Church activities and schedules in the community
The Gatiey Aid held a money-raising event at the church basement. Vernis Martindale will lead the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday at 4:30 PM. Services outlined for next Sunday include Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, and evening worship at 7:40. Catholic services scheduled, Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. Will Griswold’s home, with next meeting there. Live Wire quartet performed at the church last Sunday evening. next Sunday services list Sunday school at 10, no preaching or vice planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatiey Aid
Vernis Martindale
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
Wenceday
Will Griswold
Live Wire
Theat
Methodist Aid Society Meets at Mrs Dan Tlarney Home
Eight members of the Lathes Aid Society gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Dan Tlarney’s home with guest Mrs Kyle Melendy of Savannah. An Easter program was planned. Rev Langdor preached last Sunday evening on the human ear. An invitation extends to all not attending any service to join. Services next Sunday include teaching at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Memoriam notices list Mrs Jerome Smith born March 29 1859 died December 5 1930 Mrs Gertrude Pape born November 6 1464 died February 24 1931 William Brockill born February 18 1880 died March 16 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathes, Aid Society
Dan Tlarney
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Langdor
Lonedge Sunda School
Jerome Smith
Local families attend funerals in Sterling and Geneva
Locals including Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson Mr and Mrs John Neary Mr and Mes a C Sheridan Mr and Mr Tim McNamara and son Ralph attended the funeral of their relative Mrs Margaret Lineh in Sterling last Saturday. George Lanning with Rev Clark Williams and Mrs Eli Stark traveled to Geneva for the funeral of Mrs Frank Hunt former Savanna resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank .Johnson
John Neary
Mes
A. C. Sheridan
Tim McNamara
Ralph
Margaret Lineh
Sterling
George Lanning
Clark Williams
Mount Mortis
Eli Stark
Dixon
Geneva
Frank Hunt
Savanna
Home Bureau Meeting Monday in Carroll County
Carroll County women convene in open session at Mt. Carroll court house on March 16 at 1 30 p m Miss Black of the University of Illinois will explain Home Bureau work in other counties and discuss a Carroll County home adviser The meeting aims to inform not recruit and highlights nationwide adoption with 35 counties already organized and possible funding through state and federal sources. Publicity chairman invites broad turnout to place Carroll County on the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Mise Black
Home Bureau
University of Illinois
Kanedy
Miss Black
University of Ilinois
County Home Bureau
Inllinois
Canell County
Week of Events March 12 19 at local venues
Schedule lists events from March 12 to 19 including meetings at Y C H gym, Grade School tournament at Prophetstown, Thomson Grade School vs Morrison, Schrader sale at Chadwick, examinations at St G Nutsex laboratory, an eighth grade play at CO H SH gym, Ki N A Judge meet at the hall, teacher institute at Mt Carroll, and a movie The Revestion of Brian Bent at Y H gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophetstown
Thomson
Morrison, Schrader
Chadwick
St. G. Nutsex School of Instruction
CO. H. SH
N. A
Mt. Carroll
Brian Bent
Carroll County Spelling Bee set for district winners
Carroll County Schools organize northern Illinois spelling bee with county and township chairmen guiding schools toward sectional and district contests. Winners advance to state in Springfield IL then national in Washington DC with financing by Rockford Morning Star and Register Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Ashby
Carroll County
Springfield
Washington, D. C
Rockford Morning Star
Register Republic
Caldwick
Chadwick
Northern Illinois
Rockford
Emma G. Cooley
Washington Township
Washington School
Ivan N. Meyer
Savanna Township
Savanna
P. F. Grove
Mt. Carrolls Township
Jbe
Mt. Carroll
Eva Getz
Woodland Township
Union Grove School
Dorothy Metz
Freedom Township
Arnold's Grove
Winniford Brenaman
Salem Township
Union School
Esther B. Knea
Cherry Grove Township
Straw School
Ira 0. Shaffer
Shannon Township
Shannon
Leonard Wierson
Rock Creek
Lanark
Alice Snider
Lima Township
Emil Hermmer
York
Thomson
L. G. Gnagey
Fairhaven
Harold A. Hoff
Wysox Township
Milledgeville
Ruth Moon
Elkhorn Grove Township
Hitt School
Ready Workers 4H Club Holds End of Season Meeting
The Ready Workers 4H Club concluded its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the leader's home with all members present except Robizon who was ill. Members practiced apron making with sewing instruction from Mrs Carroll and games were played at the close of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready Workers
Lone Robizon
Mra. Carroll
Baaleh Gaar
Seporter
Court House Local People Serving On Juries At Mt Carroll This Week
March term jurors for Carroll County are listed with names across towns including Washington Woodland Freedom Cherry Grove and Rock Creek. The county board meets March 17 and the court opens Monday amid questions on women serving on juries. Private cases proceed without juries as state’s attorney and county treasurer Bertha Smith handle tax collection and notices. The tax office reports a total spring levy of 791280.35 with large taxpayers noted including railway firms and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Frank B. Diehl
Washington
Frank Sisler
Edwin Gillespie
Woodland
Frank Butt
Freedom
Earl Delp
E. P. Méter
Jess Miller
Elmer Frederick
Fred Lessman
Cherry Grove
Z. R. Brennaman
Lloyd Petera
Sam Poffenberrer
C. H. Roth
W. H. Brill
Robert Jones
Rock Crugk
J. €. Heimbaugh
Henry Engleking
Charles R. Curley
W. H. Taylor
Salem
Paul Emmott
Charles Eshelman
Mr. Carroll
Frank Farnham
Frank Coyne
Hans Sorensen
Savanna
Norman D. French
George Bowers
George Stein
York
Henry Keil
Jesse Plumer
Adolph Doden
Herbert Spearman
Fairhaven
Multon Olmstead
Izra Sgileubersty
Wysex
Ray Doundy
Elbert Barthel
Elkhorn Grove
Bertha I. Smith
D. Smith
Mwing
Drs. Smith
Mu Carroll
Lima
Elkhorn
Grove
Wyox
Rock Greek
Shannon
Salum
Havanna
Chicago, Mt St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Carroll County
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ilinois Uniilies Company
Savanna Gurstruction Company
Lanark
Thomson and Chadwick
Bertha
Smith
County Treay
Milledgeville Youths Sentenced in Reform School Case
Paul Foes of Milledgeville, 19, was sentenced to one year to life in Pontiac Reformatory for his role in the WRB robbery. Bentley Clement, 19, got 1 to 20 years on grand larceny. Ralph Fogel, 17, sought probation. Harold Weatherwax also jailed on stolen goods charges. The Van Osdol vs Arthus Deutsche note case was decided for the plaintiff. other similar cases slated for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foes
Milledgeville
Reformatory
Pontiac
WRB
Clough
Stobbery
Bentley Clement
Fogel
Ralph Fogel
Paul
Hareld Weatherwax
Milledgevile
van Osdol
Arthus Deutsche
Edwards
Mt. Carll
Lodges Meeting And Charity Event At Local Lodge
The O and S chapter will meet at the lodge hall this evening with members including Mrs Lewis Mrs Cooper Mr Cooper and others. A St Patrick day aligned program and refreshments were prepared by the Rainbow Court of Clina with many attendees listed, followed by a Royal Neighbor event on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. &. S. Chaptee
Masdames B
RL Lewis
Albert Couper
John Gouper
Alr
Will Slayman
St. Petrick’s
C. KS
Musans
Clina
Fulton Coveum
Albert Co 97
Clarense Cooper
Er Caroll
Myra
B. Lew
B. Carpenter
Aare
Nelle Dh
Rob Houghton
Orella Bennett
Zugovil
Mis
Dracut Brooks
Melendy
Nett
Will + sam
Ed Porter
Jons jDaehle
Iluroll Fink
W. Hackett
Notice to Post Office Pa Trong
Notice to post office readers that on Thursday the office will open at the regular morning hour. The last mail arrives in Thomson at the usual post time and efforts to keep the office open until seven remain in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vareh
Ivsin
Thomson
Thomson Grade School Falls to Fulton in Close Match
The Thomson grade school lost to Fulton by 10 points in a tight game at Fulton Coli seam on Saturday night. Olson's Temble Swedes beat Fulton Legion 29 to 25 in an exhibition, showing sharp passing and strong shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Fulton Coli
Down River
Olson
Fulton Legion
York Club to Entertain Basketball Boys at April Gathering
York Club members met at the Walt Hotel with 34 present. A banquet by Mrs. Wilt followed, then President Adams led tributes for the late Wm. Brockill, a York founder. James Sheridan explained cemetery deeds and April town meeting Trustees elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Club
Walt Hotel
Adams
Wm. Brockill
Thomson
Brockill
HM. L. Rawlins
B. R. Lewis
N. French
B. B
M.A. Cale
B. Tk. Lewis
Thomson Shipping Association marks ten years of stock shipments
The Thomson Shipping Association reports a solid pay week with two cars of cork shipped and one car of feed unloaded amid oilmeal price drops. Member Lou Sears is highlighted as a longtime livestock shipper. three new members join, and the village marshal joins as a member. The piece recalls the 1920 founding by Harry Gaar, Rush Carroll and G. R. Bliss, reflects on a decade of activity, and warns that direct packer purchases harming competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sears
Lou
Low
Lve
Cha
Sack
Lou Sheily
Chandler Durkee
Thomson Shipping Association
Harry Gaar
Rush Carroll
G. R. Blis
County Advent
Ife
Chicago
Library Notes Summary of circulation and new arrivals
Library activity reports show 325 books issued and 2246 total in library. New books received include The Book of Gliders Teale Astronomy for Young Folks Lew When We Were Very Young Milne and The Story of Dr Doolittle Lofting. Juvenile and adult readers cited with several titles listed and new borrowers, with fines and nonresident income noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Legion
E—Kent
Teale
Milne American
Blaistele
Dr. Doolittle
Lofting
Philips Hans
Scanlin
Hans and
Hilda
Holland
Smith Wild Animals 2
Sekton
Birth announcement for Stark daughter
Mr and Mrs Koy Stark welcomed a daughter born Monday March 9 at the home of Mrs Stark’s parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Koy Stark
Thomson Brockill Obituary Leaves York Community Mourning
Thomson Brockill, a longtime Thomson resident and merchant, died Tuesday morning after a prolonged cancer battle. Born in England, he built a thriving Thomson store, supported local progress, and served as a Methodist church member and civic contributor. Funeral held March 12 at the Methodist Episcopal church with Masonic rites. interment at local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win, Brookill
Thomson
York
Sever O’tlock
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Church OF Christ
Methodist
Gertrude Pape
William Brockill
P. T
Carroll County Board of Superviors
Itiakk
Si Carrall
Ralph Eaton
Yeaseday
J. J. Sheridan
Canidats
York Township
Mr. Sheridan
Carroll Goup'y Board of Supervisors
Winodlangto
Chetty Grove
Shannon Hee
Ghat
Blanche Mageriukte
Ghairne
Maude Brown
Ili Alranch
Iselya George
Vada Carull
Ites Gisswell
Else Vehee
Edna Carroll
SRADE
James J. Sheridan
Chub
Railroad
Sheridan
Stearm
April Conmittas
Program Committee
Roy
Moughton
Reb't Groharing
Harry Morgan
Harry Waite
Tarry Waite
Waite
Veounty
Roeske
Mt Carroll
Tawa University
Growere
Farm Bureau
Adam
Heinze
Adam Heinze
Fairhaven Township
Pairhaven Township
Quartette
Harristt Smith
Sylvia Griswold
Donald Wilt
Shipping Association
Library Notes
Thomson Public Library
Thomson Merchant
Yek Ib
Genie
Beter Intep
Thomsonsvive
Engin
Hs Family
Mrr
Bivehul
Arry Gaar
Mr. Gaar
Broek l Con
York Peonie
al Bkatell
Leeds
Mayrhunl
Thanson
Sion
Budegluy
Clouston
Tawa
Don
Vico
Beatrice
Brock
Methodse
Hey Hood
Bath Tey
Yeay
Huanamsan Ledge A. Pound Aals
Fiderty Lite Association
York Gummereel
Roberk Wathineide
Ethel Brock
Brockul
Doe Trgland
Jay al
Lotane
Mae Brockul
Ayseane
Isiese
Methodist Epicapal
Block
S. Langdeg
Mudge Bower
Clinton
Roberta Lewis
Caskey
Goo.te Hicks
R. Lewis
Frank Brown
John J. Carrol
F Mudd
Porter
Lawap Yelk
K. B. Carpencer
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