Mrs George Stage Ent Hosts Dinner Before Service
Thomson briefed Mrs George Stage of Sterling entertained with a 6 pm dinner last Tuesday honoring her husband about to leave for military service. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Bixby Marvin Stage Joan Stage and Shirley Jean Stage plus Mr and Mrs Francis Goff and 91 Junior. Fulton visitors were Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stage
Sterling
Fred Bixby
Marvin
Joan
Shirley Jean Stage
Francis Goff
Mrs Kate Cole Whitney Appointed Deputy Registrar
Kate Cole Whitney appointed deputy registrar in Thomson to handle voter registration under the permanent registration act. If you have never registered or not re registered since moving to the county, register soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Thomson
Isenhart Reunion Held at Chadwick Park
The 26th annual Isenhart clan reunion gathered 91 members in Chadwick Park on Sunday noon for a picnic. Officers elected were Lepha Morrow president Walter Irion vice president Dan Stoner secretary treasurer and Ray Bailey reporter. A plan to meet next August in the same location was approved. The secretary noted five marriages seven births and five deaths in the year. Twenty three Isenharts served in the armed forces including Joseph Forrest and Rhodes in Navy Ralph Erickson Ralph Ferris Bob Salto Fred Isenhart and Howard Stoner in Army and Donald Hussy Richard Carley Stanley Morrow in Air Corps. The oldest attendee was Mrs Mina Isenhart and the youngest the seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart
Chadwick Park
Lepha Morrow
Fulton
Walter Irion
Morrison
Dan Stoner
Chadwick
Ray Bailey
Navy
Joseph, Forrest
Rhodes Isenhart
Ralph Erickson
Ralph Ferris
Bob Salto
Fred Isenhart
Howard Stoner
Army
Harry Bros
Leighton Phillips
Vernon
Herbert Isenhart
Russell Lego
John Larson
Wilbur Traum
Harold
Eugene
James Mackay
Richard Mershon
Vernon Stoner
Air Corps
Donald Hussy
Richard Carley
Stanley Morrow
Mina Isenhart
Alvin Hook
Thomson
Local Notes From September 6 1922 and August 1924 Items
Community brief mentions Labor Day activities at Carroll County fair where Josh and John J Carroll won prizes with Holstein cattle. Mies Lela Carpenter left for Cedarville to become school principal. August events include a Melon Day at York and various family and church notices with minor travels and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
John J. Carroll
Carroll County
Mies Lela Carpenter
Cedarville
W. D. M. Cone
Mary
Old Settlers
Lyndon
O. C. Griswold
Savanna Notes Chaplain Creworth Arrives in England
First Lieut T Stuart Creworth army chaplain has arrived in England. He formerly served as pastor of the Savanna and Thomson Community church. Lawrence Embick navy radio man second class is on 30 day leave visiting relatives in Savanna, Byron and Thomson. Embrick, a Thomson native, has 2 1/2 years of service, overseas, with D Day and Cherbourg actions. Mrs John Bush of Fulton, sister of Jerry Wiebenga, is at Jane Lamb hospital after goiter operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jenkins
William
Harriett Olds
Jenkin
Sawyer
Quincy
Vivian Sack
Argo
EK. PB. Sehaich
Marengo
Ind
Christian Church
Ray Rupple
F. J. Stransky
Adam Heinze
Clarence Bolhous
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence
Chas, Otten
H. L. Rawlins
Clinton
N. D. French
Jane Lamb Hospital
Savanna
T. Stuart Creworth
England
Cleworth
Thomson
Lawrence Embick
Navy
Byron
Embrick
Cherbourg
John Bush
Fulton
Jane Lamb
Jerry Wiebenga
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Thomson News reports Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson with Ron Ald Luckritz in Clinton. Gladys Cooper and Maxine Birdsell return from vacations in Michigan and Canada. Fulton visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William Green and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith. Herbert St. Ores takes a two week vacation from Schick hospital. H. A. Tobey and Claire Tobey host at Princeton IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
Maxine Birdsell
Michigan
Canada
William Green
Clifford Smith
Fulton
Fred Doden
Herbert St. Ores
Schick Hospital
H. A. Tobey
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Mrs Daisy Reynolds Receives Purple Heart for Husband Roy Reynolds
Mrs Daisy Reynolds of Morrison, wife of Pvt Roy H Reynolds serving with U S infantry in France, receives their Purple Heart. Roy was reported wounded in action in France on July 13. Reynolds is a former Thom son resident. Mrs Delia Melendy and Arthur Pape visited Stockton with Mrs Herbert Williams and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Reynolds
John Bills
Morrison
U. S. Infantry
Pvt
Roy H. Reynolds
the Sentinel
France
Roy
Thomson
Delia Melendy
Arthur Pape
Stockton
Herbert Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Claude Wiebenga
W. M. Nipe
Weskits
Ella Coats
Madison St. Savanna
Pfister
Bes
Corn Belt
Leau Lal le
Fred Wolf
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Martin Morris
Phoenix Make
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
York
Galena
Harriet Kauffman
Dixon Hospital
Mary Houghton
Downers Grove
Charles DuGard
Rock Island
Frank Sheridan
L. B. Hussey, M.D
Savanna, IL
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson News
Carl Peterson
Ronald Luckritz
Ilinois
I Arrar
Edueca
Educational Fund Ietriet Fapencditures
Po Hoard
Busines
Educa
W. Cone
Glendora Schade
Notary Public
L. V. Curley & Son
R. Williams
Leavens & Jensen
W. W. Sack
John Simpson & Son
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