Atkinson News Highlights Various Local Events
Atkinson residents report changes in employment, travel, and business. Miss Clara Eckout joins Phillip's restaurant staff while local shops advertise plants and supplies. Memorial Day outings, family visits, and school activities accompany notes on health, housing, and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humean Clothing Co
Clara Eckout
Phillip
M. T. Booth
Frank Clark
Danvers
Atkinson
Ed. Everett
Nida Parker
Geneseo
Robert Parker
Margaret Steiner
William Slater
Columbus
Marquette
A. A. Cement
P. D. Ransom
Ed DeFries
Kino
Wessington
S. Cak
F. R. Bessant
Mary Walters
Wilburn and Fowler, Kans
Paul
Max Walters
Judge Ramsay to Speak at June 10 Civil War Anniversary
Frank D. Ramsay presiding judge on the Circuit bench will deliver the main oration at the June 10 anniversary celebration on the Mississippi River banks. The event, organized by veterans of the Grand Army, will be held at The Oaks between Forty fourth and Forty fifth Streets on the River road. The daytime program and address will mark a Civil War era milestone when many from this locality enlisted in the Federal army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Ramsay
Mississippi River
Rewmbus Abw Soc Ee
Oaks
Forty-fourth
River Road
Moline Dispatch
Confirmation class at St. Anthony's church June 11
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be received by a class of eighty six children aged 8 to 12 at St. Anthony's church on Sunday June 11. The roster lists thirty seven boys and forty nine girls including Bennie Paquér Meil Lievens Chas Bonte Theo Hoogerwer Louis Claeyswood Russell Rumler and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Church
Bennie Paquér
Meil Lievens
Chas
Bonte Theo
Hoogerwer
Louis Claeyswood
Russell Rumler
Helen DeClerg
Frank Verstraete
Alma—Hoogerwerf
Frank
Longeville
Mary-Lievens
Rene DeWitte Bertha
Iviére
John DeClerg
Florence
Francque
Mary
Ered—Bonte
Willie DeRué
Clyde Vercruyse
O Hoogerwerf
Jos. Rostyne
Willie Buysse
Lawrence Catour
Herbert DeRoo
Seraphine Steine
Ch. Vandersnick
Jer
Vandersnick
Frank Bowens
Chas—Lievens
Lawrence Wirth
Sadie DeClerg
Octavie DeClerq
Lizzie VanVooren
Angeline Grupp
Marie Hassaert
Emma Au
Atkinson Triumphs Over Sherrard in Ball Park Thriller
Atkinson defeats Sherrard with Haldeman striking out 19. Final score 4 to 3 as Atkinson builds lead through Daly and others while Sherrard’s Thompson fans five. Next, Atkinson faces Myers Bros. of Kewanee at Rumler's ball park on Sunday, June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Sherrard
Haldeman
Pae Daly
Catour
Foster
Maranville
Zimmerman
F. Rumler
Macafee
J. Gibson
Thompson
Maranhites
Fitzbee
Myers Bros
Kewanee
Rumler’s Ball Park
Leghorns and Olmstead Clash Over Crop Stats
In Washington the Leghorns v H Olmstead debate centers on crop statistics with a joking reference to a tale of Little Willie and leghorn chickens as a foil. The exchange highlights distrust of official data and calls for scrutiny of farm statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Olmstead
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Little Willie
Willie
Wille
Washington Ster
Soiled Streets Are Viny Popular In Rockford
Rockford residents have funded 4500 to oil city streets this season with daily receipts rising. Six petitions with 100 checks arrived at the city engineer’s office, proposing ten miles of oiling and more frontage. The program, first of its kind here, eases dust and relies on residents’ contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Coal bids wanted for Atkinson village project
The Village of Atkinson will receive bids until Monday evening at 5 p m for 600 tons of screened coal to be delivered as needed to the Bicetire Light Plant. Bids must state price per ton and be sealed and directed to the Village Clerk Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Athéon
Cream and Eggs for Cash Sold After April First
A house notice invites sellers to call after April 1 to conduct cash sales of cream and eggs, signed by Weaver and Monessmith.
Breeding Mare E Rank A to Stand at Atwell Farm
E Rank A, a mare lacking good breeding qualities for merly owned by Frank Sears, will be bred at Fred L. Atwell's home four and a half miles south of Atkinson. Terms are 10 dollars to insure foal with return privilege. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but liability is disclaimed. Owners trading mares during breeding will bear the service fee. Fred L. Atwell, Owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom’s
Grace Hensél
Annawan
Atkinson
Perkins
Father Crow
Kéwanee
Fr. Conrads
Atkinson Lumber Yard
Peter Vande Rostyne
Thos. Nowers
West Main Street
Lottie Bentley
Davenport
Katie Care
Paul Zimmerman
Baby
Louis Zimmerman
Lillian Johnson
James Nowers
Rock Falls
Edson Reeves
George Hartman, Jr
Geneseo
George
Illinois State University
Peter DeRoo
Fred Berner
Russell
Berner
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Porte Stambol
Evan Sores
LaFayette
Ind
Porte ‘Booher
Abe- Tosi
Welrich Brothers
Cornwall
James Urde
Fred L. Atwell
Henry Verécham
Graham's Stubbs
Isail
Albert Atwell
Samuel Allen
Frank Sears
Fred L. Atwill
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Ed Nowers
Mary Smith
Princeton
Joe van Hyfte
August DeBlick
Gust Sievens
Thomas Nowers
Chicago
Camiel Vande Voorde
East Moline
Gertie’ Pritchard
John_English
Www
W. Raacie
Anderson
J. M. Finch
Leon van Stappen
H. L. Lyon
Slow
Atkinson Lumberman
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational and
Methodist Churches
Glenn E. Tilton
Constance Inez Tilton
John van Hyfte
Anthony Billiet
Graceville
Minn
Paul Reuter
Stromberg
Moline
Robert Harms
Carl Wahl
Ellingsworth
John Lievens
Henry Lievens
Gust Hoogerweerf
Peter Lievens
Henry Schatteman
Cambridge
Rock Island
Epos
Illinois
Hennepin, Streator
Macomb
Mattie Nickel
Neligh
Nebr
M. Finch
Gerald
Esther Finch
Nebraska
John Johnston
Texarkana
Texas
Tto
T. G Everett
Fred Brooks
Leonard Arnett
Spring Hill
M. R. Wickins
Paris
J. M. Goodman
Margaret
Catherine Goodman
M. S. Kendrick
Kendrick
Will Halslander
Mr. Hulslander
E. ‘B. Gilbert
W. D. Adams
Mr. Halslander
P.D. Ransom
Verbeckmoes
Hingis
M.t.booth the Hardware Man
Toeerins Ont Eia Ois
Ramsay
Elibu Burritt
Jennie Maarman
Helen Joos
Alice Jdurez
Gertrude Hoogerstarf
Elizabeth Bonte
Mary~ Verstraete
Emma_ Claeys
Mary—Phillips
Irene Rumier
Emma
Minnaert
Agnes Hoogerw
Rf Nettie
Lievens
Lizzie DeClerq
Sophia Lievens
Lillian Viere
Florence-Dupre
Mary Bowens
Sadie Sears
Lucy—Longeville Blode Carton
Louisa Doubler
Lucy de Smedth
Elizabeth Eckout
Elva Vandersnick
Louise Vandersni
Florence Hoogerwerf
Leghorns
Crear
Charles Bercroft
Jesse Steiner
Cream
Becker, Mayer & Co
Maes
James Lane
Fred Armstrng
Prosper, Jr
Hoole Cole Nate
Human Clothing Co
H. J. Vance
Rumler& Nowers
Atkinson, Illinois
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