Thanksgiving Notes From Town Narrates Daily Life Intrigue
Local column documents Thanksgiving week happenings with familiar names in Ellynor Stag and nearby towns. Highlights include Wilbur Reader delivering turkeys, Mrs. Goblin’s preserved delicacies, Kathleen Isenhart Hengtgen reminding Legion Auxiliary members dues, and neighbors shopping, dining, and caring for pets amid cold weather and travel. Describes daily routines, family trips, farm cats, dogs, and local gossip.
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Shakespeare
Don Kaufman
Wilbur Reader
Arthur Pape
Arthur
Orville
Goblin
Arlene St.Ores Marries Carl Korbar in Savanna Ceremony
Arlene St.Ores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harod St. Ores, wed Carl Korbar of Toledo in a single ring ceremony at Mrs. Boyd Latham home. The couple attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing, plan a brief wedding trip. Arlene operates a beauty shop in Savanna. Carl is a Toledo worker and WWII veteran. The bride will join him in Toledo after the new year.
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Boyd Latham
Savanna
Arlene St. Ores
Harod St. Ores
Carl Korbar
Toledo
Ohio
John Kobar
Witt, Til
T.S. Cleworth
Bruce Groharing
Morse School of Beauty Culture
Galesboro
Arlene
Witt High School
Korbar
Local Social Highlights From Weekend Visits
Thompson Briefe and Lyle Mitchell visited Futon with Glen Gray while Charles Sack stayed with son-in-law and daughter at Chadwick. Nellie Parsons spent Sunday with S. J. Smith and Ore Rutherford stays with Ben Stage for several weeks. Thanksgiving plans include Ben Stage hosting Charles Stage JoAnn Rockford and Ken Kemmer. Gerald Brown and family celebrated a birthday at Guy Bown’s.
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Lyle Mitchell
Glen Gray
Futon
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Chadwick
Nellie Parsons
S. J. Smith
Ore Rutheford
Ben Stage
Charles Stage
JoAnn
Rockford
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve
Kay Ann
Gerald Brown
Judy
Connie Brown
Guy Bown
Howard Wichenga
Danny
Frank Badtke
TROPHY-LIKE PICTURES AND HARDWARE ADS FROM DICK McGINTY
A column blends hunting lore with a sales pitch and local observations. The author praises a Trojan team already cruising past small opponents while noting key players and potential season outcomes. Interspersed are brisk product pitches for gifts and household items as December approaches, mentioning heaters, coal, toys, and assorted hardware.
Cows Miss The Day Hard To Handle After Pal’s Absence
A fragment notes cattle struggle without their companion, saying the cows miss the day and are less manageable than when their pal was present. The clipped OCR lacks full context but implies behavioral change tied to the missing animal.
Men's Evening Class To Meet Friday This Week
Thomson Farmer's Evening school will meet on Friday November 7:50 due to Thanksgiving. The discussion tape is Feed Conservation and there will be films and refreshments.
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Thomson Farmer's Evening School
Church service notices and November saint focus
York community prayer service led by Thomas S Cleworth invites worshipers to morning service at 11. Topics cover What does a Christian know and believe about God and the witness of a real Christian. November Saint Matthias highlighted with a devotional on saints and symbols of the months.
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Thos. S. Cleworth
John
Matthias
Judas
Mass and church events announce time changes
Mass and Catholic services note a 3 a.m. schedule with Thomson Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Argo evening worship at 7:30 p.m. features a sermon Quit You the Men and Kodachrome slides from Chicago and Evanston. December 6 marks Argo Bazaar. James W. Gillespie, minister, leads 10 a.m. studies and 11 a.m. worship with Daniel the Man of Prayer 2nd chapter. Ladies' Aid meets December 4 with Mrs. Hogg. strangers welcome.
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Thomson
Argo
Chicago
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Herbert St
Thanksgiving visitors and family gatherings in Riverview area
Local notes list Thanksgiving visits across Riverview communities. Families from Moline Rockford Chadwick Lanark Sterling Savanna Milledgeville Tampa and Chadwick plan dinners with relatives such as the Sagers Miller Kness and Kahler. Also noted are travel stories, cabin moves, and school vacation closures in November.
Springfield State Capitol Tour By Illinois Students
A seventh grade class recounts a Springfield trip to the Illinois State Capitol. They describe its Greek cross design, 1868 ground breaking, 1876 opening, stone construction, domed lantern, and red lights for aviators. They note the capitol’s scale, terra cotta walls, and access to offices including Public Health, Public Works, and the Governor’s chamber. The visit features sitting in the Governor’s chair, a Lincoln Douglas depictions, Civil War figures, and a lengthy tour of corridors and desks. The piece also lists student honor roll and basketball schedule details.
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Local Dinner Guests and Evening Calls Across Thomson
Briefs list social visits across Thomson including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Marshall with daughters Joyce and Carolyn visiting Mrs. Elliott in Princeton, holiday guests of the McGinty family, and many Sunday dinners with the Dykstras, the Eslingers, the Fabers, and the Ashbys. Also notes school eighth to fourth graders earning small prizes in a drawing.
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Melvin Marshall
Joyce
Carolyn
Harry Elliott
Princeton
Charles McGinty
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Edzie North
Fred Miller
Cecil Mitchell
Lyle Mitchell
Donna
Lauren Mitchel
Rolland
Lynn
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Calvin Eslinger
Emma Eslinger
Clinton
Everett Eslinger
John Faber
George Emerson
Fulton
Marvin Brookstra
Pulton
Bruce Gioleting and
Adeline Spool
John McCaughey
Daugter
Barbara Joe
Tacomb
M.s. Wayne Ashby
Glen Ashby
Mt,arroll
Wayne Ashby
Richard Badtke
Max Dadtke
Clifton
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Herbert Blackett Tor
Kay
Spring Valley
Orval
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Hid Famiy
Jimit
Lanark
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Bell Blair
Ken MacDearmon
Pero
Verne Kaufman
Albert Champion
Elmer Lotz Dosens
Inro
York Baptist Ladies Plan Christmas Events At Home Meeting
The York Baptist church Ladies Bible class met at Mrs. Rush Carroll’s home with ten members and one guest. They decided to entertain the Mens class on Dec 19 at Mrs. Ernest Smith’s home, send a pacemaker box to Hudson Home, and form a December committee for other Christmas projects. Gift exchange names were drawn and a book review of Marcus Bach’s They Found a Faith was given by Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld. Maurice Sweitzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sweitzer of Chadwick, celebrated his eighth birthday with gifts, a decorated cake, and guests including his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sweitzer.
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Edwin Sweitzer
Chadwick
Maurice
Noah Sweitzer
John Carpenter
Clinton
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Fulton
Adeline Groharing
Bruce Groharng
Wallace Dreshach
Mt. Carroll
Ivan Carroll
John Reagan
A. F. Remers
Chicago
John Cooper
Mattie
N. D. French
Verdayne John
Milwaukee
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Diane
Urbana
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Wr. Laycock
Davenport
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Morrison
Hobart Holland
Edward
Ann
Ed Smaltz
Jay
Bertha Holland
Verdayne
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Wisconin
Roger Eslinger Manages Illness and Returns Home
The sick Roger Eslinger underwent a medical procedure last Thursday morning at Jane Lamb hospital and has since returned home.
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FFA Boys Receive Green Hand Pins At Initiation
At a recent FFA meeting the formal Green Hand initiation was held and freshmen at YCHS received their green hand pins. Named recipients include Russell Sikkema Harvey Houzenga Merle Prins Lyle Turney Cliff Durward and LeRoy Wiersema.
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FFA
Russell Sikkema
Harvey Houzenga
Merle Prins
Lyle Turney
Cliff Durward
LeRoy Wiersema
YCHS
Thanksgiving Reunion Set at Andrew Houzenga Home
Thanksgiving day will feature a reunion of the Bielema family at the Andrew Houzenga home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Kampen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bielema and family, Mrs. Martha Bielema of Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Belema and family of Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bielema, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bielema and family of Morrison, the Houzenga's daughter Evelyn, and Alfred Workman of Fulton.
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Andrew Houzenga
Jake van Kampen
Ben Bielema
Martha Bielema
Fulton
Marvin Belema
Moline
Andrew Bielema
Ralph Bielema
Morrison
Houzenga
Evelyn
Alfred Workman
Women’s team defeats Garment No 2 with 1-2 record
The Women’s squad finished 1 win and 2 losses against Garment No 2. Sack and McBride each went 1-2 while bowled by Brooksie. Royal Blue also went 1-2, bowled by Home Building and Loan, as the day’s matches closed.
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McBride
Brooksie’s
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Thanksgiving greetings fill Mt Carroll and Clinton scenes
Readable fragments detail Thanksgiving guest lists across Mt Carroll Clinton Chadwick Savanna and nearby towns. Families named include Carpenters Queckboerners Brookstras Grohars and Dreshachs with visits to and from Ernest Smith Ivan Carroll Rush Carroll Harvey Ross and others.
Pope couple welcome daughter Barbara Jean in Denver
A daughter named Barbara Jean was born on November 22 to Mr and Mrs A R Pope of Denver Colorado The mother is Beth Houghton prior to marriage
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A. R. Pope
Denver, Colo
Pope
Beth Houghton
Trojans Win First Conference Game at Vidleldgeville 49 33
Eugene Murray won the turkey donated by the FFA at the Friday basketball game. Ralph McNamara received the two pound box of candy. FFA boys ran the event and thanked participants. The referee served as master of ceremonies.
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Eugene Murray
FFA
Ralph McNamara
Local clubs report December gatherings and prizes
The 500 club met last Thursday with Mrs. B. R. Lewis. Prizes were won by Mrs. Roy Houghton first Mrs. Ralph Stearns second Mrs. Fred Nipe third and Mrs. Carl Johannsen low. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Roy Houghton. WSCS meets next Wednesday December 38 with Mrs. Ben Wagner. Chat-a.While club meets Friday with Mrs. Ernest Smith and members bring a Christmas gift for Council Bluffs orphanage.
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B. R. Lewis
Roy Houghton
Ralph Stearns
Fred Nipe
Carl Johannsen
WSCS
Ben Wagner
Ernest Smith
Council Bluffs, Ia
Argo Methodist chicken dinner and bazaar announced
The Argo Methodist church announces its annual chicken dinner and bazaar to be held Monday evening December 6 at the church. A previous Thanksgiving ball on November 24 at the Masonic hall featured Warner's orchestra with oyster supper tickets priced at 1.50. Floor managers were C P Merendy and Frank Potter. invitation committee included Frank Bouva Fulton George Manning J M Williamson Thomson W P Rhodes Fred Chambers Savannah. This item contributed by Mrs Betha Holland.
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Masonic Hall
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C. PP. Merendy
Frank Potter
Frank Bouva
Fulton
George Manning
J. M. Williamson
Thomson
W. P. Rhodes
Fred Chambers
Savanna
Betha Holland
Desert Fury at Royal Theatre Promises Thrills
Desert Fury arrives at the Royal Theatre in Fulton this Sunday. Stars Lizabeth Scott John Hodiak and Burt Lancaster headline a strong cast in a Technicolor melodrama filled with romance gambling and gangsters. The plot follows Lizabeth Scott as a rebellious daughter amid friction with her mother and a web of love and danger involving Hodiak Corey Astor and Lancaster leading to a dramatic climax.
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Fulton
L Zabeth Scott
John Hodiak
Burt Lancaster
Paramount Picture
Miss Scott
Mary Ator
Lizabeth
Wendell Corey
Hodiak
Thanksgiving gathering of Rogers Strukhoff families in Dubuque
The Rogers and Strukhoff households host Thanksgiving with numerous relatives from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Attendees include Charles and Mrs Rogers, Paul Strukhoff, Doug Anderly and Kay Alee, Robert and Cheryl Rogers, Lynn Rogers, Carlyle Rogers, Martha, Charles, and his daughter, Eugene Story and Nancy Lou. Nancy Lou is the great granddaughter of Charles and Mrs Rogers.
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Chales R. Rogers
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Rogers
Dougas Anderly
Kay Alee
Cedar Rapids
Robert Rogers
Cheryl
Lynn
Carlyle Rogers
Martha
Charles
Eugene Story
Nancy Lou
Dubuque
Charles Rogers
Bll Blair
Ron MacDearmon
ICA
Morrison
Hillsdale boys edge Hillsdale in Friday night twin games
Coach Munson's Men led 8-4 early and stretched to 27-10 at halftime as the Trojans prevailed 55-26 in the main game. younger squad struggled in a 26-10 win and showed one of its ragged performances yet remained ahead at the final buzzer.
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Hillsdale
Trojans
Nets
Thanksgiving Day Guests and Family Gatherings Across Clinton Area
A flight of social notes lists Thanksgiving and weekend visits among Hook, Peterson, Marske, Ernest Hook, Jim Hook, Sikkema, Weber, Tohey, Prins, Amman, Wilt, Lewis, Graves, Smith, Holding, Wilt, Kustes, Orcutt, Doherty and other local families in Clinton and Fulton. Guests include Robins and relatives at multiple homes with church, birthdays, and dinners mentioned among Ab Prins, Leroy Prins, and Cedar Rapids connections.
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Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Hazel Stagg
Donna May Holding
Cedar Rapdsla
P. V. Wilt
Backhawk Village
Hattie Brown
Mt. Carroll
Clarence Imes
Far Haven
Isaac Decker
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Erich Marske
Cinton
Ernest Hook
Jim Hook
al Sikkema
Fulton
Lloyd Weber
Savanna
Weber
Mrs. Hook
Ray Erling
Claire Tohey
Princeton
Albert Prins
Famly
Gerald Amman
Leroy Prins
Ab Prins
Central Colege
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Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Betty Lou
Myra Groharing
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
Bill Graves
Graves
GA. Smith
Donna Holding
Cedar Rapids
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