Community Notes and Visits in Clinton Area
Argo F A Howard Knoss has moved to Clinton to work at the Rich Toy factory, with the new address at 363 22nd Place. Lois Green ends a four week visit with relatives near Morrison and returns home with Earl’s children Frances and Donald. Jaine Graham from Davenport visits with relatives. Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Jamison in Hanover are noted. Dorothy Johnson spends the summer with Clyde Emnyre as Norma Jean and Carol Moyer visit Argo with grandmother Grace Moyer. Floyd Kress of Morrison visits his parents Adam and the Kress household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Knoss
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
Rey Moyer
Argo
Grace Moyer
Floyd Kress
Adam Kress
Social notes from Thomson area for week
Local column lists attendances at funeral services in Mt Carroll for BBC Pratt and numerous visits, visits to relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois, trips to Blackhawk state parks, and gatherings around Thomson with extended family. Names include Stagg, Stickell, Heitman, Daley, Mort, Hower, Pape, Almstead, Sheridan, Williams, Pape, Reiff, Hartman, Stoner, Pape, Storm, Eissen, Wiersema, Housenga, Marshall, Gatsos, Groharing, Kussmann, Brookstra, Brod erick, Ven Huizen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stagg
BBC
Pratt
Mt. Carroll
Howard Stickell and Son
Greencastle
Roy Heitman
Harold Tobey
Paul Jamison
Hanover
Eva Daley
Savanna
George Mort
Don Hall
New Boston, IL
Wanda Hower
Lanark
Northwestern University
Miss 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
In Memoriam Earnest Brown Died Four Years Ago
In Memoriam Earnest Brown who died June 16 four years ago. There is a link death cannot sever. Love and remembrance last forever. From his loving wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Brown
Switzer and Whitney will wed in Chadwick ceremony
Miss Helen Switzer daughter of Frank Switzer Mt Carroll will marry Kenneth Whitney son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitney Thomson on Friday June 17 Attendants include Ruth Switzer Fairfield Ia and Stephen Switzer Orangeville The couple will honeymoon two weeks through Grand Canyon Park and Salt Lake City Utah and reside in Chadwick Mrs Switzer taught in rural schools and Mr Whitney is editor of the Chadwick Review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Switzer
Frank Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Whitney
Ernest Whitney
Thomson
Ruth Switzer
Fairfield
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 Notes From Greencastle and Morrison
Thomson briefs the Stickell home hosts to Thompson guests including Norman Stickell Marie Prins and Isabelle Prins. Robert Demaree returns from University of Wisconsin Madison. George St Ores visits Morrison with Dan Sack. Roy Heitman dines with Henry Strauch.
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 Family Reunion Held in Morrison Waterworks Park
The annual Heinze reunion took place Sunday at Waterworks Park in Morrison. Officers elected for the coming year include President Conrad Heinze Vice President Edward Heinze and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Hal Ashby. Attendees included numerous Heinze relatives from Mt Carroll Savanna Sterling Chadwick Milledgeville and other nearby towns along with Rev Wiedbusch and Paul Sissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Conrad Heinze
Edward Heinze
Hal Ashby
Wm. Heinze
Anna
Mt. Carroll
Adam Heinze Sr
Adam Heinze
Erma
Savanna
John Heinze
Ed Heinze
Sterling
Henry Kiel
Chadwick
Earl Heinze
Rock Falls
Glen Seidenburg
Milledgeville
Wiedbusch
Salem
Paul Sissler
William Geisz
Weekend Guests Visit in Dixon and Morrison Families
Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and daughter Joyce of Morrison visited with Mrs Watt in Dixon over the weekend. The Watt and Sack couples joined by John and Mrs Smith of Sterling and Ed Sack and Ned of Morrison for a picnic in Lowell Park. Lucille Stickell plans to go to Downers Grove Sunday to accompany Mrs Moore, whose husband is a dentist there though they live three miles from town. Charles Witt of Clinton returned home Wednesday after ten days with his brother and sister-in-law Harold and Mrs 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
Thanking friends for kindness during son’s illness
Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar express gratitude to friends and neighbors for courtesies shown during the illness of their son Darrell. They appreciated the deeds of kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell
Harry Gaar
Picnic Dinner at George Van Buskirk Home Coleta
A Sunday picnic dinner gathered the Van Buskirk family of Coleta and many relatives. Attendees included the LaShelle and Warfield households with children and spouses from nearby Thom son Chadwick Savanna and Wacker areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Buskirk
Coleta
John LaShelle
Floyd
Blaine
Darlene
Helen
Junior Creighton
Ernest LaShelle
Mary
Everett
Gerald
Frank Warfield
Vera
Henry Warfield
Mary Moore
Laura May King
Mary Wagner
Thomson
Joe Warfield
Dorothy
Chadwick
Albert Warfield
Lucille
Lee
Harold
Roy
Ruby
Savanna
Newt Ritenour
Mildred
Jimmy
Wacker
Thomson Night sparks eighty four at Sunday school
Churches held a lively Thomson Night with Rev Sword and Vernon Isenhart leading the young people's meeting. Eighty four attendees and twenty five Thomson residents joined services. The Thelma and Irene Schick sang, Sylvia Witt accompanied, and the orchestra provided music. Next week Argo-Fa Night invites participation at Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
Thomson
Thelma
Irene Schick
Stakemiller
Sylvia Witt
Fair Haven Clergy Schedule Details Services
Rev. Paul Farley leads Fair Haven parish with a 10:00 Sunday school and 7:20 preaching service. An 8:00 Thursday evening prayer meeting is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Catholic Services Next Sunday Morning Schedule
Catholic services are set for next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. The article notes a morning gathering but provides limited details beyond the time and event.
York Community Preaching and Sunday School Schedule
York Community schedules a preaching service at 9 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Baptist Services and Social Gatherings Highlight Week
A Methodist or Baptist church hosts 10 am worship and 11 am Sunday school with a social afternoon. The Livewire class meets Wednesday June 22 at the Morrison home hosted by Mr and Mrs Eslinger. Over 50 attend the Will Griswold home social with gifts for Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing. The program features songs prayers by Eslinger Witt Smith, jokes by Brenneman Switzer and a vocal duet by Thelma and Irene Schick.
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 Schedule
The Argo Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school following at 10 15 a m. The notes reflect a church service timetable and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist
Sunday Visits From Area Families Highlight Social Roundup
A series of weekend visits featured the Manning Senneff and Roggendorf families near Savanna Clinton and Mt. Carroll with multiple relatives from Sterling Greencastle Pa Chicago and Chicago area. Guests at the Kaul and Doden households included several Handels and Stickels, Prins and Stickell with Marie. Ella Stumphy hosted Justice Prins and George Stumphy visitors from Chicago and Waitess relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Manning
Irvin Senneff
Savanna
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton
Orion Alexander
Clayton Kaul
George Doden
Niel
Lloyd Handel
Garry
Harlan Handel
Beverly
Boyd Handel
Virgil
John Doty
Sterling
William Hawk Sr
Howard Stickel
Greencastle
Wm. Hawk Jr
Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
N. L. Stickell
Marie
George Lueders
Ella Stumphy
George Stumphy
Chicago
Mr. Waitess
Rosie
Johnnie Waitess
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy
To all of our friends who by word or deed brought sympathy and help to us in our bereavement we express our most grateful appreciation and thanks.
Two Clinton Births Reported in Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett of East Lynne announce a daughter born Tuesday June 14. Mrs Bennett formerly Josephine Stage. A son was born 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 IA
Mrs Lela Merritt of Sutherland Iowa describes her farm details this spring 80 acres oats 165 acres hi bred corn. She notes good start for legumes grasses and other crops. Poultry includes 1000 baby chicks 175 goslings 500 baby ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Merritt
Sutherland
Merritt
Lela Bell Alford
Edward B. Alford
Geo. W. Warfield
Picnic Honoring Stickell Family at Eagle Point Park
A Greencastle Pennsylvania picnic at Eagle Point Park gathered Mr and Mrs Norman L Stickell and daughter Marie along with Mr and Mrs William Hawk Sr Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and families Forrest Eslinger and Mr and Mrs Louis J Thompson Jr Clinton The event honored Mr and Mrs Stickell and their visiting son Norman and family with cousins J Y Stickell and family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stickell
Greencastle, Pa
Norman L. Stickell
Marie
William Hawk
Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
Louis J. Thompson Jr
Clinton
Eagle Point Park
Home Economics Picnic Friday in Savannah
The Home Economic club of Argo plans its annual picnic scrambled supper at Old Mill park in Savannah on Friday evening June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thomson Shipping Association elects new officers
At a Monday evening meeting of the Thomson Shipping association Albert Prins Wesley Sack and Lynn Curley were elected as directors to serve a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Shipping Association
Albert Prins
Wesley Sack
Lynn Curley
Local 4-H Club Holds Regular Meetings Across Sections
Several Laf-A-Lot and Dairy Foods groups met with leaders Mrs. Bowene Murray, Miss Harriett Weatherwax, and Mrs. Otto Switzer. Demonstrations covered pattern alterations plain seams buttonholes and dress work with upcoming July 21 achievement day planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laf-Alot Club
Bowene Murray
Harriett Weatherwax
Murray
Darlene Ashby
LeVonna Potter
Arlene Sikkema
Jean Demaree
Lena Strubb
Jeanne Hogg
Georgia Hogg
Leona Workman
Janet Carpenter
Evelyn Ashpole
Dairy Foods
Otto Switzer
Edna Curley
Betty Maynard
June Schroth
Mary Alice Falls
Harriett Roggendorf
Virginia Schroth
Senneff Reunion Set for June at Old Mill Park
The 24th annual Senneff reunion will take place on Saturday June 18 at Old Mill Park in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Band Concert Again Next Week
The Thomson band under Miss Beth Hower of Lanark will present another concert on Main Street next Tuesday evening at o clock. 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 in York Community Church
Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon at York Community Church for Julia Ranslow of Mt. Carroll who died Saturday. Rev T S Cleworth officiated. Pallbearers included W M Strubb Alfred St Ores Ely Cochran Fred Coden and Bayard Cole. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Henry Breitsenten and Mrs Pearl Stolder and son Daniel. two sons and two daughters preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Julia Ranslow
Mt. Carroll
T. S. Cleworth
Savanna
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Geneva Kness
Eang
Jesus
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
W. M. Strubb
Alfred and
Henry St. Ores
Ely Cochran
Fred Coden
Bayard Cole
Lower York Cemetery
Julia Butcher
William and
Dorcas (Leavens) Butcher
Fulton, II
Baptist Church
Bradford Ranslow
Thomson
Ranslow
Henry Breitsenten
Dubuque
Pearl Stolder
Kansas City
Daniel
Clinton
Frank
Otis
Myrtle
Grace
Weekend Visits and Birth Announced in Local Notes
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs George Lohmeier of Peoria and Mr and Mrs T Huntley of Clinton. Athlone Gaar plans a Franklin Grove weekend visit with Miss Viola Seebach. Doris Frank, daughter of Glenn and Mrs Frank, graduated from State Teachers College Buffalo on June 14 and has taught while finishing college. Elwin Allison and Penrose, Harold Tomman hosts, birth of a seven pound son to Elwin Allison and wife in Sterling Public hospital. Ms Allison is youngest daughter of Andrew Miller of 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 for infant son of Libbertons held in Mt Carroll
Burial services for Mark Libberton day old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Libberton of Wacker were held Friday in Mt Carroll. The baby died Thursday day after birth. Harriet Wheeler and father W A Wheeler left for Iowa City where the former will enroll in an eight week course at the University and pursue a Masters degree. Address 529 Iowa Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Libberton
Harold Libberton
Wacker
Mt. Carroll
Harriet Wheeler
W. A. Wheeler
Iowa City
University
Miss Wheeler
Iowa Ave
Hospital Local News Rounds On Recoveries
AMONG THE SICK J. J. Sheridan, patient in Mercy hospital, continues to improve. Mrs. Paul Lewis is improving in Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton, following operations on her foot. Harold Kenyon, who has been receiving treatment at the Jane Lamb hospital for an infection in his eye, returned to his home in Argo Tuesday. His eye is very much better. Darrell Gaar returned to his home last Friday afternoon after being confined to Jane Lamb hospital for two weeks following an illness of lockjaw. He is improving nicely, but will be obliged to visit his physician each week for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Harold Kenyon
Jane Lamb Hospital
Argo
Darrell Gaar
Tennis Pairings Announced for Next Week’s Local Matches
Draws for adjacent week tennis tournament released by manager Dwight Brown. Eight girls and six men compete across two singles brackets with a doubles finale. Pairings list includes Louise Lewis, Ruth French, Dorothy Lewis, Lena Strubb, Virginia French, Ford Grimm, Harold Ashpole, David Switzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Brown
Louise Lewis
Jean Demaree
Ruth French
Anita Shutters
Dorothy Lewis
Elinor Stage
Lena Strubb
Virginia French
Ford Grimm
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Harold Ashpole
Lealie St. Ores
David Switzer
Robert Lewis
T N T and Royal Neighbor Announce Summer Gatherings
T N T members will meet June 23 at Mrs Grace Shelly's home with Mrs Shelly assisted by Miss Elsie Tousley and Mrs Gladys Cate. Royal Neighbor Juvenile pic nic is set for June 18 at Consolidated grade school yard or Royal Neighbor hall if rain. Members with children are invited to attend and may bring guests and covered dishes. Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with Mesdames Carpenter and Ashpole and Miss Cone serving desserts. A June 22 picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna was planned for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttst
Grace Shelly
Royal Neighbor
Consolidated Grade School
Royal Neighbor Hall
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Myron Tibbits
Argo 500 Club Holds Thursday Afternoon Session
Mrs Mayme Mummert won first prize at the Argo 500 club gathering hosted by Mrs John Carpenter. Dorothy Holm took second place, Roy Houghton secured third, and Mrs Carl Johannaen was low. The group will meet next Thursday with Mrs B R Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Mayme Mummert
Dorothy Holm
Roy Houghton
Carl Johannaen
B. R. Lewis
Thomson 500 Club Meeting This Afternoon
The Thomson 500 club is meeting this afternoon in the home of Mrs. B. R. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Club
B. R. Lewis
Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Royal Neighbors complete their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon with committee in charge led by 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
Party for Kathryn Pape Honors Thursday Birthday
Mrs. Arthur Pape and Mrs. John Pape hosted a Tuesday afternoon party in Marinette Wisconsin for granddaughter Kathryn Pape turning ten on June 20. Guests played games and gave gifts while refreshments of cake ice cream cookies and nuts were served.
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
Roving social notes from the Springfield area
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan spent Sunday in Chicago at the races. The Coden family reunion was postponed until this Sunday. The meeting will be held at Lawrence Park Sterling. Howard Leavens and Victoria Law of Savanna visited Springfield guests of Lawrence Williams. Catherine Olsen visited James Haley home with Marius Olsen. Larson family visited John Ashpole. Ashpole women visited John and Grace Ashpole. Grace Nurse Mercy hospital Hazel waitress Jane Lamb hospital. Nordhoff family dined with Herman DeVries. Howard Stickell visited by son Norman and family. Saturday they dined with Justice Prins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Chicago
Coden
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Clyde Leavens
Howard Leavens
Victoria Law
Savanna
Springfield
Wis
Lawrence Williams
Marius Olsen
Catherine
James Haley
Carl Larson
John Ashpole
Grace
Hazel Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Hazel
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Nordhoff
Martin Williams
Herman DeVries
Howard Stickell
Norman
Justice Prins
Program Held at M. E. Church
Last Sunday morning at the Methodist church a Children’s Day program featured songs and recitations. Participants included Fay Ashby, Darlene Ashby, Leroy Goblin, Donald Frazier, Arla St. Ores, Betty Imel, Gail Grimm, Jackie McGinty, Betty Wilt, June Groharing, Bobby Heusinkveld, Nancy Kristopherson, Georgie St. Ores, Donald Ashby, Darlene Ashby, Evelyn Ashpolé, Florence Kraft, Margaret Smith, and others. The event included a flower exercise and an offertory with words by the pastor.
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 Kristopherson
Georgie St. Ores
Donald Ashby
Jesus Little Ones
Evelyn Ashpolé
Florence Kraft
Margaret Smith
Household Science Clubs Picnic set for June 21
Household Science clubs of Carroll County plan their annual picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Tuesday June 21. Dinner at noon will be followed by entertainment including community singing led by Mrs. Ruth Colehour and a play by Lanark's D. C. Circle plus other numbers.
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
Thomson Briefs
Fair Haven
Sutherland, IA
C. W. Sherman
W. W. McBride
Knoxville
Charles Wilt
George Potter
Stacey
Arch Gaar
Grays Lake
Shipping Association
Florence Folk
Senneff
Lower York
Libberton
J. J. Sheridan
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Gene
Irene Ferrins
Helen Kussmann
Marvin Brookstra
Kyle Melendy
Leona
Sarah Groharing
Ray Brenneman
Sidney
Marilyn
M. E. Aid
Kathryn Pape
M. E. Church
Clarence Bolhous
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