Mary Wagner Is Guest Of Honor At Shower Mar. 25
Mary Wagner was the guest of honor at a pre nuptial party hosted by Mrs. Robert Miller on Thursday night March 25 at her home. A bridal quiz and aero plane game awarded prizes to Mrs. Grace Strauch, Mrs. Ione Smith and Mrs. Doris Brown who then passed prizes to the bride to be. A three tiered cake with blue and white decorations topped the centerpiece. Refreshments followed with jello and whipped cream cake nut cups and coffee. Attending were numerous friends including Mesdames Orvil Goblin Harry Diehl Joe Mitchell Ralph Stearns Robert Plumley Harold Elliott Charles McGinty G. A. Smith Richard McGinty Harry Root Virgil Wilt Paul Heusinkveld Bayard Lewis Paul Munson Wayne Ashby Ben Wagner Eugene Murray Guy Brown Henry Strauch Herman Timmons Myron Tibbits Richard Williams Fred Doden Louis Kness Iva Orcutt Oscar Kraft Hattie Greeley Harold Brown Fred Miller Miss Edna Brown Mary Sheridan Glendora Schade Nellie Dimmick Bessie Groharing Mrs Paul Wilt the honoree and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wagner
Robert Miller
Grace Strauch
Ione Smith
Doris Brown
Mesdames Orvil Goblin
Harry Diehl
Joe Mitchell
Ralph Stearns
Robert Plumley
Harold Elliott
Charles McGinty
G. A. Smith
Richard McGinty
Harry Root
Virgil Wilt
Paul Heusinkveld
Bayard Lewis
Paul Munson
Wayne Ashby
Ben Wagner
Eugene Murray
Guy Brown
Henry Strauch
Herman Timmons
Myron Tibbits
Richard Williams
Fred Doden
Louis Kness
Iva Orcutt
Oscar Kraft
Hattie Greeley
Harold Brown
Fred Miller
Edna Brown
Mary Sheridan
Glendora Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Bessie Groharing
Paul Wilt
County Meet Of Woman's Clubs Next Thursday
The Carroll County Conference of Federated Woman's Clubs will be held at Milledgeville on Thursday, April 8. All county women’s club members are invited. Dinner at one dollar a plate will be served at the Brethren church. reservations should be made with Miss Barbara Gillespie before April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Federated Woman’s Clubs
Milledgeville
Woman’s Club
The
Brethren Church
Barbara Gillespie
Sportsmen Meet at Morrison Club Discuss Hunting Talks
Representatives of the Morrison Sportsmen's club met Thom son sportsmen Tuesday evening in the high school. Mrs Helen Jones of East Moline visited with her daughter and family. Lyle Greeley of Hanover visited Saturday with Wayne Ashby family. Lyle left for Chicago for observation at Hines hospital Monday. Badtke family Sunday dinner guests of Forrest Gilbert family in Port Byron. Emma Eslinger of Morrison spent weekend with Calvin Eslinger. Marlyn Faber spent Sunday in Fulton with Ben Tiesman. Everett Eslinger family of Clinton visited Calvin Eslinger. Ben, Leonard and Lois Wilkens of Fulton visiting Calvin college in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Lyle Greeley
Hanover
Wayne Ashby
Lyle
Chicago
Hines Hospital
Richard Badtkere
Ofeir
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Ben, Leonard
Lois Wilkens
Fulton
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Mich
Cornelius Bielema
Stanley Smith
Bert Stainbrook
Howard Spiering
Wilbur Stiles
Elsie Stiles
Floyd Stiles
Polo
Calvin Eslinger
Harold Porter
Moline
Anthony Prins
Albert Prns
Claus Prins
Detroit
Mich
John Huyster
Gil Teddy Prity
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Ted Wells
Gerald Printy
Bertha Holland
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Orville Blackert
Ivan Carroll
Blackert
Clara Tiesman
Robert Miller
Fred Miller
Caroline Marshall
Caroliner
Jersey
Ychs
Lyle Shelly
Savanna
Fred Shelly
Louis Shelly
Thomon
Melissa Mizour
Monmouth
Mizour
Solomon Pence
Mire
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Frank Welch
Rockford
Pauyrrday
Rudy Brock
Charles
Jim
Paula Brock
Gus Roggendorf
Earl Green
Charles Beck
Miss Joyce Marshall Weds Merle Cate in Clinton Iowa
Joyce E Marshall eldest daughter of Mervin G Marshall and Merle Cate son of Gladys Cate both of Thomson were married at 10 30 AM Saturday March 27 in Clinton Iowa at the home of Rev Thomas Cleworth with a single ring ceremony. Reception planned at the bride’s parents home with many Thomson relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce E. Marshall
Mervin G. Marshall
Thomson
Merle Cate
Gladys Cate
Thomas Cleworth
Clinton
Iowa
Edith Cate
Thomas Hand, Jr
Hubert Cate
Champaign
Millard Cate
Carolyn
Coon Family and Others Visit Clinton and Area
Mr and Mrs Howard Coon and Mr and Mrs Martin Coon of Clinton visited Earl Ellis and stayed a week. Mrs John Faber and son Martyn spent Friday in Fulton with Neal Vogel family. Mrs Johnnie Johnson stayed with Alfred Williams family in Moline. Warren Green and family of Blackhawk Village were guests of Herman Timmons. Clayton Bogart and Marilyn of Moline visited Max Smith in Argo. E F Giblin of Harmon visited Gerald Brown family. Miss Betty Wilt of Davenport spent the weekend with Virgil and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Coon
Martin Coon
Clinton
Earl Ellis
Ellis
John Faber
Martyn
Fulton
Faber
Neal Vogel
Johnnie Johnson
Alfred Williams
Moline
Warren Green
Blackhawk Village
Herman Timmons
Clayton Bogart
Marilyn
Max Smith
Argo
E. F. Giblin
Harmon
Gerald Brown
Betty Wilt
Davenport
Virgil Wilt
Prophetic Exiles Topic at Morrison Church Service
James W. Gillespie ministers a Sunday schedule at the Morrison church with 10:00 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. study led by Herbert St. Ores, superintendent, featuring A Prophet Among the Exiles and Ezekiel references. Communion Sunday morning, baptismal service Wednesday at First Baptist Morrison 7:30 p.m. Messages urge soul nourishment and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Ezekiel
York Community Thomas 8 Aleworth Minister Easter Sunday
York Community Church announces a fresh start for the new quarter after Easter. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Communion Sunday with a focus on The God of the Communion His Presence in Nature. Special feature Moments of Remembrance begins Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Aleworth
Christian Home Themeat Holy Week Services Highlight
The article notes Catholic and Methodist services with sermons on family faith and a Supreme Court Champaign Case impact. Union Holy Week services drew strong attendance and a $40.94 offering supported the Home Missions Council of North America for Navajo education and religious training on reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Draper
Thomson
Argo
Supreme Court
Champaign
Home Missions Council of North America
Indian Office
Bond Issue Planned to Improve York High School
A bond issue proposal for York Community High School would finance an addition to the gym and main building. Voters would also decide on purchasing adjacent land for expansion, with a tax levy expected to rise about 11 percent to cover principal and interest. The plan aims to enlarge the gym, improve acoustics, and add seating and storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Highchool
Buldine
Wills Stage
Board of Education
Isc
Thomson Briefs: Ray Rupple Home Visitors
Wednesday afternoon callers at the Ray Rupple home were their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling who had just returned from Houston Texas after several days visiting friends Thomas Kustes Sr was called to Chicago Saturday due to the serious illness of Archie Erickson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
Gillespie
Robert Campbell
Ralph Hunt
Oakville
John Sorum
Thief Liver Falls
Minn
Wis
Bernard Conrad
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Luxon
Robert Vogel
DeKalb
Thomson and
Fulton
Peter Vogel
Chica
Ray Rupple
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Houston
Tex
Thomas Kustes, Sr
Chicago
Archie Erickson
Anna Rebecca Hollandy
York
E. Francke
Savanna
Lee Morgan
Easter Dinner Guests and Local Visits Across Morrison
Easter Sunday visitors included families from Brooklyn New York and Morristown along with Morrison residents as several households hosted relatives and friends. Notable names include Henry Young Sr Myrtle Bull Donald Bull and Charles McGinty with Rockford connections and Clinton visitors Pete Hansen and Blanche Beck as well as local households hosting dinners and weekend guests in Clinton Savannah and Chadwick.
Hardware fid-bits and seed offerings from Dick McGinty
Reminders that the treater is available and special seed stock offered by Dick McGinty. A selection includes Red Clover two bushels Timoth y two bushels Neb Grimm alfalfa three bushels sweet clover two bushels. Also promoting VIGORO for lawns and the need to reopen pardons and turn over soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsike
Obituary and Wedding Notices from Thomson Community
The paper reports the marriage of Miss Mary Busz and Maurice Bolhous at 4 PM Saturday at the bride’s home in Fulton. It also notes the death of Anna Rebecca Holland from a heart attack in Thomson, IL, and details her funeral, survivors, and eulogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Busz
Maurice Bolhous
William Busz
Fulton
In memory of William Hawk Sr beloved husband and father
In memory of our beloved husband and father, William Hawk Sr, who died eight years ago on March 29, 1939. Gone dear father, gone forever. We miss your smiling face and the happy home we once enjoyed. Death has left a loneliness the world cannot fill. Sadly missed by Mrs Katherine Hawk and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawk, Sr
Father
Katherine Hawk
Local Births Report Two New Daughters
Mr and Mrs Harold Ashpole welcome daughter Mary Lou born Friday morning March 26 weight 7 pounds 4 ounces at home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson announce daughter Linda Lee born Saturday March 27 at Jane Lamb hospital weighing nine pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ashpole
Mary Lou
Lloyd Johnson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Linda Lee
Lanark Family Notes Medical Updates and Illnesses
Larry Eslinger, months old, of Lanark, has improved after observation at Deaconess Hospital Freeport and returned home. Terry Elliot has measles. Mrs. John Ashpole underwent surgery March 27 at Mercy Hospital Clinton and expects to be home soon. Mrs. Cecil James Green improves slowly at Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Hobart Holland is recovering from measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Freeport
Terry Elliot
John Ashpole
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Cecil James Green
Mt. Carroll
Hobart Holland
Official Publication: Thomson State Bank Financial Statement
The document presents a bank statement listing assets including cash and bank items, U S Government obligations, loans and discounts, and real estate. Total assets amount to 709,983.35 with capital stock of 25,000 and surplus 8,500 and undivided profits 7,781.89. Deposits total 663,957.70 with secured and unsecured components and liabilities totaling 55,872.60. A pledge schedule notes 25,000 against U S Government deposits and 30,872.60 against state and county funds, sworn March 29, 1948 by Nellie Dimmick, Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
B. J. Clikeman
Belif
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of
Ilinois
A. Smith
Roy Heitman
County of Carroll
SEAL
Nellie Dimmick
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Shower
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Thomson Sportsmen
Joyce Marshall
T. Cleworth
Thomson Briefs
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Donald Bull
Donald
Brooklyn
N. Y
Myrtle Bull
Emma Eslinger
Pennfield
Pennsylvania
Diehl Oil CO
H. W. Diehl
Robert Bristol Distributors
Paraland Products
First Baptist Church
Methodist
Edwin Sweitzer
Chadwick
Noah Sweitzer
H. A. Tobey
George Salyer
Glenn Turney
Gai! Turney
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Edward French
Melvin Traum
Lanlark
Cecil Mitchel
L. W. Swett
Jerald
Norma
Emma Steele
Walter Reddick
Glen Keene
Hanore
Harriett
Gordon Brow
Hatte Brown
Jake Holy
Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Rush Carroll
Robert Carroll
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Thomas Kates Sr
John Cooper
Lynn Curley
Leona
Delbert Curley
Jjohn Atherton
Clarence Huggins
Abany
Kenneth French
Salas
Caluf
Edgar Murney
Murney
Harry Gaar
Hiram Green
of York Community High School
Phomson
Illinois
Nora Malone
Elliott
Tim McGyill
Nora
Fanny Farnham
Larry Elliott
Ted Hartley
Vivian Smythe-Rkersey
Uncle Bleck Twiggs
Charlie Charlie Hopps
Mrs. Smythe-Kersey
Vivian
Mortimer Smythe-Kerey
Vivan
Ellis Picken
Geraldine Smith
Frances Green
Irene Zenk
Ellis Pickens
Age Helen Creighton
John Ellicott
John Stearns
Norma Strubb
Kenneth Gablir
Leona Curley
Arolyn Marshall
Ob Heusinkveld
Paul Hartman
Henry Young Sr
Charles Bissens
Charles Young
Eugene Bull
Stevie
Roger
Lloyd Smith
Henry Young
Bert Mitchell
Cecil Mitchell
Charlie
C. E. McGinty
John
Jacquelin McGinty
Karl Sundby
Babette
Pete Hansen
Thomson Restaurant
Hansen
Burpee Seed Co
New Jersey
Claude Grim
Lester Grim
Charlotte
Raymond Dietrick
Doris Weitkamp
Blanche Beck
Fred Coden
Ida Anderson
John McCaughy
Barbara Jo
Macomb
McCaughy
Wesley Lockstead
Steven
Nancy
Jo Ann Wilt
Donald Adolph
Ben Dykstra
Clifford Dykstra
LeRoy Russ
Garden Plain
Lois Valk
Dick McGinty
Reed
Rebecca Holland
Kathleen Hengtgen
Linda Key Murney
Rella Marie
Judith Ann Nordhoff
Cornelius Nordhoff
Paul McGinnis
Merle Potter
Albany
Bibl
Edson
Hope
Anna Rebecca Dusing
Frederick County
Maryland
Emil Brach
Hagerstown
Polo, TL
Timothy Dunshee
Elias Holland
Kansas
Holland
Elva
Edson of
Carl
Coquille
Ore
Lina
Reno Switzer
Boise
Idaho
Helen Wentling
Ogle
Walter
Chandler, Ariz
Sylvia
Fred Williams
Anna Rebeccca Holland
Memoriam
Thomson State Bank
U.S
and Securities
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