Local plans for a new basketball conference and track events
The article discusses tentative plans to expand the Little Five track conference into a basketball league, naming Lanark Mt Carroll and others as potential members. It notes opposition to the plans, outlines proposed schedules, and mentions upcoming track meets at Mt Carroll and Gateway Classic at Clinton. Predictions include Mt Carroll to win the Little Five and Detroit to win the American League pennant. It also lists February and March honor rolls, visitors, and school activities at Ideal School.
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Mt. Carroll
Louis
Detroit
Conference coaches discuss forming new basketball league
Coaches from the Five track and field conference meet at the Glenview hotel in Mt Carroll to consider forming a school cage league. Attendees include Thomsen Lansek Mt Carroll Chiulaiend Milledgeville and Shannon. A September meeting will finalize a 4 season schedule and potential charter.
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Lanark
Mt. Carrill
Point Rock
Shi
Mt. Carroll
Milledeeville
Hadwick
Pion
Fincuss
Mat Mulate
Wacker Air and Savanna Visitors Reported
Wacker Air and Mrs. Fred Withhart and son John of Savanna visited in the Russell Marth home. The Ben Merboth residence is under quarantine due to scarlet fever. Boons shows slow pneumonia recovery. Mrs. Ritter of Savanna cared for her and has returned home. Easter services planned at Brethren church with Rev Keddall and Rev Nesmith. Additional notes mention travel, health updates, and local visits among Sterling, Savanna, Byron, and Freeport residents.
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Air
Fred Withhart
John
Savanna
Russell Marth
Ben Merboth
Merboth
Boons
Ritter
R. W
Sayvanna
Brethren Church
Keddall
Xesmith
Witbe
Sterling
Wilkie
Chicago
Ted Storm
Willis
Oswald Becker
Jesse Smith
Theiva Grimm
E. Grimm Jr
Ted Deringeie
Neil
Alice Hamilton
V1 Stern
Freeport
Fred Storm
Jay Stiles
Scott Roberts
Nixon
Stiles
Vince Ferrath
Adix
Geo. Mace
F. Gorom Sr
Evelin Grimm
Byron
Spring Valley Aid Society Elects Officers at Spring Yates Church
The Spring Valley aid society gathered Wednesday at the Spring Yates Prechvierian church for a meeting during election time. Ros Vernon Rawlins was chosen president with Allen Wewis as vice president and Samuel Patterson as secretary. The group plans an April 15 all day meeting at Mrs. Jl El Cors SIMon Friten home. Mrs. Robert Ross hosts the XG club Thursday at her Morrison home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Larkey and Mr and Mrs Bary Gerris at Wm. Vether’s home. Mrs. 4. 4. Allen died suddenly last Saturday at Jay Saab’s home. funeral arrangements pending.
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Aid Society
Spring Yates Prechvierian
Ros Vernon Rawlins
Allen Wewis
Samuel Patterson
Charles Patterson
JL EL Corsimon Friten
Robert Ross
Morrison
Larkey
Bary Gerris
Wm. Veteher
Allen
Jay Saab
Alex MejCalingh
Eid
Funeral at Presbyterian Church in Fulton
Monday afternoon funeral at the Presbyterian church in Fulton with burial in Fulton cemetery. Mrs. Allen leaves two daughters Edna Ladiehoff Davenport and Mrs. Alex McCullagh Ustick and one son Harry Allen Sterning plus four grandsons. She was loved and respected and will be missed by relatives and friends. Various visitors and family updates follow from visits in town and nearby areas. Kenneth Wammer returns to Mt. Vernon college after a week with relatives. Market notes list Chadwick and Lanark elevators with grain prices and assorted farm items.
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Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Allen
Edna Ladiehoff
Davenport
Alex McCullagh
Ustick
Harry Allen
Sterning
Dwicht
Kenneth
Josephs l
Donald Allen
Charles Patterson
George Bechtel
Meleko
Karl
Chicago
Francis Mook
Fred Hammer
Dan Ebersole
Sterl
Harry Stow
Downers Grove
Edwin Lawton
Robert Lawton
Edward Lawton
Kenneth Wammer
Mt. Vernon
Satur
Razing Old Burlington Viaduct Friday Complete
Razing of the Old Burlington rail and Viaduct at Savanna was completed on Friday and work on the aids for the new steel and concrete structure which will replace it is well under way. Pier number three has been completed and work has been started on numbers one and three. Half the same work is under way as soon as the concrete piers and abutments are finished. After the completion of the truss work the long steel bends between 0 and 50 feet will be put in place to support the framing. After the roadway deck and walI the road will be poured. The remaining wall of the viaduct will be the last to be constructed. The new structure will probably be ready for use some time in July. E C Jessey, foreman in charge, says all material and equipment are on site. A crew of 26 men is presently employed. Older residents recall the original bridge built more than a half century ago and its opening was welcomed. Construction of the two abutments connected the yards over the tracks.
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Burlingto
Savanna
E_C_ Jessey
Theatres Capitol Theatre Clinton Loses Breathless Pageantry
A fragmentary theater note from Clinton reports a program at the Capitol Theatre featuring performers Pyanty Phd Regen and cast including Guy Kibbee and Sim Summerville. The item mentions a new song in fits of laughter and a lighthouse motif, with references to Lae, Po kh, and V'reston Poster.
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Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Pyanty
PhD Regen
Shirley Temduring
Lae
Lighthouse
Guy Kibbee
Sim Summerville
May Queens Named For Little Five Track Meet
A cryptic OCR fragment suggests a local event titled May Queens Named For Little Five Track Meet. It references multiple schools and contestants and hints at a parade or selection process as inspiration for athletes.
Thomson Fans Favor Home Town Ball Club Plan
Thomson fans back a summer home town ball club as proposed by the Review. A volunteer team would be coached by Bob Lewis with a player manager aiming for regular practice and a strong start. Names mentioned include Gerald Brown Drake Harold Brown Tous Walla Stickel Kate Gaar Daehler Trotand St Otes Ma Curtis Ogd Roy and others. the plan covers coaching, ticketing, hats and balls, and a summer schedule to attract fans and build a winning team.
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Thomson
Cantina
Mm. Tos
Albert Greeler
Stacey Potea
Curtis St
Ogd
Roy
Bob Lewis
Relon Day
Fuiain
Ammi
Helind
Fragmentary note on a strange family scene and odors
A garbled reminiscence mentions a Xeon lady and unusual bath salts, a tub turnoff, plaster of Paris, a red nose, and a father leaving a cellar full of something unnamed, conveying a fragmentary, eerie domestic moment.
Gaga Mills Replaces Graig Tuby as Illini Basketball Coach
Mills, known in Chardwick and from Elkin High, is named head coach at the University of Illinois succeeding Graig Tuby after 14 years. A Minnesotan graduate, Mills coached Foliet High and freshmen football, and will keep freshman football duties while taking on basketball duties. He starred as a pitcher for Lanark in county baseball.
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Mills
University of Irin
Graig Tuby
Uwlint
Tor Elkin High School
Bred Hambert
Wan
Chardwick
Minnis
Foliet. High School
Hird
Cubs to Sell Baseball Tickets at Western Union Offices
A Chicago ad item states baseball tickets will be on sale at 162 Western Union offices in the city. Fans can visit the nearest office to purchase seats without lining up, under a new policy designed to speed access to games.
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CUBS
Western Union
Chicago
Chicas
Ouboftosn
World Record Standing High Jump Highlighted in Event
The report notes a world record in the standing high jump, with Harald O Keen setting the mark at six feet six inches. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors, but the achievement is identified and tied to St. Louis area coverage and participants.
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Harald O.keen
St. Louis
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