Alfalfa Bill and Dawes Named in National Finance
In a broad look at American finance and farming, the piece notes Olahoma governor Alfalfa Bill as a blunt voice whose remarks mix humor with truth. It highlights Charles Dawes being named to head the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to aid farming and banking. The column also touches on wartime debts, public opinion, and cautious optimism for economic recovery amid a wary global market. It closes with local notes on Main Street life, the Farmers Institute, and rural travel anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Oklahoma
Wil Rogers
Uw, L
Chas. Dawes
Reconstruction Finance — Corporation
Obituary of Jaroh G Engelkens in Morrison Fulton area
Jaroh G Engelkens died Sunday afternoon at 2 after illness since December 31 at Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services were held at Fay's chapel Wednesday afternoon, Rev J Hoffman officiated. Burial in Fulton cemetery. Born Oct 23 1866 in The Netherlands, age 65 years 3 months 24 days. Survived by five children Verne Albert and Mrs Mary Lawton Morrison, Mrs John Balk Thomson, Jacob Fulton. two brothers Edward and Alke Futon. one sister Mrs Edw Temple Fulton. Ms and Mrs John Balk attended funeral at Pulto Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroh G. Engelkens
Jane Lamb Hospital
Fay's Chapel
J. Hoffman
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Fulton Ceme
Jacob Engelkens
Netherlands
Gebrand
Mary
Haun) Engelkens
Verne
Albert
Mary Lawton
John Balk
Thomson
Jacob
Fulton
Edward
Alke
Futon
Edw. Temple
Pulto
Life-Savers Subscribers Renewals Noted in Gazette
Local list thanks Life-Savers subscribers for renewals including Reaves Kratz of Freeport Illinois and several others in Thomson Milledgeville Polo Sterling and Savanna. Names appear with fragmented addresses and towns across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaves Kratz
W. Harrison
Freeport
N. D
Chas. Metz
Savanna
Asa Holland
Thomson
Lewis KE. Dunshee
Mt Carroll
Hazel Smith
Polo
Ill
Lewis Sheily
Sterling Gazette
Sterling, IL
Dwight Bruen
Spring Valley P T A Meeting and Club Hostesses
The Spring Valley Parent-Teachers meeting and program are set for Friday evening at Spring Valley school. Mrs Lara Martin and Mrs Willard Martin will host the N G club at the Willard Martin home Thursday afternoon. January 28, Mrs Martha Baker returned from Rockford where she stayed with Mr and Mrs Krohnen Kratz. Mr and Mrs A K McCullagh were seized at the Morris home in Sterling last Thursday. Mr Ellen Hook entertained Mr Mrs Francis Hook and daughter Mary Margaret at dinner Sunday. The missionary society program planned for last Friday evening was postponed due to weather and storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Lara Martin
Willard Martin
N. G. Club
Martha Baker
Rockford
Krohnen Kratz
A. K. McCullagh
Morris
Sterling
Rain and cold fail to harm County Farm Institute
The Garrell County Farm Institute held at Chadwick gym on Friday and Saturday defied rain ice and cold with strong attendance and engaging talks Farmer speakers stressed economic history thrift and cooperation while demonstrations on milk testing and color psychology featured alongside musical numbers by local groups.
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County Institute
Old Jupe
Garrell County Farm Institut
Chadwick Gym
Community Orchestra Formed Under Beth Hower Leadership
A community orchestra organized by Diss Beth Hower of Fanark will provide free music instruction to sixteen local youths since the area lacks a band. A meeting Thursday evening drew all participants, with the first rehearsal at the grade school at 7:30. The Hiram Green family, conducting a closing sale on Feb. 4, has rented the Cochran house nearby and will relocate after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Len
Diss Beth Hower
Fanark
Iir
Hiram Green
Cochran
Ely Cochran
Thomson Independents De DeWitt In Fast Game
DeWitt edged Thomson 28 24 in a quick contest as DeWitt built a late lead after a tight third quarter. Nanor led DeWitt with 11 points while Verge added 9. Thomson balanced scoring with Manns, Smith, Switzer each at 8 and Melendy 6.
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Thomson Independents
DE Witt
DeWit
DeWitt Baye Grelthy
Fo Wy
Bus Ian
Thomson
Thirkesn Ports
Laing
Nanor
DeWitt
Verge
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
The weekly church schedule notes Bible study, mem ory verses, and readings through Matthew. Members are urged to report completed reading to Mrs. John Hoy for credit. Attendance at Bible school aims to reach over one hundred. officers and junior plans outlined. Services listed, with a Catholic note for next Sunday at 8 30.
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Order of the Golden Legion
Langston
Golden Legion
John Hoy
Bible School
Evunty Bible School
Harive Gaar
Allen Witter
Ed Porter
Christ
CG. E
Eleanor
Lois Middleton
C. E
Bfe
Jesus
Temple
Methodist Ladies Aid Meet and Rainbow Party Postponed
The Methodist ladies aid society met Wednesday afternoon with members including Sarah Groharing and the January committee Vada Will, Rela Morgan, and Amy Lewis who will serve a lunch. The Rainbow-Wiass party scheduled for Saturday afternoon is postponed due to illness of a member. Services next Sunday include preaching at 9:39 and Sunday school at 10:39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Sarah Groharing
Wettiy Ail
Mesdaimes Vada
Rela Morgen
Amy Lewis
Rainbow Wiass
500 Club Meets Saturday At Fred Smith Home
Mrs Dora lhe Wilson and Ernest Smith hosted a 500 club evening at the Fred Smith home with three tables in play. High scorers were Me Jee Larson and Fnad Peters. Games included bynes pitch and checkers, followed by refreshments. Next gathering planned in two weeks with Mr and Mrs Glen Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lhe Wilson
Ernest Smith
Fred Smith
Jee Larson
Fnad Peters
Glen Bower
Checker Club Meets at Hicks Store Argo Fa Jan 14 1932
The York Center checker club gathered at Geo Hicks store in Argo Fa on January 14 1932. Reports list players and scores from the evening and note rising skill levels and steady competition despite bad roads. Next meeting set for January 21 1932 at the Stickell cafe in Thomaston.
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York Center
John Garrollo
Pres- Forest Mer Chaz
Walt Pit
Joe Wi
Sor St. Orcs
Dee St. Orcs
J. S.ickelt
Ernest Smith
Paul Daehler
Joe Pessman
H- Dykhausen
Frank Rush
Harvey Seim
Prof. Hemmer
Joe Witt
Paul Dechler
Chas
Wilt
Charler
Fred Nipe
Stckell
Thomeon Thureday
Cate Elected President Of Carrell County Farm Institute
The Carroll County Farm Institute directors choose a January 1933 session at the gym in Joméon. H A Cate is elected president. TW Gale of Thomson presides at the annual business meeting. William Linker of Chadwick elected vice president. Rosh Carroll of Thomson serves as secretary.
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FL. S
America
Main Street
Checker Club
Hu Cate
Barmers’ Institute
Hy and Thomson
H. A. Cate
Carrell County Farm Institee
Carroll County Farm Institute
Joméon
TW Gale
Thomson
Arroil Bounty Arm Institute
William Linker
Chadwick
Rosh Carroll
N. Kenyon
Argo
N. Voltz
Gee
Schmaling
Elkhorn
Ralph Faneney
Wyson
Ray Meyers
Fairhaven
Car Haag
York
Verron Rawlins
Lime
Harold Manning
Washington
Arthur Haas
Woodland
Elmer Boyd
Freedom
Ray Gelwick
Cherry Grove
Russell Royer
Shannon
Elmer Frederick
Savanna
Glen Miller
Mr. Carroll
Ward Weidman
Salem
Dwight Spearman
Truman Royer
Calendar of Events for Thursday and Friday
The notice lists events for Thursday January 21 and Friday January 22 including a Community Orchestra, a checker club meeting at Stickel Cafe, and an independent basketball game at Morrison, plus a later lodge meeting January 28. It also notes a pension bill increasing Mrs. Cornelia Shoemaker of Savanna to $50 monthly, introduced by Rep. William R. Johnson, awaiting Senate passage in Freeport.
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Morrison
House
Senate
Cornelia Shoemaker
Savanna
William R. Johnson
Freeport
Congress
School season opens with assembly and new Business Training course
Esther Geerts visited on Thursday. Saturday night Alumni girls and G H Alumni team lost 8 to 1 to Antique. Elizabeth defeated CHS 27 to 7 with a listed lineup. Jean Morgan and Francis Prins absent. The school urges fans to attend Friday night game at Fulton gym to cheer the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Geerts
G. H
Glora Hook
Jean Morgan
Francis Prins
Elizabeth
Thomson
Lewis
Brown
Matson
Grohering
Mile
Death of John W. Morgan at Clinton home
John W. Morgan, 68, died Saturday evening at his Clinton home after a two year illness with treatment at State University hospital Iowa City. Funeral held Tuesday in Thomson church with burial in Dunshee cemetery. Survived by widow, four children, two grandchildren, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Morgan born September 17, 1863 in Rutland Wisconsin, lived in Thomson before moving to Clinton seventeen years ago.
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John W. Morgan
Camanche
Clinton
State University
Nospi
Iowa City
Thomson
Dunshee
W. L. Shaddinehk
Feldwich
Savanna
Louis Schick
Rush Carroll
Ray Brenneman
Clint Wilt
Thelms Schick
Faos
Kerk
Mr. Morgan
Rutland
Themes Marskano
Des Plaints
Fred Morrin
Miss Rath Morgan
Wayne Morgan al Bomh
James Flack
Wallace
Bristol School Notes Honor Roll and Attendance Highlights
December attendance lists show many students with perfect attendance and commendations. Honor roll recipients include Lester Grim, Johnny Halfman, Hazel Swett, Leslie Grim, Betty Swett, Jack Lig on, and Lawrence Halfman, with perfect first-half-year attendance for Edna Curley, Lillian Leavens, Virginia Schroth, Mildred Sweitzer, Russell Sweitzer, Mildred S. Ores. Delbert Curler won first in the Christmas poetry contest. Earl Shelly and Laurel Lapp followed.
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Bristol School
Hazel Swett
Lawrence Esi
Betty Swett
Donald Potter
Howard Potter
Leslie Grim
Lester Grim
Johnny Halfman
Jack ¢Ligon
Lawrence Halfman
Kenneth Hebeler
Edna Oseley
June Schroth
Roland Schroth
Lillian Leavens
Virginia Schroth
Mildred Sweitner
Edna Curley
Mildred Sweitzer
Russell Sweitzer
Mildred
Kenneth Hébeler
Gordon Holman
Edith Holman
Gus Yeavens
Junior Holman
Leonard Hebstercillian
Laurel Lapp
Robert Hebeler
Eric McGinnis
Delbert Curler
Earl Shelly
Eastern Stars to Install Officers at January Meeting
Lodges and orders report upcoming regular meeting Thursday evening January 28. Four officers absent last week will be installed. Masons convened Tuesday at the edge far with Milton Hartman taking first degree work. An annual dinner and installation of officers followed at the lodge with forty plus Bre present. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wilmont Tyros on Monday January 38 in Bradenton.
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Roske
Stanley Lawton
Murray
Logan
Esther Mortensen
W. H. Taylor
Charles Hovnberger
Seren
Sant Crabtree
Henry, Ill
Farm Bureau
Crabtree
United States
James Vikachis
Grover Cleveland
Hoover
Cleveland
OES
Order of Eastern Stars
AFL & AM
Masons
Milton Hartman
AL Tre
AL Lodge
Lnfex
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