Local families host New Year gatherings across Fulton and Morrison
Thomson brief highlights guests at New Year and holiday gatherings. Attendees include Adeline Groharing Marvin Brookstra Eddie Fulton Holland Michigan Orlando Florida Lanark Aledo Stillman Valley Hanover Morrison Resthave Home Milledgeville Chadwick Fulton vendors and relatives across multiple towns. Frequent visits and weekend dinners mark the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Fulton
Mardelle Brookstra
Holland
Michigan
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Bernard Groharing
Debbie Brunner
Bert Houzenga
Fay Ashby
Bradenton
Florida
Richard Groharing
Orlando
Pla
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Bert Davis
Aledo
John Halfman Jr
Stillman Valley
Brian Fleming
Hanover
Luella Heitman
John Roo
Ben Wagner
Hursday
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Walter Root
St. Paul
Minn
John Root
Karen
Gilbert Halfland
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
Dora Wiebenga
Chadwick
Albert Prins
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Cans to Chairs by Carroll County 4H Members
Fourteen Carroll County 4H members and parents cut tin cans into chairs and medallions at the Arts and Crafts School. Attendees included Janis Hartman, Mrs. Earl Hartman, Rockettes 4H Club, Carrolettes, Echo Valley, Wonder Workers, and Zion Hill Toppers members. Instructors were Mrs. Loyal Siedenburg and Dorothy Footitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Janis Hartman
Earl Hartman
Rockettes
Lyle Coats
Carrolettes
Bob Airhart
Echo Valley
Annie Towert
Carroll
William and
Ann Beattie
Wonder Workers
Russell
Harold Miller
Zion Hill
Loyal Siedenburg
Dorothy Footitt
William Beattie
Saturday Guests at Donald Sippel Home
Saturday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nielsen and Myron of Tampico, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Enloe and family, Mr and Mrs. AL Smith and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Henry Nielsen
Myron of
Tampico
Gene Enloe
al Smith
Steve Sippel
New Year Guests Visit Iowa Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll hosted New Year's Day dinner with Mr and Mrs Elmer Denrichsen of DeWitt Iowa and Mr and Mrs Dale Edens and family of Miles Iowa visiting Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Gene Diephuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Elmer Denrichsen
DeWitt
Iowa
Dale Edens
Miles
Gene Diephuis
Hither and You Notes On Christmas Joys And Memorials
A reader reflects on festive community efforts and Christmas scenes across the village, mentions Main Street snow parking, jokes about local team nicknames, and honors a late mother whose scrapbook kept her notes and devotion alive in family and church. The piece ends with a tribute to her caring nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H&y
Ozzie
Fred Hook
Law Reelected NFC President At January Meeting
At the January meeting of the National Farmers Organization held in the Mt. Carroll Community House Lloyd Law Jr of Savanna was reelected chairman. Other officers elected include Lloyd Weber of Savanna as vice chairman Gerald Pessman of Mt. Carroll as secretary Mrs Jess Queckboerner of Chadwick as treasurer and Herbert Brantner of Lanark as county bargaining supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Mt. Carroll
Lloyd Law Jr
Savanna
Carroll County
Lloyd Weber
Gerald Pessman
Jess Queckboerner
Chadwick
Herbert Brantner
Lanark
Mr and Mrs Orion Alexander Visit Pearl City
Mr and Mrs Orion Alexander visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown of Pearl City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Alexander
Ernest Brown
Pearl City
Homemade Doughnut Sale Set by GAA
GAA girls finalize plans for a homemade raised doughnut sale at the school to fund delegates for summer leadership camps in Williams Bay Wisconsin. Orders are taken until January 15 by Thomson Chadwick or Savanna, donuts baked Saturday morning and pickup at the high school back door between 1 and 3 pm. Mrs. Joan Marken is the GAA advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
Peeing Thomson
Chadwick
Savanna
Joan Marken
Clyde L. Smith 68 Savanna Officer Dies at Clinton Hospital
Clyde L. Smith of Savanna died Monday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton aged 68. He served as Savanna Army Depot purchasing and contracting officer before 1957 retirement. Funeral Wednesday at Law-Jones with Rev. S. Cleworth officiating, burial in Savanna Township cemetery. He was born March 2, 1901, in Savanna. survived by widow Hazel Olson, mother, two sons Dale and Kent, a granddaughter, and brother Paul E. of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law - Jones Funeral
Clyde L. Smith
Savanna
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Savanna Army Depot
Revery S. Cleworth
Savanna Township
Mr. Smith
Hart
Bertha Edwards Smith
Hazel Olson
Stockton
Dale
Kent
Paul E
Funeral services held for 8 year old Tamela Gipe in Chadwick
Funeral services for Tamela Sue Gipe eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gipe of Pearl City were held at 1 30 p m December 31 at Hope United Methodist Church Chadwick with Pastor J D Cotherman officiating Burial followed in Chadwick Cemetery Organist Melvin Reinders and singer Arlene Daehler led the service Attendees from afar included families from San Jose California Davenport Rock Falls Morrison Sterling DeKalb Rockford Hanover and others from Fulton Lena Milledgeville with floral tributes arranged by local families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamela Sue Gipe
Robert Gipe
Pearl City
Victor Wagner
Cynthia
Andrew
San Jose
Calif
Wayne Deets
Davenport
Forest Gilsinger
Jerry Cranbaer
Rock Falls
Harry Howe
George Howe
Morrison
Clifton Hartman
Ronald Penters
Sterling
Albert Ri
DeKalb
Richard Baer
Rockford
Sam Sites
James Sites
Hanover
Fulton, Lena
Milledgeville
Local visits mark New Year weekend across Clinton area
Mrs Earl Bennett and children of Clinton visited Mrs Dorothy Bennett and Aaron on Saturday afternoon. Kevan Bennett returned home after staying with his grandmother. Mr and Mrs John Sloan stayed with James Sampson and family on New Year s Eve and with Edward Nett s family on New Year s Day in Davenport. William Wagner and three children visited the Wagner home in Bentsonville for a week. Victor Roggendorf and Mrs Morrison called on Russell Green and Edna Roggendorf. Carl Petersen and family visited Lawrence Todtz in Camanche and were supper guests of Carrie Jurgensen. Anna Greeley Lavetta Schneider and William Heinze visited Petersen households Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bennett
Clinton
Dorothy Bennett
Aaron
Kevan Bennett
John Sloan
James Sampson
Rock Island
Edward Nett
Davenport
William Wagner
Bentsonville
Lavetta Schneider
William Heinze
Carl Petersen
Y or Best BeT Could Be in Classified Ad Section
A fragmented classified line hints at a gambling or contest offering, possibly a bet or prediction game titled Y or Best BeT. Readers are urged to check the classifieds for exact terms, entry details, and potential prizes. The snippet emphasizes a promotional tone common in ad sections.
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Thomson Briefs
Wm. Shearer
Eaton, Yale & Town Inc
Lanark, Illinois
Savanna News Stand
Savanna, Illinois
Winn Swirte Dank
Main Street
Hay
Argora
Fred
Galena Gazette
Mom
Delbert Newcomer
Cambles
Main St
Law
NFC
Sikkema-Bosma
Central Telephone Company of
Illinois
Clarence Boihous
15Th Ave
Fulton Ill
Firestone
Sebert
Fulton, Ii
Engel’s
Elliott
Law-Jones
Riverview
Argo Fay
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Bowman Drugs
the Fashion Shop
Maytag
Coronado
Rarlo Guthrie
United Artists
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