Children Day Exercises at the M. E. Church
A large audience attended the annual Children’s Day program at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The church was beautified with roses peonies ferns and other flowers. The program included songs readings recitations and class exercises led by Rev. Duvall and various church members with children including Janet Carpenter Gilpin Stage Gladys Kauffman Lois Groharing Wilbur Stickel Lois Martindale Wayne Ashby Victor Brockill Lois Carroll Wayne Drake Ramona Lewis Jean Fuller and Martha Rush's class among participants. A collection was taken and benediction closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Duvall
Janet Carpenter
Lois Groharing
Gladys Kauffman
Gilpin
Martha Rush
Wilbur Stickel
Lois Martindale
Wayne Ashby
Hoover Appears An Easy Winner In Republican Nominating Talk
Column surveys strong chatter from readers on the Republican convention at Kansas City with several names cited as likely nominees including Hoover Dawes and Lowden. Readers like Frank Lewis and others weigh in on possible tickets and the role of delegates with mixed opinions and a note on a public class demonstration at Mt Carroll.
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Kansas City
Frank Lewis
Republican Party
Thomson
Garrett Bolhous
Lowden
X. D. French
Dawes
Mellon
Hill
Ohio
Butter
New York
Pennsylvania
Lewis—Dawes
Rev. Duvall
Frank Steele
Hoover
Leslie Fuller
Middle West
W. A. Adams
Borah
Curtis
Thomsen Village Fireworks Ban Notice Allows July 3–4 Sale
The Village Board President declares it lawful to sell and discharge fireworks only on July 3 and 4 to celebrate the Fourth of July. The ordinance suspension is for a stated period, granting limited fireworks access within Thomsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsen
Prophetic Leaves Foretell Careers of Friends in 1928
An morning encounter with a Grecian clad sibyl yields prophecies for a group of classmates. The leaves promise Gladys becomes a women’s rights leader and poll influence, Beth rises to high school superintendent, Hilda becomes a nurse, George leads a famed band, Mary runs a cooking empire, Lena pursues music, Beulah studies law, and Paul becomes a beloved lecturer and professor. The vision ends with a Latin vow.
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Virgil
Siblys
Gladys
Beth
Ilinois
Businss
Hilda
Chicago
George
Sousa
Charming
Mary
Lena
Broadway
Beulah
Law
Harvard
Senate
Paul
Music at Life’s Piano in Weekly Church Notes
An article blending a piano anecdote with a moral: each person must play their part in life, like keys in a piano. A young pianist illustrates harmony and discord, urging perseverance, kindness, and community with weekly services noted for Sunday 10 AM and Sunday 8 PM.
York Community High School Honor Roll and local notices
The York Community High School lists A and B honor roll students for the last semester with many names including Mary Sheridan Leota Stickel Roberta Lewis and others. Community notices follow listing a lost groceries box found by Evert Vanderlaan and various local employment and address updates. Civil War veteran names are urged to be added to a Decoration Day list. Mrs. Sal Marks and family move to Thomson with Kipnis store plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Mary Sheridan
Leota Stickel
Roberta Lewis
Alta Robertson
Josephine Mudd
Ruth Switzer
Gladys Kauffman
Beth Houghton
Athlone Gaar
Marsha Rush
Thelma Schick
Lorraine Atherton
Louise St. Ores
Charles Beck
Irene Schick
Neema Blair
Paul Melendy
Donald Wilt
Inez Balk
Gladys Fuller
Pearl Kauffman
Alvina Knutsen
Ruby Seims
Velma Shelly
Florance Smith
Paul Wilt
Willis Barrett
J. W. Barrett
Benjamin Albert Barrett
Dunshee Cemetery
Rev. Duvall
Barrett
Willis
Sal Marks
Chicago
Our Village
Thomas Cochran
Main Street
John Martindale
Mickie Says Time To Help Improve The Paper
Reader note requests suggestions and feedback to shape the newspaper. The editor invites input and recommendations to broaden coverage and attract new readers.
Picture Show At Argo-Fa Methodist Church
Wales of Lanark and Argo-Fa Methodist church sponsor a picture show with a program at the church on Tuesday evening June 19. The feature is The Man Without A Country. Admission is 15 cents for children 30 cents for adults. Show starts at eight.
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Petty
Wales of Lanark
Argo-Fa Methodist Church
York Baptist Church Sunday Program and Storm Damage
The York Baptist Church schedules a Children s Day program for Sunday June 17 with singing scripture readings and solos led by Thelma Lillie Lloyd Smith Rev Lillie and a long list of participants. A Tuesday windstorm damaged the Thomas Stagg farm with a collapsed silo a fallen tree on the house and debris cleanup needed Wednesday. Vivian Sack to begin a first class lesson Thursday June 21 by Edna J Smith at 0% 77. others may be interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sack
Sesson
Edna J. Smith
Mt. Carroll
Jess
Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Thelma Lillie
Lloyd Smith
Rev
Lillie
Gevendolyn Robinson
Lucile Griswold
Arleene Smith
Sidney Brennaman
Lester Grim
Maasic
Inez Balk
Rose
Anette Camphais
Eugene Green
Jean Balk
Robert Carroll
Fay Morgan
David Switzer
Gladys Cooper
Alwida
Harriett Smith
Robins
Paul Balk
Soleo
Philip Switzer
Wilbur Camphuis
Marvin Balk
Ruth Switzer
Thelma Schick
Mrs. Lillie
Irene Schick
Cecil Lillie
Thomas Stagg
Albert Prins
Packed House At Thomson Shipping Banquet
The Thomson Shipping Assoc members and families filled York Community High School Monday night for their eighth annual banquet and program. The men’s program held in the auditorium and the ladies’ in the gymnasium drew a large crowd, with Fred Kammiller of Fairmont Farms as speaker. Banquet followed, noted for ice cream and lemonade consumption, highlighting the group’s support of local farmers.
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Thomson Shipping Assocs Trea Syd
York Community High School
Fred Kammiller
Fairmont Farms
Dubuque
Iowa
Shipping Association
Village Board Proceedings Report May Adjourned Session
The Village Board met in ad journed session with President R J Fuller in the chair and members present. Bills approved totaling 829.82 included utilities siren labor and hardware. The board discussed safety at a dangerous street intersection near Lewis Motor Co and ordered traffic guides and caution signs. Removal of decayed trees on Main street was ordered and the Thom son Concert band authorized 7.56 per concert for street performances starting June 1. Adjourned.
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R. J. Fuller
Carpenter
Sheridan
Schade
Lewis
Earn Brown
Louis Kuess
Park
F. E. Lewis
Ernest Whitney
C. W. Groharing
Ben Wagner
A. A. Witmer
Francke & Switzer
Lewis Motor Co
Shendar
R.kl. Fuller
Main Street
Thomson
Kate Cole Whitney
Insure Your Melon Crop Announcement
Insurance notice urges melon growers to consider coverage offerings. Atter Chadwick in Illinois notes policy options and potential risk management for harvest season. This brief advisory highlights available plans and contact points for farmers seeking protection.
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M. E. Church
By Thelma Schick
M. E. Church Notes
S&s
Will Finder
Evert Vanderlaan
N. D. French
Mickie
Argo-Fa
ARGO
York Baptist Church
Homson Shipping Association
the Village Board
Chadwick, Ill
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