Wedding of Miss LaBetts to Philip Sheridan
The wedding of Miss LaBetts to Philip Sheridan of Rockford was held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Attendants were Miss Ruth Yidan and George Adolph Jr. The couple, both from Chadwick and Rockford respectively, planned a short wedding trip and will reside at 310 1st Street, Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dollinger
LaBetts
Phillp Sheridan
Rockow
Thomaan
Chadwick
Codar Rapids
Ruthidan
Guorge Adolph Jr
Yidan
Cedar Rapids
Sheridan
Fair
Ian
Thon Wn Hig
Rockford Drill and Machine Corp
Rockford
1St Street
Parkhill School Visit and Classroom Activities
A fragment from Parkhill School describes a visitor who stayed all morning, a lively class with a playful anecdote about a pet mouse, and plans before Christmas. Students worked on pronouns verbs spelling and art creating cardboard houses for a hive. The eighth grade prepared a spelling show and the center will host a spelling word focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werneadiy
Mouse
Delares
Ann Hill
Ani Taylan Angler
Roland Starck
Spel
Thompson Briefs and Community Gatherings Grow
Thomson Briefs report social visits around Aurora and Argo. Fannie Mathers led at Mrs Sarah Gro ting's home Sunday morning. Raymond Hartman and Arnold Hartman visited siblings and Willard Hartman Monday. Celia and Barbara Hawk stayed with Fred Miller and Fred Nipe of Argo last Thursday. Sunday evening guests included Henry raudy Jr and Carl Peterson at the Dick leton home in Argo. Archie Gaar of Graysville hosted a six o'clock dinner party Tuesday to honor Mr Gaar's birthday with a cake centerpiece and Thel Willis of Elizabeth, Illinois, attending with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins
Fannie Mathers
Aurora
Sarah Groting
Raymond and
Arnold Hartman
Willard Hartman
Celia
Barbara Hawk
Fred Miller
Fred Nipe
Argo
Henry Raudy, Jr
Carl Peterson
Dickleton
Archie Gaar
Grays
Gaar
Vu. E. Jones
Merie Atherston
Moline
Baker
Clinton
Herbert Almquist
Richard Brown
Lee Hartman
Sundey
Mra
K. B. Carpenter
Frank Moore
Savanna
Alis Everman
Lena Carpenter
Clarence
Ray
Sandey
Ruth Cooper
Richard Housenga
Henry Hous Jenee
Peter Drosema
Arnold Wiersema
Argo School Plans Church Program Next Tuesday Evening
Argo school will present a church program Tuesday evening at the Apeo Methodist church by the Auto-Faschant group. Dec 12 begins at 7 o clock with Kermit Lasch and many students performing songs recitations and a play Aunt Sy Changes Her Mind. A social and auction follow. attendees welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosrant
Aito-Faschant
Fron Dast
Thomsen
Lpper
Harmoniensus
Richard
Mildred Kreuder
Deloy Bittner
Glenn Kness
Bart Bromett
Marilyn Hanesen
George Eitner
Verna Johns
Leland Seimal
Dolly
Arisa Kneguct
Janet Kenyon
LaVonny Foln
Vera Kreuder
Aunt Sy
Ervin Hansen
LaVonne ‘Helm
Thomson Male
Iy de
Frank Manninging
Blade Kirk
Autic Fann
Richard New Invention
Leland Schnul
November Library Report and Local Visit
Library report for November shows totals: adult fiction 164, adult nonfiction 16, juvenile 162, juvenile nonfiction 12, magazines 59, items looked at 2993, new borrowers 1, total borrowers 266, fines income $50. Days opened not specified. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bureh of Morrison visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stragel Tooke
Jwenile
Monty
Arthur Bureh
Morrison
Mra
Vernon Rawlins
Fulton couple wed in home ceremony at Balk residence
James Chesbrow ill as Fulton bride Miss Jeanette Ven Haigon becomes Mrs Balk. The ceremony at the Balk home featured pastor Roy Tek and a single ring rite. Best man Marvin Balk and bridesmaid Jeanette Ven Haigon, both of Fulton, assisted. Reception for about 70 guests followed. The couple, daughter and son of Fulton residents, will reside with the bride’s parents while Thomas Cheatum farms the nearby Thom as Cheatum place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Balk
Wihore- Weendt
Fulton
Maire Falfeta
Illiams
Wayne
Richard Schaver
Thomson
Carroll County
Clinton
Richard DeWeerdt
Fulton High School
Curtis
Ill Fragments From Clinton Area Hospital Notes
A clumsy OCR fragment notes patient statuses and hospital activity in Clinton and nearby towns. Mentions Claude Grim family, June Lamb hospital at Clinton, McLeary Institute at Ex and NS Mo for observation, Roggendorf returned home after a weekend at inet hospital following a train collision. Also references mill patrons and telephone order cutoff times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Els Grim
Claude Grim
Honey Lohmeier
June Lamb Hospital
Clin
Church Union Service Announced at Methodist Church
Harold B. Dude, minister, will lead Sunday school at 9 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. The evening union service will be held at the Methodist church with Rev. Leitner delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Dude
A. mi
Methodist
Rev. Leitner
Church Services And Social Events Noted In Community
Sunday morning masses announced by Rev J A Pourd with Sunday school and ladies aid at the church. Rev Leitner conducts morning worship at 9230, Sunday school at 10:40, with a union service in the Methodist Church where Rev Seither delivers the message. Ladies aid meets Thursday all day at Frank Smith. Mr and Mrs Will Griswold hosted forty six Sund ay Showl members for a social evening with prayers, scripture, songs, readings, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro AL Leitner
Methods Church
Seither
Ladies Aid
Fair Haven Sunday School and Bible Study Schedule
Fair Haven hosts Sunday events at the parsonage with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by G. Be Charle Larson and a universal Bible study in the afternoon. Attendees are asked to bring their Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phuav
Daser
Ell
G. BE Charle
Larson
Universal Bible Study
Ideal Serdar School Meeting Pages Overview
The notice outlines a church schedule with a Young People meeting at 1:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m services at 7:30 p.m led by Pastor Rey Sword. Mentioned are Vernon Gordon and Ted, with vocal solo by Carol and Avietta Hartman. A welcoming invitation ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serdar School
Young People's Meeting
Rey
Sword
Vernon Gordon
Ted
Young People
Speci
Evening View
Carol Andor
Lillian
Avietta Hartman
Tdeal
Church of God in Clinton invites all to worship
Pastor C A Stewart of the Church of God in Clinton will speak at morning worship at 9 30 and an evangelistic message Sunday evening at 730. Thursday Bible study and Friday prayer meeting are listed. The note invites all to join and hear the inspiring gospel message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Chum
Dee
jRev
C. A. Stewart
iGhurch of God
Clinton
Rev. Stewart
Joss Christ
Auto Burns Near Ideal On Thursday
A Ford driven by Chal dwick burned near Ideal on Thursday. Sparks from the exhaust ignited leaking gasoline after the car stalled. Passengers including Ruth Lawrence and Vernon Kness escaped with minor injuries. The fire spread quickly and could not be controlled. survivors walked to Ideal and were taken home by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Chaldwick
Mrancos Jobingon
Virginia Schroth
Thomson
Ruth ‘Lawrence
Vernon Kness
Chag
Tripp
Chadwick
Ideal
Mrs Lilian Sdltow Heading to Portland for Winter
Thomson News reports Mrs Lilian Sdltow will leave Friday for Portland Oregon to stay with her son Lowell Hadley for the winter. Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby hosted 18 guests for an oyster supper at their home Wednesday evening celebrating the birthdays of their son Warne Jy Mrs Helen Wentling and Willig Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Sdltow
Portland
Ore
Lowell Hadley
Wayne Ashby
Warne
Helen Wentling
Willig Greeley
Stay Sentence of Negro Soys in CCC Camp Killing
The Wingis Supreme court granted writs staying sentences imposed on two Chicago youths pending review of their conv ic tions in the slaying of Lieut. Paul La Master on March 31. John Collins was sentenced to death and his brother Clarence received 20 years. The army officer was slain during a CCC camp holdup near Mt Carroll he commanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingis Supreme Court
Chicago
T N T Dinner Draws Large Crowd at Community Church
Many attend the T N T club dinner at the Community church Wednesday noon. A bazaar accompanied the meal with fancy work for sale. About 106 people enjoyed the meat prepared by the ladies and $45 profit was realized after expenses. Mrs Emma Steele and Miss Emma Kling visit Rose Sykes in Clinton. Kling returns tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TN. T. Club
Connecion
Mrs
Emma Steele
Miss Emma Kling
Rose Sykes
Clinton
Miss Kling
Mrs. Steele
Red Cross drive in Thomson nets $33.05
The American Red Cross Roll Call drive in Thomson ended November 30 with 20 memberships at $1 each and $4.05 in contributions, totaling $33.05. The rural York township portion raised $11.00, with several local residents listed for memberships and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Thomson
NETS
American Red Cross
R. I. Houghton
York Township
Nina Kenyon
Solicitori
Houghton
Beverly Kraft
Mary Wagner
Nellie Dittick
Zereta Potter
Vernon Corbin
John Chade
Roy I. Houghter
Robert Uroharing
Mary Connell
Ralph Stearns
Mary Sheridan
Nelle Burns
N. D. French
Norman French
Martha French
Ruth French
Virginia French
Bertha Holland
O. Hemmer
Alutrson
Snemuan
FL. Stagg
Paul Lewis
Walter Schiel
E. G. Martindale
Glen Demaree
Mildred Skinner
Frances Thomas
Nellie Hastings
Luella Weidman
Glidys Cooper
GA. Slaith
K. B. Carpenter
Thary Deehi
Fred Nipe
Hobart Holland
Muss Harriet Wheeler
Frances St. Ores
Sarah Muasaid
Bertha Brenneman
Ruth Grohaving
Education and Conservation Topics Highlight Woman's Club Meet
Fourteen members gathered at Mrs. Adeline Groharing’s home with Mrs. Ethel Demarve as hostess. Frances Thomas spoke on Education and Margaret Cochran read on Home Conservation. Next, Dec 13 at Mrs. Margaret Murray’s for Christmas meeting with talks on Public Welfare and Parkridge School for Girls and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Yontyn
Adeline Groharing
Ethel Demarve
Frances Thomas
Margaret Cochran
Margaret Murray
Parkridge i School For Girls
Margaret Mur‘ray
Club Department of Public Welfare
Frances Hemmer
Masie
Ethel Denaree
Dinner guest list highlights local social scene
Mrs. Helen Wentling attended a Sunday dinner at the home of the McGintys and Sheridans with Lawrence Weathrewax. J J Sheridan and Rose Sheridan hosted in Fulton. H L Rawlins and son Kyle Rawlins shared Sunday supper. Felix Manning of Sterling joined Rudolph Holm and family at Argo for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wentling
Chas. McGinty
J. J. Sheridan
Lawrence Weathrewax
Rose Sher‘idan
Fulton
H. L. Rawllins
Kyle Rawlins
Felix Manning
Sterling
Rudolph Holm
Argo
Thanks for kindness during illness and death
Expression of gratitude from Charles Rent and Mr and Mrs Reverdy Lord and their sons Eugene and Curtis for the many acts of remembrance shown during the illness and passing of their wife, daughter, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rent
Reverdy Lord
Eugene
Curtis
Ed Groharing 83 dies after hip fracture in Clinton hospital
Ed Groharing 83 a Thomson resident for most of his life died Wednesday at Jane Lamb Memorial hospital Clinton after a fall caused a broken hip and cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services are set for Saturday with a home service at 1 30 p m and church service at 2 p m conducted by Rev Walter B Schiet J M Fay & Son Fulton in charge of burial. He was born in 1850 in New York came to Illinois as a child and married Cora Miner in 1878 later widowed and remarried Ellen Rice Allen. He leaves four surviving children Arthur of Los Angeles Lillian Miller Clinton Lizzie Potter Thomson and Inez Michael Clinton plus 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A son Will drowned about 30 years ago. He lived with daughter Mrs Frank Potter for the last 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Groharing
Thomson
Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital
Clinton
Potter
Amboy
Ilona
Richard
Will
Illinois
Amy
Louis Hollinger
Mary
Henry Schildmiller
Groburing
Cora Miner
Arthur
Los Angeles
Calif
John Miller
Lillian
Frank Potter
Lizzie
Ray Machael
Inez
Ellen Rice Allen
Club notices from Baptist Indies and local auxiliaries
A roundup of club meetings and social events from local groups including Baptist Indies aid society Argo 500 club 500 Club Chat-a-While Altar and Rosary M E Ladies' Aid with details of hosts entertainment prizes refreshments and notes on upcoming Christmas and January gatherings.
Gehlsen Couple Honored On Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chris Gehlsen of four miles north of Morrison were surprised at home Friday for their silver wedding anniversary to be celebrated Saturday. The F T Club hosted and provided refreshments, a three tier cake with 25 candles, and cards with cash prizes awarded to guests. Attendants included Walter Trion Sam Seith Paul Nice Jake Henaler Chas Hiller Lyle Gehlsen Hans Gehlsen Peter Snyder Frank Bartz and family Sher men Hanson Alma Gehlsen and Sara Gehlsen. The couple wed December 2 1914 at Clinton Town Presbyterian Parsonage with Rev Neal McAuley officiating. They have three children and one granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gehlsen
Morrison
F.T. Club
Gehlsen
Chas. Hiller
Chas.Hitler
Frank Bartz
Peter Snyder
Walter Trion
Sam Seith
Paul Nice
Jake Henaler
Lyle Gehlsen
Hans Gehlsen
Lyndon
Sherman Hanson
Alma
Sara Gableon
Local Friends Visit Across Several Towns in Weekend
A flurry of social visits and gatherings is recorded as residents from Stockton Galesburg Freeport Milan Clinton Savanna and Mt Carroll hosted and visited relatives and friends. Notable stops include Mrs Jennie Lowry visiting and being hosted by various families, and trips to Chicago for the International Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Stockton
Hubert Williams
Chas, Hunt
Galesburg
Jennie Lowry
Carrie Atherton
Ydeal
Nettie Stam
Freeport
Matilda Harney
Jay Stiles
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Floyd Hyde
Henry Lobimeier
John Carpenter
Sarah Groharing
Robert Groharing
Chicago
Francis Gilson
Deanna
Wilson Linton
Milledge
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P. Sheridan
Parkhill School
Thomson Briefs
Argo School
Due Kaufman
Kinghlar Garriett
Georg l
C Atkins
Stdfis
Gilbert Robertson
Dick Willig
Knut
Kate Reat Columbus
Mane
Weel
Library
Jean Balk
Fulton Man
James Chesbrow
Iter
Harold Witt
Tered 'T. Erve Martindale
Thurson Taine Lamb Hospital
Mor Roggendorf
Clinton Reed
Inet
Ny ‘Nk Brown
Catholic
Mss
Argo Methodist
AL Pourd
Ladies’ Aid Society
York
Jmen
Methodist Church
Leitner Wil
Carhin
Fair Haven
Church of God
Thomson News
Negro Soys
CCC
T. N.T
Charles White
Julesburg, Colo
Julesburg
Colo
Edna Homedew
Bits
W. H. Homedew
Clare
Julesbore
Julesburg Bank
Glen Bower
Blaine
Harold Mayden
Cinefon
Shurm Oakley
D Laughter Melon
Lyle Ashby
Mrr
Dela Mayden
Bower
Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Walter, Jr
Andrew Witt
Thomas Stagg
George Weatherwax
Thomas
Clinton Hospital
Jon H. Taylor
San Francisco
Cali
Lucy Lohmeier
Clinton, Ta
Morrison Hasl
Hans Hansen
Argo-Fa
Neva Glee
Dee. Lo
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Indies’ Aid Society
Frank Smith
Argo 500
Argo 500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Cora Stickell
Leta Johannsen
Amy Lewis
Belle Carpenter
Bess Carpenter
Clarence Bolhour
Lyle Williams
Altar and Rosary Society
Bunea
Harriett Weathertree
Mary Gonnell Snow
Methodist Indies’ Aid Society
T Pe
Minnie Miller
Bible Times
Effie Coden
Herman Timmons
Kmas
Vhidea
C. Gehlsen
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