Double Wedding in Kahoka Missouri Sealed With Church Service
Frances Robinson and Russell Lego wed Virginia Schroth and Charles J. Tripp in a double ceremony at the Christian church in Kahoka. The couple's guests joined a luncheon before a Springfield sight-seeing trip. Lego and Tripp are linked to local families and work histories in Savanna Lanark Thomson and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Robinson
Russell Lego
Virginia Schroth
Charles J. Tripp
Kahoka
Christian Church
Claude W. Risinger
Lego
Mr. Lego
Carl Robinson
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Tripp
Floyd Tripp
Elwood Williams Farm
Roland Schroth
Lanark
P T A Plan with October 2 Meeting Theme
The program committee selects The Child in His Community as the year theme. The October 2 meeting includes piano solo by Miss Ritzenthaler, reading by Mrs Salome McGinty, talk by Lawrence E Bruch, symposium by Supt Demaree, and saxophone solo by Robert Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salome McGinty
Lawrence E. Bruch
Thomson Briefs Weekend Visitors at McGinty Home
Weekend visitors at the Charles McGinty residence included C F McGinty and Miss Malin Bakkeland of Rockford. Sunday guests were Laurence Strauch and son Teddy of Chadwick, May Senneff and her son-in-law and daughter, Fred Kraler of Dixon, E O Hemmer, Iva Orcutt with W A Adams at Byron Illinois, and Sunday supper guests at the Bissen home were Arnold Wiersma. Additional visits by W L Bristol of Hancock Wisconsin and Tony Valensky of Berkley California occurred with the Swett and Bristol household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
C. F. McGinty
Malin Bakkeland
Rockford
Laurence Strauch
Teddy
Chadwick
May Senneff
Fred Kraler
Dixon
E. O. Hemmer
Iva Orcutt
W. A. Adams
Byron, Ill
Jake Bissens
Arnold Wiersema
W. L. Bristol
Hancock
Wis
Tony Valensky
Berkley
Calif
Swett and Bristol
Ills and Treatments Among Local Residents
Mrs Harmon's family reports she is ill at home. Miss Georgia Hogg underwent tonsillectomy in Davenport. Ben Walling seeks medical care at Savanna City hospital. Alfred Ores recovering after major surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Leona Curley had tonsils and adenoids removed in Savanna City. Mrs Edna Starck remains a patient at St Joseph hospital Geneva Ill with stable condition. Mrs Phillip Plattenberger improving but visitors not allowed. Joe Isenhart injured in bicycle accident with torn muscles and bruised skin. Leonard Stage before returning home after major surgery at Jane Lamb hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred St. Ores
Jane Lamb Hospital
Leona Curley
Lynn Curley
Savanna City Hospital
Edna Starck
St. Joseph Hospital
Geneva
Phillip Plattenberger
Joe Isenhart
Leonard Stage
Daughters Born to Local Families in September News
Birth notices include Neema Jean born to Mr and Mrs John Greves of Low Moor Iowa on Sept 18 daughter of Irma Switzer and Mrs Belle Switzer of Fulton. Also a daughter born Sept 19 to Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney of Morrison and another daughter born Sept 20 to Mr and Mrs George Perry at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greves
Low Moor
Neema Jean
Greve
Irma Switzer
Belle Switzer
Fulton
Fred Whitney
Morrison
George Perry
Cherry Trees Blooming Early at John Carroll Orchard
At John Carroll orchard cherry trees are blossoming in May with fruit forming, yet farmers fear frost could damage the crop delaying production. Mrs. Carroll displays an unusual cotton sample sent by her daughter Mrs. Eldon Hickey from Childersburg Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Churches announce evangelistic services and rally day
Fair Haven and Thomson Methodist churches schedule evangelistic services in Chadwick and Wacker. Union events include Rally Day programs at Malvern and Thomson with Sunday school, combined with a basket dinner and a special speaker Rev. John Bouldin. Church groups plan officer installations and bazaar preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Buddy Rick
Malvern Church
John Bouldin
Sterling
Fair Haven
Weekend church notices and discussions at Argo Methodist
Sunday services at Argo Methodist include Catholic and Protestant masses at 9:00 and 9:30 with a Sunday school at 9:30. The Ladies' Aid Luncheon is planned for Wednesday October 1, led by Mrs. Ella Lathrop and Mrs. Grace Moyer. A sermon at 8:45 on September 25 invites reflection on faith and service. The 9:30 program covers The Fulfilment of History The New Jerusalem. A discussion on postwar conditions references Clarence Streit Union Now and the Revelation theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society
Iva Orcutt
Orville Goblin
Foster Stagg
Alfred Smith
John Holland
Wacker
Hattie Greeley
Thomson Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ella Lathrop
Grace Moyer
New Jerusalem
Clarence K. Streit
Union
United States of Man
Reception for Chestnut Park teachers at PTA event
Nearly fifty people attended the Chestnut Park school reception held in the auditorium. The first PTA program featured community singing, the president’s message, and a nickel match. Principal Herbert Rawlins spoke about the new motion picture machine and listed possible films for children and adults before refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Park
Parent Teachers Association
Herbert Rawlins
Appeal Decision To Detach Ustick Township
Six residents of Fulton township Whiteside county filed appeals with the township school trustees challenging the detachment of Ustick township from the Fulton community high school district. The appeals were submitted by Seba J Akker Tina Martin Frank A Bell Thaddeus J Jones and Carl M Stamp. The detachment had been approved recently by Whiteside county trustees and York township trustees, and now rests with county superintendent R M Robertson and Carroll county official Lawrence Bruci to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Township
Whiteside County
Ustick Township
Fulton Community High
Seba J. Akker
Tina Martin
Frank A. Bell
Thaddeus J. Jones
Carl M. Stamp
Ustick
Fulton
York Township
Extension course on rural school problems at NISTC DeKalb
Education 249 to 349 is the extension course offered by Mr. Carroll of Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb. The class meets each Monday night at the high school from 7 to 9 pm with Mr. Hall as instructor. The course covers rural school issues. Tuesday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Sweet of Fulton and their guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Columbus Ohio. Mary Margaret Hook is on a week's vacation from Ice Cooling Appliance Co. in Morrison. Mrs. Jane Mitchell visited in Don Carpenter’s Argo home last week. Mrs. Fred Miller spent Tuesday at the George Mertz home near Chadwick. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sack visited Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Brand at their River View cottage Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College of DeKalb
Hall
Lena Stagg
S. FE. Sweet
Fulton
Frank Miller
Columbus
Mary Margaret Hook
Ice Cooling Appliance Co
Morrison, Il
Jane Mitchell
Don Carpenter
Argo
Fred Miller
George Mertz
Chadwick
Chas. Sack
Mrs
A. A. Brand
River View
Lowell Hadley
Vale
Ore
Russell Sweitzer
Percy Clark
Sabula
Earl Root
Whiteside County
Lewis May
Elizabeth
Paul Lewis
Ruth Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Chicago
Moline Public Hospital
Moline
John Carpenter
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Cecil French
Brett
Dave Cravatta
Savanna
Roscoe Almquist
Norman French
Louis Messinder Dies Monday at Argo FA Home
A note announces the death of Louis Messinder on Monday at the Argo FA home. The obituary provides limited details. The piece also covers the Thom son Woman's Club second meeting at Lavella Diehl’s home on Sept. 24 with nine members present. Margaret Murray led a discussion on consumer choices and sheets and conducted a household topics quiz. Cora Stickell reported on the District Board meeting in Stockton on Sept. 18, and Salome McGinty and Gladys Cooper were elected assistant secretary and club treasurer. The club plans further projects and attendance drives, with the next meeting set for Oct. 8 at Adeline Groharing’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Lavella Diehl
Margaret Murray
Stockton
Frances Switzer
Salome McGinty
Gladys Cooper
Farm home modernization underway for Lynn Curley’s house
Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley continue improvements on their farm home north of town. The kitchen is being enlarged with joined cupboards a modern sink and other equipment while a new bathroom is installed to complete a modern home update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Local Social Visits and Home Purchases Reported
Thursday evening visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witmer were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Morrison. Sunday visitors in the Donald Ditsworth home were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ditsworth and son and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Toepler of Mt. Carroll. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Chas Huntley of Clinton called at the Henry Lohmeier home. Mrs. Chas Jenkins returned to Aurora with her son Bill Jenkins and family to spend the week there. Mr. and Mrs. David Switzer have purchased the former Bennett home and plan to move there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
Carl Miller
Morrison
Donald Ditsworth
Kenneth Ditsworth
Lyle Toepler
Mt. Carroll
Chas
Huntley
Clinton
Henry Lohmeier
Jenkns
Aurora
Bill Jenkins
David Switzer
Bennett
Arch Gaar
Grays Lake
L. I. Gaar
Noah Switzer
Cleve Hartel
Roberson
Hagerstown
Roy Frey
Lanark
Evelyn Daley
Savanna
Atherton
Main Street
Eugene Murray
Dorothy Bjerkson
Ida Weber
H. E. Green
Fred Miller
Leonard
Jane Lamb Hospital
Paul Wilt
Blaine Smith
Jesse Reynolds
Elmer Nelson
Delmar
Cordova
Ralph Walker
Hanover
Edward French
Jimmy
Seaman Swett
Erve Martindale
Chase Brown
Clarence Kenyon
Andrew Prins dies at Mercy Hospital Clinton
Andrew E. Prins 16, of Thomson, died at 9 10 AM Thursday in Mercy hospital Clinton after a long illness. Funeral 9 30 AM Saturday at St John,s Catholic church Savanna with Rev E A O'Brien. Burial in Fulton Catholic cemetery. Born July 25 1925 in Thomson he was a student and survived by parents four sisters and maternal grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Prins
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
E. A. O’brien
Fulton
Justice
Anna Hawk Prins
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Thomson Briess and family visited Mrs. L I Gaar on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Willis Stage and Vern were also guests. Miss Betty Rose Swett joined Sunday supper at the Chase Holbrook home near Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stage
Funeral Services Held Wednesday At Argo Church
Louis Messinger died at his Argo Fa home Monday morning. Born April 24 in Germany, he came to the U S at 17 and lived in Argo Fa 44 years. He married Anna Shellhouse in 1892. Funeral 3 p m Wednesday at Argo Methodist church, burial in Argo Fa cemetery. Surviving: son Clarence Clinton Ia. grandson Paul Clinton. sisters Mrs Katie I Cedar Rapids and Mrs George Bickelhaupt Mt Carroll. brothers Phillip Freeport Henry Savannah Center Hill. Three children Adam Mrs Mary Yeager Mrs Barbara Phillips preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ludwig Messinger
United States
Argo-Fa
Anna Shellhouse
Argo
Argo Methodist Church
Clarence
Clinton
Paul
Katie If
Cedar Rapids
Thomson
George Bickelhaupt
Mt. Carroll
Phillip
Freeport
Henry
Savanna
Center Hill
Adam
Mary Yeager
Barbara Phillips
Orchard sells golden and red delicious apples heavily borne
Tony Pollom advertises ripe golden and red delicious apples at his orchard with branches supported to prevent breakage. A sample of each variety hangs in the Review window for grade viewing. Albert Hook Jr changes address to Colonial Hotel Greenfield Tenn. Stacy Potter and Frank Wordell list Greenfield Tenn and Gilpin Stagg at Co 149 U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ml.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Pollom
Tony
Albert Hook, Jr
Colonial Hotel
Greenfield, Tenn
Stacy Potter
Frank Wordell
Gilpin Stagg
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Local Residents Visit and Move Across area This Weekend
A string of weekend and weekday visits across Grays Lake Savanna Clinton Morrison Mt Carroll Cordova and Chadwick includes Arch and Mrs Gaar staying in Grays Lake and Evelyn Daley moving to Atherton apartment. The pattern lists many families dropping by relatives and friends in Clinton Hanover Mount Carroll and other towns.
Rites Planned for Mrs Don Hall in Thomson
Funeral services for Mrs Etta Hall 58 who died Sept 23 at Savanna city hospital will be held Friday afternoon at Thomson with a home service at 2 pm and church services at 2:30 led by Rev T Stuart Cleworth. Burial at Lower York cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Royal Neighbor Lodge to handle flowers. Mrs Hall born May 23 1883 Milltown SD, widow of Elmer Lawrence then Don R Hall Thomson. Survived by husband two daughters Alma Bell Ruth Clauson, How ard Lawrence, three grandchildren and a great grandchild, two sisters Cora and Grace. Dorothy Fay preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Etta) Hall
Savanna City Hospital
Thomson
York Community Church
T. Stuart Cleworth
Lower York Cemetery
Eugene Murray
Ford Grim
Emil Brach
Alfred Smith
Eli Cochran
Bayard Cole
Guy Brown
George Potter
Fred Coden
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Ida Alveretta Campbell
Milltown
Thomas
Sarah Campbell
Elmer Lawrence
Clinton
Lawrence
Quincy
Don R. Hall
Hall
Alma
Ed Bell
Ruth
Henry Claussen
East Moline
Howard Lawrence
Cora
Fulton
Grace
Little Sioux
Iowa
Dorothy Fay
Local club notes and meetings this week
Argo 500 Club hosted by Mrs Hortense Nipe at home this Thursday afternoon. Thomson 500 Club met at Mrs Harry Diehl home with Leila Johansen first, Bess Carpenter second, Clara Andring third. Roy Houghton to host next Thursday Oct 2. Chat-a-While club meets Sept 26 at Mrs Ted Storms with Mildred Prach presenting Customs of Alaska. T N T Club met at Mrs Harry Gaar t. I & L Club met at Mrs Vincent Bassiter with Roy Lourhton and Bayard Lewis attending. Eastern Stars meet tonight at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Nipe
Harry Diehl
Leila Johansen
Bess Carpenter
Clara Andring
Roy Houghton
Ted Storm
Wacker
Mildred Prach
Alaska
Community Church
Harry Gaart
Shower Honors Mrs W McGinty At Clinton Home
Mrs Anson Metzer hosts a post nuptial shower for Mrs W McGinty in Clinton Iowa. Guests played court whist with Harriett Wiltlow winning high and Leota Holland taking second prize. A money purse gift was presented to the honoree Lucille McGinty amid refreshments. Lee Morgan lists northwest Clinton property for sale in Classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzer
Vernon McGinty
Clinton
Iowa
Harriett Wiltlow
Leota Holland
Margaret Murray
Ethel McNamara
Harriett Wilt
Gladys Cooper
Helen Hand
Glendora Schade
Irene Weatherwax
Lysette Kecker
George Hardensen
Lucille McGinty
Social notes and visitors across Iowa and Illinois towns
Local residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and dining with families in Sabula Eliza beth Mt Carroll Savanna and DeWitt. Individuals include Thomson Bords Lowell Hadley Earl Root Ruth Cooper and others plus weekend stays in Moline Clinton Waterloo and Savanna.
New Books Listed At Public Library
The public library adds new adult and juvenile titles led by Tithe and author Lorrie Abbot and Wilder’s Little House series. Donated titles from George and Robert Hicks include Boy Scouts and Tom Swift adventures, plus Arthurian and Western works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Lorrie
Abbot
Clifford
the White Cliffs
Miller
Cross Currents
Bassett
Cronin
McSpadden
Big Woods
Wilder
Wild
Plum Creek
Western Star
Allen
Holberg
Baby Island
Brink
Dr. Angils
Smipp
Snapp
Snurf
Lindman
Illinois
Blatchford
Gypsy
Rahman
Miers
George
Robert Hicks
Boy Scouts
Durston
Banner Boy Scouts
Warren
Ralphson
McAllister
King Arthur Stokies
Stevens
Tom Swift
Appleton
Chilton
Bonehill
Tom
Otis
Lad
Terhune
Mrs Demaree And Sons Escape Injury In Auto Crash
Supt Glenn Demaree said Mrs Demaree and her sons Jack and Bob were involved in a Wednesday auto accident at Charleston West Virginia but none were injured. The car sustained heavy damage and will need several days for repair as details are awaited tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Weekend Visits Highlight Mt. Carroll Area Social Roundup
Friday evening guests at the Dan Sack home near Mt. Carroll included Mr. and Mrs. Harold St Ores and Mr. and Mrs. George St Ores. Arthur Pape and family hosted relatives in Marinette Wisconsin while Irvin Renner joined Joe Hopkins at Walnut. Mildred Withhart visited Savanna, Orella Bennett returned from Savanna, and Paul Smith hosted Dan Sack and daughters in Carrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Mt. Carroll
Harold St. Ores
George St. Ores
Arthur Pape
John Pape
Marinette
Wis
Irvin Renner
Joe Hopkins
Walnut
Mildred Withhart
Savanna
Seaman Swett
Orella Bennett
Gwendolyn Ritter
Myrtle Bennett
Paul Smith
Mr. Carrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kahoka, MO
P.T. A
Thomson Briefs
Georgia Hogg
Davenport
Ben Walling
Charles McGinty
God
Graham Taylor
Baptist
York
Gorkiq Rich
Munich
Aldrich Theater
St.louis
Missouri
Fintein
WU Service
Stockholm
Rio Grande
Pvt
Marshall Noonan
Louis Messinder
Argo FA
Woman's Club
Adeline Groharing
Andrew Prins
Thom’ Son
Norman Stickell
Frances
Forrest Eslinger
Mary Margaret
Isabelle
Joan
Kittie Hawk
Thomson Briess
Louis Messinger
Don Hall
Grace Seim
Willard Welch
Lyle Williams
Roland Starck
Frank Johnson
Joe Blair
Clarence Bolhous
State Finance Department
Springfield
T. S. Cleworth
Lower York
W. McGinty
Lee Morgan
Thomson Bords
Charles Shriner
George Mort
Glen Mort
Waterloo
John Ashpole
DeWitt
Ashpole
H. J. Jackson
Geo. Mort
Lawrence Daley
Janice Ray
Eugene Daley
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