Thomson Boys Enter Stock at Freeport Fair
Several Thomson boys plan stock entries for the Vocational Agriculture Fair at Freeport on September 11 and 12. About 1300 head of livestock fattened and fitted by F F A boys from Carroll, Ogle, JoDaviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties will be exhibited. Premiums totaling 1200 dollars motivate boys to present top condition stock. Carroll county towns and Thomson exhibitors Bob Miller John Harfman Bill Marshall Frank Manning Bennie Hook Tom Hand Pete Cate and Charles Hartman will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Freeport
Carroll
Ogle
JoDaviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Carroll County
Bob Miller
John Harfman
Bill Marshall
Frank Manning
Bennie Hook
Tom Hand
Pete Cate
Charles Hartman
Arla Brown Attends Illinois Home Economics Camp Meeting
Arla Brown joined Marilyn Ward and Ellen McKee of Savanna as delegates from their clubs at the Annual State Meeting of the Illinois Home Economics club. The gathering at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington ran August 27 to 31 with about 300 girls and 40 teachers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ward
Ellen McKee
Savanna
Arla Brown
Illinois Home Economics Club
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Bloomington
Christian Youth Association
David C. Mobley
New York City
Nancy Neeley
Forrest, Ill
Eleanor Perkins
Momrenee
Til
Ruth Thornly
Glenarm
Ill
Three Thom son Deaths and Funerals Documented
Fay's Funeral Home records confirm three funerals within days in Thomson in 1912. Willis Pape Earl Groharing and Norman Millard died in late October to early November, with Pape buried November 2, Groharing November 3, and Millard November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review
Thomson
Earl “Star” Groharing
Willis Pape
Fern Greeley
Fay
Norman Millard
The
Thomson Telephone Exchange
Earl Groharing
Fulton
Wisconsin visitors travel via Rock Island to Sparta
Thomson Briers Fred Strubb and son James of Cumberland Wisconsin visited Bills Strubb and family and Mrs. Mike Dundee in Rock Island. They returned Monday to Sparta where they expect to be employed. Clarence Bolhous left for Springfield for the Young Republican convention. He will visit Danvers North with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bielema after returning. Weekend guests at Frank Smiths were Mr. and Mrs Conrad Lillie of Lockport. Lawrence Sullivan and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Sullivan in Albany. Mrs. Alice Switzer is teaching at Chestnut Park Savanna Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Strubb
James
Cumberland
Wis
Bill Strubb
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Sparta
Clarence Bolhous
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Danvers
Martin Bielema
Frank Smith
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Albany
Alice Switzer
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Frank Brown, Jr
Guy Dean
Shelbyville
Ind
Clarence Rice
Richard Gray
Moline Public Hospital
Robert Berger
Berger
Chas, Jenkins
Martin
Alice Bronkema
Muscatine
Ralph Hook
Fulton
Robert Sager
Beverly Hills
Ill
Paul Lewis
Frances Rice
Normal Teachers College
Normal
John Nordoff
Harold Shelley
Goose Lake
Jake Kamphuis
Onno Blink
Engagement announced Prudence Groharing to Dr Brookstra
Announcement this week confirms the engagement and coming marriage of Prudence Eloise Groharing daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing Thomson to Dr Marvin E Brookstra of Freeport TI. The couple plans a Tuesday Oct 7 wedding at the bride’s Thomson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Eloise Groharing
Robert Groharing
Thomson
Marvin EF. Brookstra
Freeport
Miss Groharing
Thomson Community High School
Bradenton
Brookstra
Paterson
N. J
Chicago
Review
York PTA Sets First Meeting of the Year
The York P T A will hold the first meeting at the high school gym on Thursday evening September 11 at 8 pm. Mrs E O Hemmer leads the program welcoming the teachers with community singing and performances by the male quartet Paul Wilt Harold St Ore s and E O Hemmer. The event introduces high school teachers Supt Glenn Demaree grade school staff Prin E O Hemmer and rural teachers Miss Thelma Schick with a social hour and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York P. T. A
E. O. Hemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Paul Wilt
Harold St. Ores
Glenn Demaree
Prin
Thelma Schick
Charles McGinty
Alice Hamilton
Catherine Wallace
Lois Davis Leaves Thomson for Anderson College Indiana
Lois Davis formerly of Thomson spent the summer with the Willard Roberts family in Stockton and left Monday for Anderson College Indiana to study piano and voice. She plans to enter the Theological Seminary for missionary training after graduation from high school in 1941. Pearl Gilpin has returned home to Cheyenne Wyoming after visiting her sister Mrs Stage. Mrs Freda Bolhous of Fulton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Davis
Thomson
Willard Roberts
Stockton
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Theological Seminary
Lois
Pearl Gilpin
F. L. Stage
Cheyenne
Wyo
Freda Bolhous
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Pearl Gilpin Leaves for Cheyenne Home After Visit
Pearl Gilpin, visiting her sister Mrs. Hazel Stagg in Thomson, departed Tuesday for her home in Cheyenne Wyoming, where she has resided for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gilpin
Hazel Stagg
Thomson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Watch Repairman Hidden Around Lyons Works at Thomson
A watch repair man formerly with Potts Jewelry at Lyons stays at the Wilt Hotel and offers watch and clock repair services at Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Lyons
Wilt Hotel
Thomson
Church Activities and Sermons Schedule for Sunday
Morning service at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 at the church. Christian Endeavor 7 pm, evening service 7 30. Rev Sword pastor. CE led by Arletta Hartman with Harold Stoner's sister. Ideal quartet performed. Paul Farley pastor 8 pm Thursday prayer meeting. Plans include Rally Day October 5 and World Communion Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arletta Hartman
C. E
Harold Stoner
Arletta
Ideal Quartet
Faw Haven
Paul Farley
Alice Adolph
Corps requests review mail to 6th Signal Co Little Rock Ark
Corporal Harold Ashpole changes address and asks his review be sent to 6th Signal Co A P O No 6 Little Rock Arkansas. Mr Campbell County Sept of Highways Mt Carroll visited Thomson on Monday. Weekend guests at Gerald Brown home were Emmett Giblin and daughters Kathryn and Mary Jean Harmon Illinois. Gertrude Peck Fulton and Bernita Bonjour Mt Carroll called Sunday. John Reeler Detroit visitor returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ashpole
6Th Signal Co
Little Rock
Ark
Campbell
County Sept. of Highways
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Gerald Brown
Emmett Giblin
Kathryn
Mary Jean
Harmon
III
Gertrude Peck
Fulton
Bernita Bonjour
John Reeler
Detroit, Mich
William Reeder
Band Members Organize For Coming Year
Prairie View Ill band members met Monday to organize for the season. Officers elected include President Janet Carpenter and Vice President Joelsentrart. Secretary treasurer Jack Demaree Librarian Tom Hand Reporter Mary Alice Wheeler. The group hopes to perform at basketball games and invites new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joelsentrart
Janet Carpenter
Jack Demaree
Tom Hand
Mary Alice Wheeler
Cabins Sold For Melon Day Delivered North Of Savannah
A Melon Day cabin sold to a party north of Savannah was delivered there last week by B. R. Lewis. Gilpin Stage joined the Naval Reserves and reported at Rock Island on Monday. Mrs. Fred Rockwood of Jeffersonville Ind moved to 1103 Norton Ave Sylacauga Ala and asked us to send her Review to that address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Gilpin
Naval
Rock Island
Fred Rockwood
Jeffersonville
Ind
Norton Ave
Sylacauga
Alv
Argo Fa Billiard Hall Opens Weekday Afternoons and Evenings
Fred Smith new proprietor of Argo-Fa Billiard Hall announced at the Review office that the business will be open each weekday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Fred Smith
Review Office
Velma Shelly on Vacation From Treasury Dept Visit
Velma Shelly of Washington D C spends a week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Shelly. She is on vacation from her treasury department duties after traveling through Canada to the west coast then south and back through the states to her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Shelly
Washington, D. C
Louis Shelly
Velma
Treasury Department
Canada
States
Stage Family Reunion Sunday at Princeton home
The Stage family reunion will be held Sunday September 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Prinee in Princeton ta. A basket dinner will be served at 1 o clock. Miss Topha Rice of Talmadge California is visiting relatives including her brother Clarence Rice and family near the tri city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prinee
Princeton
Topha Rice
Talmadge
Calif
Clarence Rice
Carroll County 80 Year Club Adds Thomson Members
The Thomson 80 Year Club expands into Carroll County with residents over 80 eligible. Names include Mary Jane McGinty 91 and Alice Lewis 90 among others in Thomson, Milledgeville, and surrounding areas. readers urged to submit information for short stories when added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Chadwick
Mary Jane McGinty
Alice Lewis
Col
Ed Hinds
Frank Anderson
Rebecca Holland
John Neary
Robert Barrett
James St. Ores
Ida Frederick
Harry Elly
J. L. Deets
Milledgeville
John Schade
Jennie Clark
George Mort
Local residents share visits and hospital news across towns
Miss Leona Melendy began nurses training at Michael Reese hospital in Chicago. Ben Moore of Minneapolis visits relatives in Argo Fa as Ernest Tousley remains a patient at Hines hospital. Elynor Stagg dines with friends, while Ruth Cooper enjoys vacation with cousins in Chicago. Norman French leaves for Cornell. families host Sunday dinners in Mt Carroll and Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Ben Moore
Minneapolis
Joe Shutters
Wm. Wagner, Jr
Chadwick
Gerald Brown
Ruth Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Paul Dale
Norman French
Cornell College
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
John Carpenter
Lucille
Bruce Groharing
Earl Orcutt
Yankston
S. C
Alice Lewis
Arthur du Pew
Clinton
Swanson
Canada
Chas
Groharing
Vernon Schudder
Dixon
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Garrett Bolhous
Christian Reformer Church
Fulton
Lillian Hadley Soltow Dies. Services Thursday
Obituary note states Lillian Hadley Soltow passed away Tuesday with funeral services scheduled for Thursday. The notice appears amid community social items mentioning local residents and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hadley Soltow
Argo 500 Club and Local Society Meetings
Local clubs hold meetings this week at private homes and churches. Argo 500 Club gathers at Mrs. Belle Carpenter’s home on Friday. Royal Neighbors convene Tuesday September 16 with committee chairs listed. Thomson 500 club socializes at Mrs. Roy Houghton’s with prize winners announced. Argo Home Economic Club plans September 19 at Argo Methodist church featuring a program on School Days Gladioli culture and historic songs with floral committee and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500 Club
Belle Carpenter
Ed Andring
Thomson 500 Club
Roy Houghton
B. R. Lewis
Verne Kaufman
Argo Home
Argo Home Economic Club
Argo Methodist Church
Mary Williams
Velma van Buskirk
Carl Haag
Chadwick
Ralph Lane
Morrison
Vada Carroll
Mae Sack
Grace Moyer
Edith Robison
Bertha Brenneman
Josephine Faber
Vivian Behr
Berneice Smith
Nellie Parsons
Hospital Patients and Family Notices From Local Area
Andrew Prins remains about the same in Mercy hospital Clinton. Edna Starck of West Chicago has been admitted to a Geneva hospital for treatment. Philip Plattenberger of Chestnut Park underwent major surgery at Jane Lamb hospital on Wednesday morning. Mrs Plattenberger is sister in law of Mrs Clem Hoy. Flossie Gaar reports an injury to her son in law Lester Vance of Los Angeles California as knee injury leaving him unable to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Prins
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Edna Starck
West Chicago
Geneva Hospital
Philip Plattenberger
Chestnut Park
Jane Lamb Hospital
Plattenberger
Clem Hoy
Flossie Gaar
Lester Vance
Los A Nfeles
Calif
Woman's Club Opens Season with Guest Night
The Thomson Woman's Club opened its season with a Sept. 10 meeting in the high school gym. Guest speaker Rev. James Uhlinger reviewed Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther, inspiring interest and understanding. Members enjoyed vocal and piano solos and refreshments. The Sept. 24 meeting is planned with Mrs. Luella Diehl hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
James Uhlinger
Rock Falls
Jan Struther
Minever
Letha Gaar
David Switzer
Charles Hogg
Home Ec
Cora Stickell
Luella Diehl
Pioneering York Township Resident Lillian Hadley Soltow Die
Obituary notes Thom son Illinois resident Lillian Jesseph Hadley Soltow died at home on Sept 9 1941 after a long illness. Born July 14 1856 in New York she moved to York township in 1875 with husband John Hadley who ran cheese and butter factories. Surviving are three sons a brother three grandchildren and a great grandchild. funeral held at the Thomson Methodist church with Pythian Sisters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Township
Lillian Hadley Soltow
York
Lillian Jesseph
Edward
Emily Taylor Jesseph
Blue Hills
Cattaraugus County
New York
Thomson, Ill
Vermont
Massachusetts
John H. Hadley
Ellicottville
Chadwick
Hadley
Bert E
Los Angeles
Lowell J
Yale
Oregon
John
Rupert
Idaho
Edna
Litta
Charles Soltow
Savanna
Soltow
William Jesseph
Buffalo
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Order of Pythian Sisters
Argo-Fa Economic Club
Methodist Church
Ploch
Eugene Murray
Ford Grim
Ivory Palaces
Emil Brach
J. J. Sheridan
Ely Cochran
Ned Turner
Harry McGinty
Bayard Cole
Bayard Lewis
Vada Carroll
Iva Orcutt
Lower York Cemetery
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Bonjours welcome daughter Barbara Ann
Mr and Mrs Merle Bonjour of east of Savanna are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Savanna city hospital. The baby weighs six pounds six ounces and is named Barbara Ann. Mrs Bonjour the former Evelyn Wrede taught at the local gray school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bonjour
East of Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Barbara Ann
McGinnis Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
Thirty six McGinnis family members gathered Sunday at Old Mill park in Savanna for their second reunion. The group honored 81 year old Mrs. Ida Frederick of Thomson as the oldest present and noted the longest trip by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beckley of Hardtner Kansas. The Beckleys are the former Ollie McGinnis, child of Jim and Jane McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Royal Air Force
Egypt
God
Roy L. Smith
McG'nnis
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ida Frederick
Thomson
Guy Stumphy
Clinton
Richard Beckley
Hardiner
Kans
Ella Stumphy
Joe McGinnis
Vaughn
Geo. McGinnis
Ruth
Vena Geisinger
Jessie Greene
Clem Hoy
Wm. Stumphy
William
Earl LaShelle
George Green
Lawrence Frederick
Roy Bundy
Max
Lanark
John Hoy
Raymond
Fulton
Hardtner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Fay
Thomson Briers
Prudence Groharing
M. E. Brookstra
Thomson Briefs
York Pta
Argo Methodist
Baptist
George Fox
Friends
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Luella Timmons
Morrison Road
Effie Coden
Kel Carpenter
Mies Shirley Ritzenthaler
Prairie View
Coleta
Whiteside
Carroll Counties
Margaret Heffelman
George St. Ores
Claus Pring
Ida Frederick, Thomson
Mononee
Aurora
Stockto
Frederick
Yorkshire
England
Harry
Dixon, Ill
Bluffs
Jacobs
Pete Jurgenson
Orcutt
Blaine Smith
Ernest Smith
Mr. Carroll
Art Cosman
Herman Thompson
Nellie Holland
Neva Rawlins
Mildred Brach
Woman’s Club
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