Easter Program Preview At Local Church
Attendance dropped last Sunday due to scarlet fever fears. Next Sunday Bible school will host an after class program. The minister spoke on Finding One s Brother and The Overthrow of Pharaoh. Easter is designated Decision Sunday with calls to win souls. Members are joining. junior groups plan music and prayer meetings with leaders Leif Martindale and Ivae Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urlnais
Atuw
Bible School
Pharaoh
C. BE
Nbsense
Robison
Leif Martindale
Ivae Robison
Matthew
Frank Potter
Lucy
Louie St. Ores
Mr. Green
Christ
BAPE and Ladies Aid Hold Day Session at Home
The BAPE and Ladies Aid society held an all day session Tuesday at Mrs. oy Heitman's home. They plan to meet next Wednesday at Mrs. Frank Smith's home. A quartet with Gilbert Holland Paul Smith Donald Wilt and Paul Wilt will perform several musical numbers next Sunday morning. Friday school at 10 o'clock next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bape
Ladies Aid Society
Oy Heitman
Frank Smith
Gilbert Holland
Paul Smith
Donald Wilt
Paul Wilt
Easter program slated for Methodist service Sunday
Methodists present an Easter program Sunday featuring a 9:230 start with song "Praise Him Raise Him" and "If The Christ Should Come" saxophone duet. Anita Melugin and Martha Rush perform, with recitations by Ione Robison and others. Easter sermon by Rev S S Langdoc, On Timers party at church basement, weather delays noted. Catholic services scheduled for next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
Anita Melugin
Martha Rush
George Morgan
Lois Martindale
Janet Carpenter
Dickie Stagg
Ione Robison
Christ
Lois Stage
Dorothy Lewis
John Demuck
Virginia Morgan
Beatrice Brickill
Rev
S. S. Langdoc
Lodges Meet and Legion Recap in Mt Carroll Area
Royal Neighbor lodge No 438 will meet April 7 at the lodge hall with a social committee including Maggie Cochran and Myrta Turney among others. County American Legion meeting at Legion hall Mt Carroll featured a quartet led by George St Ores and C E Hemmer. refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton were Sunday Morrison guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge No. 438
Mesdames
Maggie Cochran
Myrta Turney
Nelle Hoton
Frankie Slayman
Ethel Potter
Sarah Groharing
Janett Drake
Irene Martindale
Legion
Paul Lewis
Lyle, Greeley
H. A Cate
C. EB. Hemmer
American Legion
Legion Hall
Mt. Carroll
George
Herbert St. Ores
C. E. Hemmer
Joe Wilt
Roy Houghton
Morrison
Bert Mitchell
Thomson's First Ball Club and Thomson Baseball Memories
In my second letter I recall forming Thomson's ball club with Tate and Walters at Fulton. We recruited four players from Fulton and built a team that beat Mt Carroll Lyons and Clinton, helping Thomson gain recognition. Prominent backers funded monthly to stabilize finances as old fans and new players contributed to durable, early local baseball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Ball Club
Bill Tate
Jesse Walters
Bouvals Bros
Walters
Fulton
Geo
Thard
John Brying
Pete Weber
Belly Adams
Mt. Carroll
Lyons
Clinton
Thomson
Mindy Possibble
Sweet
Smith
L. Kelland
Sec
Y.-Tre W
Nursing Class Certificates Awarded At Lanark Meeting
Five Thomson ladies received certificates for completing the Red Cross Itinerant Nursing course at a Lanark luncheon and meeting held at the Masonic hall. Miss Dorothy Skewes presented the certificates to the recipients. Savanna high school girls performed a health themed playlet and Miss Nol tine gave the day’s address on tuberculosis clinic work. The talk urged passage of the Glacken bill to fund local tuberculosis services. The program covered health, hygiene, patient care, child care, and disease prevention with plans for continued service in next years via schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Masonic Hall
Lanark
Red Cross
Dorothy Skewes
Clases
Carroll County
Paul Lewis
Ernest Whitney
Ray Brenneman
Will Griswold
Noltine
Freeport
Senate
Collingwood Granted Court Continuance to April 20
Dr. Collingwood, a Savanna chiropractor found guilty of practicing without a license, appeared in Mt. Carroll court Tuesday to receive sentencing. The court granted a continuance until April 20 at which time the punishment will be fixed. Collingwood was described as well known in the county with a good local practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Mt. Carroll
Stiles Leaves Thomson for Kansas City Cure
F E Stiles of Thomson falls ill at home under doctor Lenn Carpenter with friend Alvin Pinnow of Crystal Lake accompanying him. They left Thomson Tuesday to spend the week in Kansas City for treatment and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Stiles
Thomson
Lenn Carpenter
Alvin Pinnow
Crystal Lake
Ith
Kansua City
Letter praising Stagg and dry movement in Illinois
A Freeport reader writes in support of Stagg and the dry cause, praising him as a man of leadership. The writer claims Illinois needs organization to place the state in the dry column and notes a 1.50 check accompanying the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasn Review
Playful Stitchers 4 H Club Postponed Over Scarlet Fever Epidemic
The Playful Stitchers 4 H Club will not meet until the scarlet fever epidemic subsides. Members urged to stay home and await further notice from organizers.
Local Easter Visits Mentioned Across Families
Locals Mr and Mrs Charles Leavens and son Frederick and Mr and Mrs Frederick Holcomb were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Holcomb in Garden Plain Miss Dorothy Blair, ill at home with a serious old. Miss Mary Moughton of Rockford will visit over Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs R J Houghton. Alvin Pinnow of Crystal Lake Illinois, a student at DeKalb Normal College, spends Easter with Lena Carpenter. Albert Cooper is confined to his home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leavens
Frederick
Frederick Holcomb
Fred Holcomb
Gardenplain
Dorothy Blair
ME Carroll
Joe Blair
Misa Mary Moughton
Rockford
R. J. Houghton
Alvin Pinnow
Crystal Lake,il
DeKalb‘s Normal College
Lena Carpenter
Fighting Caravans Comes to Savannaland
The article previews the Western saga Fighting Caravans in Savanna for three days starting next Sunday. It recalls The Covered Wagon and notes actors Gary Cooper Lily Damita and villain Fred Kohler in a tale of frontier adventures with an unscrupulous caravan member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest, Torrance
Tully Marshall
Savanna
Zane Grey
Gary Cooper
Lily Damita
Fred Kohler
Argora Southwest Limited Last Trip Leaves Local Rails
Argora The Southwest Limited has made its last trip through here and it will be missed. The train rarely stopped here beyond a few dozen times over its years of service. Locals remember its whistle and routine returns, with Josephine Nelson noting its departure and others planning about the roads and traffic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Limited
Argo
Bert Nelson
Colets
Dwayne McCullough
Bartz Farm
Harold Libberton
Dixon
Lloyd Wehmeyer
Polo
Supt
Gortha
Jet Blair
Will Maar
Arizona
Rev. Lyons
Mt. Carroll
Argo la
Route 78
Ed Sack
Lennard Slage
Russell Morgan
Delbert Curley Wins York Spelling Honors
Delbert Curley of Sandridge school was named winner in the grade school spelling contest held Friday afternoon. Wilbur Reader placed second and Lorenz Kautsen was third. Judges were A. E. Sheridan and H. A. Cate, with Mrs Martha Ches nuee pronouncing the words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulki
Delbert Curley
Sandridge
Wilbur Reader
Lorenz Kautsen
A. E. Sheridan
H. A. Cate
Martha Chesnuee
Grade School Play Postponed Due to Scarlet Fever Surge
Mrof Mema announces the grade school play has been postponed because of the current scarlet fever surge. No rescheduled date can be set this season. Ticket holders will be fully reimbursed if the play cannot be held. The Sam Lock family moved from Savanna to the Manson house. Josephine Lohmeier of Chicago plans to spend Easter with her parents. Miss Athlone Gaar visited Clinton at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrof. Mema
Sam Lock
Savanna
Manson
Josephine Lohmeier
Chicago
Henry Lohmeier
Train Schedule Fragments From Local Depot Notice
The port bound train departs at 4 47 p m and the south bound at 10 07 p m. The north bound car is locked at the depot. morning delivery begins at 6 o'clock at the post office.
Week’s Religious and Social Events Listed for April
Events of week include Easler at the Church of Christ and Methodist churches on Sunday April 6. On Tuesday April 7 Royal Neighbors lodge meet at the best ball. Thursday April 9 O Ement at the lodge ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easler
Church of Christ and
Methodist Churches
Royal Neighbore Lodge
Mrs Horace Hall Dies At Age 83 In Thomean
Mrs. Horace Hall a longtime Thomean resident died Tuesday at her home after years of declining health. Born Almira Williams in Sherborn Vermont on March 6 1848 she married Edward Horace Hall in 1865 and had six sons. Surviving are her husband three sons Ward Dixon Norm and Don a sister and a brother grandkids and friends. Funeral services were held at home and at the Christian church with Rev. Carroll Langston. pallbearers and interment followed in Dunshee cemetery.
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Horace Hall
Thomean
Hall
Almira Wiliams
Sherborn
Vermont
Thorson
Mtl
Edward Horace Hall
Ward
Dixon
Norm
Wisconsin
Don
J. S. Hall
Manning
Towa
Edwin Williams
Thorpson
Carroll Langston
Louise St. Ores
Harriet Smith
Roberta Lewis
Hostess Blodgett to Welcome Basketball Players at Y M C A
Mrs Herbert Blodgett will host this Friday evening at the Y M C A gym for the basketball boys and high school faculty. The event will feature a purple and gold decor theme and a three course menu including fruit cocktail veal, mashed sweet potatoes, tomato salad, graham cracker pie and coffee. The prep team includes Gilberg Holland Bruce Groharing Curtis St Ores Charlie Miller Gerald Brown Robert Lewis and others with faculty helpers Lauren Green Raymond McNaemara Margaret Gaar and Alwilda Smith serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert. Blodgett
Hream
Gilberg Holland
Bruce Groharing
Curtis St Ores
Charlie Miller
Gerald Brown
Robert Lewis
Robert Stage
Glen Groharing
Burrell Brown
Merell Deden
Howard Lawrence
Anita Melugin
Louise St. Ores
Josephine Mudd
Harriett Smith
Roberta Lewis
Bernice Cochran
Mary Gaar
Lauren Green
Raymond McNaemara
Margaret Gaar
Alwilda Smith
Stamped Out Phrase Sparks Journalistic Debate
In a Chadwick Review critique, Mt Carroll’s claim to have stamped out smallpox is challenged. The piece notes recent outbreaks of scarlet fever and ongoing reports of smallpox elsewhere, urging caution about proclaimed defeats and calling for accuracy in public health reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mr. Carroll
Cat
Thomson Shipping Association Gains Members and Support
The 1923 incorporation under Illinois law as a cooperative non stock non profit prohibits dividends and limits asset division to two thirds vote for dissolution. A flat rate system funds losses, reserves grow slowly, and success rests on service to members through lower costs and collective purchasing. New members include Lexsman Dykstra Nolland and Given. shipping and livestock market commentary from Prairie Farmer and Chicago Live stock Exchange highlights competition and market openness.
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Yaomson Shipping Resue U
Wisotiatwn
Ilinois
Asets
Tva
Tme
Thomson Shipping Association
Jon Lexsman
Joe Dykstra
Edigen Nolland
Hiram Given
Danager Kustes
Charles A. Wilson
Pres
Shivago Livestock Exchange
Lanark band wins first at DeKalb contest
The Lanark Community school band won first place at the sectional band contest held at DeKalb on Friday. Judges rated the band higher this year than last. Each member will receive a silver medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
DeKalb
Chesnutt Returns to Cordell College After Arm Infection
Junior Chesnutt, previously staying at his father J. M. Chesnutt’s home due to an infected arm, returned Monday to his studies at Cordell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chesnutt
J. M. Chesnutt
Cordell College
Mt. Vernon
Lindwick Road Bill May Be Shoved Aside
Illinois House roads and bridges committee faces about 100 road bills totalling roughly 20 million dollars in requests many lacking state highway department endorsement. Governor likely to veto many when forwarded, calls for a possible highway advisory board while department says it can’t add more roads for three years. Leaders aim to handle the bills with caution to avoid friction and delays from back home factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
State Highway Department
David Hunter
Rockford
Department of Highways
House Roads Committee
Rollo Robbins
Augusta
Illinois
Frank YT. Sheets
Chier
Highway Department
Springfield
Life-Savers Subscribers Renewal Thanks Across Letters
A compiled note lists numerous Life-Savers subscribers and renewals from towns including Thomson Mt Carroll Sterling and Julesburg. Names such as John Lohmeier Henry Stoner Fred Smith and Joe Bilak appear with routes and addresses in varied spellings and line breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. St. Orgs
Ellendale
Oak
John Lohmeier
Mt. Catrall
V. Robison
Thomson
Henry Stoner
Fred Smith
Will Hans
Fred Apple
Thoron
Cecil Imel
Thomann
Carl Peterson
Estella Griswold
Joe Bilak
Chas. D. McKee
Mary Gasr
A. I. Shoemaker
Fred Miller
Henry Sour
Albert Prins
Pete Dyke
Hiram Green
Thomson R
Earl Bailey
W. H. Hoofstitler
W. 11Th St
Sterling, Il
Hubert Cate
DeKalb Teachers College Students Spend Easter Break
Athlone Gaar Gladys Cooper and Lorraine Weatherwax, students at DeKalb's Normal teachers college, are spending their Easter recess at their parents' homes. Clarence Bolhous is absent from Brown's college of Commerce due to illness. Bill Wagner is seeing an eye specialist in Clinton for an eye infection from abnormal ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athlone Gaar
Gladys Cooper
Lorraine Weatherwax
DeKalb
Normal Teachers College
Clarence Bolhous
Brown's College of Commerce
Bill Wagner
Clinton
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Methodist
Ladies and Society
Collins
Free Port
Catholic
Mrs. C. H. Jen
George and
James St. Ores
Elmer Greeley
Sam Strabb
Johny Morgan
Fred St. Oras
Charlie Embick
Milo Kensiel
Charles Geisinger
Waldo Ward
Sylvater Carpenter
Cap
Syracuse
N. Y
Milo Kenasil
Gem
Potter
Sylvester Carpenter
Inllinois
Thomson News
Freeport, Tl
George L. Gilbert
McKinley Ave
Freeport, Fl
Albert Cooper
Savannaland
Argora
YORK
Srs
Art Thomas
Dunshee Cemetery
Herbert Blodgett
Ets
Cal
Mt Carroll
Lindwick Road
Henry Tebeler
Lynn Curley
Wm. Johann
Bred Barnhart
Harmon Stakemiller
Chas. Nipe
John M. Carroll
Jacob Prins
Henry Parsons
Kyle Rawlins
Harry Dyson
W. H. Homedew
Julesburg
Colo
Wilmont Dyson
Colety
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