Savanna News Briefs From Pottery Bros To Dance
Local notes describe potter business chatter at Potter Bros, deer sighting on a Savanna farm, and a seventh wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Charley Cravata. Hospital tours, flu caution, league bowling, and snow plow actions are reported, with corrections about a DavenportMonty trip and a high school dance upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceree
Roy Rupple
Charley Cravata
Saverns
Ehe
Katryn Kaufman
Saveanna Chree
Savanna
F H A Host Mother and Daughter Event Tuesday
The F H A plans a 6 30 Tuesday event with all mothers invited. Guest Melville Ruiz, Frances Shimerecol lege student and Chio native, will speak. Geography decorates trees from Norway to China, while chemistry reviews acids bases and ionic theory. The sophomore class hosts an all school party Friday night December 14 inviting town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Ruiz
Frances Shimerecollege
Chio
Norway
Russia
China
Holland
Seventh and Eighth Grade Christmas Room Decor
The seventh and eighth grades decorated the room for Christmas and prepared a mothers program. Students with perfect attendance include Janice Fehler Edward Hook Patsy Kettler Carol Sack David Carroll Martyn Zenk Willie Spencer and others. The eighth grade team bowled two games while the boys won one and the girls the other, transportation by Mr Hemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Janice Fehler
Edward Hook
Patsy Kettler
Carol Sack
David Carroll
Martyn Zenk
Willie Spencer
Mary Cate
Betty Jane Holloway
Darrell Gaar
Dick Volk
Fay Ashby
Mary Lou Cate
Harvey Houzenga
Merle Prins
Jo Ann Wilt
Thomson Briefe Visit Plans and Clinton Family Gatherings
Thomson Briefe and Mrs Bruce Groharing plan an evening at Kenneth Kemmer’s home. Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and son visited Harry Turner in Clinton. Mrs Pearle Gilson Deanna and Mrs Marie Printy with Teddy of Clinton spent Sunday at the ladies’ parents Carl Robinson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Mes
Kenneth Kermmer
Harold Witt
Harry Turner
Clinton
Pearle Gilson
Deanna
Marie Printy
Teddy
Carl Robinson
MISS FLORENCE Kraft Weds W. White in Des Moines
Miss Florence Kraft daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kraft and Walter W. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. vid P. White, united in marriage December 4 at the Kraft home in Des Moines Iowa. The ceremony used the ring service with only the parents present. The bride wore a teal blue suit. The groom, discharged from the army November 19 after service since December 1942. The couple will return to Des Moines after spending time with relatives in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence L. Kraft
Mir
Oscar Kraft
W. White
Vid P. Whie
Thomson
Com
Des Moines
Whte
Ork Community High School
F. H. Gholson
Vanna
Moines
Santa Claus visit at McGinty Hardware Store
Santa Claus will visit the kiddies at the McGinty hardware store on December 22. There will be a treat for all the kids and a gift suggestions ad appears in the issue for Christmas at this store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
McGinty Hardware
Salurn
Dee
Wa-Tan-Ye Initiates Misses at Savanna Christmas Dinner
Miss n Ye Tan Ye Mary Sheridan and Elynor Ogg were inducted into Wa-Tan-Ye, a women’s business club, during a Christmas dinner at the VFW clubhouse in Savanna. Guests included members from Morrison Dixon Clinton and Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Elynorogg
Wa-Tan-Ye
Savanna
Morrison, Dixon, Clinton
Dubuque
Iowa
Tied meson Briefs
Mrs. George Lanning entertained Saturday for Jackie Lanning fourth birthday. Attendees included Suzanne Atherton Patsy Keller Mary Keller Nancy Wilt June Lanning and the honoree. Friday Dec 14 the sophomore class sponsors a dance at the gym public invited. Beverly Kraft returned to Hines Hospital Illinois after visiting parents. Claus Prins fed cattle 115 days in Chicago market gaining 3 pounds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanning
Jackie
Suzanne
Bud Ath Rten
Patsy Jane
Mary Beth Keller
Nancy Wilt
June Lanning
Beverly Kraft
Hines Hospital
Hines
Ill
Clarence Bolhous
Springfield
Emmett Beiser
Chicago
Albert Volk
Claus Prins
Claus
Mrs Elizabeth Merritt 84 Dies in East Moline
Mrs Elizabeth Merritt 84 longtime Mt Carroll resident died Wednesday afternoon in East Moline. Born July 22 1861 in Hanover she was daughter of James and Elizabeth Patton. She married Elmer W Merritt August 14 1881 and lived in Thomson before moving to Mt Carroll. Survived by daughter Mrs Roy Neuschwanger Mt Carroll and four sons Walter D Des Moines Yon J Alliance Samuel D Cedar Rapids Charles B Longmont. Husband died in 1920. Arrangements at Christian Funeral Home Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Merritt
Mt. Carroll
East Moline
Hanover
Merritt
James
Elizabeth Patton
Elmer W. Merritt
Thomson
Methodist Church
Roy Neuschwanger
Walter
Local families enjoy Sunday potluck and visits
A Willis Stage home potluck served Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dietrich and families in Clinton. Laughter Vera and Kenneth Kemmer hosted several days with their son. Weekend guests in the Dan Sack home included Ed Sack and Ned of Dixon. Clinton area dinners and suppers were shared among multiple households including the Peterson, Heinze, Hicks, and Rutherford families with various relatives visiting Clinton and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stage
Raymond Dietrich
Claude Grim
Lester Grim
Clinon
Fred Kemmer
Vera
Kenneth Kemmer
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Ned
Dixon
Sack
George
Robert Hicks
Mt. Carroll
Arl Peterson
Reka ‘Tans
Arthur
Alina
Clinton
Adam Heinze
Walter Reddick
Kenneth French
Orrie Rutherford
Thomson League Winners and Tickets Offer Dance Ad
Results show Thomson No 1 with two wins and one loss from Savanna Savings Building and Loan. Thomson No 2 posts one win and two losses from S M Bowling Alley. Thomson Farmers go one win and two losses from Milwaukee Railroad. Tickets for the Modernistic Clinton dance with Don Reid's orchestra on December 17 are available at the Review office.
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Thomson No
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association
S & M Bowling Alley
Thomson Farmers
Milwaukee Railroad
Clinton
Don Reid
Christmas program planned by York churches
York churches schedule worship at 9 45 a m led by Roy Serg with church school at 10 45 a m. The church school Christmas program is set for Saturday evening December 22 featuring anthems by Fair Haven Malvern and the Community churches plus recitations. A Methodist church program is planned for Monday night December 24 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Roy Serg
Fair Haven
Malvern
Acy
Doverspike
Baptist Church Announces Yearly Meeting and Christmas Events
Minister James W. Gillespie leads services at 10:00 and 11:00 A M with themes on God calling men to service and Exalting Christ as the nation's life. Church plans a December 26 1945 meeting for officer elections and a Christmas program on December 28. A six week Christian Life Institute runs January February 1946 with a potluck start on January 2. Strangers are welcome. The Young People meet December 20 for a scramble supper and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Our Church
Christian Life Institute
Our
Kenneth Kemmer
Sunday church schedule with special evening music
Ideal Sunday program lists 10 00 a m Sunday school 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Evening service led by Rev Hawbecker with special music including vocal duets by Mr and Mrs Siedenburg and by Mr Stakemiller and Rev Hawbecker
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Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Siedenburg
Stakemiller
Aroo Methodist Heralded by Pastor Vanzee Services
Rev Paul Vanzee leads Aroo Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a church service at 7 30 p.m. The brief notice outlines regular worship times and the pastor’s name.
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Aroo
Local Families Attend Holiday Gatherings in Clinton and Futon
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs Myron Tibbits joining a 6 30 dinner and Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Alex McCullagh in Futon. Leonard Gifford, recently discharged from the army, returned to Jacksonville Fla after a few days with Henry Lohmeier. Mrs Reka Haas and children visited Fred Hook home in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson attended a double silver wedding anniversary for his two sisters in Clinton. Honorees were Mr and Mrs Fred Jurgensen and Mr and Mrs Hans Hansen. Dinner guests at Bayard Lewis home included John Carpenter family Mike Tucker Irve Lewis and Jane. Bert Johnson and son Eugene were Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Alex McCullagh
Futon
Leonard Gifford
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Lohmeier
Reka Haas
Alvina
Arthur
Clinton
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Fred Jurgensen
Hans Hansen
Bayard Lewis
John Carpenter
Mike Tucker
Irve Lewis
Jane
Walnut
Bert Johnson
Eugene
Local Service Members Return and Depart for Home
Families report arrivals and discharges of several service members across the Pacific and the United States. Albert Jr. Hook reached Seattle and plans to be home by Christmas while Sgt. Harold Kauffman resumes duties with the Milwaukee railroad after 3 years in the South Pacific. Robert Lewis returns to Delaware for family funeral services and Pfc. Paul Daniels arrived home after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Albert Jr
Seabees
South Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Roland Schroth
Pfe
Roland
Pvt
Harold
Korea
Harold Kauffman
Cherry Point
N. C
Milwaukee Railroad
Carmen Bender
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Joeph Kauffman
Wacker
Dick Williams
Thomson
Claude Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Fultor
Robert Lewis
Wilmington
Delaware
Alice Lewis
Norman French Jr
Army
Camp Grant
Paul Daniels
Fair Haven School Plans Two Playlets
At eight Friday morning December 14 Fair Haven school presents two playlets Toby Trims a Tree and Dassy's Pink Christmas by the Junior Red Cross. The lower grades offer short exercises and a small admission is charged to fund club work and school benefits. PTA members hold a brief business meeting before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Toby
Daisy
Red Cross
Richard Janssen
Ma Perkins
Barbara Slager
Mrs. Black
Donna Plum
Susie Smith
Esther Isenhart
Bobby Smith
Junior Adolph
Mary Brown
Bernadine Olson
Dassy
Walt
Tom
Exton Carr
Raymond Adolph
Jean
Madge
Lou
PTA
Community Notices From Mt Carroll Area Socials
Local residents traded visits across Mt Carroll and nearby towns with multiple Sunday dinners and weekend gatherings. Names include Miller, Noordhoff, Rogers, Brown, Price, Hogg, Tucker, Dykstra, Rus, Strukhoff, Rogers, Hogg, Ashpole, Badtke, Milnes, and Sheridan among others. A dog hit by a passing car near the Sheridan residence remained in uncommon condition due to winter glare and low visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Sheridan
Christmas Gift Subscriptions Spread Thomson Review
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran deliver the Review to three daughters for Christmas while others send gifts to relatives in Morriston Clinton Ia St Charles Minn Davenport and Rock Island. New subscribers Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford also gift the Review to Crisfield Kans and Mrs Rutherford’s foil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Cecil George
East Main St
Morrison
Dean Boyce
Clinton
Robert Stage
41St
Rock Island
Etta Bristol
Paul Jensen
St. Charles
Minn
Bertha Holland
W. J. Laycock
Pershing Ave
Davenport
Orrie Rutherford
Thomson Review
Christmas Program Scheduled for Friday Evening
Our Christmas program will be Friday evening December 21 at eight o clock with Santa Clay attending. The second grade has finished a reading book and we plan to sing Christmas carols on the Clinton radio next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clay
Rich
Clinton
Tiennie Hook
Eugene Blink
Kathleen Isenhart
Roing
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Towns
Thomson hosts Sunday guests including daughter and son in law Harold Sorenson of Clinton. Gene Fehler returns with relatives to stay a week while his mother visits Chicago. Badtke suppers with Ashdown of Port Byron. Rush Carroll patient at St Francis Freeport. visitors include Carrolls Gelwicks and Nobles. Holm an visitors from Savanna Bettendorf and Rock Island. Green returns from Freeport. Hanson of Stockton calls on Robinson. Bert Johnson hosts Lohmeier and Leonard Gifford. Marshall and Heitman join a Davenport weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Banker Ashdown
Port Byron
Rush Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Ivan Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Olin Noble
Cordova
Dorothy Roggendorf
Earl Holman Home
Leroy Aron
Dickie
Art Thompson
Pearl
Earl Jr
Holman
Savanna
Lester Holman
Bettendorf
Lloyd Holman
Rock Island
Jesse Green
Clarence Hanson
Stockton
Carl Robinson
Bert Johnson
Henry Lohmeier
Leonard Gifford
Mervin Marshall
Roy Heitman
Davenport
Births of Paul Eugene Bennett in Savanna City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett announce the birth of a son named Paul Eugene at Savanna City Hospital on November 24. Mr and Mrs Fred He.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Bennett
Paul Eugene
Savanna City Hospital
Fred He
Lucille Thompson Weds In California On Thanksgiving Eve
The W S B club surprised Mrs. Rose Flickinger of Savanna on her birthday Sunday afternoon. Out of town guests included Mrs. Flickinger's parents Mr and Mrs Walter King of Mt Carroll. Four generations attended including Mrs King Mrs Flickinger and Mrs John Frosch and John Lou Frosch. The honoree is a former Thoron resident.
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W.S
Club notices and holiday gatherings across York area
Community clubs meet for holiday programs with Mrs Margaret Murray Thureday and Mrs Lloyd Smith hosting Royal Neighbor lodge. T N T club reports $400 from bazaar and dinner with Sun shine donations. Baptist Ladies Aid quilted with men at ag school. W S S group met with Mrs Veda Wilt. Christmas party set for Dec 19 with gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murray Thureday
The
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Will Griswold
Jane Smith
Esther Goblin
Mary Pape
Margaret Cochran
Local Families Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and children Dick and Beverly were dinner guests in the Ben Stage home. Mrs Jerry Wiebenga visited her mother Mrs Maring in Morrison. Saturday overnight guests were their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and children Dick and Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stage
Beverly
Ben Stage
Jerry Wiebenga
Maring
Morrison
Ely Cochran
Earl Rupple
Hollywood Bride Lucille Thompson Weds Gene Cedd
Miss Lucille Laura Thompson granddaughter of Mrs. Laura Geisinger of Thomson and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Thompson married Gene Cedd of Glendale California on Thanksgiving eve in Los Angeles Chapman Park Oratorio. The gown featured ivory satin and tulle. they honeymoon in San Francisco and will reside in Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ill
Lucille Laura Thompson
Hollywood
Calif
Gene Cedd
Glendale
Laura N. Geisinger
Thomson Esident
Arthur L. Thompson
Thompson
Lorraine Ryan Thompson
Chapman Park
Annie Cedd
Long Beach
N.Y
San Francisco
Robert Miller Honored On His Birthday
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller entertained Sunday in honor of their son Robert Miller. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Mr and Mrs Lauren Mitchell and Rolland son Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and son Fred Jr. Donald Rogers from Chicago visited Cornelius Noordhoff. Saturday guests at Edward French’s home were Mrs Walter Reddick and Mr and Mrs Kenneth French of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Robert
Robert Miller
Lauren Mitchell
Rolland
Fred Jr
Donald Rogers
Chicago
Cornelius Noordhoff
Edward French
Walter Reddick
Kenneth French
Clinton
Roast Fowl Appetite Appeal for Christmas Roasts
Roast turkey or other fowls will grace most homes this season. Prepare by rubbing with salt and oil, truss wings, and roast at 450 F then 300 to 325 F, 20–30 minutes per pound, basting with drippings every half hour. Cover the pan only if the bird is old and tough.
Local social notes record moves and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Lacey moved to Morrison from a Thomson area farm. Tuesday afternoon callers at John Ashnole’s home included her sister and husband Carl and Mrs Jurgensen and their three children. Mrs Harry Slade and Mrs Joe Daniels of Savanna visited Louis Shely and Paul Daniels homes. Eugene Bull and family returned to Clinton from Bridgeport Ill after a week with friends and visited his mother Myrtle Bull in Henry Young home. Edward Smaltz and son from Fulton shared Sunday dinner with Norman French Sr family. Bertha Holland Norman French Sr and Ernest Whitney attended Edward Hinds funeral in Mt Carroll on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Mt. Carroll
Cornelius Noordhoff
Verle Rogers
Harlan Rogers
Lanark
Harold
Mrs Brown
Savanna
Guy Brown
Great Lakes
William Price Jr
Clinton
Dubuque
Price
University of Dubuque
Garden Plain
M. J. Strukhoff
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
Strukhoff
Charles Hogg
Eastern Stars
Fulton
Hoge
Ralph Christensen
Grace Sorenson
John Ashpole
Richard Badtke
Max Badtke
Ivan Carroll
David
Walter Milnes
Morrison
Gerald Brown
Dewey Fritz
Rock Falls
Judy Brown
Frank Lacey
Thomson
John Ashnole
Carl Jurgensen
Harry Slade
Joe Daniels
Louis Shely
Paul Daniels
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Bridgeport
Ill
Myrtle Bull
Henry Young
Edward Smaltz
Norman French
Bertha Holland
Norman French Sr
Ernest Whitney
Edward Hinds
Local hospital patients show varied recovery status
Rush Carroll recovers well after major surgery at St. Francis hospital in Freeport. Lynn Curley quarantines at home with flu while George St. Ores improves from a recent illness. Mrs. Lynn Babcock undergoes major surgery at Sterling Public hospital and is said to be improving. Mrs. Peter Dykstra at Jane Lamb hospital expects discharge next week. Arch Gaar travels to Excelsior Springs for heart concerns from Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Lynn Curley
George St. Ores
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Sterling Public Hospital
Peter Dykstra
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Arch Gaar
Excelsior
Springs
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del Auhoule
George Potster
Hook
Roy Uoughton
Myron Tisit
Henry Strauch
Fur
St-Mente
Meon Sintike
Morse
Shutters
Brach
Hoek Pe Welch
Elmer
Peview
Howe
Ote Valea
Lena Ruesten
Wardlman
Earl Holman, Jr
Monty
Home
Florence Kraft
Ando
Walter W. White Warried
Des _oines
Meson
Mrs. Merritt Dacsrs
Fhomeon Briefs
Thomson News
Arrzed Erce
Sherrie
Gerald Printy
Marie Robinson
Airborne Engineers
Okinawa
Tehan School
Thomson Briefs
Harold Sorenson
Gene Fehler
Franklin Fehler
Navy
Lucille Thompson
California
Club
Mrs. Flickinger
Lloyd Smith
T. N. T Club
York Community Church
Sunshine Club
Sabula
Tednesday
Robinson
T. Root
Mattie
Ashby
J, Elliott
R. McDearmon
D. Young
Greve
Lee
Mangler ” Eilers
Harrington
Les
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Laura Geisinger
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