Former Argo Boy Married in Minnesota Church
Robert Volz A M 3c formerly of this community wed Miss La Venne Peterson of Frost Minnesota on December 23 at the Blue Earth Lutheran church Dell Minnesota. The ceremony featured a single ring service with a blue themed church and a three course dinner for about 35 guests. The couple plans to reside in San Francisco where Volz is stationed on Treasure Island and Peterson is in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Volz
la Venne Peterson
Frost
Minn
John G. Volz
Blue Earth Lutheran Church
Dell, Minn
H. C. Mosby
Adele Halvorsen
Eau Claire
Wis
Joyce Johnson
George Johnson
Blue Earth
Volz
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Mt Carroll Defeats Thomson In Local Basketball Clash
Mt Carroll tops Thomson 30 to 9 in a second game rout as locals push fast, tall Mt Carroll team dominates. Referees J Hill and L Pringle oversee a sportsmanlike crowd, with Lanark visiting Thomson Friday and postgame dancing announced for attendees.
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Mt. Carroll
Thomson Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Thomson
Lanark
Dorothy Gaar Begins Duties With WAACs
Dorothy Frances Gaar of Thomson Illinois has begun WAAC training at Fort Des Moines Iowa. She is assigned to a Receiving Center company for a week of elementary drills and tests to determine her WAAC role. She will then enter a basic four week program to prepare for non combat Army duties replacing a man. She is the daughter of Harry Gaar of Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Frances Gaar
Thomson, Ill
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Fort Des Moines
WAAC
Harry Gaar of
Thomson, III
Housewarming for Elliotts by School Board
Supt. and Mrs. Harold Elliott received a housewarming organized by the high school board of directors. The Elliott family, who moved to the former Mike Sheridan residence in Thomson, had struggled to find housing since the school year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Elliott
Robison Farm Sale Draws Big Crowd and Strong Prices
Donald Robison’s farm sale last Thursday drew a large crowd despite cold weather. A dairy cow sold for 175 dollars and machinery brought good prices though OPA ceilings may have limited bids. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Grimm attended the funeral of Mrs Albert Petty in Preston Prairie last Saturday. Mr Grimm was pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robison
Donald Robison
OPA
Ferdinand Grimm
Albert Petty
Preston Prairie
Grimm
Thomson Bank Opens Ration Accounts For Retailers
The Thomson State Bank will offer ration coupon accounts for retailers to open with ration checks as deposits. A. E. Sheridan, cashier, said the service aids the national ration program and is optional for small retailers still under $5,000 in January sales. Royal Blue Store plans to participate. others may join as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
A. E. Sheridan
Royal Blue
Boulevard Light Post Split by Bread Truck Accident
A cast iron boulevard light post in front of the Royal Blue store was broken off Wednesday morning when a Beiers' bread truck backed into it. The base and globe shattered and the post left 18 inches from the top. Village officials hope to weld the post rather than replacing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue
Beiers
Local Carroll County Teams Earn District and Regional Spots
Three Carroll county high schools Chadwick Thomson and Shannon enter the Shannon district tournament while Lanark Mt Carroll Milledgeville and Savanna advance to the Mt Carroll regional. Milledgeville marks its first regional assignment replacing the district stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Chadwick
Thomson
Lanark
Milledgeville
Savanna
Illinois
Elizabeth
Hanover
Lyndon
Pearl City
Byron
Franklin Grove
Leaf River
Winnebago
Rochelle
Winslow
Dakota
Durand
Scales Mound
Stockton
Lee
Compton
Earlville
Harmon
Paw Paw
Steward
Sterling
Kirkland
Caledonia
Cherry Valley
Fairdale
Kingston
Monroe Center
Pecatonica
Poplar Grove
East Rockford
Orion
Andover
Coal Valley
Cadova
Hillsdale
Port Byron
Woodhull
Moline
East Dubuque
Fulton, Lanark
Morrison
Aquin
Freeport
Galena
Lena
Orangeville
Warren
Amboy
Dixon
Lee Center
Prophetstown
Rock Falls
Sterling Community
Sterling Township
Ashton
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Polo
Stillman Valley
East Moline
Erie
Reynolds
Rock Island
St. Joseph
Sherrard
Lanark Visit Looms For York Boys Basketball Friday
York Community High School hosts Lanark High Friday evening in a conference game. This sixth league contest of the season kicks off at 7 30 p m. The York boys seek their first victory after five straight conference losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
York Community High School
Lanark High High
Scout leaders seek new blood at group meeting
At the latest meeting twelve members attended as present Scout leaders stated they had served long enough and should be replaced. The business session was followed by group singing, reported Eleanor Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Stearns
Church Activities At Thomson And Nearby Congregations
Thomson Methodist led by J A Woodrow lists morning service at 9 50 with sermon The Silence of God and a Sunday school at 10 30 plus a missionary program. Malvern Fair Haven unite with Union services at 11 and 4th quarter conference follows. Ladies aid meetings, C E events, and potluck dinners are noted across several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
God
Tev
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Robert Carroll
Teo
E. E. Peacock
Malvern Church
Fair Haven
Malvern
Philip Beuscher
Fair Haver Ehurch
P T A Program To Be Presented Tonight At Gym
The January P T A meeting is set for Thursday at 8 pm in the high school gym. York Center School, taught by Mrs. Isabelle Mielke, will present a program including songs, plays, recitations, a boys chorus, a girls chorus, piano solo, and a talking movie Backing up the Guns with County Superintendent Lawrence Brudi present to show the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Center School
Isabelle Mielke
Benny Dyson
Eleanor Dyson
Marjorie Smith
Lawrence Brudi
Local residents host gatherings in Clinton and surrounding towns
Mrs. B. R. Lewis and others visited Clinton on Tuesday. The Hollands stayed for supper at Morriser with the Howes on Sunday. Dan Sack and daughters joined Paul Smiths for supper Monday. LaVere Kness and Donald McNeil of Savanna visited Wesley Kness. G. E. Lanning and children visited Marion with his ailing mother. Harold Shelly and family of Charlotte and Martin Williams joined John Noordhoff’s family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
R. J. Houghton
Adeline Groharing
Clinton
Gilbert Holland
Clarence Howe
Morriser
Dan Sack
Paul Smith
LaVere Kness
Corp
Donald McNeil
Savanna
Wesley Kness
Sub-zero Cold Returns as Week Opens
Sub-zero weather returns with five below to ten to twenty below readings early week. Warmth late in the week melted snow and reduced danger. fog cleared as temperatures fell. Roads mostly open. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Essinger and daughters Carla and Carolyn visited Morrison relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Essinger
Carla
Carolyn
Morrison
Wr. Griewold
Fourth Birthday Of Bobby Carpenter Observed At Party
John Carpenter hosted a small party Wednesday afternoon for Bobby Carpenter turning four. Pink floral decorations and green candies. jello with whipped cream and cupcakes with green candles. Attendees included multiple named families and Bobby received cards, presents, and war stamps. Morris Sweitzer, Ralphie Stearns, and Betty Blodgett were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter
George Lanning
June
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Ray Hatloway
Jackie
Mary Ellen
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Richard
B. J. Lewis
Carol Sack
Janice Smith
Maiily
Bobby
Morris Sweitzer
Ralphie Stearns
Betty Blodgett
Annual School Officers Election This Wednesday
The note records the annual election of officers scheduled for Wednesday. It mentions visitors Me and Mrs Walter Switzer and daughter Logan of Paxton visiting over the weekend with Mrs L I Gaar and Mr and Mrs C K Switzer. It also notes the Switzers will move to Goldsboro North Carolina to teach airplane propeller classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Switzer
Logan of
Paxton
L. I. Gaar
C. K. Switzer
Switzer
Goldsboro, N. C
Book A Week By Smoke F Mginty
This review discusses Krishnalal Shridharani’s My India My America, praised by Pearl S Buck for its balanced, insightful portrait of India. The 600 page work spans four parts Personal Social National and Political, covering boyhood, Hindu mind non violence Gandhi Nehru Tagore and India’s relations with England and the West. It notes some difficult names but values the author’s perspective for Americans seeking understanding of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
America
Krishnalal Shridharani
Pearl S. Buck
England
Mahatma Grandhi
Nehru
Tagore
Weekend Guests Visit Area Residents
Thomson area social notes report Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan of Arco visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger. Joe Sheridan of Fulton called on the Hand home. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons and relatives stayed with Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown. Bertha Holland returned to Morrison after weeks with her daughter Mrs Garrett Stevenberg. Dorothy Badtke missed work at the proving grounds due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morgan
Arco
Calvin Eslinger
Joe Sheridan
Fulton
Tom Hand
Herman Timmons
Chicago
Gerald Brown
Bertha Holland
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Dorothy Badtke
the Proving Grounds
T N T society elects officers at York Community church
Mrs. Harry Gaar was elected president of the T N T society at York Community church during the annual election at the home of Mrs. Ernest Whitney. Officers include Mrs. L V Curley vice president, Mrs. J D Morse secretary, and Mrs. W A Adams treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
T. N. T. Society
York Community Church
Ernest Whitney
L. V. Curley
J. D. Morse
W. A. Adams
Claude Grim
Marion Wheeler
R. I. Houghton
Elsie Tousley
Albert Perry
Little Glenda Luedeke Dies at Freeport Home
Glenda Kay Luedeke two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Luedeke of 229 West Empire Freeport died after several weeks illness at home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 am from the home followed by a requiem mass at St Josephs at 10 am with interment in St Josephs cemetery. She was born Sept 23 1940 and was granddaughter of Fire Chief Albert Luedeke and his wife and Mr and Mrs J Z Stickell of Thomson II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Kay Luedeke
Vernon Luedeke
West Empire Street
Freeport
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
N. J. Berg
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Army corporal promotion for Richard S. McWorthy at Camp Stewart
Richard S. McWorthy stationed at Camp Stewart Georgia has been promoted to corporal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dave McWorthy residing south of Savanna. He arrived in Savanna Friday afternoon for a 10 day furlough visit with his parents relatives and friends.
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Pic
Richard S. McWorthy
Camp Stewart
Corp
McWorthy
Dave McWorthy
Esiding
Savanna
Local Illnesses Wallop Town Residents
Erve Martindale was absent from the elevator several days this week due to illness. Frank Brown Jr and his son Vernon are ill with mumps. A C Lillie of Decatur a former Baptist minister here has returned home from a hospital and is recovering from a major operation. Mrs W M Tucker of Clinton is seriously ill with gall trouble but somewhat improved. Clarence McGinty is seriously ill in a Dixon hospital and his mother Mrs Ed McGinty remained in Dixon with him. Miss Mildred Withhart is slowly recovering at her parents East Savanna. Mrs Vernon Bashaw is at home southeast of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erve Martindale
Frank Brown, Jr
Vernon
A. C. Lillie
Decatur
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Clarence McGinty
Dixon
Ed McGinty
Mildred Withhart
Jed C. Withhart
East Savanna
Vernon Bashaw
Wacker
Savanna
Mount Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of the Mount Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company is set for Tuesday February 9 at the company offices in Mount Carroll. Directors whose terms expire are John Warner of Lanark Charles Harris of Chadwick and James Dean of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mount Carroll
John Warner
Lanark
Charles Harris
Chadwick
James Dean
Savanna
Community clubs and socials report activities and prizes
Argo 500 Club hosts Mrs K B Carpenter this afternoon. Thomson 500 Club met last Thursday with prizes awarded to Mrs Ralph Stearna, Mrs John Carpenter, Mrs Marion Wheeler, and Mrs Harry Diehl. Royal Neighbors of America plan scramble dinner February 16 at Mrs W A Adams home. Chat-a-While club meets Friday with Mrs Leonard Stage and topic by Mrs Cheere Bolhous. Kerr of Chicago and the Schirk family joined the Griswolds for supper Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
K. B. Carpenter
Argo Hop Club
Thomson 500
Ralph Stearna
John Carpenter
Marion Wheeler
Harry Diehl
Roy Houghton
Royal Neighbors of America
W. A. Adams
Leonard Stage
Cheere Bolhous
York Township Library Plans War Scrapbook
York township public library documents its plan to assemble a war scrapbook of local activities and people from newspapers and community records. The project follows a suggestion by Dr. Stanley Erikson to preserve wartime local history for future interest, with items donated to Margaret Murray and Grace Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Mllinoie
Stanley Erikson
State Council of Defense
Erikson
Margaret Murray
Grace Strauch
Mrs Spencer Injured in Ice Fall at Thomson
Mrs. Robert Spencer of Thomson fractured her left leg between knee and ankle when she fell on ice at about 6 30 a m Friday while running to catch a bus to the Savanna ordnance depot where she works. She was treated by a Savanna physician and placed in a cast, resting at home. She is the former Mary Monty, daughter of Frank Monty of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spencer
Thomson
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Spencer
Savanna
Mary Monty
Frank Monty
North Third Street
Attend Funeral Of Niece Killed In Train Wreck
Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson of Argo spent from Thursday until Sunday in Watseka called there by the death of their niece Helen Johnson aged 17 She was killed Wednesday afternoon in a train wreck while traveling with her father Albert Johnson and sister Lillian to Danville to fetch coal The train dragged them about a half mile before stopping Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon Lillian and Mr Johnson were not seriously injured Readers attending the funeral included the girl's grandfather William Johnson and relatives Fred Schwarz Ernest Johnson Henry Johnson Floyd Johnson of Lyndon Also the Johnson children stayed with Mrs Hattie Roberts in Argo during their parents absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Johnson
Argo
Watseka
Helen Johnson
Miss Johnson
Danville
Albert Johnson
Lillian
Wm. Johnson
Fred Schwarz
Ernest Johnson
Henry Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Lyndon
Hattie Roberts
Village weighs survey to buy Northwestern Illinois Utilities system
Thomson village board authorized a Chicago firm to survey the local electric distribution system with no cost or obligation, aiming to assess a possible municipal purchase. Similar surveys are planned for Savanna Mt. Carroll Chadwick, as Northwestern Illinois Utilities operates the system. A bond firm would fund the survey and report findings, with no payment unless a purchase proceeds and certificates issued to finance the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chicago
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Northwestern Milinois Utilities Company
Benjamin Lewix & Co
Semester Honor Roll and Attendance for Local Schools
The list records seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with names and ages or grades. It notes students with perfect attendance including Evelyn Ashpole Dean Robinson Evelyn Houzenga Lucille Larson Margaret Smith Ruth Strubb and Viv an Wheeler. It also lists the first and second semester honor roll with multiple students and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Ashby
Charles Barr
Gladys Dykstra
June King
Beverly Marshall
Betty Flickinger
Alma Robison
Evelyn Ashpole
Lila Curley
Lucille Larson
Ardetta Potter
Fern Rawlins
Dean Robinson
Harlan Spangler
Ruth Strubb
Evelyn Houzenga
Margaret Smith
Vivan Wheeler
Pauline Carpenter
Martha French
Pearl Holman
Lavonna Potter
Harriet Roggendorf
Helen Hans
Eugene Flack
Mary Ellen Halfman
Leroy Prins
Lucille Prins
Jeanne Swett
Vivian Wheeler
Birth of Carol Ree Van Huizen in Clinton
Born Thursday January 21 at Mercy hospital Clinton a daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Van Huizen 253 Grant Street Clinton. Mrs Van Huizen is the former Lucille Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Carol Ree
Henry van Huizen
Grant Street
van Huizen
Lucille Hartman
Local families share dinners and visits this week
Thomson briefs list neighbors hosting dinners and suppers. Guests include Bruce Groharing and Lucille Dresbach with Adeline Groharing. Dan Sack and Joyce and Carol with the St. Ores family. Harry Gaar and family with John Smolek Jr. in Savanna. Charles Beck and Janibelle with George Beck in Savanna. Carroll and Barbara visit Warren Nice in Morrison. Chicago friends visited the Green family. N. D. French visited Hobart Holland. Claude Grim spent time with Sherm Oakley family for Mrs. Oakley’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Lucille Dresbach
Adeline Groharing
Dan Sack
Joyce
Carol
Herbert St. Ores
Harry Gaar
John Smolek, Jr
Savanna
Charles Beck
Janibelle
George Beck
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Warren Nice
Morrison
Herman Timmons
Chicago
James Green
N. D. French
Hobart Holland
Claude Grim
Sherm Oakley
Mrs. Oakley
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Carroll
FBI
Dorothy Gaar
Waacs
Thomson Bank III
Girl Scouts
York
Nettie Baker
Argo Methodist
Aid Society
Mra Elizabeth
Nellie Parsons
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harold Stoner
C. E
Stakemiller
P.T. A
Uonight
Thomson Briefs
Paul Wilt
Vill
North Carolina
Harold Noble
Smoke F. Mginty
Thomson News
Mrs. E. Whitney
Vatual Insurance ‘Co.int
M Loth Kerr
Louis Schirk
Thelma
Irene
William Griswold
Ry Ipdary
Scp
Prnok
Pauline Sikkema
Rachel Mattie
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