Pastors Guided by Vision at River Methodist Annual Session
The River Methodist annual session met at Monbury Methodist to elect and assign pastors across districts. Bishop Lynn Waldorf presided as clergy announced appointments for numerous churches including Rockford District slots and Joliet First Church, shaping ministry in 1940 across Morris Alt. areas and suburban parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Methodist
Dames Methodist d
Monbury Methodist
Manely
Hoy Jrwe
Alt. Morris
Cigars
Lynn Waldorf I. Cans
Ev Savanna
the & Blomberg
Guiaih
Aurty
Rockford
Lessie
Vattee Rogers
First Church
Sidney Bloom
J. Frank An- Pole
Theodore
Inna
A. E. Jund
Owen den- Gordon Amphlet
Win- Conner
Basswood
Floyd Blewfield
Zion
GC. H. Duvall
Jind Green Gardens
J Oh Malek
Freedom and Te
Reobert B. Pierce
Dolich
Paul Uhy
Joliet
the Wood
Lee and
Creston
Foster
Lockport
R. J. Lyn
O. W. Jones
Malta
J. d. de
Marseilles
Weder
L. K. Long
Morrison
A. Coleman
Pawpaw
J. H. Haggerty
Aullington
E. W. Cuvile
Paul ‘J. Tacing
H.ougar Grave
Bristol
Clifford D. Steith
D. H. Ross
Amson Briefs Se Mort and Mrs. Maur HY Called on the Former
In a series of short notes from the Thomson area, residents report Mr. and Mrs. Iva Dailey hosting visitors, St Ores and Fierly of Atucart visiting in the new home, and Mrs. Wallace Williams Carrell taking time to visit. Local gatherings include a supper guest in Clinton and Legion Auxiliary activities in Fulton. Other notes mention Rev Glamite speaking at services, Arthur Beadle of Mt, and a visit by Verdis Johnson and Nay to Clinton area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atucart
County
T. B
Thomson Ue
McCormick
Wallace Williams
Carrell
Monivacke-Switzer
Chadwick
Clinton
Letter of Comments on Recent Visit to High School
Gertrude Taylor Asst State Supervisor visits Glen Demaree High School on September 27. She commends the homemaking department led by Miss Skinner and the Board of Education, notes enthusiasm, proposes book selections and improvements, and suggests a gateleg table and sinks adjusted to standard height.
Large Crowd Attends Local P T A Meeting
A large crowd gathered at the local high school for a P T A meeting held last Thursday evening. President William Hans led the session as secretary Mrs. Ray Brenneman read and approved the minutes. A program entertained attendees before a nickel march and refreshments of apple pie and homemade ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hans
Ray Brenneman
Sandridge
Final Rites for Mrs W H Durkee Held
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. H. Durkee of Fulton who died Oct. 4 after a long illness. The Rev. Jones Earl Corwii officiated at Fay funeral chapel with burial in Fulton cemetery. Merton chapter O E S and Fulton Rebekah lodge members attended in body. Survived by husband Dr. W. H. Durkee, two children Leah and Chandler, one grandchild. Born Sept. 20, 1867 in York township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hl.durkee
Fulton
Fay
Jones Earl Corwii
The
Presbyterian Church
Fulton Cemetery
Merton Chapter
Fulton Rebekah Lodge
Leah
Chandler
Garden Plain
Darkee
Clinton
Thomson
St. Ores and Sack Family Visit Near Lanark
Thomson Briefs report Mr and Mrs George St Ores visited last Friday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Sack near Lanark. Norm Leavens spent last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther Leavens near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Lanark
Norm Leavens
Luther Leavens
Savanna
Births Reported for Local Family and Fulton Couple
Mr and Mrs Harold Zenk welcomed a son born at home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Considine of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Clinton. Considine owns Considine Confectionery in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Zenk
William Considine
Fulton
Mercy Jhospital
Clinton
Considine
Church notices from Argo and Fair Haven districts
Argo Methodist led by Rev J A Fourd offers 11 am service and Sunday School. Catholic Mass at 330 am. Fair Haven led by Rev Paul Parley with evangelistic message on Sunday Oct 15 at 10 pm and services through Oct 17. Mrs Spearman hosts Ladies Aid benefit social on Oct 21 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist
J. A. Fourd
Fair Haven
Paul Parley
David Lane
Nova Springs
Owa
Bolce
Lang
Ladies Aid
Florence Station
Walter Ulmer
China
Charles Spearman
Ideal Sunday School and Services at Ideal Church
The Ideal church schedules Sunday events with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 7:00 p.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Riv. Sword, pastor. Lillian Hartman led the young people’s meeting and special evening numbers included a piano solo by Lyle Dambran and a vocal duet by Mr. Stukemiller and Mr. Reiff. Lilian and Arletta Hartman performed instrumental music. guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Riv
Sword
Lillian Hartman
Lyle Dambran
Stukemiller
Reiff
Lilian
Arletta Hartman
Baptist Worship Schedules and Rescheduled Class Meeting
Pastor RH Leitner leads Morning Worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m inviting all not attending elsewhere. Last Sunday featured mixed quartet music by Mrs Harold Witt Bruce Groharing and Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt. Sunday school class for Monday was moved to Tuesday and Livewire class now on Oct 24 at Arlene and Hobert Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Leitner
Harold Witt
Bruce Groharing
Paul Wilt
Arlene and
Hobert. Smith
York Community Prepares For The Christian Home Sunday
Walter E. Schiel pastor leads York Community as Sunday School begins at 8 30 a m and Morning Service at 10 30 a m with a nationwide focus on The Christian Home The article notes home life revival aims and invites a large congregation plus weekly youth activities and a Saturday manual training session gospel meetings led by Lester and Vivian Clum will start soon in a bank building on Main Street formerly Mrs S W Smith residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Schiel
God
Lester
Vivian Clum
The
Bank On
Main Street
S. W. Smith
Methodist Harold R. Dude to lead Sunday school start
Harold R. Dude, minister at the Methodist church, will attend the first Sunday school of the new Conference year. This item appears on the back page of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Steak Fry at Old Mill Park Draws Local Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Bieeman and family of Lyndon Mr and Mrs Hen ry Vogel of Morrison Mr and Mrs Orin Vogel of Chicago Heights and Mr and Mrs Chas Hoge and family enjoyed a steak fry at the Old Mill park in Savanna Jase Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bieeman
Lyndon
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Orin Vogel
Chicago Heights
Chas. Hoge
Old Mill Park
Savanna
TNT Club To Sponsor Pancake Supper
The TNT club plans a pancake supper in the community church annex with pancakes sausages fruit cocktails and coffee on the menu. A small charge will be made and the public is invited. A date is not set yet but it will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Center School Social Planned for October 26
The York Center school will sponsor a social at the schoolhouse Friday evening October 20. Donations of all kinds are appreciated from those planning to attend. There will be a fish pond and more activities. Patronage is welcomed as the program appears next week in the Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Center
Local Residents Visit Families and Celebrate Milestones
Mrs N B Lewis and Mrs Sterla of River Forest visited with friends Monday. Mrs Mary J McGinty will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct 21. Miss Alvena Haas of Clinton visits Carl and Mrs Peterson. Elmer Davis and children of Savanna dine with Witmers. Ray Erling visits Tobey family in Princeton Iowa. Ruth and Virginia French return from Davenport and Mt Vernon to their parents N D French. Clall Grim hosts Ma and Leroy Senneff of Freeport for dinner. Amos Burkholder of Moline weekends with Witmer family. J J Sheridan farm buildings are being repainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.B. Lewis
Sterla
River Forest
Mary J. McGinty
Lewis
McGinty
Alvena Haas
Clinton
Carl Peterson
Elmer Davis
Savanna
Allen Witmer
Orie Rutherford
Witmer
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Ruth French
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Virginia French
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Woman's Club Adds Members At October Meeting
The Woman's club met at Mrs. Vera Williams home on October 11 with 22 members. Four new members joined, bringing total to 25. Plans discussed for organizing a Gil Scout troop and programs on Art in Relation to Life and Interior Decorating were presented by Mrs. Leota Holland and Mrs. Vera Williams. The next meeting was scheduled for October 23 at Mrs. Ellen Hoggs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Vera Williams
Gil
Tone Smith
American Home” Department
Leota Holland
Mildred Skinner
Nelle Burns
Gladys Cate
Ruth Corbin
Ellen Hoggs
Local Social Notes Reflect a Week of Visits and Recoveries
Miss Lou Moyer returns home to Argo after caring for Mrs. Sarah Groharing who is improving. Mrs. Heinze and Mrs. Shepherd move toward recovery while visiting Savanna. Jens Anderson visits Argo with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson. Dining guests include Mrs. Scott Roberts and child of Wacker and others from Dixon Kewanee Mt Carroll Freeport. Mrs Klaas Wiersems shows improvement after illness and Mrs Anna George recovers from major surgery at St Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Moyer
Arge
Sarah Groharing
Cecile Williams
Chadwick
Leonard Stage
William Geist
Chicago
Adam Heinze
Eber Shepherd
Savanna
Heinze
Savanna City Hospital
Geis
Jens Anderson
Dick Anderson
Argo
Melvin Johnson
Scott Roberts
Wacker
Anna George
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Local residents report illness and recovery notes
Mes. Allen Witmer is slowly improving from her recent illness. I, Mrs. R. D. Bennett, am confined to my home with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
R. D. Bennett
Gratitude Letter Settles Past Sale Debt in Urbana
A 1930 Urbana letter reveals H A Ritcher repaying Glenn Demaree of Thomson for a $500 shortfall on a West Illinois Street property sale. Demaree, now York Community High School superintendent, previously reduced the price during hard times and chose to make the buyer's debt right. The note praises his kindness and includes the $500 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghuin Dem‘ree
York Community High School
Thomson
Urbana
Demaree
Mr. Demaree
West
Illinois Street
Marriage of Mae Kerner to Norman Lewis Jr
Relatives inform of the approaching marriage of Miss Mae Kerner daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Kerner River Forest WM to Norman Lewis Jr son of Mr and Mrs N B Lewis also of River Forest. The ceremony is set for Saturday November 18. Lewis is grandson of Mrs Alice Lewis and Mrs Mary J McClinty of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Kerner
Otto Kerner
River Forest
Norman Lewis, Jr
N. B. Lewis
Lewis
Alice Lewis
Mary J. MclGinty
Thomson
County Supervisors Readily Close October Session
Carroll county supervisors at Mt. Carroll held a brief October meeting appointing Campbell of Mt. Carroll to a six year term as county highway superintendent. They approved bills and a 1132.77 appropriation for a state aid route project. A Savanna Federal commodities depot note proposed a new distribution system with county trucks and WPA help, but no action taken. The board will reconvene on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Campbell
William Schaut
Savanna
Schaut
WPA
Social and family visits Across Clinton Mt Carroll Sterling
Mr and Mrs Donald Smith spent Sunday with relatives at Clinton. Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs V C Fenley. Mrs Emma Steele left Tuesday to visit relatives at Mr Carroll. Ma and Mrs Vo Fenley and Richard spent Monday in Chicago and attended a ball game. Miss Emma Kling will spend the weekend in Mt Carroll with relatives and friends. Mrs Elmer DeWeerdt and son Kenneth of Fulton visited her aunt. Miss Ida Knapp Thursday afternoon. Mrs Erve Martindale and Mrs William Strubb were Clinton visitors Saturday afternoon. Mrs Mae Spears of Sterling was a Saturday night guest of Mrs Jennie Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Clinton
Paul Jones
Fulton
V. C. Fenley
Emma Steele
Mr Carroll
Vo. Fenley
Richard
Chicago
Emma Kling
Mt. Carroll
Elmer DeWeerdt
Silver wedding anniversary observed at home Sunday
The community church Sunday school elected officers including Superintendent Harry Gaar and secretary Hazel Sack. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frederick celebrated their silver wedding at their Shannon area country home with about 35 relatives, open house 2 to 4 pm, a silver blue themed setting and a 3 tier cake, prayers by Rev Ebersole, and gifts for the couple Kenneth and Merle at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaar
Hazel Sack
Prudence Groharing
N. D. French
Dorothy Gaar
E. D. Hemmer
Robert Groharing
Gladys Cate
Glenn Demaree
Lawrence Frederick c
Shannon
Frank Heisler
Ebersole
Frederick Kood
Frederick
Thomson
Heisler
Kenneth
Merle
Royal Neigh bor lodge October meeting and club notes
The Royal Neigh bor lodge plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting October 17 with committee leaders Nellie Holl, Bess Carpenter, Edna Tucker, Lorraine Lyons, and Harriett Weather in charge. Reports cover the 500 Club prizes won by Belle Carpenter’s group and upcoming gatherings, plus various local circle and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. A
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Nellie Holland
Bess Carpenter
Edna Tucker
Lorraine Lyons
Harriett Weath
Exwax
Sunday Visits and Family News Roundup in Clinton Area
Thomson Brie s Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous and daughter Marilyn were Sunday Parents Mr and Mrs Martin MM Bielema at Fulton. Mrs Olive Smith of Savanna spent Saturday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis. Don Hall and daughter Ruth Thomson Vernon Kness Chadwick Howard Lawrence East Moline and John Greenawalt visited in the Ed Bell home Clinton. John Blake Harvey Vicker and daughter from Chicago called on Ross Boylan Oscar Krafts homes. Erve Lewis visited relatives here last Friday en route from Wisconsin. Iris Martindale to Albright reunion at Galena Sunday. Rudolph Holm and daughter LaVonne Argo and Dorothy Holm Chadwick visited Marvin Naire home Bryant. Willis Stage and Lois Tuesday with Claude Grim. Dorothy Prins spent Thurs and Fri with uncle Anthony Prins Fulton, Tue morning callers with Chas Sack. Clifford Durward Argo seen in Argo with Helen Johnson Evelyn Martin Cordova dismissed from Mercy hospital Clinton. Nellie Hastings returned home Sun after a foot injury from axe accident at Davenport Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Martin MM. Bielema
Fulton
Olive Smith
Savanna
Paul Lewis
Don Hall
Ruth
Thomson
Vernon Kness
Chadwick
Howard Lawrence
East Moline
John Greenawalt
Ed Bell
Clinton
John Blake
Harvey Vicker
Chicago
Ross Boylan
Oscar Kraft
Erve Lewis
F Entoute
Walnut
Wisconsin
Iris Martindale
Allbright
Galena
Rudolph Holm
LaVonne
Argo
Dorothy Holm
Marvin Naire
Bryant
Willis Stage
Lois
Claude Grim
Dorothy Prins
Rand
Jana
Anthony Prins
Chas
Sack Clifford Durward
Helen Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Evelyn Martin
Cordova
Bertha Holland
Mr Athis
Nellie Hastings
W. J. Laylah Axe
Davenport
Local visits and social notices from Mill edgeville area
Mr and Mrs Willis Pape of Mill edgeville visited here Sunday evening with relatives and friends. They were accompanied home by Mrs George Greeley who will visit them for a few days. Mrs Eive Martindale Tuesday afternoon caller in the home of Miss Neva Baker at Morrigan. Miss Alice Senneff has returned to her home in Milledgeville after visiting with Mrs Jennie was on Lowry last week, Sunday evening supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Ho Rawlins were Mr and Ars Bert Frazier and granddaughter Isabelle of Molina, Mr and Mrs Tye Kinman of Davenport, In Me and Mrs Art hur Pape and Mrs Kyle Rawlins. Baal Orcutt is spending a few days this week with his sister Mrs Gertrude Kustes at Fulton. Mrs Robert Emmert of Erie visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Irve Martindale last Friday morning. Mrs Emmert is a sister of Lris Martindale who stays in the Inve Martindale home, Paul Lewis attorded an auto show at Davenport In on Tuesday where the 1940 Chevrolet cars were on display. Me and Mrs Myron Tibbits attended the funeral services for Mr W E Durkee at Filton Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
George Greeley
Eive Martindale
Neva Baker
Morrigan
Alice Senneff
Jennie
Lowry
Ho. Rawlins
Ars. Bert Frazier
Isabelle
Molina
Tye Kinman
Davenport
Arthur Pape
Kyle Rawlins
Baal Orcutt
Gertrude Kustes
Fulton
Robert Emmert
Erie
Irve ‘Martindale
Emmert
Lris Martindale
Inve Martindale
Paul Lewis
Myron Tibbits
W. E. Durkee
Filton
Two New Houses At Lock 13
Work rushes on two government built houses at Lock and Dam 18 on the Minnesota side south of Thomson. Occupancy planned by mid November with Lockmaster George Carpentier and an appointed assistant lockmaster as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minois
Thomson
George Carpentier
Local visitors and CCC camp assignments noted
Mrs Newton Ritenour and Mildred of Hickory Grove visited the Vern Warfield home Sunday evening. John Ashpole and family visited Mrs Ashpole in Ottawa sanatorium. Paul and Ronald Rice left for Iron Wood Wisconsin to join a CCC camp. Freeport residents Vernon Leudeky and Mrs Leudeky will stay with J Y Stickell family this week. Mrs Mary Frazier Savanna made a brief visit with Mrs G A Smith and Mrs F L Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ritenour
Mildred
Hickory Grove
Vern Warfield
John Ashpole
Geo. Mort
Ashpole
Ottawa
Paul
Ronald Rice
Iron = Wood
Wisconsin
CCC
Vernon Leudeky
Freeport
J. Y. Stickell
Mary Frazier
Savanna
G. A. Smith
F. L. Stagg
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Amson Briefs
Mr. and
Thurshalad
Verdis Johnson
Charles M. Becket
Lel
Mos
Blanche
Ham
Beck
Glen Demaree High School
Illinois
Miss Skinner
Board of Education
P.T. A
W. H. Durkee
York
Thomson Briefs
TNT Club
Center School
Woman's Club
Glenn Demaree Thomson
Ilinois
H. A. Ritcher
Mrs
Lawrence Frederick
Belle Carpenter
Neile Houghton
Ethel Demaree
Hortense Nipe
Clara Andring
Amy Lewis
Argo 500
Cora Kaufman
Baptist Ladiee Aid
Ladies and Society of the Baptist Church
Grace Seim
Thelma Schick
Helen von Oven
Roland Starck
Alice Switzer
Anna Greeley
Home Economics Club
Preston Prairie Club
C. C
Clut
Henry Parsons
Methodist Church
HL. Rawlins
Altar and Rosary Society
John Smit
J. J. Sheridan Winking
Tim McNamara
Harriett
Weatherwax
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