Byron's auctioneer and philosopher ends in suicide
The Tri County Press reports Byron figure Eli McNames, famed auctioneer and folk philosopher, wrote a grim note on hardship before taking his life. He cites debts, taxes, and mortgage pressure on his little farm, lamenting lost earnings and failed investments. Also noted: W L Rogers on prohibition, and W D Herdy dies in Taylorville from paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
el McNames
Ales
Tri-County
Pola
Wi. McNames
Eli
Thyme
the Times
Wales
Picnic and baseball win for eighth grade at Clinton Park
The eighth grade and faculty enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Eagle Point Park Clinton. A noon picnic dinner preceded an afternoon show while Sandridge school beat the total grade 11 to 8 at the focal ball diamond on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Sandridge
Focal
Local clubs meet and plan activities across Peoria district
Johnson of Peoria district deputy and Mrs Etta Ohiweiler of Rock Island spent Tuesday with Oracle Maude Sears and Recorder Iva Orcut. The district deputy attends a practice meeting at the focal hall to drill officers. The 500 Club met at Mrs Vern Kauffman’s home with luncheon and honors for Mrs Fred Nipe, Mrs Roy Houghton, and Roberta Lewis. The club plans to meet June 2 at Mrs Wil Helms’s home. The Thimble, Ractic and Thread Society met in the Church of Christ annex to quilt, with hosts Mrs Ernest Whitney and Mrs John Hoy. The Eastern Stars chapter meets at the local lodge ball this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Johnson
Peoria
Etta Ohiweiler
Rock Island
Oracle Maude Sears
Iva Orcutt
Vern Kauffman
Fred Nipe
Roy Houghton
Roberta Lewis
Wil Helms
T. N
Ractic and Thread Society
Church of Christ
Ernest Whitney
John Hoy
Expect To Finish Route 80 Paving To Otter Creek By Saturday Nite
Rainy weather slows but crews press on paving Route 80 toward Otter Creek with completion anticipated by Saturday night. Locals note work from Flannery farm area toward the Otter Creek bridge, with traffic opening planned after the 1000 foot Burlington cut off. Crews from Fulton sought for additional labor as grading and culvert placement continue and overhead crossing construction scheduled within five years.
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Otter Creek
Route SQ
Flannery Farm
Burlington
Tevhan
Fulton
Thomson
Louie Stark
Otter Creek Ridge
Cub Fan Upgrades Home With Rain-Sound Device
A comic column notes Doc Podorney, longtime Cubs fan, installing a new roof and rain-simulating device to help sleep through Cubs victories and storms. His landlady Mrs. Albert Stumphy funds a radio for baseball broadcasts while editor hints Roger Hornsby rang in with plans to boost the Cubs during the Depression era.
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Doc Podorney
Doc
Albert Stumphy
Cubs
Roger Hornsby
Locals gather for weekends and holidays at several homes
Locals list weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Cleeton and Mr. Farley of Chicago to the Groharing home. Hanover guests include Mr. and Mrs. Laungartner and Mr. Rogers at John Cooper’s. Bruce Groharing, a Mor igan Park Military Academy student, visits with his parents. Others plan weekends and Decoration and Memorial days at various homes, with school terms and church services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cleeton
Mr. Farley
Chicago
Robert Groharing
Joe Laungartner
J. J. Rogers
Hanover
John Cooper
Bruce Groharing
Morigan Park Miliary Academy
Eighth Grade Commencement Exercises At High School Gym
Eighth grade commencement is planned for Friday night in the high school gym. The article notes a Methodist church event and a weiner roast at the bluffs next Tuesday at 6:30 weather permitting. Sunday services include preaching at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:39.
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Methodist Church
Bluffs
Hazel Witmer Attends Commencement Exercises With Friends
Hazel Witmer spent Wednesday night with schoolmate Frances Trins and attended the commencement exercises. The program included multiple class events and awards, with honors going to Donald Gonard and Lorena Knutsen. Clifton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gor Stomphy and Donald Gossard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Witmer
Frances Trins
Moore
American Legion
Armerican
Hazel Ashpole
Ais
Darrell Warne Drake
Delbert Gaar
Pay Groharing
Gor Stomphy
Donald Gossard
Clifton
Alburt Steapley
Tone Robison Wigh
Donald Gonard
Lorena Knut
Bible school time moved up to 9 30 Sundays
The church announces a June 5 start for Bible school at 9 30 each Sunday with services ending about 11 20. Attendance on May 22 reached 92 and is urged to repeat and attract absentees as summer approaches, plus a child day program on June 5 and a wine roast planned for May 31 with a church youth group.
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Wereviews
The
Bible School
Brother Langdoe
Hfe
Sack’s
Ideal Sunday School and Evening Services Announced
Ideal Sunday school at 10 o'clock and evening service at 7 45. The sermon will be delivered by Dr Rendall of Morrison. Everybody welcome.
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Rendall of
Morrison
Baptist ladies aid society meets at Mrs Durkee home
The Baptist ladies aid society gathers today at the home of Mrs Chandler Durkee. A regular Sunday school social is planned for June 7 at the Fred Mehrman home. Rev Feldswisch of Savanna Methodist extends an invitation to Thomson friends to Savanna services Sunday at 7 30 pm. Sunday school at 10 am. Memorial day services by Rev Langdoc at 11 o'clock.
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Ladies Aid Society
Chandler Durkee
Fred Mehrman
Feldswisch
Savanna Methodist Church
Thomson
Savanna
Langdoc
Savanna H S seniors receive diplomas and home news
Savanna High School holds graduation exercises with speaker William R. Bennett of Elgin. Sylvalena Bolhous is valedictorian. Albwilda Smith salutatorian. Also notes on Kyle Melendy’s Oak Park Savanna home, and local social updates including travel plans and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albwilda Smith
Gerald Brown
Merle Doden
Elmer Hook
Velma Johnson
Evelyn Kauffman
Stacey Potter
Robert Stage
Evelyn Stickel
Decoration Day Services To Be Held At Argo Church
Decoration day events are planned at the Argo church Monday at 2 PM with America prayers patriotic music and a Gettysburg Address. The Argo-Fa community will decorate soldiers graves after services. additional readings and local committees oversee cemetery honors.
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Argo
Argo-Fa
Royal Neighbor
Irene Sheridan
Davenport
Fulton
Eteries
Hattie Yates
Upper York
Ethel Potter
Cora Stickell
Ella Orr
Lower York
Legion
H. A. Cate
Paul Lewis
Dean Broyce
Clinton
Ely Cochran
ArgoFa
America
Langston
Thomson
Henry Parsons
Esther Schmaling
Ruth Cooper
Flanders Field
Pineapple Salad and Chocolate Cake Recipes
Pineapple Salad blends 1-2 servings of cooked macaroni with pineapple juice thickened by cornstarch, cooled, then folded with 1 cup whipped cream, 2 oranges and 4% bananas. Chocolate Cake combines 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1-4 cup lard, sour milk, soda, salt, cocoa, boiling water, flour, and vanilla. bake as loaf or layers. Also notes a surprise party hosted by Mrs. E O Hemmer and summer plans with relatives at Siendal Indiana.
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Col
Otto Switzer
Ar Ithur
Y C H S Grads To Gather This Saturday Night
Thomson High and Y C H S alumni meet for the 20th annual Alumni Association gathering at the Community High Gym Saturday evening. Banquet served by Methodist church ladies aid society. Program includes aphone solo, readings, dialogue, history, and instrumental duets followed by dancing with Martindale’s orchestra.
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SL Kteading
Verda Marie Shake
Harriet Smith
Louise Sn Ores
Velma
N Sack
Sylvia Griswold
Kate Whitney
Martindale
Saturday Poppy Day at Thomson Supports Disabled Veterans
Paul Lewis received a supply of poppies from the Legion in Savanna to be sold in Thomson this Saturday. The sale aids disabled veterans and their families, with proceeds used for service and relief work. A Web Theatre complimentary ticket and a state Legion citation are offered for contributors.
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Paul Lewis
Legion
Savanna
Thomson
C. M. Beck
American Legion
Dubuque
Martin Zim
Legion and Auxiliary
Frank Goldquist
Web Theatre
Local social notes list guests and visits across towns
Miss Dora Lee Wilson was a three week old guest at Miss Florence Smiths home. Henrietta Sikkema was a guest Sunday of Eunice DeWeerdt at Fulton Taul Street. Taul Stace of Rockford will spend from Friday until Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stare. Dr Chipman Miss Decia Brooks. Miss Harriett Zugschwerdt and Miss Nell Burns attended a chicken pie supper at the Parish Hall in Savannah Tuesday evening. Dr and Mrs R Petty and children Billy and Vivian and Mr and Mrs Will Richter of Mt Car Pell were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Stickel. Mr and Mrs Reaves Kratz and daughter Donna of Freeport and Mr and Mrs Kimle Shake of Tusrel spend the weekend with the Mesdamer parents. Mrs and Mrs Freak Eek.
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Dora Lee Wilson
J. Frank Smith
Christian Church
Langdoe
Methodist
LaFayette Hotel
Weirs
Evelyn Stickell
Isemor
Capitol Theatre
Manus
Forreston
Willson
Ava
Taylor
Pontiac
Mich
Woessner
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Afr
Blodgett
E. O. Hemmers
E. O. Hemmer
Siendal
Ind
Florence Smith
Taul Stace
Rockford
Mrs Ben Stare
Chipman
Decia Brooks
Harriett Zugschwerdt
Nell Burns
Savanna
R. Petty
Billy and
Vivian
Will Richter
Mt. Car. jPell
J. ¥. Stickel
Reaves Kratz
Donna
Freeport
Kimle Shake
Tusrel
Mrr
Freak Eek
Among The Sick: Quarantine Updates And Recoveries
Edna Morgan recovering from scarlet fever will be released from quarantine. Mrs. C H Jenkins recovering after Mercy Hospital operation. Will Grebb improv ing but not yet able to come home. Lynn Morgan back from Jane Lamb Hospital staying at Wilt hotel to recuperate at his brother Lee Morgan’s home. Bayard Lewis home released from quarantine. Betty and Ramona recovered from scarlet fever. Vera Smith of Polo visiting Leonard Stage family. Harvey Marshall and children visiting Freeport, mother Ida Weber. Taui Voeckel of Chadwick dined with Wesley Senneff. A L Eicken and H D Blackwell will spend Memorial Day weekend at T B Komen county benefit.
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Edna Morgan
C. H. Jenkins
Mercy Hospital
Will Grrebb
Lynn Morgan
Jane Lamb Hospital
Wilt Hotel
Lee
Bayard Lewis
Betty
Ramona
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W. D. Herdy
Illinois
Len Small
Taylorville
Jane Lamb Hospits
J. T. Faust
S. M. LaVen
DeKalb
Hannah Morrel
Thomas Clark
J. J. Sheridan
Irene
Spring Valley
Michael Raster
Chapter of
Eastern Stars
Flannery
Albany
Lou Schildmiller
Arthur Pape
Ellen Hamstra
Mearrison
Garrett
Athione Gaar
Bolhous
E. A. Brach
Chu Okec
Yr Edson
Hopend
Lamgdoc
Gee Club
Rev
Asroil Langstone
Robison
Defoert Guara
Launder
Carrell Tangsien
Vast
Roll Arnold Hartman
Lorena Koutsen
Thomas Kurtes
Eugene Potter
Cxendsign Robertson
Kyle Melendy
Oak Park
Melendy
Oale Pak
Savanod
Kyle
Wan. Ridenour
Eid
Widenour
Florida
East Savanna
M. J. L. Hinds
Misa Harriett Kauffman
oeAuwens
Madge Innheimer
North 2Nd St. Clinton
Ue Kiw
Merritt. Saunders
Pine Skr
Beloit
Wis
Rhieheimer
Maneiti L. Saunders
M. J. Saunders
Vr. Saunders
Thomson Broadax
Grace
Fred Green
Mra
Rhinehaimer
Mew Goodenough
Mortison
Fred Mohrman
Town
Justice Prins
James Haley
Mary Moore
Marty
Ella
Muhrman
Henry Swantz
Rachael
Elizabeth
Ideal Farmer's Club
Farfimer's Club
Tras
Dre
Adam Heme
Carl Daehles
Vernon Rawlins
Elvn Turney
Neva Hans
WM. RK. Bennett
Elgin, Ill
Dr. N. B. Podorney
Ray Machzel
Allen. Wither
Louis Shelly
Baeae
Mt. Carroll Toeaday
Glen Goble
Maywood
John Hoyapont
Ma. Amd
Harry Sviple
Royal Neighbors
Dunshee
James Crow
Sheia June
Loretta Jeans
Verda Marie
Mys Qrow
John Schade
Lloyd Schildmiler
Mrs
Henry Engleking
Mt. Carroll
Velma Shelly
Ilen Fraser
Vivian Taylor
George Lobmeier
Louis [Shelly
Mary Sheridale
Lorraine Weatherwax
Harriett Weatherwax
DeKalb’s
Teacher's College
Melvin Martindale
Elin Malone
Pearl City
Joe Pessman
Henry Ottens
Morson
Charles Stare
Ben Stage
L. G. Strauch
Virgil Marth
Richard Temple
Gardenplain
Gardner
Willis Barrett
Temple
Hayes Frazier
Henrietta Sikkema
Eunice DeWeerdt
Vera Smith
Polo
Mrs. Leonard
Harvey Marshall
Wreek
Marshall
Ida Weber
Taui Voeckel
Pear Chadwick
Wesley Senneff
A. L. Eicken
Atty
H. D. Blackwell
T. B Komen County
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