Apple sauce and neighbors fill Savanna area notes
Community notes recount local life in Savanna and nearby towns. Mary Cone provides a dessert, Dora Wiebenga returns from hospital, and Ed Mills balances stores and family with ages and illnesses noted. Read about teachers, shoppers, farmers, a wedding, and upcoming Open House at Regan Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sree Acres
Harriett Weatherwax Metzger
Savanna
Heer
Mary Sheridan
Packard
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Regan Funeral
Diehl Oil Company
Gadabout
Amy Lewis
Family Supper Gathered Ashpole Kin Saturday
Mr and Mrs John Ashpole hosted a family supper Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Harold Sorensen Mr and Mrs Ralph Christianson and children from Clinton Ia Mr and Mrs Henry Ashpole from Low Moor Ia Mr and Mrs Harold Ashpole of Moline Mr and Mrs Bob Ashpole and daughter from Madison Wis Miss Beth Brown of American Fork Utah Miss Evelyn Ashpole and Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Harold Sorensen
Ralph Christianson
Clinton
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Bob Ashpole
Madison, Wis
Beth Brown
American Fork
Utah
Evelyn Ashpole
Franklin Fehler
Woman's Club Sponsors Halloween Party for York Neighborhood Children
The Thomson Woman's club hosts a Halloween party on Oct 31 for York community children plus town and rural school groups. A 7:30 parade and contest leads to prizes for age groups and costumes, with games, fortune telling, a film, and refreshments in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Hallowe’en
York
Hallowe'en
Lillian Farnsworth
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Ernest Smith
Eugene Murray
Bob Cate
Gladys Cate
Esther Schmaling
Herbert St. Ores
Fortun
Telling
Harold Witt
Paul Munson
Barbara Gillespie
Janice Miller
Improvements on Streets Begin With Lighting Upgrade
The village board starts street improvements by installing overhead wires for new wooden light poles to better illuminate Main Street and repairing curbs by Mr. Stearn. Grading on the west end begins with graveling as funds allow, with ashpole and helpers doing the work and plans to gravel toward the Hamm residence and possibly blacktop next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearn
Coree
Wm. Hamm
Ashpole
Athertons sell Savanna house seek new home
Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton have sold their Savanna house and have not found a new residence yet. Mrs Annie Williams visits relatives in Moline this week and attends the Johnson reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atherton
Savanna
Annie Williams
Moline
Johnnie Johnson
Johnson
Old Mill Park
Tidbits from a Readers Letter Page
A reader jumble references wartime trials, government spending, and a wish for accountability. The note reels through politics, the Tojo case, and appeals about heating, appliances, and home supplies from Chas and Dick. It mixes opinion with shop chatter and community anecdotes.
Saul the choice young man in York Baptist class
The York Baptist church Men s Bible class met at the home of Charles Hoge on Thursday evening with nine members present. Ray Brenneman, president, led a lesson on Saul the choice young man and discussed how his problems compare with those of today. Refreshments followed and all agreed it was an enjoyable and profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hogg
York Baptist Church
Charles Hoge
Ray Brenneman
Saul
Faithful Sunday Services Across Parish and Community
Church notices invite worship at 10:40 a.m. with the sermon The Manner and Time of His Coming and Lord's Supper. 11:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Herbert St. Ores. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. on The Poorens Market. Oct 7 Church Night at 5 p.m. Communion Fellowship Offering supports aged ministers and missionaries. James Gillespie, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Cleworth
Caeh
Vane
Sp. Om
James Gillespie
Udu
Herbert St. Ores
Lesnon
World Communion Sunday services and Argo food sale announced
Methodist by ob Draper announces morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11 while Argo lists Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7:20. World Communion Sunday calls for unified worship worldwide and World Brotherhood beyond creed. Argo Willing Workers plan a food sale October 4 from 9 to 12 at Spencer's store with contributions welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Spencer's
Local Guests Visit Friends and Family Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Prien of Morrison and Mr. Harold Witt with Wayne joined Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griswold as guests last Thursday. Eldon Hickey and his men Allan and Vera visited Marvin Wall in Camjanche M Saturday. Vera Kaufman and family were dinner guests Sunday at Law Lotz’s near Lanark. Mattie and family spent the weekend in Chicago where George Mattie is employed. Mrs. Franklin Fehler Keelyn Ashpole and Ruth Strubb plan to be in Chicago Wednesday to Saturday. George Mattie thanks friends for cards and flowers during a Savanna hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Prien
Morrison
Harold Witt
Wayne
Wm. Griswold
Eldon Hickey
Allan
Vera
Marvin Wall
Camjanche M
Vera Kaufman
Ons
Law Lotz
Lanark
San Mattie
Chicago
George Mattie
Franklin Fehler
Keelyn Ashpole
Ruth Strubb
Womans Club Food and Rummage Sale Planned Saturday
A food sale and rummage sale are set for Saturday morning at the Youth Center by the Womans Club. Items include baked goods eggs potatoes canned foods honey and other farm produce plus coats dresses skirts toys and more. A gray and white couch stove in good condition will be sold from the home of Mrs Ernest Smith for five dollars with purchaser to move it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Lsted
Ernest Smith
York Baptist Church Holds Meeting on Wednesday
The York Baptist church held its quarterly business meeting with reports from the treasurer benevolence Sunday school and various classes. Members voted unanimously against donating stained glass windows as a gift. The church received a citation for exceeding its World Mission Crusade quota and framed it for display. The article urges religious revival at home and gospel outreach abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Zeitman
Orro Switzer
Robvere Carroll
Haroldne
Roy Heiman
Robert Carroll
Ray Brenneman
Thomson
Dinner Guests Hosted by Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell of Argo Fay entertained guests at dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Melvin Traum of Lanark, Mr and Mrs Garland Harreo of Fulton, Gerald Swett of Mortican, Mr and Mrs Edward French of children, Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett and Norma, Mr and Mrs Loren Miechell and Rolland Lee, and Mr and Mrs Lyle Mitchell and Dona Joun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Argo Fay
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Garland Harre O
Fulton
Gerald Swett
Mortican
Edward French
Seaman Swett
Norma
Loren Miehell
Rolland Lee
Lyle Mitchell
Dona Joun
Thompson family visits Clinton grandparents this week
Stevie Bull son of Mr and Mrs Hives Bull stayed several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Carpenter in Clinton. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Badthe Mr and Mrs Soren May and Mr and Mrs Mime May and two daughters of Clinton Mr and Mrs Joe Gorzyney from Metheon and Mr and Mrs For et Gilbert Ruth Ann and Marjory fot Port Byron Mr and Mrs Paul Holding of Green Bay Wie were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Myron Pibhits on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevie Bull
Hives Bull
John Carpenter
Clinton
Richard Badthe
Soren May
Mime May
Cinton
Joe Gorzyney
Metheon
Foret Gilbert
Ruth Ann
Marjory
Port Byron
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wie
Mir
Myron Pibhits
Scouts Plan Paper Drive This Saturday October 18
The Boy Scouts will conduct a paper drive on Saturday October 18 with a pickup by a truck and the boys. Save your papers and have them ready for collection on the day.
Wires Strung On New Wooden Street Light Poles
Overhead wires were strung on Wednesday of this week on the new wooden street light poles. Lights will be added soon.
Women's team saves Thursday play with mixed results
The women's team went two wins and one loss last Thursday in a match tied to May's term. Scores listed include Dacumei 122 107 134 Mickelson 104 31 127 Struckman 101 90 96 Brown 149 plus a 122 Groharing total selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Dacumei
Mickelson
Struckman
Brown
Lil
Groharing Tot Selec Og
CHAT A WHILE HONORS GRIMM FAMILY TUESDAY
The Chat a While club hosted a surprise house warming for Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm and family at their Lyons home Tuesday evening. Twenty two guests attended with prizes for high couple won by Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Grimm
Lyons
Ernest Smith
Emil Brach
Jon
Ivan Carroll
Ted Storm
Wacker
Leonard Stage
Savanna
Herbert St. Ores
Phillip
Hobart Holland
Lyle Williams
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Eugene Murray
Surprised on 31st Wedding Anniversary
Mer and Mrs Ben Wagner were guests of honor last Friday at home when their daughter Mary and Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison joined Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell Mr and Mrs Don Carpenter and Paula of Argo to celebrate their first wedding anniversary The Wagner couple have two children Mary at home and Bill who is employed in Eureka Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Ben Wagner
Mary
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Cecil Mitchell
Don Carpenter
Paula
Argo
First and Second Grade Learn and Play at Local School
The report covers first and second grade enrollment, with twenty in first grade learning to read and nearing completion of a preprimer "We Look and See." Second graders study caterpillars and cocoons in science, learning butterfly habits, including Monarch migration. The school notes three baseball games with wins and a fire drill, plus sixth grade history forming a cub aimed at visiting nearby historical sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Local residents visit Mr Myron Tibbits on Friday
Thomson Briefs notes Friday visitors include Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and Mr Merle Atherton, Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith of Morrison, Mr and Mrs Ben Ixa bel of Freeport, Meyer Ke and Mr George of Fulton, calling on Mr Myron Tibbits.
Sandridge School Holds Its First Homecoming
The Sandridge school celebrated its first homecoming on Sunday September 28 with about 25 attendees from Forreston Rock Island Albany Savanna Thomson Ill and Camanche Ia including four former teachers and eight former pupils. Prizes honored Mrs Mabel Morris for longest distance Jay Cook for oldest attendee and Miss Etta Bristol as oldest teacher. The event will be annual with invites to all connected with the school and next year’s date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Forreston
Rock Island
Albany
Savanna
Thomson
Ill
Camanche
Etta Bristol
Jay Cook
Ben Wagner
Mable Sally Morris
Joe Daniels
Mary Benz
Harry Slade
Anna Benz
Ellen Brown
Ellen Roggendorf
Earl Rupple
Libby Curley
John Atherton
Lila Curley
Paul Daniels
Viola Shelly
Donna Smith
Wm. O'Leary
Billy
Roland Smith
Phillis Miller
Joan Jula
Karen
Billy Fedderson
Ambrose
Mary Grace
Lilly Kay Dannels
Myrtle Roggendorf
Wanda Brown
Lynn Curley
Robertson
Joe Dannels
Paul Dannels
Ambrose Daniels
Mabel Morris
Sandridge School
Sunday School Class Nets $16.66 From Patching Apron
The Willing Workers class of Argo Methodist church raised 16.66 from sewing money under patches on an apron. Proceeds will redecorate the church for residents of Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Local clubs discuss meetings and fundraisers in October
The Thomson Woman's club plans an Oct. 8 meeting at Mrs. Thomas Kustes Jr.'s home with a sack lunch exchange and a book review on Religions of the World. The W S C S met with 23 members and four visitors, as bazaar and dinner plans for Oct. 15 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Paul Heusinkveld
Otto Switzer
Myron Tibbits
George
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Ralph Miller
Iva Orcutt
Tibbits
Coden
Sunday Guests and Local Visits Reported in Rock Island Area
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sheridan included their children and spouses from Rock Island and nearby towns. Visitors also came from Edgerton Kansas Lancaster Pa Clinton Morrison Fulton Savanna Kewanee and Lanark as well as Urbana and Burbank California. The note mentions a move of the Hartman family to Lanark and a review request for delivery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sheridan
Don Schroeder
Richard Danielson
Richard McNulty
Rose Schroeder
Rock Island
Henry Knobe
Edgerton
Kans
Nellie Schade
Lancaster County
Herman Timmons
Anna Timmons
Moline
Snyde
Glen Timmons
Clinton
Agnes Marth
Savanna
Edward French
Melvyn Traum
Lanark
Garland Harris
Route 78
Don Kaufman
Urbana
Verne Kaufman
Births highlight Toberman and Stickell families in Savanna region
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Toberman welcomed a son Dale Lawrence born Friday evening at Savanna city hospital weighing five pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Toberman is Rachel Mattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George. Wilbur Stickell and Mrs. Stickell of Aurora welcomed son Trent born Sept. 19. Wilbur is son of J. Y. Stickell, former Thomson resident. Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Coon welcomed a son born Monday at Savanna city hospital weighing six pounds 13 and one half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bull of Long Beach California are parents of a daughter born Wednesday October 1 at the Naval hospital there. Charles is Myrtle Bull’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Toberman
Savanna City Hospital
Dale Lawrence
Tobeman
Rachel Mattie
George Mattie
Wilbur Stickell
Aurora
Trent
Wilbur
J. Y. Stickell
Thomson
Mervil Coon
Cmmom
Charles Bull
Long Beach
Calif
Naval Hospital
Charles
Myrtle Bull
Illnesses and Health Updates From Savanna Area
The notice reports Mrs. A. C. Novak recovering from major surgery at Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago. Patricia Green, four, ill with pneumonia at Savanna city hospital, is the granddaughter of Mrs. Herman Timmons. Bruce Groharing is convalescing at home after a recent illness. Mrs. Wm. Griswold has facial infection for several days. Donnie Groharing suffered a severe nose bump during a game. Ronnie Smith has had the flu for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Clarice) Novak
Ella Coates
Savanna
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Patricia Green
Warren Green
Blackhawk Villlage
Savanna City Hospital
Patricia
Herman Timmons
Bruce Groharing
Wm. Griswold
Donnie Groharing
Ronnie Smith
Paul Smith
Trojans Defeat Silver Streaks In Local Diamond Showdown
Munson's Trojans beat Chadwick Silver Streaks 8 to 5 after a rough start. Chadwick led 4-0 in the first before Dykstra settled in and Troy tied it in the fourth, then won with two runs in the fifth. Root had three hits. Ned Hartman two for Chadwick. Trojans out-hit 12-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Trojans
Chadwick
Dykstra
Troy
Root
Ned Hartman
Men of Troy Rally Past Millies for 9 7 Win
The Men of Troy beat Millies 9 7 after trailing 7 6 in the sixth. Bull earned his first complete game start since a back injury, while Elliott Youn Stearns led a strong defense and Goblin caught despite breaking glasses. Box score shows Elliott 2 3 3 at third and Bull 4 2 2 on the mound. Next home game is Oct 3 versus Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of
Troy
Millies
Milledgeville
Munson’shharges
Bull
Elliott
Youn
Stearns
Goblin
Russell Sikkema
Men of Troy
Cordova
Trojans
da Smith
Young Is
Bull P
Dykstra If
Anion Stearns
Sikkema
Farwell
Sue Bushman
Spaulding P
Rosenberry
Peiygh Allison
Von
Oncken
T Wentzell
Eee
Wolf
See Woodin
Geno
Weekend Visits Marked By Local Hospitality
Social visitors from Rock City Freeport Joliet and Stockton gathered for weekend stays at Craig Manor and related homes. Herbert Rawlins and his mother Hattie Rawlins planned a Joliet move as Herbert prepares to teach there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Haas
June
Rock City
John Millinger
Freeport
GH. Roggendorf
Wim. Adams
Iva Orcutt
Wm. Willis
Stockton
Herbert Rawlins
Joliet
Craig Manor
Hattie Rawlins
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Avant
Feown
Elynor Stagg
Samuel Johnson
Mary Cone
Mabel Strukhoff
Grace Bolhous
Ton
Dora Wiebenga
Ed Mills
Savonna
Mills Brothers
Ed, Jr
Mills
Western Auto
Libbie Rupple
Arthur Pape
Gramma Adeline Wa
Donnie
Earl Voss
Porter Farm
Lyle and
Arnold
John Cooper
George Perry
Sterling
Ida Anderson
Fred Coden
Ruth Stearns
Maude Wagner
Maude
Prudence Brookstra
van Allens
Momm
Betty Lou Wilt
Margaret Heusinkveld
University of Missouri
Finis
E. G
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Embling
Emma
Luella Gleason
Earl Orcutt
Luella
Review
Charles Spencer
Glen Williams
Jo Ann Wilt
Charlie Hogg
Ellen
Woman’s Club
H. S. Gym
Thomson News
Russia
Tojo
G. L's
Tokyo
Legion
American Stove Co
Thor
Chas & Dick
Claneton Endeavor
Hawhecker
Cata
Mux York
Methodist
Thomsen
Thomson Briefs
Savanna Hospital
Entertan
Thomson. News
Diehl Oil Co
Ear
Rupple
Woman's Club
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