Home coming letters from Lorraine Ryan Thompson
Lorraine Ryan Thompson writes from Detroit in 1938 enclosing Detroit Free Press clippings about Henry Ford and post accident recovery. She reports Lucille a City Gas teller with fractured ribs recovering, her husband with fractured pelvis, and her own fractured vertebra and skull with dizzy spells yet improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Ryan Thompson
A. L
Rochester
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Free Press
Henry Ford
Lucille
City Gas Co
Mrs Cora Meddles Newsnote From Vermillion South Dakota
Vermillion South Dakota notes from Mrs Cora Meddles describe a weather report with mild snow and cold, a note on sickness, and a request enclosed for funds to renew a subscription to the Review. The speaker mentions healthy concerns and wishes for snow and cold to improve health.
Farewell Party for Mark Gaar Hosted by Potter Family
Mark Gaar was honored at a farewell gathering Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Potter. Attending were the Potter family, Mrs Helen Gaar and family, Mrs Flossie Gaar and family, and Delbert Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gaar
George Potter
Potter
Helen Gaar
Flossie Gaar
Delbert Gaar
BeW and Bookkeeping Honors Highlight School News
Senior Nellie Jmtick and Gertrude Dykstra win BEW certificates and gold seals for Better Projects while Jean Rawlins Dorothy Prins and Zerita Potter earn gold seals for bookkeeping. The note also mentions a new bulletin board in the typing room and various class activities including speed tests and a president’s birthday ball after Friday’s game with Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jmtick
Gertrude Dykstra
BEW
Jean Rawlins
Dorothy Prins
Zerita Potter
Walter Scott
Austin Lartz
Mr. Demaree
Dorothy Lewis
Lena
CCC
YCHS
Blanche Seim
Mae West
Genevieve Carpenter
Jenny
Jean Demaree
Mr. Sherman
G. K
Perky
N. R
Lanark
Carroll County
Mildred Schreiner and James Morgan Wed in Chadwick
Miss Mildred Schreiner became the bride of James Morgan in a quiet Hope Evangelical church ceremony in Chadwick on January 19 at 6 PM. The couple’s attendants were Miss Frances Schreiner and Henry Livengood, with Mrs. Morgan the bride’s relict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Schreiner
James Morgan
Chadwick
Hope Evangelical Church
Hope Evangeliccal
L. M. Phillips
Frances Schreiner
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
Morgan
George H. Schreiner
Chadwick High School
Frances Shimer Junior College
Mt. Carroll
Harry Morgan
Thomson
Handel Bros
Mrs. Morgan
West
President's Ball At York Community High Gym Friday
The annual President's Ball will be held Friday evening at the York Community high school gym. Luther Geisinger and his orchestra will provide music. Admission is 50 cents. Thomas Hand is acting chairman. The dance follows the basketball game with Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Luther Geisinger
Thomas Hand
Lanark
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Edson Holland
Mrs Edson Holland was surprised by relatives who gathered Friday evening at her home to celebrate her birthday. Guests included her husband Em il Brach and son, Rebecca Holland, Robert Holland, Lloyd Smith and families. Refreshments of ice cream wafers and cake were served.
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Edson Holland
Emil Brach
Rebecca Holland
Robert Holland
Lloyd Smith
Break in at Potter Elevator in Thomson
Thieves pried a back window and entered the Potter Bros elevator taking about thirty coppers. The safe had little value as money isn t kept there overnight. Manager Irve Martindale found papers scattered the next morning. Merchants urge a village night watchman with February board action anticipated.
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Potter Bros
Thomson
Irve Martindale
Irve
Capt Hanks Letters Continued by Miss Minnie Snyder
The Capt Hanks letters an Albany pioneer of early fame appearing in the Review will be continued by Miss Minie Snyder, Review reporter at Albany. The letters are the property of Mrs. Jessie Ewing of Albany, daughter of Capt Hanks, and are expected to be returned intact after the series ends.
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Capt. Hanks
Miss Minnie Snyder
Albany
Minie Snyder
Jessie Ewing
Hanks
Card of Thanks by Mrs. Rachel E. Switzer
The family thanks all who sent flowers fruit cards letters candy and other kindness during the holiday season and for visits during illness. Your generosity will be remembered.
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Rachel E. Switzer
York Community Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 9 00 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m and 10 00 a m Young people meeting 7 00 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Rev Sword pastor Harry Isenhart led the young people meeting this week Come to Ideal You are always welcome
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Sword
Harry Isenhart
Morning service and Sunday school with visiting speakers
10 a m service features Rev Aitken from Geneseo and Rev Cleveland of the American S S Union who will speak at 10 a m. Sunday school follows. The ladies' aid meets Friday at Mrs Clint Wilt's home. At a recent meeting Mrs Harold Tobey was elected president succeeding Mrs Hogg who resigned. Mrs Robert Carrol, a recent bride, received an occasional table.
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Aitken
Geneseo
Cleveland
American S. S. Union
Ladies’ Aid
Clint Wilt
C. W. Hogg
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Events
Pastor Harold R. Dude directs services at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. morning worship with special musical numbers from Young People's class next Sunday. Lois Middleton Geneva Kness and Jacqueline McGinty perform in a musical program. A Valentine Kid Party is set for Feb 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement with kids in costumes and home made valentines. Leadership training for Albany Community Standard begins February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Albany Community Standard
Referees Interesting Basketball Game at Morrison High
Gerald Hill of Albany refereed a game between Fulton and Morrison Tuesday night at Morrison High School. With Fulton leading 22 to 21 and under a minute remaining the lights went out and stayed off for about half an hour, causing the game to be unfinished and not counted in the season scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hill
Albany
Morrison High School
Fulton
Morrison
Illnesses and recoveries update for Argo Fulton and Clinton area
Henry Parsons is ill at his home near Argo. Mrs. Martin Zimmer of Fulton underwent surgical treatment Monday at Mercy hospital. Hobart Gaar shows improvement after a bruised hand from a wringer. Mrs. Jacob Zeerup remains very ill at her Fulton home with care from daughter Mrs. W. A. Sandaler of Clinton. Mrs. Louis Schick in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton improving from recent operation and plans to return home soon. Garrett Bolhouse had stitches removed from facial cuts and heavy bandages came off. Hobart Holland, post operation at McCleary Sanitarium Excelsior Springs Missouri, is much improved and expects to return home late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parsons
Argo
Martin Zimmer
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Hobart Gaar
Jacob Zeerup
Thirteenth Avenue
W. A. Sandaler
R. N
Clinton
Louis Schick
Jane Lamb Hospital
High School Five To Play Lanark Friday
Thomson teams host Lanark in a Friday basketball triple header at the local gym. Grades play 4 4:30 pm, reserves 6:30 pm, and the high school main game at 7:30 pm. A Roosevelt birthday dance follows the games as the home squad seeks to extend its 13 2 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Lanark
Thefternoon
Roosevelt
Fulton Without Lights at Present
Walton residents endure a blackout after high water cut a section of the electric line near Fenton. The outage began about nine o’clock Tuesday night and, in zero weather, repair crews face ice delays as they work to restore power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Fenton
Fire scare from misplaced stove pipe at Webster Lumber office
Smoke poured from the Webster Lumber Co office building after a stove pipe was placed in a dummy chimney causing smoke to enter the west wall and upstairs. Fire crews and local citizens traced the cause to the stove and the danger was averted with no damage reported.
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Tom Cochran
The
Webster Lumber Co
Neil Pletcher of Albany Dies
Neil Pletcher of Albany dies Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services were held in Albany on Tuesday with F. L. Stagg in attendance. Mrs. Kyle Melendy and infant daughter Joyce Elaine will be dismissed from the Savanna city hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Pletcher
Albany
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
F. L. Stagg
Kyle Melendy
Joyce Elaine
Savanna City Hospital
Services Held For Mrs L B Sears And Mrs Maude Stumbaugh
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs L B Sears of Thomson and for Miss Maude Stumbaugh of Lyons born 1880 who died January 24 1938. Sears was active in York township affairs and church work. Stumbaugh married to Louis Sears in 1915 and survived by husband three stepdaughters one stepson two sisters and several relatives. The observance followed a postnuptial shower in Fulton and a service at York Community church with Rev T S Cleworth presiding. Burial was in Upper York cemetery Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sears
Christian Church
Sears
Thomson
York Township
Church
Maude Stumbaugh
Luther Stumbaugh
Lyons
Louis B. Sears
Carl Johannsen
Robert Herrity
Clinton
Martin Kradle
Chadwick
Glen Sears
C. W. Sawyer
Ellendale
Tenn
H. C. Evans
Oracle
York Community
T. S. Cleworth
Savanna
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Sylvalena Bolhous
Local girl called to Springfield in fraud case
Lucille Stickell was summoned to the Federal postal building in Springfield Illinois as a state witness in a case against Elaine Distributing Co. The firm advertised for home envelope-addressing work after collecting a one dollar membership fee then paid twenty cents for a small batch of cards. A U S marshal later subpoenaed Stickell to testify about the arrangements and work. Anita Schutters accompanied Stickell to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Stickell
Federal Postal Building
Springfield
Illinois
Elaine Distributing Co
Lucille
U. S. Postal Department
U. S
New
Federal Postal
Anita Schutters
P.T.A. Meeting Plans Dad's Night Program
The P T A schedules a Feb 3 Thursday meeting at 7 30 pm designated Dad's Night. Special committee chair G A Smith frames the program with a quartet led by Herbert St Ores Harold St Ores FE C Hemmer and Paul Wilt plus talks by James Sheridan and County Supt Lawrence Bruch. Elmer Hans performs and presents a Parental Education talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Smith
Herbert St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
FE. C. Hemmer
Paul Wilt
James Sheridan
Elmer Hans
Lawrence Bruch
York Pioneer Amelia Smith Dies at 93
Mrs Amelia Smith a longtime York Township resident and one of Carroll counties oldest, died Saturday at 6 pm at her daughter’s home. Born Sept 26 1843 in New York she lived through frontier years, taught school and married twice, leaving seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Amelia Smith
Carroll County
York Township
Rush W. Carroll
York
John
Sophia Stearns
Norfolk Township
St. Lawrence Co
N. Y
Ogdensburg
N Y
Great Lakes
Illinois
Chicago
Mr. Stearns
Hickory Grove
Mt. Carroll
Elijah Stearns
Mr. Carroll
Savanna
Amelia
Oakville
Amanda Vanalstine
Red
Hartman
Fair Haven
Celia Lathrop
Timothy Dunshee
Lawson Bancroft
Bancroft
Martha Ashby
Hayes
Wm. Stouffer
Jeremiah Hall
Free Will Baptist Church
Greenvale
Daviess County
Frank
Wilbur
Thomson
Hall
Stockton
Gould Stevens
Rock Creek Township
Spearmans and Davises
Chadwick
Edwin Smith
William
George
Birdie
Fred
Anna
Rush Carroll
Ideal
Smith
Lewis Olney
Argo Fa
Ilva Smith Turney
Florence Smith Golding
Newark
N. J
Ernest Smith
Ivan Carroll
Morrison
Ruth Carroll Gelwicks
Robert Carroll
Pearl Hall Robinson
Denver
Colo
Marjorie Ann Smith
David Ivan Carroll
Argo
Clubs and Lodges Postpone Meetings After Member’s Death
The Thomson 600 club delays today’s meeting at Mrs. Harry Diehl’s home due to the death of member Mrs. L. B. Sears. Argo 500 reports last Thursday’s gathering with Vivian Sack. prizes go to Dorothy Holm, Carolyn Gallagher, Fred Peters, and Fred Nipelow. The TNT club also postpones to February 2 because its president Mrs. Sears died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sears
Thomson 600 Club
Harry Diehl
Argo 500
Vivian Sack
Argo
Dorothy Holm
Carolyn Gallagher
Fred Peters
Fred Nipelow
John Carpenter
Gallagher
K. B. Carpenter
TNT
TNT Club
Sears
Sleeping at Jail Shows Labor Surplus for Webster Lumber Co
Several men remain sleeping at the village town hall or jail while hired by Webster Lumber Co. have not started work. Others are returning home as there is an excess of labor for the needed amount.
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Webster Lumber Co
Start Work on Plant at Fair Haven
The Fair Haven store begins installing a cold storage locker system in midweek with completion expected in about three weeks. Until operation begins, car shipping to Sterling subscribers will be offered. The low temperature plant will handle about 133 foods and boast locker storage advantages. Most lockers have been taken, with seven or eight remaining.
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Fair Haven
Anthony Cambman
Dambman
Sterling
Darlene Andersen Honored At Sunday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Jens Andersen Jr. hosted a family dinner Sunday to mark the birthday of their daughter Darlene. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze and Erma daughter Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby of Mt. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Geisz Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Geisz and Bill Geisz of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Andersen Jr
Darlene
Fred Hook
Carl Petersen
Adam Heinze
Erma
Hal Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Conrad Geisz
Reuben Geisz
Bill Geisz
Chadwick
Lumber Co. resumes work after rains slow logs
The Webster Lumber Co. restarts operations as rain damage slows hauling. Workers cut timber but log transport to the island remains blocked. the sawmill is being prepared for full operation within days. Farmers and builders can place custom lumber orders via the Thomson office before longer runs begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Lumber Co
Thomson
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Cora Meddles
Vermillion
S. Dak
Newsy
Flannery
Flannery Home
George Greeley
Thomson Corner
H. S. Gymnasium
Methodist
High School Five
Charles Bennett
Leonard Stage
Ted Storm
Wacker
Glen Ashby
York Pioneer
Library Report
Grace Strauch
CLUBS
Lodges
Thomson 500
Darlene Andersen
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