Open House At Diehl Oil Sparks Summer Promotions
Beginning Friday July 16 at 7 00 am Diehl Oil Company holds an Open House offering fuel at reduced prices for unlimited fills on each gallon purchased Friday and Saturday only. Local staff Harry Bob Burton and Johnny welcome visitors as the town notes a July heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl Oil Company
Harry
Bob
Burton
Johnny
Diehl
Ol’ Sol
Louie Strauch
Wm. Bush
Dad Stage
Sam Higley
Fair Return By Salvation Army Service Drive
The Salvation Army Service Unit chairwoman Mrs. Alice Switzer reported a fairly good return from mailed appeal letters. Some contributors have yet to respond, and she asks donors to deliver contributions to treasurer Glendora Schade at the bank. An Army representative will visit Thomson to finalize the campaign. The drive funds local welfare and a regional hospital program for unmarried mothers in Chicago, which cared for 163 girls and 107 babies last year, with ages ranging from eleven to over twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Switzer
Salvation Army Service Unit
Chicago
Illinois
Budget hearing notice for Carroll County School District 201
Board of Education District 201 Carroll County Illinois announces four tentative budget and appropriation ordinances for the year starting July 1 1948 will be on file for public inspection after 6 p m Friday July 16 1948 at Argo-Fay. A public hearing is set for 8 o’clock p m Monday July 26 1948 at York Community High School. Dated July 12 1948 Rush W Carroll Clerk. Robert Heusinkveld returned home Sunday from Apple River Canyon camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of School
Carroll
Ilinois
Rush W. Carroll
Argo-Fay
York Community High School
Board of Education of School District
County of
State of
Illinois
Rush W. Carroll Iis
Big 5 Ring Circus Dailey Brothers to Exhibit Nearby
One of America's largest rail circus Dailey Brothers arrives in Clinton at Ca manche grounds Monday July 19 with shows at 3 and 8 p m. The five ring spectacle claims 25 elephants including a baby from India and a vast wild animal menagerie plus trained lions tigers and bears and 100 horses led by Major Lipstick Black Diamond and others. The program features aerial acts bareback riding a costly Bengal wardrobe and a twenty five double length railroad car train. Also listed are popular ticket prices and a roster of stars and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Camanche Grounds
Clinton
Dailey Brothers Circus
India
Hippodrome
Bengal
Dailey Brothers
McBride Wins Speed Boat Race at Lake Okauchee
Donald McBride won a speed boat race on Lake Okauchee Wisconsin last Sunday. He will enter the outboard regatta at Milwaukee Wisconsin one of the season's biggest racing events to be staged on Lake Michigan July 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McBride
Lake Okauchee
Okauchee
Wis
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Remodel Church Supplies and Plans for August Pews
Baptist church members begin remodeling by removing wallpaper, sanding floors, and refinishing walls. New pews are expected to arrive in August. Mrs. Orie Rutherford and her sons visited John French’s family in Clinton, with Tommy Rutherford staying through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Orie Rutherford
John French
Clinton
Tommy Rutherford
Ruth and Faith Lead Sunday at Local Baptist Church
James W. Gillespie ministers a 10:00 a.m. service with an 11:00 a.m. Sunday study. Naomi Woman of Faith theme covers Ruth 1 16 18 2 20 4 14 17 7 30 p m. Golden Rule class to meet at the Groharing home. Caleb imagery and life lessons frame the message. Come, bring your family, and worship for a productive week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Topie An
moiWomaoi Tao
Roy Heitman
Caleb
God
Church Services and Guest Preacher Schedule
Catholic services listed for Sunday July 18 include Mass at 9 o'clock. Methodist Argo holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Thomson reports a preaching service at 11 a.m. with Rev. William Richards of Evanston Illinois in the pulpit until a regular minister is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Thomson
William Richards
Evanston
Ill
Naomi Woman of Faith and Pastine Feature at York Community
York Community holds Sunday July 18 1945 services with church school at 9:30 a m and morning worship at 10:30 a m minister Thomas S Cleworth presiding The lesson theme is Naomi Woman of Faith from Life Known Bible Character an expert screen feature Pastine presents the land of these characters of distinction The service invites worship of God in the sanctuary permanent emphasis on Christian wisdom according to Paul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Naomi
Paul
God
Annual appropriation ordinance for Thomson Illinois 1948 49
Village of Thomson adopts a one year appropriation ordinance for fiscal year May 1 1948 to April 30 1949 listing funds for streets lighting fire police water works printing officers elections parks and contingencies with specific amounts totaling 7306.00 and formal approval by the village board president and clerk dated July 6 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Illinois
Ilinois
Ami
Board of Trustees
Kate Cole Whitney
Joe Shutters
Thomson FFA teams win state blue ribbons in Illinois judging
Thomson Future Farmers earned two team blue ribbons and three individual blue ribbons at the 24th Illinois state judging contests held June 29 at the University of Illinois. Teams shaded fat stock and UniTy with multiple students earning blue ribbons and red or white ribbons awarded for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Future Farmers
Illinois
University of Ilinois
Thomson
Etree
Paul Hartman
Howard Johnson
Fay Ashby
Alfred Dyksra
Darrell Gare
Arnold Stroma
Alfred
Retine
Darrel
Arnokl Oeen
Chuck Aude
Virgil Handel
Junior Adolph
Adolph
Joe Montigue
Jack Janssen
Max Sturtevant
Joe
Jack
Max
University of Thinvis
Agricultural Experiment Station
Guy Mackey
Clarence van Vuchirk
M. R. Siengl
Chadwick and
Urbana
Thomson Beats Utilities in Second Game
B Young of Thomson hit a long run in the fourth inning as Thomson won 10 to 3 in the second game Tuesday. Thomson tallied 11 hits with 1 error, while Utilities had 4 hits and 5 errors. Brach was the winning pitcher and McCue took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Young
Thomson
Utilities
Brach
McCue Tac
Diehl Oil Co Opens New Thomson Station
Public invited to inspect the Diehl Oil Co new service station and garage in Thomson during a Grand Opening. Gasoline two cents a gallon below regular price to attract visitors. The cement block building replaces old frame structures on Main street, changing the village corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl Oil Co
Thomson
Harry
Bob
Main Street
Potter Bros
Letter From Nettie Phillips Seeks Farewell and Update
A handwritten note from Nettie FE Phillips of Maywood Illinois explains long illness and leg injury. She mentions old age 89 years, a crutch, limited writing space, and thanks readers for the paper and prayers for her home. Birds on a ridge pole have left for winter and may return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
Maywood
Illinois
Nettie FE. Phillips
Sunday Dinner Visits Across Clinton and Moline
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpol and son Bob dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorenson in Clinton. In the afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashpoole and daughter in Moline. Mr. and Mrs. Pas Wilt of Blackhawk Village spend the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith, and with Mrs. Nina Ottery, abrdie, Mr. George Ottery and Robert Ottery of Fond du Lac Wisconsin attend Monday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpol
Bob
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Harold Ashpoole
Moline
Mew
Pas Wilt
Blackhawk Village
G. A. Smith
Nina Ottery
Abrdie
George Ottery
Robert Ottery
Fond du Lac
Wisx
Mis. Willis
To Share In Estate Of Miss Carol Quick
New York lingerie designer Miss Carol M. Quick died June 2 at age 55. Her will filed in surrogates court splits the residuary estate among Delbert Gaay and Mrs. Edgar Murney of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. John Smolek of Savanna each receiving two thirteenths, Vaughn Gaar of Mt. Carroll one thirteenth. Official appraisal pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carol M. Quick
Delbert Gaay
Edgar Murney
Mt. Carroll
John Smolek
Savanna
Vaughn Gaar
Quick
Macion Avenue
Birthday Celebration for Feldt Family in Fulton
Birthday observance was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt Fulton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Feldt and family Garden Plain Mr and Mrs Feldt and family Garden Plain Mr and Mrs Frank Van Zuiden and son Clinton Mr and Mrs John Feldt Fulton and Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feldt
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
Frankeldt
Feldt
Garden Plain
Frank van Zuiden
Clintoen
Eoi Pe
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Institute
Thomson residents share weekend trips visiting Bells Texas Ramsey family and Mrs Dorothy North stays with relatives in Richland Center Vic. Several couples travel to Macomb Lena Camp Youth Institute opens Sunday and ends July 17. Guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Appel with Chicago visitors Mrs Sam Rizley and Ernst Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Bells
Tex
Morris Ramsey
Dorothy North
Charles Johnson
Richland Center
Vic
John McCaughey
Macomb
Clarence Appel
Sam Rizley
Ernst Newell
Chicago
Jean Elliott
Lena Camp
Fred Miller
Delbert Gaar
Mr. Carroll
Robert Miller
Albert Kraft
Carroll
Oscar Kraft
Gal Turney
Glenn Turney
Aip
Herbert St. Ores
Perry Ti
Oe Brooks
Ill Residents Reported at Mercy Hospital and Home
Otto Lewis remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Clinton Iowa. Mrs Kate Gleason stays ill at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harmon Stakemiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lewis
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Kate Gleason
Harmon Stakemiller
Johnson Reunion At Old Mill Park Draws 58 Attendees
The annual Johnson reunion was held July 11 at Old Mill Park with 58 attendees. A noon picnic dinner followed, featuring many relatives from Lyndon Milledgeville Camanche Savanna Lanark Wackfer Thomson and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Old Mill Park
Hans Gehlson
Lyndon
Wayne Emnyre
David
Milledgeville
Lloyd Johnson
Linda
Camanche
Lla
Duane Law
Savanna
Mary Potter
Donald
Ardetta
Junior
Fay
Budd Shear
Richard
Lanark
Luther Leavens
Dwight
Edna
Betty Joyce
Janet
Wackfer
Bert Johnson
Eugene
Virtus
Aaron
Clyde Emnyre
Mr. Carroll
Will Johnson
Paul
M. John Johnson
Dorothy
Alberta
Howard
Robert M. Smith
Lloyd
Harry Jurgens
Joan
Jan
Frank Johnson
Merle Potter
Floyd LaShelle
Ronald
Gary
Anna Grawe
Sophie
Margaret
Thomson
Charles Renz
Savan
Mrs Mary Sullivan Dies at Albany After Five Weeks Illness
Mrs. Mary Sullivan, 83, died at 4 30 p m Sunday at the home of her daughter southeast of Albany after a five weeks illness. Services were held at 9 30 a m Wednesday in Immaculate Conception church Fulton with Rev J T Egan celebrating the requiem mass. Burial was in Calgary Hill cemetery. She was born February 1 1865 in Quebec Canada and came to this vicinity at an early age. She was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church and the Altar and Rosary society. Survived by four sons Maurice Morrison John Fenton George Albany and Lawrence Thomson a daughter Mrs Nafzger two sisters Mrs Delia Christy Mrs Julia McLaughlin Clinton Ia Also proceeding her were two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sullivan
Walter Naftzger
Albany
Immaculate Conception Church
Fulton
J. T. Egan
Calgary Hill
Mary Mahoney
Quebec
Canada
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Maurice
Morrison
John
Fenton
George
Lawrence
Thomson
Nafizger
Delia Christy
Julia McLaughlin
Clinton, Ta
John D. Sullivan
Local residents share visits across multiple Illinois towns
Ernest Newell and Mrs. Sam Rizley of Chicago plus many others visit relatives in Fulton Sterling Clinton Albany and Racine. Guests come from Downers Grove Savanna Manhattan and Rockford as families host weekend dinners and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Newell
Sam Rizley
Chicago
Clarence Appel
Vernon
Fred Appel
Mic. Paula Brock
Savanna
Gus Rogwendorf
Kneal Hook
Albert Hook
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Roy Houghton
Ralph Balk
Manhattan
Kansa
F. Biccema
Ciidren
Ronald
Ruth Ann
Jeek Wilkins
Loidoo Mardello
Fulton Pent
White Pine
Parkness
Oregon
Ernest Tousley
Mary Ann
Mice Tousley
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Wmn. Richards
Evanston
Eugene Murray
Harold
Gerald Brown
Carroll County Board of Woman's Clubs
R. H. Meyers
Milledgeville
Eddie Meinert
Racine
Wis
Richard Badtke
Matt Medernach
Florence Bubser
Wm. Willie
Rockford
Roy Heitman
Shannon News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Health
The Shannon column reports Josie Gemmel visiting Marion Iowa with her daughter and family. Francis Meauliffe suffers a head wound aiding at Ben Temple. Mary Moll is under doctor care at home. Kenneth Woessner travels to New York Washington D C and Niagara Falls. Mrs Bernard McAuliffe of Marshall Minnesota visiting Shannon relatives. Ice cream social and a private club event draw crowds. An accident narrowly avoids serious injury when a tractor nearly runs over a child. Deanne Snavely visits cousins in LaVerne Snavely home, Beck reunion attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Gemmel
Marion
Iowa
Don Fisher
Francis Meauliffe
Ben Temple
Baling
Mary Moll
Floyd Weigle
Ken
Chicago
Seldon
Randall Suyde
James Osborne
Mississippi
Bree
Ralph Buffington
Freeport
Dudley Winters
John Henze
Shirly Crouse
Marlys Runte
Shannon
Valkema
Parkie Dell
Krapes
Norman Byers Llyr
Leo Byers
Walter Templis
Miss Deanne
LaVerne
Funeral Rites for Mrs Elnora Mort Held Here Today
Mrs Lyle Williams hosted a surprise birthday afternoon for Carol marking her 11th birthday with games a fish pond and many gifts. Guests included Nancy Wilt Shirley Gordon Roberta Williams Hazel Schroth Margaret Grawe Marilyn Bolhous Vada Spencer Patricia Dale Nancy Bennett Janie Beck Patricia Cravatta Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Carol
Nancy Wilt
Shirley Gordon
Roberta Williams
Hazel Schroth
Margaret Grawe
Marilyn Bolhous
Vada Spencer
Patricia Dale
Nancy Bennett
Janie Bell Feck
Patricia Cravatta
Savanna
Club meeting notices from July church events
Community groups plan gatherings in July at different churches. The W S Co S meets July 21 in the Methodist basement with Mrs Maude Wagner and Miss Etta Bristol hosting and devotionals led by Mrs Amy Lew. The Chat-a-While club meets July 30 at Mrs Leonard Stage’s home. Argo Fa Home Economics meets July 16 at Argo church with Esther Schmaling Lulu Melendy Ella Lathrop hosting and Edith Gaar Lou Moyer Janet Morgan on the program committee. Devotionals by Mary Hook and vacation roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maude Wagner
Etta Bristol
Amy Lewis
Leonard Stage
Argo Fa
Argo-Fa
Argo
Esther Schmaling
Lulu Melendy
Ella Lathrop
Edith Gaar
Lou Moyer
Janet Morgan
Mary Hook
Visiting social notes in Fulton
Patsy Kettler visits Fulton with Helen Wiebenga. Mrs. Paul Munson visits relatives at Port Byron. Wm. Griswold hosts with H J Haag and George Jones of Chicago. Emil Brach and son Phillip join. Mrs. Bier and daughter of Clinton dine with Richard Badteke family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kettler
Fulton
Helen Wiebenga
Paul Munson
Port Byron
York Township Woman Mort Aged 83 Dies At Home
Mrs Elnora Mort longtime York township resident died July 13 at 10 30 am after a week illness. Funeral held July 17 at York Community church with Rev Thomas S Cleworth. Burial in Lower York cemetery. Survivors include four children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George Mort in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Mort
York Township
York Community Church
Thomas S. Cleworth
Lower York Cemetery
John Carroll
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt Sang
Guy Brown
Clarence Appel
Eden Holland
G. A. Smith
Jerry Wiebenga
John Ashpole
Elnora Atherton Mort
Lucius
Helen Balcom Atherton
George W. Mort
Eva Daley
Thomson
Vern Mort
Morrison
George Mort
Torrence
Calif
Glen Mort
Waterloo
Art Atherton
W. W. Bennett
Ed Hurlburt
Fulton
George
Sylvester
Edwin
Mae McGinnis
Local notices and visits reported around Sandridge area
Arthur Elgin returned to Liverpool IL after a two week visit with his son Welton Elgin near Riverview. Howard Wehde of Erie visited friends Friday. Seaman Swett considers a Miami autumn trip. Ottawa visitors James Garland Albert Hudkins and James Mustered enjoy fishing at Webb camp. Rabbits for sale by Merle Potter. Dockness at 41% South 4th Clinton IA with washing machine business. Arthur Baxter of Erie NL called Friday. Junk dealers from Byron IL seek old iron and wire. Henry Sweitzer and family from Lanark Wilmette IL visited Noah Sweitzer. Carpenter Bros Argo IL supply ice. Charles Coyne and wife visited Noah Sweitzer. Crops look fair but need rain per Markie Beck. Reuben Green of Milledgeville visited Thomson. Johnson and Potter reunion held at Old Mill park Savanna. Bullhead fishing at Spring Lake remains good with many boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Elgin
Liverpool
Welton Elgin
Riverview
Arthur
Howard Wehde
Erie
Seaman Swett
Miami
Fla
James Garland
Albert Hudkins
James Mustered
Ottawa
Webb Camp
Merle Potter
Dockness
South 4Th Street
Clinton
Arthur Baxter
Savanna
Byron
Henry Sweitzer
Pauline
Lanark
Merle Sweitzer
Merle, Jr
Wilmette
Noah Sweitzer
Carpenter Bros
Argo Fa
Charles Coyne
Fulton
Edwin Sweitzer
Con Morris
Neta
Chadwick
Coyne
Markie Beck
Reuben Green
Milledgeville
Thomson
Reud
Johnson and Potter
Old Mill Park
Local family gatherings noted in Fulton Morrison and Chicago visits
Fulton residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Wiebenga and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kettler, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden. Morrison visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bissens and Frank Kahler. Chicago guest H J Haag stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Griswold, while Lena Stagg visited Fulton with F E Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiebenga
Fulton
Charles Kettler
Charles Bissens
Morrison
Henry Young
Frank Kahler
John Hoy
Fred Doden
H. J. Haag
Chicago
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Ben Frank
Lin
Dewey Dykstra
Scott Roberts
Doc Kness
Leroy Gablin
Gabby
Gene Potter
E. S
MacNamara
Ray
Vinny
Haas Boys
Balers
Raymond McNamara
Jay Smaltz
Jay
Ruth
Charles Rogers
Dick Williams
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Hand
Big Tom
Dick” Cochran
Evelyn Cochran George
Ely
Cochran
Cochran Canary
Salvation Army Service
Legals
Robert Heusinkveld
Apple River Canyon
U .of I. Urbana - Champaign
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Carroll County
Hubert A. Cate
McBride
Methodist
York
F Thomson
PYA
John Company
Milwaukee Road
Atters
Thomson News
The
Carol Quick
Thomson Briefs
Shannon News
Robert Tsenberger
Storm Lake
Beck
Elnora
Thomson Home
Sandridge and Vicinity
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