4 H Groups Plan Friday Achievement Day
The Merry Sewers 4 H club of Argo and the Thomson 4 H club host achievement day at the Argo church on Friday July 19 with a program of demonstrations fashion show and readings. A pastry sale and refreshments follow the program with a committee including Mrs Mildred Hook Mrs Mae Sack Mrs Vivian Behr Mrs Alice Switzer Mrs Cora Kaufman and Mrs Naomi Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Sewers 4-H Club
Argo
Thomson 4-H Club
Home Economic Club
Mldred Hook
Mae Sack
Vivian Behr
Katherine Olsen
Genevieve Carpenter
Carol Moyer
Dorothy Johnson
Barbara Frazier
Rosalie Hand
Frances Halfman
Vera Durward
Fern Rawlins
June Haas
Kathleen Isenhart
M. P. Roske
Argo-Fa Man Injured in Farmyard Auto Accident
Chas Miller of Argo-Fa is in Savanna City hospital after an auto accident in which the vehicle in gear dragged him and crashed into a tree. He suffered a compound fracture of both bones in the right leg and other injuries but is resting as well as can be expected. Earlier, Mrs Miller delivered a baby daughter in the M hospital at Dubuque Iowa via caesarean operation and remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Miller
Argo-Fa
Savanna City Hospital
Relatives of Local People Passes Away
John Ashpole and daughter Eve lyn with Mrs C Jurgensen and Mrs Laura Ross traveled to Iron River Wisconsin after Mrs Ross was summoned by illness of her son William Ferguson. Ferguson died before their arrival and his funeral was attended by Ashpole relatives. Wesley Sack buys a new harvesting outfit from Earl Dailey Allis-Chalmers dealer Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Evelyn
Ross
Ashpole
Ottawa
Wesley Sack
Earl Dailey
Allis-Chalmers
Albany
Readers Letter of Gratitude to Thomson Review
A reader from Moline submits $1.50 for the Thomson Review and lauds the paper for six decades of uplifting messages. The letter extols wisdom, liberty, and national ideals passed down from forefathers and cherishes the weekly shared greetings and youth service calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Ill
Alway
Alue
Hire Commercial Teacher to Fill Vacancy at YCHS
Miss Jane Jaeger of Moline is hired by the YCHS board to replace Miss Harriet Wheeler who resigns to teach at Morton. Jaeger will teach commercial subjects for nine months at a salary of 1100. She is a Western Illinois State College graduate with a B.E. degree and has two years teaching experience in Donovan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jaeger
Moline
High School Board of Education
Harriett Wheeler
Morton
Miss Jaeger
Deestur
Miss Wheeler Honored By Woman's Club Farewell Party
Mrs. Charles Hogg hosted a farewell gathering for Miss Harriett Wheeler at the Hogg home on Wednesday afternoon. Wheeler will move to Morton Hawaii to teach commerce at the local high school. Prizes were won by Mrs. Glenn Demaree and William Wheeler as games "500" and "Aeroplane" were enjoyed. The group presented a parting gift and served refreshments to 19 members, Wheeler, and her father William Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Woman's Club
Hogg
Harriett Wheeler
Morton
Glenn Demaree
William Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Melon Day Committee Plans Labor Day Event at Thomson
The Thomson Melon Day committee held its first meeting at the Potter Bros. elevator in Thomson and decided the annual Melon Day will be observed on Labor Day. Members Erve Martindale Garrett Bolhous Bayard R Lewis Charles Groharing and F L Stage will chair weekly meetings at the elevator to organize festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Bros
Thomson
Erve Martindale
Garrett Bolhous
Bayard R. Lewis
Charles Groharing
F. L. Stage
Picnic Day Outing for Davenport and Byron Families
Mr and Mrs Wm Hall and family of Davenport Ia Merle Champion Joan and Billie Champion and Mrs Mary Agar all of Byron and Mr and Mrs Glenn Demaree and family enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Old Mill park and picnic supper at the Palisades park in Savanna Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hall
Davenport
Merle Champion
Joan
Billie Champion
Mary Agar
Byron
Glenn Demaree
Old Mill Park
Palisades Park
Savanna
Rosenberg Family Visit In Byron From Local Kin
Betty and Helen Rosenberg of Byron are visiting this week at the home of their brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs John Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty and
Helen Rosenberg
Byron
Inlaw
John Rosenberg
Ill and recovering residents noted in local notices
The column lists several residents with health updates. Mrs Delia Melendy is ill at home. Glen Bower has been ill for two weeks and remains about the same. Robert Groharing, a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, remains about the same but may receive visitors briefly. Mrs John Smit is convalescing at her parents home in Fulton after surgery at St Luke's hospital Chicago last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bower
Robert Groharing
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Fulton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Silver Tea and Antique Exhibit at Community Church Annex
The TNT Club of the Community Church sponsors a silver tea and antique exhibition in the church annex on Wednesday July 24 starting at two o’clock. Bring antiques for display and label them to identify owners. Open to all with no admission. a silver offering will be taken to defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Church notices schedule prayer service and socials
Paul Farley pastor announces events. Thursday July 18 at 8 p m prayer service. Friday July 19 league social at Bert Nelson. Sunday July 21 Sunday school at 10 a m and BE L C E at 7 30 p m with evening sermon at 8 p m. W M S convention set for Oakdale Park Freeport from Thursday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
League Social
Bert Nelson
Oakdale Park
Freeport
Ideal Sunday Services and Young People's Meeting
Ideal Sunday School holds 10 a.m. services and 7:45 p.m. evening service with ev. Sword as pastor. Young People’s Meeting led by Arletta Hartman featured vocal solo Caro Spangler and other numbers. Christian Endeavor Society plans social at Lillian and Arletta Hartman’s home on Friday evening July 19 for interested members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Arletta Hartman
Caro! Spangler
Ides
Venturi
Mr. Patch
Coleta
Christian Endeavor Society
Lillian
Argo Methodist Rev J A Foard Leads Sunday Services
Rev J A Foard pastor at Argo Methodist Church conducts 9 30 am Sunday services. Sunday school follows. The ladies aid plans a church meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Church Services And Ladies Aid Meeting Noted
Sunday services listed for Catholic and Baptist congregations with morning masses and Sunday school. The Ladies Aid meets at the church to clean the basement. Livewire class entertained guests in Morrison with songs solos and games and planned a picnic for August with committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies Aid
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harold Witt
Irene Schick
Arlene Smith
York Community Church Notices and Schedules
Walter E. Schiel pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Service at 10 30 a m with a Jeremiah harvest meditation. Boy Scout group meets Wednesday at seven and welcomes non members. Manual Training group meets Saturday at ten with members hoping for steady participation.
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Boy Scout
Mrs Libberton Honored At Argo Farewell Party
A farewell party was held for Mrs Harold Libberton of Argo at Mrs Joe Merendy's home on Monday evening. The Libbertons depart Wednesday for the south to reside permanently. Games of 500 determined the prize winner, Mrs Don Carpenter, who gave the prize to the honoree. Guests also gave a purse of money. Refreshments were served to a large group including Mrs Raymond Carroll and others from Argo and nearby Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Libberton
Argo
Joe Merendy
Raymond Carroll
Hortense Nipe
Walter Severance
John Faber
Don Carpenter
Grace Moyer
Lou Moyer
Nino Kenyon
Chas. Sack
Joe Melendy
George Bittner
Chester Libberton
Marsh
Mt. Carroll
Birthday Picnic Honors Hooks at Pines State Park
Mr and Mrs Kneale Hook of Argo Mr and Mrs Earl Hook and sons of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Albert Hook and sons of Thomson enjoyed a picnic at the Pines State Park near Polo Sunday. The gathering celebrated the birthdays of Albert Hook and Robert Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneale Hook
Argo
Earl Hook
Fulton
Albert Hook
Thomson
the Pines State Park
Polo
Robert Hook
Sterling Man Fined for Illegal Fishing
Robert Rippy of Sterling was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace C A Spanagle at Milledgeville on a charge of dynamiting fish in Elkhorne creek. Wardens Carroll and Whiteside led the arrest and said further arrests are likely as they continue the investigation into illegal fishing in the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rippy
Sterling
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Spanagle
Milledgeville
Elkhorne Creek
Rippy
Carroll and Whiteside County
Sture
Picnic at Palisades Park Near Savanna
Mr and Mrs Jesse Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson with families of Cordova Hanover Savanna Yates City and Savanna residents enjoyed a picnic at Palisades Park near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Reynolds
Elmer Nelson
Cordova
Ralph Walker
Hanover
Janet Miller
Savanna
Norm Millard
Yates City
Fred Miller
Palisades Park
Thomson Briefs Visit With Ashpole Family at Ottawa Sanatorium
Thomson and son Donald, with Mr. and Mrs. C Jurgensen of Delmar Iowa, called on Mrs. Ashpole, patient at Ottawa sanatorium. Ed Martindale of Baraboo Wisconsin and Erve Martindale joined the Davenport Sunday afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Donald
Last Rites For Mrs George Adolph Held Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs Chas McGinty and granddaughter Jacqueline McGinty returned home from Waukon Iowa after attending the funeral of Kenneth Senneff and his wife who were killed in a Mississippi River accident July 4. R L Senneff was cited as their relative. Alma and Helen Mertz of Chadwick visited the Miller and Weber households on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adolph
Chas. McGinty
Jacqueline McGinty
Waukon
Alma
Helen Mertz
Chadwick
Fred Miller
Ida Weber
Funeral service for Mrs. George Adolph of Fair Haven
Mrs. George Adolph 52 of Fair Haven died after surgery at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Funeral Tuesday at Fair Haven Evangelical church with Rev. Paul Farley officiating. Burial Chadwick cemetery. She was active in church and Missionary society and survived by husband H. George Jr and son, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adolph
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Chadwick
Adolph
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Walter Geison
Donald
Loren Adolph
Clarence
Lawrence Hartman
Robert Geison
Freece Senneff
Charles Sucher
O. H. Rahn
Jesus
Valley of Peace
Anna Geison Adolph
Deaconess
George and
Theresa Diell Geison
Geison
Chadwick High School
Carroll
Whiteside
Bart
H. George, Jr
Hope Evangelical Church of
J. G. Eller
Woman's Missionary Society
George
Fred
Christy Geison
Albert
Rosa) Schreiner
Shower Honors Mrs. Lyle Ashby at Ideal Home
Mrs. Glen Bower hosted a miscellaneous shower near Ideal for bride Mrs. Lyle Ashby. Blue and white decor, games, and refreshments accompanied by gifts presented in decorated baskets carried by three young girls. Dozens of local guests from Milledgeville to Thomson attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bower
Ideal
Lyle Ashby
James Cheeseman
Alice Senneff
A. M. Shipman
Ruth
Dorothy
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Dan Emnyre
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Glen Ashby
Glenda
Mt. Carroll
Wm. Holm
Chadwick
Jennie Lowry
Carl Johann
Alta
Marie Ridiske
Montana
Vernon Rawlins
Jean
Sherman Oakley
Kate Gleason
Wm. Hans
Ernest Smith
Near
Family visits and gatherings across communities
Miss Helen Sullivan of Cordova visits relatives in the area staying with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan. A family picnic at the Jack Peters home in Clinton was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Holm and daughter and by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters and daughters of Argo. Mrs. John Huyser and her Detroit sons visit the homes of her brothers, Claus and Albert Prins, this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sullivan
Cordova
Lawrence Sullivan
Rudolph Holm
Fred Peters
Argo
Jack Peters
Clinton
John Huyser
Detroit
Mich
Claus
Albert Prins
Birthday Honors for Thomas Cheatum at Cheatum Home
Mrs. Thomas Cheatum and Mrs. Orrie Rutherford hosted a Friday gathering in honor of Thomas Cheatum’s 65th birthday. Guests played 500 with prizes to Mrs. John Carpenter and Orrie Rutherford, and Will Griswold received a consolation. Refreshments of jello and cake were served to Claude Grim family, Harold Witt, Will Griswold, and John Carpenter families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cheatum
Orrie Rutherford
Cheatum
John Carpenter
Will Griswold
Claude Grim
Harold Witt
Death of Rev. R. Russell Remarked in Obituary
Word arrives of the death of Rev. R. Russell on March 12 in Philadelphia Virginia at age 75 years eight months. He served Fulton Methodist Church after leaving Thomson then traveled for the Methodist conference assisting debt ridden churches. Burial was in Des Moines Indiana. He was survived by a son and a daughter, and his wife preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Russell
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Russell
Fulton
Local clubs report awards and gatherings in Savanna area
The 600 club awarded first prize to Mrs Hortense Nipe, second to Mrs Amy Lewis, and third to Mrs Clara Andring at Mrs Leta Johannsen's home. The Argo 500 club picniced at Old Mill Park. Royal Neighbors had a Tuesday meeting with refreshments by committee. Methodist ladies aid held a picnic at Old Mill Park and planned a gathering at Mrs Grace Strauch home with a lunch hosted by Mrs Mau de Wagner, Mrs Vada Wilt, and Mrs Bess Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
600 Club
Leta Johannsen
Hortense Nipe
Amy Lewis
Clara Andring
Bess Carpenter
Argo 500
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Harriett Wheeler
Morton
Miss Wheeler
Grace Strauch
Maude Wagner
Vada Wilt
4 H Club Meeting Notes and Dress Project Update
A 4-H meeting is set for July 18 at 2 30 in Mrs Frank Johnsons home with a program of roll call demonstrations talks and piano. A special meeting occurred Tuesday at the high school with dresses work nearly finished. The regular achievement day will be held in Argo with the Argo 4-H club on Friday July 19 all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Frances Halfman
Barbara Frazier
Rosalie Hand
Kathleen Isenhart
Arla Brown
Dinner Held At Decker Home For Birthday
A group of women gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Liouis Decker near Mt Carroll to honor Mrs Decker on her birthday. A delicious noon dinner followed by social time in the afternoon featured attendees including Mrs Lee Hartmar and family Chadwick Mrs Herbert Almquist and family Mrs Ray Roggendorf Mrs Frank Brown Sr Mrs Frank Brown Jr and Miss Lillian Leavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liouis Decker
Mt. Carroll
Dinner Guests and Family Visits Across Town
Sunday gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt visiting Mrs. Griswold's home with Will Griswold and others. Guests included Mrs. Sarah Herrin of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. John Slager of Morrison, plus families. Additional callers were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ross of Savanna at the Thomson Convalescence Home. Chas Graves of Clinton visited the Lewis home with family, and Melvin Fritzsche and David of Woodstock joined Leroy Brashier and family for a weekend at the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Will Griswold
Griswold
Sarah Herrin
Chicago
John Slager
Morrison
Earl Ross
Savanna
Thomson
Chas, Graves
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
Melvin Fritzsche
David
Woodstock
Leroy Brashier
Waukegan
A. Smith
Fritzsche
Brashier
Smith
Community Band Concert Draws Large Crowd on Main Street
A Saturday evening concert on Main Street attracted a large audience that enjoyed the Orion Swingtet’s intermission numbers. The four member ensemble played guitar, bass, saxophone, and clarinet while Mrs. Philip Putman accompanied on piano. Local business sponsors donated to support the weekly concerts, including G. A. Smith, McGinty’s Meat Market, Northwestern Utilities, Lewis Motor Co, Thomson Review, and others with varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Orion Swingtet
Philip Putman
Annawan
Cordova
Thomson
G. A. Smith
McGinty’s Meat Market
Northwestern Utilities
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson Review
Ely Cochran
Greeley's Pool Room
J. PL
Jurgenson
Hansen's Cafe
Holland's Barber Shop
N. D. French
Potter Bros
Francke & Switzer Ae
A. E. Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
Lyons Defeats Thomson 9 4 in Sunday Baseball
The Lyons team defeated Thomson 9 to 4 on Sunday. A standout local shortstop hit three home runs, driving in eight runs as he cleared the park with each at bat. Teammates contributed power, while Thomson’s defense struggled to contain the relentless bats throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Jacobs Clan Reunion Draws About 100 At Argo Home
About one hundred attendees gathered for the Jacobs family reunion at Ray Hall and wife’s Argo home on the Golding farm. A picnic lunch, games, and a short business meeting followed. Plans were set for the 1941 gathering at Morrison hosted by Henry and Elizabeth Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perons
Jacobs
Ray Hall
Argo
Hall
Henry Schroeder
Morrison
H. M. Ahrens
Akron
Garrett Meyer
Crivitz
Wis
Louis Jacobs
Harvey Jacobs
Ashland
Neb
John Arians
Lyndon
Judith Ann
Lawrence Schroeder
Louis Rosenow
W. F. Jacobs
Chas, Jacobs
John Popkin
Ernest Rosenow
Frank Arians
Raymond Beswick
Fred Arians
Fred Stralow
George Schroeder
Fritz
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YCHS
Labor Day
T.N.T. Club
Ideal Sunday School
Young People’s Meeting
Argo Methodist
Mrs. Libberton
Sterling Man
Thomson Briefs
Mrs. Lyle Ashby
M. E. Church
R.N. A
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Margaret Cochran
Kathryn Cooper
Irene Melendy
Lena Strubb
M. E. Aid
Henry
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