News About People We Call Friends ENTERTAINS FOR DAUGHTER
Mrs. Walth Greeley entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby and their children of Fairmont Nebraska spending two weeks vacation with relatives. Others included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Greeley and son Willis Jr, Philip Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pape, Martha and Norman French, Mr. Greeley, Lyle and Albert Greeley. Sunday evening they visited Dixon with Mrs. Ashby’s aunts. A picnic Sunday at Eagle Point park Clinton honored birthdays of Mrs. Eunice Bradley, Jean Hogg, and Bobby Hicks. Attendees included multiple Clinton area families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walth Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Fairmont, Neb
and Airs
Willie Greeley
Willis
Philip Mitchell
Morrison
Willis Pape
New Foio
Martha
Norman French
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Eunice Bradley
Troy
Ohio
Jean Hogg
Bobby Hicks
Argo
Charles Hogg
Charlie Nason
Maude
Bernard Kramarar
Belle Switzer
Fulton
Edna Hicks
Bradley
Eugene Murray
George Hicks
Bobby
Annie Sheridan
Des Moines
Louise
West
Grace M. E. Church
J. W. Studebaker
Studebaker
Board of Education
Standard &S
Addie Edgerly
Silendale
Dak
Summets
Hes Dan
Wayne
Hattie) Eikioti
Veneta
Ore
Dakota
Monango
John Sheplaw
Arapahoe
Celo
Invite Friends to Melon Day Across Thomson
Thomson residents urged to bill friends for the Melon Day celebration and invite them to attend the event. Bills available at the Review office. Citizens urged to host open houses and share picnic meals to promote Thomazon hospitality and the day’s festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomazon
New Chevy School Bus Purchased by Consolidated District
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated school district approved purchasing a new Chevy school bus. The vehicle, equipped with a Fisher body, is said to be a considerable improvement over the old one. Mrs. Charles Stretton is reported to be involved in the matter, and the unit is expected to boost efficiency after several months of Roane Apecity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stretton
Ies
Local residents and hospital notes across Clinton area
Clarence McGinty runs Texas Oil on route 34 while locals visit relatives in Morrison and Clinton. Several hospital admissions and illnesses are noted, including Mrs. Charles Miller undergoing surgery for peritonitis, F. E. Stiles in Dixon hospital with a dropsical condition, and George Stage in Jane Lamb hospital with angual infection. A mix of visits, travel plans, and upcoming events are listed among the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Melon Day Tours Reported Across Region This Week
The Melon Day posting tours traverse several towns and counties this week including Dixon Albany Oregon Byron and Savanna. Carload of visitors and advertising teams travel from Galena to Dubuque and beyond while the Review plans further trips to Wisconsin and nearby communities. A cement feeding floor was built at the Thomas Stagg ACM and social visits accompany the travel schedule with local families hosting events. Northwestern Illinois Utilities hosts a district telephone meeting in Savanna with managers and operators in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon Bay
Ovill
Rush Carroll
Inspang
Dixon
Tom Hand
Galena
Fist
Dubuque
Towa
Savanna-Sa
Bula Bridge
Carroll McGinty
Freaport
Albany
Ene
Prof. Demaree
Oregon
Byron
Garrett Bolhous
Ideal
Wacker
Spring Valley
Garrett
Review Gang
Thomas Stagg Acm
Melon Day Speaker Leo Allen Recaps Service and Reform
Congressman Leo Allen of Georgia is set to speak at Melon Day festivities on Wednesday. The Melon Day committee praises his wartime service and current efforts in economy in government while inviting the district to hear his address and discuss pressing national issues. Nellie Hastings arrives from LaCrosse and will stay with Mrs Bertha Holland several days in Chicago before returning to begin her school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refla Morgie
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Merreon
Maying
Bertha Holland
G. H. McCologh
Winkie Holland
Stephen Laycock
Davenport
Congressman Allen
Galena
Lwe
Allen
Nellie Hastings
LaCrosse
Wis
Chicago
Argo Methodist church services and programs listed
Sunday school at 10 00 with no morning services. Messages mention putty gathering and various class meetings led by Mrs Albert Capper Mr Trene Foltz and Alvin Porter. Ideal and Church of Christ schedules include 9 30 and 10 30 services plus women and men guest events and a chalk talk by Henry Schwartz and daughter Rachel on life’s Railway. August 27 note and Tuesday study session details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist Sunday School
Albert Capper
Trene Foltz
Acrove
Ghams
Nine Ken
Alvin Porter
Aid Society
Methodist
Union
Sue
Henry J. Schwartz
Rachel
Argo-Fa
Reverend Hollingsworth Closes Educational Evangelism Sunday
The Rev A J Hollingsworth concludes his educational evangelism with the Disciples of Christ in Thomson after nightly services except Saturdays since August F The final sessions include sermons on The Place and Purpose of the Church Large Judgment Bars Help These Women Life s Preparation and an opening hymn and special slides A large turnout of women and girls is anticipated Sunday afternoon with men as guests A special offering will be made to honor Hollingsworth for his expenses and expression of goodwill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hollingsworth
Disciples of Christ
Womerland
Thomson
America
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Gove
Hotlinesworth
Birth announcement for Brea Ball’s daughter in Ohio
Mr and Mrs Brea Ball of Garrettrile Ohio are the parents of a daughter born on July 4 Mrs Ball is well known to Thomson residents formerly Gladys Barnes The Groharing reunion is to be held on August 20 the third Sunday in August not August 23 as started in last week’s item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brea Ball
Garrettrile
Ohio
Ball
Thomson
Gladys Barnes
Apple River Eagle Day An Apple River Celebration
Tom Hand reports a large day at Apple River including a Mass and church events attended by about 3,000 people. The gathering featured speakers from Freeport and Springfield, plus radio programs and concessions, with visitors arriving from Wisconsin Chicago and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hand
Apple River
Isume
Stockton
Warren
Catholic Church
Tat Place
Mel
Monsionor
Freeport J
A'lara
Springfield
Harry E. Boeke
Freeport
Wisconsin
Chicago
Tixen
Freeponk
Lewis, Jr
East Dubuque
TI. M. Hand
Old Regidents Visit From Far Afield
Mrs Lucinda Groharing received a Quodatepoice visit Tuesday afternoon from a cousin and former Argo residents. The group included Grace DeGraff a longtime Portland Oregon teacher Effie Thomas of Ellendale ND and her son Everett A Washington sister and two daughters. They toured the old homestead now occupied by Mr and Mrs Jeen Bower and spent four days in Chicago visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Groharing
Sly
Wall
Chicago
J ‘Uy
Jeen Bower
Grace DeGra
York Community High School Opens Monday August 28
York Community High School announces the new term begins Monday August 28 with a book sale set for August 21. Supt Demaree lists required texts for all grades and courses, including history, Latin, physics, shorthand, algebra, biology, civics, economics, English, and science. Rural schools also prep for term starting August 28 with Bristol opening September 5 after Labor Day. one staff change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Mn Demaree
Muzzey
D. S
Ginn and Company
Breasted & Robinson
Styne and Bacon
Grege
Greg
Grege Publishing Co
Lesenberry & Je. von
South-Western Publishing Company
J. Edgerton and Carpenter
Allyn and Bacon
Hawks
Alg Geora
Gunn and Company
Smallwood-Reveley
Staples & York
Hughes, R. O
Allyn and
Bacon
Ward, C. H
Leon Foresman & Co
Schueikert-Lowe Mil
Harcourt, Brase and Co
Sehwerkert, Inglis, Gehrmann
Harcourt, Brace and Co
Eebwertert
Inglis- Cooper-Sterdevant-Benet
Cakdwell & Curtis
Ginn and Co
Wentworth & Smith
Genter
Ideal
Argu
Parkmit
Sandridge
Bristol
Gladys Cooper
Beulah Stedman Letter From Ellendale Dakota Visit
Mrs Beulah Stedman writes from Ellendale North Dakota sharing a lengthy letter about a visit, community, and school scenes. The 500 Club met at Old Mill Park in Savanna for a picnic and 500, with neighbors and friends from Clinton Fulton Seva nna Veneta and Des Moines noted along with a Melon Day fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ray Houghton
Raymond Carroll
Edna Tucker
Clinton
Bert Pringle
Lee Holbat
Fulton
Will Graves
Sevanna
Bayard Lewis
Madge Bower
Beulah B. Stedman
Louise
Life-Savers Subscribers Thank Tenewala and Town List
A dense OCR list thanks Life-Savers subscribers and names numerous individuals across towns. The fragment includes many street and route labels, with multiple persons such as John Carpenter, Mary Connell, Otto Switzer, Rev. David R. Todd, Mrs. Stella Griswold, and others, tied to towns like Hollywood, Savanna, Mt Carroll, and Fulton. No cohesive event or clear narrative beyond subscriber acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenewala
John Carpenter
Mary Connell
Tom Hand
Mary Betson
Sandiego
Caliary Gaar
St. Ores
Otto Switzer
Willard Hartman
Jo H L. Rawls
Ralph Balk
Fukon
David R. Todd
Laudlla Gleason
Chester Libberton
R. D. Bennett
Glenn
Hattie Greeley
Helen Gwar
Glen Demaree
Sarah Groharing
Qe Brubn
John Grawe
Chas
Leavens
Henry Hebler
Lynn Curley
James Doty
Savann John Johnson
Frank Warfield
John Soar
Floyd Carpenter
Cecil Imel
Everet Wanderian
Ots
Albert Bade
Roke
Ideal Lads Express Gratitude For Picnic Support
Officers of the Ideal Farmers club thank members and surrounding communities for making their seventh annual picnic a success. They note cooperation from Mt. Carroll Thomson Chadwick and Argo, praise merchants and individuals who supplied stands and entertainment, compliment Chadwick school band, and acknowledge committees and volunteers who prepared and cleaned grounds at Andrew Miller’s donated site. The note invites continued participation at monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Farmers Club
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Chadwick
Argo
Marth
Wm. Franks
Carrell
Andrew Miller
Armers Club
No Meeting Wednesday Aug Zrv Source Clad Cancelled
A local notice states there will be no meeting on Wednesday August for the Ideal Farmeta Clad. The Melon Day observance and related activities are postponed as a morning cancellation halts plans and the group addresses new arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Picture Show at Thomson Community Center
Veter Wales of Lanark will be on hand Saturday evening with his Abney Ford and the cans of film to give Thomson community people an serene of excellent free entertainment. A fine western titled The Desert Hawk is scheduled, and a screaming comedy Gooty elf is also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick| Xg
Jack Demares
Pete Cate
Jean Stage
Rock Island Residents Attend Evangelistic Services
Rock Island residents Mrs Geonie Parks Mr Charles Parks Mrs Melman Fiscus and Mrs Jogerson attended evangelist services Tuesday night with Rev Hollingsworth’s congregation. Afterward they shared a melon feast at Rev Todd’s home. Frank Graves a former station agent joined tonights crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geonie Parks
Donald
Charles Parks
Melman Fiscus
Jogerson
Rock Igand
Hollingsworth
Todd
Rock Island
Frank Graves
Graves
Fulton
Woodmen
Return to Wisconsin as Pape Family Experiences Changes
Mr. and Mrs. Dohn Pape and daughter Ravhiya face a move to Wisconsin. Dohn Pape resumes a new post and faces a paper pulp mill job shift while prepping to start at the Navy and care for the staff. Ray Ruppke reports farm plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astour
Tomer
Ray Ruppke
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Greeley
Ashby
Eagle Point
A. P. Kenyon
Kenyon
Westerly
Rhode Island
Columbia University
TODAY
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Bath D. Hower
Lanark
Forreston
Hower
Jessie Grotaring
Gevannis
Gevanna
Groharing
Abe Smith
Clarence McGinty
Texas Oil
A ¥Ere Prins
Morten
Gillin
Savannah
Milwaukee
Irene
Thelm Schick
Barbara and
Katherine Kerr
Thomas Clark
Mere
Wil Bennett
Ruth Watson
Charles Miller
Jtane Lamb Hospital
F. E. Stiles
Dixon Hospital
Clarence Tobey
Waterlog
New York
Hla. Tobey
Charlie Beck
Vieter Brecht
Vieter
iMr
Norm French
Roger Wallace
Roger, Jr
Cyrus Waite
Reynolds, Ir
Wallace
Illinois
Charlie Groharing
Ive Ovcutt
Sarah Millard
Lula Hoy
Bessie Gioharme
Leo Allen
Baptist Sunday School
Ideal Sunday School
Church OF Christ
Leila Groharing
Peorma
Carol June
Prophets' Town
Lottie Bell Nace
Chiaten
Uneinda Grohsring
AL We Pupe
Ruby St. Ores
Thos. Stage
Paul Heusinkveld
3. E. Sweet
Gaydenplam
Misa Sweet
McCloud
Canf
Ben Koch
Bena Koch
Saughter
Ale
Leonard Stige
Glen Ashby
Carroll
Green Bay
Wic
Maul Holling
Nor Litle
Glan Ashby
Demarce
Owa
Dakotas
Ellendale
N. Dak
Thorson Review
N. 1
Pres Black
Coleres
Thomson Innidents
Mra WI
Addie
George Rose
Aaron = ierly
Mre Vennom
Portland
Ruth Gord
Im Run
West Alexander
B. H. Good
John £. Wilks
Iph Hook
Ollie Atherton
Harry Montgomery
Roi Frank Imel
Will Hans
George H. Hallman
Ernest Latiz
Charles McKee
W. 2
Costello
Levis Jat
Allen Witmer
Leonard Porter
Clyde Carpenter
Louisa Dachler
Rove
Clifford Benson
Klass W_ Huizenga
Stella Griswold
Will Hook
Chandker Darker
Ben Guens
Mernenn
Fred Peters
Mi Carroll
Iid Leary
Shannon
Clyde Gollinown
Mt. Carrol Rt
Elec B. Merchant
Wabash Ave
Chirag
Lyte Ashby
Bert Johnson
Newton Ritenant
John E. Keller
Mt Carroll
Redon
Coon
Dha Nordhoff
Hugh Carpenter
Pullman Wash
A. R. McCollough Putten
Frits Hook Futon
Lee Morgan
Grote Houzenga
Walter Shanafeit
James Flannery
Wil Ritenwur
Fultes
OFF
Gers OF
Ideal Farmers
Rock Igland
Wiscongin
Dohn Pape
Daugher Ravhiya
Marselle
Pmphesean
Ayrk
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