Thomson Briefs: Sunday Dinners and Auction Notice
Thomson notes Sunday dinners at the Marshall home with L E Sheller and family of Dixon and Carl Peterson at Clinton. An Complete Auction of Household Goods at the late residence on Wednesday July 28 starting 1 30 PM by W A Slayman Thomson N Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs Don Smith spent Monday in Mt Carroll. Frank Warfield hauled stock to Chicago Sunday night. Emil Brach and son Phillip visited Switzer family. Sunday guests at Ashpole included Bert Johnson Ideal and Franklin Fehler family Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marshall
L. E. Sheller
Dixon
Carl Peterson
Fred Jurgenson
Clinton
W. A. Slayman
Thomson
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Emil Brach
Phillip
Otto Switzer
John Ashpole
Bert Johnson
Ideal
Franklin Fehler
Savanna
Local Calls and Visits Around Rock Falls and Goose Lake
Mr and Mrs Ralph Machael and family of Rock Falls visited Frank Potter on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Lawrence Sullivan and Mrs Mary Sullivan with John Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Walter Mastzger of Eric visited. Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff called on relatives at Goose Lake Ta Sunday evening. Mrs Henry Parson spent Tuesday afternoon at the Carl Daehler home. Miss Nellie Dimmick takes a week off from Utilities Office duties visiting her aunt Mrs Marie Crow at Lucas Iowa. Wednesday July 23rd Sales starts promptly at 1:30 oclock. W U Slayman Thomson Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
John Sullivan
Walter Mastzger
Eric
John Nordhoff
Goose Lake
Henry Parson
Carl Daehler
Nellie Dimmick
Marie Crow
Lucas
Iowa
W. U. Slayman, Thomson, III
Russell Sweitzer
John Clark
Percy Clark
Sabula
Omer Clark
Louise Clark
Chicago
Henry Nolting
Henry, Jr
Carolyn
Roger
Preston
Chas. Sack
Lloyd Smith
Elmer DeWeerdt
Fulton
Edna Simer
Oak Park
Ill
Tousley
Walter Shana
Morrison
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Bayard Lewis
Dora Hansen
Finton
Mary Sheridan
Mt. Carroll
Neva Baker
Ida Twining
Lena Stagg
G. R. Williamson
Id McGinty
Leo Haggan
Buddy Noble
Easton
Vernon Corbin
Gus Roggendorf
Glen Broch
Savanna
Paul Heusinkveld
H. J. Heusinkveld
Clinton
Henry Ashpole
International Harvester Co
Moline
Chandler
Lucinda Gipe
Chadwick
Seaman Swett
Harold Holbrook
Lanark
Edward French
Chas. Hogg
Drs. Stewart
Prophetstown
Fred Biermen
Lyndon
Nellie Messner
Vera Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Seamen Swett
Etta Bristol
Hancock
Wis
Willard Bristol
W. A. Slayman, Thomson, II
George Yates
Irve Martindale
Dorothy Roggendorf
John Allison
William Allison
Stephen Switzer
Clarence Apple
Harold Jones
Nona Jones
Detroit
Michigan
Merle Turney
Ernest Smith
George Mort
Evelyn Dailey
Dixon
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Thomson Old-Timers Plan Eighty Year Club President
Thomson Old-Timers over eighty plan an Eighty Year Club with Col Ed Hinds as preferred president while others argue the presidency should rotate by age order. Five eligibles are listed with ages 85 to 79 and one prospect, George Morts, who turns eighty Sept 20. The Review seeks additional names to complete the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harry Elly
Harry
Ed Hinds
John Neary
Jim St. Ores
Robert Barrett
Baby
George Morts
York
Dorf's beer shipment arrives at Jurgenson's Tavern
Jurgenson's Tavern received a shipment of 100 cases of Dorf's beer this morning. The large order stands out for a tavern in Thomson's small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DORF
Jurgenson
Thomson
Sunday dinners honor travelers and visitors across towns
A string of social visits fills the week with relatives and friends gathering in Sabula Preston Morrison Chadwick Savanna and Clinton. Notable absences include John Clark en route to training camp and Miss Edna Simer visiting from Oak Park Illinois.
Anniversary To Be Celebrated By Church At Wacker
The Hickory Grove Methodist church of Wacker north west of Thomson marks its 50th anniversary on Sunday September 28 with morning and afternoon services a noon picnic and special music and services. Built was dedicated November 1 1891 under Rev G B Miller. prior gatherings were in local log cabins and schoolhouses. Pastor Rev James H Foard of Mount Carroll oversees services held every other Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Wacker
Thomson
G. B. Miller
James H. Foard
Mount Carroll
Fred Miller Buys Modernistic Mower On Route 80
Modern ideas take hold among farmers and townsfolk as Fred Miller sports a new rubber tired mower on Route 80. The device is operable with one hand and is guided by the team, signaling farm machinery keeping pace with modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Route
Fred
Ab Hook Uses Simple Diet Plan
Ab Hook tells three friends how he maintains his weight by daily weighing in a barn scale and adjusting food intake. He jokes that the others should follow the same method to avoid weight gain, a lighthearted moment shared with Jake Stickell John Ashpole and F. L. Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stickell
John Ashpole
F. L. Stagg
Ab Hook
BUILDS NEW PORCH ON RESIDENCE
Orville Goblin is erecting an inclosed porch as a great improvement on the home. Harold Zenk building home with a conditional Sears lot purchase joins Cheatum property. They must move August 1 as their current house is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Goblin
Harold Zenk
Sears
Cheatum
Zenk
Thomson visitors and local social notes from Clinton to Morrison
Thomson Briers Mrs Helen Peters and baby visited Thomson at Jurgenson's with local friends. Harold Wilt injured a leg while fishing and required stitches after cutting a deep gash on a slough. Sunday guests at Harold Witt's included Carrolls Eslingers Slagers and Edys from Morrison and Erie. Rev Clarence Ploch dined with the McGintys. Walter Switzer returned to Paxton. Mrs Switzer stayed. Albert Macheal of Clinton visits Potter family. Peck of Fairbury and Kness hosted. Mildred Ritennour of Wacker works for Mrs Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Peters
Clinton
Thomson
Jurgenson’s
Harold Wilt
Virgil Wilt
Harold Witt
Robert Carroll
Everett Eslinger
John Slager
Morrison
Robert Eddy
Erie
Clarence Ploch
Charles McGinty
Walter Switzer
Paxton
Fairbury, Neb
Louis Kness
Mildred Ritenour
Wacker
Snyder
Chadwick Briefs Local Visits Weave Through Town
Mrs Meryle Spencer and daughter returned to Tampico after visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson. Willard Lott spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott. Mrs Frank Cheeseman visited Milledgeville with Mr and Mrs Henry Rahn. Mr and Mrs Lee Schreiner of Mt Carroll had dinner with Mr and Mrs W F Schreiner. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Vernon Warfield and family of Sam. Mr and Mrs William Kloepping and Edna of Lanark visited the Ernest Klopping home. Mrs Hattie Davis went to Freeport to visit Frank Howe. Mr and Mrs Howard Hollowell and Lucille of Milledgeville spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meryle Spencer
Tampico
Ralph Anderson
Willard Lott
Arthur Lott
Frank Cheeseman
Henry Rahn
Milledgeville
Lee Schreiner
Mt. Carroll
W. F. Schreiner
Vernon Warfield
Savanna
William Kloepping
Edna
Lanark
Ernest Klopping
Hattie Davis
Freeport
Frank Howe
Howard Hollowell
Lucille
Fred Miller
Home-Coming Letters From Alabama Traveler Details Southern Sightings
In a July 16 1941 letter from Childersburg Alabama Elden describes life on the road from Indiana to a Du Pont job as a rigger. He notes rain and an accident near Louisville, passing Birmingham and Sylacauga, cotton and tobacco fields, a camp in a peach orchard, and friendly neighbors from Michigan and Charleston. He mentions daily rain and a request for letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden
E. J. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Charlestown
Indiana
Louisville
Birmingham
Childersburg
Nashville
Tenn
Sylacauga
Here
Hartsville
Alabama
Long Hills
Mt. Olive
Raccoon Mts
Route 91
Shade Mts
Oak Mts
Michigan
Clinton
John Neary Honored At 85th Birthday Dinner
John Neary was honored Sunday at a birthday dinner and family reunion held in his home. He was 85 years old on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neary
Home Ecc Club Plans Style Show at Argo Fa
The Argo Fa Home Economics club will meet Friday July 18 at the Argo church. The Merry Sewers 4-H will stage an achievement day with a short program and dress styles made by the girls. A committee will serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fa
Argo
Merry Sewers 4-H
H. E. Club
Cora Kaufman
Marie Tobey
Grace Seim
Marian Vanderlust
Mildred Hook
Local Women Attend Annual Club Picnic
The Women’s club held its annual county picnic at Point Rock park in Mt. Carroll on Tuesday afternoon with sixty two members from Carroll County clubs. Guests included Mrs. Prentice Kenyon of Thomson. Thompson members performed skits during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
J. Stickell
Eugene Murray
Chas. Hogg
Prentice Kenyon
Thomson
Remodeling Underway at Local Utilities Office
Remodeling work is in progress at the North Western Utility office. The cloak closet and racks are removed and most items in the northeast room have been moved. The changes prepare space for machinery and equipment for the new automatic telephone system at Thomsen.
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Northwestern Utility Company
Thomsen
Local residents share visits across Savanna area
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siedenburg and family visit Donald Ditsworth in Savanna while many neighbors from Mt. Carroll Morrison Fulton Coleta Thomson Wacker attend socials and a funeral for cousin Wm Bertholf in Savanna. The group includes Tibbits Homedew Ditsworth Holsinger Chandler and Sack with extended families and lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Siedenburg
Herald
Kenneth Ditsworth
Jimmy
Anna Ditsworth
Sack
Homer Chandler
Ben Rosenberry
F. J. Essinger
Lanark
Andrew Prins
Savanna City Hospital
Ervin Diehl
Floyd Clitz
Savanna
Argo Fa
Vernon Holsinger
George Holsinger
Morrison
Myron Tibbits
Leota Rebecca Lodge
Roy Bennett
Fulton
Mae Sack
Freeport
Carl Hoffman
Chandler
Hoffman
Newton Ritenour
James
Wacker
Margaret van Buskirk
Coleta
Vern Warfield
John LaShell
Thomson
Wm. Bertholf
Plan Stock Show Boar Selection Highlights Fame
Andrew Hook John Halfman and John Rosenberg traveled to Ashton last Tuesday to select a boar from the Chas Gorrell herd. The sire Conquest a Spotted Poland China boar and champion lineage are noted. The dam traces to Min chief Maker, with Conquest still owned by Mr. Gorrell. The line has produced numerous state fair and National Swine Show winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hook
John Halfman
John Rosenberg
Ashton
Lit
Conquest
Poland
China
Chas
Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Guests
Miss Harriett Olds of Clinton visited with her grandmother Mrs Helen Wentling at the start of the week. Elden Jensen and family of Lanark stayed with Frank Warfield group Sunday. Chandler family and children joined George Bast at Chadwick Monday evening. F J Eslinger of Lanark visited Justice Prins at Savanna Sunday evening. Sale starts Slayman Thomson Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Olds
Clinton
Helen Wentling
Elden Jensen
Lanark
Frank Warfield
Chandler
George Bast
Chadwick
F. J. Eslinger
Justice Prins
Savanna
W. A. Slayman
Thomson, Ill
For Sale items listed in Dixon and Thomson ads
For Sale: Guernsey Jersey milk 8¢ a quart delivered by Wayne Ashby Thomson Illinois. For Sale: Wurlitzer baby grand piano in excellent condition priced at $265 from Ray Miller Music Store 101 Peoria Avenue Dixon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Thomson
Ray Miller Music Store
Peoria Avenue
Dixon, Ill
No Hunting or Trespassing on Carroll Farms Lands
Government land tract FI-164 Carroll Farms in the Mississippi bottoms south of Savanna posted with warnings. Violators will be prosecuted. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone molesting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Bottoms
Savanna
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