York Community High Selects 1942 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
John Halfman is named valedictorian and Janet Carpenter salutatorian for York Community High School's 1942 class. Baccalaureate is May 3 at the Methodist church with commencement May 8. Ward Black will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
York Community High School
Glenn Demaree
Janet Carpenter
John Carpenter
Methodist Church
Ward Black
Aesistant
Ilinois
Fern Holmquest
Melva Holmquest
Robert Ashpole
Gene Bull
Georgia Hogg
June Schroth
Marie Robinson
Arlene Smith
Tom McKee
Fred Groharing
William Wagner
Junella Gaar
Robert Miller
Lauren Mitchell
Letter reflects on aging and changing times in Maywood
Maywood Illinois resident Nettie E. Phillips writes to readers about aging joy, memory, and community change. She recalls a Milwaukee Road depot fire fifty years ago and notes personal health, visits from friends, and distant relatives while offering hopeful thoughts about the future.
Mrs. Minnie Wilkens of Ustick Dies at 47
Mrs. Minnie Eissens Wilkens 47 of Ustick township died at 9 15 p m Sunday at her daughter Mrs Dick Walks home in Union Grove after a year of ill health and surgery last August Funeral services were held Wednesday at Carney funeral home Morrison and at Spring Valley Reformed church Ustick burial in Fulton cemetery She was born May 26 1894 at Prairie Center and married John C Wilkens Jan 27 1915 Surviving are husband six children two sisters and two brothers, with her parents and one brother preceding her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilkens
Ustick Township
Dick Walk
Union Grove
Carney Funeral Home
Morrison
Spring Valley
Fulton Cemetery
Harold G. Arink
Wilkens
Minnie Eissens
Prairie Center
Jacob
Annie Bergman Kissens
John C. Wilkens
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Jacob Eissens
Cornelius
Rena
Jay
Alice
Eunice
Joe Blink
Fulton
Henry Eissens
Sunday guests at Dykstras include Rus and Balk families
Thomson Briefs note that Mrs. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra hosted their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rus of Garden Plain as Sunday guests. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Balk and family of Fulton. Donald L. McBride of Erie left Camp Grant Friday and was inducted into the service Monday April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
Leroy Rus
Garden Plain
Clarence Balk
Fulton
Donald L. McBride
Erie
Camp Grant
Destination Unknown
Mr. McBride
Local Births in Thomson and Chicago Areas
Mr and Mrs Gaylord Sikkema welcome a daughter born Monday April 20 at Morrison hospital. Gaylord is son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema of Thomson. Mr and Mrs John Voss of Chicago announce a daughter Lois Darlene born Wednesday April 15. Mr Voss is son of Mrs Garrett Bolhous of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Sikkema
Morrison Hospital
Gaylord
Jerry Sikkema
Thomson
John Voss
Chicago
Lois Darlene
Mr. Voss
Garrett Bolhous
Pictures of Bob Little in Miami Paper
Mrs. E C Little of Miami Fla sends a copy of the Miami Herald showing five pictures of her son Bob Little 15 and his dachshund and terrier. Captions note Bob’s routine from school bus departure at 8 30 a m to return at 3 30 p m and a brief family update with his father in Washington and elder brother at the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Little
Miami
Fla
Miami Herald
Bob
Bob Little
N. E. 96Th St
Second Ave
Miami Shores
Ferdinand
F. G. Little
N. E
Third Ave
Switzer Relocated From Missouri to Georgia with Family
Philip Switzer spent Sunday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer. He has been transferred from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Georgia and is moving his family with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Switzer
Charles Switzer
Fort Leonard Wood
Georgia
Local Transfers Share House Ownership Change
Themsen Briers and Mr and Mrs Nicholas Krier of Wacker bought Don Hall's house now occupied by Mr and Mrs Ralph Stearns and plan to move in after the Stearns relocate to their new lot. Louis Schick and daughters Thelma and Irene visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Krier
Wacker
Don Hall
Ralph Stearns
Mrs. Stearns
Louis Schick
Thelma
Irene
Harold Witt
Local Health Notes From East Savanna and Dixon
Marilyn Violhous has recovered from measles. Willard Strauch underwent an appendectomy in a Dixon hospital Tuesday. He is nephew of Henry and Louis Strauch of Thomson. Harry Jurgens shows improvement after weeks of illness. John Cooper has influenza. George Davis remains a Savanna hospital patient after foot frostbite last winter. John Neary at home feels a bit better. Jo Ann Prins of East Savanna, ill with pneumonia, is slowly improving after two weeks in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Violhous
Clarence Bolhous
Willard Strauch
William Strauch
Dixon Hospital
Willard
Henry
Louis Strauch
Thomson
Harry Jurgens
John Cooper
George Davis
Savanna City Hospital
John Neary
Jo Ann
Justice Prins
East Savanna
New Manager Takes Charge at Royal Theatre in Fulton
The Royal Theatre in Fulton opens Friday under new management E. H. Dartseh. New sound equipment and improvements promise an excellent run of pictures, with weekly advertisements planned in the Review. Charles Metz of Savanna now works at Stransdale Dairy Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Fulton
E. H. Dartseh
Bookling
Charles Metz
Savanna
Stransdale
Church Services and Social Committee Announced
Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9:30 with Sunday school at 10:30 and evening service at 7:45. The ladies aid meets at Louis Schick home. May social committee is Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louis Schick
May
Otto Switzer
Emil Brach
Sunday Mass and Service Schedule at Local Churches
Catholic 9 30 Sunday mass repeated. York Community 8 45 church service then 9 30 Sunday school. The Rev. Swan of the Community church of Savanna will have charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Community Church of
Savanna
Argo Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Schmaling Home
The Argo Methodist Ladies' Aid held a meeting Wednesday afternoon April 22 at the home of Mrs Geo Schmaling with members in attendance and plans discussed for forthcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Geo. Schmaling
Thomson Methodist 10 Church School Witnesses
Chas McGinty reports Sept 11 morning worship themed The Church of Today Needs Witnesses by Rev Ploch. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Ploch, Mrs Margaret Murray, and Mrs Charles McGinty at the Mt Carroll Methodist church Sunday school convention Sunday afternoon. The church board met April 21 at the church with many present led by Dr Swaney Rockford district superintendent.
Fair Haven Notices For Church Week Schedule
Fair Haven E C Penncoup pastor leads Thursday April 23 prayer meeting at 8 p m. Sunday April 26 services include 10 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m E L C E 8 p m sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Penncoup
Sunday Church Schedule and C E Meeting Recap
Ideal Sunday includes 10 a.m. Sunday school, Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. and Evening service at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Sword, pastor, with Mrs. Harold Stoner led the C E meeting this week. Special music by Mrs. Sword and her son Joy accompanied the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Harold Stoner
C. E
Sword and Son
Joy
Arab Pastor to Speak at Church Tonight
The Rev J J Bohuth a native Arabian and former Lutheran pastor at Bethlehem and Jerusalem will address the Methodist church tonight Thursday April 23 at 8 o clock He will share impressions of customs and life in America at the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bohuth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Methodist
Bohuth
Amer
Otto Fye Receives 7 to 20 Year Prison Term
Otto Alexander Fye, formerly of Thom son, was sentenced by a Colorado court to seven to twenty years in prison for the slaying of his sister Lilian Fye about sixteen years ago. The body was found at the Fye ranch home and authorities suspected him until his surrender in San Francisco. Fye admitted killing her at her request due to an incurable illness and then set fire to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Alexander Fye
Thomson
Colorado
Prion
Lilian Fye
Fye Ranch
Pace
San Francisco
Calif
Fye
Alumni Reunion Committees Set To Meet Monday Evening
Alumni committees to meet Monday night April 2 to complete reunion plans. Nominating: Marian Smith Neomaritz. Program: Thelma Sirtolhouse Gladys Copy. Invitation: Eloise Dyketra E Stagg Margaret Heu. Banquet: Mary Silan M Brach Louise Sack. Dance: Leonard Herb St Ores Chas Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Thous
Iren
Marian Smith
Neomaritz
Thelma S 4Rittolhous
Gladys Copy
Eloise Dyketra
E Stagg
Margaret Heu
Mary Silan
M Brach
Louise Sack
Leonard
Herb St. Ores
Chas
Beck
Mrs Donnelly Donnelly Dies In Rock Island
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Verla Beanan Donnelly in Rock Island on April 11. She was born March 22 1894 in Osceola Iowa and married to Edmond F Donnelly in Des Moines June 15 1927. Surviving are the widower stepson Thomas two sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services are listed for Monday at 2 PM with entombment in Fairmount Mausoleum Davenport. Also brief girl scout meeting reported at library with plans for breakfast and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond F. Donnelly
Thoman
Donneily
Keck
Ieland
Shoo
Muomtiy
Tie Bidy
Hoek
Cmd
Plommi
Fuhera Sergiene
Kev
KR. Ford
Memorial Christian Church
Fairmount Mausoleum
Davenport
Donnelly
Verla
Beanan
Osceola
Iowa
Funeral Services for Henry Parsons Held Sunday
Funeral services for Henry Parsons 83 longtime York county resident were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Argo Fa Methodist church with the Rev James A Foard officiating. Burial followed at Upper York cemetery. Parsons died Saturday night at his farm home after months of ill health. He had practiced law in Mt Carroll before turning to farming and served on the York township assessor list. He was active in the Farm Bureau and public affairs. Survived by his wife Elizabeth and sister Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parsons
Argo-Fa
James A. Foard
Mt. Carnall
Upper York
Parsons
Arge-Fa
Hewie
Mt. Carroll
Jim
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Alway
York Township
York Baptist Church
Henry Ryan Parsons
Ebenezer and
Mary Ryan Parsons
Shelby
New York
Yorkstownslin
Charles Sack
Fulton College
Northwestern University
Mt. Carrell
Marrie
Elizabeth Deehler
Nellie
Kahler and Turney Wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Chadwick
Miss Beth Kahler daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Kahler of Chadwick wed Paul Turney son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Turney of Morrison in a 2 pm Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran church west of Chadwick. The single ring service was read by Rev J W Bucklin. the couple were unattended. The bride wore a peach blue suit with white accessories and a shoulder corsage. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Kahler
Chester Kahler
Chadwick
Paul Turney
Edgar Turney
Morrison
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. W. Bucklin
Mr. Turney
York Township
Weber and Fink
Local visits and gatherings across multiple households
Sunday and midweek social visits connect residents in Morrison Chadwick Lanark Savanna Milledgeville and Clinton. Neighbors hosted dinners and tea visits sharing time with relatives and friends including the Nordhoffs Grim Peterson and Turney families.
Local Social Guests Travel and Visit Across Towns
Mrs Louella Gleason dined with Miss Emma Kling on Tuesday. Mrs Lottie Slick and Janice Ray Daley of Clinton plus Mrs Evelyn Daley and Mrs George Mort had supper with Mrs Minnie Chase in Savanna. Myron Tibbits visited Mrs Princes Moyer in Fulton. V C Fenley and daughter Harrietta with Richard Fenley from Cedar Rapids visited Harrison Ark with Mr and Mrs Walter Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Gleason
Emma Kling
Lottie Slick
Janice Ray Daley
Clinton
Evelyn Daley
George Mort
Minnie Chase
Savanna
Myron Tibbits
Princes Moyer
Fulton
V. C. Fenley
Harrietta
Thomson
Richard Fenley
Cedar Rapids
Walter Harris
Harrison, Ark
Services for Robert Groharing, 64, held here
Funeral services for Robert Groharing 64 prominent Thomson farmer and businessman who died Saturday in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton IA were held Tuesday at the Groharing home in Thomson. Rev T Stuart Dinworth Maquoketa IA officiated with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Cousins attended the casket. Groharing served as manager of the Thomson Shipping association and director of Thomson State Bank. He was a deacon in York Community church. He was born December 17 1877 and died April 18 1942 after a heart attack. He married Marie Brown in 1900 and Adeline Dunshee in 1909, leaving two daughters and a son. Surviving are eight grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Out of town attendees listed include CG W Atherton West Allis WI Grace Lofgren Chicago IL and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobert
Thomason
Jans Lamb Heenital
CIA Fon
Iowa
Yspom
Grohwring
Thometn
T Stuart Dinworth
Maquoketa
York Community Church
Lower York
Herold Witt
Paul Witt
Louia Groharing
Prophetstown
Charles Grohering
Don Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
Arthur Papé
Charles McGiety
Thomenan
Groharing
Almeet
Thomson Shipping Association
Thomson State Bank
Modern Woodman Order
Robert Groharing
Richard
Sarah Pape Groharing
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clintonda
Marie Brown
Henry Brown
York Township
Pherna
Wallace Dresbach
Bess
John Carpenter
Adeline Dunshee
Charles Dunshee
Daveghters
Con Jand
Bruce Groharing
Prudence
Marvin Brooketrad
Freeport
W. W. Tucker
Clinton
Bayard &. Lewis
Homer
Laura
Nina
Kyle Melendy
CG. W. Atherton
Grace Lofgren
West Allis
Wie
E. A. Cleeton
Chicago
Alta Schildmiller
Frank Tomaka
Mary Ann
Western Springs
Louis Grottarine
Prophets
Chadwick
Hal Francke
Roy Neuschwanger
Carroll
John Vorel
Myr
Garrett Sterenbere
Morrison
Ruby Summers
J. C. Snyder
Carrie Gallegher
Fulton
Scrap Book Of Woman's Club Ranked Third at Conference
The scrap book kept by Mel Salome McGinty, president and publicity chair of the Thomson club, placed third in the scrap book department at the Conference of Woman's Clubs held last Thursday in Eldet Rock Falla. Mrs McGinty was elected District Literature Chairman of the Thirteenth District Winds Federation of Woman's Clubs and will serve two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Clube Eldet
Club notices list spring meetings and topics
The Chat-a-While club meets Friday April 24 with Mrs Emil Brach and Mrs Theo Sturm discusses The Average Housewife's Work Week. Argo 500 Club meets Thursday with Mia Fred Nipe. The Woman's club postpones to Thursday evening April 30 with Kathryn Cooper hostess and a round table on diseases led by Tone Smith. A good attendance is urged as this is the last business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Theo
Sturm
Argo 500 Club
Mia
Fred Nipe
Kathryn Cooper
Tone Smith
Frances Switzer
Local Visitors Reported in Savanna and Mt Carroll
Mrs Louella Gleason returned home after two weeks with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Russell Gleason in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Donald Ditsworth spent Sunday with his brother Kenneth Ditsworth and family at Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Gleason
Russell Gleason
Savanna
Donald Ditsworth
Kenneth Ditsworth
Mt. Carroll
Grade School Teachers Get Salary Boost
Thomson Consolidated and York Community high school teachers received new contracts for the coming year. Grade school principal E. Hemmer will earn 1500 annually, while other grade teachers get 125 a month for nine months. Salaries rise about 15 monthly for most staff. several high school teachers had not yet signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated School
York Community High School
Glenn Demaree
Herbert Blodgett
E. ©. Hemmer
Catherine Wallace
DeWitt
Alice Hamilton
Wacker
Louella Weidman
Savanna
Gladys Cooper
Thomson
Hemmer
Edna Walters
Garth Keller
Shirley Rugenthaler
Gene Farnsworth
Local Social and Visiting Notes From Savanna Area
Mrs Myrtle Lucille Smith of Freeport visits grandmother Ida Frederick and plans trips to Moliny. Sunday visitors include Lewis and Lois Groharing of Prophetstown. Albert Hook buys 87 head of Whiteface cattle at 12.35 ewt in Kansas City. Various neighbors hosted or visited relatives in Dubuque Savanna Morrison and Fulton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lucille Smith
Freeport
Ida Frederick
Moliny
Arthur Pape
Lewis Groharing
Louis
Lois
Prophetstown
Albert Hook
Kansaa City
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Charles. Jenkins
Donald Smith
Dwayne
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Melendy
Dubuque
Juke Dornbush
Fulton
Myron Tibbits
Ross Boylan
Raymond Foley
Laura Geisinger
Stephen Switzer
Frank Switzer
Hal Francke
Thanking friends for sympathy after loss
The family expresses gratitude to many friends for words and cards of sympathy during their recent loss. Moderate thanks are extended by Mrs. Robert Groharing and by the Dresbachs, Carpenters, Groharings, Brookstras, and others who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
John Carpenter
Bruce Groharing
M. E. Brookstra
Sunday Guests Visit Ross Boylan Family
Sunday visitors to the Ross Boylan home included her brother and family from Bensenville TL and the Foley and Ketchum families from Savanna plus Hi Tiesman from Fulton. Ar fo hosts John Lohmeier and family welcomed guests for dinner. Other gatherings included visits by Stickell and Luedeke families from Freeport, and Appel, Martindale, and Atherton households in Chadwick Clinton and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
George Bumann
Bensenville
Raymond Foley
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Hi Tiesman
Fulton
John Lohmeier
Arfo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albany
Illinois
Thomson Review
Milwaukee
R. R. Depot
Palace Hall
E. C. Pratt
Maywood
Pine St
Replingers
Winona
Blanche Beck
Blanche
Rosa (Smith) Evans
Moline
Boy Scout
Nettie E. Phillips
Ustick
Spring Valley Church
Thomson Briefs
Themsen Briers
York
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
Ica
Arabia
Holy Land
Otto Fye
Mrs. Donnelly Teken
Jean
The
Red Cross
York Farmer
Fred Miller
Henry Lohmeier
Carl Peterson
John Ashpole
Ben Wagner
Cecil Mitchell
Edna Shoemaker
Lauren Truninger
John Nordhoff
Margaret
Cornelius Nordhoff
Herman DeVrie
Eric
Claude Grim
Mary Grim
Raymond Deitrick
Arthur Pane
Earl Hollinshead
Fay Groharing
Dick Anderson
A. E. Mitchell
Wesley Sack
Hazel Sack
Lanark
Roy Houghton
Carl Johansen
Ed Andring
Clint Wilt
Paul Wilt
Ed Turney
Robert Croharing
Scrap Book of Woman's Club
Woman's Club
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
Kay
Albert Luedeke
Lorena Medeke
Clarence Appel
Walter Appel
Iave Martindale
Merle Atherton
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