Week BAPTIST Sunday school social at Clint Wilt home
The Week BAPTIST held a monthly Sunday school social at Clint Wilt's home on Wednesday evening for thirty five guests. The program included opening song prayers revitations, Bible questions, jokes, and various routines. Sunday school is scheduled next Sunday at 10 o'clock. Catholic and IDEAL services are listed for next Sunday with special music by the Thomson quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Wilt
Marian Durkee
Yard Duct
Sylvia Griswold
Lucille Griswold
Thation
Bobby Smith
Arlene Smith
Hellman Jokee
Stein Duct
Paul Wilt
Conrid
Bony
Live Wire
IDEAL
Stump
Thomson Mate
Mothers Day Church Program Planned at Ghr Church
A Mothers Day service is planned for Sunday at the Ghr church with flowers for the eldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children. The program includes songs, scriptures, readings, prayers, and musical duets, plus a forthcoming bake sale and a follow up program next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghr
Fred Mil
Life Services Subscribers Renewals Noted in Local Listing
A local notices listing thanks Life-Savers subscribers for renewals. Names include Barry Guar Thomson Rt 1 Adam Heinze Savanna Rt 2 Henry Lohmeier Savanna Rt 2 Raymond Carroll Thomson Rt 2 N RB Kenyon Thomson Rt 2 Thomas Sheridan Chadwick Rt Chas Lamb 906 N and St Clinton Lyte Williams Thomson Cha Beck Thomson Glen Bower Thomson Rt 2 John Carpenter Thomson Robert Coon Thomaoi Rt 1 George Dykstra Thomson Leonard Stage Savanna Rt 2 1 O Lewis Walnut Ill Ron Dykstra Thomson Rt 1 Rolla Morgan Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Guar
Thomson
Adam Heinze
Savanna
Henry Lohmeier
Raymond Carroll
N. RB
Kenyon
Thomas Sheridan
Chas
Lamb
St. Clinton
Town
Lyte Williams
Thomson Cha Beck
Thomson Glen Bower
John Carpenter
Thomson Robert Coon
Thomaoi
George Dykstra
Leonard Stage
O. Lewis
Walnut
Ill
Ron Dykstra
Rolla Morgan
A Few Dos And Don’ts For The Clean-up Days
Fragmented OCR text gives a garbled note on clean-up guidelines. It mentions handling wet items, heavy waste, and separation rules. It references a refusal to take certain junk and a stray store name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Von
Community Debate On Direct Selling Woes And Stock Shipping
A fragmented text discusses opinions on direct selling and stock distribution, noting concerns about shipping, allocation of stock, and the impact on a local association. It references community members, potential directors, and the idea that decisions should come from the group rather than external pressure.
Iowa Couples Receive Licenses Despite Weather
Two licenses issued by the county clerk office amid rough conditions in Iowa. The report names individuals such as Lever and Dar Rep and notes party affiliations like Democrat. Details are incomplete but indicate licenses granted to local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lever
Peter Dar
Indale
Boli Go Ait
4-H Clubs The Playful Stickers Leaders Ethel
The 4-H Club leaders and officers were elected at a meeting on a wet Monday night. Harold Wopter is president and Robert Carroll is treasurer. Members discussed two projects, calfs and wilted watermelons, and planned the next gathering around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ihe Hieh Schon
Harold Wopter
Reed
Robert Carroll Aime
Amate Farmers
Vebert Gaar
Tarell Porter Tames
Miareld Dahler
Mothers Day gathering at local lodge hall
Eight mothers and wives met at the Blue Bell lodge for Mothers Day May 5. A noon picnic followed by program including vocal solos, readings, music and a short play. Out of town guests attended from Milwakes, Savanna, Morrison, Clinton. recent movers were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blodgett and daughter Marian and the Kustes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Albers
Blue Bell
Long
Resdin
Maude Wagner
Vovalsolt
Iladee Bowers
C. Whitney
Maude McGinty
Restling
Gene Morgan
Duct
Madge Bowers
Amy Lowsk
God
Bernie Densmore
Milwagkes
Wis
Charles Salton
Savanna
George McCulloch
Morrison
Madge Bow
Edna Tucker
Mon All
Clinton
Annual Sunday School Meet at Shannon Sunday
A historic Sunday School session is planned at Shannon with opening devotions by Rev. Earl Edwards and teaching on Christian Living. The program features vocal solos, a departmental conference, and a banquet for the Young People. Leaders include T. A. Tripp, Rev. A. H. Manus, and Rev. Boswell, with mentions of the Rock Island Moline convention set for June 23 to 26, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Edwards
T. A. Tripp
A. H. Manus
A. H. Mazus
Irvin Woesner
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Bethel Evangelical Church
Randall Warfel
Loren Rowland
Tesson
Boswell
Quartette of
Lanark
Tria
W. . Reinert
L L Meyer
R. Phillips
T. A. Tripp, Sup. Leadership Training, Young People's
Illinois
Connell
Rock Island-Moline
Jason Stransky Dies In Texas
Jason Stransky, youngest son of Chuon A. Stransky and Mrs. Pade Shey, died Monday morning at Tortutts sanitarium in Martin Texas after a brief illness from cavernous thrombosis. His father T Z. Stransky rushed to Davenport hoping for a plane, then to Fort City, then arranged air travel. F A. Stransky, Savanna attorney and brother, attended. Born in Savanna he attended township high school and Morgan Park Military Academy before Texas A and M College. He married Lucille Topr in Texas, where he resided until his death. Funeral services were held this morning in Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuon A. Stransky
Nam
Pade Shey
Ina
Tortutts Sanitarium
Martin
Tex
T. Z. Stransky
Davenport
Am Aire
F. A. Stransky
Savanna
Masgn
Township High
Othe Morgan Park Miliary Academy
Texas Ericultural and
Colation
Texas
Jason Straw
Lucille Topr
Ness
Puneral
Bryan
Farm Bureau Baseball Schedule Announced
The Farm Bureau announces the upcoming bread baseball schedule as drafted by C. E. Barnsborough of Polo. Matches include May 23 Carrell versus Stephenson at Freeport and Lee versus Jo Daviess at Woodbine, with further games set through June 27 including Lee, Carroll, and Stephenson matchups at various towns. Robert Grothring buys a new Pontiac auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bamsborough
Polo
Carrell
Stephenson
Freeport
Lee
Jn Daviess
Woodbine
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Lanark
Ifreaport
Jee] Center
Lee Center
Carron
Lanlark
Jo Davies
York Gym Hosts May P T A Meeting And Elections
The Wacant-Teacher's Association will hold its monthly meeting at York Community High School on Thursday evening May 7. Officers will be elected and a program by rural schools includes recitations, piano solos, dances, and songs by various students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacant-Teacher’s Association Wll
York Community High School
Bristol
Robert Balk
Betty Swett
Thomson Public Library Annual Report April 1931
The Thomson Public Library annual report notes 132 books read in April 1931 with adults leading fiction and general works. It records 2265 total volumes, 11 periodicals, 319 borrowers, 3167 circulations, and finances including fines 10.40, tax levy 75.00, non residents 116, and total expenditures 383.08 with a year-end balance of 233.31. Librarian is Catherine Adams with assistant Beulah Crutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Library
Catherine Adams
Thomson Public Library
Adeline Graharing
Clara Switz
Alice Lewis
Grace Strauch
Beulah Crcutt
Clara Switzer
Maude
Sears
Catherine Adans
Thomson Pubiic
Catherine Adama
Bank Robber Scare Triggers County Officers to Thomson
County officers and vigilance groups from Thomson Savanna Mt Carroll and Chadwick were sent to Thomson after a Buick sedan with four men a machine gun and an army rifle was reported one mile south of town. The fled suspects escaped as search teams combed surrounding roads without locating the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Thom
Thomson Bank
Suvanna
Mrs Cecil George Operated Upon at Clinton
Mrs Cecil George of Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Ely Coch Tan was operated upon Thursday morning by Dr Jordan at Mercy hospital Clinton The operation was ordered after two days observation of her trouble centered in the Jest wide The Cothrans were at the hospital to be near their daughter during the procedure She is getting along in fine fashion now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil George
Morrison
Ely Coch Tan
Jordan
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
George
Dr Chipman Hosts Bridge Evening at Mrs Johnsons
Dr Genevieve Chipman entertained at two bridge tables Wednesday night at Mrs Frank Johnson home where Mrs R I Houghton received high honor. Light refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served. Guests included Mrs Al Fred Smith Harriet Zugschwerdt Mrs B R Lewis Miss Nellie Burns Mrs K B Carpenter Mrs R J Houghton Mrs Thomas Stage Miss Decia Brooks and Mrs Frank Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuc6chwerdt
Bridge
Harriett Zugschwerdt
Orelta Bennett
Doria Brooks
Eva Okon
William Quest
Kenneth Sonneff
Chadwick
B. R. Lewis
Docia Brooks
R. J. Houghton
Chipman
Nee Burns
Genevieve Chipman
Frank Johnson
R. I Houghton
al Fred Smith
Harriett. Zugschwerdt
Nelle Burns
K. B. Garpenter
Thomas Stage
Decia Brooks
Y C Hs Scene Inesin Class Presenting Come Out of the Kitchen
The high school scenics club works on a play Come out of the Kitchen to be staged May 28. Alice Tuer Miller wrote it and A E Thamas dramatised it. Cast includes Olivia Daingerfield Ruth Switzer Cora Falkener and others with music by the quartet Four Steps of Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Tuer Miller
A. E. Thamas
Button Crane
Olivia Daingerfield
Jane Tenen
Josephine Mudd
Elizabeth Daingerfield
Araminta
Roberts Lewis
Mrs. Falkener
Tucker
Ruth Switzer
Cora Falkener
Louise St. Ores
Amanda
Olivia
Ralph Carroll
Burton Crane
Gilbert Holland
Thomas Lefferts
Gerald Brown
Solon Tucker
Crane
Raymond McNamara
Paul Daingerfield
Alias Smithfield
Bruce Graharing
Randolph Weeks
Dangerfield
Stacey Potter
Curtis St. Ores
Goldstone
Hood
Mr. Trumbell
Univity of Illinois
Carpenter
The
Christian Church
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Lyng Curley
Mr and Mrs Lyng Curley welcome a daughter born on a Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyng Curley
The
Savanna , City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church OF Christ
Mary Gaiar
Congregation Communion
Robert Groharing
Louise St. Gres
Bruce Groharnd
Charles Miller
Harriet Brown
Sola
Arlene Adams
Louie Rupple
Mary and Margarett
Mr. Paul
Lewis Trumpet
Lauiwe
Ores
Bruce Groharing
Mr. Carroll Langston
Methodist
Ladies and Society
John Morrell
Win. Brockill
Anita Melugin
Mr. Ha
Ramona Towis
Mt. Harney
Langdye
Reas
Selb de EH
Te Pring
Boydenes Grohaving Pobeytr
Lewis Q Morgan
Ty A
Pate
Rush Cara
Herbert Blodgatt
Fl Diazhter
Marian
Sam Grin
Rome
Liter
Hire
T. H. Kustes
Shannon
Atal
F. A. Sword
Jason Stransky
Farm Bureau Baseball
Robert Grothring
York Gym
Marian Krose
Mildred St. Ores
Ella Krose
Crep
Mildred Switz
Piano
Blanche Seim Voenl
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins
Arganchael
Donald Smith
Kyle Melendy
Chicago
George Kraus
Esther Wighterstoon
Reone, Ia
Jack Warfield Frem
Ada Lenin
Library Notes
Femiedioal
Pearl Atherton
Vance
DeWitt
C. H
Earl Frank
Darlene
Minry Ida
Morrison Wers
Harvald Baker
Delia Melendy
M. J., McGinty
Jennie Collinson
Sarah Gr
DR. Chipman
Y. C. HS
Agnes Dykhuizen
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