Ideal Farmers Club plans picnic and Melon Day updates
The Ideal popular committee of three live wives and members discuss the annual Ideal Farmer's Club picnic set for August 18. They also note Melon Day events, road detours, and improvements to assist visitors, including radio setup and cleanup efforts, with local growers predicting bumper sales in cool weekend weather.
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Ideal
Adam Heinze
Fred Smith
Vernon Rawlins
Review Office
Ideal Farmer's Club
Deal
ALS
Thomson Melon
FIRE AT GEORGE BALK BARBER SHOP AND RADIO STORE
Monday night a blaze at Fulton avenue rear of Lemeks buildings damaged George Balk barber shop and Bielema’s Radio Shop. Most stock and equipment were saved, Balk reopened Tuesday, Bielema will need a new store as insurance only covered losses for the radio shop.
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Fulton
Lemeks
Twelfth Ave
Nue
Bielema
Tuteday
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Balk
Peter Bush
Switzer Family Reunion At Old Mill Park
Switzer family held a reunion and picnic at Old Mill Park in Sevanne on Wednesday with 68 attendees. Guests included Rachael Switzer C K Switzer Brenneman Otto Switaer Belle Switser Fulton Louie Strauch Mary Gar Harry Gaer Ray Brenne man Gaar Mil lard Cate St Ores Hoag Kerr Chicago and others.
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Switzer
Old Mill Park
Sevanne
Rachael Switzer
K. Switzer
Frank Switzer
Louie Schick
Irene
G. C. Brenneman
Otto Switaer
Belle Switser
Fulton
Louie Strauch
Calvin
Mary Gar
Harry Gaar
Lawrence Gaer
Sarah Millard
Ray Brenneman
Sidney
Bobby
Betty
Pat Cate
Eime
Leslie St
Ores
Dorothy
Georgis
Gene Hoag
Clinton
Barbara
Katherine Kerr
Chicago
Church attendance down as fever spreads in town
Local churches report a drop in Sunday school and worship as visiting fever saps attendance. Bille school shows 55 percent turnout. ministers urge members to prioritize services despite weather and travel, noting Evening services draw a strong crowd. Nearby notes include bank closure at Polo and community updates on concerts and visits.
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Oer Bible School
Renault
Oll
Engerneta
Chung
Hebrews
Fulton
Thomson
Ideal Farmers Club Picnic Program Planned for Aug 18
The Ideal Farmers club schedules its annual Picnic and boys calf show on Tuesday August 18 1931 in Hartmans grove 80 rods south of Ideal church on route 78 all day and evening. Admission is free and a cordial invitation is extended to friends to join the day of races games dinner and calf showing plus a post luncheon program and evening entertainment in the grove.
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Ideal Farmers’ Club
Hartman's Grove
Ideal
Toon
Ice Cream Social at Ideal Friday Night
A cordial invitation has been extended to all local people to attend the ice cream social at Ideal church Friday evening Aug. 14. A program of music and speaking is planned to interest everyone. The announcement urges guests to come early and stay late for ice cream and rest. Numerous local names appear in the surrounding community notes and visits.
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Ideal Church
Lodges Meet Tonight and Royal Neighbors Tuesday
The E S will convene tonight while the Royal Neighbors plan a Tuesday meeting with Bella Morgan as chairwoman guiding a team including Ida Seim Iva Orcutt Etta Hall Mary Hook Alberta Ie Hazel Kenyon Hallie Groharing Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins Herbert Jr and Lenn Carpenter as tri city visitors today. Mr and Mrs rachina utilized the medical examination offer to sit postal employees.
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Herbert, Jr
Lenn Carpenter
Tri-City
Mra. Rachina
Methodist Church Dinner Honors Senior Members
Methodist church services at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 40. A noon dinner next Wednesday August 19 to honor senior members of the society. Arrangements made by Mrs Beck, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Melendy, and Mrs Senneff. Rainbow class guest of teacher Mrs Balk Saturday 2 to 4 at her home.
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Bonday
2 Beck
Belle Carpenter
Delia Melendy
Melon Senneff
George Balk
Baptist Sunday School and Church Services Notice
Church services at 10:00 and Sunday School at 11:00 led by Rev. G C Brenzeman. The Indies aid are holding a 20 day event in the church with dinner served by volunteers. The Sunday school social is planned in the church.
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G. C. Brenzeman
Indies’ Aid
Melon Growers Invited to Iowa Tour August 16 1931
State sends word to melon growers that southeastern Iowa will host an Agricultural Experiment Station tour August 16. The program covers wilt resistant melons and other crops with many experimental and commercial plots shown at Conesville, Fruitland, and surrounding labs.
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Melon Growers Association
Ames
Iowa
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Conesville
George Brown
Dixie Belle
Pride of
Conesvillg Laboratory
Long Town
Chas McCormick
Fruitland Laboratory
Fruitland
Muscatine
Ray Corwin
4 H Clubs Meet In Mt Carroll Area Activities
4 H clubs plan a Friday August 14 meeting from 2 to 4 pm at leader Mrs Ethel Lewis home. Amateur Farmers Club toured farms near Mt Carroll Tuesday with 4 H members, aided by County Farm Advisor Mr Roske. Participants listed include Harold Brown Robert Cate Delbert Gear Donald Dyke and others. An afternoon ball game at Point Rock Park followed. Next Round Up is Heat Picnic August 18.
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Ethel Lewis
Farmn
Seviers Farme
Mt. Carroll
Gorth
Roske
Thras Cam
Don Carpenter
Vernon Rawlins
Rush Carroll
Harold Brown
Robert Cate
Delbert Gear
Donald Dyke
Tommy Kustes
Robert Carroll
Harold Porter
Russell
Paul Carpenter
Harold Daehier
Jimmy Blair
Robert Rawlins
Point Rock Park
Mt Carroll
Flood Lights Jinx Local Thomson Team in Loss at Moline
The Thomson Junior American Legion, under 16, visited Moline Wednesday night to play the Junior Legion team. Manager due to illness was Paul Lewis. coaches were Frank Rush and Herbert Blodgett. Bob Lewis pitched well for Thomson, but Moline's defense and first-night ball affected Thomson as they lost 17 to 7. The writeup notes the experience benefits more than the score, with several local names mentioned among attendees and visitors.
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Thomson
Bob Lewis
Mies
Mt Carroll family visit and Fort Wayne guests
Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach and children Lucille and Billy visited Mr and Mrs John Carpenter in Mt Carroll over Sunday. Lucille stayed a week with relatives while Mrs Paul Dale of Fort Wayne Indiana and Mr Dale were weekend guests of Pauls grandparents where hay will open the vacation with fresh hay.
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Wallace Dresbach Ami
Lucille
Billy
Mt. Carroll
John Carpenter
Lacille
Dir
Paul Dale
Fort Wayne
Ind
A Ee Et Sort Nelien
Friahéia
Melon Day Plans Advance Amid Committee Talks
Thomson winds up Melon Day preparations as committees meet at the Potter Bros elevator. New executive chairman named due to illness, with Rash W. Carroll and James J. Sheridan among leaders. Speakers limited to the Welcome Address by Sheridan. gate price set at 25 cents for adults and 0 for children under seven. stands to be auctioned.
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Potter Bros
Thomson
H. A. Cate
B. R. Lewis
Rash W. Carroll
Alfred Smith
Bayard R. Lewis
Otto Switzer
Lynn Curley Rush W. Carroll James J. Sheridan
J. J. Sheridan
Trwan
Life-Savers Subscribers Renewals List Read Novel Names
A long list of Life-Savers subscribers renewals includes Mrs Reaves Kyatt of Freeport Kansae City Missouri Mrs Julia Ranslow of Fairmont Station and Thomson areas Ely Cochran Dean Boyes Delia Melendy Delbert Dimmick and others. The notices mention multiple Thomsons Morrison Hollywood and Chicago addresses with several R1 and R2 designations. The renewals span several states and cities with varied street addresses and personal names.
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Thomson
Annie Sheridan
Thomson Clare Holman
Thomson Andrew Hook
Ross Gleason
Sarah Groharing
Thomson Garrett Sterenberg
Cherry St
Morrison
Til
D. Chas. Atherton
Sunset Blvd
Hollywood
Ottery Family Noted Over Fond du Lac Visit
Mrs Nina Ottery and her son Georgy of Fond du Lac Wisconsin are due to arrive for a family gathering with elder relatives. The Ottery family and Mr George Be are listed among attendees.
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Georgy
Fond du Lec
Wis
Otwry
George Be
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