York Town Relief Fund Annual Report 1937
J J Sheridan Supervisor presents the York Town relief fund statement for 1937. It records an opening balance of 141.75 and receipts of 4955.85 with disbursements to various relief providers, grocers, and medical services totaling 2786.67, leaving a balance of 2308.93. A certification follows on March 29 1938. Additional note lists visitors to Mrs Everett Williams at Freeport hospital.
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York
Carroll County
Ilinois
J. J. Sheridan
Potter Bros
Peterson & Chesbro
G. A. Smith
Geo. Hicks
Sam Higley
Savanna City Hospital
Dyson
Glendora Schade
Francke
Dr. Boysen
L. B. Hussey
Schroth
Mary Sheridan
Ely Cochran
Mdsc
Fred Smith
Groceries
Davis
Glenn Buckwalter
Shoes
Notary
J. M. Fay
Glen Buckwalter
State OF Illinois
Enlarging snapshots improves appeal and detail
The article explains how to crop and enlarge photos to remove background clutter and highlight the subject. By masking the negative to focus on the head or key area, enlargements reveal details unseen in the original and make pictures more striking and likely to be framed.
Vinegar School Pupil Earns Impeccable Attendance Record
Veryle June Guinther daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Guinther completed eight grades at a rural school with perfect attendance and no absences or tardies. She braved weather and road construction traveling miles daily by various means. She faced eight mornings with poor roads yet passed every test. She studied under two teachers and plans to become a teacher after Thomson High School graduation.
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Veryle June Guinther
Will Guinther
Vergle
Rhea Casselberry
Clara Dahler Emyre
Veryle
Thomson High School
Poultry Drives Meat Shift and Egg Market Rise
The article notes poultry prices rose while meat stayed high, prompting more chicken consumption. As meat prices fall, poultry remains popular and eggs climb when pork products are expensive. A Pennsylvania Railroad booklet shows poultry buying surpassed beef, signaling a durable shift in American eating habits.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Lulu Belle and National Barn Dance Stars At Rock Island
Rock Island hosts a Sunday appearance by Lulu Belle and national Barn Dance stars with Skyland Scotty Hoosier Hot Shots and Pat Buttram among others. The Armory show includes a 3 PM matinee and 8 PM evening performance with tickets at 40 cents for adults and half price for under 12.
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WLS
Rock Island Police Department
Lula Belle
Skyland Scotty
Rock Island Armory
Auditorum
Lulu Belle
Hoosier Hot Shots
Pat Buttram
Arkie
de Zurik Sioters
Joe Kelley
Rock Island
Chicago
Fulton Illinois Clinic Hours and X Ray Rooms
Office hours run from 8 a m to 6 p m with gas and oxygen administered in X ray rooms 4 5 and 6. The office is over Walter Electric Shop at Tri City and the contact is W. 19 Fulton Illinois.
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Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Fulton, Il
Majestic Theatre Presents College Swing and Westerns this Week
The Majestic Theatre in Mt Carroll shows College Swing starring Martha Ten Tilue and Jackie Coogan next Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Hopalong Cassidy in Heart of Arizona screens Friday and Saturday with other Mulford Westerns. Fibber McGee and Molly headline This Way Please tonight.
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Martha Ten Tilue
Jackie Coogan
Hollywood
Majestic
the Majestic
Arizona
Windy
Mulford
Fibber McGee and Molly
Radio Fame
Geisz Family Visits University of Illinois Students
Mr and Mrs John Geisz spent Sunday in Champaign visiting their sons Jack and Wally Geisz students at the University of Illinois. Accompanying them were Sheldon Frank and Ben Stadel who spent the day with his daughter Mildred. Mrs Stadel had been in Champaign Thursday visiting her daughter and returned home Sunday.
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Amos Burkholder
Cecil Edlin
Fay Johnson
Henry Rahn
Milledgeville
Frank Cheeseman
Carl Daehler
Harold
Wesley Schreiger
Sterling
Seth
Jeanette Lang
Polo
Harve Zugschwerdt
Dudley Plummer
Naperville
H. Bh. Zogebwerdt
John Geisz
Champaign
Jack
Wally
University of Ilinois
Geisz
Sheldon Frank
Ben Stadel
Mildred
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Dr. Brotman
H. B. Brumer
Reuben Green
Sam Lord
Reynolds
Thomson Review
Ada Lewis
Medicine
Lou Kness
Hicks
R. D. Bennett
J. H. Brotman
Thomson State Bank
Dr. Bryant
Glasses Schroth
Gro
Ceries
Notary Public
Everett Williams
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Marion and
Neva Hartman
Mary Weidman
Sepha Stein
Boyd Handel and Son
Robert Williams
Caio
ALL Star Feeds
Jim Bull
Union Grove, Ill
White House
Clinton, Iowa
Shoe J
Shoppe
Skelgal Range
M.cullagh Bros. Hardware
Fulton
H. E. Bragonier
Ave
S. Clinton, Ia
Donald J. Sikkema
Sikkema
LETCH
South 2Nd St
Clinton, Ia
The
Snapshot Guild
John van Guilder
By Sharpe Carroll
Pape
Iowa
Tlinois
Pershing Blvd
Chadwick Briefs
Wellman Davis
Frank Howes
Lee Etnyre
J. D. Martin
Mary Kradle
David Graham
Hazel Bushman
Hanaford Bushman
Considine
Lincoln Way
Fulton, I
G. H. Thompson
Majestic Theatre
Mt. Carroll
Morrison
Albany, Thomson, Argo-Fa
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