Letter From Gate California to Sharpe Carroll in 1942
A wartime personal letter from Doe Kness in Gate California dated February 5 1942 describes local weather shortages fast growing city life near Los Angeles and Long Beach a border trip to Tijuana and a race for clerk with wishes for Sharpe Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate
Calif
Sharpe Carroll
Dee Kness
Sharpe
O'l Timer
Argo
U. S
Lo Angeles
Long Beach
Tijuana
Mex
Bing Crosby
San Diego
Clerk
Uncle Sam
Doe Kness
Grace School Plans Valentine Party After Absences
Grace news notes many students missing due to colds flu and sickness this week. A valentine party is set for Monday afternoon with Kenneth Bielema and Lucille Larson in charge of games and Betty Lou Wilt Francis Halfman and Donald Ashby handling refreshments. Thomson beat Chestnut Park Savanna 19 to 8 with David Young scoring 12 points. Reporters Dean Robinson and Kenneth Bielema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bennett
Ruth Bielema
Ruth Demaree
Kenneth Bielema
Lucille Larson
Betty Lou Wilt
Francis Halfman
Donald Ashby
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Thomson
David Young
Dean Robinson
Funeral Rites For Infant Son In Mt. Carroll
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Gaar of Mt Carroll stillborn Sunday at 10:00 in Savannah hospital funeral services held Monday afternoon at Frank Funeral chapel Mt Carroll Reverend E Dolbeer officiated and interment in Oak Hill cemetery Vaughn son of Harry Gaar of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Gaar
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Frank
E. ©. Dolbeer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Vaughn
Harry Gaar
Thomson
Local Social Notes From Thomson Area
Mrs Ella Orr visiting sister Mrs Belle Carpenter then travels to De Kalb to stay with sister Mrs S D Gunn before returning to La Grange Illinois. Mr and Mrs William Bilte and daughter Donna of Rock Island were guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Johansen hosted niece and husband Mr and Mrs Elmer Claussen of Clinton. Mr and Mrs Clyde Groharing and son Morrison and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffman of Chadwick visited Chas Groharing Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Orr
Belle Carpenter
DeKalb
S. D. Gunn
la Grange
Ill
William Bilte
Donna
Rock Island
Otto Switzer
Carl Johansen
Elmer Claussen
Clinton
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Chas
Ills-and-recoveries fill Clinton area notices
A sequence of local health updates reports Mrs. Jane Mitchell critically ill after a stroke at her daughter’s home in Clinton, and several others ill or recovering including Mrs. Hattie Greeley, Mrs. Wayne Ashby, Miss Gladys Cooper, Mrs. Ely Cochran, and Darlene Shoemaker. Rev. Clarence Ploch returns home from Jane Lamb hospital to resume preaching next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Ashby
Clarence Ploch
Jane Lamb
Albany
Conrad Lillie
Frank Smith
Lockport
Georgia Ann
George Perry
Ely Cochran
Dean Boyce
Clinton
Gladys Cooper
Ed Hinds
Savanna City Hospital
Lewis Combs
Milwaukee
Batrosch
Celi
Frosch
Savanna
Frank Warfield
Charles Spencer
Shirley
East Lynn
Edward French
Darlene Shoemaker
York Cagers Fall 45 31 to Shannon in Tough Conference Loss
York high cagers lost 45 to 31 at home Tuesday as Shannon opened a second half surge. Groharing led York with 14 points while Erdmier scored 16 for Shannon. A Shannon reserves win preceded the varsity tilt 31 11. The York schedule includes three more Carroll conference games and a PTA benefit with alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High Cagers
Shannon
Shannon Quint
Groharing
York
Erdmier
Shannon BF
Rodermel
Alexander
Sepe Spengler
Scharman
Fisher
Shirk
I Sterns
York— Bull
Joe Demaree
Ashpole
Isenhart
Wagner
Mitchell
Carroll
PTA
Milledgeville High
Chadwick High School
Phyllis Harris Joins Cornell A Capella Choir
Phyllis Harris of Chadwick has been selected for membership in Cornell College’s a capella choir and will sing soprano. The 60 voice choir, directed by Harold Blatz, performs daily chapel contributions, tours nearby towns, and biannual treks through Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. Harris debuted last Sunday singing Bach’s Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring at the midwinter convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllie Harris
Chadwick
Cornell College
Cornell
Harold Blatz
Conservatory of Music
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Phyllis
Jesus
Church Activities Outline Weekly Schedule and Services
The notice lists several church events across Sundays and Wednesdays. Activities include Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, and morning worship led by Rev. Sword and Rev. Clarence Ploch, with special services and greetings from parishioners such as Harold Stoner and Mrs. Salome McGinty. Additional notes reference mission study, patriotism discussions, flags service, ladies aid meetings, and a future sermon by Rev. H E Harned.
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Christian Endeavor
Sword
Harlan Spangler
C. E
Harold Stoner
Chas McGinty
Clarence Ploch
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vada Wilt
Salome McGinty
Farewell Party Honors Cleworths Before Move
More than 200 friends and church members gathered at Savanna Community church to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. T Stuart Cleworth and son Bruce as they prepare to move to Maquoketa Iowa. W E Whisler presented a currency bouquet and talks from organization reps closed the gathering with refreshments. Elizabeth Ditsworth celebrated her 10th birthday with classmates and teacher Thelma Schick at the Donald Ditsworth home. Ida Frederick hosted Sunday dinner guests including grandson Donald Bradford and Frank R Calkina of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworths
Savanna Community Church
T. Stuart Cleworth
Bruce
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Cleworth
W. E. Whisler
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Donald Ditsworth
Thelma Schick
Ida Frederick
Donald Bradford
Frank R. Calkina
Freeport
Louise Lewis and Hale Pieper Wed in Las Vegas
Miss Louise J. Lewis of Clinton Iowa wed Hale Pieper of Burbank California in Las Vegas Nevada on February 1 1942. Attendants Miss Velma Cottrall and Marvin Jaeger, with the couple planning a new home in Sunland California.
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Louise Lewis
Las Vegas
Louise J. Lewis
N. 6Th St
Clinton
Hale Pieper
Burbank
Calif
Nevada
Velma Cottrall
Marvin Jaeger
Paul Lewis
Thomson, Ill
Pieper
Christine Pieper
Myrra Place
Vega Aircraft Corp
Foothill Blvd
Sunland
Local name visits mark Milledgeville birthday week
The Willis Pape home near Milledgeville hosted a birthday gathering on Thursday night February 5 with guests including George Collinson family Hattie Greeley from Thomson Glyde Collinson from Argo Jesse Schreiner family Chadwick Lila Wenger Wilbur Mackey Milledgeville and many others. Sunday visits continued as Mrs. Russell Lego from Savannah and Henry Eubanks family Milledgeville along with Earl Isenhart Chadwick stopped by W C Robinsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
Farm Dwelling Burns Near Sabula Iowa
Flames destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Clark three miles west of Sabula Iowa. The couple are the parents of Mrs. Russell Sweitzer of Thomson. Most first floor furniture and basement fruit were saved. upper floor and much of the building could not be saved. Loss partially insured. Parents plan to build a temporary garage for living quarters during a new house construction this spring.
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Percy Clark
Sabula
Clark
Russell Sweitzer
Thomson
Sweitzer
Sunday Guests Visit Local Families
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra were their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rus of Garden Plain. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Storm of Wacker spent Sunday with her father Willis Stage. June Haas was an overnight guest Tuesday night of her friends Eliza beth and Doris Ditsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
LeRoy Rus
Garden Plain
Theo Storm
Wacker
Willis Stage
June Haas
Elizabeth
Doris Ditsworth
Blackout Report Praises Townwide Cooperation
The Defense Board and Mayor thank residents and all businesses for outstanding support during the blackout. The report states the blackout was 100 percent successful and commends the community for its cooperation. Signed by Mayor A. W. Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Board
A. W. Pape
Birth Announcement for Jeffrey Lyle Shanafelt
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Shanafelt of Clinton Iowa welcomed a son named Jeffrey Lyle born February 4 at Jane Lamb Hospital. The father is son of Walter and Mrs. Shanafelt, and the mother is Arlene Forth from Fenton. Weight nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Shanafelt
Clinton, Ia
Jeffrey Lyle
Jane Lamb Hospital
Walter Shanafelt
Near Morrison
Arlene Forth
Fenton
Lewis Family Returns From Trip To Coast
Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis returned from a California trip by car on the southern route and by train home through California Nevada Utah Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Iowa. They visited Los Angeles and Pacific Palisades and rode The Daylight train between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Paul Lewis
California
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Cheyenne
Wyo
Foster Lance
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Reaves Kratz
Pacific Palisades
San Francisco
Santa Clara Valley
Salinas
Camp Roberts
Americanism Week Proclaimed by Thomson Village President
Village President Arthur W. Pape issues a proclamation designating February 12 to 22, 1942 as Americanism Week. The document urges citizens and organizations to renew allegiance to the U S Constitution and support national defense, reflecting Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce aims. Lenn Carpenter promoted to first class welder in a California navy yard. Dorothy Roggendorf visits Savanna aunt Hazel Heinze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenn Carpenter
Navy
K. B. Carpenter
Lenn
Navy Yard
California
Dwight Green
Lincoln
Washington
Arthur Pape
Illinois ‘Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arthur W.pape
Village Board of Trustees
Thomson
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
United States of America
Miss Legel to Wed Paul Gaar in Clinton Indiana
Miss Demerise Legel of Chadwick will wed Paul Gaar of Chadwick in a four o'clock February 14 ceremony at the Episcopal church in Clinton Indiana. The couple will be attended by Letha Gaar and Glenn Metz and will celebrate with a Clinton cafe wedding dinner before a short wedding trip. Legel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Legel and Gaar is the son of Harry Gaar. both have local schooling histories and Gaar has worked in Chadwick.
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Episcopal Church
Clinton
Demerise Legel
Chadwick
Paul Gaar
Letha Gaar
Thomson
Glenn Metz
Clinton Cafe
Miss Legel
John Legel
Mr. Gaar
Harry Gaar
Local families share meals and attend services in fall events
Mr and Mrs Chester Libberton and family visited Mr Carroll and Mr and Mrs Joe Melendy for a Sunday dinner. Arthur Robison and Roy Heitman attended the funeral of Mrs Charles Nobis in Hanover last Friday. Fred Nipe visited nephew Edward Boyt and wife in Savannah on Tuesday. Beverly Kraft recently began nurses training at Augustana hospital in Chicago after working in Chicago. Lt Edward Smaltz of Dayton spent the weekend with Mrs Smaltz at the N D French home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Libberton
Mr. Carroll
Joe Melendy
Fred Nipe
Arthur Robison
Roy Heitman
Charles Nobis
Hanover
Edward Boyt
Savanna
Weanesuay
Edward Smaltz
Dayton, C
Mrs. Smaltz
N. D. French Home
PTA Benefit Basketball Game Feb 17
Thompson schools PTA sponsors a benefit basketball game at the high school gym on February 17 at 7 30 p m The high school team faces the Alumni with popcorn home talent entertainment and a cake walk during intermissions and after the game Admission is 30 cents for adults and 17 cents for children.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of the Thomson Schools
Local Socials Roundup From Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing and Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing were in Freeport Monday. Sunday guests included Bert Johnson of Argo. Dorothy Prins and Marian Klimstra of Fulton visited the Prins and Hartman families. A farewell party for George Collinson and family was held at the Methodist church. Adam Heinze hosted a dinner for his 30th wedding anniversary with family guests from Chicago Mt Carroll Morrison Clinton and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Freeport
Carl Peterson
Bert Johnson
Argo
Dorothy Prins
Marian Klimstra
Fulton
Claus Prins
Milton Hartman
Ideal
Mike Tucker
Clinton
John Ohms
Morrison
Chicago
Hal Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Dick Anderson
Fred Hook
Muni tions Plant Drive Prompts Thomson Draft Registration
Government officials say construction of Green River ordnance plant near Amboy in Lee county could start by March 1 affecting about 50 farm families. 5 000 acres of an 8 360 acre tract have been appraised. Registration next Monday Feb 16 will be at the Thomson high school home economics room with teachers as registrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Lee County
Green River Ordnance Plant
Illinois Central Railroad
U. S. 30
Thomson
Glenn Demaree
Seasion
Demaree
Argo Home Economics Club Meets at Heitmans
Argo clubs hold meetings this week with routines including song devotional travel talk and consumer quiz. Members hosting include Luella Heitman Vada Carroll Belle Carpenter Evelyn Welch Vena Severance and Cora Kawlman. The Eastern Star lodge also plans a Thursday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economics Club
Roy Heitman
Luella Heitman
Vada Carroll
Belle Carpenter
Evelyn Welch
Vena Severance
Atty C Stuart to Speak at Thomson Night School
The Thomson evening school ends Monday February 16 with a joint session. Attorney Charles E Stuart will discuss legal problems of the farmer at 7 30 in the high school assembly room. Bring friends for an interesting and instructional evening with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Evening School
Charles E. Stuart
Carroll
Mrs Smith to care for patient in Lockport visit
Mrs Don Smith plans to leave Friday for Lockport to care for Mrs Conrad Lillie who had an appendectomy last week. Mr and Mrs Smith staying with their daughter expect to return home. Mrs Don Carpenter helps care for her mother Mrs Jane Mitchell at the Ben Wagner home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Smith
Don Carpenter
Jane Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Ralph Taylor
Larene
Ernest Whitney
Clear Lake
Camp Grant
Merle
Norm Lewis
Chicago
Alice Lewis
Jane McGinty
Lewis
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Morrison
Fred Doden
Roland Mitchell
San Antonio
Tex
Betty Swett
Sterling
Harold Holbrook
Lanark
Seaman Swett
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Hayes Frazier
Mary
Ross Boylan
Bill Boylan
John Klett
George Ketchum
Local Library Circulation and Visit Notes
Adult department figures show fiction 269 classed books 17 magazines 65 and new subscribers 1. Juvenile section lists fiction 115 classed books 14 magazines 96 and new subscribers. Visitors include Mrs Wilmer LaShelle and Mrs Raymond Dean of Savanna calling on Mrs Harry Wilkins Sunday afternoon and Mrs Chasetown of Mt Carroll staying with cousin Mrs Erve Martindale for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer LaShelle
Raymond Dean
Savanna
Harry Wilkins
Chasetown
Mt. Carroll
Erve Martindale
Local Club Meets With Mrs Miller in Lincoln Program
The Thomson Woman's club met Wednesday evening February 11 at the home of Mrs Minnie Miller with president Cora Stickell presiding. Fourteen members attended. Adeline Groharing presented a paper on the Life and Romance of Abraham Lincoln. A patriotic quiz by Luvella Diehl educated members and the president read a musical selections in Lincoln's honor. Next meeting February 25 at Ione Smith home with Stephen Foster program planned by Alice Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Minnie Miller
Cora Stickell
Gladys Cooper
Abraham Lincoln
Adeline Groharing
Luvella Diehl
Lincoln
Ione Smith
Stephen Foster
Alice Hamilton
Local visitors and travels noted in Preston Prairie region
Mrs. Miller arrived from Argo-Fa to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toepfer came from Rockford to see Carroll County relatives. Will Bickelhaupt spent a day with Glenn Bickelhaupt. Mrs. G W Fulrath travels to Indiana to visit relatives. Harold Merchant visited the home of Ward Weidman.
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Miller
Argo-Fa
Charles Toepfer
Rockford
Carroll County
Will Bickelhaupt
Glenn Bickelhaupt
G. W. Fulrath
Indiana
Harold Merchant
Ward Weidman
Local residents share meals and visits across several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holsinger visited Fulton with the Bielemas and Morrison hosts. Norman French, a Davenport student, spent the weekend with his parents. Tobey guests of the Falgers in Clinton. Jacobs and Christen Jacobs called on the Stage home. Dutsworths spent Sunday in Savanna with the Klitz family. Sack visitants dined with Behr in Moline, while Stratton attended a convention in Springfield representing Batavia Home Bureau. Ed Sack and son Ned visited Dixon. Emma Curley of Chadwick joined them. C F McGinty and Jacqueline of Rockford spent the day with Charles McGinty. Jacqueline stays weekend with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holsinger
Martin Bielema
Fulton
George Holsinger
Morrison
Norman French
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
N. D. French
H. A. Tobey
George Falger
Clinton
Lewis Jacobs
Christen Jacobs
Willis Stage
Donald Dutsworth
Floyd Klitz
Savanna
Charles Sack
Charles Behr
Moline
Floyd Stratton
Batavia
Ned
Dixon
Emma Curley
Chadwick
Dan Sack
C. F. McGinty
Jacqueline
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Jacaneline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace News
Thomson News
Phyllis Harris
Ladies’ Aid
Eugene Murray
Henry Hartman
Argo Methodist
Argo Aid
George Schmaling
H. E. Harned
Thomson Briefs
Russell Lego
Henry Eubanks
Ear Isenhart
W. C. Robinson
William Fink
Carl Dachler
Harold Daebler
Henry Parsons
Vernon Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Hattie Rawlins
Hazel Torrence
Charles Phillips
Lime Springs
Ernest LaShelle
Robert Stage
Minnie Milnes
Noah Pape
Russell Edlund
E. W. Francke
Charles Switzer
Laura Francke
David Switzer
Earl Beck
Jessie Green
John Carroll
N. B. Lewis
River Forest
A. W.pape
Dorothy Roggendorf
Mrs
Hazel Heinze
Beverly Kraft
Augustana Hospital
Paul Smith
Willard Welch
Earl Green
George Bittner
Low
Theo
Storm
I & I Club
Roy Houghton
Argo 500 Club
Thomson 500 Club
Ethel Demaree
Nelle Houghton
Leila Johansen
Eastern Star Lodge
Atty. C. Stuart
Library Report
Preston Prairie
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