Fulton Girl Mary Mohrman Aged 19 Dies by Hanging
Miss Mary Mohrman of Fulton, 19, found dead by hanging near Dubuque while a Dubuque University student. Funeral in Fulton with Rev. B. B. Cartwright officiating. Notes found. authorities cite suspected self destruction. Survivors include parents and six siblings. service drew regional relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Mary Mohrman
John Mohrman
Mina Mohrman
Chadwick
B. B. Cartwright
Fulton Presbyterian Church
University
Mary
Morrison
Jefferson
Dubuque
Fulton High School
Morrison D. A. R
Dubuque University
S. J. Zimmerman
DeKalb
Stockton
Rock Falls
Sterling
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Morrison and Dubuque
Home-Coming Letters from Denver Curling Hearts
Mrs Edith Graves Sheldon writes from 3006 N 38th Ave Denver to Mr Foster Stage thanking him for an obituary she valued for Aunt Ett Geisinger. She reflects on returning home, memory of loved ones, and the hope of an unbroken circle in the future as a New Year begins.
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Denver Post
Ett Geisinger
Mrs
Edith Graves Sheldon
38Th Ave
Denver, Colo
Cheyenne Wells Couple Celebrate 57 Year Marriage
Mr and Mrs John Shepard of Cheyenne Wells Colorado celebrate their fifty seventh wedding anniversary in Denver after attending the stock show They were married January 17 1884 in Mount Carroll New Jersey The Shepards homesteaded in Cheyenne Wells in 1906 He is 79 born Savannah Illinois She is 75 born Byron New York They have six children Laura Stiles George Fred Lee Foy Earl fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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John Shepard
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Denver
Mount Carroll
Shephard
Savanna
Mary
Byron
N. Y
Laura M. Stiles
George M
California
Fred E
Holly
Lee E
Lamar
Foy
Araphoe
Earl
Mineral Wells
Tex
Denver Post
Mrs Lewis and Mrs Longanecker Visit Morrison Sunday
Mrs Paul Lewis visited Mrs Carl Longanecker at Morrison last Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs S J McCullagh of Fulton were Wednesday visitors in the Ralph Hook home at Argo.
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Paul Lewis
Carl Longanecker
Morrison
S. J. McCullagh
Fulton
Ralph Hook
Argo
Births in Savanna and Clinton announce two new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Chas Cravatta welcome a 10 pound son born last Thursday evening at the home of Kathryn Kauffman’s parents east of Savanna. Mrs Cravatta formerly Miss Kathryn Kauffman. Mr and Mrs Leland Kane of Fulton announce a daughter born Wednesday Jan 22 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton IA. Kane formerly lived in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cravatta
Joe Kauffman
Savanna
Cravyatta
Kathryn Kauffman
Leland Kane
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Kane
Thomson
Eugene Murray
Jane Lamb
Thom son Woman's club meets at Diehl home in Thom son
The Thom son Woman's club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Cavella Diehl's home with thirteen members and two visitors. They opened with The Star Spangled Banner, discussed interior decorating, and heard a paper by Mrs. Margaret Murray. A quiz winner, musical numbers, and a patriotic chalk talk were featured. The next meeting will be Feb 12 at Mrs. Salome McGinty's with a Golden Jubilee party planned.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Cavella Diehl
Margaret Murray
Jacqueline McGinty
Diana Diehl
Jacqueline
Woman’s ‘Club
Malin Bakkelund
Rockford
Salome McGinty
Jane Smith
Local Couple Entertain In New Home
Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm held a Friday house warming after their newly completed home opening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Guenzel Mr and Mrs Arthur Weidman Mr and Mrs Maurice James Mr and Mrs Jimmy Cottrel Mr and Mrs Andy Swingley of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl of Thomson. The group presented the couple with a handsome hassock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grimm
Grimm
Howard Guenzler
Arthur Weidman
Maurice James
Jimmy Cottrel
Andy Swingley
Savanna
Local family visits span three states this weekend
Edwin Sweitzer of Kansas City spent the weekend with his wife and son in Lanark and with his parents. Noah Sweitzer and Frank Potter visited in Clinton Iowa. Conrad Guinther Dora Hansen Argo and Mrs. Carl Holman joined Jr. and Mrs. Lloyd Holman in Maine Davenport and Rock Island for gatherings with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sweitzer
Kansas City
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Frank Potter
Ray Machael
Clinton, Ia
Conrad Guinther
Dora Hansen
Argo
Carl Holman
Lloyd Holman
Maine
Davenport
Rock Island
Branigan Named New Post Officer at Savanna Depot
Daniel A. Branigan traffic engineer for the Dixon district of the state highway department is named constructing quartermaster at the Savanna Ordnance depot to succeed Capt. Joseph Gill. Branigan, a captain in the army reserve corps, has seven tours of active duty since 1922 and may qualify for major. The date of assumption was not announced.
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Daniel A. Branigan
Dixon District
State Highway Department
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Joseph Gill
Rockford
Branigan
Army Reserve Corps
Milledgeville
Thomson
Fulton
Reserve Corps
Local residents share weekend visits and calls in Illinois towns
Gustaf Meder and Frank Lohmei er of Clinton Iowa were Sunday callers in the home of Frank Lohmeier’s parents. Janet Kenyon of Argo and Ray Morgan of Fulton visited Frank Potter’s home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. David McWorthy and children rented rooms in Ruth Davis’s home. Dora Hansen of Argo visited her daughter Dora Naniga in Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. George St Ores spent Tuesday with their son in Lanark. Sunday visitors in J Y Stickell’s home included Frank Poffenberger and Max Carbaugh of Carroll and Cornelius Nordhoff and wife with Lloyd Rogers in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf Meder
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Henry Lohmeier
Janet Kenyon
Argo
Ray Morgan
Fulton
Frank Potter
David McWorthy
Ruth Davis
Dora Hansen
Dora Naniga
Davenport
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Lanark
J. Y. Stickell
Frank Poffenberger
Max Carbaugh
Carroll
Cornelius Nordhoff
Lloyd Rogers
Churches Hold Evening Service and Christian Endeavor
The Rev. Sword leads the service at 7 30 p m with Lillian Hartman and Arletta Hartman plus Alfred Schaal presenting instrumental music at the evening service following the 10 a m Christian Endeavor meeting.
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Ideal Reer
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sword
Lillian Hartman
C. E
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Alfred Schaal
Local Pastor Paul Farley Announces Service Schedule
Pastor Paul Farley leads a prayer service at 7 30 Thursday evening in the parsonage. Sunday services include Sunday school at 19 a m and a morning sermon at 10 55.
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Paul Farley
Road of Orthodox Judaism at York Community Church
York Community Church schedules a Sunday service at 8:45 am featuring The Road of Orthodox Judaism as part of the American Religion series. A 9:30 am church school discusses Jesus’ concern for the lost with Luke 15 and related stories highlighting Luke’s artistic influence.
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T. Stuart Cleworth
America
India
Community Church
Jesus
Stanley J. Stuber
Christ
Luke
Argo Methodist Church Activities and Socials Summary
Argo Methodist reports morning worship at 9 30 with Rev J A Foard and Sunday school at 10 15 led by Rev R H Leitner. Indies aid society meets today with Mrs Chas Hoes. February Sunday school social committee is Mr and Mrs Emil Brach. Live Wire class party at Robert Smith home with 16 members. program includes songs readings by Dorothy Carroll Beverly Marshall a hiz contest led by Robert Smith and closing song. Aeroplane game and lunch follow.
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R. H. Leitner
Indies’s Aid Society
Chas, Hoes
Emil Brach
Robert Smith
Paul Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Reading
Dorothy Carroll
Beverly Marshall
Thomson Methodist Church Sunday School Emphasizes All Ages
Rev Clarence Ploch leads Thomson Methodist at 10 a m with church school supervised by Charle McGinty. A class for every age group invites families to bring children this Sunday, stressing a strong foundation for the nation.
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Clarence Ploch
Charle McGinty
Unusual Amaryllis at Mrs. Fred Miller Home
Mrs. Fred Miller owns a remarkable amaryllis with five lilies on a single stem. She notes the unusual bloom is as large and beautiful as the usual two to three flowers on a stem, surprising in its size and charm.
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Fred Miller
Grade School Cards Party To Benefit Basketball Team
The grade school sponsors a public card party tonight in the high school gym. Everyone may attend and play for prizes up to 500 dollars. A free lunch will be served and proceeds fund the grade school basketball squad.
Marriage License Issued in Clinton County Court House
A marriage license was issued to Paul Balk and Ida Mae Dykhuizen of Fulton in Clinton County Court House last Friday. Balk is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Balk of Fulton, a former Thomson resident. Shirley Boylan works in the Milwaukee Road office in Chicago.
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Paul Balk
Ida Mae Dykhuizen
Fulton
Clinton County Court House
Balk
Ralph Balk
F Fulton
Thomson
Shirley Boylan
The
Milwaukee Raiload
Chicago
Sportsmen's Club to Elect Officers Saturday
The York Township Sportsmen's Club invites all members to attend the meeting at eight o'clock Saturday evening in the village hall for the election of officers and club business.
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Sportsmen’s Club
York Township Sportmen’s Club
D X Leases Local Service Station in Waterloo
The Mid Continent Petroleum Company of Waterloo Indiana has leased Ed McGinty’s local service station, formerly run by Will Rentschler for Phillips 66. The D X distributor will install new pumps and open by week’s end or early next week under Andy Johnson of Fulton who previously handled D X products at the Y east of Fulton.
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The
Mid Continent Petroleum Company of
Waterloo
Ed McGinty
Will Rentsehler
Andy Johnson
Fulton
Morison church group names new second vice president
Mrs Garrett Sterenberg was elected second vice president of the locals aid society at Ebenezer Reformed Church Mor rison. Mr and Mrs John Rosenberg visited relatives in Oregon last Sunday afternoon.
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Garrett Sterenberg
Locies’ Aid Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
John Rosenberg
Oregon, I
Son of former local woman weds in Colorado
Mrs. Ethel Schafer witnessed the marriage of her daughter to Clare W. White of Julesburg at a candlelit ceremony at the Schafer home near Ovid. The bride, fondly known in Julesburg, wore a powder blue street costume and gardenia corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Schafer
Clare W. White
Julesburg
George Schafer
Owid
Louis Schafer
Betty
Betty Schafer
Mendelsohn
E. S. Blevins
Ovid Methodist Church
Don E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Schafey
Louise Buddin
Ovid
Edna White
G. E. Monson
W. H. Hamedew
P. L. Peterson
Alice Hale
Loveland
Clare Merman
Billy
Denver
Charles W. White
Clare
Edna Hamedew
John Carroll
Elver Carroll
Ethan Carroll
Colorado
YCHS Sets Friday Night Trip to Milledgeville
The Thomson High School basketball team travels to Milledgeville Friday for a county conference game. Thom on sits at the bottom with no wins and three losses, while Milledgeville is near the bottom with one win and two losses. The coaches prepared the squad this week, hoping a victory will boost Thomson. The second team also travels for a prelim against the Millie seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YCHS
Willourney
Milledgeville
Millie
Thomson
Sunday Social Notes Across Several Towns
Mrs Henry Sweitzer and her son visited the Noah Sweitzer home in Lanark on Sunday. Mrs Alice Fitch from Clinton stayed with the Charles McGinty family, sisters by marriage. Weekend guests at Vernon Corbin’s home included John Whitlow of Easton and Walter Forrer Jr of Pekin. Charles Sack of Argo spent Friday with Henry Parsons. Carl Peterson joined Reka Halas’s Clinton Ta home for Sunday. Leta Potter and Earl Wilson of Savanna visited Carl Johannsen’s home. Mrs Cecil Frosch and son Brett of Savanna dined with her parents, the Lewis family in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sweitzer
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Charles McGinty
Sunday Guests Visit Hogg and Others
Sunday visitors to the Chas Hogg home included Mr and Mrs Henry Voel of Morrison. Mrs Wilbur Hall returned home in Argo after visiting Mason City Iowa with relatives. George Williamson of Savanna and William Lambert of Rockford visited Ed McGinty. Arnold Wiersema of Fulton spent the week with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jake Bissens. Dinner guests at Leonard Stage included Lyle Williams and Carol and Chas Beck and Janiebelle.
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Chas. Hogg
Henry Voeel
Morrison
Wilbur Hall
Argo
Mason City
George Williamson
Savanna
William Lambert
Rockford
Ed McGinty
Arnold Wiersema
Fulton
Jake Bissens
Leonard Stage
Lyle Williams
Carol
Chas. Beck
Janiebelle
Farimer's Evening School Holds Meet on Monday Night
Birthday dinner at Tampico home honors Joe Witmer on his birthday. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Sam Witmer and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Witmer, Mr and Mrs Henry Witmer, Mr and Mrs Russell Hess, Mrs Perry Nice, John Null of Sterling, Mrs Addison Miller and son, Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Morrison, Clara and Mary Hoak, Mrs Sam Witmer Sr, and Allen Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
Joe Witmer
Tampico
Sam Witmer
Harry Witmer
Henry Witmer
Russell Hess
Perry Nice
John Null
Sterling
Addison Miller
Carl Miller
Morrison
Clara
Mary Hoak
Sam Witmer, Sr
Galt
Local clubs meet in Argo area with officers installed
Chat-a-While club gathers Friday January 31 at Mrs. Leonard Stage home. Home Economics club meets Friday in Argo church. Royal Neighbor lodge held installation of officers including Oracle Nelle Houghton and Captain of degree staff Cora Stickell. 500 Club meets today at Mrs. Rees Carpenter. Argo 500 Club results and next meeting planned. Girl Scouts to sponsor bake sale Saturday February 1.
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Home Economics Club
Argo
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Nelle Houghton
Cora Stickell
Maude Wagner
Pearl Williams
Mildred Brach
Clara Switzer
Inner Sentinel
Mae Sack
Outer Sentinel
Iva Orcutt
Maude McGinty
Faith
Kathryn Cooper
Margaret Cochran
Faun Strubb
500
Rees Carpenter
Cora Kaufman
Hortense Nipe
Mayme Mummert
Girl Scouts
Former Local Girl Is Wed On Saturday
Elmer Schipper son of Mr and Mrs Jacob H Schipper of Morrison area and Florence Reynolds daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Wesley Reynolds of Thomson were united in marriage at noon Saturday January 18 at Clinton county courthouse with Justice How ard officiating The wedding followed by a dinner at Morrison home and the couple will farm and live with his parents initially
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Elmer Schipper
Jacob H. Schipper
Morrison
Florence Reynolds
Charles Wesley Reynolds
Thomson
Clinton
Clinton County Court House
Peace Howard
Schipper
New Station To Open On Thomson Corner
George Balk of Fulton to own Gleason property at Main street junction of routes 171 and 80. They plan to tear down the house to build a modern service station, with work starting soon. Balk is linked to the Phillips "66" company and will offer the same products at the new site. A station attendant is expected to be hired.
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George Balk
Fulton
Gleason
Main Street
Thomson
George
Phillips “66
Sunday guests visit Geneva Imel and Clinton residents
Margaret Nordhoff joined Geneva Imel as a Sunday guest while Miss Agnes Eble of Clinton visited Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Curley for a weekend gathering.
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Margaret Nordhoff
Geneva Imel
Agnes Eble
Clinton
Feeding And Management Of Beef Cattle Discussion
The Farmers evening school discussed beef cattle feeding and management with results from Illinois, South Dakota, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio and Indiana experiments. Key points include avoiding supplements with corn and alfalfa for young cattle, balancing rations with small amounts of cottonseed meal, benefits of grinding barley, oats limitations, and combining cottonseed meal with linseed oil meal for better protein balance.
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Illinois
South Dakota
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Winter travel plans and visits around DeWitt Ia
Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and son Bob plan to leave late next week for Manatee Florida to spend the winter. Mor rison residents Henry Vos and Kalama zo Mich native Henry Kooi visit Argo with Ralph Hook. Harold Ashpole in the army attends an mechanics school in Baltimore. Sunday guests Wes Ley Sack include KK Hemmer Glenn Demaree family. Robert Stage of Rock Island visits his parents Ben and Mrs Stage in DeWitt. Harold and Alvin Porter of Rockford spend the weekend with Leonard Porter. Mrs Thomas Kustes Thomson and sister Mrs Erickson Chicago visit relatives near DeWitt this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Bob
Manatee
Fla
Henry Vos
Morrison
Henry Kooi
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ralph Hook
Argo
Harold Ashpole
U. S. Army
Army Mechanics School
Baltimore
Maryland
Quartermaster Regt
Hollibird Ave
Wesley Sack
KK. O. Hemmer
Glenn Demaree
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Harold
Alvin Porter
Rockford
Leonard Porter
Local Health Updates and Family Illnesses Reported
Sickness and recovery notes from the community include Ida Weber improving while H. L. Rawlins Sr. remains ill. Merle Atherton Jr and Mrs. George Greeley are ill, with John Cooper under doctor care for flu and complications. Marilyn Bolhous shows improvement after illness at home of the Bolhous family. Eugene Murray returned home after appendectomy in Clinton Iowa. Vera Warfield resumes school after two week illness absence. William Rentschler plans Mayo Clinic observation in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton, Jr
Merle Atherton, Sr
Vera Warfield
Frank Warfield
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Fulton Church
Mr. Foster
Thomson Briefs
Woman’s Club
Diehl
D. Branigan
Ats.c
Fair Haven
York
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
D-X
M. E. Church
Savanna Sun
Semans
Chas, McGinty
Delia Melendy
Arthur Pape
George Collinson
Vada Mae
George Greeley
H. J. Heusinkveld
Clare White
Farimer
Tampico Sun
Court House
Thomas Kustes
Mrs. Erickson
DeWitt, Ia
Ida Weber
H. L. Rawlins, Sr
Wayne Ashby
John Cooper
Marilyn Bolhous
Clarence Bolhous
William Rentschler
Phillips 66
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Clinic
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