Degree Awarded to Former Local Man
Hubert V. Carpenter of Pulm Washington received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during Washington State College’s 48th Pounders Day program. Dean H. V. Carpenter and Dean Herbert Kimbrough, longtime college faculty, were also honored by BE Holland. About 2000 students attended at the college gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert V. Carpenter
Pulm
Wash
Carpenter
K. B. Carpentter
Thomson
Pullman Herald
StateCollege
Washington State
H. V. Carpenter
Herbert Kimbrough
State College
BE. O. Holland
State College of Washington
Itl
Vern Carpenter
United States
Doctor
P T A Bake Sale Planned By York P T A
The York Parent Teachers Association sponsors a bake sale next Tuesday April 12 at the Stransdale dairy bar starting at 10 in the morning. All are invited to donate or attend with proceeds used to buy glasses for underprivileged York township schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Parent-Teachers Association
Stransdale
Irs
Fred Miller
Otto Switzer
York Township
Boy Scout Troop Plans Indoor Rally and Advancements
The troop led by Scoutmaster W. Sherman meets each Thursday. Senior Patrol Leader Wayne Ashby and other leaders guide Tenderfoot reviews as every boy studies a requirement for advancement. The group heads to Savanna Thursday night for an indoor rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sherman
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Norman French
Dick Stagg
Robert Ashpole
George Morgan
Jack Demaree
Leslie St. Ores
Fred Groharing
Pat Cate
Merle Cate
Allen Sikkema
Savanna
Local Army Roster Returns for Furlough Visit to Des Moines
Burrell Brown of the U S Army at Ft Des Moines Iowa arrives for a one month furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Brown. Charles Beck family and Audrey Leonard sister of Mrs Beck visit Des Moines and return home. Mrs Minnie Milnes of Morrison visits her sister Mrs Jane Mitchell. Clifford Durward family of Argo visit the Mitchell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Brown
U. S. Army
Ft. Des Moines
Guy Brown
Charles Beck
Audrey Leonard
Beck
Des Moines
N. J. Koopman
Minnie Milnes
Morrison
Jane Mitchell
Clifford Durward
Argo
Mitchell
Local Health Notes From Argo and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Hans Jensen of Argo is improving after a recent illness. Ed Turney continues to improve from typhoid fever. Clarence Cooper was ill last week but is now improved. Mrs. Will Geiswold is improving slowly from an infection after a minor operation. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tousley of Rock Falls are ill with pneumonia at home, with Mrs. Mary Tousley of Thomson assisting. Robert Turney, recently at Jane Lamb hospital after major surgery, has returned home near Chadwick and is feeling much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jensen
Argo
Clarence Cooper
Will Geiswold
Clarence Tousley
Rock Falls
Mr. Tousley
Mary Tousley
Thomson
Robert Turney
Jane Lamb Hospital
Chadwick
Approve Tax Levy as Recommended by Township Auditors
The York township town meeting at Village Hall approved the auditors levy for the coming year, totaling 5184.33 dollars with 2250 for general purposes and 2934.33 for relief. The levy is 52.15 less than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Auditors
York Township
Thomson
J. J. Sheridan
Charles Nipe
Garrett Bolhous
New Pastor Called for York Community Church
York Community Church members extended a call to Rev. David F. Warner of Lowell Michigan to serve as pastor. The board and congregation met after services to confirm the action, and Warner indicated he will likely accept. He currently lives on a small farm and expects to move by mid August. Rev. T S Cleworth of Savanna has been leading services in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
David F. Warner
Lowell
Mich
Warner
T.S. Cleworth
Savanna
Guests from Knoxville and local visitors in Galesburg
Mr and Mrs C W Sherman hosted last week with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs W W McBride of Knoxville. Mrs McBride remained for a visit while Mr McBride returned home Friday. Stacy Potter Dwight Brown John Gaar Lynn Morgan and Robert Bogh met Wednesday afternoon in Galesburg. They were joined by Miss Phillis Rick who had stayed with her mother Mrs Edward Hege on her return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sherman
W. W. McBride
Knoxville
Mr. McBride
Lanois
Thomson
Savanna
Block House
Moline
Fulton
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Handel Bros
Mission Ridge School
Charles McQuarrie
Savanna Road
Chester Hoffman Farm
Lanark
Business College
Sterling
April PTA Meeting Set for York High Gym
The York Parent-Teachers association will hold its April meeting in the high school gym at 8:00 this evening. Bristol Argo Fa Sandridge and York Center rural schools will provide the entertainment with songs solos duets and rhythm numbers followed by a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Parent-Teachers Association
Bristol
Argo Fa
Sandridge
York Center
Song
Wagon Wheels
Leonard Holman
Bernice Kness
Alma Robinson
Bristol School
the Prodigy
Jew
York Center School
Heigh Ho
Dinner hosts and funeral in Savanna region
Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell dined Sunday at Chadwick with Mr and Mrs Roy Queckboerner. Hobart Holland and son Edward visited Chadwick with the Queckboerner family. Clayton Kaul and Paul Lewis attended Jens Hansen's funeral in Savanna Tuesday afternoon. Lewis and Hansen served together in the army here and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stickell
Roy Queckboerner
Chadwick
Hobart Holland
Edward
Queckboerner
Clayton Kaul
Paul Lewis
Jens Hansen
Savanna
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Hansen
Sportsmen to Meet Men Eve
A local Sportsmen's clubs chapter calls a meeting for next Monday evening April 11 at 7 o'clock in the village hall. Secretary Johnny Reader urges attendance by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Clubs
Johnny Reader
Wood
Divorce Decree Granted John P Lee from Blanche M Lee
The court awards a divorce to John P. Lee and Blanche M. Lee. The defendant may resume her former name Blanche M. Leavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Lee
Blanche M. Lee
Blanche M. Leavens
Clinton Herald
Palm Sunday Services At Local Methodist Church
Palm Sunday focus with Harold R. Dude inviting participation in worship. Service times listed: Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Encouragement to join the church fellowship next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
William L. Stidger
Jesus
Jerusalem
Christ
Fellowship of the Church
York Community Preaching Service Led by Rev Cleworth
A morning program at York Community begins with preaching service at 9 a m under Rev Cleworth, followed by Sunday school at 9 45 a m.
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Cleworth
Argo Methodist Sunday Schedule Adjusted for Weather
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 15 a m were unchanged but the ladies aid luncheon planned for Wednesday was postponed to next Wednesday due to weather and road conditions. The event is led by Mesdames Charles Sack Henry Parsons and Emma Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Charles Sack
Henry Parsons
Emma Stoner
Baptists Invite to Sunday Service and Sunday School
The pastor Paul Wells will preach on The Triumphal Entry at 10 a m and Sunday school begins at 11 a m. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wells
Catholic Mass Next Sunday Morning
The notice announces a Catholic Mass scheduled for next Sunday at 9 30 a m in the morning.
Fair Haven Sunday School and Services Schedule
Fair Haven hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 p m. Ladies aid society met Wednesday with Mrs Anthony Cambman for guest day. Lesson by Mrs Chas Sucher plus a short Easter program. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Henry Johnson and Mrs Harold Turnbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anthony Cambman
Chas. Sucher
Henry Johnson
Harold Turnbaugh
Ideal Sunday Services and Young Peoples Meeting
The Ideal church schedules Sunday events with a 10 a.m. Sunday school and a 7 p.m. young peoples meeting led by Rev. Sword and Blanche Seim. Evening service at 7:30 features music by vocal duets Lillian and Arletta Hartman, instrumentalists Lillian Hartman, Arletta Hartman, Blanche Seim, and a male quartet including Lyle Nice, Earl Isenhart, Harmon Stakemiller, and Fred Seim. Come to Ideal, you are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Blanche Seim
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Lyle Nice
Earl Isenhart
Harmon Stakemiller
Fred Seim
Ideal
Vacation notes and greetings from Wisconsin Rapids residents
Paul A. Pratt reports returning to Wisconsin Rapids after a month’s vacation in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Harold Dude of Albany will receive the Thomson Review as a birthday gift from Mrs K B Carpenter. Miss Viola Higgs and Miss Cecile Williams were entertained at dinner last Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Pratt
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Harold Dude
Albany
Thomson Review
K. B. Carpenter
Viola Higgs
Cecile Williams
Charles McGinty
School Elections In Nearby Districts To Be Saturday
Multiple districts hold elections this Saturday with several terms expiring. In the local high school board Whose term expires this year Rush Carroll seeks re election while J D Bennett Frank Smith Clarence Cooper and Erve Martindale will also stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Board of Education
Rush Carroll
J. D. Bennett
Frank Smith
Clarence Cooper
Erve Martindale
Consolidated
G. A. Smith
Charles Wilt
Fred Miller
A. E. Sheridan
Harry Gaar
Sandridge
Henry Hebler
Henry St. Ores
Lynn V. Curley
Parkhill
Jacob Bissens
Forrest Eslinger
Louis Juist
Ideal
Chas
W. Hartman
Cha McKee
William Hans
Vinegar Hill
Fred Peters
Jens Anderson
James R. Foltz
Roberta Lewis Married Sat in Michigan
Roberta Lewis wed John Wilhelm in a quiet Battle Creek ceremony on Saturday April 2 at 3 10 pm in the home of Rev A Bogart Methodist minister. Attending were Mr and Mrs J Kenneth Thompson and Thompson's sister Merc Thompson. The bride is the daughter of B R Lewis and has ties to York Community high school Minneapolis business college and Mackin State Teachers College. The groom works for A K Zinn Co in Battle Creek. they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bogart
Battle Creek
Mich
Roberta Lewis
John Wilhelm
J. Kenneth Thompson
Merc
Thompson
Dr and Mrs Gatsos Return From South
Dr and Mrs Gatsos and daughter have returned from the south after traveling around the Gulf of Mexico and visiting relatives in Lucedale Mississippi. Mrs Mary Gibson grandmother of Mrs Gatsos returned to Thomson with them while son Alexander stayed in Lucedale with grandfather D W Mills. Mrs Grace Moyer and daughter Lou were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Moyer in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moyer
Lou
John Moyer
Fulton
Village Board Holds Regular Monthly Meet Here Monday Evening
The Thomson village board conducted its regular monthly session with roll call and approval of bills totaling modest amounts. The water main on west south street will be studied for a larger capacity, and the peddlers license ordinance was amended to redefine fees for house to house and street sales.
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Treasury
Thomson
Thomson, Ill
Kate Cole Whitney
Carroll County Plan Sets Track Meet And League Schedule
Six county high schools meet at Mt Carroll to plan the spring track conference meet set for May 20 and to map a two game per pairing basketball schedule for the Carroll County League. Attending coaches include Sherman Thomson Unzicker Chadwick Warfell Milledgeville Krouser Shannon Walker Mt Carroll and Lanark.
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Carroll County
Smith's Cafe
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County League
Thomson
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Shannon
Sherman
Unzicker
Warfell
Krouser
Walker
Brennemans Surprised On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman were surprised by a 25th wedding anniversary celebration at their home last Saturday hosted by 33 guests from the Baptist Sunday School and ladies aid. The evening included games visiting and a lunch of sandwiches orange fluff salad and cake.
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Ray Brenneman
The
Baptist Sunday School
Ladies Aid
York township cemetery board holds annual meeting
The York township cemetery board elected RK D. Bennett president and Rush W. Carroll clerk at their post town meeting session. Lon Kness and Walter Severance were chosen as sextons for Lower and Upper York, with plans for coming year improvements in the cemeteries discussed amid a broad report on local administration.
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Cemetery Board of
York Township
RK. D. Bennett
Rush W. Carroll
Lon Kness
Lower York
Walter Severance
Upper York
Home Economics Club Plans April Meeting and Argo 500 Results
The Home Economics club sets a Friday gathering April 15 at Mrs. Kathryn Cooper's home with Nature Day program including poetry, song, devotional, and a seed exchange. Argo 500 club met with Mrs. Rudolph Holm. prizes awarded to Mrs. Roy Houghton, Mr. Fred Nipe, and Mrs. John Carpenter. next meeting scheduled with Mrs. Verne Kaufman at Savanni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Cooper
Alves Carpenter
Velma van Buskirk
Lena Green
Greig
Ellen Hogg
America
Lillian Saltow
Edith Robison
Jennie Cooper
Cora Kaufman
Argo 500
Rudolph Holm
Argo
Roy Houghton
Fred Nipe
John Carpenter
K. B. Carpenter Low
Verne Kaufman
Savanni
Thomson 500 Club hosts Mrs John Carpenter gathering
Thomson residents report Mrs John Carpenter entertaining members of the Thomson 500 Club at her home this afternoon. The Methodist Ladies Aid met with Mrs John Ashpole on Wednesday, finishing carpet rag sewing with seven attendees including one visitor, Rev Dude. The Altar and Rosary Society met Wednesday afternoon with Misses Lorraine and Harriett Weatherwax. attendance was small due to bad weather, and they plan to meet next month with Miss Mary Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
The
Methodist Church
John Ashpole
Dude
Altar and Rosary
Altar and Rosary Society
Lorraine
Harriett Weatherwax
Mary Connell
Rites Held for Mrs. Cora B. Griswold
Private funeral services were held for Mrs. Cora B. Griswold at 2 p.m. in her home with Rev. Clark Williams of Newton officiating. She died March 31 after a long illness at age 68 years 6 months. Pallbearers were Carl Watkins James Sheridan Henry Strauch E. O. Hemmer John J. Carroll and Charles McGinty. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery. Attending from out of town were Cecil Mason and William Boyd of Davenport. Wilbur Mason of Lanark. Henry Rick family of Morrison. Clark Williams and Aura Lanning of Newton. Merle Griswold and son Gerald of Savanna. E. J. Hege of Galesburg. Blanche Leavens of Clinton. Lloyd Leavens of Davenport.
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Cora B. Griswold
Clark Williams
Newton
Sylvalena Bolhous
Carl Watkins
James Sheridan
Henry Strauch
E. O. Hemmer
John J. Carroll
Charles McGinty
Lower York Cemetery
Cecil Mason
William Boyd
Davenport
Wilbur Mason
Lanark
Henry Rick and
Morrison
Aura Lanning
Newton, Ia
Merle Griswold
Gerald
Savanna
E. J. Hege
Galesburg
Blanche Leavens
Clinton
Lloyd Leavens
Thanks for sympathy on Mrs. Cora Griswold’s death
The family of Mrs. Cora Griswold express gratitude to friends and neighbors for condolences shown at the time of her death. They thank those who assisted during services and at home, noting deep appreciation for kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Griswold
Funeral services held for Jens Hansen in Savanna
Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer Mr and Mrs Glenn Demaree and Fred Miller attended the funeral services for Jens Hansen in Savanna Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Hemmer
Glenn Demaree
Fred Miller
Jens Hansen
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hubert Carpenter
Washington State College
P.T. A
Boy Scout News
Ed Turney
Chas. Nipe
PTA
Texas
Eve
Methodist
Harold R. Dude
York
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
N. R. Kenyon
George Hicks
L. A. Porter
Joe Blair
Harvey Seim
John Halfman
Roy Heitman
John Balk
Sat
Michigan
Mrs. Gatsos
South
Mesdames Carl Johannsen
B. R. Lewis
Irene Rehman
Rehman
W. M. Tucker
Will Graves
Lewis
Houghton
Joe Wilt
Clint Wilt
Phyllis Rick
Edward Hege
Potter Bros
Plan County
Brennemans
Home Economics Club
Methodist Aid
C. Griswold
Iowa
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