Prohibition debate shapes 18th Amendment legacy at Chicago convention
The article reviews a Republican convention in Chicago debating federal prohibition and the 18th Amendment, praising the wets and criticizing the dry plank. It notes key figures like Senator Bingham and faces Hoover cabinet members, and contrasts Democratic plans to adopt and tweak the Republican platform while debating tariff policy and futures for Roosevelt and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Gill
Gisu
Chicago
Premme
Garfield
Ent Hoover
Dolly Gann
Hreddént Curtis
Mane Weaper
Roy Howard
Hawani
Associated Press
David Tauvrence
Earl Sturtevant and Shannon Night Marshall Die in Truck Collision
An early morning incident in Shannon ends with the death of Earl Sturtevant and Shannon Night Marshall. A bread truck driver delivering at Moor Store on Main Street then at the Shannon store reportedly found Sturtevant deceased in his car. An inquest was held in Shadien with county officials, States Attorney Ralph Etton, and Kermit Paul in attendance. Reports suggest possible causes but details remain unresolved as investigators pursue the case. A birthday dinner note references local residents from Mill Park and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiley
Carener Sehreiter
Sturtevant
Shannon
Freeport Bread
Sack Reunion Draws Fifty Three Attendees at Lowell Park
The 19th annual Sack reunion gathered Saturday at Lowell Park in Dixi with fifty three members present. New officers elected included President Mrs Will Rahn Vice President Mrs Edgar Sack and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Charles Curley. Future reunions will be held at Lowell Park. Attendees from Waterloo Blownington Thomson and local families joined local participants in a cheerful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Park
Dixi
Will Rahn
Edgar Sack Sec’ytreas
Charles Curley
Will Sack
Waterloo
Frank Sack
Readers hear from Garison family on local weather and crops
The Review received a letter from Mr and Mrs C V Garison of Camanche Town long time Argo-Fa residents who farm on the Wm Gelding place. They report abundant rain recently yet the ground holds moisture well and alfalfa is a strong crop this year. They send best wishes and hint they may visit again on Merion Day.
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C. V. Garison
Camanche
Wm. Gelding
Stacy Potter Celebrates 19th Birthday Dinner
Mrs George Potter hosted a surprise birthday dinner in honor of her son Stacy Potter’s nineteenth birthday. Guests included Paul Gaan Gilbert Holland Bruce Groharing and Charles Miller at the family home.
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George Potter
Paul Gaan
Gilbert Holland
Bruce Groharing
Charles Miller
Church of Christ Adopts Exchange Plan for Revival
The Gerlan church board sanctioned a two week revival from late September with minister Orval Tie-hardson. Langston may attend early weeks as the church plans elections and Junior leadership by G. E. Next Sunday Leslie St. Gres leads. Bible school attendance rose expects increase. no evening services due to holiday programs.
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Sehureh
Gerlan
Plas Als
Orval Tiehardson
Gerken
Wil
Nesstily
Langston
Iain Young
Tohn Mark
Leslie St. Gres
Vera Niles
Lows Marti
Methodist Church Services Next Sunday
Regular morning services begin at 8 o clock with preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 o clock a m. Evening preaching at 7 45 p m. Rev Rendall, minister conducts services.
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Rendall
Baptist Ladies Plan Thursday Meeting at Church Basement
The Ladies 22d segment will meet Thursday afternoon at the church basement. The Live Wire class met at Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home Thursday evening for a Depression party with twelve members. Program included opening song, prayer, duet, reading, song, and a mixed quartet. The July program committee is Ruth Garella, Evelyn Kauffman and Jim Blair. Refreshments followed. Services Sunday include Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Grawe via Griswee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Hellman
Paul Witt
Gilbert Holland
Neema Blair
Accension Inc
Sylyi
Ruth Garrell
Evelyn Kauffman
Jim Blair
Grawe
Griswee
Alfred Smith Grocery Specials This Week
Alfred Smith promotes this weeks worthwhile specials with ads and displays at his store. The note encourages readers to visit for bargains and decorations. Sixteen members of the Thimble Needle and Thread Society met at Dr. N. Dr. French's home with Mrs. Kraph hosting the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Thimble, Needle and Thread Society
Crop notices and tied references stray in fragment
Readable fragments mention crops, legion cards, and possible marketing plans. Numerous garbled words reflect OCR noise with scattered proper nouns and vague references to crops, preparations, and a priest associated with years past.
Letter From Conrad Lillie Reports Rifle Range Return
Private Conrad Billie states he has returned to Sheffield Barracks Monglikt Hawaii after two and a half weeks on the rifle range. He scored 295 points of 350 and earned an expend marksman rating with $85 bonus. readers are urged to send letters and notices to the paper. Free movie showings Saturday nights attract large crowds. local merchants sponsor the series with Mr Wales supplying comedies.
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Theos
Hand
Conrad Billie
Oto Scheffield Barracks
Monglikt
Hawaii
Conrail
Fenant Troga
Conrad
Mainstreet
Wales
Lighting Strikes Durwood Farm During Severe Storm
Miss Edith Hollinshead training at Jersey hospital reports a hard storm struck Durwood farm near Fulton Friday night around 11 80. The barn fire scorched the shed but machinery was saved. Hay crop lost, 5 hogs burned, 30 sheep saved, silo warped. Neighbors delayed by downpour. tree limb damaged a Sandridge house and other farmers cleaned up next day.
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Edith Hollinshead
Jerey Hospital
Chiaton
Ings
Stuart Durwood
Fulton
Edith
Durwood
Sandridge
Thomson
Henry St. Ores
Asa Halland
Anay
Corner Garage Remodel Improves Road View at iLewis Motor
Improvements at the iLewis Motor garage include moving the east side back 18 feet, cutting away 18 feet of the frontage, and integrating the structure for a clearer view of the Station. Sheds for housing machinery were removed, space opened for a lane, air pumps, and other equipment, with a paint finish to follow for a metropolitan appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iLewis Motor
Schade
Rebeet
Fourth of July Celebration Plans Placed in Local Papers
Bills for two hourth of July celebrations were printed at the Re office one week ago. Chadwek will hold its annual evening celebration and Port Byron will host events with ball games pageants and more. Lake ay Maquoketa likely to celebrate as well with other communities expected to announce plans soon.
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Chadwick
Verhapa
Reoffice
Chadwek Wil
Port Byron
Lake Ay Maquoketa
Shorty
Dances Draw Crowds In Small Savanna Community
Frank and Mrs. Moore of Savanna host Saturday dances at the K. B. Carpenter home drawing continued interest. Town shop inquired about as small as T. 1 population hosting similar events, with community members noting popularity of dances and social calls.
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Mrs. Frank Moore
Savanna Xene
K. B
Village dance and farm gatherings draw crowds this June
The CLuB PICRIC y farm hosts a Saturday dance with Frank Fel aia leading. The Hanna Keys, Hans, Pete and Tom perform at their farm on Teuie iS. John Ashpole may attend. A 500 duty was held at the last meet. Friday evenings feature Tasce events and a season opening at Mill Park. A picnic at Reverview Simmer Resort is noted with Frederck Halen', spouse. The Resal Neighbors County meeting includes a dinner after events. Nephhews Chas Jactenee and Them attend. The Incal officers helped prepare and a drill team performed.
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Mac
Dune
Frank Fel
Bix
Fant
Will
Hanna Keys
Hans
Pete
Tom
Heir Farm
Teuie
John Ashpole
Janes
M4 Mill Park
Ashpale
Aw Savanna
Timsday
Simmer
Frederck Halen
Heidine
Savanna
Chas
Jactenee
Theman
Ashpole
Fenton
Tor
Laura Asha
Jane
Team
Ted
James Munmert
Carl Jureensen
Bernie Densmore Clinton
Thos Convilation
Vern Kasffmen
DeWitt, Towa
Notece Ay dog found sneaping around any premises al] he shot
A confusing notice reports a dog seen sneaking around premises near a site where a shot occurred. The fragmentary text names Deibert and Dinaich, but details are unclear and actions or dates are not specified.
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Deibert
Dinaich
Clinton Youth Dies From Scarlet Fever and Obituary
Thomas Tucker of Clinton Iowa born May 25 1917 died June 28 1982 at age 65 24 after an extended illness of scarlet fever which developed into diabetes He was the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Tucker formerly of Thomson later of Fulton Fulton Immaculate Conception church held requiem high mass Rev Fr J T Egan officiated Bailbearers and attendees listed from Clinton Fulton Thomson and surrounding towns including families Groharing Join Carpenter Neary and Johnson This notice records the funeral and the extended family involved.
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Thomas Tuckik
Mike Tucker
Fulton Immaculate Conception Church
Tomi Tucker
Amd
Thonson
Thomas
Tucker
Fulton
Clinton
Thomas Tucker
Mike ‘Fucker
St. Clinton
Iowa
Jie
St. Bonfa
Triving
Mary Louise
Katherine
Fulton Immaculate Conception
J. T. Egan
Charles Pelton, Jr
Harold Proost
Frank Murphy
Leland Kane
Lyle Pringle
Thomas Gallagher
Robert Groharing
B. R. Join Carpenter
Charles Groharing
John Neary
Frank Johnson
J. J. Sheridan
Frances Hook
Vernon Williams
Floyd Carpenter
Thomson
Don Carpenter
Arso Fa
Kyle Meendy
Savanna
Freeman Grier
Matt Howe
Morrison
Fred Edmunds
Mary
Boone
Mart Fisnn
Goleta
Richard Meyers
Catherine
Dor‘ Hlagge
Sabula
Helen Marie Leavens Obituary
Helen Marie Leavens daughter of Floyd and Mrs Leavens was born near Thomson on July 12 1981 and died June 18 1982 at Savanna hospital aged 11 months and six days after a brief illness She is survived by her parents four brothers Glen Augustus Floyd Jr William and one sister Lillian her grandparents Fred and Mrs Wurster and Gus and Mrs Leavens along with aunts uncles cousins and friends.
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Helen Marie
Floyd Leavens
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Glen
Angnustus
Floyd Jr
William
Tor Lillian
Fred Wurster
Gus Leavens
Eggless Cocoa Cake and Walnut Pudding Recipe Cards
Mrs. Lloyd Smith posts an eggless cocoa cake mixing sugar cocoa sour milk soda and vanilla then baking in a moderate oven. Mrs. Herbert Blodgett shares Date Walnut Pudding beaten eggs flour baking powder walnuts and dates folded together baked slowly then served with whipped cream.
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Herbert Blodgett
Gutter Gang Starts Work Here On 80
The gutter gang moved into Thomson Monday morning and will place a cement gutter stretching south from Main Street to the village limits on each side. The contract covers five miles between Thomson and Fulton. Surfacing crews return to the Hans Knutsen farm to grade and pave, building road beds and adding black dirt through Whiteside county sand dunes from Thomson toward the dunes.
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Thomson
Main Street
Fulton
Hans Knutsen
Whiteside County
Locals Report Clinton Visits and Fulton Guests
Local notes show Mike Kate of Clinton visiting J. J. Sheridan’s home while Mrs. W Fredericks plans a weeks long stay with relatives in Freeport. Paving crews near Albany work after rain, nearing summer mule camp and East Clinton by month’s end. In Fulton, the Sardams visit and locals host Smiths, Prinses, and Coopers summer social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Fredericks
Freeport
Albany
East Clinton
Sardam
Fulton
M. J. L. Hinds
Lincoln Highway
Ned Greenleaf
Savanna
Ted
Beret
Thomas Orcutt
Anthony Prins
Claus Prins
The Themon Melon Tossers Lose To Lynden In Farcical Tilt
A battered recap shows the Themon Melon Tossers losing 26 to 3 at Lynden, with a second game at Thomson to be announced. Crowds are expected to swell for a follow up as Fulton holds a 19 to 0 win over Carsil.
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Themon Melon
Lynden
Thomson
Will
Terry
Morrison
Melon Towers
Fierneann
Boca
Somebody May Lose 4 Dog and Poultry Loss Report
A subscriber reports his flock of hens pest by a village dog. Some hens were found partially burned and chewed. Residents urged to keep dogs tied up to avoid further killings. Also notes a Hard Time dance at Mississippi Valley Farm on Saturday June 25 and visits by Dorothy Lewis to Clinton and Jens Anderson of Clinton visiting with Cart Feterson family.
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Mississippi Valley Farm
Among The Sick In Virgil Wilt Home Quarantine
The Virgil Wilt home is quarantined for scarlet fever affecting the oldest child Everet. Miss Sylvia Le, with her sister in Galva, seeks medical care at her mother Mrs Alice Lewis’s home. Mrs Chapman and her daughter confined to bed with heart trouble. An assortment of local names and medical notes describe illnesses and moves to medical facilities as listed in the fragment.
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Virgil Wilt
Everet
Sylvia le
Galva
Alice Lewis
Chapman
Roy Heitman
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Repulican
Fran D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Beny Whee
Alfred EB. Smith
Thrrerngny
New York
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Smith
Earl Sturtevant
Shannon Night Marshall
Freeport Bryad Company
Earl Stielevant
Gabon
Homer
Mill Park
Wey
Dowie Thongs
Clinton, Meo
Carl Nagel
Viels and
Carlie
Stockford
Mies
Win Hawk
Duslee Prinsaid Surily
Dixon
C. Vv. Carlson
Argo-Fa
Stacy Potter
Church OF Christ
Argo Methodist
Alfred Smith Grocery
Legion
Thos
Conrad Lillie
Aris
Creaharne
Durwood Farm
Stuart Durwood Farm
Spring Valley
Lewis Motor Place
Club Picric
Fulton Cemetery
Schmeling
Sehaeling
Helen Marie Leavens
Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Gutter Gang
Mike Kate
Alfred Smith
Margaret
Old Mil Park
Allen
St. Louis
Wedn
Lewis Knes
Davenport
John Cooper
Joe Rawegariner
Hane Pte
Charles Groharing Sand
Cordova
John Brown
Carsilva Santas
Dorothy Lewis
Madge Bowers
Jens Anderson
Mrs
Cart Feterson
Jobm Balk
Tas
Miss Hilds Pape
Horace Hall
Ras Beg
Sine
Syhen
FE. Stiles
Waller
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