Ashpole Plans Prison School to Prepare Inmates for Release
Robert Ashpole of Salt Lake City outlines an eight week pre release program at Utah State Prison. The plan includes orientation work family contact and group counseling for about 40 inmates to ease re entry and reduce overcrowding by relocating inmates to a separate facility. No psychotherapy will be used and sessions run evenings while outside work is expected part of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fehler
Salt Lake Telegram
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert Ashpole
Thomson
Minnie Ashpole
Robert
Utah State Prison
Ashpole
Bacnamar
University of Utah
Mrs Amy Fahlen Cuts Knee in Hospital Run
Mrs Amy Fahlen housekeeper for James Phialmlee of Fay fell and cut her knee while going to the Marvin Holesinger one Sunday evening to call an ambulance for Mr Phialmlee who became ill and was taken to Savanna Hospital Three stitches were required for her knee at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Fahlen
James Phialmlee
Fay
Marvin Holesinger
Phialmlee
Savanna Hospital
Thomson area visitors share weekend gatherings
Thomson News reports a busy weekend with visits from Fulton residents Henry Faber Lou Houzenga and Bert VanderLei to the Houzenga home. Delavan and Lena families also visited. Sunday and Monday see guests of Albert Lynch and Amy Lewis Canasta Club hosts. Gladys Cate plans a three month stay with Hubert Cate family while George Herman and grandchildren visit Wesley Cooper in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Houzenga
Henry Faber
Lou Houzenga
Fulton
George Houzenga
Bert VanderLei
Delavan
Wis
Howard Johnson
Lena
Johnohnson
John Stawicki
Moline
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Amy Lewis
Canasta Club
Merle Cate
Charlotte
Charlene
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Warren Waltrip
Laurie
Luanne Frosch
Gladys Cate
Hubert Cate
Simpson, Ill
George Herman
Galesburg
Wesley Cooper
Miss Betty Bradley and Randall Hughes wed in York Baptist Church
Miss Betty I Bradley and Randall H Hughes of St Paul Minn were united in marriage Tuesday evening September 10 at 8 30 p m in York Baptist Church Reverend Paul Walker officiated The bride was given in marriage by her cousin Robert Carroll The wedding party wore dark suits and corsages The couple will reside in Afton Minnesota after September 15 The bride works at St Luke's Hospital and the groom is a Minneapolis chef Relatives attended from DeWitt Iowa Mt Carroll Morrison Lanark and Thomson An infant son of Elwin L and Charlotte Ann Pice of Savanna was stillborn Friday A graveside service was held at Savanna Township Cemetery Survivors include six brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty I. Bradley
R. N
Randall H. Hughes
St. Paul, Minn
York Baptist Church
Herbert Bradley
Dee Carroll
Bloomer
Wis
Paul Walker
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Margaret Shannon
St. Paul
Eldon Hickey
Miss Shannon
Churc
Vada_ Carroll
Vera Hickey
Minnesota
St. Luke’s Hospital Int. Paul
Minneapolis
DeWitt Iowa
Mt. Carroll
Morrison, Lanark
Elwin L
Charlotte Ann Lahre Pice
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Babyland
Savanna Township
William P. Moore
First Methodist Church
More Thomson Area People in College Enrolled
The Thomson area reports additional high school graduates entering college for the fall term. Gerald B Senneff, son of Mr and Mrs Irvin R Senneff of Argo Fay, attends Clinton Junior College in Clinton Iowa. Donald Schroth Sr of Ft Wayne Indiana, son of Mrs Garthus Christensen of Thomson, has enrolled for po study at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He works at International Harvester Co in Fort Wayne.
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Thomson Area
Gerald B. Senneff
Irvin R. Senneff
Argo Fay
Clinton Junior College
Clinton
Iowa
Donald Schroth Sr
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Gartus Christensen
Thomson
Purdueniversity
Fort Wayne
International Harvester Co
Churches York Community and York Baptist News
The York Community reports William Kendall as pastor with church school at 9 30 AM worship at 10 30 AM and Young People at 7 PM. York Baptist lists Paul Walker as pastor with services 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM, Golden Rule class at 8 PM Sept 18, and other activities including a Deacon meeting Sept 13. Methodist notices include multiple services 8 30 AM 9 30 AM 11 AM and a midweek program Sept 18 featuring a pot luck supper for the new minister. Catholic services noted for Fulton and Savanna locations with times from 5 45 to 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Fred Wooters
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Jesus
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Thomson Wscs
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Cottage visits and weekend social in Savanna area
Mr and Mrs Russell Ward vacationing in Canada. Numerous local residents and guests visit cottages, attend dinners, and plan events across Savanna Clinton Morrison and Fulton areas. Notables include Maud Sager, Helen O Neal, Wesley Sack, Veron Cady, and the Brocious, O Neal, Leopold families. Veron Cady attends state labor convention Cedar Rapids as delegate for local grain millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ward
Canada
Melvin Brocious
Maud Sager
Moline
Helen O'Neal
Wesley Sack
Sikkema
Maring
Ejissens
Vernon Cady
Clinton
Oscar Gingrich
Waterloo
Iowa
Willie Leopold
Willie
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ted Haight
Stockton
Ore McCoy
Savanna
Joe O'Neal
Jack Reynolds
Loran Sturtevant
Savanna City Hospital
Harry Kratzer
Freeport
Veron Cady
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of Grain Miller
Chicago
John Morgan
Vane
William O’leary
Louis Schreiner
Fred Miller
Iris
Wisconsin
Donald McBride
Morrison
Farewell Party for Gerald Bower Hosted by Argo Fay Church
Gerald Bower son of Mr and Mrs Glen Bower was honored at a surprise farewell party August 30 at Argo Fay Methodist church parlors. Miss Esther Schmaling and Mrs John Schmitt organized the event with a brief program and refreshments. A group gift was presented to Gerald before he left last week to attend Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bower
Glen Bower
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Ill
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Esther Schmaling
John Schmitt
Gerald
Brian Is Nine Birthday Party for Brian Stagg
Mrs. Gilpin Stagg hosted a birthday party after school on Wednesday September 11 in honor of her son Brian who turned nine. Games were played and refreshments included birthday cake and ice cream for Bobby Wilt Bradle Cate Jimmy McKee Davi Purlee David and Brian Stagg. Brian received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Gilpin Stagg
Bobby Wilt
Bradle Cate
Jimmy McKee
Davi Purlee
David
Brian Stagg
Local Social News and Visits Include Hospital Attendings
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall visited Saturday with her sister Mrs Earl Miller and with his aunt Mrs Emma Schultz both patients in Perry Memorial Hospital Princeton Illinois Mrs Miller is slowly improving. Allen Petersen and Judy Goers wedding at Zion Lutheran Church Miss Doris Andresen of Chadwick visiting Clinton with Eric Marske family. Rinkie Lantiga and Loretta Fulton visitors of John H Burkema. Paul McDearmon Morrison dined with Wesley Cooper Argo Fay. Otto Switzer visited Delbert Dimmick home. George Bissens took daughter Karen to Normal Illinois Normal State University. Elmer Davis of Carthage Missouri spent several days with friends and relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Earl Miller
Emma Schultz
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Illinoii
Miller
Carl Petersen
Allen Petersen
Judy Goers
Zion Lutheran Church
Clinton
Doris Andresen
Chadwick
Eric Marske
Rinkie Lantiga
Loretta
Fulton
John H. Burkema
Paul McDearmon
Morrison
Wesley Cooper
Argo Fay
Otto Switzer
Delbert Dimmick
George Bissens
Karen
Illinois Normal State University
Elmer Davis
Carthage
Metz and Adolph Wed In Hickory Grove Church
Nancy Metz and Michael Adolph wed at Hickory Grove Methodist Church Wacker in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Fred Wooters. Miss Ann Storm played piano as Nancy wore a white embroidered silk organza gown with a cap veil while Larry Adolph served as best man. A reception followed at the Metz home and the couple plan a farm life near Wacker after a trip to the Black Hills and Bad Lands. Nancy is Mt. Carroll High and Sterling School of Beauty Culture alumna. Michael, Chadwick High School graduate. Robert H. Hill, Thomson analytical chemist at Savannah Army Depot, completed an Arizona State University spectroscopy course attended by 60 from 15 states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona University
Robert H. Hill
Thomson
Savanna Army Depot
Arizona State University
Tempe
States
Canada
Nancy Ann Metz
Paul Metz
Mt. Carroll
Michael Adolph
Donald Adolph
Chadwick
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Wacker
Fred Wooters
Ann Storm
Allen Krum
Shannon
Larry Adolph
Nancy
Mt. Carroll High School
Sterling School of Beauty Culture
Michael
Chadwick High School
Black Hills
Lions Club plans auction sale for blind aid
The Thomson Lions Club voted to hold an auction on October 26 at the old high school. Receipts will go to the Hadley School for the Blind and the Leader Dog School. They seek donated items with resale value and offer a pickup program to collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Hadley School For
Leader Dog School
Lions Clubs
Diehl Oil Co
Lewis Motor Co
Grandview
George Collins
Old High School
Smith Family Attends Funeral of Ray Smith in Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Mr and Mrs Donald Smith Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mr and Mrs Paul K Wilt and family attended the funeral of their uncle Ray Smith of Mt Carroll held Sunday afternoon at the Frank funeral home in Mt Carroll Also present were his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Royal Smith of Upper Sanduskey Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Donald Smith
Lloyd Smith
Paul K. Wilt
Ray Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Royal Smith
Upper Sanduskey
York Community Highs Annual Party Marks Yearbook Distribution
York Community High School held a Wednesday evening party in the cafeteria to distribute last year’s yearbooks titled The Sandurr to the senior class and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Party Guests and Birthday Celebrations Across Several Families
Tuesday overnight guests included Party and Gloria Bissens at Linda Rice’s home with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim. Monday visitors to the Morrisons were Marion Morrison and Wayman Cobine from Elizabeth. Tuesday guests included Joe Gartman of Hanover Lois Kimmel Marguerite Reber Betty Bradley R N Miss Margaret Shannon and Randall Hughes from St. Paul Minnesota visiting Eldon Hickey’s home. A belated birthday party was held at Old Mill Park for Mary Nugent of Rockford and Thomas Hand of Fulton with several local families. Farm Service staff from Lanark attended a kickoff dinner in DeKalb. Grandparents hosted children. birthdays celebrated for Leland Ghararing Mrs. Brookstra and Eddie. Merle Atherton Jr and family visited Rudy Polstin in Savannah on Sunday.
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Gloria Bissens
Linda Rice
Claude Grim
James Morrison
Marion Morrison
Wayman Cobine
Elizabeth
Morrison
Joe Gartman
Hanover
Lois Kimmel
Marguerite Reber
Clinton
Betty Bradley
R. N
Margaret Shannon
Randall Hughes
St. Paul
Minn
Eldon Hickey
Old Mill Park
Mary J. Nugent
Rockford
Thomas J. Hand
Fulton
Emil Bellich
Laurence Weatherwax
Thomson
Nugent
Leslie
Pomona Grange Elects Officers In Black Oak
Carroll County Pomona Grange met in Black Oak Grange hall on Monday night September 9 for its regular meeting and officer election. New officers include Master Frank Manning. Overseer William Hans. Lecturer Mrs. Art Manning. Steward Lawrence Haught. Assistant Steward Paul Voeckel. Chaplain Mrs. Russell Nye. Treasurer Paul Sites. Secretary Mrs. Cora Dale. Gatekeeper Gene Glafka. Pomona officers include Mrs. Lawrence Haught and Mrs. Gene Glafka. Installation set for October 14 at Milledgeville with Paul Sites installing. delegates named for State Session in Galesburg October 2-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Black Oak Grange
Wm. Hans
Frank Manning
Black Oak
Art Manning
Rock Creek
Lawrence Haught
Paul Voeckel
Milledgeville
Russell Nye
Paul Sites
Milledge
Galesburg
Lawrence Halfman
John Halfman
Mmes
Helen Bryson
Lela Hess
Edna Shilling
Georgia
Elery Shank
Local families host guests across Elizabet h and Thompson area
Mr and Mrs James Morrison visit relatives in Elizabet h others include Mr and Mrs Bill Peterson and son of Clinton joining Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and family for Sunday supper. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga bring Mr and Mrs Russell Green Jr and family from Rock Falls plus Mr and Mrs Charles Green and boys from Stockton.
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James Morrison
Elizabeth
Bill Peterson
Clinton
Fred Hook
Andrew Houzenga
Russel Green Jr
Rock Falls
Charles Green
Stockton
Max Meakins
Robert Lewis
Debbie
Aswis
Dorothe
William Wagner
Bensonville
Thomson
Ben Wagner
Cletus Hancock
William Herman
Kent
Edward Richter
Thomson RR 1
Thomson Review
James Bissens
Charles E. Eissens
Shirley Morgan to Dennis L Colbert Engagement
Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Dennis La Verne Colbert son of Mr and Mrs Roy Colbert of Lewiston. Shirley is a Chadwick High School graduate and Illinois State University alumna. Dennis teaches and coaches at Bremen High School in Midlothian. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Chadwick
Iss Shirley
Dennis LaVerne Colbert
Roy Colbert
Lewiston
Miss Morgan
Chadwick High School
Moline
Entertains Boy Scout Troops at Steak Fry
Mr and Mrs Lester Weis of Argo Fay hosted Thomson Boy Scout Troop 152 and Explorer Scout Troop 452 at a steak fry at their home last Thursday. The meal included steak French fries salad and ice cream. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family Mr and Mrs John C Atherton and family and Mr and Mrs Orville Gablin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Weis
Argo Fay
Thomson Boy Scout Troop
Explorer Scout Troop 452
Gene Marken
Myles Haas
John C. Atheron
Orville Gablin
Potluck Supper Honors Visiting Tucson Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt held a potluck supper at home Wednesday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of Tucson Arizona formerly of Thomson who are visiting nearby. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Robin Holland Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoff Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan with Mrs. Helen Brenneman as an evening visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Tucson
Ariz
Thomson
Robin Holland
Mervin Marshall
Francis Hoff
Gilbert Holland
Paul Smith
John Sloan
Helen Brenneman
Attends Funeral for Aunt in Princeton Illinois
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Fred Puttcamp of Princeton Illinois held Monday afternoon in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Fred Puttcamp
Princeton
Illinois
Child Breaks Arm After Swing Fall at Home
Richard Turney, son of Mr and Mrs Gail Turney, fell from a swing Wednesday evening breaking his left arm. He was taken to Savanna hospital where the arm was set casted and he was brought home.
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Richard
Gail Turney
Savanna Hospital
Mrs Ruth Stearns Leaves for New London to Return to Colby
Mrs Ruth Stearns departed Wednesday morning for New London New Hampshire to resume duties at Colby Junior College after a summer visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and family She was accompanied by her sister in law Mrs Willard Nelson of Hillsdale and will visit relatives in New Hampshire for about a week The pair traveled by train leaving from Moline Illinois
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Ruth Stearns
New London
N. H
Colby Junior College
Robert Plumley
Williard Nelson
Hillsdale
New Hampshire
Moline
Til
Sick James Philmlee Taken to Savanna Hospital
Sick James Philmlee of Argo Fay was taken to Savanna hospital Sunday evening by ambulance where he remains a patient. Craig, 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Dimmick, was admitted Monday to the Jane Lamb hospital as a medical patient. Albert Lynch was admitted Friday to the Jane Lamb hospital as a medical patient. Loran Sturtevant of River view was admitted Monday to the Savanna hospital as a medical patient. Larry Workman is confined to his home this week under the doctor's care. Philip Battaglia is a medical patient in the Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Philmlee
Argo Fay
Savanna Hospital
Craig
Carroll Dimmick
Jane Lamb Hospital
Albert Lynch
Loran Sturtevant
Riverview
Larry Workman
Philip Battaglia
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Woman's Club Opens Season With One Woman's Hat Show
The Thomson Woman's Club opened its season with Gladys Schmaling of Sterling presenting "A One Woman Hat Show" in the school cafeteria. Jill Sloan and Jay Durward, recent music scholarship winners, showcased slides from a Western University music camp while Jill played an alto sax solo. The gathering funded tickets sales for local plays and a hospital gift, marking the club's 25th anniversary with a lavender and white celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Schma
Sterling
Thomson Woman's Club
Schmaling
Marion Wheeler
Thomson High
Jill Sloan
Jay Durward
Woman’s Club
Western University
Macombe
Jill
Steven Adams
Joy
Mendota
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Federation of Oman
Mmes
Merle Bielema
Eugene Halfman
Leonard Stage
Burnie Voss
Charles J. Bissens
Frank Potter
Community meeting notices and club schedules
Local groups announce meetings in September including Thomson PTA tonight at 8 in the school cafeteria, West End Homemaker’s on Friday Sept 13 at 1 30 at Mrs Archie Green’s home, WSCS of Thomson Methodist on Sept 18, Golden Rule class at York Baptist on Sept 18, York Betterment Committee Sept 19 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria, and Thomson Music Boosters Sept 16 at 6 30 PM in the school cafeteria with a pot luck and a business meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Homemaker’s Extension
Archie Green
Robert Carroll
Highway Patrol
William Nienkark
Thomson Methodist Church
Orville Goblin
Donald Smith
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Thomrcon Music Boosters
Sunday dinner gatherings mark family milestones in Clinton area
Sunday dinners brought the Senneffs and Rabers families together at Clinton with visits from Conley and Manning households. The 51st wedding anniversary for Bernard and Bernardine Manning of Polo was celebrated at the Blakeslee home in Carroll. A pot luck dinner in Carroll hosted Hoff family guests, with Teresa Law visiting Mt. Carroll, and John Kramer and Nancy joining the Tichler family in Morrison. Further Sunday visits included Arthur Moeszinger and his children with Clinton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin R. Senneff
James W. Raber
Kimberly
Dixon
James P. Conley
Timothy
Gerald B. Senneff
Clinton
Senneff
Bernard J Manning
Polo
Wm. Blakeslee
Carroll
Roy Heilman
Rita Geddes
Ada
Mina
Christine Cate
Francis Hoff
Teresa Law
Mt. Carroll
Ohn Johnson
John Kramer
Nancy
Kenneth Tichler
Morrison
Arthur Moeszinger
Delbert Dimmick
Durward farm to host new modern dairy barn
Miss Esther Schmaling attended Schillers William Tell drama at New Glarus Wisconsin. A cast of 400 performs this spectacle annually. Mrs Lillian Farnsworth of Hennepin visited friends here recently. Mrs Hazel Green of Wheat on Mr and Mrs William Green and daughters of Lanark were Sunday visitors in the Schmaling home. Mrs Everett Johnson spent Wednesday with her father in Genese. Clarence Foltz spent Sunday with his mother and sister Mrs E Foltz and Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward
Esther Schmaling
Schillers
William Tell
New Glarus
Wis
Lillian Farnsworth
Hennepin
Hazel Green
Wheaton
William Green
Lanark
Schmaling
Everett Johnson
Genese
Clarence Foltz
Gibbons Family Visit and Birthday for Lynn Mattie
Freeport residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gibbons and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Les Grim and family for Sunday afternoon and evening visiting. Mrs. Vernon Mattie hosted a birthday supper for her son Lynn on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hattie, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John C Atherton and family, and Tara and Tonda Mattie, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and children from Silvis. The group spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynch and David. Other visits included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg in Madison, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Prins and family visited Rev. and Mrs. Albertine in Winslow, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gibbons
Freeport
Leslie Grim
Vernon Mattie
Lynn
Geo.attie
Lloyd Smith
John C. Atherton
Tara
Tonda Mattie
Walter Miller
Silvis
Albert Lynch
David
Charles Hogg
Madison, Wis
Harold Elliott
Merle Prins
Arents
Albertine
Winslow
Illinois
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Timex
Dora Wiebenga
Grace Rentschler
Jeanette Flannery
Nancy Metz
Hickory Grove Church
Lions Club
Shirley Morgan
Dennis L. Colbert
Savanna Clinic
Thomson Parent - Teachers Association
R. C. Bush
Alfred Dykstra
Ed Dykema
Jack Flickinger
Carl Brock
Robert Falls
Lawrence Br
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