Vocational Fair Planned for Prophetstown Area
Northwest high school vocational agriculture students will hold the first post Thanksgiving fair at Prophetstown, with Maurice Lindsey in charge. The move avoids gym conflicts and aligns with maturity of birds, aiming for about 150 grain entrants and 50 to 75 poultry exhibitors, reflecting prior Sterling and Polo show participation and Future Farmers of America activities.
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Wisi
See Tien Ong
Alinods
Prophetstown
Maurice L Lindsey
Kirk
Sterling
Whiteside County Poultry Association
Polo
Oregon
Future Farmers of America
Rochelle
Northwest
Poultry P T A Plans For November Entertainment
The York P T A will hold its November meeting at York Community High School on Friday evening Nov 4. The program features students from Parkhill and Bristol schools with recitations dialogues musical numbers and a principal address by Eldon Burke of Francis Shimer. Prices of eggs are noted as rising while quality improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Parent-Teachers Association
York Community High School
Parkhill
Bristol Country Schiners
York Township
Eldon Burke
History Dept
Francis Shimer
Clara Geiss
Grace Seim
FINE TIME ENJOYED AT MA SONIC DANCE WEDNESDAY EVENING
Dances Everyone urged better care of flocks and hens with the new grain harvest. The letter notes untressed production and calls for improved flock management for fall yields. The town reports a well attended dance at Thomsen with an orchestra led by Go.
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Tore
Thomsen
Towa
Sonic Dance
Farewell Dance Helps Town Residents Say Goodbye
Mrs. Margaret Stagg Heasink and son Bobby traveled to Iowa City to visit relatives while neighbors held a farewell dance at Coch yat's all Friday evening. Geisinger’s orchestra provided music as locals and summer visitors enjoyed a good time and said their goodbyes.
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Margaret Stagg Heasinkweld
Bobby
Lows City
Viet
Mix Arther
Coch‘yat’s
Geisinger
New Methodist Minister Welcomed by Parish Members
Bruce, a nine year veteran with past posts at Van Brooklin and Pearl City, now serves in Freeport in shipping and supplying roles. Church plans to boost attendance, start youth programs, and adjust worship hours to include a 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning service.
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Bruce
van Brooklin
Pearl City
W. T.rawieigh Co
Freeport
Local visits highlight Chadwick Clinton families gathering
Locals Mx and Mrs Prentiss Kenyon of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds with children visited Jr and Mrs C H Jenkins in a family Sunday gathering with Mesdames parents.
Dancing Party at Proving Grounds Saturday Night
Several couples are invited to a dancing party at the Proving Grounds this Saturday evening. Most will accept hospitality from local friends and others will enjoy the delightful evening's entertainment. Robert L. Morris of Lanark was a business visitor in Thommen Wednesday.
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Proving Grounds
Evenijng
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Thommen
Methodist Church Plans Halloween Party and Meetings
Members of the Sunday school will host an affordable evening Halloween party Saturday at the church basement. The ladies aid society met with officers elected for the year including president M. Ben Wag nes and secretary-treasurer Ch. Beck. A church dinner and election day events are planned. Choir practice is set for Friday at 7 pm and a chalk talk on the Wet and Dry question is in planning, date not yet fixed.
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Ladies Aid Sagety
Sarah Grahamng
M. Ben Wag
Nes
Goscard
See’ystreas
Ch. Beck
Ladies Aid Society
Catholic regular services west Sunday morning at 8230
A brief church notice states regular Catholic services will be held Sunday morning at 8230 location or venue.
Live Wire class hosts hard time party at church
The Live Wire class entertained the Sunday school with a 54 attendee "hard time" party at the church basement. An opening prayer, readings by Neema Blair and Sylvia Griswold, and several games followed, with Paul Smith and Donald Wilt winning in the Halloween word contest and the Heitmans named worst dressed. Sunday school is set for 10 o'clock next Sunday.
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Ladies and Society
Frank Smith
Harriett and
Alwilda Smith
Sylvia Griswold
Neema Blair Riddles
Ruth Carroll
Evelyn Kauffman
Paul Smith
Donald Wilt
Roy Heitman
Ideal Services Week Schedule at Local Church
Ideal Services announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening services at 7:45 p.m led by Rev Rendall, minister.
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Rendall
Langston to Lead Services After Urbana Visit
Rev Carroll Langston returns home from a two week Urbana visit and will lead regular services next Sunday at the usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Langston
Urbana
Spring Valley church groups schedule Friday meeting
The Spring Valley missionary society of the Spring Valley Presbyterian church plans an all day meeting at Mr. H. C. Cobb's home this Friday. An aid group met Wednesday at Mrs. Chas Patterson's home for an all day gathering. Reverend Corvin of Frnton will conduct communion at String Wailer church next Sunday at 9 o clock. Mrs. Wm. Letcher returned home Friday after observation at Morrison hospital. Mrs. Peter Snyder will host the P T club Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Drendal and three daughters of Naperville visited Mr. and Mrs. Nick Becker last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Krohnen Kratz and Zen Gordon of Rockford, with Mr. and Mrs. James McCulloch of Fallon, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cobb and Mrs. Martha Baker. Mrs. Baker accompanied the Kratz party to Rockford for several days. The P. T. A. meeting was held at the Cobb school Friday evening with a program for teachers and pupils and some Halloween stunts enjoyed by all, followed by refreshments. Their next meeting will be in November. The Viking Workers class met at the home of Mrs. Jor Larson Taft Friday for an all day meeting with 22 present. The tax was spent with fancy.
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The
Missionary Society of the
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
H. C. Cobb
Aid
Chas. Patterson
Corvin
Frnton
String Wailer
Wm. Letcher
Iskten
Morrison Hospital
Peter Snyder
T. Club
Drendal
Naperville
Victars
Nick Becker
Saturn
Sunder
Krohnen Kratz
Zen Gordon
Rockford
Myre
James McCulloch
Falon
H.C. Cobb
Martha Baker
Baker
Kratz
Rochford
Cobb
Viking
Jor Larson Taft Priday
Lax
Mrs Walter Brown Details Alfred Schmaling Family
Mrs Walter Brown and Mrs Frank Rush share news from Temple City California about Alfred Schmaling and his four children. Arnold Everett Elsie and Carol all hold jobs in Pasadena and Los Angeles while Alfred works as a carpenter. Republican rally set for ML Carrell Court House with 8 PM start featuring Hon WH J Galloway focusing on Hoover era farm policy.
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Mrs. Walter
Brown
Alfred
Schmaling
Frank Rush
Walter Brown
Alfred Schmaling
Renova
Temple City
Calif
Arnold
Waterworks
Pasadena
Everett
Los Angeles
Elsie
Carol
Mra Brown
Hoover
Auling
County Review Herald Announces Thanksgiving Issue
The county edition notes the death of four year old Eugene Melane son of Mr and Mrs Melane of Rock Falls dies at home after birth health issues. Funeral held at grandfather Luther Williams White Pigeon with interment Lower York Cemetery. Dorothy Lewis omission from 6th grade honor roll noted in classified section.
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Review
We Trust
Eugene
Melane
Rock Fills
Home of
Luther Williams
White Pigeon
Lower York Cemetery
Sarah Williams
Sterling Hospital Gains Full Approval From Surgeons College
Sterling Hospital is placed on the fully approved list by the American College of Surgeons marking the highest rating after a 25-bed continuous inspection. Other area hospitals Dixon DeKalb and Kenne are also listed as fully approved while Evangelical Deaconess and St. Francis in Freeport appear on the conditioned list.
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Sterling Public Hospital
American College of Surgeons
Franklin H. Martin
Chicago
United States
Canada
Dixon, DeKalb
Kennee
Evangelical Deaconess
St. Francis
Freeport
Top Price Paid At Schneider Hog Sale Here
Forty-two dollars was the top price paid at the annual sale of pure bred Duroc boars at the Shrader barn. Charles Trowbridge of Rushville bought the high priced boar and two others from the same lot. Buyers from Carroll, Ogle, White, Stephenson and Lee counties attended. Cols. Mest and Fritz conducted the auction. forty of forty three boars sold with prices ranging to 42 dollars.
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Shrader Barn
William Schneider
Som
Charles Trowbridge
Rushville
Ind
Carroll, Ogle
Whitesale
Stephenson
Lee County
Cols. E. R. Mest
Chadwick
Roy Fritz
Mt. Carroll
Car Destroyed by Fire Between Thomson and Savanna
A car owned by Lewis Corey of Savanna was destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon on route S8 between Thomson and Savanna. Corey, en route to Thomson, noticed flames under the floorboards, drove the vehicle into a ditch, and summoned the fire department. The car is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Corey
Savanna
Thomson
Corey
Rainy Weather Halts Local Corn Picking Activities
Rainy weather this week stops corn picking as farmers report progress on first herds and rest in nearby fields. Crops are abundant and cribs are filling with plan to add storage space, signaling a strong yield for the season.
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Hernese
Miss Woessner and Mrs Houghton Entertain At Bridge
Miss Ruth Woessner and Mr Houghton hosted a two table bridge party at the Houghton home Tresday cream. Miss Harriet Zugschwerdt earned high honors while Mrs Decia Brooks took second. A social evening of cards followed with light refreshments served.
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Ruth Woessner
Mr. Houghton
Houghton
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Decia Brooks
Gay Halloween Parties Planned by Thomson Groups
Independent candidate Ilairy Ho Stahl of Freeport spoke at the Masons hall in Thomson Friday evening. Taxpayers discussed present day political problems while recalling past Halloween pranks and urging caution to protect property as several events are planned for the coming Monday. Chadwick will have three officers on duty Halloween night with extra police on hand.
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Stahl
Hall
Observer
Belen
Ilairy Ho Stahl
Freeport
Lalkeé
Masons Hall
Thomson
Stah
Hullaweten Norhe
Euines
Legende School
Mwin
Hallowe'en
Chadwick
Hallowe
Births and Parentage Notices From Local Families
Birth announcements list Arlen May to Mr and Mrs Helix Balk born Tuesday October 25. Frances Mac to Mr and Mrs Earl Green born Friday October 21 at the Greens' home. Ruby Seim is Mrs Green's former name. Dr and Mrs J Farra Van Meter of Lexington Kentucky welcome a son born Saturday October 2. Mrs Van Meter formerly Marriet A Drury daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Drury of Fulton.
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Helix Balk
Arlen May
Earl Green
Frances Mac
Hiram Green
J. Farra van Meter
Lexington
van Meter
Marriet A. Drury
W. C. Drury
Fulton
Local social notes from Elizabeth and nearby towns
Miss Athlone Gaar of Elizabeth spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gaar Miz Lillian Knutsen returns Mondays after visiting friends at Savann g last week Jerry Wentling of Dixon was a Sunday guest at the home of Miz Helen Senneff
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Miss Athlone Gaar
Elizabeth
Mrs
Lawrence Gaar
Miz
Lillian Knutsen Retu
Jerry Wentling
Dixon
Helen Senneff
Local Social Notes Show Illnesses, Visits and Guests
It lists Mrs. Weed Yates ill with pneumonia and Harriet Kantfan nursing. Mrs Yates reportedly recovering after visiting McConnel, returning home Sunday. Several visitors from Freeport, Albany, Charlotte and other towns drop by including Myrtle Frederick, Donald Bradford, Frank Johnson and families. Sunday travel included Jarher to Freeport and Gui Singer returning home. Additional names noted as hosting or attending gatherings at Hanover and nearby areas.
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Myrtle Frederick
Donald Bradford
Frank Jonson
Freeport
Priday
Luther Geisinger
Jarher
Gui Singer
Newsy Notes From The High School 1922 Class Elections
A high school notes column records student votes selecting Vincent McNamara and Ramona Lewis as cheerleaders after a tryout. The senior class presented books on Israeli leaders Gladstone and Woodrow Wilson, with Emerson essays read by Miss Woessner and other classroom updates. Faculty activities include Miss Ashby’s visit, new workbooks for English I, and a typing class posting fast word-per-minute speeds.
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Vincent McNamara
Ramona Lewis
Israeli
Gladstone
Somer
Among The Sick Mr Cwrens Banshee Noun Bored Tale
Among The Sick presents a fragmentary note referencing a character or item titled Banshee. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or institutions to establish a full news-like summary.
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Mr. Cwrens Banshee i
Review of Jeter front of honors at Hinsdale event
Fragmented letters discuss a reunion and bids to attend a social event at Hinsdale. Mentions may reference relatives, friendships, and expected attendees, with oblique notes on participation by Thomas, Fester, and local families. The text is garbled but centers on greetings and social outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thompson News Recaps Local Weekend Travels and Farm Notes
Sylvaiena Golhous and Evelyn Stickel spent Friday in Rockford. Ed McGinty and Joan Carroll and families visited. Lois took a motor trip to Dixon, Oregon and Mt. Hood. Farmers attended the cattle sale at Savannah stock yards as prices lag. A. Steele is dismantling the old log cabin landmark to reuse lumber for a new garage once home of Jasper Whitnes, York’s early resident.
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Ed McGinty
Joan Carroll
Lois
Dixon
Oregon
Mt. Mo
Savanna
FL A. Steele
Jasper Whitnes
York
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Robert Balk
Kathryn Horning
Wiliam Costello
Hazelwell
Prin
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Spring Valley
Eugene Melane
Miza Dorothy Lewis
Miss Dorothy
Sterling Hospital
Surgeons College
Iime
American College OF Bur
Schneider
Miss Woessner
Mrs. Houghton
Bridge
Thomson Briefs
Mane Hatfeld
Sarah Tyzon Lesh
Prank
Eva Babcock Padjey
Hanover
Qginton
Weed Yates
Harriet Kantfan
Yates
McConnel
Hans Eqursen
Newsy
James Morgan
Emil Ludwig
Woodrow Wilson
White Ife
Pasteur
Walleri- Redon
Napoleon
Ludwig
Woessner
Emerson
Mart Reynolds
Savanna Hugh School
Miss Thomas
Silas Marner
Ilass
Miss Ashby
Dent
Pit
York Community
Hich Séhool
Institute
Midway Theatre
Faust Hotel
Fretwell
Columbian
Subton
North
General Assembly
Chensing
Tyr Rutten
Sesson
Starman
Gus Leasers
Alexander
Hinsdale
Fester
Honsdae
Addi
Pete
Ms Een
Borkford
Thomson News
Sylvaiena Golhous
Evelyn Stickel
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