Reminiscences From Pine Street Maywood
A Maywood resident reflects on old neighbors and childhood ties, naming families like Morris, Dunn, Green, Kenyon, and Atherton while noting their relocation or passing. The letter mentions Mary Haley, Jamie, Aunt Eliza’s teasing, and a wish to revive local memories as daily life includes updated flag plans and quieter nurses on the 4th floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleys
Mary
Jamie
Eliza
Gleason
Morris
Dunn
Green
Kenyon
Atherton
Olney
Bevens
Green Hall
Trail
Colvin
Melendy
Heuatis
Slayman
Phillips
Bennett
Dakota
Haley
Nettie E. Phillips
Miller-Handel-Francke Family Holds 19th Reunion in Savanna
Sixty nine family members gathered Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna for the 19th annual Miller Handel Francke reunion with a picnic dinner and small program. Lt. Philip Switzer led the meeting from Georgia where he is stationed, four members serve in the armed forces, and plans were made to hold next year’s reunion at the same site.
Local Farm Notes and Social Visits Across Area
Several community figures feature in a string of social visits and farm notes. Harvey Downing hosts a birthday dinner at Keech farm Hickory Grove with attendees, while Elzora Buckwalter visits the Donald Buckwalter home. Mrs Ida Weber guests in her daughter’s home and Springfield visitors Ray Klein and family arrive for a week with Roy Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Edwards
Howard Petty
Web Wagner
Elzora Buckwalter
Donald Buckwalter
Chester Every
Keech
Hickory Grove
Harvey Downing
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Ray Klein
Springfield
Downer’s Grove
Roy Houghton
Charles Milley
Argo
Amy Lewis
Edna Hurlbut
Fulton
Edna Tucker
Vena Graves
Clinton
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Savanna
Hospital Stay Thanks From Mrs. Robert Lewis
Mrs. Robert Lewis expresses gratitude to those who remembered her during her hospital stay. The message thanks friends and neighbors for their kind thoughts and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Groharing and Adolph Wed in Mt Carroll Parsonage
Miss Lois Groharing of Thomson and Donald Adolph of Chadwick united in marriage at the Metherket parsonage in Mt Carroll Saturday evening. Rev. J. A. Foard officiated as guests included Mrs. Earl Adolph of Milledgeville. Post ceremony dinner followed in a Dixon cafe. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Groharing
Thomson
Donald Adolph
Chadwick
Metherket Parsonage
Mt Carroll
J. A. Foard
Earl Adolph
Milledgeville
Dixon
Adolph
Myrta Grobaring
York Community High School
Fair Haven
Charles Adolph
Parkhill School Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
A large turnout attended the Parkhill school fourth annual homecoming on Sunday August 16 with sixty members and two guests County Superintendent and Mrs L E Bruci. A picnic lunch followed by a program included songs a reading a history talk and a brief address by Supt Bruch. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs J E Longanecker and Secretary Treasurer Salome F McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Bruci
Parkhill
J. E. Longnecker
Group Singing of America
Grace (Saffer) Seim
Carol Spangler
Helen Hans
Thomas Garnett
J. E. Longanecker
Supt. Bruch
Grace (Shaffer) Seim
Salome F. McGinty
Thomson
John Ashpole
Henry
Bob
Sherman Oakley
Chas. McGinty
Drilling Deep Well Reaches 300 Feet on Alm Farm
Workers have drilled to the 300 foot level on the Arnold Alm farm but have not struck water. Painters finish white paint on the barn, broader house and milk house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Alm
Four Morrison anglers reel best string bass in Spring Lake area
A quartet of Morrison fishermen displayed a dozen large mouth bass near Spring Lake. The fish ranged from 2 to over 4 pounds each and witnesses called it the best bass string seen in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Walton
Thomson
Morrison
Spring Lake
Churches and community notices mix in town activities
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m worship with Abounding in Hope sermon. Ladies aid meets next Thursday at the church. Catholic services 7 30 9 30 Sunday School. Fishing highlight Eldon Hickey catches 12 pound northern pike at Rose Mt Minn. Alabama families wintering at a summer resort while doing defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Seitner
Ladies’ Aid
I. A. Woodrow
Parsons
Eldon Hickey
Rose Mt., Minn
Eldon
Gene Andring
Lois
Alabama
Michigan Tour Includes Miss Gladys Cooper and companions
Miss Gladys Cooper travels with Miss Mary Slingsbey of Ottawa and Mrs. Glen Mier of Seneca Tih through Michigan and expects to return home by the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
Mary Slingsbey
Ottawa
Glen Mier
Seneca
Tih
Michigan
Athertons And Guests Dine At Goose Lake
Thomson notes a social gathering with Mr. and Mrs Arch Atherton and guests Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and Mr and Mrs Leo Linder of Des Moines Ta spent Wednesday evening at Goose Lake with Mr and Mrs Lester Vance. Jacqueline McGinty leaves Rockford for two week visit with uncle Richard McGinty family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Atherton
Merle Atherton
Leo Linder
Des Moines
Goose Lake
Lester Vance
Jacqueline McGinty
Rockford
Zepher
Richard McGinnty
Roland Schroth
Lyle Greeley
Sheridan
Local Health Updates From Clinton and Surrounding Areas
Ill Clyde Groharing recovers as Mrs. Ford Grimm remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Jerry Welch underwent a ton sillectomy Friday at Morrison hospital. Mrs. Fred Doden suffers a first degree burn on ankle and limb. Wm. A. Wheeler of Morton improves walking with cane and yard time. Miss Zerita Potter released from St Francis hospital back to work. Miss Bessie Groharing returns home from Jane Lamb hospital feeling better. Olin Noble recuperating from arm infection returns home aims to work soon. Mrs. Howard Law in Finley hospital five weeks, moved home by ambulance Friday. improving. John Lohmeier suffered a broken leg Friday on Joel Hoffman farm east of Argona. Lee Morgan at Jane Lamb hospital recovering from bull injuries Saturday. Mrs. Frank Sardam of Fulton suffered a stroke recently. improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Law
Finley Hospital
Dubuane
Savanna
Trucks Speed Case and Local Moves Highlight Weekend Notices
Glen Turney, a truck driver, paid a five dollar fine and costs for speeding on route 30 through Morrison. Miss Francis Rice visits Williamsville Illinois for teaching plans and housing arrangements. Mrs. J. P. Schmitz of Sioux Falls and Mrs. Jule Shoemacher of Chicago visit. they attend the Warren Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Demaree list their Thomson home for sale ahead of moving to Dixon. Local weekend visitors include Clarence Balk and daughter Joan of Fulton and the Curley family from Rockford. Sgt. Roland L. Mitchell has been transferred to Ellington Field Texas Class 42 I. Mrs. Paul Lewis and Mrs. Otto Switzer toured Chicago for a music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Turney
L. W. Hicks
Morrison
Francis Rice
Williamsville
Ill
Tri-cities
Springfield
J. P. Schmitz
Sioux Falls
S. D
Chas. Sack
Jule Shoemacher
Chicago
Schmitz
Sack
Warren Fair
Demaree
Dixon
Thomson
Ben Dykstra
Clarence Balk
Joan of
Fulton
Frances Sheridan
Rockford
Lynn Curley
Lila
Leona Curley
Sgt
Roland L. Mitchell
Ellington Field
Tex
Paul Lewis
Otto Switzer
YCHS Students To Register August 24
Registration of all York township high school students will be held next Monday August 24 at the high school. All students planning to attend this fall should call the high school between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Plac
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Distworth At Mt Carroll Home
Mrs Kenneth Distworth welcomed her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hook and Roy and Mr and Mrs Alvin Hook at her Mt Carroll residence on Wednesday evening for a birthday surprise. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Distworth
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Hook
Roy
Alvin Hook
College entrants and Sunday visitors listed in local notices
Among those entering college are Stobert Miller who will enter Blackburn College this fall Lester Grim who will take up civil engineering at the University of Illinois and Jack Demaree who also will enter U of Ill Sunday evening callers in the Joe Hair home were James Blair of Polo Mr and Mrs Richard Balloo and children of Morrison Mr and Mrs Frank Blair Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tenley of Mr Carroll Mr and Mrs Bill Haas and children of Argo and Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stobert Miller
Black‘burn College
Lester Grim
University of Tlia‘ois
Jack Demaree
U. of Ill
Joe Hair
James Blair
Polo
Richard Balloo
Morrison
Frank Blair
Kenneth Tenley
Carroll
Bill Haas
Argo
Paul Smith
Eagle Squadron noted Lt. Coen in Colliers article
Thomson residents read Colliers feature by Quentin Reynolds on the Eagle Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Oscar Coen, former local art teacher, is praised as an experienced Eagle who downed enemies and endured a shot down but returned to duty. Reynolds suggests the award may have been announced after his piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers
Eagle Squadron
Coen
Thomson
Oscar Coen
Quentin Reynolds
Reynolds
Eagle
England
Lieut
Cven
Setion
Reynold
Wisnens
Pete, Guesic
Oscar
Rawlins transfers to Jacksonville for six weeks
Herbert Rawlins has been assigned to Jacksonville Florida and expects to remain about six weeks. Miss Zaida Morgan of Chicago visits this week staying with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Wilmer LafShelle in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlins
Jacksonville
Fla
Zaida Morgan
Chicago
Mrs
Wilmer LafShelle
Savanna
Bernie Hock Exhibits Champion Steer at Oregon FFA Fair
Bernie Hock, a Thomson FFA member, won first prize with his Shorthorn steer at the Oregon Vocational FFA show. The judge Keith Weiner praised him as the best showman among hundreds of boys from northern Illinois schools. Bernie will feed the steer for the fat stock show in Chicago in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rosenberg
Bernie Hook
Thomson Ffa
Oregon
Bernie
Keith Weiner
Rochelle
Chicago
Watermelons on Sale at Sandridge as Season Opens
Melon stands dot the Sandridge highway as the first crop reaches markets. Growers report strong early demand, with several longtime suppliers present including the Leavens brothers Lynn Curley Otto Switzer the Rupple family and Louis Schick. Prices open higher than last year from 30 to 35 cents each and by the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavens Boys
Thomson
Lynn Curley
Otto Switzer
Rupple Boys
Louis Schick
Dee St. Ores
Local social visits and gatherings noted in Thomson area
Mr and Mrs N B Lewis and Jon Dick of River Forest visited relatives in Thomson and were supper guests at the Chas Mc Ginty home. Blanche Beck returned to Thomson after two weeks in St Paul and Harshaw with relatives. Dick Bush of Fulton spent Monday with his aunt. Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga hosted visitors and several families attended a weiner roast in the bluffs. Sheriff Crook and Dearinger attended a ball game in Chicago. Burnell Doden spent last week with cousin Thomas Weidman. Shirley Bundy’s seventh birthday was celebrated with a picnic at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Lewis
Jon Dick
River Forest
Thomson
Chas
Bluffs
R. E. Crook
W. M. Dearinger
Morrison
Chicago
Burnell Doden
Merle Doden
Thoma Weidman
Savanna
Shirley Bundy
Walter Bundy
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Next Dyson Family Reunion Planned For August Forty Three
The 20th Dyson family reunion was held at Water Works Park Morrison with 55 attendees. Officers elected include President Lee Dyson Lanark and secretary treasurer Mrs Lee Dyson. Next year’s gathering set for Old Mill Park on the third Sunday in August with relatives from Des Moines Morrison Thomson Savanna Mt Carroll Chadwick and Lanark. Program featured accordion solo recitations songs and readings. Births and deaths noted among members including three births to Bristle Eslinger and Mathew families and deaths of Mrs Sarah Herring Robert Wilson and Mrs C C Body. Oldest attendee Nettie Baker Thomson. youngest child daughter of Jay Bristle. Three sons serve in the armed forces: Milford Pape Charles Bristle Everald Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyson
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Lee Dyson
Lanark
Old Mill Park
Des Moines
Thomson
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Howard Mathew
Sarah Herring
Chicago
Robert Wilson
C. C. Body
South Dakota
Nettie Baker
Jay Bristle
Milford Pape
Charles Bristle
Everald Foltz
Local Social and Military Movements Noted
hk, O. Hemmer met with Miss Harriet R. Wheeler and her father William A. Wheeler on return from Stendel Indiana. Pvt. Harold A Porter transferred from Virginia to HQ Battery 441st Sep. C.A. BN. AA Camp Stuart Georgia. Mrs. Nettie Baker visited Savanna Tuesday. Sunday visitors at Earl Bennett home Fulton included Wayland Bennett and family, Roy Marshall, Emma Eslinger and family from Morrison, and Carla Kay Eslinger from Brookfield. George Bumann family hosted Oscar Kraft and Ross Boylan. Ruth Rice visited Betty Fenley at Hampton earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Hemmer
Harriet R. Wheeler
William A. Wheeler
Stendel
Ind
Harold A Porter
Virginia
C. A. BN
Camp Stuart
Nettie Baker
Savanna
Earl Bennett
Fulton
Wayland Bennett
Roy Marshall
Emma Es
Harold Elliott Hired as Superintendent of York Community High
Harold Elliott appointed to lead York Community High School as superintendent. Glenn Demaree resigns after a decade in the post to become inspector of munitions in war production plants. He will undergo three weeks of training in New Jersey before assignment to the Green River ordnance plant near Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
York Community High
Glenn Demaree
York Community High School
Board of Education
Demaree
New Jersey
New
Green River
Amboy
Community Club Picnic and Flower Shower Notices
Chat-a-While club members and children meet at noon Friday at Mrs. Clarence Rolhous for a picnic dinner. Prizes from last week’s games go to Mrs. Evelyn Welch first, Mrs. Ruby Green second, and Mrs. Nelle Houghton. Joe Dunn of Savanna to speak at Argo Home Ec flower shower tomorrow afternoon. bring questions for the box. Thomson 500 Club hosts at Mrs. Bess Carpenter home. visitors Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graham of Chicago en route to Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rolhous
Mayme Mummert
Evelyn Welch
Ruby Green
Nelle Houghton
Fred Nipe
Argo Home Ee
Joe Dunn
Savanna
Argo
Thomson 500
Belle Carpenter
Bess Carpenter
Joseph Graham
Chicago
Evalyn Daley
George Mort
Portland
Ore
Groharing Family Holds Eleventh Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Groharing clan met Sunday August 16 at Old Mill park for their 11th reunion with 66 attendees. Officers named for the year include Bruce Groharing as president, Gladys Groharing Hoffman as vice president, and Opal Groharing Cross as secretary treasurer. The gathering noted six marriages twelve births and four deaths among the relatives, listing many attending family members from Savanna Clinton Morrison Mt. Carroll Chadwick Freeport and nearby towns, with two members currently serving in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Old Mill Park
Bruce Groharing
Gladys Groharing Hoffman
Opal Groharing Cross
Prudence Groharing
Dick Schildmiller
Fay Groharing
Bob Lewis
Paul Groharing
Lois Groharing
Sarah Groharing
Inez Groharing Macheal
Robert Groharing
Charlie Groharing
Jane Thompson
Carol Sue Groharing
Patricia K. Gates
Kenneth Leroy Scudder
Gerald Lee Foultz
Ruby Corbett
Richard Groharing
Darlene Cross
Judy Kay Turney
Sherrie Leah Lewis
Carol Scudder
John Groharing
Jessie Groharing
Bob Daley
Johnny Cross
Voris Corbett
Kyle Melendy
Abe Smith
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Marvin Brookstra
Freeport
Wm. Tucker
Clinton
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Elmer Mosher
Glenn Groharing
Morrison
Arthur Pape
B. R. Lewis
Adeline Groharing
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
June Groharing
Virgil Wilt
John Carpenter
Lucille Dresbach
Elynor Stagg
Harry Gaar
Robert Maecheal
Birthday visit honors Roberta Powers in Malden
Mrs. Arnold Alm entertained her parents Mr and Mrs George Powers of Malden Illinois along with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Albert Powers and two children of Detroit Michigan on Tuesday for Roberta Powers fourteenth birthday. Des Moines residents Leo Linder visited Merle Atherton and friends in the area last week. Onawa Iowa hosts Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke and their family. Clinton native Mrs Albert Badtke stayed during the absence. Joe Blair home hosts Paul Smith children for supper. John Carroll home hosts The Miller of Savanna for Sunday evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Alm
George Powers
Malden
Albert Powers
Detroit
Mich
Roberta
Leo Linder
Des Moines
Merle Atherton
Richard Badtke
Marvin
Dickie
Onawa
Albert Badtke
Clinton
Paul Smith
Joe Blair
John Carroll
the Miller
Savanna
Birth announced for Davenport couple’s newborn son
Mr and Mrs Elliott Peck of Davenport Iowa welcomed a son born Friday afternoon in Davenport. Mr Peck is the elder son of Mr and Mrs B L Peck of Mt Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Peck
Davenport
Mr.Peck
B. L. Peck
Mt. Carroll
LaMoille Educator Accepts York Community Supershift
Harold Elliott of LaMoille Illinois has accepted a contract to become York Community high school's superintendent for the next school year. He has 18 years teaching experience including 11 years at LaMoille and will move with his wife and two children after a release was obtained from his LaMoille contract. Salary offered is $2000 annually and teaching subjects at Thomson will be set after a conference with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
LaMoille
York Community High School
Charles Hogg
Board of Education
Elliott
LaMeille High School
LaMeille Board
YCHS
University of Ilinois
Bureau County
Thomson
Royal Neighbors donate 21163 to Red Cross plasma program
All American fund of Royal Neighbors of America raised 21163.05 from camps and members nationwide for the Red Cross blood plasma program. George A. Uhlmeyer accepted the check for national headquarters in Rock Island with witnesses including Grace McCurdy Erna Barthel and Hada Carlson. The Red Cross praised the gift noting it will fund about seven thousand transfusions and express gratitude to 14 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
All American Fund
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Cross
Supreme Office
Fraternal Benefit Society
Maude Wagner
Thomson, MI
Patriotic Fund
The
George A. Uhlmeyer
Rock Island
National Treasury of the Red Cross
F. A. Winfrey
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Local residents share visits across Savanna and nearby towns
Mrs Norman Stickell and Marie of Crai Manor Hanover spent several days with her parents, Mr and Mrs Justice Prins in East Savanna. Isabelle Prins returned to Savanna Cafe duties after a week’s vacation and joined Sunday visits at James Haley’s home with others from Savanna and Joliet. Friday dinner guests at James Haley included Rosa Marx and Nor een of Albany and Sister Mary Norleen of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Justice Prins
East Savanna
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Savanna Cafe
Isabelle
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Crai Manor
James Haley
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Chadwick
Jo- Ann
Rosa Marx
Noreen
Albany
Mary Norleen
Joliet, IL
Paul Wilt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pine
Maywood
Miller-Handel-Francke
Ellen Francke
Wallace Williams
Philip Switzer
Georgia
Merlyn Wienen
Clarence Schubart
Hal Francke
Mary Wienen
Galena
Florence Francke
Irene Pratt
Fern Miller
Clara Switzer
Francis Wienen
Elsie Winston
William Geiger
Florence Miller
Kenneth C. Whitney
Mary Williams
Iona Francke
Abe Dittmar
Woodbine
Albert Miller
Eric
Lucile Miller
Bertha Francke
Becky Miller
Laura Francke
Charles Switzer
David Switzer
Ellen
Kenneth Whitney
Shannon
Stockton
Los Angeles
Calif
Preston Prairie
Will
His
Phillip Brach
John and
Allen Grim
Harold
Rodney Blodgett
N. D. French
Edward Holland
Edward
Loretta Crow
John Schade
MacGilvray's
SUN
Ning
Argo Methodist
York Community
Thomson Briefs
Clyde Groharing
Ford Grimm
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jerry Welch
Morrison Hospital
Fred Doden
Wm. A. Wheeler
Morton
Zerita Potter
St. Francis Hospital
Bessie Groharing
Olin Noble
Easton
John Lohmeier
Joel Hoffman
Argona
Lee Morgan
Frank Sardam
Bernie Hock
Argo 500
LaMoille, Ill
R. N. Lodge
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