Thomson Woman's Club Thanks Armed Forces Effort
The Thomson Woman's Club met November 11 at Mrs Adeline Graharing's home. Members read a letter from Savanna Illinois praising Thomson's snack bar service for the Armed Forces and voted to send $1 to the Chicago Officers Service Club. A report on citizenship and government aims followed. The group planned a gift drive for Park Ridge School and adjourned to December 9 for a Christmas meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Adeline Graharing
Savanna
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Switzer
United States
E. H. Wilson
Officers Service Club
Chicago
Salome McGinty
St. Chr
Cora Stickell
F. Hemmer
Marjorie Stage
Luvella Deihl
Clara Switzer
Alice Hamilton
Frances Switzer
Catherine Wallace
Keith Ayling
Woman’s Auxiliary Army Corps
Keit Ayling
Ada Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Flanders Field
Parkridge School
Special Election at Sandridge School Chooses Jurgens
Harry Jurgens elected Saturday at Sandridge School to finish Harlem Flickinger’s term, expiring in April. Lumber from the torn old shed sold to highest bidder Hobert Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge School
Sandridge
Harry Jurgens
Harlem Flickinger
Hobert Holland
Employment secured at Savanna ordnance depot
Blanche Beck began duties at the Savanna ordnance depot this week. Clifford Dykstra and Peter Balk traveled to Chicago on business, returning Tuesday evening. Sunday dinners featured guests from Savanna and neighboring towns, with multiple families noted in Chadwick Princeton and Albany area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Beck
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Clifford Dykstra
Peter Balk
Chicago
John Carpenter
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Justice Prins
Isabelle
JoAnn
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Ray Erling
Princeton
Claire Tobey
Bernie Dykstra
George Skipper
Henry Skipper
Harvey
Albany
Red Cross Army Kit Donations Exceed Pledge
Local groups and individuals contributed to kit bags for soldiers overseas with a total of 51.00 collected toward Carroll county's 400-bag goal. Each bag costs 1.00, fifty pajama suits were completed, and sweaters are expected soon. Friday plans include trips to Chicago by several residents to visit Northwestern University and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Altar and Rosary Society
T. N. T. Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Royal Neighbors
Girl Scouts
Community Church
W. A. Adams
Ernest Whitney
Hattie Wilt
Wesley Sack
Adeline Groharing
Ralph Stearns
R. I. Houghton
Mary Sheridan
Emma Brown
I. D. Morse
Edna Brown
Carl Robinson
Charles Switzer
Edna Waiters
John Halfman
Frank Johnson
Harry Dienl
Ed Andring
Carl Johansen
Vernon Kauffman
Carroll County
Kings Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Mt Carroll Home
Walter Kings of Mt Carroll marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Mt Carroll residence. An open house from 3 to 5 p.m. welcomed friends. Mr King, a barber for 55 years, remains active in his trade. they are parents of Mrs Bessie Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter King
Mt. Carroll
King
Savanna
Thomson
Bessie Flickinger
Church Services And Events Notice
The notice lists upcoming church activities led by Rev. E. E. Peacock including prayer at the parsonage on Thursday November 12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday services on November 16 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Special speakers include Rev. Hawbecker of Lanark and Rev. Hoak of Sterling with a Friday November 13 meeting featuring a news reel. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peacock
Christian Endeavor
Arletta Hartman
C. E
Hawbecker
Lanark
Stakemiller
Hoak
Sterling
Piper of
Elected Leaders Named for Morrison Lodge and Chapter
Mrs Bayard Hollinshead formerly Miss Mildred Davis of Savanna was chosen worthy matron of Primrose chapter O E S Morrison and Mr Hollinshead elected worthy patron at the regular meeting. Installation for elected and appointive officers set for Tuesday evening November 17 at Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Hollinshead
Mildred Davis
Savanna
Primrose Chapter
O. E
Morrison
Hollinshead
Birthday Observances for Greeley and Heinze Families
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley hosted a birthday gathering Saturday honoring Mrs. Greeley. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Heinze, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby, Mrs. Hazel Heinze of Savanna, and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heinze of Mt. Carroll. Lewis Orr of Mt. Carroll marked his 97th birthday on Friday November 6 and now resides in a Lanark nursing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heinze
Adam Heinze
Hal Ashby
Hazel Heinze
Savanna
Conrad Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Lyle Greeley
Mrs. Greeley
Lewis Orr
Lanark
Gas Ration Book A Registration Hours Announced
Principal E O Hemmer announced registration hours for Basic Ration Book A gasoline rations at Thomson grade school. Details cover Nov 12 evening 6 to 9, Nov 14 6 to 9, and Nov 18 8 to 9, with other towns Chadwick Milledgeville Mt Carroll Savanna and Thomson each listing their respective time slots across three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
E. O. Hemmer
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Dr Hendricks To Show Hawaii Pictures At Thomson Event
Dr C P Hendricks of Fulton will present movie pictures of Hawaii at Thomson High School Nov 19. The Par Ent Teachers meeting includes a flag salute, president's message, music, travelogue Hawaii, and local performers. Attendance urged. event free and convenient for town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Pes High School
America
Hawaiian Islands
Hendricks
Fulton
Argo-Fa
Thelma Schick
Hawaii
Movie Pictures
Argo Methodist Bazaar and Church Activities Schedule
Argo Methodist announces a bazaar sponsored by the ladies aid at the church on Saturday November 14 featuring a chicken dinner at noon The 10:00 Sunday school begins with changes in time noted November 19 is church night with a potluck supper at 630 PM Everyone is invited to attend bring table service sandwiches and a dish to pass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Sunday Services and Activities at Methodist Church
The morning program begins with a devotional at 10:00 a.m. and a sermon on The Necessity of Courage and Strength at 11:00 a.m. led by Rev. R. H. Leitner with I. A. Woodrow, Baptist. Sunday school starts 10:30. Ladies aid meets all day with Mrs. Emil Brach. A Sunday school social is set for Tuesday evening November 17 at the Sack home. Rush Carroll renews subscriptions for family members in Texas Wisconsin and Colorado. Mrs. Florence Sack of Savanna reports a V letter from son Pfc. Donald Sack in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
I. A. Woodrow
Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Emil Brach
Dan Sack
Florence Sack
Savanna
Pfc
Donald Sack
Australia
Family Night Set by Argo EC Club
The Argo Home Economics Club shifts to a plate lunch for Friday Nov. 20 replacing the usual 6 50 dinner. Members should bring 10 cents per family to cover lunch costs. Readings include community singing led by Ray Brenneman and a devotional by Ella Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economic Club
Ray Brenneman
Ella Lathrop
C. P. Hendricks
Fulton
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Smith In Garden Plain
Mrs Albert Prins hosted a surprise birthday party for her sister Mrs Peter Smith of Garden Plain at Prins home on Wednesday evening. Attending were her brothers and sisters their families and her parents. Mrs Smith received a gift and refreshments of sandwiches jello coffee ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
Smith
Social Visits Highlight Community Weekend
Mrs. Robert Carroll and daughter Barbara visit Leroy Foltz in Atgo. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and children accompany Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson to Adam Heinze home for Jens Andersen birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Leroy Foltz
Atgo
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Jens Andersen
Illnesses and Recoveries Ledger for Local Residents
Paul Smith has had an infected throat for a week. Mrs Ed Sack mother of Dan Sack is recovering from major surgery at Dixon hospital. William Strubb improves at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Mary Jane McGinty slowly improving and up a little. Martha French had dental surgery at Davenport Saturday and returned home Sunday. Fred Miller released from Jane Lamb hospital and improving at home. Mrs Kate Balk mother of Mrs Ben Dykstra returned home in Fulton from Jane Lamb hospital. Burton Williams unable to attend school due to illness. Robert Smith improving at Jane Lamb hospital and expects to return home soon. Clarence McGinty returns to work after ten days illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Ed Sack
Dan Sack
Dixon Hospital
William Strubb
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mary Jane McGinty
Martha French
Davenport
Fred Miller
Kate Balk
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
Burton Williams
Robert Smith
Clarence McGinty
Local Milledgeville Thompson area social notes brief
Family visits and dinner guests recorded across Thomson Savanna Chadwick Morrison and Lanark. Notable names include Klimstra Dykstra Johan sen Griswold Stage Mitchell Geisinger and Witt with weekend hosting in Oak Park Milledgeville and Woodstock areas. Merle Stage renewed his Review subscription during his Thomson weekend stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klimstra
Ustick
Ben Dykstra
Mart Kradle
Chadwick
Carl Johansen
William Griswold
Noah Sweitzer
Lanark
Glenn Daggett
Lyle Greeley
George Collinson
Merle Stage
Woodstock
Bert Mitchell
Morrison
Oak Park
West Suburban Hospital
Laura Geisinger
Savanna
Thomson
Gilbert Holland
Paul Sites
Milledgeville
Harold Witt
Wm. Griswold
Honored With Family Dinner At Home Of Brother
Dwight Atherton who returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a nine day leave was honored with a family dinner at his brother Merle Atherton's home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Linder Patty and Lois of Des Moines Iowa Mrs. Dorothy Vance of Cedar Rapids Iowa Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Colona Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mitchell of Argo Mr. and Mrs. Edw French and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Atherton of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Merle Atherton
Leo Linder
Patty
Lois
Des Moines
Dorothy Vance
Cedar Rapids
William Jones
Colona
Cecil Mitchell
Argo
Edw. French
Arch Atherston
Thomson
Social Hour Guests Report Local Visits Across Communities
A series of Sunday and weekend visits connected residents from DeWitt Morrison Hanover Elizabeth Savanna Goose Lake Springfield Mt. Carroll and local households. Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke joined Ralph Neilson at DeWitt for dinner while Merle Atherton hosted Lester Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Ralph Neilson
DeWitt
Merle Atherton
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Shelia Crow
Georgia Hogg
Georgianna Carnares
Jane Lamb Hospital
Morrison
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Savanna
Norman Stickell
Hanover
Willard Cooper
Ethel Cooper
Elizabeth
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Ray Klein
Springfield
Roy Houghton
Paul Wilt
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Miss Arlyne Adams Hosts Birthday Dinner Weekend
Miss Arlyne Adams and Miss Winnie Sawtell of Oak Park Illinois spent the weekend with the Adams family. Saturday evening dinner honored Miss Adams on her birthday with guests Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer Miss Hazel Sack Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan and Mrs. Iva Orcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyne Adams
Winnie Sawtell
Oak Park
Tll
W. A. Adams
Miss Adams
E. O. Hemmer
Hazel Sack
Lawrence Sullivan
Iva Orcutt
Sunday Socials Across Mt Carroll and Lanark
Mrs Orly Smith Mrs Blaine Smith and children of Mt Carroll were Sunday supper guests at Frank Smith home. Harvey Marshall and family visited Mrs Ida Weber for Sunday dinner. Fred Miller home hosted Mrs Wesley Sack Hazel Sack of Freeport and Garrett Sterenberg Morrison. Frank Smith Irve Neuschwanger family Mt Carroll dined with Kenneth Kosher north of Lanark. Leroy Rus Garden Plain visited Ben Dykstra. Hazel Sack returned from Freeport weekend with her parents. Joe Blair home hosted Willard Ballard Paul Smith Glen Groharing for Erie dinner. Wayne Ashby Jr spent weekend in Thomson then returned to Macomb. Adeline Groharing Loyal Pioneers sewed rag rags Friday and enjoyed potluck. N D French spent weekdays in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orly Smith
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Harvey Marshall
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Wesley ‘Sack
Hazel Sack
Freeport
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Irve Neuschwanger
Kenneth Kosher
Lanark
Leroy Rus
Garden Plain
Ben Dykstra
Wesley Sack
Joe Blair
Willard Ballard
Paul Smith
Glen Groharing
Arnold Hagen
Erie
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Thomson
Macomb
Adeline Groharing
The
Loyal Pioneers
N. D. French
Davenport
Jean Rawlins Feted With Showers by Groups
Mrs Clarence Hawk hosted a dessert luncheon and linen shower at her Fulton home for Miss Jean Rawlins soon to wed Howard Nelson of Morrison on November 14. Prizes went to Mrs Rt P Considine and Irma Haswell. Neighbors honored Miss Rawlins with a shower in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hawk
Fulton
Jean Rawlins
Howard Nelson
Morrison
Rt. P. Considine
Low
Mise Irma Haswell
Mise Rawlins
Savanna
Club notices and gatherings listed for November events
T N T Club plans a birthday party on Wednesday November 18 at Mrs Wesley Sack home with Mrs Gladys Cate Mrs Anna Perry assisting and Mrs Adeline Groharing in charge. Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs Roy Houghton at her home today. Royal Neighbors meet November 17 at Mrs John Carpenter home with committee chaired by Emil Brach Edson Holland Rush Carroll and Wilma Cole. Argo 500 Club hostess Mrs Belle Carpenter on November 19 following a meeting with Mrs Kaufman where Roy Houghton won first and Mrs Lew is second and hostess third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Wesley Sack
Gladys Cate
Anna Perry
Adeline Groharing
Roy Houghton
Thomson 500
Ohn Carpenter
Emil Brach
Edson Holland
Rush Carroll
Wilma Cole
Belle Carpenter
Kaufman
B. R. Lewis
Auld Lang Syne Letters From Early Missionaries
Postcard style note published for fans of recollections from 1862 by Mrs. Rupple. It recalls a letter from the wife of Rev. Scott of Baileyville now Argos, describing their departure for Assam as Baptist missionaries. The item includes envelope markings from the American Baptist Missionary Union and references Bluffville Illinois and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupple
Auld Lang Syne
Baptist Church of
Baileyville
Argo
Scott
Boston
Mass
Assam
India
John Cole
Mirror-Democrat
American Baptist Missionary Union
Washington
Bluffville
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomson
Norman French
Katie
John
Munroe Bailey
York Community high school carnival planned for Friday
Plans for the annual York Community high school carnival were completed for Friday evening in the gym. The event raises funds for athletic and general activities and supports the school amid higher travel and equipment costs. Activities include a fish pond bingo dart games cakewalk dancing door prizes and a "most popular lady" contest with five pounds of candy for the winner. Admission is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Railroad Worker Dies at Ayres Junction
Joe Moore a 50 year old railroad section hand of Chicago was found dead in a bank at Ayres Junction six miles north of Thomson Tuesday evening. Coroner J B Schreiter impaneled a jury which ruled heart attack caused his death. Fellow workers found him in his bunk after returning from the dining car at 6 30 p m. The body was taken to Law funeral home Savanna with relatives sought. Funeral services will be at Savanna cemetery Friday at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. B. Schreiter
Savanna
Joe Moore
Chicago
Ayers Junction
Thomson
Moore
Law Funeral
Savanna Cemetery
Funeral Services for Elmer Stiles Friday
Funeral services for Elmer Stiles 59 who died at noon Wednesday at his farm home north of Thomson on the Wacker road will be held at 1 50 p m Friday at the Law funeral home in Savanna He was born in Steward January 20 1883 to Alvin B and his wife He married Elsie Remery in 1916 Survivors include the widow one daughter Mrs Jack Warfield of Savanna four sons Wilbur Marvin Leonard and Floyd all at home one brother in Dixon and one sister in Springfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stiles
Thomson
Wacker Road
Law Funeral
Savanna
Mr. Stiles
Steward
Alvin B. Stiles
Elsie Remery
Jack Warfield
Wilbur
Marvin
Leonard
Floyd
Dixon
Springfield
Family and Local Notes From Morrison Area
Mrs. Myrtle Bull hears from son Charles with the Pacific Fleet that he has advanced from fireman first class to machinist mate second class aboard the U S S Industry. Charles Young returns to school after a two week absence due to an abscess. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emmert have moved back from St Paul to Erie. Tuesday visitors to Clarence Cooper’s home were Mr and Mrs Harry Householder of Savanna. A Sunday call at the Wm Adame home came from Mr M Dolan and Mr and Mrs Forest Park of Byron. Roderick Robertson of Galena, newly enlisted in the navy, visited Morrison with his mother before duty. He formerly served as druggist at Williamson’s drug store in Fulton. A group including R I Houghton and others attended the rationing board meeting in Dix. Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Groharing home in Morrison were Mr and Mrs Gee Davis Jr of Sterling. Mrs D G Fritz and Carla Jan of Rock Falls and Fred Sneed of Sterling called on the Gerald Brown home. Everett Eslinger and Edwin Zastrow accompanied Paul Hoffman and daughter Carol Ann to Minneapolis to see the Minnesota Ohio game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bull
Charles
Pacific Fleet
U S
Charles Young
Robert Emmert
St. Paul
Minn
Erie
Clarence Cooper
Harry Householder
Savanna
M. Dolan
Paul Lewis
John DeWeerdt
B. R. Lewis
Paseline Rationing Board
Dixon
Glen Groharing
Morrison
Cravatta Family Welcomes Nine Pound Son
A nine pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cravatta at their Savanna home Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Dom Sheridan of Fulton report the birth of a son on Sunday at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cravatta
Savanna
Dom Sheridan
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Catholic Community Service
Thomson Briefs
RED Cross
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Margaret Smith
Mary Alice Wheeler
Mary Blair
Northwestern University
Lena Stagg
Paul Heusinkveld
Walter Kings
Fairy Haven
YCHS
Morrison Lodge
Hawa
Great Lakes
Harold Porter
Army
Georgia
Corp
Earl Root
California
Glen Leavens
U. S. Navy
Hubert Williams
Harford
Herbert St. Ores
Argo Methodist
York
A.m. Sun
Nola Alexander
Mission
Tex
D. Bradley
Bloomeer
Wis
Ethan Carroll
Ovid
Colo
Argo Ec Club
Bessie Kenyon
Cora Kauffman
Lou Moyer
Mayme Mummert
Alice Hockman
Neema Smith
Helen Bittner
Mildred Hook
Edna Cooper
Josephine Faber
Lulu Melendy
Alice Switzer
Evelyn Welch
Alice Carpenter
Ruby Durward
Grace Seim
Grace Moyer
Ruby Green
Bertha Brenneman
Lutella Heitman
Iss Jean
Nettie E. Phillips
Mirror Democrat
Ayres Junction
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