Village Improvements and Public Works Plan Outline
The document calls for purchasing a fire truck and organizing firefighters, changing fire plugs, installing siren switches, and upgrading the sewer system. It mentions school related items including doctor, Holland Church, homes for principals, a new grade school building, and public rest rooms. It also outlines beautification, sidewalks, Kindergarten, street drainage, a youth center, a park, amusements, concrete tennis courts, weekly dances, a pool hall Sundays, and organizing a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Mass meeting planned to purchase a fire truck
A mass meeting is set for Wednesday night August 28 to plan buying a fire truck. attendees urged to turnout in force. the Chadwick fire crew is praised for blaze response while volunteers are told to follow the chief’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Whitney
The
Chadwick Review
Local Family Visits Brookfield Zoo in Chicago Trip
Thomson News reports Thomson families including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns with Ralph Jr. and Don Hall vacationed to Chicago Sunday to visit Brookfield Zoo. Other relatives share care and gatherings at Mt Carroll and Freeport, with Mrs. Merle Everhart undergoing last Thursday surgery in Freeport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Don Hall
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Charles Tripp
Laverel Eugene
Eva Schroth
Joyce
Carolyn Marshall
Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Vernon Dearinger
Morrison
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Raymond Carroll
Lulu Melendy
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
James Hook
Merle Everhart
Freeport Hospital
Everhart
Thomson to vote on new school building and bonds
Thomson Consolidated School District 74 directors plan an election to authorize erecting a new school on current site and to issue bonds of 70000. The tired one room building is deemed unsafe and firetrap, hindering state rating. Plans and sketch shown at Thomson Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated School
Thomson
Thomson Bank
Thieves Take Stove From Sandridge Schoolhouse
The Sandridge schoolhouse was entered by breaking a back door glass panel and stealing the Quaker oil stove a large mirror and the clock. Tracks suggest a truck backed to the door to load the stove. Mrs. Libbie Rupple the teacher discovered the loss while preparing for opening school.
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Sandridge
Libbie Rupple
Sunday and Monday social visits travel across towns
A string of calls and visits spans Ca man che Morrison Thomson and Fulton. Families including the Wall Hickey Shanafelt Bennett Parks Stickell Holland Adams Langdon Dykstra Ellis Moyer Melendy McGinty and others share weekend hostings and dinners with relatives and friends across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wall
Camanche
Eldon Hickey
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Clifton Bennett
LaGrange
Thomson
Henry Strauch
Bert Mitchell
Bennett
C. L. Parks
Iowa City
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Hobart Holland
Wm. Adams
Langdon
Pipestone
Minn
Adams
Martin Schipper
Fulton
Bernie Dykstra
Harold Ellis
Davenport
Earl Ellis
A. W. Dolan
Byron
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Lulu Melendy
Jackie McGinty
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Britt, Ia
Charles Kettler
Patsy
Mary Beth
Robert Larson
Rozella Barrett
Clinton
Lawrence Weatherwax
Josephine Sheridan
A. FE. Sheridan
Mary
Local Hospital Discharges After Operations and Recoveries
Sick Tommy Hansen of Morrison left Morrison hospital after an operation yesterday. Mrs. Robert Carroll came home Saturday from Jane Lamb hospital where she had been a patient for several days. Clarence Bolhous was discharged from Savanna city hospital and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hansen
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Robert Carroll
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clarence Bolhous
Savanna City Hospital
4 H Round Up Entries Include Betty Blair Heifer Show
Betty Blair’s name was inadvertently omitted from the list of LH llub members who will show their projects at the 4 H Round Up in Savannah. Blair will exhibit a heifer named Louf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Catholic Services and church activities in Fulton
Catholic services are scheduled for 7 30 and 9 30 daylight saving time in Fulton. Thomson Church at 9250 holds Sunday school at 10 50, worship at 11 with Rev George as pastor. Sermon on St Mark and personality traits. Special numbers by Arlyne Adams and a Ruth Demaree and Dora Wietskamp duet at church school. Plans for church night on first Wednesday of September. Sunday school 10 a m, Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m. Argo Methodist Sunday church service 7 p m Baptist also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St Church
Rey. George
Cleworth
St. Mark
Arlyne Adams
Ruth Demaree
Dori Wietskamp
Chester Stratton Discharged After Injuries in Dubuque
Thomson Briefs Chester Stratton, father of Leta Potter of Savanna, was dismissed Monday from Finley hospital Dubuque where he had been a patient for a week after injuries received while working for a lumber company in Dubuque. Other locals and relatives were noted visiting or traveling to Alma Michigan Long Grove Iowa Springfield Illinois Madison Wisconsin and Chicago for various family and social events.
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Chester Stratton
Leta Potter
Savanna
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Reno Switzer
Otto Switzer
Alma
Mich
Grover Brenneman
Brenneman
Fern Switzer
Reno
Springfield
Bruce Groharing
Paul Smith
Argo
Local Birth Announcements From Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Frank Shoemaker of Chicago announce a daughter Ann born August 9 at St Luke s hospital. Mrs Shoemaker is former LaVon May daughter of Dr and Mrs May of Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs George Stage of Sterling announce a daughter Sandra May born August 15. He is son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp of Meadville announce a son Laverel Eugene born in Savanna city hospital at 12 45 pm Sunday weighing nine pounds five ounces. Mrs Tripp is former Virginia Schroth. Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan announce a daughter born last Wednesday at Morrison hospital. Mrs Morgan is former Janet Kenyon of Argo. Mr and Mrs Jack Regan of Chicago announce a son born in St Joseph s hospital last week. Mrs Regan is granddaughter of Louis Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shoemaker
Chicago
Ann
St. Luke's Hospital
Shoemaker
LaVon May
May
Elizabeth
George Stage
Sterling
Sandra May
Shirley Stage
Thomson
Charles Tripp
Meledgeville
Savanna City Hospital
Laverel Eugene
Tripp
Virginia Schroth
Ray Morgan
Morrison Hospital
Morgan
Janet Kenyon
Argo
Jack Regan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dick McGinty
Ches. McGinty
Babette
Frank Warfield
Vera
Mildred
Lena Jensen
Mt. Carroll
Rita
Hiel Ford
Dixon
Marion Wheeler
Ben Jokerst
Erjnie Dunkel
Harry Jokerst
Warren
John Cooper
Marian Lee Bennett
Chadwick
Paul Smith
Wayland Bennett
Paul Wilt
Evelyn
Harvey Marshall
Harold Atherton
Robert Atherton
Lanark
Ruth Strubb
Evelyn Ashpole
Montgomery Ward
Clinton
Bob Heusinkveld
Ken Goblin
John Elliott
Wisconsin
Lyle Williams
Beth Elaine
Savanna Hospital
Mrs. Smith
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Springfield
Cecil Imel
Charles Stage
Jo Ann
Ben Stage
Grand Rapids
Minn
George Ketchum
Hayes Frazier
Frazier
Ronald Bull
Athelstone
Wis
Millard James
Robert Stage
Community Fire Protection Meeting At York High School
A mass meeting is set for Wednesday evening August 28 at 9:00 PM at York Community High School to discuss fire protection for York Community. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
York
Garbage Dumping In Alleys Discontinued After Complaints
Local health officials launch a clean-up campaign to stop garbage dumping in alleys and back lots. Food scraps attract flies and disease carriers. residents urged to bury waste immediately to prevent fly breeding. Authorities may take sterner measures if not heeded.
Thomson Softball Team Rout Savanna Cleaners in 15 to 4 Win
The Thomson softball squad trounced Savanna Cleaners 15 to 4 Friday night as Graharing hit a home run and Brad pitched seven hits, six strikeouts, and two runs. Sunday they beat American Legion 10 to 3 with Graharing again delivering a circuit clout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna Cleaners
Graharing
Brad
Wicked
American Legion
Graharing Thomon
SOC
Mt. Carroll
School Set to Open September 3 in Chadwick Area
High school opens Tuesday September 3 with morning registration for bases. Faculty incomplete with coach and commercial instructor positions open. Melvin R. Stengel joins as agriculture instructor from Chadwick home of his father in law Dr Lotz. Grade school also to open September 3 with fifth and sixth grades and music position open. Registration scheduled Monday August 26 at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srd
Melvin R. Stengel
Chadwick
Inlaw
Lotz
H. M. Elliott
Vila Godhenaur
Mary Lou Meyers
E. W. “Arnsworth
Zimmerman
Lyla Mickelson
Grace Sejm
Gladys Vpper
Nordhoff and Related Families Gather for Weekend Socials
Romson Briets Mrr and Mrs Corneilius Nordhoff with family and guests visited Lanark at Lloyd Rogers home. Laurence Toberman Downers Grove and Samatie Mat tie visiting Chicago electrical student stayed with George Mattie's family. Kettler hosts Niagara Wisconsin guests. Vogel family Union Grove. Akker, Larson, Williams, Smith, Hook, Houzenga guests at various gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneilius Nordhoff
John Nordhoff
Margaret
Lanark
Lloyd Rogers
Laurence Toberman
Downers Grove
Sam Matie
Chicago
George Mattie
Charles Kettler
John Akker
Niagara
Wis
Martin Vogel
Union Grove
Robert Larson
Gary
Fulton
John Johnson
Alfred Williams
Moline
Robert Smith
Savanna
Elmer Hook
Annie Williams
Argo Fa
Marvin Bielema
Andrew Houzenga
Weekend Visits Highlight Clifton Residents and Friends
Clifton families and relatives hosted and visited over the weekend and into Monday with extended family in Clinton and nearby towns. Guests included Justice Prins and relatives, the Stickells, Stade, Houghton and Klein families, and others visiting from Morrison Downers Grove Peoria and San Francisco. A community recital and state fair attendance are noted along with travel plans to Chicago and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Robert Stickell
Clinton
Justice Prins
Benford Stade
Richard
Stockton
Norman Stickell
Robert
Roy Houghton
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Frank Badtke
Morrison
Howard Wiebenga
Irve Neuschwanger
Glen
Kenneth Kosher
Carroll
Paul Wilt
Carl Lohmeier
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Marilyn Lohmwer
San Francisco
Calif
Louis Shelley
Thelma
Chicago
Miss Shelley
Washington, D. C
John Murray
Frieda Schwing
Mt. Carroll
West Hall
Frances Shimer College
John
Glen Kroeder
Fern Rawlins
Wayne Kaufman
Arthur Deutsche
Patsy
Elmhurst
Kyle Rawlins
Robert Vogel
Fulton
John Houzenga
Garden Plain
Lou Houzenga
R. C. Bush
Savanna
BBM
Pat” Fulton
York Township Organizes Two Home Bureau Units
Mrs. Eugene Murray hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Pat Cate at a 16 guest gathering. York township forms two Home Bureau units the West End near Thomson and Argo-Fa area with elected officers and first meetings set for August 15 in high school and Argo-Fa church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
York
Eugene Murray
Pat Cate
Edith Freeman
Belmont
Mass
Lauren Mitchell
Bob Miller
Chas
Hoge
Wm. Price
Harry Gaar
Gladys Cate
Bob Cate
Dick McGinty
Anson Metzgar
Verda
York Township
West End
Thomson
Argo-Fa
Alice E. Switzer
Vada Carroll
Kemmer
Switzer
Marjorie Peters
Dora Lee Smith
John Halfman
Bertha Grimm
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County
Royal Neighbors and church groups meet for social hours
The Royal Neighbor lodge met Tuesday with Mrs. Virgil Wilt and served date cake whipped cream and iced tea. The Baptist Ladies Aid gathered Thursday in the church. The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. Ruth Stearns as hostess and chocolate cookies and iced tea served. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack visited Rochelle with the Geldmachers and Dwayne McCulloh family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Virgil Wilt
Baptist
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ruth Stearns
Charles Sack
Rochelle, Til
Oscar Geldmacher
Dwayne McCulloh
Argo Home E C Flower Show a Success
The Argo Home Economics club held an annual Flower Show in the annex of the Argo buren on Friday afternoon. Exhibits were beautiful but fewer due to the dry season. Mrs Mary Hook displayed an unusual full bloom house plant and Mrs Vada Carroll featured a small cactus collection. A luncheon of wafers brick ice cream and iced tea followed the program served by hostesses Mrs Vern Kaufman Mrs John Carroll Mrs Don Carpenter and Mrs Edith Robinson.
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Argo
Argo Buren
Mary Hook
Vada Carroll
Vern Kaufman
John Carroll
Don Carpenter
Edith Robinson
Engagement Announcement for Miss Jean Rita Sherman
Mr and Mrs Carl A Sherman announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Rita Sherman to Glenn Bonjour son of Mr and Mrs Paul Bonjour of Savanna The wedding is set for Sunday Oct 27 The bride elect is a Savanna High School graduate and has worked at the Savanna ordnance depot for two years Bonjour a World War II Army veteran served with the air corps ordnance and was overseas He is a Mount Carroll High School graduate and also employed at the Savanna ordnance depot The Bonjour family formerly lived in Thomson
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Carl A. Sherman
Walnut Street
Savanna
Jean Rita
Glenn Bonjour
Paul Bonjour
Savanna High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Bonjour
Air Corps Ordnance
Mount Carroll High School
Thomson
Washington guest Louis Olafson visits Eldon Hickey home
Louis Olafson of Washington D C stayed overnight Wednesday at the Eldon Hickey residence. Mr and Mrs Hickey hosted Olafson during his Washington visit as he travels to Minneapolis to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olafson
Washington, D. C
Eldon Hickey
Card of Thanks from Dorothy Carroll
Dorothy Carroll thanks friends for cards letters and flowers sent during hospital stay expressing gratitude beyond words. Date 11 8 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Carroll
Lyle Williams
Thanking Friends for Cards and Gifts
Mrs Lyle Williams and Mrs Frank Potter express gratitude for cards flowers gifts and well wishes received during illness and hospitalization noting their lasting appreciation and memory of the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
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Thomson News
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