Hunter dies of wounds in hunting accident near Thomson
Darrell Peterson 25 of Prophetstown dies after a shotgun in a boat is discharged when kicked by companion Cecil Gardner. He dies at Savanna hospital after multiple transfusions. Inquest returns accidental death. two other men present were Otto Wenk of Sterling and Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Peterson
Prophetstown
Sand Slough
Thomson
Peterson
Savanna Hospital
J. B. Schreiter
Fuller Funeral Home
Cecil Gardner
Otto Wenk
Sterling
Gardner
Grade School Honors Roll Portfolio For Six Weeks
Grade school announces honor roll for six weeks listing students by grade including Lucille Larson Evelyn Ashpole Eleanor Stearns Frances Halfman Carroll Dimmick Pearl Prins Barbara Frazier Sylvia Dykstra Thomas Root Jacqueline McGinty Marian Blodsett Robert Heusinkveld Kenneth Gabjin Mary Herrick Richard Herrick Mary Lou Cate Merle Prins Harvey Housenga Russell Sikkema plus perfect attendance awards for many students across grades one to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Larson
Evelyn Ashpole
Eleanor Stearns
Frances Halfman
Carroll Dimmick
Pearl Prins
Barbara Frazier
Sylvia Dykstra
Thomas Root
Jacqueline McGinty
Marian Blodsett
Robert Heusinkveld
Kenneth Gabjin
Mary Herrick
Richard Herrick
Mary Lou Cate
Merle Prins
Evelyn Housenga
Ruth Strubb
Dean Robinson
Donald Ashby
John Hoy
Gerald Swett
Benjamin Dimmick
Helen Johnson
Warren Imel
Fred Miller
Clarence Young
Betty Wilt
Celis Rice
Diana Diehl
Silvia Dykstra
Robert Frazier
Hobart Gaar
Rosalie Hand
Betty Hartman
Darlene
Earl Bennett
Ruth Demaree
Gene Halfman
Mary Ann Housenga
Dean Johnson
William Lawbough
John Murray
Harry Williams
LeRoy Zenk
Bob Atherton
Dick Atherton
Marian Lee Bennett
Russell Green
John Grimm
Ann Lawbough
Lambert Death and Service Notices in Austin Texas
Obituary notices for Thomas R. Lambert recount his birth in Carroll County Iowa in 1845 and death in Austin Texas in 1941 at age 93. It lists wives Crace Longstaff and Susan M St Ores and children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Mt Carroll and interment in Oak Hill cemetery with Rev R H Leitner officiating. Also notes Elmer L Hans appointed air corps supply clerk at Duncan Field after Thomson high school and army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Lambert
Carroll Co
Austin
Texas
York Township
Mr. Lambert
Crace Longstaff
Maud McGinty
Thomson, Tr
Mark V. Lambert
Palmer
Clarence A. Lambert
Long
Christian Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. H. Leitner
Nebr
Clares A. Lambert
Long Pine
Calvin T. Lambert
Ainsworth
Nebu
W. Lambert
Rockford
Missionary Ducks Spread Faith Across Lands
William Stage of Fulton and East Lynn Illinois shot a mallard drake banded by Jack Miner of Kingsville Ontario Canadian bander of birds who preach. Miner’s birds are said to convert Eskimos and Indians and preach scripture. Donald C McGinnis alias Doc McGinnis of Savanna named in indictment for illegal sale of liquor between 1am and noon November 16 and released on $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stage
Fulton
East Lynn
Ill
Mallard Drake
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ont
Canada
M‘ner
Miner
Far North
Bill Stage
Clinton Herald
Donald C. McGinnis
Doc Mc McGinnis
Savanna
Westfall
Next High School Basketball Game Set for Mt Carroll Friday
The upcoming game for the high school basketball team is on Friday at Mt Carroll. In Tuesday action versus Pearl City, the first team won 46 to 22 while the second team fell 12 to 11 by one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Pearl City
Village adopts single Class A liquor licenses rule
The village board enacted a new liquor ordinance limiting licenses to one Class A permit. The liquor control commission approved the Class A license for Frank and Richard Badtke to operate the Jurgensen Tavern starting the new year, following their October purchase of the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
Liquor Control Commission
A. W. Pape
Hayes Frazier
Harry Diehl
Frank
Richard Badtke
Jurgensen
Badtke Brothers
Mt Carroll Briefs Among Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Donald Ditsworth visited the Frank Seidenburg home in Mt Carroll on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett with son Gerald were Friday guests in the Ed French home. Dorothy Roggendorf spent Thursday in Clinton for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ditsworth
Frank Seidenburg
Mt. Carroll
Seaman Swett
Gerald
Ed French
Dorothy Roggendorf
Clinton
Wells Called to Waukegan as Pastor's Assistant
The Illinois Baptist News reports Rev. Paul Wells, a Williams-Jewell College graduate, has been called by the Waukegan Baptist Church to serve as pastor's assistant and young people's director. He will do graduate work in Chicago and work among Fort Sheridan soldiers and Great Lakes sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Baptist News
Thomson
Waukegan _ Illinois Baptist ‘church
Paul Wells
Williams-Jewell College
Liberty
Young Peoples
Wells
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Great Lakes
Wauskegan
Chas, Wells
Camanche
Chas
Baptist Church
Local Social News Reported From Area Families
Mr and Mrs Guy Turney and family of near Wacker were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Gro haring. Miss Ruth Cooper returned to her work in Moline after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper. Merle Atherton moved stock to Milwaukee. Pvt Fay Groharing reports new address at 88rd Signal Co Special Troops Camp Forrest Tenn. Sunday guests at Harold Witt home were Mr and Mrs George Leuder of DeWitt Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Turney
Near Wacker
Bruce Groharing
Ruth Cooper
Moline
Clarence Cooper
Merle Atherton
Milwaukee
Wis
Fay Groharing
88Rd Signal Co
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Sunday Church Services and Bible Exhibit at Albany
Church school at 10:00 with Charles Mc Ginty. Morning worship at 11:00 on How to Meet Temptation by Rev. Ploch. Evening worship at 7:30 observes Universal Bible Sunday. Bring oldest Bible for display and possible recognition. Glee Club from Albany High School to provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Ploch
Universal Bible
Glee Club
Albany High School
Stuart Cleworth ministers at Universal Bible Sunday service
The notice outlines Sunday worship at 8:45 with Universal Bible Sunday and Communion, featuring bulletins and the theme The Light Shines in The Darkness. A 9:30 church school discusses The Church Its Nature and Work, emphasizing Christian education and Heinz as a benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cleworth
Universal Bible
H. J. Heinz
Altho
Church School
Argo Methodist Hosts Bazaar and Pot Luck Dinner
The Argo Methodist Church held a 9:30 Sunday School with no church service. The ladies aid met all day led by Mrs Ruby Schmal ing on Wednesday. A pot luck dinner was served. The annual bazaar and dinner are set for Saturday December 6 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
Ladies’ Aid
Ruby Schmaling
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Amy Lewis
Salome McGinty
Amy ‘Lewis
Hattie Greeley
Besse Carpenter
Bo G.swaney
Tillie Harney
Sunday Religious Schedule and Aid Meeting
An all day Aid meeting was held today at the home of Mrs. Wayland Bennett. The church offers Catholic Mass at 9 30, Sunday school at 10, Christian Endeavor at 7, and Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. Sword. Junior School led C E. readings and vocal solo by Mrs. Corzine and Mrs. Sward provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aid
Wayland Bennett
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Junior Schoal
C. E
Reading
Corzine
Sward
Wednesday Evening Callers Visit Ed McGrant Home
Wednesday evening visitors at the Ed McGrant residence included Mr and Mrs W S Lambert of Rockford Mr and Mrs G R Williamson Mrs Martha Lambert and Mrs Hattie Bowman of Savanna Sunday afternoon guests at the Ben Stage home were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer and family of Gales bore called Sunday afternoon at the Frank Warfield home Sunday evening callers at the Otto Switzer home were Mr and Mrs Delbert Curley of Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McGrant
W. S. Lambert
Rockford
G. R. Williamson
Martha Lambert
Hattie Bowman
Savanna
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Fred Kemmer
Galesbore
Newt
Ritenour
Mildred
Jimmy
Wacker
Frank Warfield
Otto Switzer
Mrs
Delbert Curley
Clinton
Fulton Church Broadcasts On Thanksgiving
The Choral Society of the Christian Reformed Church of Fulton aired a Thanksgiving broadcast over KROS Clinton last Thursday evening November 27 from 7 50 to 8 00. The program featured choral pieces and readings with Mrs L Braun Avangeline and Clara Klavenga and Mrs Jas t, Mrs Ed Tiesman Theresa Schaver Hi Norman. Director E J Housenga and accompanist Mrs Jabez Housenga led 40 voices in the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society of the
Christian Reformed Church of
Fulton
KROS
Clinton
Choral Society
L. Braun
Avangeline
Clara Klavenga
Jastt
Jesus
Thompson Briefs Dinner Guests Across towns
Thomson reports a sequence of Sunday dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Groharing in Mt. Carroll and Lanark guests Betty Swett and Harold Holbrook with Mr. and Mrs. Edward French, plus Ray Erling dining at Claire Tobey’s Princeton Iowa home and visiting Mrs. M. L. Tobey in LeClaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Groharing
Paul Groharing
Floyd Tobey
Mt. Carroll
Betty Swett
Harold Holbrook
Lanark
Edward French
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
M. L. Tobey
LeClaire
Chat-A-While Club Dessert Party Hosts Members
The Chat-a-While club held a dessert party at Mrs. Clarence Bolhong's home last Tuesday afternoon. The event sponsored by the group featured 600 with prizes for high and low. Guests included Mesdames Heusinkveld Diehl Smith Williams, Houghton Carpenter Bennett Green Carroll Witt Switzer Witt Sack and Messrs Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhong
Earl Green
Low
Harold Witt
Mesdames
Paul Heusinkveld
Harry Diehl
Donald Smith
Richard Williams
Roy Houghton
John Carpenter
Wayland Bennett
Robert Carroll
David
Social visits highlighted across Lanark and Chadwick communities
Mr and Mrs Chas Sack visited Lanark with Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk. Blaine Smith of Mt Carroll spent Sunday evening with Frank Smith. Dinner guests at Henry Par sons included George Daehler Albert Oscar Daehler and Paul Daehler of Chadwick. Henry St Ores and Emma Holland spent Monday in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Henry Parsons
George Daehler
Albert
Oscar Daehler
Paul Daehler
Chadwick
Henry St. Ores
Emma Holland
Clinton
Beulah Baar and John Smolek Wed in Savanna Catholic Church
Wedding vows for Beulah Baar and John Smolek solemnized at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna with Rev. E A O’Brien officiating. Attendants were Lillian Smolek and Tony Vetricek. reception at the bride’s parents home followed by a brief honeymoon to Chicago. The couple will reside in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Baar
Harry Gantz
John Smolek
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
E. A. O’brien
Lillian Smolek
Chicago
Tony Vetricek
Gladys Cate
Robert Daley
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Thomsen
Julia Karth Weds Frank Reagan in Chicago Ceremony
Miss Julia Karth daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Karth of Chicago became the bride of Frank T Reagan of Savanna at St Andrew s church Chicago The couple planned a short northern Wisconsin trip then home at 1340 Bryn Mawr Chicago They are connected to Chicago families and Sears Roebuck staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Karth
F. W. Karth
Chicago
Frank T. Reagan
Savanna
St. Andrew's Church
E. T. Doyle
Dorothy Kricks
John Reagan
Edgewater Beach
Wisconsin
Bryn Mawr
John Cooper
A. E. Sheridan
University of Il
York High Students Attend Chicago Stock Show
Seven boys from York high school's Agriculture class attended the Chicago live stock show last Saturday. They toured exhibits, watched the Junior Grand Champion Steer selection, and attended the evening horse show, with participants named Robert Miller Bill Marshall Frank Manning Robert King LeRoy Prins John Simpson Roland Keen and Merle Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High School
Chicago
Robert Miller
Bill Marshall
Frank Manning
Robert King
LeRoy Prins
John Simpson
Roland Keen
Merle Atherton
Illness Updates and Medical News From Local Area
The column reports several residents under medical care including Mrs Emma Stoner improving and Jimmy French recovering from illness. Mrs Stella Griswold had a stroke Saturday and remains in bed though showing improvement. Suzanne Atherton is confined with chicken pox, while Mrs Hubert Williams underwent tonsillectomy in Freeport. Donald Ashby remains ill with appendicitis under doctor care. Margaret Smith has been ill at home in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stoner
Jimmy French
Edward French
Donald Ashby
Margaret Smith
Alfred Smith
Red Cross Drive Ends November 30 With Good Results
The Thomson evening school held its first meeting Monday with 23 attendees. Topics included fertilizing problems and Milking Machines care and operation. A basketball scrimage followed. Next meeting at 7:30. Mrs. Merle Atherton visited Mt Carroll Saturday with Mrs Harold Tomman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Thomson Evening
Merle Atherton
Mt. Carroll
Harold Tomman
Local clubs plan meetings and Red Cross fund drive
Eastern Stars install officers on Thursday December 11 while Royal Neighbors vote on December 16. Brownies shift to Friday 3:45 to 5 pm at the library. Chat-a-White seeks Xmas box donations to Cedar Rapids Orphans Home. Woman's Club hosts Xmas party with pot luck and gift exchange. Red Cross drive totals rise with 99 members and $151.65 in donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Vada St. Oresby Dee
Woman's Club
J. Y. Stickell
York Community High School Concert Opens Season
On Tuesday evening December 9 at 8:00 p m the York Community high school band and girls glee club will give a joint concert in the high school gym under Miss Ritzenthaler. The program features Booster March Determination Overture Fond Hearts Serenade and more with a free will offering to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Miss Ritzenthaler
Klein Determination
Hayes Fond Hearts
Weber Girls’ Glee Club
Green Cathedral
Hahn Mighty Lak 'A Rose
Newir
Gruber Cantique
Noel
Adam
Wisconsin
Sunday Visits Recap From Fulton and Surroundings
Mrs. John Smit joined Mr. and Mrs. Pol lard for Sunday dinner at Fulton. Mrs. Schade returned home from Chariton after visiting relatives. Mrs. Lowry plans to visit her daughter Mrs. Hunt in Galesburg this week. Mrs. Weber visits daughter Mrs. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Fulton
John Schade
Chariton
Jennie Lowry
Claude Grim
Thomson
Charles Hunt
Galesburg
Ida Weber
Harvey Marshall
Lawrence Weißkamp Leaves for Greenfield Tenn
Lawrence Weißkamp nephew of the Hemmers has joined Stacy Potter and will work in Greenfield Tennessee after spending the last three months with the Hemmers. Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hawk were held at the Pape Funeral Home Clinton with relatives including Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and others. Sunday evening guests at Bernie Dykstra’s were Andrew Skipper family and James Skipper family with Gertrude Medenblink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Weißkamp
Hemmers
Greenfield
Tenn
Stacy Potter
Justice Prins
Norman Stickell
Marie
Katherine Hawk
Savanna
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Carroll
Dorothy Hawk
Pape
Clinton
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Hunter
Austin, Texas
Carroll County
Elmer Hans
Waukegan
York
Fulton Church
Thomson Briefs
Groharings
Edna Curley
Harriett Rogendorf
Pearl Holman
Dick Stagg
Betty Flickinger
Janet Carpenter
Gefie Bull
Bert Hook
Earl Sturve
Francis Sheridan
T. N. T. Club
Leonard Stage
Lloyd Smith
Robert
Geraldine
Smiths
Louis Combs
Frank Reagan
Claude Grimm
Clarence Messinger
Ben Martin
Jennie Sheridan
Arthritis Sanatorum
Ottawa
Stella Griswold
Suzanne
Mr. and
Harold Atherton
Hubert Williams
Stockton
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Royal
Womans Club
Ely Cochran
N. D. French
Martha French
Hansen's Cafe
Levis Motor Co
G. A. Smith
McGinty
Mary Sheridan
Edna Brown
Mayme Mummert
Chas. Wittess
LeRoy Foltz
Louw Meyer
Fred Smith
Edward Folts
Willard Welch
Carl Petersen
Gladys Cooper
E. O. Hemmer
John Balk
John Nordoff
Bernie Dykstra
Rush Carroll
Henry Lohmeier
Roy Heitman
Thelma Schick
C. W Hogg
Eugene Murray
Paul Wilt
Jerry Sikkema
Andrew Housenga
Harry Gaar
T. H. Kustes
Joe Larson
Louis Juist
Harold Wilt
Joe Turney
Milton Hartman
Ernest ‘Smith
Lena Stagg
Frank Johnson
Grace Isenhart
A. W
Arthur Robison
Vernon Kauffman
N. C. Kenyon
Liberton
George Hartman
Alta Lartz
Helen Bittne
Leslie Lathrop
Ralph Holsinger
Merle Turney
Ralph Hook
John Ginther
Fred Peters
Mary van Buer
Paul Smith
Charles Hartman
Ethel Spangler
Kate Gleason
Grace Haas
Scott Roberts
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