Skates and chatter guide a windy Chicago to Rock Island hop
The fragmentary notes mention ice skating plans on West Main Street between homes, with Ed Drake donating land for a rink and Dick McGinty organizing pond prep. It clips scenes of travelers in Chicago, a rainbow over Rock Island, and lively street life with shopping, fashion, and trains, all echoing a bustling late era city column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ed Drake
West Main Street
Beano Groharing
Dick McGinty
Santa
Auxiliary of American Legion installs officers at first meeting
Officers of the Auxiliary of Donald Ashpole Post No 1025 were installed at the first meeting of the year held Thursday night at Mrs Yvonne McGinty home. Mrs Clara Andring the retiring president was installing officer. Next meeting October 21 at Mrs George Matties home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ashpole
American Legion
Yvonne McGinty
Clara Andring
Geo. Mattie
Gladys Cate
Charles McGinty
Emil Brach
Millard Cate
Richard McGinty
Harold Brown
John Ashpole
Andring
George Mattie
Jahn Company Wins Savanna Diamondball Title
Jahn Company defeats Thomson 2 to 0 at Old Mill Park in Savanna Sunday night to capture the league championship. Coverhill pitched a no hit, no run game for Jahn Company while Coon took the loss for Thomson as both teams commit one error. Final score by innings shows Jahn Company with two in the first and none elsewhere, Thomson fail to score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Coverhill
Jahn Company
Thomson
Coon
Juhi Co
Thomsen
Thomson News: Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits
In Sterling and nearby towns numerous guests and hosts are listed. James and Chester Green visit with the Loos family. Harvey Marshall visits from Geneseo with the Marshalls. Frank Walk of Fulton dines with the Feldt home. Tibbets of Keithsburg visit Myron Tibbets’ family. Hickey family dines with M J Wall at Low Moor. Counts of gatherings include many others hosting relatives and friends from Fulton, Hastings, Davenport, Rock Island and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chester Green
Sterling
Fred Loos
Harvey Marshall
Geneseo
Mervin Marshall
Frank Walk
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
Kenneth Tibbets
Keithsburg
Myron Tibbets
M. J. Wall
Low Moor
Rally Day Promises New Church Programs at Thomson
The Thomson Methodist church plans Rally Day on Sunday Oct 4 with officer installations and three new departments Home Cradle Roll and Youth Study Group. Doris Brown will teach the Youth Class and a unified service program will open the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Neal
Thomson
Jon Dimmick
Argo Fay
Thomson Methodist Church School
Doris Brown
Church Week Schedule and Fellowship Offering Drive
Catholic Mas at 9 and 10 AM features Baptist minister James W. Gillespie and rally hour during Sunday school with readings from Acts and Timothy. Womens Bible Class meets Sept 20, Mens Bible Class Sept 30. Communion fellowship offering planned for Oct 3 to aid elderly ministers and missionaries. York Baptist pastor named Rock River moderator. Thomson attendees report a strong association meeting at Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S
Cleworth
Eunier
Lois
Timothy
Ecclesiastes
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St
Church Evangel Wn
Womens Bible
Gillespie
Ray Brenneman
Jesus
Northern Baptist
Fellowship Fund
Communion Fellowship
York Baptist Church
Thomson
Rock River Baptist Association
Tampico
Charles Hogg
Ray Jenneman
Roy Heitman
John Carroll
Delbert Guar
Wm. Griswold
J. W. Gillespie
Epworth Iowa letters to Thomson Review reader notes
An Epworth Iowa reader writes from Sept 15 1948 about subscribing renewals, a recent electrical storm, and a bountiful garden describing June planting, cucumbers, and a knollside house. Nettie Phillips in Maywood Illinois writes at age 89 praising the Review, health, and family letters while recalling friends Hervey Gilbert Stanton Anna Carroll and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Iowa
Thomson Review
Ill
Thomson
Argo
Darrel Draper
Pine Street
Maywood
Hervey Gibert
Stanton
Anna Carroll
Stiles Family Reunion Held at Palisades Park
The Stiles annual reunion gathered 50 members in Palisades park Savanna. George A. Stiles of Dixon and wife were elected president and secretary treasurer to succeed Fk J. Stiles and wife of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiles
Palisades Park
Savanna
George A. Stiles
Dixon
Fk. J. Stiles
Local travelers plan motor trip to western parks and coast
Thomson News Bud Ball with Leland Houzenga Tom Root and Dean Robinson expect to leave today on a motor trip visiting the Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Park and the west coast. Wim Sullivan of Chicago visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Kness and Mrs John Reaven. Dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty included granddaughter Jacqueline McGinty and fiancé Karl Sundby with his parents Oscar and Mrs Sundby of Rockford. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Freece Senneff of Fair Haven Hugh Senneff and family and Mr and Mrs Dick McGinty and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Ball
Leland Houzenga
Tom Root
Dean Robinson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
West Coast
Wim, Sullivan
Chicago
Mia
Lewis Kness
John Reaven
Chaurle McGinty
Jacqueline McGinty
Karl Sundby
Oscar Sundby
Rockford
Freece Senneff
Fair Haven
Hugh Senneff
Milledgeville
Dick McGinty
In Memoriam Andrew Earl Trins Prins Family Note
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Andrew Earl Trins who died Sept 25 1041. We think of him when alone. memory is griefs only friend. Like ivy on a withered oak our love remains green and unfading. M and Mrs Justice Prins and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Earl
Trins
Mrs
Justice Prins
Thomson Briefs Fredericks and Bruno Theiss of jicago
Thomson visits with Iv and Mrs Gus Roypwendorf and Emily, Herbert St Ores Jr and Miss Vila St Ores Friday night guests of Miss Patricia Vinick in Clinton. They attended the Clinton ball game. Mrs Margaret Murray attended Lanark Leaders Home Bureau at Mrs Charles Hower's in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Bud Boone
John Fredericks
Bruno Theiss
Jicago
Gus Roypwendorf
Emily
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Vila St. Ores
Patricia
Vinick
Clinton
Margaret Murray
Lanark
Thank you note from Lawrence Appel for hospital care
Lawrence Appel expresses gratitude to all who helped during his stay at Mercy hospital in Clinton. He thanks blood donors, those who sent flowers, fruit, cards, and many other kind gestures, stating his appreciation will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T ‘Hank
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Larence Appel
Scouts Hold Hoe Down At Canyon Camp Near Apple River
U S Grant Council Boy Scouts held a weekend hoe down at Canyon camp near Apple River with Munson Elliott and other leaders in attendance. Study courses covered the year’s program troop hikes and camping with a Sunday session featuring scoutcraft demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aui Munson
Harold Elliott
U. S. Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Legion Meeting Seeks Support for Thomson Home
Dear Sir invites eligible members and contributors to Donald Ashpole Post 1025 October 1 at 8:00 PM at Idle Hour for a vital Legion meeting. Officers to be elected, a hunting and sports film planned with music, refreshments provided, auxiliary members invited. Comdr R S McGinty urges attendance to unite the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Thomson
Donald Ashpole
R. S. McGinty
Comdr
Golden Rule Class Meets In Marshall Home
The Golden Rule Sunday school class met last Wednesday September 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs M G Marshall with Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll assisting. Twenty members attended and the program included song group prayer pictures of the life of Lincoln a duet by Herbert St Ores and Louise Sack and closing song. Jello salad sandwiches and cake were served to numerous members and guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff and family Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland Walter Wr and Mrs Paul Witt and family Mrs Dan Sack Mis voy Heitman Mrs Harold Wit and Mrs Kenneth Kenimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
M. G. Marshall
Ivan Carroll
Heitman
Life of
Lincoln
Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Louise Sack
Robert Carroll
Francis Hoff
Gilbert Holland
Walter
Paul Witt
Dan Sack
Mis Voy Heitman
Harold Wit
Kenneth Kenimer
Local residents share visits and trips this Sunday
Callers at the Leslie Durward home included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sweitzer and children. Mr. and Mrs. Epa Hook and Jr. and Mrs. Albert Hook have returned from a motor trip through Minnesota. They met with friends and relatives during travels, including Claude Grim and family inRockford on business. Sunday dinner guests at Virgil Wilt’s home were Tommie Rout, Donnie Ashby, Nanna Diehl and Jackie Lany. Walter Shanafelt and Cecil and Elsie Touss returned from a fishing trip to Lampson Wisconsin. Additional visits included Henry Ashpole and family, and Harold Ashpole and daughter visiting Low Moor. Evening callers included Ralph Christianson and Harold Seten. Elynor Stay spent last week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Durward
Edwin Sweitzer
Epa Hook
Albert Hook
Minnesota
Laketie
Hareld Witt
Mie
Wi. Griswold, Mr. and My Raymond Dietrick of Mr. Carel and Mr. Arl
Claude Grim
Vockford
Tommie Rout
Donnie Ashby
Nanna Diehl
Jackie Lan Iy
Virgil
Low Moor
Harold Ashpole
Feline
Ralph Christianson
Harold Setenon
Clinton
Elynor
Chicago
Injuries and Hospital Updates From Iowa and Nearby Cities
Reports from Savannah City and nearby areas detail multiple hospital admissions and surgeries. Charles Bull at Tremellan Navy Hospital. Guy Stumph at University Hill in Iowa City. Ray Holloway undergoing major surgery with a second operation planned. Mrs Holloway visiting from Minneapolis. Vernon Brown and Frank Brown Jr connected to ongoing medical updates. Jack Falls and Walter Fuller noted for recent injuries. Jack Falls recovering after exams. Walter Fuller’s left hand amputation following cement mixer accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bull
Tremellan
Waeh
Guy Stumphy
University Hillal
Iowa City
Ray Halloway
Monteape Hospital
Mirnalay
Frank Brown Jr
Suaonna City
Jack Falls
and Mire
Walter Fulle
Savanna City Hospital
Paratrooper in softball meet in Japan with Eighth Army
A paratrooper serving with the Eighth Army in Camp Cranfed Wakkaido Japan Wayne Drake a one year old poet Cop er af Thomson Thre e returned from Tokyo Hon durog where he played third base for the Hith Airborne Division angels He joined the Army in July 1943 at Camp ftrant Ti and completed his in suten haste at Camp Walters ex December 1949 In January 144 he qualified as a parachutist at Fort Benning Ga He joined the 11th Airborne Division at Sendai Japan in December 1916 assigned to the 11th Abn Division Parachute Maintenance Company Later assigned to Division Headquarters Company near Sapper Hokkaido Drake now works on Division Headquarters Company KR A Team After discharge he plans to reenlist and make the Army his career Details noted alongside other local military and civic items from Tampico and WRFL radio program preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Camp Cranfed
Wakkaido
Japan
Wayne Drake
Coper Af Thonson
Tokyo
Hondurog
Angels
Camp Ftrant
Suten Haste
Camp Walters
Iex
Fort Benning
11Th Airborne Dision
Sendai
11Th
Abn
Sapper Hokkaido
No coherent headline from scattered farm notes and visits
Noah Sweitzer and companions traveled to Benton Harbor and Chicago after calling on friends in Belvedere and selling melons. Other notes mention Melon dealer Hol Malone and farmers selling farms near Thomson, with club and lodge announcements and upcoming meetings across Argo Fulton and surrounding areas.
Local families gather for weekend visits and dinners
Mor] fansited on the Calvin Reh eg hen list Week, Mico and Mie. Many relatives and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger of Lanark, visited Ma. and Mrs. Calvin Elinger mis family Sunday afternoon. The Dykstra, Streater, and Heber families from Davenport and Garden Plain joined relatives for a weekend at the Ren Dyktra home. Guests at anniversary dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pan nier in Morrison included James Haley and Mary Warfeld. Clarence Young, stationed at Great Lakes, spent the weekend with the Henry Young home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eirini Benger
Mor
Calvin Reheg
Mico
Mie
Ray Berling
Ketele
Keling
Eastle Post Park
Clinton
Siumilas
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Calvin Elinger
Miro
Mes
Jack Streater
Davenport
Clifford Dykstra
Garden Plain
Darrell Deets
Weedk Pani
Tyethe
Tara
VCO de Aie
Thomson
Jieloa Heber
Fulton
Dor- Tol Heber
Tiagden Plain
Raybel Pyhotea
Duane
Frank Badthe
Prophetstown
Mi Ibeth Dadthe
Moline
Mae
Herbert Hadthe
Macuson
Richard Bathe
Howard Wiebenga
Ff Thomson
Ralph Pannier
Morrison
James Haley
Mary Warfeld
Mary Moore
Wm. Marx
Albany
Clarence Young
Great Lakes
Henry Young
Funeral For Wilfred Tullman Attended By Family In Farley
Mr and Mrs Charles Hagens and Ju Stenkhoff with son Paul traveled to Farley for the funeral service of their nephew and cousin Wilfred Tullman. His body was being returned from Overbeard where he was killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hagens
Ju. J. Stenkhoff
Paul Spect
Smaltz Couple Welcomes Daughter at Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward Smaltz announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday morning September 22 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton The baby joins the family as the Smaltzes celebrate the new arrival Also listed is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lale Mitchell named Roberta Lee born Friday September 17 at Morrison Community Hospital Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smaltzre
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Lale Mitchell
Roberti Lee
Morrison Community Hospital
Morrison
Red Cross Meeting at Home on Sept 29 Notice
Notice from Wis. Yvonne McGinty chairman urges all members to attend the Red Cross meeting at her home on Wednesday September 29. Also Sandridge Homecoming for former students and teachers of Sandridge school set for Sunday September 24 invites all to attend bring a picnic basket and stay all day noting date corrections due to invitation errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wis
Yvonne McGinty
Sandridge
Sandridge School
Trojans Rally Past Millies 8-7 In Hard Diamond Battle
The York Trojans defeated the Millies of Milledgeville 8-7 in a tight Wednesday contest at Thomson. Munson's lineup produced four first inning runs and three more in the second, building a lead that Millies nearly erased with a four run fifth and three in the seventh before falling short. Next game Friday at Cordova. The Millies were blanked through four innings before a five run fifth tied the game, but York held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Trojans
Millies
Milledgeville
Thomson
Munson
Cordova
Trojans Ab HR
Elliott Ie Ee
Heusie Ae
Stearns Os Young
Ablin
St. Ore
Pam Pickens
O Smith
Dykstra
Millies— Wetzel
Jarwell
Onvken
Spaulding
Woodin
Local folks bid farewell and visitors in Milledgeville area
A stream of residents and visitors tour through Milledgeville and surroundings. Mr and Mrs William Newman travel home to Tacone Wal accompanied by Bill Rovgendorf. Mrs Bar Reveendorf of Cordova sees them to Spohall Washington. Numerous visits to Harmon Il, Woodstock and Green Bay noted. A Sandridge school event is planned for Sunday Sept 26 inviting former coaches and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newman
Bill
Jus Rovgendorf
Rivig
Tacone
Wal
Bill Ropgendorf
Bar Reveendorf
Cordova Erepany
Spohall
Wash
Fred Lide
Merle Haden
Mere
Jerry Renkes
Morrison
Herman Timmons
Harmon, Il
Sandridge
Sandridge School
Elias, Walters
Iuwa City
Huttie Wilt
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
M Gordon
Lrsides
New York
Norman Stickel Nas Marie
Robert
Clinton
Milledgere
Wm. Hawk
Kotwick
Norman Stickell
Louis Thompson
Thompson
Katherine Hawk
Milledgeville
Cornelius Noordeotf
Noordhoff
Veryl Rogers
Hadwick
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Vanbrugh
Lennon
John Simpson
Nancy Wilt
Jackie Lanning
Fulton Wall
Goodenough’s
Rock Island
Bush, Bolhous
Bob Heusinkveld
Dewey
H. G
Stearns
Harper's Bazaar
House Beautiful
Greece
Springfield
Marshall Field
Shimer
Field's
Kentucky
Thomson News
Alfred Kettler
Thelma
Frank
Charles Kettler
Co. A. Waitney
Frank Willett
Hastings
Nebraska
Merle Cate
Mervin Mashall
J. A. Marshall
Tixon
James Green
Freeman Green
Jack Marshall
Kewanee
Lynn Curley
John Atherton
Roger Marshall
Henry
Port Byron
Paul Munson
Kenneth Kemrer
Frank Badtke
Howard Wiebengaam
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Charles Stage
Robert Stage
Nellie Adams
Prentis Kenyon
Anna Jenkins
Alexandria
Methodist
York
Love To
Nettie Phillips
Stiles Reunion
Thomson Briefs
The
Marshall Home
Pte
Drake
Compay
KR & A
Army
Ifc
Civil Service
Savanna Ordnance Depot Proving Ground
Charles Hovey
Roy Heitmat
Des
Joby Carroll
Wim. Griswold
Lloyd Smith
Rock Hiver Baptist
Tampico Baptist Church
Federate
Womar
Elul
WRFL
Roy Hinebaugh
Eugene Murray
Partieiparte
Sandridge and Vicinity
Noah Sweitzer
Paw McGinnis
Earl Beck
Wim. Hamm, Sr
Benton Harbor
Mich
Belvidere
Florida
Frank Conrad
Haldane
Willie Bowman
Polo
Edvein Sweitzer
Anita
Chadsick
Noah Vor
Rug
Sweitzer
Lan
Fie Harmon
Mt. Carol
Din. Harmon
Mt. Carepelt
Wateh Fu
Glenn Teeter
Aues
Clinton Ta
Thomeos
Sadie
Armel
Naat Patel
Thomeon
Soane Howe
Charles Sliger
Stronpat Batavia
Lewi Strauely
Hol Malone
Fain
Ma- Gr
Che Argo-Fa
Argo Church
Luella Heitman
Ruby Green
Edith Robison
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Dhe
Baptist Ladies Aid
Parptt
Wile Ec
Cc. S
Widnesday
HW Wa
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor
M Maude Wagner
W. E. Club
Charles Kett
E.her Wiersema
Jerry Ardapple
West End
Fred Peters
Fr. H. A. Club
F. H. A. Club
Leona Curley
Margaret Noordhoff
Phicilin Hammen
Mariyn Diephus
JoAnn Wilt
TN. T
Trene St.Ores
Emvie Holland
Viola Daniels
Fiftien
Trojans
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