22nd Annual Green Reunion Held Sunday
The 22nd annual Green reunion gathered at Waterworks Park Morrison at noon with good attendance. Mrs. Charles Hogg of Thomson was elected president, Guy McCulloch of Sterling as vice president, and Harvey Cobb of Morrison as secretary-treasurer. Retiring officers were Mrs. Leo Snavely, president, Mrs. Clifford Durward, vice president, and Mrs. Alex McCullagh, secretary-treasurer. The group set the 1946 reunion for the third Sunday in June. A long list of attendees from Morrison Thomson Sterling Dixon Davenport and Great Lakes attended with numerous families and relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Charles Hogg
Thomson
Guy McCulloch
Sterling
Harvey Cobb
Leo Snavely
Clifford Durward
Alex Mc. Cullach
Joe. Longanecker
Leroy Thummel
Guy McCulloh
Barbara
Charlotte
Francis Bristol
Leo Knavely
Mary
Sam Cobb
Rock Falls
Keith Schwartz
Dixon
Harold Longanecker
Wawatosa
Wis
W. FH. Dunham
Delavan
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Alex McCullagh
Fulton
Chas. Hogg
Myrta Groharing
Maude Wagner
Clayton
Dana Cobb
Paul Nice
Jacob Workman
Warren Nice
Merle Durward
Clyde Groharing
Elmer Mosher
Kelve
Robert
Lyle Nice
Win. Bechtel
Glenn
Harry Montgomery
Roy Green
Paul Green
Sadie Whitfeld
Moline
Letters From Maywood Home Front 1945 Notes
A pair of letters from Nettie E. Phillips at 315 Pine St Maywood NL dated June 15 1945 describe hospital plans for Northern Baptists wiring to share programs with patients a cancer patient passing away a Sunday school class active with a preacher member teaching and daily life reflections Also a second note from Blanche Beck at 1237 Cornelia Ave Chicago II dated June 14 1945 mentions Chas in Belgium rain and irregular mail delivery while Blanche works daily and looks for the Tribune Our World Police is referenced in the June 15 Tribune plus reader correspondence about paper delivery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine St
Maywood
Northern Baptists
Miss Stone
Readers Digest
Hazel
Chas
Belgium
Blanche Beck
Imel Newlyweds Host Charivari Party Night
About fifty relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Clarence Imel charivaried them Monday evening. In return the Imels will host an ice cream party Wednesday evening for the group. Mr and Mrs Earnest Farnsworth spent the weekend with relatives in Galesburg. Their niece Mrs Burley Grisby visited and then left for Denver to make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Imel
Imels
Earnest Farnsworth
Galesburg
Mrs. Burley Grisby
Denver
Colo
Clarence Imel Weds Freeport Girl In Saturday Ceremony
Mrs. John Konstant of Freeport announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy Konstant to Clarence Imel son of Mrs. Henry Imel Chadwick. The double ring ceremony was held Saturday at 1 30 pm at Rev C M Grohl parsonage Freeport Ill. The bride wore navy crepe with red roses. maid Alta Lartz Thomson wore white with a sweet pea corsage. Attendant Leland Spangler Thomson attended the groom. A reception followed at Pete Konstant’s home 1006 South Chicago Ave. The couple will reside on a farm south of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Konstant
Chicago Ave
Freeport, Il
Dorothy Konstant
Clarence Imel
Henry Imel
Chadwick
Mis
C. M. Grohl
Freeport
Ill
Alta Lartz
Thomson
Leland Spangler
Pete Konstant
South
Mrs. Imel
Mt. Carroll
Washington Township
Savanna
Elizabeth
C. J. Wurster
Fourth Street
Jean Wurster
John J. Kane
Charlotte
Chicago
The
Elizabeth High School
University of Dubuque
Iowa State College
Ames
Thornton
Hanover High School
Kane
Charlotte High School
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Pearl City
Frederick Clan Reunion at Old Mill Park
Nearly 100 people from Mount Carroll Lanark Milledgeville Savanna and Chicago attended the Frederick reunion at Old Mill park Sunday. Mrs. Bernard Crofton near Milledgeville and Ernest Mielke near Savanna were elected president and vice president. Mrs. Walter Swingley Mount Carroll was reelected secretary and treasurer. Outgoing officers are Lawrence Frederick near Lanark president and Mrs Bernard Crofton near Milledgeville vice president. A luncheon was served at noon and the afternoon was social. The 1946 reunion will be on the third Sunday in June at Old Mill park. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and Jaclyn Ann were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Justice Pring and JoAnn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Clan
Old Mill
Mount Carroll
Lanark
Milledgeville
Savanna
Community
Chicago
Old Mill Park
Bernard Crofton
Near Milledgeville
Ernest Mielke
Near Savanna
Walter Swingley
Lawrence Frederick
Near Lanark
Burial Rites for Mrs Ida Weber Held
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Weber, who died Tuesday at her daughter's home, were held Thursday at 2:00 PM in the Thomson Methodist church. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Lower York Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Walter Weber of Camas Washington and several Weber and Millard family members from Marquon Chadwick and Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Ben Stage
Thomson Methodist Church
Charles
Paul
Robert Stage
Robert
Fred
Miller
Allen Millard
Vada Carroll
Louise Sack
Lorraine Holland
Lower York
Walter Weber
Camas
Wash
Claude Millard
Marquon
Henry Weber
Chadwick
Alma
Helen
Mertz
Fred Werner
Milledgeville
Pauline Schindler
Elmer Schindler
Harold Schindler
Mt. Carroll
Bertha Jacobsen
Carlsen Jacobsen
Fulton
Fathers Day Picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna
Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and families from Hanover Craig Manor Lanark Stockton Mt Carroll enjoyed a picnic dinner at Old Mills Park Savanna on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Marie Joyce
Robert Leroy
Craig Manor
Hanover
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Ronald Seimen
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Old Mills Park
Savanna
Community Visits Share Sunday Guests Across Lanark Area
Thomson briefs list Sunday visits to Lanark households including Forrest Eslinger and family in Lanark. Wesley Kness home hosted Will Geerts Fulton Luella Kness Mrs Donald McNeil and Mrs LaVere Kness Savanna. Fred Coden home welcomed John Hoy family Fulton Merle Dogen family Morrison. Melvin Traum Lanark and Edward French family visited Leaman Swett family.
Card of Thanks for Ila Weber Mother’s sickness and death
The family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during our mother Ila Weber illness and passing.gratitude for car donations and the floral offerings from friends and neighbors. The Children t 6-2le
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Weber
Local Men To Start Commercial Fishing Soon
Ray Gordon and Skeeter LaShalle announced plans to begin a commercial fishing business. They are acquiring gear as fish become a substitute meat source for households. The Mississippi holds large catfish, signaling opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gordon
Skeeter LaShalle
Skeeter
Mississippi
Local Church Services and Meetings Listings
Baptist and Catholic services with 9 30 and7 30 a m mass. Methodist Rev Doverspike 9 30 a m service 10 30 a m church school. York community worship 9 45 a m pastor Rev Berg with 10 45 a m church school. T N T society meets with Mrs Earnest Tousley next week Wednesday June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Doverspike
York
Berg
T. N. T. Society
Earnest Tousley
Fair Haven Church announces summer activities and program
Fair Haven Rev R G Berg presides at church services with Sunday worship at 11 and a Thursday evening prayer. A church picnic on Wednesday June 13 featured a LaVonne Sucher prepared program, presented by Marjorie Doden in her absence, including hymns, talks on children and child psychology, a quiz, and a missionary article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Sucher
Marjorie Doden
Jesus
Recent Bride Is Honored Friday Evening Shower
Mrs. Margaret Murray with help from Mrs. Kyle Melendy hosted a post nuptial shower at the Murray home last Friday evening for Mrs. Georgia Price Jr. of Clinton. Guests included several Clinton residents and friends from Savanna and Fulton. Prizes were given to the bride, who received many gifts, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murray
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Murray
Georgia Price, Jr
Clinton
William E. Price
Elsie Line
Alice
John Carpenter
Eugene Bull
Dorothy Dierksen
Belle Switzer
Fulton
Walter Smeltekop
Joyce Mel
Dorothy Ardell Nelson to wed Leonard T. Eble on Aug 6
Mrs Pauline T Nelson of 487 Sixth Ave S Clinton Iowa announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Dorothy Ardell to Leonard T Eble son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Eble 2423 North Tenth Street The wedding will be on August 6 Leonard Eble is a brother of Mrs Delbert Curley formerly of Thomson residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline T. Nelson
Sixth Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Dorothy Ardell
Leonard T. Eble
Fred M. Eble
North Tenth Street
Leonard Eble
Delbert Curley
Thomson
Weekend Home Visiters and Local News Notes
Pfc. Virgil Hartman spent a weekend pass at home and is now in Vaughan General hospital in Hines Illinois. Pearl Holman, employed in a Savanna beauty shop, visited relatives in Thomson Monday. Ed Porter departed Monday night for a two week vacation at Excelsior Springs Missouri. Sunday supper guests at the Robert Carroll home included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nice and children of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Foltz and son of Chadwick. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Notz of Savanna called on Henry Hartman. Mrs. Adeline Groharing and Mrs. Pendence Brookstra attended the D. C. Adams funeral in Lanark Monday. Mrs. Dwight Mitchell and children, formerly Clinton residents now visiting her mother Mrs. George Ketchum, have moved to Sabula Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Virgil Hartman
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines
Ill
Pearl Holman
Savanna
Thomson
Ed Porter
Excelsior Springs
Robert Carroll
Warren Nice
Morrison
Leroy Foltz
Chadwick
Albert Notz
Henry Hartman
Adeline Groharing
Pendence Brookstra
D. C
Local service men honor roll and homecomings
Pfe. Raymond W. Hartman arrives home June 14 after three and a half years in service with five South Pacific battles. He enlisted October 1941 and has been overseas since April 1942 on a 45 day furlough. Paul F. Strukhoff, 18,receives Naval indoctrination at Great Lakes, with aptitude tests determining assignment. Mrs. Donald Smith’s brother John Backer returns from German prison camp. John Rice released and visiting Thomson area. Edgar Cone, nephew Wilfred E. Cone Sr., home on 10 day furlough. eight battles and President's Citation. Cpl. Milford M. Miller of Argo-Fa earns Bronze Star for brave act delivering gasoline under fire. training at Camp Barkley and Camp Cooke. served with Third Army in England France Belgium Luxembourg Germany. He landed Sept. 14 1944 and has been in VE theater in Linz, Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Raymond W. Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
South Pacific
Pfe. Hartman
John Rice
Thomson
Mary Cone
Wilfred E. Cone
Edgar
Saipan
Luzon
Iwo Jima
Guam
Cpl
Milford M. Miller
Argo-Fa
Helen Miller
Chadwick
Cpl. Miller
Charles W. Miller
Stransky
Argona
Carp Pelk
Camp Barkley
Tex
Camp Cooke
Celff
Third Army
England
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Linz
Austria
Former Teacher Weds In Elizabeth Monday Afternoon
Roy Atherton will open a barber shop Monday June 25 in the Stumpy building east of the Review Office. He rents the location to welcome old and new customers to the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Atherton
Stumphy
Local farm a big asset to York township
Albert Hook and Isaac Decker run a well kept pink and green farm east of Thomson on Rt 171 praised as a county asset. The Hook family retired to Thomson leaving four sons in service overseas and a fifth, Epa, who died in North Africa. Ab continues to help with township road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Isaac Decker
Thomson
Rt. 171
York
Hook
George
Albert Jr
Raymon
Bernie
Epa
North Africa
Decker
Wedding Dinner At Decker Home In Thomson
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Imel and Mr and Mrs Henry A Imel of Chadwick were entertained at a wedding dinner Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Decker of Thomson. The Deckers are sisters of Mr Imel and the Imels are newlyweds invited in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Imel
Henry A. Imel
Chadwick
Isaac Decker
Thomson
Local families gather for weekend visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and son David spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Witt of Morrison at the Witt cabin in Storm Haven. Mrs Jerry Wiebenga spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Harvey Fossett and family in Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis were Sunday dinner guests in the Mike Tucker home in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Cecil King and son Billie and Mr King Sr of Clinton called at the James Haley home on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
David
Andrew Witt
Morrison
Storm Haven
Jerry Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Bayard Lewis
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Cecil King
Billie
Mr. King
James Haley
Foltzs welcome 9 lb 11 oz son at Savanna hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Everald Foltz of Mt. Carroll announce the birth of a son weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces at Savanna Hospital on Tuesday June 19. This baby is the first great grandchild for Mrs. Nettie Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everald Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Nettie Baker
Elizabeth bride weds Kane in St Marys church
Marilyn Mae Wurster and Robert G Kane become husband and wife at 3 PM Monday in St Marys Catholic Church Elizabeth. Rev Paul Tuchlinsky conducts the double ring ceremony with 30 relatives present. The couple will teach at Hanover high school after Sept 1 and plan a short Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Elizabeth
Marilyn Mae Wurster
Mildred Wurster
Robert G. Kane
J. R. Kane
Charlotte
Paul Tuchlinsky
Family notices and home visits in local area
Mrs. Jack Warfield and son left Savanna hospital Sunday. Mrs. Stanley Reed and daughter Kay from Sioux Falls visited George Ketchum. Father’s Day dinner guests at Edson Holland included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Geraldine, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rice of Sterling. Elmer Hans and family, after months in Milwaukee, returned to Ideal following his medical army discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Mr. Hans
Army
Thomson couple wed in double ceremony in Savanna
A Savanna double wedding Saturday united a Thomson couple. Mrs. Arthur Pape, guest of honor at a prior potluck hosted by Mrs. George Law on June 24, was celebrated by the Deborah circle of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Brock and their Savanna family were Sunday guests at Gus Roggendorf’s home after the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
Arthur Pape
Savanna Society
Arthur A
George Law
Deborah
The
Methodist Church
Pape
Rudy Brock
Gus Roggendorf
Club Meeting Notes From T N T T N T group
Mrs Ella Tousley will host a meeting on Wednesday June 27 with Mrs Margaret Elliott and Mrs Marion Wheeler as assistant hostesses. Roll call will be a verse from the Book of Psalms. Five members attended June 18 with Lola Dykstra speaking on Your Journey Through Life and a shoulder pads demonstration. The group plans to visit Carroll clothing clinic on June 20 and meet next at Fred Miller home June 22 at two thirty at the telephone office. JoAnn Wilt News Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Tousley
Margaret Elliott
Marion Wheeler
Gayle Grim
Lola Dykstra
Carroll
Fred Miller
JoAnn Wilt
Leaman Swett to Run Hanover Variety Store
Mr and Mrs Leaman Swett and family relocate to Hanover this week to operate a variety store. Swett previously ran a restaurant in Thomson as friends wish them success in their new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaman Swett
Hanover
Swett
Thomson
York Bond Sales Total 42 887 50 in Seventh War Loan
N D French of the York township bond committee reported yesterday that total bond purchases through the bank and post office reached 42 887 50 in the seventh war loan up to Saturday evening June 16. He noted township corporate allocations are not yet included and will not raise the total beyond about half the community quota of 95 000. The breakdown shows Thomson State Bank with Series E 22 181 25 Series G 11 500 00 Coupon 8 000 00 and Post Office Series E 1 306 26 for a grand total of 42 887 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
N. D. French
Thomson State Bank
Mrs H Rawlins Hosts WSCS Meeting
The W S C S met at Mrs Hattie Rawlins home with 15 members and three visitors Estella Griswold Orella Bennett and Emma Holland. Gifts were given to Delia Melendy now living in Fulton. An all day carpet rag sewing session is planned for July 11 with Mrs Luella Timmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Rawlins
Estella Griswold
Orella Bennett
Emma Holland
Jesus Lover of
Rawlins
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Charles Jenkins
Etta Bristol
Luella Timmons
Teachers Miss Cooper and Miss Birdsall Plan Seattle Summer
Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Maxine Birdsall of Mt. Carroll leave for Seattle where they will work this summer and return this fall to resume teaching at Thomson grade school. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stickel and family of Craig Manor Hanover were Monday supper guests of Justice Prins and JoAnn of Mt. Carroll. The Review notes Mrs Raymond Flater's change of address to 704 Dorman St Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
Maxine Birdsall
Mt. Carroll
Seattle
Wash
Thomson
Norman L. Stickel
Craig Manor
Hanover
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Raymond Flater
Ruth McGinnis
Dorman St
Indianapolis
Ind
Wedding Vows In Savanna For Hebeler And Hand Couples
Irene Mary Spencer and Leonard Emil Hebeler and Marvel Mae Hand and Joseph Eirhart wed in the parsonage of Rev. Arthur Monkman in Savanna on Saturday June 16 at 7 30 in the evening. The couples, both Thompson area families, spent a short honeymoon in Moline before returning to work and farm duties locally. Mrs Hebeler, a Thomson native, will resume work at the Proving Grounds after two and a half years. Mr Hebeler will continue farming for Harry Jurgens. Mrs Eirhart, also a Thomson native, works at the Proving Grounds and her husband, recently returned from overseas service, is awaiting discharge with 110 points after 29 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mary Spencer
Leonard Emil Hebeler
Marvel Mae Hand
Joseph Eirhart
Marseille
Arthur Monkman
Savanna
Hebeler
Robert Spencer
Thomson
Mr. Hebeler
Henry Hebeler
Eairhart
Cecil Hand
Sabula
Harry Jurgens
Eirhart
Proving Grounds
Africa
Italy
France
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Vacation Bible School Opens at Methodist Church
The Vacation Bible School began Monday at nine o'clock in the Methodist church with 63 pupils and 19 faculty. It lists department teachers and pupil counts across Beginners 21, Primary 16, Junior 12, Intermediate 14, and music supervision by Prudence Brookstra and Mildred Holland Brach, under Superintendent W A Adams. Classes meet in the church basement and grade school. The program runs until June 29 and invites more enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Margaret Murray
Dorothy Prins
Viola Daniels
Dorothy Carroll
Eleanor Stearns
Gladys Cate
Virginia John
Frances St. Ores
Darlene Creighton
Salome McGinty
Vera Williams
Eleanor Lewis
Farns
Stores Close For Afternoon Each Thursday
Thomson stores close Thursday afternoons with most shops shutting. The bank also closes weekly. For summer, Royal Blue Ely Cochran Potter Bros Cumber Yards McGinty Hardware and Fenleys Shoe Shop close. Volk's Cafe shuts all day on Thursdays and will be closed July 1 17 for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Royal Blue
Ely Cochran
Potter Bros. Cumber Yards
McGinty Hardware
Fenley's
Volk's
Volk’s
Volk
Methodist Conference Opens 106th Rock River Session in Chicago
The 106th annual session of the Rock River conference of the Methodist church opened Wednesday June 20 at Chicago Temple. Bishop J R Magee presided, with Dr C R Goff as host pastor. The gathering spans 402 churches and 119267 Methodists in northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
The
Methodist Church
Chicago
C. R. Goff
J. R. Magee
Illinois
Local social notes from Clinton and surrounding areas
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs James Babcock and their sons from Clinton at Mr and Mrs Cornelius Noordhoff home. Ca manche Ta visitors Raymond Wells and family called on Paul Wilt. Miss Marie Joyce Stickell of Craig Manor Hanover enjoys time with grandparents Justice Prins Mt Carroll. Char les Rogers Maquoketa Iowa called to Minneapolis for sister Valance Neilson’s illness. Isaac Decker and son shopped Fulton Morrison. Harold Brown and daughters of Savanna visited Guy Brown. Porter finished Home Economics at the high school and will spend summer with relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Babcock
Clinton
Cornelius Noordhoff
Paul Wilt
Raymond Wells
Camanche
Marie Joyce Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
M. J. Strukhoff
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Valance Neilson
Isaac Decker
Fulton and Morrison
Harold Brown
Savanna
Guy Brown
Porter
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nettie E. Phillips
P. S
Our World Police
Tribune
Cornelia Ave
Charivari Party
Rev. Grohl
Justice Pring
Baptist
Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Charles Sack
Argo
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
Stephen Switzer
Fair Haven
R. G. Berg
Ishower
Thomson Briefs
Dwight Mitchell
George Ketchum
Paul F. Strukhoff
Mabel C. Strukhoff
Thomson, Il
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Donald Smith
John Backer
States
Marilyn Wurster
Robert Kane
H. Rawlins
WSCS
Irene Spencer
Leonard Hebeler
Vacation Bible School
Methodist Conference
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