Clinton Area Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests
Thomson and Clinton residents hosted and visited family and friends across several towns. Notable gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman with Helen, Mr. and Mrs. George Baumgardt with sons, and visits from Ray Machael, Mrs. Jake DeVries, and Marie Hurst. Local moves include Robert Lewis purchasing the Cochran house and David Switzer promoting Stark's nursery stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton
Henry St. Ores
Paul Heusinkveld
Lena Stagg
Neva Baker
Morrison
Herbert Rawlins
Chicago
Hattie Rawlins
Henry L. Hartman
Helen
Hartman
George Ba
Denver
Colo
Dean
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
Fulton
Frank Brown, Jr
Guy Dean
le Forrest Meredith
Franklin Grove
Frank Lease
Lester Lease
Gloria
Joe Turner
Savanna
David Switzer
Stark
Paul Jensen
McGinty
Robert Lewis
Cochran
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Savanna and Nearby towns
Sunday visits fill the week as families from Savanna Mt Carroll Morrison Lanark Clinton and East Moline converge for calls and hospitality. Mr and Mrs Switzer Mrs Francke and Mrs Behr roam among relatives while Konrad Hirst Edward Sweitzer Joe Pheil and J W McDonald are listed among local callers. The week also notes rainfall and travel as residents spend time with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Switzer
Laura Francke
Charles Switzer
E. W. Francke
Savanna
Simon van Dorn
Chestnut Park
Hi Tiesman
Fulton
John Lohmeier
Ralph Holesinger
Gerald
Geo. Holesinger
Morrison
Charles Behr
Moline
Charles Sack
Donald Ditsworth
Lyle Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Adaline Holesinger
Joe Pheil
Lanark
J. W. McDonald
Minneapolis
Noah Sweitzer
Thomson
Konrad Hirst
Edward Sweitzer
Dan D. Lyon
Frank Smith
Thei
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Lois Stage
Clinton
Willis
Birthdays listed for Carroll County residents
The May birthday listings include residents from Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Lanark Thomson Albany and Lanark with names such as Paul Bogott Edith Adolph Edgar Myers Dorothy Jane Bower and Orlo Stern. The calendar runs May 1 to May 7 listing numerous individuals by day and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivekett
Land
Dummick
Theornecortiene Tobey
Thomaor m
Hawk
Ervin Senneff
Savanna
Karl Yocum
Milledgeville
Edith Adolph
Chadwick
Edgar Adolph
Edgar Myers
Lanar
Ben Dykstra
Thomson Allen Witmer
Thomson Marion Taylor
Frank Miller
Paul Bogott
Milledgevill
Lanark
R. F. Atherton
Ralph Flickinger
George Nichol
Robert Coon
Thomson
Orlo Stern
Firefighters Meet Tonight in Morrison Hosts From County Communit ies
Chadwick and other Carroll county fire units join Morrison for Blackhawk Association gathering at 7 30 p m in the Morrison municipal building. Richard E Vernor of Chicago will speak on The Fire Service on the March. Connie Nichol will preside as officers for the coming year are elected. Entertainment and a Morrison firemen lunch follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Carroll County
Blackhawk Association of Fire Fighters
Morrison Fire Department
Morrison Municipal
Richard E. Vernor
Chicago
Fire Division
Western Acturial Bureau
Connie Nichol
Sterling Fire Department
Morrison Firemen
Farewell For Farley Family Monday Evening
A surprise farewell party was held Monday at Fair Haven School for Rev. Paul Farley his wife and son David as they move to Reddick. The church and organizations sponsored the event gifting a $25 purse. Refreshments were served by a committee of Mrs. Senneff Mrs. Rick and Mrs. Cambman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven School
Paul Farley
David
Reddick
Freece Senneff
Harry Rick
Anthony Cambman
Malvern Church
Fair Haven
School Closes Year With Picnic at Fair Haven Center
The Fair Haven Center ends its school year with a school picnic today led by teacher Mrs Curtis Nan iga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven Center
Curtis Naniga
Birthday Tea Honors Morrison Grandmother
Mrs. Ivan Carroll hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday gathering at her Morrison home for her grandmother Mrs. Margaret Gsell. Attending were Mrs. Clif ford Gsell, Mrs. Claire Gsell and son, Mrs. Andrew Witt and daughter, Mrs. Walter Milnes, Mrs. Ernest Vaught and son of Morrison, and Mrs. William Stapleton of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Margaret Gsell
Morrison
Clifford Gsell
Claire Gsell
Andrew Witt
Walter Milnes
Ernest Vaught
William Stapleton
Thomson
Local social notes from Chadwick area on Sunday visits
Chadwick brief highlights visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chamberlain Mrs. M F Van Buer and son in the George Chamberlain home Erie. Henry Wiersema and daughter with Fulton guests. Remmers hosted Wm Hans and John Mest party. Frank Rush and Mrs Beck guests at Wm Hans home. Joseph Olson home hosted Irvin Senneff and family Wacker and Albert Olson Morrison. John Janssen Habben Janssen guests of Carl Maring. Neil Maring visited Jerry Sikkema in Thomson and G L Collinson hosted Plumley Fulton and Schreiner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Chamberlain
M. F. van Buer
George Chamberlain
Erie
Henry Wiersema
Wilford Wiersema
Fulton
Ernest Remmers
Wm. Hans
John Mest
Sarasota
Fla
George Beck
Lanark
Frank Rush
Carrie Atherton
Joseph Olson
Irvin Senneff
Wacker
Albert Olson
Morrison
John Janssen
Elmer Habben
Henry Janssen
Carl Maring
Neil Maring
Jerry Sikkema
Thomson
G. L. Collinson
Frank Plumley
Jesse Schreiner
Paint Racketeers Target Farmers Warned To Verify Credentials
The column warns farmers of rackets selling wrecked paint and flashy schemes in rural areas. It describes a paint scam that vanishes from panels after application and urges buyers to verify credentials, keep records of salesman licenses, and favor honest sellers. It notes other get rich quick schemes selling stock in new factories and urges caution toward strangers offering products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byory
United States
April Birthdays Highlight Lister and Harvey Contributions
The piece notes two April born physicians William Starvey and Lord Lister and Harvey whose work founded modern anatomy physiology and circulatory theory. It lauds Lister for germ theory and hospital care improvements and Harvey as Father of Physiology. It cites Educational Committee approval and lists local weekend visitors and a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Starvey
Kent
England
Lord Lister
Upton
Essex
Lister
Hospital Cangrene
Harvey
Ilinois
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Orion Alexander and daughter Margaret visited Mr and Mrs Kyle Turney at Mr Carroll Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll spent all day with Mr and Mrs Walter Milnes. Mr and Mrs G L Collison dined with Mr and Mrs Adolph Lefebre at Morrison. The Traum couple from Rockford were weekend guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs R C Dial. Chester Hoffman and Virgil Marth hosted Sunday dinners in Savanna with Louis Strauch of Thomson also visiting. Lois Hoffman spent the weekend with the Marths in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Alexander
Margaret
Kyle Turney
R. C. Dial
Chester Hoffman
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Louis Strauch
Thomson
Lois Hoffman
Virevil Marth
Governor Proclaims May 10 as Mother's Day
Governor Dwight H. Green proclaims Sunday May 10 as Mother's Day urging flags on state and public buildings and expressions of affection to mothers. The proclamation frames the day as a universal sentiment and a tribute to American motherhood amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
America
Robert Lewis Buys Thomean Pool Hall
Robert Lewis purchased the Thomean pool hall from Joe Bennett who has run it for months Bennett is drafted for military service and expects to leave Monday, ending his tenure as operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Thomean Pool
Joe Bennett
Bennet
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Barbara
Anna George
William Hans
Leo Blair
Andrew Milley
George Dambman
Anthony Dambman
Russell Lego
Ward Weber
Carly G. Kness
Mackay Ranch
Montana
Kenneth Wood
George Kneess
Alice Mackey
Roy Potter
East Moline
Farley Family
Mark
Chadwick Briefs
Frank Brown
M. F. Lawler
Harold Witt
Isaac Turner
Snell
Karr
M. Fay & Son Fulton
Francke & Switzer Thomson
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Potter Bros
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McCullAgh Bros
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Ilinois Utilities
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