About Town in Thomson Counts Anniversary and Local News
Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett of Thomson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Sunday at home as the community notes other local observances. The column lists neighbors and families celebrating, names twins Beverly and Barbara Gruber and Bob and Dick Atherton, plus upcoming Firemen's Ball and hunting plans in South Dakota. A note on future Hallowe en activities and grandparent visits closes the round of town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bennett
Thomson
Bennett
Henry Lohmeier
Frank Smith
Ernest Whitney
W. A. Adams
Charles McGinty
Beverly
Barbara Gruber
Robert Gruber
Bob
Dick Atherton
Merle Atherton
Trip Details Washington Regatta and Motororama Observed
Mrs D McBride recounts a September trip from Thomson to Washington D C for the Gold Cup Regatta on the Potomac. She notes eight large boats including Slo Moshun and Such Crust with incidents of rough waters, a sinking near debris, and a driver injury but overall praise for the event and sights from Capitol Building to the Smithsonian and Motorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Washington
Potomac River
Washington Monument
Slo Moushon
Guy Lombardo
Great Lakes
New Martinsville
Slo Moshun
Motorama
Aly Kahn
Rita Hayworth
Capitol
Congress
Sen. Taft
Whitehouse
A. Godfrey
Jack Shaeffer
Washington, D. C
Bible School and Church Services Announced in Athol and York
Ideal Bible school holds 10 a.m. sessions with evening services at 7 30 p m led by Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall Sunday worship weekly. Catholic services in York at 7 a m and 9 30 a m with Rev Mark Witmer. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community
Mark Witmer
Baptist Church Service and Activities Notice
Baptist James W. Gillespie hosts worship at 10 a.m. with Dr. Russell S. Orr as guest speaker. Lord's Supper at service end. 11 a.m. Sunday School study by Paul K. Wilt on Gods Design for New Men. World Fellowship offering urged and used white muslin requested for White Cross bandages. Friday church social at the church. Ladies Aid meet in Clinton, Iowa on Thursday, October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Russell S. Orr
Illinois Baptist Convention
Springfield
Paul K. Wilt
Jeremiah
Peter
World Fellowship
Gilbert Holland
John Sloan
Ladies Aid
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Iowa
Methodist Church Schedule and Leaders
Methodist William E Leckrone Pastor at Hickory Grove holds Morning Worship 9 30 am Church school 10 20 am Warner Hartman Supt Sunday October 18 1 30 pm Official Board Thomson Church school 10 am Charles McGinty Supt Morning Worship 11 am Argo Fay Church School 10 am Leslie Durward Sept Evening Worship 7 30 pm Thursday October 15 7 30 Bible Study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Thomson
Charles McGinty
Argo Fay
Leslie Durward
Community Updates From Riverview Area Weekend Visitors
Riverview residents hosted and visited relatives and friends this weekend. Ellen O Leary helped welcome home John Ryan, a prisoner of war, in Dorchester Wisconsin last week. Multiple families including the Harrings, Brocious, Bowden, Graves, Hutmacher, Schreiner, Mest, Hughts, St Ores, Mattie, Sack, Fagan, Wilhelm, Lewis, Irion, Grim, King, Metzger, and Potter marked social visits and celebrations across nearby towns. The Fagans celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary at the Y Knot in Mt Carroll. Anson Metzger recently attended the Iowa Michigan football game in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O’leary
Dorchester
Wis
John Ryan
George Haring
Oregon
Brand
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Ray Graves
Stockton
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
G. C. Gilbert
Worthington
Mann
Hutmacher
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Ed Mest
Joanna Hughts
Chadwick
Herbert St. Ores
George Mattie
Wesley Sack
Lloyd Fagan
Y-Knot
Mt. Carroll
Fagan
John Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Mich
Bayard Lewis
Robert Lewis
Ralph Irion
Fulton
Jennie Griswold
Leslie Grim
Milledgeville
Marvin Flynn
Walter King
Edwin
Frank Potter
Potter
Anson Metzger
Iowa City
Iowa
Card of Thanks from Mrs Vir Johnson
Mrs Vir Johnson expresses sincere thanks to all who sent cards letters flowers or helped her family during hospitalization. Your kindness will not be forgotten. The note accompanies an apartment listing and contact details for a dress and jacket for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vir Johnson
Readers Seek Address Change For Official Paper
Mrs. Arnold Schiefer requests a mailing update from 1226 N Austin Blvd Oak Park NL to 270 E Lexington St Elmhurst Ill for The Thomson Review. She notes sister Mrs Ray Morgan in Fulton funds the subscription and mentions moving in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Mlinois
Metzger Reunion Draws 45 At Eagle Point Park
A Metzger family gathering at Eagle Point park Clinton Iowa drew 45 attendees. The picnic honored Mrs Irms Vanderbilt of South Bend Indiana visiting relatives in the area. Oldest present was Henry Raun and youngest Kathy Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Irms Vanderbilt
South Bend
Ind
Henry Raun
Kathy Metzger
Anson Metzger
Savanna births update for October weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Groharing of Savanna welcome a daughter born Friday October 2 at Savanna City hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul Carpenter of Lanark announce a daughter born at 10 47 p m Tuesday at Savanna City hospital weighing six pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Paul Carpenter
Lanark
Thomson Fire Department Elects Officers and Sets Dance
At the October 1 meeting the Thomson Fire Department elected Everett Wilt as fire chief David Young as first assistant chief Sterling McCormick as second assistant Robert Lewis as treasurer Merle Atherton Jr as clerk A dance was planned for the last of October with David Young and Gilpin Stagg named as the dance committee They voted to buy a McCulloch Portable fire pump for 325 in donations totaling 155 from listed supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Everett Wilt
David Young
Sterling McCormick
Robert Lewis
Merle Atherton, Jr
Gilpin Stagg
McCulloch
Margaret Heusinkveld
Thomson Review
Stagg
Heusinkveld Farm
Merle Atherton
Adam Heinze
Russell Green
Ray Brenneman
Frank Johnson
Grace Isenhart
Louis Schick
Tom Kustes, Sr
Emma Steele
David Murray Named to Freshman Executive Committee
David Murray of Thomson will join eleven others from Trinity College Hartford Conn in the 235 member freshman class as Freshman Executive Committee members. The dean of students announced the appointment noting the honor for an incoming freshman. Murray is a York Community High School graduate and is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray. The committee plans and governs the class social activities and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murray
Thomson
Trinity College
Hartford
School fashion notes and yearbook staff updates
News editor Joyce Sack reports on new clothing items for staff members including Bill Halfman red and white plaid shirt, red wool sweaters, Levis for sport, and Gladys Kramer nylon sweater. Junior Yorkster staff elected with Charles Green as editor and Roberta Williams as a contributor. Senior class selects a three act comedy Apron String Revolt to debut November 6 1953 with a cast featuring Joyce Sack Roberta Williams and John Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
John Fedderson
Lass
Roberta Wiliams
Carol Williams
Barbara Carroll
Carol Sack
Barbara Seniff
Hazel Schroth
Roberta Williams
Mr. Hixson
Bill Halfman
Janice St. Ores
Donna Haas
Janet Schindell
Gladys Kramer
Yorkster
Charles Green
Jerry Brinkman
Nancy Wilt
Janice Se Ores
Marilyn Bolhous
Jerry Brearton
Donna Hyde
Doris Schindel
Larry Geerts
Leslie Prins
Roland Brooks
Marilyn Molhous
Dorothy Food Stewart
Thomson
Row, Peterson and Co
Elizabeth Holt
Annabelle Madden
Elizabeth
Alden
Lanigan
Shirley Hoover
David
Cronister’s Barber Shop Open Monday Night Hours
Cronister’s Barber Shop announces evening hours open Monday Wednesday and Saturday nights until 9 p m and notes they are agents for Excelsior Cleaners with a 2t 10-15 designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Cleaners
District WSCS Meetings Planned Oct 13-15
Rockford district WSCS of the Methodist church schedules its semi annual meetings October 13 to 15 held at Burlington Methodist church on the 13th, Mr Carroll Methodist on the 14th, and Winnebago Methodist on the 15th. Miss Louise Landon guest speaker each afternoon with morning programs led by Mrs Ellwood Fehrman. Luncheon 75 cents and reservations due by October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Ellwood Fehrman
Roy E. Fowler
R. G. Steacy
E. C. Priewe
Guy N. Twyman
Stockton
Louise Landon
India
Methodist Mission
Baihar-Balaghat
Central Provinces
Glenn Ames
Genoa
WSCS
Hughes B. Morris
W. A. Marth
Freeport
Donald Hay
M. J. Wachlin
Oregon
Stanley Finifrock
Lanark
Ray Keefer
Polo
Charles Carter
Milledgeville
Everett Moore
Mt. Morris
Glen Zugschwerdt
East Ridge
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Leckrone
FFA Boys Campaign To Reduce Corn Picker Accidents
Illinois FFA chapters plan to cut corn picker accidents by educating operators. Thomson chapter led by Melvin Stengel will study hazards and survey September and October, with members visiting operators to obtain cooperation and distribute safety pamphlets. John Fedderson, Thomson president, urges farmer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Boys
FFA
Illinois
Thomson
Melvin Stengel
John Fedderson
Woman's Club Seeks donations for Independence Hall project
Thomson Woman's Club joins the General Federation of Women's Clubs effort to refurnish Independence Hall and invites contributions from all ages. The club offers cash prizes for an essay contest on What America Means to Me with first prize three dollars, second two dollars, and third one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Independence Hall
America
Gaar Injured in Corn Picker Accident on Route 171
Harry Gaar 70 sustained a fractured left wrist and left thumb and a lacerated thumb in a corn picker mishap on his farm one mile south of Argo Fay Route 171 at 2 30 p m Tuesday. He stopped the machine and was taken to Savanna City Hospital for several days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Savanna City Hospital
Route 171
Argo Fay
Gaar
Darrell
Gablin Begins 16 Week Antiaircraft Training At Fort Bliss
Private Kenneth A. Gablin son of Mr and Mrs Orville L Gablin has started 16 weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. The first eight weeks cover infantry drill rifle marksmanship and machine guns with a field maneuvre. The second eight weeks focus on firing light and medium anti aircraft guns at aerial targets. He will train in gun parks then at Fort Bliss ranges. A formal parade will mark his graduation and he will be eligible for assignment to a permanent anti aircraft artillery unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Texas
Kenneth A. Gablin
Orville L. Gablin
Gablin
Goblin
Harold Brown Attends Iowa Printers Conference in Des Moines
Four members of Clinton Typographical Union 334 will attend the fall meeting of the Iowa Conference of Typographical Unions in Des Moines at Kirkwood hotel. Delegates include Lester L. Hopkins Elmo E. Black Harold E. Brown and Walter H. Thoms with Black and Brown as delegates and Thoms as alternate. An executive council member of the international union will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Typographical Union 334
Iowa Conference of Typographical Unions
Kirkwood Hotel
Des Moines
Clinton
Lester L. Hopkins
Elmo E. Black
Harold E. Brown
Walter H. Thoms
Black
Brown
Thoms
International Typographical Union
Clinton Herald
Ida Stephenson Becomes Great Grandmother at 101
Ida Stephenson 101 of El Cajon California reports she became a great grandmother for the first time in September as Roy Williams and his Alpine wife welcomed a son. James and Fred Hook returned from Kansas City Missouri with feeder cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stephenson
el Cajon
Calif
Thomson Review 80" Club
James
Fred Hook
Kansas City, Mo
Local health notes list polio and flu cases
With The Sick Vera Hickey daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey recov ering from a mild case of polio Ernest Whitney ill at his home for several weeks with the flu Arch Atherton recently underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Ia came home Saturday but returned to hospital Monday remaining a patient Mrs Ralph Garland medical patient in Savanna City hospital entered on Tuesday Alan Root son of Mr and Mrs John Root fell fracturing elbow arm put in a cast Larry Prins of Fulton polio patient in Iowa City returned home Friday Miss Catherine Diehl Maple Lawn nursing home patient at Savanna City hospital Dean Boyce Clinton Ia surgical patient in Mercy hospital John Murray University of Illinois hurt nose during football minor surgery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hickey
Eldon Hickey
Ernest Whitney
Arch Atherton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ralph Garland
Savanna City Hospital
Alan Root
John Root
Larry Prins
Fulton
Anthony Prins
Iowa City
Catherine Diehl
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Dean Boyce
John Murray
University of Illinois
Local Grocer To Be Married In Virginia Saturday
A. Smith travels to Washington to marry Mrs. Claribel Sauer in Alexandria at noon Saturday October 10. The couple plans a Niagara Falls trip and expects to reside in Thomson the next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
A. Smith
Washington, D. C
Claribel Sauer
A v. Kenyons
Alexandria
Naigara Falls
Thomson
Community clubs list fall meetings across Fulton Thomson regions
The Argo Fay Home Economics club meets October 16 with devotions led by Mrs. John Carroly and program by Mrs. Paul Smith and Mrs. Rachel Hlare. O E S Merton Chapter 356 holds October 13 meeting at Masonic Hall Fulton. Fulton Lodge 189 A F and A M meets October 12 with supper and third degree work. Thomson Woman's Club gathers October 14 for book review by Mrs. Ray Polhill. Thomson 500 Card Club meets October 15 with Miss Edna Brown. Thomson Girl Scouts Intermediate group meets Thursdays at the library. Home Bureau unit meets October 9 at Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer home for the major lesson Painting on Trays by Miss Dorothy Footitt. Legion Auxiliary holds October 15 meeting to plan chili supper and hall cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Home Economics Club
Harold Tobey
John Carroly
Paul Smith
Rachel Hlare
H A. Tobey
Clem Hoy
Charles Sack
Merton Chapter
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Fulton Lodge
Fulton City Lodge
A. F
A. M
Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
MesdQnes
Ivan Morse
Bayard Lewis
George Mattie
Paul Lewis
Ray Polhill
Milledgeville
500 Card Club
Thomson 500 Card Club
Edna Brown
Girl Scouts
Thomson Girl Scouts
Home Bureau
Kenneth Kemmer
Dorothy Footitt
Legion Auxiliary
The
School Notes Preview Yearly Springfield Trip Plans
The school schedules a multi‑day trip to Springfield and Lincoln county for fifth to eighth graders departing October 9 at 5 a.m. Stops include Farmington breakfast, Dixon Mounds, New Salem, Petersburg, and Springfield landmarks. Return around 9:30–10 p.m. No bus runs if unsafe. Teachers institute dates follow and report cards go home next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lincoln Country
Farmington
Dixon Mounds
New Salem
Lincoln
Ann Rutledge
Petersburg
Armory
State Library
Bishop's
Peoria
Thomson
Thomson Village Board Studies Plans For New Water Pump
The Thomson village board met in regular session to review plans for a new water pump. Engineer DeJong outlined a 60 foot deep well with a half horsepower motor and a belted shaft for emergency tractor linkage, plus a fire proof pump house. Bid opening will follow, with an estimated cost near 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Joe Shutters
Paul Lewis
Lyle Greeley
Gus Roggendorf
Gilpin Stagg
Henry Strauch
Orville Gablin
DeJong
Bride to be Honored at Prophetstown Shower Friday
Miss Helen Rapp of Prophetstown, fiancé of Carroll Dimmick, will wed October 16. She was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Keith Reiley with co host Mrs. William Shartz. Cootie prizes went to Mrs. Erwin Massingill, Mrs. B D Dimmick and Mrs. Merlan Dean who presented them to the bride elect. Lunch followed for an array of guests including Mrs. Ira Rapp, Mrs. Robert Smith of Clinton Illinois, Mrs. Wayne Farrell, Miss Geraldine Drolema, and many Prophetstown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rapp
Prophetstown
Carroll Dimmick
Keith Reiley
William Shartz
Erwin Massingill
B. D. Dimmick
Merlan Dean
Miss Rapp
Ira Rapp
Robert Smith
Clinton, Ir
Wayne Farrell
Geraldine Drolema
Morrison
Ernest Stockton
Betty Seyller
Hooppole
Howard Rapp
Arnold Swanson
Chester Miller
Merland Dean
Harley Ackerman
Aubrey Decker
Hobart McCoy
Tom Fredericks
Dean Howard
Bennett Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett will mark their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday October 11 at home in Thomson from 2 to 4 PM Relatives and friends are invited. Thomson Girl Scouts seek adult leaders to keep troops active with several groups needing mothers or interested adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bennett
Thomson
Girl Scouts
Thomson Girl Scout
Phone Numbers Changed and Local Social Notes
The notice lists updated phone numbers for John Atherton and Harold M Elliott. It records attendance at the County convention of Woman's Clubs in Milledgeville, plus visitors and moves involving several families from Clinton and Fulton, with travels to Niagara Falls Buffalo Boston and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atherton
Harold M. Elliott
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
Mass
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Ivan Schindel
George Hook
Jimmy Wiebenga
Bill
Ben Wagner
South Dakota
Norm French
Norm
Hallowe’en
Harold Witt
Wayne
Eugene Murray
Fryers
John An
Methodist
Riverview
Yours
Mrs
Arnold Schiefer
Nee Helen Kenyon
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Princeton
Albert Erickson
Franklin Grove
Earl Miller
Walnut
Ronald Bull
Kathleen
Otto Wolfe
Stephen
Waterloo
Don James
Don Jr
Alfred Hartman
William Mullen
Ralph Stearns
Joan
Ralph Jr
Robert Plumley
Guy
Emil Brach
Burpee Seed Co
Cradle News
Officer Clancy
Delaus Zenk
Edward Holland
John Brearton
Harold Crouse
Shannon
Otto Switzer
Cronister
Woman’s Club
Thomson Intermediate
Dick McGinty
Richard McGinty
Ella Tousley
Victor Jenley
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
H. A. Tobey
Anna Brown
LeClaire
Arthur Longanecker
Merle Everhart
Mount Carroll
James Cook
Glenn Ashby
G. A. Smith
Gertrude Kustes
Henry Young
War
Fred Hottenstein Sr
Kenneth Gablin
Fort Bliss, Texas
Harold Brown
Iowa Printers Conference
Harry Diehl
James Marken
Jimmy
Gene Marken
Linda
Jack Marken
Gail
Korea
Roy Heitman
Charles Hogg
Jim Jones
Oo. E. S
Woman's Club
K. Kemmer
Springfield Bound
Mas Esther Schmaling
Teacher Institute
Teacher’s Institute
Phirvey Seim
Woman's Clubs
Paul Melendy
Homer Crouch
Ray Utroska
Martha
Don
Jack Fink
Clinton, Ia
Irma Vanderbilt
Indiana
Raymond Morgan
M. J. Strukhoff
Frank Lease
A. E. Mitchell
Ernest Petty
Jill Sloan
Evelyn Wilt
Edna Doyle
Mae Kustes
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