Graduation time and Alumni Dance bring town together
About Town notes report on graduation time and Alumni Dance this Saturday night with reservations urged. The column recalls local roads and repairs by Potter family, new moves by residents Krahn and Morelli, and social happenings including Doc Marshall's birthday and a large Lions dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Senneff
Clinton
Jerry
Danny Kness
Dan
Ray Morelli
Big Lions
Doc Marshall
Doc
Melon Tossers Start Season With 5 3 Win
Melon Tossers opened the Twin State Softball league season at Riverview diamond with a 5 3 victory over Elvira. They scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the seventh as Traninger held Elvira to five runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Melon
Riverview
Elvira
Traninger
E Sra
Hampshire Church Baptizes Prins Infant Patricia I Ann
Mr and Mrs Merle Prins and family visited Rev and Mrs Albert Thne in Hampshire Illinois. The Prins infant Patricia I Ann was baptized Sunday morning in Hampshire Methodist Church by her grandfather Rev Ihne. Mr and Mrs Voris Corbett of Wacker visited Mr and Mrs William Lehr Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Prins
Albert Thne
Hampshire
Illinois
Prin
Patricia I Ann
Ihne
Voris Corbett
Wacker
William Lehr
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Support After Losses
A quartet of readers express gratitude for condolences and support after losses and illnesses. Names include Glenn Williams Vera Williams Melvin Hamm family Lawrence Bruckner Otto Switzer and references to Rev. Allen Rev. Kendall Rev. Goldberg and other helpers, along with thanks for meals and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Williams
Allen
Vera Williams
Melvin Hamm
Kendall
Morelli
Leavens
Lynch
John Atherton
Lawrence Bruckner
Funeral Rites Thursday For Ferdinand A Grimm Clinton Native
Ferdinand A Grimm 54 native of Mt Carroll and former rural mail carrier died Sunday in Rocky Mountain Osteopathic hospital Denver after surgery. Funeral Thursday May 26 at 2 p.m. in Bragonier Fay chapel Clinton burial Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving wife Berta Pauley two sons John and Allen one daughter Mrs Tweeten mother Alma Grimm sisters Mace Schaut brothers Edward Grant Charles and a brother-in law Orrin Pauley of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand A. Grimm
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital
Denver
Colo
Clinton
Bragonier- Fay
Seventh Ave
South
Clinton Memorial Park
Mr. Grimm
Alma Grimm
Ferdinand Grimm Sr
Savanna
Arvada
Berta Pauley
Paul W. Tweeten
Clinton Jr
John
Naval Air Base
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Allen
Colorado
George Mace
Richard Schaut
Edward
Grant
Charles
Eldon
Grimm
Orrin Pauley
Chadwick
Vacation Bible School Plannned Aug 15 26
The Thomson Vacation Bible School will be hosted jointly by York Baptist, Community and Methodist churches from August 15 through 26. Activities include morning classes for Kindergarten through Junior and evening sessions for intermediates, teens, and adults. A teacher training course may be offered if interest warrants. Details on theme and hours will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Vacation Bible School
York Baptist, Community and Methodist
Walston and Hughes tie wedding in Fulton Illinois
Mr and Mrs Arthur Walston formerly Miss Martha Hughes Clinton were married in a double ring ceremony at 10 a m May 7 in Immaculate Conception church Fulton Ill Rev Edward L McDonald officiated The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a bouffant nylon tulle skirt and a crown of orange blossoms The maid of honor Irene Hughes and bridesmaid Gerry Pestka wore pastel blue satin gowns The best man was Francis Walston and usher Harold Walston The couple reside in Thomson Illinois The bride is employed by Lehman and Co and the groom by Schimmer market in Moline Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Walston
Martha Hughes Clinton
Immaculate Conception Church
Fulton, Ill
Edward L. McDonald
Thomson, Ill
Joseph Ervin
Thomson
Chantilly
Irene Hughes
Gerry Pestka
Francis Walston
Fulton
Harold Walston
Milwaukee
Wis
Lehman and Co
Schimmer Market
Moline
Grade School Hires Two New Teachers For Next Term
Principal Ray Morelli of Thomson Consolidated Grade School announces two new teachers for the coming year. Anna Greeley will teach 5th grade. she previously taught at Thomson and spent years in first and second grades before moving to country schools. James R. Raikes, wife of the new high school English teacher, will teach 2nd grade after education at Western University Macomb. The district plans to add a music teacher to complete both schools’ faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Thomson, Consolidated
Board of Education
Anna Greeley
Thomson
James R. Raikes
Morrison
Western University
Macomb
Picnic for Ham Operators Draws 200 Attendees
Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and their children attended a ham fest at Grael Park Moline a picnic for about 200 ham operators from surrounding areas First and second prizes went to two ham operators from Clinton Both Plumleys are licensed operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Grael Park
Moline
Clinton
Plumley
Kraber Family Returns From Midwest Visit
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kraber Jr. return to Duluth Minnesota after spending a week with his parents in Albia Iowa and with friends in Des Moines Dixon Polo and Aurora. They visited Mrs. Kraber’s parents I R Senneff and family. Jesse Allen of Mt Morris and Mrs May Feezer called on the Kness and McGrath families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kraber Jr
Duluth
Minn
James W. Kraber Sr
Albia
Towa
Des Moines
Dixon
Polo
Aurora
Community church schedules and events listed
York Community William Kendall and Claude Grim lead multiple services across churches with Sunday School and youth groups. Notices include a Mental Health contributions drive and Fourth Quarterly Conference set for June 1960, plus meals and choir events at Argo Fay Center Hill and Catholic service times in Fulton and St. John's Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Mothers and Daughters
Spotlight Club
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Argo Fay
Center Hill School
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At May Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary met May 19 at the Legion Hall with 21 members present. The group approved $2.00 spending money at Girls State and elected Lorraine Bissens as president, Gertrude Green as 1st vice president, Jessie Bonders as 2nd vice president, Clara Andring as treasurer, Hazel Fehler as chaplain, and Marilyn Young as sgt at arms. Poppies were sold May 21, and 100 tray favors were made for a veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Una Butts
Girls State
Lorraine Holland
Bessie Potter
Isabelle Mattie
Milledgeville
Gert Green
Lorraine Bissens
Gertrude Green
Jessie Bonders
Clara Andring
Hazel Fehler
Marilyn Young
Kathryn Baker
Jessie Bowders
Commencement Exercises For York Community High School Seniors
The York Community High School senior class will hold commencement at 8 p.m. Friday May 27 in the high school gymnasium. Valedictorian Sherrie Lewis and salutatorian Donna Feddersen will give addresses along with Rev. Ralph Miller of Rockford. The class includes Michael Brearton Sherrie Lewis Mary Ann Daehler Marnes Hill Jean Brown Lester Baker Terry Elliott Larry Grim Patricia Letcher Jeannine Senneff Lawrence Williams John Creighton Donna Feddersen Rose McCormick Mary Ann Tousley Cecil Young Lillian Daniels Betty Feldt Jerry Hubble Robert Schneider and Richard Waltrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Sherrie Lewis
Donna Fedderson
Ralph Miller
Rockford
Michael Brearton
Mary Ann Daehler
Marnes Hill
Jean Brown
Lester Baker
Terry Elliott
Larry Grim
Patricia Letcher
Jeannine Senneff
Lawrence Williams
John Creighton
Donna Feddersen
Rose McCormick
Mary Ann Tousley
Cecil Young
Lillian Daniels
Betty Feldt
Jerry Hubble
Robert Schneider
Richard Waltrip
Decorating of Cross Firing Squad Appreciation
Wayne Drake Legion member leads a ceremony honoring veterans with a Star Spangled Banner as Martin Cronister Ronnie Mitchell and R L Morelli stand with the High School Band directed by Michael Aiello in a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Morelli Legion
Wayne Ashby
Michael Aiello
Wayne Drake
Martin Cronister
Ronnie Mitchell
R. L. Morelli
Freshman English and math topics featured in report
Report by Marcia Melton details freshman work in participles phrases and clauses with stories from Moti Guy Snapshot of a Dog I Like Mexicans and Heart of China plus algebra on square roots and hypotenuse. Science shows nuclear reactor demo by Jan Jurgens LeRoy Appel as Home Economics covers fabrics care and babysitting plans. May 5 FHA meeting at high school votes May 28 Hobo Day Car Wash across from Lewis garage 8 am to 4 pm to fund a girl’s camp attendance with a senior girls skit 1970 Reunion and talks on home economics careers and life preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moti
China
Larson
Jan Jurgens
LeRoy Appel
Marcia Melton
Thomson Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
Lewis
FHA
Pat Letcher
Mary Ann Hoff
Jeannine Senneff
Marnes Hill
Leora Countryman
Francis McCormick
Dorothy Letcher
Merrie Jo Sippel
Miss Countryman
Local families host visitors across Savanna and Hanover
Monday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Melendy and daughter of Savanna with Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakins and family. Myles Haas and family dined with Raymond Flack in Hanover. Tuesday afternoon callers were Mrs. Clarence Chase of Savanna and Mrs. Kenneth Mounce of Studio City California. Sunday visits included Harold Fritsch family and Helen Gaar of Freeport with Paul V Wilt family. Robert Miller and his daughters Janie and Peggy were guests of Lauren Mitchell and family last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Max Meakins
Myles Haas
Raymond Flack
Hanover
William Lehr
Clarence Chase
Kenneth Mounce
Studio City
Calif
Harold Fritsch
Helen Gaar
Freeport
Paul V. Wilt
Robert Miller
Janie
Peggy
Lauren Mitchell
Obituary of Mrs Paul Holding Green Bay Wis
Mrs Paul Holding 64 of 227 12th Ave Green Bay Wis died Wednesday morning May 18 after a long illness. Hazel Smith Holding born June 12 1895 in Thomson to the late Mr and Mrs Jerome Smith married August 28 1917 and has lived in Green Bay since 1927. Survivors include husband two sons Robert Marion Iona and Donald Cedarburg three daughters Mrs Lowell Henschel Marion Mrs Howard Neff Cedar Rapids Ir and Mrs Willard Christensen Montebello Calif eight grandchildren a brother Alfred Thomson and two sisters Mrs Glen Goble Woodstock Ill and Mrs Glenn Ashby Mt Carroll. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at St Paul Methodist Church Rev Lewis Manson Douglass officiating Burial Nicolet Memorial Gardens Green Bay. Mr and Mrs G A Smith and Mrs Glenn Ashby Mt Carroll attended the funeral and returned Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Smith Holding
Jerome Smith
Thomson
Holding
Green Bay
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Foreign Missions
YWCA
Robert
Marion
Iona
Donald
Cedarburg
Lowell Henschel Marion
Howard Neff
Cedar Rapids
Willard Christensen
Montebello
Calif
Alfred
Glen Goble
Woodstock Ill
Glenn Ashby
Mt. Carroll
St. Paul Methodist Church
Lewis Manson Douglass
Becks Visit Family Then Prepare For Overseas Duty
Sgt. and Mrs. C. M. Beck and Mrs. Asker Peterson plan a Maryland visit with their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kessler before leaving for overseas duty. Local visitors included Ralph Irion Herman Hagg Gene Marken Myles Haas Don Sippel Schoenhour Joe Larson George Ploeg Georgia John Greve and families, plus Mrs. Robert Hill James Marken Frank Potter Robert Coon Henry Young and sister Mrs. Harvey Ross who traveled to Cuba City to see surgical patient Mrs. Walter Lewis in Galena and joined them for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
C. M. Beck
Asker Peterson
Harvey Ross
Savanna
Cuba City
Wis
Walter Lewis
Galena
Ross
Delene McGinnis Weds Harold Wilkerson in Thomson
Miss Delene McGinnis daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughn McGinnis of Thomson married Harold Eugene Wilkerson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilkerson Sr of Savanna on Friday May 20 at 8 pm in the Thomson Legion Hall with Charles Hogg justice of the peace officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLene McGinnis
Vaughn MecGinnis
Thomson
Harold Eugene Wilkerson
Harry Wilkerson
Savanna
Thomson Legion Hall
Charles Hogg
Nina McGinnis
Gerald Yeager
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Delene McGinnis
Two preludes to a May 20 wedding for Delene McGinnis Wilkerson. Mrs. Kyle McGinnis hosted May 13 shower with games and gifts. On May 18 Delene was honored in Savanna hosted by Mrs. Yeager, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wilkerson with prizes and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delene McGinnis
Harold Eugene Wilkerson
Kyle McGinnis
Savanna
Fulton
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Delene
Mrs John Root Becomes New President Of Methodist WSCS
Mrs John Root is elected president of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church at the regular monthly meeting held last Wednesday evening. Other officers include Mrs Ernest Rathje as vice president, Mrs Harold Brown as secretary, and Mrs Donald Sippel as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Root
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ernest Rathje
Harold Brown
Donald Sippel
Donald Marken
Paul V. Wilt
G. A. Smith
Pan V. Wilt
John Murray to graduate from College of Dentistry
John Murray son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray will graduate June 10 from University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Graduation starts at 10 AM at Navy Pier Chicago Illinois. He is in the Air Corps and will begin basic training in Alabama around July 1 before reporting to an air base in England as a dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
College OF Dentistry
Eugene Murray
University of Illinois College of Dentistry
Navy Pier
Chicago
Ilinois
John
Air Corps
Alabama
England
Milledgeville and Thomson Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs James Keller of Milledgeville announce a daughter born Monday May 23 in Sterling hospital. Mrs Keller is the former Emilie Olsen, niece of Irvin R Senneff. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jambois of Thomson welcome a son born Monday May 23 at Savanna City Hospital. The boy weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and is named Steven Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keller
Milledgeville
Sterling Hospital
Keller
Emilie Olsen
Irvin R. Senneff
Kenneth Jambois
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Steven Paul
Thomson Grade School Awards Day Highlights and Winners
Thomson Grade School held awards day in the high school gym with Miss Leora Countryman overseeing a student helper team from the high school. The event recognized perfect attendance and honor roll students across grades one through eight, plus art, food poster, and athletic awards and a Mardi Gras queen title for Vera Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Grade School
Local Clubs Report Winners and Upcoming Meetings
The 500 Card Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Amy Lewis. Honors were won by Mrs. Bernadette Kustes Mrs. John Ashpole Mrs. Ivan Morse and Mrs. Gertrude Kustes. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ivan Morse on June 2. Ruth Circle will meet at the church on Wednesday June 1 for a potluck dinner and a work day cleaning the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Bernadette Kustes
John Ashpole
Ivan Morse
Gertrude Kustes
Ruth Circle
Lions Club Hosts Ladies Night at Dinner Meeting
The Lions Club observed Ladies Night at the Brick House in Morrison with 43 members and guests. Clinton attorney Stanley Mayer spoke and Milton Larson led community singing. The next meeting is the regular business session on Monday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Brick House
Morrison
Stanley Mayer
Clinton
Milton Larson
Seaman Ernest J. Carroll Completes Sonar School
Key West reports the graduation of Ernest J. Carroll from Fleet Sonar School on April 29 after a 24 week basic sonar course. Carroll is a US Navy seaman and son of Mrs. Glenn Williams of Thomson, Illinois. He attended York Community High School before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West, Fla
FHTNC
Fleet Sonar School
Key West
Fla
Ernest J. Carroll
Seaman
USN
Glenn Williams
Thomson, Nl
Charles Bull Transferred to Graffings in Japan
Mrs. Henry Young reports her son Warrant Officer Charles Bull of the U S Navy has left the Plack at Long Beach California for duty aboard Graffings in Sasebo Japan for a 2 to 3 year tour. His wife and children stay in Long Beach until June then join him in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Charles Bull
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Plack
Long Beach
Calif
U. S. S. Graffings
Sasebo
Japan
New Phone Number for Mrs Hattie Wilt Not in Book
Mrs Hattie Wilt recently moved from the Schick house on Route 80 to the Dick Stagg apartment on Main Street and states her new phone number is 3163 but it is not listed correctly in the new phone book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilt
Schick
Route 80
Dick Stagg
Main Street
Sick and Hospital News From Local Clinics
Eugene Bull underwent minor surgery at Mercy Hospital after arriving last Thursday and was discharged Saturday. Douglas Green, Marcia, and Mary Jo Halfman remain at home with the mumps. Albert Lynch left Jane Lamb Hospital Tuesday after a two week stay as a medical patient. Kenneth Hebeler has been a patient for three weeks at Veterunde wrentmasuroj ans Hospital in Iowa City and had major surgery Tuesday. room 5W-89. Mrs. Edward Hebeler of Savanna suffered severe facial burns from an oven blast at Trackside Restaurant and was treated and dismissed at Savanna Hospital. Mrs. Glen Williams was discharged from Jane Lamb Hospital Monday after a week as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bull
Mercy Hospital
Douglas Green
Marcia
Mary Jo Halfman
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Kenneth Hebeler
Veterunde Wrentmasurojans Hospital
Iowa City
Edward Hebeler
Savanna
Trackside
Savanna Hospital
Glen Williams
Honor Roll Recognitions by Grade Levels
The list highlights students earning all A’s and honor roll honors. Sixth grade recipients include Deloris Wilt on all A’s and Ray Bissens James Hartman and Aleda McGinty on honor roll. Seventh grade student Karen Allen earns honor roll with other eighth grade honorees Vernon Buikema Connie Schmitt Arlyn Huizenga and Harlan Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Wilt
Ray Bissens
James Hartman
Aleda McGinty
Karen Allen
Vernon Buikema
Connie Schmitt
Arlyn Huizenga
Harlan Hoff
George St. Ores Graduates From Central Missouri State College
Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores and Mrs Louise Isenhart of Chadwick left Wednesday for Warrensburg Missouri for the Central Missouri State College graduation. Their son George of Freeport is in the graduating class and will receive a degree in accounting. The party also included Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of Quincy. George completed schooling at midterm and is now employed at Micro Switch in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ST. Ores
Central Missouri
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Louise Isenhart
Chadwick
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Missouri
George
Freeport
Charles Brown
Quincy
St. Ores
Micro- Switch
Infant Daughter Born to Stearns Family in Missouri
An infant daughter named Deborah Marie was born last Wednesday May 18 to AB and Mrs Ralph Stearns Jr of Knob Noster Missouri. Miss Judy Fossett of Chadwick visited her grandmother Mrs Dora Wiebenga on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Knob Noster, Mo
Deborah Marie
Judy Fossett
Chadwick
Dora Wiebenga
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Potter’s
Hall
Glenn Potter
Benagner
Bette
John Krahn
Bill Baker
Bill
California
David Young
Baptist Church
Goldberg
Rev
Joe Larson
Don Sippel
Bernard Schroeder
Otto Switzer
Martha Hughes
Paul Hughes
Susan
Muscatine
George Fuegan
Dubuque
Thomson News
Methodist
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
Ruth
The
Hickory Grove
Validictorian
Donald Ashpole
American Legion
Thomson, Illinois
Legion Hall Memorial Day
Wm. Cronister
Lower York
Upper York
Thomson Community High
Rt. 80
Lewis Garage
Rev. Allen
Lyle Greeley
Freshman News
FHA News
Paul Holding
Green Bay, Wis
12Th Ave
H. E. Wilkerson
Mason City
Iowa
Loren
Helle Lumber Company
Methodist Wscs
Cradle News
Judy Cate
Sharon Bielema
Larry Weis
Vickie Holmquist
Joy Durward
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Women's Club
Marilyn Pease
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Vera Hickey
Jill Sloan
James Haas
Larry Workman
Scholastic
Christine Cate
James Halfman
Sharon Preston
Carolyn Ashby
Judith Vogel
Jane Holesinger
Rhonda Fehler
Steven Hebeler
Larry McGinnis
Larry McWorthy
Wesley Temple
Kenneth Dykstra
Steven Houzenga
Donna Lahre
Guy Plumley
Jacqueline Baker
Randall Dykstra
Rita Fehler
Lois Hartman
Lois Huizenga
Richard Kradle
Carl Paxton
Clifford Preston
Joe Spencer
Antone Holmquist
Carol Lahre
Betty Engelken
Kathy Eslinger
Cathy Sippel
Lola Petersen
Steve Bull
Diana Daehler
Ruth Hoff
Kenneth Vogel
Duane St. Ores
Ronald Lartz
Steven Stiles
Daniel Remrey
Douglas Hamm
Larry Kness
James Letcher
Dwayne Dietterich
Jack Olsen
Steve Sippel
Debbra Lewis
Jane McGinnis
Sharon Miller
Clubs and
Lodges
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