Fire at George Bowy farm ends with minimal damage
Sunday morning a chimney fire at the George Bowy farm was extinguished with help arriving promptly. Nearby residents reported no major damage. The town notes mention social events with the Home Economics club meeting adjustments and spring activities across Savanna and Mt. Carroll area, including school exams and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowy
Madge Bower
Home Econome Club
Rose Foltz
Edna Tucker
Amy Lewis
Spring Valley Social to Gather at Presbyterian Church
Spring Valley hosts a social and get together at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church this Friday evening with all welcome. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Bidiema last Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs Charles Patterson's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L Rows of Moznson were callers in Spring Valley Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jor Blink shopped in Clinton Tuesday. Mrs WPL Roke county leader hosted 4-H leaders from Carroll County at her Mt Carrell home on Saturday afternoon. Attendance included Lor raine and Hardet Weatherwax, Mrs Marjorie Peters and Mrs Alana Volx of York township. Rosie served luncheon during a conference with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Clarence Bidiema
Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Patterson
Wpl Roke
Carroll County
Mt. Carrell
Lorraine
Hardet Weatherwax
Marjorie Peters
Alana Volx
York Township
Rosie
County Spelling Champion To Be Chosen On May 6
Carroll county will select its spelling champion at Mt Carrolligh school on Saturday May 6. Miss Ashby county superintendent set the date and will appoint judges and the pronouncer. Winners in township contests qualify to compete, with a standard word list and participants named from multiple townships including Washington Woodland Freedom Selem Savanna and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carrolligh
Mig
Martha Ashby
Miss Ashby
Washington
Joseph Rath Woodland
Fern Toepfer
Freedom
Margaret Bes
Cherry Greve
Lucille Mall ‘Shannon
Lima
Maxine Shellhauze
Rock Creek
Robert Hower
Selem
Donald Hisseller
Mr. Carroll
Ellen Franke York
Violet Volz
Savanna
Pasir Haven
Velda Harter Wyson
Ethel Hanna
Elkhorn Grove
Maigret Arthur
Sandridge Community Notes and Social Visits Amid High Water
Relatives of Mr and Mrs John Papa visited the Pane home at Prophets Town. Warm Sunday weather drew locals to the water as the river, recently high, begins to fall. Visits from Frank Byewn Hines and Richard to Apple River. Lydia Armstrong with sister Mrs Deane Leavers. plans to spend a few days in Clinton. Home Economics club program at Mrs Madge Bower’s home featured a Roske of Mr Carroll paper. 27 attendees plus two children, pleasant refreshments, and praise for the instructors. Stephen Rigney and son Joseph of Freeport were Sunday callers. Mel Difton works on a Fish Commission boat engine in readiness for summer maze. Teene Rupple won two blue ribbons in Galena typing contest, novice B-class team with Agnes Dykhuizen and Lucille Stehell. Congratulations to second-place bookkeeping entrants Russell Carpenter Evelyn Holm Dorothy Holm and to the teachers. Group trip included a visit to Dubuque and Dickeyville. Earl Roggendorf’s team moved from New Boston. Markie Beck recovering from illness. Clem McGinnis noted as living with William Hoffstuttler’s family. Hoffstuttler from Sterling visited Earl Bailey and Mrs Sofie Johnson, ill but cheerful. A chicken thief incident at Bailes home ended with a skunk scare and shot from Earl Beel. marauding birds damaged some chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Puterbaugh
Near
Polo
Dale Mayden
Chas Sack Hones
Isabelle Joens
Vernon Schreier
Violet Volz
Hazel Lohmeier
Joas Miller
Mt. Carroll
Frank Foltz
Velma Sack
Vernon Derringer
Audrey of
Morrison
Raymond Carrot
Lenelda Holy
Henry Stoner
Amy Lewis
500 Club
Thomson
Joe Larson
N. B. Pape
Cottonwood
Don Carpenter
Clyde Carpenter
Rush Carroll
Savanna
Sharpe Carroll Sharpe
Argo
Violet Vals
Raymond Carroll
Chal T
Galena
Aghts Dekhuisen
Larille Stickell
Irene Rupple
Irene 912
Evely Holm
Dorothey Holm
Russell Carpenter
Dixon
Marjorie Peters
Anna Volz
M. P
Esther Schumling
Emerson
Floyd Carpenter
Hanover
Orrin Mace
Frank Bye
Hines
Richard
Apple River
Lydia Armstrong
Deane
Clinton
Ladies of the Home Economics Club
Madge Bower
Roske
Carroll
Stephen Rig
Hung
Evelyn Holm
Dorothy Holm
Dujbaave
Dickeyville
Judge George F. Liddell Files Candidacy for Supreme Court
George F. Liddell of Winnebago County files as a candidate for the Supreme Court. The entry lists he opposes Justice Oslar Heard and Elayn Shaw. The filing occurred late Friday with district officials. details about election timing and district boundaries are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Liddell
Supreme Court
George T. Liddul
Woonebago County
Vis
Ha. Pethon
Distriet
Justice Osrarl
Heard
Elayn Shaw
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Village Treasurer's Annual Report New Village Office Members
Alf Sheridan treasurer of Thomson village files annual financial statement for year ending March 2 1933. It lists funds received from taxes water rents and other sources, and details expenditures for salaries, street work, police, library, and utilities, ending with a balance of 2 362.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vay Rg
Vilage
Thomagn
Thomson
Alf Sheridan
A. D
Tiscal
A. E. Sheridan
Puy
Ion Hand
A. E
Sheridan
K. B
Carpenter
Irene Sherdan
Co. Treas
Sign Boards
Ice Trust
York Twp
Baker Om
C. Hartman
Bess Carpenter
Maude Sears
Lerk
Roy I Houghton
R. B. Garperter
Paul Lewis
Tras Bayardale
John Schade
Vieige
G. 4. Smith
Earn Brown
Warn Brown
Ilinois
Bed “ Demmick
Lewis Motor Co
James Chesdro
Labor Park
Bac Meier Co
Imck
Supplr Co
lThomson Public Library
B. R. Lewig
G. A. Smith
Qole
K- B. Carpenter
Roy J T Houghton
Bayard R. Lewis
A. E Sheridan
Nag
Eesarer
Kate Cole Whitney
Clark
Wo Groharing
Marstaff
Fox Head Beer Gets New Morri son Distributors
Matthews and McCay of Morrison Illinois are named as wholesale distributors for Fox Head-Waukesha Corporation in Carroll and Whiteside counties. Morrison marks the first time the town hosts a beer wholesale distributing plant, aided by transport equipment and side tracks of the Chicago Northwestern Ry Go. The Fox Head Corporation, famed for Fox Head Mineral Water bottled at Waukesha Springs, congratulates the assignment to this reliable local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews and McCay
Morrison
Ilinois
Carroll
Whiteside
Fost Head
Waukesha Corporation
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Go
Fox Head Corporation
Waukesha Springs
Fead
Wilt Hotel installs new gas pump in town
The Wilt Hotel added a gas pump through Illinois Oil Co and now offers gas and oil products. Residents and visitors can fuel up as the village moves ahead with local business improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilt
Thelinois O31 Company
Linois Oi Co
Lanark notes and local events in one period
Local diary items report a Lanark area track meet score 48 to 32, community gatherings, a janitor and treasurer reports, a hospital operation, and wedding anniversaries. Names include George Schrock and Mrs. Frank Kampimeich Nerang with mentions of Urbana and Chicago relatives, plus town board reorganization and financial balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfeimbaug
Esra Selte
E Pubbel
Frank Kampimeich
Nerang
Mt Freeport
Jokes and Puzzles Take the Spotlight in Public Tone
The piece notes a shift as life veers from technocracy to lighthearted puzzles and games. It highlights how humor and brainteasers capture public interest, dimming the aura of complex systems in daily discourse.
Scenic Stage Line announces service routes effective Jan 30 1933
On January 30 1933 Scenic Stage Line Inc reveals new routes with sailings to Freeport Beckford Elizabeth Savanna and Davenport. Advertised insured carriers and destinations include Freeport Mt Cemroil Cedar Wagridls Berrington Omahe Mommerth Peers and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic Stage Line, Inc
Savanna
Freeport
Mt. Cemroil
Caedwick
Simenee
Fulton
Sterling, Morrises
Cedar Wagridls
Davenport
Berrington, Omahe, Mommerth
Peers
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Spring Valley
Mt.’ Carroll
John Papa
Prophetstown
Pane
Earl Roggendorf
New Boston
Markie Beck
Clem McGinnis
William Hoffstuttler
Sterling
Earl Bailey
Sofie Johnson
Amet Pad
Sra" OF
Edeinols
Porter Bros
Atherton
Irene Sheridan
Treas
N. G. Chipman
Healih
Grehoring
Pelwea
H Wile
Lew's Kness
Ewig Motor Co
Dolese Bros. Co
B. Jones
Potter Bros
Demmuick
George Mort
Hallowe'en
Wm. Strubb
W. Gichating
Hallowe'en Police
Servic
Ben Wagner
Alfred St. Ore
la France & Foamite Inc
Base
Thomson Review
Publshing Proceed
York Two
Fu Anlight
Franche & Switze
Hew
Handle Fox Head Beer
Mrs. Hobart Holland
Mattie Peck
Lanark
Ronald Pitchinger
Hy Corgi Lan
Vrola
Teer
Fy Say Ts Rife Insurance
Chen
Ysith
Sadie Paterbinga
Sadie Pater
Baden
Urbana
Chicago
Charles Homnes
Sting
Waeerso
Sae Wi
Kingyonann Farm
Robert
Polhhyer Woard
Css
Aled Phy
O'Semga
Mad Cha Nee
Smith
Schade
E. B. Carpenter
Childman
Berard R. Lewis
Cole
Lewis
Trene Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
B. T. Cole
George Willissis
Kate Cole
Whitney
Friend
Miss Prim
Museca
Swantheart
Young
Johnnie
Rey Jy
Garth
Fulto
Kooms
Walter
Elizabeth
Beckford
Herthi and- Greshennd
Sanday P.M
TA Ar
Albany
Wise
Kinney Values
Kinney
Ayle
Stra
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Clinton Nationa Clinton
W. J. Young Jr
A. L. Schuyler
F. O Roy Hutchison
C A. F. Bolingon
Associated
Clinton Savings
Sixth Avenue
Secc
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