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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

3

Town Notes and Tales From Davenport to Savanna

Local column recaps townspeople news with colorful vignettes. Jay Cook of Davenport visits Thomson, past Sandridge school ties revealed, and housing needs for John Seger and wife noted. Casual sketches feature cows, stables, a new town hall painting, and neighbors socializing.

John Seger Savanna Ashby Frances Shimer Wn. Baker New Town Hall Bess French Maxine Appel Emil Oliver Hemmer Potter Bros

York Town Special Election Notice in Carroll County

Town Clerk Clarence Bolhous calls a special election for York on August 17, 1948 at York Town Hall. Voters decide whether road and bridge tax rate rises from 0.165 to 0.22 percent on the town’s taxable property. Polls open 6 AM to 5 PM.

York Carroll Ilinois Illinois A. D Department OF Revenue Clarence Bolhous Miinois

Thomson Briefs James Blackett at Coleta home

James Blackett spends the week at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rummel in Coleta. Mrs. Guy Brown and her daughter Miss Harriett Brown visited Thursday with Mrs. Ray Rupple.

James Blackett Gerald Rummel Coleta Guy Brown Harriett Ray Rupple

Kness Clan Holds Sunday Reunion at Old Mill Park

Annual Kness reunion held Sunday at Old Mill park Savan na with 38 attendees. Eldest Frank Kness Chadwick youngest Peddy Lee Imel son of Howard Imel was Mr Carroll. Guests included Gilbert Nelson Chicago Ronald Ritenour Milledgeville Vernon Adolph Herbert Haas. Edd Kness Chadwick reelected president Monroe Fossett Milledgeville reelected secretary treasurer.

Kness Old Mill Park Savanna Frank Kness Chadwick Peddy Lee Imel Howard Imel Carroll A. P. Glaw Margaret Chicago Gilbert Nelson Ronald Ritenour Milledgeville Vernon Adolph Herbert Haas Edd Kness Monroe Fossett Mr. Carroll Earl Werner Cedar Rapids Will Real Leona Fayette Fossett Lanny Evin Rock Sterling Karen Howard Kness

Milledgeville 4-H Achievement Day Showcases Sewing and Cooking

Milledgeville high school gym hosted 4-H sewing and foods clubs achievement day on Tuesday Aug 3. The program featured pledges, demonstrations on clover leaf rolls scarf uses flower arrangements and style show, plus songs and leader gifts. Attendees included mothers Home Bureau and friends. thanks were given to leaders Lois Livengood Ruth Kreider Helen Peters and Bernetta Goldthorpe.

Milledgeville Co-operative Workers Co-operative Millies Milledgeville High School Foods Club Bloomington Marilyn Kimmel Jo Ann Prins Marjorie Albers de Camptown Kankakee Marlene Peters Mothers Home Bureau Lois Livengood Ruth Kreider Helen Peters Bernetta Goldthorpe

Local families share visits and birthday celebrations

Thomson Briets and Burdick families visit in Rockford and at Mervin Marshal home. Dinner hosts mark birthdays for Mrs Kahler John Hoy and Ardith Yates with Morrison Fulton and Lanark guests. Several relatives spend Sundays with kin in Morrison Fulton Fen ton Savanna and Dells Wisconsin near Chicago, then start a West tour through Yellowstone.

Melvin Traum Lanark Edward J. Frencon Seaman Sweet Norma Mendota Clarence Young Eddie Jensen Leonard Feldt Raymond Tegeler Fenton L. A. Wilson Allene Janice Hobart Holland Robert Lewis Sherrie Dells Wisconsin John Carroll Eldon Hickey Lambert Old Mill Park Savanna Roland Bill Starck Chicago Guy Brown Yellowstone National Park West James Haley Mary Moore Ralph Domdey Morrison

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Kate Gleason

A note of gratitude from Mrs. Kate Gleason thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards and flowers received during illness and expresses appreciation for the kindness shown.

Kate Gleason

Teacher in Savanna Seeks Home in Thomson

John A. Seger principal of Thomson grade school and Mrs. Seger a Savanna teacher have not yet found housing in Thomson as they relocate their residence.

John A. Seger Thomson Seger Savanna

Sunday church notices from Argo Thomson and Hickory Grove

Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 for Argo, Thomson, and Hickory Grove churches. Rev William Richards of Bryanston preaches at 11, Aug 22 picnic planned in Thomson. Church school 9:30, Aug 28 service. The program includes Ebed mel ech bilingual meaning and a sermon on confessing, plus more Glee Club recordings.

Argo Thomson William Richards Bryanston Hickory Grove Thomson Methodist Thomas S. Cleworth Servant of God

Vacation plans and community notices from August

Sunday mass noted as 7 50. Families George Macie and Lloyd Fagen plan a ten day Colorado and Kansas trip visiting relatives in Denver and Salina. Mrs Earl Rupple to teach at Fair Haven Center. Numerous out of town attendees at Otto Lewis funeral from Illinois and Iowa. Mattie subscribes Thomson Review for Vernon in Japan. Local visits include Grim, Groharing, Allen, Johnson, Reddick and others. Yavonne North returns from Wisconsin vacation.

George Mac‘ie Lloyd Fagen Colorado Kansas Denver Mattie Earl Maiden Salina Kans Mr. Fagan Earl Rupple Fair Haven Center Thomson Briefs Otto Lewis Norman Lewis River Forest Ill Frank Reynolds Courtland Til Ervine Lewis Ned Lewellyn Lewis Walnut William Hoofstitler Sterling Hale Peiper Clinton George Mattie Thomson Review Vernon Walter Reddick BE. J. French Sharon Kay al Luedeke Vernon Luedeke Bobby Freeport Hobart Holland Donald Alexander Wyanet Claude Grim Yavonne North Wisconsin

Bell Reunion Held Sunday at Clinton

The fourteenth Bell reunion took place Sunday in Eagle Point Park Clinton Iowa with 5 percent attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include President Ernest Bell Vice President Ed Bell and Secretary Treasurer Johnnie Backer. Nine births were reported and no deaths or marriages occurred last year. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Sabula Clinton Morrison Lanark Savanna Thomson.

Bell Eagle Point Park Clinton Ernest Bell Ed Bell Johnnie Backer Old Mill Park Savanna Ss. D. Bartnes John Ebensberger Melessa David Traum Clarence Fritts Arlo Ebensberger Harold Traum Darvin Bell Ovin Neare Leroy Kuel Paul Torney Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Sabula Morrison, Lanark Thomson

Clinton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Vern Martindale visited Clinton visitors over the weekend joining Mrs Belle Shaw and Mrs Alta Martindale Mic. Nearby families including Mr and Mrs Watne Ashby and Mr Clarence Apple of Verran shared time with relatives. Mrs Lyle Greeley of Hanover and ATG Martins of Clinton also spent several days with local acquaintances this week.

Vern Martindale Clinton Belle Shaw Alta Martindale Tin Senny Myre Sieh Duehay Watne Ashby Clarence Apple Verran St Tse Arte Nes Lyle Greeley Hanover de Wayne Vera Martindale

FFA and 4 H Club Plan Exhibits for Vocational Fair

Yoomson Future Farmers and Hoomember will meet Monday August 9 in the high school at 7:50 p.m. Plans to exhibit projects at the Vocational Fair and 4-H Roundup will be discussed. The Vocational Fair will be held at Preepere Ra oe gy. the Roundup at Savanna on August 24.

Yoomson Future Farmers and Hoomember Preepere Ra Oe Savanna

Holmquest-Giebler wedding at Norfolk Naval Air Station

Mr and Mrs Anton Holmquest announce the marriage of their daughter Fern M Holmquest to Clifford L Giebler Jr Lt JG in the Naval Air Station Chapel at Norfolk Virginia on the third of July.

Anton Holmquest Fern M. Holmquest Clifford L. Giebler, Jr Naval Air Station Chapel Norfolk, Va

Local visitors and guests travel notes across Iowa and nearby states

Lois Voss visits Fulton while Janie Miller stays with Gerald Brown. Albert Hook family from Streator visit Epa Hook in Savannah. Earl Rupple and niece Leona Curley return from a Black Hills trip via Yankton Kimball Rapids City with stops at Coolidge Lodge Custer Mt Rushmore. Lake Okoboji trip includes Matilda Harney Nettie Stamm.

Mies Lois Voss Fulton Ben Dykstra Janie Miller Gerald Brown Albert Hook Marian Carolyn Betty Bergstead Streator, Jr Epa Hook Savanna Earl Rupple Leona Curley Black Hills South Dakota Lake Okobojila Yankton and Kimball S. Dak Rapids City Coolidge Lodge Custer Mt. Rushmore Iowa Arnolds Park Lake Okoboji Matilda Harney Nettie Stamm McConnell Dan Sack Fame Harry Watt Beloit Wis Foster Lance Los Angeles Calif Herbert St. Ores Ethel Potter Edaltz Milwaukee Ernt and Ernst Mae Rii SBP

Correction in Otto Lewis obituary over missing brother

An obituary for the late Otto Lewis was corrected to include his deceased brother Ivan Lewis after an oversight by the writer. The correction notes apologies to the family for the omission and acknowledges the error.

Otto Lewis Ivan Lewis Cole Whitney

Palisades State Park Footage Shown For Newsreel

Pictures of Mississippi Palisades state park were recorded for a 30 minute motion picture in a statewide reel. Jack Lieb of Kling Studio Inc Chicago shot views of the river trails and bluff Saturday and Sunday. Estimated park attendance reached seven thousand on Sunday with over four thousand at Old Mill park and weekend picnics and reunions noted.

Mississippi Palisades State Park Jack H. Licb Kling Studio Inc Chicago Lieb Paul Dury Hlinoi State Park Paul Bury Paul Jonjour Old Mill Park American Legion Savanna-Bellevue

Social Calendar and Family Visits Across Town

A flurry of visits and gatherings across Savanna and nearby towns includes Mrs. Paul Willians of Chicago visiting her mother and relatives, many Sunday callers at the Doden home, and multiple trips to Mercy hospital in Clinton. Weekend visitors hail from Morrison, Fulton, Moline, Detroit, and Illinois towns, with picnics at the Carrolls and travels to Lake of the Woods and Apple River Canyon camp. The note records engagements from birthday celebrations to a broken leg incident and a teaching appointment for Sandbipe school.

Paul Willians Chicago Savanna J. R. Valvert S$. Eo Fox Merle Doden Morrison Howard Laurence Moline John Hoy Fulton Fred Doden Clarence Appel George Stumphy Guy Stumphy Mercy Hospital Clinton Ivan Carroll Carroll Walter Milnes Andrew Witt Francis Sheridan Lake of the Woods Kenora Canada Join Simpson Frank Jelein Detroit Mich Saskatchewan Murray John Elliott Kenneth Goblin Order of the Arrow Apple River Canyon Russell Burch Hillboro Wis Elaie North Ronnie North Roy Fleming Melvin Bert Tuintook White Pines State Park Jthich Beaslaye Wilfred Hazen Stock Falls Louis Kness Gal Turney Blaine Turney George St Herbert St. Ores Foster Lance and Wugente Los Angeles Calif Paul Munson Robert Edgar Rock I

Local clubs hold meetings and socials in Savanna area

The Chat-a-While Club met at Mrs. Leonard Stage's home with 11 members and five children present. Upcoming events include an Aug 20 meeting hosted by Mrs. Ivan Carroll and a Sunday picnic Aug 7 at the Holland residence lawn. Baptist groups and WSC S outings noted plus a long social roundup of regional visitors and trips.

Leonard Stage Ivan Carroll Hobart Holland Baptist Ladies’ Aid Vada Carroll

Birth announced for Savanna baby born July 31

Mr and Mrs Merle Kohn announce the birth of a son at Savanna City Hospital on Saturday July 31. The infant weighs six pounds nine ounces. Mrs Kohn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hanum.

Merle Kohn Savanna City Hospital Kohn William Hanum

Lambert Family Holds 28th Reunion at Old Mill Park

The Lambert family gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna for the 28th annual reunion and picnic dinner. More than 50 attended with members from Freeport LaGrange Mt. Carroll Savanna and Thomson. Officers re elected were Mrs. Lawrence Getz president Mrs. Paul Metz secretary and Preston Downing treasurer all of Mt. Carroll. The 1949 event will be held the first Sunday in August in Old Mill Park.

Lambert Old Mill Park Savanna Freeport LaGrange Mt. Carroll Thomson Lawrence Getz Paul Metz Preston Downing Old Mil Park

Locals Win Three More During Week

Thomson's diamondball team posted three wins in a week. They defeated Dubuque 4 2 Sunday night after falling behind 2 1, then beat S. O. D. 5 2 on Monday, and downed Milwaukee Road 6 2 on Wednesday. Brac pitched all three games. next they play Stockton Sunday and Mt Carroll tournament Monday.

Thomson Bel du Inn Dubuque Milwaukee Road Brac Stockton Mt. Carroll

Local Notes From Camanche and Surrounding Areas

Noah Sweitzer reports Robert Williams of Camanche visited his brother Martin Williams on Saturday and others nearby. The Green County fair at Monroe Wisconsin drew Bob Barur and Clara Mae Ham. Melvin Ham survived a crow shooting accident that struck him in the face. Oats and corn crops look strong. yields up to a hundred bushels per acre possible. John Klock and wife of Lanark called on their winter Sunday afternoon. Fred Kaney of Forreston visited on Friday. Lauline McGinnis Joe Roe Melvin Ham and Howard Buckley attended a Sterling ball game Sunday. Clarence Price of East Clinton guest of honor at Raymond Gordon’s on Sunday. Daniel Senneff and wife of near Milledgeville were Sunday visitors in Thomson. Substituting for Mr Sycaroose during his Wisconsin vacation week ends with No 8.

Robert Plumley Fulton Ralph Stearns Stearn Willard Nelsont Cambridge Earl Holman Jr Sabula Pearl Holman Savanna Earl Holman Foster Lance Los Angeles Calif Edna Brown Ivan Morse Emma Brown Galesburg John Ashpole Paul Heusinkvela Bob David Young Minnesota Warren Green Patty Sue Blackhawk Village Herman Timmons Charles Hogg Eugene Murray Home Bureau Camp Archie Allen Port Byron Rock Island Lee Whiteside Henry Carroll Chicago Forrest Eslinger Justice Pring Jo Ann Marie Stickell Katherine Hawk Louis Thompson Harold Ludvigsen Bonnie Jimmy Clinton Emma Eslinger Morricon Jaclyn Connie Larry Lanark Edwin Sweitzer Morie Neta Chadwick Noah Switzer Ale Russell Sweitzer Sear Lanark Dixon Russell Sweitze Leslie Eaton James Jean John Krape Park Freeport Arnold Barur Clara Mae Ham Monroe Wis Melvin Ham John Klock Mr. Klock Fred Kaney Forreston Laulie& McGinnis Joe Roe Howard Buckley Sterling Clarence Price East Clinton Wilmington N. C Raymond Gordon Daniel Senneff Milledgeville Thomson Sycaroose Wisconsin

Coleman Sales Manager Adds Night to Local Hardware Event

In Thomson the Coleman sales manager spoke to local dealers in Davenport about top ten speaking rank and plans to showcase the Coleman line at the hardware in the coming weeks. The piece highlights space heaters oil water heaters and Coleman floor furnaces along with Barker soup kitchen and Dutch coffee offerings at Baker shop and a Skelgas powered paint mention. Also noted are farm wagon flare wagon box and electric water heaters priced at 155 dollars.

Lee Coleman Dealers of Lines and Laws Davenport Coleman Thomson Baker Soup McGinty Hardware Chas

Albany visit notes from Prins and Sweitzer families

Mr and Mrs Albert Prins visited Friday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Ge verte at Albany. Mr and Mrs Russell Sweitzer of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Ed win Sweitzer Maurice and Anita of Chadwick visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Noah Sweitzer.

Albert Prins Dave Geverte Albany Russell Sweitzer Lanark Edwin Sweitzer Maurice Anita Chadwick Noah Sweitzer

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James Russell Lowell Jay Cook Cook Ohio Town Lynn Curley Jay Sandridge Kate Cole Whitney Sandridge School Bert Joliet Bethie Williams Carol Beth Lyle Williams Bud Bull Rose Hand Lou Wilt Bud Dee Allews Amy Lewis Dorothy Amy Bob Heusinkveld Slim Goblin Ken Rock Falls Geneva Kness Ernest Whitney Harrietta Fenley Teenie Harrietta Bozo Legals Kness Clan Methodist Clinton Wilt John Klett Geo. Ketchum Eleanor Roberts Scott Roberts The Thomson News Pepe Tr Pillsbury’s Pilsbury Thomson, Ill Newton S. E Fulton, NL S. W Morrison, Kl L. BR. Drury Owner FFA 4-H Club Weddine Palisades Baptist Ernest Smith Mary Cone Sandridge and Vicinity Robert Williams Camanche Martin Williams Williams Meginty
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