Grandson of Local Folks Dies Sunday
Melvin Hartz 17 of Tama died Sunday from a fractured skull after a Saturday automobile crash near Montour He died in Deaconess hospital Marshalltown Iowa Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Patrick's Clinton Ta with Rev H F Finefield officiating Pallbearers included Jack Lauritzen Raymond Kosin and James McCown He was a Tama High sophomore born March 19 1924 son of Henry and Lola Hartz He lived with his sister and brother in Tama and is survived by parents a sister and grandparents J P Jurgensen Thomson and Theodore Hartz Clinton plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hartz
Tama
St. Patrick’s Church
Clinton
H. F. Finefield
Clinton Memorial Park
Hillcrest
Jack Lauritzen
Raymond Kosin
James McCown
Delbert Hanlon
Dale Mason
Burde
Hanlon
Richard Booth
Jimmy Nichols
Deaconess
Marshalltown
Montour
Edward Pagel
Melvin Henry Hartz
Henry
Lola Hartz
Jerry Simmons
Tama High School
Simmons
J. P. Jurgensen
Thomson
Theodore Hartz
Lois Green Marries Wis man in Milwaukee Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Lois Green of Milwaukee wed Peter Hott in a Milwaukee Lutheran church last Sunday. The couple, who will live in Milwaukee after a wedding trip to Kentucky, were joined by Green family members from Argo and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Green
Wis. Man
Milwaukee
Wis
Hiram Green
Near Morrison
Peter Hott
Spelling Winners and Reading Report at Savanna School
Edwin Webster and Erma Erling won the spelling contest. Phyllis Webster and Mabel Webster led book reading reports. A group including Orville Bush and others logged twelve or more books, Robert Appel four. Gladys Bush Betty Webster Virginia Kramer begin fall. April visits noted. School picnic held at Old Mill Park. Last day of school featured a program and awards for four months of perfect attendance for students. Roland Starck, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Webster
Erma Erling
Phyllis Webster
Mabel Webster
Orville Bush
Harold Kramer
Richard Webster
Robert Appel
Gladys Bush
Betty Webster
Virginia Kramer
Gladys
Betty
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Roland Starck
Local Health Updates From Clinton and Nearby Areas
H L Rawlins remains in place at home while Janie Beck improves from measles. Kyle Rawlins is ill under medical care. Joe Wilt at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton remains about the same. Mrs Wiebenga had a slight stroke but now improving. Mrs Hall dismissed from Savanna hospital and returned home. Mrs St Ores critically ill in Ellendale North Dakota. Sarah Groharing ill at home and about the same. Ida Knapp slowly improving at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Burton Williams ill with measles in Stockton. grandson of Pape family of Thomson. Leroy Prins at home with rheumatism improving. bed rest three to four more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Knapp
Jane Lamb
Clinton, Ta
Burton Williams
Stockton
Arthur Pape
Thomson
Leroy Prins
Albert Prins
Gaar Horton wed in Freeport home ceremony
Grace M Horton daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Horton of Davis DL united in marriage with Gerald C Gaar son of Mrs Helen Gaar of Thomson on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock The Rev J M Beck officiated The couple will reside at 713 S Oak Ave Freeport The Thomsons present included Mrs Helen Gaar and family and Mrs Paul Lewis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Horton
George M. Horton
Davis, DL
Gerald C. Gaar
Helen Gaar
Thomson
J. M. Beck
Methodist Church
Florence Ryan
Freeport
Richard Spielman
Pecatonica
Gaar
Northwestern Telephone Company
York Community High School
Micro-Switch Corporation
S. Oak Ave
Paul Lewis
Local Social Notes From Thomson and Savanna Areas
Tuesday guests included Lola Hartz Rex Canper and Flovie Herrick from Clinton and Jerry Simmons from Tama. Sunday dinners featured Forrest Eslinger and Justice Prine household in Savanna. Savanna residents Norman Stickell and the Schroeders hosted others for meals near Tavanna and Argo. Tehan school hires Lyle Greeley to teach along route 80 between Thomson and Fulton for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jurgenson
Lola Hartz
Rex Canper
Flovie Herrick
Clinton
Jerry Simmons
Tama
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prine
Savanna
Norman Stickell
Charles Schroeder
Tavanna
Frank Lineback
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Argo
Lyle Greeley
Tehan School
Route 80
Thomson and
Fulton
Shannon Wins Track Meet at Chadwick
Shannon high school rolled up 53 points to win a triangular meet at Chadwick Friday. Chadwick took second with 89.5 points and Thomson third with 28.5. Shannon won six events led by Gettemy three times and Brinkmeier Alexander and W Alexander once each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon High School
Thinelads
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Gettemy
Brinkmeier
K. Alexander
W. Alexander
Schmaling
Louis Weber
George Weber
Miller
Frommelt
Mitchell
Alexander
Isenhart
DeWall
Rahn
Martin
Spangler
Schreiner
Bert Hook
Ashpole
Weber
Nesemeier
Hook
L. Weber
Bernie Hook
Bittner
Village Board Holds Meeting Monday Eve
The village board met in regular session at the village hall. Will Strubb was appointed village marshal at $85 per month and J. J. Sheri dan was named health commissioner for $25 yearly. A liquor committee named Lyle Williams Hayes Frazier and Arthur Pape. The pool hall license was reduced from 75 to 62 50. Mrs Alma Zillhart spent Sunday with relatives in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Strubb
J. J. Sheridan
Lyle Williams
Hayes Frazier
Arthur Pape
Mother's Day Morning Service at Stuart Cleworth Church
Minister Stuart Cleworth leads Morning Worship at 8:45 on Sunday May 11 with the theme An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. Church school follows at 9:30 focusing on Responsibility of the Home. Albert Buckner Coe critiques delayed discipline and urges daily temperance as Christian virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cleworth
Albert Buckner Coe
Sunday Services and Youth Social at Local Churches
The report lists morning masses at Catholic and Baptist congregations with 9 30 a m services. Sunday school times are noted, and the ladies aid meets at Mrs Marjorie Stage's home. A church social Tuesday featured songs prayers and talks, with suggestions for future music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Marjorie Stage
Leitner
Geraldine Smith
Charlene Larson
Thelma Schick
Emil Brach
Thomsen Methodist Church Mother's Day Program
The Thomsen Methodist Church presents a Mother’s Day observance on Sunday May 11 with a church school at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. featuring Rev Clarence Ploch, a tribute to motherhood by John Dimmick, musical pieces by Susan Gaar and Margaret Renner, readings by Darlene Ashby and Jacqueline McGinty, and devotions by Rev Ploch. A Wednesday evening session May 14 at 8 p.m. closes the year with the Thomson Brotherhood event and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Ploch
Joan Wilt
John Dimmick
Mary Gaar
Margaret Renner
Robert Miller
Darlene Ashby
Jacqueline McGinty
Vernon Corbin
Rev. Ploch
Thomson Brotherhood
Ideal Sunday School and Evening Services Schedule
Ideal Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Sword presides with Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Helen Hans led the C E meeting. Vocal numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Corzine and Mr. and Mrs. Reiff, with Lillian Hartman giving a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Helen Hans
C. E
Corzine
Reiff
Lillian Hartman
Simpson Rent Housekeeping Rooms in Fred Coden Home
Miss Ruth French of Davenport Ind spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs N D French. Thomson reports Mr and Mrs Burton Simpson have rented housekeeping rooms in the Fred Coden home.
Warfields Mark 15th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Warfield celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary last Sunday. Relatives visiting from Chadwick and Argo included Mr and Mrs Joe Warfield and family Mr and Mrs Hans Jensen and Mr and Mrs Elden Jensen and families. The hosts served lunch after visiting at the Warfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Warfield
Joe Warfield
Chadwick
Hans Jensen
Elden Jensen
Argo
Local visitors share Sunday at multiple area homes
Mrs. Bertha Holland visits the Morrison home of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Stevenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Will Robertson of Argo and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Curley with family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Robertson. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kauffman of near Savanna and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman and family at the Willard Hartman home in Fulton. Mrs. Emma Eslinger and son Calvin spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Holland
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Will Robertson
Argo
L. V. Curley
Gilbert Robertson
Joe Kauffman
Near Savanna
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
Fulton
Emma Eslinger
Calvin
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Mother's Day program set for Methodist church
A Mother's Day program will be held at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A fine program has been arranged and the public is invited to attend.
Local Families Enjoy Sunday Wiener Roast on Bluff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daley of Wacker and Mr. and Mrs. Voris Corbett of Hanover attended a wiener roast Sunday evening. Also present were Mrs. Jessie Groharing and Darlene Crose of Savanna and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gaar and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Daley
Wacker
Voris Corbett
Hanover
Jessie Groharing
Darlene Crose
Savanna
Harry Gaar
Bluff
Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa Families and Anniversaries
Dickie and Bobby Atherton stayed with their aunt and uncle, Lester and Mrs. Vance, at Goose Lake. Frank Brown Sr. and Mrs. Brown attended the 43rd wedding anniversary of Charles and Eisenbise in Savanna. Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison visited the Holland and Almaquist homes, and dinner guests included the Diehl and Kustes households with LaVonne Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Bobby Atherton
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Frank Brown
Charles Eisenbise
Savanna
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Hobart Holland
Herbert Almaquist
Harry Diehl
LaVonne Robison
T. H. Kustes
Wind Storm and New Phillips Station Arrive in Thomson
A Wednesday wind storm toppled a large tree on Virgil Wilt’s Main Street home, with minor damage noted elsewhere as dust and debris swept the area. Thomson gains a Phillips 66 station managed by Will Rentschler, featuring three gas grades, oil options, and new toilets, expected to boost the town’s business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wilt
Main Street
Nho
Thomson
Phillips “66
George Balk
Fulton
Will Rentsehler
Rentsehler
Phillips
McGinty Oil
Gleason
Phillips Station
Phillips Company
Picnic Draws Crowd at Parkhill School Event
A large crowd attended the Parkhill school picnic on Monday evening. Attendees enjoyed a picnic supper and a program was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhill
Local Pupils Tested For Diphtheria Immunity Wednesday
Dr. L. B. Hussey of Savanna Dr. Ray Petty of Mt. Carroll and a County Nurse visited Thomson schools Wednesday morning to administer the Schick test to pupils whose parents signed the forms. Tests will be read Friday and again Monday with possible toxoid vaccinations offered at a $1 fee. Vaccination timing and a second toxoid injection set for three weeks after the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hussey
Savanna
Ray Petty
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Schick
Country
State Department of Health
Steak Fry Guests Enjoy Pines Park Outing
Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll with daughter of Thomson and Miss Dorothy Dierkson of Clinton IA enjoyed a steak fry at the Pines park near Polo Sunday. They also visited Sinnissippi farm near Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hogg
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Dorothy Dierkson
Clinton, Ia
Pines Park
Polo
Sinnissippi Farm
Oregon
Annual Alumni Group Plans May 30 Meeting
Local These and YCHS Alumni association plans the annual banquet and reunion for Memorial Day evening at the high school gym. A committee system covers dance entertainment invitations dinner decorations reception nominations and tables with chairmen named for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
These and
YCHS
Leonard Stage
Scymnasium
Herbert St. Ores
Charles Beck
Robert Carroll
Bob Cate
Gilbert Holland
Thelma Schick
Trene Weatherwar
Glendora Shade
Mary Sheridan
Lucille Stickell
Margaret Heusinkveld
Hazel Sack
Mary Wagner
Sylvalena Bolhous
Paul Grahamine
Clarence Bolhous
Kate Cole Whitney
John Dimmick
Tone Smith
Bertha Kennaman
Maude Wagner
Clarence L. McGinty
Robert Lewis
Norbert Weather Wax
Blanche Seim to sing with Cornell college society
Blanche Seim daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim Thomson will sing with the Cornell college oratorio society in a music festival concert Saturday afternoon May 17 The oratorio society accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with soloists Kathryn Witwer and Trace Foote presents Brahms Requiem conducted by Hans Lange The 165 voice chorus and strong orchestral backing promise a memorable performance Final rehearsals led by Hans Lange and Harold W Blatz also noted This public event closes a May Music Festival segment Also Mr and Mrs Ray Erling and family visited Thomas Hurl in Davenport Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Seim
Harvey Seim
Thomson
Cornell College Oratorio Society
Oratorio Society
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kathryn Witwer
Trace Foote
Brahms
Hans Lange
Oratorio Chorus
Oratorio Society Chorus
Harold W. Blatz
Cornell Conservatory
Cornell
Mrs Dennison and Mrs Brinkman Visit Brown Home
Sunday evening callers Mrs C R Dennison of Chicago and Mrs Martin Brinkman of near Savannah visited Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr. Miss Norma Robison has subscribed for the Thomson Review to be sent to Fay Graharing at 88rd Division Special Troops Military Police Co Camp Forrest Tullahoma Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Dennison
Chicago
Martin Brinkman
Near Savannan
Frank Brown
Mies
Norma Robison
Thomson Review
Fay Graharing
Fay
Military Police Co
Camp Forrest
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Local girl wed sod man at Dubuque church
Miss Bertie Jean Stainbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Stainbrook of north of Thomson and Sergeant Howard W Spiering of the Savannah Ordnance Depot were married in a single ring ceremony Thursday at St Luke's church Dubuque Iowa. Attendant Staff Sgt and Mrs Robert Yohn also from the Depot. The bride wore beige crepe with white accessories. the groom is stationed at the Depot with the 52nd Ordnance company. They will live with the bride's parents initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Jean Stainbrook
Bert Stainbrook
North of
Thomson
Howard W. Spiering
Savanna Ordnance Depot
St. Luke's Church
Dubuque
Everett Sabin
Robert Yohn
Prairie du Rocher visitors and local guests
Mr. and Mrs. George Mace and family of Hanover were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grimm. Thomas Hand and Ezra Bievenee of Prairie du Rocher Ill visited Monday to Wednesday. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden’s guests Mr. and Mrs. John Hoy and family of Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kahler and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Doden and son of Morrison, plus Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yates and Blaine and Everett of Wacker. In the John Smit home Sunday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pollard and daughter Helen and Dean Nichols of Fulton. Mrs. Cecil Frosch and son visited from Savannah with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B R Lewis. Other Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. William Mess of Clinton Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mace
Hanover
Ford Grimm
Thomas Hand
Ezra Bievenee
Prairie du Rocher
Ill
Fred Doden
John Hoy
Fulton
Frank Kahler
Merle Doden
Morrison
Fred Yates
Blaine and
Everett
Wacker
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Helen
Dean Nichols
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
B. R .Lewis
William Mess
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Green
Hott
Parkhill School News
H. L. Rawlins
Janie Belle Beck
Kyle Rawlins
Joe Wilt
Jerry Wiebenga
Don Hall
Savanna Hospital
Sarah Groharing
Gerald Gaar
Grace Horton
Bride
Thomson II
Floyd Hyde
Seaton
Henry St. Ores
Joyce Hyde
Alma Zillhart
York
Thomson Briefs
Frank Warfields
Will Rentschler
Wed
Leta Johannsen
Nelle Houghton
Amy Lewis
Bess Carpenter
Lavella Diehl
Argo 500 Club
Evelyn Welch
Home Economics Club
Ellen Hogg
Ethel Demaree
Ruby Green
Edna Cooper
Ella Lathrop
Lulu Melendy
Lou Moyer
Helen Bittner
Grace Seim
Josephine Taher
Alice Carpenter
Catherine Coope
Mary van Buer
Cora Kaufman
Bessie Kenyon
Vivian Pehr
Dorothy Carroll
Grace Moyer
Hortense Nipe
Merry Sewers 4-H Club
Jean Rawlins
Leroy Foltz
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minnie Miller
Emma Steele
Charse
Salome McGinty
Margaret Murray
Pearl Williams
Clarence Plock
Woman's Society
Rockford
Margaret Cochran
Iva Orcutt
College
Mrs
Ray Erling
Thomas Hurl
Davenport, Ia
Bertie J. Stainbrook
Sgt. Spiering
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