New Grade School Building Change Heads Fire Plugs Install Fire Siren
Community notes describe school building changes and installation of fire plugs and sirens. Facilities improvements include a sewer system, sidewalks, restrooms, and park space between Potter Brothers and the hotel. The issue also mentions a kindergarten, youth center support, and a band organization alongside weekly dances and Sunday pool hall openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Delmajean Riewerts and Albert Olds Wed in Port Byron
A double wedding ceremony took place at Bethel Baptist church Port Byron Illinois as Delmajean Riewerts and Albert C Olds wed with Delbert Simpson and La Ree Sutton. The event drew relatives from Clinton Hillsdale Cordova and surrounding towns with guests from Missouri New York and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Port Byron
Delmajean Riewerts
William H. Riewerts
Albert C. Olds
Ralph Olds
Thirtieth Avenue
Clinton
la Ree Sutton
Lloyd Sutton
Cordova
Delbert Simpson
Burlen Simpson
Francis Fisher
Chicago
Olds
Fisher
Dorothy Kobisch
Moline
Wayne Riewerts
Norma Ashdown
Marie Hedeen
Sutton
Marion Traenkenschuh
Riewerts
Miss Hedeen
Melvin Neilsen
Kenneth Simpson
Joseph Haley
Calvin Simpson
Hillsdale
Cecil Simpson
Mrs. Olds
Mrs. Simpson
Missouri
New York
Clinton, Hildale
Rock Falls
Hampton
Fenton
Rock Island NJ
Thomson Defeats Utilities 4 to 0 in Pitchers Duel
Thomson pitcher Houseiga allowed two hits while Utilities pitcher Coons surrendered three. Shutt ers was the Thomson catcher and Gilbert the Utilities catcher. The game was played Wednesday evening at Old Mill Park in Savannah. Willie Spencer was guest of honor at a 10th birthday party last Wednesday with ten children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomison Utilities
Wrners
Utilities
Houseiga
Thomson
Coons
Ut Iities
Shutters
Gilbert
Utilities & To
Old Mill Park
Savanna Willie Spencer
Wilke
Chiropractors Meet in Freeport and Local Visits Noted
Thomson and Mrs E H Gholson attended a United Chiropractors meeting with about 25 chiropractors and wives at the Freeport hotel. Abe Miller hosted weekend guests in Monmouth while visiting relatives include Randall Zirklebach and Melvin Morn in Dubuque. Other local calls and visits are listed among Savanna and Fulton residents with kin in Savanna and Rackford families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
United Chiropractors Association
Freeport
Freeport Hotel
Abe Miller
Randall Zirklebach
Monmouth
Melvin Morn
Dubuque
Jim Hook
al Sikkema
Fulton
James
Lloyd Weber
Verne Kaufman
Anna Kaufman
Ralph
Dorothy
Rackford
Adirondack Trip Echoes Quiet Adventure by Lake Placid
The narrator travels toward Lake Placid New York with no fishing poles but plans to look for catching possibilities. A Nauset te green bag gains attention at the Lake Placid Inn as they wait for H G to finish Vershey bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack Mountains
Lake Placid
New York
Lake Placid Inn
H. G
York Center School Moves to Argo Site for Fall
The York Center school and playground equipment on Route 171 east of Thomson will be moved to Argo Fa before the new school year. The upgrade expands the Argo plant and assigns Hilda Knoess to teach the four lower grades while Mr Doden of Chadwick leads the four upper grades. The bus will transport rural consolidation district children to Argo Fa. Mr and Mrs Wesley Luskstead of Clinton visited Virgil Wilt and his mother-in-law Mrs Groharing accompanied them back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Center
Thomson
Argo Fa
Argo
Hilda Knoess
Doden
Chadwick
Wesley Luskstead
Clinton
Virgil Wilt
Groharing
Baptist Sunday School and Church Services Update
The church suspends August services during the pastor’s vacation with sessions at Fult on Sunday 10 a m and 9 30 a m. Regular worship returns Sunday Aug 4 at 11 a m under Rev. Cleworth, with pastorship settled for the coming year at the Adams home church board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Rev
Hawhecker
Cleworth
Adams
Shower honors Miss Jeanne Hogg before August wedding
Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mrs. H M Elliott hosted a kitchen shower and dessert party for Miss Jeanne Hogg at her home with yellow and brown decor. Guests included Mesdames Greve Clinton Lockstead Cate Cate Metzger etc and Misses Pauline Skekma Clinton FiIkett Margaret Smith and the honoree Jeanne Hogg who will wed Mel Kissel of Dubuque on August 5 at Dubuque University chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
H. M. Elliott
Jeanne Hogg
Mesdames
John Greve
Fulton
Wesley Lockstead
Clinton
Gladys Cate
Hubert Cate
Millard Cate
Anson Metzger
Robert Carroll
E. 0. Hemmer
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Lowell Hall
Alfred Smith
Paul Heusinkved
Paul Munson
Harold Schroth
C. W. Hogg
Pauline Skkema
Jeanne Fiikett
Margaret Smith
Miss Hogg
Mel Kissel
Dubuque
Dubuque University
Weekend visits and local notices in Elkhorn area
Local residents share weekend visits with families in Elkhorn and nearby towns. notable events include a 25th wedding anniversary celebration in MorMeson with a silver tree gift. a four year University of Illinois scholarship awarded to Leland Schmaling. and family gatherings in Argo Fa and Wheaton with relatives from Chicago Knox ville and Paso Robles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Green
WiLlard Welch
Elkhorn
Wis
Lou Mover
Denver
Colo
Leland G. Schmaling
University of Ilinois
Sammie Nicholas
Oak Park
Debert Nelson
Esther Sehmaling
Dahler
the Pines
Lester Wal
Argo
Paul Smith
Famly
Chicago
Kathryn Ebenholtz
James Pries
James Ebbenholtz
Wheaton
and Mies
Ove Pedal
Kneal Hook
Henry Shipma
J. Dykema
Arten
Mormeson
Nellie Dann
Lous Shipma
Jo Ann
Roebert
Chinton
Pete Shipma
Evelyn and
Billy
Knoxville
Donald Hook
Dorothy Johnson
Spencer
Argo Fa
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Badtke
Sunday dinner guests included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Forest Gilbert and their daughters of Pot Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Forest Gilbert
Pot Byron
Sunday Bride Is Shower Honoree Friday Evening
Miss Lila Curley became the bride of John Atherton of Lanark on Sunday afternoon and was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower Friday evening in the Mervin Marshall home. Airplane games and a luncheon followed with gifts displayed on a bridal table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Curley
John Atherton
Lanark
Mervin Marshall
Joyce Marshall
Ruth
Norma Strubb
Rosalie Hand
Evelyn Ashpole
Miss Curley
Wayne Kaufman
John
Lynn Curley
Leona
Robert Plumley
of Fulton
Janice Miller
Jeanne Elliott
Carolyn Marchall
Diana Diehl
Wilma Sikkema
Wilma Bielema
Betty Lou Wilt
Dorothy
Alberta Johnson
Trout Pool Moves to Hendricks Farm in Carroll County
Water turned to a new trout pool at the Hendricks farm Carroll County Saturday. Trout from the old pool moved to the new pool while repairs proceed. The old area will become a rearing pond. The Whiteside Sportsmen's club funded the pool with hunting and fishing license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Carroll County
Whiteside Sportsmen’s Club
Clinton Herald
Weekend Socials Span Monticello and Fulton Areas
The notice lists multiple Sunday calls and visits across Mt. Carroll Fulton Chadwick Blackhawk Village and nearby towns. Guests include Thomson and Elmer Houzenga Wayne Martin Wes Kness Andrew Houzenga Ben Belima Connie and Jeanne Brown Robert Miller Carl Rohnson Pearl Gilson Deanna Shirey Stave Frank Valk Leonard Feldt Raymond Tiegler Joe Rhine Cecil Frosch Bill Graves Kathryn Dickinson and families. The piece notes home improvements by RK Lewis and property changes with Kness Repair Service and Ed Drake acquiring a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Houzenga
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Martin
Blackhawk Village
Wes Kness
Andrew Houzenga
Ben Bielema
Fulton
Charles Sack
Nellie Parsons
S. K. Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Connie
Jeanne Brown
Mis Dores
Bo Cy Feldt
Hher
Frank Valk
Albany
Leonard Feldt
Raymond Tiegier
Fenton
Tom Hani
Jeo Rhine
Long Grove
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Merc
Wm. Tuewer
Mra
Bill Graves
Kathryn Dickinson Oflinton
Diehl Oil Co 4-H and F. F. A. Meeting Notice
Regular 4-H meeting announced for Wednesday August 6 with invitation to all members due to upcoming 4-H and F. F. A. shows. Darrell Gaar serves as president. Grade school resumes September 2 the day after Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Gaar
Carroll Nine Downs Locals 7-2 in baseball clash
Mt. Carroll topped Thomson 7 to 2 at Old Mill Park after two solid innings. Zink homered in the fourth for Mt. Carroll as Housenga fanned nine and walked five. Thomson yielded one hit and four runs in the final frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Thomson
Old Mill Park
Zink
Mt. Carroll
RHE
Mt. Carrol
Housenga
Top Averages Led Savanna Diamondball Sitter List
League hitters reach 200 plus averages per report by Lee Hamedew. Sa-Vets lead with six players. Mount Carroll and Milwaukee Road have three each, Thomson and Royal Blue two each, Savanna Ordnance Depot and Ilan over one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Daley
Mil
Link
Mt. Car
J. Doty
Utilities
Brandt
Hanover
Ferris
Twardosz
Sa-Vets
Emmert
Yoast
Titenour
H. Young
Thomson
G. Doty
Enz. Utilities
T. Fritz
Bush
R. Blue
Parker
Green
Bury
W. Nicol
Chicago Garage Owner Saves Neighbor From Fire
John Regan of 4349 Washington Chicago forced a lock and entered a burning combined home and garage at 4428 Madison to救 a unconscious Dohrman, proprietor of the garage. He carried him to safety despite smoke injuries. Firefighters confined the blaze to the upstairs. damages estimated at 150 dollars. Capt Fenlon of Engine 67 was injured by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Regan
Washington
Chicago
Madison
Dewey Dohrman
Dohrman
Regan
Fenlon
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Garfieldian
Farewell Party for Sack Family as Van Buskirks Move
Mr and Mrs Charles Sack attend a farewell party for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk near Lanark Friday evening. The Van Buskirks are moving to their newly purchased home in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
van Buskirks
Chadwick
Local residents seek treatment and hospital updates
LeRoy Goblin entered Savanna City hospital Monday for treatment. Mrs Henry Lohmeier left Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Sunday and will return home today. Jerry Wiebenga was in Wednesday and Thursday and unable to attend work at Potter Bros elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Goblin
Savanna City Hospital
Henry Lohmeier
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Charles Huntley
Jerry Wiebenga
Potter Bros. Elevator
Luncheon Planned by Clubs and Lodges on Aug 6
The church annex hosts a luncheon next Wednesday August 6 with hostesses Mrs Will Hussen g Mrs Earl Green and Miss Esther Schmaling. The Home Bureau unit met last Tuesday with Mrs Harvey Seim. Four H girls modeled summer skirts and Miss Footitt county leader spoke on Efficient Use of the Sewing Machine. Officers were elected Mary Sheridan chairman Mrs Harold Witt vice chairman Mrs Hobart Holland secretary treasurer and Mrs Robert Carroll 4 H chairman. The Baptist ladies aid will meet all day next Thursday August 7 in the church basement with a potluck dinner at noon. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Wayne Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Husseng
Earl Green
Esther Schmaling
Home Bureau
Harvey Seim
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Hagberg to Wed Charles H Hartman in Clinton
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hagberg of Clinton states their daughter Ruth will marry Charles H. Hartman, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H Hartman of Thomson. The ceremony is set for 7 50 p m Sunday Aug 10 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Clinton. Leo Linder of Des Moines and Merle Atherton family will be away on a Minnesota Canada vacation, expected to return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Cadillac
Detroit
Hazel Stagg
Johnny
Philip Morris
Herbert Hagberg
Clinton
Ruth
Charles H. Hartman
C. H Hartman
Thomson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Leo Linder
Des Moines
Merle Atherton
Minnesota
Canda
Normal Times and Hardware Goods Speak to Your Home
A message from Dick and Chas urges readers to buy quality and save as shortages loom and prices rise. They reflect on war years and seek “normal times” with household comforts, referencing paint at five dollars per gallon and a call to act for personal well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo Bay
Russia
N. R
America
Thomson
Chas
Thomson Couple Wed In Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Lila Jean Curley of Thomson became the bride of John Atherton of Lanark in a candlelit four o’clock ceremony at York Community Church Thomson. The double ring service featured a fern and garden flower altar and nuptial music by Delores Rahn. The bride wore white dotted Swiss with lace trim and carried a white Bible with lavender orchid. Guests included out of town relatives from Geneseo Lena Sterling and Savanna with a reception in the church parlors and a short trip to the north following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Thomson
Lila Jean Curley
L. V. Curley
John ©. Atherton
Robert Atherton
Lanark
Merle Hawbecker
Delores Rahn
Wilma Atherton
Leona Curley
Harold Atherton
Savanna
Alan Biesemeier
Lena
Harold Atherton, Jr
Sharon Curley
Sharon
Donna Smith
Joyce Marshall
Ruth Strubb
Rosalie Hand
Evelyn Ashpole
Arthur Crofton
Sterling
Earl Holy
Theo. Randecker
Gilbert Robertson
Mr. Carroll
Jean Mulder
Helenmae Doty
John Atherton
Freeport
Deaths James Flannery Sr 85 Fulton resident
James Flannery Sr 85 longtime Fulton resident died at home Saturday A requiem mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church Fulton Rev John T Egan officiating Burial followed at Calvary Hill cemetery He was born March 11 1879 in Argo to Patrick and Catherine Flannery Married Margaret Mulholland in 1901 Surviving wife two sons James and Raymond Fulton two daughters Mrs Winifred Paugh and Mrs Ellen Geronzin Fulton three grandchildren sister Mrs Margaret Callahan Morrison and three brothers William Fulton John Milwaukee and Edward Sterling Also Jo Ann and Nancy Wilt visiting Chadwick with Mr and Mrs Donald Adolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flannery
Fulton
Immaculate Conception Church
John T. Egan
Calvary Hill
Mr. Flannery
Argo Oa
Patrick
Catherine Flannery
Margaret Mulholland
Mr Flannery
James
Raymond
Winifred Paugh
Ellen Geronzin
Margaret Callahan
Morrison
Wilhem
John
Milwaukee
Edward
Sterling
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Elynor Stagg
Clark Gable
Hazel
Ab Hook
Nash
Jackson
Michigan
Gilbert's Creams
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
I Delta Thigh
Alpha Tui Delta
Zeta Nu Psi
Alpha Amma Mamma
Zeta Eta Thea
Rght
Niagara Falls
Canada
Hotel Niagara
Utica
Delmajean Riewerts and
Albert C.olds
Baptist Church
Bill Jenkins
Huntley
Prentiss Kenyon
Alexandria
Mr. Jenkins
Kenyon
Anna Jenkins
Thomson Briefs
York Center School
York
Ape Apom News
Ralph Holesinger
Arthur Robison
Pasa‘lena
Calif
Pto
Thomson Bries
Diehl Oil CO
Carroll Nine Downs
J. Regan
John C. Atherton
Argo Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Aid
Wases
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wayne Ashby
Dick McEginty
Nancy Wilt
Mrs. Donald Adolph
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