Ducks opening season and Munson's basketball preview
Ducks hunting opens November 4 in Illinois as river city residents prep from sunrise at 6 41. Home crowds gear up for duck season while local sports and school notes include Munson shaping basketball squad with five returning lettermen and heights from 5'9" to 6'3" among players Bob Bull Bud Bull leads lists. other town anecdotes cover residents, cinema trip, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Illinois
Cologne
Strange
Sisters
Enees
Munson
Don Ashby
Bing Mattie
Jong Johns
Bud Bull
Bobbie
Tom Root
Jhow Elliott
Bob Houesivelt
Heusinkveld
Bull
Young
Root
Elliott
Thomson
Mrs. L. Smith Hosts Bible Class Meeting
The Ladies Bible class of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Lloyd Smith’s home with ten members. Mrs. Edson Ho led devotionals and Mrs. Roy Heitman spoke on Temperance, noting alcohol harms and related societal issues. After the session, Mrs. Smith served lunch, and the class plans to meet with Mrs. Rush Carroll on Monday evening, November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bible Class
the Baptist Church
Lloyd Smith
Edson Ho
Roy Heitman
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Democratic
Republican
Cocktail Party
Chicago
American Mercury
Rush Carroll
Bailey and Son lay concrete driveway for Sheridan home
Thomson notes Bailey and Son of Fulton pour a new cement driveway at Andrew Sheridan’s residence with assistance from Charles R. Rogers. Paintwork completed at both the Sheridan home and the Rt. 78 farm. Sunday visitors included Mrs. John Carpenter and grandson Stevie Bull, and Mrs. B. R. Lewis at the Milton Hartman residence near Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey and Son
Fulton
Andrew Sheridan
Rt. 78
Charles R. Rogers
John Carpenter
Clinton
Stevie Bull
B. R. Lewis
Milton Hartman
Chadwick
Howard Wiebenga
Danny
Herbert Badtke
Morrison
Local Gossip and Casual Quips From Town
A fragmented note mentions Vanna in town last Thursday giving candy bars to ladies and quiet concerns about the gossip. It jokes about gambling and a pinball machine and notes Gene Potter not answering after the third ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanna
Pete
Gene Potter
Potter
Thomson State Bank Report of Condition October 6 1947
Report of Condition for Thomson State Bank of Thomson Illinois a member of the Federal Reserve System as of October 6 1947. It lists assets including cash balances United States Government obligations and loans and discounts and liabilities such as deposits and capital accounts with names of officers and directors. The document shows total assets of about 738 thousand dollars and total liabilities plus capital around 738 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budget Bureau No
Reserve District
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Carroll County
Ilinois
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Act
United States
AKRRA
B. J. Clikeman
Homecoming at Western Illinois State Teachers College
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family attended the Homecoming at Western Illinois State Teachers College Macomb over the weekend as guests of Bob Smith and Mr and Mrs John McCaughey. A large parade featured the event. Rustie House won first prize for their float while the Ag Club earned second. The hosting house also took second for decorations. The group attended the Saturday football game. Mrs Wayne Ashby plans to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Wayne Ashby
Don
Fay
Western Ilinois State Teachers College
Macomb
Bob Smith
John McCaughey
Darlene Ashby
Rustie House
Bob
Ag Club
Darlene
Barbara
Birthday celebration honors Mrs. Brown at Rupple home
Mr and Mrs Guy Brown Harriet and Gordon attended a birthday dinner at Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple Thursday. Friday guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown Judy and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and family Harriet and Gordon the evening featured ice cream and cake to mark Mrs Browns birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Brown
Hariet
Gordon
Ray Rupple
Occsion
Brown
Gerald Brown
Judy
Harold Brown
Harriet
Mrs. Brown
Tousleys Return From Ozarks Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Ernest Tousley and Mary Ann have returned from a motor trip through the Ozarks Arkansas the tip of Tennessee and Kentucky and a visit with her mother at Salem NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tousley
Mary Ann
Ozarks
Arkansas
Tennesse
Kentucky
Salem
Weekend Socials Report From Clinton Morrison Area
A stream of visitors appears across Clinton Morrison region as households host friends and relatives. Among those noted are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Conrady, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beswick with daughter of Morrison, and the Tobey home in Fulton with Earl Iutter Meg and Mrs. George Salyer of Clinton. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tommas of Milledgeville call on Cecil Mitchell’s family. Doanna Robinson visits with Carl Robinson’s daughter as Arthur Hoffman of Chadwick calls on Virgil Wilt’s household.
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Clint Wilt
Paul K. Wilt
Evelyn
W. H. Conrady
Wm. Beswick
Dauggter
Morrison
H. A. Tobey
Earl Iutter
Cello Lake
Minn
Meg
George Salyer
Clinton, Ta
Phylis Miller
Kenny Boorman
Dunne
Ronald ~Puh
Sambridge
Ter
George Wiehenga
Clarence Wiehenga
Fulton
Lyle Mitchell
Donna
Argo
Harold Tommas
Milledgeville
Cecil Mitchell
Pearl Gilson
Doanna
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
William Wiersema
C.F. Bielema
Ronald
Ruth Ann
Sandwich
Vernon McGinty
Gary Stil
Charles McGinty
Brooks
Seger
Voets
Richard McGinty
Mardware Bicd Bei Is Ick McGinty Details
Fragmentary notes mention a depot, a skating pond, a gym dance at Friday night with Lute playing, a radio giveaway, and a display of machinery. References to Sand Ridge shindig and local names Ab Hook Ivan Carroll Dick and Chas appear amid scattered dialogue and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettler
Joe
Legion
Lute
Sand Ridge
Ab Hook
Ivan Carroll
Family Gathering at McGinty Home Highlights reunions
Guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinty for a Sunday family reunion. Present were Carroll and John McGinty of Rockford, Vernon and Sue McGinty of Bridgeport with their son Gary, Dick and Babette McGinty, and Sue recently released from Ottawa sanitarium. The gathering marked the first time all the family had met in many months and was greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Carroll McGinty
John
Rockford
Vernon McGinty
Bridgeport
Sue He
Ottawa
Gary
Dick McGinty
Babette
Christ's Personal Reign Sermon at Local Church
The church led by James W. Gillespie invites all to worship on Sunday with 16200 a.m. morning service on Christ's Personal Reign, Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and an evening service. The pastor stresses practical religion, honest praise, and making the church the best, happiest spot in the community with a welcoming message for all kinds of folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Christ
Herbert St. Ores
James
Monte
Methodist Dr. L. Draper Hosts Weekend Guests
The article notes Methodist Pastor Dr. L. Draper of Thomson hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Quaimbao, visitors from the Philippines, studying at Garrett Biblical Institute. They will preach and speak at Thomson and Argo Sunday, with informal worship and a Q&A session in the evening. A community family night is planned Friday Oct 24 at 7 30 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaimbao
Jacob Quaimbao
Garrett Biblical Institute
Thomson
Argo
Legion
Hoyp
York Community Church Services and Programs
York Community invites visitors to a church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m on October 26, 1947. The program includes gospel hymns and Bible readings from the Letter of James with the theme Religious in Practice. A biography of Saint Andrew and cooperation themes are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thongs S. Cleworth
Lumlay
Ort
Tahabe
James
St. Andrew
Ideal Sunday Tuned for Evening Events
A fragmented listing for Sunday with early morning tunel and evening Christian endeavor plans. Mentions Hawhecker and Chuek Seevere, unclear locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chriian Enideavor
Hawhecker
Pistor
Halloween Gathering At The Gym With Local Families
Mr and Mrs Henry St hosted a Hallowe'en party at the gym with guests including Mr and Mrs Victor Koggen and families from Fulton and Souten, Mr and Mrs Floyd Ayde, Mr and Mrs Curtis, Emma Holland, Vex Bouma Kling, and Howard Potter. The evening featured games, activities, and a performance by Beatrice Julia Feddersen’s group The boys who are scared in Ghosts That Walked on Halloween at Sandridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Koggen'o
Fulton
Floyd Ayde
Souten
Mar. Curtis St Tree
Emma Holland
Vex
Bouma Kling
Howard Potter
Sunas
Henry St
Missing envelope of money at church supper
An envelope with 4 um of money disappeared during the Christian church supper on Wednesday. Mrs. Orella Bennett of Thomson requests the return of the envelope. Please contact her at 10-80.
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Orella Bennett
Thomson
Belated Celebration Honors Mrs Williams Birthday
A belated birthday party for Mrs. Lyle Williams was hosted at her home with a game of 500. Prizes went to Mrs. Williams and Herbert St. Ores for high scores, and Leonard Stage and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores for lows. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stage, Mrs. Anna Binderup of Savanna, and families of St. Ores, Carroll, and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Lyle Williams
Herbert St. Ores
Leonard Stage
Leonard
Anna Binderup
Savanna
Herbert St. Ore
Grade School News Highlights Progress And Plans
The first graders show perfect attendance with a new second grader David Rutherford listed as ill with pneumonia. Third and fourth grade work includes My School booklets and a unit on Columbus with sailboat drawings and tonettes for music. Seventh and eighth graders plan Halloween decor while the English club names officers Ruth Sielema and Mary Houzengga. Basketball results include 5 wins 4 losses with recent games against Argo-Fay and Lanark. Officials urge more parent conferences and stronger school contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Atherton
Ruth Ann Bielema
Dicky Boylan
Connie Brown
David Draper
Betty Feldt
Harretta Fenley
Robert Green
Richard Hook
Joyce Spencer
Judy Brown
Gene Fehler
Judith Noordhoff
David Rutherford
Gene Ottens
Dale Zenk
Draper
Columbus
Ruth Sielema
Mary A. Houzengga
Arla St.oes
John Murray
Argo-Fay
Lanark
Bruce Groharing Hosts Potluck Dinner For Guests
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing will host about 20 guests at a potluck dinner Friday evening at their home. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Melvin Daemmer and Mr and Mrs Elmer Struckman of Savanna among others. Afterward the couples will attend the American Legion dance at the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Melvin Daeumer
Elmer Struckman
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Kenneth Kemmer
Mervin Marshall
Paul Smith
Gilbert Holland
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Geo. Essens
Grohamy
American Legion
Surprise Birthday Supper for 89 Year Old Mrs. Gleason
Last Friday in Ideal Mrs. Kate Gleason aged 89 was surprised with a birthday supper at her granddaughter Mrs. Wayne Kaufman’s home. She joined her children grandchildren and great grandchildren for an evening of celebration with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Kate Gleason
Ideal
Wayne Kaufman
Kyle Rawlins
Merle Turney
Glen Kreudey
Kaufman
Sack Family Attends Chadwick Church Concert
Mr and Mrs Charles Sack attended the evening service at Hope E A B church in Chadwick where Mac and Bob blind radio singers gave a concert. They report a most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Hope E. A. B
Chadwick
Mac
Bob
Mrs. Sack
Royal Neighbors Club Meeting Notes and Upcoming Receptions
The Royal Neighbors met Tuesday at Mrs. Iva Orcutt's home with eleven members sharing current events and a pumpkin pie lunch. Notices list upcoming gatherings hosted by Mrs. John Carroll on November 18 and other clubs scheduled for October 20 and October 28 with details on lessons and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Orcutt
Mary “Wants
West End
John Halfman
Miss Footitt
Dick McGinty
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Events
Clinton social notes record Mrs Ore Rutherford calling on business matters. Mentions Samuel Snickerwitz and Carol Milles resolve a dispute and regain breath at Sandridge School event. Listings include weekend guests, dinner hosts, and upcoming plays Who's Afraid at Sandridge School on Oct 30.
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Ore Rutherford
Clinton
Samuel Snickerwitz
William O'Leey
Carol Milles
Ambrose Daniels
Sandridge School
Barbara Carroll
Edwin Livengood
Milledgeville
Robert Carroll
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
Geneseo
Heitman
Marshall's
John Faber
John Oosterryk
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
Frank Feldt
Garden Plain
Clarence Rhymer
Lloyd Rhymer
Morrison
Kenneth Green
Freeport
Fanny Rhymer
James
Chester Green
Apese Marie Poorman
James Green
Herman Hagg
Ralph Schubert
Chicago
Wm. Griswold
Augusta Theis
Marie Theis
Jay Barthel
Pippin
Wis
Weekend visits and Halloween events at Sandridge School
Sunday and weekend visitors include the Witt and Kraft families from Clinton Des Moines and Morrison along with the Noordhoff Noordhoff and Prins households. Halloween activities at Sandridge School on Oct 30 feature Samuel Snick eritz play and pumpkin flying oops with a nine year old boy Robert Poorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Arthur Witt
Billy
Lawrence Witt
Charles Witt
Clinton
Everett Eslinger
Albert Kraft
Oscar Kraft
Walter White
Des Moines
Richard Miller
Samuel Snickerwitz
Sandralge
P.m
Eugene Murray
Harve Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
John Noordhoff
Herman de Vries
Morrison
Cornelius Noordhoff
Gerald Amman
Dave Geerts
Albany
Albert. Prins
Donald Kane
Fulton
Steve Kemmer
Ken Kemmer
Sundridge
JoAnn Wilt
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Harry Dehl
David
Diana
Charles
Marth
Robbie Carpenter
Eugene Bull
Steve
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Bull
Merle Atherton and Sons
Leo Linder
Wm. Williams
Dwight Atherton
Atherton
Arch Atherton
Lester Grim
Barbara Jean
Charlotte
Claude Grim
Robert Poorman
Sandridge
Church supper nets $400.50 total at church annex
The TNT of the Christian church reports a chicken supper last evening at the church annex brought in $400.50. Additional funds are expected as donations continue to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. of the Christian Church
Family Visits and Local Social Notes Across Town
The passage lists multiple gatherings and visits in Chadwick Moines Ta Milledgeville and Wacker. Families such as the McGintys Krafts Stickells White Sack Bert Mitchell Wag ner Mitchell Potter Michell Williams and Ted Storm are noted hosting or visiting relatives and friends during weekends and celebrations including a golden wedding anniversary. Performances by Cayol Poyllis Miller and local singers are mentioned at Sandridge School events.
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Vernon McGinty
Gary
Charles McGinty
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Albert Kraft
Mr. Carroll
Oscar Kraft
Thomson
Walter White
the Moines
Sandridge
Yopong
Cayol Poyllis Miller
Feudin
Fightin
Alow
Willin Poorgnan
John Feddersen
Enald Smith
Willam Picary
Charles Sack
John Sauer
Milledgeville
Bert Mitchell
Morrion
Ben Wagner
Joe Mitchell
Rolland
George Potter
Lyle Michell
Donna Jean
Lyle Williams
Cure
Beth
Tedstorm
Wacker
Births in Morrison and Clinton Families
Mr and Mrs Charles Eissens announce the birth of a son at Morrison hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces named Charles Eugene. Mrs Eissens is Lorraine Young, daughter of Henry Young Sr. Mr and Mrs Wesley Luckstead of Clinton report a nine pound son born Wednesday afternoon in Mercy Hospital Clinton. Mrs Luckstead is June Groharing, daughter of Myrta Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eissens
Morrison
Aon
Morrison Hospital
Charles Eugene
Eissens
Lorraine Young
Henry Young
Wesley Luckstead
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Luckstead
June Groharing
Myrta Groharing
Hartman Family Suffering Illnesses From Whooping Cough
Victor and Linda Hartman children of Mr and Mrs Milton Hartman Chadwick have whooping cough. David Rutherford is home sick with pneumonia and Dick Boylan also ill with a light pneumonia under a physician's care.
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Victor
Linda Hartman
Milton Hartman
Chadwick
David Rutherford
Dick Boylan
Hallowe en party plans sponsored by Thomson Womans Club
The Thomson Womans club sponsors a Hallowe en party for York community children on Hallowe en night. A 7 30 parade and contest will award prizes for preschoolers bicycle costumes gingerbread and more. Afterward games in the high school gym, fortune telling, a movie, and prizes close the event with refreshments for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Thomson Womans Club
York
Hallowe'en
Celebrate Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles Kettler
Mr and Mrs Charles Kettler marked their tenth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. They previously lived in Fulton before moving here where he serves as a depot agent. The couple has two daughters Patricia and Mary Beth. Other local visitors included Mr and Mrs Cecil Imel Betty Wieren and Geneva who recently called on Mr and Mrs Hod singer in Albany. Fred Jurgenson and daughters Arlene Fern and Ardelle of Clinton visited Mr and Mrs Cecil ine and family. Nellie Parsons and Mrs Charles Sack spent Wednesday with Mr Herman Dachler at Nadwick. A Halloween party sponsored by the Woman's club is planned and the gym will be opened for community fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kettler
Kettlers
Fulton
Patricia
Mary Beth
Cecil Imel
Betty Wieren
Geneva
Harry Hodsinger
Albany
Fred Jurgenson
Arlene
Fern
Ardelle
Clinton
Ceciline
Misa Nellie Parsons
Charles Sack
Herman Dachler
Nadwick
Hallowe
Social News From Fulton Area Week Activities
A collage of visits and gatherings across Fulton and nearby towns highlights many social calls. Names include Johnny Brown Bill Considine George Bush E Hemmer Doris Wietkamp Hobart Hotland Wallace Dresbach W Hogg Justice Prins Benford Stade Forest Eslinger Catherine Hawk Roy Fleming Maine Stainbrook Cecil Mitchell Lyle Miller and others as they share dinners visits and weekend departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brown
Bill Considine
George Bush
Fulton
New York City
Chicago Bear Lions
E. Hemmer
Indiana
Doris Wietkamp
Vernon McGinty
Gary
Hobart Hotland
Edward
Annie Sue
Cone
Sundradge School
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
W. Hogg
Oak Park
Shaw
Justice Prins
Benford Stade
Richard
Stockton
Forest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Connie
Larry
Chadwick
Katherine Hawk
William Hawk
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Connie
Chad
Freaport
Roy Fleming
Maine
Bot Stainbrook
Cecil Mitchell
Lyle
Donna
Harold Witt
Wayne
Ralph Irien
Morrison
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Robert Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pxbeat Aliens
Creighton’s
Jack Regan
Regan
Sherrie Lewis
Everett Wilt
Gene Murray
Trinidad
Colorado
Jack
Barber Atherton
Sam Higley
Mary Lou Meyers
Kewanee
Ill
Charlie Beck
L. Smith
Thomson Briefs
G. A. Smith
Albert Prins
Ick McGinty
McGinty Home
Methodist
Mrs
Woman’s Club
Mi Jo
Graharing
Struckman
Mickelson
Daeume Mig
Royal Neighbors
Home Bureau
Ladies' Aid
Baptist Ladies Aid
Roy S. Houghton
Downers Grove
Ray Klein
Shabbona
David Switzer
Elmer Lotz
Verne Kaufman
JA. Marshall
Dixon
Robert Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Omar Ketchum
Jerry
Tommy Cof Savanna
George Ketchum
Rosalie Hand
Norma Strubb
St. Mary's High School
Emma Eslinger
Roy Marshall
Calvin Eslinger
Shirley Smith
Anne Marie Poorman
Central Committee
Lillian Farnsworth
Ernest Smith
Bob Cate
Gladys Cate
Esther Schmaling
Fortune Telling
Paul Munson
Barbara Gillesne
Janice Miller
Mire
Gladys Cates
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