Church of Christ Youth Progress and Pentecost Reminder
There were nine present at prayer school on May 17 with Harry Gasr the superintendent in charge. Mr Langton spoke on The Firmness of Jesus in the morning and The Generosity of Jesus in the evening. June 1 saw Junior leaders and Low Martindale praised for guidance. May 27 uses Matthew 24 for prayer meeting. youth social May 26. Pentecost Sunday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prble
Harry Gasr
Wigland
Langton
Jesus
Urs
Cherge
Sermion
Low Martindele
Die
Zereta Potter
Vernie Martindale
Mary Reynolds
Mary
Vera Niles
Matthew
Hemmer
Green
Sears
Langston
Sunday Church Notes Mention No Meeting This Week
A Baptist church reports no meeting of the ladies aid this week. Next Thursday the ladies will hold an all day session in the basement. The record notes regular Sunday activities and a missing meeting due to unspecified reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Adies Aid
Methodist Ladies Honor Chesnutt Couple Before Move
Methodist ladies met this week with Mr Undine Pape Tha Jadiee to discuss about $10 from the Bereke wile Saturday. Tonight the church honors Mr and Mrs J M Chesnutt and children. They have taught Sunday School Superintend ed and classes at various times. They leave this week for DeKalb. An informal program with light refreshments will follow. Regular services next Sunday Rev Langdoe presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undine
DeKalb
Ptt
Langdoe
Minster
Thomson Juniors to Play St. John's of Savanna Next Saturday
Thomson Juniors meet St. John's of Savanna in a marquee season game, each side holding a win over the other. The clash features DeFranco versus Gerald Brown in a tight pincher duel with a 2 p.m. start and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeFranco
Gerald Brown
Bayard Cole to Build Cottage at River View Site
Bayard Cole holds a contract to construct a summer cottage for Mr. W. B. R. Smith of Clinton Corn Syrup Refining Co. on land south of Riverview. Work will begin soon on an attractive small summer home in a wonderful location.
Ivan Unsh Pioneering Local Collection Figure
Ivan Unsh of Sterling formerly represented Modern Woodmen in this area and chaired a Thomson call on Wednesday afternoon. He previously lived in Tampico and moved to Sterling about a year ago, where he runs a collection agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Unsh
Sterling
Thomson
Ivan
Tampico
Row
Fulton Road Dragged Improves Road Condition This Week
The south road has been dragged this week despite muddy conditions from rain. The work is expected to improve the surface and lift drivers' spirits after traveling the stretch from Thomson to Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Lodges Royal Neighbors Meet In Regular Session
The Royal Neighbors lodge met Tuesday in regular session with good attendance. A committee was appointed to decorate graves of deceased members for Decoration Day. June meeting set for the third Friday. chairman Pearl Kauffman with members Grace Strauch Katherine Hawk Pisbde McGinty Bess Carpenter Gleason Myrta CG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL
Borat
Joe Kauffman
Daute Pearl
Clara Switzer
Pearl Kauffman
Thomson to Field Summer Base Ball Team Plan
Ware and Tousley plan a Thomson base ball team sharing amid eight towns Prophets town Erie Rock Falls Albany Fulton Savanna and Port Byron A Fulton meeting will decide a four league setup with Thomson players aided by Chadwick Fulton talent and a potential home game this Sunday May 1 with practice this week Ideal Farmers' club to elect officers May 27 with community program and refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sweare Tas
Fulton
Prophetstown
Erie
Rock Falls
Albany
Savanna
Port Byron
Ware
Tousley
Chadwick
Fom Fulton
Itis
Mo Hk
Tammer
Ideal Farmers’ Club
Harmon Stakemuller
Mayer
Cal Duchler
Musu—Floyd
Bertha Curley
Roxe
Jannett Kenyon Reettatich
Robert Rawlins
Shuer
Che
Fall accident injures Mrs Geranger at home
Late reports describe Ella Geranger breaking her hip on Wednesday after tripping over a cat in the kitchen. She was taken to Savanna City hospital by Barme Graves and is resting fairly well, with Amanda Graves and Francke aiding her family at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Geranger
Kithen
Savanna City Hospital
Barme | Graves
Amanda Graves
Iterman
Francke
Poppy Day Event and Birthday Observances At Mrs Graves Home
Poppy Day fund raising occurred with proceeds aiding disabled World War I veterans. Mrs Amanda Graves celebrated her 82nd birthday on Tuesday the 49th, with son Pac of 51 and Edith Denver among attendees at a supper in her home. Savanna friends visited, as Ida Speck also stopped by with Herman Francke and the Geminger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Graves
Pac
Yanna
Edith Denver
Luther Gelwinger
Savanna
Ida Speck
Herman Francke
Welch
Geminger Home
Hamilel
Poppy Day Observed by American Legion Post
Poppy day is observed to honor disabled veterans and raise funds for Legion service work. Local post organizes sales in Thomson and Savanna with Mrs. Paul Lewis in charge and schoolchildren assisting. Citizens are urged to donate dimes or quarters while wearing a poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Thomson
Savanna Odinance
Legion Post
Paul Lewis
Poppy
Senior class to present Come Out of the Kitchen Saturday night
Senior class performs a play titled Come Out of the Kitchen with entries by Jane Dien Josephine Mudd Ruth Switver and others. Cast includes Ruth Gatsoll Burton Crewe Gerald Brown and Stacey Potter. Admission 4 20 and 85 cents with reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dien
Josephine Muddherbeth Tangyan
Arme Ihlin
Robirta Powis
Falknes Tucker
Ruth Switver
Falkner
Tomse
Amuatida
Abwings
Dark Marony
Ruth Gatsoll
Burton Crewe
Gilbert Holland
Phomay Leftress
Gerald Brown
Lucker
Gione
Ray McNamara
Paul Dangerfield
Smithfield
Bruce Groharing
Chales Dangerfield
Alias Brindleberry
Fkatsett Smith
Randolph. Weeks
Dangerfields
Stacey Potter
Geo Smith
Tor
Mtss Taylor Tolh
Glaw
Coe
Taylor
Game Warden Delivers Pheasant Eggs Urgently to County Residents
Game Warden Shulte has been busy delivering pheasant eggs to Carrom county residents who ordered them but only part of the order arrived. the rest are expected later. Eggs are distributed in baskets by the state and free to those who care for the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shulte
Carrom County
Eps
Thomson
Lary Boyd
Mathin Wertzel
Lanath
Fredoith
Ralph Spanogle
C W Allion
Harold Wallace
Milledgeville
Ray den Nmison
George Schyidel
Charles B Schmadel
Walter Aves
Don Ashtey
EF Styles
Harry Kipnis
Savannahi
Wharton
Glen Tuttu
Walter Green
Cyle Willan
Carl Bachhee
Che Tangens
Charles Rout Fat
Plaths Maria
Arden Muatoei
Pita
Tiemiy Riehl
Aeon
Wumbert
Roy Schumer
Parks Sehwemer
Chadwick
Spring Valley Events Highlight May Activities and Death
Spring Valley hosts a Wednesday after noon entertain at the tilsuaily with Clare Wrag. Quelling leads afternoon work. Willing Workers clams sell jello as town entertains chits at a copper at the bank Thursday evening. James Patterson 18 suffers rheumatism. Spring Valley school closed Friday with Parent-Teachers program enjoyed by a large audience. refreshments served. Noah Nice dies at his Sterling home Friday afternoon after a brief illness. 47 years old, survived by wife and son Bir. born an Usitian and lived here until recent moved to Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Wrag
Thursdy
James Patterson
Spring Valley
Noah Nice
Sterling
Bir Nice
Ustiah
Shipping Association discusses yard improvements and rates
The Burlington stock yard project proceeds with the Shipping Association and local managers meeting to plan better alleys gates and troughs while securing railroad cooperation for livestock marketing. Directors set annual meeting details for June with no banquet this year and a $1 yearly membership ending. The record lists names of new members and asks about freight rates per hundredweight for cattle shipped to Chicago based on recent carload data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass Yination
Burlington Stock Yard
Association ii
Yerson
Burlington
Chomson Shipping
Sud
Woods
Heladofore
Cheago
Naeter
Kipnis to Move Store Opening Saturday in Carroll
Moris Kipnis closes his current shop and plans a new opening in Carroll on Saturday. Kipnis and family will remain to finish the school year, then relocate to the northern part of the Haiti store area as reported by Chadwith Rivien and Mrs Rolet Giphasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Kipnis
Ofen
Carroll
Morois Kipnis
Local notes from Arcola and area recounts family stories and incidents
The Arcola column reports a series of local happenings including a man crushed by a bull with ties to the Bundy family, twin births in Ideal, the Hartman and Muller families, injuries from a barb wire accident, auto dealings, hospital visits, and a near fatal car moment. It also notes a dog death, a street driving mishap, and a high school basketball game where Algo beat Cobb 14 to 0 amid otherwise quiet play.
Thomson Juniors Defeat Galena Cubs in Legion Tryout
Thomson Juniors beat the Galena Cubs with strong pitching by Robert Lewis and Curt Stores. The pair, slated to start for the Junior American Legion team, show control and speed, boosting hopes for a district title and future uniforms and gear purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chemi
Galena Cubs
Robert Lewis
Curt Stores
American Legion
Curt
Legion
Lemon
Local Cow Testing Leaders Haul In Top Milk Yields
Carpenter and Volz again lead the local Cow Testing Association with herds yielding high averages. The top herd averages 1245 pounds of milk daily, supported by substantial butterfat output. Second place goes to Mt Cariolli with purebred Holsteins, while many members report better profitability through balanced rations and regular feeding. Stanley Lawton remarks testing is the sure method to cull for profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter & Volz
Nour Thomo
Voly
Bill Williamson
Cariolli
Stanley Lawton
Teater
Springfield Trip Ends In Ditch For Thomson Postal Men
A Springfield trip ends in a ditch injuring postman Willum McCormick and Mrs Mille Abel near Rock Falls Route 89. Hazel Rice, 15, dies. funeral planned at Trouth parlors. Passenger Miss Rice and Mrs Abel were struck after a car with bright lights approached from the south. Abel expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Frank “Wo Roce
Mille Abel
Twelfth Street
Rock Falls
Willum McCormick
Tampico
Abel
Sterling Puble Hospital
Frye
Miss Rice
Trouth
McCormek
Sterling
Garden City
McGormick
Mrs Abel
McCormick
Miss Rare
Watermelon variety trials on Rock Island County
A new disease resistant watermelon variety, developed in Iowa, is being tested in Rock Island County through cooperative work by local growers and the University of Illinois extension service. Len Shaw planted the seed on Big Island near Malan, with 12 demonstrations statewide. Lee Summers notes the variety, grown from seeds from the Iowa station near Muscatine, is said to be of good quality and vigorous yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
College of Agriculture
University of Titinais
Len Shaw
Big Island
Malan Haa
Lee
University of Uhnon
Towa
Muscaline
Iowa
Many on Excursion The J S river trip out of Savanna well attended
Report of the J S river excursion from Savanna on Friday evening with large turnout amid low water on its 1931 trip. Mrs Thom as Stagg hosted bridge among guests including Mise Zugsch werdt who won a Pyrex dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson
Thomas Stagg
Bridge High
Mise Zugschwerdt
R T Houghton
Mise Brooks
Mia K 2B Carpenter
BL R
Capitol Plans Clinton Tour With Balloon Room Decor
Captain Joseph Streckfos announced Capitol’s summer excursion begins June 2 from Clinton to cities between Louisiana and St. Paul. The cabin, redecorated as Balloon Room with yellow and green balloons, streamers, and muted lighting, replaces last year’s Jom gie ball room theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Joseph Streckfos
Louisiana
St. Paul
Clinton
Parkhill Hires Clare Genz as New Teacher
Clare Genz of Chadwick is hired to teach at Park Hill School at a salary of $90 per month for six calendar months. Miss Genz has previously taught at Hartman School for the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Genz
Chadwick
Parkhill
Miss Genz
Hartman
Carroll County Legion Aires Meet in Savanna Tonight
Countywide American Legion gathering in Savanna at Lincoln school with posts from surrounding counties. State Commander Richard Poorman will speak, band concert precedes, and public invited to attend this large event featuring veterans from diverse communities and wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Posta
Carroll County
Savanna
Lincoln School
Storum
van Bibber
Daviess
Whitemole
Sibula
Tows
Logan
Richard Poorman
Chicago Heights
Legioninane
Legion
Harold Hersop
Indian Head ‘Band
Earl Engleking
Amercan Legion Constiution
Eber Shepherd
Helenfer Castle
C N. Jenks
Vora
Lemonnaire
Swartz
Arthur Poorman
Joseph Kolar
Savanna Proving Grounds
Commander Poorman
Treble Clef
Paul Palmer
van Bibber Hanson Post
Pan Lewis
Louise
H A Cate
Births Report From Ideal and Surrounding Areas
Birth notices record multiple families: Hartman of Ideal welcomed two sons on May 15 and May 16, Hartman twins born to Chas Hartman of Ideal, Lawrence Durward introduces a newborn daughter in Spring Valley, LeRoy Ferguson and former Miss Sarah Babock welcome a boy in Clinton, Bennie Dyson family east of Thomr one reports a daughter born on a Thursday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartman
Ideal
Chas. Hartman
Lawrence Durward
Spring Valley
LeRoy Ferguson
Clinton
Bennie Dyson
Thomrone
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Church OF Christ
Riverview
Fulton Road
SGICN
Shultz
Shipping Association
Carl Pellman
Winte
Thinson
Henry Wathan
Dirty Webenga
Bo Dewnerkch
Ford
Rolet Giphasing
Arcola
Decge
Morrieus
Walter Bundy
Mormon
Othoet
H Muellet
Bundy
Guernsey
Ross Cumming
Charles Hartman
Milford Muller
Charles Miller
Harold Kenyon
Chara Miller
Cal Garnenter
Glen Bower
Glen
Rome
Algo Fs
Cobb
Cubs
Cub
Thomson Juniors
Breal
Stransdale
Ren Walthams
Springfield
Hazel Rice
Millie Asel
Lincoln Way
Mewra
H. R Rawlins
Daniel Harney
Harney
Mr. Harney
Morrison
Wright
Hundry
Sig Island
Neva Baker
Robert H Matthew of
Morison
Mra. Thos, Stagg
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