Ideal Church Social Friday Night Plan
Ideal Church schedules an 8 p.m. lawn program with The Star Spangled Banner, quiz contests led by Mrs. Grace Seims, vocal solos by Beatrice Grimes and Helen Hanes, a vocal duet by Harlan and Carol Spangler, a fifteen minute request program, hymn selections, guitar and accordion performances, a community singing, and an ice cream sale with bake sale items by ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Church Lawn
Grace Seim
Arvilla Montgomery
Evelyn Dyke
Morrison
Beatrice Grimes
Lanark
Seims
Helen Hanes
Harlan
Carol Spangler
Ideal Quartette
Dec Corzine
Savanna
Alvin Reiff
Blanche Seim
Fern Rawlins
Moss Montgomery
Miss Dyke
Harmon Stakemiller
Bree
Yorks 80 Year Club reads list as 80th birthday claims
Mrs Hattie V Kneale is named as a candidate for Yorks 80 Year Club and ranks third in York township with 58 years of residence. John Schade, to turn 80 Sept 3, is praised for 40 years of work on barns and timber, while Ed Hinds and others are noted as long lived candidates with ages 86 and 79 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Schmaling
Argo-Fa
Hattie V. Kneale
York
Kneale
Oberlin
Ed Hinds
York Township
Mr. Hinds
John Schade
John
York 80 Club
Apartments and Rooms for Rent in Thomson Classifieds
Classified ads in Thomson list a cabin for two, four rooms for rent, two new apartments from the Timmons on W A Slayman property, and rooms available from W C Fenley. The column promotes renters and landlords to connect through the Review classifieds for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harry McGinty
Ray Rupple
Herman Timmons
W. A. Slayman
W. C. Fenley
Lucille Stickell and Vernon McGinty to Wed in Thomson
Miss Lucille Stickell and Vernon C McGinty of Thomson are set to marry in a candlelight ceremony at Thomson Methodist Church. Rev Clarence Ploch will perform the single ring service at 3 PM with Harriet Olds delivering nuptial music. The couple plans a honeymoon at a Wisconsin lake resort before settling in Bridgeport Connecticut where Vernon will work as an accountant for General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Thomson Methodist Church
Lucille Stickell
J. Y. Stickell
Thomson
Vernon C. McGinty
Chas. McGinty
Harriet Olds
Clinton
Lucille
Richard 8. McGinty
Rockford
Hobart Holland
Hobart Holland, the Bride’s Sister, As Matron of Honor. Mrs. Holland
Wisconsin Lake
Bridgeport, Conn
Vernon
College of Commerce
University of Ilinois
General Electric Co
Melendys Buy 1941 Buick Convertible Coupe
Mr and Mrs Paul Melendy purchased a 1941 Buick convertible coupe from the Kendall Agency in Savanna. Monday evening guests at the Gerald Brown home included Mr and Mrs Paul Moltman and daughter Judy Carol of Savanna. The Roggendorf descendants plan the third annual reunion at Eagle Point Park Clinton on Sunday Aug 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorson
Paul Melendy
Kendall
Savanna
Gerald Brown
Paul Moltman
Judy Carol
John
Mary Roggendorf
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Delilah Lapp and John A Rice Wed in Mt Carroll
Miss Delilah R. Lapp and John A. Rice were married at 2:50 PM on Tuesday July 22 in Mt Carroll with Judge O M Grove officiating. The bride a native of the area wore a sharkskin dress and bouquet. she will live with her grandparents the McWorthys while John, a longtime Thomson resident, has been inducted into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah R. Lapp
John A. Rice
Mt. Carroll
O. M Grove
Rice
Dave McWorthy
Thomson
York Community High School
Clinton School
Pool Area 13
Mississippi
John
Carroll County
Army
Thompson Briefs Johnson and Vanderbest in local notes
Thompson reports Robert Johnson advertising staffer for the Dixon Telegraph visited Thomson Friday evening and rested at his Clinton parents home after illness. Arnold Vanderbest completed work in Lyndon. Esther Schmaling spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Merrill at Glenn Ellyn Tl. Lynn Curley of Thomson works with his combine for several local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Dixon Telegraph
the Review
Thomson
Clinton
Arnold Vanderbest
Lyndon
Esther Schmaling
Leslie Merrill
Glenn Ellyn
Lynn Curley
Joyce Elaine Spencer Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer
The daughter born on Thursday July 24 at the Spencer home is named Joyce Elaine. The birth is announced by the couple, Charles Spencer and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Joyce Elaine
Fishing Continues To Be Fine Sport
Local readers note fishing remains popular with some calling it good and others mixed, as anglers bring in nice strings now and then. Thomson is noted locally and beyond for the sport, drawing more weekly visitors and encouraging residents to take up the pastime.
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Thomson
Church Activities Include Services and Socials
Sunday school at 10 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with Rev Sword as pastor Grace Seim led C E meetings and a guest message by Mr Stakemiller. Lawn social Friday night Aug 1. cake or pie requested. Prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday July 31. Leaders from Albany to take part in August services. The W S C S met July 30 with 14 members. officers elected and luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Grace Seim
C. E
Stakemiller
Paul Farley
Marjorie Voeckel
Chas. McGinty
Albany
R. L. Lemons
Clarence Plock
Belvidere
Eugene Murray
Emma Steele
Grace Strauch
Grace Tibbits
Delia Melendy
Hattie Rawlins
Jesus of the Gospels sermon at York Community T
York Community T announces minister Stuart Cleworth will lead morning worship on Sunday August 3 at 8 45. Topic The Jesus of The Gospels follows last week's The Jesus of His tory. Cleworth to be on vacation August 10 17 and 24. Church School 9 30 Paul Preach cont'd back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cleworth
Cleworth
Paul
Milledgeville Bride Weds Thomson Groom in Clinton Ceremony
Miss Beth Miller daughter of Mrs. Mary Miller of Milledgeville married Gilbert Holland son of Mr. and Mrs. Edson Holland of Thomson in Clinton on Tuesday evening. The couple left for a wedding trip after the ceremony. The bride is a Milledgeville High School graduate who has worked in Sterling. Holland is a York Community High School graduate, a former Navy servicemember with a six year enlistment, and now farms with his father in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Miller
Gilbert Holland
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
Edson Holland
Thomson
Clinton
Town
Milledgeville High School
Sterling
Holland
York Community High School
United States Navy
Minneapolis
Second Avenue
The
Lyons High School
Clinton Water Works Co
Delbert
York Community High
University ‘of
Ilinois
Otto Switzer
Gilbert Robertson
William Robertson
Lynn Curley
Leona
Lila
Edna
Eye Injury Report From Savanna Grounds
Glen Potter sustained an eye injury while loading ties at the Savanna grounds. A doctor treated the injured eye and Potter reports the eye is healing well as the bandage remains in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Potter
Savanna
Glen
Lambert family reunion set for Aug 3 at Old Mill park
Albany woman Mrs Ed Brondyke visited sister Mrs Garrett Bolhous on Thursday. Mrs Hattie Rawlins spent Thursday at Kyle Rawlins home. Lambert family reunion will be held at Old Mill park in Savanna on Sunday Aug 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brondyke
Albany
Garrett Bolhous
Lambert
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Hattie Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Two Families Picnic At Old Mill Park Savanna
The Paul Bonjour family held a birthday picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday with honoree Misa Bernita Bonjour and relatives from Argo Mt. Carroll and surrounding areas. The Farwell family also gathered for their annual picnic at Old Mill Park with members from Morrison Milan Fulton Thomson and Savanna in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Paul Bonjour
Savanna
Misa Bernita Bonjour
Argo
Merle Bonjour
Eldon Bonjour
Jerry and
Warren Green
Mt. Carroll
Farwell
Cora Farwell
Wayne Conrady
Connie
Morrison
Bess Rick
du Wayne Turney
Hetty Kay
Milan
Tll
Lyle Pringle
Barbara
Fulton
James Green
Carroll
Gerald Brown
Judy Lee
Thomson
Families and visitors spend weekend in town
Walter Switzer and wife with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer stayed over. Mrs Switzer plans to return home this week. Bessie and Fred Groharing and Norma Robison left for Tennessee to visit Fay Groharing at Camp Forrest. Lorena Melendy of Clinton visits grandmother Mrs Delia Melendy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Switzer
Chas
Switzer
Mrs. Switzer
Bessie
Fred Groharing
Norma Robison
Tennessee
Fay Groharing
Camp Forrest
Lorena Melendy
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Descendant of Green Family Passes Away in Croton Ohio
Stanton E. Hoover, age 79, died at his Croton Ohio home after a life tied to York township and the Green family lineage. He was born to Giles and Lucretia Hoover and connected to the Green family that settled the area. Funeral services were held in Croton with distant relatives attending from Florida and Winfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton
Ohio
Virgil Wilt
Licking County
Green
Mr. Hoover
Moses Green
Noah Green
Abner Green
James Green
Johnathan Green
Marianda Lewis
Dianna Kent
Louisa Marbel
Charity Coultier
Lucretia Hoover
Emily Haight
Melvina Pape
Stanton Hoover
Florida
Winfield
Sunday Visitors Honor Hosts at Local Homes
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Stickell included Mr and Mrs Vernon Luedeke and their daughter from Freeport. Mrs Irve Martindale spent Tuesday in Morrison with Mrs William Jones. Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Dallas Robinson in Argo was attended by Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley and daughters, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Robinson, and Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
Freeport
Irve Martindale
Morrison
William Jones
Dallas Robinson
Argo
Lynn Curley
Gilbert Robinson
Wm. Robinson
Former Local Boy Marries in Savanna Ceremony
Miss Elnora Alice Haas daughter of Andrew Haas of Lanark wed Paul Sheridan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan of Rockford and formerly of Thomson in St John s Catholic church Savanna officiated by Fr E A O Brien. Bridesmaids were Mabel Manning Elizabeth Dunn and Barbara Taylor with a wedding breakfast at Young s Cafe followed by a trip to Wisconsin and a Rockford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Alice Haas
Andrew Haas
Lanark
Paul Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Rockford
Thomson
At & O'Clock
St. John's Catholic Church
Savanna
E. A O'Brien
Mabel Manning
Elizabeth Dunn
Roland Sheridan
Harry Brennan
Barbara Taylor
Miss Manning
Miss Dunn
Little Barbara
Young’s Cafe
Sheridan
Wisconsin
Zion
Carroll
Jo Daviess Counties
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Mabel Williams
Girl Scouts Enjoyed Camp at Palisades Park
The Thomson Girl Scouts and Brownies spent a week at Palisades Park with leaders Miss Thelma Schick Helen Van Oven and Mrs Harry Diehl. Parents attended Wednesday with an exhibition of handcraft needlework songs and skits. Contests awarded Ralph Stearns first and Mrs Chas Hogg last. Guests included several families who joined for swimming at Frances Shimer College pool and a wiener roast at Point Rock park before returning home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Schick
Helen van Oven
Harry Diehl
Palisades Park
Ralph Stearns
Chas. Hogg
Chas. Groharing
Ford Grimm
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Glenn Demaree
Chas. McGinty
Point Rock Park
Thomson
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson Brief Miss Schmaling Returns From Wheaton Course
Miss Esther Schmaling is home from a summer course at Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois. Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff and Cornelius Nordhoff with their son visited Goose Lake Iowa with Harold Shelly family. Fred Mohrman Mt Carroll visited James Haley home. Henry St Ores hosted guests Victor Roggendorf Clinton Indiana. Rev Berge Sterling attended Hattie Rawlins supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schmaling
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ill
John Nordhoff
Cornelius Nordhoff
Goose Lake
Harold Shelly
Fred Mohrman
Mt. Carroll
James Haley
Henry St. Ores
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton, In
Berge
Sterling
Hattie Rawlins
Clinton Lawn Party Honors Recently Married Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Boylan hosted a Saturday lawn party and dance at their home for Mr. and Mrs. Omar Ketchum who were newly married. The event drew fifty four guests from Dubuque Baldwin Maquoketa Chicago Bensonville Savanna and Thomson and included a four tier wedding cake and generous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
Omar Ketchum
Dubuque
Baldwin
Maquoketa
Chicago
Bensonville
Savanna
Thomson
Community clubs meet and award prizes in summer notes
The Thomson 500 club postponed its meeting to Friday at Mrs. K B Carpenter's home where prizes went to Mrs. Roy Hough ton first, Mrs. Carl Johansen second, and Mrs. Carpenter third. Argo 500 club hosts Amy Lewis tonight. Chat a Wahis plan a picnic at Mrs. Chas Beck’s. Girl Scouts campers listed with prize winners in Brownies and regular troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500
K. B. Carpenter
Roy Houghton
Carl Johansen
Carpenter
Chas. Beck
Eari Mashak and Savanna Girl Wed in Joliet Ceremony
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Irene Atkins of Savanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Atkins to Earl Mashak of Joliet They wed Tuesday June 3 at a Joliet home with a Methodist pastor officiating Attendants hailed from Joliet The bride wore a pink ensemble with tan hat and roses After a formal dinner the couple planned to reside in Joliet Mashak works for Mid West Construction and has lived in Joliet about two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Atkins
Savanna
Ira Atkins
Earl Mashak
Joliet
Friends
Methodist Church
Mashak
Mid-West Construction Company
Geo. Potter
Fred Coden
Mrs. Mashuk
Sunday Visit Recap From Rockford And area Families
Sunday social roundups note Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Passmore of Rockford visiting the Wm. Haas family. Includes visits by the Sweitzers and Lanark guests Miss Mildred Sweitzer and Miss Yvonne James, with plans for fair school trips and local painting work on the Clint Pratt farm by the Edson Holland family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Passmore
Rockford
Wm. Haas
Noah Sweitzer
Chas. Holbrook
Mildred Sweitzer
Lanark
Yvonne James
Esther Schmaling
State Fair School
Percy Clark
Russell Sweitzer
Kenneth Ditsworth
Carroll
Clinton Couple Wed In Presbyterian Church Ceremony
Agnes Eble daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred M Eble married Delbert Curley son of Mr and Mrs L V Curley at First Presbyterian Church Clinton The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev J Albert Clark with music by Effie Grumetrup After a church reception the couple planned a Minneapolis trip and will reside in Clinton Both families and Thomson guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Clark
The
Presbyterian Church
Agnes Eble
Fred M. Eble
North
10Th St
Clinton
Delbert Curley
L. V. Carley
First Presbyterian Church
J. Albert Clark
Effie Grumetrup
Mise Ruth Ladehoff
Washington, D. C
Mr. Curley
Warren Dugan
Champaign, IL
Leonard Eble
Fred Eble, Jr
Bride Agnes Eble feted before wedding in Clinton
Miss Agnes Eble daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred M Eble of 2423 North Tenth street receives a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs Robert Raun and Mrs Vernon Smith at 2211 North Fifth Street. The event features bridge progressions a two course lunch and a white bridal motif as she prepares to wed Del bert Curley of Thomson Illinois at First Presbyterian Church this evening. Guests include Miss Henrietta Hin richsen and Miss Ruth Ladehoff from Washington DC who will travel home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Eble
Fred M. Eble
North Tenth Street
Delbert Curley
Lynn V. Curley
Thomson, IL
Robert Raun
North Fifth Street
Henrietta Hinrichsen
Harold Alyea
Hinrichsen
Ruth Ladehoff
Washington, D. C
Clinjton Herald
Sister of Local Lady Dies in Fulton
Mrs. Jacob J. Bielema died at her Fulton home at 7 30 Tuesday evening. Funeral services were at 2 p m today in Sik kema funeral home with Dr W H Vandermeer officiating and burial in Fulton cemetery. Born October 2 1870 in The Netherlands she married Jacob J. Bielema July 2 1900 in Fulton. Survived by husband two sons Joseph Lincoln Earl at home three sisters and one sister preceded in death. She was a member of the First Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Bielema
Fulton
Sikkema
W. H. Vandermeer
First Reformed Church of
Reka Housenga
The
Netherlands
Earl and
Martha Housenga
Joseph
Lincoln
Earl
Martin Schipper
Jacob Diephus
Thomson
Joe Voss
East Clinton
Peter J. Haan
Bielema
First Reformed Church
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Ideal Church
York’s
John Neary
Frank Anderson
Robert Barrett
James St. Ores
Harry Elly
George Mort
Vernon M.ginty
Delilah Lapp
Thomson Briefs
Fair Haven
Ina Baptist
Ladies Aid
Joe Larson
Argo Methodist
Grace Moyer
Henry Parsons
J. M. Fay and Son of
Elnora A. Haas
Girl
Thomson Brief
Delbert Curley and
Agnes
Thomson 500 Club
Amy Lewis
Chat-a-White Club
Girl Scouts
Paleades Park
Jean Hogg
June Groharing
June King
Laura King
Barbara Frazier
Eleanor Stearns
Shirley Bennett
Alice Wilkerson
Betty Lou Witt
Janet Kerr
Ruth Demaree
Darlene Showmaker
Alvera Haas
Marilyn Carpenter
Diana Diehl
Joan Wily Gayle Grimm
Jacqueline McGinty
Betty Lou Wilt
Jeanne Hogg
Eari, Mashak
Savanna Girl
Ivan Carro
Leor
Fulton Ceme
Tery
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