Clarence Bolhous to preside as ref eree in Chadwick game
Local notes report Clarence Bolhous will act as referee at tonight's basketball game in Chadwick. Also listed are social visits and visitors from Sterling Mt. Carroll Nor mal Teachers college DeKalb McConnell Fairmont Chicago Morrison Polo Thomson and Mor rison households including the Pape Greeley and Harvey families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Chadwick
Wayne Ashby
Fairmont
Neb
George Greeley
Lyle and
Albert
Thomson
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Willis Pape
Polo
Hubert Holland
Rahby
Helen Senneff
Funeral Rites Held for Anna Carroll in Argo-Fa Church
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Carroll was held Saturday at the Argo-Fa church with Rev. Eldwisech and Rev. Lyns officiating. Music by Roberta Lewis and a quartet, floral tributes arranged by local volunteers, and burial in Argo-Fa cemetery followed. She was born July 4 1862 in Franklin County Pa and died at 68, survived by six children, twenty four grandchildren, and numerous friends. Card of Thanks from the Carroll family expresses gratitude to area business and school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carroll
Argo-Fa
Eldwisech
Savanna
Lyns
Roberta Lewis
Louise St. Ores
Harriet Smith
Ruby Schmaling
Irene Foltz
Alyce Carpenter
Joe Blair
Charles Sack
George Schmaling
Hiram George
Harmon Stakentiller
Ray Moyer
Don Carpenter
Jay M. Fay
Fulton
George Tuttle
Mary Bertholf
Martha
Hameden
Geo. Williamson
Darrell Holman
Lloyd Kenyon
Freeman Clevidence
Rose Klitz
Mt Carroll
Lou Overholser
Celeta
Clyde Greharing
Morrison
Madge Bowers
Edna Tuecker Clindon
Thomson
Anna Belle
John
Elizabeth Gill
Franklin County
Aatroll County
Lanark
Mt. Carroll Township
Robert D. Carroll
Carroll
Sharpe
Argona
Methodist
HLS H S Basketball Team Loses to Hanover and Savanna
The HLS and Thomsoh teams suffered losses in recent games with Hanover 26 to 17 and Savanna 48 to 16. The Thomson squad showed effort, facing tough shots, and supporters urged stronger play next games. News notes cover lineups, referees, exams, and student activities alongside upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H
Hanover
Thomsoh
County Rural Carriers to Meet Here Wednesday
Carroll county rural carriers will assemble at the Daniel Haruty home Wednesday evening with substitutes and wives invited. An oyster stew will be served and Postmaster H. L. Rawlins will attend as guest of honor and may preside at the head of the table. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Daniel Haruty
H. L. Rawlins
Grade School And AA Team Schedule Shannon Game
The grade school basketball team meets Shannon Friday night in the high school gym as part of a busy schedule. The AA team of Thomson also faces Shannon, while the grade school conducts a semester exam Thursday and Friday and plays multiple games through February including Savanna Lincoln school Lanark Milledgeville and Mt Carroll on various dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. HS
Savanna
Thomson
Aatlendy
Bristol
Harry
Cleary
Leo
Chesnutt
Rock Island
Bothoys
Reb ' Pimner
Hagemann
Bothonus
Teachers Association
Beth Hower
Lenark
Judy
Josephine Mudd
Robert Lewis
Neil McKee
Roberta Lewis
Shannon
Savanna Lincoln School
Savanna Parochial School
Lanark
Savanna Chestnut Park
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Oj Gaming Events Week Schedule at Local Courts
Thursday January 15 Independents basketball faces Clinton J.C. Renney at the C B Ss gym. Friday January 16 Grade school and Antibes meet Savanna at the C BH 5 gym. High school team plays at Savanna. Monday January 19 Red Cross Nurses School of Instruction. Wednesday January 21 R N A Installation of officers and County rural mail carriers meeting at the Dat Harney home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Clinton J.C. Renney
C. B. Ss
Antibes
Savanna
Red Cross Nurses
Dat Harney Ome
Driverless car incident at Savanna City hospital
Dr. Chipman parked her car in front of Savanna City hospital with sisters Mrs. Sherm Carrell and Miss Jennie Chipman aboard. The vehicle rolled down the street, Correll fell from the running board when struck by the car, was treated at the hospital, and no serious injuries occurred overall.
Old Timers Send Many Letters for Review
Letters pour in from former Carroll county residents for the Way Back When edition to be issued soon. Press work is underway as staff wades through a vast reading pile. publication date will be announced later. Submissions from Lanark Chadwick and Thomson flow in heavily. Milledgeville letters arrive last. About 2500 invited residents respond, with 400 to 500 letters expected to appear, each writer receiving a copy of the edition. George Mest of Savanna visited L. G. Striech recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lanark
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Omer
Ren Williamson Leads County Cow Testing asset
Ren Williamson heads a county cow testing effort highlighting economic feeding. Members recognize balanced rations boost profit under low milk prices, with one member nearly doubling gains through corn, oats, oil meal and cottonseed meal. Ben Williamson leads with eight Holsteins averaging 29 pounds milk and 36.0 pounds butterfat. Hirata Green ranks second with 1074 pounds milk and 34.6 butterfat in a nine Holstein herd fed corn, oats and oil meal. Other top herds include Starlay Lawton and Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williamson
Hirata Green
Langston Honeymoon Arrives. Plans in Thomson
Mr and Mrs Carroll Langston newlyweds from Urbana were married at Briders home and will spend the week in Thomson. Mrs Langston will return to Urbana to resume teaching Jan 19. The couple left for Bloomington after a three hour reception. Ice trust met to decide on winter ice, promising a well filled house this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Langston
Thomson
Pearl Hollingsworth
Lohengrin
J. Frank Hollingsworth
Bloomington
Mil
Langstons
ICE Trust
Farm Sales With Multiple Auctions Around Chadwick
Several closing out and auction sales are planned around Chadwick and nearby towns. John Legel of Fair Haven will auction 7 horses and many cattle hogs sheep and farm goods on Tuesday January 20 with Fritz Hammer and W J Shremer clerking. R A Heybeck of Chadwick holds his sale Wednesday January 21 starting at ten with Holstein cattle Hampshire hogs and farm equipment. Potter and Potter selling Dakota horses Saturday January 17 at the Service Garage in Thomson with Ed Mest as auctioneer and Thomson Bank as clerk. Chas Wierema to conduct a crossout sale near Wacker ton February 20 on the Emil Kinney farm. Lewis farm sale Tuesday near Thomson a big turnout with lodge effects. John Shrader’s sale in Chadwick reported as a hummer with another sale to follow. Zook estate personal property sale at Earl Holman residence west of Thomson well attended with numerous bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Legel
Fair ‘Haven
Chadwick
Fritz and
Hammer
W. J. Schremer
Farmers State Bank of
R. A. Heybeck
Potter
Rhomson
Ed Mest
Thomson Bank
Zook
Earl Holman
Thomson
Catholic Church Regular Services and Officer Correction
The notice lists regular Sunday services at 7 and 8 30 and corrects last week’s S S officer error naming Lewis Stravich as trustee instead of Louis Schick. It records the following Sunday officers Tast Sund Ass’t Supt Roy Heitman Sec y Mrs Lloyd Smith Ass t Sec y Ruth Carroll Pianist Harriott Smith Ass t Pianist Irene Schick. The Live Wire Class will hold its regular meeting January 2 3 at Frank Smith home. Ladies Aid holds an all day session today at the time of Drs Lloyd Smith and the Sunday School next Sunday at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Lewis Stravich
Louis Schick
Schot Cers
Tast Sund
Roy Heitman
Lloyd Smith
Ruth Carroll
Harriott Smith
Irene Schick
Frank Smith
Ladies Aid Society
Drs. Lloyd Smith
Methodist Ladies Aid Honors Attendees and Choir Offer
Several members of the Ladies Aid society will receive honorary mics for the year 1930 attendance. Recipients include Lois Carroll Betty Lewis Lorena Knutsen and Gilpin Stagg. Junior department members will also receive gifts. Rev Langdoe promises the Qn Timers class a chicken stepper if they sing in the choir. Services next Sunday preach at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30 with Mrs Jeanie Collinson as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Daniel Harney
Lois Carroll
Betty Lewis
Lorena Knutsen
Gilpin Stagg
Langdoe
S. S. Langdoc
Jeanie Collinson
Prayer Meeting Ninth of Mathews At Church
The Church of Christ reports a ninth Mathews study at the prayer meeting on Jan 21. Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 4 30 next Sunday with Mary Reynolds as leader. Bible school attendance 87. Ladies Aid met at the church annex Wednesday. Jr C E chair varied with Mr and Mrs Carroll Langston hosting Wednesday evening and giving All day suckers. Sunday evening the Y and H S and S Glee Club presents I Shall Not Pass Again This Way Handel Largo Ivory Palaces Would Be True and more led by Harriet Smith Joseph Peek Harold Waller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Matthews
Christian Endeavor
Mary Reynolds
Bible’ School
Aig
Church
Jr. C. EB
Carroll Langston
Elob
Harriett Smith
Josephine Mudd
Louie St. Ores
Glee Club
Henry Barraclough
Joseph Peek
Harold Waller
Pearl Atherton Birthday Celebration at Parents Home
A birthday party for Miss Pearl Atherton was held Saturday evening at her parents home. A cake baked by her sister Mrs Cecil Mitchell was part of the refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Stumphy Miss Arlene Atherton Miss Helen Peterson Miss Ruth Bennett Miss Fern Uelman George Kauffman Charles Bennett Clarence Stage and Lester Vanderbilt Manford Vanderbilt and Johnnie Duncan of Camanche Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Atherton
Cecil Mitchell
George Stumphy
Arlene Atherton
Helen Peterson
Ruth Bennett
Fern Uelman
George Kauffman
Charles Bennett
Clarence Stage
Lester Vanderbilt
Manford Vanderbilt
Johnnie Duncan
Camanche
Les
Miss Pearl
Ishannon Grads and Old Timers to Play Thomson Friday Night
Ishannon grades and Old Timers set to meet Thomson Friday night at 7 15 admission 10 and 20 cents Libberton Roll Williams Dee SkOves Wayne Ashby and Foster Stagg lead the Old River game first half then the rest of the squad will play the balance on the floor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishannon
Libberton
Roll Williams
Dee Sk Oves
Wayne Ashby
Foster Stagg
Shipping Association Carload Hogs and Hogsmen List
The Shipping Association shipped a carload of mixed stock on Monday. The car included hogs and assorted stock with names such as Jake Diephuis Henry St Ores Dyke and Dunshee Sebe Dykstra Otto Voeckel Will Johnson Henry Yoeckel Masskant Francis Hook Carl Dachler Jerry Wiebengs Lewis Juist Lewis Schick and T H Kustus. The report notes nine hogs shipped on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Shipping Association
Jake Diephuis
Henry St. Ores
Dyke and Dunshee
Sebe Dykstra
Otto Voeckel
Will Johnson
Henry Yoeckel
Masskant
Francis Hook
Carl Dachler
Icatves
Jerry Wiebengs
Lewis Juist
Lewis Schick
T. H. Kustus
Toad
Ready Workers 4 H club meets for sewing progress
The Ready Workers 4 H club met at Mrs John Carroll s home with all members present. Instructions covered shrinking goods and apron patterns for a new project. Phylis Rick showed threading a needle with a thread shank and Brian Pollard handed out needle threaders. The January news reporter was Vernie Martindale. The Playful Stitchers and Jol jee Syrki clubs met at Mrs Ethel Lewis s home Jan 13 to 8 p.m. They made aprons with a French seam and even basting. Darning and cutting lessons progressed and mothers support keeps clubs running smoothly. The All Club program will be tackled at the next meeting Jan 27 after exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready Workers
John Carroll
Phylis Rick
Brian Pollard
Vernie Martindale
Joljee Syrki
Ethel Lewis
Thomson High School 4H Club Meeting Highlights
The Thomson High School 4H Club met Wednesday at Prudence Graharing’s home with most members present. Roll call was read, sewing instruction on French seams and binding given, aprons cut out, and the next meeting planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School 4H
Prudence Graharing
Red Cross School Meeting At Thom son Is Interesting
A large group of Thompson county nursing students met Monday evening at the high school lab for class work on bedridden patient care. Reports on local wells were heard and water sources discussed as interest in the nursing program grows. Seventeen study books are currently checked out to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
County Nursing School
Jsrowine
Party at Bolhous Home Hosts Fulton Youth
Miss Clara Keenes and Miss Sylvalena Bothows hosted a Fulton group Tuesday at the latter’s parents house Mgr and Mrs Garrett Bolhous. Guests from Fulton and nearby towns played games until late, then enjoyed salad Parker house rolls and angel’s food cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Keenes
Fulton
Sylvalena Bothows
Mgr
Garrett Bolhous
Parker House
Angel
la Vece Zuidema
Ustick
Cornthy Schavex
Morison
Inez Balk
Win
Paul Dykehousen
Frank and
George Zuidema
Red Cross Plans Additional 500 in County Drive
County Red Cross seeks 500 more to supplement current allotment. Funds will aid drought stricken southern areas, with Mrs. Maloney of Savanna chairing the county chapter. Ed McGinty drew the winning number as Floyd Potter raffled off a rifle this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Maloney
Savanna
Ed McGinty
Floyd Potter
Lodge installation event set for January 20
The annual installation of R. N. J A officers will occur Tuesday at the lodge hall with a noon pre-dinner meal. The notice lists a lodge gathering and a formal meeting to follow.
York Melon Lovers Hear Fine Talk at Church Banquet
York club members and guests gathered Tuesday evening at the Christian church for a T N T club banquet followed by a program. Watermelon cocktails and a large melon highlighted the meal as plans for the Rathers and Sons banquet in February emerged. Former Muscatine county agent Mr Wilson of Iowa State University Ames spoke on watermelon wilt and resistant melon strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Club
Christian Church
Annex
Cate
BH. L. Rawlins
Louie Gideson
Savanna
Mother and Daughters
Church Auditorium
Wilson
Muscatine County
Botany Department
Iowa State University of
Carroll County Men Serve On Federal Jury
Carroll county jurors named for the federal court session in Freeport include Sherman Garter Donald Chisholm James Patterson Lanark David Sturtevant Shannon Carl Marring Charles Demmon Chadwick Ray Freas Edwin Ports John Brand Milledgeville Glenn Carson Kenneth Tenley William Aromer Fred Boerner Mt Carroll H B Strauch Clinton Wilt Fired Nipe Thomson Adam Rath Savanna. The court opened Monday morning and will hear trials for more than 60 of the 86 Rockford residents indicted earlier for conspiracy to violate the national Prohibition Act under Judge Charles E Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Freeport
Sherman Garter
Donald Chisholm
James Patterson
Lanark
David Sturtevant
Shannon
Carl Marring
Charles Demmon
Chadwick
Ray Freas
Edwin Ports
John Brand
Milledgeville
Glenn Carson
Kenneth Tenley
William R. Aromer
Fred H. Boerner
Mt Carroll
Strauch
Clinton Wilt
Nipe
Thomson
Adam Rath
Savanna
Rockford
Charles E. Woodward
York Club to Push Route 171 Through Argo Fa Route
At the York Club meeting on Tuesday evening a letter from Rep. John Acker was read urging members to write him to push Route 171 from Thomson to Route 78 through Argo Fa. The club voted in favor and hopes Acker will push this road project in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Club
John Acker
Thomson
Argo Fa
Acker
Postmaster’s Wife Cleaned Office Again
A local note credits Mrs. Rawlins and Herbert Jr for cleaning and scrubbing the post office. The piece asserts the truth about who did the work and questions prior attributions to HM. L. for washing the front steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Ill mother cared for by Minneapolitan in Freeport area
Alwilds Simpson of Minneapolis visits her ill mother at the Nicklas home in Freeport. Ernest Latz of Ideal remains hospitalized afterFoot surgery for a broken foot possibly linked to tuberculosis in the bones. a future amputation may be needed. Ed Franks and family move to the Joe Plock farm near Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs. Alwilds Simpson
Minneapolis
Minn
John Nicklas
Ernest Lattz
Ideal
Freeport Hospital
Lartz
Br. Lartz
Ed Franks
Joe Plock
Mt. Carroll
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Calvin Strauch
Sterling
J. J. Sheridan
Mt. Carrail
Board of Supervisors
Lenn Carpenter
George Lohmeier
DeKalb’s
Normal Teachers College
Jim Harvey
McConnell, I
Dan Harvey
Arthur Pape
Chicago
Brrs
Gertie Pape
Mrs. Carroll
W. Calvert
Sullivan
L. Calvert
Miller
Rogers Prenneas Keen
Calvert
Spear
Ener Robinson
Ae Lewis
A Brown
LE St. Ores
Bolland
Groharing
DR Chipman
George Mest
L. G. Striech
Ren Williamson
Starlay Lawton
Leroy Woessner
Lung Bros
G. G
C. Linker ' Il
B. BP. Stransdale No
Ih. Green
R. Williamson
L. Woessner
E. “Williamson
Langston
H. F. Leahy
Grady
Albany
Chas, Wierema
Emil Kinney
Wackert
Sjohn Shrader
Pearl
Atherton
Thomson High School An
Jesson
Prances Pring
Bolhous
York
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