District 77 Board of Education On Annexation Debate
A reprint analyzes Ill history of Argo Fay school annexation, cost estimates of 104000 for a Thomson district join, details bids for a Newton Township school, and criticism of local taxpayers views. It defends board actions and questions involved figures and non taxable status claims.
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Board of Education
Fred Nipes
Hools
Thomson Review
Argo Fay
Thomson
Argo Y
Community Church Notes and School Annexation Debate
Local church schedules list Ideal Evening Services at 7 30 p m with pastors J W Gillespie and William Kendall and Catholic services at Fulton and St John s in Savanna. An article discusses Newton Thomson Argo Fay school district annexation costs and future building plans including four new rooms, playground surfacing, lockers, and an auditorium, urging readers to review figures and consult officials before deciding.
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Fred Nipe
Argo Fay
Argo
Thomson
Thom Son
Sandridge
Thomson Board
Argo Fay Board
Center Hill
Dist. No. 60
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Nipe
Newton School
Thomson Argo Fay
Thomson School Board
Newton
State Survey Board
Argo Fay Asone
Argo Fay Board of Education
Warner
Hartman Lawrence McDearmon
Elmer L
Hans Walter Hartman
Irvin Senneff
Harvey Seim
Pios
Methodist William Leckrone and James W Gillespie Church Services
Morning worship at Hickory Grove 9 30 a m church school 10 30 a m. Thomson church school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Argo Fay evening worship 7 30 a m Baptist minister James W Gillespie 10 0 a m service theme The Trial and Condemnation of Self and The Guidance of the Spirit lesson John 16 1 13 Dr F B Meyer offers rules on divine guidance emphasizing removing prejudice waiting on God and acting in faith after discernment A Nation Praying quote from J Edgar Hoover invites public worship and Sunday school to welcome all to fellowship
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Mark Witmer
William Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Argo Fay
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
F. B. Meyer
God
Jesus
J. Edgar Hoover
Woman's Club Discusses Race Relations Talk
The Thomson Woman's Club March meeting at the Legion hall featured a talk on race relations by Mrs. Cohan of Frances Shimer. She described restrictive covenants and noted changes in Negro populations in northern cities since World War II.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Seim
Diehl
Merry
Hishrdl
Illinois
Cohen
Engagement Notice and Local Items
Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Marie to Frank B Wason of Mrs Margarette Dorin of Chicago No date set for the wedding A music program will be presented Friday March 26 at 8 pm in the high school gym Everyone invited Correction The name of Mrs Emil Brach was left out of the survivors list in last weeks obituary for Mrs Lloyd Smith
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Newton School
Clinton
Nipe
General Contractors
Charles Spencer
Jane Marie
Frank B. Wason
Margarette Dorin
Chicago
Emil Brach
Lloyd Smith
Review
Gillespie
Edison Holland
Arlene
Calvin Eslinger
Robert
Phyllis Smith
Geraldine
David Bealer
Mildred
Lorrane Holland
Gilbert
Beth Holland
Local families share meals and school voices
Clinton and Low Moor residents visit relatives over Sunday and midweek dinners. A message urges better education for today’s children to prepare tomorrow’s leaders, prepared and approved by Education leaders including Warner and six members.
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Argo Fay Board of Education
Warner
Lawrence McDearman Harvey Seim Elmer L. Hans Walter Haitman
Irvin Senneff
Local families host Sunday gatherings and scout meetings
Mr and Mrs Millard Rauser of Polo visited Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple for Sunday dinner. Dr and Mrs Ross C King of Clinton Iowa returned from Philadelphia after a Chest Physicians session. Mr and Mrs Lowell Parsons and family and Mrs Anna Stephan of Teeds Grove were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Earl Root. Harry Root John Seger and Bernard Milow spent the weekend at the scout camp near Stockton for Scout Instructors meetings.
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Millard Rauser
Polo
Ray Rupple
Ross C. King
Clinton
Philadelphia
King
American College of Chest Physicians
Lowell Parsons
Anna Stephan
Teeds Grove
Earl Root
Harry Root
John Seger
Bernard Milow
Stockton
Birth of Cynthia Carol Halfman in Savanna City
Mr and Mrs Gene Halfman welcomed a daughter born Thursday March 18 at Savanna City hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds seven ounces and was named Cynthia Carol. Grandparents include Mrs Phylis Miller, Fred Midler, and John Halfman Sr., with Mt Carroll ties.
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Gene Halfman
Savanna City Hospital
Cynthia Carol
Halfman
Phylis Miller
Fred Midler
John Halfman Sr
Mt. Carroll
Claude W. Terry Funeral Held in Sterling
Claude W. Terry 87 died March 17 at home. Funeral held Friday at Allen funeral home with Rev. H. C. Hatton officiating. Burial in Garden Plain Cemetery. Casket bearers Abe Frey Earl Johnson B W Spangler Charles Westphal Irving Zentz D W Schlaegel. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Franklin Rubright Riverview and Mrs. John DeHaan Rock Falls. two sons Dr Earl Terry LaSalle and Guy Van Dyke Coleta. a sister Mrs Maude Reiger Geneseo. three grandchildren.
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Claude W. Terr
Allen Funeral
H. C. Hatton
First Church of the Nazarene
B. W. Edwards
Roscoe Eades
James Hatton
Garden Plain
Abe Frey
Earl Johnson
W. Spangler
Charles Westphal
Irving Zentz
D. W. Schlaegel
Ray Westphal
John Dussler
Claude W. Terry
Mr. Terry
Fenton
Geo. Terry
Franklin Rubright
Riverview
John DeHaan
Father of Local Woman Dies in Mount Carroll
Henry [co pfer of Mt. Carrol died at his home north of Mt. Carroll at 11 15 a m today. Mrs. Harry Diehl and Mrs. Robert Bristol are daughters of the deceased. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Henry [Co Pfer
Mt. Carrol
Mt. Carroll
Harry Diehl
Robert Bristol
Ham Supper Draws Excellent Attendance
The Thomson Woman's club ham supper last Wednesday drew about ninety attendees. Mrs. John Merry was guest chairman and members aided in making the event successful. Tables featured St. Patrick's Day decorations.
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Thomson Woman's Club
John Merry
Renner Couple Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
The Renner couple marked their 45th anniversary with a Sunday open house at their Walnut home attended by about two hundred friends and relatives. A three tiered cake was served by Mrs. Conrad Schmidt and Mrs. Lee Wallis, with pouring by Mrs. Keith Renner and Mrs. M. D. Doyle. guests included Petty Lou Doyle of New Orleans and granddaughter Miss Ethel Stickles. The couple were wed March 10, 1909, in Tampico. they have two sons Irvin and Keith and one daughter Mrs. M. D. Doyle, with eight grandchildren. Out of town guests came from Kewanee, Bradford, Tampico, Sterling, Rock Falls, Manlius, Oglesby, Princeton, Lyndon and New Orleans.
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Glenn Renner
Walnut
Conrad Schmidt
Manlius
Lee Wallis
Renner
Keith Renner
M.D. Doyle
Petty Lou Doyle
New Orleans
Ethel Stickles
Tampico
Irvin
Albany
Keith
M. D Doyle
Eiht
Kewanee
Bradford
Sterling
Rock Falls
Oglesby
Princeton
Lyndon
Local residents host weekend visits and upcoming high school musical
Families and friends from Clinton Davenport Mora Morrison and Baraho join in weekend gatherings at homes around Fulton Lanark and Port Byron. Don ald Ashby visits Veterans hospital Iowa City. A musical program is planned at the high school gym this Friday March 26 at 8 p m.
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Wayne Ashby
Fay Ashby
Gerry Menkens
Donald Ashby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Clarence Appel
Shirley Shaw
Ed Martindale
Baraho
Wis
Cyrus Wait
Reynolds
N. D. French
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Harold Witt
Wayne
John Demaree
Davenport
Legion Auxiliary County Meet Held at Thomson Legion Hall
Carroll County Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday evening at the Thomson Legion hall with 45 members from Savannah Lanark Milledgeville Chadwick Shannon and Thomson. After the business session, group singing followed. Mesdames Ed Andring and Henry Young served refreshments of date tortes with whipped cream nuts mints and coffee.
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Carroll County Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Thomson
Savanna
Lanark
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Shannon
Ed Andring
Henry Young
Anniversary Open House for 25th Wedding Milestone
Lenna Rice and Charles Spencer celebrate 25 years since their Morrison wedding on April 1 1929 An open house is set for Saturday April 3 at the Thomson Legion hall from 6 to 9 PM A dance will feature Floyd Spencer and refreshments will be served The couple have seven children and two grandchildren.
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Charles Spencer
Thomson Legion Hall
Floyd Spencer
Spencer's
Lenna Rice
Morrison
Edward Seykes Vsetty
James Johnson
Janet
Charles Jr
Vada Marie
Patricia Lee
Joyce
Bonnie Jou
Sophomores Host Dance and Honor Roll News at Fulton High
The Sophomore class sponsored a successful dance at the high school gym Friday March 12 with refreshments. Names honored include Ron Bielema Barbara Carroll Janice Smith Doris Feldt Alice Nienkark and Ann Holland. Francis Hook named Tax Assessor for Fulton Township replacing Gilbert Veach who resigned after John Dyke’s prior election.
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Trojan
Mr. Hixon
Janice Olsen
Janice St. Ores
Frances Green
Ann Holland
Doris Feldt
Ronald Bielema
Alice Nienkark
Francis Hook
Fulton Township
Gilbert Veach
Mr. Veach
John Dyke
Fulton Journal
Sunday Visit Schedule At Justice Prins Home
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and family of Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson of Clinton Ta. Also Mr and Mrs. Wm Hawk and family of Mr. Carroll spent Thursday evening there.
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Justice Prins
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Louis Thompson
Clinton, Ta
Wm. Hawk
Carroll
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Robert Carroll
Leonard Stage
Melvin Kissell
Dubuque
Hobart Holland
J. Y. Stickell
Illness and Hospital Notes From Local Family News
The column reports illnesses among local families. The Sick Aarbara and Charles Atherton are ill with chickenpox. Erelyn Prins is absent from school with chickenpox. Donna Jean Root has returned to school after chickenpox. Linda Lou Root has chickenpox. Donald Astby had a hospital survey at Veterans hospital in Jews City. Louann French suffered tonsillitis last week. John Carrol is a medical patient at Savanne City hospital after entering this morning.
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Donna Jean Root
Fat Root
Linda Lou Root
Donald Astby
Veterans Hospital
Jews City
Louann French
Cecil Frosch
John Carrol
Savanne City Hospital
Initiate Plans For Annual YCHS Alumni Banquet
Alumni officers and committees of Y. C. H. 8 met at the high school with ten present. The annual banquet and dance are set for Saturday evening May 29. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening April 6 at the high school. All committees should be present.
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YCHS
Wedding in Double Ring Ceremony in Savanna
Emilie Smith of Sacramento wed Lieut. Gerald Sartwell in a 3 pm ceremony at the Re-Organized Latter Day Saints church Chestnut Park Savanna officiated by Elder William D. Scott. Reception followed at Mrs Ruth Sartwell’s Chicago avenue home before a trip to Chicago and departure for Norfolk Virginia to begin their home life.
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Latter Day Saints
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Emilie Smith
Sacramento Calif
Gerald Sartwell
Bert Sartwell
William D. Scott
Warner Phillips
Gene Reiners
Moline
Jack Douglas
Chicago Avenue
Ruth Sartwell
Chicago
Indepence
Guttenberg
Iowa
Rockford and
Funeral notices and thanks from Clinton Iowa area
A collection of small notices from Clinton Iowa. Obituary and memorial items include Aaron Metzger attending a funeral for Kermit Holm, other visits and meals with local families, and a memorial note for Wm Hawk Sr and family. Messages of thanks from Merle Turney and the Smith Eslinger Bealer Holland families express gratitude for hospital care and support.
Last Rites For Mrs. Lloyd Smith Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd Smith were held Saturday in York with burial in Lower York cemetery. Rev. J. W. Gillespie officiated as relatives and friends from multiple towns gathered, noting her long life in York township and teaching career.
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Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Herbert St. Ores
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
John Carroll
John Sloan
Robert Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Mervin Marshall
Kenneth Kemmer
Methodists Elect Officers at Quarterly Conference
Forty five attended the Thomson Hickory Grove and Argo Fay Methodist churches fourth quarterly conference in Thomson. Dr. Hughes Morris Rockford District Superintendent presided. Officers for the year across all three churches were elected and commitments assigned. Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served by the Thomson W S C S ladies.
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Thomson Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Hughes Morris
Rockford
Thomson W. S. C. S
Evening Visitors and Guests Attend Local Homes
Dorothy and Mrs Roggendord’s aunt Mrs Gertrude Hood and daughter Dorothy visited in Savannah Monday. Dave Geerts of Fulton stayed for supper with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Albert Prins. The Vogel family from Cicero hosted guests Friday including two daughters and Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze of Savanna. Saturday supper brought Jens Andresen and family of Chadwick, William Geist and family of Carroll, Hal Ashby of Wacker, and Carl Petersen guests of Mr and Mrs Carroll.
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Jo Ann Prins
Clinton
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Jean Irvin
Clarence Irion
Lanark
William Heitman
Ada. Minn
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Robert Plumley
Guy
Fulton
Wm. Bimmy
Timmy
Dena Rae
Savanna
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Robert Buikema
Margaret
Claus Prins
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
Etta Bristol
Seaman Swett
Daryle Rockafellow
Lester Schave
Port Byron
Omar Ketchum
Charles Finch
Dave Geerts
Albert Prins
Robert Vogel
Cicero
Adam Heinze
Jens Andresen
Chadwick
William Geist
Carroll
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Carl Petersen
Annual Town Meeting Notice for York Illinois
Town of York Carroll County Illinois holds its annual town meeting on April 6 1954 at 2 PM in Thomson Village Hall. Voters will hear reports from officers decide on funds and consider measures including the election of one Cemetery Trustee for a three year term. Clarence Bolhous town clerk issued notice March 13 1954.
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York
Carroll
Illinois
Village Hall
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Notice of School Board Director Election Carroll County Illinois
Notice announces an election for one school director in Carroll County Illinois at Sandridge School on April 10, 1953, with polls from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. It is issued by Curtis St. Ores president and Harold E. Feddersen clerk with caucus details for nomination set at 1:00 PM the same day.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Sandridge
County of
Carroll
State of
Curtis St. Ores
Harold E. Feddersen
Ucus
Cork
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Clinton Herald
Newton Township
America
Nine
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Methodist
Woman’s Club
Blaze
Cecil King
J Tromson
Glen Ray
Areo All Stars
Argo All Stars
Joan Schmitt
Leslie Durward
Karen Stiles
Astes
Harry Gaar
Harold Fedderson
Manon Wheeler
Jessie Groharing
Voris Corbett
Thomson P. T. A
Roland Brooks
Harold Feddersen
3Rvece Groharing
Mesdames
Russell Green
Lyle Greeley
Marion Wheeler
Ww. S
C.S
Thomson Methodist Church
Victor Fenley
Spencer
Vera Martindale
Bayard Lewis
Ronald Bull
Delbert Dimmick
Scotty Roberts
Thomson News
Harold Sorensen
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
John Ashpole
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Andrew Housenga
Andrew Bielema
Cradle News
Claude Terry
Mount Carroll
Sectio Thomson Review
Legion Auxiliary
Joyce Sack
John Fedderson
Ia Speporters
Roberta Wiliams
Carol Williams
Barbara Carroll
Carol Sack
Barbara Sennff
Hazel Schroth
Roberta Williams
Aarbara
Charles Atherton
Mrs
Erelyn Prins
Aaron Metzger
Kermit Holm
Erich Marske
Eugene
David Stage
Anson Metzger
Belvidere
Father Egan
William Werner
Alma
Helen Mertz
David Murray
Trinity College
Hartford
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Stanley Korfmacher
Grinnell
Clifford Stiles
Lake Bluff
Memoriam
Jane Lamb Hospital
Merle Turney
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