Wade's Wide Cracks And Lively Skits In This Week
A collage of humorous quips, local anecdotes, party banter, and reflections on public figures. Items include a mispronounced lake name near Webster, a dieting neighbor, a former presidential nominee visiting Italy, and light commentary on gardening, bicycles, and public life. Includes notes from Sabula Gazette and DeWitt Observer staffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Guenther
Sabula Gazette
Atlantic
Tex Grantham
DeWitt Observer
DeWitt
Buxton
Wheatland
New York
Sally Rand
Bellevue Herald
Flooding Ravages Savanna Mt Carroll Areas
Severe storms drenched Savanna Mt Carroll Chadwick Thomson and surrounding areas. Rivers rose floodwaters swallowed roads and yards washing out a Milwaukee cutoff track east of Savanna. Mud and debris blocked Route 52 80 and local streets while sandbag walls guarded rail yards. One farm lost cattle to lightning and power outages disrupted service into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie Umonyitle Mall
ME Carroll
Tucky Fall
Mt Carroll
Pluny
Savanna
Old da Pak
Chestnut Park
Wacker
Noth
Milwaukee Raiway
Red Bath
Thomson
Milwaukee
Johnson Creek
Sabula
Lanark
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Iq East Savanna
Chicago Avenue
Mt. Caroll
Waukausha
Fay Stakemiller
Harry Kipnis
Kipniis
Point Rock Oak
Ben Dykstia
Rosene Murray
H. A Gate
George Weatheswax
Ernest Tousley
Charles Togs
Ben Dykstra
Mt. Garrull
Flo Thomson
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Punty
Iday
Carl Adolph
Far Haven
Mt. Carroll
Four Weddings Feature Carrie Guests and Gifts
Miss Bernie Williamson of SEL Carrall and Miss Fort Gillespie of Bavaria were bridesmaids as Acwiddine cake and bouquets were exchanged. The couple plans to live at 31 Pourth steel, Savant, after a ceremony at the Baptist parsonage. Ruth Ross of Chicago attended as sister of the bridegroom. Rev R H Leitner officiated. Other couples included Gadys Wolf and Paul G Wonlandman, and Vagina Ann Walz, with reception at 187 Lake Park. The Weidman wedding party included Elnora and Mildred Weidman and Sylvester Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Williamson
Sel Carrall
Fort Gillespie
Bavaria
Tim
Brown
Ross
Savana Biah
Wrances Sumer
Lincoln School
Savarnna
Savanna Dneh
Ife
Northwestern
Hla Ashes Company Telephone Department
Ruth Ross
Chicago
R. HH. Leitner
Baptist Patesonage
Carrell
Gadys Wolf
Walter
Pearl Gary
Alf
Od Inummonad, Jr
Warin
Hy Uomo
Paul G Wonlman
Jacob @ Weide
Avia
Vagina
Ann Wulz
Mie AL O
Walz
Ghueano
Woodlawn
Emmanuel Luthera
64Th Street
Kenwood Avenue
KH Paulus
Thes Wee
Mins Lormee Wile
Vosaid Wule
Meyer Amemediate
Savana
Mount Marius College
Garthage College
Carthage
Lambda Signia Kappa
Ma Wordman
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Wenhnan
Peo
Douglas Surge
Elnora
Mildred Weidman
Sylvestyl Alden
Savanna
Father, son abducted from Savanna train scene
Dasek of Mission and his three year old son William were taken from a Burlington train near Savanna. Savanna police traced the boy to San Antonio and later to Chicago area, with Dasek saying money was sent for their return. Authorities report the pair moved between Texas and Illinois as a divorce case in Chicago loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W MM Dasek
Mission
William
Burlington
Savanna
Pelee
Henry Troninger
Alice Savanna
McGrogor
Tusek
Bia
Cinease
Dusek
Will
McGieur
Chicago
WcGregeringhead
McGienm
Fragmentary OCR News Row About Lost Child and Train Ride
A garbled passage describes a child traveling with persons toward Chicago aboard a train. It mentions boarding at Prune du Chien and a later report to Chicago stations. The text is severely corrupted and omits clear names, dates, and outcomes.
Fragments Describe Flood Impact and Local Incidents
Readable fragments show hospital observations, injuries from a flood, and local residents involved in education and travel. Names include James Schuyler, Esther Schmeling, Madge Bower, and Dale, with references to Clinton and Waterloo areas and a sudden flood event affecting bees and water levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinton
James Schuyler
Rad Gone Strucion Company
Tis
Clinton Hospital
Viva
Gay Pewter
Esther Schmeling
Wheaton
Maydew
Was Viemnity
Kans Dale
Allen
Madge Bower Hay
Denton Nanine
Dora Hanson
Pele
Waterloo
Sevarence
Thishung
Rural Carriers Meet Amid Quiet Delegation
Eerie transcript: rural carriers convene off a Tuesday event at Pedol Daviess with small turnout. Delegates from local routes gather as guests discuss community mail routes and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catia
Fyvendon
Pre crossing thematage perms with puLbats
Fragmentary OCR text mentions confusing phrases and garbled lines. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations are readable. The fragment offers no clear event, outcome, or context to summarize into a valid news item.
Fragmentary notice from a garbled local page
The readable text includes scattered words about a Tuesday event at two in the afternoon and a location between nearby landmarks. The rest is largely unreadable, preventing a clear identification of people or organizations.
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Illinois
Landon
Toneka
Dr. Traux
Washington
Old Mall Park
Milledgeville Motor Sales
Fort Sales and Service
Westinghouse
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Stoker
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Masiey
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Merle Oberon
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FBI
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Guarante
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sterling
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