Wisconsin Travel Route Reveals Lakes and Lumber History
A detailed account of a northward trip through Wisconsin and into Michigan highlights major routes No. 51 No. 2 No. 61 and 6 leading to Route 80. It notes Wisconsin’s geography population and Great Lakes coastline along with notable sites such as Milwaukee Madison Wausau Rhinelander and Lake Superior views. The narrative mentions the Janesville Chevrolet plant and regional attractions from lakes and resorts to Indian reservations and iron ore shipping hubs.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Great Lakes Coast Line
Milwaukee
Racine
Madison
Superior
Chevrolet Assembly
Janesville
Lake Koshonong
Lake Kegonia
Lake Mendota
State University
Wisconsin Dells
Buffalo Lake
Hancock
Stevens Point
Wisconsin River
Mosinee
Big Bay
Wausaw
Rib Mountain
Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk
Lake Nokomis
Rhinelander
Minocqua
Woodruff
No. 51
Lac du Flambeau
Mercer
Pakegamma
Lac du Lambeau
Manitowish
Lake Superior
Hurley
Wis
Wisconsin and
Michigan State Line
Ironwood
Mich
Thomson
CCC
Middle West
Bad River Indian Reservation
Ashland
Chenquamegon Bay
Bayfield
Brule
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis
New York
Gene Williams Dies After Pneumonia At Jane Lamb
Gene Williams eleven weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams died Saturday morning at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Town Born April 13 1941 He had been in Iowa City hospital four days and in Jane Lamb 26 days suffering slow pneumonia Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Sunday Rev Clarence Ploch officiating Burial in Lower York cemetery Survived by his parents and sister Carol Eleanor
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Gene Williams
Lyle Williams
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Town
Gene
Iowa City Hospital
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clarence Ploch
Methodist Church
Lower York
Carol Eleanor
Community thanks for kindness after loss of son
The Wil liam s family expresses sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their beloved son. They thank those who sent flowers and cards and the pastor for comforting words. Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams in Stockton Saturday evening.
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Lyle Williams
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Miss Glendora Senaue completes Fulton bicycle trip
Miss Glendora Senaue, wife of the Thomson Bicycle Club member, made a non stop trip to Fulton and back Monday afternoon and evening after banking hours. Bicycling appears popular locally and saddle horses are also common in the area.
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Glendora Senaue
Thomson Bicycle Club
Fulton End
Marcucci Kids Acquire Pony Runaway Again
The Marcucci children own another pony that escaped soon after purchase. They searched town Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to locate the pony so they could hitch it to their cart and ride.
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Marccucci
Thomson FFA and 4 H Plan Junior Livestock Show
Four Thomson FFA and 4 H members met with Mr. Rosenberg to finalize plans for a Thomson junior livestock show on August 22. Mayor Pape pledged village cooperation and judging will begin at 2:30 with ribbons awarded to 12th place in each division. Prize money will be shared among exhibitors. An evening program with a band is planned.
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F. FP. A
Rosenberg
Thomson
Arthur Pape
Fair
Thomson F. F. A
Thomson 4-H Club
Charles Hartman
Bob Miller
John Harfman
Ray Kaufman
Bernie Hook
High Schol
Lanark
John Halfman
Tom Hand
L. M. Gundlach, Agr
The
Savanna High
Parking enforcement in Fulton targets improper Thomson parking
Several Thomson residents received Fulton parking tickets for cars not parked between lines. No fines or court summons were issued. Police aim to improve auto parking discipline in Fulton. A Williamson drug store usher has collected three Fulton tickets to date.
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Thomson
Fulton
Church Services and Evening Program Details
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Sword, pastor, Arletta Hartman led the E. E. meeting. Special numbers featured by the Ideal quartet, a vocal duet by Mr. Schall and Mr. Stakemiller, and instrumental music by Lillian and Ad letta Hartman.
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Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arletta Hartman
Ideal Quartet
Schall
Stakemiller
Lillian
Adletta Hartman
Fair Haven Pastor Leads Upcoming Church Meetings
Fair Haven notices list Paul Farley as pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday, E L C E social Friday night at Adam Voeckel home. Sunday July 20 includes 10 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm E L C E with an 8 pm evening sermon. Second quarterly conference presided by Rev Philip Beuscher will be held Thursday July 24.
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Paul Farley
Adam Voeckel
Philip Beuscher
Great Commission Today Theme Guides York Worship
York Community T Stuart Cleworth outlines the 8:45 morning worship and 8:30 church school focused on The Great Commission Today World Peace and temperance. He invites participation to deepen faith and civic responsibility through scripture, singing, and reflective lessons.
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T. Stuart Cleworth
Baptist Church announces Sunday school and July 24 meeting
The church holds 10:00 Sunday School with no morning worship. The Ladies Aid meets in the church basement on Tuesday afternoon, July 24. The August Social Committee will be Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer.
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Baptist
Ladies Aid
Otto Switzer
Sunday Services and Camp Grant Talk Noted
Catholic and Thomson Methodist morning services canceled to attend Lena camp meeting. Women's Society of Christian Service holds July 23 meeting at Mrs. K. B. Carpenter's home. Mrs. Swits of Rockford spoke on U S C activities at Camp Grant last Sunday.
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Lena
Women’s Society of Christian Service
K. B. Carpenter
Swits
Rockford
Clarence Ploch
Camp Grant
Making Headway On French Barn
The John Schade gang of carpenters tearing down the French barn in town known as the Hinds barn are making good progress and should finish dismantling the structure this week. The cement blocks will be reused in other farm work.
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John Schade
Riley Quits at the Corner Garage
Robert Riley Lewis resigned yesterday from Lewis Motor Co. after years of service at the corner garage. He reportedly could not endure the daily labor and alternating Sundays.
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Riley
Robert
Lewis
Lewis Motor Co
Jimmy
Bob
Surprise Party Honoring Ralph Irion At Home
Friends gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate Ralph Irion’s birthday at his Morrison home. Pinochle winner was Everett Irion and Harold Witt took low, with a lunch of sandwiches cake jello and ice cream served to guests including Mr and Mrs John Slager Morrison and others from Morrison Clinton and Thomson.
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Ralph Irion
Everett Irion
Harold Witt
John Slager
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Charles Witt
Clinton
William
Chadwick Main Street Paved Ahead of Cheese Day
Paving on Chadwick's main street began this week and is expected to finish before the annual Cheese Day celebration set for Thursday, August 7. The project aims to improve the street for the town event.
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Chadwick
St. Ores Buy Millard Property in Thomsen Move In
Mr and Mrs Harold St Ores plan to purchase the Millard estate property from Mrs Sarah Millard. They have lived with Mrs Millard for years save a few months in the south this year and will make a welcome home for Thomsen homeowners.
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Mrs
Harold St. Ores
Millard Property
Sarah Millard
Millard
Mrs Dell Baber Dies At Fulton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Dell Baber a Fulton resident for 35 years with Florence Jones guiding the ceremony. Interment followed in Fulton cemetery. She is survived by her husband Dell Baber one brother O M Daniels of Nacon Miss one sister Mrs Reta Tower of Chicago two stepdaughters Mrs Grover Blevins of Chicago and Mrs C F Burch of West Los Angeles Calif one stepson Carl A Baker of Galesburg four grandsons and one granddaughter.
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Dell Baber
Fulton
Fay
Florence Jones
Christian Science Reader
Fulton Novelty Factory
Thomson
Baber
Tom Cheatum
Dell
Tom Baber
Cora May Daniels
Union Grove Township
David
Olive Elizabeth Daniels
Charles A. Baker
Clinton
O. M. Daniels
Nacon
Miss
Reta Tower
Chicago
Grover Blevins
C. F. Burch
West Los Angeles
Calif
Carl A. Baker
Galesburg
Peaches From Alabama Delighted Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll received a box of peaches fresh from Alabama orchards. Their daughter Mrs. Eldon Hickey, living at a trailer camp in Childersburg, Alabama, writes that the crop is plentiful and sent a sample.
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John Carroll
Alabama
Eldon Hickey
Childersburg
Ala
Card of Thanks for Ottawa TB Sanatorium Help
Mrs. John Ashpole expresses gratitude to all who supported her family during her long stay at the Ottawa TB Sanatorium. She values cards letters and visits and says they are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.
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Ottawa
T. B. Sanatorium
John Ashpole
Lester Stolder Plans Home in East Savanna
Mr and Mrs Lester Stolder of Savanna plan to build a house in East Savanna this summer after purchasing a lot. Stolder is Markie Becks son in law and well known to Thomson residents.
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Lester Stolder
East Savanna
Savanna
Lester
Markie Beck
Thomson
Threshing Jobs Scarce This Summer Says Thresher
Thresher John Ashpole reports threshing work will be scarce as farmers in thin locality plan to use new wagons. Ernest Smith owns a new McCormick Deering and several other owners exist in York township. Arguments exist over whether farming with a combine or threshing is better, with both methods offering advantages.
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Thresherman
Ashpole
Ernest Smith
McCormick-Deering
York Township
Big linotype broken forces hand setting this week
A big linotype broke Wednesday morning forcing the Chadwick paper to be set by hand this week. The Hillsdale paper is delayed until Friday. Readers note the scarcity of modern machinery when it fails to operate.
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Chadwick
Hillsdale
Ills From Local Hospitals Highlight Community Health
The item lists several local residents under care. Mrs. Ada Heinze remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. The Warfield child is ill at home, George Creightor suffers arm infection, Mrs. Lillian Salton is hospitalized at Savanna City Hospital, and Andrew Prins is admitted there. Mrs. Glen Wurster recovers from earlier injuries and is homebound in Mt Carroll after a hospital dismissal.
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Adam Heinze
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Lillian Salton
Savanna City Hospital
Andrew Prins
Near
Savanna
Justice Prinz
Glen Wurster
Mt Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Mrs John Ashpole Honored At Methodist Shower
A surprise shower for Mrs John Ashpole at Mrs Ida Weber's home featured twenty eight quarts of canned fruit and vegetables plus jams jellies and pickles. Attendees read verses from the giver and enjoyed iced tea and cookies after a social hour with twenty four present.
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Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
John Ashpole
Ida Weber
Library report highlights June circulation figures
Adult department shows 163 fiction 71 classed books 76 magazines and new subscribers. Juvenile department records 60 story books 17 classed books 48 magazines. Librarian Grace V Strauch notes Mrs Mary McGinty visited Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty on Sunday.
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Grace V. Strauch
Anton Pollom Applies for Naturalization
Antonio Polumbo known as Anton Pollom or Tony has filed for naturalization. To complete the process he needed two witnesses who knew him 35 years. He found John Hook the Fulton postmaster and Bernie Bush the veteran restaurateur who attest to his long residence and work with Northwestern Railroad and Bush Cafe connections.
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Antonio Polumbo
Thomson
Anton Pollom
Tony
Italy
Fulton
John Hook
Bernie Bush
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern Railroad, Where Mr. Hook
Bush Cafe
Thomson residents wed in July ceremony at Mt Carroll
The marriage of Miss Frances Thomas and David Switzer took place at the Mt Carroll Baptist parsonage at 10 30 a m on July 1 8. Rev R H Leitner officiated in the presence of close relatives. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in Thomson. Mrs Switzer is a Naperville graduate and former Thomson teacher. Switzer previously ran Francke and Switzer Hardware.
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Misa Frances Thomas
David Switzer
Baptist Parsonage
Mt. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Mt Carroll and Thomson Baptist
Wallace Williams
Glenview
Waldo Thomas
Janet
Carol
Morgan
Big Rock
Stroom
Chas. Switzer
Herman Francke
Thomson
Switzer
Naperville College
Naperville
York Community High School
Macomb
Ill
Francke and Switzer Hardware
Joseph Wilt
Thomson 500 Club Meets at Houghton Home
The Thomson 500 club gathered at Mrs. Roy Houghton home with Mrs. Ed Andring as hostess. Leila Johansen won first prize, Belle Carpenter second, Cora Kauffman third. Houghton announced. Next meeting set with Mrs. Harry Diehl on Thursday July 24.
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Thomson 500 Club
Roy Houghton
Ed Andring
Leila Johansen
Belle Carpenter
Cora Kaufman
Houghton
Harry Diehl
Many Changes in Property in Thomson District
Numerous transfers of home ownership occur in Thomson this year as buyers seize better financial conditions. With rents rising steadily, the district remains in demand and several deals remain under consideration.
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Thomson
Sheridan Baby Dies At Mercy Hospital
James Joseph Sheridan born July 8 son of Mr and Mrs Dominic Sheridan of Fulton died Tuesday at Mercy hospital Clinton.
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James Joseph Sheridan
Domine Sheridan
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Two Definite Flaws Found on Town Road Surfaces
The Johnston Construction Co of Joliet Illinois laid a new roadbed on Thomson's main street and West Main. Flaws appear on West Main from N D French corner to Roy S Houghton residence and at the Lewis Motor corner on Main Street. Drivers cause wear by braking at Route 0 crossing, breaking the coating.
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Thomson
West Main Str
Johnston Construction Co
Joliet
Inl
West Main Street
N. D. French Corner
Main Street
Chadwick
J. O. Y. Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Palisades Park
The J. O. Y. Sunday school group from Community Church held a wiener roast at Palisades State Park in Savanna last Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Rosenberg Hazel Sack Edna Brown Martha French Levena Potter Pete Cate Jack Demaree Don Frazier Arla Brown Lester and Leslie Grim. Afterward several joined a theatre party.
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Community Church
Palisades State Park
Savanna
John Rosenberg
Hazel Sack
Edna Brown
Martha French
Levena Potter
Pete Cate
Jack Demaree
Don Frazier
Arla Brown
Lester
Leslie Grim
Les Lathrop Opens Barber Shop Friday
Les Lathrop opens a barber shop in Argo this Friday morning. He is a familiar local figure returning to the area after living nearby and a two year absence. The shop operates daily except Sunday and closes Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings.
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Les Lathrop
Thomson
Les
Argo
Barber Holland
Edna Walters Hired to Teach at Stillman Valley High
Miss Edna Walters a Stillman Valley Alabama graduate and home economics alumna of the University of Illinois will teach at the high school. She fills the vacancy caused by Mrs Mildred Skinner resignation and will earn 1150 dollars for 10 calendar months.
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Edna Walters
Stillman Valley
The
C. H. S. Board
Mildred Skinner
Walters
Stillman Valle
University of
Surprise Birthday Party in Fulton for Bolhous Home Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bolhous were surprised Monday night at Thomson home by their children, siblings, and families. The event included a housewarming and a utility cabinet gift, with refreshments for thirty six attendees including the Voss, Ve, Sikkema, Wilkens, Dykhuizen, Pengs, Brondyke, Ostenryk, and Kens families from Fulton and nearby areas.
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Garrett Bothor
Thomson
Bolhous
Clarence Voss
Savanna
John Ve
Chicago
Mari Voss
Harold Voss
Joe Sikkema
Martin F. Bielema
Dick Wilkens
Fami Ben Wilkens
Dykhuizen
Peter Pengs
Fulton
Ed Brondyke
Dauter
Johanna Ostenryk
Kany
Clauskens
Ustick
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Paul Lewis
Marcucci
Fair Haven
York
Fay’s
Albert Warfield
George Creightor
Mary McGinty
Chas. McGinty
Frances
W. U. Slayman
Marion Slayman Kinger
Burlington
WU. Slayman
Thomson House
Garrett Stevenberg
Argo 500
Old Mill Park
Royal Neighbors
Woman's Club
Alice Switzer
Anna Kauffman
Grace Shelly
I. & I. Club
Sheridan
Bolhous Hom
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