Town notices and local events spark town chatter
The column lists Chicken dinner specials at McCormick's Cafe on Wednesdays and a Lions Club dinner Monday with Herman Hagg in Republican attire. It covers a Boy Scout drive, hints of fall weather, deer and duck hunting seasons, drought affecting Readers Lake, and TV political speeches. It notes voting on the Mental Health bill and a big Halloween in town with a past prank memory. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick’s Cafe
Lions Club
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Illinois
Hallowe’en
John
N. D
Norm
Toby
Riverview Social Notes Highlight Local Cottage Visits
Riverview residents report multiple weekend cottage visits including Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mallory of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Samuelson of Moline, and Miss Hazel Whitney of Davenport. Others include Bernie Williams of Fulton improving a cottage and the Bowman family relocating a trailer to Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Mallory
Freeport
Edward Samuelson
Moline
Hazel Whitney
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Bernie Williams
Fulton
William O’leary Sr
William O'Leary Jr
Cedarville
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Beulah Hardcastle
Savanna
Local social notes from Thomson area visitors and hosts
Thomson news reports weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and daughters Janie and Peggy with Maude Brown and Harriet. Delbert Dimmick hosts list include Mrs. John Ingle and the Sultz family from Galesburg. Earl Ellis family in Normal with student Miss Marnes Hill. Mrs. N D French visiting relatives including Smaltz John Demaree family in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Janie
Peggy
Maude Brown
Harriet
Delbert Dimmick
John Ingle
Williamsfield
Richard Sultz
Marjorie
Becky
Galesburg
Earl Ellis
Normal
Illinois
Marnes Hill
Normal University
N. D. French
Edward Smaltz
Verdayne John
Milwaukee
John Demaree
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reformation Birthday and Luther's Faith Alone Teaching
The October 31 Reformation anniversary recalls Martin Luther posting his 95 theses in 1517. Luther’s key discovery was salvation by faith alone, not by deeds, a central Bible teaching echoed in Romans 3 28 and Ephesians 2 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Luther
Christ
Thomson Area Reformation Day Observance Set
The Rev. Dr. C. Howard Wallace of the University of Dubuque Seminary will preach at Thomson and Argo Fay churches for a united Protestant Reformation Day service Sunday October 30 at 8:00 PM at Thomson Community Church. The invitation notes his academic and literary work and urges an overflow crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Howard Wallace
University of Dubuque Seminary
Churches of
Thomson
Argo Fay
United Protestant Witness
Thomson Community Church
Wallace
Park College
Missouri
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
University of Basel
Switzerland
Walace
Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht
Gottingen
Germany
Mr. Wallace
Ma Signa
Pi Kappa Delta
National
The
Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis
Association of Presbyterian University
Spotlight Club Sponsors Father Son Banquet at Community Church
The Spotlight Club will sponsor a Father Son Banquet on Saturday November 5. Tickets must be bought in advance to help with planning. Adults pay 1.25 and children 6 to 12 pay 0.75. tickets available from Millard Cate, Clifford Durward, or Leslie Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Community Church
Millard Cate
Clifford Durward
Leslie Grim
Daylight time ends in Illinois on October 30
Clocks are set to return to standard time at 2 a m Sunday morning October 30. Residents are reminded to turn their clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday evening. Illinois began daylight time on April 3, along with the rest of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Illinois
Thomson Basketball Schedule 1960-61 Glance
The Thomson high school basketball calendar lists games from December to February against Sabula Chadwick Lyndon Mont Carroll Bellevue Elizabeth and Hanover with tournament dates in late December and late January ahead of county and conference play. Mrs. Gertrude Smith visited with relatives including Paul Wilt and Ernest Petty's Mt Carroll family during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabula
Iowa
Chadwick
Lyndon H
Milledgeville
Preston
Lanark
Elizabeth T
Hanover
Bellevue
Lyndon T
Shannon T
Elizabeth
MT. Carroll
Gertrude Smith
Paul K. Wilt
Ernest Petty
Ohio
Card of Thanks to Those Who Remembered Me
I thank you very much for your thoughts during my recent stay at the hospital. Signed by Mrs. Hazel Stagg. October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Hazel Stagg
Root Family Hosts Dinner for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Root hosted a family dinner Sunday to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs Farry Root who will mark the milestone on October 28. Attendees included Walter Root and son from St Paul Edward Malwicki and children from Winona Earl Root and daughters from Kewanee Thomas Root and son from Savanna William Currey Mabel Larson Mrs William Koeckritz and son of Appleton Minn and Sophia Grawe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Root
Farry Root
Walter Root
St. Paul
Edward Malwicki
Winona
Minn
Earl Root
Kewanee
Thomas Root
Savanna
William Currey
Mabel Larson
Wiliam Koeckritz
Appleton, Minn
Sophia Grawe
Local visits tied to Mt Carroll and Hanover families
Mrs. Kenneth Von Huizen and daughter Colleen visited Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll visited Sunday afternoon with his mother Mrs. Anna Carroll and his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gewicks in Mt. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flack of Hanover were Thursday dinner guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Myles Iiaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Albert Prins
Robert Carroll
Anna Carroll
Robert Gewicks
Mt. Carroll
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myles Iiaas
Maggie Rath
Elizabeth
Henry Hillmar
Lake Crystal
Minn
James Morrison
Laurel Cobine
William Halfman
Charles Burkholder
Dwayne Sturtevant
Lanark
Lowell Hall
Carrol
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Henry Young
John Hook
Grace Hook
Morrison
Albert Hook
Bill Bogart
Moline
John Johnson
Otto Switzer
James Hook
Carroll
Fred Hook
Joe Larson
Frank Potter
Glen Wurster
Savanna
Glenn Kreuder
Ed Samuel
Hazel Whitney
Davenport
Ethel Kness
Henry Young Sr
Eugene Bull
Harold Sterns
Carolyn
Round Grove
Charles J. Bissens
Argo Fay
John Kramer
N. J
Philip Dooley
Myles Haas
Donald Sippel
Donald Dyke
Peter Dyke
Dauhter
Fred Hleck
Bert Pringle
Erie
York Community Church Services and Events
William Kendall and Pastor Claude Grim lead morning services at 10 30 with Rev T B Cleworth from Milledgeville delivering the sermon. Evening services at 8. Activities include Young Peoples at 7. Reminder to return to Central Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Cleworth
Milledgeville
Rev. Kendall
Young Peoples Organization
Reformation Sunday Services at Community Church
Pastor Daniel Goldberg leads morning worship at 10:00 with special music by a mixed quartet. Sunday School at 11:00 led by Herbert St. Ores, with classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Evening cooperative service at 7:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday November 2 at Jennie Griswold’s home for an all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Thomson area church services and events listed
Methodist Lowell Allen hosts Sunday School at Thomson 10:00 a.m. and morning service 11:00 a.m. with sermon The Third Condition is Worse than the First. Youth Fellowship 6:45 p.m. and evening service 8:00 p.m. by Community Church. University of Dubuque theologian Rev. Dr. C. Howard Wallace delivers Reformation Day message. WSCS activities, music workshop at Embury Freeport, and Argo Fay events noted. Reformation Day service at Thomson Community Church 8:00 p.m. Official Board meeting Tuesday November 1, 1960 7:30 to 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Methodist
Thomson
C. Howard Wallace
University of Dubuque School of Theology
Argo Fay
Embury Methodist Church
Freeport
Ruth Circle
William Weitzel
Savanna
Thomson Group
Margaret Heusinkveld
WSCS
Argo Fay Methodist
Thomson Community Church
Hickory Grove Methodist
Community Church
Flomson
Church Service Times Across Fulton and Savanna
Services at Fulton listed for 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and at St John’s Church in Savanna at 5 45 p m 7 30 p m and 9 00 p m with an incomplete final time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local Hospital Updates In Iowa and Illinois
The Sick George Weatherwax of Clinton is a patient in University Hospital in Iowa City. Francis Hoff was discharged from Jane Lamb Hospital last Friday after a week as an accident patient. Brian Stagg, son of Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg, is ill and confined to home this week. Robert Spencer was dismissed last Monday from the Illinois Research Hospital where he had been a surgical patient for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weatherwax
Clinton
Lawrence Weatherwax
University Hospital
Iowa City
Francis Hoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Brian Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Robert Spencer
Illinois Research Hospital
Boy Scouts End First Week Of Fund Campaign
The U S Grant Council Friends of Scouting Finance Campaign reports 62 percent of its $55 562 26 goal after one week. Fifty communities participate with larger goals driving the total as three more report periods follow. Funds support five full time executives 1346 volunteers the Council Service office Canyon Camp and training facilities and services for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant Council
Friends of Scouting
Council
Canyon Camp
Thomson Grade School Elects Cheerleaders
At a special assembly last week tryouts determined cheerleaders for Thomson Grade School. Fifth through eighth graders voted. Heavyweights Jill Sloan Evelyn Prins Debbra Lewis Diane Daehler Jane McGinnis. Lightweights Lorraine Dean Susan Knuth Luanne Frosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Jill Sloan
Evelyn Prins
Debbra Lewis
Diane Daehler
Jane McGinnis
Lorraine Dean
Susan Knuth
Luanne Frosch
Card Party Hosted by Mrs Brenneman Delights Guests
Mrs Helen Brenneman entertained at her home on Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Harold Witt Mr and Mrs Robert Holland Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of Clinton and Jim Morgan of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brenneman
Harold Witt
Robert Holland
Mervin Marshall
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Clinton
Jim Morgan
Chadwick
Local residents host weekend and weekday visits list
A long chain of Sunday and Saturday gatherings across Morrison Rock Falls Stockton Berwyn Albany Lena Savanna Chadwick and other areas features guests from Elizabeth Dixon Hilton Park and more. Families including the Green Haas Halfman Brown Doty Houzenga Atherton and Ashpole are shown hosting and visiting relatives and friends.
Thom son Music Boosters Chili Supper Draws Large Crowd
Approximately 225 people attended the Thom son Music Boosters chili supper on Saturday evening. The event raised a good profit for the club as the junior band of 6th and 7th graders performed two short concerts under director Harold Hockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Harold Hockman
Auxiliary Unit Holds Meeting at Thomson Legion Hall
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall on Thursday evening October 20 at 7 45. Sixteen members attended with several Junior members as guests. They plan to serve the Lions Club dinner on October 24 and prepare the Early Bird Dinner for Veterans Day. Cards will be mailed with a November 4 return deadline. Myrtle Young reported on the School of Instruction held in Dixon on October 8. Refreshments were provided by Grace Lewis and Anna Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Legion
Myrtle Young
School of Instruction
Dixon
Grace Lewis
Anna Greeley
School News Highlights Early 1960s Class Activities
First graders welcome Mrs. Bolhous back after an accident and praise her return. Second grade celebrates birthdays Diane and David Fossdick Jacqueline McClain Paulette Pryce with treats. Third grade’s autumn bulletin shows 27 squirrels gathering acorns for a spelling contest and new Arithmetic Bingo. Fourth graders decorate for Halloween while studying desert life. Upper grades prepare Halloween posters and vote. Seventh graders study politics with candidate displays and Pow Wow Popcorn sales. Eighth grade advertises a November bake sale and a Halloween poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolhous
Troxell
Cole
Diane
David Fossdick
Jacqueline McClain
Paulette Pryce
Holland
Groezinger
Kenneth
Schmaling
Nigeria
Africa
Somala
Murray
Miss Jody Pearson Visits Grandparents This Weekend
Miss Jody Pearson of Iowa City stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt from Thursday to Sunday. Sunday Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg David and Brian escorted her home and Rod Pearson joined in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen and daughter of Adeline visited Mr and Mrs William Mullen and their sons on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wayne Paarman and daughter of DeWitt were Friday visitors of Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Pearson
Iowa City
Virgil Wilt
Gilpin Stagg
David and
Brian
Pody
Rod Pearson
Charles Mullen
Adeline
William Mullen
Wayne Paarman
DeWitt
Robert Plumley
Lions Club Hears Moline Psychologist
The Lions Club heard Richard Hogue of East Moline State Hospital discuss the upcoming state bond issue for new mental hospital facilities at the November election. A 14 minute film As You Sow was shown. John Krahn and Harold Witt were elected to club offices. The group planned support for the Boy Scout Fund Drive in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hogue
East Moline State Hospital
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
East Moline
Dixon State
John Krahn
Herbert St. Ores
Harold Witt
Orville Goblin
Thomson
Infant Son Steven Kay Passes Away in Clinton
Infant son Steven Edward Kay born October 2 in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton died Wednesday evening at 6 30 p m. Services were held today at 3 p m in Memorial Cemetery Clinton. Mrs Kay granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole. Survived by parents and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Edward
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Robert E. Kay
Albany
Memorial Cemetery
Kay
John Ashpole
Birthday party guest list omits Harmon Yenney Jr
Harmon Yenney Jr was accidentally left off the guest list for Paul Dimmick's birthday party at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick. The error was noted after last week's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Yenney, Jr
Paul Dimmick
Delbert Dimmick
Halloween Parade and Party Planned by Thomson Groups
The Thomson Community schedules a Halloween parade and party on October 31 with sponsors Modern Woodmen of America, Thomson PTA, Lions Club, Woman's Club and American Legion. Children meet 7 pm at Wade house and parade at 7:30 pm to the high school gym for costume judging, movie show, prizes, and Witch Wagon prizes for costumed paraders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Woodmen of America
Thomson Pta
Lions Club
Woman's Club
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Donald Sippel
Myles Haas
Thomas McKee
Wade
West Main Street
Main Street
Curtis St. Ores
Otto Switzer
Arnold Sikkema
John Johnston
Lauren Mitchell
Lawrence Halfman
James Vian
Paul K. Wilt
Community Club Meetings and Club Notes
The 500 Card Club met October 20 with Mrs. Gertrude Kustes. honors went to Miss Mae Kustes Mrs. Ed Andring Mrs. G A Smith and Mrs. Harry Diehl. York Progressives met October 17 with 14 guests. lesson on foods high in value and low costs by Mrs. Feddersen and Mrs. Sik kem a. next meeting November 21 with Mrs. Lloyd Smith and lesson by Miss Dorothy Footitt. Eastern Star special meeting November 1 at 8 p m Masonic Hall Fulton with initiation. Ladies Aid Baptist Church meets November 2 at Mrs Jennie Griswold home with potluck lunch. Kindergarten Club meets November 4 at 8 p m Legion Hall. P T A board meeting tonight at the high school at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Card Club
Gertrude Kustes
Mae Kustes
Ed Andring
G. A. Smith
Harry Diehl
York
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
O. E. S. the
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Local Social Roundup of Weekend House Guests and Visits
Elizabeth and Lake Crystal residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Numerous families from Morrison Lanark Davenport Savanna and Erie exchanged hospitality with relatives and friends, including Sunday calls and supper guests.
Mary Lou Smith and Wayne Wiersema Tie The Knot In Garden Plain
Mr and Mrs Russel Green Jr of Rock Falls and Mr and Mrs Charles Green of Stockton attended a Saturday reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith in Garden Plain. The event honored the Smiths daughter Mary Lou and her groom Wayne Wiersema who were married that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green, Jr
Rock Falls
Charles Green
Stockton
Russel Green
Clifford Smith
Garden Plain
Smith
Mary Lou
Wayne Wiersema
Local residents host visitors and attend events across towns
The report lists numerous visits and social gatherings from Thursday to Tuesday. Couples and families such as Mr. and Mrs. William Lehr, Mr. and Mrs. Max Fulton, and Dr. and Mrs. Horace Gholson are shown visiting relatives in Fulton Sterling Chadwick Bloomington Lanark and Knoxville. Patricia Luck and George Bernard wed in Bloomington. Various dinners and receptions are noted at homes in Bowen Street and other local settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lehr
Max Fulton
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Lou Taylor
Sterling
Paul Strukhoff
Horace Gholson
Princeton
Oakwood Heights
Edward H. Gholson
C. E Bowers
John C. Atherton
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Edmund McFadden
Lanark
Myles Haas
C. E. Bowers
Bowen St
Carl Otto
Kathy
Rhonda
Larry
J. O. Kelley
Joan
Steven
David
E. H. Gholson
Beth Anderson
Clinton
Fred Hook
John Engelkens
Chadwick
Stuart
Paul Smith
Lyle Queckboerner
Daniels couple to observe 25th anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs Paul Daniels of Route 80 north of Thomson host an open house Sunday November 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married in Galena on November 2, 1935 and have lived in Thomson Savanna vicinity except two years in Garden Plain. They are parents of Ambrose in Memphis Tenn and Mary Grace Lillian Kay and Judy Ann all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daniels
Route 80
Thomson
Viola Shelly
Galena
Garden Plain
Thomson-Savanna
Ambrose
Memphis, Tenn
Mary Grace
Lillian Kay
Judy Ann
Local Social Guests Reported Across Illinois and Peru
Mr and Mrs Herman Haag joined Mrs Jennie Griswold for supper Tuesday. The Stawickis and their son visited from East Moline with Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch and David. Mervin Marshall and Carolyn Elliott dined with Earl Miller in Malden Illinois and later spent time with Robert Elliott in Peru. The Marshalls and Virginia Harridge toured Chicago including the Museum of Science and Industry. John Lynch and family of Walshville Illinois visited last week with Albert Lynch and David. They closed Sunday evening with Otto Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Haag
Jennie Griswold
John Stawicki
East Moline
Albert Lynch
David
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Earl Miller
Malden
Ilinois
Robert Elliott
Peru
Perry Melton
Marcia
Virginia Harridge
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
John Lynch
Walshville
Illinois
Joe Larson
Otto Switzer
Births Reported in Savanna and Clinton Hospitals
Mrs. Maurice Bronkema of Lanark and Mr. Bronkema welcome Laurie Jo born Friday Oct 21 at Savanna Hospital weighing 8 lbs 10 1 4 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Noordhoff Mt Carroll. Leo Gelwicks of Mt Carroll and wife have a son born Oct 25 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 6 lbs 12 1 2 oz. Ronald Gene Muur born Oct 21 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. mother Ruth Diephuis is daughter of Earl and Mrs Diephuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bronkema
Lanark
Savanna Hospital
Laurie Jo
Bronkemas
Thomson
Cornelius Noordhoff
Mt. Carroll
Leo Gelwicks
Gelwicks
Anna Carroll
Rush Carroll
Eugene Muur
Morrison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Ronald Gene
Muur
Ruth Diephuis
Earl Diephuis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverview Notes
Fred Geison
A. W. Pape
Donald Sturtevant
Minneapolis
Lauren Sturtevant
Henry Kershner
C. W. Bowman
Thomson News
God
Dr. C. Wallace
Don Dell
Daniel Goldberg
Boy Scouts
Thomson Grade School
Dwayne Tichler
Louis Workman
Russel Green Jr
Claus Bielema
Gene Marken
Roy Heitman
George Anangst
William Sandlin
Maquoketa
Adeline Groharing
Ethel Potter
Kate Whitney
Stockton and
Gordon Brown
Eugene Halfman
Eldon Hickey
Vera
Berwyn
Clifford MacLean
Norman
MacLeans
Dora Doty
Robert Hedin
George Lehker
Rolling Prairie
Ind
N. B. Lewis
Phoenix
Arizona
David Young
Charles Young
Howard Johnson
Lena
Bert Houzenga
Fay Ashby
Charles Hill
Clyde Bailey
Debbie
Merle’ Bielema
Floyd Imel
Gartus Christiansen
Clubs and
Lodges
Pp. T. A
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