Lanark Band Plays Concert Here Saturday
Lanark band members prepare for a Saturday concert at the town plaza. The Chadwick Band, led by Beth Ewer, is entered alongside the Lonelye Wann ensemble. Local families and visitors attend a preconcert gathering on Pay Street, with community figures and residents listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsen
This Ppars
Rhur
Als Uyweer
Mortestant
Chadwick
Fark
Photmsii
Tribune
Lorignees
Beth
Ewer
Forreston Band
Neon
Pay Street
Local Club Notes and Lost Luggage Incident
The Home Economics Club plans a meeting at the hall tonight with members Mrs. Vena, Mrs. Martha Homedew, Mrs. Katherine Cooper, Tee. Veda Carroll and Mrs. Ed Metzgiye. The 500 Club is hosting Mrs. Fred Nipe this afternoon for a card gathering. A New Britain hitchhiker, Koerber, 36, was robbed near Clinton, inspiring recollections of a prior Clinton case. Louie Sehick and the Sehicks traced the boy to Mr. Koerber and learned he was glad to continue toward Meuttanst, reuniting with his parents later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Eric
Vena
Martha Homedew
Katherine Cooper
Veda Carroll
Ed Metzgiye
Lad
Wd Koerber
New Britain
Wna
Clinton
Chomson Rean
Clinton Board
Louie Sehick
Sehicks
Mr. Iverber
Clinon
Louie
Meuttanst
Shipping association stock shipment notice
A car of stock was shipped by the Ovation to Chicago Produc tarry Gaar. Returning home Tuesday night the message listed volunteers Harry Gaar Claus Housenga Francis Hook Ab Prins Tom Kustus Prins.
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Ovation
Chicago
Tarry Gaar
Teers
Harry Gaar
Claus Housenga
Francis Hook
Ab Prins
Tom Kustus
Chuis Prins
Births Henry Hartman couple welcome 12 lb girl Nathan Mac
Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman announce the birth of a 12 pound girl named Nathan Mac born Saturday at home Parents of two with Harry Wilkerson of Troll announcing the birth of Harry Charles born Tuesday Wilkerson is the form-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartman
Nathan Mac
Harry Wilkerson
Troll
Harry Charles
My. Wilkerson
Among The Sick in Mrs Glen Bears Hospital Discharges
Fragmented OCR details a patient discharge and injuries at a hospital in Savanna and Centralia. Mentions Mrs Earl Orcett, Mercy Hospital, a burn incident injuring a child, and injuries to a patient with a left hip fracture. Names households and local relations are referenced with unclear context.
Melon Day plans and events announced in York township
Plans for the tenth Melon Day in York township promise a busy program with a wild west rodeo attraction, multiple dances featuring Luther Geisinger, ball games Farm Bureau versus Lyndon, and a large melon stand. Morning events begin at 10:30 with morning sports and music by the Forreston band as hundreds of visitors are expected on Wednesday August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Hickey
Ball Boys
Luther Geisinger
Masonic Hall
Thue Martindale
Totsvof
Farm Bureau
Lyndon
Anual York
Madge Bower
Rose Peltz
Forreston Band
York Township
Local Farm Bureau and Melon Tossers to play trio of games
The Farm Bureau boys and Thomson Melon Tossers meet in a three game series over eight days. Aug 16 at Lanark’s Settler’s jieni¢ begins with an uncounted league tilt, Aug 18 at Cook’s field near Chadwick counts toward standings, and Aug 22 at Thomson’s Melon Day concludes the set. Thomson seeks win to share second place with Fulth. Farm Bureau aims to climb near top.
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Farm Bureau
Thomson
Lanark
Carroll County
Josey
Heague
iEurezy
Cook's Field
Chadwick
Hownain
Fulth
Ulton
Clinton
Savanas Blues
Polo A
Milledgeville
McCombie
McConkie
Savanna Proving Grounds
Pennsylvania
Mac
White Sox
Savanna White Sox
Melonites
Thorson
Melon Field
Polo
Fulton
Farnt Bureau
Water fountains draw Palisades visitors at Savanna park
A Sunday count at Palisades Park Savanna records 1712 people drinking from the spring water at the park entrance. Tuesday afternoon visitors to the Sheridan home include Miss Bertha Rafter Mrs Kate Bailerin Mr Ben Bailerin and two children and Mr Nicolli of Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Epie
CCC
Ja. 4
Sheridan
Mise Ber
Tha Rafter
Kate Bailerin
Ben Bailerin
Nicolli
Spring Valley
Hutchison's Ice Cream Parlor Adds Eight-Hole Cabinet
Mr Stickel announces installation of a new eight-hole electric cabinet at Hutchison's cafe. The upgrade allows handling multiple creams and sherbets and features the popular double dip.
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J. ¥. Stickeli
Hutchison
Mr. Stickel
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Officers Day Message
The notice lists 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship and 8:00 evening union service at the Christian church with Rev Bruce. It invites attendance, questions standards of living, and notes a 12:00 basement dinner bring one dish. A car service offers rides home after the service.
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the Christian Church
Bruce
Baptist Church Schedule and Recent Socials Notes
Rev W G Aitken leads morning worship at 10 with subject False Proverbs and a Sunday school. Evening service titled The Achieving Life. The Live Wire class met at Ed McGinty home with Clarence McGinty and Lois Carrot hosting. features included singing, readings, accordion music, a newspaper, and refreshments. The Baptist aid meets next Thursday, with a larger meeting planned in the church basement, delayed one week due to Melon Day events. Sunday school social postponed to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Aitken
Side Society
Baptist Aid
Live Wire
Ed McGinty
Clarence McGinty
Lois Carrot
THOLIC CA Church Services and Sermon Title
Morning service at eight in THOLIC CA with Sunday school at ten and evening service at seven thirty. Church of Christ offers Sunday school at nine thirty and morning worship at ten thirty. The morning sermon is titled A Man's Duty. An evening union service will be held in this church with Rev. Broce preaching.
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Church OF Christ
Beyin
Broce
Argo Methodist Plans Picnic After Sunday Services
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 09 morning and church service at 9 45. The young people organize a picnic for Tuesday evening August 21, inviting all members to join in the event.
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Argo
Locals Attend Visits and Social Calls Across Clinton Area
Locals Alice Bower and Dorothy Moran visit Clinton this week. Mr and Mrs Eugene Hill of Normal Illinois visit with Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray. Mr and Mrs William Sandaier and zon Billy of Clinton call on John Schade. R J Houghton and daughter Mary visit W A Adams and daughter Aelyne of Paw Paw. Mrs C W Rykert of Freeport and Mrs Emma Rhode with children from Milwaukee. William Tautz of Milwaukee dine with KB Carpenter household. Crease and Wimberth visit Mt Carrell area with Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Eugene Hill
Normal, Hi
Mrs Eugene Murray
William Sandaier
Zon Billy of
Clinton
John Schade
R. J. Houghton
Mary
W. A. Adams
Dauahter Aelyne
Paw Paw
WC. Rykert
Freeport
Hit
Emma Rhode
Milwaukee
Wit
Rhede
Mra F.O. Anderson
William Tautz
Milwagker
Wis
Carpenter Howe
Mir
Cees Crowe
Mt. Carrell
Indian scout travels, returns bow gift after stay
A young Indian man from Akron, New York, seeking food at Stickell's cafe, spoke of a river trip to Nebraska and rodeo plans. He attended Carlisle College and later sent a letter with a Seneca costume photo, promising a handmade elm bow and arrows. Mr. and Mrs. Stickell anticipate visits from relatives, including their son Donald staying with Will Frazier in LuVule Wisconsin.
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Andian
Carlisle College
Pennsylvania
Stickell
Jlad
Chief Two Mountains
Elm
Donald
Hisuncle
Will Frazier
LuVuile
Wis
Former York Lady Visits Welcome Guests
Sunday afternoon visitors to Mrs. Alice Lewis and family included Mrs. Minin Werte of Estherville Iowa with her two daughters and their husbands, Mrs. G Ai Thornton of Orkford and Mrs. Bale Palmer of Es herville with their spouses, and two daughters of Mr and Mrs Palmer. Mina Reed, daughter of Saw Reed, now in Estherville, is in very poor health.
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Alice Lewis
Minin Werte
Exthervill
Lowa
G. Ai.Thornton
Orkford
Bale Palmer
Esherville
Palmer
Werte
York
Mina Reed
Peterson Relatives Have Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson hosted a Sunday family gathering and picnic with relatives from Clinton. Attendees included Andrew and Emil Peterson, Lenore Gielow, Martin Bahnsen family, Fred Jurgenson family, Conrad Hampton family and daughter, Hans Hansen family, Reka Flass daughters Alvena and Bernieve, and Russell Gleason and baby visiting Lou Jolla Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Peterson
Clinton
Andrew Peterson
Emil Peterson
Len
Village Board Refuses Tax Levy Ordinance At Thomson Meeting
Officials meet in seminar session to review the minutes of the July 2 meeting and approve bills totaling various labor, material, and service charges for fountains water mains and park work. The treasurer reports receipts from water rents road tax and corporation taxes with a balance on hand. A proposed Main Street arterial highway designation receives approval using Motor Fuel Tax funds. A sympathy resolution honors Ernest Brown Marshal of Thomson.
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George Mort
Beth Hower
B.D. Dinmick
Arrett
Ed Atherton
Ernest Whitney
iCharles McGinty
Ben Wagner
J. H. Wilt
W. W. Bennett
Iabor W. M. Strub
Prancke and Switzer
Kate Cole Whitney
Louis Knuss
Park
Lewis Motor Co
Thorson Review
Standard Gil Co
McDonald Mig. Co
H. Jenkins
Lewis
Williams
Thomson
Main Street
Committee On Resolutions
Ernest Brown
Marshal
Ge Ks
Roy Houghton
K. RB. Carpenter
B. T. Cole
CCC Lad Hurt In Freight Train Accident Monday
Homer Robbins a CCC lad at Galena conservation camp was seriously injured near Thomson when he and two companions tried to board a northbound freight car. Robbins grasped the box car rods and was dragged a distance before train crew stopped the train and took him to Savanna City hospital. He is expected to recover. Robbins home is Beards town NL.
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Homer Robbins
CCC
Galena
Thomson
North- Ibound
Burlington
Robbins
Cabe
Savanna City
Beardstown
Savanna
Passion Play in Rock Island Stadium This Week
Churches of the tri-cities present the Passion Play at Rock Island Stadium with four performances Wednesday through Sunday. The pageant retells life of Christ from the Last Supper to the Ascension with strong sound amplification. Admission is 50 cents and cushions are advised for the lengthy show. Mr and Mrs Fl. Stare and Mrs Emma Steele attended the Wednesday performance.
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Tri-Cities
Rock Island Stadium
Lfe
Kerk Island
Leity
Temple
Jerusalem
Judas
FL. Stare
Emma Steele
Savanna White Sox Exit Shakes Local League Itinerary
The Savanna White Sox dropped from the Indian Head League disrupting the schedule and erasing two wins from Melon men. Mt. Morris also left the league, altering standings with Fulton and Thomson surging, McCombie could join Thomson for remaining games, and Vestiges of past results compress the race for the pennant amid new official standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morris
Mt.Morris
Savayna White Sox
Pulton
Thomson
Fulton
ML Morris
Lanark
White Sox
Pulv
Milledgeville
Clinton
Savanna Blues
Polo
Savanna White Sox
B. T. Cole
Ustes
Library Report Shows Moderate Activity and New Titles
Library statistics list 292 borrowed items, 2666 total volumes, 9 days open, and 205 active borrowers. New acquisitions include Margaret Yorke and Kathleen Norris titles, plus a mix of fiction and non fiction for adults and juveniles.
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Margaret
Yorke
Kathleen Norris
Valour
Warwick Deeping
Alive Roosevelt
Longworth
Rainbow Cottage
G. L. Hill
Helen R. Martin
Edison R. Marshall
Melon Men Harvest Promises High Prices At Thomson
The Thomson melon harvest has begun with early muskmelons ripening first and fetching strong prices. Quality is reported excellent, aided by timely rains after a drought. Acreage is smaller this year, and frost could affect the late crop. Local social notes mention visits from John French, Hazel Witmer, Elmer Davis, and others.
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Thomson
Florida visit and Davenport picnic summary in Thompson area
Mrs. S C Carpenter and daughter visit from Hollywood Florida to stay with relatives, as Jack Warfield visits grandparents in Mt Carroll. George St Ores family holds annual picnic at M58 park with Davenport and Savanna relatives present. Coradrane enlistment nearing end. he plans return to Thomann top aviary for Moe Mates on Aug 24 and may reenlist for three years.
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Florida
S.C. Carpenter
George Warfield
Jack Warfield
Hollywood
Fla
Thomson
Carpenter
M. Belt
Jam
Jack
Mt. Carroll
Heneigty
Sears
Thomann Top
Allie Wall
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Ross G von
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Austin
Will Strebb Sod Vhiddren
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Garcane Atherton
Hobvrt Ireland
Kyle Beret
OE. S
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Shipping Association
Id Brown
Jane Lamb Hospital
Rawlins
Lamb Hospital
Earl Orcett
Mercy
Centralia
Herbert
Ali
Roberta Lewis
Chas. McGinty
Ingon
Chas. Bmiecginty
Katherne Adama
Robert Groharing
Charles Switzer
L. B. Sears
Henry Strauch
Charles McGinty
Methodist
Ideal Sunday School
Tholicca
Alice Bower
Dorothy Moran
Russell Gleason
Baby
Loujolla’ Gleason
Ambert
Fi McGinty
Clarence
John Carrotl
Lois
Lambert
Old Mill Park
Tullows
Louise Bickelhaupt
G. R. Williamson
Eva Meta
Mt. Garroull
Susie Lambert
G. F. Bickelhaupt
Mt. Carrol
Thomas Stagg
Paul Meusinkveld
Annie Hamilton
Hunilla
Barton Crow
Katt Cole Whitney
Ernie Auth
Bud
Rob Peck
Mt Carrell
Seed Slough
CCC Lad
Rock Island
Washington
Enroute
Tillman
Wish
R. B. Carpenter
New York
Joson
Arthur
Kansas City
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Florence Hopkey
Library Report
Thomson Library
John French
James Chesbro
Hazel Witmer
Elmer Davis
Walter Field
Edna Doyle
T. H. Eustus
Josephine Dearborn
Carrell
Frank Warfic
Daggetts Termintory
Milledgeeilie Yuesday
Ibuss
H. A. Cate
Famly
Sundar
Stendal
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EF. JO. Hemmer
Harold St. Jores
Cate
Ivan Cartre
Mr. Cate
Carpenters Ching
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