Local Schools Learn Barberry Threat To Grains
G H Matheny of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke to Thomson high school students about how common barberry spreads Black Stem Rust endangering wheat oats and barley. He urged eradicating barberry in Carroll County to protect future crops while noting Japanese barberry is harmless and ornamental.
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Thomson High School
G. Ho Matheny
U. Department of Agriculture
Keny
Cerroll Couny School
School children rewarded for locating common barberry bushes
Mr Matheny Hhened explains plant diseases can transfer to humans as examples like measles. Stem rust moves from barberry to grain fields, weakening stems and reducing yield. Eliminating barberry breaks the life cycle. students are praised for reporting new barberry locations.
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Matheny
Spain
It Pays to Advertise At the Zoo
A humorous caption from Known all Over features two monkeys at the zoo noting a spectator described as a “blamed Scotch man.” The first monkey jokes the man appears guilty because he tossed an empty peanut shell, highlighting a playful adage about paying attention to small clues.
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Zoo
Newsy Notes From The Y C H S
Skim of school notes mentions senior achievements in drama and sports. Mandy Stage acting and catcher for Nol 1's is highlighted. Public speaking class will present two one act plays and readings at the WT A meeting. Basketball photos were taken by Mrs Tavis and Mrs Blodgett last Friday. State Agriculture official spoke in assembly on pine extinctions. declamations and glee club performances noted at county contest.
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Harter
Majuret
Aul Tavis
Blodgett
Mytheney
State Department of Agriculture
Stelen Ketyon
Lan Anba
Gladys Appel
Thomson News Busy Week With Social and Travel Notables
Thomson notices a flurry of visits and home gatherings. Mrs. Tina Babcock hosted Clinton residents, while Miss Connell from Savannah taught at the Savannah Township High. Many Mt Carroll families joined others in weekend, travel, and civic activities across townships and airports.
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Sarah Dyson
George Bihey
Herbert St. Gres
Lise St. Ores
Tina Babcock
Clinton
Mig Yaret Connell
Savanna
Thomas Stay
Spring Valley Church Events Highlight Week Activities
Community notes from Spring Valley report a Wednesday baby christening at Mrs C Cobb’s home, a church social, and a panel on school work led by A K McCullagh and Arthur Church. Rev and Mrs Arimk visited Chicago Misses, and a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Marshall Qison at Mercy Hospital Clin. The Red Headed Stepchild comedy was staged by Spring Valley church guild at the Presbyterian church on Morrison.
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Spring Valley
Poestivlecaien
C. Cobb
Anthon Remneys
Galvin
Merydente
Herbert Hlodget
Thomson
Gerald Brown
Marshall Qison
Mercy Hrospital
Morrison
Guild
Thieves Enter Louis Stark Home Sunday Evening
Burglars entered Louis Stark’s home Sunday evening and took several valuable items. Description of items is not public except that four valuable calis were reported missing. Police progress in tracing suspects not learned.
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Louis Stark
Louis Stark Thome
Louie
Purchase of 1800 Chicks From Sterling Quality Hatchery
Bayard Cule, Lian Curley, Thomas Kustes and Oto Switzer drove to Sterling on Wednesday and purchased baby chicks from the Sterling Quality Hatchery. Tom Kustes bought 400 White Leghorns, Oto Switzer bought 600 of the same variety, and Lynn Curley bought 500 Rhode Island Reds.
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Bayard Cule
Lian Curley
Thomas Kustes
Oto Switzer
Sterling
Sterling Quality Hatchery
Tom Kustes
Lynn Curley
Dentist Office Hours and Services Listed
Dr G H Thompson Dentist announces office hours from 2 to 6 PM at rooms 4 5 and 6 over Walter Electric Shop Tri City Fulton Illinois. Services include anesthesia with gas and oxygen and X ray as available. Phone W 19.
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G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Fulton
Illinois
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U. S. Dept. OF Agriculture
G. BE. Mathneys
US S. D
Mt. Carroll
Udywo
Thay
Thorn
Ton, Argona and
Albany
Country Ice Co
Iowa
North Lyons Bridge
Y.C.H.S
Thomson News
Cooper
Atty Blackwell
Chicago
R. W. Petty
Mt Carrell
J. Y. Stickwil
de Ro IL Petty
Billy
Richter
Herbern
Frank Pofferberger
Mt Carell
J. ¥. Suchet
M. Beck
Harold Baker
Moline
Water ‘Pawn
Ab Mo- Vine
New York
Kansas
Barnette
Gini. Coats
Clinton National Bank
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Robnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
UOEFN
Knowles Auction Co
Brussels
Axminsters
Wiltons
Norge Electric Refrigerator
J. M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Rere
McFarlane Furniture
THE
Cc. C. McMahon
Considine Cigars
Newapspara
Candy Laundry Agency—School
Stepplies
Linconn Way
A. M. Blodgett
LAW
Fulton, Ilinois
F. Kadyk & Son
Purina
Texaco
J. Kerkstra’s Shoe Store
Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Hamburg
Maid-Rite
Hamburg Shop
4Th Ave
NTO Ats
T.H. Herrity
Bamrecdoes
Wien Sie
Dr. Rush
Sth Ave
Cliates
Leowa
Tac
Springtig
Raymond
Failen Ia
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