Public Warnings On Winter Relief Plans In Small Towns
Readers discuss looming winter aid debates across states like Iowa and Titinon and argue for disciplined budgeting over municipal borrowing. The piece laments editorials claiming urban decay from small towns and contrasts it with the need for cash-backed improvements while noting how politicians dodge self-restraint. It also contrasts American and English financial strains and reflects on marital listening dynamics at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tove
Titinon
Iowa
Hung
Births and a stillborn reported in local notices
Birth announcements show Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson of Argo welcomed a daughter born September 9 at the Johnson home. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Art Glaw of Chicago, Grace Kness noted as her grandmother. Short funeral for a stillborn baby born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Balk of Fulton on September 10. Births also reported for Mr and Mrs Ed Turney on September 11. Weather notes mention less rain in York township. Robert Groharing visits Brie as a business caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Johnson
Argo
Pound
Johnson
Chas Schwartz
Art Glaw
Chicago
Glaw
Grace Khe
Frank Kness
Ralph Balk
Fulton
Rev
A. Blelk
Ed Turney
Potter Bros
Geo
Robert Groharing
Reader
Holland and
Williams
Hovland
Wiliams
Knutsen
Ritenour
Dee St. Ores
Otto Switzer
Ee Malloy
Geo. Potter
Ed Atheron
L VW. Curkey
Rove Sheridan
MJ W Farley
Will Henry Hebler
Bertha Rayer
Sprmnefield
Gro- Raymond Kettlers
Passes Away Last Friday in Thomson Community
Jerome Smith, 82, longtime Thomson resident and former Milwaukee Railroad employee, died last Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs Shirley Stage after months of illness. Born April 1, 1849 in Horicon New York, he married Ada Tibbetts in 1876. Surviving are a son and daughter, ten grandchildren, and a large extended family. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methapse Episcopal church with interment at Argo-Fa Cemetery. numerous out of town friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Smith
Thomson
Shirley Stage
Mr. Smith
Coleh
Matilda (Prouty) Smith
Horicon
Warren County
New York
Ile
New York State
Ada Tibbetts
Smith
I. Shoemaker
Elawbeth
Wills
Ida Belle
Shorley
Mattie
Martin Willis
Libertyvile
Islen
Glenn Goble
May
Chas Beck
Richard Willams
Lyle Willams
J HO Wilt
Alfred St. Dies
Guy Brown
Jame
Ogden
Frank Haun
Madge Bowers
Fulton
John Kustes
Myron Tibbitts
Kenneth
Lee Hurlbert
Frank Plumly
Savanna
Earl Or Sutt
Rey
Feldwisch
Carrall
E. C. Prat
Henry Engleking
Glen Ashby
Leonard Stage
Glen Goble
Maywood
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
Mart Wllis
Libertyville
York township to form fund for the needy this winter
A special York township meeting at the Church of Christ discussed financing aid for the destitute, with about 400 dollars likely needed. Melon Day’s roughly 200 dollar fund could seed the effort, and a mass meeting or private subscriptions were proposed, with final action set for the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Club
Church of Christ
York
J. J. Sheridan
York Township
N. D French
BR. Lewis
Card of Thanks for Father’s Service Attendees
We thank all who attended the services for our father and express gratitude for flowers tributes cars and kind words from Mr Feldwisch and others. Mr and Mrs Wills Stage Shirley Stage Mort Wish Alfred Smith Glen Goble Paul Holding Glen Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldwisch
Wills
Shirley
Mort Wish
Alfred Smith
Glen Goble
Paul Holding
Glen Ashby
York Center School Notes Best Letter by Student
In Thomson Illinois on September 11 1931 the eighth grade held a meeting inviting Mr Stagg. Harold Porter urged enlarging the fire department and adding a truck. Daehler also supported expanding the police, while Genevieve Pessman and Charlotte Mohrman proposed painted buildings a park a swimming pool and cleaner streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Foster
Harold Porter
Thomson
Harold Daehler
Genevieve Pessman
Misa Charlotte Mohrman
Mrs George Potter Suffers Heart Attack
Last Friday afternoon Mrs Geo Potter suffered a heart attack and was in critical condition for a while. Mass Market Kauffman an RN is taking care of Mrs Potter who is improving each day but must remain under care and rest following the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Potter
Mass Market Kauffman
R N
Potter
Diphtheria Involves Seven Year Old in Thomson Area
Phylis Ottens, seven, daughter of George and Mrs Ottens, southeast of Thomson, diagnosed with diphtheria. She attends Consolidated School, was absent since last Friday, but improving. Henry Strauch Buick Damaged in Argo area crash. Henry, Lew, and Calvin Strauch unharmed after collision with a Whippet driven by Knoes of Shannon. Both cars towed for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Qttens
George Ottens
Thomson
Phylis
Henry Strauch
Lews
Calvin
Rockford
Mrs Strauch
Chiffon
Id Law
Hazel Marth
Argo
Knoen
Shannon
Knoess
Man Falls From Freight Car Near Savanna
At about 10 p m Tuesday a man fell from a freight car top at a tower near Savanna. Hazel Frazier and John Hoy assisted. H Robison on duty helped direct care to Dr Cottral s office for X rays. No bones were broken. the man was jailed in Savanna after treatment. Mrs Iva Orcutt and the Groharing family attended a Northwestern Olmels dinner at Glengarry Club. George Manus of Y C H S visited Forreston over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Frazier
John Hoy
Oper
Ator H. Robison
Tower Pot
Cottral
Savanna
Chipman
Iva Orcutt
Charles Groharing
Bessie
Northwestern Ilmels Onlnes Company
Glengary
Lodge Meeting Notes Blue Bell Camp No 438 RN
Lodges KR N A Blue Bell camp No 438 RN met Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the lodge hall with twenty six members present. The social committee served brick ice cream wafers and iced tea. The October committee consisted of Miss Mary Cone chairwoman and Mesdames Edith Bower Bartha Breneman Amy Lewis Edna Cooper Lora Francke Marian Smith and Netbe Holland.
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KR. N
Mary Cone
Edith Bower
Bartha Brenneman
Amy Lewis
Edna Cooper
Lora Francke
Marian Smith
Netbe Holland
Seventh Annual Melon Day Receipts And Donations Totals
A fragmentary ledger records gate receipts totaling 559.00 and donations from local business men totaling 112.00 for the Seventh Annual Melon Day. Additional items include labor on grounds, mowing, police, stage crews, and various printing and advertising costs. Final balance from last year listed as 810.00 with a closing total around 818.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
Frank Smith
Belle Carpenter
Miles Newell
N. B. Podorney
M. C. Hartman
Genevieve Chipman
K. B. Carpenter
A. E. Sheridan
Francke & Switzer
W. A. Adams
Walt Hotel
C. A. Jenkins
Sam Higley
Ad Cpa
Roy Atherton
G. A. Smith
Lewis Motor Co
B. L. Rawlins
N. W. Utilities
Cyrena Dunshee
F. OL Stagg Sa
jDona'son
Ernest Whitney
Wesley Reynolds
Glen Graharing
Don Carpenter
Gen. Stein
Ed Atherton
H Blodgett
Ben Wagner
EB Porter
Shirley
Willis
Ben Dyson
Con Bertholf
Delbert Demmick
Drayingt
Pte
Polite Sevice
Ornelors Amb
Wescetlaneans
Savanna Firm Dissolves Partnership
An Iowan firm in Savanna dissolves its partnership Penguson and Booth from Savanne clothers with Mr Ferpuson buying Alfred Boothby’s interest. Boothby exits as June and Maisom continue on business, at least for now, under the Savanna bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penguson
Booth
Savanne Clothers
Ferpuson
Alfred Boothby
Boothey Bow
New Savanna Bridge
Ince
Maisom
Buckbee visits Thomson as 15th district race heats up
Congress Buckbee of Rockford campaigns in Thomson, promoting seed business ties and outlining his long tenure in the old 12th district. He travels 1,000 to 1,200 miles weekly as voters and local 4 H club members attend Jubilee and Savanna events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckbee
Rockford
Thomson
Jae Buckbee
Ttchford
Buckbeer
Rural Mail Carrier Improves After Heat Prostration
Dan Harney, a rural carrier on route 1 from Thomson, started his day as usual last Friday. He collapsed after delivering the last mail box and was taken to Dr Chipman's office unconscious. He later recovered sufficiently to return home under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Harney
Thomson
Lynn Curley
Lynn wWfo
Curley
Mr. Harney
Chipman
Ritter
Savanna
Harney
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Blaine Peck
Last Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Blaine Peck of Carroll were surprised at Smuth's Cave by district agents Mr Peck and Mr Strum. The event showcased generous hospitality and older style good nature, as guests celebrated with lively cards and social cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Blaine Peck
Blame Peck
Mr Carroll
Smuth’s Cave
Mr. Pecks
Mr. Strum
Blame
Blane
Local hunters back sixty day duck season with five daily limit
Hunters gathered at M Church toll Woh dik to discuss a new duck law and hear a tall state man. The meeting favored a sixty day season from Oct 10 to Dec 10 with five ducks per day while noting the need to preserve ducks for future hunters. Attendees included Ray and Earl Rupple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duc Hii
Hintunye
Tovai
Fem
Ray
Earl Rupple
Alumni Quartet to Perform at Y C H S Gym
At Y C H S Gym Saturday night an unused program will feature the Dubuque Alumni Quartet with Negro spirituals secular numbers piano pieces and unaccompanied songs. Members include Manus Shannon Buse and Fullarton from local institutions. Admission is fifteen cents for students and twenty five cents for adults.
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W Bubuque
Pegram
Negra Spiritas
Epeen Wolk
West
Plegsen
Cvening
Manus
Bighchool
A. Manus O Shannon
Ili
A. Buse
Th University of Ulinon
Will Ham Fullarton
Dubuque
Iowa
EAL Church Notes Sept 2 1931 Sunday Service
On September 2 1931 at 10 a m preaching by Rev Stump and evening meeting. Everyone invited to attend services and hear a good sermon at the church.
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Eal
Stump
Mtg
Prominent Church Events and Notices Schedule
The Church of Christ reports Sunday school attendance and sermon topics The junior CE meeting and a water roast at H E Greens are planned for late September A social for the Sunday school youth is set at Louisa Stores home Sept 29 An upcoming prayer meeting will study Philippians chapter three The ladies met in the church annex on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Oice
Minster
Paul
H. E. Green’s
Louisa Stores
Phil Ipmidta
Live Wire Society Plans September Meetings
The Live Wire group holds its monthly party next Thursday evening September 2 at Miss Ruth Carroll's home. The ladies and society meet Thursday afternoon in the church basement. Sunday school starts next Sunday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carroll
Ladies and Society
Chuch
Methodist Church Society Note in Cheago Event
A church notice states the ladies and society meet near Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. The Methodist conference will be held in Cheago on October 9. Services next Sunday include preaching at 9:40 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ladies and Society
Cheago
Thomson Boys In The Army Report From Fort Robinson
Charles Buck Sr. receives word that Jiason Charles and Conrad Lille are in the army stationed at Fort Robinson Nebraska. Ned Charles writes of a bad ankle and repeated medical procedures. Plans suggest a transfer to another western camp and Lille is reported moved to the Mewaaun Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buck, Sr
Jiason Charles
Conrad Lille
Thermy
Fort Robinson
Ned Charles
Janeud
Charles
Mewaaun Islands
Mises Griswold Lease Stores Broadcast Week Plans
The Mises Sylvia Griswold ar Lease Stores will broadcast over WKBS in Galesburg this week on several afternoons and evenings. They plan a Friday afternoon and evening program, with a Sunday return home accompanied by the Henry Slager family of Galeaborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Sylvia Griswold
WKBS
Galesburg
Henry Slager
Galeaborg
Ideal Farmers Club Pro Gram Wednesday Evening Sept 23
Community singing led by Harmony Stakemiller features Carl Daghler as pianist. A business meeting precedes a Hawaiian music segment with Garfield Saver Reatahon Dorothy Lucas. Naniga Brothers sing with Arletia Hartman and Neal Maring perform. October program committee named Curtis Nama Andrew Muller Will Hans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Harmon Stakemiller
Carl Daghler
Garfield Saver
Reatahon
Dorothy Lucas
Naniga Brothers
Arletia Hartman
Mr. Roske
Garfield Saner
Neal Maring
Curtis Nama
Andrew Muller
Will Hans
Whitney takes over Edw. McGinty Texaco station
Kenneth Whitney assumed operation of the Edw. McGinty Texaco station this Thursday morning replacing Lynn Morman. Whitney will continue Texaco products and keep the Service Garage building under Mr Basta who recently opened the service department. Lynn Morman’s future plans are not announced and he has not stayed long in one position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. McGinty
Lynn Mormwan
Texaco
Kenneth Whitney
Kenneth
Basta
Lynn
Len Small Again Aims For Governor’s Office
The Mirror-Democrat reports Len Small will run for governor again on Wednesday. The paper notes Cal has watched the matter closely, and Small appears in the race. Several candidates for governor and other offices are expected, with voters hoping for honest leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirror-Democrat
Len Small
Cal
Small
Mirror- Democrat
Death notice for Carroll McGinty in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Edn McGinty receive word of the death of Carroll McGinty formerly Dorothy Capps of Clinton Iowa. He died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his husband's parents in Knntbatl South Dakota. Survived by his husband parents brother and sister and a one year old daughter. Funeral services likely in Clinton Iowa. full arrangements unavailable at press time. Carroll McGinty is the son of Charles McGinty, a former Thousen lad, and Mr and Mrs McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edn McGinty
Carroll McGinty
Dorothy Capps
Clinton
Iowa
Knntbatl
South Dakota
Parenta
Charles MeGinty
Thousen
Mr. McGinty
Leveling Off Route 80 Progress and Winter Prep
Road work continues weekly on Route 80 between Thomson and Fulton with scraping and leveling of the road surface. Workers fill side ditches as water erodes and weigh options to cover new approaches with gravel or asphalt to prevent winter closures. Meanwhile HA Cate reports throat treatment in Traverse City with temporary paralysis expectations. Hu Hemmer shows eye issues from diphtheria recovery described by an eye specialist. Thomson residents hope for a swift return home and work.
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Thomson
Fulton
HA Cate
Traverse City
Mich
Cate
Vir Hemmer
AL Thomson
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