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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

4

Lanark Bride Weds Morris Amsrud in Local Ceremony

Miss Beth Hower became the bride of Morris H. Amsrud of Rockford in a Saturday evening ceremony at the Hower home. Rev John Beck officiated with Ruth Peters as pianist and Wanda Hower as soloist. The couple plans a Buffalo wedding trip and will reside in Forreston after June 22. Beth Hower, raised in Lanark, is a graduate of local and regional schools and serves as band director in Mt Morris and Forreston.

Charles Hower Beth Dr. Hower Morris H. Amsrud Rockford Oscar Amsrud Buffalo John M. Beck Davis Ruth Peters Wanda Hower Ruth Ann Elkamp Forreston Raymond Ranz Hower N. Y

Seek Funds to Finance Recreation Campaign

Carroll county residents are asked to support a nationwide drive aiming to raise about 11 million dollars for army camp recreation facilities. The United Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc. coordinates six faith and service groups to fund and operate clubs near defense camps. The campaign, led by Thomas E. Dewey, targets 350 clubs in 125 defense areas with government buildings and equipment provided.

Carroll County United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc Young Men's Christian Associations National Catholic Community Service The Salvation Army Young Women's Christian Association Thomas E. Dewey Empire State Building New York City N. D. French Thomson Banker Thomson

Hagstrom Company Low Bidder for 15 Savanna Depot Buildings

Hagstrom Construction of St. Paul Minn was the apparent low bidder for 15 hospital and recreational buildings at the Savanna Ordnance depot. The bid totals 226582 dollars with 60 day completion for most structures and 90 days for the chapel. The project includes nine hospital buildings an administration officers quarters and mess nurses quarters and mess two wards barracks enlisted men mess infirmary and storehouse plus theater service club guest house quartermaster's commissary and chapel.

Hagstrom Construction Company St. Paul Minn Savanna Ordnance Depot

Letters From Our Readers Ft. Lewis June 1941

Soldier Kyle McGinnis writes from Ft. Lewis Washington about a long train journey through Wyoming Montana and the Big Horns. He describes tents pine trees Puget Sound and proximity to Seattle Tacoma and Olympia while noting military units and his new mechanic duties. Readers Bernard Petersen and F L Stagg request delivery details for the Review.

Ft. Lewis Washington Cheyenne Wyoming Montana Big Horn Rockies Cas Mountains Hare Air Tank Infantry Seattle Tacoma Olympia Puget Sound Denny Minn Kyle McGinnis

Not Ready to Eat It Soup Quip Echoes Army Pride

A brief exchange centers on resilience and duty as a soldier replies that he joined the Army to serve his country, not to eat sand in soup. The men spar over service, serving the nation, and the meaning of sacrifice. The dialogue captures wartime tone and humor.

Stone Family Reunion Picnic At Lacey Home

Mr and Mrs G W Stone hosted a family picnic near Thomson with their children and relatives in attendance. Guests included Barbara and Robert Stone Patricia Healey Milton Stone and families H A Larber and family J H Dale and family J W Stone Lloyd Paschal and son Charles Jean Stone and Elmer Duitsman among others.

Barbara Robert H. A. Larber Patricia Healey Milledgeville Milton Stone Rockford J. H. Dale Lee Center J. W. Stone Rock Falls Lloyd Paschal Charles Sterling Jean Stone Polo Elmer Duitsman Forreston

Local Social Roundup In La Nar And Carthage

Chadwick briefed guests named Carl Kness and Carol at Selma Fruit’s home in Franklin Grove. A Carthage school reunion followed. On Monday guests visited W F Meyer, including Harve Kennedy Lizzie Mathews Mary Morrison and Wilbur Peterkin of Portland. La Nar hosts a movie night featuring Gene Stratton Porter’s Her First Romance and the short Men of the Lightship.

Carl Kness Carol Selma Fruit Franklin Grove Carthage School W. F. Meyer Harve Kennedy Lizzie Mathews Mary Morrison Wilbur Peterkin Portland, Ore Ed Kress Walter Kress Lanark Ill Gene Stratton Porter

Attendees fill fourth Tripp family meet in Savanna

The article lists numerous visits and family gatherings around Savanna and nearby towns. It notes anniversaries, weekend guests, and multiple dinners with families from Savanna Clinton Morrison Rock Falls Fulton Galesburg and Rock Island. Social events include a TNT bake sale in Brockill and various travel between households.

Tripp Family Holds Fourth Reunion at Old Mill Park Savanna

Seventy-nine members and guests attended the Tripp family reunion at Old Mill park in Savanna. Officers were elected for the coming year with plans to meet again at the same site on June 21. The gathering noted three weddings, one death, and a golden wedding anniversary within the clan.

Tripp Old Mill Park Savanna Henry Tripp James Max Garfield Laver Chadwick Lloyd Mackey Milledgeville George Cambman, Jr Ted Turney Bernadine Tripp Harvey Lapole Minneapolis Samuel Lapole David Glenn Mamie Tripp Ben Isbell Freeport Beulah John Sauer Sr Dan Senneff H. E. Glenn and Sons H. R. Glenn John Kradle Rockford George Tripp Virginia Schroth Thomson Ed Goldring Wilma Bobby Miller Margaret Newcomer Lanark Will Castle Dixon B. B. Ward Chicago Robert Fischach Anita Hinz Sterling E. L George Cambman Jr Harold Imel J. D. Magill Bernice Robert Foltz Baby Glenn Tripp

Social Roundup of Chats and Dinners in Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Oscar Dachler hosted the Carrollsongle club Friday evening. John Rosenberg the new agriculture teacher from Thomson attended a Tuesday dinner at Mr and Mrs L J Gnagey. The Gnageys entertained Mr and Mrs H A Hoff and daughter of Milledgeville at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Adolph and sons were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rippy of Lanark.

Ivan Carroll Lyle Williams Ernest Torsley Chas Gunfary Tampico C. E. — Torsley Rock Falls Waler Shanafelt Morrison and Lloyd Cecil Tousley A. M. Johnson Virginia Wesley Sack Ward Mercer Sterling Rock Oscar Dachler Carrollsongle Club John Rosenberg Thomson L. J. Gnagey H. A. Hoff Milledgeville Vernon Adolph and Sons Raymond Rippy Lanark

F F A Boys Attend State Meet at Urbana

F F A members traveled to Urbana for the state convention and judging contest. Delegates John Halfman and Bob Miller represented Thomson. Mt Carroll placed fourth in grain judging. scores include Bob Miller 551 Ray Kaufman 657 Bob Smith 566. Dairy team Ray Cooper 520 John Helfman 61% Tom Hand 581. Poultry team Junior Hook 519 Bill Marshall 516.

Rosenberg Urbana John Halfman Bob Miller Thomson Mt. Carroll Ray Kaufman Bob Smith Ray Cooper John Helfman Tom Hand Junior Hook Bill Marshall

Smiths Host Birthday and Father’s Day Gathering

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith entertained on Sunday at their home honoring Mrs Sadie K Dunshee of Mt Carroll on her birthday and Father s Day Those present included Mr and Mrs Edson Holland Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and their son Phillip Ed Knapp Ida Knapp Mrs Rebecca Holland and Mrs Sadie K Dunshee

Lloyd Smith Sadie K. Dunshee Mt. Carroll Smith Edson Holland Emil Brach Phillip Ed Knapp Ida Knapp Rebecca Holland

Picnic Dinner at Rock Island Hosts Groharing Family

Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and Prudence Groharing and Dr Brook Stra of Freeport drove to Rock Island to the Ben Koch home Sunday for a picnic They were joined by Mrs Bertha Mayhall and Mr Gibes of Galesburg

Robert Groharing Bruce Groharing Prudence Groharing Brookstra Freeport Rock Island Ben Koch Bertha Mayhall Gibes Galesburg

Community Gatherings and Birthdays in Sterling Area

Mr and Mrs Marvin Hartman of Sterling hosted a honey roast at Sinissippi Park with the Handel and Clevidence households. A Sunday supper brought together the Van Kampen Schol Geertz and Barnhart groups. Family birthdays were observed at Boyd Handel home with relatives including Harlan Handel and Kaul. John Rosenberg arrives as new agricultural teacher. agriculture calls for interested boys and farmers to visit the high school. A Lee Hartman picnic dinner welcomed Decker Stein Almquist Brown families and others from Savanna Thomson Mt Carroll Chicago and nearby towns.

Frank Smith Louis Smith Carroll Kyle Melendy Joyce Savanna H. A. Tobey George Falyer Clinton Falyers Donald Smith Dwayne Chas. McMahon Ed Bell Ernest Bell Cedar Rapids Charles Stage JoAnn Rock Island Kenneth Kemmer Galesburg Ben Stage TNT Club Brockill Marion Klimstra Fulton Claus Prins Peter Dyke Morrison Albert Machael Frank Potter Gerald Ammon Albert Prins Rush Carroll Ivan Carroll David B. R. Lewis R. J. Houghton Cary Gallagher Epa Hook Herbert Rawlins Eugene Murray Fred Whitney Stanley Libberton Mt. Carroll Joe Melendy Argo R. W. Brockley I. D. Morse Elizabeth Heitman Pepin Wis Roy Heitman A. P. Kenyon Westerly R. I Claude Rice Richard Rock Falls Ed Knapp Frank Dean Myron William Griswold Chas. Hamstra Bruce Groharing Bertha Mayhall V. C. Fenley Harrieta Harrison, Ark Richard Fenley Ogden Hattie Brown West Chicago Wm. Starck Merle Atherton Chicago M. F. Lower Frank Brown Marvin Hartman Sterling Lloyd Handel Gary Paul Clevidence George Coden Neal Sinissippi Park George van Kampen Martin Schol Ed Geertz Fred Barnhart Bert Moore Clyde Currans Nachusa John Carpenter Thomson William Handel Lloyd Boyd Handel Harlan Handel Clayton Kaul John Rosenberg Rosenberg Lee Hartman Louis Decker Sepha Stein Herbert Almquist Wayne Brown M. F. Lawler Mabel Betty Wagner

Lewis Family and Relatives Gather Across Illinois

Thomson notes a weekend of travel and visits as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis and relatives from Batavia Elburn Princeton Walnut and Battle Creek arrive for a Lewis family reunion in Elburn Illinois. Attendees include B R Lewis Otto Lewis and Noah Sweitzer family and new newlyweds receive gifts from friends and relatives.

Paul Lewis Princeton Ill Harry Stirling Walnut Irve K. J. Thompson Battle Creek Michigan Bayard Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lanark News Steubenville Ohio Morris Amsrud Amsrud New York Anna Teeter K. B. Carpenter Chas, Hower Ella Orr Oak Park Itt Quantico Glat Coast Artillery Fort Sheridan Randall Downs Coast Artillery Beth Hower Milledgeville News George Sears A. B. Coyle G. A. Laughlin Laughlin Ruth Fay Reitzel Carthy Rock Falls, Ill Hagstrom Company Dad Bernard Petersen Charlestown Ind Liberty Ft. Lewis, Wash F. L. Stagg Co. D. 58Th Regt Wash P. S Ted Sis Hopkins Carroll Theatre Sis Heart Bob Crosby Susan Hayward Jerry Colonna Chadwick Briefs Thomson Briefs EADS Morrison, Ill Ely Norm Batavia Stratton Elburn Lewis Otto Lewis W. F. Reynolds Noah Sweitzer Ezra Martin Kenneth Martin Edwin Sweitzer Russell Sweitzer Percy Clark Near Sabula Iowa Richard Gilson Winthrop, Town Pearle Gilson Carl Robinson Harvey Marshall Garrett Henrichs Sth Avenue Clinton, Iowa Thomson, Illinois Clipper Martin Morris CO Clinton, IA
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