Local Clubs Meet At Homes For Summer Activities
The 500 Club awarded prizes to Mrs. Amy Lewis first Leta Johannsen second and Cora Stickell third at Mrs. Nelle Houghton’s home last Thursday. Next meeting planned at Leta Johannsen’s. The Argo 500 Club will meet Friday at Mrs. Cora Kaufman’s home. The Chat-A-While group gathered with eight members and two guests Mrs. Susan Green and Mrs. Emma Tice. Guests shared sewing and refreshments. Royal Neighbor lodge July meeting committee includes Margaret Cochran Kathryn Cooper Lena Strubb Mary Wagner and Irene Melendy. Brownie Girl Scouts visited Frances Shimer College pool Mt. Carroll. companions included Mrs. Harry Diehl and Mrs. Leonard Stage. They plan to meet at Mrs. Diehl’s Friday and return to Mt. Carroll pool next Thursday. The Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid annual picnic will be at Old Mill Park Savanna on Wednesday July 10 with a basket dinner at noon and each member to bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Houghton
Amy Lewis
Leta Johannsen
Cora Stickell
Leonard Stage
Susan Green
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma Tice
Polo
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Margaret Cochran
Kathryn Cooper
Lena Strubb
Mary Wagner
Irene Melendy
Brownie
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Harry Diehl
M. E. Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Red Cross
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson
Houghton
Woman's Club
F. L. Stagg
Fenley
Emma Kling
N. D. French
Chas Wilt
C. Bolhous
Geo, Morts
Wm. Strubb
Stephen Switzer
Clarence Appel
Fred Doden
H. Frazier
James St. Ores
Ida Frederick
Myron Tibbits
F. O. Anderson
Ellen Hoge
Guy Brown
Ralph Stearns
Oscar Kraft
Jane Mitchell
Maude Wagner
Ed Hinds
Fred Miller
Frank Johnson
John Neary
A. W. Pape
Otto Switzer
Joe Shutters
John Ashpole
Lillian Soltow
Edson Holland
Chas. McGinty
Mary Jane McGinty
Richard Williams
Ida Weber
J. J. Sheridan
John Carroll
Verne Williams
Lawrence Weatherwax
Ford Grimm
Flossie Gaar
J. Y. Stickell
Stella Griswold
Kate Cole Whitney
Wm. A and Harriett Wheeler
G. A. Smith
Bessie Groharing
Legion Auxiliary Picnic and July Excursion Planned
Mrs. Gladys Care Mrs. Glenn De maree and Mrs. Chas Hogg attended a Legion Auxiliary picnic supper at Old Mill Park in Savanna Thursday evening. The American Legion sponsors an excursion The President on July 12 leaving Savanna at 11 oclock. members and families urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Care
Glenn Demaree
Chas. Hogg
Legion Auxiliary
Old Mill Park
Savanna
The
American Legion
Fourth of July visits span Chambersburg and Savanna
Thompson notes multiple visits for the Fourth of July across Illinois towns. Martha Tolbert of Chambersburg and H L Rawlins host. John Rosenberg and family visit his in laws, with sister Mary Ellen McCracken accompanying home. Savanna residents Martha Lambert and Hattie Bowman plan gatherings, while Ed McGinty hosts, and Clinton, Morrison, and Wacker connections share weekend calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Tolbert
Chambersburg
Ill
H. L. Rawlins
John Rosenberg
Ray McCracken
Mary Ellen McCracken
Rosenberg
Martha Lambert
Savanna
Orella Bennett
Hattie Bowman
Ed McGinty
Lois Davis
Clinton
Harvey Seim
Wm. Saffer
Edward French
Wacker
Thomas Cheatum
Edna Shoemaker
Carl Longanecker
Morrison
Doris
Emma Boylan
M. Foley
George Ketchum
Henry Vogel
John Maring
Chas. Hogg
Ray Klein
Springfield
Roy Houghton
Albert Prins
John Prins
Lyndon
Eugene Murray and
Fred Whitney
Local Health Notes From Clinton Area
Mrs. Ray Machael with heart trouble and rheumatism is slowly improving at home in Clinton. Mrs. Ford Grimm returns home after several days at Jane Lamb hospital for an appendectomy and is improving. Leroy Zenk cut his toe on glass at the playground and needed five stitches. James Gordon Schroeder four weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Schroeder of Red Oak Iowa underwent an operation at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. John Carroll injured while putting up hay on Wiley Bros farm. ladder broke, causing two broken ribs and additional injuries. recovering at a Savanna doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Machael
Clinton
Ford Grimm
Jang Lamb Hospital
Leroy Zenk
Harold Zenk
Fulton
James Gordon Schroeder
Bernard Schroeder
Red Oak
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Carroll
Wiley Bros
Mr. Carroll
Savanna
Collinson Stage Wedding Performed At Local Church
Miss Florence Collinson of Savanna and Merle Stage of Thomson wed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the local Methodist church. Rev. Harold R. Dude officiated as bells and music accompanied the event. The couple plans a brief trip to Wisconsin Dells before settling along Route 80 near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Collinson
Savanna
Merle Stage
Thomson
Harold R. Dude
Chicago
Leonard Stage
George Collinson
Jacksonville
Ill
Stage
Willis Stage
Stransdale Farms
Wisconsin Dells
Route 80
County Women’s Clubs Set July Picnic Details
County women’s clubs schedule a county picnic on Tuesday July 16 at 12 30 at Old Savanna with coffee and furnished facilities. Attendees should bring their own tables. Mrs George Adams and daughter Mary Jane of Huron South Dakota arrived for a several weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ia Savanna
Tana Pass
Agrine
George Adams
Mary Jane
Huron
South Dakota
Chas. McGinty
Durward Clan Holds Gathering In Morrison
Descendants of Peter and Jane Ritchie Durward held their first family reunion at Waterworks park in Morrison last Sunday. A noon picnic dinner was served and plans were made for an annual reunion, with no officers elected and the afternoon spent socially. Present were the Durward families of Argo Warren East Moline Fulton Camanche Garden Plain Morrison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Jane Ritchie Durward
Morrison
Clifford Durward
Argo
Lawrence Durward
Warren
S. E. Long
George Long
Anna Long
East Moline
Elmer Lutz
Fulton
Philo Slaughter
Camanche
Clayton Stone
Garden Plain
Lloyd Durward
A. S. Durward
Local Social Guests and Family Visits Across Monmouth Area
Mr and Mrs Victor Parker of Monmouth Iowa hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Earl Roggendorf. Miss Harriett Roggendorf returned home from Parker visit. Mrs Harry Diehl and daughter Diana plan a July 4 stay with Mr and Mrs Henry Toepfer at Mt Carroll. Luella Hartman returned home after two weeks visiting Clinton relatives. Merle Atherton and Clarence Jones families visited Arch Atherton home. Paul Wilt of Detroit arrived Thursday to visit grandfather Clint Wilt and relatives Paul and Mrs Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Parker
Monmouth
Earl Roggendorf
Harriett Roggendorf
Parker
Harry Diehl
Diana
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Luella Hartman
Henry Hartman
Notice to Bicycle Riders in Thomson Illinois
Village Board of Thomson orders cyclists stay off sidewalks and prohibits parking bikes on Main Street in front of public buildings. Warning issued July 1 1940 by village authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Main Street
Village Board of
Thomson, IL
Party Saturday Evening At Smith Home
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of Lanark, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan of Chadwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Argo Saturday evening. Cards provided entertainment with Mrs. Smith winning high prize and Paul Wilt taking low and floating prizes. A late hour lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Lanark
James Morgan
Chadwick
Paul Wilt
Paul Smith
Argo
Smith
Joint church picnic and weekly services schedule
Paul Farley and Rev Sword announce a July 4 picnic at Old Mill Park with Hope Evangelical church at 8 p.m. A July 7 schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday school, 7:30 p.m. E L C E, 8 p.m. Evening sermon, and a 10 a.m. Sunday school followed by youth activities at 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Evening service. Special music includes Carol Spangler and the Hartman sisters. Youth meeting led by Charles Gordon Jr. and a special organization meeting planned this Sunday evening. You are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Old Mill Park
Hope Evangelical Church
Sword
Charles Gordon, Jr
Carol Spangler
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Argo Methodist Rev Foard Vacation Leads to Interim Service
The Argo Methodist Church reports Pastor Rev J A Foard and wife take a month long trip to California with Rev Francis Weidman leading services next Sunday. Last Sunday featured a vocal solo by Mrs Kneale Hook and a trio Sings Patsy Judith and Marilyn Conrad. The ladies aid plans a church meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
California
Francis Weidman
Kneale Hook
Patsy
Judith
Marilyn Conrad
Ladies’ Aid
Catholic Church Sets Sunday Services and Officers
Walter E Schiel pastor leads 9 am mass and 10 30 am morning sacrament with Sunday School at 9 30 am An invitation is extended to all entitled to participate The annual meeting elected Harry N Gaar Lloyd Tousley Elsie Tousley Ernest Tousley Ade line Groharing Kate Cole Whitney and Bess French to officer posts Bertha Holland retires after 56 years of faithful service and attendance Boy Scout group meets Wednesday at 3 pm Manual Training group gathers Saturday at 10 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Harry N. Gaar
Lloyd Tousley
Elsie Tousley
Ernest Tousley
Adeline Groharing
Kate Cole Whitney
Bess French
Bertha Holland
Thomson Methodist Harold R Dude Minister
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Monthly evening service at 8 p.m. Brotherhood meeting rescheduled to Monday night at 7 p.m. instead of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Brotherhood
Baptist church announcements and family notes
Pastor R H Leitner leads morning worship at 10 30. Baptist Sunday School picnic set for July 4 at the Hogg farm with lunch at noon and games in the afternoon. Ladies aid society meets at Mrs Louis Schick’s home next Thursday. Mr and Mrs Chas Sack of Argo attended a Rahn family reunion in Chadwick last Sunday with Mrs Emma Miller of Milwaukee visiting relatives. Mrs B R Lewis spent last weekend with her sister Mrs Mike Tucker in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Chas. Hogg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louis Schick
Chas. Sack
Argo
Catherine Rahn
Chadwick
Emma Miller
Milwaukee
Wis
Miller
Sack
B. R. Lewis
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Billie King Burned Injured by Toy Cannon Explosion
Billie King twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil King was severely burned and injured last Wednesday evening while loading a toy cannon made for the Fourth of July. A spark caused the explosion and he was taken to Savanna hospital where the left hand was amputated. His eye sight was impaired briefly but is improving. He also has facial powder burns healing rapidly. He expected to return home next Wednesday after his rapid improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie King
Cecil King
Savanna Hospital
Billie
Van Buskirk's Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk were surprised at their Lanark home Sunday evening as relatives and friends gathered to honor their fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Phineas Bashaw Archie Heath Dean Miller Velma Sack and others with cake and ice cream. Mrs Van Buskirk is Velma Sack, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Sack of Argo. Further visits noted with local families and Cedar Rapids relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Phineas Bashaw
Archie Heath
Dean Miller
Victor Hines
Mt. Carroll
Chas
Behr
Clinton
Argo
Miss Wheeler to Teach at Morton This Coming Team
The Fulton Brownies travel to West Chicago on Sunday July 14 to face the West Chicago baseball squad. A large crowd is expected as both sides strive for an exciting game and a good result. Fulton and Thomson supporters are urged to attend and cheer for the Brownies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wheeler
Morton
Fulton Brownies
West Chicago
Brownies
Fulton
Thomson
Concert on Main Street Enthralls Annawan and Cordova groups
The Saturday evening band concert on Main Street drew a large crowd. Annawan director Mr. Putnam led members from Annawan Cordova and Thomson bands in a collaborative program. Rehearsals followed the 4th of July holiday with pieces including Starter March, Pop Goes The Weasel, Fortuna Overture, and Beer Barrel Polka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Annawan
Putnam
Thomson
Cordova
Social Guests Visit in Iowa and Oklahoma Towns
Miss Ruth Cooper spent last week end with Mr and Mrs Robert Weidman at Savanna. Jones visited Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Leo Linder and Mr and Mrs Paul Vance. Wilsie Lambert of Hinton Okla was a Thursday overnight guest of Mr and Mrs George Potter. Mr and Mrs Paul Dale and daughter Joyce and Marilyn and Lois Trotter of Chicago will spend this weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cooper
Robert Weidman
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Clarence Jones
Leo Linder
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapids
Wilsie Lambert
Hinton
Okla
George Potter
Paul Dale
Joyce
Marilyn
Lois Trotter
Chicago
Clarence Cooper
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Ferdinand A. Grimm
Mrs. Ferdinand A. Grimm thanks friends for cards flowers and encouragement during her hospital stay and extends gratitude to the Stagg family for the Review assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagg’s
Ferdinand A. Grimm
Miss Harriet Wheeler Resigns for Morton High School
Miss Harriet Wheeler a commercial teacher at York Community High School for six years resigns to accept a better salary position at Morton High School near Peoria Illinois. She and her father plan to move in about a month, praising Morton’s growth and new facilities while thanking the Y C H S board and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wheeler
Morton, Ill
Morton
Peoria
Miss Wheeler
Wm. A. Wheeler
Thomson
Miss
Illinois
Educ
York Community High School
Chester A. Phillips
College of Commerce
State University of Town
North Central Association
Demaree
Board of Education
Davenport Woman Plans Fourth of July Visit
Miss Ruth French of Davenport Ia will spend the Fourth of July in the home of Mrs N D French. Lester Grim of Clinton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Grim. Mr and Mrs Louis Corey of Savannah were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl. Miss Alta Everman of Clinton was a weekend guest in the home of Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth French
Davenport
N. D. French
Lester Grim
Clinton
Claude Grim
Louis Corey
Savanna
Harry Diehl
Alta Everman
K. B. Carpenter
In Memoriam Paul Bernard Hawk 1931
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Paul Bernard Hawk who passed away July 2 1931 As we loved you so we miss you The memory you are near Loved remembered longed for always Bringing many a silent tear Sadly missed by Mother Sisters and Brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bernard Hawk
Red Cross War Relief Drive Report and Fundraiser
Local Red Cross drive in Argo area reports $60.65 raised from donations canvassed by Thomson Woman's Club and the Thompson community. A mixed sale planned July 6 at the former Hick's store to fund church interior redecorations plus Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Local Couples Attend Visits and Wedding Near Clinton
A string of social calls spans Detroit to Chicago with Mr and Mrs Asa Potter and family visiting the Thomson Hotel and former residents recalling owner Mr Pratt. Other gatherings include Mrs Chas Hogg with Mrs Belle Switzer Fulton, Hartmans with Fred Housenga Garden Plain, Frank and Orlo Smith from Thomson Mt Carroll, Groharing Prophetstown, and a picnic at Root Memorial Park Clinton. The wedding of Wilma Hensler and Truman King at Morrison drew Mrs Jenkins and Mrs King, college roommates from DeKalb, while Howard Werden and Carl Johannsen hosted Sunday supper in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Potter
Detroit
Mich
Ursa Potter Baker
Chicago
Thomson Hotel
Pratt
Chas. Hogg
Belle Switzer
Fulton
Leonard Hartman
Fred Housenga
Garden Plain
Frank Smith
Thomson
Orlo Smith
Mt. Carroll
Adam Hartman
Savanna
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
Arthur Pape
Carl Peterson
Root Memorial Park
Clinton
Emil Peterson
Jane Lamb Hospital
William Jenkins
Aurora
Wilma Hensler
Truman King
Morrison
Hensler
Jenkins
King
DeKalb
Howard Werden
Carl Johannsen
4 H Clubs Schedule Summer Meetings
The July 5 4 H meeting replaces July 4. Programs include talks on fibers tooth care and beef projects with demonstrations by noted members. The Thomson club meets July 8 to discuss beef tasks while Merry Sewers plan July 9 activities at Argo church with songs and demonstrations.
Community Notes From Galesburg and Surrounding Homes
Mrs Bruce Groharing and son and Miss Irene Schick spent the weekend with Mrs Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg. Mrs C A Depue of Clinton visited last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bert Johnson and Ison were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Lohmeier. Sunday callers at the Harvy Marshall home included Lewis Combs and his mother of Sterling. Henry Hartman hosted Willard Hartman family of Fulton and Floyd Hartman family of Garden Plain for Sunday dinner. Henry Strauch and Roy Heitman shared Sunday visits. Rev David Todd, former pastor of the local Community church, was reported transferred from Brimfield to Edgebrook Community church in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Irene Schick
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
C. A. Depue
Clinton
Alice Lewis
Bert Johnson
Ison
Henry Lohmeier
Harvey Marshall
Lewis Combs
Sterling
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
Fulton
Floyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Henry Strauch
Roy Heitman
David Todd
Brimfield
Ill
Edgebrook Community Church
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Argo 500 Club
Cora Kaufman
Brownie Girl Scouts
Thomson Briefs
Durward
Smith Home
Fair Haven
Argo Methodist
York
John Cooper
Gladys
Orrin Hunt
Hanover
Ben Jokers
Kate Gleason
Ideal
Jennie Lowry
Fred Coden
William Sparr
George McAlpine
van Buskirk
Chas. Atkins
Gilbert Robertson
Reuben Underwood
Phyllis
George Mort
Neral In Memoriam
Argo Ladies
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Mary Ellen Halfman
Arla Brown
Rosalie Hand
Mary Ellen
Frances Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Frances Walfman
Ethel McNamara
Kathleen Isenhart
Thomson 4-H Club
Don Kaufman
Bob Miller
Bernie Hook
Merry Sewers
Dorothy Johnson
LaVonne Holm
Pauline Carpenter
Janet Kenyon
Fern Rawlins
Kathryn Olson
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