Thomson Woman's Club Meets Held January Meeting
The Thomson Woman's Club met January 28 at Ethel Demaree's home with nineteen members. President Cora Stickell led business, backing defense efforts and plans to donate to a British American Ambulance fund, garment making for the Red Cross, and a stronger waste paper drive. Edith Gaar reported 3.08 dollars from waste paper sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Ethel Demaree
Cora Stickell
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
Red Cross
Stickell
Edith Gaar
Alice Ross Culver
Grace Strauch
Clara Switzer
Ruth Demaree
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Gladys Cooper
Minnie Miller
Tire Permits Granted To 15 In Past Week
The Tire Rationing Board issued certificates to purchase tires to fifteen individuals over the past week. Recipients include Naaman Diehl Lanark Frank Hutchison Milledgeville Cloyd Sturts Lanark B E Mayberry Milledgeville Lester Morisse Chadwick Rush Carroll Thomson Charles Sack Mt Carroll Agnes Myers Mt Carroll John Harfman Mt Carroll James Wilson Savanna Harold Hartman Mt Carroll Lynn Forbes Mt Carroll Merle McIntyre Savanna Alfred A Rodgers Savanna Carbaugh Lanark L Peck Director County Tire Rationing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire Rationing Board
William Berkstresser
E. G. Hauth
C. P. Miles
Naaman Diehl
Lanark
Frank Hutchison
Milledgeville
Cloyd Sturts
B. E. Mayberry
Lester Morisse
Chadwick
Rush Carroll
Thomson
Charles Sack
Mt. Carroll
Agnes Myers
John Harfman
James Wilson
Savanna
Harold Hartman
Lynn Forbes
Merle MclIntyre
William Carroll Native of Argo Dies in Oregon
William Carroll 91 a native of Argo Fa York Township died in Portland Oregon Funeral services were held there He lived in South Dakota for a time after leaving the Argo Fa area and later moved to Portland He had been blind for years and survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Joe Melendy and Raymond Carroll of Argo Fa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
William Carroll
York Township
Carroll
South Dakota
Joe Melendy
Raymond Carroll
Argo-Fa
Thomson Briefs Mrs Fitch of Clinton Visits Kin
Mrs Fitch of Clinton is visiting her sister Mrs Charles McGinty. Carl Schmidt and family and others from Chicago were week end guests in Oscar Kraft and Ross Boylan homes. Jack Demaree stayed with Leslie Grim. A E Mitchell of Morrison visited his mother and sister. Glenn Demaree spent Sunday in Byron with Merle Champion. Allen Witmer's son in law Elmer Davis passed the Civil Aeronautics Authority exam in Abilene for an instructor rating and is now qualified to teach aircraft. he is currently a licensed Aircraft Inspector for the Air Corps Training Detachment in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Charles McGinty
Carl Schmidt
Betty Duberg
Geo. W. Bumann
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Ross Boylan
Jack Demaree
Leslie Grim
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Jane Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Glenn Demaree
Byron
Merle Champion
Allen Witmer
Elmer Davis
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Abilene
Tex
Davis
Air Corps Training Detachment
Stamford
Local Health Updates From Thomson Area
Sherm Oakley improves able to sit up briefly each day. Lester Grim ill at home under doctor care. Henry Bonjour of Elizabeth critically ill per relatives. Bonjour is uncle to Paul Bonjour Frank Brown and Mrs. John Cooper. Harry Hunter of Sterling father of Mrs. Hazel Torrence and brother of Bill Hunter, enters Home Hospital for surgery. Mrs. John Schade improving though still bedbound since December 9. E A Hinds ill several days north of Thomson. Mrs. John LaShelle critically ill north of Thomson. Mrs. Lewis Combs of Milwaukee recently underwent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Oakley
Lester Grim
Henry Bonjour
Elizabeth
Mr. Bonjour
Paul Bonjour
Frank Brown
John Cooper
Harry Hunter
Sterling
Hazel Torrence
Bill Hunter
Home Hospital
John Schade
E. A. Hinds
Thomson
John LaShelle
Lewis Combs
Milwaukee
Wis
First 1942 baby in York Township born Tuesday morning
Lawrence Fay, the first baby born in York Township in 1942, arrived Tuesday morning January 27 at home to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams of Thomson. He weighed ten pounds. The family will receive gifts from Thomson, Savanna, and Fulton merchants, with items including baby food, powder, paint, an electric heating pad, car oil service, a birthstone ring, baby wear, and more. Mrs. Williams is Pearl Kauffman’s daughter. she has two older children, Roberta and Robert. A birthday dinner honored the children of Mt. Carroll residents Dick and Mrs. Anderson with guests from Dixon and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fay
York Township
Richard Williams
Thomson
Thomson Merchants
Royal Blue
Albert Greison
Mrs. Day
Savanna Dept
Fulton
McCullagh Bros
Williams
Pearl Kauffman
Joe Kauffman
Roberta
Robert
Dick Anderson
Mt. Carroll
Conrad Geisz
Chadwick
Reuben Geisz
Dixon
Hal Ashby
Adam Heinze
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Soup dinner draws large crowd at Methodist church
A large crowd attended the Wednesday noon soup dinner at the Methodist church and the ladies realized about $19. Mrs. Garrett Bolhous, Mrs. Clarence Bolhous, and daughter Marilyn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Voss in Savanna on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Garrett Bolhous
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Clarence Voss
Savanna
New Beauty Parlor Set To Open Monday
Mrs. Robert Lewis, formerly of Mt. Carroll, has installed fixtures in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Lewis and will open her beauty shop in Thomson on Monday February 2. Local women welcome the convenient in-town service after years of traveling to other cities for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Mt. Carroll
B. R. Lewis
Thomson
Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance List for Local Schools
The record lists first and second grade pupils Marian Lee Bennett Esther Bel lema Philip Brach Russel Green Ann Lawbaugh Gilbert Marcucci Vada Marie Spencer Janie Bell Beck Ruth Demaree Ruth Bielema Gordon Brown George Creighton Jr Gene Halfman Darlene Hartman Mary Ann Housenga Hal Hoy Dean Johnson Charlene Larson Mary Lou LaShelle John Murray Donald Schroth Charles Spencer Harry Wilkinson LeRoy Zenk. Also included are Third and Fourth grade Honor Roll pupil Richard Herrick Fifth and Sixth grades show Geneva Imel Marilyn Carpenter Mary Herrick Robert Heusinkveld Kenneth Gablin Thomas Root Marian Blodgett Sylvia Dykstra Jacqueline McGinty Seventh and Eighth grades list Eleanore Stearns Betty Wilt Pearl Prins Frances Halfman Barbara Frazier Evelyn Ashpole Lucille Larson Lu cille Larson Evelyn Housenga Mrs Elmer Nelson and family of Cordova visited Fred Miller at Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller spent today with his father Felix Miller at Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Lee Bennett
Esther Bielema
Philip Brach
Russel Green
Ann Lawbaugh
Gilbert Marcucci
Vada Marie Spencer
Janie Bell Beck
Ruth Demaree
Ruth Bielema
Gordon Brown
George Creighton, Jr
Gene Halfman
Darlene Hartman
Mary Ann Housenga
Hal Hoy
Dean Johnson
Charlene Larson
Mary Lou LaShelle
John Murray
Donald Schroth
Charles Spencer
Harry Wilkinson
LeRoy Zenk
Richard Herrick
Geneva Imel
Marilyn Carpenter
Mary Herrick
Robert Heusinkveld
Kenneth Gablin
Thomas Root
Marian Blodgett
Sylvia Dykstra
Jacqueline McGinty
Eleanore Stearns
Betty Wilt
Pearl Prins
Frances Halfman
Barbara Frazier
Evelyn Ashpole
Lucille Larson
Bob Atherton
Merle Atherton
JoAnne Wilt
Jeanne Torrence
George St. Ores
Joan Zenk
Darlene Torrence
Robert Frazier
Iane Zenk
Hobart Gaar
Ronald Bull
David Young
Lola Grimm
Rosalie Hand
Harold Rice
John
Red Cross War Fund
York Township
Roy I. Houghton
Fred Nipe
Willard Welch
Thelma Schick
Glendora Schade
Lawrence Weatherwax
Otto Sw
L. G. Lathrop
Joe Shutters
Ed McGinty
Ida Weber
Orvie Holman
Anna Lohmeier
John Halfman
Mary Moore
Don Hall
Roland Keen
Ed Drake
David Switzer
Frank Potter
Anton Pollom
Wm. Strubb
Laura Francke
Robert Groharing
Betty Kuhns
T. McNamara
Wesley Kness
Ernest Smith
Andrew Hook
Vernon Rawlins
Alvin Reiff
C. W. Hartman
Ethel Spangler
Argo-Fa School
Louis Schick
Irene Schick
Church Activities See Schedule and Social Dinner
The church calendar lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 a m ideal, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, and evening service at 7 50 p m led by Rev Sword with C E led by Paul Isenhart. Special music includes vocal duets by Mrs Reiff and Mrs Corzine and a Stakemiller solo. A Ladies Aid potluck is planned at Mrs George Schmaling’s home on Wednesday Feb 4. Catholic service is at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Paul Isenhart
C. E
Reiff
Corzine
Stake
Ladies’ Aid
George Schmaling
Prodigal's Return and Christian Education Motif at York Church
York Community T Stuart Cleworth preaches on duty and repairing the soul as worship to begin at 8:45 a.m. The 9:30 a.m. church school examines Jesus calling four disciples. The lesson traces early Christianity and John Wanamaker’s Bethany Church School growth from 27 to 4000 members, praising church education as a key achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Jesus
John Wanamaker
Bethany Church School of
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Baptist Church Services and Officers Listed
Baptist Rev. R. H. Leitner leads 9 30 a m morning worship and 10 30 a m Sunday school with communion next Sunday. All members urged to attend. Ladies' aid society meets today at Mrs Frank Smith's home. Sunday school officers elected: Harold Witt assistant Supt Roy Heitman secretary treasurer Harvey Marshall assistant secretary treasurer Mrs Dan Sack pianist Mrs Harold Witt assistant pianist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Smith
Harold Witt
Roy Heitman
Thomson Methodist Church Week at a Glance
Sunday school at 10 led by Charles McGinty with morning worship on Sept 11. Evening service at 7:30 titled God Hasnt Quit led by Rev Ploch. Board meeting postponed to Feb 10. Woman's Society meets Feb 4 hosted by Mrs Jane Smith with devotionals music and refreshments. Rev Ploch attends Town and Country Church conference Feb 2 6 Urbana Champaign Illinois. Rev Ploch and Mrs Clarence Ploch to visit Rockford next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Ploch
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Iane Smith
Thomson Wins Game Of Pearl City Tuesday
In Pearl City Tuesday evening Thomson's first team won 38 to 25 while the second team fell 16 to 11. Box scores list Thomson players and Pearl City roster with points per player and quarter-by-quarter scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Pearl City
Bull
Demaree
Renee Groharing
Ashpole
Wagner
Isenhart
Mitchell
Roberts
Shane
Reynolds
Yeager
Gossman
Ee Kempal
Oo Kitner
Farewell Party Honoring Epa Hook Held at Home
A Saturday farewell gathering at the Albert Hook residence honored Epa Hook who was recalled to service. Attendees included numerous Hooks and relatives from Fulton Morrison Hundzill and other nearby areas. Refreshments were provided by guests after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Epa Hook
Louis Temple
Jennie
Lambert Pessman
Earl Hook
John
Donald
Jennie Carolina
Fulton
Bert Meinema
Edward
Morrison
Ralph Hook
John Hook
Kneal Hook
Donnie
George Hook
Hundzill
Ala
Andrew Hook
Thomson plans townwide blackout drill February 10
The Thomson village conducts a 15 minute blackout drill Tuesday night February 10 at 7 30 with two siren blasts for start and one for all clear. Citizens must extinguish lights, close curtains, avoid candles and flashlights, and pull over autos with lights off. Civilians defense leadership and division chiefs are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Arthur Pape
A. E. Sheridan
Pape
Sheridan
Mr. Pape
C. W. Grohar
Local Births Report From Clinton Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman of 320 Fifteenth Ave South Clinton Ia are parents of a son born Saturday in Mercy hospital. Mr Hartman is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Richard Williams are parents of a 10 pound son born Tuesday morning at home named Lawrence Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hartman
Fifteenth Ave
South
Clinton, Ia
Mercy Hospital
Hartman
Henry Hartman
Thomson
Richard Williams
Lawrence Fay
Local Schools Move to Six Day Week Schedule
Thomson high school and Con solidated grade school switch to a six day week starting Saturday January 31. School will dismiss on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Red Cross Drive Reaches New Quota
Regular session of evening school classes for Homemakers in Thomson will be held Monday evening February 2. The topic is Planning Nutritious Low Cost Meals. Several one dish meals will be prepared to be sampled. Meeting starts at 7 30 in the high school building. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Evening School
Thomson
Local Club Notes and Hostess Dates
Argo 500 Club meets with Mrs. Roy Houghton this Thursday. Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs. Leila Johansen with first prize to Mrs. Houghton, second to Mrs. Fred Nipe, third to Mrs. Harry Diehl. next meeting set with Mrs. K. B. Carpenter on Feb. 5. Argo Home Ec held an all day session at the Church with guest speaker Mrs. H. P. Rahn of Milledgeville. Mrs. Leonard Stage to host on Friday Jan. 30 with interior decorating talk by Mrs. Vera Williams. T. N. T. club hosted by Mrs. Gladys Cate with officers named: President Mrs. Harry Gaar, VP Mrs. Wesley Sack, secretary Mrs. I. D. Morse, treasurer Mrs. E. O. Hemmer. The club presented Mrs. Cate a birthday purse Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Johansen
Roy Houghton
Fred Nipe
Harry Diehl
K. B. Carpenter
Argo Home Ec
Argo Home Ecconomic Club
H. P. Rahn
Milledgeville
Leonard Stage
Vera Williams
Gladys Cate
T. N. T. Club
Noah Sweitzer
Carl Robinson
Wheeler
Harry Gaar
Wesley Sack
I. D. Morse
E. 0. Hemmer
Thomson PTA to Hold Founders Day Meet Feb 5
The Thomson high school assembly hosts the February 5 PTA meeting with a Founders Day observance. A speaker is planned along with readings, songs, a talk by Harold Mackenzie Savanna superintendent, and a candle lighting by adults and Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Parent-Teachers Association
Fred Miller
Glen Demaree
John Carpenter
Harold Mackenzie
Savanna
Social visits and household movements across towns
Mrs. Lawrence Hansen of Chicago visits her aunt Mrs. Morse and husband while other locals host guests from Fulton Goose Lake and Clin ton. The Wiersemas move to Klaas Huizenga’s vacated farm as Witt and Eslinger host dinners in Morrison. Pat Cate returns to Springfield Tennessee with brother Merle and awaits transfer south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hansen
Chicago
I. D Morse
Frank Timmons
Leon
Herman Timmons
Fulton
Gerald Brown
John Nordhoff
Harold Shelly
Goose Lake
William Griswold
Harold Witt
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Helen Wentling
Harvey Wiersema
Klaas Huizenga
Adam Heinze
Carl Petersen
Elizabeth Mills
Pennsylvania
Mayme Mummert
Argo
Hattie Yates
Ralph Inson
Morrison
Everett Eslinger
Virgil Herrick
Galena
Louise Lewis Honored At Two Showers In Clinton
Miss Louise Lewis marked her forthcoming marriage to Hale Pieper of Los Angeles with two Clinton area showers. Theo Thames hosted a Friday gathering with an electric toaster and prizes, while Curtis company office staff hosted a January 21 dinner. Correspondent William A Wheeler expresses gratitude for hospital visitors and friends from Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lewis
Hale Pieper
Los Angeles
California
Clinton
Theo Thames
Miss Lewis
Thomson
Curtis Company
William A. Wheeler
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Death of Husband
Mrs Hubert V Carpenter thanks relatives and friends for messages of sympathy after her husband dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert V, Carpenter
Mrs Kelly Buried Here Wednesday
Mrs. Sarah Kelly 87 former Thomson resident died Sunday at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa after a month ill in care. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Shadduck funeral home Clinton with burial Lower York cemetery Thomson. Survived by daughter Mrs Carl Levecke Des Moines eight great grandchildren and several grandchildren with multiple listed in Clinton Rockwell City Melbourne Tulsa Racine California. Mr and Mrs Garrett Bolhous left for Chicago to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kelly
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Shadduck
E. E. Clements
Lyons Methodist Church
Lower York
Sarah Walker
Henry Walker
Savanna
Ill
Lucius Green
Carl Levecke
Des Moines
Clyde Anderson
Rockwell City
Clarence Brown
Clarence Messinger
Edwin Walker
Melbourne
Fla
Laura Davis
Tulsa
Sharpe Carroll Seeks Republican County Clerk Nomination
A political appeal from Sharpe Carroll urging Thomson Argo York township voters to back him in the Republican primary on April 14 for county clerk. He frames himself as a familiar neighbor, cites rubber defense efforts, pledges a frugal campaign, and asks home township support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Argo
York
Red Cross War Fund Drive Exceeds York Township Goal
In York township the Red Cross War Fund drive surpassed its $200 quota, collecting $265.76. Mrs. Roy I. Houghton led thanking numerous women and many names listed as contributors and supporters from the Baptist church Women’s Bible class and local households.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
Ert
Oregon
Thomson Briefs
Mer
Anderson
Elmer Nelson
Cordova
Felix Miller
Argo Methodist
Epa
Myron Tibbits
Keithsburg
Kenneth Tibbits
Mildred
Mr. Sweitzer
W. M. Strubb
J. J. Sheridan
Paul Lewis
George Potter
Argo 500 Club
PTA
Pearl Gilson
Bessie Graharing
Pat Cate
Springfield
Tenn
Merle
Mrs. Kelly
Henry Rozeboom
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