O. W. Jockett Writes of Western Trip
O W Hackett recounts a cross country journey starting May 17 from Cleveland by Greyhound through Chicago Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake City and Las Vegas to Los Angeles. He visits relatives in California Oregon Washington Minnesota and Wisconsin, noting 6050 miles in 45 days with detours and vehicle troubles.
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O. W. Hocket
Cleveland
Ohio
Greyhound
Chicago
Omaha
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
Boulder Dam
Wyoming
Oregon
Coos Bay
Coos River
Pacific Ocean
Portland
Columbia River
Mr. Hood
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Miles City
Dakota
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
O. W. Hackett
Globe Trotter
West 25Th St
How Do You Report A Fire In An Emergency
A reader urges a citywide fire safety plan with printed guidance and on site wrench stations. Village Marshal Dimmick replies that residents should call the operator at Savanna with name address and fire location. if no answer contact Diehl Oil Co at 831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
Savanna
Diehl Oil Co
Births in Savanna area celebrate three newborns
Mr and Mrs Ray Erling welcomed a daughter at 536 pm Friday weighing 7 lbs 13 1 2 oz. Mr and Mrs Charles Barr of Savanna are parents of a boy born July 3 in Savanna City Hospital. Mrs Bagpis thy formerly June King. Mr and Mrs Eugene Lord of Elizabetho report a daughter born July 6 1946 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 4 lbs 13 oz named Rosemary Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Erling
Charles Barr
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Bagpis Thy
June King
Rosemary Elaine
Village Appropriation Bill Adopted For Thomsen
The Thomsen village board passed the annual appropriation bill totaling 5 050 dollars for current expenses. A resolution allocates 2 500 dollars from highway funds to grade and gravel the west end of Main Street ahead of future black topping. Civil engineer Robert E. Stanley of C. E. Missman and Associates will survey, stake, and estimate costs for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
Thomsen
Highway Department
Springfield
Main Street
Robert E. Stanley
C. E. Missman and Associates
Civil Engneers
Rock Island
Stanley
Argo-Fa
Schedule for Savanna softball league second half
The Savanna diamond ball league releases the second half schedule with games at Thomson field. Matches include Thomson against Lions Club on July 16 and against Schuylers on July 19, plus contests with Utilities Lanark Moose and others through late August. A separate Aug 29 game features N. PF. FP. E. versus Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lions Club
Schuylers
Utilities
Lanark
Royal Blue
Moose
American Legion
Winklers
Savanna Cleaners
Tromcon
SOD
N. PF. FP. E
Home Bureau Unit Meetings Are Scheduled
An Executive Board and Township Chairman met to plan unit meetings for townships. The York township unit meeting is set for Wednesday August 14 at 2 p.m. DST in the high school. Miss Footitt will begin duties August 1 as home adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
York Township
Miss Footitt
Thomson Area Church Activities Include New Pastor
Church notices report Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth accepting a unanimous call to full time pastor at Thomson church. Annual meeting shows all departments thriving and a strong pledge for next year. Other churches in the area list services, guest speaker Rev. H C Loughead and varied programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Paul
Harry Gaar
Carl Jensen
Adeline Grobaring
E. 0. Hemmer
Viola Daniels
Amelia Sack
French
T. Stuart Cleworth
James W. Gillespie
Jesus
H. C. Loughead
el Paso
Ill
Herbert St. Ores
Ivan Carroll
Thomson State Bank 1946 Report of Condition
The Illinois Thomson State Bank in Carroll County filed its June 29 1946 call report with the Federal Reserve showing assets of 578 652 83 and liabilities plus capital of 36 589 27 to total 578 652 83. President N D French certifies the submission with signatories including B J Clikeman Roy Heitman Adeline Groharing and Margaret S Heusinkveld as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve District No
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Act
U. S
I. N. D. French
B. J. Clikeman
V. P. Roy Heitman
Adeline Groharing
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Auditor of Public Accounts
I. B. J. Clikeman
State of Illinois
Thomson Briefs Sunday Visitors and Local Notices
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger Jaclyn and Connie of Chadwick and supper guests Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson of Clinton. Tuesday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawk of Chadwick and Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff with son Paul. Mrs. Dwight Atherton and Patty Lee Linder of Des Moines stayed in Merle Atherton’s home. Elynor Stagg visits Monmouth with Mrs. Wendell Arling. John McCoy of Galesburg weekend guest in Wayne Ashby’s home. In Memoriam for Mrs. Edna Brown Starck. William H. Starck and family note. The Watcher poem reflects waiting from Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Connie
Chadwick
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Benford Stadel
Richard
Stockton
Bill Hawk
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Chas. Rogers
Maquoketa
Dwight Atherton
Patty Lee Linder
Des Moines
Merle Atherton
Elynor Stagg
Monmouth
Wendell Arling
John McCoy
Galesburg
Wayne Ashby
Hire Three Teachers in Grade School
A principal and three new teachers join the grade school for the year. Clyde Zimmerman replaces the resigned principal, teaching at Hooppole and Consali dated school. Lyla Mickelson becomes primary teacher, replacing Maxine Birdsall, with past work at Clyde School and Mt St. Clare training. Grace Seim fills third and fourth grades, previously at Oil Valley. Gladys Cooper returns to teach upper grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Zimmerman
Hemmer
Zimmerman
Hooppole
Tis
Mises Lyla Mickelson
Maxine Birdsall
Mt. Carroll
Mickelson
Mt. St. Clare
Clinton
Clyde School
Grace Seim
Anna Greeley
Seimy
Oil Valley
Gladys Cooper
Library report for June details adult and youth circulations
June library activity shows adult fiction 92, classed books 22, magazines 26, new subscribers 1. Youth fiction 66, classed books none, magazines 9, new subscribers 1. New titles added include Furma Surgeon Returns Seagraves and Applejack for Breakfast Campbell among others. Mrs H B Strauch is librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Strauch
Furma
Seagrav
Surprise Party For Mrs. Rhymers In James Green Home
A surprise birthday party was held Friday night at the James Green home for Mrs. Rhymers. Family members attended including Clarence and Rhymers, Feldman, Priestly, Ritchie, Clark, Huffman, Green, and other relatives from Morrison Davenport Clinton and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Green
Rhymers
Clarence Rhymers
Feldman
Dale
Elaine
Troyd Rhymers
Levy Priestly
Morrison
Bernie Ritchie
Davenport
Clark Rhymer
Will Huffman
Clinton
Kenneth Green
Jim
Chester Green
Thomson Defeats Milwaukee Road In Softball, 12 to 9
Thomson defeated Milwaukee Road 12 to 9 on Wednesday night to open the second half of the league season. Gillespie homered as Hook and Ashby formed the battery while Thomson led 7 runs in the first inning and maintained the margin. Fans are invited to see the home team in action and a rest of season schedule is listed in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Milwaukee Railroad
Melon
Hook
Ashby
Gillespie
Funeral of W. B. King Held Sunday
William B. King died Sunday at his son C. C. Kings home in Thomson and funeral services were conducted July 2 in Dubuque. Burial followed at Linwood Cemetery. He was born October 17 1862 in Galena Illinois and married Helena Dubler in 1892. He worked as a railroad freight handler, moved with family over the years to Dubuque Clinton and Thomson and is survived by son Charley Cecil King and daughters Mrs R H Conklin and Mrs Ernest Beattne plus several grandchildren. He was a member of York Community church in Thomson after transferring from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. King
C. C. King
Thomson
Dubuque
Linwood Cemetery
Mr. King
Galena
Helena Dubler
King
Elizabeth
Harry
Chifton
York Community Church
Youth Center Has Plenty of Eats
Idle Hour youth group reports a well stocked snack bar with candy bars gum caramels and a pop cooler. New records from Main Street circulate including He Ba Ba te Bop Doin The What Comes Naturally and Now and Forever inviting visitors to drop in.
Social News From Sandridge Area Celebrates July Fourth
Mr and Mrs Sam Fox hosted a chicken supper on July 4 for Miss Dixie Kupfer of Savanna Charles McClain of Harrington Kan Mr and Mrs Luther Lynn and children Bobby and Judith A swimming party followed Also Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and children David Diana and Carolyn Marshall returned from Chetek Wis after two weeks Cecil Imel sends the Review to his daughter Betty at 825 4th Ave So Clinton Ia Miss Bessie Groharing recently back from Arizona spends several days with sister Mrs Virgil Wilt Sr and Mrs A P Kenyon of Alexandria Va arrived for a visit with Mrs Kenyon's mother Mrs Anna Jenkins Myron Tibbits and Clarence Bolhous attended an ICC meeting in Chicago about a bus line through here Walter Shanafelts of Morrison Lloyd and Elsie Tousley visited relatives in Sheldon Wis Agnes Vander Schaaf of Fulton spends the week with cousin Mrs Herman Voss Friday evening visitors at the Voss home include her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Schaver and Mr and Mrs Henry Vander Schaaf of Fulton Lois Voss spent the Fourth with the Blair family at William Ballard's Morrison home Gilbert Holland Paul Witt and Harold Witt attended a Chicago ball game from Morrison.
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Sam Fox
Sandridge
Dixie Kupfer
Savanna
Charles McClain
Harrington
Kan
Luther Lynn
Bobby
Judith
Harry Diehl
David
Diana
Carolyn Marshall
Chetek
Wis
Cecil Imel
Betty
4Th Ave
Clinton
Bessie Groharing
Arizona
Virgil Wilt. Sr
A. P. Kenyon
Alexandria
Intertate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Walter Shanafelts
Morrison, Lloyd
Elsie Tousley
Sheldon
Agnes Vander Schaaf
Fulton
Herman Voss
Martin Schaver
Henry Vander Schaaf
Lois Voss
Blair
William Ballard
Morrison
Gilbert Holland
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
Illnesses and injuries reported in local households
LeRoy Prins is bedridden with rheumatic fever. Mrs Lynn Curley has a week long bed confinement due to a back ailment. Milly Warfield received treatment for a serious ankle injury after catching it in bicycle spokes last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Prins
Lynn Curley
Milly Warfield
Thomson Defeats American Legion 15 to 6 in First Game
Thomson beat the American Legion 15 to 6 in the July 4 game at Old Mill Park. Hook pitched the win and Roger Glosspie homered. Later Monday Thomson defeated the Savanna Cleaners 20 to 2 in a postponed league contest with Brach and Bull pitching and multiple Thomson players scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
American Legion
Old Mill Park
Hook
Roger Glosspie
Savanna Cleaners
Brach
Bull
Thomson Fellows
Bernie Hook
Wilt and Pull
Royal Neighbors and Club Meetings Report
The Royal Neighbors meet July 16 in Savanna with Mrs Edna Cooper. The 500 Club had a July gathering with prizes won by Mrs Willard Welch and others. The Women's Society of Christian Service met July 10 and plans July 17 meetings in the church basement. Altar and Rosary Society held a July afternoon session with Hearts games and a light lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cooper
Savanna
Women's Society of Christian Service
Emma Steele
Bill O'Dell
Anna Jenkins
Henry Strauch
Altar and Rosary Society
Lloyd Fagan
High
Mrs. McNamara
Low
Frances Chamberlain
Foster Lance Family Visiting Albany and Thomson Relatives
Mr and Mrs Foster Lance and their two daughters from Los Angeles arrived in Albany Tuesday night to visit Mrs Lances sister Mrs Irvin Renner and other relatives in Thomson. They plan a three week vacation visiting Defiance Ohio and Athlone Gaar Switzer before heading home with stops in Minneapolis and Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Lance
Los Angeles
Calif
Albany
Lances
Irvin Renner
Thomson
Defiance
Ohio
Athlone Gaar Switzer
Minneapolis
Dakota
Foster
Gil
Two Women Sought in Clinton Car Fraud Case
State's Atty. Brearton issued warrants for Irene Craig and Mrs. Jean Lane of Grand Rapids Mich in a $910 car fraud. The two allegedly collected the money for a 1941 Dodge club coupe and vanished before delivery. Police say they were last seen at a Clinton hotel. a search is underway with possible ties to a carnival circuit in northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Craig
Jean Lane
Grand Rapids
Mich
Larry Sullivan
Thomson
Clinton
Illinois
Wisconsin
Sullivan
Clinton Hotel
Clinton Herald
Old Schoolmates Of Les Lathrop Picnic Reunion
Former classmates of Les Lathrop Jr from Poulsbo Washington and their families gathered for a Friday evening picnic supper on Emil Brach’s lawn. Attendees included Harold Melendy, Josephine Jacobsen, William Sandaler, Kenneth Whitney, Leonard Stage, Lloyd Smith and family, Herbert St Ores family, Emil Brach, and guest of honor Les Lathrop Jr with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Lathrop, Jr
Poulsbo
Wash
Emil Brach
Harold Melendy
Son
Low Moor
Josephine Jacobsen
Los Angeles
Calif
William Sandaler
Clinton
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Leonard Stage
Savanna
Lloyd Smith
Bob
Geraldine
Herbert St. Ores
Griswolds and guests travel and visit relatives
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Wm Griswold left Wednesday for New York to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Voss spent the 4th in Garden Plain visiting relatives. Harold Ashpole of Moline visited Des Moines, In. Miss Janice St. Ores overnight in Welton. Rosalie Hand visiting in the Leo Hand home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Griswold
New York
Earl Voss
Garden Plain
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Des Moines
Janice St. Ores
M. J. Strukhoff
Rosalie Hand
Welton
Iowa
Leo Hand
Navy Veteran Paul Strukhoff Sle Returns Home
Paul Strukhoff Sle was discharged from the Navy Tuesday at Great Lakes Illinois after 14 months of service including 11 months in Japan. He has returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff Sle
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Japan
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