Faith and baptisms as heat and church life endure
A Thom son church page recounts a July heat wave with worshipers in church buildings reaching 95 to 100 degrees. Devotions feature Mr Langeton on The Courage of Jesus and confessions of faith by Mary Reynolds, Stacey Potter, and Charles Miller, plus a new member Mrs Langstoe. A carnival netted 9.20 dollars. Obituaries include Albert A Gundlach and Elmer Armstrong with funeral details. Mildred Leota Poorman's death at four years old is noted with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Langeton
Jesus
Mary Reynolds
Stacey Potter
Charles Miller
Adams
Association Shipping Tackles Stock Volumes and Goals
The July 28 style note shows the Association Shipping Service tracking carloads, with monthly targets and a push to reach fifty cars in six months. It reports 164 members since March 1 1931, lists weekly consignments, and notes stock sent to Comblin Live Stock Commission Co Chicago. It includes a Chicago broker’s view on market pricing and packer-direct runs impacting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeco
Board of Directors
George
Nsx
Will Griswold
Chicago Commission
Rush Carroll
John Balk
Joe Dykstra
John Kramer
Clint Wilt
G. C. Durkee
Edeon Holland
Prins & Stagg
Louis Mickelson
Leé Poter
H. A .Tobey
Joe Kauffman
Francis Rook
Ed Turney
Goo. Stein
Fred Miller
Carl Daehler
Francis Hook
Ed Kustes
Hiram Green
Fred Miler
Gari Daebler
Franca
H. E. Green
Comblin Live Stock Commission Co
Chicago
Walte and Bielema
Barton, Looney Com. Co
Thomson News Highlights From Savanna Visits And Local Events
Mr and Mrs Luther Geisinger of Savanna visited Thomson relatives Wednesday evening. Brockills will be open Friday night but closed Saturday July 4. Mr and Mrs George Salk returned from their wedding trip to Wisconsin Saturday evening. Monday evening they were greeted with a lively old fashioned charivari. Mr and Mrs Picklum and daughter Leona and Mrs Minnie Whitney of Davenport were dinner guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Kness. The Misses Genews Kness and Lois Middleton, visiting in Davenport, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Geisinger
Savanna
Thomson
George Salk
Delis
Wisconsin
Picklum
Leona
Minnie Whitney
Davenport
Lewis Kness
Genews Kness
Lois Middleton
Dorothy Lewis
Ivan Lewis
Minneapolis
Harry Stirling
Picnic Planned at Glen on Fourth of July
Spring Valley hosts a July 4 picnic at the Glen with invited guests. James McCullagh will hostess the old society of Spring Valley Presbyterian at her Fulton home on Wednesday afternoon July 8. Lloyd Durwood and Joe Bielema were among those recovering from last Saturday’s heat. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Voget of Fulton visited Peter Aggen’s home last Sunday. Arthur Church visited his mother Mary Church in Fulton Monday afternoon. Mrs. Chore is in very poor health. Mrs. George Bechtel will entertain the missionary society of Spring Valley church after hema th Macias Friday afternoon July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Glen
James McCullagh
Oid Society
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Lloyd Durwood
Joe Bielema
Harry Voget
Peter Aggen
Arthur Church
Mary Church
Chore
George Bechtel
Missionary Society of the Spring Valley
Hemath Macias
Letters from Lomita and Norma to reunite readers
Two handwritten messages dated June 1931 request subscription renewals and mail forwarding. Millie Alleman in Lomita, California, encloses a dollar fifty for The Review and asks for better future notes. Foster Stagg in Norma, Illinois, asks to send The Review to his Denver relative and reflects on Memorial Day visit and desire to reminisce with Thomson acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponter L. Bags
Teomeon
Sinceraly
Millie Alleman
Foster Stagg
Ynormaon
Iinois
Foster
Denver
Fred
Ogden
Colo
Mrs. Stage
Thomson
Mrasinek
Chadwick Cubs defeat Thomson Legion in season opener at Weber's field
Chadwick Cubs won 9 to 2 over Thomson Legion with strong offense from Geison and Geison, aided by Mest on the mound. Lewis faced heavy hits and allowed seven runs through five innings while Thomson’s Lang and Miller contributed defensively in a game dominated by Chadwick’s batting and early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Cubs
Thomson Legion
Weber's
Melon Village
Chadwick
Mest
Thomson
Geison
Lang
Lewis
Melon Boys
Chadwick Boys
Paul Ritenour
Putpute
Miller
Geist
Abha Lang
J. Doty
Miss Beth Houghton to be guest of Chicago parents
Locals report Miss Beth Houghton of Chicago will be a two weekend guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L Bough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Houghton
Chicago
L Bough
Rethinking Thomson High School Costs and Curriculum
A York Township taxpayer urges trimming the high school load by eliminating subjects and shortening class periods. He cites average annual costs per graduate and argues for a simplified curriculum under a single superintendent and teacher, asking for reader responses.
Funeral Rites For George Kness Friday
Funeral services for Geo. Kness, 70, Chadwick planeer merchant who died Tuesday, will be held at the Fainhaven church at 2 o'clock. Services will be in both Ge ean and English, with Rev. Braun and Rev. Bridges officiating. He suffered a severe stroke Saturday paralyzing his left side and never recovered. Born in Fairhaven, he lived here all his life and operated a general store until five years ago then retired to his farm. Survived by widow and children Will Audubon, Carl Franklin Grove, Dan, Mrs. John Doden and Mrs. Ralph Keckler. four sisters Lucinda Sucher, Ghodwick, Mary Schultz, Anna Slick, Elizabeth Knoss. nine brothers Will Audubon, John Malvern, Frank Fairhaven, Louis Thomson, Edward Fairhaven, Fred Garden City S Dak, Herman Garden City S Dak, Wesley Thomson, Adam Argo-Fu. Preceded by brothers Henry and Charles Fairmont, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kness
Chidwick
Fainhaven
Braun
Bridges
Kness
Fairhaven
Chadwick
Will
Audubon
Carl
Franklin Grove
Dan
John Doden
Ralph Keckler
Lucinda Sucher
Ghodwick
Mary Schultz
Anna Slick
Elizabeth Knoss
Garden City
S. Dak
John
Malvern
Frank
Louis
Thomson
Edward
Fred
Herman
Summer visitors and local notices from Madison and Galesburg
Herbert Rawlins and Herbert Blodgett arriving Friday night for a visit over the Fourth while in summer school at Madison. Mr and Mrs Henry Slager and daughter Irma of Galesburg were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Griswold. Mrs Estella Orwold and Mrs George Slager of Morrison returned to Galesburg with them for a week’s West. Carroll County Board of Review began hearings last Monday meeting Mondays and Tuesdays to hear tax assessment complaints. J J Sheridan sits on the Board. Mrs Orr visiting her son Cecil at the Tallman home near Lanark and will stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlins
Herbert Blodgett
Madison
Henry Slager
Irma
Galesburg
Will Griswold
Estella Orwold
George Slager
Morrison
Carroll County Board of Review
J. J. Sheridan
Mrs. Orr
Cecil
Tallman
Lanark
Walter Green
Alleen Beck
Clinton Business College
Local 4-H Clubs Meet and Schedule Details
The 4-H Clubs met on June 26 at Mrs. Ethel Lewin’s home with a finished first garment and a second in progress. Leaders moved up completion to July 27. Lafollette and Thomson Blues news note district baseball games and upcoming matches. Dorothy and Ivan Lewis travel to Minneapolis, while E Isenhart and visiting families plan Independence Day visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneners
Ethel Lewin
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Blues
Thomson
Lyons
American Legion
Yes
John Hick Seriously Ill At Home
John Hicks is seriously ill at his home with a heart attack. Mincon s lesion would mend at once if this hot spell would only break. Dr Runnels of Milledgeville is eating for Mr Hicks with Miss Mary Hartman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hicks
Mincon
Dr. Runnels
Milledgeville
Mr. Hicks
Mary Hartman
Aledo Weekly Record 1866 Items Noted in Reprint
Mrs. KR Bennett of Thomson supplied a copy of The Aledo Weekly Record dated August 16 1866. The issue details the 13th annual Davenport fair set for Sept 3 4 5 6 with 6000 in premiums, Wm K Haight secretary, Kaerper Co noted as space users opposite Market Square Rock Island. It lists shelves goods pocket and table cutlery building materials pistols revolvers tools and a kerosene price claim of 1.90 per gallon by Frank Vork of Aledo along with organs shawls carpets and other items seen before renters and various firms represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. D. Bennett
Thomson
Aledo Weekly Record
Kaerper and Co
Rock Island
Aledo Weekly
Frank Vork
Aledo
Local Families Across Dixon and Morrison Arrive and Heal
Mr and Mrs Vernice Scudder and family of Dixon will spend the ath in Thomson with Charles Gro having and family. Mr and Mrs George Creighton move into Griswold property vacated by Mr Orton Mudd and family. Mrs Proud Knees of Morrison taken to Jane Lamb hospital Tuesday for appendicitis operation. Mrs Lucinda Grobaring improving at daughter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernice Scudder
Dixon
Ath
Thomson
Charles Grohaving
George Creighton
Griswold
Paul Hawk Dies After Long Illness at Fulton
Long essay recalls local life and family as Paul Hawk, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Will Hawk, dies at age 9 in Fulton following a six month battle with cancer. Born July 28 1911 at Thomson he attended York Township schools and York Community High School class of 1930. Surviving are parents two sisters and a brother with many relatives and friends. FuneralSaturday at nine from Fulton Catholic church, burial in Fulton Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hawk
Will Haws
Thame Son
Paul
Yun
Drath
Thomson
York Township
York Community High School
Brown's Business College
Clinton
MW Hawk
Louis Thompson
Justice Prins
William Jr
Fulton
Misses Stickel and Sack Visit From Bloommeton Normal School
Miss Leota Stickel and Miss Velma Sack plan a Friday visit from Bloommeton Normal School to spend the Fourth and Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs William Lambert and Mr and Mrs George Williams hosted Sunday evening radlers at Ed McGinty’s. Distinct guests included Leo Hand, Leo Ryan and families of Welton Iowa, Mrs James Hand of Clinton, Mrs Anne Sheridan and Trene Sheridan of Thomson. Marian Harney of McConnell Illinois visits Dan Harney and will travel to Monroe Wisconsin for relatives over the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Stickel
Velma Sack
Bloommeton
William Lambert
George Williams
Savanna
Ed McGintys
Thomas Hated
Leo Hand
Leo Ryan
Welton
James Hand
Clinton
Anne Sheridan
Trene Sheridan
Thomson
Misa Marian Harney
McConnell, UL
Dan Harney
McConnell
T Monroe
Wisconsin
Two Women Work On Twelve Acre Apple Ranch In Sela
Lynn Morgan and Lena Carpenter describe sweltering days at Sela Washington where cool nights let them see their breath while cultivating a twelve acre Delici ous apples ranch Lena notes she never counted how many small green apples there are and hopes for a bountiful crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Morgan
Lena Carpenter
Sela
Wash
Lena
Fifth Annual Heinze Reunion Held Sunday
The fifth annual Heinze reunion was held on Sunday June 25 at Lawrence Park Sterling. Thirty eight members attended a sit down meal and 12530 dinner. Meetings were led by Mrs John Holnac at two o clock. Officers named for next year include Mrs Sohn Heinze president Adam F Heinze vice president and Edna Heinze secretary treasurer. Next gathering planned for Old Mill Park Sauyanna. Refreshments of fee cream and lemonade were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilt Heinze Sr Anna and grandson Paul and many Heinze family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Sion
John Holnac
Sohn Heinze
Adan FP. Heinze
Edna Heinze
Adam Heinze
Ednn
Earl
Adam
Wilt Heinze
Felon
Luvetta
Adam F. Heinze
Dorothy
Frina
John Heinze
Henry Kiohl
Ruth
John Rhode
Edwin
Beby
Fd Heinze
Irene
Robert
Everett Rankamé Choire
Glen Siedenberg
Day
Elle
Florence
Thomson Briefs and Local Notices Update
Thomson brief items report W M Bush leaving for several weeks in Columbus Ohio and other eastern points. Clarence Bolhous is at the Review. Miss Mac Collins and Miss Woestner attend summer school at Boulder. The daughter of Mr and Mrs Hand of Lyons passed away after an operation. Funeral held Thursday. Winnie Tolland staying with cousins Mr and Mrs William Laycock in Davenport after Laycock injured.
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W. M. Bush
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence Bolhous
Review
Mac Collins
Shannon High School
Woestner
Shannon
Ateee
Boulder
David Hand
Lyons, Low
Tom Hand
Our Village
Mr. Hand
Winnie [Tolland
Hes
Wiliam Laycock
Davenport
Mr Laycock
Paycock
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Edward Poorman, Jr
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Fulton Journal
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