Town News Roundup Highlights Rain Damage and Local Events
Weather across Thomson brings heavy rain with regional flooding elsewhere. trains detoured via Galesburg and depot operator Ivan Morse overwhelmed. Local events include a Girl Scout Dance October 23 at the high school, PTA Home Talent Show December 1 26 to fund band uniforms, and Legion meetings. Community notes report basketball season anticipation, Clinton youth arrest, license checks, and weekend guests at the Stagg home.
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Chicago
Thomson
Galesburg
Ivan Morse
Reverend D Carpenter Ordained Elder in Kansas
The Rev. Donald Clyde Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Don H Carpenter Thomson Illinois was ordained an elder in the Central Kansas Conference on October 10 at Memorial Hall Salina Kansas The ordaining Bishop was Dana Dawson assisted by B Bascomb Watts His sponsors were Dr C Brown McPherson Kansas and Rev Clarence Hamm Augusta Kansas He has pastored Williamsfield Illinois Mahinda Methodist Church since 1961 and is studying at Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Illinois for his B D He and his wife Fern Emmert live at Williamsfield Illinois with their son Donald He has served Methodist churches in Fairdale Illinois Rock Kansas and Corbin Kansas and is a member of Phi Gamma Mu and Kappa Chi
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Donald Clyde Carpenter
Don H. Carpenter
Thomson, Tl
Central Kansas
Methodist Church
Memorial Hall
Salina
Kansas
Dana Dawson
B. Bascomb Watts
Nebraska
Carpenter
Co. C. Brown
First Methodist Church
McPherson
Clarence H
Williamsfield
Illinois
Donald
Fairdale
Illino's
Rock Kansas
Corbin
Pm Gamma Mu
The
America Society of Church Historians
Kappa Chi
Norths Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Elzie North of Oak Park Savanna observed their 20th wedding anniversary with a surprise party after school at Avenue School hosted by the faculty and guests. Elzie North and Margaret Smith married in Viroqua Wisconsin on Oct 8 1934. They have two daughters Mrs Keith Campbell of Biloxi Miss and Dorothy North a Savanna High School junior.
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Elzie North
Oak Park
Savanna
Avenue School
Avenue
Norths
Margaret Smith
Viroqua
Wis
North
The
Keith
Yavonne) Campbell
Biloxi
Dorothy North
Savanna High School
Local residents host guests and travelers in Thomson area
Thomson area social notes record visits and travel from Fulton to Hot Springs Arkansas and nearby towns. Family groups including the Weathers and Sheridan, Frosch and Switzer households mingle with neighbors while service members in the Air Force receive a promotion and residents update homes.
Notice of Special School Election at Thomson School
Notice announces a special school election to fill two Board of Education seats for District No. 174. Voters will cast ballots at Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School on the 80th day of October 1954 from noon to 7 P M. Leaders Harold E Brown and John P Sloan sign the notice.
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Thomson Community Consolidated
Board of Education
District No. 174
Harold E. Brown
John P. Sloan
Catholic Services at Fulton and St Johns Savanna
A historical notice reports Catholic services at Fulton at 6 and 10 a m and St John’s church in Savanna at 6, 8 and 10 a m with Evening services at 7 30 p m. Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead Sunday services, and the notice invites parishioners to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John's Church
Savanna
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community Rev. Wm Kendall Pastor Sermon Schedule
York Community details Sunday's program featuring Rev William Kendall as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m followed by Worship Service at 10 30 a m.
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Wm. Kendall
T of
Baptist and Untitled Methodist Church Notices
Church announcements list services rituals and social events including sermons, Bible classes, and a children’s message. It notes baptist minister James W Gillespie and various church activities at The Church Wor shipping and The Church Study ing with details on times places and speakers. It also records gatherings, pot lucks, and community visits among congregations and families.
Potluck Supper And A Program Enjoyed By PTA
Thomson P T A members teachers and friends enjoyed a pot luck supper at the high school on Oct 7. The program featured first grade music education talks and PTA reports on tools for the workshop and yearbooks. Next meeting set for Nov 4 with Kitchen Band fundraiser planned.
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 and that claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. George Mest Administrator James M Thorp Attorney.
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John Mest
Carroll County
Illinois
George Mest
Local Residents Visit During Father’s Day Weekend
Riverview residents Mr. and Mrs. Walliam O’Leary spent Saturday in DeKalb to visit their son Bill and attend the football game. Father’s Day was noted at the college. Betsy Burdette Sipes of St. Joseph Missouri joined family guests in Clinton. hush
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walliam O'Leary
DeKalb
Bill O'Leary
Burdette Sipes
St. Joseph
Missouri
J. A. Redick
Fred Miller
Loyal Brunner
Amelia Drenner
Clinton
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Badtke Family ties
Mr and Mrs Max Badtke and relatives from Tinton Port Byron Morris on Colona and Mor rison gathered for a birthday dinner at Frank Badtke home Colona for Anna Richard and Max Badtke. Other visits included Miller Lanark Farns worth Stockton and the Potter party from Chicago with Ethel Potter. Durward Alexander temple and Young families hosted and joined by others in pair Haven Milling geville. Hemmer and niece Edwin Buse returned from Stendal Indiana after weeklong visit.
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Max Badtke
Tinton, Ia
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Anna Badtke
Morrison
Richard Badtke
Frank Badtke
Colona
Richard
Fred Miller
Lanark
Lillian Farnsworth
Stockton
Robert Miller
Janie
Stacey Potter
Chicago
Ethel Potter
Leslie Durward
Vernon Alexander
Pair Haven
Alexander
Ray
Henry Young
Dick Temple
Milledcigeville
FE. O. Hemmer
Edwin Buse
Stendal
Indiana
Biography of Jerry B Senneff A North Iowa Student
Jerry B Senneff born January 1 1941 to Irvin K and wife. He has two sisters Beverly and Barbara in Yorkton High School and Jean in seventh grade at Thomson. The family moved from Savanna to Rural Arvo Fay then Chestnut Park and finally Savanna area. He joined Y C H S in 1961 and takes Algebra I Geography General Science and English I while participating in Boys Chorus and Sophomore Reporter.
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Jerry B. Senneff
Irvin K. Senneff
H. S. Beverly
Barbara
Jeannine
Thomson
St. John's Parocial School
Savanna
Senneff's
Chestnut Park School
Senneff
Arvo Fay
Jerry
Barbara Senneff
Correction on PTA program updates and events
A correction notes changes to last week's PTA program listing two events on Feb 3 and March 3 at the high school. Activities include Girl Scout Education led by Mrs. Clarence Appel with music by a school group directed by Charles Ferris and refreshment hosts.
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Hich School
P. m
Clarence Appel
Charles Fertis
Marvin Stiles
Wilbur Stiles
Leonard Feldt
Vlucntion
Marvin F. Burt
Freeport
Charles Ferris
Paul V. Wilt
Francis Hoff
Mvs
Fred Miler
Special School Election Set At Grade School
A special school election will be held at the Grade school on Saturday Oct 40 to fill two vacancies from resignations. Polls open noon to 7 pm. A September 2 meeting planned programs and projects for the year. Chapter Mothers Mrs Paul Smith and Mrs Irvin Senneff elected with Mrs on Sack’s seat.
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Paul Smith
Irvin Senneff
Rs. Robbins
Warren
Muney
Chivaro
KK. H. A
Calin
Seales Mound
Marlys Zenk
Thomson PTA Plans Home Talent Show at YCHS Gym
The Thomson PTA members organize a Home Talent Show at YCHS Gym on Tuesday evening October 26. Funds raised will support purchasing uniforms for YCHS band. Organizers expect a large crowd for a fun evening benefiting a school program.
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Thomson Pta
YCHS
New Phone Numbers at Local Residences
New telephone numbers listed for the Ky Heusinkveld and Delmar Kradie homes. Ky Heusinkveld’s number is 2721 and the Kradie residence now has the number 2673.
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Ky Heusinkveld
Delmar Kradie
Community Social Roundup From Clinton to Morrison
Cheryl and Dwayne Hook visited relatives in Clinton, Ta with Mr. and Mrs. Erich Marske. Paul Strukhoff and Mary Lee Johnson dined with M. J. Strukhoffs as their anniversary was celebrated. Rev Bruno Gaskamp and family visited Dixon. Myrta Groharing of Chadwick stayed in Moline with the Luckstead family. Duck supper honored Mr Badtke with Max Badtke and Otto Lawrenz present. Anna Badtke visited Morrison and returned home. Clinton and Morrison residents hosted visitors and relatives across several towns.
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Cheryl
Dwayne Hook
Fred Hook
Erich Marske
Clinton
Paul Strukhoff
Filton
Mary Lee Johnson
M. J. Strukhoff
Bruno Gaskamp
Haskell
Texas
Virgil Wilt
Leehner
Dixon
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Moline
Wesley Luckstead
Richard Badtke
Badtke
John Smolek Sr
Savanna
Harry Gaar
Anna Badtke
Morrison
Wars
Henry Bielema
William Maur
Fulton
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Howard Snyder
Foulton
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported in Local Notes
With The Sick Mrs Clarence Appel has been in the flu. Fred Yates of Wacker who has spent the past 13 weeks at Savannah hospital due to an accident has been dismissed and has returned to his home. Mrs Jerry Wiebenga has been ill with a gall bladder attack. Vernon Rawlins of Morrison Vie j is a patient in Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Ia is reported to be improving. Earl Root is a patient at Veterans hospital in Iowa City Ia having entered on Wednesday. Mrs Harry Root who is at the Morey Hospital in Clinton Ia is improving and was able to be out of bed for a short time on Wednesday. M J Strukhoff underwent surgery last Friday morning at Mercy hospital in Clinton. He was able to return home on Saturday. He resumed his work at the Review office on Monday.
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Clarence Appel
Fred Yates
Wacker
Savannah Hospital
Jerry Wiebenga
Vernon Rawlins
Morrison Vie J
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Earl Root
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Harry Root
Morey Hospital
M. J. Strukhoff
Mercy Hospital
Woman's Club Hears Talk On The American Heritage
The Thomson Woman's Club heard Bernice Domier speak on American Heritage praising constitutional basics and civic duty. Members discussed voting, Blue Ballot, and upcoming Youth and Health committees while plans were made for Halloween decorations and volunteer tasks.
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Woman’s Club
Community Youth Fellowship Meeting Set for Sunday
The Community Youth Fellowship will hold a meeting Sunday evening October 31 at 7 p m at the Community Church. It is hoped attendance matches the turnout from last spring meetings.
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Community Youth Fellowship
York Progressives and Royal Neighbors Meet This Week
The York Progressives 4 H unit meets Thursday Oct 21 at Sandridge school with Mrs Lloyd Bruckner presenting New Developments in Medicine and Public Health and Mrs Harold Fedderson demonstrating Basket Weaving. Royal Neighbors meet next Tuesday Oct 19 with Mrs John Cooper and Mrs Mary Hook in charge. transportation available via Mrs John Carroll.
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York Progressives
Wll
Sandridge School
Lloyd Bruckner
Harold Fedderson
Royal Neighbors
John Cooper
Mary Hook
John Carroll
Social Guests and Visits Across Quad Cities Neighborhoods
A long list of weekend and weekday visits details residents hosting relatives and friends across Green Bay Morrison Highland Park Lake Forest Moline Fulton Clinton Savanna Mt Carroll and other Illinois Iowa communities. Notable names include the Grim Holding Tousley Groharing Brook ton Rice Hagg Wagner Prins Hockman Buikema and Lawrenz among many extended family and guests.
Births in South Bend and Simpson feature two newborns
Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford of South Bend Indiana welcomed a daughter named Mary Ellen born Tuesday Oct 5 weighing 12 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs H A Cate of Simpson welcomed a son born Wednesday Oct 6 weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces.
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Orrie Rutherford
South Bend
Ind
Mary Ellen
H. A. Cate
Simpson
Local Families Share Visits And Host Guests
Debra and family welcomed Friday visitors from Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Bielem a and family. Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited with her parents, Ray and Mrs. Rupple, on Tuesday. Clarence Davis and son Paul of Alexis spent Sunday with sister Mrs. John Seger and family. The Brinkman family moved to Fulton from the Fenley building on Main Street. David Young and his wife were Sunday guests of her parents, Earl and Mrs. St. Clair in Clinton Tennessee. Gilbert Holland and Worothy Maser of Fulton City Lodge attended Grand Lodge in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. Evelyn Temple of Fulton was a Sunday dinner guest of Isaac Decker and Melvin.
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G. A. Smith
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Paul Holding
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Edna Simer
Highland Park
Elsie
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Lester Grim
Preston
Claude Grim
Lorraine Wilson
Lake Forest
Ralph Stearns
Larry Hook
Larry Carroll
Robert Rice
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Jennie Griswold
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookton
Eddie
Fulton
John Seger
Institute
Rockford
William Wagner
Ben Wagner
Merle Prins
Debra
Albert Prins
Ed Peterson
Monce
Martin Peterson
Asher Peterson
Martin
Ft. Braye
N.C
Henry Young
Robert Hockman
Mt. Carrol
Robert Buikema
Savanna
Dorvan Rolston
Montgomery
Ala
John Carpenter
William Graves
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Irwin Kilpatrick
Elizabeth
Tev
James Gillespie
Dwayne Bielema
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Brinkman
Fenley Building
Main Street
David Young
Earl St. Clair
Clinton, Tn
Gilbert Holland
Worothy Maser
Fulton City Lodge
Grand Lodge
Evelyn Temple
Isaac Decker
Melvin
Christmas cards and gifts line at Harriet Brown home
Harriet Brown of Thomson lists a complete line of Christmas cards and gifts at her home and notes she is an agent for Blair products. Phone 2141. t 10-14x.
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Blair Products
Harriet Brown
Thomson
Card of Thanks to All For Kindness
A brief note expresses gratitude for the many deeds and thoughtful friendliness shown. Maurie Strukhoff signs with a date reference 10-14 and thanks the community for support and kindness.
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Maurie Strukhoff
Thanking friends for support during illness
Virginia Shindel expresses gratitude to friends, neighbors, and her employer and staff for ecards, fruit, bouquets, and gifts while in the hospital and at home. She specifically thanks Dr. Reddies and the nurses at Savanna City Hospital for their kindness and care.
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Dr. Reddies
Savanna City Hospital
Virginia Shindel
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George Jones
Review Office
Chadwick Recreation
Ph. Lanark
D. Carpenter
Thomson News
Lawrence Weatherwax
Rose Sheridan
Spring Valley
Tom Hand
Leo Hand
Welton
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Hot Springs
Ark
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Lindsay
Ohio
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Mauoketa Fa
Dorothy Frosch
Cecil Frosch
Mary Ann Tousley
Elsie Tousley
Emil Brach
Phillip
John Greve
Otto Switzer
George St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
Air Force
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Bernard Schroeder
Sloan
Ltone
Francke and Switzer
Burlington Depot
James Hook
Kansas City
Charles Fenley
Seymour
Victor Fenley
Harietta
Edna Porter
Clinton, Ia
Harriet Lake
Fanny Rhymer
York
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Mamie Gene Cole
Mervin Marshall
Bruce Groharing
Roy Heitman
Christ
William E. Lechrone
Rangers
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Frederick Getz
Douglas Anderly
Kay
Cedar Rapids
Charles Rogers
Kenneth Biggs
Kathy
Clinton, Ta
Edward Kustes
Thomas Kustes Jr
John
Methodist
WSCS
Herman Timmons
Thomson Methodist Church
Orville Gablin
Arthur Payne
Harold Brown
Milledgeville
Daryle Rockafellow
Ivan Schindle
Gilpin Stagg
Starry Out
Bire
Henry Strauch
Paul Heusinkveld
Brooks
Julia Fedderson
Eugene Bull
Bull
At & P.m
Robbins
Cecil Froseh
Lyle Wiliams
Kenneth Kemmer
James M. Thorp
Riverview
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Mable Schreiner
Chadsek
Brand
B. J. Bowden
Maud Sager
Henry Obermiller
Dean Robinson
Terry O'Neal
Camanche
James O'Neal
Paul Lewis
Milwaukee
Oa Denlers
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielems
Harold Witt
Taueh
Virgil Witt
Wesley Toolstead
Molaes
Leo & Deannies
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson) Review
F.H. A. News
Churc
Thomson Woman's Club
Luella Heitman
Edith Gaar
Thomson Club
Marie Kemmer
Anna Greeley
Edith Robbins
Hallowe'en
Auxiliary Legion
Sylvia Witt
Wayne Witt
Lavella Diehl
Trail Rangers
Lincoln Lodge
Roven
Bernice Domier
Sorrison
Woman's Clubs
Collier’s and Times
Vada Carroll
Anna Marie Merry
Marie «Emmer
Glayds Kustes
Margaret Heusinkveld
Progressives
Cradle News
Clarence Davis
Paul of
Alexis
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