Letter from Our Readers Describes Aboard Luxurious Ship
A reader from San Pedro writes from 1323 Averill Ave about sight seeing while two thousand miles from home. She details a day on the largest ship of its kind in the U S with ten decks and 600 crew, many dining rooms and lounges, public rooms, a swimming pool, and ornate finishes. She expects a two month vacation and mentions her sister's illness improving. The letter closes with thanks to the editor.
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Averill Ave
San Pedro
Calif
Theyson Review
U. S
Mrs
Hattie Wilt
Review as gift for Mr and Mrs John Pape birth day
Mr and Mrs John Pape of 1512 Parnell St Marinette Wisconsin will receive the Review as a birth day gift from the formers parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape. John's birthday is March 1.
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John Pape
Parnell St
Marinette
Wisconsin
Arthur Pape
John
Divorce suit filed in Whiteside County court
Herman Timmons of Sterling sues Luella Timmons for divorce claiming a cruel separation after a marriage on November 5, 1928. He says she left February 9 while in his car, started the vehicle and drove off injuring him, and has not returned. An injunction bars removal of household goods from Timargon's home.
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Whiteside County
Herman Timmons
Sterling
Luella Timmons
A. J. Scheineman
Timargon
Whiteside Sentinel
Mrs Myrtle Bull Hosts Dinner for Son Return
Mrs Myrtle Bull entertained twenty six relatives and friends at dinner Sunday honoring her son Charles who returned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Sunday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Hockman and family of Morrison Mr and Mrs Art Kromrey and sons Arthur Jr and John Mr and Mrs LaVern Wright and Patsy Ann of Morrison Mr and Mrs H S Moore of Clinton Ia Betty Hansen of Argo-Fa and the Henry Young and Myrtle Bull families.
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Myrtle Bull
Charles
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Roy Hockman
Carroll
Art Kromrey
Arthur, Jr
John
LaVern Wright
Patsy Ann
Morrison
H. S. Moore
Clinton, Ia
Betty Hansen
Argo-Fa
Henry Young
Local Social News Briefs From Thomson Area
Thomson notes report Andy Johnson painting at D X Station. Sunday visitors Miss Malin Bakkelund and Car roll McGinty from Rockford visited the McGinty family. Claus Prins shipped 31 head of cattle to Chicago Monday night. Savanna residents LaVere and Mrs Kness visited Wesley Kness family Sunday with Bernice Kness. B R Lewis and son Robert visited Clinton with Mike Tucker. Diephuis and Hook hosted by Andrew Hook Friday. Kaufman family hosted Lanark visitors Will Lotz Elmer Lotz.
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Andy Johnson
Malin Bakkelund
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Chas. McGinty
Claus Prins
Chicago
Bernice Kness
B. R. Lewis
Robert
Mike Tucker
Clinton. Io
Jake Diephuis
Andrew Hook
Vernon Kaufman
Will Lotz
Elmer Lotz
Lanark
Local Health Notes From Town Homes
The record lists several residents with illnesses and recoveries. Mrs. Wm. Hawk Jr remains ill with flu at home. Mrs. Cecil Mitchell ill in Argo. H. L. Rawlins ill at home. Wayne Brown underwent a ton sillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital last Friday. Harry Diehl improving with treatments at Excelsior Springs Missouri. Mrs. Sarah Groharing improving and able to sit briefly. Will Griswold home bound with an injured back after a barn floor fall east of town last Wednesday night.
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Wayne Brown
Jane Lamb Hospital
Will Griswold
Woman's Club Meeting At Rosenberg Home In Thomson
The Thomson Woman's Club will hold a regular session at Mrs Frances Rosenberg home on Wednesday evening February 26. Roll call will be answered with an exchange lard recipe. A meat and lard conservation paper by Mrs Ellen Hogg follows along with reports on Legislation and Literature. An emergency sewing project for war torn countries is outlined with garment requirements and donation appeal. A wedding anniversary surprise party for Mr and Mrs Harold Witt ends the report.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Frances Rosenberg
Ellen Hogg
Minnie Miller
Mildred Skinner
Woman’s Club
Jack Demaree
Jane Groharing
Alice Wilkinson
Pauline Sikkema
Woman's Club
National Red Cross
National
Needlecraft Bureau
Traffic cases in municipal court include fines and bail
In Tuesday sessions, Bennett Hartman was fined 5 dollars for failing to stop on an arterial highway while Victor C Fenley Thomson NL forfeited 5 dollars bail on speeding charges.
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Bennett Hartman
Victor C. Fenley
Thomson, NL
Clinton Herald
Final Filing Deadline Near for York Township Races
The final date to file petitions and candidacy statements is Feb 25 with York township offices up for election including assessor town clerk two justices of the peace two constables school trustee and two library trustees A cemetery trustee will also be chosen on election day It lists current filings and those still circulating and notes N E Leavens may not qualify due to eyesight carebears
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York Township
Sharpe Carroll
Clarence Bolhous
Don H. Carpenter
Emil Brach
Floyd Carpenter
N. E. Leavens
Wm. Strubb
Raymond Carroll
Birth announced for Wiebenga couple near Fulton
Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga of near Fulton welcome a son born at their home on Tuesday. The infant’s maternal grandfather is Jerry Wiebenga of Thomson.
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Claude Wiebenga
Near
Fulton
Mr. Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Thomson
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Fred Hook
Mrs. Fred Hook expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards visits and other kindness while she was in the hospital.
Argo Methodist Church Service Schedule
Argo Methodist Church led by Rev. J. A. Foard holds morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m.
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Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Layman’s Day Service At Thomson Methodist Church
Sunday schedule at Thomson Methodist features an 8 a m Catholic Mass and 10 a m church school led by Charles McGinty, followed by 11 a m Layman’s Day directed by Grace Strauch and Margaret Murray. J L Kerch of Chadwick will speak on Stewardship in Action.
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Clarence Ploch
Charles McGinty
Grace Strauch
Margaret Murray
Methodist of America
J. L. Kerch
Chadwick
Lent Theme at York Community Rev. T Stuart Cleworth Service
York Community Rev. T Stuart Cleworth leads morning worship at 8 45 a m on Sunday February 22 with the Lent theme Lent a Call to Adventurous Meditation. Ash Wednesday Feb 26 begins Lent. Church school follows at 9 30 a m with a lesson on Jesus Calls to Prayer and Luke parables. all ages welcome.
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T. Stuart Cleworth
God
Jesus
Luke
Religious Service Schedule and Society Gatherings
Baptist Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m The ladies aid society meets today at Mrs Roy Heitmans home The Young People class party is planned for Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Paul Smiths home
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R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Roy Heitman
Paul Smith
Fair Haven Notices for Parish Events
Paul Farley pastor details prayer meeting at 7 50 p m Thursday at Ray Isenhart home F L C E social Friday at Frank Meyer home Sunday February 23 Sunday school 10 a m morning sermon 10 55 a m Lent special services begin February 27 each Thursday 7 45 p m public invited
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Paul Farley
Ray Isenhart
Frank Meyer
Sunday church schedule with Rev Sword pastor
Ideal church lists Sunday events at 10 a m Sunday school 7 p m Christian Endeavor meeting and 7 30 p m evening service led by Rev Sword with Charles Gordon leading the C E session this week.
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Christian Endeavor
Sword
Charles Gordon
C. E
Savanna Visitors Grace Local Homes
Earl Wilson and Leila Potter of Savanna will dine Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johannsen. Mrs. Frank Moore and son Gene of Savanna visited Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Carpenter Sunday. Mrs. Carpenter accompanied them home for a few days. Sunday visitors at H. L. Rawlins included Bert Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Tye Kinman of Moline, and Rev. Berge of Sterling.
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Earl Wilson
Leila Potter
Savanna
Carl Johannsen
Frank Moore
Gene
K. B. Carpenter
Washington Community Church Saturday Night Event
A Washington party is planned for Saturday evening at the Community Church at 7 30 with fun and food for all. The program includes America the Beautiful readings by Lila Curley a clarinet solo by Jack Demaree a talk by Rev Cleworth a solo by Letha Gaar and a duet by Rev and Mrs Cleworth.
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Washington
America the Beautiful
Lila Curley
Jack Demaree
Cleworth
Letha Gaar
Valentine Party At Stickell Home Recalls Thursday Eve
Miss Lucille Stickell hosted a Valentine party at her parents J. Y. Stickell and wife home last Thursday evening. Ringo provided entertainment with Harriet Weatherwax taking high prize and Bessie Groharing finishing low. Others at the party included Mary Gaar Nellie Dimmick Dorothy Roggendorf Lois Groharing Mary Sheridan and Sylvalena Bolhous who later shared a lunch.
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Lucille Stickell
J. Y. Stickell
Ringo
Harriet Weatherwax
Bessie Groharing
Mary Gaar
Harriett Weatherwax
Nellie Dimmick
Dorothy Roggendorf
Lois Groharing
Mary Sheridan
Sylvalena Bolhous
Sunday School Class Elects Officers at Community Church
The Senior Sunday school class at Community church met at Mr and Mrs John Rosenberg home on Wednesday evening. Officers chosen were Lester Grim president Pete Cate vice president Arla Brown secretary and treasurer with John Rosenberg as class teacher. Arla Brown won high prize and Letha Gaar low. Next social will be at Arla Brown home.
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Community Church
John Rosenberg
Lester Grim
Pete Cate
Arla Brown
Letha Gaar
Martha French
Junella Gaar
LaVona Potter
Marie Robinson
Leslie Grim
Merle Gaar
Jack Demaree
Donald Bull
Birthday Party Honors Mr Schroeder in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie attended a birthday party for Mr Schroeder at the Schroeders home in Savanna. Prizes totaling 500 were awarded to Mr Stickell and to Mr and Mrs David Raymond. Refreshments were served to guests late in the evening.
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Norman Stickell
Marie
Savanna
Charles Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Stickell
David Raymond
Shannon Edges Thomson In Overtime Thriller
Shannon defeated Thomson 29 to 26 in overtime after a tight road to 26 at the end of regulation. The game featured a 3 minute extra period securing Shannon’s win on the local gym floor Friday night. The event followed by junior and grade school preliminaries won by Shannon.
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Shannon
Thomson
Thomsen
G FT PF
BP i Spangler
Gettemy
Alexander
Brinkmeier
Rg Ae Eee
Perty Held At Morgan Home On Saturday Eve
Mr and Mrs James Morgan entertained a group of friends at their home in Chadwick Saturday evening A high prize was won by Dan Sack a low and floating prize by James Morgan Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Sack near Lanark Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo and Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt of Thomson
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James Morgan
Chadwick
Dan Sack
Near Lanark
Paul Smith
Argo
Paul Wilt
Thomson
Lena Institute Hosts National Midwinter Session in Illinois
At Lena Illinois the fourteenth annual mid winter institute opened at the Methodist church with Rev E C Woods registrar for 135 institutors. Local Thomson attendees include Darlene Ashby Vada Mae Collinson John Dimmick and Albany couple Rev and Mrs Co Ploc.
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Lena
Ill
E. C. Woods
Thomson
Darlene Ashby
Vada Mae Collinson
John Dimmick
Co. Ploc
Albany
Richard W. Miller
Chiago
Sarge Wright
Samuel S. George
University of Dubuque
Carlton Rogers
C. C. Hartung
Bank to Close Saturday for Washington's Birthday Holiday
The Thomson State Bank will be closed on Saturday February 22 due to Washington's Birthday legal holiday.
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Thomson State Bank
Washington
No School Tomorrow Due To Teachers' Institute
Local schools will be closed tomorrow Friday because teachers are attending a teachers' institute. No classes or activities planned for the day.
Night School B B Game Played Here
The Farmer's Evening school team hosted Mt Carroll Evening school in the local gym. Mt Carroll won 28 to 26. Carpenter led Mt Carroll with 17 points, Tritz added 9, while McNamara and Daehler each scored seven for the local team.
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Farmer's Evening School
Mt. Carroll Evening School
Mt. Carroll
Carpenter
Tritz
McNamara
Daehler
Thomson
T. Kustes
V. McNamara
Ak B. Cate
B. Groharing
E. Smith
H. Daehler
Mt. Carroll Carpenter
Tritz Ee
Toepfer
Smith
Yochum Et St . Olson
Hook
Thomson Defeats Lyndon 50-36 In Game Tuesday Eve
The match saw Thomson beat Lyndon 50 to 36 on Tuesday evening. In local social news, the Chat-a-While club hosted a Friday gathering at Mrs. Clarence Bolhous home with Mrs. Ford Grim and Mrs. Chas Beck assisting.
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Thomson
Lyndon
Clarence Bolhous
Ford Grim
Chas, Beck
Jesus
Lyle Williams
Lloyd Smith
Local clubs schedule meetings and prize results
The T N T club meets at Mrs Ethel Demaree's home with Mrs Grace Shelly assisting. Argo 6500 club held at Mrs Mayme Mummert's home. first prize went to Cora Kaufman, second to Bess Carpenter, third to Hortense Nipe. next meeting with Leila Johannsen. Chat a White club set for Feb 28 at Lloyd Smith's home. Home Economics club gathers Feb 21 at John Cooper home with a patriotic program and Valentine exchange. Lewis Motor Co received four new Chevrolet cars for display and sale.
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Ethel Demaree
Grace Shelly
Argo
Mayme Mummert
Cora Kaufman
Bess Carpenter
Hortense Nipe
Leila Johannsen
Home Economics Clu
John Cooper
Lulu Melendy
Lincoln
Washington
Vena Severance
Elizabeth Parsons
Vivian Behr
Valentine
Marian Smith
Helen Bittner
Vada Carroll
Kathryn Cooper
Amy Lewis
Lewis Motor Company
Injured Argo-Fa Resident Charles Nipe In Accident
Charles Nipe, about 75, of Argo-Fa, was critically hurt in an automobile crash on route 7&, seven miles south of Mt. Carroll. He suffered severe head wounds and possible skull fracture and is in St. Francis hospital, Freeport, in serious condition.
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Charles Nipe
Argo-Fa
Mt. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Nipe
George Bittner
York Township
Bittner
Ray R. Westfall
Walter Mach
Mach
Sign-Up Meeting For 1941 Agricultural Conservation
A sign-up meeting for participants in the 1941 Agricultural Conservation program will be held at Thomson Village Hall on Monday February 24. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson visited Bert Johnson at Argo Sunday evening.
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Thomson Village
Carl Peterson
Bert Johnson
Argo
Fulton Defeats Thomson In Local Basketball Clash 45 34
Fulton led by Thomson toppled the YCHS squad 45 to 34 on a Monday night home floor. The victors pulled away late in the fourth quarter after a tight tussle, with Sikkema Tremayne and Abbott contributing for Fulton as Milledgeville looms Friday for the final conference game.
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YCHS
Fulton
Thomson
Fulton Boys
Bull
Groharing
B. Hook
Cate
Fulton Sikkema
Tremayne
Peres
Buis
Abbott
Sit
E Suist
de Weerdt
Touere
Milledgeville
Farewell Party Honors Local Hawk Family Before Move
Neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Hawk home to honor the hawks as they prepare to move to a farm north of Argo. A prize winning aeroplane drawing was noted, and refreshments were shared by Thomson and Clinton residents who attended as self invited guests. The group presented a farewell gift to the hawks.
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Harold Witt
Witts
Cheatum Farm
Will Griswold
Bruce Groharing
Thelma
Irene Schick
Forrest Eslinger
Robert Carroll
Witt
Thomson
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Wm. Hawk
Hawks
Mrs Hawk
Argo
Cecilia Hawk
Jon
Louis Schick
Otto Switzer
Fred Miller
Jor Larson
Thomas Kustes
Louis Thompson
Katherine Hawk
Clinton, Ia
Hawk
Clinton Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs Will Graves of Clinton Iowa celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a home gathering on Wednesday. An evening of 500 and Pitch followed a mock wedding with Mrs Fred Sattler of Savanna as bride and Mrs John Grandy as groom.
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Will Graves
Clinton
Iowa
Fred Sattler
Savanna
John Grandy
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Thomson
Charles Graves
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Thomson Briefs
Cecil Mitchell
H. L. Rawlins
Harry Diehl
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Sarah Groharing
Rosenberg
H. Witt
Eve
Fred Hook
York
Fair Haven
Stickell Home
William Griswold
Stella Griswold
Griswold
Perty
Morgan Home
Lena Institute
Methodist Insitute
Wells
Thorson
Tehan School
Bolhous
500 Club
Mra
Yra Stickell
Chas. Nipe
Freeport Hospital
Madsen
Lyndon Lads
Isenhart
D. Bull
Ashpole
Bert Hook
Bernie Hook
Wagner
A O Miller
A Demaree
Lyndon - Taylor
VanDeMark
Blagg
Re A ' Allen
Glazier
K. le
Bernice Knes
Beverly Mershal
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