Board Meeting Minutes March 3 1930
The board met in regular session with Pres. Bp R Lewis presiding and trustees Smith Carl French Schade and Lewis. Bills read and referred to Finance Committee totaling 205.34 including utilities light Feb 99.68 Brown salary 80.00 Chesbro 16 hrs 9.60 Dindrick trip Barbard stationery 4.31 Grohaying bulbs 1.00. Treasurer's report showed balance 949.95. Meeting adjourned on motion by Schade. Kate Cole Whitney Village Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yilyge
Regu Po
Pres
R. Lewis
Smith
Carl French
Schade
Lewis
Utilities
Iet
Brown
Chesbro
Dindrick
Oeer P. Barbard
Bros
Local notes from the Savanna area and community roundups
Argo Farr and Mrs Doris Reeder plan a move to Savanna on Wednesday. Reeder works as a barber in Radke shop. Jog Foltz celebrated her birthday with a party of friends on Bday evening, the event lasting about 500 minutes. John Volz raises five hundred chicks, first in the community this spring. Madge Bower of Clinton recovered from a serious illness. Charles Nipe, previously sidelined by a doctor, is up briefly each day. Peter Hansen has a new halo on trial installed by Jackson Davis. Charles Sack injured his thumb in a farm accident on Tuesday. Henry Stoner notes lingering discomfort. School lecture ended at the gym Monday evening. Local roads remain rough after thaw, farmers dragging them to improve travel. Esther Schmaling recovering from measles. Rev Lyons delivered his first sermon here on Sunday morning, hope for strong support from locals. Ladies Aid luncheon hosts named: Mrs Arthur Robinson, Mrs Albert Cooper, and Mrs Charles Sack serve fruit salad, whipped cream, coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kson Davis
Charles Sack
Henry Stoner
Esther Schmaling
Lyons
Arthur Robinson
Albert Cooper
March PTA Postponed Amid Measles Epidemic
The Parent-Teachers program for March is postponed due to the measles outbreak. An April program has been planned, with notices to follow on new dates and arrangements. Community members urged to watch for updates and new schedule details.
Farley Iowa visit and measles quarantine report
Messrs Clarence Bolhous Calvin Strauch and Maurice Strukhoff visited Farley with Maurice's parents the Strukhoffs. Mrs Virgil Wilt, recently hospitalized at Jane Lamb, returned home. Several families in the village and nearby areas are quarantined for measles with new cases appearing this week. Mrs Everett Hawkins and son visited Clinton relatives, and Clinton's Mary Louise Tucker spent the weekend with Aunt Mrs B R Lewis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clarence Bolhous
Calvin Strauch
Maurice Strukhoff
Farley
Iowa
Jos. Strukhoff
Mary Louise Tucker of
Clinton
Mrs. B. R. Lewis
Mrs Eslinger Dies at 90 in Sterling Home
Spring Valley notes Mrs. Eslinger aged nearly 91 died at her daughter's Sterling home after years of invalid life. She leaves seven daughters and one son. burial was beside her husband in the family lot at Sterling Mennonite church. Funeral Monday. Reverend Vander Linden of Fulton conducted a service at the Holland Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslinger
Fred Loose
Sterling
Mennonite Church
John Eslinger
Ustiek
Jamison
Instruction Session For Eastern Stars Held At Lodge
The Eastern Stars held an all day session Monday for lodge officers to receive instructions from Mrs. Eagles of Chicago. A noon picnic fed 16 members and the afternoon and evening sessions focused on instruction. Some attendees were not officers and reports were filed after an enjoyable day. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards and Willie Edwards of Chicago with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Astern Stars
Robert Edwards
Willie
Chicago
George Creighton
Philip Switzer Wins Medal at Midwest Cross Country Meet
Philly Switzer son of Mr and Mrs C K Switzer and a Cornell College student received a medal from the Cornell Pep Club for the Midwest championship cross country team. The team was undefeated in dual meets and defeated Bradley, last year's six year undefeated conference team, at the conference meet here in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philly Switzer
C.K. Switzer
Cornell College
Vernon
Cornell
Bradley
Scout Meeting Nears as Season Ends at Library
Scouts resume regular meetings on March 10 at 7 p m in the library with all scouts urged to attend. Mr Chatters the scout executive from Freeport may join. Mrs Minnie Whitney and daughter Ada Merritt visited relatives from Davenport. Merritt returned home, Whitney stays with Kyle Atherton who is ill. Ivan Kness and Carl Anderson soldiers at Rock Island Arsenal spent Sunday with Ivan's parents Louis and Mrs. Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chatters
Freeport
Minnie Whitney
Ada Merritt
Davenport
Mrs. Merritt
Mrs. Whitney
Ed Atherton
Kyle
Ivan Kness
Carl Anderson
Rock Island Arsenal
Louis Kness
Maywood visitors attend funeral in Savanna
Mrs Amelia Bouvia and daughter Mrs Bert Bigelow of Maywood visited the foreman's sister Mrs Delia Goddard and attended the funeral of Mrs Joseph Raymond in Savanna held Monday morning. Mr Chesnutt spent Monday in Rushville and his high school post was filled by Mrs Chesnutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Bouvia
Bert Bigelow
Maywood
Forman
Delia Goddard
Savanna
Joseph Raymond
Mr. Chesnutt
Rushville
Mrs. Chesnutt
Home Prew Will Probated In Thomson County
The will of Oulate George Home dew dated June 1929 was admitted to probate today at the County Closeitice with Mary Sagrer and Earnest Brown as witnesses. Executor is Jas. J. Sheridan. All property goes to St. Peter's Catholic church in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Homedew
Mary Sagrer
Earnest Brown
St. Peter's Catholic Durch
Thomson
Jas. J. Sheridan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kate Cole Whitney
Doris Reeder
Reeder
Radke Ho
Jimma Hatchery
Pol
Hazel Smith
D. French
Bertha
F. Mudd
Peru
Sweee
Miss Myers
Elge
Plac
Herbert Rawling
Chestnut Park
Chadwick Houle
Herbert
Park School
Nelda Williams
Ruth Sheridan
Edwin Williams
Tom Sheridan
500
Edna Carroll
Argo
Albert Prins
Will Cochran
Ediths
Evelyn Cochran
Bobble Cochran
Virgil Wilt
Jane Lamb Hospital
Everet Hawkins
B. R. Bennett
Spring Valley
James Creighton
Gertrude Picklum
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Fulton
Illinois
Julius Stoecks
Howes
W. H. Foster
M. D
Wilson
Buell
W. L. Scott
Lyons Station
Stewart
Stewart Howes
M. C. Rogers
Fulton, Illinois
Considine
Lincoln Way
J. C. Warner Jeweler
Reimer
A. M. Blodgett
LAW
Fulton, Ilinois
G. P. Hendricks
Allison Building
Jake Kerkstra
Jake Kerketra
Fulton, Ill
B. J. Snyder
Walter Building
C. E
School OF Instruc
B. R Lewis
Mary Louise Tucker
Robert Groharing
Sarah Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Athlone Gaar
de Kalb
Mrs
Lawrence Gaar
Charles Stage
Rock Island
Philip Switzer
Scout Meeting
Carroll Langston
H. V. Robison
Omson
Iis
Bank of Lyons
Clinton, Town
Empire Furniture CO
Clinton, Iowa
CVE
WM. Brockill
Whippet
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson, Illinois
John MM. Chesnutt
Thomson State Bank
W. O
A. Stuedemann
J. Fay & Son
Clinton National Bank
OWA
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Albert B. Rathbun
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
New Gould Batteries
Ford
Chevrolet
Star
Buick
Chrysler
Chester Libberton
Argo-Fa
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