Review Platform Organize Fire Fighters and Public Works
A list of community improvements includes organizing fire fighters and fire plugs, installing fire sirens, upgrading the grade school building and baseball diamond, sewer and drainage work, doctor services, church needs, housing for principals, village beautification, sidewalk extensions, public rest rooms and kindergarten, street drain and float, youth center support, a park between Potter Bros and Hotel, Commercial Club activities, more amusements with concrete tennis courts, weekly dances, a pool hall open on Sundays, and organizing a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Commercial Club
March 24 1927 Local Notes and Rio Vista Gossip
Paddy Lewis walks the dog around the block. Bill Slayman keeps ears warm. Jake Stickell stays busy while summer plans form. Many locals comment on weather and daily chores. a sale, bids, and upcoming music at the picture show. George Strubb trims crew. Lynn Morgan elopes with Captain Mudd. spring hopes rise as politics, business, and gossip swirl through Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Lewis
Bill Slayman
Bill
Jake Stickell
Hike Green
Griswold
Charlie Groharing
Suce Martindale
Schiller
Andy Sheridan
Bill Adams
Bob Smith
Lynn Morgan
Main Street
Captain Mudd
Milwaukee
Lynn
Kayard Lewis
Bill Strubb
Cole
Westmaster Rawlins
Herb
Charlie Switzer
Charlie
Henry Ford
Garrett Bolhous
Dan Harney
Melendy
Glee Club
Carroll
Rush Carroll
James Sheridan
Albert Dittmar
Vern Mort
Stumphy
Porter
Thomson Woman's Club Annual Dinner at Community Church
The Thomson Woman's Club held its annual February dinner party at the Community church with spouses and friends. A buffet menu, valentine decor, and Home Economics committee planning accompanied a talk by Mr. Rob inson of Sabula on "The Mink in Your Coat." Music by a string quartet accompanied diverse pieces, and a Silent Auction boosted club funds. next meeting is planned for March under Miss Vila Gochenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Womans Club
Robinson
Sabula
Carroll
Kearnaghan
Hartman
Ackerman
Lemont
Martlett
Ziguener
Coward
Romberg
Kalman
Vila Gochenour
Fulton To Vote On A New High School Building
The Fulton Community High School board calls a special election for Saturday February 15 to approve a bond issue of 190000 dollars for a new high school building. Polling places are Fulton City Hall Garden Plain Town Hall and Ustick Town Hall from noon to 7 pm. The bond is an additional funding beyond earlier bonds and aims to cover higher building costs while ensuring adequate facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Board of Education
Fulton Community High School
Fulton City Hall
Garden Plain Town Hall
Ustick Town Hall
Community Notes From Stockton And Surrounding Areas
Thomson briefs Mrs. Cecil King subscribes for her daughter in Stockton. Rev. Martin of University Baptist Church Champaign visits Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith's home. Abe Mller and Mrs. Zirkelbach family illness update. Harold Brown family dinner with Miller family. Fulton Teachers group met Feb 5 at E. O. Hemmer’s. Curtis St. Ores and family visited Sweitzer home. B R Lewis and Frosch families attend W M Tucker 40th anniversary in Camanche Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil King
Charles Barr
R. R
Stockton
Martin
University Baptist Church of
Champaign
Lloyd Smith
Abe Mller
Albert Zirkelbach
Savanna
Harold Brown
W. M. Tucker
Camanche
Subscription enclosed for Thomson Review to Mrs Katherine Bennett
A check for 1.50 accompanies a note sending a yearly subscription to the Thomson Review for Mrs. Katherine Bennett at 1720 6th Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. The writer says Mother has been well and enjoys the magazine, reading it cover to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Katherine Bennett
6Th Ave
S. E
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Aid Society Bids Mrs Larson Farewell Before Move
The Baptist church ladies aid gave a farewell party for Mrs Joe Larson on Monday afternoon February 10 at Mrs Otto Switzers home. They presented a gift and wishes for happiness in Clinton Iowa. Refreshments were angel food, valentine candy and coffee. A Thom son Volunteer Firemen meeting is set for February 26 at 8 pm in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Joe Larson
Clinton
Otto Switzer
Methodist services and Boy Scout week observance noted
Sunday worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermon What Do Methodists Believe No 2 Experimental Religion. Sunday school at 10 a m. Boy Scouts attended the service in full during National Boy Scout Week. MYF meets at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Catholic Church Offerings This Week at 9 30 A M
Services are scheduled at 9 30 a m this week at the local Catholic church. The schedule covers daily masses and a Sunday service with confirmations planned for the weekend. Parish announcements include catechism classes and choir practice times.
York Community Services Highlight George Washington Theme
The notice lists Feb 16 events at York Community Church with minister Thomas S Cleworth. Church school at 10:00 a m, morning worship at 11:00 featuring a Gospel of John study and a focus on George Washington. Music and devotions center on keeping Sunday for the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S .Cleworth
Jesus of Nazareth
George Washington
Church Services Outline With Sermon and Study Plans
James W Gilespie minister leads 10:00 a m worship theme Paul as a Witness for God. 11:00 a m study led by Paul Wilt superintendent covers Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles and John 8 12 16 9 1 5 7:30 p m Foundations Good and Bad. Golden Rule class meets at Kenneth Kemmer home with Ivan Carroll co host. Church invites all to attend next Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gilespie
Paul
Paul Wilt
Jesus
Tabernacles
Kenneth Kemmer
Ivan Carroll
Lydian society committee meets at St. Peter's Savanna
The constitutional and by laws committee of the Lydian society at St. Peter's Lutheran church Savanna met in the church parlors on Sunday. Members include Miss Sven Adolphson Miss Dorothy Engleking Mrs Clarence Christen and Mrs E H Gholson. Numerous local families visited or hosted relatives over the weekend and several relatives were at Mercy hospital in Clinton Davenport and Fulton for visits and an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lydian Society of
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Savanna
Sven Adolphson
Dorothy Engleking
Clarence Christen
E. H. Gholson
Harry Root
Joe
Ben Wagner
Mary
Earl Root
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Joe Root
Mary Wagner
Tommy Root
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Tommy
Fred Hook
Famly
Robert Carroll
Barbara
George Bissens
Rudolph van Oosten
Polo
George Eissens
John Eissens
Davenport
Mrs. Mitchell
Dick Wiebenga
Fulton
Illnesses Strain Local Residents. Several in Clinton Hospitals
Mrs. H. L. Rawlins remains ill and confined to bed for several days. Paul Smith of Argo-Fa is in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton with throat infection, showing some improvement. Joe Blair was admitted to Jane Lamb hospital Clinton on Tuesday evening for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawlins
Paul Smith
Argo-Fa
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Joe Blair
Jane Lamb Hospital
Legion Post to Hold Meeting in Thomson
Thomson area Legion members gather at the George Medema building formerly Gus Roggendorf Sports Store. The post plans to take over the building February 15 and elect new officers at a meeting on Monday February 17. Active duty veterans are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Legion Post
George Medema
Gus Roggendorf
Legion
Thomson Vcinity
Student Nurses Take State Tests in Clinton Iowa
Nursing students from Jane Lamb and Mercy hospitals traveled to Des Moines to take state nursing tests last week. Successful results will take 4 to 6 weeks. Jane Lamb entrants include Bernice Haylock Rev rly Marshall Marie Toda Jean Westbo and Loretta Yourd. Also testing were Rewha Curley and Mary Lou Roe. Mercy hospital nurses taking tests were Mary Lou Hahn Dorothy Schmidt Eleanor Watson Bertine Ryan and Eleanor Mangan. Fire truck donations totaling 21.00 from several donors were listed with a combined banked total of 4300.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb
Mercy
Clinton
Iowa
Des Moines
Bernice Haylock
Rly Marshall
Marie Toda
Jean Westbo
Loretta Yourd
Rewha Curley
Mary Lou Roe
Thomson Grade Teams Compete in Lanark Tourney
Thomson grade school boys and cheerleaders had photos taken for the high school annual. The Thomson teams played at Lanark noting a 14 to 10 loss for the first team and a 21 to 14 setback for Chadwick in another grade school game. Fourth grade studied railroads and geography. New pupil Charles LaDew joined third grade. Valentine exchange planned Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Thomson Aces
Lanark
Thomson
Thameton
Volk
Brown
Grimm
Murray
Zenk
Housenga
Atherton
D. Zenk
Martin
Hanbecker
Miller
Gouker
Sturtevent
Cunningham
Prins
Creighton
St. Ores
Holloway
Chadwick
Tripp
Eickert
Aller
Bittner Frank
Stutzman
Byrach
Traum
East
Charles LaDew
Seim
Mickelson
Kustes
Davies
Funeral held for Mrs Jay Hand in Clinton Iowa
Mrs Jay Hand 44 native of Springbrook Jackson county died February 10 1947 at her home in Clinton. Funeral mass at St Irenaeus church celebrated by Rev E A Taylor burial in St Irenaeus cemetery. Survivors include husband Jay Hand son Robert daughter Roberta two brothers Rudolph and Alvin Weis and three sisters Mrs Dowlinger Mrs Wemerschirch and Mrs Fuess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Rosalee
Mr. Hand
Jay Hand
St. Irenaeus
Clinton
E. A. Taylor
St. Mary's Church
Bryant
Springbrook
Jackson County
Cora Weis
John
Margaret Wor
St. Irenaeus Church
St. Mary's
Robert
Roberta
Rudolph Weis
Alvin Wes
Peter Dowlinger
Bellevue
Johnemerskirch
Charlotte
George Fuess
Crippled Children Clinic Held at Rockford Hospital
A clinic for physically handicapped children in the Rockford area runs 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday February 20 in the physiotherapy department of St. Anthony's Hospital at 1491 East State Street Rockford. Dr Herbert R Kobes state director of services for crippled children announced. The clinic is conducted by the University of Illinois Division of Services for Crippled Children in cooperation with the Rockford Visiting Nurses Association and the Winnebago County Medical Society. Thomson No 1 record shows 0 0 against Moose No 1. Thomson Sack and McBride went 0 0 against Moose No 2. Thomson Farmers won 2 0 against Culligans. Thomson Ladies 0 0 against Sechunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
St. Anthony's Hospital
East State Street
Herbert R. Kobes
The
Unversity of Illiois Division of Services For
Rockford Visitine Nurses Association
Winnebago County Medical Society
Thomson No
Moose
Thomson Sack
McBride
Thomson Farmers
Culligans
Thomson Ladies
Sechunders
Social Visits and Local Notices From Clinton Savanna and Nearby
A string of social calls and gatherings appears across Clinton Savanna and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs Chas Sack and Miss Nellie Parsons visiting Mrs Olson and the Smiths in Chadwick, and Mrs Stremlow in Clinton, who at 92 remains independent at home with Mary Kettlehut.
Lincoln Banquet of Young Republicans Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Lincoln Banquet of Young Republicans at York Baptist church social hosted by Rev and Mrs James Gillespie on Feb 11 with 45 guests. The Men's Bible class presented a program on Abraham as a man of faith. Refreshments followed. On Feb 13 Mrs Gillespie hosted the ladies aid with a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
James Gillespie
Chas. Hogg
Abraham
Club and group meeting notices from Argo-Fa area
The Home Economics club of Argo-Fa meets Feb 21 at 2 pm with a program including songs devotions and a talk by Mrs Van Zee. Other clubs like Chat-a-While Royal Neighbors W S C S T N T 500 meet in February with lessons, quilting, lunch and prize highs, with place and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Argo-Fa
America
Lou Moyer
Mary Green
Lulu Melendy
Lela Mitchell
God Bless
Luella Heitman
Edna Carroll
Kathryn Cooper
van Zee
Milledgeville
Ruby Schmaling
Washington
Lela Mitch
Ford Grimm
Royal
Nellie Schade
Fred Miller
500
Ralph Stearns
High
Cora Kauffman
Clara Andring
Hortense Nipe
Amy Lewis
Lieta Johannsen
Local Social Notes From Fulton and Nearby Areas
Thomson Briers and family visited Mrs. Bielema in Fulton on Monday evening. Russell Sweitzer visited Percy and Mrs. Clark in Alula Ta on Sunday. Chas Sack visited with daughter and family in Lanark on Sunday. Mary Sheridan joined Wa tan we club in Savannah and was elected to the board. John Stiches of Clinton Indiana visited the Badtkes Tuesday night. Lloyd Smith sends the Review to his daughter Mrs Calvin Eslinger for her birthday. Arthur H Wulff and Sons of Stockton Minnesota sold a Royal Rocket to Ralph Huggins and Sons of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Sack
Nellie Parsons
Olson
Sebert Smith
Chadwick
Rchard Badtke
Bertha Stremlow
Clinton
Stremlow
Mary Kettlehut
Iowa
John Halfman
Elizabeth Carr
Francis Halfman
Savanna
Elynor Stagg
Davenport
Ralph Nielsen
Low Moor
Albert Paulsen
DeWitt, Jr
Richard Kudtke
Clarence Bolhous
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
John Stiches
Richard Badtke
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Arthur H. Wulff and
Royal Rocket
Ralph Huggins and Sons
Thomson
Births in Trafalgar and Savanna City Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Charles Wells of Trafalgar Indiana welcomed a daughter Marilyn Joyce born February 3 1947 weighing 8 ½ pounds. Mr and Mrs James Blair of Lanark announced a daughter born February 6 in Savanna City Hospital. The Blairs now have four children. Mr Blair is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Blair of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Lyle Bailey of Hanover are parents of a daughter born recently at Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wells
Trafalgar
Ind
Marilyn Joyce
James Blair
Lanark
Savanna City
Blairs
Blair
Joe Blair
Thomson
Lyle Bailey
Hanover
Savanna City Hospital
Lincoln Day Banquet Draws Large Mt Carroll Crowd
Large crowd attends the Mt Carroll Lincoln Day banquet hosted by Carroll County Young Republicans. After dinner a program features Mt Carroll high school girls trio and Pat Senneff marimba solos, with remarks by Richard J Lyons on Lincoln’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Young Republican Organization
Richard J. Lyons
Libertyville
Kk. K. Olafson
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Harry Lowman
Lanark
Mt. Carroll High School
Pat Senneff
Frances Shimer
Shimer Capel Singers
Frederick-Nies wedding unites Savanna and Mt Carroll
Miss Viola Frederick daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Frederick Savanna and Lowell Neis son of Mr and Mrs Flave Neis Mt Carroll wed Feb 11 in a double ring ceremony read by Rev J H Fetterolf. Attendants Gail Frederick and the couple plan to live on a farm north of Mt Carroll after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Frederick
Clarence Frederick
Savanna
Lowell Neis
Flave Neis
Mt. Carroll
J. H. Fetterolf
Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church
Gail Frederick
Mt. Carroll Hgh School
Neil
Mt. Carroll High School
Sunday Visits From Clinton and Moline Spread Local News
Mr and Mrs Harold Sorensen of Clinton and Mr Henry Ashpole of Moline visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole. Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks in Carroll. The Grimms, Eslingers, Griswolds, Witt family, Kemmer family and others hosted or hosted Sunday guests across Clinton and nearby towns. Roland Starck, a Lockhart school teacher, visited Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
Henry Ashpole
Moline
John Ashpole
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Carroll
Ford Grimmani
Ford Grimm, Sr
Amelia Pauley
Carrol
Everette Eslinger
Wm. Griswold
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Charles
Lewis Witt
Arthur Witt
Lawrence Witt
Iowa
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
Ben Stage
Roland Starck
Lockhart School
Fulton
Guy Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Bertholf
Old Guard
George Strubb
Henry Johnson
Norm Leavens
Bol Dyson
Philadelphia
George Potter
George
Sterling Produce Co
Hall
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson Briefs
Aid Society
Larson
Thomson Volunteer Firemen
York
Adam Heinze
H. M. Eliott
Clarence Bielema
John Klimstra
Pete Balk
Mr. Zimmerman
Abe Miller
Dubuque, Ia
Crippled Children's Clinic
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
Ppprorimaatels
New Yorks Laguardia Field
Isabella
Spain
Baptist
Argo Home Economics Club
Home Bureau
Gilbert Holland
Cleone Miller
Viola Smith
Mary Sheridan
C. S
Ieeeenes
T. N. T. Club of the Community Church
Frederick Neis
Thomson Briers
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