Decoration day visitors gather at Mrs Groharing home
Thomson notes a party at the home of Mrs Sarah Groharing with callers including Mr and Mrs Clifton Hennett of La Grange and Mrs Mike Tucker of Clinton Indiana. Also present are Mrs Anni Wilhelm and Mrs Dorothy Lewie of Battle Creek Michigan and other relatives from Savanna Mt Carroll Morrison and Chicago visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Groharing
Clifton Hennett
la Grange
Mike Tucker
Clinton, In
Anni Wilhelm
Dorothy Lewie
Battle Creek
Mich
Anna Homedew
Mt. Carroll
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Cecil French
Brett
Savanna
Hogg and related families gather for Decoration Day reunions
Decoration day activities bring numerous relatives to parks and homes across Iowa and Illinois. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hogg at Fairyland Park De Witt. Maude Rabo shower at Chadwick. Cornelius and community members in Savanna. Rockford, Clinton, Oak Park and Dubuque connections join visits to family homes in Clarence, John Cooper homes, and Vernon Kaufman household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hogg
Hogg
Fairyland Park
de Witt
Chas. Sack
Maude Rabo
Chadwick
Bride of Henry Rozeboom Captures Review Office Hearts
Mise Sylvalena Bolhous was the news reporter yesterday and on Wednesday she wed Henry Rozeboom. She bid the Review staff farewell with a cake praised by all, and the gang hopes for a long, happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Sylvalena Bolhous
Review
Henry Rozeboom
Review Force
Fay King's Here From Milwaukee
Fay King and his wife of Milwaukee Wisconsin visited Thomson briefly during Decoration evening at the Lewis garage and stopped at the Lewis home. Fay, a foreman in a Milwaukee railroad shop, recalled Sabula Indiana days and his late brother Wayne who became famous as the Waltz King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay King
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomson
Lewis
Paul Lewis
Fay
Sabula
Wayne
Lyle
King Brothers
Rainy Week Leaves Fields Wet and Waterways Near Capacity
The week brought frequent showers with Tuesday rain all day and prior warm rain overnight. Creeks and drainage ditches run at capacity but manage the heavy water from recent rains in this locality.
Jake Stickell Takes Charge of Billiard Hall Opening at Eight
Jake Stickell, former Thomson restaurant man, is now conducting the billiard hall and will manage it day and evening. The hall will open at eight o'clock each weekday morning. Owner Lyle Greeley operates a truck at the Proving Grounds starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stickel
Thomson Restaurant
Lyle Greeley
Proving Grounds
Adam Heinze Farming Impresses Visitors On Roadside Stop
While stuck near Stransdale we rely on Adam Heinze to pull us free with help from Frank Stransky. At the Heinze farm Mrs. Heinze serves home made strawberry shortcake, leaving us eager to return and trust the land to keep us moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Stransdale
Adam
Frank Stransky
Adam’s
Hardware ads debut from Francke Switzer firm
David Switzer of the Francke and Switzer hardware store at Thomson launches a weekly ad series in the Review to showcase wares from the long running firm, established by Herman Francke and Charles Switzer since 1922. He plans 25 to 30 messages and reports strong public response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Switzer
Francke and Switzer Hardware
Thomson
Herman Francke
Charles Switzer
David
Honest Bert Visits Thomson for Melon Day Plans
The Honest Bert operator of stands concessions and rides from the tri cities was in Thomson this week to discuss the Labor Day Melon Day celebration. He has attended Melon Day several times with his properties and calls it one of his best days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Thomson
Bank Meeting Scheduled by Thomson State Bank Directors
The directors of Thomson State Bank will hold their monthly meeting for June this Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
New Automatic Telephones On Display Here
New automatic telephones will be installed at Thomson this summer or fall. Two models are on display at the Thomson State Bank for users to view and choose between. Thomson expects modern phone service within a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson State Bank
School Picnic Ends Term With Art Awards At May Exposition
Our school closed Thursday May 29 with a noon picnic. Judges Miss Jamison Mrs. Joseph Geiger and Mrs. Floyd Jobe awarded prizes to Robert Lloyd Erma Lee Lovell and Clara Belle Miner. Thirteen pupils were perfect in May attendance led by Viola and Clara Belle Miner. Prize and honor roll details follow along with May displays of cotton silk sugar asbestos chocolate and educational maps and booklets. Libbie H Rupple teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jamison
Joseph Geiger
Floyd Jobe
Robert Lloyd
Erma Lee Lovell
Clara Belle Miner
Gene Gehrts
Roscoe
Adell
Billy Hubbard
Wesley Bailey
Donald Gehrts
Viola
Alyce
Janis Jobe
Marie
Lucille Geiger
Imogene Morris
Jeannette Smith
Gladys Ready
Roscoe Adell
Roy Lovell
Libbie H. Rupple
Local families gather for visits across towns
Mrs Wallace Williams and sons of near Mt Carroll visit Francke Switzer home. Vernon Corbin and friends spend weekend with relatives in Easton. Jake Dornbush and Fulton visitors with Myron Tibbits family. Olive Smith of Rockford attends weekend with Ed McGinty family and Clarence McGinty at Elizabeth commencement. Glenda Kay Luedeke and Clint Willins visit from Freeport. Chas Hower Lanark, Ross Boylan household guests from Bensonville. Decoration Day hosts include John Klett family and Bill Green of Dubuque. Mrs Katherine Bennett of Clinton visits locally this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Williams and Sons
Mt. Carroll
Francke-Switzer
Vernon Corbin
Easton
Ill
Jake Dornbush
Fulton
Myron Tibbits
Olive Smith
Rockford
Ed McGinty
Miss Smith
Clarence McGinty
Elizabeth
Local Girl To Marry Anson Metzger in June
Engagement announced for Miss Harrett Weather wax, daughter of George Weatherwax, and Anson H. Metzger of Davenport and Fulton. Wedding slated for 8 o'clock Thursday morning June 19 at Immaculate Church in Frton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Harrett Weatherwax
George Weatherwax
Anson H. Metzger
Thirty-first Avenue
North
Clinton
Bertha Metzger
Davenport
Fulton
Immaculate Church
Frton
Home-Coming Letters Route Rock Falls Fans Note Subscriptions
A Rock Falls Illinois letter dated June 2 1941 from Cliade Terry requests sending 1 50 for the paper and says they enjoy every copy and do not want to miss any issue. The note is addressed to Mr Foster from Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Foster
Cliade Terry
Rock Falls
Picnic Gatherings Across Savanna Area on Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs Leon Densmore and family joined by Mrs Mae Densmore and others enjoyed a Decoration Day picnic at Old Mill park in Savanna. Sunday visitors at the Seaman Swett home included Edward French and family plus Betty Swett of Savanna and Harold Holbrook of Lanark. Mrs Reaves Kratz and children Donna and Donald from Los Angeles are visiting Fulton at the Balk residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Densmore
Roberta
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
K. B. Carpenter
Ella Orr
John Carpenter
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Seaman Swett
Edward French
Jimmy
Betty Swett
Harold Holbrook
Lanark
Reaves Kratz
Donna
Donald
Los Angeles
California
George Balk
Fulton
Picnic at Palisades Park With Local High School
The Home Ec girls and the future A. boys of the local high school plan a picnic at Palisades Park near Savanna on Friday June 6. They will meet at the high school at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisades Park
Savanna
Venetian blinds brighten Ely Cochran's store display
Ely Cochran adds new venetian blinds to the display windows of his grocery store enhancing curb appeal with a neat, attractive look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Local visitors share meals and greetings this week
Mrs Reaves Kratz and son Donald of Los Angeles and Frank Rush of Fulton were Monday callers at Mrs Chas Jenkins. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and son David visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll. Mr and Mrs Ray Erling and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs August Erling at Princeton IA. Erma Erling, who stayed with the Erling family in Princeton last week, returned home with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaves Kratz
Donald
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Rush
Fulton
Chas. Jenkins
Ivan Carroll
David
Rush Carroll
Ray Erling
August Erling
Princeton
Erma Erling
Erling
Miller Redbook and Teachers College Move
Mr od Mig rank Lease of Savannah Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr. Libbie Rupnte will leave Irene for Platteville Wis to take a summer course at the State Teachers College. She is rehired to teach the Miller redbook again next term with a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od Mig
Savanna 1
Frank Brown, Jr
Libbie Rupnte
Teave
Irene
Platteville
Wis
State Teachers College
Real Buys Car List Highlights Classic Sedans and Coaches
A compact catalog of vintage offers includes 1940 Nash Ambassador six sedan 1939 Chevrolet town sedan 1939 Packard sedan 1939 Lafayette special coach 1938 Chevrolet town sedan 1937 Lafayette coach 1937 Ford Forder 1937 Chevrolet town sedan 1937 Nash Ambassador six 1937 Nash Lafayette opera coupe 1937 Lafayette coupe 1936 Nash Lafayette sedan 1936 Nash Lafayette coupe 1935 Nash Ambassador sedan 1935 Ford Forder touring 1935 Plymouth coach 1934 Chrysler sedan 1933 Plymouth sedan.
Local Visitors Share Sunday at Multiple Homes
Mrs. Lionel Soltow of Savannah and Mrs. Lillian Soltow host and visit. Mrs. Fred Bos of Fulton visits in the Fred Hook home, grandmother to Mr. Hook. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peternen of Charleston Indiana spend a day with Charles and Mrs. McKee in Ideal. Mrs. H V Cooper of St Louis and Mrs. Clarence Cooper visit Ruth Cooper in Moline. Mr. Harry Diehl his daughter Diana and Ruth Strubb spend Sunday with the Diehl family in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Soltow
Savanna
Lillian Soltow
Fred Bos
Fulton
Fred Hook
Bos
Mr. Hook
Ben Peternen
Charleston
Ind
Charles McKee
Ideal
H. V. Cooper
St. Louis
Clarence Cooper
Ruth Cooper
Moline
Harry Diehl
Diana
Ruth Strubb
Fred Diehl
Freeport
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Thomson Briefs
Donald Smith
Duane
Fred Whitney
Morrison
James Storey
Chicago
Roy Heitman
A. M. Potts
J. H. Potts & Son
Jewelers
Optometrists
Main Ave
Eastman Baby
the Bell Studio
Iowa
John Smit
Corneil Smith
Wesley Sack
Hagel
Mohrman
M. G. Marshall
Harvey Marshall
St. Louie
Paul Dale
Oak Park
Clarence
John Cooper
B. A. Cleeton
Robert Groharing
Katherine Hand
Thomas Hand
Dubuque
Vernon Kaufman
Anna Kaufman
Ralph Kaufman
Lawrence Kaufman
Robert
Earl
Donald Kaufman
Henry Housenga
Jake Eissens
Young Men's
Frank Bradulski
Purina
M.C. Crouse
Milledgeville
Arrow Sport
Arrow Sports
Martin Morris CO
Clinton's
Big Store For Men and Boys
Clinton, Iowa
Bride
Jake Stickell
Considine’s “Fulton
Lincoln Way
Rexall Store
S. 2Nd St
Clinton, la
Miller School
Rock Falls, Ill
MT. Carroll Black
REAL
Nash
Chevrolet
Packard
Silver Dome House
Nick
Carstensen
Nash Cars
Federal Trucks
Louis Hoobler
4Th Ave
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
LETCH
Safety Service
Clinton, Ia
Yorlle
Sth
Ave. S
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