Rites Held for Former M E Minister William Karr Loofbourrow
William Karr Loofbourrow 87 retired Methodist minister and lawyer died at his Aurora home 427 Walnut. He served Rock River conference until retirement and led Townsend plan talks nationwide. Survived by four daughters and three sons, 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral at Healy chapel with Rev Leon L. Hammitt officiating. interment Riverside cemetery.
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William Karr Loofbourrow
Walnut Street
Aurora
Rock River Conference
Townsend Plan
First Methodist Church
Jerusalem Temple Lodge
Rising Sun Chapter
Loofbourrow
Thomson Methodist Church
Carrie Hunt
Scottsbluff
Neb
Ada O'Malley
Chicago
Elsie Wetzel
Thelma Clark
Dwight
Detroit
Mich
William
Madison
Wis
Leonard
Healy Chapel
Leon L. Hammitt
Riverside Cemetery
Shooting Fallout in Savanna Ends in Self Defense Verdict
Carl Randolph 36 was held after a shooting in Savanna following an argument with Otis Hollis 34. Hollis died from gunshot wounds after a self defense inquest ruled Randolph acted in self defense and no charges were filed.
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Carl Randolph
Savanna City
South 4Th Street
Otis Hollis
Hollis
Savanna Hospital
Randolph
J. L. Brearton
Argo 500 Club Meets and Announces Upcoming Session
Local clubs present include the Argo 500 Club meeting today and the Argo 4 H club set to meet June 11 in the annex of the Argo church. The Chat-A-While group hosted eight members with sewing and refreshments. prizes were awarded at the last 500 Club gathering. The Altar and Rosary society met near Savanna with card-playing and refreshments. Ed Andring won high and Mary Connell won low in a dance game. Two new members, Bernita Bonjour and Crystal Dyson, joined the Argo 4-H club.
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Leota Holland
Altar and Rosary Society
Justice Prins
Savanna
Ed Andring
Mary Connell
Argo
Katherine Olson
Crystal Dyson
Pauline
Genevieve Carpenter
Donna
LuAnn Peters
LaVonne Holm
Carol Moyer
June Haas
Pauline Carpenter
Bernita Bonjour
Local Social Notes From Clinton Albany and Argo
Thomson briefs Mrs Lynn Babcock of Clinton asks that the Review be sent to R-1 No Fruitland Moline TL Miss Mary Alice Lewis of Albany was a Thursday overnight guest at the home of Mr and Mrs John Schade a guest of Nellie Dimmick Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and family expect to move to the Car roll estate home in Argo soon.
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Lynn Babcock
Clinton
R-1 No
Fruitland, Moline
Mary Alice Lewis
Albany
John Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Guy Brown
Carroll
Argo
Thom son Shipping Association Sets June Meeting
The Thom son Shipping Association will hold its annual meeting Monday night at the local high school gymnasium. Thomas Kustes will present the annual report and the secretary treasurer's report. Three directors will be elected for three years from six nominees. Terms for N D French Ernest Tousley and Harry Gaar expire. The ballot also includes Henry Hebeler William Griswold and Louis Schick. All members and interested parties are urged to attend.
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Thomson Shipping Association
Thomas Kustes
T. H. Kustes
Otto Switzer
Fred Miller
N. D. French
Ernest Tousley
Harry Gaar
Henry Hebeler
William Griswold
Louis Schick
Free Thomson Picture Show Draws Large Crowd On Main Street
A large crowd enjoyed the Wednesday free film on Main Street Thomson. Next Wednesday will feature Federal Agent Man with a comedy and shorts. The event, sponsored by Thomson businessmen, seeks public patronage. Gilbert Holland, son of Mr and Mrs Edson Holland, is stationed in the U S Navy aboard the U S S New Mexico.
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Main — Street
Thomson
U. S. S. New Mexico
Chicago Tribune
Gilbert Holland
Edson Holland
U. S. Navy
Children's Day Celebrations At York Community Churches
Walter E. Schiel pastor leads York Community services with Children's Day events. Morning worship combines with Sunday School for a program of recitations songs and plays by local children. Activities include group songs dress displays and bake sales by T N T and Boy Scout groups.
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York
Walter E. Schiel
Jesus
Edward Holland
Beatrice Schiel
John Stearns
Robert Frazier
Donald Schiel
Thomas Root
David Young
Hobart Gaar
God's Care
Laura King
Barbara Frazier
Eleanor Stearns
Cecilia Rice
Smile Seeds
Darrel Gaar
Darline
Junior
Helen Creighton
Herbert Rawlins
Savann
Methodist Sunday School
Lord’s House
Couple Surprised On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman were surprised Saturday evening by friends and neighbors who gathered at their home to celebrate their 25th anniversary, June 2. The party featured social time and refreshments including angel food cake rug crackers and ice cream brought by guests. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Cheatum Mr and Mrs Will Griswold Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey Mr and Mrs Ben Stage Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and family Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Mrs John Halfman and daughter Mary Ellen.
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Roy Heitman
Tom Cheatum
Will Griswold
Harold Tobey
Ben Stage
Harvey Marshall
Harold Witt
John Halfman
Mary Ellen
Richard Brown Receives American Legion Medal
Richard Brown son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and eighth grade graduate of Chestnut Park school Savanna was awarded the American Legion medal for the outstanding boy of the class. He earned the award for courage honor service leadership and scholarship. A T N T bake sale is planned at Hansen's Cafe Saturday morning.
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Richard Brown
Frank Brown
Chestnut Park School
Savanna
American Legion
Richard
Entertain At East Lynn For Couple Soon To Wed
Mr and Mrs Shirley will entertain at their home in East Lynn on Sunday in honor of their son George and Miss Gladys Franks of Garden Plain who are to be married this month. A miscellaneous shower will be given and relatives are invited.
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Shirley Stage
East Lynn
George
Gladys Franks
Garden Plain
Fulton Brownies Ready to Host Thomson in Sunday Ball Game
The Fulton Brownies host the Thomson baseball team Sunday at Fulton Field. Local spectators anticipate a competitive matchup as both clubs seek a win.
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Fulton Brownies
Thomson
Fulton
Rawlins Named Chestnut Park Principal at Savannah
Herbert Rawlins of Thomson was appointed principal of Chestnut Park grade school in Savannah succeeding Roland Wirt. Rawlins previously taught at Chestnut Park for nine years and earned a master's in education from Western State Teachers College. Last year he taught in Pekin Illinois. Salary for the coming year is set at 1400 dollars.
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Herbert Rawlins
Thomson
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Roland Wirt
Rawlins
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Pekin
Ill
Elnora Weidman
Dorothy Metz
Dorothy Shoemaker
Booth Additions Signal Fresh Look at Jurgenson Tavern
The Jurgenson Tavern installed four dark oak booths in the past week to improve appearance and seating. Pete plans another booth to create a full row, while the old booths move to the back porch for hot days and peak times like Melon Day.
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Jurgenson Tavern
Pete
Local Exhibition Pool Matches Set At Morrison
Johnny Brown of Fulton faces Johnny Saunders of Rockford in an exhibition at the Nick Lazio pool room Morrison this Thursday evening. Delia Melendy left Sunday for Clinton to meet sister Vivian Barnes of Pittsburg Kansas. they travel with Althea Nimerick and Mr and Mrs John Melendy and daughter Loreen to visit Milan Kent in Mankato Minnesota.
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Johnny Brown
Fulton
Johnny Saunders
Rockford
Nick Lazio
Morrison
Delia Melendy
Clinton
Vivian Barnes
Pittsburg
Kansas
Althea Nimerick
John Melendy
Loreen
Mankato
Minn
Milan Kent
Argo Methodist Activities Report
Rev J A Foard presides at Argo Methodist Church with 9 30 am Sunday school. Ladies aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Leland Schmaling played saxophone at last Sunday's service. Emma Stoner and Mayme Mummert served lunch at the meeting.
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Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Leland Schmaling
Emma Stoner
Mayme Mummert
Thomsons Methodist Church Children Day Program
Harold R. Dude pastor announces Children Day events at Thomson Methodist. 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 special children message with baptismal rites for several children. An immersion baptism at 2:00 p.m. in Ben Stage’s pasture pond. 7:30 p.m. Children's Day program. no regular union service.
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Social
Reverend R H Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m Special music last Sunday featured a vocal duet by Mrs Dan Sack and Mrs Paul Wilt New song books were bought recently A social at the Herbert St Ores home Tuesday hosted Sunday school members the program included group songs Ray Brenneman piano and scripture by Paul Wilt.
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R. H. Leitner
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Ray Brenneman
Mary Sheridan Reappointed Postmaster at Thom son
Mary Sheridan is reappointed postmaster at the Thomson post office after approval from Senators Lucas and Slattery and the postal department. The postmaster now serves without a fixed term under a civil service rule, with appointment based on a noncompetitive exam for party in power, and Lucille Stickell remains as assistant. Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson of Clinton visited Mrs Katherine Hawk Sunday evening.
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Mary Sheridan
Lucas
Slattery
Postal Department
Thomson
Miss Sheridan
Carroll County
Lucille Stickell
Local Band Concert Promised This Saturday Night
Herbert St. Ores is rehired as janitor at the grade school with a monthly salary of 80 dollars for a year. Sunday visitors to Mrs. Helen Rice’s home included Elwin Rise, Louis Sheller, and Jennie and Perry Franks of Tampico.
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Herbert St. Ores
Helen Rice
Elwin Rise
Louis Sheller
Jennie and
Perry Franks
Tampico
Turney Clan Holds Annual Meet at Morri son Waterworks Park
Ed Turney of Thomson was elected president of the 10th Turney reunion held Sunday with about 90 people at Morri son Waterworks park. Clar ence Turney of Galesburg retires as president. Three marriages, two deaths, two births reported among attendees.
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Turney Clan
T. N. T. Club Bake Sale This Saturday
The T N T club of Community church sponsors a bake sale at Hansen's Cafe Saturday morning starting at 10 o clock. A variety of baked goods and other foods will be available with special orders accepted through Mrs. Harry Gaar. Proceeds support church efforts.
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T. N. T. Club
Hansen's Cafe
Harry Gaar
Cement silo moved to Murray place site
A cement silo, long standing between the Cate place and the Eugene Murray family property, was placed on a platform and rolled toward the Murray barn area. The silo will join the outbuildings at the new site as part of the relocated farm complex. Sunday guests at the Warfield home included Lucille Warfield, Junior Sorenson, Lyle Smith, the Wacker family, the Sweelys, Newt Ritenour, and Eddie Jenpen.
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Cate Place
Eugene Murray
Murray Place
Albert Warfield
Lucille Warfield
Junior Sorensen
Clinton
Lyle Smith
Wacker
Lee Sweeley
Newt Ritenour
Eddie Jenpen
Alumni Reunion and Banquet at YCHS Thursday
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing celebrated their second wedding anniversary last Sunday. A group of friends gathered Monday evening at their home with Airplane entertainment and a weiner roast. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Groharing Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and others. Mrs Harry Wilkinson and children visited Mrs Wilmer LaShelle at Savanna Monday.
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Bruce Groharing
S Weiner
Groharing
Harold Witt
Wayland Bennett
Thelma
Irene Schick
Paul Smith
Paul Wilt
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harry Wilkinson
Chilren
Wilmer LaShelle
Savanna
Illnesses and Medical Updates From Local Residents
The column reports Dorothy Lewis is home with mumps, Lee Poorman has rheumatism, Mrs. Jennie Wilt of Rockford has been bedridden for some time, and Lyle Turney is ill at his parents’ home. Elwin Rice had an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Loretta Davis was bitten by a dog while visiting Mt. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and son of Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Smith and family of Mt. Carroll visited Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Melendy. Melendy also suffers rheumatism.
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Jennie Wilt
Rockford
Lyle Turney
Mrs
Ed Turney
Elwin Rice
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Loretta Davis
Eugene Davis
Mt. Carroll
Donald Smith
Thomson
Orlo Smith
Kyle Melendy
Melendy
Howard Cortin
Mason City, II
Tom Corbin
San Jose
Ill
Vernon Corbin
Jane Corbin
Mohrmann Clan Holds 11th Meet
Frederick Mohrmann clan members gathered at Lawrence park Sterling for their 11th reunion A picnic lunch followed by a business meeting in which Mrs George Mohrmann was elected president and Mrs Pauline Werner secretary treasurer Five births one death and two marriages were reported Frederick Werner of Milledgeville died since 1989 Juanita Volz Delmar Knorr Owen Mohrmann and Dorothy Akeridge wed this year The 1941 reunion is planned for Old Mill park Savanna on the second Sunday in June Attendees included Mohrmanns Sack Volz Mohrmanns of Fulton and Sterling and many others with visitors and dinner guests listed.
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Ed Turney
Thomson
Jacob
Rachael Turney
Morrison Waterworks Park
Park
W. H. Conrady
Morrison
Della Besse
Erie
Clarence Turney
Galesburg
Leland Sweet
Sterling
George Beardslee
Rock Island
Fred Turney
Fulton
Lyman Turney
Lyndon
Frank Turney
Edgeley
N. D
William Beswick
Harlan Handel
Chad
Edgar Turney
Joe Hawk
Randolph Besse
Loren Young
Howard Hawk
Ray Ewers
Fenton
Howard Beardslee
Allan Taylor
Murry Hardy
Forrest Hardy
Wyman Turney
Fern Parkhurst
Aledo
George L. Turney
Ralph Turney
Newton Turney
Chicago
Frank Klocke
Eli Forquer
Charles Conrady
Wilbur Conrady
Frederick Mohrmann
Lawrence Park
George Mohrmann
Pauline Werner
Frederick Werner
Milledgeville
Juanita Volz
Delmar Knorr
Owen Mohrmann
Dorothy Akeridge
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ben ©. Mohrmann
DeKalb
Henry Volz
Polo
Donald Sack
Davenport
Iowa
George Miller
Ralph Quies
Ben Fierheller
Freeport
Zennie Sack
Alvin Sack
John Shafer
John Mohrmann
Fred Volz
Lanark
Ferne Bickert
George Mohrman
Warner Mohrman
Olin Mohrmann
Elwood Mohrmann
Rock Falls
Abe Reiff
Freddie Werner
Will Werner
Minnie Werner
Fred Hartman
Freda — Schreiner
Elizabeth Spinka
Chadwick
Howard
Thom son and York Community High School Class Reunion
A large Thomson and York Community High School reunion was held last Thursday at the local high school gym with 130 dinners and extra attendees for the dance. The event included a welcome, minutes, officer elections, dues increase, and entertainment by Arletta Hartman and William Drury, with many distant members traveling to attend.
Fishermen Travel to Thomson for Sport and Share
Fishermen from across the state come to Thomson to enjoy river sport. Early spring crowds grow as warm weather and a holiday weekend draw new visitors. Visitors from Mason City Illinois and San Jose Illinois stay with Vernon Corbin family. Jane Corbin returns home.
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Thomson
Lock 13
In memory of Wilma Brown Rush obituary note
In memory of our dear wife and mother Wilma Brown Rush who passed away June 6 1959 Frank Rush and daughters memorial notice expresses family tribute and loss
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Wilma Brown Rush
Frank Rush
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Joe Shutters
Mrs. Joe Shutters expresses gratitude to friends for cards flowers and visits received during her hospital confinement. She says the kindness will be long remembered.
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Joe Shutters
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M. E
Wm. Karr Loofbourrow
Argo 500 Club
500 Club
Belle Carpenter
Nelle Houghton
Amy Lewis
Lavella Diehl
Club
Thomson Briefs
Philip C. Putnam
Putnam
Family Group
YCHS
Dorothy Lewis
Lee Poorman
Mohrmann
Wesley Sack
Earl Sack and
Green Bay, Wis
Kenneth Kemmer
Donald McBride
Ida Weber
Leonard Stage
Thomson and
York Community High School
Biv Donald Kaufman
Kate Adams
Byron
Illinois
Kate Cole Whitney
Lang
Delbert Curley
Robert Carroll
Lois Groharing
Elmer Haas
Hazel Sack
Arletta Hartman
William Drury
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