospital entering last Thursday and improving. She is the mother of Mrs Lyle Williams and Mrs Lenard Stage. Mrs John Simpson underwent major surgery Tuesday in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Mrs Asa Kurth entered Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia on Wednesday for observation and x rays. Mrs R D Bray of Clinton Ia underwent surgery Wednesday in Jane Lamb hospital. She is the mother of Mrs Ralph Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Vernon Appel
Orella Bennet
David Bealer
Derby
Kansas
Margaret Smith
Wacker
Savanna City Hospital
Lyle Williams
Lenard
John Simpson
Iowa
Asa Kurth
R. D. Bray
Ralph Miller
Mercy Hospital Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show
Mercy hospital auxiliary sponsors a luncheon and fashion show at the Lafay ette hotel in Clinton Iowa on Tuesday March 17 starting at 12 noon. Proceeds go to Mercy hospital with tickets 2.00 for the full event obtainable from Georgia Stagg or by phone 232. All ladies from Thomson and Carroll counties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Lafayette Hotel
Georgia Stagg
Thomson
Carroll County
Baby Shower For Mrs James Hook And Her Daughter
Mrs James Hook and her daughter Joan Sue were guests of honor at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Guy Asay at her Lanark home last Thursday. Mt Carroll friends and Fulton neighbors attended, with pink and white decorations and treats of ice cream angel food cake nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hook
Joan Sue
Guy Asay
Lanark
Merle Everhart
Lloyd Weber
Forrest Mowry
Gail Frederick
Charles Kessler Jr
Carlos Toepfer
Russell Derrer
John Derrer Jr
Glen Byers
Mt. Carroll
Andrew Hook
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Fred Hook Elmer Hans
William Hans
Family Dinner Marks Anniversary at Morrison Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shanafelt in Morrison observed their 7th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tousley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tousley and Susanna of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Darr ell Tousley and daughter of Sterling, and Mrs. Ella Tousley with Mary Ann Elsie Lloyd and Cecil Tousley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
C. E. Tousley
Donald Tousley
Susanna
Rock Falls
Darrell Tousley
Sterling
Ella Tousley
Mary Ann
Elsie, Lloyd
Cecil Tousley
Weekend Visits and Long Travels Mark Local Social Notes
Louis Jacobs of Lyndon renews his Review subscription during a Saturday visit. Many families guest and visit across Savanna, Clinton, Lanark, Stockton, Morrison, Prophetstown, Galesburg, and Mt. Carroll, with trips to Chandler Arizona and a California motor tour. Notables include 97 year old Mrs. Anna Booth and gatherings with the American Association of University Women in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jacobs
Lyndon
John Sloan
Savanna
Leo Hengtgen
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Earl Rupple
H. A. Tobey
Roy Heitman
Ray Brennaman
George Salyer
Clinton
Vern Tobey
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Eslinger
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Wm. Hawk Sr
Chadwick
Ben Manning
Morris
Albert Ihne
Prophetstown
Anna Booth
Walter Holland
Leo Linder
Patty
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Linder
Dwight Atherton
Bruce Groharing
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Groharing
Cecil George
Morrison
Robert Stage
Rock Island
George
Ely Cochran
Leslie Grim
Oliver Weitkamp
Stendal
Indiana
Edwin Buse
Holland
Frank Hemmer
Huntingburg
E. O. Hemmer
Emma. Steele
Louise Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Dwight Darnell
Merle James
Emma Kling
Kling
A. E. Mitchell
Arizona
Robert Bristol
California
Eugene Murray
John Seger
American Association of University Women
Metcalf Hall
Frances Shimer
Music Students To Present Recital Tuesday Evening
Local high school hosts a classical program Tuesday night featuring piano, clarinet, sax and vocal solos by students including Barbara Carroll Doris Feldt Julia Feddersen Marjorie Smith Philip Brach David Murray Irene Wubbena and groups like Boys and Girls choruses led by teachers. The event precedes a music contest Saturday March 14 at Morrison and a Girl Scout Cookie Sale March 9–14 benefiting camp funds and troop treasuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Barbara Carroll
Doris Feldt
Julia Feddersen
Babs
Marjorie Smith
Philip Brach
My Regard
Csardas
David Murray
Ace
Irene Wubbena
WSCS Dinners and Bake Sale Planned by Church Ladies
A dinner will be served in the Methodist church basement on Tuesday March 17. Tickets are available from Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and the committee. WSCS ladies also plan a bake sale for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveld
Community Club Events And Scout Activities Schedule
PTA plans a Thursday grade school meeting with a boys chorus and girls trio. Sandridge Club met Friday at Clyde George home with card games and honors for Mr. and Mrs. Leavens. Senior Girl Scouts held a March 3 meeting. officers elected. cookie sale planned. books available at Van Allen's Clinton. Brownie Scouts discussed nature. Junior Auxiliary aims to make a hundred tray favors. Woman's Club to meet March 11 with European trip talk and student music. Intermediate Girl Scouts elected officers at Monday library gathering. WSCS met March Arthur Ihne home with World War II and Korean War service flags update and St Patrick's dinner planned for March 17. Bake sale for township election day April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Pta
Sandridge Club
Clyde George
Frank Leavens
Low
Harry Jurgen
Glen Raymond
Curt St. Ores
Shirley Gordon
Janice St. Ores
Nancy Wilt
Carol Williams
Carol Sack
van Allen's
Clinton
Brownie
Mary Ann Hoff
Carol Prins
Grace Lewis
Jacksonville
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Albert Burch
Carolyn Parkstresser
Europe
Peggy Baldridge
Connie Brown
Sherrie Lewis
Jean Brown
WSCS
Albert Ihne
John Ashpole
Mary Cone
St. Patrick’s
Eugene Murray
Saturday guests of the Earl Root family
Saturday guests of the Earl Root family were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Handel of Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Root
Mrs
Fred Handel
Savanna
Card of Thanks from the Waitas Family
The Waitas Family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy kindness and support during their recent bereavement including food cards flowers and assistance given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitas
Thanks for the Caring Help at Our Son Louis Funeral
We express sincere thanks to the ladies who cared for the flowers at the funeral of our son Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Frank Waitas
Wheels Drop Off Hurts Sanitary Farm Dairies Truck
A Sanitary Farm Dairies truck near Argo, Illinois, rolled into a ditch after rear wheels detached from the shaft in a freak 6:45 am incident. Driver David Burns of Clinton, Iowa, escaped injury as the vehicle overturned. damage extent was not yet known and the truck was towed to Clinton for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Farm Daries
Argo Fa
Ill
David Burns
Roosevelt St
Clinton
W. J. Hagerman
N T Calendar March through December listing members
The schedule lists names by month from March to December including Gladys Cate Adeline Groharing Elizabeth Dodson Bertha Turnbaugh Iva Atherton Mary Fedderson Lila Atherton Bonnie Curley Francis Hemmer Marian Wheeler Viola Danniels Phyllis Lambert Amelia Sack Vera Bennett Emma Kling vacation months September October Bazaar November Lydia Brown Mrs Glen Lynch Irene St Ores Emma Holland December Ella Tousley Catherine Adams Hazel Morse Nell Houghton Meetings held on the 4th Wednesday each month with each committee responsible for devotions and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cate
Adeline Groharing
Elizabeth Dodson
Bertha Turnbaugh
Iva Atherton
Mary Fedderson
Lila Atherton
Bonnie Curley
Francis Hemmer
Marian Wheeler
Viola Danniels
Phyllis Lambert
Amelia Sack
Vera Bennett
Emma Kling
Leota Holland
Bertha Hook
Nell Creighton
Bazaar
Lydia Brown
Glen Lynch
Irene St. Ores
Emma Holland
Ella Tousley
Catherine Adams
Hazel Morse
Nell Houghton
Chicago men visit with families this weekend
William Wagner and Jimmy Wiebenga of Chicago spent the weekend with their parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Gillespie were Friday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Jimmy Wiebenga
Chicago
J. W. Gillespie
H. A. Tobey
For Sale: Hampshire sows with April 1 forrow
For sale 13 Hampshire sows. Intended forrow around April 1. Contact James Hook in Thomson via phone 502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Forrow
James Hook
Thomson
For Sale: 775 Bales Mixed Hay From Merle Sturte vant
For sale 775 bales of mixed hay made without rain. Contact Merle Sturte vant at Lanark 32R5. Suitable for 3 5x storage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Sturtevant
Phone Lanark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Rush W. Carroll
Clarence Bolhous
D. A. R. Award
Fulton At & A. m
Thomson Briefs
Cradle News
Rus
Sterling Hospital
Sgt
Jack Falls
Thomson Review
Thom
Treasuries
Bruce Graharing
Marvin Stiles
M. J. Strukhoff
Dial 663
In Thomson
Cecil Frosch
Thomson, Ill
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