Savanna mobsters plead guilty in county court
Bert Nipe Sam Fox and George Poffenberger entered guilty pleas before Judge M Grove after sheriff deputies raided four Savanna gambling dens. Fox was fined 700 dollars and another sentence imposed. Poffenberger and Nipe asked for sentence postponement. Cain had not yet entered a plea. The judge set a July date for Lat and Higley faces trial May 26 in Lanark Carroll jail case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nipe
Sam Fox
George
Poffenberger
Shiley
Savanna
M. Grove
Fox Gadd
Cox
Grove Poffenberger
Nipe
Wome
Imo
Cain
Charlie Higley
Lanark
Carroll
0. M. Grove
Savanna Man Released on Bonds
Henry Lucky of Savanna colored, held on a county jail charge of disorderly conduct since April 10, was released last week on a bond of 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Man
Henry Lucky
Savannia
County Paul
Floyd Colebaugh Completes Sentence at Carroll
Floyd Colebaugh, arrested for driving an automobile while intoxicated, was released last week after completing a twenty day sentence in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Colebaugh
Carroll
Milledgeville Civics Class Visits County Offices
Seventeen Milledgeville junior high civics students and teacher O. R. Peterson toured Mt. Carroll county offices last week. Officials explained department roles as students observed persistent efforts to improve civic understanding and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miledgeville
O. R. Peterson
Mt. Cerroll
Ech
Grand Jury Set to Meet in June
A grand jury session is scheduled for June 16 with members led by Mr Carroll. The panel may have little to do if control around the area remains quiet by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Agsion
Mr Carroll
Gardener Val Boerner Grows Early Home Veggies
Mt Carroll Mirror-Democrat notes Val Boerner tends a garden with a hot bed and protected plantings on Earth side of his house. He grows lettuce onions radishes and other greens early, claiming rheumatic trouble slows his work but he remains among the first to harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Boerner
Val
Mt_Carroll Mirror-Democrat
Sandridge Scholars Earn Yearly and Monthly Honors
Sandridge school pupils with perfect attendance for 1930 41 year include Raz Shelly Mildred St Grea Eva Bellrotle and Roland Schrotte. For the month ending May 4, honorees include Ronald Schrotle Lester Holman Sagk Shelly Delbert Curley Wilbur Reader June Schrotle Mildred Sweater Arie Holman Eva Sch tetke Mildred St Ores Laurel Lapp Leah Lapp Béosie Maloy Henst Bell Grede Sones Cartey Wilbur Reader Ean Sadly Grow Firs Grade shows Jane Schrodle Betty Kruse Dapaard Hebeer Roland Sch ss Seiten Leaene Jares 0 St Ores Kyis McGinnis Alice E Ewitzer teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Sandridge School
Raz
Grede— Sones Cartey
Wilbur Reader
Ean
Jane Schrodle
Betty Kruse
Dapaard Hebeer
Roland Schss Seiten Leaene
Jare
St. Ores
Kyis McGinnis
Alice E. Ewitzer
Mrs Hathe Yates Joins Fulton Residents With McCulloughs
Mrs Hathe Yates moves to Fulton to live with Mr and Mrs James McCullough for a period. Argo plans a baseball team and has started playing games already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathe Yates
Fulton
James McCullough
Obituary Letter for Su perintendent Hyatt
A reader recounts the funeral for Superintendent Hyatt, noting her peaceful appearance, the large floral display, and the absence of a formal sermon or music. Rev. Johnston Meyers of Emmanuel Church delivered a tribute praising her character. The writer recalls her humility and prayer life, questions the lack of a new superintendent, and urges patience as the community awaits leadership.
Three Hurt After Death of Mr Hyatt in Local Incident
A fragmentary note describes three injured individuals following Mr Hyatt’s death, including a doctor with flu needing rest, nurses on duty, and Maggie Bennett attending the funeral. The writer Nettie E Phillips mentions reduced workloads, care for Hazel’s girls, interest in studying the local community, and seven deaths at the home since arrival, praising the new pastor’s sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hyatt
Maggie Bennett
Hazel
Nettie E. Phillips
Argo School Pupils Honor Teacher With Party
Argo-Fa pupils threw a surprise party for teacher Miss Isabelle Joens at the Argo school hall. They presented a vanity set. In the afternoon the Argo team defeated Locust Grove 3 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa School
Isabelle Joens
Argo
Locust Grove
MORE TEACHERS HIRED IN AREA SCHOOLS
Ferrin school hires Gladys Cooper at 80 dollars per month supervisor notes Oakville lists Frances Crane at 90 dollars per month for eight months Argo employs Isabelle Joens at 126 dollars for eight months Center assigns Arthur Deutsche at 110 dollars for eight months Ideal hires Merle Turney at 92 dollars sixty cents for eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrin School
Gladys Cooper
Oakville
Frances Crane
Mt Carroll
Argo
Isabelle Joens
Clinton
Center
Arhur Deutsche
Ideal
Merle Turney
Union Commerce Capris proposals routes for motor bus service
Several bus firms seek operating certificates for routes between towns in White Side and Rock Island counties. Nicholson Freight and Transit would run Er in Hillsdale Joslin East Moline Rock Island. Northern Illinois Service would serve Sterling Morrison East Moline Rock Island. Nash Motor Bus Lines would link Morrison and Rock Island via the same cities. Nicholson filed in 1925. others followed. Hearings showed public convenience arguments for Northern Illinois and Nash. Nicholson offered no proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Commerce Capris
Nicholson Company
Northern Illinois Service Company
Sterling
Rock Island
Nash Company
Morrison
Local notes on parties travels and a horse accident
Locals says Misa Sylvalena Bolhous attended a birthday party in Fulton for Miss Clara Koones Wednesday night. Edison Holland lost a black horse Monday night when it stumbled over a stump and broke its neck. Mrs. Edith Sheldon of Denver, daughter of Mrs. Amanda Graves, is expected at the Geisinger home around the 19th and may stay for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Sylvalena Bolhous
Fulton
Clara Koones
Edison Holland
Edith Sheldon
Denver, Colo
Amanda Graves
Iowa Fords City of Des Moines sets endurance record
Ralph and Rollard Davis drove their Model A Ford 2,775 hours 46 minutes totaling 47,135.2 miles across Iowa to establish a non motorized endurance record. Governor Hamsi and Walter Ferrell witnessed at the state capitol as the car ended its 116 day trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ow.s
Ralph
Rollard Davis
State Capitol
Des Moines
Hamsi
Walter Ferrell
Iowa
American Automobile Association
Ford
Indianapolis Speedway
Robbery at local store leaves police with few leads
A group wearing overalls and long coats robbed five men in a store, stealing $350 and $20 from pockets before fleeing through a back door. Chief Trainger was called but the men vanished, leaving no trace for investigators.
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Balla
Local area notes of farming and schooling activities
Argo and nearby towns report planting and barn work underway. Teachers Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Rhea Casselberry take new positions while Miss Joens and James Lybberton complete projects. Community events include a Vinegar Hill school picnic and a banquet at Argo swheel with residents and visitors.
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Llen Bower
Foltz
Paul Buenger
Paul Wait
Perone
Gladys Cooper
Ferrin
James Lybberton
Shannon
John Hook
Barnoon
Rhea Casselberry
Vinegar Hill
Miss Casselberry
Joens
Chicago
Chas
Billy Browe
Local notices and community news from Savanna area
A collage of community notes from Freeport to Evanston and Savanna covers deaths, hospitalizations, visits, and local anecdotes. It mentions the death of a generous person, updates on Mrs Smith and Mr Smith, farm activities, school closings, car sales, and social visits. The piece also notes blooming lilacs, fishing law reminders, and local talent at gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glattswine
Stephen Rugney
Freeport
F E F Srth
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Smiths
Riverview
Savanna
Sandridge
Henry Cook
Linda Reader
Charlie Leavens
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Higley
Grove
Milledgeville Civics
Class Studies County Government
Thomson Briefs
Geome
Pine St
Maywood, HL
Tun
Thomson
Argo-Fa
Albertus Heands
Bridge
Donna Brooks
Nell Burns
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Dr. Chipman
Mesdames B. R. Lewin
Roy Houghton
Thomas Stagg
B. R. Lew
E. O Hemmer
Mormon
Mrs. Reimers
John Cooper
600 Club
Inte Berwern Wien
New Spring
Academy Fashion Shop
St. Sterling, HI
Sterling Theatre
Cora M. Torts
Iowa Brothers
Worl
Davis Bros
John Hammill
The
Davia Brothers
Glenn Wise
Mra Switzer
Libbe Curley
Minneapolis
Reader
Johnnie Reader
Wubur
Argo Fa
Albertus Himecks
Blackhawk Produce Co
Lanark, Ill
Bill Wilson
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Ilinois
Law—Pierce Funers
Chapel Savenes, Ul
Sernce
Black
Paul A. Palmer
Savanna, Ill
Shannon Hatchery
Shannon, Illinois
FESCO
ESCO
Farmers Elevator & Supply Co
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