Gail Collins Dies At Summer Home Near Thomson
Gail Collins died suddenly Tuesday night at his summer home near Thomson. He worked 30 years for CNW railroad and was linked with the Flower Shoppe in Clinton with his wife Jean nette. Services were held Thursday in Clinton at Snell Smith funeral home with Rev. Harold Putney officiating. Born May 27 1913 in Camanche he lived his life in the community. He married Jannette Smith of Low Moor in 1934 and is survived by his wife two sons James of Wheaton and Jack of Clinton, along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Collins
Thomson
Clinton
Jeannette
Snell Smith
Harold Putney
First Congregational Church
Mr. Collins
Camanche
Leon L
Flossie Anson Collins
Jannette Smith
Low Moor
Visitors gather at Nienkark home during Mother's Day weekend
Mrs. Harry Nienkark of Green Rock Illinois Mrs. Frank Schroeder of Sabula and the James Nienkark family of Dixon visited during the Mother's Day weekend at the home of William Nienkark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nienkark
Harry Nienkark
Green Rock
Ill
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
James Nienkark
Dixon
Scouts to March in Memorial Day Parade
All members of local Boy Scout Cub Scout Girl Scout and Brownie groups are invited to join the Memorial Day parade next Tuesday in uniform. Report at the school at 10 45 a.m.
Local Girl to Take Part in Dedication of Troop House
Luanne Bellich will join a dedication ceremony Sunday for a new Girl Scouts Troop House at Camp Woodlow near Sterling. An open house will run 2 to 4 pm with flag ceremonies led by Mrs. Richard Miller. The all weather building will serve 32 girls and leaders, funded by cookie sales and community support and a Morrison Camp Bunker Hill donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanne Bellich
Camp Woodlow
Sterling
Richard Miller
Greenhills Council
Girl Scouts of
Morrison
Bunker Hill
Churches and denominations schedule for York and area
Church listings include York Community Church Methodist and Baptist services with times, Sunday School, and pastors. Spring Valley Reform Church morning worship and Sunday School. Catholic Immaculate Conception in Fulton with Masses and Confession times. St Johns Savanna services. Ideal Community Bible Church offerings of Bible classes, morning and evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Ideal Community Bible Church
American Legion
Tulsa
Gion Auxiliary
Mona
Ons Club
P. T. A. Board
Woman's Club
Music Boosters
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Communit Church
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Sterling Hospital welcomes Murray boy and Morrison Hospital welcomes Todd
Mr and Mrs David Murray of Sterling welcomed a baby boy Wednesday at Sterling Hospital weighing 7 lbs 15 oz He has two sisters and is grandson of Eugene Murray of Thomson The Murray name is linked to the Morrison Hospital birth of Todd Alan to Gene Muors Fulton Monday weighing 8 lbs 8 oz His mother is Ruth Diephuis and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Diephuis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murray
Sterling
Sterling Hospital
Eugene Murrays
Thomson
Gene Muors
Fulton Monday
Morrison Hospital
Todd Alan
Ruth Diephuis
Earl Diephuis
Rod Pearson Visits Family and Attends Fraternity Services
Rod Pearson of Los Angeles visited his wife's family, the Wilt and Stagg households, with Harold Wilt and sons from Savanna. He flew to Chicago Monday for services honoring Acacia national secretary and returned to California Tuesday night. Mrs Pearson is formerly Nancy Wilt of Thomson. Mrs Stoltz of Clinton accompanied her mother Mrs Nienkark to Clinton for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Pearson
Los Angeles
Calif
Virgil Wilt
Gilpin Stagg
Harold Wilt
Savanna
Rod
Chicago
Acacia
California
Pearson
Nancy Wilt
Thomson
Loans $50 Or More At Savanna Finance
Savanna Finance Co offers fast friendly service for loans of $50 or more. J G Short, manager, at 414 Main St, phone 273-2313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mgr
Main St
John Creighton to end training June 16
John Creighton writes his mother that he will finish training at his Maryland base on June 16 and then take a 20 day leave He will report to Oakland California on July 6 en route for Vietnam per current orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Creighton
Maryland
Oakland
California
Viet Nam
Service Addresses of Thomson-area Armed Forces Members
List of Thomson area service members with Army Air Forces Navy and other units and their addresses. Includes SP4 James M. Baker Bty 2d Msi 56 AD APO 09189 New York NY and numerous others with unit and location details from Fort Gordon Fort Knox Fort Sill Keesler AFB Fort Belvoir Great Lakes and APOs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Baker
B. Bty
Msi
New York
N. Y
Visits and Guests in Clinton and Surrounding Areas
Chadwick News notes Walter Gieson visiting father Fred Gieson Sunday at Clinton Manor nursing home in Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Denton Naniga stayed Monday evening with Delbert Flikkema and wife in Clinton. Myron Howland of Pasadena and Raymond Stevens of Lyndon joined Marching and lunch with Morton Higley. The Howlands were neighbors to the Higleys years ago in Tampico. Richard Voeckel and Debra spent Sunday evening with her mother Harriett Rogers in Savannah. Leland Forth family visited Sidney Forth in Morrison and later Harriett Beswick in Eveningside Nursing home with a stop at Donald Forth’s near Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gieson
Fred Gieson
Clinton Manor
Clinton
Denton Naniga
Delbert Flikkema
Myron Howland
Pasadena
Calif
Raymond Stevens
Lyndon
Morton Higley
Howlands
Higleys
Tampico
Richard Voeckel
Debra
Harriett Rogers
Savanna
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Morrison
Local visits and supper guests noted in Thomson area
Mrs Florence Ashby visited Mrs Mary Marshall of Clinton on Monday. Supper guests Sunday included Mrs Elizabeth Hook of Fulton and Elmer Hook of Moline with Mr and Mrs Fred Hook. Mr and Mrs Larry Grim and their Clinton family were supper guests last Friday with the Claude Grims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ashby
Mary Marshall
Clinton
Fred Hook
Elizabeth Hook
Fulton
Elmer Hook
Moline
Larry Grim
Claude Grims
D A R Chapter Luncheon Installs Officers in Savanna
Carroll County D A R met for a noon luncheon at Meekers restaurant in Savanna. Mrs. C R Colehour reported on the Continental Congress in Washington D C and was named Outstanding Junior Member of 1966. Officers installed include Vice Regent Mrs Eugene Murray and Librarian Mrs Joseph Delp. An In Memoriam service honored three deceased members. Tickets for Timber Lake Playhouse were distributed for the August 27 performance of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meekers
Savanna
Continental Congress of the
D.A.R
Washington
D. C
C. R. Colehour
Mount Carroll
Colehour
Eugene Murray
Joseph Delp
Lanark
George Hammond
A. Beth Hostetter
John Frank
Olive Baldwin
Peoria
Timber Lake Playhouse
Weekend Visitors and Calls Across Clinton Area
Sunday evening visitors included the Flacks from Hanover and the Haas family. Several households reported callers and drop ins from Clinton to Morrison, St. Milwaukee, and Argo as neighbors hosted relatives and friends during the weekend and Sunday.
Local Visits and Family Travel Across Algona and Nearby Towns
Mrs James P Conley and son Tim visited with her parents in Algona on Saturday afternoon. Lorinda Brummond and Luella Heitman stayed with Miss Edna Chapman in Berwyn over the weekend. Claude Wiebenge and John Wienga from Fulton visited Dora Wiebenga on Sunday. Mrs George Mattie left for La Crosse Wisconsin to visit her son Sam and family, stopping to see Lloyd Fagan at Prairie du Chien. Mr and Mrs Fagan recently returned from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Conley
Tim
Irvin R. Senneff
Algona
Howard Prins
Gregory
Lorinda Brummond
Luella Heitman
Edna Chapman
Berwyn
Claude Wiebenge
John Wienga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
George Mattie
la Crosse
Wis
Sam
Lloyd Fagans
Prairie du Chien
Fagan
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Fay Ashby
O’hare Field
Conoco
ISON
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Jack
Thomson, III
U. S
Oscar Mayer
del Monte
Libby
Bud’s Iga
Fulton, Illinois
Thomas Mohn
Argo Fay
Hickory
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Cradle News
Asmus Stoltz
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St. Morrison
Illinois
Firestone
Sebert
Margaret S
Heusinkveld
T of
Fulton Ph
Boma
Sikkema-Bosma
Ashby
Wayne, Jr
Lyle Greeleys
Castro Valley
Oral Lewis
San Francisco
Lewis
Lewises
Proving Grounds
Thomson Area
Armed Forces
Sunset
Utah
Berger, Corp
Nicholas A
H & S Co
Brearton
Gerald
U.S. N
E. 3Rd
St. J. So
Eslinger
Dale
Mary A
USA
A.M. OC
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Graharing
Ale Richard
Harwood Ave
Orlando, Fla
Hickey
Pvt
el Alan K
Usatca
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Holland
Walter E
CMR
Keesler Afb
Miss
Houzenga
Kenyon
Allison St
Alexandria
Prins
Cond
Burton D
Co. F
Aberdeen Proving Ground
St. Ores
Duane L
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
St.ores, Pvt. Eugene
Ft. Belvoir
Larry Schaver
S. N
E. T. School
Gerald B. Senneff
95Th
Oc) Co
STU
T.S.B. Ft. Benning, Ga
Stearns, SiSet
Ralph M. B. T
Kincheloe
J. F. B. Mich
Traum. Pvt
Kenneth W. US
Car Co
Inf
APO
New York, N. Y
Chadwick News
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Maytag
Coronado
Main _ St
Law-Jones
Funeral Home
Thomson News
D.A.R. Chapter
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Gene Diephuis
Emma Haas
Amelia Sack
Willie Leopold
Jim Wiebenga
Jimmy McGinnis
Howard Wiebenga
Julius Orthman
St. Milwaukee
Albert Prins
John Prins
Wesley Cooper
Rupple
Lynn Babcocks
Carl Petersen
Emil Petersen
Jennie Heinze
Argo
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda
Jag Fehler
Graysake
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Atherton Service
DIAL
Clover Farm
Lay’s Potato
Rath Wieners
U.S
Yagal
K & K Grocery
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