Committees Named by County Board in Special Session
County Board of Supervisors held a special session and re elected James J. Sheridan as chairman. He named standing committees and related members across finance official salaries accounts and many county offices including Haas Fritz Warner Spearman and Keltner Carson Johnson Bast Straw Oyster Bast Fisher Knox Flickinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
James J. Sheridan
Knox
Spearman
Fisher
Haas
Fritz
Warner
Myers
Johnson, Haas
Oyster
Flickinger
Keltner
Carson
Johnson
Bast
Straw
Local Notes From Spring Valley and Surroundings
Spring Valley news recounts church services and visits. Dr Rendall to lead service at Presbyterian Church Sunday. Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Wm Mathew. Several residents from Fulton and Eric visited local families. Roads being graded by Badtke and N E Pape. Baptist Church notes mention Grandma Switzer’s pains, Mildred Holland’s visit, and a Pastry Sale planned for April 28 at Lewis Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendall
Morrison
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Mathew
The
Missionary Society
Herman Dykema
Fulton
A. D. Mathew
Peter Wiersema
Jennie Aggen
Andrew Hook
Francis Hook
Joe Allen
John Myers
Eric
A .K. McCullagh
Hagerman
Chicago
Eslinger
James Green
Mr. Badtke
N. E. Pape
Spring Valley
Argo and Thomson residents enjoy spring trip and events
Mrs. Chas Sack and Mrs. Jenkeng joined daughter Chloe at Western Illinois State Teacher's College in Macomb for spring vacations, a 360 mile round trip. Local activity includes theater, church, school outings, home improvements, and a boat-loving educator, with hospital updates and a home fire loss near Camanche, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sack
Vivian
Chas. Jenkeng
Thomson
Macomb
Teir
Chloe
Velma
Western Illinois State Teacher's College
Alice
Thelma Fulton
Mt. Carroll
Joe Melendy
Savanna
Max Fulton
Savanna Hospital
Chris Cambman
Erma
Opera House
Argo
George Hicks
Geo. Hicks
Chadwick
Don Carpenter
Cecil Mitchell
Mamie Tripp
Leota
Isbelle
Freeport
Harlowe Yates
Geo. Isherwood
Rockford
George Jones
Guy Peterbough
Isabelle Joens
Clinton
Isabelle
Charles
Delia Nipe
Victor Carlson
Here
Camanche
Iowa
Twilight and Mingle Concert Ends Indoor Band Season
Overture and operatic pieces headline a joint program by Miss Vivian Sack Vandercook and students including March Dainty Maid. A business session lecture on taxation by Prof. R D Bowden closes the indoor band concert season and PTA term, promising entertainment and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sack Vandercook
Bert Hadley Plans Tour Of Country
Bert Hadley details a broad travel plan and potential meetings with governors and national leaders while in Los Angeles on April 18, 1928. He mentions a prior 5,000 mile trip and expresses regret over the death of Mr. A. D. Melendy. The letter also notes community happenings and local farm commerce involving Mrs. Ray Rupple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angles
Calif
Foster L. Stagg
Thomson Ils
Foster
A. D. Melendy
West
United States
Puget Sound
Cuba
Mexico
al Bert E. Hadley
Winston St
California
Re-elected Superintendent At Y C H S For Year
Our Weekly Letter From The Y. C. H. S. notes Mr Chesnutt’s re election as Superintendent for the coming year. A track meet at the High School is set for Saturday April 28. Honor Roll lists many students across A Group and other designations, with Ruth Carroll and Gladys Fuller out of school due to measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesnutt
Thelma Schick
Roberta Lewis
Beth Houghton
Ruth Switzer
Clyde Carpenter
Gladys Kauffman
Harriet Smith
Mary Sheridan
Josephine Mudd
Martha Rush
Velma Shelly Athlone Gaar
Charles Beck
Velma Bower
Irene Schick
Ruby Seim
Leota Stickel
Helen Lillie
Alta Robertson
Sylvia Griswola
Paul Melendy
Ruth Carroll
Lorraine Atherton
Beulah Orcutt
Alvena Knutsen
Paul Wilt
Louise St. Orea
Wilma Vanderlain
Gladys Fuller
High School Board Elects Teachers for Next Year
Chesnutt remains superintendent while two teachers receive postings. Miss Tynvon and Miss Johnson named for roles. others pending. Propsed Europe trip for Miss Brown and measles outbreak forces postponement of grade operetta and township spelling contest. Over fifty measles cases cited. public gatherings paused until outbreaks subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
York Township
Baptist Sunday Services and Ladies Society Pastry Sale
Baptist pastor A C Lilly announces Sunday services at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM and Sunday School at 11:00. No Aid Society this week. Ladies Society plans a pastry sale at Lewis Garage on Saturday April 28 with contributions due by 10:00. Local updates include Mrs. Switzer's shoulder pain, Philip Switzer visiting, Miss Juanita Lillie visiting Rev and Mrs Lillie, and Rev Samuel L Wallace now in Halifax as a Mason official. Royal Neighbors plan to travel to Mt Carroll for a county meeting with class picnic lunch and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ifems
A. C. Lilly
Lewis Garage
Rachel Switzer
Philip Switzer
Juanita Lillie
Mrs. Lillie
Dee Stumphy Elected Police Magistrate in East Moline Race
Dee Stumphy, an independent candidate, won the four way contest for East Moline police magistrate by 137 votes, defeating Charles Goodwin and others. He will assume office after the May city council meeting. incumbent aldermen were re elected. Stumphy, 33, WW veteran, has served as justice of the peace and collector. he is married with three children and has lived in East Moline over twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Dee
Stumphy
Eas Moline
A. A. Nils
Charles Goodwin
Citizens
J. Lawrence Greer
E. H. Talbot
Goodwin
Anak Chien
Greer
Talbot
Seventeenth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Grandma Switzer
Mildred Holland
Baptist Ladies Aid
Arthur Pape
Hilda
Johnnie Pape
Walnut
Herbert Rawlins Jr
Harold Melendy, Ast
Thomson Opera House
Little Wonder
Bennett
Chenette
Golden Sunset
Dansette
Prof
R. D. Bowden
Glen Eflen, Ill
Parent- Teachers Association
Finder
Bert Hadley
Harold Melendy
Harold
Ray Rupple
Frank Foy Hatcheries
Lyons
Y. C. Hss
Purple
Europe
R. L. Fuller
Christian Church of
Samuel L. Wallace
Halifax
N. S
Canada
W. M
Fuller
Wallace
Dee Stumphy
Dee N. Stumphy
Carroll County
Thesson
Leota Stickell
Paul Wik
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Will Strubb
CIA
Wm. Brockill
Thomson, Illinois
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