Nancy French Observes Her 99th Birthday in Thomson
Nancy French celebrated her 99th birthday last Sunday in Thomson with honors including morning services at York Baptist Church and a special sermon by Rev Prestage. Mayor R D Bennett hosted her for dinner and a radio program from Sto2, produced by Mrs Chas Wilt with contributions from Rev and Mrs Prestage, Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy, and others.
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Nancy French
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Prestige
R. D. Bennett
French
Sto2
Chas Wilt
Apples and events at Amuse U Saturday night
An orchard advertises Snow Sweet wolf river apples at $1.00 per basket and Greening at $1.25 with orders ready by week start. Local notices report Louie Strauch renting his home to Rev. Schaich and staying with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Marth plan a Savanna move soon.
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Wolf River
Wim, Schuehard
Fair Haven
Louie Strauch
Schaich
Catherine Strauch
Mrs. Marth
Savanna
Bayard Cole Captures County Horseshoe Title at Carroll
Bayard Cole won the county horseshoe title at the Fall Festival in Mt Carroll last week. He secured victory in two deciding games against Henry Hartman of Ideal, prevailing by two points in the first and by a wide margin in the second.
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Bayard Cole
Mt Carroll
Bayard
Henry Hartman
Ideal
Freezer
Sandridge
Hootch and Car Crash On Fulton Turnpike
A drunk driver and passenger drove a Dodge off the embankment on the Fulton turnpike. They rolled down the grade but escaped serious injury as the car was badly damaged and no one was hurt. The driver misjudged the road by claiming there were more feet of roadway.
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Fulton Turnpike
Reverend Schaich Begins Duties at Local Christian Church
Rev Schaich of Indiana arrived last Friday and preached his first regular sermon Sunday. His wife and two children accompanied him and they will locate as soon as possible. The Christian church welcomes him and wishes success in his work.
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Schaich
Indiana
Christian Church
PTA Meeting Attendees Hear Notable School Issues
The October PTA session drew a large attendance and was deemed a pronounced success. Organizers say past meetings have been highly productive and expect strong future turnout as participants anticipate discussions on school problems and solutions.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Mt Carroll Fall Festival Draws Strong Community Support
Reports show Mt Carroll's Fall Festival was a decisive success with merchants and townspeople cooperating. The event attracted considerable attention and is seen as assuredly successful due to broad community involvement.
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Mt. Carroll
Sterling Browns Game Ends Season in 11 to 1 Setback
Thomson and community watched Sterling close its season with a game against the St Louis Browns in Sterling. The Browns dominated, Sterling looked foolish, and the locals could have scored thirty or forty runs but managed only 1. The game ended 11 to 1.
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Thomson
Community
Sterling
St Louis Browns
Tillie M. DuGard obituary noted Shannon native dies at 63
Tillie M DuGard born Shannon Illinois February 25 1361 died Sunday September 28 1924 in Shannon area. She taught school countywide and is survived by brother Charles Rock Island and sisters Mrs Frank Sheridan Mrs Mike Sheridan Davenport and Mrs Mattie French Peck Davenport. Funeral held at Frank Sheridan home with Rev G E Scheerer Mt Carroll Iowa. Interment Dunshee cemetery. Local crowd of hunters and friends attended and opinions suggested future hunting season commercialization.
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Tillie DuGard
Shannon
Illinois
Charles
Rock Island
Frank Sheridan
Mike Sheridan
Thomson
Mattie French Peck
Davenport
G. E. Scheerer
McCausland
Iowa
Dunshee
Bri
Chas, DuGard
Clint Pratt
Mt Carroll
J. S. Miles
Chas Miles
Savanna
Lorraine Ryan Thom son wins Chevrolet in Tenn contest
Lorraine Ryan Thompson writes from Memphis Tennessee that she won a Chevrolet touring car in a state contest. The note invites her to visit Illinois friends, while local mentions include Mr and Mrs Lehman of Hare as Sunday guests and Prof Lehman reporting Harmon school marked progress this year.
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Loraine Ryan Thomson
Tenn
Lorraine Ryan Thompson
Memphis
Lorraine
Tollinois
Lehman
Hare
Thomson
Harmon
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Baptist
W.O
Amuse U
Ing
Fifth Ave
Clinton, Fa
Bayard Cole Cops
Carroll
Hootch
Auto
Pike
Parent-Teacher’s
Tillie M. DuGard
Palomar
Pete B. Kyne
A Paramount
Wm. Brockill
Orpheum
Clinton’s
Swagerty
Buster Stevens
Black Face
Bryant Washburn
America
G. A. Smith
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