Thanksgiving Notices and Local Happenings
A village page reports a pending divorce filing from a Cita In couple, details of a Denmark-born man living nearby, and local travel by residents Frank and Grace Brown. A flock of wild geese near Ray RoppLe’s barn spooked by a gun, Thanksgiving turkey contests, and social visits including Mrs. James Johnson and Miss Emma Kling. Frank Holman Jr. and wife move to Thomson, and Otis of Barrington contends with illness. Grace Shelly hosts T N T club. fifteen ladies enjoy a picnic and work session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ranks
Cita
Calore
Anto
Denmark
Ray Ropple
Evy
James Johnson
Pholomeon Dennison
Bloomington
Aa Dennison
Frank Brown Jr
Little
Aughter
Hubert Almquist
Little Son
Apple River
Frank Holman Jr
Bailey Farm
Thomson
Peck Bouaze
Prspeneer Otis
Barrington
Emma Kling
Frank Brown
Chicago
Don Hall
Mira
Grace Shelly
T. N. T. Club
Welay
Spring Valley Community Notes and Events
Spring Valley reports a Wednesday meeting with Mr. Arthur McKee and an all day session. A chicken supper and benefiting event at Valley church last Friday raised 51 dollars despite poor weather. Funeral attendance, PTA gathering at Spring Valley school, and a Europe travel talk by Dr. Pettit of Morrison are noted. Families and neighbors hosted dinners and visits for Thanksgiving week. Jane Peterkin shows slow recovery from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McKee
The
Valley Church
Frances Hook
Ellen Hook
Arthur Hoxstein Fulton
Bard
Spring Valley School
Dr. Pettit of
Morrison
Europe
Pummer
Wm. Eslinger
A. K. McCallagh
End
Heymond Carroll
Peter Aggen
E Jane Peterkin
Mra Wm
Montgomwy
Theemon Briefs and Guests at New York Event
An irregular note describes hosted guests in New York with individuals Theemon Briefs Shirley and Ms Leonard attending as invited guests. The text mentions a gathering and a chosen group of attendees, including a girl named Mee Chae Beth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Leonard
Thomson News Mr Syrenuus Kanteen Celebrates Birthday
Friends and neighbors hosted the twenty first birthday party Saturday evening. Guests played 500 and enjoyed sandwiches, cake, and apple cider. Honors went to Fern Hamilton Lillian Knutson Verta Chantsy for ladies and Syvester Shookie Orin Hamilton Wm Hamilton for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrenuus Kanteen
Fern Hamilton
Pulton
Lillian Knutson
Thomson
Verta Chantsy
Clinton
Syvester Shookie
Orin
Hamilton
Fulton
Wm. Hamilton
Students Return Home For Thanksgiving Vacation
A list of area students who will arrive home tonight to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. Minn Leota Stickell of Normal Teacher's college in Blowmington, Walter Sciteer of W. I. S. T. at Macomb, Louis Daehler of Blackburn College Carsonville Tl, Alias Lobmeier of Brown's College of Commerce Clinton, Bruce Grohsling of Morgan Park Military Academy, Mary Sheridan of Hagriett and Lorraine Weatherwax and Lena Car renter of N. L. S. T. college DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn Leota Stickell
Normal Teacher's College
Blowmington
Walter Sciteer
W. 1
Macomb
Louis Daehler
Blackburn College
Carsonville
Alias Lobmeier
Brown's College of Commerce
Clinton
Bruce Grohsling
Morgan Park Military Academy
Mary Sheridan
Hagriett
Lorraine Weatherwax
Lena Carrenter
N. LS. T. College
DeKalb
Teachers to Spend Thanksgiving at Home Across Cities
Local teachers from Savanna, Dixon, Chadwick, Morrison and surrounding areas will spend Thanksgiving and the week at the homes of relatives. Several families host kin from Clinton, Davenport, Rock Island, and Illinois towns, with visits to hospitals and attending events noted.
Thanksgiving Day Guests From Davenport and Local Families
Mr and Mrs William Laycock Davenport Mr and Mrs E C Pratt Bt Carron Mrs Anne Sheridan Mrs Bertha Holland and Mrs Winnie Holland listed as guests for Thanksgiving Day entertaining by ar and Mra N 2D French Also Mr and Mrs Ben Dykstra hosting guests including Mr and Mrs Pete Balk Mr and Mrs Clarence Balk and children Mrs Jeanie Bishass and son Paul and daughter Christine Mr and Mrs John Kuivern and daughters and Mr and Mrs Pete Wiersema and daughter Felton and Mr and Mrs George oma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
Goesta
Pete Balk
Clarezce Balk
Jeanie Bishass
Paul
Christine
John Kimuern
Pete Wiersema
Aff Af ‘Felton
Geergeoma
Diverse historical snippets and quotes from early 20th century texts
A collage of quotations and notes on history, literature, technology, and culture. It references Cana dian natural gas, John Jay as first U S chief justice, Washington Star, various ships, religious symbols, and quotes on education and politics. The tone mirrors a digest of curiosities and trivia from period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay
United States
Washington Star
Depicts History of Colonial National Monument Sites
The article outlines three key Colonial history sites within the Colonial National Monument established in 1900. It highlights the first English settlement at Jamestown, the historic town of Williamsburg, and the Yorktown battle where the Continental Army defeated Lord Cornwallis, noting their significance in American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Williamsburg
Virginia
Yorktown
Lord Cornwailis
Social notes and visits from Thomson region society
Thomson Briefs recounts Sundey guests Stanly Welch of Mt Correll and Mr and Mrs Glen Bower of Argo. Justice Prins hosts dinner for Thankagi Dey and others. Rachel Carlson returns home after an appendectomy. Mrs Floyd Potter visits from Shannon with family. Ardith visits grandmother Flore Potter. plan to return to Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bower
Min Yalta
Sundey
Stanly Welch
Mt Correll
Glen Bower
Argo
Justice Prins
We. Hawk
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Rachel Carlson
V. Carlson
Camanche
Jane Laub
Hungary's Beginning and the Bungarians Arrive in Europe
A garland of miscellaneous quotes and notes references Hung ary's Beginnings and the Bungarians arrival as part of a broad collage. It mixes sayings on luck merit and curiosity with scattered observations on history, literature, and daily life, including notes on library training, arch remarks, and a stray discussion of photography phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
America
Addizon
Hungary
Europe
Asia
Ute
Edwin Markham
Weather clues in varve layers reveal ancient lake cycles
The article describes varves as alternating thick and thin clay layers in former lake beds. Thick layers indicate warm periods with rapid melting, while thin layers reflect cooler phases, recording sediment from retreating ice sheets.
Peat Garment Factory to Open. Employment to Grow
News From The State Capitol reports Princeton will open a new garment factory about December 15, creating about 50 jobs with an annual payroll near 25000 dollars. Directors forecast 75 to 100 employees by spring if conditions allow. Reorganization of Laura State Bank nearly done with 4000 of 26000 capital unsubscribed, approval from state auditor's department. Stark county farmers are pleased with grain hay and livestock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Laura State Bank
Sieck
State Auditor's Department
Stark County
Farm Bureau Drama Contest at Lanark
The county tournament will be held in the Lanark gym Tuesday evening December 8 sponsored by the University of Illinois agricultural extension service. Five Carroll county townships will be represented in one act plays with music. one music group may advance to a district tournament. Admission 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Ilinois
Will Mumford
The
Farm and Home Bureau
Carroll County
Rock Creek
Wysox
Washington
Fairhaven
Local Farm Prices Rise and Industry Expands in Illinois County
Sales show horses 50 to 70 dollars and cattle 48 to 81 dollars per head while alfalfa hay sells at 100 dollars per ton. Grading work on Stark county roads will begin soon with crews starting from multiple points. Toulon Milk Products plant in Toulon expands with new equipment and local labor, seven new routes, and a higher payroll. A new Galva high school project adds workers, and farmer stock payments at Galva’s Co-operative Bank remain strong with early dividends expected. Agriculture Credit Corporation aims to provide farm loans on seed, crops, and livestock, with capitalization at 100 dollars. Johnston City Bank reorganized and likely to reopen this month. Old Ben Mine No 18 resumes in Johnston City, employing 650 now with 200 more expected. Oblong reports Illinois’ record in population and no dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Old Ben
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Visits Across Towns
Max John Carrol attended a faym buresa meeting at Mt. Car roll. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knutsen spent Saturday at the Knutsen home for Syrennus birthday. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer and Mrs. Orve Orcutt will spend Thanksgiving day at the W. A. Adams home. Edna Shoemaker of Plate Cooter, Til, plans to visit her son Earl and family. Bill Adams and Frank Steele attended a basketball game between the focal Independents and Chadwick at Chadwick Saturday. Athlone Gast of Elizabeth will arrive home tonight for Thanksgiving with her parents. Geraldine Sorenson of Davenport will visit her grandmother, Mrs. Orella Beny net. Their mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Ritter, will arrive Thursday and return Sunday.
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Ruth Woessner
Shannon George Manus
Forreston
Mizz
Docia Brooks
Dixon Mee
Harriett Zugschwerdt
Chad
Nell Burns
Chicago
Nell Hasting
Alvin
la Crosse
Wis
Mary Reynolds
Savanns
Mrs
Wesley Reynolds
Mr. Roy Stars
Davenport
Wailey Martindala Mies
Irene Martindale
Savanna
Mrs. Martindale
Ray Knutsen
Knutsen
Syrennus
Edna Shoemaker
Plate Cooter
Til
Earl
Bill Adams
Frank Steele
Focal Independents
Chadwick
Miss Athlone Gast
Elizabeth
Mia
Lawrence Gaar
Geraldine Sorenson
Orella Benynet
Closing Out Sale Near Mt Carroll Chadwick Argo-Fa
Auction notice for a farm sale on December 7 1931 at a farm seven miles south of Mt Carroll five miles west of Chadwick two miles east of Argo Fa on a gravel road. Lunch by the Ladies Aid Society of Argo Fa church. Includes 4 head horses 17 head cattle 9 calves 5 hogs 10 sows 1 Jersey boar line of farm machinery hay grain 12 tons alfalfa 10 tons clover 18 tons clover and timothy 600 bushels corn 200 bushels oats fine barley 50 White Wyandotte pullets household goods and more. Auctioneer Gletia Teeter. Clerk F W Zugschwerdt. Terms cash. Hiram George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Argo-Fa
Syle
Ladies Aid Society of
Gletia Teeter
F. W. Zugschwerdt
Hiram George
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Spring Valley
Theemon
Beth
New York
Thomson News
Syrennus Knutsen Honom
Genevieve Pessman
Mrs. Lewis Peasman
Gardenplain
Jesse Greharing
Opal, Jesse
Delores
Harry Gaar
Josephine Lohmeier
Berwyn
Sing
Henry Lohmeer
Ed Williams
Savanna Hospital
B. R. Lewis
Madge Bower
Hartiett Zugebwerdt
Dolla Brooks
Genevieve Chipman
Eat Shoemaker
Dorothy Stewart
Helen Kenyon
Myrtle Groharing
Mr. Clyde Groharing
Delia Melendy
Harold
Low Moore
John
Mrs. Nimerick
Tim McNamara
J. J. Sheridan
Irene
Herbert Bladgett
T. H. Eustus
W. A. Fields
Ed Willian
Henry Kane
Thomas Sheridan
George Williams
Ben Stage
Backford
Charles
Rock Inland
Milton Fraser
Clinton and
Henry Lohmeier
Canadien
Nateral
Alberta
Weelem
Eben
Uncle Eben
Toldo Blade
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International Ilebra
Courier-Express
Jo 1Romelden
Ems
Joshua Humphreys
Philadelphia
Hoerst
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Clit
Giecinnat! Enquirer
Ana
Malemarco Gazette
Sir W. Temple
Wence
Ivae Kreuger
Congress
Callier
Kentucky
Pennsyvania
Massachusetts
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Mevrer
Mrothers Bort
Scribner
Shakespeare
London
Metropolis
Vanita
Thomson Briefs
Floyd Potter
Shannon
F. E. Stiles
Ardith
Flore Potter
St. Louis
Americus Lumberman
Library Journal
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Collier's Weekly
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Giles
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Crcos Islands
Christman Island
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Pliny
Greece
Media
Darios
Persia
State Capitol
Farm Bureau
F. A. Wythe
Fulton, Illinois
H. J. Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Iowa
F. Kadyk & Son
Purina
Texaco
G. H. Thompson
From & Co
Rooma
Walter Electric
Tri-City
Foulton
Minois
C. Co. McMahon Tiderey
Illinois
Considine Cigars
Gar Feentals
Lincola Way
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
J. Kerkstra’s Shoe
Fulton, Diiners
Essesx
Largo
Toulon Milk Products Company
Toulon
Galva
Farmer’s Co-operative State Bank
George D. Palmer
Mercer
Nels Agriculture Credit Corporation
Johnston City State Bank
Oscar Nelson
Max John Carrol
Mrs. E
Hemmer
Atx
Orve Orcutt
W. A. Adams
J. M. Fay & Son
Century
Century Engineering Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Smaltz Bros
Fulton, Ill
Clinton National Bank
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
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