Friends and Families Gather in Clinton Area News
A Chronicle of social visits and gatherings in Clinton and nearby towns. Roberta and Anna Law attend weekend events at the Tucker home. Numerous households host relatives from Morrison, Oslwein, Chadwick, and Cedar Rapids. Florence Lucas marries Louis Hamilton at Morison Methodist parsonage. The couple plans a brief southern honeymoon before returning to Mt Carrail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lucas
Frank Bnel
Ideal
Louis Hamilton
Luke Hamilton
Carrell
Morrison
Herbert Chenoweth
Stella Hamilton
Mt Carrail
Bramley Hamilton
Amilton
Southern Line
Edward Hamilton
Alten
Juke Hamilton
Melon Growers Marketing Shed Under Construction
Work has begun on the Melon Growers Marketing Shed as the Melon Growers Association prepare a sales outlet this summer. Chas Groharing has installed light fixtures and wiring, offices are being fitted, and the vacant north lot near the jail is being prepared as a hive of industry while melons are readied for shipment and pricing expectations rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen the Melon Growers Association
Ali
Melon Association visit yields busy Beardstown packing scene
Thomson men tour Beardstown to study Melon Association operations. They describe a crowd of about 30 workers and a packed cantaloupe and watermelon platform. Muskmelons are sold in a one day pool, watermelons in a three day pool with clear bookkeeping. Distant marriage note: Grace Miller and Larry Apple wed in Dison with attended ceremony and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Kenneth Whitney
Paster
Boardatown
Here
Bawedstown
Grace Miller
Charles J. Miller
Tau Sfaven
Larry Apple
Wred Apple
Ideal
Elmer Fink
Steview
Ideal Meet Cash Prizes At Local 4-H Day
The article lists cash prizes for a community event at Ideal with 4-H clubs, girls and boys divisions, age groups from 10 to 15, and various races and contests. Notable names include Donald Wilt and Elizabeth Parsons, with activities like a club show, picnic, and sport events. Includes races, prize amounts, and schedule details for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wilt
Argo
Chums
Mondaay
Earl
Jana Donald Kauffman
van Porter
MN Park
Wil
Elizabeth ‘Parsons
Pears
Churches CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Worship Schedule
The church ledger lists Sunday worship at 16:30 with morning service and BW Men’s and Young Men’s Society. A union service is noted for morning. Hollingsworth will preach at the other church, then return by three for the Men’s Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Young Met
Hollingsworth
Mteck
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting Report
The Altar and Rosary Society met with Mrs Geo Weatherwax Thursday afternoon. Members played banco and prizes were won by Ethel McNamara and Thomas Hand. Refreshments included ice cream and cake. Next meeting is September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and
R_ SOCIETY
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomson Library Report July 1933 Highlights
The Thomson Public Library reports July 1933 activities including 2, eye general works, 1 adult fiction, 991 juvenile, and 68 magazines read. New books received numbered 10 with 3 books in stock. Fines income listed, and a list of recent titles features Our Little South African Martha's Came Apbpand Meigs Ac the Crew Flies Rankin Finders Keepers Meat Anton and Tom Adults Douglas The Magnificent Olowensian Greets The Silver Star The White Lady Morrow The Splendor of God Porter EB Read to Understand ing Mrs Shoemaker donated El emer Lee by Mangarstere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reneral
Martha's
Meigs
Rankin
Finders Keepers
Meat Anton
Tom
Douglas
Morrow
Porter
Methodist Church Sunday Services Announced
Morning worship at 10 30. 10330 service details include 9 30 Sunday achat and 5 00 p m union service at the Christian church presiding by Rev Hollingsworth. Message urges daily effort toward a definite spiritual goal and invites attendance to learn God’s plan for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Gnapelerman
Christian Church
Hollingsworth
Preserting
Baptist Sunday senior social meeting postponed to August
The Sunday school social committee has postponed their meeting for August due to other August activities. The Live Wire class will meet next Thursday evening August 17 with Gilbert Holland. The aid society is meeting today for an all day church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Aid Society
Lawn Social at Spring Valley Reformed Church Aug 16
Rev Arink announces a lawn social and program hosted by the League for Service on the church lawn next Wednesday evening. Young people perform songs and music, with offerings and entertainment. Local residents and guests invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Arink
Spring Valley Reformed
Karen
League For Serve
Puase
Newton
Ld. Green
Ld. Green Alll
Missra Wildiams
Facz Housenga
John Blink
Inez Worsenta
Woituma
John Balkan
Helen Rath
Maye Ta Kanedra
John Hiseen
Marr Riclema
Petey Balk
Aliin Hansefra
Edna Mas Weirsema
Inez Wikans
Wilbur Slater
Harald Slager
Rechard Hanensa
Seni
Goom Show Set for Saturday Night at Main Street
Lanark promoter Terry Wales announces a free Saturday night show on Main Street featuring Joan Lowell. The program includes a stage version of Lost on a Big C and a comedy titled The Lair of the Mohee-vans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Wales
Lanark
Joan Lowell
Nis
Woods
Daughter of Frank Manor In Accident
Maia Ward Anderson of Clinton was seriously injured in a Sunday auto crash that sent her into a ditch. Her passenger, Jonishea, was not seriously harmed. The wreck occurred on North Ditth Street near Me wak Holman Sr. and involved the other vehicle driven by Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maia Ward Anderson
Clinton
Jane Laanb
Curtis
North
Jonishea
Mewak Holman Sr
Funeral Services For Samuel Grim Held From Late Home
Obituary notes Samuel Grim of York Township born Sept 5 1865 in Fairhaven died Aug 4 1933 Thom son Illinois at age 67. Funeral from his home Aug 17 with Rev Bruce officiating interment at Lower Yor cemetery. Surviving wife three children and several grandchildren. Grim served as York roads road commissioner for nearly 25 years and was a longtime educator and farmer in Carroll County. Community remembered him as jovial steady and honest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Grim
York
Lave Me
Bruce
Yor
Gunn
Carroll
County
Phe
York Community High School
Sam
York Roads
David
Sarah Grim
Fairhaven Township
Carrell County
Tilmois
Thomson
Marr
Orson
Dian
Bristol School
Anna
George Stein
Bert
Mt. Carroll
Claude
Isa Grim Tyson
Lanark
Charles Hart
Chadwick
George East
Joseph Grim
North Church Revivals Attract Large Thomson Attendance
North Church revivals draw steadily rising crowds in Thomson as attendees respond to Holingsworth messages and illustrated slides. The program features special men’s events, a men’s sermon series, and diverse evenings with hymns, prayers, and a variety of musical numbers led by a men's quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mn Hullings
Ir. Hollingsworth
Hustling Helpers 4-H Club Plans August Meeting
The Hustling Helpers 4-H Club met at Robert Carroll's home for the 11th time. Managers planned an additional meeting on August 21, 1933, at Herbert Gaar's home and invited visitors. The session included incomplete reports, secretary notes, and pending business carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Robert Hen
Roleall
James
Robert Voiz
Robert Carrell
2H Girls Asked to Bring Garments
Sehafer of Chadwes and Vihor Meron spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Careen in Moxsbeck, as part of a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehafer of
Chadwes
Vihor Meron
Marshall Careen Lin
Beardstown Melon Men Forming Local Association
Beardstown melon growers from the Beardstown area arrived in Thomson to organize a local melon association. Mr. Briggs will grade watermelons and assist with loading and packing while Mr. Rhoades handles melons, loading, grading, and market preparation. A shed near the Milwaukee siding will serve as offices and storage as plans to coordinate carload shipments proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades
Mr. Briggs
Beardstown
Thomson
Xoling
Briggs
Mr. Rhoades
Focal Melon Growers
Illinois Fruit Growers Association
Geardstown
Joe Cummings
Ivis
Milwaukee
Town Hall
Helen Growers
Greece
Hanover Mill Reopens Amid Anticipated Recovery
Worn torn OCR text notes Hanover mill reopens after a long idle period. Reported plans say approx 200 workers will be hired to resume production of materiel, transforming the town into a busier city as operations restart and the community regains employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Melon Day plans advance for August 23 event
Melon Day Committee reports progress on arrangements for the big day August 23. The plan includes signage along highways, a two-game sports slate with a $20 box office allowance, a $50 program fund, and acts such as a Little German Band from Tirbuton plus speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom Gee
Eitsoman
Exerete
Evans
Berthole
Chorkes
Haring
Ganets Bolhous
Jtwo
Boxme
Tirbucton
Eastern Star Lodge Meets This Evening
The Lodges QU ES The ofter of Eastern Star will meet this evening, and the Royal Neighbors of America will meet Tuesday afternoon August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QU. E. S. the
Ofter
Eastern Star
The
Royal Nighbors of
America
Ill Daughter Sends Couple to Green Bay
Glen Ashby of Mt Carroll and Merle Stave left for Green Bay after a telephone call from Mrs Ashby. They visited Norma and Becky Stage who had been at the Hold home for several days and were ill with intestinal flu. Leonard Stage, Vera Smith, Willis Stage and others joined Elva and Lois Stage for a birthday picnic at Old MU Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Glen
Mra
Geome
Cluguga
Hap
NM. B. Carpenter
Huppke
Phillips Petroleum Company
Spencer
Glen Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Merle Stave
Paul Hold
Green Bay
Leonard Stage
Vera Smith
Willis
Merle
Daugh Elva
Lois
Old MU Park
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Roberta
Anna Law
Albert Prins
Mary Grim
George Sevi
Missionary Society
Lutheran Church of
Dickie
Ashpole
Elmer Mosher
Clyde
Charlie Groharing
Luis
Paul Groharing
Emil Hartman
Lois Wartman
Henry Strauch
Jerry Weivenga
Henry Hartsman
Walter Milnes
Walter Jr
Morrison and Gir
Ivan Carroll
Apple River Canyon
Charles Hoge
Edna Hicks
Jtr
Eugene Murray
Hoek
Bradt
Emil Brach
Stacy Potter
Gtrip
Century of Progress Sx
Chisago
Ihome
Jimmy Smith
Holland Home
Wits
Fern Warfield
M. R. Newell
Mire Ada Lewis
Bess Moraine
Jufa Sullivan
Rock Island
Timothy McNamara
Mrs. McNamara
Octwein
John McNamara
Dennis McNamara
Cedar Rapids
Ebhel McNamara
Fronor
Miss Sullivan
Bits. Moraine
Irene ‘Sheridan
Glendora Schade
Mary Sheridan
Nelda Williams
Lorraine
Harriet Weatherwax
Herbert St. Ores
George Edward
Paul Heusinkveld
Betty
Melon Growers Marketing
Melon Assoc
Mays
Connie
Harry Apple
Merle Tarney
James Earl Heinze
Thomson Intian
Lloyd Tousler
Anroe
Mt Carrel
Dageetis
Thomson Public Library Report
Elemer Lee
Mangarstere
Frank Manor
A. J. Hollingsworth
Fihestan Charch
Savanna
Whilrties Company
Carroll County
Celock
Rev
Taomsea
Samui
McGinty
Clarence
John Cardfrell
Old Mill Park
A. J. Hollings
Worth
Todd
Gro
Iria
Meneva
Qaaries
Asqaac Esi
Tadd
Mary
Margarst Gaar
Aed
Beardstown Melon
Hanover Mill
Wash*ington
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
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