Bowers Survives Freight Crossing Crash Near Thomson
Charles Bowers of Argo Fa escaped serious injury after his car collided with a freight train near Ebner crossing south of Thomson. A slippery icy road and limited sighting led to the wreck, with minor facial wounds requiring a stitch. the car was crushed and later towed. The crossing lacks warning signals and has a history of accidents, with trains stopping to coal and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowers
Argo Fa
Ebner
Thomson
Milwaukee
Bowers
Clinton
Fulton
Chuck
Bower
Savanna
Lewis
Caboose
Hartman Family Hosts Fulton Guests at Sunday Supper
Thomson notes Mr and Mrs Willard Hartman and family of Fulton were Sunday evening guests at Willard Hartman Sr s home. George Morts visited Byron relatives a few days last week. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Morrison called on Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer last Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hartman
Fulton
George Morts
Byron
Carl Miller
Morrison
Allen Witmer
Illness Strikes Local Residents Across Town
Mrs Ruth Davis is confined at home with the flu. Jule Sagner and Paul Wilt suffer severe colds and flu respectively while Mrs Ed Turney and children, Marilyn Bolhous, and Clarence McGinty face bronchial pneumonia or related illness at home. Irve and Iris Martindale, G A Smith, and Gladys Cooper report illness and inability to work. Mrs Jennie Cooper suffers a cerebral hemorrhage in St Louis and remains in critical condition. Ernest Dixon is hospitalized in Savanna with a fractured leg from tree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cooper
Harry Cooper
St. Louis
Birth announced for Wallace Williams Jr in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Wallace Williams of near Mt Carroll welcome a son weighing eight pounds born Thursday evening February 1 at Savanna hospital. The baby is named Wallace David with Mrs Williams identified as Mary Switzer from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Wallace David
Sarah Groharing Celebrates 88th Birthday at Thomson Home
Mrs. Sarah Groharing marked her 88th birthday last Friday February 2 with more than twenty relatives and friends at her Thomson home. Attendees included out of town guests Wallace Dres bach and family of near Mt Carroll Joyce Melendy and Mrs. Paul Melendy of Savanna and Grace Moyer and daughter Lou of Argo. The celebration honored a life born February 2, 1852 in New York City, daughter of George Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Sadie Flannery
Fulton
Grace Moyer
Lou
Argo
Mary J. McGinty
Groharing
George Pape
England
New York City
Vermont
Pape
McGinty
John Pape
Anna Kent
Elizabeth Carpenter
Dora Bennett
Sarah Pape
Richard Groharing
Robert Groharing
Bayard Lewis
Thomson
Nena Melendy
Laura
Homer
Thomson Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Peters and Stage Families Visit and Move
Mrs Theresa Peters of Clinton spends the week with her son Fred Peters and family at Argo while Mr and Mrs Charles Stage of Rock Island and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg visit Ben Stage's home. The family moved household goods from Tousley farm to Fulton as Hartman takes a Clinton garage mechanic job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Peters
Clinton
Fred Peters
Argo
Charles Stage
Rock Island
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Ben Stage
Willard Hartman
Tousley Farm
Fulton
Hartman
Relatives Mourn Philo Handel Local Native Dies at 38
Philo Handel 38 of Mount Carroll and Derinda Center native died at St Francis hospital Fort Port after a week as medical patient. Private funeral was held at 2 p m at 106 South Clay street with Rev. R H Leitner officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Alice Wilkinson three sons Cecil Philo Jr and an infant, two daughters Marilyn Emogene parents two brothers Orville Melvin sister Zelma preceded him in death. He was brother-in law of Harry Wilkinson Wayne Drake and Mrs Earl Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Handel
Mount Carroll
Derinda Center
Daviess County
St. Francis Hospital
Fretport
Handel
South Clay Street
R. H. Leitner
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
George
Emma Handel
Derrida
Alice Wilkinson
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Cecil
Philo Jr
Marilyn
Emogene
Orville
Melvin
Zelma
Harry Wilkinson
Wayne Drake
Thomson
Earl Green
Argo
Tobey and Witmer Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey and sons spent Tuesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobey. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witmer were Sunday guests of their son in Savanna at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis. Friday evening visitors at Willard Hartman's home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and son Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hartman and Helen Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tobey
Harold Tobey
Allen Witmer
Elmer Davis
Savanna
Willard Hartman
Fred Hook
Leonard Hartman
Helen Hartman
Funeral Services for Charles P. Lamb Held
Funeral services for Charles P. Lamb were conducted last Wednesday afternoon at his home and the Argo Methodist church. Rev. J. A. Foard of Mr. Carroll officiated assisted by the Argo church pastor. Music was provided by Mary and Margaret Gaar with Geneva Kness. Flowers by Lou Mayer and Florence Johnson. Pallbearers included William Graves Clinton Ia C A Sack B R Lewis N R Kenyon R A Carroll and George Hicks. Interment followed in Argo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Lamb
Argo Methodist Church
J. A. Foard
Carroll
Argo Church
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Geneva Kness
Old Rugged Cross
Lou Moyer
Florence Johnson
William Graves
Clinton, Ia
C. A. Sack
B. R. Lewis
N. R. Kenyon
R. A. Carroll
George Hicks
Argo Cemetery
Lent revival at local church planned services
Walter E. Schiel pastor leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and morning sermon at 11 am on Lent topics. Evening union service at 7 30 pm returns to normal with the pastor delivering the message. A manual training group meets Saturday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Union
Baptist Church
Christ
Sunday Services and Young People's Meeting at Ideal
Rev Sword led the Young People's meeting this week as part of gatherings at Ideal church. Sunday School occurs at 10 a.m and the evening service at 7 30 p.m with a 7 p.m Young People's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Arletta Hartman
Ideal
Fair Haven Prayer Meetings and Church Services
Fair Haven updates note a 7 30 p m Thursday February 8 prayer meeting at the Dan Bohlen home. On February 8 the Fair Haven ladies are invited to attend the World Day of Prayer service at First Lutheran Chadwick. Sunday February 11 features Sunday school at 10 a m and a sermon at 10 55 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Dan Bohlen
First Lutheran
Chadwick
Argo Methodist Opens with Morning Worship and Sunday School
Reverend J A Foard pastors the Argo Methodist Church with a 9 30 a m Morning Worship service and a 10 30 a m Sunday School session on the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Church of God announces weekly services and invitation
Pastor Lester H. Clum presides over morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m evangelistic service Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study in the north room above the church. If you are not attending you ought to come worship with us. The church needs you and you need the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Lester H. Clum
Evening Union Service At Local Baptist Church
Pastor Rev. R. H. Leitner invites all to the 7 30 evening service. Mrs Lloyd Smiths Sunday school social drew 43 members with song prayers scripture readings riddles and a musico game. Officers elected at a Monday church business meeting include Harvey Marshall treasurer Alice Switzer clerk Luella Heitman benevolent treasurer Bertha Brenneman pianist Harriet Witt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Lloyd Smith
Deloris Ann Hill
Beverly Marshall
Robert Smith
Frank Smith
Otto Switzer
Will Griswold
Harvey Marshall
Alice Switzer
Luella Heitman
Bertha Brenneman
Harriet Witt
Irene Schick
Herbert St. Ores
Sylvia Witt
Thomson Methodist Harold R. Dude to lead services
Harold R. Dude will lead Thomson Methodist Church services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The union event continues on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Harold R. Dude
Union
Methodist Ladies' Aid Dinner at Church
The Methodist church the ladies aid society hosts a hot plate dinner in the basement on Wednesday noon February 14. Menu includes hot beef sandwiches mashed potatoes gravy pickles pie and coffee with prices 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. A cook book with donated recipes will be sold for 50 cents and at Mrs Chas McGintys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Aid
Chas. McGinty
Community Illness Bouts and Visits Reported
Local residents report many ill with severe colds and flu. Mrs. Cecil Mitchell returns home to Argo after weeks with Cedar Rapids relatives. Delbert Gaar stationed with the U S Army at Fort Mills Philippine Islands to receive The Review as a gift from his father Harry Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Argo
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Gaar
U. S. Army
Fort Mills Co. A. C
B. 60Th Topside
Philippine Islands
Harry Gaar
Evening Ag Class Discusses Benefit Of Legume Crops
The Farmers' Evening School met Monday February 5 with legume topics. Discussion covered inoculated legumes supplying two thirds of nitrogen from air and adding soil nitrogen when plowed under. Next meeting February 12 will focus on sweet clover alfalfa and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Evening School
Home Economics Department
Savanna Woman Visits Parents in Fulton Home
Mrs Eva Daley of Savanna visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Mort a few days ago. Mr and Mrs John Smit were Sunday guests at the Fulton home of her others Mr and Mrs Joe Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Daley
Savanna
George Mort
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Fulton
Locals Lose To Mt Carroll Play Savanna FBI
January library report shows 404 books borrowed with 267 borrowers and 3005 total books. Adult fiction 229 adult non fiction 9 juvenile fiction 15 percent juvenile non fiction 7 magazines 46. fines income $1.50. open 4 days. Librarian Mrs Grace Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Savanna
FBI
Treasury
Grace Strauch
Local Guests Visit Families Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Storm of Wacker were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stage. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tobey spent last Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Nels Johnson in Clinton Iowa. Mrs. Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison visited Friday to Sunday with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. N D French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Storm of
Wacker
Willis
H. A. Tobey
Nels Johnson
Clinton
Iowa
Garrett Sterenberg of
Morrison
N .D. French
F M Sardam of Fulton Dies After Illness
Frank M Sardam of Fulton died Monday at 4 p m in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after a three week illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at home with Dr J B Ackman of Clinton officiating Burial was in Fulton cemetery He was born December 2 1857 in Chapinv ille Conn son of Sylvester and Pamelia Sardam Married Laura Fiechner January 18 1894 They moved to Fulton in 1902 He retired in 1918 Survived by his wife two nephews and one niece He was active in Red Cross and Methodist church affairs with several relatives predeceasing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Sardam
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
J. B. Ackman
Fulton Cemetery
Chapinville
Conn
Sylvester
Pamelia Sardam
New York State
Correctionville
Iowa
Laura Fiechner
Anton
Walnut
Ill
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Clinton Methodist Church
Weekend Visits Reported Across Clinton Area
Lenn Carpenter of Clinton Iowa spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter. Sunday guests at the Rush Carroll home included their son and daughter in law Ivan Carroll and family and David. Henry Hartman hosted Sunday dinner for their son and daughter in law Floyd Hartman and family. C E Jones of Moline visited Merle Atherton in Mt Carroll while Ford Grimm Sr and son Edward from Mt Carroll were Friday supper guests of Ford Grimm Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenn Carpenter
Clinton
K. B. Carpenter
Rush Carroll
Ivan Carroll
David
Henry Hartman
Floyd Hartman
C. E. Jones
Moline
Merle Atherton
Ford Grimm
Edward
Mt. Carroll
Ford Grimm, Jr
Savanna and Thomson Meet on Local High School Floor
Local fans can watch Savanna and Thomson on Saturday night February 10 as the Savanna Reserves face a local lads squad forming next year’s high school team. The game offers a preview of the prospective squad and a chance to see future players in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Carroll
Thomson Bull Fg Ft
French
Rawlins
R, Hook
St. Ores
Cate
Leiter
Emmett Kuhelman
Grove
Petty
Elliott
Bert Hook Young
Groharing Mitchell
Bernie Hook
Wagner
Smith
Emery
Miles
Cronister
Fritz Lederman
Seidenberg Kessler
It Warnock
Wilcox
Schaut
Murphy
Weber O
Warfield
Thanks for your kindness after our husband and father’s death
We thank the minister, singers, pallbearers, donors of cars and flowers, and all who remembered us in any way for Orve Orcutt. Your thoughtfulness and kindness will always be remembered by Mrs. Iva Orcutt and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orve Orcutt
Iva Orcutt
Lawrence Sullivan
Orville Orcutt Dies Sudden at His Thomson Home
Orville Orcutt 65 a Thomson resident for nearly fifty years died suddenly after 6 pm Saturday at his home of a heart attack. He was janitor at the Methodist church and had worked there that afternoon. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 pm at the house and 2 pm at the Methodist church. Burial in Lower York. Survivors include his widow a daughter and two sisters. Out-of-town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Orcutt
Thomson
Orcutt
Methodist Church
Harold R. Dude
Eugene Murray
B. R. Lewis
Garden
George Potter
Vern Williams
Hayes Frazier
Garrett Bolhous
Ely Cochran
C. W. Groharing
William Strubb
Paul Lewis
Lower York Cemetery
Mr. Orcutt
Thomas and
Harriett Orcutt
Plum Grove
Mt. Carroll Township
Iva Miner
Elk Point
South Dakota
Lawrence Sullivan
Fred Bristol
Medelia
Minn
Hattie Stone
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Orcutt
Addie Orcutt
John Miller
Eugene Judd
Willian Doran
Clinton
Iowa
Maurice Sullivan
Ethel
Eleanor
John Sullivan
Walter Naftzger
Albany
Charles Aitkens
Savanna
Local clubs gather for meetings at area homes
The Argo 500 Club meets at Mrs. Leta Johannsen's home. The 500 club held its meeting at Mrs. Amy Lewis's house. Baptist Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Lloyd Smith's home. Methodist Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Esther Goblin's home with about 18 members present. The Altar and Rosary Society met at Mrs. Thomas Hand's home with 10 members present. The group planned a hot plate dinner for February 14 with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Lloyd Smith
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas Hand
Contack
Mary Connell
Harriett Weatherwax
John Halfman
Thomson Woman's club meets at Mrs Corbin home
The Thomson Woman's club holds its regular meeting Thursday evening in the home of Mrs Ruth Corbin. Members are urged to attend and new members are invited. The program centers on motion pictures with roll call on preferred types and a discussion by Mrs Marjorie Stage. Music by Thelma and Irene Schick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Ruth Corbin
Marjorie Stage
Thelman
Irene Schick
Community Social Notes From Clinton Area Visits
Beulah Gaar of Clinton spent Friday and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar. Dorothy Gaar returned to Savanna hospital Saturday after illness with flu. Lois Stage works at the home of Mr and Mrs Irve Martindale. Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney visited in Clinton. The piece lists numerous short visits among local families in Clinton, Morrison and Sterling with brief mentions of travel and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Gaar
Clinton
Harry Gaar
Henry St. Ores
Victor Roggendorf
Floyd Hyde
Milan
Ill
Emma Holland
Emma Kling
Dorothy Gaar
The
Savanna Hospital
Lois Stage
Irve Martindale
Fred Whitney
Morrison
Donald Smith
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Bruce Groharing
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Peter Drosema
Arnold Wiersema
Henry Eissens
Jake Eissens
Rush Carroll
Sterling
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Honored At Sunday Dinner
A large family gathering marked the forthcoming forty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Eighteen years in this vicinity followed eleven on a farm near Argo and earlier years near Mt. Carroll. Many children grandchildren and in laws joined the surprise celebration with gifts of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Blaine Smith
Margaret
Billy
Alvin
Erve Neuschwanger
Harry
Betty
Glen
Doris
William Emery
Mt. Carroll
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Lloyd Smith
Arlene
Robert
Geraldine
Paul Smith
Argo
Paul Wilt
Donald Smith
Duane
Mrs Heinze Visits in Chicago Home of Geist Family
Mrs. Adam Heinze of near Savannah visits in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Geist at Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and their son David were Sunday afternoon callers in the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage. Herbert Rawlins Jr an instructor in Pekin High School and his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins Sr report that out of 97 Pekin teachers employed 22 were ill with the flu at one time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Near Savanna
Daugther
William Geist
Chicago
Ivan Carroll
David
Leonard Stage
Herbert Rawlins, Jr
Pekin, Ill
Herbert Rawlins
Rawlins
Pekin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Bowers
R. R. Crossing
Thomson Briefs
Ruth Davis
Jule Sagner
Ed Turney
Marilyn Bolhous
Clarence Bolhous
Clarence McGinty
Mrs
Ed McGinty
Iris Martindale
G. A. Smith
Royal Blue
Gladys Cooper
Ernest Dixon
Hinckley
Bert Stainbrook
Bluff Road
Freeport Hospital
Charles Lamb
York
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
F. M. Sardam
Alaska
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Argo 500 Club
Leta Johannsen
500 Club
Amy Lewis
Corbin
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