Local Illness and Injuries Reported Across Communities
Mrs. Roy Houghton is ill with flu, Mrs. Harry Kipnis is seriously ill in Freeport, and Mrs. Frank Brown Sr. shows slow anemia recovery. Mrs. Fd McGinty suffers back ligament tears, Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff had an operation and is improving at Jane Lamb hospital. Arthur Church underwent surgery, and Mrs. B. L. Peck is home in Mt. Carroll after Mayo Clinic care. Carrie Atherton sprained a knee but improves. Rev. F. A. Sword of Lanark fractured ribs after a farm incident. His son Joy owns the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kipnis
Mt. Carroll
Freeport Hospital
F. A. Sword of
Lanark
The
Ideal Church
Sword
Joy
Hunters Report Good Success This Season
Duck hunters in this vicinity report fairly good success this season despite high river water. Hunters with boats located the best spots after floods, while many blinds flooded and decoys covered. Observers note more ducks seen locally than in recent years due to mild weather keeping ducks from migrating south.
Freshman Party Honors English I Winners at School
After a contest on short stories the girls of English I won by a narrow margin and the boys hosted a party for girls, faculty, and Mr. and Mrs. Boylan. Robert Ashpole directed games while Lavern Mitchell Eugene Bull Thomas McKee and Pat Cate helped. Ohn Halfman led a refreshment committee with William Wagner Fred Groharing and Robert Miller assisting. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit salad cookies and candy.
Poultry Trader Hartman Promotes Direct Pickup Slogan
Hartman Produce Co. owner Mr. Hartman of Chadwick arrives with a load of poultry from Ben Dykstra. He reports 17 years of steady business with local customers and praises his special poultry truck that avoids farmer deliveries. His current slogan is You phone, and I ll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Chadwick
Hartman Produce Co
Ben Dykstra
Thomson
Sunday visitors and sales noted in Thomson area
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean of Fulton to the John Schade home. Carrie Atherton will hold a closing out sale on Dec. 1 at her home near Ideal. Lloyd Durward stayed overnight with his sister, Mrs. Emma Eslinger. The Jobe family from Hanover visited Earl and Ray Rupple near Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schade
Frank Dean
Fulton
Carrie Atherton
Ideal
Lloyd Durward
Emma Eslinger
Floyd Jobe
Alyce
Janice
Hanover
Earl and
Ray Rupple
Thomson
Special School Election in Thomson District 74 Illinois 1938
Notice to Thomson Consolidated School District No. 74 voters that a special election will be held on Saturday November 26 1938 from 6 30 PM to 8 30 PM at the Thomson School House to decide on a proposition to levy an annual educational tax not to exceed 1 percent. G A Smith president Andrew E Sheridan secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated School District No
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomson
Thomson Consolidated
Tayeo
Last Rites Held For Gustav Shibley 71 At Chadwick
Funeral services for Gustav Shibley born February 28 1867 were conducted at the Frank Funeral Home Chadwick by Rev L M Phillips. Burial followed in Chadwick Cemetery. Surviving are Dora Dial widow three daughters Florence Sedgewick Helen Mathias and Margaret Shibley two grandsons Raymond and Raymond Jr and Arthur Dean Sedgewick one sister Mrs John Wagner a brother August Shibley and half brother William Schleming, with Viola Pearl deceased. He died after burns from a farm home fire near Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Shibley
Pair Haven
Frank
Chadwick
L. M. Phillips
Hope Evangelical Church
Chadwick Cemetery
Adam Heinze
Ray Moyer
Chester Hoffman
William Mest
John Tripp
Charles Demmon
Shibley
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Dora Dial
Raymond
Florence) Sedgewick
Galesburg
John
Helen) Mathias
Sterling
Margaret Shibley
Ronald Mathias
Raymond, Jr
Arthur Dean
Soldier Burrell Brown Transferred to Hawaiian Islands
Burrell Brown, long stationed with the U S Army at Ft Des Moines Indiana, has been transferred to the Coast Artillery in the Hawaiian Islands. He left Ft McDowell on the West Coast this week for the islands. Mr and Mrs Guy Brown learn of the move from the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Brown
U. S. Army
Ft. Des Moines
Hawaiian Islands
Coast Artillery
Guy Brown
Burrell
Ft. McDowell
Islands
Basketball season opens Friday at Shannon floor
York Community high school begins its season with a home game Friday against Milledgeville on the Shannon floor. Coach Sherman lists a six man first unit and urges community support, with season tickets at 1 dollar for adults and 75 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
W. Sherman
Bob Cate
Paul Turney
Austin Lartz
Sherman
Bill Wagner
Bob Ashpole
Bob Miller
Jean Demaree
Elynor Stagg
Milledgeville
York Community High School
Recent Bride Is Honored At Morrison
Mrs. Jay Vogel of Morrison a Unionville schoolteacher was honored by the school pupils and twenty-five mothers. The group visited the school around 2:30 PM, gave a short program, followed by refreshments, and presented a silverware gift. She formerly was Miss Isabelle Joens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Vogel
Morrison
Unionville
Vogel
Isabelle Joens
Argo Methodist Services and Community Activities
Argo Methodist Church outlines preaching service at 0:30 next Sunday and morning worship at 9:30 with Sunday school at 10:30. Rev R H Leitner invites attendance. Ladies aid meets Friday November 25 at Mrs C W Hogg’s home. Livewire class held Tuesday with Thanksgiving dates program, a vocal duet, reading, and Bunco. Mrs Witt led Mich score, Paul Smith second. lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies Aid
C. W. Hogg
Livewire
Harriet Smith
Arlene Smith
Thelma and
Trene Schick
Reading
Harold Witt
Bunco
Witt
Paul Smith
Thanksgiving service and church events announced
The notice lists religious activities at York Community and Massasoit churches. Ongoing schedule includes Catholic and Methodist services next Sunday with a 9 30 a m mass, a 11 a m sermon by Rev R L Semana, Sunday school at 10 a m, and choir rehearsals plus a 7 p m three act drama The Lost Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marold R. Dude
R. L. Semana
Rockford
Ilinois
York
David F. Warner
Ministe
New England
Malvern revival fills Fair Haven with evening services
Sunday school at 10 a m with Junior and Young People's meetings then preaching at 7 30 p m each evening except Saturday Rev L M Phillips evangelist leads the revival at Malvern area. Mr Godon continues Bible reading after Sunday school and Mr Gordon leads the Young People group. Special numbers include vocal duets by Mr and Mrs Witt and others with Stakemiller giving a title talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Ida
Young People
Sword
Godon
Charles Gordon
Young People's
Wm. Nice
Harold Witt
Arletta Hartman
Reiff
Stakemiller
Services for Charles Soltow Draw Large Attendance
A large crowd attended funeral services for Charles Soltow held Wednesday afternoon at the Savanna Funeral Chapel after word of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Charles Soltow
Savanna
Holland couple welcome daughter in Savanna City
Mr and Mrs Hobart Holland are the parents of a daughter born early Wednesday morning at Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Holland
Savanna City Hospital
Red Cross Drive Is Started Here
Mrs Roy Houghton leads Red Cross drive in York township naming Mrs Fred Nipe sub chairman for Argo Fu district Beverly Kraft and Doris Boylan canvass Thomson and nearby areas with house to house solicitation underway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Houghton
Eheman
Red
Sullivan Party Attends Midget Auto Races
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan with Misses Bessie Groharing Norma Robinson and Fay Groharing spent Sunday visiting in Chicago and in the evening attended the Midget Auto races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Bessie Groharing
Norma Robinson
Fay Groharing
Chicago
Junior Class Play "Who Wouldn't Be Crazy" Ends
Members of the junior class presented their play to a full house last Thursday evening. Receipts totaled over $67 with minor expenses. Mr and Mrs Myron Tibbits visited Keithburg and Kenneth and his wife. Mrs Kate Francke of Hanover visits H A Francke family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbits
Keithburg
Kenneth
Kate Francke
Hanover
H. A. Francke
Seba Dykstra Weds Clinton Lady in Zion Lutheran
Seba Dykstra of Thomson and Mrs. Emma Jacobsen of Clinton Louisiana were married at the Zion Lutheran manse in Clinton last Friday November 11 at 4 o centes. Rev. George W. wer officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Witt of Clinton. The couple will reside at 746 Fourth avenue south Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seba Dykstra
Thomson
Emma Jacobsen
Clinton
Zion Lutheran Manse
George W. Khwer
Carl Witt
Dykstra
Fourth Avenue South
Alumni to Sponsor Tex as Gunfighter Movie Night
York Community high school alumni group will host a Wednesday evening fundraiser in the high school gym. Proceeds support alumni dues and last year’s expenses while showing Tex as Gunfighter plus a comedy and a Mills Brothers music reel. Bob Brooks presents. admission 10 cents for children, 25 cents for high school students and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
York Community High School
Alumni — Association
Bob Brooks
Mills Brothers
Illinois Farmers Institute Poster Contest Rules for Grade Pupils
The Illinois Farmers Institute announces poster contest rules for rural grade pupils. Exhibitors must be individuals, posters 14 by 22 inches, finished by Feb 22 1939, with back details of exhibitor age county and post office. Judging criteria total 100 points, prizes from 10 to 2 dollars, state contest in Macomb Feb 22 23 24 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers Institute
State Farmers’ Institute
Springfield
Macomb
H. ©. Allison
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Lamoine
Illinois
Riverside Land Clearing Delayed by High Water Near Thomson
Contracts awarded for clearing two Mississippi bottomland parcels near Thomson face delays as river levels remain high. Nevada Construction Co plans about 1000 acres amid bridge and road work, with Webster Co. clearing 500 acres near Sand Slough and others by Sabula. Officials anticipate start next week once water drops and access improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Thomson
Nevada Construction Co
Nevada
Little Island
Big Slough
Webster Company
Joe McGinnis
McGinnis
Iowa
Sabula
Zybach and Trowbridge
Columbus
Justice Prins Hosts Guests At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie join Mr and Mrs Frank Wires and family of Savanna. William Wires of Chicago and Forrest Eslinger also attend. Donald Cook, employed at the proving grounds north of Savanna, lives in a small cottage near the Gus Leavens farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Norman Stickell
Marie
Frank Wires
Savanna
William Wires
Chicago
Forrest Eslinger
Donald Cook
Proving Grounds
Gus Leavens
Thanksgiving Day Observances and School Break Notice
Holiday activities extend to Thomson State Bank and the local post office with the post office open 8:30 to 10:00 AM and no rural delivery. Bank closed all day. Schools dismiss Wednesday evening for Thanksgiving and resume Monday. Also noting the death of Mrs Elgin Strait of Bettendorf Iowa with services held last Friday. she was a niece of Wm Hawk Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Elgin Strait
Bettendorf
St. Lukes Hospital
Davenport
McGinnis
Strait
Wm. Hawk, Sr
Final Rites Held for Charles Soltow 72 at Savanna
Charles Soltow 72, longtime Savanna resident and businessman, died Monday morning at his home after a illness. Born in Germany, he came to the United States as a child, later ran a restaurant and served 11 years as Savanna alderman. He is survived by his widow Lillian Hadley Soltow, two sisters, three brothers, and many relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Fuller Funeral Home with Moose members in charge of committal at Savanna cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Soltow
Savanna
Mr. Soltow
Fred
Minnie Soltow
Malkenburg
Germany
Sternberg
Soltow
United States
Fair Haven Township
Carroll County
Solton
Thomson
Amelia K. Tripp
Lillian Hadley
Loyal Order of Moose
Owen
Anna) Smith
Ella) Guenzler
Mt. Carroll
John
George
William
Sterling
Lewis
Elvin
Mary) Salzberry
Sophia) Smith
Charles
Dora) Reese
Fuller Funeral Home
S. Cleworth
J. L. Brearton
Wome Ecoanomice club to hold annual family meeting at Argo church
The Women Economic club will host its annual family meeting at the Argo church Friday evening Nov 18. A potluck supper is planned for 6 50 with a social hour follow, then a program of musical and vocal numbers and a play by club members. Each family should bring its own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wome Ecoanomice Club
Argo
Shower Held For Mr and Mrs George Lueders
Fifty eight neighbors and friends attended a miscellaneous shower at the Roy Heitman home for Mr and Mrs George Lueders whose house was destroyed by fire last Friday night. A mock wedding was performed with Louis Stouffer and Mrs Claude Grim in roles of bride and groom. The event featured fruit and vegetables as gifts and a full ceremonial finish with music and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lueders
Roy Heitman
Claude Grim
Harvey Marshall
Kenneth Kemmer
Harold Witt
Lester Grim
Orrie Rutherford
Thompson Guests Visit Clinton Relatives
Mrs. Raymond Carroll of Argo learned Sunday of the death of her aunt Mrs. Sarah Fritz 85 of LaPorte City Ia. following a broken hip. Mrs. Fritz a former local resident, died that morning at home. The funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon with several local relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Wm. Hawk
Raymond Carroll
Argo
Sarah Fritz
LaPorte City
Sam Graves
Savanna
Fritz
Farm Home Destroyed by Fire Near Here
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the farm home of Mr and Mrs George Lueders a few miles east last Friday around ten p.m. Neighbors summoned aid but the blaze spread fast in east wind. Only bed clothing survived. a large diamond ring owned by Mr Lueders was lost. The Lueders were away at Ten Mile House playing bingo. The Lyons Savings Bank owns the farm. Insurance covered household goods. The couple planned to stay at the farm temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lenders
Here
Carl Petersen
Lueders
The
Lyons Savings Bank of
Clinton
Last Rites For Crash Victim In Michigan
Theodore J. Dorse 36 of Oquawka Illinois died Tuesday from a skull fracture and will have last rites and burial in Oakview cemetery Royal Oak Michigan. The body rests at Fuller Funeral home Savanna with wife son and daughter and parents among survivors. Floyd Hyde of Seaton visited with his wife and children returning home after spending time with the St. Ores family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Dorse
Oquawka
Royal Oak
Mich
Oakview
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna
Floyd Hyde
Seaton
Henry St. Ores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Brown, Sr
Fd McGinty
M. J. Strukhoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Arthur Church
B. L. Peck
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Thomson Briefs
A. D
G. A. Smith
Andrew E. Sheridan
Frank Funeral Home
Ed Sack
Ned
Harry Watt
Dixon
Arlene St. Ores
Dan Sack
Baptist
Fair Haven
Red Cross Drive
Myron Tibbitts
Anna Homedew
Illinois Farmer’s Institute
York Community Church
Glenn Demaree
Rythm Band
Home Economics
Byles
Royal Neighbors
Em Hardcastle
Mae Logan
Irene Bilhorn
Argo 500
B. R. Lewis
Rudolph Holm
Carl Johannsen
Verne Kaufman
James Mummert
John Carpenter
Thomson 500 Club
Herbert St. Ores
M. E. Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Charles McGinty
Jane McGinty
TNT
Harry Gaar
E. O. Hemmer
Wilma Cole
Orella Bennett
Ernest Whitney
Robert Groharing
Helen Gaar
David Warner
Michigan
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