Local notes on fall, sports, and town events
Abou Town reports on cooler weather and duck hunting plans by Joe Shutters and Ben Wagner. The village park basketball court is finished at a cost of about 700 dollars, Orville Goblin led the backboard work, and the well is 81 feet deep with a new motor. Cecil Frosch and Pete Cate start a tree trimming business. Scouts David Diehl, Walter Holland, and others appeared on TV. Harold Starr plans Iowa duck hunting. Legion dues of 3.15 dollars are due, with benefits including the Legion magazine. Vernon has joined the army, Potter Bros work threatened, and corn picker accidents raise caution for farmers in Argo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Ben Wagner
Thomson
Orville Goblin
Cecil
Frosch
Pete Cate
David Diehl
Walter Holland
Harold Starr
Starr’s Cafe
Iowa
Franklin Fehler
Legion
Legion Magazine
Ae-Yone
The
Argo
Community Social Roundup From Morrison and Davenport Area
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller attended a Hiline meeting last Thursday in Dixon Mississippi and Mrs Merle Prins Debra visited her parents Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne and Diane in Hampshire. Delbert Dimmick and Ben Dimmrick were Sunday guests of Arthur Moeszinger and Mary Jane in Clinton. Paul Heusinkveld attended a County Republican Women meeting at the home of Mrs Ray Polhill in Milledgeville. Frank Becker and Nick of Morrison were Sunday evening callers on Harvey Seim. John Johnson spent several days this week with Aunt Ella Clifford in Galesburg. Mervin Marshall of near Morrison and Roger Marshall hosted Sunday dinner at Davenport. Bessie Groharing of Chadwick visited Virgil Wilt’s family and Mrs William Struve in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Hiline
Dixon
Merle Prins
Debra
Albert Ihne
Diane
Hampshire
Delbert Dimmick
Ben Dimmrick
Arthur Moeszinger
Mary Jane
Clinton
Paul Heusinkveld
Ray Polhill
Milledgeville
Frank’ Becker
Nick
Morrison
Harvey Seim
John Johnson
Ella Clifford
Galesburg
Mervin Marshall
Near Morrison
Roger Marshall
Davenport
Hobart Holland
Thomas Kustes Jr
Amoré Dle
Teachers Institute
Mt. Carroll
Melvin Kissell
Dubuque
Keith Brown
Chicago Heights
Charles Hogg
John Carpenter
Clinton, Ia
Dorvan Bolton
Stanley
Montgomery
Alabama
Wayne Saffer
Maroon
John Sloan
Carmel Hey
Sterling
Leonard Stage
Vernon Stage
Lloyd Collinson
Loyal
Wis
Ames Stage
Cumberland
Merle Bicker
Vera Millerbone
Freeport
Fred Doden
Fulton
Edna Shoemaker
Maude Brown
Harriett
Richard Badtke
Andoverla
William Johnson
Curtis St. Ores
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Roy Starck
Robert Carroll
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
John Atherton
Lynn Curley
George Creighton Jr
St. Peniamin Harrison
Ind
Open house at The Golden Seed Co plant in Cordova
Notice from Rush W. Carroll invites people to visit The Golden Seed Co plant in Cordova with an open house running through October 15. He offers to accompany anyone who wishes to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Golden Seed Co
Cordova
Rush W. Carroll
Card of Thanks from Mrs W A Adams
We thank all who sent flowers cards and calls after my accident. Thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for gifts of good things to eat and other acts of kindness. Your help is appreciated and will not be forgotten. May the Lord reward you when you need help. Thank you for birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Adams
Last Rites For Mrs. Waltrip Held In Hanover and Fulton
Funeral services for Mrs. Warren Waltrip and her infant daughter were conducted today in Hanover at the George Morbardt residence and at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Fulton. Rev. Alexander Youck officiated. burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Waltrip 22, died after childbirth at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa, two hours after delivery. She was born in Pearl City, daughter of George and Ora Miner. She had worked as an assistant third grade teacher and at the Savanna Ordnance depot. She married Warren Waltrip April 19 1953 in Hanover. the couple lived in Blackhawk and Fulton. Surviving: husband, her parents, two brothers Vernon and Vere Miner, five sisters, and three aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Waltrip
Fulton
George Morbardt
Hanover
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Alexander Youck
Evergreen Cemetery
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Waltrip
Pearl City
George
Ura Miner
Hanover School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Blackhawk
Vernon Miner
Vere
Port Byron
Thomas Cromwell
LaVerne Rule
Viola Heidenreich
Monroe
Wis
Curtis Martin
Elizabeth
George Morhardt
Iva Orcutt
W. A. Alams
Thomson
Anna Willis
Stockton
Sadie Boyts Wood
Morrison
Ellen (Olds) Alldritt
Will
Winnie Conridy
LaVern Machell
Sterling
Marjorie Larkey
Maggie
George Dunshee
Helen Puddlefoot
Johnson
R. F. D. Betty (Hardy) Hoogerwerf
Lyndon
Prophetstown
Shirley Carley
Oak Park
Ole V Parkhill School
Clara Belle W. Wall
Henry Cobb
Jackson St
May Marshall
E Main
Parkhill School
Nellie (Bush) Stapleton
Lyman Turney
Will Griswold
Clara Bell
Roy Marshall
Murray Hardy
Spring Valley Press
Parkhill
America
Martha Lambert
Savanna
Conrad Kurtz
Omaha
Neb
Ethel Neimerick
Margaret Miller
Cobb
Earl Green
Review
Mrs Bonnie Curley to Lead Salvation Army Fund Drive
Mrs Bonnie Curley heads the annual Salvation Army fund drive in Peoria region with Brigadier T F Samsel noting the week of October 18 to 80 as the drive period. A portion stays local for health and welfare needs. local committee includes Rev J W Gillespie treasurer and Mrs Alice Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bonnie Curley
T. F. Samsel
Peoria
J. W. Gillespie
Alice Switzer
Teacher's Club Elects Officers for 1954 55
Carroll County Educational Association held its first meeting of the school year Wednesday evening at the Avenue School in Savanna. Officers elected include President John Seger, Secretary Miss Esther Schmaling, and Treasurer Ralph Lierly of Chestnut Park School in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Educational Association
Avenue School
Savanna
John Seger
Esther Schmaling
Ralph Lierly
Chestnut Park
Local families gather for visits and events in Fulton area
Thomson News lists weekend and weekday visits across Fulton Mt Carroll Morrison Clinton Clinton Ia and nearby towns. Attendees include Dykstras Bielemas Kustes Bulls Orrs McGintys and Geerts among others. A Cattle Congress trip to Waterloo and a 40th wedding anniversary in Clinton are noted.
Local Church Services Schedule at Fulton and Savanna
Ideal evening services at 7 30 p m with regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Sunday services every morning at Fulton 9 00 a m 10 00 a m and St John’s Church in Savanna at 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 a m A outreach appeal invites attendance and asks readers not to disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton & A. m
St. John’s Church
Savanna
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community Rev William Kendall Pastor
York Community features Reverend William Kendall as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wm. Kendall
T of
Baptist Sunday Services and Church School Notes
Baptist James W Gillespie leads a 10:00 a m worship on what it means to be a Christian with 11:00 a m Bible study. Pastor Rev Wm Leckrone invites all to Sunday school, church services, and the First Quarterly Conference at Argo Fay with Dr Hugh Morris as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Hoover
Christ Jesus
Wm. Leckrone
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Hugh Morris
Rockford
Local Social Roundup of Family Visits and Celebrations
The notice catalogs numerous social calls and gatherings across towns such as Morrison Clinton Sterling Andover and Dubuque. It notes birthdays dinners visits by relatives friends and neighbors and trips like World Series attendance in Cleveland. Several households are mentioned including Seim Wiersema Stage and Bicker with varied weekend activities and guest lists.
Thomson PTA Calendar for 1954 55
The Thomson PTA outlines its 1954 55 schedule with monthly meetings at the High School Gym starting October 7 6 30 p m Theme Alert to Changing Times American Education Alert Featuring speakers Charles Ferris Harold Brown Edith Robbins Frosch Eslinger Burt Crimmings Allen County Health Nurse Harriet Allen and others A Girl Scouts nursery class will operate during PTA meetings Additional dates include November 4 December 2 January 7 February 3 April 7 and May 5 with programs on education government health and sports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Robbins
John Seger
Made Hy
Charles Ferris
Cecil Frosch
Lyle Williams
Kenneth Kemmer
Tlinois Education Association
BE. K. Graham
Lanark High School
Anna Greeley
Elmer Hans
Harold Stover
Gilbert Holland
FE. G. McCulloch
PTA
Calvin Eslinger
Martin Brinkman
Eugene Bull
Martin F. Burt
Freeport
Paul V. Wilt
Myre Francis Hoff
Fred Miller
John Crimmings
Clinton High School
Hobart Holland
Andrew Houzenga
Albert Prins
Harriett
Allen County
Mide Hv
Wiener
Cochairman
Harold Elliott
John Sever
Richard Cross
Melvin Stenel
Rolland Brooks
Cletus Underwood
Girl Scouts
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of John Mest Deceased
Notice to all persons that Monday November 1 1954 is the claim date in the estate of John Mest Deceased pending in the County Court of Carroll County Illinois Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons George Mest Administrator James M Thorp Attorney 1 Bt 10-21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mest
Carroll County
Ilinois
George Mest
Football outing and social visits across Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Anson Metzger attended the Iowa Montana football game Saturday afternoon in Iowa City Ta. Mr and Mrs Ray Queckboern er and Henry and William Zink of Chadwick were Tuesday guests of Misses Alma and Helen Mertz Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Janie were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ellis Miller and son at Savanna. Mr and Mrs Merle Prins and Debra were Thursday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Iowa City
Ray Queckboerner
Henry
William Zink
Chadwick
Alma
Helen Mertz
Robert Miller
Janie
Ellis Miller
Savanna
Merle Prins
Debra
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Births in Davenport and Savanna City Areas
Mr and Mrs Keith Odem of Davenport Iowa welcomed a daughter Susie Kay born September 30 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Odem formerly Kathryn Olsen of Argofay. Mr and Mrs Jake Baker reported a daughter born last Wednesday at Savanna City hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene Garcia welcomed a son born Tuesday October 5 at Savanna City hospital weighing 4 pounds 6 1 2 ounces and in the incubator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Keith Odem
Davenport
Susie Kay
Odem
Katherine Olsen
Argo Fay
Jake Baker
Savanna City Hospital
Eugene Garcia
Turneys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Guy Turney of Savanna observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a 6 p m dinner at the Albany House Albany hosted by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Almquist Mount Carroll. 33 friends and relatives surprised the couple at home later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Turney
Savanna
Lawrence Almquist
Mount Carroll
Albany
Turneys
Lanark
Thomson
Chadwick
Hazel Groharing
Lawrence
Doralee) Almuist
Carol
Judy
Thomson Cubs on TV Circle 6 program features scouts
Thomson Cub Scouts appeared on WOC TV Wednesday at 6 p m on Circle 6. Host Whitey Reno asked each boy his name and age. Four cars were used for the trip with two den mothers and several boys mothers also going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
WOC TV
Circle 6
Whitey Reno
Roller Skating Party Planned at Savanna Rink
Tickets are on sale for a skating party to be held Friday evening October 15 at the Savanna rink. Mrs Heusinkveld announces the event and invites the public to attend. Sunday is not a secret and reading is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Heusinkveld
Philip Brach
Scouts Attend Camporee at Charles Mound
Scoutmaster Rolland Brooks and Bernard Milow led eight Thomson scouts to the US Grant Council Camporee at Charles Mound. They camped in tents, cooked meals, and praised the event despite an early Sunday rain shower. A large Court of Honor and many visitors followed with Thomson boys Kenneth Milow Steve Kemmer Jim Metzger Robert Green Lloyd Smith Terry Elliott Gary La Shelle and Ralph Stearns Jr. among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Brooks
Bernard Milow
Thomson
Grant Council
Charles Mound
Kenneth Milow
Steve Kemmer
Jimmy Metzger
Robert Green
Lloyd Smith
Terry Elliott
Gary la Shelle
Ralph Stearns Jr
Savanna Social News Includes Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Voris Corbett and Mr and Mrs John Smolek Jr and families of Savanna attended a gathering for Harry Gaar Teucheon. Guests included Mrs Jack Marken and Mrs Bruno Gaskamp of Hawell Texas Miss Leota Houzenga of Denver Colo Mrs Loyal Brunner and Mrs Gene Halfman. A social afternoon was enjoyed with Mrs Harvey Marshall visiting Maquoketa Ia. Mr and Mrs Clarence Howe of Sterling were Sunday hosts for Gil bert Helland and family. Moon Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and family visited William Horaney at Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voris Corbett
John Smolek Jr
Savanna
Harry Gaar
Teucheon
Jack Marken
Bruno Gaskamp
Hawell
Texas
Leota Houzenga
Denver
Colo
Loyal Brunner
Gene Halfman
Harvey Marshall
Maquoketa
Kenneth Petersen
Clarence Howe
Sterling
Gilbert Helland
Moon
Kenneth Kemmer
Amily
William Horaney
Galesbburg
Legion dues due for Thomson Legionaires in 1955
All Thomson Legionaires are reminded that 1955 dues are payable. The notice calls members to settle obligations promptly to maintain membership status and access to post events and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Legionaires
York Baptist Church Social Highlights Tuesday Evening
The Sunday School social at York Baptist Church featured opening song Haven of Rest, Rev. Gillespie prayer, music by Mrs. Harold Witt, quiz by Gilbert Holland, saxophone and cornet duet by Mary Ann and Harlan Hoff, Jesus Loves Me sung by Ruth Hoff, readings by Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Roy Heitman, duets by Jill and Dickie Sloan, accordion by Mrs. Harold Witt, closing Give of your Best to the Master, with refreshments served by the Sloan Carroll and Green households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Harold Witt
John Sloan
Robert Carroll
Donald Green
Clubs And Lodges Schedule Fall Meetings In Town
Fay Home Economics will meet with Mrs. John Cooper on Friday afternoon October 15 with Miss Elsie Tousley assisting. PT A meeting tonight at the high school gym includes music and a talk by Charles Perris with first grade entertainment. Womans Club will meet Wednesday October 12 at 8 p.m at the high school for American Citizenship program with Mrs. Charles Demeier as speaker and Wayne Witt singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Home Economics
John Cooper
Elsie Tousley
PT. A. Thomson P. T. A
Charles Erris
Harold Brown
Womans Club
Thomson Womans Club
At & P.m
Charles Demeier
Morrison
Eugene Murray
Wayne Witt
Mesdames Joan Merry
Kenneth Kemmer
Thomas Kustes Jr
Paul Heusinkveld
John Carroll
Sophomore Topics Election and Activities Highlight
The Sophomore class elected Gene Brearton as president Nancy Spencer as vice president Janice Fehler as secretary and treasurer Barbara Senneff as reporter. Dues run fifteen cents with a penny per day late fee. Freshmen Initiation was held September 17 with notable participation. The class sold 171.10 in magazines from September 13 to 27. Janice Fehler and Donna Haas serve as cheerleaders for the Fresh-Soph basketball team. Ralph Stearns and Lewis Fresh head the boys chorus, Anita Johnson Diana Phillips Nancy Spencer Janet Schindel Donna Haas Janice Fehler Barbara Senneff lead the girls chorus. Barbara Senneff is the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Brearton
Nancy Spencer
Janice Fehler
Barbara Senneff
Donna Haas
Fresh-Soph
Ralph Stearns
Lewis Fresh
Illness and Recoveries In Savanna And Clinton
The Sick Mrs John Acker of Savanna is recovering at her son in law and daughter E H Gholsons home and able to be about again. Mrs Fred Bos of Fulton a Mercy Hospital Clinton In patient 91 years old fell and broke her hip bones set Tuesday. Frank Smith suffered a stroke last Thursday and is confined to bed. M J Strukhoff returned home Friday from Mercy hospital Clinton Ia and will undergo surgery Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Acker
Savanna
E. H. Gholson
Fred Bos
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Bos
Fred
James Hook
Frank Smith
M. J. Strukhoff
Former Parkhill School Alumni Reach Back At Picnic
Former pupils and teachers of Parkhill School gathered for a 4 dinner on September 23 at 801 Jackson St Prophetstown hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Cobb. Attendees included McGinty Blair and Senneff families with recalls of 1862 teaching roots and Parkhill Dist No 80 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhill School
Henry Cobb
Prophetstown
Jackson St
Parkhill
Cobb
Murray Hardy
Lyndon
Salome Senneff) McGinty
Thomson
Bertha (Senneff) Blair
Rock Falls
McGinty
Hattie (Lambert) Baumont
Savanna
Ivy Brenneman
Fulton
Earl Green
Morrison
George Williamson
FE la Lambert
Larry Williams
Edith Senneff
Dixon
Nettie Belle Turney
Ethel Maude Turney
Clara Bell
Inez Anderson
Edna Homedew
Mary Neary
Charles McGinty
Harry Williams
Minnie McCullough
Hardy
Ideal
Carroll County
Glenn Austin
Jamestown
N. D
Helen Kustus
Nettie Turney
Ethan
S. Dak
Andy Kane
Clinton
Andy
Mike
Walter
Henry Conrady
Maggie Turney
Roy Marshall
Lloyd Durward
Ruth Anderson
Miss Neary
Ralph D. Turney
Chicago
Salome Senneff
Dist
Grace Blair
Salome McGinty
Reunion memories and local visits noted in Morrison area
The article lists numerous Maywood Chadwick Lanark and Morrison residents visiting cabins and relatives, describes 1939 1940 1941 Parkhill School reunions, and records classmates, teachers and attendees. It mentions fund expenditures for the first reunion and invites former students to reconnect for a 1955 gathering.
Birthday Surprise For Dr Gholson In Sterling Visit
Mr and Mrs FB H Gholson of Savanna visited Sterling relatives including his parents the Gholsons. A surprise party and gifts were given in honor of his October 3 birthday as friends departed with well wishes. Numerous relatives and neighbors shared the get together in their Sterling stopover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. H. Gholson
Savanna
Sterling
J. F. Gholson
Gholson
Marius Olsen
Davenport
Keith Odem
Howald Ferguson
Chicago
John Ashpole
Isaac Decker
Clarence Innel
Fair Haven
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Laura Christiansen
John
Clinton
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
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Bessie Groharing
Virgil Wilt
William Struve
Thomson News
Peter Dykstra
Andrew Bielema
Reuben Bielema
Martin Bielema
C. F. Bielema
Edward Kustes
Francis Hook
Thomas Kustes
Thhomas Kustes Jr
Waterloo
Ladies Aid
Choo
Methodist
John Merry
Merry
Joan
Walter Shanafelt
Lloyd T. KE. Lee
J. McNeff
Los Angeles
California
Clarence Huggins
Cleveland
Ohio
Wallace Dresbach
William Dresbach
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Near
Lanari
Bruce Groharing
Gerald Wiersema
Earl Root
Dorothy Gallagher
So Rampart Blvd
Calif
Thomson Review
Gertrude Kustes
Max Carstensen
Clinton, Ja
Ferris
H. W. Diehl
Ned Spencer
James M. Thorp
Mrs
Baptist Church
Clubs and
Lodges
George Schmaling
Releall
Wilbur Williams
Charles Sack
Gram
Trojon
Jen
Salome
Emily (White) Riggs
Fanny Riggs
N. Genesee St
Morroon
G. Blaksley
Riverview
E. A. Thomas
Maywood
Harry Thomas Also
Sherm Oakley
Brand
Iris Miller
Lawrence Halfman
Lawrence Strauch
Freece Senneff
Straud
Terry O’neal
Camanche
James O’neal
Wylie Rummel
Henry Kirschner
Glen Buckwalter
Buckwalter
Francis Sager
Moline
Maud Sager
C. A
Assembly of God Church
Earl Bennett
Herman Timmons
Teota Club
Bert Pringle
Erie
Robert Buggins
Toulon
Delbert Curley
Oquaka
Keithsburg
Leonard Feldt
Harold Bush
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