Local notes from Atkinson and Geneseo area in 1943
Community highlights detail sales ads churches school openings and local visits. Names include Verbeckmoes department store Birdsell wagons Harms Glawe Atkinson and families like the Lievens Gresser Pritchard Arnold and Massey. This snapshot covers commerce education religion and local infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lievens
Vance
Hienays
Secall
F. Gresser
Forse
Polle de
Aera
Kernweth
Ross Black
Monaay
Britt
Owa
Wallace Allen
Geneseo
Iyo-Foster
Black
Verbeckmoes
Florence’Long
Maude Verbeckmoes
Mary“ DeCrane
Nauvoo
Mike
Yerbeckmoes
St. Anthony’s Church
Vincent
Josephine
R. Bessant
Bessant
Atkinson
School opens with 123 enrolled as district notes first week
School begins with enrollment of 123 on Monday September 2. Primary 22 in Ruth Swartz class. Intermediate 45 with Ruth Black and Edith Booth. Grammar 28 under Vara Sargent. High School 28 with S S Moore and Clara Nipher. Totals show 49 boys and 74 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Swartz
Ruth Black
Edith Booth
Vara Sargent
S.S. Moore
Clara Nipher
Tosa
Sophmores
Ae DB Cesses
Seer Ees
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Ebivenat
Prophetstown Notes and Community Sports and Obits
Aug 2 to Sept 1 notices feature Mrs Tonkinson death and Sept 8 Calvary church events. Local travel, visits, farm life, and crops dominate with Prophetstown region families, illnesses, and a Leon church funeral.
Take Full of Take Heard in North Side Household
An Indianapolis News quote reports a north side family maid saying she would accept heavy over shoes for wet weather. The remark reflects the household’s eagerness to accept anything offered and the maid’s pledge to never refuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Indianapolst News
Friendship costs and art claims in a crowded room
A young man debates the value of friendship in politics while Senator Sorg cautions about choosing wisely. An observer questions a painting's authenticity, and Mr. Comrox denies the artwork as genuine but cites the dealer's story behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Scientist Notes Hair Never Regrows After Loss
A Rochester Democrat report quotes a scientist saying hair never regrows after loss, highlighting a lasting change in appearance and potential implications for treatments and cosmetic approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Morrison Fair Report and Local Notices
The Morrison area reports a fair Wednesday with local residents noting health and school updates. A 280 acre Pritchard farm near Alba was sold to W Powell for 46000 and a well improved property valued at 175 per acre. Mrs John Plert attends funeral in Hewanee. several local residents visit Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brehm
Atkinson
Harms & Glawe
Robert Harms
Will
John
Mary Pritchard
Ed. Powell
Annawan
Powell
Pritchards
Henry A Arnold
Dr. Beale
Milwaukee
Arnold
Henry Massey
Yale’Divinity School
United Congregational Church of
New Haven
Dr. Denison
John Tonkinson
Sittler
Wichita
Kans
E.donaldson
Aurora
Mary-Soliday
Forbes
N.D
Chas
Mae
Zinser
Wesley-Schinleber
Des. Moines
Brothers
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs. Warren
Mathis
Ada Switzer
Fromberg
Mont
John Miller
Gladys
Geneseo
Chicago
Roy Rapp
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Jacob Rapp
Ed.Goembel
Albert Mathis
John Crockett
George Eschelman
Louis Smith
North Dakota
George Wolf
Luverne
Minn
Calvary Church
James & Wood
Henry County
Young People's Society
Emma Divan
George
Hotal
Linda Reiger
Alice Colbert
Fred Carstenson
Bertha Dail
Albert Urick
Sterling
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Walter Reiger
Morrison
Ernest
Andris
Ma Aple Grove
Bertig
Guthrie
John Eggiman
John Plert
Alba Township
Chas.” Douglas
O'Neil
Cof Moline
Warren
Alba
Moline
Bargains in Iowa Land Offered by Independent Co
Buyers invited to eastern Iowa for improved Iowa farms with attractive prices. The Independence Nebraska land company advertises listings and opportunities to purchase farms suitable for home use and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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Galenburg
Winans
Weekley
J. Steel
Brnést
East Moline
Alouis Perquer
Vivian Porter
Minnesota
Jerry
Ill
Black & Son
Henry Atwell
Rumler & Nowers
Verbeckmoes’ Department Store
Emanual Eslinger
Sheffield
Hooppole
Prophetstown
Robert Black & Son
Henry Bosch & Son
Wall Paper
Atkinson, Illinois
ROBERT_ HARMS
Thomas Drain
Leon Church
Drain
Julia Eldred
Carrie Matthews
Grace
Sadie Globes
Leon
Geo. Wolf
Mary Fones
Lyons
Kansas
Beautiful Church
Zion Church
John Minch
A. H. Butzbach
Freeport
Buchanan
Mich
Butzbach
Benton Harbor
Road-Mare-For-Sa Sale
Ineral
Reider Bros
Land
H. J. Vance
Kabo Brassieres
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