Letter of Salmon Child to Mrs. Caty Ingham in 1830
Salmon Child writes from Greenfield New York February 21 1850 to Caty Ingham. He urges strong Christian perseverance, family prayer, and motherhood in Israel, urging her to guide children and neighbors in godliness, and to remain steadfast amid trials and aging. He speaks of meeting again in heaven and sends regards to David Emmitt and Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caty
Israel
Church of Christ
Mary
Zion
Cary
Alfred
Polly
David
Emmitt
Lewis
Salmon Child
Wedding Invitation for Josephine Wacaluso and D M Stumph y
Mrs Ella Stumphy invites attendance at the Sacred Heart church wedding of Josephine Wacaluso daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wacaluso Rock Island to D M Stumphy grandson of the late Dee Stumphy on Saturday morning August 1 at 8 o clock. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney and children of Morrison visited the Frank Smith home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stumphy
Josephine Wacaluso
George Wacaluso
Rock Island
D. M. Stumphy
Dee Stumphy
Sacred Heart Church
Fred Whitney
Morrison
Frank Smith
Turney Clan Holds Second Annual Reunion at Savanna
Descendants of James and Mary Turney gathered Sunday at Old Mill park in Savanna for the second annual reunion. Forty six attended with two guests. officers were re elected Paul Turney president and Paul Wilt secretary while Guy Turney became vice president. Clinton Wilt was the oldest attendee and Judy Turney was the youngest. A marriage and two births were recorded among members in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mary Turney
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Paul Turney
Paul Wilt
Guy Turney
Clinton Wilt
Judy
Beth Kahler
Chadwick
Judy Kay
Wayne Conrady
Morrison
Harlan Handel
Robert Turney
Joyce Imel
Glen Turney
Merle Turney
Thomson
Dorothy Turney
Carroll
Edgar Turney
Fulton
Charles Turney
Clinton
Bev Tyler
Camanche
Miss Jeanne Hogg Hosts Clinton Tea Party
Miss Jeanne Hogg attended a Thursday afternoon event at Mrs. Bertha D. Mansfield home 201 North Sixth Clinton honoring her niece Miss Martha Mills of Minneapolis. Tea served to 12 guests at 4 p.m. Includes mention of hearts game winners Elaine Ogden and Patricia Pinney and a floral ivory blue centerpiece. Also notes state conservation booklet Illinois Game and Food Fish prepared for distribution with free copies by writing 121 State Capitol Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Hogg
Bertha D. Mansfield
North Sixth Street
Clinton
Martha Mills
Minneapolis
Elaine Ogden
Patricia Pinney
Illinois
State Department of Conservation
State Capitol
Springfield
Rentschler fatally hurt in Thursday farm accident
Clifford Rentschler fifty of Fulton died Friday at Mercy hospital Clinton after a tractor pulling a binder rolled over him on the Frank West farm near Prophetstown. A rope tied to his arm to signal the binder operator West became snagged, pulling Rentschler down as the machine passed over him. He suffered crushed cervical vertebrae and paralysis from the waist, with the tractor allegedly running over his head. Survived by sister and aunt, funeral held in Fulton with burial Chadwick cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Rentschler
Wm. Rentschler
Fulton
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Rentschler
Frank West
Prophetstown
West
Rose Queckboerner
Chadwick
Fay Chapel
B. Y. Knapp
Lanark
Harriet C. Bell
Belle Switzer
J. M. Fay
Jack Daley
William Daley
George P. Balk
John MacGauvran
James Flannery
George van Zuiden
Local Births Reported at City Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Marion Voss of Fulton welcomed a son born Friday at Jane Lamb hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Groharing welcomed a seven pound girl born Wednesday afternoon at Savannah City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Voss
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Groharing
Savanna City Hospital
Girl Scouts Begin Week at Archie Allen Camp near Port Byron
Several Girl Scouts left Monday to spend the week at Archie Allen place near Port Byron at Rock Island W. C. A. camping grounds. Those on the trip include Diana Diehl Barbara Frazier Eleanor Stearns Darlene Shoemaker Jeanne Hogg and Marian Blodgett. Y W C A instructors oversee the camp and Thomson scout leaders will not attend. Activities cover boating swimming canoeing lifesaving crafts archery nature study first aid stunts music drama sports and hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Allen
Port Byron
Rock Iland
W. C
Diana Diehl
Barbara Frazier
Eleanor Stearns
Darlene Shoemaker
Jeanne Hogg
Marian Blodgett
Thomson
Churches Address August Morning Services Change
Rev. R. H. Leitner presides at Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10:30 a.m. On the first Sunday in August there will be morning services instead of evening services. The ladies' aid society meets today at the church. The August Sunday school committee members are Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robert Carroll
Bruce Grohar
Community Church Schedules Three Week Vacation Closure
The Community church will not hold Sunday school or church services for the next three Sundays due to its annual vacation.
Victory Letter From England Cuts Mail Weight
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lynch of Lanark Illinois received a V letter from their son Staff Sgt Joh Lynch in England. The message is photographed on film to save cargo space and thousands of messages fit on a reel. The letter was sent June 24 and arrived July 14, reducing two thousand pounds of mail to 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lynch
Lanark
Ill
Joh Lynch
England
Clinton Herald
Lynch
Edwin Sweitzer
Cars collide on Route 80 near Thomson injure none
Dick J. Sikkema from northwest of Fulton and Sher lock of Savanna drove two cars in a crash on Route 80 south of Thomson around 4 pm Saturday. No injuries reported though both vehicles were badly damaged. The Savanna driver blamed a tire blowout for the collision. Mr. and Mrs. William Starck Jr of West Chicago will visit Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown and Mrs. Hattie Brown plans to accompany them home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick J. Sikkema
Fulton
Mr. Sherlock
Savanna
Thomson
William Starck, Jr
West
Chicago
Guy Brown
Hattie Brown
Argo Methodist and Lena Camp Meeting Schedule
Argo Methodist Church lists Sunday services at 7 30 p m and 11 a m with pastor I A Woodrow and topics The Ultimate Authority of Life. Lena Camp Meeting in Lena Indiana runs July 24 to August 2 1942 with Dr Merton Rice as evening speaker and multiple institutes July 27 31. services begin daily with Sunday school at 10 a m and evening worship in the camp program led by Rev Hoak and others. Fair Haven E E Peacock pastor schedules 10 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m worship and announces Gallale camp meeting August 9 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Lena, Til
Merton Rice
Metropolitan Church
Detroit
Mich
Young People’s Institute
Women’s Institute
Christian Endeavor
Arletta Hartman
C. E
Bjork
Harold Stoner
Reiff
Rev. Hoak
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Oallale
Fulton Folks Attend York Baptist Church Centennial
From Fulton, Dr. W. H. Durkee, Miss Leah Durkee, Marian Durkee, Mrs. Belle Switzer and others joined a reunion at the York Baptist church in Thomson to mark the hundredth anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Switzer, Miss Iva Brenneman of Chicago, Mrs. Isaac Anderson of Red Oak Iowa, and Brenneman brothers Rev Grover of Alma and Ray of Thomson, united together for the first time in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
York Baptist Church
Thomson
W. H. Durkee
Leah Durkee
Marian Durkee
Belle Switzer
Surdette Switzer
Bernard Schroeder
James
Pearl Lockhart
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Mich
Ray Brenneman
Fulton Journal
Birthday Picnic Honors Miss Jacqueline McGinty
Miss Jacqueline McGinty of Rockford was honored on her 12th birthday with a picnic hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty at their home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline McGinty
Rockford
Chas, McGinty
Weekend Visits Reach Across Wisconsin and Illinois
Thomson briefs Bernard Conrad of Sheboygan spent the weekend at the Joe Melendy home with his family returning Sunday afternoon. Sunday guests included John Nordhoff and Margaret Jane Nordhoff with Cornelius Nordhoff and daughter at Ifferman DeVries in Erie. Chicago's Charles Benninger and wife visited Louis Schick's home, with Mrs Benninger staying the week. Alice Fitch returned to Clinton after a month with Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Joe Melendy
Conrad
John Nordhoff
Margaret Jane
Cornelius Nordhoff
Ifferman DeVries
Erie
Chas. Benninger
Chicago
Louis Schick
Benninger
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Chas, McGinty
Engagement of Lois Davie and Russell Travis Announced
Mrs Ruth Davie of Anderson Indiana announces the engagement of her daughter Lois Davie to Russell BE Travis son of Rev and Mrs C E Travis of Anderson Indiana The wedding is planned as a candle light service on Sept 26 in Anderson Friends from Chanute Kansas Lula Howard and Cletis Hilligoee of Anderson will attend The couple will reside in Anderson where he is employed at the Delco Remy Division General Motors Corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davie
Thomson
Anderson
Ind
Lois
Russell BE. Travis
C. E. Travis
Lula Howard
Chanute
Kans
Cletis Hilligoee
Miss Davie
Delco Remy
General Motor Corporation
Connie Lou Brown First Birthday Party
Mrs Harold Brown hosted a birthday celebration for her daughter Connie Lou this afternoon with ice cream and angel food cake. Guests included Mary Cate Norma Cate John Murray David Murray and Gordon Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Connie Lou
Mary
Norma Cate
John and
David Murray
Gordon Brown
Saturday visitors fill Noah Sweitzer home in Decorah area
Saturday evening callers included Mr and Mrs Harry Krider of Decorah Iowa and George Smith with wife of Savanna and Miss Lucille Seidenburg of Mt Carroll visiting in the Wesley Mumford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
Harry Krider
Decorah
George Smith
Savanna
Lucille Seidenburg
Mt. Carroll
Wesley Mumford
Blaze Destroys Barn Granary and Two Autos
A Wednesday morning fire wiped out a barn a granary and two cars. Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Eagle Point park in Clinton to celebrate H A Tobey’s birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Kyhl of Andover and other locals attending. Clarence Juist filed for divorce from Jennie Juist of Fulton Illinois in Reno. The couple wed February 24 1916 in Whiteside County and lived apart for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
H. A. Tobey
M. Kyhl
Andover
George Salyer
Floyd Tobey
Stanley
Wayne
Gene
Tobey
Thomson
Clarence Juist
Jennie Juist
Fulton, Il
Reno, New
Whiteside County
Sterling Gazette
Switzers Vacation Visit Across Be Rock and Paxton
Mr and Mrs David Switzer spend a week visiting friends in Be Rock Chicago and Paxton. Threshing and grain combining are in full swing in the area with Lynn Curley noted for fine work at the combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Switzer
Be Rock
Chicago
Paxton
Lynn Curley
Rev Lowell B Swan to serve as army chaplain
The Rev Lowell B Swan has been called into U S Army service as a chaplain after four months as temporary pastor of Community churches in Savanna and Thomson. He will report in San Francisco on July 29 and his family will reside at 614 Elmwood Avenue Evanston Illinois during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell B. Swan
Savanna
Thomson
U. S. Army
San Francisco
Calif
Swan
Elmwood Avenue
Evanston
Reunion at Point Rock Park Honors Bast and Paul
Mr and Mrs Chas Sack attended the Bast and Paul reunion at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll on Sunday with 30 attendees. Guests came from Brookfield Polo Chicago Lanark Chadwick and Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Sack
Bast and Paul
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Brookfield
Polo
Chicago
Lanark
Chadwick
Argo
Families Gather for Funeral and Visits in Clinton Area
David Young spends Tuesday with cousin Ted Hottenstein in Savannah. Ted returns to Thomson and plans to visit the Young home through Friday. Funeral services for Mrs. Harold Calvert were held in Hanover Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman and others in attendance. Miss Bessie Groharing resigns from Northwestern Illinois Utilities. Mrs. Russell Sweitzer assumes duties. Pvt. Arnold A. Hartman arrives on furlough from Camp Battle New Bern North Carolina to spend ten days with his parents. Clinton residents Mr. and Mrs. John Melendy visit Delia Melendy. Harold Melendy and family, Herman Michelson, and Mrs. Mary Janiga of Clinton called in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Ted Hottenstein
Savanna
Ted
Thomson
Young
Roy Heitman
Harold Witt
Arthur Robison
John Cooper
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Bessie Groharing
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Russell Sweitzer
Arnold A. Hartman
Henry Hartman
Arnold
New Bern
Camp Battle
N. C
John Melendy
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
Herman Michelson
Mary Janiga
Fire destroys barn granary and milk house on Rick farm
Fire at the Harry Rick farm seven miles southwest of Chadwick at 3:30 a.m. destroyed a large barn granary and milk house along with a 1941 Pontiac and a 1934 Chevrolet. Hundreds of bushels of oats and over 50 tons of alfalfa hay burned. Firefighters from Chadwick and Morrison stood by as cars could not be moved and no injuries reported. Loss partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rick
Chadwick
Rick
Pontiac
Morrison
Wiener Roast Honors Co workers at Waterworks Park
Mrs Janet McMahon receives a shift from colleagues during a Thursday evening wiener roast at Waterworks park hosted by the Ice Cooling Appliance Corp. Misses Mary Hook Clara Dykhuizen El nore Kamp and Alta Kuckel also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiner
Mary Hook
Clara Dykhuizen
Ice Cooling Appliance Corp
Elnore Kamp
Alta Kuckel
Waterworks Park
Janet McMahon
Whitee'de Sentinel
Local Hospital and Clinic Updates
The Sick Mrs. Frank Badtke enters Mercy hospital in Clinton for treatment. Bert Stainbrook, after last week’s surgery at Hines hospital, returns home in improved condition. Jeanne Lillie of Lockport has tonsils and adenoids removed at a Lockport hospital. Dick Williams injured a finger and resumes work at the Green River ordnance plant in Dixon. Laura Hoy undergoes Freepatientesay at St. Francis hospital in Freeport. Arlie Bates sustains a smashed finger at the Proving Grounds Saturday. William A. Wheeler of Morton is a patient at Peoria’s Methodist hospital with condition unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stainbrook
Hines Hospital
Jeanne
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Dick Williams
Green River
Dixon
Laura Hoy
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
William A. Wheeler
Morton
Methodist Hospital, Peoria
State Releases Leaflets on Victory Gardens at Library
Minow State Council of Defense sent leaflets on victory gardens to public libraries. Available titles cover winter vegetable storage, steam pressure canning, hot water bath canning with little sugar, drying of fruits and vegetables, canning various produce, and pickling beets. Also books on flag respect courtesy of Congressman Leo K. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minow
Local clubs meet across Argo area events
Thomson 600 club gathers at Mrs. Fred Nipe's home today. Chat-a-While club hosts Mrs. Vada St. Ore’s guests Friday afternoon with a Food Demonstration topic. Argo Home Economics Club reports twenty five members at the Methodist church meeting with talks by Mrs. Jonnie Nipe and Mrs. M. P. Roske and refreshments served. Royal Neighbors Lodge holds a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. B. R. Lewis's home with refreshments by several members. Argo 500 club picnic at Old Mill park with prizes won by Mrs. Evelyn Welch and others. Mrs. Johansen hosts next Thursday. T. N. T. club meets at Mrs. Morse's home with devotionals and dessert roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Club
Thomson 600 Club
Fred Nipe
Vada St .Ores
Marian Smith
Argo Home Economics Club
Argo Home Economic Club
Methodist Church
Jonnie Nipe
M. P. Roske
Mt. Carroll
Thelma Schick
Grace Seim
Bessie Kenyon
Alyce Carpenter
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Mich
Carl Hoffon
Freeport
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
B. R. Lewis
Belle Carpenter
Neva Rawlins
Maude Wagner
Argo 500 Club
Argo 500
Old Mill Park
Evelyn Welch
Leila Johansen
Mayme Mummert
Hortense Nipe
Johansen
T. N. T. Club
J. D. Morse
Helen Gaar
Leita Johansen
Nelle Houghton
Lydia Brown
First Melon Day Cancelled Since 1925 Amid War Strains
For the first time since 1925 there will be no Melon Day at Thomson due to tire conservation and travel cuts. The decision, led by B R Lewis, followed late spring flooding of the grounds and expectations of many workers on Labor Day. Wartime shortages threaten other Carroll County celebrations including Cheese Day Lanark Old Settlers Homecoming and Fourth of July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
B. R. Lewis
Carroll County
Chadwick
County
Old Settlers’ Association
Lanark
Savanna
Shannon
Milledgeville
Sunday Outing Draws Many to Palisades State Park
Several Freeport residents and visitors enjoyed a picnic day at Palisades State Park. The group included Sadie Smith with guest Morrell visiting from Canada, Jerry Gaar, Beatrice Brockill, Victor Brockill, Junella Gaar, Harold Brown, Bob Carroll, Bill Soylan, He Jon Gaar, John Gaar, and Georgia Hogg of Thomson. They shared a dinner and some hiked park trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisades State Park
Freeport
Sadie Smith
Lois Davis Injured In Anderson Car Crash
Miss Lois Davis daughter of Mrs Ruth Davis formerly of Thomson was seriously injured Saturday night June 13 when the car she rode in collided at 24th and Jackson streets Anderson She was unconscious taken to St Johns hospital with a fractured lower jaw lacerated forehead and severe finger injury Her mother arrived from Dixon Illinois on June 15 and Lois was later sent home to Park Place Anderson July 1 where she could be out a while Each x ray July 23 would allow removal of wires from her teeth and reveal jaw healing list of other riders and Chadwick visitors included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Davis
Ruth Davis
Thomson
Jackson
Anderson
Lois
St. John’s Hospital
Davis
Dixon
Ill
Park Place
Miss Davis
Dorothy Brown
Wichita
Kans
Bernard Coberly
Baltimore
Russell Travis
Ind
Letters From Our Readers Reflective Home Messages
Nettie E. Phillips writes from a rested, busy life noting Miss Woolley’s funeral, a long bedbound member’s burial, community events, gifts, and sugar arrivals. She recalls prayer meeting attendance, church history, Bertha’s research, and reflects on Christian life and personal happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Woolley
Mark
H'm. Quer
Bertha
Chicago Man Walter Kerr Spends Summer at Louis Schick Home
Walter Kerr of Chicago spends his summer vacation in the Louis Schick home. Mrs Ivan Carroll and her son David from near Mt Carroll visited Mrs Leonard Stage on Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Peck Miss Lillian Bailey Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and Connie Lou were guests in the Gerald Brown home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kerr
Chicago
Louis Schick
Ivan Carroll
David
Mt. Carroll
Leonard Stage
Gertrude Peck
Lillian Bailey
Harold Brown
Connie Lou
Gerald Brown
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Hiram Green
Bertha Blodgett
Caty Ingham
Alfred Child
Greenfield
New York
Mrs
Turney Clan
C. Rentschler
York
Argo Methodist
Thomson Methodist
I. A. Woodrow
Thomson Briefs
Blaze
Reno
ARMY
Frank Badtke
Arlie Bates
the Proving Grounds
Victory Gardens
George Kauffman
Richard Williams
Joe Kauffman
Charles Atkins
Charles Cravatta
Pine St
Maywood, M
Nettie E. Phillips
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