Weekend Visitors and Pullman Welding Crew Stopovers
Over the weekend various local and nearby residents hosted visitors from different places. Chesnutt of Cornell College visited with his parents, Bertha McNulty of Clinton came with her parents, Brach of Chicago visited with the Izon Tolland family, and Bill Jenkins tied up weekend hours with the Burlington welding crew at Colona, all joining extended family gatherings. A large group attended the O E S school of instruction in Savannah Tuesday evening and included numerous local residents and their spouses or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chesnut
Cornell College
J. M. Chesnutt
Bill Jenkins
Burlington
Colona
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
The weekly church calendar notes finance committee meeting after services on Feb 1, with the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Sara Dyson’s and the T N T group gathering at Mrs. Robert Groharing’s. Prayer discussion on Feb 4 uses Matthew chapter 11, urging attendance for those absent recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Sara Dyson
Robert Groharing
Junior C. E
Arlene St Ores
St Ores
Junior C. I
Green
G. EF
Langston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Meats Social at Pape Home
Fifteen members of the Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Arthur Pape's home for a ten cent lunch of fruit salad cake and coffee. They plan to meet next week at Mrs. Sarsh Groharshe's home. Mrs. Charles Beck attended Sunday school and church services after recovering from illness. Rainbow class teachers' party is planned for Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Next Sunday services include preaching at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:20 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Allices
Wit Hotel
Ladies Aid Society
Geo. Stein
Harry Morgan
Ladies Daid Society
Arthur Pape
Sarsh Groharshe
Charles Beck
Y C H S Plans Galena Typing Contest Entry
Miss Taylor notes Y C High School will enter in the Galena Typing Contest this spring. Several students show high half year typing speeds, with names listed and class notes including grades and absences. The bulletin also covers basketball results, PTA plans, and a forthcoming combination sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Taylor
Galena
Inet
Blush
Thurnett Smith
Roberta Lewis
Ruth Carroll
Louise St. Ores
Trene Schick
Josephine Mudd
Mary Sheridan
Bruce Groharing
Mr and Mrs Albert Cooper 50th wedding anniversary
The Cooper and Gooper families celebrated Albert W. and Jennie A. White’s fiftieth wedding anniversary with a social at their Hanover Illinois home on January 27, hosting forty six guests. The couple’s long life on farms near Hanover and Argos, with active railway and Sunday school service, was recalled by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cooper
Ruby Schmaling
Cooper
Eden Prairie, Mine
Willard Anderson
Willard Jr
Dorothy
Lores
Eden Prairie
Minn
J. S Edwards
Oelwein
J. W. White
Irani Corffoot
Carroll
Lyone
R. A. Boyd
Mt. Carroll
Freemen Glevidence
Morris
St. Chapman
Roy
Heitman
Leland
James’ Haley
Henry
Nellie Parsons
Mont
Ralph White
Burlington Railroad
Burlington Road
Bre Cooper
Harry
Houston
Texas
Missouri Railway Company
John
Clarence
York Township
Louise Cooper Dale
St! Wayne
Ind
Glalys Cooper
Il DeKull State Teacher College
Kenneth
Ruth
Ismond Cooper
Argo
Local families relocate and celebrate anniversaries
Mrs. Dale Mayden and son Harold Stewart returned home Tuesday after time at the Sherm Oakley place near Ideal. Clarence Foltz and family plan to move into the Wilt house Saturday. Morgis Olson and children will move from the Charles Lamb farm to the Ben nett farm north of here Saturday. Albert Cooper and spouse marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday January 27 with a gathering of friends. N.R. Kenyon hosted his children Saturday night for their 25th anniversary and received a silver gift from the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Mayden
Harold Stewart
Sherm Oakley Deie
Ideal
Mrs. Morgis Olson
Charles Lamb
Mrs. Bennett
Here
N.R. Kenyon
Thomson 4 H clubs plan All Club program and health exams
Four Thomson 4-H clubs held regular meetings this week. Leaders will finalize arrangements for the All Club program after postponements due to fairs. Dr Chipman and nurse Miss Skewes arrange physical examinations for 4 H girls, boosting the health program. Playful Stitchers, Whonison High School club, Jollee Syrks and Ready Workers reported meetings with sewing plans and upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 4-1
Chipman
Bethy Lewis
Thomson High School
Jollee Syrkil
Whonison High School
Roberts Lewis
Ethel Lewis
Leider
Reed
Tsecretary
Franses Prins
Jollee Syrks 4-H
I. S Club
Frances Peins
Grade School Honor Roll Highlights and Attendance
The Con solidated grade school lists honor roll standings across first through eighth grades for the last six weeks. Names include Janet Carpenter Virgil Hartman George Morgan Phyllis Oltens Ars jnne Smith Kathryn Wiebenga Norman French Laura Hoy and several others. Perfect attendance is noted for multiple students across grades with a long roster of names. TOM KUSTUS RECEIVES FIVE AVOCADOS FROM MRS OGDEN describes a local exhibit of five avocados gifted by Mrs C M Ogden of Glen Vale California with description of fruit and seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Carpenter
Anna Dykstra
Virginia French
Lois Groharing
Betty Hoy
Dorothy Lewis
Martha Mudd
Zereta Potter
Dorothy Prins
Lois Stage
Bobby Kate
Nellie Demmick
Lois Green
Kathryn Kauffman
Mary Pollard
Arlyne Adams
Geneva Kness
Glora Kraemer
Betty Lewis
Dorothy Mudd
Louise Lewis
Mary Prins
David Switzer
Lorena Knutsen
Harold Brown
Eleanor Dykstra
Virgil Hartman
Kathryn Wiebenga
Norman French
Glen Knutsen
Isabella Prin
Artene §T. Ores
William Wagner
Sidney Brenneman
Eloise Dykstrn
Edward Green
Paul Groharing
Henry Hartman
Warren Hartman
Raymond Hook
Lois Martin
Ruth French
Gerald Gaar
Vernie Martindale
Edna Morgan
Zada Morgan
Henry Schipper
Wilbur Stickel
Norbert Weatherwax
Howard Wiebenga
Agnes Dykstra
Wayne Drake
Fay Groharing
Delbert Gaar
Raymond Hartman
Arnold Hartman
Ila Martindale
Ellen Pollard
Eugene Potter
Gwen
Tom Kustus
Ogden Tom Kustus
C. M. Ogden
Glen Vale
Qalif
Shipping Association Reports Car Load of Hog and Calf Stock
The shipping association shipped a car load of mixer stock on Monday with hogs and calves listed from multiple sellers including Dyke Danshee Sebe Dykstra Rush Carroll Halk Danshee Abe Prins A A Church Lewis Stark and others. The record notes various counts of hogs calves and cows among the consignors and mentions Ren and Joe Dykstra as part of the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Shipping Association
AL A. Chunrch
FE. N. Holland
Sebe Dykstra
Lewis Jaise
L. B. Sears
Gen. Dykstra
Ren
Joe Dykstra
Dorothy Guinther Hosts 21st Birthday Party at Parental Home
Miss Dorothy Guinther entertained friends Friday night at her parents home in Argo Fa in honor of Lloyd Holman turning 21. Refreshments included sandwiches, jello with whipped cream, wafers, and cakes. Attendees listed include Pearl Kaffman Dick Williams Irme Schreiner Lyle Richter Mrs Hansen Mr Halmsn and Mrs Guinther and daughter. Mrs Alyce McKee was surprised by friends on Monday. Mr and Mrs McKee plan to move southeast of Thomson Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Guinther
Lloyd Holman
Angel
Pearl Kauffman
Dick Williams
Irme Schreiner
Lyle Richter
Hansen
Floyd Halmsn
Hir
Guinther
Miss Dorothy
Alyce McKee
Mrs. McKee
Thomson
Watson-Bennett
Kermit Watson
Morrison
Joln Bennett
HT. Chenowerh
Wim. E. Watson
Lavonne Watson
Othe
William Bennet
Honson Pty
Way Back When and Now edition seeks Carroll County letters
The Review announces a Feb 14 publication of Way Back When and Now inviting all former Carroll County residents to write letters for print and to receive a copy. Readers are asked to submit brief history articles and as many former residents’ names as possible, aiming for at least 1000 names for the directory of home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Corrall County
Local Pioneers Rally for Red Cross Drive in Carroll County
Local residents rally for the Red Cross relief drive amid widespread hunger and cold after crop failures and floods. Messages from Texas and Red Creek report families barefoot, lacking clothing, food, and fuel. Carroll County singles out an $800 goal with donations urged to Thomson State Bank. Widespread appeals from American Legion, Rotary, Lions, Catholic Welfare, and Motion Picture Exhibitors stress urgent aid for 17 affected states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Missouri
Micnais
Carroll County
Red Cross
Thomson State Bank
Texas
Red Creek
Mary Chidren
American Legion
Rotary Clubs
Lions Clubs
Catholic Welfare Associations
Assoviates
Carroll Goufly
Ted Chass
Pythian Sisters Lodge Plans Disbandment Meeting
Eleven members of the Pythian Sisters lodge met at Mrs. Gd McGinty home Wednesday evening. Arrangements were made for disbandment. Refreshments of spineapple sherbert and waters served. Upcoming events include Independent basketball at YCHS gym January 29, Port Byron tournament January 30-31 with Erie game, Red Cross Nurses school February 2, and a February aPTA operetta The Chinese Wedding directed by Mrs. JE 3 Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Methodist Church
China
Port Byron
Pythian ‘Sisters Lodge
Gd McGinty
Mrs Lorenzen Thanks Readers In Holiday Letter From Thomson IL
Mrs Lorenzen writes from Thomson Illinois thanking the Review for a Christmas edition and expresses appreciation for the paper linking her to friends. She notes stable conditions, her work, Gladys is employed with two dentists, and she recalls Thomson with nostalgia while sending best wishes to readers and the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Thomson
Gladys
Mynd Blvd
Weh
Fulton
Elnora V
Lorenzen
Birth of Daughter to Mrs Walter Getz of Savanna
Mrs Walter Getz of Savanna and her husband welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday January 28 at Savanna City Hospital. Mrs Getz, formerly Laura Weber, is a niece of Mrs Bred Seim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gels
Savanna
Savanna’ City Hospital
Getz
Laura Weber
Bred Seim
Life-Savers Subscribers Renewals Acknowledged
A list of renewal acknowledgments from Life-Savers subscribers includes Mrs. M. Hall Manning Asa Irelland Thomson 4 J. Sheridan Thomson James Libberton Mt Carroll Re Mrs Sadie IX Dunshee Mt Carroll N. DB. French Thomson Mrs Mattie Peck 1625 Risley St Davenport Town B. 4 Yenamore 1430 Wells Sc Milwaukee Wis Apt & Harry Ella Thomson R. 1 Mrs Jennie Dombey 206 E Winfield St Morrison Ti Henry Yaeckel Savanna RB. 2 R. A. Meilman Thomson R. 2 Ifarold Melendy Low Moor Town C W Alexander 87 Chicago Ave Hinsdale Dr Mary Moore Thomson R. 1 Mrs Japh Warfield Cuba Missouri Frank Staple Thomson R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie IX. Dunshee
Mt Carroll N
French
Thomson
Mattie Peck
Risley St
Davenport
Town
Yenamore
Wells Sc
Milwaukee
Wis
Apt
Harry Ella
Jennie Dombey
E. Winfield St. Morrison
Henry Yaeckel
Savanna
R. A. Meilman
Ifarold Melendy
Low Moor
W. Alexander
Chicago Ave
Hinsdale
Mary Moore
Japh Warfield
Cuba
Missuri Frank Staple
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Bertha. McNulty of
Clindon
Frank Holman
Mrs. Brach
Chicago
Edizon Tolland
Ray Reed
Freeport
Krohnen Kratz
Gordon
Rockford
Albert Breiding and Sons
Sterling
M. L. Krate
O. BE. S. School of Instruction
I. B. Carpenter
John Schade
John Carroll
Delia Melendy
Wm. Brockill
Harriett Zugschwerdt
Dacia Brooks
Nellie Hastings
Orella Bennett
Will Slayman
Ed Porter
Orman Mudd
C. W. Hackett
Herbert Rawlins, Jr
Church OF Christ
Tulsae
Methodist
Y.C. H.S
Alwilda Smith
Sylvalena Bolhous
Grace Ashpole
Agnes Dykhuizen
Morrison High School
Evelyn Kauffman
Ruth Switzer
Ilness
Joon
Eri
Hy. S. Basketbal
Falion
Thomson Jboys
Brownie
Voss
Down River Boys
Lewis
Brown
St. Ores
Holland
Grohnring
Sternburg
Tigwerson
Reo
Mrs
Argo FA
N. RK. Kenyon
Gnelz Alexander
Dee Bradley
Mercison
Clyde Graharing
Brrs
Clarence Foltz
Mrs. Cooper
Ready Workers
John Garnell
Shipping Association
Will. Apple
Ajwle
Tlewis’ v
Earl Isenhart
Mr Apple
Mr. Apple
Sife
Sormerly Helen Vlunuy
al Fulton
Moline Harvesters
Y. CH. S
Erie
Red Cross Nursles School of Instruction
Y. Cy CH. S. Laboratory
Mrs. Lorenzen
Fountain Ave
Hollywood
Calif
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