Local notices and community news from Mt Carroll
Community notes from Mt Carroll detail awards at a county park contest, local visits, weddings, and social events. Winners Ruth Switzer Irene Schick Roberts Lewis are named for prizes. residents travel to Rochelle Milwaukee Clinton Morrison and Clinton attend reunions and Alumni events. repairs and redecorations noted at homes and schools. local families and merchants referenced with minor updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Switzer
Irene Schick
Roberts Lewis
Local events of years ago June 19 1918 Clinton
Names of residents visiting relatives, medical and professional notices, and local occurrences from Clinton area. Included are visits by Mesdames Dyson and St Ores, Frank Steele and wife with Miss Millard, Dr Bowman departing Argo Fa for Chicago, Dr Mary Sagner returning from Chicago, Mrs Gleason called to Estherville for appendicitis, E P Halman visiting relatives, improvements in Mrs Richard Groharing’s condition, Hoffstittlers visiting Mel Lewis, Bayard Cole winning interstate handicaps at Peoria, Dr Flaharty to Thornton, G Miller eyes plowed by neighbors, H S Hicks discharged from Davenport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Sara Dyson
Geo. St. Ores
Clinton
E. R. Babcock
Frank Steele
Francis Millard
York Community High School
Galva Heating Company
Galva
Nellie Jenkins
Drother
Willie
Macomb
Quincy
Dr. Bowman
Argo-Fa
Chicago
Mary Sagner
Medical Association
John Gleason
Estherville
Watton
E. P. Halman
Oak Harbor
Washington
Navy
Richard Groharing
Hoffstittler
Sterling
Mel Lewis
Bayard Cole
Peoria
Bayard
Dr. Flaharty
Thornton
G. Miller
Sandridge
Miller
H. 8. Hicks
Davenport
Watermelon Growers Visit to Carmi Field Discuss Wilt Help
Mr V Carley receives notice that Mr Miller will visit on Friday June 26 at nine, to meet watermelon and cantaloup growers in the Carmi experiment field. Miller oversees wilt issues and plans to extend services to all state growers, asking Carley to inform nearby growers of the visit. Superintendent Phil S Hanor from the Division of Plant Industry signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Division of Plant Industry
Phil S. Hanor
Life-Savers Subscribers Thank You for JEewals
A garbled list of subscriber names and addresses from Freeport Illinois to Pontiac Michigan is presented, noting thanks to Life-Savers supporters. The readable fragments include individuals such as Dlice Atherton and Rebecca Holland, with scattered street addresses and towns across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlice Atherton
Thomson
Ids
Fredericks
W. Pleasant St
Freeport
Kra
Rebecca Holland
Clide
Oregon
John Carrell
Thomon
Abe Hook
Glean Hinds
Stanhope
Ews Leavens Bros
Podorney
Thormeon Sage Brooks
W. Third St
Dixon
Amelia Swith
Thomson area notes and family visits in Thomson
Thomson Briefe reports Mrs. Mary J McGinty improving and able to sit in a chair. Her granddaughter Mrs Clifford McLane of Chicago plans an indefinite stay. Local visits include Mrs James Waters Sr and family, Chadwick, and Mr and Mrs Ed Waters with daughter Mary. Robert Holland, barber school graduate, visits his parents and assisted in the shop. Travel plans include A W Pape and daughter Hilda visiting Marinette and Chicago trains. A Wilt clan motor trip to Dickeyville with a stop at Galena to view Grant's home. Sherman Correll and wife move into Orella Bennett's apartment. Correll works on Route 80 construction. James Sheridan joins editor Stagg on a theatre trip. Dennehy swed with him to Muscatine. Funeral held for Mrs Willard Cooper. Thomson neighbors attend. Prof Hubert Carpenter of Pullman, Wash., travels Connecticut duty, plans return in two weeks. Frank Smith and Miss Vernie Smith visit Freeport with Dewees Hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. McGinty
Clifford McLane
Chicago
James Waters
Ed Waters
Mary
Chadwick
Water
Atherton
A. W. Pape
Hilda
Viet
Spn
John Paps
Marinette
Wis
Paper
Alta Schildmiller
Joe Wilt
Leo Wilt
Clint Wilt
Charles
Donald
Sylvia Griewold
Dickeyville
Bocated
Galena
Grant
Chipman
Sherman Correll
Hanover
Orella Bennett
Correll
James Sheridan
Ed ‘Itor Stagg
Dennehy
Muscatine
Willard Coopler
Thomson
John Cooper
Albert Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Herman Jaacke
Charles Switzer
Ruth Switzer
Hubert Carpenter
Pullman
Wash
Tar
Prank Smith
Freeport
Vernie Gmnith
Dewees Hospital
Harvest of catfish and village tales in Sandridge
The report highlights a 34 pound catfish caught by Ray Rupple and shown to locals, with photos taken by Linda Reider and Irene Apple. It notes large crowds at Send Slough, ongoing produce trips to Chicago by Johnnie Reader with Markie Beck and Ime on Earl, and rapid growth of melons. A visit to Markie Beck’s home reveals 26 canaries and a summary of local activities, including honey gifts, conversations about water hauling for fish, and community updates on Floyd Leavens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srem
Send Slough
Ray Rupple
Ray
Linda, Reider
Irene Eapple
Johnnie Reader
Chicago
Markie Beck
Ime
Earl
Johntle
Sorey
Polly
Dykstra Ottens Party Tour Through Chicago and Grand Rapids
Mr and Mrs Seba Dykstra Mrs Chas Ottens and Clarence Bolhous as driver left Tuesday morning for Chicago. They spent the day there and on Wednesday drove to Grand Rapids Michigan where they will visit the remainder of the week. They expect to return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seba Dykstra
Chas. Ottens
Clarence Bolhous
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Spring Valley Church and Community Social Roundup
The Willing Workers class of Spring Valley Presbyterian meets Friday at the Jamison home with Mira Gladys and Ethel Jamison hosting. Numerous local visitors including the Hook family from Fulton and Hillsdale family reunion attendees gather for weekend visits. The Aitken brothers drill a new well at their home with Wright of Clinton performing the work. N. G. Club convenes at Mrs. R. L. Ross’s in Morrison Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Mira
Gladys
Ethel Jamison
Andrew Hook
Helen Kustus
Fulton
Nira
Francis Hook
Mary Margaret
Allen Lewis
Hillsdale
Ralph Baker
Lyons
Mary Ellen Jamison
Mes
Pearl’ Tice
Miwaukee
Laby
Wao
Jamison Bone Sun
Anthon Bemmers
Calvin
Chicago
Jennie Aggen
Aitken’ Bros
Wright
Clinton
Peter Agen
Arthur Church
Vera Church
Clyde Rastede
Mary. Church
Lizzie
Misa
Isabelle Aitken
Gretn Family Reunion Dinner Meeting News
The Gret n family reunion invites guests from many communities as an 8 member gathering is planned with a noon dinner. Phillip Switzer visited friends in Mt. Carroll with stays at the Frank Switzer home and Gerald Switzer family. Mr and Mrs Geldmacher of Elgin dined with Stagg family and plan Florida travel after July 4. Ralph Olds family attended Sunday at Jenkins home and Helen Sconeff. Children performed in Church day exercises at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Francke
Phillip, Walter
David Switcer
Frank Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Phillip
A. C. Geldmacher
Elgin
Thomaz Stagg
Geldmachers
Florida
Ralph Olds
Charles Jenkins
Helen Sconeff
Methodist Church
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Iaderish
Evten
Foster
Stagg
H. G. Stagg
Office of Publication
Chae Beck
Spett Sundey
Siknalatives
Hes
Essae Fontest
Vuragy Wee
Bkevidan
Frank Stesle
Ko Shell Oil Company
McGinty
Donald Wilt
Sadie Dumshee
Mt. Carris
Tell
Mary Cone
Rochelle
Elmer Pease
Milwaukee
Delia Melendy
Dean Boyce
Cecil George
Morrison
Ely Cochran
Sadr
Paul Heusinkveld
Heusinkveld
Eagle Point Park
Mattie L. Peck
Clark Frazier
Marie and
Lloyd
Hillesboro
Will Frazier
LaValla
Hayes Frazier
Irve Martindale
Frank Rush
Lew Kness
Ed Martindale
Irve
Herbert Blodgett
Herbert Rawlins
Madison
Blodgett
Rawlins
University
Lena Carpenter
Lynn Morgan
Sela, Wash
Rockies
Ormond Mudd
George Potter
Varna
Til
Eddie Isenhart
Glendora Schade
Inez Balk
Odd Fellows
Mr. Steele
Lt. V. Carley
Melon Growers
Vivian Taylor
Alladia Court
Pontiac
Mich
Dora Wiles
Currier
Towar
Lows
I Bares
Champlain Ave
Clears
Mm Schade
Thomson Ge
Wishoya
Stephen Rigney
Floyd Leavens
Great Lakes
Floyd
Gua Leavens
Leavens
Otto Switzer
Reeves Kratz
Free
Shee Ottees Wiliams
Savanna
Kay Rupple
Frank Brown
Withhem
Mr. Watson
Mule
Aid Grandps
Oet
Deftterzon Davis
Yéport
Mr. Brown
Colorado
C. H. Jenkins
Francke & Switzer
Thomson, Ilinois
Gan
Spring Valley
Berlwi Ueld
Thomson State Bank
Illinois
W. A. & C. Stuedemann Lyone Station
Main Ave
Clinton, Towa
A. C. Williamson Drugs & Jewelry
Fulton, Ulincie
Potter Bros
Mgr
Goodyear Tires
Sinclair
Lewis Motor Co
Gretn Family Reunion
Phillip Switzer
Just
Brockill’s Thomson, Iil
The
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Gupin Stagg
Board of Review of Assessments
Carroll County
Tureday
C. P. Greison
Dan Harney
Hanover AM
Hanover Ly
Thomson Ly
Fulton Ly
Falton
Asib
Deivar
N. B. Podormey
Thomson, Illinois
K .B. Carpenter
N. Genevieve Chipman
Phene Thomaes
Bankers’ Life
Sharp Carroll mi
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