City Savanna bowling champs crowned in league finals
The Savanna alleys city champs were decided with Team Herberts taking the doubles crown. Jentry won singles and R. Smith topped all events while Brooks claimed the doubles partner title. In the women’s league Thomson beat Mi Jo’s once and lost twice, then won the Sunday tournament money.
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Savanna Alleys
Herberts
R .Smith
Brooks
Jentry
R. Smith
Thomson Women
Mi-Jo’s
Thomson
Es Arom
Junior Class Rehearses Play Ahead of April 11 Showing
The junior class at YCHS has spent two weeks rehearsing a three act comedy titled Speed or Almost a Hero written by Wilbur Braun. The play centers on a summer resort inn and features a mix of athletes romance and mistaken identity culminating in a race at the inn. Local box social and hospital nurse news are also noted.
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YCHS
Wilbur Braun
Hattie
Barge Inn
Emma Lambert
Leota Housenga
Enid
Diana Diehl
Slim Williams
Leland Housenga
Slim
Harold Orr
Tom Root
Madeline
Rosale Hand
Harold
Speed
Mack
Rollo Jones
Ben Dimmick
Rollo
Idora
Janice Miller
Ivy Trask
Alberta Johnson
Zella Fiery
Sylva Dykstra
Emory Jones
Robert Heusinkveld
Sunday and Thursday Visitors Highlight Morrison Social
Thomson Briers and Ivan Carroll among Sunday guests of Walter Milnes in Morrison. Mrs. H L Rawlins visited Mrs. Fern Warfield. Justice Prins and Jo Ann Hawk visited Norman Stickell and Marie and Robert of Clinton. A Methodist chili noon dinner drew a good crowd. Tom Ashpole from Camanche visited with brother John Ashpole and family. Friday guests included Mrs Olive Smith and Mrs Chas Johnson and two daughters Carmie at Paul Lewis's home.
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Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Morrison
H. L. Rawlins
Fern Warfield
Justice Prins
Jo- Ann
Katherine Hawk
Norman Stickell
Marie
Robert
Clinton
Tom Ashpole
Camanche
In Memoriam for William Hawk Sr Memorial Verse
In memory of our dear husband and father William Hawk Sr who passed away seven years ago March 29 1940. You'll always be in our hearts. You were dear kind and good and we all miss you. The days are dark and nights long without your smile yet we cherish memories and love you until we meet again Loving Wife and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawk, Sr
Father
Farnsworth
King Mattie
Japan
Carroll Dimmick
United States
In Memory of My Beloved Wife March 31 1945
A short memorial note from Archie H. Gaar mourning his wife who died on March 31 1945. He recalls a happy home and the enduring memories that death cannot fill.
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Archie H. Gaar
Birthday dinner honors immediate families across several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Benford Stadel and son of Stockton hosted a birthday dinner for their immediate families whose March birthdays were celebrated. Honorees included Mrs. Katherine Hawk and Mrs. Justice Prins of Milledgeville, Forrest Eslinger and daughter Jaclyn Ann of Lanark, Norman Stickell and daughter Marie Joyce of Clinton Iowa, and Richard Stade of Stockton. Attending were Justice Prins and JoAnn, Mrs. Katherine Hawk of Milledgeville, Norman Stickell, Marie and Robert of Clinton, and Forrest Eslinger, Jaclyn and Connie of Lanark.
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Benford Stadel
Stockton
Katherine Hawk
Justice Prins
Milledgeville
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Norman Stickell
Marie Joyce
Clinton
Little Richard Stade
JoAnn
Thomson Hotel Sold To Regan
The Thomson Hotel, a sixteen room property, was sold to Mr. Regan of Chicago for $2625 at a Saturday sale on March 22. Regan, an undertaking businessman, plans to remodel the present dwelling. Mrs. Regan is the former Lo’s Middleton, granddaughter of Louis and Mrs. Kness.
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Thomson
Regan
Chicago
Womans Club Campaign For Cancer Society In April
Thomson brief. The Womans Club plans an April fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Mrs. William Wiersema of Fulton visited from Wednesday to Saturday with her daughter and family, the C. F. Bielemas. Harvey Kramer of Wisconsin Rapids has stayed several days with his sister and family, the Gillespies. Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld travels to Western Springs Illinois for the weekend then to meet her mother in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mitchell with daughter were Sunday guests of Harold Tommans in Milledgeville.
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The
Womans Club
American Cancer Society
William Wiersema
Fulton
C.F. Bielema
Harvey Kramer
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Gillespie
Thomson
Paul Heusinkveld
C. T
Churches Exchange Pulpits and Baptismal Service
Rev Draper and Rev Sherman from Albany exchanged pulpits Sunday evening and the baptismal service was held Sunday morning. The Fourth Quarterly Conference for both churches took place Sunday evening at Argo with no MYF time to conference. Worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. Sermon titled Behold Thy Kieth.
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Ening
Argo
Nanos
York Community Thes. 8 Cleworth pastor Palm Sunday service
The York Community Thes. 8 led by Pastor Cleworth invites all to church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on Palm Sunday with the lesson Jesus Lays Down His Life. Easter Sunday services extend the church's nationwide movement.
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Cleworth
Jesus
Earth Ministry
Community Church
Baptist James W Gillespie Leads Sunday Worship Schedule
Minister James W Gillespie presides at 10:00 a m morning worship and 11:00 a m Sunday school with Paul Wilt as superintendent on the topic Jesus Lays Down His Life from John 18 37 38 19 10 16 25 50 The 7 30 p m evening service invites church members friends and strangers Social committee for April consists of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll.
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James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Jesus
Gilbert Holland
Ivan Carroll
Kemen Urge Construction Of Vel Ayam Cisterns
Alarmed by rural fires, Kemen urges water supply measures. Proposes cisterns of at least 10,000 gallons placed to serve all farm structures, located away from buildings. Recommends farmers bring two 10 gallon milk cans to alarms, adding about 500 gallons for fire response. Home systems cannot handle large blazes.
The Philosophy of Spectacles and Easter Reflections
A high school English IV class pamphlet features essays on spectacles as status symbols, Easter meanings across generations, and parental counsel on diplomas. Wilma Bielema authors Easter and diploma pieces while comments from Carroll Dimmick frame holiday and progress themes. The text also notes Scouts events, a rally day, and summer camp staff details.
Social visits span DeWitt Clinton and Morrison towns
Thomson Priefs Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke hosted Sunday guests in DeWitt with more visits to Clinton. Leslie St Ores, recently moved to Los Angeles, leased an old station in North Hollywood. Forrest Gilbert and Ruth Ann of Port Byron visited the Badtkes, as did Orval Blackert with Mrs Clara Jesaman in Morrison. Rev Draper and family visited northern towns. Mrs Draper has heart trouble but improves. The group also visited Elizabeth with Dr Louis May and Mrs Olive Smith, who will return home later.
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Richard Badtke
Albert Paulson
DeWitt
Max Badtke
Clinton
Leslie St. Ores
Los Angeles
Calif
North Hollywood
Forrest Gilbert
Ruth Ann
Port Byron
Orval Blackert
Blackert
Clara Jesaman
Morrison
Jean
Connielynn
Blair Stratton
Vernon
Elizabeth
Louis May
Olive Smith
Batavia
May
Miller and Miller dinner guests among Tavanna residents
The text lists multiple Sunday dinner visits and Saturday gatherings among local families. Mic and Mrs Abe Miller visited Mr and Mrs Albert Zirkelback of Tavanna for Sunday dinner. Alma and Helen Mertz visited Milledge and stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Miller. Mr and Mrs Joe Mitchell and son dined with Mr and Mrs Robert Miller on Sunday. George St Ores of Tuscon invites in the George St Ores home. Dan Sack and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George St Ores.
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Mic
Abe Miller
Albert Zirkelback
Tavanna
Alma
Helen Mertz
Milledge
Fred Miller
Joe Mitchell
Robert Miller
Willis St. Ores
Tuscon
Tuscon, Ariz., Is Inviting In the George St. Ores Home, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack
George St. Ores
Carol Moyer Named Alternate for D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrim Award
Carol Moyer of Sterling was chosen at the 51st annual state L A R conference in Chicago as one of two alternates for the Good Citizenship Pilgrim Award. She is a senior at Sterling Township High School, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Moyer, former Fair Haven residents. Mr and Mrs Charles Sack were guests of Mrs Lucinda Gipe in Chadwick last Friday. Frank Lohmeier plans to open a photography studio in Clinton around April 1.
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Carol Moyer
Sterling
Sterling Township High School
Chiago
Ray Moyer
Fair Haven
Charles Sack
Lucinda Gipe
Chadwick
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Ray Hanson to Speak at County Conference Banquet
A county conference basketball banquet will feature Ray Hanson as speaker. The article notes an upcoming Volunteer Firemen meeting on Wednesday evening April 8 at the high school, and urges drivers to attend. Red Cross solicitors could not reach every family due to road conditions. residents may leave contributions at Thom an State Bank per Mrs. R. B. McGin ty, chairman.
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Red Cross
Thoman State Bank
R. 8. McGinty
Dinner To Be Held At Thomson High On April 30
Ray Hanson, longtime Western State Teachers College athletics director, will be guest speaker at the Carroll County Conference basketball banquet at Thomson High on Wednesday April 30. Hanson, a Marine Corps veteran and former Leatherneck leader, helped shape Western teams since 1926 and co originated the 10 second rule.
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Ray Hanson
Western State Teachers College
Carroll County
Thomson
Springfield
Mass
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps I Ve
Western I
Marines
Chicago
Western Athletic Tean Fight
Leathernecks
Hanson
Little Ninteenly
Pau
Western
Pacific
Fleet Marine Force
Ilinois
Red Wing
Minn
Western Ath
Basletics
Leatherneck
National Basketball Coaches Association
National Association For Intercollegiate Basketball
Kansas City
National Football Coaches Association
Local clubs meet across town with lessons and crafts
The T N T club at Mrs Albert Hook's home hosted twenty members and a guest with devotions and a comic reading. The Home Bureau met at Mrs Dick McGinty's with sixteen members and planned programs for next year and a lesson on cleaning agents and vegetables. The 590 Club gathered at Mrs Roy Houghton's home. WSCS to meet with sack lunches. Argo Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Mary Green's home with hostesses Mrs Green, Mrs Robertson and Mrs Sack.
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Albert Hook
Rew
Bertha Holland
Jesses
Home Bureau
Dick McGinty
Miss Footitt
Hobart Holland
Roy Houghton
Argo
Charivaried Tuesday at Kyle Rawlins home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman hosted about 50 guests at a Tuesday evening gathering in Kyle Rawlins residence. An ice cream supper was enjoyed by attendees in a friendly social occasion.
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the Baptist Church
Wayne Kaufman
Kyle Rawlins
Community Sunday Visits Near Dundee and Sterling
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and daughter Barbara and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland spent Sunday in Dundee visiting the Curtis Candy Co. farm. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Blackett attended a funeral in Sterling last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ely Cochran visited Mrs. Cochran's sister-in-law Mrs. Ed McGinty of Mt. Carroll on Sunday. Mrs. McGinty recently suffered a heart attack and is confined at home.
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Robert Carroll
Barbara
Gilbert Holland
Dundee
Curtis; Candy Co
Orval Blackett
Sterling
Ely Cochran
Illness and accidents hit local residents this week
Reports show Mrs Katherine Baker and Genevieve Carpenter ill with illnesses. Ed McGinty suffered a heart attack while Joe Shutters recovers from neck and shoulder injuries. Flu spread among Gordon Brown Delbert and Ben Dimmick Diana Diehl Abe Miller and Bobby Young plus Mrs Justice Prins JoAnn Willedgeville and Al Volk. David Draper escaped serious injury after a banana peel incident but suffered a head injury and broken arm. Richard Groharing had a tonsillectomy in Clinton Iowa and Thomas Hand severed his thumb needing joint amputation at Central Steel Clinton.
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Katherine Baker
Genevieve Carpenter
Herme
Ed McGinty
Mt. Carrol
Ely Cochran
Joe Shutters
Gordon Brown
Delbert Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
Harry
Diana Diehl
Richard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Thomas Hand
Central Steel Company
York Baptist groups busy during week
York Baptist activities fill a week with Bible classes and services. On March 26 the Ladies Bible class met at Mrs. Otto Switzer’s with a worship program themed Gods Will for America and a Home Missions literature review. The Men's class gathered at Ruch Cor Atn for Bible readings and refreshments. A Golden Rule class social occurred March 24. An all day event at Mrs. Otto Switzer’s involved potluck and sewing, packing boxes for missionaries, and a crate of eggs sent to Wood Baptist Home.
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York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
America
United States
Ruch Cor Atn
York
Social Guests And Visits Reported In Clinton Area
Thompson Brie visited Clinton friends on Saturday. Sunday guests at Fred Doden's included John Hoy and family of Fulton Frank Kahler and family of Morrison Merle Doden and family of Morrison and George Eissen and Mrs Eissen with Adolph Van Ooster in Polo. Kiva Pape joined Wayne Ashby for supper. Wayne Ashby hosted Wednesday supper for Vern Rawlins Robert Rawlins and son of Morrison. Fred Miller hosted Sunday guests Milton Miller and son Terry Chas Miller and family.
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Jack Gasr
Clinton
Fred Doden
John Hoy
Fulton
Frank Kahler
Morrison
Merle Doden
George Eissen
Polo
Wayne Ashby
Vern Rawlins
Robert Rawlns
Fred Miller
Milton Miller
Terry Chas, Miller
Terry
Mi Camall
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Mi Jo
Gas & Elect
Brad H. Johnson
Brennan
Smith
Engelking Schweitzer
J Cottral
Holland
Dorak Marth
Stomp
Morse
Hul
Kemmer
C. Johnson
Beaton
Minteer Breed
Gundlach
Evans
Haas Bristol
Witt
Loomis
Sanberg
A. Ferguson Duhigg
Predosa
Fox
Ruble Claborn
G. Smith
Whitham
Rife Marshall
Sherman
Atherton
Dieh
H. G . Jentry H
Thomson Royal Blue
Groharing
Boylan Smith
Hemmer
Bristol
Sack & McBride
Brach
Munson
Thomson Farmers
Marshal
Marie Crowe
Morrison Hospital
Thomson Briers
Thomson Hotel
Thomson Briefs
Cecil Mitchell
Lyle Mitchell
Harold Tommans
Methadie
Rev. Draper
Ev. Sherman
Albany
Vis
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Wilma Bielema
Hopig
Canyon Boy Scout Camp
Elliott
Mr. Munson
John Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Thomson Priefs
D. A. R. Trip
American Legion
Post NO
Thomson, Ill
Music By “Lute” Geisinger
Thomson High
Wscs
Tillie Harney
Thomson Brie
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