Halloween Reflections Fill Dewikes News Page
The town observes Halloween with well cleaned Main street windows and quiet streets after a lively night. Joe Shutters, a duty officer, notes little activity and jokes about past stirs. Lynn Morgan leaves town for Alaska after a San Francisco stop, while Bob Boyd stays in San Francisco. The Youth Center led by Mrs. Lyle Greeley seeks a meeting space as the Woman's Club backs the project. Showers attracted duck hunters to blinds though no duck dinner invitation arrived. Local Hallowe'en parties abound with many costumes, and YCHS seniors report a class play earning 89 dollars.
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Hallowe'en
Main Street
Joe Shutters
Chevrolet
Lynn Morgan
West
Alaska
Bob Boyd
San Francisco
Lyle Greeley
Woman's Club
Methodist
YCHS
Argo Ladies Plan Christmas Dinner And Bazaar
The ladies aid meets Nov 31 in the church annex with luncheon served by Cora Kauffman Neema Smith and Mae Sack. They will hold their annual chicken dinner and bazaar Dec 3 at noon. Roy Kauffman has returned to a base in New Orleans after furlough. The Argo Home Economies club will hold its annual family supper Dec 16 at the Methodist church with officers elected: President Neema Smith Vice president Hortense Nipe Secretary treasurer Fern Carpenter.
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Ladies’ Aid
Church Annex
Cora Kauffman
Neema Smith
Mae Sack
Roy Kauffman
New Orleans
Ralph Hook
Donnie
John Faber
Faber
Alvin Temple and
John Temple
Fulton
Melvin Johnson
Francis
Lois
Lyndon
Scott Roberts
Gail Turney
Burton Simpson
Ed Turney
Thomson
Blaine Turney
Clinton
Chicago
Gail Turney C. M
The
Seabees
Martyn
John Oosterryk
Ralph Holesinger
John Holesinger
Racheal Ottens
Morrison
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Robert
Verda Gillespie
Irene
Calvin Eslinger
Hortense Nipe
Lou Moyer
Marjorie Peters
T. Peters
Rudolph Holm
Lyons
Earl Voss
Joe Voss
East Clinton
John Johnson
Will Johnson
Paul
Clyde Etnyre
Wayne Etnyre
Milledgeville
Harry Jurgens
Max Smith
Lloyd
Lloyd Johnson
Ray Morgan
Sandra
Lee Morgan
Frank Potter
Barl Voss
Mary Wallace
Les Wall
Paul Smith
Argo-Fa Home Economies Club
Methodist Church
Fern Carpenter
Mary Hook
Cora Kaufman
Veterans Return Home From Service in Final Weeks
Leslie St. Ores, Harold Ashpot, William Baker, and Donald McBride have been discharged and returned to Thomson. Hartman brothers, Lovell and Norman, plus Arnold and Henry at Bad Wildungen and Germany, await or seek home leave, with several awaiting final discharge while others plot return to Ilinois and work.
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Leslie St. Ores
Marines
Thomson
William Baker
Pfe
Lovell Hartman
Fort Sheridan
Henry Hartman
Sir Norman Hartman
Arnold
Hartman
Bad Wildengers
Germany
Thom son Woman's club changes date for November meeting
The Thom son Woman's club moves the November meeting from Wednesday November 14 to Thursday November 15 for the annual dinner with husbands and friends. The T N T club met October 24 at Mrs Bonnie Curley home with Illa Brown and Ade line Groharing assisting.
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Thomson Woman's Club
T. N. T. Club
Bonnie Curley
Lydia
Illa Brown
Adeline Groharing
Frances Hemmer
Senior class play yields substantial net proceeds
Financial report shows Oct 26 receipts of 119.75 from 169 adults, 14 students, 25 cents. Expenditures total 35.06 with tax 19.76. Net to senior class treasury 84.69 to fund graduation costs and activities. Capt Arthur W. Gillespie, recently returned from Europe, visits family before Camp McCoy duty. Scenic Stage Line announces new north and south bus runs from Thomson with multiple daily departures.
Delicious menu planned by W S C S
Invitation to a church supper at the Methodist church on Wednesday November 7. Meal starts 5 30 p m with 65 cents for adults and 35 cents for children including grade schoolers. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes beans cabbage slaw jelly bread and butter pie and coffee. Also bazaar items sold from 3 30 p m and rummage sellers to bring items to church basement Friday November 2.
Private burial for Mildred Green in Whiteside county
Private burial services for Mildred Elsey Green 77 who died December 22 1944 at her Berkeley California home were held Tuesday at 10 30 a m in South Clyde cemetery Whiteside county She was born in Whiteside county Illinois daughter of George and Maria Elsey and lived in California 36 years Survived by son Harold three grandchildren sister Mrs G C Morgan Piedmont California and cousin Mrs Lena M Stagg Thomson Illinois
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Mildred Elsey Green
Berkeley
Calif
South Clyde
Whiteside County
Green
Ill
George
Maria Elsey
California
Harold
G. C. Morgan
Piedmont
Lena M. Stagg
Thomson, Ill
High School Home Economics II entertains seniors at buffet
The Home Economics II class hosted the senior class for a Halloween themed buffet on Friday October 26. The event featured decor and a shared meal while students discussed upcoming topics and classmates. Mr and Mrs John Lohmeier of Clinton are visiting at the Henry Lohmeier home for a few days.
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D. L
D. J
Chicago
G. F
L. G
G. L
F. M
L. V
E. F
R. M
Bernice Hartman
Mrs
John Lohmeier
Clinton
Henry Lohmeier
Community Churches Share Schedules and Plans for November Events
The bulletin lists services at Catholic and Methodist churches with sermons by Rev. Doverspike and Rev. Van Zee, school times, and a collection benefiting the Illinois Anti-Saloon League. It notes elections of Mrs. Goblin as Sunday school treasurer, a W. S. C. bazaar, and a November program featuring Pastor Gillespie with sermon topics and times, plus the Christian Life Crusade Conference at Sterling with noon luncheon.
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Thomson Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Esther Goblin
Vern Williams
Paul van Zee
York
Berg
E. O. Hemmer
James W. Gillespie
Gillespie
Christian Life Crusade Conference
Sterling
First Baptist Church
York Baptist Church
Bond drives set quotas for Thomson York townships
The local Victory Bond drive assigns Thomson and York townships a combined quota of 38 520 dollars with 18 540 dollars as the E bond portion. Chairman N D French says the target is reachable with limited door to door requests though residents may visit the bank or post office or contact committee members Charles Hogg Eugene Murray and John Halfman for assistance.
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Thomson
York Township
N. D. French
Charles Hogg
Eugene Murray
John Halfman
Goblin Family Visits Iowa. Plans Pheasant Hunt
Thomson notes Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Goblin and Kenneth visiting relatives in Iowa with hopes to hunt pheasant. Bill Boylan and sons join Cpl. and Mrs. Omar Ketchum and sons for Monday night supper.
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Cpl
Omar Ketchum
Boca Raton Field
Fla
George Ketchum
O. L. Goblin
Kenneth
Iowa
Bill Boylan
Omar Ketchum and Sons
Sandridge School Presents The Rainbow Minstrel
Sandridge school announces a Rainbow Minstrel program next Friday evening with songs poems and skits led by Donna Smith Kathryn Poorman William Poorman Arnold Sikkema Edward Holland and others. A post show auction of donated goods will follow at Sandridge school.
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Sandridge
Rainbow Minstrels
Donna Smith
Mr. Gimme
Ronald Smith
Hokus
Arnold Sikkema
Mr. Inkpot
Kathryn Poorman
Mr. Klinker
Edward Holland
Mr. Blotter
William O'Leary
Rufus
William Poorman
Polka Dot
Jenny Poorman
Entire Company
Old Virginny
Daddy
Pat Klinker
Robert Poorman
Ambrose Daniels
Uncle John
Willi
Am O'Leary
Hulda
Liza
Ann Holland
Lump
Glug
William O’leary
Youth Conservation Theme of the Year for Women’s Clubs
The Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs selects “Conservation of Youth” as the year’s theme with Thomson Woman’s Club as a member. A major project is a $15,000 boys’ cottage for Trail Rangers at Micael, Til, funded by 25 cents per member. Father George Link, Illinois state naturalist, will discuss the plan at a Chicago regional institute.
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Conservation of
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Thomson Woman's Club
Trail Rangers
Micael
Til
Wayward Boys
George Link
Father Flanagan
Roy
St. Louis
Father Link
Illinois
Northern Regional Institute of the Clubs
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
Federated Women's Clubs
Theodore S. Chapman
Halloween Parties Bring City Youth Costume Fun
Numerous Halloween parties were held in recent evenings with youngsters enjoying costume contests. The Jolly Junior class at the Methodist Sunday school met at the church basement with Mrs. Vera Williams as teacher and guests Arla and George St. Ores Mary Cate and Lola Dykstra. George St. Ores won the prize for best costume as judged by Mrs. Margaret Murray.
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Jolly
Methodist Sunday School
Vera Williams
Arla
George St. Ores
Mary Cate
Lola Dykstra
Margaret Murray
Rangers
Murray
Wheeler
Argo Methodist Church
Austin Phillips Admitted to Worrall Hospital Rochester
Austin Phillips from south of Savannah is under observation at Mayo and hospital treatment in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Phillips reports his health has been poor for a year and he is in Worrall Hospital Room 227 Rochester Minnesota for care.
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Sir Charles Young
Tokyo Bay
Austin Phillips
Savanna
Mayo's
Rochester
Minn
Telephones Installed by Wayne Ashby List Numbers
A note lists new telephones installed by Wayne Ashby with numbers for Marvin Wier sema 549 Orrie Rutherford 231 Mrs Kathryn Baker 241 and Myron Tib bits 653.
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Wayne Ashby
Marvin Wiersema
Orrie Rutherford
Kathryn Baker
Myron Tibbits
Sunday Hay Rack Ride Blesses Schmaling Class
Esther Schmaling hosted a Sunday school hay rack ride Friday evening with refreshments. Four guests attended: Geraldine Smith, Marlyn Faber, Kathryn Dykstra, and Ramona Holesinger.
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Esther Schmaling
Geraldine Smith
Marlyn Faber
Kathryn Dykstra
Ramona Holesinger
Local Guests Dine At Thomson Families Homes
Mrs Hattie Rawlins attended a dinner and supper gathering at her son Kyle Rawlins home with family. Mrs Elsie Krueder and her son Jerry of Dixon also joined. Donald W Bradford and wife from Freeport visit aunt Mrs Jessie Green for a few days.
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Hattie Rawlins
Kyle
Elsie Krueder
Jerry
Dixon
Donald W. Bradford
Freeport
Jessie Green
Local Briefs Highlight Illness and Medical Care
Noah Sweitzer suffered multiple broken ribs in a fall Sunday evening and is under a doctor’s care. Mrs. Dora Doty underwent eye surgery at Woodman Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Clarence Bolhous spent Friday and Saturday at Evenson hospital for a heart check-up. Larry Grim, three, is ill with appendicitis. Miss Elynor Stagg travels to Rochester to be with her mother Hazel Stagg ahead of Friday surgery.
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Noah Sweitzer
Dora Doty
Woodman Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Clarence Bolhous
Evensonpital
Larry
Claude Grim
Elynor Stagg
Rochester
Minn
Hazel Stagg
War Fund Campaign Continues In York Township
Solicitation for the national War Fund will continue next week, announced by local chairman Mrs. Alice Switzer. County war fund chairman Elver Eisseller advised extra time beyond the Oct 30-31 deadline, as canvassing remains incomplete. York Township is tasked with raising 1100 dollars for Carroll County's share.
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National War Fund
Alice Switzer
Elver Eisseller
County War Fund
Carroll County
Halloween Party Highlights From Local School News
Students enjoyed a Hallowe en party with prizes for best costumes including Joyce Sack Norma Cate Marilyn Jollious and LeRoy Zenk. Seventh and Eighth grades held bowling and a lunch at Mr and Mrs Hemmer s home. Paul Pratt of Milwaukee visited the Holland home for the weekend.
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David Carroll
Starr Perry
Joyce Sack
Norma Cate
Marilyn Jollious
Roberta
Hallowe'en
Dhool
LeRoy Zenk
Savanna
E. O. Hemmer
Arlene Wiersema
Charlene Larson
Betty Jane Halloway
Marguerite Spencer
Paul Pratt
Milwaukee, Wis
Edson Holland
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Argo News
Armed Forces
Harold Ashpot
Sheridan Wedrewiy
Donald McBride
Wesley Sack
Army
Aleutians
Ft. Sill
Okla
the International
Moline
Hartman Brothers
Harold Porter
Newport News
Camp McCoy
Wis
3Rd Infantry Division
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Anzio Beachead
France
Austria
Ed Andring
Paul Rice
Ft. Sheridan
Normandy
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
5Th Armored Division
Elwin L. Rice
Hawaii
Lawrence Rice
Slr
Sargent Bay
Pacific
Pfc
Joe Isenhart
U. S. Marines
Great Lakes
George Hook
Uit Wagner
Shoemaker
Ca’ T
Wayne Drake
Camp Grant
Wilfred Hazen
Vaughn General Hospital
Milwaukee
Gail Turney, CM
Norman French
Robert Holland
Pearl Harbor
Arthur W. Gillespie
Rey
W.S.C.S
Argo Methodist
Thomson Briefs
Sandridge School
Woman's Bible Class
Paul Lewis
Perry Peterson
Ridgefield
Wash
Alice Chapman
Olive F. Smith
Davenport
Worrall Hospital
Thomson News
WAR Fund
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