Savanna Team Tournament Results and Upcoming Events
Last night in Savanna the team tournament finished with Herberts 2831 leading, Ford Sales 2759 second, Milwaukee 2739 third. High game Ferguson 234, high series Brooks 568, high team series Herberts 997. Friday doubles and singles tournaments decide city champ. ABC Bowling Congress requires these events for city champ status. Monday league scores include Sack & McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herberts
Ford Sales
Milwaukee
Moose
Sack & McBride
ABC Bowling Congress of America
Two Maquoketa Tavern Owners Face Liquor Charge
Maquoketa residents Mrs. Helen Marcucci and Tom Williams are free on bond after arrest for illegal sale of liquor. Dillon Clark of Dubuque, who filed the information, is also free on an assault with intent to do great bodily injury and disturbing the peace charge. Clark was arrested at Frontier tavern during an altercation with Marcucci. He had been ousted from the V. F. W. club earlier. Justice bond set at 600 dollars. Williams 300. Marcucci 200. Court dates set for later proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Helen Marcucci
Tom Williams
Liberty
Dillon Clark
Dubuque
Clark
Jack Raab
Frontier Tavern
Marcucci
V. F. W. Club
Ralph Kauffman
Justice Court
Williams
Clifford Miller
Clinton Herald
Thomson Social News Recap From Local Families
Thomson residents noted visits and gatherings including Mr and Mrs William Baker hosting Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga. Bill Griswold hospitalized at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Legion Auxiliary meets Friday evening in Legion Hall Chadwick. John Halfman honored at charivari by Black Oak Grange in Chadwick. Mrs Abe Miller visited Ed Sweeney Hanover. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller spent Tuesday in Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson joined dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Eric Marske Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Jerry Wiebenga
Bill Griswold
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mt. Carroll
Carl Peterson
Eric Marske
Calendar of Events for Friday and Saturday
Friday evening at Le Ion Hall on Main Street the Women’s Auxiliary holds an 8 p m meeting. On Friday night the Firemen hold a dance at the High School gym. Saturday features an auction of the Thomson Hotel at the premises here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Leion Hall
Main Street
High School
Wym
Thompson Legion Post Outlines Activities At Meeting
The Donald J. Ashpole Post No. 1025 met on March 11 with 18 members. Plans included buying a pool table, securing a lighted softball diamond, a dance on April 25 with 75 cent admission, and selling Pog pies. Committees were named for a skating rink site, sign, hats, and dance logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
Charles Hogg
Bernie Hook
Thomson
Leo Hengtgen
Richard McGinty
Legion
Gilpin Stagg
Luther Geisinger
Paul Strukhoff
Box Social Planned by Golden Rule Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Baptist Church sponsors a box social and program on Tuesday evening, March 25, in the church basement. The program features musical numbers and short plays, with the public invited. Ladies are asked to bring decorated boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Eras of the Baptist Church
Organizing Legion Auxiliary Meeting In Thom Son
Local Thompson women are invited to form a Legion Auxiliary Post aligned with the existing Legion. A meeting Friday at 8:00 PM will outline the setup, with Mrs Ray Westfall from Savannah, district chair, attending to initiate the process. Mothers wives and sisters of veterans from WWI or WWII are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Ray Westfall
Savanna
Local residents share visits across Morrison and Savanna areas
Mr and Mrs Robert Stainbrook and others visited Sunday with neighbors in Morrison and Prophetstown. Several households reported guests from Lexing ton and Albany. A flu illness sidelined Al St Ores, while a phone change for Thomson Rendering Works moved to Green's Oil Station with new number 351 not in the book.
Jackson Day Dinner Set for April 10 in Mt Carroll
Announcement by Democratic Committeeman Thomas Hand says the Jackson Day Dinner will be held April 10 at the Community House in Mt Carroll. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available from local committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Mt. Carroll
Sermon and Service Schedule at Thomson Church
Valentine Sherring preaches Sunday at 10 with Sunday school at 1. Evening service at 7:30 led by MYF at Thomson church. Rev Sherring to speak with Argo-Fay dismissals. Born in Agra India, he studied at Lucknow Christian College and University, then taught before journeys in Asia. On Dec 30 1946, Thomas B Cleworth notes a church message on Jesus final words and religious science. March 16 features church school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Great Religious Scientists Isaac Newton and Living Lyrics poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Sherring
MYF
Sherring
Thomson
Argo-Fay
Agra
CIA
United States
India
Haol
Lucknow Christian College
Lucknow
University of
Government Taining
Christ Church College
Dawnport
I Lwaq
Iran
Assam
Sngapore
Malay
America
Church School
Christ
Isaac Newton
Mass and Services At Catholic Church Schedule
The schedule lists Mass at 10 000 a m and Sunday school at 11 000 a m with morning and evening services. Paul Wilt leads the Golden Rule class meeting with Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt on March 19. Assistants are Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores. Strangers and visitors are welcome to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Local Social Roundup From Clinton and Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Chester Faulkner and son Junior of Clinton visited Emma Kling last Friday evening. Wayne Ashby, studying in Michigan, will arrive Tuesday for spring vacation and stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ashby. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Groharing’s mother, Mrs. Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg. Henry Renz, recently ill, spent the weekend with the Johnny Johnson home. Mrs. J. Y. Stickell and granddaughter and Mrs. Oscar Rahn of Chadwick were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinty, then spent the afternoon in Clinton. Frank Rush of Fulton visited old friends Tuesday. Mrs. Harold Atherton and son Buddy of Savana spent yesterday with her mother, Mrs. Faun Strubb. Mary Lou Meyers and Flynna Stagg spent the weekend in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. George Warfield visited Sunday in Polo with her son Jack and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds of Clinton spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Helen Wentling. Mrs. Jenkins who had been there returned with them and remained here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Faulkner
Clinton
Emma Kling
Wayne Ashby
Michigan
Wayne
Mex
Bruce Groharing
Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Henry Renz
Johnny Johnson
J. Y. Stickell
Oscar Rahn
Chadwick
Charles McGinty
Spnt
Frank Rush
Fulton
Harold Atherton
Buddy
Savana
Faun Strubb
Mary Lou Meyers
Flynna Stagg
Freeport
George Warfield
Polo
Jack
Ralph Olds
Clintton
Helen Wentling
Jenkins
Ephoments sponsor postgame dance earns five dollars
On Friday night the Ephoments sponsored a dance after the basketball game and cleared about five dollars. On March 12 YCHS enjoyed two films Wings Across India and East of Bombay, shot during the Denis Roosevelt expedition to India and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephoments
YCHS
India
Bombay
Denis Roosevelt
Burma
Jaclyn Eslinger Celebrates Birthday at Home Party
A birthday party was held Tuesday evening March 4 at lif ele Jaclyn Eslinger’s home. Present were her parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger Connie her grandparents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins JoAnn and great grandmother Mrs Katherine Hawk. Refreshments included jello sandwiches birthday cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifele Jaclyn Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Connie
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Four Candidates File for Village Trustee in Thomson Election
Village Clerk Kate Cole Whitney reported Wednesday morning that four candidates will appear on the Thomson village trustee ballot for the April 15 election. The first nominating petition was filed by Donald L. McBride, followed by petitions for Paul Lewis Paul Heusinkveld and Harry Diehl. Terms of the last three expire this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Kate Cole Whitney
Donald L. McBride
Paul Lewis
Paul Heusinkveld
Harry Diehl
Library Report for February 1947 York Townshp
Public library report for February 1947 shows adult and juvenile department circulation totals. Adult fiction circulation 210. classed books circulation, magazines 52. new subscribers registered. Juvenile fiction 154. classed books 8. magazines 15. Librarian Mrs. H. B. Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Townshp
Copenari
H. B. Strauch
Milledgeville Weekender Guests And Legion Meeting Notice
William Green and family from Ful on visit near Milledger He and Jeuben Green greet locals. Ladies Legion Auxiliary meeting Friday in Legion Hall with speaker Mrs Ray Westfall from Savanna. Numerous local families shared Sunday visits across Thomson Clinton Chadwick Long Grove and Milledgeville with celebrations noting Mrs Hand's 90th birthday and the 80th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Green
Ful‘on
Fred Dolan
Thomson
Milledger
Jeuben Green
Piceport
Ladies’ Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ray Westfall
Savanna
Legion Auxiliary
B. R. Lewis
Dorothe
Virgil Wilt
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Clinton, Ia
LeRoy Foltz
Jerry
Chadwick
Tom Hand
Rosalie
Josephine Sheridan
John Ferral
Clinton
Long Grove
Hand
A. F. Hand
Justice ‘Ins
Milledgeville
Iva Pape
Milledgeville Ina
Justice Prins
Paul Lewis
Ivan Morse
Alph Harney
Frank Poti
Baptist Sunday School Social At Church
The Baptist Sunday school social was held Tuesday at the church. After a potluck supper an interesting program was given. Planned by Mrs Emil Brach Mrs Herbert St Ores and Miss Barbara Gillespie. Mr Elliott showed two films about India Wheels Across India and East of Bombay taken on the Denis Roosevelt Expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Emil Brach
Herbert St. Ores
Barbara Gillespie
Elliott
India
Bombay
Denis-Roosevelt
Style Show At Thom son Woman's Club Meet
The March Thom son Woman's Club gathering in the high school auditorium featured a program chaired by Miss Godenauer and a movie by Charles Butterworth There Nothing To It The Home Economics class staged an apron to pedal pushers style display and Bach and a reading were included Music and refreshments accompanied the event A plant fund drive raised 12 50 for the Sister Kenny Infantile Paralysis fund The April meeting will host the annual garden program at Mrs Ernest Smith’s home with officer elections planned Maxine Livengood a former member attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Womans Club
Adeline Groharing
Miss Meyers
Leona Curley
Sister Kenny Infantile Paralysis Fund
Ernest Smith
Maxine Livengood
Milledgeville
Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Clinton Area
A series of Sunday guests tie together Clinton Chadwick and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Earl Ellis and others visited Floyd Evans in Anda lusia Ir. Mr and Mrs Ray Erling joined Werner Hein. Sherm Oakley and Chadwick guests mark 48th anniversary March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ellis
Howard Coon
Clinton
Martin Coon
Eugene Coon
Bettendorf
Floyd Evans
Andalusia
Ray Erling
Thomson
Werner Hein
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
Claude Grim
Oakley
James Blair
Lanark
Mr. Blair
Joe Blair
Paul Smith
Ernest Smith
Lila Curley
Lynn Curley
Macomb
Guy Brown
Harriett
Gordon
Robert Miller
Wesley
Births in Clinton and Morrison Iowa families
Mr and Mrs Junior Faulkner of Clinton welcomed a son at Iowa City hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage announced a son born Tuesday March 4 at Morrison hospital in Morrison Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Faulkner
Clinton
Iowa City Hospital
Iowa City
Clarence Stage
Morrison Hospital
Morrison, IM
Wheeler and Schroth Wed at Thompson Youth Center
The Thomson Youth Center thanks the community for cooperation at a Friday night event. The Trojans beat the Town Team early and comfortably, and the evening featured a well attended dance, ending a successful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Youth Center
Trojans
Town Tream
Club meetings and events in March and April
The Home Ee club gathers March 21 at Mrs Amy Lewis home with song My Wild Irish Rose devotional by Edith Gaar a roll call and talk by Margaret Murray and a short quiz Hostesses are Amy Lewis Hortense Nipe and Joyce Hall The WSCS meets next Wednesday at Mrs Herman Tmmons home with lunch to follow a Chili dinner is planned for March 26 at the Methodist church basement Royal Neighbors meet March 18 at Mrs Pearl Williams home with an Irish joke in roll call Chat-a-While resumes April 4 at Mrs Emil Brach home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Club
Amy Lewis
Edith Gaar
Margaret Murray
Hortense Nipe
Joyce Hall
WSCS
Herman Tmmons
Royal Neighbors
Pearl Williams
Social Notes From Chadwick and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Charles Sack accompanied by Nellie Parsons plans Thursday afternoon calls at Mrs Seibert Smith in Chadwick. Several local families announce births and visits including Anson Metzger naming Thomas Dale. Local residents report visits to Mt Carroll Evanston Davenport Fulton Thomson and Princeton IA with relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Nellie Parsons
Seibert Smith
Chadwick
Anson Metzger
Thomas Dale
M. J. Strukhoff
Geo. Stumphy
Jimmy Metzger
Mt. Carroll
Adeline Groharing
Thomson
Dunshee Place
I. D. Morse
Sickness and health notes from Milledgeville and Morrison
We pass along health updates: JoAnn Prins of Milledgeville returns to North Otter Creek School after a broken ankle. Judy Brown is home with a cold. James Giblin, grandson of Mrs. Timmons, has polio treatment in Harmon IL, visits St Francis Peoria weekly. Rita, Giblin’s sister, has spine and arm casts and improves. Mrs. Bernie Dykstra dismissed from Morrison Hospital. Mrs. Myron Duffy underwent major surgery at Jane Lamb Clinton IA. Maurice Strukhoff out sick from the Review office. Marilyn Bolhous ill with the flu at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Prins
Milledgeville
North Otter Creek
Judy Brown
Gerald Brown
James Giblin
Herman Timmons
Harmon
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Rita
Bernie Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Morrison
Myron Duffy
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Clinton Ceremony Reads as Wheeler–Schroth Nuptials
Veteran James E Wheeler of Dixon Ill and Vivian M Wheeler of Thomson Ill wed Harold L Schroth son of Thomson Ill residents in a Clinton Iowa home ceremony performed by Rev T S Cleworth pastor of Community church Thomson The brides trousseau blue with red roses bouquets feature gold locket as jewelry Attendants Vera Jepsen Miles Iowa and James Sol of Preston Iowa attended After processions party hosted refreshments and snapshots The couple planned a Chicago weekend and will reside in Thomson in a trailer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian M. Wheeler
Marion Wheeler
Thomson Il
James E. Wheeler
Dixon Ill
Harold L. Schroth
Roland Schroth
Thomson, Ill
T. S. Cleworth
Thomson
12Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Vera Jepsen
Miles
James Sol
Preston
Thomson High School
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ife
Green Service Ration
Cleworth
Chicago
Two Dances Slated in Thomson For Fire Truck Fund
Local residents can attend two dances at the Thomson gym to aid the fire department. The March 21 event, sponsored by the Thomson Firefighting Association, features Luther Geisinger and his red hot band with proceeds aiding payment on a new fire truck. The April 25 dance, by American Legion Post No 1025, also stars Geisinger. Tickets are on sale in town businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Firefighting Association
Luther Geisinger
Red
American Legion Post No
Thomson
Lute
Firefighters
Legionnaires
Thomson Hotel Auction Scheduled for March 22
Ernest Graves of Savanna plans to leave for Ames to visit his sister Mrs Mark Sheldon and travel with her to Denver. Mrs Sheldon’s illness alters plans to visit Savanna. The Thomson Tendering Works phone number changed to 351. Mrs Anna Jenkins returned home to Thomson from Clinton. Mrs Mabel Sally Morris has a teaching post in Brooke Consolidated School Peterson. Remember the Thomson Hotel auction Saturday March 22 at 1 30 p m. Wayne Ashby and others were guests of Earl Root. Clyde Emyre hosted Will Johnson Johnny Johnson and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Graves
Savanna
Ames
Mark Sheldon
Denver
Anna Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Thomson
Mabel Sally Morris
Dixon, Ill
Iowa
Brooke Consolidated School
Peterson
Wayne Ashby
Harry Root
Joe Root
Mary Wagner
Earl Root
Clyde Emyre
Mt. Carroll
Will Johnson
Paul
Johnny Johnson
Fulton Game Canceled By Scarlet Fever In Town
Grade news reports Fulton Tuesday basketball game was canceled due to scarlet fever. Thomson Aces lost a thrilling 18 to 17 decision to the high school freshmen last Friday. Grades 5 through 8 sat for the General Ability Verbal Series Thursday March 6, 1947 as students look ahead to baseball and exams under Mr. Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Thomson Aces
H. S
Zimmerman
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Wilt
Brach
Smith
Royal Blue
Boylan
Diehl
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Hemme
Bristol
Phis
Thomson Farms
Diamond Bar
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Holland
Kemmer
Atherton
Marshal
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Swanson Insurance
Mar
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Health Club
Cullingans
Thom, Farms
Elizabeth
Thomson Briefs
Thomson Hotel
Thomson Legion Post
Warren Nice
William Price
Robert Carroll
Ely Cochran
Rock Island
Robert Stage
al St. Ores
Davie Miller
Fern Warfield
Howard Wiebenga
Frank Hadtke
Prophetstown
James Hook
Harold Witt
Ralph Simon
Richard Badtke
Thomson Rendering Works
Green's
Methodist
York
Thomas
Cleworth, Ministe
Library Report
Thomson, IN
Harold L.schroth
Wes2cos
Roy Dykstra
Ren Dykstra
Clifford Dykstra
Sandra
John Wright
Clarence Kemp
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Maurice Strukhoff
Marilyn Bolhous
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