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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

3

Miss Kathryn Wiebenga Weds In Kahoka Missouri

Private William E. Baker and Miss Kathryn Wiebenga were married on June 13 in Kahoka Missouri with Justice George E. Moore officiating. The couple will reside in Clinton Iowa. Brides gown was blue sheer crepe with white accessories. Baker is stationed in New York as a private first class in the U S Army.

William E. Baker E. A. Baker Third Ave Clinton Kathryn Wiebenga Jerry Wiebenga Thomson Kahoka George E. Moore Andrew Sorenson Elgin New York WU. &. Army Baker

Thom son man Frank C. Anderson observes 84th birthday

Frank C. Anderson, a long time Thom son resident born in 1858 in Sweden, celebrated his 84th birthday on June 24. He and his wife Ida Clark, wed in 1923, are members of York Community church. he retired after a 50 year railway career.

Frank C. Anderson Thomson Mr. Anderson Oskarshamn Sweden Anders P Margarete Nelson Anderson Lutheran State Church Anna C. Hammarstein United States Galesburg C. B. & Q. Railway Company Gerlaw Val Alex Freeport Emma Rhode Milwaukee Ingeborg Burch Clinton Otto Liberal Kans Sonya Edward Ida Clark York Community Church

Farm notes show harvest and building activity

Preston Prairie Ward Weidman harvested 5 acres of peas on June 15. Carpenters began work on a new house at the Frederick Getz farm. Mrs. Jesse Colehour completed a new farm fence.

Ward Weidman Frederick Getz Jesse Colehour

Behr and Sack Families Host Weekend Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Behr and Robert Behr of Moline visited the Charles Sack home for a reunion. Donald Ditsworth's family visited Stockton. Harve Anschutz and daughter Priscilla came from Apple River. Guests included William Sack of Waterloo and Lavonne Sack of Marion, with Ada Woor of Waterloo also staying. Additional visits by Nellie Ports Adeline Holesinger Marvin Yaggman Wilbur Ports and Doris Dittsworth marked the week.

Charles Behr Robert Behr Moline Charles Sack Donald Ditsworth Homer Curtiss Stockton Harve Anschutz Priscilla Apple River William Sack Waterloo LaVonne Sack Marion Ada Woor Ralph Holesinger Nellie Ports Adeline Holesinger Marvin Yaggman Wilbur Ports Morrison Doris Dittsworth Donald Dittsworth Detles Behr Clinton

Thomson Briefs Visitors From Local Families

Thomson notes show Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim and children visiting relatives with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Oakley. Sunday guests in Ida Frederick’s home were her son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frederick of Shannon. The week end guests of Frank Boylan and Jack Blake included Bill Boylan, Ross Boylan, Omar Ketchum and others.

Thomson Claude Grim Sherm Oakley Ida Frederick Lawrence Frederick Shannon Bill Boylan Ross Boylan Omar Ketchum Frank Boylan Jack Blake Polo

Local Hospital Updates From Community Patients

Walter White under a doctor's care is improving. Mrs. Walter Severance suffers injuries from a recent fall. Shirley Stage of East Lynn had a minor operation at Morrison hospital. Bert Stainbrook remains in Hines hospital. Irene Schick underwent an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Ray Gordon remains hospitalized at Mercy. Bayard Cole, operated at Jane Lamb hospital last week, is improving. Louis Daehler of Lanark had a tonsillectomy at St. Francis hospital in Freeport.

Shirley East Lynn Morrison Hospital Irene Schick Jane Lamb Hospital Ray Gordon Mercy Hospital Bayard Cole Louis Daehler Lanark St. Francis Hospital Freeport

Miss Edna Curley and Francis Sheridan Wed in Savanna

Miss Edna Curley daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley Thomson became the bride of Francis Sheridan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan Rockford Saturday evening at 8 in the Community church of Savanna with Rev Lowell B Swan officiating. Attendants were Miss Harriet Roggendorf and Glen Noble. The organist played Lohengrin Wedding March and Mrs William Sheetz sang I Love You Truly. The bride wore a soldier blue fitted jacket dress with rose shoulder bouquet. A reception for 30 relatives and friends followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Rockford after a short trip. The bride, a York township native, was educated at Sandridge and York Community High School 1941 and worked at National Food store in Savanna. The groom attended Chadwick schools and works for Rockford Drilling Machine Company.

Edna Curley Lynn Curley Thomson Francis Sheridan Thomas Sheridan Rockford Savanna Lowell B. Swan Harriet Roggendorf Glen Noble Maurice James Lohengrin William Sheetz York Community High School National Food Chadwick Rockford Drilling Machine Company

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travel

Merle Atherton hauled a truckload of stock to Chicago Sunday night. Gladys Cate hosted dinner with her brother Claude Millard and family from Yates City. Everett, in Texas on furlough and in the weather charting department, visits Illinois. Belle Shaw from Savanna and Evelyn Daley visited Mrs. Ed Herbert in Fulton. Frank Badtke hosted dinner guests from Morrison and Hillsdale.

Merle Atherton Chicago Gladys Cate Claude Millard Everett and Allen Yates City Everett Texas Belle Shaw Savanna Evelyn Daley George Mort Morts Ed Herbert Fulton Frank Badtke Herbert Badtke Morrison Ralph Pannier Hillsdale

Green family reunion held at Morrison

The 26th Green clan gathering at Water Works Park Morrison drew 85 attendees on Sunday June 21. Mrs J E Longnecker of Sterling was elected president, Roy Green of Moline vice president and Mrs Charles Hogg of Thomson secretary treasurer.

J. E. Longnecker Sterling Green Clan Waterworks Park Morrison Roy Green Moline Charles Hogg Thomson Fay C. Groharing James Hawk Ellsworth Nice Milford Pape Rolland Mitchell Wilmer Siewert Clarence Sager Albert

Sunday Dinner Guests and Visits Around Savannah

Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller included Mary Cone and Wayne Ashby Jr with an accompanying family. Afternoon callers were Claude Millard with Allen and Everett of Yates City and Mrs Ida Weber. Visitors from Chicago ABC Mr Orville Colby came to Savannah to visit relatives with Mrs Burton Simpson. Wednesday evening guests were Roy Balk from Garden Plain. Arthur Pape and Henry Strauch hosted. The Nordhoff party visited Cecil Imel and Mrs Elizabeth Griswold of Springfield Mass and relatives from New Boston Ind called on Mrs Louella Gleason. Mrs Griswold is a sister in law to Mrs Gleason. Helen Gaar and family moved to rooms in Mrs Hattie Rawlins’s home. Gladys Cate reports son Robert arrived in Santa Ana Calif to be stationed after enlisting in the air corps. Hazel Sack of Lanark visited Friday with her parents Wesley and Mrs Sack.

Fred Miller Mary Cone Wayne Ashby, Jr Claude Millard Allen and Everett Yates City Ida Weber Orville Colby Chicago Savanna Burton Simpson Ben Dykstra Roy Balk Garden Pla‘n Arthur Pape Henry Strauch John Nordhoff Margaret Cornelius Nordhoff Cecil Imel Elizabeth Griswold Springfield Mass New Boston Ind Louella Gleason Griswold Gleason Helen Gaar Hattie Rawlins Gladys Cate Robert Santa Ana Calif Air Corps Hazel Sack Lanark Wesley Sack Carl Peterson Dick Anderson Adam Heinze Otto Switzer Henry Engelking David and Bobby Sansum Santa Barbara Switzer Harold Crouse Shirley Shannon Rush Carroll Ivan Carroll David Chadwick Lucille Dresbach Wallace Dresbach Mt. Carroll Edw. French Walter Reddick Clinton Herbert Rawlins Stephen Switzer Charles Allison Orangeville Ill Raymond Foley Ross Boylan Bill Boylan Lyle Williams Carol Leonard Stare Mrs. Weston Smith Wacker

Churches Activities Include Services and Meetings in Rock River Area

Religious notices list Rev R H Leitner leading morning worship and communion. July 2 hosts include Ladies Aid cleaning, Altar and Rosary with Irene Weatherwax, Woman's Society in basement with Emma Steele. York Community and Ideal church services feature Rev L Swan and Rev Hoak with music and upcoming speaker Harmon Bro.

Altar and Rosary Society Irene Weatherwax Joseph Martin Ploch First Methodist Evanston Rock River Woman's Society of Christian Service Emma Steele Vada Wilt Avis St. Ores Grace Strauch York

Fair Haven Church Schedule Remains Active This Week

Pastor E. E. Peacock leads Sunday worship at 10 55 am after Sunday school at 10 am The midweek study and prayer meeting occurs Thursday evening followed by choir practice The Christian Endeavor meeting is Friday evening at the Harry Rick home.

E. E. Peacock Christian Endeavor Harry Rick

Local Social Notes From Maquoketa and Surrounding Towns

Bert Hadley writes the Review that he is now 100 miles south of Mexico City. Numerous local families, including Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff and son Paul, Harold Melendy and others, are visiting relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. The column records Sunday visits, weekend stays, hospital calls, and residents moving to Clinton with mention of guards at a proving ground.

Bert Hadley Mexico City M. J. Strukhoff Paul Charles Rogers Maquoketa Iowa Harold Melendy Josephine McCoy Virginia Nebraska Gilbert Holland Emil Brach Philip Rebecca Holland Lloyd Smith Fdson Holland Allen Witmer Jackson Davis Savanna Delbert Curley Lynn Curley Fred Eble Clinton Bobby Kradle Chadwick Carl Johannsen Willis Stage Ben Stage Shirley Morrison Hospital Dave Geerts Garden Plain Wilma Ruth Prins Fulton Albert Prins Muriel Sweitzer Rantoul Harold Donald Pauline Paul Sweit

Postnuptial Shower For Mrs Irwin Larson Reported

Mrs Leslie Durwar and Miss La Veda Durward hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs Irwin Larson at the Clifford Durward home last Wednesday afternoon. About fifty relatives and friends attended with contests awarding first to Mrs Harvey Cobb and second to LaVella Milnes. Gifts were displayed and Larson searched for them by clues tied to car numbers. The table featured pink and blue candles and a miniature bride and room scene. Mrs Larson’s mother Mrs Difford Durward and grandmother Mrs Minnie Milnes sat nearby.

Leslie Durwar la Veda Durward Irwin Larson Clifford Durward Harvey Cobb LaVella Milnes Mrs. Larson Difford Durward Minnie Milnes

Social visitors share Sunday at local homes

Mrs John Nordhoff, daughter Margaret and granddaughter Gertrude Shelly visited in the James Haley home on Sunday. Hetty Swett and Harold Holbrook from Lanark spent Thursday with Seaman Swett family. Prof Merle Stainbrook of Lubbock and Mrs Hert Stainbrook visited Hert Stainbrook at Hines hospital. Dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Joe Melendy included Mr and Mrs Chester Libberton and their children of Mt Carroll.

John Nordhoff Margaret Gertrude Shelly James Haley Hetty Swett Harold Holbrook Lanark Seaman Swett Merle Stainbrook Lubbock Tex Hert Stainbrook Hines Hospital Joe Melendy Chester Libberton Mt. Carroll

Savanna Shower Honors Miss Mach Bride Elect

Miss Myl­dred Mach, Savanna city treasurer, was honored at a miscellaneous shower held June 17 at her parents’ Chestnut Park home. About 40 guests attended as Donald Zumbrow and Sharon Jenks won games. gifts were opened for Miss Mach who will wed Dr. P R Bryant of Savanna. Miss Mach is sister of Walter Mach of Thomson.

Mies Mylidred Mach William Mach Chestnut Park Leon Sartwell O'Neal Sam Hengel Donald Zumbrow Rockford Sharon Jenks Sterling

Local visits join Fulton and Sheboygan families this week

Arthur Balk of Fulton visits with cousin Raymond Dykstra this week. Mr and Mrs Bernard Conrad and three daughters from Sheboygan arrived Friday to visit Mrs Conrad's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Melendy. Mr Conrad returned Sunday while Mrs Conrad and the daywriters plan a month stay. Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and family spent Sunday with their son and daughter in Mt Carroll.

Arthur Balk Fulton Raymond Dykstra Bernard Conrad Sheboygan Wis Mra. Conrad Joe Melendy Conrad

Sack Reunion Draws 84 At Chadwick Park

The Deets and Sack reunions were held Sunday at Krape Park Freeport and Chadwick Park with 84 attendees. Officers named for the coming year include President William Sack Waterloo and Vice President Kathryn Rahn Chadwick. Several families from Chadwick and surrounding towns attended, listing numerous members and relatives. Next year’s gathering is set for the fourth Sunday in June at Chadwick Park.

Chadwick Park

Mrs Kenyon Visits Mother as Navy Duty Delays Travel

Mrs A P Kenyon of Westerly Rhode Island arrived in Thomson this week to visit her mother Mrs Charles Jenkins. Her husband was unable to accompany her due to being ordered for naval instructor service. Mrs Kenyon will stay with her mother until he can be stationed with her. Mr and Mrs Leonard Porter report their son Harald Porter is stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia.

A. P. Kenyon Westerly Kh. L Thomson Charles Jenkins Leonard Porter Harald Porter Fort Eustis Harold Porter Lord Fort Eustice

Local Club Gatherings Highlight Summer Events

Argo Home Economics Club hosts twenty shrer members and families at Old Mill Park in Savanna Mississippi for a Friday night picnic. Ivan Carroll to host Friday June 26 for Chat-a-While club with talk on Preparation of a Company Dinner. Argo 500 Club held June 18 at Mrs Verne Kauffman home with prizes awarded to Mrs Kauffman first, Mrs Welch second, Mrs Mummert third. Thomson 500 Club meets today at Mrs Carl Johannsen. I & I Club hosted by Mrs Carrie Gallagher in Fulton June 24 with 22 members and one visitor at luncheon. T N T club held July 24 birthday party at Adeline Groharings with 14 birthdays observed and ice cream and cake refreshments.

Argo Home Economics Club Ivan Carroll Emil Brach Argo 500 Verne Kauffman Kauffman Evelyn Welch Mayme Mummert Thomson 500 Thomson 500 Club Carl Johannsen I & I Club Carrie Gallagher Fulton Roy Houghton B. St. Lewis Adeline Groharing

Tripp Family Reunion Elected Officers at Savanna

At the Tripp reunion held Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna officers were chosen for the coming year William Castle Dixon president Wade Tripp Savanna vice president Eber Shepherd Mt Carroll secretary and John Kradle Rock Falls treasurer A total of 75 attended next reunion set for the third Sunday in June at Pines State Park. There was one death Annie Tripp July 17 1941.

Tripp Old Mill Park Savanna William Castle Dixon Wade Tripp Eber Shephard Mt. Carroll John Kradle Rock Falls the Pines State Park Annie Tripp John Sauer, Jr Irene Cust Charles Tripp Virginia Schroth Ralph Glenn Margaret Newcomer John Magill Margaret Shibley Linda Lou Williams Robert Williams David Peter Harlan Glenn Stanley Philip Donald Dennis Land Charles Russell Henry Tripp Eber Shepherd Ernest Dollinger Carroll Wm. Castle Helen Bay John Sauer Lloyd Mackey David Glenn Harvey EF. Glenn Milledgeville Rockford Joe Hess Maurice Boens Chicago Cecil Spinka Carol Shafer East Moline Beulah Harold Imel Chadwick

Fink- Patton wedding guests and local visit notes

Thomson Briets Miss Nellie Parson and Mrs. Eli zabeth Parson attended the Fink Patton wedding in Chadwick Saturday afternoon. Bobby Atherton returned to his parents after a week in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage hosted Joe Wright of Clinton and Lloyd Eubanks of Sterling. Sunday visitors at the Lewis home included Irve Lewis and family from Walnut, Carlos Zillhart and Elma Zillhart of Mt. Carroll. Marilyn Leese of Waycross Ga will spend the summer with the Browns. Mrs. B R Lewis and Dorothe plan a weekend trip with relatives in Battle Creek Mich. Cecil George and daughter of Morrison visited Ely Coch Yan’s parents.

Nellie Parson Elizabeth Parson Fink- Patton Chadwick Bobby Atherton Merle Atherton Lester Vance Cedar Rapids Ben Stage Joe Wright Clinton Lloyd Eubanks Sterling B. R. Lewis Irve Lewis Walnut Carlos Zillhart Elma Zillhart Mt. Carroll Marilyn Leese Waycross Frank Brown Dorothe J. K. Thompson John Wilhelm Battlecreek Mich Cecil George Morrison Ely Coch- Yan

Reunion of Noden clan at Carroll

The annual Doden reunion was held Sunday at Point Rockpark Mt. Carroll. Officers for the ensuing year are George W. Doden Sterling president Frank Kahler Morrison vice president Mrs Ellwood Gipe Milledgeville secretary and Lawrence Doden Chadwick treasurer. Next year's gathering will be the first Sunday in June at Lawrence Park Sterling. Attendees include many Doden relatives and spouses from Chadwick Sterling Milledgeville Morrison Savanna Thomson and other towns.

Arthur Deets Lyle Nicholas Charles Deets Chadwick Deets Krape Park Freeport J. L. Deets Milledgeville iCarol Jean Wm. Wagner Ralph Fahrney Carroll Russell Strohecker Thomson William Sack Waterloo Kathryn Rahn Charles Sack Argo-Fa Amelia Lewis Mt. Carroll Florann Fred Provant Chadwick Park Mra Wm. Sack Ansel Woore LaVonne Sack Marion Lou Anschultz Priscilla Anchutz Apple River Detlef Behr Clinton Charles Behr Moline Chas. Sack Dixon Harold Prowant Jackie Frank Hawkins Rock Falls Dan Sack Joyce Carol Oscar Geldmacher Rochelle Emma Miller Mary Catherine Locke Milwaukee Wis Maurice Mest Carmen Silvis James Keckler David Carolee Sepha Stein Lois Spealman Berneta Schneider Paul Smith Charles Spearman Alvin Prowant Arnold Elizabeth Hohnadel Harve Schreiner Orval William Prowant Shirley Fred Prowant Darlene Donna Jean Donald Prowant Clifton Spencer Orval Rahn Kenneth Janice Donald Scheuning Doden Point Rockpark George W. Doden Sterling Frank Kahler Morrison Ellwood Gipe Lawrence Doden Lawrence Park George Doden Clifton Hartman Lena Eilers

Teeter clan reunion and local visits noted at Old Mill park

The Teeter family reunion will be held Sunday at Old Mill park in Savanna. Numerous relatives and visitors from Tulsa DeWitt Morrison Freeport Carroll and other towns attended gatherings including a birthday dinner for Mary Jean Dresbach. The annual shipping association elected Francis Hook Albert Hook and Rush Carroll as new directors with a board meeting planned Saturday to elect officers.

Old Mill Park Savanna Victor Menke Anna Menke Tulsa Okla E. 0. Hemmer Ray Erling Fenday Clyde Tobey DeWitt Erma Erling Tobey Frank Badtke Richard Badtke John Lutz Fulton Wayne Ashby Mere Willis Greeley Morrison Marvin Brookstra Freeport Wallace Dresbach Yvonne James Billy Dresbach Carroll Bruce Groharing Adeline Groharing Mary Jean Dresbach Shipping Association Francis Hook Albert Hook Rush Carroll

Wedding at Clinton First Baptist Church Seeks Evangelistic Work

Harriet Laverne Olda daughter of Mr and Mrs Weaml Olds wed Rev Leslie Fisher in Clinton Illinois at the First Baptist Church. The ceremony featured organ music, nuptial selections, and a procession with a tiara veil. The couple plans a Minnesota cottage stay then a Lake of the Woods steamer trip before starting evangelistic work in Ontario.

Carol Olda Town City Albert Olde Stacy Roberts Wheaton Til Pressley Galloway Clinton Olds California Lost Lake Minnesota Lake of the Woods Reseau Minn Fisher Wheaton College Wheaton, al W. L. Jenkins Aurora, Jr A. P. Kenyon Westerly Rh. 1 Wallace Dresbach Mary Jean Mt. Carroll Lucille Dresbach Helen Wentling C. H. Jenkins Wayne Ashby Ray Brenneman Lloyd Smith Geraldine G. A. Smith Margaret Thomeon

Clinton and area residents gather for picnics and visits

Mrs George St Ores Mrs Emma Curley and Mrs Dan Sack with two daughters joined a Clinton callers group for a noon picnic at Eagle Point park. Several families including the Sweitzers Hogg Heusinkveld and others visited in Clinton and surrounding towns during the week ending with a Wacker picnic at Weston Smiths.

George St. Ores Emma Curley Dan Sack Clinton Eagle Point Park Nash Sweitzer Edwin Sweitzer Henry Sweitzer Thomason Gladys Cate Charles Hogg Jean Paul Heusinkveld Bobby

Birthday thank you note from Frank Anderson

Frank Anderson thanks everyone who sent cards for his birthday on Wednesday, expressing appreciation for the thoughtful messages.

Frank Anderson

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F. C. Anderson Preston Prairie Walter White Walter Severance Bert Stainbrook Ab Hook D. E. Hollinshead Myron Tibbits Rol Williams Herbert Blodgett Fred Withhart Mildred John Albert Martin Withhart Mr. Marthn Thomson Briefs Green R. H. Leitner Ladies’ Aid Enriren Argo Methodist Thomson Methodist L. Swan Hoak Burke Bro Stakemiller Harmon Bro Fair Haven Myldred Mach of Harriet Olds BEC We & A Kai Fisher Navy Russell Gleason Luella Gleason Thomson Briets Noden Clinton First Baptist Church Mies Harriet Laverne Olda Weaml Ralph Oda Acs Nue North Katee Leekcher Joele H. Fisher Benton Kins Robert C. Staumbaugh Mendelasohn Donna Rundlett Detroit
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