Returns from a Sunshine Tour Across the South and Midwest
Gladys Swett Little shares a long travelogue detailing an 1800 mile auto trip, 1700 by train, and 700 by plane from Miami to Galesburg, with stops in Atlanta and Chattanooga. She recalls Rock City, a Kentucky Lake overnight, breakfast in Paducah, and a peach haul in southern Illinois, plus a Chicago Detroit run and a Lake Bracken picnic. The piece ends with editor notes and a memory of wartime hardship in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Florida
Galesburg
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Rock City
Lookout Mounain
Snow White
Seven Dwarfs
Red Riding Hood
The
Kentucky Lake
Paducah
Carrie
Bobbie
Illinois
Lake Bracken
Jerry
Dolores
Oyce
Chicago
Detroit
Amerian Airlines
Sandra
Savanna
Gladys
Mamie
Joe
States
Connecticut
America
Harrison
Mt. Saint Hospital
Vienna
Moline Girl Weds Argo Carpenter in Calvary Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Slusher of Moline married Russell Carpenter of Argo in a Sept wedding at Calvary Lutheran Church Moline. The bride wore a white floor length gown with net skirt and veil, with a mixed bouquet. A sister served as matron of honor, bridesmaids wore blue and aqua, and the couple planned a home in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Slusher
Moline
Russell Carpenter
Argo
Calvary Lutheran Church
Alice Slusher
Don Carpenter
Doris Lewis
Mary Hicks
Nida Slusher
Betty Batchelor
Delia Mae Anderson
Patline Carpenter
Lillle Paula Carpenter
Marquisette
Paul Carpenter
Clifford Hussong
Rock Island
Mr. Carpenter
Celia Rice Weds Earl Lahre in Mt Carroll Ceremony
Mrs. Helen Rice announced the marriage of her youngest daughter Celia to Earl A. Lahre of Savanna. The wedding occurred Saturday evening in Mt. Carroll. Celia wore teal green crepe with Lily of the Valley corsage. The couple were accompanied by Elwin Rice and the bridegroom’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice
Celia
Earl A. Lahre
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Elwin Rice
Mrs Elliott Family Called After Baraboo Death
Mrs and Mrs H M Elliott and family travel to Baraboo Wisconsin after the death of Mr Elliott s mother in the hospital there. She had been in ill health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Elliott
Baraboo
Wis
Legg on Auxiliary Bake Sale Profits Reported
Mrs. Pat Cate as chairman announces the Legg on Auxiliary bake sale cleared 24.35 dollars at the utilities building on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cate
Legg On
Ernest Williams Dies in Howard South Dakota Home
Ernest Williams son of Mrs. Mabel Williams died at 2 15 p m Saturday at his Howard South Dakota home. Brothers George Vernon and Richard attended the funeral. A full obituary and service details will be in next week’s Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Williams
Mabel Williams
Howard
S. D
George
Vernon
Richard
Church Services and World Communion Sunday Reminder
The article notes worship services at Thomson church with Sunday school times and an evening sermon titled The Eye of the Soul. It urges attendance at any church for World Communion Sunday October 5 and reflects on a crowd at Arwa Sty night and a birthday celebration for Miss Parson. It includes a Bonato Overstreet quotation about small efforts mattering for justice.
Saint Luke Church Weekly Notices Of Services And Rally
Me Catholic 7 a. M.n York Community Rev. leworth pastor Church school 10 a. m. The last lesson third quarter Ecclesiastes Worthy Life Objectives. Worship Hour 11 a. m. Saints and Symbol of September continuing with lay of St Matthew. Mark Tue Oct 7 first autumn Church Night Rally 7 30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Worship 7 30 p.m. Rev Hanbecker James W Gillespie minister 10 a.m. Morning worship theme A Mighty Man Encouraged 11 a.m. Sunday school Herbert St. Ores Supt Topic Worthy Objectives for Life Ecclesiastes 1 2 17 2 d 1 11 24 12 1 8 13 14. The glory of life is to love to be love not to be loved to give not to get to serve not to be served. Christianity is not a theory it is an experience. Christianity is not escape from life it is a life 7 30 p.m. Evening service Theme The Song of Moses Church business meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Reports from all groups expected The ladies aid will meet with Mrs Gilbert Holland Thursday I am only one but I am one I cannot do everything but I can do something And what I can do I ought to do and by the Grace of God will do Moody Some peoples religion is stiff jutned because it is continually taking the rest cure Be a stand by for the church and not merely a bystander The non church goers cannot be reached by the non going church There are 168 hours in a week Can you spare one hour a week for worship in church Strangers and visitors are always welcome in all of our services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Moses
Gilbert Holland
Moody
Local Health Notes From Clinton and Surrounds
Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga has returned home from Savanna city hospital after a light stroke and is convalescing. George Ketchum has gone to Canistota for treatment. Donald Green, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Green, was ill at home last week. Miss Deanna Gilson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson, is convalescing at the Getz home on Liberty Avenue in Clinton. Bernard and Richard Groharing were ill several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wiebenga
Savanna City Hospital
George Ketchum
Canistota
S. J
Donald Green
Earl Green
Deanna Gilson
Carl Robinson
Jane Lamb
Getz
Liberty Avenue
Clinton Bernard
Richard Groharing
Mrs. Mabel Williams Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs. Mabel Williams marked her 85th birthday on September 9 with family in Warrenville. Attending were her daughter Nelda and son Rolland, plus Burney Diverbiss, Vernon and Ralph Atherton, and other relatives near Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Williams
Burney Diverbiss
Warrenville
Nelda
Rolland
Howard
S. Ernest
Wilsmall Farm South
Ralph Atherton
Idle Hour Ice Cream Social Clears $48 Despite Rain
The Idle Hour ice cream social drew a crowd Saturday night and raised a total of 48 dollars for the project despite heavy rain.
Women’s club sponsors food and rummage sale event
The Women’s club sponsors a food and rummage sale on Saturday October 4 at 10 a m at the Youth Center. Bring items for sale to the Youth Center if possible or notify a committee member to arrange pickup. Committee members are Mrs Charles Hogg Mrs Marion Wheeler Mrs Gladys Cate Mrs Gerald Brown and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld.
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Womans Club J
Charles Hogg
Marion Wheeler
Gladys Cate
Gerald Brown
Paul Heusinkveld
Edgerly Ashes Interred In Lower York
Marker placed over the ashes of Martin W. She pard and Eva Edgerly She pard in the Edgerly family lot at Lower York Cemetery. Mr. Shepard born December 15 1863 died December 10 1943 Mrs. Shepard born October 1864 died June 17 1947. Their daughters Freda and Helen moved to Los Angeles where they resided until their deaths. Sidney Brenneman, a former Spaulding Tower operator, now resides in Thomson after moving with his wife. Mrs Emma Steele was called to Mt Carroll for the death of her brother-in-law Henry Lorenzen who died at Merry Hospital Clinton Ia. Funeral held Sunday at Christian Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Clinton Legion Post 190 in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Shepard
Eva Edgerly Shepard
Edger_ ly
Lower York
Mr. Shepard
Savanna Township
Shepard
Bluffville
York Township
Pioneer
Carroll County
Famies
Freda
Helen
George Dromgold
Los Angeles
Sidney Brenneman
Spaulding Tower
Bear Elgin
Savanna Depot
Thomson
Emma Steele
Mt. Carroll
Henry Lorenzen
Merry Hospital
Clinton
Christian Funeral Home
Clinton Legion Post 190
Alke Mt. Carroll Legion
Lorenzen
Thomsen
Home Bureau Units To Take Chicago Tour
Home Bureau women from county communities may join a planned Chicago tour. Members should contact Mrs Hobart Holland or Mrs Kenneth Kemmer to arrange a date and join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Chicago
Hobart Holland
Kenneth Kemmer
Local Social Notes Highlight Port Byron Lanark and Shannon Visits
Thomson News reports Sunday guests in Port Byron include Mr and Mrs Paul Munson. Emma Kling visited Lanark with Mrs Gertrude and Effie Fritz. Mr and Mrs Charles Peck from Peachote HL and Mr and Mrs Harris Crouse with daughter Shirley from Shannon visited Otto Switzer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Munson
Port Byron
Emma Kling
Gertrude
Mee
Effie Fritz
Lanark
Charles Peck
Peachote, HL
Harris Crouse
Shirley
Shannon
Otto Switzer
Correction: Virginia Schroth Is Father Tripp’s Daughter
In last week’s Review a misprint stated Eva Mae Schroth was the farmer. it should read Virginia Schroth. Mr and Mrs Tripp are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday September 16 in Savanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tripp
Eva Mae Schroth
Virginia Schroth
Card of Thanks and Ice Cream Social Thanks
Nellie Parsons thanks Thomson and Argo friends for birthday wishes dated last Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Munson and Idle Hour thank contributors and patrons for the ice cream social success dated September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson and
Argo
Nellie Parsons
Paul Munson
Thanking neighbors for kindness after illness
Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga expresses gratitude to neighbors and Mr Regan for prompt ambulance transport to the hospital and for visiting, sending cards flowers and fruit, and offering help in various ways during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Jerry Wiebenga
Clinton Veteran Henry Lorenzen Dies at 58
Henry vu. Lorenzen of 104 1 2 N Second St Clinton Iowa died Thursday morning at Mercy hospital Clinton. He was a World War I veteran, married Oct 6 1943 to Rose Sykes, a member of Clinton American Legion, last employed at Shick General Hospital. Burial at Oakhill Cemetery Mt Carroll. Surviving wife sister brothers and several nieces and nephews. Services were by Legion Post 190 Clinton and Mr Carroll post. Note he was brother in law of Mrs Emma Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vu. Lorenzen
Second St
Clinton
Mercy
Rose Sykes
Clinton American Legion
Shick General Hospital
Arthur
Elizabeth Yochem
Robert L. Stratton
Legion Post
Carroll Post
Lorenzen
Emma Steele
Grade School Activities and Clubs Highlight Classroom News
The third and fourth grades show higher enrollment this year with lists of students in each class. The report notes a music period, a new Health Book, and plans to organize an Audubon Junior club. Fifth grade formed an English club with Charles Green president, and naming discussions begin. Band lessons and softball schedule details are included along with history class progress and private surveys of historical figures.
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Patsy Kettler
Nancy Bennett
Leon van Kampen
Willie Spencer
June Lanning
Howard Prins
Janice Feher
Patsy Lee Spencer
Eddie Hook
Thomas Rutherford
Ralph Stearns
John Holloway
Jerry Shoemaker
David Carroll
Ronald Bielema
Charles LaDew
Bobby Williams
Dwight Wilkinson
James Blackett
Ann Holland
Marius Zenk
Barbara Carroll
Doris Feldt
Dorothy North
Charles Green
Nancy Wilt
Leslie Prins
Janice St. Ores
Ladies Bible Class meets at Mrs Carroll’s home
Mrs C W Hogg was guest of honor at a Sunday picnic at Eagle Point park in Dubuque. The Wednesday evening York Baptist church class met at Mrs John Carroll's home with President Mrs Charles Hogg presiding. Eleven members attended and planned a Christmas charity box and ten dollar donation to Hudson Orphanage Cen tralia. Mrs Ernest Smith reviewed On Being a Real Person by Emerson Fosdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
C. W. Hogg
Eagle Point Park
Dubuque
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Thomson
Mel Kissell
Wm. Price, Jr
Kissell
Charles Hines
York Baptist Church
Charles Hogg
Huderson
Centralia
Ernest Smith
Emerson Fosdick
Fosdick
Mesdames
Otto Switzer
Frank Smith
Edson Holland
Lilian Farnsworth
Ray Brenneman
Etta Belle Krier
James Gillespie
Roy Heitman
Clubs and Lodges Pulse With Meetings Across Week
The Chat-a-While club gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ivan Baptist Ladies' Aid meets next Thursday Oct 2 with Mrs Gilbert Holland Home Bureau holds a major lesson on living room furniture arrangement and a minor lesson on house plants The T N T club meets in the church annex Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs R I Houghton and others Roll call names a state flower Two children and two guests join for lunch after a tied comforters project Bazaar and church dinner set for Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Home Bureau Club
John Cooper
Otto Switzer
John Carroll
Ben Stage
T. N. T. Club
Vhurch Annex
R. I. Houghton
Ernest Tousley
George Creighton
Carl Johansen
Weisman Twins Enroll as Bradley University Seniors
Thomson Briefs Misses Louella and Louise Weid man, twin daughters of Jacob Weisman of Savanna, enrolled as seniors at Bradley University in Peoria. Monday callers in the Otto Switzer home were Mr and Mrs Garber Masters of Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Louise Weidman
Jacob Weisman
Savanna
Bradley University of Peoria
Otto Switzer
Mrs. Garber
Lena
Birthday Guests Attend Mrs Parsons Celebration
Mrs A T Zugschwerdt and Mrs Ann George attended Nellie Parsons birthday party last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Sack. Mrs Carl Robinson and son Dean visited near Milledgeville with her daughter and the Henry Eubanks family. Mrs Everett Bolt of Maquoketa Ia visited Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers from Wednesday to Friday. Norma Cate was a Wednesday overnight guest of Miss Nancy Wilt. Mrs Blodgett of Fulton visited her sister Mrs Fred Doden this week. In loving memory of Andrew Earl Prins who died Sept 25 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Zugschwerdt
Ann George
Nellie’ Parsons
Charles Sack
Carl Robinson
Dean
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Everett Bolt
Maquoketa
Charles Rogers
Norma Cate
Nancy Wilt
Blodgett of
Fulton
Fred Doden
Tidbits from the Week: Local Notes and Notions
A jumble of small town snippets highlights house chores, fall prep, a rail land report, a Va coal shipment due, new window screens, and local chatter. Names like Betty Lou Wilt and residents Bernice, Al, and Dickie Volk are mentioned along with sales of a 400 radio and Thor appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimples
Betty Lou Wilt
Camanche
Lowa Way
Bernice
Dickie Volk
Legion
Taft
Thor
Prof. Seger
Mr. Brooks
Stoker
Chas. & Dick
Students tackle Latin poetry and school events noted
Latin II students translate the Flood as Mr. Brooks showcases Macbeth on records. Geometry covers constructing lines and proving geometry. geography studies high latitude seas. science covers matter energy work. Typing speeds noted. senior play rehearsals begin. freshmen initiation by sophomores described. Trojan baseball goes 2-2 with next home game Friday.
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Brooks
Anarctic
Arctic
Bob Heusinkveld
Paul Hartman
Ellis Pickens
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Teene
Gladys Swett Little
Carpenter
Noah Sweitzer
Mrs
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice and
Anita
Celia Rice
Earl Lahre
Wisconsin
Dakota
N. Kyle
Andover
Harold Tobey
George Salyer
Ralph Stearns and Sons
B. R. Lewis
Isabel
N. Y. State
Esther
University of Miami
Baptist Church
Bradford
Ilinois
Nelle Jenkins Olds
Methodist
L. Thaper
Becaue
Arwa
A. M.n
York
Leworth
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
Elizabeth No
Ducumer
Mickelson
Alah
Edgerly
Thomson News
Msrs
Steele
Hazel Schroth
David Murray
John Murray
Donald Schroth
Yvonne North
Phillip Brach
Chadwick
Ivan Carroll
Baptist
Thomson Briefs
Samowich
Memoriam
Andrew Earl Prins
Micatas
Trojans
Munson
Men of Troy
Cordova
Cordova Diamond
Dykstra
Root
Bull
Heusinkveld
Elliott
Young
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