Town Notes Mixed With Local Tales and Visits
Fred searches for Harold Elliott while Bob Lewis sells a garden tractor for the season. Harry and Jessie bought a trailer for travel from the restaurant. Dick McGinty hosts Open House and expects a wrist watch prize by Saturday with Marshall Dimmick on the case. Legion membership stands at six with five more needed to match last year. Ruth Stearns returns to work at the Review and notes solid sales. A Legion meeting is set for Tuesday March 23. Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond return from Wisconsin with wedding attendances and family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Harold Elliott
Bob Lewis
Chevrolet Fame
Bob
Harry
Jessie
Dick McGinty
Marshall Dimmick
Sewing Machine Demonstration At Savanna Home
A Necc hi and Elna sewing machine demonstration was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Culp in Savanna on Friday evening. Attendees included Mesdames Robert Miller and others, plus Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ragan and Linda Biederman. Eldon Kurth sold his 268 acre Green Island area farm to Bernice Ward of Fulton Illinois and bought Wilbert Robinson’s farm near Green Island. Major surgery sidelined Mrs. Alten in recent days as she returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necchi
Elna
Marvin Culp
Savanna
Otto Switzer
Mesdames
Robert Miller
Myles Haas
James Marken
Jennings Biederman
Burnie Voss
Lloyd Ragan
Janie Miller
Linda Biederman
Eldon Kurth
Green Island
Berenice E. Ward
Fulton, Ill
Local Social Notes From Thomson and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Emma Carl of Miller South Carolina visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harry Root after spending weeks in Clinton with her son and daughter in law Percy Carl. Mrs Virgil Wilt returns from a visit with her son in law and daughter Reve and Mrs Bruno Gaskamp in Haskell Texas. Ed Andring and Dennis visit Harry Diehl and David. Mrs Alfred Handel of Savannah calls on Mrs Farl Root and family. Mrs Wayne Drake and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs David Bealer in Fenton. Leonard Feldt and two daughters visit north of Fulton. Harold Albert and Roy Hand of Savanna visit Earl Root at the Harry Root home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Carl
Miller S. C
Harry Root
Clinton, A
Percy Carl
Virgil Wilt
Reve
Bruno Gaskamp
Haskell
Tex
Ed Andring
Dennis
Harry Diehl
David
Alfred Handel
Savanna
Farl Root
Wayne Drake
David Bealer
Fenton
Leonard Feldt
Jacob Bielema
Fulton
Harold
Albert
Roy Hand
Mrs
Earl Root
Clyde Geerts
Danny
William Handel
al Reinehr
Fred Handel
Gilpin Stagg
Paul Munson
Lanark
Omar Ketchum and Sons
Robert Frezier
Clinton
Clarence Cooper
John Cooper
Donald Hook
Ft Leonard Wood Mo
Kneal Hook
Lloyd Weber
James Hook
Hook’s
Fred Hook
John Wilkens
Garden Plain
Ed Workman
Alfred Workman
Carroll
R. and
Ims
Andrew Houseaoe
Merle Bicker
Clarence Bi
Michael Atherton
Milledgeville
Lynn Curley
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Earl Bennett
Lucille Gorzney
Gertrude Kustes
Lenora Snyder
Edith Robbins
Dan Sack
Laurin Frosch
Savenna
Paul Melendy
Nena Sue
Claude Grim
Peter Grim
Preston
Ray Klein
Down
Franklin Fehler
Lyle Mitchell
Dwight Atherton
Ed Bicker
Pearl City
Fred Ven Zuiden
Morrison
Music Students To Present Program Friday Evening
Music program set for Friday at 8 00 p m in the High School gym featuring local students. The program includes patriotic tunes band selections solo pieces by Barbara Carroll Ann Holland Julia Fedderson Gerald Breitton and others plus choruses and marches such as Star Spangled Banner Pleasant Thoughts Swanee March Shadowed by band pieces and a finale of Opener March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Carroll
Ann Holland
Doris Feldt
the Challenger
Ronald Bielema
Hold Pink And Blue Shower For Mrs Gene Halfman
Pink and blue shower honored Mrs Gene Halfman Saturday evening March 13 at Andrew Housenga home. Hostesses Mary Ann Housenga and Mrs Donald Green led games and prizes as guests arrived and sent gifts for the honoree. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies cocoa and ice cream were served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Halfman
Andrew Housenga
Mary Ann Housenga
Donald Green
Jim Welch
Mt. Carroll
Hal Hoy
Fulton
Mesdames
John Halfman Jr
Fred Miller
Loyal Brunner
Carol Miller
Doris Dutsworth
PTA Play Proves Profitable Event
Thomson P T A President Mrs Victor Fenley reports that the play cleared 123.26 at the recent performance. She thanks all who helped. Lions Club of Savanna arranging to present Our Gal Sal in Savanna late April or early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Victor Fenley
Riverview Social Notes Local Families Visit and Club Events
Clinton shoppers visit friends. Mrs. Maud Sager hosts a party. O'Neal and O'Neal family guests of James O'Neal. Ellen O'Leary weekends with her parents. B J Bowden and Corky Collins families relocate to River View. Argo Fay Home Economics meet March 19 with Schmaling hosts and an Irish joke. Legion Auxiliary and Royal Neighbors hold meetings. Legion club plans and member activities discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Sager
Terry O'Neal
Camanche
James O'Neal
Webster Ross
Savanna Hospital
John Craig
Mt. Carroll
Brand
Ellen O’leary
Clinton
William O’leary
B. J. Bowden
Corky Collins
Riverview
Sterling
Garfield Watson O. Savanna
A. W. Pape
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
George Schmaling
Esther Schmaling
Mesdames Bayard Lewis
Clem Hoy
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Royal Neighbors
Thomson Royal
W. A. Adams
Ben Wagner
Public Hearing Planned on York Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
Notice sets a tentative budget ordinance for York Town Carroll Illinois for 1954 to 1955. Public inspection begins March 6 1954 at 1 PM at the Town Clerk's office. A hearing is scheduled March 27 1954 at 1 PM at Town Hall followed by final action at the Annual Town Meeting April 6 1954. Rush W Carroll Supervisor Clarence Bolhous Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Carroll
Illinois
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Pvt. Fred Miller Jr. of Ft. Leonard Wood spent Sunday with his parents in Lanark. Several Clinton Ia relatives and Port Byron visitors dropped by to greet family members. The farming partnership of Delbert Curley and Louis Shelly dissolved January 15 1954. Card of thanks from Emma Brown thanks friends for support while ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller Jr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Fred Miller
Lanark
Richard Badtke
Raymond Kettelson
Kenneth Kettleson
Donald Kramer
Esther Bier
Clinton, Ia
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Robert Miller
Janie
Limark
Sidney Brenneman
Ray Brenneman
G. A. Smith
Ray Kline
Dixon
Delbert Curley
Louis Shelly
Emma Brown
Weekly church services and schedule reminders
The notice lists multiple area churches and service times. Catholic and St Johns parish masses in Fulton and Savanna, various Protestant services by Rev. Gillespie, Rev. Kendall, and Rev. Witmer, plus Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:30. Includes minister names, choir practice, and religious reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Mark Witmer
Local families visit friends across towns on Sunday
Mrs. Otto Switzer and Mrs. Garber Masters host Lena visitors. Lloyd Hunter and Bill Hunter from Sterling stop by Wayne Drake's. Herbert Blodgett and family from Yates City visit Marion Wheeler's relatives Harold Schroth and family in Chadwick. The gathering honors Mrs Schroth on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Garber Masters
Rickert
Lena
Lloyd
Clarence Hunter
Sterling
Bill Hunter
Wayne Drake
Herbert Blodgett
Yates City
Marion Wheeler
Harold Schroth
Chadwick
Schorth
Former York Resident Dies Tuesday in Iowa
Hans A. Knutsen 78 of Route 7 Dewitt died at 6:30 am Tuesday in DeWitt Community hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held today at Elvira Zion Lutheran church with Rev. W. E. Biedermann officiating and burial in Elmwood cemetery. Survivors include his wife five sons four daughters twenty two grandchildren and one great grandchild plus several siblings and nieces and nephews. He was born January 27 1876 in Germany and farmed in DeWitt area. He married Caroline Reiling January 8 1902 in Elvira. He was a member of Elvira Zion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans A. Knutsen
Route 7
Dewitt
DeWitt Community Hospital
Elvira Zion Lutheran Church
W. E. Biedermann
Elmwood Cemetery
de Witt
Mr Knutsen
Germany
Henry and
Christina Carlsen Knutsen
Caroline Reiling
Elvira
Raymond
Kent, NL
Alvin
Clinton
Syrennus
Bryent
Hans Jr
Miles
Glen
Everta Ritenour
Rock Falls
William
Alvina) Ritenour
Fulton
Til
Fred
Lillian) Reskoon
Chicago
Joseph
Lorena) Ragcevich
Peter
Julius
Eldvidee
Herman of
Walcott
Ben Hoffman
Charlotte
Ben Soenksen
Myon
Louis Harrisen
Davenport
Kenneth Kemmer
Robert Carroll
John Sloan
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
John Carroll
Marian Holland
York Township
Ill
Edson N
Nellie Knapp Holland
Thomson
Lloyd Smith
Sterling, NL
York Baptist Church
The
Ladies Aid
Royal Neighbors
Jo Daviess County
Calvin
Arlene) Eslinger
David
Geraldine) Bealer
Rantoul, Ill
Robert M. Smith
Robert
Gilbert
Father Son Banquet At Thomson High School
Thirty six fathers sons and guests attended the Thomson F H A banquet at the high school Tuesday evening. Mr Elliot gave the invocation. A ham dinner was served by the F H A. Pins were presented and talks given by chapter leaders. Two movies were shown and exhibits displayed by the farm shop and animal husbandry classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Father and Son
Elliot
Thomson F. H. A
John Feddersen
John
Les Prins
Feddersen
Ronald Bielema
Ferris
Thomson
Mr. Stengel
Thomson F. F. A
Howard Prins
Gene Brearton
Marvin Appel
Edward Hook
Larry Smith
Farmer
Donald Bielema
John Letcher
Mr. Brooks
Gerry Smith
Edward Holland
Maurice Bronkema
Sentinel
Jerry Brinkman
Mrs Handel returns home after caring for ill daughter
Mrs Fred Handel of Savanna came home on Wednesday after weeks here assisting her daughter Mrs Earl Root who remains seriously ill at the Harry Root home. Various local visitors were noted at neighbors and relatives in Morrison Clinton Mt Carroll and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Handel
Savanna
Earl Root
Harry Root
Ellis Pickens
Morrison
Mervin Marshall
Glayds Little
Miami
Florida
Etta Bristol
Leamon Swett
al Heinehr
Thomas Gilroy
Henry Young
Athur Kromrey
Carl Luthans
Clinton
Kyle Melendy
Charles Hogg
Chester Sherman
Martha
Sterling
Eugene Murray
William Graves
Bayard Lewis
Elmer Hans
James Hook
Lloyd Neis
Mt. Carroll
Robert Carroll
Fred Hook
McGinty Hardware Open House With 72 Cakes Giveaway
McGinty Hardware in Thomson Illinois invites the public to an all day Open House on March 20 from 10 a m to 10 p m. Dick will bake 72 cakes for the first 72 ladies, plus coffee and doughnuts served all day. Mayor Joe Shutters curated a treasure chest with 12 keys among 1000 mailed. prizes include a Jewel ladies watch and a GE kitchen clock among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinty Hardware
Thomson
Illinois
McGinty
Joe Shutters
Father of Local Grocer Dies Suddenly in Erie
Ralph I. McBride 64 of Erie died early Monday after an 11 day illness at Moline Public Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Schilling Funeral Home with Rev. Donald M. Cobb officiating. Burial in Port Byron cemetery. Surviving are his wife Bertha Leffingwell a daughter Gladys Jensen two sons Donald and Tamort four grandchildren one brother Leo and one sister Mrs Thomas Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph I. McBride
Erie
Schilling Funeral Home
Donald M. Cobb
Port Byron
McBride
Moline Public Hospital
Alexis
Fierk McBride
No. Henderson
Leo McBride
Galesburg
Thomas Dixon
Peoria
Weekend Visitors and Family Calls Across Local Towns
Rock Island couple visits Wayne Drake. Barbara Blodgett of Yates City stays with grandmother Mrs Marion Wheeler. Numerous families from Lanark Savanna Fulton Clinton Morrison Milledgeville Peoria, and Garden Plain share dinners and calls through the weekend including anniversaries and military talk.
Schools Take Part In Statewide Clothing Drive
Thomson schools join the Save the Children Bundle Week drive from April 6 for five days to collect usable clothing for needy children. Goal is three million pounds. last year the crusade drew over four million pupils and about 2.5 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Federation
Korea
Europe
Middle East
United States
Save-the-Children Federation
Save-the Children Federation
Italy
Greece
Pagago
Local families visit relatives across Illinois and Iowa
A string of weekend and weekday visits ties Clinton Fulton Morrison Downers Grove and Moline through family gatherings. Names include Witt Kettler Robbins Dykstra Hough ton Mullens and Atherton with others traveling to Champaign for a state basketball tourney and to Preston and Oregon for family events.
Bride-to-be Frances Greison betrothed to Robert Heusinkveld
Frances Greison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert M Greison East Savanna, will marry Robert Heusinkveld of Thomson at 4 pm Sunday in the First Methodist church Savanna. Meanwhile L B Hussey and daughter Kathleen hosted a 10 am breakfast for 14 and a kitchen shower, followed by a tea for 44 at the Washington street home of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Greison
Albert M. Greison
East Savanna
Robert Heusinkveld
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson
Sundey
First Methodist Church
Savanna
L. B. Hussey
Kathleen
Washington Street
Ans P. Greison
Greison
Joe Beeler
Susan Newbold
H. P. Greison
Mia
George Mest
Heusinkveld
YCHS Alumni Banquet Committees Named for 1954
Mrs Sylvia Witt president announces committees for the annual YCHS Alumni Banquet. Invitations include Joyce Cate Margar et ilt and Diana Marken. Dinner group Leota Holland Eloise Voss Gladys Kustes Margaret Heusinkveld Amy Lewis. Program Louise Sack Harold Wilt Delores Prins Ronald Bull Lois Hickey. Dance Dick McGinty Calvin Eslinger Mildred Stiles Ne ema Smith. Nominating Harold Brown David Young Robert Carroll. Decorating Marie Kemmer Frances Green Arlene Korbar Bette Frosch Hazel McBride Frances La Shelle. Tables Gene Bull Bruce Gro haring Philip Brach Russell Green Gordon Brown. Flowers Mary Marshall Harriett Wilt. A meeting is set at YCHS Tuesday March 23 at 7 30 p m to set a banquet date. All committees officers and interested welcome. 1954 officers are president Sylvia Witt vice president Paul K Witt secretary Carol Miller treasurer Betty Lou Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Witt
Joyce Cate
Margaret Ilt
Diana Marken
Leota Holland
Eloise Voss
Gladys Kustes
Margaret Heusinkveld
Amy Lewis
Louise Sack
Harold Wilt
Delores Prins
Ronald Bull
Lois Hickey
Dick McGinty
Calvin Eslinger
Mildred Stiles
Neema Smith
Harold Brown
David Young
Robert Carroll
Marie Kemmer
Frances Green
Arlene Korbar
Bette Frosch
Hazel McBride
Frances la Shelle
Gene Bull
Bruce Groharing
Philip Brach
Russell Green
Gordon Brown
Flowers
Mary Marshall
Harriett Wilt
Paul K. Witt
Carol Miller
Betty Lou Stage
Local families visit State Normal students and friends
Clinton couple Mr and Mrs Max Badtke called on his brother Richard Badtke in Clinton. Savanna residents Earl Voss Frank Brown Sr and George Brown visited Lyvia Almquist a State Normal senior in Normal where she starred in a three night indoor circus by Gamma Phi. Chicago visitors John Kerr and Bill Pryce spent Saturday with Louis Schick and the Hoff family. Elkhorn Wisconsin residents Earl Green were guests of Harvey and Mark Seim port Byron hosts announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Badtke
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Earl Voss
Frank Brown Sr
George Brown
Savanna
Normal
Bill Pryce
Chicago
Louis Schick
Francis Hoff
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Harvey Seim
Mark Seim
Port Byron
Local births reported from Geneva to Clinton Iowa
Geneveral births announced: Jud ith Ann to Mr and Mrs Robert Gray of Geneva born March 12 at Geneva hospital weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces. Judith Ann named. Laughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Burch of Sterling at Sterling hospital on March 14 with details. Douglas Alan born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Young of Ven Nuys California on March 14 weighing eight pounds five ounces. Timothy James born to Mr and Mrs James L Uphoff at Savannah City hospital March 16 weighing six pounds six ounces. Jeffery Steven born to Mr and Mrs Charles Green at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa weighing seven pounds four teen and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
Geneva
Geneva Hospital
Judith Ann
Albert Burch
Sterling
Sterling Hospital
Porch
Carolyn Berkstresser
William Berkstresser
Mt. Carroll
Clarence Young
Ven Nuys
Calif
Douglas Alan
Young
Henry Young
James L. Uphoff
Timothy James
Savanna City Hospital
Mire
Trojan Topics Staff Honors Roll Summary 1954
News staff list and honor roll for March 5 1954 with First and Second Honor Roll names. Notes include criteria like at least two A’s or B’s and perfect attendance. Mentions Roberta Williams Joyce Sack John Feddersen Andy Houzenga Ed Holland and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brinkman
Charles Green
Gladys Kramer
Doris Schindel
Carol Williams
Carol Sack
Janet Schindel
Larry Smith
Ann Holland
Alice Nienkark
Janice Fehler
Louis Frosch
Donna Haas
Ed Hook
Barbara Senneff
Ralph Stearns
Illnesses And Admissions In Savanna Area
Sick Jill Sloan and Janie Miller absent from school with chicken pox. Mrs Charles Buckwalter ill with virus pneumonia in Savanna City hospital. Mrs Harold Brown had surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Ia. Victor Fenley ill with flu last week. Webster Ross admitted as medical patient to Savanna City hospital. Charles Rawlins underwent surgery at Children’s Memorial hospital Chicago. Pat Bellich ill with hepatitis and bedridden for months. Floyd Hyde home from East Moline State Hospital. N D French returned from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton for observation. Roy Houghton improving at home from kidney infection. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand visited Leo Hand in Charlotte Ia. Leo returned from Rochester MN after major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Sloan
John Sloan
Charles Buckwalter
Savanna
George Salton
Savanna City Hospital
Harold Brown
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Victor Fenley
Webster Ross
Charles Rawlins
Robert Rawlins
Morrison
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Janie Miller
Robert Miller
Pat Bellich
Emil Bellich
Floyd Hyde
East Moline State Hospital
N. D. French
Jane Lamb Hospital
Roy Houghton
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