Benny Hofer Wins Labor Day Late Model Feature
Benny Hofer of Rock Island wins the Labor Day late model feature at Speed Owl Park, taking first money of 400 dollars after a hard-fought battle with Lloyd Caldwell and Jerry Roedell. Caldwell finishes second, Roedell third, with Bolander and Williams among the top finishers. The program also features cadet races, pro heats, and a large crowd of about 4,000 plus fireworks and a planned demolition event next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Hofer
Rock Island
Don Bolander
Lloyd Caldwell
Jerry Roedell
Roedell
Hofer
Hoefer
Roedell Roedell
al Terrill
Benny
Caldwell
del Williams
Lauren Frazier
Clint Morehouse
Les Peterson
Turk” Waldschmidt
Blaine Morrow
Lloyd Oellig
Bob Rice
Raymond Ie
Gilroy
Bob Hayes
Ron Gribbons
Hogge
Bill Hogge
Spud Folkers
Larry Taeske
Jim “Sugar” Cain
Bob Shaffer
Jim McKenna
Taescke
Used Cars and Termite Service Ad Listings
A classified listing offers a Studebaker Lark Wagon at 1295, a 1959 Ford wagon with 23000 miles at 1395, a 1925 Model T Ford Truck like new for best offer, plus a termite control service by Bruce Terminix with contact Bill Cronister at phone 2723.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Sunday Visits Highlight Thomson Area Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs John Kramer visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Vanderlaan in Fulton on Sunday. Lyle Sikkema of Fulton spent Labor Day with Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch. Families of Muskegon and Rochelle joined Labor Day gatherings with Amy Lewis Dorothe and Mervin Marshall. Jackson area guests included Lloyd Biederman of Janesville and the Mulllens from Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Everett Vanderlaan
Fulton
Lyle Sikkema
Albert Lynch
J. K. Thompson
Jim
Muskegon
Ichigan
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Wis
Jennings Biederman
Lyle Cross
Rochelle
Mervin Marshall
Nancy
Jay Burkema
Sterling
Merle Cate
Famil
William Mullen
Elgin
Carolyn Elliott
Local residents share Labor Day visits and travels
Mrs. Gilbert Van Dyke and family from Morrison visited the Marshalls. Several couples and families from Clinton, Cicero, Broadview, Belle Plaine, and other towns spent Labor Day with local residents. Trips included a 5000 mile western tour by Phyllis Von Huizen and Wilma Medendorp with stops in California and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert van Dyke
Morrison
Marvin Marshall
Roy Heitman
Charles MacGinty
Carl Petersen
Ronald Luckritz
Elsie Jensen
Carl Larson
Clinton
Herman Greve
Mary
Spencer, Wis
Paul Peterson
Any. LeRoy
Bud” Prins
Timothy Christian Junior High
Cicero
New Timothy Christian High School
Broadview
Ernest Rathje
Roy Cheney
Bellevue
Ted Taylor
Flanders
Otto Switzer
Harold Engelking
Grinnell
Iowa
Daniel Goldberg
Des Moines
H. James Smith
Kilduff
Phyllis von Huizen
Wilma Medendorp
Tijuana
Mexico
White Sands National Monument
New Mexico
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
San Diego
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Pvt
Vernon Medendorp
Janet Bramm
Lawton
Oklahoma
Miss Venhuizen
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Miss Medendorp
Whiteside Service Company
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Michigan
Paul Wilt
Arletta
Esther Shipman
Clifford Dingman
Milledgeville
Marvin Martindale
Cloquet
Minn
George Bissens
Karen
Ray
Talmoon
Review 80 Club Admits York Township Residents
An 80 Club entry describes eligibility for listing requiring age 80 plus and residency ties to York Township. The club, founded 1941 by F. L. Stagg, lists officers and members with ages from 81 to 91 in a local roster. Honorary membership cards will be sent to official members.
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York Township
Yor Township
F. L. Stagg
Jessie DeKay
Boise
Idaho
Edward Foltz
Wm. Adams
Chas. McGinty
Frank Smith
Hattie Wilt
Charles McGinty
Edith Robinson
William Adams
George Schmaling
Atilda Harney
Jim Phialmlee
Lanark Family Ties Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Janie Miller spent Friday to Monday with grandmother Mrs. Maude Brown and sister Harriet aiding at the Mel on stand. Rob ert Miller and Peasy helped Sunday and Monday. Morrison guests included Mrs. R. C. Rush and children visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dykstra and family. Additional callers were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith and daughter. Chadwick news notes William Hans Barbara Aude visiting R. O. Hamilton. Sunday dinner also for Ed Aude De Wayne Eugene Weber Terry and Debra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriet
Robert Miller
Peasy
Robert Tichler
Morrison
Alfred Dykstra
R. C. Rush
Larry Smith
Chadwick News
William Hans
Barbara Aude
R. O. Hamilton
Rockford
Ed Aude
de Wayne
Eugene Weber
Terry
Debra
Local visitors fill Labor Day weekend in Thom e area
Mrs. Noah Sweitzer and daughter visit Thom e with Mrs. Thomas Coats from Galena. Mr. and Mrs. Art Longnecker and Frank Gilliand of Morrison stay with Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall. Mrs. Zimmer and children from Hampton Indiana visit. Ralph Stearns transfers from Knob Noster Missouri to Churchill Canada. Mrs. Janet Frosch of Chicago spends weekend with Mrs. Potter. Gordon Brown and Jane of Cedar Rapids guest of Brown family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
Thomas Coats
Galena
Thome
Art Longnecker
Frank Gilliand
Morrison
Mervin Marshall
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Frank Potter
Zimmer
Rela—E
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Janet Frosch
Chicago
Robert Plumley
Ralph Stearns
Knob Noster
Churchill
Canada
Gordon Brown
Ane
Cedar Rapids
Maude Brown
Harriet
Harvey Farms Registered Holstein Sale Near Hazel Green
The Harvey Farms recall a registered Holstein sale at the Hazel Green Wisconsin farm two miles north of Hazel Green and three miles south of Cuba City. The sale starts at 11 a.m. on Thursday September 27 offering a selection of registered Holstein heifers cows and bulls. A separate public auction of the late Jacob Hutmacher estate near Freeport will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday September 22 featuring a 120 acre farm with outbuildings and a 6 room house.
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Harvey Farms
Hazel Green
Wisconsin
Wis
Cuba City
Jacob Hutmacher
Freeport
Esquire Club
James Keller Wins Trip to Chicago with Newsboy Team
James Keller son of Mr and Mrs Frank Quade a Chicago Daily News delivery boy earned a trip to Chicago for securing 25 subscriptions in Thomson The group stayed at the Lawson Y M C A visited Riverview Amusement Park and Comiskey Park watched the White Sox play and toured Chinatown the Oriental Theatre the Prudential Building and the Chicago Daily News Building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keller
Chicago
Frank Quade
Chicago Daily News
Thomson
Pope
James
Lawson Y. M. C. A
Riverview
Chare Field
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Moves
Evanston residents Mr and Mrs George Morley and family were weekend guests of Grandview couple Mr and Mrs George Collins. Emil Brach and Philip visited with Mr and Mrs John Sloan and family. Gene Wilkinson and two children moved into the Ben Dimmick house on Route 80 in Thomson. Kathy Dykstra will begin work at Fidelity Insurance in Fulton after graduating from York Community High School in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
George Morley
Evanston
George Collins
Grandview
Emil Brach
Philip
John Sloan
Gene Wilkinson
Ben Dimmick
Route 80
Thomson
Kathy Dykstra
Fidelity Insurance Office
Fulton
Kathy
York Community High School
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Rutherford
Illinois
Munz Motors
Speedowl Park
Wally Waldron
Studebaker
Lark
Ford
Pontiac
Bill’s Auto Service & Sales
Herbert Law
Lil
Country Companies Insurance Life—Auto—Fire
Hiall
Faber and Fiet
St. Fulton
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Oscar Mayer
Fulton, Illinois
Chevrolet
Biscayne
Bob
John
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Mac
Clinton, la
Olor
Antel
Workman‘s
Gertrude and
Arthur Workman
8 Club
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Diehl
Ronnie Starr
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate Thomson, II
Clover Farm
Bartlett U. S
Mcintosh
Orthmann
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
West Coast Lumber
Tom McKee
Mgr. Thomson
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