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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

4

Milledgeville Fable Family Performs Az Dance Drum Corps

The Eakle family near Watertown Alabama are weather observers for the U S government and lead a multi member troupe. Alice Josephine 18 plays baritone bugle Mavis Pauline 17 clarinet saxophone Drom Major see three dance Joni Allenby 18 tan strummer Norma Dee 12 cornet srano bugle Mary Joan 10 baritone horn bass drum vocal trio Acrobat Nancy Lou veam color guard with corps Angela Kay 1 not yet competing David Lee Buckie years cul oe bearer with corps and vocalist with band Mrs Eakle accompanied the children at the piano Mr Eakle designs equipment and uniforms They have been in entertainment since 1932, rebuilt after a fire, and now present original drum corps drills and musical numbers.

Fable Alice Josephine Seven Phone Bugle Voce Mavis Pauline Joni Allenby Tan Strummer Norma Dee Cance Loam Mary Joan Nancy Lou David Lee Buckie Culoe Angela Kay Eakle Waterman U. S

Drum corps and Hand ensemble perform in nonstop 60 minute show

The program features a Hand ensemble after the drum corps with long standing patriotic numbers and a cappella singing. Vocalists Nancy Loo and David Low join the band for a quick moving set of tap dance numbers and entertainment without a master of ceremonies.

Nancy Loo David Low

Fat Stock Show Honors Clinton Area 4-H Teams

The Fat Stock Show at Clinton Iowa drew representation from Clinton and Jackson counties along with Whiteside and Carroll counties. Milledeeville 4-H club boys won 820 on five steers exhibited by Harlan Hollewell Jack Newton and Ridward Robinson.

Clinton Iowa Jackson Whiteside Carroll Milledeeville Harlan Hollowell Jack Newton Ridward Robinson Clinton Chamber of Commerce Harlan Hollewell

St Charles School Band Offers Musical Outlet for Boys

The Haineis State Training School for Boys maintains a 20 member band mainly composed of beginners with about a one year stay. Instruction counts toward academic credit and aims to give boys self expression and a chance to join community bands after parole. The band, directed by WWI veteran Wilford C. Jayne, performs at weekly reviews, Sunday ceremonies, basketball games, and gym contests. Also noted is a social gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kness marking a birthday with bingo and a gift presentation.

Haineis Wilford C. Jayne 108Th U. S. Engineers Howard Kness Mrs. Kness

Mill edgeville students head to colleges across the region

Annabel Teets goes to the University of Mlinois Hazey Norrene Fogel to Mlinois State Normal University at Normal Dareth Anne Stoner Max ine and Evelyn Miller to Ames Towa Patricia Healey Ruth Isabelle Gold thorpe Doreen Landis and Robert Stone to Northern Ilinois State Teachers College at DeKalb John Noll and Roger Thorgren to Wesleyan University Donna Cambman to Rockford Business College Bernadine Schryver to Dixon Beauty Culture School Kathyleen Hardesty to Rockford Beauty Culture School Robert Bushman to the Great Lakes Navy Training Station Mr and Mrs Philip Sheridan of Rockford were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs E D Dol linger.

Milledgeville Annabel Teets University of Mlinois Hazey Norrene Fogel Mlinois State Normal University Normal Dareth Anne Stoner Maxine Evelyn Miller Ames Towa Patricia Healey Ruth Isabelle Goldthorpe Doreen Landis Robert Stone Ilinois State Teachers’ College DeKalb John Noll Roger Thorgren Wesleyan University Donna Cambman Rockford Bernadine Schryver Dixon Kathyleen Hardesty Robert Bushman Great Lakes

Weekend Visits Highlight Lake Waubesa and Area Guests

Local families and relatives from Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois spent weekends and Sundays visiting at cottages and homes across towns including Lake Waubesa Byrom Sterling Alma Morrison Davenport and Cicero with guests from Anawan Penrose Low Moor Musecatine and Belwood Weekend gatherings featured Mr and Mrs J Hunter of Anawan Mrs Freda Schreiner and the Honberger and Geisz families among others hosting and being hosted for meals and social calls

L. J. Gnngey Don Harris Lake Waubesa Wisconsin Arthur Behrens Milledgeville Frank Schreiner C. J. Mackey Lawrence Clithero Billy Sterling Robert Isenberger Charles Honberger J. W. Hunter Anawan Freda Schreiner Anton Wold Paul Unzicker Anna Beck Alma Arthur Frommell Wallace Geisz Byron John Geisz Paul Farley David Wilton Junction Iowa Musecatine William Cambman Charles Miller Penrose John Bucklin Cicero F. M. Keller Wayne Belwood J. W. Bucklin James Miller Lanark Mildred Geison Merlyn Schreiner Albany Lyle Carbaugh Chicago Harry Carbaugh Harold Holm Arthur Newmarsh Earl Low Moor

Chadwick School Board Hosts Faculty Picnic

The Chadwick schools faculty and former board members gathered Friday evening for a picnic supper at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Attendees included L J Gungy family, Delights Swanson, Miriam Barnes, Anton Wold, Edith Hinders, Esther Schmaling, Cecile Williams, Esther Haar, Jeannine Emnyre, Charles Harris, Don Harris family, K W Senneff family, W H Taylor and Mary, Lee Emnyre and daughter, Orion Alexander family, George Knees and daughters, Elmer Zugschwerdt family, Robert Lego and son, Walter Queckboerner family, and William Linker and Duane.

Chadwick Schools Old Mill Park Savanna L. J. Gnngey Delight Swanson June Shadwald Miriam Barnes Anton Wold Paul Unzicker Edith Hinders Esther Schmaling Cecile Williams Esther Haar Jeannine Emnyre Charles Harris Don Harris K. W. Senneff W. H. Taylor Mary Lee Emnyre Orion Alexander George Knees Elmer Zugschwerdt Robert Lego Walter Queckboerner William Linker Duane

Mrs. Grim Surprised by Birthday Blessings at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Joe Grim was surprised Friday afternoon when friends gathered at Elwood Gipe’s home to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Lena Eiler and several Doden, Benters and Grim family members from Sterling Morrison Savanna Chadwick and Chicago. refreshments were served later.

Joe Grim Elwood Gipe George Doden Paul Grim Chadwick Louis Novak Chicago

Birthday Surprise for M F Van Buer at Family Lunch

A large group of relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the Van Buer home for a basket lunch in honor of M F Van Buer's birthday. Attendees included E V Wood and family, Francis and Charles Wood, Leon DeMeyer, Ruth and Irene Sumquist, Harold Bender and Corrine, Fred Van Buer and Gloria Lease, Joe Pollard and Helen, Dean Nicholas, John Smit, Clem Van Buer, Lloyd Cooper, Reuben Jamison and Junior, Irving Naftzger, and Leo Chamberlain.

M. F. van Buer E. V. Wood Edward Wood Francis Wood Charles Johnson Leon DeMeyer Ruth Sumquist Irene Sumquist Moline Harold Bender Corrine Fred van Buer Wanda Franklin Gloria Lease Savanna Joe Pollard Helen Dean Nicholas Fulton John Smit Thomson Clem van Buer Lloyd Cooper Cordova Reuben Jamison Junior Rock Island Irving Naftzger Albany Leo Chamberlain Erie

Board Meeting Attendees in 138th Federated Women’s Clubs

Mrs 0 H Rahn and Mrs James Morgan attend the 138th District Federated Women’s clubs board meeting at Morrison with Mrs Harry Carbaugh and Mrs Kenneth Whitney present.

0. H. Rahn James Morgan Harry Carbaugh Kenneth Whitney 138Th District of Federated Womens Clubs Morrison

Chadwick Briefs Foundation for New Residence Progress

Chadwick reports the foundation for the new residence by Senneff and Way has been poured and carpenters are ready to frame. Various local residents visited family homes in Wayne Morrison Clinton Center Hill and Morrison during the period.

Senneff Way Clarbell Atherton Wayne L. J. Gnngey J. J. Provant California Ward Weber Cleo Vernon Weber Center Hill Ray Spangler Charles Meinsma Morrison Ivan Carroll David William Stapleton Sherm Oakley Harlan Johanssen Fulton Dale Mayden Clinton Town Anna George Cecil George

Sunday Socials Across Town Highlight Neighborly Visits

A series of local hospitality notes record Sunday gatherings and calls. Families including the Alexanders, Pattersons, Schreiners, Ilers, Grim, Reiffs, Heinzes, Hoffmans, Groharings, Hartmans, Queckboerners, Hoovers, Huggins, Fergusons, Moyers, and Kauls are noted hosting or visiting neighbors and friends in various towns, with Clayton Kaul also helping neighbors build a stave silo on his farm north of town.

Ray Spangler Charles Hoover Glen Huggins Robert Ferguson Albany Ray Moyer Freeman Lanark Clayton Kaul Town

St Clairs Travel After Brother in Law's Death

Mr and Mrs Art St Clair drive to Lake Geneva Wisconsin on Monday following the death of Mr St Clairs brother in law John Buckingham. On the return trip they stop in Beloit to visit Mrs Belle Leer. Miss Erma Cambman of Down Grove visits her parents Mr and Mrs C M Cambman. Mr and Mrs Henry Keil Mr and Mrs Fred Volz Leona of Lanark Mr and Mrs Henry Daehler Laura and Mr and Mrs Vernon Daehler and family also attend. Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stein include Mrs Mary Levi of Mt Pleasant Iowa and Mrs Rose Stein and Ruth.

Art St. Clair Lake Geneva Wisconsin Henry Daehler Laura Vernon Daehler Herbert Stein Mary Levi Mt. Pleasant Iowa Rose Stein Ruth

Lanark News Highlights Local Positions and Awards

The Pubremann canning team completed the season with layoffs for most staff except essentials for labeling and basic grounds work. Miss Heth Hower travels weekly to Chicago for music studies toward her degree. Staitler earned blue ribbons for Avershire and Berkshire exhibits at multiple fairs. Henry Engelking and family visited Mt. Vernon Iowa while their son began his second year in college. Ralph Burkholder and family drove to Thomson Tennessee to visit friends and bring home melons.

Pubremann Canning Com Heth Hower Poppeaton Mt. Morris Chicago de WP. Stattler Berkshire Princeton Teeatonien Cooon Point Knoxville LaFayette Morrison Henry Engelking Cen Mt. Vernon Oy Hin Ralph Burkholder Thomson Sand Ridge

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