Local notes mix social visits and plays at Cobb school
The community hosted visits among Harriett Kneale, Ruth Melendy, Walta Bower, and others. A home talent play The Road to the City drew a large crowd and benefited the Economy club. Listings mention illnesses, hospital care, a Pontiac purchase, cemetery moles, and local reactions to basketball suspensions along with routine farm activity and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Melendy
Walta Bower
Thomson
Edward Sack
Dixon
Edna Carroll
Leotu Dearinger
Hallie Groharing
Morrison
Valta Bower
Madge Bower
Clinton
Lulu Melendy
Bessie Kenyon
Margaret Libberton
Dorothy
George Hicks
Robert
Charles Hogg
Fred Peter
Ea Foltz
Foltz
George
Hore
Chadwick
Cobb
Kelly Bennett
Tomer
Cargline Marks Home
Adam Kness
Ernie Lartz
Precport Hospital
Hi Foot
Will Maar
Thomson Village Board Proceedings March 3 1931
The Thomson village board met with President Lewis chairing and members Smith Schade Carpenter Vaughn French present. Bills totaling 723.96 were approved and paid. Treasurers balance stood at 1586.94. Permission granted to Charles Wilt to install a gasoline pump at his hotel. Health Board inquiry referred to the water works committee. Service box meters to be paid by property owner. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilage Board
B. R. Lewis
Smith
Schade
Carpenter
Lewis
Vaughton
French
N. W. II Utilities
Earnsdown
James Cheosbro
Lewiz
Treacher
Charles Wilt
State Board of Health
Water Works Committee
Board On
Spring Valley Society Meetings and Local News Briefs
Community notices from Spring Valley report meetings at homes of Mrs. Twezie Matthew and Mrs. Wm Matthew in Merion and Mrs. A K McCullagh on March 18 20 respectively. A Sunday honoring Mrs Mary Church of Fulton is noted along with school report for March 4 detailing attendance and honor roll with numerous local names. Various visits moves and births are listed including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Sidney Milner and residents moving between local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twezie Matthew
Merion
the Missionary Society
Wm. Mithew
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
A. K. McCullagh
Arthur Church
Cchurch
Mary Church
Fulton
Peter Agren
Clyde Rastede
Vera Church
Spring Valley
Arenge
Lunes
Jay Bielema
Marvin Wiersema
Eugene Johnson
Virtus Johnson
Peter Balk
Albert Crawford
Wilbur Slager
Paul Wiersema
Lawrence Green
Helen Balk
Inez Wilkins
Alta Wiersema
Mary Margaret Hook
Alene Slager
Arlene Montgomery
Edna May Wierseima
Rena Wilkins
Mrs. Moris
H. C. Cobb
Morrison
Lizzie Matthew
Mary
Cobb
Harry Montgomery
Anthon Rommers
Som Calvin
Chicago
Jennie Aggen
Clifford Milner
Burger Swanson
Sidney Milner
Tim McKee
Crow Damage Spurs County Bounty Proposal in Carroll County
A letter from game warden T F Shultz argues crows drop quail and other birds' numbers, suggesting a 10 cent bounty per head to fund ammunition and reduce losses. Ralph Bradford of the department replies cautiously, noting long-standing crow abundance and urging evidence gathering before policy shifts. The Despatch notes Dee Stumphfy defeating Clyde Fuller for police magistrate, 2027 to 1844, and mentions local housing moves and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulre
Mar Stes
Uabon
Carrolh
Imooth Coals
T F. Shultz
Carroll County
Chulwick
Chow
Isend
Local society notes and high school hoops results
Locals Andrew Neary of Audubon spent Wednesday with his brother John Neary and wife. Miss Hilda Pape and Rev H Duvall of Albany were callers in Davenport Tuesday. Bill Jenkins of Rock Island spent the weekend with his parents. Chesnutt works at Clinton Teachers Agency after Brown's College of Commerce. The highlight sports report covers semi finals and finals of a regional high school tournament with Milledgeville, Savanna, Hanover, Chadwick, Lamark and others advancing, and Milledgeville set to enter the sectional at Moline. The Produce Company news notes changes in ownership, management, and staff with Getty Produce Co moving operations and plans for a health trip for William Getty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lianover
Chadwick
Savanna
Hanover
Thomson
Milledgeville
Mt Cirrol
Kewaunee Gang
Yong Goo All Sukson
Corazens
Geteys
Alvin Heusizkye
Chicago
McCay
Jit
Mathews
Oak Park
Gety Produce Co
Arests
Getty
Harry Uve
George Weaver
Wrank Bick
Wiham Getty
Gets Produce Co
John E Getty
Wiliam
Busiess
Amarnsan
Noteworthy Shows at Web Theater in Savanna
Excellent weekly program with Clara Bow in No Limit starting a three day run. Mane Dressler and Poll Moran appear next Wednesday and Thursday in Reducing. Strong short subjects fill each bill. Local notes mention Ralph Old and daughter Harrett visiting the C.U.H. and Helen Seaneff's return home after time with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bow
Savanna
Mane Dressler
Poll Moran
Cite
Ralph Old
Harrett
Clintite
Denking
Helen Seaneff
Ralph
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Kenyon
Bert Nelson
Coleta
Harriett
Charlotte Kneale
Fall Berk
Ruth Carroll
Leona Beck
Gladys Moherman
FP. Mackay
Lille Richard Brown
Frank Brown
Sivk Dist
Gus Leavens
Johnne Reader
Chiesgh
Johnne
Couny
Sam
Anna Eddy
Glidden
DeKalb
Ilness
Calvin Strauch
Lena Carpenter
Kermit Shultz
L. G. Strauch
Rockford
Orman Mudd
McDowell
G. D. Maxfield of
Lyndon
Mary Cone
George Morgan
Phyllis Ottens
Arlene South
Kathryn Wiebenga
Norman French
Laura, Hoy
Ardith Potter
Glen Knutsen
Arlene St. Ores
Sidney Bronneman
Raymond Hook
Lois Martindale
Leslie St. Ores
Eleanora Wiebenga
Vera Niles
Eloise Dykstra
Betty Hoy
Beatrice Brockill
Virginia French
Lois Groharing
Dorothy Lewis
Martha Mudd Zereta
Potter
Dorothy Pin- Luis
Bobby Cate Ness Diumik
Lois Green
Kathryn Kauflin
Mary Pollard
Arlyne Aches Tuth
Geneva
Betty Lewis Lows Leni
David Lastac
Loretta Knuten
Yone Rebnor
Harokd Brown
Eleanor Dyhsiy
Donald Dyke John Gaar
Vungil Hariman
Phyllis Otten
William Wagner
Geode— Fay Grahaime Delbert Guar Raymond Flartauin
Ralph FL Bradford
Cwitoll Langston
Chistuu Church
Grahanny House
iPrank Potter
Arnal Tsuba Loven Kauteen Ha Mortan
Tale Elen Pallas
Eugene Potter
Seber Dykee Donal Deke
John Guar Eillan Koulsen
May Reyna
Smaltz Bros
Falton
Andrew Neary
Audubon
Iowa
John Neary
Hilda Pape
H. Duvall
Albany
Davenport
Bill Jenkins
Rock Island
Wo Jen- Fring
George Bower
Yalta
Carrie Bower
Mt. Careroll
Jd. Om. Chesnutt
The
Teachers Agency
Brown's
College of Commerce
Chesnutt
Cornell College of M& Vernon
Son
Ming
George Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Famamoent, Neb
Bertha McNulty
Clinu
Frank Holmtn
George William UN
Carolyn Kreger
EdgcCanty
Kreger
Dixon Public Hospital
Harriett Kauffman
Tedist Luduvestere A
Leroy
Clinton National Bank
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Rohnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
A. M. Blodgett
LAW
Inois
Considine
Lincoln Way
G. E. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Pulton
A. R. Johnson
Clnton
Leroy Randall
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton Rlg CO
Morrison Rendering Co. Phare
Planthaber
Rush Sugg
Postattics
Upton
N. Clinton, Ia
W. H. Foster
M. B
Wilson
Towa
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