Soft Ball League Update Amid Rainouts And Results
A fragmented report covers the Soft Ball League with mixed results. August schedule shows Royal Blue, Housley Bags, Farm Bye, and others, games rained out last Friday and rescheduled. Monday night results include The Barbers beating Farm Bureau 6 to 4 and The Printers defeating Bluff 8 to 4 as Gerald Brown and Stagg noted changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
New York Giant
Donnny Brown
Isrders
Bluff Lads
Pkaters
Gerald Brown
Th, Stagg
Gerald Ga
Locals mix Sunday visits across Savanna and area
A string of Sunday visits fibers Savanna and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Myron Tibbetts hosted in Savanna. Virginia Johnson of Savanna stayed in Wesley Sack’s home. Many locals from Mt. Carroll, Fair Haven, Amboy and Green Bay joined family gatherings, picnics, and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Tibbetts
Savanna
Will Nettleton
Virginia Johnson
Wesley Sack Home
Cecil Time
Fair Haven
Mrs. Menighae
Philo Handel
Mt. Carroll
G. A. Smith
Margaret
Paul, Holkiing
Green Bar
Wis
Glen Ashby
Mt Carrol
Byrom
Glen Goble
Etim
Holding
Green Bay
Trebino
Emberet
Class Of 1918 Plan Reunion At Old Mill Park
The Class of 1918 plans a Sunday reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna honoring member Gladys Little of Mimi Ela. Teachers and several former principals are expected. a picnic supper gathered many locals, including seven girls and one boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Thomsyx Ingh
Savanna
Pram Tetters
Chee
Gladys Little
Mimi
Ela
Inetlin
W. H. Simpson
Hazel Stage
Simpson
Stage
Selim
Pheehai Gighaving Dreshach
Mt. Gurrell
Alma Intel Bailey
Fulton
Nellie Jt Ns Quis
Clinton
Vada Kress Sullivan
Chicago
Clays Swett Little
Miami
Grace Saffer Sein
Bonnie Robertson Curley
Ibeth
Thomson
Mrs Gabe Lambert Dies at 85 in Hinton Oklahoma
Telegram informs relatives of the death of 85 year old Mrs Gabe Lambert of Hinton Oklahoma. She was sister to Mrs Calvin St Ores Mrs Rose Miner Mrs Melissa Dyson and John Gaar. She was the last of her family. Survived by four children all of Hinton including three sons Charles Wilsie and George and one daughter Verna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Lambert
Hinton
Okla
Calvin St. Ores
Rose Miner
Melissa Dyson
John Gaar
Charles
Wilsie
George
Verna
Visitors and Funeral Attendees Around Freeport and Area
Mrs. Blanche Martindale plans a Friday visit to Freeport while Mrs. Mary Frazier of LaValle Wiz stays with son Hayes and family. Chicago visitors return Friday from Ed McGinty home. Miss Lois Carroll joins for a week. Relatives who attended Mrs Hazel Frazier’s funeral include numerous LaValle and Barbara Wis residents and friends from Wanemoc, Mt. Carroll, Dixon, and Lake Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frazier
LaValle, Wiz
Hayes
Clifford McLane
Ed McGinty
Chicago
Lois Carroll
Hazel Frazier
Frazier
Hazel Henderson
M Grover
LaValle
Clark Frazier
Hills
A. Good
Glen Geed
Wanemoc
Wiss
Land Mex
Art Matthe
Frank Beardsley
Lou Shultz
Barbara
Wis
Wayne Carpbell
Herbert Brashier
Martin Willis
Edna Wis
Leroy Brashier
Lake Forests
Glen Ashiy
Mt. Catrol
Ted Storm
Wacker
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Henry Eneckine
Lanark
Dan Sack
Chadwick
Nina Oitery
Dee Wills
Metric Stare
Fonda Lac
Jerry Wentiing
Dixon
Church Services Draw Large Audience at Evening Event
A Sunday evening service at the Jea church drew a large appreciative audience. Rev Berge led the pastorate with an inspirational song service by Brother Uaamon and Kemiller. The message by Rev n from the Traptist church at Thomson was warmly received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berge
Suney
Jea
Brother Uaamon
Kemiller
Fullawa
Thomson
Tayse
Thenl
Wourship
Worship Service Invitation and August Plan
Baptist church extends cordial welcome to worship at all services. August program includes Thelma, Mary Switzer, and Mrs. Alice Switzer. Services begin at 10 a.m. Sunday Schedule announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew Woou
Mutnen
Gustar
Sundeyy Echuot
Tia
Thelma
Mary Switzer
Mrs
Alice Switzer
Fulton Couple Wed Thursday at Sec ond Reformed Church
Fulton couple Miss Terese Haan and Frank Timmons wed in the Sec ond Reformed church parsonage with Rev G Van der Linden officiating. Attendants were Lewis Haan and Eva Green. Bride wore green silk lace gown. groom in grey suit. They plan to reside with bride's parents until Aug 15 then move to Clinton. Other local notices follow about residents visiting and guest arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terese Haan
Frank Timmons
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
G. Vander Linden
Lewis Haan
Eva Green
Timmons
Peter Haan
Garden Plain
Herman Timmons
Cottage Grove
Fulton High School
Schall’s
Clinton
Janesville
Madison
Wis
Sick List Notes Local Hospital Recoveries
Among the sick Miss Betty Lewis remains ill with an intestinal ailment. Miss Lucille Griwold underwent an appendectomy at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton last Saturday and is recovering with Hattie Greeley staying with her daughter. Mr. Wayne Abbie reports his wife’s hospital stay and Mrs. Edna Hicks remains bed bound under doctor care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Griwold
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Hattie Greeley
Mrs
Wayne Abby Hie
Fragmented Social Notes From Sunday Visits
Mixed and unclear names list various visitors and hosts from Chicago to Morrison and Clinton. References to Frank Warfield, Mr and Mrs Gr Al Tehes, Claire Tobey, Miss Wa Martindale, Art Gor ney, Reland Ashport, John family, Leonard Stace, Nina Oxters, Mabel Willis, Merle Stage, Mrs Lawrence Gray, George Stores, and Shirley Stag. Details are garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. al Tehes
Trinesten
Heirother
Claire Tobey
Leonard Stace
Mie
Nina J ‘Oxters
Mabel Willis
Merle Stage
Fonny Lac Wie
Lawrence Gray
George Stores
Shirley Stag
Main Street Work Near Melon Day Celebration
A garbled notice suggests work on Main Street could affect the Melon Day festivities. It mentions deadlines and officials promising the park and street will be ready, likely after Melon Day, with the mayor and village board ensuring the area remains clear for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulondar
Doden Family Reunion Planned at Lawrence Park
The Doden family reunion is set for this Sunday at Lawrence Park in Sterling. Mrs. Leonard Hil and Mrs. John Borgen of Clinton were Sunday dinner guests at the Bristol Swett farm. Mrs. Edmond Little and two sons from Miami Florida, visiting the farm this summer, returned to Clinton with them for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doden
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Leonard Hil
John Borgen
Clinton
Bristol-Swett Farm
Edmond Little
Miami
Fla
Skilled Workers Seek Jobs at Skilley Plant
Workers seeking employment are cited as eager to join Skilley’s plant operations. Amos Hicks of Thomson, skilled in operating a conveyor, applies for work and is immediately put to duty. He will work full shifts at $1.10 per hour, with about 22 hours weekly, as families visit Stockton on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Charles Groharing
Ta Tan
Groharing
Fate
Pete Andes
Dyer
Whiteside
Clinton GoUnines
Udjavent Candles Fox
Tyke
Amos Hicks
Mir
Hicks
Tie
Man Hunt for Escaped Convict Centers in Thomson Fulton Lowlands
A manhunt centers along the Mississippi lowlands for an escaped convict from Illinois State Penitentiary. Federal agents from Springfield join local authorities as towns Fulton and surrounding areas report sightings after the inmate changed clothes and vanished from a train. A man arrested in Fulton did not match the convict, while agents expand inquiries with dispatches and hotel inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson-Fulton River Lowlands
Alman Hank
Mississippi
Fernekes
Dglivt
Juliet
Gong
Horner
Charles Wilt
Charles Jenkins
Euston
Jack Thomson
Sherif Martin Bielema
Fultom
Fulton
Springfield
Whiteside County
Hamilton
Martin Hierema
Thomson
I Nish
Wilt Hotel
Local club notices outline reg war meet and picnics
Baston Stara reg war meeting set for Thursday evening at the hall. Home Economys club plans event next Friday Aug 26. 300 club held a sangal at Palisades state park in Savanna last Thursday with a noon picnic and 500 being the dan of the afternoon. Prizes went to Amy Lewis first Hortense Nipe second and Mayme Mummert third. Club members include Mesdames Millie Holm Hore tense Nipe Cora Kauf nim Leone Holm Belle Carpenter Amy Lewis Nelle Houghton and Mayme Mummert. TN. T. to hold a picnic Wednesday Aug 4 at Old Mill park Savanna for combined July and August meeting. Edith Gaur and Adeline Gro haring are chairmen. Teer’s church ladies aid met last Wednesday at Mrs Wm Hawk Sr home and spent afternoon tying a comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baston Stara
Palisades State Park
Savanna
Amy Lewis
Hortense Nipe
Mayme Mummert
Mesdames
Millie Holm
Horetense Nipe
Cora Kaufnim
Leone Holm
Belle Carpenter
Nelle Houghton
TN. T
Old Mill Park
Edith Gaur
Adeline Groharing
Teer
Wm. Hawk Sr
Aid of the Christian Church
Robert Gwwharing
Grand Melon Day Fireworks and Committee Plans
The Melon Day committee approved a grand fireworks display from J. J. Wilke Fireworks Company of Polo, to be set around 10 to 10:30 PM. Budgets rise for stands and concessions with a $1.50 labor pay rate, and invites livestock expert Jim Poole to speak. Lambert reunion attendees gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna for a noon dinner and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wilke Fireworks Company
Polo
Garrette Bothous
Jim Poole
Alruet
Livestock Authority
Union Stock Yards
WLS
Gills
Pastor Thomson M E Enjoys Basin Wyoming Camp
Thomson M E pastor from Basin Wyoming writes greetings as he vacations in the mountains. he describes Ten Sleep Pass on the big horn range elevation 10200 feet and a trout rich Crazy Woman Creek area with cabins, horses, and possible Yellowstone trip. local families and friends are mentioned visiting Missourians and others in the region.
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Midwest
Ten Sleep Pass
Big, Horn
Big Horn Range
Crazy Woman Creek
Range Ledge
Basin
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone River
Rainbow Trent
Cody
R. ¢. Russh
Fulton Boy Scout to Washington Jamboree Delegate
Edwin Switzer of Fulton has been chosen as Fulton’s delegate to the International Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D C August 21 to 31 He earned first class scout and leadership honors at a May court of honor in Albany and trained three days in Rockford before the trip The Jamboree will host about 30 000 scouts from across the nation and abroad with tents a modern city layout and many ceremonies President Roosevelt is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Switzer
Fulton
Washington, D. C
Switzer
Boy Scouts
Scout Switzer
Albany
Washington
Rockford
Asell
U.S. Army
Roosevelt
Adong
Fulton Journal
Thomson Public Library July Report
The Thomson Public Library opened nine days in July and lent 221 books. Adult fiction accounted for 189 loans, juvenile fiction 26, juvenile non fiction 1, adult non fiction 5, magazines read 87, new books received 5, new borrowers 1, total borrowers 205, books in library 2749, fines money 36 cents, total turned to treasurer 1 dollar, librarian Grace Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Public Library
Grace Strauch
Baseball Game Sunday Hawks vs Thomson Inde pements
The Fulton Hawks have a scheduled baseball game Sunday on the Incal diamond against the Thomson Inde pements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Hawks
Thomson Indepements
Boy Scouts raise funds at softball diamond sale
Boy Scouts Troop 71 earned 22 dollars 30 cents by selling candy and pop at the newly installed softball diamond. The money, deposited at Thomson State Bank, will buy uniforms. Scoutmaster Gilpin Stage Scribe W G Antken extends thanks to the public for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Thomson State Bank
Gilpin Stage
W. G. Antken
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Soft Ball League
Visture
Weunondty
Idpe
Tel Andl
Charset AltRiars
Prukay
Duntyes
Wehoutteca
UES Milledpeville Ve
Bellus
John Sthade
Henry Hebler
Otto Switzer
Mt. Caryell
Bred Engelking, Sr
Will Richter
H. Betty
J. ¥. Stickel
Frank Weatherwax
Milledgeville
George Weatherwax
Chas. Deets
Jack Haltman
Frances Haltman
Savania
Roy Houghton
Mix Beth
Howard Shelley
Hanover
John Nordhoff
Fred Joynt
Eldena
John Jacoby
Fred Scim
Mr. Joynt
Jacoby
Harvey Seim
Mee
Eugene Murray
Amboy
Eunice Bradley
Troy
Ohio
Mrs. Murrey
Neil Suter
Morey Pires
Lowell Park
CCC
Howard
Idaho
Fred Smith
Meric Turney
Ernest Smith
Clinton Sanday
Florence Smith
Eacie Point Park
Miss Smith
Miami, Florida
Carl Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Katest Bailerin
Betty Ann Kalleric
Bal Rafter
Bertha Rafter
Spring Valley
Mary Folliard
Rose Sheridan
Dom
Joseph Sheridan
Lawrence Weatherwax
J. J. Sheridan
Trene
Thomas
Rosalie Hand
Doris Matzen
Judy Ann
Delia Melenas
Honor Con
Mae Wade Gaenther
She Sato
Gavadte
Thomson Bilethy
Wade Mastin
Lidtish Senere
Wats Us
Prine
Werletes
Suburu
Blanche Martindale
Freeport
Methodist
Mr. and Bir Harehl Baker
Rock Island
Thurstay
Nettie Baker
Betty Gunn
Milwaukee
K. B. Carpenter
George Baik
Harian
Ben Dykstra
Mannington Bent
Everett, Eslinger
Morrison
Wil Eslinger
Betty Lewis
Jane Lamb Heepital
Edna Hicks
Frank Warfield
Wa Martindale
Art Gorney
jAurorn
Reland Ashport
John
Skilley
JOSS
Mrs. C
King and Family
James Haley
Mary Moore
Fred Mohrman
Stockton
Baptist
Alin Cuowd
Ideal
Loken
John Rd
Fred
Ireworks
Henry Saver
Mrs John Saver
Thomson M. E. Pastor
Basin, Wyo
Wyo
Fred Dimmick
John Engle
Williamefield
Con Delbert Dimmick
Engle
Delbert Dimmick
Emr Brachart
Mead
Miro
Lanshared
Lioya Smith
Lauren Fies
Boy Scout
Elmer Davis
Allen Witmer
Coleta
Amos Burkholder
Donald Bennett
Richard McGinty
Navy
Donald
Great Lakes
Todd
Dar- Hayes Frazer
Shirley
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