County Deaths and Obituaries in Savanna and Nearby Areas
Death notices report Cora Cole 55 of Savanna died suddenly and was buried in Wheaton Minnesota after services at Fuller funeral home. Survivors include daughters Ruth Ritenour Hazel Hanson and son Carl plus sister Minnie Crary and four grandchildren. Also listed are Paul Kenneth Lillie infant son of Conrad Lillie of Lockport and Lewis Buchenay 62 at county home. Other obituaries cover Madge Bower 42 of Argo Fa and relatives across Mt Carroll Pearl City Dubuque and Freeport with multiple survivors and funeral plans.
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Cora Cole
Savanna
Fuller Funeral
T. Stuart Cleworth
Wheton
Minn
Cole
Ruth Ritenour
Hazel Hanson
Zion
Carl
Minnesota
Minnie Crary
Lewis Buchenay
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Mt. Caroll
Sabins Church
Pearl City
Emil
Benjamin
Leona
Alva Mowry
Dora Flickinger
Dubuque
Arthur
Frieda Aurand
Freeport
William Esselborn
Rock Island
Richard McWorthy Dies at 66 in Savanna
Richard McWorthy, 66, died at 8 15 am Tuesday at his Savanna home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the local chapel.
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Richard McWorthy
Savanna
Obituary notices from Savanna and Mt Carroll area
The notice lists multiple deaths and funeral details from Savanna, Lanark, Mt Carroll, and surrounding towns. It includes Fuller fuel home pastor Rev T K Griffith officiating, burial in Savanna cemetery, birth details for McWorthy, marriage to Nancy Gros, and survivors. Additional obituaries cover Mrs Emma Mowery of Shannon, John S Dresback of Lanark, Alcinda Liehty, Mrs Chris Marhardt of Mt Carroll, Maude F Stick, and Maede E Slick with funeral arrangements and surviving relatives.
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Rose Chapin
Muskegon, Mich
Thompson
Davenport
Emma Mowery
Shannon
Lanark
Speers
D. Leatherman
Maede E. Slick
Mt. Carroll
Maude F. Stick
Freedom Township
Rt. Carroll
Frank
George Lutz
US B. Church
Luke
John
Jeremish
Teacher Hurt Saturday In Leaf River
Eugene Grove, 22, Leaf River high school music teacher, was seriously injured Saturday night when an automobile struck him while he was coasting near the Leaf River high school. He was taken to St. Francis hospital with a fractured skull and, as Monday evening reports stated, remained alive with slim hopes for recovery. Grove and a companion were riding one sled. the companion escaped injury as the car approached. Grove is the son of P. F. Grove, superintendent of the Mt. Carroll schools.
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Eugene Grove
Leaf River
Leaf River High School
St. Francis Hospital
Grove
P. F. Grove
Mt. Carroll Schools
Savanna Cagers Defeat DeWitt 22 to 16 in Iowa League
Savanna varsity edged DeWitt 22 16 on Friday night in Savanna Iowa league play. Defensive pressure kept DeWitt from typical passing game as Savanna led 10 6 after one, 14 9 at half, with DeWitt closing the gap in the third quarter.
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Savanna Cagers
Dewitt
Savanna Varsity
Savanna
Iowans
DeWitt Cagers
Goaen Lathrop
Cagers
Savanna Tops Johnsons in Narrow Basketball Finish
Savanna battled to victory in a close final period, edging Johnsons as Watson Hay and Cooley led Savanna with key baskets. DeWitt’s Hend ricks tallied high points for the opposing side in a game marked by strong Savanna defense and late scoring bursts.
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Savanna
Ida Watson
Hay
Cooley
Shure
Hendericks
Hugh Point
DeWit
Argo FA Madge Bower Obituary and Local Notes
Madge Bower died Monday night after a long illness. She was the sole child of Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb and lived in the area most of her life, aside from a stint in Clinton. The report also notes a scarlet fever case under quarantine, a school closure for safety, Harold Kenyon collecting fox bounty, many foxes near the bluff, Howard Kness and Frank Warfield in Chicago, and the recently married Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll moving into a new home.
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Madge Bower
Argo-Fa
Argo Methodist Church
Argo
Charles Lamb
Margaret
Mildred
Alice
Charles
Here
Howard Kness
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Robert Carroll
Mrs Smyth House Move and Visitor Details
Mrs Smyth house is moved and Hans Jensen relocated with activity slated for Tuesday in Walls. James Libberton directs readers to 608 North Pensacola Florida where Libberton will spend time visiting for Guy and to discuss the sunny south Athy climate.
Fragmented contract forecast delays and crew needs
Contained OCR fragment indicates contracting schedules with large crews, daily manning targets, time limits, and penalties for delays. Text suggests requirements for heavy labor, quota of 40 workers per day, and ongoing staffing to maintain schedule, though details are garbled.
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Ules
Six-man football gains traction amid rising costs
The article notes more than 700 high schools adopt six-man football this year, cites dangers from inexpensive equipment, and mentions Theican Boy magazine publishing rules at twenty cents.
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Ican Boy Magazine
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Paul K. Lillie
Lockport
Paul Kenneth Lillie
Conrad Lillie
Ill
Jean
A. C. Lillie
Frank Smith
Mr. Carroll
General Electric
Irica
Illinois Utilities
Wm. Keltner
William Keltner
Ada Frederick
Jo Daviess County
Virgie
Irvin Frederick
Nora Downs
Los Angeles
Calif
Carvie Seiter
Dresback
John S. Dresback
Hanisburg
Chris Marhardt
J H. Fetterolf
Mayhardt
Germany
United States
Bhey
Chin
Gustave
William
Paul
Adam
Carrell
Jacob
Hanover
Care Carboy
Margaret Solt
Lucile Frederick
Mary Rauch
Merry Christmas
GEO. W. Ivey & Sons Monuments
Argo FA
Northwestern
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