Firemen Ball Night and Local Social Notes in Mt Carroll
Town buzzes for the district tournament finals at Shannon with the Trojans facing Pearl City at 7:30 p.m. if victorious, festivities move to the Y S H S ballroom hosted by the Firemen for a dance with Lute Geisinger orchestra. Includes colorful vignettes of residents, fashion, jokes, and encounters around Mt Carroll and Clinton, plus a note that the Firemen’s team meets Shannon Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Shannon
Pearl City
Thomson
Lute Geisinger
Paul Smith
Thomson Firemen
Argo-Fa Aid Hosts All-Day Meeting for Mrs Kaufman
The Argo-Fa Methodist ladies hold an all-day gathering at Lou Moyer's home marking a farewell for Mrs. Verne Kaufman who is moving away. A bountiful noon dinner, games and a tribute poem were shared, with gifts given to Mrs. Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Lou Moyer
Verne Kaufaan
Aid
Kaufman
Mrs. Kaufman
Myrta Turney
Argona
Thomson Briefs and Local Moves in Carroll County
Thomson briefs report moving households including Thomson to Shannon Route 1 and Morrison to Fulton Route 1. A Carroll County School Survey Committee meeting is planned for Wednesday March 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school to discuss consolidating districts 73 74 and 80. Community visits, anniversaries, and weekend visits are noted among residents from Mt. Carroll Savanna Clinton Geneseo Morrison Maquoketa Fulton Bryant and Dublin. The Ideal school will be sold at a 1:30 p.m. sale March 10. Doc Kness opens a repair shop March 1 at Argo Fa garage. Robins sighted locally. Denver McGinnis returns from Minnesota trip. Sunday gatherings include multiple Morrison Fulton and Mt. Carroll residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Ashby
Wm. Geist
Mt. Carroll
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton
Russell Nelson
Bryant
Fred Hook
Thomson
Charles Bissens
Fom Morrison
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Robins
Denver McGinnis
Minnesota
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Morrison
John Hoy
Jimmie Green
Snday
Fred Doden
Local births announced for four Illinois families
Mr and Mrs Arnold Schafer welcome a son Gary Boyd born February 17 at West Lake hospital Melrose Illinois weight 6 pounds 3 ounces Mrs Schafer formerly Helen Kenyon of Argo Far. Mr and Mrs Benford Stadel announce daughter Diane Elizabeth born February 23 at St Francis hospital Freeport weight seven pounds ten ounces Mrs Stadel formerly Isabelle Prins. Mr and Mrs Garland Harris welcome a son born Tuesday night at Jane Lamb hospital former Thomson residents Mrs Harris is Miss Jean Swett. Mr and Mrs Thomas B Kindell announce a son born Friday February 20 at Savanna City hospital weight eight pounds fourteen ounces Mrs Kindell formerly Darlene Curpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schafer
Gary Boyd
West Lake Hospital
Melrose
Ill
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Diane Elizabeth
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Stadel
Isabelle Prins
Garland Harrs
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harris
Thomson
Jean Swett
Thomas
Kindell
Savanna City Hospital
Darlene _Curpen
Churches DD and Thomson Hold February Sunday Services
The two churches present morning and evening services on February 29 1948. Church DD led by L Draper offers Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon on practical emotions guiding Christian life toward community and world outreach. Thomson led by Thomas S Cleworth holds Sunday school at 10 with world mission theme and Romans and Ephesians lessons. Morning worship at 11 focuses on Saints and Symbols of the Months February Philip and the Lamb of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Draper
Thomson
Orning Worsnio
Thomas S. Cleworth
World Mission
Church
Philip
Lamb of God
Catholic Mass and Sunday Services At Local Church
Schedule lists mass at 9 30 and 10 00 worship and 11 00 study led by Herbert St Ores with topic The World Mission of the Church and scripture Rom 10 8 15 Eph 3 8 12. Evening service 7 30 and Tuesday night church social with potluck run by multiple couples. Quoted mottos urge hope and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
The
World Mission of the Church
Emil Brach
Edson Holland
Lloyd Smith
Chas. Hogg
Clarence Bolhous Dates Voter Registration at Village Hall
Clarence Bolhous will be at the Village Hall in Thomson on Saturday February 28 from 6 to 9 p m to register eligible voters not yet registered in this county. A family dinner is planned for Sunday at 1 p m. Journal notes various local social snippets and church messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Pupils Broadcast From Otter Bluff School on KROS
Otter Bluff School pupils and Mrs. M Wheeler broadcast from Clinton on KROS during the school time program. They recorded their Rhythm Band playing Haydn’s Surprise Symphony to be transcribed at the school this Thursday. Supervising music teacher is Mrs Anita Rich who oversees Whiteside rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wheeler
Otter Bluff
Clinton Lest
Haydn
Anita Rich
Fishing Licenses Issued for 1948 by Village Clerk
Mrs. Kate Whitney the village clerk announces the new 1948 fishing licenses covering all methods including hook and line basket and similar gear. All licenses carry the same price as the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Whitney
Funeral of Mrs Jennie Clark in Thomson
Mrs Jennie Clark a long time Thomson resident died at Savanna City hospital after 16 days illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Thomson with Rev L Draper officiating and burial in Lower York cemetery. Pallbearers listed and survivors include son Edward Drake of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Thomson
Jennie Clark
Thomson
Savanna City
St. L. Draper
Lower York
Paul Lewis
Wesley Sack
Wayne Groharing
Wayne Ashby
Richard Badtk
Delbert Dimmck
Bayard Lewis
Magene Murray
Henry Strauch
Ronten
Wis
Pippons Chirk
Edward Drake
Renetiv
Weekend Visitors Highlight Clinton and Savanna Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrity of Clinton and Mrs. Leita Potter of Savanna were weekend guests of Mrs. Leita Johannsen. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Stiles visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Neal Maring at Fair Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrity
Clinton
Leita Potter
Savanna
Leita Johannsen
Wilber Stiles
Neal Maring
Fair Haven
Gratitude Expressed for Support During Illness
Andrew E F Sheridan thanks friends for cards flowers fruit and gifts received during illness in Mercy hospital Clinton and home convalescence. He notes appreciation from those in care and remembrance received during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Andrew EF. Sheridan
Hirthad
Card of Thanks for Sincere Support
Ed Drake thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during his mother’s illness and death. Appreciation extends to those who sent sympathy cards flowers and pallbearers and assisted in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
High Test Cows In Derrer Herd
Two registered Holstein cows from John R. Derrer & Son in Mt. Carroll Illinois posted top records in the Holstein-Friesian Association test. Buttercup Colantha Posch Echo produced 692 pounds of butterfat and 17,598 pounds of milk in 365 days with two daily milkings at age 2 years 10 months. Amy Colantha Posch Maid produced 32 pounds of butterfat and 14,704 pounds of milk in 262 days at age 5 years. Testing was supervised by the University of Illinois in cooperation with the Holstein-Friesian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro, Vt
John R. Derrer & Son
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Amy Colantha Posch
University of Illinois
Birthday Dinner Honors William Robertson and Francis Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Curley hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for William Robertson and Francis Sheridan. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Curley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Robertson of Argo, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sheridan of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
William Robertson
Francis Sheridan
Delbert Curley
Wm. Robertson
Argo
Moline
Community Notes From Thomson Area And Nearby Towns
Jim Coleman of Rockford visited Tuesday with his aunt Mrs Gladys Cate. Sam Mattie of Chicago spends the week with his parents Mr and Mrs George Mattie. H A Anderson plans a closing out sale on his farm and equipment this Saturday March 6. The farm lies on the ridge road near Thomson. Mrs Fred Dietrich and son of Clinton were Wednesday night guests of her parents Mr and Mrs WH Hamm. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape returned from California where they spent two months. Roy Marshall and others visited Clinton area families on Sunday. George Stumphy family from Clinton visited relatives in Minneapolis. Mrs Stumphy’s brother Frank Whitas accompanied them home. Miss Jean Lawson of Wapello Iowa spent the weekend with her sister Mrs D L Draper. Rev Draper’s mother returned home Friday after a week’s visit in the parsonage. Mr and Mrs Harold Schrotht and Mrs Marion Wheeler visited Mrs Maud Ford at Lee Center with Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodgett and family of Yates City. The Rev J T Egan will celebrate mass at St Peter’s Thomson at 2 30 a m Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Tim McNamara who mark their 40th wedding anniversary Thursday. Mr and Mrs Merle Everhart of Mr Carroll visited Tuesday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jim Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Coleman
Rockford
Gladys Cate
Sam Mattie
Chicago
George Mattie
H. A. Anderson
Ridge Road
Thomson
Fred Dietrich
Clinton
WH Hamm
Arthur Pape
Jean Lawson
Wapello
Iowa
D. L. Draper
J. T. Egan
St. Peter's Church
Tim McNamara
Easter parade hints of fur hats and snowshoe fashion
A whimsical town note mentions an Easter parade with fur lined hats and ear muffs, a snowshoe rabbit vogue, and light local chatter about a fireman’s ball, a truck thermometer, a moved office building, local goods, and farm supplies. It blends seasonal humor with small notices from local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Diehler
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Worth Evening and Sunday
Thomson residents report numerous weekend visits including Gus Roggendorf Dorothy and families at Savanna. Dick Andresen Chadwick hosts. Emma Eslinger Morrison visitors. Lyle Greeley Hanover with Ashby family. Ivan Carroll Morrison dinner with Andrew Witt. Walter Milnes and family in Morrison. McKissel and William Price in Dubuque. John Mort Byron with Mort in law Eva Dailey. Cliff Carley Hanover Millard Rauser Polo Lynn Babcock Sterling weekend with Ray Rupple. Kraft brother Walter in Seattle. Semeier and Gifford Peoria guests. Kaufman moving to Lanark. Kerkstra Fulton and Geerts Albany with Prins. Baker family at Wieben residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Dick Andresen
Chadwick
Carl Peterson
Emma Eslinger
Morrison
Calvin Eslinger
Lyle Greeley
Hanover
Wayne Ashby
Ivan Carroll
Andrew Witt
Walter Milnes
Walter Milnes Jr
Robert Carroll
Dubuque
McKissel
William Price
John Mort
Byron
George Mort
Eva Dailey
Cliff Carley
Millard Rauser
Polo
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Babcock
Oscar Kraft
Walter Kraft
Seattle
Wash
Carl Semeier
Leonard Gifford
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Verne Kaufman
Lanark
Jake Kerkstra
Fulton
Kettler
Dave Geerts
Albany
Albert Pri
Thomason couple wed in Fulton double ring ceremony
Wilma Mae Bielema daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bielema of Thomson married Paul A Ottens son of Mr and Mrs George C Ottens of Lyndon. The 3 PM Feb 17 ceremony at the First Christian Reformed church Fulton was performed by Dr James Putt. A reception followed. They will reside near Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Mae Bielema
Henry Bielema
Thomson
Paul A. Ottens
George C. Ottens
Lyndon
James Putt
First Christian Reformed Church
Fulton
Illnesses Span Local Residents From Measles To Pneumonia
Mrs. Howard Wiebenga is ill with tonsillitis. David Diehl has an ear infection and is improving. Danny Wiebenga recovers from measles. Andy Sheridan returns from Mercy hospital and remains ill at home. Kyle McGinnis has pneumonia and is slowly improving. Mrs. Clara Switzer underwent eye surgery at Deaconess hospital Room 324 Marshalltown. Mrs. Steven Switzer of Orangeville, formerly Thomson, is ill with pneumonia at St Francis hospital Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
David Diehl
Danny Wiebenga
Andy Sheridan
Mercy Hospital
Kyle McGinnis
Clara Switzer
Deaconess Hospital
Eye Dept
Marshalltown
Steven Switzer
Orangeville
Thomson
St Francis Hospital
Freeport
Grade News Notes Moves and Club Activities
Through moving we have lost two students from the fourth grade Charles LaDew moved to Minnesota and Dwight Wilker son will attend a rural school north of Mt Carroll The Audubon Bird club met last Thursday with theme Our Winter Birds Mrs Kettler and Becky visited Our civics class visited the Whitneys who shared York township relics The new record player aids music classes Basketball seasons ended with heavyweights 7 8 and lightweights 3 10 in Shannon tourney both teams took second place First and Second Grades begin a community workers unit Seventh and Eighth grade geography completed South America maps and graphs Sharon and Gene Wilkerson moved to Mt Carroll enrollment now 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles LaDew
Minnesota
Dwight Wilkerson
Mt. Carroll
Jerry
Ernest Whitney
Whitney
York Township
Bluffville
Thomson
Whitneys
Shannon
Sharon
Gene Wilkerson
South America
Community Notes From Savanna and Iowa City
Miss Bertha Curley at Children’s Hospital Iowa City. Evanston visitors Dr. and Mrs. Gholson reunite with alumnus Dr. Travis after ten years. Kustes host a dinner with Harvey Seim Segar Lila Mickelson and Esther Schmaling. Charles Rogers lists telephone 181. Markie Beck shop in Fulton Clinton. McGinnis brothers visit Savanna with Kyle ill. McGinnis family moves to Sandridge home. Fannie Wild Bush residence Albany to be auctioned Friday March 12 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Curley
R. N
Clifford Curley
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
A. J. Travis
Evanston
H. Gholson
Savanna
Travis
Dr. Gholson
School of Pharmacy
University of Illinois
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Harvey Seim
Mr. Segar
Lila Mickelson
Esther Schmaling
Charles Rogers
Markie Beck
Earl
Fulton
Clinton
Paul McGinnis
Melvin Hamm
Kyle
Denver McGinnis
Minnesota
Sandridge
Vaughn McGinnis
Fannie Wild Bush
Albany
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Itc
Frances Shimer Junior College
Lewie Strauch
Grandpaw
Reise
Virtus Johnson
Tri-Cities
Nash
Jay Smaltz
Jene Sheridan Weatherwax
City National Bank
Bud Bull
Elmer
Elmer Hook
Gene Bull
Paul Strukhoff
Windy
Gene
Chuck Bower
R. S
Richard
Bernice
al Volk
Ford
H. G
Ben Stage
Iday
Mrs
Kenneth Kemn
Wilbur Stiles
Leonard
Clinton, Or
Argo-Fa Aid
Anna Carroll
Mary Hook
Irene Foltz
Eva Foltz
Annie Williams
Dorothy Johnson
Ella Lathrop
Lulu Melendy
Mary Wahl
Sheryl
Edna Carroll
Severence
Ruby Schmaling
Ruby Green
Janet Morgan
Marianne
Cora Kaufman
W. Robertson
May Wolf
Harriet Hammond
Nellie Parsons
Mary Louise Spencer
Thomson Briefs
Methodist
York
Mary Kilday
Timothy McNamara
St. Mary’s Church
E. J. McLaughlin
Joseph Doherty
Ralph
Argo Fa
Raymond
Vincent
Cory
Vera Martindale
Alta Martindale
Otter Bluff School
Jennie Clark Hel
Y.cc.h.s. Gym
Thomson, II
Lute Geisimger
Derrer
Merle Everhart
Carroll
Jim Hook
Dick McGinty
Chas
Thomson News
Wesley Kness
Klemer Houzenga
Vada Wilt
Ernest Smith
A. W. C. L. Club
Allen's
Harvey Seims
Baptist
Baptist Aid
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Dora Lee Smith
T. N. T. Club
Adeline Graharing
Sack
Adams
Greeley
Ashby
Smaltz
Mary Cone
Fulton City A. F
A. M
Fulton City
A. F
Home Economics
Argo Home Economics Club
Joe Blair
Lincoln
Washington
Minnie Miller
Evelyn van Zuiden
Harold Reynolds
Ottens
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