Melon Day plans advance in Thomson community notes
The Thomson column outlines Melon Day preparations with advertising logistics, travel plans to nearby towns, and volunteer calls. It notes Little German Band engagement for the evening concert and dance, plus grounds stands rental, midway amusements, and local teams expected to provide strong events. Community members are urged to help early in the week and promote the event to draw visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L& Word
Orefon
Births and local club meeting notes from Argo area
A baby named 30n was born to Mr and Mrs Charlea Leavens on Wednesday morning August 19 at their home. The Argo Fa Home Economic Club plans an August meeting at Argo church Friday afternoon August 21 with Mrs Fao Rogers Morrison delivering a talk on Club Work. Attendance is requested. Meeting committees include Kathryn Cooper Grace Moyer Vada Carroll and Grace Seim. The program features America the Beautiful devotional, a Sunday evening solo by Hortense Nippe, and a Club Work talk by Mrs Rogers. Entertainment by Vaeda Carrel and a song by Juanita. Mr and Mrs Wesley Martindale Ovilla LaPlante of Cloquet Minn and Marvin Martindale visited Davenport Monday and were joined home by daughter Mrs Olive Stark and granddaughter Leathe for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Leavens
Argo Fa
Argo
Fao Rogers A. Morrison
Kathryn Cooper
Grece Moyer
Vada Carroll
Grece Seim
Hortense Nippe
Rog 7
Vaeda Carrel
Juanita
Wesley Martindale
Ovilla LaPlante
Cloquet, Minn
Marvin Martindale
Daverport
Olive Stark
Leathe
Cal Feeser Talks Politics at Kankakee Fair
Cal Feeser in Kankakee attends the fair and signals support for Len Small for governor. He backs Small if the former governor enters the race, with the Mirror Democrat ready to back the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Feeser
Kankakee
Cal Nkes
Mirror-Democrat
Len Small
Ben Small
Cal
Yen
Peat
Hundreds Gather At Ideal Farm Picnic In Hartman Grove
Hundreds gathered at Hartman’s Grove near Ideal for the Ideal Farmer’s club picnic. Activities included morning races with winners like H. Schuchardt, various 4-H calf show results, a ballgame where York township beat Fairhaven 6 to 2, and evening entertainment featuring Miss Christina Bielema and Miss Griswold. Speakers Rev. Bridges and Attorney Morris addressed the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman’s Grove
Hartman's Grove
Ideal
Ideal Farmer's Club
Heinze
Norry
H. Schuchardt
Hartman
Bveld Foltz
Paul Carpenter
Mildred Geison
Alta Porter
Vincent McNamara
Hugh Senneff
Edith Adolph
Elinor Manning
Hattie ‘Schwartz
Donald Wilt
Robert Geison
Leroy Foltz Jana Hugh Senwefi
Clarence
Richard Voeckel
Hartman Brothers
Dashler and
Mumrert
Robert Cate
Near Thomsen
Robert Carroll
Carroll County
James Blair
Donald Dyke
Robert Gaar
Robert Rawlins
Harold Daehler
Harold Porter
Russell Carpenter
Rusell
Balk Koenes wedding near Fulton in Christina Reformed Church
Miss Clara Keenes and Cornelius Balk of Fulton united in marriage under a single ring ceremony at Christina Reformed church with Rev. A Blick officiating. Attendants were Miss Inez Balk and Richard Bielema. The bride wore dark brown satin with tan satin trim. Miss Balk wore brown satin. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will live with the Balks on their farm east of Fulton. Noted Thomson ties include the Balk family’s prior residence here. Weekend visits by Ottery and St Ores families from Fond du Lac and nearby towns are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Keenes
Cornelius Balk
Fulton
Christina Reformed Church Barsotage
A. Blick
Inezbalk
Richard Bielema
Miss Balk
4. Keenes
Ralph Balk
Balks
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week At Golo College Service
The church plans a Golo College service at the morning worship hour on Aug 30 to honor members going to college and those who have attended. Bible school attendance rose to six dollars, aiming to reach a hundred. junior C E starts Aug 30 at 4:30 pm. prayer meeting will study Hebrews and Philemon. ladies met in the annex on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golo College
Colleg
Paul
C. E
Philemon
Methodist Church Ladies Aid Members Honored At All Day Meeting
The Ladies Aid met in the church basement for an all day gathering honoring three senior members, Mrs. Alice Lewis, Mrs. Sarah Groharing, and Mrs Mary J. McGinty. A potluck dinner followed for 27 attendees, with committee leaders listed and many guests from Clinton and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Nniety
Alice Lewis
Sarah Groharing
Mary J. McGinty
Delia Melendy
Helen Senneff
Charles’ Beck
Paul Heusinkveld
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Lamgdoe
Rockford
Baptist aid society to hold all day meeting at church
The aid society did not meet this week. Next week the group will gather for an all day meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Assumption Day Mass Held at Catholic Services
Catholic services held an 8 a m Mass on Saturday August 15 observing the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Rev Peter Watgen led the service in charge of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Watgen
Picnic replaces Sunday church services at Pranklin Carnera
There will be no church services Sunday due to a picnic at Pranklin Carnera. The Idea people are invited to attend the picnic and the church services there in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin Carnera
Idea
Silo Filling Underway Early This Year
Farmers begin silo filling earlier than usual with corn in the right stage. Claes Prins wins first honors in Yor as expected, though delays push activity two to three weeks ahead of typical timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Prins
Groharing Family Reunion At Savanna Picnic
The Groharing family held their annual reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna with 74 attendees. Officers were elected, names listed, and attendees from Thomson, Prophetstown, Chicago, Clinton, Morgan, and surrounding areas noted along with several social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Savanna
Old Mil) Park
B. B. Lewis
Kyle Melendy
Dorothy Lewis
Lois Groharing
Janet Carpenter
Lacie Dresbach
Leona May Melendy
Bruce
Prudence Groharing
Pherna Dresbach
Sarah Groharing
Robert Groharing
A. W.pape
B R. Lewis
Lucinda Groharing
B. R. Lewis
A- W. Pape
Hilda
Harry Gaar
Mra
John Carpenter
Jane
Marilyn
Virgil Wilt
Charlea Groharing
Thomson
Clyde Groharing
Elmer Mosh
Ler
Raymond
Russell Mosher
F Morrison
Wallace Dreshach
John Welch
Mt. Carroll
W. M- Tucker
Clinton
Louis
Prophetetown
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Louis FL
Schbildmiller
Chicago
Paul
Leona Melendy
Jessie Grobaring
Opal
Jessie
Dolores
Life-Savers Subscribers We Thank for Renewals
A list of Life-Savers subscribers with partial names and addresses in Illinois Michigan Iowa and Missouri notes renewals. Entries include Mrs W Cochran 5531 Keanmore Ave Chicago and Netlie Phillips Baptist Old Peoples Home Maywood IL Glen Sears Thomson Clint Wilt Thomson Rt 1 Glen Wilt 586 Piquette Detroit MI N B Lewis Oak Park IL Ed Drake Thomeon Rt 1 Joe McGinnis Thomeon Rt 1 Charles Leavens Thomeon Rt 1 Will Fawk Thomson Rt 1 Chas H Dyson Kansas City MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Keanmore Ave
Chicago
Netlie Phillips
Baptist Old Peoples Home
Maywood
Glen Sears
Thomson Clint Wilt
Thomson
Glen Wilt
Piquette Ave
Detroi
Mich
N. B
Thomeon
Charles Leavens
Will Fawk
Chas H. Dyson
37Th St
Kanaan City
Fulton-Thomson Road Closed Detour Placed
Detour signs on Fulton-Thomson road due to grading for crossing old highway near Tehan School house. Drag line work on grading from sand hill to new Otter Creek bridge. paving delayed until spring. Detour will be lifted before Melon Day. project expected completion by Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton-Thomson Road
Tehan School House
Sand Hill
Otter Creek
Rain Narrows as Isaac County Sees Storms Hit York
Rain and jets of rain visited York on Wednesday with heavier downpours toward the county seat town. The clouds turned very dark and farmers hope the timely shower benefits melons and corn though some doubt it’s too late. Mrs. Eliza Burr and daughter Edith of Des Moines arrived Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Eliza Burr
Edith
Des Moines
Taar-rived
Ed Hinds
Thomson Lady Explores Newport and Plymouth Trip
A Rhode Island letter details a 250 mile trip along the Old Post Road to Saund jatatown and Newport. The writer visits estates of the Astors and Vanderbilts, the First Seven Day Baptist Church, a grand museum, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth Rock, a granite canopy, and the Pilgrim burying hill. They also view Cape Cod Canal and the ship Old Ironsides. The note ends with plans for velvet mills and beach crabbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saundjatatown
Jamentown
Narragansett Bay
Newport
Astors
Seven Day Baptist
Buih
Fall River
New Bedford
Plymouth
Loncord
New Hampshire
Cape Cod Canal
Tronsides
New London
Velvet Mills
Crompton
Thomson Plans 7th Annual Melon Day Picnic
Thomson will host the 7th annual Melon Day on Thursday August 27 at Cook's farm six miles south of Lanark. The event features a 4-H Round Up with about 100 calves and 150 hogs, a Farm Bureau picnic, entertainment by a 26 piece band, an address by Rev D W Barclay, a county baseball game, boxing bouts, horseshoes, raffles, and 4000 free melons for attendees. Local youth exhibits and community support are highlighted as key draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Cook's Farm
Lanark
D. W. Barclay
Europe
Carroll County
Will Or Grundy County
Thomson
Oregon
Beth Hower
Chadwick and
Lanart
Phonon
Posting Bills for Melon Day Sparks City Drive
Bill posting for Melon Day progresses strongly with nearly all bills up by Saturday. Thomson trucks depart loaded with melons and banners, 500 windshield stickers depleted as more arise. Robert Grobaring tours to place bills and several other teams plan Friday and Saturday efforts. The 25 cent admission aims to boost attendance, while the event promises a lineup of sports and amusements that should compare well with past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Ss
Inds
Thomson
Robert Grobaring
Local Man Has Six Acres Of Fine Onions
H A Tobey east of Thomson grows five acres of yellow onions and one acre of red onions this season. A carload is sent to the United Onion Growers in St Louis with two more cars planned. About 68 local youngsters help top the crop as harvest nears completion and market readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Anther Champion
H. A. Tobey
Tobey
Mail Service Changes In Rock Island Fulton Route
Government experiments affect Rock Island to Fulton mail with Star Mail Route operating two round trips. Auto transfers mail to CBIQ at Fulton for Thomson and Savanna. Outgoing mail limited on Burlington trains with plans to bid route if satisfactory. Towns served include Albany Gordova Port Byron Rapid City East Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Inland
Savanna
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Star Mail
Rock Island
Fulton
Thomson
Fulton About 9:35 A. m. In the Afternoon Bene Mail
Albany
Gordova
Port Byron
Rapid City
East Moline
School to Open August 31 in Local District
School will open August 31 as the new term begins. U C KH S will start the term on Monday, August 3, with the grade school opening the same day. Melon growers who joined the Iowa Melon Growers Association tour visited the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station to view melon research led by Otto Sciteer, Ed Porter, John Gear, and Tom XKustes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Melon Growers Association
Iowa Paericultural Experiment Station
Otto Sciteer
Ed Porter
John Gear
Tom Xkustes
Voice of a Tax Payer on High School Courses
A York taxpayer criticizes high school curricula and funding, urging economy and consolidation. He notes taxes in recent years, compares crop prices to 1918 levels, and calls for teachers to contribute 25 percent of salary to public projects to ease the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couras
Roosevelt
New York
Billa
York
Shannon Homecoming La Bor Day Celebration
Shannon will observe their annual Homecoming on Labor Day. Plans are under way to entertain a large crowd at the 12th annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Greenwood Commission Co. consignments in weekly sale
Shipping association reports consignments this week listing fogs and livestock names such as Wm Griswold Fred Smith Ernest Smith Dykstra Henry Sour Henry Hartan Justice Prins Loa Suist John Balk Iraanus Hook Rush Carrol Mink Geo Ottena and calves. Feed prizes include bran middlings red dog flour and alara meal totaling 30.50 13.50 13.50 21.00 4.50. Association notes another car for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Commission Co
Chicago
Fogs
Wm. Griswold
Fred Smith
Ernest Smith
On Dykstra
Henry Sour
Henry Hartan
Justice Prins
Loa Suist
John Balk
Iraanus Hook
Rush Carrol
J. Mink
Catf Geo
Ottena
Calves
T. FH. Kustes
Mgr
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Kotha
Fos
Robt Grobaring
Bob
Milledgeville
Palo
Amboy
Sterling
Morrison
RFL
W. E. Bridges
Robert Morris
Bridges
Attorney Morris
Bobbie Lasher
Clober
Sylvia Griswold
Levine St. Ores
Thomason
Rentwhler Orchestra
Vern Oakly
Christina Bielema
Pulton
George Balk
Frank Rosh
Weber's Field
Balk-Koenes
Willian Ottery
George Ottery
Fond du Lar
Wis
George St. Ores
Louise St Orer
Athlone Gane
Dire
Bert Ottery
Robert Ottery
Nina Ottery
Church OF Christ
Methodist
I the
J. M. Fay and Son
Wall Forth
Vivian
Anna Hamilton
Fenton
Trueman Crocker
Morgan, Minn
Paul Lewis
Jim Smith
Mary Houghton
Houghton
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Margaret Lewis
Buffalo
Syracuse
Edgar Winebrenner
Rawleigh Company
University of Illinois
Rachael
Oswego, I
Philbem
Minox College
Jacksonville
Henry
Sandridge
Mrs. Kimbro Shake
Tuscola
Ill
Frank Rush
Rush
Shake
Freeport
Reaves Kratz
Thomson Lady
Rhode Island
Westerly
B. 1
Aailes
Chole Jenkins Kenyon
Mra C. H. Jenkins
Milwaukee
Thas
Burlington
Thorneton
Barlington
Shipping Association
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