Christmas reflections from a Maywood resident in 1941
A letter from Nettie E. Phillips details holiday thoughts and small personal trials. She discusses improving mobility with crutches, compares fellow patients’ recoveries, mentions church or club ties, and notes a growing membership while hoping for a new superintendent. Eloise Dykstra’s weekend visit is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine St
Maywood
Ill
Sor
Anna Hamedew
Julesburg
Colo
Nettie E. Phillips
Lodge Elects Officers for Year in Royal Neighbors
At a Tuesday meeting of the Royal Neighbors the group elected officers for the coming year. Installation is set for Jan 20 after a picnic at noon. Officers include Oracle Mildred Brach and vice oracle Cora Stickell, with Nelle Houghton as past oracle and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle
Mildred Brach
Cora Stickell
Nelle Houghton
Maude Wagner
Pearl Williams
Clara Switzer
Marian Smith
Inner Sentinel
Bessie Kenyon
Outer Sentinel
Iva Orcutt
Vada Carroll
Dr. Hussey
Masonic Lodge
New Library Adds List Of Newly Available Books
The library announces new titles in both adult and juvenile sections. Notable additions include Hemingway For Whom the Bell Tolls and King Quincie Bolliver in the adult shelves, plus Lassie Comes Home and Call It Courage in the juvenile lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Hemingway
Hill—Astra
Loring
Aldrich
Harbin
Fun Enculopedia
King—Quincie Bolliver
Armstrong
Poncius
Kaoloona
Frackleton
Sagebrush
Keyes
Ve. Fulton
Grand Coulee
Knight
Lassie
Lawson
Gates
Blue Willow
Boylston
Sue Barton
Lorn
Bacon
Lowry Sperry
Colver
Christmas party at Community church invites all
A Christmas program and party are planned at the Community church this Saturday evening starting at 7 30. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a five cent grab bag donation. Mr and Mrs George St Ores celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday December 21 with a family dinner at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Gilpin Stagg Reports Safe Afloat From Sea
Mrs Hazel Stagg received a brief message from her son Gilpin aboard the U S S Whitney. The Naval censor cleared the letter mailed from sea says he is alive and well and sends greetings and best wishes to everyone back home.
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Hazel Stagg
Gilpin
U. S. S. Whitney
Naval
O. K
Mas
Farewell Party Honoring Mr and Mrs Christ Rick
Mr and Mrs Christ Rick of near Morrison were honored at a farewell party Friday evening. They plan to move to Malvern soon. Friends enjoyed games of 500 with high prizes to Mrs H Green and Harold Rick and low prizes to L Rick and Mrs Harold Rick. The Ricks received a purse of money.
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Christ Rick
Near Morrison
Malvern
H. Green
Harold Rick
L. Rick
Ricks
Christmas Worship Planned at York Community Church
York Community Church led by minister T Stewart Cleworth invites worshippers for Sunday December 21 at 8 45 am for a Christmas service titled The Song of Peace with music devotions and thoughts. A Sunday school session on The Coming of Christ follows at 9 30 am and the church school Christmas program is set for Saturday December 20 at 7 30 pm inviting all members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stewart Cleworth
Mary C. Fams
J. C. Penmey Co
Sunday Services and Church Events Noted
The schedule lists 9:30 Sunday school and 9:30 morning worship with no evening service. The 10:30 Sunday school follows. The ladies aid met with Mrs Joe Larson on Thursday afternoon. The Xmas program is planned for Christmas Eve.
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Ladies’ Aid
Joe Larson
Christmas Services At Methodist Church
Sunday schedules include 10:00 church school and 11:00 morning worship with theme How Far To Bethlehem Rev Ploch. Christmas offering for World Service accepted. December 28 7:30 Christmas Candlelight service featuring story scripture and song. Dr B G Swaney district superintendent visit described with progress on furnace debt and conference goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Bethlehem
Ploch
Methodist Church
B. G. Swaney
Swaney
Pancake Supper Hosted by Chat-a-While Club
On Saturday at the Grim home the Chat-a-While club held a pancake supper with Emil Brach Leonard Stage Herbert St Ores and Ford Grim as hosts. Games of 500 provided entertainment and prizes went to Mr and Mrs Emil Brach first prize Mrs Eugene Murray draw prize and Mrs Ted Storm consolation prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Leonard Stage
Herbert St. Ores
Ford Grim
Grim
Eugene Murray
Ted Storm
Harold Witt
York Center Girl Wins Preliminary Spelling Contest
Lavonne Robison of York Center school wins first in a preliminary spelling contest held Friday December 12. Richard Haas of Argo-Fa places second and Lila Curley of Sandridge places third. Robison will advance to the county contest at Mt Carroll High School on Saturday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
Lavonne Robison
Donald Robison
York Center School
Kuhns
Richard Haas
Lila Curley
Alice Switzer
Sandridge
Irene Foltz
Lou Moyer
Argo-Fa
Betty Kuhns
Thelma Schick
Vernetta Homedew
Devila Hawk
Oil Valley
Grace Seim
Miss Robison
Mt. Carroll High School
Saturdy
Milledgeville Gets New Bank Charter in Ill
Arthur C. Leuder announced granting of a charter to Milledgeville State Bank of Milledgeville Illinois. The bank will start Jan 2 with 25000 capital 5000 surplus and 2500 reserves. FDIC insured deposits up to 5000. Directors include A H Wagner Albert R Anderson W A Litwiller Prod W Warner Samuel Livergood. Officers: A H Wagner president Albert R Anderson cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Leuder
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Milledgeville
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A. H. Wagner
Albert R. Anderson
W. A. Litwiller
Prod W. Warner
Samuel Livergood
Church Plans Holiday Program and Services
Sunday school at 10 a m C E meeting at 7 00 p m evening service at 7 30 p m. The Ideal quartet provided special music for the evening service. A holiday program directed by Mrs Harold Stoner will be presented at the church Sunday evening December 28. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pey
Herlan Spangler
Fair Haven Notes on December church events
Fair Haven announces prayer meeting December 18 at 7:30 p m at the parsonage a Christmas rehearsal at 7 p m and Sunday school at 9:45 a m on December 21 followed by E L C E and a Christmas program at 7:45 p m December 28 brings election of Sunday school officers. Mr and Mrs Earl Schryer of Brodhead Wisconsin were Sunday guests at the Joseph Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Mrs
Earl Schryer
Brodhead, Wis
Joseph Larson
Badtke Brothers Take Over Local Tavern Venture
Frank and Richard Badtke have moved from Hillsdale to Thomson and now operate the tavern they bought from J. P. Jurgenson. The Jurgensons will remain at the tavern until the year’s end before retiring.
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Frank
Richard Badtke
Hillsdale
Thomson
J. P. Jurgenson
Jurgensons
Thomson Cagers Dominate Early In Shannon Tourney
Thomson Highs defeats Milledgeville 26 to 16 after opening with an 89 to 28 win over Pearl City. Box scores list Thomson players Bull, D Bull, Hook, Groharing, Wagner and Reiffs while Milledgeville features Law Miles and Reiffs. Score by quarters shows Thomson leading early and Milledgeville closing gap in later periods.
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Thomson High
Chadwick
Shannon
Thomson
Pearl City
Milledgeville
E. Bull
D. Bull
Groharing
Wagner
Law
Miles
R. Reiff
A. Reiff
H. Reiff
Rahn
Diehl
Coats
Oncken
Hummel
Woman named Clinton County Home Project chair
Mrs. C. V. Carlson of Camanche formerly of Thomson was approved as Clinton County Home Project women’s chairman at the annual meeting Monday evening in the DeWitt Moose hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Carlson
Camanche
Thomson
Clinton County Home Project
DeWitt Moose Hall
New Assignment For Red Cross In This County
War funding drive aims to raise fifty million dollars nationwide with Carroll county set at three thousand three hundred dollars. Solicitation already underway to make the county among first to meet the goal. Contributions welcomed at Thomson State Bank or Thomson post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Carroll County
Thomson State Bank
Thomson Post Office
Hickey Family Called to Salem for Ill Mother
Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey of Childersburg Alabama travel to Salem Illinois on Tuesday due to the serious illness of his mother.
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Eldon Hickey
Childersburg, Ala
Salem, Ill
Poultry Sales Reported by Mrs Witt
Mrs Harold Witt sold 24 dressed geese and 15 dressed ducks on Wednesday of this week in a local poultry sale.
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Harold Witt
Smiths buy adjacent lot from Lena Stagg
Mr. and Mrs. G A Smith purchase the lot next to their property from Mrs. Lena Stagg.
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G. A. Smith
Lena Stagg
Diehl Relative Returns Home Before Navy Training
Bruce Diehl nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl returns to Freeport after two months with the Diehls in Thomson. He plans to begin training soon and later enlist in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Diehl
Harry Diehl
Freeport
Diehl
Thomson
U. S. Navy
Rodney Blodgett Birthday Honor At Blodgett Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustus and son Thomas were supper guests in the Herbert Blodgett home. The meal honored Rodney Blodgett on his 8th birthday.
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Thomas Kustus
Thomas
Herbert Blodgett
Rodney Blodgett
Gift subscriptions added from several families
Additional gift subscriptions listed include Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport Connecticut from Mr. and Mrs. Chas McGinty, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey of Childersburg Alabama from Clarence McGinty, and Mrs. Gladys Little of Little River Station Miami Florida from her mother Mrs. Clara Swett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon. McGinty
Wilson St
Bridgeport
Local Clubs Schedule Holiday Events Across Town
Girl Scouts meet at the library Tuesday at 2 for a Xmas party and gift exchange. Brownies hold their Xmas party and gift exchange at the literary fest afternoon. Chat-a-While Club meets with Mrs. Ford Grim on Tuesday Dec 23. Argo 500 Club hosted Evelyn Welch at a picnic dinner and Xmas party. Thomson 500 Club featured J Y Stickell entertaining the Thomson 600 Club at her home Thursday. prizes went to Slimny-Lewis first, Leila Johansen second, Ys Belle Carpenter third. Next meeting date not yet set due to holidays.
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Mrs. Ford
Argo 500 Club
Evelyn Welch
Argo 600 Club
Thomson 500 Club
J. Y. Stickell
Thomson 600 Club
Slimny— Lewis
Mars
Leila Johansen
Belle Carpenter
Moves Take Couple to Oklahoma From Savannah Apartments
Mr and Mrs Lee Moves left Savannah Saturday morning for their former Tulsa Oklahoma home. Mr Moss has been employed at the Savannah ordnance depot and will continue defense work in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Lee
Timmons
Tulsa
Okla
Moss
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Daughter of Former Local Doctor Dies in Clinton
Mrs. Madge Rhineheimer died at her home 2318 North Second Street Clinton on Thursday afternoon after an illness. Born November 5 1876 in Thomson she was the daughter of Dr Hester Saunders and the late. She married August Rhineheimer in 1911 and moved to Clinton in 1916. Funeral services were at 5 p.m. Saturday at Shadduck funeral home Clinton with Rev F G Williams officiating and burial in Springdale Cemetery. Survived by a foster daughter Mrs Lawrence Steerman two sisters Mrs Fred Green and Mrs Clarence Dohlberg one brother Merit L Saunders and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband parents and two sisters.
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Madge Rhineheimer
North Second Street
Clinton
Thomson
Hester Young Saunders
Wisconsin
August Rhineheimer
Shadduck
F. G. Williams
Springdale
Lawrence Steerman
Fred Green
Morrison, Ir
Clarence Dohlberg
Beloit
Wis
Merit L. Saunders
Longtime Chadwick resident Daniel Curley dies at 88
Daniel H. Curley aged 88 died at home after a two week illness. Born November 28 1866 in Mercerburg Pennsylvania he lived in Chadwick most of his life and was a village board member. Funeral services were held at the Curley home and Hope Evangelical Church with burial in Chadwick cemetery. He is survived by his widow a daughter and a son eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, plus siblings and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Curley
Chadwick
Mr. Curley
Curley
Hope Evangelical Church
L. M. Phillips
William Fink
J. D. Martin
John Tripp
Roscoe Dial
Harry Carbaugh
Frank Cheeseman
C. C. Miller
Oskar Rahn
Oscar Daehler
Charles Harris
Jesus Savior
Irene Schick Honored With Witt Home Guests
Friends surprised Irene Schick at the Harold Witt home on Wednesday evening. In 500, Harold and Harold Witt won first prize while Bruce Groharing and partner took low. Guests included David Switzery, Paul Wilt, Dan Sack, Bob Carroll, Wayland Bennett, Thelma Schick, Vivian Wheeler and others. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Schick
Harold Witt
Bruce Groharing
David Switzery
Paul Wilt
Dan Sack
Births in Savannah and Morrison Families Welcome New Arrivals
Born to Russell Glea and wife in Savannah on December 16 a daughter named Ruth Ann. Harold Libberton and wife greet a son born Sunday at Morrison hospital. Herman Jansma and wife announce a daughter born December 18 at home weighing five pounds. Jansma was Eleanor Dykstra before marriage. Howard Spearing and wife welcome a son born Wednesday at Savanna City hospital. Spearing was Jean Stainbrook before marriage.
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Russell Gleason
Savanna
Ruth Ann
Harold Libberton
Morrison Hospital
Herman Jansma
Morrison
Jansma
Eleanor Dykstra
Howard
York Township Sets Red Cross Goal at $200
The renewed Red Cross drive in York township aims to raise $200 by January 10 with Mrs. Alice Switzer, Mrs. Margaret Heusinkveld, Mrs. Gladys Cate, and Miss Thelma Schick assisting regular solicitors. Contributions may be left at the post office or bank as the membership grows to 105 with new supporters including Mrs. Blanche Beck, Mrs. Ethel Lewis, Mrs. Vada Carroll, J. J. Sheridan, Louis Schick and "A Friend."
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York Township
Red Cross
Alice Switzer
Margaret Heusinkveld
Gladys Cate
Thelma Schick
Blanche Beck
Riverside
Ethel Lewis
Vada Carroll
J. J Sheridan
Louis Schick
We’re in the Legion Now at Friday show
The weekly program moves from Wednesday to Friday evening December 26 featuring Reginald Denny and Esther Ralston in the star turn.
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Reginald Denny
Esther Ralston
Nelsons Rent Carroll Farm From Rents
Mr and Mrs Francis Nelson of Morrison have rented the Carroll farm for the coming year. Paul Smith has farmed the place for the past few years but has accepted work at the ordnance depot.
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Francis Nelson
Morrison
Carroll Farm
Paul Smith
Ordnance Depot
Reverend Cleworth Offered Maquoketa Pastorate
Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth has been offered the pastorate at the First Congregational church in Maquoketa. He has not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
First Congregational Church
Maquoketa
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Eloise Dykstra
Fulton
LODGE
Gilpin Stagg
York Commountty
Aon Methodist
Morris Kleinert
Boston
Massachusetts
MORRIS KLEINERT / e
China
Thomason
Himuscle
York Center
Badtke Brothers
Thomson Cagers
Irve Martindale
Carol Spangler
Vinegar Hill
Tonette
Brohm
Mary K. Halfman
Santa Claus
Ernest Tousley
Jane Lamb
Stella Griswold
Charles Spencer
the Savanna Hospital
Phyllis Rick
Henry Rick
A. W. Pape
William A. Wheeler
Morton, Ill
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Salem
Irl
Mr. Gurley
Mercerburg
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Jane Corley
Otho Watson
Emma Spearman
Charles Daggett
Bryant Barber
Polo
W. H. Taylor
Daugster
Mia
Edgar Sack
Dixon
Charles Curley
Manteno
Eres
Michael
Roanoke
W. T. Hammond
Hagerstown
Kent Kall
Lynchbore
Delia Curley
Steelton
George Hicks
Harry
William
Becky Cuher
Margaret Murray
George and
Robert Hicks
Hanover
Witt
Vivian Wheeler
Aurora
York
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