Town notes praise and mischief in a cold snap
About Town reports town life with weather changes and holiday prep. Charles Rogers celebrated 50 years of marriage while his wife remains in Mercy Hospital Clinton LA. Hunters report success and new ventures including Yates in chicken production and Potter Bros building a broiler house. Ozzie Cronister trains for Town vs Country with Don Hall returning from northern hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Ozzie Cronister
Don Hall
Don
Yates
Wacker
Potter Bros
Argo Fay
Ed Andring
Carroll Dimmick
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Clinton County Highlights
Thanksgiving and weekend visits centered on Clinton and Milledgeville families. Justice Prins of Milledgeville hosted Norman Stickell and the Prins clan of Clinton Iowa along with John L Morris of Lanark. Roy Marshall hosted Thomson area guests including Forrest Eslinger and family in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Milledgeville
Norman Stickell
Marie
Robert
Jo Ann Prins
Clinton
Iowa
John L. Morris
Lanark
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Connie Sue
Larry
Roy Marshall
Morrison
Louis Thompson
John Prins
Jean Irion
Wm. Hawk
Chadwick
County PTA Session Held At Thomson
A Carroll county district meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association was held Thursday November 19 at the Thomson Methodist church. Mrs. Owen Moore of Savannah presided with prayers and a roll call of units followed by talks from Mrs. E G McCulloch and Mrs Wayne Hanna both of Freeport. A noon luncheon for 30 was served, then musical selections and a skit from the grade school entertained attendees. Workshops covered by McCulloch Schweindeman Ruth and Hanna ended with a question box before adjournment and a tour of the high school shop under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Parent-Teacher Association
Thomson Methodist Church
Owen Moore
Savanna
Wm. Leckrone
John Seger
Thomson Consolidated School
E. G. McCulloch
District 27
Wayne Hanna
Freeport
WSCS
Methodist Church
Glenn Schweindeman
Robert Ruth
Dakota
Butterbaughs Celebrate Golden Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Roy Butterbaugh of Lanark will celebrate their Golden Anniversary Sunday December 6 with an open house from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Butterbaugh
Lanark
Carroll County Delinquent Personal Property Tax List 1952 York Township
The Carroll County Treasurer lists unpaid personal property taxes for York Township in 1952. Names include Virgil Adrian, Kyle Bennett, Maurice Buckingham, and others with amounts shown plus a 6 percent penalty through December 1, 1953, increasing 1 percent monthly, plus interest and a $1 publishing fee. List covers November 23, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mount Carroll
Illinois
York
County of Carroll
State of
York Township
Virgil Adrian
Kyle Bennett
Maurice Buckingham
David Crofts
Milton Elgin
Earl Ellis
Donald Evans
Frances Hower
Laverne Kested
Danny Kness
Elwin Rice
Seman Roe
Frank L. Ross
Church Women Plan All Day WSCS Meeting With Pot Luck
The Argo Fay Methodist WSCS will meet next Wednesday December 2 with Mrs George Schmaling for an all day session ending with a noon pot luck. Thomson WSCS met November 19 with 17 ladies and six children present led by Rev Leckrone. Next luncheon for Carroll County PTA at the Methodist church and the T A Thomson PTA gathers December 3 with Rev Leckrone as speaker and a singing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wscs
Thomson
Thomson Methodist Church
Bayard Lewis
Leckrone
Paul Munson
Elzie North
Dorothy
Delia Melendy
Carroll County
Methodist Church
John Ashpole
Henry Strauch
Lewis
Mirs
Cecil Frosch
Dorothe Lewis
Thanksgiving Guests Planned Across Several Homes
lists families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving in Port Byron Savannah Morrison Clinton and Peoria. mentions Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke Mrs Myrtle Bennett Miss Myrtle Bennett and others visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Wm Blair Mrs Rachel Blair Mrs Ernest Smith Mrs Harold Ashpole Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett and daughter Mrs Lucille Gorzney with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E N Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Myrtle Bennett
Gwendolyn Ritter
Savanna
Wm. Blair
Morrison
Rachel Blair
Ernest Smith
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
John Ashpole
Harold Ashpole
Molnew
Earl Bennett
Lucille Gorzney
Bennett
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Wilbur Kauffman
Stockton
Robert Fellows
Robert Johnson
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Earl Bennet
Sidney Brenneman
Ray Brenneman
Merle Bicker
Curtis St. Ores
John Carpenter
Robert
Roger Crammall
Eugene Bull
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Robert Plumley
Guy
Henry Bielema
Jake Diephuis
Russell Muur
Fulton
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Earl Diephuis
Ben Diephuis
Gerald
Martin Diephuis
Shannon Wins Third Straight With OT Victory
Shannon edged Da hk 1 61 59 in overtime as Don Colbert and Shannon combined on late free throws. Fransen led Shannon with 25 points while Anderson scored 21 for Dakota in a tight non conference affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondoov
John Anderson
Dakota
Shannon
Daonty Shanan
CUAP
Hanover Ch
Yick —Chadwick
Hon Rere
Tegare Chadwick
Neal Doden
Chadwick Scorin
Paisley
Hanover
Chadwik
Thanksgiving Day Service At Methodist Church
Three Jhomson area churches join at the Methodist church for a 9 30 a m Thanksgiving service. Rev J W Gillespie will preach. Special music by participating churches. Bible school 10 a m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Regular pastors Rev Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Continuous Sunday evening services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhomson
Methodist Church
J. WW. Gillespie
J. Ww W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community Rev. Mark Witmer Church Activities
Rev Mark Witmer serves as pastor at York Community. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with church services at 10 30. Choir practice is Saturday evening at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
Baptist Church Services and Community Notices
Church announcements list Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Sunday school and Ladies Aid events. Includes church pledges, DAR and other club dues, a wanted to buy ad, a pony for sale, and thanks cards. Also notes for Hickory Grove Thomson and Argo Fay with worship and school times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
DAR
Colonial Dames
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Rotary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Country Club
Jesus
Herman Gudema
Shannon
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Violet Buckholz
All Ladies
Thomson
Argo Fay
Community Notes From Argo Area Happenings
Josiah Moore visits sister Eva Foltz in Puckwama. WSCS to hold all day meeting at Mrs. Schmaling’s home on Wednesday December 2 with a share-a-dish lunch and gift exchange. Martin Brinkman family hosted Chicago relatives. Argo pupils prepare December Christmas program. George Mattie to spend Thanksgiving with his mother Kate Mattie in Eastman Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs B H Gholson celebrate thirteenth wedding anniversary on November 19 with well wishes and a honey cake. Thomson Consolidated Grade School to host open meeting December 2 at 2 p m to discuss district boundary changes. Jack Demaree and Davenport Iowa family visited N D French. their son Dartt stayed with grandparents. Carl Petersen to join Thanksgiving with Erich Marke and family in Clinton Iowa. E H Gholson formerly Clara Acker of Savanna returned after two weeks of special work in Chicago. Forrest Eslinger and Me were Freeport Shoppers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Moore
Puckwama
Eva Foltz
WSCS
George Schmaling
Martin Brinkman
Chicago
Argo
George Mattie
Kate Mattie
Eastman
Wis
B. H. Gholson
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
At & P.m
Jack Demaree
Davenport
N. D. French
Dartt
Carl Petersen
Erich Mareke
Clinton
E. H. Gholson
Clara Acker
Savanna
College of Swedish Massage
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Freeport
Thomas Hand
James Dolan
Albert Trne
Diane
Hampshire
Merle Prins
Fulton
Ihne
Prins
Jennie Griswold
Herman Haag
Haag
John Atherton
Wm. Robertson
Ray Knutsen
Stockton
Richard Badtke
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Donald Wainwright
Helen
Alma Mertz
J. B. Lee
Milledgeville
Fred Miller
Fred Jo
Maude Brown
Harriet
Gordon
Robert Miller
Janie
John Murray
Eugene Murray
John
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Asker Peterson
Trojans Dominate Cordova In 95 47 Victory
Thomson Trojans routed Cordova 95 47 after leading 41 33 at halftime. Henry Bielema scored 29 and Bill Halfman 25 as Cordova’s top center Ristan fouled out early in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Cordova
Trojans
Thomson
Henry Bielema
Ristan
Cordovians
Bill Halfman
York
Les Prins
Jerry
John Feddersen
Bielema
Prins Bronkema
Holland
Brinkman
John R Halfman
Smith
Eo Ee
Mallory
Larson
Boone
Guinn
Dehls
Brune
Initiate New Members Of Legion Auxiliary
The Donald J. Ashpole Unit 1025 American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting with eleven members present for initiation ceremonies. New members Mrs. Henry Young Sr Mrs Ronald Bull and Mrs Delmar Kradle were welcomed while others not in attendance were named. Other notes covered fund contributions gifts for a 13th district cottage at Normal and plans for gifts and cards for birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ed Andring
John Ashpole
Wayne Asdby
Harold Brown
Gilpin Stagg
Robert Holland
Lyle Greeley
Dan Sack
Henry Young, Sr
Ronald Bull
Delmar Kradle
Harry Bonders
Jerry Wiebenga
Millard Cate
Holland
Salvation Army
Normal
13Th District
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Murney at Savanne City
Mr and Mrs Edgar Murney welcomed a daughter born Monday November 23 at Savanne City Hospital. The baby weighed 10 pounds 1/2 ounce. Mrs Murney is formerly Letha Gaar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Murney
Savanne City Hospital
Murney
Letha Gaar
Harry Gaar
Riverview Guests Visit. Local Thanksgiving Plans
Riverview hosts Loyal Brunner family and Amelia Drenner for Sunday. Maud Sager James O’Neal and Flossie Adolph shop in Clinton Indiana. Howard Rummel and Carrols visit Dr. and Mrs. Brand for Thanksgiving. Elmer Hutmacher and Chadwick visitors stay at Freeport cottage. Flossie Adolph visits Maud Sager in week. James O’Neal visits Craig Manor with Terry O’Neal family. Lil O’Leary DeKalb and Elen O’Leary Clinton Iowa spend weekend with Wm O’Leary family. Earl Sack family Watertown Wisconsin and Donald McBride Dale join Wesley Sack for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenner
Fred Miller
Maud Sager
James O'Neal
Flossie Adolph
Clinton
Howard Rummel
Carrol
Brand. M
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
Flossie Adolph of
Chadwick
Terry O’neal
Craig Manor
Lil O'Leary
DeKalb
Elen O'Leary
Wm. O'Leary
Earl Sack
Watertown
Wis
Donald McBride
Dale
Wesley Sack
Thanksgiving Visitors Gather at Local Homes
Forest Pape of Portland and Mrs. Henry Montgomery of Morrison visited Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Durward. Thanksgiving guests will include Robert Heusinkveld of Chicago and C. T. Heusinkveld and E. D. Heusinkveld from Western Springs and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, plus Maynard Stone family of Garden Plain. Herbert Suerth of Chicago visited Mrs. Jennie Griswold.
Savanna Health Notes and Recoveries
The Sick Mrs Vera Martindale is under a physician's care. Dennest Hamm the one year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hamm was dismissed from Savanna City hospital on Friday. Charles McGinty has been ill with the flu and under a physician's care. Mrs John Acker of Savanna who has been ill at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E H Gholson for the last three weeks is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Martindale
Dennest Hamm
Melvin Hamm
Savanna City Hospital
Charles McGinty
John Acker
Savanna
E. H. Gholson
Install New Officers For Merton Chapter
About 60 attended the public installation last Thursday evening of Merton Chapter 0, E S., No 866 at the Masonic hall in Fulton. Mrs. Gerald Johannsen and Jan Mitchell replaced the retiring matron and patron due to illness. New officers seated included Mrs. Robert Plumley as worthy matron and Ralph Stearns as worthy patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
E S
Hell
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Robert Gusse
Chandler Dureke
Gerald Johannsen
Jan Mitchell
Neal Kimmel
Morrison
Marshall
Ruby Crocker
Albany
D. McCulloch
Robert
Maurice Ratliff
Helen Wythe
Marshalls
E. J. Blair
M. E. Brooktrn
Adah
Marvin Leger
Ruth
John Mobrman
Esther
Martha
Ralph Stearns
Electa
Milles
John Mohrman
Pobbert Gussee
HW. L. Tennant
Dixon
J. J. Smnltz
T. W. Jones
J. F E. Mitchell
Mrs. Albert Faber Dies In Fulton At 50
Mrs. Albert Faber age 50 longtime Fulton resident died at home Monday morning Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Sikkema funeral home and 2 p m at First Christian Reformed Church Dr James Putt officiated burial followed in Fulton cemetery She was born Dora Poel March 16 1903 in Fulton married Albert Faber August 18 1921 and was a member of the church Dorcas society Survived by husband son Donald daughter Alice Mae Emerson five grandchildren four brothers Claus Sikka Harry and Jake Fulton and two sisters Martha Oostenryke and Grace Noord plus nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Faber
Futon
Sikkema
First Christian Reformed Church
James Putt
Dora Poel
Fulton
Henry and
Treatye Poel
Dorcas Society
Donald
George
Alice Mae) Emerson
Claus
Sikka
Hiarry
Jake
John
Martha) Oostenryke
Grace Noord
Community Visit Highlights Thanksgiving Week Plans
Aggregated social notes list visits among families in Lanark Clinton Morrison and surrounding areas. Gatherings include hospital patient Mr Noble, Sunday calls at Stiles and Stage households, and holiday dinners planned by Smiths and Johnsons with extended kin from Rock Island Chadwick Chicago and Michigan.
Clinton Girl to Wed Dean Robinson
Mr and Mrs William Obermiller of Clinton Iowa announce the engagement of Doris Jeanne Obermiller to Dean K Robinson son of W C Robinson and the late Mrs Robinson Vows will be exchanged at 2 pm December 27 in the First Presbyterian Church followed by a reception for the bridal party relatives and friends in the Kirk to use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Obermiller
Clinton
Doris Jeanne
Dean K. Robinson
W. C. Robinson
Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave Aims at Illinois Hospitals
The 1953 Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave program, the 10th annual drive by the Illinois American Legion and Auxiliary with the 40 & 8 and Sons of the Legion, seeks early support to supply hospitalized veterans in 44 Illinois hospitals this Christmas. No razors or second hand items may be included. packages must be itemized with sizes and gender designation. Funds will be spent at local merchants where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Illinois American Legion
The
Auxiliary
Sons of the American Legion
Salvation Army Drive Committee Meeting Set
A meeting of all committees and solicitors of the Salvation Army drive will be held on Wednesday evening December 2 at the home of Mrs Robert Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Drive
Robert Miller
Thanksgiving Day Visits Toast Clinton Area Families
Frequent local mentions detail numerous Thanksgiving visits and invitations among Clinton Iowa and nearby towns. Families like Eslinger Griswold Switzer Larson Prins and Hartvigsen gather with relatives in Clinton Genoa Port Byron Savanna and Millidgeville while Misses Mertz plan dinner at Mrs J B Lee's home and John Murray plans Illinois campus time with Eugene Murray. The notices list guests hosts and hostesses across many households.
Thomson Woman's Club plans bake sale and crafts drive
The November meeting at the Legion hall featured new members Mrs. Harold Starr and Mrs. Wm. Marshall. Plans were announced for a bake sale on December 8 at Starr's Cafe, a parcel post sale, and selling bowl covers and dish cloths. Members discussed Craft Week, essays by school children, a library project for Kate Whitney's collection, and a Scotland trip report by Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Harvey Seim
Harold Brown
Harold Starr
Wm. Marshall
Robert Miller
Merry
Ways and Means
Starr's
Otto Switzer
Fulton
Dixon State Hospital
Brown
Kate Whitney
Library Board
Hogg
Gillespie
Letter to the Editor on school sports and weather
A reader signs a letter noting payment for a column, praises the "About Town" feature, and describes a Sunday afternoon at 1:15 with 78 degrees. The writer, a teacher of U S History biology and speech, mentions junior high history, grouped sports by enrollment, and a football team reaching the state semi finals amid unusually warm spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
R. E. Starck
Sunday Visits Thread Through Local Households
Sunday afternoon visitors included the Kauffmans, Fellows, Johnsons, Bennett and Bennett families from Morrison, Chadwick, Stockton, Port Byron, and Clinton. Others hosted or joined dinners and Thanksgiving plans among Ashpole, Plumley, Diephuis and Muur households across Fulton Lyndon Low Moor and surrounding areas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Rogers
Rogers
Mercy Hospital
Maquoketa
Charlie
Joe Shutters
Joe
Bill Wagner
Ben Wagner
Old St. Nick
Thomson News
PTA
Roy Butterbaughs
Clubs and
Lodges
Ira
St. John’s Church
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Ladies Aid
Bruce Groharing
Methodist
Mary Ellen
Debra Kay
Argo News
Thomson Briefs
Legion Auxiliary
Cradle News
Riverview
Thomson Community
Board of Education
Sectionn
Thomson Review
Paul Smith
Noble
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Harvey Marshall
David
Ben Stage
Frank Glen
Morris
Wilbur Stiles
Henry Young
Harold Sterns
Round Grove
Arthur Kromrey
Roy Hockman
John Hook
George Bissens
Jean Elliott
John Elliott
H. M. Elliott
Terry
Marvin Brookson
Wallace Desbach
Mary Jean
William Dresbach
Adeline Groharing
Robert Ludwig
Rob'n
Matson
Michigan
Dean Robinson
Everett Eslinger
Joe Larson
Clinton, Ta
G. A. Smith
Paul V. Wilt
Gertrude Kuss
Woman’s Club
Crowley
Colorado
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