Community Notes On Local Life And Ailing Members
Ragged notes from a community page recount a disrupted schedule at Grand View College and reports on staff changes. A caregiver died on her birthday after a fall, while others face mobility issues and ongoing hospital visits. Residents share worries about labor movement, co op plans, and a wary look at future school efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larshui
Grand View
Moines
Popele
Ieee
Tansae
Tora Tahoe
Antra
Europe
Musleep
Allen
Hailstorm Report From Vermilion Area Noted In Home Paper
Mrs Cora Meddles visiting Thomson received a copy of the Dakota Republican Vermilion edition detailing a ferocious hailstorm that struck Beresford and nearby areas on Saturday July 24. The three minute storm caused extensive damage to crops, windows, roofs and street lamps, with an estimated loss running into thousands and many farms reporting total losses. Several residents from Cranford Hille and Chadl area visited Thomson and attended a prewedding shower for Mrs Lynn Babcock in Rock Falls hosted by relatives and friends with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Meddles
Thomson
Dakota Republican
Berester
Beresfamt
Lynn Babcock
Rock Falls
Ray Rapples
Gus Hoggendorf
Mal
John Schwark
Daly
Elveria
Jesse Roumis
Gene
Ch Ofing
Ar. Thompson
Frank Brown
Richard
Herbert Atnauist
Gus Rogwendorf
Trovethy
Am Mors
OW Switner
Earl Holman
Arla Brown
Aeha Curley
Lyne Rabeae
50th Wedding Date To Be Celebrated At Clinton Home
Mr and Mrs Merwan Mickelson longtime Clinton residents plan a golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday August 1st at their Clinton home 2120 McKinley Street Open house hours are 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM They were married August 11 1935 and have nine children and fifteen grandchildren listed: Angeline Periche Terma Mickelson Lewis Speck Norman Mickelson Ben Janiga John Mickelson Tim Kuizenga Harold Melendy Louis Mickelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwan Mickelsin
Clinton
Torman Mickelson
Ben Janiga
John Mickelson
Tim Kuizenga
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
Louis Mickelson
Thomson
Band Members Sponsor Cake Walk at Aug 17 Concert
The Thomson band will sponsor a cakewalk on August 17 to raise funds for a trip to Chicago on August 20 and 21. A large numbered wheel will spin as the band plays and prizes of cakes will go to numbers drawn. Cash prizes were previously awarded and more numbers were sold by band members. A second concert is planned for next Tuesday with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chicago
Virginia Prench
Main Street
Cordova
Pub 4 Lic
York Community church plans Wednesday service and Sunday activities
An OCR fragment notes morning worship and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. at York Community church. It mentions a Wednesday evening service on August 11 and invites Friends as part of a presbytery, with unclear details about membership or attendees.
Baptist 10 a m Preaching and Farewell Address
The Baptist church schedules a 10 am service with Pastor Marl Wells of Clinton giving his farewell address during the preaching hour. All church members and friends are invited. The ladies meeting and Sunday school social, postponed due to a funeral, will be held next Thursday evening at the Griswold home. Catholic services are set for next Sunday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Soryinus
Suuthey
Marl Wells
Clinton
Lus
Adl
Churel
Chadwick
Snday School
Wil Griswold
Griswold
Fane Eslinger
Estellan Griswold
Bake sale planned after vacation themed church notices
Methodist church reports no preaching next Sunday because the pastor has not returned. The ladies plan a bake sale at the Community store this Saturday featuring treats for sale and a raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
Conmmunity
Argo Methodist Smily School and Young People’s Meeting
The Argo Methodist church notes a 9 am Sunday school at Wadey, 10200. The Young People’s meeting held at 7:00 pm and preaching at 7:10 pm led by Rev. Swear. Speakers included Arlet Startman and Dela Tsenhar with a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Corgein. Mrs. Ti. B. Green played the organ. Good attendance and fellowship marked the social. War demands kept some away for threshing but others plan a later special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEAL
Serview
Verneat Taetthart
Arletta Sfartman
Dela Tsenhar
Blinche Seto
Corgein
Marni Stalemiber
Me Corsein
Ti. B. Green
Nest Oweel
Locals note visits and plans across states
Mes Gablin and sin LeRoy plan Beloit visit at week end to see mother Mrs Jackson. Kenneth Gablin returns home from grandmother while LeRoy will visit until school opens. Robert Demaree has a University of Wisconsin scholarship and will enroll there. Bake Sale this Saturday at Community. Paul Wells fills Baptist pulpit, plans a family reunion near Indianapolis next Sunday with his parents, then a Minnesota visit. Tad and a friend head to Minneapolis for a week then Texas Bible school trip. Mrs T Kustos and Marian Blodgett return from Maryland after months with Mrs Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gablin
Sin LeRoy
Beloit
Jackson
Kenneth Gablin
LeRoy
Reiata Ito
Robert Nemaree
Glen Demaree
University of Wisonsin
Stacey Paul Wells
Clinton
Baptist Church
Ln Company
Indianapolis
Tad
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Texas
T. Kustos
Marian Blodgett
Mrs. Erickson
Maryland
Beatrice Brockill Enjoys Chicago Visit with Daily News Crew
Beatrice Brockill spent Sunday in Chicago as a guest of the Daily News. A group of carriers toured the city, enjoyed a breakfast, drinks, and a lunch, then watched the Cubs beat the Giants 11 innings 5 to 4 at Wrigley Field. The visitors received tickets for a refreshment stop and returned home on a train, Beatrice resting afterward on a porch couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Brockill
Chicago
Daily News
Beatrice
Uaity News
Che Jal Park
Daily
iPor
Jack Brooks Seeks Fall Show Run in Thomson Hall
A Sabula showman named Jack Brooks writes about arranging a series of performances in Thomson hall during the fall. He proposes five or six weeks of shows starting in late September, claiming a fast moving act will appeal to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
Sabula
Thomson
Jack
Former pastor Cecil C Carpenter visits in Peoria
Rev and Mrs Cecil C Carpenter of Peoria called at the St Gres home on Thursday en route to Earlville for a talk at a celebration. They plan to vacation in Minnesota after the trip. Carpenter, a former pastor of Thomson Church of Christ, is a known figure in local religious circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil C. Carpenter
Peoria
George St. Gres
Mero
Carpenter
Earlville
Minnesota
Thomson Church of Christ
Norman
St. Oves
Mrs Catherine Stover 80 Called To Rest In Mount Carroll
Mrs Catherine Stover age 80 died Tuesday at her Mount Carroll home after months of illness born June 11 1857 in Harrison Ohio she moved to Mount Carroll at age eight survived by four daughters one son two stepchildren and grandchildren funeral Thursday at 2 pm in the home with Rev J H Petterolf officiating burial in Oak Hill cemetery Mt Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Staber
Mt. Carwell
Harrison, C
Christian
Margaret Dunz
Mt Carrell
Sincer
Charles Stober
Tlarriett Kluge
Chicago
Rose, Sykes
Clinton, Ill
Margaret
Hazel Stober
Mt. Carroll
John
Emma Steele
Thomson
Matt Johnson
Rockford
iGeorge F. Staber
Mt. Carrell
J. H. Petterolf
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bell Family Holds Reunion Sunday In Eagle Point Park
Bell family members gathered for the sixth annual reunion at Eagle Point park in Clinton Iowa. Officers for the coming year were elected: Tollowsy By Aupuat Excker Lanark as vice president Ernest Bell Cedar Rapids Ta as secretary Mrs Kyle Melendy Savannah. Attendees included many Baldes and extended family from Clinton Savanna Lanark Thomson Elgin and Arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Eagle Point Park
Clineton
Aupuat Excker
Lanark
P ‘Lent
Ernest Bell
Cedar Rapids
Kyle Malendy
Savane
John Lohbmeier
Milfred
Hazel
Hi Tiesuin
Arc
Donald Ssvith San Ouine
Thomson
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
August Backer
Edward
Lanack
Alfred Belt
Carl Bunn
Ovi, Severdsen
Esther Backer
Clinton
Guest Y Eye
Lambert Family
Old Mul Park
Louise Birkell
Carroll
Rev Williamson
Paul Metz
Ed McGinty
Freeport
Arge Fa
LaGrange
Local Social Notes From Savanna And Lanark
Vala Mae Collinson visiting six weeks at Dwaine McCullogh home near Chatwick. Mrs. Lessie Groharing from Savanna stayed with daughter Mrs. Harry Gaar Sunday into Wednesday. Charles Dyson visiting sister Estella Griswold and sisters Willis Stage Nettie Baker to Lanark to visit brother George Fison then returning home to Ava City. Mrs. Sarah Groharing hosted dinner for grandchildren Mr and Mrs Wallace Pires at Mt Carroll. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Robert Geoharing and daughter Pensdence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vala Mae Collinson
George Collinson
Enear
Savanna
Dwaine McCullogh
Avis Chatwick
Lessie Groharing
Harry Gaar
Charles Dyson
M Estella Griswold
Willis Stage
Nettie Baker
Lanark
George Fison
City
Ava
Sarah Groharing
Wallace Pires Bach Ted
Mt. Carroll
Myra
Robert Geoharing
Ilaughter
Dence
Village weed notice issued to Thomson residents
In accordance with Ordinance No 17 Reg notice is given to all persons owning or having possession of any land within the Village of Thomson that all weeds must be cut or destroyed and the ground kept clean within ten days of publication. By order of the President and Board of Trustees.
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Thomson
Local Socials and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Miss Maxine Welch returned to Sharon after visiting her brother Willard Welch in Argo. N. OD. French and family visited R. C. Waite in Reynolds with Martha French staying a few days. Dan Sack and daughter Joyce from Morrison visited Mr. and Mrs George St. Ores. Robert Coon reports first ripe watermelon and muskmelon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Welch
Willard Welch
Argo
Sharon
Wis
N. OD
French
R. C. Waite
Reynolds
Martha French
Dan Sack
Joyce of
Morrison
George St. Ores
Robert Coon
Among The Sick In Patton And Clinton Areas
Reported illnesses and hospital updates from Patton and Clinton. Mrs Belle Switzer recovering from a recent operation. John Bennis and Robbie Dimmick home with severe colds. Mrs Madge Bower improving after surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Earl Shoemaker in Mercy hospital then returning home. William Green had ap opectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Henry Strauch ill and under physician care. Mrs Ida Hatwell not very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Bower
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Ida Hatwell
Vernon Rawlins
Village Board Moves to Surface Street West of R R Tracks
The Savanna village board voted to surface Main Street west of the Milwaukee track with a bituminous surface at an estimated cost of about $1200, using available motor fuel tax funds. Officials approved a resolution and adjourned after budget and utility items were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
R. R
Pres. B. EL le
Billy
L. J. Greeley
Stee Thomsen Bani
Carstensen
W. M. Strubb
Greeley
Ross Boylan
Louis Kress
Lisbor
Park
Willian Hunter
Vrancke & Switzer
N. W
Potter Bros
Mwtel
Holden
Hanson
Savanna
Main Street
Milwaukee Track
Lewis
Sheridan
Brary I
Merry Sewers Club Honors Attendances and State Fair Plans
The Merry Sewers club of Tive thanks friends for interest and attendance at their annual achievement day. Two members Jean Rawlins and Helen Hans will attend the State Fair in Springfield in Dress Revue contests. The 500 club met at the K. B. Carpenter home with Mrs Stickel noting prize winners. Altar and Rosary society meets this afternoon, and the M. E. Ladies' Aid sponsor a bake sale Saturday at the Community store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Sewers Club
Tive
Wm. Hans
Springfield
Jean Rawlins
Helen Hans
K. B. Carpenter
Stiell
John Carpenter
John Ashpole
Elth
Carl Johannsen
The
M. E. Ladies' Aid
Letter Tells Story Of Trip Into Alaska
A community letter from Mary Betson of San Diego relays a long Alaska trip story to Mary Moore. It describes the North Pole region, daylight, Skagway, the Alaska Yukon Railroad, Fairbanks, and a Canadian National steamer voyage with stops in Victoria and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mary Moore
Mary Davies Betson
San Diego
Skagway
Alaska Yukon
Canadian National
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
White Horse Pass
San Juneau-Alaksa
Juneau
Prince Rupert
B.C
Canada
Ottawa
Europe
Community supper in Savanna honors local families
Members of the Chat-A-Wh'le elu and families shared a two penny supper at Mill Park, Savanna, with about twenty five attendees. Jeannette Carlson of Comanche Town and others visited, while Lois Carroll and Lois Roebuck helped distribute Low Lois Roebuck and Co. catalogs for Montgomery Ward. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hotfruin Chadwick hosted Sunday center visits with Chas Grohaving and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Mill Park
Savanna
Abou
Jeannette Carlson
Comanche
Lo Vieit
Cut
John Carroll
Lois
Francke
Awitzer
Hal Francke
Daughtry
Mr. Carroll
Iunor
Ars
Brad Francke
W. T. Francke
Papen
He AL
Chadwick
Chas.Grohaving
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Hedy
Theo
Buck
Nike
Cora
VERMILLION, S._D
Wel Rebinenn
Mies Marenret Robinson
Cranford
NTL
Arthnar DeLong
Mise Marin Dehung Af
Hille
Robinson
Mass Alida Hope Af
Fugene Mareau
Herman Mickelson
Anna Binderup
Tuestay
Lyle Williamshaw
York
Tenne
Crewarke
Chirek Miebt
York Community Church
Vasley
Catholic
Sunde
Methodist
Argo FA Methodist Smily
Wadey
N. D. French
Ruth
Virginia
Martha
Bertha Holland
Hazel Smith
Glencoe
Ill
Great Lakes
Jerman Jansma
Ben Dykstra
Raymond Dykstra
Catherine Stover
Mount Carroll
Herbert Rawlins Jr
Chestnut Park
Tiitness
Mr. Rawlins
Feardstown
Viola Marcellus
Tennis
Fulton
Thomson Vistors
Steele
Bell Family
Belle Switzer
Patton
Bennis
Robbie Dimmick
Earl Shoemaker
Mercy Hospital
William Green
Hazel Green
Henry Strauch
Lambert
Altar and Rosary Society
Harriett
Lorraine Weatherwax
California
Mary Betson
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