Alumni plan moonlight river trip for Davenport high school reunion
The Davenport high school Alumni association will host a river excursion on the steamer Silver Crescent next Tuesday at 8 pm leaving Brady street. The event blends dancing and refreshments with a moonlit ride down the Mississippi for graduates, replacing a banquet or dance.
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Alumni Association of
Davenport ‘High Schoo
Mississippi
Silver Crescent
Blair
Brady Street
Hillsdale Notes Local Life and Plans In One Issue
Hillsdale residents mingle visits and illnesses as families tour from Rock Island to Urbana. The Moline Boat Club plots a boat house inland near the ice houses while oil burner engines rise for Kansas Oklahoma trains. Local architects push for a beautified bridge and riverfront works as a special school election looms. Seven Swedish Covenant churches join a regional convention in Hillsdale.
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Moline Boat Club
Rock Island
Kansas-Oklahoma
Silvis
Foster News Highlights Local Social Roundup
Miss Julia Eckhart of Rock Island completes term at Wrayville. Belle Reynolds returns to Rock Island from Wrayville. Pearl Watson visits Conesville with Mrs. Clara Cecil and returns home. B Y P U hosts ice cream supper at F P Gillett home on June 17. Emma Anderson hosts and later visits Omaha Lincoln Ceresco. Mr and Mrs John Workman welcome a daughter born June 11. Gertrude Spickler and Delos of Milan visit relatives. Emma Anderson to visit Omaha area indefinitely. Foster Baptist church holds short children’s day program. D A Kleist visits Rock Island.
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Julia Eckhart
Rock Island
Wrayville
Belle Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Pearl Watson
Conesville
Iowa
Clara ‘Cecil
F. P. Gillett
Emma Anderson
Lee Freise
Sweetland Center
Milan
Omaha
Lincoln
Ceresco
Neb
Frank Brogan
Alta
Adella
J. H. Foster
Foster Baptist Church
D. A. Kleist
Measles and Accidents Mark Andalusia News
Clara Davis is ill with measles at the Goods home. Nina Cole improves from pneumonia. Mrs. Mosher of Central City Iowa and her two sons visit Brookman relatives. Ben Stropes loses right arm after train accident at Grintell. Vanderveer family in Olympia mourn death of infant son aged 1 year 4 months. Cyrus Kennedy of Rock Island visiting. Twenty measles cases in village, all progressing well. Annie Ballard and Glea son of Fagle Grove visit Ballard home. Celia Findley injured foot by pitchfork in barn. Lola and Rollin Huntley recovering from illness.
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Clara Davis
Sam Goods
Nina
Tom Cole
Fred Mosher
Central City
Iowa
Dale
John
John Brookman
Ben Stropes
John Stropes
Grintell
Charles Vanderveer
Fot
Olympia
Wash
Cyrus Kennedy
Rock Island
Annie Ballard
Miss Gleason
Fagle Grove
Miss Ballard
Charles Burgoyne
Celia Findley
Dave Findley
Lola
Rollin Huntley
Catholics to host ice cream social for church funds
Hampton residents report an ice cream social planned for Saturday evening June 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr to benefit the Catholic church. Last Friday the D. B. T. Club, more than a dozen members strong, staged an unexpected gathering.
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John Mohr
D. 8. T. Club
Swedish ministers visit covenant to bring greetings
Four Swedish ministers Rev. Messrs. Frank Sjodin Ahlen and Berg offered short verbal greetings as visitors to the covenant. They delivered greetings from the sister covenant in the old country.
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Sweden
Messrs
Frank
Sjodin
Ahlen
Berg
Old Country
Silvis Social News From Englewood Visitors to Walsh Home
Englewood residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walsh Jr. visited the Walsh household in Silvis for an extended stay. Jessica Don Carlos returned from a year at Iowa State University. Mr. and Mrs. D D Kelly hosted Kelly's ill mother. The village board plans a water tower at Tenth Street head. The line brake shoe factory reports increased activity. Mrs. James Shannon returned from a month touring Illinois.
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Richard Walsh Jr
Englewood
Richard Walsh
Jessica Don Carlos
Iowa State University
Iowa City
D. D. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Tenth Street
Second Avenue
Line Brake Shoe
James Shannon
Illinois
Zuma M E church children day exercises draw large crowd
Sunday evening services at Zuma M E church were well attended with the church filled to capacity. A fine program was presented. Plans to observe children’s day at Rose Hill next Sunday were noted. Weather caused postponement of Saturday’s events and a good program is expected.
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Zuma M. E
Rose Hill
Charles Walthers
Lillie
Bert Shafer
DeKalb
Clarence Walthers
John Yolten
Fannie Franklin
Barstow
Clark
Rock Island
D. W. Mumma
Nancy Wake
Saylor
Galesburg
Willie Nicholson
John O'Hara
Rose Hill Church
Mr. Martin
Port Pyron
Port Byron
George Setzer
Dave Setzer
Samuel Shafer
Charles Shafer
Ambrose Sears
Will Behrends
Mount Precasant Cemetery
Professor Argubright
Argubright
S. Daily
Moline
Ray
Hattie Sears
John
Rapids City
James Searl
Local Notes From Taylor Ridge And Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Joseph Curry has been very sick with measles. Rock Island visitors Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fox called Thursday. Mrs. Schneider returned home from Center Point Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward and children of Cable visited Mrs. Walter Corsepius Saturday and Sunday. James Miller and daughter returned from Ft. Collins Colorado after weeks at Pike’s Peak. Attendants at the funeral of Mrs. Charles Thompson in Milan included Mrs. Robert Miller Mrs. F. E. Garnett and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCulloch.
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Joseph Curry
Sam Fox
Rock Island
Schneider
Center Point
Iowa
Hayward
Cable
Walter Corsepius
James Miller
Ft. Collins
Colo
Pike's 'Peak
Robert Miller
F. E. Ga
Hazel Dell Community Notes and Local Notices
Audrey and Olive Hays attend the teachers institute in Muscatine. Memorial services were held in Illinois City by the I O O F. Rev. Mr. Kettlekamp of Joy gave the memorial address. Children's day is set for Hazel Dell church on Sunday June 21 at 2 30 p m. Walter Wegan of Muscatine visits grandparents Mr and Mrs William Becker. Miss Blanch Hays visited Reynolds Hays of Illinois City. Education in the Philippines notes the department of education with 1000 American teachers aiding pacification. Advertising copy for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea appears.
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Cassus Wake
Sayles
Galesburg
Grace Crompton
Rock Island
Bert Dillon
Cordova
William Dillon
Hillsdale
Zuma
Blanche Kramer
Baker
Dayton Camp
Stella Stanbro
Rosa Kuehl
Frank Crompton
Rocky Island
Glenn Butger
Urbana
Chester Hinds
Kansas City
Kan
Viola Wreath
Chicago
Albert Krantz
Audrey
Olive Hays
Teachers’ Institute
Muscatine
Ilinois City
Mr. Kettlekamp
Joy
Hazel Dell
Walter Wegan
William Becker
Blanch Hays
Reynolds Hays
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Fejervary Park
Davenport Park
Davenport Zoo
Henry Peto
Charles Gordon
Justice Oelkers
Gordon
Peto
Justice
Oelkers
James F. Lardner Jr
James F. Lardner
East Locust Street
Davenport
St. Ambrose Colege
Justin Washburn
Carbon Cliff
Clarence
Enterprise
Bethel
Maud Hill
Joshua Dillon
William
Clara Liphardt
Ashdown
American Institute of Architects
Severin
Tri-Cities
Rock Island Arsenal
Board of Education
Paving Company
Barker Asphalt Company
Shallberg
Ema
Swedish Evangelical Covenant of America
Swedish Mission Tabernacle
Wilmer
Minn
Homestead
Wis
Blue Island
Elmwood
Winnipeg
Canada
Ulrich
Willard Brook
Idaho Falls
Idaho
E. G. Hierpe
Dr. Martin
London
Walsh
Freg
Vibrated Institute
Dr. Walsh
Chicago Medical
Third Street
Main Street
Neuport
Foster
Andalusia
Hampton
Orderacy
Canal 9
Fen Brewing Com
Vodel
T. Murrin
First Avenue
Telephone West
Taylor Ridge
Philippines
Philippine Department of Education
Hostetter
Hollister
Harper House Pharmacy
Augustana College
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Haineis
Gustav Andreen
Fidelity Loan CO
Bormle
Rock Island, Ulm
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