Community plans spark village improvements and youth events
Excelsior Springs residents discuss a new grade school building, playground, sidewalks, restrooms, and a youth center. Other notes mention a fire truck purchase review, park location between Potter Bros and Hotel, weekly dances, a band, concrete tennis courts, and a growing American Legion post. Local life details include shoppers, engagements, and humorous reminiscences.
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Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Army Navy News Highlights Serving Vets and Returning Soldiers
Pfc Paul Blair of Scott Field Missouri spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. Pfc Martin Coon arrived stateside after 19 months overseas in France Germany and Belgium and expects honorable discharge soon from Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Lawrence Weatherwax returned home from Camp McCoy with honorable discharge. Everett Yates Flo expects to leave Subic Bay Philippines April 15 and arrive in the States about May 1 after one year in the navy. SSML 3c and Mrs Donald Bull arrived from Brooklyn to spend three weeks with relatives before reporting to the Naval Reserve Armory in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blair
Scott Field
Joe Blair
Earl Ellis
Martin Coon
States
France
Germany
Belgium
Camp McCoy
Wis
Martin
Lawrence Weatherwax
Everett Yates Flo
Subic Bay
Philippines
Everett
Navy
Donald Bull
Brooklyn
Myrtle Bull
Naval Reserve Armory
Chicago
Alfred Williams of Argo Dies at Work on Railroad
Alfred Williams 68 of Argo Fa was found dead about 1130 Monday morning along the Milwaukee railroad near Argo Fa He worked as a section man for the railroad Co workers found his body Funeral services were set for 1 pm at the Argo Fa Methodist church with burial at Mathersville He was born Oct 4 1878 in Derbyshire England came to Illinois in 1883 He is survived by his widow four children 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild with one daughter predeceased him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Williams
Argo-Fa
Milwaukee Railroad
Mt. Carroll
J. B. Schreiter
Williams
Argo Fa Methodist Church
Kendall
Milledgeville
Don Carpenter
Nina Kenyon
Argo
Derbyshire
England
Illinois
Annie Graham
Aledo
Thomson
John Johnson
John
Lakeport
Calif
Clayton Bogart
Alfred
Moline
Ashpole Post Holds First Meeting in Thomson
The Thomson American Legion Post named Donald Ashpole Post held its initial gathering at the Review office on Tuesday April 19. Officers elected include Gilpin Stagg as Commander and Robert Lewis as Vice Commander with plans to secure a building and expand membership of about thirty veterans. The next meeting is set for April 30 at the Review office with invites extended to all veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Savanna
Em Kling
Lou Gleason
Chicago Tribune
Barbara Carroll
Lloyd Fagan
Thomson
Dale Zenk
American Legion Post
Thomson American Legion
Donald Ashpole
York Township
Gilpin Stagg
Robert Lewis
Franklin Fehler
Hubert Cate
Donald McBride
Donald Kaufman
Kyle Sennett
William Sulley
Rockford
Charles Moon
Milledgeville
Mr. Anderson
American Legion
Lyle Wilcox
Sterling
Sack and McBride
Birth for Eslinger Couple Delights Family
Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger welcomed a son at home on Thursday April 11. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and adds joy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eslinger
Local Health Notes From Rochester And Davenport
Clarence Bolhous travels to Mayo clinic Rochester this week for treatment. Victor Braun, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Braun, has chicken pox. Donald McBride ill this week. Earl Voss returned home from Davenport hospital and is much improved. Lyle Greeley had x rays at Savanna city hospital Monday. Ernest Tousley returned from Rochester where he has been treated at Worrall hospital and is somewhat improved. Mary Moore improves from pneumonia while Mrs Mary Warfield slowly improves from a fall but remains bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Victor Braun
Paul Braun
Donald McBride
Earl Voss
Davenport
Lyle Greeley
Savanna City Hospital
Ernest Tousley
Worral
Ernest Graves of Savanna Retires From Milwaukee Duty
Ernest G. Graves of Savanna retires from duty as engine foreman with the Milwaukee railroad after 44 years of service. He began with the Burlington railroad in 1898 and joined Milwaukee in 1902. He plans to leave April 19 for a visit with his brother in Denver, Colorado, and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Graves
Savanna
Milwaukee Railroad
Burlington Railroad
Graves
Denver
Colo
Mark Sheldon
Easter Services and church notices across York community
Local churches announce Easter programs and services including sunrise and morning worship, Sunday school at 10:45, and special offerings for World Mission Crusade. Reports cover Methodist, Baptist, and York Community churches with rosters, programs, and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hankbecker
York
Roy Berg
Robert L Rice Weds Clinton Girl in March Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Broadrick announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille Mae to Robert L Rice of Thomson Ill on March 29 in Morrigan Illinois. Rev C H Becker officiated at the Presbyterian church. The bride wore a light blue dress with black accessories and a pink rose corsage. They will live near Thomson Illinois. The bride formerly worked for W Atlee Burpee Co. Her husband, recently discharged from the U S Army, farms with his father. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Fred Diettersek of Clinton were guests. it was their 5th wedding anniversary. other Hawthorne guests included Mr and Mrs Paul McGinnis and son and Mrs Thomas Hamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Broadrick
South Third St
Clinton
Town
Lucille Mae
Robert L. Rice
Thomson
Howard Rice
Morrigan
C. H. Becker
The
Presbyterian Church
Rice
Thomson, Il
W. Atlee Burpee Co
U. S. Army
Fred Diettersek
McKinley St
William Hamm
Dietterick
Hamm
Paul McGinnis
Thomas Hamm
Morrison
Anniversary Of Dan Senneff Observed At Milledgeville
A dinner was served at the Dan Senneff home northeast of Milledgeville on Sunday in honor of his upcoming birthday. Attendees included Claude Grim and family Thomson Frank Cunningham Harold Riehl and daughter James Cheeseman Alice Senneff Alondo Shipman and daughters Marvin Flint Milledgeville Lela Smite Chicago Asa Senneff and grandson Billy Vreeport Sherm Oakley Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Claude Grim
Thomson
Frank Cunningham
Harold Riehl
James Cheeseman
Alice Senneff
Alondo Shipman
Marvin Flint
Lela Smite
Chicago
Asa Senne
Ful ton Men discuss local economics study at Elliott home
Harold Elliott hosted the Fulton Men's Discussion Club Monday evening with nine men in attendance. William Rozeboom reviewed Modern Economic Society by Sumner H. Slichter and a lunch was served. Mrs Lena Stagg Mrs Paul Heulinkveld and Miss Neva Baker of Morrison returned Friday from Florida where Mrs Stagg spent the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Fulton
William Rozeboom
Modern Economic Society
Sumner H. Slichter
Lena Stagg
Paul Heulinkveld
Neva Baker of
Morrison
Florida
Stagg
Savanna City Bowling Champions Lead Thomson Bowlers
City tournament at S and M bowling alley in Savanna ended Friday night with Thomson bowlers leading the field. Col Frimann of Savanna claimed Singles honors, Drack and Welch won Doubles, and R. Smith of Savanna captured the All Events title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna City
Thomson
Thomson Farmer
Col. Frimann
Savanna
Drack & Welch
R. Smith
Thomson Farmers
Milwaukee
Pntch Why
Sinclair Ith
Moore
Frimann Savanna
Miley Savanna
Kahly
Kemmer
Thomson Ith H Johnson
Brad Thomson
Morse Thomson Minteer
Small Savanna
Hemmer & Groharing
Fire at Tim McNamara Family Home Prompt Response
The Tim McNamara Family thanks all who quickly helped extinguish a house fire on Saturday. Special gratitude goes to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Voss who first sighted the blaze and alerted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Voss
Tim McNamara
Card of Thanks from Mrs Albert Prins
Expressions of gratitude for visits gifts and cards during a hospital stay and thanks to those who helped at home from Mrs Albert Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
George Bower Thomson Died Tuesday Morning
George Bower Thomson died Tuesday morning at Savana Hospital. A county wide meeting for organizing the Home Bureau in Carroll County is set for Tuesday April 15 at the Farm Bureau Hall in Mt Carroll. All Carroll County residents are invited as potential members.
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Home Bureau
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Local Club Meetings and Socials Announced
W S C S plans a Wednesday April 17 meeting led by Mrs Tille Harney with devotionals by Mrs Nellie Schade and an Easter Bible verse. A brush party with Stanley Home brushes will be held Friday April 19 at 2 pm in the Methodist church basement hosted by Mrs Harney and Mrs Iva Orcutt. Argo-Fa Home Economics meets Friday April 24 with a program on Courageous people and music. hostesses named. The 500 Club reports last Thursday’s meeting with prizes and Amy Lewis to host April 18. Royal Neighbor lodge meets April 16 with Mrs Maude Wagner. Altar and Rosary tea hosted by Miss Mary Sheridan. May plans shared by Mrs Maurice Van Buer. Chat-a-White hosts a house warming for Mr. and Mrs Charles Beck in Chestnut Park tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Jesus
Paul Wilt
World Mission Crusade
White Cross
South India
Gilbert Holland
The
Baptist Church
Bruce Groharing
Louise Sack
Harriett Witt
Sylvia Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Sunshine Class
Emil Brach
Tille Harney
Nellie Schade
Harney
Iva Orcutt
Methodist Church
Jones
Stanley Home Products, Inc
Argo Home Economics
Home Economics Club
Argo-Fa
Christ the Lord
Edna Carroll
Mary Green
Miss Birdsall
Lulu Melendy
Amy Lewis
Lou Moyer
Mae Turney
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Maude Wagner
Mary Sheridan
Altar and Rosary Society
Bertha Rafter
Rose Sheridan
Fulton
Ray Holloway
Rosalie Hand
Maurice van Buer
Mt. Carroll
Charles Beck
Chestnut Park
Obituary of George Bower Lifelong Thomson Resident
The long time Thomson resident George Bower died Tuesday at 11 30 a m in Savanna city hospital after a sudden decline in health. Funeral services will be at York Baptist church Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev Gillespie in charge and burial in Lower York cemetery. He was born February 19 1861 in Carroll county and is survived by his second wife Edith Brown daughters and three sons from two marriages plus eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body lies at Frank funeral home Mt Carroll and will be taken to the Thomson home of his daughter Mrs Walter Mach Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bower
Thomson and Vicinity
Savanna City Hospital
York Baptist Church
Name Gillespie
Lower York
Bower
Frank
Mt. Carroll
Walter Mach
Thomson
Mr. Bower
Carroll County
Bartholomew Bower
Ella Force
Clarence Bower
Edith Brown
York Township
Henry Brown
York
Wacker
Brown
Architect Is Speaker At Club Meeting
The Thomson Woman's club April meeting at Mrs. Eugene Murray's home featured Clinton architect Mr. Christiansen discussing Building Materials in the Post War World. He was joined by Mrs. Christiansen and Wayne Naecon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Eugene Murray
Christiansen
Clinton
Wayne Naecon
Hogg
Chilcago
Wheeler
Otto Switzer
Elliott
Mt. Carroll
John Murray
Teen Miears
David
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Elynor Stege
Excelsior Springs
McGinty
F. A. Grimm
Main Street
Burlington
Pees Wee
Betty
Bud
Jackie
Mary Ellen
Margaret Heusinkveld
Tom Breneman
Breneman
Melendy
Robinson Crusoe
Tim Shoemaker
Jerry
Ted
Noodle Holman
Tommy Hand
McNamara
Arch Atherton
Lila Curley
Wilma Sikkema
Chicago Stock Yards
Joe Sikkema
Stock Yard
News of the
Army & Navy
Argo Church
Ashpole Post
W. A. Adams
E. 0. Hemmer
Wini Sawtelle
Oak Park
Ernest Graves
Ya. m., Mass
Edgar Doverspike
Schor Argo Methodist
Pactictunday School CC
Mrs. R. Gillespie
J. W. Gillespie
Ray Brenneman
Roger Gillespie
America
Otto Switz
Rev. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Louella Heitman
Mildred Brach
Marian Smith
Bertha Brenneman
Roger
Central Baptist Childrens
Maywood
Verda
Bowling Bits
Thomson No
Farmers
George Bower, Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Plan Home Bureau Organization
V.s.c. S
Hortense Nipe
Evelyn Welch
Cora Kauffman
Royal Neighbors
Ann Allison
Nell
Phil
Roxy
Marie
Peter
Peggy Allison
Ann
Jean
Rex
JoAnn W
Gayle Grin
Merle Bieler
Mary Lou Ca
Betty Hollow
Darrell Ga
Lola Dyks
Jean Elli Fay Ash Harvey Housen
Allison Ranch House
Colorado
Margarite Spencer
Miss Elynor Stagg
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