County Track Meet Set For May 20 At Mt Carroll
Plan County track squads prepare for spring meets headlined by the county track meet in Mt Carroll on May 20, featuring six small high schools Thomson Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll and Shannon. Coaches Sherman Unzicker Warfell Krouser Walker Lanark attend the meeting as schedules are drafted for a two games per conference pairings plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Fair Haven
Thomson
Lanark
Milledgeville
Shannon
Bristol School Notes Aviation and crafts fill cold spring mornings
The Bristol school details aviation projects including an airport and aircraft booklets, Dutch studies with student posters, animal scrapbooks by second graders, a two day visit from Frances Shimer school for teaching observations, a new piano purchase, and the sale of the old one to Mr Halfman. Three students were ill last month and honor roll lists four A students and two B students. Teacher Miss Cooper attended institute, with Johnny Halfman preparing for May examinations and Junior Hook visiting. Reporters Mary Halfman and Jeanne Swett credit Gladys Cooper as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilildarness
Frances Shimer
Miss Cooper
Mr. Halfman
Johnny Halfman
Frances Halfman
Mary Ellen Halfman
Lola Grim
Jeanne Swett
Leslie Grim
Gerald Swett
Beverly Marshall
Ellen Rogers
Maurice Rogers
Billy Marshall
Institute
Junior Hook
Mary Halfman
Gladys
Cooper
York Community High School District Commercial Contest
Commercial students from York Community High School vie in a district contest at Savanna on Thursday April 14. Four teams of three compete plus 12 individuals, with entries across Typing II Typing I Shorthand I and Bookkeeping teams and listed alternates and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Savanna
Nellie Dimmick
Gertrude Dykstra
Katherine Kauffman
Local Socials Highlight Freeport Visit and Family Gatherings
Thomson briefs show Mrs Raymond Carroll Mrs N R Kenyon Mrs Grace Moyer and Lou joined a Tuesday visit in Freeport hosted by Mrs Mamie Tripp in the home of Mrs Tripp s daughter Mrs Ben Isbel. Sunday dinner at J Y Stickell home featured Vernon Luedeke Lyle Richter Bonnie Lee Vera Katzenberger plus other relatives. Bertha Halland and daughter stayed with William Laycock in Davenport where Mrs Laycock suffered a hip fracture. Dan Senneff hosted a birthday dinner in Milledgeville for Sherm Oakley James Cheeseman and families Alonzo Shipman and Alice Senneff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Carroll
N. R. Kenyon
Grace Moyer
Lou
Freeport
Mamie Tripp
James Cheeseman
Claudina
Alonzo Shipman
Alice Senneff
Milledgeville
Local Residents Gather for Weekend Visits Across Clinton and Morrison
Morrison and Clinton areas host a string of Sunday and Saturday dinners and calls. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eslinger and Miss Mary Prins with families, the Prins and Juist households, Mr. Hartman and Carroll guests, and relatives from Mt. Carroll and Quincy visiting family groups. Mary Prins plans work in Morrison at Andrew F. Witt home. Additional visits involve Mrs. Ida Weber, Mrs. Harvey Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape, and numerous Byers, Stiles, Jensen, Francke, Switzer, and Ashby kin across Elizabeth and Wacker communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Mary Prins
Emma Eslinger
Justice Prins
Joan
Andrew F. Witt
C. W. Hartman
Carroll
Chadwick
John Nordhoff
Cecil Imel
Ida Weber
Harvey Marshall
Hubert Williams
Burton
Stockton
Arthur Pape
Carl Petersen
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Henry Sauer
John Sauer
Donald Smith
Duane
Fred Whitney
Clinton
Lorenz Byers
Elizabeth
Byers
Smith
Whitney
Jay Stiles
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Ashby
Paul Jensen
Harold Zenk
H. A. Francke
C. K. Switzer
Philip Switzer
Quincy
Hal Francke
Ellen
Frank Switzer
Card of Thanks From John Hook for Kindnesses During Hospital Stay
John Hook thanks friends for fruits flowers cards and visits during his stay at the home. He also appreciates those who helped in other ways and says their kindness will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hook
Senior Play Promises Local Humor April 22
The senior play centers on a small town hotel facing sale to Ira Grubb who discovers a fortune in a mineral spring. Mrs Baynes and her children strive to save the inn while interwoven family and romance plots unfold with characters including Barnum T. Gordon, Elmer Hans, Shirley Boylan, Eva Mae Schroth, Lena Strubb, Nellie Dimmick, Pearl Evelyn Rawlins, Gertrude Dykstra, Bob Cate, Arlene St. Ores, and others in a lively comedy full of mistaken plans and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Patch
Lena Strubb
Nellie Dimmick
Gertrude Dykstra
Sonny Baynes
Bob Cate
Corliss Smythe
Arlene St. Ores
Thomson girls Glee Club at Polo Contest
Mrs. Joe Pessman and Mrs. Alvin Reiff accompanied the Thomson girls glee club to Polo Saturday where the girls participated in the contest being held. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Morgan of Chadwick were guests Sunday at dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moyer the dinner being in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Morgan and Carol and Jean Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pessman
Alvin Reiff
Thomson Girls Glee Club
Jimmy Morgan
Chadwick
Ray Moyer
Bake Sale Tuesday Funds Buy Glasses for Children
The finance committee of the Parent Teachers Association sponsored a Tuesday bake sale that was well patronized and cleared 16.71. Donations were thanked and proceeds will buy glasses for underprivileged children in York township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
York Township
Easter Service Promises Special Message at Local Church
Harold R. Dude, minister, notes startling statistics show more illness on Sunday than in the other six days. Special Easter service next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. including Easter message, special music, baptism, reception of members, and World Service offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Sunday services and youth meeting at Ideal church
Rev Sword, pastor, led the young people's meeting with special numbers during the services. Vocal duets and solos were performed by Arletta Hartman Lillian Hartman Carol Spangler and Harmon Stakemiller. Instrumental pieces featured Lillian Arletta Hartman Blanche Seim and Mrs Sword accompanied. A hearty welcome awaits you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Arletta Hartman
Arletta
Lillian Hartman
Carol Spangler
Harmon Stakemiller
Lillian
Blanche Seim
Fair Haven church services schedule and meeting notes
Fair Haven holds Sunday school at 10 a m and Easter program at 11 a m. Thursday evening prayer meeting at 8 o clock. The ladies aid, postponed last week, met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Anthony Dambmuan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Anthony Dambmuan
Argo Methodist Sunday School Easter Program Gillis Church
Argo Methodist Church held Sunday school at 9 30 a m with special Easter numbers presented during the hour. The regular ladies aid luncheon postponed last week was held yesterday afternoon at the church. Two quilts were worked on and other hand work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Easter program and services at local church
Preaching at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with special Easter numbers during the morning service. Public invited. Sunday school social Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Will Griswold. All members and friends invited. Livewire class meets Tuesday evening at Paul Wilt home. Members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Griswold
Paul Wilt
Catholic Friday Evening and Sunday High Mass Schedule
Friday evening services set for 7 30 and Good Friday observances noted. Sunday morning at 8 o clock the high mass will be sung.
Closing Out Sale Notices and Neighborhood Moves
Mrs Delia Melendy holds a closing out sale of household furniture at her home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga and family move into the property vacated by Mrs Veneta Hicks in the west part of town. Mr and Mrs Frank Potter move to the farm vacated by the Wiebengas. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith travel to Lockport to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Conrad Lillie and daughter Jean over Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Melendy
Jerry Wiebenga
Veneta Hicks
Frank Potter
Wiebengas
Frank Smith
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Jean
Among the Sick in Chadwick and Area
Robert Turney of Chadwick is improving daily after recent surgery. Ed Turney, ill with typhoid fever for weeks, is much better. The household was released from quarantine last week and children have returned to school. Mrs. Hattie Greeley remains in bed under a doctor's care at her daughter’s home. Gene Potter had the end of his left little finger amputated Monday after an injury two weeks ago while loading lumber for Webster Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turney
Chadwick
Ed Turney
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Gene Potter
Mr. Potter
Webster Lumber Co
Delia Melendy Farewell Party Held by Methodist Ladies
Members of the ladies aid honored Mrs. Delia Melendy at a farewell party Wednesday at her home. About thirty attended with a radio skit featuring Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen and a guessing contest. Ice cream and wafers were served as the program concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Delia Melendy
Charlie McCarthy
Chas. McGinty
Edgar Bergen
Leonard Stage
Mesdames Myron Tibbits
Hubert Williams
Ray Tre
H. L. Rawlins
K. B. Carpenter
J. Y. Stickell
Mary Cone
Emma Kling
Melendy
Althea Nimerick
Clinton
Girls Glee Club Attends District Meet
Members of the local high school girls glee club participated in the district contest held last Saturday at Polo. Although they did not place, they felt the time was well spent and enjoyed the day. Miss Wanda Hower of Lanark directed the group. Attendees included Jean Demaree, Jean Rawlins, Arletta Hartman, Arlene St. Ores, Evelyn Pessman, Virginia French, Betty Hoy, Lois Stage, Dorothy Lewis, Kathleen Isenhart, Isabell Prins, Zerita Potter, and Blanche Seim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hower
Lanark
Jean Demaree
Jean Rawlins
Arletta Hartman
Arlene St. Ores
Evelyn Pessman
Virginia French
Betty Hoy
Lois Stage
Dorothy Lewis
Kathleen Isenhart
Isabell Prins
Zerita Potter
Blanche Seim
Making Good Progress On New Fulton Building
The Balk Barber and Beauty Shop move to Fulton is near completion with interior work and flooring in progress. The two story structure will house Mr and Mrs George Balk upstairs as a modern home, adding a pleasant upgrade to Fulton’s main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balk
Fulton
George Balk
Main Street
Easter program at York Baptist church Sunday morning
William Lambert dies in Savana Friday morning after lingering illness. A short Easter program will be given at York Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by Sunday school members. Livewire class will perform several musical numbers and the junior department presents recitations and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Livewire
Arlene Smith
Ellen Rogers
Lily
Geraldine Smith
Philip Brach
Robert Smith
Junior Hook
Maurice Rogers
Mildred Hoy
Local School Elections Result In City Board Racks
Only 24 votes were cast at the high school election with Rush Carroll re-elected to the board of education. Grade school voters cast 12 ballots for G A Smith and Chase Wilt as terms expire. At the two boards meetings this week Carroll named president of the high school board. R D Bennett, clerk. G A Smith presided at the grade school board with A E Sheridan, clerk. Rural district directors were elected: Argo Willard Welch, Center Harvey Seim, Ideal William Hans, Bristol Roy Heitman and Harvey Marshall, Vinegar Hill James Foltz, Parkhill Harold Imel, Sandridge Lynn Curley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Board of Education
G. A. Smith
Chase Wilt
R. D. Bennett
A. E. Sheridan
Argo
Willard Welch
Rudolph Holm
Center
Harvey Seim
Ideal
William Hans
Bristol
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
John Balk
Vinegar Hill
James Foltz
Parkhill
Harold Imel
Easter Program At Fair Haven Church Brings Community
Members of the Fair Haven church invite the public to an Easter program on Sunday at 11 o clock in the Fair Haven church. The program includes songs by the choir, Scripture and prayer, recitations by Kathryn Slager and Mary Jensen, a Nelson family musical number, Easter flowers by four little girls, and a talk by the pastor followed by offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Calvary
Kathryn Slager
Mary Jensen
Nelson
Clinton student visits relatives in Cedar Rapids area
Arthur Hass of Clinton, a Coe College student, visited Tuesday with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen in Cedar Rapids Iowa. On Wednesday he stayed with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred Hook as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hass
Clinton
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Carl Petersen
Fred Hook
William Lambert Savanna resident dies after long illness
William Lambert a lifelong Carroll county resident of Savanna died at 1 35 Friday morning at his home after a prolonged illness. Born February 4 1851 on a Preston Prairie farm to Thomas and Rosamond Watson Lambert he was 87 years 2 months and 4 days old. He married Hattie Stedman in 1872 and Martha Rhodes in 1897. Surviving are his widow a son William A Lambert of Rockford two daughters Mrs George Williamson and Mrs Harriett Bowman a brother Thomas Lambert of Edna Texas three grandchildren a great grandson and other relatives. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 pm in Fuller funeral home Savanna with Rev H Foster Whitney and Rev T S Cleworth officiating burial in Savanna cemetery. Pallbearers were Geo Layton Thomas Donahue Roy Howe Maurice Stark Lawrence Miles and J E Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lambert
Savanna
Carroll County
Mr. Lambert
Preston Prairie
Thomas and
Rosamond Watson Lambert
Hattie Stedman
Martha Rhodes
William A. Lambert
Rockford
George Williamson
Harriett Bowman
Thomas Lambert
Edna
Texas
George
Lambert
Ed McGinty
Thomson
Fuller Funeral Home
H. Foster Whitney
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Savanna Cemetery
T. S. Cleworth
Geo. Layton
Thos. Donahue
Roy Howe
Maurice Stark
Lawrence Miles
J. E. Mullen
Thompson Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Transitions
Thomson briefs note Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Will Sullivan visiting relatives. Fred Smith spent weekend with Merley Turney family in Ideal. Lyons student Carol Olds played a bassoon solo at Davenport district contest earning excellent rating with sister Harriet. Local dinners, birthdays, Florida winter visits, and family moves are described, plus a Boy Scout meeting shift and local guests from Mt Carroll and Morrison connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sullivan
Chicago
Lou Kness
Fred Smith
Merley Lurney
Ideal
Carol Olds
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Lyons High School
Davenport
Harriett Olds
C. H. Jenkins
Herbert St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
Leslie
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Arlene
Flossie Gaar
Margaret
Thomas Stagg
Paul Heusinkveld
Manatee
Fla
Florida
Heusinkveld
Morrison
Wilbur Hall
Messinger
Argo
Atherton
Hall
Merle Atherton
Floyd Legal
Charles Legal
Mt. Carroll
Alvie Legal
Claus Prins
Rural schools plan night program at high school gym
The postponed Parent-Teachers meeting due to snow blocked roads will be held tonight at 8 in the high school gym. Four rural schools will present a complete program. Harold Zenk went to New Boston Monday for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Zenk
New Boston
Argo 500 Club Meets at Savanna Home
The Argo 500 club will be entertained this afternoon at the Savanna home of Mrs Verne Kaufman for a social gathering with members attending from the club circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
R. I. Houghton
Carl Johannsen
K. B. Carpenter
J. Y. Stickell
Stickell
Glenn Demaree
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Home Economics club meets at Mrs. Cooper's house tomorrow
The Home Economics club will meet tomorrow Friday in the home of Mrs. John Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
John Cooper
Royal Neighbors to Meet Next Tuesday Afternoon
Royal Neighbors will hold their regular monthly meeting next Tuesday afternoon. The committee includes Mrs. Roy Houghton, Mrs. Sarah Grohar ing, Mrs. Chas Sack, Mrs. Ed McGinty, and Mrs. Kyle Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Roy Houghton
Sarah Groharing
Chas. Sack
Ed McGinty
Kyle Rawlins
Carroll County Woman's Club Meeting at Chadwick
Mrs. Eugene Murray Mrs. Glenn Demaree Mrs. J Y Stickell and Mrs. Charles Sack attended the Carroll County Federation of Woman's clubs meeting in Chadwick Tuesday afternoon Miss Vivian Sack and Mrs Fred Peters attended all day A complete program of the day's activities is on the front page of this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Glenn Demaree
J. Y. Stickell
Charles Sack
Carroll County Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Chadwick
Vivian Sack
Fred Peters
Thomson High Alumni Banquet Plans Discussed
The Thomson high school alumni association schedules a Monday April 18 meeting at 8 pm in the high school auditorium to plan this year’s annual banquet. Members urged to attend or send banquet date ideas and suggestions to improve the gathering. Out of town alumni show growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
Thomson High School Alumni Association
Thomson High School
Community Visits Tie Local Residents Together
Miss Ruth French resumed studies at Cornell College Mt Vernon Ia after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs N D French and relatives. Paul Pratt, back from a month in Ft Lauderdale Fla, visited Mt Carroll friends before returning to Wisconsin Rapids. Pete Dyke family hosted by Albert Prins. Mary Tousley returned from Rock Falls after staying with Clarence and Margaret Tousley. The Tousleys had pneumonia but are improving. Sunday guests at Rudolph Holm’s Argo home included August Peters Margaret Holm Frank Busk and Henry Wessell plus Henry Boysen and the Prins family from Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth French
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
N. D. French
E. C. Pratt
Mt. Carroll
Paul Pratt
Thomson
Paul
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Pete Dyke
Donald
Morrison
Albert Prins
Mary Tousley
Rock Falls
Clarence Tousley
Rudolph Holm
Argo
August Peters
Frank Busk
Margaret Holm
Henry Wessell
Henry Boysen
Clinton
Willis Stage
Vernon
Lynn Curley
Clint Wilt
John Carpenter
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Roscoe Almquist
Webster Brothers Sawmill Shut Down as Mississippi Rises
The Webster Brothers sawmill at Thom son closes after log supplies exhaust and river height blocks truck access. Most crew move to Prairie du Chien awaiting work for weeks. Return to work unlikely before May at earliest, depending on log supply and river levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Brothers
Thomson
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Pool
Clinton
Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Music Event
The community of Argo Clinton and surrounding towns reflects a busy weekend with numerous gatherings. Guests from Mt Carroll Morrison Rock Island Lanark Savanna Pomona and Chadwick joined families for dinners, chats, and an evening at the Modernistic Ball Room in Clinton headlined by Harry Jackson and his orchestra from Peoria with George Lohmeier as lead saxophonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lohmeier
Stage
YCHS
Otto Switzer
Henry Engelking
John
David
Lanark
George St. Ores
L. S. Gaar
Gaar
Fred Miller and Sons
Winkler
Meyers
Savanna
Otto Switner
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Eva Mae Schroth
Henrietta Sikkema
Dorothy Prins
Thomson Briefs
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Methodist
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York
Girls Glee Club
Baptist Church
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Argo 500
Home Economics
Thomson 500 Club
Mary Frazier
Pomona
Calif
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Ruth Lawrence
Lenard Pickett
Howard Lawrence
East Moline
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Noah Sweitzer
Charles Miller
Anna Dykstra
Walter Fields
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