Newsy Notes from the High School Bubble
School disruptions due to weather. influenza affected staff including Mr Corbin. Mr Demaree led American History. Hamlet studied in English. Sociology taught last semester. Seniors debated best citizen traits. proofs of senior pictures arriving later. Flu illness widespread in the area. Also notes on cars, humor, and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Demaree
American History Close
Wm. E. Borah
Danvers
Coen
Frances Robinson
St. Ores
Gene B
Janet
Stone
Johnny
Altho
J. E
41st Wedding Anniversary Observed for Heinze Family
Friday January 19 marked the first wedding anniversary of Supervisor and Mrs. Adam Heinze in Chadwick. They married January 19 1889 in the home of her brother George Bertman near Chadwick. The Heinzes long farmed nearby and retired two years ago to Chadwick. He serves as supervisor of Fair Haven township and has been reelected. They have six children Pearl Rank Hart Ad Jr and Edward in Sterling Mrs Glen Seidenberg of Milledgeville and Edna at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Heinze
Elizabeth Hartman
George Brtman
Chadwick
Fair Haven Township
Pearl Rank
Hart
Ad, Jr
Edward
Sterling
Glen Seidenberg
Milledgeville
Edna
Chadwick Review
Local Game Warden Thanks Community for Bird Feeding Efforts
Game Warden Thomas Hand praises residents across the county for helping feed starving birds after last week's snowstorm. He found quail and pheasants starving and urges continued feeding with simple scatter methods to reach dispersed flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Thomson
Hand
Argo-Fa
Ideal
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Sun day Guests and Local Visits Reported
Thomson briefs note Sunday guests at Fulton include Mr and Mrs John Smit in the Pollard home. Mary Frazier of Savanna visits friends locally. Dan Sack and children near Lanark stay with Mr and Mrs George St Ores while Sack recuperates. Elmer Smit and son of Ustick visit the Smit home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Fulton
Mary Frazier
Savanna
Dan Sack
Near Lanark
George St. Ores
Sack
Elmer Smit
Ustick
Brother of Thomson Lady Passes Away
Henry Wierema former Fulton resident died at his Crowley Colorado home last Saturday. Born in Fulton in 1871 he moved to Colorado in 1906 and farmed there until his death. He was predeceased by parents two sisters and one brother and survived by brothers Ralph Fulton David and Charles Morrison and sisters Mrs Abel Van Dyke Morrison and Mrs Claus Huizenga Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wierema
Fulton
Crowley
Colo
Mr. Wierema
Enno Wierema
Colorado
Ed Musk
Jacob Musk
John
Ralph
David
Charles
Morrison
Abel van Dyke
Claus Huizenga
Thomson
Kenyon Couple Celebrate 34th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs N R Kenyon observed their 34th wedding anniversary at home in Argo on Wednesday January 24 with quiet celebration and family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Ideal Church Notices Promote Sunday School and Services
Rev Sword leads young people meeting as church reports good attendance at Sunday school and evening service despite bad roads and weather. Members are reminded of regular sessions and are welcome to attend the Ideal church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Charles Gordon
Young People
Ideal
Fair Haven Prayer Meeting and Services Schedule
Fair Haven announces a prayer meeting at the Dan Bohlen home at 7 30 p m on Thursday January 25. Sunday January 28 features Sunday school at 10 a m and a 2 p m communion service and sermon followed by a quarterly conference led by Rev Philip Beuscher district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Dan Bohlen
Philip Beuscher
Sunday church services and aid meeting announced
Rev. J. A. Foard presides at morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school follows at 10 30. The ladies aid plans to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Agricultural Evening School Sets Monday Classes in York
The York community organizes an Agricultural Evening School meeting to plan topics for weekly sessions starting January 29 at 7 15 PM in the York Community High School Agriculture room. The initial topic is Soil Building with sub topics on liming practical farmer experience and soil acidity testing. All local men are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Evening School For
York Community Men
York Community
York Community High School
Sunday Mass and Services Schedule at Local Church
Catholic mass at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, morning service on themes Forgiveness of Sin led by Walter E. Schiel. Union evening service at 7:30 p.m. at the church with Rev. Leitner delivering the message weather permitting. Manual training group meets Saturday at 10 a.m. Boy Scouts gather Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
Union
Leitner
Boy Scouts
Church of God Invites Attendance for Weekly Services
Lester H. Clum, pastor, announces morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m and Sunday evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Bible study is Thursday at 7 30 p m The church extends a cordial invitation to all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Clum
Mrs Dan Sack Thanks Supporters After Dixon Hospital Stay
Mrs Dan Sack expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and gifts while she was confined to Dixon hospital and thanks readers of the Review for their kindness, stating it will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Hospital
Dan Sack
Aid Dinner Postponed by Sickness and Cold Weather
The hot plate dinner by the Methodist church ladies in the church basement was postponed due to widespread illness and cold weather. A new date will be announced later and a dinner will be served in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Hereford Heifers Sent to Chicago Market by Stagg and Prins
Stagg and Prins shipped 28 yearling Hereford heifers to Chicago in the first part of the week. The average weight was 770 lbs and the sale price averaged 9.25 dollars per cwt on Monday's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagg and Prins
Chicago
Geisinger Cafe Closes After Years in Business
The Geisinger Cafe shut its doors Tuesday evening after years of operation. On Wednesday morning furnishings and fixtures were moved to a garage at Mrs Laura Geisinger’s residence for storage, a move done by Potter and Son. Plans for Mrs Geisinger and her assistant Ben Walling are not yet definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geisinger
Laura Geisinger
Potter and Son
Chevrolet Cars Arrive at Lewis Motor Co Display
Several 1940 Chevrolet cars arrived this week and are on display at the Lewis Motor Co garage. The new models attract local interest as they showcase updated styling and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Motor Co
Six Weeks Grade School Honor Roll Listed
The document lists students by grade who earned honor roll status over the past six weeks at a local school. Names include George Creighton Merle Prins Barbara Hawk Beatrice Schie Luella Hartman Russell Sikkema Beverly Legel and others across first through junior levels. It also notes a family move from Sterling to Decorah Iowa and related travel delays due to winter weather. The Marshall family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marshall, relocated January 15 and adjusted to their new Decorah home with Mr. Marshall employed at a private welding shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Marshall
Sterling
Decorah
DeWitt
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Helen Kenyon
Argo
George Creighton Merle Prins
Barbara Hawk
Beatrice Schie
Luella Hartman Russell Sikkema
Beverly Legel George St. Ores
Dinner Honors Mrs Edson Holland Birthday
Mr and Mrs Emil Brach hosted a Sunday dinner at their home honoring Mrs Edson Hollands birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family and Mr and Mrs Edson Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Edson Holland
Holland
Brach
Lloyd Smith
Sunday Evening Visitors at Heitman Home
Sunday evening supper guests were Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman and Mr and Mrs Frank Foltz of Mr Carroll. Sunday afternoon callers in the Thomson Convalescence Home were Mr and Mrs Earl Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Frank Foltz
Carroll
Earl Ross
Thomson
Thomson Woman's Club Meets at Switzer Home
The Thomson Woman's club met at Mrs. Alice Switzer’s home with eight members. Mrs. Vernon Corbin delivered a talk on interesting characters in radio and advertising. President Mrs. Margaret Murray explained the new proposed calendar. The group planned a cake walk at the next P T A meeting to raise funds for the Girl Scout project and scheduled the February 7 gathering at Mrs. Clara Switzer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Alice Switzer
Vernon Corbin
Margaret Murray
Woman's Club
Clara Switzer
Community Church notices and Livewire class social
Baptist Rev R H Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and an evening union service at 7 30 at the Community church All are welcome Chairmen for the Sunday school social are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith Livewire class met Tuesday with 17 present Officers elected include Bruce Groharing president Arlene Smith vice president Forrest Eslinger secretary treasurer and Mrs Paul Wilt pianist Thelma Schick was reelected teacher Entertainment featured a musical contest a marble game and a served lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Lloyd Smith
Harold Witt
Livewire
Bruce Groharing
Arlene Smith
Forrest Eslinger
Paul Wilt
Thelma Schick
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Mrs Paul Lewis extends thanks to all who sent cards flowers and visited during her illness at home and while hospitalized at Jane Lamb hospital and The Spa at Waukesha Wis Your thoughtfulness will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Waukesha
Wis
Paul Lewis
Birth of Stillborn Son to Mr and Mrs Creighton
A stillborn son is recorded as born to Mr and Mrs George Creighton at their home on Tuesday morning. The burial occurred Tuesday afternoon at Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creighton
Lower York
Don’t Stay Away From Church Says Minister
Thomson Methodist Harold R. Dude urges attendance with six reasons to attend church despite rain illness imperfection and doubt. He notes that the church benefits individuals and God notices every missing member while inviting readers to examine their beliefs.
Leavens Purchases Cottage at Sand Slough
Frank Jeavens has bought the Williamson Bailey cottage at Sand Slough and moved it to his 40 acre farm three miles north of Thomson, formerly Andrew Stumphy place. Leavens and his brother Orrie will reside in the cottage and provide a home for their father Norman Leavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jeavens
Frank Potter
Williamson-Bailey
Sand Slough
Thomson
Andrew Stumphy
Mr. Leavens
Orrie
Norman Leavens
Sunday social visitors noted at multiple Savannah homes
Sunday afternoon callers visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGinty including George Williamson and Martha Lambert of Savannah. Elsewhere, Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell hosted their son in law and daughter Vernon and Kenneth Luedeke of Freeport. Billy Roberts visited his grandmother Ruth Davis, and Jerry Wiebenga's home hosted Jimmy and Elena Wiebenga and Lucile Warfield of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McGinty
George Williamson
Martha Lambert
Savanna
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
Kenneth Luedeke
Freeport
Billy Roberts
Ruth Davis
Jerry Wiebenga
Jimmy and
Elenora Wiebenga
Lucile Warfield Lof Clinton
High School Teams Face Chadwick in Friday Basketball
The local high school schedules two games against Chadwick this Friday at the gym. The Chadwick team beat the locals earlier, but the hosts seek revenge as recent play suggests a shift in momentum. Ed Foltz and family mark their 51st wedding anniversary in Argo with quiet celebrations at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick FBI
Chadwick
Local clubs meet amid elections and high school games
The 500 Club met at Lavella Diehl’s in Argo with first prize to Cora Kaufman. The Chat-a-While club postponed due to illness. Home Economics hosts a Jan 26 luncheon with plans led by Ellen Hogg and Mrs. Mummert. Baptist Ladies’ Aid set to meet Feb 1 at Lewis Combs’s. High school basketball at Shannon: varsity won 48 to 31 while the seconds lost 15 to 14. The Y. C. H. S. teams beat Millledgeville, 38 to 30, as Bull led scorers. Box scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavella Diehl
Argo
Mayme Mummert
Cora Kaufman
Millie Holm
Hortense Nipe
Leta Johannsen
Home Economics Club
Rudolph Holm
Ellen Hogg
Evelyn Welch
Nellie Parsons
Mamie Combs
Edith Robinson
Luella Heitman
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Lewis Combs
Shannon
Thomson
Rawlins
Hook
Bull
Rodermal
Alexander
Woossner
Spengler
Brandt
Nessemier
Bernie Hook
H. Young Jie
Ashpole
F. Groharing
Cate Os
Bert Hook
Mitchell
Bolhoue O
Varsity
Brinkmeier
Nesemeier
Nesemeier Ig 0. 6 Gettemy & § of Alexander 1 Ee Edler Oar Erdmeier
Wosmaut
Rodermen
Dale S
Milledgeville
St. Ores
Ashpole O
H. Young
Cate
Groharing
Bolhous
Mitchell Ye
Demaree
Ashby
Fut ure Farmers' club holds January meeting
The January meeting of the Future Farmers of America was held on Monday January 22 with 20 members and their fathers present. Wayne Ashby was named chairman of a fundraising committee. The group then attended the evening school and Home Ec girls served coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers
Wayne Ashby
Milledgeville
John Dimmick
Lester Grim
Groharing 40th Wedding Anniversary Honor
Mr and Mrs Charles Groharing were surprised Sunday as their 14 children gathered at their home to mark their 40th anniversary. Guests brought sandwiches pickles cake and fruit salad. honorees received a lounging chair and two decorated cakes from daughters Virgil Wilt and Clyde Groharing. One child, Letha Vernis Scudder of Dixon, was unable to attend. Additional visitors, Mr Switzer and son David and Mrs H A Francke, spoke with the couple near Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groharing
Letha
Dixon
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newsy
Carp
G. Hogg
K. Weibenga
Y. C. H. S. Honor Roll
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Harold Schiel
Walter Schiel
Bertie Stainbrook
Betty Swett
Pauline Carpenter
John Halfman
Don Kaufman
Kathleen Isenhart
Janet Carpenter
LeVona Potter
Ray Kaufman
Helen Hans
LaVeda Durward
Bob Rawlins
Jack Demaree
Eloise Dykstra
Emma Boylan
Mrs
Mark
Thomson Briefs
Fair Haven
Argo Methodist
York
Church of God
Business Place
Lola Dykstra
Fay Ashby Norris Hartman
Mary Lou Cate Jo Ann Wilt
Darrell Gaar
Richard Herrick Gayle Grimm
Marilyn Carpenter
Kenneth Gablin
Mary Herrick
Margaret Nordhoff
Donald Lehie
John Stearns
Norma Strubb
Darline Creighton
Diana Diehl
Sylvia Dykstra
Betty Hartman
Cecilia Hawk
Jacqueline McGinty Thomas Root
Helen Johnson
Pearl Prins
Eleanor Stearns
Fred Miller
Barbara Frazier Carroll Dimmick
Betty Lou Wilt
Ruth Strubb Dean Robinson Evelyn Ashpole
May Turney
Lucille Prins Donald Frazier
Pauline Sikkems
Jeanne Hogg
Margaret Smith
Leroy Prins
Billy King
James Johnson
Gladys Dykstra
Ruth Rice
June King
Beatrice Schiel George St. Ores
Luella Hartman
Eileen Herrick
Gayle Grimm
Fay Ashby
Norris Hartman
Richard Herrick
Helen Creighton
John Stearns Lyle Turney
Trene Zenk
Robert Frazier
Rosalie H and
David Young
Tona Zenk
Joan Zenk
Carroll Dimmick
John Sour
Barbara Frazier
Donald Ashby
Clarence Younge
Laura King
Ivan Hartman
Dean Robinson
Raymond Dykstra
Paul Rogers
Charles Young
Leroy Goblin
Norman Hartman
Robby Kradle
Donald Frazier
Helen Hartman
Junior Faulkner
Ruth’ Rice
Switzer Home
Wed
Girl, Scout Movement
Ed Foltz
Leroy Foltz
Lois Davis
Lester Clum
Willard Roberta
Herbert St. Ores
Thomson-Milledgeville
Future Farmer's Club
Chas
Sun
Chas Switzer
H. A. Francke
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carrol
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