Son of Former Resident Hurt in Los Angeles
Mrs. Fred Sterenberg of Sterling learns her son Jacques, a former Thomson resident, was slugged and robbed in Los Angeles last Thursday night. He was found unconscious Friday morning with brain concussion and injuries. Jacques had been at a movie and rooms with friends who report the assault occurred on his return home. He worked at an airplane factory in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Fred Sterenberg
Sterling
Los Angeles
Calif
Jacques
Sterenbergs
Young Sterenberg
Los Angles
Thomson
Two Life Love York Residents Celebrate Birthdays
James Ile M Mary Warfield of the Haley homestead near Argo marked birthdays last week as Mrs Warfield turned 86 on July 27 and Mr Haley 83 on July 29. Born on the Bristol farm they moved to their current log home 30 years ago after a fire. Mrs Warfield returned in 1932 from Missouri after marriages and losses, and both remain active in church and farm tasks. They are aided by Mary Moore and Henry Warfield Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ile
Mary Warfield
Haley
Argo
Warfield
Mr. Haley
Bristol
Lichter
Mary Moore
Henry Warfield, Jr
Two Close Daggetts Softball Games Highlight Week
Mt. Carroll defeated Spring Valley Aces 13 to 6 after ten runs in the late inning, while Spring Valley edged Fulton 2 to 1 in a tight Monday contest. An error by Fulton’s second baseman sparked the Aces’ decisive run in the ninth as Jimmy Houzenga urged changing rules, then reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggetts
Mt. Carroll
Spring Valley Aces
Aces
Fulton
Spring Valley
Sharpe Carroll
Jimmy Houzenga
Mr. Carroll
Two New Members Join W S C S At Wed Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met August 5 at Delia Melendy’s home with 26 members including two visitors and two new members Mrs Woodrow and Mrs Lewis. President Maude Wagner led the business, devotionals and minutes. Margaret Murray spoke on nutrition with readings and True or False questions. Luncheon served by Delia Melendy and others. Lois Balk visiting Ramona Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Delia Melendy
Woodrow
Albany
Bertha Blodgett
Fulton
Mesdames Bertha Holland
Besse French
Helen Gaar
Elinor Lewis
Thomson
Grace Tibbits
Margaret Murray
Undine Pape
Florence Ashby
Hattie Lawlins
Family Celebrates Kauffman Greeting with Garden Acre
A community notice honors the Kauffman family of Casquilte Wisconsin and relatives from Chadwick and Thomason. It mentions Mr and Mrs Gow Kauffman, Ruth Ann, Clint Kauffman, and neighbors planning visits, garden work, and a social gathering at Davenport with plans to travel to another sod before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gues
Fenty
Nevilley
A. Faiwi
Mire
Joe Kauffman
Wro'd Mao
Haroett Kauffman
Tarsie Mr
Mes
Rawrenen
von Fray
Casquilte
Wid Mia
Chas
Cravatta Aid
Patty
Village liquor license dispute prompts appeal
Tavern owner Marcusci appeals after local liquor commission denied a new license under a December reform that limits retail alcohol licenses to one per location. Village authorities contend state law permits licensing caps and await a decision as other officials prepare for meetings on continuity and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pane
Wreo Emi
Liquor Commission
Marcuesi
Becnu
Badthetros
Marcucei
A. W. Pape
R. M. Eaton
Illinois
Local Shoppers, Farm Work Highlight Week
Mrs. Gwendolyn Ritter takes a two weeks vacation from her duties at the Mi-Jo shop in Savanna. Fred Doden threshes this week at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Ritter
Savanna
Fred Doden
Chadwick
Stumphy-Weds Miss Macaluso in Rock Island
Miss Josephine Macaluso daughter of Mr and Mrs George Macaluso of Rock Island and Dee Stumphy grandson of Mrs Ella Stumphy of Thomson were married at Sacred Heart church Rock Island. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner and reception at Harper House. The couple will live at 548 Twenty-fifth Street Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Macaluso
George Macaluso
Twenty-fifth Street
Rock Island
Dee Stumphy
Ella Stumphy
Thomson
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John F. Fitzpatrick
Carmella Darling
Josephine Salerno
Virginia Elder
Flvert Kleckler
Jean Delfino
David Stumphy
Miss Carline
Miss Carlino
Rock Island High School
Rock Island Arsenal
Stumphy
East Moline High School
John Deere Spreader Works
East Moline
Birth Announcements For Foster Lance Family and Others
Mr and Mrs Foster Lance of Los Angeles welcomed a daughter Marcia Ellen born August 1 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces Mrs Lance former Mary Gaar A son Melvin Roger born to Mr and Mrs Irving Frank at Eagle Idaho July 28 weighing unknown pounds 11 ounces Mrs Frank is daughter of Mr and Mrs Reno Switzer Boise Idaho Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis welcomed a daughter born Sunday at Savanna City Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce named Sherrie Lee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Lance
Los Angeles
Marcia Ellen
Lance
Mary Gaar
Melvin Roger
Irving Frank
Eagle, Idaho
Frank
Reno Switzer
Boise
Idaho
Robert Lewis
Savanna City Hospital
Sherrie Lee
York Community Church Schedules For Summer
There will be no services at York Community church because of summer vacation. Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m with preaching at 7 30 p m The ladies aid held a pot luck dinner Wednesday at Mrs Edna Coop ers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Community Church
Vaeston
Ladies’ Aid
Edna Cooper
Church Schedule and Vacation Notice from Local Pastor
The notice lists services at Marks I A Woodrow Church with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship. Vacation for the pastor means no sermons until late August. Activities include W S C S meeting, social with Bruce Groharing, assistance by Robert Carroll, Ladies Aid all day, and C E led by Helen Haas. Next two Sundays at Fair Haven: no preaching, prayer service Tuesday, Aug 9 to 16 Oakdale camp, resuming Aug 23 with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 10:55 a.m. service including communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Robert Carroll
Ladies’ Aid
Ideal
Christian Endeavor
Helen Haas
C. E
Bjork
Rev. Hoak
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Oakdale
Freeport
New chicken house built on Claude Grim farm
A 14 by 40 foot chicken house was erected on the Claude Grim farm. Mrs. Fred Doden visited her daughter Mrs. John Hoy at Fulton from Friday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins JoAnn and Mrs. Katherine Hawk of East Savanna were guests Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hawk of Mr. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grim
Fred Doden
John Hoy
Fulton
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
East Savanna
Wm. Hawk
Carroll
Hospital roundup of local residents in and out of care
Edward Sweitzer is confined in a Freeport hospital with a broken leg. Mrs. Howard Law of Savanna remains in Finley hospital in Pubuque Iowa for medical patients. Ernest Tousley at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota expects to return home today. Kenneth Davis ill with pneumonia in Fort Stockton Texas hospital. Bayard Cole returned home from Jane Lamb hospital after eight weeks. C W Atherton of Rochester Wisconsin hospital patient recovering from an operation. Miss Jacqueline McGinty had tonsillectomy at Rockford hospital recovering. Olin Noble at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after arm infection operation two brains inserted in wound improving. William A Wheeler of Morton returned home Aug 2 after Peoria hospital stay. slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Law
Savanna
Finley Hospital
Pubuque
Iowa
Anne
Kenneth
Elmer Davis
Fort Stockton
Tex
Olin Noble
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
William A. Wheeler
Morton
Methodist
Peoria
Kratz Family Reunion Held at Point Rock Park
The Kratz family reunion took place Sunday at Point Rock park in Mt Carroll with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. A F Breitling and Philip of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reed of Freeport, Mrs. Cliff Benson and Betty of Mt. Carroll, Frank Rush of Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. H L Fairbrother of Venison California, M L Kratz and Mrs. Rose Zink of Preston Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kratz
Point Rock Park
Mt Carroll
A. FH. Breitling
I Aon
Philip
Sterling
Ray Reed
Freeport
Cliff Benson
Betty
Mt. Carroll
Frank Rush
Fulton
H. L. Fairbrother
Venison
Calif
M. L. Kratz
Rose Zink
Preston Prairie
Mysterious Visit Spotted In Local Community Tale
Fragmentary notes describe Mim fin Gibiin of Merman and Lena at a family gathering with grandmother Mrs. Maroon Kommote. Reports mention Lena’s attempt to reach relatives and a Powmb-pompiey meeting at Pimley Fvenue with aunt Mrs. Gerald Brown and witnesses present on Pebheatwiter 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim
Merman
Lena Stéhding
Tee
Vyre
Maroon
Stel Thareday
Gerald Brown
Flint
Lena
Local community notices and names in fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals and events across a community, including Marie Atherton and George Pot iter, with mentions of seating routes and a Sunday gathering involving Hor gurerts, Mr and Mei Lloyd Rogers at Tanark. The text is incomplete and parts are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Northotfei
Mei Lloyd Rogers
Tanark
Coen Earns British DFC for Services
Village clerk Mrs Kate Cole Whitney reports hunting licenses for the coming season arrived Monday and are on sale at her home. The license covers the same game as last year and requires a federal stamp to hunt ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Former Teacher Here Now A Leader Of Eagle Squadron
Flight Lieut. Oscar Coen a former Thomason high school ag teacher and now RAF member has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. A London dateline reports Coen leads half of the first American Eagle squadron and has about 75 combat sorties, destroying one German aircraft and aiding in downing another. He was born in 1917 in Walum North Dakota and was reported missing in action before escaping to Gibraltar and downing an enemy plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Coen
Thomason High School
RAF
London
Associated Press
Muarphysboro
Europe
Coen
Walum
N. D
France
Gibraltar
Wanted old phonograph records in Carroll county
Sheriff Ray Westfall announces a drive through the American Legion to collect worn or broken phonograph records. Collected records will be melted and reused to manufacture new records for soldiers at army camps, naval stations, forts and bases. The Legion will fund purchases with sale proceeds to keep entertainment for service members ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Westfall
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
American Legion
Legion
Engagement of Miss Woodrow Announced at Camp Meeting
During a closing banquet at the Young People's institute the engagement of Lucille Woodrow daughter of Rev and Mrs Woodrow of Thomson to Rev Sargenson son of Mr and Mrs Wright of Warren was announced. The couple met at a camp meeting years ago. Wright attends Garrett Biblical Institute and assists at a DeKalb Methodist church. Woodrow graduated from the University of Dubuque and works in its personnel department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Institute
Lucille Woodrow
L Woodrow
Thomson
Sargenson
S. Wright
Warren
Mr. Wright
Theological
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston,l
DeKalb
Miss Woodrow
University of
Cadet Smaltz Enrolls At Randolph Field Texas
Second Lt. Edward E. Smaltz son in law of Mr and Mrs N D French of this city is enrolled at Randolph Field Texas the West Point of the Air He will spend nine weeks piloting BT 14s and then attend an advanced school to fly more complex planes Also reported are social visits as JoAnn Katherine Hawk of Savannah and Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and Marie of Craig Manor Hanover as guests of Mr and Mrs Willis Pape Milledgeville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Smaltz
N. D. French
Randolph Field
Texas
West Point
Uncle Sam
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Savanna
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
Two Carroll County Towns Prepare Defense for Raid
Progen and Savanna Onio in Carroll County mobilize for potential blackout. County Coordinator Pred Rhodes urged residents at a special meeting to heed planners and organize meals and rosters as officials warned of complacency and possible regret if attitudes do not change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Progen
Savanna
Pred Rhodes
Local Club Meetings And Picnic Plans Across Town
Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs. Clara Andring at Mrs. Roy Houghton home this afternoon. Altar and Rosary society gathers with Miss Mary Gonnell. Argo 500 Club results place Evelyn Welch first Lieta Johansen second Amy Lewis third at Mrs. Bess Carpenter’s home. Mayme Mummert to host at Evelyn Welch’s Thursday afternoon Aug 13. Savanna club meeting postponed to Thursday evening Aug 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Club
Clara Andring
Roy Houghton
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Mary Gonnell
Evelyn Welch
Lieta Johansen
Amy Lewis
Bess Carpenter
Mayme Mummert
Savanna Club
Witmer and Davis Visit Savanna and Mayo Clinic Meeting
Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer spent Monday afternoon with the Jackson Davises at Savanna. Mrs Ernest Tousley joined her husband at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota on Sunday and will stay until he returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
Jackson Davis
Savanna
Ernest Tousley
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Air Raid Group Appointed for August 12 Blackout
The town appoints Paul Lewis as Chief township air raid observer and J D Morse as Chief city air warden for a 30 minute blackout on Wednesday evening August 12 from 10 to 10 40 p m. Local volunteers including Hayes Frazier Leonard Stage and others will warn violators halt traffic and aid house to house canvassing to distribute safety hand bills. The test aims for a perfect Thomson record like the February 10 drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Township
J. D. Morse
Hayes Frazier
Leonard Stage
William Warner
Virgil Wilt
Joe Shutters
Wayne Ashby
Thomson
Weekend visitors to Lanark area homes
Saturday and Sunday guests in the Henry Sweitzer home at Lanark were Mr. and Mrs. Nash Sweitzer and Myr. and Mrs. Edwin Sweitzer. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Elsinger and daughter of Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Witt of Lanark were dinner guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins in Savannah. Sunday callers in the Fred Doden home were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Doden of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoy and family of Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hansen of Chicago visited several days this week in the I. D. Morse home. Mrs. Hansen is a niece of Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Edna Huber and daughter, Miss Esther Huber of Des Moines, Ia, are visiting with the former's sister, Mrs. George Warfield at Savannah. Harold Bonneur of Garden Plain is visiting with Vernon Holsinger this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Haas and family of Argos spent Sunday in the Paul Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sweitzer
Lanark
Nash Sweitzer
Myr
Edwin Sweitzer
Forrest Elsinger
Chadwick
Dick Witt
Justice Prins
Savanna
Fred Doden
Merle Doden
Morrison
John Hoy
William Haas
Argo
Paul Smith
Card of Thanks for C. W. Groharing
The Groharing family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted after the death of beloved husband and father C. W. Groharing. Special thanks to flower and car donors, the pastor, singers, and casket bearers. Your kindness will be remembered. Mrs. Chas. Groharing and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Groharing
Chas. Groharing
Funeral Services Held Sunday At Methodist Church
Charles W. Groharing 65 longtime Thomson area resident died Friday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Methodist church with burial in Lower York cemetery. Surviving are his wife Myrta Cobb Groharing and 14 children, 25 grandchildren, a sister and a brother, plus many relatives and friends. Groharing was active with Northwestern Illinois Utilities Co. for over 20 years and supported community events including Thomson’s Melon Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge ‘ . Groharing
Mr. Groharing
Charles W. Groharing
William and
Lucinda Welch Groharing
Myrta Cobb
Samuel Cobb
Ustick
Whiteye County
Thomson and
Grobaring
Northwestern Illinois Utilities Co
Savanna
Thomson
Vernice Scudders
Dixon
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Elmer Mosher
Clyde
Glenn Groharing
Morrison
Leroy Foltz
Argona
Paul
Chestnut Park
Fay
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Floyd Tobey
Virgil Wilt
Bessie
Lois
Fred
June
A. W. Pape
Louia Groharing
Prophetstown
Earl
Howard
Fred Groharing
Clarence Ploch
Warren
Ill
Garrett Stevenberg
N. D. French
Jesus
Henry Cobb
Dana Cobb
Paul Nice
Warren Nice
Fred Green
Earl Green
Ralph Green
Ray James
Jacob Workman
Harvey Cobb
Clayton and
Corliss
Alex McCullagh
Harry Allen
Joseph Longnecker
R. G. McCulloc
Barbara
Charlotte
Leo Snavely
Mary
Donald
Sterling
Grant Pollard
Davenport
Jessie Groharing
Abe Smith
John Cross
Darlene
Harold
William Freeman
Mt. Carroll
Don Pilgrim
Lyndon
William Strauch
Gene
Lanark
Eleanor and
Raymond Cobb
Rock Falls
Guy Turney
Wacker
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
Charles Adolph
Kenneth C. Whitney
Neal Maring
Franklin J. Stransky
Chicago
Groharing
Carroll County
Charlie
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Wed
Lois Balk
Ramona Holsinger
Teutre
Peitiy Wall
Sarena
Marcucc
Tavern Owner Fights Board
Jaciin Stefan
Grace Shelley Mire
Orte Switzer
We School
Cha. Moge
Thomson Briefs
D. Stumphy
Argo Methodist
I. A. Woodrow
Edward Sweitzer
Noah Switzer
Freeport Hospital
Bayard Cole
C. W. Atherton
Wis
Jacoeline McGinty
Rockford
Comite
Marie Atherton
George Potiter
Pritish
Eagle Squadron
Noah Sweitzer
Edwin
Willie Edwards
Winston Salem, N
Wille Edwards
Bataan
Edwards
Robert Spencer
Winston-Salem
Thomas A. Dentiste
Fayette Street
Chas. Wells
South 26Th St
Lafayette
Ind
Twin City Sentinel
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Harles Griharing
Aoomston
Savanna Onio
Ithodes
Savanna 500 Club
Methodist Church
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