Catalina Island Journey and its Magic Isle Charm
Bert Hadley recounts his voyage to Santa Catalina Island and his first impressions of Avalon Harbor, the island’s wild goats and foxes, and the welcoming, festive atmosphere of the resort. He describes travel by Pacific Electric to San Pedro, the Banning company steamers, and the island’s beaches, gardens, and entertainment options.
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Bert E. Hadley
Magic Isle
Santa Catalina
Los Angeles
Calif
Great Pacific Ocean
Avalon Harbor
Avalon
Crescent Avenue
Catalina Island
Golden State
Bliz Island
United States
Catalina Island Adventure with Patton Meeting on Torqua
A narrator recalls serving as engineer on the Torqua in Santa Catalina Island’s waters. The crew, led by Captain Pete, encounters hundreds of small sharks near Little Harbor while transporting goods. Guest passenger is George S. Patton, future World War II general, described with military bearing and a Colt pistol.
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3Anning Company
Torqua
Pete
Captain Pete
Little Harbor
George S. Patton
West Point Military Academy
Patton
Europe
San Marino
Pasadena
Huntington
Great Southern Pacific Railroad
Pattons
Banning
Santa Catalina Island
Catalina Island
William Wrigley Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Wrigley
Omissions and Weekend Guests in Thomson Area
The week’s note lists guests and visits around Thomson including Mrs Curtis St Ores omitted previously as a shower guest for Mrs LaVona Mitchell. Weekend visitors include Mrs Elmer Brock Miss Luella Brock and Raymond Brock of Mt Carroll and others visiting Morrison Clinton Savanna and Fair Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis St. Ores
LaVona Mitchell
Gus Roggendorf
Elmer Brock
Luella Brock
Raymond Brock
Mt. Carroll
Clinton
Lydia Armstrong
Cecil Imel
Henry Imel
Fair Haven
Frank Lohmeier
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Letha Gaar
Savanna
Letha
Savanna City Hospital
Albert Prins
Morrison
Peter Dyke
Donald
Dated Updates From Our Files Chronicle Local Notes
A compilation of short notices from 1927 through 1935 records obituaries marriages births and local happenings. Entries include Mrs Dora Bennett widow of Mayor R D Bennett dies after illness, a 28 year old horse and neighbor bequest, new Ford sedan purchase, birth of Russell Louis Sikkema, hot dogs at a billiard hall, early chicken market, family moves to Argo, wedding of Laura Aspole and Ralph Christiansen, injuries from an axe cut, a youth athletic club, 8000 railroad ties sawn in Norm French timber, Maxine Martindale marriage to Clarence Appel, jaundice illness for John Dimmick, and piano delivery by Evans Piano Co with Chicago visitors.
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Dora Bennett
R. D. Bennett
Carroll
Milledgeville Free Press
Ab Hook
Jerry Sikkema
Russell
Louis
Milton Hartman
Billiard Hall
Ernest Whitney
Chas
Lamb
Madge
Argo
Laura Ashpole
John Ashpole
Thomson
Ralph Christiansen
D. E. Christiansen
Low Moor
Ashpole
Fred Miller
Jackson Davis
Maxine Martindale
Erve Martindale
Clarence Appel
Walter Appel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dixon
Walters
John Dimmick
George Mort
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Evans Piano Co
Clinton
Andrew Hook
High School Update Highlights Busy Six Weeks
School notes announce report cards this week and annual sales. Seniors plan the annual and rehearsals for The Bargain Bride while bands rehearse weekly. English aut biographies and Home Economics projects fill the term as Wilma Bielema recovers from mumps and Dean Robinson returns with a sprained ankle. A skating party boosts Grusome Groaners and Friday assemblies begin six week series Tuning with Youth. Juniors eye May 4 prom following class rings day.
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Paul Strukhoff
Nald Frazier
Wilma Bielema
Wilma
Dean Robinson
Grusome Groaners
Savanna
Sunday Supper at Volk’s Café Priced at 65 Cents
A reader recalls a standout Sunday supper at Volk’s cafe featuring baked ham, shoe string potatoes, corn, salad, rolls, coffee, and custard pie for 65 cents. The write up compliments Volk the chef and encourages families to dine out while saving money.
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Volk
Mother
Local gossip notes and named mentions in city circle
Bev V and Dot J show anger in a recent exchange while L V records Dizzy chatter with certain girls. J B avoids front seat with R M and readers wonder who owns Bev V’s ring. Joyce Marshall and Mae Turney report next week’s appearance.
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Bev. V
Dot J
L. V
J. B
R. M
D. F
Joyce Marshall
Mae Turney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Hadley
Geo. S. Patton
Catalina
West Point
California
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Washington
Arkansas
Texas
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Fresno
Santa Barbara
Hallowe
State Line
Nevada
York Center
Son
New York
San Pedro
Embankment
Pacific Electric Railway
Wilmington Transportation
Banning Company
Pacific Ocean
Crescent Bay
Such
U. S
David Jack Stephenson
Clendenin
Stephenson
Iventury Department
Thomson News
John J. Smolek
Chicago
Harry Gaar
Alfred M. Olson
East Main Street
Morrison, Ill
Eads
Ill
Fulton
Kipnis Sales
MT. Carroll Sales CO
H. Kipnis
Mgr
J. M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Fulton Paint & Paper
al Faber
Fulton, Ill
Pittsburgh Paints and Glass
Gage
Illinois
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