Community Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings Across area
Numerous local families visited kin and friends Sunday and over the weekend. The mix included Mans and Mrs Schreiner with daughters in Dixon, the Fossett family in Milledgeville, and the Hartman, Steger, and Haag households in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Schreiner
Beh Huyett
John Huyett, Sr
Dixon
Pines
Oregon
Walter Kness
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
Wallace Williams hosts friends at Preston Prairie home
Loomer Downing seeks a trailer house at Preston Prairie station. Marcia Turnbaugh marks her eighth birthday with a schoolmate party. Esther Merchant of Porto Rico may visit relatives soon. Farmers in the area busy plowing corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Williams
Loomer Downing
Preston Prairie Station
Marcia Turnbaugh
Esther Merchant
Porto Rico
Maywood Home Friends notes from Nettie Phillips July 1941
A heartfelt letter from Nettie E. Phillips in Maywood Illinois July 1941 to home friends describes swelling in finger fatigue and memory concerns as well as gratitude for more than a hundred sympathetic cards and messages after injuries. She mentions Blanche Beck visiting and hopes to recover with crutches after a fall and fractured femur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Phillips
Blanche Beck
Nettie E. Phillips
California
Linotype Break Delays Produce Hand Set Headlines
Mechanical failure forces the Review staff to set nearly all headlines by hand. The disruption happened Wednesday morning, leaving pages looking unusual and with slightly less news. The remaining linotype was overworked, limiting total type setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review
Edson Holland Reports Remarkable Rye Crop Near Thomson
Edson Holland of the Pratt farm on Route 80 near Thomson showcases a rye field on the west side of the road. The 30 to 40 acre tract, previously soybeans, shows tall heavy rye with thick shocks, enhanced by lime stone soil treatment. Local farmers expect 20 to 30 bushels per acre, far above the usual 5 to 10 on depleted sand soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Holland
Pratt
Route 80
Thomson Village
Ray Brenneman Confronts Change After Long Cement Work
In the country Ray Brenneman, long known as a reliable laborer, fresh from harvest and now stepping back from the cement gang at the Proving Grounds, says fourteen hour days took a toll. He values health and admits he is not what he used to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brenneman
Ray
Proving Grounds
Barn Demolition for Farm Use by Schade Crew
John Schade and crew tear down the barn on the French lot to salvage lumber for Norm French's farm. Norm plans hog houses using the lumber. the West Main Street house moved last summer to Ben Dykstra's farm. The only remaining structure is the garage built by Andrew Hinds for pop corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schade
Norm French
Norm
West Main Street
Ben Dykstra
Andrew Hinds
Sandridge
Thomson
Air Clothes Once a Month To Chase Moths
Wm. Bush, keeper of the key of the Review domicile, was busy this week airing his clothes and cleaning his quarters above the print shop. The Review gang learned he has been told by a veteran Clinton tailor that airing clothes monthly in summer keeps moths away and eliminates mothballs. Housewives may find this tip useful and men may prefer it to scented mothballs in pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bush
Review
Bush
Clinton
Farm Account Books Available at Lewis Garage
Farm account books may be secured at the Lewis Garage Thom son for farmers who desire a bookkeeping system. The books were delivered this past week and are presented to farmers and land owners free of charge with the compliments of the popular corner garage. These books are distributed over Carroll county by various business firms in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Thomson
Carroll County
Sleeping sickness hits Thomson horses as losses mount
Several farmers near Thomson report horses dying from sleeping sickness this week. The incident raises concern among local veterinarians about disease spread and herd protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sunday Dinner Guests Dotted Through Area Homes
Thomson residents hosted relatives and friends from Clinton Maquoketa Morrison Chadwick Shannon and Savanna for dinners and visits. Local people shared news of trips camp meetings summer school and upcoming travel to Wright Field while relatives aided ill family members and hosted gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernita Bonjour
Ralph Grim
Mt. Carroll
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Chas. Rogers
Maquoketa
Rogers
Leonard Hartman
Sandra Lee
Willard Hartman
Floyd Hartman
Henry Hartman
Henry van Huizen
Clinton
Jim Broderick
Chadwick
N. D. French
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Emma Steele
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Sarah Groharing
Chas. Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Harriett Olds
James Green
Wesley Kness
Will Bennett
Ellen Mowry
Mt. Caroll
Betty Cate
Luella Kness
Paul Bonjour
George Krell
Shannon
May Densmore
Doris Dailey
Chicago
Frank Moore
Ella Orr
K. B. Carpenter
Katherine Olson
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Marius Olson
Darlene Ashby
Lena
Doris Lum
Camanche
Edward Smaltz
Miss Diehl
Miss Neilson
Diehl
Otto Switzer
Charles Johnson
Defense Savings Bond Quiz and basics
The text explains Defense Savings Bonds as loans to the U S Government for national defense with a 2.9 percent annual interest if held ten years. It notes purchase options like 18.75 for a bond maturing at 25 and 75 for 100, and that funds support the National Defense Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Friends of Freedom
Washington, D. C
Social notes from Clinton and surrounding towns
Mrs. Lynn Curley hosts Agnes Ebie of Clinton while Miss Mavis Jones visits her brother-in-law Merle Atherton. Numerous families from Clinton, Savanna, Chadwick, and Liberty host relatives and friends. six weeks' term ends. travels planned for Massachusetss Connecticut Maine era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Agnes Ebie
Clinton
Gilbert Robertson
Mavis Jones
East Moline
Til
Merle Atherton
Rose Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Nettie Baker
Gilpin Stagg
Lyle Greeley
Macomb
Elynor Stagg
Greeley
Frank Brown
Edward Miller
Hanover
Ray Brenneman
Roy Heitman
Henry Rozeboom
Chicago
Clarence Bolhous
Carl Johansen
Mart Kradle
Bobbie
Louis
Chadwick
Robert Herrity
Bobby
Clinton, Ta
Mary Wagner
Luella Kness
Harry Diehl
Freeport
Fred Diehl
Ivan Carroll
David
Rush Carroll
Sarah Groharing
Reva Collinson
Leona Melendy
Savanna
Wallace Dresbach
Mr. Carroll
Geer
Margaret Geer
Liberty, Neb
Virgil Marth
Ann
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Marth
Hazel Strauch
Thomson
Speet Vance
Goose Lake
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Hartman At Chadwick
Mrs Ralph Ferris entertained Mrs Albert Hartman Mrs Herbert Spearman and Mrs K C Whitney Monday evening in honor of Mrs Hartman's birthday. After supper bridge was played and each guest received a prize while Mrs Hartman received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ferris
Albert Hartman
Herbert Spearman
K. C. Whitney
Hartman
Local Residents Host Family Gatherings Across Area
Milledgeville residents hosted relatives and friends over multiple days with visits to Emma Mills in East Troy Wisconsin and gatherings in Grand Detour Sterling Dixon and Stockton. Marcus Fossett was admitted to Research hospital in Chicago after illness. Harold Weatherwax stationed at Fort Sheridan attended dinner in Sterling with Weatherwax and Appel Kreider Parker Kreider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. White
Penny
Mr. White
Emma Mills
East Troy
Wis
Frank Pentnack
Russell Mack
Ray Loos
Sterling
Richard Hamilton
Rockford
Charles Schell
Mr. Hamilton
Howard Echtenach
Morris Townsend
Stockton
Harold Larber
Floyd Simmons
George Stone
Loyal Shilling
Marcus Fossett
Chicago
Harold Weatherwax
Fort Sheridan
Frank Weatherwax
Robert Weatherwax
Julia Appel
Valma Parker
Dixon
Lawrence Kreider
Joan
Town Folks Share Weekend Visits and Gatherings Around Rockford
A series of social visits fills a Sunday schedule. Clayton-Senneffs return from the L. M. Straud home to Rockford with their twin Deli an and Donna staying longer. Numerous families host relatives and friends from Joliet Chicago Milledgeville and Teeds Grove while H. F. Weber plans a three week stay in Aurora Clinton Indiana and Dora Lee Turney visits Mt Carroll with her daughter Dorothy Louise joins her parents in Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Allen
Sterling
Fred Hartman
Harold Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Walter Steger
Lydia Bickert
Freeport
Geo. Haag
Hattie Kneale
Bert Nelson
Donald Smith
Grace Oberheim
Ames
Elmer Smith
Robert Smith
Kenneth Wood
Bob
Bud Rahn
Milledgeville
Doris Rahn
Frank Provant
Anita Rahn
Bloomington
O. H. Rahn
Lila Kahler
Wm. Freiderich
E. S. Carbaugh
Ruth Hayes
Dr. Poohl
Madison
Wis
Miss Hayes
Albany
Henry Wiersema
Vaughn Cadwell
Chicago
L. B. Spencer
Carol Sue
Eugene Miller
Dixon
C. C. Miller
Arthur Miller
John Eisfeller
Elver
Naomi
Nachusa
Elwood Gipe
Sons
Art St. Clair
Paul Woessner
Penrose
Merle Bahn
Steve Stefanich
Flave Lego
Carol Kness
Marcia Caton
Evanston
John Dennett
Summit
N. J
Robert Spearman
Roy Kendell
Claide Kendell
Preston Downing
V. V. Provant
Sam Shilling
Kenneth Kradle
Edgar Innel
Joel Hoffman
Carl Merkel
Lanark
Arthur Hoffman
Conrad Traum
Helen
Robert Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Billie
Lucille
Mary Jean
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Betty Hartman
Henry van Huizen
Clinton
Dora Hansen
Argo-Fa
John Frahms
Teeds Grove
Clayton — Senneff
Jocelyn
Rockford
L. M
Joe Garbin
Jesse Schreiner
Glyde Collinson
Elmer Hans
Kelly Field
Tex
Hans
Alfred Glaw
Margaret
Joliet
And
Mes
Frank Kness
Jas, Morgan
George Morgan
George H. Schreiner
Walt Kness
Adam Knees
Howard
Arno-Fa
Glen Seidenberg
Adam Heinze
Edna
James Morgan
Orval Rahn
Vernon Rawlins
Clarence Hawk
Marilyn
Fulton
Herman Peters
Danny Emnyre
Wacker
William Holm
Herman Daechler
Henry Keil
Ruth
Harve Schreiner
Harve Plock
H. F. Weber
Aurora
Dora Lee Turney
Guy Turney
Robert Turney
Joe Warfield
Hans Jensen
Dorothy Louise
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Chadwick Briefs
Preston Prairie
Maywood, TL
Maywood, MI
Maywood, Ill
Considine’s “Fulton
Lincoln Way
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Richard Vogel
The
Purina
Man” Fulton
Sherwin- Williams
A. C. Williamson
Rexall
Fulton, Ill
Picnic Hams Tb
Veal Chops Tb
White Rock
Lewis Garage
Thomson Briefs
J. M.fay & Son
Furniture Fulton
Illinois
Chadwick News
Milledgeville News
Bill
Williamson’s Rexall Drug Store
Fulton, III
Cs. Iton
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