A Tribute to Chas. Jenkins
A tribute honors Charles Jenkins for community service in Thomson. He supported the town, joined the Masonic lodge, led the Methodist church Sunday school, and taught Bible class. He served on the village board and aided many local enterprises. mourners from nearby towns attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jenkins
Thomson
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
R. C. Sawyer
J. E. Garrison
Ellis Gross
Quincy, Tr
R. J. Mitchell
Len Jenkins
Rock Island
Frank Stowe
Harlen Stowe
Vera Ana Eileen
Galena
Ed Hendricks
H. A. Lino
Clinton, Ia
Mt. Carroll and
Chadwick
Picnic Dinner At Palisade State Park Near Savanna
A Memorial Day gathering at Palisade State Park near Savanna brought together relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs. Emma Eslinger and son Calvin, Miss Arlene Smith of Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Durward and children of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger of Lanark, Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stickell and Marie, and Mrs. Katherine Hawk of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade State Park
Savanna Memorial Day
Emma Eslinger
Calvin
Arlene Smith
Thomson
Lloyd Durward
Morrison
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prins
Norman Stickell
Marie
Katherine Hawk
Savanna
Local Health Notes From Macomb and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Kimbro Shake undergoes an appendectomy. Robert Kroeder has a tonsillectomy in Morrison. Bobby Carpenter improves after injuries from a washing machine wringer. Mrs. Sarah Groharing shows signs of improvement. St. Ores children Junior George and Arla remain home with measles. Allen Grimm ill at parental home and slowly improving. Frank Herbert, seriously hurt in a Savanna car crash, recovers at Sterling Hospital. Mrs. Ashpole, long patient at Ottawa sanatorium, expects to return home by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Grimm
Mrs. Ford Grimm
Contractors Begin Main Street Surfacing Project
A. C. Johnston and Son began grading the western 2800 foot section of Thomson's Main Street for tar and asphalt surfacing. Work aims to west of the Milwaukee sidetrack with 64 foot full width in business section and 24 foot section by the tracks. Contractor expects five to six road machinery workers by Friday. weather will determine completion, funds come from village motor fuel tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnston and Son Company
Thomson
Milwaukee
Don Hall
Bill Howard
Howard
Graduation Plan As Vernon McGinty To Attend
Vernon McGinty will attend the University of Illinois graduation exercises in Champaign on Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty Jacqueline McGinty and Lucille Stickel accompanying him. Vernon is a member of the graduation class this year. The Grade School closed Thursday May 29 after 182 days of school with 126 pupils enrolled and 19478 total attendance. Perfect attendance honors go to Junior Creighton Harvey Houseman George St Ores Merle Prins Charlene Larson John Stearns Kenneth Gablin Helen Creighton Betty Balk Hobart Gaar Darline Creighton Robert Frazier Clarence Young Fred Miller Barbara Frazier Lucille Larson Leroy Goblin Donald Frazier Evelyn Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Jacqueline McGinty
Lucille Stickel
Vernon McGinty
Champaign
University
Vernon
Junior Creighton
Harvey Housema
George St. Ores
Merle Prins
Charlene Larson
John Stearns
Kenneth Gablin
Helen Creighton
Betty Balk
Hobart Gaar
Darline Creighton
Robert Frazier
Clarence Young
Fred Miller
Barbara Frazier
Lucille Larson
Leroy Goblin
Donald Frazier
Evelyn Ashpole
York Baptist Church Children’s Day Program Scheduled
A York Baptist church Children’s Day program is planned for Sunday evening at 8 p m. The program includes songs prayers scripture read by Luella Heitman and multiple recitations by Philip Brach Janice St Ores Barbara Carroll Marjorie Smith and others plus a duet by Georgia Hogg and Arlene Smith and a reading by Beverly Marshall with primary and junior class exercises and an offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Luella Heitman
Philip Brach
Janice St. Ores
Barbara Carroll
Marjorie Smith
Georgia Hogg
Arlene Smith
Beverly Marshall
Marian Lee Bennett
Georgie St. Ores
Joyce Sack
Junior St. Ores
Sweet Peas
Thom son Shipping Association Plans Annual Meeting
Members of the Thom son Shipping Association will hold their annual meeting at the local high school gymnas ium on Monday night in June 1941. The annual business report will be read, noting a shift from livestock shipments to seeds and fertilizer handling. Three directors will be elected from nominees Albert Prins Wesley Sack Lynn Curley Joe Larson Louis Schick and Harvey Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Shipping Association
Cial Fertilizer
Albert Prins
Wesley Sack
Lynn Curley
N. D. French
Harry Gaar
Albert Hook
Francis Hook
Rush W. Carroll
Henry Hebler
T. H. Kustes
Rush W
Carroll
Fred Miller
Otto Switzer
Joe Larson
Louis Schick
Harvey Marshall
Churches Schedule and Meetings in Local Notes
Reverend R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 30. Ladies aid society meets today at Mrs Wayland Bennett home. Sunday school social planned at Mrs Emma Es linger home Tuesday evening June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wayland Bennett
Emma Eslinger
Argo Methodist Rev. J. A. Foard Pastors Service
Reverend J A Foard is the pastor at Argo Methodist Church with a Sunday school at 9 30 a m providing religious instruction and worship time as part of the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Sunday Worship Services and Sermons Noted
Catholic mass at 9 a m on Sunday followed by Thomson Methodist at 10 with church school led by Chas McGinty. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon Excess Baggage by Rev Ploch. Evening service at 7:30 using Quiet Charity. special arrangement with Albany church for June. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, McGinty
Ploch
Albany
Weekend Church Schedule and Choir Highlight
Ideal 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 C E this week. A special number was given by the quartet during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arletta Hartman
C. E
The Great Commission Today at York Community Church
Minister T. Stuart Clewoth leads Sunday worship at York Community with the theme The Great Commission Today now in its third treatment. The service urges goodwill to overcome prejudice and calls for Christian friendship to see God face to face. Church School at 9:30 parallels missions themes and invites youth and adults to discuss and apply the lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
T. Stuart Clewoth
Savanna Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Savanna organizes a two day Fourth of July event on Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5 with a bustling city atmosphere and expectations of a lively community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Card of Thanks from Mrs. George Creighton
Mrs. George Creighton expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and the T N T Club for cards letters fruits flowers and calls during her stay in bed. The appreciation is stated as lasting and heartfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
County Club Picnic Planned For June 17th
A Carroll Club picnic is scheduled for Tuesday June 17 at the Community House four miles east of Lanark. Members should attend and bring food for the meal including sandwiches, beef or chicken and noodles, salads, chips, pickles, deviled eggs, cupcakes, tea and table service. Contact Mrs. Lloyd Smith or Mrs. Roy Heitman before the day of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Club
Lanark
Lloyd Smith
Roy Heitman
Norm And Dick Write From Texas
Award was received this morn ing from Norm French and Dick Stagg dated Sunday night from Amarillo. They wrote we rode all last night and today and we are tired. We left for El Paso at 7:50 in the morning and if we can’t see Bob Rawlins we are going to Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm French
Dick Stagg
Amarillo
Texas
Bob Rawlins
el Paso
Phoenix
Arizona
Stransky Reports Lightning Strike Hits Steers in Savanna
Franklin J. Stransky of Savanna, a business caller in Thomson, reported two good steers at the Adam Sleinze ranch were struck by lightning during a storm last week. He will host Northwestern Illinois editors at his Savanna houseboat on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin J. Stransky
Savanna
Thomson
Adam Sleinze
F. J
Northwestern Illinois
Services for Joseph Wilt Held Monday at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Joseph Wilt were conducted Monday at the Baptist Church. Mrs Harold Witt received a phone call from the WLS group on Smile-a-While each morning and reported an engaging talk with Jack Holden and Otto. Each day a card from the station file is drawn and the caller notifies the selected participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
WLS
Jack Holden
Otto
Joseph H Wilt longtime York resident dies at 75
Funeral services for Joseph H Wilt a long time York township resident were held Monday at the York Baptist church with interment in Lower York cemetery. Born Feb 23 1866 in Jo Daviess County he lived on a York township farm before moving to Thomson in 1915 where he worked as a carpenter and served as York township town clerk. He died May 1941 at Jane Lamb hospital aged 75 years 3 months and days leaving a son Virgil and five grandchildren. He was a road commissioner and loved singing and carpentry. survived by two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wilt
York Township
York Baptist Church
Lower York
Joe
Jo Daviess County
Rawlins Farms
Route 171
Andy Hook
Thomson
Main Street
Carpenters
York
Carpenter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mattie Hubbell
Savanna
Calvin
Frank
Allen
Henry
Mary Senneff
Emma Fulton
Martha Rebecca
Almeda
Virgil
Everett
Harold
Betty Lou
JoAnn
Nancy
Charles
Clinton
Kate Gleason
Jennie Lowry
F. A. Sword
N. D. French
Garrett Stevenberg
Mildred Brach
Orella Bennett
John Carroll
Ely Cochran
J. J. Sheridan
B. R. Lewis
Ed. Porter
Ray
Engagement of Doris Boylan to Omar Ketchum
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Boylan announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Omar Ketchum son of George Ketchum of Savanna. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
Doris
Omar Ketchum
George Ketchum
Savanna
Local man touts home-made trailer chassis for sale
Virgil Wilt displays a home-made trailer chassis at his residence and guarantees buyers a dandy trailer. Mrs. Olive Smith of Savanna visits with her daughter Mrs. Paul Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wilt
Virgil
Olive Smith
Savanna
Paul Lewis
Grade School Election Set for June 21 at Thomson
A special election to elect five grade school directors will be held June 21 at the Thomson grade school. Nominations run 6:30 to 7 p.m., voting 7 to 8:30 p.m. Two terms of one year, two of two years, one of three years. Residents of the consolidated and Bristol districts may run. Local board: Harry Diehl president, Emil Brach secretary, Lyle Williams, Harry Gaar, G. A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bristol
Harry Diehl
Emil Brach
Lyle Williams
Harry Gaar
G. A. Smith
Engagement announced for Ruth French and Edward Smaltz
Ruth H. French of Thom son and Edward E. Smaltz of Fulton have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. Mr Smaltz will graduate from the University of Illinois on Monday June 9. Miss French studied at Cornell college and the American School of Commerce Davenport Iowa and has worked at John Deere Co Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth H. French
Thomson
Edward E. Smaltz
Fulton
Mr. Smaltz
University of Illinois
Miss French
Cornell College
American School of Commerce
Davenport
John Deere Co
Moline
Wilt Family Thank You Note for Your Kindness
The Wilt family expresses sincere thanks for thoughts and memorials during the illness and death of Joseph Wilt. They thank the minister, singers, pallbearers, and everyone who helped, noting the kindness will be long remembered. Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt and Family Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilt
Virgil Wilt
Free picture show season opens at Thomson with Mystery Range
Free weekly film shows sponsored by local merchants began this week at Thomson. The first Wednesday night feature was Mystery Range starring Tom Mix, with plans for next week’s main presentation Lucky Boots featuring Big Boy Williams Marion Shilling and Roger Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Tom Mix
Big Boy Williams
Marion Shilling
Roger Williams
DeKalb Graduation for Arlene Adams
Arlene Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Adams of Byron Illinois and former Thomson residents graduates from DeKalb Teachers College today. She will teach music and English in Easton Illinois next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Adams
W. A. Adams
Byron, Illinois
Thomson
DeKalb Teachers
500 Club Hosts and Winners at Home of Mrs Amy Lewis
The 500 club met at Mrs Amy Lewis home last Thursday with prizes awarded to Mrs Nelle Houghton first, Mrs Amy Lewis second, Mrs Ella Orr third, and Mrs Leta Johanssen as declarant. Next meeting set for Thursday with Mrs Belle Carpenter. Argo 500 Club also meets today with Mrs Belle Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Nelle Houghton
Ella Orr
Leta Johanssen
Belle Carpenter
Argo
Girl Scouts To Hold Regular Meetings At Library
The local Girl Scouts meet Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the library under Miss Mildred Skinner. The Brownies meet Monday afternoons from 2 to 4 at the library under Mrs. Harry Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Mildred Skinner
Harry Diehl
Alumni Meet of Thomson and York Community High School
The Thomson and York Community High School alumni held a Friday night gathering at the local gymnasium with a smaller turnout than last year. Officers for the coming year were elected and the program featured a male quartet, a vocal solo, and dancing to Lute Geisinger’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson and
York Community High School
Thomson Woman’s Club
Leonard Stage
James J. Sheridan
Bert Hook
E. O. Hemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Paul Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Letha Gaar
Mary Sherdan
Mary Connell
Lena Stagg
Lute Geisinger
Wants A Team To Cut Weeds
Hobart Holland patrolman on Rt 80 seeks a mowing team for highway weed cutting. James J. Sheridan has done the work for years, but with Republicans in Iliinois power this year a new mower operator is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Holland
Rt. 80
Thomson
James J. Sheridan
Ilinois
Public Ceremony Documents Fulton Church Wedding
Miss Sylvalena Bolhous married Henry Rozeboom in a June 4 ceremony at the Christian Reformed church Fulton Illinois officiated by Rev. Dr. James Putt. The couple will reside in Chicago with reception at the bride’s sister’s home and a future home planned at 440 S. Bell Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvalena Bolhous
Garrett Bolhous
Henry Rozeboom
Chicago
Peter Rozeboom
Fulton
Christian Reformed Church of
Ilinois
James Putt
Clarence Balk
Cadman
Nevin
Everett Housenga
Peter J. Sikkema
Clarence Bolhous
Dr. Putt
Louis Schaver
P. J. Sikkema
Traumerei
Schuman
Mendelssohn
S. Bell Ave
Thomson
Thomson Consolidated
York Community High School
Review Office
Fulton Christian Reformes Church
Fulton High School
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy
Paul Lewis
Ivan Morse
Chas. Hogg
Eugene Murray
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Leonard Stage
Emil Brach
Philip
Alex Bolhous
Prophetstown
Dewey Hamstra
Morrison
Harry York
Holland, Mich
Norman Vander Ark
Manhattan, Mont
Ray Darling
Kay
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Jake Stickell Crowned Champion in Pool Match
A Review representative witnessed a champion pool game won by Jake Stickell after a lengthy session. Other finishers were Jim St. Ores in second and Uncle George Greeley in third, with Greeley noted for digging down to find a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stickell
Geo, Greeley
Jim St. Ores
Jake Stickel
George Greeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Jenkins
Robert Kroeder
Bobby Carpenter
Sarah Groharing
Junior
George
Arla St. Ores
Frank Herbert
Sterling Hospital
Johnson Creek
Rush W. Correll
Rush
the Baptist Church
Members OF Shipping Association
George Creighton
County Club
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Bob
Milton Hartman
Ideal
Norm and
F. J. Stransky
Baptist Church
New Consolidated School District
DeKalb
Christian Reformed Church
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