Ninth Annual Longanecker Reunion Held
The ninth annual Longanecker reunion gathered Sunday August 11 at Lawrence Park in Sterling with 122 attendees. A noon picnic, a short business meeting led by president Wm. Hi. Grater, and officer elections followed. New officers are Lee Steiner president FE. Grosse vice president Mrs A S McCullen secretary treasurer and Mr Francis Jennings historian. The 1941 reunion will again be at the same site. There were 14 births five marriages and three deaths in the year. The oldest member was Wm Jamison and the youngest Marcia Ann Farthing. Guests came from Morrison Sterling Rock Falls Coleta Dixon Pearl City Malta DeKalb WW and Glen Loch Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longanecker
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Hi. Grater
Lee Steiner
Morrison
Grosse
Rock Falls
A. 8. McCullen
Francis Jennings
Rock Fall
Wm. Jamison
Marcia Ann
Arthur Farthing
Coleta
Dixon
Pearl City
Malta
DeKalb
Glen Loch
Penn
Local residents spend evenings visiting friends and family
Numerous families from Ashby Carroll Gelwicks Wilt Wilkinson Sack Soltow and others are noted as visiting relatives in Savanna Milledgeville Lanark Morrison Mt Carroll and Argo. Several residents travel to New York and South Corinth for visits. The Martindale home is being repainted by As St Ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Bernie Dykstra
Henry Schipper
Andrew Schipper
Albany
Thelma Schick
Paul Wilt
Clint Wilt
Harry Wilkinson
Wilmer IaShelle
Virginia Howes
Savanna
Erve Martindale
Will Slayman
Mt. Carroll
Orrie Rutherford
David
Forrest Eslinger
Carl Peterson
Maurice Bolhous
P. J. Sikkema
Fulton
Ruth Davis
James Morgan
Chadwick
Paul Smith
Argo
Wayland Bennett
Dan Sack
Lanark
St. Ores
Wesley Kness
Donald
Seaman Swett
Allen Witmer
Carl Miller
Morrison
Glen Poffenberger
J. Y. Stickell
Stickell
Ill and recovering patients in Clinton Minnesota area
Mrs. Sarah Millard remains ill at home in this vicinity. Mrs. Ed Drake and Mr. R. D. Bennett are hospitalized at Jane Lamb in Clinton for illnesses. Merle Gaar had tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb and is improving at home. Mrs. W. A. Adams is discharged from St Marys Rochester and expects to return to Byron. Robert Groharing treated for heart ailment at Jane Lamb and homeward bound. Mrs. Chas Bennett returns from Chicago for further treatment with plans to go back in three weeks. she is sister of Mrs. Harry Wilkinson of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Kate Wilsey
Stockton
Guy Wilsey
This
Merle Gaar
Jane Lamb Hospital
W. A. Adams
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Byron
Robert Groharing
Chas. Bennett
Morrison
Chicago
Harry Wilkinson
Thomson
Rock Island Girl Weds Lester L. Holman
Miss Ethel I. Olson of Rock Island marries Lester J. Holman of Thomson in a Davenport Zion Lutheran church ceremony. The couple, who now reside in Bettendorf, plan a short wedding trip. she is Rock Island High School graduate and he works at Micro Weston Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel I. Olson
William L. Olson
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Lester J. Holman
Earl G. Holman
Thomson
Zion Lutheran Church
Davenport
Louis G. Krebs
Bettendorf
Holman
Microc- Weston Inc
Thomson Briefs Local Social Guests and Visits
Thompson area residents report a week of visits and dinners with relatives and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John LaShelle and families in Clinton and at the Carroll home, and many others from Argo Platteville and Dubuque. Travel to Dickeyville and Maquoketa areas accompanies the social notes.
Birthday Dinner Honored Mr Adam Heinze Near Savanna
A Sunday birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Adam Heinze near Savanna. Attending were Mr. and Mrs William Heinze near Savanna, Mr. and Mrs Hal Ashby and Donald Ashby of Wacker, Mr. and Mrs William Geist and daughter of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs Dick Anderson and family near Argo, Mr. and Mrs Lyle Greeley, Mr. and Mrs Fred Hook and son, and Mr. and Mrs Carl Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Savanna
William Heinze
Near Savanna
Hal Ashby
Donald Ashby
Wacker
William Geist
Chicago
Dick Anderson
Near Argo
Lyle Greeley
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Church announces Sunday activities and lawn social
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a. m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p. m. Rev. Sword is the pastor. Mr Corzine and Mr Stakemiller performed a vocal duet at the evening service. A lawn social is planned for Friday evening August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Corzine
Stakemiller
Livewire class picnic and church update at Sterling church
The Livewire class picnic at Lawrence park in Sterling drew 23 attendees. Members will meet next Tuesday evening at Miss Georgia Hogg's home. The Catholic mass and Baptist services were held in the morning, and the church interior was repapered last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Georgia Hogg
Argo Methodist Rev J A Foard Leads Re dedication Service
Rev J A Foard returns from vacation to preach at Argo Methodist Church during a re dedication service after redecorating. Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by a program of vocal duets solos and guitar with Mrs Kneale Hook and others. Ladies aid names drawn for September luncheon. Garden tea planned by Mrs Feardhag at her Mt Carroll home on Tuesday Aug 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hortense Nipe
Nino Kenyon
John Vanalerbest
Fred Nipe
Leland Schmaling
Janet Kenyon
LaVonne Holm
Richard
June Haas
Kneale Hook
Feard Hag
Mt. Carroll
Relative of Groharing's Wed Sunday
Miss Doris Nice daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nice of Morrison area and Donald Pilgrim son of Mr and Mrs John Pilgrim of Lyndon area were married at noon Sunday at St Peter's Lutheran church Morrison. Rev Theo Dierks officiated. Bridesmaid was Dorothy Pilgrim and groom's attendant Ellsworth Nice. The couple's parents witnessed. A reception followed at the Nice home. They plan a brief honeymoon and will live in Lyndon. Pilgrim will help on the farm near Lyndon. Mrs Pilgrim is a Morrison High School graduate and niece of Mr and Mrs Charles Graharing of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Nice
Paul Nice
North of Morrison
Donald Pilgrim
John Pilgrim
North of
Lyndon
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Morrison
Theo Dierks
Lutheran Church
Dorothy Pilgrim
Ellsworth Nice
Nice
Pilgrim
Robertson School
Morrison High School
Green
Lyndon High School
Chas. Graharing
Thomson
Kenyon Family Visits Morristown After Wisconsin Trip
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Kenyon of Argo spent Tuesday with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Groharing in Morristown. The Groharing family had just returned from a vacation in the northern woods of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Groharing
Wisconsin
York Community Pastor Welcomes Sunday Morning Service
Walter E. Schiel leads York Community Church with Sunday school at 9 50 a m and morning service at 10 50 a m This week the sermon centers on the question And what shall this man do Jesus answered it Those who missed pledges urged to remit A church board meeting at Mrs Baker s home drew good attendance and progress reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Jesus
Agent for Cleaners Hobart Holland Ad
Hobart Holland is the local agent for Morrison Cleaners. Articles may be left at the Holland barber shop for cleaning and pressing. Deliveries are made on Tuesday and Friday each week. Mr. Hollands ad appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Holland
Morrison Cleaners
Holland Barber Shop
Mr. Holland
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Reported
Weekend guests included the Mort family from Oregon visiting Mr and Mrs Glen Mort and Vern Mort in Morrison. Mrs Wilkinson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage at East Lynne. Florence Kraft and Darlene Ashby spent time with Mildred Parker in Albany. Mr and Mrs Martin Schipper and family of Fulton called on Bernie and Mildred Dykstra, with Lois Schipper staying a week at the Dykstra home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mort
Glen Mort
Oregon
Vern Mort
Morrison
Harry Wilkinson
Shirley Stage
East Lynne
Florence Kraft
Darlene Ashby
Mildred Parker
Albany
Martin Schipper
Fulton
Bernie Dykstra
Lois Schipper
Dykstra
Honored At Party At Whitney Home Morricon
A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitney’s Morricon home last Friday evening for a party. Prizes in the game hoo went to Eugene Murray and Mrs. Orlo Smith. The Whitneys received a new highchair for their newborn baby amid refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitney
Morricon
Eugene Murray
Orlo Smith
Mr. Whitney
Henry Whitney
Clara Mae
Carrie Walker
Clinton, Ia
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Travelers from Argo take extended West Coast trip
Virtus and Eugene Johnson of Argo left Tuesday for an extended trip to California and Washington and other points of interest in the West. Mrs Emma Holland and Miss Emma Kling were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mrs Flossie Gaar. Monday evening visitors in the Thomson Convalescence Home were Roy Herrington and son Leo of Coletta and Mr and Mrs Earl Ross of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virtus
Eugene Johnson
Argo
California
Washington
West
Emma Holland
Emma Kling
Flossie Gaar
Thomson
Roy Herrington
Leo
Coleta
Earl Ross
Savanna
Dinner Marked Wedding Anniversary and Birthday in McGinty Home
A Sunday dinner at the McGinty home honored the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Medsarty and the birthday of their son Carroll McGinty of Rockford. Son Dick could not attend. Attendees included Malin Bakkelund, Carroll McGinty, Vernon McGinty, Mary McGinty, Charles McGinty, Jacqueline McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Mary J. McGinty
Medsarty
Carroll McGinty
Rockfort
Malin Bakkelund
Rockford
Vernon McGinty
Champaicn
Melon Season Opens With Early Supply From Growers
Musk melons and watermelons are arriving for trade as Route 80 stands spring up and the melon season opens. Several growers have sold early orders and while the crop is short now, late melons are expected if there is no early frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Melon
Runs Billiard Hall and Truck at Savanna Proving Grounds
Johnny Carpenter operates the billiard hall for Lyle Greeley who runs his truck at the Savanna Proving Grounds. The item notes their business roles and location context in a compact agency-like record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Carpenter
Lyle Greeley
Savanna Proving Grounds
Seventh Annual St. Ores Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The seventh annual St. Ores reunion was held Sunday, August 11, at Old Mill park in Savanna with 36 attendees. An afternoon program by younger members followed a picnic, honoring the oldest member James St. Ores and youngest Carol Sack. The farthest attendee was Carl St. Ores of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ores
Olu Mill Park
Savanna
James St. Ores
Carol Sack
Dan Sack
Near
Lanark
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
Leslie Rynott
Keith
Grace Teeter
Te Claire
Earl A. Bennett
W. E. Seelye
Fulton
Willis St. Ores
Wayne
James McCue
Dan — Sack
Carol
Joyce
Near Lanark
W. D. Bennett
Earl Jr
Marianlee
George St. Ores
Henry St. Ores
Joyce Hyde
Curtis St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
Arla
Janice
Alfred St. Ores
Dee
Thomson
Cochran and Holman Real Estate Transactions This Week
Ely Cochran and Lloyd Holman handled a sale this week with Lloyd Holman purchasing Cochran’s house and lot on the north side of Main Street beside the McGinty Meat Market. Cochran also sold three lots north of the village hall to Earl Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Lloyd Holman
Mr. Cochran
Main Street
McGinty
Cochran
Earl Holman
Local families visit relatives across two households
Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell and sons of Argo visited his mother Mrs Jane Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Bently and daughter Rose Marie of Aledo Alabama are spending today in the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Argo
Jane Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Don Bently
Rose Marie
Aledo
Clarence Cooper
Death of Dr. Robert F. Stephenson
Word has been received of the death of Dr. Robert F. Stephenson in Inglewood California. He was 65, youngest son of Dr. and Mrs Nathan Stephenson early Thor son residents. Survived by wife a son a daughter and a half brother William Stephenson age 88 of Alpine California. John Stephenson his brother died in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Stephenson
Inglewood
Calif
Weekend Guests and Family News From Local Homes
Saturday evening visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage. John Rosenberg plans a two week vacation to the Black Hills. Willis Greeley and son of Morrison visited the Ashbys on Sunday. Tuesday evening guests at Mrs. Flossie Gaar’s included Jack Hammen and family from Savanna. Harlan Handel and children of Chadwick spent the day with the Turneys. Marilyn Boyce from Clinton visited her grandparents, the Ely Cochran’s. Sunday night the Wilt home hosted Chas Metz of Savanna and Dan Senneff of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Econ
Rush Carroll
Roy Houghton
Mike Acker
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
Carl Johannsen
LuAnn Peters
Argo
Rudolph Molm
Earl Faulkner
Flora Bourne
Helen Faulkner
Platteville
Wis
Dickeyville
Sam Herrington
Milledgeville
Thomson
J. Y. Stickell
Hobart Holland
Will Richter
Mt. Carroll
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
George Stores
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Carl Rogers
Dubuque
Farley
Chas. Rogers
Maquoketa
Orrie Rutherford
Ben Stage
John Rosenberg
Black Hills
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Flossie Gaar
Jack Hammen
Savanna
Harlan Handel
Chadwick
Ed Turney
Marilyn Boyce
Ely Cochran
Chas. Wilt
Chas. Metz
Dan Senneff
Melon Shed to Rise at Lynn Curley Farm
Lynn Curley plans a large modern melon shed three miles north of Thomson on route 80. The project will house hundreds of melons and serves his long standing customer base built up over many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Thomson
Lynn
Riordan Lists Dagetts Farm For Sale In Fulton
The Riordan Real Estate agency in Fulton lists the Dagetts farm, formerly the Dykstra farm, for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riordan Real Estate Agency
Fulton
Dykstra
Local Social Notes From Chadwick and Surrounding Towns
Sunday visits and family gatherings are listed across Chadwick Argo Savanna Clinton Morrison Albany and Fulton. Names include Turney Ditsworth Kness Wiebenya Vogel Bolhuis Davis Jansma Miller Dykstra and Dimmick with households hosting dinner and supper on Sunday and visiting relatives and friends.
Sage Brush Family Trails West draws large crowd on Main Street
A large crowd gathered for a free picture show on Main Street Wednesday evening. The popular summer entertainment attracts residents and visitors from surrounding communities. Last night’s feature was Sage Brush Family Trails West to general enjoyment. Next Wednesday will feature Woman's Man along with the serial and shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Sage Brush Family Trails West
Local clubs plan meetings and fair preparation
Methodist ladies aid society meets Wednesday at Mrs. Margaret Murray Argo home. Argo 500 club gathers today with Mrs. Nelie Houghton RN. Royal Neighbor lodge plans half Tuesday afternoon session led by Vada Wilt Myrta Groharing Alice Switzer and Evelyn George. Merry Sewers 4 H club members Kathryn Olson and LaVonne Holm chosen to represent Argo at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield next week with a sewing demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Margaret Murray
RN. A
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Vada Wilt
Myrta Groharing
Alice Switzer
Evelyn George
Kathryn Olson
LaVonne Holm
Merry Sewers 4-H Club
Argo
Springfield
Local 500 Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The 500 club met last Thursday with Mrs. Bess Carpenter presiding. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bess Carpenter first, Mrs. Leita Johannsen second, and Mrs. Reltle Carpenter third. The club will meet next Thursday with Mrs. Cora Stickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Carpenter
Leita Johannsen
Reltle Carpenter
Cora Stickell
Home Economics Club Plans Bouquet and Penny Meeting
The Home Economics club meets Friday at Argo church with a Bouquet and Penny day. Members bring a bouquet and pennies while a program features song, devotionals, a cookie recipe exchange, and roles for Mrs. Holm Behr Sack Kaufman Faber Melendy plus music and floral tasks. Hostess is Mrs. Grace Seim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Millie Holm
Vivian Behr
Mae Sack
Cora Kaufman
Josephine Faber
Lulu Melendy
Grace Seim
Shower Honors Mrs Merle Stage at Thomson Area Party
Mrs Merle Stage was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Theodore Storm near Wacker. Aeroplane games awarded prizes to Mrs George St Ores and Mrs Susan Green under the hostesses. Guests included Norma Ashby, Clyde Collinson, Savanna residents, Milwaukee and Aberdeen visitors, and Thomson area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stage
Theodore Storm
Wacker
George St. Ores
Susan Green
Stage
Florence Collinson
Storm
Leonard Stage
Willis
Glen Ashby
Norma
Clyde Collinson
Mt. Carroll
Tom Wilkie
George Collinson
Iva Mae Collinson
Savanna
Frank Plumley
Foster
Fulton
Milwaukee
Wis
Marie Krog
Aberdeen
S. da
Melon Day Plans Block Party and Free Dance Feature
The committee completed Melon Day preparations with a full schedule from morning to night and a new free dance on a 30x60 floor from Olewein Town. Frank J. Stransky is a leading speaker with possible Canada trip. bids for melons open Aug 27 as concessions fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Stransky
Savanna
Stransy
F. J
Canada
Thomson
Wisconsin
Joe Thompson
Olewein
Lyndon
Fulton
Thomsen
Erve Martindale
Mr. Martindale
Card of Thanks From Strukhoff Family
The Strukhoff family thanks friends for flowers calls and help after their recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff and Paul express appreciation for support shown during their loss.
Shower Honors Miss Elenora Wiebenga Bride‑to‑Be
Mrs Don Hall and Ruth hosted a Friday surprise shower at the Wiebenga home for Elenora Wiebenga who will wed Harvey Fossett of Chadwick. Guests enjoyed Chinese checkers with prizes for Frances Potter Harriet Brown and Kathryn Wiebenga and were served ice cream cake ritz crackers and wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Ruth
Elenora Wiebenga
Wiebenga
Frances Potter
Harriet Brown
Kathryn Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Elynor Stagg
Lena Strubb
Harrett
Arla Brown
Harry Wilkinson
Georgia Hogg
Pete Hansen
Mary Wagner
Jerry Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Ruth Lawrence
Thomson
Mrs. Jessie Green and relatives visit Freeport group returns home
Mrs. Jessie Green along with Joan and Billy Johnson visited Ida Frederick and other relatives in Freeport for several days. They returned home Monday. Also traveling with them were Mr. and Mrs. Luther Geisinger, Mrs. Frederick, and Mrs. Laura Geisinger who spent the day in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Green
Joan
Billy Johnson
Ida Frederick
Freeport
Luther Geisinger
Frederick
Laura Geisinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada Ashby
Sarah Millard
R. D. Bennett
Lester L. Holman
Thomson Briefs
John LaShelle
Harry Detterick
Billy Detterick
Lawrence Slapnicka
Frank Warfield
Ed Porter
George Creighton
Argo Methodist
York
Thomson Methodist
Harold R. Dude
OLD Mill
R. Stephenson
Robert Turney
Donald Bull
Joy, Hi
Kenneth Ditsworth
Roy Klitz
Elmer Davis
Jackson Davis
LaVere Kness
Jerry Wiebenya
Jake Vogel
Leonard Wilkins
Edward Kooi
Fred Miller
Chas Miller
Ben Dykstra
Herman Jansma
John Dimmick
Walter Lewis
MELON
Argo 500 Club
Nelie Houghton
Home Economics Club
Mrs. Merle
Louis Dean
Ted Heiston
Lansing, Mich
Ment
M. J. Strukhoff
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