Business Man Frank E Lewis Dies After Illness
Frank E Lewis, a long time Savanna Thomson area business figure known for seeds and agricultural advice, died Sunday after an operation at Savanna City hospital. Survived by his wife Ada Newell Lewis and several siblings, his funeral was held at the Community church in Lyons with burial in Dun Cemetery.
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Frank FE
Cuttrel
Savanna
Super
Lewis
O Ty
Savanna City Hospital
Frank E. Lewis
Tade
Wis
Savanna City
Garth Robows
Ed Porter
N. D. French
E. Sheridan
D. E. Hollinshead
Fuller
Dun
Irti
Thomson
Norman
Atte
Bailey} Lewis
Ay Alo
Mt. Morris Cour
Frank Ar
Ada Newell
Whorwaen
Eae
Notion
Mito. Batard
Paul
Sisters
Mrs
Told
Galva
Alaewis
Ester
Tha
Card of Thanks for Kind Acts and Flowers
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude for the many kind acts and flowers received at a time of mourning. The note thanks neighbors and friends for their expressions of sympathy and support.
Memorial note from Ada Lewis and family in sorrow
Ada Lewis Mrs Alice Lewis and children and Mr and Mrs Miles Newell express heartfelt remembrance during illness and death. The message honors a beloved person, offering comforting thoughts for the great hour of sorrow.
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Ada Lewis
Alice Lewis
Miles Newell
Marriage of Ray Morgan and Rockford girl reported
A niece wedding dinner was held last Saturday at Mrs. Ida Morgan’s home in honor of Ray Morgan. Ray, an ex soldier and city fireman in Rockford, was slapped by Katherine Gatl of Rockford at 10 am in Clinton, Iowa. Reverend Hawkins of the M E church officiated.
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Ida Morgan
Ray
Katherine Gatl
Rockford
Clinton
Towa
Hawkins
M. E. Church
St Peters Church Thomson Illinois Notes
St Peters church Thomson Illinois reports Rev James J Clancy as pastor with Rev A J Hackett as assistant. Mass on Sunday July 8 at 9 30 features a sermon from Mark VIII 1 9 on Christ feeding the multitude with bread and fish. Benediction at 10 00 and 10 30 service.
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St. Peters Church
Thomson, IL
James J. Clancy
A. J. Hackett
Christ
Rev Otto Anderson Named Pastor Of Wood Co Church
The Rev Otto Anderson has been named pastor of the Nasonville Presbyterian Church in western Wood county Wisconsin. The church is among the oldest in central and northern Wisconsin having been established fifty years ago. Anderson, a Thomson native, studied at Moody Theological Institute graduating in 1925. His father Frank Anderson is visiting in Wisconsin at his son’s new home.
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Otto Anderson
Wood CO
Nasonville Presbyterian
Wood County
Wisconsin
Nasonville
Anderson
Moody Theological Institute
Thomson
Freeport
Frank Anderson
Picnic Day With Weather Woes Ends At School Grounds
The Big Six Sunday Schools from Albany Cedar Creek Fulton Zion Thomson and Argo Fa faced rain, moving their picnic from Thomson fair grounds to Consolidated High School. A crowd gathered for the dinner program and Argo Fa won the loving cup prize, with Albany pleased at the outcome.
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Albany
Cedar Creek
Fulton
Zion
Thomson
Argo Fa
Thomson Bail
Consolidated High School
Argo-Fa
Carroll County Rural Carriers Form Organization
Rural mail carriers in Carroll County met at Mt. Carroll city park to form a county organization. Officers named include Daniel Harney as president Thrason and H. B. Rahn as vice president Lanark. G. H. Johnson as secretary treasurer and H. A. Cate of Thomson elected as a delegate to the State Convention at Centralia on August 10.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Daniel Harney
Thrason
H. B. Rahn
Lanark
G. H. Johnson
Carroll
Sec'y- Treas
H. A. Cate
Thomson
Centralia
Mickie Says Our Hair Growth Product Fails Bald Heads
An oddly phrased item discusses a hair growth claim, stating that the product will not grow hair on a bald head. It suggests practical needs will be met by them and urges trying a small job to access their offerings. The text reads like a quirky, boastful promo fragment from a vintage ad.
Chesnutt Proposes Local Summer Ball Team
Professor Chesnutt urges forming a community baseball team to play Saturday games against nearby towns. He envisions using the old town ball diamond, with local players only and no paid professionals. He plans meetings this week to organize and lead the effort as manager.
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Prof. Chesnutt
Chesnutt
Sack Family Annual Reunion At Chadwick Estate
The twelfth Sack family reunion gathered at Alvin Provant’s country home near Chadwick with baskets and a feast. Attendees included Amelia Lewis of Chicago. Phil Miller and Irene of Dixon. Loche of Springfield. Sack and Dodge families from Waterloo and Bloomington. Vernon Hohnadel family from Oregon. Edgar Sack clan from Argo Fai. Charles Curely group. Provant clan. Spearman and Schreiner families. and Williams, Henry, and Orval. Plans for a 1929 reunion were discussed, possibly in Bloomington, as visiting relatives from Ironweed, Michigan, prepared to depart after their stay.
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Alvin Provant
Chadwick
Amelia Lewis
Chicago
Phil Miller
Daugter Irlene
Dixon
Stanley Loche
Springfield
WH. Sack
Waterloo
Iowa
T. R. Sack
Loig
Bloomington
H. M. Dodge
Daugter
Donna Lou
Vernon Hohnadel
Beverly
Oregon
Edgar Sack
Ruth
Helen
Ran
Ned
Argo Fa
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Dorothy
Chas Curely
Emma and
Labeille
Frank
al ‘Vin Provant
Harold
William
Leo
Arnold
Charles Spearman
Dawdier Laris
Joe
Robert
Harve Schreiner
Bessie
Hazel
Orval
Williahn
Amanda
Enola
Maude
Henry
Auto Wrecked Near Argoka On Foggy Road
An auto wreck occurred on a foggy night near Argoka when a sedan driven by two young men from Multon, Fhionery, and Ransom veered at a bridge and toppled into a ditch. They were not badly injured, and the car was towed to Libberton's garage. The Fourth was celebrated elsewhere with motorboat races, Legion events, and fireworks.
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Argoka
Suki
Multon
Fhionery
Ransom
Tuick
Chadwick
Qe Bridge
Fulton
Libberton
Clinton
Sterling
American Legion
Freeport
Oregon
Amboy
Milwal coon prepares for gear work on Route 78
Milwal coon residents report unloading machinery for gravel work on Route 78. Culverts to be started soon with gear stored at Condensary aiding and Potter Brass yard. Mrs Livington returns to Rockford with daughter to care for her rheumatism affected health. Lucinda Groharing visits Morrison to see son Fred, who is improving from poor health. Minnie Whitney and granddaughter Vivian Merritt visit Davenport relatives. George Kness farm tenant house destroyed by fire. Elmer Mosher and Blanche Groharing announce birth of a son. Mrs Clark and others visit Sadie Metz at Oak Park Savanna.
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Lucinda Groharing
Morrison
Fred
Closing Out Sale Sparks Dress and Glove Bargains
Closing out event offers ready made girls dresses in broadcloth and prints for ages 2 to 14 with prices from 50 cents to 1 dollar 49. Men’s horsehide leather work gloves come wrist length and gauntlets priced at 95 cents.
Frank Sheridan Breaks Leg In Ladder Fall Prank
Frank Sheridan suffered a fractured left hip and shoulder injuries after a ladder toppled while he painted a corner in a Prenneh tam occupied by He Green. He fell four or five feet and was taken to Clinton hospital, where he rests as easily as can be expected.
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Sheridan
He Green
Clinton
Two Syracuse Railway Workers Visit Cousin in Clinton
Arnold Hand and Hubert Smith, both New York Central railroad employees from Syracuse, visited cousin Thomas Hand at his Clinton home. They plan a Europe vacation soon. Hand formerly lived in Clinton and Smith is a Pennsylvania native.
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Arnold Hand
Hubert Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central Railway
Thomas Hand
Youngs
Europe
Mr Hand
Clinton
Mr. Smith
Pennsylvania
Library activity report for June 1928 closes week of July 9
In June 1928 the library circulated 292 books with 144 to adults and 148 to juveniles and read 47 magazines. One new card was issued. The library will close July 9 to 15 for redecoration, and all books may be kept an extra week or until July 17.
Scouts Travel to Lyndon Camp This Week
Rev Schaich left Monday for Lyndon to oversee the Amos Horton Camp on Rock River. Scouts from the district will share the camp for a week, with participants including Robert Lewis, Bruce Groharing, Gerald Brown, Paul Melendy, Dwight Brown, and Gilbert Holland.
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Lyndon
Schaich
Amos Horton
Rock River
Robert Lewis
Bruce Groharing
Gerald Brown
Paul Melendy
Dwight Brown
Gilbert Holland
At The Orpheum Theatre Savanna Week Preview
Thursday night is Family Nite with all admitted for 50 cents to see Ran some starring Lois Wilson. Friday and Saturday Monte Blue in Across the Atlantic with Gang Comedy and Mark of the Frog. Sunday through Tuesday We Americans with George Sidney Patsy Ruth Miller and a large cast in a much awaited feature.
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Orpheum Theatre
Savanna
Ray Morgan Weds Katherine Gill In Clinton Parsonage
Ray Morgan married Katherine Gill at the Clinton Methodist church parsonage by Rev. J. K. Hawkins. The bride, formerly Miss Katherine Gill of Rockford, will reside with the groom at 222 North Court Street Rockford. The couple was entertained at a wedding dinner at the groom’s mother Mrs Ida Morgan's home. Morgan has long lived in Rockford and is a Rockford fire department member.
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Ray Morgan
Ida Morgan
Clinton
J. K. Hawkins
Katherine Gill
K. M. Gill
Rockford
Band Concert by Combined School Bands Impresses Local Audience
A large crowd enjoyed Monday evening’s concert by the combined school bands led by H. L. Booth. Half of the bands’ total membership attended the event, marking a well received close to the series. Rains from early afternoon into the next morning affected plans and travel.
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H. L. Booth
Ser
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