July Deaths Exceed Births in County Report
The county registrar records far more deaths than births for July with fourteen deaths among residents over 70 and several due to heat or drowning. The list names the births of thirteen children and deaths of multiple residents from 60 to 93, including Andrew Gustavson and Peter Schneider, with interments across Savanna, Mt. Carroll, and nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joealles
Aidrew Gustavson
Sivanna
Mississippi
Charles Duane
Charles
Siaiur
Savanna
Martin B. Brinkman
Robert Charles
Albert
Dostal
Alvin Eugene
Blaine Smith
Carroll
Ralph J. Gotz
Lester Lee
Arthur I. Kandlehner
Freedom Township
Ruth Marie
Clarence ©. Alber
Wysox Township
Marcia Mae
Laurence G. Getz
Prances Loretta
Savanna Hospital
Ludwick Roth
Lima Township
Lutheran
Edina
Darmstadt
Germany
Linneus EH. Dagegert
Daggert
Salem Township
Salem
James Walter Carey
Hano
Mosquito Hill
Galena
Albrecht
Massbach
Paul Lahre
Wacker Ceme
Maquoketa
George T. Mace
Washington Township
Savanna Cemetery
William F. Atkins
Mt. Carroll
Lost Mound
Hanover
Madison
Wis
Undine Shaw
Oak Hill
Berdina Hamann
Wacker
Lost Nation
William TH. Frahm
Taura V. Buswell
Elkhorn Grove Township
Fairmont
Polo
Theodore F. Williams
Jackson County
Harriet Limus
Restland Cemetery
Mendota
East
Paw Paw
Ill
Edwin Doty
Sick Persons and Medical Treatments Noted in Local Hospital
Among the sick at the hospital on Saturday are Mr Will Slayesan and Jane Lami who seek separation. Mrs Claude Grim had two teeth extracted on Friday and required jaw lancing before recovery. Secondette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Beck of Des Moines, remains seriously ill in a hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Slayesan
Jane Lami
Tts
Claude Grim
Scomndette
Chas. Beck
Shes Moines
Mr and Mrs Grant Shepard Welcome a Baby on Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Grant Shepard are the parents of a baby born Wednesday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Shepard
Aom
Ladys Kauffman and Charles Atkins Wed at Morrison
Miss Ghalvy Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kaufferan of Whenson and Sanna Atkins were married last Friday evening at Morrison. Rev Mer duendall read the ceremony church service. The bride fe held in the vieini with attendants Mr and Mrs Gilbert Robertson of Thomson as guests. Atkins will work as brakeman on the railroad route between Savannah and Chicago. The couple has not chosen a home location yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Morrison Refrigerator
Tdar
Savanna
Chigigo
Gilbert Robertson
Thomson
Robertson
Local Social Roundup From Chadwick Area Events
Thomson Briels and Mrs Lizzie Waters of Chadwick attend a supper with Mr and Mrs Elyine and Mrs Harvey Marshall and children. Miss Trene Rupple visits Mrs Elmer Davis. Vernon Rawlins family and H L Rawlis visit near Princheon to see William Witmer and family. Mr Bluer Davis joins birthday dinner for Sam Witmer Sr. Dinner guests at Clint Wilt’s include Johanna Brands Fred Turney and Harriet Smith. A new ice rink near Lincolnsway Milwaukee depot opens Saturday. construction underway with skating anticipated once cold weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Waters
Chadwick
Elyine
Harvey Marshall
Wesley Sack
Trene Rupple
Elmer Davis
Vernon Rawlins
Ren
H. L. Rawlis
Princheon
William
Allen Witmer
Bluer Davis
Mr. Witmer
Sam Witmer Sr
Galt
Clint Wilt
Johanna Brandsiof Fulton
Fred Turney
Harriett Smith
Deoden Group Dined Sunday At Morrison
The Doden family held a reunion Sunday at Water Works park in Morrison with 46 attendees. A noon picnic lunch was served and plans for the 1957 reunion were set, to be held in Old Mill park, Savanna, on the third Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Doden
Water Works Park
Morrison
Paul Grim
Merle Deden
HE. Gallentine
Rock Island
Clifton Hartman
Elwood Gipe
Joe Grim
Henry Sites
Adolph Doden
George E. Doden
Chadwick
Local Families Visit, Travel and School Notes From Thomson Area
Locals Mr and Mrs Floyd Tebey and sons visited Princeton with extended Tebey and Williams families. Mr and Mrs Claire Tebey and Mr and Mrs Howard Tebey attended. Guests at the Williams home included Weston Smith family of Savanna and Leonard Stage. Mrs William received many gifts for her home. Wayne Witcke and family of near Saragga are touring eastern states with Washington and Philadelphia stops noted. Etta Bristol left for Hancock Wisconsin to tend to her brother Willard Bristol’s illness, with Grace Teeter visiting the St Gres home and returning to LeClaire. Chester Sherman’s Manus, at Infic coach for Thomson High School, rents the Louis Strauch house and will move his family there with Mr Strauch living with the Shermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tebey
H. A. Tebey
Princeton
Claire Tebey
Howard Tebey
Lale Williams
Weston Smith
Savanna
Leonard Stage
Lrte Williams
Haldane
Hancock
Wis
Willard Brixtel
George St. Gres
Grace Teeter
St. Gres
LeClaire
Chester Sherman
Lotal High
Thomson Tursday
Louis Strauch
Ron Mr Strauch
Shermans
Community church notices and updates from Clinton
Local church announcements include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and evening services at 7:20 p.m with Rev. WAL Sword as speaker. Youth meetings led by Rev. Borge and daughter, special numbers, and social events are planned. A trial period ends for a unified program and a vote on returning to the aid system is scheduled for next Sunday morning. Baptist pastor Paul Weiss was injured at work, losing two fingertips and part of a finger, with hospitalization and extended recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Wal Sword
IDFAT
Handay
Jivelya Pessman
Borge
H. &. Green
Unified
jProgram
Paul Weiss
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Local Social Notes And Visits From Dixon Area
Mr and Mrs Francis Reynolds and nis from De on Mrs Alice Cooper was her hrese Mary Slingsby of Ottawa visiting in Dixon with Miss Nfaz 2 Washam ibe Blame Leavens spent last weekend in Chicago with her husband Mrs Blanche Beck has returned from Daloumte and will spend a few days in her home here Glen Haley superintendent of McCarthy Construction Co working on 17 was in Nashville over the weekend and accompanied his son Back to a hospital where he underwent a tonsillectomy Matter and Philip Moyer nephews of Mrs Ta spent a few days here in her home Herbert Blodgett of Lee Center was a guest Sunday in the T H Koste s home His wife and children who have been visiting here with her parents returned home with him The ladies Aid of the Spring Valley Reformed church will give a program on the church terrace ev Aug 18 The plays will be civic musical numbers The Wwosee for he will have charge of a canigen on the grounds All are invited to attend VISITS BROTHER IN WISCONSIN Corner her grandday Wyetc Hick Tommy her nephew Mr Morrison left for northern Wisconsin to visit with Mrs Griswelds brother Fraink Hoeeck They returned Wednesday night ATTY SD FUNERAL OF UNCLE as Frareer Mice Zolda Reich and Mrs deve Moartindals went to Frllsborn Wisconsin Monday and visited until Wednesday They attended the funeral services of Clark Frazier uncle of Mr Martindale and Mr Frazier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Reynolds
Nis
Alice Cooper
Mary Slingsby
Ottawa
Vismmeiny
Dixon
Washamibe
Chicago
Birs
Blanche Beck
Daloumte
Tin Zimmer
Glen Haley
McCarthy Construction
Nashville
Cf Matter
Philip Moyer
Herbert Blodgett
Lee Center
T. H. Kostes
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Tee
Birthdays of Argo Residents Honored Sunday
A birthday dinner and picnic were held Sunday at Point Hook Park honoring Ragi Mont Carroll of Argo and Mrs Ed Foltz. Attendees included Carroll and Foltz families, Vernon Deurringer and children, Chester Libbertom of Mt. Carroll, and many local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Hook Park
Carroll Hanutiate
Ragimont Carroll
Argo
Mara. Carroll
Joe Melendy
Ton Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
Vernon Deurringer
Morrison
Chester Libbertom
Mt. Carroll
Ed Foltz
Audent
Aree
Will Freeman
Irene
Leroy Foltz
Josiah Moore
South Dakota
Altar and Rosary Society Picnic Recalls Old Mill Park
The Altar and Rosary Society held a Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna with ice cream and refreshments served by the refreshment committee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A E Sheridan and daughter Mary, Mr and Mrs J J Sheridan and Irene, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand and family, George Weatherwax and family, Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and family, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliar and Rosary Society
ICNIC
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Rowars
SL Peiree
Old Mall
Perk
Pavanna
Dreamer
Jowth
A. E. Sheridan
Slay
York Community High School Open Aug 31 And Local Grade School
York Community High School will open fall term on Monday August 31 with enrollment set for Wednesday the 19th. The Thomson Consolidated grade school will also open that date. Enrollment projections place about 39 high school students and 145 in the grade school. The building sees upgrades including more typewriters and lockers, a larger typewriting room, and a new moving picture projector funded by the PTA and both school boards. Labor Day closes both schools. several staff changes are noted and staff training completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Glenn Demaree
Thomson Consolidated
Demarey
Demaree
PTA
Chester Sherman
Milford Benham
Benham
Thomson
Wilfmineton
Sherman Ami
Louis Strauch
Estates
Beth
Wanda Hower
Interlochen
Michigan
Lois Hunt
University of Ilinois
Mrs Anna Wolf Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Fall
Mrs Anna Wolf 63 died from a fractured skull after a fall down stairs at her Wacker home. A coroner's jury found the fall, possibly from fainting, caused her death. Survivors include Noah her husband and a daughter Mrs Frederick Getz. Funeral arrangements set at 2:20 pm Friday at the home and 1 pm at Wacker Methodist with Rev R L Leitner officiating. Burial in Wacker cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Wolf
Wacker
Savanna
Frank Brothers
Mt. Carroll
R. IL. Leitner
First Baptist Church of
Howward Aness Jo Bave Stand County ralRS pects to start
In Chadwick Dee and film figure Joe Penner are noted as aiming to shape fairs and other fer nishing districts. Clyde Carpenter is expected to join as sparring partner as preparations continue through the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Chadwick
Joe Penner
Clyde Carpenter
Pape and Schmaling Families Plan Visits and Reunions
Mr and Mrs John Pape and daughter Kathryn of Marinette Wisconsin will arrive Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape. Esther Schmaling recently finished work in Wheaton and returns to Argos. Kneale family members plan to attend the Peabody clan reunion in Oberlin Ohio. The Miller and Linker families travel to Pennsylvania and Virginia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pape
Dauhter Kathryn
Marinette
Wis
Arthur Pape
Esther Schmaling
Wheaton
Argos
Mir
George Schmaling
Aguahier Esther
Con Uoland
Nositaitic
Kneale
Oberlin
Ohio
Peabody Clan
Miler
Charles Linker
Fath
Penzlvania
Linker
Miller
Virginia
Bull heads placed in Johnson Creek this week
Game Warden Tom Hand reports 25 000 bull heads released into Johnson Creek this week. The effort aims to stock the stream with ball head variety, with local workers Adam K Ru and fre Mitchel helping track the release and monitor results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Creek
Tom Hand
Adam K Ru
Mitchel
Ben
Tom
Vernon McGinty Visitation and Local Family Notes
Vernon McGinty of Charleston is here for a ten day visit with his parents, El and Chai, and various relatives. Mr and Mrs John Gehhen of Rock Fallk welcome a newborn daughter Mowaa Any born last Thursday. Jes Middieter and Geneva Koess return home after visiting family, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Sullivan who helped during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Charleston
Chai
Fardly
Wacker
Helland Sremi
Aesk
Garrett Steaber
Marvicen
John Gehhen
Rock [Fallk
Mowaa Any
Berm
Richisen
Thomsen
Jes Middieter
Geneva Koess
Melon Day Committee Plans Talent and Events
The Melon Day Committee met Tuesday evening to set plans for the celebration. They aim to issue Melon Day bills within ten days and hire Mt Carroll Band. parking, gate, and ticket roles were assigned, and plans for the sports parade, melon cutting, and distribution of free melons were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon
MT. Carroll Land
Local Club Meeting Notes and Social Updates
A Methodist ladies meeting was hosted yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ide Weber’s home with attendees including Mes dames Sardam Wilson and Tremayne of Fulton. A ten cent lunch of jelly, whipped cream, cookies, and iced tea was served. Guests from Fulton planned to attend a T N T club meeting in two weeks. George Balk of Fulton reports a new Plymouth. Bruce Croharing, Robert Holland, and Forrest Essinger were seen driving Ford vehicles. Harriet Zuschwerdt of Chadwick visited for a short time and planned to attend the Music Festival in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Axle
Sirs
Ide Weber Mesdames Sardam
Wilson and
Tremayne
Fulton
T. N. T. Club J
George Balk
New
Plymouth
Bruce Croharing
Robert Holland
Forrest Essinger
Ford Vols
School Board Buys New Chevrolet Bus
The Thurtzen Consolidated school district bought a new Chevrolet school bus from Wayne Body Works in Richmond for about 1600. The bus features safety glass, dome interior lights, a steel body, and seating for 30 with flexible capacity for extra riders. It includes leather cushions, dash controls, and emergency rear doors, designed for safety and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Chevrolet
Richmond
Board of Direcrs
Thurtzen Consolidated
Wayne Body Works
Ian Heme Caversiet
Family notices from a scattered obituary page
Mr and Mrs Biane Smith and children, Mr and Mrs candid daughter, Mr Smith is Vin ther Fred Backer. Lataree Wight of aren te naph and oma. Dy and Mre 1 AL Mr and Mr Merron 5 wth hie 7 Wrcht. Laie Knins apanted by Mr and Mre. Leanas eat ind childres: sanne and Gerald spent from Wed of Jat week on Mrs Swett's. In home of Mr and Mrs Glen Fre the Tat ters ester, Me Elva Heldvbrand and sen Gente ot Mashvile 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biane Smith
Stildren
Smith
Vinther
Fred Backer
Lataree Wight
Merron
Sanne
Gerald
Birthday Party for Ruth Strubb at Parents’ Home
Ruth Strubb was guest of honor at a birthday party held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Strubb. Twelve guests attended and offered many gifts. Refreshments included jello cake and cocolette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Strubb
Will Strubb
Betty
Jo -Anne Wilt
Alice Wilkerson
Margaret Smith
Shirley Dearborn
Evelyn Ashpole
Darlene Creighton
Paul Benny
Bobby Dimmick
Lila
Donna Mickelson
Norwha
Miss LaVonne Holm Visits Clinton Home
Miss LaVonne Holm visits Clinton this week staying with Mrs Anha Joens. Blaine Lohmeier returns home in Argo after a week with relatives in Clinton. He comes with Mr and Mrs Ed Bell and their daughter from Clinton. The Heitman family and Juln Ueltman travel between Pevin St Paul Minn and the farm. Ian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Holm
Clinton
Anha Joens
Blaine Lohmeier
Argo
Ed Bell
John Lohmeier
Roy Heitman
Horace Heitman
St. Paul
Minn
Juln Ueltman
Pevin
Jennie ‘Cooper Saye
Heitman
Hazel Machael Married Here On Saturday
Hazel Machael wed Saturday at five in a ceremony conducted by D. El Todd. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Arthur and guests from the Trem Meeriss area. The bride wore a white gown with matching accessories. the groom was Harry DeVere. The couple now reside on Linvainway and received best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Todd
Moss
Todd
Arthur
Machael
Meray
Harry DeVere
Morryn
Linvainway
Newls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Geerts
Albany
Wesler Kness
Rev. Rendall
Fulton Astor
Thomson Briels
Lincolnsway
Milwaukee Tepot
Deoden
W. Patterson
Willis
Louis Schick
Thelma
Irene Schick
Christian
Wisconsin
Tommy
Mr. Morrison
Ted
Mrs. Grisweld
Fraink Hoeeck
Atty SD
Frareer
Mice Zolda Reich
Deve Moartindals
Frllsborn
Wic
Mondar
Unt
Clark Frazier
Martindale
Frazier
York Community
Thetson
Meton
T i
Anna Wolf
North Dakota
Mac Bo Hoek
Bledon
Keampkins
Geriette Plas
Ruberson
Texas Cowboys
Rush W. Carroll
Charles Grottomy
Gar
Groharing
Rush
Louie Strauch
Fred Miller
Earl Holman
Hii
Mra Bot Lewis
My ‘Kauffman
Amd
Leo Peiaig
Eto Mill Park
Suvari
Harelis
Kuna Caan Loci Ne Stickel
Vata Garces
Ana Carroll
Neva Rawlins
Sloyer
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Carpenter
Chiago
Hazel Machael
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