From My Window on Costs and Public Debate
A diary fragment reflects concern over rising costs and tax talks affecting Senate budgets and public investments. It notes potential hits to professional and amateur sports, college fees, and general incomes, with critique of Hoover budget cuts and congressional pay. The writer frets over political scandals, Klan associations, and changing fashion norms as society eyes authority and economy.
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Senate
Amateuy Sports
Aust W. Carroll Re-elected To Community High School Board
Aust W. Carroll was re elected to the Community High School Board amid a low opposition count. The report notes several community figures and a house warming gathering hosted by Gilbert Robertson with about forty five guests. Music was provided by Jian Knuisen and refreshments served including sandwiches pickles coffee and cake.
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W. Carroll
Ooml Mes
Gilber Robertson
Sandridge
Thoms Tidhiran
Jian
Knuisen
Rural Schools Final Exams Set for Saturday
Local rural districts announce final examinations across scattered schools including York Center Moyral Parkhitt Nisic Schani Méa Lan Sandridge Millen Ores and Wighthsrite. Reports note students prepare amid typical farm and factory community rhythms as residents anticipate end of term results.
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York Center
Geneviers Lesen
Moyral Pay Haratd
Ae Argo-Fa
Paul Carpener
Clover Leaf Rolls From Yeast Recipe Card
Recipe from Ely Cochran yields Clover Leaf rolls using flour warm water yeast salt sugar melted lard and butter. Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar, mix with flour and salt, knead until smooth, let rise, form 2 inch balls, grease muffin rings, place three in each ring, brush with butter, let rise again, bake at 450 F for 36 minutes.
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Vleischmann
Ely Cochran
Week's Events Through April 21 In DeKalb Area
Schedule lists April 14 orchestra practice at grade school BE lodge meeting at loa hall April 15 dance at Masonic hall April 16 district declamatory contest for schools at DeKalb April 19 village election at town hall N A lodge meeting at hall Masons meet at Masonic hall April 21 eighth grade shop play at a li S gym
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BE Lodge
Loa Hal
Masonic Hall
DeKalb
Town Hall
K N. A
Hall Masons
Li. S
Wilt Smith Grade School Race and Board Elections
Wilt-Smith win the grade school election with A Adams reelected to the board and A Smith among Consolidated candidates. The article also notes a forthcoming meeting to begin the new term and lists voting figures. The piece then shifts to a local recital program by Edward Brigham featuring songs and performances, including titles such as Those Endear Charms and Home on the Range, with various performers.
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A. Smith
Kusia
A. Adams
A. EL
Local visitors and events in Clinton and Davenport
Locals Mr and Mrs C M Beck were Davenport and Rock Island visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs were Sunday guests of the former's mother Mrs Katherine Hand in Clinton. Mrs B R Lewis attended a 500 year party at the home of Mrs pateeel Lumber in Clinton Tuesday.
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C. M. Beck
Davenport and
Rock Island
Mr and M
Katherine Hand
Clinton
B. R. Lewis
Pateeel Lumber
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
The ladies sid society meets at Mrs. Charlie Tr’s home. The Sunday school social moved to next Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Services led by Ss. Langdoc, minister.
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Ladies Sid Society
Charlie Tr
Langdoc
Catholic Regular Services Next Sunday Morning
Regular services will be held next Sunday at 8:230 for Catholic parishioners with the hour and specifics announced on Sunday. Special music will be furnished by the choir.
Argo Methodist Next Sunday Service Schedule
Argo Methodist Church announces services next Sunday morning at a.m. and evening at 7/90 p.m led by Rev Langdor. minister.
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Langdor
American Legion to Hold County Meeting Monday Night
The Carroll County American Legion plans a county meeting Monday night at Savanna with a speaker from Clinton Iowa. Members will discuss plans for the big district Legion meeting to be held in Savanna in June.
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American Legion
Carroll County American Legion
Savanna
Clinton
Iowa
Ibig District Legion
Savana
Allen and Babb Lead in Local Primary Contests
In Tuesday's primary, Allen Trimmed Johnson Lee in the 1st district race with 14,378 votes to 13,757. Alfred Babb won State Senator with 4,466 total in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Carroll counties. John Acker and John Bingham each led in the five cornered bid for State Representative, with Acker at 11,194 and Bingham 10,393. Stransky narrowly led York County in the State's Attorney contest. Creighton carried Mt. Carroll while Chadwick trailed by two votes.
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Allen
Johnson Lee Allen
Galena
Wm. RK. Johnson
Freeport
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Johnson
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Ogk
Bath
Alfred
Babb
Shannon
Carry Stahl
Rosensei
SicKeague
Jo Daviess County
Stephenson County
Carroll County
Erving
O Babb
Acker
Bingham John Acker
Savanm
John Bingham
Galera
Rece
Bingham
Hayes
Steele
Cramer
Franklin
Stransky
John L. Beamon
Attornes
Crearton
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
York
Davenport Visit For Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Houghton spent Friday in Davenport as visitors, gathering briefly for a hometown stop and social call with local friends.
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Mrs
Roy Houghton
Davenport
Methodist Meeting Report At Chadwick Aid Society
A Methodist meeting was held at the Chadwick Aid Society home of Mrs Kyle Meclendy in Sa anna. Fourteen attendees from here participated. Teaching is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. next Sunday and a Friday shoot is planned for 8:30 p.m.
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Chadwick
Thomson’s Checker Sharpshooters Defeat Savanna Juniors
Thomson’s Checker Sharpshooters defeated the Savanna Jads Thursday evening with a 32 to 20 score. Team members O E Hemmer Joe Witt Charles Witt John Carroll Dee St Oren Jim St Ores and Jesse Stickpent played for Thomson.
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Thomson
Savanna Jads
Saronne
Thee
Church of Christ Service Highlights Local Talent
A New York based minister presented a program Wednesday evening featuring a small community and a survivor of a recent tragedy. The sermon included Hebrew elements and a refined sense of ceremony, underscoring the talent within the congregation.
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Mir Edward Bringham
New York
Sécute
Aoonan
Sundae Tasting Highlights Savanna Couple's Briefs
Savanna couple Mr and Mrs Savanna are featured in Thonson Briefs as Sundae enthusiasts. The brief notes their pastry and dessert preferences and local reception.
Shipping Association Moves cattle to Chicago and awaits mill feed
George Ottens ships a carload of 41 head of cattle to Chicago Stony through the Shipping Association. The association expects a carload of mill feed by the end of the week.
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George Ottens
Chicago
Association
The
Shipping Association
Three Village Board Trustees Election Set for Tuesday
Thomson ill holds village election Tuesday April 19 and voters will choose three village trustees K B Carpenter Roy J Houghton and Paul Lewis all seeking re election Kate Cole Whitney runs again for village clerk opposed by John J Carroll A E Sheridan unopposed for village treasurer Charles K Switzer seeks re election as Police Magistrate and library trustees nominees include Mrs Maude Sears and Mrs Adeline Groharing
How York Voted Tuesday in a light primary
Around 280 votes were cast in Tuesday's primaries far below the road commissioner and school trustee elections. Leading vote getters include President Joseph Irwin France, Senator Newton Jenkins, Governor Len Small, Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling, Secretary of State W. J. Stratton, Auditor of Public Accounts Merry Wright, State Treasurer Merk Hannan.
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U. S. Semator
Newton Jenkins
Len Small
Fred Sterling
W. J. Stratton
Merry Wright
Merk Hannan
Thomson Newe Frank Foltz entertained at a Warn dance
The piece lists attendees including Attorney General Charlee Hadley, Clerk Chas Vail, and many public figures with ages and roles. It notes Luther Geisinger moving to the north half of the 13th District and a juror summons for Joe Wilt, plus social visits by Vera Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shee. There were 13 votes on a Democratic ticket with several named offices and candidates.
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John Acker
Franklin Wu
Kranski
J. B. Schreiter
RK. W. Tarrel
Plans Set for Carroll County Sunday School Convention
Carroll County religious leaders met in an executive session to review state reports and plan the county gathering at Chadwick on May 10, 1932. The event features a 1 PM afternoon program, a banquet, a pep meeting for youths, and an 8 PM evening session with speaker Tripp. Officers include President T. B. Madeen and Vice Presidents J. E. Humbert and W. A. Adams.
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Carroll County
Almort
Life Savers Subscribers Renewals and Local Fire Notice
Life-Savers Subscribers thank readers for renewals listing names such as Ghas Beck Thomson John Lohweier Mt. Carroll R 2 and others. A roof fire at Thomas Stagg home on Thomas Street was found by Lew Kness around eleven in the morning. Firefighters doused the blaze with 15 gallons of water causing minor damage. Card of Thanks thanks readers for quick help in extinguishing the roof fire. Mr and Mrs Thos Stagg.
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Ghas. Beck
Thomson John Lohweier
Mt. Carroll
Lioyd Smith
Thomson
Henry Balk
Jacob Diephous
Fulton
Tousley Bros
Earl Hook
Edward Kustus
Francis Hook
Will Hook
Etta Bristol
Thomas Stagg
Lew Kness
Thos. Stagg
Baseball Game at Chadwick Sunday
Devight Brown organizes a junior base ball team to play their first game of the season at Chadwick Sunday afternoon. Lineup includes Gerald Brown Lawrence Weatherwax Paul Melendy Stacey Potter Alcher Greeley Bill Ritenour Gilbert Molland Burrell Brown Marvin Martindale Elmer Hock and Bob Gossard.
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Devight Brown
Chadwick
Gerald Brown
Lawrence Weatherwax
Paul Melendy
Stacey Potter
Alcher Greeley
Bill Ritenour
Gilbert Molland
Burrell Brown
Marvin Martindale
Elmer Hock
Bob Gossard
Grace Seim Rehired at Bristol School
Mrs Grace Seim, who has taught at Bristol school for years, is rehired. Salary set at 70 dollars per month for two terms of eight months each.
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Grace Sim
Bristol
Grace Seim
Brisol
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Jacob Miller has been ill for several weeks. Mrs George Bower, a pen nen, is expected to arrive home this week. Mrs Cyrene Dunshee has been ill but is improving. Juella Gaar has scarlet fever. John and Gerald also have the disease. Mrs Lucinda Graharmy was confined to bed last week and is now better. Mrs Lloyd Niles remains bedbound. Lap Stumphy of Chicago, who broke his leg, has been moved to a hospital for the second time this misfortune has occurred to Lee.
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George Bower
Jane Lamb
Lucinda Graharmy
Lap Stumphy
Chicago
Lee
Births Reported for Mt Carroll Couple in Local Notice
Mr and Mrs Chester Libertos of Mt Carroll announce the birth of Stanley Kober and June Lambepitel within the family. The brief notice lists two newborns with.Months not specified due to OCR issues. Parents and location are names present in the readable text.
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Chester Libertos
Mt Carrol
Stanley Kober
June Lambepitel
Pearl Atherton Hosts Dancing Party at Home
Miss Pearl Atherton entertained friends Monday evening at her south town house. Music was provided by Lloyd Holman George Kauffman and Merle Atherton who played melodies. Light refreshments included sandwiches coffee and angel food cake served by the hostess.
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Miss Pearl Atherton
Lloyd Holman
George Kauffman
Merle Atherton
Sandwich
Hoetim
Rural Schools Election Yields Mixed Township Results
York township reported Saturday election results across rural districts. Argu-Fa-Ralph Hook reelected but declined to serve again, triggering a new session in one week. Center elected Harvey Svims replacing Andrew Hook with L A Porter and Fred Marriman as other members. Vinegar Hill chose James Feliz reeds Hans Hansen, with Chas Linker and Chas Guin as other members. Bristol elected John Balk to succeed Claude Grim, with Roy Heiman and L W Swett as others. Housengeu elected to replace William Griswold, with Ed Newendyke and Jacob ens as others. Ideal chose William Hans to succeed Ernest Lurtz, with Chas McKee and Chas Hartman as other members. Sandridge elected Lynn Curley, joined by H Hebler and Henry Si as other members.
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York Township
Rurel
Argu-Fa
Ralph Hook
Adam Knees
N. RB
Kerryon
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Hayes Frazier
Mr Harry Wilkerson and Pearl Atherton hosted a Wednesday evening surprise party at the Frazier home for Mr and Mrs Hayes Frazier. Eighteen guests attended with dancing and cards. A lunch of pickles sandwiches cake and coffee was served. The Frazier couple plan a farewell party Saturday and will move Monday to Barstow where he is employed as a section foreman.
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Hayes Frazier
Harry Wilkerson
Pearl Atherton
Frazier
Banco
Barstow
Pridey and Visit to Sterling Home by Rice Family
Mr and Mrs Claude Rice and a son of Sterling were Saturday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lieyd Senith. The brief social visit highlighted small town hospitality and community ties.
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Claude Rice
Sterling
Lieyd Senith
Junior clams hold Tuesday meeting demanding dues
The junior class held a Tuesday morning meeting to enforce class payments and discuss surprise tests by Miss Wilson. Members reported notebooks, upcoming assignments, and plans for Friday activities as they prepare for the week.
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Tase
Wilson
Levi
Engini
IV Ch
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