Local FFA Members Win Prizes at Clinton and Lanark Shows
Thomson FFA reports its first senior year meeting on Sept 10 electing Calvin Eslinger as president and Rob ert Miller as vice president. Bob Miller’s White Shorthorn calves won blue ribbons at Clinton show among 112 entries. Lanark results yielded $52.75 in prizes with blue ribbons for Miller Cate and Kaufman. New members begin Green Hand and Future Farm er degrees, with three officers traveling to Springfield Sept 20 21 for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson F. F. A
Calvin Eslinger
Robert Miller
Norman French
Charles Hartman
Ray Kaufman
John Harfman
Bob Miller
Clinton
Miller
John Halfman
Bob
Chicago
Merle Gaar
Bernie Hook
Bert Hook
Lanark
Thomegon
Pete Cate
Springfield
Rosenberg
State Department of Vocational Education
J. W. Shay 69 Passes Away in Chicago Home
J. W. Shay former Mr. Car pull resident died at his Chicago home Sunday morning after long illness. Funeral held Wednesday at 8:30 am at the family residence 2535 LaMoyne Street Chicago. Burial in Irish Grove cemetery south of Davis Illinois. Survived by his widow and foster son Peter both of Chicago. He was a Mt. Carroll high school graduate and longtime railroad employee.
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J. W. Shay
Mr. Carroll
Chicago
LaMoyne Street
Irish Grove
Davis, Ill
Shay
Mt. Carroll High School
Milwaukee
Ilroad
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Peter
Thomson
John Neary
Frank Johnson
Grace Isenhart
Kathleen
Joseph Isenhart
Paul Lewis
New 1941 Chevrolet Display Planned at Lewis Motor
The 1941 Chevrolet will be shown at Lewis Motor Company on Saturday September 21. The new model features improved beauty and leadership in styling, with early showings available at the local garage. Saturday evening guests at the Roggendorf home included Mr. and Mrs. John Heinze Chas Brock Sr and Carl Brock of Savanna and Mr. and Mrs. Will Newman of Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Motor Company
Gus Roggendorf
John Heinze
Chas. Brock, Sr
Carl Brock
Savanna
Will Newman
Tacoma
Wash
Final Rites Held for Mrs Drake
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Drake were held at 2 p m Saturday in the Community church following a 1 15 p m home prayer service led by Rev Schiel. Mrs Garrett Sterenberg and Mrs N D French sang with Miss Sylvalena Bolhous at the piano. Floral attendants included Mrs John Carroll Mrs Eldon Hickey and Mrs K B Carpenter. Casket attendants were Lloyd Hunter Lloyd Franks Clarence Hunter Albert Badtke Joseph Cobb and Gabriel Landis. Burial was in Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Drake
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Schiel
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Sylvalena Bolhous
John Carroll
Eldon Hickey
K. B. Carpenter
Lloyd Hunter
Lloyd Franks
Clarence Hunter
Albert Badtke
Joseph Cobb
Gabriel Landis
Lower York Cemetery
Thanks for support after our bereavement
We thank everyone who remembered us during our loss. Special thanks to those who donated flowers and cared for them, the singers, pallbearers, and Rev. Schiel for his comforting words. Ed and Wayne Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiel
Wayne Drake
First P T A Meeting Tonight at High School
The first Parent-Teachers Association meeting of the year will be held this Thursday evening at the high school. The social committee led by Mrs. Minnie Miller will plan a teachers reception after the program with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Holm
Argo
Minnie Miller
Edith Gaar
Margaret Murray
Mary Marshall
Bonnie Curley
Bess Carpenter
Marian Smith
Andrew Hook
E. O. Hemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Harvey ‘Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Alice Hamilton
Arlene St. Ores
Vernon Corbin
Barn Party At Heitman Farm Wednesday Eve
A barn party was held at the Heitman farm home Wednesday evening with about 35 attendees. The event featured social games and a wiener roast and was attended by numerous local residents and families including the St. Ores Brach Griswold Switzer Schick Brenneman Wilt Smith Tobey Marshall Eslinger Cheatum and Heitman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Will Griswold
Otto Switzer
Thelma Schick
Ray Brenneman
Paul Wilt
Lloyd Smith
Harold Tobey
Harvey Marshall
Everett Eslinger
Emma Eslinger
Tom Cheatum
Harold Witt
Birthday and Federation Night at Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's club meets Wednesday at Mrs. Margar et Murray's home for a pot-luck supper and short program. Roll Call answers Birth Stone and Month. Mt. Morris speaker Mrs. Hugh Allen, district president, closes with music by Mr and Mrs. Rahn. High school contest asks students to write After the War What with prizes of 1.50 1.00 and 0.75. winner advances to district contest for 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Margaret Murray
Hugh Allen
Mt. Morris
C. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Complete New Electric Circuit for Thomson Area
The new electric service to Thomson is nearing completion creating two independent circuits from Savanna via Route 80 and around Mt Carroll to Thomson. The project runs along the old Milwaukee right of way to the village hall and connects to the substation and local transformers then extends to Lock and Dam 13. It also furnishes power east to Chadwick and Mt Carroll back to Savanna, reducing interruptions. Mr and Mrs Will Newman of Tacoma and Miss Dorothy Roggendorf with Will Roggendorf visited Chicago on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
First Cross Road
Milwaukee
Village Hall
Lock and Dam 13
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Church Schedule and Ladies Aid Meeting
Rev. J. A. Foard pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Ladies aid society to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon 7 20 a m. Sunday morning mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baptist Church Schedule and Socials Report
Reverend R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. The Livewire class party is set for Tuesday at Bertus Hook’s home. Geraldine Smith sang a solo last Sunday. October Sunday School social committee is Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Bertus Hook
Geraldine Smith
Harold Tobey
Thomson Methodist Church Notices
Rev H R Dude will lead worship next Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m The Ladies Aid met at the church on Wednesday and discussed the new Woman s Society of Christian Service Mrs Lillian Salton and Mrs Belle Carpenter united with the church last Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Dude
Ladies’ Aid
New Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lillian Salton
Belle Carpenter
Sunday Worship Services Scheduled for Morning
The notice invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m and the morning service at 10 30 a m, welcoming anyone wishing to worship with them.
Revival and meetings sweep through Fair Haven area
Fair Haven notices revival meetings at Franklin Corners on Friday with Follow Thou Me mission at Dixon and multiple speakers including Bishop G Epp and Revs. Schmidt Beuscher Grote Schweitzer Lang. Sunday program features 10 a m service and 10 55 a m sermon. Special meetings to Malvern start Sunday night with Rev Fehr returning Monday to preach each evening at 7 45. Rally Day set for October 6 with morning and afternoon services and a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Franklin Corners
Dixon
G. EF. Epp
L. C. Schmidt
P. H. Beuscher
Wm. E. Grote
I. L. Schweitzer
P. A. Lang
Malvern
E. 0. Fehr
Ridott
Fair Haven
Ideal Sunday Services With Evening Choir News
Ideal Sunday School at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m. Evening Service at 7 45 p m with Rev Sword as pastor. Lillian Hartman led the C E meeting this week. A vocal number was presented by Corzine Stake Miller Wilt Reiff and Sterenberg. The mixed quartet also sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Lillian Hartman
C. E
Corzine
Stakemiller
Wilt
Reiff
Sterenberg
Mrs Fossett Honored At Shower In Chadwick
Mrs Harvey Fossett formerly Miss Elenora Wiebenga was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga. Relatives attended and refreshments followed. Gifts for the new home to be built in Chadwick were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fossett
Elenora Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Fossett
John Wiebenga
Jake Balk
Wm. Maring
Gabriel Schaver
John Bush
Wm. Glenn
George Wiebenga
Tom Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Futton
Jerry Wiebenen
Chadwick
Adam Heinze Tops Tall Corn County Contest
Adam Heinze of Strand adale Farms tops Carroll county Tall Corn contest with a 14 ft 6 in entry from Stransdale Farms. He needed painter Al St. Ores and ladders to display it at the Review office. Chadwick reported 14 feet, crowning Heinze as winner amid rival Polo press bragging and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Strandadale Farms
Carroll County
Stransdale Farms
Adam
al St. Ores
Chadwick
Tri-County
Polo
Ogle County
Home Bakery Closes and Moves to New Location
The Home Bakery operating here for a few weeks has discontinued its business and moved to another location. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hook and daughter of Argo and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hook and family were Tuesday evening visitors in the Fred Hook home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bakery
Elmer Hook
Argo
A. E. Hook
Fred Hook
Picnic Dinner Held Sunday At Groharing Home
A Sunday picnic dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Groharing with siblings of Mrs Groharing and their families present. Attendees included Le Snavely and family Guy McCullough Sam Cobb and family and others from Sterling Rock Falls Morrison Davenport Chadwick and Davenport. Afternoon callers featured Leroy Foltz and Mrs Arthur Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Chas. Groharing
Brthers
Groharing
le Snavely
Guy McCulloh
Sterling
Sam Cobb
Rock Falls
Harvey Cobb
Paul Nice
Jake Workman
Morrison
Frank Pollard
Grant Pollard
Davenport
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Clyde Groharing
Glen Groharing
Fay Groharing
Leroy Foltz
Arthur Pape
Allen Witmer
Carl Miller
Sam Witmer
Cora and
Mary Hoak
Galt
Amos Burkholder
Moline
Carrie Nice
Witmer
Ted Lyons Day game draws visitors from across states
Pol Lewis Earl Shoemaker and Joe Bennett traveled to Chicago for the Ted Lyons Day game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Ted Lyons father from Louisiana attended his son’s first appearance in baseball at age 75. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Schaver and George Campbell of Monrie Wisconsin at the Switzer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pol Lewis
Earl Shoemaker
Joe Bennett
Chicago
Ted Lyons
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Ted
Louisiana
Francke and Switzer Sell Hardware Store to David Switzer
Francke and Switzer, veteran Thomson hardware merchants for 24 years, sold their store to David Switzer effective Tuesday. David, longtime helper and son of the former owners, will run the shop on a cash basis with Charles McGinty continuing to handle pump work and repairs, farm implements, seeds, and the hardware line as the new proprietor begins tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke and Switzer
David Switzer
Thomson
Western Illinois Teachers College
Macomb
David
Charles McGinty
Herman Francke
Charles Switzer
Francke and Switzer Hardware
Ardith Potter Weds Robert Hubble at Clinton First Methodist
Ardith M Potter daughter of Mrs Leta Potter Savanna and Robert T Hubble son of Mrs Agnes Hubble Savanna married in Clinton Iowa at the First Methodist church parsonage. Rev L A Gustafson officiated. Attendants Martha Sturtevant and Leroy Arno Savanna. The couple will live with the groom's mother in Savanna for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardith M. Potter
Leta Potter
Savanna
Robert T. Hubble
Agnes Hubble
First Methodist Church
Clinton
L. A. Gustafson
Martha Sturtevant
Leroy Arno
Cooley Avenue
Thomson
Hubble
A% Construction
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Thomson Briefs Miss Cambell Visits Monroe Week
Miss Esther Cambell of Monroe Wisconsin spends the week in the home of Mr and Mrs Stephen Switzer. Sunday services at Ideal church were attended by Mrs Jennie Lowry Joe Wilt and Will Slayman. Sunday dinner guests at Myron Tibbits included Mrs Anna Homedew and Fred Homedew of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Cambell
Monroe
Wis
Stephen Switzer
Jennie Lowry
Joe Wilt
Will Slayman
Ideal Church
Myron Tibbits
Anna Homedew
Fred Homedew
Mt. Carroll
Howard Vantameier
Freeport
Ida Frederick
Othel White
Des Moines
Ruth Davis
Wm. Cramer
George Mort
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Chas
Mortons Celebrate Golden Anniversary Quietly
Mr and Mrs George Mort quietly observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday September 17 Their family noted the milestone as relatives visited Clinton area kin Mrs Delia Melendy hosted Sunday visits from Mr and Mrs John Melendy and their daughter who traveled from Clinton to see her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mort
Local Health Notes On Residents Improving At Home
Mrs. Wayne Ashby is slowly improving at home after illness. Henry Graham of Savanna is a patient at Thomson Convalescence Home. Mrs. Eva Dailey of Savanna is ill at her parents’ home. Mrs. Earl Holman is convalescing at her sister’s home in Clinton after a goiter operation at Jane Lamb hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Henry Graham
Savanna
Thomson
Eva Dailey
George Mort
Earl Holman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harley Scranton
Clinton
Carpenter Evermann Marriage Announced in Reno Nev
Announcement of the marriage of Misa Alta Evermann daughter of Mrs Ella Everman Clinton to Lena K Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter Thomson took place Saturday Sept 7 at St Luke s Evangelical Lutheran church Reno Nev Rev Theo E Hoeker officiated The couple, unattended, reside at 029 B street San Rafael Calif Local details note bride and groom backgrounds and current employment and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Alta Evermann
Ella Everman
Clinton
Lena K. Carpenter
San Rafael
Calif
K. B. Carpenter
Thomson
St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Reno
Nev
Theo E. Hoeker
Carpenter
Clinton High School
Clinton County Auditor
Local clubs meet and outings mark Argo area week
The 500 Club meets today with Mrs Bess Carpenter. The Argo 500 Club gathers next Thursday with Mrs Mayme Mummert. The Chat-a-While Club convenes at Mrs Theodore Storms home Friday September 27. Girl Scout troop enjoyed a Riverview outing totaling 50 miles in hiking and biking. A picnic lunch followed. Lewis Motor Co garage work continues with Al St Ores painting. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Orlo Smith and family of Mr Carroll and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and son at Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Storm
Web
Riverview
Lewis Motor Co
al St. Ores
Paul Smith
Argo
Orlo Smith
Carroll
Donald Smith
Services for Mrs Kamrar Held in Clinton
Dorotha Kamrar of 1150 Camanche Avenue Clinton Iowa died Monday morning at Jane Lamb hospital after a major operation. She was born October 9 1904 daughter of Charles and Martha Nason and lived in Clinton since 1916. Funeral services were held at Snell funeral home with Rev H E Harned and Rev H W McFarland in charge. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery Thomson with Eastern Star in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha Kamrar
Camanche Avenue
Clinton
Jane Lamb
Dorotha Nason
Charles
Martha Nason
Thomson
Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ
Clinton High School
T. W. Nason
Springfield
H. W. Nason
Franklin Tate
Sterling
Ely Cochran
Snell Funeral Home
H. E. Harned
First Congregational Church
H. W
Boyd Cook
John B. van Allen
Jasper Morgan
Thomson and
Vicinity
Eugene Murray
Chas. Hogg
Chas
Alice
Margaret Bower
Cecil George
Morrison
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Maude Lundberg
Denver
Colo
jKamrar
Sorensen and Bailey Wed in Clinton Nuptials
Miss Voeliera M. Sorensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Sorensen Savanna and Webster J. Bailey son of Mrs William E Salley Savanna wed at Ly ons Methodist church parsonage Clinton. Clergyman Rev Emmett Clemments officiated. After a DeWitt dinner the couple returned to Savanna to reside with the groom’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voeliera M. Sorensen
Otto Sorensen
Savanna
Thomson
Webster J. Bailey
William E. Salley
Lyons Methodist Church Parsonage
Clinton
Emmett E. Clemments
George Hansen
DeWitt
Hansen
Bailey
Savanna High School
Williamson Grocery
Willkie Club Meeting Shifted to Tuesday Night
E Y Knapp Lanark and county Associated Willkie Clubs announce the local Willkie club organization meeting has moved from Friday to Tuesday night September 24 in Thomson. All supporters of Wendell Willkie for president urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Republican County Central
E. Y. Knapp
Lanark
Associated Willkie Clubs
Wendell Willkie
United States
Thomson
Thomson to Offer Weekly Free Movie Showings
Leon Jourden of the Merchants Free Motion Picture Bureau announces Thomson may continue free film showings weekly if a suitable hall and public support are secured. A probable start date is September 25. Robert Rawlins, studying aviation groundwork at Kelly Field, Texas, is reported to have received a promotion recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jourden
Merchants Free Motion Picture Bureau of
Kings
Illinois
Thomson
Robert Rawlins
Kelly Field
Texas
Robert
Card of Thanks from the Millard Family
The Millard Family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during mother’s illness and after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Millard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lower York
Rudolph Holm
Heitman Home
Tacoma, Wash
Dorothy Roggendorf
Will Roggendorf
Argo Methodist
Mass
York
Mrs. Fossett
Chester Schaver
George Cambell
Monrie, Wis
Francke & Switzer
Ford Grimm
Grimm
Clarence Homedew
Ardith Potter
Clinton, IA
Thomson Briefs
John Melendy
Delia Melendy
Carpenter-Evermann
Reno, Nevada
Chas, Switzer
H. A. Francke
Wallace Williams
Lena
York Community High School
University of Ilinois
Universal Welding School
LeFiell and Company
San Francisco
B. Street
500 Club
Argo 500
Mayme Mummert
Girl Scouts
Kamrar
Valiera Sorensen and
W. J. Bailey
Willkie Club Organization
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