Death of Charles Griswold Mourned by Local Family
Relatives report the death of Charles Griswold in Hickman Kentucky on February 20. A former local resident born March 8 1878 near Thomson he lived in Hickman over 30 years. Survived by widow two children Charles Jr and Rose of Hickman and two sisters Luella Gleason and Art Atherton of Thomson. He was predeceased by parents a son Harold three brothers Edwin Ox ear and Ben and a sister Mrs Harry Dyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Griswold
Hickman
Griswold
Mr. Griswold
George Griswold
Thomson
Charles, Jr
Rose
Luella Gleason
Art Atherton
Harold
Edwin
Fulton
Oxear
Ben
Clinton
Harry Dyson
Local residents visit across many households
Thomson Briefs lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. George Miner and son of Hanover to Mrs. Iva Orcutt, with numerous other Saturday and Sunday calls among neighbors. It notes moves including Clyde Tobey to Goose Lake near new Lanark and Henry Housenga moving to the vacated Tobey farm, plus a week at home for Blanche Seim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miner
Hanover
Iva Orcutt
A. M. Johnson
Savanna
Wesley Sack
Frank Smith
Blaine Smith
Carroll
Arthur Pape
Roy Heitman
Minnie Carter
Shannon
Melvin Johnson
Ivan Carroll
David
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Blanche Seim
Ben Dykstra
Will Griswold
Stella Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Parent-Teacher Meeting Scheduled at Mt Carroll High
The March PTA meeting will be held at the high school on Thursday evening March 6. Frances Shimer college students from Mt Carroll will stage the program led by Helen Montague a blind student with her seeing eye dog. The event promises an interesting program as the first of its kind here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Helen Montague
Frances Shimer
Poros
Local families share meals and house visits across Morrison area
Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Erie visited Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff. Will and Stella Griswold joined Mrs Grace Griswold for dinner with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt. Arthur Pane hosted Chas Hogg Jean and Barbara Carroll. Clarence Bolhous entertained Donald Dyke and Arthur Pane. Jon Vogel hosted last Thursday in Morrison. Cecil Mitchell visited Seaman Swett in Argo. Paul Wilt and Clint Wilt called on Henry Conrady in Morrison. Fred Turney and wife of Fulton shared supper with Paul Wilt. A J Davis of Savanna visited Allen Witmer for dinner. Herman Audemov ed to George Bandegker farm from Dan Nipe farm north of Mt Carroll. Henry Mears moved to the Dan Nipe farm near Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman DeVries
Erie
John Nordhoff
Will Griswold
Stella Griswold
Harold Witt
Arthur Pane
Chas. Hogg
Jean
Barbara Carroll
Fulton
Paul Wilt
A. J. Davis
Savanna
Allen Witmer
Herman Aude
Dan Nipe
Argo
George Bandegker
Mt. Carroll
Henry Mears
Morrison
Thanks for the cards and visits during illness
Werren Hartman expresses gratitude for cards letters visits and other kindness shown during recent illness and conveys that the support was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werren Hartman
Funeral services for Charles B Nipe held in Argo-Fa
Funeral services for Charles B Nipe 75 were held Tuesday afternoon at the Argo-Fa Methodist church with Rev. James A. Board officiating and burial in Hickory Grove cemetery. He died Sunday at a Freeport hospital after injuries from a car accident on Route 78 near Mt. Carroll. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, twelve grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Nipe
Argo-Fa
James A. Board
Mt. Carroll
Nipe
Freeport
Route 78
Mt. Carroll Township
George Nipe
Anna Baker
Argo- Fa
Delia Nipe
York Cemetery Association
York Township
Argo
Potter Bros. Lumber Yard
Pearl Doty
Anna Fulton
Hickory Grove
Andy
Clark
Flave
Hanover
William
Delia
Daniel
Thomson Woman's Club Meeting Plans Family Night
The Thomson Woman's Club met with 15 attendees at Frances Rosenberg's home. Ellen Hogg spoke on Conservation of Meat and Lard, and Minnie Miller reported on Legislation. A family night with a pot luck supper is planned for March 12 in the high school gym, with garments for the Red Cross collected for children in war-torn countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Frances Rosenberg
Ellen Hogg
Minnie Miller
Salome McGinty
Mildred Skinner
A &. Patrick’s Family
Red Cross
Switzer and Francke Honor 88th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer and son David dine with Wallace Williams near Mt Carroll to celebrate the 88th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer. Mr and Mrs Louis Schick and daughters Thelma and Irene join Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney at Chadwick for a Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Switzer
David
H. A. Francke
Inlaw
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carroll
Louis Schick
Thelma
Irene
Mrs
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Birth of Clarence Edwin Van Buskirk in Freeport
Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk of near Lanark welcomed a son born Monday at Deaconess hospital Freeport. The infant is named Clarence Edwin. Mrs Van Buskirk, formerly Velma Sack of Argo, is the mother.
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Clarence van Buskirk
Near Lanark
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Clarence Edwin
van Buskirk
Velma Sack
Argo
Senior Girl Is Chosen For D A R Award At York High
Kathleen Isenhart was chosen by the York Community High School senior class and faculty to receive the D A R award this year for scholarship leadership character and service. She has been active in the high school band home economics and dramatics. Miss Mary Gaar was a guest of Mrs Emma Brown and daughter Edna at a Sunday dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Isenhart
York Community High School
Kathleen
Mary Gaar
Emma Brown
Edna
York Community Church Service and Sunday School Notice
Stuart Cleworth invites parishioners to morning worship at 8 45 on Sunday March 2 with a Communion observance and a focus on Finding God in the Communion His Presence As Providence The church small in numbers but strong in devotion invites Thomson families to church school at 9 30 with lessons on The Authority of Christ reading Luke’s Gospel highlighted for all ages from kindergarten to maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Stuart Cleworth
God
Providence
Christ
Luke
Thomson Methodist Church Schedule
Rev Clarence Ploch leads Sunday services at Thomson Methodist Church on March 2. Church School at 10 00 with Charles McGinty as superintendent and a sermon at 11 00 We must be Thrilled theme. Evening Worship at 7 30 Mrs Clarence Ploch speaks Pathways of Prayer. Monday 7 30 Official Board at Ford Grimms. Wednesday 12 00 Soup dinner by Woman's Society of Christian Service and 7 30 Church Choir Practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Clarence Ploch
Charles McGinty
Ploch
Clarice Ploch
Ford Grimm
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Argo Methodist Church Plans Luncheon and Meeting
Argo Methodist details Sunday School at 9 30 a m pastor Rev J A Foard notes Next Wednesday the ladies aid society will meet at the church A luncheon will be served by committee members Mrs Ella Lathrop and Mrs Emma Stoner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ella Lathrop
Emma Stoner
Baptist Jev R H Leitner Worship and Sunday School
Pastor Jev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. The notice refers readers to continued details on the back page.
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Baptist
Jev. R. H. Leitner
Former Local Teacher Honored At Party In Morton
Mor ton Illinois high school girls staged a surprise party for Harriett Wheeler a Morton high school instructor and former local teacher at her new home She was honored with a three way indirect light floor lamp after games and refreshments were served
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Morton
Ill
Harriett Wheeler
Morton High School
Miss Wheeler
Gleason House Tear-Down Prepares Site for Gas Station
Work began last week to demolish the Gleason house at the Main street and route 80 corner and is now nearly complete. George Balk of Fulton recently purchased the property and plans a Phillips 66 gas station on the site in the near future.
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Gleason
Main Street
Route 80
George Balk
Fulton
Phillips 66
Sale at Vernon Rawlins Farm Draws Buyers
The Rawlins sale held at Vernon Rawlins farm on Monday sold cows for 98 and 100 dollars and other stock at strong prices. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stage visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim.
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Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins Farm
Dinner Held In Honor Of Two Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Leaman Swett hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate the first birthday of their daughter Norma Elaine and the birthday of Patricia Leo Linder of Des Moines Iowa both occurring in the same week Attending were Leo Linders family Patricia Lea Paul Vance and son Paul Jr Cedar Rapids Art Atherton Thomson Edward French Jimmy Savanna Cecil Mitchell and sons Lauren and Lyle Argo and Paul Gaar Chadwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Lauren and Lyle
Argo
Paul Gaar
Chadwick
Surprise birthday party for Lloyd Smith held at home
A group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith last Thursday evening for a surprise party honoring Mr. Smith on his birthday. A game labeled "500" awarded high prize to Vernon Corbin and low to Lloyd Smith, followed by a lunch brought by self-invited guests at the Grim residence with Mrs. Mary Grim of Rock Falls and Raymond Dietrich of Mt. Carroll noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Mr. Smith
Vernon Corbin
Low
Lloyd Smith
Claude Grim
Mary Grim
Rock Fally
Raymond Dietrich
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Wins First Game In Tournament On Wednesday Night
Private Curley Holmquist son of Mr and Mrs Anton Holmonvich from east of Thomson has been transferred to Fort Monmouth New Jersey and will take a four month army school course. He is progressing well and enjoys his work. Mr and Mrs Chas Behr of Clinton Iowa visited the Sack family in Argo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley” Holmquist
Anton Holmonvich
East of Thomson
5Th Bt. Co. B Repl
Ft. Monmouth
New Jersey
Two Seek Assessor Post In York Township Election
Two candidates vie for York township assessor in the April first election. Four nomination petitions on file list Sharpe Carroll Don Carpenter Emil Brach for justice of the peace Clarence Bolhous for town clerk Raymond Carroll for school trustee Loyd Carpenter Salome McGinty Margaret Murray for library trustees and Edwin B Porter for justice of the peace. No candidate filed for constable and two vacancies create two blank ballot spaces.
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York Township
Justice of the Peace
Sharpe Carroll
Don Carpenter
Emil Brach
Clarence Bolhous
Raymond Carroll
Loyd Carpenter
Salome McGinty
Margaret Murray
Edwin B. Porter
YCHS Tops Lyndon 43 to 28 In Tournament Opener
The YCHS basketball team opened the Elizabeth tournament with a 43 to 28 victory over Lyndon. Thomson led 10 to 7 after one, 22 to 15 at halftime, and the Tigers stayed ahead to finish strong. Friday night Thomson meets Chadwick after Chadwick beat Hanover in their first game.
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YCHS
Elizabeth
Lyndon
Thomson
Chadwick
Hanover
Sullivan and Petersons Visit Relatives in Clinton and Albany
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan visiting his mother Mrs Mary Sullivan in Albany Iowa. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson stayed with the Martin Bossen home in Clinton Iowa. Harold and Alvin Porter of Rockford spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Porter.
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Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Albany
Carl Peterson
Martin Bossen
Clinton, Ia
Harold and
Alvin Porter
Rockford
Mrs
Leonard Porter
Threshing With Horse Power on Barrett Farm near Thomson
A historic photo from about 32 years ago shows the Barrett farm workers threshing with twelve horses powering a straight stacker threshing machine. Owners were Sam Grim Will Hook and Andrew Hook now living in Fulton Illinois. Names read left to right include George Stein Andrew Hook Mino Hamstra Will Hook Ben Griswold Art Atherton and Frank Switzer with several helpers.
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Barrett Farm
Thomson
Sam Grim
Will Hook
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Illinois
George Stein
Mino Hamstra
Garrett Bolhous
Ben Griswold
Art Atherton
Frank Switzer
Thomson to Get Full Automatic Telephone Exchange
Announcement by Mr. Shaver of Northwestern Illinois Utilities at Savanna that Thomson will receive a full automatic telephone exchange this summer and fall. The upgrade keeps current rates for Thomson. rural lines will switch to metallic with a 25 cent monthly extra fee. Plans include rapid installation of wall type dials and a later expansion to Savanna. The Review hails the move as raising Thomson’s service above nearby towns and pledges follow up articles.
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Shaver
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Savanna
Thomson Exchange
Thomson
Carroll County
Review
Local Clubs Hold Meetings And Prizes
The Argo 500 Club meets today at Mrs. Leila Johannsen home in Chat-a-While Club gathers Friday at Mrs. Lloyd Smith. The 500 Club awarded first prize to Lavella Diehl, second to Bess Carpenter, third to Hortense Nipe, and a consolation to Leila Johannsen. Next gathering set for Mrs. Neile Houghton’s home.
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Argo 500 Club
Leila Johannsen
Lloyd Smith
500
Cora Stickell
Lavella Diehl
Bess Carpenter
Hortense Nipe
Neile Houghton
Local families share visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Housenga of near Lanark spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Bissens. Mr and Mrs Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs N D French Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and son Bernard saw friends in Moline Sunday. Louis Groharing of Prophetstown joined Sunday supper with Arthur Pape and family in Prophetstown. Hubert Williams and son Burton of Stockton spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Williams parents, Arthur and Mrs Pape.
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Henry Housenga
Near Lanark
Jake Bissens
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Moline
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Burton
Stockton
Williams
Thomson Wins In Game Here Friday Eve
The YCHS cagers defeated Milledgeville 35 to 23 on the local gym floor last Friday night. Bull led Thomson with 28 points and has 59 points over the last two Thom son games. In the prelim, Thomson reserves won 18 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
Milledgeville Five
Bull
Thomson
Thomson French
E. Bull
Graharing
Ashpole
Cate
Wagner
Bernie Hook
Bert Hook
Milledgeville
Glenn
Hummel
Diehl
McKean
Rahn
Sprecher
Reiff
Oncken
Plummer
Barthel
Illness Shares From Ideal to Clinton District
Mrs Kate Gleason is ill at her home in Idea Fern Rawlins is ill at her parents home Warren Hartman shows improvement from heart trouble Mrs Sarah Groharing recovers and is up Leona Curley ill at her parents home Mrs Henry Hans ill with double pneumonia Morrison mother of William Hans Allison Switzer confined to Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa with a broken leg from a fall at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Gleason
Idea
Fern Rawlins
Mrs
Kyle Rawlins
Sarah Groharing
Leona Curley
Lynn Curley
Henry Hans
Morrison
William Hans
Near Ideal
Allison Switzer
Stephen Switzer
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Switzer
Local families host guests across Mt Carroll area
Whomson Briets and Chas Sack of Argo hosted dinner guests Sunday at the Stake Miller home near Mt Carroll. Donald Smith and son Duane spent Sunday dinner with Paul Smith in Argo. Elmer Mosher and Morrison family visited the Groharing home. Sunday callers included Miss Phyllis Rick, Mrs Curis Balk, Mr Carlos Zillhart, and Herbert Edwards. Miss Mary Sheridan and Harriett Weatherwax toured Chicago. Willard Welch bought a 1941 Chevrolet from Lewis Motor Co. Gerald Gaar visited his mother Helen Gaar in Freeport. Geneva Kness plans lodging with Mr and Mrs John French in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Argo
Stake
Phyllis Rick
Morrison
Curis Balk
Fulton
Carlos Zillhart
Mt. Carroll
Herbert Edwards
Lanark
Mary Sheridan
Harriett Weatherwax
Lucille Stickel
Chicago
Willard Welch
Argo Hag
Lewis Motor Co
Gerald Gaar
Freeport
Helen Gaar
Geneva Kness
John French
Clinton, Ia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thoman
Kentucky
Thomson Briefs
Mt. Carroll College
Charles B.nipe
D. A. R. Award
Argo Methodist
Mrs. Willis Stage
Mrs. Claude Grim
Chas,Behr
Clinon
Mrs. Chas
Iso
Office of Justice of the Peace
Demaree
French
Groharing
D. Bull
Taylor
Ahrens
van de Mark
Allen
K. Glazier
Blagg
Madsen
H. Glazier
Community Church
T. N. T. Club
George Washington
Warren Hartman
Bernetta Bonjour
Paul Bonjour
Whomson Briets
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