Mrs. Cora Griswold 68 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Cora H Griswold 68 longtime resident of the area died at her home about eight o clock this morning after a long illness. Born Cora Hickok in September 1869 in Waterloo Iowa she moved to York township as a girl. She married Oscar Griswold in January 1889 and they lived on a farm before moving to Thomson where he ran a barber shop until his death January 28 1926. Surviving are five children two died in infancy a daughter Mrs Dale Leavens a son Merle Griswold a daughter Myrna Hege and four grandchildren Whyllis Rieck Blanche Lee Gerald Griswold and Lloyd Leavens plus a brother Frank Hickok of Cumberland Wisconsin. She had suffered illness for over 40 years and was cared for at home by granddaughter Miss Phylis Rick. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Griswold
Cora Hickok
Waterloo
York Township
Oscar Griswold
York
Thomson
Dale Leavens
Merle Griswold
Savanna
Myrna Hege
Galesburg
Whyllis Rieck
Blanche Lee
Clinton
Gerald Griswold
Lloyd Leavens
Frank Hickok
Cumberland
Wis
School Time features and school progress report
Grade News notes the Tuesday radio feature School Time and plans to use it more. It lists spelling and reading prizes for Kenneth Coblin Helen Creighton Jacqueline McGinty and Sylvia Dykstra and details health projects tooth charts and brushing emphasis. Six weeks tests upcoming and eighth grade treasury from plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Coblin
Helen Creighton
Jacqueline McGinty
Sylvia Dykstra
Local families host Sunday supper gatherings
Locals hosted meals at multiple homes. At the Peters residence Mr. and Mrs. Emil Peters and others from nearby towns joined Mrs. Anna Peters and August Eggers of Clinton. The Robertson and Pape families visited relatives in Argo and Stockton, with Gilbert Roberson and Arthur Pape staying overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peters
Emil Peters
Anna Peters
August Eggers
Clinton
Rudolph Holm
LaVonne
William Robertson
Dallas
Argo
Gilbert Robertson
Arthur Pape
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported in Local Notes
Among the sick ed Turney remains very ill with typhoid but slightly improved. Mrs. Hans Jensen has been critically ill but is now a little better. Russell Carpenter suffers with eye infection from an incident with a cow. Mrs. Hubert Williams of Stockton ill after wisdom tooth extraction. Robert Heusinkveld had tonsils and adenoids removed. Earl Bennett of Fulton underwent Mercy hospital surgery and is doing as well as could be expected. Robert Turney recovers rapidly from a major operation at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Will Griswold had a minor operation at Jane Lamb hospital and returned home though infections lingered requiring daily physician visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jensen
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Earl Bennett
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Will Griswold
Jane Lamb Hospital
Pier Home
Funeral services for Elizabeth Waters held in Savanna
Mrs. Elizabeth Waters, 67, a longtime Carroll County resident, died Friday in Berwyn NL from uremic poisoning. Funeral services were conducted Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna, with burial in the Savanna Catholic cemetery. Surviving children include James and Edward Waters and three daughters. Her husband James Waters preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Elizabeth Waters
Carroll County
St. John's Catholic Church
John Quigley
Catholic Church
Clarence Lotz
Lanark
Edward Layer
Frank Berlovee
Berwyn
James
Edward
Chadwick
William Cochran
Los Angeles
Calif
Ely Cochran
Helen Gaar
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
John
Bensonville
Ill
Catherine
Thomas
Argo residents attend Davenport meeting and banquet
Cecil Mitchell of Argo who runs the Argo garage attended a meeting and banquet in Davenport last Wednesday evening with Harold Kenyon as his guest. Mrs. Mitchell accompanied him. Mrs. Cornelius Nordhoff visited Lanark to spend time with Mrs. Meyers who has been ill. Seba Dykstra returned home from wintering in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Smith and their children and William Emery of Mt Carroll were guests of the former’s parents, Frank and Mrs. Smith, on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Argo
Davenport
Harold Kenyon
Mitchell
Cornelius Nordhoff
Lanark
Henry Meyers
Meyers
Seba Dykstra
Clinton
Blaine Smith
William Emery
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Senior Play Set for April 22 in Small-Town Hotel Plot
The upcoming senior play centers on a troubled hotel in a small town. Mrs Baynes plots to sell to Ira Grubb who has found a fortune in a mineral spring on the premises. The students race to save the hotel from the swindler amid family feuds and romantic entanglements. A band trip to Rock Island follows the play scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Patch
Lena Strubb
Nellie Dimmick
Gertrude Dykstra
Sonny Baynes
Bob Cate
Corliss Smythe
Arlene St. Ores
Church Humor List Defines Who Should Attend Service
A humorous church notice from Harold R. Dude lists classes of people who should not attend and who ought to go, followed by a call to Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., communion next Sunday morning, and an evening sermon at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Bryan
King Tut
Peck’s Corners
Birthday Potluck Honors Mrs Carpenter and Daughter Janet
Mrs John Carpenter hosted a birthday potluck at her home on Wednesday the day marking her birth also shared by her daughter Janet. Prizes of five hundred dollars were awarded with first to Mrs Irene Rehan second to Mrs Will Graves third to Mrs John Carpenter and fourth to Mrs W M Tucker. Attendees included Mesdames Irene Rehman Will Graves W M Tucker Clinton B R Lewis K B Carpenter Virgil Wilt and Carl Johannsen Mrs Cecil Frosch of Savannah Mrs Wallace Dresbach and daughter Mary Jean of Mt Carroll and Nancy and JoAnn Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Will Graves
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
K. B Carpenter
Virgil Wilt
Carl Johannsen
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Nancy
JoAnn Wilt
Stickell's Cafe Redesigned In Town Week
The interior of Stickell's Cafe has been redecorated this week. Mr. Stickell added a back door and west side windows were plastered shut. Ceiling and woodwork were painted white and side walls newly papered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stieckell
Stickell
Argo Methodist Sunday School and Lunch Notice
Argo Methodist reports Sunday school at 10 a.m. with no preaching service. The regular monthly aid luncheon is set for next Wednesday at the church. Committee in charge includes Mrs Stoner Mrs Charles Sack and Mrs Henry Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Charles Sack
Henry Parsons
Catholic Lenten Services Tonight and Sunday Mass
Catholic Lenten services are held tonight Thursday at 7 30 PM and Mass will be celebrated Sunday morning at 8 30 AM.
York Community Preaching Service Scheduled Sunday
The York community holds a preaching service at 9 a m with Sunday school to follow at 9 45 a m planning details released by local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Baptist Church Sunday Worship and Social Committee Update
Morning worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m are announced with an invitation to all not attending another church. The ladies aid convenes tomorrow Friday all day with Mrs Frank. The Sunday school social committee for April includes Will Griswold C W Hoge and Emil Brach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Frank Smith
Will Griswold
C. W. Hoge
Emil Brach
Sunday church services and youth meeting schedule
Rev Sword pastor leads the ministry with an ideal Sunday school at 10 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Young people's meeting at 7 p m with Ellen Cheatum and Mrs Harold Witt presenting a vocal duet. Blanche Seim plays accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Siaeting
Sword
Ellen Cheatum
Harold Witt
Blanche Seim
Meeting in Freeport Wes outlines 1938 institute plans
Officers of the Carrell County Farmers Institute and the Household Science department met in Freeport to discuss the 1938 institute to be held in Thomson on December 9 and 16. State secretaries from Springfield led the meeting, with delegates including Harry Gaar Otto Switzer Rudolph Holm and women delegates Mrs Charles Hoge Mrs N R Kenyon and Mrs Otto Switzer. farm advisor Roske of Mt Carroll also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell County Farmers Institute
Household Science Department
Freeport
Thomson
Springfield
Harry Gaar
Otto Switzer
Rudolph Holm
Charles Hoge
N. R. Kenyon
Local Social Notes From Polo and Morrison Gatherings
Miss Hazel Smith of Polo works in the Mike Sheridan home. Mr and Mrs Robert Herrity and their children Betty and Bobby visited Claude Grim’s home. Clint Wilt’s guests included his sister Mrs Henry Conrady and her daughter-in-law Mrs William Beswick, plus Mrs Rhymers from Morrison. Beth Hower attends a music convention in St Louis. Frank Becker and Harvey Seim joined visits at Morriston and to William Snuffer’s home. Mrs Rush Carroll and family visited relatives near Millidgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Smith
Mike Sheridan
Robert Herrity
Betty
Bobby
Clinton
Claude Grim
Clint Wilt
Henry Conrady
William Beswick
Wilbur Conrady
Rhymers
Morrison
Beth Hower
St. Louis
Frank Becker
Harvey Seim
William Snuffer
Rush Carroll
Robert Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Rhuea Brown Weds Michael Lawler in Chicago Church Ceremony
Miss Rhuea Brown and Michael Lawler, both of Chicago, wed at Fourth Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Anderson officiating. Attendants included Ora Fox and Howard Lawler, followed by a six course dinner at the Ranch Restaurant. The couple plans a June honeymoon to Auburn Washington and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhuea Brown
Michael Lawler
Chicago
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Ora Fox
Howard Lawler
Ranch
Frank Brown
North of Thomson
Savanna High School
Bryant-Stratton Business College of Chicago
Churchill, Halverson, Swanson and Ennis
Lawler
M. W. Lawler
Auburn
Wash
Northwestern University of Chicago
International Harvester Company
W. St. James Place
Crittenden Apt
Apt
Services for Mrs. Bursley Held in York Community Church
Funeral services for Olive Adeline Willis Bursley were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in York Community church with Rev. D E Cruea presiding. Six nephews served as pallbearers and burial followed in Lower York Cemetery. She was born July 3 1871 in York township, married Tra Bursley in 1894, and is survived by her husband, a son Merle and an adopted son Raymond, plus a sister and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bursley
Waukegan
York Community Church
D. E. Cruea
Grays Lake
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Geneva Kness
Lloyd
Gerald
Harold
Clifford
Jefferson
Laurence Mills
Lower York Cemetery
Olive Adeline
Arch Gaar
Gray’s Lake
William
Elizabeth
Charles
Zion
Clarence
Stockton
Martin
Wiliam Lartz
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna
T. S. Cleworth
Garfield Watson
Arthur Ferguson
Tom Madsen
Robert Fuller
Raymond Phillips
I. C. C. F. Lodge
Gus Schneck
Lavie Logan
Charles Conley
David McCoy
Nels Thompson
William Hersey
Donald Frank
William Lartz
Walter Lartz
Paul Frank
Mark Remery
Jake Johnson
Savanna Cemetery
William Rediske
Roundup
Mont
Beloved Wife and Family Thankful for Kindness After Burial
A note of appreciation from Ira Bursley and family thanks friends for sympathy and deeds during the burial of their wife and mother. They commend Mrs Flossie Gaar for hospitality and Mary and Margaret Gaar for singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Gaar
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Ira Bursley
Fair Haven Church Highlights This Week
Preaching at 11 a m. Sunday services and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at the church. Members are invited to attend and participate in worship and prayer.
Kramer Birth Announcement for John Eugene
Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer welcome a son named John Eugene born Saturday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
John Eugene
York Auditors Prepare Levy To Recommend At Annual Town Meeting
York township auditors held a semi annual session at the Village Hall Thomson. They audited books and approved the census related work for assessors with pay 30 cents per report. A $210 levy increase for officers was decided, cemetery levy cut by $100 and relief levy reduced about $1 560 for the coming year. Net levy reduction totaled $1 552 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Auditors
York Township
Thomson
J. J. Sheridan
Clarence Bolhous
J. D. Bennett
Don Carpenter
Rush Carroll
Cemetery Fund
John Ashpole
Sharpe Carroll
Board of Auditors
Sharpe
Carroll County
Commissioner of Highways
Local clubs hold meetings and prize events across town
LUPES and LODGES The Thomson 500 club met last Thursday with Mrs Roy Houghton and Mrs B R Lewis won first prize Mrs K B Carpenter second and Mrs John Carpenter third The club plans to meet again with Mrs John Carpenter Altar and Rosary society will meet next Wednesday with Miss Lorraine Weatherwalter Argo 500 Club meets this afternoon with Mrs Rudolph Holm Chat A While hosts Mrs Lyle Williams and Mrs Ted Storm in Morrison Mrs Ivan Carroll guest Five hundred was played with Mrs Eugene Murray high prize and Mrs Herbert St Ores low prize Hons given to Mrs Carroll Guests included Mrs Ernest Smith Mrs Rush Carroll and Milnes of Morrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Houghton
B. R. Lewis
K. B. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Lyle Williams
Ted Storm
Wacker
Ivan Carroll
Morrison
Eugene Murray
Herbert St. Ores
Carroll
Ernest Smith
Rush Carroll
Milnes of
Thomson social notes in Iowa City trips and visits
Thomson residents report numerous visits and gatherings. The column lists car care trips to Iowa City for Marilyn Bolhous, calls by County Superintendent Lawrence Bruch, and a flurry of Sunday dinners and weekday calls among local families including the Stores Prins Stickell Eslinger Sack and Bent households. Several relatives from Morrison Clinton and Freeport join in dinners and birthday celebrations or visit Mercy hospital Clinton with Earl Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Iowa City
Sylvalena
Maurice Bolhous
Lawrence E. Bruch
Thomson
Dan Sack
Joyce
Morrison
George Stores
Norman Stickell
Forrest Eslinger
Justice Prins
Charles Sack
Vernon Luedeke
Kenneth Luedeke
Freeport
J. Y. Stickell
Vivian
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Ed Phillips
Carroll
Carl Daehler
Harold
Adam Heinze
Chadwick
Orella Bennett
Jim St. Ores
George St. Ores
Earl Bennett
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
York PTA Set to Meet April 7 at High School Gym
The York Parent-Teachers association plans an April 7 gathering in the high school gym starting at 7:00 PM. Rural schools Bristol Arno Fa Sandridge and York Center will provide acts including songs duets rhythm bands dialogues and a film. The program may change and is not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Parent-Teachers Association
Bristol
Arno-Fa
Sandridge
York Center
Wagon Wheels
Leonard Holman
Bernice Kness
Alma Robinson
Argo-Fa School
Dialogue
the Prodigy
York Cen
Texas
York Center School
Local couples and families share meals across area towns
Mrs Edson Holland and Mrs Emil Brach with son Philip dined with Mrs Hattie Greeley Tuesday. Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Ralph Hook included Alvin Hook and Donnie of Lanark and Martin Dyke and Cora Mae of Fulton. Will Graves of Clinton and B R Lewis hosted supper guests. Cornelius Nordhoff visited Lanark with relatives Lloyd Rogers and Harold Shelley at Goose Lake. Fred Shelly and family plan to move to Pence farm on the Sandridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hook
Roy
Peter Dyke A Morrison
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Edson Holland
Emil Brach
Philip
Hattie Greeley
Alvin Hook
Donnie
Lanark
Martin Dyke
Cora Mae
Fulton
Will Graves
Clinton
Cornelius Nordhoff
Lloyd Rogers
John Nordhoff
Martin Williams
Harold Shelley
Goose Lake
Fred Shelly
Hanover
Pence
Sandridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cora H. Griswold
Junior Robinson
LaCrosse
Ed Turney
Russell Carpenter
Robert Heusinkveld
Paul Heusinkveld
Florida
Robert Turney
Berwyn Hospital
Waters
Edward Waters
Elizabeth McGinty
Edward McGinty
Glasgow
Scotland
America
James Waters
Ngw
First Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Thomson Briefs
Rock Island
Methodist
Stickell’s Cafe
Town Meeting
Cemetery Board of Trustees
Chas. Nipe
Argo Methodist
Freeport Wes
J. M. Fay and Son
Superior Body Company
Lima
Ohio
Crittendon Apt. Hotel
Anton Holmquest
Willis
Mary Tousley
Rock Falls
Clarence Tousley
Willard Welch
Fair Haven
Levy
Lupes & Lodges
Thomson 500 Club
Altar and Rosary
Altar and Rosary Society
Lorraine
Harriet Weatherwalter
Argo 500 Club
PTA
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