From My Window on Government Tax and Silver Standard
A reader argues the US public works program transfers tax burdens to citizens, framing Uncle Sam as Santa Claus. It warns taxes will rise without retrenchment, discusses silver versus gold standards, and notes international implications for American exports and prices. The piece includes letter references and local commentary on civilian conservation and relief, urging practical employment rather than welfare.
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Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Forax
Melon Growers Hear State Man Plan Monday Meeting
About 25 melon growers gathered at the town hall Wednesday evening to hear Mr. Day of the Illinois Fruit Growers discuss centralized marketing of melons. He outlined higher returns through standardization and centralized handling, with a potential start this summer if sufficient interest is shown at Monday’s Thomson meeting led by Mr. Roske.
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Day
Roske
Church and Union Services Fill Sunday Schedule
Sunday services were held at St Peter's and a picnic at Old Mill Park in Savenna. Over 30 attended. No church services this week. The Baptist Union Church hosted an evening service and an all day aid society meeting is planned for Aug 3. The Live Wire class met at Bruce Gro's home with hymn, prayer, reading, and a crxephone solo. Refreshments served, social committee named. Sunday school at 3:30, preaching at 10:30, union service at 5:00 p.m. Rev Todd preached. Sermon emphasized Christian stewardship. All Methodists will meet at Argo-Fa for a 7:00 p.m. union service next Sunday. Monthly board meeting planned for next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
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Rosary Society
St. Peter's
Old Mill Park
Savenna
Union Church
Aid Society
Live Wire
Bruce Gro
Heitman
Neema Blair
Lucille Griswold
Porrest Eslinger
Paul Wilt
Donald Wilt
Baptist Church
Rev
Todd
Jesus Christ
Argo Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Promoted
Argo Methodist Church holds services at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. Union services of all county Methodist churches will be held here Sunday evening. A highly interesting meeting is planned. Everyone is warmly invited.
Morrison Fair Planned For This Year
Morrison officials confirm Whiteside county fair will proceed as an annual event in 1933 amid past financial troubles. Directors promise a strong racing program and large exhibits of stock crops and vegetables to keep Morrison’s fair among the state’s best.
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Morrison
Whiteside County
Mortison
New Phone Books Issued for Milledgeville and Chadwick
New phone books were issued this week by the Review office for the Mutual Telephone Company of Milledgeville and Chadwick. The books are issued jointly between the two towns, both with large subscriber bases.
Love is Fulfillment of Law in Morning Worship
The Church of Christ hosts a morning worship with the theme Love is Fulfillment of Law. A union service is set for next week at the Baptist church, featuring a sermon on Priests, Levites or Samaritans. Union choir practice is tonight at the Christian church.
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Baptist Church
Christian Church
Families plan Wisconsin visit to Madison and Green Bay
Mrs Glen Ashby and two daughters plan a week or two in Wisconsin visiting Mr Ashbys sister Mrs Paul Holding and her family. They will meet Sunday at Madison for a picnic. Mrs Ashby and the girls will return with the Holdings. Everett Estinger of Morrison spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Estinger.
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Glen Ashby
Carroll
Ashby
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
Madison
Everett. Estinger
Morrison
Will Estinger
4-H CLUBS PREPARE FOR COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT DAY AT MT CARROLL
4 H girls completed the year’s work and prepare for the annual achievement day to be held Friday July 28 at Mt Carroll. Judges Mra K B Carpenter Mrs Otto Switzer and Mrs Joh Carroll evaluated garments. Virginia French won first in year one Hazel Ashpole first in year two Ariyne Adams first in year three and Prudence Grebaring first in year four. Adams and Grebaring will enter garments in county show at Mt Carroll. Each club must provide one name for the program and Prudence Groharing will represent her club with a care net solo. Show titles include Lois Marlindale Tore Robi nm Artiste Adams and Harnet Weatherexx from the first second third and fourth years respectively.
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Mt Carroll
Storky
K. B. Carpenter
Otto Switzer
Joh Carrol
Virginia French
Hazel Ashpole
Ariyne Adams
Prudence Gre Baring
Prudence
Connie's Grove Dance Night With Luther Geisinger Orchestra
Luther Geisinger and its orchestra Thomason have been booked to play for a dance at Connie's Grove Wednesday night August 20. The group previously performed at the Grove on Fourth of July and will reprise lively tunes for the Riverview area crowd. Riverview orchestras also provide music for the evening dance, with emphasis on a strong night of regional entertainment.
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Connies Grove
Luther Geisinger
fThomason
Connie's
Grove
Mother of Mrs Charity Durkee Passes Away
Ellen J Marshall formerly of Cordova died Sunday July 23 in East Moline after a two year illness. Funeral Tuesday Fay Funeral Home Fulton with interment in Cordova cemetery. Born August 14 1853 Ware Massachusetts maiden Killen Ticker moved to Cordova as a girl married Edwin Marshall in 1876, widowed 1881. Survived by son Ray G Marshall of Rock Island, daughter Charity Durkee Fulton, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Food sale by Argo-Fa Home Economics Lab Saturday evening Cochran house Main Street next to meat market. Sale starts 7 PM. public urged to buy.
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Ellen J. Marshall
Cordova
East Moline
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
Marshall
Ware
Mass
Killen Ticker
Cordyn
Edwin Marshall
Charity Durkee
Chiccago
Ray. G. Marshall
Rock Island
Argo-Fa Home Economics Lab
Picture Show Scheduled Saturday Evening in Thomson
Petey Wales of Lanark invites all townspeople to a free admission picture show on Main street this Saturday night. The program features a main feature, two novelty reels, and a fine comedy, sponsored by Thomson business people. Last Saturday night was clear after a morning shower and drew many residents to the entertainment.
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Petey Wales
Lanark
Main Street
Thomson
Unemployed Work For Carroll County Road Project
The highway between Pearl City and a point north of Lanark nears cement work with Carroll County men the only hires. Gravel washing at Lena prepares for imminent actual construction. Many trucks and drivers to cover the Lena to road haul. Mr and Mrs Ely Cochean spent Sunday afternoon in Rockford Illinois.
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Pearl City
Lanark
Careroll County
Lena
Ely Cochean
Rockford, II
Do Growers Secure More Money From Melons When Sold Together
Mr Day explains that beeardstown and Galzburg growers pool musk and green melons daily to maximize cash returns. A cooperative market could raise prices per acre by reducing waste and avoiding price undercutting by middlemen. Local melon farmers may realize higher financial returns if a growers association forms and handles market sales.
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Day
Beardstown
Galezburg
Thomson
Assoma
Mr. Day
Melon Day Fans Demand Close Evenly Matched Games
York township fans favor two balanced ball games on Melon Day with local teams from Fulton Thomson Milledgeville and Shannon considered. The sports committee will select Melon Day matchups to keep crowds and money at home, aiming for close scores. Also notes Kosh Carroll and Hi A Cate at Waterworks Park Morrisson attending an open air Country Life Insurance Co. agents meeting led by Larry Williams.
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York Township
Fulton
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
York
Milledgeville
Shannon
Cubs
Iingurance
Kosh Carroll
Hi A. Cate
Country Life Ensurance Co
Waterworks Park
Morrisson
Tthe
Juice Evening
Larry Williams
Charges Employee With Money Theft at Maas Dairy
Clinton, 36, was arrested Thursday afternoon by police on larceny charges for allegedly misappropriating a small sum from his employer John Merends, proprietor of the ML T dairy. He was picked up at Eighth Avenue South and Tenth Street. Arraigned in Franklin Court, his hearing was set for 10 p.m. Saturday. The information alleges he embezzled $5.71 belonging to the dairy. Mrs Casselberry and daughter Rhea of Wacker were named in the case along with Margaret Emmers of Madison, Ed McGinty, and Lois Carrell who visited Clinton Wednesday.
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Maas
Clinton
John Merends
ML. & T. Dairy
Maat
Eighth Avenue
Tenth Street
Mromkin
Dairr
Clinton Herald
Charles Casselberry
Rhea
Wacker
Margaret Emmers
Madison
Wis
Mra Casselberry
Ed McGinty
Lois Carrell
Our Mister Ely Cochran Modernizes Local Grocery Era
A humorous reminiscence on evolving shopping habits in York. Ely Cochran adopts price tags and forty hour weeks, reflecting changing times. The piece notes modern storefronts with red rimmed price tags and mentions thanks to friends and local weekend visitors in a small community notice prose style.
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York
Ely Cochran
Mage
Cochran
Progress Re
Earl Bailey Veteran York Pioneer Dies After Long Illness
Obituary outlines Earl Bailey born January 12, 1864 at Argo Fa later married Anna Martin in 1888. Survived by daughter Mrs William Hoofstiler and son Dean who died last November. Funeral held at Thomson Church with internment at Lower York cemetery. Executive committee to plan Thomson Melon Day meets Monday night to outline committees and budget of about 600 to 700 dollars.
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Earl
Herbert
Thomson
Leslie
Oregon
Fern
Hoofstitler
Carrie Ashby
Mabel Elridger
Ft. Myers
Fla
Alevin
Miami
Melvin
Portland
Oragon
Thomson Chastian Church
Todd
Charles Grain
Toling
George St. Ores
Garrett Byi
Hous
Henry $. Qies
James Sher
Fdan
Jake Stuckell
K. B. Carpencer
Charles Switzer
Lower York Cemetery
JH. Gate
Thomson's
Garrett Bolhous
Fred Smith
Otto Switzer
Lynn Curley
York
Clubs and social events around Clinton this week
The T I N T ladies visit Mrs N D French this afternoon with Miss Winnie Morland assisting. The Order of Eastern Star meets tonight with committee chairs W A Slayman Delia Melendy and J Melandy. Mrs Wayne Nason and Miss Ber Niece Merritt entertain at Nason cabin Storm Haven for Ruth Shackford with bridge after lunch. prizes go to Maria Vormck Margaret Harris and Mrs Fred Blunck. guest Miss Shackford. Al Zerrien of Chicago joins Clinton guests. Charlie Jenkins and Lena Jenkins reported, Lena improving from illness.
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T. In. T
N. D. French
Winnie Morland
C. E
Order of Eastern Star
W. A. Slayman
Delia Melendy
John Melandy
Clinton
Wayne Nason
Berniece Merritt
Nason
Storm Haven
Ruth Shackford
Clarion
Maria Vormck
Margaret Harris
Fred Blunck
Tiss Shackleford
al Zerrien
Chicago
Clinton, Herald
Illness Notices From Argo Area Citizens
Sam Grim remains quite ill at home. Mrs Redelph Helin of Argo has been ill with the Du. Mrs Hattie Yates of Argo is much better after an attack of gall stones last week.
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Sam Grim
Hattie Yates
Argo
Gail Stones
Albany Cubs to Play Here This Sunday
Albany Cubs schedule a Sunday game as fans expect action from local teams. The article notes mixed hometown names and minor injuries among players, including Albert Cooper and Ray Moyer, with Farm Bureau arrangements mentioned as part of the setup.
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Albany Cubs
Old Friends Meet Through Review Items
Miss Docid Brooks of Dixon sent a card to Mrs. Charlie Jenkins after reading in the Review that Chloe Kenyon and her husband were in New York City where Mr. Kenyon attends Columbia University. A letter reports Chloe plans more visits with Miss Brown and they are enjoying a pleasant reunion. More news from Brownie is expected.
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Docid Brooks
Dixon
Chicago
Charlie Jenkins
Miss Brown
Y “Thomson Frictyli Mg
Brown
Jenkins
Brownie
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