Hunters To Hunt Ducks For 45 Days This Season
After three years of 30 day seasons duck hunters will have 45 days this year in this zone. The season runs October 15 to November 28 inclusive under federal rules. Daily bag is 10 with a three bird limit for three species and a possession limit of 20. No open season for Ross's geese wood ducks or swan. Transportation limits and other species rules are noted with times from 7 a m to 4 p m and sunset for certain birds.
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Coor ‘Il
Harry Cramer Dies in Savanna at 71
Harry E. Cramer, 71, died Monday at his Chestnut Park home in Savanna after a period of illness. He was born 1866 in Greencastle Pennsylvania and moved west at 17. Survived by wife Jessie Viola Funk who died in 1933, son Chester of Chestnut Park, daughter Florence Robison near Argo, six grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral held Wednesday at Fuller Funeral Home, Dr. T. K. Griffith officiating. burial in Savannah cemetery.
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Harry E. Cramer
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Donald Robison
Argo
Navy
Greencastle
Jessie Viola Funk
Freeport
Cramer
Chester
Florence
Thomson Briefs From Lena Camp Meeting and Local Visits
Thomson notes include the McGinty family at Lena camp meeting, Fulton visitors the Zimmer family with Charles Beck, Blanche Beck visiting with her son Charles, O. W. Hackett moving to Mt. Carroll County Farm, Charles Stage and Joann from Rock Island visiting, Ted Storm of Wacker visiting with Leonard Stage, H A Tobey visiting Alta Wilson near LeClaire, Ed Turney moving from Community church base, Smith visiting Freeport, Tousley Brothers buying the Strauc farm east of town tenanted by Howard Workman.
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Charles McGinty
Lena
Martin Zimmer
Fulton
Joann
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Ted Storm
Wacker
Leonard Stage
H. A. Tobey
Alta Wilson
LeClaire
Ed Turney
Red Smith
Freeport
Tousley Brothers
Strauc
Here
Howard Workman
Final Rites Held for Mrs J J Green at Spring Valley
Mrs James J Green of near Avi died Sunday at 4 1 in St Marys hospital Rochester after major surgery late last week She was 62 years old and survived by her husband four sons six grandchildren and six sisters Funeral services were held at the family home in Argo and at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr H J Rendall officiating The four sons and two grandsons served as pallbearers long floral tributes accompanied the funeral
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James J. Green
Near
Avi
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Lena Blanche Eslinger
Ustick Township
John and
Chester
Wm. Crone
Hancock
Elmer Brohn
Spencer
Ohio
John Stapleton
Edgeley
S. D
Edward Hagerman
Fred Loos
Sterling
O. B. Washburn
Chicago
Matt
William Essinger
Charles Sack
Vernon Rawlins
Alec McCullough
Freeman, Lawrence, Chester
Kenneth Green
John
Lawrence Jr
Commissary at Thomson in operation for work crews
The Thomson commissary now serves meals to wood choppers from wide areas. Early arrivals fuel a full day’s work by noon. When water recedes, over a hundred men are expected to dine there. Cochran hall above serves as a hotel with beds for the men.
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Thomson
Cochran Hall
Local residents note visits and travel plans across several towns
Bert Hadley returns to Los Angeles after visiting here with his mother Mrs. Charles Salton. Families attend Harry Cramer’s funeral in Savanna. Carl Petersen and Jens Andersen's families visit Clinton. Mrs. Charles Segal of Mt. Carroll visits with her son-in-law Claus Prins. Mrs. W H Snavely of Chicago and Betty Imes of Santa Cruz visit the Robison home. Snavely returns to Chicago, Imes to California. Vivian Sack of Argo visits Emma Humbert in Chicago. Fred Schick Jr. visits Lou Schick’s home. Florence Hoffman of Apple River stays with Charles Sack family. John Ashpole family plans to move Saturday to newly purchased property. Virginia and Ruth French expected back from Yellowstone trip.
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Bert Hadley
Charles Salton
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald Robison
Arthur Robiison
Harry Cramer
Savanna
Cramer
Carl Petersen
Jens Andersen
Clinton
Charles Segal
Mt. Carroll
Claus Prins
W. H. Snavely
Chicago
Betty Imes
Santa Cruise
Arthur Robison
John Ashpole
Lewis
Virginia
Ruth French
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Harry Diehl
Rock Island
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Jean
Charles Sack
Argo
Florence Hoffman
Apple River
J. Y. Stickell
Switzer continues pump work after accident
David Switzer says they will keep repairing and installing pumps spouting and windmills. Charles Switzer did most of this work before his accident and will be laid up for some time. Arrangements have been made to handle all customers satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Hazen Welch and Mr and Mrs Albert Pierce of Sharon Wis were guests of Mr and Mrs Willard Welch at Argo.
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David Switzer
Charles Switzer
Mos
Hazen Welch
Albert Pierce
Sharon, Wis
Willard Welch
Argo
Church Services and Sunday School Invitation
A church invites attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday worship and 11 a.m. Sunday school with classes for all ages. The August social committee includes Mrs. Estella Griswold, Mrs. Louis Schick, and Mrs. Emma Eslinger.
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Estella Griswold
Louis Schick
Emma Eslinger
York Community Worship and Mass Schedule
York community worship Sunday morning at 9 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Catholic Mass next Sunday at 8 30 a m.
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York
Methodist Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Methodist church announces Sunday program with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.
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Methodist Sunday School
Argo Methodist ChurchSchedule and Scrambled Luncheon Notice
Argo Methodist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching service at 10 15 a m. The Ladies Aid plans a scrambled luncheon at their meeting next Wednesday at the church.
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Ladies Aid
Ideal Sunday School Week at Ideal and Chadwick
The notice invites readers to Ideal church events with morning Sunday school at 10 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Sword. Blanche Seim led the Chadwick Nite as many Chadwick people attended last week.
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Sword
Blanche Seim
Chadwick
Corzine
Thomson
Ideal
Morrison
Stakemiller
Harold Witt
Fair Haven
H A Francke to Celebrate 33rd Birthday
H A Francke, longtime resident of Thomson, will mark his 33rd birthday next Monday August 1. Though ill for months, he is now able to be up around his home and makes daily trips to the Francke and Switzer hardware store.
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H. A. Francke
Thomson
Mr. Francke
He Francke and Switzer Hardware Store
Social News From Mt Carrell and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Dan Poffenberger of Mt Carrell spent Sunday with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J Y Stickell. Attendees at the Stickell home included Dr R H Petty and Mr and Mrs Tate.
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Dan Poffenberger
Mt. Carrell
J. Y. Stickell
Stickell
R. H. Petty
Mrs. Tate
Hooppole
Bill Moore
Nancy
Tex
Curley Family Reunion Held at Waterworks Park Morrison
Members of the Curley family gathered at Waterworks Park in Morrison last Sunday for the first reunion and planned to make it an annual event. A noon picnic dinner was followed by an afternoon of visiting with attendees including George Hicks and son Bob of Argo, Dan Curley and wife of Chadwick, Charles Curley and daughter Lucille of Mt. Carroll, Frank Curley of Milledgeville, James Keckler and family of Chadwick, Harry Watt of Dixon, and Ed Sack with son Ned and Joyce Sack of Morrison.
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Curley
Waterworks Park
Morrison
George Hicks
Bob
Argo
Dan Curley
Chadwick
Charles Curley
Lucille
Mt. Carroll
Frank Curley
Milledgeville
James Keckler
Picnic at Eagle Point Park With Clinton Guests
Miss Eloise Kelly and Herbert Rawlins of Macomb spent the weekend with the Rawlins family. A Sunday picnic at Eagle Point park in Clinton included Garrett Stevenberg Morrison Kyle Rawlins and family Vernon Rawlins and family. Mrs K B Carpenter Lena Janet Carpenter and Alta Evermann returned from Milwaukee visiting Mrs S D Gunn and family.
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Eloise Kelly
Herbert Rawlins
Macomb
H. L. Rawlins
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Rawlins
Miss Kelly
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Kyle Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Tour To Distribute Cheese Day Bills Across Territories
A two carload team with Beier's bakery sound truck promotes Cheese Day, led by Ed R. Mest and aided by John Sollenberger and Denton Naniga. The tour stops include Chadwick Morrison Fulton Thomson Savanna Hanover Elizabeth Stockton Lena Pearl City Shannon Forreston Polo Milledgeville Lanark and Mt Carroll with participants Jack Geisz WalIy Geisz Delbert Emnyre Art Smith Fred Provant and Reynold Lang.
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Ed. R. Mest
Mike
John Sollenberger
Denton Naniga
Jack
Wally Geisz
Delbert Emnyre
Art Smith
Fred Provant
Reynold Lang
Chadwick
Morrison
Fulton
Thomson
Savanna
Hanover
Elizabeth
Stockton
Lena
Pearl City
Shannon
Forreston
Polo
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Switzers Visit as Philip Changes Duty Station
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Switzer spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Switzer. Philip, a civil engineer from Quincy, was transferred this week to the Savanna Ordnance Depot and started his new job Tuesday morning. The couple plan to move to Savanna or Hanover if a suitable home is found.
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Philip Switzer
C. K. Switzer
Philip
Quincy
Savanna
Former Telephone Head Extends Congratulations to Thomson Employees
A local Sunday school class plans a camp breakfast after a bluff hike, while a telephony veteran in Toronto sends a warm letter to Thomson staff. Mrs. Sarah Millard retires after 37 years with the Thomson company, with praise from E. R. Allen in Canada.
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Thomson
Thomson Phone Exchange
Sarah Millard
Charles Groharing
Phone and Utilities Company
Ted’ FE. R. Allen
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Allen
Toronto
Canada
Bell Telephone Co
Ted
Chas, Groharing, Thomson
Charlie
E. R. Allen
Ontario
Thomson Telephone Company
Local Band Seeks Public Support for Weekly Concerts
Attendance at the weekly concerts is rising under Miss Beth Hower of Lanark. Older members join the school band, aiding its improvement. Public invited to attend and lend support. Next Tuesday evening at 7 o clock on Main Street Star DeLamater Promotion Chenette Neptune Overture Eisenberg Evening Style Reverie Weber Starter March Ribble Headway March Bennett Organ Melody Reverie Chenette Success March Bennett Village Chapel Tone Poem Ribble Courage March Bennett Angelus Choral DeLamater Starter March Ribble.
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Beth Hower
Lanark
Miss Hower
At & O
Main Street
Star
DeLamater
Chenette
Neptune
Overture
Eisenberg
Weber
Ribble
Bennett
Village Chapel
Courage
Angelus
Social News Highlights From Iowa and Illinois Visits
Miss Frances Halfman visits the James Rogers home in Savannah this week. Mrs. Marius Olsen hosts relatives including Frank and Delmar Morgan and Santa Haiselup of East Moline. Emil Brach hosts dinner for Philip. Harvey Marshall’s family joins William Struve in Davenport. Jenkins and Kenyon visit son Bill Jenkins in Aurora. Bert Mienema and Edward of Morrison visit Ralph Hook. Gus Roggendorf hosts Erve Martindale Lydia Armstrong Clinton and Louis Decker families. Cornelius Nordorff visits Lloyd Rogers in Lanark. Claire Tobey and Raymond Erling guests of Ray Erling in Princeton Iowa.
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Frances Halfman
James Rogers
Savanna
Marius Olsen
Frank Diess
Delmar Morgan
John
Santa Haiselup
East Moline
Emil Brach
Philip
Brach
Lloyd Smith
Harvey Marshall
William Struve
Davenport
H. Jenkins
A. P. Kenyon
Bill Jenkins
Aurora
Bert Mienema
Edward of Morrison
Ralph Hook
Argo
Gus Roggendorf
Erve Martindale
Lydia Armstrong
Clinton
Louis Decker
Supper Guests and Visiting Family Members Highlight Weekend
Miss Ruth Eissen and Peter Drol ema were supper guests Sunday of Richard Housenga and his wife. Betty Herrity from Clinton is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim. Donald Smith and son Duane were guests Sunday at Mt. Carroll with Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Smith.
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Ruth Eissen
Peter Drolema
Richard Housenga
Betty Herrity
Clinton
Claude Grim
Donald Smith
Duane
Orlo Smith
Mt. Carroll
Births in Fair Haven and Galena mark July additions
Mr and Mrs George Stein of Fair Haven welcomed a daughter born Saturday night July 28 at Morrison hospital. Cong and Mrs Leo E Allen welcomed a daughter born Sunday morning July 24 at their Galena home.
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George Stein
Fair Haven
Morrison Hospital
Cong
Leo E. Allen
Galena
Thomson to celebrate Melon Day on Labor Day event
The Thomson Melon Day celebration will occur on Labor Day September 5 with a broadened midway and larger melons. The executive committee outlined plans to improve entertainment, concessions, music by Beth Hower and her 125 piece group, and upgraded lighting and platform talent.
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Thomson
Beth Hower
Local Lodges Meet and Picnic Network in Savanna
The Thomson five hundred club hosted Mrs. John Carpenter for a gathering this afternoon. Argo five hundred club held a picnic at Old Mill park. Mee won first prize, Verne Kauffmar second, Dorothy Holm third, B. R. Lewis fourth, and Roy Houghton fourth. Mrs. Kauffman also won the no set prize. TNT club enjoyed a picnic at Old Mill park with 17 members and five guests plus children. A noon dinner followed by a social afternoon. Other visits include Martin Williams with relatives in Clinton and Ida Weber staying with Sarah Groharing during Delia Melen dy's illness.
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Argo Five Hundred
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Mee
Verne Kauffmar
Mis
Dorothy Holm
B. R. Lewis
Roy Houghton
Kauffmany
Will Holm
Chadwick
TNT Club
Millview Man and Morrison Woman Wed in Dubuque
Florence Nygaar and Richard Dale were married in a single ring ceremony at St Luke's Lutheran church Dubuque Iowa Rev Maurice Lesher officiated. Dale owns Millview store and filling station and previously lived near Mt Carroll.
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Richard Dale
Florence Nygaar
Dubuque
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Dubuque, Ta
Maurice Lesher
Dale
Morrison
Morrison Steam Laundry
Walter Gronner
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Morrison Wa
Dinner party honors L. B. Sears centennial birthday
Mr. Carl Johannsen hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of the birthday of L. B. Sears. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kradle, Bobby and Louis Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. George Sears of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrity, Bobby and Betty Clinton, and Glen Sears.
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Carl Johannsen
L. B. Sears
Martin Kradle
Bobby and
Louis
Chadwick
George Sears
Milledgeville
Robert Herrity
Bobby
Betty
Clinton and
Glen Sears
Choir Of Fifty Voices To Sing In Sterling Tonight
The Whiteside County Choir of Morrison consisting of fifty voices will perform tonight at eight o'clock at the Gradnon Civic Center in Sterling. Members include Marvin and Richard Weirsema, sons of Mr and Mrs Claus Weirsema, formerly of Whiteside County now residing in Fair Haven. the group has earned statewide recognition.
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Whiteside County
Morrison
New Gradnon Civic Center
Sterling
Marvin
Richard Weirsema
Claus Weirsema
Fair Haven
Savanna Visitors Attend Dinners and Weekends
Mrs. Mary Frazier of Savanna visited with friends and dined at the Tib bets home. Emma Eslinger spent the weekend at Roy Marshall’s Morrison home. Clem Hoy and family visited Mrs Hoy’s sister and brother-in-law James Thulen and family at Savanna. Frank Brown Sr. purchased another ensilage cutter.
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Frank Brown Sr
Emma Eslinger
Roy Marshall
Morrison
Clem Hoy
Illness and injuries reported among local residents
Thomas Hand remained home ill for several days at the start of the week. Mrs. Delia Melendy was admitted to Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton with stomach trouble. Mrs. Rachel Switzer lies in Jane Lamb Hospital with a fractured leg and is improving. Charles Salton returned home from Jane Lamb Hospital where he was convalescing after an operation. Clarence Cooper sprained a foot in the barn and is confined to his house. Carl Lohmeier continues convalescing at Jane Lamb Hospital after an operation and expects to return home Sunday. Earl Shoemaker broke a large bone in his left arm near the elbow when he fell from a truck at the Carl Longnecker farm near Morrison and was treated at Morrison and Jane Lamb Hospitals.
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Thomas Hand
Delia Melendy
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Rachel Switzer
Charles Salton
Clarence Cooper
Carl Lohmeier
Earl Shoemaker
Carl Longnecker
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
J. J. Green
Spring Valley Church
Cochran
Argo Methodist
Eagle Point
Beier
Ted Allen
Cornelius Nordorff
Lloyd Rogers
Claire Tobey
Princeton, Ia
Ray Erling
Williams Home
Mabel Williams
Nelda Williams
Glen Ellyn
M. J. McGinty
George Greeley
Tda Weber
Beoma Holland
Bertha Holland
Orella Bennett
Raymond Carroll
Arge
Nicholas-Wolfe
Irve Martindale
Ida Frederick
West
Ernest Hook
Thomson Five Hundred Club
John Carpenter
John Nordoff
Herman de Vries
Martin Williams
Clarence Planthaber
Ida Weber
Sarah Groharing
Riehar Housenga
Jake Bissen
Millview
Mary Frazier
Myron Tibbets
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