Miss LaVonne May Featured In Northwestern Play
Local notes record Miss LaVonne May daughter of Dr and Mrs Louis May of Elizabeth pictured in the Sunday Tribune as a freshman at Northwestern University and one of the cast in an upcoming university play. The item also lists many Sunday visitors and calls from surrounding towns and brief family movements in the region.
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LaVonne May
Louis May
Elizabeth
Sunday Tribune
LaVonne
Northwestern University
Faulkner
Emma Steele
Ernest Tousley
York Township Candidates Seek Road Commissioner and Supervisor
George Bittner announces candidacy for Road Commissioner in York Township citing seven years residency and five years road work experience plus six and a half years as chief engineer for United Milk Co at Argo-Fa. He asks for support at the April 4 election. J J Sheridan seeks election as York Township Supervisor highlighting long service and administration experience and requests support at the April 4, 1939 election.
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York Township
United Milk Co
Argo-Fa
George Hicks Seeks York Town Supervisor Election
George Hicks announces his candidacy for Town of York supervisor in the April 4 1989 election. He notes twenty years of residence and service in York and asks for voter support.
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George Hicks
Town of
York
No Candidate for York Township Highway Commissioner
A declarative notice from a resident of York Township states that the author is not a candidate for highway commissioner. The writer asks for support at the April 4, 1939 election.
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York Township
York Township Road Commissioner Candidate Declares Candidacy
A York Township candidate announces for road commissioner. The speaker cites two years of experience and asks voters for support at the April 4 election.
Local Social Roundup From Thomson and Nearby
Thomson brief captures Tuesday and Sunday visits across Thomson Mt. Carroll Savanna and Freeport. Dan Sack and Mrs Sack visit the St Ores home. Wilt plans train trip to San Pedro California to see Mae Humphrey. Several anniversaries dinners and birthday celebrations noted with hospitality and prizes.
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Dan Sack
George St. Ores
Charles Wilt
San Pedro
California
Mae Humphrey
Peter Sikkema
Vernon
Garrett Bolhous
Emma Eslinger
Cal
Fred Homedew
Anna Homedew
Mt. Carroll
Myron Tibbits
Clarence Homedew
Savanna
Sharm Oakley
Norman L. Stickell
Marie
Justice Prins
Grade School Basketball Tourney At Savann ia Ends In Sportsmanship Honor
Our grade school team competed in a Savann ia tournament last week. We lost to Savanna City Thursday 23 to 8, beat Chestnut Park 24 to 21 to reach the final night, then fell to Tranover 0 to 12. Despite the losses the squad earned the good sportsmanship trophy. Maurice Bolhous and Bernie Hook earned all star honors. Honor rolls list students across grades, with perfect attendance noted for several grades. Eighth graders perform in plays March 24 at eight, admission 20 cents adults 10 cents children.
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Savannia
Savanna City
Chestnut Park
Tranover
Maurice Bolhous
Bernie Hook
Residents and visitors gather for weekend social events
Mr and Mrs H R Robison and daughter Tene Gabriel Shannon traveled to Texas last week. Former Thomson residents Mr and Mrs Nick Basta and their Clinton children visited, along with Mr and Mrs Floyd Kness of Morrison at a Sunday dinner in Adam Knesss home. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Bert Stainbrook and Mr John Sours at Henry Sours home, and Mr and Mrs Claus Wiersema and family of Fair Haven calling on Ralph Hook.
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Laura Geisinger
Luther
Dora Alexander
Granit Mound
Sylvalena Bolhous
Review
Harriett Smith
Harry Engelking
Lanark
Otto Switzer
Allen Witmer
Hensler
Route
Carl Dachler
Fay Reitzel
A. L. Rawlins
Ison Herbert
Macomb
Suns
Ver‘non Rawlins
Kenneth Kemmer
Galesburg
Robert . Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
H. A. Francke
Hanover
Albert Francke
Kate Francke
Athlone Gaar
Caledonian
Flossie Gaar
Mary Cone
Delia Melendy
Melendy
David ‘Switzer
Savanna
Charles Switzer
David
Ps. Wallace Williams
Carroll
H. R. Robison
Tene
Maybe We Need A Dog Catcher
A fragmented discussion suggests towns face dog running issues and potential chaos in streets. The text ponders creating a dog catcher program, noting dogs gathering and owners abandoning them, while considering a dog taking contest and potential outcomes for winners losers and stray animals.
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Jaree
Local fans travel to state basketball finals amid ticket scramble
Omer girls reached the state finals in basketball at Virb after an early morning scramble. A mother reportedly held a ticket sale at home causing delays as Mc Sherman led the Lickel group and Mr. Demaree’s fans started half an hour later.
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Omer
Virb
Rob
Lge
Mc. Sherman
Mr. Demaree
Local visits noted in Fulton and surrounding areas
Mrs Carl Jacobsen of Fulton visited Thursday and Friday in the home of Mr and Mrs Pred Miller. Dr Cornelius Nordhaft visited Sunday in the Lanark home of her parents Mr and Mrs Garrett Sterenber l Morrison and Mrs Bertha Holland were Sunday callers in the Fred Miller home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hook of Sterling visited Saturday afternoon in the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hook. Mrs Grace Moyer returned home today from Freeport.
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Carl Jacobsen
Fulton
Pred Miller
Cornelius Nordhaft
Lanark
Garrett Sterenberel
Morrison
Bertha Holland
Fred Miller
Ernest Hook
Sterling
Ralph Hook
Grace Moyer
Freeport
Harness Repair By Sam Higley Seeks Spring Rush Work
Sam Higley reports heavy activity in harness repair and oiling. He asks farmers with leather work to bring their material in before the spring rush to allow more time for quality results.
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Sam Higley
Marcucci’s Cafe in Thomson Gets Major Upgrades
Marcucci’s is making many improvements at their new Thomson cafe. A back bar and new bar will be installed, additional booths built, and a candy case added. The entire cafe will be redecorated and upon completion the spot should look very attractive. Everyone is invited to visit and meet the new proprietor.
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Marcucci's
Thomson
Marcucci
Doorbell Confusion Sparks Household Misunderstanding
Mrs Slopeve tells a caller she is not receiving. The servant informs the man at the door that she is unavailable. The visitor clarifies he is there to collect, not deliver, prompting a brief domestic mix up.
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Norah
Child learns to say thank you after money is given
A lighthearted quip about a cute child who has been taught to respond with “thank you” whenever someone places money in his bark. The remark playfully notes the boy’s polite habit and the trainer’s clever teaching.
Sunday Socials Across Tightly Knit Morrison Families
Local families in Morrison exchange visits and Sunday calls with numerous households listed. Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk, the Sack, Green, Schick, Merrity, and Davy households are among those hosting or receiving guests, with dinners and suppers noted at several homes.
Fragmentary Local Notes on Families and Visits
A garbled local item references Thomson Mx and Mrs Ny family, housing moves, Davenport residents, and several names including Veneta, Miss Lucille, Jed Ren Dyk, and others. Mentions visits to homes, Sunday evenings, and various social gatherings with many unreadable fragments.
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Veneta R Sd
Davenport
Lucille Si
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