PTA Meet At High School May 18
PTA members gathered at the high school on May 18 with Iratilliett presiding and an audience present. The treasurer reported funds on hand, a discussion on disbursed items followed, and a USC event was noted for Saturday May 27 with Thelma Schick as chair. Mrs Salome McGinty presented a religious education program by grades, praised by attendees, followed by a free will offering and a movie titled Soldiers of the Soil before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Illiett
Pert
Peparte Ya
Chav Otion
Murs Association
USC
Thelma Schick
Salome McGinty
McGinty
Bruci
Army Navy notes honor discharged and active service members
Cadet Nurse Shelia Crow of Cincinnati plans to return home by late June and is linked to Jane Lamb hospital. WAVES member Loretta Crow of Morrison noted, promotions for Seaman Second Class. Various locals, including Lester Holman of Bettendorf and Merle Cate of Farragut, are cited with training, furloughs, or service details across the Navy Marine and Army units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia Crow
Cincinnati
Jane Lamb Hospital
Marie Crow
Morrison
Loretta Crow
the Waves
Algers
New Orleans
Lester Holman
Bettendorf
Arthur Thompson
Leroy Arno
Pearl Holman
Savanna
Earl Holman
Thomson
Ste Merle Cate
Farragut
Gladys Cate
Paul Daniels
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Lyle Shelley
Maui
Hawaiian Islands
S. Set
Wilbur Stickell
New York
Chadwick
Freeport
Pfe. V. C
Letters From Our Readers Clinton Iowa May 22 1944
Submitting a renewal money order for another year. Arch Gaar of Clinton Iowa notes the death of George Lambert a former Thomson boy from Hinton Oklahoma due to heart trouble. He asks readers to remember him as a cousin to the St. Ores and Gaars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambert
Hinton
Okla
Thomson
St. Ores
Gaars
Local residents share visits across Chadwick area
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wade and sons from Rockford dined with Fred Miller. John Janssen and Bob of Morrison called on Carl Maring. Werner Hartman and family from Wacker spent time with Fred Hartman. Ray Moyer and daughters of Sterling visited James Morgan for dinner. Wm Stapleton hosts included Mrs Wm Hans Carrie Atherton and Vernon Rawlins. Ivan Carroll of Thomson visited Saturday. Orion Alexander guests included Mrs Maude Alexander. Shirley Friederich returned home after staying with the Alexanders. Ann Dial returned to Rockford after a week with her parents. Clarence Imel and family joined J R Bailey at a Fulton basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wade
Bobsie
Bud
Rockford
Fred Miller
John Janssen
Bob
Morrison
Carl Maring
Werner C. Hartman
Wacker
Fred Hartman
Ray Moyer
Sterling
James Morgan
Wm. Stapleton
Wm. Hans
Helen
Carrie Atherton
Vernon Rawlins
Ivan Carroll
Thomson
Orion Alexander
Maude Alexander
Shirley Friederich
Ann Dial
Clarence Imel
Harold Imel
Cecil Imel
Howard A. Imel
Norman Stewart
J. R. Bailey
Fulton
Ray Morgan
Roy Shoff
Suday
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Base
Willard Welch
Cons
Sharon
Wis
Kenneth Krempel
Les Durward
Elmer Hook
Tate
Andrew Hook
John San Kampen
John Faber
Maryn
Albert Faber
Jance Smith
Geraldine Smith
Hans Jensen
Dorothy
Andrew Johnsen
Sabula
Will Strauch
Viettom
Will Holy
Ted Storm
Bad
James Hook
W. A. Brinkman
Pauline
Joliet
Lloyd Smith
Brinkmans
Floyd Kness
Katie Kness
Paul
Bill Blair
Mra Buzz Bennett
Savanna
Charles Behr
James Green
Semler
Son
Stockton
Charles Kiehr
Charles Sack
Hiram Green
Earl Green
John Johnson
Decoration Day Picnic At Spring Valley Church
Spring Valley Reformed church hosts its annual Decoration Day picnic at 2:00 PM with Rev. E. Van Engelhoven as guest speaker. Many former Ustick residents and church friends attend for fellowship and entertainment. That evening at 7:30 the youth present the 12th Decoration Day play Where is Grandma with a cast led by Berniece Bielema and Howard Bielema. An amplified sound system will aid hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Grandma
Berniece Bielema
Gretchen Blake
Minnie Huizenga
Bob Blake
Henry Elissens
Jack Worley
Stanley Bielema
Lacey King
Dorothy Jean Arink
Arline Truesdale
Bernice Huizem
Local social notes from area families
Thomson visits Bob Dixon during school vacation with the Stainbrooks. Beverly Marshall of Clinton stays with her parents. Alma and Helen Mertz of Milledgeville visit the Fred Miller home. Arla Brown and Pvt Everett Wilt of Ft Sheridan join Mr and Mrs Miller for dinner. Scouts plan door to door paper collection Thursday and Friday. Mrs Lyle Williams and Carol and Mrs Leonard Stage visit their mother Mrs Margaret Smith in Wacker. Ruth Tague of Kirkman, IA visits sister Hattie Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dixon
Bert Stainbrook
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Harvey Marshall
Alma
Helen Mertz
Milledgeville
Fred Miller
Arla Brown
Pvt
Everett Wilt
Ft. Sheridan
Lyle Williams
Carol
Leonard Stage
Margaret Smith
Wacker
Ruth Tague
Kirkman, Ia
Hattie Rawlins
Teachers And Pupils Leave For Summer
With the school closing most teachers have gone home or planned other activities. Margaret Ferrell travels to Sidney Iowa while Bernadine Jones visits Memphis Missouri and will study at the University of Chicago. Senior students have begun work or await plans. Beverly Marshall joins the Cadet Nurses Corps. Merle Gaar and Bob Smith will work on the farm to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ferrell
Sidney, O
Bernadine Jones
Memphis
University of Chicago
Marilyn Wurster
Elizabeth
Kane
Charlotte
Teague
Mineral Point
Wis
Miss Birdsell
Mt. Carroll
Jane King
Clinton Products Company
Charles Barr
The
Steel Company
Clinton
Beverly Marshall
United States Cadet Nurses Corps
Jane Lamb Hospital
Merle Gaar
Bob Smith
Local family visits across Wisconsin and Illinois
Mrs. I. D. Morse visited her sister Mrs. Vera Woods in Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stennlson and their son spent the week visiting relatives in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil George of Morrison and daughter Barbara were dinner guests last Sunday at Anna George’s home in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Morse
Vera Woods
Chicago
Harley Stennlson and
Wisconsin
Cecil George
Morrison
Barbara
Anna George
Chadwick
Local Families Attend Sunday Visits and Birthday Dinner
Residents from Dixon Savanna and Milledgeville joined gatherings this weekend. The Goldthorpes and Yinglings visited Brookfield zoo in Chicago. Lucille Williams and Elwood Williams hosted Savanna weekend guests. The Imnels hosted Harry Isenhart and companion. Boyd Handel entertained relatives for Virgil and Geo Caden birthdays with Stover Codens Handel and Mummert families. Glen Bower and baby called on James Mummert in Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Goldthorpe
Judy
Jane
Dixon
George Yingling
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Lucille Williams
Savanna
Elwood Williams
Harry Isenhart
Lady Friend
Bessie Isenhart
Howard Imnel
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Geo. Caden
Howard Stover
Milledgeville
George Coden
Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Glen Bower
James Mummert
Argo
Birthday Dinner Honoring Frank Ketchum in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in Baldwin in honor of Frank Ketchum. Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff traveled with them to Maquoketa and visited Chas. and Mrs. Rogers. Harold Star of Maquoketa joined for a short visit at the Ketchum home before they stopped at Gale Starr's in Sabula on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ketchum
Baldwin
Iowa
Memorial Sunday Services at Local Church
Rev Doverspike to lead morning worship with Chaplain Magnus Nodtvedt delivering the sermon. Church school directed by W A Adams at 10 o clock, evening service at 7 45 p m with flannelgraph talk by Mrs Blair. Chas McGinty listed as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doverspike
Chas, McGinty
A. Adams
Blair
Magnus Nodtvedt
Baptist 9 30 Charen Service And Sunday School
The schedule lists a 9 30 Baptist church service and 10 30 Sunday school. The Ladies Aid serves USC on Wednesday night May 24 and will meet all day Thursday June 1 with Mrs Steven Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
USC
Steven Switzer
Masses and services listed for Fulton area churches
Fulton masses on May 28 at 7 30 and 12 30 a m Novena at 7 50 p m 80th Tuesday. Memorial Day May 20 at 5 o'clock for service members. Coffey Corners mass May 28 at 9 a m Thomson mass May 28 at 7 30 a m Calvary cemetery Fulton services June 4 at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Mass
All Our Boys
Coffey Corners
Weekend Church Services and Music by Ideal Quartet
Ideal Sunday school at 10 00 a m and evening services at 700 and 730 p m with Rev Hawbecker as pastor Special numbers were sung by the Ideal quartet on Sunday evening and a duet by Mr and Mrs A E Corzine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Ideal Quartet
A. E Corzine
Argo Methodist and Grace Evangelical Hold Conference Week
Argo Methodist schedules Sunday services with Rev Foard and Rev Peacock for 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 prayer service and 7:45 evening singing. The Illinois conference annual session runs Wednesday through Sunday at Grace Evangelical church in Naperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist
E. E. Peacock
Grace Evangelical
Naperville
Community Visitors and Local Happenings Summary
Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and children visited Mr Carroll in Thomson on Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and daughter hosted Sunday dinner for the Gelwicks family in Milledgeville. St Peters Catholic church ladies served cake and coffee at U S C Monday evening with Ethel McNamara Thomas Hand and Rosalie serving. Anna Connell of Sterling visited Lena Stagg with Sherman Connell and family. Paul Heusinkveld traveled to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for evaluation. Beverly Kraft of Augustana hospital visited home in Thomson and attended graduation exercises. Friends report Mrs Martin Shepard of Los Angeles seriously ill but improving. Floyd Kness of Morrison reported a dairy goat gave birth to four kids last week, a quad birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Bobby
Marilyn
Clinton
Anna Connell
Sterling
Lena Stagg
Sherman
Paul Heusinkveld
Rochester
Minn
Paul
Mayo Clinic
Beverly Kraft
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Florence
Martin Shepard
Los Angeles
Thomson
Floyd Kness
Morrison
Births at Chadwick and Fulton produce two babies
Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett welcome a nine pound baby boy born Tuesday at their Chadwick home. Mr and Mrs George Perry of Fulton announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
George Perry
Fulton
Legion Medals Awarded to Local Students
Thomas Root and Sylvia Dykutra received American Legion Medals at the grade graduation exercise. Legion member Freitay presented the medals. Criteria include honor companionship courage service scholarship and leadership as judged by student votes and teacher input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Root
Sylvia Dykutra
American Legion
Freitay
Legion
Local Visitors Share Weekend Calls Across Several Towns
Mrs Leo Wilt and daughter from Anawan Iowa along with Mr and Mrs Charles Wilt and baby visited at the Charles Wilt home. Lester Grim and companion called on Mr and Mrs Willis Stage. Mrs Earle Sack and two sons from Chicago visited the Weasley Sack home. Kenneth Kosher of Lanark, Harry Neuschwanger and Glenn and Doris Neuschwanger of Mt Carroll visited Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wilt
Anawan
Charles Wilt
St. Lewis
Eallern
Willis
Lester Grim
Clinton
Earle Sack
Chicago
Weasley Sack
Kenneth Kosher
Lanark
Harry Neuschwanger
Glenn
Doris Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Dean Boyce Elected Clinton Jaycees Leader
Dean Boyce was elected president of the Clinton Jaycees succeeding Bea Thoma se whose term begins July 1. The board includes Linyd Nelo second vice president Doherty treasurer Merrill Campbell Don Roegel Glenn Lyshej and Victor Late. A Jaycee election followed a photo program on Clinton fire department and the battle of Tarawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Boyce
Clinton. Dilin Chamber of Comment
Bea Thomase
Pal Basthon
Wae Naiwd -Sirah
Linyd. Nelo
Vier
Shah Doherty
Aternary
Merrill Campbell
Don Roegel
Glenn Lyshej
Victor Late
Direct Taw Éleetins
Harry F. Pape
Clinton
Tarawa
Ron Fitch
Industrial Baseball League
Davenport Jaycee
Ely Cochran
Waste paper drives aid war effort in Freeport area
Miss Hogel Sack of Freeport and Mrs. Wesley Sack are urged to support waste paper drives. The notice stresses saving paper as a patriotic duty and cooperation with the scouts to aid war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hogel Sack
Freeport
Mrs
Wesley Sack
Funeral Rites for Mrs Anna Homedew Held Here
Funeral rites for Mrs Anna Homedew were held here on Friday. Visiting relatives included Pvt. Wm Wells of Nebraska and Mrs Wells from Chicago arriving at the Ross Boylan home. Sunday afternoon visitors at Paul Smith’s home were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kosher of Lanark and Mrs Bruce Groharing and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Anna Homedew
Wm. Wells
Nebraska
Wells
Chicago
Ross Boylan
Paul Smith
Kenneth Kosher
Lanark
Bruce Groharing
Lloyd Smith
Blair
Howard King
Donald
Morrison
Ben Stage
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
Scouts Drive Raises Funds Across Counties
The U S Grant Council Boy Scouts of America reports a finance drive in Carroll and surrounding counties. In Carroll there is $65 counted with one worker still to report while Stephen son and Forrester township, and Green Lafayette and Grant Counties in Wisconsin are listed among contributors. Ralph Stearns chairs the Scout Committee with Philip Brach and H M Elliott as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Grant Council, Inc
Boy Scouts of America
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Forrester Township
Ogle County
Ilinois
Green
Lafayette
Grant
Wisconsin
Carroll County
Thorson
Scout
Ralph Stearns
Philip Brach
H. M. Elliott
Weekend Socials and Scouting Paper Drive Notice
Monday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weiss of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins with her parents the Geerts of Albany. Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups plan a waste paper collection Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27, asking bundles or boxes left at the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Lewis
Roy Weiss
Chicago
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Albany
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Lucile Dresbach
Carroll
Bertha Holland
Morrison
Garrett Sterenberg
Sterenbergs
Lucile Karmenzind
Elynor Stagg
Macomb
Hazel Stagg
Richard Stagg
Eldon Hickey
Olin Noble
California
Texas
Alvin Bielema
Clarence Bolhous
Fulton
Martin Bielema
Pacific
Guy Brown
Harriet
Gerald Brown
Ray Rupple
Andrew Hook
John Cooper
John Smit
Leonard Stage
Ivan Carroll
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Homedew
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 from the Tibbits home for Mrs Anna Homedew born July 24 1865 in Atlanta Illinois She died Tuesday May 16 at the Mt Carroll home of a cousin Funeral minister Rev Leiter Capitot church Mt Carroll Pallbearers were Andrew Sheridan Roy Houghton William Bennett Paul Lewis Alfred Smith and Ely Cochran Burial was in Lower York cemetery She married Nathaniel Homedew March 10 1910 in Healing Springs Mississippi who preceded her in death She resided in Mt Carroll ten years Mrs Myron Tibbits is a stepdaughter out of town mourners included Clarence Homedew Savanna George Hamilton Wacker Fred Homedew Mr Johnson Mt Carroll and Kenneth Tibbits Keithsburg St We acknowledge thanks to friends neighbors and Rev Leitner and others who assisted with flowers and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Homédew
Myron Tibbits
Leiter
Capitot Church of
Mt. Carroll
Andrew Sheridan
Roy Houghton
William Bennett
Paul Lewis
Alfred Smith
Ely Cochran
Ray Brenneman
Lower York Cemetery
Anna Hewes
Atlanta
Ill
Nathaniel Homedew
Healing Springs
Miss
Fred Hamedew
Clarence Homedew
Savanna
George Hamilton
Wacker
Fred Homedew
Mr. Johnson
Carroll
Kenneth Tibbits
Keithsburg
Local Families Share Weekend and Visiting News
Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg and daughter Jeanne were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Adeline Groharing. Mrs Pearl Gilson started work at Schick hospital Clinton in physio therapy. Mrs V C Fenley and daughter returned from Arkansas visit. Mrs Olive Smith of Savanna visiting Paul Lewis home. Thomas Root will spend the summer in Winona Minnesota. Evening guests included Cecil King and June Clinton and Henry Sauer and Johnny Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Jeanne
Adeline Groharing
E. A. Cleeton
Chicago
Pearl Gilson
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Roy Hockman
Carol
Mt. Carroll
Myrtle Bull
Moline
Thomas Root
Winona
Minn
Hattie Brown
Fulton
George Kinney
John Carpenter
B. R. Lewis
Norm French
Virginia
Richard Stagg
Madison
Wis
Herman DeVries
Erie
John Noordhoff
Cecil King
June
Henry Sauer
Johnny
Argo
Elliott to Instruct at Scout Camp at Apple River Canyon
Mr. Elliott will serve as instructor at Boy Scout Camp Apple River Canyon Wark this summer. Scouts from six counties in the Grant Area Council will attend with various executives and attendees. Classes run June 18 with new boys arriving weekly. each stay averages one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Apple River Canyon Wark
Grant Area Council
Home Economics club banquet honors mothers and daughters
The annual Home Economics club mother daughter banquet was held Friday in the church annex with about sixty attendees. The program included a mother and daughter toast, a response, a Hawaii slide talk, instrumental music, a Maypole dance, readings by Marian and Janice Smith, a duet by Geraldine and Frances Green, and prizes for oldest mother present and other mother daughter pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Church Annex
Laveda Durward
Ruby Durward
Stransky
Savanna
Argo-Fa School
Marian Smith
Janice Smith
Geraldine Smith
Frances Green
Elizabeth Heitman
Alice Gaar
Maude McGinty
Tallent
Elnora Green
Arlene Estinger
Edna Cooper
Chat-a-While club hosts sewing afternoon
Mrs Ivan Carroll hosted seven members of the Chat-a-While club Friday afternoon with each member doing her own sewing. The June meeting will be with Mrs Hobart Holland. Mrs Nelle Houghton was hostess to the 500 club last Thursday afternoon. First prize went to Leila Johanssen, second to Mrs Houghton, third to Lou Moyer and Amy Lewis. They will meet next Thursday afternoon with Leita Johanssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Hobart Holland
Nelle Houghton
Leila Johanssen
Mrs. Houghton
Lou Moyer
Amy Lewis
Leita Johanssen
Clubs Serve at USC Snack Bar Week in Savanna
From May 22 to May 28 Thomson's week to serve at the USC snack bar in Savanna. District 72 runs tonight with Mrs Lynn Curley as chairwoman. The schedule lists Catholic ladies Monday, Home Ec on Tuesday, Baptist aid Wednesday, T N T Friday, PTA Saturday, Woman's Club Sunday dinner 5 to 7, and W S C S 7 to 9 with Maude Wagner as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
USC
Savanna
Catholic Church
John Halfman
Home Ee Club
Argo
Verne Kauffman
Baptist Aid
Emil Brach
District 72
Lynn Curley
Local residents visit amid holiday observances
The bank will be closed on Decoration Day while the post office maintains regular holiday hours from 8 30 to 10 a m. Pvt Gerald Printy and wife and baby visit Clinton with his transfer from Richmond Virginia to Spokane Washington. Mr and Mrs Harry Butler and granddaughter of Shobel Lake Minnesota visit H A Tobey home. Sunday dinner guests include Vern Tobey and family of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Printy
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Printy
Richmond
Spokane
Wash
Harry Butler
Shobel Lake
Minn
H. A
Tobey
H. A. Tobey
Vern Tobey
Donald Mackay
Chadwick
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Arthur Thompson
Savanna
Hill Street
Local Health Observations and Minor Injuries Reported
The sick Mrs. Markie Beck and Mrs. Aleen Fulrath of Clinton were under observation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota last week. Robert Lineback age 12 of Chestnut Park fractured his left arm when he fell from a hay rack Sunday and was treated at Savannah City Hospital. Mrs. Roy Heitman had surgery at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markie Beck
Aleen Fulrath
Clinton
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Robert
Frank Lineback
Chestnut Park
Savanna City Hospital
Roy Heitman
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Argo area social notes highlight weekend visits and events
Morrison couples visit Chicago Great Lakes base while Sharon Sabula and Savanna residents host family gatherings. Local dinners honor anniversaries and birthdays. school picnic closes Argo-Fa week. U S O room snack bar serves gingerbread treats. multiple Morrison, Fulton, Savanna and Chadwick residents appear in supper and visit records.
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
Towa
Chadwick News
Church
Carol Worley
Anne Marie Huizen
Kenneth Bielema
Dahlia
Arlene Bielema
Howard Bielema
Thomson Briefs
York
Fair Haven
Clinton Jaycees
Leitner
Methodist Church
Alurain
Gilbert Holland
Geneva Kness Hazen
Tol
Vivian Sack Behr
Dean Rawlins Nelson
Geneva Haz
Nellie Dimmick
Argo News
Bill Bier
Richard Badtke
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