Savanna Girl Weds LaVere Kness in Clinton Church Parsonage
Mise Vera D. Conley of Savanna and LaVere F. Kness of Thomson wed in a quiet ceremony at the Clinton Methodist church parsonage officiated by Rev. J B Achman. Attendants were Vernon Conley and wife. The couple will reside in Savanna at a Doran apartment on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Vera D. Conley
Savanna
LaVere F. Kness
Thomson
Methodist Church Parsonage
Clinton
J. B. Achman
Vernon Conley
Hotel LaFayette
Kness
Forrest Conley
Bellevue
Elliott Jewelry Company
Wesley Kness
York Township
Carlton Construction Company
Sterling
Doran
Main Street
Ill and Hospitalized Residents Report
The notice reports multiple local residents in ill health or hospital care. Mrs. Ben Stage and Mrs. Irve Martindale remain confined at home or in bed. Tom Cheatum seeks treatment in St. Joseph, Missouri. I. D. Morse and Mrs. I. D. Morse receive care at Mc Cleary Institute and Cottage hospital. Mrs. George Mort and Eva Daley face eye ulcers and caregiving duties. Carl Lohmeier discharged from Jane Lamb hospital. Myron Tibbits to undergo tonsillectomy at Hines hospital. Ida Mae Stumphy bitten by a dog and hospitalized in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Hines
Hines, Ill
Ida Mae Stumphy
Guy Stumphy
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ella Stumphy
Thomson Briefs Move Weekend Visitor Exchanges
Mrs Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. Newt Ritenour and family and Ray Van Buskirk visited Vern War field. Wilford Cone and family of Aztec New Mexico spent last Saturday with Joe Melendy at Argo. Sunday dinner guests at E O Hemmer included Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel and Fred Miller and sons. Joe Melendy of Argo and Chester Liberton and Mt Carroll family plan to visit Bernard Conrad in Sheboygan Wisconsin this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Ben Stage
Newt Ritenour
Ray van Buskirk
Vern Warfield
Wilford Cone
Aztec
New Mexico
Joe Melendy
Argo
E. O. Hemmer
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Fred Miller
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Thanking Friends For Thoughtful Cards After Illness
Mrs. I. D. Morse expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and flowers during her illness and to the Thomson Review for the weekly paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Card of Thanks From Sarah Millard
Expresses gratitude to friends for cards flowers and support and thanks Mr and Mrs Stagg for the Review. Your kindness will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stagg
Sarah Millard
Thanks for kindness after our loss of William Hawk Sr
The Hawk family expresses heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy shown during the illness and death of William Hawk Sr. They thank Rev. Sword for comforting words, the singers, those who sent flowers, donated cars, and all who assisted, from Mrs. Wm. Hawk and families of Justice Prins Thompson and Hawk households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawk
Sword
Wm. Hawk
Justice Prins
Louis Thompson
Wm. Hawk, Jr
York Township School Elections Set for April 13
York Township to vote April 13 for twoYork Community high school district 201 directors. Voting at Village Hall Thomson 12 noon to 7 pm for high school directors while Consolidated grade school caucus at 6 50 pm and election 7 to 8 30 pm at grade school. Rural districts vote 7 to 8 50 pm at district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson
Chas. Hogg
Rush Carroll
Myron Tibbits
Irve Martindale
Clarence Cooper
Martindale
Cooper
Alfred Smith
Emil Brach
Harry Gaar
Chas. Wilt
Fred Miller
Miller
Sandridge
Roy Heilman
Halfman
Parkhill
Harold Imel
Forrest Eslinger
Jacob Eissens
Eissens
Ideal School
William Hans
Chas. Hartman
Chas. McKee
McKee
York township holds annual town meeting at Village Hall
The York township town meeting at Village Hall elected J. J. Sheridan moderator. Budget and appropriations were accepted with no objections. A levy mix includes 15 cents per 100 valuation for relief and library funds with various salaries and expenses listed. Rush W. re-elected cemetery trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Clarence Bolhous
J. J. Sheridan
Board of Auditors
Rush W. ‘S.roll
Local Social Calls and Funeral Attends in Morrison Area
Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke and Mrs Reip Brands visited Morrison hosts Monday afternoon and attended the funeral of Wm Hawk Sr. Also Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs John Smit at Sav, and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith with Mr Donald Smith and son at Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt. Visitors to Mrs Alice Lewis’s home were Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds of Elburn Illinois and Mr and Mrs N B Lewis of River Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dyke
Reip Brands
Morrison
Claus Prins
Wm. Hawk
John Smit
Fred van Buer
Savanna
Frank Smith
Donald Smith and
Paul Wilt
Alice Lewis
Frank Reynolds
Elburn, Ill
N. B. Lewis
River ‘Forest
Janet Carpenter Celebrates 16th Birthday At Home
Mr and Mrs John Carpenter hosted Janet Carpenter for her 16th birthday last Thursday evening at their home. Sixty guests from Savanna Morrison and Thomson attended and enjoyed jello and cupcakes. The honoree received numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Janet
Savanna
Morrison
Thomson
Ev erlasting Presence headline and church services posted
York Community announces Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning service with Holy Communion. Evening union service at 7 30 by Methodist church. Pastor Leitner preaches The Ev erlasting Presence. Manual training, Boy Scout, and T N T events planned the upcoming weekend. Open Chest event funds Mrs Nelle Houghton to aid the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Itey. Leitner
Nelle Houghton
Entertain In Honor Of Birthday At Mrs Carpenter’s Home
Mrs. John Carpenter hosted ladies Saturday to celebrate her birthday with a potluck lunch and an afternoon of 500. Prizes went to Mrs. Nelle Houghton first, Mrs. Leta Johannsen second, Mrs. Luvella Diehl third, and Mrs. Edna Tucker fourth. Guests included Mrs. Laura Smith, Mrs. Audrey Herrity, and others from Clinton and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Nelle Houghton
Leta Johannsen
Luvella Diehl
Edna Tucker
Laura Smith
Audrey Herrity
Clinton
Amy Lewis
Lavella Diehl
Thomson
Carpenter
Thomson Methodist schedule announced for Sunday worship
Thomson Methodist informs members that Sunday School begins at 11 a.m. followed by Morning Worship and Union Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. The message targets parishioners and worshippers in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Sunday Services and Young People Meeting at Ideal Church
Rev Sword pastor leads Young People's Meeting with Blanche Seim moderating. Special evening program includes Vocal Quartet by Corzine and Reiff couples, Reading by Joe Wilt, and Vocal Duet by Corzine and Reiff. Services at 10 am 7 pm 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Blanche Seim
Corzine
Reiff
Joe Wilt
Argo Methodist Church Schedule and Ladies Aid Meeting
Rev J A Foard pastors Argo Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m The ladies aid will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Sunday Worship Services At Local Church
The notice lists morning mass at 8:00 a m and Sunday worship plus Sunday school and youth meeting, evangelistic service, prayer meetings on Tuesday, Bible study on Thursday. Pastor Lester H Clum invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Clum
Baptist Rev R H Leitner Leads Evening Union Service
The Sunday school social at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman drew 37 attendees with songs riddles and tongue twisters and a lunch of sandwiches pudding and cupcakes. The ladies aid meets today at Mrs Will Griswolds and Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores joined the church by letter on Easter Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Methodist Church
Roy Heitman
Bruce Groharing
Emil Brach
Ladies’ Aid
Will Griswold
Herbert St. Ores
Our Church
Fair Haven Reports Local Church Activities
Fair Haven pastor Paul Farley led a Thursday prayer meeting at George Stein home at 8 p m and a Sunday school session at 10 a m followed by morning worship. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Murray of Leroy Illinois Adam Murray and son Merle of Bloomington and Mrs H K Breeland and daughter of Rochester Minnesota visiting Eugene Murray's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
George Stein
Paul Murray
Leroy, Til
Adam Murray
Merle
Bloomington
H.K. Breeland
Rochester, Minn
Eugene Murray
Brotherhood Meeting Planned at Methodist Church
A Brotherhood gathering is scheduled at the Methodist church on Wednesday April 10. Members are urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Local visits mark a Sunday in Sterling community life
Miss Lois Carroll and Eldon Hickey visited Mrs. Arthur Gorzney at Sterling public hospital Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eslinger and daughter of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Arthur Gorzney
Sterling Public Hospital
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harold Witt
Will Griswold
Entertain At Hemmer Home Saturday Eve
Mr and Mrs FE Hemmer hosted friends Saturday evening with 600 games. Mrs Vernon Corbin won the ladies high prize and Vernon Corbin the men’s high prize. A luncheon followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg Mr and Mrs Vernon Corbin and Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Hemmer
Vernon Corbin
Chas. Hogg
Eugene Murray
Tearing Down Garage Prompts Lumber Transfer to Farm
The Thomas Stage property garage is being torn down this week and its lumber is moved to Al bert Prins's farm for building use. A new garage will rise at the Stagg residence when Mr. Stagg returns from Florida. Miss Virginia French of Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Ind visited Friday to Monday with roommate Miss Parbara Westphal at Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Albert Prins
Stagg
Florida
Virginia French
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Parbara Westphal
Chicago Heights
Miss French
N. DD. French
Evening Agriculture Classes Held During Winter Months
Mr and Mrs John Carroll hosted a Sunday dinner at their home honoring their daughter Lois birthday previously. Attending were Forest Mrs Mary J McGinty Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty and son Clarence Elden Hickey and the hosts and the honoree Lois Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Lois
N. B. Lewis
River Forest
Mary J. McGinty
Ed McGinty
Clarence
Elden Hickey
Lois Carroll
Local Families Visit in Morrison and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Clarence Cooper and daughter Ruth joined Mrs. John Cooper and Bernetta Bonjour for a Friday in Moline. The Diehl family hosted Diana for a Sunday at their Freeport home. Sidney Milnes Harry Montgomery and Merle Durwood from Morrison visited the Durwood home in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Ruth
John Cooper
Bernetta Bonjour
Moline
Harry Diehl
Diana
Fred Diehl
Freeport
Sidney Milnes
Harry Montgomery
Merle Durwood
Morrison
Clifford Durwood
Argo
Par ent-Teacher Meeting at YCHS Thursday
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet this Thursday at the local high school. A program by Vinegar Hill and Ideal school pupils includes Rhythm Band, instrumental duet, a play, and a speaker Dr. Turner of Savanna. A nickel lunch will follow, organized by teachers led by Miss Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinegar Hill School
Ideal School
Dr. Turner
Savanna
Donna
Lu- Ann Peters
Cora
Solo
LaVonne Manning
Miss Skinner
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Return from CCC Camp
Robert Hicks a student at Blackburn College Carlinville Tl spends this week with Jr and Mrs Eugene Murray. David Switzer Macomb visits with his agents Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer. Paul and Ronald Rice finished six months in the CCC Cochran Wis and returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hicks
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Eugene Murray
David Switzer
Macombe
Chas, Switzer
Paul
Ronald Rice
CCC
Cochran
Wis
Lloyd Leary
Sons
Shannon
Roy Hougton
Leary
Woessner
Vernon Corbin
Chas. Jenkins
Grant
Galena
Laura Geisinger
California
Newt Ritenour
Ray van Buskirk
John LaShelle
Soil Building and Crop Rotation Discussed at York Meeting
Agricultural Evening School in York held an organization session on January 22 to decide topics for future meetings. The group chose soil building, focusing on limestone quality, lime spreading timing, and the cost of lime. They then outlined crop rotation benefits for pest control, disease avoidance, soil tilth, nutrient conservation, weed control, and fertilizer efficiency, naming corn, grain, and legume hay as a rotation.
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Agricultural Evening School For
York Community
United States
Services for Will Hawk Held in Thomson
Services for Will Hawk, a beloved Thomson man, were held Monday afternoon. Four candidates filed petitions for two school board seats, with election set for Saturday, April 15, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. Candidates: Mrs. Margaret Murray, Mrs. Alice Switzer, William Hans, and Paul Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hawk
Thomson
Board of Education
Margaret Murray
Alice Switzer
William Hans
Paul Wilt
Community Club Activities Report Across Several Houses
The 500 Club met at Mrs Nelle Houghton with Mrs Clara Andring hosting. The Chat-A-While Club gathered at Mrs Herbert St Ores with nine members sewing quilt blocks and refreshments. Women’s Aid Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Cora Stickell’s with 20 members and a short program. Argo 500 Club met at Mrs Hortense Nipe with prizes awarded to Mrs Cora Stickell, Mrs Leta Johannsen, and Mrs Mayme Mummert, next meeting at Mrs Belle Carpenter. Altar and Rosary Society met at Mrs Tim McNamara with Bunco, Harriett Weatherws winning high, lunch served. Visitors included Mrs Dar of Savanna and Mrs Maurice Van Buer and daughter from Argo-Fa. Next meeting at Mrs A E Sheridan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Cora Stickell
Argo
Hortense Nipe
Leta Johannsen
Mayme Mummert
Belle Carpenter
Altar and Rosary Society
Tim McNamara
Bunco
Harriett Weatherws
Maurice van Buer
Dar
Savanna
Argo-Fa
A. E. Sheridan
Guest Day Tea Planned by Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's club will sponsor a Guest Day Tea at the high school gym Saturday afternoon April 6 from 2 to 4 30. Members are asked to bring a guest for social time and a program by local and out of town talent followed by a free lunch. The club will meet April 10 at Miss Harriet Wheeler’s home with a program including Roll Call and a fish topic led by Mrs. Clara Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Woman's Club
Harriet Wheeler
Clara Switzer
Local Hosts Share Weekend Visits Across Morrison Arvo and Argo
Mrs. Ben Dykstra and children Raymond and Lola visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jansema in Morrison last Friday. Aztec New Mexico guests stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carroll in Arvo on Monday. Sunday visitors at Ralph Hook in Argo included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sikkema and son, Mrs. Carrie Bielema of Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dittsworth of Argo, and Alvin Hook with Don ald Hook of Lanark. Sunday evening calls at the Hook home brought Mr. and Mrs. Epa Hook and daughter Roberta of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
Raymond
Lola
Herman Jansema
Morrison
Wilford Cone
Aztec
New Mexico
Raymond Carroll
Arvo
Ralph Hook
Argo
Andrew Sikkema
Carrie Bielema
Fulton
Kenneth Dittsworth
Alvin Hook
Donald
Lanark
Hook
Epa Hook
Roberta
Mt. Carroll
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Gorancy
Mr and Mrs Arthur Gorancy of Morrison are parents of a daughter born at Sterling public hospital Saturday morning. Mrs Gorancy was formerly Miss Ila Martindale of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gorancy
Morrison
Sterling Public Hospital
Gorany
Ila Martindale
Thomson
Will Hawk obituary honors Thomson farmer and church pillar
Funeral services for Will Hawk a longtime Thomson resident were conducted at the Thomson M. E. church with Rev Sword officiating. He was buried in Fulton Catholic cemetery. Born December 8 1865 in Dunbar PA he lived on Route 80 near Thomson and died March 20 1940 at 74 years. He 75 years in the Thomson community and was known for Bible knowledge and helping neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hawk
Thomson M. FE
Sword
Lanark Christian Church
Fulton
Thomson
Route 80
Ourself
Ourself, “Why That Is Will Hawk
Exodus
Jeremiah
Mark
Job
Samuel
William Hawk
Martin
Nancy
Margaret Hiles Hawk
Dunbar
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
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LA Vere Kness
Iowa
Tom Cheatum
St. Joseph, Mo
I. D. Morse
McCleary Institute
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Savanna Hospital
George Mort
Eva Daley
Carl Lohmeier
Peoria
Cottage Hospital
Thomson Briefs
Mrs
Fred Peters
Jens Anderson
James Foltz
Peters
B. R. Lewis
Dorothy of
Cecil Frosch
Wallace Dresbach
Rush W. Carroll
York
Argo Methodist
Church of God
Fair Haven
Hemmer Home
T. A
Ychs
Ideal and
Vinegar Hill
500 Club
Clara Andring
Methodist Aid
Miss Wheeler
M. E. Church
Fulton Cemetery
By Foster L. Stagg
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