FFA boys attend Springfield training school in Illinois
Three Thomson FFA members Cal vin Eslinger Bert Hook and Lauren Mitchell joined 525 Illinois FFA members at the Springfield State Fair Grounds for an officer training school. State leaders C A Bell and W A Ross spoke on leadership parliamentary procedure and building chapter programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson F. F. A
Officer's Training School
Springfield
Calvin Eslinger
Bert Hook
Lauren Mitchell
Mr. Rosenberg
Illinois
Charles Kinsey
C. A. Bell
Future Farmers of America
Otis Keeler
F. J. Keilhoz
University of Illinois
Dean R. R. Tuderson
Arthur Page
WLS
Springel
Lincoln
State House
W. A. Ross
Washington, D. C
National Organization of F. F. A
Springfield State Fair Grounds
Apples Delivered to Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Richard Williams received a box of large apples from Lynn Morgan of Yakima Washington this week. Mrs Williams reportedly tried a sample in the Review office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Williams
Lynn Morgan
Yakima, Wash
Edith Hollinshead and John Ingwersen wed in Galena church
Miss Edith Hollinshead daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hollinshead and John Ingwersen son of Mr and Mrs Grover Ingwersen were married last Thursday in First Presbyterian Church Galena The Rev E A Balliss officiated The couple will reside in Morrison at 619 Lincoln Way West and be at home after Sept 29 A reception followed the ceremony The bride attended local schools and Mercy Hospital Clinton class of 1931 a nurse at Morrison and West Suburban hospitals The groom attended Fulton schools Wartburg College and worked for International Harvester in Iowa Illinois Morrison restaurant and office work prior to marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hollinshead
Earl Hollinshead
Fulton
John Ingwersen
Grover Ingwersen
First Presbyterian Church
Galena
E. A. Balliss
Irma Ingwersen
Raymond Hargan
Gardenias
DeSoto Hotel
Clinton
Morrison Hospital
Chicago
West Surburban Hospital
Oak Park
Irgwersen
Wartburg College
International Harvester Company
Iowa
Illinois
Morrison
Ingwersen
Leases Pool Hall to Leland Kane in Fulton
Johnny Brown rents his billiard hall at Fulton to Leland Kane and will work at the Clinton Billiard Parlor for Sam Knight. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family visited the Wayne Ashby home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brown
Fulton
Leland Kane
Johnny
Clinton
Sam Knight
Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Wayne Ashby
Flannery Weds Clinton Girl In St Irenaeus Ceremony
Miss Venona Loretta Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs John Manning Clinton becomes bride of Raymond L Flannery son of Mr and Mrs James Flannery Fulton in St Irenaeus church Clinton Rev E F Jackson officiates. Music by Mrs John Owens and Carl Becker. They plan to live in Rock Island after a trip to Iron Mountain Michigan.
Churches Plan Aid Meeting at Local Church
Rev. J. A. Foard leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The ladies aid society will gather Wednesday afternoon at the church. Members of the aid are invited to the Wacker ladies aid meeting Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Aid
Wacker Ladies’ Aid
Catholic Church Mass and Rock River Conference Details
The report notes a 9 am Sunday mass led by Harold R. Dude with services as usual and a 10 am Sunday school. The Rock River conference holds its annual session October 1 to 7 at Erbury Methodist Church in Freeport, within easy driving distance of Thomson people. appointments will be read October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Rock River Conference
Erbury Methodist Church
Freeport
Thomson
Henry Strauch
B. R. Lewis
Arthur Pape
Delia Melendy
Albany
John Vogel
Morrison
Morning worship and social notes at the church
Rev. R. H. Leitner presides over morning worship at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with stereopticon pictures and a lecture. Emil Brach gave a special number last Sunday. Livewire class members met Tuesday evening at Bertus and Junior Hook home for banco and a lunch was served. Sunday School social planned for Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey home next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Emil Brach
Bertus
Junior Hook
Banco
Harold Tobey
Last Service for York Community Church Pastor Walter Schiel
Walter E. Schiel announces this Sunday will be his final service as York Community Church pastor. Morning service at 10 30 features sermon Looking Forward He invites all members and friends to attend and expresses thanks to Thomson well wishers. He plans future visits and asks for God’s blessings on all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Thomson
Walter E. Schiel
Fair Haven Announces Malvern Meetings and Anniversary
Reverend Paul Farley cancels Thursday evening and Sunday services due to Malvern special meetings. Sunday school starts 10:00. Ladies Aid meets Oct 2 at Chester Alexander home. Rally Day on Oct 6 with 2:00 p m program. sermon by pastor and picnic dinner. Rev. E O Fehr conducts evangelistic meetings 7:45 each evening except Saturday. 55th anniversary service at 2:00 p m Sunday on church lawn. basket dinner at noon. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Malvern
Ladies’ Aid
Chester Alexander
Charles Spearman
E. O. Fehr of
Ridott
Sunday Church Schedule and Evening Choir
Ideal Sunday includes Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and Evening service at 730 p m Rev Sword is pastor Mrs Corzine led the Christian Endeavor meeting this week A male quartet made up of Brenneman Corzine Reiff and Stakemiller performed a vocal number for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Corzine
Brenneman
Reiff
Stakemiller
Improvements Advance on Thomson Homes
Various Thomson residences receive upgrades including Myron Tibbits house with lowered room and new shingles, north windows, and a glass enclosed front porch. imit ation brick siding gains popularity as Groharing and Cheatum also clad exteriors. Virginia Morgan and Raymond Dean obtain a marriage license in Maquoketa. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Williams join Franecke Switzer family for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Robert Groharing
Thomas Cheatum
Virginia Morgan
Raymond Dean
Savanna
Maquoketa
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carroll
Hobart Hollands Honored At Club Housewarming Party
Chat-a-White club members and husbands held a housewarming and anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Holland at their Sandridge farm. Guests played 500 with prizes to Harry Diehl and to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams, then shared a lunch hosted by Mrs. Leonard Stage Mrs. Ford Grimm and Mrs. Eugene Murray. The group presented a gift to the Hansons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chat-a-White Club
Hobart Holland
Leonard Stage
Ford Grimm
Eugene Murray
Holland
Funeral services for Arthur Marshall held in Morrison
Funeral services for Arthur G. Marshall of Decorah Iowa were conducted Sunday at the Carney funeral home in Morrison with Rev J A Foard officiating. Burial followed at Grove Hill cemetery in Morrison. Marshall 27, son of Mrs Louis Krohn of Morrison, died from injuries after a motorcycle accident in Decorah Friday. He had worked as a welder after moving from Rock Falls to Decorah. He leaves a widow, his mother and stepfather, three brothers and two sisters with many other relatives in the east and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Marshall
Decorah
Carney Funeral Home
Morrison
J. A. Foard
Methodist
Argo
Mt. Carroll
Grove Hill
Marshal
Louis Krohn
Westfield
R. L
John
Charlotte Marshall
Unionville School
Morrison High School
Helen Kenyon
N. R. Kenyon
Argo Fa
Rock Falls
James Marshall
San Diego
Calif
Edward Marshall
Lindenboro
N. H
Robert Marshall
Seeley
Tex
William Trucott
Molly Marshall
Hartford
Wayne Sperry
Kenneth Kemmer
Bill Greer
Clinton
Everett Eslinger
Elwin Wire
Clarence Schroeder
Marriage of Former Local Man Reported
Miss Wilma Buikema of Fulton and Siebert Dykstra of Rockford were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at 8 o clock at the home of the bride s parents in Fulton. A single ring ceremony was performed by Dr James Putt pastor of the Christian Reformed church of Fulton with music by Miss Brondyke and Mrs Brondyke. The couple were attended by Miss Esther Buikema and John Dykstra. The bride wore a white satin gown and veil with a halo and carried white pompoms. A pink taffeta bridesmaid dress accompanied the bouquet. A reception followed at the Buikema home and a short wedding trip was planned. The bride is employed in Clinton and the groom in Rockford where the new home will be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona Loretta Manning
John Manning
Clinton
Raymond L. Flannery
James Flannery
Fulton
St. Irenaeus Church
E. F. Jackson
John Owens
Carl Becker
Davenport
Gertrude Manning
Henry Todtz
Otto Drews
Mrs. Flannery
Iron Mountain
Mich
Rock Island
Mr. Flannery
Tousley Bros
Wilma Buikema
Siebert Dykstra
Rockford
Rankin Buikema
James Putt
Christian Reformed Church of
David Buikema
Jean Brondyke
Fulton At the Piano. Miss Brondyke
Lohengrin
Mendelsshon
Esther Buikema
John Dykstra
Buikema
Marian Klimstra
Gertrude Buikema
Tracey Peska
Dykstra
Garden Plain
Clinton Garment Factory
Clinton, Il
Dimmick Hosts Friends at Clinton Wieners Roast
John Dimmick entertained Kent Hawkins of Clinton and Walter and Harold Schiel at a Sunday night wiener roast hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dimmick
Kent Hawkins
Clinton
Walter
Harold Schiel
John Schade
Local families host Sunday dinners in Argo and Stockton
Thomson reports a series of social visits as Mr. and Mrs. Willis stage and Lois and Vernon joined Mrs. Nettie Baker for Sunday dinner. Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dittsworth welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Klitz and their son from Savanna, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dittsworth with daughters from Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stage
Lois and
Vernon
Nettie Baker
Kenneth Dittsworth
Argo
Floyd Klitz
Savanna
Donald Dittsworth
Stockton
Illnesses and medical updates from local residents
The notice lists residents with health concerns including Mrs. Mary Tousley her continuing illness at home Mrs Wayne Ashby slowly improving at home Dorothy Turney ill at her parents home with an ear infection Adam Kness of Argo suffered a stroke last Saturday morning and is now slightly improved Ray Morgan employed at the Frank Potter farm had an operation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Wednesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Dorothy Turney
Mrs
Ed ‘Turney
Adam Kness
Argo
Ray Morgan
Frank Potter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Local Club Notes and Scout Picnic Report
The Argo 500 Club meets today at Mrs Mayme Mummert s home. The Chat a While Club pauses for Friday gathering at Mrs Theodore Storm s near Wacker. Girl Scouts enjoy a picnic at Charles Graharing s home Monday night. Loyal Helpers class meets Tuesday at the Methodist church. The 500 Club held a drawing last Thursday with Mrs Amy Lewis winning first prize, Mrs Clara Andring second, and Mrs Bess Carpenter third. They plan to meet with Mrs Amy Lewis next Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Spangler of Nelson Illinois. On Saturday evening Mrs Spangler and Mrs Greeley attended a shower for Miss Elnora Weidman of Savanna at the home of Mrs P O Ber gad of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Bess Carpenter
Amy Lewis
Clara Andring
Lyle Greeley
John Spangler
Nelson, Il
Births in Freeport and Battle Creek Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Vernon Luedeke of Freeport welcomed a daughter Monday at St Francis hospital Freeport. The infant weighed with Mrs Luedeke formerly Evelyn Stickell of Thomson. In Battle Creek Mich a daughter named Jane Kay was born to Mr and Mrs J Kenneth Thompson this Thursday morning. Mrs Thompson is Ramona Lewis of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Luedeke
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
Luedeke
Evelyn Stickell
J. Y. Stickell
Thomson
J. Kenneth Thompson
Battle Creek
Mich
Jane Kay
Thompson
Local P T A Meeting Overseen By New President Harvey Marshall
The September P T A session met in the high school gym with Harvey Marshall as president. Teachers introduced, new staff listed, and members presented with roses. Music and solos given by Hamilton, Corbin, and Wilt. Thirty five memberships reported. next meeting set for Oct 3 with community program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Harvey Marshall
Fred Miller
Alice Hamilton
Catherine Wallace
Consolidated
Jane Jaeger
York Community High School
Betty Kuhns
York Center
Glenn Demaree
Vernon Corbin
Mildred Skinner
Frances Thomas
E. O. Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Luella Weidman
Alice Switzer
Sandridge
Thelma Schick
Argo-Fa
Roland Starek
Parkhill
Mildred Withhart
Bristol
Arlene St. Ores
Ford Grimm
Leybach
Paul Wilt
William Haas
John Rosenberg
Ruby Green
Anna Greeley
Ruth Corbin
Herbert St. Ores
Richard Haas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert
Iook
Thomson Club
Robert Miller
Bernie Hook
John Halfman
Angus
Sophmore
Albert Hook Farm
Edson Holland Farms
Community Church
Ray Flannery
John Lohmeier
Blaine
Bert Johnson
McBride
Arthur Huff
Huff
Johnson
Lohmeier
George
Otto Lohmeier
Missouri
Argo Methodist
York
Fair Haven
Thomson Homes
Hobart Hollands
Eve
Henry Hartman
R. L. Merrill
Marion
Gus Roggendorf
Howard Leavens
Victoria Law
Earl Roggendorf
Arthur Marshall
Opera House
Main Street
Louisiana
Ely Cochran
Maude Lunaporg
Denver
Colo
Martha Nason
Will Cochran
Kate Dykstra
Thomson Briefs
Mary Tousley
Joman’s Club
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Chitoren
Lanark
James Morgan
Chadwick
Morgan
Wilt
Thomson Woman's Club
Margaret Murray
Hugh Allen
Mt. Morris
Carroll
Cora Stickell
Marjorie Stage
Jane Smith
Margaret Cochran
Leota Holland
Florence King
Ellen Hogg
Lavella Diehl
Salome McGinty
Minnie Miller
Vera Williams
Ethel Demaree
Adeline Graharing
Parkridge
Gladys Cate
Frances Hemmer
Grace Tibbits
O. H. Rahn
Jennie Nipe
H. S. Gym
Bernice Kness
Art Fund
Lorado Taft
Thelma and
Irene Schick
Adeline Groharing
Harriet Wheeler
Otherlands
Mary Sheridan
Dee
Jack Demaree
Luvella Diehl
Jacqueline McGinty
Lincoln's
Salome
Ione Smith
Argo 500 Club
Mayme Mummert
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Girl Scouts
Chas. Graharing
Loyal Helpers
Methodist Church
P.T. A
Ralph Hook
Henry Bos
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