About Town Tuesday hopes for a good Thomson season
Town notes a mild snow melt and a promising start for Thomson's Trojans with two wins this year over Galena and Cordova. Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping loom as hunters report luck and a new 1928 vintage fire truck arrives for the Thomson Fire Department. Clarence peer heads a local council, while residents reflect on gratitude and those less fortunate.
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Thomson
Trojans
Galena
Cordova
Old St. Nick
Clarence Peer
Thomson Liars
Clarence
Missesippi
Ovs
Delmar
Iowa
Ems
Skelgas Day At McGinty Hardware Opens Fun Event
Skelgas Co and McGinty Hardware host an all day open house on Wednesday December 1 featuring a corn and baby contest with prizes. Milwaukee Skelgas officials hands on for questions and price talks on ranges water heaters and freezers. Door prizes include a kitchen sink and a wool blanket robe plus coffee and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelgas Co
McGinty Hardware
Wm. Toliffe
Terry Meeker
Milwaukee
Skelgas
Meeker
Toliffe
Mcuinty Hardware
Pasketball Schedule 54 55
Basketball schedule lists games from November to February including Morrison, Port Byron, Milledgeville, Shannon, Mt. Carroll, Lyndon, Hanover, Lanark, Chadwick, and Cordova with home and away dates and tournament notes. It shows Xmas Tournament at Mt Carroll, conference tournament at Lanark, and multiple double digit counts for some dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison T
Port Byron
Milledgeville
Shannon H
Mt. Carroll
Lyndon H
Hanover
Lyndon A
Lanark
Chadwick
Shannon
M’. Carroll
Cordova
PTA Session At Thomson High School
Thomson Community PTA met Thursday evening at the high school with good attendance. President Harold Feddersen called the session to order at 8 p.m. The F. H. A. girls presented a program and second grade pupils, directed by Charles Ferris, performed musical selections. John Segar, principal, spoke on Grading Systems in Education, followed by a discussion. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene Bull, Lyle Greeley and Kenneth Kemmer. Next meeting is December 2 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadame
Eugene Bull
Lyle Greeley
Kenneth Kemmer
Argo Fay
Elsie Tousley
Wisconsin
Florida
Lloyd Tousley
T.c.Thomson
KE. K. Graham
Lanark
Charles Ferris
Elmer Hans
Harold Stoner
Gilbert Holland
Bayard Lewis
Thomson 500
Mesdames Bayard Lewis
Gertrude Kustes
Thomas Hand
Ivan Morse
Kustes
Bake sale for Thomson Cub Scouts at Diehl Station
A bake sale to benefit the Thomson Cub Scout troops is set for Saturday December 4 at 10 30 a m at the Diehl Oil Station. Donations of food are appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Diehl Oil Station
Skating Party Planned for Friday Evening at Savanna Rink
All interested skaters are invited to a Friday evening skating party at the Savanna rink on November 26. The Ranger class of the Methodist Sunday school sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ranger
Methodist Sunday School
Thanksgiving visits ripple through Thomson area
Thomson notes list multiple Thanksgiving visit plans across Morrison Savanna Rock Island and Rock Falls with families including Sloan Stage Kemmer and Timmons. Air Force student Richard Atherton plans to sail November 29 for overseas duty in France after duty in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Timmons
N. G. Club
Henry Smith
Morrison
Harold Tobey
Floyd Tobey
Fulton
Paul Stage
Ro Kford
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Gordon McFadden
Savanna
Vernon Hatfield
Elsie Tousley
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Elia Tousley
Mary Ann
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
William Saffer
Frank Becker
Nick
Wayne Saffer
Harvey Seim
Louis Workman
John Kramer
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton
Air Force
California
France
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Highlight Local Notices
Thomson Briefs recount Sunday visits among Freeman Kasparie and Smith households, Hogg, Marske, Hass, Hook, and Green families. Noted wedding adds by Leger, Seger’s military progression from Ft. Dix to Ft. Campbell, and thanks from Adeline Growring. Card of thanks closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Growring
Sick Miss Pearl Gilpin Visits Sister in Cheyenne
With The Sick Miss Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne visiting sister Mrs Hazel Stagg. Gilpin Stagg infant son Brian Stagg was a Mercy Clinton patient from Friday to Wednesday. Victor Fenley returned home from Mercy Clinton hospital after treatment. Mrs John Kramer underwent surgery Tuesday at Morrison Community hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hazel Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Brian Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Victor Fenley
Mercy
Catholic Services At Fulton And Savanna Churches
The notice lists Catholic services at Fulton at 6 and 10 a m and at St John’s Church in Savanna at 6 8 and 10 a m Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall hold evening services at 7 30 p m Each Sunday evening A sermon titled Seven Men In A Hurry will be preached next Sunday evening at the Ideal Church at 7 30 by Rev J W Gillespie The ad invites attenders and urges people not to disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Savanna
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Ideal Church
York Community Church to Dedicate Sunday Service
York Community church holds dedication at 10 30 a m on Sunday November 28 to honor the Lord and Master. Methodist pastor William E Leckrone notes church activities with Thanksgiving service and a skating party at Savanna scheduled later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We York
William E. Leckrone
Thomson
York Community Church
Savanna
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Church Services and Marriage Advice at Baptist Church
Baptist James W. Gillespie leads a 10:00 a.m. worship focused on Love with two special offerings totaling 38 350.00 for the American Bible Society and the Churches for the New Frontiers program. 11:00 a.m. study hour led by Paul Wilt on In Time of Trouble. Ladies Aid meets with talk on Eight Rules for Happiness in Marriage by Dr. Hornell Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
The
American Bible Soc
Iety
New Frontiers American Baptist Convention
Paul Wilt
Hornell Hart
Bryn Mawr College
Chicago Association For Child Study and Parent Education
Thanksgiving Visit Recaps Local Social Guests
Wallace Ford of Lanark visited Hiram Green on Saturday. Howard Kine and wife from Morrison spent Sunday at Kenneth Kemmer’s home. Guests of H M Elliott and Terry for Thanksgiving included Myron Wootham and Edna Gotham of Madison, Mrs. Cliff Effelstyn of Baraboo, Donald Ericksen and Jean Elliott of Chicago, and John Elliott from the University of Illinois. Cpl David Bealer and wife with two children from Texas visited Thomson relatives over Thanksgiving. Sunday evening guests included Gail Frederick and family of Savanna and Lester Schroeder and family of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ford
Lanark
Hiram Green
Howard Kine
Morrison
Kenneth Kemmer
H. M. Elliott
Terry
Hoiday
Myron Wootham
Edna Gotham
Madison
Wrs
Cliff Effelstyn
Baraboo
Wis
Donald Ericksen
Jean Elliott
Chicago
John Elliott
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Cpl
David Bealer
Texas
Thomson
James Hook
Joan
Gail Frederick
Savanna
Lester Schroeder
Chadwick
Lyle Melendy
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
York Community Church
George Warfield
Shamrock
Warfields
Rush Carroll
Chadwin
Wilbur Hall
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Dale Cohenour
Millidgeville
Sherman Oakley
Clance Grim
Preston
Lester Grim
Harry Jobe
la Crosse
Roy Heitman
Clifford Ma
Lean
Norman
Eldon Hickey
Hickey
M.s. John Carroll
Claude Grim
Cradle News: Vernon Holesing’s Family Welcomes Son
Mr and Mrs Vernon Holesing announce the birth of a son on Monday November 15 at Morrison Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Holesinger
Morrison Community Hospital
Mary G Ernst to Wed Harry F White in Elkader
Mary G Ernst a former York Community high school teacher will wed Harry F White of Clinton Iowa in St Josephs church Elkader at 3 p m Thanksgiving day The bride will wear ice blue taffeta gown with rhinestone trim Attendants include Colette Ernst and Earl Barry A cousin Joe Hurley will sing Ave Maria A wedding trip follows The day also marks the golden wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents with a noon parish hall dinner and reception
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St. Joseph’s Church
Elkader
Iowa
Mary G. Ernst
York Community High School
Harry FE. White
Clinton
Colette
Earl Barry
Joe Hurley
Mike Barry
Mike Scott
Bernie Barry
Heusinkveld Surprise Birthday Party Hosted at Home
Six couples surprised Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld at their home Friday night. The diversion for the evening was 509. The Heusinkvelds were presented with a gift from the guests. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Goblin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Heusinkveld
Charles Hogg
H. M. Elliott
G. A. Smith
Orville Goblin
Harold Brown
Ralph Stearns
Three churches unite for Thursday 9 30 am service
The three community churches join in a 9 30 a m service at York Community Church. Everyone is invited as thanks to God is expressed in a cooperative service. Benediction ends before 10 30 allowing time to prepare dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Local social notes and a basketball recap from Thomson
Weekend visitors and gatherings across Clinton, Chadwick, DeWitt, Morrison and surrounding towns are listed with many relatives and friends noted. A Galena vs Thomson basketball opener ends 59 to 57 in a fast, close game with Thomson's Jerry Smith scoring 21 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Trojans
Resnip and Tuck
Circe
Whitey Wattleworth
Pirates
Thomson
Vincent
Jerry Smith
Les Prins
Frosch
Brinkman
Wattleworth
Little Trojans
Galena Boys
Gene Brearton
Dale Zenk
Metzger
Johnson
Beinkman
Prins Les
Smith
Prins II
Galena Broderick
Timpe
Doyle
Scout Court of Honor Dec 1 at Y C H 8 gym
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held Wednesday evening Dec 1 at the Y C H 8 gym at 7 45 pm. Scouts, their parents and families and friends are invited to attend as the boys receive awards for advancement in outing. An interesting film More Than A Promise will be shown.
Trojan Topics student staff list
The school newspaper roster lists editors and reporters across roles. Carol Williams serves as editor and writer in multiple sections while Shirley Gordon covers fashion and assisting, with Doris Feldt Barbara Senneff Judy Gordon and Barbara Carroll among contributors. Les Prins handles sports reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Williams
Shirley Gordon
Doris Feldt
Barbara Senneff
Judy Gordon
Barbara Carroll
Les Prins
Jerry Brearton
Jerry Drinkman
FHA NEWS Plans for Christmas Ball fund drive and box
At the recent meeting the girls discussed earning money for the Christmas Ball. Plans were made to sell candy at the Grade School Operetta on Wednesday evening. Janice Fehler Janet Schinder and Barbara Senneff volunteered to sell candy. Committees were named for voting jars publicity tickets and punch. Plans also called for a sale on Saturday Dec 4 at the Telephone building with eighth grade girls and two mothers to serve punch. Marlys Zenk reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Fehler
Janet Schinder
Barbara Senneff
Shakata Mall
Indie
Janice Smith
Julia Feddersen
Janice Olsen
Barbara’ Senneff
Nancy Spencer
Julia Feedersen
Nancy Wilt
Donna Haas
Mar‘lyn Bolhous
Nancy ‘Wilt
Shirley Gordon
Jan Schindel
Punch
Beverly Senneff
Janice S Certs
Doris Swhadel
Gladys Kramer
FHA
Marlys Zenk
Mt Carroll Hosts Many For Sunday Dinner
Thamern News reports Mr and Mrs Harvey Houzen and family Miss Janice Smith Russell Green Jr and Mr and Mrs Gerald Boelkens and daugh ter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Andrew Bielema and family in Mt Carroll Also listed are Mr and Mrs C F Bielema and family visiting Thanksgiving day and others from Fulton Stendal Ind Clin ton Iowa Savannah and Carroll area Jos residents visited relatives and friends across several towns including Mt Carroll Fulton Stendal and Savannah as they spent Sunday with extended family members.
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Hiram Green
Iter
Fred Coden Fulton
Edwin Porter
Masonic
Sullivan
Jamson
Francis Heckard Lacon
Bort Smith
Lloyd
Harvey Houzenen
Janice Smith
Russell Green Jr
Gerald Boelkens
Andrew Bielema
Mt. Carroll
C. F. Bielema
Inlaw
Duane Bielema
Fulton
Leslie Grim
Lavghter
Kara Lou
Stendal
Ind
Jennie Griswold
Ralph Irion
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Iowa
John Smolek Jr
Savannna
Delbert Gaar
Bonnie Curley and Lloyd Smith wed in Milledgeville ceremony
Bonnie Curley and Lloyd Smith, both of Thomson, were married at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, November 21 1954, in the Church of the Brethren parsonage at Milledgeville. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Melvin Ritchey and attended by the couple’s relatives, with a reception at the bride’s daughter’s home in Milledgeville for immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Curley
Lloyd Smith
Thomson
Church of the Brethren Parsonage
Milledgeville
Melvin S. Ritchey
Ernest Petty
Mt. Carroll
Petty
John C. Atherton
Ill
Calvin Eslinger
Vernon Mattie
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
David Bealer
Randolph Field
Texas
W. O
Vernon C. Mattie
Tonda Lu
Orlo Smith
Sandusky
Ohio
Delbert Curley
Toulon, Ill
Dallas Robertson
Lake Geneva
Wis
Thanksgiving guest list from Sterling area families
A long list of local visits and gatherings over Thanksgiving and weekend. Numerous families from Sterling Fulton Chadwick Morrison Clinton Lanark Port Byron Geneseo and Mt. Carroll hosted relatives and friends including Irion Witt Groharing Hemmer Perry B dall and others. military service updates and home visits noted.
Local Families Gather for Thanksgiving Dinner in Morrison Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley and others from Fulton and Hillsdale plan Thanksgiving at Willard Neeson home. Neighbors hosted a Friday evening gathering. Several Wisconsin relatives visited Perry and other area residents. Various guests stopped by Morrison and Albany homes for weekend or Sunday meals.
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Frank Plumley
Robert Plumley
Guy
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Willard Ne'son
Hillsdale
William King
Reinhold Hintz
Janesville
Wis
Willis Berges
Edgerton
Albert Perry
Hintz
Berges
Perry
William Mullen
Merle Cate
Hazel Stagg
Jacksonville
Guy of
Richard Badtke
Frank Badtke
Morrison
Chadwick Notes of Thanksgiving and Visitation
Local notes list Thanksgiving plans and visits in Chadwick and surrounding towns. Ora Thomas will stay with brother Dorrance Thomas in Des Moines Indiana. Dan and Mrs Nelson attend Frank Sturtzman home. Annie Straub visits William and Carol Imel. Carol Kness visits from Franklin Grove. Lee Etyre and son Robert from Chicago stay with J D Martin, pass Prophetstown en route to Chadwick, visit Albert and Dan Etnyre in Lanark, and hunt at Riverview Strauch cottage. Allen Zugschwerdt and H C Hinkel join Ethan Blair in Sterling for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Thomas
Dorrance Thomas
Des Moines
Dan Nelson
Frank Sturtzman
Annie Straub
William Imel
Carol Kness
Franklin Grove
Carl Kness
Lee Etyre
Robert
Chicago
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al Freeman
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N. J
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Cradle News
Elkader, Iowa
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Freeport
Dean Robinson
Ray Robinson
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Fred Fish
Maud Sager
Amarilo
Terry O’neal
James O'Neal
Carl Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Rodden, Hi
Flossie Adolph
Curtis St. Ores
Glen Raymond
St. Ores
Clyde George
Harold Feddersen
Harry Jurgens
Jeank Hayes
Lawrence Schroeder
Mere Atherton
Larry
Lester Vance
de Witt
Dwight Atherton
Leo Linder
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Morrion
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Carroll
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Lillie Barsema
Dixon
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Otto Switzer
Ferris
Roger Marshall
William Struvell
Davenport
Mervin Marshall
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Arnold Sikkema
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William Malon
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Harold Witt
Wayne
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Anna Hartvigsen
Wallace Dresbach
Groharing
E. O. Hemmer
Robert Carroll
Allen Law
Law
John Whaley
Mervin Perry
Pat Wilcox
John Pelegrin
Merle Bicker
Roy Hockman
Henry Young
Leroy Foltz
George Creighton, Jr
Finance School
Indiana
Ft. Mead, Md
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Clarence Imel
Fa‘r ‘Oven
Merle Bicker and Sons
Clarence Bicker
Russell Albert
Merle Bielema
Henry Bielema
Navy
Sidney Brenneman
Ray Brenneman
Charles Ditsworth
Clifford Curley
Maude Brown
Harriett
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Geneseo
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David
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Albany
Harry Gaar
C. W. Castle
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Marilyn
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Merle Prins
Debra
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Carl Peterson
Erich Marske
Clinton, Ia
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Joliet
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Vernon Rawlins
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