Home-Coming LETTERS From Kyle McGinnis at Fort Warren Wyoming
A letter from Kyle McGinnis stationed at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming describes arrival on Feb 28 a hospital stay with flu and a rapid camp setup. He notes barracks on sand hills near Cheyenne and distant mountains. He mentions quartermaster corps mechanics training and half-day schooling starting the 15th. He asks about family and Vaughn and signs off from Co. C 2nd O M T Reg OM Replacement Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGinnis
Kyle
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
Wye
Quartermaster Corp
Vaughn
Love
Surprise party honors Wilt on second anniversary
Friends gathered at the Wilt home Tuesday for a social evening of five hundred to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wilt on their March 14 wedding anniversary. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of Mt. Carroll who brought lunch. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey and family from near Mt. Carroll, with afternoon callers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoffman of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilt
Wilt
Robert Carroll
Bruce Groharing
Dan Sack
Mt. Carroll
Chas
Groharing
Floyd Tobey
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Card of Thanks from George Tripp
George Tripp thanks friends for fruit flowers cards letters and personal calls and for radio use during his hospital stay and assistance at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tripp
Illness and medical updates from Waterloo and Clinton area
Mrs. George Mortis seeks eye consultation in Waterloo. Bobby Carpenter is ill with a severe cold. Mrs. Sarah Groharing remains convalescent but not fully well. Will Libberton undergoes appendectomy in Clinton at Jane Lamb hospital. Ed Martindale had surgery in Madison and is recovering. H. A. Francke suffered a fractured hip and rests at Jane Lamb hospital. Aura Lanning broke her hip in Humbolt while visiting family. Roy Hook had a major operation in Clinton and is recovering. Joe Wilt returned home after a brief hospital stay in Clinton. Nancy Slager of Morrison improves after recent Jane Lamb hospital surgery and plans to recuperate at Will Griswold’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Libberton
North
Argo
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
H. A. Francke
Roy Hook
Ralph Hook
Mercy
Joe Wilt
Nancy Slager
Morrison
Will Griswold
Griswold
Funeral services for Dr. H. J. Heusinkveld Sr at Fulton church
Dr. H. J. Heusinkveld Sr died at his Fulton home last Thursday. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:50 P M at the home and 2 P M at Second Reformed Church Fulton with Rev FE Van Engelenhoven officiating. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. Survivors include his widow and eight children plus nineteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was born May 28 1859 in Alto Wisconsin and graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1885. He practiced medicine in Fulton for 57 years and was active in civic medical and church affairs. He married Alice Muneke October 1 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heusinkveld
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
FE. van Engelenhoven
Mino Flikkema
John L. Poole
David Flikkema
Mise Gertrude Bush
Henry M. Flikkema
John Poole, Sr
J. E. Burkhardt
Henry Kamphuis
John Peldt
Roy Sikkema
Dr. Heusinkveld
Alto
Wis
Everett Heusinkveld
Hope College
Holland
Mich
University of Michigan
Alice Muneke
John
Morrison
Henry J., Jr
Clinton
Maynard Stone
Garden Plain
Edwin
Cedar Rapids
David
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harold Sikkema
Paul
Thomson
Charles
Chicago
Local Social Notes From Thomson Area
Sunday guests visited the French and Saffer households while Carl Peterson hosted Dick Anderson and families from Argo and local couples. The Leudeke family welcomed Glenda Kay from Freeport and J Y Stickell. The Schicks and Mrs. Brach spent the weekend in Chicago as Irene pursued nurse training at the University of Chicago Hospital. Kyle McGinnis, recently inducted, is stationed at Fort Francis E Warren with the 2nd O M T Reg. The Dykstra and Connell families hosted visitors in Fulton and Washington DC respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Holland
N. D. French
Harvey Seim
Wm. Saffer
Carl Peterson
Dick Anderson
Argo
Adam Heinze
Weat Savanna
Fred Hook
Vernon Leudeke
Glenda Kay
Freeport
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Joe McGinnis
Leroy Rus
Anna Dykstra
Fulton
Ben Dykstra
D. P. Connell
Chicago
Washington
Woman's Club Meeting Set for March 26 at 8:30
The Thom son Woman's club will meet Wednesday evening March 26 at Mrs Tone Smith's home. The program covers seeds shrubs and trees with a bulb or seed exchange. A garden play Pa's Seed Flats will be staged and a talk on Proper Planting of Shrubs and Trees given. Jeanne Hogg and Margaret Smith will perform a clarinet duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Tone Smith
Erard
Jeanne Hogg
Margaret Smith
T. N. T. Club
I. D. Morse
E. O. Hemmer
George Creighton
Home Economics Club
Argo
Marian Vanier Leest
Minnie Miller
Canning
Misa Mildred Skinner
Amy Lewis
Edna Cooper
Hortense Nipe
Ethel Demarce
Lollian Soltan
Evelyn Welch
Local visitors convene across Mount Carroll and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Erve Neusehwanger of Mt Carroll visited Wednesday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger and daughter of Morrison were Friday night guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Witt. Mr and Mrs Vernon Corbin and Mr and Mrs Chas Jenkins spent Monday evening in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Mike Tucker of Clinton Ia were dinner guests Saturday in the B R Lewis home. Mr and Mrs Donald Bradford of Freeport were recent callers at the home of Mrs Ida Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erve Neusehwanger
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harold Witt
Vernon Corbin
Chas. Jenkins
Savanna
Mike Tucker
Clinton, Ia
B. R. Lewis
Donald Bradford
Freeport
Ida Frederick
Mrs. John Smit To Be Honored On Her Birthday
Mrs. John Smit is guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pollard in Fulton. Attendants include Jacqueline Leslie of Clinton Dean Nichols the Pollard family and Mr. and Mrs. John Smit of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Fulton
Jacqueline Leslie
Clinton, Ia
Dean Nichols
Thomson
Church Events and Services for March Weekend
Rev Paul Farley conducts Lenten service at 7 30 p m Thursday March 20 and E L C E social at Harry Rick home Friday evening. Sunday March 23 schedule includes 10 00 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m sermon and 10 55 a m mission band at the parsonage. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Harry Rick
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Thomson Methodist Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 a m led by Charles McGinty with the sermon titled The Purse and the Sword. Evening service at 11 a m features service by Rev Prob. Wednesday 7 30 p m Lenten mid week meditation Essentials of the Christian Life. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Argo Methodist Service Schedule for Sunday
Rev. J. A. Foard leads morning worship at 9 30 a m followed by Sunday school at 10 15 a m at Argo Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Society Notes
Baptist Rev. R. H. Leitner presides with morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school follows at 10 30. The ladies aid society meets at Mrs. Frank Smiths home on Thursday March 27. The Young Peoples class will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Smith
Harold Witt
Great Commission Today Sermon Inspires Local Parish
York Community invites all to morning worship at 4 45 led by Stuart Cleworth with a 9 30 church school. The service centers on the Christian commission to preach to all creation and explores humane nature through the lesson Jesus Concemned with Pilate Abbas and the mob. Adults may bring children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cleworth
Christian Commission
Great Commission
Jesus
Pilate
Barabbas
Social News and Local Visits From Morrison and Argo
Mrs Chas Groharing and daughter Bessie spent last Friday with Mr and Mrs Glen Groharing in Morrison. N R Kenyon of Argo attended funeral services for their uncle Charles Nettleton in Savanna. Harriett Kluge and Dorothy Shoemaker of Mt Carroll visited Mrs Emma Steele. Paul Russell Genevieve Carpenter and Alice Bower went to Chicago Sunday. boys home Sunday night girls stayed longer. Jake Bissens and family visited H enry Housenga Monday. Ely Cochran received a card from C N Green of Congress Arizona about the Old-Time edition of the Review. Mrs Ford Grimm visited Willis Pauley near Mt Carroll Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Groharing
Bessie
Wir
Glen Groharing
Morrison
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Charles Nettleton
Savanna
Harriett Kluge
Missorothy
Mt. Carroll
Emma Steele
Paul, Russell
Genevieve Carpenter
Alice Bower
Chicago
Jake Bissens
Henry Housenga
Ely Cochran
C. N. Green
Congress
Arizona
Mrs. Ford Grimm
Willis Pauley
Picture Show At Opera House Promises Harold Lloyd Film
A Friday night screening at the local Opera House features Harold Lloyd in Movie Crazy. Leon Jordan of Oregon sponsors the event and runs the previous Main Street free movies. Admission is 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Leon Jordan
Oregon
Main Street
Mr and Mrs Sherman Oakley Observe 42nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sherman Oakley of near Ideal celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on Saturday, marking decades of marriage in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sherman Oakley
Near Ideal
Local basketball group to attend state tournament in Champaign
Glenn Demaree and fellow players Glenn Demaree Vernon Corbin G A Smith Bob Cate Pat Cate Bert Hook Bernie Hook Norman French William Wagner Gene Bull Fred Groharing Jack Demaree depart Friday morning for Champaign to attend the state basketball tournament. Demaree and Corbin will also attend physical education meetings Friday afternoon. They expect to return Sunday. Irene Schick of Chicago becomes a new subscriber to the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Vernon Corbin
G. A. Smith
Bob Cate
Pat Cate
Bert Hook
Bernie Hook
Norman French
William Wagner
Gene Bull
Fred Groharing
Jack Demaree
Champaign
Demaree
Mr. Corbin
Thomson
Marriage of Marjorie Wallace and Harry Ehner in Savanna
Announcement notes the February 10 marriage of Mrs. Marjorie Wallace and Harry J. Ehner, both of Savanna. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osen Wallace of Savanna, and the groom is remembered locally as a former barber in the Holland Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wallace
Harry J. Ehner
Savanna
Osen
Wallace
Bert EB Hadley Plans San Diego Trip Card
The Review received a card from Bert EB Hadley of Los Angeles California stating that he and a party of friends were taking a trip to San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert EB. Hadley
Los Angeles
Calif
San Diego
Irene Schick Honored At Farewell Party By Baptist Ladies
Members of the Baptist ladies' aid met at Mrs. Paul Wilt's home for quilting and a pot luck meal. A surprise farewell party for Miss Irene Schick featured the game Aeroplane, prize awards, and a gift. Schick plans to move to Chicago for nurse training, after resigning as aid president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Paul Wilt
Irene Schick
Miss Schick
Local School Band to Enter Princeton Contest March 29
The Thomson school band will enter the Princeton Illinois band contest on Saturday March 20 and perform Metropolis Overture Chapel Shrine and Success March. Members include Kath leen Isenhart Paul Rogers Joe Isenhart and others. three solo entries earned ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Thomson
Metropolis Overture
Chapel Shrine
Princston
Kathleen Isenhart
Frances Thomas
Paul Rogers
Miss Thomas
Joe Isenhart
Arlene Johnson
Orion
Janet Carpenter
Robert Miller
Thomas Hand
June Groharing
Diana Dichl
Dean Robinson
Jack Demaree
Jean Hogg
Pauline Carpenter
Darlene Ashby
Donald Ashby
Margaret Smith
Betty Lou Wilt
Evelyn Ashpole
Faulkner
Pearl Holman
Willis of Stockton Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for William Willis of Stockton were held at the Methodist church after a long illness. Born near Thomson sixty six years ago, he was the son of Jefferson and unnamed Willis parents and married to Anna Miner of Thomson. Surviving are his wife, seven children, three brothers and one sister. A son preceded him in death. Local relatives attended from Hanover, Byron, Thomson and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willis
Stockton
Thomson
Willis
Mr. Willis
Jefferson Willis
Anna Miner
Clarence
Charles
Mart
Libertyville
Arch Gaar
Graysl
Local families host guests in Fulton and Argo
Mr and Mrs Jake Wiersema and family of Fulton were supper guests last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Bissens. Miss Mary Kness of Mt Carroll visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wes ley Kness. Mrs Mayme Mummert of Argo was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Emma Stoner in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wiersema
Fulton
Jake Bissens
Mary Kness
Mt. Carroll
Wesley Kness
Mayme Mummert
Argo
Emma Stoner
Local Social Notes From Morrison Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Raymond Carroll of Argo attended their son in law and daughter Vernon Dearinger's home in Morrison for Billie Dearinger's birthday. Fred Miller visited his father Felix Miller near Mt Carroll. Eugene Murray and sons and Robert Hicks joined relatives in Champaign. Murray guests include Paul Murray’s mother in hospital and Robert Hicks visiting friends. Sack of visits from Morrison and Fulton extended to Sharpe Carroll at a new cabin near the Village Hall. Nettie Stamm returned to McConnell after wintering with her sister. Sunday visitors at Fred Doden home included Herman Timmons John Hoy family of Fulton and Merle Doden's Morrison family. Evelyn Daley of Savanna spends week with George Mort in Savanna. Sarah Groharing’s visitors include Kyle Melendy Joyce Savanna, Wallace Dresbach Jean Lanark, and N D French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Carroll
Argo
Vernon Dearinger
Morrison
Billie Dearinger
Fred Miller
Felix Miller
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Murray
Robert Hicks
Champaign
Murray
Paul Murray
Ray Erling
Floyd Tobey
Carroll
Ernest Hook
Sterling
Ralph Hook
Sharpe Carroll
Thomson
Earl Holman
Nettie Stamm
Matilda Harney
McConnell
Ill
Fred Doden
Herman Timmons
John Hoy
Fulton
Merle Doden
Evelyn Daley
Savanna
George Mort
Sarah Groharing
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Wallace Dresbach
Jean
Near Lanark
N. D. French
Home Talent Play Set At Gym March 20
Savanna post members meet at the high school with Thomson participants for a community event. The three act comedy Dont Darken My Door features local talent from the Home Economics club and Parent Teachers Association backing, with a large audience expected tonight in the rear high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Argo
Rosemary
Tom
Poppy
Alec
Foner
Argo 500 Club Hosts Multiple Meetings and Prizes
The Argo 500 club held a gathering at Mrs. Evelyn Welch's home with first prize to Mrs. Cora Kaufman, second to Mrs. Nelle Houghton, and third to Mrs. Amy Lewis. Upcoming meetings are set at various members' homes, including Mrs. Belle Carpenter and Mrs. Leila Johannsen, with club activities and plans noted across several local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Thureday
Evelyn Welch
Cora Kaufman
Nelle Houghton
Amy Lewis
Belle Carpenter
Former Morrison Woman Dies After Lingering Illness
Florence Stratton Longanecker of Morrison and a former Thomson resident died at home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Carney Funeral Home in Morrison and at the Methodist church, with burial in Lower York cemetery in Thomson. Born April 26, 1896, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillian Stratton and married to Carl Longanecker on November 27, 1917. Surviving: husband, daughter Carlene, son Charles, sister Edna Shoemaker of Morrison, brothers Floyd of Batavia and Chester of Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Longanecker
Morrison
Thomson
Carney Funeral Home
Methodist Church
L. O. Coleman
Lower York
Florence Stratton
Charles and
Lillian Stratton
Carl Longanecker
Carlene
Charles
Edna Shoemaker
Floyd
Batavia
Chester
Galena
Social Visit Roundup Includes Multiple Midwest Hosts
Mrs John Smit guests in Fulton at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Lahey while Mrs Dora Naniga of Davenport Iowa visits with Mr and Mrs Pete Hansen Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Vernon Corbin plan a weekend visit with their parents in Easton Illinois and will attend the state basketball tournament in Champaign. Mr and Mrs Chas Behr of Clinton Iowa stay with Chas Sack’s parents in Clinton during Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smit
Henry Lahey
Fulton
Dora Naniga
Davenport
Pete Hansen
Vernon Corbin
Easton
Ill
Champaign
Chas
Behr
Clinton
Sack
Ruth McGinnis Returns From Sabula After Funeral
Miss Ruth McGinnis came home Saturday following a two week stay in Sabula Iowa to attend the funeral services for her step father Oliver Each. Mr Each was known to Thomson residents and visited here on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McGinnis
Sabula
Iowa
Oliver Each
Mr. Each
Thomson
Handel Chorus Presents Bach Passion at Augustana
The Handel Oratorio Society of Augustana College presents The Passion of Our Lord According to St Matthew by Bach on Sunday afternoon March 30. The two choruses orchestras organs and five soloists perform with Henry Weld directing a 300 voice chorus. Soloists Olive June Lacey Jane Symons Joseph Victor Laderoute David Austin and Mark Love. Tickets 75 cents general admission and 1.00 reserved. mail orders to Elof Peterson Augustana College Rock Island IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dickinson
Johann Sebastain Bach
Handel Oratorio Society
Augustana College
Handel Chorus
Picander
Henry Weld
Augustana School of Music
Olive June Lacey
Jane Symons
Joseph Victor Laderoute
David Austin
Mark Love
Carlson Brothers Moline
Rock Island
Schmidt Music Company
Hultquist Music House
Davenport
Elof Peterson
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Mrs
George Mortis
Waterloo
Bobby Carpenter
John Carpenter
Ed Martindale
Madison, Wis
Erve Martindale
Aura Lanning
Clark Williams
Humbolt
Thomson Briefs
Woman's Club
Smith
Fair Haven
York
Opera House
Wolcott Ave
Chicago, Ill
Bristol School
Frances
Gene
Mary Halfman
Gerald Swett
Jeanne Swett
Mary Ellen Halfman
Gene Halfman
Lyle
Cecil Lacey
Government of Illinois
Lyle Lacey
Mildred Withhart
Wile Willis
Legion
Savanna and Thoson Legion
Savanna van Bibber-Hansen Post
Argo Club
Roger Kent
Earl Green
Rosemary Kent
Ruby Green
Tom Garrick
Charles Bower
Poppy Foster
Helen Bittner
Alec Stubbins
Swain
Elmer Hook
Jane Perkins
Thelma Schick
Louise Featherstone
Susie Featherstone
Maiden Indies
Edna Carrol
Lou Moyer
Argo 500
500 Club
Leila Johannsen
Woman's Society
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Patrick's Day
Margaret Murray
Maude Wagner
Salome McGinty
United States
Our Lord
Matthew
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