Snow brings school closures and widespread disruption in York township
Snow from Sunday into Monday paralyzed York township, forcing most rural and local schools to close. Electrical and telephone services were interrupted by ice on wires, with several poles broken east of Thomson. Roads were blocked, buses and cars stuck, and many residents spent hours digging out while milder conditions returned Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson
Gerald Brown
Paul Bonjour sale draws large crowd at Argo site
A large crowd attended the Paul Bonjour sale on Tuesday January 16 held east of Argo. Horses sold up to 94 dollars and cows to 91 dollars, with other stock farm machinery and all articles also bringing good prices. Teeter and son of Mr. Carroll were the auctioneers and Don Carpenter of Argo served as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bonjour
Argo
Teeter and Son
Mr. Carroll
Don Carpenter
Mrs Sharp Returns to Chicago After Visit
Mrs B C Sharp goes back to Chicago on Tuesday following a week with her brother and sister in law Carl Johannsen and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Sharp
Chicago
Carl Johannsen
Wisconsin Valley Creamery Head Takes Dairy Camp Post
Paul A. Pratt, formerly with Thomson, now leads Wisconsin Valley Creamery in Wisconsin Rapids and begins duties with Gridley Company around January 20 as part of dairy communications work for Milwaukee publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Pratt
Thomson
Wisconsin Valley Creamery Company
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Publiy
Gridley Company
Home Economics Club of Argo Fa 1940 Calendar
The Home Economics club of Argo Fa released its 1940 calendar with officers elected. President Evelyn Welch, Vice President Marian Smith, Secretary Vada Carroll. Forty seven members. Monthly meetings list song devotionals roll call papers and hostesses with various members named.
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Home Economics Club of
Argo
Evelyn Welch
Marian Smith
Vada Carroll
Mae Sack
Hortense Nipe
Bernice Smith
Mamie Combs
Alice Switzer
Bessie Kenyon
Cora Kaufman
Dorothy Carroll
Luella Heitman
Ellen Hogg
Mayme Mummert
Millie Holm
Grace Moyer
Lincoln
Washington
Amy Lewis
Edna Cooper
Lulu Melendy
Alyce Carpenter
Nellie Roske
Nellie Parsons
Maude McGinty
Helen Bittner
Edna Carroll
Ethel Demaree
Kathryn Cooper
Jennie Cooper
York Sportsmen Club Meeting Set for Jan 27
The York Sportsmen's club will hold its annual business meeting at 7:50 p m Saturday Jan 27 at the Village Hall Thomson. Current officers Tom Cheatum president and Lester Grim secretary treasurer urge all residents to attend to plan the year and elect officers. They emphasize wildlife protection and community betterment with a push for 100 percent membership.
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York Sportsmen’s Club
Thomson
Tom Cheatum
Lester Grim
York Township
Donald Smith Honored Saturday on Birthday
Mrs. Donald Smith hosted a surprise birthday gathering at the Smith home on Saturday evening. Guests played Pitch with Mr. Smith taking high and Glenn Demaree low, followed by sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Glenn Demaree
Orle Smith
Carroll
Lloyd Smith
Eugene Murray
Glenn Delmaree
John Carpenter
Frank Smith
Prayer services and Sunday activities at Fair Haven church
Fair Haven announces a prayer service at the Dan Bohlen home at 7 30 p m on Thursday January 18. On Sunday January 21 there is Sunday school at 10 00 a m E L C E at 7 30 p m and an evening message. Reverend Paul Farley is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Dan Bohlen
Thomson Methodist Harold R Dude Minister
Services will be held as usual next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Worship at 11:00 a m. A union evening service is planned.
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Harold R. Dude
York Community Church Services and Events
Pastor Walter E. Schiel leads at York Community with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m Union service at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church Sermon from Romans 14 23 Whatsoever is not of Faith is Sin The event encourages neighbor outreach and attendance Manuel Training meets Saturday at 10 a m Boy Scouts gather at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
The
Baptist Church
Paul
Mr. Schiel
Jesus
Manuel
LaForests Move to Savanna Apartment
Mr and Mrs Meredith LaForest of Chicago moved to a furnished apartment in Savanna last Wednesday and plan to live there for the present. They are uncle and aunt of Mrs Frank Brown Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith LaForest
Chicago
Savanna
Mrs. LaForest
Frank Brown, Jr
Birth of Raymond Geraic to Mr and Mrs Cecil Green
Mr and Mrs Cecil Green announce the birth of an eight pound baby son at their home near Argo on Thursday January 11. The infant is named Raymond Geraic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Green
Argo
Raymond Geraic
Argo Methodist Church Notices
Rev J A Foard pastor 9 30 a m Sunday School ladies aid to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Baptist church notices schedule and postponed class party
Baptist Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Evening union service is 7 30 p m The Livewire class party moved to next Tuesday evening at the Witt residence All members and friends invited Class officers to be elected Ladies aid meets next Thursday January 25 at the Eslinger home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Harold Witt
Ladies’ Aid
Emma Eslinger
Church of God Service Times and Welcome
Church of God announces morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor Lester H Clum extends a hearty welcome to all to worship with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Clum
Church Dinner Planned by M. E. Ladies Aid
The M. E. ladies aid will host a church basement dinner next Wednesday noon January 24. Menu includes hot beef and pork sandwiches mashed potatoes gravy pickles pie and coffee. Adults 25 cents pupils 15 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Weather Cancels and Clears School Sessions
Schools closed Monday due to severe weather then reopened Tuesday in full session. Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores and Harold St. Ores and daughter Arlene visited Dixon with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sack to see Mrs. Dan Sack recovering from a recent appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
Arlene
Ed Sack
Dixon
Dan Sack
Snow Cleanup on Main Street After Storm
A group of men with shovels and two trucks cleared surplus snow from the business district on Main Street. Cars with chains struggled to traverse the area. crews moved snow to the east and cleared around fire hydrants to allow hose access and prevent soft spots in spring.
Savings Bonds Report From Local Post Master
Miss Mary Sheridan reports that since July 1 1939 the fiscal year began, $15206.25 in United States savings bonds have been sold. Earlier sales included $56.25 and $7500 with later $150 and $7500, totaling a substantial amount for a town of this size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
United States
Feed Birds During The Bad Weather
Bad weather has cut natural food, prompting widespread bird feeding. Quail and pheasants in the area need ample food to avoid freezing, and residents are urged to place feed where birds can access it and notify the state conservation department.
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State Department of Conservation
Local High School Scores Two Victories Over Lanark Teams
Local high school teams defeated Lanark squads twice in recent games. In other news, Mt Carroll hosted the farm bureau annual meeting where 158 members were honored for 20 years of service with badges reading A F B F Twentieth Year. Thomson delegates H L Rawlins Sr N D French Sr and Rush W Carroll were among those recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
H. L. Rawlins
N. D. French
Rush W. Carroll
Local High School Merits Wins Over Lanark on Local Floor
Last Friday the local high school edged Lanark in two basketball games on home court. The second team won 18 to 11 while the varsity led 22 to 6 at halftime and finished 45 to 19. Bull and Ray Hook led scoring with 15 and 14 points. Next, both teams travel to Shannon then host Milledgeville and Chadwick in coming games.
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Lanark
Bull
Ray Hook
Shannon
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Thomson Fg
Mitchell
Rawlins
Eee
D. Keever
Johnson
Rahn Oa Ae Dyson
Ofa Engles Ee Se Kimmel
Saidel S
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported in Local Area
Reports list residents under medical care or recovery including Dan Nipe Argo Vera Warfield and Fern Rawlins with bronchitis Mrs Dan Sack near Lanark and Ruth Cooper at Moline Public Hospital along with Mrs Paul Lewis returning home from The Spa Waukesha Wisconsin and improving.
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Dan Nipe
Argo
John Schade
Arthur Church
Peter Aggen
Union Grove
la Vonne Holm
Mrnd
Rudolph Holm
Aevere
Fern Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Vera Warfield
Frank Warfield
Dan Sack
Near
Lanark
Dixon Hospital
Ed Sack
Dixon
Ruth Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Ruth
Paul Lewis
Waukesha
Wis
Thom son Woman's Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Thom son Woman's club will meet next Wednesday evening at Mrs. Alice Switzer's home. Roll Call asks for favorite radio program. Frances Hemmer will discuss interesting characters in radio and advertising. Mrs. Grace Strauch will present a piano solo and Salome McGinty continues The Citadel review. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Alice Switzer
Frances Hemmer
Men’s Brotherhood Organizes at Thomson Parish
The Thomson Brotherhood met Wednesday evening January 17 at the Methodist church. Rev. Blomberg of Savanna M E spoke on men cooperative work, with Savanna Brotherhood members outlining their efforts. Officers elected: Ford Grim president, Arthur Pape vice president, W. B. Corbin secretary, Wayne Ashby Jr. treasurer. Seventeen men attended and refreshments followed.
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Thomson Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Blomberg
Savanna M. E
Savanna Brotherhood
Savanna
Ford Grim
Arthur Pape
W. B. Corbin
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Clifford Dykstra Returns Home From Farm Work
Clifford Dykstra returned to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra after working at a farm near Fulton for some time.
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Clifford Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
Souvenir Of Tournament Of Roses 1940
The Review received a souvenir folder from Bert E. Hadley of Los Angeles about the 1940 Tournament of Roses held in Pasadena. The annual parade features countless flower floats and draws entries from nearby cities as winter snows melt.
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Bert E. Hadley
Los Angeles
Calif
Pasadena
Wood cutters use ice road to harvest on flooded island
Local timber workers have adapted to flooding by driving onto the ice to cut and haul timber from islands west of town. Freezing weather allows access despite rising water, though heavy snow and pre-storm road closures hinder travel and crews scrape out paths west of the timber.
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Ock
Funeral rites held for Mrs Nettie Gleason at Thomson
Funeral services for 80 year old Mrs Nettie Gleason of Thomson were conducted Sunday from her home with Rev Schiel presiding. She died Friday noon after months of illness and years confined to home. Despite a fierce snow storm the service drew a small crowd. Interment followed at Upper York cemetery.
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Nettie Gleason
Thomson
Schiel
Thomson Community Church
Mary and
Margaret Gaar
God
Athlone Gaar
Roy Houghton
Ed Porter
Clarence Bolhous
George Potter
Carl Johannsen
Will Strubb
Argo
Thomson Road
York
Couple recalls wedding day in warm 1900 storm
Mr and Mrs Charles Groharing of Thomson remember their wedding day January 14 1900 as a wet warm morning with three feet of mud. They live in Thomson and raised fourteen children including Letha Scudder Gladys Hoff man Vada Wilt Chadwick and many others. A family dinner planned for last Sunday to honor the anniversary was postponed by a severe storm.
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Charles Groharing
Thomson
Mr. Groharing
William
Lucinda Groharing
Groharing
Myrta Cobb
Samuel
Della Cobb
Cobb
Ustick
H. G. Waggoner
Christian Church of
Thomson l
Fred Green
Edna Groharing Tucker
Savanna
Vernis Scudder
Letha
Dixon
Arthur Hoffman
Gladys
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Vada
Clyde
Morrison
Elmer Mosher
Blanche
Floyd Tobey
Mabel
Mr. Carroll
Leroy Foltz
Myrtle
Glen
Bessie
Fay
Paul
Lois
Fred
June
Local Social Notes And Community Visit Highlights
Thomson briefed dinner guests last Thursday at the Rawlins home. M E ladies carry a hot plate dinner at the church next Wednesday. Kenneth Tibbits and his wife visited from Keithsburg, staying with Myron and (Mrs.) Tibbits. Paul Lewis traveled to Waukesha Wisconsin and returned with his confined wife from The Spa health resort. Evelyn Holm of Chicago spent the weekend with Rudolph and Mrs Holm at Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawlins
Jennie Lowry
Will Slayman
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Kenneth Tibbits
Keithsburg
Myron Tibbits
Paul Lewis
Waukesha
Wis
Evelyn Holm
Chicago
Rudolph Holm
Argo
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Argo-Fa
Sportsmen Club
Argo Methodist
Church of God
United States Savings Bonds
F. B
Argo 500
Wesley Sack
Sack
Grace Shelly
500
Bess Carpenter
Nelle Houghton
Cora Stickell
Lavella Diehl
Home Economics Club
Argo Church
Ellen Hoge
Edith Robinson
Oracle
Nellie Schade
Clara Switer
Iva Orcutt
Maude Wagner
Inner Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
Mary Cone
Mildred Brach
Mariannith
Pearl Williams
Faith
Margaret Cochran
Faun Strub
Endurance
Vivian Behr
Durkee
Clara Switzer
Pioneer Thomson
Argo-Fa Cemetery
Thomson Briefs
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