Political chatter swirls over 1932 candidates and Coolidge talk
Local readers hear heated talk about the 1932 field as Louis Emmerson bows out and speculation grows on Hoover, Dawes, and possible drafts. Mrs McCormick’s influence questioned while Coolidge is praised as a potential beat for Hoover. In town, prep for Friday Mason ise hall frolic and Main Street pride mix with light social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
T- Hinds
Hoover
Ely
Iti
F. Len
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Charles Dawes
Ms‘ter
McCormick
F. L
Coolidge
Lsten
Famietar
Main Street
the Mason
George Potter
Checker Boys
Joe Wilt
Sebrepe
Tee
Fulton
Lewis Corner
Burlington Tracks
Harney Will Probated in Mt Carrell Court House
The will of Daniel Harney was admitted to probate at the Court House in Mt Carrell on Monday January 11. All of the estate goes to widow Matilda Harney who is named executrix to serve without bond. Will dated July 23, 1927 with witnesses D J Hurley Dorothy Hellyer and John M Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harney
Court House
Mt. Carrell
Matilda Harney
D. J. Hurley
Dorothy Hellyer
John M. Connell
Local social and visiting notes from Clinton and vicinity
Thomson Briefs note Sunday visits at the homes of Mr and Mrs Alfred Matson and Mr and Mrs Glen Bower. Various families including the Kamphuis, Foltz, Hunter, Drake, Hayes Frazer, Stag, Sage, Mitchell, Neary, Miller, Wagner, and Gleason are listed with guests and travel. A civil service exam attended by Miss Bertha Housenga is reported along with a damage suit decision in favor of the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mino Kamphuis of
Clinton
Alfred Matson
Frank Foltz
Harold
Everard
Glen Bower
Harry Hunter
Sterling
Ed Drake
Carl Lohmeier
Wenzel
B. R. Lewis
Bertha Housenga
Browns College of Commerce
Brockill’s
Hayes Frazer
Shirley Stag
Clarence Sage
Morrison
Minnie Mienes
Will) Bechtel
Glen
Fane Mitchell
Mautie Wagner
Annual Carroll County Farm Institute in Chadwick
Chadwick hosts the annual Carroll County Farm Institute across Friday and Saturday at the schoolhouse. Sessions feature separate men and women meetings, music by local groups, farming demonstrations, and contests. Notable performers include the Alfalfa Boys, Rahn quartet, Chadwick Glee Club, Miss Eve Olson, Mrs. Charles Honberger, and Laur en Rowland with talks by Sam Crabtree and George Morris on topics from indirect breeding to parasite control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Institute
Chadwick
Carroll County Farmers Institute
W. H. Tsylox
Alfalfa
George Morris
J. B. Conntiss
Household Problems and Corn Show Schedule Notes
Saturday schedule lists Womens Division events at 10 30 AM including a household problems discussion with Mrs Murray and a corn show judging. George Morris leads a session on Hybrid Corn and yield relations. A joint meeting and business session follow at 1 PM, with a mass address by J B Countiss and premiums awarded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
George Morris
State Fair School
Loafer's Paradise Constructed by Sammy Lord Near Masonic Hall
Sammy Lord completed a small carpenter shop on his lot near the Masonic hall this week. Local helpers assisted, and the project moved quickly. Sam Geisingeralso fixed up his shop and painted a name outside, while Sammy plans to call his new building Lester's Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Lord
Masonic Hall
Sammy
Sam Geisinger
Lester
Among The Sick In Clinton And Surrounding Areas
Weekly column reports multiple local illnesses and recoveries. Frank Potter in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton undergoes appendicitis operation with favorable prospects. Several residents in Savanna and nearby towns are improving from surgeries, illnesses, or infections while others remain about same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Locals Return From Etta Geisinger Home Visit
Mrs Margaret Hatfield and Mrs Ebier returned to their home in Savannah after staying several days at the Etta Geisinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hatfield
Dsc
Ebier
Etta Geisinger
Savenns
Golden Legion Bible Reading Drive At Local Church
The Church of Christ invites members and neighboring congregations to join the Golden Legion in a year long New Testament reading plan. By Jan 17 readers should reach Matthew 12 1 22, with progress tracked and reported to Mrs. John Hoy. The effort aims to restore Bible reading at home and strengthen spiritual life across the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Golden Legion
John Hoy
Order of the Golden Legion
Bible School
Jesus
Sunday Worship and Meetings Notification
Regular Catholic services next Sunday morning at 8 30. Baptist services next Sunday with no preaching. Sunday school at 9 am. The Ladies Aid Society will not meet this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Club Socials and Meetings Report
Methodist Mrs Morrell and Mrs Sade Brockill hosted a Saturday evening gathering at the latter's home with a short business session a program of readings vocal and saxophone solos followed by games and refreshments. The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with twelve members tying a comforter for Mrs Gossard and planning next week with Mrs Sarah Grobaring. On Timers class held a meeting and party at Mrs Morrell’s home with Banco as the main game. high honor to Fred Turney and low to Elsache Turney. fifteen attended. Services next Sunday include preaching at 9:30 and Sunday school at 19:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell
Sade Brockill
Helen Senneff
Jennis Collinson
George Balk
Ladies Aid Society
Gosserd
Gossard
Sarah Grobaring
Locals Attend Funeral Services in Mt Carroll
Mrs. 3. OY. Sickel spent Monday through Wednesday in Mt Carroll where she attended the funeral services for her reverend Taexing.
Hiram Green to Quit Farm in Effort to Heal
Doctors advise Hiram Green to stop heavy farm work, prompting a closing out sale set for February 4. The Greens plan a large, quality livestock and machinery sale, boasting a fine line from their farm and references to equipment once used on a French farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee. Ueb
Green
Vunlin
H. E
Eastern Star installation and oyster supper at lodge hall
Eastern Star members are reminded of tonight's meeting and officer installation at the lodge hall with an oyster supper for attendees. Officers to be installed include Worthy Matron Mrs John Cooper Worthy Patron Ed Porter and secretary Vada Carroll among others. Royal Neighbor lodge will hold a picnic and installation Tuesday January 19 with members bringing sandwiches and covered dishes.
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C. E
Eastern Star
Lodge
John Cooper
Ed Porter
Delia Melendy
Vada Carroll
Edith Bower
Minnie McGuillard
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Maude Sears
Vie
Oracke
Iva Orcutt
Nelle Houghton
Frankie Sleyman
Inter Sentinel
Annie Kauffman
Outer Sentinel
Maude Wagner
Nelle Holland
Dr. Chipman
Amy Lewis
Blanche Martindale
Bess Carpenter
Cora Sticker
Endurancs
Grace Straud
Valta Bower
Almne Robison
Eula Hoy
Semester exams loom over Y.C.H.S. activities
Students finish budgets for the term as exams approach on Thursday and Friday. Mary Gear had tonsil surgery and may be excused to Thursday afternoon. The C B H basketball team beat Savanna lightweights 20 to 17, with local boys leading most of the game. Poems, declamations, and constitutional writing are under way for various classes amid prep for the semester tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gear
Francis Prins
Euch
Savanna
Thomson Fe
Lewis Ch
Broen If
Groharing
Miller
Matson
B. Brown
McGinty
Savana Ek
Myers
Bercholf
Helen Mann
Aiken Tm
Ferm
Kipnis Lg
Vaersro
Sager
Ferrin
Davey Sud
Staten Ferrin
Towss
Mrs Amanda Graves 82 Laid To Rest In Savanna Grounds
Amanda Elizabeth Geisinger Graves died Saturday at her sister Miss Etta Geisinger home in Savanna. Born 1849 in Hagertown Maryland she married Thaddeus W. Graves in 1871 and lived in Thomson before moving to Savanna in 1887. Funeral at Savanna Methodist Church with interment in Savanna cemetery.
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Amanda Graves
Savanna Grounds
Etta Geisinger
Amanda Elizabeth Geisinger
George L
Emeline Geisinger
Hagertown
Maryland
Thaddeus W. Graves
Morrison
Thomson
Hives
Denver
Colo
Graves
Etta
Charles Geisinger
Lost Nation
Methodist Church
Feldwisch
Methodist Episcopel Church
Savanna
Charles Wilt
J. H. Wilt
Orville Orcutt
Alfred St. Ores
Charles K. Switzer
John Schade
Charles Welch
B. R. Lewis
BR. @ Faber
Tom Matsen
Garfield Watson
Katherine Won
Jesus
Savanna Cemetery
Edith Sheldon
Chas. Geisinger
Luther
Iowa
Ernie Graves
Calendar Of Events Includes Installations And Games
The calendar lists Thursday January 14 events such as installation of officers and a Checker Club gathering at Argo, plus grade school basketball at Chestnut Park. Friday January 15 features an Ol Time Dance at the Masonic Hall. Saturday January 16 hosts the Independent basketball team versus St. Joseph's alumni of DeWitt, and the high school team plays in Elizabeth. Tuesday January 19 notes R N A picnic dinner and installation of officers, with Wednesday January 20 an Ideal Farmers club program.
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C. E
Checker
Argo
Chestnnut Park School
St. Joseph’s
DeWitt
Elizabeth
Like Old Times on the Mail Route with Dobin Aid
Otto Switzer and the celebrated Dobin assist on the mail run in a nostalgic show of hardy rural life. The piece notes tough country roads where a team is needed, while several Thomson residents are subpoenaed for the Besse trial at Chicago after a raid on a local booze operation years ago.
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Otto Switzer
Dobin
Thomson
Besse
Cheago
Newsy Notes From Ferrin School Students Share Riddles
Gladys D. Cooper teaches third graders who write rhymes for Health and riddles for Language. They reveal answers to two riddles about a toy for playtime and a bouncing object, plus a four legged backless item. The school notes list top averages, new pupils, and growing enrollment.
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Ferrin
Gladys D. Cooper
Local Families Visit and Farm Rental Plans Near Lanark
Thomson News reports numerous Saturday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Geerts and children with Robert Stone and Frances Siep of Garden Plain at Albert Prins home. Carrie Droste of Davenport and nephew Warner Droste of Clinton visited cousins Frank John and family. Eddie Isenbart and Chicago relatives returned home after a visit to John Neary Pryok Seharan homes. Dorothy and Mrs. Mike of Clinton visited Wallsey Dresback near Lanark. Wesley Sack of Savanna rented the N D Pretch farm now occupied by Hiram Green and plans to move March first. Green family to hold a closing out sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Geerts
Robert Stone
Frances Siep
Gardenplain
Albert Prins
Carrie Droste
Davenport
Warner Droste
Clinton
Frank Johncousins
Frank John
Eddie Isenbart
Chicago
John Neary
Pryok Seharan
Births in Sterling Savanna and Thoweve areas
A child named Ruby Miller born to Mr and Mrs Elwin Allison of Sterling on January 7. A daughter born Sunday January 10 at the island home west of town to Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer, who will be remembered as Lena Ries. Mr and Mrs Ralph Carshn of Savanna welcome Donna Lea born January 4, 1927 at the Savanna Hospital. Mrs Gartin, formerly Opal Ditenr of Thoweve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ety Deugtier
Elwin Allison
Sterling
Myre
Allison
Ruby Miller
Charles Spencer
Deughter
Spercer
Lena Ries
Ralph Carshn
Savanna
Donna Lea
Gorn
Gartin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harney
Thomson Briefs
Wesley Sack
Webber
Fred Miller
Don Carpenter
Mra Beary
Mitchell. Wagner
Dee Gleason
Luella Gleason
Anscortia
D. G
Dana B. Palmer
State Department of Agriculure
Carroll County
Palmer
University Extension
M. P. Roske
Mees
Sam Crebtrece
Benes
Mimo
Chadwick Ghee Club
Bloomington
Irve Martindale
Thomas Stagg
H. L. Rawlins, Jr
Bayard R. Lewis
J. B. Countiss
Loafer’s Paradise
COM
Hiram Green
Marilyn
Janet Carpenter
Mrs
John Carpenter
F. E. Stiles
the Savanna Hospital
Earl Greasen
Savanna Hospital
Lucinda Groharing
Garrett Bolhous
James Smith
Savanns
Ethel Lewis
Will Adams
John Teeter
le Claire
Harry Carpenter
York
Ray Knutsen
Clarence Bolhous
Sike
Methodist
Y.chs
Ideal Farmers Club
Harmon Slakemiller Prayer
The
Sequiors Club of
Mt. Carroll
Clifford Benson
Charles Hartman
Luella Tripp
Ideal Farmers Club Program
Newsy
Thomson News
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