Trojan Topics York High class reports and sports recap
Senior class elects officers led by President Andy Houzenga and Secretary Joyce Sack. Freshman Reception planned for Sept 25. Junior and Sophomore classes report new members and officers. two notable moves and ring talk. Thomson softball opens with 16 5 win over Lyndon, then 11 2 over Chadwick, finally 9 8 loss to Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sack
John Fedderson
Roberta Williams
Carol Williams
Barba Carroll
Carol Sack
Barbara Senneff
Hazel Schroth
Andy Houzenga
Norma Cate
York Community High School
Howard Prins
Trojan
Thomson Braves edge Milledgeville in early playoff start
Thomson led off with four straight hits to score four runs and out hit Milledgeville 16 to 10. Brinkman by Thomson extended an eight game hitting streak. Bielema homered in the first. Milledgeville’s Mork led the team with 2 for 3 as Thomson advances to the For reston Invitational Tournament starting September 23 with games at 4:30 p.m. on Sept 23 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lyndon
Halfman
Bielema
Brinkman
Tuffeon
Ashpole
Houzenga
Berlain
Salazac
Chadwick
Drintman
Prins
Larem
Doden
Heffelfinger
Milledgeville
Millies
Mork
Asl
Batteries
Thomson—Prins and Houzenga
Parks and Mock
Milledgevile
Thomason
Thomson News Social Visits Around Garden Plain Area
Mr and Mrs Peter Smith of Garden Plain hosted Friday evening guests with the Prins family. Sunday visitors to J L Hemmer included Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Savanna residents Harold Tommans visited Merle Atherton family. Clinton and Lanark travelers joined Merle Bicker family for Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
John Cooper
River Levels Drop Amid Light Rainfall And Trade Plies Up
Moderate rainfall keeps Mississippi River flows near low levels seen in 1952 1953 as commercial barge traffic remains brisk with 13 towboats and 77 barges moving through Rock Island locks carrying 159,860 tons of cargo while downstream grain totals 9,140 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Locks
Daughters of the American Revolution Plan Illinois Caravan Tour
Mrs. Robert M Beak state regent will lead Illinois DAR officers on a fall caravan visiting division meetings in Aurora Rockford Rock Island Carmi Noble Shelbyville Petersburg and Petersburg venues with a board meeting on Sept 21 at the Leland Hotel Aurora. A Beardstown Milling company event at the Masonic temple featured a steak dinner and dealer talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Beak
Wheaton
Illinois
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ilinois
Leland Hotel
Aurora
National Society
Aurora Women’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Rockford
State Street Baptist Church
Samuel J. Campbell
Mt. Carroll
Illinois Room
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal Country Club
Carmi
M. E. Church
Noble
Christian Church
Olney
Shelbyville
Petersburg
New Salem Lodge
Masonic Temple
Beardstown Milling Company
Beltista Chapter
CES of Illinois
Community News Roundup from Morrison Area
Morrison residents and neighbors shared a busy weekend with numerous visits and gatherings. The column lists dozens of callers and hosts across Morrison and nearby towns including Clinton Beloit Savanna and Knoxville, with multiple families welcoming relatives visiting for birthdays, anniversaries, and church events.
Local visitors and gatherings reported in Thomson area
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack visited the Housenga home on Monday evening. LaShelle family spent Sunday in Savanna at the Thill home. Ketchum family attended a birthday party for Donald Frazier in Clinton. Hendricksen family and Hook and Carroll families enjoyed a picnic dinner with Warren Nice in Morrison. Hood and Dorothy welcomed visitors in Savanna. Hoot and Switzer families called on Hoff family in Clinton. Bielema family hosted Dwayne and Eddie Bielema for Sunday dinner. Manning of Verona will visit Kustes Jr. family this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Andrew Housenga
Ernest LaShelle
Savanna
Alphonse Thill
Omar Ketchum
Donald Frazier
Clinton
Elmer Hendricksen
DeWitt
Fred Hook
Robert Carroll
Mrs
Warren Nice
Morrison
Social visits spread through Freeport and Fulton area
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bloyer and daughter Judy of Freeport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and David. Mrs. Edna Shoemaker visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Maude Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bielema of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bielema and Betty Ann of Fulton were Sunday afternoon coallers of the men’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bielema and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott of Princeton who have been their guests several days this week visited Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mullen and sons in Fulton and Tuesday evening with Mrs. Merle Cate and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schreiner of Lanark were Monday afternoon callers of the Misses Alma and Helen Mertz, Mrs. Harold Shelley and daughter Gertrude of Maquoketa, Ia., were Monday visitors of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Noordhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Root and daughters spent Sunday in Savanna with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Handel. Tuesday visitors of Mrs. Earl Root included Mrs. Fred Handel and Mrs. George Hoertz of Savanna and Mrs. Harry Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Elmer Hess
Rock Island
Fred Coden
Fulton
Harold Brown
Maude Brown
Bruce Groharing
Leland
Melvin Daeumer
Savanna
Rush Carroll
Chadwick
Wilbur Hall
Harry Diehl
David
Ed Andring
Dennis
Mt. Horeb
Wis
Jean
John Elliott
University of Illinois At
Champaign
William Gilman
Leslie Grim
Betty Housenga
Dorothy Letcher
Walter King
Edwin
Frank Potter
Eugene Murray
Hartford
Dennison
Lydia Almquist
Normal
Normal University
E. O. Hemmer
Ray Brenneman
Oliver Weitkamp
Stendal
Ind
Albert Prins
Ben Dykstra
Virgil Wilt
Everett
Gilpin Stagg
W. A. Adams
Marion Wheeler
Paw Paw
First Baptist Church
Adams
Mort Rogers
Willam Graves
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Irve Lwis
Walnut
Melvin Kissell
Dubuque
Charles Hogg
Kissell
Chicago
G. C. Bloyer
Judy
Freeport
Harvey Marshall
Edna Shoemaker
Reuben Bielema
Morrison
Ben Bielema
Betty Ann
C. F. Bielema
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Princeton
Wm. Mullen
Merle Cate
Albert Schreiner
Lanark
Alma
Helen Mertz
Harold Shelley
Gertrude
Maquoketa
John Noordhoff
Earl Root
Fred Handel
George Hoertz
Harry Root
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YCHS
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Ronnie Bielema
Janice Smith
Janice Olsen
Barbara Carroll
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Small Homesuide
Fichholz & Eichholz
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Donna Hyde
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Chuck Green
Hank Bielema
Delaus Zenk
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Shirley Hoover
Yours Truly
Bill Halfman
Bill
Doris Schindel
Gadys Kramer
Thomson News
Clarence Bicker
Carol
Vera Millerschone
Norman
Merle Bicker and Sons
Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
W. F. Lomasney
Lomasney
Daughters of the American Revolution State Caravan
Thomson Briefs
Joe Feldman
Elaine
Fanny Rhymer
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
Asa Kurth
W. J. Clark
Wyoming
Ed Sinjen
Beloit
Gilbert Holland
Charles Claussen
Moline
Kneal Hook
Henry Shipma
Peter Shipma
Knoxville
Merle Everhart
James Hook
Joan
Andrew Hook
Linda Tobey
Harold Tobey
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Duane Law
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Arthur Moeszinger
Miss Schade
Herman Timmons
Leaf River
Bud Hackbarth
Adeline Groharing
Juby Summers
Alfred Pettigue
East Dubuque
Henry Young
Dale Cohenour
Sterling
Gus Roggendorf
Iva Orcutt
Anna Willis
Stockton
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Madge Krusie
Cecil Frosch
Louann
Robert Lewis
Veteran’s Hospital
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Vera Martindale
Harriet Hansen
Sarrett Kauffman
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Elsie Tousley
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Donnell Tousley
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Small
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Washington, D. C
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Willard Ballard
Phyllis Miller
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Kromrey
Arthur Hockman
Dorothy
Glen Brock
Leo
Mondaay
Robert Burkema
Margaret of Fulton
Claus Prins
M. K. Lamm
Lloyd Henderson
Mobil Oil
Mobil Gas
Atherton Service
Clover Farm
C. F
Sunkist Bread
Starkist
Oleo
Lloyd Manning
Verona
Thomas Kustes Jr
John
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