Watermelon Center signs urged near Thomson Route 78 crossroads
Column notes humor and local lore from Thomson area residents. references include new Lanark Gazette editor Mrs. Henry Engelking, former Thomson teacher Margaret Sansum, family ties to Baraboo and Cornell College, nostalgic portraits of townspeople, prairie humor about Slim and Thin Emma, and playful vignettes of Main Street life with dogs, children, and community scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Lanark Gazette
Margaret Sansum
Thomson
Margaret
Ed Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
Henry
Otto Switzer
Engelkings
David
Washington, University, St. Louis
Bob
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Engelking
Kenneth Whitney
Bill Jenkins
Irene Martindale
Henry Balk
Wade Keltner
Dick Williams
Clarence Bolhous
Aston Stumphy
Margaret Heusinkveld
Legion Meeting on Docket for Next Week
Thomson American Legion Post to hold its monthly business meeting on Tuesday October 14 starting at 8:00 PM. The Auxiliary will meet Friday evening October 5 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Goblin and Robinson Attend Iowa City Football Game
Thomson News reports LeRoy Goblin Kenneth Goblin and Dean Robinson attended the Iowa City football game Saturday. LeRoy returned to Hampshire Illinois for work as a station agent after a hospital check-up in University hospital following a several week illness. Sunday visitors at Willi Griswold home included Everett Eslinger Clinton and John Slager Morrison families. A northbound Thursday passenger train due at 10 09 am ran seven hours late after stalling behind a freight train near Galesburg where the freight burned off a wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
LeRoy
Kenneth Goblin
Dean Robinson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Hampshire
Ill
Willi Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
John Slager
Wilson Slager
Morrison
Galesburg
Trend toward large unified schools in Illinois country districts
Illinois Rural Education committee met in Morrison on October 1 with county survey groups to discuss the community unit school district bill aimed at merging rural schools into larger units with adequate tax bases. Speakers including Dr. Lindstrom Prof. Bishop and Profs Cox Street argued for consolidated districts to improve efficiency equity and educational quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Rural Education Committee
Morrison
David E. Lindstrom
State Rural Education Committee
Sam Bishop
John Cox
Paul Street
DeKalb
Ilinois
Bishop
Russia
Church Services and Sunday School Reminders
James W. Gillespie leads morning worship on the theme The Results and Signs of His Appearing with 11:00 Sunday school under Her bert St. Ores. Evening service at 7:30 on Tempted and Tried. Socials and ladies’ aid planned. note bandage material drive. Rev Cleworth urges regular church attendance and a spirit of service. Mass 9:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Harold Witt
Francis Hoff
Catholic Methodist D L Draper Sermons and Church Notices
Morning worship at 14, Sunday school at 11, afternoon 10, evening 7 30. Sermon Growing in grace asks if each day improves us and if we influence others toward Christian maturity. Parsonage fund contributions noted, Elzie North rebuilt the chimney, Paul Pratt of Milwaukee memorial gift, Blanche Beck and H J McGinty donations. Welcome Orville Goblin to fellowship. Jacob Juambao and wife of Manila plan Oct 26 weekend, studying for MA in religious education. Crusade for Christ funds aid scholarships for missionaries and students, including Valentine Sherring. Oct 26 event promised as a real treat. Mr and Mrs Harold Brown attend a wedding in Sterling.
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Parsonage Improvement Fund
Elzie North
Paul Pratt
Milwaukee
Blanche Beck
H. J. McGinty
Orville Goblin
Whorch
Jacob Juambao
Manila
Philippine Islands
America
Valentine Shering
Local Briefs From Fulton Area Health And Family News
Mrs Shirley Stage of Fulton is recovering after a car overturning accident several days ago. Mr Stage was unhurt. Mrs Vernon McGinty formerly Lucille Stickell, expects discharge October 14 from Ottawa Tuberculosis Sanitarium and will visit Chadwick and Thomson before returning to Bridgeport Connecticut. Bruce Groharing in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton with new virus infection showing improving signs. Miss Betty Low Wilt admitted for tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb Hospital, to return home next day. Patty Sue Green four year old daughter of Warren Green Blackhawk Village remains ill with pneumonia and is granddaughter of Mrs Herman Timmons. Mrs Myrtle Bull suffers a severely sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Lucille Stickell
Ottawa
Chadwick
Thomson
Bridgeport
Conn
Bruce Groharing
Jane
Paper Drive Plans by Boy Scouts This Saturday
The Boy Scouts organize a paper drive for Saturday October 18. A truck will collect papers, with pickup around neighborhoods. Please tie bundles or place papers in boxes for easy handling.
Harold Witt Phone Number Correction
Harold Witt’s phone number is now 552. This correction updates the contact entry in the directory for accurate dialing and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Post-Nuptial Shower For Mrs Russell Carpenter
A post nuptial shower honoring Mrs Russell Carpenter was held September 25 at the home of Mrs Annie Williams. About forty guests from Argo and vicinity attended. The bride received many useful gifts. Hostesses Mrs Dorothy Johnson and Mrs William served refreshments of cake jelly whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Carpenter
Annie Williams
Argo
Vicnity
Dorothy Johnson
William
Mrs. Frank Badtke Honored At Morrison Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Frank Badtke of Morrison, former Thomson resident, was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Howard Wiebenga. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Badtke and son and others from Morrison, Carbon Cliff, Prophetstown, and Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badtke
Morrison
S. Frank Badtke
Thomson
Howard Wiebenga
Badtke
Albert Badtke
Moline
Henry Badtke
Carbon Cliff
Herbert Badtke
Ralph Pannier
Olga Anderson
Prophetstown
Richard Badtke
Problems of Youth Center ARF Studied at October Meeting
Thoman division of the Federation of Women’s clubs held its October meeting at Mrs Thomas Kustes Jr home with Mrs Otto Switzer as co host. Discussion focused on Youth Center issues with plans for a Halloween party in Yor t Community. Wed Weasinkveld presented a review of Marcus Bach s They Have Found Faith stressing interfaith respect and brotherhood. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Auchor
Bach
Dorothy Lewis to Open Beauty Shop in Telephone Building
Miss Dorothy Lewis has rented the telephone building and will open a beauty shop there within the next few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Funeral Rites For Mrs Luella Gleason Held Today
Funeral services were held today for Mrs Luella Gleason of Thomson following her death Monday at her home. The Rev Cleworth Savanna led rites with interment at Lower York cemetery. casket bearers included Roy Houghton and Ray Brenneman. She lived most of her life in Thomson and was born June 20 1870. She leaves sons Dee Gleason and Russell Gleason, daughter Pearl Coonley (deceased) and a son Arthur Coonley Jr., plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Luella Gleason
Thomson
Cleworth Savanna
Community Church
Roy Houghton
Ray Brenneman
William Griswold
Laurence Sullivan
Roy Heitman
G. A. Smith
Lower York Cemetery
John Carol
Loren Mitchell
Louella Griswold
George B
Rosana Shoeman
Griswold
York Township
Thomson Monday
Charles McKee
Pear
Arthur Coonley
Wray Gleason
Two!ins
Dee M
U. S. Navy
Corpus Christi
Tex
Russell L
Savanna
Donald
Nancy
Ruth Ann Gleason
Dolly
Arch Atherton
Pearl
Loretta
Harry Dyson
Gleason
Iowa
Christian Church
Thomsand
Mrs Bertha Blodgett Receives Review as Birthday Gift
Mrs Bertha Blodgett of Fulton will receive the Review as the gift of her late husband Fred Doden. My sincere thanks go to friends who sent cards and remembrances on my 86th birthday Friday. — Mrs Frank Atherton
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Bertha Blodgett
Fulton
Fred Doden
Frank Atherthon
Former Army Recruit Vernon C Mattie Receives Marksman Rating
Vernon C Mattie, formerly from York Community High School class of 10, completed basic training in Btry C of the 42nd Battalion at Fort Ord California. He earned a Marksman rating with the M 1 rifle as announced by the Fort Ord Office of Public Information.
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Pfe
Vernon C. Mattie
Btry
Fort Ord
Calif
Office of Public Information
Bing
York Community High School
Cliss
Local church events share meals and meetings schedule
The notice describes Friday October 17 at Avon church annex a home economics club meeting with potluck and officer election. Programs include devotionals, song, prayers, and a chicken supper plan for October 15 at Themsen Methodist church with fundraising sales. Additional items note church dinner October 29 and obituaries.
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Avon Church
Ella Lathrop
Lou Mover Matin Vinner
Luella Heitman
Vie
Matt Hook
Geneva Wdtteworth
Vigh Curpall
Sale Sponsored By Womans Club Proves Success
The combinat on food and pynr mage sale held Saturday at the Youth Center bushnig under the pen ship of the Womans club jetted the club .treasury $21.42 from the ale of fend and $45.75 from Me nae of clothidge and imiscellanegu ant Thialent, $67.17, may base ai creased as shame articles of fis ture arested in the elasified ev. tion of this week's Review and pro ceeds will be donated to the club Mr. Timothy McNamara for ed word of the death the morning of a sister, Mrs. Norah Richuard on of Morrison. Funeral arrangement were not completed in time for pub lication Callers last evening in the Heres Young home were Mr and Mie do, Hochman, daughter Carel Mr are Mix. Wayne Hockman, Sanden or Gary, god Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fi sens, all of Morrison.
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Bushnig
Womans Club
Treasury
Timothy McNamara
Norah Richuard
Morrison
Heres Young
Mie Do
Hochman
Carel
Mix
Wayne Hockman
Sanden
Gary
God
Charles Fisens
Births Reported for Local Families in Macomb and Freeport
Mr and Mrs John McCaughey welcome a daughter Barbara J born Friday at St Francis hospital Macomb Ti Meevie Caughey the former Darlene Ast ley. Mr and Mrs Allen Sikkema of Fulton announce a daughter born Sept 27 in Morrison hospital. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hans greet a son born Monday morning Oct 6 at St Francis hospital Freeport.
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John McCaughey
Barbara J
St. Franci Hospital
Macomb
Meevie Caughey
Darlene Astley
Allen Sikkema
Fulton
Daugh‘ter
Morrison Hospital
Elmer Hans
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Legion Meeting Set For October 24 Dance Night
Fragmented OCR notes indicate an upcoming Legion meeting on October 24 and a related dance event. Chas and Dick thank attendees, while other garbled lines reference a dance, October date, and local community activity.
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Dai Puuip
Coyote
Legion
Chas & Dick
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