York Community churches schedule and notices
The Churches list service times for York Community churches including Baptist speaking candidate Arthur Williams from Sandwich Ill at 10 AM. Methodist schedules 8 30 Argo Fay 11 00 Thomson with MYF Sept 9 7 30 PM parsonage. Missionary meeting Sept 14 at Hickory Grove cancelled. Thomson official board Sept 17 7 30 PM. Catholic services Fulton 8 and 10 AM St Johns Savanna 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Williams
Sandwich
Ill
Joe
Paul K. Wilt
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson-Argo Fay Myf
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Clubs
Local organizations list monthly meetings from schools to churches. Entries include School Boards on Mondays, Village Board, Volunteer Firemen and various clubs such as American Legion Women's, P T A, Music Boosters, Home Bureaus, Cub Scout Pack, TNT Club, and church groups with specific day patterns for each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Labor Day Visits and Family Travels Reported
Edwin D. Smith and son Howard along with John Forsell and Alfred Boyle of Aurora spent Labor Day weekend vacationing at Iron River Wisconsin. Kimberly Ann Kraber of Dix visited with her grandparents I. R. Senneff from Saturday to Monday. Pvt Edward Hook returned to Fort Monroe Virginia after a 15 day leave with his parents Fred and Mrs. Hook. Fay Ashby and family visited grandmother Lou Houzenga at Fulton last Friday evening. Roland W Schr o th and family of Denver spent five days with Gartus Christiansen and Harold Schroth and Eva Wurster in Morrison and Savanna. Merle Atherton Jr and family stayed with brother Robert Atherton and family in Morrison last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Smith
Howard
John Forsell
Alfred Boyle
Aurora
Iron River
Wis
Kimberly Ann Kraber
Dixon
I. R. Senneff
Edward Hook
Fort Monroe
Fred Hook
Fay Ashby
Charles Hogg
Bill Shand
Betty
DeKalb
Pete Schlafer
Stockton
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
Elgin
Robert Carroll
Larry
Marvin Holesinger
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison
Harry Holesinger
Fulton
James P. Conley
Clinton
James W. Kraber Jr
William Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Richard McCue
Bartlett
Eugene Halfman
Harold Ashpole
Moline
John Ashpole
Ashpole
Robert Gray
Geneva
Henry Ashpole
John V. Christiansen
Mark
Low Moor
Iowa
Larry Atherton
Richard Atherton
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Potter's Lake
David Pease
Geneseo
Lyle Williams
Beth
John Sloan
Mrs. Waitus
Vernon Mattie
Tonda
Tara
George Mattie
Vernon
Boston
Mass
Thomson Grade School
Lloyd Smith
Matties
Thomson
Ray Morelli
West Main Street
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Earl Bennett
Bennetts
Giles
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Fred Miller
Riverview
Ivan Miller
Edith Miller
Milledgeville
Loyal Brunner
Gene Halfman
Merle Bielema
Dick Miller
Gilbert Holland
John Bender
Minneapolis
Minn
Francis Hoff
Professional Institute
Irvin Stuart
Irvin R. Senneff
James Kraber
James Conley
Joyce Ottaway
Jerry Senneff
Schools Resume Classes on Tuesday Morning
The Thomson Consoli dated Grade School and York Community High School reopened Tuesday after a three day weekend. Enrollment totals show 376 students, with 271 in grade school and 105 in high school, down from 378 opening figures last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
York Community High School
Fishmen
Dorothy Floyd
Leota Holland
Anna Greeley
Laura Daehler
New
Carol Holdgrafer
Marian Hartman
Robert E. Derry
Helen Whitney
Gertrude Clark
John P. Krebs
Gene Marken
Esther Schmaling
John F. Floyd
Ben J. Tietjens
Ray Barrett
Rubye Hill
Naomi Fischer
Richard Wunderlin
William Gengenbach
James Raikes
Robert L. Furlee
Richard Larsen
Richard McGinty
Wayne Groharing
Melvin Marshall
Dee St. Ores
Gene Potter
Gilbert Holland
Paul K. Witt
Ray Johnson
Bruce Groharing
John C. Atherton
Harold Witt
Mervin Marshall
Curtis St. Ores
Thomson Youths College Bound
Young people from Thomson area plan further studies and college enrollments. York Community High School alumni Pam Creighton David Diehl Lynn Bower enroll at Clinton Junior College. Marvin Stiles and John Creighton return for a second year. Terry Elliott attends Southern University at Carbondale. Karen Bissens returns to Normal University. Gerald Bower to Shimer College. Dick Hook to University of Illinois. Donna Fedderson begins third year at St. Pauls Bible College. Barbara Beverly Gruber start nurses training at Dixon Public Hospital. Lucinda Baker to begin at Moline Public Hospital. Gayle Durward continues at Memorial Hospital Freeport. Alan Hickey Kenneth Buikema enroll at DeVry Technical Institute Chicago in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
York Community High School
Paml Creighton
David Diehl
Lynn Bower
Clinton Junior College
Clinton
Iowa
Marvin Stiles
John Creighton
Terry Elliott
Southern University At
Carbondale
Karen Bissens
Normal University
Normal
Illinois
Gerald Bower
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Dick Hook
University of Illinois
Donna Fedderson
St. Paul's Bible Colege
St. Paul
Minn
Barbara
Beverly Gruber
Dixon Public Hospital
Dixon
Lucinda Baker
Moline Public Hospital
Gayle Durward
Memorial Hospital
Freeport
Alan Hickey
Kenneth Buikema
Devry Technical Institute
Chicago
Weekend Guests and Picnic Gather at Carroll County Fairgrounds
Allen Holmquist will stay overnight with Jimmy Mc Kee on Friday. Mr and Mrs Irvin Senneff and family and Kimberly Ann Kraber attended a Carroll County fairgrounds picnic Sunday evening with several neighbors and relatives. Birthday celebrations for Mr Senneff were noted. Further visits included the Hole singer family with Harold Van Oosten at Erie. Carl Jurgensen of Richland Center Wis visited John Ashpole’s home to retrieve his wife who had been visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Holmquist
Jimmy McKee
Irvin R. Senneff
Kimberly Ann Kraber
Carroll County Fair Grounds
Paul Voeckel
James Kellar
Jamie
Milledgeville
Joe Olsen
Chadwick
Joan Olsen
DeKalb
Pike Burgard
Harry Williams
Dixon
Senneff
Marvin Holesinger
Harold van Oosten
Erie
Carl Jurgensen
Richland Center
Wis
John Ashpole
Middle States Telephone Company Illinois Honors 376 Employees
Three hundred seventy six workers at Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois receive Safe Working and Safety Awards for 1961. District Manager Lloyd Godfriaux presents to department heads. top safety years go to George Hansen 15 and Robert Hubble 14. Safe driving honors go to twelve male staff totaling 108 years with 83553 miles driven. Lloyd Godfriaux and Fred Bess each achieve 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois
Lloyd Godfriaux
George Hansen
Robert Hubble
Fred Bess
Mt. Carroll
Services Held for Henry A Beck
Funeral services for 73 year old Henry A Beck who died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital Clinton were held Wednesday at Fay Funeral Home Fulton with Rev. Wilbur Nicholson officiating. Burial was in Fulton Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Reader Wilbur Reader Robert Andrews Joseph Koening Edward Beck and William Beck. Born April 12 1889 in Roselle NL he was the son of Joseph and Margaret Beck and lived in Thomson with his sister Adeline Reader and niece Linda Reader while working the family farm. He is survived by four nephews Wilbur Reader John Reader Edward and William Beck and was preceded in death by his parents one sister and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Beck
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Fay
Fulton
Wilbur Nicholson
Thomson Methodist Church
John Reader
Wilbur Reader
Robert Andrews
Joseph Koening
Edward Beck
William Beck
Roselle
Joseph
Margaret Beck
Thomson
Adeline Reader
Linda Reader
Port Byron
Edward
Chicago
Local social roundup from Labor Day week end visits
A sequence of calls and visits across multiple households in Morrison Elgin Dixon Clinton Bartlett and Geneseo over Labor Day weekend. The record lists numerous families including Shand Schlafer St Ores Carroll Kraber Halfman Ashpole Atherton and others visiting relatives and hosting guests at homes in several towns.
P T A Sets Sept 14 Meeting with Sex Education Talk
Thomson P T A announces a one month date change for September to Friday Sept. 14 at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria. Dr. Franklin Fitch Northwestern University Medical School will speak on Sex Education that Makes Sense. Teachers of grade and high school will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Social Hygiene
Illinois Congress of PF. T. A
de Franklin Fitch
Hot Lunch Menu Week September 10 14
Monday through Friday meals list items for a school lunch program. Sept 10 offers baked ham with sides, Sept 11 chili and crackers, Sept 12 ham salad sandwiches, Sept 13 creamed turkey with sides, Sept 14 macaroni and cheese with fruit. Milk available daily.
Boy sustains forehead laceration. five stitches given
Mark Burkema, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Jay Burkema of Sterling, cut his forehead at home last Thursday. He was taken to Sterling Hospital where five stitches were required. Mark is grandson of Mr and Mrs John Kramer of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Jay Burkema
Sterling
Sterling Hospital
John Kramer
Thomson
Mattie Visit Highlights Labor Day Social Roundup
A series of local visits and family gatherings marked the long weekend. Vernon Mattie and wife headed home to Boston after staying with his parents, while daughters Tonda and Tara remained with their Thomson area grandparents.
Army Pvt Wayne L Rice Heads Overseas With 1st Infantry Unit
Army Pvt Wayne L Rice 17 son of Roy E Rice Route 3 Thomson NL departed Forbes Air Force Base Kansas with the 1st Infantry Division for a six month European tour of duty as part of Exercise Long Thrust IV. Rice a truck driver in Company E 12th Infantry regularly stationed at Fort Riley Kansas entered the Army last July and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Thomson Village Board Regular Session Discusses Extensions
The Thomson village board met Tuesday evening at the village hall with all members present. Regular bills were approved. The group discussed water main extensions and authorized Harold Starr to consult a lawyer on proper handling. They also talked about new sidewalks for Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Harold Starr
Thomson
Ruth Circle to Hold Bake Sale at Starr's Cafe
The Ruth Circle of Thomson Methodist Church plans a homemade bake sale on Saturday September 15 starting at 10 AM at Starr's Cafe. They met September 6 at Mrs Vida Rathje's home with Mrs Lavella Diehl presenting the program and Mrs Maude Wagner giving devotions. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Church
Starr’s
Vida Rathje
Lavella
Dinner Guests and Visits Highlight Weekend Notices
Social round of dinners and visits as families gather across Janesville Sterling Clinton Fulton Davenport Wheaton Elgin Morrison and more. Invitants include Marken Biederman Kness Balk Houzenga Haas Hoff Diephuis and Dykema with multiple extended family gatherings and park outings noted.
Thomson Music Boosters Plan Meeting September 10
The Thomson Music Boosters moved their September meeting to Monday evening September 10 in the school cafeteria. A 6 30 p m potluck supper invites all families two dishes and table service. New music students’ parents are invited to attend and Richard Larsen will discuss band plans and school music initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Richard Larsen
Softball Tournament Planned in Thomson Next Sunday
Thomson Melon Tossers manager Ronald Bull announces the second annual all day softball tournament to be held at the Thomson ball diamond next Sunday September 9 starting at 10 15 AM and continuing through the evening. Teams include Prophetstown the 1962 state champions Mt Clinton and the Quad Cities along with the Melon Tossers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Thomson Melon Tossers
Thomson
Melon
Prophetstown
Mt. Clinton
Quad-Cities
Picnic Celebrates Mrs Meyer Birthday at Le Aqua Na Park
A Sunday gathering at Le AQua Na State Park near Lena marked the birthday of Mrs Lawrence Meyer of Elizabeth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lyle Endress with children, Mr and Mrs Milt Klaas with children from Freeport, Mr and Mrs Earl Meyer with children, William and Roy Endress, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meyer from Elizabeth, and I and Mrs Charles Hogg of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le-Aqua-Na_ State Park
Lena
Lawrence Meyer
Elizabeth
Lyle Endress
Milt Klaas
Freeport
Earl Meyer
William and
Roy Endress
Charles Hogg
Thomson
Roadway Overhaul Near Lock and Dam Sites Reported
Road resurfacing work advances on the Fulton route to Lock and Dam No 13 while the Bellevue project at Lock and Dam No 12 is completed. Local officials note ongoing road improvements to support river navigation and industrial traffic.
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Fulton
Bellevue
Local Families Spend Labor Day Weekends in Fulton Area
Mr and Mrs Richard Vander Laan and family of Morrison visited Fulton with James Dykema and Alvin Houzenga of San Francisco spending a week with his parents in Fulton. Leota Houzenga of Denver spent the weekend. William Halfman and children of Elgin joined relatives for Labor Day. Frank Feldt Paul of Garden Plain visited Leonard Feldt. George Feldt and family of Garden Plain and Ben Boeck of Fulton visited in the evenings. Paul V Wilt and Glen Wilt of Detroit returned to spend the week after traveling with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vander Laan
Morrison
James Dykema
Alvin Houzenga
San Francisco
Calif
Garrett Houzenga
Fulton
Leota Houzenga
Denver
Colo
William Halfman
Elgin
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Frank Feldt
Paul
Garden Plain
Leonard Feldt
George Feldt
Ben Boct
Paul V. Wilt
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Glen
Thomson
Illnesses and Hospital Updates From Clinton Area
Sick Martin Zimmer of Clinton entered Mercy hospital last Friday for surgery. Adam Heinze of Mt. Carroll had surgery Thursday Aug 30 at St Francis hospital Freeport. Mrs. Helen Rice recovering at home after an overnight stay at Savanna hospital. Max Meakins to Veterans Hospital Iowa City today for observation with Mrs. Meakins accompanying. Cynthia Tobey daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Tobey of Clinton is a patient in Jane Lamb hospital. Frances Hemmer patient at Stork Memorial hospital Huntingburg Ind admitted Aug 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Zimmer
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Adam Heinze
Mt. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Helen Rice
Savanna Hospital
Max Meakins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Meakins
Cynthia Tobey
Stanley Tobey
Jane Lamb Hospital
Melon Day Celebration Draws Large crowds in Thomson
Thomson Lions club estimated about 7 000 people attended the two day Melon Day event on the school grounds with Labor Day the peak day. Free melon, stage shows, rides, sponsors and merchants highlighted the weekend as rains cooled dust and did not dampen festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Thomson
Donald
Red Blanchard
WLS
Bob and Robbie
Mary
Ed Rosco
Clinton
Milan
Davenport
Lions Club
Community club meetings fill Thomson calendar
Club notices list the Thomson Music Boosters first meeting of the year on Monday Sept 10 at 6 30 PM with a potluck supper and officer installation. Other groups including West End Home Economics Extension PTA American Legion Lions Club and Eastern Stars schedule September meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Music Boosters
Poluck
York Community High School Year Book Party Draws Students
Upperclassmen and last year’s graduates gathered in the York Community high school library Tuesday to distribute the 1962 Sand Burrs and sign autographs. Senior hosts served refreshments while preparations for the upcoming sophomore dance to welcome freshmen were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Local residents host Labor Day weekend gatherings
Elgin couple Mr and Mrs Wm C Mullen and their boys visited relatives in Elgin during Labor Day weekend. Numerous dinner guests included the Cates, the Marshalls, the Prins family, the Rathjes and others from Fulton Sabula Moline Clinton Hanover and Sterling. Visitors also came from Broadview NL and Holland Michigan to share meals and attend family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Merle Cate
Ethel Johnson
Sherman Berkland
Linda
Thomas
Morris, Ill
Paul Peterson
LeRoy Prins
Broadview
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Charles J. Eissens
John Eissens
Fulton
Alvin Eissens
Holland
Michigan
Busy three day Labor Day weekend at Lock 13
The three day weekend at Lock No 13 near Fulton was busy as 257 pleasure boats carrying 711 passengers passed through in 112 lockages. This brings total recreational craft through the locks to 2 282 since the boating season began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Mr and Mrs Graves Visit Clinton Woman on Monday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. William Graves of Clinton were Monday evening visitors of Mrs. Amy Lewis, sharing time at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graves
Clinton
Amy Lewis
Weekend Guests and Relatives Visit Several Cottages
The article lists multiple weekend and visiting families across Illinois and Iowa. Names include Eddie Johnson, Melvin Brocious, Jerry Olson, Wayne Wright, Willie Leopold, Helen O Neal, Maud Sager, Marvin Schweitzer, Kenneth Barnaski, Steven and David Barnaski, the Sikkema Maring and Eissen families, Roger Casey, Anna Leopold, Frank Graves, Ellan Brand, Margaret Scott, Fred Miller, Henry Picklum, Loyal Halfman, Merle Bielema, Dick Miller, Iris Miller, Wesley Johnson, Davenport, Clinton, Rock Falls, Riverview, Stockton, Marion, and others. Visitors spanned cottages, dinners, and nursing-home calls over weekends and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Johnson
Chicago
Melvin Brocious
Jerry Olson
Wayne Wright
Cedar Rapids
Willie Leopold
Helen O'Neal
Maud Sager
Moline
O'Neal
Bro
Frank Graves
Stockton
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Riverview
Ellan Brand
Maple Lawn
Margaret Scott
Cherry Grove
Fred Miller
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Ivan Miller
Loyal Brunner
Gene Halfman
Merle Bielema
Dick Miller
Iris Miller
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Albert Munson
Clinton
Ralph Domde
Morrison
Souk End
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Terry Elliott
Mr and Mrs Terry Elliott announce the birth of a son on Tuesday September 4 at Savannah hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. The mother is Babbette McGinty daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty. The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Elliott
the Savanna Hospital
Babbette McGinty
Richard MccaGinty
Harold Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Thomson News
Thomson Recreation
Myles Haast
Thomson Youths College Bound
Sebert Dykstra
Alfred Dykstra
Harold Bush
Jennie Geerts
Danny
Diane
Ruth Circle
Donald Marken
Jennings Biederman
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Jerry Biederman
Austin Miller
Hanover
Evelyn Wilt
Clinton Garment Co
Don McNeil
West Haven
Conn
Wesley Kness
Nancy
Jay Buikema
Donald Kramer
Deanne
Edwin Balk
Leland Houzenga
Dale Mayden
Leslie Grim
Lester Grim
Washington
Feteruary Park
Jennie Gr
Frances Hemmer
Stork Memorial Hospital
Huntingburg
Ind
West End
West End Home Economics Extension Group
Wayne
Thomson American Legion
Legion Hall
Eastern Stars
Order of the Eastern Stars
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