Newsy Notes From The School House Highlights
A colorful school report notes the senior class involved in design projects and the orchestra electing officers led by Panelle Ban as president and Sogsita Voller as secretary treasurer. The transportation committee lists Bob Hicks and Bob Cate. Committees include Robert Bemaree, Mary Nuck, and Dorothy Roggendorf. Freshmen like Robert Bogh and visitor Everett Mitlard are mentioned while juniors work on typing shifts and notes for notebooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare Ely
Mary Nuck
Dorothy Roggendorf
Robert Bogh
Everett Mitlard
Friends of the Welchs Married at Mt Carrill
Friends of the Welch family were wed Sunday at Mt Carrill as Miss June Schacho of Wisconsin and Lyle Reuhiman of Hebron, Illinois united in marriage Sunday evening with Rev Fet teroff officiating. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Walch and left Monday for the groom’s home in Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Welch
Ar 6
June Schacho
Wsworth
Wis
Lyle Reuhiman
Hebron
Melon Day Draws Mer Residents From This Community
Former residents attending the annual Melon day celebration included Dorothy Ruppert and children of Peru, Calvin Strauch of Mendota, Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison, Hans Gehlsen of Lyndon, George Lanning of Savanna, Blaine Feek of Mt Carroll, Pat Ashby of Mt Carroll, Ralph Olds of Clinton, Vy A Adams and daughter of Paw Paw, Mart Sheridan of Fulton, Tavendolyn Ritter and Myrtle Bennett of Savanna, Henry Brandt of Davenport, Charles Nason and daughters of Clinton, Charles Lawrence of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ruppert
Peru
Calvin Strauch
Mendota
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Hans Gehlsen
Lyndon
George Lanning
Savanna
Blaine Feek
Carroll
Pat Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Olds
Clinton
A. Adams
Paw Pew
Mart Sheridan
Fulton
Tavendolyn Ritter
Myrtle Bennett
Henry Brandt
Davenport
Charles Nason
Charles Lawrence
Reception honoring township teachers attracts PTA crowd
About 190 members and friends attended the first PTA meeting of the school year in the high school gym. The room was decorated with ferns and fall flowers and included a living room setup with group seating. Teachers received red roves as gifts from the association, presented by Miss Mary Sheridan. After refreshments, Mrs. Lyle Williams delivered the welcome with Miss Harriet Wheeler replying. Music included piano solos by Vivian Lek Irene Rupple and Beth Hower on violin, a vocal duet by Mary and Margaret Gnar, and a solo by Wanda Hower. The entertainment committee listed the chair Glenn Demaree and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Mary Sheridan
Lyle Williams
Williams
Harriet Wheeler
Vivian Lek
Irene Rupple
Beth Hower
Mary
Margaret Gnar
Wanda! Hower
Mestam
Glenn Demaree
L. B. Sears
Ely Cothran
J. ¥. Stickel
Ray Brenneman
Chas. Hoge
Roy Houghton
Lyons Boosters and Band Visit Town for Birthday Festivities
About 20 Lyons high school band members and boosters visited yesterday evening for a short concert promoting the Lyons Community Birthday. The event, set for Lent 17, 14 and 19, marks the town's 101st birthday with prizes totaling 1000 dollars, a soap box derby, balloon ascension, a Saturday parade, and street dance performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons High School
Mm Town
Lyons
Locals Attend Lew is Home Gathering in Walnut Area
Mrs Ler Lewis and Mr Norm Lewis of River Forest join Mr Frank Reynolds of Galva and Mr Harry Stirling of Oak Fork along with Harlan Bonglas of Shabbona and Ariyne Adam of Paw Paw in a Walnut area social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Ler’ Lewis
Walnut
Norm Lewis
River Forest
Frank Reynolds
Galva
Harry Stirling
Oak Fork
Harlan Bonglas
Shabbona
Mise Ariyne Adam
Paw Paw
Alice Lewis
Sarah Groharing
Dane McGinty
Carroll County Voters to Decide on TB Care Levy
Citizens of Carroll County will vote in November on a county levy for tuberculosis care. The board of supervisors will decide whether to levy up to one and one half mills for ten years, in addition to the regular county levy. The ballot also covers liquor-sale limits outside Savanna city lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
T.B. Care
Board of Supervisors
Savanna
Hquyr
Lihis
G. Reiff
Gounty Welfare Commission
Scheels Lawrenca
Drevil Court
McGinty Clan Reunion Held At Old Mill Park
James McGinty family members gathered Sunday at Old Mill park in Savanna for a family reunion. A planning committee including Mrs. Ely Cochran of Thomson and Mrs. Dean Boyce of Clinton was named to arrange next year’s event. Attendees from Thomson, Clinton, Lanark, Bensonville, Chicaza, Topeka, Detroit, Shannon and Vista, Iowa included My, Mrs. Cochran, Bernice, Mrs. Gaar, Robert Stage, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. Lotz, Mrs. Waters, Ed Keim, Ed McGinty, Blaine McGinty, Marvin Stillman, Gen. Keim, Berlovec, Merle Wilmonth, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGinty
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Dean Boyce
Clinton
Bernice
Helen Gaar
Robert Stage
Clinton, Ia
Sack
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Dan Sack
Charles Sack
Vivian
Argo
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Ed Sack
Art
Cedar Falls
Springfield
Victoria
Rochelle
Stockton
Chadwick
Funeral Saturday for Warfield Infant at Wacker Church
Franklin Richard Warfield infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Warfield died at home after two weeks illness born Apr 7 1936. Survived by parents three sisters Lucile Viola Rubs three brothers Harold Lee Roy one brother preceded him in death. Funeral 20 20 clock Saturday Brethren church of Wacker Rev AM Letter officiating. Flowers by Mrs Ger Collins son. Burial in Wacker cemetery. Card of Thanks expressed for kindness and flowers and aid to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Richard Warfield
Albert Warfeld
Gfess
Eisters
Lucile
Viola
Rubs
Harold
Lee
Roy
Brethren Church of
Wacker
Ger. Collinson
Butial
Wacker Comselere
Churches Schedule and Events at Ideal Parish
Sunday school at 10 am and a 7:30 pm Young People's meeting announced. Evening services feature a Spangler brothers number with Mrs. L B E Green accompanying. One secretary, Della Isenhart, leaves for DeKalb studies. Rev Milton Bisehart leads worship with a China lecture evening. 7:30 pm youth meeting on Sunday and 8:00 pm Thursday prayer service at Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venion
Berge
Blanche Suim
Young People's Meeting
Banday
Spangler Brothers
L BE. Green
Della Isenhart
DeKalb
Ideal
Milton Bisehart
China
Young Peoples Meeting
Malvern
Rally Day at Christian Church Invites Community
Sunday marks Rally Day closing vacation season and starting a new year of church activity with Sunday school and services. A cordial invitation: all are welcome. Program at 9 30 includes solos duets and hymns. sermon by Paul Wells of Clinton. last sermon before returning to Minneapolis. Lay leadership invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihurch
Louise Lewis
John Schade
Kathryn
Eleanor Wie
Zerita Potter
Jean Demaree
Harry Gaur
Beulah Gade
Jessie Groharing
the Sunday School
Paul Wells
Clinton
Wells
Minneapolis
Lasewire
bLar L Smith
Clef
Catholic and Methodist Services Announced for Sunday
Regular Catholic services at 8 am will be held, with Methodist pastor Wilkner Mercer of Clinton expected to lead both morning and evening services. He may also contribute musical talent during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkner Mercer
Clinton
The
Moody Bible
Residents and relatives visit in Shalas and Monroe area
Mrs Ida Gingis and two children visited Sunday with Mrs Infrederick. Mr and Mrs Mike Steffen of Davenport along with Mr and Mrs L J Thompson of Clinton attended. Mrs Wm Hawk Sr and others were guests of Mr and Mrs Justice Prins. Mrs Tilis Harner returned home after three weeks with relatives near Monroe and McConnell. Week old Melendar and others visited the household, with extended kin from Chicago and Chicago area joining in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida 3Ic Gingis
Shala
Infrederick
Mike Steffen
Davanport, My
L. J. Thompson
Clinton
Wm. 9 Hawk Sr
Justice Prins
Tilis Harner
Monroe
Wis
McConneli ii
Melendar
Mr. Louis Thompson
Mrs
Labor Day
York Precinct Names Clerks for November Election
Clerks of election for York precinct were named by county leaders. They are Clarence Bolhouse Herbert St Ores and Joe Wilt. Two must be from the majority party and one from the minority per state rules. Election judges J J Sheridan Bayard Cole and Leonard Stage were named in June. Also notes on visitors To melon day and Labor Day gatherings with local families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
The
Bears
J. J. Sheridan
Bayard Cole
Leonard Stage
Four Year Old Boy Falls From Car on Melon Day
Holly Johnney, four, fell from a sedan on Melon Day afternoon while riding with a family on West Main Street. He released the grip and landed on gravel, scraping his head and back. he was left with apparent serious injuries. The Johnsey family lives at the Delia Melendy house on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Johnney
Rene
Aleiver
Johnsey
Delia Melendy House
West Main
Istreet
Chadwick Bank to Pay 15 Percent On Waivers
Edward J. Barrett State Auditor announced the authorization of a 15 percent repayment totaling 5485.16 on waived deposits at Farmers State Bank in Chadwick. After a banking moratorium depositors waived 25 percent to help reopen the bank. this marks the first repayment says Auditor Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Bank
Edward J. Barrett
Public Accounts
Farmers State Bank
Chadwick
Barret
Thomson State Bank Joins Federal Reserve System Today
The Thomson State Bank has been approved for membership in the Federal Reserve System, effective immediately, following an application filed July 11, 1926. The move places the bank among a select group of state banks nationwide and reflects its strong financial history and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Federal Reserve System
N. Wv. French
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Thomson
United States
Board of Governors
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Bank
Legal Reserve
Ho Soan
Thomson Bank
Seveth Lastoet
Towa
American Business and Finance
Morrison Woman Buys Geisinger Cafe in Morrison
Dorothy Bogh of Morrison becomes proprietor of the Geisinger Cafe, taking over from Mrs. Laura Geisinger. She moves with her two sons Clyde and Robert, settles above the tavern, and continues dairy, bottled beer, candies, and lunches service while Robert starts high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Dorothy Bogh
Morrison
Laura Geisinger
Family Reunion Honors 82nd Birthday of Mrs Frances Ashpole
Mrs Frances Ashpole was guest of honor at a family reunion on Sept 6 marking her 82nd birthday. About eight of ten children attended at her son John Ashpole’s home in Clinton with relatives from Clinton and nearby towns. A basket dinner followed a catered meal, and several family members traveled from Morrison Delmar and Grand Meadow for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ashpole
John Ashpole
Chicago
Caf
Lawrence Frederick Eteria
Ncon
Shannon
Ian Frederick
Fredeisen
Ashpele
Reiland Ashpele
Clarence Ewing
Earl Ramesy
Raseell Ashpele
Grace Achpote
Clinton
Ralph
Among The Sick and Local Visits In Detroit and Fulton
Lois Martindale of Fulton plans to return home from a Clinton densitectomy this Friday with Mrs Jennie Wilt and family. Jennie Wilt will travel home to Rockford Sunday after the operation. The Wilt family welcomes relatives and friends as Pam Nee and other kin visited Clinton and Clinton area for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Walt
Pam
Nee
Lois Martindale
Fulton
Jennie Wilt
Rockford
Clinton
Clintan
Tani
Weatherman smiles on Melon Day celebration
A vast multiton crowd gathered despite rain to enjoy Labor Day Melon Day with music by Hill Billy band from Geneseo and WPA headed acts, games, melon stands offering free fruit, concessions thriving, and a late evening dance at the Masonic Hall. Lyle Woods of Clinton injured by a shattering milk bottle in a bottle-throwing contest. a lost child, a missing purse case, and a dog waiting for its master were noted among vibrant street festivities and crowd management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Stvant
Lyle Woods
Clinton
Jeontest
Thomson Boys
Farm Bureau
Morrizon
Hill Billy Band
Geneseo
T. FL. Zigher
Sterling
WPA
Clair Scudder
Delbert Clothier
Morrison
Howard Becker
Carroll County Farm Bureau
J. J. Sheridan
SS Tit Uy
Lute Geisinger
Ladies Mine-Economics club hosts Sept meeting at Argo church
The Ladies Mine-Economics club holds its monthly gathering Friday afternoon September 18 at the Argo church. Members may invite a guest. The program includes a Whittier poem recital, devotional, roll call noting an educator, address on schooling, solos by Madge Bower, and entertainment by Wizzie Manning and others. Eastern Stars plan their annual melon feast. Visitors include Mr. Louis Thompson of Clinton and families from Dixon Malvern and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Mine — Economics Club
Wall
Argo
Sehool
Whittier
Gladys Cooper
Madge Bower
Wizzie Manning
Edith Roloson
Nellie Parson
Trostesses
Belle Carpenter
Vada Carroll
Kathryn Conner
Jennie Hook
Evelyn Welch
Cora Kauffman
Ruby Green
Financial Report On Melon Day Celebrations Won’t Detail Now
Financial notes say gate receipts exceed 1000 dollars with estimates as high as 1200. Daytime attendance may be slightly down from last year while evening crowds run similar. Almost 400 dollars was collected at the Main street ticket stand. Concessions and melon day stand profits are about 250, per Erve Martindale in charge. Bills continue to arrive. final exact figures await reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Thomson Banks
Labor Day. Concessiors
Willas
Erve Martindale
Local residents receive medical updates after hospital stays
D C Waite of Walton recovered after a period in Meres hospital with a partial hand injury. Reece Kratz of Froopett underwent a Tonsillectomy at Deaconess Hospital, slowly improving. Roy Houchten had a head and shoulder cast removed, wearing a new cast. Brine Much improved, now wears a new past while remaining careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Waite
Walton
Meres Hospital
Reeecs Kratz
Froopett
Roy Houchten
Clinten
Miss Charlotte Rice Returns to Joliet School Teaching
Miss Charlotte Rice returns to her school duties at Joliet after a summer in Joliet Alabama. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ragan and family from Chicago visited Freeport and Reeves Kratzys. Mrs Ragan, formerly Josephine Martin, taught in the local high and grade schools. Melon day guests included Mabel Smith from Chris Leo, Mac Clay and Marol from Savanna, and Freeport residents Don Bradford Frederick Howe Frank Johnson and children Joanne Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Collins
Shannon
Vista,i An
Charlotte Rice
Joliet, AL
iWinner. &. D
Thomas Ragan
Chicago
Reeves Kratzy
Freeport
Ragan
Josephine Martin
Ida Forderick
Mabel Smith
Chrisleo
Mac Clay
Maroel
Savanna
Don‘aid Bradford
Frederick Howe
Frank Johnson
Joanne
Billy
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John Huyser
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Albert
Hick
Huyser
Fuijton
Warfield
Wacker Church
RH. Leitiner
Alburt
Christian
Baptist
Rossborn
WH. Cooker
J. Bake
Carl Schmidt
Hue
George Rumann Jr
George Rumatin
Chicacs
Walter Reza
Chitaro
Charles Gumfory
Tampico
Ernest Tousley
J. A. Weight
Robert Fisher
LaVerne Wright
Roy Green
Milwaukee
Hiram George
Geisinger Cafe
Mooks Fainen
Jyile
Venile
Maxazites
Nile
Mesey
Heysevens
Grace Strauch
Moss Hazel Achrnie
Clintondedas
Frienda
Weatherman
PLS
Efans Arsen
Tom Thora Rosiheaml
Chatrmah
Meg. Knuteen
NEW Convenience
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Dixon
Elmer Papahen
Childen
Anil
Charles Grohar
Clk
Glen
de It
Dee
Sandar
Robert Turger
Chae Rate
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