Local families take picnics and visits around Clinton area
Mrs Henry St Ores Curtis St Ores Emma Holland and Miss Emma Kling spent Monday in Clinton with a group including Mr and Mrs Mark Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Theodore Place of Denver and Mrs G Watson of Savanna plus Mr Wilbur Hall of Argo. Emma Steele joined relatives to spend the day with Rose Sykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
St. Ores
Curtis
Mark Sheldon
Theodore Place
Denver
Colo
G. Watson
Savanna
Wilbur Hall
Argo
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Emma Steele
Mr. Carroll
Rose Sykes
Snu
Harvey Marshall
M. G. Marshall
Rockford
Jacob Work
Schoolmates Reunite to Remember Cobb School Days
Mrs. Levi Null entertained twelve former Cobb school students and their teacher Mrs. Lena Smaltz Mathew at her Morrison home. A picnic luncheon followed by reminiscences highlighted lifelong happiness and usefulness. A unanimous vote set plans for a reunion next year with guests from Portland Sterling Fulton Lyndon Thomson Morrison and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Null
Morrison
Cobb School
Lena Smaltz Mathew
James Peterkin
Portland
Ore
Edward M. Hagerman
Fred Loos
Frank Mitchell
Sterling
Etta Matthew
Fulton
Mabel Turney
Lyndon
Chas. Groharing
Thomson
Margaret Whistler
Mary Mathew
Walter Milnes
Hiram Green
Girl Scouts Offer Candy and Popcorn Sale at Movie Night
The Thomson Girl Scouts under Mrs Lyle Greeley will sell homemade candy and popcorn next Wednesday evening during Thomson’s free movie on Main Street. Proceeds will fund Girl Scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Girl Scouts
Lyle Greeley
Thomson's
Has New Uniforms For Softball Team
W F Black of Walnut spoke in Thomson on Wednesday about Pfister Hybrids, the flash softball team he sponsors, with a full set of new uniforms and strong win records. He notes they’ve played heavyweight games south and invite a top local team to challenge them. CARD OF THANKS I thank all my friends for cards and flowers during my hospital stay from Mrs Cecil Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Black
Walnut
Thomson
Pfister
Cecil Mitchell
Thank you for the hospital kindness
Mrs. Ed Drake thanks friends for cards flowers and visits while she was confined to the hospital and expresses appreciation for all other remembered kindnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
Birth of David Orrie to Ruthford family
Mrs Orrie Ruth erford and her husband welcomed a baby boy weighing 10 1 4 pounds at home on Monday morning. The infant was named David Orrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Rutherford
David Orrie
Local residents report illnesses and recoveries
The column notes Mrs Albert Perry and Arthur Perry ill at home, Mrs Lathrop recovering after major surgery at St Francis hospital in Freeport, Mrs Ford Grimm after emergency appendectomy in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, and Mrs Ray Machael at home with heart trouble and rheumatism. Jake Sterenberg and Emilio Marcucci are in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton for treatment and infection respectively. both show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lathrop
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Ford Grimm
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Ray Machael
Frank Potter
Jake Sterenberg
Morrison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr. Sterenberg
Emilio Marcucci
Weekly Main Street Band Concert Announced
The local band directed by Philip C Putnam of Orion Ill will perform Saturday evenings on Main street. Rehearsals occur Thursday. notices invite new players to join. Last week weather shortened the program. this week’s lineup includes Airport March Vanguard March and Blue Moon Waltz among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Philip C. Putnam
Orion, Ill
Putnam
Vanguard
Yesternight
4-H Meeting Attended by Mt Carroll Group
Ethel McNamara Harriett Weatherwax Kathleen Isenhart and Rosalie Hand attended a 4-H meeting in Mt Carroll on Tuesday. Mrs Elsie Butler of Champaign is the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McNamara
Harriett Weatherwax
Kathleen Isenhart
Rosalie Hand
Mt. Carroll
Elsie Butler
Champaigns
Women Plan Program For Lena Camp
The Annual Methodist Women Institute at Camp Lena Lena Illinois runs July 17 to 19 1940 with theme Spiritual Enrichment For All of Life. Speakers include Mrs J J Fink Mrs Harold Olson Mary E Gordon Clara Green Dr Maude Stowell Lottie Holman O Neal and others addressing evangelism social service citizenship and home enrichment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Institute
Camp Lena
Lena
Illinois
J. J. Fink
Cedarville
Presiding
Harold Olson
Elizabeth
Mary E. Gordon
Lake Bluff
Nesly
Freeport
Negro Community Social Center
Theodore Leoppert
Polo
Dan Brummitt
Evanston
Clara Green
T. Z. Marshall
Sidney Bloomquist
Harvard
Helen Jane Swits
Winnebago St. Com
Rockford
Grace Brandeis
Peek
Elizabeth E. Storey
the Citizen
Maude Stowell
Stowell
H. A. Fenn
C. B. Watson
DeKalb
New Milford School
Lottie Holman O’neal
Lila Curley Hosts Birthday Party Friday
Lila Curley entertained friends at her parents home on Friday afternoon for her birthday. Guests included Arlene Potter Ardetta Potter Fay Potter Jackie Falls Donnie Robertson Raymond Knutsen and David McWorthy Jr. Ice cream cake and balloon favors were served as gifts were given to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Curley
Lynn Curley
Arlene
Ardetta
Fay Potter
Jackie Falls
Donnie Robertson
Raymond Knutsen
David McWorthy
Lila
Argo Methodist Church Announces July Vacation Schedule
Rev. J. A. Foard will take July off, with church services at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Special numbers planned for Sunday morning. Ladies aid society to meet next Wednesday afternoon with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ed Foltz and Miss Esther Schmaling. Announcement on next worship to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Foltz
Esther Schmaling
Sunday Morning Services and Summer Schedule
Catholic mass at 7:30 a m on Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00. Thomson Methodist led by Harold R Dude. There will be no union evening services during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Weekend Baptist notices for July events
Rev. R. H. Leitner pastor leads evening worship at 8 p m. The ladies aid meets at Mrs. Louis Schick home on Thursday July 11.
Sunday church activities and youth meeting notes
Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Sword, pastor. Young people meet at 7:15 p.m. with Mrs. Fred Seim leading this week. July 7 set for youth organizing at 7 p.m. Mixed quartet and instrumental numbers by Lillian and Arletta Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Sword
Fred Seim
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Fair Haven Church notices outline summer events
Fair Haven schedules a 8:00 p m prayer meeting on Thursday June 27 an E L C E social at John Larson home Friday evening a Sunday school 10 00 a m June 30 a 10 55 a m Demonstration by D V B S scholar and a short message by the pastor July 8 Ladies aid hostess Rachel Rick program Violet Turnbaugh a joint picnic with Hope and Fair Haven Sunday schools at Old Mill park Savannah planned for July 4 all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
John Larson
Ladies’ Aid
Rachel Rick
Violet Turnbaugh
Hope
Fair Haven
Old Mill Park
Savanna
York Community Walter & Schiel Church Notices
The York Community Walter and Schiel church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Service at 10 30 a m An annual meeting follows the service with officer elections to fill expiring terms The nominating committee includes Harry N Gaar Helen Gaar chair Mrs Baker and Mrs Schiel A basket luncheon will follow All members urged to attend Boy Scout group meets Wednesday at 3 p m Manual Training group meets Saturday at 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Walter &. Schiel
Harry N. Gaar
Helen Gaar
Baker
Schiel
Freeport Sets All Day Fourth of July Celebration
Freeport plans a full Fourth of July event with daytime activities and an evening fireworks display. Information is available at the Review office in Thomson. Also noted are residents Mr and Mrs Paul Jensen at Cochran residence Route 80 and Barbara and Donna Fenley visiting from Clinton with their father V C Fenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Review Office
Thomson
Paul Jensen
Cochran
Route 80
Barbara and
Donna Fenley
Clinton
V. C. Fenley
Welder Faces Charges in Ex-Wife Assault Case
Nick Basta a 29 year old welder awaited hearings in municipal court on three charges assault assault and battery and desertion filed by his ex wife Florence 32 of 4 Eighteenth Place. County attorney Carroll Johnson says beatings and threats prompted the charges. Bond set at 100 on each assault count and 500 on desertion. Hearing scheduled for 10 am Thursday. Basta jailed pending bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Basta
Florence
Basta
W. A. McCullough
Carroll Johnson
Pasta
McCullough
Brsta
Clinton Herald
Picture shows continue to be popular here
The weekly Wednesday evening picture shows at Thomson draw large crowds with Main street parking full and adjacent streets crowded. Merchants plan to sponsor all summer shows, noting convenient parking and strong attendance if weather stays reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Main Street
Rockford Wedding Joins Ginty Atkins in Maybelle Union
Yvonne Maybelle Atkins of Rockford wed Richard S. McGinty of Thomson in a Court Street Methodist ceremony. The pomp included a princess gown, lavalliere passed from the mother, and a 150-guest reception. The couple depart for an eastern honeymoon and will reside on Lyford Road after July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street Methodist Church
Rockford
Yvonne Maybelle Atkins
Ralph R. Atkin
East State Street Road
Richard S. McGinty
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Charles R. Goff
Irene Clifford
Janesville
Wisconsin
Jacqueline Magnusson
Jacqueline McGinty
Joanne Rae Mortensen
Gary
Vernon McGinty
Champaign
Richard Atkins
Arthur Kay
Milan
Til
Mallory Bransford
Court Street
Mmes. C. R. Field Victor Magnusson
Raymond Mortenson
H. H. Tuck
Chas. McGinty
Leonard Stage
Lucille Stickell
Approaching Wedding Announced In Savanna Area
Miss Florence Collinson will wed Merle Stage at 3 p.m. Sunday June 30 in the local Methodist church with Rev. Harold R. Dude officiating. The couple, after a short trip to Wisconsin Dells, will reside on Route 80 near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Wisconsin Dells
Route 80
Savanna
Stage
Thomson
Stransdale Farms
Vere
Return Home From Trip
Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk of near Lanark have returned from Nebraska where Van Buskirk attended a large Hereford cattle sale at Red Deer ranch and bought 23 head including a herd sire 18 cows and several heifers The top cow sold for 1800 and the top bull for 2800 The sale featured 1000 head owned by two brothers who recently visited in the Van Buskirk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Buskirk
Near
Lanark
Nebraska
van Buskirk
Red Deer Ranch
Oakley and Ashby wed in Clinton quiet ceremony
Miss Helen Oakley daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherm Oakley of Ideal and Lyle Ashby son of Mr and Mrs Don Ashby of Wacker were married Saturday at the Evangelical church parsonage in Clinton Iowa. Rev E A Donovan read the ring service with attendants Mr and Mrs Harlan Johanssen of Fulton. The couple will farm on Ashby's father's farm near Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Oakley
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Lyle Ashby
Don Ashby
Wacker
Evangelical Church
Clinton Iowa
E. A Donovan
Harlan Johanssen
Fulton
Miss Oakley
Mrs. Johanssen
Allen's
Clinton
Ashby
Mt. Carroll High School
Vote July 19 on proposed community school at Fulton
York Township assessment list published this week shows each taxpayer the upcoming tax amount. Public access invites objection to any unfair assessment, with appeals to the Board of Review meeting Mondays and Tuesdays in July from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
York Township
Board of Review
Argo 500 Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Argo 500 club met last Thursday at Mrs. Amy Lewis's home. First prize went to Mrs. Hortense Nipe, second to Mrs. Cora Kaufman, and third to Mrs. Leta Johannsen. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Kaufman's home. The 500 club also met today with Mrs. Nelle Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500
Amy Lewis
Hortense Nipe
Cora Kaufman
Leta Johannsen
Merry Sewers 4 H Club Meets at Argo Church
The Merry Sewers 4 Hers club of Argo will gather at Argo Church on Tuesday afternoon July 2. The program includes Club Song Roll Call Health Hints Demonstration Types of Seams Work on Dresses Recreation and music by Vera Durward Fern Rawlins Crystal Dyson Janet Kenyon Kathryn Olson June Haas and others with refreshments. Altar and Rosary Society to meet at Mrs John Smit home on Wednesday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Sewers
Merry Sewers 4-H Club
Argo
Vera Durward
Fern Rawlins
Janet Kenyon
Norma Jean Moyer
Crystal Dyson
Kathryn Olson
June Haas
Altar and Rosary Society
John Smit
Home Economics Club Holds Annual Picnic at Old Mill Park
The Home Economics club hosted its annual picnic in Old Mill park on Friday evening with about 60 attendees enjoying a picnic supper and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Old Mill Park
Rock Island July Anniversary Celebrates New Bridge
Rock Island plans a three day centennial celebration from July 11 to 13 for the dedication of the $2 500 000 bridge across the Mississippi River. Events include a Freddy Martin concert on July 11 a PWA sewer ceremony July 11 bridge dedications July 12 a national speaker that afternoon and a July 13 parade and fireworks. Markets Square hosts daily entertainment with a mile long bridge dance floor and free tickets available from local merchants or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Freddy Martin
Market Square
Davenport
Review Goes To Press Early For Holiday Schedule
The July Fourth holiday requires the Review to print one day earlier and mail on Wednesday. Readers are urged to submit news quickly to ensure timely publication.
Fulton High School Debated At Public Meeting In Fulton
Fulton board of education held a public meeting to discuss the Fulton high school conditions. Attendees, including many from Ustick township, heard R K Blodgett present the inspection report from Springfield and Wieland's office noting building and equipment deficiencies and probationary accreditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fulton Schools
Fulton High School
Ustick Township
W. H. Mitchell
J. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
R. K. Blodgett
John A. Wieland
H. O. Trimble
University of Illinois
University of Ilinois
R. M. Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Perry
Arthur Perry
R. H. Leitner
Ladies Aid
Louis Schick
Dick M.ginty
Yvonne Atkins
Merle Atherton
Merle, Jr
Roberta Williams
Carol Williams
Harry Wilkinson
Alice Marie Wilkinson
Robert
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Shirley Jean Bennett
Lois Linder
Cedar Rapids
Jeannine Sheridan
Chadwick
Florence Collinson
Merle
George Collinson
Near Savanna
Merle Stage
Willis Stage
Nelle Houghton
Garden Plain
Ustick
District
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