York Area Churches Schedule Weekly Services and Activities
The column lists worship times and events for York Community churches including York Community Trinity Saint Cleworth, York Baptist, Methodist churches in Hickory Grove Argo Fay Thomson, and Catholic services at Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with plans for youth meetings, training sessions, and scheduled retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
John Calvin
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Thomson Church
Peek
Polo
Thomson Wscs
Fay Ashby
Reynoldswood
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Eslinger son reassigned for two months duty
In Alaska Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger of Argo Fay learn their son Roger Eslinger is stationed at Mountain Home AFB Idaho and has been sent to Elmendorf AFB Anchorage Alaska for two months temporary duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Calvin Eslingerer
Argo Fay
Roger Eslinger
Mountain Home AM
Idaho
Elmendorf Afb
Anchorage
Thomson News Gathering of Families Honors Glen Allan
Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman plus families attended a Sunday dinner for Glen Allan Kreuder on his 5th birthday. Calls came from Herbert Rawlins Joliet and Izetta Rawlins Morrison. Mary Miller Milledgeville visited with Gilbert Holland family. Vaughn Curley Longmont Colo left after a week visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Rawlins
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Kaufman
Glen Kreuder
Glen Allan
Herbert Rawlins
Joliet
Izetta Rawlins
Morrison
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
Gilbert Holland
Vaughn Curley
Longmont
Colo
Wanted used phonograph for Kindergarten Club
Kindergarden Club seeks a used phonograph after a theft at the Legion Hall. Donations loans or affordable purchases accepted. Contact Mrs. Merle Bielema at 2242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Merle Bielema
VBS Children Receive Letter From India
A letter from Dolly Chitwood of Kulpahar Christian School in Uttar Pradesh details the India VBS community’s health concerns and monsoon rains. It notes plans to build new schoolrooms using a $48.85 gift from Thomson Vacation Bible School and promises to share classroom photos in SALAAM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walker
Dolly Chitwood
Kulpahar Christian School
Kulpahar
Hamirpur
U. P. India
Thomson Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School Friends
Thomson
India
Salaam
Jesus
Olly Chitwood
All School Party At Thomson High School
Over 100 students attended the all school party last Friday evening in the Thomson school gymnasium from 7 30 to 11 p m. It was the first social function of the school year. Freshmen and new teachers were initiated. Cookies and punch were served and dancing occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests
A sequence of informal greetings as residents drop in for dinners and Sundays. Names such as Wesley Kness Geo Traum Chadwick James Brock Savanna Frank Leavens Viola Kness Audubon Iowa Monroe Fossett Milledgeville John Kramer Deanne Gertie VanderLaan Whiteside Morrison Edith Duchardt Ray Rockford Albert Lynch David Walter Miller Butch Stawicki Judy Paxton Ralph Townsend Green Rock Merle Atherton Sr Milo Kudove Mt Pleasant Iowa Longmont Colo Maude Brown Harriett Marcus Norman Fulton Thom son Review subscriber indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Kness
Geo. Traum
Chadwick
James Brock
Savanna
Frank Leavens
Viola Kness
Audubon Iowa
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
John Kramer
Robert Johnson
Donald Kramer
Deanne
Gertie VanderLaan
Whiteside
Morrison
Edith Duchardt
Ray
Rockford
Albert Lynch
David
Walter Miller
Silvis
Butch Stawicki
Moline
Judy Paxton
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Merle Atherton Sr
Milo Kudove
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Vaughn Curley
Longmont
Colo
Maude Brown
Harriett
Ray Rule
Lloyd Smith
Brown
Marcus Norman
Fulton
Thomson Review
Riverview Social Notes From Sunday Visits and Labor Day
Mrs Flossie Adolph of Chadwick and Mrs Amelia Sack of Thomson visited neighbors Sunday. Several residents reported illnesses and hospitality during Labor Day weekend with relatives from Cedar Rapids Davenport Freeport Clinton and Stockton visiting cottages and family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Flossie Adolph
Chadwick
Amelia Sack
Thomson
Ellan Brand
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Betty
Sally Shay
Ralph Hopkins
Robert Kottman
Sharon Johnson
Lee Mast
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lorton Heine
Freeport
Willie Leopold
Badlands
Black Hills
Mitchell
South Dakota
Allen Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Wesley Johnson
Frank Graves
Stockton
John Morgan
Clinton
Wm O'Leary
Sharon
Carl Stamler
Helen O’neal
Terry O’nea
Camanche
Enjoy Boat Trip on New Houseboat Docked at Sabula
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Curley of Longmont Colorado together with Mr and Mrs Philip Dooley Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and Mr and Mrs Russell Green recently enjoyed a boat trip to Belleville Illinois with Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling on their new houseboat which is docked at Sabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Curley
Longmont
Colo
Philip Dooley
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
Belelvue
Ila
Lynn Babcock
Sterlin
Whic
Sabula
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
John McCaughey of Lima Ohio, agronomist for North rup King Company, attended a Cedar Rapids meeting and stayed overnight with the Ashbys. Pecatonica residents Mr and Mrs Stanley Diedrich visited Sunday with the Prins family, while Mrs George Mattie plans a weekend with her son and Vernon Mattie in Rolling Meadows and with the Tober man family in Lisle Illinois. Mrs Kenneth Brown and children from Savanna were visitors with Mrs Donald Marken and children Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaughey
Lima, C
Northrup King Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wayne Ashby
Stanley Diedrich
Pecatonica
Merle Prins
George Mattie
Vernon C. Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle, Ill
Kenneth Brown
Savanna
Donald Marken
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Roundup
Sick Mrs Otto Switzer was taken by ambulance to Sterling Community hospital last Saturday evening and dismissed home today. Chaarles W. Hogg was discharged from Mercy hospital Clinton after a broken vertebrae from a farm accident last Wednesday. he will wear a body cast for six weeks. Mrs. N. B. Lewis of Oak Park ill with a broken hip after a fall. surgery performed and she remains at West Suburban hospital. LeRoy Siedenberg, Argo Fay, transferred to Jane Lamb hospital from Kansas City facility. G. A. Smith returned home from Free Memorial hospital after five weeks as a surgical patient. Wayne Sabe admitted to Veterans hospital in Iowa City. address listed. Mrs. Jessie Gillespie dismissed from Rockford Memorial Hospital and will stay with her son Wallace before returning to Maywood. Mrs. Nellie Ketchum of Maquoketa ill with pneumonia at home. daughter Mrs. Dwight Mitchell from Muskegon to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Sterling Community Hospital
Chaarles W. Hogg
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Hogg
N. B. Lewis
Oak Paark
West Surburban Hospital
Oak Park
Charles McGinty
Thomson
LeRoy Siedenberg
Argo
Memorial Hospital
Wayne Sabe
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
West
Jessie Gillespie
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Wallace
Clinton Road
Rockford
Maywood
Ill
Nellie Ketchum
Maquoketa
Harold Starr
Dwight Mitchell
Muskegon
Mich
Chere'ra Ballard Engaged to David Wierema
Mrs. Evelyn Burke of Savanna announces the engagement of her daughter Chere'ra Ballard to David Lee Wierema son of Mr and Mrs George Wierema of Savanna An October wedding is planned Chere'ra attended Thom son schools for several years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Burke
Savanna
Chere’ra Ballard
David Lee Wierema
George Wierema
Chere’ra
Thomson
Kindergarten Club Plans Stamps Drives and Donations
Kindergarten classes began September 14 with twelve children in the morning and eighteen in the afternoon. Mrs. Donald Sippel teaches the morning group. Mrs. Fay Ashby and Mrs. Richard Atherton hosted the September meeting at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Fay Ashby
Richard Atherton
Merle Bielema
Stanley
Dick Stagg
Sy Bielema
Possie
Donald Sippel
Martha Ashby
Bruce Bielema
Donald Cox
Craig Dimmick
Dale Flynn
Annette Frederick
Tammy Hoy
Carrie Schott
Susan Simpson
Kenneth LaShelle
Mark Stagg
Teresa Meakins
Kathy Atherton
Scott Durward
Sammy Dykstra
Lonnie Edwards
Arlette Bissens
Pat Foltz
Doreen Gilbert
Darci Halfman
Donna Heberlein
John Kennelly
Glen Kreuder
Richard Segel
Kevin Marken
David Pilgrim
Kristi Smith
David Voss
Claudia Walker
Daniel Wiersema
Sunday News From Clinton and Nearby Towns
Mrs Elva Connor of Clinton and Mrs Ernest Rathje spent Sunday in Rockford with Mr s Gene Smiley and family. Lawrence Weatherwax hosted visitors including Thomas Hand of Fulton and Emil Bellich and family. George Stumph y of Mason City visited relatives here. Sam Bush of Fulton called on Dora Winga Friday. Hazel Smith arrived from LaVerne California to visit Mrs N D French. Carl Rogers of Dubuque visited M J Strukhoff. Edward Klopf Roy Messmer of Elizabeth visited Theo dore Marx family in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Connor
Clinton
Ernest Rathje
Rockford
Gene Smiley
Lawrence
Dora Wienga
Hazel Smith
LaVerne
Calif
N. D. French
Carl Rogers
Dubuque
M. J. Strukhoff
Edward Klopf
Roy Messmer
Elizabeth
James Morrison
Thomas Kustes
John
Katherine Cooper
Theodore Marx
Fulton
Farewell Supper for Rev Kendall and Welcoming Cleworth
Nearly seventy attendees at York Community Church bid farewell to Rev. William Kendall and his wife of Milledgeville after a potluck supper. The event honored their decade of faithful service and introduced new pastor Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Cleworth with a brief program and gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
William Kendall
Milledgeville
T. S. Cleworth
Dean Robinson
Gloria Bissens
Wrence Bruckner
Warren Waltrip
Thomson Pays Tribute As 92nd Birthday Draws Near
Thomson's oldest resident Mrs William Adams turns 92 on Tuesday September 22. Community gathers to honor her long life and local story in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
William Adams
Adams
Twins celebrate 15th birthday supper at Cate home
A birthday supper was held last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate to honor the 15th birthdays of their twin daughters Charlotte and Charlene. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall Mrs. Cara Eliott and Mrs. Gladys ate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Charlotte
Charlene
Mervin Marshall
Cara Eliott
Gladys Ate
Social visitors and family guests gather across several towns
Mrs. Rose Bealer of Fenton visited Sunday and Monday with her son-in-law and family. Guests for Sunday dinner included Sgt. and Mrs. Bobby Davis of Iowa City and Mrs. Delcie Davis of Morley Tennessee. Extended visits and Sunday gatherings continued with multiple family and neighbor households in Galesburg Fulton Ful ton Savanna and other towns, listing names such as Bruce Groharing Myles Haas Eldon Hickey Jake Dykstra and Leonard Feldt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Bobby Davis
Iowa City
Iowa
Delcie Davis
Morley
Tenn
Bertha Mayhall
O. W. Gibbs
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
McGinty Family Reunites With Aberdeen Visitor
The Charles McGinty home in Savanna hosted reunions as Miss Marie Krog of Aberdeen South Dakota arrived Friday. Vernon McGinty of Louisville Kentucky Carroll McGinty of Rockford Illinois joined family members including mother and father and five year old Jason for a Thomson main street tour. Miss Krog returned home to Aberdeen after visiting Kimball South Dakota prior to departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Marie Krog
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Savanna
Dick An Oak
McGinty
S. Oak
Vernon McGinty
Louisville
Kentucky
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Ill
Missa
Kimball
Miss Krog
Thomson Main Street
Jason
Dick McGinty
Thomson P T A Opens New Season With Meeting
About 70 people attended the Thomson Parent-Teacher Association season opener held in the school cafeteria. Supt. Robert Purlee introduced faculty. Mrs. Donald Sippel presided as the club voted $200 to the high school library and Judge Edward Turnbaugh spoke on Juvenile Delinquency. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Robert Purlee
Clark
Donald Sippel
Rhene Law
Savanna
Edward J. Turnbaugh
John H. Buikema
Leslie Grim
Ed Dykema
James Houzenga
John Engelkens
Seminary Attendance Highlights Reflex Method Seminar
Mrs. Ernest Rathje attended a two day seminar in Davenport Iowa on the Reflex Method of Compression Massage. Lecturer Eunice Ingham Stopfel author of Stories the Feet Can Tell presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathje
Davenport
Iowa
Eunice Ingham Stopfel
Local Visitors Share Weekend Hosts and Callers
Mrs Jennie Griswold and Ralph Irion visited Morrison relatives on Tuesday. Sunday evening guests at Paul Smith home included Robert Fellows and the Blair children from Morrison. Additional Sunday suppers featured Gerald Smith Kristi and Don ald Smith. Fulton visitors Lee Morgan and Ben Stage joined Otto Whittiger and Marie Rixson of Sabula. Monday overnight guest Mary Marshall stayed with Wayne Ashby. Saturday callers at Ben Stage’s home were Norm Millard and Besse French. Howard Wiebenga of Fulton and James Wiebenga of Savanna called on Dora Wiebenga and his mother respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Griswold
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Paul Smith
Robert Fellows
Jennie
Christy Blair
Gerald Smith
Kristi
Donald Smith
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Ben Stage
Otto Whittiger
Marie Rixson
Sabula
Mary Marshall
Wayne Ashby Ome
Ben _ Stage
Norm Millard
Chadwick
Besse French
Howard Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
James Wiebenga
Savann
Local Births Reported in Savanna and Fulton Areas
Cradle news announces a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Walston of R. R. Fulton at Savanna hospital. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Weerdt of Fulton on Tuesday in Jane Lamb hospital. the mother is Gladys Kramer. Also, a daughter Jane Elizabeth born Aug 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elder of Davenport, Iowa, mother Mary Ann Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Walston
R. R. Fulton
Savanna Hospital
Thomson
Robert DeWeerdt
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
DeWeerdt
Gladys Kramer
John Kramer
Lester Elder
Davenport
Jane Elizabeth
Mary Ann Daehler
Harold Daehler
Milledgeville boy admits setting fatal house fire
Richard Gaar aged 14 confessed to starting a blaze in his parents home last Thursday morning in an attempt to gain independence. Carroll County Sheriff Howard Gorman filed murder and arson charges. Richard remains jailed in Mt. Carroll awaiting arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gaar
Milledgeville
Robert Puckett
Sterling
Pucket
Carroll County
Howard Gorman
Richard
Mt. Carroll
Paul
Vivian Gaar
Puckett
Jerome Hobel
Rockford
Richard Nichol
Sheriff's Office
Local clubs meet with prizes and plans for fall events
The 500 Card Club awarded prizes to Margaret Fields Amy Lewis and Bernadette Kustes with Mrs Ed Andring receiving low prize. Upcoming meetings include September 24 in Fulton and a T N T gathering at Mrs N D French home with devotions and a courtesy hints discussion led by Mrs Ella Waltrip. Additional notices cover the Merton Chapter 25th anniversary at the Fulton Masonic Hall and cancellations and upcoming meetings for York Betterment Legion Auxiliary York Progressives and Thomson Music Boosters with a Kraft Show prep and a community potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Andring
Margaret Fields
Amy Lewis
Bernadette Kustes
Andring
Mae Kustes
Fulton
N. D. French
Adeline Graharing
Curtis St. Ores
Ella Waltrip
Merton
Order of the Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Beulah Tennant
Dixon
York Betterment
Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
York Progressives
Carol Bielema
Marion Wheeler
Thomson Music Boosters
Social calls abound around Argo Fay and Fulton area
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson visited Sunday evening with Mrs Margaret Johnson and Aa ron at Argo Fay. William Niewkark visited Labor Day weekend with relatives at Waverly Iowa. Families from Canajoherie Canajoherie NY and Clinton visited Morrison Fulton Chadwick Thomson area. Mrs Dora Wiebenga connected to Maring family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Margaret Johnson
Aaron
Argo Fay
William Niewkark
Waverly
Iowa
Henry Maring
Charles Hall
Canajoherie
N. Y
Morrison, Fulton, Chadwick
Thomson
Maring
Dora Wiebenga
Emil Brach
Philip
Garrett Sterenberg
Fulton
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Leslie Prins
Albert Prins
Asmus __ Stoltz
Clinton
William Nienkark
Mervin Marshall
William Mullen
Elgin
Jay Buikema
Mark
Lori
Sterling
John Kramer
Leslie Grim
Albert Lynch
LeRo Siedenburg
Rock Island
Kansas City
Maple Lawn Nursing Home Welcomes Mrs. Groharing
Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Chadwick, mother of Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson, has become a resident of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Visitors and family ties cross states in mid week notes
Mr and Mrs Paul Crager of Clemson South Carolina visited in the home of Mr and Mrs William Adams on Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Jack a Clinton and Mr and Mrs William Rahn and boys of Oregon. Mrs Ivan Morse Miss Edna Brown and Mrs L B Woods of Chicago plan a Monday trip to New Jersey to visit a son and attend the World’s Fair. Mrs Lester Elder and daughter Jane Elizabeth of Davenport Iowa are visiting relatives Harold Daehler family. Mrs William Nienkark visited with son James Nienkark and family at Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crager
Clemson
S. C
William Adams
Chicago
New Jersey
Lester Elder
Jane Elizabeth
Davenport
Harold Daehler
William Nienkark
James Nienkark
Wacker
Card of Thanks from Stakemiller family
The Stakemiller family expresses gratitude for visits, cards, calls, and prayers during Mrs Stakemiller’s hospital stay and recovery. They thank Pastor Ellis and Rev Pollard for their care and wish God’s blessing on all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stakemiller
Hopsital
Ellis
Rev
Pollard
Stakemiller
Ae Memorial Hospital
Rev. Wooters
G. A. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Darlene
Beauty Shop
Thomson Recreation
Johnson
Polar Kraft
Timex
Thomson Recreati
ALL
David Wierema
Mrs. Kendall
Thomson and Vicinity
Clarence Bolhous
W. M. Nipe
Cradle News
Oregon
Lowell J. Hadley
Yale
Mr. Hadley
Vale Oregon
Rosedale Memorial Park
Payette
Savanna City Hospital
Shirley Bush
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