Town Notes Of August 31 1925 In Fulton And Savanna
Short blurbs list local happenings and people. Jim Hook drinks at Rich Vogel's after farm work. Junie Hook graduates Fulton High. Harold Atherton fixes cars at Klack Motors and plans to work on his own. Lawrence Fay Williams asks about binoculars. Judy Brown joins the Bicycle Brigade. Various everyday events and small town vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hook
Rich Vogel
Marth
Savanna
Harold Atherton
Klack Motors
Harry Dieh
Lawrence Fay Williams
Judy Brown
The
Bicycle Brigade
Local notes mix humor and memory from community pages
A compiled fragment from a local paper blends quirky anecdotes and childhood scenes with mentions of small town people like Sherrie and Terry. It references a failed shoplift, spinach jokes, parish and church notices, harness racing in Maywood Park, and memories of veterans and Memorial Day rituals.
York Community Church to Observe Memorial Sunday
The York Community is set for Memorial Sunday with minister Thomas S Cleworth delivering a sermon on The Convictions of Daniel and timeless motives and conduct. Morning worship at 11 oclock features hymns and readings, with church school at 10. A June 6 showing of a March of Time film Problem Drinkers will follow during church school hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Argo
Paul
Lincoln
Flander
Legion
Thomas S. Cleworth
Daniel
Thomson Alumni Banquet At High School Friday Night
The Thomson school alumni banquet is set for Friday evening in the high school. Chairman Helen Hand reports 110 attendees with two 1898 graduates Iva Orcutt and Elbert Cook of Joliet present. The Baptist society serves dinner at 6 30 p m followed by a program featuring the Lanark amateurs and a Davenport band for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Helen Hand
Iva Orcutt
Elbert Cook
Joliet
The
Baptist Society
Lanark
Davenport
Iowa
Cemetery Driveway Costs Prompt Local Donations
Highway Commissioner John Ashpole reports the new gravel driveway at the Lower York cemetery cost about $282 and urges community residents to donate to cover the expense since no funds are available for such projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hghway
John Ashpole
Lower York Cemetery
Bake Sale Held by Legion Auxiliary May 29
The Legion Auxiliary will host a bake sale in the former Idle Hour building on Saturday May 29. Volunteers asked to bring items by 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Local Businesses Close For Memorial Day Observance
The business houses Mc Ginty Hardware Sack and Mc Bride Grocery Smiths Royal Blue Potter Bros Elevator and the Thomson Bank will be closed all day Monday for Memorial Day. The Post Office will observe the usual holiday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinty Hardware
Sack and McBride Grocery
Smith’s Royal Blue
Potter Bros. Elevator
Thomson Bank
Students Enjoy Visit To Starved Rock State Park
A group of LSS students visited Starved Rock State Park traveling seven cars. They enjoyed horseback riding canoe trips on the Pine River hiking the trail and taking in the scenic overlook from the rock. They spent time at the lodge and dance then returned to Thomson around 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thittyotiseeya GC
LSS
Starved Rock State Park
Cnie
Pinois River
Pik
Liveryone
Starved Rock
Thomson
Ford unveils 1949 postwar automobile lineup
PD J Cravatta of Klack Motors Savanna attended a Ford dealers meeting at the Coliseum in Chicago. The program featured the unveiling of the 1949 postwar Ford automobiles with dealers from across the country praising the new model’s streamlined body design. The first public showing is set for June 14 with dealer displays nationwide.
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PD. J. Cravatta
Klack Motors
Savanna
Ford
Coliseum
Chicago
Sixth Period Honors And Perfect Attendance Noted
Sixth period honors list names students with First and Second Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance. Recipients include Joan Zenk Harvey Houzenga Frances Geeen Darrell Gaar John Elliott Mary Cate Paul Harman Sylvia Dykstra Leota Houzenga Russell Sikkema and more. Perfect Attendance honors go to George St Ores Clifford Durwood Darrell Gaar Frances Green Leota Houzenga Alberta Johnson Jerry Smith Herbert St Ores Jr.
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Joan Zenk
Harvey Houzenga
Frances Geeen
Darrell Gaar
John Elliott
Mary Cate
Paul Harman
Sylvia Dykstra
Leota Houzenga
Russell Sikkema
Robert Heusinkveld
Kenneth Galiin
Erma Erling
Jean Eliott
Leona Curley
Carolyn Marshall
Lola Grim
Alberta Johnson
Alberta Johnson 4, Second Honor Bell
Herbert St. Ores
Iona Zenk
Jobin Stearns
Geraldine Smith
Lola Dykstra
George St. Ores
Fay Ashby
Betty Hitloway
Janice Miller
Thomas Kovot
Norma Shubb
Irene Zenk
Joan Wiltz
Merle Prins
Ellix Pickens
Diana Diehl
Howard Johnson
Arnold Sikkeman
Auction Sells Lu Ela Gleason House For 1720
Roy Heitman bought the old Lu ela Gleason house at Wednesday afternoon auction for 1720 dollars. Hazel Stagg travels to Cheyenne Wyoming to visit her mother Mrs. D J Gilpin and sister Miss Pearl Gilpin. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers include Mr and Mrs Douglas Andersy and daughter Kay, Adil Louie McAttor, Cedar Rapids Iowa, and Mr M J Strukheff and Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Luela Gleason
Hazel Stagg
Cheyenne
Wyoming
D. J. Gilpin
Hardware Tid Bits From The Hardware Trade
A garbled catalog style note lists items: General Electric, Sunbeam, and Red Jacket pumps and tools. It mentions coffee makers, shavers, drills, spades, baths scales, egg whips, window screens, cabinets, and stock tanks. Authors Chas and Dick sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Iran
Red Jacket
Chas
Thomson Youths Plan Project Tour
Thomson Future Farmers and 4 H club members plan a project tour on Thursday morning June 5. They will meet at 7 30 a m at the Murray homes then visit members’ projects and hear talks on farming programs ending at noon. All interested in F F A and 1H farming invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Future Farmers
4-H Club
John
David Murray
Grass Fire Responds At Vera Martindale Home
Fire crews were dispatched about 4 p.m. Wednesday to extinguish a grass fire at the residence of Mrs. Vera Martindale on ex tiagusch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Martindale
Boy Scouts to Sell Pop Pies on Poppy Day
Whomson News reports the Boy Scouts plan a Pop Pie sale on Poppy Day, this Saturday in May. Local notices list community events and visitors including Merle Doden elected leader of Morrison Parent group and plans for future ceremonies.
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Merle Doden
Morrison
Willion
Forrest Eslinger
Larry
Freeport
AMS Polees
Bnet Alrite Teyru
Mary Anh
Ners Stantard
New Salem
Lem
M. Stantard
Toustey
Salemo
Henry Eubanks
Din Sanday
Milledgevilli
Jocharn’ Robinson
Daungotes Rist
Ah Deedro
Alockhawk Wyllaeds Morcwnil
Eld
Mies
Gilson
Nichula
Ralph Tran
Tovey
Harel
Drian
Local Church Groups Meet with Potluck and Readings
Golden Rule class of the Baptist church met at the Eslinger home with Draper readings and Gillespie songs. Argo Ladies Aid plans a June 2 gathering with a potluck at Rudy Lehmaling home. W S C S meet June 2 at church. 500 Card Club gathered at Cora Kaufman’s Lanark home for a noon potluck.
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the Baptist Church
Calvin Eslinger
Paul Wilt
Draper
Barbara Gillespie
Gillespie
Argo Ladies’ Aid
Argo
Rudy Lehmaling
Nook
500 Card Club
Cora Kaufman
Pat Lanark
School reshuffle at Thomson Gilde School noted
The Thomson Gilde School announces staffing changes across grades. Mrs Gruyie Sein teaches first and second grade, Miss Esther Schmaling covers third and fourth, and Mr Jobe rt returns as principal. Mrs Anni Greeley fills a vacancy after Mr Thomas Kautes departs.
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Thomson Gilde Schoo
Caesar Gps Mics
Las Michelon
Gruyie Sein
Esther Schmaling
Renig
Jobert
Alsre
Anni Greeley
Thomas
Kautes
Grete
Andridge and Vicinity Highlights and Changes
Local notes report Fagene Potter endorsing a retail venture and leasing large farm tracts north of Rawerview Park. Vaughn LeGann and John Tooke served as cutters on Thomann today while Sot Smion works on melon plantings. Karl Holman dismantles a large Wes Sac farm north of the village. St Opes left Indiana for Ellendale North Dakota to visit friends. Vivi and Cardo at Vivi are doing well and Whettley shows a fine Henan crop visible in cool weather.
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Andridge
Noah Sweitzer Fagene
Potter
T Teyday
Flickser
Rawerview Park
Vaughn LeGann
John Tooke
Thomann
Karl Holman
Sac
St. Opes
Dia
Indiana
Ellendale
North Dakota
Cardo
Iit
Whettley
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Gatherings and Visitors
Sunday visits unfold as Mr Tote and Mr. Marshall host in Oroville while Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall welcome guests at their diner. May 3 births, May Fete prep, and hospital notices mark a busy period with numerous relatives visiting Savanna and Winsane.
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Bidton
Tote
Oroville Hummel
Ona
Harvey oTarshall
David
Gene-eo
Joe
Mervin - Vehall
Eldon Peev
M. Tford
Goaanden
Frodas
Melvin Murhall
Mert Cate
Glalys Cate
Norma
Paul Munson
Ty Pitetwine
Pia
Ana
Heitmans Enjoy Niagara Falls Trip and Tulip Festival
The Heitmans and relatives tour Niagara Falls Ontario and explore a tulip festival in Holland. They describe drive routes through Michigan and Indiana, a Canadian entrance via Rainbow Bridge, and viewing both Canadian and American falls with notes on weather and local sights.
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Heitmans
Niagara Falls
Don Kaufman Initiated Into Alpha Zeta Fraternity
Don Kaufman, a Carroll County junior in Agricultural Education at the University of Illinois, was initiated into Alpha Zeta, a national professional agricultural fraternity, on Thursday May 6, 1948. The group admits juniors and seniors meeting scholarship and character standards. Reverend and Mrs. Alfred Carnell of Grand Ledge Michigan visited May 23 with local families and church members.
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Don Kaufman
Alpha Zeta
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture
Kaufman
Carroll County
Alfred Carnell
Grand Ledge
Mich
John Carroll
Carnel
The
Baptist Church
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Herbert Carnell
Grover Brenneman
Ray Brenneman
Community Dinner Guests Honor Mr Miller Birthday
Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and family friends and relatives gathered to celebrate Mr Miller's birthday with toasts and laughter in Blackhawk Village. In addition guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Town and daughter Mrs Poin Timmons Mrs Warren Greeneld and the Griswolds visiting from Morrison and Zion connections with local families.
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Moo
Robert Miller
Dorpeter Janie
Guy Brown
Miller
Mooo
Warren Greeneld
Blackhawk Village
Gerald Toown
Poin Timmons
Don Green
Mt Ahae
Wm. Griswold
Chicago
Suturnty
The
Legion Auxiliary
Frank Smith
Paul Wilt
Ester Neuschwanger
Carroll
Eli
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Gle
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Tony
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Frank Lohmier
Clinton
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Henry Lohmeier
Ray Klein
Vowners Grove
Kay Houghton
Lynn Curley
Kay Knutsen
Mr Carroll
Homer Houzenva
Francis Sheridan
Moline
George Unangt
Hanover
John Cooper
Taik
Neghbor
John Hook
Fey
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Mary Hook
Ocrade
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St Ly
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Iff
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Mra
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Henry Hebeler
Savanna City Hospital
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LeRoy Zenk
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Ronnie Starr
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