Y.C.H.S. Classes Share News and Requests Across Rooms
School notes reveal workouts in English and biology, a plays initiative, and a club formation. Students discuss what schools should expect, feature readings, and plan menus, with requests for an oversharp pencil and educational word definitions as teachers push through unit work and new club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hawlins
Sal
Gerald Gaar
Jerry
Alicia
Dykstra
Virginia French
Ian Demaree
Dorothy Roggenof
Wirman
Lois Groharing
Blanche Seim
Paul Urney
Jean Rawlins
Elmerana
John Burrighs
Bob Gate
Sairman
Zada Morgan
Mary Hook
Katherine
Thomson area families share weekend visits and meals
Thomson residents hosted relatives and friends from Milledgeville Chicago Lanark Ely Clinton Morrison Prophestown York Township and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Gelicks Miss Wanda Bower and many others. Summers and dinners at various homes highlighted community ties and social visits.
Miss Valta Bower Weds Walter Mach In Home Ceremony
Miss Valta Bower married Walter Mach of Chestnut Park Savanna in a pretty home ceremony on Sunday at 2 30 PM The Rev W G Aitken officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs George Bark Fulton cousin of the bride The couple will live on the Bower farm Argo Fa road The bride, daughter of George Bower, wore wine velvet and carried cerise roses The bridesmaid wore rust crepe with cream roses They left for Clinton Iowa for a wedding dinner and are now at home on the farm The Chicyze Cuts won the first vane of the World Series in a broadcast supported season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valta Bower
Walter Mach
Chestnut Park
Savanna
W. G. Aitken
York Baptist Church
George Bark
Fulton
George Bower
Thomson
Bower's
Argo-Fa Road
Mach
York Community High School
Milwaukee Railway
Clinton
Bower Farm
York Township
Delayed Mount Carroll Review Paper Uncovers Cause
Readers report last week's Thomson Review delayed from Mt Carroll. A check found bundles filed at the Thompson post office but not received in Mt Carroll until Sunday morning, likely mislaid on a mail train. Local efforts urged to report missed copies and join Sunday services as pastors attend conference. Church notices describe offerings, meetings, and a 400th Bible anniversary program with readings, music, and a display of old Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Mount Carrell
Fis Sal
Thomson Post
Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Elgin
Christian ‘Church
Ladies Aid
Delia Melendy
W. A. Sutken
Miary
Ellen Hogg
Jennie Griswold
Lucille Griswold
Ladies’ Aid
Harold St. Ores
Christian Church
Jeremiah
Prophet
Ladies Aid Society
D. E. Todd
Miles Coverdale
Fulton
KR. C. Rus ‘Sell
Holland
King Janes
Victoris
Rev
B. E. Todd
Erehing Trayer
KR. C. Kaaven I
Toby Invites Join Sportsmen's Club at 25 Cent Rate
Barber Toby Holland head of the Thomson Sportsmen's Club issues an invitation to join for fishing hunting trapping and wildlife preservation. Membership is 25 cents a year with 36 already enrolled to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby’ Holland
1 Thomson Sportsmen’s Club
P T A Meeting At York Gym This Evening
The October P T A program at York Gym features a poem, vocal duets, alphabet facts, papers on school and books, a biography, and a book review. List of yearly program topics includes receptions, educational and health programs, local talent, and a father and son program. Mrs Myron Tibbetts visits Mt Carroll. Gaar sisters, twins, gain musical demand with recent engagements in Clinton, Erie, and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Grace Sejm
Grow Worm
Dan ‘Sack
Herbert St. Ores
ABC
Gladys Cooper
Eugene Murray
Edgar Guest
Bertha Brennemaz
Adeline Groharing
Dreamland
Alwilda
Harriett Sraith
Junixle
Mary Switzer
Soldat Com
Tbel Lewis
Cora Stickel
Sky High
Glenn Dewaree
Harrett Wheeler
Lois Hunt
W. G. Aitken
E. 0. Hemmer
Selome McGinty
Elizabeth Parsons
Vada Carroll
Gaar
Laurence Gaar
Clinton
Erie
Savanha
Births in Cloquet and Fulton districts and misc notes
Mrs Blanch Martindale recalls the birth of a son Maurice Franklis to Mr and Mrs Melvin Martindale of Cloquet Minnesota on September 13. Mr and Mrs Garnett Olletts of Fulton are parents of a stillborn? born Friday September 27 in the home of Mr and Mrs George Belk Tim Union Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Martindale
Maurice Franklis
Melvin Martindale
Cloquet
Minn
Garnett Olletts
Fulton
Dandester
Jhowne
Mix
George Belk
Tim Union Grove
Paul Lewis Hosts Housewarming in Rome Scene
A few friends visited Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis on Wednesday evening for a housewarming at their Rome home. The gathering, while not a total surprise, was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served and a telephone was installed at the John Balk home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
John Balk
Attend Surprise Party for Mrs Isaac Decker
Mrs Ixnne Decker of pear Fair was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when friends gathered to celebrate her birthday. The event included sandwiches potato salad pickles cake and fruit salad. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Imel Fair Haven Harold Amel and family Roy Imel and family Felton and Mr and Mrs Ce eit Imel and family of this place. Mr Imel is a brother of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixnne Decker
Pear Fair
Henry Imel
Fair Haven
Harold Amel
Roy Imel
Felton
World Series listening dominates town sports mood
The town centers on Game Two of the World Series with Detroit favored to win while Cubs hope to even. Midway Inn on Route 80 benefits from steady crowds including Tuesday fried chicken and Friday fish fry specials. Guests from the Producers Association, Harry Gear, Rush Carroll, and Eugene Murray, visited the Union Stock Yards in Chicago on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cubs
Mitton Hartman
Midway Inn
Route 80
Thomson
Milt
Harry Gear
Rush Carroll
Eugene Murray
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
The
Producers Association
High School Basketball Practice Begins Next Week
The 1935 38 season opens at the high school with about 20 boys trying out for the squad. Six of last year's players remain. coach Benham aims to build a strong team from regulars and newcomers. Ten games are on the schedule with several opponents yet to confirm. New combination lock lockers added in the dressing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betham
Wright
Harold Daehter
Gilpin Stagg
Wilbur Stickell
Bob Cate
Tom Fustes
Fay Groharing
Benham
Fulton
Milledgeville
Dee
Mt. Carroll
Cordova
Shannon
Rites Held For George Kustes Of Fulton On Tuesday
Services for George H. Kustes longtime farmer from Thomson and Fulton were conducted Tuesday at 9 30 A M from Immaculate Conception Church Fulton with Rev J I Egan officiating Interment was in Calvary Cemetery Fulton Kustes farmed 49 years south of Thomson before moving to Fulton in 1829 His daughter Mae cared for him Survivors include Thomas Clinton Iowa Mrs Charles Angelse Miss Mae Kustes Mrs Walter Field and Edward Kustes with thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren Also surviving are his wife Ellen who died in 1908 and son William who died in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kustes
Thomson
Fulton
Immaculate Conception
J. I. Egan
Calvary Cemetery
Kustes
Here
Mae
Illinois
Ellen Flannery
Thomas
Charles Anglese
Clinton
Iowa
Mae Kustes
Walter Field
Edward Kustes
Spring Valley Socials and Local Visits Highlight Week
Spring Valley residents note upcoming Ladies Aid meeting at the McCullagh home on Wednesday afternoon October 9. A parade of visits includes Mr and Mrs Durward and family attending a birthday dinner for A Doward and Mrs Mieke in Camanche. Church callers, cemetery clean up at Spring Walier, and funeral attendance for Henry Kostue in Patton are reported alongside illness of Fred Stralo and N G club plans in Det 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. McCullagh
Joseph Allen
Ladies’ Aid Society
McCullagh
A. S. Durward
Lloyd Durward
Philo Llaughier
A. Pdoward
Mieke
Francis Hooker
Aire F. B
Rion
Schreiner
Edward Peterson
Clinton Tursday
Spring Walier
Way
Letcher
Charles Chapman
Beck
Henry Kostue
Patton
Fred Stralo
N. G. Club
Det
Geone Entwhitte
A. K. McCallach
Joseph Ailen
Chicago
Local Readers Share Weekend Visits and Travel Logs
Thomson News reports Frank Warfield transported mixed stock to Chicago Monday evening. Clinton visitors include Mr. and Mrs. L. Abbott at James Harvey home. Rev. W. G. Aitken met Frank Smith at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Numerous social visits span Wickeyville Chadwick Hanover and Gabra with families including the Griswolds and Leavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Chicago
W. G. Aitken
Frank Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Sportsmen's Club Plans Two Projects At Thomson
The Sportsmen Club in Thomson, now with 36 members including five women, plans two local wildlife projects. The pond at Reader's farm will get 1500 fish stocked and brush piles to deter seining. a dam at Riverview will be repaired to stabilize water and improve fishing. A public meeting is planned to invite town residents and a state speaker may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen Club
Thomson
Reader's Farm
Tom Hand
Riverview
J. C. McConaha
Carroll County
Mississippi River
Hebart Holland
Herbert Rawlins, Jr
Mem
Local News Roundup From Davenport and Chadwick
Local news notes Daisy Bol hous Sylvalena Bol hous and Mrs Sikkema of East Clinton were Davenport callers Wednesday. Mrs Stickell spent Thursday in Chadwick as guest of the Woman's Club at their annual birthday meeting. The regular monthly road and bridge meeting of the commissioner town clerk and township treasurer was held at the village hall Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missex Daisy
Sylvalena Bolhous
Mrs. Sikkema
East Clinton
J. ¥. Stickell
Chadwick
Woman’s Club
Valuable Holstein Cow Lost By Strawsdale Farms
Adam Heinze manager of Strawsdale Farms reports the loss of a Holstein cow Sunday. The healthy animal dropped dead on returning from the fields and was valued at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Strawsdale Farms
Lights Dismantled at Softball Field This Week
Clarence Bulhous, manager of the softball diamond, reports that the large bibs and possibly the refrectors at the field will be taken down and stored away for the winter, possibly sometime this week. The summer games showed a nice profit. a detailed account will appear after meters are read and bills presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bulhous
Brooks Show Draws Large Audience at Masonic Hall
The Jack and Maude Brooks Attractions opened with The New Deal Hus band drawing a full house at Masonic hall Tuesday night. Every chair was taken though room remained for more seating at next Tuesday's performance of The Village Gossips. Merchants sponsoring the series include Smith's Royal Blue Store Geisinger's Cafe Brown's Billiard Hall Northwestern Utilities and Potter Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Jack and Maude Brooks
Masonic Hall
Thomson
Smith's
Royal Blue
Geisinger’s
Northwestern Utilities
Thomson Review
Potter Bros
Surprise Shower for Mrs Walter Mach Tues At Home
Mesdames John Carpenter Made Bower and Frank Rush hosted a surprise Tuesday afternoon shower for Mrs Walter Mach at her Mt Carroll home. Guests praised the mock wedding and gifts filled the home while refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Made Bower
Frank Rush
Walter Mach
Valta Bower
Willard Welch
Alta Brown
Mt. Carrall
George Balk
Fulton
John Tarpenter
Lou Meyer
Doha Comper
Hen Ay Parzenk
Minster
Jennie Cooper
Sickroom Notes From Local Hospital Report
Among The Sick Among The Sick Mrs. Chas Schwarz has been quite ill. Frank Smith, patient in Jane Lamb hospital is slowly improving from a recent operation. Mrs. Ray Breeneman confined to bed with liver condition. Mrs. Will Holm entered Mercy hospital for treatment and will undergo an operation next week. Earl Diepleais of Bear Clinton was a patient in Jane Lamb hospital. The Garrett Bothons family were visiting over the weekend with dinner guests Sunday at J. J. from blood poisoning sickness at Sikkema home East Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ray Breeneman
Will Holm
Mercy Bot Priat Clinton
Earl Diepleais
Bear Clinton
Garrett Bothons
J. J
Sikkema
East Climton
Carbancie
Local residents host guests and attend funeral in Fulton
Rev. W. G. Aitken dined with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilt Monday then with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith Tuesday. Friends and relatives attended George Kustes’s funeral in Fulton Tuesday morning. The Orcutt, Sullivan, and Sheridan households hosted dinner guests and visitors over the weekend, with trips to Savanna, Mt. Carroll, and Chicago for races and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Aitken
Donald Wilt
Lloyd Smith
Frank Johnson
Grace Isenhart
George Kustes
Fulton
Lawrence Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan
Carroll McGinty
Margaret Hatfield
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.C.H.S
Roosevelt
Boulder Dam
Napoleon
Kelly
Thomson Brnde
Robert Gelicks
Mice Elizabeth Burns
Miss Nel Burns
Roy Houghton
Will Stark
Wilam
West Chicago
Paulie Bult
St. Charles
Hattie Brown
Wanda Bower
Lanark
Mt. |Enon, Ja
Clarence Anit and
Delmas Foreman
Ely Cochran
Eylon
Wm. Griswold
Bill Jenkins
C. H. Jenins
Ralph. Ids
Jenkins
Louis K. Groharing
Prophtstown
Eva Groharing
Isha Vogel
Morrison
W. Pape
George Mertz
Fred Niller
Mertz
John Neary
Irs
Grace Isen- Kathleen
Joseph Isenbart
Gablia
Eegie Point
Argo FA Road
Chicaco
Cub
U. S
Toby
Sportsmen’s Club
P.T.A
York Gym
Myron Tibbetts
Anna Homedew
Fred Homedew
Ipaul Lewis
Rome
Isaac Decker
Charles Grobaring
Floyd Tobey
Virgil Wilt
Cobb
Leo Snavely
Sterling
Snavely
Grohating
Immaculate Conception Church
Calvary
Spring Valley
Thomson News
Mrs. L
Abbott of
James Harvy
Will Griswold
Bayard Lewis
Fred Wynds
Wickeyville
Wis
Ivan Carroll
Andrew Witt
Louis Decker
Jamily
Denice Leavens
Lee Hartman
Warriett Zugschwerdt
John Cooper
Gladys
Ruth Copper
Joe Baumcariner
Hanover
W. F. Reynolds
Gaivz
Sanday
Alice Lewis
Lewis
Gabra
C. W. Hogg
Bridge Club
W. Luge
Bridge
Mesdames George Marlowe
Harry Fort
Clyde Buerge
A. E. Carlson
E. A. Glee
George Poole
Earl Tosh
Reader's
Chas, Schwarz
Orve Orcutt
Miner
J. J. Sheridan
Nelle Burns
Elizabeth Burns
Thomas Handland
Hicks. Murray
Jesle Melendy
Leona
Paul Melendy
Florence Smith
Donald Smith
Henry Rahn
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