Surprise Event Honors Mr and Mrs Bashaw on 25th Anniversary
Twenty six friends and relatives gathered at Phineas and Wife Bashaw near Lanark on Feb 17 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests sent long distance calls, cards and gifts including a silver purse. Victor Hines won high score at pitch as social games and refreshments followed.
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Phineas Bashaw
Near
Lanark
Victor Hines
Lake Flickinger
Donald Asay
Charles Sack
Vivian Sack
George East
Hubert Hoffman
Clarence van Buskirk
Emma van Buskirk
Fulton Trims Savanna 39 to 18 in Friday Night Match
Fulton high school outscored Savanna in most quarters to win 39 to 18 on Savanna floor. Voss and Harry led scorers with eight points apiece as Fulton built a 12-9 halftime lead and widened it 27-9 in the final two periods. A preliminary had Savanna lights defeating the visiting ponies 51 to 26. Separately, Grover A. Whalen announced a 60 million dollar plan to spend on the Central Mall for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
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Savanna
Fulton High School
Mnnseymen
Fulton Boys
Savanna Boys
Fulton
Masseymen
Voss
Harry
Savanna Lights
Ponies
Grover A. Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
Central Mall
Polo Defeats Mt Carroll Squad 27 to 22
Mt Carroll high school cagers, county league champions, were defeated by Polo 27 to 22 on Saturday night. Polo led 5 to 4 after the first quarter, 17 to 14 at halftime, and held on through the final period. Kaufman and Kroh led Polo scorers while Grove topped Mt Carroll, with Emmert Paisley and Kuhleman also contributing for the visitors.
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Mt. Carroll
Emmert
Grove
Paisley
Kuhleman
Hartman
Rhodes
Hungerford Ace
Schryver
Grossnickle
Galor Fa
Woodruff
Kaufman
Kroh
Mt. Carroll High School
Carroll
Ogle Boys
Emmert, Paisley
Death notices for Mrs Theresia Geison and Mrs Ruth Eversoll
Mrs. Theresia Geison 77 died Saturday at home in Chadwick after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday at Hope Evangelical Church Chadwick with Rev. Phillips and Rev. Eberly. burial Chadwick cemetery. Mrs. Ruth Eversoll 48 died Friday at home in Savanna after about three months illness. Funeral Sunday at sister Mrs Minnie Sanderson's home in Galena. burial Log Church cemetery south of Galena. Survived by husband Lewis two daughters Mrs Earl La Shelle of Savanna and Mrs Robert Montayne of Rockford three sons Alvin William Carl all of Savanna four brothers William Montgomery of Waterloo Ia Harry Samuel Henry Montgomery of Galena five sisters Mrs Dave Morrison of Waterloo Mrs Minnie Sanderson Mrs Phillips Mrs Laura Stuart and Mrs Maurice Peck of Rockford.
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Theresia Geison
Chadwick
Hope Evangelical
L M. Phillips
S. G. Eberly
Ruth Eversoll
Savanna
Minnie Sanderson
Galena
Log Church
Lewis
Earl la Shelle
Robert Montayne
Rockford
Alvin
William
Carl
Lanark Falls to Stockton in Saturday Night Hoop Battle
Stockton high cager defeated Lanark 26 to 19, rallying in the second half after trailing 13 to 7 at halftime. Merchant and Schap led scorers with nine points each, as Stockton took the main game and its reserves beat Lanark reserves 22 to 14.
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Stockton High Cager
Lanark
Merchant
Schap
Stockton
AA Moves to Reduce Fatal Farm Accidents
The Illinois Farm Safety Conference in Peoria seeks action after 164 fatal farm accidents last year. C. M. Seagraves of the Illinois Agriculture Association warns of rising deaths and urges immediate steps. The event, at the Majestic Theatre, occurs March 1 in conjunction with a three day industrial and rural safety convention.
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Ilinois
C. M. Seagraves
Ilinois Agricultur Association
Majestic Theatre
Peoria
Seagray
Seed origin certification tags urged for clover seed
Washington and Oregon Crop Improvement associations certify seed from Ohio red clover or Tennessee resistant varieties. Farmers must keep special tags proving origin on bags of 10 pounds or more. smaller lots accept farm evidence. Dealers will get forms for proof of adaptability to supply at purchase. All men are born free and equal then they marry.
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Washington
Oregon
Ohio
Carroll County Board to Meet in Special Session
Carroll County Illinois Board of Supervisors schedules a special session at the Mt. Carroll Court House on Tuesday March 8 1938 at 10 AM. All claims must be filed with the Clerk by Friday March 4 1938. W R Watson Clerk.
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Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Ilinois
Mt. Carroll
SEEK OFFICES ROUTINE FOR APRIL ELECTION FILING
The piece notes actions in the April 12 primary with no judge candidates listed. Vernon Todd of Milledgeville and Ray Kentner of Savanna circulated petitions for counts clerk but did not file. Kurt Schmidt, Republican, and Robert L. Morris, Democrat, filed for senatorial committeeman in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Todd
Milledgeville
Ray Kentner
Savanna
Eaeh Party
Kurt Schmidt
Carroll
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Farm Wiring Conference Tackles Rural Electrification
Electricians and contractors gathered in Springfield for a Farm Wiring conference sponsored by the State Rural Electrification Committee. The event examined problems in all phases of rural electrification as it wires about 10,000 Illinois farm homes annually.
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Springfield
State Rural Electrification Committee
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P. Bashaw
Dick Foran
Olivia de Havilli and
Brian A Herne
the Great Garrick
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Errol Flynn
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Warner Oland
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Manhattan
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Hopalong Cassidy
George Hayes
Windy
Judith Allen
Dick Powell
Rosemary Lane
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Lovella Parsons
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Oo Murphy
Vanderheyden
Werkheiser
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Clinton
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Clinton Rendering CO
Clinton, Iowa
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Franklin A. Stransky
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Ted
Ruette
Graham
Bradley
Sears
America
Graham-Bradley
Graham Bradley
Sears Roebuck & Co
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