Senior Class Plans Sandburr 1947 Annual Sale
The senior class schedules Sandburr 1947 sales and urges buyers to contact Eleanor Stearns or the high school office for discounted copies. It lists the 1947 annual staff and class officers, notes elections, and details FHA activities including dues, meetings, and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Stearns
Pearl Prins
Frances Waltman
Donald Ashby
Saleman
Bing Mattie
Verna Pickens
Carroll Dimmick
Wilma Bielema
Lois Voss
Dorothy Johnson
Advser
Farnsworth
Sylvia Dykstra
Thomas Root
Leota Housenga
Diana Diehl
Miss Godhenaar
Ronald Bull
Bernard Hartman
Leona Curley
Carolyn Marshall
Miss Myers
Merle Bielema
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Jean Elliott
Coach Munson
Polled Hereford Fanciers Attend Show And Sale
Mrs. Minnie Lamb Ora C. Lamb and son Jack with Mrs. Harry Beach and Doris left for Warner Polled Hereford show in San Jose Illinois to attend the event. They bought a toppy young herd bull M. P. Domino Jr. 4598839-255754, whose sire’s progeny sold for high prices in prior years. Warner Polled Hereford Farms, a national breeder, has shipped cattle nationwide and abroad. Breeders forecast strong impact of the Lamb herd of Double Standard Polled Hereford cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lamb
Ora C. Lamb
Jack
Harry Beach
Doris
San Jose
Ill
Springfield
Warner Polled
Lamb
M. P. Domino Jr
Warner
Hereford Farms
Buster Domino
Warner’s
Lamb Polled Hereford Fa
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Kentucky
Indiana
California
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Colorado
Ohio
Miss Phyllis Geerts Weds Siebert Dykstra In Candlelight Service
Miss Phyllis Geerts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Geerts, wed Siebert Dykstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Dykstra, at 6 pm Monday in the Geerts home with Rev E B Van Engelhoven officiating by candlelight. Leonard Geerts played Lohengrin’s Wedding March as attendants Gladys Dykstra and Jacob Geerts joined the ceremony. They plan a Wisconsin motor trip and will reside on the Bernie Dykstra farm after a reception at the Second Reform church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Geerts
Everett Geerts
Siebert Dykstra
Bernie Dykstra
E. BE. van Engelhoven
Leonard Geerts
Lohengrin
Gladys Dykstra
Thomson
Jacob Geerts
Milledgeville
Second Reformed Church
E. E. van Engelhoven
Clarence Balk
Wisconsin
Bernie Dyketta
Herman Fewkes
Larry
Wenatchie, Wash
Sterling, Albany
Thomson and
Morrison
Hobart Hollands Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Buffet
Mr and Mrs Hobart Hollands marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening buffet. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll, Mr and Mrs Shawn Carroll, Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray, David and John, Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith, Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm, Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty and Babette. A games night yielded high score to Ivan Carroll, low to Mrs Robert Carroll, with Ford Grimm earning a prize and a gift presented to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Holland
Robert Carro
Shawn Carroll
Eugene Murray
David and
John
Ernest Smith
Ford Grimm
Richard McGinty
Babette
High
Ivan Carroll
Low
Robert Carroll
Grade School News From Thomson 1946
First and second grades study airplanes and create punch scrapbooks of food pictures. Green caterpillars are sought for the science corner. New teacher Mrs Adelaide Davies arrives, replacing Mrs Reed. A school duplicating machine arrives. county superintendent Mr Lawrence Bruci visits. Thomson graders win softball 5 to 4 over Chadwick and bus routes cause late arrivals home. A 1946 47 reading circle list is ordered with four books per grade due by May 1 1947. Fifth grade geography maps a Lincoln Highway trip. English reviews parts of speech. art supplies pending. Mrs Earl Holman and kin accompany Guinther to Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Davies
T. L. McLane Printing Co
Clinton
Lawrence E. Bruci
Thomson
Chadwick
Reed
United States
Lincoln Highway
Thomson Briefs Clinton and Milledgeville Visit Notices
Thomson reports social visits in Clinton Kansas and Milledgeville with Mrs Richard Badtke and Miss Mary Ketlehut, plus Sunday guests in Andrew Sheridan home including Mr George Stumphy and Mr M J Strukhoff and son Paul at a chicken supper hosted by Miss Mary Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Mary Ketlehut
Clinton
Harold Tomman
Milledgeville
Merle Atherton
Andrew Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
George Stumphy
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Ashpole Family Reunion Held at Harold Sorensen Home
The John Ashpole family gathered Sunday at the Harold Sorensen home in Clinton Iowa for a family reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Ashpole and daughter from Madison Wisconsin Mr and Mrs John Ashpole and Evelyn, Mr and Mrs Franklin Wehler and children of Thomson, Harold Ashpole of Moline Henry Ash of Low Moor IA, Mr and Mrs Ralph Christensen and children of Clinton IA, Mr and Mrs Carl Jurgensen and children of Davenport IA and Mr and Mrs Harold Sorensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
Robert Ashpole
Madison, Wis
Evelyn
Franklin Wehler
Thomson
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Henry Ash
Low Moor
Ralph Christensen
Clinton, Ia
Carl Jurgensen
Davenport, Ta
Church Service Focuses on Living by Affirmation
Reverent services at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Cleworth with the theme Living by Affirmation inspired by Hebrews 10:32. Church school begins at 10 a.m. and promises a thoughtful morning of study and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Baptist James W. Gillespie Preaches Week at Church
James W. Gillespie, minister, leads a Sunday schedule with 10 am worship themed The Master and His Servants and 11 am study on Jesus and the Law. Evening service at 7:30 pm on Followers of Jesus. Ladies class Wednesday and Men's class Thursday. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Jesus
Otto Switzer
Catholic services set for Fulton church morning hours
The Catholic church schedules regular services at 7:00 a m and 9:00 a m in Fulton. A nuptial mass will be read for Eth el McNamara and Joseph Doherty who will be married Wednesday September 25 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Ethel McNamara
Joseph Doherty
Argo and Thomson Methodist Church Services Noted
The Argo Methodist church holds a 30 p.m. service led by Rev. Darrell Draper while Thomson Methodist lists a 9 30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday school with Rev. Darrell Draper as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
Darrell Draper
Thomson Methodist
Western Hallmarks and School Moves Highlight Local News
Local residents report a mix of studies and travel. Thomson Priess Andrew Hook returns to Macomb to resume at Western Illinois State Teacher College while Martha French heads to Evanston for Northwestern senior year. Several families plan trips to Champaign, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, and Farmer City for education and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hook
Macomb
Western Hlineis State Teacher College
Hariet Wheeler
Clinton
Normal Avenue
Normal
Wheeler
Normal Teacher College
J. H. Gillespie
Thomson State Bank
Martha French
Evanston
Tfl
Northwestern University
Dick Stagg
Margaret Heusinkveld
Western Springs
C. T. Heusinkveld
Lloyd Smith
Champaign
Robert
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Chas, Rogers
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Strukhoff
June Darling
Kay
Mary Moore
George Stumphy
Frank Wallas
Sylvia Thomson
Sterling McCormick
Home Bureau To Hold Meeting
The Home Bureau plans its first meeting at Mrs. Otto Switzer's home on September 27 at 1 30 PM. Members pay $5 to become Charter Members. Miers Foottit will discuss Meals for the Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Otto Switzer
Miers Foottit
VMicBride Wins First in Boat Races at Southwest Divisional Meet
Donald McBride captured first place in the A division of the Southwest Divisional Championship boat races at Ottumwa. About 100 entries competed, with McBride defeating Marvin Breshear of Springfield Missouri, the previously undefeated challenger. The event closes the racing season except for the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McBride
Ottumwa
McBride
Marvin Breshear
Springfield
Thies
Sister Passes Away Ruth Tague of Harlan Texas Dies at 78
Mrs. Hattie Rawlins received word Wednesday that her sister Mrs. Ruth Tague of Harlan Texas died September 17 at age 78. Born near Thomson she taught school for years and visited here the last two summers. Survived by sister Mrs. Rawlins a brother Frank Holman and children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Rawlins
Ruth Tague
Harlan
Potluck Dinner Hosts and Attendees Named
Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke hosted a Sunday potluck dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Lawrenz Sr of Erie with Henry Lawrenz Jr and two Hillsdale children, Mr and Mrs Frank Gilbert, Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert and Ruth Ann of Port Byron, Mr and Mrs Wimn Lawrenz of Clinton Ia, and Alice and Calvin Lawrenz of Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Henry Lawrenz
Erie
Henry Lawrenz, Jr
Hillsdale
Frank Gilbert
Forrest Gilbert
Ruth Ann
Port Byron
Wimn, Lawrenz
Clinton, Ia
Alice
Calvin Lawrenz
Cordova
Argo School Consolidation Saves About 2445 Dollars
Argo Pa community consolidated five rural schools into two districts cutting teaching costs. Two teachers at 1910 each total 3820, versus five rural teachers at 1513 average, saving 2820. Transportation costs drop 1700 and heating and books save about 400, totaling an estimated 2445 in annual savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Pa Community Consolidated Schools
Don Carpenter
Argo School Board
Local residents depart for trips and visits across states
Mr and Mrs N D French Jr left for Champaign with a new trailer. Mr and Mrs Paul Munson plan a Rock Island weekend to see parents. Ab Hook traveled from San Francisco to buy a Chevrolet from Lewis Motor and planned to return today. Several families from Clinton, Savanna, Shannon and Fulton hosted or visited relatives this weekend including Witt, Crouse, Switzer, Kent, Coon, and Gillespie. Private Pilot License earned by a serviceman is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French, Jr
Champaign
Paul Munson
Rock Island
Ab Hook
San Francisco
Calif
Lewis Motor Company
California
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Lawrence Witt
Harold Crouse
Shirley
Shannon
Otto Switzer
Dee M. Gleason
E. F. Ls
Clarence Kent
Gladys
Bobby Coon
Martin Coon
Savanna
E. F. Ellis
Howard Coon
Robert Vogel
Peter Vogel
Fulton
Virginia Kern
Springfield
Barbara Gillespie
Rev. Gillespie
J. H. Gillespie
Bernice Hartman
Margaret Noordhoff
Shower Tonight Honors New Pastor And Wife
Members of Argo and Thomson Methodist churches host a reception and food shower for Rev. Draper and family at the Thomson church. Social hour led by Thomson. Argo groups present a program at 8 o clock including singing scripture reading prayers solos duets class selections and instrumental pieces by named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Thomson Methodist
Draper
Thomson Church
Thomson
Wayne Welch
Hiram Green
George Schmaling
Jolly Workers
Esther Schmaling
Ann Hook
Frances Green
Geraldine Smith
Busy Bee
Doris Dutsworth
Leland Schmaling
Leslie Durward
Veterans Administration training officers in Chicago area
Mrs Hazel Stagg Thomson receives a promotion to the training department of the Veterans Administration. The writer, Glenn Demaree, describes supervising on the job training for thousands of veterans in Chicago area facilities, with apprenticeships and college enrollments at capacity. He notes the broad scope, many facilities, and heavy workload for training officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg Thomson
Ilinois
Stagg
The
Veterans Administration
Chicago
Glenn Demaree
6Th Ave
Maywood, Ill
Mrs Bliesmer Visits Family Before Arizona Trip
Mrs. Martha Bliesmer of Clinton Iowa spends a week in Bernard with son Ray Bliesmer and daughter in law before a six month visit to Phoenix and J E Whatley relatives. She is joined by Miss Anna Badtke and Miss Shelia Crow planning trips to California and New Mexico. The note asks readers to donate to fire truck protection funds. Mr Robert Vogel has returned to college studies in De Kalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bliesmer
Second Avenue
South
Clinton
Bernard
Ray Bliesmer
Phoenix
Ariz
J. E. Whatley
Bliesmer
Anna Badtke
Shelia Crow
Morrison
California
New Mexico
Thomson
Robert Vogel
Dorothy Prins
de Kalb
Ills and recoveries from Clinton area hospital stay
The sick Mrs. Anna Jenkins, treated at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton, Iowa, has improved and returned to her daughter Mrs. Ralph Olds. Lyle Mitchell, also at Jane Lamb, recovers from a car accident near Argo Fa and plans to return home soon. Mrs. Cornelius Noordhoff has been ill at home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jenkins
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Ralph Olds
Lyle Mitchell
Jane Lamb Hospital
Argo Fa
Cornelius Noordhoff
Jill
Fire truck plans advance in local progress notes
A community gathering at Joe Blair’s home Friday honored Miss Ethel McNamara with cards and a gift. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Daehler and family, Harold Daehler and family, Donald Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Ernest Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Voss and Lois, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. T. McNamara, Ronnie Mc Dermott, the Joe Blair family, and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blair
Ethel McNamara
Carl Daehler
Harold Daehler
Donald Smith
Frank Smith
Ernest Smith
Earl Voss
Lois
John Johnson
T. McNamara
Ronnie McDermott
Frank Potter
N. R. Kenyon
Ben Snyder
Porter Farm
Francis Hook
Carl Peterson
Fred Miller
Mary Sheridan
Otto Switzer
L. V. Curley
Louis Shelley
Earl Ellis
Chas. Hogg
Adeline Graharing
Lena Stage
Hensinkveld & Stage
Louis Schick
Henry Hebeler
Wesley Sack
Paul Lewis
Joe Shutters
Sack & McBride
William H. O'Dell
Volk’s Cafe
N. D. French
Harold St. Ores
Orville Gablin
Clarence Bolhous
Carl Johansen
G. A. Smith
Everett Wilt
Loeser Ins. Co
Savanna
Bertha Holland
Luther Geisinger
Fred Doden
John Grawe
Virgil Wilt
Mt, Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Glendora Sehade
Frank Johnson
Elynor Stagg
Clubs and social notes from the area clubs
The 500 club held an event with Evelyn Welsh winning first Leila Johansen second Amy Lewis third and Ruth Stearnslow also noted. The W. S. C. 8. club met with 16 members and five visitors for devotions and a silent auction to raise funds. The Chat-a-White and T. N. T. clubs scheduled meetings and roll calls featured verses from Ruth. Bowling teams and members are listed with match notes and alternate players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500
Clara Andring
Evelyn Welsh
Leila Johansen
Amy Lewis
Ruth Stearnslow
Vern Kauffman
W. S.C
Florence Ashby
Wm. Adams
Orella Bennett
Root
Anna Willis
Stockton
Draper
Greeley
Ashby
Kness
Mary Cone
Atherton Family Visits and Naval Return Planned
Dwight Atherton will return to the Great Lakes naval training center on Thursday after leave with relatives in Des Moines Iowa. Several local families host and visit relatives including Mamie Tripp Ben Isbell and Lou Moyer. An Italian spaghetti supper at the Harold Atherton home tonight features Jane Miller Vila Godenaur Lou Meyers and Elynor Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Til
Des Moines
Dolly Atherton
Leo Linder
Martha French
Bill Snyder
Fulton
Darlington
Wis
Mamie Tripp
Ben Isbell
Ben Reter
Lawrence Toberman
Downers Grove
Sam Mattie
Chicago
George Mattie
Clifford Gothard
Wm. Willis
Stockton
Iva Orcutt
Wm. Adams
Gothard
Orcutts
Adams
Willis
N. D. French
Martha
Ruth
B. J. Snyder
Davenport
Merle Atherton
Mmomie
Dwight
Jane Miller
Savanna
Vila Godena
Thomson Rural Fire Truck Association Plans Dual Purpose Vehicle
The Thomson Rural Fire Truck Association moves ahead to buy a $5200 delivered dual purpose fire truck for Thomson and surrounding areas. A meeting is set for next Wednesday September 25 at 8:00 pm in the Town hall to advance plans. Committees report $962.50 received toward cost with $390 from farm memberships and several pledges awaiting payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Rural Fire Truck Association
Thomson
Town Hall
Joe Shutters
Everett Wilt
Gus Roggendorf
Paul Lewis
Rush Carroll
Don Carpenter
Cecil Tousley
Lewis Motor Co
Brief notes from Mrs Kate Cole Whitney on licenses and visits
Mrs Kate Cole Whitney reports receipt of trapping licenses for fur bearing animals. Rev A A Burr of Des Moines visited the Ernest Whitney home Monday night after attending the Span ish war veterans reunion in Rock Island. Several families, including Blair and Ashpole, visited or corresponded over the weekend and German-bound Paul Blair sent word he arrived in Germany. Additionally John Clark and Lyle Clark from Sabula joined Russell Sweitzer's Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
A. A. Burr
Des Moines
Ernest Whitney
Rock Island
Warren Nice
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Jim Blair
Frank Blair
Joe Blair
James Blair
Lanark
Pfe
Paul Blair
Germany
Russell Sweitzer
Sweitzer
John Clark
Lyle Clark
Sabula
Winston Clark
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Ben Dimmick
Robert Hook
FHA
Betty Lou Wilt
Leona Cucley
Barbara Frazier
Betty Lou
Godenaur
House of Delegates
Lena
Alberta Johnson
Frances Halfman
Betty Blair
Rosalie Hand
Betty Lou Witt
East Bay
Bloomington
Hereford
Geerts
Hobart Hollands
Earl Holman, Sr
Mrs. Guinther
Argos
Thomson Briefs
York
Thomson Priess
Paul Witt
Ben Stare
Curtis St. Ores
Albert Prins
Bruce Groharing
Em Hemmer
Carroll
Marie Kemmer
Vmicbride
Thomson Boys
Argo Boys
Volk
Grimm
Turney
Argones
Argo Ab Rhe Durward
Www
Welch
Lil ' Man
Gyen
Shawy
Lae Smith Uv
Kt. van Bauer
J. Murray
Atherton
Spencer
D. Murray
Sehroth
J Grimm
Ww. S.C
T. N. T. Club
Elsie Tousley
Hattie Wilt
Kate Whitney
Royal Blue
Savanna Royal Blue
Sack
Lf Homsan Briefs
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