War Clouds Over Shanghai Strain Sino Japanese Ties
The piece notes rising tensions as Japan edges toward an undeclared war with China, with fighting threats and bombings affecting Shanghai the treaty port home to about 950000. It explains motives tied to ending a Chinese boycott of Japanese goods and recalls Manchuria's earlier occupation and China’s market potential.
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Shanghai
Detroit
U. S
Japan
Tokio
China
Manchurian
Boycot Association
Village Board Proceedings of Thomson February 1 1932
The village board with President Bayard R. Lewis conducted a regular session. Bills from utilities coal salaries and street work were read and approved for payment after Finance Committee review. Treasurer reported a balance of 2725.85 and the board adjourned.
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Village Board OF
Bayard R. Lewis
N. W. Utilities
Earnest Brown
Jen
Atherton
Kustes
Tan
James Chesbro
W. M. Strubb
Guy Brown
Ed Atherton
Ing
Hawk’s Corner
Lewis
Schade
Kate Cole Whitney
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
Church weekly schedule noted with socials led by Lois Mid deton and Geneva Kness and a March social near St Patrick's Day. Lena Strubb leads GC.E. Tavt Sunday. Arlene St. Ores to lead next Sunday. Evening sermons focus on immortality and institutional proof. Live Wire quartet from the Baptist church performed two numbers. Members of the Golden Legion read John chapters, with ministers and Mrs. Lum Hoy organizing reading schedules.
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Sulven Yl
C. E
Lois Mid Deton
Geneva Kness
Vierchie Martindale
St. Patrick's Day
Lena Strubb
GC. E
Arlene St. Ores
Second Corinthians
The
Baptist Church
Golden Legion
Lum Hoy
Catholic Regular Services on Sunday Morning
Regular Catholic services are scheduled for next Sunday at 8:30 AM. Members are invited to attend for morning prayers and mass conducted at the parish church.
Baptist Ladies and Society Meet at Mrs Frank Smith
The Baptist group gathered for a daytime meeting with Mrs Frank Smith. The Live Wire class met at Miss Sylvie Griswold's home with eleven members attending and elected Thelma Schick president and Paul Wilt as vice president. Services are announced for Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11.
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Frank Smith
Rachel Switzer
Sylvia Griswold
Donald Wilt
Ruth Carroll
Irene Schick
Fraxtiott Smith
Levéfee
Sylvie Griswold
Heilman
Gaines
Thelma Schick
Paul Wilt Sec’ytreas
Sylvia Griswold Dainty Ce
Thomson News Miss Bessie Kettler and Fred De Weerdt
Miss Bessie Kettler and Fred De Weerdt of Fulon were Sanday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Kettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kettler
Fred de Weerdt
Fulon
Sanday
Ray Kettler
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting and Community Notes
Eleven members of the Methodist ladies aid met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sarah Graham. Mr. and Mrs. George Busk attended. The society will meet again at Mr. and Mrs. Reats home next Wednesday. Preaching at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. Mr. and Mrs. Ely Cochran and Mr. E Landberg were Sunday visitors. Mrs. John Schade celebrated her 62nd birthday with a six o clock dinner.
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Ladies Aid Aokiety
George Busk
Sarah Grahar- Frank Rush
Taek
Reat
Es Kretz
Freeport
John Schade
Deb
Bert Dimmick
Questa
Morrison Man Claus Bolhous Dies After Illness at 73
Claus Bolhous died at his Morrison home on February 2 1932 after a heart ailment. Born January 15 1854 in Werlfum Netherlands he came to the United States in 1901 and farmed near Morrison before moving to town. Survived by four sons John Ralph Garrett and Alex, two mothers, and two sisters. wife died 1928. Funeral at Ebenizer Reformed Church Morrison conducted by Rev Hoffman. Interment Morrison Cemetery.
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Caus Bolhous
Werlfum
Netherlands
Sibalena Ter Weer
John
Garrett
Ralph
Alex
Grace
United
Morrison
Holhous
Lord Jesus Christ
Christian Reformed Church of
Fulton
Reformed Church of
Solhous
Covelia Bulthous
Ebenizer Reformed Church
Hoffman
Harry de Vriex
Martin Ten Boer
Cornelius Vogel
Joe van Dyke
Mino Ter Velt
Henry Newendyke
C. MacDowell
Carpenter student visiting DeKalb with father
Lenn Carpenter a student at Il Gate Teachers College in DeKalb spent the weekend with his father E B Carpenter.
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Lenn Carpenter
Il Gate Teachers College
DeKalb
E. B. Carpenter
Letters From Toomeon Til About Missing Paper
A reader explains a paper has not arrived and mentions enclosed bones for the same. They send regards to old neighbors and friends.
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Toomeon
Eee
Re-Elected Directors Named In Mutual Telephone Company
William Fink was re elected director of the Chadwickville Chadwick Mutual Telephone company at the annual election held Thursday evening Willis Miller of MHI ledville was also re elected Roy Hartman Charles aah and William Fink attended the session Local stores sold Chadwick made cheese 300 pounds were moved at two pounds for 35 cents with strong community support for the cooperative effort Miss Zee Maton visited relatives in Clinton over the weekend
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William Fink
Chadwick
Chadwick Review
Miss Zee Maton
Mrs Mino Rhamphuis
Clinton
Mt Carroll Schools Closed for Week Over Flu Outbreak
Supt PB Grove and health officials close grade and high schools for the rest of the week to curb the flu epidemic. Reported absenteeism exceeds 100 students on Monday with forty nine from the high school and many more from the grades.
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Supt PB. G. Grove
Mt Carroll
Masons Hold Regular Lodge Session Tuesday Evening
The Masons held their regular lodge meeting Tuesday evening at the local hall, continuing their fraternal activities and communal bonding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Mason Lodge
Birthday Greetings and Local News Amid Illness
The column records greetings for Mrs. Sarah Groharing on her birthday and notes several local illnesses and hospital updates. It mentions Tom Coehrer improving, visitors at Groharing home, and others like Mrs. Nellie Hastings’ grandson Richard improving from infantile paralysis. A moved couple, Rev. Winebrenner and Mrs. Windbrenner, shifts to Winora Indiana to pursue religious work, while Rev. Hamstra faced heavy snow on a trip from South Dakota.
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Winebrenner
Freeport
Thomson
Winora
Ind
United States
Canada
Windbrenner
Pan Stoner Repairs Eroded Road West of Town
Pan Stoner works to repair a washed out gravel stretch west of town by adding gravel and smoothing the surface. The bad section near the Milwaukee cutoff could have become a sink hole with warmer weather, but the patch should make it passable for spring.
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Pan Stoner
Milwaukee
Stoners
Homecoming for Thomson couple after eastern trip
Mr. and Mrs. George Mort return to their Thomson home after several weeks traveling by car with relatives and friends. They are reported to be nicely domiciled again.
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George Mort
Thomson
Birthday wishes for local residents this week
A note from the paper sends birthday greetings to Mrs. Sarah, Mrs. John Schade, Miss Valta Bower, and Fred Smith. The item also mentions a probate context for Mrs. Schade and acknowledges the birthday week for the named individuals.
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Aittle Bird
Sarah
John Schade
Valta Bower
Fred Smith
Isenhart Farm Sale Attracts Crowd Despite Cold
A large crowd gathered Saturday for the Isenhart farm sale despite bitter temperatures. Bidding closed when an heir bid 212 1 2 dollars, with one bidder showing willingness to pay the $30 per acre minimum. A loaned purchaser sought time to call in funds. Sale items offered through fair pixes.
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Isenhart
Rites Thursday for Mrs Temple Fulton Resident
Funeral services for Mrs George Temple were held at Trinity Reformed church at 2 PM. Burial followed in Falon cemetery. She died Tuesday morning in Muscatine Iowa after thirteen weeks of treatment. Born Clara Cooper in February 1860 in Warfum Netherlands she was 71 years 11 months 19 days old. Married in 1883, the couple moved to America in 1901 and had two children Grace and Bertha. She is survived by her husband and a brother Peter Cooper of Fulton. Albert Hook and family attended the service.
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George Temple
Trinity Reformed Church
H. Mole Jluma
Falon
America
Grace
Bertha
Albert Hook
Thomson
Peter Cooper
Fulton
Charles Ferrell
Barstow
Galesburg
Burlington Railroad
Yellow Cab Company
Fernell
Rock Island
Lincoln Street
Alpha
Peter Fernell
East Moline
Julia Franklin
Charlotte
Leslie
Joan
Granville
Lalttan Fuller
Freeport
Mi Athol Peterson
Ophiem
Rolen
Regiser
Ami
Julia Renslow
Kansas City
Savanna
Franks
Renslew
Sface
Roy
Ray Rupple
Wilam R. Smith
Clinton
Riverview
Wales
Hammond
Woodrux Wilson
Brown
Tinton
Thomson Independents Fight Tight Ball Clubs In Week End Set
The Thomson Independents lost to Port Byron at Prophets Own 37 to 23 after a 20-19 halftime. Dwight Brown’s independent team fell to Fulton Legion 52 to 13 at Fulton Coliseum and to Clinton Primas 49 to 16 as Fulton Panthers beat Clinton Wildcats 22 to 8.
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Port Byron
Prophets
Dwight Brown
Fulton Legion
Fulton Coliseum
Legion
Clinton Primas
Fulton Panthers
Clinton Wildcats
Thomson Independents
G. Manus
P. Melendy
P. Switzer
G. Holland
Carroll
Eahon Legion
Bouvia
Jones
Pool
Bert
Shear
Community Briefs and Social Notes From Savanna Area
Thomson sends Mrs. Julian Ranshaw in Dubuque a Review copy to 224 Chicago Ave Savanna IL. Wilton Chadwick visiting this week with her dad wife and daughter Mr and Mrs Glen Sears. Philip Switzer and mother and Mrs Herman Franckes called Tuesday at Ernie Franckes Savanna. Fred Smith honored at a dinner party at his home Wednesday for a birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mete Turney and Mr and Mrs Joe Turney.
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Julian Ranshaw
Dubuque
Chilcago Ave
Savanna
Mex Mars Wilton
Chadwick J
Ughter
Glen Sears
Philip Switzer
Herman Framckes
Ernie Franckes
Fred Smith
Mete Turney
Joe Turney
Social Clubs 500 CLUB Meets At Home fete
Mr and Mrs Prank Folt hosted a jammed 500 party at their home on Saturday evening. High honors went to Glen Bower and Vernon Rawlins while Fred Peteran and his wife received low. The club will be entertained next Saturday evening by Mr and Mrs Gia Bower.
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Prank Folt
Glen Bower
Vernon Rawlins
Fred Peteran
Gia Bower
Several Candidates Vie For State's Attorney Post
The article lists potential contenders for the State's Attorney seat including John Brearton of Savanna as the only one confirmed so far. Reported possibilities are Franklin Stransky James Kelly of Savanna Robert Marres of Lanark and John Kerch of Chadwick with talk of others considering filing.
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Tu State
Hie
Pring
Stik
John Brearton
sBavaida
Jibil Franklin Stransky
James Keilly
Savanna
Candi
Robert Marres
Lanark
John 0.Kerch
Chadwick
5 Brearton
Liner
Calendar Of Events At The Local Gym And Community
Local gym hosts a multi act program tonight featuring community singing by Herbert St. Ores and piano by Wright plus readings by Evelyn Yolm and Ramona Lewis. Additional talks and club notices follow with performances by students and pupils throughout the evening led by Mary Switzer and Dorothy Hahn. Friday features a district basketball game and a lodge meeting at the local hall.
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Herbert St. Ores Business
Syle Wright
Evelyn Yolm
Jean Morgan
Washington
Vernon McGinty
Wild Rose
McDowell
Mary Gaas
Lucilla Stickell
Ramona Lewis
Alwilda Smith
Margaret Gaar
Hazel Witmer
Redesiga
Mary Switzer
Cherry Checker Club
Tree Again
Dorothy Hahn
Mail routes to be consolidated in postal plan
According to a tentative plan there will be no examination for the fifth postal carrier post vacant by Mr Harney’s death. Route 2 will be served by Mr Cate on both routes from April 1, with December to March seeing one route covered by a substitute. Cate’s pay will reflect extra mileage, saving the government money. Postal Inspector Konmes and the local postmaster discuss consolidations, with potential changes to routes in Rock Island and other details unsettled from Washington.
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Planx
Rown
Daniel Harney
I. A. Cate
Cate
Konmes
Rock Eland
Washington
Winter Uneasy Across Sloughs and Nearby Towns
The week began with five inch ice in sloughs near Sandridge inspiring hope for ice house filling, but a warming Tuesday dampened expectations and artificial ice may be needed. Local obituaries and community notes include the passing of Wilam R. Smith of Clinton and memorials for Woodrux Wilson, with details of family, travel, and funeral plans.
Birth announcement for a son in Lower York area
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Mithert. The baby was buried in Lower York cemetery the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mithert. Rebereen
Lower York
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Church OF Christ
Oren
Pan Wilt
Gilbert Holand
Thomson News
Methodist
Ely Cochran
E. Landberg
Carroll and
Blaine Peck
Paul Lewis
Hubert Cate
American Legion
Auzil
Savanns
Rhine Peck
Claus Bolhous
Garrett Bolhous
Balhous of
Garnett Golhoug
Thomone
Otdloek
Veh
Poeell Wyo
Yoora Troy, A. 2
Tei
Roy Houghton
Thomson Joe Wilt
Thomson K. B. Carpenter
Edward Smodene
Leer St
Apt
San Frat Calif
W. R Stage
D. EF. Hollinshead
Fulton Sam Higley
Thomson A. E. Trail
Powell
Wyomin
Frank Anderson
Thomson Ed Feltz
MT. Carroll
Sarah Groharing
Tom Coehres
Benne‘t
John Ashpole
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jay
Sarah Crobarang
Charles
Robod Grohaning
Prudence
Edna Tucker
Mra
Wallace Drespuck
Lamark
John Carper Ur
Jane
Mariya
Vos
Chas. Moag
Jean
Helen Sennefl
BR. Leavis
I Presen
Amovml
BH. A. Gate
Ai Ines
Richard Hastings
LaCrosse
Wis
Nellie Hastings
Wacher
Jennie Collinson
Frank Plumley, Jr
Sarah Graharing
Garrett Martins
Glin
Winona
South Dakota
John H. Hamstra
Bridgewader
S. Dak
G Bolhous
Hamstra
Custer Battlefield
Mrs. Temple
Reese
Hawkins
Milledgeville
Cordova
DeWitt
Thomson Briefs
PTA
T. A
S.lodge
Ed McGinty
G. R Wit- Tamveon
Williamson
William Lamber
Chad
John Ghrader
Chadwick Barn
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