Vancouver North West in 1920s Review
Vancouver Washington in 1926 notes its location on the Columbia River opposite Portland, population around 20,000, with bridges, a large railroad yard, and significant industrial capacity. The piece highlights transportation corridors, highways, a hydro dam, an elevator, lumber yards, factories, banks, theatres, and planned development including a large theatre and aviation field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seattle
Sint
Coatie
Vancouver
Bnet
Tech
T Hose
John TK Themeyer
I Pang
Jarets
High School News Roundup Covers Debates and Classes
The weeks English and American history debates are summarized with teams and outcomes. Negative side wins debated Townsend Act as security measure. Louise Kness and Renette Sikkema lead affirmative. Students report on parading articles, Lincoln and Valentine festivities, Latin tests, and a improving staff member recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Geneva Kness
Renette Sikkema
Hazel Sack
Victor Brock
Borla
Lincoln
Meares
Tamir
Histor
Snow Plow Improves York Roads and Thomson Streets
York township residents praise caterpillar tractor and snow plow work easing impassable roads. Dr Wright can reach Turney home, aided by shovelers, as neighbors unite to clear routes for fieldwork and medical visits. Community thanks extend to flowers and well wishes from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Roads
Thomson Streets
J Honmos
York Township
Ollie
York
Alee
Alow
Dr. Wright
Bob
Duany
Yorks
Weather Forces Short Church Closure and Schedule Adjustments
Weather conditions force Methodist and Baptist congregations to cancel next Sunday services. Storm warnings and blocked roads delay worship, with Tentative make up set for March 1 if travel permits. Earlier notes encouraged attendance despite cold, but roads remain unsafe for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Frances Shimer Events Highlight Agnes Jones Dance Recital
Frances Shimer Juni or College invites the public to a February 20 program at 8:00 featuring Agnes Jones, assistant professor who studied at Siane and Saltt re under Harold Kreutzbers. She will perform earlier numbers from last year with new pieces and a reception in West Hall Lounge follows for dancing enthusiasts. March 17:50 recital by Gilderoy Scott in Met Mall, admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Jones
Frances Shimer Junior College
Jones
Siane
Salttre
Harold Kreutzbers
Martha Aham
West Ht
Met- Mall
Gilderoy Scott
Ss Sumer Jenior College
Illnesses and Treatments in Local News
The column lists residents facing illnesses and hospital stays, including Mrs Ravilla Chapman with pleurisy improving, Mrs Delia Melendy better, and Mrs John Nordhoff bedbound with lung issues. It notes patients at Mores hospital Clinton and Jane Lab hospital after operations, plus relatives in Mt Carrel and Brooklyn facing abscessed appendix requiring surgery.
Newlyweds Honeymoon Stay Altered By Weather In Chicago
Mis geik Mrs Kareden Pathous and party spent their honeymoon journey with a Chicago layover. Weather delays forced postponement of their planned round of points in Michigan. The couple and guests, while awaiting fine conditions, faced travel disruption and changes to the schedule in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kareden
Thomson
Morrison
Jay
Hienge
Igs
Poitts
Michigan
Chainvari
Aml Gunam
Thomsor
Lynn Morgan Again ILEABING for Sunny South
Lynn Morgan plans another trip to the sunny south with Vern Williams and Moran. Aired by Pra Hal poet verses say Vern has a job in Rock Balls while Lynn travels from gy squeh jaunt to New Orleans. Meanwhile his brother Wir vd, a firefighter, reportedly drops in Thomsen for you until the cold weather returns. Misused names and places fill the fragmentary text, with Annie Hank returning Sunday after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willinans
Ua Fere
Lynn
New Orleang
Toarokiy
Thomsen
New Orleans
Louisia
Aeenrdine
Lyon
Cooking School At Y C H S Draws Large Crowd In Cold Weather
Mrs B and about twenty five ladies attended a cooking school last Friday at the Y C H S laboratory. Northwestern Illinois Utilities instructor Miss Heiberg led a demonstration on an electric hot point range, with recipes for Upside Dawn Ham Loaf Paprika Chicken Chocolate Pudding and more. A party of attendees included Miss Lois Hum and Mrs Donald Smith, with guest speakers and musical numbers by a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hls
Ilinois
Miss Heiberg
Iscal TT. AL Assa
Bob Lewis Writes From Arkansas Training Camp
Bob Lewis reports from Hot Springs as part of an Arkansas training camp. The letter details travel, family background, and observations from the trip, including stops at Mountain, West Mountain, and mentions of local figures and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lewis
Arkansas Training Camp
Six High School Youths Rescue After Snow Drifts
Six Thomson High School youths faced deep snow on a rural road Sunday evening. Stranded and frostbitten, they were saved by a local rescue party including Virgil Wiltvon Carroll and Marshal Bill Strubb. The group hauled the car free, then walked back to assist the girls, finally returning to town by nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picwow
Cme
Lo Thomson High
Dorothy Hugg
Tluge
Tinson
Forth
Hoge
Hogg
Thomson
Eerene Carpenter
Lewis Wrecker
Virgil Wilt von Carroll Satdigre
Marshal Bill Strubb
Bendirvort Savard Warner
Poster Stagg
Paul Lewis
Louise Lewis
Hazel Sack
Beulah Gaar
Gilpin Stagg
Victor Brockill
Jerry Gaar
Milwaukee
Saul Lewis
Ben Wagner
Hoye
Neew Eury
Mn Hoge
Royal Nyahbar Jernhi Peeting At The Ball News
A fragmented clipping reports a Royal Nyahbar Jernhi meeting described as a teeny tone at a ball amid bad weather and dimmed energy. It mentions Washington's leaders and items like cheese and coffee, plus small favors and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Nyahbar
Washington
Local Notes From Gavi Bailey Farm Area
Locals Ivatt McGinnis ill and moved from the Gavi Bailey farm to a location north of Savanna. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape were guests Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch. Mr and Mrs Chester and children visited Sunday with her parents. Mee and Siva Merend in Argon. Home Economics club will not meet this week with Mrs Frank Felts on Mt Carroll. Ian will meet Friday in the home of Mrs Rudolph in Argol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivatt McGinnis
Gavi Bailey
Savanna
Arthur Pape
Henry Strauch
Mrs. Chester
Mu Carroll
Mee
Siva
Argan
Mes
Frank Felts
Mt. Carroll
Ian
Priday
Mos
Rudolph
Argo
Fred Appel Jr Buried Wednesday in Obituary Notice
Fred Appel Jr died at home near Col aL B20 on Sunday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held from Hope Evangeline church at 1 30 PM Wednesday with Rev Bergu officiating and G G Rherry assisting. He was born March 24 1911 to Mr and Mrs Pred Appel Sr and is survived by siblings. Burial followed at the Normal Teachers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Apne
Col al
Hope Eyvangelical Careh
Bergu
Ideal Church
Tee. & G. Rherry
Fred Appel Jr
Pred Appel Sr
Soleta
Grade School Cagers Show Great Promise This Week
Grade school basketball players display strong potential with team members and observers noting solid practice, teamwork, and enthusiasm. Local families and teachers watch as several players, including Ray Pres and Miss Levi Stare, attend events and travel plans for upcoming convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyne
Boha
Demarey
Bare
Berald Neo
George Morgain
Revere
Levi Stare
Leonard
Chica
Local kin visit ends in brief family gathering
Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy and Furth oe va of Sevauna were kin present for a short gathering. At ray waite Mr Louclia Gleason entertained his nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs st. and son of Clinton last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Melendy
Furth
Sevauna
Ray Waite
Louclia Gleason
Nice
Mire St
Clinton
Valentine Party at Seventh and Eighth Grades
A school event section notes a Valentine party for seventh and eighth grades on Friday afternoon with refreshments. Several staff and students are mentioned in relation to the party, with names such as Weihenga Ariene Wagner and Dorothy Ture St Ives noted among those involved. The report includes references to illnesses among students and a hospital case, reflecting a festive but unsettled school day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crade
Wayne
Khy
Sixwand
Leslie St. Ores
Valentine
Crades
Card of Thanks for Milking Service by Mr Frank Smith
A note of appreciation to Mr Frank Smith for daily milk service during a period. Well done, Mr Smith, from Anderson and Wite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Smith
Anderson and Wite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weber Rte Tniion
HM Tat Beattie Vreeloite Dee Sayy
al Afyer Ben Gsege
Goth
Ain Bay
Hot Springs National Beautiful
PWA
Wang Hsirpin
Thomson Way
R. (. Russell
Wash
Frre
Colombia
Newsy
Robert Greharing
Bruce Sisted
Moss Prasence
Eureka
Greharing
GML
WN. Holland
Christian
Bob Catie
God
Fordick
Frances Shimer
Ravilla Chapman
Delia Melendy
Henry Hebler
Leyne Curley
Hidde
John Nordhoff
Roy Heitman
Ronald Rice
Mores Hospital
Fdison Hatfesd
Jane Lab Hospital
Heart 3
Ta Cate
Trauble
George St. Ores
Nld. French
Pratt
Mt. Carrel
Relon Pratt
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Lynn Morgan
Sunny South
Mise Anmi Hank
Ioe
Mice
Myo
CG. A. Bivlemain Fulton
Y.c.hs
At White
Priay
Lanark
Atfsertings
Ders
Mr. Aml Sis
Ernest Whiener
Falea
Vilens Gaar
Mra
Sait Chicken
Leonard Stace
Padtec
Talon Carpenter
Brown Kelty
Mero RT
Heahion
Nodefeve
Tynthoen
Waters
Mr. Suter
Selva
Pemard
Ahsses Mary
Maraard Gaar
Athlone Gaar
Louise Lew Ruth Sack
Vieter Brocki
Git Din Stagg
Hot Springs,ark
Boo Lewis
M Bayar
Ohair
Hot Springs
Ark
Cam Trong
Thy Lettex
Central & Exchange
Bobbr Hot Springs
Abyo
West Mountain
Latu
Amin
Vture
Johnny Most
George Xotwral
Milan
Hank
Erin
Deters
Wade
Tampa
Seth
Pary
Shivinini
Capved
Yester
Hope Church
Chadwick Cemetery
Hope Evancelie Churcha
Focal
Dachiee
Sennefé
Ralph Gerdus
Chad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!