Thompson School Days Reunion Letter From Mrs Lorenzen
Mrs John Lorenzen, manager of La Casino Apartments in Los Angeles, writes to the Thomson Review from Hollywood detailing memories of Thomson school days. She notes living in a fifty unit Apt building, working in Apt House business, one colored maid, and a weekly man, with daughter married in Alhambra. She expresses gratitude for the clipping token and asks how to join the group report, offering to send a check.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Thomson Review
Thomson
Lorraine Ryan Thompson
Hollywood
Apt
Lorenzo
Alhambra
Froup
VEMS FROM THE FILES May 24 1922 To 1926 Thomson items mix
Bayard Cole attended the shoot in Davenport. Iome crown strawberries will appear on the market. Baptist church members fix parsonage for Rev Prestage of Marissa Ill. Thomson faculty hosted by Domestic Science four course dinner. Lynn Curley’s Ford caught fire. he saved it with sand. Local fishermen report good fishing prospects. Charles Porter visits from Bozeman Mont. May 9 1925 incident on the turnpike. Ford coupe damaged. Mrs Earl Roggendorf and children visit southern Indiana. Condensary smokestacks get fresh paint. Ely Cochran and wife welcome a son May 13 1926. Milwaukee electric coach passes Chicago cut-off. Miss Mary Cone named township treasurer York district. Albert Frank farm barn burned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Cole
Davenport
Iome
The
Baptist Church
Rev. Prestage
Marissa, Ill
Thomson
Lynn Curley
Earl Roggendorf
Indiana
Ely Cochran
Milwaukee
Chicago
Mary Cone
York
W. D. M. Cone
Albert Frank
Sunday Dinner Guests Hear Birthday Celebrations
Thomson hosts a long list of visitors at the Fred Hook home for a Sunday dinner honoring multiple birthdays. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peters, the Dick Anderson family, Mrs. Reka Hass, Alvina of Clinton, and the Hal Ashbys near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Carl Peters
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Reka Hass
Alvina
Clinton
Hal Ashby
Near Savanna
Lawrence Halfman
Bernie Berkey
Dell Deets
John Halfman
Glenn Demaree
Ruth
Dixon
E. O. Hemmer
Ruth Demaree
Norma
Mary Cate
Wes Kness
Frank Kness
Edna Tucker
Amy Lewis
Carrie Gallagher
Fulton
Village
Womans Society of Christian Service Meets at Murray Home
The WSC S met Wednesday May 3 at the Eugene Murray home with nineteen present including three guests Mrs Ellen Hogg Mrs Marjorie Stage and Miss Etta Bristol of Thomson. President Mrs Wagner led devotions and readings and a garden program followed with talks on tomatoes fruits and Bible times. A luncheon was served and plans announced for a USO center snack on May 28 and a congregational meeting May 7 with luncheon.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
Pleasant
Eugene Murray
Ellen Hogg
Marjorie Stage
Etta Bristol
Thomson
Wagner
Matt
Murray
Tibbits
Margaret Murray
Grace Tibbits
Laura Francke
Francke
Colorado
Iowa
Margie
Margaret Cochran
Ruth Stearns
USO Center
Savanna
Methodist
Ione Smith
Hattie Greeley
Grade School News Highlights And Upcoming Field Trip
Grade notes show first and second graders improving in spelling and writing. Honorees include Nancy Wilt Charles Green Marilyn Bolhous Shirley Gordon Janice Stores. Fourth grade awaits final geography test and field trip next Wednesday. Rock collection grows and heart shaped stone noted. Marie Dixon leaves sixth grade for another school. Correction to fifth grade drawings clarified. Eighth grade anticipates weather for picnic while students teased and reporters named.
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Marilyn Bolhous
Allison
Navy
Nancy Wilt
Charles Green
Shirley Gordon
Janice St.ores
Yvonne N
Roberta W
Henry B
Andrew H
Delorus Z
Vada S
Joyce S
Billy H
Jerry S
Marie Dixon
Alumni Meet Planned With May 27 Date
The first meeting for the annual alumni gathering was held at the high school. May 27 has been chosen as the date for the affair and LaVona Potter was named treasurer. Committees will reconvene Monday evening, May 8, to advance plans.
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LaVona Potter
Prayer guidance from King Allenby tale amid World War I zeal
A British periodical shares a WWI tale told by a wife of Lord Allenby’s officer at Jerusalem. It urges daily prayer and Christ as guide in uncertain times, urging routine devotion and support for the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society with Rev. Paul Van Zee as minister.
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George
Lord Allenby
Jerusalem
Christ
England
God
Jesus
Paul van Zee
Thomson Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
The Thomson Methodist Church announces 10 a.m. worship service and 11 a.m. Sunday school. A congregation supper follows at 6:30 p.m. with a conference to follow. Thursday evening choir practice will be held at the Ford Grimm home.
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Thomson Methodist Church
Ford Grimm
Baptist Sunday Services and Ladies Aid Meeting
Preaching at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 with all invited. Ladies aid society to meet next Thursday May 11 with Mrs Ivan Carroll.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Ivan Carroll
Summer Mass Schedule Starts May 7 for Three Parishes
Starting Sunday May 7 the summer schedule goes into effect for Thomson Fulton and Coffey Corners churches. Coffey Corners offers 7 30 a m mass Fulton provides 7 30 and 9 00 a m Thomson hosts 9 00 a m on Sunday mornings.
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Thomson, Fulton and
Coffey Corners
Fulton
Thomson
Argo Methodist Church Services and Pastor
Argo Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Foard serves as pastor.
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Argo
Foard
Ideal Christian Endeavor Meeting at Seven P.M.
The notice announces a 7 p.m. Ideal Christian Endeavor gathering led by Rev. Rawbbeker, pastor. The short item highlights a church youth group event and its leader in a local notice style.
Home and Family Week Scheduled at Fair Haven
Reverend E E Peacock invites Fair Haven parishioners to observe Home and Family Week from May 7 to May 14 with Sunday school and morning worship services. A Mother's Day program on May 14 will climax the observance, followed by a liberal offering for Haven Hubbard Old People's Home. more details promised next Sunday.
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E. E. Peacock
Haven Hubbard Old People
Dinner Honors Brothers Amid Alumni Banquet Plans
Mr and Mrs Robert Murphy of Hanover hosted a dinner party on Tuesday night April 25 in honor of Clyde Miller brother of Mrs Wayne Brown and Mr Murphy who left May 1 for army service. Wayne Brown and others from Thomson attended. Alumni committees met Monday to schedule the banquet and dance for Saturday May 27 with another high school meeting set for Monday May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murphy
Hanover
Wayne Brown
Child Hurt As Arm Is Drawn Into Wringer
Larry Atherton, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton, suffered severe bruises when his arm was drawn into the wringer of an electric washer Thursday. He was helping with clothes as they came out. his arm was pulled in up to the elbow before his mother could stop the machine. No bones appeared broken despite a badly swollen arm.
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Larry
Merle Atherton
Savanna visitors and Sunday dinner guests listed
Brett Frosch visits Savanna grandparents for a few days. Mr and Mrs B R Lewis host. Henry Lohmeier Ida Weber join Fred Miller for Sunday dinner. Harvey Marshall Bl Mervin Marshall and family dine with J A Marshall in Dixon. John Noordhoff Margaret Jean Cornelius Noordhoff and daughters visit Herman DeVries in Eric.
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Brett Frosch
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Henry Lohmeier
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
J. A. Marshall
Dixon
John Noordhoff
Margaret Jean
Cornelius Noordhoff
Herman DeVries
Eric
Village Board Appoints Strubb Village Marshal for 30 Days
At the village board meeting on Monday night William Strubb was chosen for a thirty day trial as village marshal in place of William Bennett. Bids for the old water tank material were opened with Charles Hoge the high bidder at 76 dollars and Noah Sweitzer the low bidder at 15.10. Other regular business was transacted.
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William Strubb
William Bennett
Charles Hoge
Noah Sweitzer
Registration for canning sugar by surname groups
Time for registration for canning sugar grade school with spare stamp No 37 from book 4. May 3 7 to 9 pm A to F. May 4 7 to 9 pm G to N. May 5 7 to 9 pm all others. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell at Craig Manor Hanover include Justice Prins Jo Ann Carroll Forrest Eslinger Jackie Chadwick.
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Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Carroll
Forrest Eslinger
Jackie
Chadwick
Norman Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Local Dairy Herd Dominates Carroll County Dairy Meet
The Harry Tallman herd led the Carroll county dairy herd improvement association for the third month. The 13 grade Holsteins and grade Guernseys averaged 47.8 pounds butterfat and 1206 pounds milk, with one dry. Noordhoff and Peck’s high cows topped fat and milk, while 29 cows exceeded 55 pounds fat. Nine cows were sold as unprofitable.
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Harry Tallman
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Holland and Pratt
Tousley Bros
Edwin Keim
J. CC. Bennett
Association
Sadie
Noordhoff and Peck
Berniece
Carroll and French
Noordhoff and
Peck
Towsley Bros
Buford Bros
Unadilla Farm
Carroll
YCHS Seniors Set May Graduation and Events
YCHS seniors will graduate on May 23 with Rev. McDaniel delivering the address. Senior class night is scheduled for May 12, and invitations caps gowns and pictures have been distributed. The junior class prom is planned for May 5 in the high gym with committees handling banquet music and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Miss Wurster
Lucille Larson
Ardetta Potter
Evelyn Houzenga
Betty Blair
Vera Durward
Lena
Eugene Flack
Leroy Prins
Mary Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Pauline Sikkema
Jeanne Hogg
Margaret Smith
June Groharing
Bob Falls
Lucille Prins
Betty Imel
Rachel Mattie
Vivian Wheeler
Beiford Perry
Gladys Dykstra
Savanna News Briefs Include Mail Message and Visits
Mrs Glenn Brock of Savanna received a cablegram from her husband Glen Brock Seabees machinist mate third class confirming he arrived safely overseas. Miss Isabelle Pring of Savanna visited Mt Carroll with her parents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins. Mr and Mrs Jake Housenga and family of Fulton spent Monday evening with the Fred Hook home. Pvt Henry Schipper of San Diego and his wife of Morrison visited the Bernie Dykstra home. Mr and Mrs Emil Lehmann of Davenport are summering at their cottage near Riverview.
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Glenn Brock
Savanna
Glen Brock
Seabees
Isabelle Pring
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Jake Housenga
Fulton
Fred Hook
Pvt
Henry Schipper
San Diego
Calif
Morrison
Bernie Dykstra
Emil Lehmann
Davenport
Riverview
Local Women Receive Medical Updates in Clinton and Savanna
Mrs. Ray Johnson underwent an operation at a Clinton hospital on Monday. Mrs. Hattie Greeley is ill at her daughter Mrs. Wayne Ashby’s home. Mrs. G B Lanning has the tonsil condition. Mrs. G A Smith is recovering at Jane Lamb hospital after surgery last week. Mrs. Cornelius Bultema was dismissed from Morrison hospital. Jack Warfield of Thomson had an appendectomy Tuesday morning at Savanna city hospital.
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Ray Johnson
Clinton Hospital
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
G. B. Lanning
G. A. Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Cornelius Bultema
Morrison Hospital
Jack Warfield
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Kinyon Child Dies in San Diego Easter Morning
Eight-year-old David Hubert Kinyon, son of Mr and Mrs Edward M Kinyon once of Galesburg, died in San Diego California on Easter morning from complications after an operation. He was a New Year baby born in Galesburg in 1936. Funeral services will be held in San Diego. Survived by two younger brothers Frederick and Robert and by his parents. The Kinyons now live at 2354 Judson Street San Diego zone 10. Mrs Kinyon was formerly Marian Slayman of Thomson.
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Kinyon
San Diego
Calif
David Hubert Kinyon
Edward M.kinyon
David
Galesburg
Frederick
Robert
Sunday Visitors Bring Family Ties Across Towns
Mr. and Mrs. William Griswold visited Morrison on Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Everett Eslinger and children. The Mauk family of New Diggins Wisconsin and Mrs Fred Hottenstein and son Philip of Savanna visited Henry Young and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs Rose Pape and Mr Deets of Emerson were Wednesday callers at the Fred Doden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griswold
Morrison
Everett Eslinger
Fred Mauk
New Diggins
Wis
Fred Hottenstein
Philip
Savanna
Henry Young
Rose Pape
Mr. Deets
Emerson
Fred Doden
Mrs Hook Surprised On Birthday With Friends Gathering
Mrs Fred Hook was surprised with a Saturday birthday gathering at her home. Sixteen friends attended and played pitch for a booby prize won by Howard Wiebenga. High prizes went to Paul Wilt and Mrs George Bissens. Refreshments included ice cream angel food cake Ritz crackers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Howard Wiebenga
Paul Wilt
George Bissens
Club Chat-a-While meeting notes
Mrs Mildred Brach hosted the Chat a While club last Friday with six members attending. Each member sewed while discussing the topic House plants and how to care for them. The next meeting is planned for May 26 at Mrs Marion Smiths home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brach
Marjorie Stage
Marion Smith
Chadwick Family News and Local Visit Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and Jaclyn Ann of Chadwick spent Monday evening with Mrs. Eslinger’s parents and sisters. Arthur Hoffman home near Chadwick hosted Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins Isabelle JoAnn Mt Carroll, Virgil Wilt family, Bessie and June Groharing. Mrs. Donald Adolph and son Michael of Chadwick visited with her sister Bessie Groharing and Ralph Hoover of Clinton. Mrs. Richard Hoover and son from Jacksonville Florida were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stainbrook. Miss Mary Wagner of Morrison spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner.
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Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Chadwick
Richard Hoover
Jacksonville, Fla
Bert Stainbrook
Mary Wagner
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Bonfire mishap burns 84 year old in Savanna home
Robert Barrett, 84, was seriously burned when helping extinguish a grass fire at his nephew Ernest Rice's home. He stumbled into flames, burning his trousers and footwear. Neighbor Gerald Brown rushed him to Savanna hospital where his condition is listed as favorable.
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Robert Barrett
Ernest Rice
Gerald Brown
Savanna Hospital
Farewell Party Honoring Mrs Robert Knox in Morrison
Mrs Clarence Schroeder and Mrs Everett Eslinger hosted a farewell for Mrs Robert Knox who plans to move to Hartberg Wisconsin where her husband works for Libby plants. Lois Smith and Mrs Chas Whistler won high and second high in bridge. Lunch followed with a gift for the honoree. Mrs Knox, her son Kent, and Mrs Dwight Wiersema with Nancy Jean visited Schroeder later for supper.
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Clarence Schroeder
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Robert Knox
Hartberg
Wis
Libby
Lois Smith
Chas. Whistler
Knox
Kent
Dwight Wiersema
Nancy Jean
Schroeder
Local Residents Share Visits Across Towns and Families
Mrs. Herman Timmons of Chicago visits the Gerald Brown home while Clarence Homedew of Savanna stops by Hattie Rawlins. A 40 year gap ends with first visits in decades. Sunday dinners honor Carol and Ben Dimmick. Attendees include the Dimmick family, Nelle Schade, and Glendora Schade. Other guests include Mrs. Paul Smith and children, Mrs. Minnie Chapman, Mrs. Glenn Keene of Hanover, and Edna Chapman of Oak Park.
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Herman Timmons
Chicago
Gerald Brown
Clarence Homedew
Savanna
Hattie Rawlins
Delbert Dimmick
Carol
Ben Dimmick
Dimmick
Nelle Schade
Glendora Schade
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Minnie Chapman
Glenn Keene
Hanover
Edna Chapman
Oak Park
Roy Heitman
Dan Connell
Rose Pape
Emerson
Kyle Melendy
Frank Smith
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
Rock Island
Charles Stage
Charles Beck
Jannibelle
Leonard Stage
Barber
Rochester
Minn
Ted Wells
Clinton
Gerald Printy
Carl Robinson
Thomson PTA Reorganizes After Postponed Meeting
The Thomson High School assembly hosts a PTA session led by President Marian Wheeler with fair attendance. Reports approved. May meeting chaired by Mrs Salome McGinty. Suggestions for York township service boys honor roll discussed. Boy Scout re registration voted to sponsor. PTA to be disbanded.
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Thomson Pta
Marian Wheeler
America
Salome McGinty
Helen Hand
York Township
Supt. Elliott
PTA
Friends Surprise Calvin Eslinger and Family
A group of friends surprised Calvin Eslinger Sue and Mrs Eslinger with an evening of games. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Witt Paul Witt and Calvin Eslinger. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing Mr and Mrs Harold Witt Mr and Mrs Paul Witt Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland Mr and Mrs Bob Carroll Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga and Mrs Dan Sack. Refreshments were sandwiches graham cracker pudding and coffee.
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Calvin
Gilbert Holland
Bob Carroll
Howard Wiebenga
Dan Sack
Graham Cracker
Army and Navy News from Savanna and nearby camps
Pfe Wayne Ashby of Camp Howze Texas returns home for a 12 day furlough Harold Brown visits Savanna from Farragut Idaho with family Dwight Atherton Mortar Machinist Mate 3c arrives from San Francisco on furlough He returns from overseas Pvt Charles Beck back to army camp after leave Stephen Switzersee Farragut SD arrives for a few days leave Wayne St Ores transferred from Camp Wolters Texas to Fort Meade South Dakota visits Savanna with wife June Ann and parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Wayne Ashby
Camp Howze
Tex
Harold Brown
Farragut
Savanna
Dwight Atherton
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Beck
Stephen Switzersee
Pvt
Wayne St. Ores
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Meade
S. D
June Ann
Willis St. Ores
Social Visits and Farewell Notices Across Local Communities
Mrs. Leonard Stage and her mother Mrs. Margaret Smith visited in Wacker last week. Chadwick hosted a mother and daughter banquet with Mrs. Sylvia Witt Mrs. Harriet Witt and Mrs. Louise Sack singing. Various calls and dine outs followed including visits to Fulton Clint on and Dixon. Emmett Jordan to depart for the army Kenneth French set to join the navy May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stage
Margaret Smith
Wacker
Sylvia Witt
Harriet Witt
Louise Sack
Chadwick
John Cooper
Gladys
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Hattie Rawlins
Mary Cone
Lottie Osborn
Dixon
Carr Osborn
Glenn Demaree
Wesley Sack
Pearl Gilson
Diana
Lanark
Irvin Merkle
Edward French
Richardson Cafe
Clinton
Emmett Jordan
Army
Kenneth French
Kenneth
Navy
Elmer Selby
Chicago
Adeline Graharing
Vernon McGinty
Charles McGinty
Clarence Hall
Cordova
George Lanning
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John Lorenzen
Mgr
la Casino Apartments
North Kenmore
Los Angeles, Calif
Thomson Schools
Thomson Briefs
WSCS
USC
T. R
I. Z
N. S
Joan Zenk
Darlene Creighton
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Rawbbeker
Fair Haven
Wisconsin
Nellie Schade
Louise Conrad
Frank Conrad
Conrad
John Schade
Fort Atkinson
YCHS
Bob Barrett
News of the
Army & Navy
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