Frank Sheridan remembered as Savanna area farmer and author
Frank Sheridan, longtime Thomson resident and York Township farmer, died at home after a sudden apoplexy. Funeral services set for Friday morning at St Peter's Church with interment in Savanna Catholic Cemetery. He was known for farming skill, local crop expertise, and a soft spoken, helpful nature. He leaves Mrs Sheridan and five brothers. obituary to follow.
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ST. Peter’s Church
Savanna Catholic Cemetery
Frank Sherian
Thomson
Sheridan
Harry
Gaar
Mr. Gaar
Vanda Gaar
Vaughn
Frank Sheridan
York Township
Yuck Township
H. L. Rawlins
Tom Kustus
B. R. Lewis
Tim McNamara
Henry Kane
Walter
Review
Many Sick Folks Around Thomson
Upland updates report widespread illness in Thomson township with several deaths. Mrs Virgil Wilt shows slight improvement at Jane Lamb hospital. Otto Lewis and Marion Poorman also improving at named facilities. Lazy Brown had a morning hemorrhage. Mrs Erve Martindale and Nettie Gleason remain bedridden under care of Dr Wright and others.
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Virgil Wilt
Jane Lamb
Otto Lewis
Jane
Erve Martindale
Nettie Gleason
Wright
Perry
Son Barl
Fred Henshal Candidate for Sheriff
Announcement of Fred Henshal as sheriff candidate in Carroll County. He is known from prior service as a home warden and officer of the law, claiming a record of fines collected and law enforcement conduct. He appeals for voter support to run the sheriff’s office efficiently if elected.
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Carroll County
Henshu
Henshal
Sheriffs Office
Girls All Stars Beat Ancient Antikes 27 To 10 At Y H Gym
St Louis girls team defeated Ancient Antikes 27 to 10 in Thomson at the Y H 8 Gym drawing the largest crowd yet for a local basketball game. Admissions totaled 76 dollars as fans praised the play and novelty.
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St Louis Cardinals
Thomson
Ancient-Antikes
Adams
Sheridan
Ashby
Blodgett
Stagg
St. Ores
Hemmer
C. Cate
O L Langston
Switzer
Rg Witmer
Kustus
Carroll
Pike, Jr
W.wtrayter
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Sarah Groharing
Mrs. Sarah Groharing entertained with a dinner last Sunday for her 78th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dreshach and family of Lanark, Mrs. Edna Tucker of Clinton, Mrs. Bess Carpenter and Janet, Mrs. Robert Groharing and Prudence.
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Sarah Groharing
Wallace Dreshach
Lanark
Edna Tucker
Clinton
Bess Carpenter
Janet
Robert Groharing
Prudence
500 Club Reorganizes Adds Table At Millie Helms Home
The 500 club met last Thursday at Mrs. Millie Helms's home and awarded prizes to Hortense Nipe, Amy Lewis, and Bess Gapter. Membership now lists Mesdanes Margery Peters Nelle Houghton Edna Carroll Ruth Micks Amy Lewis Bess Carpenter Belle Carpenter Hortense Nipe Kathryn Cooper Millie Harms Alice McKee Mayme Mummert Nelle Houghton to host next Thursday. Charles Dugard and wife of Rock Island attend Frank Sheridan funeral Friday morning.
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Millie Helms
Hortense Nipe
Amy Lewis
Bess Gatpreter
Mesdanes
Margery Peters
Nelle Houghton
Edna Carroll
Ruth Micks
Bess Carpenter
Belle Carpenter
Kathryn Cooper
Millie Harms
Alice McKee
Mayme Mummert
Jufferman
Dr Mary Sagner Not Expected To Recover
Dr Mary Sagner remains unconscious for several days with deteriorating health, and doctors fear for her ultimate recovery as her condition is the worst among current patients.
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M. Sagner
Mary Sagner
Roy Atherton and Hobart Holland Combine Barber Shops
Roy Atherton and Hobart Holland unite their barber shops in a new shared location. Since Hobart's arrival they have worked together in Atherton's shop while Al St. Ores redecorated and Harold Melendy left. the merger allows daily and evening hours and one barber to be away for a few hours. The proprietors are confident the arrangement will gain public approval and improve service.
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Hobart Holland
Roy Atherton
Hobart
Atherton
al St. Ores
Harold Melendy
Otto Switzer Injured During Wednesday Basketball Game
Otto Switzer sustained an injury Wednesday evening while playing basketball. He went to a doctor this morning but no new reports have come in, and he is suffering considerable pain.
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Otto Switzer
Otto
Hard Road South of Thomson Nearing Paving
Encouraging reports say the hard road south of Thomson will become a reality. Next week an official statement from Supervisor Sheridan is expected detailing progress after talks with officials who informed him paving is anticipated.
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Thomson
Isue
Sheridan
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
A church calendar notes Junior C E meetings in the basement classroom with a Thursday social in the annex on Feb 13 and a Sunday play. Bible school had 10 attendees on Feb 2, with sermons on Christ the Son of the Living God and The Confession. C E and T N T activities, Lunies Aid at Mrs. Dyson’s, and Acts chapter discussion on Feb 12. Catholic services resume Feb 16 at 9 30 with quilting and a high school glee club performance. Sunday school at 2 30 and sermon on The Woman of Today at 2240.
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Church OF Christ
C. E
C. E. Society
Bible School
Christ the Son of
T. N. T. Society
Lundies Aid
Sarah Dyson
Frank Smith
High School Glee Club
Séitner
Ladies Aid Plies A Pot Luck Supper At M E Church
The Ladies Aid society held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Sarah Groharing’s home. A church basement pot luck supper followed a program including recitations, readings, and travel talks by Mrs. BE Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas described Mastery Canada and New York City sights. Next Sunday services are 9:20 a.m. preaching and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. no evening service.
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Ladies Aid Society
Sarah Groharing
Lois Carroll
Dorothy Lewis
James Whitcomb Riley
Jim
EF. S. Nichollas
Jennie Collinson
BE. S. Nicholas
U. S
Canada
New York City
Harlam River
Staten Island
Boston
Boston Common
Old North Church
Varius
Mastery Canada
Nicholas
Young Peoples
Faroner
Illness at Por ter Bros Lumber Yards Argo
Chas Nipe manager of Por ter Bros Lumber Yards Argo has been ill since last Saturday with trouble. George St. Ores has filled in at the Argo office. Nipe plans to go to the hospital for an examination. Phone Your News Items.
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Chas. Nipe
Porter Bros
Argo
George St. Ores
Mr. Nipe
Local notes from Savanna and area reflect travels and events
Argo-Fa Chester Libberton visited Chicago for an automobile show and saw his brother Guy. Maurice Olson bought hay from John Voltz with Harot Lohmeier helping haul. Dora Hansen Me and Mrs Conrad Guinter and Dorothy Denton Nan ga visited the Dents. Charles Bachmann attempted self harm and was treated at Savanna hospital. Adam Kness and son helped Charles and a Kenyon farm. Local church services were well attended. Rev Evans will leave for Belvidere. Rev Lyons will take his charges. Dr Mershon called to Carrel. Clyde Carpenter injured arm cranking. Ernest Nook hired to Peter Dyke from Feb 1. Anna Carrell improving. luncheon planned by Ladies Aid. Hazel Mildred Clarence absent due to colds. Delance did some papering for Raymond Carrol. Fred Suhomas attended Frank Jones funeral in Davenport. Air Club reorganized. mail routes changed with home delivery expanding. Maura Sagner improving. Sam Lord injured cutting wood. Samples of Joy mail prints offered.
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Chester Libberton
Chicago
Guy
Maurice Olson
John Voltz
Harot Lohmeier
Dora Hansen
Conrad Guinter
Dorothy
Chas. Denton Nanga
Chadwick
Charles Bachmann
Savanna Hospital
Adam Kness
Fred Kenyon
Charles
Clinton
Charles Lamb
Madge Bowers
Loris Messinger
Evans
Carrol
Lyons
Evan
Belvidere
Mershon J
John Carrel
Clyde Carpenter
Ernest Nook
Peter Dyke
Thomson
Anna Carrell
Ladies Aid
Adelia Nipe
Anna Fulton
Harriet Yates
Hazel Lohmeier
Mildred Lohmeier
Clarence Frank
Clarence Delance
Raymond Carrol
Fred Suihoas
Davenport
Frank Jones
Rudolph Holm
Air Club
de Maury Sagner
Argo-Fa Man Attempts Suicide. Bachman In Hospital
Argo-Fa residents report Charles Bachman attempted self harm Tuesday morning cutting his throat with a razor and striking his head with a hammer. He was found in a pool of blood and taken to Savanna City Hospital in serious condition. A hearing on his sanity was planned. transfer to Watertown was considered as local care proved insufficient.
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Charles Bachman
Pennsylvania
Bachman
Billard Hall
Joe Melendy
Rutolph Hem
Charles Nipe
Mr. Bachman
James Sheridan
Charlies Groharing
Petty
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Trig
Watertown
Rogers Announces for County Treasurer in Mt Carroll
B H Rogers of Mt Carroll enters the race for County Treasurer. His Mirror-Democrat duties and local ties are noted. He expects ballot placement at bottom need not predict final results. Mrs K B Carpenter of Savanna offers potted plants and spring shrubbery for planting.
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B. H. Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Rogers
Rev. Rogers
Mirror-Democrat
K. B. Carpenter
Savanna
Mrs. Carpenter
The Ideal Farmer's Club Play At Local Church
A crowd attended the Ideal Farmer's Club presentation Go Slow Mary at the local church on Wednesday evening. Positive comments were made on the play and proceeds reached thirty five dollars. The Thomson orchestra provided music before and between acts. The same performance is planned for Saturday evening at the same venue.
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Ideal Farmer's Club
Mary
Ideal Church
Thomson
Gum
Thomson Orchestra
Acs
Co E S Install Thursday Feb 13
Eastern Star installation day set for Thursday February 13 with an organizing committee and officers named. Mrs Frank Brown and Mrs Wh Trodlins head the event assisted by Mrs John Melendy and Elizabeth Parsons Patron RS OB Porter Matron Belle Carpenter Secretary Vada Carroll Troas Edith Bower Katheryn Cooper Martha Chesnut and others listed as officers and members.
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Pelinary
Frank Brown
Wh . Trodlinsmad
John Melendy
Alton
Elizabeth Parsons
Porter
Belle Carpenter
Vada Carroll
Edith Bower
Katheryn Cooper
Martha Chesnut
Marshal Orva
Holman Chap
Jennie Cooper Reian
Amy Lewis
Louisa Daehler
Ruth
Ida Mudd
Esther
Ruth Ticks
Martha
Alice Melony Electa
Orella Bennett Warder
Willian
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Tunsday
Harry Gaar Farm
Fred Henshal
Mickie
Gusness Sugzess
Mommey
Ieee
High School
Fulton
York
Fulton High School
Pringle
Down River
Vos Shear
Lockhart Decker
Ingwersen Legel
Chesnutt
Groharing Wilt
Holland _o Switzer
Melenny
Brown
Rt Fant
Law
Illinois
Fulton Lads
Falton A Hoan
ST. Louis
A-A’s
Mrs
Charles Dugard
Rock Island
Herbert St. Ores
M. E. Church
Bill Booster
Sam Lord
Brockill
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