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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

6

Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Hans

Observed on Sunday and celebrated Monday evening with a dinner at home and a surprise gathering. Attendees included Henry Hans Morrison Frank Manning Jr Arletta Hartman plus many Sterling area visitors and friends. Gifts and cards poured in while Elmer L Hans sent rings and jewelry to family and Arletta Hartman.

William Hans Henry Hans Morrison Frank Manning, Jr Arletta Hartman John Duden Clarence Duden Sterling Ernest Remmers John Stern Frank Manning Art Manning Howard Nelson Ethel Spangler Leland Carol Charles McKee Ernest Lartz Charles Hartman Harmon Stakemiller Kate Gleason William Stapleton George Mohrman Glen Bower Alvin Reiff Milton Hartman Vernon Rawlins Harold Daehler Dora Daehler Kyle Rawlins Harold Stoner Fay Ashby Thomas

Krempel and Ortt Take Over Argo-Fa Garage

Krempel and Ortt now operate Argo-Fa Garage with Sinclair products. They will grease oil cars and repair tires, continuing the business once run by Cecil Mitchell. A tank wagon delivery will also be conducted by M. G. Handel.

Argo-Fa Krempel and Ortt Cecil Mitchell Sinclair M. G. Handel

Grange Picnic At Farthing’s Thursday Night

Members of Black Oak Grange enjoyed a picnic supper and social last Thursday evening at the Arnold Farthing home.

Farthing Black Oak Grange Arnold Farthing

Irion Family Reunion Held at Water Works Park Morrison

Mr and Mrs Bert Nelson of Cole ta attended the 12th annual reunion of the Irion family at Water Works Park in Morrison Sunday.

Bert Nelson Coleta Irion Waterworks Park Morrison

Tripp Clan Holds Seventh Annual Sterling Reunion

The Tripp clan met at Lawrence park in Sterling on Sunday June 18 for the seventh annual reunion. Fifty two attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner. four births and one death Henry Tripp were reported. Eleven clan members serve in the armed forces. The 1945 reunion is set for the third Sunday in June with officers including President Mrs. Robert Williams Lanark and Treasurer Mrs. Harvey Glenn Milledgeville.

Tripp Lawrence Park Sterling Henry Tripp Robert Williams Lanark Robert Fishback Leta Isbell Freeport Harvey Glenn Milledgeville John Tripp Chadwick Albert Williams Ed Golding Robert Wilma Miller Will Castle Wester Glenn Dixon Earl Glenn Jr Polo John D. Mag George Dambman Sr George Dambman Jr Lena Tripp Ted Turney Floyd Tripp Palisades Park Savanna Ill

Handel Trucks Have Troubles In Big Bunches

Harlen Handel, manager of the Handel Bros trucking firm in Chadwick, reports multiple breakdowns this week. A stock tractor blew a tire near Sycamore, another tire failure followed, and a spare failed to fix it. A driver sent another tractor to Chicago. Next morning in Argo Fay three milk trucks showed trouble a flat tire broken spring and a wrecked driveshaft beating.

Harlen Handel Handel Bros Chadwick Sycamore Harlen Chicago Argo Fa

Fulton Couple Visit Schreiners Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley of Fulton were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Jesse Schreiner.

Frank Plumley Fulton Jesse Schreiner

Janssen Clan Reunion Reports at Henry Janssen Home

The Janssen family reunion was held Sunday June 18 at the Henry Janssen home with 9 members and 3 visitors. Officers chosen were Mrs. John Janssen as president and Emma Janssen as secretary and treasurer. A lawn dinner followed and a business meeting reviewed the 1943 reunion.

Rahn Family 28th Reunion Draws 82 Members

Twenty eighth annual Rahn gathering held at Old Mill Park Savanna with 82 attendees. Births, marriages, and deaths reported. 25 members serve in armed forces, 16 overseas. Delbert Miller and Robert Rahn noted as prisoner of war and missing in action. Officers elected include O H Rahn Chadwick president H B Rahn Lanark secretary Evan Rahn Chadwick treasurer. Program featured songs prayers scripture and performances.

Rahn Old Mill Park Savanna Delbert Miller Iowa Gregory White Lanark Lynette Spearman Chadwick A. L. Flowers Albert van Kampemo

Cattle marketers urged to speed up marketings in 1944

Federal war timing demands push for early and steady slaughter. WFA notes first four months show 14 percent above last year yet 17 percent short of goal. Calf slaughter up 39 percent but 11 percent shy. beef and veal prices remain strong in May amid labor and space shortages. Carroll County issues machinery permits as farmers urged to harvest red clover hay for seed crop.

WFA Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee Harry J. Kipnis Walter Queckbeerner Glen M. Wurster J. Frank Smith Eldon Lower Kniss Bros Harold Witt Milton C. Gage Fred Guenzler Wesley Sisler R. B. Gelwicks Harry Kipnis John and William Richter A. F. Arians Milton G. Gage Herman Daehler County Aaa

Early clover cutting linked to seed crop profits

Mr. Dahler cites experience that cutting clover early boosts red clover seed yields and farm income. The county AAA chair notes a $3.50 per acre payment, up to two acres, for harvesting hay seed. A meeting with an OPA specialist on corn ceiling prices is set for June 22 at 1 00 p.m. at the AAA fire in Mt Carroll. all interested are invited.

Dahler AAA Mt. Carroll OPA Carroll County

Judge Zick to Resume Court Session June 28

Judge Leon A. Zick will preside again on Wednesday June 28 during the June term of circuit court. Argu ments in several cases will be heard that day. The petit jury has been instructed not to report until notified, with only Risak vs Caldwell set for jury trial so far. Second distribution of tax funds totaling 162700 was made by County Treasurer Frank L. Ross, with checks in two to three taxing units held up due to missing annual financial reports required by law.

Leon A. Zick Circuit Court Risak Ve. Caldwell Frank L. Ross

Lee Spencer Bags Two Bass In Opening Day haul

Bass angler Lee Spencer reports a strong season opener on Mississippi waters north of Web's Camp near Thomson. He boated a six pound largemouth with a six inch bluegill inside its stomach, plus a nice string of crappies and bluegills in the same trip.

Lee Spencer Mississippi Web Thomson

Lightning Kills Valuable Cow on V Daehler Farm

During last Thursday night's thunderstorm a valuable cow was struck and killed on the Vernon Daehler farm north of Chadwick. Mr Daehler discovered the dead animal the following day after visiting the pasture.

Vernon Daehler Chadwick Mr. Daehler

Family and social visits mark weekend in Illinois and Wisconsin

Roger Krempel returned to Waukesha after a week with his brother in Illinois. Visitors included Mamie Tripp and daughter from Freeport, the Hook and Ditteworth families for Father's Day, Alvin Hook and son from Polo, John Faber hosting the Austens, Grace Moyer and Lou Moyer, and others like Mrs. Boyd Latham of Savanna. Additional gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack in Lanark, Scott Roberts in Savanna, and Mrs. Albert Andersen visiting Belvidere before returning to Minneapolis. Sammy Nicholas of Chicago stayed with Mrs. N. V. Randecker in Mt. Carroll while Kyle and Bob Turney visited Mt. Carroll County Farm.

Roger Krempel Kenneth Krempel Waukesha Wis Mamie Tripp Ben Ishel Freeport Grace Moyer Lou Moyer Ralph Hook Donnie Kenneth Ditteworth Alvin Hook Polo John Faber John Oostenryk Fulton Boyd Latham Savanna Walter Severance Charles Sack Clarence van Buskirk Lanark Scott Roberts Ed Roberts Albert Andersen Clarence John Cooper Belvidere Henry Rhodes Minneapolis Minn Sammy Nicholas Chicago Hans Jensen N. V. Randecker Mt. Carroll Kyle Turney Bob Turney

Plenic Father's Day Dinner Gatherings Mentioned

A Raymond Carroll yard dinner honored Father's Day with guests including Carrolls Melendy Dearinger and Audrey and Bill Morrison plus others from Mt. Carroll and Fulton. Various families hosted and visited in Lyndon Clinton Sterling Savanna and Clinton venues, with a Argo Fa Home Ee club picnic on school grounds and multiple weekend hospitality events.

Raymond Carroll Mire Carroll Joe Melendy Vernon Dearinger Audrey Bill Morrison and Vive Cheater Libberton Dorothy Stanley Mt. Carroll Kneale Hook John Hook Andrew Hook Fulton Scot Roberts Melvin Johnson Lyndon Eleanor Roberts Johnsons Fred Hook and Sons Herbert Maarske Clinton Elmer Hook

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