Imel Reunion Draws 44 At Old Mill Park Sunday
Forty four Imel family members gathered at Old Mill Park Savanna for their annual reunion. Clifford Imel of Winside Nebraska was the oldest and farthest traveler. Terry Lee Nelson child of Dale and Helen from Freeport was the youngest. The business session noted four births two deaths and no marriages in the past year. 1954 officers were William Imel president Edgar Imel vice president and Helen Bryson secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be the last Sunday in August at the same park. Attendees came from Winside Malvern Freeport Rock Falls Mt Carroll Milledgeville and Chadwick. In Chadwick Kenneth Appel 16 was admitted to St Francis hospital after a Route 88 accident. condition described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Imel
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Clifford Imel
Winside
Neb
Terry Lee Nelson
Dale Nelson
Freeport
William Imel
Edgar Imel
Helen Bryson
Malvern
Iowa
Rock Falls
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Kenneth Appel
Henry Appel
St. Francis Hospital
Appel
Savanna Soldier Freed By Reds
Savanna Sergeant James Michael Foley, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Foley of Oak Park Savanna, was held prisoner for two years and seven months at Camp 5 Pekin China and has been released. His parents expect to travel to greet him upon his return to the coast. A March 1953 letter received in May was the last word they had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
James Michael Foley
Tom Foley
Oak Park
Pekin
China
United States
Community Notes From Riverview And Nearby Towns
Riverview residents share updates on travel and visits as Melvin and Mrs. Brocious return to Chicago after a cottage stay. Ellen O Leary returns to Clinton Iowa after a two week vacation with her parents. Families from Moline and Sterling visit relatives and attend gatherings. Local moves include Hazel Dostal to Savanna and a cottage rental. A variety of Sunday dinners and weekend visits are reported among O Leary, Lendrton, Heitman, Jokerst, Brenneman, Hoff, Prins, and others. Separate items advertise poultry, eggs, and a GE freezer for sale with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Ellen O'Leary
Clinton
Wm. O'Leary
B. J. Bowden
Moline
Maud Sager
Hazel Dostal
Savanna
Gene Halfman
Wm. O’leary
Ellen
Billy
George Lendrton
Windfield
Wm. Hardcastle
Elmer Hutmacher
Freeport
George Matticie
Lloyd Faganana
Wesley Sack
Flossie Adolph
Lois
Mrs. Schaub
California
Grade School Opens Monday With 145 Pupils
The Thomson Grade School opened Monday August 31 with 145 pupils across all grades. Grade breakdowns include 26 in first, 17 in second, 12 in third, 22 in fourth, 17 in fifth, 26 in sixth, 14 in seventh, and 11 in eighth. Heat affected schedule with 8 am start and 12 noon dismissal.
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Thomson
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School
Celebrating 57th Wedding Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs William Robert son plan a 57th wedding anniversary on Wednesday September 9 No public celebration but a birthday party will follow later Wayne Ashby My and Mrs Harvey Marshall and David visited over night with the former son in law and daughter in Centerville Ia Mrs Ashby returned home Sunday Also Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum and sons will leave Friday evening for Sparta Mich to spend the holiday weekend with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Boytan and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Atherton
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Orrie Rutherford
Tommy
David
Richard
Ronnie
South Bend
Ind
Roy Heitman
Ben Jokerst
Warren Jokerst
Terry Tiley
Sterling
John Cooper
Sidney’ Brenneman
Port Byron
Ray Brenneman
Elmer Hoff
Maquoketa
Francis Hoff
Dick Ihne
Pecatonica
Merle Prins
Moline
John Murray
Champaign
University of Illinois
David Murray
William Robertson
Wayne, Ashby
Harvey Marshall
John McCaughey
Centerville
Ashby
Omar Ketchum
Sparta
Mich
William Boytan
Harold Ferguson
Chicago
John Ashpole
John Atherton
Merle Atherton
Richard Badtke
John Behrens
Shadduck
Clinton
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Emil Brach
Gladwin County
Michigan
Ida Hanson
Renton
Wash
Wisconsin
Ralph Townsend
Colona
Minnesota
Russell Albert
Arnold Housenga
Fulton
Mary Ernst
Kenneth Petersen
George Ketchum
Monmouth
Harold Porter
Wilbur Stiles
Carl Petersen
Erich Marske
Reka Hass
Fred Hook
Ralph Stearns Jr
Robert Pilimiy
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Wilion Gots
Licce Groharng
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Hobart Holland
N. D. French
Bertha Holland
Ernest Ashbaugh
Ohio
Mir
Bruce Groharing
Donald
John Carlile
Macomb
Bertha Mayhail
Mr. Gibbs
Galesbury
Richard Groharing
Carll
Bernard Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Leland
Marie Crow
Dale Raser
Prophetstown
Jay Sqid@z
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Young
Valores McKee
Mercy Hospital
Rogers- Strukhoff
Tom Rees
Rita
George
Elsie Willard
Gene Huggins
Wayne
Hopkinton
Ronald Roe
Vance Peters
Delmar
Kenneth Kemmer
Gaesburg
Dick Temple
Charles Bissens
Doug Anderly
Kay
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Rogers
M. J. Strukhoff
Philip
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Racio S
Helen Mertz
Robert Brandt
Lina
Evelyn Wilt
Ernest Petty
Mt. Carroll
Petty
Evelyn
Paul K. Wilt
Alvin van Kampen
Eileen
Pat
Anson Metzger
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Marlene Lyons
Springfield
Eva Pape
Hattie Greeley
Edith Wildey
Washington St
G. A. Smith
Kerry Wilt
Gertrude Kustes
Woodstock
Glen Gable
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Claus Prins
Garden Plain
Merle Everhart
James Hook
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Frank Smith
Ben Stage
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Kenneth von Huizen
Newton
Albert Prins
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
New Hampshire
William Mullen
Peter Dyke
L. E. Kindle
Carmel Hey
Derrill
John Sloan
Dorothy Cavaletto
Cedar Point
Thomson
Cavaletto
Dorothy Yates
Herman Timmons
Paul Timmons
Nelson
Bud Hackbarth
Leaf River
Cecil Green
Stockton
Everett Kauffman
Buffalo
Richard Williams
Local Births Include Don ald Leroy Ashpole and Robert Michael Curley
Mr and Mrs Harold Ashpole of Moline welcomed a son named Donald Leroy born August 27 at Moline City hospital weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Ashpole. Also born September 1 in Clinton Jane Lamb hospital a daughter weighing seven pounds to Mr and Mrs Dave Cravatta of Riverview. September 2 Mercy hospital Clinton welcomed Robert Michael Curley, eight pounds, son of Mrs Delbert Curley, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Huggins, and son of Mr and Mrs Bonnie Curley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Moline City Hospital
Donald Leroy
John Ashpole
Dave Cravatta
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Delbert Curley
Mercy Hospital
Robert Michael
Curley
Clarence Huggins
Bonnie Curley
Ideal Bible School and Sunday Services Schedule
Ideal Bible school at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7 30 p.m. Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall conduct service every Sunday evening. Catholic services at Fulton seven a.m. and ten a.m. continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
York Community Church Notice
Reverend Mark Witmer leads Sunday School at 9 30 and church services at 10 30. Choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Witmer
Baptist ministers to Scotland on September vacation
Rev. James W. Gillespie and Rev. Herbert Carnell preach at local churches with guest speakers. Gillespie leaves by auto for Toronto and then by plane to Scotland for a two month break beginning September 11. Pulpit remains filled weekly and a picnic follows Sunday services. Thomson and Argo Fay schedules noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert Cornell
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Mich
Paul Wilt
Gillespie
Toronto
Canada
Scotland
Herbert Carnell
World Champion Rummer Purchases Melons Here
Mrs. Joan Ashpole reports that on Tuesday morning Helen Stevens of St. Louis the world champion runner in 1936 stopped at their melon stand to purchase melons. The item lists numerous local visitors and travels, including Harold Ferguson and family from Chicago and John Atherton driving truckloads of melons from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ashpole
Helen Stevens
St. Louis
Correction on party hosts for Craig McCaughey birthday
A correction notes that last week's review misnamed the party hosts. The correct hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley instead of Lyle Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig McCaughey
Lyle Greeley
Lyle Ashby
Woman's Club to Observe Its 15th Birthday Friday
Thomson Woman's Club marks its 15th birthday at the Friday evening meeting in the Legion hall. President Mrs. Harvey Seim will announce the club project. Reports include Egyptian Music Camp by David Murray and Philip Brach, Trail Rangers by Mrs. Eugene Murray, and Pollyannas to be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Harvey Seim
David Murray
Philip Brach
Eugene Murray
Trail Rangers
Mesdames
Harry Diehl
Roy Heitman
Paul Beusinkveld
Midn Elliott At Sea On Cruise Taker Training
Midn John L Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Elliott serves a steam watch in the engine room aboard destroyer USS McNair as part of the Cruise Taker training squadron. Over 1 500 midshipmen from 27 colleges study gunnery navigation and engineering on a summer European waters cruise visiting Scotland Norway Denmark and Cuba. The squadron plans to return to Norfolk Va Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Elliott
McNair
Harold M. Elliott
University of Illinois
NROTC
U.S
Scotland
Norway
Denmark
Cuba
Norfolk
Golden Wedding Date Marked By Joe Kauffman
Joe Kauffman and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Savanna Iowa on Saturday August 29. More than 100 relatives and friends attended and signed a guest register handled by daughter Roberta Williams. The event featured a three tiered cake with a miniature bride and groom and guests from several nearby towns. The couple have two sons George of Stockton and Harold of Savanna, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Richard Williams
Gilbert Robertson
Harold Kauffman
Harriet Hansen
Lawrence Beck
Charles Cravatta
Roberta Williams
Patricia Cravatta
Kaufffmans
George
Stockton
Harold
Buffalo
Davenport
Clinton
Illinois City
Morrison
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Thomson
Mr. Kauffman
Clnton
Kauffman Family Picnic at Savanna Sunday
Descendants of the late Joe Kauffman Sr. held a family picnic in Old Mill Park Savanna on Sunday August 20. Officers were elected and attendees traveled from Buffalo la Clinton Illinois City and Savanna among others. 35 members attended despite illnesses in some families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
Columbus
Justicn
Iowa
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thse
Harold Kaufman
Everett Kauffman
Buffalo
Richard Wiliams
Thomson
Clinton Kauffman
Illinois City
Aso
Gregg Cravatta
Dir
Wis
Charles Cravatta
Breeport
Stockton
Art Bell
George
Charles Beck
la Vania
T. N. T. club hosts public box social at high school gym
The T. N. T. club of York Community church sponsors a Friday box social at 8 p m in the high school gym. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
York Community Church
Kennedy and Smith Wed in Dixon Illinois wedding
Shirley Ann Kennedy and Gerald Gene Smith wed at St. Patrick's church Dixon in a 9:30 am double ring ceremony. Attendants include Nancy Kennedy as maid of honor and Jack Smith as best man. After a breakfast the couple left for a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon and will reside at 605 1-2 College Avenue Dixon. Kennedy is a bookkeeper. Smith works for Northwest Wire and Steel Co. Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
St. Patrick's Church
Shirley Ann Kennedy
Gerald Gene Smith
Betty Whalen
Nancy Kennedy
Pittaville
Jack Smith
Tom Murphy
Tom Sullivan
Cordova
Mra
Kennedy
Oscar Boyer
Wisconsin Dells
College Aenue
Erie Community High School
Bede
Eldena- Dixon Cooperative Co
Dixon High School
Northwest Wire and Steel Co
Sterling
John A. Smith
Ruth Sack
Dan Sack
Thomson
Baptist Sunday School Social Held On Tuesday Evening
The York Baptist Sunday school monthly social was held Tuesday evening in the church basement with 25 attendees. After the business meeting Pay Christian of Mt. Carrell showed travel films from Hawaii and Australia. Other notes include visits and travels of local residents and a vacation from Review Publications office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
York Baptist Sunday School
Pay Christian of
Mt. Carrell
Hawaii
Australia
John Carroll
Mervin Marshall
Ruth Mae Bielema and Robert Venema wed in Spring Valley
Miss Ruth Mae Bielema and Robert Jay Venema exchanged wedding vows Friday evening at Spring Valley Reformed Church. Rev. Louie Brouwers officiated with music by Harold Smith. The couple, of Fulton, will reside near Morrison after a two-week honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mae Bielema
Robert Jay Venema
Clarence Bielema
Fulton
George Venema
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Louie Brouwers
Harold Smith
Esther Bielema
Connie Bielema
Clark Sikkema
Chureh
Morrison
Thomson High School
Fulton High School
William Wiersema
Gablin Unable to Attend Fraternity Convention
Kenneth Gablin elected as a delegate to the Delta Sigma Phi National Convention at Estes Park Colorado will be unable to attend the session as he leaves for active military service this week. Gablin belongs to the University of Illinois chapter as a member of the fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gablin
Delta Sigma Phi
Estes Park
Colorado
Gablin
University of Illinois
Armed Services
Kenneth
Local Notables Receive Short-Term Medical Updates
The Sick Mrs Lorraine Thompson of Los Angeles is recovering at home after a nine weeks illness. Mrs Thomas Hand was a Mercy hospital Clinton patient from Thursday to Sunday last week for a check-up and minor surgery. Mrs Paul V Wilt returned home Sunday from Savannah City hospital after treatment. Charles Rogers underwent major surgery Monday morning at Mercy hospital Clinton and is recovering satisfactorily. Robert Lewis entered Veterans hospital Iowa City this week. Mrs Claude Terry of Rock Falls recently suffered a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Thompson
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Hand
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Paul V. Wilt
Savanna City Hospital
Charles Rogers
Robert Lewis
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
V. A. Hospital
Claude Terry
Rock Falls
Mrs Heusinkveld Hosts Luncheon Honoring Fiancee
Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld entertained at luncheon Tuesday honoring Miss Frances Greison of Chicago fiancé of Robert Heusinkveld. The table featured pink and white roses and gladioli in an antique white vase. Canasta prizes went to Mrs. Albert Greison and Mrs. Hans Greison, both of Laviena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkvield
Frances Greison
Chicago
Robert Heusinkveld
Albert Greison
Hans Greison
Lavienna
Greison
Geo Mest
Savanna
H. J. Heusinkveld
Clinton, Ia
Maynard Stone
Futton
Mississippi River Flows Recede After Summer Peak
Main stem Mississippi river flows fell notably over the past week marking the first major decline in August. Heavy Minnesota rainfall kept tributaries strong while Iowa Illinois and Missouri streams stayed comparatively low. Quad City rainfall cooled but did not boost main stem levels. Local residents visit relatives in California. social event announced for September 4 at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Quad-City
Lock & Dam No. 15
Moline
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Reds
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Paul Heusinkveld
Elliott
Seger
Metzgers
Groharing
Cradle News
York
Methodist
William Leckrone
Jesus
Argo Fay
Thomson Church
Rummer
Edward Beucher
Skokie
Woman’s Club
Kauffman
Hillcrest
Mhilwaukee
N. D .French
Edward Smaltz
Verdayne John
Norman French
John Demaree
Dorothy’s Beauty Shop
Section
Lit Thomson Review
Shirley Kennedy
Gene Smith
Clubs and
Lodges
Legion
Regular Legion
Donald Ashpole
BOY Scouts
Thomson Boy Scouts
Thomson P. T. A
Baptist Live Wires
York Baptist Church
Home Bureau
West-End Home Bureau
Charles Sack
James Marken
Clarence Appel
Harry Gaar
Richard Badthe
Miles
Jim Loch
River News
Carl Korbar
Gary
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