York Community and Fulton Track Meet Opens Thawing Rivalry
Fulton won the first York Community high school track meet of the year at Pleasure Park in Fulton with 47 1 3 to 41 2 8 over Thomson. Thomson’s Tremayne, Bull, Groharing and others placed in sprints distances and field events as Fulton swept events led by DeWeerdt Miller and Byland with top finishes across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Thomson
York Community High School
Pleasure Park
Carroll County
Miller
Tremayne
DeWeerdt
Cooper
Byland
Mitchell
Martins
Norman
Isenhart
Lawrence
Geerts
Hook
Kettler
Bull
Groharing
Cate
Abbott
Plumley
Wilkins
Olsen
Local Networking: Easter Visits Across Argo and Nearby Towns
Gus Peterson and Roy Green families visit Argo relatives on Easter weekend. Rock Island and Morrison visitors join in gatherings with the McKee, Williams, and Divenbliss households. The region sees widespread family and neighborly travel among Lyndon, Morrison, Savanna, Fulton, Dubuque and Clinton communities.
Local school elections report sparse turnout and reelections
Sparse turnout across high school grade school and rural polls. Rush W. Carroll and G A Smith win reelection to boards with limited opposition as voters cast 34 and 44 ballots respectively. A bake sale by the T N T club at the Community church is set for Saturday April 19 at 10 30 AM on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush W. Carroll
Board of Education
G. A. Smith
Lyle Williams
Lynn Curley
Sandridge
Roy Heitman
Bristol School
Harvey Seim
York Center
Rayerling
Jacob Bush
Parkhill
Argo Fa
Willard Welch
T. N. T. Club
Brockill
Main Street
Sunday Socials Spread Across Goose Lake and Surrounding Areas
A string of Sunday visits highlights community ties with Harold Shelly family in Goose Lake Iowa hosting the Nordhoff grandparents and several neighboring households from Savanna Mt. Carroll Morrison and beyond.
Woman's Club to Hold Meeting Wednesday
The Thomson Woman's club will meet at Mrs. Marjorie Stage's home on Wednesday evening, April 25, for the last regular meeting of the season. Roll call answers Simple Home Remedy. Mrs. Cora Stickell presents a paper on Exercise Posture and Feet. Vernon Corbin high school coach delivers a talk on Physical Education. music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Marjorie Stage
Cora Stickell
Vernon Corbin
Genevieve Carpenter Returns Home From Chicago
Thom son Byies notes Genevieve Carpenter arrived back in Argo today after several weeks in Chicago. Vernon McGinty resumes studies at the University of Illinois after Easter vacation with his parents. Savanna visitors, the Peck family, called on Mrs Mabel Williams Sunday. Fenley family and friends from Seymour Rockford and Champaign visited the McGinty household during Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Carpenter
Argo
Chicago
Vernon McGinty
University of Illinois
Chas. McGinty
George Peck
Savanna
Mabel Williams
V. C. Fenley
C. M. Fenley
Seymour
Dick McGinty
Malin Bakkelund
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Champaign
Births in Woodstock and Savanna Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Melvin Fritzsche of Woodstock welcomed a daughter named Lynn Rae born Easter Sunday at Woodstock hospital weighing 53 4 pounds. Mrs Fritzsche is the former Miss Ireta Goble, daughter of Glen Goble of Elmhurst and niece of G A Smith of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams are parents of a son born Sunday morning at Savanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Fritzsche
Woodstock
Woodstock Hospital
Lynn Rae
Fritzsche
Ireta Goble
Glen Goble
Elmhurst
G. A. Smith
Thomson
Lyle Williams
Savanna Hospital
Argo Methodist Church Notices and Social Updates
Rev J A Foard leads morning worship at 0 50 a m and 10 15 a m Sunday school for Argo Methodist. Mrs Paul Wilt and others sang a special number last Sunday. May Sunday school social committee includes Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith. Young People class party hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll with ten members attending and games plus refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
R. H. Leitner
Paul Wilt
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
Lloyd Smith
Robert Carroll
Thomson Methodist Rev Clarence Ploch to Speak at Church Event
The Thomson Methodist Church hosts Rev Clarence Ploch with guest speaker Rev Becker from Morrison Presbyterian. The address covers European affairs since 1914, inviting questions and attendance. Sunday events include church school at 10, morning worship at 11, and a 2 pm conference for Carroll County Methodist teachers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Thomson Brotherhood
Thomson Methodist Church
Becker
Morrison Presbyterian Church
Charles McGinty
House of the Interpreter
Ploch
Carroll County
John Rosenberg
York Community Church Service Notice
Reverend T Stuart Cleworth invites congregants to 8:45 morning worship on Sunday April 20 with the theme Books that Thrill and a continuing series. At 9:30, church school studies Witnessing Power focusing on Pentecost, offering instruction for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Fair Haven Evangelical Conference Delegates Named
Fair Haven pastor Rev Paul Farley leads prayer meeting at the church Thursday at 8 p m. E L C E social Friday night at Mrs Ralph Slager home. Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 10 55 a m. Annual conference of Evangelical churches set for April 22 to 27 at Trinity church Chicago with Charles Larson and Rev Paul Farley attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Ralph Slager
Conference of Evangelical Churches
Trinity Church
Chicago
Charles Larson
Fair Haven
Sunday Church Schedule and Evening Program
Ideal Sunday services listed with 10 a m Sunday school 7 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Evening service Rev Sword pastor. Paul Isenhart led the C E meeting this week. Special numbers for the evening service included vocal duets by Lillian Hartman and Mr Stakemiller and by Lillian Hartman and Harold Stoner plus vocal numbers by Mr and Mrs Corzine and Mr and Mrs Reiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Paul Isenhart
C. E
Lillian Hartman
Stakemiller
Corzine
Reiff
Harold Stoner
High School Juniors Tour Northern Illinois Conference at Sterling
York Community high school juniors and seniors traveled by bus on April 5 to Sterling for the Northern Illinois Conference sponsored by Bradley Polytechnic Institute Peoria. The day included speeches by Walter Pitkin and Dr John Flynn, multiple department sessions, and an A Capella Choir performance. About 900 students attended from area schools, with a 35 cent Coliseum dinner and dancing during noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Mlinois
Sterling
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Walter B. Pitkin
John Flynn
A Capella
Local Woman Receives Magnolia Bouquet From Daughter
Mrs. Jennie Lowry welcomed her daughter Mrs. Cyne Hunt of Galesburg with a bouquet of Magnolia flowers during a visit at the Joe Wilt home on Wednesday. The blooms are notable for their white interior and deep pink exterior petals. The Review office also received samples from Mrs. Lowry. Attending a library regional meeting at Dixon Tuesday were Mrs. Chas. McGinty, Mrs. Nina Kenyon, Mrs. Eugene Murray, Mrs. Henry Strauch, and Mrs. Chas. Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lowry
Cyne Hunt
Galesburg
Fattor
Joe Wilt
Chas. McGinty
Nina Kenyon
Eugene Murray
Henry Strauch
Chas. Switzer
Library
Dixon
Thomson Briefs Dinner Guests At Local Home
Thomson residents hosted guests at the home of Mrs. Ida Weber. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and family Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and family Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel from Thomson and Tenald McBride of Erie. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs William Geist and daughter from Chicago who stayed with Mrs Geist's parents Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze near Savanna. John Schenk of Orion IL was a Saturday guest in the home of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shelly
Goose Lake
John Nordhoff
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Savanna
Ida Weber
Harvey Marshall
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Thomson
Tenald McBride
Erie
William Geist
Chicago
F F A Boys Busy With Projects In 4-H Notes
The article describes F F A boys dipping 21 head of sheep at the Lewis barn in Thomson using a commercial dip to control ticks and lice. It notes rope halters, splices, and knot tying in Agriculture classes and reports bridge grafting apple trees at Harvey Marshall farm to save trees girdled by rodents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Thomson
Robert Miller
John Halfman
Mr. Rosenberg
Stockton
Harvey Marshall
Bridge
Local Social Notes Mention Freeport Residents
Alta Lartz and Alta Porter are employed in Freeport. Mrs. Evelyn Daley of Savanna visits relatives in Waterloo Iowa, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mort after spending last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Mort in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Lartz
Alta Porter
Freeport
Evelyn Daley
Savanna
George Mort
Glen Mort
Waterloo
Chicago visit and local gatherings mentioned in OCR fragment
Beverly Kraft of Chicago visited Reverend Dude in Chicago last Thursday afternoon and evening. She attended church with the Dude family. Nearby, the Dykstras and Schippers hosted Sunday dinner in Albany, and visitors called at Thomas Cheatum’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kraft
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Thomson
Dude
Bernie Dykstra
Tena Schipper
Clinton
Henry Schipper
Albany
Carl Peterson
Thomas Cheatum
Arthur Pape Elected Village Board President
Arthur Pape was elected president of the village board in the recent election. The report lists baptisms at the Methodist church on Easter Sunday including Louis Brett Frosch, June Groharing, Margaret Smith, LeRoy Gablin and Alice Wilkinson, along with new church members Jacqueline McGinty, Margaret Smith, LeRoy Goblin and Donald Ashby. Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and her mother Mrs Reka Haas resided at Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Methodist Church
Louis Brett Frosch
June Groharing
Margaret Smith
LeRoy Gablin
Alice Wilkinson
Jacqueline McGinty
LeRoy Goblin
Donald Ashby
Fred Hook
Reka Haas
Clinton
Iowa
Local club meetings and a prize draw announced
The 500 Club meets at Mrs. Amy Lewis home and Argo 500 Club prizes were awarded with plans to meet at Mrs. Kaufman home next Thursday. Chat-A-While Club gathers Friday April 25 at Mr. Ivan Carroll home for bulb or seed exchange and a Mother's Day talk by Mrs. Leonard Stage. Royal Neighbor lodge held a Tuesday meeting with seven members. lunch served by Iva Orcutt Faun Strubb Maude McGinty and Wilma Cole. Home Economies Club plans an Argo church meeting with Easter program including songs devotional Easter story talk and origin of Easter. hostesses listed as Durward Moyer Sack Heitman and Schiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Leonard Stage
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Iva Orcutt
Faun Strubb
Maude McGinty
Wilma Cole
Argo 500
Cora Kaufman
Hortense Nipe
Mayme Mommert
Belle Carpenter
Kaufman
Argo
Edna Carroll
Bertha Brenneman
Ruby Durward
Lou Moyer
Mae Sack
Luella Heitman
Thelma Schiek
Schedule of events at local high school tops spring calendar
Many events are planned at the high school through Friday May 20. Seniors stay busy with activities while juniors and seniors plan a May 26 trip, possibly visiting universities in Wisconsin or Iowa. Remaining dates include April 25 senior play, May 8 mother and daughter banquet, May 25 baccalaureate, May 27 and 28 final exams, and May 29 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Iowa
Easter visits and family gatherings noted in regional towns
Mr and Mrs Noah Sweitzer and family spent Easter Sunday with relatives in Lanark. Easter guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga included Harvey Fossett of Chadwick Jimmy Wiebenga of Wilmington Kathryn Wiebenga of Clinton and Howard Wiebenga. Clarence Messinger of Clinton spent Monday evening with his aunt Mrs Luella Gleason. A group of friends were entertained at a supper Thursday evening at the George Schmaling home in Argo honoring Mr Schmaling's birth. Walter Patrick and Asa Gregory of Seaton visited Saturday evening at the home of Will Griswold. A M Clapp of Clinton Ia visited Saturday at the home of H L Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
Lanark
Jerry Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jimmy Wiebenga
Wilmington
Kathryn Wiebenga
Clinton
Howard Wiebenga
Clarence Messinger
Luella Gleason
George Schmaling
Argo
Mr. Schmaling
Walter Patrick
Asa Gregory
Seaton
Will Griswold
A. M. Clapp
Clinton, Ia
H. L. Rawlins
Village election yields tight races for board and clerk
Voters turned out at the village hall from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. to cast 247 ballots. Arthur Pape won the village board presidency with 126 votes, B R Lewis 111, Kate Cole Whitney reelected village clerk with 122 votes, Herbert St. Ores 117, Robert Lewis elected village treasurer with 165, A K Sheridan reelected trustee with 14, Henry Strauch elected new trustee with 122, Myron Tibbitt and Hayes Frazier tied at 116, Harry Diehl over Chas Jenkins 132 to 102 for a two year trustee vacancy, others including K B Carpenter 102 and Ray Breneman 98. The board will canvass votes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
B. R. Lewis
Kate Cole Whitney
Herbert St. Ores
Robert Lewis
A. EK. Sheridan
Henry Strauch
Myron Tibbitt
Hayes Frazier
Os Village
Harry Diehl
Chas. Jenkins
Myron Tibbits
K. B. Carpenter
Ray Breneman
Weekend social notes from Galesburg and area
Earl Kness visited his parents in Galesburg over the weekend. Carl Lohmeier dropped by the Reed Millers home in town. Mrs Emma Steele returned from Mt. Carroll. Victor Roggendorf and family joined Henry St Ores in Fulton for Easter. Jean Demaree returned to Champaign after an Easter stay with her parents. Gilbert Holland acted as best man at Betty Miller and Paul Sites wedding in Morrison. Leonard Hartman and daughter visited Hartman relatives in Fulton. Roy Heitman hosted W Chapman Edna Chapman and Glen Keene in their home. Fred Hook and George Housenga toured Kansas City on business. Arthur Haas of Clinton visited Carl Peterson. Prudence Graharing spends time with friends in Freeport and Pearl City. Carol Williams visits uncle and aunt Leonard Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
Carl Lohmeier
Pesrin
Reed Miller
Emma Steele
Mt. Carroll
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton
Iowa
Henry St. Ores
Jean Demaree
Champaign
Glenn Demaree
Gilbert Holland
Betty Miller
Paul
Milledgeville
Morrison
Leonard Hartman
Roy Heitman
W. Chapman
Edna
Glen Keene
Hanover
Fred Hook
George Housenga
Kansas City
Arthur Haas
Carl Peterson
Prudence Graharing
Freeport
Pearl City
Carol Williams
Mrs. Leonard Stage
Local Illnesses and Hospital Moves Reported
The column lists residents with illnesses at home or hospitals. George Perry and H. L. Rawlins remain about the same while K. B. Carpenter suffers a head carbuncle. Ida Knapp and Frances Green are improving after hospital care. Mrs. Carrie Atherton and Mrs. Sarah Groharing show gradual recovery. Richard Brown has measles at home. Harry Dyson transferred to Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Otto Johnson injured by oil heater explosion in Clinton trailer home. Frances Green discharged from Mercy hospital and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Knapp
Jane Lamb
Clinton, Ia
Harry Dyson
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gus Peterson
Sharon
Wis
Roy Green
Milwaukee
Earle Green
Wm. Bile
Donna
Rock Island
Otto Switzer
Chas. McKee
Ideal
Lyndon
Charlestown
Ind
George Williams
Port Byron
Bert Mitchell
Jane Mitchell
John Hoy
Claus Bielema
Fred Doden
Nelda
Roll
Bernie Divilbliss
Warrenville
Kyle Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
W. A. Adams
Arlene
Byron
Clarence Appel
Vernon
Moline
C. H. Allison
Orangeville
Stephen Switzer
Fred Coden
Frank Kahler
Merle Doden
Henry Kleet
Chas. Brown
Dubuque, Ia
Wm. Green
Ross Boylan
M. Foley
Leota Club
Frank Dean
Sarah Groharing
Mike Tucker
John Gates
Aurora
Mary Tucker
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Lizzie Dresbach
Wallace Dresbach
Carroll
Frank Foltz
Nettie Baker
Paul Bonjour
Dave Raymond
Frank Lease
Frank Brown
Margaret Lewis
Redwood
N. Y
Andrew Witt
Ed Coleman
Phyllis
Gladys Cate
William Hans
Harvey Wagner
T.N. T. Club
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Duane
Willis Stage
Lois and
Floyd Tobey
Harold Tobey
Helen Wentling
Wayne Ashby
Florence Kraft
Allen Witmer
George Beverly
Carl Miller
Chas, Hunt
Harmon Stakemiller
Kate Gleason
Ideas
Clint Wilt
Woman's Club
Marjorie
Thomson Byies
York
Thomson Briefs
Eugene Andring
Father Liebrech
Duane Eugene
Edward Andring
Harold Gringer
Consolidated Grade School Board of Education
Emil Brach
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Ron Peterson and Company
Miss Thomas
Grace Morrison
Doris Boylan
Junior Morrison
Norman French
Patricia Morrison
Edna Curley
Laura Morrison
Mary Falls
Conrad Tyler
Calvin Eslinger
Fred Morrison
Charles Hartman
Lenore Appleby
LaVeda Durward
Tommy Caler
Bert Hook
Jethro Appleby
Ray Cooper
Beatrice Tyler
Kathleen Isenhart
Laura Hoy
Ronald Schroth
Patricia
Tommy
Laura
Junior
F.F. A
M. E. Church
500 Club
Amy Lewis
George Perry
Carrie Atherton
Richard Brown
Frank Brown, Sr
Otto Johnson
Johnson
McGinty
Route 80
Frances Green
Mercy Hospital
Earl Green
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