Seenee with elynor stagg reveals spring village plans and whimsy
The column lists improvement ideas for Walnut and Thomson including new grade school buildings, sidewalks, rest rooms, a youth center, parks, and a commercial club. It mixes civic notes with humorous asides on FM radios, cinema star Fred MacMurray, gum chewing, local travel, and town anecdotes from I. Lewis and residents, ending with a light note on banana splits for 29c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Fred MacMurray
Fred
MacMurray
Drive for Boy Scout funds to get under way here on May 26
The annual Boy Scout drive for funds begins May 26 1947 with Mr Elliott as campaign chairman. The Thomson drive runs with other county Scouting areas and supports the U S Grant Council serving Jo Daviess Carroll Stephenson in Illinois and Grant Green Lafayette in Wisconsin. The Council numbers over 2400 leaders and youth and owns Canyon Camp a 150 acre site near Apple River used year round by the entire Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Elliott
U. S. Grant Council
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Wendell R. Stribley
Richard C. Lebesamer
Glenn S. Garvin
Sack & McBride Take Sa vanna Bowling League Lead
The Sack and McBride bowling team finished first in the Savannah league with sixteen teams competing. Members include Ivan Morse Joe Shutters Emil Brach Paul Wilt and coach Munson. They led most of the season despite a late stumble and hope their baseball team repeats. Results show S and M beating Milwaukee Farmers 2 0 and City Billiards with other scores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sack & McBride
Savanna
Ivan Morse
Joe Shutters
Emil Brach
Paul Wilt
Munson
Thomson
Local hosts and visitors listed from Fulton area
Thomson Brie and Mrs Pearl Locknart with Mrs Lorena McCullogh of Fulton visited Mrs Hattie Yates on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Marion Wheeler spent Mother's day in Lee Center with her mother Mrs Ford. Paul McGinnis and Noah Sweitzer were business callers at Union Grove and Morrison on Tuesday. Charles Coyne and his lady friend of Fulton called here on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Locknart
Lorena McCullogh
Fulton
Hattie Yates
Marion Wheeler
Mothe
Lee Center
Ford
Paul McGinnis
Noah Sweitzer
Union Grove
Morrison
Charles Coyne
Lady Friend
Local Hospital Reports and Minor Injuries in Freeport Area
Wilbur Hall at St Francis hospital Freeport is recovering and expected to be discharged soon. Ronald Bull suffered a head cut at the high school and was treated in Savanna where the wound was clamped. Myrta Greharing of lnon was admitted for observation at Jane Lamb hospital. William Liston of Clinton Iowa had surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Liston’s daughter is Mrs Al Vork Lyle Greeley who left for Rochester Minnesota for treatment. Mrs William Johnson is ill with dermitis and under care. Ray Holloway has been discharged from Savanna hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hall
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Ronald Bull
Savanna
Myrta Greharing
Lnon
Jane Lamb Hospital
William Liston
Clinton
Iowa
Jane Lamb
Liston
al Vork Lyle Greeley
Rochester
Minn
William Johnson
Police Investigate Two Vehicle Accidents
Two weekend crashes reported in Savanna area. John Mackey 24 Chadwick and Merle Cate 21 Thomson collide at Chicago avenue and North Sixth Street injuring Mackey passengers Marion Kness 24 and Ward Imel 57 with minor injuries. Damages totaled about 175 dollars to Cate car and minor jeep damage. Second collision at Van Buren Street and Route 50 involved J E Simpson 50 Savanna and B B McGowen 22 Savanna with 75 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mackey
Chadwick
Merle Cate
Thomson
Chicago Avenue
North Sixth Street
Marion Kness
Ward Imel
Mackey
Cate
J. E. Simpson
Savanna
B. B. McGowen
van Buren Street
Route SO
Times-Journal
Local Church Welcomes Mr and Mrs Paul Braun to Fellowship
The church announces Sunday services at 10 a.m with Sunday school and worship. A reception for Mr and Mrs Paul Braun is planned and attendance is noted as growing, with thanks given to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Thapex
Toa
Suniay School
Paul Braun
Baptist James W. uinepie minister serves Sunday schedule
Sunday morning no preaching service at 11 00. Sunday school led by Herbert St. Ores superintendent with lesson on social justice Amos 5 6 15 21 24. Rev H L Sturgill Hanover Methodist guest speaker at evening Tadoclo special meal to follow. Golden Rule class meets Wednesday at Carrolls. Ladies Aid meets Griswolds Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Uinepie
Herbert St. Ores
Amos
H. L. Sturgill
Hanover
Tadoclo
Robert Carroll
Ladies’ Aid
Griswold
Struggle for Local Justice Inspires Community Sermon
York Community eeMOPLN hosts a religious service themed on the prophet Amos and historical rulers of Traet. Morning worship at 1:00 a.m. features "Upete Date" analysis of current trends, with emphasis on Sabbath observance. The Billie School and Missionary Department donated $25 to Religious Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suruluy
Amos
Traet
Billie Choo! and Missionary Department
Catholic 1 Vi in Catholic 1 Vi in Mother's day valies
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals linked to Millgesalle and Chaten, including Henry Eubank and Jerry Pinty with references to Pend Gilson and Deanne ot Chintoy. Text appears as garbled memorial style from a parish record or obituary snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valies
CIA
Robin
Mere
Henry Eubank
Millgesalle
Mie
Jerry Pinty
Chaten Ang Mes
Pend Gilson
Deanne Ot Chintoy
4-H Boys Plan Project Tour Tuesday June 11
Thomson 4-H members meet at the high school on Monday May 12 to plan a June 11 project tour. The event begins at 7 30 a m at the Eugene Murray farm with Willard LaDew leading the pledge. David Murray discusses creep feeding hogs and Arnold Sikkema covers training a calf to lead. A hog serum film is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Willard LaDew
David Murray
Arnold Sikkema
John Murray
Bible Class Assignments Highlight Parish Teachers
Last Sunday the Ladies' Bible class chose Mrs Gillespie as teacher with Mrs Otto Switzer as assistant. The Golden Rule era re elected Mrs Roy Heitman as teacher. Teens chose Mrs John Carroll as leader succeeding Herbert St Ores who is now Sunday school superintendent. Mrs Emil Brach teaches juniors and Mrs Wm Griswold leads beginners and primary children. Emil Brach also teaches the Men's Bible class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Otto Switzer
Roy Heitman
John Carroll
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Wm. Griswold
Trojans win first game of season in softball opener
Coach Munson's Trojans opened spring play with an 8 to 0 victory over Mt Carroll. Winning pitcher Rall of Thomson worked well despite a few wild moments. Mattie Stearns Bull led the offense with two hits each as Thomson rolled to a 6 run second inning and a total of 10 hits in 30 at bats. Mt Carroll pitchers Decker and Berry fanned several times and the Trojans now head to Mt Carroll next Wednesday at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Trojans
Rall
Thomson
Young
Rent
Mattie
Elliott
Ashby
Bull
Decker
Mt. Carroll
Erro
Stearns
Moshure
Berry
Mt. Caroll
Prof. Elliott
Bob Lewis
Walnut man leaves for several days visit
Ned Lewis of Walnut HL left Monulay for a several days visit at Ashville N His wife and two children who have been visiting her mother will return home with him Mrs F J Stransky Mia F F Bowen Mrs Lucie Stransky Sa Vyarna and Mrs Elynor Stag spent Sunday in Duluque ta Mr and Mrs Blaine Turney of Chinton were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Gail Turney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Lewis
Walnut
Monulay
Ashville
F. J. Stransky
Mia
F. F. Bowen
Lucie Stransky
Sa Vyarna
Elynor Stag
I Duluque
Blaine Turney
Chinton
Gail Turney
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Gold Star Mothers in Savanna
Gold Star mothers of Thomson were guests at a special meeting for gold star mothers given by the Legion Auxiliary of Savanna. Mes dames Minnie Ashpole Bertha Hook and Leila Mitchell attended and received corsages. Mrs. Paul Lewis a Savanna auxiliary member was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star Mothers
Thomson
Leion
Savanna
Minnie Ashpole
Bertha Hook
Leila Mitchell
Paul Lewis
Baptist Sunday School Social Honors Mothers Day
On May 13 Mr and Mrs William Griswold and Mrs Lillian Farnsworth hosted a Baptist Sunday school social. An Mothers Day program featured readings and jokes with group singing. Special music included two trios and piano by Barbara Gillespie. The menu offered sandwiches angel delight and hot chocolate. Forty five members and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griswold
Lillian Farnsworth
Gilbert Holland
Paul Witt
Herbert St. Orrs
Sylvia Witt
Barbara
Mrs Gertude Baney Drowns In Mississippi River
An autopsy found drowning as the cause of death for Mrs. Gertrude L. Baney 38 of Davenport whose body was found in the Mississippi River east of Andalusia. The coroner’s jury ruled death by own action by drowning while despondent. Survivors include her husband John D. Baney and her mother from Winona. Funeral arrangements set for Winona with services at Borzykowski mortuary and Woodland Cemetery. Descriptive testimony noted nervous behavior prior to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrudel. Baney
Davenport
Mississippi River
Andalusia
Leslie H. Banning
Hodgson Funeral Home
Rock Ssand
Viola Kendall
Robert Kendall
Chicago
Banning
Winona
Kendall
Rolland Page
Hodgson Funeral
Borzy
Dinner at Brick House closes Woman's Club season
May 25 baccalaureate May 27 class night May 28 grade school graduation May 29 alumni banquet and dance May 30 commencement listed on York High School calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High School
WSCS Meeting Notes and Local Club Activities
The WSCS of Argona met May 7 at Mrs. Cora Kaufman’s home with 22 attendees. Members read Mothers Day selections from The Upper Room, sewed carpet rags, and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by Mary Hook, Cora Kauffman, and Eva Foltz. The 500 Card Club, hosted by Mrs. Clara Andring and Mrs. Roy Houghton, awarded prizes to Hortense Nipe, Haze Morse, and Amy Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argona
Cora Kaufman
Lou Moyer
Myrta Turney
Mary Green
Ruby Schmaling
Mary Wall
Mary Hook
Cora Kauffman
Eva Foltz
Clara Andring
Roy Houghton
Hortense Nipe
Haze Morse
Amy Lewis Low
Ruth Stearns
Altar and Rosary Society Meets at Mrs Hall’s
The Altar and Rosary Society met Thursday at Mrs Lowell Hall. Mrs Thom supervised games with Kustes Jr winning high and Mrs Josephine Sheridan low. Refreshments were served later. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs Thomas Hand on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Lowell Hall
Thomas Kustes Jr
Josephine Sheridan Low
Thomas Hand
Local Girls 4-H Club Holds First Meet
The local girls 4-H club held its first gathering last Tuesday at Mrs. Ford Grim’s home with Mrs. Richard McGinty presiding. She outlined projects and potential prizes and announced the next meeting on June 4 at Mrs. McGinty’s home for project selection and enrollment. Mothers are invited and participation is encouraged for the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grim
Richard McGinty
Local families host, visit and celebrate in Clinton area
Social notes from Clinton and Milledgeville area show Thomson briefs Mr and Mrs Russell Lego of Blackhawk Village vacationing at Carl Robinsons. Dean Robinson from DeKalb Illinois stayed with his parents. Mrs Alice Welch and baby from Morrison visit Harry Wilkersons. Sunday guests include Shirky Stage and Bill Stage of Clinton plus Earl Wilkerson of Mt Carroll. JoAnn Prins celebrated thirteenth birthday at a Mother's Day picnic in Eagle Point Park with multiple families. North Otter Creek School of Milledgeville to close May 15 with picnic and program. Sunday visitors to Ralph Holesinger include Jerry and Marvin Holesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lego
Blackhawk Village
Carl Robinson
Dean Robinson
DeKalb
Ilinois
Alice Welch
Baby
Morrison
Harry Wilkerson
Shirky Stage
Fulton
Bill Comstock
Clinton
Bill Stage
Earl Wilkerson
Mt Carroll
Joseph Melendy
Mt. Carrol
Chester Libberton
Willis Pape
Hattie Greeley
Fred Miller
Eagle Point Park
Iowa
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Milledgeville
John L. Morris
Lanark
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Connie
Chadwick
Norman Stickell
Marc
Robert
Louis Thompson
JoAnn Prins
North Otter Creek
Ralph Holesinger
Jerry Holesinger
Marvin Holesinger
Woman's Club Dinner Ends Morrison Season 1947
The annual Woman's Club dinner at the Brick House in Morrison marked end of the 1946 47 season with plans to boost membership in September. Speaker Mrs Robertson described New York state central school systems with pictures of buildings and noted districts averages 85 square miles, 800 pupils, 35 teachers, cost about 170 per pupil including 22 for transportation. Miss Doris Knox performed two pieces. Members and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Brick House
Morrison
Federated Womans Club
Robertson
Whiteside County
New York State
Doris Knox
Grand Canyon
C. S. Darrow
Savanna
Carroll County Womans Club
Heusinkveld
Otto Switzer
Polo
American Cancer Society
Ernest Smith
Adeline Groharing
Lavella Diehl
Treas
Thos
Kustes
Secy
Livengood
Milledgeville
E. O. Hemmer
Mevin Marshall
Paulinson
J. Harold Witt
Paul Heus Nkveld
Clarence Bolhous
Harvey Seim
Esther Schmaling
Charles McGinty
Richard McGinty
Farnsworth
Ernest Tousley
Darrow
Knox
Charles Hogg
Eugene Murray
Ely Cochran
G. A. Smith
Fred Miller
FE. O. Hemmer
Gladys Cate
Robert Careroll
Barberry Control Discussed in Illinois Ag Classes
Robert Bills outlined barberry control in Illinois to vocational ag classes. Stem rust on small grain is combated by destroying barberry hosts. Barberry can be identified by clustered leaves thorns and red berries. 840 plants and 7 properties destroyed in Carroll county since 1918. inspection planned this year. Ag Boys Attend Judging Contest includes fat stock and dairy placements. next 4-H meeting May 12 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bills
Illinois
Carroll County
Oregon
Ilinois
Paul Hartman
Thomson
Darrell Guar
Card of thanks from Mrs. Carl Johann Isen
The message thanks friends for cards flowers and remembrances during a hospital stay and says the kindness will be long remembered by Mrs. Carl Johann Isen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johann Isen
Mrs and Mr Willsot plan Tucson move this week
Mr and Mrs Willsot of Savanna will leave late this week or early next week for Tucson Arizona to establish their future home.
Clock repairs to cease by M J Strukhoff
Notice states disposal of all clock repairs and tools and will not perform further repair work in that line. Includes address and casual notation unclear. Indicates final cessation of clock repair services by M J Strukhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elynor Stagg
U. S
Bentyne
Miss Fidient
J. Likeme
Likeme
Raease
Ill
Irve Lewis
Paul and
Bayard
Ned
Ervene
I. Lewis
Shut I. Lewis
Ladd
Country Club
Saddle Club
Lewis
P. S
Oles
George Ketchum
Gene Potter
Junior Schroth
Paul
Lawrence Rice
Elwin Rice
Ray Gordon
Burton Simpson
Gene Bull
Pav
Pete
Bob Cate
Delbert Curley
Gilpin Stagg
Dick McGinty
Lem
Champaign
S and M
Milwaukee Farmers
City Billiards
Smith’s
Royal Blue
Herbert’s
Swanson Insurance
Thomson Brie
Dermit Its
Hu Tliane
Ray Holloway
Savanna Hospital
Methodist
Aveo
York
Eemopln, Marna
Teujim Ab
Steaine
Dykstra
Helinkgeld
Carroll Ti-Min
Ba Phillips Ob
Keesler
Mu Hires
Essler
Law
Decker P Rell
Ferns
Terncon Briefs
Legion Auxiliary
Baptist Sunday School
Gertude Baney
Mississippi
South Dakota
Willa Gi Cwold
Everett Eslinger
Emnor Eslinger
Cvin Eslinger
Cordova
Dispatch
Milwaukee Road
WSCS
Methodist Church
Cc. S
Thomson Briefs
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