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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

6

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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