Christmas Visits And Local Happenings In Macomb Area
Christmas visiting featured many area residents. Geo and Stef spent Christmas at Geo Bast home near Chadwick. Dan Senneff Heft visited his sister in Garden City. Mr and Mrs Durkee joined George Stein for a Sunday evening. Johnnie Stein vacationed with relatives. John and wife head to St Petersburg Florida for winter. Murphys Feeds agent Tom Hand notes the Murphy Minstrel Show moves to Saturday 3 pm on WLS Chicago due to popularity. Ed Drake rents Bayard Lewis farm west of Thorson. PoHard shifts to working for Ed Atherton. Mrs Rachael Switzer’s house rewired after a recent fire. Mrs Frank Sharon’s family visit. John Connell of Mt Garrel and sister Mary Connell hosted Christmas guests. Chesnutt kids stayed with mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connell
Mt. Garrell
Mary Connell
John
Wife
St. Petersburg
Florida
Tom Hand
Murphys Feeds
Murphys
WLS
Chicago
Murphy
Becausa
Calendar Of Church Officers and Schedule For 1931
The church elected officers to begin their terms at the new year: Harry Gaar Elder Henny Lohmieier Beacon and Trustee Fred Miller Deacon and Fred Miller Deaconess. A short ordination will occur during the regular Sunday worship. Bible school reached 89 on Dec 28, expected to surpass 100 after holidays. The minister spoke on The Coming of New Year and Judas Iscariot in evening service. Arlyne Adams will lead Junior E on Jan 4 with an officer election. Prayer meeting on Jan 7 will discuss Matthew chapter seven to finish Sermon on the Mount. Attend weekly meetings for benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Henny Lohmieier
Beacon
Fred Miller
Bible School
Judas Iscariot
Arlyne Adams
Baptist Ladies Aid Plans Quilting and New Year Party
The Ladies Aid society held two quilting sessions and a New Year’s Eve party at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer’s home with 30 attendees. An oyster stew supper was served. An all day session is planned Friday at Mrs. H A Tobey’s home, followed by annual officer elections and Sunday school at 10 o’clock next Sunday morning, then the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Otto Switzer
Ladies Aid Society
H. A. Tobey
Catholic Mass Held At 8 30 This Morning
Catholic services were held at 8 30 this morning in New Yor with a note that services will continue next Sunday.
Methodist Ladies Aid Meet and Rainbow Class Honor Roll
The Ladies Aid society meets next Wednesday at Mrs. Dave Harney's home. Rainbow class members Beatrice Brockill Dorothy Lewis Lois Groharag Virginia Morgan and John Demmick post perfect attendance for December. On Timers class presents New Year gift to Sunday school next Sunday morning. Morning worship at 9:30 Rev Langdoc. Sunday school at 9 am Preaching at 7:30 pm Rev Langdoc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Dave Harney
Beatrice Brockill
Dorothy Lewis
Lois Groharag
Virginia Morgan
John Demmick
Clase
Krow
Langdoc
Tde
Comedy Sketch By Sylvia Griswold Team Saturday
The lively girl basketball squad led by Sylvia Griswold faces the Ancient An ’Tigies in a 1931 style game Saturday at 4:15 p.m. John Carroll and Ray Brenneman lead the men as Ernest Smith referees. Admission 10 and 25 cents with profits possibly donated to the Commercial club for a melon meeting on Tuesday Jan 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Griswold
Sylvia
Dr. Podorney
Doc
Thomson Gals
Gladys Cooper
Valda Bower
Mildred Franks
Neema
Dorothy Blair
Harriett
Awilda Smith
John Carroll
Ray Brenneman
Dec Pordorney
John
J. Carroll
Smith
Ray
Tom Kustes
Rush Carroll
Robert Groharing
Joe F
Ernest Smith
Commercial Club
York Commercial Club Plans Melon Talk by Prof Methus
At the January 13 meeting the York Commercial Club will host Prof I E Methus head of the Botany Dept at Iowa State College to discuss wilt resistant watermelon varieties. Methus has developed three wilt resistant strains helping revive the industry. The 7 30 pm talk follows a 6 30 pm supper. the event is free and open to all melon growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Methus
Iowa State College
Methus
Thomson
Miss Phillips Christmas Letter From Home Friends
Miss Phillips writes of Christmas acts in the home church and college setting. She notes 19 letters received on Friday and a rush of mail including 1000 pieces in a day, with gifts like calendars candies fruits and chickens. She describes services carols and a cantata, some members away, a Messiah outing, choir in new robes, and ongoing pastor selection amid Christmas efforts and fundraising of 180 dollars for needy families. Nettie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Baptist
Nettie
Way Back When and Now Call for Carroll County Residents
The Review invites former Carroll County residents to write letters for the January Way Back When and Now edition. A copy of the edition will be mailed to contributors. The paper seeks at least 1,000 names for a forthcoming directory of former home folks and will publish as many names as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Formar
Review
Ramona and Roberta Lewis Host New Year Party
Ramona and Roberta Lewis entertained fourteen guests at the Bayard R. Lewis home to bid farewell to the old year. The group played Bunco and enjoyed refreshments of grape juice and crackers as 19 1 active youth joined in New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona
Roberta Lewis
Bayard R. Lewis
Class Party 36 Present At New Year's Eve Gathering
In the Odd Fellows lodge rooms Bridge and 500 were played as 36 members of the 309 club shared New Year festivities. Guests enjoyed ham sandwiches cake and coffee with prizes awarded in 500 bridge and other games. Many local families and friends joined the celebration and Christmas exchanges, with numerous relatives listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Marjorie Peters
Herbert Blodgett
Bert Mitchell
K. B. Carpenter
Ernest Whitney
Carroll County Edition to Feature Old Residents Letters
The Way Back When edition invites former Carroll county residents to write letters for inclusion this month. Over two thousand invitations have been issued, aiming for a meaningful, widely read feature that should interest Carroll county readers.
Lodges Disband At Thompson Bank Meeting
At a Monday evening meeting in the Thomson State Bank the local Pythian Sisters and Odd Fellows lodges decided to disband effective immediately. They will offer for sale their furniture and articles owned. The move cites lack of attendance and weak finances. The date noted is January 18, the same day as the Bayard Lewis sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Pythian Sisters
Odd Fellows
Bayard
Lewis
Birthday gratitude from Robert Grobating to Argo-Fa aid ladies
Robert Grobating thanks the M. EB. Aid Society of Argo-Fa for a quilt his mother gave him on his 53rd birthday. He notes his mother is 78 and quilted it with his mother-in-law helping. his wife supplied the material. He offers to show the gift upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grobating
M. EB. Aid Society
Argo-Fa
Inlaw
Chadwick 4-H Club And Farm Bureau Meet Tuesday
In Chadwick, 4-H Club meetings and Farm Bureau gathering announced for Tuesday. Siemson folks report the marriage of Miss Mary Barnes daughter of Rev and Mrs Barnes formerly of Thomson, now living in Joliet after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Chadwick
Siemson
Mary Barnes
All Club 4 H Meeting At Nhe High School
An All Club 4 H meeting was held at the high school assembly on Tuesday afternoon December 30. Twenty six members were recorded with eight Ready Workers nine Playful Stitchers five High School two regular leaders and one substitute leader present. The girls learned to sew on buttons and make thread shanks, trench knots for decoration, sketched three completed articles, and voted to proceed with an apron project for next summer. The next meeting is January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cate
Indone
Tobaggoning party hosted by Hebert Rawlins Jr at Leon ard Stagearm
A tobaggon party occurred Monday evening at 7 30 hosted by Hebert Rawlins Jr at the Leon ard Stagearm. Attendees included Ruth Switzer Mary Switzer Athlone Guar Elva Stage Valta Bower Leotard Stage Walter Switzer Bert Rawlins Jr and Joe Smith of Savanna as the evening featured rummie and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebert Rawlins, Jr
Leonard
Ruth and
Mary Switzer
Athlone Guar
Elva
Valta Bower
Mr and Ae Leotard
Walter Switzer
Herbert Rawlins, Jr
Joe Smith
Savanna
Sam Lord Injured In Fall On Icy Ground
Sam Lord of Thomson slipped on icy footing last Friday and suffered a broken leg above the ankle. He was taken to Savanna Hospital for treatment and is resting at the Ben Wagner home after transport on Tuesday. Sammy says visitors are welcome and may stay as long as they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sam Lord
Savanna
Ben Wagner
Sammy
Thomson Independents and Town teams clash this week
Basketball games schedule for Thomson Independents at Clinton January 2 and Shan non January 6, plus a home game January 8 against Hillsdale. Town Girls face the Antiques January 3 with a preliminary by Town Independents and G S teams. Mrs. Lewis Kness teaches banjo and guitar with twelve pupils now enrolled. Summer is noted as best for lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Independents
Clinton
Town Girls
Antiques
Town Independents
G. S
Shannon
Hillsdale
Lewis Kness
Holiday visitors fill Thom Son social pages
Many guests gathered for Christmas from Chicago and nearby towns. Will Sullivan from Chicago spent three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Kness. Mr and Mrs Sherm Oakley hosted their children and extended family on Christmas day. Various relatives from Freeport Sterling Rockford Butler and Butler Illinois joined the Kratz and Durkee households for holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sullvan
Chicago
Lewis Kness
Will Stark
Guy Brown
Thorson
Ern Brown
Sherm Oakley
Dale Mayden
Glen Bower
Claude Grim
Chandler Durkee
Marian
Mrs. Durkee
Butler
Illinois
Ray Reed
Freeport
Krohnen Kratz
Gordon
Rockford
Albert Breiding
Robert. and
Philip
Sterling
Reaves Kratz
M. L.1 -Kratz
Sexton Reports 26 Interned For The Past Year
The sexton Lewis Kness presents a list of 26 individuals interned over the year ending in 1930. Names include Anna Harney, Mary Sanger Teb, Wills Barrett, Isey Brown, Robert Cochran, Nancy Gunter, Ella Yates, Kyle Grohamny, Clayton Robertson, Harold Lohmenr, Amelia Robertson, Amos Yates, Rachael Livingstone, Katherine Strauch, Melissa Dyson, Minnie Dyson, James McKee, Elizabeth Lewis, F. Beck, Delia Goddard, George Geising, infant of Lee Potter, Jennie Creighton, Harald Inmet, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harney
Harry Gan
Mary Sagner
Wills Barrett
Isey Brown
Lyle Donald Williams Meeck
Robert Ely Cochran
Nancy Rebecca Gunter
Ella Laura Yates Mach
Kyle Engin Grohamny
Clayton Francis Robertson
Rachael Livingstone
Katherine Strauch Jare
Melissa L. Dyson
Minnie M. Dyson
James D. McKee
Elizabeth Lewis
Farm Sale Auction Bills Seen In Review
The Review lists numerous farm sale auctions over January. Auctions span residential and personal property with several farmers selling on January 4th, 10th, 16th, 18th, 20th, and 21st. Names include Lawson on the Golding farm, Wilbur Williams, Ed Mest as auctioneer, and multiple locations near Thomson Chadwick Colota Fair Haven and Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Golding
Wilbur Williams
Ed Mest
Charles N. Zook
Far Holman
Thomson
Blame Peck
Glenn Teeter
Fred Nipe
Dan
Idth
Dla Lathrop
Balding
Argo-Ta
Are
Eve Trabbon
Elmer Lamilis
Colota
Tohn Legel
Fair Haven
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting at New Chadwick Gym
Chadwick hosts the Carroll County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the new high school gym with an all county turnout expected. The program features 4-H demonstrations, school glee clubs, orchestras, and a keynote by Sam Crabtree of Henry Illinois. Members, including wives, will attend a morning session followed by a joint afternoon program and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Ghadwick ‘Commercial Club
Theigh School
Beth Hower
Chadwick High School
Glee Club
Muss Mortensen
Eva Olson
Charles Harris
Farm Bureau Meeting
Iris
Misy
Sam Crabtree
Crabtree
Henry
Wm. Taylor
2Erd Spaulding
H. B. Senneff
Chadwick Commercial Club
Ben Williamson
Secreury
LL. Rahn
X. Campbell
Beth Gower
M. PB. Roske
L. J. Gung
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Iid
Geo, Stef
Geo
Bast
Ee Dan Senneff
Hig Sister
Garden City
Dak
Mr. Durkee
George Stein pMnte
Johnnie Stein
Mrs. Georgetein
Rugsell
Junior Chesnutt
Frank Sharon
Macomb
H. V. Robisor
Rachael Switzer
Ed Drake
Mr. PoHard
Ed Atherton
Church. OF Christ
Methodist
York Commercial Club
Miss Phillips
Pine
Maywood
Bunco
Ruth
Mary Switter
Anita Melugin
Josephine Mudd
Bruce Grobaring
Donald Wilt
Robert Stage
Russell
Pant Melendy
Rey Baik and Son
Gardenplein
Ben Dykstra
Ida McCulloch
Morrison
Duane McCullogh
Cc HE. S. Gym
Harry Morgan
Velma Shelly
Martha Rush
Earl Green
Athlone Gaar
Watts Bower
Florence Smith
Ruby Seim
Ruth Melendy
Lorraine Weatherwax
Thelma Schick
Pearl Kauffman
Elya Stage
Paul Wilt
Louis Daehler
Laurence Weatherwax
Dan Sack
Ivan Carroll
Herbert Rawlins
Paul Smith
Dick Williams
Charles Beck
Rebecca Pratt
Gillespie, DL
Pus Pratt
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
E. G. Pratt
Mt. Carroll
Clint Wilt
Paul
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Charles Turney
Leola
Clinton, Kir
Ed Turney
Fulton
A. O. Mitchell
Cecil Mitchell
Floyd Carpenter
Mitchell
Don Carpentera
Dess and Dumb
Jacksonville
H. A. Cate
Cates
Peoria
Bill Jenkins
Burlington
Caspe
Wyoming
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
Martin Zimmer
Luenque
Chas. Beck
Mr. Zimmer
Sam Grim
Nettie Baker
Bert Grim
Clantie Grim
Geo. Stein
Johnny Stein
Roy Green
Robert
Mautle
Mary Green
Fay
Milwaukee, Wis
Duran Green
Jack Axtel
Milwaukee
Id McGinty
Will Lambert
George Williamson
Jalie Bowman
John Carrell
Lois
Louise Lewis
Edna and
Yada Morgan
Arlene Atherton
Arlene Adams
Virginia French
Geneva Kuess
Betty
Phyllis Rick
Tone Robison
Sarah Groharing
Hher
Mike Tucker
Thomas
Mary Louise
Kathryn Tucker
Fort Dodge
Kyle Melendpy
Leota
Wallace Dresback
Lanark
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Janet of Thomson
Helen Senneff
Cyrena Dynshee
Jennie Collinson
Carol Quick
New York City
Carroll, County
Rev. Barnes
M. E
Strauch Hil
Blaine Peck
Mr. Zook
Earl Holman
Nhe ‘Honsan High School
Dell Clumel
Wade St. Qres
Frances Prins
Sexton
Dunshee
Infant of Lee Potter
Jennie Creighton
Harald George Inmet
Infans
John Shiader
Roy Fritz
Bayard Lewis
Pollard
Heh School Orchestra
Beth Lower
H. B. Sennett
Ford Spaulding
Misa Beth Hower
Pres
Ben Willianson
High School Glee Club
Chadwick Main Quartette
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