Publisher's Column Reflects on Hoover Coolidge and Springtime Hopes
The column discusses President Hoover and former President Coolidge as effective leaders, notes spring’s arrival with sunnier days, and mentions upcoming proxy battles at Standard Oil Indiana. It also cites Frank Jurless’s illness, a tale of ten dollars and counterfeit-like schemes, Alma Rubens’s drug struggle, and a glance at radios and the inaugural services in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockeeller Jr
Stewart
Standard Oil Comany
Indiana
Rockefeller
Frank Jurless
Mr. Carrell
The
Mirror Demoval
Po. S
Washington, D. C
Theorld
Suburban Renewal List For The Week Inconsistent Names
The following renewal notices appear for the week with a mix of scattered names and locations including Central Press Indianapolis Asa Yolland Mary Moore Thomson Frank Warfield Cuba Missouri Carrol Thomson Mrs Nala Alexander San Jing OXas Mrs Dao Bradley Bloomer Wisconsin Ethan A Carroll Ovid Colorado and clipping agency Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Idianapolis
Asa
Yolland Mary Moore
Thomson
Frank Warfield
Cuba
Missouri
Carrol
Nala Alexander
Oxas
Dao Bradley
Bloomer
Wis
Ethan A
Carroll
Ovid
Colorado
Eastern Stars Regular Chapter Meeting Announcement
Attention Eastern Stars Regular Chapter meeting will be held March 74th. A committee has been appointed to serve refreshments. All members are invited to attend. Misses Edith and Evelyn Co., employed as stenographers in Chicago, spent the week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maron
Edith
Evelyn Co
Spring Valley Church Service and Officers Election
Rev Berge will conduct service at Spring Valley Presbyterian church on Sunday with election of officers held after the service. Everyone invited to attend. Mrs James McCullagh visits daughter and husband in Rockfort. Kenneth Green ill with mumps. A son born to Mr and Mrs Peter Aggen Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C W Hanson moved to Fulton. Mr Consin dine from Minnesota will operate the Hanson farm. Oliver Grey lost a valuable cow Monday.
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Spring Valley
Berge
Locals update from Clinton Fulton and area
Local notes report Miss Daisy Bolhous taking a job with Mystic Workers in Fulton and Mrs Weber moving to Thomson. Household fires cause minor warmth near a chimney. the Wheelers relocate to Rockford and have ties to Roy Houghton. Rush Carroll buys four subscriptions, Wm Considine named Fulton city passenger agent, Southwest Limited tickets available from him. Local sales at Dyson and Knutsen attract buyers. melon grower and early yields discussed. editor considers staying with George Hicks in Argo. Mr and Mrs John Pape visit their son Arthur and his wife.
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Daisy Bolhous
John D. van Allen
Clinton
Mystic Workers
Fulton
Weber
Thomson
Mary Sagneu
Marshall Ern Brown
Clifton Bennett
Mary Houghton
Harrison Wheeler
Wheelers
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Wheeler
Roy Houghton
Rush Carroll
Nola Alexander
Dee Bradley
Ethan Carroll
Rush
Wm. Considine
Southwest Limited
Dyson
Knutsen
Werésdi
Argo
Hanse
George Hicks
George
John Pape
Arthur Pape
Local Events Of Year's Age In March 1919
Miss Gladys Swett teaches primary class this week. Mrs. Weber dislocated her shoulder in a fall. Ellen Melendy visited Morrison. Miss Strombaugh from Lyons with her sisters visits. The Carroll band fair or bazaar runs March 10 to 15 at the opera house. Several residents move or travel, with local visits noted. High School program March 7 features poems, acts, and speeches by York Community pupils, with topics on peace, prices, and dynastic wars. The Methodist F. P. Society met at the Carpenter home. the evening included refreshments and sociable fun.
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Gladys Swett
Chas. Weber
Ellen Melendy
G. N. Melendy
C. Mudd
Josephine
Clinton and
Fulton
Sarah Dyson
Clinton
E. R. Babcock
Bessie Kenyson
Helen
Argo Fa
Chicago
G. W. Burnett
Lewiston
Ill
C. H. Alexander
Alexander
H. E. Geen
Shenandoah
Economy Hog and Cattle Powder Company
Leslie Puller
Robert Barrett
Hollinshead
Thomson
Harry Shoemaker
J. I. Gaar
Puller
H. ©. Macomber
Winslow
Riverbank
Calif
Elmer Lawrence
Lucille Densmore
Peg
Meredith Alleman
Edith Lancaster
Zelma
Rush
Lancaster Besse Groharing
Maurice
John Carpenter
Larry John Bryant
Alexander Lancaster
Maurice Williams
Squacke
Harold Melendy
Deane List
Peace League
America
Labor Party
Dardanelles
Local notes sketch life in Argo and vicinity
Rural happenings include Walter Bundy moving to Geo Bower farm, Cecil George’s tonsil surgery at Freeport hospital, and Grace Moyer visiting her son Ray. Movements span families, moving vans, road detours, church visits, school events, basketball fans traveling to Fulton, and public club activities amid severe winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bundy
Geo. Bower Farm
Cecil George
Freeport
Cecil
Grace Moyer
Ray
Begin to Say I Not We in Easter Church Notes
A church weekly note urges self reflection on personal participation. It argues unity slips when individuals are absent from activities and emphasizes that genuine worship and progress require “I” rather than “we” excuses. Easter season is highlighted as the moment to start owning involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
CHRCH
Mat—Rity
S—cess
Road Route 80 86 Right of Way Decision At Board Meeting
The Board of Supervisors will decide if Route 80 Route 86 between Savanna and Thomson will be settled next Tuesday the 12th. Lack of secured right of way may prevent road work this year and force the contractor to relocate equipment if the decision is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson
Board of Supervisors
Eighth grade play set for Friday night
The eighth grade will present a play on Friday evening March 15. The basketball team traveled to a Sterli ng tournament last Friday and lost to Lyndon. Miss Zugschwerdt spent the weekend at her Chadwick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Lyndon
Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Bristol School Notes February Perfect Attendance List
Bristol school reports February attendance, noting 20 days of perfect attendance for Marie Stage Hazel Swell and others. Grace Sem listed as teacher. The item confirms the names and role within the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Marie Stage
Hazel Swell
Grace Sem
Local road damage and tournament plans noted
Residents report a rough state of the road north of town on Wednesday near a cat erpillar tractor and grader in use. Many plan to attend the Savanna basketball tournament starting Thursday through Saturday with Argo Fa typically well represented at the event.
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Dyson
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