Our Weekly Letter From The Y. C. H. S.
The local high school boys faced Cordova last Friday night in a hard fought game. Thomson led 10 to 0 at halftime and finished 27 to 19 in Thomson's favor. The Senior play, "The Whole Town is Talking," has cast chosen for March performances. Six weeks exams were held last week. Mrs. Chesnutt and Miss Johnson were noted. An Oratorical Contest is set for March 29 at the C. H. S. Graphing in Algebra class soon.
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Cigers
Cordova
Ney
Oys
Ohmeir
Ack
Cordova Boys
Homson
Thomson
Dubuque
Thole
Veryone
Chesnutt
Miss Johnson
Uie
Miss Brown
Earl
McKee Family Leads Thomson Consolidated School Notes
Neil Leo and Edith McKee, former residents of the Thomson Consolidated School, enrolled and Hany McKee missed classes Wednesday due to illness. The Primary Class finished Young and Field's Literary Reader and has completed three other readers. first grade pupils Jean Rawns and Elmer Hans. Students with 90 or above include George Geary Verna Oakley Raymond Senneff William Artz Helen Oakley Elinor McKee Ul Oakley Sarah Geary and Walli Lertz Verna Oakley achieved the top average at 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal School
Neil
Leo
Edith McKee
Formly
Thomson
Hany McKee
Bool
Young and Field
Jean Rawns
Elmer Hans
George Geary
Vernaakley
Raymond Senneff
William Artz
Helen Oakley
Weekly M. E. Church Notes Pecatonics Illinois
In a March 5 1928 letter Rev C H Duvall describes a rusticated rest and plans to return to Thomson after a tonsillectomy at Freeport hospital. The operation occurred Tuesday morning and he remained hospitalized through Saturday afternoon before resuming duties later in the week.
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Pecatonics
Illinois
Bro. Stagg
Thomson
Freeport Hospital
Rev
C. H Duvall
Easter season call to revive faith and service
A pastor speaks from a hospital bed about returning to church duties and planning for the Easter season. He urges members to dedicate themselves to God, to make Christ the center of their lives, and to renew church work and youth engagement. Weekly services and gatherings are listed under Rev. C. H. Duvall.
Alfred Babb Seeks Re Election In Shannon District
Alfred S Babb of Shannon a member of the General Assembly for this district was in town last week interviewing voters about his candidacy for re election at the primaries to be held on April 10 He has served as representative for four years and seeks reelection on his record and achievements He believes he is better qualified to provide improved service due to greater familiarity with the office The issue will be decided at the primaries The Undie Ard of the Christian church will hold an all day session and dinner Wednesday at the church annex Mrs John Hoy is able to be at the local telephone switchboard again after a short illness.
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Alfred S. Babb
Shannon
General Assembly
Babb
Rabb
Thie
The
Christian Church
John Hoy
Argo Dollar Day marks Spring sales across grades and locals
Argo merchants prepare a Spring Dollar Day on Friday March 16 with sales across town. Schools list February attendance and honor rolls for grades from fifth through eighth plus staff, while Argo Fa school and others announce participating shops and a sale event at Argo with Joe Foltz selling household goods.
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Algo-Fa
Argo-Fa
Chadwick
Thomson
Argo
Joe Foltz
Mr. Foltz
Calvin Strauch Seeks South American Electrical Career
Calvin Strauch of Coyne Electrical School Chicago now faces a job offer in South America. The position would require a three year contract with high salary savings but long distance from home and risks of isolation and disease. Americans abroad reportedly live in mere quarters and adapt despite challenges.
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Calvin Strauch
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Nice
Calvin Ha
South America
Real Estate Net From York Township Transfers
In the week ending March 3 York township details show George H. McCulloh and wife selling Sec 27 Twp 23 Bik 4 to John Saver. Alice E. Lewis sells Sec 24 2h Twp 23 R 3 Sec 30 Twp WR 4 to Claus Prins. Kyle Melendy plans a chicken business this spring after receiving a consignment of 1 900 baby chicks recently.
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York Township
George H. McCulloh
John Saver
Alice E. Lewis
Claus Prins
Kyle Melendy
Thomson Scouts Win Two Basketball Games at Mt Carroll
Scoutmaster E. P. Schaich led the Thomson troop to Mt Carroll for two basketball games. The Thomson subs won 5 to 4, then the Thomson regulars defeated Mt Carroll Troop No. 1 26 to 14. Lineup included Groharing, Melendy, Holland, J. Brown, and Martindale.
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Boy Scout News
Etball
E. P. Schaich
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Groharing
Melendy
Holland
J. Brown
Martindale
Spring Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Spring Valley residents report weekend visits from Rev Hurch and gatherings at homes of Daniels Yates Johnson and McCullagh. Ralph Jamison returns from Hope College to see his ailing mother Mrs Rhymer turns 91. Earnest Whitney farm hire, Bazaar at Cotton Wood Community Hall profitable, surprise for Bert and Martha Johnson.
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Spring Valley
Wm. Jamison
Hurch
N. G. Club
Daniels
Martha Baker
George Volbher
Earnest Whitney
John Bielema
Ralph
Hope College
Michigan
Joe Foltz Promoted to Kent Plant Manager in Ohio
Joe Foltz, longtime manager of Argo Fa condensary at Argo, will move to Kent, Ohio to lead one of the companys largest plants. He is a York township native, praised for his performance. Foltzs household goods depart March 16 as the Dollar Days sale proceeds. Ed Mest handles the selling and the sale is clerked by the First National Bank of Mt. Carroll.
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Joe Foltz
Argo Fa
Kent
Ohio
Joe
York Township
Argo
Foltz Wii
Wales
Arge
Ed Mest
First National Bank of Mt. Carroll
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Purple
Senate
M. E. Church Notes
Frank
Epworth League
C. H. Duvall
Alfred
Thomson Opera House
Pearl Atherton
Fern Hofman
Sylvalena Bolhous
George Houk
Gerald Brown
Gerald Diephous
Merle Doden
Evelyn Kauffman
Marvin Martindale
Charles Miller
Castella Peterson
Hellen Peterson
Alwilda Smith
Evelyn Stickell
Blanch
Wm. Brockill
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
Eleanor Dykestra
Donald Bennett
Clara Hook
Hazel Whitmer
Mary Gaar
Burrell Brown
Raymond Lewis
Anita Melegin
Francis Prins
Robert Lewis
Lucille Stickell
Mary Switzer
Stanley Fuller
Castella Peterson Pearl Atherton
Gerald Diphuis
Fern Holman
Louisa Daehler
Verna Oakley
Edna Senneff
Hattie Schwarz
Elinor McKee
Roderick Geary
Harry McKee
William Lartz
Irvan Senneff
Walter Lartz
Alta Lartz
Bristol
Grace Seim
Paul Sheridan
Robert Stage
Rollin Sheridan
Hazel Swett
York Center
Herbert Rawlins
Elmer Hook
Lyvere Kness
Kenneth Cooper
Genevieve Pessmian
Isabelle Joens
Alvin Hook
Jean Morgan
Ruth Sack
Evelyn Holm
Russel Carpenter
Helen Sack
Dorothy Guinther
Esther Frank
Orville Reehl
Paul Carpenter
Sandridge School
Alice Switzer
Vaughn McGinnis
Velma Johnson
Irene Rupple
Curtis St. Ores
Wilmer Seiwert
South
America
York Real Estate
Argo FA Condensary
J OM Chesnutt A
Miss Johnsen
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