Sharpe S-A-YS on the Earth Moon and Sky
A column muses on leap year, the sun and planets, and the question what makes the world go round. The writer ruminates about Mars Moon and stars referencing Cook Perry and the north pole while weaving humorous domestic and historical remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
North
South Pole
Cook
Perry
Mars
Perry, Cook
North Pole
Thomson
Mt. Croll
Berlin
China
Hitler
Central Europe
Railing couple to mark 62nd wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Railing celebrate their 62nd anniversary with an open house at their Milledgeville home on Thursday March 7 from 2 to 4 PM. They married March 7 1878 in Franklin County Pennsylvania and moved to Milledgeville in 1908. Their children are Mrs. Ida Kump of Milledgeville Mrs. J A Cordell of Fort Worth Texas and Mrs Violet Heimbaugh of Dixon. Their son G J Raling died last year in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Railing
Milledgeville
Ellen McClannahan
Franklin County
Rev
Martin
Jhis
Railing
Ida Kump
J. A. Cordell
Fort Worth
Texas
Violet Heimbaugh
Dixon
G. J. Raling
Rock Island
Three Birthdays Observed Surprise Party Held
A surprise party was enjoyed at the home of Mr and Mrs C honoring the three birthday celebrants.
Birthday Celebration for Dingman Family and Friends
Wednesday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Dingman and Shirley Ann Shank for February birthdays. Guests received a large birthday cake and an ivory vase bouquet for the couple. Progressice pinochle crowned high scores to Mrs. Orville Landis and A. F. Arians with low scores to Mrs. John Dittmar and Howard Eehternach. Luncheon followed with a long guest list including the Shanks, Schells, Burtsch, Weatherwax, Landis family, Dittmars, Hagens, Schell, Echternachs, Arians, Ernsts, Gatrells, Cheese mens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Landis
A. F. Arians
John Dittmar
Howard Eehternach
Klery Shank
Shirley Ann
Charles Schell
Kenneth Burtsch
Emma Weatherwax
Dughters
Lois
Doreen
John Hagen
J. T. Schell
Howard Echternach
George Ernst and Son
Clair Gatrell
Harry Cheeseman
Farewell Party for Fred Fields and Family
Neighbors and friends held a farewell party at the Fields home on Wednesday evening with cards and refreshments. Attendees included Wales Gossard. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mack and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gelwicks. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Post and family. Frank Moore and sons Robert and Donald and daughter Margaret. Mrs. Harold Larber and family. Mrs. Blanche Eye. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Eastabrooks and family. Fred Smith. and Howard Slifer. Also hosted were Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Laughlin and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Peterlugh at the Clough home on Friday. Maude Hawkins and daughters Jewell and Janet, plus the Laughlins, joined for supper. Saturday evening gatherings occurred at the Polhill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fields
Wales Gossard
Russell Mack
Robert Gelwicks
Lawrence Post
Frank Moore
Robert
Donald
Margaret
Harold Larber
Blanche Eye
R. B. Polhill
Surprise Party at Moore Birthday Crowd
Frank Moore enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering at his home Sunday evening with friends and relatives. Gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served to Nevin Moore, Lawrence Post, Russel Mock, Albert Koster, Robert Gelwicks and families, Charles Mintke and families, Walter Strryver and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Frank Moore
Nevin Moore
Lawrence Post
Russel Mock
Albert Koster
Robert Gelwicks
Charles Mintke
Walter Sehryver
Powerses and Litwillers Host Visitors and Skating Party
TheRev and Mrs R M Powers of Rockford were dinner guests and spent a day in the home of Mr and Mrs A Litwiller. The freshman class enjoyed a skating party in Dixon on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
R. M. Powers
Rockford
A. Litwiller
Dixon
Honor Mrs S M Herrington Birthday Celebration
Mrs S M Herrington was honored at a Saturday evening birthday gathering hosted by family friends including the Schneiders Turner and Emnyre households. Social time followed with refreshments served.
Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Wedding
Sam Livengood and Fred Liven hosted supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Miles and extended visits from L. H. Nesemeier of Yorkville and A. H. Wagner. J. O. Y. class from Trinity Lutheran held a Thursday meeting with Rev. and Mrs. Shawl as hosts. Elizabeth Unholz wed Lowell Simon at Princeton with Mrs. Simon relation to Mr. Unholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Sam Livengood
Fred Livenfood
W. M. Miles
L. H. Nesemeier
Yorkville
A. H. Wagner
C. F. Moon
Wilma Jean Newton
Dorothy Deets
Hard Time Party at Grange In Milledgeville Hall
Nine tables of pinochle were enjoyed at a hard time party of the Milledgeville Grange in their hall Friday evening. Prizes for best costumes were given to Mrs. Edward Obendorf and Charles Kennedy. Prizes in pinochle were awarded to Mrs. Emery Lester and Harry Dis singer for high score, Mrs. Merle Miller and Bert Sites for low score, Mrs. Paul Voeckel and Edward Oben doef, floating prize. Refreshments were sack lunches. A St Patrick's day party will be held March 15th. Misses Cora and Ruby Sunderland were lunch guests Sunday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wiklund at Sterling. Virgil Sucher submitted to a major operation at the Sterling public hospital last Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gelwicks and son were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll at Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Milledgeville Grange
Edward Obendorf
Charles Kennedy
Emery Lester
Harry Dissinger
Merle Miller
Bert Sites
Paul Voeckel
Edward Obendoef
Milledgeville
Cora
Ruby Sunderland
C. Wiklund
Sterling
Virgil Sucher
Sterling Public Hospital
Robert Gelwicks and Son
Rush Carroll
Thomson
Chadwick Briefs Chain of Local Visits and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer return home today after a week with daughter Mrs Merle Yoergler in Davenport Indiana. Mr and Mrs Harold Holm plus family hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs William Holm. George Yost visited Henry Keil Monday evening as Wanda Deets stayed with her parents Charles and Deets. Mrs Otto Appel of Jerome Idaho sister in law of Mrs Hartman visited Sunday to Tuesday with Charles Hartman. Lee Schreiner of Carroll spent Monday with W F Schreiner. William Linker and Guy Mackey attended a Country Life Insurance meeting in DeKalb Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Larson had Sunday dinner at George Miller's home.
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S. M. Herrington
Harold Schneider
Ed Schneider
Snark
Dwight Turner
Lloyd Emnyre
Herrington
Milledgeville
Clay Deets
Marion
Leonard Jones
Rockford
Methodist Church
Gladine Moore
Lanark
Dorothy Deets
Sterling
Dorothy
A. H. Wagner
Henry Meyer
Merle Yoergler
Davenport
Harold Holm
William Holm
George Yost
Henry Keil
Wanda Deets
Carroll
Charles Deets
Otto Appel
Jerome
Idaho
Hartman
Charles Hartman
Lee Schreiner
Local residents host dinners and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts of Savanna dined with Arnold Roberts. Helen Yeager of Galena stayed with Mary Taylor. Harry Appel and family dined with C J Miller. Virgil Tommans ate at Clarence Hartman home. Bertha Mest stayed with E R Mest. H H Plock hosted guests including Oycon Frederick. Sunley guests at Orion Alexander home included Kyle Tucney and William Schuchard. Virgil Tommans and Bob Voeckel joined. Bert Nelson aided a move from Morrison to Ericksen farm in Ustick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Roberts
Savanna
Arnold Roberts
Helen Yeager
Galena
Mary Taylor
Harry Appel and Sons
C. J. Miller
Virgil Tommans
Clarence Hartman
Bertha Mest
E. R. Mest
H. H
Local Social Roundup From Sterling and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Emil Hartman of Glen and Lois visited Sterling Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Hartman. Oscar Daehler joined Sunday supper with BE Mest and E Ramsey’s circle from Anamosa. Arthur St Clair and wife moved from Beetle farm tenant house and will work on Clayton haul farm next year. Mackey hosted Arthur Behrens Milledgeville Sunday. Hanaford Bushman visited Leroy Bushman in Sterling. Lloyd Alexander of Rockford spent weekend with mother Maude Alexander. George Knoess hosted Robert Geison Ronald and Henry Schleuning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hartman
Glen
Lois
Sterling
Marvin Hartman
Oscar Daehler
R. Mest
E. E Ramsey
Anamosala
Bertha Heefner
Arthur St. Clair
Beetle Farm
Clayton
J. Mackey
Arthur Behrens
Milledgeville
Hanaford Bushman
Leroy Bushman
Lloyd Alexander
Rockford
Maude Alexander
George Knoess
Robert Geison
Ronald
Henry Schleuning
Grapes of Wrath at Capitol Theater Clinton Iowa
The Capitol Theatre in Clinton Iowa opens The Grapes of Wrath on Saturday for six days with Ford directing and Henry Fonda as Tom Joad. Real Okies appear as extras and notable cast includes Jane Darwell and John Carradine. Gone With the Wind follows with six days starting March 22. advance reservations are by mail to Capitol Theatre Box Office.
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Darryl F. Zanuck
John Steinbeck
Capital Theatre
Ford
Henry Fonda
Tom Joad
Steinbeck
Hollywood
20Th Century Fox
Joad
Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Car
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Sharpe
W. E. Bushman
L. F. Buxton
Rural Mail Carriers Association
Robert Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. C
Milledgeville News
Milledgeville Briefs
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
R. C. Shawl
Mach
Willard Peters
Calvin Dennis
Polo
Harry Stoner
Harriett Beattie
Chiego
Carl Unholz
Mr. Unholz
Hattie Unholz
Princeton
Elizabeth Unholz
Lowell Simon
Simon
Miledge
Ue News
IGH School
Tehtown Church of
Chadwick Briefs
Francke & Switzer
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Thomson Review
Carl Johannsen
Thomson State Bank
Hansen’s Cafe
ADA Lewis
Illinois, Oil, CO. Ely Cochran Lewis Motor CO
Marcucci
Royal Blue Store
Phillips “66
Will Rentschler
Potter Bros
Umber—Coal
Jurgenson
Lyle Greeley Billiards
Aito
Chadwick
Chadwick Radio Shop
T. E. Lutz
Chas. Harris
Spencer’s General Repair Shop
Arthur Deets
Chevrolet
Jack Dollinger
Truman & Son Hardware
Farmer’s Co-Op
Farmers Elevator
Paul Burns
Ray Polhill
J. H. Shirk
M. C. Crouse Hatchery & Feed
DR. Runnels
Mary Buxton
Miles General Store
RED & White Grocery
Miller Bros. Oil CO
Milledgeville Mutual Telephone CO
Bert Nelson
Francis
Morrison
Ericksen
Ustick
Capitol
Clinton, Ia
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
Nick Charles
The
Royal Theatre
Nora
Fulton
Rialto, Clinton, Ia
Paramount
Geronimo
Rialto Theatre
Great
Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Ralph Morgan
Preston Foster
Andy Devine
Morgan
William Henry
West Point
California
Henry
Marjorie Gateson
Ellen Drew
Ellen
Jones
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