School News Highlights From Elementary Grades
First graders promote health habits and May basket crafts while welcoming Larry St Ores back after mumps. Second grade reviews phonics and number concepts and reads Old Story Book Friends featuring The Billy Goats Gruff. Third grade plants tomatoes and reflects on a field trip to Galena and Dubuque with thanks to room mothers and bus driver. Seventh grade notes New Salem replica and Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolhous
Troxell
Larry St. Ores
Groezinger
Red
Robin
Bob
Bobbin
Holland
Alfred Dykstra
R. C. Bush
Robert Plumley
Ray Dykstra
Marshall
Galena
General Grant
Dubuque
Sunbeam Bakery
Bellevue
Savanna
Thomson
Deborah Bush
Mrs. Holland
Mr. Marshall
Miles Crofts
Judy Diephuis
Sanders
P.T.A
Springfield
New Salem
New Salem Village
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Berry
Kindergarten Club Car Wash and Bake Sale Saturday
The Kindergarten Club rescheduled its car wash for this Saturday May 7 from 10 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 30 p m at the station across from Lewis Garage The club also hosts a bake sale at McCormick's Cafe from 10 a m to 2 p m Your support is appreciated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis’ Garage
McCormick’s
Churches and Gatherings Preview May Mother Tribute
The notice lists multiple area churches with service times and sermons. It highlights a Mother Tribute on Sunday and cooperative evening services at Argona and Argo Fay Methodist churches. Youth fellowships, classes, and upcoming meetings are scheduled, with details for Hickory Grove and Thomson Methodist activities.
Plan Meeting To Discuss Road Conditions
George Hook, road commissioner for York township, announced a public meeting at Thomson High School gym next Wednesday evening May 11 at 8 p.m. to talk about current road conditions and gauge reaction to a potential bond issue. About 18 miles of township roads need repair after a hard winter, with funds for upkeep nearly exhausted. An open discussion will follow for residents to share ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hook
York Township
Thomson High School
Hook
Open House for Savanna Couple Himm Bimm Anniversary Note
Mr. and Mrs Herman Bimm of Thomson announce an open house on Sunday May 8 from 2 to 6 pm at 714 Poplar Street Savanna hosted by her son Mr and Mrs William Bimm. The couple wed May 12 1910 at Mt Carroll and have a son William of Savanna a daughter Mrs Jack Cole of Des Moines seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bimm
Thomson
William Bimm
Poplar St
Savanna
Mary Elizabeth Seeber
Mt. Carroll
William
Jack Cole
Des Moines
Riverview Notes Guests and Weekend Visits Across Clinton Area
Riverview society column lists multiple weekend and midweek visits. Families in Clinton Davenport Savanna Elmhurst Waterloo Freeport and Mt Carroll are shown hosting and visiting relatives and friends including Bark Miller George Picklum Pape and O'Neal among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller
Clinton
Fred Miller
Carlos Bark
Clyde George
Harold Fedderson
Delang Zenk
Urbana
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Bruce Thomas
Walker
Chicago
E. R. Thomas
Wylie Rummel
Mt. Carroll
Ellen Brand
Willie Leopold
Wayne Wright
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bertha Avis
Oscar Gingrich
Allen Benson
Anna Hop
Waterloo
Paul Williams
Caggan
Lewis Pettit
Harry Kratzer
Freeport
William O’leary
John Morgan
Hoyt Ferris
Savanna
A. W. Pape
Art Ferris
Pape
Terry O’neal
Camanche
Helen O'Neal
Ronald Whitten
Paul Swanson
Doty Road
Building Committee report meeting notice
Building Committee report requests all members to be present. Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and services at St John’s Church in Savanna at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 11 a.m.
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Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
PTA Meeting to Feature Youth Experts on Adults of Tomorrow
A group of local youth experts will headline the PTA meeting at the high school gym on May 12. Panel members include Rev. Peter Brayco, Paul Zaehringer, F. Charles Corri, and Rev. Wm. Johnson, who will discuss church school and home roles in guiding youth. Teachers will host the evening and invite community members concerned with youth welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Peter Brayco
Platteville
Wis
Grant County
Paul Zaehringer
Paliades
Illinois Youth Commission
F. Charles Corri
YMCA
Clinton
Iowa
Wm. Johnson
Lanark
Alumni Banquet Plans Set For May 28
Mrs. Paul Daniels announces final committees for the Thomson Alumni Association banquet to be held Saturday May 28. A coordination meeting for all committees is set for Tuesday May 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daniels
Thomson Alumni Association
Frank Manning
Wayne Kaufman
Elmer Hans
Gilpin Stagg
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Ronald Bull
Donald Green
Merle Bielema
Arnold Sikkema
Marlys Zenk
Carolyn Whitney
Eldon Hickey
Fay Ashby
Robert Smith
John C. Atherton
Kyle Brown
Eugene Bull
Calvin Eslinger
Carl Korbar
Paul Groharing
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Spotlight Club Sponsors Mother-Daughter Banquet
The Spotlight Club of the Community Church hosts a Mother-Daughter Banquet on Saturday May 14 at 6 30 p.m. Dinner is served by church men. Tickets cost 130 adults 75 cents children 6 12 and preschoolers free. Reservations to Mrs Albert Lynch or Spotlight members. A moms and daughters program is planned. Also notes: Wilbur Reader and wife took second place missing by 2 pins in a recent Odeon Club roll off tournament in Clinton. They had won first in Odeon Scotch Doubles and qualified for the final. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs George Bissens and family with Mr and Mrs Harold Vamhoff of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
United States
Ray Morelli
Center For Information
Lewis Motor Co
Joann Jurgens
Milton Larson
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Albert Lynch
Wilbur Reader
Odeon Club
Clinton
Odeon
George Bissens
Harold Vamhoff
Fulton
Thomson Woman's Club
Lafayette
Iowa
Francis Hoff
John Sloan
Otto Switzer
Rose
Clintoners
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
West End Home Bureau
Richard McGinty
Henry Bielema
Fred Peters
Illnesses and Injuries Reported in Local Notes
The column records multiple health updates. The Sick Mrs Hattie Wilt broke a finger at home on Monday. Ferdinand Grimm, ex Thomson rural mail carrier, is a surgical patient in Denver at Rocky Mountain Osteopathic hospital. Otto Switzer and Mrs Glenn Williams remain patients in Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital. James Meakins, 5, has been a patient three weeks in Sterling Public Hospital. Lawrence Bruckner was discharged from Jane Lamb hospital but remains bed bound at home. Dawn Hamm, 2, was knocked down by a dog, breaking a blood vessel in her leg. Ralph Stearns Jr is at Whiteman AFB base hospital with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilt
Ferdinand Grimm
Thomson
Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Otto Switzer
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Glenn Williams
James Meakins
Max Meakins
Sterling Public Hospital
Sterling
Lawrence Bruckner
Jane Lamb Hospital
Dawn
Melvin Hamm
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Whiteman Afb
Knob Noster
Fiancee Of Robert Carpenter Honored At Pre Nuptial Shower
Mrs. John Carpenter hosted a Sunday shower at 1800 Roosevelt Clinton Iowa for Miss Arlene Grabill of Maquon Illinois fiancée of Robert Carpenter. The couple plan to marry June 11 at Maquon Methodist Church.
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Robert Carpenter
John Carpenter
Roosevelt
Clinton
Iowa
Arlene Grabill
Maquon
Ill
Maquon Methodist Church
M. E. Brookstra
Lloyd Gange
John Gates
Lena Carpenter
William Cash
Miss Grabill
Mary Bird
Maqnon
Eugene Bull
Thomson
Bruce Groharing
Amy Lewis
Max Meakins
Luanne
Davenport Man Richard Siewert 75 Passes Away
Richard Siewert aged 75 longtime Davenport resident died at Mercy Hospital Davenport at 11 a m Monday April 25 Funeral services were held in Range Chapel Davenport with Rev Swansen officiating Burial followed at Davenport Memorial Cemetery He was born December 14 1884 in Savanna Illinois to Fred and Maria Siewert He married Mary Pasch of Davenport in 1909 Surviving are two sisters and several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his wife parents two sisters and one brother
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Richard
Dick) Siewert
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Range Chapel
Swansen
Zion Lutheran Church
Davenport Memorial Cemetery
Siewert
Savanna
Ill
Fred
Maria Anderson Siewert
Mary Pasch
Louise Engleking
Webster Ross
Thomson
MYF skating party at Sterling rink
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Thomson Argo Fay Methodist Church held a roller skating party last Tuesday evening at the Singing Wheels Roller Rink in Sterling with about 35 young people in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Thomson - Argo Fay Methodist Church
Singing Wheels
Sterling
Dari Delite Set to Open for Summer Season
Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty announce Dari Delite will open Saturday May 7 for the summer season. The opening marks the start of a busy period for the Dari Delite shop as residents look forward to seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McGinty
Funeral Held for Cousin Lester Deather in Waverly
Mrs Haze Stagg and D Gilpin Stagg attended the funeral of their cousin Lester Deather in Waverly Illinois on Monday. I G Miller of Sterling visited Mr and Mrs John Carroll on Tuesday morning.
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I. G. Miller
Sterling
Mrs
John Carroll
Village Board Forms Committees for Lights and Signs
Mayor Orville Goblin appoints 1960 standing committees including Finance Streets Alleys Waterworks and village blogs and Liquor Commission plus Village Marshal and Special Policeman. Contracts signed for street blacktopping. lights for playgrounds funded. speed limits posted. warrants include wiring pumphouse and new water meters.
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Orville Goblin
Lewis
Starr
Stagg
Zenk
Williams
Simpson
O. Goblin L. Williams
H. Zenk
Jake Baker
Bellich
Vada Car
C. K. Willett
Dixon
Carl Petersen
Locust Street
Locust St
Main St
West Main St
Perry Melton
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Stumphy
The couple from 925 16th N E Mason City Iowa celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 24. Approximately 100 relatives and friends attended. Hostess was Mrs Lester Kitner of Mason City. Guests included Mrs E E Sidmore of Mason City and Mrs Harold Sidmore of Dumont who cut the cake. Gwenith Bond poured the cake was made by Mrs Orvil Brown of Dumont. Leon ard Butler and daughter Donna of Rudd helped in the kitchen. Lock's Photos of Mason City took pictures.
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George Stumphy
16Th
N. E
Mason City
Iowa
Lester Kitner
E. E. Sidmore
Harold Sidmore
Dumont
Orvil Brown
Gwenith Bond
Leonard Butler
Donna
Rudd, Towa
Lock
Community group meeting notices for May events
Local organizations announce May meetings and events across Clinton Iowa area venues. Lions Club and Merton Chapter Eastern Star plan mid May gatherings while American Legion, Thom son PTA, West End Home Bureau, Music Boosters, Ladies Aid, Argo All Stars 4 H, Kindergarten Club and community church hold May sessions with times and host locations.
Mothers sought to register kindergartners for 1960
Mothers with children who will attend kindergarten next year should contact Mrs. Robert Hill at 3339 or Mrs. Harold Wilt at 2585. Children must be five years old before December 1 1960.
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Robert Hill
Harold Wilt
Visiting C-Sox Bat Boy Nephew of Mrs. Young Wins Second
Clinton's Mike Eberle, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eberle and nephew of Mrs. David Young, earns second place in Clinton Herald Clinton C-Sox bat boy contest. Danny Larkin claims first place. both receive all expenses paid Chicago trip in May 2021 to see White Sox vs Yankees and Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Eberle
Gerald Eberle
Clinton
David Young
Thomson
Clinton Herald
Clinton C-sox
Danny Larkin
Mike
Davenport
Riverview Stadium
Danny
Chicago
White Sox
Yankees
Senators
C-Sox
Red Cross Drive Exceeds York Township Quota
Mrs Curtis St Ores reports the local Red Cross fund drive surpassed its York Township quota of $300 by raising $394.07. She thanks all solicitors and everyone who contributed to the successful project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis St. Ores
Red Cross Fund
Driv
Thomson
York Township
Heusinkveld Family Relocates to Highland Park
Mr and Mrs Robert T Heusinkveld and family moved this week from Westmont Illinois to 1257 Glencoe Avenue Highland Park Illinois Their parents Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld assisted with the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Heusinkvelds
Robert T. Heusinkveld
Westmont
Illinois
Glencoe Avenue
Highland Park
Paul Heusinkveld
Brearton and Sites Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs Michael Brearton welcomed a daughter Sheri Lynn born Friday April 29 at Morrison hospital weighing 7 lbs 3 ozs Mrs Harold Brown and Mr Frank Brearton are the grandparents. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sites announced a son born Sunday May 1 at Savanna Hospital weighing 8 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brearton
Morrison Hospital
Sheri Lynn
Harold Brown
Frank Brearton
Kenneth Sites
Savanna Hospital
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Mothers of the Land
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Herbert St. Ores
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Weiner
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Harry Elliott
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Everett VanderLaan
Riverview Notes
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Thomson, Ill
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Harold Feddersen
Donna Feddersen
Marnes Hill
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Davenport Hospital
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