Albany Review notices and local social briefs 1929
The Albany Review notes a second class post office entry filed for Albany Illinois on November 15 1929. It lists staff including Foster L Stagg publisher H G Stagg business manager and Alice Hatina Langford editor. The issue covers local visits church meetings and social events from May to November with mentions of Rev C H Duvall Delbert Sanders Luella Slocumb and other residents, plus upcoming conventions and church activities.
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Albany Review
Albany
Illinois
Foster L. Stagg
H. G. Stagg
Alice Hatina Langford
Snyder Sisters Return to Teaching Posts for 1930 81
Miss Leona Snyder signs to teach at McAllister school once more while her sister Miss Gladys Snyder, formerly at Slocumb Street, will teach Langdon school for 1930 81 academic year.
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Leona Snyder
McAllister
Gladys Snyder
Slocumb Street
Langdon
Car of Thanks From Mrs Tucker in Clinton IA
Sincere thanks from Mrs H B Tucker to friends who sent cards flowers and visits during a hospital stay at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa Their kind thoughts brightened the days and are greatly appreciated.
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Rey Hospital
Clinton
H. 8. Tucker
Farewell Courtesy for Rev Caldwell and Wife Planned
Local O. E. 8. chapter prepares a farewell social at the lodge rooms next Wednesday evening to honor Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Caldwell as they leave the village. Worthy Matron Miss Gladys Snyder and committees organize a fine program for the honorees.
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J. W. Caldwell
Gladys Snyder
Burns Family Dinner Guest at Newton Home
Mr and Mrs B Burns traveled to Newton Sunday to dine with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Curry and family, spending the day in the country home of the Currys.
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B. Burns
Newton
Mra
Robert Curry
Golden Jubilee Invitation For Garden Plain Missionary Society
The Presbyterian Missionary society of our village has received an invitation to attend as guests the Golden Jubilee of the Garden Plain organization. A sizeable delegation of our ladies will likely attend this fine affair. Tailored door covers to preserve upholstery are offered, with designs to match your car. Chevrolet Coach at $6.69. Gamble Stores, Cliftop, Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Gardenplain
Gamble
Cliftop
Hillsdale selects Helengene Jongewaard for new faculty
Miss Helengene Jongewaard of Orange City Iowa is hired as the fourth Hillsdale High School faculty member for 1930 31 She holds a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State Teachers College Ames and will teach home economics biology modern and United States history while supporting dramatic work and glee club She replaces Lois Royer who resigned to return to Iowa State Teachers College in the fall
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Helengene Jongewaard
Orange City
Iowa
Hillsdale High School
Jongewaard
Barnum High School
Barnum
Miss Jongewaard
Iowa State Teachers College
Ames
United States
Harry Schomerus Places In Chicago Shoot
Harry Schomerus, Hillsdale sportsman, placed first in his handicap and second in best total scores at Lincoln Park Gun Club in Chicago Sunday afternoon. He broke 95 of 100 targets at 22 yards. Coots, also from Lincoln Park, shot 97 to top the field. Forty trophies were awarded, including a diamond medal for Coots and an electric clock for Schomerus.
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Harry Schomerus
Hillsdale
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
South Dakota
C. E. Coots
Schomerus
Coots
Groh Purvis Nuptials in Clinton Iowa
Miss Virginia Groh daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Groh Coffey Corners Ill and Elmer Purvis of Clinton were married at St Pauls Lutheran Clinton by Rev J B Leamer. Attendants were Carl J Mark and Ethel Campbell. They plan to live on a farm near Argo Fa Illinois and Mrs Purvis has relatives in the area.
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Virginia Groh
Fred Groh
Coffey Corners
Albany
Ill
Elmer Purvis
Clinton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. 8. Leamer
D. D
Iowa
Carl J. Mark
Ethel Campbell
Argo Fa
Purvis
Mrs Harvey Tucker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Harvey Tucker formerly patient at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa returned Saturday to the home of her daughter Mrs Stanley George Rise in upper Rock Island county. Her condition had been discouraging but as we go to press Mrs George reports her mother seeming stronger and friends hope for continued progress toward recovery.
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Harvey Tucker
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Stanley George
Rise
Upper Rock Island County
George
Morrison Friends Visit Albany Guests
Dr and Mrs P H Simpson Dr R Robinson and Miss Laura Robinson of Morrison were Albany visitors Monday evening. They were hosted at Mrs Sarah Simpsons home while others called on relatives and on friends of their former hometown Albany always welcomes them.
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P. H. Simpson
R. &. Robinson
Laura Robinson
Morrison
Albany
Children Like Music Lessons at Albany Club
The Melody Way class in piano lessons meets weekly at the Albany Woman's Club rooms with two pianos in use. Miss Marjorie Thompson instructs beginners who are enthused by the new method.
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Melody Way
Albany Woman’s Club Rooms
Marjorie Thompson
Jolly Circle Met Tuesday At Mrs Slaymakers Home
Mrs. Curry Slaymaker hosted the Indies of the Jolly Circle at her home Tuesday afternoon. Members enjoyed the usual hours in attendance and social activities.
Presbyterian Missionary Society Yearly Calendar
The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society outlines its 1930 31 calendar with monthly topics led by local leaders. Topics span Africa China India Japan the West Indies and Persia among others. The report notes vast African and American Negro populations and ongoing education and church activity across forty five churches with 59 000 communicants and 94 584 average service attendance.
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Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Bertha Parker
Tribe of God In
Africa
Theodosia Lewis
America
Ethelyn Trent
Mary Olds
Verna Wells
Latin America
Phillippine Islands
Fannie Langford
West Indies
Margaret Wood
Lida Rastede
China
Ranavola Snyder
Sadie Wild
Lydia Sailhammer
Kathryn Paddock
India
Maude Slaymaker
Alaska
Harriett Lewis
Anna Wood
Siam
Persia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Ida Slaymaker
Elsie Rowland
Kathryn Starbuck
Hazel Fisher
Japan
Staggered Steel Shaft Clubs Mentioned In Ad Text
Fragmentary OCR note references restyled clubs and items such as 6.25 woods priced around 47.75 and a Gamble brand item, with partial location cues Clinton and Low. The readable lines imply a sporting goods or auction listing with product prices and vendors.
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Woods
Gamble
Clinton
Port Byron Ladies Aid Event Hosted by Local Church
Mrs George Haynes traveled to Port Byron on Tuesday to attend the Lutheran church Ladies Aid gathering. Mrs Mina Engdhal and Mrs Arthur Long hosted about forty attendees in the afternoon with refreshments served. Mr Haynes and children Wilbur and Violet joined later, and Mrs Haynes returned home.
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George Haynes
Port Byron
Mina Engdhal
Our Lady's
Arthur Long
Mr. Haynes
Wilbur
Violet
Haynes
Bell Telephone Crew Placing New Poles in Albany
A Bell Telephone Company crew passing through Albany is busy setting new poles along the right of way. The work advances smoothly as long poles and big trucks with trailers move along, changing the scenery.
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Bell Telephone Company
Albany
Albbany
Mother's Day Observed in M. E. Services
The M. E. church plans Mother's Day events on May 11 with an evening dramatized program The Spirit of Mother and Home and completed preparations by the Ladies Aid Prayer service is weekly on Thursday at 7 30 Sunday school begins at 10 60 a m and services follow at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m led by the pastor.
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M. E
Mother and Home
Ladies Aid
Memorial Day Trip Prompts Security Check at Gamble Stores
A cryptic fragment suggests a Memorial Day outing and a concern for security at Gamble Stores in Clinton. The snippet hints at a tube or device and a feeling of safety related to the shopping trip.
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Clinton
Low
Weiner Roasts Bring Open-Air Fun to School Groups
Stories recount cheerful weiner roasts at Bert Reedy and Jim Lyons woods locations. Seventh and eighth graders competed for high averages with the eighth grade winning and juniors treating them. High school girls stole a march on boys at Prospect Park, all part of spring recreation.
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Reshies
Bert Reedy
Jim Lyons
Lida Rastede
Prospect Park
River rises prompt repairs as pumps run at Meredocia
Heavy rains push river stage higher prompting engineer Arthur Hughes of the Meredocia Pumping Station to activate the big pumps to relieve the drainage area. Mrs. W. C. Van Nest and Mrs. R. C. Ewing are both reported indisposed but improving.
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Arthur Hughes
Meredocia
W. CG. van Nest
R. C. Ewing
Returns to Studies After Vacation for Lincoln College Student
Maurice Slaymaker ended a ten day vacation with his parents and Sunday returned to Lincoln Illinois to resume studies at Lincoln College where he is a student. Fisherman Remember A complete stock of South Bend tackle and other supplies at amble Stores. Lines 15 cents to 1 79. Oreno Clinton Iowa.
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Maurice Slaymaker
J. C. Slaymaker
Lincoln
Lincoln College
South/Bend
Clinton, Towa
Fulton Lady Thompson Convalescing at Home After Operation
Mrs. Thompson formerly Orvilla Quick of Fulton has been released from Se Lamb hospital and is resting at home while convalescing after a previous operation. Friends note she is able to be out briefly each day. Classifieds pay big results.
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Thompson
Orvilla Quick
Fulton
Se Lamb Hospital
Groue
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Duvall
Delbert Sanders
Tampico, Il
Horace Sanders
Luella Slocumb
Boyd Pletcher
N. C. Keeley
Little Dickie
A Slaymaker
R. A. Trent
D. A. Bohannon
Durkee
Jane Lamb Hospital
Prophetstown
Castle Hall
Keystone
No. 144
K. of P's
Sarah Simpson
H. L. Rowland
H. L's
Reuben Reinecker
Curtis Brother
Whiteside Council of Religious Education
S. S
Joe P. Langford
Evanston
Amos Burns
Mary Burns
Burns
Snyder Sisters
C. E
Mrs. Caldwell
Local Missionary Society
Gardenplain Society
High Hool
Daughter
Jolly Circle
Ladies' Aid
DOCIA
Albany State Bank
John A. Park
P.T. Harvey
Vie Pres
Chas. A. Olds
Walter Lewis
Geo. W. Ivey & Sons
Mt. Carroll
Tilts
Old Colony Life Pany
Ili
M Wleman
Home Office
Ave. Clinton
Fulton Lad
John Deere
Coleman's Hardware & Shop
Oleman
Albany,ll
Dr. $. B. Dimond
Oliver & Hanna
Hillsdale, Illinois
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