Local Guests Share Weekend at Area Homes
Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan of Moline and Mr and Mrs John Atherton were Sunday guests in the Lynn Curley home. Clifford Esselstyn of Baraboo Wisconsin visited over the weekend in the Harold Elliott home. Lois Walk of Fulton was an overnight guest in the Ben Dykstra home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Sheridan
Moline
John Atherton
Lynn Curley
Clifford Esselstyn
Baraboo
Wis
Harold Elliott
Lois Walk
Fulton
Ben Dyksstra
Thompson News Visitors Return Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs Donald Bull and their son left Wednesday for Brooklyn New York after visiting at Myrtle Bull and with relatives. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper and Ray of Savanna were Sunday evening supper guests of John Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bull and
Brooklyn
N. Y
Myrtle Bull
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Savanna
John Cooper
Final Rites For Arthur Robison Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Arthur Robison were conducted Tuesday with pallbearers John Cooper Clarence Cooper Clyde Foltz Fred Haring Henry Schwartz and Roy Heitman. Music included solos by Mrs Harold Witt Mrs Dan Sack and Miss Barbara Gillespie singing In the Garden and Sweet Hour of Prayer. Floral tributes were arranged by Lou Moyer Irene Foltz Mrs Clyde Foltz and Mrs Roy Heitman. Attendees from Rockford Hanover Savanna Mt Carroll attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robison
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Clyde Foltz
Fred Haring
Henry Schwartz
Roy Heitman
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Barbara Gillespie Sangt
Lou Moyer
Irene Foltz
Bubser
Medermoch
Spiering
Rockford
Keene
Charles Nolis
Paul Jameson
Irene Jameson
Hanover
Ray
Mee
Earl Engleking
Henry Crosfoot
Savanna
Frank Switzer
Hal Francke
Mt. Carroll
Bake Sale Planned by Thomson Fire Department Leaders
Fire chiefs Joe Shutters and Everett Wilt announce a bake sale on April 17 to benefit the Thomson Volunteer Fire Department. The department seeks rain coats and maintenance gear for its young firefighters. Donations should be brought to the Harry Diehl garage before eleven o clock on sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Everett Wilt
Thomson Volunteer Fire Department
Harry Diehl
Local families share visits across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and family visited Mt Carroll with Mrs Diehl s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Toepfer The Diehls also spent time with Neal Vogel and John Faber families in Savannah Mo Others visited ill relative Mrs John Oostenryk in hospital in Savannah Mo Mrs Willis Pape recovered from six week illness and stayed with family in Lanark Joe Foltz spent weekend with mother Ed Foltz Dr E H Gholson of Savanna plans to attend a Canton Illinois chiropractic meeting with wife Mrs Gholson Also visits from Anna Spiering of Milwaukee and numerous Sunday guests from Mt Carroll Morrison Moline and Morri son areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Jesse Schreiner
Chadwick
Pear Clevidence
Lanark
Joe Foltz
Burlington
Wis
Ed Foltz
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Illinois Chiropractic Research Bureau
Canton, Ill
Gholson
Board of Control
Anna Spiering
Milwaukee
Howard Spiering
Bert Stainbrook
Paul Wilt
Esther Neuschwanger
Marion Smith
Mt. Carroll
Wm. Beswick
Wayne Conrady
Morrison
Roy Fleming
Moline
Harvey Marshall
Bert Stanbrook
Special election set in Carroll County district on May 1 1948
A special election is ordered in School District No. 73 Carroll County Illinois for May 1 1948 to decide whether the educational tax rate should be raised to .60 percent of full value from .384 percent. Estimated taxes for education would rise to about 2500 versus 1687 under the current maximum rate. Polling will be at Sandridge Public School near Thomson from 8 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Sandridge Public
Thomson
Board of Education
Ilinois
Harry Jurgens
Paul. Daniels
Plans for New Fire Station Discussed at Thom son Village Board
At the April 5 meeting the Thom son village board announced a public session on April 15 to discuss and procure a new fire station. The gathering also covered buying 600 feet of water main, 6 goose neck connections, and one new hydrant for the south end, plus dialogue on future street graveling with no definite plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Auxiliary dinner honors District Director at Starr's cafe
Mrs Albert Hook has returned from California to visit her son Albert Hook Jr and his family. Sam Higley moved to Mt Carroll to live on the county farm. Mrs Harold Elliott and Mrs Charles Hogg dined with the Woman's Club in La Moille Illinois and visited Mr and Mrs Marion Hall. Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr called on Gus Roggendorf. Mrs Earl Holman spent Wednesday in Savanna visiting daughters Mrs Art Thomson and Mrs Leroy Arno. Victor Hines of Mr Carroll stopped to see Mr and Mrs Charles Sack Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Albert Hook
California
Albert Hook Jr
Sam Higley
Mt. Carroll
Harold Elliott
Charles Hogg
Woman's Club
la Moille
Marion Hall
Frank Brown Sr
Gus Roggendorf
Earl Holman
Savanna
Art Thomson
Leroy Arno
Victor Hines
Carroll
Charles Sack
J. W. Gillespie
Bill Kayes
Frank Carter
Richard
Merle
Sycamore
Malone
DeKalb
Robert Ball
Chiverton
Ruth Chiverton
Dixon
James Hook
Forrest Moury
Robert Miller
Jess Reynolds
Elmer Nelson
Harold and Delmar
Cordova
Charles Nelson
Jimmy
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Florence Bubser
Rockford
Roy Heitman
Elizabeth
Sam Reynolds
Heitman’s
Donald Adolph
Chadwick
Wheil Wilt
Howard Spiering
Mike
Bert Stainbrook
Mr. Stainbrook
Hines Hospital
Harry Buttler
Shovel Lake
Minn
H. A. Tobey
Vern Tobey
Clinton
Gill Elliott
Frank Smith
Evelyn Wilt
Ida Patton
Carol
Ednenlay
Mrs. Chas
Sunday Visitors and Socials Around Mt Carroll Area
Sunday visitors included numerous Sycamore Dixon and Mt Carroll residents in varied gatherings. Families hosted callers and attended a memorial in Elizabeth with ties to the Heitman and Reynolds families. Additional visits occurred among Clinton Chadwick and local households with hospital and funeral connections.
12th wedding anniversary guests listed for Badke event
Attendees at the 12th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Badke at Prophetstown included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wiebenga of Thomson, several Badke relatives, Mrs. Olga Anderson of Morrison, and others. Family members traveled from Clinton, Moline, Carbon Cliff, Fulton, and Harrison for the gathering and to assist a gravely ill relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badke
Prophetstown
Howard Wiebenga
Thomson
Frank Hadtke
Herbert Iadtke
Ralph Panier
Olga Anderson
Morrison
Alet Badtke
Moline
Henry Badtke
Carbon Cliff
Leonard Stage
Sunday Guests Visit Clinton Family and Denver Relative
Mr and Mrs Charles Baer and Detlef Baer of Clinton with Detlef Baers Denver brother visited Mr and Mrs Charles Sack on Sunday. A dinner in honor of Mrs Harold Riewerts Cordova Vera Lewis and the host was hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles Jr. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Roehr Rock Island Mr and Mrs Harold Riewerts Cordova Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles Sr Mr and Mrs Jacob Riewerts and Miss Vera Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baer
Detlef Baer
Clinton
Mr. Baer
Denver
Charles Sack
Albert Bowles, Jr
Harold Riewerts
Cordova
Vera Lewis
Geo. Roehr
Rock Island
Albert Bowles
Jacob Riewerts
Chadwick Briefs Weekend Guests Near Lanark and Morrison
Miss Jane Vinton of Oak Park stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Lang near Lanark for the weekend. Saturday dinner included H. Rahn family and Cathy Brauer with Mrs. Katie Rahn. Sydney Forth party from Morrison joined Sunday at Leland Forth’s. Supper guests were Clarence Beswick and Tom Beswick from Morrison. Ed Manning hosted Ben Manning and family of Lanark Thursday. Richard Herbig and Sally Ann of Freeport visited Robert Stineman. Don Her Lig and Gary of Warren shared Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Vinton
Oak Park
Delmar Lang
Lanark
H. Rahn
Cathy Brauer
Katie Rahn
Sydney Forth
Morrison
Leland Forth
Clarence Beswick
Tom Beswick
Ed Manning
Ben Manning
Richard Herbig
Sally Ann
Freeport
Robert Stineman
Don Her Lig
Gary
Warren
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Ains Siv Weve Foods
Charmin
HILO
Johnsons
Ingersol
Alarn
Thomson Briefs
Thomson News
Utes
Aen
Federal Reserve System
State Bank
Ted Bate
Will
Richard Vogel
Legals
Indiana
Chicago Motor Club
Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Freezer
Adens
Diehl Oil Co
H. W. Diehl
Robert Bristol
Paraland Petroleum Products
Clover Farm Coffee
H Cane
Jqeyt
Pkge
Rinse
Ebs
Ibs
Sack & Mcbride Grocery
Garland Harris
W. Fenney
Bernard Johnson
Osmund Carlson
Harrison,Ik
W. Harris
Holland's
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
Sun., Mon
Robert Montgomery
Fulton, IL
Chadwick Briefs
Kyle’s
Thomson II
General Electric
Paul Heusinkveld
Pillsbury Best
Schreiner and
L. C. Schreiner
Floyd Zuck
Schreiner and Carbaugh
Minneapolis-Moline
Harlan Carbaugh Frigidaire Appliances
Schreiner & Zuck
Schreiner & Carbaugh
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