Band Concert of Year Taken by Local School
The last band concert of the summer season was given by the local school band on Main street last Saturday evening. Directed by Philip C. Put nam of Orion NL, the band instructor. Sponsored by Thomson’s business interests to bring worthwhile entertainments to the vicinity. The summer concert featured many local names across sections Cornets Paul Odell Paul Bowers Lois Davis Clarinets Jack Demaree Jean Demaree Janet Carpenter John Dimmick Tom Hand Darlene Ashby Mrs John Rosenberg Diana Ler Diehl Jean Hogg June Groharing Pauline Carpenter Robert Ashpole Dean Robinson Carroll Dimmick Flute Margaret Smith Horns Betty Lou Wilt Lauri Hoy Saxophones Robert Miller Loi Stage Arletta Hartman Trombones Joe Isenhart Donald Ashby Blanche Seim Baritone Maurice Bolhous Bass Kathleen Isenhart Percussion Alfred Smith Evelyn Ashpole Herbert St Ores Junior Waulkner Mildred Hoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Philip C. Putnam
Orion, NL
Businessen
Thomson
Paul Odell
Orion
Paul Bowers
Lois Davis
Jack Demaree
Jean Demaree
Janet Carpenter
John Dimmick
Tom Hand
Darlene Ashby
John Rosenberg
Diana Ler Diehl
Jean Hogg
June Groharing
Pauline Carpenter
Robert Ashpole
Dean Robinson
Carroll Dimmick
Margaret Smith
Betty Lou Wilt
Lauri Hoy
Robert Miller
Loi Stage
Arletta Hartman
Joe Isenhart
Donald Ashby
Blanche Seim
Maurice Bolhous
Kathleen Isenhart
Alfred Smith
Evelyn Ashpole
Herbert St. Ores
Junior Waulkner
Mildred Hoy
Donald Barrett to Be Married September 21
Announcement of the approaching marriage between Miss Alice Gregersen of Clinton and Donald Barrett of Clinton set for September 21. Miss Gregersen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregerson of Sabula. Mr. Barrett is the son of Mrs. Rosalie Barrett of Clinton. The Barrett family formerly lived in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gregersen
Eighth Ave
Clinton
Donald Barrett
Third Ave
Miss Gregersen
Frank Gregerson
Sabula
Barrett
Rosalie Barrett
Thomson
July Library Report Highlights Strong Reading Activity
The July library report by librarian Mrs Grace Strauch notes 303 books borrowed including 248 adult fiction 10 adult non fiction 44 juvenile fiction and 1 juvenile non fiction and 49 adult magazines 15 juvenile magazines a total of 64 magazines new books received 16 library holdings 2864 and 275 total borrowers with 1 new borrower. Fines collected totaled 75 cents and the library opened 9 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Weekly picture show on Main Street scheduled twice
The weekly picture show played on Main Street Wednesday evening and a second free movie is planned for the next Wednesday evening, inviting local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Fish Market ad from Carl Robinson in north town
Carl Robinson operates a north town fish market with several kinds of fresh fish for sale at all times. His advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue of the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Robinson
The
Review
Bumper Cards Available at Review Office
A limited number of Melon Day bumper cards remain. Anyone wanting a card to display on a car may secure one by requesting it at the Review office.
Ills and Improvements Reported for Local Residents
The record notes several area residents facing illnesses or medical procedures. Mrs. Paul Jensen shows slow improvement at home while Mrs. Leonard Hartman suffers throat infection at home. Mrs. W. A. Adams of Byron undergoes surgery in Rochester at St. Marys hospital and is rapidly improving. Fred Miller Jr. has a tonsillectomy in Clinton s Jane Lamb hospital. Tommy Rutherford is confined at home with chicken pox. Robert Groharing improves at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton receiving heart treatment and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jensen
Leonard Hartman
W. A. Adams
Byron
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Fred Miller, Jr
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Tommy Rutherford
Orrie Rutherford
Robert Groharing
Emilio Marcucci, Thomson cafe man, dies at 73
Emilio Marcucci known as Mike, owner of a Thomson cafe, died Wednesday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after a period of illness. Born in Lucen Italy in 1867 he immigrated to the United States, lived in Polo and Clinton before moving to Thomson to run the restaurant. Funeral services will be held at St Peter’s Church Thomson with interment in Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Marcucci Thomson
CAFE
Emilio Marcucci
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
J. Y. Stickell
Mike
Lucen
Italy
Is&t
New York City
Chicago
Iowa
Old Country
Polo
Emil
Oregon
Marcucci
Mayo’s
Peto
Emil Marcel
Gilbert
Jimmie
Taton
Town
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Father Egan
Ely Cochran
George Potter
Carl Johannsen
Alfred Smith
Pete Hansen
Will Bennett
Thomson Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns
Thomson brief notes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl and daughter Diana visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Almquist near Savanna. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Holm of Clinton were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bennett last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Diana
Herbert Almquist
Savanna
Gus Holm
Clinton
R. D. Bennett
Faye St Ores and James McCue Married in Clinton
Miss Faye St Ores daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis St Ores of Savanna wed James Edward McCue son of Mr and Mrs James McCue of Savanna at the Clinton Methodist church parsonage. The ceremony was led by Rev Lloyd Gustafson with a small Savanna attendance. The couple plans to reside at 109 Van Buren Street Savanna after a six o'clock dinner at the bride's home. Mrs McCue is a local native and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George St Ores Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye St. Ores
Willis St. Ores
Savanna
James Edward McCue
James McCue
Clinton
Town
Methodist Church
Lloyd Gustafson
Peter Hansen
Wayne St. Ores
McCue
Savanna Ordnance Depot
van Buren Street
George St. Ores
Thomson
Birthday Dinner Held At Sack Home In Argo
Mrs. Chas Sack was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday at the Sack home in Argo celebrated for her birthday held last Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phineas Bashaw Lanark Marvin Humbert Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hines of Mr. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Chas Behr Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk and Mrs. Emma Van Buskirk near Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sack
Argo
Phineas Bashaw
Lanark
Marvin Humbert
Chicago
Victor Hines
Churches York Community Sundays Services Cancelled
Walter E. Schiel the pastor will preach in Manchester this coming Sunday so there will be no morning or evening services at the York Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Manchester
Pastor Paul Farley Schedules At Fair Haven
The notice lists Paul Farley the pastor with activities at Fair Haven including prayer service on Thursday Aug 8 at 8 pm and Sunday school on Aug 11 at 10 am. No preaching this Sunday due to the Oakdale camp meeting. Aug 14 Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Maude Alexander and Mrs Ray Isenhart in charge. last week’s meeting was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Oakdale
Ladies’ Aid Society
Maude Alexander
Ray Isenhart
Ideal Sunday services and lawn social announced
Ideal Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Sword, Pastor. Professor Clark of Walnut, Tl. and pupil Robert Alm presented a musical program with instrumental music, vocal duets, piano solos and a violin solo. Lawn social on Aug. 16 asks attendees to bring pie or cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Clark
Walnut
Robert Alm
Baptist Church Announces August Service Cessation
Pastor R H Sveitner states no church services will be held during August. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Ladies aid society meeting today in the church basement. Sunday School social at Louis Schick home last Tuesday with 50 members. Live Wire class picnic planned at Lawrence Park Sterling next Sunday with each member supplying own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Sveitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louis Schick
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Argo Methodist Church Rededicates After Interior Redecoration
Rev. J A Foard leads 9 30 Sunday School and 7 30 Evening Worship at Argo Methodist with special numbers to mark the church rededication. An invitation goes to all not attending other services. Ladies Aid met at the church yesterday and planned a luncheon served by Mrs Menry Parsons and Mrs Grace May with cake ice cream and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies Aid
Menry Parsons
Grace May
Thomson Methodist Church Seeks Funds for New Hymnals
Thomson Methodist notes 10 00 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Morning Worship. New hymnals ordered funded by 1 00 subscriptions with positive response. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins include Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins and family. Mrs Dan Sack and children visit Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Miss Margaret Gaar works at Kenyon store Savanna. Mrs Jennie Clark visits Chas Metz Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Harold R. Dude
H. L. Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
K. B. Carpenter
Edward Smodene
Lena
Smodene
San Rafael
Calif
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Dan Sack
Near Lanark
George St. Ores
Margaret Gaar
Kenyon
Savanna
Jennie Clark
Chas Metz
Accident North of Town Wes Involves Two Women and Two Men
An afternoon accident occurred Wednesday about two miles north of town on route 80. A 1199 Chevrolet occupied by two women and two men tried to pass, lost control, left the paving, struck the bank, and tipped over. A large truck coming from the opposite direction swerved toward the ditch. the Chevrolet suffered minor damage and its occupants were shaken but not seriously injured.
Weekend Visits Register in Rockford and Chadwick
Mies Olive Smith of Rockford spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGinty. Mrs. Eugene Murray attended a party at the Albert Hartman home in Chadwick. Sunday guests at the Leonard Hartman home included the John Vos family of Fulton and the Seymour Vos family of Stewart. Pete Hansen and his mother Dora Hansen visited relatives in Vinton, Iowa, with Hansen returning home Tuesday and Mrs. Hansen staying for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Olive Smith
Rockford Pent
Ed McGinty
Eugene Murray
Albert Hartman
Chadwick
Leonard Hartman
John Vos
Fulton
Seymour Vos
Stewart
Pete Hansen
Dora Hansen
Lass
Birthday Party Honors Marry Charles Sixth
Mrs. Harry Wilkinson entertained at her home Wednesday afternoon in honor of her son Marry Charles sixth birthday. About twenty guests enjoyed games and refreshments of ice cream and coke. Harry Charles received many lovely gifts from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkinson
Marry Charles
Harry Charles
Mrs P Wickler Dies at Davis Junction
Notice of the death of Mrs. Paul Wickler of Davis Junction announced. She passed away last Friday morning. Her husband, Mr Wickler, is remembered for his work at the Ebner tower. The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary on July 20 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wickler
Davis Junction
Wickler
Ebner
Mrs. Wickler
Hartman Family Hosts Sunday Visitors in Garden Plain
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman and family of Garden Plain welcomed Sun day guests in the Hartman home including Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs George Stein and daughter from Chadwick. Ellen Rogers of Fulton helps with housework at the John Smit residence. Mrs Will Griswold visited Mrs Nancy Slager at Morrison on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Henry Hartman
Hartman
George Stein
Chadwick
Ellen Rogers
Fulton
John Smit
Will Griswold
Nancy Slager
Morrison
Melon Day Plans Completed for Thomson Labor Day
Thomson Melon Day committee wraps up plans for the annual Labor Day event. A heavy program includes free 4000 melons at 11 am, morning sports with cash prizes, two baseball games, horseshoe contests, and a presidential year speech at 1 pm broadcast to all. If Mr. Allen is unavailable, another speaker will be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Melon Day Committee
Thomson
Fast Fulton
Lyndon
Prophetstown
Allen
Washington
Fulton
Melon Day Festival Schedule At Thomson
A Thomson Melon Day event features a full day of contests and entertainment including horseshoe pitching and baseball games, free watermelon while supplies last, a speech, ventriloquism by 13 year old Vivian Trulock, Krazy Jack's Barn Dance, and a four hour dance with New and Old Time music. Irve Martindale lists rides and concessions from ten or more shows as organizers prepare a midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Trulock
Jack Thompson
Lyndon
Black Farms
Walnut
Ill
Fulton
Thomson
Irve Martindale
Rock Island
Bolhous Family Visits Iowa City for Infection Treatment
Clarence Bolhous and siblings Sylvalena and Maurice travel to University Hospital in Iowa City for ankle infection treatment. Donna and Barbara Fenley of Clinton visit in the home of their father W. C. Fenley. School buses from the local grade school go to Freeport for repairs this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Sylvalena
Maurice Bolhous
Iowa City
University Hospital
Donna
Barbara Fenley
Clinton
W. C. Fenley
Freeport
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Arizona
South
Dean Boyce
Cochrans
Cochran
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Willis Stage
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Katherne Schwartz
Mrs Katherne Schwartz will be guest of honor at a dinner next Sunday to mark her birthday. The event, at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson, will include guests from Camanche Teeds Grove Lyndon and Albany Iowa. William Bush was a Sunday dinner guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherne Schwartz
Melvin Johnson
Camanche
Teeds Grove
Lyndon and
Albany
William Bush
Gerald Brown
Local clubs meet. 500 Club gathers. Argo 600 results noted
The 500 Club convened with Mrs. Bess Carpenter. The Argo 600 Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Millie Holm’s home where Mayme Mummert won first, Clara Arding second, and Bess Carpenter third. Next Thursday’s meeting will be with Mrs. Nelle Houghton. Brownie Girl Scout Troop to swim at Frances Shimer Academy Mt Carroll Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Bess Carpenter
Argo 600
Laut
Millie Holm
Mayme Mummert
Clara Andring
Nelle Houghton
Frances Shimer Academy
Mt. Carroll
Altar and Rosary Club Meets At Mrs Sheridan Home
The Altar and Rosary club met at the home of Mrs James J Sheridan on Wednesday afternoon. Aeroplane was the diversion with Mrs John Halfman winning high and Miss Mary Connell low. A lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ben Mannings on Wednesday September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Club
James J. Sheridan
John Halfman
Mary Connell
Ben Manning
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers
The Methodist ladies aid met at Mrs Helen Wentling's home with 25 members and Rev and Mrs Harold Dude and children present. The nominating committee reported and officers will be elected at the next meeting August 21 at Mrs Margaret Murray's home. A luncheon was served by Mrs Amy Lewik Mrs Mabel Strukhoff and Mrs Ida Weber. The Home Economics club will meet August 16 at Argo church for a Bouquet and Penny day with a bouquet and pennies collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Helen Wentling
Harold Dude
Margaret Murray
Amy Lewik
Mabel Strukhoff
Ida Weber
Argo
Millie Holm
Vivian Behr
Mae Sack
Cora Kaufman
Lulu Melendy
Grace Seim
Elizabeth Parson
Ruby Green
Lillian Soltow
Ninth Annual Bell Reunion Held Sunday
The ninth annual Bell reunion gathered 95 members at Old Mill park Savanna with a noon picnic. Officers elected include Mrs. Edgar Turney president, Mrs. John Lohmeier vice president, and Mrs. Hie Tiesman secretary treasurer. The oldest member was Mrs. Reka Kock of Chicago. The 1941 reunion is planned for Eagle Point park Clinton Ia. Attendees hailed from Lanark Mt Carroll Chadwick Sterling Elgin Chicago Clinton Savanna Fulton Elizabeth Cedar Rapids and nearby Thomson and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Edgar Turney
Thomson
John Lohmeier
Argo
Hie Tiesman
Fulton
Reka Kock
Chicago
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Sterling
Elgin
Elizabeth
Cedar Rapids
Ed Turney
Donald Smith
Hic Tiesman
Land
Fred Turney
Blaine Turney
Strukhoff, Thomson resident, dies of heart attack at 82
Joseph Strukhoff of Thomson died suddenly at 1 10 p m Wednesday from a heart attack while living with his son Maurice Strukhoff. He was born Oct 30 1857 in Covington Kentucky and spent 45 years in Farley Iowa before relocating to Thomson six years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Consolidated church in Farley Iowa. He is survived by three daughters a son two stepchildren a brother two sisters and eleven grandchildren. He worked as a linotype operator at the Review for eleven years and enjoyed home life and gardening. The family will travel to Farley for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Strukhoff
Thomson
Maurice
The
Review
Mr. Strukhoff
Farley
Iowa
Dubuque
Strukhoff
Consolidated Church
Maurice Strukhoff
Covington
Kentucky
Ill
Werner Strukhoff
Germany
Christina Davis
Lansing
Town
Strukoff
Local families enjoy picnic and visits across Clinton area
Mrs. Robert Groharing and Prudence joined by Bruce Groharing and M E Brookstra dined at Eagle Point park Clinton Sunday. The day featured hospital visits, social calls to Alice Lewis, Holm in Argo and other relatives in Clinton Aurora Lyndon Elburn Rhinelander Low Moor and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
M. E. Brookstra
Freeport
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Groharing
Jane Lamb Hospital
Alice Lewis
Erve Lewis
Ervine
Ned
Susie Lewis
Walnut
W. F. Reynolds
Elburn
John Schade
Glendora
Rudolph Holm
Argo
Evelyn Holm
Chicago
Fred Peters
Ernest Bell
Cedar Rapids
Fred Miller
John Hook
Andrew Hook
Chas. Jenkins
Prentice Kenyon
William Jenkins
Aurora
Bill Geerts
Lyndon
Wesley Kness
Robert Holland
Joe Bennett
Rhinelander
Wis
Harold Melendy
Gary
Low Moor
Ben Janiga
Chas. Hogg
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Putnam
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
G. A. Smith
Garet
Earl Oy, Eart
Tham
Gertru¢ Kustes
Melvin Fritzsche
Woodstock
Emil Mareucci
Thomson Briefs
Faye ST Ores
Sack Home
York
Paul Farley
Argo Methodist
Wes
Mrs. P. Wickler
Barn Dance
Jack Tompson
Wisconsin
Mrs. Schwartz
Argo 500
Brownie Girl Scouts
M. E. AI
Home Economics Club
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