Postmasters Convention Trip East Highlights
Miss Mary Sheridan and Miss Mary Waters joined a Boston convention tour with Mrs Richard Lyons visiting from Dixon. They traveled via ChicagoDetroit Lake Erie Buffalo Boston and New York, toured Concord Bridge Harvard University and Ocean House Swampscott, attended a banquet with James A Farley and viewed Grant's Tomb Rockefeller Church and the Statue of Liberty area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Postoffice
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Delmar
Mary Waters
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Detroit
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Boston Harbor
United States
Concord Bridge
John Hancock
China Town
Harvard University
James A. Farley
Ocean House
Swampscott
Ocean Front
Roosevelt
New York City
Walter Compton
Sophia Tucker
Rep. Rampeck
Hotel Astor
Business Men’s Association
Post Office Department of New York
New York Post Office
New York
Grant
Rockefeller Church
Barbara Hutton
Enjamin Harrison
Vanderbilts
Astors
Clinton Show Honors Mr and Mrs Paul Bielema Hosts
A Wednesday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Jerry Renkes in Clinton included Clifford Dykstra James Hook Peter Balk Thomson James Wilkins Frank Zoude ma Howard Bielema Roy Dykstra Alvin Bernice Klimstra Ustick Herman Hans ma Tina May Tichler Mor rison co hostess Mrs Dick Tichler Evelyn Wiersema Paul Sterenberg Arthur Balk Fulton LeRoy Rus Albany. The party played Pretty with high score to Paul Bielema and Evelyn Wiersema and low to Howard Bielema and Elvina Klimstra. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bielema
Jerry Renkes
Clinton
Clifford Dykstra
James Hook
Peter Balk
Thomson
James Wilkins
Frank Zuidema
Howard Bielema
Roy Dykstra
Alvin and
Bernice Klimstra
Ustick
Herman Hansma
Tina May Tichler
Morrison
Dick Tichler
Evelyn Wiersema
Paul Sterenberg
Arthur Balk
Fulton
LeRoy Rus
Albany
Elvina Klimstra
Sunday Visits and Thank You Note From Local Families
Thompson briefs list Thomson visitors at the John Ashpole home and relatives from Savanna Fulton and Chicago visiting. A funeral note extends thanks from Don Hall for support during his wife’s illness and death.
Card of Thanks from Leonard Stage
Leonard Stage expresses gratitude for flowers, cards, and visits received during his hospital stay and says the kindness will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Hospital
In memory of Charles M. Beck Sr 1935 tribute
In memory of Charles M. Beck Sr who died October 14 1935. In our hearts your memory lingers gentle fond and true. There is not a day dear Daddy that we do not think of you. From Mrs Blanche Beck and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Beck, Sr
Daddy
Blanche Beck
P T A Meeting Draws Crowd Despite Weather
The P T A held Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with strong attendance. The year theme The Child in His Community featured talks by Sept L I Bruch and a Demaree symposium on Our contribution to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Church and Sunday School Notices for October Updates
Churches hold 9:30 morning service and 10:30 Sunday school with a Sunday school social planned at Harold Witt’s home on Tuesday evening October 14. Thomson Methodist offers 10:00 Sunday school under Superintendent Chas Mc Ginty. No church service due to Rev and Mrs Ploch attending a conference at Wilmette Methodist Church, Wilmette HI. W S C S gathers at Miss Mary Cone’s home on Wednesday October 15 with devotionals led by Miss Cone. Roll call on About Missions followed by business and a mission study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Thomson Methodist
Chas. McGinty
York Community Catholic and Sunday Worship Schedule
Sunday services begin with 9 00 mass at York Community led by minister T Stuart Cleworth followed by 8 45 morning worship and 9 30 church school. The Great Commission Today frames missions with worship and discussion on Christ teaching and salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
T. Stuart Cleworth
Great Commission
Europe
God
Christ Our
Argo Methodist Sunday Activities and Rally Day
Argo Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 with no morning service, an ideal session at 10 a m, and evening events at 7 50 p m led by Rev Sword. Earl Isenhart led C E and vocal duets and a trio were performed by local singers. Fair Haven hosts prayer meeting at 8 00 p m and a Rally Day program follows a 00 a m Sunday school and 1 30 p m program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Earl Isenhart
C. E
Harold Stoner
Arletta
Corzine
Stakemiler
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Sunday Visitors At Ford Grimm Sr Home Mt Carroll
Sunday afternoon and evening visitors at the Ford Grimm senior home in Mt. Carroll included Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm and their children. Miss Mary Hartman of Waterloo Iowa is visiting this week with her sister Mrs Wesley Kness and family. Mrs Eunice Bradley who recently stayed with relatives left for Troy Ohio accompanied by Mrs Murray and son David Mrs Kyle Melendy and daughter Joyce of Savanna and Mrs Ellen Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grimm, Sr
Mt. Carroll
Ford Grimm
Mary Hartman
Waterloo
Wesley Kness
Eunice Bradley
Eugene Murray
Troy
Chicago
Murray
David
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Ellen Hogg
Norman Stickell
Charles Schroeder
Schroeder
Dickeyville
Wis
David Switzer
Lois Stage
Jane Lamb Hospital
Willis Stage
Troy, C
Stage
Leonard Hartman
Dixon
Everett Franklin
Hartman
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
John LaShelle
James Haley
Mary Warfield
Mary Moore
Claude Millard
Yates City
Chas. Hogg
Births in River Forest and Morrison Families
Mr and Mrs Norman Lewis Jr of River Forest Ill announce the birth of a daughter named Sharon born Monday morning Mrs Harvey Fossett in Chadwick also has a daughter named Judy Mae born Thursday at home Premature twin daughters were stillborn to Mr and Mrs Robert Slocum of Morrison Monday morning at Morrison hospital Mrs Slocum is the former Carlene Longanecker niece of Mrs Edna Shoemaker of Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lewis, Jr
River Forest
Ill
Sharon May
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Judy Mae
Fossett
Eleanor Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Thomson
Robert Slocum
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Slocum
Carlene Longanecker
Edna Shoemaker
Illnesses and medical updates from Savanna area
The notice lists residents and relatives receiving care or recovering. Mrs Irve Martindale and Mrs Hattie Rawlins are ill at home under a doctor’s care. E J Isenhart improves after a stroke. Katherine Hawk had a minor operation at Jane Lamb hospital. F L Stagg returned home after ten days as a patient there. Edna Starck, formerly at St Joseph hospital Aurora, is home in West Chicago. Hazel Stober underwent appendectomy at Savannah hospital and remains ill. Brett Frosch shows slow improvement at home after gland infection. Harold Brown fell ill at Savanna Ordnance Depot and stays with Wesley Mumford. Irene Schick, University hospital nurse, has diphtheria at Municipal Contagious hospital Chicago but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Starck
St. Joseph Hospital
Aurora
Chicago
Harold Brown
Savanna
Wesley Mumford
Irene Schick
University Hospital
Municipal Contagious Hospital
Shower Honors Newlyweds Paul and Bielema at Fulton Home
A wedding shower for Paul Bielema and his wife was hosted by Jennie Tichler in Fulton. Guests from Fulton Clinton and Thomson played games with prizes for high and low scores, then shared refreshments. Guests included the Balk and Bielema families and several neighbors, who presented a pull-up chair and cash gifts.
West Chicago Trip Notes and Local Visits
Roland Starck and family traveled to West Chicago Friday evening with Mrs. Guy Brown and Harriett staying on. Mr. Starck returned Sunday while Mrs. Brown and Harriett visit through the week at the William Starck home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Starck
Guy Brown
Harriett
West Chicago
Glen Demaree
Nellie Atwood
Eva Dubigg
Davis Junction
Minnie Knight
Stillman Valley
Thomson Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Grohar Home
The Thomson Woman's Club gathered October 8 with 18 members present at Mrs Robert Grohar s home. Rev Stewart Cleworth spoke on stained glass art in religion and clubs members discussed religious education at Mt Carroll high school gym. New members include Mrs Marion Wheeler Shirley Ritzenthaler Irene Farnsworth and Edna Walters. The next meeting is Oct 23 at Frances Hemmer s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Robert Groharing
Stewart Cleworth
Savanna and
Thomson
Cleworth
France
England
Salome McGinty
Mt. Carroll High School
Margaret Murray
Ethel Demaree
Ellen Hogg
Cora Stickell
Marion Wheeler
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Irene Farnsworth
Edna Walters
Frances Hemmer
Demaree Family See Many Sights on Eastern Trip
Report from the public library details readings and registrations across departments. Adult fiction 251, classed books 9, magazines 84. Juvenile story books 106, classed books 8 and 8, magazines 26 and 4. Grace Strauch, librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demaree
Public Library
Grace Strauch
Farm Meet Planned at Mt Carroll Auditorium
An all day meeting will be held in the Farm Bureau auditorium in Mt Carroll Illinois on Monday October 18 starting at 10 30 a m. The session aims to explain the 1942 ACP program highlighting new allotments and goals. All community committeemen and the county fieldwoman must attend others invited include wives of committeemen soil conservation service Ernest Rose National Farm Loan Ass'n Leo M Knox Farmers Tenant Purchase Organization Robert J Rimington Production Credit Ass'n R B Gelwicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Soil Conservation Service
Ernest Rose
National Farm Loan Ass'n
Leo M. Knox
Farmers Tenant Purchase Organization
Robert J. Rimington
Production Credit Ass'n
R. B. Gelwicks
Local Social Notes From Savanna and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Ross Boylan visits with son in law Omar Ket chum and daughter in Savanna and plans to return home this evening. Geo Lanning Jr and wife move from Forreston to Wilt house vacated by Mr and Mrs David Switzer. Harol d St Ores begins work with McCarthy Improvement Co in Rock Island. Sunday guests include Claude Orr and family in Mt Carroll and Vernon Leudeke with Glenda Kay in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Geo. Lanning, Jr
Forreston
David Switzer
Lanning
Justice Prins
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Leudeke
Glenda Kay
Freeport
Brownies Promoted At Fly Up Ceremony At Library
Six Brownies will be promoted to the Regular Girl Scout troop at the next meeting Monday evening in the library basement. The ceremony will present wings to Diana Lee Diehl Darlene Shoemaker Darlene Creighton Marilyn Carpenter Betty Spencer and Jacqueline McGinty. Leaders and regular scouts are invited to attend. Mrs Diehl invites new members to join the Brownie group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Diana Lee Diehl
Darlene Shoemaker
Darlene Creighton
Marilyn Carpenter
Betty Spencer
Jacqueline McGinty
Diehl
Rally Day At Methodist Church Draws Large Attendance
The Methodist church held Rally Day on Sunday Oct 5 with fall decorations and flags. Over 60 people attended a family dinner in the church basement after the program, and National Communion occurred at 2 pm with Rev. Clarence Ploch presiding assisted by Eva May Collinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Eva May Collinson
Local families share gatherings and relocations in Savanna and nearby towns
Sunday visits and supper gatherings connect the Stickells Schroeders and others in Savanna. Home changes include Me. and Mrs. David Switzer moving into a newly purchased house. Lois Stage visits from Jane Lamb hospital, and Eunice Bradley guests. Cattle Congress attendance, moves to Woodstock, and illnesses noted. Regulars Ida Weber and family feature in several visits.
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Sharp held in Seymour
Vo C Fenley with wife and daughters Henrietta and Donna attended funeral services Tuesday in Seymour Indiana for his grandmother Mrs Jane Sharp age 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo. C. Fenley
Henrietta
Donna
Seymour
Jane Sharp
Local residents share gatherings and visits across towns
Sunday social roundups include Thomson Brieis and Arthur Pape with the Voris Corbett couple near Savanna. George Sack visits Freeport relatives, while Floyd Kenyon and family join Hattie Rawlins in Salem and Mt. Carroll. Lunch guests, insurance directors in Alton, and birthdays mark a span of weekly travels and calls among residents from Fulton to Sterling and Mt. Carroll.
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Arthur Pape
Voris Corbett
Savanna
George Sack
Freeport
Wesley Sack
Hattie Rawlins
Floyd Kenyon
Salem
Ore
Tynet
Prudence Rawlins
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Harry Engelking
Lanark
Belle Switzer
Fulton
John Greve
Low Moor
J. J. Sheridan
Mr. Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Directors
Alton
Ill
Allen Witmer
Harry Witmer
Sterling
Carrie Nice
Iva Orcutt
Will Adams
Mr. Dolan
Byron
Andrew Witt
Morrison
Emil Brach
Leonard Stage
Lois Groharing
Smith Royal Blue
Paul Daggert
J. H. Owen
Galesburg
I. D. Morse
Excelsior Springs
Emma Kling
Emma Steele
Hazel Stober
Savanna Hospital
Steele
Mr. Carroll
Elwin L. Rice
Helen Rice
Camp San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Bernie Dykstra
James Skipper
Several People Attend Mt Carroll Religious Meeting
From Thomson residents who attended the Religious Education program at Mt Carroll high school gym on Sunday evening Rev and Mrs Clarence Ploch Mrs Eugene Murray Mrs Fred Miller and son Robert Paul Rogers Mrs J Stickell Mrs Chas McGinty Jacqueline McGinty Joan Wilt Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer and Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman describe the event as a fine display of work at Mt Carroll grade school led by Mrs Jennie Nipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mt. Carroll High School
Clarence Ploch
Eugene Murray
Fred Miller
Robert
Paul Rogers
J. ¥. Stickell
Chas. McGinty
Jacqueline McGinty
Joan Wilt
Otto Switzer
Ray Brenneman
Mt. Carroll
Jennie Nipe
Grade News Highlights And Activity Notes
The first six weeks tests are set for Thursday and Friday. Eighteen students remain in the sixth grade. Maude Van Sickle moved to Freeport. The sixth grade English club will be the Better Chatter Club with Darline Creighton and Dar lene Torrance on the program committee. Hobart Gaar and Robert Frazier planned this meeting. The group enjoyed a quiz program. Seventh and eighth graders played Chadwick and won 8 to 10. The eighth grade held its first L N G C meeting with games and refreshments. Seventh and eighth grade girls elected cheerleaders Evelyn Ashpole and Ruth Strubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude van Sickle
Freeport
Darline Creighton
Darlene Torrance
Hobart Gaar
Robert Frazier
Chadwick
Evelyn Ashpole
Ruth Strubb
Clinton Social Notes Mention Local Visits And Travel
Mrs Chas Jenkins visits this week with Ralph Olds family at Clinton. Sunday callers at Thomas Cheatum and Orrie Rutherford homes include Mrs Harley Moore Mrs Mildred Van Dorn and son Billie Jean of Clinton. Orrie Rutherford plans a trip to Siren Wisconsin for fishing spending days with his parents near Siren. Wesley Kness visited Frank Smith at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Thomas Cheatum
Orrie Rutherford
Harley Moore
Mildred van Dorn
Billie Jean
L. I. Gaar
Louis J. Thompson
Andrew Prins
Siren
Wis
Frank Rutherford
Wesley Kness
Frank Smith
Chadwick
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Thomson Briefs
John Ashpole
Franklin Fehler
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Maurice Bolhous
Henry Rozeboom
Vernon Kauffman
Ann Kauffman
Ralph
Dorothy
Rockford
Don Hall
Memoriam
Argo Methodist
Clark Hemphill
Montreal
Canada
Irve Martindale
E. J. Isenhart
Katherine Hawk
F. L. Stagg
The
Brett
Cecil Frosch
Jennie Tichler
George Balk
Roy Balk
Clarence Bielema
Ben Dykstra
Geo. Balk
Peter Wiersema
Clarence Balk
John Klimstra
Gerald Renkes
Clinton, Ia
Cornelius Pessman
Garden Plain
John Balk
Ren Dykstra
Woman’s Club
Leila Johansen
Sister
Harry Gaar
A. L. Smith
Thomson 500 Club
Belle Carpenter
Houghton
Amy Lewis
Royal Neighbors
Masonic Hall
Besse Carpenter
Maude Wagner
Margaret Atherton
Lena Atherton
Argo Home Ec Club
Argo Methodist Church
Edith Robison
Argo Ladies
Marian Smith
Mrs. Stewart
Mary Marshall
Luella Heitman
Alice Carpenter
Millie Hook
Neema Smith
Elizabeth Parsons
Mary Williams
Maude McGinty
Washington
Jean
Washington, D. C
White House
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln
Union
United States Capitol
House of Representatives
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Blue Ridge Mountains
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
West Virginia
New River
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Thomson Brieis
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