Town News Briefs Reflect Warm Weather and Local Happenings
Rain and sunshine bring record highs across areas with tornado reports in Illinois. Beloit College vice president Paul Pratt visits Thomson and plans to attend the Alumni Banquet marking a fiftieth YCHS anniversary. Lions Club votes to build ten picnic tables as school preparations loom for summer vacation. Local notes include Ely Cockran’s yard cleanup, Fred Nipe’s antics, new painted trash cans with Lions emblems, and Pat Bellich’s nightly fishing rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Thomson
Paul Pratt
Paul
Beloit College
Wis
YCHS
Town
Lions Club
Lions
Ely
New Officers Installed At Thomson PTA May Session
Thomson PTA installs new officers led by President Mrs Gilpin Stagg at May meeting. Past President Mrs Stage honors Marvin Holesinger and recognizes Mrs Helesinger. Reports include ICPT Springfield, immunization progress, and a $266.97 treasury. Attendance banner to Morelli room. next executive board meet May 24. Reverend Daniel Goldberg to receive theology degree May 21 in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
R. C. Bush
Gilpin Stagg
Robert Hill
J. H. Flickinger, Jr
John C. Atherton
Stagg
Marvin Holesinger
Stage
Helesinger
PTA
ICPT
Springfield
Thomson
Ush
Hobart Holland
Thomson News Social Visits Highlight Falton Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Bernard Schroeder and daughters of Fulton visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Also seen were Harold Krause and Harry Rowland from Shannon visiting Otto Switzer. Edward Smaltz and family from Milwaukee spent the weekend with N D French. Warren Nice of Morrison visited Robert Carroll on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Schroeder
Fulton
Otto Switzer
Harold Krause
Harry Rowland
Shannon
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
Wis
N. D. French
Warren Nice
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Kratz Graduates From Theological Seminary In Chicago
Mrs Reaves Kratz and family from Pacific Palisades visit Chicago for son Donald Kratzs seminary graduation at McCormick Theological Seminary. He will pastor in South Charleston Ohio and be ordained there in June. Grandmother and relatives plan a visit in Fulton for ten days after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kratz
Reaves Kratz
Donna Dyer
Linda
Tommy
Pacific Palisades
California
Chicago
Donald
McCormick Theological Seminary
South Charleston
Ohio
George Balk
Fulton
Baptist Youth Meet at York Church Picnic
The Baptist Youth Fellowship of York Baptist Church met at 7 p.m. Sunday at the home of Jill and Dick Sloan for a picnic supper. A ball game followed in the village park and Jill Sloan spoke on church camp with Blackhawk Baptist Camp experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Baptist Youth Fellowship
York Baptist Church
Jill
Dick Sloan
Jill Sloan
Blackhawk Baptist Camp
Anderson
York Community Young People Organization
Sunday Guests Gather at Ed Livengood Home
A long list of guests visited the Ed Livengood family near Milledgeville for Sunday dinner and afternoon calls. Attendees included John and Hazel Engles, Vicky, Charles Engles and children, Dick Schultz and kids, Arthur Moeszinger and children, Ben Dimmick and sons, Paul Heusinkveld, Hazel Stagg, Glendora Schade, Harmon Yenney Jr, Merle Green, Thomas Kustes and John, Kathryn Cooper, Kenneth Elliott and wife from Fess? Iowa, and Richard Elliott and wife from Dubuque Iowa, on a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert
Card of thanks from Mrs A Lewis for hospital and home support
I thank all who sent cards flowers gifts and visits while I was a patient in Jane Lamb hospital and since returning home A special thanks to Rev Nicholson for his visits Your thoughtfulness will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Rev. Nicholson
A. Lewis
Community Church Schedules And Events Across Parishes
Cael York Community William Kendall pastor Claude Grim Supt church school 9 30 AM worship 10 30 AM Young Peoples meeting 7 PM Sunday. Baptist Phillip W Anderson interim pastor morning worship 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 Paul Wilt Supt BYF invited to meet Young People at 7 PM Sunday. Ladies and Men s Bible classes May 23 8 PM Otto Switzer home. Ladies aid May 23 Mrs Jennie Griswold. Methodist Wilbur Nicholson pastor services Argo Fay 8 30 Hickory Grove 9 30 Thomson 11 00 Sunday school Argo Fay 9 30 Thomson 10 00 Hickory Grove 10 30 MYF 7 PM Thomson. Argo Fay church bake sale May 19 Starr s Cafe 9 00 2 00 proceeds for Argo Fay Bible school. Thomson pancake supper May 23 5 PM price 1 00 adults 50c children pre school free proceeds for redecorating fund. 4th quarterly conference May 20 7 30 PM Thomson. Hickory Grove WSCS May 23 1 30 PM host Argo Fay and Thomson WSCS. Mary Circle Thomson WSCS cancels May meeting. Catholic Fulton services 8 00 AM 10 00 AM St John s Savanna 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Phillip W. Anderson
Paul Wilt
BYF
Otto Switzer
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fay
Starr’s
Argo Fay Bible School
Thomson Church
WSCS
Thomson Wscs
Mary
Funeral for Earl Miller Held in Princeton
Mrs. Mervin Marshall traveled to Malden Illinois Thursday after the sudden death of her brother-in-law Earl Miller from a coronary. The funeral took place Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Princeton with Mrs. Marshall and her daughter Mrs. Merle Cate attending and returning home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Malden
Illinois
Earl Miller
First Baptist Church
Princeton
Merle Cate
Morrison Social Guests Report Sunday Dinner
Mrs. Dora Wiebenga joined Mrs. Anna Badtke for Sunday dinner at Morrison. She later visited her brother in law and sister in Morrison, Mrs. E R Buikema and Mr. E R Buikema, and her brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. John Maring, of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Anna Badtke
Morrison
E. R. Buikema
John Maring
Birth of Twyla Jean Letcher in Savanna
Mr. and Mrs. David Letcher of Savanna welcomed a 7 pound 2 ounce girl named Twyla Jean born Saturday May 12 at Savanna hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Letcher of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Letcher
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Twyla Jean
Ben Letcher
Thomson
York Community High names 1962 valedictorian and salutatorian
Mary Ann Hoff Bender is valedictorian and Kathleen Dykstra is salutatorian for the York Community High School class of 1962. Bender carries a 3.33 average, Dykstra an unspecified Baccalaureate average. Graduation and commencement occur at 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on May 27 and 28 in the York Community High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Hoff Bender
Francis Hoff
York Community High School
Kathleen Dykstra
Jacob Dykstra
Bender
Oo Dykstra
American Legion Holds May 9 Meeting Strategies
The American Legion meeting led by Commander Jack Foltz included twelve members. Reports highlighted Ronnie Mitchell's Boys State interest and a tidied fence by George Hook. Memorial Day chairman Speed Robinson named. Mayor Perry Menton to assist. The high school band under Mr. Larson will perform at the June 3 13th District Americana Convention in Savanna. Nominating committee proposed officers for June including Robinson and Greeley as Commander and Durward and Holland as 1st VP. County meeting set for Thomson on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Foltz
Frank Fehler
Ronnie Mitchell
George Hook
Legion Home
Foltz
Speed” Robinson
Perry Menton
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Igh School
Larson
Savanna
Robinson
Greeley
Durward and Holland
Mattie and
Korbar
Ashby and Andring
Arms
Foltz and Christensen
Lewis and Fehler
Thomson
Thomson Women Dominate Local Cake Contest at Power Company
Several Thomson ladies entered the cake contest held last Thursday and Friday at Interstate Power Company in Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Claude Orr of Mt. Carroll won and earns a spot in the Savanna bake-off Friday evening at Interstate headquarters. Competitors include Mrs. Paul Dauphin of Savanna and Mrs. Robert Kemppert of Galena. Local entrants from Thomson were Irene Hoff, Lila Atherton, Dora Smith, Mavis Tipton, and Betty Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Interstate Power Company
Mt. Carroll
Claude Orr
Interstate
Savanna
Paul Dauphin
Robert Kempert
Galena
Thomson Area
Irene Hoff
Lila
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Sterling Area
Mrs Gertie Kindle of Sterling visited with son-in-law John Sloan and family and dined at Circle G in Clinton. Several couples hosted and visited relatives from Argo Morrison Morrison and Fair Haven with meals and Sunday gatherings.
Local clubs and church groups set May meetings
The Music Boosters meet May 21 at 7 30 PM in the high school library with officer elections. The American Legion Auxiliary gathers May 21 at the Legion hall. PTA Executive Board meets May 24 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. The 500 Card Club met May 10 at Minnie Ashpole’s home. next meeting May 17 with Bernadette Kustes in Fulton. Cub Scout Pack meeting May 25 at 7 30 PM in the old gym. York Baptist Ladies and Mens Bible Classes meet May 23 at 8 PM at the Switzers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Minnie Ashpole
Mae Kustes
Hazel Morse
Gertrude Kustes
Anna Petersen
Bernadette Kustes
Fulton
CUB Scouts
Cub Scout
Driftwood 4-H Club Plans June Rummage Sale
The Driftwood 4-H club met at Mrs. Robert Bristol's home with 14 members and one guest. President Lynne Bissens led discussions on a June 2 rummage sale, Share the Fun Night act, and 4-H camp funding. Gale Marken and Ruth Ann Drake gave demonstrations. supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood
Robert Bristol
Lynne Bissens
Gale Marken
Ruth Ann Drake
Golden Rule Class Holds Meeting at York Baptist Church
The Golden Rule class of York Baptist church held its monthly meeting at the church with 14 attending. John Sloan presided in the president’s absence. Mrs. Mervin Marshall led the program with a Nadine Hoff song, poems, readings, and jokes. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Paul K. Wilt and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
John Sloan
Mervin Marshall
Nadine Hoff
Social visits and travel mingle in Savanna area notes
Mrs Fannie Lehman of Long Beach visits Savanna friend Mrs Kathryn Cooper on Tuesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savanna return from the 36th Illinois Chiropractic Society convention in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje share Monday supper with Mr and Mrs P A Rhoeder in Sabula. Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley of Fulton dine with son-in-law Robert Plumley and family. Merle Prins and children visit Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne in Hampshire Illinois last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Lehman
Long Beach
California
Savanna
Kathryn Cooper
E. H. Gholson
Chicago
Illinois Chiropractic Society
Ernest Rathje
P. A. Rhoeder
Sabula
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Robert Plumley
Merle Prins
Gary
David
Michael
Patricia
Barbara
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Illinois
Thomson Residents Assigned New Telephone Numbers
The Middle States Telephone Company mailed new phone books this week. Thomson residents received updated numbers including Donald Marken 2401 Otto Switzer 2403 Biederman trucking 2404 Donald Sippel 2406 Ernest Rathje 2408 Robert Hill 2409 Myles Haas 2400 William Evans 3442 Henry Harrington 3445 John C Atherton 3141 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company
Thomson
The
Telephone Company
Donald Marken
Otto Switzer
Pvt. James Baker Completes Marine Corps Training
James E. Baker of the United States Marine Corps has finished individual combat training with the Second Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton California. The training covers tactical matters and field combat skills for Marines. He is on leave with his parents in Thomson before reporting to San Diego Naval Base for four weeks of sea school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Baker
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
California
James
Jake H. Baker
Thomson
San Diego Naval Base
Jeaninne Senneff and James Conley Wed in Fulton Illinois
The Immaculate Conception Church in Fulton Illinois hosted the May 5 wedding of Jeaninne LaVonne Senneff and James Paul Conley at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony featured a nuptial high mass, double ring rite, and a reception for 125 at Clinton’s Eagle Club Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeaninne Senneff
James Conley
Fulton Catholic Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Fulton, Ill
Jeaninne LaVonne Senneff
Irvin R. Senneff
Mt. Carroll
James Paul Conley
Joseph W. Conley
Clinton
Iowa
Edward McDonald
Gloria Burke
Eileen Mallory
Albany
Donald Schroth
Ft. Wayne
Ind
James Kraber
Dixon, Ill
Rosemary Senneff
Kenneth Springer
Lauren Hyde
William Clark
Joseph Nelson
Thomas Senneff
Eagle Club Room
Conle
Roosevelt St
James Conklin
South Beloit
Donald Dodd
Omaha
Girl Scouts Badge Day Held by Thom son Troop 143
Girl Scout Troop 143 of Thom son hosted a Badge Day on Monday May 14 with special guests Lois Huizenga Susan Cate Deborah Bush Debbra Lewis and Judy Daniels. Recipients earned 2nd class badges across fields from animal raiser to home maker and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lois Huizenga
Susan Cate
Deborah Bush
Debbra Lewis
Judy Daniels
Kathy Sippel
Cat & Dog
Barbara Atherton
Cheryl Shear
Gene Hertensen
Bird
Luanne Frosch
Nancy Haas
Mary Jo Bristol
Susan Knuth
Charlene Cate
Charlotte Cate
Fire damages home near Thomson from lightning strike
A lightning strike hit the telephone line five miles north of Thomson causing a fire at the Bentley Baldridge home. The blaze damaged walls woodwork rugs and curtains with about 250 dollars in losses. Fire crews were not needed as the fire was put out with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Baldridge
Thomson
Telehone
Social News: Local Hosts Receive Guests Across Regions
Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith host dinner with Mr and Mrs George Stage in Sterling. Mr and Mrs Robert Wilke of Talladega Alabama visit with relatives Mr and Mrs George Mattie. Saturday evening guests for Mr and Mrs Carl Korbar Gary include Mr and Mrs Paul Bridenstine of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Dick Boyer of Clinton. Mrs Hazel Law of Savanna and Mrs Fannie Lehman of Long Beach California attend a Tuesday gathering at the Thomas KustesKathryn Cooper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
George
Sterling
Robert Wilke
Talladega
Alabama
George Mattie
Carl Korbar
Gary
Paul Bridenstine
Savanna
Dick Boyer
Clinton
Hazel Law
Fannie Lehman
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas Kustes
Kathryn Cooper
Celebrate Birthday Guests Attend Roggendorf Event
Monday evening guests for Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf included Rudy Brock Cheryl Nehrkorn and others from Savanna Morrison Clinton and surrounding areas. Frank Leavens Gus Roggendorf and Victor Roggendorf had birthdays observed, with dates noted Friday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Roggendorf
Rudy Brock
Robert Nehrkorn
Cheryl
Jesse Brock
Savanna
Victor Roggendorf
Morrison
Glen Brock
Clinton
Carl Brock
Frank Leavens
Charles Brock
Howard Law
Howard Leavens
Don Hall
Russel Green
Viola Roggendorf
Goblin Family Changes Address in Washington Move
Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Goblin and daughters have moved from Bellevue Washington to Route 2 Box 122A 14303 Southwest 240th A Street Burton Washington The notice records a residential address change for the Goblin family effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Goblin
Bellevue
Washington
240Th
A Street
Burton, Washington
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Upcoming Events
Mrs Janet Frosch of Chicago spent Mother's Day with her mother and the Potters. Morrison visitors included the Fellows Johnson Blair family and friends. Celia Lahre moved with her three children from Ben Dimmick house to her mother Helen Rice's home. Mrs Rice, a Mt. Carroll Nursing Home patient, will be cared for by her daughter at home this weekend. Harold Brown of Roswell visited the Rupples last Thursday. A junior class play A Pair of Country Kids opens Friday at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Pancake suppers are planned for Wednesday May 23 at Thomson Methodist Church starting at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Frosch
Chicago
Frank Potter
Pau Smith
Robert Fellows
Robert Johnson
William
Steven
Vicky
Kristy
Jenny Blair
Morrison
Celia Lahre
Ben Dimmick House
Route 80
Helen Rice
Thomson Methodist Church
Scout leader attends Eagle Dinner in Platteville Wisconsin
Orville Goblin Ridge District chairman of the U S Grant Council of Boy Scouts attended the third annual Eagle Scout recognition dinner at Wisconsin State College in Platteville last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Goblin
U. S. Grant Council of Boy Scouts
Wisconsin State College
Platteville
Wis
Pen pals meet after long friendship in Illinois visit
Mrs Sam E Riggins of Ellsinore Missouri returned home May 9 after visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Kramer and family near Mt Carroll This marked the first meeting after pen paling since 1949 between Mrs Riggins and Mrs Kramer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Riggins
Ellsinore
Harold Kramer
Mt. Carroll
Riggins
Kramer
Fulton Girl Visits Grandparents This Week
Leann Strukhoff of Fulton is spending several days this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leann Strukhoff
Fulton
Mrs
M. J. Strukhoff
Local Docket Notes Multiple Patient Statuses This Week
The notice lists several local residents treated for illnesses or having undergone procedures. Susan and Linda Ashby remain at home with measles while Mrs. Lewis, after eye surgery, is discharged. Additional patients include John Bogel at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, Mrs. Sullivan at St Francis Freeport, Mr. Remrey and Mr. Wilkinson discharged from Savanna hospital, Mrs. Hathaway as a surgical patient, Mrs. Ashby of Mt. Carroll who had major surgery in Rockford, and Mrs. Weatherwax confined to home with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Linda
Fay Ashby
Amy Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Bogel
Thomson
Clinton
Larry Sullivan
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Charles Remrey
Savanna Hospital
Harry Wilkinson
Albert Hathaway
Glen Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Rockford Municipal Sanitarium
Irene Weatherwax
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Howard Buckley
Iowa City
Fred Nipe
Fred
Jake Baker
Max Meakins
John Krahn
John
Casey Stengel
Speed Robinson
Thomson Melon Tossers
Bud
Speed
Starr
Buster Witt
Herman Haag
Pat Bellich
Pat
Paul Lewis
Walt Zenk
Walt
Roy Heitman
Roy
Thomson Pta
Daniel Goldberg
Northern To Theological Seminary
Chicago Methodist Temple
Akbar Abdul-Haqq
Henry Martyn School of Islamics
India
Billy Graham
Greater Chicago Crusade
Goldberg
Nichols Methodist Circuit
Nichols
Los Angeles
Thomson News
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Thomson Recreation
Robert Falls
Riverview
Cael
American Legion
Gertie Kindle
John P. Sloan
Annie Sloan
Circle G
Kindle
Carmal Hey
Derrill
Morn
Wayne Ashby
Stockton
Charles Green
Jeff
Brian
Donald Ashby
Louis Workman
Larry
Ben Dimmick
Lyle Foltz
Carroll
Ruby Durward
Clifford Durward
Gayle
Joy
Cynthia Durward
Argo
Merle Durward
Irwin Larson
Vernon Alexander
Fair Haven
Wilfred Hazen
Norma
Rock Falls
Albert Prins
Kenneth Bei Huizen
Colleen
Fulon
Driftwood 4-H Club
Pvt
James Baker
Marines
Wisconsin
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