George Bicklehaupt of Mt. Barrell Dies
George Bicklehaupt of Mt Barrell dies after a lingering illness. He was known in the community and is mourned by relatives including Mrs. Bickelhaupt, cousin of Mrs. Ed McGinty. George Lohmeter spent the weekend at his parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bicklehaupt
MT. Barrell
George Baskethaupe
Thee
Carroll
Bicklehaupt
Bickelhaupt
Ed McGinty
George Lohmeter
Henry Lohmeter
Among The Sick Among The Sick Mes
Lillian Strattom improves at her daughter’s home in Moxrason while Mrs Charles Miles remains at Jame Laimb hospital and Charles Beck shows progress after a recent illness. Several locals report better health, with updates on early week rest, school resumption, and recovering injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Strattom
Carl Longanecker
Moxrason
Charles Miles
Pupeng
Jame Laimb Hospital
Carl Hoover Visits His Thomson Boyhood in 1933
Carl Hoover of Croton Ohio visits Thomson recalling life 65 years ago before the town’s growth. He remembers the first dewelling on main street and the arrival of the locomotive. Hoover was born in Black township Whiteside County September 26, 1859 and left in 1867 with his family for Ohio. He later married in Thomson and plans to share memories with locals. Relatives from Maine visited Thomson this week and joined Ed McGinty and George St. Onge families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Eizo
Endrane
Carl Hoover
Croton
Ohico
Hoover
Chicago
Osme
Vargil Wilt
Dewelling Butt
Jedns Hicks
A. D. Meliguty
Uab'ck
Whiteside County
Ohio
Language class disruptions and schedule changes noted
Readers report several classroom incidents and policy updates. An escaped object caused fear in biology, the item was recaptured and placed back. A new schedule limits classes to five periods morning and four afternoon with specific gym and language allocations.
Birthday Dinner Surprise at Home Party
Relatives gathered for a birthday surprise at Mire Ed M Gary's home last evening. Attendees included Fay and sister, Mr. and Mrs. G L William son, Hattie Sowman, and others from Nob te and Sa locales, sharing treats and warmth in a simple family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ake
Lambert
Fay
fSoe
Nob
Stee
Funeral Attendance Amid Stolen Mer Claims
A fragmented notice references attendance at a funeral amid accusations of theft involving names including Mer, Mrs Everest Varsier fim er, and Mrs Cecil Mallen blak, with unclear relation to Clacter and Garrett. The readable fragments imply a local event but lack coherent details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Everest Varsierfim
Cecil Mallenblak
Seh Clacter
Garrett
Bet
Churches Offer Morning and Evening Services
Rev W G Aiken leads morning worship at 1 a m with the topic The Authoritative Unchang ing Christ and Sunday School at 9 30. Evening service at 7 50 with Rev Todd delivering the message. A welcome is extended to all to join in worship. The aid society plans an all day meeting at the church. Miss Sylva Granolds joins Live Wire class tonight at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G.aiken
Sunnday School
M. Claesea Lfer
Sewice
Todd Weil
Shareh
Sylva Granolds
Church of Christy Education Week Schedule Preview
A church notice outlines Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with Christian Education as the theme preaching planned for youth and married members A Friday 7 30 young people meeting will elect officers a series of Education Week events sermons classes and a parent reception are listed over the week with Promotion Day and a service finale for Sunday school teachers and officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF
Suday School
Church Ami
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Notes
Sunday school at 9:30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30. Young People at 6 30. Union service at the Baptist church at 7 30 with Rev Todd preaching. Two Sundays remain in the conference year. Stewards will call this week urging full payment of expenses. Art Society met yesterday at the church for quilting with refreshments served by Mrs Blade Beck, Mrs Jennie Cvi Hansen and Mrs John Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Baptist Church
Todd
Alain
Stewards
Art Society
Blade Beck
Jennie Cvi- Hansen
John Ashpole
Arents
Homecoming at Catholic church after Sunday services
This Sunday September 24 marks the Homecoming with a 9:50 morning service and 10 Sunday school. W. E. Lakemitter will give a special talk, followed by a picnic dinner at noon. Guests are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Reminiscences of bygone days at 1:30, 2:30 program, and evening services at 7:30 led by Rev Berge with special music throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lakemitter
Sera
Berge
Will Bega
Argo Methodist Preaching and Sunday School Times
Argo Methodist announces preaching at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. A note invites the congregation to attend the services and mentions a tie with soreets ix servi chick and temperature. A Friday dinner is scheduled. Sergeant 22 is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
Srgt
Infant Lafelia Hicks Dies in Early Week Family Loss
Lafelia Ann Hicks, one week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Hicks, died Saturday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Monean. The infant’s burial was at Low er York cemetery after a brief illness and early life tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafelia Ann
Amos Hicks
Harry Monean
Scrth
Lower York
Robert. Groharing
Prudence
Roy Houghton
Village to Pay Tax on Water Sales
The 2 percent sales tax applies to all sales, including water sales by villages, likely costing the town around 312 to $15 annually. Tax cannot be passed to consumers. the town must pay. Water sales for six months ending July 1 ranged from $300 to $335, yielding about $6 to $7 tax for that period. Tax applies to sales since July 1.
Turneys Orger y Silver Wedding Celebration
The Sunday observance marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Torneys at their home near Homeon. Guests included the Stager and Stager families, Miss Florence Stager of Chillhow, Al. and Mrs Henry Jhamb and family of Lenark, Ill. Others listed attended the Sauer Kraut day event. Mr and Mrs Emil Brach returned from Chicago after a trip visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Torney
Mhomeon
Walter Stager
Slaughter
Floremce Stager
Chilllwivk
Ale
Henry ‘Jhamb
Lenark
Ape
Edeward Bell
Charles Bunn
John Beensberger
Carl Bell
Alfred Bell
Kynton
Ifoan Lonneier
Argo-Fa
Edward By
Elizabeth
Emil Brach
Chicago
State official backs high school on state accredited list
Mr and Mrs dive Martindale and family traveled to Baraboo Wisconsin to visit Ed Martindale and attend a neighbor's wedding. The group planned to spend several days at the Ed Martindale home with music by Martindale's orchestra after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dive Martindale
Maxine
Clarence Appel
John Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
John Martintindale
Ed Martindale
Martindale
Melon Tossers Battle Lyndon In Classic Park Scrimmage
In a bell game at Melon park the Melon Tossers edged Lyndon 14 to 13 after a seesaw, runaround affair. The score flowed with wild plays as substitutions and missing players from both sides shaped a tense Sunday contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
T.k
Melon Park
Thomson
Waite
Side County
Carroll
London
Vieibors
Melendy
Jc. Towsley
Hollgad
L. Toustey
Alartman
Greely
Brown
Melon Growers Aassoc sets sale of shed Saturday
The Welon association plans a Saturday sale of the melon shed to settle affairs and address deficits. Local growers discuss how costs will be shouldered and the event aims to clear uncertainties about funding and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welon Association
Apation
Bowen
Birthday notices and anniversaries in local column
The notice lists several birthdays and anniversaries including Mrs. Ames celebrating a sixth anniversary on Monday and Mrs. W. A. Adams observing her birthday tomorrow. Also named are Mrs. Charles Bore of Clinton and several others such as Mrs. El McGinty Mrs. Ben Winatner Baldr Mort and Spike Lewis in a community birthday and anniversary roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. A.adams
Madul Dar
Charles Bore
Clinton
Fir Diders
el McGinty
Ben Winatner
Baldr
Mort
Spike” Lewis
Miss Ruth Melendy Weds Bernard Conrad in Sept. 15 Ceremony
Miss Ruth Melendy of Amo and Bernard Conrad of East Troy Wis were married in Lexington on Friday Sept 15 Attendants Miss Vulta Bower and Willard Welch Both wear heavy blue dresses The couple plan to reside in East Troy Wis after a wedding trip The ceremony followed by supper at the Golf Club in Oregon with bank officials and executives in attendance including N D French A B E Sheandan Thomas Stagg Robert Groharing John Hook and Louis Strauch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Melendy
Bernard Conrad
Timon
Oregon
Federal Reserve
Thellinois
Thomson Bank
N. D. French
A. BE. Sheandan
Thomas ‘Stagg
Roberé Groharing
John Hook
Louis Strauch
Amo
Bernard Corrad
East Troy
Wis
Lex
Vulta Bower
Thomson
Willard Welchi
Argo
Conrad
Joe Melendy
York Rural
York Community High School
Brown’s Business College
Olin‘bon
Local Family Visits and Home Projects Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs H A Tobey returned Friday from a week in Chicago. Miss Abwilda Smith came home Tuesday from a two week trip. Mr and Mrs Edward Geertz of Faelzen dined with Del Mehrenblink. Mr and Mrs H I Raswlins hosted Herbert for dinner Sunday. Mrs Frank Swath and Lloyd Sith ang children visited Rock Falls with Claude Rice. Harmon Shakemuller of Morrison spent Sunday with Clinch Wilt. The frame is up for a new three car garage and Charlie Grohering is building at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wsanbern
Weightens Fay
Sue
Mer. Lambert
Susan. Lambert
Weligh, Me'o
Ed McGinty
George St. Ones
Mr. Lambert
McGinty
Susan Lambert
Frank Boyle
Ross Boyle
Wester
Wes
Beth Ros
Frank Bosle
Edward Geertz
Faelzen
Mrs
del Mehrenblink
Frank Swath
Lloyd Sith Ang
Rock Falls
Claude Rice
Sirs
Harmon Shakemuller
Morrison
Clinch
Charlie Grohering
Samm T
Petey Wales Thanks All For Movies
Saturday evening marked the last free picture show of the season in Lanark. Petey Wales presented excellent pictures and interesting feats, drawing strong local support from participating merchants and residents who funded the event as a community draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petey Wales
Lanark
I Sogeal Wade
Thomson
Mossus
Folows
Ilinsis OF
Potter Bros
Thomson State Bank
E. Sheridan
Royal Blue
Geisinger’s
Lewis Motor Co
McGinty’s Meat Moret
Whitney
Texaco
Newell's Drug Store
Hobart Helland
Hartman's
Northwestern Hindu Utilities
Thomson Reviewr
Wachtel Bros
Carroll
Three Loads of Cattle Receive in Ames
Three garloads of cattle were received in Ames during the morning at Thomson Yard, totaling 132 head. The cattle came from St Paul and were sent to local handlers near Morcen, with owners Mr. and Mrs Martin Klavenza and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weireman noted among recipients.
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Aimes
Thomson
Carlowis
Longanecher
Morcsen
St Paul
Mibvark
Ab Wook's
Cavert
Che Exerno Vanderiazan Tome
Martin Klavenza
TON
Charles Weireman
Aree
Waldo Ward of Dixon Recalls Thomson Baseball
At the ball game Sunday, Waldo Ward of Dixon visited Will Strubb’s home and recalled his early Thom son baseball days. He claims to have first played in 1876 and spent about 15 years in the sport, later moving to Dixon, remaining active well into his 80s with sharp eyesight and strong fitness. Ward remembered Miles Newell organizing games and a 1878 Mt Carroll Headlights matchup, recounting the old time lore and his dusty straw hat memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Ward
Dixon
Will Strubb
Thomson
Waldo
Alround
Dinen
Ward
Miles Newell
Bielon
Thomsen
Mt. Carroll Headlights
Tales
Tousley Brothers to Move Between Farms This Spring
The Joe Hanffman family plans to relocate to the Dunshee place now held by Jerry Sikkema while Mr and Dr Henry Sear move to the Dyson farm now home to Vanderlasn. Ernest Tousley will farm the Owens end while Liord and Cecil Tousley remain on their current farm. Be r will farm the head goat taken by Ernest Tousley as an addition to their own property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hanffman
Dunshee
Jerry Sikkema
Henry Sear
Dyson
iEverer
Vanderlasn
Tonsley
Mong
George Gstexs
Ernest Tousley i
Owens
Wil
Touses Brothers
Liord
Cecil Tousiey
Ber
Ernest Touser
Social Clubs And Lodges TST Programme Notes
The Isdyws of the T N T club schedule Tauradar on Sept 28 with Mr Glen Demaree as assisting hostess. The 300 CLUB meets for pink inner and season preparations. Cards urged for the afternoon. The Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 2. The committee includes Hie Gn and Vix Alet McCuleca with Mr and Mrs Prank Brown Florence Search and Lei Seder. A luncheon with pie salad is planned for Tuesday afternoon with 20 present. October teaching committee chaired by Fadia Bewer treme Mil ends Laura Si Vera Martindide Nera Ravi Tes Carpentier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isdyws
Tauradar
Glen
Edre
Saan Thirsdar
Birth Announcement for Alvin Legal's Daughter
Mrs. Alvin Legal announce the birth of a daughter on September 18. Parents express gratitude for support from family and friends as they welcome the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tch
Mamaoe
Folker
Alvin Legal
Becerty Ie
Spomeord
Thomson
Busimersom
Morméeywight
Hoanes
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Mrt
Ben Manning
Fred Apple
Thomas Hensen
Trude Albert Perry
Town
Lem Lcke
Sheridan Rows
Unm
Savanna
Albert Frumk
Sevattia
W. Il. Hamiitton
Palton
Jake Blink
Fulton
BL J. Wis
Jennie Lower
Monmosh Bhai
Galesburg
Clem Hoy
Paul Voecker
Mt. Carrall
Roy Haring
Severna
John LaShellle
Fem
Genry Balk
Dpe Dykstra
John H. Wiersema
Fbton
Ed Drake
Ratte
Fuckinger Bros
Sonte
Denice Levens
Vernon Rawlins
Jake ‘Diephuis
Henry J. Hartman
Earl Green
Mt. Carroll
Duane McCullogh
Chadwick
Henry Sour
W. L. Derree
Ben Dyson
Charles Beck
Viecky
Lcots Helland
Nat Homedew
Las Bene
Polly Warfield
Suzie
James Haley
Victor Breckalted
Fiske
Rells Mergen
G. Hi JicCalligh
Otto Lewis
Newsy
Miss Hunt
Mis Thomas
Clas
Mionday
Taille Griswold
Francis Prinsoes
Hms
Potet
Kyle Melendy
Leona Tof Savanna
Donald Smith
Forres_ ton
Mrr
Fred Selm
Harvey Selim
Joe Pessman
Bartinrales
Harry M. Thrasher
Ron Gate
York Parent-Teachers Association
State University of Tinos
Honer
Himes University At
Champaign
Alaibama
Rush W. Carroll
J.J. Shendan
Rev
L. J.gaar
Rush Carroll
Grace Thermas
Maude Sears
Nellie Schade
iArgo-Fa
Deener
Happy
Bankers Meeting
Wir
Comrad
East Tnoy
Abwilda Smith
H. I. Raswlins
I Herbert
Kyle Rawlins Home
Tae
Saunders Revue
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