Grade School News Notes Christmas Spirit and Local Happenings
Students from various grades are performing Christmas carols and decorating the rooms. The second grade crafted poinsettias for windows and teachers enjoyed Thanksgiving at home. Basketball matches are planned for Friday night at Milledgeville. Mr Blodgett is ill with suspected appendicitis. Local ads promote Schiller pianos, Atwater-Kent radios, and Brockil’s store Christmas gifts. Blaine Feck hawks calendars highlighting weather, daylight, and moon phases.
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Stanley Muller
Milledgeville
Erve Martindale
Alfred Smith
Atwater-Kents
Brockil’s
Next Monday Barber Shop to Close for Anette Sale
Our barber Peta Melos reports the barber shop will close next Monday due to a local sale supporting the mother Vis. PD. Melerdas Pho ah slbin stave onee and Wine doubt attend the crowd. Santa Chive awaits tasaat present. The Thomson paper this week on Saturday morning, likely next two weeks similar. The Love of the Christian church held a bazaar at the annex, serving chicken pie. funds likely exceed $100. Ritenour case at Mt Carroll proceeds with state closing remarks. jury to decide after Ralph Eaton’s address.
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Peta Melos
Tas
Vis
Melerdas
Santa Chive
Wettina uWity
Thardiy
Thomson
Chadwick
Tri-Village
Ton
Thomson IX
Love. of the
Christian Church
Rannex
Bill Adama
Ritenour
Thomas
Riverview
Mt Carroll
Kent
Savanna
Ralph Eaton
Eaton
James Libberton
Argo-Fa
Sandridge
Norm Leavtens
City Name Origins Shift From Casco Neck to Portland
The original Portland Maine name was Casco Neck, later renamed Fal mouth. The town faced raids in 1676 and 1690, when it was destroyed and inhabitants were displaced or captured. Resettlement began in 1715, and the settlement incorporated as Portland in 1781.
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Portland Maine
Casco Neck
Falmouth
Thay
Portland
Xmas Spirit and Service Highlight Weekly Church Notes
The weekly Methodist Episcopal notes urge early Christmas shopping awareness while focusing on the season's true meaning. It defines the spirit as worship, service, peace, and unselfish giving, urging cultivation through Sunday School, preaching, and prayer meetings. Also notes Ralph Eaton becoming Carroll CountyState Attorney and county officers taking oaths.
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Neus
Susinens
Uncle Sian
Yain
Nina
Bethlehem
C. AH. Deval
Births in Clinton as Nason couple welcome daughter
Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Nason of Clinton a daughter at Jane Lambs hospital Wednesday December 5. Also notes on local church attendance and clergy illness with Rev Duvall and Rev Schaich and a weekend visit from Miss Marion Slayman of Jane Lamb Hospital to her parents.
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T. W. Nason
Cinton
Jane Lambs Hospital
Duvall
Rev Schaich
Graysville, Il
Marion Slayman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mrs
Wm_ Slayman
Kenneth Pess
Miss Adams
Miss Taylor
Macomb
John Chesnutt, Jr
Velma Shelly
Chicago
Miss Leeper
Mr. Chesnutt
Thomson
Mr. Blodgett
Early Sealing Wax From Indian Shellac Blend
Common beeswax was gropped as a sealing wax mixed with earthy materials to give it consistency. The Venetians brought Indian wax to Europe. The Indian wax was made of shellac and colored with verd milion, with another pigment determining its superiority over other materials.
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Europe
Delaware Appellation and Ethnology Bureau Record
A fragment notes the Delaware Indian appellation as cataloged by the Bureau of American Ethnology. It references linguistic forms and meanings such as amokholhe and hich, indicating a study of names, language, and identity within Delaware communities.
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Delaware
Bureau of American Ethnology
Sycamore Free
Christmas goods and gifts at festive prices
Mexs Ties. Garters, arm bands fancy suspenders hosiery mid lined gloves sippers fancy handkerchiefs dress shirts Christmas decorations roping wreaths bells tinsel everything for the tree ornaments and wrapping paper Christmas toys and games etc for grade school boys necktie and knife mouth organ or necktie scarf gift boxes fine cards dresses felt slippers hand bags perfumes and gift sets in Paris styles leatherette ornaments and accessories priced 19c to $1.50 and up
Purple and Gold suffers first Thomson defeat 30 to 28
The Y C H S B E team lost to Prophetstown 30 to 28 after leading 13 4 in the first quarter and trailing 22 11 at halftime. Thomson and Prophetstown traded six points in the third as Prophetstown secured the win. Individual scoring notes include Smith nine and Wilt two.
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Prophetstown
Thomson
Smith
Green
Wilt
Switzer
Paul Hawk
Miss Adams
Paul Wilt
Mr. Chesnutt
Danial Webster
Paul
Adams
York Community High School
Martha Rush
Thelma Sc
Mildred Franks
John Chesnutt
Walter Switzer
Alta Robertson
Donald Wilt
Dan Sack
Clyde Carpenter
Evlyn Stickel
Alwilda Smith
Velma Johnson
Paul Sheridan
Dwight Brown
Ruth Switzer
Stacey Potter
Gilbert Holland
Paul Melendy
Gladys Fulter
Irene Schick
Paul Gear
Bruce Groharing
Mary Sheridan
Orchestra
Glee Club
Chesnutt
Cooperative Elevator Finances and Farm Lending Comment
Raw notes describe a farming cooperative elevator facing financial strain, mentioning loans of around 6000 dollars, member borrowing patterns, and concerns about cooperative success. It references farmers, a warehouse or creamery, and a call to verify local bios and improvements amid uncertainty about repayment and leadership.
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Taead Boone
Obituaries and local notices from Freeport and surrounding area
An obiturary and local items note funeral services by CES Funeral Services Foo MITCRT IL with burial at Dunshee Cemetery and services at Duvall. The piece mentions Thomson and Freeport residents, a December Teachers Association meeting at the high school, and a Mills game where Thomson high school boys lost to Milledgeville. Also references family visits and health concerns of Mrs Dessie Lambbert and Mrs Ed Groharing.
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Thomson
Mills
Umargin
Sundown Visit Sparks Cemetery Question
A woman visiting a cemetery asked the superintendent if it was Doon. He replied and noted a standard procedure while Berg uniformed staff assisted. The scene touched on cemetery association guidelines and standard care, reflecting local procedures in Indianapolis.
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Uel
Indianapolis
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