DerrER Herd Tops DHIA In Past Month
John Derrer's dairy herd led Carroll county DHIA tests in March as the top producing herd and his high cow produced 2,350 pounds of milk with 89.3 pounds fat. Across 415 cows from 23 herds the test average was 810 pounds of milk and 30.6 pounds of fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Derrer
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Holland and
Pratt
Wallace Williams
Carroll and French
Robert Groharing
Ralph Fahrney
William Applegate
Halfman
Holland and Pratt
Derrer
Stransdale Farm
John Morris
Guernsey
Salvation Army Appeals for Funds in 1941 Drive
The Salvation Army launches its 1941 home service appeal in Lee, Ogle, and Carroll counties to support family relief, emergency services, clinics, and youth work. Dixon headquarters, Rev. John M. Linden leads Illinois efforts with a $100 Thomson quota, funds payable to Dixon box 105. Local treasurer A E Sheridan at State Bank welcomes contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Home Service
Illinois
Lee
Ogle
Carroll Counties
Salvation Army
Mercy
Appeal
Dixon Elk’s Club
John M. Linden
Illinois Financial Salvation Army
Dixon
Ill
Edward A. Jones
Thomson
A. E. Sheridan
State Bank
Illnesses and hospital updates across several families
A list reports illnesses at home for Harry Dyson H L Rawlins Sarah Groharing Leona Curley and George Greeley. Ray Kaufman and Ida Knapp are ill or under observation. Frances Green had an appendectomy at Mercy Clinton. Sandra Hartman Ill at grandparents home. Mrs Ploch treated in Clinton then returned home. Allison Switzer recovering from a broken leg and remains in cast and bedridden after discharge.
Parental Teachers Set Meeting at Local High School
The Par ent-Teachers association holds its regular meeting at the local high school Thursday evening. Rev Clarence Ploch of Thomson and Albany Methodist churches will speak after group hymns and readings by Lila Curley and Jean Rawlins. A social time with refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Clarence Ploch
Thomson
Albany Methodist
Ploch
Herbert St. Ores
Lila Curley
Jean Rawlins
Granddaughter of Local Residents on Concert Tour
Miss Harriet Olds granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton and Mrs Chas Jenkins of Thomson is on a Wheaton college glee club concert tour. She was among thirty chosen from fifty to perform in Washington D C Indiana Ohio Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Delaware and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Olds
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Chas. Jenkins
Thomson
Glee Club
Wheaton College
Miss Olds
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Chicago
Local Social Roundup From Thomson Area
Miss Beth Houghton of Chicago will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy I Houghton. Mr and Mrs Clarence Schwan of Morrison were visitors in the Charles Jenkins home. Carl Johannsen and family hosted Mr and Mrs Ed Johannsen and daughter Rosemary of Fulton. Clarence Swanson of Morrison called on her father Harry Dyson. John Smit and Mrs Smit shared Sunday dinner with his parents Mr and Mrs Corniel Smit at Ustick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Houghton
Chicago
Roy I. Houghton
Clarence Schwan
Morrison
Charles Jenkins
Carl Johannsen
Ed Johannsen
Rosemary
Fulton
Clarence Swanson
Harry Dyson
John Smit
Corneil Smit
Ustick
Mrs Laura Bonjour Dies in Stockton at 68
Mrs. Laura Bonjour 68 died Friday at her Stockton home after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at the Evangelical church with Rev. Hiatt and Rev. Schafer officiating. Burial in Ladies' Union cemetery. Survived by husband William two daughters Mrs. August Siemen Woodbine and Mrs. Viola Anderson Chicago and Mrs. Lester Morisse Chadwick a son George Bonjour Houston and three grandchildren. She was born December 28 1873 in Scales Mound to George and Mary Hock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bonjour
Lester Morisse
Stockton
Chadwick
George Bonjour
Houston
Texas
Paul Bonjour
John Cooper
Local families share visits across towns this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stage of Rock Island were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and family spent Sunday in the Roy Bady home at Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey of Charlestown Indiana spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll, and other relatives. Mrs. Arthur Pape and Mrs. Fred Miller visited in the homes of Mrs. Mary J. McGinty and Mrs. Sarah Graharing Friday afternoon. Miss Alma Robison spent last weekend in the T. H. Kustes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Harvey Marshall
Roy Bady
Princeton
Eldon Hickey
Charlestown
Indiana
John Carroll
Arthur Pape
Fred Miller
Mary J. McGinty
Sarah Graharing
Alma Robison
T. H. Kustes
School Band Earns Second Division Rating at Princeton
The local school band competed in a band contest at Princeton last Saturday earning a second division rating. They performed three numbers in Class CD including one required and two selective pieces. The trip went by school bus with a Saturday morning departure and Saturday evening return. Mr and Mrs Floyd Tobey and family of near Mt Carroll visited the Tobey home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Sunday Services and Church Hours Listed
Catholic mass at 8 a m. Argo Methodist led by Rev J A Foard offers 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m Sunday school for parishioners in the community.
Baptist Church Social and Services Report
Pastor Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 30. Ladies aid to meet at Mrs Ellen Hogg home next Thursday. Sunday school social at church basement Tuesday with about 50 members present features readings by Lucille Larson Beverly Marshall Bertha Brenneman a talk by Rev Leitner plus Truth or Consequences and a lunch provided by Ed McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ellen Hogg
Louis Schick
Reading
Lucille Larson
Beverly Marshall
April Fool
Bertha Brenneman
Leitner
Ed McGinty
Palm Sunday and Easter Services at Thomson Methodist
The Thomson Methodist Church outlines sermons and events from Palm Sunday April 6 to Easter Sunday April 13. Rev Clarence Ploch leads morning worship on 11:00 with The Foolishness of Preaching, evening lecture John Mark's Story of Easter, and Good Friday union service at 7:30. A church membership class, candlelight communion, baptisms, and Lenten offerings are scheduled, with opportunities to unite with the church.
Sunday Church Schedule with Choir Note
Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Sword serves as pastor. Blanche Seim led the C E meeting this week. Mr Corzine and Mr Stakemiller presented a vocal number for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Blanche Seim
C. E
Corzine
Stakemiller
Palm Sunday Service at Yark Community Church
Minister T Stuart Cleworth invites worshippers to Palm Sunday and Communion at 8 45 AM on Sunday April 6 with the theme Finding God in The Communion His Presence in Ethical Conduct The service highlights habitual inner life and the opening of the way to God Church School follows at 9 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yark
T. Stuart Cleworth
God
Former Clinton Couple to Wed Easter Sunday
Announcement of Dorothy Gladys Eastland and Paul K. Messinger wedding set for 3 PM Easter Sunday at First Presbyterian Clinton. Miss Eastland is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Eastland of Clinton. The couple, former local residents, will host a reception at the kirk house after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gladys Eastland
Warren C. Eastland
Clinton
Paul K. Messinger
Clarence K. Messinger
W. R. Spalding
Leroy Hannafan
Hannafan
Bruce McCullough
First Presbyterian Church
Kirk House
Messinger
Paul
Petition Circulates for Rush Carroll Re election
A petition circulated this week seeks Rush Carroll's re election to the local high school board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
The
High School Board of Education
Party at Local Church on Tuesday Evening
The Community church held an April Fool's party Tuesday evening with a large crowd. The program included duets and solos by Helen Creighton, Darlene Creighton, Ruth Demaree, Darrel Gaar, Letha Gaar, readings by Mrs. Kate Whitney and Mrs. Glenn Demaree, talks by Rev. Cleworth and Glenn Demaree, a Florida trip talk, and a lunch of vegetable soup and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Helen
Darlene Creighton
Ruth Demaree
Kate Whitney
Darrel Gaar
Letha Gaar
John Rosenberg
Prudence Groharing
Glenn Demaree
Reading
Cleworth
Florida
Robert Groharing
Sunday Guests Visit at Mt Carroll and Savannah Homes
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape called on Mr and Mrs Charles Welch and Mrs Bessie Johnson at Mt Carroll on Sunday evening. Sunday visitors in the Adam Heinze home near Savannah included Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson and family of Argo and Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Charles Welch
Bessie Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Adam Heinze
Savanna
Dick Anderson
Argo
Carl Peterson
Fulton D-X station manager resigns as station closes
Andy Johnson of Fulton resigns as manager of the local D-X station and the station is now closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Johnson
Fulton
D-X
Dinner guests and visits across local homes this week
Wednesday dinner guests at the T H Kustes home were Mrs Arthur Robison and Mrs Donald Robison. Sunday visitors in the John Hook home at Argo included Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and their son. Mr and Mrs Erve Martindale spent Sunday in Davenport and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Stark. They were joined by Miss Irene Martindale who will visit the Martindale home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Kustes
Arthur Robison
Donald Robison
Fred Hook and Son
John Hook
Argo
Erve Martindale
Davenport
Roy Stark
Irene Martindale
Martindale
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Duane
Thomson
Louis Smith
Mt. Carroll
Erve Neuschwanger
Local Woman's Club Plans Tuesday Meeting and Friday Film
The Local Woman's Club schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday. A picture show at the opera house on Friday will feature Brothers of the West with Tom Tyler. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. Burrell Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Brown, recently graduated March 19 from an electrical course at Fort Monroe and is now stationed as staff sergeant at Camp Stewart Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tyler
Burrell Brown
Guy Brown
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Interesting Program Planned for Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's club meets at Mrs. Margaret Cochran's home on Tuesday evening April 8. Roll call features the Preamble to the Constitution in Unison, a talk "After the War, What?" by Mrs. Glen Craddock, a true false quiz on Hlinog State Civil Service led by Miss Gladys Cooper, and a musical finale by Miss Mary Gaar and Mrs. Irvin Renner. The club officers attended Shannon county conference. district meeting at Lena, Illinois, is set for April 17 with hopes of strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Margaret Cochran
Glen Craddock
Morrison
Hlinog State Civil Service
Gladys Cooper
Mary Gaar
Irvin Renner
J. Y. Stickell
Eugene Murray
Shannon
Lena
Ill
W Libberton Dies at 62 in Clinton Hospital
William Libberton 62 a Fair Haven native died at 430 am Wednesday in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Frank Brothers chapel Mt Carroll Rev R H Leitner to officiate burial at Oak Hill cemetery He survived by widow mother seven sons and seven grandchildren with several daughters and a brother in Argo Fa The article notes Sunday dinner guests at Mt Carroll in the Neuschwanger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Libberton
Fair Haven Township
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Frank Brothers Funeral
Mt. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Libberton
Peter Libberton
Richard
Savanna
Peter
Alvin
Neil
Charles
Sidney
Russell
Sarah Schmidt
Luella Skiles
Lavelle Libberton
Alicia Plattenberger
James
Argo Fa
Library report completes March figures
The local library presents March activity by Mrs. Grace Strauch. Adult Department shows fiction 467, classed books 24, magazines 84, new subscribers registered. Junior Department records story books 172, classed books 13, magazines 52, and 2 new subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Births in Argo Savanna and Jeffersonville Families
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hook of Argo welcomed a daughter born at Morrison hospital last Saturday. J and Mrs James McCue of Savanna welcomed Marilyn Marie born at Savanna hospital last Friday morning. Mrs McCue is Faye St Ores, granddaughter of George St Ores of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Eugene Andring of Charlestown Indiana welcomed a son born at Clark County hospital in Jeffersonville Sunday evening weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mr Andring is Ed Andring's brother and a former local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hook
Argo
Morrison Hospital
James McCue
Savanna
Marilyn Marie
Savanna Hospital
McCue
Faye St. Ores
George St. Ores
Thomson
Eugene Andring
Charlestown
Indiana
Clark County Hospital
Jeffersonville
Mr. Andring
Ed Andring
Local Socials Include Auctions and Visits Across Town
Albert Hook works for a Wilming construction firm. Springfield hosts Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien for Sunday calls at the George Weatherwax home. Funeral services for Mrs. Will Bonjour observed in Stockton with several locals attending. Fulton residents Mrs. Joe Pollard hosts son-in-law John Smit’s family for a midweek overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Wilmington
James O'Brien
Springfield
George Weatherwax
John Reagan
Savanna
John Cooper
Frank Brown
Will Bonjour
Stockton
George Holesinger
Near Fulton
Ralph Holesinger
Argo
Joe Pollard
Fulton
Harry Wilkinson
Jennie Almstead
Roberta Almstead
Harry Stakemiller
Mt. Carroll
Sharpe Carroll Re‑elected Assessor In Local Vote
Sharpe Carroll, veteran assessor of York township, won re election by a decisive margin over Floyd Carpenter of Argo with 305 to 81 votes. Clarence Bolhoug re elected town clerk. Edwin B. Porter and Don H. Carpenter were chosen justice of the peace. Lyle Greeley and William Strubb led constable write ins. Joe Melendy cemetery trustee and A W Pape to fill vacancy were named at the town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpe Carroll
York Township
Floyd Carpenter
Argo
Clarence Bolhoug
Justice of the Peace
Edwin B. Porter
Don H. Carpenter
Emil Brach
Lyle Greeley
William Strubb
Greeley
Strubb
C. W. Groharing
John Ashpole
Ely Cochran
Rush Carroll
Don Carpenter
George Potter
Garrett Bolhous
Jamee Mummert
Emil Marcucci
Raymond Carroll
Salome F. McGinty
Margaret Murray
Joe Melendy
A. W. Pape
Board of Auditors
Board of Town Auditors
Local clubs meet at member homes with prizes and socials
The 500 Club and Argo 600 Club held gatherings at Mrs. Belle Carpenter’s home with winners Nelle Houghton, Cora Kaufman, and Evelyn Welch. Chat-A-While met at Mrs. Emil Brach’s home with eleven members and an Easter contest. The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Undine Pape’s home with 24 members discussing Asia topics. The Altar and Rosary Society met at Mrs. J. J. Sheridan’s home for Aeroplane games with prizes for Mrs. John Hartman and Mrs. Ed Andring. Next meetings planned at Mrs. Cora Kaufman and Mrs. Ed Andring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Belle Carpenter
Nelle Houghton
Cora Kaufman
Evelyn Welch
Emil Brach
Herbert St. Ores
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Undine Pape
Japan
Philippines
India
China
Altar and Rosary Society
J. J. Sheridan
John Hartman
Ed Andring
Janet Kenyon Weds Ray Morgan in Clinton Ceremony
Miss Janet Kenyon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Kenyon of Argo wed Ray Morgan son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morgan near Fulton. The two were married Saturday at two in the Methodist parsonage in Clinton by Rev. E. E. Clements. Attendants were Mr and Mrs. Epa Hook. The couple will reside at the Frank Potter farm after a weekend in the Hook home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kenyon
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Ray Morgan
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Clinton
E. E. Clements
Epa Hook
Hook
Morgan
Thomson
Mr. Morgan
Frank Potter Farm
Argo Visitors Share Time With Relatives And Friends
James Green of Argo spent a few days last week with relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons and Miss Nellie Parsons were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sack at Argo. Mr. and Mrs. Vere Stakemiller and family of Rockford spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Stakemiller at Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Green
Argo
Chicago
Henry Parsons
Nellie Parsons
Chas. Sack
Vere Stakemiller
Rockford
Harmon Stakemiller
Ideal
Card of Thanks from Roy Hook
Roy Hook expresses gratitude for flowers cards visits and other kindness while in hospital. He also thanks relatives and friends who aided his parents with farm work and the Staggs for sending the Review, noting sincere appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staggs
Roy Hook
Betty Hoy Weds Lyle Bailey in Savanna Ceremony
Betty Hoy married Lyle Bailey of Savanna in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. T Stuart Cleworth at the Community church. Betty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy of Thomson, attended Thomson schools and York Community high school. Bailey, son of Mrs Kathryn Bailey of Savanna, works for Burlington railroad. After a wedding trip to Austin, Minnesota, the couple will reside on Cooley Avenue in a furnished home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Betty Hoy
Lyle Bailey
T Stuart Cleworth
Community Church
Clem Hoy
Thomson
York Community High School
Bailey
Kathryn Bailey
Burlington Railroad
Austin
Minn
Cooley Avenue
Local residents share visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Cecil Green and children and Warren Green of near Mt Carroll were Tuesday visitors at Wesley Kness home. Dorothy Roggendorf works in Kline store Clinton In. Paul Wilt and Ed Turney hosted Sunday visits. LaVern Wright and daughter of Morrison joined Henry Young for supper. Irvin Renner and his family stayed with his parents Glen Renner. Kate Francke returned to Hanover after a week with Francke Switzer. Henry Schipper of Albany dined with Bern ie Dykstra. Guy Brown and family and Gerald Brown joined Carl Miller of Morrison for supper. Louis Juist visited at evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Green
Warren Green
Mt. Carroll
Wesley Kness
Dorothy Roggendorf
Kline’s
Clinton, In
Paul Wilt
Ed Turney
LaVern Wright
Morrison
Henry Young
Irvin Renner
Glen Renner
Kate Francke
Hanover
Francke- Switzer
Henry Schipper
Albany
Bernie Dykstra
Guy Brown
Gerald Brown
Carl Miller
Allen Witmer
Louis Juist
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Dhia
John Nordhoff
Cornelius Nordhoff
Harold Shelly
Gooselake
H. L. Rawlins
Sarah Groharing
Leona Curley
Mrs. L. V. Curely
George Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Ray Kaufman
Vernon Kaufman
Ida Knapp
Clinton, Ia
Frances Green
Earl Green
Mercy Hospital
Sandra Lee Hartman
Leonard Hartman
John Voss
Jane Lamb
Allison Switzer
Stephen Switzer
Allison
Thomson Briefs
Floyd Tobey
H. A. Tobey
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Opera House
Cochran
W. Libberton
Mount Carroll
Diehl
Harry Diehl
Roy Houghton
K. B. Carpenter
Ralph Stearns
York
George C. Dixon
Louis F. Reinhold
Freeport
15Th Judicial
Reinhold
500 Club
Woman's Society
Ray Morgan Sat
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