Thomson Briefs Clyde Tobey Rents Farm East of Town
Thomson notes Clyde Tobey of Princeton rents the farm east of town formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Geo Lenders. Various local residents described as visitors and callers gather for Sunday dinners and social visits at multiple homes including the Gro haring Hogg Atherton Lawler and Hook households. The M E church welcomes new members Fred Miller and family and plans sanctuary redecorating to begin April 22 with contract awarded to Robert Graham of Erie.
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Clyde Tobey
Princeton
Geo Lenders
Roy Neusehwanger
Elizabeth Merrit
Mt. Carroll
Luverta Neusehwanger
Chcago
Robert Groharing
Chas Hogg
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Robert Carroll
Michael Lawler
Chicago
Fred Miller
M. E
Robert Graham
Erie
Brotherhood
John Hook
Argo
Andrew Hook
William Jenkins
Aurora
Chas. Jenkins
Miller School March Notes Highlight Perfect Attendance and Debates
The seventh month closes with perfect attendance by Joseph and Alfred Geiger Marie Violi Clara Belle Miner Junior and Herbert Bailey Gene and Donald Gehrts Gladys Ready Wesley Bailey. English debates run in sixth and eighth grades while spelling leaders Mary Miner and Alfred Geiger hold thirteen gold stars.
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Joseph
Alfred
Marie Geiger
Mary Violi
Clara Belle Miner
Herbert Bailey
Gene
Donald Gehrts
Gladys Ready
Wesley Bailey
Mary Miner
Alfred Geiger
South America
Joseph Geiger
Viola Miner
Marie
Lucille Geiger
Junior Bailey
Alyce Jobe
Weeley Bailey
Gene Gehrts
Libbie H. Rupple
Johnson’s remark on a difficult concerto
The tale shows Dr Samuel Johnson enduring a lengthy concerto passage and quipping that it would be better if it were impossible. The quote highlights his wit and philosophy on time, comparing moments to threads of gold.
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Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Party heads elected in precincts in Tuesday primary
Precinct committeemen were elected in all 18 precincts with three races in Democrats contesting tied results in Washington Woodland Savanna No.1 and Elkhorn Grove. Republicans listed along with Democratic counterparts for each precinct.
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Washington
Arthur Haas
Wm. J. Gibbons
D. Woodland
Donald L. Hall
Charles Rogers
Freedom
D. L. Garber
Wm. Kramer
D. Cherry Grove
Robert G. Rowland
Frank E. Zier
D. Shannon
M. Earl Baum
Grover E. Reddington
D. Lima
Roy Rupp
Tie
Walter Lower
John Warner
D. Rock Creek
H. R. Lowman
Maynard Lindsay
D. Salem
Roy Hinebaugh
Earl Sisler
D. Mt. Carroll
Walter L. Sherlock
D. York
Rush W. Carroll
Andrew E. Sheridan
D. Fair Haven
H. L. Spearman
Claude Cook
D. Wyson
Ed Coleman
Ed McGrath
D. Elkhorn Grove
Miles Rogers
Harry Dessinger
Ed Vock
Chadwick Club Hosts Bridge Evening With Prizes
Mrs Herbert Spearman entertained her bridge club on a Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed spring colored decor and paper umbrellas. High prize went to Mrs K W Senneff and second to Mrs Albert Hartman. Next meeting planned with continued gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spearman
Bridge Club
K. W. Senneff
Albert Hartman
Father and Son Meeting Hopes For Large PTA Turnout
Mrs. Joe Weber PTA president urges a big crowd to attend tonight’s Father and Son event at the gym. A well prepared program is described.
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Joe Weber
The
Father and Son
Lego Purchases Main Street Garage From Dr Calkins
Lawrence Lego buys the Main street building from Dr A A Calkins where Walter Kahler has run a garage for 25 years. Lego plans to take possession around May 1 and operate a garage and repair shop. Kahler has not announced future plans.
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Lawrence
Eberly Birthday Visit Highlight Chadwick Briefs
Friday guests were Rev and Mrs S G Eberly of Shannon to celebrate Mrs Eberly s birthday at daughter Mrs Her bert Stein s home. Kyle Turney of Mt Carroll visited his parents and is healing from a recent injury. Lydia Bickert from Freeport stayed with the Waters family. Mrs Ben Stadel returned from Benton Wisconsin after a week with her parents. Mrs Temple is ill. L A Frank and sons with Mildred Stadel went to Benton for her Saturday.
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S. G. Eberly
Shannon
Herbert Stein
Eberly
Kyle Turney
Mt. Carroll
Robert Turney
Lydia Bickert
Freeport
Edward Waters
Ben Stadel
J. E. Temple
Benton
Wisconsin
Temple
L. A. Frank and Sons
Mildred Stadel
Henry Parsons
Arthur Robison
George Schipper
Albany
Bernie Dykstra
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Ben Stage
Henry St. Ores
Victor Roggvendorf
Clinton
Floyd Hyde
Milan
Walter Severance
Argo
Chas. Sack
Kenneth Green
Near Lanark
James Green
J. A. Foard
Carroll
Chas
Sack
Bev Rosenberry
Chadwick
Dorothy Hawk
Wm. Hawk
Justice Prins
Savanna
Susan Ridenour
Fulton
Ridenour
Vernon Bashaw
Paul Lewis
American Legion Auxiliary
Olive Smith
Mary Sheridan
B. R. Lewis
Voters Hit 308 in Fair Haven Primary as turnout falls
In Fair Haven township a Tuesday primary drew 308 voters, with 271 Republican and 87 Democratic ballots. Harve Spearman notes past elections saw fewer ballots, while top races and officials including Turnbaugh and Stranksy show strong party splits and key wins across precincts.
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Fair Haven Township
Harve Spearman
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs K Most
Mr and Mrs K Most were surprised Friday night for their 29th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Daehler, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Strauch, Glen and Teddy, Mr and Mrs Richard Strauch, and Gary and Miss Doris Phillips.
Mission Ridge P T A Seeks April Meeting Details
Mission Ridge P T A invites members to remember the April meeting set for Friday night April 19 at the school house. The program will be announced in next week's paper.
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Mission Ridge P. T. A
Open Column Notes on Publishing Policy and Signatures
Column items presented as written reflect the author not the paper and signed copies are archived at the office.
Community school progress and alumni achievements noted
The piece highlights York Community High School's accreditation and improved state reports, with graduates succeeding in college, business schools, nursing training, and employment. It notes per student costs, funding issues, and Demaree's wartime service, plus a local notices section on residents and events.
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Demaree
State Department of Education
University of Illinois
York Community High School
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Thomson
Charles Hogg
Y. C. H. S. Board of Education
Sunday Guests at Leanan Swett Home Include Vances and More
Sunday visitors at the Leanan Swett residence included Mr and Mrs Paul Vance of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Lester Vance and daughter Dolly Rose of Delmar Ta Mrs Francis Gilson and Shirley Mrs Ruban at Milledgeville Russell Lego and Pau Caar of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Edward French of DeWitt Ir Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and sons and Frances Marie and Dean Robinson of Thomson Jake Stickell bought a gang plow for his tractor to help raise sweet corn for the Lan ark canning factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanan Swett
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapid
Lester Vance
Dolly Rose
Delmar, Ta
Francis Gilson
Shirley
Ruban
Milledgeville
Russell Lego
Pau Caar
Chadwick
Edward French
DeWitt, Ir
Merle Atherton
Frances, Marie and
Dean Robinson
Thomson
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Miller School
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Chadwick News
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Oscar Nelson
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Sherlock
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Franz
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Buford
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Everett Schreiner
Stockton
George Evans
G. A. Smith
C. W. Emerson
Marian, Ia
Johnny Brown
Billiard Hall
Considine’s “Filton
Lincoln Way
G. H. Thompson
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Tri-City
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Guy Welsey
Paul Davis
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Jake Stickell
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