Local notes from Savanna area residents and events
Savanna residents visit relatives. A retired rail worker places his wife in Thomson Old People’s Home for care. Mt Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance delegates attend Springfield convention. Myron Tibbitts forks over hardware stock in a Friday and Saturday auction. Republican rally set at the high school gym with Leo Allen as main speaker. Several locals attend funerals, family visits, and Halloween party plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boyd
H. P. Hostetter
Mt. Carroll Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Lowell Teeter
Mt. Carroll
J. J. Sheridan
Springfield
Myron Tibbitts
Leo BE. Allen
Galena
H. A. Francke
C. K. Switzer
David
Will Francke
Hanover
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Bertha Holland
Lanark
Rockford
Ella Newell
Lyle Gray
Darien
Wis
Roy Gleason
Sterling
Harmon’ Stakemiller
Elmer Kinney
George Warfield
Jack
Laura Carpenter
Savanna
Edna Shoemaker
Darlene
Carl Longanecker
Paul Lewis
Johnny Brown
Charles Bower
Iowa City
Iowa Purdue
Jerry Niles
Clinton
Niles
Tibbitts Hardware Store
Louise Lewis
Knox College
Galesburg
Louis Decker
James Smith
Smith
Chestnut Park
How I Pulled a Jinrikisha In China at School
Grade news notes a Friday radio program titled How I Pulled a Jinrikisha In China. It mentions basketball for the boys and Halloween posters by the 7th and 8th grades with prizes to be awarded. Seventh and eighth graders plan Halloween parties with afternoon and evening events. Absences include Ruth Lawrence Betty Martin. Answers to last week's description list names Gladys Dykstra Jack Demaree Arlene Sikkema Arla Brown Glen Turney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hallowe’en
Ruth Lawrence
Betty Martin
Gladys Dykstra
Jack Demaree
Arlene Sikkema
Arla Brown
Glen Turney
Illnesses and Medical Updates From Local Residents
Mrs. Frank Brown was ill the first of the week. Mrs. Ralph Irion near Morrison had a tonsillectomy Saturday in Morrison. Mrs. Bess Stratton of Batavia fell and was badly bruised and shaken. Mrs. William Sandaler of Clinton had major surgery at Jane Lamb hospital last week and is remembered as Anna Zeerup. Mrs. Martin M. Bielema of Fulton had surgery at Jane Lamb hospital and was released Monday to stay two weeks with her son in law and daughter, Clarence and ______ Bolhous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Stratton
Batavia
William Sandaler
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Anna Zeerup
Martin M. Bielema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Atherton Rites Held For Mt Carroll Farmer At 71
Funeral services were held Thursday for Olice M. Atherton 71 a York township farmer who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in Mt Carroll He collapsed near his home after a day spent working on a house he owned in Mt Carroll Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery Mt Carroll His survivors include his widow a daughter two grandchildren and sisters Mrs George Peck Mt Carroll and Mrs Roy I Houghton Thomson He was born July 19 1867 and married Carrabel Rush Feb 5 1889
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olice M. Atherton
York Township
Mt. Carroll
Frank Brothers Funeral
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Atherton
Ideal
Thomas Rush
Sylvanus
Eugenia Marshall Atherton
Carrabel Rush
Mrs Ruth Eissen and Peter Droledema Visit In Ustick
Miss Ruth Eissen and Peter Droema of Fulton were guests at supper Sunday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Housenga in Ustick. Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and daughter Marilyn were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eissen
Peter Droema
Fulton
Henry Housenga
Ustick
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Donald Smith
Radio Talks Set On Banking Amendment Broadcasts
Voters are alerted to a series of radio broadcasts across Illinois discussing the proposed banking amendment. The schedule lists stations in Chicago Bloomington Champaign Galesburg Peoria Rockford Quincy Tuscola and Springfield with Floyd Thompson delivering talks or recordings on Oct 27 and Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
Chicago
Floyd Thompson
WJBC
Bloomington
WTMV
E. St. Louis
WTAX
Springfield
WDWS
Champaign
WGIL
Galesburg
WTAD
Quincy
WMBD
Peoria
WROK
Rockford
WDZ
Tuscola
WLS
Mt Carroll Families Visit in Sheboygan Wis
Thomson briefs list Mt Carroll residents visiting in Sheboygan Wisconsin with relatives including Mrs Bernard Conrad and family. B L Peck recently returned from Rochester Minnesota after a month with his wife who had an operation and anticipates returning home in November. Miss Mary Slingsby and sister with nieces visited Ottawa and toured Dubuque Iowa and Galena with the J Cooper family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Melendy
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
Sheboygan
Wis
Bernard Conrad
B. L. Peck
Rochester
Minn
Peck
Mary Slingsby
Glen Naier
Lila Jean
Mary Caroline
Ottawa
J. Cooper
Coopers
Dubuque
Galena
Births in Milwaukee area announce two new sons
Mr and Mrs Wm A Tautz announce the birth of a six and a half pound son Clifford Herman on October 19 at 8046 N 58th Street Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Richard Williams announce the birth of a son Robert Burton born Saturday October 22 at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Tautz
Church Services and Programs At Local Congregation
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People's meeting 7 p.m. Evening service 7 50 p.m. Rev Sword is pastor. Vernon Isenhart led the young people's meeting this week. Mr Gordon continues his talk Why Read the Bible after Sunday school. Special numbers included vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Nice and vocal quartet by Mr and Mrs Corzine Mr and Mrs Reiff vocal trio with Mr Stakemiller. Accompanists were Mrs Sword and Arietta Hartman. Instrumental music by Lillian and Arietta Hartman. Come to Ideal You are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
Gordon
Wm. Nice
Corzine
Reiff
Mr. Stakemiller
Mrs. Sword
Arietta Hartman
Lillian
Ideal
Sunday Morning Services and Sunday School Announcement
A Catholic mass at 8 a m and a Methodist service led by Harold R Dude are planned for next Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 00 a m with a welcoming group and a special illustrated sermon on Alcohol Problems Visualized at 11 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Methodist Sunday School
Rev. Dude
Radical proposal to remove Bible from church life sparks debate
York Community recalls a 1950 sermon predicting removing Bible from pulpit and school lessons. The article notes local church events including Bible readings, 9:30 a m services, a 10:30 a m meditation, choir involvement, and a women’s Sunday variety program led by Rev. David F. Warner and Harry Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Allan McKay
Hitlerland
Harry Gaar
David F. Warner
Baptist Services and Ladies Aid Schedule
Preaching at 9 30 a m next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 50 a m. Ladies aid did not meet this week but will gather next Thursday all day at Mrs. Charles Hogg’s home. November social chairmen are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith who may select assistants. Nineteen attended Livewire class at the Sack home Morrison last Thursday. Entertainment included group singing prayer an accordion solo reading by Mrs Harold Witt a vocal duet by Paul Wilt and Harriett Smith. evening concluded with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Charles Hogg
Lloyd Smith
Dan Sack
Morrison
Harold Witt
Reading
Paul Smith
Paul Wilt
Harriett Smith
Argo Methodist Sunday Service and Luncheon Notice
The Argo Methodist church held a 9:30 a m Sunday service led by the new minister Rev Fourd. Janet Kenyon and La Vonne Holm sang a duet during the morning services. Ladies aid luncheon is set for next Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Grace Moyer and Mrs Emma Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Grace Moyer
Emma Stoner
Rev. Fourd
Janet Kenyon
LaVonne Holm
Party Saturday Eve for Cecil Imel
A gathering at the Cecil Imel home Saturday evening honored his upcoming birthday. Relatives and friends attended, with a social hour followed by lunch. Present were the Nordhoff, King, Manning, Hook, Sauer, Elia, Haley, Williams, Kneal Hook, Herman DeVries of Erie, and Cornelius Nordhoff families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Imel
John Nordhoff
Cecil King
Frank Manning
Eva Hook
Henry Sauer
Harry Elia
James Haley
Martin Williams
Kneal Hook
John Sauer
Herman DeVries
Erie
Cornelius Nordhoff
Birthday Dinner Honoring Cecil Imel Held at Home
A birthday dinner honoring Cecil Imel was held Sunday at his home with about 21 guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Imel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Imel and children Floyd Joyce and Kenneth of Fair Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Decker and son Melvin of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bailey and children Ruth Gladys LeRoy and Clarissa of Fulton, and the Cecil Imel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Imel
Henry A. Imel
Harold Imel
Floyd
Joyce
Kenneth
Fair Haven
Ike Decker
Melvin
Morrison
Roy Bailey
Ruth
Gladys
Leroy
Clarissa
Fulton
Maurer-Cameron Wedding in Cedar Rapids Church
Lester Maurer and Betty Lou Cameron wed Monday evening at the Cedar Rapids Methodist church. Attending were Mrs Oscar Maurer and Mr Oscar Maurer and others from Savanna including Mildred and Eileen Maurer Allen Airhart Paul Swanson Mise Guinivere Sager and Mise Bennette Sikkema. Maurer belongs to Ralph Slade's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Maurer
Mildred
Eileen
Allen Airhart
Paul Swanson
Mise Guinivere Sager
Savanna
Mise Bendette Sikkema
Lester Maurer
Betty Lou Cameron
Cedar Rapids
Maurer
Ralph Slade
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs. Howes in Savanna
A kitchen shower for Mrs. Charles Howes Jr. nee Virginia Morgan was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiser in Savanna. About 24 relatives and friends attended from Savanna and Thomson, with entertainment provided by five hundred and prizes awarded to Miss Gladys Lahre and Mrs. Venetta Hicks. Lunch followed in the late afternoon as gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howes, Jr
Virginia Morgan
Savanna
Henry Fiser
Gladys Lahre
Venetta Hicks
Thomson
Diana Diehl Celebrates Eighth Birthday Attended by Relatives
Diana Lee Diehl celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday with a supper hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl. Relatives gathered including Mr and Mrs Henry Toepfer and family of Mt Carroll Carlos and Bernadine. Mrs Mary Diehl and Wilbert of Savanna. Nevada Rogers and children. and John Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lee Diehl
Harry Diehl
Henry Toepfer
Carlos
Bernadine
Mt. Carroll
Mary Diehl
Wilbert
Savanna
Nevada Rogers
John Sauer
Halloween Program Auction Nets Small Profit
A Tuesday evening event drew a fine crowd as the Hallowe en program raised 15 dollars 85 cents after expenses. The school thanks parents and friends for help and attendance and specifically credits Miss Schick and her pupils, Kermit Lasch for music, and Neil Libberton for a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Miss Schick
Kermit Lasch
Neil Libberton
Halloween program planned by P T A at high school gym
The Parent Teacher Association sponsors a Halloween party in the high school gym next Monday evening October 31. The event features a masquerade with prizes for various costumes, tap dancing by out of town talent, games led by Harriet Wheeler, a fish pond, candy booth, hot dog stand, corn games, and a fortune teller with a turkey raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Harriet Wheeler
Evelyn Wrede
Herbert St. Ores
Glenn Demaree
Harry Diehl
Gladys Cooper
John Carroll
K. B. Carpenter
C. W. Sherman
Local Notes and Updates From Clinton Area
Argo F A Tommy Hanson visited his mother on Monday evening. Hanson works at Rich toy factory in Clinton and Wage and Hour laws affect the plant. Frank Warfield transported his first stock load to Chicago by truck. Arthur Manning rents Henry Parson farm land while the Parsons remain on the farm. Ned Turner and Henry Warfield suffer digestive ailments. About 80 young folks attended a Saturday night dance for George Bitner's birthday. Arthur Robison near full recovery after a prior Clinton hospital operation. Mr. and Mrs. James Mummert and Mrs. Emma Stoner visited Aurora. John Renz harvests corn for Ray McNamara on the Charles Lamb farm. Mrs. Hazel Tiesman works as clerk at Hicks store. George Hicks recently broke an arm from a fall from a step ladder. Gravel has been laid on drives around the cemetery, while remaining graveling on mail route roads is limited to dirt in a few spots as per the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hanson
Clinton
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Arthur Manning
Henry Parson
George Bitner
Arthur Robison
James Mummert
Emma Stoner
Aurora
John Renz
Ray McNamara
Charles Lamb
Hazel Tiesman
Hicks
George Hicks
Ree
Sunday Socials Visit Families Across Burlington Area
Friends and relatives from Burlington Iowa and nearby towns gathered at multiple homes for weekend visits. The Kinyons Willis Stage family Leonard Stage and Merle Stage were hosted by W A Slayman. Venetta Hicks and children spent Friday with Alva Legal. Afternoon guests included Wilmur LaShelle Jerry Kerkerm Jeanette Kerkerm Frankie Kerkerm, and Harry Wilkerson with his sons. Additional visits featured Dan Sack Joyce Sack and Morrison, Harry Watt Dixon, George St Ores, Henry Housenga, Jake Eissen, Richard Housenga and sons in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kinyon
Burlington
W. A. Slayman
Ted Storm
Wacker
Willis Stage
Leonard Stage
Merle Stage
Venetta Hicks
Alva Legal
Wilmur LaShelle
Jerry
Leon Kerkerm
Jeanette
Frankie
Savanna
Harry Wilkerson
Dan Sack
Joyce
Morrison
Harry Watt
Dixon
Sack
George St. Ores
Henry Housenga
Jake Eissen
Richard Housenga
Eissen
Local residents share visits and travel notes across Illinois towns
Mrs I B Berge of Kell visits daughter in Argo. Nordhoff and daughter join Sauer and Green near Chadwick. Watt of Dix on visits Morrison. Lewis spends Saturday in Hanover. Rupple attends institutes at Galena Lanark. Tobey visits Erling home. Daehler and Ratcliffe visit Parson near Argo. Wayne Saffer and son visit Jane Lamb hospital patient in Clinton. Demaree buys a Plymouth. Pessman visits Weesema in Morrison. Morgan visits Chadwick and his son-in-law Jas Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Berge
Kell
L. C. Combs
Argo
John Nordhoff
Henry Sauer
Lloyd Green
Clinton
Will Holm
Chadwick
Harry Watt
Dixon
Inlaw
Dan Sack
Morrison
Paul Lewis
Hanover
Earl Rupple
Miller School
Galena
Lanark
Rockford
Harold Tobey
Ray Erling
Fred Daehler
T Latter
Blanche Ratcliffe
Henry Parson
Wayne Saffer
Chicago
Wm. Saffer
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton, Ia
Glenn Demaree
New
Plymouth
Kenneth Pessman
Clarence Weisema
Harry Morgan
Jas. Morgan
George
Republicans to stage rally at Y C H S gym Thomson
Carroll county Republicans plan a Friday rally at the Y C H S gym in Thomson led by Congressman Leo Allen of Galena. Attending will be county officials and candidates including W R Watson county clerk Orion M Grove county judge Ray Westfall sheriff Lula M Ross county treasurer Lawrence E Bruci county superintendent of schools and state representatives Stransky and Bingham. Allen will speak on national affairs and impressions of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sherif Eber Shepherd
Lula M. Ross
Frank Ross
Lawrence E. Bruci
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
John A. Bingham
Galena
Thomson
Argo and Thomson 500 clubs host gatherings
The Argo 500 club meets at Mrs Rudolph Holm in Argo while Mrs Harry Dieh! hosts the Thomson 500 club with prizes awarded to Mrs Ry Houghton, Mrs J Y Stickell, Mrs John Carpenter and Mrs B R Lewis. Home Economics club names officers and committees for November. TNT club of 19 members and 5 visitors plans a Dec dinner and a Father and Son banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dieh
Thomson 500
Ry Houghton
J. Y. Stickell
John Carpenter
B. R. Lewis
Lewis
Argo 500
Rudolph Holm
Argo
Home Economic Club
Willard Welch
Lloyd Smith
John Carroll
Vivian Sack
Menu
Grace Moyer
Fred Peters
N. R. Kenyon
Lou Moyer
Earl Green
James Mummert
Joe Melendy
Fred Nipe
Evelyn Welch
TNT Club
Ida Frederick
Ernest Tousley
Cecil King
Farmers’ Institute
Local residents and visitors gather across many towns
A sequence of brief notices lists moves and visits around Fulton Morrison Clinton and nearby areas. Families such as the Brennemans DeVries Kenyon Leavens Marshall Groharing Balk and others are noted with relatives and guests from Chicago Rock Falls Alma Chadwell Morrison Peoria Savanna LeClaire Clinton and Winfield.
Marriage Announced for Miss Marietta Hoffman and Ronald Hoover
Announcement reports the September 21 marriage in Miles City Montana of Miss Marietta Hoffman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hoffman of Chadwick to Ronald Hoover son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover of Mt. Carroll. The ceremony at 3 pm followed a single ring rite in the Baptist church parsonage officiated by Rev. F Sydney Shinall. Attendants included Arthur Hoffman of Miles City. Mrs Hoffman attended Chadwick High School class of 1996 and Ronald Hoover Mt Carroll High class of 1924. He farms with his father near Mt Carroll and Mrs Hoffman works at Frahm s cafe in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Hoffman
Chester Hoffman
Chadwick
Ronald Hoover
John Hoover
Mt. Carroll
Miles City
Montana
Baptist Church
That City
F. Sydney Shinall
Arthur Hoffman
Hoffman
Frahm
Funeral Services for E B Hunt Held at Fulton
Thomson Briers and Mr and Mrs Myron Tibbits attended the funeral Sunday afternoon in Fulton. Others visiting included Dr N G Chipman of Savanna, Mrs Roy Houghton hosting a Sunday dinner, and multiple local residents sharing weekend and Sunday visits across Fulton Big Rock Aurora Argo Mt Carroll Clinton Pawtucket and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sykes
Clinton
Spencer
Robert Coon
Pawtucket
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Phillip Switzer
C.K. Switzer
A. O. Swift
Thomson Old People’s
Ruth Davis
Leo EK
Allen
Davenport
Roy Bielema
Marcia
Alvin Pbielema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomson and
Martin Bielema
Kate Whitney
James S. Smith
Albert Badtke
Moline
Ed Drake
Badtke
Frank Brown
Ralph Irion
Near
Frank Bros. Funeral Home
Illinois
Thomson Briefs
Bristol School
Bristol
Helen van Oven
Helen
Alma Mertz
Fred Miller
Marvin
Genevieve Balk
Gertrude
Serbert Dykstra
Ren Dykstra
Methodist
York
Argo Methodist
OIL Valley School
P T. A. Association
H.s.gym
Ben Dykstra
Raymond
Lola
Anna
Jeannette Damhoff
Herman Jansma
Lloyd Rogers
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Y.C.H.S
Igiessman Allen
Leo
Washington
Board of Foreign Affairs
Fred Smith
Cong, Leo E, Allen
Home Economics
Rayrenneman
Sidney
Brenneman
Blaine Leavens
Arthur Marshall
Rock Falls
Clyde Groharing
Peter Balk
The
Bluff
Bobby Kradle
Chadwell
L. B. Sears
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Rachel Switzer
Charles Stage
Harold Eddy
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Stage
Robert Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Leonard Gifford
Jim Jacobsen
Henry Lohmeier
Emma Steele
Emma Kling
Frank Sardam
Joe Wilt
Virgil Wilt
Kyle Melendy
Winfield
Greene
Wilbur Stickell
Knutsen Company
LeClaire
J. Y. Stieckell
Wilbur
Ely Cochran
Dean Boyce
Thomson Briers
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