Local Happenings and Personal Notes From Thomson Area
Nancy French at 101 faces decline while family at Sandridge keeps vigil. Norman Lewis and son visit for Decoration Day. Lanark high school egg throw trial ends with four guilty verdicts. Florence Smith and friends plan Lake Geneva trip. Viola Shelly celebrates 18th birthday with Thomson-Argo party. Eagles at Ray Dennison’s Black House. Robert Groharing buys 1931 Buick. Zephyr passing through Thomson. Hubert Williams buys Stockton theatre. Rachael Switzer surprised for 83rd birthday by Baptist aid. Cars collide near Liberton. drivers unharmed. Vera Smith and others tour Black Hills Yellowstone and Grand Canyon. Henry Lohmeier buys a new Chevrolet. Ireneus Hook a Plymouth. Clyde George reports 34 lb catfish on Sandridge. Arthur Pape adds porch to house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy French
Louise Rupple
Sandridge
Norman Lewis
Sona
Oak Park
Methodist Church
Lanark
Florence Smith
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Athlone Gaar
Lake Geneva
Wis
Ernest Smith
Viola Shelly
Louis Shelly
Thomson
Argo
Black House
Ray Dennison
Robert Groharing
Zephyr
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Rachael Switzer
Baptist Aid
Vera Smith
Laura Daehler
Anna Heinze
Clara Geist
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado Springs
Grand Canyon
Far West
Henry Lohmeier
Ireneus Hook
Clyde George
Arthur Pape
Letter from Nettie E. Phillips at Pine Street Home
Nettie E. Phillips writes from Maywood Illinois about her aging health and limited mobility at 86. She recalls a hospital project, mentions a Baptist hospital plan, Cancer patient release, a death on her floor, and a new member joining the dining room crew. She closes with praise for a Wheaton preacher and best wishes to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine St
Maywood
Ill
Thomson Christian Church
Wheaton
Maggie Bennett
Nettie E. Phillips
Scouts Enjoying A Week At Canyon Camp
Sixty five Scouts from eight Troops of the U S Grant Council moved into Canyon Camp for a week long stay. Improvements include a repaired dam with a four acre lake, a new swimming dock, diving platform, added canoes and boats, and a water system with hot and cold running water. The camp is directed by Richard Lebetsamer with Harold Elliott and Clarence Thorson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant Council
Canyon Camp
Coon Creek
Rain Or Shine
Richard Lebetsamer
Council
Harold Elliott
Thomson, Ill
Clarence Thorson
Blanchardville
Wis
Roland
Donald Medway
Freeport
Bill Eklund
Jack Cramer
Selby Humpert
William Melcher
Platteville
William Kuntzelman
Savanna
Harley Crow
Kent
Crow
Millard Robinson
Jack Pinnow
John Derning
Billy Hein
Martin Strommen
Tallie Everson
Charles Robinson
Jerry Laver
Donald Conway
George Cowell
Brodhead
Alois J. Klasas
Albany
Charles Ferguson
Kenneth Sisson
William Palmer
Jerry Rhymer
Shannon
Wendell Woessner
Edward Johnson
Eugene Erdmier
Donald Rodermel
Franklin Picking
Allan Moll
Emerson Fransen
James Wirtjes
Thompson Briefs Local Visitors at Curtis Lord Home
Thomson reports James Haley and Mary Moore visited Sunday at the Curtis Lord home near Elizabeth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
James Haley
Mary Moore
Curtis Lord
Elizabeth, Ill
Morrison couple hosts Tuesday supper guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson of Morrison were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Marshall Farthing. Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and Virgil were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Myron Friederich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Fred Nelson
Morrison
Marshall Farthing
Boyd Handel and
Virgil
Myron Friederich
Birthday Dinner For Local Ag Teacher Marked By Guests
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith hosted Tuesday dinner for Mr E W Farnsworth on his birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and son and Mr and Mrs William Griswold and Mr and Mrs Emil Brach. Pinochle was played after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
E. W. Farnsworth
Calvin Eslinger and Son
Mr. Farnsworth
Smith Home
William Griswold
Emil Brach
Gilbert Marcucci to perform pony act in Savanna July 4
Gilbert Marcucci formerly of Thomson now based in Maquoketa Iowa will participate in the pony act at Savanna's Fourth of July celebration. Mrs M J Strukhoff joined Mr and Mrs George Ketchum for a Maquoketa weekend visit and funeral. The Ketchums attended the service for Viola Ernicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Marcucci
Thomson
Maquoketa
Savanna
M. J. Strukhoff
George Ketchum
Ketchum
Viola Ericks
Ketchums
Milton Hockman
Myrtle Bull
Rosemary Kassel
Clinton
E. Ellis
John Noordhoff
Hermar. DeVries
Orville Goblin
Chicago
Beloit
Wis
Local Briefs From Savanna Area Hospitals
Ross Boylan remains on the sick list. Brett Frosch of Savanna had his tonsils removed on Tuesday. Duane Hess, a surgical patient in Savanna hospital, was dismissed Saturday. Linda Jean Sikke ma, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gaylord Sikkema, is a Mercy Davenport patient with a leg infection from a fall and improving. Her parents and Jerry Sikkema grandparents visited Sunday. Mrs Russell Gleason of Chestnut Park underwent major surgery in Savanna City Hospital. Russell Green Jr fell Saturday and cut his right wrist on a glass jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Frosch
Savanna
Duane Hess
Savanna Hospital
Linda Jean
Gaylord Sikkema
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Near Erie
Jerry Sikkema
Thomson
Russell Gleason
Chestnut Park
Savanna City Hospital
Russell Green, Jr
Farewell Party for Beverly Valbert
Lila Curley hosted fifteen friends at a weiner roast at Web's Camp to honor Beverly Valbert who plans to move to Chicago soon. A Friendship Bracelet was given to Beverly. The party continued to Savanna for the carnival. The late Mrs Ida Weber’s furniture will be sold at her residence on Saturday July 7 at 1 p.m. A list of items will appear next week in the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Valbert
Lila Curley
Chicago
Mias Valbert
Savanna
Ida Weber
Thomson Methodists and Catholics Share Church Schedule
Rev. Edgar Doverspike leads Thomson's Methodist service at 6 30 a m with a 10 30 a m church school Catholic worship occurs nearby with related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Baptist
Argo Methodist
York Community Church Annual Meeting Highlights
The York Community church elected officers at its annual business meeting. Deacon E B Porter trustee N D French elder W A Adams treasurer Mrs W W Sack clerk Mrs Paul Daniels relief chair Mrs N D French. A picnic is planned for Sunday July 1 at Old Mill park Savanna with expected surprises at services and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Berg
York Community Church
E. B. Porter
N. D. French
W. A. Adams
W. W. Sack
Paul Daniels
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Servicemen Praise Red Cross Kits From Carroll County
Carroll County Chapter American Red Cross received grateful letters from servicemen overseas praising kit bags filled with stationery cards cigarettes soap and other useful items. Private Robert McLaughlin of Charlotte N C thanked the group for the handy bag and noted it lifted morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Pfe
Saul Whitman
American Red Cross Organization
Robert McLaughlin
Charlotte
N. C
Kenneth J. McCall
Public Information
Thomason News Recaps Local Visits and July 7 Household Sale
Margaret Brooks and nephew Brooks Read return to Chambersburg after a week with the Herbert St. Ores family. Arla St. Ores accompanies them for a summer visit. Mrs. Harry Wilkenson and children from Miles IA visit Thomson relatives. A sale of Ida Weber’s household goods is set for July 7 at 1 pm. article list to appear next week. The Griswolds from Springfield MA and Fulton visit Dollie Atherton and Luella Gleason. Mrs. Eugene Bull from Clinton visits Thomson. Marian Wheeler and Thelma Schick stay in Platteville. W H Frank of Lanark visits Rey Houghton. other Thomson visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brooks
Brooks
Chambersburg
Herbert St. Ores
Arla
Elizabeth Griswold
Springfield
Mass
Kenneth Griswold
Russell Griswold
Kline
Fulton
Dollie Atherton
Luella Gleason
Eugene Bull
Clinton
Henry Young
Marian Wheeler
Thelma Schick
Platteville
Thomson
W. H. Frank
Lanark
Rey Houghton
Local Service Folk Departures and Returns
Laura Hoy of WAVE left Oakland California after a leave in Savanna with relatives. William Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall, is in the cavalry at Fort Riley Kansas. Sgt. Richard Robinson, previously in England, arrived in the U S on the Queen Mary and stays with his parents before a 80 day furlough to the South Pacific. Junior Faulkner Fle of New York takes a five day leave with his wife and Ches ter Faulkner family in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hoy
Wave
Oakland
Calif
Savanna
Harvey Marshall
William
Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kansa
States
Carl Robinson
South Pacific
Junior Faulkner Fle
New York
Mrs
Chester Faulkner
Clinton
Betrothal set at 7 30 Saturday for Miss Synwolt
Betty May Synwolt daughter of Rev Royal J Synwolt of Lockport Illinois will wed William E Twichell of Lockport Navy Reserve this Saturday at 7 30 p m The Vacation Bible School closes Friday noon with 78 pupils registered A picnic lunch follows at the grade school and an 8 p m program at the Methodist church features processional opening pledge song and a display of pupils handiwork in the church basement A free will offering will help defray school expenses Parents and community urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixs
Betty May Synwolt
Royal J. Synwolt
Lockport, IL
Savanna
William E. Twichell
U. SS. Naval Reserve
Lockport
Lynwolt
Harvard
Emil Brach
M. E. Brookstra
Miss Mary Marth to Wed in Dixon Sunday Afternoon
Miss Mary Marth daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Marth of Dixon will wed Robert Tussing of Denver Colo at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church Dixon The bride is a Savanna native and granddaughter of Mrs W R Fulrath and Mrs John Marth Readings list several guests including Mrs Fulrath Mrs Marth and relatives from Savanna New York Wheaton Fond du Lac and Richmond Indiana are represented by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marth
Albert Marth
Dixon
Robert Tussing
Denver
Colo
Savanna
Miss Marth
W. R. Fulrath
John Marth
Fulrath
Marth
Fred Withhart
John Withhart
I. S. Williams
Harriet McClure
Atty
Logan Fulrath
Logan, Sr
Grace
New York
N. Y
Kenneth McLeod
Nancy
Fon du Lac
Wis
William Harstick
Richmond
Ind
Robert Loveless
Wheaton
Dinner honors Pfc Donald Tousley prisoner of war
A dinner in honor of Pfc Donald Tousley held at his parents home in Rock Falls marks his five month captivity in Germany. He is currently a patient at Schick General Hospital Clinton on a 21 day furlough. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Shanafelt Morrison Lyle Shanafelt Iowa City Mrs Kenneth Shanafelt and two sons near Fulton Mr and Mrs Ernest Tousley and children Cecil Lloyd Elsie Tousley Thomsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Donald Tousley
Germany
Rock Falls
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Lyle
Shanafelt
Jeffrey
Iowa City
Kenneth Shanafelt
Near Fulton
Ernest Tousley
Cecil, Lloyd and
Elsie Tousley
Thomsen
Local residents note a string of social visits and departures
Savanna residents share multiple visits as Eloise Beck Reynolds sails for Washington on leave extending nine days. Darlene Ashby visited Beverly Marshall. Eugene Murray hosts Hills and Grachs with trips to Chicago and the Philippines. Vivian Wheeler returns from Yates City. Al Volk plans a Minnesota vacation. Wilt kinship ties noted. Gleason birthday honors for Russell Gleason. Eslinger and Prins hosts, with Melrose and Savanna connections.
Social notes and visits around Morrison and area
Friday left for Northwestern Evanston attending summer school. Savanna resident Larry Frosch visited grandparents Be ard Lewis this week. Beverly Marshall returned to Clinton after nursing training in Harvey Marshall. Graceful mix of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Griswold called on daughter families in Morrison and at Morrison hospital. The Beck family of Prairie du Chien and Fort Knox hosted George Beck and family. Bayard Hollinshead visiting Morrison parents from Washington. Local callers included Daehlers and Daehler families visiting Blair household. Katherine Hawk visiting Mt. Carroll kin in Chadwick. Faulkner and junior Faulkner and spouses stopped en route to Melrose visiting Price and family, returning Wednesday. Flora Bourne and John Daley from Savanna joined Prices and Stenulson relatives. Bourne returned with Prices. Griswolds aiding Witt family during Morrison Hospital stay. Bier family from Clinton visited Richard Badtke, while Earl Rupple welcomed Gerald Brown and Judy, plus Guy Brown and Harriet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Hospital
L. A. Beck
Boyd
Louise
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Cpl
Charles E. Beck
Fort Knok
George C. Beck
Paul Beck
Gloria
Chadwick
Beck
Bayard Hollinshead
State of Washington
Melrose
Chester Faulkner
Price
Harley Stenulson
Flora Bourne
John Daley
Savanna
Thomas Price
Thomson
Harold Witt
Witt
William Bier
Sherron
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Earl Rupple
Gerald Brown
Judy
Guy Brown
Hariett
Rachel Mattie Wed in Double Ceremony at Prairie du Chien
The article notes Rachel Mattie wed in a double ceremony at Prairie du Chien. It also reports stores will close for the Fourth of July and the post office will observe holiday hours from 8:20 to 10:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mattie
Prairie DU Chien
Floyd Leavens Family Has Three Sons In Service
Mr and Mrs Floyd Leavens of route 80 south of Savanna report three sons serving in the armed forces. Pat Floyd Leavens Jr recently inducted and stationed at Fort Sheridan Glen Leavene is a torpedo man third class in California Gus Leavens is a seaman first class in England with the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Leavens
Route 80
Savanna
Pat
Fort Sheridan
Glen Leavene
Navy
California
Gus Leavens
England
Club notes show July meetings and postponement
Mrs Herbert St Ores will host Chat-a-While on Thursday July 12 but the meeting has been postponed two weeks. The 500 club did not meet this week and will gather next Thursday July 5 with Mrs Nelle Houghton. The T N T club met at Mrs Ella Tousley’s with thirteen members and two guests, Mrs Virginia John and Rev Roy Berg. Devotions featured a scripture reading and a poem by Mrs Tousley, who also read The Nameless Men. Rev Berg gave a short talk. A lunch of angel food cake, strawberries, whipped cream and coffee followed. Participants enjoyed Rev Berg and hope for another visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
T. N. T. Club
Ella Tousley
Virginia
John
Roy Berg
God
Rev. Berg
Bond sales in York lag as drive nears end
War bond drive figures through June 23 show York township total sales at 40,087.50 with 8,000 in coupon bonds, 11,400 in Series G, 23,081.25 in Series E, and 1,506.25 at the Thomson post office. The community has under half of its 95,000 quota and faces a doubtful finish as the campaign nears a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson State
Hank
Thomson
York
Frank Herbert to Wed Galesburg Girl on July Fourth
Miss Betty V. Schwalm of Galesburg will wed Frank A. Herbert Jr. of Savanna on Wednesday July 4 at 2 PM in the Custer hotel Galesburg. The ceremony will be followed by a reception. Schwalm is Frances Shimer graduate. Herbert is manager of a Savanna clothing store. After a wedding trip they will reside in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty V. Schwalm
E. Schwalm
Galesburg
Frank A. Herbert Jr
Savanna
Frank A. Herbert, Sr
Macomb
Custer Hotel
Miss Schwalm
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Local Social Roundup In Mt Carroll And Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton visited Freeport on Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Hawk and family from Chadwick spent Saturday evening with Justice Prins and family in Mt Carroll. Mrs Ivan Morse attended a Tuesday lunch in Rio. Mary Blair Betty Blair and Lois Vos visited the Paul Smith home on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith called on Earl Green and family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atherton
Freeport
William Hawk
Chadwick
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Ivan Morse
Rio
Paul Smith
Mary
Betty Blair
Lois Vos
Earl Green
Two New Babies Born in Savannah and Morrison Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt welcome a baby boy named Wayne Arthur born Saturday June 23 at Morrison hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Cecil Green announce a daughter born Monday June 25 at Savannah city hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Buster) Witt
Morrison Hospital
Wayne Arthur
Cecil Green
Savanna City Hospital
Hire Home Ec Teacher For York Community High
The Home Econ teacher for York Community high school has been hired for the coming year. Viola Gochenaur of Richland Center Wisconsin is a graduate of Stoute Institute at Menominee Wisconsin and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Viola Gochenaur
Richland Center
Wis
Stoute Institute
Menominee
Funeral Services for Clinton Miller Held in Fulton
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Wednesday at Fay funeral home Fulton for Clinton Miller with Rev A J Wells of the Full Gospel church officiating and burial in Lower York cemetery. Sunday evening callers in the Joe Blair home included Mr and Mrs James Blair and John Lynchall of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Miller
Fay Funeral
Fulton
Ill
A. J. Wells
Full Gospel Church
Lower York
Thomson
Joe Blair
James Blair
John Lynchall
Lanark
Horace Heitman
St. Paul
Minn
Roy Heitman
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Justice Prins
Volk
Review Office
Fred Coden
Frank Taylor
Morrison
John Hoy
Blaine
Everett Yates
Wacker
Great Lakes
Russell Sweitzer
Noah Sweitzer
Mildred
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice
Anita
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Ross Boylan
Thomson News
S&s
Richard Robinson
Betty Synwolt
Eloise Beck Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Eugene Murray
Eugene Hill
Honore and
Deborah
Normal
George Grach
Elpaso
Hills
Hill
Philippines
Murray
Vivian Wheeler
Yates City
Herbert. Blodgett
al Volk
Minneapolis
Chas. A. Wilt
Florissant
Hattie Wilt
Russell
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Jo Ann
Harley Stennlson
Gary
Tom Price
Club
Frank Herbert
Zion Evangelical Church
Lawrence F. Toberman
Gladys Toberman
Merle E. Brown
George Zimmerman
Leonard Ahrens
Clarence Ahrens
Toberman
Virginia Bourzek
Tobermans
Thomas Toberman
United States
Miami
Fla
Cpl. Brown
Pacific
Army Hospital
Jackson
Miss
Brown Hotel
George Mattie
Vernon
Samuel Mattie
Lloyd Fagan
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