Banquet at the York Gym Prompts Unease and Plans
The York Commercial Club prepares for the first annual Mother’s Daughter banquet at the York Gym with invitations sent out and high attendance expected. Louis Gideson of Savanna named chef in charge as some members fear stage fright and may only eat. Each member pays $1 to cover the ladies’ meal with possible 50 cents per plate for husbands’ attendance. more details to come in The Review. Saturday visits to Mackay home and news of Susan Mackay returning from Texas are noted.
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York Commercial Club
York Township
The
Review
Obituary for Amos Yates in York township history
Amos Yates son of Mr and Mrs Edward Yates born May 15 1877 at Thom son Olimois died April 17 1930 age 52 years 11 months 28 days lived mostly in York township with brief stays at Eagle Point Park Clinton Ia and Ohio NL married Ella Laura Curley in 1904 who died in March this year both died from the same cause two children Fred and Dorothy plus three grandsons and a brother Will Yates of Sterling a sister Mrs Pete Nocrman long loved for his modest pleasant disposition funeral was held Saturday at the Christian church with Rev Carroll Langston officiating and Louise St Ores as accompanist burial at Lower York Cemetery attendees included out of town relatives from Peru Sterling and Pélo
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Amos Yates
Edward Yates
Thomson
Olimois
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Ohio
York Township
Ella Laura Curley
Mareh
Fred
Dorothy
Ruppert
Peru
Will Yates
Sterling
Pete Nocrman
The
Christian Church
Carroll Langston
N. D. French
Winnie Holland
Louise St. Ores
Garden of Prayer
Ed Atherton
C. F. Mudd
Ed Drake
Ed Rorter
Art Atherton
Jus Ke Pring
Lower York
Hiner Ruppert
Will Yates M Sterling
Hazel Smith
Pélo
Mickie Says We Can Write Your Ads
A playful column expresses that the newspaper does not pretend to be a fashion or advertising agency. It offers to write client ads and promote themselves as capable ad writers.
State awards paving contracts for roads worth millions
Approximately two and three quarters of a million dollars in state paving contracts were let Tuesday for 121.07 miles of paving, 16 bridges, 28.02 miles of grating, the removal of one bridge, and a sidewalk on an existing bridge. Hartman Clark Brothers of Peoria received sections 108-110 in Carroll and Whiteside counties. E A Meyer Construction Company of Highland Park won Section 8 Route 27 in Carroll County for 18,495 and Section 3 Route 40 near Mt Carroll for 14,310.
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Hartman Clark Brothers
Peoria
Carroll
Whiteside County
Mt. Carroll
Morrison
Carroll County
E A. Meyer Construction Company
Highland Park
Sam Higley Buys Lot and Moves Shoe Shop
Sam Higley purchased the vacant lot north of his business place from BH C Pratt and moved his shop there at the start of the week. He is now settled on the new location and plans to add more each year to his shoe repair business and footwear line.
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Sam Higley
BH. C. Pratt
Sam
Fire at Wm Robertson home on John Cole farm
A small fire at the Wm Robertson home on the John Cole farm Saturday morning was quickly extinguished with little damage. A second fire occurred around ten o clock that morning and was also confined with minimal impact.
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WM. Robertson
John Cole
Has Fine Success With Music Pupils
The Melody Way Music Class under D. M. Fay and Miss Marjorie Thompson thrives with high turnout. The class splits into groups. sessions run Wednesday and Thursday mornings at ten. Pupils include Tone Robison Lucille Griswold Zadiene Atherton Earl Kustes Harold Browall Betty Lewis Mary Viola Shelly and others continue lessons midweek.
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D. M Fay
Marjorie Thompson
Tone Robison
Lucille Griswold
Zadiene Atherton
Earl Kustes
Harold Browall
Betty Lewis
Mary Viola Shelly
War Bird Who Flew Home Chronicle of Harry Strauch’s WWI service
Rex Emwyre writes about Harry Strauch of Thomson Illinois and his comrade Johnny C as they fly over enemy lines in France during World War I. The tale traces Strauch from enlistment in 1917 to training, solo flights, and bombing missions before a dangerous over the lines mission ends in fate.
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Chadwick H. S
The
Chadwick
Rex Etnyre
Harry Strauch
Thomson
Rex Emwyre
United States
Universiy of
Wilds
Illinois
Air Service
University of Illinois
Fort Wood
New York
France
Johnny C
Second Bombardment
de Havlland
Toby Grey
Iarry Stranch
Harry
Johnn By
Tarry
Tye
Hye
Johnny
Johnty
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
The Church of Christ notes Easter turnout with 76 attendees including Rev Langston and Urbana visitors. A Junior choir cantata The Thorn Crowned King impressed, while flowers and a rain-soaked week shaped activities such as Ladies Aid, T N T, and upcoming Acts study. Easter program drew praise amid rain. next services scheduled May 4 with no Sunday worship this week.
Grade School Operetta Aunts Garden at Opera House
The grade school presents Aunt Drusilla’s Garden at the Opera House on Friday May 2. Nelda, poor and taken in by her maiden aunt, finds loneliness as children arrive from the last school session and a lawn party is proposed. A letter from a rich uncle promises comfort for Nelda and family.
Thrift Lecture Planned at Monroe Center by Mrs Nicholas
Wednesday evening Mrs Nicholas will lecture on Thrift at Monroe Center. If an open date is found, plans for a Young Peoples party at the church basement next week. Mother's Day program arrangements are under way. co operate to help make it a success. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Dan Harney's home. Preaching is at 9 30 a m with Rev E Nicholas. Sunday school at 10 30 a m. no evening services. Special Fulton M E Church service next Sunday April 27 with Mrs Winifred.
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Ladies Aid Society
Lloyd Smith
Gladys Cooper
Glass
John Cooper
Louise St. Ores
Sylvia Griswold
Will Griswold
Seitner
Nicholas
Monroe Center
Dan Harney
Fulton M. E
Fulton
Tl-linois
Winifred
Carroll County Supervisors elect Sheridan to fourth straight year as chairman
At Mt. Carroll Court House the Carroll County Board of Supervisors re elected James J. Sheridan of York township as chairman for a fourth consecutive year. He also serves on the Board of Review during July and August. The Tuesday session named standing committees with Meyers, Oyster and Johnson in key posts and Sheridan earning the chair duties in a vote of 11 to 4.
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Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Mt. Carroll
James J. Sheridan
Thomson
Dixs
Sheridan
Board of Review
Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
York Township
Harry Spearman
Otto Meyers
Milledgeville
Oyster
Savanna
J. J. Sheridan
Meyers
Fitz, Warner, Fisher
Haas
Carson
Warner County
Tressurer
Johnson
Spearman
Lower County
Farm—East
Straw
Rogers
Simester to Speak on China at Fooechow College
Mrs Nicholas, famed speaker on chautauqua and lyceum stages, returns to address a China topic with a free will offering. She will teach singing in Chinese and wear a hand embroidered Mandarin gown. Also noted are Prophetstown's Groharing visit, Arthur Pape's illness, and Mr O Conner filling in.
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Simester
Fooechow
China
Nicholas
Grade School Operetta at Opera House May Second
Aunt Drusilla Rogers a principal spins Aunt Prudence Rogers her sister Nelda Alvenia Roger their niece Pat the gardener Saar Bob leader of the gang Lad member of the gang Ling Little member of the circle The Gang The Circle Accompanist Third and fourth grades toy sections and first and second grade dances Bernice Cochran Clara Hook Lorena Knutsen will give Ramon orchestra will provide 5 3 will present several
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Drusilla Rogers
Prudence Rogers
Nelda Alvenia Roger
Pat
Gardner Saar
Bob
Lad
Ling Little
Circle
Bernice Cochran
Clara Hook
Lorena Knutsen
Weg
Ave of Ramon Orchestra
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Louis Gideson
Louie Tupple
Karl
Mackay
Susan Mackay
Texas
Mickie
Pelnes
Rex Emyre
Chadwick High School
Church OF Christ
Langston
Myr
Frank Langston
Betty Lou
Vernalee Johnson
Roy Davis
Urbana
Ilinois
Chrst
Beatrice Brockill
Zugschwerdt
Gaar
Ladies Aid
E O. Hemmer
Methodist
Edith Simester
Rockford
Bill Booster
Keltner
Lower
Schoola
Bast
Fisher
Tritz
Warner
State’s Attorney’s Committee
Frits
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
Lucinda Groharing
Arthur Pape
Ebner Yower
Mr. O'Conner
Operetta Opera House
Drusilla
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