Town notes on fall sights and local work progress
Town chatter notes autumn arrival and elm trees needing replacement. Jake Baker and Dale Zink pour concrete at Starr's Cafe ahead of a new storefront. Thomson street work continues with finish crews praised. Potter's Road work expected this fall though not yet started. Ronnie Starr new milk man available this week. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Baker
Dale Zink
Starr
Thomson
Potter's Road
Ronnie Starr
Ronnie
Riverview Notes Local Residents and Visitors Report
Riverview notes list several residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Koehner who occupy the Ross Boylan residence with their daughter after their home fire damage. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Munson of Clinton. Additional visits feature Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johnson, Mrs. Helen O Neal, Mrs. Martin Frankfather, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Koehner
Ross Boylan
Riverview
Harry Thomas
Chicago
E. R. Thomas
Albert Munson
Clinton
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Helen O’neal
Terry O’neal
Camanche
Lauren Sturtevant
Savanna Hospital
Martin Frankfather
Paul Gettle
Coleta
William Heide
Helen O'Neal
Ellen Brand
Wesley Sack
Frank Padolski
Savanna
A. W. Pape
Willie Leopold
Melvin Sapley
Rockford
John Stockfield
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Schweitzer
John Morgan
Sunday and family guests share meals across towns
Mrs Helen Brennemann and her father Lawrence Holmberg of Hampton joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Wayne. Other guests included Carl Rogers Frank Bauck from Dubuque and Doug Anderly from Cedar Rapids at the Strukhoffs. Supper guests were Paul Strukhoff and children of Fulton. The Timmons visited with Herman Timmins. Ward Tichler and Morrison family visited the Workmans last Thursday. The McKee family visited William and Mrs Ritenour in Fulton for her parents 30th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brennemann
Lawrence Holmberg
Hampton
Harold Witt
Wayne
M. J. Strukhoff
Carl Rogers
Frank Bauck
Dubuque
Doug Anderly
Cedar Rapids
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Frank Timmons
Clinton
Herman Timmons
Ward Tichler
Morrison
Louis Workman
Thomas McKee
William Ritenour
Card of Thanks for prayers and hospital care
Mrs. Ella L. Hays Geneseo Ill thanks friends for cards and prayers during isolation and gratitude to Drs Reddies and Gunnerson nurses and Rev W G Hoffman for visits. M J Strukhoff also expresses thanks for kindness during hospital stay.
New Officers Installed By Auxiliary Unit
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary installed officers at the Legion Hall on Thursday September 15 with Jerry Ashby as installing officer. Elected are Lorraine Bissens president Gertrude Green first vice Jessie Henders second vice Hazel Fehler chaplain Rita Bull historian Marilyn Young sergeant at arms Clara Andring treasurer Anna Greeley secretary. The unit meets monthly on the third Thursday and seeks new members. Carroll County Council meets in Thomson September 28 at 8. Mrs Jerry Ashby will be installed as County President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jerry Ashby
Lorraine Bissens
Gertrude Green
Jessie Henders
Hazel Fehler
Rita Bull
Marilyn Young
Clara Andring
Anna Greeley
Carroll County
Thomson
Merle Dodens To Observe Silver Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Merle Doden of 809 West Park street will observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon Sept 25 from 2 to 6 oclock Relatives and friends are invited to call at their home They were married Sept 29 1925 in Morrison Rev Charles Dickey officiated They have two sons Burnell in the U S Air Force stationed in Bermuda and Gary at home Also they have a daughter in law and grandson They attend First Presbyterian church He works at Herman Nelson Division plant she works at Wilkens Super Valu The Dodens have many siblings and their parents reside in nearby towns and cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Doden
West Park Street
Duby Doty
Morrison
Charles Dickey
First Methodist
Burnell
U. S. Air Force
Bermuda
David
Gary
First Presbyterian Church
Herman Nelson
Wilkens Super-Valu
Doden
Clarence Doty
Savanna
Arthur Weideman
James Cottral
Ray Weile
Miami Beach
Fla
Alyn Frederick
Elgin
Robert Hoffman
Alfred Doty
Barrington
Harold
Yorkville
Paul
Somanuak
Glen
Oswego
Wayne Doty
Dodens
Fred Doden
Fulton
Frank Kahler
This City
John Hoy
Family picnic and visits span Freeport area gatherings
A Sunday picnic at Krape Park Freeport drew many relatives including Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Sr and Peggy Bill Spencer the St Ores family Halfman family of Thomson George St Ores and Michael of Freeport Louise Isenhart Chadwick and Donald Green and children of Elkhorn Wisconsin. Evening visits continued at the St Ores home in Freeport. Other travelers included William Muur Fulton dinner guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and Mr and Mrs N D French who returned from Rochester Minnesota after a Mayo Clinic check up with a Milwaukee stopover visiting daughters Edward Smaltz and Verdayne John families. Harold Elliott and son Terry moved to Jacksonville for MacMurray College enrollment returning Monday. Lloyd Stitzel Lanark and Irvin Renner Sterling with sons joined Misses Alma and Helen Mertz. Clifford Gaar San Diego California visited Mrs Ethel Potter, and Mrs Ivan Morse hosted a Bridge Club gathering with Mrs Louis Corey Savannah Mrs Robert Bristol and Mrs Harry Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krape Park
Freeport
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Peggy
Bill Spencer
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
William Halfman
Thomson
George St. Ores
Michael
Louise Isenhart
Chadwick
Donald Green
Elkhorn
Wis
William Muur
Fulton
Robert Smith
N. D. French
Rochester
Minn
Milwaukee
Edward Smaltz
Verdayne John
Harold Elliott
Terry
Jacksonville
MacMurray College
Lloyd Stitzel
Lanark
Alma
Helen Mertz
Irvin Renner
Sterling
Lauren Mitchel
Clifford Gaar
San Diego
Calfornia
Ethel Potter
Ivan Morse
Bridge Club
Louis Corey
Savanna
Robert Bristol
Harry Diehl
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Anna M Hebeler
Notice to all persons that Monday November 7 1960 is the claim date in the estate of Anna M Hebeler Deceased pending in the County Court of Carroll County Illinois Claims may be filed on or before said date without summons Executor Edward Hebeler Eaton Leeman Attorneys Mt Carroll Illinois 13t 10-6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Hebeler
Carroll County
Illinois
Church Activities and Services Across York Community
Directory of church services and meetings listing multiple denominations in York area. Includes times for morning worship Sunday School youth groups midweek activities and upcoming events at churches such as The Churches York Community Robert Kendall and Daniel Goldberg ministries with details for Thomason Methodist Argo Fay Methodist Hickory Grove Methodist Catholic services in Fulton and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y. F. Booth
Resecrance Howe and
Peek Home For
Rockford
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local social notes from Chadwick and nearby towns
A sequence of casual visits and weekend guests across Chadwick Fulton Lanark and surrounding areas. Names include Petersen Andresen Delmeyer Hayes Prins Hoy Doden Bieder man Marken Queckboerner Halfman Rupple Mertz Holland Fehler Gray Gholson Pearson Thomas Gholson Mitchell Brown Smiley and others visiting relatives in Platteville Geneva Cedar Rapids Iowa City DeKalb Savanna and DeKalb Illinois details of calls and trips are listed.
Brearton Family Welcomes Daughter Judy Lea
Mr and Mrs John Brearton of River Morrison are joyful parents to Judy Lea born Saturday September 17 at Morrison Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Brearton. Further details note a Clinton birth of a daughter last Wednesday September 14 with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William O Leary of Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brearton
R. R. Morrison
Judy Lea
Morrison Hospital
Frank Brearton
John Morgan
Clinton
William O'Leary
Riverview
Thomson Grade School Loses First Game Of Season
Thomson Grade School opened the season with a 4 to 2 defeat to Center Hill on the local diamond. Bob Kudler started pitching with control problems in the first inning, and Ritchie Buckley relieved him and allowed only three hits. Jimmy Haas hit Thomson’s longest hit, a deep double to left. Thomson faces Chadwick today at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Seaon
Center Hill
Bob Kudler
Ritchie Buckley
Kuder
Jimmy Haas
Chadwick
Methodist Sunday School Rally Day Planned
The Thomson Methodist Sunday School schedules a Rally Day Program during the 10 a m Sunday session on September 25 at the church. Parents of Sunday School students are urged to attend. promotion and awards will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Sunday School
Review 80 Club Listing Eligibility Guidelines
The Review 80 Club opens eligibility to residents and former residents of York Township born there. Members must be 80 or older and submit a short life synopsis including name birth date and place, parents, siblings, residences, occupation, marriage and children, health, and current living status. Honorary cards will be mailed to official members. Founded 1941 by F. L. Stagg with officers and early members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
F. L. Stagg
Jessie DeKay
Boise
Idaho
Schedule of Carroll County Grade School baseball games 1960-61
Schedule lists dates and matchups for Carroll County Grade School baseball. September 19 games include Milledgeville at Mt Carroll and Shannon at Lanark. September 22 through October 10 cover pairings across Mt Carroll Lanark Chestnut Park Center Hill Thomson Chadwick Shannon Milledgeville with venues noted and a venue note for Old Mill Ball Park passive change of date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Lanark
Chadwick
Chestnut Park
Center Hill
Thomson (H
Thomson
Dimmick and Dykstra Visitors Listed in Local Social Notes
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dimmick included Norman Millard of Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dykstra and family were Bernie Dykstra and Mrs. James Schipper of Fulton. Wednesday guests with Mrs. Jennie Griswold included Robert Tichler and children of Morrison, Bill Jenkins of Roswell NM, and Ralph Olds of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
Norman Millard
Chadwick
Ben Wagner
Alfred Dykstra
Bernie Dykstra
James Schipper
Fulton
Robert Tichler
Morrison
Bill Jenkins
Roswell
N. Mexico
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
A A U W Women Meet Monday In Mt Carroll
The Mount Carroll AAUW branch holds its first regular meeting of the year on Monday September 26 at six with a pot-luck dinner at Mrs. Robert Keohane 728 E Washington Mt Carroll. Miss Ruby Baxter membership chair arranges skits to show educational work and AAUW policy. Committee chairs present plans for the year and social committee includes Mrs. Nathaniel Miles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
American Association of University Women
Robert Keohane
E. Washington
Mt. Carroll
Ruby Baxter
National Organization of Aauw
Nathaniel Miles
E. M. Colliers
Lane Frank
D. E. McBride
Weekend Socials Across Morrison and Savanna
Mrs Myrtle Young stays with grandchildren at Eugene Bull home in Savanna while the Bulls visit Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for check up and treatment. Sunday dinner guests include Ray Brenneman Ralph Irion Morrison. Dykemas celebrate 18th wedding anniversary with Shipma and Hook family in Morrison. Green visits Houzenga family near Morrison. Ward of Bloomington Wisconsin visits with Mattie brothers in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Young
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Rochester
Minn
Anna Hook
Morrison
Peter Shipma
Harvey
Galesburg
Russel Green
Roy Houzenga
Frank Ward
Bloomington
Wis
George Mattie
Methodist WSCS Plans Study Class at Thomson Church
The Thomson Methodist WSCS met with 14 members to outline a study class led by Mrs. Weitzel of Savanna beginning Friday, Sept 30. They plan to send girls to the Friendship Banquet in Polo on Oct 19 and attend a Missionary program in Savanna on Nov 13 featuring Miss Pat Richardson. Guests are invited for a pot luck supper and program on Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Jack Marken
Donald Marken
Ernest Rathje
Harry Diehl
Lowe'l Allen
Womans Society of Christian Service
Lions Club
Paul Heusinkveld
Missionary Education
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Donald Sippel
Paul Wilt
Robert Plumley
Grade School Holds Midweek Fire Drill
Supt. Morelli reports a fire drill at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday with the Thomson fire department cooperating. It took two and a half minutes from the call to deploy hoses and extinguish the simulated basement fire. The building was cleared of students in fifty five seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Fire Department
Morelli
Local social notes detail visits and travel across Midwest families
Mr Herman Arnold of Delaware Illinois visited Rev and Mrs Daniel Goldberg then left Monday for home. Several hosts welcomed guests including Roy Heitman with Francis Hoff family, and Myles Haas with Frank Flack Ernest Haas Alfred Dykstra and P C Bush. Trips include Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge and eastern points by Paul and family. Janet Meader arrives from Loveland Colorado to visit then weds Ronald Smith in England, where he serves in the Air Force. Other visits include Schafer Sippel Muur Strukhoff families and Maurice Strukhoff birthday observance. Bert Pringle of Erie visited Her man Timmons family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Arnold
Delavan
Illinois
Daniel Goldberg
Roy Heitman
Francis Hoff
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Ernest Haas
Alfred Dykstra
Pe C. Bush
Marvin John
LeClaire
Iowa
Hal Hoy
Hazel Stagg
Galesburg
Lucy Craft
Gene Kness
Camanche
Danny B. Kness
Paul Smith
Richard Williams
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Smith
Andrew Houzenga
Mt. Holly
N. J
Janet Meader
Littleton
Colorado
Air Force
England
Clarence Schafer
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Robert Smith
Russell Muur
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Bert Pringle
Erie
Herman Timmons
Local Hospital Discharges and Medical Updates
With The Sick Mrs Ella Hays of Geneseo formerly of Riverview has been released from Savanna Hospital after several days as a surgical patient. She convalesces at home in Geneseo. M J Strukhoff was dismissed last Thursday from Mercy Hospital where he had been a medical patient. Mrs Virl Johnson remains a medical patient in Mercy Hospital Clinton. Mrs Eugene Bull left Sunday for Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic treatment and check up this week. Don Hall went by ambulance to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City Tuesday evening. Santy Petrilli of Chicago, weekend cabin at Potters Lake, is a medical patient in Savanna Hospital. Mrs Leland Houzenga of Fulton was dismissed Sunday from Jane Lamb Hospital after several days as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hays
Geneseo
Riverview
Savanna Hospital
M. J. Strukhoff
Mercy Hospital
Virl Johnson
Clinton
Eugene Bull
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Don Hall
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Santy Petrilli
Chicago
Potters’ Lake
Leland Houzenga
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
George F Brown Named Coach at Rock Island High School
George F Brown son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr of Rt J Thomson named assistant varsity football and wrestling coach at Rock Island High School He is a 1955 Savanna Community High School graduate attended Western Illinois University Macomb where he was on the 1958 IIAC championship football team He also wrestled at Macomb He is married with one daughter and will serve as driver training instructor at Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Brown
Frank Brown
Rt. J. Thomson
Rock Island High School
Brown
Savanna Community High School
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Rock Island
Community and Club Meetings Schedule for September
The executive board of the P. T. A. will meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the high school. Lions Club dinner at Methodist Church Monday September 26 at 7 p.m. to honor Melon Day helpers. Music Boosters special meeting Thursday September 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Mary Circle WSCS meets September 28 at Mrs. John Root's. devotions by Mrs. Paul Witt. program by Mrs. Harold Witt. T. N. T. Club meets September 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the church annex to tear carpet rags. bring rags. Bible Study Group meets Sept 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Luvetta Schneider’s in Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Rosecrance Memorial
Rockford
Hanover Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Argo Fay Methodist
P. T
The
Lions Club
Mary
WSCS
Methodist Church
John Root
Paul V. Witt
Harold Witt
T.N. T
T. N. T. Club
Harold Feddersen
Albert Lynch
Community Bible Study Group
Luvetta Schneider
Argo Fay
Birthday dinners and visits honor family milestones
A busy sequence of family events includes a buffet birthday supper for Thomas N Hand and Kathy Bellich hosted by Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich with attendance from the Hand family of Fulton and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax and several Atherton and Mitchell relatives. Additional notes mention Mrs Helen Vance’s visit home to DeWitt after a local stopover and visits by George Creighton Jr and family from Chicago. Community members also mark Bradley Bellich’s fourth birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Merle Cate and family, joined by Mervin Marshall Carolyn Elliott and William Mullen. Forrest Sword of LaCrescent Minnesota visits Frank Potter’s sister and husband in Bensonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Thomas N. Hand
Kathy Bellich
Thomas J. Hand
Fulton
Lawrence Weatherwax
Merle Atherton
Dolly Atherton
Leila Mitchell
Helen Vance
DeWitt
George Creighton Jr
Chicago
George Creighton
Harold Elliott
Terry
Donald Erickson
Bensonville
Merle Cate
Bradley
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
William Mullen
Forrest Sword
LaCrescent, Minn
Frank Potter
Music Boosters Club Seeks New Members and Support
The Thomson Music Boosters Club calls for parents to attend a special meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday September 29 in the high school gym. The group aims to reorganize elect officers and boost school band programs by funding uniforms and instruments, with regular meetings three times yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Boosters Club of
Thomson
Elec
Harold Hockman
Birthday Celebrations Honor Kathy Bellich and Bradley Cate
Mrs Emil Bellich and Mrs Merle Cate hosted a Tuesday morning gathering at the Bellich home from 10 to 1 to honor Kathy Bellich turning five and Bradley Cate turning four. Luncheon was served to guests Bobby Wilt Susan Ashby Randy Atherton Steve Atherton Greg Brown Debbie Brown Bonnie Atherton and Joey Bellich. Gifts accompanied the well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Merle Cate
Bellich
Kathy Bellich
Bradley Cate
Bobby Wilt
Susan Ashby
Randy
Steve Atherton
Greg
Debbie Brown
Bonnie Atherton
Joey Bellich
Kathy
Bradley
Mrs William Adams Celebrates 88th Birthday With Flowers
Mrs William Adams received a bouquet of mums and gladioli on her 88th birthday from her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Ratcliffe of Reseda California. The celebration took place on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Indaw
James Ratcliffe
Reseda
California
Weekend guests visit families across Illinois towns
Mr and Mrs Joe Stawicki and Butch of Moline were weekend visitors to her sister in law. Albert Lynch and family hosted Lawrence Stawicki of Silvis and David on Sunday. Others included Wayne Ryker and sons of Moline and Edith Duchardt with Ray of Rockford. Lelia Mitchell and Dolly Atherton dined last Thursday with Dwight Atherton. Robert Carroll visited Foster Lance and family in McFarland Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stawicki
Butch
Moline
Albert Lynch
Lynch Home
Lawrence Stawicki
Silvis
David
Wayne Ryker
Edith Duchardt
Ray
Rockford
Lelia Mitchell
Dolly Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Robert Carroll
Foster Lance
McFarland
Wis
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Riverview Notes
Thomson News
Sand Burr
Merle Dodens
Edward Hebeler
Eaton & Leeman
Carroll
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
N. T
Methodist
Lowell Allen
Carl Petersen
Jens Andresen
Robert Delmeyer
Platteville
H. Hayes
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
John Prins
Lyndon
Effie Doden
Ray Rupple
Jennings Biederman
Warren
Philip Queckboerner
John Halfman, Jr
Edson Holland
Roger Pearson
Jody
W. Benton
Gene Fehler
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Neptune West
E. H. Gholson
Cradle News
Chica Motor Club
Indiana
Motor Club
S. S. Plan
Frank Holman
Nellis Schade
Ernest Whitney
Edward Foltz
Wm. Adams
Frank Smith
William Robertson
Argona
Charles McGinty
Edith Robinson
Hattie Wilt
Chas. McGinty
George Schmaling
Matilda Harney
Ruby St. Ores
Iva Orcutt
A. A
Methodist Wscs
R. L. High School
Clubs and
Lodges
Music Boosters Club
Queensland
Australia
Ese
S.navy
U.S
Lakehurst
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