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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

3

Catholic Mass Times For Sunday And Christmas

Church announces 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning mass and 56 a.m. Christmas morning service with parish worship schedule.

Leitner pastor leads church services and annual meeting

Rev. R. H. Leitner presides at morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. The annual church business meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening January 2 at the church.

R. H. Leitner

Thomson Methodist Service Notice

Reverend Clarence Ploch leads Thomson Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 featuring the minister and congregation.

Thomson Methodist Clarence Ploch

York Community Service Schedule

Minister T. Stuart Cleworth leads the York Community morning worship at 8 45 a m followed by Sunday school at 9 30 a m on the same day.

York T. Stuart Cleworth

Sunday church services and Christmas program notes

Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m followed by evening service at 7 30 p m Rev Sword pastor. Christmas program directed by Lillian Hartman was well attended.

Ideal Sunday School Christian Endeavor Meeting Sword Lillian Hartman

Fair Haven Church Schedule of Services and Meetings

Fair Haven notices list Pastor Paul Farley presiding over a Sunday sermon on December 29 at 10 55 a m. A congregational business meeting and social convene Thursday evening December 26 at the parsonage. A Young People's watchnight party follows Tuesday evening December 31 at the parsonage.

Paul Farley

Christmas Day Guests From Several Illinois Towns

Thomson residents announce holiday visits with relatives in Maquoketa Clinton Morrison Savanna Rock Island and Chadwick. Families include Strukhoffs Turneys Switzers Georges Boyces Stage Herritys and Robisons with several children and relatives spending Christmas and Sunday at homes in the area.

Thomson Loses To Mt Carroll In Friday Basketball

The YCHS basketball team fell to Mt. Carroll 24 to 16 last Friday night with a 7 to 12 halftime deficit. Mt. Carroll won the grade school and reserve games, while Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman attended Chas. Eisseller's funeral in Chadwick Sunday.

Thomson MT. Carroll YCHS Mr. Carroll Henry Hartman Chas. Eisseller Chadwick Ft P

Guests Entertained At Brown Home For Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr hosted a Christmas party at their Thomson area home Saturday night for 22 guests. The evening featured card games, a gift exchange and refreshments after the gatherings. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jackson Davis of Savannah who stopped by the Allen Witmer home Friday afternoon.

Frank Brown, Jr Thomson Mrs Jackson Davis Savanna Allen Witmer

Illnesses Reported Across Clinton and Surrounding Areas

Sickness and medical events are noted in Clinton and nearby towns. Lee Poorman remains ill at Mercy hospital in Clinton while Alice Lewis improves at home. Ray Machael, Clinton, suffered a severe heart attack and is bedridden. Hazel Stober, Mt. Carroll, underwent emergency surgery at Savanna hospital, sister of Emma Steele of Thomson. Warren Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs Hartman, recovers from a weeks long heart ailment and can sit up briefly. Fred Bos of Fulton broke her hip, hospitalized at Jane Lamb in Clinton, mother of Mrs Andrew Hook.

Ray Machael Clinton Frank Potter Hazel Stober Mt. Carroll Savanna Hospital Emma Steele Thomson Warren Hartman Henry Hartman Fred Bos Fulton Jane Lamb Clinton, Ia Andrew Hook

Weekend Visits and Christmas Plans Around Rockford Area

Robert Rawlins of Kelly Field Texas visits his parents. Vernon Rawlins and Frank Poffenberger families host Sunday guests. Pete Hansen to dine Christmas Day in LynDon and supper with Wayne Williams quartet in Argo. Fred Turney of Fulton joins Ed Turney home for Sunday supper. McGinty family and relatives from Thom son Champaign Rockford plan Christmas Day with Richard McGinty in Rockford.

Robert Rawlins Kelly — Field Texas Vernon Rawlins Frank Poffenberger Mt. Carroll Lucille Stickell Thomson Vernon McGinty Champaign Carroll McGinty Malin Bakkelund Rockford Richard McGinty

Relatives Gather at J Green Home for Christmas Social

Mrs Fanny Rhymer hosted about 25 relatives at James Green's Argo home Sunday evening. The gathering featured social time with Christmas gift exchanges and a late lunch. Attendees included Clarence and Mrs Rhymer, Joe Feldman and family, Lloyd Rhymer and family, Clark Rhymer and family, Joe Feldman Jr Will Adams Morrison, Herbert Kromrey Clinton Ia and Wm Hufman Moline.

Fanny Rhymer James Green Argo Clarence Rhymer Joe Feldman Lloyd Rhymer Clark Rhymer Will Adams Morrison Herbert Krom

Christmas Review Gift To Mrs John Huyser In Detroit

Mrs John Huyser of 11072 Charlemagne Detroit Michigan will receive the Review as a Christmas gift from her brother Claus Prins.

John Huyser Charlemagne Detroit Michigan Claus Prins

Carroll elected president of dairy herd improvement group

Rush Carroll was chosen again as president of the Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement association for another year at a recent meeting. Wallace Williams is vice president, Edwin Keim secretary-treasurer, with Robert Porter and Rex Rahn as directors. The group aims to cull unprofitable cows.

Carroll County Dairy Herd — Improvement Association Rush Carroll Wa Wallace Williams Edwin Keim Robert Porter Rex Rahn

Christmas Program at Local Baptist Church

A Christmas program will be presented at the Baptist church this Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. The program features a choir, recitations, solos, duets, dialogues, and a final song Peace and Goodwill with participation by Georgie St. Ores, Lucille Larson, Jeanne Hogg, Ronald Smith, Earl Bennett, Phillip Brach, Charlene Larson, Arla St. Ores, Geraldine Smith, Harriett Witt, and Sylvia Witt. Everyone is invited to attend.

Baptist Church Georgie St. Ores Bethlehem Lucille Larson Jeanne Hogg Earl Bennett Ronald Smith Junior St. Ores Phillip Brach Charlene Larson Arla St. Ores Little Lady Santa Claus Geraldine Smith Harriett Witt Sylvia Witt Lazy Betty

Birthday Dinner Honors Burrell Brown at Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Brown entertained at their home on Sunday December 15 in honor of son Burrell Brown whose birthday was December 1 Those present included Mrs Hattie Brown Roland Starck Gerald Brown his wife and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and family aid from Thomson Miss Doris Mumford of Savanna and Burrell Brown The honoree, in the U S Army, recently visited with his parents after two years in Hawaii He left December 18 to enter an army electrical school at Fort Monroe Virginia

Guy Brown Burrell Hattie Brown Roland Starck Gerald Brown Thomson Doris Mumford Savanna Burrell Brown U. S. Army Territory of Hawaii Army Fort Monroe Virginia

Christmas Visit By Erickson Blodgett Family

Mrs A L Erickson of Chicago and Herbert Blodgett and family of Lee Center will spend Christmas day in the home of Mr and Mrs Thom as Kustes.

A. L. Erickson Chicago Herbert Blodgett Lee Center Thomas Kustes

Former Fulton mayor Albert Blodgett dies at 65

Albert M. Blodgett 65 longtime Fulton civic leader and former mayor died Saturday night of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in Fulton Presbyterian Church with burial in Fulton Cemetery. He was born June 22 1875 in Ustick Township and educated in Whiteside County schools and Morrison. He earned a law degree from DePauw University and married Bertha Green October 18 1897. The family moved to Fulton in 1910. he is survived by his wife four children nine grandchildren and a sister.

Albert M. Blodgett Fulton Presbyterian Church Mr. Blodgett Ustick Township Rufus K. Blodgett Whiteside County John Wilkins Harold Blodgett Richard E. Blodgett Harold Allen Harriett E. Blodgett Morrison Blodgett Fred Doden Reuben Green Thomson

Sunday School Classes Entertained at Christmas Party

Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. Eugene Murray hosted their Sunday school classes at a Methodist church Christmas party on a Tuesday afternoon. Santa Claus arrived with gifts for attendees as ice cream cones and candy were served.

Fred Miller Eugene Murray Methodist Church Santa Claus

Argo 500 Club Winners Report in Clinton Indiana

The Argo 500 club gathered last Thursday at Mrs. Millie Holm's home in Clinton Indiana. First prize went to Mrs. Holm, second to Mrs. Cora Kauffman, and third to Mrs. Hortense Nipe. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Amy Lewis's home. A 500 Club session is set for Thursday December 26 at Mrs. Nelle Houghton's home with a Christmas party planned.

Millie Holm Clinton, In Cora Kauffman Hortense Nipe Amy Lewis 500

Funeral attendees honor Miss Abbie Reagan in Preston

A. E. Sheridan D. P. Connell Miss Mary Connell George Weatherwax and daughter Harriett attended the funeral for their cousin Miss Abbie Reagan in Preston Iowa Tuesday morning.

A. E. Sheridan D. P. Connell Mary Connell George Weatherwax Harriett Abbie Reagan Preston

Christmas Week Visits Spread Through Rockford Area

Jacqueline McGinty visits with father Carroll McGinty and relatives in Rockford. George St. Ores plan Christmas with son in law Dan Sack near Lanark. Walter Switzer from Paxton arrives to spend holidays with Chas Switzer and L. S. Gaar family. Sunday dinner hosts include Chas McGinty with Leonard Stage and Lucille Stickell.

Jacqueline McGinty Carroll McGinty Rockford George St. Ores Dan Sack Lanark Walter Switzer Paxton, Ill Chas, Switzer

Arlie Holman and Leroy Arno Married in Clinton Ta

Miss Arlie Holman daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Holman Thomson and Leroy Arno son of Mr and Mrs William Arno Savanna united in marriage at Clinton Ta last Thursday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Clemmens officiating. The couple attended by Pearl Holman and Bernie Arno. They will reside in Savanna with the groom's parents.

Arlie Holman Earl Holman Thomson Leroy Arno William Arno Savanna Clinton Clemmens Pearl Holman Bernie Arno Arno York Community

Death of J. T Callahan Linked to Clinton Roots

Mrs. Thomas Kustes learned of the death of her brother J. T Callahan of Los Angeles California. He died Saturday night and was interred in Los Angeles after funeral services. A former Clinton Iowa resident, Callahan was named in family notices as the deceased.

Thomas Kustes J. T Callahan Los Angeles Calif Callahan Clinton

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Fair Haven Thomson Briefs M. J. Strukhoff Paul C. W. Robinson Blaine Turney Ed Turney Philip Switzer Francke-Switzer Ely Cochran Cecil George Dean Boyce Robert Stage Rock Island Seaman Swett Edward French Jimmy Near Savanna Beverly Kraft Virginia Schroth Frances and Marie Robinson Russell Lego Kenneth French Billy Mary J. Sheridan Brown Home Holland Agency For the Lee Poorman Mercy Clinton, la Alice Lewis Fenley Hansen’s Cafe Potter Bros Merry Christmas Potter J. Green Rush Carroll County Group Brown Merry Xmas Will Rentschler Francke Switzer Francke & Switzer Thomson, III Lyle Greeley Omson Iowa Argo 500 A. E. Sheridan Insurance Curtis St. Ores Chas. Ditsworth Jurgensen’s All Business Best Lewis Motor CO
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