Bill Posters Trip Through Wisconsin With Melon Day Route
A group of bill posters led a daytime trip through Wisconsin on Melon Day stopping in Savanna Galena Hazel Green Cuba City Plattville Darlington Gratiot Apple River Warren and Freeport covering about 270 miles. They praised fine gravel roads and planned to attend Jack Brooks tent show in Mt Carroll next week while noting local welcomes and town gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryeally
Clarence Bulhous
Lynn Carpenter
Ww. M. Bush
Foster Stagg
Thomson
Savanna
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Stockton
Hanover
Grant
Hazel Green
Wis
Cuba City
Plattville
Darlington
Jack Brooks
Sabula
Jack
Warren Fair
Mt Caroll
Gratiot
Apple River
Ilinois
Warren
Freeport
Lena
Wisconsin
Carroll
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Argo F a Mrs Alvin Porter remains ill under doctor care this past week. Leona and Lucille Mace of Massbach visit Helen and Ruth Sack. Mrs R S Merrill of Marian, Iowa visited Mary Hansen and relatives. Sherm Oakley and family and Glenn Bowers spent Sunday at Smith's Park in Mt Carroll. Homer Zack and son Richard were callers at Guy Peterbough home. Vale Mayden and Harold Kenyon began auto trip through Iowa and Kansas to Des Moines fair then Riverton Kansas to visit Mayden parents. Charles Sack and Van motored to Macomb. Velma to accompany after completing year at Western Illinois Teacher's College. Mrs Harry Cooper of St Louis spent weekend with her parents. Ralph Mummert of Clinton visited James Mummeart. Mildred Bowers visits Florance Kness. Wilfred Cone and Texas relatives weekend at John Carroll home. Gale Slifer and Freeport friends visited Miles Slifer home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Porter
Leona
Lucille Mace
Mass‘bach
Helen
Ruth Sack
R. S. Merrill
Marian
Mary Hansen
Sherm Qakley
Glenn Bowers
Smith's Park
Mt. Carroll
Homer Zack
Richard
Guy Peterbough
Vale Mayden
Harold Kenyon
Iowa
Kansas
Riverton
Mayhens
Charles Sack
Macomb
Velma
Western Illinois Teacher's College
Harry Cooper
St. Louis
Albert Cooper
Ralph Mummert
Clinton
James Mummeart
Mildred Bowers
Florance Kness
Wilfred Cone
Texas
John Carroll
Gale Slifer
Freeport
Miles Slifer
Spring Valley News Ties Doings and Travels
Spring Valley residents host visitors from De Kalb and Sibley Iowa while others head to Nebraska Montana and Perryton for teaching posts and family trips. Local groups meet at the Presbyterian church. family illnesses and funerals mark the week as towns plan Labor Day events and transport improvements amid weather delays.
PTA Nominees Named For Coming Term
The PTA announced a slate of officers for the upcoming term to be chosen September 6. President Will Adams and Henry Parsons head the list, with vice presidents Mrs. Paul Lewis and Mrs. Rob Groharing, and other posts filled by Mrs. Joe Bish, Mrs Chas. Switzer, Mrs. Orelia Berinnett, Mrs. Undine Pape, Secretary Mrs. Vada Carroll, Grace Seim, and Treasurer Mrs. Wm. Brockill, Bess Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Adams
Henry Parsons
Paul Lewis
Robi. Groharing
Joe Bish
Chas. Switzer
Orelia Ber Inett
Undine Pape
Vada
County Public Welfare Meeting at Mt Carroll
A county public welfare conference was held at the Mt Carroll Court House last Wednesday. Judge O M Grove chaired. about forty residents gathered at the Ruish restaurant for lunch before moving to the courtroom. Prof Hieronius of Urbana spoke on prevention and statewide efforts, with Miss Zimmerman as secretary. The Illinois state conference is set for Quincy in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
O. M. Grove
Ruish
Hieronius
Urbana
Zimmerman
Illinois
Quincy
Mel Ditton Attends Iowa State Fair With Group
Mel Ditton and a large group from Mt Carrol travel to the Iowa State Fair this week, joining friends for the event.
Mrs Sheridan Says Frank Making Good Recovery At Hospital
Mrs. Frank Sheridan visited town Friday and said Frank is recovering well from his accident though he will be away from home for some time. She has been staying with him at the hospital since the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheridan
Frank
Thomson Melon Day Invites Public To Fourth Annual Event
Thomson merchants invite all to attend the fourth annual Melon Day this coming Thursday. Plans are advancing well and grounds and stands will be ready in time for the big day. Everything will be prepared before Thursday and the event will proceed with full readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Local notes from a rural farming community
A missive from the area recounts social visits and travel plans. Mrs. Marian Slayiman spends time with family. Ms. D L Gilpin leaves for Carpenter Wyoming. a sightseeing bill posting tour passes through Nora near Lena. Sam Higley praises local farmers. Mrs. Mark Sheldon and Myra of Denver visit Geisinger home. Will Strubb plans peach and watermelon purchases in the Dakotas and Illinois. Pastor Kas Sechaidh resigns from the Christian church, effective this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DL. Gilpin
Carpenter
Wyoming
K. L. Stage
Nora
Sam Higley
Lena
Sam
Kas. Sechaidh
Christian Church
Sehaich
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Bill
Ida Weber
Yates City
Claude Millard
Mrs. French
Alpha
Leslie Fuller
Chester Peterson
Dale
New Windsor, Illinois
Gladys Fuller
Mrs. Peterson
Loraine Atherton
Will Strubb
Ruth Eleanor
Myrta Slager
Galesburg
Sam Grim
Estelle Gris
Claude
Spring Valley
Berger
DeKalb
F. B.irion
Henryetta Roots
Winnenbago
Nebraska
Gladys Jamison
Saturady
Judith Gap
Montana
Rev. Most
Sibley
Arthur
The
Missionary Society
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
A. K. McCullagh
John Meyer
Meyer
Mayo Bros
Wm. Jamison
Ralph Baker
Lyons
Wm. Hook
Jackson Davis and Son
Roy Houghton
Downers Grove
Mrs. Jerome Smith
Wm. Wills
Elizabeth, Iinois
Kate Adams
Ira Orcutt
Ward
Nell Burns
Ruby St. Ores
Ray Rupple
Susan Herd
Sterling
Wilford Cone
Mary Cone
Sathomer
Perryton
Will Sullivan
Chicago
Subway
Mrs
Louis These
Shan
Shannon
Chadwick
Mel Ditton
Mt. Carrol
Byland
Fulton
G. . Thompson
Wyne-Deaver
Tri-City
Paddock Music Company
311
B. J. Snyder
Abrams
Fulton Exchanges
Bank of Lyons
Clinton, Town
Ward, Ward & Ward Lawyers
A. M
Attorney
G. P. Hendricks
Allison
Mm. C. Rog Sre
5Th Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Thomas Slate
mHoof Savanna Suray
Marian Slayiman
Dane Lamb Lfospital
Mrs. W. U. Shayatan
Mark Sheldon
Myra
Denver
Colo
Mireca
Dakotas
Victor Portable
Victrola
J. M. Fay & Son
Fay’s
Clinton National Bank
Clinton Iowa
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Albert B. Rathbun
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
United States
Heatrola Free Coal Club
Aiz
Ciup
Ity
Pires
J. E. Temple Fulton, Illinois
Heatrola
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