High School News Frames Spring Activities And Gossip
Spring at York Community High School brings six week tests done, senior play The Bargain Bride pleased crowds, profits listed. Home Economics classes begin pastry work while biology seniors showcase projects and nature observations. Headlines note honor rolls, perfect attendance, and campus gossip among seniors and juniors. airplane purchase by four students closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Prins
Home
Carroll Dimmick
Robin Hook
John Hoy
Warren Imel
Gerald Smith
York Community High School
Day and Cravatta Birth Notices In Savanna and El Paso
T. Sgt. and Mrs. Harold J. Day announce a daughter born April 17 in El Paso Texas. Mrs. Day is formerly Beatrice Brockill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cravatta of Savanna report a son, Terry Jay, born last Tuesday in Savanna city hospital. The boy weighed nine pounds eight and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sgt
Harold J. Day
el Paso
Tex
Village Ticket Wins Unopposed In April 17 Election
In a 105 vote village election on Tuesday the village president Myron Tibbits won 97 votes while Paul Lew and Ethel Lewis each received 1. Kate Cole Whitney was elected village clerk with 95 votes. Trustees Gerald Brown Joe Shutters and Henry Strauch gained 97 96 and 96 votes. Ford Grim received one vote. 56 residents supported the proposed tax rate with 43 opposing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Paul Lewis
Ethel Lewis
Kate Cole Whitney
Gerald Brown
Joe Shutters
Henry Strauch
Ford Grim
Local Visitors and Family News from Miles Iowa
Mrs Ellen Wilkinson and family of Miles Iowa spent several days here with friends and relatives. Miss LaVonne Holm will arrive Saturday from the University of Iowa after completing her freshman year. Mrs Harry Jurgens and her infant son were discharged Saturday from Savannah city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wilkinson
Miles
LaVonne Holm
University of Iowa
Harry Jurgens
Savanna City Hospital
Local residents share weekend visits and hospital discharge
Thomson reports Mrs. John Huyser of Detroit visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Claus Prins. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer hosted Sunday supper with Bruce Groharing. Rudolph Holm is discharged from Mercy hospital after a week as patient. Paul Stage and Paul Jr. of Rockford spent the weekend with Ben and Mrs. Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huyser
Detroit
Mich
Claus Prins
Kenneth Kemmer
Bruce Groharing
Rudolph Holm
Mercy Hospital
Paul Stage
Paul Jr
Rockford
Ben Stage
Churches Worship Hour and Upcoming Sermon
Reverend Roy Berg leads morning worship at 9:45 with a growing attendance. Next Sunday’s topic is Love's Commendation from Romans 5 8. Church school follows at 10:45. TNT meets Wednesday April 25 at Mrs Grace Shelly's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Berg
Catholic Mass and Methodist Worship Timings
Catholic Mass at 10 o'clock and Thomson Methodist worship service at 9 30 a m followed by church school at 10 30 a m located in the same calendar of local church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Pupils and Mothers Honor Mrs. Libbie C. Rupple
Mothers of pupils gathered at the school to celebrate the birthday of teacher Mrs. Libbie C. Rupple. A short program and games were held with prizes to Mrs. Rupple Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Curley. A lunch of cookies rutz crackers jello and coffee was served and many gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie C. Rupple
Rupple
Smith
Curley
Bean-O Groharing Catches Two Big Black Bass
Bean-O Groharing bragged about two black bass caught last Saturday morning despite strong winds and cold weather. He displayed a three pound and a four pound bass, both hooked on a Skinner spoon, proving artificial baits work in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean-o
Local residents visit relatives in multiple towns
Mrs John Wilhelm and son Richard return to Battle Creek Michigan after visits in Savanna with Mr and Mrs Cecil Frosch and in Thomson with Mr and Mrs B R Lewis. Mrs Claude Grim and foster daughter Patsy Lou joined Rev and Mrs Paul Van Zee of Milledgeville in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs Darlene Kindall of Savanna was a weekend guest of Miss Eyl nor Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilhelm
Richard
Battle Creek
Mich
Savanna
Cecil Frosch
Thomson
B. R. Lewis
Claude Grim
Patsy Lou
Paul van Zee
Milledgeville
Chicago
Darlene Kindall
Elynor Stagg
Margaret Noordhoff breaks right wrist swinging from rope
Margaret Noordhoff suffered a broken right wrist last Thursday evening at her home after a rope swung from a tree caused a fall. The rest of the items list Sunday visits and family travel across local households in Morrison Clinton Savanna Sterling Chadwick Milwaukee Champaign and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean Noordhoff
Herman DeVries
Corneil Noordhoff
Vernon Rawlins
Morrison
Hattie Rawlins
Local Church News and Sunday Schedule
The church lists 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school with Rev. H. J. Rendall as pastor. The ladies aid meets all day Thursday April 26 with Mrs. Roy Heitman. Sunday school social featured songs, readings by Elizabeth and Dorothy Carroll, a Patriot piece by Lt. Cmdr Harold Staseen USN, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt, and Thelma Schick. Lunch served. committee included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farnsworth. The church donated $5 to the Near East Fund and $10 to Religious Education in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rendall
Ladies’ Aid
Roy Heitman
Charles Hogg
Heitman
Elizabeth Carroll
Dorothy Carroll
Christian Patriot
Harold Staseen
Paul Wilt
Thelma Schick
Ernest Farnsworth
Church
Near East Fund
Thomson
Sunday Evening Program At Local Church
Sunday school at 10 am and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm with services at 7 30 pm led by Rev Hawbecker. Special numbers include a duet by Louis Miller and spouse and another duet by Rev Hawbeck er and Harmon Stakemiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Louis Miller
Harmon Stakemiller
Fair Haven Church Seeks Higher School Attendance
Rev R G Berg pastor leads Fair Haven church with church school at 10 a m and divine worship at 11 a m urging wider attendance and inviting all to come and bring someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Berg
Teachers Sign Up for Coming Year
All grade school teachers have signed contracts for the coming school year. Miss Maxine Birdsall Mrs Anna Greeley Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Gladys Teague will be paid 172.25 monthly while FE Hemmer principal receives 1900 for the year. Three YCHS teachers have signed: Principal Elliott and Mr and Mrs Ernest Farnsworth. Three more teachers remain to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Birdsall
Anna Greeley
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Teague
FE. O. Hemmer
YCHS
Elliott
Ernest Farnsworth
Argo couple visits. Ensign Edward Green among guests
Mr and Mrs Herman Green of Argo visited Friday with Effie Doden and Mrs Vorbis Corbett. Their son Ensign Edward Green joined the gathering. Two Savanna children stayed Saturday night to Monday with sister Mrs Harry Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Green
Argo
Ensign Edward Green
Effie Doden
Vorbis Corbett
Savanna
Harry Gaar
Service Members Write Home From Overseas Locations
Mrs. Harold St Ores reports her son Tech Leslie St Ores of Los Angeles has just arrived from overseas. Norman D French Jr and Lt Ruth Cooper arranged a meeting in France. Sgt Stolts with the 11th Armored Division sends newsreel footage from southern Germany. Several airmen and soldiers from Illinois and California send furlough notes and updates on campaigns, duty stations, promotions, and upcoming leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold St. Ores
Tech
Leslie St. Ores
Los Angeles
Overseas
Norman D. French, Jr
Ruth Cooper
Army Nurse Corps
France
Norman
Howard Stolts
Sgt. Stolts
11Th Armored Division
Pattons
3Rd Army
Germany
Sgt
Max Kreuder
Calif
John Kreuder
Highland Park
Savanna
Local happenings around town and region
Items from the files note Chicago travel by Mr and Mrs Leslie Fuller and a Wednesday return. A Friday dance occurred at Shirley Stage residence near the bluff. Derailment and gasoline spill reported near Argo. Dodge sedan sold by Fulton agency. April 6 1933 illness of Mrs John Schade. Will Strubb to manage Stillwater resort. Army privates pay cut. Rye shipped to Chicago from Potter Bros elevator. High water seen west of town. Clare Holman started a saw mill. Easter Sunrise service planned at the bluffs. Birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage for Merle. Arlene Smith visited relatives in town. Mrs Dick Williams guest at shower by Royal Neighbors. Elva Stage and Theodore Storm wed at Freeport. Mrs Cecil King hosts social evening with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Fuller
Chicago
Les
Shirley Stage
Point of the Bluff
Milwaukee Section
Argo
Garrett Bolhous
Fulton Agency
John Schade
Will Strubb
Stillwater
U. S. Army
Potter Bros
Clare Holman
Christian
Baptist
Methodist Churches
Point of the Bluffs
Leonard Stage
Merle
Dick Williams
Pearl Kauffman
Elva Stage
Willis Stage
Theodore Storm
Savanna
John Bruce
Freeport
Thomson Methodist Church
Cecil King
Verne Kaufman
Farr
Paul Bonjour
John Faber
Martyn
Fulton
John Oosterryk
Katherine Olsen
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
LaVonne Helms
Red Cross
Ray Morgan
Sandra
Lee Morgan
Fulfort
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Kenyon
Marlyn
Jennie Temple
Tames Green
Freeman Green
Charles Sack
James Hook
Wilbur Stiles
Karen
Charles Eissen
Neal Maring
Jerry
Stres
Calvin Eslinger
Allen Sikkema
Local Students Quarantine With Mumps
Eugene Murray a Macomb College freshman has the mumps. Andy Hook Jr at the Hook home in Fulton is ill with mumps. Carol and Dickie Sack also suffer the mumps in the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Andy Hook, Jr
Andrew Hook
Fulton
Macomb College
Carol
Dickie Sack
Milledgeville Briefs Highlight Local Calls and Visits
Milledgeville social notes list visitors and callers across the area. Lanark residents Mr. and Mrs Floyd Shultz visited Charles Carter. Mrs Wayne Hanna and Mrs Geo Cook called in Sterling. Deanna Gilson returned from Thomson. several families hosted guests for Sunday visits and birthday celebrations including Joyce Reiff and Sylvia Kreider. additional weekend guests came from Ottawa to stay with Harry Teeter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shultz
Lanark
Charles Carter
Wayne Hanna
Geo. Cook
Sterling
Deanna Gilson
Thomson
Henry Eubanks
Jesse Franklin
Willard Peters
Wilber Franklin
Preston Krieder
Franklin Kendall
Robert Reiff
Joyce
Charles Nettleton
Nettleton
Joyce Reiff
Sylvia Kreider
H. P. Henri
Ottawa
Harry Teeter
John Johnson
Bill Johnson
Harry Jurgens
Kenneth Krempel and Sons
Elkhorn
Milwaukee
Wis
Elect Wayne Ashby and Charles Hogg to the YCHS Board
Classifieds must be in the Review office by Tuesday for Thursday issue. Mrs Lavona Mitchell returned home from Nebraska after visiting her husband Lt Lauren Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Charles Hogg
YCHS
Lavona Mitchell
Nebraska
Lauren Mitchell
Argo Club to Hear Mrs Lewis Guest Speaker Friday
Argo Home Economics group meets in the church annex Friday at 2. Mrs. Paul Lewis will address members. Mrs. Raymond Carroll and Mrs. Frank Warfield are reported to have mumps. Chat-a-While club set to meet next Friday April 27 with Mrs. Ted Storm at Wacker. The W.S.C.S. gathers this afternoon in the church basement with 500 Club host Mrs. Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economics Club
Argo Church
Paul Lewis
Raymond Carroll
Frank Warfield
Ted Storm
Wacker
Houghton
Social and family visits across Clinton and surrounding towns
The report lists a string of visits and guests including Miss Evelyn Rickerston of Clinton staying with her sister Mrs. Lester Grim. Others hosting or visiting include families from Charlotte Chadwick Savanna Morrison Mason City Davenport and more with Sunday and Thursday gatherings and a memorial service for President Roosevelt noted en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rickerston
Clinton
Lester Grim
Grim
Herman Rickerston
Arlene
Alvin Schoolman
Marius Rickerton
Charlotte
Iowa
Elmer Nelson
Cordova
Fred Miller
Bill Hawk
Chadwick
A. P. Kenyon
Alexandria
Anna Jenkins
Frances Griswold
Schenectady
N. Y
Willam Griswold
Texas
Florida
New York
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Hattie Wilt
Stanley Birdsell
Maxine
Carroll
John Cooper
Gladys
Gladys Cate
Davenport
Moline
Roosevelt
LaVere Kness
Savanna
Elmer Houzenga
Wes Kness
TNT Meeting Wednesday At Shelly Home
The T N T group plans a Wednesday gathering at Grace Shelly's home with a garden hint as roll call. The 2 PM business meeting will start on time and members are asked to bring carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Shelly
Clinton Residents Share Weekend Updates
Mrs. Rudolph Holm of Clinton cut her hand severely last Thursday. Mrs. Lena Stagg returned Saturday after winter in Bradenton Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tousley and daughter vacationed in Rochester Minnesota for a Mayo Clinic checkup. Marilyn Lohmeier visited the Henry Lohmeier home. Miss Darlene Ashby returns Friday from Macomb College for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Holm
Clinton
Lena Stagg
Bradenton
Fla
Ernest Tousley
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Marilyn Lohmeier
Henry Lohmeier
Darlene Ashby
Macomb College
Wayne Ashby Wins York Community High School Board Seat
In the York Community high school election Wayne Ashby defeated incumbent Myron Tibbits to join the board amid a write in campaign. Charles Hogg won re election as well while Tibbits and Hogg split votes and Ashby appeared only as a write in. Other district results include Ralph Stearns and Eugene Murray elected to the consolidated grade school board and Hobart Irolland elected in Sandridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Board of Education of
York Community High School
Myron Tibbits
Charles Hogg
Ashby
Tibbits
Hogg
Ralph Stearns
Eugene Murray
Harry Gaar
Roy Heitman
Gaar
Sandridge
Hobart Irolland
L. V. Curley
Harry Jurgens
Ideal
Dist
Charles Hartman
York Center
Joe Blair
Argo-Fa
Don Carpenter
Parkhill
Maurice DeWitt
Emerson
Charles Geist, Jr
Pleasant Hill
Harveylock
Fair Haven Center
Paul Grim
Hartman
Neal Maring
Fox
Donald Adolph
Savanna Social News and Weekend Card Events
Sunday and weekend gatherings span Savanna Fulton Morrison and Thom son with visitors from Chicago Milledgeville and Davenport. receptions and dinners honor birthdays inductions and guests including the Kness family and the Timmons household.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeanne Swett
Mary Halfman
Pauline Sikkema
Lucille Prins
Evelyn Ashpole
Lila Curley
Lucille Larson
Joyce Marshall
Wilma Bielema
Barbara Frazier
Frances Halfman
Verman Mattie
Beverly Walbert
Bette Wilt
Glen Porter
June Graharing
Jeanne Hogg
Betty Imel
Rachel Mattie
Ronald McDearmon
Fern Rawlins
Dean Robinson
Wilma Sikkema
Dwayne Bielema
Helen Johnson
Pearl Prins
Eleanor Stearns
Joss Voss
Darlene Creighton
Sylvia Dykstra
Robert Frazier
Lola Grim
Leroy Gablin
Ruth Strubb
Alberta Johnson
Joan Basta
Vivian Wheeler
P. S
Navy
D. S
Canada
L. C
F. R
E. C
D. A
P. Y
E. F
Bing
R. B
Glenn Porter
Dick Stagg
Tom Hand, Jr
George Lanning
Thomson Briefs
York
Fred Hook
Pres
Bean-O Groharing
Argo News
Pearl Gilson
Carl Robinson
Lou Moyer
Galesburg
Sylvester Sanford
James
Chester Green
Fannie Reimers
Clarence
Robert Gelwicks
Rush Carroll
Harold Stoner
Alvin Reiff
Elmer Hans
Mr. Sack
Harve Schreiner
Hiram Green
Ensign Green
Lake City
Green
Lloyd Smith
Champaign
Robert Smith
P. G. Petersen
Sharon
Willard Welch
Leonard Gifford
Lort Johnson
Martin Dolan
Mervin Marshall
Kyle Melendy
Donald Smith
Joe Longnecker
Rose Pape
Blaine Smith
Paul Smith
Frank Smith
Roy Flemming
Bert Stainbrook
Jim Sutter
le Claire
Vern Tobey
H. A. Tobey
Russell Lego
Lynn Babcock
Ray Rupple
Fair Haven
Pfe
Louis Weber
Camp Crowder
Joseph Weber
Louis
Fort Dix
N. J
Camp Blanding
Wilfred Hazen
Wakeman General
Indianapolis
Ind
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines
Ill
PO le Harold Brown
Guy Brown
Donald William Imel
William H. Imel
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Ed Aude
Pfc
Edward Aude
Philippines
Don Bradford
Jessie Green
Luther Geisinger
Florence Johnson
Idaho
Nell Burns
Grace Thomas
Lois Hunt
Arlene Smith
Edson Holland
Ing Printing
Milledgeville Briefs
Argo Home
TNT
Shelly Home
Bertha Holland
Kate Adams
Amelia Sack
Emma Kling
Frances Hemmer
Nelle Houghton
Elsie Tousley
Orella Bennett
Viola Daniels
Bess French
Bonnie Curley
Adeline Groharing
Nellie Creighton
Ella Tousley
Edith Gaar
Anna Perry
Nellie Baker
Margaret Elliott
Hazel Morse
Emma Holland
Wilma Cole
Maxine Appel
Sarah Robinson
Kate Whitney
Lydia Brown
Ila Brown
Leila Johansen
Marian Wheeler
Audrey Sweitzer
Iva Sweitzer
Bertha Hook
Mabel Jensen
Irene St. Ores
Prudence Brookstra
Scey
William Janssen
Jefferson
Charles Adolph
Orval Shuman
Star
Bill Provant
Mission Ridge
Clayton Kaul
Oakville
Jens Andresen
Beede
Albert Queckboerner
Jackson
Ned Geldmacher
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