Letter From Gilpin Stage Aboard Pacific Voyage Homebound
Kemble Stage writes from Pearl Harbor after sailing from Chicago to San Francisco then toward Honolulu. He describes sights like Alcatraz and Golden Gate, routes through Springfield and Texas, flat dry landscapes, sea voyage ease, bunk and laundry services, and anticipation of Honolulu. He notes light seasickness and good spirits aboard with fellow sailors and porters playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Honolulu
Frisco
Alcatraz
Golden Gate
Chinatown
Springfield
St. Louis
Kansas City
Texas
el Paso
New Mexico
Yuma
Arizona
California
Pomona
Lena Carpenter
Los Angeles
Ariz
O. K
Great Lakes
Sympathy Note From Albion to Thom son Family
A heartfelt message from Lottie Wells and family expresses condolences to Hazel and family on the death of Mr. Stagg. It calls him kind, loving and honest, and notes Thom son town’s affection. It also mentions sending money for another year’s paper and a separate line about taking Bablin to Mt Carmel Hospital for tonsil surgery Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
E. Pine
Hazel
Mr. Stagg
Thomson
Margaret
Foster
Lottie
Charles Wells
Bablin
Mt. Carmel
Tehan School Plans Program For Wednesday
Tehan school invites all to a Wednesday evening program on November 26 at 8 o clock. The program includes recitations by Gerald Mickelson, Betty Blink, Jennie Hook, Joanne Metzger, and Arlene Balk. songs, duets, dialogues, and musical numbers featuring students from 2nd to 4th grades and taught by Mrs Anna Greeley with Eu Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Tehan School
Gerald Mickelson
Upper Harvest
Sunshine
Irma Jean
Arlene Balk
the Pumpkins
Joanne Metzger
Eugene Blink
Jennie Hook
The
Pilgrim Box
Doll
Betty Blink
Geneva Kness
Smart Dog
Gene Blink
Arline Donna
Lyla Mickelson
Allen Mickelson
Births in Chicago Fulton and Savannah cities
Mr and Mrs M F Lawler of Chicago welcomed a son Friday at Rays Raven s Wood hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces named Gary hal. Mrs Lawler is former Rhuea Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown. Mr and Mrs James Flannery of Fulton announce a son born Monday at Mercy hospital. Clinton and Mrs Robert Hubble are the parents of a son born in Savannah city hospital Friday the other was Ardith Poter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Lawler
Chicago
Raven’s Wood Hospital
Gary -Hael
Lawler
Ardith Poter
Topics Selected for Evening Study by School Council
The high school council chose ten topics for winter meetings including Insurance for the Farm Home, Legal Problems, Pasture Improvement, Milking Machine Care, Disease Control in Livestock, Agricultural Prices Outlook, Farm Accounting, Members’ Ideas, Soil Improvement, and Government Programs. The sessions start Monday December 1 at 7 30 PM and all are welcome.
Mrs N Baker Surprised On Her Birthday
Neighbors and friends gathered at Nettie Bakers home Thursday evening to celebrate her upcoming birthday. A social hour followed by cake sandwiches pickles and coffee was served. On Friday afternoon host Robert Groharing entertained in Mrs Bakers honor with angel food cake jello and tea. Baker, a Sunday school class member, received a nine teen card shower from church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Baker
Robert Groharing
Baker
Orrie Rutherford
T. C. Cheatum
W. C. Fenley
Edward French
Claude Grim
Leslie
Lola
Jack Carpenter
Elsie Fenley
Harrietta
Jimmy
Savanna Teen Sustains Serious Nose Injury in Touch Football
Russell Sack, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Sack of Elm street Savanna and nephew of Wesley Sack of Thomson, fractured and punctured his nose in a Friday touch football collision. An X ray confirmed the injuries and he was taken to Jane Lamb hospital for further examination by a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sack
Alvin Sack
Elm Street
Savanna
Wesley Sack
Thomson
Sack
Jane Lamb Hospital
Church Activities And Thanksgiving Observance
This church notices Sunday worship at 11:00 led by Rev Clarence Ploch with sermon The Educational Task of the Church. Thanksgiving service Thursday at 9:30 in the Methodist church with Rev T S Cleworth preaching and readings by lay Baptist and Community church members. Volunteer help for parishioners Saturday to tear down barn and prepare garage. dinner at Mrs Ide Weber's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Clarence Ploch
Methodist Church
T. S. Cleworth
Eugene Murray
The
Baptist Church
Community Church
Fellowship of Friends
Ide Weber
Church youths gather for social at Paul Rogers home
Paul Rogers entertained the young people of the churches at his home Sunday night. A business meeting followed with light refreshments. Mrs. Murray and Thelma Schick were sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rogers
Mrs. Murray
Thelma Schick
Unusual Snow Goose Shot by Fulton Hunter
Marvin Thomson of Fulton shot a rare six foot winged snow goose weighing sixteen pounds during a Monday morning hunt in the region. The bird’s rarity and notable size drew attention from local hunters and wildlife watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thomson
Fulton
Local Group Enjoy Trip on Tuesday in Clinton
Several ladies from Thomson and vicinity toured Clinton Iowa on Tuesday afternoon visiting the Garment Factory and Clinton Company plant in South Clinton. Guests included members of the Baptist ladies aid and other Thomson women. They heard the Man on the Street program over KROS at Van Allen's corner daily at 1 p.m., with Mrs. Otto Switzer, Mrs. Leonard Stage and Mrs. Will Griswold participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clinton
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Garment
Clinton Company
South Clinton
KROS
van Allen’s
Sunday worship and meeting notices
Catholic mass at 9 30 Sunday morning. Argo Methodist reports no service with 10 20 Sunday school. Baptist 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 church service. Evening services at 7 30. The ladies aid meets tonight at Mrs Will Griswold home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Baptist
Ladies’ Aid
Will Griswold
Phones to connect on new dial system Friday weather permitting
The local telephone office plans to connect the new dial phones on the new circuit this Friday. The installation has been completed and staff expect a period of adjustment as customers learn to operate the new system, but the company is confident in satisfaction.
Red Cross Drive Nears Peak as Nov 30 Deadline Looms
Mrs. Roy Houghton announces the Red Cross drive is progressing well in the territory and hopes for a further increase before the drive closes on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Houghton
Red Cross
Surprise Birthday for Leonard Porter Draws 25 Friends
Sunday evening 25 neighbors and friends surprised Leonard Porter for his birthday. The gathering featured games and refreshments served at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Porter
Peck couple marks 25th wedding anniversary trip
Mr and Mrs B L Peck of Mt Carroll celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a two weeks motor trip to the South. They toured the Ozarks Hot Springs Memphis Cairo and Kentucky. Mrs WM Seidenburg of Savanna visited Monday with Mrs Justice Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Peck
Mt. Carroll
South
Ozarks
Hot Springs
Ark
Memphis
Wm. Seidenburg
Savanna
Justice Prins
Tim Flint Honored as Unsung Hero in Valley History
York Community T Stuart Cleworth invites worshipers to Sunday services and a sermon praising Timothy Flint, noted author, farmer, minister, and missionary. Church school discusses prayer and thanksgiving with a nod to Chicago business leader B F Jacobs, founder of the International Church School movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Timothy Flint
Jach
America
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Illinois
London
England
Jacobs
Thomson Briefs Miss Haas Visit Opens Thanksgiving Weekend
Thomson reports Miss Alvena Haas of Clinton spending the week with her brother in law and sister. The Chester Libberton home in Mt. Carroll hosts Thanksgiving guests Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meendy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nipe. Will Fink of Chadwick visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvena Haas
Clinton
Fred Hook
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
Joseph Meendy
Fred Nipe
Will Fink
Chadwick
Henry Parsons
Fulton Program Broadcast From KROS Clinton
Fulton aired its first radio program from KROS Clinton Monday evening as part of American Education Week. The lineup included community singing, a high school glee club directed by James Van Slyke, solos by Della Everts and Gordon Buikema, a quiz show Truth or Consequences, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
KROS
Clinton
James van Slyke
C. J. Dentelman
Della Everts
Randall Newendyke
Kenneth Voss
Gordon Buikema
Birthday Dinner honors three family birthdays
Mrs Ren Dykstra hosted a Sunday dinner for three family birthdays Lois Dykstra noted on Monday Orville Jansma on Friday and Ren Dykstra on Sunday Guests included Mr and Mrs Herman Janema of Morrison Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rus of Albany Roy Dykstra and Helen Rogers of Mt Carroll Avla Brown will accompany Roland Starck to West Chicago Wednesday for Thanksgiving at aunt Mrs Wm Starck's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Dykstra
Lois Dykstra
Orville Jansma
Herman Janema
Morrison
LeRoy Rus
Albany
Roy Dykstra
Helen Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Avla Brown
Roland Starck
West Chicago
Wm. Starck
Free Tuberculin Tests For Students In Carroll County
The Carroll County Christmas Seal committee funds a tuberculin testing and X ray program at Thomson High School on Dec. 2 1941. It covers senior class students and eighth graders in city and country schools with parental consent. Readings will trigger X rays for positives, with Savanna and Mt. Carroll physicians conducting the tests. The National Tuberculosis Association notes 70000 U S deaths from TB, twice WW II fatalities, and a high death rate for ages 15 to 25, urging student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Thomson High School
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
National Tuberculosis Association
U. S
Ed Hinds home and parsonage for rent in two apartments
People seeking rentals are directed to Mrs. K B Carpenter for the J A Lewis property known as the Ed Hinds home now split into two modern apartments. The Route 80 Methodist parsonage is also available, with contact through parsonage committee members Myron Tibbits Eugene Murray or Mrs Arthur Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lewis
Ed Hinds
K. B. Carpenter
Myron Tibbits
Euxene Murray
Arthur Pape
Victorious Start for York Reading Circle
Reading Circle meeting at Mrs. Emma Eslinger’s home Tuesday evening hosted by Roland Starck with five members present. Reports covered Hand-Work Book No Place Like Home and On South America as the group reviews the three titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Starck
York
Emma Eslinger
South America
Anderson
Schick
Kuhn
Seim
Starct
Thomson High School Opens Season with Win Over Lyndon
Thomson High School defeated Lyndon 32 to 22 at Lyndon High Gym in a fast rough game. Lyndon two periods strong but faded, and injury forced star Ronald Mason from the floor as Lyndon finished with four players. Referee Hill of Albany officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Lyndon
Lyndon High
Ronald Mason
Thomson
Hill
Albany
Thomson High
Lee Center
Gwome
Wagner
Birthday party for Brownie Troop to be held at library
The Brownie Troop marks a year since formation with a party Monday from 3:45 to 5:00 pm at the library. Members should invite a guest. former members welcome. Games, contests and refreshments planned. Mrs Diehl says re-registration and dues are due this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Thomson Guests Attend 50th Hope Evangelical Anniversary
Attendees from Thomson at the Chadwick event included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGinty Mrs. J. Y. Stieckell Mrs. Tillie Harney Mr. and Mrs. Leonart Stage Mrs. Lyle Williams and Mr. and Mrs. George Collinson who heard Dr. Holland speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Hope Evangelical Church
Chadwick
Holland
Chas. McGinty
J. Y. Stieckell
Tillie Harney
Leonart Stage
Lyle Williams
George Collinson
Sunday Evening Supper Guests Listed Across Local Homes
A series of social visits and dinners appear in local notices. Families including the Dermans, Drahams, Petersons, Marshalls, Leavenses, Gharings, Dicksons, Mayhalls, Gibbs, and others hosted or visited relatives and friends from Galburg Thomson Clinton Savanna Sterling and Mt Carroll. Thanksgiving plans are noted for Claude Grimm and Alonzo Shipman families with Ruth Audrey and Dorothy Shipman.
Dr Hubert Carpenter Dies At Pullman Washington
Obituary notes the death of Dr Hubert V Carpenter dean of the State College of Washington College of Mechanical Arts and Engineering on November 15 in Pullman Washington after illness. He leaves a widow four children and several relatives and was born near Argo Illinois in 1875. He held degrees from the University of Illinois and held professorships before directing war training at Washington. He was listed in Who's Who in America and belonged to multiple engineering and academic societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pullman, Wash
Hubert Vinton Carpenter
College of Mechanical Arts and Engineering
State College of Washington
Charles B
Florence Edith
William Harold
Arthur C
E. B. Carpenter
Thomson
Harry Carpenter
Argo
Carpenter
Charles Higley
Mary Elizabeth (Burge) Carpenter
York Township
University of
Maggie Edith Staley
Urbana
American Institute of Electrical Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Tau
Phi Kappa Phi
Theta Xi
Methodist Church
York
K. B. Carpenter
Joe
Frank Melendy
Frank
Tom Rush
Dave Teeter
Ned Turner
Charlie Wilt
Bayard Cole
Harry
Ida
George Searing
Vacation plans of several Misses during Thanksgiving
Miss Fransworth will spend the Thanksgiving vacation in Chicago. Miss Walters will return to her home in Stillman Valley and Miss Ritzen dhaler will visit her home in Prairie View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fransworth
Chicago
Local residents host visiting families this weekend
Savanna guests include Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and daughter JoAnn of Savanna who visited Mt Carroll. Edward French and son Jimmy dined with Mrs Seaman Swett's family. Gus Roggendorf and Dorothy spent Sunday in Mt Carroll with Frank Brock. Wm Hawk and family plus Mrs Katherine Hawk dined with Charles Deets in Chadwick. Ray Klein and Beth Houghton visited from Springfield and Chicago for a week long stay. Carl Johansen home welcomed Marvin Allesee and son Paul and Paul Hamm from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Savanna
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Mt. Carroll
Edward French
Jimmy
Seaman Swett
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Bill Roggendorf
Frank Brock
Wm. Hawk
Carroll
Katherine Hawk
Charles Deets
Chadwick
Toy Houghton
Ray Klein
Springfield
Beth Houghton
Chicago
Marvin Allesee
Paul
Paul Hamm
Volunteers sought to tear down old barn at parsonage
This Saturday morning volunteers are invited to tear down the old barn at the Methodist parsonage. Myron Tibbits will assist in using salvaged lumber to build a garage. All help will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Myron Tibbits
Thanksgiving Guest Lists Tie Thompson Area Families
Thomera Briefs list Thanksgiving dinner guests from multiple area households. Names include Stickells Hawk Eslinger Prins Lambert Bowman Williamson McGinty Bennett Wilt Green BonJour Van Dorn Sweitzer and related families visiting in Savanna Lanark De troit Hanover and Mt Carroll communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Wm. Hawk
Carroll
Forrest J. Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prins
Isabelle
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Eugene Lord
Savanna
Martha Lambert
Hattie Bowman
G. R. Williamson
Ed McGinty
Orella Bennett
Noah Sweitzer
Russell Sweitzer
Edmond Sweitzer
Paul Sweitzer
Illnesses Reported in Local Community
William Heinze has been ill for a week and John James Creighton is home with chickenpox. Mrs M F Lawler is a patient in Room 301 at Raven's Wood Hospital, 1931 Wesleyan Ave, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heinze
John James Creighton
M. F. Lawler
Raven’s Wood Hospital
Wesleyan Ave
Chicago
Aude Struve Wedding Announced in Kahoka Missouri
Announcement of the marriage of LuElla Stuve daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Struve near Sabula to Herman E K Aude son of Mr and Mrs Herman Aude Sr of Argo Fa. The Oct wedding in Kahoka Missouri Saturday morning Nov 2 featured Edward L Aude and Miss Henrietta Aude as attendants. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories and the couple reside with the groom’s parents at Argo Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuElla Stuve
Joseph W. Struve
Sabula
Herman EK. Aude
Herman Aude
Argo Fa
Kahoka
Edward L. Aude
Henrietta Aude
Mrs. Aude
Argo-Fa
Mrs Garfield Watson in Excelsior Springs Hospital
Mrs Garfield Watson of Savanna is under observation at Mc Cleary clinic and hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Mr Watson accompanied his wife and has returned to Savanna reporting she is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Watson
Savanna
Excelsior Springs
McCleary Clinic
Watson
Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Guests
Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie of Savanna were Saturday supper guests of Mrs Charles Schroeder. Several families held Sunday visits and gatherings across Savanna Fulton Thomson and Mt Carroll with relatives from Rockford Rock Falls and Clinton. A number of residents planned Thanksgiving visits and social calls with friends and kin in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Marie
Savanna
Charles Schroeder
Harold Atherton
Moline
Earl Orcutt of
Fulton
Thomson
Wm. Hawk
Katherine Hawk
Louis Schick
T. H. Kustus
Gerald Brown
Judy
C. J. Green
Mr. Carroll
Leo Halfman
Frances Halfman
Joe Shutters
Stockton
Irma Pauley
Freeport
Ford Grim
Jake Eissens
Henry Housenga
Fred Miller and
Felix Miller
Mt. Carroll
Harvey Marshall
M. G. Marshall
Rockford
W A. Marshall
Rock Falls
Roger Marshall
Clinton
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Gilpin Stagg
Witnois
Downes
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Gilpin Stage
Tehan
School Council
Mrs. N. Baker
Russell
RED Cross Drive
Thomson Briefs
Thomson Fusi
Bull
Demaree
Isenhart
Groharing
Cate
Ashpole
F Tayor
Mason
de May
Bowen
Allen
Glazier
Oodward
DR. Holland
Elmer Draham
Leonard Draham
Princeton
Carl Peterson
Martin Johnson
Helen Marshall
Blaine Leavens
Bruce Gharing
Ba Old Dickson
Lee
Bertha Mayhall
Jack Gibbs
Harvey Dickson
Galburg
Dick Anderson
Harvey Marsha
Co. W. Castle
Fred Miller
Emil Schindler
Henry Lohmeier
Ida Weber
George Gree
Frank Switzer
Frank Wines
Jack
Leo
Henry Halfman
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Walter Switzer
Paxton
H. Carpenter
Mayme Mummert
Thomson Woman's Club
Frances Switzer
Alice Switzer
Louis Kness
Leila Johansen
Cora Stickell
Bess Carpenter
Cora Kauffman
Argo Home Ee
Argo Home
Ee Club
Marie Tobey
Argo Ladies
Lou Moyer
Daughters of the Club
Arlene Smith
Evelyn Welch
Amy Lewis
Vada Carroll
Belle Carpenter
Mildred Hook
Hortense Nipe
Marian Smith
Neema Smith
Marian van der Leest
Ruby Durard
Mary Marshall
Edna Carroll
Vena Severance
Ethel Demaree
Ellen Hogg
Mae Sack
Luella Heitman
Thomera Briefs
Luella Struve
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