Public mood on economy and 18th amendment rally
A late 1920s style column discusses tolerance for tax and wage debates, the 18th amendment repeal on the state level, and federal protections for dry states. It notes Roosevelt assassination news, public danger in office, and quotes from newspapers. It also argues cooperative farming can stabilize prices and markets amid debt and economic strain.
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Congress
Senate
House
Garner
Curtiss
Wa S
Indees To Play Kable Kolts At Mt. Morris Tonight
Indees face Kable Kolts in opening round of Mt Morris 12th annual sectional basketball tourney Tonight two games start at Mt Morris High School Moore Moose meets Freeport Bakers at 7 50 and Thomson Indees clash with Kable Kolts at 8 40 Friday games Rochelle Ibs vs Adeline Athletes and State Park Rockford vs Phillips Produce Freeport at 4 39 Consolation and championship games Saturday night determine state finals entrants to PanA March 46 47 18 Winners receive gold basketballs second place teams get small shields all star trophies awarded by officials Thomson Brown confident of victory despite facing longest team in tournament.
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Wwight Brown
Thamson Tadees I
Kable Golls
Timais Amleur
Mt. iMorris Vought
Mr. Mer Moose
Freeport Bakers
Thomson
Rochelle Ibs
Adeline P
State Park
Rockford
Phillips Produce
Freeport
Pana
Mt. Morris
Miepee
Thom+ json
Maneger Brown
Cordova
Thomson Indees
Cordoa
York Gym
Brown
Cordoval
Ipla
P T A Meeting Postponed To March Second
The Parent-Teachers association resumes meetings on Thursday March 2 at C H S with programs. Six junior girls perform piano solos Russian Rag and Chit Chat. Grade School Girls Glee Club sings Spring Song Lovely Evening. The program features readers dancers and a talk by Reverend Barclay of the Federated Church Savanna.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Lincoln
Ery Goren
Catry
Old Virginny
Ramona Lewis
Mars
Evelyn Holm
Dorothy Roberts
Freddie Nelson
Donald Gossard
Shelly
Illa Martindale
Hazel Machne
Genevieve Pesman
Fay Grohuring
Paul Carpenter
Beibert Curley
Vada Rice
Billy and
Bob] Sanders
Sandore
Mary's
Nancy Bowers
Reverend Barclay
The
Federated Church
Savanna
Port Byron State Bank Asks For Waivers
The Port Byron State Bank issued a call asking for more than 300 de 30 percent waivers. The plan was to review waivers on Wednesday, with the bank closed for Washington's birthday, and open for business Thursday. Reports say rapid progress. Sickness slows news gathering and country reads are in rough shape as warm weather dries fields. a tale of spring looms.
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Port Byron
Wahington
Tong
Births Reported for Sikkema and Prins Families
Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema welcomed a son born Friday March 13, named Ros eel] denis. Anthony Prins of Fulton and his wife welcomed a daughter named Wilms Jeanne born Tuesday February 21 at Morrison hospital.
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Jerry Sikkema
Roseel
Denis
Anthony Prins
Fulton
Wilms Jeanne
The
Morrison Hospital
Church Ladies Aid Pigging and Quilt Work Day
The Ladies Aid Society held all day pigoting and quilting with Mrs J Glint Wilt. A pot lunch was served at noon and the day continued with quilting. The monthly meeting on Tuesday night at Mr and Mrs Ruch Carrells featured singing and a birthday verse.
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Ladies Aid Society
Jglint
Ruch Carrell
Jesus
Lonie Sehik
Neomi Blair
Mes Chandler Durkee
Evelyn Kauffman
Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Regular services at 3 30 pm for Catholic church. Methodist church speaks of Sunday service and a 13 member Young People's meeting at 6 pm. Evening service at 6 30 pm. A ladies week gathering is noted. Sunday afternoon the Church Board members will meet and all must bring written reports. The Savanna Young Folks Society joins the Thomson Young Folks for a social at the church Saturday evening. all are invited whether or not they attend the meetings.
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Young People's
Savanna Young Folks Society
Thomson Young Folks
Young Peoples
Aid
Church of Christ Sunday schedule and meetings
The Church of Christ posts a 10:00 Sunday show 11:00 Morning worship 3:00 Junior Endeavor 7:30 Evening service The morning sermon titled The Abundant Life and the evening topic Faith as the basic principle of life The N T club meets this afternoon at Mrs Minnie Miller home with Mrs Helen Gaar assisting hostess
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Church OF Christ
7. N.T. Club
Minnie Miller
Helen Gaar
Checker Club Season Final Meeting Scores
The Checker Club held its last meeting of the season on Tuesday evening February 22. Scores of the five top players show total points as Wim St Ores 33 Dee St Ores a Joe Wilt H Jake Stickell 255 and Prof. Henmer 24.
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Checker Club
Wim St
William Eslinger to Build New Home After Fire Loss
William Eslinger begins foundation work on a new residence in Plantard after a fire destroyed the previous home. Morrison Lumber and Cistle Groharing handle foundation tasks at Waterland. The couple, who had a fine home, look forward to a similar welcome in the future. A social event with Lath Geisinger’s orchestra is planned at the Thomon Masonit y hall this Friday evening.
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Wm. Eslinger
Rchaildine
Thomon Masonity Hall
Lath Geisinger
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Claus Prins is quarantined at his Venice home with scarlet fever. Mrs Pel Lewis confined to bed with flu first of the week. Dan Connell released from Grant jail and days in Mr Varrel or John will before continuing to Thomson. Mrs Edward Smodene faces surgery. Ruth Lawrence, daughter of Mrs Mari Vio, has bronchitis. Mrs Burns absent from school due to illness. Lynn Certegy ill this week with attack. Tom Clark taken sick with indigestion.
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Claus Prins
Venice
Pel Lewis
Dan Connell
Grant
Jai Chiazo Amd
Mr. Varrel
John Will
Thomson
Fine time at Ideal Farmers Club meeting
Reports from the Peltuasy piwer age of the Ideal farmers elude held Wednesday evening featured the Reashler orchestra and Dee Weight of Morr. The Daehler girls from Avgu-Fa sang well and George Mor of Lanark with his Virg sens accompanied by moralizing talk. Dog, Wigght was the star of the evening and spoke of country life. An attendee said he paid $2 more than another to see shows not as good as this. Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson editors are to meet at Stockton Friday afternoon for their treousty meeting. Mitton Hartman serves hot dogs at the billiard hall with cold pop or near beer.
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Daehler
Avgu-Fa
George Mor
Lanark
Virg Sens
Dog
Wigght
Girls Team Seeks Revenge In Tuesday Night Match
Louise St Janes leads the Hy Phone ogaris in a revenge bid against the Antiques at Chestnut Park. The daulle cevent aims to balance terms, with St Ores promising a height advantage to even the game. Luther Geisinger attends local dances, while Mrs Wallner hatches chicks amid cold weather.
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Louise St Janes
Chestnut Park
Mise St. Ores
St. Ores
Chadwick High teams invade Thomson on Friday
Chadwick High basketball squads travel to Thomson for a decisive game amid playoff hopes. The Thomson lineup features Captain Bob Lewis and shooters Brown and McGints, while Chadwick Coach Kenyon prepares a strong five as both teams chase a spot in the tournament. A prior meeting ended with Thomson narrowly winning by one point. Road conditions between Thomson and Hansen's Corners are poor with iced stretches and rutted lanes hampering travel to the game.
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Chadwick High
Thomson
Shannon
Kk High
Kent
Bobby Lewis
Brown
McGints
Manus
Chadwick Bays
Kenyon
Chadwick
John Saver
Nace Hoak
Lghtweights
Saver
Chadwick Review
Scarlet Fever Claims Two Lyndon Children
Scarlet fever has caused the death of two Lyndon children in the Schwarz family of the Bert Fisk farm area. Fred Schwarz Jr. died two weeks after his brother Fred Jr. from the illness and was buried at Upper York cemetery. The three year old Louis Schwarz died Sunday and was interred at Argo cemetery. Private funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon. The Schwarz family resides in the tenant house on the Bert Fisk farm northwest of Lyndon. the afflicted father remains seriously ill.
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Ais
Fred Schwarz
Lyndon
Jil
Nnn
Fred
Upper York
Louis
Argo
Bert Fisk
Charles Schwarz
York
March Taxpayers Group Meeting Set in Thomson
A March 13 meeting of the Taxpayers group will be held in Thomson at the Harris Warf store. Officials and residents from multiple townships including Carroll, Milledgeville, Shannon, Lanark, Savannah, and Thomson will plan the program and discuss school funding and the present tax situation. All taxpayers are urged to attend and participate in the open gathering.
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Taxpayers Group
Thomson
Gare Vo
York
Pres West
Orsery
Som Shirk
Lee Shaver
Milledgeville
George Jones
George Moria
Lanark
Dave Moli
Me. Warner
Shannon
Julian J
Join Connell
Garrell
Insite
Chadw
Lodge Meeting Notification With Installations
Members of the Eastern Star lodge gather this evening for a five item meeting. Candidates will be examined and five officers to be installed after the last meeting. Guidance will be provided according to indications and a more enjoyable meeting is predicted.
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Eastern Star Lodge
The
Eastern Star
Nagai Royal Neighbor Lode Hosts Washington Progran Readings
Kenyon Reed reports on a Washington program with readings by several Argo or Delicious supporters. The event featured service from staff including Laura Francke Havtie Brown Lalu Hoy Valta Bower Mae Densimore and Leta Potter serving ice cream and food.
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Washington
Progran
Kenyon Reed
Laura Francke
Havtie Brown
Lalu Hoy
Valta Bower
Mae Densimore
Leta Potter
Marriage Announcement of Fulton Couple
A Fulton wedding announced Tuesday for Miss Jennie Vander Vinne and Louis Van Dyk. The simple home ceremony at the bride’s parents was performed by Rev. Hoffman of Morrison Reformed Church at 2 o clock. Attendants were Neene Van D and Bennie Vander V inn. A wedding dinner followed with relatives. The couple will honeymoon nearby and reside on a family farm in Fulton.
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Jennie Vander Vinne
Fulton
Daugherer
M Vander Vinne
Louia
van Dyk
Thomson
Rev. Hoffman
Morrison Reformed Church
Jace
Nene van D
Bennie Vander Vinne
Vander Vinge
Thoms
Geo
Champion Girls Team To Play Fulton Legion
Champion girls basketball team travels to Fulton Coliseum for a Friday night game on February 22. The event features the Taylor Trunk club defending a United States championship and a preliminary slate with admission set at 40 cents for children and 40 cents for adults. Hazel depot, a seven year old standout, headlines the squad.
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Fulton Legion
Dowt
Fulton Coliseum
Bashet
Fulion Amerian Legion
Te Mar Wil Meri de Fames
United Tailer Trunk
Taylor Trunk
United Statns
Ens
Tae
Anges
Hazel Depot
Dhe Folten
Lyon
Javis
Locals share news from Savanna and area families
Local notes list residents visiting relatives in Savanna and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Blodgett Falken William and Rael Green Mt. Carroll and Mrs Ellen Hogg Elina Hi family in Davenport Mrs Kate Hi Mr Reeves at Stage home and others visiting or traveling for social activities during holidays and weekends with several names and places mentioned.
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Fred Doden
A. M. Blodgett
Falken
William and
Rael Green
Mt. Carroll
Ellen Hogg
Elina
Melendy
Walter Barn
Kate Hi
Reeves
Davenport
MRS EDENA HICKS AND MURRAY MOVES TO MELENDY FARM
Chadwick residents bid farewell as Mrs Edna Hicks and Mr Eugene Murray move from Harris building to Hicks farm near Thomson. The community notes four generations of the Metendes residing in the area and welcomes the pair back to the York community.
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Edena Hicks
Eugene Murray
Melendy Farm
Chadwick
Edna Hicks
Harris Building
Hicks Farm
Thomson
Mys
Margaret
Murrays
York
He Iwinship
Wes
Edna
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