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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

5

Heart Attack Claims Life of E Schindler in Carroll County

E Schindler of the Schindler farm six miles northeast of Carroll at Tedpom died from a heart attack while driving a car. His body was found in a ditch along a lade on the farm after a search by his son Elmer. He left a widow, three sons Harold Arthur and Elmer, two sisters Ida Weber and Mrs Henry Lohmeier, a half brother Julius Segner and two daughters. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM.

Schindler Elmer Harold Mt. Carroll Arthur Lanark Ida Weber Thomson Henry Lohmeier York Township Julius Segner Savanna Punetal

Y C H S News: Tests, Students, and Band Display

Speed and accuracy tests in typing, American History chapter focus, and English class reports mark a busy week. Freshmen notebooks due Thursday. two freshmen Blaine Lohmeier and Milford Miller are mourned. A grand display of new band instruments and demonstrations is scheduled Monday at 7 o clock.

Blaine Lohmeier Milford Miller Mary W Tot Delilah L Robert B Earl Smith's Beatrice Bill B Bill Mary P North Carolina

Local Visitors and Guests Reported Across Several Towns

Diana Lee Diehl spent last week with grandparents at Mt. Carroll. Ted Turney of Sterling visited Chadwick with his father Robert Turney. Mrs. Jerry Wentling of Dixon visited friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Earl Bailey and two children of Chadwick called on Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray and Sons. Mr. and Mrs. William Mach of Savanna were Sunday guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mach. Paul Turney was an overnight guest of his uncle and aunt. Edith Hollinshead, R N, employed at Passavant Hospital in Chicago, visited with her parents the Hollinsheads. Mrs. Earl Hollinshead of Ustick visited Rock Island and stays with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Raymond Porter. Mrs. Anne Stein returned to her brother Claude Grim’s home after a visit with her mother, Mrs Willis Stage. Edna Tucker and Margaret Larker of Clinton and Mrs. Gallagher of Fulton visited Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Groharing.

Paul Turney Robert Torney Chadwick Edith Hollinshead R. N Passavant Hospital Chicago D. E. Hollinshead Earl Hollinshead Ustick Rock Island Raymond Porter Anne Stein Claude Grim Mrs Willis Stage

Locals notices from Argy to Fulton and nearby towns

Local items list visits and travels of residents including Mrs Charles Suiton with Mrs Grace Moyer in Argy and Gene Potter moving stock to Chicago. Guests include Mr and Mrs Janes Suiter of Le Claire and Mr and Mrs 8 A Tobey. Attendees at dinners and church events span Clanton, Pearl City, Freeport, Chadwick, Hartley, Milledgeville and more.

Janes Suiter le Claire, In 8. A- Tobey

Among The Sick Among The Sick Mix

Henry Newendyke is ill at Morrison hospital. Rate Lager of near Morrison in a real condition. Jimmie Morgan of Chadwick spent Sunday in Streator visiting anne. Fie was accompanied as far as Otowa by Mildred Schreiner and Mary Taylor who visited a friend of Miss Taylor at Mr. Wil Harden. Hiram George of Charlwick in the Haye clinic. Miss Mattie Anderson on Frank Brothers ambulance. Mr. B. R. Lewin improved. Lee Potter moved to Hines hospital, lightly improved.

Jimmie Morgan Chadwick Streator Anne Fie Otowa Mildred Schreiner Mary Taylor Miss Taylor Wil Harden Cecil George Metrason Jauite Im Rochiiter Minn Hiram George Charlwick Haye, v Mattie Anderson Frank Brothers Lee Potter Hines

Invite to Band Instrument Display Monday Night

Parents and students are invited to the high school gym Monday at 8 pm for a display and demonstration of new band instruments. Teachers Miss Beth Siower and Miss Wanda Siower explain rent-to-own options to start a community band this summer. Numerous instruments are listed as needed and several local students are named as current players.

Gene Fay of Fulton Dies on Wednesday

Gene Fay son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fay of Fulton died at 6 45 am Wednesday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after emergency treatment He had just graduated from Wesleyan University and helped in the Fay store during summers He had accepted a position with a matches company but quit due to ill health Surviving are his parents one brother Llewellyn a niece Jean Carroll Fay and grandmother Mrs Carrie Fay of Rock Island with many aunts and uncles Funeral services are expected in Fulton with Thorndson Albany friends likely to attend

Gene Fay Fulton J. M. Fay Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Gene Wesleyan University Fay Match Company 3. M. Fay Llewellyn Jean Carroll Fay Carrie Fay Rock Island Thorjson Albany Fays

Parable of the Sower sermon at Sunday worship

The church holds 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship with a sermon on The Parable of the Sower. A chalk talk titled The Two Paces wowed children last week and The Man Who Finally Beard is planned next. Honor Roll for the quarter to be published in the bulletin. pledges must be up to date.

Amy

Baptist Sunday School Plans and Evening Social

The Livewire class met Tuesday with Harriett Smith. A short program included songs by the group, scripture and prayer by Mrs. Rey Heitman, jokes by Mrs. Conrad Lillie, and a social afterward with refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, jelly and cake.

Harriett Smith Proup Rey Heitman Thelma Irene Schick Conrad Lillie

Methodist 9:30 Preaching Service At Albany Church

A preaching service is scheduled for 9 30 led by Rev Gen Jable of Albany with communion and Sunday school at 10 30. Next Sunday October 12 there will be no preaching as the minister attends the general conference at the Austin church in Chicago with Sunday school at 9 30 followed by a Rally Day program.

Jable Albany Nes Austin Church Chicago

Sunday Services and Events at Local Churches

Regular Catholic services at 3 am and 7 30 pm are listed along with Sunday school at 9 30 am at ARGO FA METHODIST and Ideal church. A Young People meeting is scheduled for 10 00 pm with Rev. Berge. Evelyn Pessman led a session on the Indian family life and stories. The Presbyterian choir from Sterling will lead the Sunday evening service on October 11, 1936.

Ideal Sunday School Young People's Meeting Berge Evelyn Pessman Ceir Presbyterian Church Sterling Ideal

Republican Ladies Meet Wednesday at County Seat

Thirteen of Carroll County's precinct committee women met in Mt. Carroll for a luncheon at the Koffee Kup tearoom, with Mrs. Nellie Courts in charge. Literature distributed and plans made to energize women voters. a county meeting was announced for Oct. 7 at the courthouse, inviting precinct committeemen and women and assistants.

Carroll County Republican Party Koffee Kup Mt. Carroll Nellie Courts Lanark Court House Nellie Coutts Harry Lowman Anna Hower Myrtle Baum Florence

Harold Brown Enlists for Second Year in CCC Camp

Mc and Mrs Gay Brown report their son Harold Brown has enlisted for a second year at Camp Tron Michigan in the Civilian Conservation Corps camp.

Gay Brown Harold CCG Camp Tron, Mich

Farewell Dinner for Gilbert Holland Before Navy Assignment

A Sunday farewell dinner honored Gilbert Holland before his departure for San Pedro California to resume duties in the U S Navy after a month with relatives. Attending were Mrs Sadie K Dunshee Mt Carroll Ed and Miss Ide Knapp Mrs Rebecca Holland and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and children. Emil Brach and Mr and Mrs Robert Holland were invited but could not attend.

Res. Edson Holladd Gilbert San Pedro Calif U. S. Navy California Thomson Sadie K. Dunshee Mt. Carroll Ide Knapp Rebecca Holland

Arrangements Made for Democratic Meet at Thomson

Plans are underway for a Democratic meeting at Thomson on Tuesday evening October 20, according to precinct committeeman A. E. Sheridan. Speakers are not yet definite but the program will be fine. Also, Thomson melon grower reports selling muskmelons on the last day of September. the sweets are in excellent shape.

Thomson A. E. Sheridan She Itan

Parent Teachers Plan Divisional State Meeting at Savanna

Local patrons of the Parent-Teachers association are invited to the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers third annual district conference at Lincoln School GymSavanna on Wednesday October 7 1938. Attendees from York and other areas will share sessions in the afternoon and evening with transportation arranged for those without a ride. The program lists district directors secretaries and hospitality chairmen along with registration at 1 30 PM and exhibits in the Savanna auditorium with music decorations and publications provided.

Parent-Teachers’ Association Savanna York P. T. A Henry Strauch E. O. Hemmer Leonard Stage Mr. Demaree H. A. Cate Rush W. Carroll Otto Switzer Isabelle Koens A. E. Sheridan Thema Schick Harvey Seim N. D. French Arithur Pape Gladys Cooper Emil Bratch Wesley Sack Illinois Congress OF Parents and Teachers National Congress of Parents and Teachers Antouil Conference Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson H. C. Price Apple River P. V. Stevens Harold Slothower Lincoln School George Allen Loyal Law W.D. Waldrip L. G. Harvidle Earl Hess G. H. Howe C. A. Sherman HB. Clifton Roscoe Almquist

Interpreting the PTA to the Community Session Program

Afternoon program at Savanna features theme Interpreting the PTA to the Community with community singing invocation and greetings from Lincoln Avenue Chestnut Park and Savanna PTAs. Sessions cover visual education books libraries magazine help and program planning. Dinner offered at 6:00 p.m. with registration by October 1. Evening session includes community singing greetings and reports by Savanna and Carroll County officials and a talk on The Pursuit of Happiness.

Albert Grieson Savanna Dorothy Johnson T. Stewart Cleworth E. J. Waterman Lincoln P. T. A H. H. Winkler Avenue P. T. A Wayne Bowman Chestnut Park W. D. Waldrip Lawrence Bruci Bre P. E. Madden Urbana Sth Savanna Schools Carroll County Schools

Siblings Return From Troy Visit and Local Guests

Sons returned Sunday night from Troy Ohio after a visit since last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W F Reynolds of Galva were Sunday guests of Bea Datter's mother Mrs Alice Levis and family. Mr and Mrs Cornelius Nordoff spent Sunday and Monday in Lanark as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Mexers.

W. F. Reynolds Galva Bea ‘Datter Alice Levis Cornelius Nordoffi Lanark Mrs. HenryMexers

Prins Family and Friends Visit Fulton Area

Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and children spent Sunday in Fulton with Mr and Mrs Anthony Prins. Mrs Rose Sheridan of Fulton was a Sunday afternoon visitor in the Sheridan home. Herbert Shelley of the ridge purchased a new Chevro let truck from the Lewis Motor Co this week. Mr and Mrs H A Cate entertained over the weekend Mr and Mrs C A Wallace of Golden, and Mr and Mrs C Wallace and son of Chicago. Cath and Grace Taylor of Princeton with Mr and Mrs Charles Metz of Savanna visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs E Drake.

Albert Prins Fulton Anthony Prins Rose Sheridan J. Sheridan Herbert Shelley The Ridge Lewis Motor Co H. A. Cate C. A. Wallace Golden C. Wallace and Son Chicase Cath and Grace Taylor Princeton Charles Metz Sa’vanna E. Drake

Local Social Guests Share Weekend Visits in Nearby Towns

Mrs Jennie Cooper spent last weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Rhodes in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Bernie Dykstra hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Atdrew Schipper Miss Tena Schipper and Ed Bush of Morrison. Mrs Clarence Appel was visiting Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Waller Mach. Mr and Mrs Tasty Diehl with Mr and Mrs Roscor Afm quis visited in Chicago last weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Daehier. Louisa and Harold Daehier attended a surprise party and basket dinner honoring Albert Schreiner of Chad yreck who celebrated his birthday Sunday.

Jennie Cooper Mrs Henry Rhodes Savanna Bernie Dykstra Atdrew Schipper Tena Schipper Ed Bush Morrison Tasty Diehl Mrs. Roscor Afmquis Chicago Carl Daehier Louisaand Harold Daehier Albert Schreiner Chad Yreck

Plan Republican Rally Here On Saturday Evening 7:30

Local Republicans plan a Thomson rally with A. H. Avery and Leo E. Alen among speakers. Ed ward Laughlin may attend. A band concert starts at 7 30 p m with a concert by Savanna and Carroll bands. Location is the softball diamond near the hotel with gym as backup if rain.

Thomson Rush Carroll A. H. Avery Spencer Town Avery Republican National Leo E. Alen Galena Congress Edward E. Laughlin Freeport Carroll Savanna Mr. Carroll Tony Miles

Local Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Ed Foltz and Irene visited with several families including Mr and Mrs Roy Hellman and Mrs Chapman and others from Shannon Pearl City Morrison Davenport and Clinton last Wednesday and Sunday. Mrs Hogg attended a luncheon at Thompson's Tea Room serving as hostesses of the Past Matron's Electa Club.

Ed Foltz Irene Roy Hellman Chapman Charles Hogg Clinton Electa Club Thompson Apa

Ben Walling Opens Lunchroom In Stumphy Building

Ben Walling will conduct a new lunch room and confectionery shop this week in the Stumphy building. He will greet the public and offer lunches, milk, cream, Meadow Gold ice cream, candies, pop, and tobacco. Walling has years of restaurant experience with Mrs. Laura Geisinger and will continue Thom son business ties after Mrs. Geisinger sold to Mrs. Dorothy Bogh of Morrison. The Rath building is being freshened with paint, new counters, booths, and electric ice cream cabinets, promising a neat local lunch room.

Stumphy Walling Laura Geisinger Dorothy Bogh Morrison Thomson Review Office Ben Walling

Local social notes from Coleta and Morrison area visits

Miss Lou Moyer and Miss Irene Rezh ter visited Coleta area then returned to Arigo Monday. Ellen Hook and daughter Clara visited Annie Sheri Wayne Brown in Morrison area. Wayne Brown, employed at Amanx, Ja, hosted visitors from nearby towns. Hiram George of Chadwick was taken to Mayo Clinic Rochester with nurse Miss Anderson. George Ottens and son Paul from Morrison left for Leota Minnesota with Jeanne Jussi joining. John Schade hosted guests including Ben Schade, Har Jold Keeley and family, and Del Dex Dimmick family attended too.

Lou Moyer Coleta Irene Rezhter Arigo Hiram George Chadwick Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Miss Anderson Cecil George of Morrison George Ottens Paul Neat Morrison Leota Jelatives Jeanne Jussi Homp Fulton and Morison John Schade Rock End Ben Schade East Aves Wis Har Jold Keeley Gloria Elkhorn Deldext Dimmick

Birth announced for Harold Zenk's son in Baptist parsonage

Mr and Mrs Harold Zenk are the parents of a son born Sunday September 27. The Zenks reside in the Baptist parsonage east of town.

Harold Zenk Genk

Senator Lewis to speak in Savanna on October 6

Senator J. Hamilton Lewis will be in Savanna all day on October 6 with a public address at 2 PM. A banquet is to be held at 120 Roon following the event.

Savanna J. Hamilton Lewis

Approaching Marriage Announced This Week

Announcement was made of the approaching marriage of Paul Stage son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stage of Thomson and Miss Dorothy Bellfield of Rockford. The ceremony is set for Oct 10 in Rockford. Stage is presently employed in Rock Island.

Paul Stage Ben Stage Thomson Dorothy Bellfield Rockford Stage Rock Island

Weekend visitors and local gatherings noted in area

Mrs John Lohmeier and daughters Hazel and Mildred spent the weekend in Chicago. Mrs Hanna Morrell of Chicago extended her visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Ward Hall of Dix visited with Mrs Emma Holland and relatives here. Mr Vernon Rawlins and children were dinner guests at Claire Wray’s Cottonwood home for Mrs Wray’s birthday. Roberta and Ramona Lewis of Battle Creek Michigan visited their parents the Lewises. Mr and Mrs C H Taylor of Jewell and Mr and Mrs Roy Sutherland of Des Moines were guests of the Ern est Whitner home. J J Carroll was appointed janitor of York Community High School, replacing the late Lawrence Gaar. Mrs Wallace Williams and Miss Evelyn Kauffman of Savanna visited with Conrad Lillie and in the Francke and Switzer homes. Ruth Switzer, after summer in Colorado, enrolled at Parsons College Fairfield and is employed by the college in the library. Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and daughter Diana Lee attended a Savanna supper honoring the fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Louis Corey. Jesse Jorgens, on route 10 between Thomson and Savanna, purchased the farm of the late Mr and Mrs George Johnson northwest of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Dale Mayden and children of Clinton were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim. in the evening they visited Mrs Maydew’s parents Sh er m Oakley. Residents near Etikom Alberta, Canada, Mr and Mrs Swanson. Mr and Mrs Lafferty of Los Angeles. and Mrs Mary Swanee of Cimone attended Wistors last Wednesday at the Lexis home.

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. Schindler Y. C. HS. News Diana Lee Diehl Henry Toepfer Ted Turney Sterting Robert Turney Jerry Wentling Dixon Earl Bailey Eugene Murray William Mach Savanta Walter Mach Edna Tucker Margeret Larker Mrs. Gallagher Sarah Groharing Charles Suiton Grace Moyer Argy Gene Potter Harry Eaton Clanton Tis Mr. and L. B. Sears J. J. Sheridan Annie Trenc Thomas Sheridan J. OR Nelie Burns John C. W. Bow Pearl City Martict Zuscherdt Toulon Werkend R. W. Zuschwerdt James Sears Grace of Hartley L. B Sears A. J. Davis Rach Carroll Elmer Davis Sun Oon Robert Laure Hoy Allen Witmer Robert Gelwicks Milledgeville Henry Newendyke Morrison Hospital B. RB. Lewin Wendy School Igh School Beth Wanda Siower Jean Rawlins Blanche Seim Dorothy Roggendorf John Dimmick Kathleen Senhart Joseph Isetthart Maurice Bolhous George Fisher Letha Gaar Carmin Elgin Francis Potter Louise Lewis Ruth French Bob Cate Bob Hicks Jean Demaree Dorothy Gasr Virginia Frenchi Mary Hook Bob Miller Lois Wilbur Stickell Pearl Evelyn Rawlins Zerita Potter Norman French Dorothy Lewis Leslie St. Ores Wayne Ashby Laura Hoy Pat Cate Bob Domares I Droms Lois Middleton Betty Hoy Mildred Hoy Johnny Brown A& the Giants Johnny Happy Carl Hubbell Johnny Subbell J. M Fay Baptist Sunday School Argo FA Methodist Harold Brown Gilbert Holland Lincoln P. T. A. Mothersingers Theodore Greichman Moline, I. C. P. T Mire Dea Pagenta I. C Webster St. Savanna, Illngis Leonard Graf Elmhurst CP. T Community Men's Quartet A. R. Williams Eugene Murray and Sons Troy, O Clarence Appel Waller Mach Ghavies Holman Mt. Garrell Frank Schreeppel Justice of the Peace Holman Frank Holman H. L. Rawlins Sr Simon Fisher Shannon Mary Fisher Mary Margaret Hook Miss French Wilbur Dyson Harry Dyson Mat Swanson Victor Roggendorf Henry Cecil Imel John Faber Marlin Albert Faber Davenport Ellen Hook Clara Fu’iten Annie Sheri Wayne Brown Amanx, Ja Frank Brown Will Miller Hi Teisman John Lohmeier Hazel Mildred Hanna Morrell Fred Smith Mrs. Ward Hall of Emma Holland Vernon Rawlins Robert Jeanne Claire Wray Cottonwood Mrs. Wray Roberta and Ramona Lewis Battle Greek, Mich 8. R. Lewis C. H. Taylor Jewell Roy Sutherland Des Moines Ernest Whitner J. J. Carroll York Community High School Board of Education Lawrence Gaar Wallace Williams Evelyn Kauffman Williams Francke and Switzer Ruth Switzer Colorado Hies Parsons College Fairfield Min Harry Diehl Diana Lee Lous Corey Jesse Jorgens George Johnson Yrough Dale Mayden Wistors Aixs Lexis Mr& Swanson Etcikom Alberta Canada Lafferty Los Angeles Cal Mary Swaneea Cimon
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