Weekend and Holiday Socials In Mt Carroll And Nearby Areas
Miss Lois Carroll visited John Cooper's home while Miss Alva Stage called on friends in Mt Carroll. Vera Guinn of Chicago stayed with aunt Steelia Melendy over the weekend. Local residents attended Easter events and trips in Clinton Morrison Freeport and Sterling as Route 171 discussions continued with property owners. Hubert Williams passed a Chicago radio operator exam with 91 1 2 average. Easter gatherings honored Mrs Jane Mitchell with family visits and a surprise birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mitchell
John Pape
Ustick
A E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Mrs. Mitchell
Rural Schools Near Close Eight Month Terms
Rural schools prepare for finals as eight month terms end with picnics. Center and Bristol schools close April 28 under Mrs Leota Stickel Holj and Mrs Grace Seim. Eighth grade exams set for April 22 at Mt Carroll with County Supt Martha Ashbr. Sandridge likely sends most grades. Arx9 leads with four pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Stickel Hol Jand
Bristol
Grace Seim
Mt. Carroll
Martha Ashbr
Sandridge
Vislet Volz
Iris Miller
Hazel Lobmeier
Vernon Schreiner
Joens
Holland
Genter
Mary Kness
Clams Drkhaizen
Paul Lineback
Seim
Alta Lariz
Ideal
Jima Turners
Mary Appel
Parkhill
Mise Geisz
Senior Class Play at Y C H S Gym April 29
The senior class at Y C H S will present Eyes of Love in the gym on Saturday April 29. The play follows a father's love and a daughter's devotion amid suspense with characters including Gailyn Barry, Trusty Jim, and a convict escaped from Sing Sing. Admission is ten cents for children and twenty cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.C.H.S
J. Jim
Jim
Sing Sing
Gailyn Barry
Easter Services At York Churches Draw Strong Attendance
Easter Sunday observances in York drew fine turnout across churches. A sunrise service atop the bluffs attracted over thirty worshippers, followed by outdoor breakfast. Catholic, Methodist, and Christian churches held morning services, with a joint Easter Cantata at the Christian edifice to a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
O Clork
Bluff View
Social Clubs Ladies entertained by Mrs Rey Houghten
The Ladies of the T. N. T. club are being entertained this afternoon by Mrs Rey Houghten, with Mrs Low Skeling as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Rey Houghten
Low Skeling
Home Economics Club Plans April Meeting at Bowers Home
The Home Economics Club will meet at Mrs Madge Bowers home Friday afternoon April 21 with Edna Tucker Amy Lexiz and Rose Foltz assisting. The program includes How beautiful is the rain and songs in the Rain a devotional and business items. Planting of shrubs on church grounds is planned for early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economic Club
Madge Bowers
Hostes
Edna Tucker
Amy Lexiz
Rose Foltz
Naive
Mills Haim
Sewing Club Organized By Young Girls
A group of young girls formed a sewing club to learn sewing with weekly meetings at a different member's home. The inaugural meeting was held last Thursday at Virginia French's home and plans include next Tuesday with Bernice Brockill. Mrs Paul Lewis will host with Mrs Henry Slager of Galesburg sharing in the lessons, and Extella Griswold visited Saturday with Mrs Nettle Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirk
Thesday
Virginia French
Bernice Brockill
Paul Lewis
Henry Slager
Galesburg
Extella Griswold
Nettle Baker
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Easter Baptisms
Sunday school at 10, morning worship, young people meeting 6 and evening service 7 30. Ramona Lewis leads the young people. Easter services saw four children baptized and thirteen received on probation with two by transfer. Attendance urged across the Christian Baptist and Methodist groups. The probation class meets Saturday afternoon in the church. Members urged to attend at least one service weekly and share talents and experiences to strengthen faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ramona Lewis
Young Peoples Meeting
Kirty
Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule Update
The ARGO-FA church will hold Sunday school at 10:30 with special music at that hour. There is no church service this Sunday. The IDEAL Sunday school is listed as 19. The Catholic regular service remains at 8:30 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Ideal Sunday School
Baptist Sunday Concert Plans Community Sing at church
A Community Sing is planned for Friday evening April 8 at the Baptist church. The Live Wire class meets tonight April 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blair. The ladies' aid holds an all day meeting today with Mrs. Roy Heitman as hostess. The May social committee is led by Mrs. Roy Heitman and Mrs. Will Griswold with Mrs. Smith as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Joe Blair
Ladies’ Aid
Roy Hettman
Roy Heitman
Will Griswold
Smith
Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Baptismal Service
The Church of Christ outlines Sunday activities with 16:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship 3:00 Junior Endeavor and a sermon on Spiritual Significance of Baptism at 11:00. A baptism follows the evening service. The church choir leads a song service and a members meeting is held after morning worship. A Young People's social is planned Friday night April 28 at the Joharing residence for local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Heribert St. Ores
Robert Joharing
Hiram Boyts of Draper Dies After Illness
Hiram Boyts, a pioneer resident of York township and long time Fair Haven area native, died Friday April 14 after a 9 year illness. He married to Mrs Griswold, lived on Ideal and later moved to South Dakota. Survived by widow Kath of Draper Dakota and daughter Sadie Wood of Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Boyts
Draper
York
Charles Wilt Improves After Illness in Cheerful Note
Charles Wilt shows bright recovery from sickness though still confined to his room. He greets visitors with a cheery wave and expresses optimism, hoping to soon join outdoor life and join seven up players in the proper manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Charles
Cattle Shipments Connect Hos Farm to Chicago Trade
A carload of 27 heifers one cow and two bulls owned by Albert Hos left Monday via the Milwaukee Road shipped by the Shipping Association. The load was consigned to Hsime and Renneker in Chicago. Walter Switzer of Macomb plans a weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Millard and Allen of Yates City visited the Ben Stage and Fred Miller homes and their mothers, Mrs. Sarah Millard and Mrs. Ida Weber, who have been in poor health recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hos
Milwaukee Road
Hook
Claude Millard
Son Allen
Yates City
Ben Stage
Fred Miller
Sarah Millard
Ida Weber
Spelling Contest Won by Argo Pupil Violet Volz
Violet Volz sixth grade pupil from Argo won first honors at the rural schools spelling contest held Friday afternoon at the Agga school. Eighteen pupils entered from various schools showed strong training. Laurel Lapp, Jean Rawlins, and Blanche Seim followed in ranking. Judges were Mrs. Vernon Dieder, Miss Ruth Melendy, and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld. Volz will represent York in the county spelling march once date is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Voln Eifth
Agga Schoel
Sutur Vole
Aco
Irene Foltz
Fee T Business College
York
Teaching Force Is Completed For School Year
York Community H S board has finalized the teaching staff for the coming year. Prof Demaree will return, Miss Thomas is rehired, and Lois Hunt of Decatur will join as history and English teacher at 100 dollars per month. New janitor hire postponed until July 13 while Sunday guests visit Ashpole family in Garden Plain Clinton and De Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ema White
Kvarelon
Lanark
Miss White
Caroline Fuller
Board of Education
York Community
Hirsh School
Schcal
Bul Gaar
Demaree
Thomas
Reh Jed
Lee
Leary
Lois Hunt
Decatur
Tlingis University
Phi Peta Kappa
Democrats Meet in Thomson Saturday Night Rally Scene
Members of the Carroll County Democratic Committeemen organization will meet in Thomson Saturday evening at 7 30. All members are expected to attend. After a splen supper at the Geis singer Cafe the group will adjourn to the A E Sheridan home where the regular business meeting will be held. Plans for the coming judicial election will be discussed at length and appointments in various political offices unfilled will come in for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Democratic Committeemen
Thomson
Geisinger Cafe
A. E. Sheridan
Coming Home With The Robins
A cart from C W Hackett of Lockhart Florida says he is coming home with the robins. The exact arrival time is uncertain as his aunt may speed up or slow down the journey, making the return home unpredictable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hackett
Lockhart. Fla
Robins
Easter Guests and Local Movements Across Towns
Locals Mr and Mrs J J Sheridan and Irene were Easter guests of Mrs Rose Sheridan in Futton. Luther Geisinger visited Freeport with Jatter's mother. Ida Frederick Ass W B Hartman of Me Car all vange visited Ina Hicks. Eden Hoyland was allowed for Freeport to serve on the federal grand jury but excused for stay at home. Dick Williams and Thomas Stacz were in Clinton for placering at Mr Stage property. Genevive Chipman attended a crimey meeting at the Medical Seputy in Milledgeville. Mrs Bell Morgan and daughter Myx Amon Wicks spent Teradar in Merrion with Mrs Ma McCulloch. George Bachman of Garden City Dak spent Friday with Mrs Wesley Koess. Bachman had accompanied cattle to Chicago and was enroute home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Morcan
Myx. Amon. Wicks
Teradar
Merrion
Mt. Morgan
Ma McCulloch
McCullogh
George Bachman
Garden City
Lanaz
Wesley Koess
Among The Sick Among The Sick
The notice lists several residents affected by illness and flu with varying conditions. Flora Potter and Tom Clark are mentioned as poorly or unchanged, while Mary Pring and Mrs William Hawk Jr are noted as sick with influenza. Other names include Mrs Heinze and Mrs Ghixley with flu symptoms, plus references to Dohm Ashpole and Mrs C H Jenkins amid health concerns.
Golden wedding anniversary honors in Julesburg
A Golden wedding celebration took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Homedes in Julesburg. Mrs W White and her relatives hosted an open house for the couple with 88 friends calling in to congratulate. Bouquets and gifts were received as guests enjoyed a decorated table, poems read for the couple, and songs performed by Mrs George J Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rantine
W. White
Myx
G. A. Reed We McCoy
White
FL. Gibsn
George J. Thompson
Memedew
Royal Neighbors lodge meeting and social event report
The Royal Neighbors lodge held an Easter event with 28 members present including Debefwus ree, refreshments of fruit jelly cake and pecan were served by the committee. May Maughe Sears chaired the meeting with Slayman Rela Morgan Wilma Bush and Victor Shoemaker among the committee. Visitors Todd and another party spent time in Rock Island Davenport Savanna Morrison and Morrison areas with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer ‘Tuesaleragon
Jey
May Maughe Sears
Slayman
Rela Morgan
Wilma Bush
Victorite Shoemaker
Martha Balk
Marian Smutizh
Thomson Joins New Northwestern Illinois Baseball League
The Thomson melonlage team of Carroll county joins an eight team Northwestern Illinois based AL. Milton Hartman elected manager Barard Lewis coach Bayard Cole named score keeper. Plans for summer schedule include multiple games against Fulton Albany Polo Shasnen and the Farm Bureau with a 314 bond per team to secure play. Weather and other details hint at spring delays and local championship discussions as meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Hase
Carroll County
Northwestern Illinois
Milton Hartman
Barard Lewis
Bayard Cole
Northwestern
Forma
Fulton
Albany
Polo
Shasnen
Farm Bureau
Ucelleus
George Pat
Yio
Jefaren
Home
Igame
New Bachelor Apartment for Thomson Gentlemens
Readable text describes a new bachelor apartment being built for Thomson gentlemen. Mentions site near Fore Bras Elevator, oldroose Lake area, and local residents Carroll and Whiteside counties. Notes builder Morgan involved. references to early plans and community reactions amidst unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fcasona
Oldroose Lake
Iy Carroll
Whiteside
Mr. Morgan
Tate
Lyle
Lean
Bagimee
West
Appleose Jae
Ambiguous OCR Fragment Highlights Local Names and Events
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Thomson News She Mr and yaad chiviren ee yo wendy and Nyhus Wate, with scattered phrases like Athens Tens Wy and Tat Brophs. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the unreadable snippet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lois Carroll
John Cooper
Alva
Glen Ashby
Vera Guinn
Chicago
Steelia Melendy
D. Bennett
Clinton
Everett Hawkins
Willis St. Ores
Geo. St Ores
Clare Tobey
Princeton, Town
H. A. Tobey
Ray Machael
Frank Potter
Joe Wilt
Andy Sheridan
J. 4
Sheridan Wert
Donald Smith
John Eacker
Ed Eacker
Sterling
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Elmer Moai and Sons
Clyde
Charles Groharing
Mrs. Kimbra Shake of
Macomb
Frank Rush
Reeves Kratz
Freeport
Hubert Williams
Myr
Dee Stumphy
Betty
David
Arlene
East Moline
Ella Stumphy
George Stumphy
Kenneth Heb Fer
June Schroth
Edna Cussey
Lillian Featons
Leonard Hebler
Roland Schroth
Virginia Schroth
Edwan Habler
Eva Schroth
A Honor Rell
Lanne
Lane
Edna Gorles
Honor Rel
Delilah Lapp
Robert Weber
Edward Weber
Will Stewbb
Stillwater
Louis Dean
Eid House
Lena Strubb
Home Economics Club
Charles Wilt
Shipping Association
Walter Switzer
ARGO
Henry Picklum
Leona
Davenport
Riverview
George Creighton
H. S
Christian Church
John Ashpole
Frank Ashpole
Gardenplain
Laura Ashpole
Ralph Christianson
Henry Ashpole
de Witt
THE
J. J. Sheridan
Irene
Rose Sheridan
Futton
Luther Geisinger
Jatter
Ida Fredericks
W. B. Hartman
Car All Vange
Mre
Ina Hicks
Eden Hoyland
Federal Grand Jury
Ataty
Iam Donkins
Winona
Minn
Dick Williams
Thomas Stacz
Mr. Stage
Flora Potter
Tom Clark
Mary Pring
Mis
William Hawk Jr
Wiliam Heinze
Ghixley
Dohm Ashpole
Te Er
Sera
Mre. C. H. Jenkins ii
Dred Mranie
Julesburg
B. R. Lewis
Cole, Schade and Williams
Sid Mee
Seer
Mie
George Weicheruas
J Connell
Trey Ian Tuveday
Pete
BIG Vote Cagy
Clarence Bohoas
Martindale
Foe
Paine Vale
Bates
Bayan Mu Wiflanis
Oo. ES
Shams Mer Tarsidag Acuta
Emeeting
Apes Smith Waz
Floren
Tri
M Todd
Rock Island
Tome Todd’s
St.a
Ues of
Orest
Doden
Mes
Reuben Green
Ruby Doty
Savanna
Joey
Frank Pier
New Baseball Organization
Siinois
Frankie Bromie
Can
Cattre
Murvison
Ms. and
Ure
Dean Boyes
Daughe Avelyn
Thomson News
Mr. and Yaad Chiviren
Wendy
Nyhus Wate
Hte Tamm
Athens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!