Notes from a hectic school day in a literature class
A fragmentary recount of a high school English class with students and teachers, detailing distractions, conversations, and minor incidents. Names such as Lenny Moly Lone Robison and Kenyon appear amid chatter, gaffes, and typical classroom antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenny Moly
Lone Robison
Gane
Marie
Mick
Felon Kenyon
Jona Kness
Pau
Jelodue PO
Joo Foltz
Caroll
Bower
Kenyor
Local Grace News Highlights From Week, Scores and Projects
The Grace News reports a mixed week with Ideal defeating Thomson eleven to four, and a return game Tuesday where Ideal won four to five. A girls team clinched a win for the Re, while boys in the fifth grade show strong interest. Tadpoles in the sixth grade grow, one turning speculative. Fulton beats guns 16 to 7, while Ful in ball suffers nine to seven loss. Eighth graders plan a ships book project with drawings and clippings. Asphalting on Private Row 117 Sabula to Clinton completes, road open to traffic on US 55. Library staff note authors like Stark Young and Josephine. various titles mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Ings
Ideal
Thomson
Cing
Grqw
Itra
Fulton
Ely
Herbert St. Ores
Privute Row
Sabula
U.S. 55
Maiz
Clinton
Brooks Attractions To Present First Play In Thomson Hall
Park and Maude Brooks Attractions bring a five week series of dramatic entertainments to Thomson Opera House this evening sponsored by local merchants. Tickets are 20 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, good for any of the five shows with a new ticket required each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Maude Brooks
Tere Rauge
Thomson Opera House
Thomson
Wweek
Brooks
Five Brooks
Lewis Motor Co
Royal Blue
Potter Bros
Mlinoia
Thomson Heview
Geisinger’ Cafe
Hartman's
Ely Cochran
Hobart Holland
Northwestern
Hainais Trenjties
Thomson State Bank
Alsy
Jack and Maude Brooks
Opera House
To Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs H J Heusinkveld Sr of Fulton Tl observe their golden wedding on Oct 1 at home 1415 Lincolnway Fulton Open house 3 to 4 p m. family gathering and 50 years of service in Fulton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heusinkveld
Fulton
H. J. Heusinkveld Sr
Iday
Lincolnway
Alice Muneke
Dr. Heusinkveld
First Reformed Church
Vander Ploeg
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Heusinkveld
Fultonj
Heusinkveld Hex
University At
Ann Arbor
Serand Reformed Church
Alvin
Arthur
Town City
Te 4
John Heusinkveld
Arnold
Clarence
Mitten
Fane
Morrison
Hensinkveld
Miriam
Harold
Pulren
Egv
Heo
Iakreld
Bobby
Thomson
C. T. Heesinkreld
St. Louis
Merchants Rush to Buy Tickets for Brooks at Opera House
Merchants report high demand for Jack and Madge Brooks shows at the Opera House with many ex hausting ticket allotments and securing more. The public meeting approves the event and lines form as the first Thursday performance nears. Nearby notices include a September 27 Eastern Star gathering and local family visits and birthdays among Morriston and Chin ton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Jack Brooks
Opera
Jack
Mado Brooks
Thear
Merchant
Church Notices and Rally Day at Local Churches
Sunday school and morning worship schedules are announced along with sermon series and union services at the Church of Christ and Methodist church. The Effective Adult Class shifts to Tuesday evening with a first session Sunday, members to bring 30 cents. Rally Day aims for 100 percent Sunday school attendance and reactivating former members. Honor Roll for the third quarter to be published October first, encouraging pledges to be caught up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Brett
Methodist Church
Davies
Bumsay
Edah
Baptist Church Services With Aitken Minister
Rev W G Aitken preaches at morning worship on the theme A Searching Question. Sunday school follows at 11. Evening service at 7 30. The church, described as The Little Church With Big Mission, invites a cordial welcome to its congregation and speaks of Christ’s atonement through his death on the cross as the lived life for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Aitken
Christ
Sunday and Catholic worship and picnic notice
Ideal Sunday school at 10, evening service 7 30. Catholic morning service 8 06 ARGO-FA. Sunday school 9 30. Raily day program 10 30 with a picnic dinner to follow. Rev Nesmith will preach at 2 o'clock. Sendap school children and teachers enjoyed a picnic Saturday at OM Mill park Savanna with AQ present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Nesmith Wll
Sendap
OM Mill Park
Savanna
Methodist Sunday Services and Farewell Sermon Report
A church schedule notes 4:30 Sunday morning worship and a young peoples meeting. A union service features Rev Todd. Sunday is Netty Day with all present expected at the morning worship as the pastor preaches his farewell sermon for the year. Next Sunday is conference Sunday with appointments. The official board requests the fourth quarter conference to retain the current pastor for another year unless other plans are made by the bishop and district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Young Peoples Meeting
Todd
Fourth Quarterly Conference
Bishen and District
Funeral for Savan Na Man Attended by Jennie Glurk
Mrs Jennie Glurk attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon for Savan Na Man Wilkerson of Savana township. Abe Res of Lan ark officiated at Putter funeral home with burial in Savana township cemetery. Masonic order conducted at the grave. Wilkerson died Saturday due to cerebral embolism at age 50. He worked for Milwaukee railroad since 1904 and was an engineer from 1908 until his death. Surviving include daughter Mrs Almon E Lapp of Rockfays, mother Mrs Helen Wilkerson of Santa Barbara, sister Mrs Jenna Carlson of Highland Park, brother Henry of Santa Barbara. Other relatives visited the Grigwoht home and Estella Griswald returned to Galesburg with the Slagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Glurk
Milwaukee Railroad
Almon E. Lapp
Rockfays
Helen Wilkerson
Santa Harbara
Calif
Jenna Carlson
Highland Park
Mich
Henry
Santa , Barbara
Lyle Green Interred In Lower York After Morrison Funeral
Funeral services for Lyle Green aged 27 were held at the Tomlingon Funeral Home in Morrison and at the Baptist church in Thomson. The Rev H V Meima officiated with Mrs Meima singing a solo. Interment followed in the Lower York cemetery. Survivors include a son Charles one, brother Paul of Morrison, and sister Mrs John Kerr of Chicago. Green was born August 26, 1907 in Carroll county and moved to Morrison as a child. He passed away at St Johns Sanitarium in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Green
Tomlingon
Morrison
Baptist Church
Thomson
H. V. Meima
Meima
A. B. Harding
Ellsworth Millenbeck
Clifford Alldritt
Albert Green
Frank Kahler
Lower York
Lyle 5
Green
Carroll County
Blorrison
West
Illining
St. John's Sanitarium
Springfield
Charles
Arizona
Paul
John, Kerr
Chicago
Charles Green
Mae Switzer Green
Thomsen
Raghiel Switzer
Hiram E
Reuben Green
Otto Switzer
Louiechick
Fred Doden
Parent Teachers Association To Meet Wednesday
The Parent Teachers association will meet Wednesday evening October 3 with a special speaker L I Wierson Lanark schools and a program including Community singing Invocation and address on Problems of Adulthood The meeting agenda emphasizes benefits for teachers and parents and features local talent in performances Public notices of visiting family members and friends are also listed including Miss Helen Kenyon and Miss Mary Sheridan program participants and local residents visiting on weekends L I Wierson is highlighted as the key speaker for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
At & O
Jack and Maude. Brooks
L. I. Wierson
Lanark
Misa Harriet Zugschwerdt
David Todd
K. B. Carpenter
Helen
Kenyon
Mary Sheridan
Adpres
L ‘Cence
L. T. Wierson
Gilbert Holland
Paul Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Donald Wilt
Cement Work Finished on Bridge in Fulton Area
Myron Tibbetts, formerly of Fulton, completes cement work on the bridge between the Cheatem farm and Route 78. The project continues with filling in at Fulton. Tibbetts opens Tibbet's Tire Shop in Thomson this Saturday offering tire sale and repair, vulcanizing services, and model T parts, with a full stock and a clean store ready for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheatem Farm
Myron Tibbets
Fulton, Ill
Moy
Thomson
Tibbets
Fulton
York
Mary E Houghton and Ray Klein United in Marriage
Mary E Houghton daughter of Mr and Mrs BR Houghton wed Ray Klein son of Mr and Mrs Louis Klein of Downers Grove at eleven in the morning in her parents home. Rev David Todd officiated with Beth Houghton as bridesmaid and John Vaughn as best man. The couple left for a honeymoon in Chicago and reside in Springfield OS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Houghton
BR. L. Houghton
Ray Klein
Louis Klein
Downers Grove
Lil
David Todd
The
Christian Church
Beth Houghton
Chicago
Klein
Springfield
Armour& Co
Phi Mujority
Nox
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Local social notes echo Carroll county prosperity
Mr and Mrs Jens Anderson Sr of Clinton visit the Adam Heinze home. Frins of Fulton guest Albert Prins family. Otto Switzer to entertain Sunday. Engelking family of Lanark visits. Laughrin family of Milledgeville plans two week vacation. Laughrin works as depot night operator. Mrs Reeves Kratz and Donna with Helen Lincoln spend week with Rush family in Freeport. Amid Corn-Hog checks and Lanark bank opening, dividends from Carroll and Savanna banks signal possible regional prosperity, with over half a million dollars in funds freed. Ely Cochran reports cake orders after winning a Savannah prize, while her husband handles show tickets and tulip duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Fred Engelking Sr
Clara Zissler
Lanark Bank
ML. Carroll and
Savanna
Carroll County
Angel
Ely Cochran
Ely
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Mrs Albert Cooper has been ill the past week William Esinger is ill with heart trouble at home cared for by two trained nurses Mrs Philo Slaughter Mrs Ed Geerts of Ustick recovering from major operation performed Monday at Mercy Hospital Clinton A Senneff of Millbridge very sick for days but improved on Tuesday Mary Olive and Betty Blair children of Mr and Mrs Joe Blair returned home from Freeport Hospital after tonsillectomy Others Ruth and Mary Blair will have their tonsils removed next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Esinger
Philo Slaughter
Ed Geerts
Ustick
Mercyhow
Pilat
Clinton
Mary
Oily
Betty Blair
Joe Blair
Freeport
Paul Smith
Ruth
Im Riair
Illness at Clinton home grips Glenn Sears family
Mrs Glenn Sears lies seriously ill at Clinton, with her sister-in-law Mrs Carl Johannsen and her mother Mrs Mary Wilson of Chadwick at her side. A sister and Mrs Leslie Tharpe of Nebraska were called to the bedside, and Mr and Mrs IN L. B. Sours also joined the family during the distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sears
Clinton Rome
Carl Johannsen
Mary Wilson
Chadwick
Leslie Tharpe
Nebraska
L- B. Sours
Ber
Surprise Birthday Party for Dewey Dykstra
Dewey Sykstra enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering Monday evening at home with relatives and friends. Fulton guests included William and Mary Dykstra, Liord and Jacob Balk families, and several Dykstra relatives. Clinton visitors Tommy Kendell and Phyliix Rick spent Sunday evening with Myrna Tocking in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sykstra
Fulton
William Dykstra
Mary
Aona
Liord Smith
Alberta Ann
Harold
Liord
Jacob Balk
Nentieth Earl
Deanrth Balk
Thomson
Doc Dykstra
Sebert
Gertrude
John
Ellen
Catherine
John Rath
Chidren
Robert
Harald
Mac
Jimmy Teen
Ben Deksten
Roy
Chitford
Anta
Raymond
Lia
George Dykstra
Datchters
Eloise
Ilad
Bernie Dykstra
Yons Seber
Alfred
Phylia
Rick
Alicia
Arpes
Tommy Kendell
Savanna
Phyliix
Clinton
Mex
Myrna Tocking
Hazel Witmer and Elmer Da Vis United in Marriage at Dixon
Announcement of the marriage last Thursday September 26 between Miss Hazel Witmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer and Elmer Davis son of Mr and Mrs A J Davis. Rev Berge read the ceremony at the Presbyterian manse in Dixar. Mrs Davis active in Thomsen social life and church work, recently graduated from local high school. The couple reside with the groom’s parents on Route 80 between Thomson and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Witmer
Allen Witmer
Elmer Davis
A. J. Davis
Berge
Dixar
Ideal Church
Davis
Thomsen
Christian Church
Route 80
Thomson
Savanna
Minnie Bielema and Claude Weibenga United in Marriage
Minnie Bielema daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bielema Jr of Ustick wed Claude Weibenga eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Weibenga of Thomson. Rev Arink officiated at Ustick Reformed Church. Attendants were Mary Bietema and Cornel Pessman. Reception for relatives followed. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bielema
John Bielema Jr
Ustick
Claude Weibenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Thomson
Arink
Ustick Reformed Church
Mary Bietema
Corneil Pessman
Fenton
Miss Bietema
Mrs. Wiebengs
Che 'Wroomt
Town
Cubs and Cards Fans Rally As Coed Ball Draws Crowd
Ben Walling and Dwight Brown with Calvin Strauch drove to watch Cubs versus Cardinals on Monday. The Card victory pleased several boys including Brownie who favors the Giants. They returned home by eight in the evening after a good trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Walling
Gupin
Dwight Brown
Calvin Strauch
Cubs
Brownie
York Lady Celebrates 91st Birthday At Home
Mrs. Amelia Smith of Arg observed her 91st birthday Tuesday at home welcomed by her children Fred and Mrs Smith Wilbur Hall Rush Carred George Smith and grandchildren incl Mrs Robert Highwicks of Milled tovaite. Friends called during the afternoon and evening hours. she received cards and flowers and noted smiles from local well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Smith
Arg
Fred Smith
Wilbur Hall
Rush Carred
George Smith
Robert Highwicks
Milled
Florence Smith
Iven Carrel
Amuth
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C. He S. Yea
Tony Elves Das Bo
Western Asia
Romery
Tad Freday
Jad
Grace News
Homnson Library
T Rose
Stark Youngs
Anne Parrish
Robert J. Casey
Jay Sine
Betty—Marraret
Kenneth Roberts
Phoebe Atwood Fs
Frances Perkins
Hervey Allen
Ti Beaman
Anna Roosavel
Alice W
Ranger
Dorr Yeager
Tall Pines
Frances AN Tsim
Chesapeake
Curtis
Art Stranch
Peterson
Fay
Chirut Switzer
Thomson Merchants
Jacob Albright
Loren, l
Blanche Martindale
Alice Lewis
Misa Sylvia Lewis
C. A. Depue
Lether Geisinger
C. E
Eastern Star Chapter
Glen Mort
Evelyn Dailey
Chinton
George Mort
Hal Ashby
Yma Heinze
Adam Heinze
Carl
Dens Andersson
Ideal Sunday School
George Slager
Edna
Henry Slager
Will Grigwoht
Estella Griswald
Galesburg
Henry Slagers
Seversi Daye
Supt. L. 1. Wierson
Canera
Hicke-Murray
Alice Sater
Nell of
Dixon
Mrs. Klass Kvizenga
Simon Medeima
Willian Hoofsutter
Sterling
Willard Hartman
Jae Dohn Voss
Sarah Grekarine
Mra Denotedian
Robert. Grotaring
Mes
Ben Manning
Final
Henry Hartman
Charli¢ Denking Home
A. P. Kenyon
Virgin Scott
Aurora
Bill Jenkins
William Heinze,h
North of
Antewall Wert
Tibbet’s
ART Atherton Auto Supply Company
Leonard Stage
Ves. Lloyd Smith
Dorothy Gallager
Mr. and
Alrs
Kyle Rawlins
Louise St. Ores
Kyle Rawlins Home
Clinton Merchants
Springfield, Ill
Jens Anderson Sr
Anthony Frins
Albert Prins
George Laughrin
Diilledgeville
Mr Laughrin
Milledgeville
Albert Cooper
A. Senneff
Millidgerlie
Dewey Dykstra
Claude Wiebenga
Rev. Arink
Rachael Saeutzer
Ine Stine
Frank Swiizer
Newt Mt. Carroll
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