Local Men Play With Farm Group Softball Team Opens Season
The Carroll County Farm Bureau softball squad played its first game of the season on the Savanna diamond, beating Savanna Labor Union 26 to 6. A rain postponement pushed Thursday’s planned Magic Chef game, and Memorial Day rain also delayed a Milwaukee railroad matchup. The team, featuring six Thorson men among others, will resume play tonight against Labor Union, with more postponements ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Savanna
Savanna Labor Unnion
Farm Bureau Genup
Magic Chef
Milwaukee Railroad
Thorson
Bob Rawlins
Bob Lewis
Emil Brach
Gaylari Siktkema
Harold Daehler
Ferd Geim
Thomson
Palmer Dauphin
Paul Doty
Allen Aibatt
Russell Lantur
Eaux
Wilmer Nehrknorn
George Miller
LaVern Milke
Scotty Roberts
Argo
Tommie iFrite
Mt. Carroll
Earl Sack and Lorraine Hayes Burton Wed in Chicago
A large alumni banquet crowd gathered at YCHS last Saturday, with officers elected for the year. Earl Sack and Lorraine Hayes Burton wed in a routine St Lawrence church ceremony in Chicago at 9 30 am on May 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sack
Lorraine Hayes Burton
Chicago
ST. Lawrence Church
High School Commencement Draws Large Crowd
The senior class graduation exercises were held in the gym last Friday with 24 diplomas awarded. Speaker Bev Tamberl urged the audience as Richard Fenley could not attend due to work in Onslow. Sunday visitors to Clint Wilt’s home included Henry Conrady and grandson Jos Morrison plus Bill Forquer family from Sterling. Evening guests were Fred Turney and Johanen Brands from Fulton. Funeral services for H C Rhodes at Sa Vanna drew Jennie Cooper and others from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fenley
Onslow
Bev
Tamberl
St. ‘Paul's Luthervan
Clinton
Clint. Wilt
Henry Conrady
J Los Morrison
Bill Forquer
Patricia
Nancy
Sterling
Fred Turney
Miss Johanen
Brands
Fulton
Clarence Cooper
John Cooper
Jennie Cooper
H. C. Rhodes
Sa Vanna
Rhodes
Jennie Gooper
Letter from May L Collins requests Thomson Review address change
A reader from Tilton, May 29, 1939, encloses a $1.50 subscription payment and asks that the Thomson Review be mailed to Viola, Illinois, for the current year. The note is signed May L Collins.
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Thomson Review
Viola
Ill
May L. Collins
Baptist Morning Worship and Sunday School Plans
The Baptist church reports 0:30 a.m. morning worship led by Rev Leitner and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school with classes for all ages. Attendance remains high and newcomers are urged to attend next Sunday. Last Sunday Mrs Harold Witt and Mrs Paul Witt sang a duet. A special number is planned for next Sunday. June Sunday school social committee chairmen are Mr and Mrs Will Griswold.
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Leitner
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Will Griswold
Catholic and Methodist Sunday Services Map Out Town Morning
Catholic T Gra n and Argo Methodist Rev J A Foard lead Sunday worship at 9 80 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m in the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ideal Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule
The notice lists a 1 a.m. Young People's meeting and a 7:80 p.m. evening service led by Rev. Sword, with Vernon Gordon leading the Young People’s gathering this week. A vocal number was performed by Mr. and Mrs. Corzine and Mrs. Rogers, with Mrs. Sword as accompanist. Come to Ideal, you are always welcome.
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Sword
Vernon Gordon
Corzine
Rogers
Ideal
Fair Haven Church Hosts Vacation Bible School Demonstration
Rev. Paul Farley announces an evening church picnic on the lawn Thursday June 4 followed by a daily vacation Bible school demonstration. Sunday June 4 begins with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and services at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday June 7 features a ladies meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Sucher.
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Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Ain Lday
Junge
Charles Sucher
Methodist Sunday Services Schedule Card
The notice lists church activities with a 10 a.m. Sunday school session followed by a 2 p.m. afternoon gathering, a 7:30 p.m. evening worship, indicating a full day of services at the Methodist church. The fragment suggests a typical weekly schedule for worship and study times.
Illness and recoveries of Freeport residents
The sick list includes Mrs Frank Rush improving at the Reaves Kratz home in Freeport with pneumonia. Mrs Paul Lewis underwent tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital last Thursday and returned home Friday afternoon. Frank Holman Jr, after two months in Times hospital Chicago, returns home improving. Sharpe Carroll traveled to Chicago for a specialist consult. the specialist will visit Thomson Friday and Carroll is improving. Mrs Vernon Rawlins entered St Francis Hospital Freeport Tuesday and had an operation Wednesday. she is as well as can be expected. Donna and Donald Kratz, children of the Freeport family, ill with pneumonia, are improving and near return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rush
Reaves Kratz
Freeport
Paul Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
Frank Holman, Jr
Times Hospital
Chicago
Sharpe Carroll
Thomson
Carroll
Vernon Rawlins
St. Francis Hospital
Donna
Donald Kratz
Herbert Rawlins to Graduate at Macomb June 8
Herbert L. Rawlins Jr will graduate from Western Illinois State Teachers College at Macomb on Thursday June 8 and receive his Bachelor's Degree. He has a high scholastic average and is a member of Kappa Delta Pi. He led his class as president and served as vice president of the Industrial Arts Club while focusing on industrial art studies. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins will attend the commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Rawlins, Jr
Ilinois
Macomb
Kappa Delta Pi
Herbert Rawlins
Fulton Lady To Teach Piano At Thomson Soon
Maribelle Temple of Fulton will begin piano lessons in Thomson taking over Mrs. A. E. Sheridan’s class who ceases due to ill health. Temple has fifteen years of teaching experience and will offer private in home lessons in Thomson. Write to her at Fullen. Frank Rash is painting his residence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribelle Temple
Fulton
Thomson
Miss Temple
A. E. Sheridan
Fullen
Birthday party honors Bet ed Louise Imel at Coleta home
Mrs Cecil Imel of Coleta hosted a birthday gathering for Bet ed Louise Imel last Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Imel and son Clarence, Raymond Senneff of Far Haven, Ike Decke and son Melvin of Morrison, Harold Imes and family, Fred Yates and sons of Fulton, and Paul Frank of Sterling, visiting Mr and Mrs Peter Cavaletto at Cedar Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Imel
Coleta
Beted Louise
Henry A. Ime
Clar‘ ‘Ence
Raymond Senneff
Far Haven
Ike Decke
Melvin
Morrison
Harold Imes
O ‘Thomson
Fred Yates
Fulton
Paul Frank
Sterling
Rand
Peter Cavaletto
Cedar Port
Three Ballots For Township Election Next Monday
York township voters will cast three ballots on Monday June 5 for a township library tax library trustees and a judicial election. If the library tax passes the Thomson village library will transfer to township supervision and a 6 mill levy may apply, replacing the current 1.2 mills. Democratic and Republican candidates for library trustees and three judges for the district are listed, with polls open six a.m. to five p.m.
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York Township
Thomson
Bonnie Curley
Mildred Brach
Chua Switzer
Bessie Kenyon
Grace Strauch
Izetta Rawlins
Orhee
Andi
Harry E. Wheat
Freeport
Leon A. Zick
Oregon
Harry Edivards
Dixon
Albert H. Manus
Robert Smith Hosts Weiner Roast for Aggo School 8th Graders
Robert Smith entertained the Aggo school 8th grade class and their teacher Miss Thelma Schick with a weiner roast at his parents home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Aggo School
Thelma Schick
Lloyd Smith
Thomson Briefs Sunday Guests and Memorial Day Outings
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs James Sheridan included Rose Sheridan Roberta and Joe Sheridan Dom Sheridan Mary Illiard and George Rentschler of Fulton Lea Hand and children Wel ton Ia Thos Hand and family Lawrence Weatherwax George Lady Lee Poorman Herman Schwanz and families from Morrison Ben Dykstra and Claus Prins families plus Dykstra relatives spent Memorial Day at Eagle Point Park Clinton Ia. Memorial Day gatherings continued with St Ores hosting family members and others attending auto races at Sairbury AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheridan
Rose Sheridan
Roberta
Joe
Dom Sheridan
Mary Illiard
George Rentschler
Fulton
Lea Hand
Welton
Thos. Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
George Lady
Lee Poorman
Herman Schwanz
Herman Jansema
Morrison
Ben D
Herbert St. Ores
Lawrence Sullivan
Sairbury
Edn Huber
Esther
Atlantic, Jr
Acorjee Warfield
Savanna
Ada le
Althea Nimenck
Clinton
Dea Melenidy
George St. Ores
Vow
Carl St. Ores
Sen Glen
Glen Suhorepets Amit
Davenport
Earl Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Argo
Gabriel Landis
Hazel Torrance
Harry Aunter
Sterling
Ed Drake
Frau Homedew
Mt. Carroll
Myron Tibbits
Blaine Smith
Eamily
Mr. Carroll
Lloyd Smith
N. L. Stickeil
Marie
Justice Prins
Dan Sack
Lanark
Clifton Bennett
River Forest
Henry Strauch
Glen Goble
Lois
Son Blay
Maywood
Ims
G. A. Smith
Raymond Stotlur
Homer Disson
Bethensdott
Veneta Licks
Bert. Mitchell
Jane Mitchell
Ahna
Carroll
Herman DeVries
Erie
Cecil Imet
Coleta
John Nordhoff
Will Sullivan
Chico
Van
Louis Kness
Lois Middleton
Richard Lyons
Dixon
George Weatherwax
Edward Kinyon
Burlington
Will Slayman
Slayman
Kinyon’s
Paul Stage
Motine
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Kenneth Kemmer
Rock Falls
Ben Stage
William Shand
Nancy
Oak Park
Chas, Hoge
Residents Visit and Local School Plans Highlight Weekend
Thomson Bries Mr and Mrs B C Sharp of Chicago arrived Saturday to visit the Sears Johansen home. Mrs Sharp remains through the week while Mr Sharp returns Tuesday. Mrs Forrest Burright of Oregon IL spent Monday with the Ning Kenyon family in Arg o. The Argo school to close its dorm with a picnic at Old Mill park in Savanna Friday inviting all Argo district. Thelma Schick rehired as teacher for next term. Mr and Mrs Joseph Thimmisch and family moved to Town living in the Groharing residence in the north part of town.
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B. C. Sharp
Chicago
Sears-Johannsen
Thelma Schick
Joseph Thimmisch
Gro, Haring
Jtown
Many former residents visit in Thomson over Memorial Day weekend
A Thomson farewell party for Mr and Mrs C W Sherman drew 14 guests with a 600 entertainment budget as Mr Sherman, a former coach at the local high school, resigns to join Geneva High School as teacher and assistant coach. Visitors during Memorial Day weekend included many Thomson alumni and relatives from Clinton Clinton Prairie and Savanna amid cemetery visits and alumni events.
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Thomson
Eugene Murray
C. W. Sherman
Shertman
Glen Demaree
Hobart Holland
Harry Diehl
Phillip Switzer
John Carpenter
Chas. Hogg
Mass
GC. W. Sherman
Sherman
Geneva
Local Club Notes Attend Meetings and Picnics
Community groups report recent gatherings and upcoming picnics. The Chat-a-While club met at Mrs. Theodore Storms home in Wacker with eight members and sewing works. a June 30 lawn picnic is planned at Mrs. Gena Murray’s. The Thomson 500 Club met at Mrs. Nelle Houghton’s, with Argo 500 noting prizes for last week’s drawing and a picnic set for Old Mill Park at Savanna. Royal Neighbors honored deceased members at York cemeteries. the BL Aid Methodist ladies plan a June 7 picnic at Old Mill Park, Savanna, with rides from the El a.m. telephone office. The Merry Sewers 4-H club will meet at Argo church in June under leaders Mrs. Rudolph Holm and Miss Louws Moyer. all are invited.
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Theodore Storm
Wacker
Gena Murray
Nelle Houghton
Argo
Rudolph Holm
Leta Johannsen
Nelle Houghtorn
Cora Kauffman
Old Mill Park
Savanna
York
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
EL A. m
Merry Sewers
Argo Church
Louws Moyer
Father of Local Lady Passes Away
Fred Bos father of Mrs. Andrew Hook died after a lingering illness at his Fulton home. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2 p.m. at Christian Reformed church with Rev. A Blick officiating. Burial in Fulton cemetery. Bos born December 22 1855 in the Netherlands, married to Bessie Sissing in Muskegon December 25 1887. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Andrew Hook Thomson Mrs Herman Russ Morrison and Anna at home twelve grandchildren two nieces three nephews. Preceded in death by one grandchild and his parents. Former Fulton resident lived on the Houghton farm.
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Fred Bos
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Christian Reformed Church
A. Blick
Mr. Bos
Netherlands
Garriett
Elizabeth Bos
Bessie Sissing
Muskegon
Mich
Thompson
Herman Russ
Morrison
Anna
Bos
Tay
Houghton Farm
Social and family visitors fill a week in Galesburg area
Ear Kness spent several days at his parents home in Galesburg. Numerous relatives and friends from Chicago Clinton Clinton IA Aurora Cedar Rapids Savanna Lanark Lyndon Chadwick Fulton Savanna and Chicago visited or dined with local residents including Sears Johannsen Lewis Nordhoff Geerts Green Gonnelly Kamphuis Hook Hall and others. The gatherings spanned Sunday Monday and the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear Kness
Galesburg
Earl Kness
Lee Ryan
Chicago
Robert Herrity
Clinton
Sears-Johannsen
Mike Tucker
Clinton, Tn
John Gates
Aurora
Mary ‘Fucker
Cedar Rapids
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Lloyd Rogers
Lanark
John Nordhoff
Wesley Kness
William Geerts
Lyndon
Jimmie Green
Chadwick
Misa Vera Gonnelly
William Kamphuis
Fulton
Jay Kamphuis
Bon Hook
Howard Lawrence
LaMonte
Don Hall
Births in Clinton Mercy Hospital Adds Delaware Couple’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs Harry Hawk of Del mar Ia are the parents of a daughter born Monday at Mercy hospital in Clinton Ia Mr Hawk is a nephew of William Hawk Sr
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Harry Hawk
del. [Mar, Ia
Mercy
Clinton, Ia
Hawk
William Hawk
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Lute
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I Greenwood Ave
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Long Island
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Thomson Briefs
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