Laffing Room Only stars Johnson in Chicago musings
A column recalls moments in Chicago and at the Olsen and Johnson show with Johnson’s appeal, fashion, and city sightings. Readers share reactions to Sonja Henie, amusing street scenes, and local shopfronts as Thomson bank stock interest and purchases surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Olsen and Johnson
Eleanor Stearns
Diana Diehl
Ruth
Norma Strubb
Lila
Leona Curley
Evelyn Ashpole
Local Subscriptions and Readers Move in Midwest Tour
Allen Witmer of Irving Texas reports mild weather with doors open as they renew and shift subscriptions. Mrs Elmer Davis of Carterville Missouri is noted, along with gifts from Mrs George Mattie and renewals by Mrs Joe Shutter for Miss Nettie Phillips of Maywood Illinois. Glen Brock new subscriber from Chestnut Park after discharge from the Seabees enters trucking. Catherine Scott visiting Dimmick and Schade homes, teaches at Terre Haute. John Dimmick accompanied Scott to Carthage Illinois Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
Irving
Texas
Elmer Davis
Carterville
George Mattie
Lawrence Toberman
Ogden Ave
Downers Grove
Til
Joe Shutter
Nettie Phillips
Maywood
Ill
Glen Brock
Chestnut Park
Seashees
Gus Roggendorf
Theodore Storm
Lois Stage, R. N
Clinton, In
Community Guests and Visits Around Fulton and Thomson
Mr and Mrs Edgar Turney and family visited Sunday in the Fred Turney home. Mrs Edgar Turney Mrs Wilbur Geidd and Gerald and Mae Turney visited with Gail Turney at Thomson. Paul Metz family called Friday evening in Maynard Schneider home. Scott Roberts family shared Sunday supper in J E Roberts home near Savanna. Geo Van Kampen and family at Elmer Hook home for Sunday supper. Paul Smith family dinner guests in Thomson home of Les Wall. Kenneth Kosher and son visited Paul Smith home with Les Wall of Thomson. B R Lewis and Willard Welch had Sunday supper in their hosts homes. Hiram Green and Ensign Edward Green of Morrison spent Wednesday in Earl Green home. Sandra Morgan returned home after ten days with her grandparents Lee and Mrs Morgan near Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Turney
Fred Turney
Fulton
Wilbur Geidd
Gerald
Mae Turney
Gail Turney
Thomson
Paul Metz
Maynard Schneider
Scott Roberts
J. E. Roberts
Savanna
Geo. van Kampen
Elmer Hook
Paul Smith
Les Wall
Kenneth Kosher
Mr. Carroll
B. R. Lewis
Willard Welch
Hiram Green
Ensign Edward Green
Morrison
Earl Green
Sandra Morgan
Ang
Lee Morgan
Eugene Bull
Clinton
Myrtle Bull
Eugene
Boone
Myron Tibbits
Auto
New Smyrna
Fla
South
Myron
New York
Don Ferguson
George Lanning
Norma Strubb
Carolyn Marshall
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
Mervin Marshall
B. J. Bagwell
Keokuk
Iowa
Capt. Burrell. Brown
Guy Brown
Will Watson
Estherville
Lanark cage tournament pairings announced
Drawings completed for the Lanark invitational basketball tourney featuring five Carroll County teams and one from Stephenson County. The event starts January 16 with six games over three nights, culminating January 18 in the championship with referees W. W. Fulkerson and Joe Spudich of Freeport officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Carroll County
Stephenson County
Chadwick
Shannon
Thomson
Milledgeville
Pearl City
W. W. Fulkerson
Joe Spudich
Freeport
Soil Fertility Meeting Jan 15 in Carroll County
Farmers are urged to plan a peacetime soil fertility program to restore soil health and balance in the Soil Fertility Bank. C M Linsley will discuss key points at 1 15 p m Tuesday Jan 15 in the Farm Bureau Hall per Farm Adviser M P Roske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
C. M. Linsley
Farm Bureau
M. P. Roske
Hayes Frazier Second in Savanna Bowling Singles
In the 15 game men’s singles at the S and M bowling alley in Savanna Hayes Frazier finished second with 22 players in the field. At the regular league meeting Monday night Thomson teams underperformed with Farmers 2 No 1 3 No 2 and 2 losses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Frazier
Savanna
Thomson
Farmers
Clinton Social Notes Include Travel and Visits
Clinton IA residents share hospitality and travel news with relatives and friends. Eugene Bull works as a brakeman on the C N W between Clinton and Boone, while Myron Tibbits plans a two month Florida vacation with his brother and wife from New York.
Illnesses and Tradesley Family News In Argo
Mrs. Clarence Appel is ill with the flu and her mother Mrs Vera Martindale substitutes at Potter Bros Argo. Mrs Nellie Schade fell while dressing Monday morning and suffers from shock. Mrs Vera Martindale is recovering from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Appel
Vera Martindale
Potter Bros
Argo
Nellie Schade
Mr. and Mrs Badtke Host Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke entertained at dinner on Sunday January 6 to mark their 31st wedding anniversary and the 9th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert. Guests from Clinton Thomson and Povst Byron joined for an evening of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Harold Goodeman
Robert
Norbert Allex
Bernice Wall
Wayne
William Bier
Clinton
Elmer Hees
Dewain
Thomson
Forrest Gilbert
Povst Byron
Badtke
Mrs. Gilbert
Thomson area church services and events highlight
Sunday schedule includes Thomson Methodist with Rev H Edgar Doverspike at 9:30 worship and 10:30 church school and speaker John Scott veteran on Philippines mission work. Argo Methodist holds 10 am Sunday school and 7:50 pm service led by Rev Paul Van Zee. York community hosts Wednesday meetings on church and returning soldiers with potlucks and discussion through Jan 16 led by James W Gillespie. The Christian Life Institute grows with weekly discussions. Baptist aid meets all day with Mrs Dan Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist Sunday School
Paul van Zee
James W. Gillespie
Nee
Paul Wilt
Christian Life Institute
Baptist Aid
Dan Sack
Community Guests and Visits Highlight Local Weekend
Lorraine Young returns to work after New Year weekend at Thom home. Morrison hosts weekend calls from Wayne Ashby George Greeley and families. Delbert Dimmick entertains with a duck dinner for son John and Catherine Scott. Hazens move to Craig Manor Hanover and resume Proving Grounds work. Arno visits Holman family. Wieberg and family guests of Padke Hoy and Doden households. Collinson renews Review and forwards to Harry Ella Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Young
Clinton
Thomson
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
George Greeley
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Warren Nice
Ely Cochran
Helen Gaar
Freeport
Delbert Dimmick
John
Catherine Scott
Carthage
Wilfred Hazen
Craig Manor
Hanover
Ill
Hazen
Proving Grounds
Leroy Arno
Dickie
Savanna
Earl Holman
Arno
Holman
Howard Wieberg Wid
Frank Padke
John Hoy
Fulton
Merle Doden
30th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Clinton Home
Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell of Clinton Indiana hosted a dinner marking the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll. The event drew five children two daughters and a son plus three grandchildren and several relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Clinton
M Stickell
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Stickell
Anna Hawk
Savanna
St. John the Baptist’s Catholic Church
Norton Stickell
Frances
Forrest Eslinger
Mary
Lanark
Beuford Stadel
Isabelle
Stockton
Jo Ann
Andrew
Marie Joyce Stickell
Robert LeRoy Stickell
Jaclyn Ann Eslinger
Katherine Hawk
Baptists Elect New Officers at York Community Church
The York Community Baptist church held its December 26 1945 annual meeting electing Rush Carroll trustee Otto Switzer treasurer Mrs Roy Heitman clerk and Mrs Emil Brach pianist with Mrs Chas Hogg as assistant and Gilbert Holland choirleader Reporter E W Farnsworth and benevolent treasurer Mrs Ray Brenneman were named Sunday School Supt Paul Wilt led with Gilbert Holland as assistant Sublist included Bruce Groharing secretary treasurer and Mrs Gilbert Holland assistant Pianist Mrs Dan Sack and Mrs Harold Witt as assistants Teachers covered Beginners Juniors Teen Age Young Married Couples Ladies Bible with Mrs E W Farnsworth as assistant The ladies aid held two meetings this week hosting by Mrs Wm Griswold and Mrs Robert Carroll and Mrs E W Farnsworth Regular meeting Jan 10 featured a potluck lunch after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Baptist Church
Rush Carroll
Otto Switzer
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Chas. Hogg
Gilbert Holland
E. W. Farnsworth
Ray Brenneman
Paul Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
Wm. Griswold
Herbert St. Ores
Ernest Smith
Ladies’ Aid
Robert Carroll
New Year Party Hosts 500 Games at Smith Home
Members of the Chat-a-While club and their husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith for New Year’s Eve. The group played 500 with awards for high and low scorers and a doer prize. A luncheon of buns pickles pineapple cheese salad and lemon dessert with whipped cream and coffee followed served by the hostesses Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Leonard Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Ford Grim
Eugene Murray
E. W. Farnsworth
Ernest Smith
Lyle Williams
Mrs. Smith
Leonard Stage
Hobart Holland
Emil Brach
Herbert St. Ores
Ivan Carroll
W. Farnsworth
Robert Smith
Visitors mingle with relatives across Illinois communities
Mr Russell Sweitzer and his brother in law Winston Clark of Sabula Iowa visited Chicago with friends and relatives. Chicago guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Regan and Barbara Gillespie returning to Springfield to work. Rev and Mrs J W Gillespie hosted holiday visitors Rev. and Mrs J W Gillespie. Earl Holman’s home welcomed Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holman of Moline Mr and Mrs Art Thompson and Pearl Holman of Savannah New events centered on family visits in multiple towns over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sweitzer
Winston Clark
Sabula
Chicago
Jack Regan
Louis Kness
Barbara Gillespie
Springfield
J. W. Gillespie
Earl Holman
Lloyd Holman
Moline
Art Thompson
Pearl Holman
Savanna
York Tops Bond Quota by Sum of Nearly $6 000
York township residents exceeded their bond quota by almost six thousand dollars in the Victory Bond drive. Final report shows total sales of 44 318.75 with York's quota at 38 520. Series E bonds 2737.50 sold by post office and 18 681.25 by Thomson State Bank. Series G bonds 2200 and coupon bonds 3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
York
Thomson State Bank
Army Navy News From Fort Sheridan To Great Lakes Departures
Capt Robert Rentschler arrived at Fort Sheridan and planned to visit Fulton tonight before leaving for discharge at Great Lakes. Numerous servicemen and families are noted with postings in Japan Manila Yokosuka Camp Kessler Field and California as discharges and promotions unfold across a web of military homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rentschler
Fort Sheridan
Fulton
William Rentschler
Rentschler
States
Japan
Stacy Potter
C. M. Fe
Albert Hook
C. M
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Station
Bernie Hook
R. M
Shoemaker
California
Myrtle Bull
Donald
Ste
Tacoma
Wash
J. W. Gillespie
Roger L. Gillespie
Marines
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gillespie
Pfe
Raymon Hook
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Ray Johnson
James
Ray H. Warfield
Albert Warfield
Lanark
Camp Kessler Field
Paul Groharing
Pfc
M. P. Bn
Manila
Guy Brown
Capt. Brown
Yokohama
P. O. Harold Brown
Savanna
Local residents visit and social call in Morrison area
Henry Young Ste and Charles Young Ste were business callers in Mt. Carroll Wednesday. Beverly Kraft, R. N., employed at Hines hospital in Chicago, visited her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kraft, Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Bertha Rafter of Spring Valley and Mrs. Rose Sheridan of Fulton spent the weekend with Mrs. Josephine Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dimmick and family and Miss Catherine Scott of Carthage, Ill, spent Friday in Morrison visiting Mrs. Marie Crowe and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young Ste
Charles Young Ste
Mt. Carroll
Beverly Kraft
R. N
Hines Hospital
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Bertha Rafter
Spring Valley
Rose Sheridan
Fulton
Josephine Sheridan
Delbert Dimmick
Catherine Scott
Carthage
Ill
Morrison
Marie Crowe
Town Board Advances Water Meter Upgrade Plan
The town board met Monday night and ordered ten new water meters to ensure all residents are metered. They also passed a resolution transferring the remaining $88 from the 1945 motor fuel tax maintenance fund to 1946.
W. S. C. S Meets for New Year Activities and Meetings
The W S C S group met Wednesday Jan 2 at Mrs Amy Lewis with 14 members and one visitor Miss Nettie Stamm present. A New Year resolution was read and committees named by president Mrs Tibbits. The secretary read the annual report and Mrs Steele read a travelogue by Mrs Eleanor Lewis now in Fort Jones Cal. Lunch was served by Mrs Lewis. Next meeting Jan 16 at Mrs Minnie Ashpole. Royal Neighbors meet Jan 15 with installation at 2 1 o'clock no dinner. The 500 Club met at Mrs Nelle Houghton with prizes for Amy Lewis first second Nelle Houghton third Amelia Sack Evelyn Welch low. Mrs Amy Lewis hosts 500 Club today. Mr and Mrs A W Gillespie of Fargo ND and daughter left for St Louis after visiting Rev and Mrs J W Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Nettie Stamm
Tibbits
Steele
Eleanor Lewis
Fort Jones
Cal
Minnie Ashpole
Emil Brach
Nelle Houghton
Amelia Sack
Evelyn Welch
Births: Leslie Lynn Kraft and Terry Lee Carroll
Mr and Mrs Albert Kraft announce a daughter Leslie Lynn born Saturday January 5 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton IA weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll announce a son Terry Lee born Thursday January 3 at Morrison hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kraft
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Leslie Lynn
Ivan Carroll
Morrison Hospital
Terry Lee
Stockholders adjourn meeting on Thomson State Bank
The Thomson State Bank stockholders adjourned the annual meeting to February 8 as directors discuss resignations and stock sales. A plan offers $25 special dividend per share for reorganization and a buy price of $125 for stock, book value near $150, with a community meeting at York High School to decide the bank’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
State Banking Department
Perons
York Community High School
York Community
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Cinderella
Studebaker
Stacy
Charlie McGinty
Don Hall
Madame
N. D. French
Thomson Briefs
Argo News
Baptists
News of the
Army & Navy
J. M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Thomson Bank
A. W. Gillespie
Fargo, N. Dak
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UN State Bank
Auditor of Public Accounts
U. United States
Grand Total Resources
U. S
Ilinois
John Hook
Louis G. Strauch
State OF
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County of Carroll
Glendora Schade
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