Township school directors and district officers listed
An article fragment lists officers for multiple school districts including Adams Sheridan Melendy Gaar for District 74, Hepler Curley Leavens for District 73, Kness Carpenter Hook for District 77, ce Cooper Robinson lair for District 78, yristta Grim leitman for District 79, Johnson Ovendyke B Ashpole for District 80, Geary Hartman for District 81, Mest in the Ark Linker for District 87, Jenkins Holland Schick E Smith for Amity High District 201. Also mentions floods destruction, aeroplane views, and social visits including Will Bashaw and Mrs Donald, with Carroll.
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and French
Carpenter
Dunshee
Adams
W Sheridan
Melendy Gaar
Fuller Andridge
Hepler
Curley
Dramatic Color Flash in The Black Pirate
In Douglas Fairbanks new photo play The Black Pirate the Technicolor process heightens drama especially during the galleon explosion with vivid reds and a bold primary tinting as action peaks. Dee Stumphy and family visited East Moline, where Dee runs a Whippet sedan business and does notary work.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Dee Stumphy
East Moline
Dee
Notary Public
Adams Family Welcomes Daughter. Bus Line Owner Noted
Mr and Mrs Paul Adams welcome a daughter born Friday. Adams, a popular local bus line owner and driver, is cited. Nine Boy Scouts and Rev Schaich with Robert Groharing toured Clinton Friday evening enjoying time at the YMCA pool and planning future Friday trips. Leon Brandt and Art Thames, Clinton, were fined $20 each for shooting fish in the water, detected by Warden Henshal. Miss Mary Cone, York schools treasurer, provided names of the school directors, a list many locals may not recall. Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll and family from near Thomson visited Mrs Amelia Smith Sunday. Ray Moyer is back working in the Condensary.
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Paul Adams
Mr Adams
Rev Schaich
Robert Groharing
Clinton
YMCA
Leon Brandt
Art Thames
Sandslough
Henshal
Rush Carroll
Thomson
Amelia Smith
Ray Moyer
Juvenile activities and school events at Thomson High
Freshman on the fence and a quick study on practice times. Declamatory winners Athlenie Gaar and Martha Rush lead Thomson’s County Contest bid with Athlone Daehler and Louis Daehler in declamation and oration at Mt Carroll on May 3. The junior play Getting Even with Reggie debuts May 6 at the Thomson Opera House. Elva returns after illness. Beth led an assembly.
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Velma Shelly
Wally Bowers
Martha Rush
Alta Robertson
Athlone
YCH
Louis Daehler
Mt Carroll
Thomson
Lewis
Paul Smith
Earl Green
Elva
Reggie
Thomson Opera House
Beth
Argo Fa Visit and Community Notes From Thomson
Argo Fa Mrs Orie Lanning visited Thomson after stopping at Mrs Hattie Kneale and Mrs Hattie Yates. The church ladies aid lunch and pastry sale netted twenty four dollars ten cents. Florence Slifer suffers from a sore throat and is largely confined. State inspector tests milk quality at Conde. report notes issues. The Farmers Institute meeting was discussed by Mr H R Parson and Mrs Bessie Kenyon, held at Chad-Wek. Eighth grade exams conducted. Argo had no examinees this year. Mrs Bert Nelson and family visited from Coleta. Miss Isabelle Joens to teach local school forthcoming term. Misses Hallie Kenyon and Leota Carroll visited home folks. Athelene Gaar won the county declamation, Louis Daehier chosen for oratorical contest. Lost item: rim and tire holder, tail light, license 1008614 between Thomson and Bush place on Mt Carroll road.
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Orie Lanning
Thomson
Hattie Kneale
Hattie Yates
Florence Slifer
Ben
Florence
Charles Sack
Thomsor
Conde
H. R. Parson
Bessie Kenyon
Farmers Institute
Chad- Wek
York Township
Argo
Bert Nelson
Coleta
Nelson
Kneale
Puterbaugh
Lanark
Myr
Guy Puterbaugh
George Hicks
Hallie Kenyon
Leota Carroll
War on the groundhog organized by Carroll County authorities
The Board of Supervisors and Carroll County Farm Bureau declare a coordinated groundhog drive on May 6 and 7. About 1000 farmers will use calcium cyanide flakes, distributed free, to target groundhog activity. success hinges on all-out, synchronized participation across farms.
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Board of Supervisors
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Carroll County
M P Koske
Carroll Co
Illinois soil expert to visit county this week
A. L. Lang from the University of Illinois, renowned soil specialist, will tour the county this week to address farmers' soil problems. Farm Advisor M P Roske notes several cases of acidity and alkali spots, with corn underperforming in some fields. Lang will consult with affected farmers and trials will test different fertilizers to tackle the trouble areas.
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A. L. Lang
University of Illinois
M P Roske
Argo
Mr Lang
Red Cross Appeal Under Coolidge Drive South Flood Aid
President Coolidge calls for nationwide Red Cross donations to aid flood victims in the South. Carroll County and York Township are asked to contribute, with funds received at Thomson State Bank during the week and sent to Joe Mamie Marth, secretary of Carroll County Chapter of American Red Cross. Herbert Stores returned to Macomb Illinois after a weeklong Easter vacation, with school term end approaching.
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Coolidge
Red Cross
South
Carroll County
York Township
Thomson State Bank
Joe Mamie Marth
American Red Cross
Herbert
Macomb Illinois
Spelling Contest Set for Tuesday May 3
The York township schools plan a spelling contest at the Opera House Tuesday evening May 3. A program of pupil numbers from each school will precede the old fashioned spelling bee judged by Prof Chesnutt. No admission charge, and last year’s crowd size is hoped again. Frank Warfield reports a tame lost dog at the old Argo creamery site, collared and awaiting owner return.
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York Township
Tueday
Prof
Chesnutt
Frank Warfield
Argo
Frank
Bible Class Race Challenge at Erie Church
The Christan Church Bible Class faces a challenge from its Erie Class to a May first to August first race. Points depend on attendance on time and new members. The loser will host a feed for the winners, with the Thomson Class aiming to win the feast, says Superintendent W A Adams.
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Christan Church Bible
Ingis
Erie
W A Adams
Reports on Supervisor Sheridan Funds Expended
The issue contains two minute accounts detailing funds received and spent by Supervisor Sheridan. The records are thorough, offering a complete view of the supervisor’s financial activity.
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Sheridan
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K Township
Mship Treacher
Migs Mary
S Griswold
Hickman, Hounds
Will Bashaw
Donald Mr Carroll
Mary Cone
York Schools
S. & H. Green Stamps
McLaughlin
Nkey’s
Chamberlain
T. May
Bac
Mith
Argo Fa
Athelene Gaar
Louis Daehier
Aehool
Thomson and Bush
Peter Berg
RED Cross Appeal
Entertainment
Opera House
Bible School
Henry Johnson
Ed Mest
Nate Grossman
Guy Stumphy
Guy
Preston
York
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