Crop Report From Illinois Church Council
Illinois church leaders outline a drive to convert surplus corn into corn oil for overseas aid, noting vegetable oils are scarce in recipient regions. The plan involves collecting corn from farms and shipping in carload lots to A. E. Staley in Decatur for processing, with monetary gifts also encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Illinois
Albert W. Farmer
Illinois Crop Committee
Illinois Council of Churches
Farmer
Elvin D. Frantz
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
Decatur
Frantz
Community Visitations Reported in Thomson Area
Last week and weekend social visits were noted among Thomson residents. Gerald Wiersema and family from Chadwick visited John Kramer and family Wednesday evening, with other local guests including Paul Munson from Fulton and Mrs. Gilpin Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wiersema
Chadwick
John Kramer
For Sale Meat-time Poland China Boars
Meat-time Poland China boars for sale bred like grand champions and suitable for purebred herds. Vaccinated and tested. Contact Stuart Mathews at phone 3656. Location two miles east of Morrison Illinois on Route 30. Date 7 10 15 11 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Stuart Mathews
Eas
Morrison, Ill
Sale of Real Estate to Pay Debts in Carroll County
In Carroll County Illinois the County Court will auction the deceased Avis L. St. Ores estate on November 5 1960 at 2 00 PM. The sale covers Lot 7 and the west half of Lot 6 in Block 1 Thomson Village. Terms require 25 percent cash and balance subject to court approval. Administrator Herbert L St Ores dated October 3 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Carroll
Carroll County
Illinois
Avis L. St. Ores
Thomson
County of
Carroll
State of
Herbert L. St. Ores
Class Officers Elected At York Community High School
York Community High School announces class officers by grade with presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and reporters listed for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. The annual staff selections include editor Gerald Bower, co editor Joann Jurgens, art editor Joe Frosch, business manager Eugene Stores, copy editor Danny Kness, organizational manager Karen Eissens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Danny Kness
Karen Eissens
Frances McCormick
Eugene St. Ores
Joann Jurgens
Pamalee Creighton
Sharlene Zenk
Kathy Dykstra
Barbara Gruber
Bill Spencer
Junior McGinnis
Jan Jurgens
LeRoy Appel
Sharon Newendyke
Vernon Buikema
Arlyn Huizenga
Vera Hickey
Dale Eslinger
Gerald Bower
Joe Frosch
Eugene Stores
Thomson GAA Attends Shannon Play Day And Gridiron Wins
The Thomson GAA girls joined Shannon play day on October 8 and met peers from other schools while learning new games and songs. Thomson Junior High beat Shannon 14 to 6 on September 6, then 16 to 2 at Chestnut Park the previous Monday. Coach Chipman led Chestnut Park last year. Morelli treated the team to ice cream after both games. Attendance shows 6,420 total days present for 73 absences, average 291.82, affecting state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Gaa
Shannon
Thomson
Mary Hoff
Sharlene Zenk
Peggy St. Ores
Terry Kness
Pamale Creighton
Mrs. Johnston
Chestnut Park
Chipman
Morelli
Luanne Frosch
Local communities share weekend visits and events
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Lanark and others attended the Ceramic Show at the Mason ic Temple in Davenport. Carroll County farmers Roy Heitman Charles Hogg and Fred Hook joined a cattle tour in Bozeman Montana sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Families hosted and visited across Clinton Rock Falls Garden Plain Mt Carroll and Thomson with a bake sale Saturday at Diehl's Oil Company sponsored by Thomson grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Lanark
Myles Haas
Alfred Dykstra
Carol Flack ¢ Clinton
Masonic Temple
Davenport
Roy Heitman
Charles Hogg
Fred Hook
Carroll County
Bozeman
Montana
Farm Bureau
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Francis Hoff
William Halfman
Eugene Halfman
R. C. Bush
Carol Flack
Clinton
Robert Bulley
Rock Falls
Albert Hook
Epa Hook
Mt. Carroll
Diehl’s Oil Company
Thomson
Daughters Born to Letcher Luckstead and Peck Families
Mr and Mrs Donald Letcher of Fulton welcomed a daughter Kathy Jo at Mercy Hospital weighing 8 lb 8 1 2 oz born September 19. Mrs Letcher is Pat Rose daughter of Henry Rose of Fulton. Mr and Mrs Wesley Luckstead of San Fernando California welcomed a daughter born October 6. Grandmothers Myrta Groharing of Chadwick and Ruth Demar ee, formerly of Thomson, relate to families. Russell and Ruth Peck of Bloomington Indiana welcomed a son born October 4 and a daughter aged 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Letcher
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Kathy Jo
Letcher
Pat Rose
Henry Rose
Wesley Luckstead
Arleta Ave
San Fernando
Calif
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
John Luckstead
Clinton
Luckstead
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Russell Peck
Bloomington
Indiana
Peck
Ruth Demaree
York Community Church Schedule and Meeting
William Kendall is pastor and Claude Grim is superintendent of church school. Services begin at 10 30 a m with a 9 30 a m Sunday school. Young People's Organization meets Sunday evening at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Young People’s Organization
York Community Church
Baptist Daniel Goldberg Pastor Service Schedule
Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Daniel Goldberg. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Herbert St. Ores, Superintendent. Classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Evening Cooperative Service at Thomson Methodist Church at 8:00 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. Keith Davidson from Rice Lake. Community Bible Study at Rev. Wiliam Kendall's home in Milledgeville at 7:30 p.m. Golden Rule Class Meeting Wed Oct 19 at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Thurs Oct 20 at Mrs. Jennie Griswold’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Thomson Methodist Church
Keith Davidson
Rice Lake
Wiliam Kendall
Milledgeville
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Evangelistic program spans Thomson and Argo Fay churches
Churches across Thomson and Argo Fay join in Christ for You Too evangelistic emphasis led by Rev. Keith Davison of Rice Lake Wisconsin with layman training sessions Friday through Monday. Morning services and Sunday School held at various times with special music and community participation. Catholic services listed for Fulton and St. John’s Savanna times included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Donald Sippel
Thomson
Community Cooperative
Methodist Church
Keith Davison
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
Illinois
Sunday supper guests and local visits noted in Cedar Rapids area
Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Fred Hook with the Warren Nice family and Elmer Henrichsen group plus Robert Carroll and Larry. Dorothe Lewis attended a Beauty School Forum in Cedar Rapids. Other visits included Bush of Fulton to Dora Wiebenga, Lloyd Fagan travel to Delavan Wisconsin, Emil Bellich and Thomas Hand at Mt. Carmel Dubuque, Gordon Brown and family from Sterling visiting Maude Brown, Melvin Decker party from Fulton, and Dan Sherman and Catharine Biglow visiting Earl Ellis in Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Warren Nice
Morrison
Elmer Henrichsen
DeWitt
Robert Carroll
Larry
Dorothe Lewis
Dorothe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Sam Bush
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Lloyd Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Jack Fagan
Emil Bellich
Thomas N. Hand
Hand
Mary Bertin
Mt. Carmel
Dubuque
Gordon Brown
Helen
Catherine Biglow
Maquoketa
Earl Ellis
Former Resident Marries In California
Dr. R. Murray Jones officiated a candlelight ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Gardena California uniting Winnie M Bunyan of Torrance and Harry V Robison of Savanna Illinois. The bride's family and friends attended a reception after the ceremony followed by a brief Palm Springs honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Murray Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Gardena
Calif
Winnie M. Bunyan
Torrance
Harry V. Robison
Savanna
Til
Joe
Helen Ford
Sandra Eaton
Sally Mondy
Mary Brewer
Palm Springs
Leslie Derozier
Burlington
Wis
Maud Robison
Harrison Booze
Marion
Iowa
Frank Ford
Robert and
Dennis
Joe Bunyan
Frank Ford Jr
David Eaton
San Francisco
Violet J. Badtke and James Brinker Wed in Moline Church
Miss Violet Jean Badtke of Moline daughter of Mrs Mabel Badtke and James Brinker of Moline were married Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock in the Lutheran Church in Moline. A reception followed in the church parlors. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs Anna Badtke of Morrison and Mrs Minnie Badtke of Clinton is an aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Jean Badtke
Moline
Mabel Badtke
James Brinker
Brinker
Anna Badtke
Morrison
Minnie Badtke
Clinton
Estate of George St. Ores to be auctioned November 5
The house and lot of the late George St. Ores estate will be sold at auction on Saturday, November 5, 1960. The property is located just east of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
George St. Ores
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Local residents host visits and events across Morrison area
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Peggy of Lanark visited last Friday with Maude Brown and Harriet. Mrs Grace Urich and daughter Dorothy of Davenport were visitors in the N D French home Saturday. Roger and Lee Ann Strukhoff of Fulton stayed with grandparents M J Strukhoff Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited Ray and Missus Rupple Tuesday. Mrs G A Smith returned from Washington and Atlantic City with sister Viola Thompson and plans to visit Oklahoma and Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer spent three weeks vacationing in Boise and western points. Esther Hackbarth and Nonie Parker of Rock Falls visited the Timmons and Stern families Tuesday. The Barbachords quartet spent the weekend in Chicago under Ruth Giles. Rank Buikema and daughter Zella of Morrison were Sunday dinner guests. Mrs Noah Sweitzer visited her son Edwin and family in Sterling last week. A chicken supper and bazaar is planned Thursday at the Argo Fay Methodist Church starting 5:30 p.m. Remember the supper and bazaar on Thursday October 20. Mr and Mrs Delbert Nelson and family of Morrison were last Thursday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Peggy
Lanark
Maude Brown
Hariet
Grace Urich
Dorothy
Davenport
N. D. French
Roger
Lee Ann Strukhoff
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Boise
Reno Switzer
Tetons
Yellowstone Big Horns
South Dakota
Esther Hackbarth
Nonie Parker
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Paul Stern
Morrison
Lloyd
Cecil Tousley
Elsie Tousley
Barba Chords
Harold Wilt
Chicago
Hillside Park
Ruth Giles
Rank Buikema
Zella
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Noah Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Delbert Nelson
John Kramer
American Legion Auxiliary Cites Review
The Thirteenth District Auxiliary School of Instruction met October 8 at the Dixon Legion Home with District President Leona Mason and District Chairman presenting program reports. Thomson Review earned a Chicago district headquarters citation for publishing local auxiliary news. Thomson Unit led in district membership, totaling forty four members with junior members, and Gertrude Green earned district thanks for recruiting forty two members. Present were Clara Andring, Myrtle Young, Jerry Ashby, and Anna Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction
Legion
Dixon
American Legion Auxiliary
Leona Mason
Thomson Review
Chicago
Thomson
Gertrude Green
Mesdames Clara Andring
Myrtle Young
Jerry Ashby
Anna Greeley
Kindergarten Club Plans Bake Sale on Election Day
The Kindergarten Club met at the Legion Hall for their October meeting led by Mrs. Allen Becker. They plan a bake sale at the fire station on election day with Mrs. John C. Atherton and Mrs. Thomas McKee leading the project. A cleaning committee is named with Mrs. David Young in charge for yearly Legion Hall upkeep. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Hal Hoy and Mrs. Walter Crouch. Next meeting set for Friday evening, November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Allen Becker
John C. Atherton
Thomas McKee
David Young
Millard Cate
Claud Grim
Paratrooper Jerry Hubble Home on Furlough
Jerry Hubble recently completed basic training at Ft Head Texas and visits his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hubble of Grandview during furlough. He will report soon to Camp Gordon Ga. A 1960 Thomson High School graduate. Infant baptism noted for Lauri Geerts child of Mr and Mrs Larry Geerts of Argo Fay at First Lutheran Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hubble
Ft. Head
Texas
Robert Hubble
Grandview
Jerry
Camp Gordon
Thomson High School
Lauri
Larry Geerts
Argo Fay
First Lutheran
Chadwick
Local Residents Visit Friends and Return to Normal
Mr and Mrs Dick Miller of Clinton visited Mr and Mrs Merle Bielema and family last Wednesday evening. Sherrie Lewis arrived home Friday evening to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis. Sherrie is a student at Normal University at Normal Illinois. Her parents took her back to school Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller
Clinton
Merle Bielema
Sherrie Lewis
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Normal University
Normal
Illinois
Riverview Notes Relatives and Visitors Share Week
Mrs. Lambert of Clinton visited her daughter and son in law the McWorthys and their sons. Guests included the Dohertys of Savanna and Mrs. Brand. Several others visited in Clinton Davenport Lanark Avon Ohio and Freeport with many family connections noted among neighbors and friends.
Feldt Balk Engagement Announced by Feldt Family
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Edwin Paul Balk son of Mr and Mrs Jacob A Balk of Fulton No date has been set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Feldt
Edwin P. Balk
Leonard Feldt
Betty Jane
Edwin Paul Balk
Jacob A. Balk
Fulton
Adrian J. McMahon Dies at 39 in Clinton Iowa
Adrian J. McMahon 39 of Clinton Iowa died Tuesday at Jane Lamb Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at St Irenaeus Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was born June 25 1921 in Clinton, son of Robert and Elizabeth McMahon, married May 17 1947 in Seattle. Survived by wife Marjorie two brothers and three sisters, plus nieces and nephews. Burial follows at St Irenaeus Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian J. McMahon
Clinton
Iowa
Jane Lamb Hospital
St. Irenaeus Church
St. Irenaeus Cemetery
Snell-Smith Funeral Home
Robert
Elizabeth Horan McMahon
Seattle
Wash
Marjorie Smith
Fraternal Order of Eagles and
Odeon Club
Robert McMahon
Alameda
Calif
Albert McMahon
William J. Lee
Leon Pladma
Jerry Olsen
Thomson
Debbies Birthday Party And Cradle Shower At Local Home
Mrs. R C Bush hosted 33 children Saturday for Debbie daughter of red celebration marking her 9th birthday. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and pop after games gifts for Debbie. Sunday cradle shower honored Mrs Earl Ellis and daughter Stephanie M hosted by Mrs Ben Dimmick Mrs Harmon Yeaney and Miss Rose Yeager with bingo prizes and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Floyd Evens Andalusia Mrs Delbert Dimmick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie
Earl Ellis
Stephanie M
Ben Dimmick
Harmon Yeaney
Rose Yeager
Stephanie
Guess of Honor
Floyd Evens
Andalusia
Delbert Dim
Milwaukee Woman Visits Family and Local Residents
Mrs. Verdayne John of Milwaukee arrives Monday evening to stay several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. D. French. Sunday afternoon visits include Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan and family with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Kindle near Sterling. L. E. Kindle returns home from Morrison hospital after a three week stay for a hip fracture. Mrs. Dora Wiebenga to work a few days in Clinton with Dr. and Mrs. R. C. King. Arnold Bower family of Savanna visited at the P K McGinnis melon stand Saturday. Bert Houzenga and Morrison daughters visit Monday with Fay Ashby family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
R. C. King
Arnold Bower
Savanna
P K. McGinnis
Bert Houzenga
Morrison
Fay Ashby
Local Hospital Recoveries Note Several Discharges
Sick Mrs Clarence Bolhous from Jane Lamb Hospital returned home to Fulton to convalesce after an accident Thursday. Santy Petrilli of Chicago left Savanna City hospital Tuesday and remains at his Potters Lake cabin. Mrs Harry Root discharged from Mercy Hospital Monday after a week as a medical patient. Mrs Asker Peterson remains a medical patient at Mercy Hospital admitted last Saturday. Mrs Hazel Stagg is an observation patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton admitted last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Jane Lamb Hospital
Gordon Burkema
16Th Ave
Fulton
Santy Petrilli
Chicago
Savanna City Hospital
Potter’s Lake
Harry Root
Mercy Hospital
Asker Peterson
Mercy
The Generals Wife Reviewed By Mrs Heusinkveld
Mrs Heusinkveld reviews The Generals Wife by Ishbel Ross Grant the life of Julia Dent Grant wife of President and General Ulysses S Grant. The Thomson Woman's Club met to discuss the book detailing life before during and after the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson Woman’s Club
Ishbel Rosa
Thomson Woman's Club
Julia Dent Grant
A. 8. Grant
White Haven
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Grant
Galena
Illinois
White House
Nellie
Heusinkveld
Donald Sippel
Carroll County
Thomson Methodist Church
Harold Brown
Larry Workman
Thomson
Larry
John Sloan
Burnie Voss
Eugene Murray
Robert Hill
Thomson Club
John Carroll
Mary Ellen Troxell
Orville Thome
Rock Falls
Frank Potter
Harry Diehl
Sunday and Tuesday Visits Across Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Don Schafer and Johnny of Dixon along with Mrs Mary Workman of Morrison spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louis Workman and Larry. Mr and Mrs Clarence Franks and family visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake and family. Mrs Wayne Drake visited last Friday with her mother Mrs Rose Bealer at Fenton. Mr and Mrs Thurman McCoy Mr and Mrs Clarence Eastman and Mrs Maggie Rath of Elizabeth were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr and Mrs James Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schafer
Johnny
Dixon
Mary Workman
Morrison
Louis Workman
Larry
Clarence Franks
Wayne Drake
Las
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Thurman McCoy
Clarence Eastman
Maggie Rath
Elizabeth
James Morrison
Mrs Clarence Bolhous Injured In Fall
Mrs Clarence Bolhous, a first grade teacher at Thomson Grade School, fell on the sidewalk last Thursday afternoon. She suffered a broken jaw and nose and facial cuts, was treated by a physician and remains hospitalized at Jane Lamb hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mrs Dora Wiebenga Moves to Dr King Home Address
Mrs Dora Wiebenga relocates next week to an apartment in the Dr Ross C King residence. New address listed as 3699 Mississippi View Clinton Junction. Telephone CHapel 2 7576.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Ross C. King
Misissippi View
Clinton Jlona
Ross King
Chapel
Local Families Attend Visit Dates and Church Supper
Numerous Friday and weekend visits highlighted by Henry Young Sr and Carrie Ross hosting at Savanna and Argo Fay Methodist Church chicken supper on October 20. Guests included Henry Young Jr and daughters Lauri Kristy, and relatives from Hanover Savanna Mt. Carroll Lena Milledgeville Peria Rochelle Stonington East Moline Morrison Savanna plus Oak Grove areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young, Jr
Lauri
Kristy
Hanover
Carrie Ross
Fred Hottenstein Sr
Savanna
Henry Young Sr
Charles Young
Wacker
David Young
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Harvey Wiersema
Elmer Housenga
Mt. Carroll
Wiersema
Ed Fisher
Lena
Larry Gipe
Milledgeville
Eugene Miller
Elmer Watson
Stonington
Augusta Sturmer
Peria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Church Council
Thomson Usic
Allan
John Root
M Ry
Aexiage
Thomson News
Paul Munson
Fultor
Gilpin Stagg
Perry Melton
Marcia
Alice Heath
Mar“iNes
Michael
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Carl St. Ores
Dwight Atherton
Thomson, Il
Allen
Hussey
Clyde Emnyre
John W. Johnson
Harry Jurgens
Paul Johnson
Deloras
Cradle News
Methodist
Thomson Methodist
Argo Fay Church
Argo Fay Ladies Aid
Hickory Grove
Thomson Baptist Church
St. John’s Church
California
Violet J. Badtke
ST. Ores House
American Legion Auxiliary Cites Review
Kindergarten Club Plan Bake
Riverview Notes
Lambert
Sylvester McWorthy
William Doherty
Elian Brand
Helen O'Neal
Frank Brown
Carl Voss
Melvin Schweitzer
Wesley Sack
Frank Hawkins
Ellan Brand
Melvin Brocious
Henry Picklum
Wesley Johnson
Ft. Hood
Avon
Ohio
Inlaw
Hershel Dossey
Henry Kershner
Fred Miller
Alma
Helen Mertz
Esther Hutchmacher
Beulah Hardcastle
Betty Jane Feldt
Debbie Bush
Thomson Grade
Ray Morelli
Karen Allen
Gloria Eissens
Jill Sloan
Delores Wit
Ray Eissens
Debbra Lewis
Shere’ra Ballard
Clubs and
Lodges
York Progressive
York Progressive Unit
The
Home Bureau
Harold Feddersen
Feddersen
Arnold Sikkema
WSCS
Eugenee Murray
Lyle Williams
Wayne Ashby
Lawrence Halfman
Pau Heusinkveld
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
the Legion Auxiliary
Baptist Church
Harold Witt
Helen Brenneman
Robert Holland
Amy Lewis
Minnie Ashpole
Luvella Diehl
Hazel Morse
Bernadette Kustes
Community Bible Study Group
Wm. Kendall
Eugene Wilkinson
Herbert Wilkinson
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