From My Window on Greek Refuge and Prohibition Dreams
A reflective piece links Samuel Insull’s exile in Greece to faded empire imagery and laments U S unemployment. It forecasts federal action for the unemployed, a revived prohibition regime, and Rockefeller’s study proposing state Alcohol Central Authorities with taxed, regulated liquor and dry zones. It critiques federal policy and farm hardship while urging a rational liquor system and market controls.
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Samuel Insull
Greece
John‘d. Rockefeller Jr
Canada
Il Croup
Totel
Armistice Day Program At York School Friday Afternoon
York residents are invited to an Armistice Day program at the York High School Friday at 2 PM. The Consolidated Grade and York Community High School groups present songs, the Gettysburg Address, and readings. Highlights include the Boys Glee Club, chorus, and performances by Arlene Adams and Evelyn Holm among others.
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York
York Community Highchool
Aelyne Adams
Soldier Boys
Erwin Tyler
Arlene
Leslie
Flanders Field
America
Evelyn Holm
Shoulders Switzer Stars In Macomb vs Normal Game
The Ma comb Daily Journal highlights Switzer nicknamed Shoulders a 200 pound tackle from Thomson IL as a top player returning after injury for Saturdays Macomb match against Normal. The piece includes photos and notes local social visits from Freeport and DeKalb residents and reports on Granville corn husking contestants with a list of local participants.
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Macomb Daily Journal
Gid Normal
Macomb
Switzer
Tapicions
Thomson
Rock Island
Total
Walter
Newsy Notes From The Y. C. HS
Week at Y C High includes algebra and history tests, absences, a candy rule proposal, note writing discipline, and moral notes on grades. Armistice day program planned. seniors must submit book reports. girls escorting Evelyn Holm share a picnic dinner.
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Manus
Bod Carrol
Bert Beck
Micke
Bricky
Soial
Bob
Mr. Demarer
Jitam
Barrell Brown
Dick McGints
Ralph Machen
Zecexx
Evelyn
Dorothy Heim
Ewgich
Churches Hold Sunday Services With Special Music
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:00 p.m. features by Thomson chorus led by W. F. Berge of Rock Falls. Morning message on Applying the Golden Rule. Evening topic Were the Disciples Mistaken as to the Second Coming of Christ. Ladies' aid meets Thursday. Live Wire class November 16. Sunday school social November 14. mixed quartet to sing at union service.
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jThomson
W. F. Berge
Rock Falls
Frank J. Smith
Roy Hettman
Lanark Church of Christ Announces Sunday Schedule
Church of Christ Lanark holds morning worship at 10 a.m. and an 11 a.m. sermon on Further Development of the Disciples. Christian Endeavor for the young people. Officers to be installed by Mr. Todd. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon in the church annex. Mrs. Todd and her son visited Roc a Island yesterday with relatives.
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Churh School
Christian Endeavor
St Lanark
Todd
Lanark Society
Aid
Fternoon
Church
Roca Island
Argo Methodist Church Plans Evening Program
A large crowd attended Esther Merchant's feature Sunday evening at the Argo Methodist church. The Willing Sheares class led by Mrs Parsons will host the On Timers class at a Patty Tuesday in the church annex with a surprise program planned.
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Aid Society
Esther Merchant
Willing Sheares
Parsons
Methodist Church
Church Annex
Altar and Rosary Society Meets at Mrs Hand Home
Catholic morning service at 8 30 followed by Bunco gathering at Mrs Thomas Hand home Thursday afternoon. Prizes awarded to Mrs J J Sheridan and Mrs A E Sheridan. Refreshments served. Next meeting scheduled for December 7.
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Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas Hand
J. J. Sheridan
A. E. Sheridan
Methodist Sunday School and Union Service Schedule
Sunday activities include Methodist Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, Young People’s meeting at 6 30, and a union service at the Baptist church with Rev. Aitken preaching at 7 20. Probation class meets Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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The
Baptist Church
Aitken
Christ
Sid Society
Esterday Af Iltmoon
Mra
W. A. Slayman
Mra Victorine Shoemaker
Jerry Wentling
Dixon
Herman Francke
Mrs Neary to Celebrate 75th Birthday and 47th Anniversary
Mrs John Neary nears the 75th birthday on Armistice Day and will celebrate with a family gathering this weekend. The occasion also marks her 47th wedding anniversary observed with relatives and friends at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. Attending guests include Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hook and daughter Mary Margaret Isenhart Kathleen and Joseph Isenhart.
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Jobn Neary
Francis Hook
Mary
Margaret
Grae Isenhart
Kathleen
Joseph Isenhart
Ana Jon Wea. Adams
Arlyne
Louise Lewis
Hazel Sack
Ruth French
Betty Lewis
Geneva Kass
Agnes
Alicia Dykstra
Arent
Northwestern Editorial Association Meet At Thomson Friday
Editors of Northwestern final chores held last Friday at hotel Freeport Vreaport TH. Officers elected for the coming year include Mx Shudhammer Lena Star president Mb Scotchbrook Warren Senti nel secretary The next meeting will be at Thomson Tl Friday Dec fat with editors from Carroll Stephenson Ogle Jo Dayes Whiteside and Rosk Island counties invited Also several from Iowa points The one o'clock dinner will be served at the Wilt Hotel.
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Northwestern Fin Ols
Dotel Frevport
Vreaport
Mx Shudhammer
Lena Star
Mb. Scotchbrook
Warren Sentinel
Thomson
Dee. Fat
Carroll, Stephenson
Ogle
Funeral for Aunt Mrs Ralph Stewart Held in Lyons
Mrs Loomis Hansen and Mrs Arvid Johnson attended the funeral last Thursday for their aunt Mrs Ralph Stewart at the Methodist church in Lyons. Mrs Stewart, formerly Katherine Sheets of Fulton, had lived in Culver City California where she died after a year long illness. Mrs Hansen’s sister Mrs Johnson of Chicago joined the service and accompanied Mr Stewart home after a few days at the Hansen residence.
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Loomis Hansen
Ralph Stewart
Lyons
Stewart
Fulton
Katherine Sheets
Culver City
Calf
Arvid Johnson
Hansen
Chicago
Entertain Sunday guests and family in Sterling area
Mrs. Kyle Rawlins hosted Sunday supper with Mrs. Ray Jin as guests. Va and Mrs. Ross Gleason, their house guest Mrs. Jennie Lawry of Galesburg, and Sterling residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gleason with children Helen, Mrs. Lulu Hoy and Mrs. Orella Bennett attended. Monday afternoon in Savanna included Mrs. Hoy visiting sister Mrs Pred Smith Jr. and Mrs. Bennett at Myrtle Bennett’s home.
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Ella Orr
Freeport
Er. B. Carpenter
Carpenter
Frank Moore
Savanna
Art Anderson
DeKalb
Kyle Rawlins
Ray. Jin
Ross Gleason
Jennie Lawry
Galesburg
Sterling
Roy Gleason
Helen
George Gleason
Lulu Hoy
Orella Bennett
Mrs. Hoy
Pred Smith Jr
Bennett
Myrtle Bennett
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens in Thomson Saturday
Thomson prepares for its annual Red Cross membership drive starting Saturday November 11. Local chairman Mrs Houghton leads a team of volunteers including Mrs Wagnet, Irene Sheridan, and Irene Schick to boost support for national and local Red Cross efforts. Members note that fifty cents of each fee goes to the national organization, with the rest supporting local relief work and disaster aid.
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RE Houghton
Thomson
American Red Cross
United States
Vilage
Red Cross
Acts of Congress
Witness Farm Board
Congress
Houghton
Carroll
Carroll County
Myre
From
Sehuted
Arte Church
Bene
Ben Wagnet
Gree Otentz
Irene Sher‘dan
Anrraine Weatherwax
Eb. Sears
Mire W
Inheritance Tax Assessed On Rauser Estate Details
Two men inherit a combined 45 627.65 from the John C. Rauser estate of Mt Carroll died April 18 1983. Net worth placed at 49 627.66 with debts 4 088.11. Judge Orion M Grove presided with executor Norman Smith and guardian ad litem Alva Wingert present. Tax figures list grand nephews Donald Rauser and Lyle LeRoy Rauser at 60 each on 1 000 cash values, plus adult nephews Louis Freeman Rauser 27 476.59 with 1 798.12 tax and Daniel Millard Rauser 18 151.06 with 1 089.06 tax. Milt Hartman hosted a supper after.
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John C. Rauser
Mt Carrol
Orion M. Grove
Grove
Ralph M
Eaton
Norman Smith
Alva F. Wingert
Guardian Ad Litem
Jegatees
Louie Freeman User
Daniel Millard Ranger
Illlinois
Robert L. Morris
Donald Rauser
Chadwick
Lyle LeRoy Rauser
Louie Freeman Rauser
Daniel Millard Rauser
ME Carroll
Local Health Notes From Community Briefs
Several residents report ailments and injuries. Milton Hartean suffers a badly infected arm after an accident. Thomas Clark remains unwell the past days. Alfred Mateos, former Thomson resident, is seriously ill with a brain injury. Adam Heiese stays hospitalized at Savanna. Marian Durkee underwent a tonsil surgery at James Lamb Hospital. Mrs. Turney, formerly of Ideal, was taken to St. Francis Hospital Freeport for surgery. Claresce Hamsen of Fulton sustained three broken ribs while assisting at Loomis Hansen farm. a runaway team caused the mishap.
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Robert Turney
Ghadtwick
Forerly
Ideal
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Claresce Hamsen
Fulton
Wend
Loomis Hansen
Sax
Mr. Hansen
Wee
Chadwick Hore Hosts Free Battle With Thomson Team
A free basketball doubleheader tonight at the gym features Chadwick and Thomson Independents. Chadwick brings star players and the Miler brothers for a likely high‑scoring clash. Thomson seeks revenge after a prior loss. Admission is free, thanks to local merchants supporting the event. crowds expected to fill the gym.
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Chadwick Hore
Mananips Ht Brown
Thomson Indees
Muitanek
Chadwick Med
Art Lv
Hasteerbheff Sarres
Thomson
Innraders
Advan Wute
Chadwick
Miler Brothers
Gevon Tothers
Robert Smith
Speedler
Chadwick High
Local Schedule of Matches and Tournaments
The record lists dates and venues for a series of upcoming events. It names places such as Milledgeville Cordova Chadwick Shannon Mt Carroll and Elizabeth and notes Open and County Tournament commitments across November through March.
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Elizabeth
Mr. Carroll
Dee. Chadwick
Milledgeville
Cordova
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Shannon
Mt Carroll
Chadwick
Building New Sheds On Delavan Farm
F J Stansky of Chicago and Savanna owns a farm at Delavan where two 100 foot stock sheds are under construction. John Schade and his carpenters complete the work, with materials provided by Potter Brothers Eleva tor. Lloyd Staith Ede von Helland and Ed Knapp visited Chicago for the state fair despite a cool, sparse Monday crowd.
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Delavan
F. J. Stansky
Chicago
Savanna
John Schade
Potter Brother
Ors
Lloyd Staith
Ede von Helland
Ed Knapp
Ruth Carroll Weds R Gelwicks In County Ceremony
Ruth Carroll daughter of Rush Carroll of York and Robert Gelwicks wed in a late Saturday ceremony conducted by Rev. Leitner of Mt. Carroll. The couple, both long associated with the York area and Freedom township, will reside on the Gelwicks farm while starting housekeeping.
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Ruth Carroll
Rush Carroll
York
Robert Gelwicks
Raymond Gelwicks
Freedom Township i
J Rev. Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Weade Schoois
York Community Fifth School
Sinsethen
Gehricks
Freedom Township
Eastern Star Rapier Meeting and Home Economics Club
The Eastern Star Rapier will hold its monthly meeting in the evening. Home Economics club members including various named attendees plan activities for the annual family party at Mrs Carrell’s home, set for Friday, November 17.
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Eih Robie
Mae Sack
Vada Carrol
Alice Carpenter
Lena Green
Grace Sem
Carrell de
Clmb
Madeo Baw
Hich
Old Timers Dance Next Wednesday Evening at Masonic Hall
Thomson's Dancing Club hosts an early winter season opening dance next Wednesday at the Masonic Hall. About twelve members of Guba Crescent and Martindale's orchestra will provide music for the old timers. admission for men and ladies, lunch served by Mrs Wilt.
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Thomson
Norith
Masonic Hall
Guba
Cresent
Iive Martindale
Mra
Seed dealer Mr Hockett halves sunflowers for sale
Hockett reports 1400 pounds of sunflower seed sold at 3 cents a pound. The seed is described as good chicken feed and a reliable winter supply. Local residents note the seed’s market activity and land conditions around the barn drive area.
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Hockett
Hockett Phan
Trent
Mr. Hockett
Carr
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