Melon Day on the Ridge and seasonal notes roll on
The Ridge region reports a strong melon harvest with busy sales and high prices as August wanes. Auto crowds travel from nearby and distant areas to buy melons while thieves are blamed for fruit thefts. Local life follows with CCC enlistment news, a sand pit discovery, school openings, and upcoming Sauer Kraut Day at Forreston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stiles
Chet Strahan
CCC
State of Washington
Clifton Taylor
Ray
Jewell
Clifton
The
Ridge
Almon Taylor
Luther Leavens
Fair Haven Social Notes Veer Into Weekend Gatherings
Fair Haven residents and families attended the Miller reunion in Savanna on Sunday. Rev. Bischoff was a Sunday dinner guest at the Freece Sennefs home. Monroe Fossett and Harvey Wagner family groups spent the weekend at Wonder Lake summer cottage of A. P. Glae. Eldred Tilton and Vera McNitt accompanied Walter Zisler on a Minnesota visit. Frances Hartman visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adolph. Fairhaven girls beat Chadwick girls 7 to 0. return game set for Friday in Chadwick. Monroe Fossett to Morrison for business Monday. Mrs. Harry Wagner visited John Wagner Jr. near Colets. Will Schechardt and sons Howard and Milton returned Friday from ten days touring. Also a light note about moths in bathing suits and a joke about a husband’s long carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Alexander
Savanna
Bischoff
Freece Sennefs
Monroe Fossett
Harvey Wagner
Wonder Lake
A. P Glae
Eldred Tilton
Verna McNitt
Walter Zisler
Minnesota
Frances Hartman
Henry Adolph
Fairhaven
Chadwick
Morrison
Harry Wagner
John Wagner Jr
Colets
Will Schechardt
Howard and
Milton
Thomson Melon Day Gathers Neighbors for Feasting
The fragment describes Thomson Melon Day with neighbors attending a harvest of flavorful gourds. A well known local figure, who ate a Southern Gourd, is blamed for the bounty as many traveled by wagons to see the melon harvest and purchase gourds. The event promotes hospitality and lasting friendship during a community celebration.
Shannon Homecoming Highlights With Games And Concerts
Shannon hosts a homecoming featuring a 2 30 p m clash with Old Heidelburg of Freeport in hard hall. Milledgeville and Shannon play playground ball at six. Shannon band performs morning through night with a pavement dance after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungry Five
Boswell
Shannon
Heidelburg Nine
Freeport
Milledgeville
Carroll County Board Meeting Notice 1934 Mt Carroll Illinois
The annual meeting of Carroll County Illinois Board of Supervisors will be held at the Court House in Mt Carroll on September 11 1934 at 10 a m All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by September 8 at noon W R Watson Clerk te 9 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
Carroll County
Court House
Mt Carroll
Illinois
W. R. Watson
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Reunions
Thomson residents hosted Sunday guests at the Paul Smith home and the John Lohmeier residence marked Mr Lohmeier's birthday. Families Ed Bell, Alfred Bell, Bert John son, and others traveled to Chicago for the fair. Local 4-H club members attended Ho Cates meeting while residents report health events and entertainment snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Thomson
Paul Smith
Ed Bell
John Lohmeier
Bell
Eagle Point Park
Alfred Bell
Clinton
Bert John
Stan
Lohmeier
Glen Bowers
Cecil Mitchell
Chicago
George Schmalinglan
Aberlene
Ronald Shrier
Mortrison
Joe Larson
Charles Sack
Vernon Dearinger
Audrey of Morrison
Raymond Carroll
Lavonne Holm
Genevieve Carpenter
Ho Cates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denice Leavens
Louis Decker
Decker
Our Ridge
Alice Switzer
Earl Rupple
Mosquito
Ridge Road
John Wurster
Sand Slough
Hand
Department of Conservation
Springfield
Mt. Carroll
Forreston
Fair Haven
Tage One
Mia Junkett
Jinkett
Mrs. Jkett
Fu Yu
Homer Coghill
Watkins Twins
Music Daily
Tony Miles
Eddie Hammer
Sun Dodgers
al Ferguson
Mt. Carroll Commercial Club
G. W. Ivey & Sons Monuments
A. J. Miles Gasoline, Lumber & Building Supplies
Marths
Rhodes Brothers Lumber Coal & Building Materials
Valentin Boerner
Colehour Bros
E. J. Petty Garage
Chrysler
Plymouth
Mount Carroll National Bank Member
Federal Reserve System
Ralph M. Eaton
Orion Grove
H. A. Raish
CAFE
Harriett N. Connell
Democratic
T. A. Wachtel & Son Quality Monuments
Fred C. Leigh
Drs. Mershon & Petty
Morris Kipnis
Hartman Clothing Men’s Furnishings
Royal Blue
C. Nauman
Swingleys Candy Shop
Reedy & Emmert
Squires Hardware Co Hardware & Implements
Northwestern Mutual Life. Insurance CO
B. L. Peck
Dist
Frank
Boyd's Cafe
Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Eaton Drug Store Drugs & School Supplies
O. H. Martin Dry Goods
E. L. Kneale Watch
Carol Beauty Shop
Marco Ricc
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