Community Improvement Plan for Village Facilities
Proposal outlines purchases and upgrades including a fire truck and siren systems, new grade school building, baseball diamond, sewer projects, and school principal housing. Plans call for park space between Potter Bros and Hotel, public rest rooms, sidewalks, drains, a youth center, and beautification. Also features sidewalks, kindness corridors, weekly dances, concrete tennis courts, pool hall Sundays, band organization, and commercial club involvement.
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Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Thomson’s Busy Season Signals Hunters and Local News
A lively Thomson bulletin notes the hunting season with visitors and local chatter. It mentions guests in town, rooms filling up, and the Sun Valley area buzzing as "big game" hunting draws crowds, plus a Funny anecdote about a bear hunt and local cabinet work.
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Thomson
Sun Valley
Ben Wagner
Local visits highlight social week in Riverview Savanna
Thomson briefed by Mr and Mrs Jack Regan of Chicago at the Kness home. Mrs Paul Lewis and her mother Olive E Smith visited friends in Savanna on Tuesday. Eldon Hickey and family dined with Mr and Mrs Donald White and son Saturday. Charles Sack of Argo-Fa called on Mr and Mrs A A Brand in Riverview Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Jack Regan
Chicago
Louis Kness
Paul Lewis
Olive E. Smith
Savanna
Eldon Hickey
Donald "White
Charles Sack
Argo-Fa
A. A. Brand
Riverview
Detlef Behr
Clinton
Charles Behr
Argo- Fa
Card of Thanks from Mrs Gilbert Holland
Expresses gratitude to friends for cards fruit and remembrances during hospital stay. Signed Mrs Gilbert Holland. Local notice dated 10-24c.
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Gilbert Holland
Mrs. Otto Voeckel Dies in Savanna Hospital
Mrs. Otto Voeckel aged 62 of Mt. Carroll died at 6 p m Tuesday in Savanna city hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m in the Frank funeral chapel Mt. Carroll with Rev K K Olafson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. She was born Lydia Eskelman March 28 1884 in Mt. Carroll and was married first to Elmer Phillips who died 26 years ago. She later married Otto Voeckel 14 years ago and is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Mary Eshelman of Mt. Carroll a son Cadlton Phillips of Savanna two sisters Mrs William Davis of Savanna and Mrs Glenn Davis of Mt. Carroll and two brothers Lewis and Charles Eshelman of Mt. Carroll. The Voeckels formerly ran a boarding house on the Stransdale farm and now live with their son Carleton Phillips on a Stransdale farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Voeckel
Route 2
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Frank Funeral
K. K. Olafson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lydia Eskelman
David
Mary Eskelman
Elmer Phillips
Mary Eshelman
Cadlton Phillips
Savanna
William Davis
Glenn Davis
Lewis
Charles Eshelman
Voeckels
Stransdale Farm
Carleton Phillips
Stransdale Farms
Thomson Defeats Fulton 8-5 in Softball Gridiron
The Thomson grade school softball team beat Fulton grade school 8 to 5 on Monday. A return game is set for Thursday in Fulton. Visiting day Friday includes teacher school visits to Savannah Clinton Rock Island Davenport. Honor rolls list multiple students across grades with reading and geography updates and a Halloween skating party planned for October 31.
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Thomson
Fulton
Zimmerman
Munson
Supt. Elliott
Chadwick
Sason
Cooper
Mickelson
Seim
Supt
McKinzie
Savanna
Davies
Clinton
Rock Island
Davenport
Carroll County
Lawrence E. Bruci
Mr. Zimmerman
Home Bureau Unit Meeting In Lynn Curley Home
The Home Bureau met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lynn Curley. Major lesson Know Your Fabrics was given by Mrs. Ernest Smith. Minor lesson Driving Courtesies was given by Mrs. Chas Hogg. Roll call asked What I like best about this time of year. Mrs. Curtis St Ores and Mrs. Lynn Curley supervised recreation. Next meeting will be Painting on Fabric. date and place to be announced.
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Home Bureau
Lynn Curley
Ernest Smith
Chas. Hogg
Curtis St. Ores
Churches Worship Hour and Sermon at 11
Worship hour at 11 led by Rev. Cleworth with church school at 10. The sermon, Jock Piles or Cathedrals, follows at 11 with choice hymns and piano by Miss Meyers. The story highlights Paul’s widening field and six Near East sites as readers join in travel in the world’s eminent missionary footsteps during church school hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Jock Piles
Miss Meyers
Paul
Time Change Proposal for Sunday Services Vote
A church announces a Sunday morning vote on shifting worship to 11 and Sunday school to 10 to accommodate members. The sermon will focus on the theme "Tarry ye, until ye be endued with power" as the church invites input before finalizing plans.
Golden Rule Class Meeting at Mervin Marshalls
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church met at the Marshalls home with 19 members. The program opened with Living for Jesus, a business session elected officers, and a later duet and reading followed by Blest Be the Tie. A social hour featured pumpkin pie sandwiches and coffee.
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The
Baptist Church
Mervin Marshall
Jesus
Paul Witt
Robert Carroll
Harold Witt
Francis Hoff
Adult Ag Class Schedules First Meeting Nov. 5
The first meeting of the adult class in vocational agriculture is set for Tuesday evening November 5 at 7 40 in the high school laboratory. Instructor Mr. Stengel invites farmers not in touch to attend. At the initial gathering, members will set future dates and choose course topics to fit the needs of the majority.
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Stengel
Thomson Fire Truck Fund Payments List
A list records payments toward a Thomson fire truck fund. Contributors include Heitman farm 30.00 Schick farm 30.00 New Stage 30.00 Reader farm 30.00 Schick donation 15.00 Hey Heitman donation 15.00 Mrs Hattie Rawlins 5.00 Willis Stage 10.00 Henry Strauch 5.00 Mr and Mrs Roland Schroth 15.00 United Milk Products 100.00. Total payments to date amount to 3587.50.
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Ktoy Heitman
Louis Schick
New Stage
Wilbur Reader
Hey Heitman
Hattie Rawlins
Willis Stage
Henry Strauch
Roland Schroth
United Milk Products
Argo Methodist Weekday and Sunday Services and Events
Argo Methodist plans Sunday school at 10 and worship at 7 30 with a sermon on Paul from Athens to Corinth. The Ditsworth sisters sing this week in Sunday school. A Friday evening Argo Fa church meeting at 8 will welcome Thomson church members. A sack lunch is requested. Ice cream and coffee will be served. Rev Ralph Greiser of Polo speaks on Town and Country Work.
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Paul
Athens
Corinth
Ditsworth Sisters
Ralph Greiser
Polo
Baptist Church Weekly Services and Classes
The Baptist church schedules Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. with the sermon A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ and a 11:00 a.m. study on Paul's widening field. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. covers The Sleeper Aroused. Bible classes meet Oct 30 31 with Mrs Lloyd Smith Roy Heitman and Mrs Mervin Marshall hosting. emphasis on duty and active church involvement.
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James W. Gillespie
Jesus Christ
Paul
Lloyd Smith
Roy Heitman
Ladies’ Aid
Mervin Marshall
Sack and Welch Families Visit and Connell Estate Sale
Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and family of Craig Manor spent the weekend with Mrs Sack’s parents Mr and Mrs George Storess. Dean Robinson, a DeKalb college student, stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson. The Connell estate household goods sale is set for Friday Oct 25 at 1 30 pm with prices marked on each item. Mr and Mrs Chas Sack were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Welch in Mt Carroll.
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Dan Sack
Craig Manor
Carroll Rural Carriers Elect New Officers
Carroll County Rural Carrier and auxiliary members met October 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Grimm in Thomson. Guest Van Andrews of Sterling spoke as northern committeeman. Elected officers include J. M. Yeager Lanark president Robert Johnson Mt. Carroll vice president Ford Grimm Thomson secretary treasurer. Auxiliary officers are Mrs. H. A. King Savanna president Mrs. Neale Dauphin vice president and Mrs. J. M. Yeager Lanark secretary treasurer.
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Carroll County Rural Carrier Asociation
Ferdinand Grimm
Thomson
van Andrews
Sterling
Northern
J. M. Yeager
Lanark
Robert Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Ford Grimm
H. A. King
Savanna
Neale Dauphin
Birth Announcement for Savanna Couple's Daughter
Mr and Mrs Earl Root of Savanna welcomed a daughter born Wednesday in Savanna city hospital.
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Earl Root
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Postmaster Warns on Damage to Rural Mailboxes
The Post Office Department Inspection Service reports rising complaints of damaged and stolen mail from rural boxes, noting many incidents involve children. Violations carry penalties up to five years or a $1000 fine, or both. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers of Maquoketa visit the Strukhoff home after returning from a western trip.
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Post Office Department Inspection Service
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
M. J. Strukhoff
Mrs. Rogers
Senior play posters and class activities at local high school
High School English IV completes Macbeth study and makes posters for the senior play Pigtails to be shown November 1. Seniors travel to Clinton on Friday afternoon for lass photo sessions. Home Ec I begins cooking Thursday. Biology class and Coach Munson do a creek field trip for crayfish and frogs with notable catches. Adult farmer class starts November 5 under Mr. Stengel. Carroll Conference approves basketball admission with season tickets: $3 for adults and $2 for students, covering eight home games. Nineteen Trojans report to Coach Munson with rosters across grades. Recent floor work includes new boundaries and restored lines. Community questions column ends with playful notes and a joke about D. D.’s new ring.
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Engish
Clinton
Munson
Charlie Hogg
Stengel
Carroll
Trojans
Troy
Bing Mattie
Don Ashby
Tom Root
Bill Blair
John Elliott
Ken Gablin
Bob Heusinkveld
Junior St.ores
John Stearns
David Young
Alfred Dykstra
Ronald Bull
Bernard Hartman
Ellis Pickens
Leland Housenga
Fay Ashby
Merle Bielema
Darrell Gaar
Don Kness
O. K
E. S
Howard Johnson
D. D
Diana
Francis Halfman
MISS RUBY WALL AND EARL HOLMAN JR WED IN SABULA SATURDAY
Miss Ruby Wall and Earl Holman Jr wed in Sabula on Saturday. Marilyn Heusinkveld and Harold Van Oosten married Monday evening at Ebenezer Reformed Church Morrison. Reception for the newlyweds at Brick House drew about 30 relatives and guests.
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Ruby Wall
Earl Holman, JR
Sabula
Marilyn Heusinkveld
Harold van Oosten
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Alvin Heusinkveld
Genesee Avenue
Chas, van Oosten
Erie
Paul Heusinkvelds
Thomson
Community club events and family night plans
The W S C S bazaar and chicken dinner will be in the Methodist church basement on Wednesday November 6 with serving starting at 5 30 p m The Chat a While club meets Friday October 25 at Mrs Ivan Carroll s home The T N T club fall festival raised funds from a chicken supper rummage sale fish pond and needlework sale The home economics club schedules a potluck family night Friday November 8 The program kitchen and table decorating committees are named with Naomi Smith as president and Ruby Green as vice president executive members Edna Carroll and Ella Lathrop
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Ivan Carroll
T. N. T. Club
Home Economic Club
Cora Kauffman
Ruby Green
Janet Morgan
Luella Heitman
Amy Lewis
Mary Green
Lulu Melendy
Edna Carroll
Ella Lathrop
Hortense Nipe
Mae Sack
Lou Moyer
Mildred Hook
Hattie Roberts
Naomi Smith
Wallace widow and Colorado Woman's College trustee dies at 80
Mrs Elizabeth Wallace of Denver died after months of illness one day before her eighty first birthday. Born in 1865 in Pennsylvania she led the Denver American War Mothers and served as Colorado Woman's College trustee. She is survived by a daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral services in Calvary Baptist Church and entombment at Fairmount mausoleum.
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Elizabeth Horning Wallace
Vinestreet
William S. Wallace
Colorado Woman's College
Limerick County
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Illinois
Mr. Wallace
Denver
Vows Taken In Lutheran Church At 6 O'clock
Miss Ruby Elaine Wall and Earl Holman Jr were married in a six o'clock ceremony at Calvary Lutheran Sabula officiated by Rev R Kronberger. Attendants included maid of honor Pearl Holman and best man Raymond Wall. The couple plans a Delevan Wisconsin honeymoon then residence in Sabula.
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Ruby Elaine Wall
John Wall
Sabula
Earl Holman, Jr
Earl Holman Sr
Thomson
Calvary Lutheran Church
R. Kronberger
Miss Pearl Holman
Savanna
Raymond Wall
Holman
Youth Center Sponsors Book Review Series
The Youth Center will sponsor a three part book review series by Mrs. George Morden of Clinton featuring The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald. Reviews start November 7 with Dec 5 and Jan 2 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium, preceded by musical numbers, with season tickets at 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for students.
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Betty MacDonald
Far West
George Morden
Clinton
Youth Center
Burial for Ralph Bevins Attended by Family Guests
Mrs Ralph Bevins of Davenport and two sisters Mrs Miller of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Harry Humphry with daughter visited Wayne Ashby for lunch after attending Ralph Bevins burial in Thom son cemetery. Bevins was formerly from the area and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Starks.
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Ralph Bevins
Davenport
Miller
Detroit
Mich
Harry Humphry
Stark Humphry
Chicago
Wayne Ashby
Thomson Cemetery
Bevins
Wm. Starks
Thomson Bowling Team Results and Members
Thomson Farmers went 1 win 2 losses against Ganterts Water Service while Thomson Sack and McBride beat Savanna Moose No 1 3 0. Thomson No 1 fell 3 0 to Savanna Moose No 2. Thomson Ladies posted 1 2 against Swanson Insurance of Savanna with new members Mrs. Harold Witt and Mrs. Bruce Groharing joining a lineup that includes Mrs. Harold Atherton Viola Godenaur and Mary Meyers. Apre nuptial shower honored Miss Jean Sherman at the home of Mrs. Merle Bonjour in Savanna with Mrs. Warren Green assisting.
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Thomson Farmers
Ganterts Water Service
Thomson Sack and McBride
Savanna Moose
Thomson No
Thomson Ladies
the Swanson Insurance Company
Savanna
Harold Witt
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Harold Atherton
Viola Godenaur
Mary Meyers
Vern Kauffman
Jean Sherman
Merle Bonjour
Warren Green
Local Health Notes From Clinton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Frank Potter worsens slightly in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton while Charles Young undergoes emergency appendectomy in Savanna city hospital Saturday. Mrs. Wayne Ashby shows some improvement at home and G A Smith remains bedridden. Richard McGinty ill with quinsy cared for at parents Chas McGinty residence.
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Frank Potter
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Charles Young
Henry Sr
Savanna City Hospital
Wayne Ashby
G. A. Smith
Richard McGinty
Chas, McGinty
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Elynor
George Ketchum
Mrs. Ketchum
Hayes Frazers
Ogema
Wisconsin
Georgie Porgie
George
Frank Buck
Wilbur Hall
Tres Bien
Womans Club
Rooster No. 2
Beta
Omega
Savanna Hospital
Janice St. Ores
Barbara Carroll
Dorothy North
Marlyn Zenk
Nancy Wilt
Shirley Gordon
Charles Green
Marilyn Bolhous
Carol Williams
Betty Lou Stage
Ronald Bielema
Jerry Shoemaker
James Blacket
Doris Feldt
Grace Seim
George St. Ores
Arla St. Ores
Mary Cate
Gene Halfman
Gordon Brown
LeRoy Zenk
John Murray
Donald Smith
Richard Volk
Ruth ‘Bielema
Russell Sikkema
Charlene Larson
Mary Houzenga
Harvey Houzenga
Miss Cooper
David Murray
Esther Bielema
William Halfman
Andrew Houzenga
Ruth Bielema
Billy Judd
Avenue School
Gene Fehler
Mary Ellen Holloway
David Rutherford
Judith Gordon
Allan Grimm
Janice Fehler
Tommy Rutherford
Home Bureau Unit
Lynn Curley Home
York
Argo Methodist
Thomson Briefs
Lie Hook
Patsy Kettler
Miss Mickelson
Carroll Rural Carriers Elect
Onrell
Gaye Brooks
As “Pigtails
Sidney Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Lucilla
Kenyon Campbell
Annabelle Campbell
Florabelle Campbell
Primrose White
Norma Kirk
Kenyon
Brenda Baynes
Watt Manners
Kenyon's College
Chum
Thurlow Ladd
Ursula James
Watt
Eleanor Stearns
Ronald McDearmon
Betty Lou Wilt Bing Mattie Wilma Bielema
Pearl Prins
Verna Pickens
Dorothy Johnson
Dorothy Williams
Bob Hook
Fred Miller
Ellen O'Leary
Campbell
Denver, Colo
Thomson Review
Edith Sheldon
38Th Ave
Colo
Elizabeth Wallace
Hazel
Arizona
Mae Densmore
E. Coronado Rd
Phoenix
Ariz
Purchase House
Connell
Mary Sheridan
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