Thomson locals note relocations and weekend visits
Mrs Helen Rice learns her son Elwin is transferred from Camp San Luis Obispo to Fort Rosecrans San Diego to guard an airplane factory. Sunday visits include Harold Witt at the Griswold home Frank Brown Jr and friends from Franklin Grove Savanna and Delmar. Betty Swett and Betty Rose Swett visit family in Savanna and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice
Elwin
Camp San Luis Obispo
Fort Rosecrans
San Diego
Calif
Wm. Griswold
Harold Witt
Frank Brown
la Forest Meredith
Franklin Grove
Frank Lease
Savanna
Laura Francke
E. W Francke
Harold Sorenson
Dubuque, Ia
John Ashpole
Bob
Evelyn
Carl Jurgenson
Delmar
Mary Alice Wheeler
Chicago
Clara Swett
Edw. Frene
Betty Rose Swett
Richard Williams
Leaman Swett
Dense fog links several traffic accidents across area
Several crashes occurred Tuesday night as heavy fog blanketed the region. Charles Spencer and Lloyd Abel were injured when their car hit by a motorist near Hanover while en route to coon hunt. Martin Williams sustained possible rib fractures and a head wound. Sharpe Carroll escaped injury in a ditch near Argo. Joe Warfield, hauling cattle to Chicago, struck a culvert west of Lanark, demolishing his truck but escaping serious harm. Doc McCall drove into a ditch near Daggets but recovered quickly. Indy Reader and others also veered into ditches with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Lloyd Abel
Rock Falls
Martin Williama
Hanover
Abel
Sharpe Carroll
Argo Fa
Joe Warfield
Chicago
Lanark
Doc” McCall
Seward, II
Daggets
Indy Reader
Fulton
Xmas Party Attended by Mr and Mrs Ford in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Ford attended a mail carriers news party at the home of Mr and Mrs A J King in Savanna last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grim
A. J. King
Savanna
Grade News Roundup From Primary To Eighth Grade
School notes cover First and Second Grades inviting mothers to Friday event with The Three Trees and torn paper snow posters. Sixth Grade plans a Rhythm band program, Christmas tree, and officer elections. Seventh and Eighth Grades host a Christmas party, posters, air raid drill, operetta Thirty Minutes with Santa Claus, and a community program at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hool
Mary Ann
John Murray
Charlene Larson
Miss Cooper
Lucille Larson
Santa Claus
H. J
Rock Falls
A. H
Social visits and holiday plans noted across several towns
Sunday afternoon hosts included Mr and Mrs Ross Boylan with Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum in Savanna and others in Hayes Frazier and Davenport areas. Several relatives and friends visited, guests traveled from DuBuque Morrison Freeport and Dixon, with cancellations to Los Angeles and multiple family dinners and holiday plans observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Hayes Frazier
John Klett
Dubuque
Edna Walters
Davis
Junction
Gerald Gaar
Freeport
Helen Gaar
Fred Coden
H. E. Green
Morrison
Wayne Brown
Bob Murphy
Hanover
Felix Miller
Mt. Carroll
Fred Miller
Lloydith
Wm. Griswold
Firsh
Sehick
Marjorie Stoge
Jake Kissens
Henry We
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Glenn Suhorepetz
Marilyn
Davenport
George St. Ores
Charles Wilt
Los Angeles
Leo
Chas, Groharing
Floyd Tobey
Mr. Carroll
Vernon Schudder
Dixon
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Calvin Strauch
Richard
Chester Hoffman
Louise
Louis Strauch
Carroll County Birthdays List by Towns Names and Dates
Readable roster of names from Carroll County with birthdays listed by town and date ranges from December 20 to 25. The entry names individuals in Thomson Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Fulton Clinton Dixon and more, reflecting local birthday notices across multiple communities.
Contract for Ordnance Depot Concrete Sections Awarded
The contract for laying two sections of concrete pavements at the Savanna ordnance depot was awarded to Jesse H. Freeman of Me lune as the sole bidder. The project value is about $19,970 with work slated to begin April 16 and finish by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Cepay
Jesse H. Freeman
Melune
Depo
High School News Highlights Holiday Projects and Gossip
Students plan holiday trips with magazine sales by junior eights. Home Making class crafts candy for Christmas and the Home Ec club hosts a chili lunch. Evening school hosts a candy making demo with Miss Walters and helpers. Ring mystery bands junior and senior gossip while two class rings surface with rewards. A romance rumor stirs among seniors and juniors as town nights inspire curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Eins
Home Ec
Miss Walters
Arla Brown
Janet Carpenter
Alma Robinson
Mary Blair
L. M
Vada Mae Collinson
Minnie
J. O
Vada
P. C
C. H
Local Social News From Elizabeth and Nearby Homes
Thomson briefs note Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis dined with Dr and Mrs Louis May at Elizabeth. Sunday guests at the Rush Carroll home were Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and son David of Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown spent Monday at Hanover with Mr and Mrs Ed Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Louis May
Elizabeth
Rush Carroll
Ivan Carroll
David
Chadwick
Wayne Brown
Hanover
Ed Miller
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors in Preston Prairie Ward
Preston Prairie Ward Gillespie shredded corn on Wednesday. Frank Isenhart visits Sam Fulrath for a few days. Mrs Bert Merchant visited or stayed in the Russell Derver home. Mrs G W Fulrath returned to her Savanna home. Mrs G F Bickelhaupt went to her son Earl's home in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Gillespie
Frank Isenhart
Sam Fulrath
Bert Merchant
Russell Derver
G. W. Fulrath
Savanna
G. F. Bickelhaupt
Earl
Clinston
Iowa
Christmas Dinner and Sunday Visits Across Towns
Local families gather for holiday meals and weekend hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gaar host Christmas dinner at the Guy Turney home. Henry Slager visits his mother Mrs. Kate Slager in Mor Prison. Mrs. Millard James hosts relatives from Athelstane Wis. Zerita Potter spends weekend with George Potter. Pvt Fay Groharing on furlough from Camp Forrest Tenn. Regular social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack, Mrs. Helen Wentling, Ralph Olds, and Chas Jenkins in Clinton and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Guy Turney
Henry Slager
Galesburg
Kate Slager
Mor Prison
Millard James
Athelstane
Wis
James
Myrtie
Helen Wentling
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Chas, Jenkins
Dan Sack
Dan Curley
Chadwick
Zerita Potter
Freeport
George Potter
Pvt
Fay Groharing
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Baptist Church Presents A Christmas Eve Program
The Baptist Church will present a Christmas Eve program featuring recitations by seven children and various acts. Performers include Marian Lee Bennett Gerry Smith Janice St. Ore and Lucille Larson with songs from the Watermelon trio and solo Silver Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Baptist Church
Roonie Smith
Philip Prach
Wirt
Marian Lee Bennett
Gerry Smit
Janice St. Ores
Selo
Jone
Geraldine Smith
Mary
Lucille Larson
St. Ore
Rev. Sictner
Philip Brach
Marjorie Smith
Joyce Sack
Charlene Larson
David Carroll
Arla St. Ores
Barbara Carroll
Phillip Brach
Geordie St. Ores
Earl Benedett
Sunday Guests Share Time Across Homes
Thomson Briers and Mr and Mrs Charles Switzer visited with their daughter and son in law the Wallace Williams. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and their sons were dinner guests at the Harvey Marshall home on Sunday.
Blanche Seim Starred in Maeterlinck Play at Cornell College
Blanche Seim of Thomson played a key role in Maeterlinck The Blue Bird staged Saturday at Cornell College Little Theater in Mt. Vernon Ja. The production featured a crippled girl and her friends on a dreamlike quest for happiness aided by a good fairy. Mt. Vernon grade school pupils joined the rural cast in colorful pajama scenes. Saturday’s matinee included a Christmas party with a tree and treats for attendees. No admission charged. gifts collected benefited the American Red Cross and Britain’s St. Dunstan’s Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Seim
Thomson Recenty
Maeterlinck
Bluebird
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
American Red Cross
Britain
Local Socials Note North Central Visitors
Brief social items list Monday guests in the Ben Wagner home and visits by Freda Bolhous of Morrison to Chicago. Henry Eubanks family visited Milledgeville and stayed with Mrs. Eubanks parents Carl and wife. Fred Hottenstein of Savanna was a guest Sunday in the Henry Young household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagner
Freda Bolhous
Morrison
Henry Rezeboom
Chicago
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Via
C’s
Derewse
Grabo Pipes
Thomson Locals
Claude Grim
Glenn Demaree
Jack
Ruth
Norma
Betty Lou Cate
Frank Smith
Kyle Melendy
Kenneth Koshier
Betty
Doris Neuschwanger
Jim Green
Wesley Kness
Thomson
New York City
Ilinois Utilities
Marian Blodgett
Rosalie Hand
Lola Grim
Iona Zenk
Sylvia Dykstra
Thomas Root
Jacqueline McGinty
Robert Frazier
Diana Deihl
Vorison Briefs
Carroll County
Friday
Deely
G. A. Smith
Janice Fay Doden
Iva Orcutt
Kert Holman
Orr
Minn
Jim St. Ores
Helen Hartman
Bobby Frazier
Claude Wiebenga
Michael Williams
Joan Freeman
Carol Hunt
Donald Petersen
Joan Plummer
Madden Crouse
David Milroy
Daniel Milroy
Fred Hook
Henry Schleming
Frank Hinkel
Carroll
Arthur Miller
Linda Beth Hinebaugh
Luella Slocum
Albany
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Lucille Prins
Evan Kuhlemeier
Jean Queckboerner
Donald Kause
Will Handel
Wm. Heinze
George Buckwalter
George Miner
Jasper Lorey
Annabel Deets
Glenn Boyd
Jack Boyer
Marlene Peters
Leroy Hunt
Doris Bushman
S. L. Coleman
Paul Wilt
Albert Greeley
Harry Lowman
Kenneth Peters
Harry Watt
George Morgan
Edgar Imel
Marvin Hoffman
Jessie Queckboerner
John W. Janssen
W. E. Bushman
Betty Bogott
Dorothea Hugil
Yvetta Geary
Fern Point
Louis G. Strauch
Dale Mayden
G. F. van de Sand
Robert Gelwicks
Leroy Prins
Carol Ware
Emil Hartman
Carol Joy Anderson
Mary Kradle
Robert Stewart
Shirley Crawford
L. C. Lenhart
Lee Hunt
Leo Schryver
Ordnance Depot
Thomson Briefs
Preston Prairie
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Greison Bldg
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Baptist Church
Margaret Heusinkveld Insurance Automobile—Fire—Liability
Thomson T
Little Theatre
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Francke
Switzer 2
Lewis
D. G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Les Lathrop
Considine’s “Fulton's Meeting Place
Lincoln Way
Cigars
Fountain Service
Rentschier
Phillips “66” Station
Will Rentschler
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