Fulton Kiwanis Banquet Invites Farmers to Annual Event
Farmers are invited to the annual Business Men's Farmers banquet at Fulton on Wednesday evening December 9 hosted by the Fulton Kiwanis club. The writeup praises local hospitality, brightening Christmas mood with Santa Claus and holiday cheer, while noting the town’s lively social scene and preparations.
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Fulton
Fulton Kiwanis Club
Santa Claus
Santa Claus and Hmmeindeey
Santa
Court House Echo Mirrors Reporting on Delayed Continuance
In a court reporting note the Mir ror-Democrat describes a continuance in a statutory case that disappointed a crowded audience. The piece questions why men may attend proceedings while women face restrictions and defends local reporting accuracy against misstatements. Hazel Stagg traveled to Mt Carroll with two others, finding the case unclear when they arrived during a recess.
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Court House
Mirror-Democrat
Hazel Stagg
Roads Around Town See Significant Improvements
York roads have been much improved with Fulton stretch and Algo-Fa section getting attention. Fulton men worked along road bed from Fulton north to the county line. If freeze occurs, winter mailing should be smoother than a few weeks ago. Thomas Stagg accompanied Mr and Mrs S E Sweet of Garden City to Iowa City yesterday and stayed until today.
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York
Fulton
Andy
Mire
Thomas Stagg
E. Sweet
Gardenphin
Towa
Yantanay
Sweet
Sire Stagg
Thomson Mourns Passing Of A Good Citizen
Daniel Harney, longtime Thomson resident and rural mail carrier, died after a brief illness on Thanksgiving morning at Pennsylvania City Hospital from a heart attack. Born August 19, 1879, in New York City, he moved to Illinois as a youth, taught school, and served on the Thomson route since 1918. He was active in the Methodist church, York Club, and rural mail carriers association. Funeral services were held, with interment at Lower York Cemetery, and many from nearby towns attended. His death prompts tributes to a loyal citizen and devoted community worker.
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Dan‘tel Harney
Sylvania City Hospital
Harney
McConnell, IL
Thomson
Hamey Haz
York Club
County Rural Mall Carriers Association
Harvey
York
Langdoe
Daniel Harney
New York City
Illinois
Ranslow Furray
McConnell
Stephenson County
Northern Minois Teachers’ College
DeKalb
Title Stamm
Clark Williams
Mt. Morris
Mra. N. C
Roscoe Dial
Chadwick
Claude Crouse
Mt. Carroll
Ivan Carroll
Otto Switzer
Lower York C
Mitton Stamm
Frank Stamm
Charley Matter
Mea Belville
Staver
Wis
Exie Stamm
Howard Lawler
Rock Grove
Til
Amos Phillip
Dakota
Ampton Moyer
Harvey Matter
Teaac Grogs
Orangeville
Ed Hartman
Ill
Russell Stamm
Nettie Stamm
Bessie Bower
Jonathan Stamm
Katie Stamm
Chas. Stamm
Lara Korth
Lara
Frank Young
Jessie
Mary Jeane Turvey
Mary Jane Wel
Howard Price
Loyd Stamm
Amelia McDaniel
Elmer Stamm
Arthur Rabs
Lewis Rate
Frank Smith
McConnell and Vicinity
Henry Rein
Orlangeville
Fulton
Nt. Carrell
Local High School Tops Elizabeth In Thrilling Debut Night
Local High School won its second game by 26 to 27 against Elizabeth in a fast paced Friday night contest. Brown led with two early baskets while Thomson and Lewis added points as both teams traded leads. Final score reflected a strong finish for Thomsen as the crowd praised sportsmanship and fast basketball on the local floor.
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Thomon High School
Elizabeth
Brown
Thomson
Thomson Brown
Lewis
Fieht
Matoon
Tars
Thomson Fe
Matson
Groharing
Miller
Elizadeth Fe
Goldworthy
Longeman
Ro Jones
Jones
Ashland
Taboo
W. Switzer Bolkow Fe
Weledgsville Town Team Tossers Host Friday Night Basketball
The Thompton Independents face the Milledgeville Bull Dogs in a Friday doubleheader at 7:30 p.m. with a preliminary game using second-string players. McCall of Savanna will referee as the night aims to finish by ten.
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Thomnton Independents
T He Milledgeville Bull Dogs
Kraft Cheese
McCall
Savanna
Man Seeks Ideal Shetland Pony for Daughter
Alfred Smith travels to a local sale with John Carroll and Dee St.ores as guards to view several Shetland ponies. He specifies exact color, size, and weight, but has not chosen yet. Meanwhile, daughter Margaret Smith is promised a pony in the near future.
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Alfred Smith
Mucomd
John Carroll
Dee St. Ores
Alfred
Margaret Smith
Clinton Lady Laid To Rest In The Lower York Cemetery
Mrs. Andrew Hinds of York township Thomson died at Clinton Town on Nov 26 1981 after a life of church work and family devotion. Funeral services were held at the Central Church of Christ Clinton with burial in Lower York Cemetery Thomson. Relatives traveled from Stanhope Jewell Saginaw and other towns for the rites.
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Clinton
Lower York
Andrew Hinds
Thomson Lady
Dunshee Cemetery
York Township
Thomson
Clinton Town
Binds
Mahlon Malnix
Port Deposit
Maryland
Thomson Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ
van Dean
Glenn Hinds
Stanhope
Towa
Irving Hinds
Saginaw, Mich
C. H. Taylor
Jewell, Towa
Aged York Pioneer Called Home After 89 Years Of Life Here
Rosanne Griswold of Thomson dies after a long illness. The obituary details her birth in 1842 on the Shoemaker homestead, long community work, eight children, 24 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren, and surviving relatives. Funeral services were held at the Thom son Church of Christ with interment in Dunshee cemetery. Out‑of‑town relatives attended.
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Rosanna Shoemaker
Sophia
Cornelius Shoemaker
Shoemaker
John Shoemaker
Dee
Std
Silas
Frances Shimers
Mt. Carroll
George B. Griswo
Jennie Ashbrook
Ashley
Ohio
Cyrenna Dunshee
Thomson
Douglas Shoemaker
New England
South Dakota
John T Shoemaker
Thom‘son Church of Christ
Ofelock
G. E. Scheerer
Fulton
Tin
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapids
Lester Vance
de Witt
MP. Swanson
Gardenplaza
Thomson High Tossers Travel to Fulton Friday
Thomson's purple and gold high squad will travel to Fulton Friday evening for a clash with river town high. Thomson has two wins this season, over Hanover and Elizabeth, and aims for another victory. Miss Velma Shelly of Freeport spent the weekend with her parents, hosting Milton Fraser and Madge Gainther of Clinton, and Carl Lohmeier. Sunday they had dinner at the Henry Lohmeier home with Miss Vivian Taylor and Miss Cohmerer of Clinton.
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Thomson
Fulton
River Towne High
Hanover
Elizabeth
Velma Shelly
Freeport
Lewis Shelly
Shelly
Milton Fraser
Madge Gainther
Clinton
Carl Lohmeier
Henry Lohmeier
Lohmeier
Vivian Taylor
Mice Cohmerer
Death of Mrs H S Wootan in Clinton Ions
Mrs Harry S Wootan of 8th Avenue South Clinton Ions died at Jans Lamb hospital Nov 30 after a two month illness. She was born Dec 29 1892 in Lone Tree Town daughter of Frank Holman Sr. of Thomson and married to Otta Knoll then to Harry Wootan who with her parents and siblings survives. Funeral at Pane Funeral Home Lyons Town conducted by Rev A W Sinden with Thomson relatives in attendance.
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Raluh B. Mulnix
Eli R
Desdemona Mulnix
Harlem
Stephenson Coiunty
Clinton
Town
Andrew G. Hinds
Thomson
Freepor
North Dakota
Ellendale
Illnois
Henry Hebler
Irving
Saginaw
Mich
Glenn
Stanhope
Iowa
Filma
Edith
Fred Stevenberg
Eric, NL
Helen
Cecil Rasmussen
Lena
Mia
John Wolmes
Lena, Ol
Denver
Cole
Harry S. Woolan
8Th Avenue South
Ions
Jans Lamb Hospital
Wootan
Frank Holman
Lone Tree
Otta Knoll
Wisconsin
Mr. Knoll
Ho O
Harry Wootan
Frank Trolman
Fern
Clarence Curtis
Urink Jr
Earl
Charles
Berti
Amendment to pauper law passed at Springfield
Springfield legislators enacted a pauper law amendment allowing an immediate levy for aid to the poor. Without the change no funds could be raised before April 1932, but the Board of Auditors must levy before January 1, 1932, with tax notices. York township Board members named: J. J. Sheridan, supervisor. Joewilt, town clerk. B. R. Lewis. Carl Dadhler, justices of the peace.
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Springfield
Board of Auditors
York Township
J. J. Sheridan
Joewilt
B. R. Lewis
Carl Dadhler
American Legion Auxiliary Initiates Eleven Members at Savanna
A class of eleven members was initiated into Van Bibler Hansen Post No. 148 of the American Legion Auxiliary at Savanna on Friday evening, November 27, with Lanark and Mt. Carroll units assisting. Music, social time and refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs. Ethel Lewie and daughter Lanse of Thomson. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 12 at the Moose Hall in Savanna.
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A. Cliss
van Bibler Hansen
American Legion Auxiliary
Savanna
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Ethel Lewie
Lanse
Thomson
Moose Pall
Lewis Real Estate Sale This Saturday
The estate of Mrs Elizabeth Lewis deceased will be offered for sale this Saturday at the front of Thomson State Bank. The listing includes farm and village property with stock, to be conducted by Miles as administrator and Charles S Stuart as master in chancery.
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Elizabeth Lewis
Thomson State Bank
Shipping Association
Alexander Connor Co
Main Street
Chicago
Mimite
An Miles
Charles S. Stuart
Locals Francke Switzer Promote Practical Christmas Gifts
Francke and Switzer publish a holiday advertisement highlighting practical gifts from a local hardware store. The piece notes the surprising number of useful items that fit under the Christmas theme when one pauses to look around.
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Francke and Switzer
Ducks On Smiths Bill Of Fare For Saturday Contest
Two ducks will grace Smith’s display window this Saturday as contestants in a corn eating contest. They must prove they prefer corn to peone or turkeys, aiming to beat White Rock roost Exhibit No 1. Last week two geese ate 301 kernels. Orville Orcutt and Sidney Bronneman guessed that amount. The event starts at eight, with early arrival advised at G A store to share the fun, plus a doll giveaway.
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Smith
Alfred
Ed Turney
Orville Orcutt
Sidney Bronneman
G. A
Doctor Schunder Marries Miss Sigafoa in Chicago
Dr B F Schunder a Savanna chiropractor tied the knot with Miss Sigafoa at Our Lady of Merch Church Chicago on Friday The couple, both Savanna natives, were married by Rev John McCabe The groom is a Palmer School Davenport graduate and has practiced seven years in Savanna Readers in Savanna know the couple and extend congratulations
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B. F. Schunder
Savanna Thiropractor
Chicago
Sigafoa
Our Lady of Merch Church
John McCabe
Schonder
Palmer School
Davenport
Savanna
Dr. Schander
Weshoweda
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Frank Cur Tey
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Adam Heinze
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Savanna City Hospital
I O
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al St. Ores
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Local High School
Thrillins
Weledgeville
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Dunshos Cemetery
Andre Hinds
Canton
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Rosanne Griswold
Rosinna Griswold
Lonella Gleason
Harry Dyson
Art Atherton
Charles Griswold
High School
H. S. Woolan
Lewis Real Estate Sale
Ben Dykstra
Fred Smith
Ben Stage
Kyle Rawlins
Harry Gaar
Jon Dykstra
Bulle
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Milledgeville Bulldogs
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DR. Schunder
Savanna Kiro
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