Fall Charm and Local Happenings Highlight Town Page
Town beat notes include Thompson League talk and Clinton League ties with local teams, Lions Club events at the Methodist church, plans for Melon Day next year, and frequent visits from Bob Carroll and Don Hall at the Veterans hospital. Also mentioned are Dari-Delite Convention plans, a McCormick Restaurant opening, and hunting season chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clinton
Babette McGinty
Florida
Lions Club
Port City
Ronnie Starr
Ron
la Shelle
Pittsburg
Yankees
Paul Lewis
Joe Shutters
Don Hall
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Don
Jack Foltz
Legion
Poppy
Stratton
Carroll County
Bob Carroll
Bob
Melon Tossers Win Twin-State League and Playoff
A local youth tragedy follows a community sports note as 15 month old David Scott Larson died in a drainage ditch near his Waterman area home after being missing for about an hour. Deputies fire crews and a private pilot joined the search before the boy’s discovery. Funeral services were held Sunday with family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott Larson
Donley Larson
Leland
Waterman
Leland Fire Deepartment
Dallas Robertson
William Robertson
Argo Fay
Lloyd Smith
John C. Atherton
Jake Baker
Thomson
Frank Znuidema
Morrison
Larsons
Gilbert Robertson
Savanna
Donald Robertson
Freeport
Raymond Knutsen
Stockton
Frank Zuidema
Cedar Falls ISTC hosts 1960 61 AYI science teachers
Milton Larson of Cedar Falls Iowa is among 48 teachers in the Academic Year Institute at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Participants come from 16 states from a pool of 600 applicants. The NSF grant funds stipends books dependents travel and tuition. The program directed by Dr Robert A Rogers covers science and mathematics topics. It marks the third year ISTC offers the institute as part of 33 nationwide NSF sponsored programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Milton N. Larson
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Thomson High School
ISTC
National Science Foundation
AYI
Robert A. Rogers
United States
Sterling McCormack to Open Savanna Restaurant in Old Bank Building
Mrs Sterling McCormack announces a new restaurant venture in Savanna occupying the former bank building on Main Street and plans to operate both Thomson and Savanna locations. She also shares gratitude for 88th birthday appreciations including cards, cakes, flowers, and kind notes from friends. The note mentions daughter Arlyn Ratcliff of Reseda, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling McCormick
Savanna
Bank
Main Street
Thomson
Arlyn Ratcliff
Reseda
Calif
Wm. Adams
Legal Notice Claim Day in Hebeler Estate Illinois
Notice to all persons that Monday November 7 1960 is the claim date in the estate of Anna M Hebeler deceased in Carroll County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before the date without summons. Edward Hebeler Executor. Eaton Leemon Attorneys Mt Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Hebeler
Carroll County
Illinois
York area church services and meetings schedule
The schedule lists multiple churches in York area with worship times Sunday schools and services at 8:30 to 11 a.m. Holy Communion observances BYF and M Y F meetings Wednesday through Friday church official boards and cooperative services with messages by Rev William Kendall and pastors Claude Grim Daniel Goldberg Lowell Allen. Catholic services at Fulton and St John’s Savanna are also noted with multiple Mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples Organization
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
York Baptist Church
Wm. Kendall
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
the Baptist Church
Ruth Circle
Argo Fay
Thomson
York Baptist
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Local Social Roundup from Port Byron and Surrounding Towns
Thomson News notes a series of Sunday and weekday visits across Port Byron Savanna Fulton and nearby areas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton, Mr. and Mrs. Ekion Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Townsend, Mrs. Maude Brown, Harriet, Bill Jenkins of Roswell, Linda Ross, Maude Brown, Harriet, Gus Roggendorf. Ed McCarthy of Omaha. Kathryn Cooper. Leroy Valett. Don Hall. Henry DeWeerdt. George Eissens. John Eissens. Gordon Brown. Mrs. Louis Corey. Mrs. Ivan Morse. Mrs. Robert Bristol. Michael Brearton and daughter Sheri. Myr tle Young. Eugene Bull residence Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Ekion Spencer
Port Byron
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Bill Jenkins
Roswell
N. Mex
Maude Brown
Harriet
Robert Bristol
Linda Ross
Savanna
Wesley Bailey
Gus Roggendorf
Delbert Dimmick
Ed McCarthy
Omaha
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude, Brown and Hariet
Kathryn Cooper
Leroy Valett
Sioux City
Iowa
McCabe
Thomas Kustes
Harry Diehl
Everett Wmit
Iowa City
Don Hall
Veterans Hospital
Henry DeWeerdt
Fulton
George Eissens
Charles J. Eissens
John Eissens
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Louis Corey
Ivan Morse
Herry Diehl
Michael Brearton
Sheri
Marion
Frank Brearton
Harold Brown
Jeanne
Charles Bissens
Myrtle Young
Eugene Bull
Lions Club Roast Beef Dinner Honors Melon Day Helpers
The Thomson Lions Club hosted about 35 to 40 diners Monday evening in the Methodist Church basement to thank volunteers for the Melon Day celebration held September 3 to 5 at the ball field. Paul Zauhringer of Palisades Boys Camp near Savanna spoke to attendees after the meal. WSCS members served the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Methodist Church
Paul Zauhringer
Palisades
Savanna
WSCS
Father of Mrs. Lowell Allen Passes Away
Lance Overstreet 65 of New Franklin Missouri died Monday morning from a heart attack. Rev and Mrs Lowell Allen left Tuesday for New Franklin. Their son David stays with the Lloyd Beckers at Hickory Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Overstreet
New Franklin
Lowell Allen
David
Lloyd Beckers
Hickory Grove
Chadwick Beats Thomson Grade School 12 11 in Baseball
Chadwick won 12 to 11 against Thomson Grade School after a seven run Thomson rally in the third. Ku der closed out the late rally by striking out with the tying run on third. Jim Haas led at bat with three hits in four appearances and two runs scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson
Kuder
Jim Hartman
Dave Daehler
Richard Buckley
Jim Haas
Ray Bissens
Terry Haas
Bob Kuder
Luanne Frosch
Wilt reunion described by Sunnyvale readers
Sunnyvale readers recount a 1960 California visit by Mr. and Mrs. Leo A Wilt. They toured Ripon Livermore and Argo Fay relatives, met Ambrose Alleman Millie Alleman Hansen and family, enjoyed a steak BBQ, and thanked hosts for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyvale
California
Dayton G. Stagg
California News
Leo A. Wilt
Ambrose
Millie Alleman
Ripon
Argo Fay
Hansen
Livermore
Thomson
Sterling bridal shower honors Judy Davis for October wedding
Mrs. LeRoy Kindle hosted a bridal shower for Judy Davis of Sterling in Sterling at her home. The event celebrated Judy who will wed Jack Kindle, nephew of Mrs. John Sloan, on October 2 at St. Pauls Lutheran in Sterling. Onalaska visitors Mr. and Mrs. O J Snyder called on Mr. and Mrs Phillip Dooley. Additional gatherings included a Clinton Eagle Point Park picnic and visits from relatives from DeWitt Iowa Oskaloosa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Snyder
Onalaska
Wis
Phillip Dooley
John Sloan
Jill
Carmal Hey
Derrill
Sterling
LeRoy Kindle
Judy Davis
Bill Grim
Bill Carbar
DeWitt
Iowa
Dwight Atherton
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Henry Bielema
A. C. Verbeek
Oskaloosa
Philip Dooley
Merle Atherton, Jr
Newborns Born to Local Families This Week
Cradle News reports multiple birth announcements. Denise Faye Bogart arrives Friday September 23 at Jane Lamb Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces to John and Barbara Bogart of Clinton formerly Dykstra. Scott Joseph Foltz born September 25 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces to Jack and Barbara Foltz of Riverview. Stephanie M Ellis born September 22 at Savana City Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces to Earl and unnamed Ellis. Todd Joseph Halfman born September 21 at Savanna Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 1⁄2 ounces to Eugene and unnamed Halfman of Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogart
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Denise Faye
Bogart
Barbara Dykstra
Jacob Dykstra
Thomson
Jack Foltz
Riverview
Mercy Hospital
Scott Joseph
Earl Ellis
Savana City Hospitl
Stephanie M
Eugene Halfman
Argo Fay
Todd Joseph
Savanna Hospital
Mount Carroll AAUW Branch Holds First Fall Meeting
The Mount Carroll branch of the American Association of University Women met Monday Sept 26 at Mrs. Robert Keohane home with 27 members and 10 guests. A share a dish dinner followed by the program and business meeting in the 108 year old house parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
American Association of University Woman
Robert Keohane
Ruby Baxter
Max Rahn
Lanark
Glenn Wise
Lana Frank
Sheldog Frank
Chadwick
Max Ruhn
Felowships
F. J. Mullins
Theodore Kimmel
D.E. McBride
Kenneth McCall
Savanna
Ray Polhill
Milledgeville
Lewis DeGraff
Orientation Planned At Dixon State School
Dixon State School announces volunteer orientation days for new Volunteer Services workers on Thursday October 6 and 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Coffee breaks and luncheon will be provided. Lanark Church of the Brethren has assisted for 12 years in an occupational therapy group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon State School
Wildred E. Withey
Lanark Church of the Brethren
Lanark
Weekend Guests Visit in Mt Carroll and Nearby Towns
The article lists numerous social visits across Mt Carroll Fulton Lyndon Chadwick Lanark and surrounding areas. Households hosting include Geist Hook Markus Haar content. Attendees include Damhoff Ottens Bielema Dresbach Underwood Goldberg and Halfman families among others, with multiple Sunday gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geist
Mt. Carroll
Fred Hook
Cheryl
Dwayne
Erick Marske
Hans Feddersen
Clinton
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
Adam Heinze
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Carl Petersen
Lyle Greeley
Harold Damhoff
Fulton
George Eissens
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Merle Bielema
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Adeline Groharing
Donald Underwood
Wesley
Chicago
Daniel Goldberg
William Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Brinkman couple welcome son in Carpentersville
Mr and Mrs John Brinkman of Carpentersville welcomed a son on September 21. The maternal grandmother is Mrs Phil Brinkman of Savanna. The Brinkman family had lived nearby for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brinkman
Carpentersville
Phil Brinkman
Savanna
Brinkman
Our Viccinity
Wayne Drake
Davenport
Leslie Grim
Joliet
Esther Schmaling
Freeport
Earl
PTA Room Mothers Named For Grade School 1960 61
Mrs. George Bissens announces the list of room mothers for the 1960 61 school year. The roster includes grade by grade selections from 1st through 8th, with dozens of mothers named for each room. A meeting for all room mothers is scheduled for Tuesday October 11 at 8 p m at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
George Bissens
Cole
Paul Green
Emil Bellich
Tom McKee
Isaac Temple
Raikes
Lester Grim
John Buikema
Charles Bissens
Fay Ashby
Sid Grade
Groezinger
Kyle Brown
Jake Baker
Richard Falls
P. K. McGinnis
Rd Grade
Marken
Franklin Fehler
Charles Huizenga
Elmer Hans
Richard Housenga
McCue
Lowell Allen
Merle Cate
Edward Andring
John Sloan
Kustes
Donald Sippel
Sebert Dykstra
Lloyd Johnson
George Creighton
Thompson News Social Roundup At Prophetstown Area
Mr and Mrs Neil Maring of Prophetstown visit Mrs Dora Wiebenga on Sunday. Guests include Mr and Mrs Donald Green and children from Elkhorn Wisconsin and relatives in Fulton and Morrison. A picnic at New Salem Park brings together multiple families from Salem Coffeen Rockford and Hollywood California trip participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Maring
Prophetstown
Dora Wiebenga
Donald Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
Earl Green
Francis Green
Fulton
Eldon Hickey
Vera
Paul Waltrip
Mary Ann Tousley
New Salem Park
W. B. Stanford
John Pruden
Ruth Helm
James Erwin
Salem
Illinois
Emma Hickey
Coffeen
Virgil Schneck
Georgia
Rockford
Local Hospital Roundup From Savanna and Mayo Clinic
Readers visit Savanna City Hospital for Mrs. Mary Johnson and note Santy Petrilli’s improving condition. Dismissals include Mrs. Kathryn Green from Mercy Hospital and Mrs. Virl Johnson after two weeks. Families travel to Rochester for Mayo Clinic checkups, with Mrs. Dolly Atherton and Dwight accompanied by Mrs. Leila Mitchell. Don Hall reports post operative progress at Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Robert Spencer remains patient at Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago. Howard Wiebenga stays at home in Fulton. Jim Petrilli’s status updates tied to Savanna Hospital stay and Frank Potter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
Savanna City Hospital
Kathryn Green
Mercy Hospital
Dolly Atherton
Dwight
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Leila Mitchell
Gilpin
Eugene Bull
Rochester Minn
Don Hall
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Santy Petrilli
Chicago
Savanna Hospital
Fulton
Robert Spencer
Illinois Research Hospital
Virl Johnson
Carroll County Fall Conference Plans Dinner in Thomson
The Carroll County Fall Conference of the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet October 11 at Thomson Methodist Church Thomson. A dinner priced at 1.25 dollars requires reservations by October 8 to Mrs Donald Sippel Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson
Donald Sippel
Melon Tossers cap season with Twin State League title
The Thomson based Melon Tossers finished 20 1 in Twin State action and won 8 2 in league playoffs over Elvira and Clinton Corn Processing. Pitchers Jason Truninger and Walt Zink led the staff as the team claimed its sixth straight league crown and sixth playoff title in seven seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Melon
General Electric
Schulers
Morrison
Melon
Twin State
Elvira
Clinton
Jason Truninger
Walt Zink
Mt. Carroll
Elizabeth
Savanna
American Plumbing
Rock Island
American Container
Paul Pearson
Bud Bull
Howie Prins
Claus Miller
Chick Ritenour
Bill Halfman
David Young
Merle Prins
Dean Robinson
Larry Hoese
Herb. St. Ores, Jr
Russell Sikkema
Gene Fehler
Dave Murray
Ray Morelli
John Decker
Ozzie
McCormicks Cafe
Ney Spring
L Thomson
Philips
Clinton Corn
Il Braduski
Il Schulers
Il General Electric
Beaird
Argo WSCS Plans October Chicken Supper and Bazaar
The Argo Fay WSCS met at the Methodist Church with officers elected: President Ruby Durward Vice-President Idabelle Crofts and Secretary-Treasurer Mae Holmquist. Plans were made for the annual bazaar and fried chicken supper on October 20 and the next meeting will be October 19 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Wscs
Methodist Church
Ruby Durward
Idabelle Crofts
Mae Holmquist
Local social notes round Lanark and nearby towns
Mrs Grace Sweitzer and Mrs Gladys Campman of Lanark hosted visiting relatives. Clarence Huggins of Hollywood dropped by William and Mary Adams. Edna Mullen of Clinton stayed with her son’s family. Brownstown and Leaf River guests joined Sunday dinners. Fulton visitors included Frank Plumley and Robert Plum ls. Pr ins family hosted Kenneth Ven Huizen and Merle Prins. Multiple calls and visits occurred among Sippel, Lofgren, Timmins, Young, and Wagner households across Prophetstown Savanna Morrison and Harmon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathie
Grace Sweitzer
Gladys Campman
Lanark
Clarence Huggins
Hollywood Calif
William Adams
Edna Mullen
Clinton
William Mullen
Marguerite Shrader
Brownstown
Wis
Charles Mullen
Leaf River
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Robert Plumls
Albert Prins
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Merle Prins
Les Prins
Charles Geerts
Bill Morphew
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Dora Wiebenga
Lowell Allen
Karen
Ronnie Allen
Missouri
Myrtle Young
Fred Lofgren
Eugenie Ball Home
Savanna
Henry Young, Jr
Hanover
Charles Young
Ronald Bull
Mrs Myrtle Young to Marry Ronald Smith in England
Mrs Myrtle Young returns home from Savanna and Rochester visits as plans unfold for her October 2 departure from Idlewild to England. Ale Ronald Smith, based at Greenham RAF Base Newport, England, is the fiancé. Local events include visits by Mrs Bert Pringle and Mrs Raymond Beswick with others and a welfare committee meeting in Mt Carroll. Bill Spencer visited Allan Hickey over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Young
Eugene Bull
Savanna
Bull
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Herman Timmons
Bert Pringle
Erie
Raymond Beswick
Morrison
Janet Meador
Littleton
Colo
Paul Smith
Andrew Howzenga, Jr
Mt. Holly N. J
Idlewild
New York City
England
Ale Ronald Smith
Greenham Royal Air Force Base
Newport
Hazel Stagg
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Welfare Service Committee
Dale C. Larson
Peoria
Bill Spencer
Allan Hickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hook
George Hook
Buster Witt
Herman
Mac McCormick
Roger Simon
William Geerts
Duluth
Minn
ST. Mary’s Guild
St. Paul’s Parish House
Milton Larson
Fred Miller
Sand Barr Shop
Edward Hebeler
Eaton & Leemon
Mt, Carroll, Tlinois
York
Methodist
Thomson News
Cradle News
Dixon S. School
Argo News
Troxell
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Antoine Homaquist
Bolhous
Gilpin Stagg
John Krahn
Harold Wilt
Clubs and
Lodges
Progressives
York Progressives
Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Marion Wheeler
Wesley Dykstra
Lumer Vacik
Arnold Sikkema
West End
Fred Peters
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Legion Hall
Hal Hoy
Walter Crouch
Dora Smith
Vida Rathje
Maude Wagner
Margaret Elliott
Argo Wscs
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