Weekend visitors and funerals mark town gatherings
Wacker Stiles and Evelyn Stiles hosted Weekend gatherings in Dix and Bivatina while Edward Marth returned from Chicago. Families from Chanufa and Hanover joined in funeral tensions for Mrs. Tom Lovely in Savannah. Ruth Neis stayed with Morrs relatives. John Hoek and Oswald Becker visited Freeport and MoJine respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stiles
Dixon
Evelyn St
Bivatina
Diiy Stiles
Edward Marth
Chicago
Daye Anderson
Erma Marth
Chanufa
Tom Lovely
Savanna
Ruth Neis
Morrs
Aly
Geo. Neis
NLC
Elith
Tie Othe Foim
Paul Metz
Theo
Storm Arsiskint
Will Holy
Iecoming Lresment
Universite Hospital
Town City
John Hoek
Arzo
Freeport
Fred Storm
Ruth
Russell Marth
Oswald Becker
Mo Jine
Lawrence Beasly
Joe Chafer
Janet Storm
Sam Prey
Hanover
Argo-F a Mrs Ratherine Schwarn under care of a physic an
Mrs Schwarn has been under a physician care. Esther Schmaling visited her Wheaton relatives during the holidays. Charles Nipe and Nine Kenyon faced car trouble returning from Pecatonica. Mrs Wall Slayman of Thomson buried in local family plot. John Hoy family spent Sunday here. Covenan t Port Byron progress report notes concrete work near John Cooper farm and Thomson site, with completion target August 1. planning a grand opening to boost local significance.
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Esther Schmaling
Wheaton
George Schmaling
Charles Nipe
Kenyon
Pecatonica
Wall Slayman
Thomson
Thomson John Hoy
Uyie
Covenant
Port Byron
John Cooper
Aigo-Facilisens
Director’s Wife Boots Him Out Promptly
A terse exchange describes the director being expelled by his wife and a neighbor named Nien. He reportedly heads downtown to settle the lights bill, implying immediate financial actions after the acrimonious separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nien
Cedar Rapids Exposition Auto Race Draws Top Drivers
Cedar Rapids hosts the 1937 Great Lakes Exposition auto race at Frontier Park with a 20 car field, led by Maui Rose of Ohio and other stars from Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New Jersey. Dustless track and 2,300 PM start promise a high speed Sunday program. The Firestone Exhibit features a 80 by 18 foot Liberia rubber plantation diorama with live latex demonstrations and a mechanical farm model, plus racing films and concerts.
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Cedar Rapids
DIQRA
Great Lakes
ASA
Maui Rose
Cu- Himmbu
Nubonil
Roosevelt Road
Liberia
West Africa
Libera
Mrestone
Firestone Commany
Firestone
Isi
I'Tra
Thein
Hueman
Indianapolis
Brealane
Aly Jenkins
Lake Bonneville
Sterling Sales Report Shows Big Business
The Sterling Sales Co annual report through June 30 1987 shows total sales of 905872.00 and sales of 2677 base through the ton g with 71 head of cattle 26 090 head of hogs and 2813 head of sheep sold Consignors come from 150 miles and 150 towns All hogs are vaccinated all horses tested all cattle wounded Sales occur Thursdays year round with fees of 5 percent on entitles 3 per head for horses carload s Suis 2 percent small calves 50 cents a head Consignor paid the same day as stock sold with the clerk This popular auction barn is known in a large territory as the bloodey place to buy for sel I went to a party the other night and they had incense burning and he threw one out.
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Sterling Sales Co
Danagey F
Consiellor
Langer
Local Weekend Visits and Gatherings Across Iowa Communities
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Holm and daughter and Mr and Mrs Pred Peters plus family picnicked Monday at Bellevue State Park Iowa and visited East Dubuque. Demaree family traveled to Byron to see Mrs Demarees mother Mrs Champion and relatives. Schipper and son of Fallon joined Bernie and Cora Dykstra for Sunday supper. Ben Dykstra and family visited Mor rison with Mrs Dykstra s sister and husband. Lois Mouizenza hosted guests including Natler family and Felton residents for dinner. Libberton family and Carroll connections visited. Duchier of Chadwick called on Parsons in Arc while Herrig and Clinton visitors stayed with Johannsen. Betty Territy spent two long visits here. Minnie Milnes of Morrison visited with her sister Jane Milell here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Holm
Pred Peters
Bellevue State Park
Iowa
East Dubuque
Glenn Demaree
Byron
Afernoon
Ms. Demaree
Champion
James Schipper
Fallon
Bernie Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
M. Carl Johannsen
Betty Territy
Minnie Milnes
Morrison
Nera
Jane Milehell
Frank Smith
Marriott
Donard Hillig
Deat
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Donald Smith
Duane
Clinton
She
Pred Backer
Roy Neuselwanger
Carroll
Robert Groharing
Prudence
Bruce
Bugle Point Park
John Carroll
Daugghter
Lois
John Cooper
Gladys
Reeves Kratz
Elderen
Donna
Donald Ofpel
M Proak Rush
Kiohnen Kist
Rockford
Rush
George Balk
Efi Hy
Bullen
Arthur Tass
Sineer
Adl
Carl Peterson
Hyc Euth
Reka Hass
Ennie Lowery
Gale
Mass. Chas. Munt
Leonard Stave
Mero
Twin Carroll
Elmer Davis
Tanover
Allen Wi
Let Witmers
Willy
Mes Tleney Harkin
Willard Warton
Henry Venthunen
William Lidbury
Sharon
Wis
Willard Welch
Kid Galahad at Rialto Clinton Opens Four Days
Theatres Rialto Clinton presents Kid Galahad with stars Davis Robinson and Wayne Morris, a Warner Bros drama of the ring scene. Bogart plays a rival promoter and killer, with Jane Davis as his ally. Co feature You Cant Beat Love stars Preston Foster and Joan Fontaine. Royal double features continue with Under Cover of Night and Career Woman, plus Gene Autry in Smiley Brannigan and That Man's Here. Free dish nights mark the taco events.
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Rialto
Clinton
Lowa
Laree
Sereen
Eto Davis
Edward G. Robinson
Wumphrey Bopari
Kid Galahad
Warner Dros
Robinson
Mluffy
Miss Davis
Hni
Bogart
Wayne Morris
Jane Bryan
Preston Foster
Joan Fontaine
Royal
Fulton
Royal the L
Gene Autrey
Smiley
Brunei
York township assessment list shows owners and values
The 1937 assessment list for York township records owners Lyle Greeley and Harold Warheld with parcels in ranges 3 and 4 totaling values 224 and 550 dollars. The document, signed by County Treasurer Frank L. Ross and the assessor supervisor, certifies the list as accurate. a stray line notes a girl’s apathy toward politics but interest in party men.
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York Township
Wall Lyle Greeley
Harold Warheld
Lamb's Sub
Carroll T
Ross
Sail
York
Frank L. Ross
Community social notes from Clinton area gatherings
Local families and relatives are listed visiting and spending weekends across Clinton and nearby towns. Showings include dinners, picnics, and excursions with numerous households such as the Smiths, Carrolls, Coop ers, Munt, Witmer, Gooper, and Welchs visiting relatives in Clinton, Davenport, Salvara, and Argo during weekends and holidays.
Messy Letters From New Mesivos City Residents
A jumble of dated letters from New Mesivos residents discusses travel plans, job duties, and upcoming holidays. Names like Myrnersedy and San Pedro appear amid garbled sentences about finances, relocations, and civic duties, with mentions of Puget Sound and a forest park.
Illinois farmers top Chicago cattle market in June shipments
A fragmented report from Bureau County shows Illinois farmers led Chicago cattle trade in June with top sellers Everett Tastor and Fane. Buyers paid up to 14.65 per cwt for steers, with loads from Whiteside and other counties bringing high prices while several consignments totaled around 115 dollars per head in multiple June lots.
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Bureau County
Ted Guy Bo
Everett Tastor
Fane
Teviny Win
Squat Gounly
Pond Stoury
HW. G. Waist
Gueszler
Caryall Cmanty
Exettle
Thy Il Perewt
Ned Yontz
Pazewott
Markelud
Chicago
Whiteside County
Norrish. R
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Wacker
Ratherine Schwarn
Geo. B. Teets Milledgeville
St Te
Lewis Motor Company
Thomson Briefs
Ilinois
Mites
Williamson’s Drug Store
New Mesivos
Myrnersedy
Cudates Han
Frisen
Puget Sound
Dite
Forest Park
Ulla
Molland
San Pedro
Illinois
Chicago Cay
Market Eicit
Fulton, Illinois
Potter Bros
Thomson, Ilinois
Albany, Thomson, Argo-Fa
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Illinois
Mt. Carroll Black
Mt. Carroll
Clinton Rendering Co
W. L. Derrer
Farmers Produce Co
Ill
Catrod
Dorchester
Northwestern
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