York Community High School Seniors to Graduate
Commencement exercises for York Community High School will be held in the high school gym on Thursday evening May 2 at eight. Rev. Bruce McCunlogh of Clinton Iowa will deliver the main address. Thirteen pupils will receive diplomas. Valedictorian Kathleen Isenhart has a Mount St Clare scholarship. salutatorian LeVeda Durward has a Frances Shimer scholarship. The program includes processional, invocations, solos, presentation of diplomas, and recessional. Arlene St Ores cannot attend but will receive her diploma by sending grades. she studied at St Stephens South Carolina recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Bruce McCunlogh
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Iowa
McCullogh
Kathleen Isenhart
Mount St. Clare College
LaVeda Orward
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Arlene
Local Health and Wellness Roundup in Thomson and Surrounding Areas
The community reports a mix of medical updates from Galesburg to Thomson. Mrs. Sarah Groharing remains stable at home while Kenneth Kemmer undergoes emergency appendectomy at St. Marys Hospital. Aaron Johnson recovers from mumps, Louis Messinger improves after illness, and Chas Jenkins is very ill with heart trouble. Ida Knapp improves at Jane Lamb hospital and expects to return home soon. Mrs. Sheridan plans to leave Ottaw a’s General Hospital soon. Gordon Brown is homebound with measles. Albert and Ray Hook sustain injuries while working for a Wilmington construction company last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ben Stage
Thomson
Ida Knapp
Jane Lamb
Clinton
A. E. Sheridan
General Hospital
Arthritis Sanatorium
Ottawa
Albert
Ray Hook
Wilmington
Cars Damaged In Crash At Ideal Saturday Night
Kneale Hook of Algo Fa and Gene Stewart of Chadwick drove damaged cars on route 7 at the Ideal corner Saturday night. No serious injuries occurred though Mrs Hook had a bruised arm. Sheriff Ray Westfall investigated. Stewart pleaded guilty to failing to stop at an arterial highway, fined $5 and costs in Mt Carroll before Justice Frank Schroeppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneale Hook
Algo Fa
Gene Stewart
Chadwick
Ideal Corner
Mt. Carroll
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Stewart
Local Weekend Visits Across LaGrange and Lanark
Thomson briefs report social guests over the weekend. Clifton Bennett and wife of LaGrange stayed with Henry and Mary Strauch and Merle Atherton and family, while the Jones family at Moline hosted relatives. Nettie Baker’s guests included Lee Dyson and family and Mrs. George Dyson of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Bennett
LaGrange
Henry Strauch
Merle Atherton
C. E. Jones
Moline
Nettie Baker
Lee Dyson
George Dyson
Lanark
Baccalaureate to Be Held at York Community Church
The York Community High School senior class will hold Baccalaureate at York Community Church Sunday evening May 25 starting 7 30. Rev T Stuart Cleworth of Savanna will deliver the sermon titled Vegetables of Justice. The program includes invocation scripture clarinet solo by Jack Demaree sermon by Cleworth V ers solo by Letha Gaar and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
York Community Church
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna
Sylvalena Bolous
Jack Demaree
Cleworth
Letha Gaar
York Community High School Trip To Madison May 26
The junior and senior classes will travel to Madison Wisconsin on Monday May 26. Teachers accompany them and local drivers include Bob Cate Glenn Demaree John Rosenberg Vernon Corbin G A Smith and Rush Carroll. They depart Thomson around 6 30 am arrive Madison 9 30 am visit the State House Wisconsin Union University of Wisconsin Zoo then return to Rockford for Bishop Cafeteria dinner and a movie before returning to Thomson about midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Madison
Wis
Bob Cate
Glenn Demaree
John Rosenberg
Vernon Corbin
G. A. Smith
Rush Carroll
Thomson
State House
Wisconsin Union
University of Wisconsin
Zoo
Rockford
Bishops
Local visits and home improvement noted in region
Mrs. H. L. Heer of Galena visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sack of Argo dined Tuesday with Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Brand at Chadwick. Ford Grimm is painting the exterior of his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Heer
Galena
Paul Lewis
Chas. Sack
Argo
A. A. Brand
Chadwick
Ford Grimm
Play to be Given Next Friday Eve at Spring Valley Church
The Spring Valley Reformed church youth present an hour and a half play titled Jud Ith on the Mountains on Decoration Day eve. Cast includes Grandma, Gertrude Housenga, Mrs Simpson, Dorothy Bielema, Judith Simpson, Bernice Bielema, James Lykins, Howard Bielema, Mr Simpson, Raymond Bielema, Nera Minnie Housenga, John Simpson, Edwin Wiersema, and others. Two revenue officers and local ladies fill roles. performances in three acts with musical numbers begin at 7 30 on the church lawn. A church picnic follows in the afternoon with Rev Reuben TenHaken as speaker. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Judith
Grandma
Gertrude Housenga
Simpson
Dorothy Bielema
Judith Simpson
Bernice Bielema
James Lykins
Howard Bielema
Mr. Simpson
Raymond Bielema
Nera
Minnie Housenga
John Simpson
Edwin Wiersema
Charles Bissens
Howard Housenga
Miss Henderson
Annabelle Arink
Richie
Mildred Housenga
Mason
Evelyn Bielema
Sallie Richie
Bernice Housenga
George Hargis
Sallie
Paul Housenga
Reuben TenHaken
The
Zion Reformed Church of
Newton, Ill
Grand Opening Roller Rink At Old Mill Park Savanna
The roller rink at Old Mill park Savanna opens Sunday May 25. Admission is 25 cents on weekdays and 35 cents on Saturdays and Sundays. Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer entertained the eighth grade from the local grade school at a wiener roast Tuesday evening at Palisades park near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
E. O. Hemmer
Palisades Park
Church Services Listed For Argo Parish
Argo Methodist Pastor Rev. J. A. Foard leads 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Catholic church holds 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning mass according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Memorial Sunday at Thomson Methodist Church
Reverend Clarence Ploch leads Thomson Methodist in morning worship at 11:00 with church school at 10:00 and a Memorial Sunday tribute to pioneer leaders. Parishioners are urged to submit names of relatives to honor and designate a youth representative for the service. A comforter tying and quilting project by the women’s society of Christian Service invites helpers at Mrs. Kel Carpenter’s home Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Leroy Gablin
Eugene Murray
Henry Strauch
Maurice Strukhoff
Heusinkveld
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Vada Carroll
Anna Carroll
Kathryn Cooper
Woman's Society
Ploch
Albany
M. E. Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thomson M. E. Church
Washington, D. C
M. E. Church of
Belle Carpenter
Salome McGinty
Grace Tibbits
Cora Stickell
Ida Weber
Lillian Salton
Essie Jensen
Besse Carpenter
Bobbie
Iva Orcutt
Beulah Sullivan
Esther Goblin
Hattie Greeley
Edith Collinson
Emma Steele
York Community Church Memorial Sunday Service and Bacalaureate
York Community minister T Stuart Cleworth invites all to Morning Worship at 8 45 a m with a memorial bulletin and a message titled The Union Forever. Church School at 9 20 a m uses The Church Reaches Out from Acts. At 7 30 p m the high school graduation service honors local youth with a talk Vegetables of Justice and devotional elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Baptist Rev Leitner Leads Sunday Worship at 9:30
Rev. R. H. Leitner, pastor, conducted morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m The Young People’s class party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Bruce Graharing Tuesday evening The gathering featured games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Bruce Graharing
Ideal Sunday church events announce service and music
The Ideal Sunday program lists a 10 a m Sunday school a 7 p m Christian Endeavor meeting and 7 30 p m evening service led by Rev Sword. Lillian Hartman led the C E gathering this week. Mr and Mrs Russell Schaal of Lanark presented a vocal during the service. Next Sunday evening Misses Arvilla Montgomery and Evelyn Dyke of Morrison will perform several musical numbers on piano accordions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Lillian Hartman
C. E
Russell Schaal
Lanark
Arvilla Montgomery
Evelyn Dyke
Morrison
Fair Haven Pastor Leads Prayer and Social Schedule
Fair Haven notices Reverend Paul Farley leads 8:00 p m Thursday prayer meeting. E L C E social Friday at John Adolph home. Sunday May 25 10:00 Sunday school. No evening service due to baccalaureate services at First Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
John Adolph Home
First Lutheran Church
Beulah Gaar Graduates in Clinton Nursing Exercises
Miss Beulah Gaar, employed at a Des Moines hospital, arrives Monday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar. She will graduate Tuesday from her Jane Lamb hospital training in Clinton and the exercises will be held at the First Methodist church in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Gaar
Des Moines
Harry Gaar
Jane Lamb
Clinton
First Methodist Church
Free Picture Shows Back This Summer in Thomson
Sponsored by Thomson business men. The first free showing will be Wednesday night May 28. The feature is Silks and Saddles starring Herman Brix, a tale of a society and racing crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Herman Brix
A. I. Lewis Departs After Weeks Here on Property Affairs
I A Lewis, visitor in the K B Carpenter home, leaves today for Redwood New York after weeks of business here. He plans time in Chicago and will call on Mrs Ruth Davis in Anderson Indiana. Mrs J J Sheridan and several others visited Mrs Kus tes, who remains bedridden after a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Lewis
K. B. Carpenter
Redwood
New York
Chicago
Mrs. Ruth Davis
Anderson
Indiana
Former Thomson Resident Mrs J W St Ores Dies in Ellendale
Word reached relatives last week of the death of Mrs J W St Ores at her Ellendale North Dakota home on Saturday May 10 Funeral services were held there on Monday May 12 She was a former resident of Thomson and is survived by her husband three daughters Mrs Rozella Wallace of Ellendale Mrs Aleta LeMasters of Indianapolis Indiana and Mise Uva St Ores of Hoagland Montana one son Rufus St Ores of Hudson Wisconsin several grandchildren four sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. St. Ores
Ellendale
North Dakota
Oil Valley School Picnic Attendance and Reading Circle Awards
Our picnic was very well attended. Wilma Foltz and Cecilia Hawk had perfect attendance for the year. Those who earned Reading Circle awards were Cid Libberton, Cecilia Hawk, Wilma Foltz, Russell Libberton, Richard Strieker and Walter Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Foltz
Cecilia Hawk
Reading Circle
Cid Libberton
Russell Libberton
Richard Strieker
Walter Hartman
Eighth Grade Graduation Set for Tuesday Evening at H S Gym
Eighth grade commencement at the high school gym Tuesday May 27 at eight. Seventeen graduates will receive diplomas with Rev. Clarence Ploch as speaker and American Legion medals awarded by Rev. T Stuart Cleworth. Class roll includes Sebert Dykstra Donald Frazier Leroy Goblin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Albany
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna
American Legion
Alice Hamilton
Harry Diehl
Sebert Dykstra
Donald Frazier
Leroy Goblin
June Groharing
Norman Hartman
Jeanne Hogg
James Johnson
Billy King
Leroy Prine
Lucille Prins
Paul Rogers
Harold Schroth
Pauline Sikkema
John Simpson
Margaret Smith
Harold Wilt
Lorraine Young
Sunday visitors in Argo and Morriston households
Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Henry Cobb and Mrs Sadie Wood of Morriston visiting Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty. Floyd Klitz and son Royal of Savanna visited Donald Ditsworth in Argo with Mrs Sam Klitz. Sadie Smith, Victor Brockill, Beatrice Brockill, and Beatrice Lichty of Freeport spent the day with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Henry Cobb
Sadie Wood
Morrison
McGinty
Floyd Klitz
Royal
Savanna
Sam Klitz
Donald Ditsworth
Argo
Sadie Smith
Victor Brockill
Beatrice Brockill
Beatrice Lichty
Freeport
F F A boys sponsor first annual father and son banquet
The Thomson F F A Club held their first annual father and son banquet in the high school gym with 65 agriculture boys dads and friends attending. Menu included meat loaf mashed potatoes buttered peas cole slaw bread butter strawberry shortcake and coffee. Program led by Bertus Hook featured Invocation address of welcome response group singing introductions project talks and speaker introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson F. F. A
Quiet Saturday Pitch Party At Wilt Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt hosted a social evening Saturday with Pitch games. Paul Wilt won the high prize while James Morgan took low and floating. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of near Mt Carroll Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo and Mr and Mrs Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilt
James Morgan
Dan Sack
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Paul Smith
Argo
Wilt
Sunday School Class Chooses J O Y Name in York
The York Community church Young People's Sunday school group gathered at Lester and Leslie Grim home for its monthly meeting and social. Miss Prudence Groharing proposed the name J O Y for Jesus Others and Yourself, which the class accepted. A lunch was served by Mrs Claude Grim. Attendees included Martha French Jack Demaree LaVona Potter Pete Cate Letha Gaar Merle Gaar Prudence Groharing Hazel Sack Marie Robinson Arla Brown and Mr and Mrs John Rosenberg Rosenberg teaches the class. The next meeting will be at Merle and Letha Gaar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Lester
Leslie Grim
Prudence Groharing
Jesus
Claude Grim
Martha French
Jack Demaree
LaVona Potter
Pete Cate
Letha Gaar
Merle Gaar
Hazel Sack
Marie Robinson
Arla Brown
John Rosenberg
Social visit notes from Champaign and Morrison area
Miss Ruth French spent last week end with friends at Champaign. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Housenga and children Charles and Anna Marie of near Morrison were Monday evening visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Eissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth French
Champaign
C. P. Housenga
Charles and
Anna Marie
Near Morrison
Jake Eissens
Births Reported for Creighton and Zubaty Families
Mr and Mrs George Creighton announce a son born Wednesday morning weighing 7 pounds named John James. Mr and Mrs Joseph Zubaty of Savanna welcome a daughter Kay Frances born May 13. Mrs Zubaty is the former Elnora Manning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creighton
John James
Joseph Zubaty
Savanna
Kay Frances
Zubaty
Elnora Manning
Ben Manning
Poppy Day Observed in Thomson and Nation
Poppy Day will be observed on May 24, the Saturday before Memorial Day, with Americans urged to wear memorial poppies to honor World War dead and support living veterans and families. Proceeds go to Legion and Auxiliary welfare work for disabled veterans and dependents. Glenn Demaree leads Thomson poppy sales with assistants Florence Kraft, Darlene Ashby, Jeanne Hogg, and Lorraine Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Legion
America
Europe
Glenn Demaree
Florence Kraft
Darlene Ashby
Jeanne Hogg
Lorraine Young
Local school band picnics at Starved Rock on Wednesday
The members of the local school band enjoyed a picnic at Starved Rock on Wednesday. The event brought students together for a relaxed day outdoors and music-related camaraderie amid pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock
Robert Miller Hosts Young People's Group Evening
Robert Miller entertained the community's young people's group at his home Sunday evening, sharing refreshments and coordinating activities for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Amana Colony Visit Reveals Historic Communistic Settlement
Clarence Bolhous recalls a trip to the Amana colonies near Iowa City with his family and Miss Ethel Bronkema, describing the Germanic roots, multilingual mix, and peaceful, old world atmosphere. He notes seven villages, rich farmland, distinctive barns, grape arbors, and continued though modified communal practices since 1932, tracing roots to 1714 German reformers Gruber and Rock who founded a new sect based on prophetic guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Town City
Amana Colony
Iowa City
Grace
Marilyn
Sylvalena
Maurice
Thomsen
Ethel Bronkema
Fulton
Germany
Amana
America
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Aaron Johnson
Louis Messinger
Chas. Jenkins
H. L. Rawlins
Gordon Brown
Mrs
Guy Brown
Thomson Briefs
Spring Valley
York
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Fair Haven
J. J. Sheridan
Thomas Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
Hand
Thomas Kustes
Kustes
OIL Valley School
H.s.gym
Leroy Rus
Anna Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
Dykstra
F. F. A. Boys
Home Ec
Bertus Hook
John Hart
Man
Harvey Marshall
Charles Hartman
Norman French
Thomas McKee
Merle Cate
Bert Miller
William
B. Hook
R. Cooper
L. Mitchell
R Schroth
T. McKee
M. Gaar
A. Vander Leest
R. Falls
A. Hook
F. Manning
L.grim
T. Hand
C. Grim
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Herbert St. Ores
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By Clarence Bolhous
Iowa County
Hesse
Frankfort
Eberhard Ludwig Gruber
Johann Friedrich Rock
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