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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1942

Page

3

Illness and injuries noted in Savanna area reports

The clipping lists multiple local residents with health issues or recoveries. Blaine Lohmeier is hurt but improving. Miss Rosella Klite is hospitalized in Savanna. Edward Felts receives facial infection treatment in Port Douglass. Sharpe Carroll suffers a wind related injury. John Gaar shows knee infection improvement. Elmer Holesinger ill with tonsillitis. Frank O. Anderson treated in Clinton then home. Omar Ketchum convalescing at Ross Boylan home. Francis Sheridan discharged after appendectomy. Mildred Withhart underwent emergency appendectomy in Savanna City Hospital.

Blaine Lohmeier The O. D Rosella Klite Mt. Carroll Savanna City Hospital Edward Felts Sharpe Carroll Wind John Gaar Elmer Holesinger Ralph Holesinger Frank O. Anderson Morey Hospital Clinton Omar Ketchum Thomson Ross Boylan Francis Sheridan Rockford Mildred Withhart Fred Withhart East Savanna

Return to New Orleans camp after furlough

Argo F A Vertus Johnson resumes training in New Orleans after a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Johnson and friends. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Guy Libberton return to Pensacola where he serves in the navy following their trip prompted by the death of grandmother Mrs Sarah Libberton. Grace Moyer visits Ful ton for a few days with sister in law Mrs John Moyer. N R Kenyon couple mark their daughter Pamela Sue’s second birthday at Blaine Leavens home Oak Park. Mrs Edward Foltz reports the death of aunt Elizabeth Whote of Los Angeles who died March 9 of age related illness.

Vertus Johnson New Orleans Bert Johnson Guy Libberton Sarah Libberton Pensacola Fla Navy Grace Moyer Fulton John Moyer N. R. Kenyon Blaine Leavens Oak Park Pamela Sue Edward Foltz Elizabeth Whote Los Angeles Calif

Local social notes list moves and visits across towns

Thompson briefs include Lena Stagg and family returning from Florida, Sterling visits, property sale near Rt 80, Clinton calls, Morrison and Juda connections, military moves to San Antonio and Camp Grant, church meeting in Fulton, birthday and Sunday visits, and multiple cross-town invitations among residents of Savanna Milledgeville Elizabeth Hanover and surrounding areas.

Norma Robison and Fay Groharing Wed March 14 in Alabama

Announcement notes the marriage of Norma Robison and Fay Groharing on Saturday evening March 14 in Huntsville Alabama. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Robison of Thomson, wore a black and white sharkskin dress and received gifts from the groom. Groharing, from Thomson, is in the US Army and stationed at Camp Forrest Tennessee. The couple will reside near the camp after the wedding.

Norma Robison Donald Robison Thomson Fay Groharing Charles Groharing Thomas Jones Huntsville Ala York Community High School Freeport Pvt Graharing York Community High U. S. Army Camp Forrest Tenn Groharing Tullahoma

Local Notices From Thomson Brier Area

Stacey Potter asks that his Review be sent to Houston Tears Box 2543 Co Midwest Construction and Asphalt Co. Raymond Hook returns from defense work in Sacramento California to help his father with farm work. Mr and Mrs Sack visited Chadwick with Mrs Behr of Moline. The Sack and Behr attended Emma Van Buskirk’s Lanark dinner. Mrs Stage dined with Mrs Mc Ginty.

Stacey Potter South Houston Tears Midwest Construction and Asphalt Co Raymond Hook Sacramento Calif Albert Hook Chas. Sack Chas. Handel Chadwick Chas. Behr Moline Sack Behr Emma van Buskirk Lanark Leonard Stage Chas, McGinty

Mrs. Mitchell Laid To Rest In Savanna Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. George Y. Mitchell 41 were held at the Fuller funeral home Savanna with Rev T Stuart Cleworth officiating. Burial followed in Savanna cemetery. A coroner's jury found death by self administered strychnine poisoning during melancholia. Surviving are her husband two sons five siblings and her parents Jess and Mrs Jurgens of Savanna.

George Y. Mitchell Fuller Funeral Home Savanna T. Stuart Cleworth Congregational Church Maquoketa Fuller Funneral J. B. Schreiter Bounty C. A. Parker Foreman Chester Cramer Mathew Swingley Mads Hansen George As Andrews E. C. Turner Mitchell

Social Visits and Local Events Across Morrison Area

Mrs Hiram Green of Morrison visited Thursday with Mrs Allen Witmer. Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Morrison called on Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer. Mrs Glenn Ashby and daughter of Mr Carroll and the Stage families visited in Woodstock and with Merle Stage. they dined at Glenn Gable’s in Woodstock. Miss Mildred Withhart traveled to Morrison and performed accordion selections at the community school program and stayed with Mr and Mrs Clarence Schwan. Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Charles Jenkins.

Hiram Green Morrison Allen Witmer Carl Miller Glenn Ashby Carroll Willis Stage Leonard Stage Woodstock Merle Stage Glenn Gable Mildred Withhart Miss Withhart Clarence Schwan Ralph Olds Clinton Charles Jenkins

Palm Sunday Services At Mt Carroll Churches

Palm Sunday events noted for Mt Carroll churches include morning worship at 9:20 and 11, Sunday school, baptisms planned for Tuesday at Mt Carroll Baptist, and a series of services through Easter. Layman classes, women’s society meetings, and union Good Friday and Easter programs involve Leitner Ploch and church members.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Ida Weber Salome McGinty Grace Strauch Methodist Church Baptist Community Methodist Leitner Ploch Helen Jane Ploch Dorothy Clark Wilson Joseph Caiaphas

York Community and Argo Methodist Sunday School Notes

Church notices reveal Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 a m at York Community and Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m plus 7 15 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 45 p m evening service led by Rev Sword Paul Farley pastor. April 1 Ladies Aid lunch in church annex hosted by Mrs Sack and Mrs Carroll. Palm Sunday events and prayer meeting scheduled with names of local organizers.

Ladies’ Aid Charles Sack Raymond Carroll Ideal Christian Endeavor Sword Arletta Hartman C. E Harold Stoner Paul Farley Ray Iser Charles Shuman John Doden Henry Janssen

Woman's Club Met at Gene Murray Home in March

Thomson Woman's club met at the Gene Murray home on March 25 with seven teen members and two guests. Plans for the May Breakfast were discussed and officers for next year were nominated. Eva Switzer and Ethel Demarey led the meeting with praise for Carroll County nature spots and a poem about Old Point Bluff. The knitting class shifted to Monday and will meet Wednesday evenings. next meeting set for April 9 at Thelma Schick’s home with annual elections.

Eugene Murray Thomson Woman’s Club Larget Runnels Fletcher Milledeeville Same Home Ee Salome McGinty Luvella Diehl Cora Stickell Alice, Switzer Ethel Demarey Edna Walters Marion Wheeler Ione Smith Thelma Schick

Sale Of Fishing Licenses Booming Here At Present

1942 fishing license sales surged this week per village clerk Mrs Kate Cole Whitney. By 6 p m Wednesday she had sold 26 licenses, 18 hoop net and 8 hook and line. Hoop net licenses nearly exhausted. Springfield was urged to rush extra supplies.

Kate Cole Whitney Whitney Springfield

Local visitors drop by neighboring homes this week

Mr and Mrs James Blair and son Jimmie of Lanark were callers in the Edwin Sweitzer home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ezra Martin of Freeport were callers at the Noah Sweitzer home Sunday. Mrs Ida Weber returned home Monday evening after a week with her daughter Mrs Claude Millard at Yates City. Mrs Robert Gelwicks and children of Milledgeville visited Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Etnush Carroll.

James Blair Jimmie Lanark Edwin Sweitzer Ezra Martin Freeport Noah Sweitzer Ida Weber Claude Millard Yates City Robert Gelwicks Milledgeville Etnush Carroll

Thomson Relatives Attend Ridenour Thomson Rites

Relatives including Mr and Mrs Justice Prine and Mrs Katherine Hawk of Savanna attended the funeral of Mrs George Ridenour Thomson in Fullon on Wednesday. Pallbearers were Geo Hawk Sr and family members from Ful ton Lyons Mt Carroll and Mt Carroll. Mrs Ridenour was a sister of the late William Hawk Sr of Thomson and the last living member of that family.

Justice Prine Katherine Hawk Savanna Wim, Hawk Mt. Carroll Geo, Ridenour Fullon Geo, Hawk Dry Geo, Hawk, Sr Fulton Laurence Hawk James Hawk LeRoy Hawk Lyons Wm. Hawk Mt Carroll

Local residents visit and family news from Lanark area

Noah Sweitzer and Paul McGinnis conducted business calls in Lanark and Forrest on Wednesday. Wilbur Stickell of Camp Forrest Tennessee expects to spend Easter with his parents. The Morgan couple in Chadwick welcomed twin children Shirley Mildred and Sherman James born March 18 at St Francis hospital Freeport. The Dresbachs of Lanark and their daughter Mary Jean were dinner guests of the Carpenters in Lanark.

Noah Sweitzer Paul McGinnis Lanark Forrest Wilbur Stickell Camp Forrest Tenn J. Y. Stickell St. Francis Hospital Freeport James Morgan Chadwick Shirley Mildred Sherman James Wallace Dresbach Mary Jean John Carpenter

Funeral Services for Mrs Minnie Sneed

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Sneed were held at 2 50 P M Monday from the family residence 208 West Seventh Street Sterling with Rev Father K W Monroe rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiating The hymn Lead Kindly Light Now the Day Is Over was sung by John A Ward with Celeste Ward as accompanist Florists in charge were Mrs John Wenger Mrs J Frank Wahl Mrs Ralph Wiley Mr and Mrs William Haberle and Miss Joy Sheldon Casket attendants were Florian Hickman J M Ward Donald G Wilson Miles J Wooster Charles Eberley and Harry Eberley A mass of requiem was celebrated in St Marys church Monday morning with a requiem mass at Grace Episcopal Tuesday morning at 6 o clock Mrs Gerald Brown of Thomson attended the services

Minnie Sneed West Seventh Street Sterling K. W. Monroe Grace Episcopal Church John A. Ward Celeste Ward John Wenger J. Frank Wahl Ralph Wiley William Haberle Joy Sheldon Florian Hickman J. M. Ward Donald G. Wilson Miles J. Wooster Charles Eberley Harry Eberley Sneed St. Mary’s Church Grace Episcopal

Local Social Notes Highlight Birthdays Visits and Work Updates

Mrs Gladys Cate hosted a birthday party for Mary Lou with twelve guests after school Friday. Sunday dinners featured the Stickells with Vernon Luedecke and Glenda Kay of Freeport. Numerous calls and visits followed from Chadwick Savanna and Mt Carroll residents as job changes and travel were noted and relatives gathered for a funeral.

Gladys Cate Mary Lou J. Y. Stickell Vernon Luedecke Glenda Kay Freeport H. H. Zugschwerdt Chadwick Frank Poffenberger Land Max Carbaugh Carroll Orrie Rutherford Thomas Cheatum Hanover Savanna Arlene St. Ores Union Tripps Blacksmith Shop Stickell’s Seaman Swett Edward [French Swett Lester Vance Charlotte John Wilkens Fulton Lynn Babcock Sterling

Funeral Rites for Bertus Hook Held Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral rites for Bertus Hook age 19 were held Tuesday afternoon. The report notes local builders Potter Bros busy constructing hog houses and breeder structures for nearby farmers, including deliveries to Jerry Sikoma and John Cooper and various new houses for Rawlins McKee Schick and Jurgens.

Bertus Hook Potter Bros Thiteen Jerry Sikkoma John Cooper Herbert Rawlins Charles McKee Louisa Schick Harry Jurgens

Club notices and meetings across local groups

The Thomsen 500 Club convened with winners Amy Lewis Roy Houghton and B R Lewis as March events include the Argo 500 Club gathering, Chat-a-While Club sewing demo by Herbert St Ores, and Easter planning. T N T society met with Mrs M D French hosting and devotions by Marion Wheeler.

Argo 500 Verne Kauffman Charles Beck Herbert St. Ores T. N. T. Society M. D. French Mis. Nettie Baker Bertha Holland Marion Wheeler

Community visitors and moves noted in Clinton region

Ralph Olds spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Helen Wentling. Several families visited Clinton residents including the Prins Keenes group in Fulton and Ben Peterson moving to Sylacauga. Dorothe Lewis bowled in Chicago with sister Mrs John Wilhelm from Battle Creek.

Ralph Olds Clinton Helen Wentling Frank Smith Jesse Smith Wacker Albert Prins Herman Keenes Fulton Ben Peterson Childersburg Ala Sylacauga Carrie Atherton Hattie Rawlins Harold Melendy Gary Low Moor John Melendy Loreen Delia Melendy Hattie Fawlins Fern Warfield Edna Huber Savanna Kyle Melendy Joyce Harry Gaar John Smolek Voris Corbett Paul Smith Paul Witt Harold Witt James Morgan St. Francis Hospital Freeport Clarence Appel Vernon Dorothe Lewis Chicago John Wilhelm Battle Creek Mich

Funeral services for Bertus Hook aged 19

Bertus Hook of Thomson died March 20 at St Francis hospital Freeport from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at his home and the York Baptist church with Rev R H Leitner officiating. He was a York Community high school graduate 1941 and had worked at Savanna ordnance depot. Surviving are his parents four brothers including Andrew Jr and many relatives. A large out of town attendance accompanied by a memorial card from family expressed thanks to all who assisted.

Bertus Hook Thomson St. Francis Hospital Freeport York Baptist Church Baptist Church BR. H. Leitner Mt. Carroll Turial Lower York John Carroll Paul Graharing Arlene St. Ores Edna Curley Laura Hoy Kathleen Isenhart LaVeda Durward Tertus Paul Witt Harold Witt Bruce Groharing Emil Brach Hook Jesus Raymond Cooper Norman French Roland Schroth Charles Hartman Calvin Eslinger Vernon Corbin Fulton Bertus York Community High School Savanna Ordnance Depot York Township Andrew E. Hook Fred Elmer James Andrew Fred Bos John Hook Epa Hook Kneale Hook Ralph Hook Kenneth Ditsworth Mr. Carroll Earl Hook Louis E. Temple Epa Hook, Sr Anna Bos John Sour Lyle Hoogheem Paul Burkhardt John van Kampen Henry Hoogheem David Marie Temple Ralph E. Bierema Fulston Herman Rus Bert Meinsema End Harvey Meinsema Tena Mae ‘Lickler Floyd Olson Charles Wierema Morrison Peter Noord Prophetstown Ivan Fossett Charles Deets Chadwick William Geitz Springfield William Geerts Eric Martin Brinkman Eddie Jenson Albert Roy Harold Warfield Arthur Thompson LeRoy Arno Adam Heinze Walter Storm Savanna Ruth Cooper Lloyd Holman Moline John Rosenberg Ashton R. H. Leitner Fred Hook Elmer Hook James Andrew Hook, Jr Pearl Holman

Social visits cross Iowa towns mentioned

Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family visited Sunday with the former's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke at Morrison. Mrs Garrett Bolhous visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ed Wiersema in Moline. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll were Mr and Mrs Warren Nice of Morrison. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Gerald Gaar of Freeport, Mrs Helen Gaar and son Hobert.

Albert Prins Peter Dyke Morrison Garrett Bolhous Ed Wiersema Moline Robert Carroll Warren Nice Gerald Gaar Freeport Helen ,Gaar Son Hobert

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A. E. Mitchell Ben Wagner Edward Smaltz Kelly Field San Antonio Tex Smaltz Laura Francke Chas Hogg Glenn Demaree Roland Keen Evelyn Matzke Juda Wis Keen Olive Smith Paul Lewis Robert Hicks U. S. Air Corps Camp Grant Corp Harold Ashpole Camp Leonard Wood John Ashpole Christian Reformed Church of Clarence Bolhous Joseph Melendy Fred Orr Ed Vogt Chester Libberton Dorothy Stanley Fred Nipe William Griswold Everett Eslinger Eslinger Rush Carroll Ivan Carroll Ralph Pannier Hillsdale Frank Richard Badik Fred Turney Frank Potter Arthur Pape Hubert Williams Stockton Freeman Reed Henry Bonjour Elizabeth Joe Baumgartner Helen Alma Mertz Fred Miller Frank Brown Herbert Almquist Alabama Bride Husband Tennessee Swett Sale H. Tobey Bristol Mr. Swett H. A. Tobey Mr. Tobey Thomson Brier Thomson Briefs Mt. Carroll Baptist Church Paul Wilt Indies’ Aid Society Roy Heitman York Schoo Argo Methodist Fair Haven Woman's Club Gene Murray B. Runnels Carroll County Old Point Bluff George Ridenour Potter Brothers Thomsen 600 Club Amy Lewis Roy Houghton Harry Dich B. R. Lewis Girl Scouts PTA
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