Ashpole Defends Road Work in Reply to C C King
York Two highway commissioner J B Ashpole responds to C C King in Voice of the People. He outlines efforts to improve township roads, notes bond funding, low interest on bonds, and contractor selection. He defends material tests and volume of gravel, and asks King to acknowledge road improvements to his own property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. King
Voice of the People
County Superintendent of Highways
Mr. King
J. B. Ashpole
York Two
Fourth Annual Imel Reunion Set for August 27
The fourth annual Imel descendants reunion will be held Saturday August 27 in Old Mill park Savanna. Officers listed include President O H Imel Chadwick Vice President George Imel Mill Edgeville and secretary treasurer X Armelle Glidden Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Imel
Old Mill Park
Savanna
O. H. Imel
Chadwick
George Imel
Milledgeville
Armel
Glidden
Iowa
Thomson Briefs From a Busy Weekend in Savanna Area
Thomson reports a flurry of Sunday visits and guests. Rev A A Burr of Colfax and Miss Edna Burr traveled to attend a Sixth Illinois Spanish War reunion in Rock Island. Charles Metz and Mrs Drake hosted visitors, while Mr and Mrs Guinther hosted Holm families. Thomas Rush of Savanna visited, and Libbertons hosted relatives near Savanna. Mrs George Beck of Mt Carroll stayed several days with Olice Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Whitney
A. A. Burr
Colfax
Edna
Des Moines
Burr
Rock Island
Charles Metz
Savanna
Ed Drake
Charles Guinther
Will Holm
Harold Holm
Thomas Rush
C. M. Atherton
Harold Libberton
Near Savanna
James Libberton
George Beck
Mt. Carroll
Olice
Home Economics Club Meets Friday at Murray Home
The Home Economics Club holds its monthly meeting at Mrs. Margaret Murray’s home on Friday afternoon August 19. Activities include readings, music, sewing demonstration, German and Norwegian cookery, and discussions on American Authors and Homemakers Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Murray Home
Home Economic Club
Margaret Murray
Old
Kentucky
Emma Stoner
Elizabeth Parson
Marian Smith
Vada Carroll
Evelyn Welch
Alyce Carpenter
Holland
Ethel Demaree
Trish
Helen Bittner
Ellen Hogg
Cora Stickell
Amy Lewis
Hanover family dinner guests and visitors list
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and daughter of Hanover were dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witmer. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stickell and daughter Maree, and supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Hanover
Tripp Kin First Reunion Vows Annual Family Gathering
Seventy eight members attended the Tripp family reunion and picnic at Old Mill park Savanna and voted to make the event an annual affair. Officers elected include Wade Tripp president and Eber Sepherd vice president. Oldest member was Henry Tripp. youngest present Nina Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Old Mill Park Savanna
Wade Tripp
Mt. Carroll
Eber Sepherd
Charles Tripp
Chadwick
Anthony Cambman
Henry Tripp
Savanna
Anthony
Eliza Tripp
Nina Williams
Robert Williams
Floyd Tripp
Rolland Stark Joins Sand Ridge School Aide
Rolland Stark of West Chicago arrives to teach at Sand ridge school after completing a postgraduate course in kindergarten work at the University of Illinois this summer. He will stay with his grandmother Mrs. Hattie Brown during the term. Miss Betty Shand of Oak Park visited the Hogg family last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Stark
West Chicago
Sandridge
University of Illinois
Hattie Brown
Betty Shand
Oak Park
W. Hogg
Water Rent Due Seeks Marshal Action
Village Clerk warns that all unpaid water rents by month end will be turned over to the marshal for collection. The notice urges residents to settle accounts to avoid enforcement action.
Glass jug sale nets buyer for Laura Geisinger
A 25e Classified Ad led to one buyer purchasing all of Mrs Laura Geisinger's glass jugs while two other prospects left empty handed. The item also notes a new baby named Gilbert Leroy to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Geisinger
Gilbert Robertson
Gilbert Leroy
Churches Schedule With Sunday Service and Sunday School
Churches announce preaching at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. Everyone is invited. The Livewire class meets next Tuesday evening with Misses Thelma and Trene Schick. All members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Trene Schick
Sunday worship and church events schedule
Catholic Mass next Sunday morning at 7 00. York community Sunda che it 0 80 a.m. Methodist Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Sunda
Methodist Sunday School
Pastor Paul Rarey Schedules Camp Meeting Absence
Rev Paul Rarey the pastor will be away at the Oakdale camp meeting this Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 am and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 pm, with no worship service on the Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rarey
Oakdale
Ideal Sunday School And Evening Service At Ideal
Ideal church posted a schedule with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:00 p.m. Young People meeting followed by an 7:30 p.m. Evening Service led by Rev. Sword. This week’s Family Night featured recitation by Henrietta Goren, a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Corzine, a recitation by Bessie Isenhart, and a vocal duet by Lillian and Arietta Hartman. The orchestra provided instrumental music with Wilma Reiff as accompanist. You are invited to Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
Henrietta Goren
Corzine
Bessie Isenhart
Lillian
Arietta Hartman
Enjoy Family Picnic Sunday At Palisades
A large family gathering and picnic were held Sunday at Palisades state park north of Savanna attended by Mr and Mrs K. 8 Carpenter and son Lena the John Carpenter family Janet and Marilyn Wayne Ashby family Miss Alta Evermann and others including Mrs Ella Orr Mr and Mrs Sam Gunn Betty and their daughters and sons in law Spencer Swanbum DeKalb Art Anderson Sycamore Don Snyder Milwaukee Frank Moore Savanna and several more relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Lena
John Carpenter
Janet
Marilyn
Wayne Ashby
Alta Evermann
Clinton
Palisades State Park
Savanna
Ella Orr
Oak Park
Sam Gunn
Betty
Milwaukee
Spencer Swanbum
DeKalb
Art Anderson
Sycamore
Don Snyder
Frank Moore
John Sauer Surprised by Birthday Party Attendees
Relatives and friends gathered at John Sauer s home Friday evening for a surprise party honoring his 59th birthday. Guests included Cecil Imel and family Henry Sauer and son Cecil King and family Kings sister Mary Moore James Haley Harry Ella Epa Hook and daughter Herman Devries John Nordhoff and daughter Martin Williams Cornelius Nordhoff Harold eo and daughter from Goose Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sauer
Cecil Imel
Henry Sauer
Cecil King
Kings
Mary Moore
James Haley
Harry Ella
Epa Hook
Herman Devries
John Nordhoff
Martin Williams
Cornelius Nordhoff
Haroldeo
Goose Lake
Ruth Switzer Graduates From Parsons College
Mrs C K Switzer and son David attended Parsons College graduation in Fairfield Iowa where daughter Ruth Switzer earned highest honors in the class. Ruth will stay until early September then teach geography and coach girls drama and basketball in Farar Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Switzer
David
Fairfield
Parsons College
Ruth
Miss Switzer
Mary Carolyn Ford
Swett and Hogg Families Host Social Gatherings
Mr and Mrs L W Swett and children Jeanne and Gerald visited Mrs Swett s sisters Mrs Paul Vance and family Meene Mrs Lee Linder of Cedar Rapids Ia Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoge included Mrs Edwin Hogg Marian and William of Grand Rapids Mich and Mr and Mrs James C Hogg and Bobby of Clinton Mr and Mrs Sherman Meyers and Mr and Mrs Blaine Peck of Mt Carroll picnicked at App River Canyon Sunday to find forty Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co agents and their wives there Bernard J Stumm of Aurora attended among other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Swett
Jeanne
Gerald
Library Report For July Activity And Totals
July report shows 114 books borrowed including 24 adult fiction 72 juvenile fiction 10 juvenile non fiction and 53 adult magazines 7 juvenile magazines. New books received nine and total holdings 2968 with three new borrowers and no cancellations. Library open five days. Grace Strauch serves as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Senators Sweep Thomson Teams In Weekend Softball
Chadwick Senators beat Thomson Indees 5 3 last Wednesday and topped Thomson All Stars 11 8 Friday to complete a perfect week. Braun earned two wins on the mound, with Schremner Geison and Braun driving in most runs as Thomspon’s St Clair handled catching duties in place of absent Harter and Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Senators
Thomson Indees
Chadwick Boys
Thomson All-Stars
Senators
Thomson
Schremner
Geison
Braun
St. Clair
Harter
Weber
Daehler Family Reunion Set for August 21 at Point Rock Park
The Daehler family picnic and reunion will be held Sunday, August 21 at Point Rock Park in Mt. Carroll. Herman Senneff, previously employed by William Montgomery near Spring Valley store in Ustick, has moved to Tim McKee farm west of the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daehler
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Herman Senneff
William Montgomery
Spring Valley
Ustick
Tim McKee
Town Hall
Thomson to Celebrate 14th Annual Melon Day
Thomson plans a Labor Day Melon Day with 4000 free watermelons 18 to 25 pounds on the free stand. Morning games include Lyndon vs Round Grove and a noon band concert by Beth Hower’s 180 musicians. Afternoon features baseball, entertainment acts, fireworks, and a timber industry tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lyndon
Round Grove
Beth Hower
Soldiers Field
Chicago
Carroll County Farm Bureau
LeRoy Elliott
Curley Cowboys
Fulton EastEnders
Savanna Mexico
B. R. Lewis
Illnesses and Injuries Reported in Local Hospitals
Among the sick, Norman French Jr. suffers ivy poisoning. Ben Dykstra undergoes hernia surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs. Paul Lewis improves at home after a short hospital stay. Ray Rupple brakes a leg when kicked by a horse in the melon patch. Arlene and Robert Smith undergo tensileetomies at St. Francis hospital Freeport, returning home next day. Alvin Hook returns home from Deaconess Freeport after two weeks for hand infection and finger injury from farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rupple
Alvin Hook
Lanark
Deaconess
Freeport
M E Ladies Set Bake Sale At Hansen’s Cafe
Members of the Methodist ladies group met at Mrs Ida Weber’s home with strong attendance. The bake sale planned for Saturday will be at Hansen’s Cafe the former Stransdale Dairy Bar. Donations welcome from members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Hattie Greeley
Eugene Murray
Hayes Fraszier
Hansen's Cafe
Stransdale
Miss Cecelia Hawk Visits Kin Across States
Miss Cecelia Hawk stayed with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Justice Prins earlier this week. Multiple relatives from Muscatine Iowa Clinton Wisconsin Winsor Arizona and Hayward Wisconsin are mentioned as visiting or hosting during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Hawk
Justice Prins
Clyde Morrow
Buddie
Dorothy
Muscatine
Dorothy Hawk
Horace Mason
Clinton
Will Hawk
Orie Rutherford
Siren
Wis
William Hawk Sr
Mortimer A. Hawk
Winsor, Ariz
Bill Boylan
CCC
Hayward
Ross Boylan
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Swett Family ties
Mr Arch Atherton and family hosted Gerald Swett's ninth birthday with Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett and Cec il Mitchell present. Refreshments included cake and ice cream. Overnight guests included L W Sweet and children Jeanne and Gerald at the Lester Vance home in Welton Iowa, noting Mrs Vance and Mrs Swett are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Atherton
Dwight
Seaman Swett
Cecil Mitchell
Paul Gaar
Merle Atherton
Gerald Swett
L. W. Sweet
Jeanne
Gerald
Lester Vance
Welton
Vance
Mrs. Swett
Births Report Two Daughters Born in Local Homes and Hospital
A daughter was born Tuesday August 16 to Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer at their Thomson home. A daughter arrived Monday August 15 at St Francis Hospital Freeport to Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll of Argo, the latter formerly Dorothy Hogg. A daughter named Janice Ruth was born Tuesday August 16 to Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo at the Orlo Smith home in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Robert Carroll
Argo
Carroll
Dorothy Hogg
Paul Smith
Orlo Smith
Mt. Carroll
Janice Ruth
Thomson Schools to Open Monday with Melon Day Events
Orientation plans for Thomson and York Community High School registrations are announced for Monday August 22 and August 29 respectively. School improvements include fire escape upgrades, new stairs, fresh flooring, and bus supervision by Ray Brenneman and Wayne Ashby. New primary teacher Miss Gladys Cooper joins, with Miss Nell Burns and Miss Evelyn Wrede aiding in upper rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Consolidated
Herbert St. Ores
Ray Brenneman
Wayne Ashby
Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Nellie Hastings
Nell Burns
Evelyn Wrede
Miss Wrede
Paxton, Ill
University of Illinois
Center Hill
Mt. Carroll
York Community High School
Glenn Demaree
Chester Sherman
Frances Thomas
Harriet Wheeler
Beth and
Wanda Hower
Clubs and Lodges Meet for Quilts and Prizes
The Argo five hundred club meets this afternoon with Mrs Will Holm near Chadwick. The TNT Club gathers next Wednesday at the church annex to finish a quilt. Betty committee members are Nettie Baker Helen Gaar Bertha Holland and Mary Tousley. Mrs K B Carpenter hosted the Thomsen five hundred club last Thursday. Prizes were won by Mrs Cecil Frosh first Mrs J Y Stickell second and Mrs Carl Johnannsen third with Mrs John Carpenter presenting. The club next meets Thursday with Mrs Roy Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Five Hundred Club
Will Holm
Chadwick
TNT Club
Church Annex
Nettie Baker
Helen Gaar
Bertha Holland
Mary Tousley
K. B. Carpenter
Thomsen Five Hundred Club
Cecil Frosh
J. Y. Stickell
Carl Johnannsen
John Carpenter
Roy Houghton
Social Notes From Morrison And Albany Visits
Mrs. Emma Eslinger spent a few days this week in Morrison assisting in the care of her mother Mrs. John Anderson. Norm Leavens was a guest last weekend in the home of his daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. A J Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Dykstra and family were guests Sunday in the home of Mrs. Dykstra's brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. George Schipper at Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Eslinger
Morrison
John Anderson
Norm Leavens
A. J. Davis
Bernie Dykstra
Sleeping sickness hits horses in the county
Sleeping sickness has appeared in the county after ravaging neighboring areas with cases near Lanark Shannon and a farm north of Savanna. The University of Illinois advises protection measures including screen stables fly covers insect repellent spraying and prompt veterinary care to reduce losses and help horses work safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Roske
Lanark
Shannon
Savanna
Illinois
Division of
Animal Pathology and Hygiene
College of Agriculture
University of Illois
Local Utility Employees Host Get Acquainted Party
Northwest ern Utilities office entertained operators and managers from five surrounding towns at a Friday evening gathering on the lawn west of the office. Eight guests came from Morrison, two from Albany with manager Gerald Hill, one from Fulton with manager Mr. Evans, four from Chadwick, and Savanna guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shaver and others. Thomson guests included several Misses and couples. Refreshments were served and socializing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Utilities
Morrison
Albany
Gerald Hill
Fulton
Evans
Chadwick
Savanna
Ivan Shaver
John Hindricksen
Waldro Frasure
John Ross
Hindricksen
Thomson
Bessie Groharing
Lois Carroll
Margaret Gaar
Chas. Groharing
Harold St. Ores
Sarah Millard
Orve Oreutt
Pete Hansen Buys Stransdale Cafe
Pete Hansen of Argo Fa buys the Stransdale Dairy Bar from Mary and Margaret Gaar. Possession was given Wednesday. Mrs. Della Manes to run the cafe featuring short orders and lunches with dairy products and soon pies and pastries. Improvements are underway and the cafe is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hansen
Argo Fa
Stransdale
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Della Manes
Social Visits Roll Through Green County and Surrounding towns
James Thorton from Missouri visited William Hawk Sr. and family for several days. Ivan Carroll and son from Morrison joined Rush Carroll’s family for Sunday calls. Gladys Cooper returned from summer school at DeKalb State Teachers College. Mary Slingsby of Ottawa stayed with Cooper. Henry Housenga visited his in laws, the Eissens. Tillie Harney traveled to Mc Connell and Orangeville to visit relatives. Clarence McGinty and Olive Smith attended the Green County fair in Monroe. B E Jones of East Moline visited Merle Atherton’s home. Bernard Conrad and three daughters of Sheboygan came for a two week stay with the Melendys in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorton
Missouri
William Hawk Sr
Ivan Carroll
Morrison
Rush Carroll
Gladys Cooper
State Teachers College
DeKalb
Mary Slingsby
Ottawa
Miss Cooper
Henry Housenga
Jake Eissen
Tillie Harney
McConnell
Orangeville
Clarence McGinty
Olive Smith
Stockton
Monroe
Wis
B. E. Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
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Voice OF
THE
People
IMEL
Thomson Briefs
Tripp Kin
John Tripp
Lena Tripp
George Cambman
Garfield Sauer
George Cambman Jr
David Glenn
Fred Lamoreux
Glenn
Donald Dennis
Harvey Glenn
Lloyd Mackey
Ernest L. Dollinger
Dan Senneff
Paul Burns
Eber Shepherd
George Tripp
Miles Fast
Maurice L. Boens
Arnold
Rockford
John Kradle
Dixon
William Castle
Sterling
Robert Fischback
Fair Haven
Palisades
Ruth Switzer
Library Report
Webster Lumber Co
Norman French Jr
Ben Dykstra
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Lewis
Arlene
Robert Smith
M.E
Thomson Schools
CLUBS
Lodges
Carroll County
Stransdale Cafe
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