School House Grade News Tells February Activities
The seventh grade staged a Valentine party and tests covered five chapters of literature. Eighth graders practiced plays for the annual program while the Melody Girl's club held its February meeting. Basketball results include a 15 to 0 win and a 16 to 8 loss. Declamatory contest entrants are named with victors advancing to Mt Carroll. News staff elected across classes.
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Melody Girl
Asundel
Cordova
Ice Skaters Endanger Railroad Property At Municipal Pond
A local letter from Milwaukee police warns skaters at the municipal skating pond near the old C M & St P railroad yards to stop throwing rocks at passing trains. Officials say the dangerous act risks injury and damage, though skating for pleasure continues. The report cites calls from railroad authorities and notes school news from York Center with student recognitions and a Valentine project.
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Francke and
Switzer
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Franjoke
Post Office Closing Notice For February Twenty Second
The post office will be closed on Feb 22 with mail pickup for that morning available from 7 to 9 only. Residents are advised to plan accordingly and collect any mail before closing today.
Glen Sears Weds Cordova Girl Monday
Glen Sears formerly of Thomson and Miss Castella Petersen of Cordova were married at Maquoketa Iowa on Monday February 11 by Rev H H Dil. They will live in Cordova Illinois where Sears farms. Mrs Petersen is ill and hopes for her daughter’s return to help care for her. Petersen recently worked at the Woolworth store in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sears
Thomson
Castella Petersen
Cordova
Maquoketa
H. H. Dil
Methodist Church
Locals attend gatherings across Savanna and Morrison area
Mrs Madge Bower and family visited Mr and Mrs Will Graves in Savanna on Sunday. Bessie Morane and Julia Sullivan of Rock Island stayed with Mr and Mrs Tim McNamara. Daisy and Sylvalena Boulhouse attended a shower in Albany for Miss Etta Bielema who wed yesterday. Various relatives visited Jenkins, Green, and others around Morrison, Chadwick, and Lyndon with a card party at the Blanche Martindale home producing high scores for Irene Rauppie and Clarence Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Bower
Will Graves
Savanna
Tim McNamara
Bessie Morane
Julia Sullivan
Rock Island
Daisy
Sylvalena Bolhous
Albany
Etta Bielema
Prentice Kenyon
Chadwick
Jenkins
Virginia Scott
Near Morrison
Sir C. HL Jenkins
Bianche Martindale
Irene Ruppie
Clarence Appel
Bree Martindale
Verge Martindsk
Arthur Coraney
Morriseh
Irene Rauppie
Hazel Jashpele
Erve Martindale
Maxine
Clarence Appei
Churches IDEAL Sunday services and Leader class honors
Ideal church services announced with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 730 pm. A large attendance was noted on the prior Sabbath. The Leader class met at Mrs H E Green's home to honor Edna Olsen a bride of January. Rainbow class elected officers Paul Oakley president Austin Lartz vice president Elmer Hans secretary Harry Isenhart assistant secretary.
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IDEAL
H. E. Green
Olsen
Edna Senneff
Paul Oakley
Austin Lartz
Elmer Hans
Harry Isenhart
Combined Sunday Worship and Activities at Local Churches
Church notes describe 10:00 Sunday school and 7:30 evening worship with themes Repentance and Conformation or Transformation. A play committee of Margaret Gaar Marie Stage and Hazel Sack plans a production to fund college attendance for youths. A future Sunday evening will feature Songs and Scripture under the title Confessing Christ. Baptist reports morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11 with a Livewire class Feb 19 and a social program.
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Church OF Christ
Your People’s S
Margaret Gaar
Marie Stage
Hazel Sack
Christ
Herbert St. Ores
Baptist
Brenneman
Alwild
Harriett Smith
Wil Griswold
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting at Catholic Church
Regular Catholic services are at 8 30. The Altar and Rosary Society met with Mrs Jim Sheridan last Thursday afternoon in a church gathering.
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Altar and Rosary Society
Jim Sheridan
Argo Methodist Church Monthly Calendar Notes
The Willing Workers Sunday class met with Anna and Alvin Hook on Tuesday evening for the regular monthly party. The Ladies' Aid Society gathers Wednesday afternoon. Sunday morning service features a sermon by Pastor Re Smith. Sabbath school at 19215.
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Argo Methodist
Toek
Anna
Alvin Hook
Ladies’ Aid Society
Resmith
Local residents’ brief travel and family notes
Lee Poorman left Tuesday for Minnesota where he has secured employment. Charles Gumforts and family of Tampa were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Tonsler. Blaine Turney joined Gene Potter for a Sunday night ride. On Monday night AN Print and Ren Drkstra accompanied Peter and Frank Warheld to the city with two loads of cattle for Ren Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Poorman
MiniResota
Charles, Gumforts
Ernest Tonsler
Blaine Turney
Gene Potter
Chicane
Stork
Ren Drkstra
Petter
Frank War- Held
Ren Dykstra
Library Trustees Report Good Meeting At Moline
Library trustees report a productive meeting at Moline discussing book program needs and regional service. The session covered staff, school programs, and planned extensions to aid counties, with transport and distribution plans and mentions of local educators and volunteers.
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Moline
Ashpole Road and Bridge Funds Statement Read in Meeting
A local Ashpole meeting presented a statement on road and bridge funds and finances. It notes tax levy amounts, debt shifts, and expenditures for road maintenance, truck purchases, and building costs, with details of salaries and ongoing projects under the road commissioner's oversight.
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Ashpole
Arley
Thomson Triumphs at Cordova 29 21 in win over Shannon 16 19
Thomson records a 29 to 21 victory at Cordova, while losing to Shannon 19 to 16. The text references a timber contract and local laborers aiding in hewing timber for railroad use. Mentions Hattie Thomas Cochran turning 14 tomorrow.
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Thomson
Cordova
Shannon
Ueber
PTA Meeting Draws Large Turnout Despite Stormy Weather
A crowded PTA gathering Thursday night praised the program featuring the school’s talent from the surrounding community. The event highlighted piano pieces and floor work, with students like Shannon, Steinhaagen, Griffith, Heisler, and Cheeseman delivering strong performances and contributing to a 19-16 basketball score during interludes, reflecting a lively evening of education and activity.
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Addr Wheeler
Merry Jed Edu
Sean
Tate
Ori
Deutef
Sas
Vieto
Nes
Nile Shannon
Ma Steinhaen
Carroll
Neem
Steinhagen T Griffith
Heisler
Cheeseman Barnes
Plan Troop Of Boy Scouts At Thomson U S Grant
A reconstruction plan for a Thomson Scout Troop is described with council committee setup and community input sought. The item mentions meetings, dates, local officials, and a survey referenced as part of reorganizing the troop and supporting Scouts in the area.
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Boy Scouts
Thomson
Boys Scouts OF America
U. S. Grant Council OF
Freeport Area
Illinois
U.S. Grant
America
Surrogadine
Phese Oni
Amne of Mrs KK EB Carpenter Club Notes
Fragmentary text lists names such as Mrs KK EB Carpenter and Fal Pelle Carpenter. Mentions devotional items, papers titled Lincoln's Fave Short Grace Svim and Washington's Philosophy. Includes scatted references to Credited individuals and potential events or meetings without clear detail.
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Tamarsis
KK. EB
Carpenter
Gusin
Ameri
Bell Caligun
Rose Folte
Lincoln
Washington
Vada Carroll
Pelle Carpenter
Yada
Best Carpenter
Lewis
Birthday Guest Details for Mrs. Lambert’s 78th
Guest of honor at Raymond Carroll’s home marked her 78th birthday. Born February 12 1879 near Sheat in the dis rried region, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lambert. She and Mr Wolfe had three children including Edna now Mrs Raymond Carroll. Died about ten years earlier, her grandelilegia included Vernon Inger and cex Dearringer of Morrison.
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Raymond Carroll
Johm Lambert
Sheatin
Wolfe
Farrell
York
Raymond Carrel
Vernon Inger
Srewt Crandkiauchter
Cex Dearringer
Morrison
Fragmentary Report From Unclear Local Page
The readable text shows scattered names and places with few clear actions. Mentions include individuals and a trip or return home, with references to Morrison and Wes tentoy, but no coherent event or outcomes emerge from the fragments.
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LeVona Potter
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Leroy Foltz
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Dick McGine
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Francis Todd
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Lynette
Weonder
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Lois Green
Europe
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Vienna
Lintern
Mt. Carroll
Marie Stare
Bok Cate
Lucile Griswold
Connor
Hazel Ashpele
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Delphine Rice
Bath
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York Center
Alvin Porter
Honor Rall
Ruth Cooper
Blanche Seim
Janes Hook
Norma Robison
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Lucila Kness
Junior Hook
Bernice Kr Tilair
Paul
Aaven Robison
Castella Peter
Iowa
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Junior St. Orex
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Dan Sack
Walter Milnes
Andrew ‘Witt
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Ivan Carroll
Lyman Turney
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Griswold
Mr. Schick
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