Velda Harter Wins Fairhaven Township Spelling Title
Velda Harter, eighth-grade student at Chadwick School, won the Fairhaven Township spelling championship held Thursday evening in the local gym. Chavonne Schreiner finished second as both students advanced from Esther Mortenson's classes. Judge duo A B Kenyon and L J Gungy officiated as contestants misspelled familiar words. Harter earned a county contest berth in Mt Carroll.
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Mizz Velda Satier
S. Harter
Chadwick School
Fair Haven
Chavonne Schreiner
Edward Schreiner
Chadwick
Miss Schreimer
Miss Harter
Esther Mortenson
Miss Schreiner
First Woman Appointed in Horner Administration in Illinois
Mrs Dorothy Kay of Watseka becomes resistant director of public welfare as the first woman to receive a major appointment from Governor Horner. Senate confirms her along with William Hart as secretary of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Hart replaces Julius Johnsot and Kay succeeds Mrs Mary L Silvis.
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Henry Horner
Dorothy Kay
Watseka
Democratic Women’s Organization Forces Downstate
Senate
William W. Hart
Benton
Illinois Commerce Commission
Hart
Julius Johnsot
Keay
Mary L. Silvis
Ruck Island
King of the Jungle at Regal Theater This Weekend
The program features three show dates Friday Saturday and Sunday with Buster Cradle presenting a World’s five title and a thrilling jungle chase sequence. Ann Rogers stars in Flames Fire as jungle beasts rampage through downtown in this Bing Orbsy comedy added for a grand family friendly program. Tickets priced at 10 and 25 cents.
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Buster Cradle
Chamaseimwer
Jangk
Pictzr
Ann Rogers
James Tare
Program At Hope Church Monday Nite
Hope Church hosts a Monday evening program coordinated by the Women’s Society. The lineup includes devotionals, prayers, musical numbers, a book study, solos, and a discussion on what Young People mean to the church followed by a light refreshment hour.
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Hope Church
Mission de
Womans ’ Society of
Wariors
W. H. Teylor
G. Eberly
Alfred Zemke
Esther Eberly
Bethel Schreiner
Lucille Hartman
W. Het Taylor
Lucille Mest
Charles Honberger
Robert Smith
Evenes
Rosa Schreiner
Marion Geison
June Queckboerner
Eye Hunt Egg Roll At Church Lawn Saturday
On Saturday April 15 at 2:00 p.m. the annual Eye Hunt will be held on the church lawn. All children are invited as eggs are hidden and prizes awarded. Proceeds support church upkeep. Sunday school at 10:90 and morning worship at 11:00 with guest speaker Dr. Otho B. Manchester College. Evening worship at 7:30 with invocation by Rev. Mr. Mat Pigne, soloist Mr. Harrs, and performances by Kendall Ladies quartet and arts vocal Reading.
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Otho B
Mrs Ward Weber Entertains Amigo Club Friday
Mrs Ward Weber entertained members of the Amigo Club Friday afternoon at her home. The gathering featured sunburst quilt work and a two course luncheon. Those present included Mesdames Handled Heknes Merle Seachalte Albert Wartman Dovigh Spearman Penton Naviga and Edward Waters.
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Ward Weber
Mesdames
Heknes
Merle Seachalte
Albert Wartman
Dovigh Spearman
Penton Naviga
Edward Waters
Easter Week Services at First Evangelical Church
Rev W E Bridges leads Holy Week and Easter observances at First Evangelical Lutheran with Thursday sermons at 7 80 and Friday and Sunday rites. Special music by Harriet Zugschwerdt includes solos by Oscar Daehler and Eugene Miller. Easter sunrise service at 6 30 am features hymns and a junior choir. Afternoon organ recital and the cantata The Dawn of Easter by the senior choir conclude the program with Benediction by Rev Bridges. Members and guests invited to breakfast and picnic on church grounds.
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Mise Harriet Dugschwerdt
Voest
Gethsemane
Ogschwerdt
Calvary
Ostar Dachler
Oscar Daehler
Eli Pugschwerdt
Moses
C. C. Miller
My Redeemer
Wilson
Eugene Miller
Arthur Miller
Elaine Zagschwerdt
Jack Gee Duvis
Laura Fink
Lucy Bridges
Betty Dial
Na. Zugschwerdt
Helen Plumer
W. E. Bridges
Pat Weer
Hammer
Polo
Barcley
Avanna
Vernon Ackerman
Wilahd Conieins
Oxcar Dackler
Agenc
Arthur Miler
UL EL Zugsenwerds
Elaine Zugscheendt
Trisa EL Zugschwerdt
Veden
Benediction
Jigsaw Puzzle Party At Janssen Home Draws Schoolmates
Twenty one schoolmates gathered at Miss Emily Janssen's home Friday evening for a puzzle party with varied games and refreshments. Guests included Gertrude Hilda Johan Hlougenga Gerald Por Raha Miliun Schuchardt Hugh Ennett Frances Hartman and others. Ms Charles vial Sr hosts Chauwick Womans Reading Club this afternoon with Garden Day as theme and seed bulbs exchanged. The program features vocal solo Gardens of the Ladies of the Land Gardens in the Sky and other garden related pieces. Mra Alice Bailey arrives Tuesday to stay with Mel and Mrs W E Bailey.
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Emily Janssen
Deis P Spealaan
Loretta Dollinger
Herart
Krams Queckboerner
Lawrence Meyers
Crystal Alexander
Dorothy
Helen
Emily Jannsseth
Charles Vial Sr
Chauwick Womans Reading Club
Lavonne Sucher
Eda Kingery
Mirza Mackay
Anne Hathaway
Joe Augsehwerds
Carden
Chit
Dive Cian Pi
Lydia Frank
Alice Bailey
Mel
W. EB. Bailey
Workmen Repair Town Hall After Wind and Sleet
Osea Daehler and William Spahr were busy Monday taking repairs to the town hall which was damaged by wind and sleet a few weeks ago.
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Osea Daehler
William Spahr
Hope Evangelical Church Easter Services Announced
Hope Evangelical Church lists services for Holy Week and Easter with a Good Friday crucifixion focus and a Sunday 9 30 a m Easter service. Rev Eberly and Rev Bat Schaginer lead, with women’s mission plans and a program by Dorothy Janns and others in Ster.
Supervisor Adam Heinze Reports On Three New Township Bridges
Supervisor Adam Heinze details construction plans for three new township bridges. The report highlights project scope, funding, and expected completion timelines to support local infrastructure upgrades. Community members and local officials are noted as stakeholders in ongoing planning and oversight.
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Adam Heinze
Mrs Lola Taylor and Freece Senneff Named to High School Board
Mrs Lola Taylor and Freece Senneff are named to the high school board. The article mentions Joe Weber injuring his right thumb while handling something at Wehr fier, Laewin sprowght in Locheadks. he returns to work soon.
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Lola Taylor
Freece Senneff
Joe Weber
Wehr
Laewin
Locheadks
St Pauls Ev Church Easter Services and Town Meeting Report
The report by Supervisor Heinze covers church services for Good Friday and Easter Sunday at St Pauls Evangelical, with details on Holy Communion, Sunday School, and special music. It also notes a town meeting on township spirits and discusses bond issues, road and bridge funds, and a $1000 bond enabling a $2,000 reduction in the next year’s bridge levy, presenting taxpayer savings and fund allocations.
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Jesus
Gaalore
Christ
Giorio
Adans Hennal
Flownship
Grove 1
Heinze
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kloep Ping Return Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kloep Ping are brought home after recent arrivals at the Freeport hospital. They are both reportedly recovering well. Joe Spearman reports the week's events in Aurora, while Ay Calkins notes further details from Freeport.
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Mrs
Ernest Kloepping
The
Freeport
Calkins
William Linker Re-elected T Grade Board and Bridge Costs
Summary of local election results with William Linker re-elected to the T Grade Board. Detailed bridge contract prices include Hoffman, Strauch, Hartman, and Lofiman works with extra concrete, reinforcing steel, and piling. Total district cost cited as 6,019.78 with further expenses and misfiled ballots noted.
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Strauch
Hoffman
Hartman
William Linker
HH. W. Strauch Bridge
N. FE
S. W
Straud Bridge
N. E
Easter program prompts sacred flame at 7 30 p m
The piece notes an Easter event with a sacred flame to be given at 7 30 pm on Easter Sunday. Mary Taylor, Ha ne Mackey, Mar a Hartman, and Eberly Lo in lead the activities while Roy Queckboer is named among candidates. Other names appear in scattered form.
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Servie
Ameff
Alrtigen
Roy Queckboer
Mary Taylor
Hane Mackey
Mar‘a Hartman
Eberly
Loin
Hartman of
Lucile Messnera
Rahn Isaveiner
Senior Play Set for April 21 by Class of 1938
Miss Esther Phares announces the senior class play The New u 2d to be staged in the high school gym Friday April 21. Cast includes Leita Willis Esther Eb erix Madge Stevens Letty Dial Estelle Doolittle Helen Plumer Evelyn Schreiner Grace Alberta Parkinson Hazel Schreiner Ruth Newcomer Richard Bradley Deimar Lang Panch Doolittle and others. Will feature four acts with coach Kim Young and Frank Currey among the participants.
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Esther Phares
Miss Phares
Mel Betty Dial
Hfe
Owl
Leita
Letty) Willis
Cnunl
Esther Eb
Erix
Madge Stevens
Letty
Betty Dial
Estelle Doolittle
Helen Plumer
Aliss Ri
Evelyn Schreiner
May
R- Grace
Alberta Parkinson
Hazel Schreiner
Ruth Newcomer
Richard
Dick) Bradley
Deimar Lang- Panch Doolittle
Drevcher
Estelle
Ereni Schreiner
Kim Young
Frank Currey
Jen Watts
Pokier
Alfred Zemke
Veryone
Mrs Franx Cheeseman Entreats Philatheta Class Members
Mrs Franx Cheeseman entertains Philatha class members in a church gathering. The record lists attendees including Kathren Rahn and Mrs Albert Schreiner with notes on individuals and roles. The fragment mentions names such as Elmer Rahn and Mrs William Meat in a social context.
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Franx Cheeseman
Trem
Wiliam Meat
T. Leader
Mae
Elmer Rahn
Albert Schreiner
Rural School Boards Fall At Elections In District 37
Vague notes show rural district 37 electing new directors including John Larson to replace Werman Bavhler. The incomplete list names several candidates such as Henry Kaher, Emma Doder, Ed Harman, Arthur Tarn, H W St Atha Miller, Orville Tingman, and Temneseo. Balloting timing remains unclear pending results.
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John Larson
Werman Bavhler
Henry Kaher
Tofiemap
Emma Doder
Echreiner
Senneff Doing Well at Rochester Clinic Show
Ward ta2 reports H. H. Senneff is improving at a Rochester clinic. He remains in a fragile condition but is expected to be brought home as soon as he strengthens, with his tag still indicating ailment.
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Senneff
Minn
Alybrarh
Howe
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Committee On Public Utilities
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Edward L. Ryerson
Chicago
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Ilinois Judiciary Adviors Council
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Rock Island
Ilinois House of Representatives
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King OF the
Jungle
Dutchtown Church
Mrs. Ward Weber
Amigo Club
First Evangelical
Luther
H. Mh Zusgehwerdt
Charles Dial
Jannssen
Tain Womans Club
Town Hall
Hope Evangelical Church
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Jal Harter
Dorothy Jannsmess Pallers
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Catherine Shipman
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Henlah Fherlyle
Wilbur Schreiner
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Sterling
Weber
St. Paul's Ev
Law
TH. Braun
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Aurora
Lofiman Bridge
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Linker
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Macardi
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William Fink
Roy Queckboerner
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