Seniors Stage Lena Rivers in April Play Night
The senior class presents a dramatization of Mary J. Holmes novel Lena Rivers on April 21 in a single interior set. Granny Nichols and Lena face social tension in Kentucky with vivid characters including John Livingstone and Matilda Livingstone, ending in a dramatic climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Granny Nichols
New England
John
Nichols
Livingstone
Matilda
Kentucky
Livingstones
Lena
Anna
Junior Livingstone
Malcolm Everett
John Junior
Milly
Old Caesar
Tire inspection changes announced for 1944 period
Effective April 20 1944 compulsory periodic tire inspection of passenger car tires will be discontinued. Replacement inspection of all tires on a passenger car as listed on the R-1 tire application remains in effect. Truck tire inspection continues as before. Also see the play Lena Rivers presented Friday evening April 21 by the seniors. Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvin Wall at Camanche Iowa.
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Lena Rivers
Eldon Hickey
Or. Marvin Wall
Camanche
Easter Cantata Presented At Local Church
Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Church services at 7 50 p m led by Rev Hawbecker. Special numbers featured a duet by Mrs A E Corzine and Rev Hawbecker and another by Rev Hawbecker and Harmon Stakemiller. An Easter cantata I Speak was presented.
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Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
A. E. Corzine
Harmon Stakemiller
Easter program and mixed church notices across communities
Argo Methodist and Thomson Methodist Church schedule Sunday services at 10 a m and 11 a m with youth fellowship and choir tonight at Mrs Ford Grimms. Masses listed for Coffey Corners Fulton and Thomson areas. Novena Tuesday and benediction after. Easter program praised with 44 36 social offering to church fund. Ladies aid meets April 13 with Mrs Wesley Sack.
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Ford Grimm
Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Sack
Fair Haven Service Schedule Lists Peacock Pastor
Reverend E. E. Peacock leads Fair Haven with Sunday school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00.
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E. E. Peacock
Army and Navy Personnel Update From Indiana to Great Lakes
News notes on service members including Alfred Williams of Indiana Gaptown on fur lough, Ray Morgan reporting for Navy induction in Chicago, and officers Bittner Clevidence and Libbert on exams with Bittner and Libbertson assigned to Army. Also Ernie Hook navy cadet heads to Bainbridge Md, Mrs. Whitney's brother Stephen Switzer in Farragut Id, Faulkner on eight day leave, Elwin Rice on 15 day furlough, Shanafelt receiving naval indoctrination at Great Lakes Ill, and seaman training details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Williams
Indiana Gaptown
Penn
Ray Morgan
Chicago
Navy
George Bittner
Paul Clevidence
Harold Libberton
Bittner
Libberton
Army
Providence
Ernie Hook
Bainbridge, Md
Albert Hook
Kenneth Whitney
Stephen Switzer
Farragut
Faulkner
Pfc
Elwin Rice
Helen Rice
LeRoy K. Shanafelt
Darlene Shanafelt
Fulton
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Arbor Day Services Set at Library Grounds
An Arbor Day Memorial service will be held at library grounds at 3 o clock Friday afternoon April 21. A tree is to be planted in honor of our boys who gave their lives in this war. The public is urged to attend. A short program will be presented and the Girl Scouts will take part.
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Library Grounds
Senior Play Friday at Thomason High Gym
Thomson brief notes invite attendance for the senior play on Friday night April 21 at the high school gym. Several Sunday guests are listed including Mrs Mary Frazier, Mrs Anna Jenkins, Mr Ralph Olds, Albert, Mrs Carl Simpson, and Mrs Viola VanZee on Chicago business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stagg
Mary Frazier
Savanna
Anna Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton and Albert
Schick Hospital
Carl Simpson
Iowa City
Claude Grim
Linda Kay
Viola VanZee
Milledgeville
Chicago
Helen Wentling
Clinton
Albert
Carol Simpson
Thanks to Helpers for Grass Fire Aid
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman express appreciation to those who assisted in distinguishing a grass fire near their home. Your help was appreciated.
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Roy Heitman
Local High School Plans Spring Events And Honors
The Home Ec class plans a May style show with both classes participating. The junior senior prom is set for May 5. The senior play Lena Rivers airs April 21 under Mrs Ber Nadine Jones. Vocational guidance tests were given to seniors and class pictures will be taken at Hill's studio Clinton Iowa. Honor Roll lists freshmen through seniors with multiple students named.
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Bernadine Jones
Hill
Clinton
Iowa
Elliott
Thomson
Robert Kane
Charlotte
Marilyn Wurster
Savanna
Margaret Lee Farrell
Roy Brown
Jones
Byron
Ill
Memphis
Mrs Prentice Kenyon Heads to Washington After Visit
Mrs. Prentice Kenyon departed Friday morning for Washington D C following a visit with her mother Mrs. Anna Jenkins, according to local social notes.
Marjorie Smith Becomes Bride of Peter Balk
Miss Marjorie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Smith of Fulton and Peter L Balk son of Mr and Mrs John P Balk of Thomson were married Thursday night at 8 o clock in the bride’s parents home in a single ring ceremony conducted by Dr W W Vandermeer Attendants were Verna Dykstra and Paul Huizenga The couple will live on the Balk farm the bride having worked in Clinton Iowa and the groom helping his father on the farm Both attended rural schools nearby The wedding featured dusty pink and light blue dresses with carnations as bouquets and boutonnieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Smith
John P. Smith
Fulton
Peter L. Balk
John P. Balk
Thomson
W. W. V. Vandermeer
Verna Dykstra
Paul Huizenga
Clinton
Iowa
Easter Weekend Visits Across Cities Mentioned
Lamson briefs note several families traveling to Chicago for a daughter’s visit while Mrs Hannah Morrell spends the Easter weekend in Freeport with Mrs Sadie Brockill. Easter gatherings include the Froseh Lewis Savanna party at the B R Lewis home and multiple local families at the Ashby home in Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Morrell
Chicago
Sadie Brockill
Freeport
Cecil Froseh
Dorothe Lewis
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Dale Mayden
Clinton
Sherm Oakley
Harlan Johansson
Fulton
Glenn Bower
Claude Grim
Lyle Ashby
Ideal
Maquoketa Couple Welcome Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Emil Marcucci of Maquoketa are the parents of a daughter born Monday April 8.
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Emil Marcucci
Maquoketa
Lena Rivers Nichols in a Kentucky Home Tale
Lena Rivers, compelled to leave New England, moves to Granny Nichols house with her grandmother Mary Blair and Uncle Sub Smith in Kentucky. The Livingstones treat her as a poor relation as the year unfolds with amusing and exciting events. Admission 35¢ 25¢ 15¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rivers
Darlene Ashby
Granny Nichols
Mary Blair
John Livingstone
Lena
Sub Smith
Mrs. Livingstone
Gladys Dykstra
Caroline Livingstone
Betty Flickinger
Anna Livingstone
Bernice Knoxs
John Junior
Matt Frank Graham
Merle Gaar
Graham
Florence Kraft Durward Bellmont
Andy Hook
Malcolm Everett
Livingstone
Leroy Prins Aunt
Milly
June King
Old Caesar
Charles Barr
Lena Rivers Nichols
New England
Granny
Kentucky
Local Social Items From Mt Carroll and Savanna
Miss Isabelle Prins of Savanna spent Monday in Mt Carroll at her parents home Mr and Mrs Justice Prins. Teddy Horenstein of Savanna visited from Thursday to Saturday with cousins Clarence and David Young. Mr and Mrs Roy Hockman and daughters Carol and Mrs Ted Buck walter of Mt Carroll were Sunday visitors of sister Mrs Myrtle Bull and family. Mr Milton FE Hockman of Savanna was a Sunday afternoon visitor of his aunt Mrs Myrtle Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Prins
Roy Hockman
Carol
Ted Buckwalter
Mt. Carroll
Myrtle Bull
Milton FE. Hockman
Savanna
Woman's Club Delivers Service Plan and Elections
The Woman's club met at Margaret Cochran's home with fourteen members and two visitors. They agreed to staff the USO snack bar in Savanna from May 29 to June 4 and elected officers led by President Ellen Hoge. Delegates to the county convention were Agnes Curley and Ellen Hoge with alternates Eleanor Lewis and Marie Kemmer. The group also planned a May breakfast for May 10 and discussed local fraternal activities and Pan-American program events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Margaret Cochran
USO
Savanna
Agnes Curley
Ellen Hoge
Mt. Carroll
Eleanor Lewis
Marie Kemmer
Alice Switzer
Red Cross
Clinton Red Cross
Adeline Groharing
Salome McGinty
PTA
Ilinois Federation of Womans Clubs
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Luvella Diehl
Honor Roll Seventeen Grades Across School
The notice lists honor roll recipients for each grade from first through eighth, naming students such as Esther Bielema John Grimm David Murray Ronald Smith Charlene Larson John Murray Gene Halfman Ruth Bielema Russell Sikkema and many others. It also lists perfect attendance recipients across grades one through eight including Marilyn Bolhous Arthur Perry Allison Switzer Nancy Wilt Janice St Ores Henry Bielema Billy Halfman Yvonne North Robert Williams Vada Spencer Russell Green Gordon Brown Charlene Larson Harvey Housenga Cecil Lacey Lyle Lacey Jean Elliott Gayle Grimm John Elliott Norma Strubb John Stearns Helen Creighton Margaret Noordhoff David Young Kenneth Gablin Harold Rice Darlene Shoemaker Clarence Young Lola Grimm Rosalie Hands Dianna Diehl Sylvia Dykstra Joan Zenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bielema
John Grimm
David Murray
Ronald Smith
Charlene Larson
John Murray
Gene Halfman
Ruth Bielema
Russell Sikkema
Jean Elliott
Darrell Gaar
Gayle Grimm
John Elliott
Lola Grimm
Darlene Creighton
Sylvia Dykstra
Marilyn Bolhous
Arthur Perry
Allison Switzer
Nancy Wilt
Kenneth Gablin
Harold Rice
Darlene Shoemaker
Clarence Young
Rosalie Hands
Dianna Diehl
Joan Zenk
Local Social Roundup Notes Dinners Travel And Red Cross Total
Mrs Leonard Gifford of Peoria visits with parents then travels to Camp Blanding Florida to join her husband now stationed there. Princeton Iowa guests include the Tobeys and Ruby. Fulton visitors include the Schippers and Dykstra family. Onna Blink Jr Fulton hosts together with several local families celebrating Hal Ashby’s birthday. Red Cross fund totals reach 1060.13 dollars for York with chairman Nelle Houghton announcing the latest addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gifford
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Camp Blanding
Fla
Jacksonville
Claire Tobey
Ruby Tobey
Princeton
Ray Erling
Martin Schipper
Fulton
Bernie Dykstra
Jake Schipper
Morrison
Cecil Ime
Henry Sauer
Onna Blink, Jr
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Hal Ashby
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Conrad Heinze
Wm. Heinze Sr
Henry Renz
Mt. Carroll
Fred Hook
Nelle Houghton
Red Cross Fund
York
ClintonResidents Attend Easter Gatherings at Several Homes
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lohmeier with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humphrey in Clinton. Beverly Marshall visited at home with her parents the Marshalls. The Sack and Miller households hosted Easter dinners with friends in Clinton and Fulton. Mrs. Smaltz visited Madison with sister Virginia French while French family hosted Edward French and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lohmeier
Charles Humphrey
Clinton
Beverly Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Wes Sack
Fred Miller
Edward Smaltz
Virginia French
Madison
Wis
Kenneth French
Billy and
Bobby
Edward French
Orrie Rutherford
James Green
Bill Geerts
Fulton
Westness Home
York Township Primary Light in Voter Turnout
York Township voters backed Republican candidates with a markedly light turnout on Tuesday. A total of 208 votes were cast with 192 Republicans and 16 Democrats. names and results show strong support for Franklin Stransky and Arnold Benson among others as the party line carried the contest.
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York Township
Frankin J
Franklin A. Stransky
Arnold P. Benson
William G. Stratton
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Riley A. Bender
Richard J. Lyons
Deneen A. Watson
William J. Baker
Dwight H. Green
Oscar BE. Carletram
Hugh W. Cross
Arthur C. Lueder
Conrad F. Becker
Walter W. Waite
Taylor BE. Wilhelm
George F. Barrett
Lloyd €. Moody
Supreme Court
Earle Benjamin Searcy
Congress
Stephen A. Day
Col
Edward Davis
Justus L. Johnson
Leo BE. Allen
John P. Manning
Neill Saunders
George B. Shaw
Paul Jones
Robert P. Eckert, Jr
Franklin J. Stransky
Ben L. Rerve
Harry H. Stahl
Edward FE. Laughlin
General Assembly
John A. Bingham
Marvin F. Burt
Kurt B. Schmide
Chester B. Cramer
E. Nz Gael
J. L. Breartten
Lawrence A. Smith
Joseph B. Schreiter
Rosa W. Carroll
New Board Members Elected Across Multiple Districts
Voting was light in Saturday school elections. Districts listed include Sandridge 73 with Lynn Curley re-elected, Consolidated 74 Charles McGinty re-elected, Argo-Fa 77 Willard Welch re-elected, York Center 78 Harvey Seim re-elected, Parkhill 80 Joe Melendy elected president Edw. Brandt clerk Ray Erling re-elected, Ideal district 1 William Hans re-elected, Vinegar Hill 82 Walter Hans elected to replace Ivan Carroll with Maurice Van Buer re-elected, York high school 201 Rush Carrell re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Lynn Curley
Consolidated
Charles McGinty
Argo-Fa
Willard Welch
York Center
Harvey Seim
Parkhill
Joe Melendy
Edw. Brandt
Ray Erling
Ideal
Wm. J. Hans
Vinegar Hill
Walter Hans
Ivan Carroll
Maurice van Buer
Local Social Notes From Fulton to Clinton
Thomson News reports on weekend visits including John Decker of Fulton visiting the Isaac Decker home. Springfield guests Mr and Mrs Wm Geist and children visited the Adam Heinze home. Vern Tobey of Clinton and H A Tobey dinner with the Sutters of LeClaire. The Ashpoles hosted Charles Ashpole and George Howsen families from Lyndon and Clinton. Eleanor Mae Garrick celebrated her 18th birthday at Coleta with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
Wm. Geist
Springfield
Adam Heinze
Vern Tobey
Clinton
H. A. Tobey
James Sutter
LeClaire
John Ashpole
Charles Ashpole
Lyndon
George Howsen
Allen Witmer
Reuben Garrick
Eleanor Mae
Coleta
Don Carpenter
Argo
Ben Wagner
David Switzer
Baby
Denver
Colo
Switzer
Big Rock
Illnessal Headlines: Local youths confined to home and hospital
Joyce Hook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hook, is confined to her home with measles. Ray Brenneman reports his sister Miss Iva Brenneman is a patient at West Suburban hospital Oak Park with pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hook
Elmer Hook
Ray Brenneman
Iva Brenneman
Oak Park
Tire Shortage Threatens Carroll County Rationing
The Carroll County War Price and Rationing Board reports a grave tire shortage with over 100 Grade 1 tire applications and only 87 quotas remaining. Track and implement tires and tubes requests will exceed available quota, with many applications pending since February 15. The board urges patience while it seeks fair, impartial distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll, Tiinois
Free Children’s Pictures at Village Hall Friday
Bring kids to Village Hall on Friday April 21 for free photos. Pictures will be published in the Review with no red tape. Open to children through years old. just bring the kids to the hall.
Local Families Share Easter Visits and News
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Alice Wilkerson of Miles Indiana employed at Marquee's. Lorraine Young spent the weekend with her father and family. Mrs Ida Weber returned home after spending winter in the Fred Miller home. Maurice Bolhous will leave for the army. Mr and Mrs Wm Strubba family, Mr and Mrs Harold Athon and family and Mr and Wayne Groharing were Easterner guests of Mrs Eva Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Frank Smi
Alice Wilkerson
Miles
Marcueel's
Lorraine Young
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Maurice Bolhous
Wm. Strubb
Harold Athton
Wayne Groharing
Eva Atherton
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Wolz
Des Moines
I Iit
Village Hall
Methodist Sunday School
Fair Haven
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson Briefs
Newsy
School Bank
Wilma Bielema
Barbara Frazier
Frances Halfman
Vernon Mattie
Beverly Walbert
Betty Wilt
Pauline Sikkema
Rachel Mattie
Jeanne Hogg
Leroy Prins
Lucille Prins
Jeanne Swett
Evelyn Ashpole
Lila Curley
Lucille Larson
Sam Mattie
Fern Rawlins
Joyce Marshall
Ben Dimmick
Carroll Dimmick
Dorothy Johnson
Eleanor Stearns
Gerald Swett
Helen Johnson
Vivian Wheeler
Leroy
Goblin
Dean Robinson
Ruth Strubb
Bernice Kness
Peter Balk
Lamson Briefs
Erma Brown
Ivan Morse
Edna Brown
Y.C.H.S
Cochran Hom
Carol McGinty
Jacqueline
Jon
Rockford
Bill Adams
Iva Orcutt
Lawrence Sullivan
Kinyon
San Diego
Cal
David Hubert Kinyon
Edward M. Kinyon
David
Galesburg
Frederick
Robert
Kinyons
Judson Street
Hosteas
800 Club
Verne Kaufman
Roy Houghton
Fred Nipe
Low
Lewis
Mire
WS. C. S
Mary Cone
Baptist Aid
Church Annex
Vena Severance
Nelle Stuart
Marian Smith
Illinois
Amy Lewis
Neema Smith
Thelma Schick
P.T.A
Parent-Teachers Association
York High School
Rush Carrell
Thomson News
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