Chicago man jailed on charges of obtaining money on false pretenses
M. W. Lavin of Chicago was held in Carroll County jail after failing to post 1500 bond following arraignment before Justice Frank Schroeppel. The case was continued to April 27. Lavin allegedly sold 13 shares of United Light 4.56 preferred stock to a Thomson couple on December 21, 1939, for over 1000 dollars and did not provide stock certificates. He claims he acted as a salesman and that restitution would be made if papers were not delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Lavin
Chicago
Carroll Vonate
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Lavin
Justice Schroppel
Mount Carroll
Ray Westfall
John L
Brearton
Mrs. Sarah Snyder Celebrates 94th Birthday in Milledgeville
Mrs. Sarah Snyder age 94 of Milledgeville will quietly observe her birthday Saturday at the home of her niece and husband George and Mrs Laughlin who have cared for her over fifteen years. She was born April 20 1846 in Peoria and lived in Fulton Spring Valley Ustick Jac obstown Carroll county and Vilas South Carolina before later years. She became an Adventist active in church duties and enjoys pillow tops and tithes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Snyder
Milledgeville
George Laughlin
William Sellers
Sellers
Sarah Lathrop
Peoria
Fulton
Spring Valley
Ustick
Sarah Belle Lathrop
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Frances Shimer Junior College
Morrison School
M. R. Kelly
Jacobstown
George Snyder
Snyder
Carroll County
Vilas
S. C
Louisiana
Texas
New and
Old Mexico
California
Illinois
Local social notes from Savanna and Clinton visits
Thomson briefs Mrs Gladys Cate Mrs Harold Stores Mrs Helen Gaar and Mrs Paul Lewis spent Wednesday afternoon in Savanna. Mrs Alma Bristol and Mrs Beulah Bossen of Clinton Ia were visitors Tuesday afternoon at the Bristol Swett home. Mr and Mrs Lester Stolder and daughter of Savanna and Miss Emma Kling were Tuesday evening supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Markie Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cate
Harold Stores
Helen Gaar
Paul Lewis
Savanna
Alma Bristol
Beulah Bossen
Clinton
Bristol- Swett
Lester Stolder
Emma Kling
M Markie Beck
Local Health Notes From Savanna and Clinton
Oscar Coen underwent a ton sillectomy at Savanna hospital Monday morning. Jens Anderson rests at his son-in-law and daughter Adams Heinze home near Savanna. Ray Brenneman improves at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after an arm infection. Mrs Ben Stage had major surgery at Jane Lamb Clinton and recovers well. Thomas Cheatum returned home after treatment at Dr Nichols sanatorium Savannah Missouri. Herman Swanz, worker at the Proving Ground, was briefly confined to Savanna hospital this week. Mrs John Ashpole in Ottawa sanatorium plans surgery Saturday with daughters Ralph Christiansen and Harold Sorsensen aiding care next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Anderson
Adam Heinze
Savanna
Ray Brenneman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Ben Stage
Thomas Cheatum
Dr. Nichols
Savannah
Herman Swanz
Proving Ground
Tom Hand
Savanna Hospital
John Ashpole
Ottawa
Ill
Ralph Christiansen
R. N
Low Moor
Harold Sorsensen
Dubuque
Grade Operetta Presented Tuesday Evening at the High School
Miss Louella Weidman announces the Grade school operetta The Inn of the Golden Cheese to be performed Tuesday evening April 30 in the high school gym at 8 oclock. Children from all grades take part with William Penn and his party visiting the inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Weidman
Thomson
William Penn
Austin
Peggy
Toway
Tom
Periwinkle
Willian Penn
Painted Feather
Master Austin
Thomson Woman's Club Meeting At Miller Home
The Thomson Woman's club will hold its regular meeting at Mrs. Minnie Miller's home on Wednesday evening April 24. The program focuses on youth issues with a roll call on desirable books and magazines, a discussion on hazards to youth including marijuana and liquor, an oration Assassin of Youth by Kathlene Isenhart, and a musical number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Minnie Miller
Alice Switzer
Kathlene Isenhart
Obituary and Social Notes From Argo and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Emma Stoner of Argo mourns death of her sister Mrs Kate Miller of Batavia Funeral services set for Batavia Friday with Mrs Stoner and the Mummerts attending Mrs Arthur Marshall of Decorah Indiana spent weekend with her parents in Argo Visiting in Chicago with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Blaine Leavens Farther relations attended the Clinton funeral of Mrs Bernard Manning Sunday guests in Argo include Jack Peters family Emil Peters and Theressa Peters of Clinton Other visits include Floyd Hyde and family from Milan Illinois Mrs Joyce Hyde returned home with her parents after visiting grandparents here Mrs Arthur Pape was a dinner guest of Mrs Emma Steele and Miss Emma Kling Mr and Mrs Harold Groh of Fulton visited the Leaman Swett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stoner
Argo
Kate Miller
Batavia
Stoner
James Mummert
Arthur Marshall
Decorah
N. R. Kenyon
Blaine Leavens
Chicago
Rudolph Holm
Fred Peters
August Peters
Clinton
Floyd Hyde
Milan
Ill
Henry St. Ores
Joyce Hyde
Arthur Pape
Emma Steele
Emma Kling
Harold Groh
Fulton
Leaman Swett
Birthday observance honors Mrs. Jane Mitchell at surprise party
Mrs. Ben Wagner hosted a Monday afternoon gathering at her home to honor her mother Mrs. Jane Mitchell turning 76. The event was a surprise with social time and refreshments including cake jello and tea. Guests included Mrs. Louella Gleason Mrs. Emma Steele Miss Emma Kling Mrs. Emma Holland Mrs. Guy Brown Mrs. Paul Jensen and Mrs. Tom Cheatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagner
Jane Mitchell
Church Services and Events in York Community
York Community schedules a morning worship at 10:30 with sermon on success and failure from Luke 16 8 and an evening union service at 7 30 led by Walter Schiel. Rev Leitner may attend. A manual training group meets Saturday at 10. Argo Methodist lists 6 30 worship and 10 30 Sunday school with ladies aid meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Walter Schiel
Leitner
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Local Church Events And Livewire Class Meeting
The schedule lists Catholic mass at 8 am and a Church of God service led by Rev. R. H. Leitner with Sunday school at 10 and a 6 45 pm youth meeting. Morning worship at 9 30 with a 10 30 Sunday school. union service at 7 30 pm at the Community church. Livewire class met at Groharing home with songs poetry jokes and lunch. a male quartet performed at last Sunday's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Union
Livewire
Cass
Bruce Groharing
Sidney Prenneman
Paul Smith
Billy Marshall
Harold Wit
Thomson Methodist Church Plans Apr 22 Improvements
Harold R. Dude serves as minister with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship led by Fred A. Snyder from Albany. Union evening service at Community Church with Rev Leitner. Improvements start Monday Apr 22 with Robert Graham of Erie hired. Rev and Mrs I R Dude and family of Albany travel to southern Illinois and Missouri and return Friday Apr 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Fred A. Snyder
Albany
Leitner
Robert Graham
Erie
If. R. Dude
Thomson
Illinois
Missouri
Young People and Evening Service Announced
Rev Sword outlines schedule with 7 p m meeting and 7 30 p m service led by Paul Isenhart Who sings include Lillian Hartman Harold Stoner Joe Wilt and couples Corzine Reiff Next Sunday promises a 45 minute song service and a 20 minute sermon inviting attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Paul Isenhart
Lillian Hartman
Harold Stoner
Joe Wilt
Corzine
Reiff
Fair Haven Church notices for April events
Pastor Paul Farley presides over an 8:00 p m prayer meeting on Thursday April 18 at the church. An E L C E social is planned at the parsonage Friday April 19. Sunday April 21 features Sunday school at 10:00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
E. L. C. E. Social
Large York high school election casts 350 votes
York township held one of its largest school elections with over 350 votes cast to choose two board of education members for York Community High School. William Hans led with 192 votes, followed by Paul Wilt 178, Mrs Alice E Switzer 161, and Mrs Margaret Murray 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Board of Education
York Community High School
William Hans
Paul Wilt
Alice E. Switzer
Marwaret Murray
Harry Diehl Wa
Sunday Dinner Guests From Thomson Chadwick and Delmar Ta
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edward French were Miss Ruth McGinnis of Thomson and Paul Gaar of Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett and children Norman Jeanne and Gerald spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jester Vance and family at Delmar Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward French
Ruth McGinnis
Thomson
Paul Gaar
Chadwick
Seaman Swett
Norman
Jeanne
Gerald
Jester Vance
Delmar
Alumni Meeting Set For Monday Night Plans
The Y C H S Alumni Association schedules its annual banquet between now and summer with a planning meeting Monday April 22 at Thomson Grade School at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend to discuss date and other key details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. C. H. S. Alumni Association
Thomson
Argo Residents Visit Chicago and Clinton Relatives
Mrs N R Kenyon returned to her Argo home Tuesday evening after two weeks with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Blaine Leavens in Chicago. Miss Lou Moyer of Argo joined the Ogden family in Clinton for about six weeks to care for the children while Mr and Mrs Ogden plan a trip through the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Evenin
Blaine
Chicago
Lou Moyer
Ogden
Clinton
Mrs. Ogden
South
Immunization Program To Be Conducted In Local Community
Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett and family. Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Savannah spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Wm Hawk. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape visited last Friday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams at Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Seaman Swett
Justice Prins
Savanna
Wm. Hawk
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Couple Wed Sunday at Clinton Iowa
Miss Lorraine Waterman daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Waterman of Wacker and Paul Lineback son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lineback of Savanna were married in Clinton Iowa at 1130 Sunday. Judge W A McCullough officiated the single ring ceremony with attendants Mr and Mrs Javere Kness of Savanna. A noon dinner was held in the May Alden cafe Clinton. The couple will reside in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Waterman
E. J. Wattman
Wacker
Paul Lineback
Frank Lineback
Savanna
Thomson
Clinton
W. A. McCullough
JaVere Kness
May Alden Cafe
Atty
W. G. Kent
Lineback
Jarker
S. D
Savanna Sx
Winner, S. D
Resent
Chestnut Park
Immunization Plan Aims to Guard Children in Carroll County
Physicians with the Illinois State Health Department and local services announce a diphtheria and smallpox vaccination program for Carroll County. Schick testing occurs April 26 at York Community High School with injections starting April 29. smallpox vaccination set for May 17. Fees apply per injection and per vaccination, payable by parents on or before service day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Uate
Carrol County
Miinois State Health Department
County Nursing Service
Fan
York Community High School
Women’s Club Convention Attendees At Lanark
Mrs. Margaret Murray Mrs. Salome McGinty Mrs. Ruth Corbin and Mrs. Adeline Groharing attended the Woman's club convention at Lanark on Tuesday plans are being made to hold the fall convention here at Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murray
Salome McGinty
Ruth Corbin
Adeline Groharing
Woman's Club
Lanark
Thomson
Senior Class of YCHS to Present Play Friday Night
A play set for Friday night April 19 by the senior class of YCHS is announced. A friedrich dinner honored Mrs. Jane Mitchell and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Cecil Mitchell at their home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Bert Mitchell Morrison Mr. and Mrs Don Carpenter and families, Mr. and Mrs Cecil Mitchell and families, and Mr. and Mrs Ben Wagner and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
Jane Mitchell
Anne Juco
Bertie Jean Stainbrook
Wayne Ashby
Frances Robinson
Brookfield College
Howard Brant
Leslie St. Ores
Mrs. Spangler
Mary Wagner
Howard
Mr. Purcell
Maude
Eloise Dykstra
California
Ed Burns
John Dimmick
Vic Lewis
Don Ashpole
Anne
Vic
Purcell
Bob Rawlins
Dix
Mrs Lowry Birthday Surprise From T N T Club
Mrs Jennie Lowry was surprised Monday evening when the T N T club gathered at her home to celebrate her birthday. Guests brought refreshments and two plants were given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lowry
T. N. T. Club
N. D. French
Elsie Tousley
Wilma Cole
BR. D. Bennett
Orella Bennett
Walter Schiel
Robert Grahar
Wesley Sack
Ernest Whitney
Bertha Holland
John Nordhoff
Cecil King
E. O. Hemmer
Glenn Demaree
Gladys Cate
Harry Gaar
Lowry
Salvation Army Drives Annual Tag Day in Thomson
The Salvation Army plans its yearly tag collection on Saturday April 20 1940 in Thomson to aid relief programs for the needy. Local girls under Supt Glenn Demaree will canvass homes and businesses for donations and every amount deposited in the tag boxes supports the cause. The Thomson library will now be open Tuesday and Friday afternoons from two to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Salvation Army
Supt
Glenn Demaree
Mrs Hawk Returns Home After Visit in Clinton
Mrs. Dorothy Hawk of Clinton, who had been visiting Mrs. Wm. Hawk, has returned to her home. Frank Rush spent Tuesday at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hawk
Clinton
Wm. Hawk
Frank Rush
Discontinue Station at Sandslough in Pool 15
The pumping station at Sandslough has been dismantled as hundreds of acres inside the dike fill with water. The site, once owned by a Chicago company and now part of Pool 15, lies along a Mississippi flood control district from Plum River to York township line. Engineer Harlan Flickinzer has moved away with his family as water floods the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandslough
Chicago
Plum River
Savanna
York Township
Harlan Flickinzer
Claude Terry
Sandridge
High School Teachers Sign New Contracts
The high school board approved contracts for Supt. Glenn Demaree and coach Vernon Corbin. Demaree received a three year contract at 1800 dollars per year and Corbin signed a contract at about 1310 dollars for the coming term. Additional teachers will be hired at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Demarree
Vernon Corbin
Visit Notes From Batavia Chicago Trip
Miss Louise J. Lewis left Monday for a visit in Batavia and Chicago. Mrs. Lewis accompanied her to the F. R. Stratton home but returned Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman DeVries of Erie spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Nordhoff. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl and daughter Diana were Sunday guests in the home of his mother, Mrs. John Dichl near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise J. Lewis
Batavia
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carroll
Thomson Briefs
Oscar Coen
Miller
Church of God
Lester Clum
Young People’s Meeting
Fair Haven
Harlan Flickinger
Sandridge Dist
John Halfman
Bristol
Leonard Porter
York Center
Psseee
Row, Peterson and Company
Argo 500
Argo 509
Belle Carpenter
Clara Andring
Maytee Mummert
Jeta Johannsen
Millie Holm
500 Club
Merc
Hortense Nipe
Marjorie Peters
Maude McGinty
Ellen Hoge
Mary Williams
Marian Smith
R.N. A
Regul
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Hattie Rawlins
Grace Shelly
Faun Strub
T. NL
T. S.T. Club
Jennie Low
Rollents
Sand Slough
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