Young People Present Judith on the Mountains Play
The Spring Valley Reformed church youth present a three act play Judith on the Mountains at the church on Wednesday June 18 at 8 pm. Cast includes Judith Simpson Gertrude Housenga Nera and Moonchine maker Mr Simpson and many others with musical numbers between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Judith On
Peope
Grandma
Gertrude Housenga
Mildred Housenga
Mason
Evelyn Bielema
Sallie Richie
James Lykins
Bernice Housenga
George Hargis
Sallie
Paul Housenga
Thompson Briefs Local Social Visits Across Illinois
A series of visits and gatherings paint a portrait of area social life. Thomson residents hosted relatives and friends from Gillespie Rock Falls Savanna and Chicago while others traveled to Argo Morrison and Peoria for meals concerts and family events. Notable names include Cameron Echelbarger McGinty Schildmiller Prins Grim Sack Witt and Smith with extended connections to Cla rke and Caterpillar.
Ill Residents Update and Measles Sick List
Mrs Irvin R Senneff at Wacker shows slow recovery from serious illness. Mrs Sarah Groharing remains about the same. Measles ill include Gayle Grimm Luella Betty Norris Hartman Bob Heusinkveld Jacqueline McGinty Marilyn Carpenter Janice St Ores Lorraine David Young Ronald Bull JoAnn Betty Lou Wilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Groharing
Gayle Grimm
Luella
Betty
Norris Hartman
Bob Heusinkveld
Jacqueline McGinty
Marilyn Carpenter
Janice St. Ores
Lorraine
David Young
Ronald Bull
Heinze Reunion Held at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll
The Heinze family reunion took place Sunday at Point Rock Park in Mt. Carroll. Officers elected for the coming year include Conrad Heinze as president of Mt. Carroll, John Heinze as vice president of Savanna, and Mrs. William Geisz of Chicago as secretary. Next year's reunion is planned for Lawrence Park in Sterling. Attendees listed include numerous Heinze family members and spouses from Mt. Carroll Savanna Morrison Rock Falls Sterling Millidgeville Chicago and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze
Park
MT. Carroll
Point Rock Park
Conrad Heinze
John Heinze
Savanna
William Geisz
Chicago
Lawrence Park
Sterling
William Heinze
Lyle Greeley
ThomiSon
Adam Heinze, Jr
Lyle Ashby
Edward Heinze
Morrison
Earl Heinze
Rock Falls
Clare Rank
Glen Seidenbure
Milledgeville
Adam Heinze
Edna
Henry Keil
Ruth
Newly Weds Honored At Thomson Reception
A reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Holbrook in Lanark Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sweitzer who wed in LaGrange Mo on Friday June 6. Attendees from Thomson included Noah Sweitzer Edwin Sweitzer and family as the couple begins their married life with Russell employed at the Proving Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Holbrook
Lanark
Russell Sweitzer
LaGrange
Thomson
Noah Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Swetzer
Proving Grounds
Switzer and Black Marry in Boise Ceremony
Relatives report the marriage of LaVaun Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Reno Switzer Boise Idaho and Janice Black also of Boise. The ceremony was performed on Saturday June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVaun Switzer
Reno Switzer
Boise
Idaho
Janice Black
Sunday Guests Visit Kraft and Wagner Homes
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jack Blake of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Ross Boylan. Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson and sons from Camanche Iowa called on Ben Wagner Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kraft
Jack Blake
Chicago
Ross Boylan
Harry Simpson and Sons
Camanche
Ben Wagner
Relative of Local Folks Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Hamstra 56 longtime Whiteside County resident died at home northwest of Morrison Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral at Trinity Reformed church Fulton Friday. Born Etta Tillema November 19, 1884 in East Clinton Illinois. Survived by husband four children and several brothers and sisters. Preceded by parents one son and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hamstra
Whiteside County
Morrison
Trinity Reformed Church
Fulton
Sikkema
Etta Tillema
East Clinton
Albert Tillema
Thomson
Trinity Reformed Church of
Edward Golding
Chillicothe
Alvin
Clinton
Myra
John
Fort Bragg
N. C
John Tillema
Arlington
Jacob Tillema
Moline
Clarence Tillema
Louisville
Ill
Nancy Slager
Chadwick
Grace Boothby
Savanna
Tessie Tillema
Josephine Vandenberg
Ralph Wilkins
Wilmington
Marvin
Alice
Jennie
Garrett Bolhous
Clarence Bolhous
Henry Rozeboom
P. J. Sikkema
Maurice Bolhous
Demaree Family Returns Home After Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs Glenn Demaree and family return to their home after a week with relatives in Versailles and Indianapolis Indiana and friends in Potomac Illinois They are joined by their son Robert and daughter Jean who have completed a year at the University of Illinois Champaign Mr and Mrs C W Atherton of Rochester Wisconsin were Wednesday dinner guests at Mrs Mabel Williams home Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford and their son Tommy visited Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Allen Morrow in Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Versailles
Indianapolis
Ind
Potomac
Ill
Robert
Jean
University of Illinois At
Champaign
C. W. Atherton
Rochester
Wis
Mabel Williams
Orrie Rutherford
Tommy
Radio Announcer Visited Thomson Before Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Wm Traum of Rockford stopped in Thomson on Saturday en route to the river for a fishing trip. Mr Traum is an announcer at radio station WROK Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Traum
Rockford
Thomson
Mr. Traum
WROK
Bert Hadley Cards Tracked From Several Cities
The Review received several cards from Bert Hadley this week sent from Albuquerque New Mexico Denver Colorado and Williams Aziz. Hadley recently visited Thomson and is now en route to his home in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hadley
Albuquerque
N. M
Denver
Colo
Williams
Aziz
Hadley
Thomson
Los Angeles
Calif
Church Services and Evening Program Highlights
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. Lillian Hartman led the C. E. meeting. Special numbers include piano accordion by Arvilla Montgomery and Evelyn Dyke, vocal by Mr. Wilkins of Morrison, and a selection by the Ideal quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Lillian Hartman
C. E
Arvilla Montgomery
Evelyn Dyke
Mr. Wilkins
Morrison
The
Ideal Quartet
Fair Haven Prayer and Worship Schedule
Reverend Paul Farley leads Fair Haven events with a Thursday evening prayer meeting on June 12 at 8:00. Sunday schedule on June 15 includes Sunday school at 10:00, sermon at 10:55, and an 8:00 p.m. Children’s Day program at Malvern church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Malvern Church
Baptist Sunday School and church society notices
The Baptist church holds 10 a.m. Sunday school. The ladies aid society meets in the church basement next Thursday. The Young People gather at Miss Thelma Schick’s home on June 24. The Sunday school social occurred at Mrs. Emma Eslinger’s home Tuesday evening with a short program and lunch of golden glow salad vitz crackers sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thelma Schick
Emma Eslinger
Argo Methodist Service Schedule
Rev. J. A. Foard is pastor at Argo Methodist Church with morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Daily schedule reads as a church notice in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Sunday Worship and Retreat Plans at Local Churches
The Thomson Methodist Church holds 7 30 a m Sunday Mass and 11 00 a m worship with the sermon The Bent Twig Rev Clarence Ploch. A 1 30 pm laymen retreat at Camp Lena features Dr George Morelock as guest speaker and a 4 30 pm youth rally. Wednesday picnic at Old Mill park and Holland Furnace installs new church heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Charles McGinty
Ploch
Rockford
Camp Lena
George Morelock
Chicago
Methodist Church
Morelock
Woman's Society
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Holland Furnace Company
Clinton
York Community T. Stuart Cleworth Sermon Series Intro
York Community notes Sunday worship at 8 45 with theme Books That Inspire focusing on Faith in Time of War by S C Carpenter. Also 9 30 Church School discusses church unity and mission progress with lessons on Jew Gentile early Church and modern practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Fadiman
Mumford
S. C. Carpenter
Exeter Cathedral
England
Picnic Supper Honors Visiting Knapps at Holland Home
A 6 30 p m picnic supper at the Holland home honored Harold Knapp and family from Denver and Electra Knapp of Sedgwick who are visiting locally. Relatives listed include the Knapps and Hollands with several children from Fulton Sterling and surrounding towns in attendance. The visitors plan to depart for Colorado on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Holland
Harold Knapp
Denver
Colorado
Electra Knapp
Sedgewick
Eleanor
Violet
Bobby
Homer de Weerdt
Eugene
Kenneth
Edith Brothers
Mabel Knapp
Dewey van Zuiden
Dwight
Marian
Fulton
Claude Rice
Richard
Sterling
Emil Brach
Philip
Mia
Lloyd Smith
Ariene
Robby
Geraldine
Calvin Eslinger
Rueben Green
Gilbert
Students Head to Champaign for Agriculture Convention
Robert Smith Robert Miller Ray Kaufman Junior Hook William Marshall Ray Cooper and instructor John Rosenberg depart Thursday morning for Champaign to attend an agricultural convention. They travel by a local school bus with students from Mt Carroll and Savanna and plan to return Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Robert Miller
Ray Kaufman
Junior Hook
William Marshall
Ray Cooper
John Rosenberg
Champaign
Humes
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Bride-to-be Honored At Linen Shower For Weatherwax
Miss Harriett Weatherwax was feted at a pre-nuptial linen shower hosted at Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax home Monday evening with Mrs Thomas Hand assisting. Guests received linen gifts and prizes from Aeroplane games won by Miss Gladys Cooper and Mrs Henry Rozeboom. Weatherwax to wed Anson H Metager of Clinton Ia on Thursday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Weatherwax
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand
Gladys Cooper
Henry Rozeboom
Miss Weatherwax
Loretta Smith
Morrison
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Ethel McNamara
Mary Sheridan
Glendora Schade
Bessie Groharing
Nelda Williams
J. J. Sheridan
Harriet Weatherwax
Anson H, Metager
Clinton
Alumni lunch at Frances Shimer plans Braille Readers Digest gift
Mrs. Chas. Hogg and her daughter Jeanne attended the alumni luncheon at Frances Shimer College in Mt. Carroll last Saturday. Alumni decided to present Miss Helen Montague, a blind student, with a Braille subscription to Readers Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hogg
Jeanne
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Helen Montague
Francis Shimer
Marriage License Issued for Spangler Harrulge Duo
A marriage license has been issued at Morrison for Harold Spangler of Thomson and Mary Harrulge of Fulton confirming the upcoming union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Harold Spangler
Thomson
Mary Harrulge
Fulton
Audrey Clark and Russell Sweitzer Wed in La Grange
Miss Audrey Clark and Russell Sweitzer married in a single ring ceremony at La Grange Missouri on Friday June 6 at one o clock. The bride is a Sabula Iowa native and local schoolteacher. The groom works at Savanna Ordnance Depot and the couple will live with Mrs. Orella Bennett in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Clark
Percy Clark
Sabula
Russell Sweitzer
Noah Sweitzer
Thomson
la Grange
P. W. Beinke
Lutheran Church
Curtis St. Ores
Local girls win honors at Shimer
The 88th commencement at Frances Shimer Junior College awarded scholastic honors to Beth Anderson Chadwick Jean Rawlins Thomson and Jeannette Hostetter Mt Carroll among upper division recipients. Several special prizes went to Carroll county students including for English art Latin history and creative writing with graduates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shimer
Colege
Beth Anderson
Chadwick
Jean Rawlins
Thomson
Jeannette Hostetter
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Miss Hostetter
Phi Theta Kappa
Elizbeth Percy Conrad
Maurine Campbell
Aledo
James Spencer Dickerson
Jayne Pollock
Chicago
Elizabeth Leitner
the Record
Doris Nelson
Mason City
Towa
Jessie Miles Campbell
Suzanne Miles
Seen Bullis Campbell
Beverly Ericson
Huron
S. D
Mary Jean Johnson
New Richmond
Wis
Dorothy Wagnitz
Detroit
Mich
Dramatic Club
Geraldine Rothe
Martha Barnhart Hoffman
Alice Bro
Pro Musica
Grace Rogers
Fontana
Eleanor Chrissinger
Downers Grove
Shimey
Carroll County
Beth Allene Anderson
Mary K. Carrow
Savanna
Venetta L. Homedew
Helen Knoess
Frances Ritter
Shannon
Lucille Switzer
Joan Sarah Waring
Virginia Williamson
Mrs Merle Atherton Is Guest Of Honor At Shower
Mrs. Richard Williams and Mrs. Leonard Stage hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Merle Atherton at the home of Mrs. Williams on Wednesday afternoon. Aeroplane was the afternoon game with Mrs. Jack French winning high and Mrs. Chas Bennett low, who then presented prizes to the honoree. Twelve guests attended and gave many gifts, with out of town visitors Mrs. Jack French of Savanna and Mrs. Lester Vance of Welton, Ia. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Leonard Stage
Merle Atherton
Jack French
Chas. Bennett
Atherton
Savanna
Lester Vance
Welton
Mrs. Heinze Birthday Celebration At Savanna Home
A gathering of relatives celebrated Mrs. A Heinze birthday at the Austn Heinze home near Savanna on Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Hal Ashby, Mr. and Mrs William Geist and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Carl Peterson, Mr. and Mrs Dick Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs Fred Hook and family, and the Heinze couple. Refreshments followed socializing after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austn Heinze
Savanna
Mrs Bolhous and relatives take trip to Grand Rapids
Mrs Clarence Bolhous and daughter Marilyn left for Grand Rapids Michigan early Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin M Bielema and son Alvin of Fulton. They expect to return Saturday. Louis Lindsay of Monticello Iowa cousin of Mrs M J Strukhoff spent weekend at the Strukhoff home. Miss Lois Middleton and Jack Regan of Chicago and Mrs Minnie Whitney of Davenport were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin M. Bielema
Alvin
Fulton
Louis Lindsay
Monticello
M. J. Strukhoff
Strukhoff
Lois Middleton
Jack Reagan
Chicago
Minnie Whitney
Davenport
Lewis Kness
School Election Scheduled Here This Saturday June 21
A local notice announces a school election to be held here on Saturday June 21. In social news Mr and Mrs Earl Rupple hosted a fish fry last Sunday serving catfish and perch to guests including Joe Kish Jewel Kish La Crosse Wisconsin Loretta Wartinbee Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Harry Jobe Floyd Jobe Janis Alyce Jobe Russell Bright Hanover Charles City Iowa and Mr Watkins Charles City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rupple
Joe Kish
Son
Jewel
la Crosse
Wis
Loretta Wartinbee
Prairie du Chien
Harry Jobe
Floyd Jobe
Janis
Alyce
Russell Bright
Hanover
Mr. Watkins
Charles City
Local clubs plan meetings and picnics in Savanna area
The 500 Club and Argo Club met at Mrs. Belle Carpenter’s home with prizes awarded to Hortense Nipe Evelyn Welch and Belle Carpenter. A Home Economics picnic is set for June 20 at Old Mill Park. Altar and Rosary met at Mrs Tim McNamara’s, Aero plane contests held, next at Mrs Maurice Van Buer. Eastern Star meets tonight at the lodge hall. Woman's Society of Christian Service picnic planned for June 18 at Old Mill Park with covered dishes and transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Carpenter
Argo
Hortense Nipe
Evelyn Welch
Nelle Houghton
Home Economics Club
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Altar and Rosary Society
Tim McNamara
John Halfman
Mary Sheridan
Maurice van Buer
League To Meet At York Community Church
The Young People's League will gather Sunday evening at 7 o'clock in the York Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s League
York Community Church
Recent Bride Honored at Shower Wednesday
Miss Lucille Stickel and Miss Mary Sheridan hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Henry Rozeboom the former Sylvalena Bolhous at Stickel home. Prizes for Cootie went to Miss Ethel McNamara and Mrs. Jor Shutters who gave their trophies to the honoree. A candlelit lunch followed with pink and white decorations and an umbrella centerpiece. The group presented an electric table cooker and other gifts to Mrs. Rozeboom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Stickel
Mary Sheridan
Henry Rozeboom
Sylvalena Bolhous
Ethel McNamara
Jor Shutters
Bessie Groharine
Joe Shutters
Dorothy Roggendorf
Paul Wilt
Gladys Cooper
Mary Wagner
Mildred Skinner
Lucille Stickell
Rozeboom
Local Visitors Call on area residents
Thomson Briets Mr and Mrs Clarence Appel and Vernon visited Walter Appel at Fair Haven last Friday. Mr and Mrs George Miner and daughter Claribelle of Hanover were Friday visitors in the home of Mrs Iva Orcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Appel
Vernon
Walter Appel
Fair Haven
George Miner
Claribelle
Hanover
Iva Orcutt
Election of Five School Board Directors Set for June 21
The Bristol district and loen groide school merger prompts a special election Saturday at the schoolhouse. Nominations open 6 50 p m and close 7 p m with voting from 7 p m to closing. Five directors will be chosen for terms of one two and three years. Current board members are Harry Diehl president Emil Brach secretary Lyle Williams Harry Gaar and G A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bristol
Loen' Groide
Harry Diehl
Emil Brach
Lyle Williams
Harry Gaar
G. A. Smith
York Community church plans Sunday picnic at Old Mill park
Members of York Community church and friends will hold a picnic at Old Mill park next Sunday after Sunday school. The group will depart after services and lunch will be served at noon. Attendees should bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service. Transportation will be provided for those needing a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Old Mill Park
Amd
Out Of Town Guests Attend H L Rawlins Funeral
Among those from out of town at the funeral services for H L Rawlins Sunday were Prudence Rawlins and Charles Tyner of Mt Carroll Albert Rawlins of Chicago Seth Kenyon and sons Richard and Hubert of Austin Minn Bertha McNulty Wilbur Sager and Donald Rawlins of Clinton Ia Mae Densmore of LaGrange Tyrone Kinman Bert Frazier of Moline John Schneck of Galesburg Martha Tolbert and many others Also present were newspaper men long acquainted with Mr Rawlins The floral offerings were cared for by Mrs Paul Lewis Mrs Delia Melendy Mrs Will Griswold and Miss Thelma Sehiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawlins
Prudence Rawlins
Charles Tyner
Mt. Carroll
Albert Rawlins
Chicago
Seth Kenyon and Sons
Richard and
Hubert
Austin
Minn
Bertha McNulty
Wilbur Sager
Donald Rawlins
Clinton
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
Tyrone Kinman
Carroll County Club Picnic Set for June 17
The Carroll County club picnic will be held on Tuesday June 17 at the Community house four miles east of Lanark. Members are urged to attend and bring a dish from the listed menu while each club provides tea cream sugar and table service. Attendees from the area should contact Mrs. Lloyd Smith or Mrs. Roy Heitman before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Club
Lanark
Lloyd Smith
Roy Heitman
Delightful Bridal Shower Honors Miss Thelma Cottral
Social function in Clinton as Miss Thelma Cottral prepares to marry Russell Merritt. Mrs. Lloyd Hill and sisters hosted at 208 North Sixth Street with three bridge tables. Honors went to Mrs. Reynolds Jurgensen, Miss Leone Merritt, and Miss Louise Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Cottral
Russell Merritt
Lloyd Hill
Low Moor
Leone
Marjorie Merritt
Merritt
North Sixth Street
Reynold Jurgensen
Leone Merritt
Louise Lewis
27th Senneff Family Reunion Set for June 21
The 27th annual Senneff family reunion is scheduled for Saturday June 21 at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Family members are invited to gather for a day of memories, photos, and shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senneff
Old Mill Park
Savanna
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Thomson Briefs
Everett Cameron
Gillespie, Ill
Ed McGinty
Alta Schildmiller
Arthur Pape
Claude Grim
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Harold Witt
Everett Eslinger
Orlo Smith
William Emery
Frank Smith
Carrie Gallagher
Dorothy
B. R. Lewis
George Hicks
Bob
Dwight Brown
Hattie Brown
Second Street
Chas
Sack
Victor Hines
Kenneth Malloy
John Smit
Earl Bailey
Albany
George Schmaling
Esther
Leland
Anna Huermann
Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Frank Brown, Jr
Kyle Brown
K. B. Carpenter
Bob Cate
Gladys Cate
Will Bonjour
Stockton
John Cooper
Diana
Herbert Almquist
Ruth French
University of Illinois
Harvey Marshall
G. Bloyer
Freeport
JoAnn and
Betty Lou Wilts
York
Holland Home
Eve
Herman Brix
Joan Pontaine
Reed Howes
Monte Blue
Higley
Groom
S.O. D
Shimer
Mrs. M. Atherton
Shower
A. Heinze
Home Economics
Eastern Star Lodge
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thomson Briets
Rawlins
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