Senior class debates royalty play for spring production
The senior class voted for a royalty play with Don Kaufman naming a committee including Beverly Kraft Lena Strubb Wayne Ashby Jr Bob Rawlins to select the show. Other notes cover spelling errors in class, exams upcoming, and students’ sports, English and science topics across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kaufman
Beverly Kraft
Lena Strubb
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Bob Rawlins
Eloise Dykstra
Frances Robinson
Shannon
Milton
Bunyan
Cochran Couple to Celebrate 34th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ely Cochran celebrate 34 years of marriage with a family dinner at their home. Their children Cecil George and wife, Dean Boyce and wife, and Robert Stage, plus inlaws, attend. Ely and Margaret Cochran married March 2, 1906 in Morenci Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Cecil George
Morrison
Dean Boyce
Glinton
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Thomas Cochran
Thorson
Margaret McGinty
Ed McGinty
Chadwick
Morenci
Ariz
S. J. Anderson
Presbyterian Church
William Cochran
Frank Anderson
Cochran
Louis Groharing
Robert
Moreni
Jean Rawlins Pledged to Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Group
Miss Jean Rawlins a Frances Shimer College junior has been pledged to the Beta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa an honorary scholastic society Members are not elected until after the first semester examinations to maintain high grades for eligibility
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rawlins
Frances Shimer College
Beta Sigma
Phi Theta Kappa
Leonard Stage Injures Hand At Work In Utilities
Leonard Stage cut a blood vein in his left hand when a knife slipped at Utilities last Friday. He was first treated by a doctor, but bleeding persisted and a second visit revealed the cut vein requiring a clamp to stop the blood flow. He missed work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stage
Mr. Stage
Parent-Teachers to Meet Thursday at Local High School
P T A will hold its regular meeting at the high school Thursday evening March 7. Park Hill and Bristol pupils perform songs duets a Dutch dance a Picture Book of Songs and a play. Mrs E P Bowen of Savanna will present a travel talk about Nova Scotia with lunch served by committee members Bertha Brenneman Bess French Cora Kaufman and Zelda Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Parkhill
Bristol
E. P. Bowen
Savanna
Nova Scotia
Bertha Brenneman
Bess French
Cora Kaufman
Zelda Frazier
Miss Neva Baker Buys House Near Tehan School
Miss Neva Baker purchased a house on Wheeler bottoms northwest of Tehan school between Fulton and Thomson for 150 dollars. The building, occupied by Louis Nickelson and family, moves to the old Tehan farm, to be used as a summer cottage. Morrison Whiteside Sentinel. Reynolds and Beck visited Mrs. Mabel Williams. Stephen Switzer of Mt. Carroll works at Francke Switzer hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Baker
Wheeler Bottoms
Tehan School
Fulton and
Thomson
Louis Nickelson
Tehan Farm
Miss Baker
Walter Reynolds
George Beck
Savanna
Mabel Williams
Stephen Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Francke-Switzer Hardware Store
Farewell Party for Collinsons Near Fulton
Neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Glyde Collinsons home northeast of Fulton Friday evening for a farewell in honor of the couple who are moving to a farm near Mt Carroll. The group played 500 and enjoyed a late lunch after thirty three guests attended. The Collinsons relocate to the Kate Cheeseman farm near Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Collinson
Fulton
Collinsons
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Collinson
Kate Cheeseman
Peace of Christ sermon and church activities listed
Walter Schiel pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. Evening union service at 7:30 p.m. Subject: The Peace of Christ. Communion observed. Manual training group meets Saturday at 10 a.m. Boy Scout group at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schiel
So Church
Munion
Tvice
Baptist
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Pastor Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school follows at 10 30 a m The ladies aid meets at Mrs Frank Smith home on Thursday March 7 The Sunday school social is at Mr and Mrs Harold Witt home Tuesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Smith
Harold Witt
Argo Methodist Plans Service Notes
Argo Methodist announces Rev. J. A. Foard as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The ladies aid society will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thomson Methodist News: Morning Worship and Union Service
Harold R. Dude, minister, leads 11 a.m. morning worship. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. The union evening service is at the Baptist church with Rev. Dude delivering the message. Savanna Brotherhood guest night at Thomson Methodist Monday. pancake supper planned in church basement Friday night, March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Union
Baptist Church
Rev
Dude
Savanna Brotherhood
Savanna Methodist Church
Thomson Brotherhood
Savanna Man George Lanning Promoted Trainmaster
George Lanning of Savanna is promoted to trainmaster for the Iowa division of the Milwaukee road retroactive to February 1. He has served as acting trainmaster and chief dispatcher for the Dubuque Illinois division since 1928, with roots as a telegraph operator in Savanna and Ebner station. H. P. Buswell is named chief dispatcher to succeed Lanning, effective February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanning
Savanna
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Lanning
Marion
L. H. Shellenbrger
Dubuque-Ilinois
Ebner Station
Thomson
H. P. Buswell
Buswell
Perry
Social dinner at the Hollands with plus ones
Mr and Mrs Robert Holland hosted last Thursday at 6 30 for a chop suey dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and son Philip Mr and Mrs Edson Holland and Mr and Mrs Robert Holl and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Lloyd Smith
Emil Brach
Philip
Edson Holland
Kratz Family Moves to California for Health
Mr and Mrs Reaves Kratz and their children of Freeport leave today for Los Angeles California to make their home. Mrs Kratz and the children have been ill this winter making the move in the interest of their health. Mr Kratz has been head electrician at the Rawleigh plant in Freeport for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaves Kratz
Freeport Srom
Los Angeles
California
Heinz 57 Varieties Honor 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H A Francke received a special gift from the Heinz Company to commemorate their 57th wedding anniversary. The firm presents the couple with one of each of its 57 varieties, creating a large assortment of foods that is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Francke
Heinz Company
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs McGinty At Home
A birthday dinner will be held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty in honor of Mrs McGinty s birthday. Guests include Miss Malin Bakklund Carroll McGinty Miss Yvonne Atkins Dick McGinty all of Rockford and Miss Lucille Stickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
McGinty
Malin Bakklund
Carroll McGinty
Yvonne Atkins
Dick McGinty
Rockford
Lucille Stickell
National Forum on America’s Future by Federated Clubs
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs presents “America Present and Future” at Palmer House Chicago March 6 7 with officials from Northwestern Loyola Museum of Science NBC and others. Program spans youth home education democracy art and press free speech defense and democracy featuring Lillian Gish Danied Catton Rich and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Palmer House
Chicago
Clifton Utley
A. Hamlin
School of Education
Northwestern
Mary Ashby Cheek
Rockford College
John J. Millar
Millar
Chicago Letter
T. vi Smith
Illinois
Charles E. Shulman
Glencoe
Victoria Booth Demarest
Burlington
N. J
Ralph A. Gallagher
Loyola University
Preston Bradley
the People's Church
Alfred H. Morton
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Sidney N. Stortz
NBC
Lillian Gish
Father
Blackstone
The
Art Museum
Danied Catton Rich
Art Institute
Dean Kenneth FE. Olson
Medill School of Journalism
Charles E. Merriman
Department of Political Science
University of Chicago
Fielding Eliot
New York Herald Tribune
B.D. MacDonald
Claude Robinson
Opinion Research Corporation
Alan Dinehart
Moselle Britton
Lyle Talbot
Joey Faye
Helen Flint
Philip Faversham
Jean Carmen
Barclay Adhen
Philip F. la Follette
Madison
Wis
Local clubs host meetings and announce prizes
The 500 club met at Mrs. Cora Stickell's home with first prize to Mrs. Luvella Diehl, second to Mrs. Nelle Houghton, and third to Mrs. Hortense Nipe. Argo 500 Club gathered at Mrs. Millie Holm's home. Chat-A-While met at Mrs. Margaret Murray's with eight members and a cherry pie lunch. Methodist ladies aid met at Mrs. Ione Smith's with about 22 members and refreshments. T. N. T. club met at Mrs. Wesley Suck's home with 22 members. officers elected. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins celebrated their in-law Mrs. Peter Smith's anniversary in Garden Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500
Cora Stickell
Luvella Diehl
Nelle Houghton
Hortense Nipe
Leta Johannsen
Margaret Murray
M. E. AI
Ladies’ Aid
The
Methodist Church
Ione Smith
Salome McGinty
Vera Williams
Cora Stickel
S. Mack
Wesley Suck
Wesley Sack
Cecil King
Ernest Tousley
N. D. French
Sack
Grace Shelly
Albert Prins
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
Thomson Moves to Regional Tourney at Carroll Tonight
A group of friends gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt’s home to celebrate their second wedding anniversary and host a house warming. The attendees included Thelma von Schick Irene von Schick Paul Smith Forrest Eslinger Bruce Groharing and Paul Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Honomeetees
Thelma
Irene von. Schick
Paul Smith
Forrest Eslinger
Bruce Groharing
Paul Wilt
Lenten Devotions Continue Weekly at 7 30 P M
Sunday morning mass at 9 30 a m. church holds Lenten devotions on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m through Easter.
Easter Worship Appeals From Lester H. Clum
Church of God pastor Lester H. Clum announces evangelistic service Sunday at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m The Easter season calls Christians to arise and worship God with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Clum
Fair Haven Pastor Sets Prayer Meetings and Evening Message
Paul Farley, pastor, announces events at Fair Haven. Thursday February 29 at 7 30 p m prayer meeting at the parsonage. Sunday March 3 at 7 p m E L C E and 7 30 p m evening message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Ideal Sunday services schedule with youth meeting
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young people's meeting at 7 p.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Sword is pastor and Herbert Isenhart will lead the youth meeting this week. Despite bad weather and sickness, attendance has been good and all are welcome at Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's
Sword
Herbert Isenhart
Young Peoples
Thomson Briefs Mrs R D Bennett Returns Home
Mrs R D Bennett comes home Tuesday evening after visiting her husband at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Sunday dinner guests at Francke Switzer included Mr and Mrs Wallace Williams and children from Mt Carroll. Weekend guests at Chas McGinty home were Dick McGinty and Yvonne Atkins of Rockford. Mrs William Hans and Mrs Carrie Atherton visited Mrs Justice Prins Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Bennett
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Francke-Switzer
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carroll
Chas. McGinty
Dick McGinty
Yvonne Atkins
Rockford
William Hans
Carrie Atherton
Justice Prins
Wilt Family Dinner Honors Shared Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Joe Wilt hosted a Sunday dinner at their Wilt home honoring Mr Wilt on his birthday and the birthdays of grandsons Everett and Harold Wilt. Guests included William Hubbel of Savanna and the Virgil Wilt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilt
Mr. Wilt
Everett
Harold Wilt
William Hubbel
Savanna
Virgil Wilt
Locals Have Fine Record For Season In Basketball
The local high school boys basketball team posted nine wins and six losses including two overtime defeats, finishing second in the Carrol County conference. The team scored 450 points to 381 by opponents while Mt Carroll handed them two defeats. The junior varsity posted 11 wins and four losses, placing fourth in the Mt Carroll reserve tourney. The season included tournament play with Thomson at savanna Lyndon Cordova Lanark Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick Mt Carroll and others. District results show Thomson over Hanover Lyndon Chadwick and the final scores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol County
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Varsity
Morrison
Shannon
Fulton
Lanark
Morrison-Thomson
Savanna
Milledgeville
Sprecher
Fogel
Burns
Toils
Nightingale
Meyers
Johnson
Shafer
Chadwick
Fair Haven Lads
Carroll
L. Weber
Emmert
Entyre
Mackey
G. Weber
Kuhleman
Petty
Grove
Seitner
Mt Carroll Tip Leads Regional Bid After Semi Final Win
Mt Carroll sails to the regional by clinching a district semi final win at Shannon last week. Fulton vs Lanark at 7:30 opens the night, followed by Morrison versus Thomson as Savanna and Mt Carroll celebrate first night wins.
Mrs. W. Ashby Is Honored on Birthday
Mrs. Wayne Ashby celebrated her birthday with a supper hosted by her aunt Mrs. Helen Wentling. About twenty neighbors and relatives sang the Birthday Song and enjoyed games, then gathered for a blue and white decorated dining room luncheon with cake baked by Mrs. Oscar Kraft and served by Beverly Kraft and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Helen Wentling
Oscar Kraft
Beverly Kraft
Beverly
Florence Kraft
Betty Hansen
Darlene Ashby
Thomson Woman's Club Meets March 6 at Mrs. Jane Smith Home
The Thomson Woman's club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening March 6 at Mrs. Jane Smith's home. Roll call will be Bargains That Are Not Bargains, with Ione Smith presenting What's New in Advertising. Musical solo by Sylvalena Bolhous with Mary Sheridan at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Jane Smith
Husband of Former Resident J O Howard Passes Away
J O Howard of Pittsfield Massachusetts died after four days with erysipelas on February 24 at age 80. He was married to Edith Kenyon daughter of Delaney and Mrs Kenyon of Argo Fa. The Kenyon family once lived at Argo Fa before moving to California and then Massachusetts. Howard is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawling
J. O. Howard
Pittsfield
Mass
Howard
Edith Kenyon
Delaney Kenyon
Argo-Fa
Kenyon
Argo
California
Massachusetts
Mr. Howard
Illnesses and recoveries noted in local notices
The column lists residents facing illnesses including Mrs. Erve Martindale Jacqueline McGinty and Mrs Chas Beck with the flu or other ailments Walter Switzer Sherm Oakley and Edna Shoemaker are ill or hospitalized Bobby Carpenter and Donna Peters with infections and flu Mae Densmore Teeter and R D Bennett show varying recoveries Will Griswold hosts dinner guests Harold Witt and the Kratz Pr Prins families are mentioned in related notices.
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Newsy
Gray Ford
F. Potter
Arlie Holman
Edgar Allen Poe
Poe
Norman French
Alfred Lord
Ennyson
Gene Bull
Ray Kaufman
LeVona Potter
Thomson News
P-T. A
Whiteside Sentinel
Morrison, Ill
York
Kratz
Francke and Switzer Hardware
Francke and Switzer Hardware Store
Wheeler McMiller
Farm Journal
Farmers Wife
National Farm Chemurgie Council
Philadelphia
Philip Fox
Museum of Science and Industry
Edward L. Ryerson
James H. Hutton
Ilinois State
Argo 500 Club
Millie Holm
Carroll Tonight
Witt
Church of God
Fair Haven
Thomson Briefs
Varsity
Lyndon
Cordova
Joses
Dakota
Hanover
Savanna and
W. Ashby
Erve Martindale
Jacqueline McGinty
Walter Switzer
Paxton, Ill
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Edna Shoemaker
Morrison Hospital
Bobby Carpenter
Mrs
John Carpenter
Donna
Luanne Peters
Fred Peters
Mae Densmore
la Grange
Excelsior Springs
J. C. Teeter
Will Griswold
Freeport
Lois Davis
Lester Clum
Hinsdale
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