New Postal Rates Take Effect on April 1
The post office department announced changes to international and domestic rates effective April 1 and May 1. Letters and cards to foreign countries will cost 2 cents per ounce or fraction. Post cards remain 2 cents. Unpaid mail will incur collection charges. Printed matter for foreign countries rises to 11 2 cents per four ounces. Canada and Newfoundland rates shift to 1 12 cents per four ounces after May 1.
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United States
Poate
Offie
Collec
Canada
Newfondland
Spain
Newfoundland
Posal Department
Willing Workers class hosts Spring Valley event April 15
Spring Valley Mrs. Peter Aggen will host the Willing Workers class with a Friday afternoon gathering. The play The Red Headed Step Child will be performed at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening by class members.
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Peter Aggen
Spring Valley
Samuel Patterson
Roy Nelson
Frank Irion
Elgh
Local residents visit homes this week
Thomson News G W Hockett spent Wednesday in Prophets own on business. Larry O Laughin of Redford is a guest today at the T TL bus tes home. Faite and fame of Reynolds visited at the home of Mr. atul 'irs o N. D. French Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Prins of Morrison were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins. Mr and Mrs. Ralph Olds and children of Clinton spent Tuesday evening at their parents. Paul. Sage of Rockford and Charlie Stage of Rock Island spent Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage. Mrs. Earl Shoemaker returned Wednesday from a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Stewart in Clinton. Mrs. Bert Marcellus and son Tennis of Fulton were visitors Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Steele. Miss Pearl Atherton will be hostess Saturday at a dancing party to be given at the Atherton hour south of town.
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Ralph Olds
Clinton Spen
Paul. Sage
Rockford
Charlie Stage
Rock Island
Mrs
Ben Stage
Earl Shoemaker
The
Dorothy Stewart
Clinton
Miss Pearl Atherton
Harry Stahl for Senator in 1928 Republican bid
The article notes Harry H Stahl as a lifelong Republican supporter who sought the Senate seat in 1928. It quotes a letter from Joseph W Fifer praising Stahl for his candidacy and service in the Constitutional Convention. A 1926 Rock River Valley history memorandum confirms Stahl’s party loyalty and role as a district delegate to the convention.
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Rock River Valley
Harry H. Stahl
Republican Party
Stahl
Noted landscape painter to lecture at Frances Shimer
Miss Koen, a noted landscape painter and member of the Chicago Galleries association, will lecture at Frances Shimer School on Saturday evening April 9 at 8 o clock. Her work is in major U S galleries and permanent collections including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Chicago Municipal Gallery. A reception following the lecture will display some of her works, with cordial invitation to all.
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Rene Koen
Chicago
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Toledo Museum
State T House of Tings
Springfield
Chiago Municipal Galery
Peora Museum of Arts
Dave Senport Art
Koen
Alove
Eac
Dieheren Ar
Tly
Wiss Koen
Frances Shimer
Adivisson
Ec New
Stahl Promises Tax Relief and Progressive Governance
Harry H. Stahl declares he will fight for the rights of the people of the Twelfth District and the State seeking relief from rising state government costs. He pledges to discuss all state government sites and to push a plan to relieve land and home owners from high taxes as a capable progressive candidate.
Elections in Savanna Representative Races Continue
John Acker of Savanna seeks re election as State Representative. Mrs Harry Morran and daughters Edna and Zade visited Morrison Saturday. Lynn Gurley buys the Mulnix farm near Thomson at auction, paying ten dollars per acre to settle the Mulnix estate. Lloyd Leavens to remain on the farm as Curley takes ownership. The page also notes quirky tidbits and ads typical of the era.
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John Acker
Savanna
Lynn Gurley
Mulnix
Thomson
E. R. Mulnix
Lloyd Leavens
Mr. Curley
Retiring Gladys Holman Noted by Thomson Family
Miss Gladys Holman retires after many years at a local firm. Fern Hulman and Dee Mason attend the event, while John Henman joins from Clovtean to honor the occasion. Other Thomson family members are mentioned as callers.
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Dee Mason
Davengor
Henman John
Clovtean
Thomson
Lanark News Highlights Local Visits and Appointments
Lanark residents report Sunday visits by families and friends from East Moline Buckwalter Shang Heynglds and more. Local speakers include UE Davis of Mt. Morris College at the Guard of the Brethren service. Area updates note farm work, roof work, and cattle shipments to Chicago amid community events and church activities.
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Aisitty Buckwalter
Bon-on Shang
Buckford
Get
Day Heynglds
Wid
Suidies
Sinduna
Seth
Strang
John Cooper
Luy Thatcher
Savanna
UE Davis
Mt. Morris College
Guard of the Brethren
Wehlyn Ells
Sadie Fgarland
Newport
George Garland
Roy Deets
Commson
Miller White and Woods
Minas Clara Muller
Ethel Everhart
Freeport
Bert Eienbine
Elmer Bolinger
Charles Willams
Fred Guenzler
Freedom Township
Roy Wiley
Shipping Association
Cad
Chicago
East Lanark
George Kapper
Thistle
Cherry Grove Township
Cherry Grove
Hickory Grove
Independent
Merrow
Harve Mathias
Anna Stoner
Mathie Chapter Hosts Thursday Lodge Meeting
The Mathie chapter of O and P will hold a lodge meeting Thursday evening in the lodge hall. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
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Mathie
Lodge Hall
Holiday Visitors and Nearby Moves In Chadwick Sterling Marinette and Freeport
A string of social visits spans Chadwick Sterling and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Fred Doden and Mr and Mrs Jank Kahler called on Henry Stes in Chadwick. Ivan Carroll plans to move from Alen Witmer house to Art Atherton house, vacated by Dewey Dykstra. Arthur Pape and family visited Schildmiller home in Chicago and will stay with their son John in Marinette. Mrs Hin Frederick of Freeport visited her sister Mrs Albert Stumph. Donald Bradford of Freeport stayed with the Stumphs. Local families including Clifford Benson Kratz Balk Reed Krobnen and others hosted gatherings in Sterling and Rockford areas.
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Fred Doden
Jank Kahler
Henry Stes
Chadwick
Ivan Carroll
Alen Witmer
Art Athterton
Dewey Dykstra and
Arthur Pape
Boy Schildmiller
Chicago
John
Marinette
Wis
Hin Frederick
Freeport
Albert Stumph
Donald Bradford
Stumphy
Clifford Benson
Betty
M. L. Kratz
George Balk
Thomson
Reaves Kratz
Donna
Ray Reed
Freepor
Krobnen Kratz
Gordon
Rockford
Alber Breiding
Sterling
Nell Burns Hosts Two Tables of Bridge at Wilts Hotel
Nell Burns entertained at two tables of bridge at the Wilts hotel Tuesday evening. Light refreshments were served by the hostess Plonom as guests arrived. Prizes went to Dr. Chipman first, Mrs. B. R. Lew's second, and Miss Vivian Taylor third. Other attendees included Mrs. R. I. Houghton, the Munsel Tarret Zngwhwerdt, Decia Brooks, Ruth Woessner and Dora Lee Wilson.
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Ais
Nell Burns
Wilts
Plonom
Dr. Chipman
B. R. Lew
Vivian Taylor
Puests
R. I. Houghton
Munsel Tarret Zngwhwerdt
Decia Brooks
Ruth Woessner
Dora Lee Wilson
Grade News Grade School Events At High School Gym
Grade school events include a funday on April 22 at the high school gym. The eighth grade held a surprise party on Fay Graharing in honor of his birthday Tuesday night. Gerald Gaar was absent due to illness. Two new pupils enrolled this week, Joseph Eisenhart in the second grade and Kathleen Eisenhart in the third grade.
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Fay Graharing
Gerald Gaar
Joseph Eisenhart
Kathleen Eisenhart
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Thomson News
G. W. Hockett
Prophets Own
Larry O'Laughin
Redford
T. TL. Bustes
Reynolds
Mr. Atul
Irs
N. D
John Prins
Morrison
Albert Prins
Bert Marcellus
Tennis
Fulton
Vistors
F. A. Steele
Harry Stahl
Senator
Thal
Eaavernor Filer
Teller
Bivonington
Bloomingen
Joseph W. Fifer
Will
Frances, Shimer School
Mr. Harlan
Buda, F
Burlington Road
HL Jenkins
APITO
Bob Steele
Nevada
Buckaroo” Sunday
Fonday James Sally Dunneilers
Vance Frolic
Rube Tronson
Texas Cowboys
Tues
James Gagney
Joan Blondell
Barnett Coats
Iowa
E. A. Young
CG. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Robnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
Clinton National Bank cL
Harry Morran
Daughers
Edna and
Zade
Satuday
Lynn Curley
Mulnix Farm
Middlesex
Lafestein, Frawinghan
Marlboro
Kather
Poston Herald
M. & A. Beat Shop
Ghillie
Cleversport
M. & A. Boot Shop
Sc & Artem
Gch Ave. Sc
Mis
Ike Ge
Gladys Holman
Her Finch
Fern Hulman
Chitton
Lanark
Dee Stumphy
Culdren
East Moline
Tie For Piners
Alber Stumphy
Skinner’s Silks
van Allen's
Skinner's
Skinner
Skinner’s Satin Crepes
Vin Allons
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Ilinois
Cc. C. McMahon
Illinois
Considine
Lincoln Way
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
Fulton, Illinois
H. J. Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Hamburg
4Th Ave
F. Kadyk & Son
Purina
Salt
Texaco
Fulton, T
J. Kerkstra’s Shoe Store
Williams Beauty Shop Phone
Morrison, Ilinois
T. WH. Herrity
Wikeos
W. H. Foster
M. D
Wilson Bidg
Lews
Rush Sugg
5Th Ave
Fost Ice
Cheten, Tews
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