Plans Set for Cleworth Farewell Reception
Arrangements are complete for a farewell 8 p m reception for Rev. T Stuart Cleworth and family at the Community church in Savanna. The program features talks by local organizations including the Savanna Ministerial association Rotary club American Legion Post Van Bibber Hansen Interim schools P T A and two churches with musical numbers and a social hour. the family will move soon to Maquoketa Iowa to join a Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna
Harry Carmichael
Cleworths
Cleworth
Savanna Ministerial Association
Savanna Rotary Club
van Bibber-Hansen Post
The
American Legion
Thomson Community Church
Savanna Community Church
Maurice James
Grace Morgan
H. Foster Whitney
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
W. E. Whisler
Lee F. Hansen
Thomson Review subscription extension request
Letter from May L. Collins of Shannon Illinois enclosing a $1.50 check to renew the Thomson Review for one more year. She signs as Miss May L. Collins with a courteous closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Illinois
Thomson Review
Red Cross donor list miss noted. local visits listed
Mrs Henry Hebler was omitted from last week’s Red Cross donation list. Milledgeville residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gelwicks and family visited her parents, Rush Carroll and wife. Visitors and hosts include the Carpenters, Moore, Grim, Murray, Kopenga, Holsinger, Sack, Dresbach, Hemmer, Cate, Hook, Dykstra, Dykstra family ties, and several trips to Davenport and DeKalb. Donald Ashby won a sportsmanship award in last week’s invitational tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hebler
Red Cross
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Rush Carroll
K. B. Carpenter
Irys
Frank Moore
Savanna
Ferdinand Grim
Eugene Murray
Ida Frederick
George Clay
James Schipper
Fulton
Bernie Dykstra
Kopenga
Ralph Holsinger
Charles Hohnadle
Chadwick
James Green
Algo
Charles Sack
Lucille Dresbach
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
John Carpenter
Dresbach
E. O. Hemmer
Gladys Cate
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Irene Schick
Davenport
Fred Hook
Andrew Hook
Junior
Kneal Hook
Donald
Henry Schipper
Albany
Dykstra
Erma Pauley
Freeport
Willis Pauley
Orrin Pauley
Carroll
Ray Erling
Howard Tobey
DeWitt
Erma Erling
Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
N. D
Births in Morrison reflect two newborn daughters
Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage of Morrison announce a daughter born at Morrison hospital on Monday February 2. Mr and Mrs Laurence Green of Morrison announce a daughter born Sunday at Morrison hospital. Green is son of James Green of Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stage
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Laurence Green
Green
James Green
Argo
Cage Souad Leads York Community Past Mt Carroll
Demaree scored 5 baskets for 10 points and Bull added 4 field goals and a free throw as York Community High defeated Mt Carroll 29 to 15 on home floor. Thomson boys opened with 9 points in the first period and led 15 to 5 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demaree
Bull
York Community
Mt. Carroll High
Thomson Boys
Mr. Carroll
Cancelled games force Savanna to halt Tuesday schedule
York high versus Savanna reserve squad and Savanna varsity versus Campion academy of Prairie du Chien were canceled after Savanna staff member Adolph J. Stefani fell ill with scarlet fever. Dr Barbakos ordered the postponement to prevent an outbreak while quarantines and other measures were set. Thomson’s remaining week schedule includes a Lanark game and a visit from Shannon. Sunday guests included Ivan Carroll and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High
Savanna
Savanna Varsity
Campion Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Adolph J. Stefani
Savanna High School
Stefani
J. A. Barbakos
Freeport
Thomson
Lanark
Shannon Quintet
Illness and medical updates across the community
Community members report varying health issues. Ed Hinds remains ill. Amy Lewis Helen Gaar Carroll Dimmick and Suzanne Atherton ill with flu. Andrew Hook bruised after a fall. Ernest LaShelle improving. Mrs Ely Cochran under care. John Schade improved. Robert Rentschler in Camp Croft hospital. Conrad Lillie to undergo appendectomy. Lewis Combs recovering from recent operation. Genevieve Chipman fractured arm in Savanna. Chas Metz recovering after a fall. Reverend Clarence Ploch had surgery and will resume preaching later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hinds
Amy Lewis
Helen Gaar
Carroll Dimmick
Ernest LaShelle
Andrew Hook
Suzanne Atherton
Harold Atherton
Moline
Ely Cochran
Dean Boyce
Clinton
John Schade
Robert Rentschler
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Lewis Combs
Milwaukee
Wis
Genevieve Chipman
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Chas. Metz
Clarence Ploch
Methodist Church
Jane Lamb Hospital
Argo Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Notes
Church service at 8 45 AM Sunday February 8 marks the end of the present minister’s tenure. 9 30 AM church school and 10 00 AM church school follow. Morning worship at 11 00 AM features Mrs Clar Ploch speaking on Joy Cometh in the Morning. Official board meeting scheduled for Feb 10 is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
T. Stuart Cleworth
God
Jesus
Charles H. Jung
New Jersey State Board of Education
Thomson Methodist
Charles McGinty
Clar- Ploch
Baptist church services and events notice
Baptist Rev R H Leitner conducts morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m All invited to attend Ideal Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Rev Sword Helen Hans led C E meeting Mrs Sword sang solo Fair Haven Paul Farley pastor 7 30 p m Prayer meeting at Chester Alexander home Sunday Feb 8 10 00 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m morning worship and mission band at parsonage Friday Feb 13 4th Quarterly Conference at Malvern church Starting Sunday evening Feb 15 Lenten Evangelistic meetings at Fair Haven church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Eugene Murray
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Paul Farley
Chester Alexander Home
Parsonage
Malvern Church
Fa Haven Church
Local Military and Social Notes from Greenfield Tennessee
Jimmy Wiebenga Albert Hook and Stacy Potter return home on leave before transfer to a southern post. Roland Mitchell lists a new address at Pilot Replacement Center San Antonio Texas. P F C Eugene Johnson at Anti Tank Co 129th Infantry Camp Forrest Tenn. Beverly Kraft plans nurses training at Augustana Hospital Chicago starting next Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Garret Stereneberg Morrison dine with Bertha Holland. Elynor Stagg returns from Manatee Florida visit with Lena Stagg. Pvt Fay Groharing visits parents Charles and (illegible) Groharing. Mr and Mrs John Baney visit sister in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wiebenga
Albert Hook
Stacy Potter
Greenfield
Tenn
Roland Mitchell
Squadron 4
San Antonio
Tex. P
F. C
Eugene Johnson
Anti Tank Co
129Th Infantry
Camp Forrest
Beverly Kraft
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
Garret Stereneberg
Morrison
Bertha Holland
Elynor Stagg
Lena Stagg
Manatee
Fla
Fay Groharing
Charles Groharing
John Baney
Henry Wof
Floyd Tobey Enrolled in Aircraft Instrument Service Course
Floyd Tobey of Thorsson has enrolled in an aircraft instrument service and repair course at the Dallas Aviation School. He aims to become an instructor after completing the program, joining a facility that also trains RAF cadets and U.S. Army flying cadets. Tobey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorsson
Wans
Floyd Tobey
Dallas
Texas
Tobey
York Community School
H. A. Tobey
Thomson
Dallas Aviation School
Britain
Royal Air Force Cadets
U. S. Army Corps
U. S. Army
Rationing Board Meeting Called to Chicago
Carroll county rationing board members are summoned to join similar groups from all counties for a meeting at the Lagalle Hotel in Chicago BR IL. Attending will be County rationing director BR OL Peck William Werketreseer Carroll county fire rationing board chairman Sheriff Kay W. Wootfall local defense board members and Charles Kingery local county defense board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Rationing Board
Smilar
Lagalle
Chicago
BR. OL. Peck
William Werketreseer
Carroll County
Kay W. Wootfall
Local Defense Board
Charles Kingery
County Defense Board
Aunt Anna Thomas Dies in Darien Wisconsin
Mrs. Anna Thomas of Darien Wisconsin died Sunday morning January 31 after a fall at home January 6 that broke her hip. Funeral services were held February 1 at 1 p.m. in Darien. She was sister to the late Miles Newell of Thomson and aunt to Mrs. Ada Lewis. Also notes Clyde Wescott, fire chief at the Proving Grounds, attended a supper at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter’s Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Thomas
Darien
Wis
Thomas
Miles Newell
Thomson
Ada Lewis
Clyde Wescott
the Proving Grounds
Frank Potter
Royal Neighbor Committees for 1942 Year
Royal Neighbor groups list annual committee assignments for 1942 with names by month. February members Nelle Houghton Edna Carroll Cora Stickell March Alice Switzer Marian Smith Mattie Rawlins Grace Shelly April Hortense Nipe Edna Cooper Bessie Kenyon May Faun Strubb Myrta Groharing Lena Atherton Clara Switzer June Pearl Williams Besse Carpenter Anna Kauffman Irene Melendy July Basude Wagner Belle Carpenter Jane Mitchell Neva Rawlins August Amy Lewis Vada Wilt Kate Cooper September Vada Carroll Maude McGinty Iva Orcutt October Margaret Cochran Evelyn George Edna Tucker Ida Seim November Mildred Brach Anna Carroll Nellie Holland Wilma Cole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Houghton
Edna Carroll
Cora Stickell
Alice Switzer
Marian Smith
Mattie Rawlins
Grace Shelly
Hortense Nipe
Edna Cooper
Bessie Kenyon
Faun Strubb
Myrta Groharing
Lena Atherton
Clara Switzer
Pearl Williams
Besse Carpenter
Anna Kauffman
Irene Melendy
Basude Wagner
Belle Carpenter
Jane Mitchell
Gladys Bailey Weds William H Lartz in Fulton Home Ceremony
Gladys Mae Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Bailey of Fulton and William Horace Lartz son of Mr and Mrs E H Lartz of Ideal were married January 28 at 8 pm in a Fulton home ceremony officiated by Rev A J Wells. Attendants were Miss L Ruth Bailey and Walter E Lartz. The couple will live on the George Thiem farm north of Morrison after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mae Bailey
J. R. Bailey
Fulton
William Horace Lartz
E. H. Lartz
Ideal
A. J. Wells
L. Ruth Bailey
Walter E. Lartz
Social Attendance Travels and Visits Across Clinton Area
Clinton residents hosted and visited kin and friends through the week. Families from Savanna Stockton Dubuque Sterling and Missouri gathered for meals and Sunday visits, including Harold McFarland L I Gaar and many relatives. Pvt Donald Ashpole plans a three day pass to visit his brother in Missouri around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McFarland
Clinton
L. I. Gaar
Arthur Pape
Roy Bennett
Fulton
Myron Tibbits
Joe Shutters
Stockton
George Shutters
John Ashpole
Bob
Evelyn
Harold Sorensen
Dubuque
Franklin Fehler
Savanna
Hazel Torrence
Inlaw
Lloyd Hunter
Gabriel Landis
Sterling
Paul Wilt
Dan
Geo
St. Ores
Andrew Sorensen
Thanks for Cards and Birthday Wishes
Mrs. John Schade expresses gratitude to all who sent cards during illness and for birthday cards, noting appreciation for the thoughtful gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schade
Many Local Residents Host Family and Friends Gatherings
Community notices list numerous dinners visits and weekend guests across Mount Carroll Lanark Savanna and Milledgeville with families including the Prings Sack Wilts and Neuschwangers. Events mention scarlet fever at Clarence Poihill and an upcoming Northwestern Mutual Life relocation and American Legion meeting.
Auditor authorizes dividend for First State Bank of Shannon
Arthur L. Lueder state Auditor of Public Accounts says the First State Bank of Shannon Illinois may pay a 10 percent dividend of $10,117.57 on waived deposits. After the March 1923 moratorium depositors waived 35 percent totaling $101,173.75, enabling resume of business. This is the eighth final payment returning 100 percent of the original waiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Lueder
State Auditor of Public Accounts
First State Bank of
Shannon
Nlinois
Local Club News Roundup From Browns to Altar Societies
Brownies meet at Mrs Harry Diehl home and Thomson 500 club gathers with Mrs K B Carpenter Argo 500 club hosts Mrs Roy Houghton at a luncheon prizes go to Mrs Fred Nipe Mrs Roy Houghton and Mrs Evelyn Welch Chat-a-White knitters meet with 11 members Women’s Society of Christian Service holds Feb 4 meeting with 21 members and three visitors Farewell luncheon planned for the Collinsons in Woodstock Ill Woman’s Club plans Feb 11 program Altar and Rosary society held a contact game with Mary Sheridan winning high and Mrs John Halfman low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Houghton
Fred Nipe
Evelyn Welch
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ione Smith
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Nettie Stamm
McConnell
Carol Ann Williams
Minnie Miller
Salome McGinty
Grace Tibbits
Vera Williams
Iane Smith
Ester Goblin
Margaret Cochran
Geo
Collinson
Woodstock
Ill
Woman's Club
Gladys Cooper
Lincoln
Robert Groharing
Harry Diehl
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas Hand
Mary Sheridan
John Halfman
Local Social and Family Visits Across Area
Miss Betty Neuschwanger stays at Frank Smith home while Glenn Teeter and son book daily sales through March 1. Earl Hollinshead sells his farm to Ab Hook and hosts a closing out sale. Harold Witt and his parents from Clinton visit. Tena Schipper of Morrison weekends with sister Mrs. Bernie Dykstra. Merle Bonjour and baby of Savanna visit Paul Bonjour. Merle Bonjour also sees Mrs. Richard Williams. Roy Heitman plans to attend Mrs. Charles Nobis funeral in Hanover Friday. Alonzo Shipman of Milledgeville visits Mr. and Mrs. Carroll. Betty Cate visits Wesley Kness. Donald Smith and son Dwayne visit Mrs. Orlo Smith and the Smiths. Leonard Stage and Weston Smith host at Wacker. Cecil Green of Savanna visits Wesley Kness. Willis and Vernon Stage dine with Leonard Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Johansen
Mike Tucker
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
Roy Houghton
Otto Switzer
Peter Geerts
Morrison
Wallace Lehner
Mt. Carroll
Donald Disworth
Charles Sack
Emma van Buskirk
Lanark
Herbert Rawlins
Smith
Ray Foley
Savanna
Ross Boy
Robert Holland
Eva Atherton
Harold Atherton
Moline
Omar Ketchum
George Ketchum
Inlaw
Hayes Frazier
Will Strubb
Jane Robison
Sturtevant
Wis
H. V. Robison
Shannon
Clarence Poihill
Near Savanna
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Mt. Carroll Theatre
March
Betty Neuschwanger
Baby
Paul Bonjour
Merle Bonjour
Richard Williams
Roy Heitman
Charles Nobis
Hanover
Alonzo Shipman
Milledgeville
Claude Griwn
Betty Cate
Wesley Kness
Donald Smith
Dwayne
Orlo Smith
Lewis Smith
Carroll
Leonard Stage
Weston Smith
Wacker
Theo
Storm
Cecil Green
Willis Stage
Vernon Stage
Leonard
Final plans for Thomson blackout test set for Tuesday
Community officials A E Sheridan and Arthur Pape outline the civilian defense blackout planned for Tuesday evening February 10. The 7 30 pm signal is two long fire siren blasts with the all clear at 7 46 pm. Wardens will patrol streets enforce lights out and report violators. Citizens must turn off lights in homes and businesses and limit any necessary light to the minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
A. E. Sheridan
Arthur Pape
Ione Robison Weds Sunday in Wisconsin
Miss Tone Robison daughter of Mr and Mrs H V Robison of Shannon married J Leslie Derozier Sunday Feb 1 at the Methodist parsonage in Union Grove Wisconsin. The couple was attended by Bessie Showmaker of Shannon and Philip Derozier. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s maternal grandmother Mrs William Voge’s home in Racine Wisconsin. The bride lived in Thomson and Lanark during schooling and is a Lanark high school graduate. They will reside in Union Grove Wisconsin where the groom works for Farmers Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Robison
H. V. Robison
Shannon
J. Leslie Derozier
Abigail Derozier
Union Grove
Wis
Bessie Showmaker
Philip Derozier
William Voge
Racine
Thomson
Ebner Tower
Lanark
Lanark High School
Derozier
Farmers Cooperative Company
Thomson P T A Plans Founders Day Program
The Thomson Parent Teachers Association meets tonight at 8 in the high school assembly to observe Founders Day. The program includes flag salute, president’s message, a paper titled For My Sake by Mrs. Fred Miller, songs by Mrs. Glen Demaree and Mrs. John Carpenter, a talk by Harold Mackenzie Savanna school superintendent, the Lighting of the Candles performed by adult singers and Girl Scouts, and a social half hour with free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of Thomson
Fred Miller
Glen Demaree
John Carpenter
Harold Mackenzie
Savanna
Local families record rural moves and farm sales
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith travel to Lockport to visit daughter Mrs Conrad Lillie and her family. Mrs Lillie faces appendicitis surgery at Joliet hospital. Dorothy Lewis returns from Battle Creek to Thomson to start a civil service post at the Ordnance Depot. Henry Hartman buys the Dr Durkee farm near Argo while Ray Dodge of Clinton purchases the Durkee farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
William Heinze
Argo
Ray Dodge
Clinton
Durkee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational Church
Maquoketa, Ia
May L. Collins
Thomson Briefs
Cage Souad
Mount Carrol
Howard Schuchard
Wm. Schuchard
Fort Sheridan
Harold Fink
William Fink
P F Bull
F Groharing
Ce Wagner
Isenhart
Ashpole
Fritz
Ferguson
Decker
Miles
Murney
Petty
Warfield
Roske
Thomson Aer Thomson
Ivan Carroll
David
York
Fair Haven
Pearl Gilson
Mrs. Gilson
Willis Stare
L. L Gaar
Darien, Wis
John Hoy
Fred Poder
Fred Homedew
Dorothe Lewis
Savanna Royal Blue Store
Gladys Bailey
WM. H. Lartz
Carroll County Council of the American Legion
Clint Wilt
A. M. Shipman
Ruth
Audrey
Dorothy
Vern Kauffman
Emma Lots
Elmer Lotz
Jimhes
Lanarkay
Roy Neuschwanger
Elizabeth Merritt
Mt.Carroll
Ben Dykstra
Clarence Brelema
John Nordhoff
Robert Williams
Camanchela
Meet Tonight
Shannon Bank
Thomson 500 Club
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S.C. S
Ione Robison
Wisconsin
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