High School Notes On Biology Class And Track Trip
Biology students discuss Mendel heredity and environment as Luther Burbank is mentioned. The track team heads to Mt Carroll for a triangular meet with Mt Carroll and Shannon this Friday. Honor Roll students listed include Jean Rawlins Blanche Seim Nellie Dimmick Lester Grim Jean Demaree Dorothy Prins Virginia French Kathleen Isenhart Robert Cate Bertie Jean Stainbrook Eva Schroth Arlene St Ores Ruth Cooper Shirley Boylan Robert Rawlins Henrietta Sikkema Betty Hoy Doris Boylan Gertrude Dykstra with grades mostly in 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Jean Rawlins
Blanche Seim
Nellie Dimmick
Lester Grim
Jean Demaree
Dorothy Prins
Virginia French
Kathleen Isenhart
Robert Cate
Bertie Jean Stainbrook
Eva Mae Schroth
Arlene St. Ores
Ruth Cooper
Shirley Boylan
Robert Rawlins
Henrietta Sikkema
Betty Hoy
Doris Boylan
Gertrude Dykstra
Local Socials Highlight Quiet Sunday Visits Across Argo and Surrounds
Miss Virginia Lynch of Lanark and James Blair of Miles Iowa dined with James sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Smith in Argo. Groharing party dined with Mrs Bertha Mayhall in Galesburg, Jennie Lowery joined. Various neighbors and students from Macomb visited homes in Mt Carroll Argo and Savanna during Easter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lynch
Lanark
James Blair
Miles
Iowa
Paul Smith
Argo
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Marvin Brookstra
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Jennie Lowery
Charles Hunt
Hubert Holland
Edward
J. Y. Stickell
J. J. Sheridan
Lee Hand
Welton
Rose Sheridan
Mary Folliard
Fulton
Thomas Hand
M. J. Sheridan
Lawrence Weatherwax
Lee Poorman
Wesley Bailey
Alumni Meeting Set For May 27 Banquet and Dance
Friday evening May 27 was chosen for the Thomson and York Community High School Alumni annual gathering and banquet. Committees were named for invitation decoration program and games with plans to repeat last year’s dinner and add a short program followed by dancing and cards. An April 25 follow up meeting is scheduled at 8 pm, with more than 70 members attending the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Smith
Lorraine Weatherwax
Irene Sheridan
Sylvalena Bothous
Lucille Stickell
Stacey Potter
David Switzer
Albert Kraft
Geneva Kness
Clarence McGinty
Mary Sheridan
Harriett Weatherwax
Charles Beck
Lenn Carpenter
Leonard Stage
Will Hawk, Jr
Herbert St. Ores
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Roy Houghton
Gladys Cooper
Thomson and
York Community High School
Pupils Rehearse Operetta The Land of Dreams Come True
Daily rehearsals for the operetta The Land of Dreams Come True are set for May 6 with proceeds funding dark shades for the school movie room. The story and cast will be published next week along with lab and art activities from grades 2 to 6 and field trips in science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Singing Lady
Faye Ashby
Young Citizen
Church Services and Evening Program at Ideal
Sunday school at 10 a m Young people's meeting at 7 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev Sword as pastor Della Isenhart led the young people program Special numbers included reading by Mrs Cozine a vocal duet by Mr Corzine and Mr Stakemiller an instrumental trio by Lillian Arletta Hart man and Blanche Seim Mrs Sword accompanied Come to Ideal You are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Della Isenhart
Reading
Cozine
Corzine
Stakemiller
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Blanche Seim
Ideal
Sunday Light and Baptisms at Williams Family Church
A church message includes a parable about mules used in mines and a reminder to attend Sunday services. Roberta Louise Williams and Carol Eleanor Williams were baptized during last Sunday’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Roberta Louise
Richard Williams
Carol Eleanor
Lyle Williams
Argo Methodist Morning Service Time
Argo Methodist Church schedules a morning service at 10 15 Sunday with worship and fellowship expected. Members are invited to attend the service and participate in the church activities following.
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Argo
Local church schedules services and social events
Preaching service at 10 a m Sunday and Sunday school at 11 a m. Everyone invited to the services. Ladies aid meets next Thursday all day at Mrs Harold Tobey home. Sunday school social last Saturday at Will Geis wold home drew a large crowd with songs prayers scripture and duets plus a quartet. Livewire class met Tuesday at Paul Wilt home with birthdays month jokes songs and games followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Harold Tobey
Will Geiswold
Ray Brenneman
Roy Heitman
Paul Wilt
Harriett Smith
Thelma
Trene Schick
Clint Wilt
Otto Switzer
Louis Schick
Sunday Mass and fellowship at York Community Church
A church invites all friends to Catholic Mass next Sunday at York Community with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A basket dinner and “get acquainted” meeting follow the service, and a church board meeting is set for Tuesday evening.
Dee Gleason Visits Before Anacostia Duty Start
Mr and Mrs Dee Gleason arrived for a few days with Mrs Gleason s mother Mrs Luella Gleason before reporting to Anacostia naval station near Washington DC where he will be stationed. Gleason was previously at Pearl Harbor and was recently reassigned. The couple planned to depart for the east today or tomorrow. Also Easter dinner at the Cochran home included Mr and Mrs Dean Boyce Marilyn Clinton and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Gleason
Mr. Gleason
Luella Gleason
Anacostia Naval Station
Washington, D. C
Naval Base
Honolulu
Anacostia
East
Mrs. Lowery Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Twenty six relatives and friends gathered at Will Slayman's home to honor Mrs. Jennie Lowery on her 70th birthday. The surprise party, hosted by her daughter Mrs. Hunt of Galesburg, featured visiting, cake, fruit salad and coffee, with gifts and flowers for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lowery
Will Slayman
Sarah Groharing
Robert Groharing
Clint Wilt
H. L. Rawlins
Thomson
Hunt
Bessie
Ruth
Galesburg
Local visit and care in Ashby household noted
Mrs Aura Lanning spends the week at the Ashby home visiting friend Hattie Greeley and aiding in her bed bound care. Miss Phyllis Rick travels to Lan ark for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Lanning
Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Mrs. Greeley
Phyllis Rick
Lanark
Meeting to Organize Local Federated Woman's Club
A meeting to discuss forming a local Federated Woman's Club will be held next Monday at 2 PM at the country home of Mrs. Eugen Murray. Mrs H Rahn district chairman of the Federated Women's Clubs will attend to explain the club work and invite interested residents of Chadwick and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Woman's Club
Eugen Murray
H. Rahn
Chadwick
Federated Woman's Clubs
Sunday Socials At Mrs Switzer Home Highlight Local Visitors
Sunday afternoon callers gathered at Mrs. Rachel Switzer’s home including her daughter-in-law Belle Switzer Edwin and Burdette of Fulton Clinton area guests Will Griswold Garfield Watson and his mother Sarah Watson Wallace Williams and son from Carroll. Mrs Switzer joined for evening at Fulton then returned. Also visiting aunt Miss Mary Cone were Mr and Mrs Wilford Cone and children from Cedar Hill New Mexico. Athlone Gaar, Caledonia teacher, was rehired with a raise. Kate Francke of Hanover visits H A Francke home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Switzer
Belle Switzer
Edwin
Burdette
Fulton
John Greve
Clinton
Will Griswold
Garfield Watson
Savanna
Sarah Watson
Wallace Williams
Carroll
Wilford Cone
Cedar Hill
New Mexico
Mary Cone
Athlone Gaar
Caledonia
Kate Francke
Hanover
H. A. Francke
Will Hawkk Jr Home Quarantined as Scarlet Fever Cases Rise
York Community high school rehiring its faculty except two music instructors. Supt Demaree lists salaries for math history coach science English and dramatics teachers. A schedule for the term includes a senior play senior trip to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids declamatory contest baccalaureate procession junior senior trip to Brookfield Zoo semester exams and Commencement with Dr Dearing of Oakland City College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Board of Education
Beth
Wanda Hower
Glenn Demaree
Chester Sherman
Harriett Wheeler
Frances Thomas
Demaree
Mt. Carroll
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Dude
Brookfield Zoo
Dearing
Oakland City College
Engagement Announced For Alice Marie and Bruce Groharing
Mrs. Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg announces the engagement of her daughter Alice Marie to Bruce Groharing son of Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing of Thomson The couple plans a marriage in early summer Groharing a York Community High School class of 1931 graduate has resided in Galesburg the past year and a half and is employed by Midwest Stamping and Enameling Co Alice Marie has lived in Galesburg all her life and attended local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mayhall
North Seminary Street
Galesburg
Alice Marie
Bruce Groharing
Robert Groharing
Thomson
Groharing
York Community High School
Midwest Stamping and Enameling Co
Morrison
Easter Guests Visit Mt Carroll Families
Mr and Mrs Wallace Williams and son Michael of Mt Carroll were Easter guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C K Switzer. Mr and Mrs N L Stickell and daughter were Fulton visitors Saturday evening.
Local Moves and Transfers Around Delia Melendy Property
Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm and children moved Saturday afternoon into the Delia Melendy property in Savanna. Grimm is a rural mail carrier from Thomson and has bought a new Ford. Rachel Switzer visited Savanna to spend a week with her daughter Grace Tack and family. Wilford Cone rented the Fred Nipe house in Argo and will move there with his family. Cone will take a three month course at a school in Chicago. Prudence Groharing returned to Evanston to resume school duties after an Easter visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
Herbert Rawins
State Teachers College
Macomb
Foster Stagg
H. L. Rawlins
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ely Cochran
Stage
Robert Groharing
Mt. Carroll
Harriett Smith
Clint Witt
John Noble
Will Slayman
Harry Watt
Dixon
Ed. Sack
Dan Sack
Dan Sack Andaughter Joyce
George St. Ores
George Mort
Ella Mowry
Emma Kling
Simon Bowman
William Hubbel
Savanna
Excelsior Springs
Willis St. Ores
Vernon McGinty
University of Illinois
Charles McGinty
Chicago Tribune
Lloyd Holman
Tri-Cities
Glenn Demaree
Champion
Roy
Ch'eage
Merle
Byron
Minnie Knight
Stillman Valley
Argo
N. R. Kenyon
Willard Welch
George Hicks
Lyle Shanafelt
Barber School
Davenport
Town
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Wilbur Hall
Atherton
Messinger
Madison
Wis
Robert
University of Wisconsin
Evelyn Holm
Chicago
Foster
Rudolph Holm
Mary Frazier
G. A. Smith
Vamily
C. C. King
Ford Grimm
Delia Melendy
Grimm
Thomson
Rachel Switzer
Grace Tack
Wilford Cone
Fred Nipe
Mr. Cone
Prudence Groharing
Evanston
Senior Class to Present Three Act Play at YCHS Gym
The senior class of YCHS stages a three act farce comedy Fall of Youth at 8 00 p m on Friday April 22 in the school gym The cast includes Mrs Baynes Linda Baynes Sonny Baynes Valerie Vance Eva Mae Schroth and Bob Cate with music by the Melody Maids and by Bob Hicks Tickets are assigned to Nellie Dimmick Committees include Director Miss Thomas Assistant Director Arletta Hartman Publicity Eva Mae Schroth and Pearl Evelyn Rawlins Local officials report a storm Saturday causing tree and roof damage with some buildings blown down and hail not causing major damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
Mrs. Baynes
Katherine Kauffman
Sonny Baynes
Bob Cate
Linda Baynes
Shirley Boylan
Valerie Vance
Eva Mae Schroth
Miss Patch
Nellie Dimmick
Abbie Nightingale
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins
Tra Grubb
Norbert Weatherwax
Fay Goodrich
Gertrude Dykstra
Mrs. Smythe
Lena Strubb
Corliss Smythe
Miss Thomas
Arletta Hartman
Chester Sherman
Community Clubs Gather for Meetings and Events
The TNT Club plans a Wednesday April 27 meeting at Mrs Rey Houghton home with hostesses Mrs Herbert Almaquist and Mrs Carl Johannsen. Methodist Ladies Aid enjoyed devotionals by Mary Conero and others and a business session followed by lunch. Thomson 500 Club hosts Mrs J Y Stickell this afternoon. Argo 500 Club met at Savanna with prizes won by Mrs John Carpen ter and others. Home Economics Club welcomed new member Mrs John Smith at last Friday’s meeting. Morn Neighbors held a regular meeting with fourteen members and a Mother’s Day program planned for May chaired by Mrs Gene Murray and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Wedneday
Rey Houghton
Herbert Almaquist
Carl Johannsen
Fred Miller
Methodist
Mary Conero
En's
Wife Preservers
Maude Wagner
Ida Weber
Mery Jd. McGinty
Thomson 500
Morn Neighbors
Gene Murray
Fred Nipe
Lucille Stickell
Doe Kauffman
Otto Switse
Cars Crash Hydrant on Main Street Prompt Repairs
Automobiles repeatedly struck the hydrant on Main Street near the post office over several days. A fountain erupted when a break occurred, forcing the city water system to be shut off for repairs. The hydrant was reset with new posts to guide drivers. Easter dinner guests were listed at Mrs Emma Eslinger's home including relatives from Morrison Spring Valley Ideal and Ideal residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Illness and injury updates from local residents
Mrs. Hattie Greeley is slowly improving at her daughter Mrs Wayne Ashbys home. Miss Ida Knapp entered Jane Lamb hospital last Friday for treatment and remains hospitalized but improved. John Dimmick fell ill with colitis, is improved and back to school. Harold Imel of route 78 south of Ideal was injured when his tractor rolled over, suffering broken ribs and chest injuries, hospitalized at Morrison then Jane Lamb in Clinton, condition is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Ida Knapp
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Dimmick
Harold Imel
Route 78
Ideal
Mr. Imel
Morrison Hospital
Clinton
Twelve SCHOOLS Enter District Commercial Contest at Savanna
Twelve schools participated in the District Commercial Contest at Savanna on April 14, an increase from six in prior years. Participants included Aquin Freeport Chadwick Forreston Fulton Leaf River Mt. Morris Pearl City Polo Port Byron Savanna Shannon and Thomson. Virginia French of York Community High School placed sixth in Novice A with 41.53 net words and only eight errors. Ellen Lundy of Savanna earned the accuracy award with 61.33 net words and nine errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Pecatonica
Aquin
Freeport
Chadwick
Forreston
Fulton
Leaf River
Mt. Morris
Pearl City
Polo
Port Byron
Shannon
Thomson
York Community High School
Virginia French
Ellen Lundy
Katherine Kauffman
Gertrude Dykstra
Nellie Dimmick
Jean Rawlins
Myrtle Rose
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Zink
Mr and Mrs Harold Zink are parents to a ten pound daughter born Tuesday April 19 at their home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Zink
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Illness
Edgar Turney and family express gratitude for gifts and kindness shown during illness with typhoid fever. The family notes the acts will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Turney
Thanks for Support During Our Illness Recovery
Mr and Mrs William Hawk Jr thank friends and neighbors for gifts and help while their children were ill. They express appreciation and say they will always remember the kindness shown during quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawk, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
High School News
Ocal News
H. S. Auditorium
W. Sherman
W. W. McBride
Knoxville
Cordova
R. D. Bennett
Nelle Burns
Trade
Viola Higgs
Trivoli
Cecile Williams
Nellie Hastings
E. O. Hemmer
W A. Adams
Arlene
Helen Creighton
Alfred Dykstra
Kenneth Gablin
Irene Zink
Junior St. Ores
Betty Jean Balk
Ronald Bull
Sylvia Dykstra
Robert Frazier
Darlene Shoemaker
David Young
Iona Zink
Joan Zink
Donald Ashby
Bennie Dimmick
Barbara Frazier
Robert Hook
Helen Johnson
Pearl Prins
Eleanor Stearns
Betty Wilt
Charles Young
Evelyn Ashpole
Raymond Dykstra
Beulah Holman
Jack Hoy
Dean Robinson
Leroy Prins
Donald Frazier
Jeanne Hogg
Pauline Sikkema
Sebert Dykstra
Paul Rogers
Leroy Gablin
Mary Lou Sweely
Lorraine Young
Harold Wilt
James Johnson
Merle Gaar
Arlene Sikkema
Florence Kraft
Harold R. Dude
York
Dean Boyce
Marilyn
Cecil George
Anna George
Mrs. Lowery
Woman's Club
Will Hawkk, Jr
Cecilia
Barbara
Billy
H. W. Dilley
Masonic Hall
Alice Marie Mayhall
Y.C. H S
Hall of Youth
Dr. Mershon
Pleasant Valley
Clubs and
Lodges
Emma Eslinger
Anderson
Everett Eslinger
Inlaw
Roy Marshall
Lloyd Durward
Durward
Spring Valley
Mary Prins
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