Thomson locals recall a weekend of visits and reunions
A long list of guests and residents visit each other around Thomson and nearby towns. Attendees include the Williams, Groharing, Shambaugh, Prins, Sack, Atherton, Prins, Huyser, Smit, Cooper, Shelly, Schleming, and many others. The Marion County reunion drew 184 attendees at Lawrence Park Sterling. Future plans note Earl Sack and wife moving to Wisconsin and Lawrence Williams planning a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Groharing
Lawrence Williams
Springfield
Wisconsin
Glen Groharing
Louis Shambaugh
Morrison
Williams
Walter Shanafeld
Kenneth and Lyle
Mary Tousley
Elsie
Marion County
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Floyd Legal
Catherine
Chas
Legal
Carroll
Claus Prins
Earl Sack
Mary Lou Burton
Chicago
Wesley Sack
Oshgosh
Wis
Harry Seiple
Mt. Carroll
California
Arther Hoffman
Chadwick
Chas. Groharing
William Segal
Savanna
Claude Prins
John Huyser
Albert Anthony
Detroit
Mich
Robert Groharing
Rochester
C. W. Atherton
Prudence
Hi Atherton
Thomas Stagg
Sarah Snyder
Milledgeville
Mrs Brown Attends Centennial Event At West Chicago
Mrs Hattie Brown attended with grandson Roland Starck the DuPage County Centennial in West Chicago. The parade featured a prairie schooner The Pioneer a replica of an early Chicago westbound train a Chicago to Dodge City stage coach Linelon rode a two person bicycle and St Charles Boys School band. A LincolnDouglas debate reenactment with Edward Allen of WGN as master of ceremonies Carlton Guy of WLS portraying Lincoln and Bill Baar as Douglas capped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brown
Roland Starck
West Chicago
DuPage County
Lincoln- Douglas
Chicago
Edward Allen
WGN
Carlton Guy
WLS
Age Lincoln
Bill Baar
Columbia
Douglas
Illness Report From Argo Area Residents
The notice lists local residents currently ill or in declining health. Mrs. Hans Jensen is sick at home in Argo, Mrs. Wm. Hawk Sr. is ill north of town, Mrs. R. J. Houghton has been ill this week, and Mrs. Sarah Groharing remains about the same at home. Gilbert Robertson Jr. is ill at his parents’ home, with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Robertson Sr. noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jensen
Argo
R. J. Houghton
Sarah Groharing
Gilbert Robertson, Jr
Gilbert Robertson, Sr
Argo Fay School Opens With Eighteen Enrolled
The Argo Fay School opened Monday with eighteen students. Enrollees include Earl Bennett Delores Bitter Frances Green Marilyn Flansen Geraldine Smith Donald Wansen Velma Johnson George Bittner Jr Vera Kraeder Mildred Krueder June Haas Lyle Mitchell Maurice Hansen Richard Haas Leland Schmaling Frank Manning Eyvin Hansen TLa Vonne Holm. Summer upgrades include lights a flagpole and a new backstop. The school also celebrates a magazine back won for PTA membership. Thelma Schick, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bennett
Delores Bitter
Frances Green
Marilyn, Flansen
Geraldine Smith
Donald Wansen
Velma Johnson
George Bittner Jr
Vera Kraeder
Mildred Krueder
June Haas
Lyle Mitchell
Maurice Hansen
Richard Haas
Leland — Schmaling
Frank Manning
Eyvin Hansen
Tla- Vonne Holm
Thelma Schick
Local visitors spanned week in Mt Carroll area
Mrs Emma Stele returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Wallace Williams and their son of Mt Carroll were guests in the Switzer home for an evening visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stele
Mr. Carroll
Wallace
Williams
Son
Mt. Carroll
Local Thomson youths to attend colleges this year
A Thomson list names residents slated for higher education this year including Vernon McGinty Delbert Curley Hubert Demaree Joan Demaree Hubert Case Ruth French Louise Lewis Dorothy Lewis Elynor Stage Virginia French Jean Rawlins Blanche Seim Betty Cate Robert Hicks Herbert Peck Elliott Peck Alvin Bielama and more. Also notes William Green of Thomson died after a vehicle collision and burial in York cemetery with services led by Pastor etc. Surviving relatives listed and details of the accident described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Vernon McGinty
Delbert Curley
Hubert
Joan Demaree
Hubert Case
University of Hinon
Ruth French
American Insitute of Commerce
Davenport
Louise Lewis
Seavill Business College
Clinton
Dorothy —_ Lewis
Western State Teacher's College
Macomb
Elynor Stage
Knox Colline
Galesburg
Virginia French
Cornell College
Mt Vernon
Jean Rawlins
Francis Shimer
Mt. Carroll
Blanche Seim
Mt. Vernon
Betty Cate
Jacksonville
Robert Hicks
Blackburn College
Canlinville
Herbert Peck
American Institute of Commerce
Davenpor
Elliott Peck
Alvin Bielama
Fulton
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbert Rawlins
University of Illinois
Town Board of Auditors Meeting Notice York Township
The semi annual meeting of the town board of auditors of York Township will be held at the Village Hall Thomson Minors on Tuesday September 1939 at 1 p.m. Town Clerk Clarence Bolhous notes plans for the week with Alice Beadie and Young family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Auditors of
York Township
Thomson
Alice Beadie
Clarence Bolhous
Young and Family
Local families host and visit in Mt Carroll region
A series of social visits and visits of relatives are reported around Mt Carroll Savanna Lanark Clinton and Fulton. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and family Mrs Conrad Lillie and daughters Mrs Erve Neuschwanger and family host Sunday dinner. Various travellers noted include Billy Petty Maxine Welch and others visiting from Galena Lima Clinton and San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Conrad Lillie
Paul Wilt
Erve Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Norman Stickel
Marie
Savanna
Justice Prins
Vernon Leudecke
Freeport
J.Y. Stickeil
Clarence Homedew
Chas
Wilt
Vivian Clum
Lima
Loix Davis
Clinton
Eagle Point Park
Allen Loomis
Galena
Otto H. Schubisk
Muscatine
Thomson Hotel
Billy Petty
J. ¥. Stickel
Humphrey
San Pedro
Calif
LaCrosse
Wis
Minneapolis
George Balk
Fulton
Riverview
Maxine Welch
Sharon
Argos F
Willard Welch
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Jennie Cooper
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St. Louis
Lawrence Schattemann
Moline
William Englese
Clarence Malloy
Forest Park
Joe Pollard
Dean Nichols
Schiel
Gertrude A. Smith
Charles M. Smith
Frederick Smith
New York
Velma Shelly
Washington, D. C
Louis Shelly
George Schleming
George Bittner
Algo
Kenneth Cooper
Stransdale Farm
Clarence Cooper
Ben Dykstra
Peter Wiersema
Evelyn
Aon Harlan
Frank Ruah
Betty Lou Wilt
Leroy Folts
Mrs. Brown
Argo Fay School News
Thomson Briefs
Illiam Green
Hanove
LOVER
Mrs
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John Carpenter
Geneva
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Willian Green
Vio
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Elizabeth
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Tury
Taney
Robert
Patricm
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Thomson An Fa
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Four Square Keen Kutter Farm Tools
Coal Hill
Francke & Switzer
John Deere
Brod
Erve Martindale
Thomson Manas
Clarence Appel
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