Grade News Highlights From Our School Room
The report covers 1st through 8th grades. Students celebrate spring, finish subtraction and addition cards, and prepare May baskets. Second graders spell days of the week and finish English workbooks. The 7th and 8th grades discuss sugar registration, win a baseball game, plan Clinton trip, and work on a yearbook. Eighth graders study the Declaration, Preamble, and Gettysburg Address with high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Gilbert
Ronald
John
Russell
Wayne
Philip
Marian Lee
Chestnut Park
Clinton
Winning Essay in Carroll Rural School Contest
Miss Ramona Hinebaugh presents the top essay from Carroll county rural schools on food for victory. The piece urges increased crop diversity, soil care, victory gardens and rationing to support soldiers and allies, stating food can win the war and defend democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Hinebaugh
Roy Hinebaugh
Mission Ridge
Carroll County
Germany
Italy
Victory Gardens
Europe
Uncle Sam
Salvation Army Tag Day Planned for May 2 and 3
Salvation Army Tag Day is set for Saturday May 2 and next day May 3 in Thomson. Local girls under Principal E O Hemmer will canvass residences and businesses to sell tags funding uplift programs in the Thomson region and Illinois. Any donation placed in tag boxes earns a tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Salvation Army
Illinois
E. O. Hemmer
Mrs. Clarence Appel Hosts Visiting Callers
Thomson briefs Mrs. James Downie of Oakland and Mrs. Wm Ritenour of Fulton and Mrs. George Perry as callers Tuesday afternoon. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bolhous included their sons and families from Savanna and Fulton, plus Mr. and Mrs. Orval Colby of Chicago visiting Burton Simpson’s sister and husband. Mrs. Emma Steele and relatives from East Moline visited Mt Carroll relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Simpson
Emma Steele
Lewis Josserand
East Moline
Mt. Carroll
Births in Dixon Morrison and Savanna areas
A girl was born Monday April 27 to Mr and Mrs Richard Lyons of Dixon at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. Mrs Lyons is formerly Lor raine Weatherwax of Thomson. A daughter was born Sunday at Morrison Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Housenga of Chadwick, the mother a daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Eissen of Thomson. A son was born Monday April 27 to Mr and Mrs Floyd LaShelle at Savannah City Hospital, Mrs LaShelle formerly Frances Potter. A daughter was born Thursday April 30 to Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger of Morrison at Morrison Hospital, mother formerly Lucille Griswold of Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Beck a baby girl at Savannah Hospital, mother formerly Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Lyons
Lorraine Weatherwax
Thomson
Richard Housenga
Chadwick
Morrison Hospital
Housenga
Jake Eissen
Floyd LaShelle
Savanna City Hospital
LaShelle
Frances Potter
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Lucille Griswold
Paul Beck
Savanna Hospital
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Akny Machael at Clinton
Funeral services for Mrs. Akny Machael 46 of 426 Sixth Avenue North Clinton were held at Snell Funeral Home Clinton with Rev L A Gustafson officiating. She died April 23 after an extended illness at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. She is survived by husband six children two sisters and a brother with several grandchildren and relatives attending from Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akny Machael
Sixth Avenue
North
Clinton
Iowa
Snell
L.A Gustafson
First Methodist Church
Clinton Memorial Park
Machael
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Inez Groharing
Howard
Cora Groharing
Ray Machael
Huband
Ralph
Mere
Marie Hurst
Rock Falls
Hazel DeVries
Robert
Irene
Albert
Orrie Potter
Frank Leavens
Frank Potter
Preston Prairie welcomes Buckwalter as new pupil
Preston Prairie school reports Donald Buckwalter as a new pupil. Maurice Florian from Savanna was a Wednesday visitor. Beulah Ritenour Downey of Oakland, California visited the Gillespie home. Mr and Mrs Sherman Gillespie visited friends. Merrce Hungerford performed daily tasks at the Devine place recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Buckwalter
Preston Prairie School
Maurice Florian
Savanna Wa
Beulah Ritenour Downey
Oakland
Calif
Gillespie
Sherman Gillespie
Merrce Hungerford
Devine Place
Final P T A Meeting of Year May 7
The last P T A meeting of the year will be held Thursday evening May 7 at 8 o'clock. The program includes Flag Salute business meeting horn solo How Can I Leave Thee Betty Wilt Travel Talk on Chile Mrs Franklin A Stransky piano solo Angela Dances Ruth Demaree music Argo Fa school Thelma Schick teacher. A large crowd is urged as a noted speaker Mrs Stran sky will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wilt
Chile
Franklin A. Stransky
Angela Dances
Ruth Demaree
Argo-Fa
Thelma Schick
Relatives Honor Walter Shanafelt Birthday Sunday
Walter Shanafelt of Union Grove township enjoyed a birthday gathering Sunday at his country home. Attendees traveled from Salem Illinois and Harvey Illinois with extended family including the Tousleys from Rock Falls and Thomson, and Shanafelt relatives from Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shanafelt
Union Groy Township
D. A.shanafelt
Salem
Ill
Dwight Leckrone
Harvey, Ill
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
FE. M Tousley
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Thomson
Kenneth Shanafelt
Lyle Shanafelt
Clinton
Iowa
Local Residents Return from Spring Breaks
Corp Kenneth Frederick of Albany Ga spent a fifteen day furlough with his parents in Pho non and visited grandmother Mrs Ida Frederick Sunday afternoon. John Dimmick Wayne Ashby and Elynor Stagg returned to Macomb after a week spring vacation and Elynor enrolled for the six weeks term. Mrs Ansel Alm and two children left Princeton IL after visiting the Arnolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Alm
Princeton
Illnesses and Recoveries From Local Hospitals
Mrs Sylvester McWorthy undergoes major surgery at Devoness hospital Freeport and shows satisfactory recovery. N A Pape of Morrison has a Tuesday operation at New hospital Clinton. Dave McWorthy recovers from influenza and John Gaar returns home from Jane Lamb hospital knee infection and shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester McWorthy
Devoness Hospital
Freeport
N. A. Pape
Morrison
Mew
Clinton
Dave McWorthy
John Gaar
Jane Lamb Hospital
Churches Plan Midweek Service and May Mission Event
The Indies aid group will meet Wednesday afternoon May 4 to discuss the church’s anniversary plans. Mrs By Runyon and Mrs dive Ettennie are named as hosts for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indies’ Aid
Runyon
Dive Ettennie
York Community Church Service Schedule and Activities
The York community outlines Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 11, with the baccalaureate at 7:20 and an 8:00 study group. Rev. Ploch delivers a sermon on The Price of Freedom. Rev. Sword leads evening service. Officers elected include Supt Harmon Stakemiller and Agss't Supt Lyle Nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Swan
Community Church of
Bavaria
T. N. Tt
Broekill Youvilding
Church of Today
York Community High School
Methodist Church
Ploch
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Parsonage
Rey
Clarence Ploch
Albany
World of Religion
W. W. Read
Review
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arlette Hartman
Harmon Stakemiller
Agss
Lyle Nice
Arletta Hartman
Ass't
Grace Seim
Blanche Seim
Fred Seim
Indian Skeleton Found Sunday By A Savanne Youth
A Savanne youth discovered a human skeleton on Sunday near Gateple Savona while digging in the gravel yard. Residents assisted in uncovering a skull and bones, arranged in a seated burial indicating an apparently female remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanne
Tivetronne
Suvares
Wharet
Gateple Savona
Hussey
Family Visit Highlights in Rock County Sunday
Mr and Mrs Frank Badtke and guests dined in Rock County with the Bad tke family and Jillia Betty Swett Merold Holbrook of Lanark joined Mr and Mrs Frank Bad tke Seaman Swett at a Sunday dinner. Cecil Mitchell home welcomed Mrs Ben Warner and son William Walter Appel of Chadwick visited Clarence Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badtke
Herbert Badtke
Rock
Mrs
Jillia Betty Swett
Moreld Holbrook
Lanark
Mex
Seaman Swett
Cecil Mitchell
Ben Warner
William
Walter Appel
Chadwick
Clarence Appel
Registration Schedule Set for Thomson Grade School
Officials led by E. C. Hummer announce a voluntary registr ation day on Monday May 14 for Thomson grade school families. Alphabet blocks: A B D F G 7am to noon I noon to 4pm N to Z 4pm to close. Non compulsory but aimed at reducing delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hummer
Collatention
Thomson
Families Share Moves and Visits In Morrison Area
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith plan to relocate late this week from Mrs Herman Timmon s residence to Mrs Mary Jane McGinty s property. Saturday callers include Mr and Mrs E J Muskgrave of Sterling and a Morrison group visiting Mr and Mrs John Carrolls home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Paul Smith
Herman Timmon
Mary Jane McGinty
John Carroll
E. J. Muskgrave
Sterling
Fred Doden
Ethel Herrick
Galena
Arthur Goraney
John Jilly
Wesley
Roy Reynolds
Merle Doden
Morrison
Annual Alumni Meet Saturday May 30
The Home Making classes of the TE present an annual alumni meet with a clothing display crafted by students. A program includes a flow driven colored movie funded by Coca Cola. Refreshments will be served and a tree will be offered. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flow
Coca Cola Company
Nazi Plane Downed by Oscar Coen in France Engagement
Pilot Officer Oscar Coen, 24, of Murphysboro NL and member of the American Vale squadron, credited with shooting down a Focke Wulf 100 in northern France. Coen, a former York Community high school agriculture instructor, had earlier reported missing then sending a cable from Gibraltar stating he would return to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oscar Coen
Murphysboro
Vale
France
Chicuro Daily News
Coen
York Community High School
Thomson
Gibraltar
England
Baccalaureate Service Set For Sunday Evening
A senior class baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening at 3:00 at the Methodist church. The program includes invocation by March, song by audience, a solo by Leta Gast, a male quartet, sermon by Rev Loch, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ferdinand Grimm
Tloch
Letha Gast
Loch
Clinton area social notes list extended visits
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Appel and Don Vernon spent Saturday in Clinton. Merle Atherton and his father Arch Atherton took a bid af stop to Chienze Monday night. Rev. Ploch was a dinner guest Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck. William Brinkman and daughter Pauline of Joliet visited Friday to Monday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Carpenter left for Vallejo California after spending weeks with Clinton friends and K. B. Carpenter’s Thom son home. Saturday guests were Wayne Ashby’s brother and family from Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badtke visited Clinton and Miles. Miss Mary Blair and Beverly Maregh spent a night with Darlene Ashby. W F Reynolds of Courtland visited with Mrs. Alice Lewis family. Leroy Folta hosted Robert Carroll and daughter Barbara. Nellie Dimmick spent Tuesday in Morrison with aunt Marie Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clarence Appel
Don Vernon
Clinton
Merle Atherton
Arch Atherton
Ploch
Charles Beck
William Brinkman
Pauline
Joliet
Lynn Carpenter
Vallejo
Calif
K. B. Carpenter
Wayne Ashby
Willia Greeley
Morrison
Richard Badtke
Clinton and
Miles
Mary Blair
Beverly Mare
Darlene, Ashby
Sandridge School Team Triumphs at Preston Prairie Match
The Sandridge squad traveled to Preston Prairie Friday to play ball and won by a margin noted as 14 to 18. After the game, students enjoyed a celebration at Point Rock Surshmaliow Roast Park. Local community members were listed visiting relatives and attending dinners across several households.
Thomson York high alumni plan buffet supper for Memorial Day
The annual Thomson high school and York community alumni event will be a buffet supper on Memorial Day May 30 in the high school assembly room instead of the traditional banquet. A 50 cent plate will fund the meal to be prepared by Ladies of the Baptist aid society. committee appointments include Bolhous Sheridan and Schön. Annual dues are 35 cents with an extra dance fee for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
York Community ‘High School
Bolhous
Gladys Cooper
Thelma Schick
Gilbert Holland
Elynor Stagg
Paul Heusinkveld
Eloise Dykstra
Irene Schick
71st Birthday Observed for Mrs Geo St Ores at Home
A family gathering marked the 71st birthday of Mrs Geo St Ores at the St Ores home. A noon dinner and social afternoon followed with many relatives present including Carl St Ores Davenport Ind Harold Leslie Willis Me Wayne St Ores and others from Savanna Davenport and Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
Dan Sack
List of 162 men registered Monday in Thomson
Carrell county is being represented today through Friday at the county officers convention of Peoria by Walter KR Watson county clerk John R Gelwicks circuit clerk Mrs Lula Ross county treasurer and Charles E Kingery J Sheridan and George Mest Savannah supervisors Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran and Mr and Mrs Ben Stage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell County
Peoria
Walter KR. Watson
John R. Gelwicks
Lula Ross
Charles E. Kingery
J. 4. Sheridan
George Mest
Savanna
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ely Cochran
Ben Stage
Argo 500 Club meets with prizes awarded
The Argo 500 club gathered last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Nipe hosting. Winners were Mrs Willard Welch first, Mrs K B Carpenter second, and Mrs Fred Nipe third. The next meeting is set for Thursday May 7 at Mrs K Ki Carpenter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500 Club
Fred Nipe
Willard Welch
K. B, Carpenter
K. Ki
Carpenter
Knitting Class Honors Instructor At High School Dinner
Twenty four ladies attended a dinner in the high school home economics room on April 29. Miss Mabel Greves county Red Cross chairwoman and Mrs H F Whitney knitting instructor of Savanna were honored with a summer purse. Mrs I D Morse was named knitting committee chair to receive finished projects and assist learners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Greves
Red Cross
H. F. Whitney
Savanna
Whitney
I. D. Morse
Fay Groharing Honored by Relatives Thursday Night
Mr and Mrs Charles Groharing entertained Thursday evening for their son Fay Groharing and his wife now stationed at Camp Forrest Tennessee. Guests included multiple families from Chadwick Morrison Savanna and local towns. Refreshments were served and Fay returned to Tennessee with his wife on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groharing
Fay Groharing
Fay
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Elmer Mosher
Clyde Groharing
Glenn Groharing
Morrison
Paul Groharing
Savanna Residents Planning Extended Northwest California Trip
Mrs Burt Frazier of Savanna prepares for a six month journey through the northwest and California to visit relatives. In Charlotte Sunday Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff and daughter Margaret join Mr and Mrs Cornelius Nordhoff and daughters to see their sister. Dinner at the Hook home honored Mrs Hook's birthday with Alvina Hass Reka Hass Carl Peterson Hal Ashby Dick Anderson Adams Heinze Irvin Renner and William Stickle in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Frazier
Savanna
Northwest States
Cali
Calrnia
John Nordhoff
Margaret
Cornelius Nordhoff
Charlotte
Harold Shelly
Fred Hook
Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekends and Visits
Mrs. Arthur Pape spent Tuesday with her daughter in Stockton. County women’s clubs were hosted by Mrs. Ray Polhill in Milledgeville. Thomson guests included Mrs. J. Y. Stickell and Mrs. Eugene Murray. Alta Porter visited Freeport relatives. Families hosted and visited in Joe Blair, Willis Stage, Lanark, and Hanover. Donald McBride, Erie, stationed at Wallace Field, Texas. Helen Wentling and Bert Johnson among Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Ray Polhill
County Board of Woman's Clubs
Milledgeville
J. Y. Stickell
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Alta Porter
Freeport
Leonard Porter
Paul Smith
Joe Blair
Willis Stage
Ben Stage
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Lanark
Verne Kauffman
Ray
Will Lotz
Harry Diehl
George Heer
Near Elizabeth
Fred Hook
Kneal Hook
Ambrose Hayes
Clinton
Carl Johansen
Roy Heitman
Hanover
Harold Calvert
Donald McBride
Erie
Wallace Field
Texas
Helen Wentling
Carl Peterson
Bert Johnson and
Registration of men 45 to 46 1 held at The High School
Registration of men aged 45 to 46 took place on Monday April 27 at The High School. York township shows 164 registrants with many names listed including John B. Aghpole Glenn Demares Jacob Y. Stickell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
John B. Aghpole
Glenn Demares
Jacob Y. Stickell
Jerry K. Wiebhenya
Karl Max Roggendorf
Dudley Whitelaw Siperly
Frank A. Leavens
Bayard Ralph Lewis
Harry William Householder
Owenp Willi Kraft
Frank William Holman
Emil O. Hem
Conrad F. Guinther
Don
H. Carpenter
Will
Carleton Robinson
Anton Holmquest
Carl Jensen
Ben Dykstra
Floyd Fillon
Joseph Blair
Noah K. Sweitzer
Kyle E. Rawlings
Fred G. Nipe
Marius Olsen
Joseph E. Larson
Reed Stanley Hood
Sherman Oakley
Harry Noorwood Gaar
Andrew E. Hook
William M. Strubb
Earl Helman
Floyd Eugene Carpenter
Hans David Jensen
Rollin L.williams
John James Carroll
Wiliam David Roggendorf
Robert Eugene Coon
Martin Christopher Beck
Ralph Carey Atherton
Clifford Thomas Flack
Charles Albert Sack
Henry B. Strauch
Preston Kaufman
John Nordhoff
Fred Ensign Smith
Norman DuGard French
Dee St. Ores
Raymond Carroll
Andrew Edward Sheridan
William Hunter
Sam Frederick
Frank Philip Johnson
Ora Potter
John
Social notes from Lanark Savanna and nearby towns
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck and daughter Janie visited Lanark with the Bills Frank. Friday in Savanna, Mrs. Greeley, Mrs. Wentling, Mrs. Ashby and Wayne Ashby Jr. were guests. Colona hosts Merle Atherton and relatives. Swett family visited Mt. Carroll. Badtke family leaves for Omaha. Betty Maynard becomes a Ging ham cafe waitress in Savanna. Rentschler transfers to Fort Benning. Hicks to Enid School Squadron gift. Freport and Ida Frederick hosted by Donald Bradford and Robert Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Janie
Bill Frank
Lanark
George Greeley
Helen Wentling
Wayne Ashby
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Clarence Jones
Colonal
Seaman Swett
Floyd Tobey
Robert Hicks
Enid Army Flying School
Enid
Oklahoma
George Hicks
Betty Maynard
Set
Robert Rentschler
Camp Croft
8. C
Fort Benning
Donald Bradford
Robert Richard
Freeport
Ida Frederick
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Carroll
Clinton Hospital
Bayard Hollinshead
Albbany Thayne Fh
Hhoslmehent
Hide
Aterestul
Hugh “Geneal
Dil
Schoul
Fulton
Preston Prairie
Thomson Briefs
Argo
Methodist
York
Fair Haven
Be, Peacock
Herbert Blackett
Anthony Damblman
Harvey Wagner
Nev
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Sandridge
Point
Rock Surshmaliow
Mt. Carvel
Kate Balk
Lioyd Smith
Edson’ Holland
Delbert Curley
Wm. Robertson
Mya
Jean Curley
Joe Laurson
Ben Wagner
Larson
Thomson 500 Club
Roy Houghton
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Kathryn
Rell
Jane Smith
Frances Switzer
Altar and Rosary Society
J. J. Sheridan
Fay Groharings
Don Carey
Sharpe Carroll
Leslie Garfield Lathrop
Reuben R. Green
Charles William Hogs
William Glenn Stapleton
Frank Jasper Potter
Clyde Preston George
Allen Arthur Witmer
Vernon Ralph *Williams
Peter Hansen
Carl August Johnson
George Alfred Smith
Albert Hook, Sr
Garrett Bolhous
Charly
William Groharing
Richard Bernhard Badtke
Lyle Joseph Greeley
Leonard Arthur Porter
Henry William Benz
John Hook
John LaShelle
William Bernard Johnson
Harold Arthur Tobey
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