Protecting Wildlife in Whiteside County March Meeting
Whiteside county board called for stronger game protection and a special game warden for the Meredosia district. They noted few wardens patrol the area amid ongoing hunting of mallard ducks quail and prairie chickens and named grand jurors for the April circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niteside
Win
Ingion
Int
Visor
Wallace G. Lawrence Stee
Oister
Our Anne
Meredosia
Whiteside County
State Department of Conservation
K. Lawrence
Albany
A. J. Huggins
Coloma
William Simond Clyde
Reuben
James Kelly
Union Grave
Peter Aggen Ustick
William Stapleton
Community Notes From Ed Coffey Area Reynolds
A personal column records births visits and social calls around Ed Coffey and Glenn area families. A son arrived March 8 at the Sul livan home with two brothers and Mrs Katie Hurley as nurse. Various visits include Mr and Mrs Clem Van Buer of Moline to Will Coffey and Ed Coffey households and many relatives from Glinton Aurora Clinton and Rock Island. A St Patrick dance at Albany Hall drew a large crowd despite rain sleet and snow. Mrs George Kastler returned from Clinton and was greeted by James Hurley. Local residents D B Sullivan Pete Pisman and John Loftus are noted along with several household callers and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sullivan
Katie Hurley
Clem van Buer
Moline
Will
Orville Brogan
Glinton
Ed Coffeys- Tred Naftager
David Hoobler
James Holleren
Aurora
Anna Coffey
Marty Kennedy
Iowa City
Community Hall
Albany
St. Patrick’s
Weather Man
Rosen
George Kastler
Clinton
James Hurley
D. B. Sullivan
6Th Ave
Pete Pisman
John L Loftus
Eddie Lofus
Petit Jurors for April Court Report for Local Panel
Lee Whistler, clerk of the circuit court, draws petit jurors for the April term. Those from this vicinity report April 28. Names include Charles Jordan Albany, Earl Young, Joe Brinkman Gardenplain, Raymond Hogarth Fenton, Lyle Resdon, William Cant Eric. Mrs Phoebe Shaw remains critically ill in East Moline with grave fears for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Whistler
Charles Jordan
Albany
Earl Young
Joe Brinkman
Gardenplain
Raymond Hogarth
Fen
Ton
Lyle Resdon
William Cant
Eric
Phoebe Shaw
East Moline
Census Jakers Named Census Jakers Named Census Jakers
Martin J. Gannon of Dixon Illinois announces appointments for census enumerators in Whiteside county with Albany Ralph C Ew ing Coloma Erie Fulton Coleta Genesee Morrison Tampico Lyndon Prophetstown Morrison Rock Falls and Sterling listed by villages townships wards and parts of towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Gannon
Dixon
Illinois
Whiteside County
Albany
Ralph C. Ewing
Albany Township
Newton
Coloma Township
Rock Falls City
Sterling Township
Sterling City
G. W Wallick
Sterling
Erie Village
Erie Township
Eva C. Byam
Erie
Fulton City
David Sterenberg
Fulton
Fulton Township
Harry Kork
Coleta Village
Genesee Township
Coleta
Irene L. Beecher
Tampico
Tracy A- Pierce
Lyndon
Lyndon Township
Lyndon Village
Walter
Teach
Prophetstown
Clara J. Baldwin
Clyde Township
Mt. Carmel
Faith
Edith Diehl
Morrison
Rock Falls
Astave
Grace Clingham
Jno. Phelps
Ada Elsasser
Doris Mathew
Industrial Society Holds All Day Session at Mrs Slaymaker Home
The Presbyterian Industrial Society met in their work room at the Mrs Rana volo Snyder building for an all day session. At noon they moved to the home of Aunt Mary Slaymaker for a covered dish dinner with invited guests. A quilt belonging to Mrs Martha Lewis of Danville Iowa was shown as they work on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Society
Presbyterian Industrial Society
Married Here Mond's Wedensday Morning in Albany
Miss Alice Marie Smith of Monroe and Ernest Elliott of Monroe were united in a single ring ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sanders in Albany witnessed by the bride's relatives and friends. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Monroe and will visit Whitewater Milwaukee and Chicago before settling on a farm near Monroe. Mrs Elliott, formerly of Albany, has many local friends and will be congratulated by The Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Duvall
Albany Methodist United
Alice Marie Smith
Charles Smith
Monroe
Wis
Ernest Elliott
Horace Sanders
Albany
John
Fred Sanders
Fred Smith
W. D. Burns
Ghester Cross
Smith
Whitewater
Milwaukee
Chicago
Robert W Booth laid to rest in Kalispell Montana
Robert W Booth son of Illinois pioneers Edward and Phoebe Booth died Tuesday night March 11 1930 at his Kalispell Montana home He was born in Newton township Illinois and lived in Albany area before moving west He is survived by his widow brothers Edward H Booth Walter J Booth Thomas L Booth one sister Carrie Rowland and many nieces and nephews Funeral and burial were held in Kalispell with brother Walter Booth attending the rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Booth
Kalispell
Montana
Edward
Phoebe Booth
Newton Township
Robert
Byer
Albany
Edward H. Booth
Superior
Wis
Walter J. Booth
Mankato
Minn
Thomas L. Booth
Litchfield
Clyde Rowland
Carrie
Gardenplain Township
Belle Hawk
California
Harriett Ege
Leslie K. Booth
Erie
Walter Booth
St Patrick s Dance at Community Hall Weathered Poorly
The St Patrick s dance at Community Hall Monday evening drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Sponsored by the Volunteer Wire department, several out of town attendees joined in a fine evening with Weiss orchestra of Clinton providing the music. After expenses, a few dollars were added to the firemen s fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hall
Wire Department
Weiss’ Orchestra
Clinton
Sanders Celebrate Quiet Wedding Day at Home
Mr and Mrs Horace Sanders marked their wedding day with a quiet celebration on Sunday. The couple dined at the home of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs W D Burns. Ohio area notes mention Mrs Archee Buell visiting Fulton and routine Knights of Pythias meetings at Castle Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Sanders
W. D. Burns
Keystone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
Gardenplain and Newton Presbyterian Churches present a March 23 schedule with Gardenplain worship and Sunday school, Newton services, and Great Commission Day observance. Brotherhood meets March 25 at Town Hall. Congregational Meetings set for April 1 and April 2. Members urged to participate in planning the church’s new year work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardenplain
Newton Presbyterian
Newton
Newton Brotherhood
Bright Lights Blind Auto Driver in Near-Fatal Crash
Lawrence Drury escaped serious injury after his car blinded by a bright oncoming headlamp veered off the Albany Cordova road near Riverside, struck a tree, injuring his nose and ankle. He walked home aided by friends as the vehicle’s body remained damaged but the engine and tires survived. he works at John Deere Harvester Co. and stays with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Drury
Maurice Drury
Albany
Riverside
Jon Johnson
Albany-Cordova
Lawrence
Walter Lewis
Delightful East Moline Visit Highlights Family and School Growth
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Drury and their daughter visited East Moline Friday with Mrs. Ralph Gayne and family. They toured the expanding East Moline high school, soon to accommodate rising enrollments, and enjoyed the scenic overlook of Father of Waters and nearby lands. Little Sarah Belle Coyne, in kindergarten and part of the kiddies orchestra, returned home with grandparents for the weekend, showcasing early musical impressions valued in East Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Drury
East Moline
Ralph Gayne
Campbell’s Island
Iowa Lands
Sarah Belle Coyne
Kiddies
East Molme
Clay Jordan Visits Relatives in Rock Island
Clay Jordan spent Saturday and Sunday in Rock Island with his aunt Mrs. Arsely Parker and cousins Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sutter. He reports Mrs. Parker much improved and planning to return to her home soon after passing the winter with her daughters Mrs. H. S. Maxfield of Moline and Mrs. Albert Suiter of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Jordan
Rock Island
Arsely Parker
Albert Sutter
Parker
H. S.maxfield
Moline
Albert Suiter
Founder's and Thanks Day Meeting Planned by Albany WFM
Mrs Dialie Rosenkrans announces the Albany WFM founder s and thanks day gathering for Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church Speaker will be Mrs Nicholas wife of Fulton and Thomson s pastor She has foreign service experience and a daughter in the work The public is invited to welcome her and hear her lessons Remer Sunday March 28 at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dialie Rosenkrans
Albany W. F. M. Society
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Nicholas
Fulton and Thomson
Department of the Foreign Service
Nicholas Ia
Former Albany Boy Visits New East Moline Gas Station
Mrs. Fanny Beach and the scribe greet Edd Cornell now of Moline as he inspects the new gas tanks at the power station in East Moline. The plant is linked to Bettendorf for a complete service circuit with underwater cables, and central operator service is unnecessary. Edd checks the large tanks daily while his mother Mrs. Eliza Cornell improves after a serious winter illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Beach
Albany
Edd Cornell
Moline
Edd
East Moline
Bettendorf
Eliza Cornell
Tax reductions noted for 28 Albany taxpayers
Twenty eight Albany residents received tax notices last week showing a lower rate than last year. The city tax is sixty six cents, the Erie tax is one dollar seven cents, Fulton ninety five cents, Prophetstown one dollar twelve cents, Morrison one dollar forty five cents, Tampico eighty two cents, Lyndon sixty five cents, Colent seventy nine cents. Whiteside total assessed taxes amount to one million five hundred ninety eight thousand eight hundred eight dollars fifty nine cents, including educational three hundred forty five items, roads and other taxes. Railroad taxes for the county area are much reduced this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Erie’s
Fulton
Prophetstown
Morrison
Tampico
Lyndon
Colent
Whiteside
Entertain 500 Club Friday Evening at Gardenplain
The 500 club of young people met last Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Trent hosting the event. A six thirty dinner preceded the evening of cards won by Mrs. Parl Hill and Harry Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yando will entertain the group at their Gardenplain home on Friday evening, March 28. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Gardenplain hosted friends Sunday afternoon and evening with Mrs. Evan Bigelow and James B. Lyons of town among the guests, most from Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Trent
Sual
Parl Hill
Harry Beach
Dan Yando
Gardenplain Township
Robert Ferguson
Gardenplain
Evan Bigelow
James B. Lyons
Town
Clinton
Remember the Days of Lincoln Remember the Days of Lincoln
Jeremiah and Zachariah Hess twins who served in the Civil War celebrated their 85th birthday near Sterling Illinois on March 16. They enlisted at 15 after being born March 16 1845 near Harbor Safe Pennsylvania and recall a Lincoln visit to their picket camp along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Both are in good health and long settled in Jordan Township Whiteside County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Zachariah Hess
Sterling
Illinois
Harry John
Jordan Township
Zachariah
Prairieville
Helen Overcash
Harbor Safe
Lincoln
Whiteside County
A W C Will Hold Home Economic Day Saturday
The Home Economic program will be presented at Saturday afternoons meeting. Three ladies Nora Jones Dora Burns and Lizzie Wray will demonstrate needle craft from various views. Planning for the Better Homes and Garden Contest is discussed and members are urged to bring ideas to start the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Nora Jones
Dora Burns
Lizzie Wray
Joslin Post Office Retained After Kettle River Overflow
The U S Postal department considered discontinuing the Joslin post office in Rock Island county. Closing would have shifted patronage to Hillsdale route and cut Osborn off during floods. Local patrons lobbied Washington, and the Joslin office will continue to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Postal Department
Joslin
Rock Island County
Nahem Joslin
Hillsdale
Osborn
Rock River
Washington, D. C
Department
Helping Hand Quilting Club Meets at Burns Home
The Helping Hand society of the Methodist church met Thursday at Mrs. W. D. Burns home with large attendance. Progress was made on a quilt by Mrs. Austin of Port Byron vicinity. Two new members, Mrs. John Kennedy and Mrs. Lee Sharer, joined. The group discussed a food sale planned for April 19 before Easter. The meeting will continue quilt work at Burns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
W. D.burns
Austin
Port Byron
John Kennedy
Lee Sharer
Minnie Slocum
Burns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Card OF Super.vigors OF Whiteside
Meredocia
Joseph Kastler
J. E. Sullivan
Loftus
Geo. Kastler
Ray Sullivan
J. ER. Sullivans
Petit Jurors
Mickie
Pristing
OUR
R. C. Ewing
Alice Smith
Monroe, Wis
West
Archee Buell
Marsha Buell
Mary Buell
Bill Booster
Jos
M. E. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
E. Cornell
E. Moline
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