Letters From Our Readers Share Life At Maywood Home
The reader Nettie E. Phillips writes from 815 Pine St Maywood Ill May 11 1940 reflecting on aging and memory noting the date confusion. She describes nature blooms and a shift in room space as new residents arrive, some not mentally strong but kind. She mentions poetry encouragement for children and a Northern Baptist Convention topic Light and a new Golden Sunshine song. She closes with community updates and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist Convention
Michael Pupin
Thomson
Garfield Park
Nettie E. Phillips
Tobey Holland Returns to Local Barber Shop
Tobey Holland resumes barber duties at the local shop after a two year absence spent farming melons. Oscar Wallace previously ran the shop. Holland invites old and new customers, continuing barber services plus cleaning and dyeing. This issue’s Review carries a special announcement for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey Holland
Oscar Wallace
Tobey
Plan Baccalaureate Services for York Community High Seniors
The York Community High School senior class will hold Baccalaureate services Sunday evening May 19 at 7 30 at Community church. Rev Walter Schiel will deliver The Road of Damascus Today with special music and readings. Commencement follows May 25 in the Y C H S gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Community Church
Walter Schiel
Road of Damascus
Sylvalena Bolhous
Rev
Schiel
Mary
Margaret Gaar
God
Earth
Vernon Corbin
Lord
Father of
Alumni Meeting Set for Monday Evening
An alumni meeting will be held Monday evening April 20 at 7 30 at the local grade school. Herbert S. Ores presides with committee chairmen invited to attend. Reports will cover progress toward the May 30 alumni banquet as the group marks its 50th anniversary. Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins and grandson Robert visited Pekin Ill and toured Peoria and New Salem State Park near Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Ores
H. L. Rawlins
Robert Rawlins
Herbert Rawlins
Pekin, Ill
Peoria
New Salem State Park
Springfield
Campmeeting Speakers Named for Lena Campgrounds
Rev H R Dude announces the seventieth annual Campmeeting at Lena Campgrounds July 12 to 21 with speakers Dr John B Magee Cornell College Dr John Holland and Dr C K Carpenter. Events include concerts Epworth League programs and a Methodist Women’s Federation session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Dude
John B. Magee
Cornell College
Iowa
John Holland
C. K. Carpenter
Wheaton Methodist Church
Lena
Holland
First Methodist Church
H. T. Chenoweth
First Church
Freeport
Methodist Women’s Federation
Teachers Rehired for Rural Schools 1940 41
The district announces rehiring of five instructors for the 1940 41 term. Thelma Schick returns to Argo School, Helen van Oven to York Center, Alice Switzer to Sandridge, Mildred Withhart to Bristol, and Roland Starck to Parkhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Schick
Argo
Helen van Oven
Fulton
York Center School
Alice Switzer
Sandridge School
Mildred Withhart
Savanna
Bristol School
Roland Starck
Parkhill
Local Couple Welcome Daughter in Clinton Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dominic Sheridan of Fulton are the proud parents of a daughter born Monday at Mercy Hospital in Clinton. Mr Sheridan is a nephew of James J Sheridan and A E Sheridan of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Sheridan
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ta
Sheridan
James J. Sheridan
A. E. Sheridan
Thomson
York Community Church Announces Services and Activities
Walter E. Schiel pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m The evening service is the Baccalaureate at 7 30 p m sceduled with York Community High School Everyone is invited The Baccalaureate Sermon title The Road of Damascus Today The union service is omitted for the high school ceremony Boy Scout group meets Thursday at four and Manual Training on Saturday at 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Walter E. Schiel
York Community High School
Road of Damascus
Baptist Church Invites Community to Sunday Worship
Reverend R. H. Leitner invites all not attending other churches to worship at 9 30 a m Sunday. Morning service featured a mixed quartet with Mrs Harold Witt Bruce Groharing and the Witt couple. Ladies aid meets today with Mrs Emma Eslinger. Livewire class gathers next Tuesday evening with Sidney Breneman. Sunday School social committee for June is Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Harold Witt
Bruce Groharing
Paul Witt
Sid
Emma Eslinger
Livewire
Sidney Brenneman
Herbert St. Ores
Thomson Methodist reopening and events planned
Next Sunday services resume in the church sanctuary after three weeks in the basement. A 11 00 a m worship, 10 00 a m Sunday School, and a 2 30 p m talk by District Superintendent Dr R L Semans are announced. Children Day June 9 and Lena Camp Meeting July 12 21 are noted along with Mothers Day tributes and an aid comforter project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Dude
R. L. Semans
Rockford
Lena
Young People’s Institute
Mary Gaar
Mary Wagner
Darlene Ashby
Cora Stickell
Johnny Brown Sees Pool Expert in Davenport Exhibition
Johnny Brown a former Thomson resident visited Davenport Sunday evening to watch Willie Masconi the national champion display pool skills Masconi reportedly made a tri city record run of 131 balls in 14 and one rack Brown called it the greatest pool exhibition he has seen Masconi said the Sunday night show would be his last until fall Brown attended with Joe Lahey and Alvin Borgman of Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brown
Thomson
Davenport
Willie Masconi
Johnny
Masconi
Tri-Cities
Mr. Mosconi
Mosconi
Mr. Brown
Joe Lahey
Alvin Borgman
Fulton
Entertain For Birthday Of Husband In Gaar Home
Mrs. Harry Gaar hosted a Sunday dinner at the Gaar home in Savanna honoring her husband’s birthday. Attendees included A. L. Smith and wife, Marion Cross and daughter Darlene, Dorothy Gaar, Guy Turney and daughters, Robert Daley, Vaughn Gaar, Jessie Groharing, Voris Corbett, Rudolph Holm and daughter, and Mrs. Margaret Holm visiting Henry Boysen’s in Clinton with Savanna and Green Island residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Gaar
A. L. Smith
Marion Cross
Darlene
Dorothy Gaar
Savanna
Guy Turney
Robert Daley
Wacker
Vaughn Gaar
Rudolph Holm
Argo
Margaret Holm
Henry Boysen
Clinton
Past Matrons Night at Lyons Eastern Star provides gifts
Mrs. Delia Melendy and Mrs. Belle Carpenter attended the Past Matrons Night of the Eastern Star chapter at Lyons Iowa Tuesday evening. A gift was presented to all Past Matrons and Melendy and Carpenter each received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Melendy
Belle Carpenter
Eastern Star Chapter
Lyons
Dyson Family Reunion at Wm Griswold Home in Thomson
Five Dyson siblings over age 70 gathered at William Griswold’s Thomson home for a surprise reunion on Chas Dyson’s birthday. The Reed- era feature notes long lives and health, with each elder profiled from birth dates and life paths from Baker to Dyson siblings, detailing moves, marriages, and careers across Iowa Missouri and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Baker
Thomson
Estella Griswold
George Dyson
Lanark
Chas. H. Dyson
Kansas City
Mary Dyson Stage
Dyson
William Griswold
Chas. Dyson
Grade Commencement Exercises at Local High School Gym
The eighth grade at the local grade school will hold commencement in the high school gym on Wednesday evening, May 22. Rev. R. H. Leitner will speak, with the program including the Girls' Glee Club, class history and diplomas presented by the school board president. Ten graduates are listed: Darlene Ashby, Gladys Dykstra, Junior Faulkner, Letha Gaar, Merle Gaar, Helen Hartman, June King, Florence Kraft, Ruth Rice, and Arlene Sikkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Baptist Church
Darlene Ashby
Gladys Dykstra
Junior Faulkner
Letha Gaar
Merle Gaar
Helen Hartman
June King
Florence Kraft
Ruth Rice
Local Club Meetings And Prizes Report
The 500 Club meets at the Community church with Amy Lewis hosting and plans for future gatherings. Argo 500 Club held a Thursday meeting at Nelle Houghton home. Amy Lewis won first prize, Belle Carpenter second, Leta Johanssen third. next meeting with Leta Johanssen. Reading Circle met at Alice Switzer home with six members studying The Illinois Teacher and enjoying ice cream, strawberries, and cookies. Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at Mabel Strukhoff home with nine members for a business and social afternoon and plans to clean the church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Hattie Rawlins
Marian Smith
Grace Shelly
Faun Strubb
Argo
Argo 500
Nelle Houghton
Amy Lewis
Belle Carpenter
Leta Johannsen
Reading Circle
Alice Switzer
Ladies’ Aid
The
Methodist Church
Mabel Strukhoff
Aid
Golden Wedding Celebration for Fulton Couple
Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Wiebenga of Fulton celebrate their Golden Wedding on Saturday May 18 at home on Nineteenth Avenue. A noon dinner and an open house from two to four PM precede an evening family dinner with their fourteen children, thirty six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. The couple married in the Netherlands on May 19, 1890 and moved to Fulton in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Wiebenga
Fulton
Nineteenth Avenue
Wiebenga
Dick Wiebenga
Mino Terrelt
Morrison
Thomas Wiebenga
Rena Zeerup
Netherlands
United States
Jerry
Thomson
Claus
Clara
Jacob Vogel
Clinton
Corneil
Chicago
Kate
William Maring
Gertie
John Bush
Thomas
Bertha
Gabriel Schaver
John
Florence
Jacob C. Bask
Church Schedule Details for Lester Clum Parish
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with the Young People's Service at 6 45 p m and the Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m on Sunday. A Cottage Prayer Service meets Tuesday evening at the W S Roberts home at 7 45 p m. Bible Study occurs Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Lester Clum
W. S. Roberts
Argo Methodist Church Announces Sunday School and Meeting
Rev. J. A. board pastor leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Ladies aid to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Board
Ladies Aid
Catholic Sunday Mass Schedule Repeats 730 A M
The snippet lists a Catholic mass at 730 a m on Sunday with repeated line and notes it is continued on the back page. The readable text emphasizes the early morning service and hints at further details continued elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic
Argo School Girls Visit Chicago Museums and Zoo
Miss Thelma Schick and her 6th to 8th grade pupils from Argo school with Miss Esther Schmaling toured Chicago last Saturday They visited the Field Museum Shedd Aquarium and the Brookfield Zoo and concluded with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Schick
Argo School
Esther Schmaling
Chicago
Field Museum
Shadd Aquarium
Brookfield Zoo
Banquet at Ustick Reformed Church Attracts 36 Attendees
A Mother-Daughter banquet was held at the Ustick Reformed church last Thursday evening with 36 persons present. A program was given and attendees enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustick Reformed Church
House Moves Draw Crowd In Weekly Town Activity
The N. D. French house from West Main Street is being moved by Horning Brothers of Morrison to the Groharing farm east of town. The operation, starting last week, follows a route past the Opera House and high school grounds, with brief electric disruptions and remodeling planned after setting on a new foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Main Street
Groharing
Horning Brothers
Morrison
Pape
Switzer
Claus Prins
Woman's Club Bake Sale Set For May 25
The Thomson Woman's Club sponsors a bake sale on Saturday May 25 at Hansen Cafe from 10 a.m. until sold out. A wide array of pastries including cakes pies cookies doughnuts rolls baked beans and brown breads will be offered. To place orders contact Mrs Ione Smith who will arrange fulfillment. public patronage is requested by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Hansen Cafe
Local Health Notes From Chicago to Ottawa
The Sick Mrs. Frank Brown Jr. is confined to Billings hospital in Chicago for observation. Lola Grim, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim, is ill and unable to attend school. Otto Switzer has returned home after ten days of infection treatment at Jane Lamb hospital. Thomas Hand Jr. sustains a broken ankle from a high school game last Thursday. Mrs John Ashpole, patient at the Ottawa sanatorium, had surgery there last Saturday and is recovering well with care from her daughters Mrs Harold Sorensen and Mrs Ralph Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown, Jr
Billings Hospital
Chicago
Lola Grim
Claude Grim
Otto Switzer
Jane Lamb Hospital
Thomas Hand, Jr
John Ashpole
Ottawa
Harold Sorensen R. N
Dubuque
Ralph Christiansen, R. N
Low Moor
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Argo M. E
Home Economics Club of
Willard Welch
Mayme Mummert
Arlene Smith
Nellie Roske
Thomson Ladies’ Quartet
Vera Durward
Janet Kenyon
Lavonne Holm
Reading
Bertha Brenneman
Francis Green
Geraldine Smith
Delores Bittner
Georgia Hoge
Berniece Smit
Blomberg
God Bless
America
Pine St. Maywood, Ill
Barber Shop
Sylvalena Bol
Williams
Lyle Williams
Robert Carroll
Leonard
Ivan Carroll
York
Husband Sun
Mar Dyson
Wm. Griswold
Mrs
Mrs. Baker
Illinois
Manilla
Ozark
Missouri
Mrs. Griswold
Griswold
York Township
Chadwick
Chas. Harris
C. H. Dyson
Polo
Janet Carpenter
John Carpenter
Harold Dude
Girls' Glee Club
American Legion
T. N. T. Club
M. E. Aid
Argo Methodist
Ideal Sunday School
Radke
Milledgeville
Ellen Hogg
Salome McGinty
Margaret Murray
Murray
C. C. King
Hans Jensen
J. E. Lucke
C. Randecker
Joe Warfield
Eldon Jensen
Woman’s Club
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