We Stand Against Tax Burden and Government Waste
Senator James Weadsworth argues for four planks to cut government costs and curb federal overreach. He urges medicated cuts in expenses, privatization, elimination of nonessential functions, and ending federal aid to nonessential enterprises while urging voters to replace spendthrift officials with disciplined reformers. He notes voter neglect and urges intelligent voting to rebuild a lean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wariner
James We Wadsworth
York Club Melon Day Profits Highlight September Meeting
York Club members met at the high school gym for the September gathering with about fifteen in attendance. Treasurer K B Carpenter reported Melon Day receipts of 756.09 and expenses of 691.18, leaving a net of 64.91, plus a 33.40 Melon Day balance for 1981. The club approved paying four evening officers, reimbursed for Christmas tree lights, and set 15 cents from each luncheon to the general fund. A $100 Melon Day sum was placed in the bank for promoting the 1938 Melon event. Profs Hemmer and Demaree spoke, and the November program committee was named. A guest, Mrs Watts Butler of Shovel Lake, Minn., stayed with her sister Mrs HL Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Club
Chas. Graharing
General Fund
Hemmer
Demaree
Sadie Brockill
Kate Cole Whitney
Laura Geisinger
K. B. Carpenter
Donald Frazer Celebrates Birthday Party
Mrs. Hayes Frazer hosted a Saturday party from 2 to 4 p m in honor of son Donald fifth birthday anniversary celebrated on Tuesday. Games entertained guests and ice cream with cake were served. gifts were given by attendees including Janelle Gaar Serena Potter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Frazer
Donald
Janelle Gaar
Serena Potter
Margaret Sith
June Groharing
Shirley Pan Dearborn
Janet Carpenter
Iris Martindale
Billy Stage
Ever
Mrs Willis Stage Died After Short Illness Services Thursday
Mrs Willis Stage, longtime York resident and home builder, died Tuesday after a short illness. Services are set for Thursday. The obituary notes she was born Mary Elizabeth Smith in Hotston New York in 1878 and moved west with her parents, marrying Willis Stage in 1901 and leaving behind five children. The piece also mentions a Delia Melendy and a peach tree anecdote from nearby Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Willis Stage
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jerome
Ada Smith
Hotston
Warren ,Co
New York
Wills Stare
Leonard
Vernon
Merle
Elva
Lois
Thorzton
Alfred
Local Socials and Outings Across Several Towns
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with guests from Clinton Morrison Mt Carroll Fulton and Prophistown. Notable notes include a fall injury when Barbara Schumaker broke her right elbow while riding a horse at Jerry Sikkema’s home. A family picnic at Eagle Point Park honored Wyman Kent and family as they prepare to move to Mankato Minnesota. Funeral services were held for a relative of Albert Cooper at United Presbyterian Church in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schumaker
Fulton
Jerry Sikkema
Delia Mélendy
Eagle Point
Park
Clinton
Wyman Kent
Mankato
Minn
Albert Cooper
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Roy Heitman
Arthur Cooper
United Presbyterian Church
Anover
St Ores Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park Savanna
A reunion of the St Ores family gathered Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Attendees included George and Louise St Ores, Leslie and Arlene, Henry and Mildred St Ores, James St Ores, Earl Bennett and Lucille Bennett, Veence Bennett, John Teeter and grandsons John Leslie Rynott and Keith Rynett, Vic tor Roggendorf and family, Laurence Lauren and Ruby Fay, Willis St Ores and Wayne, Dan Sack, and others from Fulton Clinton and Dizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ores Famiy
Old Mill
Savanna
George St. Ores
Louise St. Ores
Leslie
Arlene
Herbert St. Ores
James St. Ores
Henry St. Ores
Curtis
Mildred
Alfred St. Ores
Earl Bennett
Lucille
Wayiand
Fulton
LaVece Bennett
Peoria
John Teeter
John Leslie Rynott
Keith Rynett
Jt Claire
Victor Roggendorf
Laurence
Lauren
Ruby Fay
Clinton
Willis St. Ores
Wayne and
Fay
Dan Sack
Dizon
Mistletoe Chapter Eastern Stars to Meet Next Thursday
The Mistletoe chapter of Eastern Stars will meet next Thursday evening September 22 at the local hall. Royal Neighbor lodge No. 4281 will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the local hall. The social committee for the afternoon includes Alma Robison Grace Sheily Carrie Guin juber Edna Carrol Mazde McGinty and Bell Carpester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces
Mistletoe Chapter of
Eastern Stars
R.A. Royal Neighbor Lodge No
Meadames
Alma Robison
Grace Sheily
Carrie Guinjuber
Edna Carrol
Mazde McGinty
Bell Carpester
Free Saturday Night Movie Series Ends With Hope Of More
This Saturday night features the final outlay of a season long free entertainment series enjoyed by children and adults in Lanark. Mr Wales presented a strong lineup of pictures and hopes for continuation next summer. Sponsors include Wilt Hate Potter Bros Thomson State Bank Brockill's Geisinger Cafe Pool Hall Ely Cochran Thomson Review Dr Podorney Chipmutt Tewis Motor Co Ed McGinty Telephone Co G A Smith Newell Drug Store Rolland and Atherton Franke and Switzer Sam Higley Wm Adams Co Jenkins J M Fay and Son Thomson Shipping Association Dimmick Dray Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer G
Wales
Lanark
Total Merchants
Potter Bros, Thomson State Bank
Brockill
Geisinger
Pool Hall
Ely Cochran
Thomson Review
Podorney
Chip
Melons Abundant Despite Growers Shifting To Trucks
Still many melons on sale at stands Sunday with growers increasingly trucking fruit to seek higher prices. Railroads offer melons to trade while some dealers abandon stands, selling Thomson melons from trucks in towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Where Our Teachers Are Living This Winter
Misses Nell Burns Woessner and Grace Thomas room with Mrs Roy Houghton Mrs Nellie Hastings with Mrs Bertha Holland Delia Brooks and Harriet Zugschwerdt reside at Brockills Mr Manus at the Delia Melendy home and Mr and Mrs Hemmer with Mrs Ids Weber Mr and Mrs Demaree and three children live in the Thos Orvutt residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Burns
Woessner
iGrace Thomas
Roy Houghton
Nellie Hastings
Bertha Holland
Delia Brooks l
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Brockills
Manus
Delia Melendy
Hemmer
Ids Weber
Demaree
Thos. Orvutt
Funeral Services For Floyd Potter World War Veteran To Be Friday
Mr and Mrs Erve Martindale drove to Baraboo Wisconsin Monday to visit Ed Martindale and then returned home later this week with their daughter Maxine who had been visiting Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Potter
Erve Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
Ed Martindale
Maxine
Thompson community mourns Floyd Potter veteran and farmer
Floyd Potter 43, World War I veteran and Thomson farmer, died of pneumonia complications on Sept. 13 1932. He served in Company D 122d Infantry 33rd Division, fought in Brest Verdun Meuse and St Mi, returned to farming, survived by parents three brothers a daughter and two half sisters. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at his mother's home with Rev. Carroll Langston. burial in Dunshee Cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Floyd Potter
Thomson
York
Ployd
Carroll County
Floyd Petter
Albert
Flora (Whitey) Fotter
Ill
Floyd
E Place
Man’s Estate
Friend
Jika
Frank
Grrce
Glen
Ardith
Hattié Wilt
May Humphrey
Minneapolis
Flora Potter
Carroll Langston
Trave Sollaser
al .St. Ores
O. E. Hemmer
Joe Wilt
Jana George St. Ores
Dunshee
Verne Williams
Luther Leavens
Earl Holman
Floyd Leavens
Paul Lewis
Frank Leavens
Mr. Potter
Carroll
Carroll Kounty
Mt Carroll Ti
Camp Grant
Anvoll
Camp Houston
Jandine
Brest
France
Amiens
Verdun
Meuse
Treven
St. Mi
Army of Occupation
County meeting seeks plan to cut taxation burden
Will Graves home in Savanna I was damaged by fire starting in a summer kitchen chimney. The blaze forced evacuation as rooms were demolished. Business leaders from Carroll County met at Glenview Hotel Mt Carroll to discuss a county wide plan to reduce taxes in future years with State Attorney Ralph M. Eaton providing guidance.
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Gene Tunney
Maine
North Atlantic
Clarney
Tunney
Will Graves
Savanna
Savanna I
Forrance
Ingurange
Carroll County
Glenview
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Revival at local church features diverse sermons and family night
Church members and neighbors attend a revival led by Brother Orval Richardson. Evening sermons cover Why Did Christ Die and The Sanctity of Marriage with daily topics through Wednesday. Mrs Richardson mentors juniors, Friday Family Night offers a Bible prize, and prayers rise for many souls to be won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Richardson
Brother Richardson
Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Joné Tiving
C. E
Nellie Dimmick
Y C H S Notes Show Varied Student Activities
Several items report on Y C H S students: a Boys Glee Club may be organized and seniors reject a salesman offer for class rings while considering school colors. shorthand progress, Macbeth studies, faculty talks, and music schedules appear, including a fifty fifth wedding anniversary program and assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Metropolitan Supply Co
Macbeth
Fistery Bliss
Demater Wilas
Bemares
Agnes Dikh
Mondral
Frey
H. AL Tobey
Chinen
Johnson
Methodist Ladies Aid Bake Sale Seeks Follow Up
The Methodist ladies aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Sarah Groharing's home. They netted $5 at Saturday's bake sale and plan another in about two weeks. Services next Sunday include preaching at 9 30 and Sunday school at 19 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Sarah Groharing
Baptist Delegates to Rock River Association Gather at DeKalb
Delegates Ivin Grisweld Neema Biair Philip Switzer and Gilbert Holland attend the Baptist Rock River association gathering in DeKalb today and Friday. Services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Rock River Association
DeKalb
Ivin Grisweld
Neema Biair
Philip Switzer
Gilbert Holland
Ideal Sunday School at 192 mm
Ideal Sunday school session announced for 192 mm with preaching at 7H5 by Rev Randall. The notice invites attendees and notes the service and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall, Mipgister
Locals Mrs Monerva Lyons F Prophets Return Home
Mrs Monerva Lyons and Prophets return home Sunday from the eretal at the home of Mr and Mrs John Pape.
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Mrs. Glmt
Wilt and
Paul
Mrs
Rob Turney
Ideal
Arthur Pave
John Pape
Hubert Williams
Paul Hensinkveld
Bobby
Minerva Lyons
Prophsistown
Monerva Lyons
Eretal Sii
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the Spectator
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Happy Farmers
Legion Band
Watts Butler
Shovelot
HL A Tobey
Tamily
Donald Frazer
Andrew Chernstrom
Montevideo, Minn
H. A. Tobey
Thomsom M. E
Upper Cemetery
Ivan Carroll
Rush Carroll
Mrs. Milnes
Morrison
Marian Wesley van Roeker
Josephine Stage
Dearborn
Henry Engieking
Otto Switzer
ST. Ores ,Reunion
D. M. Gleason
Thomson Friends of
Trip
By D. M. Gleason
United States Navy
Naval Air Station
Washington, D. C
Colorado
U. S. N. Nitro
Los Angeles
California
Panama Canal
Honduras
Managua
Nicaragua
54 Regiment
United States Marine Corps
M. C
Corinto
Jesrarua
Balboa
Panama
Coco Solo
Ford
Marine Corps Air Station
Campo de Marte
U.S
Cam[po de Marte
Plan
FLAN
Ralph M. Eaton
Church OF Christ
Margaret Gaar
Mary Gaar
Hazel Witmer
Marie Stage
Lucille Griswold
Howard Lawrence
Earl Sack
Tauren Greene
Lois Carroll
Jean Morgan
Lucille Stickel
Irene Ruppt
Paul Garpenter
Prudence Groharing
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