Warfield Home Hosts Birthday Supper and Visitors
Supper guests at the Frank Warfield home included Eldon Jensen and family from Argo and Clinton visitors Mr and Mrs Joseph Warfield. The occasion honored Frank Warfield’s Tuesday birthday. Kenneth Giedd, discharged after 30 months overseas, arrived in Argo to reunite with wife and son Gerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Detleff Behr
Clinton
Behr
Esther Schmaling
Laura Pdachler
Dubuque
Kenneth Giedd
Argo
Community note of visits and relocations in Morrison region
Local residents report visits among Morrison and nearby towns including Mor rison Fulton Savanna Mt. Carroll Chadwick and Argo. Ruth Cooper a Lieut in the Army Nurses Corps was discharged at Ft Sheridan. Gaar Green and Krempel families are relocating farms and hosting guests over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Raymond Gelwicks
Carroll
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Ruth Cooper
Savanna
Ruth
Army Nurses Corps
Ft. Sheridan
Harry Gaar
Jessie Groharing
Marian Cross
Hall Brothers
Mt. Carroll
Fred Nipe
Charles Sack
Darrell
Delbert Gaar
Mt. Carrell
Paul Gaar
Chadwick
Cecil J. Green
Argo
Kenneth Krempel
Green
Charles McKee
Milledgeville Edges Lanark By One Point In Conference Clash
Milledgeville high cagers rallied in the final period to defeat Lanark 49-42 in a Carroll conference game at Milledgeville. Allison led Milledgeville with 13 points, Woodin 11, and Bushman 10, while Brantner and Rahn paced Lanark with 16 and 18 respectively. Lanark had won both preliminary games, reserves 40-17 and grades 33-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville High Cagers
Lanark
Carroll
Milledgeville
Millies
Gain
Allison
Chigf
Woodin
Bushman
Brantner
Rahn
Marriage of Miss Marjorie Bryxon and Charles Kness
Miss Marjorie Bryxon daughter of Marty Bryson of Polo and Charles Kness son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kness of Chadwick were wed at a candlelight ceremony February 2 in Polo at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Pellin The Rev MFB Clirgenpeel of the Church of the Brethren read the service The bride wore a white floor length gown of suk marquisette and carried an arm bouquet The bridesmaids were Erelyn Johnson and Daclene Bell A reception followed and a miniature bride and groom decorated the cake Mr Kness recently was discharged from the army after 31 months in the South Pacific with the 108th medical battalion of the 33rd infantry division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bryxon
Marty Bryson
Polo
Charles Kness
Ed Kness
Chadwick
Dlock
A. J. Pellin Polo
Church of the Brethren
Erelyn Johnson
Daclene Bell
Mr. Knew
Army
South Pacific
108Th
33Rd Infantry Division
Neighbors Host Surprise Farewell for Bath Family
A group of neighbors held a surprise farewell for Mrs Helen Bath and family as they move from the Handel farm southwest of Chadwick to the Stake rmitler farm about three miles away. Games and refreshments followed with a gift presented to Mrs Balk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bath
Chadwick
Stakermitler
Balk
GI veterans to learn farming on the job in Illinois program
Illinois launches an on the job farm training for veterans under the GI Bill with subsistence pay ranging from 65 to 90 dollars. The plan, approved by the Illinois Veterans Commission and the State Department of Education, aims to turn veterans into skilled farm operators through a structured apprenticeship and work program. Applications and eligibility require service of 90 days or more and a suitable farm facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Atend College
Homer C. Bradney
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Illinois
Office
The
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. E. Hill
Bradney
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ilinois Veterans’ Commission
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Elecans
Hllinois Veterans
Commission
Lafe A. Sanders
St 101
W. Market St
Mt. Carroll
ReTarD 2S Leitin reTarD 2S Leitin From Our Xeaders
A 1946 reader letter from Maywood describes aging, hospital confinement on a third floor, a buried neighbor, and limited visits. The writer laments lost spectacles and reduced reading ability while noting quiet, monotonous days and small comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Lincoln day dinner plans for 1948 campaign song
The text discusses selecting songs for the 1948 Republican campaign including It’s Been a Long Long Time and a male quartet proposal for Lincoln day dinner on Feb 12. It mentions limited mobility, visitors, and sourcing items from a store room as well as care tips for jewelry polishing and diamond drying methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E. L. Jampe
Curly” Meyers
Bert Morehead
Charlie Gibson
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Argo News
Howard Platt
Savanna Sales Pavilion
Northern Illinois
Savanna Sales
Milwaukee Stock Yards
Wm. Beaton
C. W. Paschal
Mgr
Blackhawk
Blackhawk Co-Operative Hybrid Seed Corn Association
Allan Zugschwerdt
Dr. Salsbury
Wayne Feed
Savanna Farm Supplies Co. Inc
Savanna,Il
W. R. Luecke
Normal, Ill
Milledgeville Fe
Sprecher
Ritenour
Merchant
Mipnis Sale Pavilion
Gaiena Street
Mount Carroll, Ill
Mount Carroll Sales CO
Harry Kipnis
Bill Beaton
O. P. Miles
the Fashion Shop
Mrs
Ella Coates
Morrison
Eads Rendering Co
Morrison, Ill
Leitin
Pine St
Maywood, HL
W. M. Nipe
Kozy
Brooder Houses
Mount Carroll
W. A. Johnston
Eulen Starter
Cimed
Cargill
F. A. Fleege
Savanna North Main Street
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