Thomson News Notes and Community Snippets
A collage of small items and anecdotes from Thomson and nearby towns. Mentions include a proposed ice rink site near the old railroad water tower, local horse show results with Marcusсi children and Emil in Fine Harness Ponies, school start postponements for first graders, travel tales, Melon Day questions, and residents like Mayor Shutters, Ms. Stagg Heusinkveld, and Sherrie Lewis with light local color and brief personal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcucci
Maquoketa
Emil
Thomson
John Ashpole
Shutters
Thomson FFA chapter elects officers for 1948 49
Thomson Future Farmers elected officers for 1948 49 at a meeting in the Thomson agriculture room on Tuesday September 7 They are President Paul Hartman Vice President Ellis Pickens Secretary Darrell Gaar Treasurer Alfred Dykstra Reporter Clifford Durward The officers will attend a leadership training camp for Section I at Savanna September 10 11 and 12 Paul Hartman a Thomson FFA member and 4 H participant took part in the State 4 H livestock judging contest at the University of Illinois on Saturday September a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Future Farmers
Thomson Agriculture Room
Paul Hartman
Ellis Pickens
Darrell Gaar
Alfred Dykstra
Clifford Durward
FFA
Savanna
Thomson
University of Illinois
Edwin Knapp
SBI
Carroll County
Ilinois
Thomson State Bank
Illinois
Services for Mrs Brinkman Held in Joliet
Mrs Nellie Brinkman 54 of 203 West Marion Joliet Ill died Saturday Aug 28 after a four day illness at Silver Cross hospital She was born in Thomson Ill taught school there moved to Joliet in 1924 served as navy expediter at Rockdale during World War II and held leadership roles in several fraternal groups Funeral services were held Monday Aug 30 at 3 pm at Sonntag funeral home with Rev Harry Felmly officiating Burial was in Elmhurst cemetery Advance Rebekah lodge No 405 conducted services prior to the funeral. Howard Rice of Thomson attended Joliet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Brinkman
Marion Street
Joliet
Ill
Silver Cross Hospital
Brinkman
Thomson, Ill
Rockdale Navy Yard
Harwood Post American Legion Auxiliary
Demi-Chapeau
Kane County
Advance Rebekah Lodge
William
Boyd
Pauline
Charlotte Rice
Howard
Claude Rice
Sonntag Funeral Home
Harry Felmly
Elmhet
Memis
Rebekah Lone
Howard Rice
Thomson
Local residents note crops look good despite dry spells
Paul McGinnis and Melvin Hamm report favorable crop conditions in southern Illinois last Saturday while Earl Beck warns of drying soil needing rain. Several area residents visit Thomson and Lanark. repair work continues on Thomson windows. Seaman Swett and family return from northern Minnesota travels. McGinnis buys a new heavy duty Dodge truck from Clinton Iowa dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGinnis
Melvin Hamm
Illinois
Earl Beck
John Klock
Lanark
Thomson
Curtiss St. Ores
Minneota Valley Canning Co
Edwin Sweit
Savanna
Thomson State Bank
Rhudolph Shreiner
Dewey Dale
Seaman Swett
Minnesota
Superior
McPherson and Co
Clinton
Merle Potter
Barnabas and Saint Paul Lesson Across Sunday Services
Church invites seekers to discuss Barnabas the travelling companion as Thomas S. Cleworth leads a study on his missionary start and Saul's earlier opposition. Morning worship at 10:30 a. m. continues a series on American Religion and shared goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Barnabas
St. Paul
Saul
Baptists Meet As Church Sees Annual Gathering and Teachings
Baptist James W. Gillespie leads services at 10:00 a.m. with a sermon on Eleazer's sword grasp and a 11:00 a.m. study session on Barnabas the good man. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. highlights God overrules war and captivity to spread the truth. the Golden Rule class will meet with Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. The 108th annual Rock River Baptist association meeting will be held at Tampico Baptist Church in Tampico Illinois on Friday September 17 with assistance from Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll. Readings reflect on the church as inheritance and trust to pass on to the next generation, urging participation in worship, funds, and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Eleazers Sword
Herbert St. Ores
Topsie
Barnabas
Mervin Marshall
Ivan Carroll
Rock River Baptist Association
Tampico
Methodist union service planned at Hickory Grove
The Rev O May of Freeport conducted services at Thomason Elm Freeport and Hickory Grove churches last Sunday. A union service will be held at Hickory Grove on Sunday September 12 at 11 o'clock with district superintendent Dr Bailey of Rockford delivering the sermon. A pot luck dinner follows and Sunday school remains at 10 a m in all churches.
McGintys Visit Ottawa for Labor Day Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty and Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty and family traveled to Ottawa for Labor Day to visit their son Vernon McGinty and his wife. Vernon, employed at Bridgeport Conn, spent ten days with them at Ottawa. The group enjoyed a Starved Rock park picnic and a Labor Day parade Monday morning. They reported Mrs Vernon McGinty was progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Charles McGinty
Richard McGinty
Labor Day
Vernon McGinty
Vernon
Bridgeport
Cole Brothers Air Show Delights Savanna Climate
Residents from the vicinity attend the Cole Brothers air show south of Savanna on Labor Day. Lieutenant Marion Cole led exhibitions of daring for about two hours, with fine weather allowing clear views of the planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers
Savanna
Labor Day
Marion Cole
Bonjour family reunion noted at Apple River Canyon Park
A brief item reports the annual Bonjour family reunion held on Sunday, September 5 at Apple River Canyon State Park. It mentions visits by Thomson, Meo, Merl Avierten and Ara dies doety Aiteley aunt Ne nd Mos, with Des Moines and Morton connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo O
Merl Avierten Ad
Ara Dies Doety Aiteley
Nend Mos
Willa
Des Moines
Afr
Clarence Bolhou
Manilyn
Gece
Martin M. Bielemia
Pulton
Teboar Puy
Martin Bielema
Morton
Funeral held for DeWayne A Decker in Clinton
Friends and relatives from Whomseen gathered Tuesday to honor DeWayne A Decker of Clinton who drowned Friday in the Mississippi River. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Decker of Second Avenue Read Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne A. Decker
Clinton
Mississippi River
DeWayne
Albert Decker
Second aVenue
Read
Argo Fa Home Economics Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Argo Fa Home Economics club meets Friday September 17 at the Methodist church in Argo Fa. Hortense Nipe Ruby Green and Edith Rob ron lead the Westesses with Grace Seim Amy Lewis and Mary Williams on the program committee. Opening song School Days devotionals by Edna Carroll club prayer roll call with a school days poem quotation closing song Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fa
Westesses
Hortense Nipe
Ruby Green
Edith Robron
Grace Seim
Amy Lewis
Mary Williams
Edna Carroll
Tuesday dinner guests of Chadwick residents
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell of Chadwick were Mrs Margaret Pike and son Lewis of Hagerstown Maryland and Mrs Norman Stickell and children of Clinton Iowa Mrs Margaret Pike and son Lewis of Hagerstown Maryland have returned home after visiting the past week with her nephew and family Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and family of Clinton Iowa Dr H F Kaack Jr of Fulton returned Wednesday from a three week vacation in Cuba Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke were Labor Day guests in the home of their daughter and her family Mrs and Mrs Forrest Gilbert and daughters at Port Byron Mr and Mrs Frank Strafeld and son Alfred of La Grange Illinois visited from Friday until Monday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft Vir and Mrs Albert Kraft and Emily of Carroll were weekend visitors Me and Mrs Omar Ketelium of Vona were Sunday night and forster guests in the Cearve stitchum home Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman spent last week with Mr and Mrs Walter Mach and family at Bolivar Mn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Margaret Pike
Lewis
Hagerstown
Norman Stickell
Clinton
Clinton, Ta
H. F. Kaack, Jr
Fulton
Cuba
Air
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Frank Strafeld
Alfred
la Grange
Oscar Kraft
Albert Kraft
Emily
Carroll
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Warner
Foster Lance
Walter Switzer
Defiane
Roy King
Shirley
Chicago
Herman Timmons
Fred Blunck
Briday
Herlan St. Ore
Henry Lohmeier
Peoria
Leonard Gifford
Carl Lohmeier
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
G. A. Smith
Donna Holding
Paul Wilt
Blackhawk Village
Cedar Rapvids
Donna
Coe College
Sturgill
Leland Kray
Hanover
Ian Sack
Helen Creighton
Garden Plain
Helen
Francis Hoff
Illnesses and Hospital Updates From Clinton Area
Orval Blackett entered Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton for observation and treatment after an illness. Ray Halloway left for Minneapolis for major surgery with an expected 30 day hospital stay. Leo Halfman, recovering from severe burns at Hines hospital, is slowly improving after skin grafts. Mrs. Clarence Appel underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital in Clinton. Guy Stumphy of Clinton remains ill at University hospital of Iowa City, a patient for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Bee Ray Holloway
Minneapolis
New York
Orval Blackett
Jane Lamb Hopital
Clinton
Ray Halloway
Minn
Leo Halfman
Hines Hospital
Hainge
Clarence Appel
Mercy Hospital
Clinti, da
Guy Stumphy
University Hospital of
Iowa City
Demaree Weds Omaha Girl in September Ceremony
Robert G. Demaree, formerly of Thomson, and Alyce Jones of Omaha wed in Omaha. The groom-to-be attends the University of Tinos and serves as an army reserves major. the bride is an Omaha University student. They honeymoon at Lake of the Ozarks and plan to live in Champaign after September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Demaree
Thomson
Alyce Jones
Omaha
Ned
Omaha University
University of Tinos
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Lake of the Ozarks
Champaign
Ihler
Andre
Ruaders
Gilbert
Fanih
Thomson 17 trimmed to 5 as diamond ball duo clash unfolds
In Old Mil park Tuesday night the Utilities team beat Thomson 17 to 5. Thomson collected 12 hits while their opponent had 9. Bill Ritchie earned the win with Ritehee taking the loss. Thomson faces C. R. Jain Co. at 7 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities
Thomson
Old Mil Park
Bill Ritchie
Bull
C. R. Jain Co
Thorson Briefs and Local Social Visits
Charles Rogers misses duties as mail messenger with Frank Smith substituting. Levi Brown heads to Lew Motor Co after a week. Local visits include Clifton Bennet of LaGrange to the Strauch home, and Jack Reaean family with John Cooper and Eldon Smith in Thomson. Guests include Mrs Helen Dienes of Moline and Mrs Vera Martindale in Davenport and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
Frank Smith
Guy Brown
Lew Motor Company
Victtia
Clifton Bennet
LaGrange
Henry Strauch
Jack Reaean
Savanna
John Cooper
Eldon Smithi
Chicago
Helen Dienes
Milton Wied
Minneapolis
Minn
Marjory Lee Gilbert
Richard Badtke
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Thomson
Claus Prins
Frank Potter
Don Hall
Wisconsin
Bud Bull
Bob Heusinkveld
Ken Gablin
LaCrosse
Wis
Milwaukee
Board of Auditors
York Township
City Hall
Mel
Justice Pring
Jo Ann
Milledgeville
Club Holds First Meet of the Year
The Woman's club opened its year with 80 members and two guests at Mrs. Barmett Smith's home. Margaret Murray led group singing, Dir Rath Church spoke on contagious diseases with polio data. Marjorie Smith played piano as the club organized a chorus and planned a bake sale for Oct 2. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Thomas Kustes, Mrs. Herry Gaar, and Mrs. John Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmett Smith
Margaret Murray
Dir Rath Church
Marjorie Smith
Thomas Kustes
Herry Gaar
John Cooper
Baptist Sunday School Social At St Ores Home
The Baptist Sunday school social met Tuesday evening September 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores with Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll assisting. The program included songs prayers solos readings and jokes followed by refreshments of ice cream cup cakes and cold drinks for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Herbert St. Ores
Ivan Carroll
Sillespie
David Carroll
Barbara Carroll
Phil Up Brach
Jesus Loves
Evelyn Wilt
George St. Ores
Joyce Sack
Janice St. Ores
Arla St. Ores
Geraldine Smith
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Local Social Notes From Morrison Area Gatherings
Thomson News Henry Young and Mrs Myrtle Bull hosted Monday evening guests with the Eisens family in Morrison. Stumphy children from Clinton stayed with George Stumphy while their father was ill in hospital. Various relatives from Lins eath and Clinton visited, including the Paton and Bla family groups, with illness and hospital stays shaping the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Myrtle Bull
Mir
Eugene Bull
Steve Bull
Charles Eisens
Morrison
Ida Mae
Robert Stumphy
Guy Stumphy
Clinton
George Stumphy
Albert
Floyd Stumphy
Linseath
Nel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Flater
David
Linton
Ind
Flater
George McGinnis
Bred Paton
Frank Kater
Foe Bis
James Bla
Lanark
Janes
Chiengzo
Emil Breach
Wicker
Fred
John
Fulton
Paiken
Tyehrsere
Wort
Mon
Virlin Gaseall
Eldon Hicker
Carroll Hoop
Mer
Nethwoot Chivas
Frank Rass
Chadack
Mm Ceri Green
Familly
Mt. Cartel
Birth announced for Linda Tove Vogel at Lamb Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vogel welcomed a daughter, Linda Tove, born Saturday evening at Lamb Hospital in Clinton. The baby weighed eight pounds eleven ounces. Mrs. Vogel is the former Dorothy Prins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tau Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vogel
Linda Tove
Bert
Dane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Vogel
Dorothy Prins
Tau Prins
Softball and football prep pace under Munson at Mt Carroll
Coach Munson opens the fall term with an eight game softball schedule for the Trojan warriors at Mt Carroll under Coach Duffield. Lettermen Elliott Young Stearns Goblin Heusinkveld Dykstra and Smith return. Early fall workouts begin next week with upcoming games against Chadwick Milledgeville Cordova Shannon and others listed in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Mt. Carroll
Robert Duffield
Carroll
Blackhawk
Trojan Warriors
Elliott
Young
Stearns
Goblin
Heusinkveld
Dykstra
Smith
Bull and Root
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Cordova
Shannon
UP S LODGES 500 Club meeting highlights Thursday
The UP S LODGES 500 Club met on Thursday with Mrs. Harry Diehl. Honors were awarded to Mrs. Paul Munson, Max Morse, Mr. Roy I. Houghton, and Mrs. B. R. Lewis, reflecting a evening of club play and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inoo Club
Harry Diehl
Paul Munson
Max
Morse
Roy. I. Hfoughton
B. R. Lewis
Fragmented Letter Surfaces Personal News and Reflections
A letter fragment reveals personal notes about aging, social visits, and longing for old friends. The writer mentions health limitations, enjoying solitude, and arranging to send or receive letters with familiar contacts, alongside reflections on former acquaintances and daily life.
Weekend Visits and Labor Day Gatherings Across Morrison Area
Local families from Morrison and Davenport hosted relatives and friends over Labor Day weekend and Sunday. Notable stops included Ben Warner, Walter Switzer in Defiance Ohio, and gatherings with the St Ores, Bluncks, and Stainbrooks. Several trips featured touring Cedar Rapids and Coe College, with partisans attending Peoria visits and Green Bay plans.
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Chronicle Savanna Area
Weekend guests at Rev Gillespie’s home included brothers Leslie Kramer and George Kramer with wife from Bancroft Wisconsin along with Milwaukee callers Andrew Aitonia. The 13th annual Lawrenz reunion drew 69 at Old Mill park Savanna as locals from Racine Fairfield Cordova Port Byron Hillsdale Clinton joined attendees. Various locals traveled for studies vacations fairs and visits to Clinton Albany Sterling Morrison and other nearby towns ending with multiple family gatherings and Labor Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Gillespie
Savanna
Richard Judtkhe
Howard Wiehenga
Thomnson
Racine
Wis
Fairfield
Cordova
Port Byron
Hillsdale
Clinton
Bob Smith
Macomb
Western Illinois State Teachers College
LeRoy Prins
Pella
Ard
Kenneth Kemmer
Park Raupils City
Minn
Canada
Kay
Steve Kemmer
Ben Stage
Delbert Dimmick
Nellie
Nellie Schade
Glendora
Sterling
John Dimmick
Dauwhiter
Lr. Scott
Dr. Scott
Lucille Prins
Burpee Seea Company
Claus Pring
Robert Voxel
Ciewro
Timothy Christian Doo
Mervin Marshall
J. R. Thompson
Batue Creek
Mich
Thompson
I. R. Lewis
Fred Miller
Lanark
Robert Miller
Janie
Roy Hass
Janet
Labor Day
Harry Elliott
Princeton
Robert Edgar
Rockland
Paul Munson
Eddie Jensen
Jivn Jensen
Preston
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Dick Flannery
Fulton
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Johnson
Dick McGinty
Sherrie Lewis
Jackie Lanning
Mary Ann Tousley
Roburns
State of
Kansas
Ely
Cochran
Dakotas
Dees O
Margaret Stagg Heusinkveld
Bessie Grohenage
Clifton
Frank Manning
Manning
Harvey Seim
Don Carpenter
Seim
Don
Brent
Merle Cate
Joyce
Clara Switzer
Bud
Sherrie
Terry Elliott
Connie
Jeanie
Chloe Jenkin
Coach Kenyon
Chadwick High School
Laurence Sullivan
van Allens
Sandridge and Vicinity
By Noah Sweitzer
York
Miu
Methodist
Thomson Briefs
Apple River Canyon State Ark
Jon Stage
Paul Stave
Neckford
Paul
Decker
Thomson In
Excel
Stoker
Mrs
Fern Warfield
Argo Fa Home Economics
Bob Demaree
Thorson
A. D
Chas. E. Stuart
Mt. Carroll, Ilinois
St. Ores
Thomson News
The
Oy Yroy
Carroll County High School
Port Front
Trojan
Mary Kustes
Edna Doyle
Thomas. Kustes, Jr
Mel Kissel
Dubuque
Wm Price
Delmar
Ladie
Charle Hogg- Henry Young
Charles Young
Marvin Brookstra
Bruce Groharing and Sons
Holland, Mich
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