Costs Of Scouting Shared Across Groups And Council
The document outlines how costs are distributed among sponsors units and the U S Grant Council. It details volunteer leadership funding member expenditures camp facilities camp staff and maintenance funded by donors and a Scout Finance Drive. It notes council paid staff and office needs plus donated maintenance and shared expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council
U. 8
Grant Council
Canyon Scout Camp
Stockton
Riverview Notes Warm Weekend Visits and Home Upgrades
Riverview residents report social visits from Chadwick Cedar Rapids and Waterloo guests. Mrs. Ernest Sweeley returns from Jane Lamb Hospital under a doctor’s care. Local families host gatherings at cottages and homes, with several Sunday dinners and weekend stays noted.
Thompson News Chili Supper Set At High School Gym
Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Mrs. Harry Elliott visited Saturday with the Cate family. A chili supper Saturday evening at the Thom son high school gym from 5 30 to 8 p.m. is sponsored by the Thompson Music Boosters. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dykstra and children were Sunday dinner guests with the Bernie Dykstra party of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Merle Cate
High School
Thomson Music Boosters
Alfred Dykstra
Bernie Dykstra
Fulton
Notice of Sale of Real Estate to Pay Debts
County notices state that by order of the Carroll County Court an administrator of Avis L. St. Ores, deceased, seeks leave to sell real estate at public auction on November 5, 1960 at 2:00 PM to pay debts. Property description follows in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Illinois
County of Carroll
Carroll County
Avis L. St. Ores
Thomson
County of
Carroll
Herbert L. St. Ores
Thompson PTA Family Fun Night Draws Large Crowd
About 100 people attended the Thomson Parents Teachers Association Family Fun Night in the high school gym last Thursday. A potluck started at 7 p.m. with games and races for all ages, a guessing jar for melon seeds named winners, and spot prizes. The PTA approved the Kindergarten Club sponsorship, reviewed the budget, and tentatively set the November 18 carnival with Dwayne Peacock as chair. The next meeting is November 10 on the theme Challenging Curriculums Make Stronger Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
PTA
Dwayne Peacock
Thomson P. T. A
Religious services and schedules listed for multiple churches
The notice lists worship times and events for York Community, Thomson Methodist, Argo Fay Methodist, Hickory Grove, Catholic services at Fulton and St. John’s Church in Savanna. It includes Sunday School times, morning services, youth groups, Bible study, and upcoming membership classes. Names include Pastor William Kendall, Pastor Claude Grim, Mrs. Griswold, and Mrs. Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Daniel Goldberg
Evelyn Wilt
Mary Hoff
Peggy St. Ores
Herbert
Jennie Griswold
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Mary
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Maude Brown at Home
Mrs Maude Brown celebrated her birthday Sunday evening at her home with family. Attendees included Gordon Brown and children of Sterling, Robert Miller and Peggy of Lanark, Harold Brown, and Burrell Brown who phoned from Fullerton California to wish her well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Robert Miller
Peggy
Lanark
Harold Brown
Burrell
Fullerton
California
Hamm Siblings Receive Son's Army Transfer
Mr and Mrs Wm Hamm learned their son Pvt Francis Hamm transferred from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Fort Ord California His new address is Pvt Francis F Hamm RA 16663201 Det A USAG Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hamm
Pvt
Francis Hamm
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Ord
California
Francis F. Hamm
USAG
Fort Ord, California
Local Visitors and Weekend Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper and son Ray of Savanna visited Mrs Kathryn Cooper and Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes. Chili supper Saturday evening 5 30 to 8 at the high school gym sponsored by Thom Cecil Frosch and daughter Luanne. Mr and Mrs Philip Dooley spent Saturday in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Everett Fagan of Mt Hope Wisconsin visited with Lloyd Fagan and family. George Mattie and hosts had supper guests Tuesday last week. Sunday visitors included Roy Rupp of Lanark Bernie Voss and Mrs Ernest Rathie with Myles Haas family. Kathy Sipper was a Monday overnight visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Savanna
Kathryn Cooper
Thomas Kustes
John
Thomson Music Boosters
Cecil Frosch
Luanne
Chicago
Philip Dooley
Ozarks
Everett Fagan
Mt. Hope
Wis
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Myles Haas
Roy Rupp
Lanark
Bernie Voss
Ernest Rathie
Kathy Sipper
Frank Potter
Jane Frosch
Jenna
Santy Petrilli
Potter’s Lake
Petrilli
Savanna Hospital
Forest Sword
LaCrescent
Minn
15Th Ave
Fulton
Ill
Ray Moore
Fanny Layman
Long Beach
California
Kustes-Cooper
Steven Kemmer
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Thomson
Marines
Marine Base
29 Palms
Card of Thanks from Mrs Clarence Bolhous
I express sincere appreciation for the many acts and expressions of kindness shown during my hospital stay and since returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhoust
Francis Hoff Injures Back In Farm Accident
Francis Hoff suffered a broken vertebra while grinding feed at his farm when a hammer mill upset pinning him. His son Harlan freed him, fetched help, and Hoff was treated at Jane Lamb hospital with X rays confirming the fracture. He will wear a cast for about three months but recoveries expected. Mrs Kate Mattie, 90, dies in Eastman Wisconsin. funeral held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Mr. Hoff
Harlan
Jane Lamb Hospital
Birthday Dinner Honors Ashpole Family Milestones
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole’s home to honor Mr. Ashpole’s Saturday birthday and Mrs. Ashpole’s Tuesday birthday. Their daughter Mrs. John V. Christiansen baked the cake. Guests included the Ashpole family, the Christiansen and Sorenson families, the Kay and Fehler families, and Harold Sorenson departed for a Wisconsin vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Ed Kay
Albany
Franklin Fehler
Thomson
Wisconsin
Mrs. Fagan Begins Weeklong Visit to Wisconsin Family
Mrs. Lloyd Fagan left Wednesday morning to spend a week with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Fagan in Delavan Wisconsin and with Mr and Mrs Joe Schoenfield of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Saturday afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes and John and Mrs Kathryn Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fagan
Inlaw
Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Joe Schoenfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Frank Brown
Thomas Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Thomson WSCS Hosts Argo Fay And Hickory Grove Guests
The Thomson Methodist church WSC S met 38 members and guests for the October meeting. Argo and Hickory Grove ladies joined, with a program on Christian Citizenship led by Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld and others. Devotions by Mrs. Donald Sippel. Week of Prayer and Self-Denial slated Oct 25–31. Refreshments and fall decor followed. Next meeting Nov 16 hosted by Mrs. Virgil Wilt and Mrs. Gilpin Stagg. bazaar planned by Brethren church of Wacker for Nov 3. Birthday tribute to Paul Dimmick noted with family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Thomson Methodist Church
Argo
Hickory Grove
Paul Heusinkveld
Donald Sippel
G. A. Smith
Lawrence Halfman
Ernest Rathje
John Root
Eugene Murray
Vern Williams
Florence Ashby
Virgil Wilt
Gilpin Stagg
Ben Wagner
Blanche Peterson
Local residents host and visit across towns this week
Mrs Henry Young Sr and family spent Tuesday in Savanna with son and daughter in law. Morrison guests A F E Mitchell visited Morrison on Wednesday. Edna Reed and Clyde Thurston of Rock Falls visited Rock Falls and Ray Rupple. G A Smith and Viola Thompson toured Prairie du Chien and Louis Villa. Gerald Smith and Kristy visited Elmer Helms in Clinton. Eugene Muur and son of Morrison visited Robert Smith family. Ned Spencer, Ernest Dollinger Jr, William Geerts, Roger Simon, Mack Farwell, Paul Timmons and Nelson residents hosted and visited relatives. Louis Workman attended Kenneth Dornbach funeral in Albany. Leslie Grim attended Lincoln Manor dinner in Dixon. Edith Robison of Mt Carroll visited Roy Heitman. Heitmans hosted Glen Keene in Hanover with cousin Sherman Chapman. Russel Green returned from vacation in northern Minnesota with L W Sikkema relatives. Leo Zeck of Chicago was weekend guest of Herman Hagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young Sr
Savanna
Eugene Bull
A. FE. Mitchell
Morrison
John Root
Edna Reed
Clyde Thurston
Rock Fells
Ray Rupple
G. A. Smith
Viola Thompson
Atlantic City
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Louis Villa
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Elmer Helms
Clinton
Eugene Muur
Robert Smith
Ned Spencer
Ernest Dollinger, Jr
Mt. Carroll
William Geerts
Roger Simon
Larry Geerts
Mack Farwell
Coleta
Herman Timmons
Paul Timmons
Nelson
Louis Workman
Kenneth Dornbach
Albany
Leslie Grim
Lincoln Manor
Dixon
Carroll Service Co
Edith Robison
Roy Heitman
Glen Keene
Hanover
Richard Atherton
Center Junction
Iowa
Merle Atherton
Jack Cole
Des Moines
Herman Bimm
Robert Carroll
Larry
Fred Miller, Jr
Phyllis Heckman
Lanark
Thomson
Dwight Atherton
Barbara Atherton
Wayne E. Smith
Eugene Halfman
Martin Vegter
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Arthur Kromrey
Roy Hockman
Rock Falls
Ernest Rathie
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
McGregor
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
Victor Roggendorf
Gus Roggendorf
Mr and Mrs Harry Root to Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Root Sr will quietly observe their golden wedding anniversary at home on October 28 1960. They wed October 28 1910 in Redfield South Dakota with Amanda Belle Snyder. they moved from the Dakotas to this community about 23 years ago. They have five children Walter St Paul Harry Jr Kewanee John Thomas Savanna and Vivian Malewicki Winona nine grandchildren. A family dinner October 23 at the John Root home will be attended by all children and their families due to Mrs Root’s ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Root
Amanda Belle Snyder
Harry Earl Root
Redfield
S. Oak
South Dakota
Minnesota
Walter
St. Paul
Harry, Jr
Kewanee
John
Thomson
Thomas
Savanna
Edward
Vivian) Malewicki
Winona
Root
John Root
Infant Dies Shortly After Birth in Savanna
Sandra Kay Wurster infant daughter of Elmer and Patricia Lee Spencer Wurster of 116 Diagonal St Savanna died Sunday afternoon at Savanna City Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday Law Funeral Home. Burial Savanna Township Cemetery. Rev W G Hoffmann officiated. Survived by parents one brother Billy Joe one sister Sherry Nadine maternal grandparents Charles Spencer Thomson paternal grandmother Pauline Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Wurster
Elmer and
Patricia Lee Spencer Wurster
Diagonal St
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Law Funeral Home
Savanna Township
W. G. Hoffmann
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Sandra Kay
Billy Joe
Sherry Nadine
Charles Spencer
Thomson
Pauline Rice
Cousin Dies Tuesday in Polo
Edson Holland and his daughter Mrs. Emil Brach traveled to Polo to attend the funeral of Edward Dusing 82 of Polo who died Tuesday noon at his home after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. at the Brown Seidel Funeral Home by Rev Allan Juenger of St Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial followed in Fairmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Holland
Emil Brach
Polo
Edward Dusing
Brown- Seidel Funeral Home
Allan Juenger
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Local Hosts Share Weekend Visits Across Iowa Communities
Central Iowa and Illinois families hosted gatherings over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton Sr and family in Center Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole of Des Moines, and extended visits with the Thomsons, Morrison, Sabula, and Rock Falls residents. Families shared meals and socializing across multiple towns.
Sister Of John Carroll Dies In Houston Hospital
Nora E. Carroll, 72, sister of John Carroll, died October 12 in a Houston hospital after weeks of illness. Born October 23, 1888 near Mt Carroll, she taught in rural schools, married Roy Alexander in 1912, lived in Ovid Colorado and Mission Texas, worked as a nurse in McAllen and Mission hospitals, later marrying Oscar Weisheit in 1959. Survived by husband, daughter, granddaughter, brother John Carroll, and nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Houston
O. G. Weisher
Texas
Nora E. Carroll
Robert and
Anna Carroll
Mt. Carrol
Ideal
Roy Alexander
Ovid Colorado
Mission
Nola
McAllen
Oscar Weisheit
Ambrose Constant
Lynn Constant
Thomson
Ethan
Rush
Sharpe Carroll
Dee Bradley
Grade School News Highlights Classroom Activities and Club Plans
The report details first and eighth grade activities including substitutes due to illness, flu cases, and math drills. Grades study rocks with iron ore from Hibbing Minnesota and Look in the World Book, while others read primers and practice number facts. The Thom son F F A Chapter met on October 6 1960 planning a Halloween party October 28 1960 and initiated freshmen as Green Hands, plus light bulb sales and a paper drive for fundraising. Lynn Bower is the chapter reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson F. F. A
Lynn Bower
York Community High School Honor Roll Featured Students
The list highlights 1st and 2nd Honor Roll recipients at York Community High School along with students achieving Perfect Attendance. Names include K Dykstra S Zenk K Eissens J Jurgens G Bower Jan Jurgens B Williams V Buikema W Holland A Hui genga T Brearton G Dannatt A Hukey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Roll
York Community High School
K. Dykstra
S. Zenk
K. Eissens
J. Jurgens
G. Bower
Jan Jurgens
B. Williams V. Buikema
W. Holland
A. Huigenga
T. Brearton
G. Dannatt
A. Hukey
M. St. Ores
E. Wilt
M. Hoff
P. Creighton
L. Baker
D. Johnson
J. Eissens
M. Cronister
G. Durward
D. Kness
R. Eslinger
R. Mitchel
A. Kozier
W. Wilt
E. Engelkens
L. Carroll
V. Harridge
M. Johnson
S. Newendyke
M. Sippel
R. Remrey
J. Durward
D. Eslinger
B. Williams
D. St. Ores
V. Buikema
Connie Dannatt
N. Elgin
L. Hook
A. Huizenga
R. Lartz
D. Marshall
M. Pease
B. Prins
D. Sippel
Local family visitors share weekend and weekday calls
William Lynch of Moline visited Saturday morning with his uncle and aunt the Lynch family and David. Riverview guests including Mr and Mrs James Chipman and Casey called Monday evening on Mr and Mrs William Mulien and sons. Leonard Haynes of Sherrard Ill visited Monday with Debhert Dimmick. Raymond Flack with Kimberly and Tod visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Myles Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lynch
Moline
Albert Lynch
David
James Chipman and
Casey
Riverview
William Mulien
Leonard Haynes
Sherrard
Ill
Debhert Dimmick
Raymond Flack
Kimberly and
Tod
Myles’ Haas
Community Halloween Party planned for October 31
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church held a planning meeting for a Halloween party on October 31 with sponsors Modern Woodmen Thomson P T A Lions Club Woman's Club and the American Legion inviting all school age children. Pledge cards serve as party registration and Witch Wagon tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Modern Woodmen of America
Thomson P. T. A
Lions Club
Woman's Club
The
American Legion
Donald Sippel
Community club notices from local Legion Lions and church groups
The American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Lions Club dinner meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall Tyson. T N T Club of the Community Church gathers Wednesday October 26 at 1 30 with Mrs Elsie Tousley for a Revelations verse roll call. Mary Circle of the Thomson WSCS meets Wednesday October 26 with Mrs Paul V Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Elsie Tousley
Grim
Lynch
Joann Jurgens
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Tyson
T. N. T. Club
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Paul V. Wilt
Small Boy Breaks Collar Bone In Fall
Byron Flickinger year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Flickinger of Riverview fell on the steps of his home last Thursday afternoon and broke his collar bone. He was treated by a doctor and will have to be in a brace five weeks according to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Flickinger
Jack Flickinger
Riverview
Come As You Are Breakfast Held At Rathie Home
Mrs Ernest Rathje hosted 46 ladies at a Wednesday morning breakfast at her home to support the Ruth Circle of the Thomson Methodist WSCS. The piece also notes Melton Electric Showroom offering new and used televisions and repair services across from the rail road station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Electric Show Room
Muntz
Main Street
Rathie
Ernest Rathje
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Pies for Chili Supper Sought by Music Boosters
Mothers delivering pies for the Saturday chili supper sponsored by the Music Boosters should have their desserts at the high school gym by 5 p.m. The committee thanks participants.
Local Social Roundup From Mt Carroll to Carbon Cliff
Herman Hagg returned from Canada after a three week vacation last Thursday. William Halfman and family visited with Lowell Hall and family at Mt Carroll last Friday evening. Mrs Albert Lynch joined Mrs Marvin Laird and family in Carbon Cliff last Wednesday. Mrs John Gates and W M Tucker of Clinton were guests of Mrs Amy Lewis and Dorothe Friday evening. Mrs J D Overholser and Mrs J B Lee of Milledgeville were Sunday dinner guests of Misses Alma and Helen Mertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagg
Canada
William Halfman
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
Albert Lynch
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Gates
W.M. Tucker
Clinton
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
J.D. Overholser
J.B. Lee
Milledgeville
Alma
Helen Mertz
Local Hospital Discharges And Home Recoveries
The Sick Mrs Hazel Stagg was dismissed Thursday from Mercy Hospital. Mrs Clarence Bolhous returned home last Friday from her son in law and daughter's Fulton home and is convalescing from a fall two weeks ago. Francis Hoff remains a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital after farm accident injuries and expects discharge today. Mrs Asker Peterson was discharged Monday from Mercy Hospital to her daughter in Clinton after a week as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Gordon Burkema
Fulton
Francis Hoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Asker Peterson
Mercy Hospital
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fadeo
Riverview Notes
Ellan Bran
Chas, Sucher
Frank Hawkins
Harve Schreiner
Kenneth Barniski
Marvin Schweitzer
Phillip Mallory
Freeport
William O'Leary
Robert Geison
Ellan Brand
Chas. Heine
Imperial
Missouri
Wesley Sack
Willie Leopold
Boscobel
Ernest Sweeley
Oscar Gingrich
Anna Hop
Waterloo
Hop
Leopold Home
Frank Graves
Donald McBride
Dale
Thomson News
Robert Hill
Ward Dittmar
Robert Fosdick
Albert Prins
Frank Manning
Richard McGinty
Charles J. Bissens
Ea Andring
York
Adrian McMahon
Jerry Olson
Thomson, Il
Thomson, Ill
Lawrence Toberman
Naperville
Eastman
Mattie
Kate Mattie
American Legion Home
Brethren Church of
Paul Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
Delbert Dimmick
Arthur Moeszinger
Nellie Schade
Glendora
Fred
Rose Yeager
Mrs
Miss Schmaling
Plan
York Baptist Church
John Sloan
Harold Witt
Robert Holland
Helen Brenneman
Calvin Eslinger
Sippel
Larry Nicholson
Modern
Woodmen of America
United States
Clubs and
Lodges
Melton
Carl Petersen
Hal Ashby
Hazel Stagg
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