Town Notes Show Cool Weather And Busy Melon Stands
The town enjoys a drop from 95 to 45 degrees with no rain yet and hopes for upcoming showers. Melon stands bustle with heavy traffic while E M Starr moves his refreshment stand to Route 80 near Jakie McGinnis. business is thriving. Col McCormick repairs the 13 year old fire truck pump. Duck season plans form as hunters persist rain or shine. Lions plan another Melon Day with unclear results, Thomson nets strong season in baseball, and N D French predicts rising taxes as a new school pool is proposed. Birth details note a birthday dinner for twin granddaughters Charlotte and Charlene Cate hosted by Mr and Mrs Merle Cate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Starr
Route 80
Jakie McGinnis
E. M
Lowell
Town
Col
McCormick
Aledo
Paul Lewis
Mr. Harney
Clinton
N. D
Norm
Thomson
Thompson News Family Visits and Training
Mrs. Helen Rice visited her Morrison relatives on Sunday and they went to Dixon to see her brother Ezra Martindale in hospital. John Sloan left for Ft. Benjamin Harrison for a three week course in machine accounting at Savanna Ordnance Depot. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCarthy of Clinton were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Helen Rice
Wither
Roy Reynolds
Morrison
Dixon
Ezra Martindale
John Sloan
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Indiana
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Ed McCarthy
Clinton
Merle Atherton
Paul King
Mt. Carroll
Frank Potter
Robert Smith
Eugene Muur
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ben Stage
Denver Diehl
Hazelhurst
Myrtle Young
Lawrence Halfman
Lowell Hall
Perry Melton
Marcia
Alice Heath
Marsielles
A.M. Grieson
Betty
Savanna
Grand Marais
Minnesota
David Murray
Champaign
Eugene Murray
O.F. Gablin
Auto
Kenneth Gablin
Bellevue
Washington
Ernest Larson
Gary
James Chipman
Casey
Riverview
William Mullen
Lyle Greeley
Thomson Woman's Club Hosts Carroll County Fall Conference
Thomson Woman's Club opens the year with the first meeting at the high school where Mrs Eugene Murray spoke on the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Musicians Evelyn Wilt and Gayle Durward reported on their Western University music camp experience and displayed a 138 piece camp band photo. The club announced district, county, and regional conference dates with Thomson hosting the county meeting on October 11. New members were welcomed, Pollyanna pins revealed names, and the program plan was outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Thomson Woman's Club
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Evelyn Wilt
Gayie Durward
Western University
Macomb
Donald Sippel
Winslow
Thomson
Mt. Morris
Esther Hoy
Marjorie Stage
Vera Williams
Doris Brown
Paul Heusinkveld
Margaret Murray
Marion Wheeler
Ruth Circle Of WSCS Meets With Mrs John Ashpole
The Ruth Circle of the WSCS met September 8 with Mrs John Ashpole and Mrs Lucille Allen as co-hostesses. Devotions were led by Mrs Myrna Sipple with thirteen members delivering Genesis verses. A white elephant sale report and nylon hose relief project were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Methodist Church
John Ashpole
Lucille Allen
Myrna Sippel
Allen
Paul Heusinkveld
Ernest Rathje
Dora Smith
Ernest Rathie
Harold N James seeks certificate for milk transport in Mount Carroll area
Harold N James has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier to transport milk and milk products within a 50 mile radius of Mount Carroll Illinois. The initial hearing is set for October 4 1960 at 10 00 AM in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
of Carroll
Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act
Illinois Commerce Commission
Harold N. James
Mount Carroll
Illinois
North LaSalle Street
Chicago
Motor Carrier
Bulding
Springfield
Ilinois
Harold N. James Thomson
Thomson
William B. Petty
West Market Street
Community Church and church school schedules listed
The notice lists multiple church services and events across York Community Morrison Thomson Argo and Hickory Grove. It includes morning worship times, Sunday School hours, sermons by Rev. Althoff and Rev. Allen, pulpit exchange details, youth meetings and evening services, plus Catholic Mass times at Fulton and St. John's Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Allen
Daniel Goldberg
Nathan Althoff
First Baptist Church
Morrison
Goldberg
Morrison Church
Herbert St. Ores
Rev. Allen
Methodist
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Beloved Husband and Father Honored by Family and Friends
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for floral tributes meals monetary gifts and help after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge Rev Allen Mrs Wilt Thomson Fire Dept pallbearers and all who assisted including those who donated cars and other aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Wilt
Thomson Fire Dept
Henry Young Sr
Henry Young, Jr
Chas. Young
Chas
J. Bissens
Clarence Young
David Young
Bull
Eugene Bull
Don Bull
Ronald Bull
Edward Beucher
Harold Georgenson
Delores Scheele
Card of Thanks for Hartman Family Loss
The Hartman family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the death of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hartman. They thank Rev R Horst Rev J Meppelink pallbearers car donors flowers lunch volunteers American Legion and all who sent sympathy flowers and food. Mr and Mrs George Hartman and Family Mr Frank Boonstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hartman
R. Horst
J. Meppelink
American Legion
Hartman
George Hartman
Frank Boonstra
Groharing and Sturtevant Wed in Savannah Ceremony
Miss Carol Groharing and Airman Second Class Keith Sturtevant wed September 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the bride’s parents home, with Rev. Ernest C. Carder officiating. The couple will live in Panama City, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Groharing
Keith Sturtevant
Paul Groharing
Fifth St
Savanna
Sturtevant
Loran Sturtevant
Riverview
Ernest C. Carder
First Methodist Church
Carl Otto
Donald Sturtevant
Minneapolis
Minn
McGintys Receive Heinz Gift On 57th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty received a letter from the H J Heinz Company of Pittsburgh sending a box of 16 Heinz foods to mark their 57th wedding anniversary. The note linked the 57 varieties to the couple and expressed good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburg
Vernon McGinty
Louisville
Thomson Review
McGinty
House of Heinz
Mr. McGinty
P T A Talk Highlights PTA Meaning at Hanover
Mrs. R. C. Bush president of Carroll County P T A spoke Tuesday evening to the Hanover Parents Teachers Association on What PTA Is and What It Means to Parents and Teachers. She was joined by Mrs. Myles Haas of Thomson and Mrs. William Bailey of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Carroll County
Savanna Girl Breaks Ankle During Park Picnic
Charlene Cate sixth grader at Thom son Grade School broke her ankle at Old Mill Park in Savanna while on a Saturday picnic. She was taken to a physician and Savanna hospital for treatment and later returned to school on crutches on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Cate
Merle Cate
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Thomson
Riverview Notes Cottage Life and Visits Spread Across Town
Riverview notes show multiple families visiting at cottages and homes from Chicago Fulton Mt. Carroll Savanna Clinton to Dakota. Guests include Mr and Mrs Melvin Brocious and others sharing weekend meals and card games while visitors from Iowa City and Chicago drop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Bernie Williams
Fulton
Howard Elliott
Pearl McFee
Mt. Carroll
A. W. Pape
John Dieterman
Freeport
Wesley Sack
Henry Kershner
Clinton
Mary Rogers
Card Club
Savanna
Irene St. Ores
Rose Rogers
Amelia Sack
Ellsworth Hoover
Chadwick
Kline
Ellan Brand
Wylie Rummel
Clara Williamson
Cora Hoertz
William Boudener
Dakota
Illinois
Everett Alton
Chris Scharck
Iowa City
Willie Leopold
Grace Alton
Leopold
Bake Sale by Thomson eighth grade in Argo
The eighth grade class of Thomson grade school will hold a bake sale Saturday morning starting at 9 o clock at Spencer s store in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Spencer’s
Argo
FHA News and Thomson FFA Open 1960 61 Meetings
The Future Homemakers of America held its first 1960 61 meeting with Kathy Dykstra as president and various committees announced. A car wash on September 24 was chosen to boost funds. The Thomson FFA Chapter met September 7 1960 proposing a paper drive light bulb sales pest control contest a pigeon drive and a joint Halloween party with FHA. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Kathy Dykstra
JoAnn Jurgens
Karen Eissens
FHA
Joan Schmitt
Gloria Atkins
Sharon Newendyke
Connie Dannatt
Mary Lee Johnson
Mary Siedenburg
Paula Carpenter
Mary Ann Hoff
Evelyn Wilt
Terry Lee Kness
Pam Creighton
Sharlene Zenk
Beth Williams
Merrie Jo Sippel
Virginia Harridge
Gaye Durward
Francis McCormick
Dorothy Letcher
Peggy St.ores
Nancy Kramer
Marcia Milton
Vera Hickey
Cindy Baker
Marilyn Pease
Beverly Gruber
Jay Durward
Judy Hubble
Annie Schmitt
Barbara Gruber
Donna Sippel
Karen Sue Bissens
Gayle Durward
Jo Ann Jurgens
Thomson Ffa
Lynn Bower
Graduation attended by Griswold and Witt at Moline church
Mrs. Jennie Griswold with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt attended graduation services on Wednesday at the First Congregational Church in Moline for her granddaughter Mrs Stanley Laasch formerly Carla Eslinger of Clinton from the Moline Public Hospital school of nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
First Congregational Church
Moline
Stanley Laasch
Carla Eslinger
Clinton
Moline Public Hospital
School of Nursing
Locals Visit Rochester Mayo Clinic and Nearby Families
Mr and Mrs N D French and daughter from Milwaukee spent days in Rochester Minnesota for a Mayo Clinic check up and visiting Mrs Frenchs niece Miss Ann Holland a nurse there. Center Junction Iowa visitors joined Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and family for Sunday dinner and afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Leanman Swett and daughter of Forreston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Edward Smaltz
Milwaukee
Wis
Rochester
Minnesota
French
Mayo Clinic
Forreston
Merle Atherton
Dolly Atherton
Leila Mitchell
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Helen Vance
DeWitt
Herman Bimm
Ed Bimm
Edna Bimm
Savanna
Edith Bimm
Ella Covington
Cherokee
John Carpenter
Clinton
Bobby Joe Wilt
Brian Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Hazel Stagg
Brian
Ross C. King
George Lansink
Jacksonville
Jennie Griswold
Herman Haag
Harold Witt
Wayne
Medical patients listed in Clinton and Savanna area
The report notes several individuals under medical care this week. M J Strukoff was a Mercy hospital patient in Clinton from Sunday to Thursday. Mrs Virl Johnson remains a Mercy patient. Dora Wiebenga is ill at home. Mrs Leland Houzenga at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs Mary Johnson bedridden at home. Mrs Daryle Rockafellow at Savanna City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Strukoff
Mercy
85 Physical Examinations At Savanna Clinic
Eighty five Thomson grade and high school students received physicals at the Savanna Clinic last Thursday and Friday under PTA Health Committee guidance. All students were transported by school bus as required by state law for certain grades and athletic boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna Clinic
P. T. A. Health Committee
PTA
Baptist Minister Returns To Studies At Northern Seminary
Daniel Goldberg of Thom son Illinois returned this week as a student at the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago. He works toward a Bachelor of Divinity and is a pastor of the York Baptist church in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Seminary
Daniel Goldberg
R.R. 1. Thomson
Ill
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Goldberg
James D. Mosteller
Huntington Park High School
Huntington Park
Calif
Moody Bible Institute
Goshen College
Goshen
Indiana
York Baptist Church
Thomson
Three Year Old Wandered From Farm Home Near Thomson
Cindy Haiar a three year old from Sabula wandered away from the Herman Yenney farm three miles northeast of Thomson in the Thomson bluffs Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Harry Miller organized volunteers from Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson for a search. Cindy was found by Charles Paisley a quarter mile from the house minus a shoe and frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Haiar
Sabula
Herman Yenney
Thomson
Thomson Bluffs
Jerico Haiar
Harry Miller
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Cindy
Charles Paisley
Birthdays Celebrated at Old Mill Park Savanna
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and sons Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich and family Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family and Mr and Mrs Kyle Brown and children enjoyed a hamburger fry on Saturday evening at Old Mill Park Savanna Charlotte Charlene and Bradley Cate Brian Stagg and Kathy Bellich observed their birthdays with cake baked by Mrs Cate and Mrs Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
Emil Bellich
Merle Cate
Kyle Brown
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Charlotte
Charlene
Bradley Cate
Brian Stagg
Kathy Bellich
Cate
Local residents report a weekend of social visits
Mt Carroll and surrounding areas saw a string of callers and guests. Families from Lanark Savanna Bellev ue and Erie visited longtime residents including the Halfman Murrays Potters and Meltons. Others hosted guests from Rockford Champaign Gary and Milledgeville.
First P. T. A. Meeting Highlights Parent Teacher Panel
York Cedars 4 H Club members met nine students and eight guests as officers were elected. A panel of Harold Elliott, Mrs. Lyle Greeley, Mrs. Clarence Bolhous and four parents discussed cooperation between parents and teachers at the first year meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedars 4-H Club
Jan Jurgens
Eugene St. Ores
Burton Prins
Larry Carroll
Walter Holand
Larry Hook
Burnie Voss
Harold Elliott
Lyle Greeley
Clarence Bolhous
Arthur Peacock
Lawrence Halfman
John C. Atherton
Gilpin Stagg
George McCue
Ray Morelli
John Sour
Harry Dittmar
Leslie Grim
Sylvester McWorthy, Jr
Alfred Dykstra
Robert Knuth
Jack Flickinger
Marvin Holesinger
Community Groups Schedule Meetings at Local High School
Music Boosters gather in the high school study hall Monday at 8 p.m. Parents of music students urged to attend. Bible Study meets next Wednesday at Rev. and Mrs. Alen home at 8 p.m. Young People host Sunday at 7 p.m. at Community church with teen marriage and religious differences topics and a potluck after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Alen
Young People’s Organization
MYF
West End Home Bureau and York Progressives Meet
The West End Home Bureau will convene September 20 at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll with Mrs Blaine McGinty presiding. At 8 p m the York Progressives will gather at the same hall with Mrs Lee McCall presiding. These are joint community meetings with other home bureau units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
West End
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Blaine McGinty
York Progressives
Lee McCall
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tonight at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the legion hall. The PTA executive board meets Thursday evening September 22 at 8 p.m. at the high school. all officers and department chairmen are required to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
500 Card Club Honors Winners Named
The 500 Card Club met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Minnie Ashpole. Honors were won by Mrs Mae Kustes, Mrs Jersen and Mrs Amy Lewis. The next meeting will be with Mrs Hazel Morse on Sept 22. Explorer Scouts Will meet Monday Sept 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the Community church. All boys of high school age or older are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Card Club
500
Minnie Ashpole
Mae Kustes
Jersen
Amy Lewis
Hazel Morse
Explorer Scouts
Royal Neighbors Meet in Argo at Mrs Hook Home
The Royal Neighbors plan a Tuesday afternoon gathering on September 20 at the home of Mrs. Mary Hook in Argo. Members will discuss club activities and schedule upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hook
Argo
Golden Rule Class to Meet at Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Class of the Baptist church will meet at the church on Wednesday evening September 1. The refreshment committee consists of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ore and Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church Dill
Herbert St. Ores
Calvin Eslinger
Methodist WSCS Meeting Set for Sept 21 at Church
The WSCS of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday evening September 21 at the church. Mrs. Diana Marken will give the devotions and Mrs. Laura Marken will lead the program. Hostesses are Mrs. Margaret Wilt and Mrs. Florence Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Diana Marken
Laura Marken
Margaret Wilt
Florence Ashby
Local Families Visit and Seminary Week in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Ray Rahn of Sterling and Mr and Mrs Harry Bonders hosted Sunday guests. Rev and Mrs Daniel Goldberg plan time in Chicago for the fall term at the Northern Baptist Seminary. A Myles Haas home picnic honored Mrs Gene Diephuis of Fulton with guests including Mr and Mrs Gene Diephuis and Mark, Mr and Mrs Joe Diephuis, John Byers, Mrs Tenie Buckholdt and son, Carol Flack, Bob Bulley, and Emma Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rahn
Sterling
Harry Bonders
Margaret Johnson
Mary Johnson
Daniel Goldberg
Chicago
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Joe Diephuis
John Byers
Tenie Buckholdt and Son
Fulton
Carol Flack
Clinton
Bob Bulley
Rock Falls
Emma Haas
Hartman Baby Named Carol Jean at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman of Thomson R R announce the birth of a daughter, born Thursday September 8 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton. The newborn is named Carol Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartman
Thomson R.R
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Carol Jean
Funeral Services For Glyde Collinson
Funeral services for Glyde L. Collinson age 59 of Loyal Wisconsin were held Wednesday September 7 at 1 30 pm in Frank Funeral Home Lanark The Reverend a Methodist minister officiated with Fairy Derver at the organ The burial was at Upper York cemetery Algona Relatives and friends attended from Clinton Iowa Loyal Spencer Illinois Woodstock Belvidere Thomson Fulton Mt Carroll Lanark Keithsburg Chadwick Sterling Lena and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Funeral Home
Lanark
Glyde L. Collinson
Loyal
Wis
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Marshfield
Methodist
Fairy Derver
Russell Michael
Warren Imel
Dale Porter
Ed Bast
Wayland Bennett
Joe Pheil
Lowell Starr Wrecks Car In Savanna
Lowell Starr was ticketed in Savanna for failure to have his car under control after his auto struck a concrete light pole on Chicago Avenue near the 1300 block around 3 a.m. last Thursday. The pole split in two and the car collided with a wooden pole, leaving the vehicle completely wrecked. Starr said he apparently dozed off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Starr
Savanna
Chicago Avenue
Argo Fay exhibitor Dale Holesinger tops Quad County show
Dale Holesinger of Argo Fay showed a Hereford steer at Clinton for the Quad County 4-H event. The medium weight animal earned eleventh place and sold for 27.75 dollars per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Holesinger
Argo Fay
Clinton
Surprise Birthday Supper Honors Mrs. Cook in Milledgeville
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bonders hosted a surprise birthday supper last Friday for Mrs. George Cook of Milledgeville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Lorrie, Miss Sue Cook of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and Gary, and the Bowders, who gave many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bonders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Lloyd Brown
Lorrie
Sue Cook
Chicago
Gary
the Bowders
Community visits mark weekend in Mt Carroll area
Families shared time on Sunday and Tuesday evenings visiting relatives and church groups near Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Arnold Sikkema hosted, while Carl Petersen attended the Trinity Lutheran church 80th anniversary service. Additional gatherings included visits to Mrs Gertude Smith, Mrs Ernest Petty and relatives of Tampico Clinton Geneseo Prophetstown and Rock Falls in a sequence of family and neighborly calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Arnold Sikkema
Carl Petersen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mt. Carroll
Paul K. Wilt
Gertrude Smith
Ernest Petty
Donald Sippel
Henry Neilsen
Vada
Forrest Heller
Geneseo
Robert Harald
Prophetstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Melons
Thomson Sea
Teast
Bill Adams
Bill
Doc Marshall
Buster Witt
All Morelli
Maurice Strukhoff
Wayne Groharing
Bob
Marian Bristol
Jean
Paul Munson
N & L Construction Company
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Sand Burr Shop
Thomson Woman’s Club
David
Rod Pearson
Jody
State of
York
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Community Church
Rosecrance
Argo Fay Methodist
Charles McGintys
Hanover
Riverview Notes
FHA News
Clubs and
Lodges
Cradle News
Glyde Collinson
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