Albany Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Safety Topic
Albany Woman's Club met Saturday with county president Mrs Ida Morrison and Mrs Alice Blodgett of Morrison, Mrs Jessie Sean of Fulton, and Miss Dorothy Fenai Park Illinois among attendees. The program centered on safety with a White Belt paper by Miss Suilhammer and songs by Miss Sara Jayne Fleming, followed by talks on women in politics and club federation progress.
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Satuday
Albany Woman's Club
Idarat
Alice Blodlt
Morrison
Jes
Sean
Fulton
Dorothy
Fenai Park
Jessie Ewing
Avell
Sara Jayne Fleming
Lydia Sailhammer
Chicago
White Belt Patrol
Suilhammer
Jane Adams
Ida Barnum
Assembly
Federation
Barnum
Municpal
Federation of Women’s Slabs
Erie
Quinois
Susie Blanchard
Aan Burns
Mayme ‘Stradnglex
Poy Huggins
Sara Jayne Pleming
Nora Jones
Annae
Elizabeth Wray
Booth Brother in Kalispell Dies. Family Not Attending
Mrs Clyde Rowland of Newton township received word Tuesday that her brother Robert W Booth of Kalispell Mont is seriously ill with no hope of recovery and a second message at 9:00 p m announced his death at 6:10 p m He had been ill since the last holidays A brother Walter I Booth of Mankato Minn will attend the rites Mrs Booth will not go west Albany friends and relatives are saddened by the news More particulars next week
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Clyde Rowland
Carrie Booth
Newton Township
Robert W. Booth
Kalispel
Mont
Rowland
Walter I. Booth
Mankata
Minn
Booth
West
Albany
Family Gathering at Dr Rimond Home
Elizabeth Van Bibber of Savanna Illinois and her son Herbert Van Bibber in San Antonio on furlough joined a Sunday gathering at Dr and Mrs Rimond home. Guests included Mr and Mrs E J Dan Mr and Mrs Olds and Lawrence Olds. The Van Bibbers returned to Savanna Monday evening.
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Moa
Elizabeth van Bibber
Savanna
Illinois
Herbert van Bibbler
U. S. Aviation Corps
San Antonio
Texas
SH. Dimond
E. J- Dan
0. HB. Olds
Lawrence Olds
A. H. Olds
van Bibber
Mother's Birthday Observance Attended by Albany Couple
Mr and Mrs Floyd E Wilson Albany telephone manager and wife traveled to Rock Island Sunday to join relatives in celebrating Ella Wilson's 67th natal anniversary. They were joined by Mrs Eleanor Culbertson and Mrs Harriett Lewis who visited Mr and Mrs Fred Mueller and daughter Eleanor. The party returned to Albany Monday morning.
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Floyd E. Wilson
Albany
Rock Island
Ella Wilson
Wilson
Eleanor Culbertson
Harriett Lewis
Fred Mueller
Eleanor
Morrison Friends Here Sunday
Dr and Mrs P H Simpson accompanied by Dr and Mrs R E Robinson all of Morrison were Albany visitors Sunday afternoon. The Simsons with Mrs Sarah Simpson and the Robinsons visited relatives and called on other friends. All are former Albianians and Albany friends welcomed them.
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P. H. Simpson
R. E. Robinson
Morrison
Albany
Mrs.Simpson
Sarah Simpson
Canine Bite Hurts Barry Lewis. Publisher Dan Winger Ill
Barry Lewis sustained a serious leg bite from a small dog belonging to Ray Cole and required medical care. Albany friends report Dan H. Winger, Clinton's veteran publisher, has suffered a severe hemorrhage and is in his eightieth year after recently turning 80.
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Barry Lewis
Harry
iRay Cole
Albany
Clinton
Dan H. Winger
Metcalf Illness Notified To Albany Relatives
Albany relatives were informed of the illness of their sister Mrs Hi F Metcalf of Aledo Illinois. The notice records concern and care from family, with no further medical details provided in the readable text.
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Albany
Mre
Hi. F. Metcalf
Aledo
Iinsis
Couple killed as auto struck by passenger train near Morrison
Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson of Morrison vicinity died Sunday afternoon when their car was hit by a fast through passenger train on the Northwestern line east of Fulton. The wreckage stretched along the track for about a mile before the train stopped. They married in 1920 and had no children. Both born in Whiteside county. George C Dixon, candidate for State Senator, urged all to vote in the August 8 primary, noting polls open 6:90 a m to 7:00 p m.
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Carl Johnson
Morrison
Bluff Tower
Fulton
Glinton
Whiteside County
George C. Dixon
Dixon
Fridey
Whiteside
Lee
de Kalb
Albany News Social Roundup of Local Visitors
Albany residents shared weekend visits with neighbors and relatives across towns. Falton guests included Mr and Mrs Dave Schipma and Mr and Mrs Jake Lyzenga. Handell and Rose families traveled to Kankakee and Colona. Mrs Dice remained in Raritan to care for her mother. Harriett Kay Myrtle Peterson returned home after visits to Colona and Moline. Will Foster and his three daughters visited Mrs Mary Slaymaker, their new tenants on her Newton township farm.
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Dave Schipma
Jake Lyzenga
Fal Ton
Bert Lyzenga
O. CG. Handell
Ma. _s
H. ©. Rose
Kankakee, Illinois
Harriett Kay
Myrtle Peterson
Colona
Moline
Will Foster
Mary J.slaymaker
Mrs. Foster
Damages Settled For Slocum Kay Fire
A week after a fire damaged the L. L. Slocum farmhouse in Albany township the Ray Kay family was paid by their insurer J. E. Starbuck. Adjuster visited and the policy checks were delivered, with both Slocum and Kay satisfied and repairs begun promptly.
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Slocum-Kay
L. L- Slocum
Ray Kay
Albany Township
J. E., Starbuck
Starbuck
Slocum
Kay
Sterling and ThomSon Meeting and Purina Demo Attendances
Lambert Luzenga Albany manager of the Potter Brothers branch and assistant Roy E. Jordan attended a business meeting at Sterling last Wednesday evening. The following evening they went to Thomson for a banquet and demonstration for Purina Food Products. Both meetings were of real interest with the gentlemen described as progressive.
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Lambert Luzenga
Albany
Potter Brothers
Roy E. Jordan
Sterling
Thomson
Purina
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week At Presbyterian Church
Rev W J Caldwell pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with the subject The friends of Jesus Evening services at 7 30 pm Industrial Aid meets Wednesdays at 2 pm led by Mrs Sadie Wild Mid week services Thursday at 7 30 pm All are welcome to attend these services and activities.
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Presbyterian Church
W. J. Caldwell
Lenten Services Planned at Albany M E Church
The M E church invites all to Lent and Easter services featuring a dramatic The Triple Tragedy, a candle light Holy Thursday service, an Easter Sunrise, a song Story sermon, and an After Easter Praise service. Pastor C H B Duvall announces Sunday 11 AM and 7 30 PM services with Thursday evening sessions.
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Gethalmne
Albany
M. E. Church
C. HB. Duvall
Gardenplain and Newton Presbyterian Churches Sunday Services
Gardenplain holds morning worship at 9 20 with theme Obey and 10 30 Sunday School. Newton Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 with theme Obey.
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Gardenplain
Newton Presbyterian
Obey
Newton
Garden Plain moves and local events
The Clarence Juist family relocates to Morrison today while neighbors settle in. A corn demonstration at the town hall drew several men sharing seed corn tips. Mrs. Addie Stowell visited Morrison friends. Mrs. Alice Knapp improves after a sister visit in Oelwein. Various club meetings occurred with Fulton Presbyterian Thimble Society and Newton Missionary Society hosting gatherings. E E Cormany recovers from surgery and walks outside. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knapp of Sheridan were weekend guests at the W V Parker home.
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Clarence Juist
Morrison
Town Hall
Addie Stowell
Alice Knapp
Oelwein
Fulton Presbyterian Thimble Society
Geo. Reimer
Newton Women’s Missionary Society
J. C. Biern
Erie
the Aid Society
Maynard Stone
Devotionals Society
Ann
Henry Horn
Springfield
E. E. Cormany
Robert Knapp
Sheridan
W. V. Parker
Whiteside County Farm Bureau Adopts New Publicity Plan
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau board approved a publicity program at a recent meeting. They will publish a monthly issue named Whiteside County Farm Bureau News starting with March. The bureau will also provide semi weekly and weekly news to all local papers and receive free government extension service updates.
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Whiteside County Farm Bureau
Whiteside County Farm Bureau News
Whiteside County
Government Extension Service
Non High School District Election Set for April 12
Albany precinct No 11 will hold election Saturday April 12 at the town hall. Whiteside county has twelve voting precincts not maintaining a four year high school. Current board of education members include A G Hoak Jordan H C Lawrence Prophets town Charles Sharer Gardenplain with Supt Harry B Price secretary.
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Albany
Town Hall
Our
Board of Education
Whiteside County
A. G. Hoak
Jordan
H. C. Lawrence
Prophetsytown
Charles Sharer
Gardenplain
Harry B. Price
Sterling Siren Tower Incomplete Wiring At Fire Station
The fire siren tower and siren are installed at the Sterling fire station but wiring is unfinished. Once completed, the whistle will mark the hours at 7 am 12 noon and 6 pm as in the past, signaling the village.
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Sterling
Albany
Jolly Circle Names Mrs Beardsworth Hostess For St Patrick Day
The Jolly Circle club ladies chose Mrs W R Beardsworth as hostess at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The group followed its usual routing and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with St Patrick's day themed refreshments. Next hostess will be Mrs O L Rowland.
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Jolly Circle Club
W. R. Beardsworth
O. L. Rowland
Quiet Wedding Anniversaries Noted In Local Area
On Tuesday March 11 Mr and Mrs Willian E Rowland observed their 54th wedding anniversary at their Albany area farm home. On Wednesday March 12 Mr and Mrs Geo Heffelfinger marked their 35th anniversary but no festivities were held due to his ill health. Out of town news reports Mrs FR E Dice and companion traveled to Raritan Illinois to visit relatives and Mrs C A Olds joined them briefly before returning. Percy Winans visited Rock Island on the return trip.
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Willian E. Rowland
Albany
Geo. Heffelfinger
Mr. Heffelfinger
FR. E. Dice
Raritan
Ilinois
Rosenberger
Dice
C. A. Olds
Galesburg
Chauncey West
Myra
Percy Winans
Rock Island
Minstrel Show Delights Port Byron Audience
The thirty black faced Swanee minstrels of the American Legion and Auxiliary of Coe Lamb Post Port Byron Illinois presented a lively program at Community Hall. Under Marie Trent Keeley the group delivered jokes choruses solos and dances with Curt Keeley as interlocutor. Local performers Coynes provided encores and the Creole girls performed Painting the Clouds with Sunshine. Receipts were about 84 with proceeds after expenses supporting the Albany Presbyterian Industrial Society.
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American Legion
Coe-Lamb Post
Port Byron
Ilinois
Albany
Marie Trent Keeley
Curt Keeley
Mr. Keeley
Chick
Albany Presbyterian Industrial Society
Maude Slaymaker
Sadie Wild
Industrial Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Funeral rites for Morrison resident Mrs Montague
Mrs Mary Tucker attended the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs Ben Montague in Morrison Illinois. Also present were her granddaughter Mrs Lee Sharer grandsons Carl and Oswald Tucker and Mrs Lily Snyder of Clinton. Montague died March 6 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa at age 66. Services were at the late home at 2 and at the Methodist church at 2 30. Burial Grove Hill cemetery.
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Mary Tucker
Ben Montague
Morrison
Illinois
Methodist Church
Glenm Dunbar
Grove Hill Cemetery
March group of M E stewards sponsor luncheon and program
Mrs George Heffelfinger chairs the March group of Methodist church stewards planning a luncheon on Friday March 21 at the church basement dining hall. A fine program will follow the luncheon which costs adults 50 cents and children under 10 twenty cents. Menu includes nut loaf scalloped potatoes creamed lima beans rolls jelly pickles pie and coffee. Mrs Mabel Pollard leads the entertainment committee.
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George Heffelfinger
Methodist
Mabel Pollard
Blair Phillips sues Standard Oil for 1200 damages
Blair A. Phillips of Davenport sues Standard Oil Co for 1200 damages after his automobile, total loss in a collision with a company oil truck on highway 99 near Le Claire Iowa, in early August 1928.
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Blair A. Phillips
Davenport
B. F. Phillips
Albany
Standard Oil Co
Blair
Highway 99
le Claire
Iowa
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Feount
Ida Co Nun Morrison
Lobil
H. Bee “ Lyons
AP. & A.M. Lodge
Masonic Temple
Mickie
Pel
Montana
Albany News
0. G. Handell
Kankakee, Ll
GC. Rose
Handel
Sterling and Thomson
Garden Plain
Bill Booster
Gqumnay
Towas
Farm Bureau
Community Hall
F. Montague
M. E. Stewards
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