York Community Church Notices and Hereford Move
Church listings show York Community T S Cleworth pastor with Holy Communion on the first fall Sunday and Genesis themed al tars of sacrifice. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with Holy Communion and White Cross drive. Methodist services across several locations plus work day and choir concert. Catholic services in Fulton and Savanna. move of Isaac Decker family to Mt. Carroll Rt 1 at Wacker.
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York
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
S Am Bruckner
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Ladies Aid
Harold Witt
White Cross
Fred Wooters
Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Thomson Church
3432
Hickory Grove Choir
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
For Sale Items From Thomson Recreation
Johnson outboard motors 5 10 15 HP used for sale or trade. Polar Kraft aluminum boats dealer. Several used shotguns for sale or trade. Ball band rubber footwear caps gloves shaving supplies BBs 22 cartridges shotgun shells Timex watches replaceable wrist band sections. Pop Candy and Smoker supplies.
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Thomson Recreation
Johnson
Polar Kraft
Community Clubs and a Mt Carroll Wedding Reported
The 500 Card Club met with Auss Mae Kustes at Fulton as prizes went to Mrs Tivella Djehl Ist Mrs Anna Petereen second Miss Mac Kustes third and Mrs Minnie Ashvole low. Several Thurday meetings announced for October 8 at Mrs Minnie Ashnole’s home and more events at Thomson PTA with Dr Dennis Cowan speaker. A Kindergarten Club gathering October 3 plus S&H stamps drive. York Progressive notes an Oct 19 music revue by Sound of Music at Janark Methodist Church with tickets from Curtis St Ores and Harold Feddersen. Rush Circle meets October 7 at the parsonage. A Thomson Methodist Bazaar is planned November 14 inviting hobbyists and antiques. A Mt Carroll wedding: Rita Richter of Mt Caroll to Jester T Mitchell Jr of Savanna. ceremony at Mt Carroll with reception, future home at 1009 12 4th St Fulton Illinois. The bride, a 1964 Mt Carroll graduate. groom 1962 Savanna graduate. they plan a Chicago trip for a brief honeymoon. Guests from multiple towns attended. Hazel Smith of La Verne, Calif., visiting, leaves for Kendallville Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen of Elgin to visit Marshall family this weekend.
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Caralus
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Tivella Djehl
Anna Petereen
Mac Kustes
Minnie Ashvole
Low
Thursdaay
Minnie Ashnole
Thomsonn Pta
Silinde Esterra
Dennis Cowan
Shimer College
Emil Bellich
Jim Guin
Jotan Atherton
Alis Merle Cate
Rhys Brown
Legion Wall
S&h
Stanley
Tee
Carroll Dimmick
Mradom Sureseon
Kennetts
York Progressive
Carrol County Home Extension
Janark Methodist Church
Posten
Curtis St Ores
Thomson
Harold Feddersen
Onll
Rush
Thoamson Methodist
WSCS
Luella Diehl
St. Luke
Robert Grimm
Mt. Carroll
Willam Smith
Savanna
James Heimbaugh
Thomas Trader
John Futterfield
Sabula
Guylene Neuschwanger
Aan Storm
Betty Miles
Chicago
4Th St. Fulton
Ilinois
Mt Carroll High School
Savanna High School
du Ponts
Camanche
Iowa
Vandalia
Pickneyville
Thomson, Lanark
Glenview
Hazel Smith
la Verne
Calif
N. D. French
Pelo
Kendallville
Indiana
William Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Medendorp Bride Weds Harlan Johannsen in Fulton
Miss Wilma Jean Medendorp daughter of Cornelius and Mrs Medendorp of Thomson wed Harlan E Johannsen son of Mr and Mrs Otto Johannsen of Morrison at Trinity Reformed church Fulton last Saturday Sept 1 at 2 pm Officiant Rev Donald Boss organist Harold Huizenga The couple left for Washington DC and will reside at 204% E Morris Morrison Both spouses work in Morrison with the bride as assistant bookkeeper at Whiteside Service Co and the groom farming with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Fulton
Wilma Jean Medendorp
Cornelius Medendorp
Rt. 1
Thomson
Harlan E. Johannsen
Otto Johannsen
Rt. 2
Morrison
Donald Boss
Harlan Huizenga
Mararet Geerts
Croton
Harold Mathew Jr
Washington, D. C
E. Morris St
Johannsen
Whiteside Service Co
Open Fund Drive Oct 8 For Mt Carroll Pool
The Mt Carroll swimming pool fund drive begins October 8 to raise about 45 000 dollars. After around ten years of planning and construction the pool served roughly 3 890 swimmers in under 60 days this year with 191 people receiving swimming lessons. Proceeds aim to reduce 10 000 of the 17 000 remaining debt on the facility.
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Mt. Carroll Swimming Pool
Reprint Ballots Ordered After Death of Candidate
Death of Democratic candidate Leo A. Corvin for Illinois General Assembly requires reprinting of Carroll County ballots and sticker updates. Leo R. O'Brien elected to replace Corvin. ballots will be adjusted to print O'Brien to the right of the Corvin slot. Eight Thomson youths attend Reynoldswood retreat with leaders and parents funding trip while Rev. Wooters begins Garrett Theological Seminary studies in Evanston.
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Illinois General Assembly
Carroll
W. Mc Nipe
Carroth
Leo A. Corvin
Leo R. O'Brien
Nipe
Wooters
Garrett
Fred Wooters
Thomson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Evanston, Ill
Garrett Theological Seminary
Northwestern University
Local Hospital Stints Highlight Patients and Discharges
Sick Wayne Ashby remains a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Flor ence Ashby was dismissed Tuesday from St Francis Hospital in Freeport after near two weeks as a medical patient. Judy Daniels, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Daniels, was a surgical patient at Savanna Hospital and has been discharged. Frank Leavens treats a rusty nail injury under physician care. Albert Lynch is a medical patient in Jane Lamb hospital. Dr Charles Spencer is a medical patient in Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Florence
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Judy Daniels
Paul Daniels
Savanna Hospital
Frank Leavens
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Charles Spencer
Mercy Hospital
Engagement Announced for Carolyn Sue Smith and Airman Lloyd Smith
Mr and Mrs Clark H Haskins Rochester announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue to Airman Lloyd L Smith son of Mr and Mrs Max Smith of Barstow California Airman Smith is stationed at Stewart Air Force Base Newburgh New York Lloyd Smith is grandson of Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Thomson The wedding is set for October 24 1964 at the First Methodist Church in Barstow California.
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Lloyd Smith
New York
Clark H. Haskins
Milburn Street
Rochester
N. Y
Carolyn Sue
Lloyd L. Smith
Max Smith
Barstow
Calif
Smith
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
John Johnson
Thomson
First Methodist Church
Thomson and Mt Carroll switch to seven digit dialing now
Thomson and Mt Carroll residents will switch to seven digit telephone dialing at 12:01 AM Sunday October 4 1964. About 49 percent will get new last numbers as lines change from four party to one or two party. Savanna already uses the system since July. Long distance calls still handled by Savanna operator. callers on their own party line can dial directly for incoming long distance calls.
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Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Middle States Telephone Company of
Scouting Flourishes in Thomson With Three Troops Active
Thomson hosts three Scout troops and one Brownie unit meeting weekly as girls earn badges in citizenship outdoors arts safety and community service. The Brownies reorganize while the Junior Cadette group camped all summer at parks including Big Slough and Potter’s Public Use Areas with meals tents and a Scouts Own. A public auction of the Gregory lot on West Main Street is slated for Friday October 16 at 3 PM.
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Thomson
Oneunior
Park
Big Slough
Potter’s
Gregory
West Main Street
Teachers To Attend IEA Meeting in October
Carroll county teachers will join northwest Illinois colleagues at the Northwest Division IEA meeting on Friday October 16 with three sessions in Freeport and Rockford. A second institute for Carroll county teachers is set for Monday October 19 at Shannon school leading to an extra long weekend for pupils.
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IEA Mee
Institute
Carroll County
Illinois
Ilinoi Education Association
Freeport
Rockford
Carrell County
Shannon
Corral County
Open House for 26th Anniversary of Jack French and Hazel Swett
The event honors Jack French and Hazel Swett on their 26th wedding anniversary. An open house will be held in Savanna on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 with light refreshments. The couple married September 30, 1939 in Clinton Iowa, by Rev Clements. They have four children James Red Oak Sharon Kirkhotel Shannon, Jerry, and Fern at home, plus four grandchildren.
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Jack French
Enwarn
Savanna
Edward
French
Hazel Swett
Clinton
C. Clements
James
Red Oak
Sharon
Steve Kirkhotel
Shannon Amd
Jerry
Fen
Ideal Church to Reopen Doors After Five Years
After more than five years closed, the Ideal Community Church on Route 78 south of Mt. Carroll will resume Sunday evening services at 7 PM starting Oct. 4 featuring Bible preaching and Gospel singing. Built in 1893, the church has long served the community.
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Ideal Community Church
Route 78
Mt. Carroll
Beulah Tennant Honored by Merton Chapter OES
Mrs. Beulah Tennant of Dixon, longtime instructor for 25 years, was honored at a Merton Chapter Eastern Star meeting held Saturday night in the Masonic Hall. Officiants and past officers attended. a treasure chest containing a silver dollar for each year was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Tennant
Merton
Dixon
Order of the Eastern State
Masonic Hall
Robert Carroll
Elvin Kier
Melvin Brew
Linda Reader
Join Phillips
John Jones
Tennant
Birthday picnic at Eagle Point Park honoring Mrs Hook Sr
A Clinton area picnic Sunday at Eagle Point Park celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Andrew Hook Sr of Fulton. Attendees included the Hook family from Aurora and Fulton, the James Hook and Carroll families, the Sitzmore children, Elmer Hook of Moline, Miss Anna Bos of Fulton, and the Fred Hook family of Thomson. Additional social visits included Morrison residents with Leonard Feld, the Halfman house call in Clinton, and varied gatherings with the Holland, Gamble, Gate, and Hook families across nearby towns. John Kramer returned from the Netherlands after a 3 week visit with relatives, remarking on a good time.
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Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Andrew Hook Sr
Fulton
Andrew Hook Jr
Aurora
James Hook
Mr. Carroll
Walter Sitzmore
Elmer Hook
Moline
Anna Bos
Fred Hook
Thomson
Frank van Zuden
Morrison
Leonard Feld
Alfred Dykstra
Robin
Ricky
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Myrtle Gamble
Elizabeth
Gilbert Holland
Marcia
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
William Shallenburger
Larry Williams
Galena
Kansas
Inlaw
Eddie Hook
Troy
Williams
Hook
John Kramer
Netherlands
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
John Gates
Wesley Cooper
I‘go Fay
Irene Brown
Rockford
Leach Colin
Davenport
Teddy Bielema
Paul Groharing
Beth
Paula
Savanna
Vi Roggendorf
Myles Haas
Masonic Temple
Clair Provant
David Young
Howard Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Girl Scout Fund Drive Aims to Aid Thomson Youth
Thomson residents are urged to support the 1964 Girl Scout fund drive October 1 through 15. Volunteers led by Richard Miller and Harold Wilt seek $160 to fund activities for girls aged seven to seventeen, fostering home making outdoor living and first aid skills while reducing juvenile delinquency.
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Roo Tills
Thomson Arena
Richard Miller
Harold Wilt
Thonson
Girl Scout Organization
Wedding Guests Attend East Detroit Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Max Meakins and family attended the marriage of their son Larry Joe Frosch to Miss Jan Mouton in the Methodist Church of East Detroit Michigan. Best man was Lewis Frosch, with relatives from Muskegon Battle Creek and Detroit present.
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Max Meakins
Teresa
Luanne
Lewis Frosch
Fast Detroit
Mich
Marshall Mouton
East Detroit
Groharing Son Returns From Alaska Duty
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing report their son A2c Richard Groharing has returned to his base in Salina Kansas after two months on temporary duty with the U S Air Force in Alaska.
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Bruce Groharing
Richard Groharing
Salina
Kansas
U. S. Air Force
Alaska
Card of Thanks on 92nd Birthday Gratitude
A note thanks neighbors friends and relatives who remembered me on my 92nd birthday with cards letters visits and phone calls. Your kindness will be long remembered.
Brockes Welcome Daughter in Savanna City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Brock of Grandview are the parents of a daughter born at 11 15 p m Tuesday September 29 in Savanna City hospital. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Charles Brock
Grandview
Savanna City Hospital
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St. John’s Church
Wacker
Isaac Decker
Mt. Carroll, Rt. 1
St. Mary's Guild
St. Paul Episcopal
Savanna, Illinois
Hursday
Rita ML Richter
Lester Mitchell Jr
Mt. Carroll Church
Mus Lester
Clubs
Lodges
T. A
Thomson Methodist Church
Robert Plumiey
Wilma J. Medendorp
Harlan Johannsen
Mr. and
Mrs. Harlen
E. Johannsen
Thomson Review
Richter
Hiland
Clifford the Clover
Camel
Crisco
Oscar Mayer Smokey
Oscar Mayer
Clover Farm
Colorado
CYF
Thomson Christian Youth Fellowship
Reynoldswood
Cathy Sippel
Lola Peterson
Myra
Esther Tipton
Jill
Dick Sloan
Mike
Larry Weis
Christian Youth Fellowship
Jank Tipton
Paul Peterson
Donald Sippel
John Sloan
Lester Weis
Girl Scout News
Ideal Church
Girl Scout
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Michigan
Wm Adams T
Welsh
Thomson Fire Department
Frank Potter
Lou Taylor
Cali
Corvair
Lewis Motor CO
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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