Newsy Notes From The School House
The Thomson high school notes detail the 1933 senior class roster including Agnes Dykluiizen and Vernon McGinty, along with reports on graduation activities. The report covers class quizzes in geometry and Latin, biology topics on flowers, English poetry tests, and a Skip Day trip to Clinton with photos and a class portrait planned. A May 12 trip to Madison, Wisconsin for juniors and seniors is described with Capitol visit, zoo, lunch, and a University stop before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dykluiizen
Lucille Stickel
Gladys Appel
Trene Rupple
Mary Switzer
Glen Groharity
Howard Lawrence
Vincent Ne- Namara
Robert Lewis
Kenneth Cooper
Vernon McGinty
Hve
Delbert Curley
Demaree
Europe
Itt
Clinton
McFarland
Eagle Point Park
Madison
Thomson High School
Wis
Thomson
Alfred Smith
Dallas Robertson
Paul Melendy
Floyd Carpenter
George Manus
State Capitol
Alumni Reunion Plans At Thomson York High School
Invitations have been issued for the Thomson and York Community High School alumni reunion set Monday evening May 29 at the high school. A pot luck supper precedes the business meeting and officer elections with a varied program including solos duets reading and dancing led by Lite Grin ger's orchestra. The event honors Decoration Day eve with many alumni expected to attend and members inviting guests as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Community High School
Glen Goble
Harriet Smith
Daube St. Oress
Sylvix Griewold
Reading
Hazel Marth
Sylvaiena Bolhous
Gilbert Holland
Madic
Lite Gringer
Axamil
Ste
Eighth Grade Pupils Present Class Plays at High School
Eighth grade pupils staged a weekend program at the high school Friday May 12 with several sketches and a musical play by fourth and fifth graders. The event drew many friends and relatives and featured multiple student roles, with interludes by the Mar timate orchestra and a duet by Geneva Kress and Lois Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhe Entertainment
Ito
Jeon
David Switzer
Rev. Belmont
Victor Brockill
Mire. Smith
Hazel Sack
Marie
Zade Morgan
Henry Fielder
Seward Dykstra
Reorganization Meeting At Thomson Bank
A Thomson State Bank reorganization meeting was held Wednesday evening with delegations led by Mr. Rench and other local citizens aiming to purchase blocks of stock to qualify as directors. About 165 shares had been sold, and plans include reporting to the state banking department. A committee of Hook, Strauch, Groharing, Francis Hook, and Frank Johnson was named to push further reorganizaton. Baccalaureate services for YW seniors are set for Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Christian church, with Rev. Tock delivering the address. Graduation exercises follow May 26 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. full programs appear on page one of this week’s Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Rench
State Banking Department
Joh Hook
Louis Strauch
Robert Groharing
Francis Hook
Frank Johnson
Y.cg. W. S
Christian Church
Rev. Tock
Entertains at Cards at Miss Alva Stage Home
Miss Alva Stage hosted a progressive pitch party on Wednesday evening. Lyle Williams won first prize, Valta Bower second, and Leonard Stage took third. Guests included the Ashbys and Har r y James of Mt Car roll, Joe Smith, Theodore Storm of Savanna, and Mrs. Leonard Stage. Ice cream and cake ended the event. Mrs. Prentice Kenyon of Chad wick visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Jen kins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Lyle Williams
Valta Bower
Leonard
Glen Ashby
Harry James
Mt. Carroll
Joe Smith
Theodore Storm
Savanna
Argo Methodist Church Attends Sunday School Convention
Argo Methodist Church reports strong representation at a Tuesday Milledgeville Sunday school convention. Attendees include Ruth Melendy Esther Schmsling Hazel Lohmeier Helen Kenyon Russell Sam Billy Green and Peter Libberston among the youth attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
Argo
Milledgeville
Pele
Ruth Melendy
Esther Schmsling
Hazell Lohmeier
Helen Kenyon
Russell Sam Billy Green
Peter Libberston
Regular Church Services and Social Note
Catholic regular services at Boum, Baptist Sunday school, preaching by Rev Flaughter of Aurora Illinois this Sunday. Twenty six attended the Sunday school social at Will Griswold home with a short program and refreshments. Aid society meets today with Mrs Will Griswold. Live Wire class to be entertained tonight at Miss Ruth Carroll’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaughter
Aurora
Ill
Will Griswold
Aid Society
Ruth Carroll
Methodist Church Mothers Day Programs Highlight Reverend's Tribute
Sunday school and morning worship drew good crowds as the Methodist Church hosted a Mother's Day program. A joint union service at Christian church occurred at 8:00 PM, with a reception and music for mothers at 4:00 PM and a violet-collecting event by probationers. The Ideal Church reported a large crowd for the Mother's Day program and service Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Mother
Maude Wagner
IDEAL
Three Great Commandments sermon at Church of Christ
Church of Christ lists Sunday activities with morning worship at 11 and a baccalaureate address titled A Great Day. The T. N. F. T. meeting moved to Friday May 26 with Mrs. Todd. Cottage addition by E W Meyers of Clinton and carpentry by Jota Schade. Several local residents and families are noted visiting and staying with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Sunday School
Tvue
T. N. FT
Todd
E. W. Meyers
Clinton
Ait Col ‘Tage
Riverview
Jota Schade
Yur. Myers
Ellen Francke Wins County Spelldown
Ellen Francke, 13, eighth grade pupil from Center Hill school, won the county championship spelling contest held recently in Mt Carroll. She also placed fifth in a letter writing contest and had the highest average for Carroll county in the eight grade final examinations for rural pupils. Ellen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hallie Francke and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Francke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Francke
Center Hill School
Mt Carroll
Carroll County
Ellen
Hallie Francke
Herman Francke
Wife of former Fair Haven man dies in Chicago
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Bernie Maley of Chicago on Saturday May 14. The funeral and burial were held in Chicago on Monday. Mrs. Maley was born and raised in Maquoketa and is remembered by nearby residents from her time as a girl in Parr Haven. Her husband was an image agent on the Northwestern railroad, formerly from Chicago. Mr. Maley is a great uncle of Kathleen and Joseph Isenhart, and a parent of Grace Isenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Maley
Chicago
Joseph Isenhart
Jdren
Grace Isenhart
Forty Four Rural School Graduates To Get Diplomas At Chadwick
Forty four Carroll county students will receive eighth grade diplomas at Chadwick gym on Tuesday May 23 at 8 o clock. Miss Martha Ashby county superintendent will present diplomas. Valedictorian is Donald Eisfelier. salutatorian is Margaret Arthur. The program includes songs readings recitations and quotations from students representing Fair Haven Fox Oakville Star Cowen North Otter Creek Hilt Wood Chambers Walker South Elkhorn Stewart Libbyville Jefferson York and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chadwick Gym
Martha Ashby
Donald Eisfelier
Oakville School
John Fisfelier
Chambers
Walker
South Elkhorn
Stewart
Earl Woodin
Ethel Hanna
Irma ‘Tripp
Franklin Kendall
Elwood Zemke
Hazel Roderick
Delmar Hemibaugh
Robert Bennett
Jeanette Atherton
Wayne Dingman
Catherine Sandell
Velma Dambin
Emmerson Lamoreaux
Donald Eisseller
Thieves Break Into Francke and Switzer Hardware
Thieves gained entry to the Francke and Switzer hardware store Tuesday night through a rear window. Merchandise valued at about $50 was taken including jack knives, shotgun and rifle shells, paring knives, razor blades, two Coleman gas lanterns, and the safe contents scattered on the floor. The lock on the grain driveway door was broken the same evening but no entry into the office occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke and Switzer Hardware Store
Irve Martindale
Potter Bros
Thomson
Jentine
Y C H S Seniors Plan Baccalaureate and Graduation
Y C H S seniors schedule baccalaureate and graduation at Christian Church on Sunday May 21 at eight o clock. Program includes processional Country Gardens and Grainger Orchestra pieces, scripture, sermon A Great Day, and music selections by Snow Legend De Coppah Moon Juggler Ramona Lewis and others. Rev Bruce Rey Todd Irene Rupple Charles Kearns and Rev Bruce listed as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grainger ‘Orchestra
Severn Salaphone
Graduation Program At High School Gym
Friday May 26 at eight o'clock the graduation program unfolds in the school gym. Processional selections include Country Gardens and Moonlight and Roses with solo and clarinet pieces by Ramon Lewis Rev Toddson and others. The program lists salutations and the presentation of diplomas as part of the ceremony with notes honoring Lucille Stickel Ramona Lewis and Irene Groharing among speakers and contributors.
Taxpayers and supervisors discuss county finances
The Supervisors Finance Committee and Taxpayers Executive Board met for over three hours to review county finances. Topics included taxes, overhead savings, competitive bids on gas oil and printing, auditing, salaries, county farm funding, road work reductions, and the need for a county-wide audit this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisine Finunes
Iting
J. Sherdan Vl ‘Thomsen
Moers
Sit
Gavrel
Ward Priva
Preedom
Water Watson
Cuno County
Laxpayer
Shuk
Lee Sharer
al Swanogle
I Milledgeville
George Mortis
Lanark
Watson
Carroll
The
Ax Board
Ot Merning
Library Schedule and Fines Report May 1985
Summary of March and April 1985 library statistics including books taken out and overdue fines. Beginning Saturday May 20 the library opens one day a week with Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4. The board meets the first Friday afternoon each month at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Adams
Ibrarian
Whar
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meets With 27 Members Present
The Royal Neighbors held a meeting on Tuesday with 27 members in attendance. Refreshments of angel food cake and ice cream were served by the committee. The June meeting committee includes Nell Houghton chair, Clara Switzer, Matte Rawlins, Wa Seim, Berth Holland, Jane Mitchell, and Ella Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Nell Houghton
Clara Switzer
Ilatte Rawlins
Wa Seim
Berth Holland
Jane Mitchell
Ella Orr
Memorial Day Services Planned in York Township
Memorial Day observance in York Township on Tuesday May 30 includes a 2 pm assembly at the Masonic hall with a Savanna Legion Post firing squad bugler and speaker. Program features include Star Spangled Banner invocation Gettysburg Address In Flanders Field and Taps with veterans names read by J J Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Weind
Masonic Hall
Legion Post of
Savanna
York World War Veterans
Todd
Arlyne Adams
Flanders Field
Louise Lewis
America
Betty Lewis
Todi
Legion Bo Yanna
J. J. Sheridan
Savanna Post
York
Salvanna
Buogler
Wonderful Tulip Display At Ely Cochran Home
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran show a splendid tulip display around their home with 74 blooms and a color varied bed. The article notes the bed, a new bird hogs feature, and mentions boarders arriving as part of a recent move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Rome
Ely
Matin
Inck
Esterday
Grade School Medal Awards At Van Biber-Hannen
Mr Irwin Tyler led the Van Biber Hannen post to honor a student with a copper grade Thursday. The class 1T l American Legion medal will be awarded at the end of the school term during a ceremony in the gym. The exercise program and review indicate a park outing planned for Saturday. Betty Ashby and her cousin Jarvas visited Thomson Arch 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Tyler
van Biber-Hannen
Amerean Lesen
Amenean Legon
Aremram
Anpear Kovin
Ettke
Betty Ashby
Ned
Sanday
Jarvas
Thomson
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C. HL
Anual Thomson High School
Geneva Kress
Lois Middleton
Father
Bessie Ainsworth
Richard Ainsworth
Wilbur Stick
Otedish Sweetwater
Gilpin Stagg Fames
the Butler
Henry Schipper
Grack
Jack
Bill Jones
Man
Paul Turney
Mr Brown
Robert Machsel
Dr. Jones
Clifford Dykstra
Newhoys
Norman French
Lesdre Stores
Harold Kauffman
Donald Ashpole
John Dimmick
Jean Stage
George Stage
Allen Sikkems
Gien Knutsen
Sidney Brenneman
Arlyre Adams
Gerald Gaer
Wilbur Stickwell
John
Reymond Hartman
Mary
Mary Prins
Kate
Mrs. Weaver
Edna Morgan
Mere Hall
Renette Sikkeom
Jane Banter
Zada Morgan
Dr. Austin
Lee Sweely
Hetsy
Ruth French
Susie
Necro
Vere Marindale
Mornlinge
Palmer Blivens
Dos
Howard Wiebenga
Martimate Orchestra
Harry Wilkerson
Mt. Carlton
Fenaily
Thomson Bank
Mrs. Prentice Kenyon of
Chadwick
Mrs
Charlie Jenkins
Boum
Florence Hartman
Mt Carrol
Eric Tarney
Chadweek
Merle Turney
Mr. Shirley
Mr. Mayes Frasier
Teddy
Willis Sage Bona
Fair Haven
Roy Heitman
Milledgeville, Chadwick and Thomson
Gordon van Tine Company
Davenport
George Daehler
Arthur Smith
Earl Green
Morrison
Naomi Blair
Walla Bower
Margy Ann Appel
Paul Lineback
Mary Kness
Alis Lartz
Violet Voltz
Hazel Lohmeier
Ivan Miller
Vernon Schreiner
Francke & Switzer
Mrs Leonard Stage
Willis Stage Home
Y.C.H.S
Ramona Lewis
Rev
Bruce
Ari Re
Grainzer
Oran
Simpke
Ramon Lewis
Ramennio Ostrow
Rabenstein
Memedictien
Lucille Stickel and
Ramona Lewis Howard Lawrence Yedence Groharing
Ad Margaret Gaar
Irene , Rupyple
Barclay Marys
Switzer
Rush Carroll
Tedd
Taxpayers
Oweuk Thebrary
Library Report
Royal Neighbors
Paul
Forestone
Jon Hese
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