Missionary society supper and parish notices
All missionary society of due Valley Presbyterian church with wife supper at the courtyard evening Oct. 14. Everyone feels an. William Waldorf will enlist the Jiddies aid see iy ah te. Pane this afternoon. yn aid Mrs. Jenkin Met at Julon were Ustick callers Lue. Day evening. OW Hanson is a bunding cou Morrison this week. Mr and Mrs. THarley Ross and two children of Richmond Virginia and Vic and Mire Ht a.08. of Mor yom vietled at the Peter Aggen home Atonday afternoon. tro amd Mrs AL. we Gullaid ry and Mrs Authur C barekite nadhivee De Bane Ty Gy Mine. Mow Anthon bane wih Sua we Chicage ace vedelog Aer notice in donnie Aggen nod famby. With the continous rin il ix mic nae Wo hard tex thrangers to ge dueir silo filling done. Word hae be jved that Jaume Juniomery of Betendorr met dean ay that plac day sa automobile aci dent Tuesday evening ea an.
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Vic
Moryom
Peter Aggen
Betendorr
Dean
T N T Club Met At Mrs Sate Of Town
The T N T Club met last Thursday at Mrs Sate's home in Thomson with Mesdames Lew Potter Wil Schaick Bennett Gleason Kinkaid Shelly Adaline Studd Adams French Ruppic Whitney serving as reporters. An executive committee will be formed from committee chairmen. Refreshments of chicken sandwiches potato salad and coffee were provided by Mesdames Stark Green and Mudd. A meeting is planned for October 13 at Mrs Swiatek's home.
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Sate
Ethel Lew
Ethel Potter
Mattie Wil
Loliel
Rock River Methodist conference opens in Oak Park Illinois
On October 5 the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opens in Oak Park Illinois at the new First Methodist church. The edifice costs 450000 and will host the assembly presided by Bishop Hughes. Sessions consider ministers salaries to meet living expenses likely at least 2000 dollars per year and elect eight ministers and eight lay delegates to attend the General Conference in Kansas City next May.
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Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Fark
Illinois
First Methodist Church
Hughes
Methodist General Conference
Kansas City
Rock River District
Nut Tree legend tied to California nut growers
A large black walnut tree near Vacaville is linked to the Nut Tree brand used by California nut growers. The tree grew from a nut picked up on the Gila River banks in Arizona by a party heading to California. Aisiah Allison planted the nut in 183. The highway at Vacaville follows the old immigrant trail used by prairie schooners arriving in California.
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Calfornia
Vacaville
Gila River
Arizona
Plains
California
Aisiah Allison
Vancar
October Meeting of the Parent Teachers Association
The October meeting of the Parent Teachers Association was held Tuesday evening at the Community School. Principal remarks by State's Attorney vonn L. Brearto of Wavanna were praised for their conclusive delivery. The Grade School Glee Club and Miss Mortensen performed selections, showing progress in music. President Adams gave a brief address, and Leota Stickell and Roberta Lewis performed an instrumental duet to conclude the evening.
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Star Win
Bac Yuet
Anaved Lo Bey
Siiga
Vonn L. Brearto
Wavanna
Wehoo! Glee Club
Mortensen
Adams
Leota Stickell
Roberta Lewis
Martinsdale 18 Editor Of His Review Makes Debut
Irve Martindale, listed as editor of his review, appears in this issue to launch a new editorial role. Potter Brothers Ivy will serve the local lumber yards and grain water interests, and True’s presented material suggests a strong start and future additions to the editor’s duties.
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Irve Martindale
Potter Brothers
Reivy
True
Melon Stands and Flag Decor Sparks Reader Debate
A subscriber letter responds to a Mt Carrol Mirror-Democrat item criticizing melon stands using flags to attract customers. The writer defends display of national colors at fairs and roadside stands, arguing it honors the nation and contrasts with those who restrict melons on melon day.
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Mt. Carrol Mirror-Democrat
Melor
Route 78 Road Meeting Proposals At Prophetstown Rally
Community members plan a Friday road meeting to discuss three proposed routes for Route TR. Proposals cover Mt. Carroll to Morrison via Ideal, a Be ning route west of Route 40 to Wathway and Morrisee, and a Chadwick to Morrison link along Chadwick Morrison road toward Toucan Highway. A separate note recounts a garage altercation and a Hebrew joke about no smoking, plus an upcoming show by Colleen Moore at Savanna Orpheum Theatre next Sunday and Monday.
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Mt. Carroll
Morrison
Mt. Carroll Morrison
Ideal
Bening
Andy Kingery
Wathway Farm
Morrisee
Chadwick Amten Eeu
Chadwics
Toucoin
Mhnute
Fulton Meeting Shows Vast Support for Route 60 and 80
State Highway Department officials heard broad backing for Route 80 and related Route 60 plans at Fulton Coliseum as Albany, Savanna, Galena, and Rock Island delegates pressed the case. Speakers urged early construction, with Wilson, Snyder, and Senator Carlson praising local efforts and promising prompt reports to the department.
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State Highway Department
Fulton
Fulton Coliseum
Teck Asland
Galnate
Davis County
Galena
Savanna
Dixon
Lincoln Sphway
Rock Island
Albany
Highway Department
Galena Ment
M. S. Rosenkvens
Fred A. Snyder
Pete Thomson
Chemson
James J. Sheridan
Wich
Carlson
Rock Island County
Carbon
Fred AL Spyder
Allen
Whiteside County
Prophetstown
Sheap
Highway, Department
Monthly Report for October 1927 Ideal School
Thomson Illinois October 5 1927 District No 81 Ideal School Louisa St Daehler Teacher Perfect attendance during September with 21 days. Boys Elmer Hansaul Oakley Walter Lartz Harry McKee Russell Green He d erick Geary William Lartz William Green Girls Kila Marie Green a Rawlins tta Greary Sarah Greary Florance Green Doris Green Hilda Greary Kelen Oakley Elinor McKee Ikdna Senneff Verna Oakley Nora Mac Green Spelling Verna Oakley and Paul Oakley 100 percent in every spelling lesson for September. The following have average 90 or more Nora Mae Green Raymond Senneff Wicnor McKee Helen Oakley iliam Lartz Walter Lartz Kevin Senneff Alta Lartz Yvetta Greary
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Thomson
Ilinois
Ideal School
Louisa St. Daehler
Elmer Hansaul Oakley
Walter Lartz
Harry McKee
Russell Green
Hederick Geary
William Lartz
William Green
Kila Marie Green
A Rawlins
Tta Greary
Sarah Greary
Florance Green
Doris Green
Hilda Greary
Kelen Oakley
Elinor McKee
Ikdna Senneff
Verna Oakley
Nora Mac Green
Paul Oakley
Nora Mae Green
Raymond Senneff
Wicnor McKee
Helen Oakley
Iliam Lartz
Kevin Senneff
Alta Lartz
Yvetta Greary
Teachers named in Thomson Meth Sunday School list
Supt. nutt announces recent appointments for Thomson Meth Sunday School Bible Class led by John Shade with C H Jenkins as assistant in Ys PL Class I R Fuller and Mrs Foster stage C assistant, Intermediate class taught by Miss Margaret Stare with Herbert Rawlins Jr as assistant. Will Strubh quit Saturday evening. a doctor treated him. Mr and Mrs Straphh to move to Cochran house when weather permits. regional visitors include H P Fuller, R P Fuller, Mr and Mrs Willis Fuller.
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Supt. Nutt
Thomson Meth Sunday School
John Shade
C. H. Jenkins
Ys PL
I. R. Fuller
Foster
Chesnutt
Stratton
Margaret Stare
Herbert Rawlins Jr
Will Strubh
Road hearing stirs debate on best transport route
Residents discuss options with Savanna to Fulton as possible paths for the new road. Judge Grove promotes the Bluff route, while Mayor Jenkins of Savanna backs the present patroled line. The piece notes social visits and a recovered patient, ending with the paper's hometown perspective.
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Judge Grove
Fulton
Jenkins
Savanna
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