First Meeting of Parent-Teacher Association
The Parent-Teacher Association invites all interested in their children's welfare to the first meeting of the school year on Tuesday evening September 17 at eight o'clock in the York Community Auditorium. Monthly sessions aim to discuss school life and educational standards, with elections to follow the nominating committee's selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
York Community Auditorium
Kyle Melendy
W A Adams
L Rawlins
Belle Carpenter
Amer Tourig
No Place Like Home as Harold Melendy Returns
Harold Melendy arrives home with a toy from a year long trip that spans most of the western states. He and Hobart Holland rode broadly through Arizona and Oregon during their journey, using motor cycle and better tools. Harold cut the trek short to ride through Mason City, Iowa at a reasonable cost, enjoys the western country but misses Illinois shade trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Melendy
Harold
Hobart Holland
Arizona
Hobart
Oregon
Mason City
Iowa
Illinois
Family Dysor Reunion At Rock Park Mt Carroll Illinois
The Dysor reunion occurred at Rock Park in Mt Carroll on Sunday August 15 with about sixty five attendees. Guests came from Las Ark Chadwick Thom sons Clinton Chicago Mimia Florida and Georgia among others. One attendee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Til
Lasark
Chadwick
Thomsons
Clinton
Chicago
Mimia
Florida
Georgia
Thomson party enjoys day at East Lynne resort
A Thomson group spent Sunday at East Lynne summer resort, enjoying the day. Members included Mrs Maggie Melendy, Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy with two children, Mr and Mrs Roy Hougtton and daughters Mary and Beth, Mr Henry Johnson, Mrs J O'Neil, Mrs Ray Kline and friends from Downers, and Mr and Mrs Beacon. Guests of honor were Mrs Harry Houghton and twin daughters Velma and Zelma of Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
East Lynne
Maggie Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Roy Hougtton
Mary
Beth
Henry Johnson
J O'Neil
Ray Kline
Downers
Fulton Grove
Beacon
Harry Houghton
Velma
Zelma
Spokane
Motored to LaCrosse by Thomson families
Mr and Mrs Herman Francke and Mrs Chas Switzer and children drove to LaCrosse Wisconsin late in the week visiting Ernie Francke home and returning on Thursday Charlie stayed behind as he does not seek a vacation Rev and Mrs Shaidh returned from a two week vacation with Gradsville folks Guy Brown and children accompanied them as far as Girard Ti Dee Stores visited Viola NL with friends early in the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Francke
Chas. Switzer
LaCrosse
Wis
Ernie Franccke
Thomson Tees
Charlie
Sshaidh
Gradsville
Guy Brown
Girard
Garden Plain Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Garden Plain figures John Renkes of Clinton visited relatives while Elisha Lockhart of Clinton called on old friends. Ruth Sweet attended the wedding of Iva Joy McCurlagh and Krohnen Kratz in Spring Valley. Mrs. Miller recovers from recent Chicago operation. Dewey Benkes and family visit Chicago. Ruth Sweet and Miss Nel lie Knapp hosted club gatherings. Parker family of Morrison visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Benkes
Chicago
Ruth Sweet
W. V. Parker
Nellie Knapp
T. F. Club
Elisha Lockhart
Clinton
Iva Joy McCurlagh
Krohnen Kratz
Spring Valley
L G. Miller
John Renkes
Vernon
EL Sweet
Rock Island
L. V. Parker
Morrison
Argo Fa Home Economics Club September Meeting
The Argo Fa Home Economic Club schedules its September gathering at the Ares Church. The program includes devotionals, talks on pioneer life in Illinois, state institutions, rural schools, and local history plus music and round table discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fa
Hagsnothies
Ares
America
Illinois
Gertrude Smith Business Rodl
Hlrsois
Pioneer Life In
Nellie Parsons
Alustrious
Gaesa
Bith Pisre
Ruth Weks
Velma Sack
Mae Sack Paner
Tlinnit
Tetn Rawins
Graes Wil
Pesc
Wait
Thomson's Annual Melon Day and Home Coming Sept 9
Plans are under way to manage a large turnout for Thomson's Melon Day and Home Coming with notable speakers and a big event slate. The day features trap shooting horseshoe pitching races and sports as well as 1000 free melons and two bands.
Melon Day Festival in Thomson Draws Big Local Crowd
Thomson prepares for the annual Melon Festival and Home Coming Day on Thursday September 9. Plans are coordinated by melon growers merchants farmers and citizens to attract visitors from Iowa and Illinois with free melons a ball game featuring Hanover Woolen Mills versus Clinton American Legion horseshoe events trap shooting music and a noon concert all at the ball park with a 50 cent admission and proceeds benefiting the Thomson band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Iowa
Ilinois
Sheridan
Thos Stagg
Frank Smith
Inve Martindale
Abe
Hanover Woolen Mills
Clinton American Legion
Hanover
HL Rawlins
Norm French
Lowden
Orageville
Sixte
Frank Rush
Alfred Stores
Frank
Oare
Bayard Cole
Will Strabh
Bayard
Will
Mt Carroll
Thornzon
Main Street
Ball Park
Teachers of York Township Start School This Monday
York township schools plan to open Monday with new and returning staff. Prof J W Chestruct leads York Community High School with a 2000 salary, Superintendent Martin Bielema oversees Fulton at 1450, and Miss Brown, Miss Butcher, Miss Fike, and others fill key positions. Bus routes are assigned and a full list of teachers across centers including Center, Ideal, Bustel, Argo, Parkhill, and Parkhill shows staffing for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson
Prof Chestnutt
York Community High School
J W Chestruct
Aledo
Martin Bielema
Fulton
Miss Brown
de Kalb
Miss Butcher
Chapin
Fike
Milledgeville
Frank Rush
Schoos
Grace Seim
Lae Dah. Bustel
Einise Saffer Argo
Elizabeth Jeonps Sandridee
Alice Suitzer Parkhill
Helen Ware
Gardenplain and Davenport social notes in brief
Newton Mite Miler went to Chicago Mary day with cattle. Yard Hawk joined Claren ce Sweet of Gardenplain on a business trip to Rock Island Tuesday. Gardenplain ladies plan an entertainment at the town hall Friday night. Jonskeech, Mend My Harry Rowland sport s data Davenport with her sister Lotta Jnmipson. Fred Slocum and Hugh Hawk hosted at A D Wood home Albany. Mart Wadsworth spent Wednesday in Albany with Mrs. George Reinecker. Mrs Seth Wilson and two daughters toured with her parents from Hillsdale to Niles Michigan and beyond. Hugh Hawi and Florence Lambert of Cordova visited Dixon to see Jay Wadsworth. Folland Eggleston returned from St Luke's hospital in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Miler
Chicago
Yard Hawk
Clarence Sweet
Gardenplain
Rock Island
Thien Town Hall
Harry Rowland
Davenport
Lotta Jnmipson
Fred Slocum
Hugh Hawk
A. D. Wood
Albany
Mart Wadsworth
George Reinecker
Seth Wilson
Martin
Hillsdale
Niles
Michigan
Hugh Hawi
Dixon
Jay Wadsworth
Florence Lambert
Cordova
Roy Coleman
Folland Eggleston
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hospital Visit Highlights Local News and Recoveries
Argo-Fa John and Clarence Cooper spent Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital where he faces planned operation soon. Peter Hansen recovers gradually from a fall that fractured her head and bruised her body. her condition was serious for hours. Mrs Hiram George hosts her Cedar Rapids visitor Geis and family while Henry Parsons Arthur Robinson and families entertain two young visitors. The community shares news of travels, visits, and upcoming events including a trip to the State Fair in Springfield and Davenport fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Clarence Cooper
Jane Lamb Hospital
Peter Hansen
Two Day Trip Over Three Counties Explores Melon Trade
The editor describes a Friday and Saturday distribution tour across iCurrell To Daviess and Whiteside counties for the Melon Crowers Edition. Sam Geisinger accompanies Friday’s leg visiting Polo and Forest on a pavement route new to the town, noting improvements and child involvement in promotion. Saturday covers Hanover North Hanover Galena Elizabeth Stockton Woolbine Lena Pearl City Wareny and other towns, praising the paved route from Galena to Freeport and then back via Polo Dixon Sterling Morrison Fulton. The piece concludes that melon growers are well advertised this year and likely to boost sales with continued local promotion.
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iCurrell
Daviess
Whiteside
Melon Crowers
Sam Geisinger
Polo
Sam
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Shannon
Forreston
Thomson
Hanover
North Hanover
Grant Highway
Galena
Elizabeth
Stockton
Woolbine
Lena
Pearl City
Waren Y
Freeport
Freport
Foreston
Dixon
Sterling
Morrison
Fulton
Home
Carroll County
Meson
California visitor stops in with Thomson relatives
Mrs Victor Alleman of Ripon California arrived Saturday for an extended visit with Thomson relatives and friends. She is staying with her mother Mrs Dorcas St Ores and will also visit with relatives at Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Alleman
Ripon
Calif
Thomson
Frinds
Dorcas St Ores
Fulton
Shannon Reporter Editor Invites Thomson Band for Local Concert
Al Grier editor of the Shannon Reporter phoned Monday evening to invite the Thomson band to perform in Shannon Tuesday evening. After some hustle to make connections, the invitation was appreciated and the band may accept on shorter notice with more arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Grier
Shannon
Thomson
Circus In Town Brings Small One Ring Show To Area
A dog and pony circus entertained a local crowd today and tonight with strong attendance. The note mentions shrinking town showings, affordable prices appealing to youths, and a contrast with larger circuses. Planes of travel and local chatter include Vet Carpenter and a Florida departure, plus recent bank failures and visits from Edgar and Philip Winchrenner of Orangeville, VE, to see their sister Rachel.
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Ee Eee
Hiram Green
Frankie Slayman
Helen Gaar
Ida Mudd
Alice Switzer
Ethel Lewis
Dee
Viola
Garden Plain
George Strubb
George
Leslie Fller
Savanna
Les
Ebner
Yos
Chestnut
Thomas Staet House
Margaret Stage
Nancy French
Reo Ulars Witar
Setite
Lanary
George Potter
Docia Brooks
Hastings
Nelle Burng
Simpson—Speling
Hemmer
Lorenzen—hich Willis Barrett
Thes
Capore Vy
John Goar
Country
Spencer
Champaign
Tate
Esther
Spereng
Herbert
Irene Martindale
Newton
Hiram George
Geis
Cedar Rapids
Town
Henry Parsons
Arthur Robinson
Mrs Parsons Little Nice
Laura Fink
Parsons
George Hicks
Helen Rockenbach
Lake Zurich
John Schade
Raymond Car i
Grace Moyer
East
Virginia
Claude Densmore
Springfield
George McCullough
Alerzhon
Wilbert Wiliams
Wre
Port Hin
Navy Rain
East Mona
Victor Carreson
Amenche
Mee M Kingery
Chadwok
Sarah Me Lauchha
J Wo Cokbaugn
Glen Brckwaldz
Chiara
F A Steel
Ass Maud Green
Wiiwans
Milwanker
Teamson
California
Circus
Carpenter
Hollswood
Edgar
Phlip Winchrenner
Oraigevitin
Rachael
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