Former M. E. Pastor Edward S. Nicholas Dies in Quincy
The Rev. Edward S. Nicholas 72 formerly pastor of the Lighthouse Methodist church and chaplain at the Illinois Soldiers Home died Sunday morning January 26 in Hill Memorial hospital Quincy after a prolonged illness. He was born May 23 1868 in Liberty Ohio and studied law before joining the ministry. He served many churches in a 45 year career and eight years ago became chaplain at the Soldiers Home. He is survived by his widow a son Harold Nicholas of Muncie Indiana and several stepchildren as well as a sister three grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Lippincott hall conducted by Rev. L B Hazzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Nicholas
Quincy
Quincey
the Hill Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nicholas
Liberty
Luton
Greenville
United Brethren Theological Seminary
Dayton
University of Chicago Theological School
Nicholas
Winifred Simester
Soldiers’ Home Administration
Lighthouse
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Henry Horner
Harold Nicholas
Muncie
Ind
Elsie Garden
Hydenbad
India
Ralph Simester
Lockland
Edith Simester
Yankow
China
James Simester
Omaha
Neb
Ollie Carpit
Memphis
Tenn
Revival Meetings At Community Church Draw Crowds
Revival meetings are held each evening at the Community Church. Mrs Ruth Castang evangelist, Miss Lillian Condo singer, and Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis are highlighted in the event. Children enjoy a Bible story half hour at 7 00. The note ends with a visit in Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Jesus
Apostle Paulies
God of Heaven
Ruth Castang
Lillian Condo
Local residents report illnesses and hospital visits
H L Rawlins remains ill at home. Clara Emwyre of Argo at St Francis hospital in Freeport for observation and treatment. Sarah Groharing ill at home, slightly improved. Ed McGinty ill at home, now improving. Thomas Hand ill at the home of his parents in Sheridan. John Smit ill at his parents in Fulton. Harry Diehl leaves for Excelsior Springs Mo for arthritis treatment. Chester Sherman quarantined at home with scarlet fever. William Rentschler back in Fulton from Rochester Mn after surgery, improving. Glen Krueder dismissed from St Francis and back home, improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Emwyre
Argo
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Chester Sherman
Geneva
Glen Krueder
Kyle Rawlins
Leona Schmidt and Paul Daehler wed at Mt Carroll
Miss Leona Schmidt of Mt Carroll became the bride of Paul Daehler of Chadwick in a candlelight Lutheran ceremony at Mt Carroll church. Rev. Colbeer and Rev. Fendick officiated with music by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Schoening. The couple will reside on a Chadwick farm after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Schmidt
Mt. Carroll
Paul Daehler
Chadwick
Lutheran Church of
Wayne Drake Weds Fenton Girl in Clinton Parsonage
Miss Margaret Bealer daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Bealer of Fenton and Wayne Drake son of Ed Drake of Thomson were married last Saturday in the Methodist parsonage at Clinton Iowa Rev Lloyd Gustafore officiating The bride wore royal blue street length gown with black accessories The bridesmaid wore a black street length dress Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Stage of East Lynn Mrs Drake is a senior at Erie High School and Wayne Drake recently moved to Thomson after farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bealer
D. J. Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Ed Drake
Thomson
Clinton
Iowa
Lloyd Gustafore
George Stage
East Lynn
Green Dinner Hosts Variety Club Night
Mr and Mrs Earl Green entertained the Monday Evening Variety club at their Argo home. High honors in 500 went to Willard Welch, low to Earl Green and floating prize to Mrs George Bittner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Green
Argo
Willard Welch
Low
George Bittner
Thomson Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Thomson Briefs Mr and Mrs Will Holm of near Chadwick attended Wednesday supper with Vernon and Kaufman at Argo. Jay F Cook of Moline now wintering in Albany, a former Thomson resident, visited Tuesday. He worked many years at Otis Elevator Co in Moline and now retires to one Sunday watchman duty. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family of Argo. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Irve Neuschwanger of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Holm
Chadwick
Vernon Kaufman
Argo
Jay F
Moline
Albany
Thomson
Otis Elevator Co
Lloyd Smith
Paul Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Argo Home Hosts Birthday Party Thursday Evening
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ditsworth hosted a birthday gathering at their Argo home last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Seidenburg Mrs Anna Ditsworth and Mr and Mrs Miles Toepfer of Mr Carroll Mr and Mrs Floyd Klitz of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Ditsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ditsworth
Frank Seidenburg
Anna Ditsworth
Miles Toepfer
Carroll
Floyd Klitz
Savanna
Ditsworth
Church Notices for Paul Farley Pastor
Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the parsonage. Sunday schedule includes 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. E. L. C. Service led by Carroll Meyer. 7:30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Carroll Meyer
Sunday church services and choir duet noted
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Rev Sword is pastor. Vernon Gordon led the company meeting this week. Mrs Sword and Mr Stakemiller performed a vocal duet during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Vernon Gordon
Stakemiller
Land of Three Jewels sermon in York Community service
York Community by T Stuart Cleworth outlines Sunday February 16 worship with 8 45 morning service theme The Land of Three Jewels in Brotherhood Week and mentions offertory prayers from Psalm 118 and benedictions from various scriptures The 0 30 Church School covers Christian teachings of forgiveness and gratitude with notes on Luke the physician and observer of life Come and see
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Roosevelt
Luke
Argo Methodist Rev. J A Foard Pastor
Rev J A Foard serves as pastor at Argo Methodist Church with Sunday School scheduled at 9 30 a m including regular worship services and membership roles outlined in church notes.
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Argo
Thomson Methodist Church Services and War Relief Event
Rev Clarence Ploch will lead 10 a m church school and 11 a m morning worship with a sermon on And the Life Ever lasting A Good Samaritan war relief offering will aid British Methodism and youth training A Woman s Society of Christian Service meeting is set for Wednesday Feb 19 at the Francke Switzer home with Mrs Laura Francke and Mrs Clara Switzer as co hosts An official board meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Francke- Switzer
Laura” Francke
Clara Switzer
Chas. McGinty
Baptist Church Weekly Services and Society Gatherings
Reverend R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Lloyd Smith's home on Wednesday. The Live Wire class hosts a Valentine party at Calvin Eslinger's Friday. The Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Ladies’ Aid
Roy Heitman
Visits and Moves Highlight Midwest Weekend Notes
Hans Fetterson of Lansing Minnesota visits the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson. Eldon Hickey and his wife from Charlestown Indiana stay with her parents Mr and Mrs John Carroll and relatives. Paul Stage and family relocate from Moline to Rockford where he works. he is the son of Ben and a Thomson native.
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Hans Fetterson
Lansing
Minn
Carl Peterson
Eldon Hickey
Charlestown
Ind
John Carroll
Paul Stage
Moline
Rockford
Stage
Ben Stage
Thomson
Fulton Five To Appear On Local Floor
Fulton high school basketball teams will visit the local gym next Monday night for two games the varsity and the reserve. The Fulton squad has a history as one of the fastest in the state and has advanced in tournaments to state meets. Local boys aim to challenge the visitors and expect a crowded gym for the doubleheader.
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Fulton
Fast Fulton
Local Visitors Share Gatherings Across Iowa Communities
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tobey hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. N. Kyhl of Andover and George Salyer of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter visited Milton Hartman in Ideal. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bissens and their sons called on Mr. and Mrs. William Wiersema in Ustick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tobey
N. Kyhl
Andover
George Salyer
Clinton
John Carpenter
Milton Hartman
Ideal
Jake Bissens and Sons
William Wiersema
Ustick
Shower Honors Newlyweds Harold Brown and Family
A Saturday evening miscellane ous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack. Guests included Miss Hazel Sack and Miss Agnes Eble, with 500 as the game. Prizes went to Mrs. Brown and Miss Eble who then gifted hers to the honorees. Refreshments followed as attendees listed: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Foltz, Miss Agnes Eble, Ila Clinton, Donald McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll, Delbert Curley, Charles Bower, the honorees, and Miss Hazel Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Wesley Sack
Hazel Sack
Robert Carroll
Mrs. Brown
Lon
Agnes Eble
Miss Eble
Leroy Foltz
Argo
Clinton, Ila
Donald McBride
Erie
Delbert Curley
Charles Bower
Brown
Local Visits Reported Across Several Rural Areas
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson visited near Savanna at the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze. Mr and Mrs Pete Smith and daughter from Garden Plain were in Tuesday at Albert Prins. Claus Prins and family visited Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke near Morrison on Sunday. Mrs Myron Tibbits spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Roy Bennett at Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinzeneay
Savanna
Pete Smith
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
Claus Prins
Peter Dyke
Morrison
Myron Tibbits
Roy Bennett
Fulton
Sailor Charles Bull Heads for Hawaiian Duty
Charles Bull, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, finishes a week at home then departs Sunday night. On February 22 he will leave for the Hawaiian Islands. He was among three in a 120 man company to earn the rating of apprentice petty officer third class after six weeks of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bull
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles
Hawaiian Islands
Great Lakes
Local Visitors Spend Week with Kin in Galesburg
Mrs Bruce Graharing and her son Bernard visit her mother Mrs Bertha May Hall in Galesburg for the week. Mr and Mrs Will Griswold vacationed with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and plan toreturn home later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Graharing
Bernard
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Will Griswold
Harold Witt
Ralph Eaton Delivers Lincoln Talk at Mt Carroll Dinner
About four hundred people gathered at the Mt Carroll high school gym Wednesday for the Lincoln Day dinner hosted by the Republican central committeemen and the Carroll county Young Republicans. Ralph Eaton of Mt Carroll spoke on The Lincoln I Know, detailing hidden pages of history and delivering an engaging address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Republican Central
YCHS Boys Defeat Lanark 38 36 in Local Gym
YCHS pulled out a 38 36 victory over Lanark on home floor with Bull scoring 13 and French 16 points. Lanark led early. Thomson added 10 in the third while Lanark totaled 13 in the final period. Reserve teams also list Thomson with a 26 15 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
Lanark
Thomson
Bull
French
Card of Thanks for Birthday Wishes from Mrs. Sarah Groharing
Mrs. Sarah Groharing thanks everyone for cards flowers and visits on her birthday February 2 and for kind rememberings by any other means.
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Sarah Groharing
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Rawlins Held At Home
Mrs. H. J. Rawlins celebrated her birthday with a dinner prepared by her daughter in law Mrs. Vernon Rawlins. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rawlins Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rawlins and Mrs. K. B. Carpenter. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tomman and family of Mr. Carroll visiting Merle Atherton's home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Rawlins
K. B. Carpenter
Harold Tomman
Carroll
Merle Atherton
Argo 500 Club and Royal Neighbor Lodge Meet
The Argo 500 Club meets today at the home of Mrs. Mayme Muommert. Next Tuesday afternoon the Royal Neighbor Lodge gathers at the lodge hall with committee in charge: Mrs. Corn Stickell, Mrs. Amy Lewis and Mrs. Nelle Houghton.
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Argo 500 Club
Mayme Muommert
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Corn Stickell
Amy Lewis
Nelle Houghton
500 Club Meets at Mrs Nipe Home for prize Winners
The 500 club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs Hortense Nipe. First prize went to Mrs Leta Johannsen, second to Luvella Diehl, and third to Mrs Nelle Houghton, with the event concluding by naming Mrs Hortense Nipe.
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500 Club
Hortense Nipe
Leta Johannsen
Luvella Diehl
Nelle Houghton
Home Economics Club Meeting Friday February 21
The Home Economics club will meet Friday afternoon February 21 at Mrs. John Cooper's home. The program includes songs, a devotional, a Lincoln or Washington anecdote, patriotic music, a Valentine exchange, and a closing song. Hostesses are Marian Smith, Helen Bittner, Vada Carroll, Kathryn Cooper, and Amy Lewis. Remember the Valentine Box.
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Home Economics Club
John Cooper
Lulu Melendy
Lincoln
Washington
Vena Severance
Elizabeth Parsons
Dorothy Carroll
Ruby Green
Mary van Buer
Vivian Behr
Valentine
Fishing Licenses Arrive for 10941 Licenses in Village
The 10941 fishing licenses have arrived and can be obtained from village clerk Kate Cole Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Mrs Willis Stage With Sister Mrs Nettie Baker
Mrs Willis Stage spent Friday with her sister Mrs Nettie Baker in a family gathering noted in local society records.
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Mrs. Willis Stage
Mrs
Nettie Baker
Thom son Woman's club celebrates Golden Jubilee
The Thom son Woman's club held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Salome McGinty’s home with 18 members and visitors. The program included papers on International Relations and Law Observance, a Valentine greeting contest honoring Lincoln, group singing, and birthday cake refreshments. John Dimmick attended and took photos of the group.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Salome McGinty
Ruth Corbin
Valentine
Lincoln
Thelma Schick
John Dimmick
Samuel J. Boyd 64 Dies in Mott After Long Illness
Samuel J. Boyd a Hettinger county pioneer and longtime community leader died at his Mott home last Saturday at 4 a m after a two year illness. Born April 12 1876 in Butlerville Indiana he moved to North Dakota in 1904 and settled in Mott. He served in the Spanish American War earned a civil service post in Manila and later held county offices in Hettinger. He leaves his wife Bessie Meadows six sons and three daughters, two sisters and two brothers, six grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Mott high school auditorium with war veteran organizations in charge and interment at Sunny Slope cemetery.
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Samuel J. Boyd
Hettiner County
Mott
Mr. Boyd
Butlerville
Ind
Sam
Tocal
Hgh
Normal College
Boyd
Phillipine Islands
Phillipines
Manilla
United States
Indiana
North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota
James R. Waters
Hettinger
Bessie Meadows
Dorothy
Norman Gross
Jackson
Calif
Peter Gorseth
Spokane
Wash
Arthur
Medora
N. D
W. Howard
Earl
Robert
S. John
Leroy
N. Kenyon
Thomson
Ill
David Jones
Los Molinos
Jesse K. Boyd
Summer
Leroy C. Boyd
Norman
Oklahoma
O. H. Swenson
FE. O. Grinstead
Ivory Palaces
Old Rugged Cross
D. G. Stubbins
Local Social Visits Bring Families Together Across Towns
Sterling residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hook visited the Hook grandparents on Saturday. Sunday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax hosting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lyons of Dix and other locals, with Mary Connell, D. P. Connell, and the Weatherwax children among attendees.
Birth Announcement Ruth Ann Kauffman in Argo
Mr and Mrs George Kauffman announce the birth of daughter Ruth Ann born Saturday at the home of her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Miller in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kauffman
Ruth Ann
Social calls and visitors across Argo Chadwick and Lockport
Monday evening guests at Mrs. Harriett Yates in Argo were Mr. and Mrs. Chas McKee and their son from Ideal. Sunday supper guests in Chadwick were Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sack of Argo with Dr. and Mrs. A A Brand. Tuesday visits reached Lockport by Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lillie. Weekend guests at Ben Stage’s included Paul Stage of Rockford, Robert Stage of Rock Island, and Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg. Afternoon callers were Floyd Welch and family of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Yates
Argo
Chas. McKee
Ideal
Chas
Sack
A. A. Brand
Chadwick
Frank Smith
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
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M. E
Rev
Paul Lewis
Mrs Lewis May
Elizabeth
H. L. Rawlins
Ed McGinty
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Harry Diehl
Excelsior Springs
William Rentschler
Rochester
Mount Carroll
Miss Schmidt
Benjamin Merboth
Harold Daehler
John Allen Merboth
Walter Geison
Willard Nyeum
Dahler
Gustave Schmidt
Freeport Business College
L. M. Knox
Carl Daehler
York Community High School
Albert Schreiner
Wesley Strauch
Ruth Switzer
Louise Campbell
Laura Daehler
Fenton Girl
Entertain Club
Thomson Briefs
Fair Haven
York Community
T. Stuart Cleworth
Minis
Fulton Five
Ralph Eaton
Meny
The
Mt. Carroll Methodist Church
Mt. Carroll High School Capella
Karry Lohman
Ben L. Berve
Rochelle
Whiteside
Ogle
Daviess Counties
Donald Eaton
Stockton
Harry Wheat
Harry Lowman
Eaton
Abraham Lincoln
Shannon
Cor Bull
Groharing
Bernie Hook
Wagner
Cate
le Bert Hook
D. Keever
G. Keever
Aurand
Merchant
Zuck
Diehl
Foy
Warner
Flickinger
Kindel
Disen
Mt. Carroll Boys
Dakota
R.N.A
Sunny Slope
W. F. Rueter
al Near
C. A Vasey
O. D. Herstein
M. F. Christopherson
Regent
J. L. Boucher
New England
A. B. Switzer
W. H. Crane
Enoch Thompson
Jack Daily
John Tooker
John Nestor
Henry
Mott Pioneer Press
Mott, N. Dakota
Ernest Hook
Sterling
Ralph Hook
Lawrence Weatherwax
Richard Lyons
Dixon
A. E. Sheridan
Mary
Mary Connell
D. P. Connell
George Weatherwax
Harriett
Norbert
Ralph Sikkema
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