Local notes: Howard Kness takes Clinton job at Rich Toy
Howard Kness has moved to Clinton for employment at the Rich Toy factory. His new address is 269 22nd Place. Lois Green returns home by Morrison after a week with her brother Earl. Earl and his family, including Frances and Donald, will visit grandparents H. B. Green. Jaine Graham of Davenport visits relatives in the area. Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Jamison are held in Hanover with Tobey family present. Dorothy Johnson spends the summer with Mrs. Clyde Emnyre. Norma Jean and Carol Moyer visit Argo with grandmother Grace Moyer. Floyd Kness and wife of Morrison visit parents Meo and Adam Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kness
Clinton
Lois Green
Morrison
Earl
Frances
Donald
H. B. Green
Jaine Graham
Davenport
Dora Hansen
Ed Foltz
Irene
Arthur Robison
Jennie Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Roy Heitman
Harold Tobey
Paul Jamison
Hanover
Jamison
Tobey
Dorothy Johnson
Clyde Emnyre
Norma Jean
Carol Moyer
Roy Moyer
Argo
Grace Moyer
Floyd Kness
Meo
Adam Kness
Local residents attend funeral and visit relatives list
Thomson area residents attended the funeral services for FEC Pratt on Monday afternoon. Many locals visited relatives across Wisconsin and Illinois, including stops in Hanover, Savanna, Lanark, Marinette, Chadwick, Springfield, and Stockton.
In Memoriam Earnest Brown
Notice marks four years since Earnest Brown died on June 16. A loving wife and children keep his memory alive with enduring affection and tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Brown
Helen Switzer and Kenneth Whitney to Wed Friday
Miss Helen Switzer daughter of Frank Switzer will marry Kenneth Whitney son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitney of Thomson on Friday June 17 Attendants include Ruth Switzer and Stephen Switzer The couple plan a two week trip through Grand Canyon Park and Salt Lake City after the ceremony They will reside in Chadwick Mrs Switzer is a Mt Carroll high school graduate and has taught in rural schools Whitney is a Chadwick Review editor since two years and a York Community high school graduate A picnic at the Van Buskirk home in Coleta gathered many local families for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Switzer
Frank Switzer
Mr. Carroll
Kenneth Whitney
Ernest Whitney
Thomson
Ruth Switzer
Fairfield, Jr
Stephen Switzer
Orangeville
Miss Switzer
Grand Canyon Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll High School
DeKalb
Whitney
York Community High School
Business College
Sterling
Chadwick Review
Local Social Gatherings Include Extended Greencastle Visit
Thomson briefs the Stickell home hosts a Sunday supper with Junior Thomson and Marie Stickell joined by Isabelle Prins and Vernon Luedeke. Vernon McGinty and the Stickells hosted guests in Greencastle. Robert Demaree returns from the University of Wisconsin Madison after a term. George St Ores visits Morrison with Dan Sack and Roy Heitman joins Henry Strauch for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stickell
Greencastle
Penn
Norman Stickell
Marie
Isabelle Prins
J. Y. Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
Freeport
Vernon McGinty
Stickell
Robert Demaree
University of Wisconsin At Madison
George St. Ores
Morrison
Dan Sack
Roy Heitman
Henry Strauch
Heinze Reunion Held at Waterworks Park Morrison
The annual Heinze reunion took place Sunday at Waterworks Park in Morrison. Officers elected include President Conrad Heinze and Vice President Edward Heinze, with Mrs. Hal Ashby as secretary and treasurer. Numerous Heinze family members and relatives from Mt. Carroll Savanna Sterling Chadwick and Milledgeville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Conrad Heinze
Edward Heinze
Hal Ashby
Wm. Heinze
Anna
Mr. Carroll
Adam Heinze Sr
Adam Heinze
Erma
Savanna
John Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Ed Heinze
Sterling
Henry Kiel
Chadwick
Earl Heinze
Rock Falls
Glen Seidenburg
Milledgeville
Rev
Wiedbusch
Salem
Paul Sissler
William Geisz
Weekend Guests Attend Picnic in Dixon and Morrison
Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and daughter Joyce of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Harry Watt in Dixon over the weekend. A Sunday picnic at Lowell Park included Mr and Mrs John Smith and children of Sterling and Mr and Mrs Ed Sack and son Ned of Morrison. Lucille Stickell will visit Downers Grove with Mrs Moore. Charles Witt of Clinton returned home after ten days with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Joyce
Morrison
Harry Watt
Dixon
Watt
Sack
John Smith
Sterling
Ed Sack
Ned
Lowell Park
Lucille Stickell
Downers Grove
Moore
Card of Thanks for Darrell Gaar
We thank friends and neighbors for courtesies during our son Darrell Gaar's illness. Your deeds of kindness are greatly appreciated. — Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gaar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell
Harry Gaar
Grateful Thanks From Pratt Family For Support
To all friends who offered sympathy and help during our bereavement the Pratt family expresses deep gratitude and appreciation. Mrs. E. C. Pratt and Family
Thomson Night Draws Large Crowd at Ideal Church Services
Sunday school at 10 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Sword at Ideal. Vernon Isenhart led the young people's meeting. Eighty four attendees with at least twenty five Thomson residents present. Thelma and Irene Schick sang a duet. Stakemiller sang a solo. Sylvia Witt accompanied. orchestra provided music. Next week ArgoFa Night invites all to contribute numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
Thomson
Thelma
Irene Schick
Stakemiller
Sylvia Witt
Fair Haven Church Schedule Notices
Reverend Paul Farley leads service at Fair Haven with Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 7:30. A prayer meeting is held Thursday evening at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Paul Farley
Catholic Services Next Sunday at 9 A M
Catholic services are scheduled for next Sunday morning at 9 o clock. Parish details are not provided in the fragment.
York Community Preaching Service Schedule Update
The notice lists a preaching service at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. at York Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Community Church Announces Sunday Services and Meetings
Preaching service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m invite all to attend. The Livewire class meets next Wednesday evening June 22 with Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger in Morrison. A Sunday social last Saturday at Will Griswold home drew over 50 attendees. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing yielded many gifts. Program included songs prayers by Thelma Eslinger Irene Schick and others with jokes by Sid Brenneman and Otto Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Will Griswold
Bruce Groharing
Harold Witt
Harriett Smith
Sidney Brenneman
Otto Switzer
Thelma
Irene Schick
Argo Methodist Morning Worship and Sunday School
Argo Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school to follow at 10 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist
Social visits span multiple families in Savanna region
The article lists numerous gatherings hosted by locals including the Mannings, Senneffs, Roggendorfs, St Ores, Turneys, Schuhardts, Kauffmans, Kauls, Hodges, Handels, Hawk families and others in Savanna and nearby towns. Guests include relatives from Clinton Sterling Greencastle and Chicago, with Sunday and Thursday events noted.
Births in Clinton and East Lynne families
Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett of East Lynne welcome a daughter born Tuesday June 14. Mrs Bennett was formerly Josephine Stage. A son arrived Saturday June 11 at Mercy hospital Clinton to Mr and Mrs Blaine Turney of Second Ave and South 18th St Clinton. Mr Turney is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Turney of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennett
East Lynne
Bennett
Josephine Stage
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Blaine Turney
Second Ave
South 18Th St
Mr. Turney
Ed Turney
Thomson
Former resident writes from home at Sutherland Iowa
Mrs Lela Merritt of Sutherland Iowa describes her living on a farm with 80 acres of oats and 165 acres of high bred corn planted this spring. The couple keeps poultry including 1000 baby chicks 175 goslings and 500 young ducks. She notes her family history and that both parents are deceased. Visitors include Mr and Mrs C W Sherman and others at Grays Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Merritt
Sutherland
Merritt
Lela Bell Alford
Edward B. Alford
Geo. W. Warfield
Picnic Dinner at Eagle Point Park Honors Visiting Family
A group from Greencastle Pennsylvania and Clinton enjoyed a picnic at Eagle Point park in Clinton on Sunday. The event honored Mr and Mrs Stickell and their son Norman who are visiting with Norman and family, joined by J Y Stickell and family and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stickell
Greencastle
Norman L. Stickell
Marie
William Hawk
Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
Louis J. Thompson Jr
Clinton
Eagle Point Park
Home Economic Picnic Set for Friday in Savanna
The Home Economic club of Argo will hold its annual picnic scrambled supper at Old Mill park in Savanna on Friday evening June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thompson Shipping Association elects new directors
At a meeting held Monday evening, Albert Prins, Wesley Sack and Lynn Curley were elected as directors of the Thomson Shipping Association to serve a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Shipping Association
Albert Prins
Wesley Sack
Lynn Curley
Local 4H Club Holds Regular Meetings Wednesday
Three sections of the Laf-A Lot 4H Club met at the Murray home and with leaders Mrs. Eugene Murray and Miss Harriet Weatherwax. Members demonstrated pattern alterations plain seam and other seams and continued work on dresses while planning next weeks programs and an achievement day on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laf-Alot Club
Eugene Murray
Harriett Weatherwax
Murray
Darlene Ashby
LeVonna Potter
Arlene Sikkema
Jean Demaree
Lena Strubb
Jeanne Hoge
Georgia Hogg
Leona Workman
Janet Carpenter
Georgia Hoge
Evelyn Ashpole
Dairy Foods
Otto Switzer
Edna Curley
Betty Maynard
June Schroth
Mary Alice Falls
Harriett Roggendorf
Sehroth
Pasteurnabegtt
Betty
24th Senneff Reunion Set for June in Savanna
The 24th annual Senneff reunion is scheduled for Saturday June 18 at Old Mill Park in Savanna, inviting descendants and relatives to gather for the event.
Band Concert Again Next Week
The Thomson band conducted by Miss Beth Hower of Lanark will give another concert on Main Street next Tuesday evening at unspecified time. A fine crowd attended the first concert of the season last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Beth Hower
Lanark
Main Street
Ranslow Services Held for Mrs Julia Ranslow
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 in York Community church for Mrs Julia Ranslow of Mt Carroll who died Saturday. Rev T S Cleworth officiated. Burial followed in Lower York cemetery. She was born Aug 12 1851 in Fulton Illinois and survived by two daughters and a son. several siblings preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Julia Ranslow
Mt. Carroll
T. S. Cleworth
Savanna
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Geneva Kness
Jesus
Isle of Somewhere
W. M. Strubb
Alfred and
Henry St. Ores
Ely Cochran
Fred Coden
Bayard Cole
Lower York
Julia Butcher
William and
Dorcas (Leavens) Butcher
Fulton
Baptist Church
Bradford Ranslow
Thomson
Ranslow
Henry Breitsenten
Dubuque
Pearl Stolder
Kansas City
Daniel
Clinton
Frank
Otis
Myrtle
Grace
Sunday Visitors and Engagement Notes Across Local Families
Sunday afternoon visitors included George Lohmeier and T Huntley with their spouses from Peoria and Clinton. Athlone Gaar plans a weekend visit to Franklin Grove with Viola Seebach. Doris Frank, daughter of Glenn Frank, has graduated from State Teachers College Buffalo and recently taught while attending summer school. The Tomman, Mitchell, and Swett families hosted Harold Tomman’s gathering near DeWitt, Iowa. Elwin Allison and Penrose welcomed a seven pound son born at Sterling Public hospital. Allison is the youngest Miller daughter from Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
George Lohmeier
Peoria
T. Huntley
Clinton
Athlone Gaar
Franklin Grove
Viola Seebach
Doris Frank
Springville
N. Y
Glenn Frank
Thomson
State Teachers College At
Buffalo
Frank
Cecil Mitchell
Lyle
L. W. Sweet
Gerald
Hazel Swett
Paul Gaar
Harold Tomman
DeWitt
Elwin Allison
Penrose
Sterling Public Hospital
Allison
Andrew Miller
Chadwick
Burial Services Held for Day Old Son of Libbertons
Burial services were held last Friday in Mt. Carroll for Mark Libberton the day old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Libberton of Wacker who died the day after his birth on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Libberton
Harold Libberton
Wacker
Mt. Carroll
Miss Wheeler Enrolls in Eight Week Iowa City Course
Miss Harriet Wheeler and her father W. A. Wheeler left last Saturday for Iowa City to enroll in an eight week course at the University. She is pursuing a Masters degree and will reside at 529 Iowa Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wheeler
W. A. Wheeler
Iowa City
University
Miss Wheeler
Iowa Ave
Hospital progress reports for local patients
J J Sheridan at Mercy hospital shows continued improvement. Mrs Paul Lewis improves after foot operations at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Harold Kenyon returns home from Jane Lamb hospital where eye infection treatment has helped. Darrell Gaar leaves Jane Lamb hospital after two weeks with lockjaw and will visit his physician regularly for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Harold Kenyon
Jane Lamb Hospital
Argo
Darrell Gaar
Tennis Tournament Pairings Announced For Local Courts
Dwight Brown announces next week’s tennis schedule at the local courts. Eight girls and six men compete over three days with eliminations leading to finals and a consolation round. Pairings include Louise Lewis vs Jean Demaree and Ford Grimm vs Wayne Ashby Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Brown
Louise Lewis
Jean Demaree
Ruth French
Anita Shutters
Dorothy Lewis
Elinor Stagg
Lena Strubb
Virginia French
Ford Grimm
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Harold Ashpole
Lealie St. Ores
David Switzer
Robert Lewis
Lubs and Lodges Announce June Meetings and Picnic
T N T members meet June 24 at Mrs Grace Shelly's home with Miss El sie Tousley and Mrs Gladys Cate as hostesses. Royal Neighbor Juvenile picnic June 18 at Consolidated grade school yard, rain venue Royal Neighbor hall. Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with Mesdames Carpenter Ashpole and Miss Cone serving refreshments. June 22 picnic trip to Old Mill park in Savanna with families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Shelly
Shelly
Elsie Tousley
Gladys Cate
Royal Neighbor
Consolidated Grade School
Royal Neighbor Hall
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Myron Tibbits
K. B. Carpenter
John Ashpole
Mary Cone
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Argo 500 Club Meets at Mrs Carpenter Home
Mrs Mayme Mummert won first prize with Dorothy Holm taking second and Roy Houghton receiving third in the Argo 500 club gathering at Mrs John Carpenter’s home last Thursday afternoon. The group will reconvene next Thursday with Mrs B R Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Argo 500 Club
Mayme Mummert
Dorothy Holm
Roy Houghton
Carl Johannsen
B. R. Lewis
Thomson 500 Club Meets at Mrs Lewis Home
The Thomson 500 club is meeting this afternoon in the home of Mrs. B R Lewis for a social gathering and discussion of club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Club
B. R. Lewis
Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Royal Neighbors will meet Tuesday afternoon. The organizing committee includes Mesdames Maude Wagner Belle Carpenter Laura Francke Shoemaker and Miss Mary Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Mesdames Maude Wagner
Belle Carpenter
Laura Francke
Mary Cone
Kathryn Pape Birthday Party Held In Marinette
Mrs. Arthur Pape and Mrs. John Pape hosted in Marinette on a Tuesday afternoon for granddaughter Kathryn Pape's tenth birthday set for June 20. Guests, games, and gifts followed by cake cookies ice cream and refreshments. Attendees included June Groharing Margaret Smith Darlene Ashby Martha French Mary Jane Adams Jackie McGinty Jo Ann and Betty Wilt Kathleen Tsenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
John Pape
Marinette
Wis
Kathryn
June Groharing
Margaret Smith
Darlene Ashby
Martha French
Mary Jane Adams
Jackie McGinty
Jo- Ann
Betty Wilt
Kathleen Tsenhart
Local Families Share Weekend Visits And Postponed Reunion
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan spent Sunday in Chicago at the races. The Coden family reunion was postponed until next Sunday and will be held at Lawrence Park, Sterling. Howard Leavens and Victoria Law of Savanna joined Lawrence Williams in Springfield for a visit. Marius Olsen and daughter Catherine visited the James Haley home. Carl Larson and family visited the John Ashpole family Tuesday evening. Grace and Hazel Ashpole with Harold Sorenson of Clinton visited the Ashpoles Saturday. Grace works as a nurse at Mercy hospital and Hazel as a waitress at Jane Lamb hospital. John Nordhoff and daughter and Martin Williams were dinner guests of Herman DeVries. Howard Stickell and family were guests last week, then entertained by Justice Prins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stage
Fec. Pratt
Carroll
Howard Stickell and Son
Greencastle
Roy Heitman
Harold Tobey
Paul Jamison
Hanover
Eva Daley
Savanna
George Mort
Don Hall
New Boston
Ill
Wanda Hower
Lanark
Northwestern University
Hower
John Pape
Kathryn
Marinette
Wis
Arthur Pape
Prophetstown
Wisconsin
Clayton Atherton
Rochester
Merle Turney
Ideal
Wilbur Hall
Argo
Frank Plumley
Robert
Fulton
Jesse Schreiner
Chadwick
Schreiner
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
Alvin Reiff
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Harold Stoner
the Pines State Park
Polo
Johnnie Pape
Hubert Williams
Burton
Stockton
Williams
Noah Switzer
Mildred
Whitewater
Beloit
Bert Hadley
Callander
Ontario
Canada
George Lohmeier
Leonard Gifford
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Merle Stage
Ted Storm
Wacker
Richard Housenga
Jake Eissen
Peter Wiersema
Harvey Marshall
Ida Weber
Marshall
Haldane
Gatsos
Mississippi
Alexander
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Bruce Groharing
Helen Kussmann
Galesburg
Marvin Brookstra
Chicago
Floyd Hartman
Clinton
James Broderick
Henry Hartman
Henry Ven Huizen
Ben Manning
Irvin Senneff
Victor Roggendorf
Orion Alexander
Clayton Kaul
George Doden
Niel
Lloyd Handel
Garry
Harlan Handel
Beverly
Boyd Handel
Virgil
John Doty
Sterling
William Hawk Sr
Howard Stickel
Wm. Hawk Jr
Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
N. L. Stickell
Marie
George Lueders
Ella Stumphy
George Stumphy
Mr. Waitess
Rosie
Johnnie Waitess
Lawrence Sullivan
Coden
Lawrence Park
Clyde Leavens
Howard Leavens
Victoria Law
Springfield
Lawrence Williams
Marius Olsen
Catherine
James Haley
Carl Larson
John Ashpole
Grace
Hazel Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Mercy Hospital
Hazel
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Nordhoff
Martin Williams
Herman DeVries
Howard Stickell
Norman
Program Held at M. E. Church Children’s Day
A Sunday morning program at the Methodist church honored Children’s Day with songs recitations and prayers. Participants included Fay Ashby Arla St Ores Betty Imel June Groharing Jackie McGinty Betty Wilt Darlene Ashby and others, with Rev. Dude delivering scripture and prayer and Florence Kraft offering closing remarks. Flower exercise featured 12 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fay Ashby
Darlene Ashby
Leroy Goblin
Donald Frazier
Dude
Arla St. Ores
Betty Imel
Gail Grimm
Betty Wilt
June Grohar
Jackie McGinty
Junior St.ores
Bobby Heusinkveld
Nancy Kristophersen
Georgie St. Ores
Donald Ashby
Jesus Little Ones
Evelyn Ashpole
Florence Kraft
Margaret Smith
Household Science Clubs Picnic at Old Mill Park
Household Science clubs of Carroll County will hold their annual picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Tuesday June 21. A noon picnic dinner will be served followed by a program including community singing led by Mrs Ruth Colehour a play by the D C Circle of Lanark and other numbers. The menu includes meat loaf bread and butter sandwiches scalloped potatoes baked beans salad pickles cheese deviled eggs coffee iced tea and ice cream. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous will take their daughter Marilyn to Iowa City Saturday for ear treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Clubs
Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ruth Colehour
D. C. Circle of Lanark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Memoriam
Coleta
George van Buskirk
John LaShelle
Floyd
Blaine
Darlene
Helen
Junior Creighton
Ernest la Shelle
Everett l
Frank Warfield
Vera
Henry Warfield
Mary Moore
Laura May King
Mary Wagner
Joe Warfield
Dorothy
Near Chadwick
Albert Warfield
Lucille
Lee
Harold
Roy
Ruby
Near Savanna
Newt Ritenour
Jimmy
Thomson Briefs
E. C. Pratt
Sutherland, IA
C. W. Sherman
W. W. McBride
Knoxville
Charles Wilt
George Potter
Stacy
Arch Gaar
Grays Lake
Shipping Association
Florence Folk
Senneff
Libberton
J. J. Sheridan
Bertha Mayhall
Gene
Irene Ferrins
Kyle Melendy
Leona
Sarah Grobaring
Ray Brenneman
Sidney
Marilyn
Lubs & Lodges
M. E. Aid
Argo 500
Kathryn Pape
M. E. Church
Clarence Bolhous
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