Letters From Our Readers Home Front Notes
Delbert Gaar from Middleside Fort Mills in the Philippine Islands writes to editor about furlough time and a Manila dinner with an American family. He recalls Miss Lewis of the Philippine Education System speaking at the Army and Navy Y and Free French farewells. He mentions Corregidor sun helmets issued yesterday and hopes to visit again in about four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cavite
Army
Navy
Corregidor
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Delbert Gaar
Grade School News Recaps Classes and Activities
The update covers k 8 students with notes on new song America the Beautiful, bulletin board pets, safety sign, reading and spelling work in second grade, new report cards, and absences due to illness. Third fourth grades write letters about illness, new balls for games, and booklets about the school. Seventh eighth graders discuss flags and parties, geography club, a new globe, and an Armistice program set for Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Teachers Institute
Farmers Institute
Savanna
Eugene Holman
Chadwick
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Sarah Snyder
Mrs. Sarah Snyder longtime Adventist member died Sunday at 11 30 a m in the Laughlin home born Sarah Lathrop April 20 1845 married to George Snyder August 12 1869. Survived by niece Mrs. Laughlin and had 17 years in Thomson. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Paul Miller officiating. Burial in York cemetery Thomson with pallbearers William Sellers J C Lenhart Ernest Musser Carl Wagner Frank Deets. Local attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Snpter
George Laughlin
Sarah Lathrop
Isaac and
Ellen Gilbert Lathrop
George Snyder
Fulton
Laughlin
Snyder
Oil Valley Fall Entertainment And Pastry Sale
Oil Valley School invites the community to an annual fall program at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening October 29. A pastry sale follows the program with a lunch served after. Pupils and Miss Gladys Cooper will attend events. donations of pastry or candy are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Valley School
Missionary Offering and Lent Emphasis at Local Churches
Sunday notices report church activities across denominations. At Auro Methodist there is 9 30 Sunday school and no morning service due to conference year start. Rev James Foard begins his fourth year. a saxophone duet by Anne Dial and Leland Schmaling was performed during the service. Catholic and Baptist outlines are also listed with 9 00 and 9 30 starts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Ploch
Auro
James Foard
Anne Dial
Chadwick
Leland Schmaling
Faithful week at church with lessons on civic duty
Morning worship at 9:30 with a 10:00 Sunday school. The ladies aid meets Thursday October 30 in the church basement for an all day session. Sunday schedule features a theme driven day with Books That Inspire and readings from Icelandic tales. Church school at 9:30 covers civic responsibility and liquor control. Evening services and Christian Endeavor follow. Arletta Hartman led the C E, Fair Haven hosts prayer meeting Thursday, and the Dixon church hosts the Men’s Brotherhood Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ernest Smith
T. Stuart Cleworth
Stouies
Benedikt
Leo
Dog
Gnarly
Gunnar Gunnarson
Iceland
Alfred Tennyson
Church
Eddy
Tigner
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arletta Hartman
C. E
Stakemiller
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Men's Brotherhood
Dixon Evangelical Church
Visits Relatives en Route To Indiana Winter Visit
J. W. St. Ores of Ellendale North Dakota on the way to Indianapolis visited Thomson this week to see relatives. He notes rains in Dakota delay threshing and late potato digging. He stopped in Hudson Wisconsin to see his son Rufus, now in Newfoundland as a truck mechanic on an 18 month contract. Bayard Hollinhead joined a Clinton Illinois reunion for Kashmir Otonto survivors of a World War I ocean tragedy in which 500 lives were lost off the Scotland coast on October 6 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. St. Ores
Ellendale
N. D
Park Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
LeRoy le Masters
Thomson
Dakota
Hudson
Wis
Rufus
Newfoundland
Bayard Hollinhead
Clinton
Ill
Mr. Hollinshead
Illinoia
Iowa
Ocean
Scotland
Local Social Roundup in Henry Hartman Home Visit
Sunday gatherings center on furloughed Raymond Hartman with family at Henry Hartman home. Attendees include Henry Van Huizen and daughter Floyd Hartman of Clinton, Willard Hartman and two sons of Fulton, Leonard Hartman and daughters of Carroll, plus neighbors Jim Broderick and Helen of Milledgeville. Other visits feature Densmore from LaGrange, Orr from Oak Park, and Smaltz family from Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hook
Fred Hook
Norman French
Cornell
N. D. French
Norman Allisee
Chicago
Carl Johansen
Henry Hartman
Raymond
Henry van Huizen
Floyd Hartman
Clinton
Willard Hartman
Fulton
Leonard Hartman
Carroll
Jim Broderick
Helen
Milledgeville
K. B. Carpenter
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
Ella Orr
Oak Park
Harry Gaar
Guy Turney
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Frank Switzer
Mr. Carroll
Frank Potter
Arthur Pape
Delia Melendy
Dayton
Edward Smaltz
Report On The B. B. Carnival Is Given Today
An overdue carnival report states proceeds are not yet published due to awaiting details on new Federal Tax law. Gratitude is extended to the public and listed donors from Northern Utilities to Mastin Morris of Clinton for aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Utilities
Dave Switzer
Lewis Motor Co
Lathrop Barber Shop
Potter Brothers
Della
Dr. Thompsson
National Tea Co
M. Flikkema
Mitchell Brothers
Jack Sprat Store
Fulton Sweet Shop
Mastin Morris
Clinton
Local social notes include visits and moves across towns
Mrs Evelyn Daley hosted a birthday luncheon for her mother Mrs Geo Mort at home Tuesday. Kyle McGinnis stationed at Fort Lewis Tacoma Wash expected a month's furlough with relatives and friends nearby. Several residents hosted or visited friends including Albert Perry and Mrs Martin Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Daley
Geo. Mort
Kyle McGinnis
Fort Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Albert Perry
Martin Baker
George Perry
Carrie Atherton
H. H. Rawlins
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Alma Zillbart
Mt. Carroll
Delia Melendy
John Melendy
Lorene
Althea Nimerick
Blanche Beck
Riverside
Ill
Chas. Beck
Martin M. Bielema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Chester Faulkner
Fenley
Laura Geisinger
Joe Smith
Smith
Bolhous
Lawrence Strauch
Chadwick
Chas, McGinty
Strauchs
Poor Opening for Ducks as Northern Flights Delayed
Hunters report little success on opening days as northern ducks have not yet arrived. Many natives linger near the Mississippi River, avoiding hunters. Better hunting is anticipated later when cold weather spurs big flights of northern birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Sunday Dinner Guests Fill Swett and Related Homes
Thompson family and guests gathered for Sunday meals with extended visits from Ed ward French and son Jimmy in the Swett home. Others visiting included Harold Holbrook, Paul Gaur, Harold Groh, Larry, Mrs. Van Houisen, Roy Lombard, DeCeil Mitchell, Lyle, Charles Griswold, and Mrs. Charles Rogers among many relatives at Savanna, Mt. Carroll, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Man Swett
Edward French
Jimmy
Harold Holbrook
Lanark
Paul Gaur
Chadwick
Harold Groh
Larry
Clinton
van Houisen
Fulton
Roy Lombard
Sterling
Deceil Mitchell
Lyle
Charles Griswold
Argo Fa
Charles Rogers
Maqu
Savanna
Wm Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Davis
Stanford
Tex
Justice Prins
Clarence Stagg
Haven
Kans
Foster L. Stagg
Lathen
Walter Severance
Carl Hoffman
Gloria
Freeport
Tony Welsh
Moline
Chas
Harrison Wheeler
Springfield
8. McCullough
Harriet Yates
Bechtels and Hartmans Spend Sunday in Morrison and Savanna
Mr and Mrs George Bechtel of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Wm Stapleton Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Warner C Hartman spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Rose Boothby at Savanna. Mr and Mrs Ernest Remmers attended the 18th district convention of the American Legion in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bechtel
Morrison
Wm. Stapleton
Warner C. Hartman
Rose Boothby
Savanna
Ernest Remmers
The
American Legion
Freeport
Births Report from Rockford and Nearby Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Richard S McGinty of Lyford Road Rockford announce the birth of a daughter Rabbette Colene born Wednesday morning Oct 22. Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan welcome a daughter Sandra Lee born Saturday at Morrison hospital. Mrs Morgan was Janet Kenyon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John W Housenga on Tuesday Oct 14. Mr and Mrs Richard Pollard of Washington Ia are parents of a son Thomas Joseph born Thursday Oct 9. Pollard is a brother of Mrs John Smit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. McGinty
Lyford Road
Rockford
Nouncing Rabbette Colene
Ray Morgan
Morrison Hospital
Sandra Lee
Morgan
Janet Kenyon
John W. Housenga
Richard Pollard
Washington
Thomas Joseph
Pollard
John Smit
Social Visits Span Mt Carroll to Camanche
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz of Mt. Carroll spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Nettie Baker. Mrs. John Carroll spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs. C. A Carlson at Camanche, Ia. While there she attended the birthday party given for Mrs. Carlson.
York Reading Circle Meets Tuesday Eve
Mrs. Betty Kuhns hosted the York Reading Circle at her home north of Savanna Tuesday evening. Members shared chapters from current books and displayed handwork. The group featured lantern slides by Thelma Schick and soap carving samples by Mrs. Otto Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kuhns
York Reading Circle
Savanna
Thelma Schick
Otto Switzer
Weekend Guests Visit Moline Families
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Behr of Moline hosted relatives over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sack. Guests Friday afternoon included Mrs. Pearl Rausch and Mrs. Sam Klitze of Mt. Carroll accompanied by Mr. Donald Disworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Behr
Moline
Chas
Sack
Donald Disworth
Pearl Rausch
Sam Klitze
Mt. Carroll
Local club notices from Argo Thomson and Sisters groups
Argo 500 Club hosted by Mrs Roy Houghton at her home. T N T Club plans a bake sale Saturday Oct 25 at the former Brockill store. Thomson Woman's Club had 17 members meet with Mrs E O Hemmer. Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs Belle Carpenter. scores show Mrs Clara Andring first, hostess second, Mrs Leila Johansen third, Mrs Amy Lewis declared prize. Next meeting with Mrs Amy Lewis. Sisters club met with Mrs Viola Smith near Savanna. guests included Mrs Arthur Pape. Members listed with Mrs Guy Turney hosting Friday Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500
Roy Houghton
T.N. T
Brockill
Thomson Woman's Club
Woman's Club
E. O. Hemmer
Thomson 500 Club
Belle Carpenter
Clara Andring
Secord
Leila Johansen
Amy Lewis
Viola Smith
Savanna
Arthur Pape
Robert Daehler
Wacker
Guy Turney
Mt. Carroll
Voris Corbett
Johnny Cross
Harry Gaar
Community Social Notes From Thomson Area Weekend
Mr and Mrs William Heinze Sr of Thomson and Mrs Conrad Heinze of Mt Carroll called Sunday afternoon at Mrs Adam Heinze home. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends including Daehler families, Wiersema, Hoffman, Groharing, and Savanna visitors. Several outings to Chicago and Rockford are listed among weekend activities and family gatherings.
Illnesses Update and Local Hospital News
Mrs. Kate Gleason shows slight improvement while Mrs. Herman Francke remains ill at home. Will Griswold has recovered enough to be up, Clint Wilt and Vernon both stay bedridden, and Clarence Appel's home is noted. Arla Brown underwent emergency appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Sunday. Leonard Musk, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. Musk of Fulton, is a patient at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Griswold
Arla Brown
Jane Lamb Hospital
Leonard Musk
Parkhill School Program Tonight Features Ventriloquist and Choir
Tonight at eight at Parkhill School the program includes Welcome recitations and songs, Ventriloquist Richard Webster and His Dummy, and a variety of dialogues and numbers by students led by Mabel Webster Ellen Filloon and Erma Erling. Mrs Jacob Bush plays piano, pies and cakes will be auctioned after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Webster
Edwin Webster
Orville Bush
Robert Appel
Mabel Webster
Ellen Filloon
Erma Erling
Jeanne
Betty Swett
Jacob Bush
Wayne Filloon
Phyllis Webster
Wiggleville
Harold Krammer
Sylvia Witt
Roland Starck
Dewey Dykstra of Morrison Dies at 81
Dewey Dykstra, 81, died at 2:20 a.m. last Thursday at his daughter’s home in Sterling. Funeral services were held in the Hook home, Bethel Reformed church in Sterling, and Ebenezer Reformed church in Morrison, with burial in Grove Hill cemetery. He was born in the Netherlands on December 20, 1859, married Gertrude Shipma, and is survived by four sons Louis, John, Renice, and the Rev. J. D. Dykstra. two daughters, 14 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, with several relatives attending. He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Dykstra
Ralph Hook
Sterling
Hook
Bethel Reformed Church
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
R. W. Vande Bute
Harold Arink
Ustick
Grove Hill Cemetery
Dykstra
Netherlands
Gertrude Shipma
Fulton
J. D. Dykstra
Baldwin
Wis
Louis
John Dykstra
Renice Dykstra
Peter Voss
Stering
Seba Dykstra
Thomson
Bernie Dykstra
George Dykstra
Clarence Bolhous
Community Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Towns
Last week entries show Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger of Lanark visiting Jus tice Prins in Savanna. Several families from Savanna and Clinton exchanged Sunday calls at the James Haley home near Argo Fa and at the homes of Norman Stickell and Marie Ray mond in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prins
Savanna
Wm Hawk, Jr
Mr. Carroll
Katherine Hawk
Eugene Lord
James Haley
Argo Fa
Charles Schroeder
Charles, Jr
Local couples host dinners and suppers across three gatherings
Mr and Mrs Charles Grohariis and Miss Norma Robinson of Thomson and Fay Groharing of Camp Forrest Tenn were supper guests yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffman Tuesday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L A Frank were Mr and Mrs L J Gnngey Miss Edith Hinders Miss Cecile Williams Miss Esther Schmaling Paul Unzicker R G Briggs George Flora and Mr and Mrs Ben Stadel On Sunday Mr and Mrs Ray Is enhart entertained Mr and Mrs Cecil Shuman and son Mr and Mrs Virgil Shuman William Shuman Mrs Margaret Boyer and son of Sterling Mr and Mrs Leroy Baker and son of Rock Falls and Mr and Mrs Orville Shuman and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grohariis
Norma Robinson
Thomson
Fay Groharing
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Arthur Hoffman
L. A. Frank
L. J. Gnngey
Edith Hinders
Cecile Williams
Esther Schmaling
Paul Unzicker
R. G. Briggs
George Flora
Ben Stade
In Loving Memory of Andrew Earl Prins
In Loving Memory of our dear son and brother Andrew Earl Prins who passed away September 25 1941 One month has passed since that sad day The one we loved was taken away God took him Home and it was His will But in our hearts he liveth still Sadly missed by Mother Father and Sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Earl Prins
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Fort Mills Philippine Islands
J. H
Sarah Snyder
Gladys Cooper
Ralph Foster
Durand
Roy Heilman
Arthur Robison
Gene Mayhall
Bruce Graharing
Ben Dykstra
Leroy Rus
Albany
W. M. Bush
Columbus
Betty Lou Herrity
Elmer Claussen
D. L. Gilpin
Carpenter
Wyo
F. L. Stagg
York
Thomson Briefs
Chadwick News
Board of Directors
Thomson State ‘Bank
Thomson State Bank
D. P. Connell
Glendora Schade
A. E. Sheridan
A. E. Sheridan N. D. French
John Hook
Irene Weatherwax
L. G. Strauch
Robert Groharing
Grace Seim
Harold Anderson
Anna Greeley
Vera Williams
Alice Switzer
Emma Eslinger
Roland Strack
Vspervon
Sisters’ Club
William Heinze, Sr
Conrad Heinze
Adam Heinze
Charles Groharing
Leon Daehler
University of Illinois At Urbana
Herman Daehler
Paul Wiersema
Henry Wiersema
Arlene
Champaign
Blanche Miller
Robert
Ed Miller
George Daehler
Albert
Oscar Daehler
Fred Daehler
M. FE. Bowman
Norman Stewart
R. €. Dial
Wm. Traum
Louis Strauch
Chester Hoffman
Kate Gleason
Herman Francke
Clint Wilt
Vernon
Clarence Appel
Parkhill
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