Community Projects Plan for Village Improvements
The list outlines civic goals including a fire truck purchase, sewer system improvements, an American Legion post, a church and doctor presence, school housing for principals, a new grade school building, village beautification, extended sidewalks, public restrooms, a kindergarten, street drainage and paving, a youth center, weekly dances, a Sunday pool hall, a local band, a children’s playground, and concrete tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Holland Church
Town readers propose kindergartens and playgrounds
Readers suggest a kindergarten in the new grade school and a playground to keep children off lawns. They urge notifying parents of wrongdoing and even punishing guardians, while calling for more coverage of children and street safety in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elynor
Ellen Rutherford
Ellen
Golden Rule class meets at Wilt home for music and fellowship
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church gathered last Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt with Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall assisting. Herbert St. Ores spoke on music and religion and traced hymn histories, followed by a social hour and lunch for a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Paul Wilt
Mervin Marshall
Herbert St. Ores
Louise Sack
Marie Kemmer
Christ
Robert Carroll
Eleanor Engelking
J. W. Gillespie
Stephen Switzer
Francis Hoff
Gilbert Holland
Dan Sack
Roy Heitman
Ordean Geddes
Harold Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Bruce Groharing
Paul and
Dee Witt
Eighth graders present Hands Up play at high school gym
The eighth grade will perform Hands Up at the high school gym Friday April 12. Honor roll includes Darrell Gaar Betty Holloway Gayle Grimm and sixth grade marks themed by arts and a Blue Hawaii operetta запрос.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Gaar
Betty Holloway
Gayle Grimm
Harvey Housenga
Russell Sikkema
Ice Cool Appliance rep to interview workers in Thomson
Thomson Briers of Ice Cool Appliance Corp will visit Morri son at the Village Hall this Friday from 1 to 5 30 p m to interview inquiry candidates. local residents were guests and visitors at several area homes over the weekend with dinners and gatherings in Savanna Emerson and Mt Carroll.
In Memoriam for Hawk and Gaar
In Memoriam notes honor Wm Hawk Sr who died March 29 1939 and a memorial for a wife who died March 31 1945. The notices express grief and faith with verses about memory and resurrection. Archie H Gaar signs a final heartfelt remembrance of shared days and enduring love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hawk, Sr
Archie H. Gaar
Junior Play Friday Night Prompts Local Talk
Reading and writing skills marked Grace and Clarence learned Holland in childhood. They still speak it to avoid others hearing. Marilyn became a linguist and can spell, causing whispered concern. The note hints clothing needs and a Friday junior play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Clarence
Holland
Marilyn
Argo Teacher And Pupils Enjoy Chicago Trip
Argo teacher Mies asther Schmatling and her eighth grade students Geraldine Smith Elizabeth Ditsworth and Frances Green visited Chicago Sunday. They toured the sights visited the aquarium and museum and attended the Ice Capades with Mrs Ruby Lehmaling and Leland joining in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Asther Schmatling
Argo-Fa
Geraldine Smith
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Frances Green
Chicago
Aquarium
George Jones
Geraldine’s
Ruby Lehmaling
Leland
Church Services and Activities Announced
James W. Gillespie ministers at 10:00 a.m. worship. Theme Who Killed Jesus. 11:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Paul Wilt. Topic A Nation Demands a King. Lesson 1 Sam 8:10. 7:30 p.m. Serving service theme Christ's Last Trophy on Earth. Indies aid meeting Thursday April 4 at Mrs Roy Heitman’s home. Day by day at our church we worship work and walk together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Jesus
Paul Wilt
The
Indies’ Aid
Roy Heitman
Religious Services and Meeting Announced for Sunday
Catholic and Methodist services listed with times for Thomson Argo York and Roy Berg as pastor. The T N T group met with Mrs. Harry Gaar. Congregational meeting set for April 6 at 7 30 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Thomson Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Argo Methodist
York
Roy Berg
Harry Gaar
Correction on Good Neighbor award list names
The notice corrects a misprint in the Breakfast in Hollywood recognition. Mrs Gladys Cate was omitted and Miss Gladys Teague was named by mistake. An apology is issued for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cate
Hollywood
Gladys Teague
Thomson Briefs of Local Social Visits and a Furniture Sale
A series of brief notes lists visits and gatherings around Thomson including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kramer with Klaus W. Housenga of Morrison, Sunday calls at the Earl Holman Sr. home, and multiple dinners and hostings among local families. A furniture sale by Earl Bennett and George Wetterwax is announced for Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Al St. Ores residence in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al St. Ores
Thomson
Illinois student visits family over weekend
Robert Smith, a University of Illinois at Champaign attendee, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Mrs. Joe Melendy left Thursday morning to visit her daughter Mrs. Bernard Conrad and family in Sheboygan Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Lloyd Smith
Joe Melendy
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Births of Two Children Named Nancy Lois and a Son
Mr and Mrs Glenn Groharing of Morrison welcome a son born Saturday March 23. Mr and Mrs Peter Hott of Milwaukee Wisconsin announce a daughter born March 22 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces named Nancy Lois. Mrs Hott is the former Lois Green youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Green of Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Groharing
Morrison
Peter Hott
Milwaukee
Wis
Nancy Lois
Army Navy notes from Camp McCoy and local visits
Lt Vernon McGinty received an honorable discharge at Camp McCoy Wisconsin last week S Sgt Paul Melendy released from Army duty at Camp McCoy March 19 after 11 months of service 5 overseas. Mr and Mrs Melendy visiting parents in Stockton plan an indefinite stay in Chicago. Harold Rice and Junior Wyman left Monday for Navy exams. Norma Swett and Mr and Mrs Jay Kurth visited Lanark Monday evening. Donald Kramer a supper guest in Madenbrink home. Mrs Leonard Hebeler and her infant at Savanna hospital discharged to home of her parents in Stockton. Richard Brown called his wife Donna Schumacher from Ramberg Germany stationed with chaplain office and driving duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Camp McCoy
Wis
Paul Melendy
Army
Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Chicago
Harold Rice
Junior Wyman
Navy
Edward French
Norma Swett
Jay Kurth
Lanark
Norman Stickell
Clinton
Iowa
Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Mt. Carroll
Benford Stadel
Richard
Stockton
Y. C. H. S. High School
Wym
Donald Kramer
Charles Madenbrink
Leonard Hebeler
Savanna Hospital
Robert Spencer
Richard Brown
Donna Schumacher
Germany
Ramberg
Nuernberg
Sunday Visitors and Local Real Estate News
Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Joe Blair included Wy Kauffman Stockton Mrs Wayland Bennett Chadwick and Will Law Ruth Imel Angela Imel and others Supper guests at Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkerson included Shirley Stage William Stage The Sherm Oakley farm was purchased by Will Hans with a closing out sale planned next Wednesday Oakley and family retire from farming Pearle Gilson and daughter Deanna Clinton spent the weekend with Carl Rebbingen and family Alma Metz and Willis Pape Milledgeville visited Thomson The Pap es visited Wayne Ashby home and Miss Metz visited Fred Miller Margaret Heusinkveld bought a lot east of Ferdinand Grimm residence Garland Harris Clinton Iowa recently visited his sister and family Victor Fenley Miss Mary Lou Meyers was honored at a 24th birthday dinner with Milledgeville friends and Vila Gochenaur present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wagner
Stacy Potter
George Hook
Jim Wiebenga
Mary Cone
J. H. Kramer
Klaus W. Housenga
Morrison
Earl Holman, Sr
Clyde Green
Nykie Court
Long Beach 2
Calif
Frances van Someron
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Edward French
Norma Swett
Garland Harris
Clinton
Hamm
William Hamm
Wayne Ashby Jr
Donald Ashby
Macomb
Darlene
Vernon Mattie
Dick Stagg
Bertha Holland
Ruth Smaltz
Raymond Dietrich
Willis Stage
Vernon
Claude Grim
Lester Grim
Earl Bennett
George Weatherwax
al St. Ores
Thomson
Joe Blair
Wy Kauffman
Stockton
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Will Law
Ruth
Angela Imel
Pearle Gilson
Deanna
Carl Rebbingen
Alma Metz
Willis Pape
Miledgeville
Pape
Wayne Ashby
Miss Metz
Fred Miller
Margaret Heusinkveld
Norman French Sr
Ferdinand Grimm
Local Health Notes From Davenport Rochester Mayo Clinic
Mrs. Paul Lewis has been ill with quinsy this past week. Earl Voss returned to a Davenport hospital after a leg bone graft. Ernest Tousley remains at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Ambrose Daniels has returned home from the hospital recovering from pneumonia. Cecil Madenblink is ill with asthma under care of a Clinton Iowa doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Quinsy
Earl Voss
Davenport
Ernest Tousley
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Ambrose Daniels
Paul Daniels
Cecil Madenblink
Clinton, Towa
Pinochle Party At Harold Witt Home Saturday Night
A pinochle party was held Saturday night at the Harold Witt home. High for ladies went to Marie Kemmer and Merle Atherton led the men with high, while low went to George Bissens. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kemmer, Mr. and Mrs. George Kissens, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing, and Mr. and Mrs. Witt. A lunch of sandwiches, salad, cake, and coffee followed prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Marie Kemmer
Low
da Atherton
Merle Atherton
George Bissens
Steve Kemmer
George Kissens
Gilbert Holland
Bruce Groharing
Witt
Local Clubs Plan County Conference and Meetings
The County Conference of Woman's Club is set for Tuesday April 9 at the Methodist church with 10 AM registration and a scrambled lunch at noon. Speakers include Mrs. H. M. Keck and Dr. Samuel Garvin. The W. S. C. will meet April 3 with lunch. Also notes on Chat-a-White, Argo Methodist Ladies Aid, T. N. T. club, Girl Scouts officer elections, and a Bluffs picnic planned for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Conference of Woman's Club
Methodist Church
8. M. Keck
Freeport
Woman's Club
Samuel Garvin
University of Dubuque
Argo
Girl Scouts
Gayle Grimm
Mary Cate
JoAnn Wilt
Lola Dykstra
The
Bluffs
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Clinton and LeClaire
Mr and Mrs Fred Hook visited Sunday dinner with her mother Mrs Reka Haas in Clinton. Norma Swett from Hanover stayed with her sister Mrs Edward French and family. Mr and Mrs H A Tobey dined with Mrs Anna Brown in LeClaire Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Reka Haas
Clinton
Norma Swett
Hanover
Edward French
H A Tobey
Anna Brown
LeClaire
Iowa
Maurice Remembered for Kindness and Letters
A note expresses gratitude for acts of kindness, cards, letters, and care shown to Maurice. The writer acknowledges lasting memory of these gestures and the impact of support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Death News Reaches Relatives of John E Shepard in Colorado
Relatives receive word of the death of John E. Shepard in Colorado. Dr George E Guengler of Freeport formerly Savanna was elected president of the Illinois Association of Chiropodists at the 5th annual convention in LaSalle hotel Chicago March 24 and 25. During his Savanna residence he had an office in the Greison shoe store. The newly elected president has many Savanna friends. Thomson scores show Thomson No 1 lost 3 with No 2 winning 2 and losing 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Guengler
Freeport
Savanna
Illinois Association of Chiropodists
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Greison
Social Roundup From Chadwick And Nearby Towns
Local residents hosting and visiting across Chadwick Clinton Savanna and surrounding areas. Guests include Beverly Kraft of Chicago visiting Oscar Kraft family, Lt Mary Ellen Brecken visiting Beverly, and numerous calls at Etta Bristol Clara Swett home. Friday events feature Mr and Mrs Carl Ludwig Clinton and YMCA gym activity with Earl Kness of Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Green
Chadwick
Wesley Knesxs
Beverly Kraft
R. N
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Mary Ellen Brecken
Beverly
Camp McCoy
Wis
Mary Elen
Seaman Swett
Gerald
Hanover
Etta Bristol
Clara Sw
Obituary: John E. Shepard 84 Dies in Colorado Hospital
John E. Shepard 84 longtime Thomson area resident died March 12 in a Cheyenne Wells Colorado hospital after a paralytic stroke. He was born August 28 1861 on a farm north of Thomson and had lived in North Dakota Illinois Colorado and finally Cheyenne Wells. He is survived by his widow six children two sisters seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A cousin Dan Nipe resides in Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Shepard
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Martin and
Adelia (Bennett) Shepard
Thomson
Jesse Jurgens
North Dakota
Ellendale
Mary Land
Ilinois
Arapahoe
Prairie Dell
Colorado
Shepard
George
Los Angeles
Calif
Lee
Fay
Arapahoe Co
Grant
Holly
Patsy
Tribune
Kan
Laura Stiles
Savanna
Ill
Hazel
Anna Connell
Sterling, TL
Beulah Stedman
Ohno
Maine
Dan Nipe
Argo-Fa
Local Families Host House Guests Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harold Shelley and family of Charlotte Iowa visited Mrs Shelley’s parents Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff Sunday. Dinner guests at the Shirley Stage home included Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkerson and family. Tech Sgt Howard Spiering of Aberdeen MD visited Bert Stainbrook Friday and left with wife for Ft Lewis WA. Wayne Ashby Jr returned to East Lansing MI Sunday after a week at home. Dinner guests at Richard Badthe’s Sunday were Frank Badthe Morrison and Max Badthe Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shelley
Charlotte
Iowa
John Nordhoff
Shirley Stage
Harry Wilkerson
Tech
Howard Spiering
Aberdeen
Bert Stainbrook
Sgt
Spiering
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Wayne Ashby Jr
East Lansing
Mich
Richard Badthe
Frank Badthe
Morrison
Max Badthe
Clinton
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Eddy Howard
Benny Strong
Savanna Viaduct
Sadie Brockill
Chadwick Review
Beatrice
Texas
Leta Potter
Dick Volk
Virginia
N. D
Ginny
Marshal Dimmick
Dimmick
Romeo
Ely Cochran
Ely
Miss Zenk
Dickie Boylan
Dick McGinty
Daddy Bill
Hawaii
Thomson Briers
Ice Cooling Appliance Corporation
Village Hall
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Adeline Groharing
E. W. Farnsworth
Otto Switzer
Clarence Howe
Emerson, Ilinois
Russell Sweitzer
Leslie Eaton
Coon
James
Jean
Russel Sweitzer
Eri In Memoriam
Memoriam
Thomson Briefs
T . Argo News
News of the
Army & Navy
Lyle Williams
Elizabeth Carroll
Mildred Brach
Ernest Smith
Emil Brach
T. N. T. Club
Mabel Jensen
Lydia Brown
Margaret Elliott
Robert Cate
Blackett
York Community High School
Dora Georgia Thomas
William Ellis Jones
Miss Elizabeth Barton
Richard Barton Thomas Barton
Philip Barton
Patricia Barton Berkeley Barton
Melinda Todd
Marie Farrell
Stephen Dykes
Madam Dupre’ Albert
Frances Halfman
Robert Hook
Fred Miller Bing Mattie Wilma Bielema
Dorothy Johnson
Betty Lou Wilt
Eleanor Stearns Carroll Dimmick
Dorothy Williams
Don Ashby
DR Guenzler
Chiropodist
ASSN
Thomson No
Andrew Hook
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
Sidney Brenneman
Elgin
Jimmie
Sharron French
Clara Swett
Richard Badtke
Mary Kettelhut
Dick Stage
Myrta Groharing
LeRoy Foltz
Jerry
June Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Rudy Brock
Paula
Gus Roggendorf
Thomson Illinois
Rachael Switzer
Glen Teeter
Garret Sterenberg
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