Argo Ladies Aid and Local Clubs Meet for Holiday Events
Argo Ladies Aid plans a meeting with a time set and notes serving tea. Chats describe the Chat-A-While club gathering at Mrs. Williams home with sewing and a grab bag. E S Nistletoe chapter installs new officers, with officers listed and ceremonies noted. Royal Neighbors and other groups hold election of officers and social events at the local lodge hall with planned dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. E .S. Nislletoe
O. BE
Eliza~rons
Ofis
Laura Geisinger
Bertha Brenthe
Lewis
Minnie McCullagh
al Yotron
Alec McCullathy
Vada Carroll
Trea
Bertha Brentieman
Con
Kathryn Cooper
Ascuiductress
Thomson Briefs and Dinner Guests Mentioned in Notes
The report lists Thomson related dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Babcock and others including Carroll Knapp Ed Knapp and Eugene Murray among guests. It notes a missing box score for Thomson basketball and mentions Bull scoring four baskets and fouls, with emphasis on a misprint in the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce Basketball Ceotannent
Igue
Eugéie
Thomson
Bull
Sandridge School Plans Friday Night Program
Sandridge School will present a Friday night program featuring a birthday tribute for Mr St Ores and Mrs Rynatts 20th wedding anniversary. Attendees from nearby towns join in a sequence of piano solos, recitations, dialogues, stories, pantomime, and songs with Santa Claus expected to arrive after the show.
Untvailey School Christmas Program At School House
The Untvailey school invites parents and friends to a Christmas program at the school house on Friday afternoon at 1 o clock. Grace Seim is the teacher. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untvailey School
Grace Seim
Christmas Activities At Argo And York Community Churches
Argo Methodist Rev A Board announces Sunday services at 6 80 a m with no union evening service next Sunday. A raised quartet performed last Sunday. Bulies' aid meets next Thursday. Christmas program to be presented next Sunday evening. Thanks to J oat Fay and Son Fulton for new window shades. York Community Pastor Walter E Suhiel reports no union services next Sunday to coordinate Christmas activities. Sunday morning topic Angelic Message. Manual training class Saturday at 10 and Boy Scouts Saturday 7 20 pm. Church lunch stand at E Tousley sale raised funds. Christmas party attended, church members presented Rev Sehiel family with purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te He Beiiner
Harald Witt
Bruce Graharing
Mes
Paul Wil
Bulies’ Aid
Harold Tohey
J. Oat. Fay and Son
Fulton
York
Walter E. Suhiel
Aml
Sehiel
Dykstra Sale Scheduled For December 27
Public sale to settle the estate set for noon at the Dykstra farm one mile north and a mile east of Thomson. Items include horses cattle hogs chickens hay grain farm machinery and household goods. Residence to be offered January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toettle
Dykstra
Thomson
Sunday Evening Supper Guests From Area Family List
Sunday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller included Wesley Sack’s daughter Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Enev y Marshall and family, Mrs. Ida Weber of Thomson, and DimAid McBride of Erie. Christmas Day plans note Franeke Switzer hosts with Philip Switzer and son, Ernie Francke of Lana, Wallace Willison and Hal Neke families of Mt. Carroll, and Walter Switzer of Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Ene Vey Marshall
Ida Weber
Thomson
Dim Aid McBride
Erie
Franeke-Switzer
Aud
Philip Switzer
Ernie Francke
Lana
Wallace Williandson
Halneke
Ellen
Mt.Carroll
Walter Switzer
Pax‘ton
Big Crowd At Ernest Tousley Sale Tuesday
A large winter crowd gathered at the Bowman ranch south of Thompson for Ernest Tousley’s sale. Cold weather and snow flurries did not dampen bidding as 15 horses, 11 sound and well bred, sold up to 125 dollars each. The complete line of farm machinery also sold well, with prices reflecting costly farm products. The sale was heavily advertised in the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tousley
Bowman Ranch
Thompson
Carroll County
Review and Party Notes From Maywood Christmas Events
Review for Christmas Miss Nell Philips of 415 Pine St Maywood DL will receive a Christmas gift from Mrs Joe Shuteers Attend Party Mrs Chas H daughters and Mrs Gladys Cute and family at tended the American Lesson Auxiliary party at Savana Mondy evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell+ Philips
Pine St
Maywood, DL
Joe Shuteers
Chas
H Daughters
Gladys Cute
Savana Mondy
Methodist Christmas Program Set At Sunday Morning
The M E church will host a Christmas program Sunday at 10 45 a m with songs scripture readings recitations duets and instrumental numbers led by Rev Dude The event honors birthdays of Mrs Oreutt and James St Oren followed by a Christmas treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Dude
Eugene Murray
Long Luther
Jackie McGinty
Robert Hensinkeld
Vis Martindale
Dennie Ashby
Mary Joan Merrick
Barbara Frazier
Betty Wilt
Baptist Xmas Eve Program at the Baptist Church
Sunday evening program begins at 7 o clock with Joy to the World and prayer. Ray Brennan delivers scripture and leads a Christmas welcome by Junior St. Ores. Beverly Marshall reads Bible verses and sings Away in a Manger with the Sunshine girls. Tommy Turney delivers Christmas reflections and Arla St. Ores recites A Surprise for Santa. Philip Brach reads If Santa Had 2 Fit, and a mixed quartet sings. Ber nice Kness reads When Christ Came, Georgie St. Music performs a recitation A Secret, and the Sunshine class presents The Happiest Christmas dialogue. Geraldine Smith recites Goodnight and Rev. Leitner gives the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Ray Brennen
Junior St
Ores
Reading
Biilk
Beverly Marshall
Manger
Sunshine Girls
Tommy
Eddie Turney
Santa
Arla St. Ores
Philip Brach
Christ
Berniece Kness
Georgie St. Ores
Geraldine Smith
Herald Angels
Rev. Leitner
Post Office Business Increases Amid Busy Stamp Week
The postmaster Miss Mary Sheridan and assistant Miss Lucille Buckell report a busy week with 8703 1 cent stamps and 1000 3 cent stamps sold since Monday. More residents used 3¢ stamps this year, and parcel post rose by 100 percent. Monday saw the highest mail volume and Tuesday the largest outgoing mail. The timber project last year boosted sales, with this year surpassing prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Lucille Buckell
Sheridan
Parcel Post
Williams to entertain at family dinner at her home
Mrs Mabel Williams will entertain at a 4 family dinner at her home. Ww. A Slayman left this morning for a ten day visit with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Kinyon at Burlington Ie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Williams
A. Slayman
Edward Kinyon
Burlington
Christmas program at Church of God led by Climpasua
The Church of God invites all to a Christmas program Friday December 22 at 7 10 p m. The church will not hold Sunday school December 24 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m as they go home for Christmas. Regular services resume January 7 1940 Lester and Vivian Clum extend best wishes to Thomson friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Climpasua
Ingo
Thomson
Lester and
Vivian Clum
Christmas Day Gatherings Span Local Families
Charles Bull returns from CCC camp in Oregon Wyoming. Mrs Ben Dykstra visits Mrs Dinnie Tichler in Morrison. Hubert Williams and Json Burton of Stockton join Frank Williams of Savanna for Christmas at Arthur Pape's house. Beth Houghton of Chicago to spend holidays with Ray and Beth Houghton. Bo Hemmer to visit relatives in Stendal Indiana. Joe Wilt Jennie Lowry and Will Slayman attend Ideal Church services Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bull
Havin
CCC
Orea
Wyoming
Ben Dykstra
Dennie Tichler
Morrison
Hubert Williams
JSON Burton
Stockton
Frank Williams
Savanna
Arthur Pape
Beth Houghton
Chicago
Ray Houghton
Bo, Hemmer
Stendal
Ind
Joe Wilt
Jennie Lowry
Will Slayman
the Ideal Church
PTA Meet Programs Staged by Graders at High School
The Decender seeding of the Parent Teachers association will be held in the high school gym this evening at 7:30. After the business session, pupils from the consolidated grade school present songs, operettas, and plays including The Girl Who Had No Birthday and Christmas at the McCarthy's. Chairs Mrs Hayes Frazier and Mrs Marjorie Poays head the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Flagler
Maryon
McCarthy’s
Girls Glee Club
Santa
Mittey
Hayes Frazier
Tide
Marjorie Poays
Vinegar Hill
Christmas Day Guests at McNamara Home in Prophetstown
Christmas visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McNamara. Attendees included Miss Rose Kilday, Mrs Katherine Neary of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs J J Sheridan, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand and children, Mr and Mrs Epa Hook and daughter Roberta. Frances Thomas spent last week with her parents in Big Rock. Ford Grimm and family plan Christmas Day with his parents in Carroll. Harvey Cobb and Mrs Morrison stopped by the Groharing home. Wallace Dreabach and family of near Lanark were Sunday guests of Mrs Sarah Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy McNamara
Rose Kilday
Katherine Neary
Clinton
J. J. Sheridan
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand
Epa Hook
Roberta
Carl Arndt
Prophetstown
Frances Thomas
Big Rock
Ill
Ford Grimm
Births in Savanna and Fulton Families
Mr and Mrs Ray Erling welcomed a son born Sunday morning at Savanna hospital. Harvey Wiersema became a father to a baby daughter born Monday morning at his parents home in Fulton. the mother is Christine Hons, formerly Miss Christine Hons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Erling
Savanna Hospital
Mira
Harvey Wiersema
Peter Wiersema
Fulton
Wiersema
Christine Honsing
Two charged with turkey theft at Reader farm shot
Two men from Dubuque and Clinton met at the Reader farm on route 80 two miles south of Thomson to steal turkeys. After warnings, a homeowner opened fire with a shotgun wounding both suspects in the legs. They were hospitalized in Savanna with non critical but serious injuries and will likely take time to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Dubuque
Clinton
Reader Farm
Route 80
Thomson
Reader
John
Linda Reader
Linda
Thomsen
Savanna City Hospital
Readjer Farm
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported Across Homes and Hospitals
Sickness touches residents in Argo and Clinton with several illnesses noted at home and in clinics. Maurice Bolhous and Adam Kness are ill at home, while Grace Moyer suffers a severe cold in Argo. Beverly Kraft shows improvement after an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Paul Lewis has left Jane Lamb hospital and rests at The Spa in Waukesha. Evve Martindale returns from treatment at Excelator Springs McCleary Institute and is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bolhous
Adam Kness
Argo
Grace Moyer
Beverly Kraft
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Lewis
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Spa
Waukesha
Wis
Evve Martindale
McCleary's Institute
Excelator Springs
Weekend guests visit Kansas and White Pigeon families
Mr and Mrs L K Guinn of Pittsburg Kansas were weekend guests in the home of her sister Mrs Delia Melendy. Mr and Mrs Albert Perry and gramison were Sunday guests in the Gus Walters and Dwight McClane homes at White Pigeon.
Davenport Wedding for Florence Harkness and Geo Bubser
Mrs Florence Harkness of Rockford and Geo Bubser of Rockford were married last Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport. Ceremony by Dr Alfred S Nickless. Bride wore Tuscan tie crepe with roses and gardenias. Attendant Mrs Roy Jeitman. Best man Roy Jeitman. Dinner at Hackhawk hotel. Mrs Bubser works at Rockford Industries. Mr Bubser county jailer. They reside at 413 North Winnebago Street, Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Harkness
Rockord
Hanover
Geowbser
Rockford
Darriage
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Alfred S. Nickless
Roy Jeitman
Thomson
Bubser
Roy Ieitman
Hackhawk
Christmas Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns
Households in Morrison Clinton and Sterling hosted relatives and friends for Christmas Day dinners and Sunday visits. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Chas Jenkins, Ralph Olds family, Clarence Schwan, N R Kenyon, Clyde Groharing, Blaine Leavens, Arthur Marshall, Will Griswold family, Everett Eslinger, Harold Witt, William Freeman and Marie Foltz Gna, with Leroy Polts hosting inner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jenkins
Aurors
Mra
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Clar‘rence Schwan
Morrison
Chas
Jenkins
N. R. Kenyon
Clyde Groharing
Blaine Leavens
Chicago
Arthur Marshall
Sterling
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Harold Witt
Grinwold
Eslingers
William Freeman
Wacker
Marie Foltz
Carroll
Leroy Polts
Thomson Woman's Club Meeting Planned for December 27
The Thomson Woman's club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 2 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cochran. A educational and entertaining program is planned with a roll call prompt, a magazine reading, and a book review by Mrs. Salome McGinty. Miss Slarriett Wheeler will discuss Newer Trends in Magazines while the Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Margaret Cochran
Salome McGinty
Slarriett Wheeler Wal
Kiechen Cabinet Orchestra
Local Man Joe Carpenter Visits From Wisconsin
Joe Carpenter son of James and Mary Carpenter of Pringle Wisconsin and his family visited Sunday with H L Rawlins and K B Carpenter. He left Illinois at 21 and spent 35 years in the Dakotas and Wisconsin. First visit back since leaving, changes made landmarks hard to locate. They rode through Argo-Fa to see friends at Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carpenter
James and
Mary (Morris) Carpenter
Pringle
Wis
H. L. Rawlins
K. B. Carpenter
Joe
Ilinois
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Mr. Carpenter
Joe Melendy
Argo-Fa
Thomson
Christmas Day Visits and Moves Including Local Homes
Me and Mrs George Mort plan to move from the Mrs Stumphy property in the north part of town to the former Mrs Lucinda fireharing home recently occupied by Mr and Mrs Louis Stark and family. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and family from near Lanark will be Christmas Day guests in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George St. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper and family will guest Christmas Day in the home of Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Mrs Maurice Strukhoff and son Paul will leave Saturday to spend a few days with her parents at Maquoketa Iowa. Ruth Cooper will spend Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper. She is in nurses training at the Moline Public hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mort
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
Ruth Cooper
Mra
Clarince Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Recent Bride Honored At Shower Sat
Mrs. Wesley Sack and Mrs. Harry Gaar hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Lloyd Schaver of Moline a recent bride formerly Agnes Dykstra. Guests played games won prizes and were served ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sack
Harry Gaar
Lloyd Schaver
Moline
Schaver
Agnes Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
Mia
Jerry Sikkema
Henrietta
John Balk
Rush Carroll
Robert Carroll
George Dykstra
Albert Prins
Bernie Dykstra
John Nordhoft
Margaret
Kathyn Smith
Dewey Dykstra
Vesey Sack
Hazel
Parkhill School Christmas Programme Details
Parkhill School presents a Friday night Christmas program with carols recitations and plays. Students Delores Ann Hill Harlan Spangler Joyce Imel and Carol Spangler perform with songs and bingo games after refreshments. Reporters Delores Ann Hill Harlan Spangler note exams after Christmas break and a new water cooler arrives. Miss Fences Rice of Normal College will visit family over vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Santa’ Sana
Floyd Imel
Santa
Deloresan Hill
Brownie
Harlan Spanger
Wilbur Miensma
Erna Erling
Joyce Imel
Harold Kremer
Evelyn Miensma
Carol Spangler
Delores Ann Hill
Harlan Spangler
Trask
Santa Claus
Brudi
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Argo 580 Club
Igo
Lesa Johan
Buschard
Luella Didkne
Nelle Houghton
Jura Andring
Tueskernoon
M. E. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Deanly
Ce Strauch
Cora
Herwling
Ting
Frank Lord
William Tremayne
Henry
Netum
Freeport
Oixele
Nelle Houch- Oracle
Cora Stickell
Nellie , Schade
Clara Switzer
Tva Orcutt
Ile Waener
Wer
Marshal
Mildred Ss't
Marianner
Sentinel
Mae Iler
Mary
Thomson Briefs
Carpenter
Mrs
Babcock
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
James
J ‘Ro
George Fon Robert
Edson Holland
Mr. Carroll
Knapp
Ed Knapp
and 'd Smith
Eni! Brach
Robert Holland
Sandridge School
Geomre
St. Ores
Grace Tertey
Mar
Leslie Rynott
LeClaire
St Ores
Rynatt
Earl Bennett
Pyleton
Jessie Rynett
Grace Teeter
Tio Chure Town
George St Ores
Donald Robertson
Lila Curley
Potter
Xmak
David Meo Worthy
Walter Sonner
Edith Siperly
Betty Maynard
Junior Holman
Edna Curley
Harvicti Joggendorf
Gladys Coon
Leona Curley
Ardella Potter
Kenneth Hebeler
Mere Pot Methodist Ter
Maral R. Dude
Floyd
Berthe Gurley
Qan
Richard Falla
Eugene Holman
Char
Merle Potter
Henry Boges
Eugene Flack
Martha Borgs
Bobby Falls
Myra Boggs
Dot
Billy
Gene Halman
Betty
Arlene Potter
Teddy and
Gladys Coun
Eonard Holman
Cousins
Jackie Falls
Junior
Argo Methodist
Catholic Hsc
Methodists
Orve Oreutt
Oreutt
James St. Oren
Lawrence Sullivan
Son Dee
Orve Crcutt
Baptist
Thomson Briers
Church of God
Beauty
Sheriff Westfall
Thomson Eri
Ormer
Parkhill School
Miss Fences Rice
Normal College At Normal, I
Clan Vance Rice
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