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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

2

Funeral for Andrew Prins Held in Savanna Church

Funeral rites for Andrew Earl Prins were conducted Saturday at St. John’s Catholic church in Savanna with a 9 30 a m Requiem Mass. The sixteen year old son of Justice and Anna Hawk Prins died Thursday at Mercy hospital Clinton after a seven week illness. His funeral included a large out of town attendance and pallbearers from Savanna.

Andrew Prins Savanna Catholic Church Justice Prins Savanna St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Clinton Mercy Hospital St. John’s Catholic Church E. A. O’brien Deetz Sabula Miller Warren Calvary Hill Cemetery Fulton Andrew Savanna City Hospital Andrew Earl Prins Justice Anna Hawk Prins Thomson Ill Town York Community High School Savanna Township High School Future Farmers of America Paul Seidenburg James Bradley John Henry Rex Doty Gene Brossard Leonard Stiles Deneen Bogue William Lundy Norman Stickell Frances Forrest Eslinger Mary Margaret Lanark Isabelle JoAnn Marie Joyce Stickell Katherine Hawk J. A. Hawk Clinton, Ia Anthony Prins Besse Packard George Hawk Martha Butler Katherine Dewey van Zuiden George Kensley Donald Dyke Reip Brand Peter Dyke Morrison Albert Prins Claus Prins Dorothy Frank Johnson Joe Isenhart Cecil King James Haley Roy Hellman Charles McKee Thomas Keverdy Lord Louis Shelly Thomas Hand Rosalie J. J. Sheridan Jack Hallman Mary Ellen Wm. Hans Helen Carrie Atherton John Prins Lyndon Wm. Hawk, Jr Carroll Herman Daehler Laura Jacob Pring Chadwick

Gratitude for Support After Loss of Andrew Prins

Mr and Mrs Justice Prins express sincere thanks for sympathy shown during Andrew Earl Prins illness and death. They appreciate cards letters flowers visits blood donations floral offerings comforting words pallbearers cars and home assistance in hospital and after.

Andrew Earl Prins Andrew Father O’brien Justice Prins

Ben Walling Dies After Illness at Savanna Hospital

Ben Walling 68, longtime Dubuque native and former East Dubuque Galena restaurant operator, died Monday afternoon at Savanna City hospital after several days of gangrene poisoning. Funeral Mass held at St. John's Catholic church Savanna with Fr. E A O'Brien officiating. burial in St. John’s cemetery.

Ben Walling Savanna Savanna City Hospital Dubuque Walling St. John’s Catholic Church E. A. O’brien John’s Cemetery

One Act Play Rehearsals Scramble School Activities

Senior and junior students rush about the high school to attend day time one act play rehearsals in the gym causing crowded practice schedules. Attention shifts to the World Series this week with more game action expected.

Blodgett Nick Guilders-sleeve Manie Smut Sis Reggie Blondie Ultra Modern Miss Davis Janet Carpenter Tom Hargrave Bob Ashpole Algernon Percivil McSwiggen Tom Hand Bob Andrews Bob Miller Edward Longst

Sunday Dinner Guests and Davenport Visitors Reported

Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Delia Melendy’s home included Mr and Mrs Harold Melendy and their son Gary from Low Moor Indiana. Davenport callers with Mr and Mrs Calvin Strauch and son Richard Harry included Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch. Sunday guests at the homes of Mrs Ida Frederick and Mrs Jessie Green were Mr and Mrs Don Bradford and Mrs Alma Beardsley from Freeport.

Delia Melendy Harold Melendy Gary Low Moor Davenport Calvin Strauch Richard Harry Henry Strauch Ida Frederick Jessie Green Don Bradford Alma Beardsley Freeport

Churches Share Rally Day and Services Across Town

York community churches announce a busy Sunday with morning worship at Argo Methodist and Thomson Methodist along with Sunday school sessions. Rally Day programs feature student performances, a flag dramatization, and a potluck dinner, followed by Holy Communion and a public religious education program in Mt. Carroll.

Mt. Carroll Department of Religious Education Rock River Conference Wilmette Ploch Thomson Church

Sunday church schedule and World Communion day events

Ideal Sunday School meets at 10 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Rev Sword presiding Harlan Spangler leads C E this week Paul Farley to lead Thursday prayer meeting Sunday Oct 5 includes 10 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m sermon World Communion day Mission Band to meet at the parsonage at 10 55 a m

Argo Methodist Ladies’ Aid Christian Endeavor Rev. Sword Harlan Spangler C. E Paul Farley Mission Band

Local Band Seeks Instruments for High School Students

The carnival program lists band members by instrument and notes a need for several trombones and alto saxophones. Readers with spare instruments to rent or sources to secure them are urged to contact Miss Ritzenthaler. reporter Mary Alice Wheeler.

Jack Demaree Jean Hogg Dean Robinson June Groharing Thomas Hand LaVona Potter Paul Rogers Robert Miller Joseph Isenhart Mary Alice Wheeler Evelyn Ashpole Junior Faulkner Mildred Hoy Betty Lou Wilt Margaret Smith Robert Ashpole Rosalie Hand Helen Johnson Alice Wilkerson Miss Ritzenthaler

Friday Night At The School Room Fun Night

Attractions include Bingo and skill games like darts shooting gallery and ring the goose. Music by the high school band male quartet and soloists Darlene Helen Creighton Ruth Demaree Jeanne Swett Ethel Herrick. Accordion by Tom Hands and a one act play. Bring family enjoy yourself and support the school.

Darlene Helen Creighton Ruth Demaree Jeanne Swett Ethel Herrick Tom Hands

Home Coming Letters From Stratford Iowa Sept 1941

Stratford writer sends three dollars for Thomson Review subscription after a trip to South Dakota. He mentions visiting brother Arthur a Milwaukee road depot agent at Ravinia and sister Iola on a farm near Harrold. Mother died at Iola’s birth. Iola raised by an aunt who later moved to Savanna then South Dakota. Crops decent despite heat and grasshoppers. Iowa black soil and tall corn look better at home.

Thomson Review South Dakota Black Hills Arthur Milwaukee Road Ravinia S. D Iola Harrold Savanna Iowa

Surprise Shower for Prudence Groharing Honored Bride

Mrs. Alice Groharing hosted a surprise shower at her home Tuesday evening for her sister-in-law Miss Prudence Groharing. Prizes were won by Prudence and Adeline Groharing, who donated hers to the bride. The wagon of gifts, drawn by Master Bernard Groharing, carried pink and blue decor as refreshments followed.

Alice Groharing Prudence Groharing Adeline Groharing Bernard Groharing

Thompson Briefs Social Visits in Des Moines and Savanna

Thomson notes Mrs. Chas Switzer visiting with her daughter Mrs. Maurice Hull and husband in Des Moines Iowa this week. Sunday dinner guests at the Geo Ketchum home in Savanna were Mr and Mrs Hayes Frazier and family. Alta Martindale visited Irve Martindale on Wednesday. Ross Boylan hosted Saturday and Sunday guests Omar Ketchum of Savanna.

Chas. Switzer Maurice Hull Des Moines Geo. Ketchum Savanna Hayes Frazier Alta Martindale Irve Martindale Ross Boylan Omar Ketchum

Thomson Folks Attend Wacker Church Service

A Thomson Sunday trip to Wacker Church marked the 50th anniversary service. Mrs. Myrtle Cole hour led a brief church history, with solos and instrumental numbers. Rev. John Holland delivered the anniversary address and greetings came from pastors Rev. Thomas Ream and Rev. Clarence Ploch among others. A noon dinner followed. Attendees from Thomson included Rev. Clarence Ploch, Mrs. Hattie Greeley, Miss Mary Cone, Mrs. Salome McGinty, and several couples and families.

Thomson Wacker Myrtle Colehour John Holland Thomas Ream Elgin Clarence Ploch Albany William Kendall Church of the Brethren

Local visits noted among Princeton and Savanna residents

Miss Shirley Ritzenthaler spent the weekend with relatives at Princeton Pl. Mrs. Anna Meyers has returned to Dubuque after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil King. Mr. and Mrs. Arte Gehr came back from a trip to New Market Ia. Mrs. Hermann Francke visited with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Switzer and their son at Savanna on Tuesday then they called on relatives at Hanover in the afternoon.

Shirley Ritzenthaler Princeton Anna Meyers Dubuque Cecil King Arte Gehr New Market Hermann Francke Phil Switzer Savanna Hanover

Colorful Washington wedding at Walter Reed Chapel

Miss Jean Demaree married Lieut. Thomas Chittenden in a candlelight ceremony at the Walter Reed Memorial chapel. Attendants included Dorothy Gildroy and Stanley Yasbee. The couple's reception followed at 414 N George Mason Drive Arlington VA before a boat trip to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Walter Reed Memorial Chapel Jean Demaree Thomas Chittenden Dorothy Gildroy Chicago Stanley Yasbee Jim Armsey Oney Jim Drury East St. Louis Robert Demaree Glenn Demaree Gounod Schubert Tschaikowsky Mendelssohn Wagner George Mason Drive Arlington Norfolk Virginia Beach

Births Reported for Nordorff Sherman Perry Families

A daughter named Linda Lou Nordorff was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Nordorff at home. A son weighing nine pounds named Jack Leroy Sherman was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Sherman. A daughter named Anna Louise Perry was born September 21, tracing to Mr and Mrs George Perry and the paternal grandmother.

Cornelius Nordorff Linda Lou Ralph Sherman Jack Leroy George Perry Anna Louise

Sunday dinner guests and various visit notices

Thomson Brid hosted Henry Hartman home guests Mrs Henry Van Huizen and Donna Jean Clinton. Arthur Pape and wife visited Clinton area, with two week vacation. Robert Graharing home hosted E A Cleeton Chicago Ruby Summers and Hortense Hunt Fulton. Hazen Welch and son Jimmy of Sharon Wisconsin visited Willard Welch. Wilbur Hall moved to Chadwick Oct 1 to run convalescent home. Maurice Strukhoff off duty due to finger injury. Eunice Bradley of Troy Ohio visiting Eugene Murray home two weeks with relatives.

George Mort Vern Mort Morrison Stephen Switzer Orangeville Chas Allison Clarence Appel Irve Martindale Clinton Mary Cone Herman Francke Switzer Jacob Prins Ed. Schreiner Chadwick Sadie W. Smith Freeport W. Pleasant St Ida Frederick Jessie Green Frank Johnson Billie Joan Moline Green Anson Metzger George Weatherwax Norbert Lawrence Weatherwax Thomson Dick Lyons Dixon Ma. Carroll Edna Shoemaker Hattie Rawlins Earl Shoemaker Kyle Rawlins Tousley Kenneth Shannafelt Lyle Shanafelt C. E. Tousley Bobbie, Neal Darrel Rock Falls Walter Shanafelt Ernest Tousley Ted Storm Wacker Henry Hartman Steve Fowler Garden Plain Eugene Murray Eunice Bradley Troy Ohio Martha Nason Robert Graharing C. L. Brookstra and Sons Donald and Billy Davenport Iowa Hazel Sack Henry van Huizen Donna Jean Arthur Pape Hubert Williams Stockton Pape E. A. Cleeton Chicago Ruby Summers Hortense Hunt Fulton Hazen Welch Jimmy Sharon Wis Willard Welch Wilbur Hall Willis Merle Stage Savanna Maurice Strukhoff Murray

Prudence Groharing and Dr Brookstra to Wed Tuesday

Prudence Groharing and Dr Brookstra plan marriage for Tuesday. Al St Ores returns home from Jane Lamb hospital after a two week stay. Visitors included Mrs Grant Bowman and Mrs Hugh Griffis of Harper.

al St. Ores Jane Lamb Hospital Ida Frederick Grant Bowman Hugh Griffis Harper Allison Switzer Stephen Switzer Chas. Allison Orangeville

Thomson and Argo 500 Clubs Host, October Meetings

Thomson 500 club hosted by Mrs Roy Houghton on Thursday afternoon October 2 at her home. Argo 500 club met at Mrs Hortense Nipe's home with prizes awarded to Mrs Nipe first, Mrs Amy Lewis second, Mrs Roy Houghton third. next meeting with Mrs Leila Johansen on October 9. Royal Neighbors plan October 21 meeting at Masonic hall with committee Besse Carpenter Maude Wagner Margaret Cochran Lena Atherton.

Roy Houghton Argo 500 Argo 500 Club Hortense Nipe Nipe Amy Lewis Leila Johansen Masonic Hall Besse Carpenter Maude Wagner Margaret Cochran Lena Atherton

Lohmeier Family Picnics at Eagle Point Park Clinton

A Sunday picnic at Eagle Point park in Clinton drew numerous Lohmeier relatives. Present were Bert Johnson and wife with son, John Lohmeier and wife with son, all from Argo, Mildred Lohmeier and Aaron Haas of Mr Carroll, Hie Tiesman and wife of Fulton, Frank Lohmeier and wife of Clinton, George and Carl Lohmeier plus Henry Lohmeier of Thomsen, and other Lohmeier family members.

Lohmeier Eagle Point Park Clinton Bert Johnson John Lohmeier Argo Mildred Lohmeier Aaron Haas Carroll Hie Tiesman Fulton Frank Lohmeier George Lohmeier Carl Lohmeier Peoria Henry Lohmeier Thomsen

Chicago woman honored at shower party celebrations

Mrs M L Lawler of Chicago was honored at a shower party hosted by Mrs Frank Brown Jr. Recently assisted by Mrs Herbert Almquist and Mrs Wayne Brown. Prize winners in games of 500 were Mrs Lee Hartman of Chadwick and Mrs Ed Miller of Hanover.

M. L. Lawler Chicago Frank Brown, Jr Herbert Almquist Wayne Brown Lee Hartman Chadwick Ed Miller Hanover

Easton residents join air corps after Proving Grounds work

Howard Tomlin and Clarence Reigel who have been staying at the K. B. Carpenter home and working at the Proving Grounds entered the air corps. Mrs. Delia Melendy’s home was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cole and others from Clinton including Miss Lorena Melendy.

Howard Tomlin Clarence Reigel Easton K. B. Carpenter Proving Grounds Air Corps Delia Melendy Chester Cole Altha Nimerick John Melendy Lorena Clinton

Local Visitors and Travel Round Chadwick Area

Mrs. William Stapleton visited Morrison for a few days at her daughter Mrs. Ernest Voss. Mrs. George Beck of Lanark stayed overnight and Sunday with niece Mrs. William Hans. Clarence Van Buskirk of Lanark and Harlan Handel return from a week in Valentine Nebraska after buying cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Livengood and son of Milledgeville and others were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Rey Schreiner.

William Stapleton Morrison Ernest Voss George Beck Lanark William Hans Clarence van Buskirk Harlan Handel Valentine Nebraska Henry Livengood Milledgeville James Morgan George Morgan Rey Schreiner

Ill and confined patients across several households

Foster Stagg remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. George Perry is ill and confined to home. Merle Atherton was ill last week with the flu. Mrs. Kate Francke is seriously ill at the home of her sisters in Hanover. Miss Hazel Stober of Mt Carroll, sister of Mrs. Emma Steele, has been admitted to Savanna hospital as a medical patient.

Foster Stagg Jane Lamb Hospital George Perry Merle Atherton Kate Francke Misses Eva and Mary Peschang Hanover Hazel Stober Mt. Carroll Emma Steele Savanna Hospital

Wedding of Prudence Groharing and Dr Marvin Brookstra

On Tuesday morning Oct 7 at 10 Rev T Stewart Cleworth will unite Prudence Groharing and Dr Marvin Brookstra in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home with immediate family present. A wedding breakfast follows at Smith's Tea Room Mt Carroll and a brief honeymoon in northern Wisconsin. The couple will reside at Woodside Drive Freeport after Oct 12.

T. Stewart Cleworth Prudence Groharing Robert Groharing Marvin E. Brookstra Freeport M. E. Brookstra Paterson N. J Hazel Sack Eugene Sayler West McHenry Clarence Brookstra Davenport Iowa Henry Brookstra Mousseline Desoi Maid of Honor Smith’s Tea Room Mt. Carroll Wisconsin York Community High School Eureka College Eureka National College of Education Evanston Ill Bradenton Fla Brookstra Central High School Patteson University of Ilinois College of Dentistry Woodside Drive

Grade News First and Second Learn Poems

First grade studied The Reason, while second grade learned The Squirrel. Students discuss how poems express feelings and nature.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Class News Notes

Fifth graders study poems Mak ing Plans by Jane Bartley and Theme in Yellow by Carl Sand berg and illustrate them with drawings. Sixth graders celebrate Darlene Torrance and Lola Grim scoring 100 in every spelling lesson last week.

Jane Bartley Carl Sandberg Darlene Torrance Lola Grim

Eighth Grade Club Elects Officers and Plans Meetings

The group elected Dean Robison as president Lucille Larson as vice president Evelyn Ashpole as secretary Kenneth Bielema as treasurer Ruth Strubb as news reporter Nine members meet twice monthly with five cent dues Evelyn Ashpole and Lucille Larson join the games committee Kenneth Bielema and Eugene Holman on the refreshment committee The club has not chosen a name yet and may revive last year’s title English Experiencers.

Dean Robison Lucille Larson Evelyn Ashpole Kenneth Bielema Ruth Strubb Eugene Holman

Garden Plain visitors and Oak Park home request

Sunday callers at the Fred Hous enga home in Garden Plain were Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman and daughters. Mrs Ella Orr asks us to send the Review to her at 606 Iowa Street Oak Park Illinois. Miss Edna Walters enjoyed a picnic dinner at Eagle Point Park in Clinton with her parents from Stillman Valley on Sunday.

Fred Housenga Garden Plain Leonard Hartman Ella Orr Iowa St Oak Park Edna Walters Eagle Point Park Clinton Stillman Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomson Briefs York T. Stuart Cleworth Church School Fair Haven Stratford Florence Melendy Lucille Dresbach Henrietta Sikkema Edna Brown Mesdames Mayviile Foltz Dorothy Carroll Hazel Morse Washington, D.C Jean Demaree and Troth DR. Brookstra Royal Neighbors Ed Andring Thomson Woman's Club Adeline Graharing T. S. Cleworth Margaret Murray Ethel Demaree Chadwick News
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