Community notices and family visits fill weekend in Morrison area
Sunday gatherings included El mer Hook and family with Mr and Mrs Andrew Hook. Mor rison guests Hiram Green joined Cliff Darward relatives Irwin Larsen Merle Durward and others. Local birthdays were celebrated at Henry Keil home Chadwick with sister Anna Fink visiting Freeport residents stopped by and a community service flag honored Donald Kaufman. Ensign Harold Foltz spent furlough in Mt. Carroll before a South Carolina posting and multiple rounds of visiting relatives occurred across Fulton Sabula Thomson and Clinton regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hook
Elmer
Hiram Green
Morrison
Earl Green
Cliff Darward
Irwin Larsen
Merle Dur- Ward
Mi 1
Ward
Far Tly
Busi
Waukee
Ai Loling
Vernon Kaufman
Geo. Schmaling
Esther
Leland
Henry Keil
Chadwick
Keil
Miss Schmaling
Kenneth Krempel
Leland Schmaling
Ralph Holesinger
Corneil Tiesman
Henry Tiesman
Fulton
Elmer Hook
Chicago Heights
Bert van Kampen
Fred Hook
Marvin Holesinger
Shoemaker
Calif
Mare Island
Willard Welch
Chicago
Harry Juul
Will Holy
Wacker
John Hook
Grace Moyer
Lou
Mamie Tripp
Ben Isbel
Anna Fink
Freeport
Ensign Harold Foltz
Everald Foltz
Leonard Poy
Mary
Betty Blair
Duzz Bennett
Doc Knes
Clinton
Katie Kness
Raymond Carroll
Nick Krier
Thomson
Verne Kaufman
Earl
Leo Lotz
Iaat Lanark
Wilbur Stil
Pecan Tree Scarcity Noted Near Thomson and Local Wedding
The Big Island west of Thomson hosts rare pecan trees now scarce as timber for ax handles. A 30 inch diameter trunk was felled years ago. Squirrels are believed to harvest ripe nuts. Harold Hardenson of Clinton and Miss Myra Griswold of Thomson were married in Morrison by Justice A. R. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson, Ill
The
Herald
Big Island
Harold Hardenson
Clinton
Myra Griswold
Morrison
Mr and Mrs Wiebenga host candlelight supper honor Pfe
Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga entertained at a candlelight supper last week in honor of Pfe Jimmy Wiebenga of Laredo Texas. Several relatives and friends attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
Pfe
Jimmy Wiebenga
Laredo
Tex
Ill Savanna residents show progress after illness
Oscar Wallace improved at home on Bowen street after illness. Mrs. Gerald Printy recovered from tonsillitis. Mrs. Edna Hueber and Mrs. Fern Warfield traveled to Rochester Minn for Mayo Clinic care. Miss Virginia French underwent an operation at Madison General Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wallace
Bowen Street
Savanna
Gerald Printy
Edna Hueber
Fern Warfield
Rochester Minn
Mayo Clinic
Virginia French
Madison General Hospital
Junior Red Cross Organized In Dec Led By Mrs Murray
The Red Cross began in this county in December with Mrs Margaret Murray of Thom son as county chairwoman. All towns participate except Mt Carroll with schools and high school girls joining in. items include decorated napkins, nut cups, afghans, wash cloths, and bags. Articles sent to Savanna hospital, ordnance depot, Sheppard Field, Camp Grant, Veteran’s hospital at Danville, and camps in Oklahoma and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Margaret Murray
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna High School
Washington's
St. Patrick’s
Tex
Camp Grant
Veteran’s Hospital
Danville
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Louis Decker Honored At Farewell Party
A farewell party for Louis Decker was held Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Seidenburg southeast of Savanna. Nineteen adults from the Center Hill United Brethren Sunday school attended. The event included games singing a social hour and refreshments. Decker received a gift and plans to enter Army Air Corps service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seidenburg
Savanna
Louis Decker
United Brethren Church of
Center Hill
Decker
Army Air Corps
High School Home Economics Club Meets Again
The Home Ec club met with twenty two members present. A piano solo, an eti quette skit by sophomores, and a reading by Darlene Ashby highlighted the program. Refreshments followed by a student dance.
Lanark Visitors and Community Gatherings Noted
Preston Prairie resident Mrs Reed Horn was here recently from Freeport A Lanark group was entertained at the Howard Pety home Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woods were here Friday and Harry Downing of Lanark visited Monday March 13th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Horn
Freeport
Lanark
Howard Pety
Kenneth Woods
Harry Downing
Church Services and Activities Highlight Community Faith
Church services at 9 30 and 11 00 Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 30. Ladies aid met, two quilts finished. future meeting planned with Mrs Sack. Alma Keltner Gross visited and performed a solo. Children’s night planned with flannel graphs led by Mrs Blair. emphasis on parental attendance and Christian education for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Roy Heitman
Dan Sack
Bible School
A. Adams
Witn
Alma Keltner Gross
Gross
Farewell Party for Andrew Hooks Fizzles With Neighborhood Gain
A group of neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hook with a farewell party Tuesday evening. The Hooks plan to move to Fulton at the start of the coming week. Guests provided sandwiches cake and coffee for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hook
Hooks
Fulton
Surprise Party for Mrs. Gilbert Holland
Mrs. Gilbert Holland was pleasantly surprised Friday evening by seven friends at her home for a birthday celebration. Gilbert Holland won high in pitch, Bob Carroll had the low score, and Mrs. Paul Wilt had the floating low. A fruit salad lunch with sandwiches cookies and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Bob Carroll
Paul Wilt
Prophetstown GIF Becomes Bride Sunday
Mildred Ruth Bolhous elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Bolhous of Prophetstown married Sgt Lester E Swanson stationed at Las Vegas Nevada in the first Methodist church. The Rev John E Robeson officiated with J R Olmstead at the organ. Open house followed from 3 to 5 pm at the bride’s home. The couple left for a short wedding trip with Sgt Swanson on a 15 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ruth Bolhous
Dauhter
Alex Bolhous
Prophetstown
Lester E. Swanson
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Swanson
Rock ‘Alls
John E. Robeson
J. R. Olmstead
Claire Bolhous
Miss Bolhous
Bolhous
Swanson
Esher Laren
Hulda Scott
Marion Scott
Rock Fal's
Irs
Clair Bolhous
Nancy
Perry Bolhous
Norman Swan
Arly
Lolheus
Prophetstown High School
American Institte of Commerce
Davenport
Ordnance She Foundry Company
Betandorf
Army Air Corps
Sgt
Wanson
Thomson Briefs Include Cadet Training For Shelia Crow
Local notes report Shelia Crow, granddaughter of Mrs. Nellie Schade, leaving Clinton's Jane Lamb hospital for junior cadet training on children's diseases in Cincinnati Ohio. Various visits and gatherings are listed with families from Savanna Polo Clinton and Morrison plus furloughs and weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia Crow
Nellie Schade
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ida Fredericks
Jack Baney
Vancouver
Wash
Baneys
Polo
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Margaret Smith
Wacker
Lynn Curley
Cleveland
Ben Wagner
Helen Wilmerton
Galena
John Lohmeier
Pvt
Blaine Lohmeier
Pfc
Edsel Berglund
Camp Ellis
Ill
J. Lohmeier
Blaine
Sunday church notices from Ideal Sunday pol and Argo Methodist
Special numbers sung by Mr and Mrs A E Corzine and by Rev Hawbecker and Harmon Stakemiller. Argo Methodist Church lists officers and committees elected for one two and three year terms plus secretary and treasurer. District superintendent to speak Sunday March 26 at 2 50 p m with hopes for large congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
A. E. Corzine
Harmon Stakemiller
Argo Methodist
Elizabeth Parson
L. G. Ee
Grace Moyer
Joe Melendy
Nina Kenyon
R. A. Carroll
George Schmaling
C. A. Sack
J. Dale
G. Schmaling
Irene Foltz
Edna Carroll
Local families share social visits across multiple towns
Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and others at the Pauli Smith home. Maquoketa weekend visitors were Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff and son Paul. Lanark and Freeport ties appear in a district Woman’s Club meeting at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Pauli Smith
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Maquoketa
James Blair
Lanark
Paul Smith
Bruce Groharing
Ben Stage
Eugene Murray
Otto Switzger
Womans Club
Freeport
Henry Engelkin
Bob
Otto Switzer
Sumner Darrow
Savanna
Ed Sack
Dixon
Dan Sack
Friends Celebrate Wilt Wedding Anniversary
Twenty friends gathered at the Paul Wilt home Monday evening to mark the Wilt anniversary of March 14. Pitch play favoring Bob Carroll and Mrs. Bob Carroll with floating to Paul Wilt, followed by a lunch of salad sandwiches pickles cupcakes and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilt
Bob Carroll
Honor Vivian Wheeler With Birthday Party
Last Wednesday evening March 15 a party was given for Vivian Wheeler at the home of Betty Imel in honor of her birthday. Attendees included Wayne Kaufman Helen Hans Frank Manning Mary Halfman Austin Lartz Doris Roark Charles Hartman Donald Kaufman Rachel Mattie Thomas Hand John Saur Warren and Geneva Imel Harlan Spangler Harold Schroth and the hostesses Betty Imel and Lorraine Young. The honoree received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wheeler
Betty Imel
Wayne Kaufman
Helen Hans
Frank Manning
Mary Halfman
Austin Lartz
Doris Roark
Charles Hartman
Donald Kaufman
Rachel Mattie
Thomas Hand
John Saur
Warren
Geneva Imel
Harlan Spangler
Harold Schroth
Lorraine Young
Roberts Host 10th Anniversary Dinner in Savanna Area
Mr and Mrs Ed Roberts entertained at a six o clock dinner Monday at their Wacker road home southeast of Savanna in honor of the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Scott Roberts of Argona. Ten guests attended and a large anniversary cake decorated the table. Gifts flowers and many cards were received. Guests were from Savanna Argo Fa and Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Roberts
Wacker Road
Savanna
Scott Roberts
Argona
Hold Party For Norman Hartman
A party was held for Norman Hartman at Plum Grove school on Tuesday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby and others, with Norman receiving a gift. Robert Daley performed piano selections while Darlene Luella Hartman and Barbara Joris Larsen entertained with songs. Refreshments were cake jello sandwiches donuts pickles and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hartman
Plum Grove
Hal Ashby
Austin Philips
Will Lartz
Axel Larson
Adam Heinze
Robert Daley
Lloyd
Joyce Carson
Henry Hartman
Norman
Darlene
Luella Hartman
Barbara
Joris Larsen
Closing out sale announced by Mrs Dell Richards of Garden Plain
Mrs Dell Richards sister of Tim McNamara of Thomson plans a closing out sale on her Garden Plain farm on March 30 and will move to Er ie. She recently sold the farm after her husband died last July and is moving to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Richards
Garden Plain
Timothy McNamara
Thomson
Richards
Eric
Glenn Demaree
Ruth of
Dixon
E. O. Hemmer
Ruth Demaree
Arla St. Ores
Mary Lou
Norma
Tim McNamara
Thorson
Edward Cobb
Chicago
Oral Lewis
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Parlene Ashby
Harvey Marshall
Charles Beck
Savanna
San Antonio
Tex
Harry Diehl
Louis Cory
Culture club hears Mrs. McGinty on Thomson literature
Mrs Charles McGinty literature chairman of the Woman's club of Thomson spoke at the Culture club meeting at 2 15 p m Wednesday in Mrs Boyd Latham's Savannah home. Refreshments were served by Mrs Latham with assistance from Mrs Clarence Plum. Attendees from Thomson included Mrs Otto Switzer Mrs Oral Lewis and Mrs McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Woman's Club of
Thomson
Culture Club
Boyd Latham
Savan
Latham
Clarence Plum
Otto Switzer
Oral Lewis
McGinty
Community Club Meetings and Clubhouse Activities Report
Fifteen members and four children attended Home Economics club meetings in the church annex Friday. Fern Carpenter read a paper on war workers. a duet by Alice Gaar and Janet Morgan. Ella Lathrop led a question box. Mary Hook joined W. S. C. Three. The W. S. C. S. plans an Easter program on April 5 with Mrs. Tillie Harney. The Savanna York club met last Friday at Frank Brown Jr. home with Wayne Brown and Web Ross high in cards. The Royal Neighbors met Tuesday with eight members present. the next meeting is April third Tuesday with Mrs. Nelle Houghton. The T. N. T. held a meeting at Mrs. Kate Whitney's. twenty-two members gave garden hints. Adeline Groharing read Child Psychology. next meeting April 26 at Kate Adams's home. Youth Fellowship meets March 26 at 6 30 p m in the church. choir practice at Bertha Grimm's. Girls Choir to sing Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Annex
Fern Carpenter
Alice Gaar
Janet Morgan
Ella Lathrop
Mary Hook
Savanna-York
Frank Brown Jr
Wayne Brown
Web Ross
Low
Hobart Holland
Lynn Curley
Amy Lewis
Nelle Houghton
Kate Whitney
Na Brown
Hazel Morse
Mind McGinty
Adeline Groharing
Kate Adams
Bertha Grimm
York Community PTA March Meeting Highlights
The March meeting in the gym featured Marian Wheeler presiding. Rev. H J Rendall spoke on Red Cross activities including Blood Plasma Sulfa Drugs recreation centers and camp directors noting prompt accident or death contact and POW food packages. Chas Hogg shared WWI France Red Cross observations. Musical numbers by Geneva Hazen and Mary Sheridan earned praise. Nominating and project committees were announced for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community P. T. A
Marian Wheeler
H. J. Rendall
Whiteside County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Morrison
Chas. Hogg
France
Geneva Hazen
Mary Sheridan
Lady Charming
Howard Elliott
Anna Greeley
Gladys Cooper
E. O. Hemmer
W. A. Adams
Alice Switzer
Salome McGinty
Helen Hand
Army and Navy Short News From Camps and Homes
Pvt. Blaine Lohmeier of Camp Wolters Tex. spent an eight day furlough at his parents home 2710 North Third Street Clinton Iowa He will be transferred to Camp Meade Md Cpl Fay Groharing of Hawaii spent a fur lough with family and will report April first in San Francisco Pfe Jimmy Wiebenga left for Tennessee to visit friends and then report to Laredo Texas where he has been stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Blaine Lohmeier
Camp Wolters
Tex
N. 3Rd St
Clinton
Camp George Meade
Cpl
Fay Groharing
Hawai
San Francisco
Pfe
Jimmy Wiebenga
Tennesee
Laredo
Pvt Raymond Foley Transferred to Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pvt Raymond Foley has moved from Miami to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for reassignment. He spent a week in Savannah with his wife and baby and with his parents Mr and Mrs Michael Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond Foley
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Miami
Fla
Savanna
Michel Foley
Soldiers Merit Promotions and Transfers Reported
Pfc Marion S Miller advanced to sergeant technician fourth class after two months in Italy following service in Africa. He is brother to Mrs Wayne Brown. Pvt Donald Kaufman transferred from Kessler Field Mississippi to Blackland Army Air Base Texas per wife Lucy Schoenhaar of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion S. Miller
Lucy Schoenhaar
Savanna
Set
Miller
Africa
Italy
Wayne Brown
Pvt
Donald Kaufman
Kessler Field
Miss
Blackland Army Air Base
Texas
Local residents share visits and news across Mt Carroll area
Mrs Hattie Brown returns home from Mt Carroll visit. Mary Jacobsen of Fulton spends day with the Guy Brown family. Savanna visitors include Mrs Harold Brown and daughters and others. Edna Shoemaker worked for Dr Hussey in Savanna while Mrs Hussey was in Chicago. James Schipper and family join Bernie Dykstra for supper. Weekend guests at H M Elliott’s include Lyle Gothan of Madison and Gladys Price of Lone Rock. Ray Erling visits Princeton with Claire Tobey. Raymond Dietrich and Claude Grim host supper in Mt Carroll. Mrs Everett Eslinger and daughter visit Morrison parents. Everett works for Libby McNeill and Co and heads to Waupun for two weeks. Harvey Marshall family and Darlene Ashby dine with Mervin Marshall. Ray Rupple buys farm from Will Long. Millard James family visit Myrtle Bull. Vernon Kaufman now drives Bell Bread truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brown
Jake Holy
Mt. Carroll
Mary Jacobsen
Fulton
Guy Brown
Harold Brown
Savanna
Hiram Green
Morrison
Fred Coden
Edna Shoemaker
Dr. Hussey
Hussey
Chicago
James Schip
Will Long
Millard James
Robert
Carol
Athelstalane
Wis
James
Myrtle Bull
Vernon Kaufman
Argo
Bell
Dinner guests sail through weekend at Miller and neighbors
Monday dinner guests at the Fred Miller home included Mrs Bertha Jacobsen of Fulton Frank Lohmeier of Clinton and Mrs Henry Lohmeier. Other relatives visited and relatives traveled to Madison Wisconsin for family illness and a daughter Virginia's operation. Virginia is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Bertha Jacobsen
Fulton
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Henry Lohmeier
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
N. D. French
Madison
Wis
Virginia
Ida Weber
Roy Heitman
Hattie Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Earl Orcutt
Savanna
Norman
Ivan
Norris
Betty Hartman
Clinto
Henry von Huizen
Floyd
Cornelius Noordhoff
Margaret Jean Noordhoff
Lloyd Rogers
Lanark
Noordhoff
Cpl
Harlan Rogers
Quebec
Canada
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Pearl Gilson
Carl Robinson
Irvin Merkle
Emil Hartman
Lois
Sharon Kay
Henry L. Hartman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Red Cross
Dec
Murray
Ee Club
Darlene Ashby
Lena Rivers
Random Harvest
James Hilton
Preston Prairie
Methodist
Dov Chas
McGint Churen
York
Mor
Andrew Hooks
Mrs
Thomson Briefs
Frank Walters
Davis Junction
Clifford F. Walters
Raymond J. Walters
Edna L. Walters
P.T.A
Rev. Rendall
Chas. McGinty
Savanna Club
Home Economics
Tillie Harney
Ted Storm
Royal Neighbors
Whiteside Red Cross
News of the
Army & Navy
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