From My Window on Gov Horner Speech
The Revel editor prints parts of Ma Aari ets add te speech by Gov Horner urging immediate passage of a selective retail sales tax for unemployment relief and repeal of shire prohibition. He calls for regulatory measures on malt beverages and liquor distribution, anticipates a constitutional convention, and supports changes in the direct primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Stenry Horner
Lee
McIntyre
Gov. Horney
Horner
State Commerce Commission
National Congress
Plans for Chicago World's Fair Trees and Landscaping
Tree expert We Krog of United Tree Expert Co. described landscaping plans for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair, including moving a 42-ton 15-foot elm and sourcing red cedars from Connecticut or Thompsons Bluff area. He will monitor trees after planting. Governor Horner urged education reform and tax reform, while farmers would benefit from govt action and cooperatives. Local residents, including John Reynolds and J F Gossard, hosted visits. Lenn Cargisler enlisted for service and headed to Des Moines for exams.
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Chicago
We. Krog
United Tree Expert Co
Grays Lake
Ryow
Vow Surgici
American Radiator Company
Wheeling
Heal
Krog
York Township
al Hook
Bluffs
Silin
Eslinger Farm Home Destroyed By Fire In York Township
The Wm. Eslinger farm home in the southeast part of York Township was completely destroyed by a Sunday morning blaze reported shortly before ten. Fire fighters from Thomson and Chadwick fought the flames as most of the roof burned away and furniture was saved. Mr. Eslinger will stay with his sister Mrs. James Green for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eslinger
York Township
Thomson
Chadwick Fire Department
Eslinger
James Green
Goose Picking Method?! A Reader Questioned
A fragment describes a supposed goose feather removal method using powdered rosin and feather wraps, attributed to Ed Mest of Chadwick. The text notes uncertainty about the procedure and mentions an audience watching the Che her Ciah boys at plays, with a suggestion that offering advice at tournaments was more fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Impeachment and Immunity Act Reforms Mentioned
The text notes calls to examine banks, emphasize men of character, and allow removal of state officers for misconduct. Governor Horner urges repeal of the Immunity Act to hold officials accountable and enable actions against misconduct.
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Banks
Onix
Horner
Church Program and Activities for Sunday
Church schedule lists Sunday school at 1h:00, morning worship at 14:00, Young People at 6:00, and evening service at 7:30. Sermon titled What is Heaven Like follows devotionals. Choir practices, youth meetings, and a variety of church events are announced with hosts Remona Lewis, Bessie Grobaring, Bernice Cochran, Roberta Le, and Delia Melendy coordinating activities and a Saturday Young People party at 7:30 pm.
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Thoir
B. R B. Lewis
Heaven Is
Young People's
Remona Lewis
Bessie Grobaring
Bernice Cochran
Roberta le
Christian Missions
Jad Aid Society
Dela Melendy
Delia Melendy
Orville Creutz
Geo. Greeley
Baptist Sunday School Plans and Ladies Aid Meeting
Baptist Sunday school will meet Sunday at 10 o clock. The ladies aid will gather all day next Thursday at Mrs Ray Bren nemans. The regular monthly Star school social will not be held this month.
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Ladies Aid
Ray Brenneman
Catholic Regular Services Next Sunday Morning
A church announces regular services for next Sunday morning with a block price of 30 pounds.
Church Notices and St Peters Church News
Services at the Church of Christ next Sunday include 10 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. Sunday School, 3:30 p.m. Junior Endeavor, with Rev and Mrs Todd lodging in the former Langston home. St Peters church workers are thanked for a Christmas box sent in November 1934 from Thomson, and a Honolulu card dated January 1 1933 arrived.
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Todd
Langston
ST. Peters
St Peters
Thomson
Scoffield
Barracke Station
Honolulu
Hawaii
E. Lamb
Christains
Methodist
Catholic Church
T. N. T. Society
Christian Church
Red Cross
Savanna
Burlington Announces Change In Passenger Schedule
Burlington announces a timetable change effective January 22 1933 for trains 58 and 52 between Savanna and Thomson. Train 58 departs Savanna later and arrives Thomson at an adjusted time. Train 52 departs Savanna later and arrives Thomson at a new listed time. The exact arrival times at Thomson are not available in this line.
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Burlington
Savasna
Thomson Fe
Savanna
Tmioawon
Savane Na Ab
Thomson
Savanna Ed Pote
Thomann
Zoe Matson of Erin Wed to Jay Dobson 33rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Roseine celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in Erie with a large family gathering. The couple, plus 14 children and grandchildren, enjoyed a hearty dinner outdoors in a picnic atmosphere, while Zeo Matson of Erin wed to Jay Dobson earlier. The ceremony took place December 4 1932 in Rockford officiated by the Reverend Langdoc.
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Charles Rose
Ine
Charles
Ngnauieenrett Hashue
Mia Zoe Watson
Atie
Vitro Matson
Lave Votan
Gla Dobson
Erie
Macrad Dev
Rockford
Mae S. Langdoc
Methodist Muni
Thonson TL
Dolson
Bein
Dobson
Windiaied
Lanessler
Wis
Sv Hauwl
Ith Dobson
Eric
Ward Weidman Heads Farmers Institute Mt Carroll
Ward Weidman named president at the Mt Carroll Farmers Institute meeting with officers elected by the Ladies and Men's divisions. Nominations included Angela Williamson for vice president and others for secretary treasurer and township director posts. A county agent film and school program highlighted the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Weidman
Farmers Institute
Mt. Carroll
Carrell County
Thorson
A. Cate
Thomson
H. Caner
Fred Nipe
George
Ten Williamson
James Paltz
Nathaniel Miles
York Township
Readi
Roske
Galva
Ter
Insii Jrate
Wedding anniversary celebration at Knutson home
Honored Mee and Mrs Hans Knutson hosted a small Sunday gathering with children fat friends at their Thomson home for a wedding anniversary. Guests brought food such as a plum pudding and a cake by Lovena Rauteen. Huey Fisher supplied a ham. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Rig Knutson LeRoy and family, Alvin Rite, Maan and Syrennus Knutson of Thomson, Miss Nutson of Fulton, and several others from Thomson and surrounding towns.
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Mee
Hans Knutson
Knutson
Thomson
Huey Fisher
Lovena Rauteen
Rig Knutson
Chad
Min Elveson
LeRoy F
Alvin Slay
My i Ritenovi
Maan
Syrennus Knutson
Miss Nutson
Mo 3.Enour
Fulton
Hare Erie
Cart Mill Qt
R N A Installation Tuesday P M Masons Install Tuesday Evening
Mise Wionlived Bok and Lloyd Smith married at the Teinity Re formed church Fulton by R H Mollema January 11. Witnesses were Mass Inez Balk and Dick Sch aver. The bride’s family includes Cornel Balk of Thom son. The groom is a son of Hein Smith of Gardenplain. They plan farming near Fulton on March 1.
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Mise
Hein Smith
Gardenplain
Thom son Independent and Fulton Legion face Thom son clash
The Fulton Legion and Pultos Panthers travel to Thomson tonight for a 7 30 p m clash at York gym to decide the championship race with Thomson eyeing a upset win. The DeWitt Stars visit a week later as the local season heats up with fast artillery and old scores in play.
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Fulton Legion
Pultos Panthers
Thomson
Thomson Independent
Mames
York Gym
Themor
Fultonites
Thunmeon Heroe
Fulton
Brown
Clinton
Iowa City
Soldier Boys Furs
Tenigai
DeWitt A‘l
Tandle
DeWitt
Manaser Brosa
Elizabeth
Tee Themesaifam
Checker Club Opens Season With Merriment In York
The Community Checker club met January 17 1933 in Frank Steele rooms Main Street to organize for the coming months. The event featured Yorks checker sharks, plans for contests, Tuesday meetings, entry fees ten cents, and provisions for grants for lights heat and table setups for 500.
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Checker Club
Frank Steele
Main Street
York
Checker Sharks
Toe Wilk
Bhut
Community Checker Club
Fred Smith
Veramer
Mosary
Houghton
Wiss
Ieee
Rich Hanerssen
Lewis and Steand
Chadwick Cheese Factory
Mic
Raskey Zreschwerd
Marriage and surgery notes from Davenport area items
A fragmentary Davenport report notes Mrs. Rudolph Ritter formerly Gwen Bennett of Truman Mex submitting to an opera event at the Jax Lamb pen and an operation Tuesday at La Frene hospital in La Crowe. Mac Humphrey 9 Wines submits appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Ritter
Davenport
Jax Lamb Nag Pen
Ritter
Gwen Bennett
Truman
Mac Humphrey
la Frene
la Crowe
Scarlet fever cases and town rivalry amid flawed report
The piece reports several scarlet fever cases linked to Prof Glen Demarer and others including Jean Ras the Brae LyVenny Potter and George Powter. It notes a Wheel Swanson family illness and a varsity game between Thomson Independents and Chadwick this Friday amid town stakes and local health and utility concerns.
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Glen Demarer
Jean Ras
Thomson Independents
Chadwick
Bors
Choree
Turney Sues Milwaukee Road Over Alleged Slander
Thomson resident Ed Turney files suit in Whiteside County Court against Milwaukee Road claiming damage to his three sons Gail Pred and Blaine Turney's reputations due to railroad agents alleged remarks that the youths stole coal at Ebner coaling station. Suit seeks 3000. Trial postponed to Friday due to a plaintiff's illness.
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Ed Termey
Thomson
Whiteside County
Milwaukee Road
Gail
Pred
Blaine
Ebner
Turney
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Our Baby’s Illness
We sincerely thank all who offered kindness during the illness and death of our baby. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blair and Family for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Blair
Banks at Clinton and Mor Morrison taking a holiday
The Clinton and Morrison banks closed for a two week holiday and for re organization. Davenport bank executives completed deals while the 60 percent waiver from last year was noted. Mrs Earl Sheemaker and daughter Darlene visited Clinton with Mrs Dorothy Stuart. A birthday party honored Mr Suarez. Loomis Hanson and children from Thomson attended.
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Clinton
Morrison
Earl Sheémaker
Darlene
Dorothy Stuart
Suaré
Loomis Hanson
Chldren of
Thomson
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