Town Notes Brightens With Rain and Local Happenings
Thomson reports heavy rainfall from Sunday to Wednesday with estimates between five and ten inches. Repairs proceed on village transformers and street lights after outages, and ball standards are set in at the park with cement and marine plywood baskets. Morrison Fair draws crowds as promoter Dick McGinty faces a setback, while Melon stands sprout along highways and School opens this week. Helen Hands wins last week’s Place the Face contest by identifying all three faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Ben Wagner
Dick McGinty
Helen Hands
Helen
McGinty
Thomson News Highlights Local Visits and Transfers
Oak Park resident Mrs. Blaine Leavens receives the Thomson Review as a birthday gift from sister Mrs. Ray Morgan of Fulton. Several Thomson residents travel to Chicago and Davenport, with visits to Hillsdale and Dubuque noted, and transfers announced for LeRoy Prins and Lieut Nugent. YCHS coach Richard Cross returns from vacation in Witska. Eva Pape returns to Mr. Carroll’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Leavens
Oak Park
Ill
Thomson Review
Ray Morgan
Fulton
George Mattie
Chicago
Sam Mattie
Hiram Green
Lanark
Thomson
Wayne Drake
Wesley H. Johnson
Allen
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Davenport
Robert Plumley
Guy
Ralph Stearns
Stearn
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Wayne Ashby
Streator
John MecCaughey
Card of Thanks From Mrs Myrta Turney
Mrs Myrta Turney thanks neighbors relatives and friends for visiting while ill and for food flowers and cards. Your kindness deeply appreciated. 1826
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Turney
Thanking Thomson Friends After Bereavement
Mrs Pete Jurgensen expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors in Thomson for assistance during recent bereavement. She notes many acts of kindness will not be forgotten. t 8-26x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Pete Jurgensen
Thomson Merchants top Sea Horses in league clash
Thomson Merchants defeated Rods Sea Horses 6 to 4 Monday night to move into fourth place with a 12 7 record. Thomson rallied with four runs in the third inning and iced the win with a late tally in the sixth. Sea Horses led early but Thomson broke the game open and preserved the victory despite a late Sea Horses push. Thomson has two league games left and stands 22 8 overall this season with a four way first place possible if results go favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Merchants
Rod's
Sea Horses
Thomson
Sea Horse
Thomaon
Clinton Foods
Abrhu Sikkema
Shae Ee Lan’han
Har A
Ott
Temple
Alee
Manson
Kenney
Alt Mzenga
R. Atott
Young
Meen
R H Young
Sorina A Drake
Decker
Bull
Sikkema
Sleek St. Ores
Tio M. Prins
Robison
Piet
W. L. Pet
Clin. Foods
Port Hole
Clin
Fulton Merch
DeWitt Moose
Elec
Catholic Services Schedules for Fulton and Savanna
Catholic services listed for Fulton at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and at St. John's in Savanna at 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Regular pastors Rev. J. W. Gillespie and Rev. William Kendall. Service every Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Sunday School and Worship Services Across Churches
A roundup of church schedules notes York Community and Thomson services with pastors and guest speaker Rev. Carpenter of Peoria. Several small mentions describe members traveling for visits, family gatherings, and social outings in Clinton and Savanna, Iowa, including golf results and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter of
Peoria
Merchants Team Enters Hooppole Labor Day Tourney
The Thomson Merchants have entered the Labor Day Tournament at Hooppole on September 6 meeting Sieben Hybrid of DeKalb in the tournament’s second game at 12 00 noon. Other teams include Kewanee Rock Falls Bureau Chiefs Tampico Bishop Hill and Thompson with a rain date of September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Merchants
Hooppole
Merchants
Sieben Hybrid
DeKalb
Kewanee
Rock Falls
Bureau Chiefs
Tampico
Bishop Hill
Thompson
Postmaster Lewis Resigns After 21 Years Service
Walnut Postmaster J M Lewis resigns effective September 30 1954 after 21 years leading the office whose receipts more than tripled under his tenure The Walnut Leader notes his transition to the R E Lewis Insurance Agency and mentions his brothers Paul and Bayard Lewis of Thomson as kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lewis
Walnut
Lewis
R. E. Lewis Insurance Agency
Walnut Leader
Paul
Bayard Lewi
Thomson
PTA Executive Board and Program Committee Meeting
Notice of a PTA meeting for the Executive Board and Program Committee scheduled for Tuesday August 31 at 7 50 p m at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Divorce Granted to Mrs Edith Robbins in Galena Court
Mrs Edith Robbins was granted a divorce from Kenneth Robbins at the Court House in Galena Illinois on Tuesday August 24. Mrs Robbins is the Home Economics teacher at Y H L 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Robbins
Kenneth Robbins
Court House
Galena
Ill
Correction on Carroll County fair melon winners
A correction states Earl Rupple won blue ribbons for melons at the Carroll County fair, not Ray Rupple as previously reported. The amended item clarifies the correct exhibitor and avoids earlier misattribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rupple
Carroll County
Ray Rupple
Local families spend weekend visiting relatives and sightseeing
A dense list of Lanark and area residents, including Mr and Mrs Fred Miller, Mr and Mrs Robert Miller, and Miss Glendora Schade, travel and visit in Muscatine Savanna De Witt Sterling Rock Island and other nearby towns. Many couples host relatives and attend events while on trips to Chicago Mason City Keithsburg Wiscon sin Rockford and the Black Hills.
Geldmacher dies at 88 in Montana visit
Conrad C Geldmacher 88 of Aberdeen South Dakota died August 17 at the home of a daughter in St Ignatius Montana while visiting. Funeral services were held at Gates funeral home Aberdeen at 2 30 p m with the Rev T C Murphy officiating and burial followed in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born April 4 1866 at Chadwick and married Anna Barbara Hoffman March 29 1887 in Chadwick. They lived in Glenville Nebraska and Chadwick before moving to Garden City South Dakota in 1904 to farm until retirement. Surviving are four daughters Mae Granger Gladys Opdycke Beatrice Deniger and Alta Porter six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad C. Geldmacher
Aberdeen
S. D
St. Ignatius
Mont
Gates Funeral Home
T. C. Murphy
Riverside Memorial Park
Mr. Goldmacher
Chadwick
Anna Barbara Hoffman
Glenville
Nebb
Mae Granger
Bier
Geldmacher
Granger
Gladys Opdycke
Beatrice Deniger
Alta Porter
Garden City
Belva Mosher Weds Sunday in Morrison First Presbyterian
Belva Ann Mosher daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer G Mosher Morrison and John Emmet Hollingworth son of Emmet Hollingworth Flint Mich were married at 1 pm Sunday at Morrison First Presbyterian Church Reverend Roland T Kamm officiated with Edina Matthew organist and Mrs Gemyve James vocalist. The bride wore a white nylon tulle gown with Chantilly lace carried white orchids, and was given in marriage by her father. Matron of honor wore a pink gown with embroidered yoke and deep neckline. Best man was Arthur H E Goodenough and Raymond Mosher served as usher. A reception followed in the church social rooms and the couple left for a Michigan wedding trip. The bride is a secretary at General Electric Morrison. Hollingsworth attended Michigan State College and is in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Ann Mosher
Elmer G Mosher
Morrison
John Emmet Hollingworth
Emmet Hollingworth
Flint
First Presbyterian Church
Roland T Kamm
Mite Edina Mathew
Gemyve James
Robert Smith
Mre. Mosher
Arthur HE. Goodenough
Raymond Mosher
Leavin
Michigan
Hoellinchworth
Morricon High School
Eleetric Co
Morrison Hollingsworth
Glenn Arbor
Mich
Michigens State College
U. S. Navy
Bealer Promotion Ties to Randolph AFB San Antonio
David J Bealer of Randolph AFB Texas recently received a promotion from A to to 8 Set. The notice also lists numerous social visits and hospitality from Morrison Clinton Ia and nearby towns including Carroll Groharing Hoff Sallows and Young families with travels to Chicago Baltimore and Frederick as part of summer visits and family gatherings.
Sunday Visiting List From Local Families
A long, names-filled summary of Sunday visits and dinners across multiple households in Moline and surrounding towns. The list includes Harold Ashpole, John Ashpole, Henry Knapp, Robert Atherton, Russell Albert, Richard Badtke, Bar Bennett, Calvin Lambert, George Williamson, Diana Blair, Rachel Blair, Merle Bivi, Clarence Ricker, Lanark, Maude Brown, James McGuire, Eugene Bull, Elizabeth Carroll, Rush Carroll, Delbert Curley, Toulon, Morrison, Milledgeville, Clinton Ta, Lisle, Wava Adams, and several others as they hosted or visited relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ashpole
Moline
John Ashpole
Henry Knapp
Elizabeth
Robert Atherton
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Bar Bennett
Calvin Lambert
Lincoln
Neb
George Williamson
Savanna
Diana Blair
Lyndon
Rachel Blair
Merle Bivi
Clarence Ricker
Lanark
Gordon Brown
Maude Brown
Heerriet
James McGuire
Chicago
Eugene Bull
Morriven
Charles Ditsworth
Fof Shannon
Merle Bicker
Elizabeth Carroll
Ons
Morrison
Rush Carroll
Robert Carroll
Robert Golwicks
Mr. Carroll
Delbert Curley
Toulon
John Atherton
Milledgeville
Lynn Curley
Local Health Notes From Savanna Area
With The Sick Evert Johnson of Argo Fay treated last Thursday at Savanna City hospital for a broken bone in his foot when a cow stepped on it. Fred Yates of Wacker, a Savanna City hospital patient, is improving after several weeks. Vera Hickey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey, is ill with a virus infection. Jerry Wiebenga sprained his arm after a fall at work last week. Mrs Robert Holland underwent surgery Wednesday morning at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Johnson
Argo
Fay
Savanna City Hospital
Fred Yates
Wacker
Vera Hickey Daugher
Eldon Hickey
Jerry Wiebenga
Robert Holland
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton Ia
Mrs Alonzo Poole Dies In Arizona
Mrs Alonzo Poole aged 49 and a Chadwick native died suddenly August 17 at her Precott Arizona home. Funeral services were held at 2 20 pm Sunday Melvin funeral home with Rev Ira Wilson officiating and burial in Fairmount cemetery. She was born Florence Smith July 8 1896 and married Alonzo Poole April 3 1914. The couple ran restaurants in Chadwick Mt Carroll Polo and Sycamore before moving to Arizona. Survivors include her husband three sisters and one brother. Relatives from Chadwick attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Poole
Chadwick
Precatt
Ariz
Pole
Melvin
Ira Wilson
Eo Brb
Fairmount Cemetery
Florence Smith
Henry Smith
Mt. Carroll
Inter
Polo
Sycamore
Arizona
Harry
Luella) Vice
Frank Julian
Idaho Falls
Ethel Henning
Arlington Heights
Orville Smith
Dixon
Harve Queckboerner
Fred Queckboerner
Mary Handel
WC. Linker
May Mackey
Learn Of Death Of Jack Taylor In Washington
Mere Ernest Whitney received word from Mrs Jessie De Kay of Boise Idaho about the death of John KE Taylor in the Masonic Home in Seattle Washington. He died last March after living in the home for several years. He was born in Thomson Illinois on September 2 1870 and was the youngest son of Marshall and Elvira Whitney Taylor. He lived much of his life in Red Oak Town until his father died in 1898 and later moved back to Thomson where his mother died in 1905. He then moved west and spent time with the family of his younger sister Mrs Seward Morris. He is survived by his sister Mrs DeKay and a brother Arthur Taylor of Thomson, plus many nephews nieces and cousins including Ernest Whitney Eva Atherton of Thomson and Mrs William Robertson of Algo Fa. He was preceded in death by a brother Harry Taylor and a sister Mrs Seward Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Ernest Whitney
Jessie DeKay
Boise
Idah
John KE. Taylor
Seattle
Wash
Marshall and
Elvira Whitney Taylor
Thomson, Ii
Red Oak
John
Thoms On
Seward Morris
Mre. DeKay
Arthur Taylor
Thomson
William Robertson
Algo Fa
Harry Taylor
Town
Seward
Ingar) Morris
Thom-on visitors and relatives highlighted by attested gatherings
Mr Helen Gaar Donna Gaar and Gerald Gaar and family of Freeport were Thom-on visitors. George Mattie Lloyd Fagan and others traveled to Hazel Green Wisconsin where they met Everett Fagan Joe Sunney and Esther Vossall of Patch Grove. A scenic dinner honored Mrs Everett Fagan. Mary Ann Housenga and Marjorie Smith attended a Music Festival in Chicago. C C Carpenter of Peoria visited Adeline Groharing. Eugene Andring and family hosted Jacksonville Florida guests. The Andrings were en route home after St Charles Minn vacation. Harvey Marshall and David spent Sunday in Maquoketa Iowa with son Kenneth Petersen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gaar
Donna Gaar
Gerald Gaar
Freeport
George Mattie
Lloyd Fagan
Hazel Green
Wis
Everett Fagan
Joe
Johnnie Sunney
Esther Vossall
Patch Grove
Mieves Mary Ann Housenga
Marjorie Smith
Chicopoter
C. C. Carpenter
Peoria
Adeline Groharing
Eugene Andring
Jacksonville
Fla
Ed Andring
Dennis
Harold Zenk
Andrings
St. Charles
Minn
Harvey Marshall
David
Maquoketa
Kenneth Petersen
Miss Donna Hyde Weds Pvt Gordon V Brown in Baptist Parsonage
Miss Donna Hyde daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hyde of Ful ton wed Pvt Gordon V Brown son of Mrs Maude Brown in a ceremony last Tuesday Aug 11. Rev J W Gillespie officiated with Roberta Williams as maid of honor and Agnell Sikkema as best man. The couple plan to spend days in Wisconsin and Brown will depart from Chicago by plane Friday for Virginia. Mrs Brown remains in town for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Donna Hyde
Floyd Hyde
Fulton
Gordon V. Brown
Maude Brown
Baptist Parsonage
J. W. Gillespie
Roberta Willams
Agnell Sikkema
Wisconsin
Pvt. Brown
Chicago
Virginia
Brown Wall
Busy Beavers Meet Here Monday Night
The York Busy Beavers 1-11 held its last meeting on Monday evening with 11 members present. Final plans for the 4-11 Round-up were discussed and a possible tour talked about. Elaine Nice gave talks on things to know before sewing a garment and uses of cloth. Mary Ann Tousley spoke on Burns. Nancy Spencer led a demonstration on bias tape trimming and Mary Ann Tousley showed how to make a bias binding. Julia Feddersen played a clarinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Busy Beavers
Mon
Elaine Nice
Mary Ann Tousley
Nancy Spencer
Julia Feddersen
Edwards Reunion At Old Mill Park Savanna
The second Edwards reunion was held last Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna with strong attendance. Plans were made to meet next year the second Sunday in August at the same park. Rev Earl Edwards of Ohio was elected president and Mi dwar ecretary Mro and Mr Winten Edward of Chienor attended. Mr and Mrs Harry Gaur were among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Earl Edwards
Ohio
Mi Dwar
Winten Edward
Chienor
Tance
Harry Gaur
Local People Visit and Passes Week in Nearby Towns
Miss Kathleen Sager and Mrs Peterson of Sabula Ta returned home after a week with Mrs Maul Sager. William O Leary enjoys a Savanna Ordnance Depot leave. Mr and Mrs RB A Thomas of Maywood spend a week at their cottage. Saturday guests at Clyde George included Mr and Mrs Fred Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Donald Winkler of Elgin. Fred Miller on sick list under doctor care. Mrs Maud Sager visited Mrs Flos sie Adolph and Lois in Chadwick. Mrs Ray Robinson spent week in Rockville and Clinton Ind visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Ehoer Hutmacher of Freeport were visitors of Mr and Mrs Wealey Sack. A number from here attended LH Roundup at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Freece Senneff of Fair Haven were visitors of Dr and Mrs Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Sager
Peterson
Sabula Ta
Maul Sager
William O'Leary
Duat Savanna Ordnance Depot
RB. A. Thomas
Maywood
Clyde Gearge
Fred Hopkins
Donald Winkler
Elgin
Fred Miller
Maud Sager
Flossie Adolph
Lois
Chadwik
Ray Robinson
Rockville
Clinton Ind
Ehoer Hutmacher
Freeport
Wealey Sack
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Free
Thomson Clubs and PT A Gather in Early September
The W S C S of the Thomson Methodist church meets next Wednesday September 1 in the church basement with Messanie Harold Brown and Harold Elliott as hostesses. Roll call themed by wage a fall flower. Mrs Ben Wagner oversees the program. The Thomson PTA meets Thursday evening September 2 at the grade school at X p.m. Topic is music in the schools by Mr Chas Ferris. The group extends a welcome to Argo Fay families. All teachers urged to attend for introductions to new members. Refreshments by Mrs Harold Fidderson Mrs V Fenley and Mrs Ella Tousley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Messanie Harold Brown
Harold Elliott
Ben Wagner
Thomson P. T. A
Chas. Ferris
Argo Fay
Harold Fidderson
V. Fenley
Ella Tousley
Two Cars Damaged In Accident Here Wednesday Night
Two autos were damaged but drivers escaped injury in a crash north of the Argo Fa road and Route 80 intersection Wednesday night. Harold Elliott, driving a car recently bought by his son John, turned north on Route 40 from Main Street and was struck from the rear by Joe Spencer, who tried to pass but slid sideways and hit Elliott’s car with the right rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo- Fa Road
Harold Elliott
John
Main Street
Joe Spencer
Spencer
Elliott
WSCS Picnic at Fred Miller Home in Lanark
The Thomson Methodist Church W S C S held its annual picnic at Fred Miller’s Lanark home. Fourteen members and five children attended along with a brief business meeting. A $100 donation was approved for the Parsonage remodeling fund. Cards and roses will be sent to sick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Lanark
Asker Peterson
Clarence Appel
Leckrone
Appel
Chadwick Wins Carroll County 4-H Softball Title
Chadwick defeated Thomson 9 to 2 in the Carroll County 4-H championship at Old Mill Park. The Savanna Chamber of Commerce trophy was presented to Chadwick by Mrs. Lucile Stransky. Les Prins hit a Thomson homer as Chadwick built an early lead and held it. Thomson earlier beat Shannon 10 to 2 with Wayne Wirtjes pitching for Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson
Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Lucile Stransky
Les Prins
Larem
R. Traum
Thomson Les Prins
Andy Housenga
Shannon
Shannon Wayne Wirtjes
Elsenan
Hale Pieper Family Returns From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Hale Pieper and Kay of Clinton Missouri have returned from a California vacation. A heavy rain and electrical storm struck the area Wednesday morning with about two inches of rainfall reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Pieper
Kay
Clinton, Ta
California
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Thomson News
Charles Hogg
Melvin Kissell
Dubbune
Edward Nugent
Nugent
St. Louis
Washington
Eva Pape
Thati
Greeley
Wildey
Carroll
Richard Williams
Joe Kauffman
Thomson Downs Sea Horses
York
James Gillespie
William E. Leckrone
Hickory Grove
Coureh
B. J. Clikeman
Clinton Women
Harold Schroth
Marion Wheeler
Rockford
Herbert Blodgett
Yates City
Springfield
A. S.camp
William Hayton
Clinton
Wm. Mullen
Robert Miller
Janie
Muscatine
Glendora Schade
Thomson State Bank
Edna Brown
Lauren Mitchell
Carl Petersen
Ronald Luckritz
de Witt
Richard Johne
Hampshire
Merle Prins
Debra
John Dimmick Land
Urbana Sprent
Monnday
Welbert Dimmick
John Sloan
L. EF. Kindle
Sterling
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Colleen
Newton Dick Ihne
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Richard Seger
Camp Point
John Seger
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Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Duane
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Lloyd
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Wilbur Stiles
Glyde Wilson
Rock Island
M. Strukhoff
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Ray
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Fred Hook
Claude Grim
Leslie Grim
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William Rice
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Keithsburg
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Forrest Eslinger
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Kenneth Kemmer
Paul Stage
C. C. Geldmacher
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Toledo
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Norman MacLean
Hame
Ifieleys
Peter Dyke
Claus Prins
Pease, Minn
John Hoffius
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Robert Vogel
Cicero
Prins
John McCaughey
Hattie Greeley
Lyle Greeley
Fay Ashby
Jerry Mearns
Donald Ashby
Ralph Stearns J
Lloyd Smith
James Sutter
Anna Brown
le Claire Ja
Fred Becker
Bonnie
Milwaukee,Wis
Betty Becker
New York N. Y
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Sam Leith
Fanny Riginer
Wayne Grahamns
Billy
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Wilfred Hazen
Norma Jean
Louis Kness
C. Carpenter
WaeaAs Adams
Omar Ketchum
Donald Frazier
Clinton, In
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Pleasant Valley
James Uphoff
Ll Thomson
Jack Taylor
Pvt
Finte Feldman
Mor ‘Keen
AX University
Lilinuis
Ampu
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Fanny Rhymer
Riverview News
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Wases
WSCS
Tom Hand
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