Poppy Day Observed Nationwide With May 25 Sale
Poppy Day will be observed in Thomson and nationwide on May 25. Citizens are urged to wear memorial poppies to honor World War Dead and aid living veterans and families. The Thomson sale is led by Mrs. Paul Lewis with helpers, poppies from North Chicago and Hines, and notes on the history and therapeutic value of poppy work for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Legion
Paul Lewis
Janella Gaar
June King
Jeanne Hogg
Paul Rogers
Margaret Smith
Merle Cate
Fred Miller, Jr
Darlene Ashby
Levenna Potter
Florence Kraft
North Chicago
Hines, Ill
Auxiliary
America
Morna Michael
Athen
New York City
Milwaukee
American Legion
Cleveland
Kansas City
Legion and Auxiliary
First Free Picture Show Held Web Eve
The Merchants Free Motion Picture Bureau of Kings Illinois sponsors the first free summer motion picture for Thomson residents. A large crowd attended Wednesday evening as the bureau plans weekly shows in Seward Virgil Thomson Kaneville Brookville and Kings with "The Man of the Mirror" and "Queen of the Indies" on next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Free Motion Picture Bureau of
Kings
Ill
Merchants of
Thomson
Seward
Virgil
Kaneville
Brookville
McGinty Meat Market
Divorce Granted to Florence Basta in District Court
Decree grants Florence Basta custody of two children and support of ten dollars weekly from Nick Basta. Clinton Herald reports the district court ruling in the divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Basta
Nick Basta
Clinton Herald
Local illness and injuries reported in Fulton community
Ardith Yates of Fulton is ill with rheumatic fever. Mrs Erve Martindale is ill at home. Erve Martindale was ill last week but can work this week. Mrs Albert Perry scalded her right hand and is improving. Bob Heusinkveld fractured an index finger on his right hand while playing ball at school. Mrs Joe Shutters had an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton last Saturday and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardith Yates of
Fulton
Erve Martindale
Bob Heusinkveld
Joe Shutters
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Plan Commencement Exercises for YCHS Seniors
The York Community high school plans a May 25 commencement in the gym at eight o'clock. S. E. Baker, Assistant Superintendent, will give the main address. The program includes music, salutatory and valedictory addresses, diplomas, and a class roll of 22 seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
York Community High School
S. E. Baker
Sylvalena Bolhous
Walter Schiel
Frances Robinson
Cornet
Philip C. Putman
Lester Grim
Ss. E. Baker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. 0. Hemmer
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
Glenn Demaree
Chas. Hogg
Board of Education
Wayne Ab Iby
Donald Ashpole
Alice Bower
Sidney Brenneman
John Dimmick
Eloise Dykstra
Paul Groharing
Arlie Holman
Raymond Hook
Donald Kaufman
Beverly Kraft
Rolland Mitchell
Frances Potter
Robert Rawlins
Virginia Sc
Former Teacher Injured In Wreck Near Sycamore
M. C. Benham, 26, a DeKalb Township high school teacher and former coach, suffered a possible skull fracture and facial cuts when his car struck a truck on state route 64 twelve miles east of Sycamore. Authorities say he likely fell asleep. the truck driver was uninjured. Benham is remembered by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Benham
DeKalb Township
Sycamore
DeKalb
Benham
Fire damages Lavere Kness apartment in Savanna
A fire at the Lavere Kness apartment in Savanna Sunday caused about $100 in damage. Neighbor Howard Nehrkorn reported smoke from the upstairs unit in a building owned by Mrs. Lila Dorn on Main Street. Firemen, using a five gallon pump, ruled a short circuit started the blaze which ignited drapes and lace curtains and scorched a Davenport, a cushion, a center table, window casings, and a door. Insurance covered the building but not the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavere Kness
Savanna
Lila Dorn
Main Street
Howard Nehrkorn
Davenport
Savanna Social Notes Include Visitors and Calls
Mrs Harry Gaar and son called Tuesday afternoon at the Prins home in Savanna. Herb Van Bibber of Riverside California, visiting at Paul Lewis home. formerly Savanna resident now at March Field. Isabelle Prins stayed overnight with grandmother Mrs Katherine Hawk. Mrs Mary Shelly visited the Shel ly home. Paul Groharing Sidney Brenneman and Norman French unloaded a carload of cement for Potter Bros lumberyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Justice Prins
Savanna
Herb van Bibber
Riverside
Calif
Paul Lewis
March Field
Isabelle Prins
Katherine Hawk
Mary Shelly
Louis Shelly
Paul Groharing
Sidney Brenneman
Norman French
Potter Bros
Restock Planned For Pond South Of Thomson
The pond south of Thomson along Route 80 was a popular fishing spot last summer. Demand exhausted the supply, a restocking requisition was issued, and action has yet to be taken. Work will begin as soon as possible, likely before the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Church Notices At Argo Methodist And Catholic Parishes
Argo Methodist notes Rev J A Foard 9 30 am Sunday School and Ladies Aid meet Wednesday. Catholic services Rev R H Leitner mass 9 am morning worship 9 30 am and Sunday School 10 30 am. Livewire class postponed to next month. Ladies Aid meets today with Mrs Wayland Bennett.
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Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
R. H. Leitner
Ladies Aid
Wayland Bennett
Sunday School and Evening Services Led by Rev Sword
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Young People's meeting at 7:15 p.m. Evening Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Sword is the pastor. Lillian Hartman led the Young People's meeting this week.
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Sword
Lillian Hartman
Church Services Invite Attendance At Local Assembly
Church of God invites worshipers to join Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People's service at 6 45 p.m. evangelistic service at 7 45 p.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. Bible study Thursday evening. Pastor Lester H. Clum leads the sessions. Come and worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Clum
Conversion theme dominates Thomson church services
Walter E. Schiel notes Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with a meditation on The Meaning and Need of Conversion. Evening Union Service at 7 30 p m. Community faith and fellowship urged plus Boy Scout hike at Palisades Park and church activities to strengthen the church and prevent disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Methodist Church
Thomson
Fellowship of Christians
House of the Lord
Palisades Park
Savanna
First Class Graduated From The Thomson High School 1890
The 1890 Thomson High School graduates include Nora Flynn Sterling Kate M Cole salutatorian Annie Atherton Mary Connell editor Milledgeville principal T N Fleming. Several graduates had taught in country schools and returned for extra work but left before term end to teach again. Mary Connell and Katie Miner pursued teaching careers after graduation. Edna Melendy also completed work but did not graduate.
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Nora Flynn
Frank Lange
Sterling
Ill
Kate M. Cole
Ernest Whitney
Thomson
Annie L. Atherton
Charles Embick
Katie Miner
W. A. Adams
Byron
T. N. Fleming
Milledgeville
Mary A. Connell
Annie Atherton
Kate Cole
Mary Connell
Edna Melendy
John Hicks
Chadwick
Local Alumni 50th Anniversary Draws Wide Interest
Mary Darrow of Savanna elected feature editor of the Frances Shimer College Record at Mt. Carroll during a formal dinner led by retiring editor Mary Hall. The five decade reunion marks the first graduating class from the local school, with plans for a large alumni meeting May 30 and special tribute to the class of 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Darrow
Savanna
The
Record
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Mary Hall
Miss Darrow
Francis Shimer
C.S. Darrow
Thomson
Darrow
Herbert St. Ores
J. J. Sheridan
Vernon Corbin
Reading
Virgil Marth
Treasur
Thomson Methodist Harold R Dude Services Schedule
Pastor Harold R Dude leads Thomson Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Union Evening Worship at 7 30 p m indicating a full day of services.
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Thomson Methodist
Harold R. Dude
Union
Fair Haven and May Community Events
Fair Haven Rey and Paul Farley host a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m. The ladies aid serves dinner at the George Adolph sale in Morrison. E L C E social at the Harry Rick home Saturday evening. Sunday May 26 Sunday school at 10 00 a m. E L C E at 7 30 p m. Sermon at 8 00 a m. Mr and Mrs Sherm Oakley of Ideal visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Johannsen. Sunday evening supper guests were Mr and Mrs Howard Verden of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Carl Johannsen
Johannsen
Howard Verden
Clinton
Banquet At Argo Highlights Mother Daughter Event
A large crowd attended the Mother-Daughter banquet sponsored by the Home Economics club at Argo church last Friday. About 100 mothers and daughters participated. Mrs. A. E. Blomberg of Savanna spoke on India, its people and customs. Flowers honored the oldest and youngest attendees, and solos by Sylvalena Bolhous and Mary Sheridan were recognized. A June picnic was scheduled for Old Mill Park in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Argo
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna
India
Mary J. McGinty
Thomson
Elmer Hook
Sylvalena Bolhous
Mary Sheridan
Old Mill Park
Weekend Visits Highlight Pekin Family Folks
Herbert Rawlins Jr of Pekin spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins Jr. Mr and Mrs Ben Stage visited in the Thomas Cheatum home Wednesday evening. Vernon Corbin Ray Hook Wayne Ashby Jr and Robert Rawlins visit Macomb today. Rev Berge of Sterling was Tuesday dinner guest of H L Rawlins. H L Rawlins and K B Carpenter were business callers in Mt Carroll Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlins, Jr
Pekin
H. L. Rawlins, Jr
Ben Stage
Thomas Cheatum
Vernon Corbin
Ray Hook
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Robert Rawlins
Macomb
Rev. Berge
Sterling
H. L. Rawlins
K. B. Carpenter
Mt. Carroll
Woman's Club to Assist in Special Red Cross Drive
Local Women’s Club members join a national Red Cross fundraiser aimed at war relief in Europe. Quota set at no less than fifty dollars for the township, with canvassing across Main Street and areas north and south of it. Committees organized to lead the drive and collect gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Roy I. Houghton
Europe
St. Louis
Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
American Red Cross
Margaret Murray
Gladys Cate
Iane Smith
Margaret Cochran
Luvella Diehl
E. 0. Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Adeline Groharing
Ethel Demaree
Frances Thomas
Mildred Skinner
Ruth Corbin
Nelle Burns
C. King
Main Street
Marjorie Stage
Salome McGinty
Harriett Wheeler
Grace Strauch
Clara Switzer
Grace Tibbits
Minnie Miller
Alice Switzer
Thelma Schick
Ellen Hogg
Leota Holland
Vern Williams
Cora Stickell
Local clubs schedule meetings and past prize results
Argo 500 Club meets today with Mrs Leta Johannsen while Chat-a-While Club gathers Friday at Mrs Leota Hollands. 4-H Club meets at Argo church on May 25. Mothers urged to attend. Past 500 Club prizes awarded at Mrs Amy Lewis home. next meeting with Mrs Belle Carpenter. Ladies Aid tied comforters and set June picnic at Old Mill park Savanna. Royal Neighbor lodge met with 12 members. June committee named. Sunday visitors included families from Savanna Clinton and Argo localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Holland
4-H Club of
Argo
Amy Lewis
Cora Stickell
Bess Carpenter
Clara Andring
Belle Carpenter
The
Methodist Church
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Edna Carroll
Jane Mitchell
Maude Wagner
Vivian Behr
Atkins Daughter to Wed McGinty in June
Mr and Mrs Ralph R Atkins of Rockford announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Yvonne Maybelle to Richard S McGinty son of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty of Thomson. The announcement was shared at a bathroom shower in Rockford with pink and white decor. Yvonne is a Rockford high school graduate and Richard attended Thomson high school then served four years in the U S Army including Fort Des Moines and Fort Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Atkins
State Street
Rockford
Yvonne Maybelle
Richard S. McGinty
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Yvonne
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
Victor Magnuson
Clyde Fields
Miss Atkins
Rockford High School
Mr. McGinty
Ingersoll Company
Thomson High School
U. S. Army
Fort Des Moines
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
Local visits and gatherings across Clinton area
Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs John French at Clinton. Leonard Porter bought a 500 gallon gasoline tank installed by Arthur Robison. Mr and Mrs Leslie Lathrop of Argo visited Ideal with Mr and Mrs Charles McKee. Mr and Mrs August Erling of Princeton dined with Ray Erling. Mr and Mrs John Smit and Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman called on Otto Switzer Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Rutherford
John French
Clinton
Leonard Porter
Arthur Robison
Leslie Lathrop
Argo
Charles McKee
Ideal
August Erling
Princeton
Ray Erling
John Smit
Ray Brenneman
Otto Switzer
Schools Close Here This Week for Summer Vacations
The York Community high school and Consolidated grade school end the academic year this Friday. Teachers share plans including trips to Champaign Potomac Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan. Supt Demaree and family will stay home most of the summer with some visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Consolidated
Glenn Demaree
Champaign
Potomac
Wisconsin
Indiana
Robert
Camp Custer
Michigan
Vernon Corbin
Easton
Ill
Bloomington
Thomson
Mildred Skinner
Jewel Tea Co
Barrington
Lake Forest
Harriett Wheeler
William Wheeler
Frances Thomas
Big Rock
E. O. Hemmer
Oklahoma
Gladys Cooper
John Cooper
Louella Weidman
Weekend Visits Highlight Mt Vernon Ta and Argo Families
Miss Blanche Seim of Mt Vernon Ta spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim. Mr and Mrs Chas Behr of Clinton spent the weekend in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Sack at Argo. Mr and Mrs Pete Smith and daughter of Garden Plain were Friday evening visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins. The John Schade carpenter crew is working at the Stransdale Farms. Richard Fenley is employed as a telegraph operator at Bryant Ta this week. Monday evening visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage were Mr and Mrs Francis Handel of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Seim
Mt. Vernon
Harvey Seim
Chas, Behr
Clinton
Chas
Argo
Pete Smith
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
John Schade
Stransdale Farms
Richard Fenley
Bryant
Leonard Stage
Francis Handel
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion and Auxiliary Welfare
S.E. Baker
Kness Home
Thomson Briefs
Young People’s Meeting
Church of God
York
A. L. Erickson
Baltimore
Thomas Kustes
Chicago
Thomson Alumni Association
Irene Weatherwax
Arletta Hartman
Roll Call
William Drury of
Lucille Stickel
Mary Gaar
Margaret Gaar
Lois Stage
Lois Groharing
Dorothy Roggendorf
Margaret Heusinkveld
Hazel Sack
Norma Robison
Bruce Groharing
Harriet Wilt
Ruth Cooper
Clarence Bolhous
Kate Cole Whitney
Clarence McGinty
John Gaar
Norbert Weatherwax
William Hawk
Robert Lewis
Mildred Brach
Lois Carroll
Fair Haven
Savanna Park
Woman's Club TO
Dan Sack
Lanark
James Morgan
Paul Smith
Albert Kohn
Henry Young
Argo 500 Club
Leta Johannsen
Club
M. E. Aid
R.N. A
Andrew and
JoAnn
Mayme Mummert
Emma Stoner
Norman Stickell
Marie
Louis Thompson
Mary Ellen Halfman
Dick McGinty
Yvonne Atkins
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