York Community High School Board Minutes Highlight Local Projects
The York Community High School board met May 4 with seven members present. They reviewed fund balances, approved landscaping costs shared with the FFA and grade school, and planned text book needs and an upcoming senior class trip. Girl Scout Day in Galena drew 1200 girls and 200 adults from multiple states, with tours of historic sites and meals for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School Board
Gengenbach
Purlee
Prins, Feddersen
Hans
Daniels
Mr. Purlee
Paul Daniels
Digger
Pines Park
Dixon
Chadwick Couple Visits Mother and Coin Show Attended
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett of Chadwick visited Mrs Dora Wiebenga on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Julius Orthmann attended a coin show Sunday afternoon at the Lafayette Hotel Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Dora Wiebenga
Julius Orthmann
Lafayette Hotel
Clinton
Funeral Services Held Saturday In Fulton For Mrs Helen Balk
Mrs Helen Balk 70 died April 30 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa after a stay since April 26 Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the First Reformed church Fulton with a 1 45 p m prayer service Burial followed Rev Cornelius Hoekstra officiated Organist Mrs Eugenie Sik Kemma and soloist E J Housenga provided music Casket bearers included Eugene Kenneth Paul Balk John Engelkens Harold Housenga and Delbert Housenga Survivors include three sons Henry Newen to Robert Balk and Harold Balk all of Chadwick one daughter Mae Van Kampen of Fulton eight grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren three brothers and one sister plus numerous other relatives The event notes her early life in Garden Plain Whiteside County and two marriages Jabez Newendyke and John C Balk with Balk family farming in Whiteside and Carroll counties before his 1944 death She lived in Morrison Fulton and Chadwick prior to moving to Chadwick to be near a son She was active in the First Reformed Church and its Helping Hand Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Balk
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
First Reformed
Eugene
Kenneth
Paul Balk
John Engelkens
Harold Smith
Delbert Housenga
Ernest Remmers
Charles N. Voss
John Vance
Helen Engelkens
Garden Plain
Whiteside County
Jacob
Katie Brondyke Engelkens
Cottonwood
Jabez Newendyke
John C. Balk
Fulton
Whiteside
Carroll
Mr. Balk
Morrison
Chadwick
Harold
First Reformed Church of
Helping Hand Society
Henry Newen
Robert E. Balk
Harold Balk
Harold E
Mae) van Kampen
Bernie Engelkens
Albert Engelkens
Rock Falls
Churches in YORK COMMUNITY Services and events listed
William Kendall and Paul Walker lead churches with worships at 10:30 and 10, and Sunday school at 9:30 and 11. Mothers Day recognition planned during morning services. May 9 hayride and wiener roast at 7:30. Dated events include May 16 Daughter Banquet at 6:30 and sermon at Thomson and Hickory Grove locations. Reverend Wooters to preach at Argo and Thomson. Thomson church hosts rackery Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Francis Hoffome
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Gerald Bower
Thomson and Rackery Grove
Wooters
Argo
Argo Thomson
Thomson Church
Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for May 16
The annual Mother-Daughter banquet will be held Saturday evening May 16 at 6 30 p m in the York Community Church. All women of the community are invited. The Spotlight Clu bs sponsoring the event. A potluck supper will be served with reservations required. Please phone Mrs Albert Lynch at 2445 Mrs Claude Grim at 3455 or Mrs Fred Miller at Sav 97136 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Albert Lynch
Claude Grim
Fred Miller
Langsdale Rites Held for Ray Langsdale Father of Mrs. Munson
Ray R. Langsdale of Center Point Iowa died Sunday April 26 in Backus Minnesota. Funeral services were held April 30 at Murdock Chapel Center Point with military rites. Born January 5 1898 he served in World War I with the Rainbow Division. He was a charter member of Dye Benson Post 297 American Legion and retired machinist for Rock Island Arsenal. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs. Paul Munson of Fulton a brother Fay Langsdale of Peoria Illinois and one granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Langsdale
Paul Munson
Fulton
Backus
Minn
Murdock
Center Point
Iowa
Mr. Langsdale
Rainbow Division
Dye-Benson
American Legion
Rock Island Arsenal
Christian Church
Fay Langsdale
Peoria
Iil
Munson
Will
Groharing and Others Visit Family Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family and Mr and Mrs Bernard Groharing and children plan Sunday in Galesburg with Mrs Bertha Mayhall. Marvin John and from LeClaire Iowa visited Hal Hey and family last Sunday. Eugene Halfman and family dined with brother John Halfman Jr in Forrestdon. Grandchildren Carol David and Mark John, children of Lena, visited their grandparents John and Mrs Johnson on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Marvin John
LeClaire
Iowa
Hal Hey
Eugene Halfman
John Halfman Jr
Forreston
Carol
David
Mark Johnson
Lena
John Johnson
Catholic Services Schedule at Fulton and St John’s Savanna
Catholic services held at Fulton Sunday morning begin at 8 and 10 o clock. St John’s church in Savanna offers masses at 5 45, 7 30, 9 and 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
Community Calendar List of Monthly Meetings
The notice lists recurring meetings for local organizations. It covers school boards, village board, volunteer firemen, American Legion auxiliary, kindergarten and various clubs with specific day schedules from September through May, plus occasional summer exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
500 Card Club
Black Oak Grange
Community Church Family
Ork
Visiting kin converge on Ashpole home in Nelson County
Mrs Ida Hanson of Renton Washington and Mrs Minnie Sebring of Kent Washington arrived Tuesday to stay several weeks in the home of Mrs Minnie Ashpole. Also visiting is Carl Jurgensen of Ichland Center Wisconsin, a sister. On Tuesday evening they were all dinner guests at the Franklin Fehler home with daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hanson
Renton
Wash
Minnie Sebring
Kent
Minnie Aspear
Hanson
Sebring
Asheers
Carl Jurgensen
Ichland Center
Wis
Ashpole
Franklin Fehler
Norma Jean Hoover Weds William Clark White in Lanark
Norma Jean Hoover daughter of Mrs. Aloys Hoover of Lanark and the late Mr. Hoover married William Clark White son of Mrs. Helen White of Savanna in a 7 p m Lanark ceremony at Rev Merle Hanbecker home. The reception followed at the American Legion Hall with 85 guests. The newlyweds plan to live at 411 N Argye St Lanark after a honeymoon in Wisconsin and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Jean Hoover
Aloys Hoover
S. Broad St
Lanark
Mr. Hoover
William Clark White
Helen White
1275Th St
Savanna
Merle Hanbecker
Linda Oshaw
Leaf River
Illinois
Dennis Hoover
Lester
Dick White
American Legion Hall
Hesper Ritter
Shannon
Gerald Haas
Langworthy
Iowa
Marian Rausch
Judy Eastman
Hanover
Linnie Bornemeier
Cora Dale
Bride Room
Savannaigh School
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
Freeport
Ill
Wisconsin
Chicago
N. Argye St
Thomson Village Board Announces Committees and Salaries
The Thomson village board met at 7 30 p m approving six months salaries for officers and board members. Salaries included Joe Shutters 75 dollars president and Bette Meakins 75 dollars clerk. others received 30 or 25 dollars for five or six meetings. Committees for the year were named across Finance Streets Sidewalks Water and Buildings Ordinances Licenses Purchasing Health and Liquor. Meeting adjourned at 9 p m with Bette Meakins as village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Joe Shutters
Bette Meakins
Vada Carroll
Gilpin Stagg
Paul Lewis
Burton Simpson
Fay Ashby
David Oung
Lyle Williams
Stagg
Young and Lewis
Lewis
Williams
Ashby
Simpson
Williams and
Cong Aterworks
Young
Simpson and Young
Baker
Village Board
Liquor Commission
Williams and Simpson
Carroll County Mental Health Fund Drive Under Way
Thomson area residents are reminded the Carroll County Mental Health fund drive is in progress with Mrs. Robert Wagner as county chairman and Mrs. John C. Atherton as local chair. Mailers have been sent this week and contributions should be returned promptly. There will be no house to house canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
Carroll County
Robert Wagner
John C. Atherton
Start Work Tuesday On New Sidewalks
The Savanna Construction Co. under contract for the Thomson Village board began work Tuesday morning on new sidewalks and gutters on Main Street. By Thursday morning all old sidewalks were torn up and hauled away, with most of the north side finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Construction Co
Thomson Village Board
Main Street
Cars Damage in Main Street Collision
Cars driven by Mrs. Francis Hoff and Wayne Witt were involved in an accident around 5 30 P M Saturday on Main Street. Hoff backed from a Perkins space in front of Mith s Royal Blue Store when the Witt car from the east struck the back of Hoff s vehicle. Both cars sustained damages of several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Wayne Witt
Main Street
Vs. Hoff
Perkins
Mith
Royal Blue
Witt
Remodeling Mother's Home At Oregon Illinois
Mrs. Vada Carroll and Mrs. Eldon Hickey visited in Oregon Illinois with Mrs. Carmie Burright and sister Mrs. Claire Holman Allen, second cousins to the late John Carroll. Mrs. Allen, living in New York City as a female IRS technical advisor, plans retirement in two years and is remodeling her mother's Oregon home. Included are family ties to Mt Carroll and Forrest Burright. Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison visited Minnesota relatives. the Hilmers marked their 25th anniversary. Dick Hook visited from Des Moines with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Carmie Burright
Claire Holman Allen
Oregon
Illinois
John Carroll
Allen
New York City
Internal Revenue Service
United States
Southeastern University
Bert Holman
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Forrest Burright
Burrights
James Morrison
Henry Hilmer
Mankato
Minn
Hilmers
Dick Hook
Des Moines
Fred Hook
Moths Day Guests Attend Illinois University Events
Mrs Harold Feddersen and Mrs Harry Jurgens attended Mother's Day activities at the University of Illinois and visited with Donna Feddersen and Jan Jurgens, students there. John Feddersen of Port Byron accompanied the ladies to Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U OF
Harold Feddersen
Harry Jurgens
University of Illinois
Donna Feddersen
Jan Jurgens
University
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Urbana
Service News Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett Learn of Sons Graduation
Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett announce their son Pfc Paul Bennett recently graduated from a Maintenance School at Fort Rucker Alabama. He ranked 11th in a class of 87 students.
Social visits span Morrison and Fulton area towns
Terry Carroll of Morrison visited the Robert Carroll home all day. Afternoon callers included LeRoy Foltz and family from Chadwick, Robert Atherton from Shannon, William Couch from DeWitt, and Frank Leavens. Evening visitors were Ellsworth Nice and family from Morrison and John Jones from Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Carroll
Morrison
Robert Carroll
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Robert Atherton
Shannon
William Couch
DeWitt
Iowa
Frank Leavens
Dora Wiebenga
Roy Bedhun
Davenport
George Hyman
Galesburg
Wesley Cooper
Argoway
P. K. McGinnis
Arnold Bauer
Wacker
Carl Hamm
William Hamm
Melvin Hamm
Kathy Eslinger
Aft- Ginnis
Gene Kelly
Fulton
Milford Raab
Burton Prins
Raabs
Leslie Grim
Jim Nienkark
Herman Hagg
William Kleeman
Roy Kleeman
Berlin
Wis
Frosch Wins 5000 in Damage Suit Against Tavern Owner
A Circuit Court jury in White County awarded Cecil Frosch of Savanna $5000 after he sued George Bush, owner of the Wooden Shoe Tavern and Restaurant in Fulton, for injuries from a December 16 1961 incident when a telephone receiver struck him in the face. The jury deliberated about four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Frosch
George Bush
Wooden Shoe
Fulton
Bush
Walgreen Estate Open House Hosts Visitors in Dixon
Mrs Bess French and Mrs Hazel Stagg attended Sundays open house at Hazelwood the estate of Mrs Myrtle Walgreen in Dixon Illinois. Mrs Walgreen age 86 lives on Lake Shore Drive Chicago and spends weekends there giving autographs. Docia Rockwood widow of Mr Rockwood a former Thomson teacher visited Dixon with the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess French
Hazel Stagg
Hazelwood
Myrtle Walgreen
Dixon, Ill
School Schedule Highlights May Events in Clinton Area
The calendar lists May events including field trips for fourth and third grades to Tri Cities and Clinton, a Junior Senior Banquet and Prom, Gateway Classics in Clinton, a baseball game vs St. Mary’s of Clinton, a county track meet, a grade school board meeting, a baseball game in Shannon, a Junior High party, and a district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Cities
Gateway Classics
Clinton
Iowa
St. Mary's of
Shannon
April Traffic Tickets Issued by Village Marshall
Village Marshall Jake Baker issued traffic tickets in April. Walter Shafer of Rockford Illinois and Robert Cook of Warren Illinois received speeding charges. Freeman Graham of Fulton Illinois faced reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Baker
Walter Shafer
Rockford
Robert Cook
Warren, Ill
Freeman Graham
Fulton, Ill
Numerous local visitors and gatherings reported
Mrs Albert Prins and Evelyn attended a Mother Daughter banquet at Newton Reformed Church Garden Plain Wednesday evening. Joe Spencer and family visited Morrison relatives. Otto Switzer and Gary Lehr with family joined by several others spent time in Clinton Morrison and Galena area gatherings with extended family in Iowa and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Evelyn
Newton Reformed Church
Garden Plain
Joe Spencer
Rolland Mis
Morrison
Otto Switzer
Fred Engelking
Mt. Carroll
Gary Lehr
Juda
Wis
Seaman Swett
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Ralph Irion
Jennie Griswold
Walter Jurgensen
Russel Green
Roy Houzenga
Eugene Murray
Esther Schmaling
Delta Kappa Gamma
Belvidere
Galena
Illinois
Leslie Grim
Claude Grim
Lester Grim
Washington
Iowa
Henry Young
Hanover
Charles J. Bissens
John Gates
al Clausen
Max Meakins
Marionesco
Michigan
J. J. Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Report
The local hospital notices list several patient movements. Jennie Griswold was dismissed from Jane Lamb Hospital after a short stay as a medical patient. Linda Rice was treated at Savanna Hospital for a virus infection and remains home unable to return to school. Mrs. Lloyd Smith admitted to Savanna Hospital as a medical patient. Gordon Buikema of Morrison is a patient at Pine Rest Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Larry Smith was discharged from Morrison Hospital after an appendectomy. Ruth Ann Hoff spent Saturday night as a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Griswold
Jane Lamb Hospital
Steve
Merle Atherton, Jr
Linda Rice
Savanna Hospital
Lloyd Smith
Gordon Buikema
Morrison
Pine Rest Hospital
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Larry Smith
Morrison Hospital
Ruth Ann Hoff
Kindergarten Club Plans Mother and Child Picnic
The Kindergarten Club met at the Legion Hall for its regular monthly meeting. They planned the end of the school picnic at Old Mill Park on Friday May 15 with mothers and children meeting at 11 p.m. Attendees should bring own table service and dish to pass. drinks provided by the committee. For June, new mothers of next year’s kindergarten children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Old Mill Park
York Community High School Junior Senior Banquet and Prom
Three Coins In A Fountain themed event held Friday evening in the York Community High School cafeteria and gym. A DELIRIOUS dinner was served by junior mothers with help from sophomores for juniors seniors faculty and board members and their wives. La Fox welcomed the senior class and Arlyn Huizenga gave the response. The Senior Class project was read, Walter Holand and Harlan Hoff presented the Class Will. Dancing followed from 8 to 12 with Clarence Witt's orchestra. Queen and King Dykema and Burton Prins were crowned at 11 with attendants James Haas and Janet Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
la Fox
Arlyn Huizenga
Walter Holand
Harlan Hoff
Clarence Witt
Clinton
Dykema
Burton Prins
7 Fox
Cynthia Durward
James Haas
Janet Dykstra
Local Club Meetings Highlight May Schedule
The Merton Chapter of the O E S meets May 12 at the Masonic Hall Fulton and the West End Home Extension unit gathers May 8 at 1 30 p m at Mrs William Niewkark’s home with a household hint roll call and a living crafts program. The Thomson PTA plans its May meeting May 14 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria featuring Carroll County Health Association and officer installations with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
Masonic Hall
Fulton
West End
William Niewkark
Fred Peters
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Carroll County Ealth Association
Lloyd Bruckner
Curtis St. Ores
Earl Beck
Oscar Fergueen
Don Marken
Ohn Atherton
Local families share weekend and visiting guests
Mr and Mrs LaVere Kness of Riverview and Earl Kness visited family in Galesburg. Numerous pairs and groups from Princeton, Ft Rucker Alabama and Michigan spent weekends or weekdays visiting relatives in Fulton Thomson and Sterling, including the Axthertons and Meakins families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVere Kness
Riverview
Wesley Kness
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Leonard Saxum
Princeton
Carolyn Elliott
Jacque Faur
Ft. Rucker
Alabama
Pete
William Ienkark
Thomson
Charles Faur
Camanchela
John C. Atherton
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
David Geerts
Fulton
Albert Prins
Frank Leavens
Russel Green
Ale
Arthur Perry
Diana
Mt. Clemmons
Mich
Gertrude Bos
Albert Perry
Linton
Sterling
Charles Young
Wacker
Charles J. Bissens
Joe Frosh
Selfridge Afb
Michigan
Jan Mouton
East Detroit
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Bernard Groharing
Bert Davis
Aledo
Ill
Des Moines
Northwestern Telephone Co
Merle Atherton
Dolly Atherton
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Merle Bielema
Donald Keen
Elkhorn
Wis
John Sloan
Notice of piano and vocal lessons at home
Mrs Thomas Mode offers piano instrumental and vocal lessons at her home. Telephone Thomson 3185. Classes available five to seven times weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mode
Thomson
Recital Attended by Mrs Johnson and Family
Mrs John Johnson and Alberta attended a Sunday piano recital at Francis Shimer College. Donna Law of Mt Carroll, the granddaughter, was among 26 vase students who participated. Mr and Mrs Peers Mattie purchased a new fishing boat in LaCrosse Wisconsin and returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Alberta
Francis Shimer College
Mrs. Peers
Mattie
LaCrosse
Numerous visits and weekend guests across area families
Mr and Mrs Robert Atherton of Shannon hosted Sunday supper with Lloyd Cecil and Elsie Tousley. Jeri Lynn Workman of Rock Falls stayed with grandparents Louis and aunts. Harold Brown and family visited two weeks. Michael Brearton’s family returned to Marion Iowa. Several trips and hospital checks noted with relatives in Fulton, Chicago, Wabasha and Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atherton
Shannon
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Jeri Lynn Workman
Rock Falls
Louis Workman
Larry
Harold Brown
Roswell
N. Mex
Maude Brown
Harriett
Larry Smith
Michael Brearton
Marion
Iowa
Glen Raymond
Grandview
Merle Atherton
Merle Bielema
Arnold Sikkema
Emil Brach
Philip
George Jones
Chicago
Robert Smith
Fulton
Harriet
Illinois Research Hospital
Elmer Hendrickson
DeWitt
Howard Hill
Low Moor
Robert Carroll
Ed Andring
Dennis
Minnesota
Nic Hengtgen
Wabasha, Minn
Wabasha Hospital
Wither
Emil Binner
Wabasha
Cyril Andring
St. Charles
Minn
Stanley Andring
Minnesota City
George Kvarsgaard
Clinton
Robert Williams
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Fay Ashby
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Kyarsgaard
Williams
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Vera Bennett
Argo
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Fred Wooters
Cheri
Garrett University
Evanston
Wooters
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Green Hills Council
Amboy
Erie
Grand Detour
Kenilworth
Milledgeville
Polo
Scales Mound
Stockton
Cuba City
Darlington
Gratiot
Lancaster
Platteville
Eldridge
Thomson News
Wyatt Leslie Perry
Gwen Dierks Kroll
William B. Petty
Thomson Recreation
Timex
Pola Craft
Methodist
Laura F. Jurgensen
Circuit Court
Gordon B. Smith
Robert L. Morris
Betty Rahn
St_T
Norma Jean Hoover
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, i
Considine’s Incleme
Walgreen Estate
Clubs
Lodges
Uet Evening
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
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