Thomson News Sunday Socials Mention Local Families
Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of West Lanark and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sack with son Ned of Dixon. Mrs. Mae Humphrey of San Pedro, California, visiting with her sister Mrs. Chas Wilt, spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Leta Potter at Savanna. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perry were Mr. and Mrs. William Berges and daughters Dorothy and Esther, and son Eddie, with Lillian Fidler of Edgerton, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Weat Lanark
Ed Sack
Ned
Dixon
Mae Humphrey
San Pedro
Galif
Chas. Wilt
Leta Potter
Savanna
Albert Perry
William Berges
Dorothy
Esther
Eddie
Lillian Fidler
Edgerton, Wis
George Mort
Byron
John W. Laubaugh
Bolton
Arthur Pape
Ebner
Wallace Williams
J Son
Mt. Carroll
Franke-Bwitzer
Mary Gaar
West
A. J. King
Vernon Corbin
Frank Rush
Cochran
Route 80
H. A. Francke
David Switzer
Hanover
Kate Francke
Francke-Switzer
Calif
Chas
Wilt
Stacey Potter
Dickeyville
Wis
Adrian Miller
Lester
Vivian
Clara
Lois Davis
Tama
Clarence Messinger
Fof
Clinton
Luella Gleason
Messinger
Gleason
Henry St. Ores
Curtis St. Ores
Emma Holland
Emma Kling
Victor Roggendorf
Jack Brooks
Sabula
San Pesaro
Will
Ideal Church
Chas. Switzer
David
Clum
Boone Biblical College
Lois
Leroy Foltz
Stransdale Farms
Jake Bissens
Richard Housenga
Peter Droseman
Arnold Wiersema
Clarence van Buskirk
Emma van Buskirk
Near Lanark
Chas. Sack
Argo
William Kamphins
Fulton
Epa “Hook
Peter Balk
Ben Dykstra
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Ray Erling
Virginia French
Ruth
Davenport
Citizenship Day Proclaimed by Governor Horner in Illinois
Governor Horner proclaims Sunday October 15 as Citizenship Day urging ceremonies for those turning 21 this year. The note emphasizes duties and rights of citizenship and the noble heritage behind U S citizenship. The state also invites offers to donate land for the Illinois Training School for Boys addition near St Charles, requiring road, water, drainage, power, and rail access within half a mile of an improved highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Horner
Ilinois
St. Charles School
Billy Yates
School For the
Jacksonville
Chicago
Bluffs
Sinclair Co
Fay
Cecil Mitchell
Sharpe Carroll
Ed Haggerman
Golding
Illinois
Mrs Orr and others visit Morrison residents
Mrs Ella Orr of Oak Park, Mrs Belle Carpenter, and John Carpenter spent Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Garrett Stevenberg at Morrison. Mrs Vernon Luedeke returned to her Freeport home Saturday evening after visiting last week with her parents, Mr and Mrs J Stickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Orr
Oak Park
Belle Carpenter
John Carpenter
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Vernon Luedeke
Freeport
J. ¥. Stickel
Local Social Roundup From Clinton and Nearby Towns
Thomson briefs residents returning from Byron and Savanna visits. Families and guests from Bolton Missouri to Mt. Carroll dine in Clinton homes. Mary Gaar ends month west trip with A J King of Savanna. Various calls, dinners, and visits at Francke Switzer Clinton Beard sites. Jack Brooks ends tent show in Salula California. Ice cream social and church events noted.
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and News
Rock Falls couple Mr and Mrs Claude Rice and son joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith for Sunday dinner. Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Clyde Graharing visited Argo relatives. Dorothy Lewis enrolled at Western State Teachers College in Macomb. Vernon and Peter Sikkewagon hosted supper guests in Fulton. Various locals report visits with kin in Argo Davenport Clinton Lanark and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rice
Rock Falls
Lloyd Smith
Clyde
Peter Sikkewagon Vernon
Fulton
Garrett Bolhous
Ells Orr
Oak Park
K. B. Carpenter
Arlett Hartman
Brown’s Business College
Steling
Roy Heitman
West
Harold Witt
Peter Witt
Clinton
Chas
Hogg
Wiit
Seamer
Low Moor
Fred Bos
AE Hook
Arthur Robison
mMr
Fred Herring
Savina
Davis to address Illinois Farm Supply meeting in Peoria
Chester C. Davis, a member of the Federal Reserve Board, will speak at the 18th annual meeting of Illinois Farm Supply stockholders in the Pere Marquette Hotel Peoria on October 18, the Illinois Agricultural Association announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Davis
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Llinois Farm Supply
Pere Marquette Hotel
Peoria
Illinois Agricultural Association
Civil Service Exams Open for Agronomy and Fisheries Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for multiple roles in Plant Industry and Fisheries Service. Positions include Agronomist for forage crops, Pomologist, Senior Plant Anatomist, Senior Soil Physicist, Physiologist, Aquatic roles, and Oyster Culturist with various salaries. Closing dates Oct 2 or Oct 5, 1939. age limits apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Services Commion
Commission
Ington
D. C
Colorado
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Fisheries Service
Department of the Interior
Fragmented OCR Birth Notice From a Local Bureau
A garbled OCR fragment references a birth notice or civil service item with scattered details including dates like Sept. 28, 19.5 and Sept. 24, plus references to operators and departments. The legibility is poor and the exact event and names are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighth
Agronum
Soucy States Civil Service
Dosta House
United Si, Commission
Washig
Resignation of Illinois Commerce Official Cited
Dr Paul J Kay of Illinois Commerce resigns as administrator at Bonneville Dam area. James appointment by Horner leaves post open. Horner praises high caliber of appointee and notes honor in new federal commission role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J Kay
Illinois
Bonneville Dam
Raver
Horner
James
Ignation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Division of Highways
Thomson News
State News
State Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
Welfare Department
Pratt
Macon
Champaign
State Department of Agriculture
J. H. Lloyd
Evanston
Fast A. D. Gone
Tampico
St. Louis
Walter Severance
Lake and Will Counties
Hazen Welch
Sharon, Ws
Willard Welch
Pollander Chase
Jubilee College
Old College
Jubilee College State Park
Grace Church
Galesburg
St. Mary’s Church
Knoxville
Bishop Chase
George A. Zeller
Peoria State Hospital
Vandalia State House
F. Lynden Smith
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Vandalia
Springfield
Fayette County
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Northwestern
Thomson
Potter Bros
Merrican
Albeny
Thomsen
Arpo-Fa
Thomson Briefs
Wilken
Chas, Groharing
Mgr
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