Meetings Draw Farmers For Silage Club Series
The last weekly meeting of the r's evening school was held on farme Monday evening. A series of monthly meetings likely begins the last Monday in February with 38 farmers attending at least half of the 10 sessions. Notables include Tom Kustes and Lawrence Halfman who attended all ten. A total of 58 farmers enrolled at some point, with average attendance around 5.5 per meeting. The Thomson evening school basketball team beat Mt Carroll last Friday and will face them again Thursday February 13 at 7 39 in Thomson gym. public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R’s
Tom Kustes
Harvey Marshall
Bruce Groharing
John Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Wesley Sack
David Switzer
Otto Switzer
Claude Grimm
Bob Hicks
Fred Miller
Paul Wilt
Eugene Murray
Verne Kaufman
Ray McNamara
Chas Hoge
Harry Gaar
Henry Strauch
Rush Carroll
Lynn Curley
Earl Kaufman
Will Hans
Ivan Carroll
George Hicks
Ray Heitman
Ernest Smith
Will Griswold
Louis Juist
Vincent McNamara
Joe Larson
Tom Kustes, Jr
Bob Carroll
Tom Cheatum
Claude Grim
Mt. Carroll Evening School
Thomson
Thomson locals share visits and travels across Iowa and Illinois
A crowded local notes page records Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra visiting Davenport and hosting relatives, Donald Bennett on furlough from Honolulu, and many neighbors visiting kin in Clinton Argo Morrison Lanark Savanna and nearby towns. Several moves include Corporal Manning transferring to Alaska and Edwin John enlisting in the Navy.
Cow Owned by Robert Porter Wins High Award
Dale's Betty Lou, a cow owned by Robert Porter, earned a 2,000 lb butterfat lifetime certificate from the Brown Swiss Association. The cow produced 2,191.1 lbs butterfat in life and was active, yielding 66.0 lbs butterfat in 25 days in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Dale
Betty Lou
Brown Swiss Association
F F A Boys Start New Livestock Projects
Thomson 4 H club members listed with diverse livestock and bees. Frank Manning and others raise Oxford ewes, beef steers, guernsey and poland gilt, purebred calves, goats, and bees. Each keeps records. profits fund next year’s projects. junior members Fred Miller Jr., Bob Hook, and Jean Hogg also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Manning
Oxford Ewes
Arnold Vander Leest
Robert Falls
Merle Gaar
Junior Hook
Ray Kaufman
Bill Marshall
Guernsey
Bernie Hook
Bob Smith
Poland
Pete Cate
Everett Wilt
Oxford
Leslie Grim
Hampshire
Tom Hand
Bob Miller
Bert Hook
Roland Schroth
Norman French
Joe Mitchell
Ray Cooper
Cal Eslinger
Charles Hartman
John Halfman
Tom McKee
Pat Cate
Thomson 4-H Club
Fred Miller, Jr
Bob Hook
Jean Hogg
Thomson Briefs: Weekend visits across towns
Mrs Eldon Hickey of Charles town Indiana spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Carroll and other relatives. Mr and Mrs John C Balk and son Robert of near Fulton visited last Wednesday with Ben Dykstra and the Diehls. Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman visited their son Floyd Hartman and family of Garden Plain. Helen Hartman joined them for a week’s visit. Vernon Kaufman and family of Argo were Saturday visitors in Lanark with her mother Mrs Will Lotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bennett
U. S. Navy
Honolulu
Will Bennett
Ben Dykstra
Herman Jansma
Morrison
Eldon Hickey
Charlestown
Ind
John Carroll
John C. Balk
Robert
Near Fulton
Harry Diehl
Henry Toepfer
Mr. Carroll
Chas
Hatfield
John Diehl
Savanna
Henry Hartman
Floyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Helen Hartman
Vernon Kaufman
Argo
Will Lotz
Lanark
Blanche Beck
LaGrange
Ill
Chas. Beck
Albert Airhart
Gary
Minn
Frank Smith
Stage
Joan
Rock Island
Ben Stage
H. A. Tobey
George Salyer
Clinton, Ia
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Hans Jansen
Elden Jensen
Morris
Allen Witmer
Henry Lohmeier
Emma Schindler
Mt. Carroll
Ed Drake
Wayne
Felix Manning
Sterling
Peter Wiersema
Fulton
Irve Neuschwanger
Mart Tehan
Tom Hand
Leonard Hartman
John Voss
Fred Hook
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Jake Gehr
Gehr
Beulah Gaar
Richard Wayne
Roland Mitchell
Elmer Haas
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Cecil Mitchell
William Hans
Ideal
N. R. Kenyon
Blaine Leavens
Chicago
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand
Carl Davis
Ralph McNamara
J. J. Sheridan
Hand
Lois Middleton
Mr. Reagan
Louis Kness
Clubs Lodges Continued From Page One
The Altar and Rosary society met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mary Connell. After the Rosary and business, games were played with prizes going to Mrs. Van Buer, Har riett Weatherwax and Mrs. Helen Hand. Lunch was served after which the society adjourned to meet in March with Mrs. John Smit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Mary Connell
van Buer
Harriett Weatherwax
Helen Hand
John Smit
Local residents visit and move across area farms
The report lists numerous weekend and midweek visits among area families from Clinton to Mt. Carroll and Savanna. It notes farm moves including Harold Witt and family joining Will Griswold’s farm then moving to Freeport, and Joe Bennett purchasing a 1941 Chevrolet. Vernon McGinty returns to the University of Illinois after a visit with parents.
Whomson Briefs Run of Weekend Visits in Illinois and Minnesota
Mrs Blanche Beck of LaGrange Illinois spent the weekend with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Chas Beck. Mr and Mrs Albert Airhart of Gary Minnesota visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith spent Tuesday with friends at Morrison.
Chadwick Briefs and Local Visits Spotted Around Town
Mr and Mrs Bert Nelson spent Sunday with Mrs Hattie Kneale at Argo Fa. Mr and Mrs Edward Loechel and daughter visited with Mr and Mrs John Armstrong at Lanark. Frank Matheson of Britt Iowa visited D F Mackay home. Mr and Mrs Frank Meyers Carroll and Miss Marilyn Nelson dined with Mr and Mrs Earl Miller at Morrison. Anthony Cambman and George Cambman Sr spent Monday morning in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nelson
Hattie Kneale
Argo Fa
Edward Loechel
John Armstrong
Lanark
Frank Matheson
Britt
Iowa
D. F. Mackay
Frank Meyers
Carroll
Marilyn Nelson
Earl Miller
Morrison
Anthony Cambman
George Cambman, Sr
Freeport
Democrats nominate Reinhold for circuit judge in open race
Democrats of the fifteenth circuit chose Louis F. Reinhold of Freeport as their candidate for circuit judge for the April 1 special election in Mt. Carroll. Delegates opposed Republican nominee George C. Dixon, arguing he already draws senator salary and is ineligible. Reinhold, a three term Stephenson county state’s attorney, was nominated unanimously as no other Democrat filed. Robert L. Morris of Lanark was secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Circuit
Louis F. Reinhold
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
George C. Dixon
Dixon
Reinhold
Stephenson County
Atty
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Fourth quarterly conference of Evangelical church held in Chadwick
The fourth quarterly conference of the Evangelical church met Monday evening in the parsonage of the Hope Evangelical church at Chadwick with Rev. Philip Beuscher in charge. Various community members attended funerals, visits, and gatherings across local towns, including trips to Mt. Carroll, Dixon, Dubuque, Rockford, and Rock Island area events.
Free Throw Ties The Score, Basket Gives 2-Point Lead
Chadwick edges Thomson 37 36 in a conference game as Weber and Frommelt close the rally. Thomson led 26 17 at halftime after French Bull connected on multiple shots. Chadwick’s L Weber 16, G Weber 13, Mackey 5, Bull 18, French 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Chadwick High School
Thomson
Chadwick
Frommelt
L. Weber
George Weber
Mackey
Bull
French
Ff L. Weber
Martin
G. Weber
Rommelt
Bittner
Still
Wagner
Sroharing
Hook
Es Ashpole
Cate
Sunday Socials Reach Across Towns in Cellar Dinners
Miss Eloise Shipma of Fulton and Kenneth Bush of Lyndon joined Mrs. John Bush for Sunday supper. Bill Zugschwerdt started at the state university in Iowa City Friday. Mrs. Mina Isenhart and Mr. Mind visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Isenhart on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dial, Sr. were guests at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolkers in Milledgeville. Roy Weber of Freeport spoke with H. F. Weber on Sunday. Donald Brand of Downers Grove visits the Mest home. Henry Janssen hosted Lawrence Meyers and son of Sterling, Ernest Rosenow, Donald Thompson and Arlin Morrison on Sunday. Maude Alexander spent Saturday night and Sunday with Chester Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Shipma
Fulton
Kenneth Bush
Lyndon
John Bush
Bill Zugschwerdt
State University
Iowa City
Mina Isenhart
Ray Isenhart
Glen Wofley
Round Grove
Charles Dial
Fred Wolkers
Milledgeville
Roy Weber
Freeport
H. F. Weber
Donald Brand
Downers Grove
E. R. Mest
Henry Janssen
Lawrence Meyers
Sterling
Ernest Rosenow
Donald Thompson
Arlin
Morrison
Maude Alexander
Chester Alexander
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Strongheart Dog Food
Wellworth Sal
Oxydol
Camay
Foley
Naples
R. C. A. Victor
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Davenport
Will Johnson
Bert Johnson
Aaron
Harry Jurgens
F. L. Stagg
Manatee
Fla
Forrest Eslinger
Paul Lewis
Fred Doden
Edward Benters
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
John Hoy
Rev. Berge
H. L. Rawlins
Justice Prins
Norman Stickelo Savanna
Reverdy Lord
Charles Bent
Lord
Clifton Bennett
Betty Hansen
Ronald Bull
Mrs
Hans Hansen
Betty Swett
Charles Holbrook
Jake Bissens
Richard Housenga
Near
Peter Drolema
Willis Stage
Leonard Stage
John Vogel
Arthur Pape
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Ray Morgan
Janet Kenyon
Frank Potter
Victor Hines
Charles Sack
Inlaw
Clyde Groharing
William Jones
CCC
Highland
Wis
Merle Atherton
E. Jones
East Moline
Gus Stein
Paul Bonjour
M. F. Lawler
Frank Brown
Dorothy Hawk
Hawk
Wilbur Stickell
Aurora
J. Y. Stickell
Earlville
Galesburg
Steele
Rose Sykes
Thomson Briefs
Sie Tousley
Cecil King
Stella Griswold
William Jenkins
Con David
Chas. Jenkins
Harold Witt
Guy Wilsey
Griswold
Roy Heitman
Lloyd Smith
John Hook
Andrew Hook
Huntley
Marjorie Naacke
Frank Lohmeier
Carl Lohmeier
Peoria
John Rosenberg
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Will Fink
Henry Parsons
Orrie Rutherford
Harold
Alvin Porter
Rockford
Leonard Porter
Ray Machael
Jake DeVries
Clarence van Buskirk
Near Lanark
Chas. Sack
Donald Smith
Fred Whitney
Wesley Bailey
Dubuque
Herman Schwanz
Harold Tomman
Seaman Swett
Vernon Rawlins
Jean
Duane
Erve Neuschwanger
Franklin Fehler
John Ashpole
Ashpole
Ottawa
Will Hawk
William Hawk
Edward French
Leroy Arno
Far Holman
W. W. Bennett
Ellen Mowery
Dorothy Shoemaker
Emma Steele
Dick McGinty
Chas. McGinty
University of Illinois
Maude Ogden
Myron Tibbits
Andy Johnson
Thomson, Illinois
Whomson
Chadwick Briefs
Stetsen
Clarence
van Buskirk
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Ph. Lanark
Holstein
Stransdale Farms
Savarna, Ill
Democrats
The
Evangelical Church
Hope Evaneglical
Philip Beuscher
Kathryn Rahn
Bert Straub
Charles Appél
Charles Dial, Jr
Charles Guinther
Bill Schlangenhour
Bert Schreiner
Marvin Mest
Virginia Hoopes
June Shadewald
Gayle Weber
Ed Kearnaghan
Ernest Remmers
Edward Schroeder
Fenton
Delbert Remrey
Mark Remrey
Adam Voeckel
Orval Rosenberg
Ben Rosenberg
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
R. C. Dial
William Traum
W. J. Schreiner
Bob Lego
Lego
Schreiner
Ada Huyett
Raymond Messner
Fred Olson
Beulah Olson
Kent Olson
Ted Olson
Rufus Kahler
William Freiderich
Hansen’s Cafe
Martin Morris
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa