Freshman Stamp Collector Impresses Club with Hobby
Harold Schiel spoke at Chat-a-White English Club about stamp collecting. He owns about 1 700 unique stamps and 3 000 duplicates and has collected since age seven. He notes stamps began in 1840 and cites George V's stamp collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schiel
Englis Club
Harold
Rev Schiel
the Hills School
Huntington
Long Island
New York
George V of
England
Local residents report illnesses and recoveries at area homes
Harriett Weatherwax, Ed Roberts, Katherine Schwartz, Markie Beck, Edna Shoemaker, Will Slayman, Mary J. McGinty, Erve Martindale, Kate Gleason, Frank Brown, E Boylan, R D Bennett, Carl Longanecker, Kenneth Pessman all appear in a community health roundup. Several individuals are improving after recent illnesses while others report new or ongoing medical visits and hospital stays.
Argo Student Billy Yates Injures Eye Snowballing
Billy Yates of Argo who attends Jacksonville High School injured his eye severely while snowballing at school recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Yates
Argo
Jacksonville
Ill
Pancake Supper Planned by Thomson Brotherhood
The Thomson Brotherhood schedules an old time pancake supper at the Methodist church Friday March 8 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm. Cooks will mix batter fry cakes sausage and coffee with Aunt Jemima pancake flour and Staley s maple syrup. Adults 25 cents and children 15 cents. Mrs Mary J McGinty and other Sunday visitors are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Brotherhood
Methodist
Jemima
the Brotherhood
M. E
Card of Thanks from Norman Stickell
Norman Stickell thanks everyone for fruit flowers candy letters and cards and help during his confinement at Mercy hospital Clinton. He also thanks Mr and Mrs Stage for the Review. Your kindness will linger in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital Clinton
Eight Day Florida Trip Noted In Pioneer Papers
Old Thompson Courier pages from May 4 and 18, 1872, recount Peter Holman era York Township history. A caucus elected five York delegates for Mt. Carroll convention. Holman’s public roles and Free Mason leadership are highlighted along with family details and Holman’s long postmaster tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Holman
York
Thomson
Frank Holman
Thomson Courier
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Thomson News
Carroll County
Hokin Hanson
Loomis Hanson
My Place
Ustick
York Township
Dunn
Lieut. C. P. Bristol
Monroe Bailey
John A. Melendy
Israel Pratt
Town Central Republican Committee
Joseph Cushman
Capt
Mr. Holman
Bluffville
Grover Cleveland
Worchester
Mass
Betsy Taleom
Warren County
Hague
George Pape
John Sour
Sarah Almira
Elijah Bailey
Kate
Willard Bristol
Emily
Joseph Marco
Martha
S. 8. Dunn
Adelia
Warren Pease
Susan
Stoddard
Ellen
William
H. Nelson
James
Peter
Nelson
Susan Tyler
Carmie French
Ruth Rhodes
Alice Lewis
L. Rawlins
Holman Lodge
W. M
Noah Green
S. W
R. D. Smith
J. W
H. E Osgood
J D
James Green
Tyler
Illinois
Bailey
W. H. Wildey
Pape
Sunday Worship and Busy Ladies Aid at Argo Methodist
Argo Methodist Church reports 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school led by Rev. J. A. Foard. The ladies' aid held a scrambled dinner at noon and an all day meeting, with 22 members present. Phyllis Ter celebrated a five year birthday with a cake and purse gift. Mrs. Roy Alexander of Mission, Texas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Aid
Phyllis Ter
Phyllis
Roy Alexander
Mission, Texas
Catholic Mass and Lenten Devotions Schedule
Catholic parish announces 8 a.m. Sunday mass and midweek Lenten devotions on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
Thomson Methodist Church Services and Brotherhood Meeting
Harold R. Dude, minister, leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. A union evening service is at 7:30 p.m. at Community Church with Rev. Schiel. Men traveled to Savannah for the Brotherhood meeting. The Themeon Brotherhood plans a pancake supper at the church basement Friday at 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Union
Rev. Schiel
Savanna
Themeon Brotherhood
Thomson Woman's Club Meets in Ione Smith Home
The Thomson Woman's club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Ione Smith's home with twenty members and guests Miss Mary Sheridan Miss Sylvalena Bolhous and Mrs. Belle Carpenter. A nominating committee for next year's officers was appointed and a paper on advertising was given followed by two vocal solos. The next meeting is set for March 21 at Mrs. Cora Stickell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Ione Smith
Mary Sheridan
Sylvalena Bolhous
Belle Carpenter
Margaret Murray
Ethel Demaree
Adeline Groharing
Grace Strauch
Honor Relatives At Sun Dinner In Carroll Home
Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll entertained at their home at dinner Sunday in honor of relatives visiting from Ovid Colorado Mission Texas Bloomer Wisconsin Milled geville and local towns Guests included Ethan Carroll Roy Alexander Herbert Bradley and daughter Betty Robert Gelwicks and son Ivan Carroll and son Robert Carroll and daughter Sharpe Carroll The gathering reflected a family reunion atmosphere with several generations present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Ethan Carroll
Ovid, Colo
Roy Alexander
Mission
Texas
Herbert Bradley
Betty
Bloomer
Wis
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Ivan Carroll
Robert Carroll
Sharpe Carroll
Travel Log and PTA Meeting Items From Savanna
Itinerary and expense notes for Paul Heusinkwell and F L Stagg recount miles, gas, tolls, meals, and lodging across Illinois Indiana Kentucky Georgia Florida to Stagg residence in Bradenton with a total 1438 miles and 78 gallons of gas. The Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting at the local high school with Mrs E P Bowen of Savanna giving a Nova Scotia travel talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkwell
F. L. Stagg
Macomb
Illinois River
Beardstown
Waverly
Taylorville
Princeton
Ind
Pinceton
Evansville
Ohio River
Hopkinsville
Mt. Eagle
Tenn
State Bridge
Tennessee River
Manchester
Thru Mountains
Dalton
Georgia
U.S
Adairsville
Griffin
Valdosta
Tampa
Florida
Bradenton
Thomson
Stagg
E. P. Bowen
Savanna
Nova Scotia
Parent-Teachers Association
Parkhill
Roland Starck
Bristol
Mildred Withhart
Village votes to postpone West Main street surfacing plans
A regular village council meeting decided not to proceed with black topping West Main street this year. The project cost estimates run around 3500 dollars with 1200 dollars in Motor Fuel Tax funds already credited, and officials fear borrowing to cover the rest. The board also granted the current utility company a five year franchise to supply electricity locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Thomson
Birthday Supper Honored David Switzer at Home
Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer entertained Sunday evening at supper in honor of their son David’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E W Franke of Savanna and Miss Frances Thomas.
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Chas, Switzer
David
E. W. Francke
Savanna
Frances Thomas
Birthday supper honors Mrs Wm Hawk in Clinton
Mr and Mrs L J Thompson of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk Jr and children were supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk Sr Tuesday evening. The meal celebrated the birthday of Mrs Wm Hawk Sr.
Thomson Briefs Miss Mildred Skinner Weekend at Barrington Residence
Thomson briefs Miss Mildred Skinner spent the weekend at her Barrington home. Clarence McGinty left today to spend the rest of the week in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Skinner
Barrington
Clarence McGinty
Rockford
Thomson Village Notice on pets and street dumping
Residents are urged to follow village ordinances prohibiting dogs and chickens from running at large and harming property. The notice also warns against dumping ashes in the village streets. By Order of the Village President.
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Thomson
Repairs at Ebner coal station progress
Several repairs are under way at the Ebner coal station south of town including a new hoist bucket a new floor in the coal bin and a new chute Also general repairs are being made in and about the coal shed A power shovel is used to supply engines with coal during the work Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and family and Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell with Marie of Savanna visited Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk Sr on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebner
Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Norman Stickell
Marie
Savanna
Wm. Hawk
Local Club Meetings Report February Socials
The 500 Club met at Leta Johannsen's home with Argo 500 Club awarding prizes to Millie Holm Amy Lewis and Nelle Houghton. Altar and Rosary welcomed new member Ben Manning with Contack entertainment. M E Aid discussed Fish as a Food and Origin of St Patrick Day with a 10 cent luncheon and plans for a March 20 church basement soup luncheon.
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Argo
Argo 500
Millie Holm
Holm
Amy Lewis
Srd
Nelle Houghton
Altar and Rosary Society
John Halfman
Ben Manning
Contack
Thomas Hand Winning
James Sheridan Law
Wm. Hawk
M. E. Aid
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Zelda Frazier
Helen Wentling
Myron Tibbits
Journey Through Kentucky Described in Travel Letter
Foster L and Paul Heusinkveld recount a winter road trip from Thomson to Kentucky and Indiana. They describe snowbound travel, oil wells, tobacco country, and plantation scenes in Madisonville and Vincennes, noting shacks, fences, and cultural details in the rural South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ilinois
Madisonville
Hopkinsville
Henderson
Georgia
Vincennes
Ind
South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freshman
Harriett Weatherwax Is
Ed Roberts
Katherine Schwartz
Markie Beck
The
Proving Ground
Edna Shoemaker
Morrison Hospital
Will Slayman
Mary J. McGinty
Erve Martindale
Kate Gleason
Mrs
Harmon Stakemiller
Ideal
Frank Brown
Savanna Hospital
E. Boylan
Bensonville, Ill
Ross Boylan
R. D. Bennett
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Carl Longanecker
Morrison
Kenneth Pessman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Pessman
Brotherhood
Sarah Groharing
Cecil Frosch
Paul Melendy
Lucille Dresbach
Harold Yoechum
Alco
Argo Methodist
Sun
Carroll
Ting
Chattanooga
Peeteeee
Ene At
Utilities Company
Thomson Briefs
500 Club
Leta Johannsen
Foster L
Paul Heusinkveld
Stagg’s
Springfield
Pana
Effingham
Newton
Olney
Lawrenceville
Indiana
U. S
Independence Square
Philadelphia
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