Local Melon Day guests and family visit spread wide
Seaton HL residents hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Floyd Hyde and children and Mrs Henry St Ores. Out of town visitors at Melon Day came from Grays Lake Walnut Hazelhurst River Forest Lake Byron and Detroit among others. Local youths entered Chadwick High School and Fort Atkinson guests joined Labor Day gatherings while horse illness and road work updates appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hyde
Seaton
Burrell Brown
Sparta
Wis
Dells
Burrell
Mrs. Brown
Lucille Stickell
J. ¥. Stickell
Willis Greeley
Morrison
C. W. Hackett
Mt. Carroll
Lee Morgan
Hobart Holland
Edson Holland
Caldaster
Thomson
Route 78
Argo
Fred S. Smith
Ella Stumphy
Aston Stumphy
Chicago
Floyd Nuton
Rock Island
Floyd Tobey
Harold Tobey
Mildred Ritenour
Savanna
Frank Warfield
George Morgan
Jimmie Morgan
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Tibbit’s
Albert Badtke
Moline
Ed Rank
Frank Badtke
Ustick
Eugene Murray
H. L. Spearman
Lewis Josserand
Carol Ann
East Moline
Margarete Shoemaker
Hazel Stober
Emma Steele
Emma Kling
Rose Sykes
H. Lorenzen
Clinton
John Schade
Lamont Conrad
Clifford
Ft. Atkinson
Nellie Dimmick
Jane Lamb Hospital
Tibbitts
Frank Dean
Fulton
Ed Martindale
Baraboo
Erve Martindale
Alfreda LaBorde
Betty Noble
Mary Howe
Paul Kissinger
Paul
Donald Leck
Orangeville
Ida Frederick
Oliver Taeschner
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
Tibbits
Hazel Swett
Jack French
Walter Reddick
Ruth McGinnis
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Jessie Groharing
Harry Gaar
Fiss Beth Houghton
R. I. Houghton
York Township Auditors Hold Semi annual Meeting
The York Township board of auditors met Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Village Hall Thomson. Members present were J. J. Sheridan R. D. Bennett Don Carpenter and Clarence Bolhous with Rush Carroll and J B Ashpole also in attendance. The supervisor treasurer road and bridge fund weed commissioner and cemetery secretary accounts were audited and found correct. The levy for road and bridge for the coming year was fixed at 35 cents per 100 and the total levy set at 5500 down from 9100. Items include roads 500 bridges 1500 maintenance 1700 machinery 800 repair 2300 dragging 100 weeds 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Auditors
York Township
Thomson
J. J. Sheridan
R. D. Bennett
Don Carpenter
Clarence Bolhous
Rush Carroll
Cemetery Board
J. B. Ashpole
Thomson Briefs Supper Guests and Visits
Thomson brief notices list several social visits including Mr. and Mrs. ten Dykstra hosting Mr. and Mrs. John Klimstra and two daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiersema and daughter of Fulton. Families such as Eissen Heusennga Richard Steven bere Sterling, Stowe from Galena, Parsons and Nellie with Chadwick visitors, and Bert Johnson with Eugene Petersen are mentioned as spending Sundays and attending Melon Day events and other gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Dykstra
John Klimstra
Peter Wiersema
Fulton
Jake Eissen
Richard Heusenga
Galena
C. H. Jenkins
Henry Parsons
Nellie Parsons
George Dahler
Chadwick
Morrison
A. N. Kier
Clarence Kier
Bert Johnson
Eugene
Carl Petersen
Melon Day Breezes Through Rainy High School News
Newsy notes from Y C H S recap Melon Day celebrations and the start of fall activities. Plans unfold for a new softball team and upcoming basketball season as students anticipate cheery crowds, band performances, and lessons resuming after Sept. 6. Fresh reporters join the staff and humor and questions pepper the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cate
Thomson
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Lanark
Cordova
Orangeville
Miss Hower
Beth
Emma Boylan
Kathryn Wiebenga
Arlene St. Ores
Wayne Ashby
Wayne
Zerita Potter
Tibbits Hardware Closing Out Sale Under Way
The Tibbits Hardware closing out sale is in full progress after opening last Saturday morning. Customers have been helping Mr Tibbits to empty shelves as many items remain to be sold at a big reduction including the complete stock and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbits Hardware
Ideal Church Services Highlight Evening Program
Sunday school at 10 a m and youth meeting at 7 p m preceded by Rev Sword's sermon. Blanche Seim led the young people with vocal duet by Mrs Harold Witt and Mr Stake Miller, accompanied by Seim. Orchestra provided instrumental music. Mrs Witt accompanied. You are always welcome at Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Sword
Blanche Seim
Harold Witt
Stakemiller
Ideal
Church Schedule And Meetings Report
A local church lists events including Sunday school at 10:00, league at 7:30, preaching at 8:00, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00. The aid society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Willister home with lesson study led by Mrs Charles Sucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Will Tister
Charles Sucher
Bells Ring Again in Rheims Cathedral For Sunday Service
David F. Warner invites readers to public worship at 10 30 Sunday with the sermon Obeying the Heavenly Vision. The church school meets at 9 30 under General Superintendent Harry Gaar. A Friday get acquainted meeting marks the arrival of the new minister and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Warner
Rheims
Harry Gaar
Methodist minister calls for church attendance and fishing sermon
Harold R. Dude, a Methodist minister, urges the community to harness the stream of righteousness to steer life. He invites participation in Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on "Let's Go Fishing."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Baptist Sunday Worship and School Social Notice
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Rev R H Leitner of Mt Carroll preaching at 9 30 all members and friends invited Sunday school at 10 30 a m Social for the Sunday school will be held next Tuesday evening at the Ray Brenneman home all school members and friends invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Ray Brenneman
Catholic Mass Next Sunday Morning Service Time
A Catholic Mass is scheduled for next Sunday morning at 8:50 a.m. The notice emphasizes the early service time and invites parishioners to attend.
Morrison residents host social visits and party
Mrs Nancy Slager and daughters Barbara and Kathryn of Morrison were guests Monday in the home of Mr and Mrs Will Griswold Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger and Mr and Mrs Robert Knox of Morrison Mr and Mrs Stewart Nicoll of Riverside NL called Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Hoge Mrs Roy Houghton and daughter Beth of Chicago were guests at a surprise party Sunday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Will Frank at Mt Carrell honoring the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank The affair was sponsored by friends and neighbors Mrs William Jenkins and son David returned to their home in Aurora Sunday evening after visiting the past week with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs C H Jenkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Slager
Barbara
Kathryn
Morrison
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Robert Knox
Stewart Nicoll
Riverside
C. W. Hoge
Roy Houghton
Beth
Chicago
Will Frank
Mt. Carrell
Frank
William Jenkins
David
Aurora
C. H. Jenkins
Mysterious Misses and Descriptions in Local Note
A playful column teases readers with sketches of local girls described by hair color eye color and quirky details. It mentions a Sandy haired beauty linked to Bob Ashpole, a dark haired girl with green eyes and a gold pin reading Be Prepared, plus oddities like a Roman nose size 4 and 12 shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ashpole
Tobey Family Reunion Observed on Labor Day
Thirty Tobey family members gathered on the Melon grounds for a Labor Day reunion honoring Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tobey visiting from Hambure New York. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobey, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Erling and daughter, with several Iowa relatives also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey
Verne Tobey
Hambure
N. Y
Harold Tobey
Floyd Tobey
Ray Erling
Iowa
Winners Of Melon Day Sports Named
The forenoon Melon Day events crowned winners across multiple age groups and contests. Notable victors include Wilfred Thimmish and Bernie Hook in the boys 14 and under race, Martha French and Darlene Ashby in the girls 14 and under, Mrs. Al Badtke and Mrs. Ella Tousley in the women egg race, Bob Ashpole and Wayne Martin in the boys 14 and under apple race, and Mildred Geison along with Ella Tousley in several track and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Thimmish
Bernie Hook
Martha French
Darlene Ashby
al Badtke
Ella Tousley
Bob Ashpole
Wayne Martin
John Smith
Mildred Geison
Arlene Sikkema
Pauline Sikkema
Eugene
Ed Walsh
Wayne Ashby
Allen Sikkema
Leeta Wieringh
Rockford
Darrell Peterson
Cecil Gardner
Shower Honors Mrs. Richard Williams At Home
Mrs. Lyle Williams entertained twelve guests last Thursday afternoon at a shower party for Mrs. Richard Williams in the host’s home. The afternoon featured banco games with high and low prizes awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mrs. Charles McGinty. A bath table was presented to the honored guest and dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Richard Williams
Lloyd Smith
Charles McGinty
Williams
Village Board Meets Tonight On Change Of Date
The village board holds its regular meeting tonight due to a date conflict. The normal schedule is the first Monday night of each month.
Local visitors lodge with Morrison and Sterling families
Mr and Mrs Michael Lawler of Chicago stayed with Mrs Brown and her son over the weekend. Roy Fitzsimmons of Elgin visited Friday and left Sunday with Mrs Elmer Fitzsimmons and family. Mrs John Reagan of Savanna visits her sister Mrs John Cooper in Morrison. Clifford Durward and family visited Sidney Milnes in Morrison on Sunday. Gerald Sterenberg of Sterling stayed Tuesday with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Jake Fissen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lawler
Chicago
Frank Brown Sr
Brown
Roy Fitzsimmons
Elgin
Elmer Fitzsimmons
John Reagan
Savanna
John Cooper
Clifford Durward
Sidney Milnes
Morrison
Gerald Sterenberg
Sterling
Jake Fissen
Young people plan to leave for continued educational training
Thomson’s youths prepare for further study in many colleges and universities as several families hosted gatherings over Labor Day weekend. The list includes Vernon McGinty, Delbert Curley, Bob Cate heading to the University of Illinois Champaign, and others bound for Wisconsin Madison, Knox College, Blackburn College, Cornell College, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snyder
Beloit College
Clarence Kettler
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Alvin Bielema
Ada Blick
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Joe Leahy
Cedar Rapids
Jane Lamb
Lois Noble
Betty Lou Corwin
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Joseph Kamphius
Scoville
Mary Hook
Berneice Witt
Jeane Wilcox
Louise Nichols
Lawrence Hookheim
Paul Sterenberg
Curtis Boelkins
Llewellyn Kamphius
Woman's Club to Hold Meet at McGintys
Thomson's Federated Woman's Club begins its year with a gathering next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Charles McGintys home. Roll call features a park visited. The group, chartered last May, invites interested ladies to join at 50 cents yearly. Officers include President Eugene Murray and Vice President Charles McGinty. Meetings are the second and fourth Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Hobart Holland
Lyle Williams
Eugene Murray
Charles McGinty
Harriey Weatherwax
Leonard Stage
Henry Strauch
Dinner Guests of Melendy Family Attend Melon Day Festivities
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Melendy on Sunday were their daughters Mrs. Chester Libberton and her family from Mr. Carroll and Mrs. Bernard Conrad and family from Sheboygan Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blodgett and daughter Marian of Lee Center spent Monday with Mrs. Blodgett's parents Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Kustes and attended Melon Day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Melendy
Chester Libberton
Carroll
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Herbert Blodgett
Marian
Lee Center
Blodgett
T. K. Kustes
Illness and medical updates from Dixon hospital notes
Beth Hower underwent a tonsil operation at a Dixon hospital on Tuesday. Rebecca Holland, ill and under a physician's care for two weeks, is improving. Mrs. Henry Strauch has been suffering with rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Hower
Dixon Hospital
Rebecca Holland
Henry Strauch
Labor Day guests visit Brown and Griswold homes
Labor Day visitors included Walter Bonjour and daughter Elea nor of South Wayne Wisconsin and Freeman Bonjour and daughter Ione of Apple River. Also Harold Witt and Nettie Baker visited Mr and Mrs Will Griswold on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Frank Brown Sr
Walter Bonjour
Eleanor
South Wayne
Wis
Freeman Bonjour
Ione
Apple River
Harold Witt
Nettie Baker
Will Griswold
Births in Clinton: Hawk Couple Welcomes Son
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hawk of Clinton Iowa are the parents of a son born Tuesday noon at Jane Lamb hospital. Mr Hawk is a nephew of Mr and Mrs Will Hawk Sr of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hawk
Clinton, Ia
Jane Lamb Hospital
Hawk
Will Hawk
Redoubled Efforts to Prevent Sleeping Sickness of Horses
A community gathering at Community church honors Rev. and Mrs. David Warner. A veterinary advisory urges protective measures against sleeping sickness in horses across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois, detailing fly and mosquito control, screen stables, and tested sprays with precise application guidelines and sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
University of Ilinois
Illinois Experiment Station
Falk & Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
E. W. Colledge
Antimite Company
Arcade Building
St. Louis
Nebraska
Town
Ilinois
North Dakota
Argo 500 Club Aesthetic Social Held at Mrs Johannsen Home
The Argo 500 club was entertained last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Johannsen. Mrs. Mayme Mammert won first prize, Mrs. Verne Kaufman second, Mrs. B. R. Lewis third, and Mrs. Fred Nipe low. The club meets next Thursday with Mrs. Mammert at Argo 0. The Thomson 500 club meets this afternoon with Mrs. Cecil Frosch at Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johannsen
Mayme Mammert
Verne Kaufman
B. R. Lewis
Fred Nipe
Mammert
Home Economics club program and Altar and Rosary meeting
The Home Economic club schedules a September meeting with devotions, papers, talks, and entertainment including an early childhood recollection and safety discussion led by members. The Altar and Rosary society met at Mrs Tim McNamara’s home with guests from Rochester and Clinton, bingo prizes awarded, refreshments served, and plans to meet next month at the A E Sheridan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Tim McNamara
Ethel
Grace Barquin
Rochester
Minn
Katherine Neary
Rose Kilday
Clinton
Katherine Hand
Welton
John Smit
Bingo
Thomas Hand
Ed Andringon
A. E Sheridan
Keil Family Reunion Held at Krape Park Freeport
About fifty Keil relatives gathered Sunday at Krape park Freeport for a picnic and family reunion. Charles Keil the oldest attendee turns 92 on the 18th. Attendees included Elizabeth Keil Conrad Keil Ralph Keil Charlene Fairmont Neb Harold Thomson and others from Dixon Lanark Chadwick Sterling and Thomson or nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keil
Krape Park
Freeport
Charles Keil
Elizabeth Keil
Conrad Keil
Ralph Keil
Charlene
Fairmont
Neb
Wesley Schreiner
Sterling
Mary Geison
Laurna Estman
Dixon
Bonnie
Fred Volz
Lanark
Carl Daehler
Harold
Thomson
Chadwick
Henry Daehler
Laura
Vernon Daehler
Howard Emnyre
Henry Keil
Ruth
Charles Keil Sr
Albert Schreiner
Walter
Clarence Geison
Smiths Visit Frank Smiths in Mt Carroll Gathering
Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith and their children from Mt Carroll spent Sunday afternoon and evening with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith, sharing time at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Frances Ashpole Honored At September Picnic Dinner
Mrs Frances Ashpole celebrated her 84th birthday with a family picnic at her son Johns home. Relatives from Clinton Morrison Donahue Massbach Low Moor Camanche Albany Fulton and Massbach attended bringing gifts and best wishes for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ashpole
John
Ashpole
Co. A. Martin
Charles Ashpole
Morrison
Fred Ashpole
Clarence Ewing
Earl Ramsay
Russell Ashpole
Hazel Ashpole
Bill Bentrup
Clinton
Henry Ashpole
Donahue
Franklin Fehler
Massbach
Ralph Christiansen
Low Moor
Tom Ashpole
Camanche
Frank Betts
Albany
Fred Holcomb
Fulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Newsy
Fair Haven
York
Methodist
Old Mill Park
Kimbro Shake
Macomb
Frank Rush
Rs. Reeves Kratz
George Balk
Ash
Ella McCullough
Della Babcock
Alta Brown
Rush
Thomson and Fulton
Woman's Club
McGinty
David Warner
Horse and Mule Association OF America
CLUBS
Lodges
Thomson 500
Thomson 500 Club
Mra
Cecil Frosch
Jennie Cooper
M. P. Roske
Amy Lewis
Marjorie Peters
Margaret Murray
Bessie Kenyon
Cora Kaufman
Ruby Green
Helen Bittner
Evelyn Welch
Frances Ash Pole
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