Army and Navy news from the home front reports
Mrs John Lohmeier of Clinton Iowa learns her son Ivi Blaine B Lohmeier has arrived safely in England Pvt Lyle Shelley has reached somewhere in the Pacific in the medical corps Ray Morgan husband of Janet Kenyon Morgan is in boot training at Great Lakes Cpl Blair Stratton stationed in Italy injured his ankle Harold Brown will attend 16 weeks of school at Norman Albert Hook reports son Albert arrived safely overseas Wilbur Reader left for Trinidad after leave Elmer Hans a master sergeant remains in India Francis McCombie Navy seaman second class returns to Farragut Idaho after ten days with family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lohmeier
Clinton
Ivi
Blaine B. Lohmeier
U. S. Army
England
Louis Shelley
Pvt
Lyle Shelley
Pacific
Ray Morgan
Janet Kenyon Morgan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cpl
Blair Stratton
Italy
Harold Brown
Navy
Norman
Okla
Albert Hook
Albert
Wilbur Reader
W. Reader
Trinidad
Elmer Hans
India
Wm. Hans
Ideal
Francis McCombie
Farragut
Savanna
Items From the Files May 31 1922 and related notes
A page records local events in Thomson from 1922 to 1926 including farm painting at H S Peck, first home grown strawberries from Wim Hawk, a carpenter injury at E C Pratt farm, a 6 to 1 win by the local ball team over Savanna, Dr J A Hopkins practice schedule, mumps resurgence, stock shipment from Argo-Fa, Argo school picnic and teacher Mrs Janiga’s rehire, birth of a girl to Wesley and Mrs Kness, blue ribbon corn prize for Vada Carroll, grade school exhibit plans, two girls detained as potential hobos near Namara farm, and nearby auto accidents with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Peck
Bluffs
Wim. Hawk
John Schade
E. C. Pratt
Thomson
Savanna
J. A. Hopkins
Argo-Fa
Argo
Janiga
Wesley Kness
Vada Carroll
Carroll County
Agricultural Foundation Dept
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Namara Farm
Carroll
Change of address and subscription note in readers letters
Letter from O W Hackett requests updating the Review mailing address from Cleveland to Canton 4 1014 4th St NE Canton Ohio 447 as part of a change. Another reader from Morton Illinois Hazel Stagg renews a Thomson Review subscription with a 1.50 check and compliments the paper’s Items From the Files feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stagg
Pear Ave
Cleveland
Canton
O. W. Hackett
4Th St
Ohio
Jefferson St
Morton
Illinois
Hazel Stagg
Thomson Review
Thomson
Funeral rites for Mrs John Wilkins held Friday
Mrs. John Wilkins 82 of Fulton died Monday night at home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 30 at the home and 2 at the Christian Reformed church with Dr James Putt officiating. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. She was born in The Netherlands October 28 1862 and came to this country 60 years ago. Surviving are four daughters and six sons, 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkins
Fulton
Christian Reformed Church
James Putt
Fulton Cemetery
Sikkema
Wilkins
Netherlands
Brown
Gertie Alsma
Garret Bolhous
Thomson, Ill
Joe J. Sikkema
Thomson
Ed Brondyke
Albany
Thomson Briefs Honor Birthdays And School Hire
Thomson reports Leona Curley celebrated her birthday after school with eight friends and lunch at home. Libby Rupple is rehired to teach at Sandridge school. Delbert Curley hosted a 6 pm dinner honoring his parents Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley on their silver wedding anniversary. The Curleys observed birthdays at home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Curley
Libby Rupple
Sandridge
Delbert Curley
Lynn Curley
Pupil Demonstration at PTA Shows Religious Education Work
Pupils from Thomson grade school under Mrs. Chas McGinty present a flannel-graph program on Religious Education at the PTA meeting in the high school gym Thurs May 18. Grades 1 2 show The Tents of the Shepherds, grades 3 4 Genesis, grades 5 6 Life of Christ, grades 7 8 The Ten Commandments. A film Soldiers of the Soil will follow, with a free will offering requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chas. McGinty
PTA
The
Shepherds
Christ
America
Bruch
Thompson Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman with the Carrs of Savanna and Pfc. LaVere Kness and wife from Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga observed their 32nd wedding anniversary. A home economics style show is set for Friday at 2:30 PM in the gym, with all invited. Mrs. Ella Stumphy marked her 77th birthday with family calls and gifts from Clinton and Minneapolis relatives. The Mitchels of Morrison visited the Wagner home and attended Robert Barrett's funeral. Hazel Sack of Freeport spent the weekend with her parents. Francis and Jeanette Smith, Betty Noble, Leona Hoff, and Wilda Smith visited. Kenneth Kemmer attended a memorial service for Pfc Burdette Schroeder of Morrison, killed March 23, 1944 on Los Negros Island. Mrs. G. A. Smith was dismissed from Jane Lamb hospital, Clinton, and Iva Orcutt is visiting briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
R. H. Carr
Savanna
Pfc
LaVere Kness
Rockford
Wes Kness
Jerry Wiebenga
Ella Stumphy
Clinton
Guy
George
Minneapolis
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Robert Barrett
Hazel Sack
Freeport
Wes Sack
Paul Smith
Francis and
Jeanette Smith
Chicago
Betty Noble
Leona Hoff
Wilda Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Iva Orcutt
Woman's Club Dinner Plans for May Meeting
The Woman's club schedules its May gathering for Wednesday evening the 17th at Mrs Edith Gaar's home. A 6 30 dinner will be served by the hostess. Members may reserve with Mrs Adeline Groharing or Mrs E O Hemmer. A program an out of town speaker and special music are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club
Edith Gaar
Ne Ty
Adeline Groharing
E. O Hemmer
Mother's Day Church Services Valued by Members
Church school at 10 a m with W A Adams. Sunday honors mothers through Bible school and services. Rev Van Zee spoke to a large audience Sunday evening. Rev Blair to preach Sunday at 7 45 p m. Fulton mass 7 30 and 9 a m Sunday May 14. Novena Tuesday 7 30 p m May 16. Thomson mass 7 30 a m Sunday May 14. Coffey Corners mass Sunday May 14 at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adams
van Zee
Blair
Fulton
Mass
Thomson
Coffey Corners
Argo Methodist Plans Mother's Day Services
The Argo Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship led by Rev. Foard with messages for Mother's Day. A Mission Band meets at the parsonage, and a Mother's Day program is set for May 14 at 8 pm with a Haven Hubbard Home offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
E. E. Peacock
Haven Hubbard
Local Health Updates From Savanna Area
Bayard Lewis underwent minor surgery at Savanna City Hospital on Monday. Marilyn Bolhous recovery from flu shows improvement. Mrs Frank Brown Jr seeks Illinois Research Hospital Chicago for treatment. Ray Holloway, with a fractured leg, discharged to home in Thomson. Mrs Alfred Williams improving at Savanna Hospital. Connie Gerry Green Margery Smith Vera Warfield have measles. Gerald Gaar entered Rockford TB sanatorium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Lewis
Savanna City Hospital
Marilyn Bolhous
Frank Brown, Jr
Savanna
Ilinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Ju Brown
West Polk St
N. Ray Holloway
Thomson
Alfred Williams
Savanna Hospital
Connie
Gerry Green
Margery Smith
Vera Warfield
Gerald Gaar
Freeport
T. B. Sanatorium
Rockford
Proclamation designates May 15 1944 as School Safety Patrol Day
The proclamation honors school safety patrols as vital wartime civic service protecting children from traffic dangers and urges public tribute and cooperation to save lives and prevent accidents on May 15 1944.
Local social visits and military word from Miles Iowa
Mrs Harry Wilkerson and child dren visited Mr and Mrs W C Fenley in Miles Iowa Friday night Ed Porter renewed the Review for his nephew Major R J Porter who is overseas Mr and Mrs Berne Dykstra visited Monday evening at Morricon with Pvt Henry Schipper and family Pvt Schipper left for Missouri Tuesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkerson and
Childdren
Miles, Is
W. C. Fenley
Ed Porter
Berne Dykstra
Morricon
Henry Schipper
Schipper
Missouri
Five Religious Best Sellers in Local Library
The library lists ten top religious books from the national conference on Christian witness. Readers can find titles such as The Apostle and The Nagarene by Schellem Asch and Return to Religion by Henry Link, plus works by Fosdick Butterick and Van Dusen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of
Chastians
the Apostle
Seholem Asch
Henry Link
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Loy Douglas
Gordon Seagrave
Geo. Gilbert
Geo Butterick
Ingieiblus
Rufus Jones
Pitt van Dusen
Fruit crate arrives for Mrs Kness and local hires noted
Mrs Ethel Kness received a crate of mixed fruit from her son in law Bill Sullivan a member of the cabees. The fruit included oranges grapefruit limes apples avocados dates lemons and English walnuts. Elmer Mosher of Morrison recently started work as an assistant signal maintainer with the North Western railroad. The home economics class at the high school will stage a style show and exhibit at the YM at 2 30 Friday afternoon with invites extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kness
Bill Sullivan
Elmer Mosher
Morrison
Hanna
North Western Railroad
May Day Theme Shines At York Community High Prom
York Community high school held a junior senior banquet and prom on May 5 with a May Day table and gym theme. Fifty six attendees enjoyed fruit cups ham loaf mashed potatoes peas carrots lettuce and pie as May Pole decorations and pastel candles graced the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Sunday visiting rounds spread across area families
Miss Mary Cone joined Mrs. Ida Weber for Sunday dinner while E W Francke of Savanna visited Mrs. Laura Francke and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer. Ralph Irion of Morris on Sunday evening visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt, and Ralph Hook with his son Alvin and family visited Polo. Other gatherings included the Tousleys of Rock Falls and their relatives with Elsie Cecil and Lloyd Tousley. Dorothy and Evelyn Bielema returned home from Clinton where they worked for Burpees. Families of Witt Hoff Garden Plain and Savanna hosted and attended events with Brown Lohmeier Groharing and Sullivan Groharing visiting Lena Chadwick and Savanna. Ida Stage bought candy bars in town for her son Eugene serving in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cone
Ida Weber
E. W. Francke
Savanna
Laura Francke
Charles Switzer
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Harold Witt
Ralph Hook
Alvin
Polo
C. E. Tousley
Neil
Rock Falls
Ernest Tousley
Elsie
Cecil
Lloyd Tousley
Dorothy
Evelyn Bielema
Burpees
Clinton
Paul Witt
Bruce Groharing
Francis Hoff
Garden Plain
Frank Brown
Barbara
Betty
Wayne Brown
Savanna High School
Bert Johnson
Aaron
Tony Hohaquest
Argo
Henry Lohmeier
Lawrence Sullivan
Bessie Groharing
Lena
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Paul Groharing
Ida Stage
Alfred Smith Royal Blue Grocery
Eugene
Italy
Ashby Family Visits Mount Carroll and Griswold Home Hosts
The Wayne Ashby family visited Monday evening at Mt. Carroll with Mr. and Mrs. Don Ashby and others from Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eslinger and children also visited the Wm. Griswold home on Sunday. Everett works for Libby's in Chicago and Mrs. Roy Rice returned from Philadelphia after visiting her husband Roy in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Don Ashby
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harold Witt
Wm. Griswold
Everett
Libby
Iis
Chicago
Roy Rice
Philadelphia
Roy
Navy
Mrs. Legos Injured at Savannah Ordnance Depot
Mrs. R Legos formerly Frances Robinson of Thomson was injured at the Savannah ordnance depot when her sleeve clothing caught in machinery. Her arm and shoulder were bruised and a bone in the forearm was injured. She wore a sling and planned to return to work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lego
Frances Robinson
Thomson
Vieve
Savanna Ordnance Depot
W S C S 8S Club Meeting and Mother Daughter Banquet
The W S C S 8S will meet at the church basement all day Wednesday May 17 to clean and sew carpet rags. A potluck lunch at noon. The annual mother daughter banquet at the church annex Friday at 6 40 PM includes a travel talk by Mrs Frankin Stransky of Savanna, a toast to brothers by Laveda Durward and a response by Ruby Durward, with music by Argo Fa school girls and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C
Church Annex
Franklin Stransky
Savanna
Laveda Durward
Ruby Durward
Argo-Fa School
Clinton Girl Named to WGN Honor Roll Program
Lyons high school senior Miss LaVenne Holm will be added Sunday to the Citizens of Tomorrow honor roll on a WGN program at 1:30 p m. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Holm of 614 Main avenue and was voted outstanding student of her class. Holm is chief of the editorial staff for the school paper with George Sodemann as managing editor and is president of the Girl Reserves student club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVenne Holm
Lyons High School
Citizens of Tomorrow
WGN
Miss Holm
Rudolph Holm
Main Avenue
George Sodemann
Clinton Herald
Library April Circulation Figures by Department
April report shows adult fiction 110 circulations classed books 23 magazines 52. Juvenile section records story books 156 classed books 4 magazines 18.
Lanark Ledger Tells of Local Purchases and Visits
Preston Prairie Mr Gaui the tracker of Lanark was here recently. Earl Derver has purchased two Holsteins from Loomer Downing. Preston Prairie school will soon close with a picnic. Richardson Hunter of Savanna visited here recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gaui
Tracker
Lanark
Earl Derver
Loomer Downing
Preston Praire School
Richardson Hunter
Savanna
Social visitors and weekend guests in Mt Carroll area
A string of visitors and guests in Mt Carroll and nearby towns includes Mrs. Emil Brachana and Phillip with aunt Mrs. Sadie Dunshee. Alvin G. Bielema from Chicago with his parents. the Bolhous and Crowe families visiting. the Dimmicks and Doden households hosting. Ben Stage and family dining with the Stages. Evelyn Ashpole Ruth Strubb and Lilah Curley staying with Fern Rawlins. Lucille Dresbach and Mary Jean visiting Kyle Rawlins. the Lloyd Smith family and Cal vin Eslinger with son. Frank and Paul Smith hosting callers. the Ideal school term closed with a picnic supper. Mrs. Raymond Foley and baby moving from Savanna to her parents in Mt Carroll area. Mrs. Alta Wilson and son Sam with Mr. Wright of Argo were Sunday supper guests of H. A. Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brachana
Phillip
Sadie Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Alvin G. Bielema
Mid, N
Chicago
Martin Bielema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Bolhous
Alvin
Mariy Crowe
Verda
Morrison
Nelle Schade
Dimmick
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Fred Doden
Ben Stage
Willis Stage
Vernon
Evelyn Ashpole
Ruth Strubb
Lilah Curley
Fern Rawlins
Lucille Dresbach
Mary Jean
Sam
Wright
Argo, Ta
H. A. Tobey
Thompson man Robert Barrett dies after grass fire burns
Robert Barrett 84 of Thomson died in Savanna city hospital from burns suffered a week earlier when he fell into a grass fire near his home. Funeral services were held at Community church with Rev. Blair officiating. Survivors include relatives from Thomson and nearby towns, and burial was in Lower York cemetery. Barrett married Ida Rice in 1890 and once ran a Thomson restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barrett
Thomson
Savanna City
Blair
Dan Sack
Paul Witt
Ivory Palaces
Harold Witt
B. BR. Lewis
Roy Houghton
John Simpson
Edward Drake
Jerry Wiebenga
George Potter
Guy Brown
Leman Swett
Lower York
Mr. Barrett
Arthur
Lois Barrett
Indiana
Illinois
Fair Haven
Barrett
Ida Rice
Alonzo Rice
Local social notes and greetings from Mt Carroll area
Mrs Lorraine Thompson and daughter of Los Angeles heard on Breakfast at Sardies radio show from Hollywood. Kathleen Isenhart rehired as Ideal school teacher for next year. Several residents return from Manatee Florida after wintering there. WAVES member Miss Ruby Almquist on leave from Hunter College New York with family in Mt Carroll and Savanna. Linda Kay infant from Chicago Children's Home Adoption by others. Mt Carroll families host dinner guests Blaine Smith and sons Billy and Alvin. Dean Hodges of Rockford visits. Evening visitors include Harold Witt and Clinton’s Lester Grim. Savanna and Clinton residents visit relatives across area. Federated and local women clubs attend Chicago meeting. Families from Bryant Iowa, Camanche Iowa visit Northhoff home. Goose Lake and Clinton residents visit Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Thompson
Los Angeles
Calif
Sardie’s
Hollywood
Kathleen Isenhart
Ideal
Paul Heusinkveld
Bob
Lena Stagg
Manatee
Fla
Ruby Almquist
Hunter College
New York City
Frank Smith
Dean Hodges
Rockford
Mervin Marshall
Harold Witt
Lester Grim
Clinton
Claude Grim
Dorothe Lewis
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Arthur Robinson
Near
Argo
Roy Heltman
Alice Switzer
Woman's Club
Margaret Murray
Federated Woman's Club
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Harold Shelley
Bryant, Ia
Robert Williams
Judy
Camanche
John Noordhoff
Merle Atherton
Arch Atherton
Dwight
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Iowa
Bertha Holland
Morrison
Garrett Stevenberg
Beverly Marshall
Loretta Yourd
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harvey Marshall
Darlene Ashby
Betty Ruth Flickinger
Harold Brown
Guy Brown
Card of Thanks for Robert Barrett Bereavement
We extend sincere thanks to all who assisted during our bereavement of our uncle Robert Barrett and for the floral offering and donated cars. Mrs Charles Wilters, Mae Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barrett
Charles Wilters
Mae Humphrey
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Army and Navy
Cleveland, O
Thomson Briefs
York
Ivan ¢ Thomson
Methodist
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
Ideal Quarter
Alvin Reiff
Harold Stoner
Stakemiller
Vada Spencer
Nancy Wilt
Eagle Point Park
N. S
J. W. Clarence Young
Joe Spencer
Grace
Rev. Blair
Rachel Mattie
Charles Barr
Mosykovski
Miss Ferrell
Benediction
Tev
Buford Perry
Orchestra of
Hanover
Barbara Frazier
Eleanor Stearns
Ardetta Potter
Eugene Flack
Mary Halfman
LeRoy Prins
Jeanne Swett
Pauline Sikkema
Jeannie Hoge
June Groharing
Margaret
R. Legos
Home Economies Club
Ralph Stearns
Stearns
Hortense Nipe
Willard Welch
Royal Neighbors
Bill Adams
Clinton Girl
Preston Prairie
Ernest Rice
Charles Wilt
Raymond Schubert
Bert Mitchell
Roy Johnson
Myrtle Roggendorf
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