Stock Shipping Advances Amid Hectic Farm Trade 1931
Wared July 13 1931 reports 38 cars of stock shipped since March 1 with 12 remaining to reach 50 for the ten day target. Cornelius Smith moved three carloads hogs and cattle on feed. H A Tobey joined the association. Four cars of stock shipped during extreme heat with no losses. Local notices recount community events, reunions, and visits in Morrison Argo Fa Prophetstown and DeKalb areas with Mr. and Mrs. Shelly and Turney family among those hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Smith
Mr. Smith
Roy Houghton
H. A. Tobey
Christ Calls Faithful to Worship as Weekday Rest
A church bulletin urges members to honor weekly worship as a sacred appointment with Christ. It stresses three hours weekly in worship, laments neglect, and invites congregants to attend Bible study, prayer meetings, and Bible school, noting 161 on the roll and 70 in Sunday attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Christ
Christ
Bible School
Jesus
God
Methodist Women Gather for Sewing and Lunch at Carpenter Home
The ladies aid met at John Carpenter's residence with 21 present. They spent the afternoon sewing and shared a 10 cent luncheon of fruit jelly and cake hosted by Mrs. E K Carpenter, Mrs. Lillian Stratton, and Mrs. John Carpenter. No meeting next week due to a notice for the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmdies
John Carpenter
Honesmes
Carpenter
Lillian Stratton
Baptist Sunday School and interchurch party note
Baptist Sunday school starts at 10 am. The ladies aid meets Friday at the church for an all day session. The Young People's classes from the Baptist church will host the Methodist and Christian churches for a party next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Baptist Church
Methodist and
Christian
Thomson and Area Social Notes Touching Visits
Mrs Wilson of Chadwick visits daughter in Thomson while Miss Ramona Lewis travels with Norman Lewis of Chicago. Mrs Ela Orr visits Mt Carroll. Anton Potion improves residence. Delp plans to move to Des Moines with Ella Geisinger's care. Mr and Mrs Danies and three children visit Rock Island relatives. the Strath family hosts at Sand Slough. Rhody of Milwaukee visits Frank Anderson and Mr Borel. Carroll Langston resigns. Dan Harney drives to McGonnell for niece Lucy and Rosalie after Thomson visit. attendance at Methodist morning service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lewis
Chicago
Thomson
Mike Danies
Rock Island
Wm. Strath
Sand Slough
Dan Harney
McGonnell
Mis
Lucy and
Rosalie Harney
That Plate
Ideal Fur Nerrers Club Meeting Program 1931
The Ideal Fur Neers club schedules its regular monthly meeting for Wednesday July 22 1931. Louies Daehler will read selections Washington Community Club will present music and Mr Geo Bulmer of Morrison Illinois will share World War I flying ace experiences. A Morrison male quartet may perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Furneer
Louies Daehler
Washington
Board of Review to Meet Here Next Wednesday
The Board of Review will meet at Thorsen Village Hall on Wednesday July 22. Check The Review for your assessed name and if you dispute the valuation or have questions contact the Board. Chairman J J Sheridan. Morrison visitors Henry and Mrs Ottens called on the Pessman home. St Ores visit Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Review
Thorsen
Mt. Carroll
York
J. J. Sheridan
Board of Reviews
Spring Valley Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Church Home
The Spring Valley Presbyterian aid society plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs Arthur Church on July 22 Visitors are welcome Rev and Mrs Arik and two children and Miss Gertrude Binkema and Alta Minnie and Mary Bielema left Monday for a two week vacation with relatives in Holland Michigan Rev John Nice died Friday at Morrison hospital after a short illness following an operation when pneumonia set in Funeral services were held Monday at Brick church with burial in nearby cemetery Samuel Cobb former Morrison resident died Friday morning at his home in Morrison Funeral services were at his Morrison home Sunday afternoon with burial in Grove Hill cemetery Mr and Mrs Wm Sullivan and two daughters Florence and Arvilla of Clinton visited at the Wm Jamieson home Sunday Arthur Church visited his mother Mrs Mary Church in Futton Sunday afternoon Henry Smith of Chicago visiting his sister Mrs Jennie Aggen and family The N G club meets with Mrs Shuman in Morris on Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Spring Valey Presbyterian Church
Arthur Church
Arik
Gertrude Binkema
Alta
Minnie
Mary Bielema
Holland
Mich
John Nice
Morrison Hospital
Nice
Samuel Cobb
Ustick
Morrison
Grove Hill
Wm. Sullivan
Florence
Arvilla
Clinton
Wm. Jamieson
Sunady
Mary Church
Futton
Henry Smith
Chicago
Jennie Aggen
N. G. Club
Shuman
Morris
4-H Clubs Lat-O-Lot Syrkle Meeting Details
The Lat-O-Lot Syrkle 4-H Club met with teacher Mrs. Alice Switzer on Thursday. All members were present and worked on dresses. The county meeting is at Mt. Carroll High School on Wednesday July 22 at 10 a.m. A picnic lunch will be served. The Thomson girls 4-H Club will have achievement day programs Friday July 24 at 2 a.m. at the Christien church annex. The Playful Stitchers will hold their sixth regular meeting tomorrow to finish garments and plan for July 24 program. The county meeting will include all Carroll county girls and their teachers with a picnic. The two Thomson clubs and leaders plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Switzer
Mt. Carroll High School
Wytt
Thomson Girls
Christien Church
Carroll County
Thomson
Playful Stitchers
Ethel Lewis
Progress on Route 86 and nearby works steady
Work on Route 90 south of Thomson advances well. Otter Creek Bridge nears completion with cement bed the last major task. The cement culvert by Flannery farm finished and grading crews push south from Otter Creek Bridge 148 men on 14 hour days. dredge advances along Thorson lake, filling road bed. projected five foot height fill, paving near year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Otter Creek
Flannery Farm
Otter Crack
Thorson i Geing
Wiss Margaret Lewis to Visit Hinds Household
Wiss Margaret Lewis of Redwood New York is slated as a guest of Mr and Mrs Ed Hinds. Miss Lewis is a niece of Mrs Hinds. Shirky Silage now drives a Caterpillar on Route 80 road crew with John Carroll also employed there. Mr and Mrs F M Sardan Fulton called on Friday. Mrs Mary McGinty, ill last month, moved to Mrs Delia Melendy’s home to help care for her. Mr and Mrs James Erickson of Chicago were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Irve Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Margaret “Lewis
Redwood, New York
Ed Hinds
Miss Lewis
Hinds
Shirky
Mary McGinty
Delia Melendy
James Erickson
Chicago
Irve Martindale
St Johns Beats Thomson 6 4 In Mississippi Valley Junior League
St Johns defeated Thomson 6 to 4 in the first Mississippi Valley Junior League game played Sunday afternoon at Thomson. Doty 2 base hits and three base hits by Tracy highlight the offense. Bristol to first on a double play noted by umpires St. Ores and Holland. The schedule lists numerous July and August games across Lyons, Thomson, Savanna, Clinton, and Charlotte with upcoming league matchups. Frank Steele marks his 7th birthday. Tuca Way noted. The Commercial club meets Tuesday at Wilt Hotel with supper at seven and Melon Day planning reviewed. Rev Langdoe to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Thomson
Summery
Doty
Zubaty
Smith
Tracy
Bristol
St. Ores
Holland
Commercial Club
Wilt Hotel
Langdoe
Methodist Church
Sandridge Gun Leavens Travels for Medical Care and Local Weekend News
Sandridge Leavens went to Muscatine Tuesday for treatment, accompanied by Mrs Leavens who split from Davenport to Clinton where sister Mrs Lydia Armstrong joined. The piece notes a hot return, overflow of visitors along Sand Slough, and locals enjoying water weekend life. A machine called a Combine was observed at Sheridan Road Farm, cutting and threshing. Curley notes it is common in Kansas. Raspberry picking at Frank Almquist’s home continues despite heat. a pair from Freeport launched a boat for fishing season. Potato crops are reported to be poor due to weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Leavens
Muscatine
Mrs. Leavens
Davenport
Clinton
Lydia Armatrong
Mt. Carroll
Libbie Curley
Sheridan Road Farm
Freeport
York Township School Treasurer Annual Financial Statement
Annual financial statement of the York Township school treasurer prepared for publication. Includes receipts, expenditures, balances, and fiscal notes for the reporting year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
the Township
Samuel Cobb Rites Reflect Long-term Morrison Resident
Samuel G Cobb died after lingering ill health at his home in Morrison He was born May 1 1861 in Potsdam NY and moved to Whiteside County as a child He married Della Green February 6 1879 They lived on farms near Morrison before moving there seventeen years ago Survived by his wife four sons Henry Harvey Dana Samuel B and four daughters Myrta Ruby Ada and Dessie Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm at the home Grove Hill cemetery interment followed Attending relatives named from nearby towns and states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Cobb
Morrison
Lineslawny Mast
Cobb
Mr. Cobb
St. Lawrence County
N. Y
Potsdam
Whiteside County
Della Green
A. A. Russell
Baptist Parsonage
Ustick Township
Henry N
Harvey
Dana
Samuel B
Rock Falls
Local Lodge Meeting and Community Notes
The W BE 5 lodge meets Thursday July 23 with initiatory work planned. The Royal Neighbors will meet on Tuesday. July committee includes Bell Carpenter, Anna Jenkins, Anna Prins, Victoria Shoemaker, V Mactin sdale, Alma Robison, Miucie Seacs, epee Whitney, Flossie Guar, Alla Bowers. Melons look good with some two pounders noted. Blaine Leavens is improving while Frank Leavens shows fine vines. Mrs Markie Beck attended Fred Gyevo’s funeral in Savanna Sunday afternoon. Franklin Roosevelt article in Country Gentlemen praised for firmness and purpose. River water level is falling. more rain needed. Ryo fitting nearly finished. Dean Bailey recovering from injuries at Savanna hospital. Mrs Frank Holman, Sr. ill. granddaughter Fem helping. Gladys Hartman visiting Henry Sauer’s home. Sauer sick. Nowkles Holman owns a cow with twin calves. both proud parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE
Bell Carpenter
Anna Jenkins
Anna Prins
Victoria Shoemaker
V Mactinsdale
Alma Robison
Miucie Seacs
Epee Whitney
Flossie Guar
Alla Bowers
Bugs
Heer
Ueper Ridge
Frank Leavens
Blaine
Markie Beck
Fred Gyevo
Savanna
Wfternoon
Frankin Roosevelt
Rovernor
New York
Tris
Ryo
Dean Bailey
Savanna Hospital
Frank Holman
Fem
Gladys Hartman
Henry Sauer
Sauer
Local Births Reported in Morrison Thomson Area
BIRTHS list several newborns with parents: Mr. and Mrs. Watson in Morrison welcomed a son on Thursday July 9. Mrs. Watson formerly Miss Ruth Bennett of Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. John Nordhoff welcomed a daughter on Thursday July 9 at their home north of Thomson. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leavens a daughter Helen Marie at their home Sunday July 13. Mr. and Mrs. Fret Holcomb at the home of the former's parents in Gardenplain welcomed a son on Tuesday July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Morrison
Ruth Bennett
Thomson
John Nordhoff
Floyd Leavens
Helen Marie
Fret Holcomb
Gardenplain
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Otto Switzer
600 Club
James Mummert
Argo Fa
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
A. W. Pape
Hilds Pape
Emerson McGinty
Mary J. McGinty
John Carrell
Lois
Clint Wilt
Turney
Waterworks Park
P. J. Donahoo
Adele, Janaan
Patay
Myrtis McGuire
DeKalb
Lou SheHy
Lyle Shelly
Will Grinwold
Galesburg
Henry Slager
Velma Shelly
Methodist
Catholic Servicee
Thomson News
Mrs. Wilson of
Chadwick
Glen Sears
Ela Orr
Foy Orr
Anton Potion
Mex Delp
Ella Geisinger
Dee Moines
Carroll Langston
Mer
Mra Pittman
Ken Kasse
Loewe
Mx. Womrubb
Dendew Cot
Wrenesday
Henry Ottens
Joe Pessman
Arlene
Leslie St. Ores
Ed Coleman
Rockford
Spring Valley
F. M. Sardan
Fulton
JoeShas Deere Dattel
Lyons
Lyons St. John’s
Charlotte
Usy
Cherlote
St. John's
Lyons Thomson
Charlotte St. John's
Thomann
Thomson St. John’s
Savanna Thomson
St. Johns
Clinton Va
Frank Steele
Tuca
St. John’s Marcoviteh
Kies Zubaty
Nebrkern
B. Elliott
Elliott
Davey
Miller
Melendy
P. Smith
Wik
McNamara
E. Smith
Potter
Illinois
Matanee
Tazea
Vuitton
Oellaran
School Board & Business Office
Janutoree
ATI
Transportati
Belence Joty
Caupty
Unig
K. B. Carpenter
Notary Public
Eteres
May Cone
Samuel
Hell
Grove Hill Cemetery
J. F. Longane
Ket
Guy McCulloh
Leo Snavely
Sterling
Grant Pollard
Frank Pollard
Iowa
Nash Pape
Charles Groharing
H Family
Joseph Allen
W. H. Dunham
Delavan
Wis
Virgil Wilt
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