Home Folks Letter From Pittsfield Soldier’s Kin
Miss Harriet Wheeler reports her father gravely ill and in pain with morphine to ease it. Nettie E. Phillips writes from Pittsfield describing Mrs Woolley’s stroke, care by Nettie, and daily domestic updates. She notes improving health, community kindness, a liberty bond purchase, and reflections on past homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sagner
Dr. Woolley
Woolley
Nettie
Miss Woolley
Nettie E. Phillips
Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations
Local churches list sermon topics and service times for several denominations. The Community church hosts 8 45 a m worship with What Price Our Faith theme, Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 00, and services at 11. Catholic and Baptist services follow with various morning and evening schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Swan
I. A. Woodrow
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Aid Society
Bereavement Notice for Mrs. Katherine Schwarz
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy extended and help given at the time of our recent bereavement and death of our mother Mrs. Katherine Schwarz. We also thank Rev J A Foard the pallbearers singers and those who sent flowers or loaned cars The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Schwarz
J. A. Foard
York Baptist Church Founding 100 Years Celebrated
This 1942 history recounts the founding of York Baptist Church in 1842 by Emmet Ingham and ten settlers led by Puritan ancestor lines. It details early meetings in homes and schoolhouses, the move to a dedicated meeting house around 1860, and later improvements including a gas plant, parsonage, clock, and organs, with notes on lineage and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Inghams
David Ingham
Emmet Ingham
Lucy Bond
Armena Patrick
Hiram Ingham
James Burlingame
Electa Bailey
Clarissa Tomlinson
New England
John Steele
England
Bradford
Massachusetts
Hartford
Conn
Anne Steele
David
Benjamin
John Ingham
R. P. Hollinshead
Connecticut
New York
Cary Spenser
Judge Childs
Emmet
Whiteside County
Ilinois
Spenser
Hiram
Lucy
Carroll County
Fulton
Savanna
Johnson Creek Baptist Church
Bluffville
Bailey
Shoemaker
Tomlinson
Thomson
Enoch Marcellus
John
Carlos Wilcox
Amelia Ingham
Mary Casner
Lansing
Shipman, NL
Nebraska
R. N. Henderon
FE. Ingham
J. T. Dunshee
S. Durkee
H. Ingham
Cornelius Shoemaker
Br. J. T. Dunshee
Durkee
E. Ingham
R. N. Henderson
W. Woods
Sophia Shoemaker
First Baptist Church
Town of
York
G. T. Rupell
Dixon Association
Elder Ingham
John E. Ingham
School House
Meeting House
South Meeting House
Johnathan T. Dunshee
Martha Brown
Center School House
Sidney Durkee
Johnathan T
Dunshee
Ingham
Robert Dunshee
Nettie Phillips
Mt. Carroll
Union Grove
Morrison
Baptists of the
United States
Home Mission Society
Services Held Friday for Edward Foltz
Funeral rites were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the home and 2 p m at Argo Methodist church for Edward Foltz who died Wednesday July 8 after a lengthy illness Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll Flowers were cared for by Lou Moyer Stella and others Pallbearers named Arthur Robinson Clarence Cooper Roy Hejtman Joe Melendy George Schmaling and Charles Sack Card of Thanks from Mrs Edward Foltz and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist Church
Edward Foltz
R. H. Seitner
Oak Hill
Mt. Carroll
Lou Moyer
Vernon Kauffman
James Mummert
Fred Nipe
N. R. Kenyon
Ernest Miller
Clarence van Buskirk
Old Rugged Crosse
George Schmaling
Arthur Robison
Clarence Cooper
Roy Hejtman
Joe Melendy
Charles Sack
Marines Recruit Thompson Briefs Leslie St. Ores
Leslie St. Ores has joined the U. S. Marines and left Wednesday for Rockford. He expects to leave Chicago Thursday night for San Diego California. Girl Scout leaders are sought for local groups and should contact Mrs. Eugene Murray or Miss Thelma Schick. Applicants must be 18 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie St. Ores
U. S. Marines
Rockford
Chicago
San Diego
Calif
Eugene Murray
Thelma Schick
Sixth Wedding Anniversary Observed by Chat-a-While Club
Mrs. Clarence Bolhous hosted the Chat-a-While club at her home last Thursday to honor the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams. High prizes went to Mrs. Theo Storm and Lyle Williams. low prizes to Ivan Carroll and Mrs. Lyle Williams. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bolhous with assistance from Mrs. Charles Beck and Mrs. Hobart Holland, and the group presented the couple with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Lyle Williams
Theo. Storm
Ivan Carroll
Library report showsJune activity by divisions
Grace Strauch submits June library report detailing adult and juvenile activity. Adult fiction 118 circulations classed books 21 magazines 70. Juvenile fiction 97 classed books 10 magazines 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Carnell clergy visits and social guests noted
Rev. Herbert Carnell and Rev. Al fred Carnell called Friday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Edson Holland. Ruth Demarre and Arla St. Or es were overnight guests Wednesday of their friend Charlene Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Carnell
Alfred Carnell
Edson Holland
Ruth Demarre
Arla St. Oress
Charlene Larson
Potter wedding ties Clayton New Mexico to Savanna guest list
Gene Potter marries a Savanna girl on July 4 in Clayton New Mexico. A picnic supper at Old Mill Park honored Mrs Bernard Conrad and children of Sheboygan Wisconsin visiting Joe Melendy's Argo Fa home. Attendees included Ches ter Libberton Carroll family Edward Boyt Fred Orr Savanna residents Fred Nipe Joe Melendy and Mrs Conrad and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Potter
Savanna
Clayton, N. Mexico
Old Mill Park
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Joe Melendy
Argo-Fa
Chester Libberton
Carroll
Edward Boyt
Fred Orr
Fred Nipe
Conrad
Argo
B. R. Lewis
Kh. B. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Eligibility Rules For Bicycle Purchases In Carroll County
Rationing board details eligibility requirements for bike purchases. Applicants must be in gainful work or war effort, show three days a week need for travel, not own or have recently disposed of a bike sufficient for needs, and demonstrate a three mile walk to work without a bicycle. Forms available from the local rationing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Beverly Marshall Is Guest of Honor at Family Birthday Party
Beverly Marshall was honored Saturday evening at her parents home as friends and relatives gathered to celebrate her birthday. The party featured a 50 game and refreshments with Beverly receiving a gift from the group. Guests included Mary Allen, John Halfman, Doris Boark, Martha French, Darlene Ashby, Robert Miller, Wayne Ashby Jr., Robert Smith, Andrew Hook Jr., Charles Witt, Ruth Rice, Mary Blair, Bill Marshall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Beverly
Mary Allen
John Halfman
Doris Boark
Martha French
Darlene Ashby
Robert Miller
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Robert Smith
Andrew Hook, Jr
Charles Witt
Ruth Rice
Mary Blair
Bill Marshall
Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup
Friday dinner guests of Mrs Hat tied Rawlins were Bert Frazier and daughter Alice of Moline. Sunday visitors to Mrs Myrtle Bull and family included her niece and husband Mr and Mrs La Vern Wright and children of Morrison. Dinner guests today with Mr and Mrs John Carpenter included Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach and Mary Jean of Mt Carroll. In the afternoon Mrs Dresbach Lucille and Mary attended the Baptist church centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Rawlins
Bert Frazier
Alice
Moline
Myrtle Bull
Nieee
LaVern Wright
Morrison
John Carpenter
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Couple Weds Gene Potter in Clayton Ceremony
Rosemary Straitt of Savanna married Gene Potter of Pueblo Colorado in a 2 PM Saturday July 4 double ring ceremony at Clayton New Mexico. Attendants were John and Mrs Sears of Clayton. The bride wore a beige suit with green accessories and a shoulder bouquet. The groom is employed by Midwest Construction in Pueblo. The couple is photographed with Mrs Roy Straitt and daughter Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Straitt
Savanna
Rosemary
Gene Potter
Pueblo
Colo
George Potter
Thomson
Clayton
N. M
John Sears
Savanna Cafe
Midwest Construction Company
Carolyn
Ida Weber Hosts WSCS Tea at Local Church
Mrs. Ida Weber hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service tea on a Wednesday afternoon. Thirty ladies and two children attended with nine visitors. Rev. and Mrs. L A Woodrow from Albany and Mrs. Blanche Beck of LaGrange spoke briefly. Refreshments of ice cream and ritz crackers were served. The group plans a meeting August 5 with Mrs. Delia Melendy as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Woman's Society of Christian Service
L. A. Woodrow
Albany
Blanche Beck
LaGrange
Local Families Gather for Visit Across Cities
Mrs. Garrett Bolhous spent Wednesday in Savanna with her son and daughter in law. Clarence Voss and Claus Prins families joined Lucille for Friday evening visits with the Reip Brand family in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Bolhous
Savanna
Clarence Voss
Claus Prins
Lucille
Reip Brand
Morrison
Local Hospital Updates and Illness Reports
Sick Bayard Cole at Jane Lamb hospital shows improvement while William Wheeler at home in Morton remains very ill. Richard Williams injured a finger at Dixon during work at Green River ordnance plant. Lyle Ashby of Wacker back home after ap neudectomy at Jane Lamb. Bert Stainbrook had surgery at Hines hospital and is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Ray Gordon at Mercy hospital is much improved and home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wheeler
Morton
Richard Williams
Green River
Dixon
Bert Stainbrook
Hines Hospital
Ray Gordon
Mercy Hospital
Nearly 300 Gather at York Baptist Church Centennial
Mrs. Melle Atherton hosted a Friday party for her twin sons Robert and Richard, celebrating their seventh birthday. About 300 attendees from the community joined games and refreshments of ice cream and cake, with guests including Jerry and Janice Smith Joyce Sack Bud Bob Beverly Ronnie Tomman Dean Johnson Philip Brach Roberta and Bobby Williams Yvonne North Carol Williams Merle Atherton Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle Atherton
Robert
Richard
Mrs. Atherton
Jerry
Janice Smith
Joyce Sack
Bud
Bob
Beverly
Ronnie Tomman
Dean Johnson
Philip Brach
Roberta
Bobby Williams
Yvonne North
Carol Williams
Merle Atherton, Jr
Argo Home Economic Club Plans July Meeting
The Argo Home Economic Club schedules a Friday July 17 gathering at Argo Methodist Church with songs devotionals and a talk by Mrs Jennie Nipe from Mt Carroll. Hostesses named include Bessie Kenyon Alice Hockman Alyce Carpenter Thelma Schick and Grace Seim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home
Argo Methodist Church
America
Mis
Jennie Nipe
Mt. Carroll
Bessie Kenyon
Alice Hockman
Alyce Carpenter
Thelma Schick
Grace Seim
Scrap Rubber Drive Slower After July 1
Extension of the scrap rubber collection period yielded little relief in the Thomsen area as most rubber was already turned in by July 1. Total receipts reached about 11 500 pounds with specific stations reporting paid and donated portions, notably 6 420 pounds at Lewis Motor Company and 1 500 pounds at Phillips 66 station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsen
Paul Lewis
Lewis Motor Company
Berton Simpson
Harry Diehl
Illinois Oil Company
William Rentschler
Phillips 66 Station
Stolen Groceries and Baby Shoes Reported in Thomson
Bruce Greharing says a car on Sixth Avenue South in Thomson was broken into after midnight Saturday. A pair of baby shoes, five dollars in groceries, and some snapshots were taken when a wire was used to pop the door lock through a ventilator window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Greharing
Thomson
Ill
Sixth Avenue
Third Street
Greharing
Clinton Herald
Alma residents host and visit relatives across state lines
Mrs. Grover Brenneman and daughter Patricia of Alma Michigan were dinner guests Wednesday at the Louis Schick home. Sunday dinner guests near Wacker included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Ashby with Harlan Johannsen of Fulton, Glen Bower of Ideal, and Claude Grim and family with the Weidman sisters from Savanna. Louella and Lucille Weidman left for Evanston to attend the National College of Education summer session. Mrs. Gladys Little of Miami arrives Friday to visit Clara Swett and family. Seaman Swett and aunt Miss Etta Bristol, along with Robert Swett, have recently visited the Swett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brenneman
Patricia
Alma
Mich
Louis Schick
Lyle Ashby
Wacker
Harlan Johannsen
Fulton
Glen Bower
Ideal
Claude Grim
Louella
Lucille Weidman
Savanna
Evanston
National College of Education
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
Clara Swett
Seaman Swett
Etta Bristol
Robert
Swett
York Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Highlights
Friends gathered for an all day centennial observance as the York Baptist church marked a hundred years of service. Rev. Grover Brenneman Rev. Alfred Carnell Rev. Herbert Carnell and Rev. F J Gilroy attended with ministers ordained in 1914. Visitors numbered 280 with attendees from Morrison Mt Carroll Savanna Fulton Amboy Rock Falls Sterling Freeport Rockford Chicago Erie Garden Plain Wisconsin towns. The day featured music prayers greetings from governors and pastors and a luncheon and afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wilt
York Baptist Church
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Fulton
Amboy
Rock Falls
Sterling
Freeport
Rockford
Chicago
Erie
Garden Plain
Wisconsin
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Mich
Alfred Carnell
Milliken
Herbert Carnell
Lansing
F. J. Gilroy
Sidell
York Church
Gilroy
David Switner
Irenngman
Bruce Groharing
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Herbert C. Carnell
God
Aupper
Jesus
Dan Sack
W. H. Hamedew
Julesburg
Colo
Reno Switzer
Boise
Idaho
Etta Lord Brown
Temple City
Calif
W. G. Aitken
H. F. Gilbert
Walters
Okla
Leiter
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Baptist Church of York
Thomson
Little Baptist Church of
York
Brenneman
Carnell Bros
J. S. Holcomb
Rock River Association
Herbert St. Ores
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South St
Pittsfield
Mass
J. O. Howard
Harriet Wheeler
Father
Pine St
Maywood, Ill
Argo Methodist
Ee Methodist
Christian Endeavor
Hoak
Harold Stoner
C. E
Bjork
Bjorke
Ideal Quartet
Arletta
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Bertha Brenneman
Maywood Baptist Home
Bertha S. Brenneman
Thomson Briefs
Library Report
Pueblo, Colo
Jane Lamb Hospital
Royal Neighbor Lodge
F. R. Lewis
Ben Wagner
K. B. Carpenter
Kyle Rawlina
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