Numbers Assigned to Registrants in York Township Conscription
A complete list shows registrants in York Township for the conscription, with many names and assigned numbers. Some individuals registered in other districts and were returned to Carroll County. others registered at Thom son and were listed. The record notes numbers for out of town registrants and those ret urned to their county, detailing numerous names such as Elwin Levi Rice, Arthur Clem Manning, Curtis Fay Stores, John Willis Reader, and many others across multiple entries.
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York Township
Thomson
Carroll County
Elwin Levi Rice
Arthur Clem Manning
Curtis Fay Stores
John Willis Reader
John Frederick Krueder
Norbert John Weatherwax
Leonard Karl Hartman
Eugene Geo. Potter
Willard Densmore Welch
Harold Arthur Potter
Stacey Everett Potter
Russell Daniel Sweitzer
Forrest Samuel Flack
Wayland Darrell Bennett
Merle Gleason Turney
Charles Dominick Cravatta
Gerald Garrett Diephuis
Eldon Hickey
Emil Brach
Edward Everett Hoover
Floyd Lee LaShelle
Harry Everett Appel
Earl Martin Beck
Clyde Vernon Tobey
Kenneth Orville Webster
Paul Benz Daniels
Bruce Dunshee Groharing
Wilbur Kenneth Reader
Glenn Franklin Kruider
Kenneth Lyle Cooper
Paul Kenneth Wilt
Wayne Marron Groharing
Charles Elmer Spencer
Cecil Samuel Imes
Kyle Albert Bennett
John Daniel Rosenberg
Lawrence Daniel Weatherwax
Willard Silvester Roberts
James Vernon Wiebenga
Eldon Landry Hammond
Otto Johnson
John Edward Gaar
Robert Bayard Lewis
Leslie Jones Durward
Walter Ernest Lartz
Harold
Albert Prins
Fred Hook
Gilbert Wade Robertson
Paul Daehler
Glenn J. Buckwalter
Glenn Harold Goodenough
Russell Everett Carpenter
Raymond William Hartman
Harvey Leroy Wiersema
Merle L. Atherton
Lester James Stolder
Ernest Ensign Smith
Kyle Pershing McGinnis
Harold David Atherton
Seward Roy Dykstra
Clair Falls
Edward William Hebeler
Ivan Ralph Carroll
Lawrence Daniel Sullivan
George Albert Perry
Richard Earl Poffenburger
Edward A. Andring
William Horace Lartz
Harold Vincent McNamara
James Giacherio
Earl Charles Shoemaker
Walter William Mach
John H. Kramer
Lee M. Sweely
Harold S. Lawbaugh
Kermit Lasch
Herbert Lee Rawlins, Jr
Harold Eugene Brown
Elmer Hook
Orie Stephen Rutherford
Earl Mashak
Marvin C. Holland
Vernon B. Corbin
Edwin W. Sweitzer
George Rice
Harley Melvin Stennlson
Benjamin Diephuis
John Smit
Jacob Bush
Merle Peter Stage
Howard Wiebenga
Raymond Erling
John Arthur Rice
John William Lawbaugh
William Martin Hawk
Dallas Carlyle Robertson
Robert E. Carroll
Cornelius Noordhoff
Harry H. Jurgens
Forrest J. Eslinger
Albert Smith Greeley
Joseph Floyd Shutters
Emillanio Marcucci
Raymond J. McNamara
Roland Edward Starck
Robert D. Holland
Ralph Francis McNamara
Harold Boyd Kenyon
Walter Far Root
Roy Ernest Rice
Raymond Willis Gordon
Gerald Edmond Brown
Herbert Laurence St. Ores
Paul Henry Johnson
Epa E. Hook
Epa A. Hook
Howard Dwight Kress
Merle Bonjour
Richard Sumner McWorthy
Ernest Edward LaShelle
Alvin Cornelius Hook
Harry Laverne Kress
Paul Eugene Gaar
Miscellaneous Shower for Bride Margaret Renner
A Tuesday afternoon shower at Mrs. L. I. Gaar’s home honored new bride Margaret Renner of Lyndon IL. Hostesses shared games, prizes went to Hazel Sack and Lois Stage, recipes were exchanged, and gifts were given. Attendees included numerous local friends and out of town guests Mrs. Dan Sack and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer.
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L. I. Gaar
Margaret
Irvin Renner
Lyndon
M. J. Strukhoff
Arthur Pape
Ferdinand Grim
Fred Miller
Edna Brown
Herbert St. Ores
Hazel Sack
Lois Stage
Ida Weber
Willis Stage
Ernest Whitney
George St. Ores
Leonard Stage
Harry Wilkinson
Joe Melendy
Harry Gaar
Ben Stage
Ed Turney
Carl Robinson
Francis Gilson
Robert Carroll
Leroy Foltz
Ray Brennaman
C. W. Groharing
J. D. Morse
Merle Stage
Louis Schick
L. J. Gaar
Theodore Storm
Prudence Groharing
Zerita Potter
Wilma Cole
Mary Gaar
Dan Sack
Lan‘ark
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Dance at Masonic Hall Friday Hosted by Carroll Democrats
A music dance will be held this Friday evening at the Masonic hall with Erve Martindale's orchestra providing music. Sponsored by the Young Democrats of Carroll County, the event aims to raise support for local civic participation.
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Masonic Hall
Erve Martindale
Young Democrats
Carroll County
Thomson Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Youth Rally
Thomson Methodist announces 10:00 Sunday School with guests in the Claus Prins home. 11:00 Morning Worship featuring sermon Our Lost Horizon by Dick Stagg. 7:30 Evening Worship Songs In the Night. Friday Nov 1 visits by Alton NL music group. Choir practice Saturday and Sunday. Aid Society meets Wednesday Nov 6 with Mrs Ida Weber. Western Rockford Sub-District youth rally at Savanna drew 21 Albany Thomson delegates. cabinet members discussed League work. Nov 10 at 2:00 pm youth planning meeting with the minister.
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Claus Prins
Ricp Brands
Morrison
Dick Stagg
Western Military Act
Ademy
Alton
Thomson
Aid Society
Ida Weber
Western Rockford
Savanna
Albany-Thomson
Savanna Methodist Church
Sell Five Head Of Holstein Cattle At DeKalb Shale
French and Carroll, Carroll county cattle breeders, consigned five Holsteins to the DeKalb Illinois state sale on October 19 1940. A five year old cow with 567 pounds fat in one year sold for 200 dollars. A two year old heifer brought 180 dollars a one year old bull 175 dollars a heifer calf 42 50 and a bull calf 55 dollars. Prices topped the sale average for the lot.
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French & Carroll
Carroll County
DeKalb
Ill
Sunday Services and Food Sale Announced by Churches
Morning worship and a sermon by the Rev. Cleworth of Savanna. Sunday school proceeds support the T. N. T. food sale scheduled for Saturday, November at Hansens Cafe.
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Cleworth
Savanna
Hansens Cafe
Argo Methodist Announces Dinner and Bazaar Dates
Argo Methodist sets the annual dinner and bazaar for Saturday November 30. The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday November 6 at the church for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Fred Nipe and Mrs. Joe Melendy. Sunday school starts at 10 15.
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Ladies Aid Society
Fred Nipe
Joe Melendy
New Desk and Table at Library
The local township library has added a regular desk with drawers a cash compartment a reading table and five chairs improving book handling and study space. Monthly circulation shows growth from 120 books in March 1938 to 600 in March 1940, with increased reference use and 15 magazine subscriptions. The library, open Tuesday and Friday afternoons now, may add evening hours in winter.
Hooks Visit Families Across Lanark and Dixon
Alvin Hook and son Donald of Lanark spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hook while Mr and Mrs George Akert and family of Dixon called on Mrs Helen Wentling along with Mr and Mrs Epa Hook and daughter Roberta.
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Alvin Hook
Donald
Lanark
Epa Hook
Roberta
Illness Keeps Mrs Bennett at Cook County Hospital
Mrs Charles Bennett of Morrison has returned home from Cook County Hospital in Chicago after a week of serious illness.
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Charles Bennett
Morrison
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Baptist Preaching Visit and Sunday School Schedule
The church invites members to a preaching service in the morning and Sunday School at 10 30 a m The Ladies Affic group held an all day meeting today at the home of Mrs Emil Brach
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Emil Brach
Fair Haven Church Event Notices
Rev Paul Farley presides as pastor with a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Thursday October 31. Sunday November 3 offers Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 10 55 a m followed by a mission band at the parsonage. Ladies aid meets with Mrs Harvey Wagner November 6 led by Mrs William Janssen. Evangelistic meetings begin Monday evening November 4 for two weeks with Rev Philip Beusch e district superintendent delivering messages on November 6 7 8 9 and 10.
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Paul Farley
Ladies’ Aid
Harvey Wagner
William Janssen
Philip Beusche
Sunday church schedule and choir feature at Christ Church
Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Sword, pastor, led the C E meeting. A vocal trio of Mr. and Mrs. Corzine and Mr. Stakemiller performed a number during the service.
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Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
C. E
Enjoy Outing on Sunday to Bellevue State Park and Crystal Lake Caves
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage and Mr and Mrs Emil Brach with son Phil lip and Mr and Mrs Chas Beck and daughter drove to Bellevue State park on Sunday and enjoyed a picnic dinner. In the afternoon the group visited Crystal Lake Caves near Dubuque Iowa for a day trip.
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Leonard Stage
Emil Brach
Phillip
Chas. Beck
Bellevue State Park
Crystal Lake Caves
Dubuque, Ia
Chicken Dinner and Bazaar at Spring Valley Church
The Willing Workers class of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church will host its annual bazaar and chicken dinner on Thursday evening November 7 at the church, meals served from 6 o'clock. Plates are fifty cents. Delbert Curley, a Macomb College student, spent the weekend in Champaign with his former roommate Clark Leesman.
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Presbyterian Church
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Delbert Curley
Macomb College
Champaign
Clark Leesman
Loyal Helpers Of M. E. Church Meet Tuesday
The Loyal Helpers Sunday school class of the Methodist church held its first organized meeting for young married members in the church basement. Mrs. Charles McGinty teaches, Rev. Clarence Ploch led prayers, and a guitar duet by Mrs. Rutherford and Mrs. Shoemaker accompanied songs. A reading by Mrs. Carpenter and a get acquainted talk by Rev. Ploch followed. A fish supper fundraiser is planned for November at 6:30, with by laws to be drafted by Eugene Murray, Charles Beck, and Rev. Loch, as arrangements were discussed.
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Loyal Helpers
Methodist Church
Charles McGinty
Clarence Ploch
Orie Rutherford
Earl Shoemaker
Rutherford
Johhn Carpenter
Ploch
America
Eugene Murray
Charles Beck
Loch
Leonard Stage
John Carpenter
Tee
Lyle Williams
Ford Grim
Charles Beek
Surprise Shower Friday Evening For Newlyweds Balks
Misses Hoel Sack and Henrietta Sikkema hosted a surprise shower Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. John Balk Jr. at the Balk home. About 35 neighbours attended. Bunco awarded high score to Mrs. Wesley Sack and low to her husband, gifts given to the couple. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
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Hoel Sack
Henrietta Sikkema
John Balk Jr
Balk
Wesley Sack
Harold Atherton
Lena Strubb
Lanark
Robert Atherton
Jeannette Atherton
Missionary From Burma Visits Thomson Cousins
Miss Hazel Winslow a Burma missionary with ten years service is home on furlough visiting her Warren Maine cousins and Mrs Carl Robinson and family. She is affiliated with the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church and has spent a decade in Burma.
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Hazel Winslow
Guy
Warren
Carl Robinson
Miss Winslow
Burma
Rock River
The
Methodist Church
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary Tousley Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Tousley 71 were held Friday afternoon with a home service at 1 30 and a church service at 2 00 at the Community church. The Rev Walter Schiel of Manchester Ia officiated with mixed vocal offerings and floral tributes. Burial followed in Lower York cemetery and many relatives from Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin attended.
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Mary Tousley
Thomson
Walter Schiel
Manchester
Garrett Sternberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Paul Wilt
Charles Hogg
John Carroll
Gladys Cate
Alfred Smith
Ward Mercer
Sterling
William Bielema
Fulton
Henry Wiersemoe
T. E. Lotz
Chadwick
Gerald Diephuis
Lower York
Harlon Hiatt
Harvey Hiatt
Archie Hiatt
Firman Haselby
Star City
Ind
Leroy Tousley
Nanice Daily
Alice Daily
A. G. Brown
Royal Center
Cecil Kistler
Rochester
Elmer Burgess
Winamac
Harry Sutton and Son
Merrill
Sheldon
Wis
D. A. Shanafelt
Keith Shanafelt
Glen Shanafelt
Salem
Inl
Morey Johnson
David
Centralia
John Hopkins
L. FE. Sheller
Dixon
Arthur Purdue
G. E. Newburn
Rock Falls
Charles Gumfory
Tampico
Sam Tate
Prophetstown
Voters Complete Registration Ahead of Navy Election
The local registration board finished for the election on Navy Tuesday October 29 adding new names to the list since 1988. Some moved in others turned twenty one since then. Those who missed registration can still vote but must be sworn in on election day November 5. Citizens urged to vote noting two thirds typically vote and this year a special effort aims to boost turnout.
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Navy
Funeral Rites Held Today For Mrs. McCormack
Mrs Harriet McCormack 54 of Savanna died after a long illness in an East Moline hospital. She was a Thomson Convalescents Home patient for 20 months and then to hospital last September. Funeral at 2 pm today at Fuller funeral home Savanna with Rev H J Rendall officiating. Burial in Savanna Cemetery. Born December 7 1885 in Washington township near Savanna to John and wife Ross. Left Savanna in 1908, trained as a nurse at St Johns Hospital Cheyenne Wyoming in 1910. Married A J McCormack February 1918. he died years ago. Survived by five Ross brothers Earl Harvey Ray Ralph Iran all of Savanna and Josiah Ross of Racine Wisconsin. Preceded by parents husband four brothers and one sister. Mr and Mrs Orville Goblin and sons returned Sunday from Chicago trip. Goblin mother in law Mrs L Jackson of Beloit remains for visit.
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Harriet McCormack
Savanna
East Moline
John Ross
Washington Township
St. John’s Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. J. McCormack
Earl
Harvey
Ray
Ralph
Iran Ross
Josiah Ross
Racine
Wis
We Remember Mrs. Mary Tousley in Our Family Note
We express heartfelt thanks to all who sent sympathy and helped during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs. Mary Tousley. The Family.
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Mary Tousley
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. K B Carpenter
Mrs John Carpenter hosted a Thursday surprise party for Mrs K B Carpenter wife of her son. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs Bayard Lewis Mrs Ella Orr of Chicago and Mrs M J Tucker of Clinton. Other guests included Mrs Pearl Moran Clinton Mrs R I Houghton Mrs J Stickell and Mrs Virgil Wilt. Refreshments of ice cream cake fritz crackers and coffee were served. Mrs Carpenter received birthday gifts.
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John Carpenter
K. B. Carpenter
Bayard Lewis
Ella Orr
Chicago
M. J. Tucker
Clinton
Pearl Moran
R. I. Houghton
J. Stickell
Virgil Wilt
Carpenter
Methodist Sunday School names officers
Officers of the Methodist Sunday school have been named. Charles McGinty is superintendent, Ford Grim assistant superintendent, Mrs Henry Strauch treasurer, Darlene Ashby secretary, Ralph Atherton pianist, Florence Kraft librarian.
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Methodist Sunday School
Charles McGinty
Ford Grim
Henry Strauch
Darlene Ashby
Ralph Atherton
Florence Kraft
Tobey and Salyer Visit Foster Sunday
Mr and Mrs H A Tobey spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Salyer of Dixon. Mr and Mrs Fred Housenga of Garden Plain visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman.
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H. A. Tobey
George Salyer
Dixon
Fred Housenga
Garden Plain
Leonard Hartman
Local representatives attend women's society meet at Rockford
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its Rockford district meeting at Court Street Methodist Church with about 250 delegates. Rev. Goff spoke, Mrs. Olin Clark Jones of Chicago gave an address, and officers were elected. the gathering closed with a consecration service and the Doxology.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rockford
Court St. Methodist Church
R. L. Seman
Olin Clark Jones
Chicago
Jones
New Woman's Society
Chas. McGinty
Thomson
Harriet van Nest
Minnie Snyder
Albany
Ploch
Local clubs schedule events and prizes noted
Mrs. Fred Nipeia entertains the Aro 500 and Thomson 500 clubs this Thursday afternoon. The Argo 560 club met last Thursday with prizes won by Mrs. R. I. Houghton, Mrs. Johansen, and Mrs. James Mummert. The PTA Hallowe'en party was canceled but a festival is planned later in the season.
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Fred Nipeia
Aro 500 Club
Thomson 500 Club
Argo 560
Carl Johansen
R. I. Houghton
Johansen
James Mummert
Parent- Teachers Association
PTA
Visitors share Sunday at local homes in region
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schaffer of Moline visited Sunday in Albert Prins home. Mr and Mrs Carl Johansen spent Sunday in Fulton with Ed Johansen and family. Mr and Mrs Reuben Sack of Elgin were guests Sunday in Wesley Sack and family home.
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Lloyd Schaffer
Moline
Albert Prins
Carl Johansen
Fulton
Ed Johansen
Reuben Sack
Elgin
Wesley Sack
Fall conference of Carroll County women held in Thomson
The Carroll County Federation of Women's clubs met at Thomson Methodist Church on Oct 29 with 56 in attendance. Awards were proposed for a contest "After the War What?" for local high school students. Speakers included Rev Stewart Cleworth on nationalism and Rev O H Boening on liberty. Mrs George Harriman discussed press influence and newspaper construction. Local home economics served Halloween decor Luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Federation of Women's Clubs
Thomson Methodist Church
Charles McGinty
Henry Strauch
International Relations Dept
Stewart Cleworth
Savanna
Mary Sheridan
Sylvalena Bolhous
Durak
America
Mildred Skinner
Hallowe'en
O. H. Boening
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chadwick
George Harriman
Press and Publicity
Chicago
Boening
Germany
United States
Reading Circle Met Wednesday In Greeley Home
The Rural Teachers Reading Circle met at Mrs. Anna Greeley's home in Greeley with Rolland Starck absent. Alice Switzer Grace Seim and others attended. Vera Williams summarized early chapters of Re Discovery of Man and discussed mental change through habit, social contact, exercise, and contributing to others. Members were assigned to report on Heritage of America next Wednesday at Thelma Schick's home. Refreshments were served.
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Anna Greeley
Rolland Starck
Parkhill School
Alice Switzer
Sandridge
Grace Seim
Oil Valley
Kuhns
Center
Thelma Sehick
Argo Fa
Plum Grove School
Vera Williams
Hazel Stage
America
Thelma Schick
Greeley
Unusual Birthday Coincidence Among Bailey Family
Mrs. Nina Kenyon received a letter from her aunt Mrs. A. J Bailey of Miami Florida describing a rare tie in birth dates with four Bailey relatives all born on November 4. The group includes A J Bailey sister Mrs. Mabel Elvidge of Fort Myers, her twin Melville G. Bailey of Portland and nephew Roy Bailey of Houston Oregon.
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Nina Kenyon
A. J Bailey
Miami
Fla
Bailey
Baileys
Argo
Ralph Hook
A. J. Bailey
Mabel Elvidge
Fort Myers
Melville G. Bailey
Portland
Oregon
Roy Bailey
Houston
Birth announcements from Clinton area in late October
Mr and Mrs Harold Groh of Spring Valley welcomed son Larry Duwane born Tuesday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs Groh formerly Clara Venhuizen of Fulton. Mr and Mrs John L Huizenga of Garden Plain welcomed a nine pound son born Sunday at home. Grandparents Louis Huizenga of Thomson and Pete Sikkema of Fulton. Ful ton couple also parent twins Jane Kay and Jeanine Louise born Tuesday Oct 20 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Vernon Sikkema visiting grandfather Garrett Bolhous. Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis of Savanna welcomed son Kenneth James born Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs Davis is former Hazel Witmer. Mr and Mrs Conrad Lillie of Lockport Ill announce birth of daughter Tuesday Oct 29. Mrs Lillie formerly Alwilda Smith. her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith visiting the Lillie home.
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Harold Groh
Spring Valley
Larry Duwane
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Groh
Clara Venhuizen
Fulton
John L. Huizenga
Garden Plain
Louis Huizenga
Thomson
Pete Sikkema
Jane Kay
Jeanine Louise
Sikkemas
Vernon
Garrett Bolhous
Elmer Davis
Savanna
Kenneth James
Davis
Hazel Witmer
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Renner
Bride
Thomson Briefs
DeKalb Shale
York
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
M. E. Church
Mrs
T. Stuart Cleworth
York Parent-Teachers Association
Mrs. McCormack
Mrs. Orville Goblin and Sons
Methodist
Women’s Society
Lena Atherton
Reading Circle
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