Newsy Notes From The School House
School notes recount chaos in English and American History classes. Students tackle six weeks tests on Tuesday and Wednesday while preparing dramatizations from Treasure Island. Pep rallies, notebook debates, prize winners and a high school conference at Champ ion are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
Verniv
Fada
Romeo
Nannie
Heriot Row
Pearl Velyn Rawlins
Zerita Potter
Pearl Evelyn
Evita
Champion
Ruth Volz
Santa Claus
Treasure Island
Grade News Highlights and Absences
The room reports poster themes The Pilgrims and Safety First and notes two Thanksgving songs. John Simpson and Darlene Ashby were absent while Bernard Meier joins as a new student to bring total enrollment to 33. Illness kept several students out this week and reading for outside credit is posted. Eighth grade officers include president Elnora Wiehenga and vice president Leslie St Gren with secretary treasurer Paul Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Darlene Ashby
Bernard Meier
Fulton
John Dykstra
Ronald Rice
Ruth Lawrence
Florence Reynolds
Letha Gaar
Everett Wilt
Kathyrn Wie
Benga
Elnora Wiehenga
Leslie St. Gren
Secy Treas
Paul Groharing
Sidney Brenneman
Virginia Morgan
Interesting PTA Program Planned for December 5 at High School
The PTAs regular meeting will be December 3 at the high school Germ and will start at 7 30. An educational program featuring stereoptican pictures and a travel talk by Herbert Rawlins Jr. on Boulder Dam and his trip west will be presented. Special musical numbers and a business meeting will cover the PTA play funds 35 72 dollars were realized. A Community Christmas program directed by Prof Demares is set for December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlins Jr
Boulder Dam
PTA
Prof
Demares
Minstrel Show Planned To Raise Funds For League
After the season finale of the softball league at Garnett Bolhouse, treasurer reports a balance after bills. A minstrel show in January will apply funds to payments, with York Commercial Club having paid 200 for lights and 100 due next spring. New secretary Miss Sylvalena Bolhous named, while Peter Sikkema moves from Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Bolhouse
Teasurer
York Commercial Club
Sylvalena Bolhous
Are
Peter Sikkema
Fulton
Clarence Bothous
League
Vetatus
Ikead
Speed Topic in State Letter to Thomson Village
Mayor Strauch publishes a state reply on speeding through Thomson Illinois. The state notes no speed limit signs on state highways within village limits and cites slow zone signs as the current approach. Two slow signs are posted, with a suggestion to deploy a Police Motor Cop to catch speeders and bring them to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauch
Thaits
Alsay
State Department
H. B. Strauch
Thomson
Illinois
C. W. Ross
Northend
Henry B Strauch
Red Cross Drive Under Way With Local Solicitors
Mrs. Br Houston chairman of the Local Red Cross reports a list of solicitors Lou Kenyon, L B Sears, Leonard Stage, Sylvalens Robows, Richard Williams. Some began today and the drive runs through Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs Stickel entertained Sunday guests Miss Evelyn Stickel and friends Allan Leudeke and sons Verir and Kenneth of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. 1 Houshton
Red Coors
Red Cross
N. R. Kenyon
Anes
L. B. Sears
Leonard Stage
Mise Sylvalens Robows
Richard Wiliams
Stickel
Evelyn
Allan Leudeke
Verirr and
Kenneth
Freeport
Sacred musical program at local church in Clinton Ta
The Sunday worship at the church on 9290 ARGO-FA begins at 10 a.m. with Sunday school and activities for all ages. A sacred music program directed by W. W. Paterson of Clinton, Ta, featuring the church youths, is set to attract attendees after services. A weekly study and aid meeting led by Dorothy In The Studies will occur Friday with Mack Heitman. The previous Sunday school session drew 25 attendees and included songs, prayer, a Psalm reading, and a humorous reading, followed by lunch of popcorn and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.muken
W. W. Paterson
Clinton
Sundeive Chiss
Dorothy
Iudies
Aid
Macy Heitman
Thestead
All
Catholic Church Announces Evening Forum And Music
Regular services at 8:00 and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 1 a.m. Evening music by Rev. Berge, Kathryn Berge, and H. E. Green party. forum talks will address capitalism, socialism, cooperatives, peace and war. Weekly musical numbers by local or visiting talent. Morning worship at 12 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Official board meets Tuesday the 26th at 7. Read notices weekly and bring guests. Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. Forum topic Sunday night: Should America abandon the capital system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berge
Kathryn
H. E. Green
Jon Turner
Ideal
America
Christ Leads On Theme at Thompson's Morning Worship
Christian Church services include 11:08 morning worship and 2:50 evening service with Christ Leads On as the theme. Two Ladies Aid met with Mrs Halland to support a Christmas gift to the Children's Home. TN T club gathered at Mrs Levench's home with Mr Frances St Gres assisting for an amiable program. Fourteen Thompson attendees joined the one day convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Halland
TN. T. Club
Thompsor
Lum Grove School Tuesday Evening Program Greatly Attended
The Lum Grove School will host a Tuesday evening program featuring student performances including music, dialogues, recitations, and a feature on the Revolutionary War. Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan hosted dinner afterward for family members and Albany guests.
Beal Farmers Club Potlowine Prog Event Notes
Beal Farmers Club hosts a meeting featuring songs and talks. Key participants include Jhuenren Stakemiler Porter Yepes St Cepylter Tussieny Vinutrosala Helen thane Teeilation Haymond Lingle Mary Houle Mary Wash- Talk Origin of Shaler. Lantuts Lalor Hittes Blvd Remuneds and Mrs Greene are mentioned with time and closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Farmers Club
Potlowine
Cab
Eernestkig
Eveniigé
Pia Continenly
Jhuenren
Shaler
Lantuts Lalor
Hittes Blvd
Mrs. Greene
Morrean
Addrews
Time
Dr. Thompson
Pulte
Road and Bridge pays off 1936 tax warrants
At a Tuesday session of the Road and Bridge committee, three delinquent tax warrants against 1030 parcels were paid from unexpected county revenue this year. Delinquent real estate and personal taxes were included. the total paid was $1889. Present were Supervisor James J. Sheridan, Road Commissioner John Ashpole, and Town Clerk Clarence Bothoug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedliie
James J. Sheridan
Joh Ashpole
Clarence Bothoug
Skating Pond Work Begins Saturday Morning
A Skating Pond Committee will start work Saturday at nine with volunteers bringing rakes and shovels to prepare the pond site near the old fast wind wade location. Dee St. Ores presides. other members include Stacy Potter Emil Branch Hubert Holland and Walter Switzer. The effort aims to enclose the pond and ready it for water, with flooding planned after thaw periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Winwade
Francke
Dee St. Ores
Stacy Potter
Emil Branch
Hubert Holland
Walter Switzer
Herbert Rawlins
Wickory Grove School Social Program Set For Tuesday
Hickory Grove School presents an evening program Tuesday Nov 26 featuring dramatized nursery rhymes by students Florence Rowland Pearl Rowland Hazel Rowland and Gerald Kessler among others. The show includes pantomimes and playlets followed by a bake sale and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove School
Wickory Grove
At & U
Arthur Freeman
Florence
Pearl
Hazel Rowland
Gene
Gerald Kessler
Charles Kessler
Big Bad Wolf
Lrma Merchant
Florence Rowland
Wolf
William Hartman
Donald Hartman
Herbert Kessler
Lloyd Freeman
Earl Nowland
Herbert Keesler
Donald Sbutoran
Orlin Rowland
Eari Freeman
Irmai Merchant
Lucille Freeman
Kessler
Earl Rowland
Dorisman
Willem Harhman
Lanark Wednesday Inspires Church Crowd Members Attend
Messages delivered by church members proved highly inspirational and informative, with every participant feeling repaid for their time. The gathering aimed to ensure every member could be present and engaged.
Rural Mail Carriers Banquet Draws 169 in Dixon
Mr and Mrs Hubert Cate attended the Rural Mail Carriers Association and Auxiliary 18th district banquet Saturday evening at the Elke club in Dixon. Nearly 169 were present. Speakers included Rep John Devin of Dixon Cong Leo Alien of Galena Atty Harry Harner J Ed Cooper national president and Mrs J Ed Cooper national auxiliary president. Mrs Dan Sack of Chadwick visited her parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores and Mr and Mrs Blaine Rhier Margaret and stayed at Mt Carrail with former parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cate
Elke Club
Dixon
John Devin
Leo
E. Alien
Galena
Harry Harner
J. Ed Cooper
Association
The
Auxiliary
Dan Sack
Chadwick
George St. Ores
Blainerhier Margaret
Mt. Carrail
Frank Smith
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Bob Demaree has been absent from school due to illness. Mrs CV Carlton’s daughter was a patient at Jane Lamb hospital and returned home to Camanche Iowa. Ida Knapp is recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Geraldine Smith was ill with a severe cold. Katherine Slager injured her hand in a power wringer. Edna Hicks with her brother and sister in law traveled to Rochester Minnesota for care. Ward report indicates improvement and entry to the clinic this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CV. Carlton
Jane Lamb Hospital
I Camanche, Ta
Geraldine
Alexrd Smith
Edna Hicks
Kery Melendy
Savanna
Rochester
Mono
Ward
Lanark High Defeats Thomson On Local Floor
Lanark High defeated Thomson on a local floor Wednesday night. The report notes Mrs OR Lewis hosting a gathering and lists several residents among friendly attendees after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark High
Thomson
Fulton Couple Announce Plight Married in May
A Fulton couple announces a May wedding for Delia Honcerre it and De Tour, career in the Army office, with Pringle a local high school graduate and Nebmet college alumna among attendees. The notice lists many local guests and notes plans to make a home with the bride’s parents. The second item reports a Lanark vs Thomson basketball game with Lanark defeating Thomson 31 to 22, featuring steady defense and key plays by Cate, Dachler, Stagg, and Kustes, and notes coaching praise for Benham and team spirit.
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Catr
Thurgon
Lanark
Thomson
Groharing
Curley
Hume
Cate
Engles
Daebler
Kustes
Stavy
Dusk
Stickell
Warfield
Eagles
Benham
Ashpole
Brockall
Dachler
Carley Fe Og
Ruste
Bickel
Warneia
Eastern Stars Elect Officers At Meeting In Argo
At last Thursday’s Eastern Stars gathering Worthy Matron Minnie McCullagh and Worthy Patron A K McCullagh were elected. Secre tary John Carroll and Associate Matron Kate Coopers presided. Next meeting set for Nov 28 as members prepare for upcoming activities. The Home Economies club shifted its meeting to tomorrow afternoon due to road work. A 500 club gathering hosted by Hortense Nipe occurred at Argo with prize winners announced. Methodist ladies aid met with Myron Tibb and hosting aides. sixteen members and three visitors attended with refreshments served. T T club met at Mrs French’s home with talk on missionaries and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieers
3Tron
Minnie McCullaich
A. K. McCullagh
Argo
500
Hortense Nipe
Belle C Penter
Mayme
Mummert
Ay Milortense Nipe
Will Holmston
Myron Tibb
Arthur Pape
Parker House
T. T
D. French
Harold St. Ores
Wal. D. E. Hollinshead
Rice Child Interred At Sterling Ill
Funeral rites held for Lauren Rice who died at Sterling Public Hospital after surgery for double pneumonia. The ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rice, survived by parents and a brother Dickie, was a frequent visitor in the Loyd Smith home during summers. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith Ronald Rice Mrs. Frank Rice and son Mrs. Snake K Dunshee of Mt Carrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Rice
Sterling
Chin Rock Falls
M. Claude Ri
Dickie
Lawren
Lloys Smith
Onix
Smith
Lloyd Smith
Ronald Rice
Frank Rice
Snake K. Dunshee
Mt. Carrell
Birth announced for Ottens couple’s daughter Mary Dane
Mr and Mrs Henry Ottens of Set ot Morrison are the parents of a daughter named Mary Dane born Friday November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ottens
Set Ot Morrison
Daugter
Mary Dane
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la- Vanna
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J. C. Kjaer
St. John’s Danish Lutheran Church
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Seoul
Abeer End
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RED Cross Drive
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Accordian Mug
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Harold War
Manima'y Bey
Rev. Warfield
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Heinze
Teache
Lawrence Sulivan
Sather
Mary Sullivan
John
Mo. Sullivan
Albany
Townsend
Ed Torney
Fami
Clritt
Harlan Handel
Esther AL Schmalinn
Berba Helland
Rural Carriers Association
Bob Demaree
Irs
Ida Knapp
Katherine Slager
Mrs. OR Lewis
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Aan Lee Holbert
Myton
Bente Tucker
Vena Graves
Uunion
Nelle Jloughton
Madge Bayer
Bess Carpenter
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Robert Greharing
Wary Goar
the Rakot
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Goo Mors
John Schade
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Amelia Sack
David Todd
Edith Sheldon
Vaerres
Denver
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Rice Child
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