Thompson Review Subscription Request and Funeral Note
A letter from Savanna Illinois sender requests two copies of the Thomson Review dated August 7 about Sarah Groharing's funeral and the Bailey reunion. The writer recalls meeting Sarah Groharing in 1880 at a Thomson Methodist church and notes her funeral over sixty years later. She remits $1.50 for another year’s subscription, signed by Mrs. Franklin Fehler.
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Thomson
Sarah Groharing
Orville Williams
Miles Smith
Thomson Review
Franklin Fehler
Savanna, Ill
Francke Miller Handel reunion slated at Savanna Old Mill Park
Local news notes a gathering of Francke Miller Handel descendants for a reunion on Sunday August 17 at Old Mill Park Savanna. The сообщества share visits with relatives and friends at Mercy hospital Clinton Lake Geneva and Mt Carroll while many residents attend social calls and local outings across Sterling Maquoketa and Freeport.
Ruth Strubb Hosts Birthday Gathering At Home
Ruth Strubb entertained a group of friends at her home today in honor of her birthday.
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Ruth Strubb
Ruth
Mrs Alice Lewis to Celebrate Ninety-Third Birthday
Mrs Alice Lewis will observe her 90th birthday on Sunday August 17. Born August 17 1851 on a York township farm she lived in Thompson sixty nine years and raised twelve children. Surviving children Sylvia Otto Bayard Paul Norman Reynolds Echo Stirling and others join in birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lewis
Thomson
Lewis
Pressman Quits Paper For Circuses In Rockford Visit
Clarence McGinty of the Rockford Press left urgent duties to visit the Ringling Bros circus in Rockford. The move came despite the Review force being busy, with the circus attracting attention in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McGinty
Rockford
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Cooler Thursday with scattered showers across region
A cooler Thursday is forecast with a few scattered showers. Some weather prophets predict more rain before day’s end, a needed tonic locally though southern regions have seen more rainfall.
Wilt Hotel Sunday Callers List
Sunday callers at the Wilt Hotel included Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr Mr and Mrs Dan Senneff of Milledgeville Mrs Emma Holland Stacy Potter Emma King A G Black Saturday visitors were Foyd Carpenter and Chester Green of Argo.
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Wilt Hotel
Frank Brown, Sr
Dan Senneff
Miledgeville
Emma Holland
Stacy Potter
Emma King
A. G. Black
Foyd Carpenter
Chester Green
Argo
Thorson Briefs Chronicle Clinton Visitors and Local Gatherings
Albert Machael of Clinton visits Frank Potter home. Mrs Emma Miller of Dixon returns with Sack duo to spend days here. Roy Heitman hosts with Henry Swantz at Hanover. Ford Grimm, Sr. and Edward join Mt. Carroll on Sunday. Edna Chapman of Hanover visits Heitman kin. Prentice Kenyon weekends with Rockford friends. Chas Hogg dines with Henry Vogel at Morrison. Jane Mace visits Ford Grimm. Demaree family host picnic for Claude Grim family at Old Mill park Savanna. Mrs Chas Jenkins visits Clinton. Clarence Schwam joins from Morrison. Supper guests at Carl Johansen include Howard Werden of Clinton. John Lohmeier hosts Henry Lohmeier, Hie Tiesman, Mildred Lohmeier. Daehler family reunion set for Sterling’s Lawrence Park Aug 17. Mrs Curtis St Ores assists Roggendorf home while Roggendorf hospitalized. Ethel Kness and Genevieve Kness visit John French home in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke- Miller-Handel
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Wm, Strubb
Norma
Ruth
Diana Diehl
N. P. Kenyon
G. A. Smith
Margaret
Donna Mae Holding
Lyle Williams
Carol
Dick Williams
Isabelle
Jo Ann Prins
Andrew
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Hattie Rawlins
Ethel Lewis
Jean
Darlene Torrence
Helen Landis
Sterling
Virginia
Landis
Erve Martindale
Alta Brown
Carroll
Ida Harry
Marion
M. J. Strukhoff
Carroll McGinty
Marin Bakkelund
Rockford
Chas
McGinty
Jacqueline
Lake Geneva
Mis
Louise Lewis
Paul Lewis
Harvey Fossett
Jerry Weibenga
Fossett
Handel
Centralia
Ill
Fulton
Clarence Appel
Mt. Carroll
George Mort
Evelyn Dailey
Paul
Chas. Rogers
Maquoketa
Iowa
Hazel Torrence
Ed Drake
Harry Hunter
Ashpole
Rantoul
John Ashpole
Mary Sheridan
Walter Appel
Fair Haven
Gerald Brown
Paul Melendy
Gertrude Peck
James Green
Mr. Carroll
Lloyd Holman
Moline
Thomson
Arthur Thompson
Economy
The
National Bank
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Helen Gaar
John
Janella
Hubert Gaar
Jerry Gaar
Fred Smith
Victor
Beatrice Brockill
Taylor Park
Freeport
Arnold A .Hartman
Henry Hartman
Camp Croft
S. C
Company E
111Th Inf
Indiantown Gap
Junella Gaar
Albert Machael
Frank Potter
Emma Miller
Dixon
Sack
Cedar Falls
Roy Heitman
Henry Swantz
Hanover
Ford Grimm
Edward
Edna Chapman
Prentice Kenyon
Bill Traum
Chas. Hogg
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Jane Mace
Glenn Demaree
Carpenters Turn French Barn into Brooder House Fleet
John Schade and his crew completed nine brooder houses from the French barn including five double and four single units. Each structure features a galvanized roof two end ventilators a sow door and a sliding window. Singles measure about six by six feet doubles six by twelve feet. A small amount of unused lumber remains. Sunday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll were Mr and Mrs Lyle Bailey of Savannah.
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John Schade
Sunday Worship Times In Local Churches
Catholic mass at 9 00 Sunday morning Argo Methodist holds 9 30 Sunday school with no morning worship listed
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Argo
T N T Club Holds Annual Picnic at Old Mill Park
No Sunday school or church services due to Rev. Cleworth's vacation. The T N T club held their annual picnic at Old Mill Park in Savannah Wednesday.
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Cleworth
T. N. T. Club
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Baptist Sunday timetable and upcoming meeting
The notice lists a 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship. The ladies' aid society plans an all day church basement meeting on Thursday August 21. The next Sunday school social committee will be led by Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Ray Brenneman
Thomson Methodist Sunday School and service schedule
Thomson Methodist will hold 10:00 Sunday school led by Supt Mr Charles McGinty with no church services this Sunday as Rev Clarence Ploch is on vacation. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Miss Mary Cone’s home on Wednesday August 20 with a ten cent luncheon served.
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Thomson Methodist
Charles McGinty
Clarence Ploch
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Cone
WLS Barn Dance Group to Headline Melon Day Event
The WLS Barn Dance group and comedian Ernie Newton are secured for Thomson’s Melon Day on Labor Day. They will perform on the platform in both the afternoon and evening sessions.
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WLS
Ernie Newton
Thomson
Party at Dan Sacks Hosts Cards Night Near Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs Dan Sacks hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their home near Mt Carroll. Dan Sack won first prize and the floating prize after a card game while James Morgan took the low prize. Refreshments were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and Mr and Mrs Jams Morgan of Chadwick.
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Dan Sack
Mt. Carroll
James Morgan
Paul Wilt
Paul Smith
Jams Morgan
Chadwick
Thomson Briefs Show Local Family and Visitors
Thomson notes guests and travels of residents. E O Hemmer hosts his sister in law and brother in law McKinley Hagemeyer and three sons Teddy Maurice Paul Jean from Stendal Ind where Hagemeyer is high school principal. The rest mention state fair attendance, visits, and trips among local families.
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E. O. Hemmer
McKinley Hagemeyer
Teddy
Maurice
Paul Jean
Stendal
Ind
Hagemeyer
Ray Erling
Springfield
Bobby Kradle
Chadwick
Carl Johansen
Erve Martindale
Ed Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
Births in Clinton at Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr and Mrs Victor Roggendorf 800 Second Ave S Clinton Ia welcomed a daughter born Sunday Aug 10 at Jane Lamb hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman had a baby girl born Wednesday afternoon at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia.
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Victor Roggendorf
Second Ave
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Leonard Hartman
Former Resident Eben Field Dies in South Dakota
Eben W. Field 1867 8 11 Garden City South Dakota eldest son of Rufus and Emma Field born York twp Minnesota early schooling Ideal school lived in SD past years survived by wife Ora Frech and five sisters Lucy Comstock Jessie Dibbens Hanna Cruse Hattie Knutson Jennie Cone two brothers and two sisters Jessie Field Lottie St Ores preceded him in death
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Eben Field
Garden City
Dak
Eben W. Field
Rufus
Emma Field
York Township
Field
Ideal School
South Dakota
Ora Frech
Lucy Comstock
el Campo
Tex
Jessie Dibbens
Cheney
Kans
Hanna Cruse
Portland
Ore
Hattie Knutson
Los Angeles
Calif
Jennie Cone
Enid
Okla
Jessie Field
Lottie St. Ores
Melon Day Platform Adds Four Hourlong Shows
A twenty minute dog act is hired for Melon Day platform entertainment to accompany WLS Barn Dance and humorist Ernie Newton. Entertainment will change this year with four one hour shows, two in the afternoon and two in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Ernie Newton
Financial township school report for year ended June 30 1941
The financial township school report appears in this issue with Miss Mary Cone as treasurer. All expenses of the various schools are grouped to let taxpayers check the cost of the schools for the past year.
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Financial Township
Mary Cone
Mississippi River land condemned in Carroll County
This week's Review carries a long legal on multiple tracts along the Mississippi close to Savannah in Carroll County. The government condemns the lands and the legal notice will run for three consecutive weeks.
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Mississippi River
Savanna
Carroll County
Locks Car Keys Inside Noted From Main Street
Will Bennett found his car on Main Street with doors locked and keys inside. Henry Straud surpassed that mishap by locking the car and the garage and losing the keys, earning the blue ribbon.
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Will Bennett
Main Street
Henry Straud
Henry
York High School Students Enroll Saturday August 16
Melon growers along Route 80 offer early muskmelons and watermelons this week. Vendors place stands on Route 80 to attract Route 80 travelers and Sandridge customers seeking fresh fruit.
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York High School
Route 80
Sandridge
High School Schedules Open Registration for New Term
Prof Demaree announces UC HHS will open Saturday August 16 from 9 to 12 for student registration. Keen hired as Smith Hughes Agriculture teacher at Y C H S with a 1540 salary. Keen, 21 in September, from Juda Wisconsin, a UW Bachelor of Science, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Danforth Scholar, draft 1 B. Ed Porter hired as janitor. Term starts September 2 following Labor Day.
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Demaree
Keen
Herbert Blodgett
Jane Yaeger
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Edna Walters
Roland Keen
Smith Hugdes
Ed Porter
Roland G. Keen
Juda
Wisconsin
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
Smith Hughes
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Dividend Declared by Thom son State Bank Thomson NL
State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder announced authorization of a 10 percent dividend totaling 7299.38 on waived deposits from the 1933 moratorium. Depositors waived 35 percent, totaling 79 165 80, bringing the total returned to 65 percent as several payments have been made. Checks will be ready after August 20.
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Arthur C. Lueder
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Thomson State Bank
Thomson, NL
Luder
Weekend Visitors and Trips Across Illinois and Nearby States
A roundup of local residents and guests traveling or visiting relatives this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilpin hosted near Savanna with Carla staying with grandparents. Everett Eslinger and daughter Carla traveled south to Tennessee and Kentucky for vacation. Other visitors include Jim Atherton from Lanark visiting the Athertons, and Zerita Potter from Freeport staying with the Potters in Morrison. The list also notes Stacy Potter leaving Wilmington for Tennessee to work, Albert Prins hosting visitors in Garden Plain, Carl Peterson visiting Clinton, and Frank Potter hosting guests from Fulton and Morrison in Davenport. Ernest Whitney’s guests include Glen Franks and family from Springfield New York and others from Albany area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gilpin
Woodstock
Ilinois
Herbert Almquist
Savanna
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Tennessee
Kentucky
Carla
Will Griswold
Jim Atherton
Lanark
Harold Atherton
Iva Orcutt
W. A. Adams
Arlene
Byron
Stacy Potter
Wilmington, Ill
Albert Prins
Pete Smith
Garden Plain
Carl Peterson
Martin Jensen
Clinton
Zerita Potter
Freeport
George Potter
Frank Potter
Fred Turney
Fulton
William Griswold
Harold Witt
Thelma Schick
Katherine Slager
Edna Slager
Davenport
Ernest Whitney
Whitney
Glen Franks
Doris Frank
Charles Hock
Springfield, N. Y
Local residents gather for visits and community updates
Bob Demaree returns from the University of Illinois and anticipates a call to Fort Custer at the end of September. A series of social visits and relocations are noted: Mr. and Mrs. Garret Bolhous host Sunday dinner with Voss and Borgenden families from Chicago Muskegon Fulton and Savanna.
Trail of Golconda Transferred as County Game Warden
Ole Trail of Golconda in Pope county has been transferred to Carroll county as local game warden. He began work last week and holds a civil service appointment dating from Gov. Horner. He lived in Thomson and expects his wife to join him here soon.
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Ole Trail
Golconda
Pope County
Carroll County
Mr. Trail
Civil Service
Gov. Horner
Steele
Horner
Thomson
Eastern State Club Meeting at Masonic Hall Tonight
The Eastern State will meet tonight at the Masonic Hall. Also, the Argo 500 Club plans a gathering Friday August 15 at Mrs Mamie Mummert's home in Argo.
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Masonic Hall
Argo 500
Mamie Mummert
Argo
Royal Neighbors Meet Honors Mrs McGinty at Masonic Hall
The Royal Neighbors will gather Tuesday evening August 19 at the Masonic Hall. After the regular meeting a miscellaneous show will honor Mrs. Vernon McGinty.
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Royal Neighbors
Masonic Hall
Vernon McGinty
Thomson 500 Club Hosts Return for August Meeting
Mrs. Harry Diehl led the group as hostess with first prize to Mrs. Diehl second to Mrs. Leila Johansen and third to Mrs. Glen Demaree. The next gathering is set with Mrs. J Y Stic kell on Thursday August 21. Girl Scouts met at the Library and plan a swim at Frances Shimer pool Mt Carroll. Home Economic club meets Aug 15 at Argo Methodist church with Neema Smith Ella Lathrop Alice Carpenter Ruby Green Alice Switzer and Mary Van Buer as hostesses.
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Harry Diehl
Diehl
Leila Johansen
Glen Demaree
J. Y. Stickell
Frances Shimer
Mt. Carroll
Home Economic Club
Argo Methodist Church
Neema Smith
Ella Lathrop
Alice Carpenter
Ruby Green
Alice Switzer
Mary van Buer
Chat-a-while Club Picnic at Old Mill Park August 17
Members of the Chat-a-while club and their families will gather for a picnic dinner at Old Mill Park on Sunday August 17.
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Old Mill Park
Bicycle Club Members Pedal to Fulton for Breakfast
Members of the Thomson Bicycle Club rode Sunday morning to Fulton where they enjoyed a breakfast.
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Thomson Bicycle Club
Fulton
Jurgensens Visit State Fair Amid Rain Showers
Mr and Mrs Pete Jurgensen attended the State Fair at Springfield on Sunday and also visited the Springfield brewery. They reported four good rains during their Sunday trip.
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Pete Jurgensen
Springfield
Infant daughter born to Curley family buried at Lower York
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley born Saturday morning at Savanna City Hospital was buried at Lower York Cemetery at 2 p m Saturday in the presence of the immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Savanna City Hospital
Lower York Cemetery
Birthday celebration at Savanna honoring Stage and Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams and daughter Carol join Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stage and families at the Wesley Smith home in Savanna for a Sunday social evening. A basket lunch and dessert followed, marking Leonard Stage's birthday on August 7 and Edward Smith's birthday this Thursday.
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Lyle Williams
Carol
Leonard Stage
Wesley Smith
Savanna
Edward Smith
Ills and hospital moves in Savanna and Freeport area
Mrs Anton Strauch of Polo is very ill at a Freeport hospital. Mrs Lillian Soltow remains a patient at Savanna City hospital. Mrs Lynn Curley, seriously ill at Savanna City hospital, is improving. Mrs Fred Smith of Freeport is ill at home and will be bedbound for weeks. Mrs Ernest LaShelle, formerly at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, has been returned home. Mrs Cecil Frosch of Savanna to Jane Lamb hospital for observation. Andrew Prins, son of Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Savanna, shows slight improvement after two weeks ill in Mercy hospital Clinton.
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Anton Strauch of
Polo
Freeport Hospital
Lillian Soltow
Savanna City Hospital
Lynn Curley
Fred Smith
Freeport
Ernest LaShelle
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Andrew Prins
Justice Prins
Mercy Hospital
Deceased Ida May Knapp of York Township Remembered
Ida May Knapp long time York township resident dies at 78 after six years of heart illness. Survived by sisters Sadie Dunshee and Edson Holland and brother Edwin Knapp who cared for the farm. Funeral held at the late home with Rev Leitner officiating and local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Knapp
York Township
Edwin
York Baptist Church
York
Horace
Mary Knapp
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomson Farm
Sadie K. Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Edson Holland
Thomson
Edwin Knapp
Lee Rice
Emma
Eva Knapp
George
Frederick
Clarence
Leitner
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
Thelma Schick
Local Guests and Travels Reported Across Lanark Area
Sunday visits note Edwin Sweitzer family with Clarence Lynch kin in Lanark. Fenley visits Clinton. Petersens moved to Childersburg Alabama with request to forward Review. Roggendorf stays with Clinton grandparents. Gehrs in New Market. Coon and Yates drive to Chicago. Hyde visits Henry St Ores. Sweitzer families visit Lanark. Conn and Ellis visit Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sweitzer
Clarence Lynch
Lanark
V. C. Fenley
Clinton
Bernard
Robert Coon
George Yate
Chicago
Floyd Hyde
Seaton
Henry St. Ores
Noah Sweitzer
Russell Sweitzer
Henry Sweitzer
Robert Conn
Earl Ellis
Davenport
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Rush Carroll
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Lyle Bailey
Thomson Briefs
John Nordhoff
Margaret Jane
Genevieve Imel
Cornelius Nordhoff
Harold Shelley
Goose Lake
Herman DeVries
Erie
Chas. Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Emma van Buskirk
Chas. Behr
Behr
Mississippi
Bob Demaree
University of
Edna Shoemaker
Worthheim
Chestnut Park
York Community High School
David Switzer
R. F. Poffenberger
Monmouth
Inl
Poffenberger
Ralph Holesinger
Fair Grounds
Marvin Holesinger
Vernon Rosenberry
Arie Post
Golding Farm
Maggie Shoemaker
Dorothy
Harriet Kluge
Emma Steele
Rose Sykes
Thomson 500 Club
Girl Scouts
Robert Holland
Gilbert Holland
Howard Rice
Claude Rice
Lloyd Smith
Emil Brach
John Carroll
Jay
Llewellyn Fay
Charlotte Rice
S. Dak
Wm. Brinkman
Joliet
Rock Falls
Elmer DeWeerdt
Mabel Knapp
Edith Broberg
Sadie Dunshee
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