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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

6

Community program honors couples with lamps at closing event

Churches songs, Geraldine Smith, recitation, Junior St. Ores, jokes, Otto Switzer, and music, Mrs. Harold Witt. At the close of the program a beautiful floor lamp was presented by the group to Miss Athlone Gaar and Walter Switzer, who will be married this month. Following social time a delicious lunch was served.

Geraldine Smith Junior St. Ores Otto Switzer Harold Witt Athlone Gaar Walter Switzer

Thomson Briefs Travelers and Visitors In Large Davenport Area

Thomson notes list numerous visits and meetings including Miss Carmel Harris of Harrison Arkansas visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs V Fenley. DeKay of Red Oak Iowa arriving to visit Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitney. Several local families hosted and visited relatives across Clinton Savanna Mt Carroll Fulton Burlington and Indianapolis over Decoration Day weekend.

Thomson locals share visits and gatherings across towns

A dense list recalls visits, family ties, and local events in Thomson and nearby towns. Iris Martindale and sister visit Davenport. several families attend dinners, graduations, and Decoration Day observances from Clinton to Morrison. News notes marriages, travels to Savanna, Polo, and Chicago.

Community Guests Share Summer Weekend Visits

A long list of residents spent Sundays and Decoration Day visiting relatives and friends across Mass bach Fulton Clinton Savanna Argo Morrison Des Moines Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Chicago. Notable visits included Blair Stratton at Batavia graduation and families of Sack Gaar and Bower among others.

Weekend Visits From Area Families

Mr and Mrs Bernard Conrad and children of Sheboygan Wisconsin will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Melendy at Argo. Mr Conrad will return Sunday while Mrs Conrad and the children stay for several weeks. Frank Smith was a Sunday dinner guest in the Jake Gehr home at Mt Carroll. They later joined their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Erve Neuschwanger for supper. Galesburg hosts Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. David Switzer returns from Macomb to summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer. Vernon Luedeke of Freeport visits his wife's parents Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell. Other Sunday guests include Arch Heath of Lanark and Hobart Holland and family. Earl Ross of Savanna stopped by the Thomson Convalescent Home.

Carmel Harris Harrison, Ark Inlaw Blaine Smith Henry Beckenkeller Carroll Donald Smith Leonard Stage Lois Stage Ray Sparr Milwaukee Wis Susan Green Lillian Solton Elmer Davis Savanna Allen Witmer Harold Witt Peter Witt Clinton Chicago Marinette John Pape Hubert Williams Stockton Pape Ebner Wayne Brown Kenneth Wallace Indianapolis Ind Lawrence Sullivan Iva Orcutt William Dorn Dorn Phyllis Mrs. Orcutt Gerald Brown Judith Lee Mac Hanson Hillsdale Louis Shelly Thomson Norman Stickell Justice Prins Katherine Hawk Susan Ridenour Fulton Edward Kinyon Burlington Hal Francke Ellen Mt. Carroll Francke-Switzer Roberta Sheridan Lawrence Weatherwax Chas. Wilt Robert Senneff Henry Toepfer Philip Switzer C. A. Straka Milledgeville Mildred Skinner Jacksonville Fred Turney Paul W. McCullagh Bros Willis Greeley Morrison William Heinze Hal Ashby Wacker Wayne Ashby Hattie Greeley Lyle Greeley Ford Grimm Oregon Ill Dwayne McCullough Sterling Will Starck Rolland Hattie Brown Jake Bissens Henry Housenga Peter Drolema Ivan Carroll Rush Carroll Lynn Curley William Robertson Harriett Roggendorf Raymond Knutsen Massbach Theodore Storm Willis Stage Stella Griswold Paul Lewis Louise Floyd Stratton Batavia Blair Stratton A. L. Thompson Detroit Mich Laura Geisinger Michael Lawler Richard Brown Chestnut Park Frank Brown Vernon Rosenberry Chadwick Hogg Eagle Point Park Alvin Hook Donald Near Lanark Ralph Hook Argo Dorothy Gaar Martin Hotel Albert Badtke Moline Ed Drake Virginia French Mt. Vernon N. D. French Cornell College Beulah Gaar Harry Gaar Will Griswold Nancy Slager K. B. Carpenter Mae Densmore Leon Densmore Roberta Donald Densmore la Grange Frank Moore Blanche Beck Geneva Kness Lewis Kness Claude Magnusson Wesley Sack Burrell Brown U. S. Army Territory of Hawaii Gilbert Holland U. S. Navy Dan Sack George St. Ores Sack Mildred Bower Helen Tente Charles Margaret Alice Bower Bernard Conrad Sheboygan Joe Melendy Conrad Frank Smith Jake Gehr Erve Neuschwanger Kenneth Kemmer Galesburg Ben Stage David Switzer Western State Teacher's College Macomb Chas, Switzer Vernon Luedeke Freeport J. Y. Stickell Arch Heath Lanark Hobart Holland Earl Ross Ralph Ferris Kenneth Rock Falls Charles Patterson Forreston Harry Rick Don Taylor Bernard Hagen Charles Dauphin Charles Deuel Emil Pabst Shannon Alvin Schneider Wilma Frank Williams Wayne Queckboerner Davenport Fred Queckboerner Preston Downing Ed Hartman Albert Schreiner Walter Clarence Geison William Wagner

Community Notes From Chadwick and Nearby Towns

Memorial day social rounds fill Chadwick area with visits to Carb anos, Sterling, Rock Falls, Savanna and Fulton. Local residents take meals, attend Carthage college graduation, and share family gatherings with relatives including the Geison, Hartman, Grim, Downing, and Eisfeller families.

Mrs Frederick Honored On Her Birthday

Loyal Pioneer Sunday school class members surprised Mrs Ida Frederick at her home on Thursday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Tea refreshments were served after social time, with Mrs Robert Groharing as class teacher and most members in attendance.

Loyal Pioneer Sunday School Community Church Ida Frederick Robert Groharing

Death of Savanna Resident 77 After Illness

Savanna area resident William H. Nettleton 77 died at 1 40 p m Wednesday at his home east of Savanna after a period of illness with a complication of diseases. He was born January 21 1865 in Argo-Fa and was a retired Milwaukee railroad employee. Surviving are his widow a son Clyde Harrisburg Pennsylvania a daughter Erskin Ferry Savanna a stepson Glen Colebaugh Savanna three grandchildren one great grandchild a brother Charles Nettleton and a sister Mary Bertholf both of Savanna Funeral arrangements await arrival of his son from Pennsylvania.

Savanna Wm. H. Nettleton Mr. Nettleton Milwaukee Railroad Argo-Fa Arozina Nettleton Clyde Harrisburg

Local neighbors share visits and guests across Morrison area

Sunday dinner hosts Mr. and Mrs. Claire Tobey of Princeton Indiana. Afternoon callers Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tobey. Miss Janet Kenyon of Argo visiting her brother in Morrison. Joe Pollard and family and Dean Nichols of Fulton called on John Smit. Chas Sack of Argo visited near White Pigeon. Mrs. Frank Northorpe from Ellendale and relatives on Texas trip. Aleen Fulrath of Clinton spent weekend with Becks and attended Alumni banquet. Blaine Turney family and Ruth Simpson guests at Ed Turney home. Harry Diehl and Diana hosted by Almquist. Lanark relatives visited St. Ores home.

John Whaley Janesville Wis Albert Perry O. F. Shoemaker Sioux City Edna Shoemaker G. E. Scheerer Red Bank N. J Pete Hansen Morrison Kathryn Wiebenga Claude Wiebenga Fulton Jeanne Swett Edward J. French Savanna Chas. Bennett Harry Wilkinson Alice Marie Wilkinson Bennett Betty Finley Hampton Clarence Rice Ruth Rice Ezra Stemm Minnie Gross Orangeville Harvey Matter Freeport Matilda Harney H. R. Dude Garrett Biblical Institute Chas. Fenley Seymour V. C. Fenley Fenley Emma Holland Emma Kling Henry St. Ores Keith Grim Indianapolis Phillip Kradle Delmar Keith Mt. Carroll George Haag William Friederich Mildred Robert Geison Roland Homer Geison Carmen Faye Christy Geison Elwood Gipe and Sons Clifton Hartman Sterling Joe Grim Fred Hartman Lucille Beckenkeller Preston Downing Harvey Hartman Ed Hartman Lottie Rahn Evan John Hoover H. F. Weber Joe Weber William Riorden Elizabeth Senneff Bertha Senneff Sowles Rock Falls Munroe Alexander Harry Rick J. W. Bucklin Lavonne Schreiner John Eisfeller Carthage College Naomi Eisfeller Claire Tobey Princeton Ray Erling H. A. Tobey Janet Kenyon Argo Clyde — Groharing Joe Pollard Helen Dean Nichols John Smit Chas Boulder Dam Horning Farm White Pigeon Frank Northorpe Earnest Brown Ellendale North Dakota Hattie Brown Texas Aleen Fulrath Clinton Marke Beck Blaine Turney Ruth Simpson Ed Turney Harry Diehl Diana Herbert Almquist Dan Sack Near Lanark Herbert St. Ores

Community Church Services Schedule

Church of God invites all to Sunday School at 10 am, Young People at 6 45 pm, Evangelistic service at 7 45 pm. Evening service Tuesday at 7 45 pm and Bible Study Thursday evening. Pastor Lester H. Clum extends the invitation to worship with us.

Church of God Lester H. Clum

Community Notes From Milledgeville

Rev Paul Farley pastor announces Thursday evening prayer service at the church and Sunday services on June 9 with Sunday school at 7 45 p m Children’s Day program titled For Christ performed by the children The ladies aid met Wednesday noon with Mrs Monroe Fossett at Milledgeville for a picnic Dinners Mrs Charles Sucher led a program centered on the keyword Hear.

Paul Farley Christ Ladies’ Aid Monroe Fossett Milledgeville Charles Sucher

Go to Church Plans Highlighted at Local Church

Reverend Sword's congregation lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 A M and evening service at 7 45 P M led by Pastor Paul Isenhart who mentored the young group. Lillian and Arletta Hartman performed an instrumental duet. A special Go to Church Sunday is planned for June 16 with transport help arranged by Mr Stakemiller for anyone needing a ride.

Sword Paul Isenhart Lillian Arletta Hartman

Argo and Lanark Families Host Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sack of Argo visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk near Lanark on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Armasur and daughters, Ted Armasur and daughter of Woodlake Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Handel of Chadwick. Betty and Bob McCullop of Rison visited Mrs. Ida McCulloh at Argoeek. Mr. H L Rawlins and Mr. Kyle Rawlins spent last Friday in Muscatine.

Chas Argo Clarence van Busekirk Lanark van Buskirk Henry Armasur Ted Armasur Woodlake Neb Harlan Handel Boyd Handel Chadwick Betty Bob McCullop Rison Ida McCulloh Argoeek H. L. Rawlins Kyle Rawlins Muscatine

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