Thomson Briefs Social News from Cedar Rapids and Hanover
Mrs Katherine Bennett of Cedar Rapids Iowa has visited the French and Holland households for a week. Sunday callers at Edwin Sweitzer’s home included James Blair and his son from Lanark. Weekend guests at Paul Smiths were Gerald Brown and daughter Judy. John and Gladys Cooper visited Rev Baungartner at Hanover and Orin Hunt nearby. Edna Curley started new duties at National Tea Savanna Monday. Weekend visitors at Robert Graharing’s were Co W Atherton of Rochester Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Norman French
Bertha Holland
Edwin Sweitzer
James Blair
Lanark
Paul Smith
Gerald Brown
Judy
John Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Baung
Edna Curley
National Tea Store
Savanna
Robert Graharing
Cc. W. Atherton
Rochester
Wis
Weekend social guests visit area families
Thomson Bries hosted Saturday visitors Mrs Millie Beck Mrs Alice Littig and Mrs Clariss Beck all of Rock Island. Ford Grim and family dined with Orrin Pauley at Mt Carroll Sunday. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman with Robert Virtue Elizabeth and Fannie Sherrard Hanover. Bruce Groharing family Lucille Dresbach visited Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg and checked on Jenni Lowry who is improving. Charles Holbrook Harold Lanark joined Noah Sweitzer for Sunday dinner. Nettie Baker hosted Frank Foltz Mt Carroll and others stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grim
Orrin Pauley
Mt. Carroll
Roy Heitman
Robert Virtue
Elizabeth
Fannie Sherrard
Hanover
Bruce Groharing
Lucille Dresbach
Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Jennie Lowry
Charles Holbrook
Harold
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Nettie Baker
Frank Foltz
Eighth Grade Plans Field Trip and Club Elections
The eighth grade plans a Thursday afternoon and evening outing if weather allows. Activities include a trip to Eagle Point park, a light picnic supper, and possibly a movie. The girls glee club elected Frances Haifman as president and Pearl Prins as secretary treasurer. Lucille Larson was chosen captain of baseball. new bat and softball were provided by Mr. Hemmer. The third and fourth grade boys received a new bat and ball on Wednesday. Friday will feature spatter painting with autumn leaves as subjects. The class has 20 pupils, 12 boys and 8 girls, with most books on hand except one workbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point Park
Frances Haifman
Pearl Prins
Lucille Larson
Mr. Hemmer
Evelyn Ashpole
Carnival and dances highlight Y C H S activities
The Y C H S announces a carnival at the high school gym next Friday October 3 starting 7 PM with 10 cent children and 15 cent adults admission. Events include bingo fish pond refreshments popular lady contest and door prize. FFA sells portable radio chances 10c each or three for 25c. A dance admission 10c. Junior class trip to Davenport Iowa September 26 with picnic at February Park and a movie. Junior play set for November 5 with cast to be announced. Officers elected for 1941 42: Betty Flickinger president Darlene Ashby secretary Leta Gaar treasurer Miss Farnsworth class advisor. Sophomore picnic at Eagle Point Park September 15. Reporter Darlene Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Flickinger
Darlene Ashby
Letha Gaar
Miss Farnsworth
Eagle Point Park
ARGO-FA Church Elected Boards And Activities
Sunday services featured Rev. James Foard sermon and a Verdie saxophone solo. Following the service a business meeting elected Trustees for three two and one year terms plus multiple committees including Membership Finance Music and House. Welcome updates note residents moving and local social event attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Foard
Verdie
Leland Schmaling
R. A. Carroll
Joe Melendy
N. R. Kenyon
FE. Lathrop
Bessie Kenyon
H. Yates
Schmaling
F. Nipe
H. Parsons
B. Kenyon
Vivian Behr
E. Welch
Geo. Schmaling
C. H. Sack
Walter Severance
L. Melendy
Womens’ Society For Christian Service
Genevieve Carpenter
Record Crowd At East Moline Fall Festival
A record first night crowd attended East Moline's third annual fall festival as advance ticket sales and positive comments forecast capacity crowds to come. Don Sweet announces six vaudeville acts at 8 nightly plus about sixty exhibitors from East Moline and Silvis showcasing farm machinery from Deere Co and International Harvester. The exposition runs through Saturday with a $100 cash prize drawing for one lucky ticket holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Don Sweet
Silvis
Deere Co
International Harvester Company
Prize money at Dairy Cattle Congress to break records
Waterloo announces over 35000 dollars in prize money for the Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied Shows to be held September 29 to October 5. E S Estes, manager, says the event will be the largest in its 32 year history with 10 departments and a major Allied Show industrial exposition. The United States Department of Agriculture plans a large exhibit, and the theme emphasizes agriculture’s role in national defense. Claude Gifford promotes education and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied
Town
Congress
E. S. Estes
America
United States
Estes
Earl J. Cooper
Belgium
Guernsey
Jersey
Holland
United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Cattle Congress
Claude Gifford
School club records first regular meeting actions
Fourteen pupils are listed across grades one to eight with officers Wayne Filloon president and Ellen Filloon secretary. The group discusses a citizenship wheel, saving money, a model circus project, a spelling contest winner Edwin Webster, and plans for a school social in late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bush
Virginia Crammar
Robert Filloon
Betty Webster
Robert Appel
Orville Bush
Edwin Webster
Erma Erling
Mabel Webster
Wayne Filloon
Richard Webster
Ellen Filloon
Wayne
Richard
Mabel
Erma
Phyllis
Ellen
Harold
Roland Starck
Andersons Move to Paxton and Local Transfers
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson relocate to Paxton Illinois where he will practice as a registered pharmacist. Mrs. Anderson is Ruth Marth of Savanna, daughter of Russell and Ruth Marth. Donald Ashpole plans to return to Rantoul Illinois this weekend then board a train to Sheppard Field Texas for a transfer. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Frazier and family with George Ketchum of Savanna visit Dubuque Iowa on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Klett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Paxton, Ill
Anderson
Ruth Marth
Savanna
Russell Marth
Donald Ashpole
Rantoul
Sheppard Field
Tex
Hayes Frazier
George Ketchum
Dubuque, Ia
John Klett
Farm subjects and price trends in wartime adjustments
Farmers face adjusting 1942 operations to the National Defense program amid rising prices. The article notes agricultural prices rose about 66 percent from September 1939 to September 1941, while industrial prices rose 46 percent. Future trends suggest food prices and rents may rise, shaping wartime adjustments to farm practices.
The March Is On Do You Know
A statewide educational notice urges parents and teachers to support children starting school with healthy bodies and minds. It highlights vision and hearing checks, preventing infections, proper home study spaces, ventilation and lighting, and calm environments. It warns against excessive noise and stresses balanced routines and early good habits. Approved by the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Medical Society
Weekend Visitors and Sunday Gatherings Across Alton Area
Chadwick briefs show Carl and Wayne Lang of Albur net IA and Lois Lang of Anamosa visiting Rev and Mrs Paul Farley. Henry Fink returns from Pow er Montana after two weeks with Edwin Fink. Families and relatives visit across Morrison Sterling Union Grove Davenport and Monteno with dinners and birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl and
Wayne Lang
Alburnet
Lois Lang
Anamosa
Paul Farley
Weekend family visits across Illinois and Iowa
Cheduer Kent Olson of Rockford spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Olson. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and David had Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Milnes at Morrison. Mr and Mrs Don Harris and Evan and Charles Honberger drove to Mt Vernon Illinois Sunday where they visited with their daughters Phyllis Harris and Bernice Honberger who are students at Cornell college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Olson
Rockford
Fred Olson
Ivan Carroll
David
Walter Milnes
Morrison
Don Harris
Evan
Charles Honberger
Mt. Vernon
Phyllis Harris
Bernice Honberger
Cornell College
Lesson-Sermon Themes in Christian Science Churches
The September 21 service centered on Matter as the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in Christ Science churches. Golden Text urged love for God over worldliness, with John 1 2 and 3 cited alongside John 1 1 to 3. passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy affirmed Spirit creates all and matter is not formed from Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matter
Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Miller hosts hive event at Point Rock Park
Arthur Miller and Mrs Carl Zugschwerdt hosted a small gathering at Point Rock Park on Tuesday evening. The event was described as a pre fry for Mr Miller's hive, indicating a community or social meeting in a casual outdoor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick News
Arthur Miller
Carl Zugschwerdt
Point Rock Park
Mr. Miller
Marines To Seek Recruits In Chadwick October 1
A U S Marine recruiting party under Sgt H B Homola will interview applicants in Chadwick on Wednesday October 1 from 10 am to 3 pm. Age 17 to 30 height 5 ft 4 in to 6 ft 2 in. Requirement include high school or equivalent fitness and good moral character. Applicants may apply at the post office for exam or more information. Accepted men go to Chicago for final exam then to San Diego for training and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine
Chadwick
Sgt
H. B. Homola
Ase Hmit
Chicago
San Diego
Calif
Erie Visitors and Picnic Attendances In Milledgeville Briefs
Mr and Mrs Paul Voeckel and Herman Senneff hosted Sunday guests in Erie. Raymond Senneff of Erie joined a Monday dinner at the Voeckels. Fay Reitzel and son Dacle attended a Sinnissippi park picnic in Sterling for relatives from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Voeckel
Herman Senneff
Richard Clarkson
Erie
Raymond Senneff
Fay Reitzel
Dacle
Sinnissippi Park
Sterling
Pennsylvania
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