Mt Carroll High School Six Weeks Exams and Honors List
Readable notes describe exams held Thursday and Friday at Mt Carroll High. Activities include student elections, an assembly program, and a teachers institute that grants a vacation. May Turney from Fulton joins the staff as trainer, and a senior girl nicknamed Myrt is profiled along with a junior boy known as Speed. The report lists first and second honor rolls, school ranks, and perfect attendance across classes with names and totals.
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Teachers Institute
May Turney
Fulton
Myrt
Mt. Carrol
Grandpa
D. R
R. M
B. I
J. M
B. W
8. M
G. K
F. M
Lucille Prins
Wilma Sikkema
Sylvia Dykstra
Evelyn Ashpole
Lila Curley
Lucille Larson
Joyce Marshall
Wilma Bielema
Glen Porter
Beverly Walbert
Bette Lou Wilt
Pauline Sikkema
Jeanne Swett
Darlene Creighton
Robert Frazier
Fern Rawlins
Barbara Frazier
Carroll Dimmick
Frances Halfman
Vernon Mattie
Fred Miller
Pearl Prins
Mary Halfman
Jeanne Hogg
Leroy Gablin
Paul Strukhoff
Ben Dimmick
Gerald Swett
Dean Robinson
Evelyn Houzenga
Rosalie Hand
Iona Zenk
Lola Grim
Joan Zenk
Weekend visits brighten communal ties across towns
Thomson briefs Fred Kemmer and Vera of Galesburg visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer. Roy Flemming of Moline stayed with Bert Stainbrook’s family Sunday. Ella Stumphy visited Clinton. her granddaughter Ida Stumphy is a Mercy Hospital patient. Harold Engleking and guest en route to Chanute Field. Leavens brothers from Chicago and Albany spent weekend with Howard and Clyde. Susie Burgstahler moved from Adeline Groharing to Hattie Rawlins home. Wesley and Louis Kness and families shared Sunday dinner with Frank Kness in Chadwick. Becker family from Mt. Carroll visited Chas Varney.
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Fred Kemmer
Vera
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemmer
Roy Flemming
Moline
Bert Stainbrook
Ella Stumphy
Guy Stumphy
Clinton
Ida Stumphy
Mercy Hospital
Harold Engleking
Hartford
Louis Kness
Frank Kness
Chadwick
Frank Becker
Mt. Carroll
Chas. Varney
Marines Turn Back Jap Tank Row In Guam Fight
The clipping notes four Jap tanks charged a medium tank on Guam August 24, 1944. Marines including Tulsa’s Pfe George Kritikos knocked out two tanks in a minute and a half, another exploded, a fourth disabled after occupants were killed. Joseph Isenhart fired on the fourth tank, none of the Leathernecks injured as the fight ended four to zero for the U S.
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Tulsa
Okla
Joe Isenhart
Pacific
Guam
Pfe
George T. Kritikos
Joseph Isenhart
Illinois
Local residents share visits across several towns
Mrs Nellie Schade visited at the Delbert Dimmick home Sunday afternoon. Donald McBride of Camp Bowie Texas and Mrs Donald Mc Bride of Freeport were weekend visitors at the Wesley Sack home. Kyle Melendy and daughter of Savanna dined with Mr and Mrs Donald Smith. Frank Smith returned from Lockport after a visit with the Lillie family. Fred Whitney family of Clinton also visited the Smiths. Mary Daniels of Savanna visits Viola Daniels and children. Guests at the Shelly home included Fred Shelly of Hanover Della Snyder Proving Ground Mary Shelly and Mary Dannels of Savanna and E W Farnsworth and Viola Dannels for a birthday observance.
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Nellie Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Donald McBride
Camp Bowie
Tex
Freeport
Wesley Sack Home
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Donald Smith
Frank Smith
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Fred Whitney
Clinton
Mary Daniels
Viola Daniels
Louis Shelly
Fred Shelly
Hanover
Della Snyder
Proving Ground
Mary Shelly
Mary Dannels
E. W. Farnsworth
Viola ‘Dannels
WSCS Meeting at Tibbits Home Plans Bazaar and Auction
The Womans Society of Christian Service met Oct 18 at Mrs Myron Tibbits home with 18 members and three children present. President Mrs Wagner led devotionals and a thought for the day. Plans included an all day sewing carpet rags event Oct 25 and an auction sale Oct 28 with items listed for sale and a 10 percent selling fee.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
Myron Tibbits
Wagner
Tibbits
Oral Lewis
Mt Carroll Couples Visit Mt Carroll Residents
Mr and Mrs John Squires and Mr and Mrs Alva Wingert of Mt Carroll were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell and Miss Mary Wagner of Morrison were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner.
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John Squires
Alva Wingert
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Hobart Holland
Bert Mitchell
Mary Wagner
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Preston Prairie Notes Show Local Visits and Home Improvements
Mrs. Howard Petty visited her sister in Solon Iowa recently. Wallace Williams is making improvements on his home. Twenty one persons attended a family dinner Sunday in the Preston Downing home.
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Howard Petty
Solon
Iowa
Wallace Williams
Preston Downing
Prins Family Hosting Weekend Dinner Guests
Thomson Priefs Mr and Mrs Forrest Estinger and daughter Jaclyn of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Buford Stadel of Stockton were Sunday dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke and son Donald of Morrison were Friday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Claus Prins.
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Forrest Estinger
Jaclyn
Chadwick
Buford Stadel
Stockton
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Peter Dyke
Donald
Morrison
Claus Prins
York Community Church Adorns Interior Auditorium
York community church reports its interior redecorated and its church school to meet at 10 am led by W. A. Adams. The building’s auditorium is highlighted and visitors are urged to attend Sunday. Exterior painting began Monday with a second coat expected this fall if weather stays favorable.
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York Community Church School
Wartime reflections and church services listed in parish notice
The notice lists Catholic Mass at 9 30 a m Thomson Methodist service at 9 30 a m worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m plus a wartime sermon invoking Tom Paine and urging peace and unity under God with the hymn Lead On O King Eternal. The message frames global crisis and calls for justice and renewed faith.
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Thomson Methodist
Tom Paine
Baptist Church Schedule and Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
The 9 30 church service and 10 30 Sunday school invite all to attend. The ladies aid will meet all day Thursday Oct 19 with Mrs Harvey Marshall. The Sunday school social is moved to November from October.
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Ladies Aid
Harvey Marshall
Sunday Services and Choir Solo at Local Church
Sunday schedule lists Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Church service at 7:30 p.m. Rev Hawhecker pastor. Gladys Bush of Morrison sang a solo during Sunday evening services.
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Christian Endeavor
Hawhecker
Gladys Bush
Morrison
Argo
Old Testament Lecture Series At Fair Haven
Rev Roy G Berg continues the Bible course with a Friday October 20 lecture at 8 p m featuring the Egyptian Bondage and Wilderness Journey under Moses. Attendance has been strong. Sunday October 22 offers Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled Sin Immeasurable based on Psalm 19 12.
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Roy G. Berg
Moses
Local families host gatherings across Morrison to Milledgeville
Sunday and Tuesday visits linked multiple households in Morrison, Coleta, Mt. Carroll and Milledgeville. Everett Eslinger, Harold Witt and William Griswold hosted or welcomed guests including the Garwicks, Witmers, Holesingers, Port, Neuschwangers, Ashbys, Papes, Greeley and Albert.
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Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Harold Witt
William Griswold
Ralph Holesinger
Wilbur Port
Fulton
Allen Witmer
Reuben Garwick
Coleta
Wm. Odell
Tillie Harney
Allen Wit
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr Mattye Family
Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze near Savanna included Mr and Mrs Fred Kasten and family from Savanna Mr and Mrs Robert Luck and family from Bagley Wis Mr and Mrs Ted Pitzer and Darlene from Bagley Wis Mr Frank Ward from Hanover Ill Mrs Ernest Peters from Platteville Wis Mrs J Lippsoult and Mary from Platteville Wis and Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson and Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson from Chadwick.
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George Mattie
Fred Kasten
Savanna
Robert Luck
Bagley
Wis
Ted Pitzer
Darlene
Frank Ward
Hanover, Il
Ernest Peters
Plateville
J. J. Lippsoult
Mary
Platteville
Carl Peterson
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Adam Heinze
Near Savanna
Sunday Visit Recap From Milledgeville To Fulton
Local social notes list Sunday gatherings and weekend visits. Milledgeville hosts include Mr and Mrs Harold Tomman and family and Ed ward French. Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Garrett Sternberg stop by N D French home.
Sunday School Rally Day Plans For Year At Meeting
Methodist Sunday school officers met at Mrs Orel Lewis home to map plans for the year. Rally Day Oct 22 will donate the collection to World Service Fund, Oct 29 to National War Fund. Attendance rose to 66. Booster class names officers. Cradle Roll seeks entrants under three.
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Methodist Sunday School
Orel Lewis
World Service Fund
National War Fund
War service group to fund greenhouse at Vaughan General Hospital
The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs authorizes a $25,000 war service fund to build a greenhouse at Vaughan General Hospital in Hines Illinois. The greenhouse will supply fresh flowers for wards and aid occupational therapy. The drive urges rapid contributions before freezing weather.
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The
Illinois Federation of Women’s Club
War Service Department
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines
Ill
Woman's Club
Weekender Visits From Area Families Highlight Local News
Mrs. Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg visited with her son in law Bruce Groharing and family, and Raymond Schave group, while Port Byron relatives joined Mrs. Richard Badtke. Miss Darlene Ashby returned to Macomb after visiting her parents. Beverly Marshall of Clinton visited the Ashbys. Fred Diehl and wife from Freeport were weekend guests. the Diehls went duck hunting. Everett Yates of Savanna spent Saturday with grandparents. Mrs. Charles Longanecker of Morrison left for Englewood California to join her husband Pvt Charles Longanecker at the Santa Ana hospital where he recovers from rheumatic fever and will stay until January. Charles is Edna Shoemaker’s nephew.
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Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
Raymond Schave
Marilyn
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Darlene Ashby
Macomb
Wayne Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Fred Diehl
Free,port
Harry Diehl
Santa Ana Army Air Base Regional Hospital
Charles
Edna Shoemaker
Operation performed on Mrs Delbert Curley at Jane Lamb hospital
The sick Mrs Delbert Curley underwent an operation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton on Wednesday.
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Delbert Curley
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
25th Wedding Anniversary Observed for Charles Hogg
Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday. Dinner guests included a large list of family and friends from Illinois Ohio and Iowa with gifts and cards for the couple.
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Charles Hogg
A. W. Hogg
Robert Hogg
Georgia Hogg
Clinton, Il
Wm. Shand
Oak Park
Ill
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Leona Melendy
Chicago
Euniece L. Bradley
Troy, O
Belle Switzer
Fulton
George Hicks
Births report from three families in different states
A son born Tuesday Oct 10 at St Francis hospital Freeport to Milton Hartman and wife. Victor Milton named. Eldon Hickey and Lois Carroll welcome a son born Sunday Oct 15 in Kennewick Washington weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. Tom Brooks and wife welcome a 714 pound daughter born Monday Oct 9 in New York City, with Grandma Jack Brooks learning of the birth. mother Mrs. Jack Brooks visiting NYC.
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St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Milton Hartman
Near Ideal
Victor Milton
Eldon Hickey
Kennewick
Wash
Lois Carroll
Tom Brooks
New York City
Jack Brooks
Sabula
Reading Circle Meeting with Kathleen Isenhart
The Reading Circle met last night with Kathleen Isenhart. Members read A New Europe by Bernard Newman The Other Americans by Edward Tomlinson and Brother Under the Skin by Carey McWilliams.
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Kathleen Isenhart
Europe
Bernard Newman
Edward Tomlinson
Carey Mc Williams
Clubs and Social News Highlights
Chat-a-While club plans Saturday meeting with Mrs Clarence Bolhous. 500 Club hosts this afternoon with Mrs Nelle Houghton. Royal Neighbors gathering with Mrs Ben Wagner hosting. November meeting with Mrs Marion Smith. Several local visits noted including readers' guests and travelers from Chicago Sterling and Zion. Donald Wayne Varney promoted to Coxswain as reported by Thomson and Valley families.
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Clarence Bolhous
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Royal Neighbors
Ben Wagner
Marion Smith
Anzio Beach Memoir From Pvt Kradle After Big Push
Pvt Lewis P Kradle son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kradle Chadwick writes from Italy about the Anzio to Rome advance. He describes daily shelling by Jerry and his time in the artillery with a 105mm gun photo taken after the break through. He notes a 103 degree shade temperature and marks two years in the army while resting after combat. He was wounded by a mine on June 18 1944 in Italy.
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Lewis P. Kradle
Martin Kradle
Chadwick
Anzio
Rome
Jerry
Pvt. Kradle
Italy
Thompson News Notes on Visits and Barn Construction
Mr and Mrs Dan Senneff of Mill edgeville spent Sunday at the Charles Wilt home. Evening callers included Floyd Carpenter and Chester Green of Argo. Charles A Wilt and mother of St Louis visited relatives in Ideal Morrison Thomson and returned to St Louis Monday evening. W A Adams and wife hosted Mrs Orpha Alden Creiger of New Brunswick NJ over the weekend, a cousin of Mr Adams. Her father Mr Alden was once Thomson High School superintendent. Mrs John Carroll left Saturday night for the West to visit Ovid Colo with relatives and then Kennewick Wash to visit her son in law Eldon Hickey, away about a month. A barn is being built at the Wm Reader farm, 48 by 30 feet when finished.
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Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Charles Wilt
Floyd Carpenter
Chester Green
Argo
Charles A. Wilt
St. Louis
Ideal
Morrison
Thomson
W. A. Adams
Orpha Alden Creiger
New Brunswick
N. J
In memory of our Dear Son Donald Dear
An obituary notice from Mr. and Mrs. Chas Will and family memorializes Donald Dear. They express hope of a future reunion and lasting memories, signing as Mother and Father and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Will.
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Donald
Mrs
Chas
Will
Elderly Ida Frederick 84 Dies at Home in Thomson
Ida Frederick 84 died Friday at 4 30 p m at her Thomson home. Funeral Monday at York Community Church with Rev C A McLain officiating. She is survived by four daughters a son 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren along with two brothers and a sister. Burial in Upper York cemetery.
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Ida Frederick
York Community Church
C. A. McLain
Dixon
Emil Brach
Lloyd Smith
Ford Grimm
Wesley Sack
Harry Gaar
Roy Houghton
John
Pierce
Clem Hoy
Merle
Kenneth Frederick
Frederick Howe
Upper York Cemetery
Glenn Etheridge
Wray
Cole
Shannon
Savanna
Lanark
Moline
Fromer
Loran
Ida McGinnis
Enoch
Frederick Family Thanks for Support After Bereavement
The Frederick Family expresses gratitude to relatives, friends, and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after their recent bereavement. They also thank supporters for flowers and car donations.
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Frederick
Navy and Army Personnel Notices From Local Area
Harold E Brown and others are moving through training, shore and sea duties, hospital stays, and transfers across Norman Oklahoma Corpus Christi Texas Farragut Idaho Miami Hines Illinois and Fulton Illinois as Army and Navy personnel update their status and assignments. Junior Faulkner is on leave. Kyle McGinnis serves in France. Maurice Bolhous returns from Camp Haan to Fulton then to duty. Everard Foltz serves in the South Pacific now stationed in Miami. Mrs Lineback enlists Waves in Chicago heading to Hunter College New York City. Dee Gleason and others noted in Corpus Christi and Vaughan General Hospital.
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Junior Faulkner
Navy
Harold Brown
Norman
Oklo
Corpus Christi
Tex
Arthur Thompson
N. S. Naval Hospital
Farragut
Idaho
Lalvanna
S. Set
Kyle McGinnis
France
Maurice Bolhous
Camp Haan
Calif
South Pacific
Miami
Fla
Paul Lineback
Savanna
The
Waves
Chicago
Hunter College
New York City
Wilfred Hazen
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines, Ill
Dee Gleason
Local Socials Round Up From Fulton and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Peter Sikkema and family of Fulton were Sunday evening supper guests at the Clarence Bolhous home. Miss Elynor Stagg spent Sunday in Chicago. Mr and Mrs E W Farnsworth hosted a surprise party Thursday evening honoring Eugene Flack who will report for service. Guests included the senior class. Mrs Marion Hornsby has gone to South Carolina to visit her husband stationed there. She is the former Gertrude Legal.
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Peter Sikkema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Elynor Stagg
Chicago
E. W. Farnsworth
Eugene Flack
Marion Hornsby
South Carolina
Gertrude Legal
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Ans
WSCS
Tibbits Home
Preston Prairie
Thomson Priefs
Fair Haven
York Township
Thomson Byrie
Harold Tommanand
Edward French
Garrett Sternberg
N. D. French
Glendora Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Margaret Heusinkveld
Albany
Doverspikes
Ray Klein
Springfield
Roy Houghthon
Betty Imel
Dorothy Sikkema
Gerald Buikema
M. J. Strukhoff
Frank Rush
Lorraine Young
Maude McGinty
Lloyd Belk
Olive Smith
Elmer Nelson
Cordova
Donald Mackay
Nelson
Ray Rupple
Bill Hawk
Eunice Bradley
Eugene Murray
Dan Sack
Merle Doden
Ed Sack
Ralph Stearns
Leonard Stage
Paul Heusinkveld
Miss Hughes
Stearns
YOR
Creenhouse
Reading Circle
Delia Melendy
Hattie Rawlins
CC. W. Terry
Rock Falls
Wm. Reader
Will Beck
Joe Koening
Fritsch
Sterling
Stadel
Isabelle Prins
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Frances Lego
Marie Printy
Teddy
Henry Eubanks
Anzio Beach
Pvt
Kradle
Thomson News
News of the
Army & Navy
Harold E. Brown
Thomson, NL
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Aviation Ordnanceman
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