Hoyyl Neighbors Hold Evening Meeting And Tea
The Hoyyl Neighbors held their afternoon meeting Tuesday. Fifteen members were present. The committee in charge served ice cream and water. Members included Ada Stickel Anna Bigeralt and Grace players. Ernest Whites chaired the session with a morning program and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteed
Hieber
Ehutze
Ice Creat
Conmmilben Pav Adis
Stots
Hdna Cooper
Ebailioan
Lea " Stickel
Varta Carroll
Anna Bigeralt
Vaikawling
Grace
Ernest
Sears
Louis Shelly
Helenat
Ernest Whitney
Frank Browse
Harold St. Dreschment
Locals Gather for Visits in Clinton and Fulton
Locals HW Tobey and wife visit sister and husband George Salyer in Clinton. Mrs Myron Tibbits visits A J Alley and hosts Past Noble Grand club with Fulton members W H Durkee and E A Bennett. Nurse Florence Smith, student at Jane Lamb Hospital, returns from Clinton to visit relatives before continuing to Boylston, Me.
Prizes Set for Chadwick Cheese Day Parade
Chadwick parade committee lists prizes for Aug 62 entries including best decorated floats autos draft teams saddle horses and ponies and best decorated bicycles with top awards from 1 to 8 dollars. Outside floats invited but prizes limited to Chadwick and vicinity entrants. Entries due by 6 pm Aug 5. Parade forms 10 am near the Lutheran church and travels to Deers mill then to Senheff corner and up Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al W Meeling
Chadwick
W. G. Schreiner
C. C. Miller
Ralph Smith
I. Way
Deers Mill
Senheff Corner
Main Street
Spencer Garage
Frank Warfield Delivers Mixed Stock Load To Chicago
Frank Warfield traveled to Chicago Sunday night with a mixed load of livestock. The consignor reported a varied shipment, including cattle and hogs, destined for Chicago markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Community visits span several days this week in Clinton area
Paul Lewis and Virgil Wilt visited George Sack of Chadwick for a parts meeting in Clintor this week, with his son Wesley and family. Mrs Hal Ashby of Mt Carrell toured the Peterson home. Fayling of Milwaukee and Glen Rowley of Savanna visited the Lewis family, while the Gaar family spent Sunday in Savanna with Jessie Groaving and kin. James Smith of Savanna visited his sister Mrs Lyle Williams. Bert Grim of Mul Carroll visited the Willis State family, and visitors in the Willis Sage home included Mrs Ted Storm, Lyle Williams, and Mary Stare. Ray Klein of Springfield is guests this week in the Klein residence. Bill Wunder and family shared Sunday dinner with his parents in Davenport. Kate Gleason spent early week with daughter Harmen Stakemiller and husband in Morrison Vernon Shelley of Clinton visited Sunday with his brother Harold Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Virgil
George Sack
Chadwick
Wesley
Dick McGinty Enjoys Army Trip To Fort Mead
A 2300 mile Army trip from Fort DusMaine to Fort Mead in the Black Hills of South Dakota featured Battery F with 300 men and 48 army trucks. They left Des Moines July 7 stopping at Silly and Winner, met by crowds and free hospitality, then on to Rapid City and Fort Mead. En route they toured cities, hills, and landmarks including Spearfish Canyon Lead Homestake mines Deadwood Sturgis Sylvan Lake Mt. Rushmore and Game Lodge before returning to Des Moines via Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
RO Bal
Fort DusMaines
Ft Mead
Black Hills
South Dakota
Des Moines
Silly
Bth
Winner
S. 'Dak
Rapid City
Fort Mead
Fiee
Deadwood
Sturgis
Sylvan Lake
Needles Road
Game Lodge
Kimball
Dak
Kimbal
Fort
Thomson Lady Savanna Man to Wed Aug 7
Announcement this week states Miss Gladys Kauffman daughter of York township farmers will wed Mr Charles Atkins of Savanna at Morrison on August 7. Miss Kauffman, a Thornton area resident and York Community high school graduate, has worked in local shops and in Savanna and Clinton. Mr Atkins works at Morrison factory. No home plans or further details announced yet. more will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Kauffman
Charles Atkins
Savanna
Morrison
Joe Kauffman
York Township
Kauffman
Thornton
York Community High School
Bowses
Clinton
Atkins
Happy Birthdays and Birth Dates in Thomson
A fragment lists birthdays for Harriett Weatherwax on July 23, Harold St. Ores on July 24, and Ariens St.Ores on July 25 in Thomson with days indicated Friday and Saturday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunday
Harriett Weatherwax
Thomson
Harold St. Ores
Ariens St.Ores
Thorn Lown Softball Triumph at DeWitt Field
The Thorn Lown softball team played at DeWitt and won the game on Tuesday night. Several fans followed the team and reported an enjoyable evening of local sports entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Witt
Thorn Lown
DeWitt
Ani Report
Sunday church services and activities listed
Churches announce Sunday schedule with Baptists Methodist Catholics and Christians. Rev. Berge and Rev. Crouch lead services. Young people meet weekly. Livewire class hosts meeting with 13 attendees. Catholic service at 9 00 a m. TNT club hosts antique exhibit and talks by Dorothy Gaar Dorothy Hogg and Eureka delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berge
Grouch
Ma Vernon
Young People’s
Morence Boelkins
Aly
A. J. Calhoon
Rev. Crouch
Calhoon
Crouch
Mr. Goldier
TNT Club
Kate Cole Whitney
Eureka
Dorothy Gaar
Dorothy Hogg
Among The Sick And The Sick
Janca Chesbro who suffered a paralytic stroke is a little improved. Dorothy Lewise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Warfield, is ill with whooping cough. Mrs Rachael Switeer has a bilious attack. Warren Normal Leenla and Betty Maruman submitted to tonsillectomies at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Tuesday. Mrs Anna Stein returned home from Jane Lamb hospital where she had been a patient the past week. She is a little improved. Mrs Will Clawold tore ligaments in her left knee and will walk with crutches for a month. Mrs Grace Ashpole, a student nurse at Morey hospital, is convalescing at home. Ernnest Larts was taken to Merry hospital Clinton with appendicitis. Roy Houghtestac at Jane Lamb hospital. cast removed and similar one put on. improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Smith
Jane Lamb Hospi Ial
Clinton
Lawrence Gaar
Boy
Ernest Smith
Merle Turney
Chaiwick
Janca Chesbro
Dorothy Lewise
Mr. Land
Joe Warfield
Warren
Normal
Leenla
Betty Maruman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Anna Stein
Claude Grim
Will Ciawold
Grace Ashpole
Morey Hospital
John Ashpole
Roy Houghtes
Dane Lamb Hospital
Picnic at Lewis cabin west of town draws men’s annual stag event
This Sunday gathering near the Lewis cabin west of town featured hunting and fishing interest. Attendees enjoyed a day of loafing, joking, and picnic dinner as the annual stag party grows in popularity and value to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Hazel Stratton 15 Miss Batavia Township Queen
Miss Hazel Stratton daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stratton of Batavia was chosen as the Batavia Centennial Parade queen. She rode on a throne float featuring Christopher Payne's cabin erected in 1883 and was selected to represent Batavia Community by the Centennial committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stratton
Floyd Stratton
Batavia
Miss Stratton
Christopher Payne
Thomson Ball Fans Hopeful After Sunday Game
Photosea hall fans cheer as the Melons seek a rebound win after a 4 to 2 road victory over Morrison factory tea. With a new catcher expected and Fulton matchup upcoming at Thomson diamond, locals feel a winning combination could return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Factory
Heame
Ingy Stein
Fulton
Thomson
Former residents honor 120th wedding anniversary
More than 40 friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Geerts in Garden Plain on Friday evening to surprise them on their 120th wedding anniversary. Guests from Fulton Garden Plain and Thomson attended. Refreshments were served and the couple received a gift from the group. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family attended from here, Mrs Prins being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Geerts
Garden Plain
Fulton
Thomson
Geerts
Albert Prins
Prins
Annual Hawk Family Reunion Held Sunday at Eagle Point Park
The second annual Hawk reunion gathered sixty relatives at Eagle Point Park Clinton on Sunday July 19 in rainy weather for a bountiful picnic. Officers were elected with Mrs Justice Prins as president for the coming year and plans were made to meet again on the second Sunday in September at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Egle Point
Ithe
Eagle Point
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Justice Prins
Besse Reckard
Fulton
Mary Prins
Susan Ridnour
Hawk
Carol Hawk
Glen Hawk
Eugene Hawk
Raymond LaGrange
Bettendorf
Wm.Ratzee
Shirley Ann Morrow
Darro! Hawk
Jaws
Eee Hawk Sr
Wat. Hawk Jr
Cecelia
Barbarss
Frances
Mary
Tsab
Rele
Andrew
Joanne
Thomson
Mike Stefffen
Davenport
Elgin Strait
Ruth
Michael
Otho
Rayimond LaGrange
Win.Barzee
Erling Engel- Hsing
Ian Ridnole
LeRoy
Delores
George Hawk
George Jr
Louis Thompson
Clyde Morrow
Buddy
Dorothy
Lillian
Lila
Joyce
Darrel
Laurence Hawk
Kenneth
Gene
Mortis
A. Hawk
Betty
Houston
Globe
Arizona
Montpelier
Ohio
Dora Hawk
Wanda [Deets
Dell George
Morrison
Fulton woman visits Dykstra family this week
Pearl Houzenga of Fulton is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra and family. Guests at a picnic supper Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray were Miss Maude Nason, Franklin Tate, and Mr. and Mrs. John Meade and son of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Houzenga
Fulton
Mrs
Ben Dykstra
Eugene Murray
Maude Nason
Franklin Tate
John Meade
Clinton
Gigantic Biblical Drama At Fulton July 28 and 29
Local cast of 80 rehearses a grand Biblical drama titled The First Commandment. The two night performance at the Second Reformed Church lawn begins 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The play unfolds Joseph’s life from slavery to governor, Moses and the Israelites' exodus, and the Nativity in lavish scenes with authentic costumes. The finale features the full cast in a grand tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
Joseph
Egypt
Moses
Aaron
Red Sea
Christ
Visitation and Family Gatherings Highlight Local Week
Miss Eleanor Dykstra visits Morrison this week at the John Jansma home. Local families including Morrells and Haas of Clinton spend Sunday with Mrs Fred Smith. Residents notice relatives from Stockton and Rockford visiting, with church and community events mentioned. A performance of The Messiah is promoted with emphasis on authentic costumes and staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Dykstra
John Jansma
Morrison
Car Burns After Youths Tip Over In Crossing Plank Bridge
A youth party party turned tragic when a car skidded on a wet plank bridge east of the railroad and overturned. Victor Brockill and another passenger were injured. Brockill suffered head wounds and facial lacerations, while the driver sustained a possible arm injury. The vehicle was left burned and destroyed beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Myers
Victor Brockill
Genigl Laloy
Haley
Doretiuy
Brockill
Ali
Jane Lamb Hospital
Climwen
Victor
Jane Lamb
Smith
Jin Sterting
Kenneth Whitney
Local Social Notes From Argo and Surrounding Areas
Miss Hazel Smith of Polo visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs N D French TaVonice Holm spends this week with Mr and Mrs Fred Peters. Mr and Mrs Louis Huizenga were dinner guests Sunday of Ma and Mrs John Huizenga at Albany. Miss Evelyn Holm of Chicago visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Rudulph Holm in Argo. Mrs Margaret Carroll of Argo celebrated her 79th birthday Sunday July 19. Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries were guests Sunday in the home of DeVries sister Mrs John Nordhoff and family. Mr and Mrs John Cooper host this week Mrs John Reason of Savanna and Amelia Reimers of Chicago as guests. Roscoe Almquist and children of Savanna visited last week with Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and daughter. H A Francke and Grandson Walter Sr visited Sunday with grandson and brother Philip Switzer and wife at Guttenberg. Miss Helo Kenyon of Chicago visited last weekend with her parents N R Kenyon in Argo. Miss Kenyon graduated last Wednesday from the Burnham School of Beauty Culture in Chicago and has a position in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Huizenga
Mrs
John Huizenga
Albany
Evelyn Holm
Chicago
Rudulph Holm
Argo
Margaret Carroll
Herman DeVries
DeVris
John Nordhoff
John Cooper
Ister
John Reason
Savanna
Amelia Reimers
Roscoe Almquist
Harry Diehl
H. A. Francke
Walter Sr
Philip Switzer
Guttenberg, M
Iss Helo Kenyon
N. R. Kenyon
Miss Kenyon
Burnham School of Beauty Culture
Evanston
Laf A Lot 4 H Club Holds Achievement Day
The Laf A Lot 4 H Club held an achievement day at the Christian church on Wednesday July 22 under Prudence Grahaming. Zerita Potter won grand prize for her outfit, with Mt Jean meeting next Monday featuring her work. The program included pledge roll call demonstrations clarinet and cornet duet recitation and demonstrations on pattern terms. Judges were Mrs D Bennett and Mrs Paul. Placings were listed by year with Zerita Potter first in third year and Laura Hoy noted for a recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Club
Prudence Graharing
Zerita Potter
Jean Demaree Carroll
Cal
Jean Demaree
Laura Hoy
Dorothy Roggendorf
Edna Curley
Mary Alice Falls
D. Bennett
Paul
Jude'ing
Harriett Reecendarists
Lavenne Vetter
Mary Wagner
Jean Bemarec
Dorothy Reegendorf
Kle Kraft
Zerita Petter
Laura Hey
Mars Warner
Marr
Alice Fa
Entertain Relatives Sunday at Carpenter Home
Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter entertained Sunday at their home the following relatives from Milwaukee Wis Dorothy Betty and Don. Art Andersen of Sycamore IL Spencer Swanbaum of De Kalb JH Emma Teeter and son Clarence of Chicago Frank Moore and sons Edward John and Gene of Savanna and Ella Orr of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Carpenter
Gunn
Dorothy
Betty
Don
Milwaukee
Wis
Art Andersen
Sycamore, IL
Spencer Swanbaum
DeKalb, JH
Emma Teeter
Clarence
Chicago
Frank Moore
Edward
John
Gene
Savanna
Ella Orr
Freeport
Local visit notes and weekend travels in Thomson area
Darlene Ashby visits the Stiles home north of Thomson while Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams spend Sunday with Haldane and Freeport friends. Mrs Sarah Millard vacationing from the telephone office stays with daughter Mrs Ed Coleman in Rockford. Supper guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Louis Huizenga include Jr and Mrs Henry Faber and Mr and Mrs Ben Bielema of Fulton. Ev ine visitors Mr and Mrs Fake Verna and Andrew Huizenga's family of Ustick. Mr and Mrs Robert Grohar ing and Prudence drive to Chicago weekend and Nellie Farley returns to Chicago with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Millard
Ed Coleman
Rockford
Louis Huizenga
Henry Faber
Ben Bielema
Fulton
Evine
Fake Verna
Andrew Huizenga
Ustick
Auctioning Melon Day Plans Mentioned in Letter
Mr Foster and family discuss attending Melon Day in Illinois this summer. They request a date, consider travel with daughter, and note travel constraints. The letter also mentions visits by Harriett and families in Mt Carroll and references Bobby names such as Fred and Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Foster
Aly
Fred
Conrad Taihe
Mmed
Fred. Dauchter
Frank Smith
Harriett
Sage
Jake Gehr
Blaine
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Tobey
George Salyer
Hal Ashby
Mt. Carrell
Carl Peterson
Fayling
Milwaukee, Wis
Glen Rowley
Harry Gaar
Amily
Sandar
Mrs. Gaar
Jessie Grohaving
Ed Wiliams
Lawrence
Sterling and
Grorge
Port Byron
James Smith
Satanna
Mra Lyle | Williams
Bert Grim
Mu ‘Carroll
Willis
Willis Sage
Ted Storm
Wacker
Mca Lyle Williams
Mys
Ray Klein
Springfield
Ars Klein
Land Res. Rey Houghton
Bill Wunder
L. S. Wonder
Kate Gleason
Harmen Stakemiller
Morrisoni
Vernon Shelley
Mra
Harold Shelley
Dick McGinty
Thomson Lady
Savanna Man
IDEAL
Conrad Lillie
Heilman
Harriett Smith
Dan Sack
Marie Stage
Seng
Edna Chapman
Hanover
Heitman
Europe
Methodist
Jensen
Earl Shoemaker
Rachael Switeer
Ernnest Larts
Jidval
Merry Hospial
Batavia Township
Denner
Charles Groharing
Virgil Witt
Paul Nice
Groharing
Della Cobb
A. H. Morrell
iMiss Jennie Haas
Ith
Fred Smith
Hubert Williams
Ewi Et JSON Burton
Stockton
Theresa Paters
Elibeth Leahy
al Toney
Mars Jrith
Mra Jonnie Wilt
Pessema Af Palten
Vous Gireharme
Vipers
Arthur Papelyere
Jon
Fair Haven Ladies’ Aid
Bure Haven
du Ui
Hazel Smith
Polo
Mrs. N. D. French
TaVonice Holm
Fred Peters
MT. Carroll
Darlene Ashby
Lyle
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Airs. Cleeton
Nellie Farley
Acbcraft & Ashcraft Law Offices
Ss. LaSalle Street
Vergy
Bill Adexander
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