Finding happiness in trifles and fishing memories
A lighthearted note lists fishing spots from Cheetum's pond to Spring Lake and a Reader's pond with directions to each location. It mentions Emil Brach as a contact for an Official Guide and highlights local anglers Myron Tibbits Ralph Miller and Mish.ewife Virginia with casual anecdotes about crappie catches and improving mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheetum’s Pond
Frank Potter’s
Spring Lake
Reader’s
Emil Brach
Chicago
Myron Tibbits
May 28 Chosen for YCHS Alumni Banquet Date
The Thomson high school alumni association set Friday May 28 as the annual banquet and dance date. Officers and members met Monday night at the high school to begin plans for the event. Richard McGinty serves as president. Harold Ashpole recently earned high honors at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and now works in Moline. Mrs. Anna Spiering and daughter Harriet of Milwaukee visit the Stainbrook home. H Spiering and family plan Monterey California departure soon. Harriet accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Richard McGinty
The
Associa
Harold Ashpole
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Harold
Moline
Anna Spiering
Harriet
Milwaukee
Wis
Bert Stainbrook
Spiering
Rs. H. Spiering
Monterey
Calif
Sparrows and carpenters at Root’s new house scene
A rambling note recalls sparrows moving fast and a left handed carpenter gang on the Root crew building a house. It mentions Ashby children mourning Spot the horse and Lloyd Smith’s retirement pasture. Local briefs list visits and family events across Mt Carroll Cedar Rapids Dubuque Savanna and Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Harry
Ben Wagner
Tommy
Joe Root
Ashby
Spot
Wayne
Lloyd Smith’s
Argona
Lloyd
Local social notes from Fulton and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Garland Harris and Bobby of Fulton visit E J French home Tuesday evening. Miss Darlene Creighton of Clinton visits with George Creighton family. Mrs Gerald Brown spends a day with Mrs Paul Melendy in Savanna. Vera Martindale visits Davenport with Geo Schultz and baby. Vera Martindale Clarence Appel and Vernon Appel visit Clinton. Wayne Ashby and parents host supper at Mt Carroll. Paul Ottens of Lyndon visits Henry Bielema family. Orval Blackett and family visit Morrison. call on Mrs Blackett’s sister Gerald Rummel in Morrison hospital. John Carpenter son Bob Clinton Myrtle Bull Henry Young Nancy Wilt host supper for Eugene Bull and Steve. Roy Whalen and Nellie Vallette of Rochelle visit Mary Cone. Lester Holman of Rock Island moves to Seattle with Lloyd Holman to Fairbanks Alaska. Lynn Morgan will accompany to Fairbanks. Holmans away a month or six weeks then return to Illinois to build a new home in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Harris
Bobby
Fulton
Seaman Swett
Norma
E. J. French
Darlene Creighton
Clinton
George Creighton
Gerald Brown
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Vera Martindale
Davenport
Geo. Schultz
Baby
Clarence Appel
Vernon Appel
Bernie McDonald
Wayne Ashby
Don Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Orval Blackett
Clara Tessman
Morrison
Lester Holman
Rock Island
Seattle
Wash
Lester
Lloyd Holman
Fairbanks
Alaska
Lynn Morgan
Holmans
Ilinois
Practice of Scalping Described as Nonfatal in Historical Text
An extracted passage notes that the act of scalping an enemy, described as a practice of American Indians, was painful but not typically fatal. It mentions the removal of a small circular patch of skin at the root of the scalp, near the crown.
Tid-bits from the Hardware Store and Town News
Local note by Dick Meginty encourages town improvements and alumni planning for May 10 at the high school. Call for a town doctor and housing, plus ads for General Electric cleaners, Sunbeam coffeemaster, Presto cookers, and garden seeds. Also promotes Mother's Day gifts and coal deliveries through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol’ Thomson
General Electric
Chas
Churches and Motherhood Sermon Quotes
Church program lists James W. Gillespie as minister with 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Sunday school at Her rt St. Ores, Supt. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Features quotes on motherhood and faith urging attendance and honoring mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herrt St. Ores
Ezra
Evia
Mother's Day Sermon and Home Life Focus
Methodist D L Draper outlines Sunday services at Thomson and Argo with a Mother’s Day sermon on the theme of family impact. The Argo Sunday school will present a special Mother's Day program Sunday morning and stresses the home as key to Christianity and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Dad
The
Argo Sunday School
York Community Service Promotes Mother’s Day Respect
Thomas S. Cleworth ministers York Community invites families to a May 9 program. Church school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. The day features a parish study of parchment sparked religious learning and practice and an annual tribute to motherhood in a reverent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Local Visitors Make Weekend Calls in Lyons Clinton
Catholic Ma Mr and Mrs Herman Timmons visited the Glenn Tim mons home in Lyons on Saturday and stayed at the Charles Lynder home in Clinton on Sunday. Sunday guests at Jerry Wie benga home included Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and family of Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Glenn Tucker of Argona were summoned to Beards town by the death of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Timmons
Glenn Timmons
Lyons
Charles Lynder
Clinton
Jerry Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Glenn Tucker
Argona
Beardstown
Thompson Review subscription request from Davenport orphan home worker
Jay F. Cooke of 2800 Eastern Ave Davenport writes to request a one year Thompson Review subscription. He mentions living and working at the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home and appreciates being at home there. He encloses two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Winvis
Sandridge School Approves Tax Rate Increase
Sandridge school district voters approve a higher tax cap by 16 to 2 on Saturday. The new maximum educational tax rate rises to 0 percent from .884 percent, boosting potential funds from about $1687 to roughly $2500 for district needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Local Farming Notes and Visit Highlights
Paul McGinnis contracts for large fertilizer shipments for farm use. H A Anderson plans to start farming on his northwest Thor area. Debris caller reports mushrooms along the railroad. Mas Kaplan and Ta lial Spencer with Henson of Rock Falls visited on Tuesday. Grando Tmel of Chadwick stopped by. Paul Spencer of Rock Falls and Frank Holman Sr. conducted business at the county seat. Ralph Sherman now assists Martin Williams with sewer work east of the village. Charles Coyne and his companion from Fulton visited Noah Sweitzer Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGinnis
H. A. Anderson
Thor- 20
Mas Kaplan
Peoria Junk Center
Dubuque
Talial Spencer
Mr. Henson
Rock Falls
Grando Tmel
Chadwick
O. E
Savanna
Yakrey
Paul Spencer
Frank Holman Sr
Ralph Sherman
Martin Williams
Charles Coyne
Fulton
Noah Sweitzer
Mother's Day Program Planned at Mt Carroll School
A Sunday report notes Mt Carroll Community High School student Donald Hook won first in a American Legion essay contest. The May 11 Mother's Day program at 10 a.m. will feature readings, songs, solos, and a talk by Superintendent Lestie Durwood with participation from Mrs. Schmaling and various students and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Foltz
Irene Foltz
Lou Moyer
Edith Robison
Peter Hott
Nancy
Lauren Green
Milwaukee
Lillian Farnworth
Esther Schmaling
Donald Hook
Kneul Hook
American Legion
Donald
Mt. Carroll Community
Mt. Carroll Community High School
Art winner from Thomson school paints Chicago Fire scene
Eighth grade student from Thomson grade school won top honors in art with a piece titled The Chicago Fire at a Woman's Club poetry contest in Sterling. Her entry advances to a state contest in Chicago on May 17. Also noted: Luella Gleason house auction set for May 26 at Thomson bank front door, starting 1 30 p.m. Mrs. M. Stanford hosted Elden Hickey’s supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s
Thomson
Chicago Fire
Esse
Woman's Club
Sterline
Chicago
Luella Gleason
Thomson Bank
M. Stanford
Elden Hickey
Esther Neuschwanger
Mt. Carrell
Frank Smith
Conrad Filie
Lockport
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Louis Smith
Mt. Carroll
Marian Smith
Helen Schmaling
Charles Geerta
Fulton
Albert Prins
Girls 4-H Club Meeting and Softball Practice
A meeting for the girls 4-H club is set for Friday May 7 at 7 30 p m in the library. Open to girls 10 years and older. Softball practice times are Friday evening and Sunday at 2 pm at the grade school. all players should attend.
Thom Son Legion Post Plans Builders Meeting
The Thom son legion post invites members and ladies to a business meeting at the grade school on Tuesday night May 11 to discuss a new builders project including Memorial Day and Poppy Day. Comdr Dick McGinty urges attendance to share suggestions and ideas.
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Legion Post of
Thomson
Memorial Das
Poppy Day
Dick McGinty
Baptist Sunday School Leaders Elected in Local Election
The Baptist Sunday School elected officers including Assistant Superintendent Paul Witt and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Harold Witt. Emil Brach named teacher for the Men's Class with Rev. Gillespie as assistant, and Mrs. Gillespie leading the Women’s Class with Mrs. Ernest Smith as assistant. The Sunshine Class will be taught by Mrs. Emil Brach with Barbara Gillespie as assistant, while the Primary Class names Mrs. Wm. Griswold as teacher and Mrs. Lloyd Smith as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt
Emil Brach
Gillespie
Ernest Smith
Sunshine
Barbara Gillespie
Wm. Griswold
Lloyd Smith
Farm Woman Injured After Fall From Window
Mrs. Lester Kruse, 37, of Freedom township, fell from a second story window at her Mt. Carroll area home while her husband washed the sash. She suffered a scalp wound and other injuries. her condition was later reported fair at Deaconess hospital in Freeport. Her young son alerted his father, who summoned an ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kruse
Freedom Township
Mt. Carroll
Detour on Rt 78 slows traffic near Ivewetts Daggetts area
Contractors on Route 78 cut through the highway near Ivewetts Daggetts to straighten Burlington tracks. A temporary bridge east of the highway carries traffic while the detour surface remains unpacked and rough, causing trucks to bog down.
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Burlington
Ivewetts
Daggetts For
Eve Ca
Cemetery roadways expanded through Lower York grounds
Grading and travelling of the driveway on the east side of Lower York cemetery progressed this week and this morning appeared complete. The drive connects the calf gate to the eastern station and the cancel with west drives, now providing access to all sections of the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower York
Calth
Coa Bery
Social Guests Visit in Miles and nearby towns
The column lists guests and visits around Miles and surrounding areas. Mrs Otto Badtke and daughter hosted by Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert of Byron. Evelyn Ashpole and Ruth Stouble visited Mr and Mrs Fred Rockwood in Madni. Robert Gray of Morrison joined John Ashpole for a Sunday outing. Beside Groharing and Bette Louw Wilt were hosted by Virgil Wilt in Mie. The report notes travels to Salt Lake City and Mad Dee Wisconsin visits and local hospitality in multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Badtke
Miles
Richard Badtke
Evenine
Mro
Forrest Gilbert
Ae Byron
Evelyn Ashoole
Ruth Stouble
Fred Rockwood
Madni
Roekwood
Miss Brooks
Robert Gray
Morrison
John Ashpole
Besde Groharing
Clint
Mies
Bette Louw Wilt
Powerport
Rhobert Ashpele
Baby
Salt Lake City
Hub Ashpele
Jay Kurth
Kenneth Kemmer
Robert Kemmer
Johnnie
Galesburg
Javaly
Feelyn Ardpole
Ruth Strobb
Madoon
Wisconsin
Jury
Madieon
Birth announced for daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph McNamara
Mr and Mrs Ralph McNamara welcomed a daughter born Friday April 30 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McNamara
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, la
Baptist Sunday School Social Attracts Fifty Members
The Baptist Sunday school social Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland's home drew 60 members. Program included songs, prayers, lessons, readings, a tribute to mother, a mixed quartet, poems, a vocal solo, and closing songs. Calendar of social meetings handed out, prizes awarded, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Dlal
Gilbert Holland
Jesus
Gillespie
Lloyd Smith
Harold Witt
Ar‘a St. Ores
Paul Witt
Herbert St. Ores
Joyce Sack
Carol Sack
Phillip Brach
Barbara Carroll
Rural Youth Meeting Planned for May 10
Carroll County Rural Youth Council met May 3 to plan the next Rural Youth Meeting scheduled for May 10 at 8:00 C S T in the Farm Bureau Hall. The program includes an educational feature, group singing, games, and popular folk and square dancing. Guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Viola Schultz
Birthday honors for Mrs Sack in Chadwick gathering
Mrs Kathryn Rahn hosted relatives Sunday for the birthday anniversary of her mother Charles Sack. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Sack Miss Nellie Parsons of Argona Mr and Mrs Edgar Sack of Dixon Mr and Mrs C R Curley of Mt Carroll Mr and Mrs Charles Spearman Mr and Mrs Alvin Provant and Mrs Elizabeth Hohnadle of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Rahn
Chadwick
Charles Sack
Nellie Parsons
Argona
Edgar Sack
Dixon
C. R. Curley
Mt. Carroll
Charles Spearman
Alvin Provant
Elizabeth Hohnadle
Announce Boy Scout Fund Drive Next Week
The Thom son Drive committee led by Ralph Stearns launches an annual fund drive to support Scouting programs. The Thomson troop of 23 under Scoutmaster Paul Munson has a strong camping and advancement record and part of the funds supports Canyon Camp at Apple River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Thomson Drive
Thomson
Apple Revver
Heart of the
U. S. Grant Council
Mr. Stearns
Eugene Murray
Paul Hensinkyoto
Harold Elliott
Paul Munson
Wayne Ashby
Harry Diehl
Ors le Gablin
Harold Brown
Elgie North
First Birthday Party for Kay Ann Kemmer
Mr and Mrs Kemmer hosted a Saturday evening party at home in honor of their daughter Kay Anns first birthday. Numerous local guests attended including Mr and Mrs Paul Stage and family Stockford Mr and Mrs Ben Stage and Orrie Rutherford Mr and Mrs Emil Peterson Clinton and Carl Petersons family Mrs Andy Wright Avgo Iowa and H A Tobey. Sunday dinners at Richard Rodtkes home welcomed Mr and Mrs Max Baudtke Clinton Ja and Mire Arnold Bodtke and sons Joe Witt Iowa Mr and Mrs Otto Badttke and daughter Miles Jr Mrs Frank Badttke Moston Mr and Mrs Frank Baithe Prophetstown and Mrs Frank Lund Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmer
Kay Ann
Paul Stage
Stockford
Ben Stage
Orrie Rutherford
Emil Peterson
Clinton
Carl Peterson
Andy Wright
Avgo
Iowa
H. A
Card of Thanks from McGinty and McCullagh families
We thank all who offered blood donations sent letters cards flowers and fruit since my return to the sanitarium. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. The family also thanks Thomson and area residents for expressions of sympathy in the death of our husband and brother Alex McCullagh. Mrs Alex McCullagh brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGinty
Thomson
Alex McCullagh
York Voters OK Bond for High School Improvements
York township voters approve a $40,000 bond to remodel York Community High School in Thomson. The ballot passed 153 to 22, with improvements including library and lab conversion, roof repairs, skylight removal, new windows, locker rooms, gym remodel with a larger stage, and a kitchen addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
York Community High
Thomson
Board of Eduction
Altar and Rosary Club Meets May 13 at Anson Metzger Home
The Altar and Rosary will hold its May 13 meeting at the home of Mrs. Anson Metzger. Mrs. Kathleen Hengtgen and Mrs. Marion Wheeler attended the Fulton Teachers Club Annual Banquet at the O'Brien Top Hat in Clinton Wednesday. Women’s Club members planning to attend the May banquet on Tuesday May 11 at 630 p.m. in the Brick House Morrison should notify Mrs. Alice Groharing or Mrs. Marie Kemmer if they have not yet arranged dinner reservations or transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Kathleen Hengtgen
Marion Wheeler
Fulton Teachers Club
O'Brien Top Hat
Clinton
Womens Club
Morrison
Alice Groharing
Marie Kemmer
Community Groups Host Events Across Clinton Area
Chat-a-While club members and husbands were entertained at Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grimm home in Clinton last Thursday. Prizes in 2001 went to Mrs. Lloyd Smith Mrs. Emil Brach Mrs. Leonard Stave Emil Brach and Clarence Bolhous. Food included sandwiches salad brownies and coffee for 27 attendees. The W S C S met at Mrs. Vera Williams home May 5 with 15 members and one visitor. Devotions by Mrs. Emma Steele and roll call Flowers we like to grow. Mrs Myron Tibbets led the program. Lunch of homemade cookies and coffee followed. Next meeting May 19 at Mrs Emma Stage with a fifty cent noon dinner. Mother Daughter Banquet The Mothers and Daughters banquet of the Argo Home Economics club will be May 12 at Argo Fa. Committee members for the program Naomi Smith Mary Green Grace Scim and Lou Moyer. Menu committee Amy Lewis Vada Carroll Catherine Cooper Edith Gaar. Kitchen committee Rachel Blair Mary Hook Esther Hoy Ella Lathrop. Table committee Janet Morgan Ruby Green Leila Mitchell. Attendees should bring their own table service. Program includes Welcome to Daughter Mrs Vada Carroll response by Esther Schmaling music by Doris and Elizabeth Dottsworth talk by Mrs Laurence Lew trio Harriet Witt Louie Sack Sylvia Witt accordion Frances Green Geraldine Smith Mother’s Day song by girls solo Ronald Smith closing song God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Awards will honor oldest mother youngest mother mother and daughter pair most resembling each other and mother with most daughters present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grimm
Clinton
Lloyd Smith
Emil Brach
Leonard Stave
Clarence Bolhous
Vera Williams
Emma Steele
Myron Tibbets
Williams
Ruth Stearns
Emma Stage
Argo Home Economics Club
Argo- Fa
Naomi Smith
Mary Green
Grace Scim
Lou Moyer
Amy Lewis
Vada Carroll
Catherine Cooper
Edith Gaar
Rachel Blair
Mary Hook
Esther Hoy
Ella Lathrop
Janet Morgan
Ruby Green
Leila Mitchell
Esther Schmaling
Doris
Eliizabeth Dottsworth
Laurence Lew
Harriet Witt
Louie Sack
Sylvia Witt
Frances Green
Geraldne Smith
Ronald Smith
God
Local Social News From Morrison and Milledgeville
Mrs Robert Carroll and Mrs Ivan Carrell attended a shower in Morrison Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs Charles Himes whose home and furnishings were destroyed by fire earlier. Mr and Mrs Ellis Miller hosted a Tuesday supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller. Mrs Carl Robinson joined a Plastic Party at the Milledgeville home of her daughter Mrs Henry Eubanks Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Ivan Carrell
Morrison
Charles Himes
Ellis Miller
Proving Grounds
Robert Miller
Carl Robinson
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Illnesses Mark Local News From Hines and Savanna
Bert Stainbrook returns home from Hines hospital as illness spreads with pneumonia affecting baby son of Edward and Mrs. French. Mrs. Orville Mathis, patient at Savanna City hospital, was dismissed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stainbrook
Hines Hospital
All Hines
Jerry Ray
Edward French
Orville Mathis
Savanna City Hospital
Birthday in June and driver's license renewal rules
Springfield May 1 brief notes that renewals are due thirty days before the applicant's birthday, with emphasis for those born in June. Secretary of State Edward J. Stett explains the timing to allow thorough processing and checks. The notice adds that if your birthday is in May and you have not renewed, the renewal is overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen H. Avjian
Springfield
Edward J. Stett
Social Roundup of Visits and Callers in Durand Area
Community notes list visits from Mrs Bert Stainbrook and Walter Dix family in Durand and neighboring towns. Guests include Orrin Hunt of Tucson staying with John Cooper in Lanark for the summer. Also mentioned are wedding and funeral attendances, dinners, and casual gatherings across Durand Princeton Chadwick Sterling Fulton Mt Carroll and surrounding households.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Miller
Virginia
YCHS
Baltimore Orioles
Thomson Briefs
Otto Switzer
Frank Switzer
Maurice Sullivan
Eleanor of Morrison
Iva Orcutt
Charles Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Douglas Anderly
Rogers
Anderly
C. J. Rogers
R. J. Rogers
George Marshall
Wayland Bennett
Paul Smith
Glen Kreuder
John Kreuder
Kate Gleason
Kyle Rawlins
Henry Lawrenz
Erie
Dick Meginty
Hecade
Methodist
D. L. Draper
Argo
York
Argo News
Miss Schmaling
Doris Ditsworth
Ada Slusser
Hal Hoy
Jerry Smith
Faith of Our Mothers
Lestie Durwood
Benediction
Legion News
Elect Baptist Sunday School
Ravel Cemetery Drive
Baptist
Plan Rural Youth Meeting
Judithe Brown
Judy
Karl Funnell
Linda Joy Tompkins
Warren Green
Patty Sue
Blackhawk Village
Roy Parker
Babette McGinty
Judy Gordon
Mary Holloway
Connie
Jeannie Brown
Fred Coden
Hattie Brown
Guy Brown
Harriett
Lyla Mickelson
Bert Stanbrook
Howard Spiering
Princeton
Orrin Hunt
Tucson
Ariz
John Cooper
Lanark
Frank Scott
Diana
Etter Humbert
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Joan Ashpole
Walter Mach
Helen Mae
Edith Ann
Melvin Traum
Jerry
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