Argo News Highlights Local Rentals and Visits
Landowner Charles Sack rents his farm to Ralph Holesinger for the year while a closing out sale is planned. Local residents and relatives visit family, celebrate birthdays, and report improvements at homes in Argo, Clinton, Chadwick, Savanna, and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Ralph Holesinger
Harvey Levi Ve
James Green
John Lohmeier
Argo
Paul Smith
Thom
M Son
Earl Green
Harry Schuler
Morrison
Helen Tempe
Clinton
Willard Welch
Welch
Miss Tempe
Charles Bower
Charles
Mildred
Sunnycrest
Dubuque
Howard Kness
Kearns
Utah
Adam Kness
Grace Moyer
Lou
Freeman Clevidence
Morris
Lanark
Paul Clevidence
Chadwick
Ray Moyer
Savanna
Ned Turner
Freeman Crevidence
Madison
Wis
Bayard Lewis
Jack Carpenter
Dorothy Lewis
Thomson
Cecil Fresh
Rush Carroll
Nine Kenyon
Ivan Carroll
Frank Smith
Lloyd Smith
Bobby Smith
Snyder
Fulton
Chas Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Orlo Smith
Francis
Mt. Carroll
Pvt
Vaughn Hungerford
Ft. Lewis
Wash
N. R. Kenyon
Harold Kenyon
Carroll
Mrs. Kenyon
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Thomson Priess and Mrs Fdna Shoemaker traveled to West Chicago to assist Mrs Wm Starck who has been ill during the war period. Harold Sorenson and his wife from Dubique dined with Mrs and Mr John Ashpole. Pvt Louis Kradle of Ft Knox and the Kradle family from Chadwick visited Mr and Mrs Carl Johansen. Kradle returned to duties Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdna Shoemaker
West Chicago
Wm. Starck
Harold Sorenson
Dubique
John Ashpole
Louis Kradle
Ft. Knox
Martin Kradle
Robert
Chadwick
Carl Johannsen
Kradle
Illnesses and hospital updates span Savanna to Lanark
The bulletin lists residents and relatives under medical care or observation in Savanna city hospital Jane Lamb hospital Freeport Mayo Clinic and Suburban hospital Auburn Washington. Names include Mrs Robi Holland Robert Barrett Minnie Carter Paul Heusinkveld Charles Metz John Schade William Strubb Bernard Groharing Ronald Smith Ida Frederick Clarence Bielema M F Lawler Jr Charles Cravatta H V Robison and Sidney Brenneman with notes on ear trouble sinus trouble tonsillitis stomach issues heart attack and emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi Holland
Robert Barrett
Hom
Savanna
Minnie Carter
Near Lanark
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Paul Heusinkveld
Jane Lamb Hospital
Charles Metz
Savanna City Hospital
John Schade
William Stru
Clarence Bielema
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Bielemas
Ed Drake
M. F. Lawler, Jr
Rhuea Brown
Auburn
Wash
Frank Brown
Charles Cravatta
H. V. Robison
Thomson
Shannon
Kittredge Tower
Lanark
Robison
Lanerk
Sidney Brenneman
Robigon
Reverend Berge Dies in Sterling Hospital at 72
Rev. W F Berge 72 longtime Whiteside County Sterling resident died about 1 30 am Tuesday at Home hospital Sterling after a fall injuries. Funeral services planned for Thursday December 10 at 1 45 pm Melvin funeral home and 2 pm at Sterling Presbyterian church with Rev Roy W Peyton and Rev Chester M Irwin officiating. Burial Riverside cemetery. Berge born June 10 1870 in Hooppole Illinois married Esther Kutler in 1901. one son S W Berge and daughter Kathryn E Berge survive along with three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Berge
Whiteside County
Sterling
Morrison
Melvin Funeral
Sterling Presbyterian Church
Roy W. Peyton
Chester M. Irwin
Savanna
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Berge
Hooppole
Illinois
Waterman
Coal Valley
Ideal Church
Berge
Esther Kutler
S. W. Berge
Champaign
Kathryn E. Berge
Herman E. Wolf
Anna Berge
Minnie Berge
Rock Falls
Hattie Rawlins
Thomson
Honor Roll for Grades Released for Christmas Season
The notice lists honor roll recipients by grade from fifth through eighth, plus perfect attendance lists for various grades. It mentions the Christmas Doll operetta on December 17 at the PTA meeting and notes several classroom activities including plays, a Christmas sand table, and Bible story lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Frazier
Ben Dimmick
Laura King
Bette Lou Wilt
Gerald Swett
Helen Johnson
Clarence Young
Rosalie Hand
Iane Zenk
Lola Grim
Sylvia Dykstra
Darline Shoemaker
Marion Blodgett
Betty Balk
Kenneth Gablin
Alfred Dykstra
Robert Heusinkveld
Harold Rice
Irene Zenk
Helen Creighton
John White
John Stearns
Geneva Imel
Jo Ann
Billy Halfman
Andrew Houzenga
David Murray
Yvonne North
Joyce Sack
Roberta Williams
Delores Zenk
PTA
Morrison area hosts family birthday dinner
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eslinger and daughters of Morrison hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs. Witt and Mr. Griswold in honor of Mrs. Witt birthday. Mrs. Bruce Groharing and sons visited Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg then returned home. Dick Stagg spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago with Bernie Hook who had a Stock Show call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Lvold Witt
Wm. Griswold
Witt
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Richard
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Dick Stagg
Chicago
Bernie Hook
Births Report From Local Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Claude Wie benga a son on Friday December 4. Mr and Mrs Anson Metzger of Clinton are parents of a son born Sunday in Mercy Hospital Clinton. Metzger formerly Harriett Weatherwax daughter of George Weatherwax of Thomson. Rev and Mrs Todd of Chicago are parents of a daughter born October 10. Rev Todd is pastor of Edgebrook Community Church in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wiebenga
Anson Metzger
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Mars. Metzger
Harriett Weatherwax
George Weatherwax
Thomson
Todd
Chicago
Rev
Edgebrook Community Church
Church Services and Activities Schedule
Sunday worship and evening services listed with Rev. Hawbecker and Mrs. Howard Stoner leading Christian Endeavor. A vocal duet by Rev. Hawbecker and Mr Stakemiller noted. Upcoming Sunday December 13 features 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with a special Universal Bible Sunday message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Howard Stoner
C. E
Stakemiller
Service Flag Dedication at Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Methodist I A Woodrow invites the public to morning worship at 11 am on December 13 with a Service Flag dedication honoring church members serving in the armed forces. A Service Flag and Honor Roll presentation will highlight the program after the 10 am Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Woodrow
United States
Argo Methodist Plans Christmas Program and Votes
Rev R H Leitner presides for morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. Voters will decide next Sunday afternoon on holding services. A Christmas program is set for December 24 led by Mrs W Griswold Mrs H St Ores and Irene Schick with social events and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Wm. Griswold
Herbert St. Ores
Irene Schick
Harold Tobey
Emma Eslingjer
Louis Schick
Roy Heitman
Arla St. Ores
Missionary Offering Drive at York Community
A Sunday collection is taken for missions with a blue barrel in every class. On the last Sunday each month class totals are added to determine the top contributor and a special missionary program will invite all to attend. A committee will choose the recipient organization for the offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Adams
Local Social Notes Highlight Winter Travel and Visits
Thomson briefs Lena Stage left yesterday for Manatee Florida to spend the winter. Elynor Stagg of Coral Gables Florida may spend Christmas with her. The I D Morses celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last Friday and spent the evening with Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis. Mr and Mrs Alvin Hook and their son of Milledgeville were visitors Sunday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Stage
Manatee
Fla
Elynor Stagg
Coral Gables
I. D. Morses
Paul Lewis
Alvin Hook
Milledgeville
Ralph Hook
Utilities Office Hours Update
The Thomson utilities office lists Saturday hours with closure on Mondays. Office hours shown as 12 10, indicating a limited or unclear time.
Freezing Mist Creates Slippery Highways and Walks
A light snow turned to mist Thursday morning and froze on impact, making roads and sidewalks slick. Pedestrians slipped for hours while traffic stayed well under the 35 mile limit. Drivers faced hills but no serious accidents were reported during a Chadwick to Thomson drive via Savanna, aside from one car stuck in a snowbank near Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson
Savanna
Lieut Switzer on Week's Leave from Camp Claybourne
Lieut Philip Switzer stationed at Camp Claybourne La arrived Tuesday to spend several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Switzer and other relatives Mrs Switzer will join Friday and they plan to remain until Tuesday Rev and Mrs Woodrow of Albany were Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty and supper guests with Mr and Mrs Maurice Strukhoff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Switzer
Camp Claybourne
Charles Switzer
Woodrow of
Albany
Charles McGinty
Maurice Strukhoff
Joyce Foltz Is Honored On 11th Birthday
Joyce Foltz daughter of Mrs Joseph Foltz of Savanna was entertained after school Friday by a group of young girl friends at Julienne Johnson home in honor of Joyce eleventh birthday. The party featured games and refreshments and Joyce received numerous gifts from her friends. Another note recalls a Thursday evening dinner at 4 o clock where her mother and brother Richard attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Foltz
Joseph Foltz
Savanna
Julienne Johnson
Joyce
Joyce Aho
Riclard
Pruceta
Sleigh Party Near Thomson Ends At Halfman Home
A group of ten youths enjoyed a sleigh party one evening this week with a sleigh provided by John Halfman. The party traveled to the Halfman home east of Thomson where games and refreshments followed. Members included Rob Miller Dorie Roark Jim Roark Beverly Marshall Bernice Kness Bill Marshall Bernard Rogers Mary Ellen Halfman Frances Halfman and John Halfman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
Halfman
Thomson
Rob Miller
Dorie
Jim Roark
Beverly Marshall
Bernice Kness
Bill Marshall
Bernard Rogers
Mary Ellen
Frances Halfman
John Halfman, Jr
Gasoline sales dip as Lews tires fill quiet week
Paul Lews notes light fuel sales last week while claiming he stayed busy with tire inspections. He says most customers avoid repairs, and none have good tires to replace current worn ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lews
Paul
PTA Meeting To Be Held At Lursdan December 17
Mr and Mrs N D French received a call from their son Norman a University of Illinois student stating he and other Illinois students were to be sworn in that afternoon as members of the Enlisted Reserve Officers Training Corps the UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Norman
University of
Grade School Stamp Sales Boost Week Totals
Miss Cooper directs Sav ings Stamps sales on Tuesdays and Thursdays since October 5. This week sales reach 85.80. overall since Oct 5 about 244.85 in stamps sold. Students save allowances. eighth grade handles leases. Parents urged to support the program as schools back the war effort while continuing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cooper
America
Dorothy Gaar’s WAACS enlistment exam in Chicago
Miss Dorothy Gaar daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar traveled to Rock Island Tuesday and then to Chicago for an WAACS enlistment exam with hopes of joining. She was expected to return home today. Richard Badtke bought the Mike Sheridan property in the town’s west part a two story house and about 30 acres. Badtke who runs the tavern with his brother will live above the tavern and rent to Mr Elliott the high school superintendent who will move his family from LeMoille this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gaar
Harry Gaar
Rock Island
Chicago
WAACS
Richard Badtke
Mike Sheridan
Badtke
Elliott
LeMoille
Army and Navy News Items From Various Stations
Harold Kenyon of the medical corps is transferred to Denver for a surgical course at Fitzsimmons General Hospital. Henry Ashpole at Camp Adair Oregon earns a promotion to corporal. John Dimmick Raymond Hook and Henry L Hartman Jr receive induction orders and will report soon. Pvt Robert W Hebeler stationed at Camp Adair Oregon. address given. will get the Review as a Christmas gift from a neighbor on Sandiridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kenyon
Medical Corps
Denver
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Colo
Henry Ashpole
Camp Adair
Ore
John Dimmick
Raymond Hook
Henry L. Hartman, Jr
Robert W. Hebeler
Henry Hebeler
APO
Hebler
Sandi Ridge
December Par-ent-Teachers meet for community Christmas program
The December meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held December 17 at 8 PM. A community Christmas program by local schools includes songs and an operetta The Christmas Dolls. Participants include Thelma Schick Lyle Williams a Thomson grade teacher Roland Starck Isabelle Melke and a school band. A more complete program will appear in the next Review. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Thelma Schick
Sandridge
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Parkhill
Roland Starck
York Center
Isabelle Melke
Potluck Supper and Program Noted for Wednesday
Lehman Swett, a local cafe operator, is described as obsessively recording every sale to meet OPA requirements this month. The article notes daily sale logs are mandated on certain days for restaurants and similar businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Swett
OPA
Local clubs wrap year with meetings and Christmas plans
Reading Circle met at Mrs. Harvey Seim home with reports from Thelma Schick and others and refreshments served. A potluck Christmas dinner is planned at the church on Dec 18 with songs prayers papers and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Harvey Seim
Thelma Schick
Telephone Ad Notices and Local Moves in Savanna Area
The notice lists new phone installations for Wm. Bennett 532 John Halfman 698 Lewis Kness 411 Oscar Kraft 603 Robert Lewis 671 Maurice Struknell 663 and new subscribers Hazel Torrance 1512 8rd Ave Sterling and Harold Zenk. Residents move regarding Savanna Clinton Ia and DeWitt Ia include Orrie Rutherford in Siren Wisconsin with his ill mother and Mr and Mrs Wesley Mumford relocating to Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Rutherford
Savanna
Siren
Wisconsin
Bertha Holland
N. D. French
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Hobart Holland
Wm. Bennett
John Halfman
Lewis Kness
Oscar Kraft
Robert Lewis
Maurice Struknell
Hazel Torrance
Thompson Woman's club meets. plans next session Jan 13
The Thomson Woman's club met at Mrs. David Switzer's home with a potluck supper and a program on Christmas gifts. Frances Switzer spoke on Bundles for America and the club voted to match donations for Park Ridge school for girls. The group scheduled its next meeting for January 13 at Mrs. Ely Cochran's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
David Switzer
Frances Switzer
War Service
America
Navy
Merchant Marine
Coast Guards
Park Ridge School For Girls
Edna Walters
Edith Gaar
Ilinois
O. Hemmer
Story Creek
Alice Hamilton
Adeline Groharing
Margaret Murray
Ely Cochran
Voters Decide Disposal Of Old Bristol School Property
Voters in Consolidated district No 74 will decide next Tuesday evening at Thomson school whether to dispose of the old Bristol school district No 79 property. The election runs from 8 to 9 o clock with local board members announcing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Thomson
Board of Education
Bull Shipped By Lee Morgan Injures Worker
A worker at the Chicago stock yards broke a leg after being attacked by a Guernsey bull shipped by Lee Morgan of Fulton. The incident occurred while unloading cattle from a Handel Bros. truck. the bull had previously injured Mr. Morgan. Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison visited the Review office planning sale bills for Mrs. Emma Nickelson who announces a closing out sale on Thursday, December 17, with Garrett to cry the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Handel Bros
Mr. Morgan
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Emma Nickelson
Garrett
Election to decide Bristol property disposal in Thomson District
Notice to voters of Thomson Consolidated School District No 74 that an election will be held at the Thomson schoolhouse from 8 p m to 9 p m on Tuesday December 15 1942 to vote on disposing of school property formerly owned by Bristol School District No 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOT &Ce
Thomson Consolidated School District
Thomson Consolidated
Bristol School District
Mrs Dennison Dies At Son’s Home In Itasca
Mrs. C. R. Dennison 57 longtime Sheridan Road resident died at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Itasca at her son Clifford Dennison’s home after 18 months of illness with heart trouble and complications. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Bensenville funeral home with Savanna chapter Co E.S. in charge. Burial Shrine cemetery near Chicago. Born July 4 1885 in Quebec she moved to Chicago age six. Married C R Dennison Oct 12 1907 at Crown Point Ind. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs M K Brinkman of Savanna three sons George Chicago Harold White Hall Mich Clifford Itasca seven grandchildren four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Dennison
Sheridan Road
Thomson
Clifford Dennison
Itasca
Bensenville
Bensenville Chapter
Shrine Cemetery
Chicago
Quebec
Canada
Grays Lake
Crown Point
Ind
Dennison
Savanna
Fay Attends Chicago Kiwanis Session
Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Fay of Fulton traveled to Chicago to attend a Kiwanis conference at the Medinah club. Fay, district chairman of the underprivileged child, spoke on spastic children on Wednesday and Thursday. The couple returned Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Fay
Fullion
Chicago
Iowa
Kiwanis
Medinah
Fay
Fulton
Local Visitors Stop by Preston Prairie and Surrounding Homes
Esther Merchant of Sterling visited the Ward Weidman home while Bernice Williamson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Williamson. Lawrence Newcomer recently dropped by Preston Prairie. George and David Hartman came for a Saturday visit. Mrs Philip Bremer is among the sick. Sunday guests at Mrs Ida Frederick included her children Mr and Mrs Glen Ethridge of Wray Colo Mrs George Gross of Minata Neb Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frederick and sons of Shannon and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and children of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Merchant of
Sterling
Ward Weidman
Bernice Williamson
Ben Williamson
Lawrence Newcomer
Preston Prairie
George and
David Hartman
Philip Bremer
Ida Frederick
Glen Ethridge
Wray, Colo
George Gross
Minatare, Neb
Lawrence Frederick
Shannon
Frank Johnson
Moline
Gifts span two families with Review subscriptions
Leo A. Wilt of South Gate California is receiving the Review as a gift from his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Wilt. Mrs E G Little of Miami Florida will receive the Review as a gift from her mother Mrs Clara Swett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Wilt
South Gate
Calif
Chas. Wilt
E. G. Little
Miami, Fla
Clara Swett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Priess
W.F. Berge
Sterling Hospital
Virginia French
Sunday Tribune
Chicago Sunday Tribune
University of Wisconsin
Misa French
Kappa Kappa Gamima Sorority
Pearl Prins
Carroll Dimmick
Betty Jane Holloway
Jo Ann Wilt
Thomson News
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Universal Bible
Methodist Sunday School
Thomson Briefs
The
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Sleigh Party
Lursdan
Officers Training Corps
Army and Navy
Argo Home
Mary Williams
Dorothy Carroll
Mary Marshall
Luella Heitman
Mildred Hook
Mayme Mummert
Cora Kaufman
Hortense Nipe
Mary van Buer
Bernice Smit
Kathryn Cooper
Thomson 500 Club
Argo 500
Vernon Kaufman
Johannsen
Emil Brach
Timothy McNamara
Altar and Rosary Society
Lawrence Weatherwax
Mary Sheridan
A. B. Sheridan
Mary
Old Bristol School
H. W. Diehl
Lewellyn Fay
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