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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

6

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mississippi Bottoms Savanna

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