Newsy Notes From The High School Report
High school notes cover quiz topics in Konglish TV class and English HO, with recent tests on sugar starch and proteins, plus banking and investments in bookkeeping. Basketball season begins with cheerleader tryouts led by Jean Demaree and Eleanor Stagg, tickets 50 cents children and 1 dollar adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konglish TV
Ase
Yonah
Ches
Quett
Gilpin
Jean Demaree
Eleanor Stagg
Vernie Martindale
Jean
Eleanor
Alicia
Violet
Hazel
Zada Bell Morgan
Treasure Island
State corn husking contest held. accident after return
Irvin Bauman won the state title with 36.52 bushels in 80 minutes at the Geo. Shuman farm near El Paso. About 20,000 spectators enjoyed the Prairie Ramblers and Patsy Montana. On the return trip, Brice Graharing and companions were in a collision with J W Cox’s Dodge near Kewaner. Several injuries occurred including Potter, Eslinger, Witt, and Smith, with minor vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Croharing
Paul Wit
Gene Potter
Forrest Eslinger
Fred Turner
Clinton
el Paso
Geo. Shuman
Irvin Bauman
Woodford County
Wm. Rose
Henrr County
Simon Oltman
Champ
Corm
Allis Chalmer
Prairie Ramblers
Patsy Montana
WLS
Kewaner
J. W. Cox
Sheffield
Paul Witt
Mr. Potter
Mr. Esinger
Witt
Mr. Eslinger
Estinger
Potter
Groharing
Tarney
Wilt
John Smith
Annawan
Cox
Local PTA Presents Crashing Thru at York Gym Tonight
The Thomson area PTA sponsors a home grown play Crashing Thru at York gym tonight with a large local cast led by James Gabby. Beulah Gaar Harriett Smith Paul Wilt EO Hemmer Bruce Groharing and others perform chorus and solo numbers as radio amateurs provide entertainment. Tickets 10c 15c and 25c. Season basketball tickets available for adults 1 and children 50c.
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York
Parent-Teacher's Association
James Gabby
Thomson
Madge Bowers
Joe Wilt
Wayne Ashby
Walter Switzer
Conrad Lillie
Awilda Smith
Victor Brack
Barberry Eradication Film Shown to Local Farmers
Chuck Spencer and Alvie Segal report finding many barberry plants in Carroll and Whiteside counties. They note farmers often misidentify barberry, risking rust in wheat. a supervisor offers a free film on barberry work at Thomson to educate farmers and stockmen. The campaign to remove barberry continues across a wide area as part of ongoing wheat health efforts.
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Chuck Spencer
Alvie Segal
Carroll
Whiteside
Thomson
Ten Nights in a Barroom at Thomson Tuesday
The Jack and Maude Brooks At tractions bring their last show in Thomson this coming Tuesday evening November 12 featuring Ten Nights in a Barroom. It marks their heaviest drawing attraction of the 1938 season and may return next fall after summer engagements.
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Brooks
Jack and Maude Brooks
Thomson
Japmet
Armistice Sunday at Local Churches
Morning worship at 11 oclock with subject Peace-por Why We op pose War and a warning on ingratitude. All welcome to worship. bring a friend. Ladies' aid meets next Thursday. missionary program hoped for. Sunday school at 10, evening service not shown. Attendance noted at last meeting. work accomplished. Fair Haven services at 10 Sunday school and 11 preaching. Malvern prayer meeting Saturday.
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W. G. Aitken
C. W. Hage
Louis
Edson Holland
Fair Haven
Malvern Church
Ideal Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule
The notice invites attendance at Ideal church with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and evening service at 730 p m led by Rev Berge pastor a hearty welcome awaits at either or both services encouraging attendance come when you can
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IDEAL
Berge
Regular services and holy day observances noted
Regular services at 8:00 are scheduled for Sunday. An early mass was held last Friday for All Saints Day and another mass was held Saturday for All Souls Day, marking the church’s observances this week.
Proposals for Peace Theme at Armistice Day Service
The Christian church holds 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 7:20 evening service with the Armistice Day theme. Legion members and wives invited. Special music planned. Also urging attendance at the One Day Convention at Lanark November 19 for vision and help in church work. A tell-will offering for State Mission was announced for this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
American Legion
Lanark
Inns
Methodist RC Russell S J D Minister Hallowe'en church event
The Hallowe en party at the church school drew many gut v members and guests with Brother and Sister McGinty directing the younger and elder groups. Refreshments of pumpkin fried cakes and coffee were served. Plans were announced for a Sunday night prom cram with special musical numbers and a male quartet. Weekend conference at Cornell College showcased talent in religious and scientific fields. Sunday night echoes from the proceedings will be shared. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Young People’s service at 6:50 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Claude Grim and family attended a birthday dinner for Mr Meyden in Clinton with several others.
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Cornell College
Claude Grim
Marriage of Viola Alrs and Paul Daniels in Savanna
The younger daughter Viola Alrs of Meced Alrs and Louth shelly Unies viel married Paul B. Daniels of Savanna in Galena on Saturday Nov. 2. Justice P. R. Bahsell officiated. Attendant Mrs. Floyd Lyte of Savanna. Viola wore lilac crepe. Bride a York Community High School graduate class of 1933. Groom a Savanna High School graduate class of 1932. They will live with Viola’s parents in Sandridge after a short period in Savanna. The notice notes employment eligibility constraints tied to relief rolls and War Progress Administration release.
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Meced Alrs
Louth
Shelly Unies Veel
Viola
Paul B. Daniels
Savanna
Gailena
Justice of the Peace
P. R. Bahsell
Floyd Lyte
York Community High School
Sandridge
Savanna High School
Angels
Soup Dinner Planned by Methodist Ladies Aid Society
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will host a soup dinner next Wednesday at noon in the church basement. Servings include soup pumpkin pie and toffee with prices of 1 cent for graduates and big school pupils 15 cents for adults. Mr and Mrs Merle Turney expect to move to Davis Junction NL for new work.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Merle Turney
Davis Junction
Village Board Meeting Approves Multiple Bills
The village board met on Monday night and approved numerous bills. October library drary shows 170 books taken out, 91 magazines read, 301 borrowers, and $1.53 in fines collected. New books received 12, total books 2753. Grace V Strauch, librarian.
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Jawetn
t.—Grace V. Strauch
Henry
York Township
Ashpole
Frank Johnson
J A Halloween Party At Gymnasium And Village Meeting
A chaotic report describes a Halloween party at the gym with about 200 attendees in costumes including ghosts witches and fairies. It notes music dancing a parade and prize winners, while the village board convened with bills approved and a Main Street improvement cost report discussed.
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Durmac
Tadr Weline McGinty
Costino
Neary Couple Celebrates 49 Years of Marriage at Thomson
John and Mrs. Neary marked their 49th wedding anniversary with open house in Thomson after a long life together in York township. Married November 3 1886 at Morrison by Rev. Stock, they raised four daughters and three grandchildren while living on a farm before moving to Thomson six years ago.
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Mgr
John Neary
Thomson
Mae
Frank Johnson
Edith
Hook
Grace
Eddie Isenhart
Josephine
Cagers Open 1933-34 Season vs Fulton Tomorrow Night
York Community club basketball opens the 1933 34 season with a home game against Fulton Junior High. Coach Benham plans to start Daehler Stage Cate and Stickell with Kustes or Groharing at center. Season tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Benham
York Community Teagers
Fulton
Daehier
Cate
Stickell
York
Daehler
York Township Considers Road Improvement With Federal Aid
York township discusses a WPA project to improve 12 1 2 miles of rural roads. A bond issue of about 600 may cover the township share of costs after federal funds fund labor and equipment use. Officials claim tax increases are not needed as maintenance savings and local spending offset the expense.
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Auttendance
Ly ‘Thomson
York Township
W. H. Miner
WPA
John Ashpole
York Road
J. J. Sheridan
John Leu
Savanna Road
Savanna Township
Townstip
York Townnip
Tiwaa
Local Coming Events and Community Notes
The page lists upcoming activities including a basketball doubleheader on Friday November 8 between Y. C. H. S. and Fulton Junior High and Town Team versus Fulton All Stars. November 12 features Ten Nights in Barroom at Masonic hall by the Jack Brooks Co. Week of November 13 includes a 10 cent soup dinner at noon for high and grade school pupils and a November 15 showing Crashing Through by PT A. A Sunday dinner in Clinton honors Mr. and Mrs. Jens Anderson birthday with guests from Clinton Argo and surrounding families.
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Masonic Hall
Jack Brooks Co
Wr. K. East Dairy Sale
Chadwith
M. E. Church
Ord
PT. A
Carl Peterson
Jens Anderson
Clinton
Adan, Beinze
Sens Andersen
Emily
Argo
Reka Hass Shd
Among The Sick And Injured In Clinton County
Reports from Camanche and Davenport detail hospital and home recoveries. Mrs C V Carlson underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Clinton and is improving. Edna Leavens remains ill but is advised to stay home. Simmie Wiebecen and Vernon Mefoury are recovering at home after recent incidents. Mike Sheridan at St. Luke's in Davenport receives therapy and hopes to return home soon.
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C. V. Carlson
Camanche
Clinton
Edna Leavens
Simmie Wiebecen
Dane Tannh Gotal
Tira
Adam Kress
Sronday
Mike Sheridan
St Si Qe's
Hoapital
Davenport
Funds Receipts Fund 58 WPA Projects in Region
The district announces funds for 58 additional WPA projects across Carroll Whiteside and Rock Island counties. Projects include road reconstruction in Workland township, sewer cleaning in Savanna, street improvements in Sterling, and a Milan park development. Estimated costs listed with project designations and locations.
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Isiest
Ice
Macens Ipsem
Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
Carrel
Woerjland
Wey
Aline
Alkane Jean Shit
Colela
Yeland County
Milan
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Tum Ifn
PTA
Fulton Coliseum
Immaculate Contoption
iGoliseum
Fulton,Glinton
Sterling
Carroll and
Whiteside Counties
Ivan Carcoll
Frank Woods
Moerristn
Mrs. Carcell
Mes
Andrew Wits
Jemiy
Methodist
Petive Ak Ree
Mlinvis Emergency Relief Comission and War Progress Administration
Library Report
J. A. Hallowe'en
Ucliet
Aviatr
Zereta
Virginia French
Bennett
Hallowe'en
J. J. Carroll
Lewis Kness
Lewis
Pape
Sheridan
Main Street
Strauchi
Cordova
Engineers Commission
Breeden Bros. Co
O. L. Goblin
Kate Cole Whitney
Tia Martindale
Younr
Cris
Cenfetti
Ape
Candy Hare
Sycra
Paul Less
Neo Michie
Zoiks
John Nearys
Thomas Stage
Paul Heusinkveld
Bobby Heusinkveld
Manatee
Fla
H. J. Heusinkveld
Morrison
Fulton Junior High
Fulton jAll Stars
Vernon Mefoury
Charleston
TH. Gama
Night Te Ater
Charles McGinty
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