Woman's Club Elect Officers for 1947 48
The Woman's Club elected officers for the 1947 48 season at a meeting hosted by President Mrs Ernest Smith. Re elected president, vice president named, secretary and treasurer chosen. Delegates announced for district meeting and Chicago convention with brief notes on fundraising projects and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cclnb
Ernest Smith
Marjorie Smith
National Club
New York City
Chicago
Polo
Mr. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Slated For April 11
The Legion Auxiliary will meet in the Legion Hall Friday at 8 PM. Mrs. Clara Andring says Mrs. Westfall of Savanna will install officers and initiate new members. Eligible ladies urged to attend. ten joined at the last meeting and others may qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Clara Andring
Westfall
Savanna
Village Trustees Election Set for April 15
Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday in village hall to elect three trustees for four year terms. Four candidates appear on the ticket: Donald McBride Paul Lewis Harry Diehl and Paul Heusinkveld. The latter three seek re election to complete terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McBride
Paul Lewis
Harry Diehl
Paul Heusinkveld
Award Contract For Purchase Of Culvert
The Wheeling Corrugating Co. was awarded the contract for culverts at 95 cents per foot for Main street improvements. No bids were received for grading and graveling. alternative methods will be sought. Judges and clerks for the village election next Tuesday were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Wheeling Corrugating Co
Cars Damaged In Collision Near Thomson Farm
Harold Elliott of Thomson and a Freeport resident faced a collision near the Eugene Murray farm east of Thomson shortly before noon today. Both cars suffered extensive damage to the light side of the Elliott vehicle and to the Freeport car, though no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Thomson
Freeport
Eugene Murray
Elliott
Election Notice for York Community High Board Seat
The notice announces an election for one three year term on the Board of Education for York Community High School in School District No. 201 Carroll County Illinois. Polls open noon to seven pm at Thomson Village Hall on Saturday April 12 1947 with official actions by Ches Hogg president and Rush Carroll secretary. A separate classified line advertises used washing machines and Hoover vacuum sweepers for sale by Kness Service Thomson Illinois.
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Board of Education
York Community High School
Thomson Village Hall
County of
Carroll
Illinois
Ches. Hogg
Rush Carroll
Kness Service
Thomson, Ill
Hfe
Thomson
Usopar
Elact
Confession of Faith
Area school elections set for Saturday with no contests
York Township voters will elect boards of education on Saturday April 12. Education for Dist No 201 at York Community High School hall from 12 to 7 pm. District No 74 Consolidated at Grade School 8 to 9 pm with caucus 7:30 to 8 pm. District No 7 Sandridge, Arc-Fa No 77 and Parkhill districts vote at local schools. Incumbents seek reelection. several terms expire and new candidates appear on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
York Township
Education For Dist
York Community High School
Village Hall
Charles Hogg
Rush Carroll
Paul Wilt
William Hans
Wayne Ashby
Consolidated
Charles McGinty
Albert Prins
Harry Dick
Eugene Murray
Alfred Smith
Ralph Stearns
Argo-Fa
Earl Green
Walter Bundy
Walter Hartman
Don Carpenter
Lawrence MacDearmon
Geo. Mohrman
Ray Ealing
Sandridge. T
Lynn Curley
Harry Jurgens
Curtis St. Ores
Parkhill
Ray Earling
Morris DeWitt
Edward Brandt
Dinner for Red Cross solicitors in York town
Mrs. Richard McGinty announces the Red Cross drive totals will be released next week. A dinner for all donating ladies and solicitors will be held Wednesday evening April 16 at York's Cafe, sponsored by the Red Cross. Attending solicitors include Mesdames Kem mer Green Gaar Hogg Cate Murray Holland Switzer Curley Gablin Brach Stumphy Miller Stearns and Misses Schmal ing Schade Dimmick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McGinty
Red Cross Drive For
York
Red Cross
Kenneth Kemmer
Earl Green
Harry Gaar
Chas Hogg
Gladys Cate
Eugene Murray
Hobart Holland
Otto Switzer
Lynn Curley
Orville Gablin
Emil Brach
George Stumphy
Fred Miller
Ralph Stearns
Esther Schmaling
Glendora Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Greeley Family Visits and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Willis Greeley and Maria of Morrison visited last Thursday at the Wayne Ashby home. Willis did cement work on Clarence Bothouse basement. Lyle Greeley of Hanover and Mrs Fluttie Greeley were at the Wayne Ashby home Tuesday.Mr and Mrs Martin Bielema of Fulton were Sunday guests of their daughter and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bot hous and Marilyn. Mr and Mrs Chas Rogers of Maquoketa who stayed a week with M J Strukhoff plan to return to Fin ally. Miss Eynlor Stagg left Thursday afternoon for several days in Chicago.
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Willis Greeley
Maria
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Willis
Clarence Bolhous
Lyle Greeley
Hanover
Fliuttie Greeley
Martin Bielema
Fulton
Clarence Bothous
Marilyn
Chas. Rogers
Maquoketa
M. J. Strukhoff
Howard Shoemaker
Thomson
Ohi
Yorktown
South Dakota
Conrad Noordhoff
Noah Sweitzer
Davenport
de Witt
Iowa
Wapsie
Olive Smith
Batavia
Floyd Stratton
Dr. May
Elizabeth
Jack Regan
Chicago United
Louis Knees
W. A. Adams
Mr. Adams
Gerald Brown
July
Sterling
Brown
Mrs. Brown
Dewey Fritz
Rock Falls
Hattie Brown
Guy Brown
Jake Holy
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Holy
Freeport Hospital
Harold Brown
Savanna Times- Journal
SOD
National Tea Store
Savanna
Ralph Irion
Son Everett
Darlene Strating
Harold Witt
Paul Smith
Argo
James Morgan
Chadwick
Harold
Harvey Fossett
William Baker
Howard Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Shirley Stage
Harry Wilkerson
William Comstock
Clinton
Wilkerson’s
Beverly Marshall
Kenneth Peterson
Leonard Stage
E. H. Beiser
Chicago
al Volk
Volk
Paul Lanaghan
B. R. Lewis
Cecil Frosch
Dorothe Lewis
Rockford
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Births Brightens With Daughter for the Cates
A daughter was born on Sunday April 6 at Je Lumb hospital to Mrs. Millard Cate and her husband in Clinton, Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Cate
Je Lumb Hospital
Clinton, Ta
Churches in Thomson and Argo Hold Services
Local churches report Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. At Thomson several congregants joined from area families. Easter attendance rose with joyous reception of new members. Argo notes baptisms, new teachers, and a large crowd at worship, plus community programs and a Red Letter Day for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
The
Christian Church
Paul Wit
Jos
Thomas S. Cleworth
Stein
Saul
Torrale
Arlyne Adams
Holy City
Woman's Club Sponsors Cancer Drive Across Illinois
The American Cancer Society launches a statewide fundraising drive chaired largely by the Woman's Club to raise twelve million dollars for research and public services. Illinois quota is 1906 000. Solicitation in York township led by the club aims for generous support amid warnings cancer is a leading killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Woman’s Club
Illinois
York Township
Woman's Club
United States
Fund For the American Cancer Society
New Pool Hall Proprietor Takes Over Thomson Venue
Robert Holland of Thomson becomes the new proprietor of the Thomson pool room and started duties on Saturday, April 5 after discharge from navy service. Former owner Mr. Ketchum will depart for Prairie du Chien Wisconsin for health treatments. Mrs Hattie Yates celebrated a surprise birthday hosted by Mrs Ella Lathrop on her birthday April 8 with guests and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Thomson
Thomson Pool Room
Holland
Proving Grounds
Savanna
Nava' Service
Mr. Ketchum
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Hattie Yates
Ella Lathrop
Baptist Sunday School Social at York Baptist Church Apr 9
On April 8 the York Baptist church Sunday school social was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll. Forty six attended. Gilbert Holland chaired the program including songs prayers devotions message and music with readings by Elizabeth Carroll and Lillian Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Gilbert Holland
Ivan Carroll
Jesus
Rey
Gillespie
David Carroll
Barbara Carroll
Bertha Brenne
Community Guests Share Spring Visits and Moves
Thomson briefed on visits across Illinois and Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Feldt of Fulton spent midweek with son M and Mrs Feldt, while James Green hosted April birthday guests including his son and relatives from Freeport and Wacker. The Green family of Morrison hosted relatives at Argo Fa, and Donald Welch and son moved to Morris to live with his parents. Edna Huber of Des Moines visited Warfield Eslinger and Gillespie clan for Easter. Lois Stage, nurse at Mercy Clinton, and Ted Storms family were guests of Willis Stage. Lois joined her sister for Good Friday before returning to Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feldt
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
James Green
Kenneth Green
Freeport
Wilbur Williams
Wacker
Lawrence Green
Morrison
Argo Fa
Donald Welch
Morris, IL
William Briddrick
Edna Huber
Des Moines
George Warfield
Calvin Eslinger
Roger and Dale
Barbara Gillespie
Lloyd Smith
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Ill
York Cedar 4-H Club Meeting Notice
The York Cedar 4-H club announces its monthly meeting on Tuesday April 15 at 7:30 p m at Thomson High School. All interested boys with projects are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4-H Club
Thomson High School
Argo community groups plan spring meetings and events
The WSCS will meet with Mrs. Harold Elliott next Wednesday in April. The 500 Card Club gathers this afternoon with Mrs. Wesley Sack. WSCS of Argo-Fa met April 2 with 14 ladies. The Upper Room message was read and prayers recited. Argo Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Joe Melendy. Home Economics Club plans April 18 program with guest Edith Gaar hosting and a Burpee Seed Co. speaker. Various local visits and Easter gatherings follow, including dinners and visits to relatives in Clinton, Ila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Argo-Fa
Mary Green
Neema Smith
May Sack
Edith Robinson
Argo
Argo Methodist Church
Joe Melendy
Edith Gaar
Ella Lathrop
Mary Williams
Kathryn Cooper
Rachael Blair
Edith Robison
Burpee Seed Co
Clinton
Local Health Notes From Sterling Yesterday
The column reports Mrs. Gerald Brown recovering well after surgery at Home Hospital in Sterling on Monday. It notes Mrs. Hattie Greeley with the flu but improving, and Charles McGinty also recovering from influenza. Fay Ashby remains bedridden due to an infected tooth while Mrs. Nettie Baker fell from a coal bin last Monday, suffering bruises. Mrs. Carl Johannsen and Mrs. Greeley had flu earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Sterling
Carl Johannsen
Hattie Greeley
Fay Ashby
Nettie Baker
Charles McGinty
Legion Dance Plans Set After April Meeting
Donald J. Ashpole Post 1025 met April 8 at the Thomson Legion hall adding five new members for a total of 24. A Legion dance is planned for April 25 at the local high school gym with music by Luther Geisinger and ensemble. Admission is 75 cents. A published paid-up member list includes Hogg Hebeler Stagg Mitchell Cate and others. Seven new members from the last meeting are Coon Ashby Flack Price Fagan Brown Fehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
Post No. 1025
Legion
Thomson
The
Luther Geisinger
Donald McBride
Post
Chas. Hogg
Robert Hebeler
D.G. Stagg
Lauren Mitchell
Ben Dimmick
Geo. Mattie
Merle Cate
Hubert Cate
Paul Strukhoff
Richard McGinty
Garland Harris
Wilbur Reader
Millard Cate
Kenneth Hebeler
Ed Andring
Bob Holland
Marvin Coon
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Eugene Flack
William Price, Jr
Lloyd P. Fagan
Harold Brown
Franklin Fehler
Social News From Morrison Area Families
Mrs Paul Lewis and Mrs Fait Strubb visited Morrison on Tuesday. Numerous Morrison and Fulton residents hosted and attended dinners, Easter gatherings, and hospital visits. Local residents and relatives from Clinton Davenport Rock Falls Savanna and Sterling were listed as guests or hosts at multiple family meals and events over the weekend.
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Bruce Groharing
Murray
Thomas Kustes Jr
Harvey Seim
Roy Heitman
Ely Cochran
Pruesday
Eldon Hickey
Dist
Betty Deppa
Earl Ellis
Eugene Coon
Mrs. Ellis
Roy Gertz
Bettendorf
Thomson Royal Blue
Sinclair
Merle Atherton
Telephone Co
Sylvia Wittind
XED Cross Solicitors
Thomson Briets
Elynor Stagg
Ichicago
Ideal
Merle Hawbecker
Christian Endeavor
Baptist
Methodist
MYF
Arpo
Officrs
V. Friends of the Burch
Thomson Briefs
13Th Ave
FORD
William Green
Cancer
Baptist Sunday School
American Legion
Wwscs
500 Card Club
500 Club
Wesley Sack
Linda
Sandra Warfield
Po‘o
Ralph Hoover
Bert Stainbrook
George St. Ores
Craig Manor
Dan Sack
George Herbert St. Ores
DeKalb
Marie Crowe
Loretta
John Schade
Blanche Seim
Michigan
Adams
Margaret Lewis
Geneva
N. Y
Mary Cone
Emma Lambert
Barge Inn
Leota Housengand
Lambert
Diana Diehl
Harold Orr
Madeline Orr
Saim Willams
Enid
Ridle Joe
Ative “Speen
Mack
Zvila Fier
Emory Jones
Bello
Ivy Trask
Tom Root
Rosalie
Leland
Sylvia Dykstra
Robert Heusinkveld
Alberta Johnson
Dance
Fait Strubb
Agnes Heiss
Garrett Sterenberg
Bertha Holland
Hattie Wilt
Frank Potter
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Virgil Wilt
Thomas Kastes
Tom Kastes
John Cooper
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