School Suit Is Dismissed By Ct Judge In Transfer Case
Judge A J Scheineman ruled the entire section of state school laws allowing transfers between community high school districts unconstitutional. The mandate actions against Fulton district No 306 were dismissed, ending petitions to detach areas to Erie district No 303 and Carroll county York district. The decision follows prior Supreme Court rulings and affects areas including Garden Plain Union Grove parts, Fulton township sections, and Ustick township portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Scheineman
Whiteside County
Co. Supt
M. Robertson
Fulton Community
Erie Community
York Community
Carroll County
Schdeineman
L. J. Winn
State Supreme Court
Garden Plain Township
Union Grove Township
Fulton District
Fulton Township
Erie
Ustick Township
Fulton
York District
Sunday Guests Visit Multiple Families in Iowa
Thomson reports several Iowa households hosted visitors on Sunday. Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vance and son stayed with Arch Atherton. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Linder and daughter with Merle Atherton and sons. Clinton residents Mr. and Mrs. Chas McMann visited Frank Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape visited Geo Collinson near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapids
Leo Linder
Des Moines
Merle Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Arch Atherton
Chas. McMann
Clinton
Frank Smith
Arthur Pape
Geo Collinson
Savanna
Wilt family gratitude for support after bereavement
The Wilt family expresses sincere thanks to everyone who helped during their recent bereavement. They especially thank those who sent flowers, pallbearers, singers, those who donated cars, and Rev. Sword for comforting words. Your kindness will be long remembered. Joseph Wilt and Mrs. Virgil Wilt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword
Card of Thanks for Earl's bereavement
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness shown during our bereavement the death of our beloved little Earl and to Rev Schiel for his words of comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Earl
Schiel
Services for Mrs Joseph Wilt Held at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Wilt a life long Carroll county resident were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev F A Sword of Lanark officiating. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Vada Carroll Mrs Ethel Lewis and Mrs Orella Bennett. Casket attendants included Henry Strauch Edson Holland Ed Porter Ely Cochran Ray Brenneman and Gail Turney. Surviving are husband Virgil son five grandchildren and brother William Hubbel of Savanna. Out of town attendees listed from Lanark Chadwick Millgeville Savanna and Mt Carroll. Long obituary notes life spent in York township and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilt
Carroll County
Baptist Church
F. A. Sword of
Lanark
Lower York
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Sylvalena Bothous
Vada Carroll
Ethel Lewis
Orella Bennett
Henry Strauch
Edson Holland
Ed Porter
Ely Cochran
Ray Brenneman
Gail Turney
Wilt
York Township
Thomson
Mattie Mae Hubbel
Savanna Township
James Hubbel
Virgil
William Hubbel
Savanna
Ralph Horner
Ralph Pentnack
Chadwick
Cheeseman
Dan Senneff
Alice Senneff
Milledgeville
Chas, Gordon
Mt. Carroll
Local Thomson Youths Set To Enter Colleges For 1940 41
Several Thomson youths have arranged for college in the 1940 41 term. Names include Wisconsin Madison Virginia French Illinois Demarce Demarce McGinty Western Teachers College Mackom Stagg Ashby Curley Western Military Academy Al ton Richard Stagg Normans Teachers Normal Davenport Davenport Davenport Davenport nurses training Moline Hospital Moline IL Out of town students include Harriett Olds Wheaton College Wheaton IL Carol Olds Iowa Alvin Bielema Calvin College Grand Rapids MI plus Mr and Mrs Conrad Lillie returning home after a week visit with Frank Smith family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
University of Wisconsin At
Western Teachers College
Macomb
Elynor Stagg
Wayne Ashby
Delbert Curley
Western Military Academy
Alton
Richard Stagg
Teacher’s Normal College
Normans
Frances Rice
Ruth French
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Louise Lewie
Scovill Business College
Clinton
Ruth Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Moline
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Frank Smith
Willkie Roosevelts share at Morrison fair totals
In a Morrison fair poll over the last three days 1951 ballots favored Willkie and 326 backed Roosevelt. Green for Governor earned 1867 votes, Hershey 281, Brooks for U S senator 1875, Slattery 268. The margins held steady across days showing strong Willkie support in White Side County. About 8.5 percent split tickets with many former Democrats backing Willkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Roosevelt
Morrison Fair
Green
Hershey
Brooks
U. S
Slattery
Whiteside County
York Community Church Services Schedule Teaches Welcome
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with a cordial invitation to all to worship at any of the listed services.
Loyal Helpers Young Married People Class Formed
The young married group at Thomson Methodist organized a Loyal Helpers class with Ford Grimm as president and Mrs Vernon Corbin as vice president. Mrs Donald Smith is treasurer, Chas Beck secretary, and Mrs Chas McGinty teaches. The choir rehearsed Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Ford Grimm
Vernon Corbin
Donald Smith
Chas. Beck
Chas. McGinty
Argo Methodist Hears Rev. J. A. Foard Sermon
The Rev. J. A. Foard pastor at Argo Methodist leads services with 9 30 a m Sunday school. The ladies aid plans a church meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Sunday Church Schedule and Social at Eslinger Home
Baptist Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. The ladies aid society plans to meet at the church basement next Thursday. The Sunday school social gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Emma Eslinger’s home with 35 attendees. A short program featured songs prayers solos and a duet, followed by refreshments of sandwiches salad cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emma Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Herbert St. Ores
Arlene Smith
Fair Haven Church Events Led by Pastor Paul Farley
Prayer meeting Thursday night at o clock and Friday night activities announced. Sunday September 15 features 7 30 p m E L C E and 8 p m evening sermon. Saturday Allbright Brotherhood retreat at Oak Avenue Evangelical Freeport with services at 10 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm featuring Prof Wilbur Harr Will H Fisher and Dr Allen Stockdale. all men邀ited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
League
Adam Voeckel
L. C
Allbright Brotherhood
Oak Avenue Evangelical
Freeport
Wilbur Harr
Will H. Fisher
Allen Stockdale
Sunday church schedule with Rev Sword pastor
Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m. Evening service at 7 45 p m led by Rev Sword. Paul Isenhart directed the C E meeting this week. Special numbers featured instrumental music by Lillian and Arletta Hartman vocal duet by Lillian Hartman and Mr Reiff and a quartet by Mr and Mrs Corzine and Mr and Mrs Reiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Paul Isenhart
C. E
Lillian
Arletta Hartman
Lillian Hartman
Mr. Reiff
Corzine
Reiff
Pasadena visitors and local guests at Clinton and Argo
Mr and Mrs W A Sayles of Pasadena Calif visit the Robisons. Earl C Freeman from Seavill Business School Clinton spends weekend with Chas Freeman near Argo. Sunday dinner guests include Wesley Kness family with Vern Byers Alma Robison and Mt Carroll guests. Betty Cate called in afternoon. supper guests were William Geerts and son from Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sayles
Pasadena
Calif
A. I. Robison
Earl C. Freeman
Seavill Business School
Clinton
Chas. Freeman
Argo
Wesley Kness
Vern Byers
Walter Trosel
Mary Kness
Mt. Carroll
Alma Robison
Betty Cate
William Geerts
Lyndon
Allen Witmer
Amos Burkholder
Coleta
Harold Stralow
Morrison
Carl Miller
J. A. Davis
Savanna
Hattie Yates
Stauffer
Hemminway
Steward
Johnson
Rochelle
Allen Strailey
Morris
Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Manning in Savanna
Mr and Mrs John Manning welcomed a son born at home in Savanna last Friday. The baby was named Donald Gene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
Savanna
Donald Gene
Local Picnic Draws Northern Illinois Community
The Soil Conservation committee of northern Illinois held a picnic at Pines State Park near Polo last Saturday. The Mt. Morris band led by Miss Beth Hower performed selections while farm advisors formed a quartet. Dr Montgomery of the University of Texas spoke on economics, educational and engaging. Attendees from Thomson and vicinity included Ray Moyer, Rudolph Holm, LaVonne Holm, M Roske, Mr Carroll, and Chas Hogg with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Committee of
Northern Illinois
the Pines State Park
Polo
Mt. Morris
Beth Hower
Dr. Montgomery
University of Texas
Thomson and
Vicinity
Ray Moyer
Rudolph Holm
LaVonne
Argo
M. Roske
Carroll
Chas. Hogg
Jean
Thomson
Local families host Sunday dinners across Albany and Fulton
Mr and Mrs Bernie Dykstra and sons visited George Schipper in Albany for Sunday dinner. Harlan Johannsen of Fulton and Lester Grim of Clinton spent the weekend with Claude and Mrs Grim. Henry Hartman and family hosted Willard Hartman and family of Fulton Floyd Hartman and family of Garden Plain and Leonard Hartman and daughter on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Dykstra
George Schipper
Albany
Harlan Johannsen
Fulton
Lester Grim
Clinton
Claude Grim
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
Floyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Leonard Hartman
Mrs Williams Honored at Surprise 78th Birthday Party
Mrs Mabel Williams celebrated her 78th birthday with a surprise party at her home. Nine of her thirteen children and families attended, sharing a chicken dinner, rainbow decorations, and five birthday cakes. The group presented flowers and gifts to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Williams
Williams
T. A. Sheridan
Chadwick
George Beck
Lawrence Beck
Savanna
B. L. Divilbliss
Jack
Warrenville
George Williams
Harold
Port Byron
Lyle Williams
Carol
Richard Williams
Rollin
Vernon
Nelda Williams
Ralph Atherton
Sunday Guests Visit in Lanark Morri son Area
Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fiesens were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Drolema of near Morri son and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Housen sea of near Lanark. Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenberg have rented the downstairs of the home of Mrs. Bertha Holland and Mrs. Holland will occupy the upstairs rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Fiesens
Peter Drolema
Near
Morrison
Henry Housensea
Lanark
John Rosenberg
Bertha Holland
Holland
Jeanette Hunter Drake obituary from Thomson area
Mrs Ed Drake died Wednesday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Jeanette born June 15 1879 in Wisconsin moved to Thomson with her parents as a girl. She married Ed Drake June 25 1914 and lived near Thomson then Ustick. Survived by husband Wayne two brothers William Harry and sister Mrs Ed Franks. Funeral Saturday at 1 15 country home and 2 at Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Jeanette
Thomson
William
Nancy Hunter
Wisconsin
Peck
Ustick
Wayne
Jeanette Hunter Drake
Harry
Sterling
Ed Franks
Mt. Carroll
Walter Schiel
Thom son Woman's Club Holds First Meeting of Season
The Thom son Woman's club opened with 25 members, new member Mrs. John Rosenberg joined, and Mrs. Margaret Cochran led a travel talk about a summer trip with Ely Cochran and the Stage family. The program ended with music and plans for a September gathering. A high school essay contest on "After the War What" offers prizes and district competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Cora Stickell
Margaret Cochran
Ely Cochran
Robert Stage
Rock Island
John Rosenberg
Margaret Murray
Hugh Allen
Mt. Morris
Oscar Rahn
Salome McGinty
Geisingers Buy Home in Northwest Town
Mr and Mrs Luther Geisinger have purchased the home owned by Mrs Carl Johannsen. The property in the northwest part of town is currently occupied by Mr and Mrs Willard Roberts and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Geisinger
Carl Johannsen
Willard Roberts
Ships cattle at Chicago market with Hereford heifers
Albert Prins sold 24 head of Hereford heifers at the Chicago market last week. Each weighed about 837 pounds and brought $11.65. Carl Johannsen displayed three watermelons at Ely Cochran's grocery weighing 130 pounds total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Chicago
Carl Johannsen
Ely Cochran
Harry Apel
Mrs Sarah Millard Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Sarah Millard longtime Thomson figure dies at 80 after 44 years in town business and telegraph work. She and Norman Millard ran the Thomson Review and telephone exchange. funeral held at Community church with local clergymen and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Millard
Thomson
Millard
Sarah Jane Switzer
Carroll County
Israel
Anna Hawk Switzer
Norman Millard
Thomson Review
Mutual Telephone Company
Fern Mentor
Claude
Yates City
Undine Coleman
Rockford
Gladys Cate
Harold
Frances) St. Ores
Richard Haas Wins At Pleasant Valley Corn Festival
Argo resident Richard Haas won first prize in an amateur contest at the Pleasant Valley Corn Festival. He performed on guitar and bazooka, showcasing his versatile talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haas
Argo
Pleasant Valley
Richard
Argo 500 Club and Local Society Meetings
The Argo 500 Club met at Mrs. Leila Johannsen's home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Horvense Nipe first, Mrs. Nelle Houghton second, and Mrs. Belle Carpenter third. Other notes include upcoming meetings at the Methodist church and program details for Home Economics and Lanark Circle. Members hostesses named for upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Leila Johannsen
Horvense Nipe
Nelle Houghton
Belle Carpenter
Bess Carpenter
Argo
Lanark C. C. Circle
Mary Williams
Alyce Carpenter
Ellen Hogg
Bernice Smit
Blanche Seim
Lou Moyer
Edith Robinson
Lizzie Manning
Luella Heitman
Helen Bittner
Ruby Durwood
Maude McGinty
Vada Carroll
First PTA Meet Planned for Thursday at High School
The social committee led by Mrs. Minnie Miller met at the high school to plan the first PTA gathering for the 1940-41 term. Miss Thelma Schick was named membership chairman and will form her own committee to recruit new members. The first meeting is set for Thursday evening September 19 at the high school with a reception for local teachers, a short program, business session, and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miller
Margaret Murray
Mary Marshall
Bonnie Curley
Bess Carpenter
Marion Smith
Andrew Hook
E. O. Hemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Parent- Teachers Association
Thelma Schick
Bicycle Crushed On Main Street Incident
A bicycle owned by Paul Rogers was crushed and ruined on the Main Street curb Wednesday morning by an unknown vehicle. Police noted no witness details and no suspects at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rogers
Local visits mark weekend in Argo and Mt Carroll
M G Reynolds and his mother were Saturday evening visitors in the George Schmaling home at Argo. Mr and Mrs Myron Tibbits visited Sunday afternoon in the Fred Homedew home in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Reynolds
Mother
George Schmaling
Argo
Mrs. Myron Tibbits
Fred
Griswolds, Eslingers, and Finks Note Weekend Visits
Mrs Will Griswold stayed Monday to Wednesday last week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger at Morrison. Her granddaughter Carla Kay Eslinger accompanied her home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Graharin g land Prudence called in Clinton Monday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Fink of New Al bia Indiana were Sunday visitors in the Tom Hand home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
Thomson
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
John Wilhelm
J. Kenneth Thompson
Dorothy Lewis
Battle Creek
Mich
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Carla Kay Eslinger
Griswold
Robert Graharing
Prudence
Clinton
Leslie Fink
New Albia
Tom Hand
Hospital News From Clinton And Clinton Jane Lamb
Elmer Hans a patient at Kelly Field Texas shows improvement. Dorothy Gaar underwent a tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton on Monday. Mrs. Claus Wiersema of Albany now hospitalised at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hans
Kelly Field
Tex
Dorothy Gaar
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Claus Wiersema
Albany
Fair Haven
Jane Lamb
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John Stearns
Robert Heusinkveld
Asia
British Isles
Pauline Sikkema
Sebert Dykstra
Butterball
Matt
Jeff
Ruthie
King
Jane Batley
United States
Thomson Briefs
Virgil Wilt
Paul Daniels
Ambrose
Louis Shelly
Joe Daniels
Lower York Cemetery
Gazette
York
Argo Methodist
Mrs. Williams
William Hood
Frank Luton
Elmer Burgess
Winanac
Ind
Mary Tousley
John Nordhoff
Harold Shelly
Goose Lake
Hermon de Vries
Beulah Gaar
Harry Gaar
Woman's Club
Bert Johnson
Von
John — Lohmeier
Blaine
Hie Tiesman
Frank Lohmeier
Henry Lohmeier
Old Mill Park
Dude
FE. O. Hemmer
Frank Johnson
Fred Miller
Paul Heusinkveld
J. J. Sheridan
J. Y. Stickel
Argo 500
Argo Club
Mayme Mummert
M. E. Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Home Economics Club
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