Emmerson Honored With Doctor of Laws Degree at Jacksonville
Governor Louis L. Emmerson is among 14 honored by Jacksonville College with a Doctor of Laws degree during its centennial exercises. Notables including John Rowland Angell and Yale President attended, with a telegram from President Hoover among greetings. Clarence Buck was designated as Emmerson’s representative at the National Dairy Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Centennial Pa
John Rowland Angell
Yale University
Richard Yates
United States
Hoover
Clarence F. Buck
Iiingis Department of Agriculture
Governo
St. Louis
Emmerson
Buck
J. Paul Clayton
Plinois
Min Considine’s Fall Festival Accident At School
At the fall festival last Friday night Tohn Considine, who ran a shooting gallery, was struck in the nose by a stray ball fracturing it. He has been recuperating at home and later suffered a facial injury requiring medical care at Dr. Sagner’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn Consinée
Ile
Sagner’sfire
Ladies Aid Meeting Reported Wednesday
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Mrs K. 8. Carpenter in attendance as part of the regular church society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Carpenter
Local notes and farm news from the Savanna vicinity
ARGO-FA Rudolph Holm shipped a car load of stock to Chicago Monday morning for the farmers in this vicinity. Mrs. Hattie Kneale is spending time at the home of Mrs. Bert Nelson of Coleti. Clarence Delance and Ned Turne have been giving the M. F. R. church pew coat of paint. Due to the one weather Tuesday they were unable to work. Mrs. Glyde Groharing of Morrynt spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Ken yon. Ralph Itnak owns five new Temple radios, purchased from chassis Bolhous who is new sileswear for that machine. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Manning from near Wacker were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Joln. John Gargell is much improved from his serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Franks accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Max Fulton and daughters motored to Lawin Monday evening. Tuesday was not an ideal day for Savanna’s planned celebration. Sion was in evidence early in the evening which really causes one to think of yanking out his overcoat. Mrs. Adolph Fauty, long a north-side resident, passed away at her home Sunday after long poor health. Sympathies are extended to her children. Edward Sack purchased a hose from John Neis of Mu Carroll Tuesday. Cow picking has begun in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Holm
Chicago
Hattie Kneale
Hey
Bert Nelson
Coleti
Clarence Delance
Ned Turne
Glyde Groharing
Morrynt
N. Kenyon
Ralph Itnak
New Temple Radio
Arence Bolhous
New Sileswear
Felix Manning
Wacker
Rudolph Joln
John Gargell
Ed Franks
Lawin
Savanna
Sion
Adolph Fauty
Here
Fault
Edward Sack
John Neis
Mu Carroll
PARENT TEACHERS PROGRAM FOR NOV 7 AT COMMUNITY SINGING
Community program scheduled for Thursday November 7 features music by St. Ores Quartet led by Mr and Mrs George St Ores Louise and Al Stoves, a talk Prerequisites for Entering College by Garrell Langston, a Round Table Talk and project demonstrations. Committee includes J J Sheridan Bertha Bieneman Bess Stratton H R Warsons Ba Kenyon. Community Singing 41-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irai Langston
Busine
St. Ores
George St. Ores
Louise
al Stoves
Garrell Langston
J. J. Sheridan
Bertha Bienmeman
Bess Stratton
H.R. Warsons
Ba Kenyon
Mrs M J McGinty Honored On 80th Birthday
Mrs Sarah Groaring hosted a party at her home on October 2 to honor Mrs Mod McGinty turning 80. Attendees included Mrs Delian Goddard, Mrs Sav Dysot, Mrs Lawis, Mrs Shoemaker, Mrs Marthutale, Mrs Pape, Mrs Livingston, and several others as they enjoyed refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Groaring
Mod. McGintey
M. A. McGinty
Delian Goddard
Sav Dysot
Agaie Lawis
A Diagen
Rachel Switchieo
Correction Notice on Kyle Mel and Saguer Property Work
A correction notes that last week's items should not imply Kyle Mel is in hospital and clarifies Kyle Groharing. Pr May Saguer is starting a new roof and siding project on her Main Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Mel
Kyle Groharing
May Saguer
Savanna Road Opening Celebrated Despite Rain
A Tuesday road opening event in Savanna featured ceremonies, a luncheon at the Masonic Lodge, and a parade despite rain. Speakers urged paving links to Thomson and Fulton, highlighted Route 80 improvements, and noted a new state park aim. The gathering included Mayors, editors, and highway officials from Savanna, Thomson, and Hanover.
Steal Farmers Club Meeting and Program Listing
The Steal Farmers' Club met at the ideal church on Wednesday evening October 25. The program included music from the G H. F. Orchestra with members Miss Wilson director and soloists Mary Sheridan Sylvia Criswold Harriett Smith and others, a business session, duets and quartets, and solos by Sylvia Griswold Donald Wilt UY c B.S. Male Quartet Gerald Brown Paul Smith Bruce Grekaring and Faol Hawk. The program committee for November is William Griswold Claude Grin Roy Veltman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steal Farmers’ Club
Ideal Church
G H. F
Miss Wilson
Mary Sheridan
Sylvia Criswold
Harriett Smith
Paul Melendy
Paul Hawk - Barilone—Jr. Chesnutt Cornet
Bruce Srokaring
Louise St. Ores Viane
Sylvalena Bolhouse
Home Church Notes on Pastor Exchange at Downers Grove
The Fulton and Thomson churches swap pastors with Rev. Dixon moving closer to Chicago and Rev. Nicholas serving the Downers Grove group. A reception for Rev. Nicholas followed the first appearance in the pulpit on the prior Sunday. A supper and program featured J M Chesnutt, Rev. Nicholas, Roberta Lewis, Janet Carpenter, and various musical and student performers. Baptist notes mention Rev. Leitner from Mt Carroll delivering a 2:30 sermon and Sunday School at 5:30 with Ladies Aid meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downers Grove
Fulton
Thomson
Dixon
Nicholas
Chicago
Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Ladies Aid
Edison Hollanil
Christian Church News From Chadwick Sunday Report
On Sunday October 20 attendance at Sunday school reached 112 with most staying for worship. Minister Langston led the service and baptism followed the sermon on Christ's Saving Power. Junior Christian Endeavor attendance rose to 13 as youth participate more. News also notes the death of envy Knosg of Fairmont Neb and relatives attending the funeral in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin
Carroll Langston
Lyle Shamelt
Kenneth Shanafelt
Eldon Tickey
Envy Knosg
Fairmont
Neb
John F. Kness
Morrison
Pyauk Wness
Chadwick
Adam Kness
Arpo-Pay
Lewis Wness
Mickie Sees Local Progress Through Newspaper Game
Mickie hails the newspaper game as a great opportunity to push local progress. He credits the town for its support and says it enables them to do even more for the community.
Spring Valley Church Chicken Pie Supper and Bazaar
The Presbyterian church ladies of Spring Valley host their annual chicken pie supper and bazaar Friday evening November 8. In other news marriages and local notices include Win. Irtan and Margaret Aitken uniting in marriage at 3 o clock Monday at the home of her mother Mrs. Eliza Aitken. A son named Charles Reavenington born October 53 to Mr. and Mrs. Hyde at Manchester Iowa. Rev. Hyde formerly preached at the Spring Valley church. Local visits and family events are noted, including A. M. Kelly of Chicago at the Modern Woodman camp, a Fulton Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Frermane, Joe Boikema tiling a basement floor during a flood, Charles Patterson receiving Mayo Clinic treatments and planning return home soon, and Bertha Dythuizen recovering from appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Spring Valley
Win. Irtan
Margaret Aitken
Eliza Aitken
Asim
Hyde
Manchester
Iowa
Charles Reavenington
A. M. Kelly
Chicago
McCullagh
Wm .Frermane
Fulton
Joe Boikema
Charles Patterson
Mayo Bros
Beilinshead Daughter Earns Student Council Honor
Thompson brief notes Nyiss Bellinshead daughter of D. E. Bellinshead Thomson residents who studies at Beances Shimer School at Wft. elected First Vice President of the Student Council. Also reports Y M C A Fall Festival at the high school with a smaller candy prize box award to Miss Wilkinson and other local happenings including the new minister Carroll Langston moving into the parsonage and visits from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyiss
Frances Hollinshead
D. E. Bellinshead
Thomson
Walton
Stoke
Beances Shimer School
Wft
Weekly News Letter From Y. C. H.
A school newsletter recounts student activities and notes from a week. It lists five lettermen for basketball Donald Wilt Walter Switzer John Chesnutt Paul Melendy Bruce Groharing and promising players Gilbert Holland Curtis St. Ores Forrest Eslinger Gerald Brown Glen Grohaving Robert Stage Robert Lewis Albert Hook Everett Eslinger Charles Beck. It mentions a broken nose for John Considine from a ball game and upcoming events including Route 80 dedication and a teachers meeting at Meeport. The piece covers a Latin class misquote, a show incident, candy making supervision, festival balloon duties, Mt Carroll football trip with five blowouts, homecoming, and Fall Festival receipts of 145.37 with plans for a masquerade party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Taylor
Donald Wilt
Walter Switzer
John Chesnutt
Paul Melendy
Bruce Groharing
Gilbert Holland
Curtis St. Ores
Forrest Eslinge
Gerald Brown
Glen Grohaving
Robert Stage
Robert Lewis
Albert Hook
Everett Eslinger
Dr. Brown
Clinton
Meeport
Walter Swilgar
Faillie
Will “Tmeyer
Miss Adams
Macomb
Everyyur
Yi Wilson
Madison
Miss Wilson
Aye
Taylor Af
Dom
Accidents Reported on Route 9 and Nearby Roads
Sunday night rain caused two accidents near Thomson and Morrison. Mrs Van Buskirk was injured when her buggy was struck by a Ford driven by Verg Williams. one horse died and she received first aid before being taken home. Verne’s car had minor damage. A second incident near Dave Geerts farm involved two Morrison boys and two companions. they collided with a parked car without lights and sustained repairs. Mrs Lewis Knoss suffered an eye injury from a wire while installing a stove pipe. No school in Thomson Tuesday. Friday classes canceled for teacher institute in Freeport and Savanna day celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mors. van Buskisg
Clinton
Justi North
Lawrence
Verg
Williams
Ford
van Buskirk
Verne
Dave Geerts
Morrison
Waltu Bowers
Florence ‘Miser
Lewis Knoss
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Rodney Brandon
State Department of Public Welfare
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Eredit
Sandamon
Winning
Supreme Court
Circuit
Supreme Courts
William J. Strat On
T He
Secretary of State
Les
Ader
Waller - Moody
Ate
Clarence Buck
State Departent of Agriculture
Min Considine
Bill Booster
M. J. McGinty
Savanna Road
Hanover
Masonic Lodge
Savana
Lights Selden
Thomas Alma Edison
Oriy Mor
Dograim
Hedaver
ten @cluck
Masonic
Mevordogk
Auslio Wnc
Barkley
Speedbow
Sterling
Savannah Township High School
Ahlaebans
Jenks
Momas Edison
World i
James J. Sheridan
Ahomson
Carroll Counts
Sheldan
Neely
Charles M. Hulechinan
Hanover Journal
Hutchison
North Manover
Highway Department
Gyimmasium
Savannahwas
Jmleveland
Thineis
Unis Park
Sacam
Dhomsan
Cronan Ta
Niles
ND. Preneh
Ideal Farmers’ Club
Pro‘gram
Home Church
M. E. Church Notes
Baptist Church
Stickel
Rupple
Henry Parsons
Mickie
Thomson Briefs
Wilkson
The
Christian Church
W. A. Adams
Maryeste
A. TL wGeigsy
Dixon, NL
Nellie Geer
Liberty
G. D. Maxfield
Lyndon, Til
Baas
Geiger
Mrs. Geer
Nebrigske
Velma Sack
Gertrude Adams
Verda Rush
Rawlins
Astverlise
Mr. Carroll
Roy Olmstesd
Prophetstown
Tetnoon
Arthau' Pape
Frank Potter
Pape Home
Freeport
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