Court Allows Continuance In Van Buskirk Case
A trial at Ms. auvell ended with a guilty verdict for Van Buskirk after a rapid two to four afternoon session. jurors, witnesses from Thomson and Sund, and character testimony framed the case. the judge imposed a sentence of life imprisonment or a fixed term, and Van Buskirk was remanded to custody as the verdict was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buskirk
Lister
State Peniten Lcy
Auvell
Fie
Snoring van Buskirk
Witno
Turnbaugh
Joe Pollard
Alys
Kenny St. Ores
Ant Alt
Markie Beck
Beng
Vialiy
Delock
Liter
Van Buskirk Case Carried Over To March Term
The Van Buskirk case, originally set for circuit court, was postponed to the March term. Attorney Toi ivweh claimed no time to prepare. the judge granted a continuation despite readiness issues. Local attendees expect a strong sentence given the involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buskirk
Toi Ivweh
Slimes
Munday
Shisiyason
Greeley Found Guilty in Mt Carvel Trial
Albert Greeley was found guilty of rape at a Mt Carvel trial on Wednesday and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. It was noted that Lister would serve his term at Joliet and Greeley at Pontiac, though confirmation was pending as we went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister
Albert Greeley
Mt. Carvel
Joilet
Greeley
Pontiac
Program At Grade School Wednesday Afternoon
A grade school program Wednesday afternoon features a Thanksgiving sung show with Agnes Dyk and Quataon Pay, recitations by various grades, a Daf exercise, and songs by Mildred Shaw. Performances include A Change of Mind by high grade pupils, Over the River and Then the Woods by Sydney Bereune, Why We Are Thankful, A Boy's Thanks, The Day Before, and a Thanksgiving Pilgrimage. The Day’s program ends with plays and recitations by sixth, seventh, and third/fourth grade groups, with quotations by Ione Robison Sones and Rev Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dyk
Quataon
Sydney
Mildred Shaw
Wayne Ashby
Lauren Green
Jwne St. Ores
Ione Robison
Rev. Langefog
Mys
Paul Lewis
Spring Valley Sunday School and Services Schedule
Sunday school at 120 o clock and service at 26 o clo ck in the afternoon at Spring Valley Presbyterian church. Teachers and residents travel for Thanksgiving to Chicago and relatives. Local shoppers and visitors are listed with names and homes including Morrizay and Pillsbury as destinations. Community notes mention visits, meals, and a church club gathering.
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Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Misa Lalley
Spring Valley
Chicago
John Wilkesow
Russell Edlund
Thomson Hte
Vincent
Donald Thomagn
Mir
Toahw Bane
Tsb
Myre
Larry Voxel
Peter Aggen
Durwond Peturnet
Pillsbury
N. Dak
SS Yhli Ery
Ening
Geo
Morrizay
Aflernagn
Lee
Dead Driver, 225 Gallons, 5 Men In Jail Result of Accident
A fragmented report notes a deadly incident involving a driver, 225 gallons of liquid, and five men jailed after the crash. The remainder contains garbled text and unreadable phrases not related to the event.
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
Union services will be held Thursday at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Attendance reached 87 at morning services with talks on thanksgiving and missionary offerings. The morning sermon titled A Business Men's Mistake drew from Luke 12 16 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll Langston
The
Christian Church
Langston
Presbyterian Church i Savanna
Feldwisch _6
Savanna
Thomson
Pnesyer
Church of Christ
Christ
Church Bazaar Dinner At Christian Church December 1
The Ladies Aid Society and members of the T. NT. Club will hold a roast dinner at the Christian Church. Public welcome. Dinner served for adults and children 25 cents. Dinner features a roast chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baudies Aid Society
The
Christian Church
T. NT. Club
Parish Sermon Clears No Purgers This Sunday
A garbled report notes Catholic priest in Davenwort, assistant pastor delivering sermon last Sunday. It states there will be no parties at the local church this Sunday and hints at a usual offering around eight dollars.
Two Men In Guard Car Take Heidi To Hospital In Crash
Two men in a guard car transported Heidi to a hospital after a high speed crash Saturday noon near Argo. The driver Jim Heidt, described as one armed, died en route. The car left the road, plowed through frozen ground, and knocked down five fence posts. No other details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidi
Jim Heidt
Five men held after fatal booze car crash near Argo Fa
An Ardor County booze car driven by Jim Heidt crashed near the Will Golding farm east of Argo Fa on the Thomson Chadwick road. Heidt died. two companions fled with a Packard car. Five men at the scene were held, later jailed in Mt. Carroll, for conspiracy to violate prohibition. Federal authorities took five men to Freeport for hearings. Sheriff Wise and deputies investigated. cargo included 225 gallons of alcohol, many cans leaking and burned.
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Mowever
Heidi
Ones
Wise
Shannon
Barnes
Carroll
Leo Hosp
Herman Proost
George C. Williams
Merman Proost
Lyons
Mt. Carroll
Hooge
Chadwick
Chicago
Jacob L. Jacobsen
Chester Dowell
Heidt
Sheriff's Office
Freeport
Proust
Whiteside
Furmer
aianney _ MM
Vaite
Chester Lowell
Clinton Town
Jacob L. Jacobson
Fulton, Il
Wednessa Thory
Raul
James Tintamien
Mt S
Arrow
Glinton Hospital
Church to Mt Carroll to hear Shaler Matthews Dean of Chicago
The church plans a Sunday move to Mt Carroll to hear Shaler Matthews the dean of the University of Chicago. The service will start at 11 o clock and there will be no services held at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Shaler Matthews
University of Chicago
Rally Day noted by M E Church services
The Rally Day services last Sunday drew about seventy five in the morning and fifty five at the noon dinner. Rev R Nicholas led the afternoon talks and songs. Next Sunday features church service at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 with plans for a Christmas program and a special evening service. There will be an official board meeting at Chesnult home and members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. S. Nicholas
Nicholas
Dew
Am Chesnult
Births and Contest Fair at Clinton Herald Events
In Davenport Mr and Mrs Cz Ores announce a son born November 23. Kathleen Sheridan won $1 for second best shelter in the Santa Claus contest. Clayton Kobart also won $1 for ninth place. Honorable mention went to Mrs J Sheridan and Miss Leta Slickell in the Turkey contest. Thanksgiving gatherings prompted reflections on home improvements. Mrs KK Carpenter and Mrs A J Hinds with John Carpenter driving consulted a doctor in Davenport for Mrs Hinds health. Miss Chloe Jenking Chadwick spends holidays with her parents Me and Mrs H Jenkins.
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Rh Staupdliyy
Aml
Cz Ores
Davenport
Clinton Herald
Kathleen
Sheridan
Selter
Clayton Kobart
Son
J. 3. Sheridan
Leta Slickell
KK. B. Carpenter
Hinds
John Carpenter
Chloe Jenking
Chadwick
Mrs
H. Jenkins
Verda Rush
Downers Grove
Frank Rush
Kimbra Shake
Astoria
Verda
Macomb
Downers 1 Grove
Thanksgiving break and school notes at Y C H S
The Y C H S weekly letter notes seating changes in the study hall to reduce whispering, a warm kitchen shift for shorthand and bookkeeping classes, and exams now behind students during Thanksgiving. It reports Patton Sabula beating Fulton 16 to 13, a December pageant The Babe of Bethlehem planned, Walter Switzer's second basket this season, and English IV histories of the O H S basketball team nearing publication.
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Chesnuté
Harriet Weatherwax
Francis Shimer Academy
Fulton
Sabula
Zacharias
Mary
Jesus
Walter Switzer
W. A. Adams
Walter
Adams
English IV
Thomson Review Saan
Rural Route Changes Proposed by Post Office
Postennter Rawlins reports the Post Office Department is studying changes to rural routes affecting Savanna Mt Carroll Chadwick and Thomson. If approved, Thomson Route 1 would absorb south portion of Route 4 from Savanna and part of Route 2 west of the Bluff. Route 2 from Thomson would cover east and south of the bluffs including Ideal and Argo Pa with State Road 78 reaching Thomson. Rev and Mrs Nicholas of Fulton visited with Mr and Mrs G H Jenkins Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postennter Rawlins
Post Office Department
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Thomson
Bluffs
Ideal
Argo-Pa
Thomson Wins With Strong Debut 34 to 4
Thomson high school opened the season Friday night with a decisive 34 to 4 victory over Elizabeth. Donald Wilt led with 12 points as first string players showed strong form and new plays. Switzer Chesnutt and Groharing contributed, while Elizabeth struggled against Thomson’s pace and depth. Fulton also beat Thomson 23 to 16 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Switzer
Wilt
Chesnutt
Metendy
Brown
St. Ores
Eslinger
Groharing
Gaar
Thomson
Donald Wilt
Ernest Smith
Fulton
Mt. Carroll
Thomson FG
R. F
L. F
Gaur
Holland
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Mickie Say2
Davenwort
Assistient
Pather Ragan
the Member's of the Baptist
Argo F A
Clinton Hospital
Will Golding Farm
Argo-Fa
Thomson-Chadwick Pravel Road
Packard
Willys-Knight
Golding Farm
Green
M. E. Church Notes
Bill Booster
LE Gill
Pont
Y. C.h.s.weekly Letter
Nicholas of
Pulton
G. H. Jenkins
Fulton High School
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