Red Cross Highway Posts Aid Injured on Roads
Red Cross sets up highway first aid stations at gas stations and rural posts to give emergency care after accidents. More than 1,060 posts operate in 47 states with mobile units expanding coverage. aim to cut fatalities and injuries through rapid aid and later medical handover. Annual Roll Call runs November 11 to 26.
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New Cross
James L. Fleser
Amer- Sox
Mr. Wieser
Red Cross
National Acaté Ag
Fieser
Red Crags
Mishanisa
Aid
Eeé
Frst
Yes
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People of America
Red Cross Life Saver Corps Nears Two Million
The American Red Cross has issued nearly 2,000,000 first aid and life saving certificates since the program began 26 years ago, with 1,855,702 certificates issued. In the past year 222,693 people were qualified in first aid and 86,961 taught water safety and rescue. The trained rescuers can provide immediate aid at accidents, treat shock, splint fractures, control bleeding, perform artificial respiration, tow drowning persons to safety, and handle boats and canoes safely.
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Red Song
Red Cross
Red Cross Volunteers Hit Major Service Milestones
Red Cross volunteers logged 1 707 220 hours of service and produced 4 355 715 surgical dressings and 16 773 Christmas bags for overseas service. They printed 242 000 braille pages in a year and supported 2882 schools with Junior Red Cross activities. The report notes broad public welfare efforts and ongoing volunteer participation.
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Red Cross
Masked Halloween Party Wins Prizes Despite Rain
A Saturday event sponsored by the village drew about 150 attendees. contestants entered instrumental and vocal numbers with prizes awarded, including best costume and funniest outfit. Acts included piano solos, a ghost story, tap dance, and community singing, plus refreshments of popcorn balls cookies and candy.
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Proy
Sylvaiena Bolehous
Thelnu Schick
Jean Denies
Zertte Potter
E.G. Temmer
Janet Carpenter
Carmen Elgin
Leona Melendy
Lucille Stickel
Sylvalena Bolhous
Margie
Kiegs
Otto Schaur
Ak & Woman
Phil Kick
Cattle shipments fetch top prices at Chicago market
Balk and Groharing sent three truck loads of cattle to the Chicago market with trucks by George Potter and a Mr Cartroll man. Cattle brought top prices on the market at $8.25 per hundred. Boy Scout news covers leaders Chester Sherman and PDBE Todd and three local scouts Albert Kraft Sidney Brenneman and Wayne Astley at the court of honor in Lavana. Thomson troop earns the hike Award ribbon for 1936 as one of two troops in US Grant Council area. Albert Kyatt earns merit badges in woodworking and personal health.
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Balk and
Groharing
Chicago
George Potter
Mr. Cartroll
BOY Scout News
Chester Sherman
Pdbe
Todd
Albert Kraft
Sidney Brenneman
Wayne Astley
Lavanna
Thomson
U. S. IG@rant
Albert Kyatt
Locals note visitors, moves and home projects
Mrs. Jennie Clark assists at Wilt hotel. Mrs. Don Ashby visited Mt Casrell on Tuesday. Myron Tibbets completed improvements on his Thomson home. John Schade and crew work east of Chadwick. St Ores and Henry Strauch painting the Switzer farm residence. Mr. Wright of Albany substituted for O L Goblin at Ebner tower last week. Mrs. Clarence Stage and children spent weekend in Morrison with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sterns guests at Wilt hotel. Sterns now employed at Quincy. Karl Hoffman and daughter Gloria with Willard Rubendahl of Freeport visited Johns. Mrs. Wallace Williams of Savannah visited relatives in Argo. Mr. and Mrs. Fat Geettch and son Buddy visited Wilt hotel. Geettch sent to resurface the road leading to lock 13. Iris Martindale, living with Erve Martinale, moved to Davenport to live with sister Mrs. Roy Stark. Will Adams and daughter Arlene of Paw Paw plan to move to Byron midmonth. Adams employed in Byron since Oct. 15.
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Jennie Clark
Wilt
Don Ashby
Mt. Casrell
Myron Tibbets
Thomson
John Schade
Chadwick
St Ores
Henry Strauch
Otto Switzer
Mr. Wright
Albany
Wis
O L. Goblin
Ebner
Erve Martindale
Davenport
Roy Stark
LOCAL THOMSON NOTES FRIENDLY VISITS AND HALLOWEEN
Local households report Thursday dinner guests from Fulton Savanna Chadwick and Menota with extended family. Weekend visits include Pranke Switzer and others. A Halloween party at the Lease home in Savanna featured Five Hundred with prizes to several guests and a costume prize to Joe Taylor.
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Dewey van Zuiden
Dwight
Fulton
Wm. Hawk
Justice Prins
H. A. Prancke
C. K. Switzer
Savanna
Ernie Francke
Ralph Heimbaugh
Chadwick
Kyle Rawlins
Harl Johnson
Lulu
Carroll
Otto Switzer
Ted Storm
Wacker
Willis Stage
Calvin Strauch
Robert Potter
Mendota
L. G
iStrauch
Frank Brown Jr
Thomson
Frank Lease
Savanin
Lease
Salvanna
Millard Turner
George Bowman
Tom Kujawa
Joe Taylor
Bristol School Update With Spelling Contest And Maps
Bristol School notes show visitors Mrs Brindi and Mrs Joha Bulk in December, classes studying Indians and Australia with posters and maps. A spelling contest, tree color lessons, and a Thanks giving program are planned, with grades reading primers and a Little Red Riding Hood roster. Teachers and student leaders listed include Isabelle Prins and Robert Balk, with signaled helpers and a focus on projects and displays.
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Brindi
Thin Distuet
Manny
Joha Bulk
Serail Os
Bradiger
Tres Nak
United States
Chevrolet
Johnny Hellman
Jeanne Swett
Gerald Swett
Harald Balk
May Balk
Andrew Prins
Isabelle Prins
Leadser
Mary E. Halfman
Frances
Halfman
Lola
Leslie Grim
Robert Balk
Inses
Little Red Riding Hood
Australia
Local Family Postings Mixed Family Visits and Vandalism
A fragmented notice describes Mrs Donald Smith visiting relatives at Clinton and the Ashpole family from Delmar La visiting the Jurgensens in Low Moor Iowa. A vendor laments business as he throws bananas into the street.
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Red Gross
Paul
Ian
Fie
Davanna
Swett & Pool
Thomson News
Hallowe'en
Will Adams
Arlene
Paw Paw
Byron
Adams
Morrison Rendering Works
Plantbaker
Phere Morrison
Allens
Bath
Teateom
Iowa
Thomson Briefs
Tommy
Madsen Bros
Studio Savanna
Ili
ROYAL
Harry Carey
Hoot Gibson
Warren Williams
Bette Davis
SUN
Barbara Stanwyck
Gene Raymond
Brian Dounlevy
Gloria Stuart
Katharine Hepburn
Frederic Marchin
Mary OF Scotland
O. K
J.h.shirk
Milledgeville, Hlinots
Bristol School
Ayahot
Tonys
Ids
Vooper Techer
Robert Porters
Johny Hartman
Leslie Crim
Neal
Fea
Albert M. Greison
Quality Shoes
Savanna, Illinois
Ie Matt
Ginks Ground
Wa Es
Firestone
Oden Fies Pelee
Lewis Motor Company
Thomson, Illinois
Ap Thomson News
Donald Smith
Fred Backer
Acse Calid
Mre
Mathces Ashpale
Clinton
Ars
Duke Ashpole
Cad Jurgensen
Lucille
Charles
Ashpoles
Lenry
Delmar
Hazel Ashpole
Ralph Chostianson
Low Moor
Jurgensens
Armstrong Gold Seal
Siegman Furniture Co
Second Ave
Sros
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