Pape Reunion Held Sunday at Morrison
The sixth annual Pape reunion was held at Waterworks park in Morrison with a noon picnic for 54 attendees. Officers elected were Loren Pape president Clarence Hawk vice president and Mrs Harold Milnes secretary treasurer. Members from Thomson Fulton Morrison Argo and Sterling attended along with several couples newly married this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Loren Pape
Sterling
Clarence Hawk
Fulton
Harold Milnes
Jane Mitchell
Thomson
Donna Jean Miller
Miles Miller
Harold Slager
Genevieve Collins
Chicago
Clifford Dean
Helen Lyons
Warren Pape
Suzanna Howe
George Hawk
Clifford Durward
Don Carpenter
Argo-Fa
A. E. Mitchell
Minnie Milnes
N. E. Pape
Glenn Pape
Clifford Milnes
Sidney Milnes
Harry Montgomery
Russell Edlund
Glenn Bechtel
Ben Wagner
Mary
Joe Larsen
Summons Issued Against Land Owners for Pool 13 Condemnation
Government issues a summons to numerous landowners and heirs in Carroll County Illinois for condemnation of land in Pool 13. The district court in Freeport will hear claims and require appearance on October 1. Names include Fay Hall Lena Hall Cornelius D Shoemaker Ruth Tague Clifford Holman Edna Shoemaker and many others with unknown heirs listed for deceased owners. The action involves First National Bank of Savanna Northwestern Illinois Utilities and multiple individuals and estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Fay Hall
Lena Hall
Cornelius D. Shoemaker
Ruth Tague
Frank Holman
Clifford Holman
Edward Holman
Hattie Rawlins
W. B. Tague
Alice Holman
Herbert Rawlins
Edna Shoemaker
Florence Longenecker
Clarence Holman
Kenneth Cole Whitney
Helen Whitney
Ernest Whitney
David E. Sunderland
Ann Sunderland
William H. Holman
James J. Sheridan
Josephine Sheridan
Eileen Hoofstitler
Earl P. Bailey
William H. Hoofstitler
Johnnae Brearton
First National Bank of
Savanna
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Illinois Corporation
Markie C. Beck
Leona Beck
Elvie Segal
L. B. Sears
Robert W. Barrett
Emma Holland
Joseph S. McGinnis
Charles Holman
Earl M. Myers
Ray E. Clizbe
Hazele Myers
Elsie Clizbe
George McGinnis
Earl Holman
Albn A. Schmaling
Alba A. Schmaling
Alfred T. Schmaling
Bank Hours On Labor Day Limited Opening
The Thomson State Bank will operate from 8 30 to 10 30 a m on Labor Day Monday Sept 2.
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Thomson State Bank
Thompson Blair Stratton visits relatives before Batavia return
Thom son Blair Stratton left Thursday for Elizabeth to visit relatives with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis before returning home to Batavia on Saturday. Ely Cochran and others on a southern western trip expect to return Friday. Sunday guests at the Shelly home included Virginia O Neal and Bender of Chicago plus several local families. Mrs June Mitchell visits Morrison with son Bert Mitchell and other relatives while Roy Heitman guests at the Robert Martin home in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Stratton
Paul Lewis
Elizabeth
Batavia
Ely Cochran
Robert Stage
South
Louis Shelly
Virginia O’neal
Mr. Bender
Chicago
Paul Daniels
Justice Prins
Norman Stickell
Savanna
June Mitchell
Bert Mitchell
Morrison
Roy Heitman
Robert Martin
Hanover
Post Office Hours Labor Day Open Early
The post office will be open between 8 30 and 10 a m on Labor Day. No rural free delivery will be made that day.
Gratitude for Support After Hospital Stay
Robert Groharing thanks friends for flowers cards letters and calls and for the Review received during his hospital stay.
Thomson Schools Begin New Term
The Thomson schools start the 1940-41 term on Tuesday September 3 at nine o'clock. 81 pupils registered Monday under Supt Glenn Demaree with more expected. Freshmen 24, sophomores 24, juniors 18, seniors 15. Improvements at the high school include seating facing north and library level with the room. new faculty listed. Grade school renovations add two new teachers E O Hemmer and staff. A stoker iron fireman was purchased for the grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Frances Thomas
Vernon Corbin
Mildred Skinner
John Rosenberg
Jane Jaeger
Philip Putnam
E. O. Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Louella Weidman
Alice Hamilton
Kathryn Wallace
Leonard Stage
Stage
Groharing Family Holds Reunion in Savanna Illinois
The Groharing family reunion gathered about 40 members at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday. Officers elected were A W Pape of Thomson president, John Carpenter of Thomson vice president, Viola Smith of Savanna secretary treasurer. Families attending included members from Savanna Thomson Clinton Lanark and near Lanark with many relatives and guests enjoying a picnic, business meeting, and social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Old Mill Park
Savanna
A. W. Pape
Thomson
John Carpenter
Viola Smith
Jessie Groharing
Cecil Frosch
A. L. Smith
Edna Tucker
Clinton
Wallace Dresbach
Harold Yoechum
Near Lanark
B. R. Lewis
Virgil Wilt
C. W. Groharing
June
Bruce Groharing
Harry Gaar
K. B. Carpenter
Local buyers purchase over 700 cattle feeders in Nebraska
Fred Guinzler of Lanark Dr Derrer of Mt Carroll and Ab Hook l of Thomson returned from Nebraska with more than 700 head of feeders to be shipped October 1st The three men bought cattle for themselves and also secured feeders for farmers in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Guinzler
Lanark
Dr.Derrer
Mt. Carroll
Ab Hookl
Thomson
Nebraska
Enjoy Steak Fry Hosts Vernon Rawlins Family
Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins entertained at a steak fry Tuesday evening at their home. Guests included Miss Martha Tolbert of Chambersburg Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins and son Herbert and Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins. Mrs Dorothy Hawk of Clinton IA and Mrs Katherine Hawk visited Savanna with Mr and Mrs Justice Pring for a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rawlins
Martha Tolbert
Chambersburg
H. L. Rawlins
Herbert
Kyle Rawlins
Dorothy Hawk
Clinton, Ia
Katherine Hawk
Justice Pring
Savanna
Free Picture Show Shifts to Saturday Night Schedule
The weekly free picture show moves from Wednesday to Saturday for the rest of summer, with this week featuring The Ladies Crave Excitement. Doris Boylan accompanied the George Ketchum family of Savannah to Chicago last Friday for a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Boylan
George Ketchum
Savanna
Chicago
Picnic Dinner Honors Birthday of Mrs Weber
A picnic dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Sunday celebrated the 75th birthday of Mrs Ida Weber the mother of Mrs Miller. Relatives and friends attending included the Struve and Millard families the Daley and Woodcock duo the Huntley Lohmeier Parkins Lund Sack and Marshall clans and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Ida Weber
William Struve
Davenport
Claude Millard
Ray Daley
Bob Woodcock
Yates City
T. Huntley
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Will Parkins
Ruth
Mrs Chas Wells changes address in Illinois notes
Mrs. Chas Wells formerly of Roadhouse moves to 812 West Locust Street Bloomington Illinois and is noted as formerly Lottie Creighton. Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams and son Burton of Stockton visited Mrs Wells parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape. Sunday dinner guests at Harry Wilkinson’s included Mr and Mrs Chas Bennett and family Morrison and Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll visited Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wells
Roadhouse, Ill
W. Locust St
Bloomington
Ill
Ivan Carroll
Robert Carroll
John Pape
Marinette
Wis
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
Bessie Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Thomson Methodist Church Plans Labor Day Worship and Meetings
The Thomson Methodist Church urges worship on the Sabbath and six days of labor, citing Henry van Dyke on holy toil. It invites Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Fourth Quarterly Conference to be led by Rev. Dr. R. L. Semans on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Albany, with all members urged to attend. The Stewards and Nominating Committee met, and the Brotherhood gathers next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Henry van Dyke
Regiment of God
Thomson Methodist Church
Albany
R. L. Semans
Rockford
Methodist Church
County Red Cross drives county relief fund total
Carroll County raised 784.88 for the American Red Cross for war relief. Local donations: Savanna 32.98 Mt Carroll 125 Lanark 100.47 Millageville 84.76 Chadwick 67.05 Shannon 25. Fifteen percent remains in the county to be distributed to chapters later. Mrs Roy I Houghton is the local Red Cross chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Suma
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Shannon
County Red Cross
Vance and Witt Families Visit in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Paul Vance of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Mr and Mrs Lester Vance of DeWitt Iowa were Friday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton. Mr and Mrs Peter Witt and son Charles of Clinton spent the weekend with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harold Witt. Miss Esther Sehmling of Argon spent a few days last week at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and visited friends in Lincoln Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapids
Lester Vance
DeWitt
Merle Atherton
Peter Witt
Charles
Clinton
Harold Witt
Esther Sehmaling
Argo
Springfield
Lincoln
Rudolph Holm Birthday Party Honors Argo Resident
Mrs. Rudolph Holm hosted a birthday party at the Holm home in Argo on Saturday evening. The event featured playing the game 500 and refreshments including sandwiches coffee cake and cookies for all guests. Nearby visits included Allen Witmer at Am os Burkholder’s Coleta home and Paul Lewis and daughter Louise from Thomson along with Blai Stratton of Batavia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Holm
Holm
Argo
Allen Witmer
Amos Burkholder
Coleta
Paul Lewis
Louise
Thomson
Blai Stratton
Batavia, Ill
Melon Day Baseball Promises Heated Thomson Fulton Clash
The 16th Melon Day features morning game between Thomson Melon Tossers and Fulton Brownies with Lyndon awaiting in the afternoon. Fulton seeks revenge after a disputed Lyndon game. three umpires are discussed to ensure a complete contest and fair decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton Brownies
Fulton
Lyndon
Thomson Melon Day
Melon Day Committee
B. R. Lewis
Thomson Melon
Fulton Boys
Johnny Brown
Stransdale Farms Markets Steers At 1110 Lb Load
Stransdale Farms No 1 under Adam Heinze reports 50 head of steers weighing 1110 pounds sold today and a prior week load of 20 head at 1128 pounds bringing 12 cents. They hold 286 head of feeders at Stransdale No 1 in the old lake bed and expect more this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stransdale Farms
Adam Heinze
Adam
Stransdale No. 1
Clubs Lodges and Rosary Meetings Noted
The 500 Club will meet at Mrs. Leila Johannsen's home next Thursday afternoon. The Altar and Rosary Society will gather at Mrs. Ben Manning's home Wednesday afternoon September L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Johannsen
Altar and Rosary
Altar and Rosary Society
Ben Manning
New Bakery Opens on Main Street in Thomson
A new bakery run by Mr and Mrs Will Nelson of Savanna opened last Saturday on Main Street in a building owned by Mrs Ella Stumphy, formerly Geisinger Cafe. The Nelsons offer home made cupcakes rolls buns and other pastry items and plan a grand opening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Will Nelson
Savanna
Ella Stumphy
Geisinger Cafe
Nelson
Nelsons
Thomson
Sunday Services Across Local Churches This Week
Baptist Rev Leitner leads 9 30 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday School. Catholic Mass at 9 am. Argo Methodist Rev Foard presides 9 30 am Sunday School. York Community services led by Pastor Schiel with 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 30 am worship. Holy Communion to be celebrated this Sunday. Speakers share on Bowing against the tide. Ideal Sunday School at 10 am, Young People 7 15 pm, Evening 7 45 pm. Corzine vocal number and Isenhart led Endeavor. Ice cream social Friday Aug 30 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
York
Walter E. Schiel
Sword
Community Officers Named For Next Year At Morrison church
The church elected officers and committees for the coming year starting in October. Trustees serve various terms with names including Mrs. H. R. Parsons and L. G. Lathrop. The Board of Stewards lists George Schmaling and Harriet Yates among others. Music and Finance committees named. Ushers include Leland Schmaling and Genevieve Carpenter. In Morrison funeral and family notes a local man, Mr Sack, aged about, formerly of Freeport, survived by wife Susan Knoll and daughter Hazel, plus siblings and relatives in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Parsons
Emma Stoner
L. G. Lathrop
Georg Sehmaling
Charles Sack
Joh Dale
Joe Melendy
R. A. Carroll
N. R. Kenyon
George Schmaling
Raymond Carroll
Harriett Yates
Monrmansack
Susan Knoll
Morrison
John Gerdes
George Sack
Freeport
Wesley
Thomson
Alvin
Zennie
Savanna
Reuben
Elgin
Paul Daggert
Mt. Carroll
M. Howard
Chicago
John Dieter
Local Health Notes On Hospital Patients
John Cooper shows improvement after bronchitis while Mrs. Earl Holman remains hospitalized at Jane Lamb. Rebecca Holland and Ed Drake continue treatment and status at Jane Lamb in Clinton. M J Strukhoff improves after a recent operation. Savanna youth Jimmy Brock suffers a broken arm. Otowa sanatorium patient Mrs. John Ashpole gains slight improvement and can sit up daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Holman
The
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ed Drake
Clinton
M. J. Strukhoff
Fair Haven Church Activities Announced for Week
Prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday. Fair Haven and Malvern E L C E picnic Friday night on the church lawn. Sunday September 1 Sunday school at 10 a m E L C E at 7 30 p m Bernice Conrady reports on Lake Koronis convention at 8 p m Evening sermon. Wednesday September 4 ladies aid society meets Mabel Shuman hostess Rachel Rick in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Malvern
Travelers Return From Western Tour
Louise ghter of Thomson and Blair Stratton of Batavia returned to their home after visiting North Dakota Montana Yellowstone park and the Black Hills. Lloyd Tousley plans an extended trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. Jackson Davis of Savanna visited the Witmer home. Sherm Oakley and Alice Senneff of Ideal joined the Ashbys at Wacker for Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Louise
Thomson
Blair Stratton
Batavia
West
North Dakota
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Lloyd Tousley
Jackson Davis
Savanna
Allen Witmer
Sherm Oakley
Alice Senneff
Near Ideal
Lyle Ashby
Wacker
Local Social Visit Notes From Clinton and Freeport
Miss Isabelle Cooper of Clinton Iowa spent last week in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shanafelt. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and son spent last weekend in the homes of Mr and Mrs Herman Thompson and Mr and Mrs Art Cosman at Freeport. Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Bissens were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Peter Drolema of near Morrison and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Housenga of near Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Cooper
Clinton
Kenneth Shanafelt
Donald Smith
Herman Thompson
Art Cosman
Freeport
Jake Bissens
Peter Drolema
Near Morrison
Henry Housenga
Near Lanark
Switzers Welcome Son Born in Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr and Mrs Stephen Switzer announce the birth of a son Monday evening at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. The infant weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Switzer
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Former Local Resident Honored On Her Birthday
Mrs. Frank Turney celebrated her eightieth birthday at her daughter’s home with a six o’clock fried chicken dinner. Guests included Ralph Turney, Geo. Turney of Chicago, Walter Bingle and Lois, Arthur Turney and Roland, Owen Gunderson family, Fred Stapleton, and John Fury. The Turneys were longtime residents on a farm east of Edgeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turney
Glenn Austin
Arthur Turney
Roland
Owen Gunderson
Fred Stapleton
John Fury
Turney
Edgeley
N. C
Emma Eslinger
Thomson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Robert Groharing
Thomson Schools
Eugene Murray
Harriet Weatherwax
Chas. Hogg
Household Science Club
Weber
South Dakota
Stransdale
Stumphy
John Cooper
Rebecca Holland
Jimmy Brock
Gus Roggendorf
John Ashpole
Ottawa
Paul Farley
Mary Sheridan
Decatur
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