Boy Scout Fund Drive Under Way In Carroll County
Robert G. Fuller of Savanna leads the annual Boy Scout fund drive for the U S Grant Council Inc in Carroll county with a two week campaign. Local volunteers from Savanna Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville Shannon and Thomson assist. the drive supports 66 units with 1498 Cubs and Scouts and 405 adults in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Fuller
Savanna
Carroll District
Nance Committee
Carroll County
U. S Grant Council, Inc
B.S. A
Mr. Fuller
A. J. Reinehr
Ralph Bruch
W. G. Warner
Mt. Carroll
Joseph P. Lower
Vincent Olson
Lanark
Christ P. Wilhelms
M. S. Dresser
Shannon
Roy Pol
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Thomson
War Production Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Emil Brach
Paul Heusinkveld
H. M. Elliott
Fishermen Report Good Sunday Crappie Bite
According to the fisherman's almanac Sunday proved right as locals fished with minnows and caught many crappies. Several hundred big crappies were reportedly landed though no precise count was given.
Local Social Roundup With Visits and Guests
Thomson Briefs Elynor Stagg hosted by Darlene Kindell for spaghetti at her parents’ home. Savanna and Miller families visited the Charles Miller home near Argo. Mrs Bertha Holland traveled to Morrison for a several day visit Sterenberg and husband. Delia Melendy and Edward Smaltz and son from Fulton joined N. D. French for Friday supper. Susie Burgstahler signed to teach commercial at the high school. Lester Grim and family guests at Claude Grim’s home. Afternoon visits by Willis Stage Vern, Sherm Oakley, and Alice Sennell. Darlene and Jean Torrence of Sterling stayed with Wayne Ashby Friday to Sunday.
Leslie St Ores and Aphrodite Lourtas Wed in Los Angeles
Sgt Harold Leslie St Ores and Aphrodite Dorothy Lourtas married April 22 at 2 pm in a Greek Orthodox church in Los Angeles. The couple, with a reception at 2624 Van Buren Place, now visit his parents in Thomson before returning to California. St Ores recently returned from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Leslie ST. Ores
Los Angeles
Harold Leslie St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
Aphrodite
Dorothy Lourtas
James Lourtas
Calif
Bessie Lourtas
Thomas Nosis
Theodore Lourtas
Jack Levy
van Buren Place
Thomson
Les
California
May Meeting Of Woman's Club In Morrison
The Thomson Woman's club will meet Wednesday May 9 in Morrison at the Brick House with supper at 6 30. Mrs Rice of Sterling, past district president, will speak after the program. This is the last meeting of the 1944 45 season and a large attendance is expected. Members needing transportation should call Mrs Ellen Hogg. A buffet supper will be served Sunday evening May 6 at the Savanna USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Morrison
Brick House
Rice
Sterling
Woman’s Club
Ellen Hogg
Savanna Uso
Methodist Church Officers and Committees for 1945 46
The Thomson Methodist church lists 1945 and 1946 officers and committees including Trustees 1946 Fred Miller Leonard Stage Wayne Ashby and 1947 names. It covers membership finance pastoral relations nominations auditing music parsonage and care duties as well as lay delegates leaders and Sunday School supervisor. Mrs Grace Tibbits leading Woman's Society and a brief note on Mrs Harry Root's Minnesota visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Leonard Stage
Wayne Ashby
Arthur Pape
Charles McGinty
Henry Strauch
Grace Tibbits
Minnie Ashpole
Esther Gablin
Vera Williams
Marjorie Stage
Nellie Schade
Dora Smith
Salome McGinty
Emma Steele
Minnie Miller
Hazel Stagg
Ford Grimm
Maude Wagner
Margaret Murray
Ruth Stearns
Grace Strauch
Ferd Grimm
Margaret Heusinkveld
Bertha Grimm
Amy Lewis
Eleanor Lewis
Ralph Stearns
Chas McGinty
Tillie Harney
Iva Orcutt
Mary Cone
Johnnie Stearns
Robert and
Fred Junior Miller
Ben and Carroll Dimmick
Don Ashby
Hattie Greeley
Eleanor Stearns
Fred Snyder
Albany
Margaret H. Murray
Methodist
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Grace H. Tibbits
Kemmer Hosts Pitch Party Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer entertained friends at a pitch party Saturday evening. High score went to Mrs Paul Wilt, low to Mrs Dan Sack, with Kenneth Kemmer floating. Barbecues olives pickles pie and coffee were served. Guests included Mr Mrs Harold Witt Mr Mrs Paul Witt Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Dan Sack Mr Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick and Mr Mrs Bruce Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Paul Wilt
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Paul Smith
James Morgan
Chadwick
Bruce Groharing
Churches Worship Hour and Missionary Donation
The church sets worship at 9 45 a m with Rev Berg as pastor. Church school follows at 10 45 a m. The church school missionary department votes to give 10 dollars to the womens club for religious education in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Missionary Department of the Church School
Womens Club
Catholic Mass and activities at local church
The church holds 9 30 a m worship service 10 30 am church school 7 30 pm evening worship. The Sunday school votes to donate 20 to the Thomson Woman's club for religious education. Booster class plans alumni supper May 18 to fund church basement painting. Ladies aid May 10 at Mrs Hoff Garden Plain. Special Sunday evening numbers include quartets and duets by parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Francis Hoff
Garden Plain
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Corzin
Alvie Reiff
Harold Stoner
Corzine
Stakemiller
Argo Methodist Sunday Service and Church School Times
Argo Methodist Church announces Sunday activities led by Rev Countryman. Sunday school at 9 a m or 10 a m. church service at 7 30 p m with Rev Countryman as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryman
Perfect Attendance Highlighted at School Event
Shirley Walbert Nancy Valbert Edward Holland Mary LaShelle and Donna Ronald Smith earned six weeks of perfect attendance. The class notes many book reports and top writers Mary LaShelle and Nancy Valbert. A belated birthday surprise for Mrs. Rupple featured gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Nancy Valbert
Edward Holland
Mary LaShelle
Donna
Ronald Smith
Mrs. Rupple
Sunday Afternoon Visits Across Savanna Clinton and Milledgeville
Henry Young family hosted relatives from Savanna Albany Chadwick Rock Falls and Clinton area for Sunday gatherings. Visitors included Mrs Fred Hottenstein Mr Fred Hottenstein Jr Mrs Geo Potter and Mrs Willard Welch among others with several dinners and greetings at the Robinson Haley Mertz and Christiansen homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Fred Hottenstein
Teddy
Savanna
Dave Geerts
Albany
Mark Tilton
Chadwick
Roy Weeks
Duane
Virginia
Rock Falls
Carl Robinson
Lester Grim
Clinton
Fred Mohrman
James Haley
Eugene Potter
George Potter
Willard Welch
B. R. Lewis
Tony Christiansen
Henry Lohmeier
Fred Miller
George Mertz
Milledgeville
Local Groups Serving Next Week At USC
The following groups will serve at the N. S. O. in Savanna from May 6 through May 12 in the evenings: Sunday Woman's club serves dinner and the Methodist church snack bar. Monday Catholic church. Tuesday York Center. Wednesday Baptist aid. Thursday T. N. T.. Friday Argo Home Economics. Saturday West Sandridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Catholic Church
York Center
Baptist Aid
Argo Home Economics
West Sandridge
Opens a Coffee Shop in Morrison by Dorothy Diehl
Dorothy Diehl opened a new coffee shop in the Neva Baker building at 206 East Main Street Morrison, serving its first regular meal on Saturday. The remodeled room features neat appearance and modern fixtures, with Diehl experienced to guide its success. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Grimm of Mt Carroll have been informed by the War Department that Pvt Edward Grimm age 21 wounded in action February 1 in Germany has been brought to a U S hospital for treatment and is now in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Diehl
Neva Baker Building
East Main Street
Morrison
Ferdinand Grimm
Mt. Carroll
War Department
Pvt
Edward Grimm
Germany
United States
Virginia
Library Board Reorganization Sets New Officers and Committees
The library board met Tuesday evening for reorganization and committee appointments. Five members attended including new appointees Margaret Heusinkveld and Anna Greeley. Salome McGinty was named president, Clara Switzer secretary, and Margaret Murray treasurer, with committees chaired by Strauch, Murray, and Heusinkveld for house and ground. Heusinkveld, Switzer, and McGinty for adult book. Murray, Greeley, Strauch for juvenile book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Margaret Heusinkveld
Anna Greeley
Salome McGinty
Clara Switzer
Margaret Murray
Grace Strauch
Death of Mrs. Donald Dyke Reported in Florida Hospital
Word is received of the death of Mrs. Donald Dyke in a Bradenton Florida hospital. She had been ill for some time and was a cousin of Clarence Belhouse. Ross Boylan returns to Polo where he is employed. his daughter Mrs Omar Ketchum stays at home as her husband Pfe Omar Ketchum on furlough expects overseas service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dyke
Bradenton
Fla
Clarence Belhous
Ross Boylan
Polo
Omar Ketchum
Pfe
Alumni Invitations Mailed By Week's End
A drove of 111 feeder pigs owned by Thomas Hand grazes near the town highway attracting attention. The Berkshire-Poland China-Hampshire crosses, farrowed in February, were recently weaned and now fat on alfalfa pasture. Mr Hand notes their gains and jokes about ham and bacon interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Hand
Funeral of Mrs Boylan Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ross Boylan who died suddenly at her sister’s home were held Friday at the Methodist church with Rev. Edgar Doverspike officiating. Pallbearers included four brothers in law and burial was in Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
Oscar Kraft
Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Eugene Murray
Ford Grimm
Emil Brach
Paul Heusinkveld
Paul Lewis
John Carroll
Harvey Vicker
Carl Schmidt
John Blake
Chicago
Frank Boylan
Polo
Hayes Frazier
George Ketchum
Lower York Cemetery
Emma Boylan
Paul Vicker
Ills and hospital visits dot local society
With the sick Mrs Nellie Schade ill with bronchitis. Mrs Otto Switzer entered Jane Lamb hospital at Clinton for observation. Leona Curley unable to attend school due to illness. Mrs Donald Dyke of Morrison seriously ill in a Braden ton Florida hospital. Genevieve Carpenter returned to work in Clinton after days at home with sciatic rheumatism. Mrs Kenneth Green in Chicago and Madison last week for hospital examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Leona Curley
Donald Dyke
Morrison
Bradenton
Alumni supper and dance for 1945 class set for May 18
Invitations go out this week for the annual alumni supper and dance to welcome the 1945 class as association members. Reservations by May 15 are needed for supper at the Methodist church basement with Booster class serving. Lute Geisinger orchestra will play in the high school gym, and a 12 o'clock curfew aims for an early start to a full evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Geisinger
Cattle Suffer Alfalfa Bloating and Paint Poisoning
L. W. Curley loses a 4 year old cow after grazing in an alfalfa field. The animal bloated from overconsumption of alfalfa while others show mild illness and recover. Frank Brown Sr and sons report eight cattle killed after licking paint from recently emptied cans while painting a government leased farm on Route 80 between Thomson and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Curley
Frank Brown
Air show mystery coach features sky smoke question mark
Thompson Briers notes Monday evening residents watched an airplane perform maneuvers leaving a smoke screen in the sky shaped like a question mark. Miss Mary Wallace sick with mumps returned to work at SOD. John Lynch of Lanark NL recently back from England spent Sunday with the Sweitzer families and shared air force tales. Rudolph Schreiner and wife of Lanark enjoyed a boat ride with Earl Holman. Mrs Marie Printy and son Teddy of Clinton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wallace
John Lynch
Lanark
England
Noah
Russell Sweitzer
Lynch
Rudolph Schreiner
Earl Holman
Marie Printy
Teddy
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Births in Empire and Davenport families share newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Green of Empire Oregon welcomed a daughter Nancy Lee. In Davenport Iowa a daughter Karen Sue born last Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Strauch of Setttendorf Iowa weighs nine pounds. Mrs. Strauch is the former Evelyn Winston of Savanna. Louis Strauch of Thomson is noted as the grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Green
Empire, Ore
Nancy Lee
Gerald Brown
Calvin Strauch
Setttendorf
Davenport
Strauch
Evelyn Winston
Savanna
Karen Sue
Louis Strauch
Thomson
Thieves Ransack Sandridge School Weekend Break In
The Sandridge school was broken into over the weekend. Entry was gained by forcing a padlock open and items including a Victrola a fire extinguisher and a basketball were stolen. Sheriff Eber Shepherd of Mt. Carroll investigated Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Eber Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Sikkema with Fulton Thomson Guests
A mixed shower hosted by Mrs. Garrett Bolhous Mrs. Martin Bielera and Mrs. Ed Brondyke honored recent bride Mrs. Robert Sikkema. Guests from Fulton Thomson Albany Savanna and local relatives attended as sponsors a trio of aunts of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Bolhous
Martin Bielera
Ed Brondyke
Robert Sikkema
Johanna Qostenryk
Jackie Brondyke
Albany
Clarence Voss
Savanna
Jake Hoogheem
Marion Voss
Harold Voss
Peter Bush
Peter Sikkema
Ralph Sikkema
Erma Hoogheem
Dick Wilkins
Lois Wilkins
Lorraine Voss
Martin Bielema
Fulton
Joe Sikkema
Wilma Jean Sikkema
Thomson
Rehired teacher at Otter Bluff school paid 150 dollars per month
Mrs. Marian Wheeler is rehired to teach at Otter Bluff school with a salary of 150 dollars monthly. First Sut. Lawrence Stratton of Camp Fordon Georgia is on furlough visiting his mother Mrs. Laura Stiles. Aeroplanes were numerous Sunday over Thomson. Mr Kuhlemeyer and wife of Pearl City were Sunday visitors. Come again, citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Wheeler
Otter Bluff
Lawrence Stratton
Camp Fordon
Laura Stiles
Thomson
Kuhlemeyer
Pearl City
WSCS MEETS WEDNESDAY IN WAGNER HOME
The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Maude Wagner's with 16 members two visitors and one child present Miss Mary Wagner and Mrs. Robert Miller attended The meeting covered devotions plant talk and a tour of future events including a Rockford District meeting in Mt Carroll May 17 and transportation planning. No meeting is held until June 6 when members plan a visit to Rev Dover spike's Albany home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Wagner
Mary Wagner
Robert Miller
Ralphie Stearns, Jr
Dora Smith
USC
Savanna
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Minnie Ashpole
Iva Orcutt
Tibbits
Stearns
Local residents share travel and visits across states
Mrs Glen Brock Miss Marjorie Linebeck and Miss Betty Sager of Savanna left Tuesday for California to visit Glen Brock Seabee machinist mate second class stationed at Camp Parks. Pvt and Mrs Wayne St Ores and daughter arrived from Battle Creek Michigan on a five day furlough. Ben Dimmick age eighteen registered for service. Mrs Clarence Bolhous and Marilyn accompanied Clarence to Moline on a business trip. Forrest Gilbert and Port Byron residents visited Clinton to help with house work. Ben Stage Kenneth Kemmer and families joined Charles Stage and Joan of Rock Island for a Sunday meal. Robert Stage and Dick also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Brock
Marjorie Linebeck
Betty Sager
Savanna
California
Seabee
Camp Parks
Wayne St. Ores
Battle Creek
Mich
Ben Dimmick
Mr. Carroll
Clarence Bolho
Charles Stage
Joan of
Rock Island
Robert Stage
York township war loan drive aims for 950000 quota in ten days
York township committee for the eleventh war loan campaign met April 27 at the Thomson State Bank to plan a case-to-house canvass. The goal is 95000, higher than prior drives, with volunteers to visit every home and solicit purchases before the ten day drive ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomon State Bank
N. D. French
Cochairman
Eugene Murray
Charles Hogg
John Halfman
Alice Switzer
French
York
Europe
Nephew Killed in Action in Germany April 4 1945
Willard G. Strauch of Sterling area was killed in action in Germany on April 4 1945 according to a war department telegram. Born December 19 1928 he lived on a farm before enlisting July 11 1944 and serving with Patton’s Ltd Army. He is survived by his father William E. Strauch and one brother Gerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard G. Strauch
Germany
War Department
William E. Strauch
Sterling
Dixon
Tecs Strauch
Carroll County
Pattons Ltd
Army
Fort Knox
Fort Meade
Gerald
Sterling Gazette
Willard
Louis
Henry Strauch
Thomson
Virgil Marth
Savanna
74th Birthday of Mrs. George St. Ores Married
Mrs. George St. Ores marked her 74th birthday with a surprise gathering Thursday evening. Family members from Davenport and Savanna joined in visiting, singing, and desserts of ice cream and angel food cake, the first time all St. Ores children had gathered in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
St. Ores
Carl St. Ores
Glen
Glen Suharpety
Marilyn
Davenport
Willis St. Ores
Savanna
Local Visitors and Family Notes from Chadwick Area
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs Chloe Kenyon hosted visitors at her mother Mrs Anna Jenkins home including Mrs James Morgan and her Chadwick children. Irve Lewis of Walnut with sister Mrs J H Stirling who has been a Princeton hospital patient. Albert Greeley of Chadwick nearby called Sunday on his parents Mr and Mrs George Greeley. Albert works on one Morris farm. Mrs Jessie Green returned Wednesday from Moline after visiting relatives. Tech Sergeant Norman Millard and Mrs Ida Weber visited the Ben Stage home on Saturday. Millard recently returned from six months in England and will report to Denver Colorado after furlough. Miss Darlene Ashby visited Mt Carroll last Thursday with Mrs Richard Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Kenyon
Anna Jenkins
James Morgan
Chadwick
Irve Lewis
Walnut
J. H. Stirling
Princeton Hospital
Albert Greeley
George Greeley
Albert
Morris
Jessie Green
Moline
Ben
Tech
Norman Millard
Ida Weber
Ben Stage
England
Denver
Colo
Darlene Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Richard Gillespie
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Daughter
Mr. and
Mrs
Thomson Methodist Church
Harry Root
Minnesota
Walter
Argo Methodist
Shirley Walbert
Libbie C. Rupple
Nancy Walbert
Jenny Poorman
Thomson Briefs
Bill Boylan
Raymond Foley
Wm. Wells
DeKalb
Bill Jenkins
Thomson Briers
York Area
Sandridge School
WSCS
Wagner
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