Write-in plans emerge in Thomson village election
Two candidates file petitions for village president and clerk in Thomson. Joe Shutters seeks re-election as president, G H Roggenendorf as trustee, Earl A Bennett as clerk. Strauch withdraws as trustee to run for clerk, Goblin to replace him as trustee, requiring write-ins for those offices. Local option on liquor sales also on ballot with strict voting instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thut
Thomson
Kate Cole Whitney
Joe Shutters
Earl A. Bennett
Ville
G. H. Roggendorf
Henry B. Strauch
Dayton Gilpin
Orville L. Goblin
Mr. Strauch
Strauch
Mr. Goblin
Shutters
Roggenflorf
Whitney
Carroll
Illinois
Walter Milnes Rites Held in Morrison
Funeral services for Walter R. Milnes 75 a Morrison resident and retired farmer were held at Reynolds funeral home with Rev Harold Olson officiating. Burial followed in Grove Hill cemetery. Survivors include wife Maude Milnes two daughters Letha Witt and Elizabeth Carroll and a son Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Milnes
Morrison
Reynolds
Harold Olson
Grove Hill Cemetery
Thomas Beswick
Donald Forth
Sidney Forth
Jim Vandermyde
Vernon Vandermyde
Robert Carroll
Wilbur Conrady
Glenn Eddock
Abe Renkes
Mr. Milnes
Clyde Township
William H
Lizzie Beswick Milnes
South Clyde
Maude M. Gsell
Morrison Methodist Church
Milnes
Andrew
Letha) Witt
Elizabeth Carroll
Walter
Subscription Enclosed for Thomson Review
Mrs Minnie Prestage writes from Zion Illinois March 9 1952 sending 2 50 for a one year Thomson Review subscription from April 1953 to April 1954. She expresses she enjoys reading the paper and does not want to miss it.
Grange Plans Birthday Meet at Legion Hall Chadwick
The Black Oak Grange held its regular meeting led by Master William Hans. A birthday gathering is set for March 17 at the Legion home in Chadwick with a scramble supper before a 9 p.m. square dance. the public is invited. Kenneth Krempel led a music program and various activities followed, with Mrs. Halfman winning the memory quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
William Hans
Legion Home
Chadwick
Kenneth Krempel
Arletta Gordon
Charles Burkholder
Henry Newendyke
Jack Halfman
Oliver Olson
Quote judges as saying drinking is cause of many court actions
All of us are vitally interested in the truth. A summary cites judges noting high links between alcohol and divorces or offenses. Chicago and Los Angeles judges report 72 to 75 percent of divorces tied to alcohol, Birmingham cases at 70 percent, and 60 percent prison cases linked to drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Robson
Superior Court of Chicago
William R. McKay
Superior Court of
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Alabama
Albert A. Sorensen
Stateville
Joliet
Illinois
McKesson
Juvenile Court of
America
Temperance League
Local Visitors and Family Health Notes from Savanna
Grand View residents Ralph Brown and Mrs Clarence Haring and Steven Haring of Savanna visited Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond. Brown and Haring are siblings of Mrs Raymond. Harry Lee infant son of Mr and Mrs Herbe Krahn is ill with a severe cold. Mr and Mrs Charles Miles and their infant son of Savanna spent Sunday with Mrs Miles parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Schueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Clarence Haring
Steven Haring
Savanna
Glen Raymond
Mr. Brown
Haring
Raymond
Harry Lee
Herbe Krahn
Charles Miles
Miles
Eddie Schueller
Bible and Catholic Services Announced in Fulton
Ideal revival notices list Bible school at 10 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m with pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Sunday services ongoing. Catholic services scheduled in Fulton at 8 a m and 10 a m with readers Ri ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Itf
Fulton
Open Windows Theme at York Baptist Church Services
The York Baptist Church led by James W. Gillespie lists 10:00 a.m. worship with the theme Open Windows and 11:00 a.m. Bible study under Herbert St. Ores. A Golden Rule Class meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Other notes include devotionals, a March 19 Ladies Aid meeting, and a special Friday night business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Kenneth Kemmer
Bruce Groharing
Robert Carroll
Mervin Marshall
Ladies Aid
Gilbert Holland
Christ
Byron A. Hatfield
Thomson social notes from C. F. Bielema family visit
Thomson News items recount visits calling on the Bielemas near Fulton and Argo-Fay, moves of Harold Libberton to West Plains, first robin sighting by Mrs. Frank Wallas, and various Sunday and Monday calls by local residents including the Hand, Weatherwax, Miller, and Miller families in Lanark and Fulton.
Local Socials and Church Dinner Notice in Small Town
Miss Iva Brenneman and Dr. W E Switzer visit from Chicago and San Antonio while M Sgt and Mrs Vernon Mattie stay two weeks with relatives. Neighbors host dinners and guests include the Kemmer and Stage families, Kustes family, Harvey Ban Oost en, Deloris Witt, Ruth Ann Hoff, and DeVries family. WSCS dinner set for March 17. tickets urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Brenneman
Chicago
W. E. Switzer
San Antonio
Tex
Charles Hoge
Vernon Mattie
Ft. Campbell
Lynn Curley
George Mattie
Willard Ballard
Lyndon
Jeallers
Paul Smith
WSCS
Methodist Church
Kenneth Kemmer
Ben Stage
Thomas Kustes, Jr
John
Ethel Cooper
Elizabeth
Harvey Ban Oosten
Polo
George Bissens
Deloris Witt
Ruth Ann Hoff
Albert DeVries
Fulton
Steve Dornbush
Home Bureau Play Day Features Skits At Mt Carroll
Carroll County Home Bureau held its annual Play Day at Farm Bureau air in Mt. Carroll on Wednesday March 11. Mrs Lawrence Miller chaired the event with a social committee. A community sing followed by a shore-s cish dinner. Units acted out ages of man with greetings from County President Mrs Switzer. Naniga led a tour report and members spoke on a Dundee Walworth New Glarus trip. A Pennies for Friendship collection totaled 6.69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Home Bureau
Farm Bureau Air
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Miller
Salemwait
Switzer County
Kenneth Traum
Dundee
Walworth
New Glarus
Palisades
Red Cross Aids Servicemen and Civilians in Two Months
Carroll County American Red Cross home service aided ten servicemen with leave information and support for families in January and February 1953. Four veterans received groceries meals rooms transportation to Hines Hospital and incidental expenses. Civilian aid included hospital beds wheelchairs canes and crutches loans and welfare reports for civilians abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Carroll County
American Red Cross Home Service
Hines Hospital
Alice Whitney
Home Service
Ivan D. Morse
Thomson Fund Drive
Albert V. Ihne
Thomson Chapter
Harold Elliott
Hazel Morse
Irene Weatherwax
Tey
Hemmer hosts Sunday dinner and guests lists
Sunday dinner guests for Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer included Mrs. Oliver Weitkamp of Stadal Ind. and others. Mrs. Fred Doden of Fulton visited Tuesday morning with Mrs. Herman Timmons. Charlene and Charlotte Cate, twins of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate, spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Hemmer
Oliver Weitkamp
Stendal
Ind
Edwin Buse
Holland, Ind
Frank Hemmer
Huntingburg
Leslie Grim
Fred Doden
Fulton
Herman Timmons
Charlene
Charlotte Cate
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Annual Banquet For Basketball Teams March 24
The Thomson basketball team banquet is set for Tuesday March 24 at 6 30 PM in the high school gym. The public is invited and attendees must bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. All club members must contribute food even if not attending. Rolls and coffee will be provided. Community attendance is welcome and a speaker is planned. Committees include Dining room Eloise Voss and others, Decorating Edith Gaar and others, Kitchen Luella Heitman Irene Hoff and Margaret Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
High School
Arla Miller
Betty Frosch
Margaret Heusinkveld
Mildred Seker
Eloise Voss
Edith Gaar
Janet Bull
Doris Brown
Luella Heitman
Dora Lee Smith
Irene Hoff
Margaret Murray
Out Of The Night Shown At Local Churches This Week
The 30 minute film Out of the Night about a skid row returnee will be shown at Thomson Methodist March 19 7 30 p m Argo Fay Methodist March 22 7 30 p m and Hickory Grove March 23 8 p m Sponsored by Pacific Garden Mission and several area churches Admission is free The mission notes 74000 meals and 31600 homeless served last year along with 38000 G I visits and a women's division also active in Skid Know
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Evan Lang
Temperance League
Rockford
Warner Hartman
Our Church
The
Brethren Church
Argo Fay
Les Durward
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago
South State Street
Mission
Cavalcade Production
Park Ridge
Ill
United States
Billy Sunday
Baptist, Community, Ideal
Methodist
Thomson
Methodist Church
Brethren
Losell Hyler
Laverne Ketelson to Wed Lonnie Walters of Camanche
Mrs. Arthur J Carlson of Argo Fay announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Laverne Ann Ketelson to Lonnie Ray Walters of Camanche. No wedding date has been set. Miss Ketelson works at the Sack and McBride grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J.carlson
Argo Fay
Miss Laverne Ann Ketelson
Lonnie Ray Walters
Camanche
Miss Ketelson
Sack and McBride Grocery
Mercy Hospital Benefit Luncheon And Fashion Show
Clinton IA Mercy hospital auxiliary sponsors a luncheon and fashion show at the Lafayette hotel on Tuesday March 17 starting at 12 noon. Proceeds go to Mercy hospital. Tickets for the complete entertainment are $2.00 and available from Georgia Stagg at the Review office or by phone 232. All ladies from Thomson and Carroll counties invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Lafayette Hotel
Georgia Stagg
Thomson
Carroll County
Gablin Heads Publicity Group For Illinois Open House
Kenneth A. Gablin Thomson was named head of publicity for the Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois Illinois Urbana Champaign. The event runs March 27 28 and expects over 13000 visitors including statewide high school students. Exhibits cover television radar radio and jet engines among others with demonstrations and a large Midwest testing machine crushing concrete cylinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Champaign
Kenneth A. Gablin
Thomson
University of Illinois
Midwest
Illinois
College of Engineering
Electricity outage hits Thomson for over an hour
Officials report Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Company equipment failure caused a Friday evening outage in Thomson. Power dropped at 6 30 p m and returned about 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Woman's Club Bake Sale Set for March 28
The Woman's Club sponsors a bake sale on Saturday March 28 to raise funds. Members are asked to cooperate and bring all contributions by 10:00 AM to Starrs Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Starrs Cafe
Social Roundup of Visits and Guests Across Savanna Area
Mrs Richard Williams attended a Stanley brush party Tuesday evening at Gilbert Robertson home in Savanna. Ada Minnesota visitors Mr and Mrs William Heitman stayed with Roy and the Heitman family. Mrs Charles Sack visited Mrs Lucinda Gipe near Chadwick Tuesday. Naomi Myrta Greve and Beulah Schroeder of Fulton visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Thursday and Friday. Ronald Bull and daughter Kathleen were Sunday supper guests of his mother Mrs Henry Young. Sgt and Mrs Vernon Mattie of Ft Campbell Kentucky visited relatives here and were guests of Delbert Curiey family. D and Mrs Marvin Brookstra of Fulton enjoy a three week Florida vacation. Eleven West End Home Bureau members attended Mt Carrol Play Day with a skit on teenagers home life. Mr and Mrs Cecil Frosch and Louann were Wednesday dinner guests at Paul Melendy home in Savanna. Dinner guests Thursday included Mrs Paul Anson and Paula of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Stanley Brush
Gilbert Robertson
Savanna
William Heitman
Ada
Minn
Roy Heitman
Charles Sack
Lucinda Gipe
Chadwick
Naomi
Myrta Greve
Beulah Schroeder
Fulton
Otto Switzer
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Henry Young
Young
Vernon Mattie
Ft. Campbell
Delbert Curiey
Marvin Brookstra
Florida
West End Home Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Cecil Frosch
Louann
Paul Melendy
Paul _anson
Paula
Lanark
Gilpin Stagg
David
Illnesses and medical updates in Savanna area
The column lists local residents with health updates. The Sick Mrs. Clarence Huggins remains ill at home. Dale Toberman, five, had tonsils and adenoids removed in Savanna City hospital. Mrs. John Simpson Sr. was dismissed after major surgery and is convalescing at her son’s home. Barbara Atherton is ill with an ear infection. Fred Hook suffers pleurisy at home. Myrta Groharing improves slowly at her son-in-law’s home in Chadwick. Gail Marken has measles. Elwin Rice Jr. has returned home from Savanna City hospital after a medical stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Huggins
Dale Toberman
Lawrence Toberman
Naperville
Inl
Savanna City Hospital
John Simpson Sr
Jane Lamb Hospital
Burton Simpson
Barbara Atherton
Elwin Rice, Jr
Elwin Rice
Mrs. Orella Bennett 91 Dies in Thomson Planned Funeral Rites
Orella Brown Bennett 91 of Thomson died Wednesday at Savanna city hospital after a long illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at York Community church with Rev. Albert V. Ihne officiating. burial in Lower York cemetery. Surviving: son Earl, daughters Myrtle and Gwendolyn Ritter, five grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a brother Joe Brown, and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Bennett
York
Bennett Farm
Thomson
Bennett
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Lucille Gorzney
Geraldine
W. Ehredt
Savanna
Joe Brown
Oklahoma
Frankie Crawford
Martha Massie
Jessie Lawson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dell Work
Kansas
Rose Masterson
Arkansas
Honor Birthdays At Surprise Party For Tipton Isenhart
A surprise birthday party Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Tipton honored the birthdays of Mr Tipton and Mrs Herbert Isenhart of Savanna. Guests included Tiptons and Corbetts from Savanna Freeport and Missouri. The evening featured ecards television gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tipton
Tipton
Herbert Isenhart
Savanna
John Tipton
Freeport
Sherman Tipton
Mr. Carroll
Wilbur Corbett
Fritz Corbett
May Corbett
Grace
Helen
Local Families Gather for Visits and Anniversaries
Dart Demaree visits Davenport grandparents. Several Davenport and Fulton families share Sunday visits and meals with relatives in Sterling, Savannah, Fulton and Lanark. A 42nd anniversary for the Ashpoles and 14th for the Fehlers were noted at a Fulton gathering. Harlem Globetrotters game attended in Clinton by Mrs Kustes and Miss Schmaling.
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Hospital Stay
Mrs Ralph Stearns thanks all who sent cards and letters during hospital stay and especially the W S C S for the beautiful rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Ralph Stearns
42nd Anniversary Of Mr. And Mrs. J. Ashpole Observed
The 42nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole was observed Sunday with their children present except for their son Robert and family of Utah. Attendees included Harold Sorensen Laura Christiansen and John of Clinton Iowa Henry Ashpole and daughters Low Moor Iowa Harold Ashpole and daughter Miller of Moline Robert Gray and three children of St. Charles Franklin Fehler and four children and E Kay of Albany. The 14th wedding anniversary of the Ashpoles’ son-in-law and daughter was also celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Robert
Utah
Ashpole
Harold Sorensen
Laura Christiansen
John All
Clinton, Ia
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Harold Ashpole
Miller
Moline
Robert Gray
St. Charles
Franklin Fehler
E. Kay
Albany
Morrison Mustangs Fall In Narrow SEC Tourney Thriller
Morrison high’s Mustangs lost a thriller to Joy high, 54 to 53, in the opening game of the sectional tournament at East Moline on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison High
Mustangs
Joy High School Cagers
East Moline
Moll in Critical Condition After Major Surgery
Robert Moll remains in critical condition following major surgery at Freeport hospital. The Moll family previously rented the J. M. Liberton farm for several years. Mr and Mrs John Seger were dinner guests of Esther Schmaling Saturday. Holy week service plans are being prepared at the church. N R Kenyon is visiting his daughter Mrs Ray Morgan for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moll
Freeport Hospital
Moll
J. M. Libberton
John Seger
Esther Schmaling
N. R. Kenyon
Ray Morgan
Local Social Notes from Iowa City and Surroundings
Clarence Bolhous Marilyn and Margaret Grawe spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Mrs Herman Timmons attended the Leota Club Monday afternoon at Mrs Harry Noble's home in Fulton. Mr and Mrs Gunder Lien of Lyle were Tuesday visitors of Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff as they traveled to Farley for the funeral of Mrs Lien's brother in law George Wallace. Mrs Earl Lahre and children returned north of Thomson after visiting at Helen Rice's home since Mr Lahre's death last summer. Sunday guests at the Charles Rogers and M J Strukhoff homes included Carl Rogers and Kay of Dubuque and Doug And erly and Kay of Cedar Rapids. Tickets for the Methodist church dinner next Tuesday evening March 17 are urged. Local Girl Scouts are selling cookies to support Hide-a-way camp and troop treasuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Margaret Grawe
Iowa City
Iowa
Herman Timmons
Leota Club
Harry Noble
Fulton
Gunder Lien
Lyle
M. J. Strukhoff
Lien
Farley
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Walter Milnes
Zion Hotel Nursing Home
Zion, Ill
Grange
Grand View
York Baptist Church
Mark Witmer
Christ’s
Chas. McGinty
Baptist and Community Churches
God
Ruby Durward
Clifford
Vernon Alexander
Merle Durward
Irvin Larson
Thomson News
C. F. Bielema
Dwayne Bielema
Harold Libberton
Hampshire
Rt. 2
West Plains
Frank Wallas
C. F. Biesema
Henrietta Wiersema
Carl Petersen
Elmer Carlson
Argo-Fay
Harvey Marshall
Sterling
Gay Hendricks
Thomas Hand
Josephine Sheridan
Lawrence Weatherwax
Emil Bellich
Robert Miller
Daught Janie
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Home Bureau
Lewis Motor Co
Virgil Wilt
I Thomson Review
Thom
Kenneth Gablin
U of I
Orella Bennett
Grace School
Shirley Gordon
Nancy Wilt
Carol Sack
Janice Fehler
Diane Ihne
Marvin Styles
Carol Williams
500 Card Club
Thomson 500
Harry Diehl
Mesdames Bayard Lewis
Ivan Morse
Misa Edna Brown
Royal Neighbors
W. A. Adams
Bayard Lewis
Sandridge Club
Curtis St. Ores
Frank Leavens
Clyde George
Home Economics
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
Elsie Tousley
John Cooper Assusing
Dart Demaree
John Demaree
Davenport
N. P. French
John Sloan
L. E. Kindle
Raymond Foley
Savannah
Omar Ketchum
Ernest LaShelle
Leland Housenga
Phillips
Stransky Farms
Charles Hafield
Fehler
Kenneth von Huizen
Merle Prins
Albert Prins
Glyde Collinson
Robert Plumley
Harry Root
Earl Root
Harlem Globe Trotters
Washington High School
Mrs. J. Ashpole
Argo News
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