F F A Boys Complete Projects
FFA boys will exhibit at the Forreston grain and poultry show on Saturday November 9. Exhibits include hybrid corn by Tom McKee and Ray Cooper. potatoes by Roland Schroth Joe Mitchell ducks by Tom Hand swine by Robert Smith. Holstein heifer purchase planned. Charles Hartman Merle Gaar stock steers Hereford Angus Shorthorn. soil tests by Agriculture 3. oxford registered purchases from Ed Keim Mt Carroll by Falls Van der Leest McKee Manning. Ray Kaufman reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston
Tom McKee
Ray Cooper
Roland Schroth
Joe Mitchell
Tom Hand
Robert Smith
Charles Hartman
Merle Gaar
Charles
Merle
Cooper
Robison
Oxford
Ed Keim
Mt. Carroll
Robert Falls
Arnold van der Leest
Frank Manning
Ray Kaufman
Bristol School News Highlights Halloween Party and Closings
Students at Bristol attended a Savanna show Strike up the band and enjoyed it. 6th graders wrote a Halloween party story with Frances Halfman as winner. Prizes awarded in Empty Handed and Safety Stories contest. Frances Halfman elected Trusty Ten president. Mary Ellen Halfman secretary. Reporter Frances Halfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Savanna
Frances Halfman
Mary Ellen Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Betty
Gene Halfman
Mary Galvan
Jean Legel
Trusty Ten
Mary Ellen
Mildred Withhart
Parkhill School Socials and Student News
The Parkhill School pupils and teacher thank supporters of the school social funds. Sixth and seventh graders completed Bruch tests. Erma Erling won a spelling contest. Erling also won best costume at Halloween. Richard Webster and Wilbur Miensma led games. Mabel Webster served refreshments. Orville Bush calms illness at home. Thompson Convalescence Home visitors include Irving Graham and Sam Herrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhill School
Bruch
Phyllis Webster
Erma Erling
Richard Webster
Wilbur Miensma
Mabel Webster
Robert Appel
Orville Bush
Evelyn Miensma
Harold Kramer
Local Notables Report Illnesses and Recoveries
Merle Doden of Morrison is ill at home, son of Fred and Mrs. Doden of Thomson. Henry Young Sr. is homebound with a foot injury from work at the Proving Grounds. Charles Miller of Argo, long bedfast after an accident, rode in a car Sunday. William A. Wheeler Jr. had surgery at St. Francis hospital Peoria and is recovering. Ely Cochran, post surgery in Clinton Mercy Hospital, moved to her daughter's home and then back, improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Doden
Morrison
Mrs
Fred Doden
Thomson
Henry Young, Sr
Proving Grounds
Charles Miller
Argo
Wm. A. Wheeler
Morton, III
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Ely Cochran
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Dean Boyce
P T A Meeting Planned At High School This Evening
The Parent- Teachers association hosts a regular meeting at the high school tonight with a program including the school band, Grade School numbers, and a talk by Rev. T B Cleworth on Patriotism. A social hour with cake and coffee follows, served by the social committee led by Mrs. Minnie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 8. Cleworth
Savanna
Community Church of
Cleworth
Minnie Miller
T. N. T. Club To Sponsor A Bake Sale Sat
The T. N. T. club will sponsor a bake sale at Hansen Cafe Saturday morning November 9. Baked goods like doughnuts cakes pies beans buns and rolls will be on sale. Members urge women of the club to bring baked items to Hansen Cafe by 9 or 9:30 a.m. for an early start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Hansen Cafe
Funeral Held For Mrs. Charles Clement At DeWitt
Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg attended the funeral of Mrs Charles Clement at DeWitt Indiana on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Clement was a sister in law of Mr Hogg through a marriage to his deceased brother. She is survived by her husband two sons James and George Hogg of Camanche Iowa one sister Mrs Sam Stinley of Wesley and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hogg
Charles Clement
DeWitt
New Books Added at Library Report for October
October library report by Mrs. Grace Strauch shows strong reader uptake with 542 books borrowed including 328 adult fiction and 185 juvenile fiction. New books received total 11, library holdings 286, and 14 new borrowers joined while 0 cancellations. nine days open and 50 cents in fines turned to treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Gordon Brown Hosts Halloween Party for Local Children
Gordon Brown entertained several friends at a Halloween masquerade at his home last Thursday from four to five thirty in the afternoon. Guests included Georgie St. Ores Jr Arla St. Ores Ruth Demaree Harry Wilkinson Merle Atherton Jr Janibelle Beck Hobart Gaar Thomas Root and the host. Mrs Foster Stagg returned from Alton Ill where she took Dick to Western Military Academy and reported water shortages in nearby towns with wells dry and stock needing hauled water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Georgie, Junior
Arla St. Ores
Ruth Demaree
Harry Wilkinson
Merle Atherton, Jr
Janibelle Beck
Hobart Gaar
Thomas Root
Foster Stagg
Alton
Ill
Western Military Academy
Waverly
Jacksonville
Mrs Nipe Hosts Argo 500 Club Event
Mrs Fred Nipe welcomed the Thomson and Argo 500 clubs to her Argo home last Thursday afternoon. Eleven members played with Belle Carpenter taking first prize, Lavella Diehl second, and Bess Carpenter third. A tasty lunch followed for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Thomson
Argo
Belle Carpenter
Lavella Diehl
Bess Carpenter
Churches Invite for Evening Choir Practice and Worship
Rev. Clarence Ploch announces Thursday evening 8 30 choir practice with 7 30 games and fellowship. Sunday school at 10 am for all ages and morning worship at 11 am with sermon titled Can We Have A lasting Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Baptist Pastor R H Leitner Announces Sunday Services
Rev R H Leitner leads morning worship at 9 50 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m The ladies aid society will meet at Mrs Harold Witts home next Thursday November 14 in this church notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harold Witt
Argo Methodist
J. A. Foard
Morning Worship and Sunday School Schedule
8 45 a m Morning Worship Reverend T S Cleworth to deliver the sermon 9 30 a m Sunday School message in the church service program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Argo Methodist Pastor J A Foard Leads Wednesday Service
Rev J A Foard pastor of Argo Methodist Church preached Wednesday afternoon service and guided parishioners through prayers and reflection.
Evangelistic Meetings At Fair Haven Church
Sunday schedule lists 9:30 a m mass and 10:00 a m Sunday school. Evening services at 7:30 led by Rev Philip Beuscher with sermons tonight and tomorrow night. Rev Paul Farley pastor. Next week visiting pastors to preach. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Philip Beuscher
Sunday Church Activities Include Song and Worship
The church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:00 p.m. and an Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Sword is pastor. Alfred Schaal of Lanark led the C meeting this week with an orchestra including Lillian Hartman, Arletta Hartman, Alfred Schaal, and a Lanark brother providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Alfred Schaal
Lanark
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Brother
Idaho visitor recounts crop, business gains during stay
John Hadley of Rupert Idaho arrived Tuesday and will stay until Monday at the home of his mother Mrs Lillian Soltow with friends. He bought a Pontiac Torpedo sedan and is now en route home. He says Idaho crops look very good and business is fairly good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hadley
Rupert
Idaho
Lillian Soltow
Hadley
Thomson Briefs Mrs George Cross Returns Home
Mrs George Cross returned to her Minatere Nebraska home Tuesday evening after visiting her mother Mrs Ida Frederick and other relatives and friends in Freeport. Mrs P J Sikkema and twin daughter Jeannine Louise were discharged from Jane Lamb hospital and returned to Fulton. Jane Kay remains hospitalized for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Morrison visited Allen Witmer. Jennie Lowry Kate Gleason Joe Wilt and Will Slayman attended Ideal church services. Rev L D Hiatt of Stockton called on Willard Roberts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cross
Minatere
Nebraska
Ida Frederick
Freeport
P. J. Sikkema
Jeannine Louise
Jane Lamb Hospital
Fulton
Jane Kay
Carl Miller
Morrison
Allen Witmer
Jennie Lowry
Kate Gleason
Joe Wilt
Will Slayman
Ideal Church
L. D. Hiatt
Stockton
Willard Roberts
Births at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa
Mr and Mrs Pete Smith of Garden Plain welcomed a baby girl at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Monday. Mrs Smith is Esther Geerts, former resident. Mr and Mrs Earl H Birt of Tampa Florida announce a daughter Sarah Edith born October 23, with Mr Birt a grandson of J P Jurgenson of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Smith
Garden Plain
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Smith
Esther Geerts
Earl H. Birt
Tampa
Fla
Sarah Edith
Mr. Birt
J. P. Jurgen
Thomson
Chat A While Club Hallowe'en Party at Brach Home
Members of the Chat a While club and their families enjoyed a Hallowe en party at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Brach last Thursday evening. The game Aeroplane gave high prize to Mr and Mrs Theodore Storm and low for the ladies to Mrs Hobart Midland and for the men to John Rosenberg. Refreshments included pumpkin pie hot dogs pickles and coffee for members and guests Mr and Mrs Vernon Corbin and Mr and Mrs John Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Emil Brach
Theodore Storm
Hobart Midland
Low
John Rosenberg
Vernon Corbin
Miss Emma Kling Birthday Celebration Recalls Guests
Miss Emma Kling celebrated her birthday on Tuesday with a home dinner for Mrs. Lillian Solton. Afternoon visitors bringing greetings included Mrs. Oscar Kraft, Mrs. V. C. Fenley, Mrs. Ben Wagner, Mrs. Emma Holland, Mrs. Jane Mitchell, Mrs. Emma Steele, and Mrs. F. L. Stagg. Ice cream and cake followed the social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kling
Lillian Solton
Oscar Kraft
V. C. Fenley
Ben Wagner
Emma Holland
Jane Mitchell
Emma Steele
F. L. Stagg
Norman Millard Surprised On Birthday Fun
Norman Millard was surprised Friday evening when relatives gathered at grandmother Mrs. Ida Weber home to celebrate his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel, and Mrs. Ida Weber and Norman Millard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Millard
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Ben Stage
Harvey Marshall
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Argo Ladies Aid Plans Food and rummage Sale
The Argo Methodist Church Ladies' Aid Society will sponsor a food and rummage sale at the Hicks store building in Argo on Saturday. The sale begins early in the morning and proceeds will aid the local church community. Miss Louise Lewis has become a stenographer for Curtis Companies Inc in Clinton Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Louise Lewis
Curtis Companies, Inc
Clinton, Ta
Methodist dinner and bazaar set for November 20
The ladies aid society of the local church hosts a chicken dinner at the church on Wednesday November 20 with a bazaar. Menu includes mashed potatoes creamed chicken biscuits baked beans bread cabbage salad pie and coffee. Adults 35 cents children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aidociety
Methodist Church
Wll
Woman's Club to Hold Meeting Wednesday
The Thomson Woman's club will meet Wednesday evening November 13 at Miss Gladys Cooper's home. Members will discuss Improvements of Our Schools, Visual Education, and Why the Recognition and Accrediting of Secondary Schools. Music will be by Miss Bernice Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Gladys Cooper
Thelma Schick
Frances Thomas
Bernice Kness
Cattle Purchases Reported On Ideal Farm
Harry Appel bought over 100 yearlings for his Ideal farm and plans to buy about 50 more later. He operates a feed lot with several truckloads nearly ready for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Appel
Ideal
Social Roundup from Savannah and Chicago
Miss Corrine Bender Bernard Selers and Omar Ketchum of Savannah and Miss Doris Boylan spent last Saturday at the Aragon ballroom in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and daughter Dorothy visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs John Heinze in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Bender
Bernard Selers
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Doris Boylan
Aragon Ballroom
Chicago
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
John Heinze
Methodist delegates meet at Rockford District Conference
The Thomson Albany Methodist pastors attend the Rockford District Conference under Dr. R. L. Semans. Rev Richard Miller becomes Director of Christian Education for the Conference. Grace Methodist Rockford hosts a delegate meal and a session on preaching methods. The Rockford District Woman's Society lists officers and plan campaigns to boost attendance and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ploch
Thomson and
Albany
Rockford
Rock River
Methodist Church
R. L. Semans
Richard Miller
Rush Street
Chicago
A. C. Nesmith
Grace Methodist of
Rock River Conference
Picture Show At Local Opera House Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the picture show at the local opera house Wednesday evening and enjoyed the film. Another movie will be shown next Wednesday night. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gifford of Peoria Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lohmeier Mrs. Ida Weber and Jule Sagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Leonard Gifford
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Ida Weber
Jule Sagner
Birthday honor dinner for Foltz in Argo
A dinner honoring Mr. Leroy Foltz on his November 1 birthday was held Sunday at the Argo home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Foltz. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foltz and daughter Irene and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Foltz and daughter Wilma, all of Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Foltz
Argo
Mr. Foltz
Ed Foltz
Irene
Clyde Foltz
Wilma
Community club meetings and gatherings this week
The Argo 500 club convenes at Mrs. Cora Kaufman’s home and again at Mrs. Belle Carenter’s house next Thursday. T N T club of the Community church plans to meet Wednesday Nov 13 at Mrs. Frank Brown Sr’s home with hostesses Mrs. Almquist and Mrs. Helen Gaar assisting. Rural Teachers Reading Circle met with Miss Thelma Schick, discussing The Heritage of America and Rediscovery of Man. next meeting with Mrs. Grace Seim on Nov 20. Altar and Rosary society met at Miss Harriet Weatherwax’s home with 15 attendees. lunch followed. The group will meet at Mrs. Irene Weatherwax’s home the first Wednesday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500 Club
Cora Kaufman
500 Club
Belle Carenter
T. N. T. Club
Frank Brown
Almquist
Helen Gaar
Thelma Schick
America
Grace Seim
Altar and Rosary Society
Harriett Weatherwax
Katherine Hawk
Maury Sheridan
Irene Weatherwax
Aid The Methodist Ladies Meet At Ida Weber Home
The Methodist ladies aid group met with 42 members and guests including Mrs. Wesley Sack and Hazel, Mrs. Henry Lohmeier, Mrs. Willis Stage, Mrs. Ben Stage, and Miss Lois Stage. New member Mrs. Chas Groharing was welcomed. The Home Economics club announces a family night at Argo church on Friday evening, Nov. 15 with music, quiz, play, and a full committee list for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Ida Weber
Chas. McGinty
Woman's World Service
Ben Wagner
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Henry Lohmeier
Willis Stage
Ben Stage
Lois Stage
Chas, Groharing
Argo
Lavonne Holm
Lou Moyer
Evelyn Welch
Ruby Green
Mayme Mummert
Helen Bittner
Edna Carroll
Vena Severance
Hortense Nipe
Ella Lathrop
Josephine Faber
Lulu Melendy
Alice Carpenter
Marian Smith
Mae Sack
Millie Hook
Neema Smith
Amy Lewis
Grace Seim
Bertha Brenneman
Dorothy Carroll
Mary Williams
Belle Carpenter
Ruby Durward
Vivian Behr
Hunters bag four geese at Thomson
Local reports say Tim Shoemaker and Joe Bennett of Thomson took four geese about a week ago two blue geese and two brant geese making five geese located here when combined with another hunter's catch. Duck hunting reports are positive though most hunters bring home a couple of ducks. Mr and Mrs John Nordhoff and their daughters will visit Harold Shelly at Goose Lake Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Shoemaker
Joe Bennett
Thomson
John Nordhoff
Cornelius Nordhoff
Harold Shelly
Goose Lake
Card of Thanks from Genevieve Carpenter
Genevieve Carpenter thanks all who sent cards letters and visits during her hospital confinement noting lasting appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Carpenter
York township sets voting record with 757 votes in presidential election
In York township 757 men and women voted Tuesday, surpassing the 1939 high of 690 and forming a new local record. Turnout peaked 12:30 to 1:30 PM with about 1000 voters passing through. straight tickets aided tallying as Republicans led with 422 straight votes and Democrats 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Dwight H. Green
Harry B. Hershey
Franklin U. Stransky
General Assembly
Willkie
McNary
Roosevelt
Wallace
U. S
Brooks
Slattery
Green
Hershey
Cross
Lewis
Johnson
Hughes
Luder
Martin
Wright
Adams
Seventeen Boys Back for Local High School Basketball
Seventeen players report for practice for the season with eight home games on the schedule and a Shannon tournament. The team opens Friday night November 15 against Lyndon, with season tickets at $1 for adults, 75 cents for high school students, and 50 cents for grade school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Thomson
Fulton
Cordova
Chadwick
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Milledgeville
Gene Bull
Norman French
Fred Groharing
Bernie Hook
Pat Cate
Bert Hook
Bill Wagner
Bob Miller
Bob Ashpole
Jack Demaree
Joe Isenhart
Pete Cate
Joe Mitchell
Ray Kaufman
Don Bull
Tom Hand
Maurice Bolhous
Local Visitors Share Time With Mt Carroll Residents
Mrs Donald Smith and son Duane and Mrs John Carpenter visited with friends and relatives in Mt Carroll on Monday. Mr and Mrs Steve Fowler of Clinton Iowa and Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman and daughter were guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Duane
John Carpenter
Mt. Carroll
Steve Fowler
Clinton, Ia
Leonard Hartman
Henry Hartman
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. F. A. Boys
Roland Starck
Irving Graham
Davenport
Sam Herrington
York
Fair Haven
Thomson Briefs
Brach
Ladies’ Aid of Argo
M. E. Church
Woman's Club
District Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Court Street Methodist Church
Edith Pierce
Grace Church of
Mae Manly
Rockton
Fred Steffen
Morris
W. A. Storey
Ruth Slater
Ernest Wright
Herbert Lawson
Christian Social Relations
A. K. Reese
Elgin
Wesleyan Service Guild
Carolyn Youngs
Oliver Perry
Belvidere
Dorothy Gathcheel
W. A. Marth
Sydny Bloomquist
Home Economics Club
Barrett
Ward
Stratton
Day
Orlikoski
Congress
Allen
Hayes
Laughlin
Trunck
Stransky
Bingham
Franz
Gelwicks
Brearton
Schreiter
Calkins
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