Many Happy Reunions Held During Week
Sterling area's social page reports multiple family reunions across Lawrence park and nearby towns. The Grim family met at Lawrence park with 32 members, elected officers Helen Gipe president and Bir K J Johnson vice president, planning next year's gathering at Mt Carroll. Attendees included Johnsons, Gipes, Kimmels, Grims, and others from Cordova Lanark Morrison Chadwick and Prophetstown. The Rush family reunion was noted to continue on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyale
Pall Satynikiy
Lawrence Parks Steelings
Keys
Mahermin
Sterlines Wite
Hfurd Giornt
Pivens Vieg
Faeed Frat Poly
Minin Mahrnunt
Fred Yartman
Tropha Stein
Job
Hoyd Hande
Van
George Stein
Chadwick
Fred Mohrman
Charlotte
Eleanor
George Getz
Fred Getz
Carroll
Ben Mohrman
DeKalb
Darrell McNitt
Prophetstown
Mes
Prince
Stockton
Orion Michael
Sterling
the Pines
Polo
Lawrence Park
Helen Gipe
Birk J. N. Johnson
Cordova
Frank Kimmel
Lanark
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Nicholas Johnson
George Bast
Charles Harris
Joe Grim
Henry Sites
Anna Stein
Morrison
Elwood Gipe
Milledgeville
George Dyson
Bert Grim
Willis
Claude Grim
Thomson
Village Board Meeting Held Man Night
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session with all members present and Pres. H. B. Strauch presiding. Bills were approved for payment, including street mowing, lighting, and park work. Water rents total $268.90 with $50.60 unpaid. travel for streets to Daehler pit proposed at 20 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
H. B. Strauch
Beth Hower
L. J. Greeley
N. W
W. M. Strauble
Frank Johnson
Carcol
W. W. Bennett
Alfred St. Ores
Dixon and
Stewart
Daehler Pit
Tibbitts
Pape
Mex
Delix
Delix Melends's
Raulall Heip
Deehler
Stoen
Visit to San Diego Fair Inspires Argo-Fa Girl Report
A reader from Savanna recounts a weekend visit to the California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park San Diego. The report highlights the Ford Building Ford Bowl Roads of the Pacific and highlights the Hollywood Hall of Fame the Federal Building and the Boulder Dam model among many exhibits and displays totaling a vivid panorama of culture architecture and technic progress. The piece notes extensive grounds tropical plants government exhibits and a featured Gold Gulch attraction with tribal representations. A personal note mentions local visitors including Mr and Mrs Tom Rush and others from Savanna and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Diego
Lie Review
Balboa Park
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Southwest
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Pacific
South America
Panama
al Iso
CCC
Hollywood Motion Picture Hall of Fame
Jone
Federal
Palace of Water and Transport Station
Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District Co
Boulder Dam
Palace of Natural History
Palace of Food and Beverages
Palace of Better Housing
Cafe of the World
Palace of Fine Arts
House of Charm
Palace of Science and Photography
California Tower
San Diego Museum
Oid Globe Theater
Palace of Education
Zoological Gardens
U.S. Amy
Gold Gulch
Ieee
Beatrice Brechill
Yhrwush
Wayne Ashby
Esther
Among The Sick At The Review Office and Local Names
Ed Atherton was confined to bed for several days last week while Myrtle Groharing improves after illness. Lester Holman broke his arm in a car crank incident. Clarence Belhows cannot attend work at the Review office this week. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kner and Mix Pauline Jones of Clinton visited Morrison. Floyd and Mrs. Kness celebrate tenth wedding anniversary as Mrs. Adam Kness has a birthday. Joe Greenes Freyport, son-in-law of Mr. Ida Frederick, is quite unwell after a fall from a ladder while carpentry at Henry Heb’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Atherton
Adam Kner
jFiave Kness
Nick Rac
Howard Kness
Mixx
Pauline Jones
Clinton
Morrison
Latera Karss
Floyd Kness
Adam Kness
Joe Greenes Freyport
Ida Frederick
M. J. Sheridan
Henry Heb' A
Local Churches Advertise Sunday Services and Activities
Ideal Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 10 a m and worship at 7 p m with Rev Berge, welcoming strangers and the poor. Catholic services at 8 00, Baptist led by Hew W G Aitken with 10 a m worship and 11 19 Sunday school. Livewire class held last week with about twenty five attendees and a brief program. Methodist church lists Sunday school at 9 36, worship at 10 30. nid society will not meet. Church of Christ schedules Sunday school 9 30, morning worship 10 30, evening worship 7 30 with an emphasis on scriptural teaching and fellowship. Invite teachers to return and join in services, aiming to make Thomson their church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IDEAL
Berge
Worshop
Catholic Ringuilar
Baptist
W. G. Aitken
Livewire
Paul Smith
Argo
Rey
Aitken
Reading
Alwilda Smith
Jukes
James Blair
Sylvia Wilt
Methodist
Nid Society
Church OF Christ
Word of Truth
Thomson. de
Local social notes from Lanark and surrounding towns
Locals report Misses Beth and Wands Hower of Lanark will handle music in both schools. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Croft of Forda Lat Wis were guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage and family. Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Maiderblink included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Kamhous of Fulton and their son Jay of Chicago. Monday visitors at Willis Stage’s home were Mrs. Anna Stein of Merrizon John Pape and Mr. Carley of Ustick. Verna and Helen Oakley spent Sunday and Monday in Clinton with their sister Mrs. Dale Maydew and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pape
Carley
Ustick
Verna
Helen Oakley
Clington
Dale Maydew
HOLD RITES IN DAKOTA FOR MRS SHEPARD
Mrs Shepard died last Wednesday in Springfield Alabama after a hip fracture in June. Rites held Saturday afternoon at Mathos district Byacepatl church. Interment in Ellendale Cemetery. Daughters Tommy and Joyce Shepard attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Shepard
Mra
A. G. Ashepard
Springfield
Ken
Gawthorne
Say
Ellendale Cemetery
Rock Falls wedding attended by local residents
Fragmentary notice describes a wedding of Gale Crom to Lyle Robinson in Rock Falls with attendees from Morrison and Sterling. It mentions Gale Crom’s parents Mr. and Mrs Ward Crom and lists several relatives and friends from Ellendale Spokane Pittsfield and Minneapolis among those who drove to Rock Falls for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Lewis
Pred Wonds
Morrison
Rock Pulls
Gale Crom
Ward Crom
Sterling
Lyle Robinson
Herbert Rawlins Recounts West Coast Vacation Trip
Herbert Rawlins details a West Coast tour with Mrs Earl Roeggendorf and others visiting San Francisco landmarks. The narrative covers Muir Woods redwood forest, Golden Gate Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Quentin (missed), the Ferry Building relief map, and the Golden Gate Bridge era as construction nears completion. Also mentions visits to San Rafael, Sa n Francisco Bay area, and notable parks, pools, and museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate Park
America
Buffalo Wallows
Thomson
San Rafael
Bay
Namilton Field
Lena
San Quentin
Museum of Natural History
San Francisco
Field Museum
Chicago
Aquarium
Tea Garden
Fleizhacker
Skyline Road
Seal Rocks
Financial Andusiness
City Hall
Givie Center
Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Oakland
Bay Shore
Dar
Goelden Gate Bridge
Scholars Resume Labor Day Duties at Thomson Schools
Faculty from grade and high schools arrive from multiple towns to Thompson area. High school lineup includes Prof Demaree teaching algebra and history, Mr Milford Benham science and coaching, Miss Lois Ant English and Latin, Miss Harriet Wheeler English and bookkeeping. Grade staff led by Prof Hemmer with Miss Burns and Miss Williams overseeing upper grades. Living arrangements noted for several teachers with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Demaree
Milford Benham
Manteno
Loisant
Decatur
Harriet Wheeler
Davenport
Benham
Delia Melendy
Miss Hunt
Miss Wheeler
R. L Houghton
Hemmer
Stendal
Ind
Neile Burns
Chicago
Cecile Williams
Dixon
Nellie Slastings
LaCrosse
Wis
Decia
Brooks
Les
Ida Weber
Miss Burns
J. I. Houghton
Miss Williams
R. D. Bennett
Hastings
Tertha Hollend
Local Visitors Share Time At Morrizon Homes
Mrs Frances Ashtole stays with her son John this week at the C A Martin residence in Morrizon along with guest Mrs Grace Teeter of LeClaire who visited last Thursday. Also noted are Mr and Mrs George St Ores s, Denier Leavens, Mrs Lydia Strone, Albert Leavens, Mrs Kier Rhuea and Chad Tee Hariman and Ian Stumphy with their sons from Thicace visiting relatives. Bub works at the A and P, the father a high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ashtole
John
C. A. Martin
Morrizon
Grace Teeter
LeClaire
Via
George St. ‘Oress
Denier Leavens
Lydia Strone
Albert Leavens
Kier Rhuea
Chad- Tee Hariman
Ian Stumphy
Thicace
Bub
A and P
Altar and Rosary Society Meets. prizes awarded
The Altar and Rosary Society met yesterday with Mrs. Tim McNamara presiding. Prizes in Mince were awarded to Miss Frances Prins for first place and Mrs. John Nalfman for presumably second. Refreshments of sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be the first Wednesday of the month with Mrs. Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Tim McNamara
Mise Frances Prins
John Nalfman
Jon
Prins
Thomson Enjoys Its Largest Melon Day Festivities
The Bell family reunion at Eagle Point park Clinton IA drew about 7500 attendees with up to 14000 estimated overall, featuring a melon day with plans for larger grounds and runways for crowds. Officiating officers included Fred Bell and Mrs William Frnt Elgin with Kyle Melendy Savanna elected vice president. Melon stands, concessions, and a renewed layout improved flow despite rain reducing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Fred Bell
Elgin
William Frnt
Ind Pene
Jiil
Thomson
Tosny
Khosé
Local Social Roundup from Clinton and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Vena Graves of Clinton visited Mrs. Madge Bower on Monday. Leona Melendy of Savanna spent several days here last week with Ja net Carpenter. Arthur Deutsche and Arden l of Chicago were guests last Thursday and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Rawlins were also guests. The Ottens family and daughters Viola and Irma Jean visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pessnan on Sunday. Kyle Melendy of Savanna and the Carpenter home hosted Monday supper. Mrs. Nelle Scott of Los Angeles, visiting her brother in Clinton, was a guest last Thursday of Mrs. L. B. Sears and returned to California. Mrs. K WB Carpenter and Mrs. Glaire joined Mae Densmore for a weekend in LaGrange, returning Monday. George Gilbert with Mrs. S. I. Gilbert and Miss Harriett Gilbert called on Mr. and Mrs. Md McGinty and Miss Mary Cone at Amelia Sraith’s in Argo. Bertha Holland, N. D. French and daughter Ruth, Ed Hinds, and Mrs. Otto Switzer attended an Hinds family picnic at Mrs. Tda Howe’s in Lena on Sunday, with relatives from Rockford, Chicago, Swaledale, and Jowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Graves
Clinton
Madge Bower
Leona Melendy
Savanna
Janet Carpenter
Arthur Deutsche
Arden l
Chicago
Kyle Rawlins
Henry Ottens
Viola
Irma Jean
Joe Pessnan
Kyle Melendy
K. B
S. I. Gilbert
Harriett Gilbert
Reepent Ealled
MD McGinty
Mary Cone
Amelia Sraith
Argo
Bertha Holland
N. D. French
Ruth
Ed Hinds
Otto Switzer
Hinds
Tda Howe
Lena
Rockford
Swaledale
Jowell
First PTA Meeting Planned at York Gym September 11
The first fall and winter PTA meeting at York gym is set for Wednesday September 11 at 8 00 pm with President Mrs Grace Seim to preside. The event doubles as a reception for teachers and school patrons with refreshments served. Officers for the year include President Mrs Harvey Seil first vice president Mrs J Stickell second vice president Mrs Paul Lewis third vice president Mrs K B Carpenter Secretary Miss Harriet Wheeler and Treasurer Mrs Fred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher's Association
York
Grace Seim
Plains
Harriet, Wheeler
Fred Smith
J. ¥. Stickeil
Charris McGinty
Henry Parsons
John Carroll
Aitken
Glen Demaree
0. Hemmer
Harriett Wheeler
Paul Lewis
Helen Gaar
Robt Groharing
Gien Demares
Ely Cochran
Wr Strubb
Harold St. Ores
H. A. Cate
Wesley Sack
Orella Bennet
HLS
K. &. Carpenter
Queila Benneld
Wm. Slayman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rush
Stein
Myron Tibbits
Palisades
Aran
Tom Wilson
Palisadiki
Trvin Rush
Joan
Tom Rush
Reeves Krafz
Freeport
Ollie Alberton
Will Hans
Jleteh
Elmer
Idual
Frank Rush
Geo. Schmaling
West
Lester Holman
Clarence Belhows
Myrtle Groharing
Dickey County
Frederick
Tufyy
Siakties
da Frederick
Rederick
Jim McGinnis
Wisconsin
Abe
Rock Falls
Louie A. Kenyon
Carell County
Windson
Washington
Ulysses Grant Shepard
Tacoma
Wash
Drexey County
Peart
Ellendrice
Inqurance
Wich
Spring
Tema J
Hal Crampton
Spokane
How
TR A. Yard
Pittsfield
Mass
Dickey Coun
Mee) Frost
Minneapolis
Minn
Ty Leader
Ellendale
Dak
John Dowd
Tim MeNamara
Herbert Rawlins
West Coast
Earl Roeggendorf
Mesnk Brown
Itgton
Thesday
Jay Cooke
Motine
Albert Cooke
Bill Adams
Arlyne
Paw Paw
Herb Rawlins
Ped
Vernor Rawlins
Lyndon
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Family Group
Charles Groharing
Horan
Norbert Rawlins Jr
Selock
Ruby St. Ores
Ruby
Albany
Dagcotts
James
Sheridan
WLS
Babe Tronan
Texas Combovs
PTA
Grace
Frank Stewe
Galena
Axuet
Fenkins
Woanamac
Tard
Mirs
Macy
Robert Gelwicks
Millsigewilie
Bush Carroll
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