Cordova Home Coming Day A Big Success
Cordova held a large Home Coming with many out of town guests despite Friday’s rain. Invitations reached 600 with 400 replies. attendees received prizes for oldest and longest-time residents. A supper was served, a group photo taken, and many locals visited relatives and attended events at the Community High School and local homes. The Gypsum Co. paused operations until September and a local theater advert urged readers to see The Iron Horse while subscribing to the Albany Review.
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Cordova
Ora Heberling
Iowa
Seth Pettit, Jr
Jas, Simpson
Port Byron
Ora He
Erug
9000 Bushels of Grain Reported Near Thomson
Albany residents recall Mr Charles Otten of Storm Haven now on the Bowman farm, a 700 acre property in Carroll County. This year he grows about 260 acres of mostly wheat, with 33 to 35 bushels per acre yielding nearly 9000 bushels once threshing completes after rain.
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Albany
Charles Otten
York Place
Storm Haven
Otten
Bowman
Carroll County
Thomson
Wheat Carload Sets First Grade One from Thom
Mr. Oten shipped a carload of wheat to the Chicago market, graded number one, the first of its kind from Thomson. The piece notes the era of drainage improvements, with ditches enabling dry-year yields from previously wet bottom lands.
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Mr. Oten
Oten
Chicago
Thomson
Let Conscience Guide Human Experience
The passage asserts that a person who governs life by conscience earns universal respect from those who seek to align daily conduct with personal duty and obligations to others. It emphasizes self-direction guided by moral ruling as key to social regard.
Newton Erien Community Club Officers and Local Notes
Newton area notes list Community Club officers for the coming year with Ruth Slocuta as president and Bess Hawk as first vice. Also mentions Roy Burns of Fenton as a business caller, Keith Palmer staying with his aunt during his mother's hospital recovery, and several local visits and illness updates. A sermon by Rev. Adolph Bohn is announced for August 8 with no services in August.
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Ruth Slocuta
Bess Hawk
Anna Eddy
Hariet McCall
Carre Thomas
Roy Burns
Fenton
Fred Sloean
Keith Palmer
Hillsdale
Seth Wilson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Adolph Bohn
Morris, YL
The
Presbyterian Church
Garden Plain Social Roundup at Dinner Parties
Garden Plain notes show Mr. and Mrs. W A Parker hosting a Wednesday dinner with guests including H F E Sweet and Miss Margaret, the Sweet family, and J M Eaton of Fulton. I G Miller underwent ton silectomy at Jane Lamb Hospital last Thursday. Miss Euelah Snyder and Miss Mildred Betts hosted a large group of youths with games and refreshments. Mrs S Sweet entertained friends Friday for Miss Margaret Sweet of Lewiston Idaho. Miss Jennie Spoolman of Fulton attended as an out of town guest. Lorn Bielema and Arthur Renkes are on a motor trip to Holland Michigan returning by week end. Mrs L Emmeen and daughter Helen, from Strawberry Point Town, visited relatives Sunday and Monday.
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W. A. Parker
H. F E. Sweet
Margaret
E. Sweet
C. B. Sweet
J. M. Eaton
Fulton
Euelah Snyder
Mildred Betts
Mrs. S. Sweet
Margaret Sweet
Lewiston
Idaho
Jennnie Spoolman
Lorn Bielema
Arthur Renkes
Holland
Michigan
L. Emmeen
Helen
Strawberry Point Town
Coon-Sanders Night Hawk Orchestra to Play Two Dances
The Coon-Sanders Night Hawk Orchestra of Kansas City will perform two dance engagements at Morrison on Monday August 9. Music lovers have a chance to hear top entertainment. This week’s Review is printed at Chadwick Clarion office, with thanks to Andy for the press usage.
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Coon-Sanders Night Hawk Orchestra of
Kansas City
Morrison
Review
Chadwick Clarion
Andy
Foundation Stone Truth Quote Attributed to Plato
A brief quotation states Foundation Stone Truth is the beginning of every good thing in both heaven and earth, attributed to Plato.
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Heaven
Earth
Plato
Money to loan on farms at various rates
Savings Bank of Kewanee advertises farm loans at 5 percent and 5.5 percent depending on land value per acre. It invites applicants to reply with the number of acres and value per acre to determine commission and terms.
Beekeepers Tour Invites Illinois Members to Five Day Honey Study
The Illinois State Beekeepers Association announces a five day 2009 tour with local groups. It visits Savanna to Putman, includes camping or hotel stays, and features top speakers on beekeeping methods and equipment. Participants may join at any point and learn to improve honey quality and beekeeping skills.
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Illinois State Beekeepers Asociation
Wisconsin
Savanna
Putman
Illinois
Weekend Socials and Visits Across Clinton Albany and Fulton
Fulton residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with many stops across nearby towns. Clerks and farmers sent hogs from Albany while families gathered for dinners and funerals. Visitation included Ed Kennedy and family in Albany, Loftta Kennedy with Herman Blanchard in Albany, and a Sullivan gathering in Clinton.
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Will Ege
Lawrence
Kansas
Raymond
Arthur
Frank Ege
Oshkosh
Wisc
Chriss Frederick Son
Moline
Lucile Steans
Guthrie
Okla
Coria Tew
C. C. Ondycke
Adaline Ege
Miss Maude Marshall
Mrs
Grace Colgan
Clear Lake
Town
Vera Woodward
Pettit
Will Ely
Richard Ely
Rev
Mrs. Adee
Aron Smith
Ed Murray
Andrey Bruner
Moline City Hospital
Earl Bruner
Harriett Mace
Clinton, Ia
Carl Mace
Will Armstrong
Alice
Bettendorf
Georgie Shumate
Bradley , University
Roy Coleman
Edith Ambert
Erie
Herbert Nicholson
East Moline
Lambert
Herbert Reed
Margaret Cronen
Mary Bryan
Bernice Marshall
Lola Sexton
Rock Island
Franklin Gilmore
Lily Anderson
Chas. Adlee
Miss Loftus
Mary Loftus
Ellen Marshall
Chattie Durkee
Ida Smth
Mrs. Corrin Ten of
Ina Smith
Frank Smith
Grand Rapids
Gypsum Co
Iron Horse
Albany Review
Newton
Slaymaker
Simon Stauffer
Holton
Kan
Hugh Hawk
Sarah Blean
John Craig Blean
Mesdames
Fred Slocum
Saddie Wild
Lydia Sailshamer
Walter Rowland
Rockford
Charles
Rowland
Marinella Beauty Shop
Marinella
Lena V. Snyder Robbins
Fulton, II
Garden Plain
I. G. Miller
Jane Lamb Hospital
John D. van Allen & Son
Clinton, Iowa
Everybody’s Bank
First National Bank OF
Lyons
Clinton - Iowa
Clinton County
Lyons Savings Bank
Clinton
Savings Bank of
Kewanee
Kewanee, Illinois
AS Tingleffs Sons
Main Street
South Ad Street
M&a
Florida
Boot Shop
John L
Kramer Clinton
Franklin
Clinton Business College
Howe Building
J. J. Clancy
Sullivan Bros
Ellen Anglese
Nellie of
Clyde Reinecker
Leslie Segar
Vernie Dillons
Mrs. Bigion
Jas. Kennedy
Iowa City
Harold Blanchard
Harry Kunkle
Galesburg
Ed Kennedy
Maurice Sullivan
of Cordova
Dave Hoobler
John Woodmer of
Floya Eads
Richard Burdenson
S. J. Archer
Noice
Edw. Kennedy
Loertta
Herman Blanchard
Vernie Dillon
Mr. Strewburg
Sullivans
W. R. Burden
E. Sullivan
J. D. Sullivan’s
Clarence Anglese
Fred Eads
Ave
G. W. Blohm
X-Ray Laboratory
Mississhf i, Valery
Wild West Rodeo
Lillian Boyer
McRess
Castle
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