Town chatter and local notes from Savanna column.
A collage of local gossip from Savanna residents recounts theater crowds in October, a grade school football star’s critique of western previews, sightings of notable locals like Mrs. Bertha Holland, and travel mentions from the CB and Q depot to Portland Oregon. It notes community milestones such as Mrs. Kate Gleason turning 90 and new home projects by Lauren Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Bertha Holland
Savanna
CB &Q
Chicago
Minneapolis
Thomson
East Dubuque
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Lauren Mitchell
LaVonna
Reunion At Jo Daviess County School Draws Former Teachers
Mrs. Carl Robinson attended a Sunday reunion at Clay School in Jo Daviess County. The gathering included Chrissie Clay, Bessie Ritter, and Hattie Fl "inger" who taught at various years, with 200 former teachers and students present. A picnic lunch, program, community song, and a ball game followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Robinson
Clay School
Jo Daviess County
Repair Work At High School Nears Finish
Repair work on the high school is nearly done with only finishing tasks left. Delays in plasterers hold up completion, but the contractor says plasterers will start by Thursday October 28. If progress stays on track the project should finish in the first week of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
America
Thatched Cottage in Ayr Birthplace of Robert Burns
A popular Ayrshire attraction is the thatched cottage on the outskirts of Ayr in Alloway, the birthplace of poet Robert Burns. Farcens So t poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ayr
Alloeway
Robert Burns
Pearl Holman Weds Delbert Jenks In Thomson Ceremony
Miss Pearl J Holman daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Holman Sr Savanna became the bride of Delbert Jenks son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jenks Sterling in a 530 PM Saturday ceremony at York Community church Thomson Rev T Stuart Cleworth officiated Organist Mrs Orrie Rutherford played nuptial music Attendants included Mrs Robert Scott matron of honor and Earl Holman Jr best man The couple later traveled to Chicago and Seattle before settling in Sterling with the bride a York Community High School graduate and former Adrians Beauty Shop employee The groom is a World War II veteran employed in Sterling Guests came from Thomson Chicago Sterling Sabula Savanna and Rock Island Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Thomson
T. Stuart Cleworth
Pearl J. Holman
Earl Holman
Summitt Avenue
Savanna
Delbert Jenks
Robert Jenks
Sterling
Orrie Rutherford
Robert Scott
Chicago
Earl Holman, Jr
Sabuia
Leroy Arno
Jenks
Seattle
Wash
Lester Holman
Thom
York Community High School
Adrian
Rock Island
Argo Fa
Sabula
Iowa
Bazaar of Wo mens Society of Christian Service Held
The annual bazaar at the Methodist church on Wednesday Oct 20 drew near 150 diners served and many articles were sold. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Fellows and family plus James Blair and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Joe Blair
Robert Fellows
William Blair
Morrison
James Blair
Lanark
Wayne Ashby
Barbara Jo McCaughey
Jay Stiles
Savanna
Richard Badtke
Emerson Rinkson
Clinton
Thank you for the support during illness and recovery
Mrs. Robert Lewis and Deborah Lynn express sincere thanks to all who sent ecards flowers and food during the hospital stay and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Deborah Lynn
Card of Thanks for sympathy after bereavement
The family of Henry Hebeler thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy kindness and support during their bereavement. Special thanks to Rev T S Cleworth for comfort and to pallbearers car donors flower and card givers and all who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Henry Hebeler
Was the Reformation Needed Sunday Church Program
The article notes church services at Thomson and Argo with 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00/7:80 worship. Reforma tion Day on Sunday Oct 31 invites discussion on Luther's 1517 proposition and the Reformation's causes, leaders, and church state. It cites historical, Biblical, social and psychological sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Neal
Thomson
Argo
Luther
The Bible as Wisdom Literature Sunday Lesson
Thomas S. Cleworth leads church with 9:30 a.m. Bible lesson on wisdom literature and 10:30 a.m. worship opening a three sermon series In the Footsteps of an Oriental Traveler. The first theme Buty Battles Convenience invites contemplation of Jesus of Nazareth ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Buty
Jesus of Nazareth
Catholic Sunday Services and Church Activities
Catholic mass at 8, Baptist James W. Gilespie leads 10 am worship with theme The Living Water. 11 am Bible study supervised by Herbert St. Ores. lesson Pros 10 1 9 Ecclesiastes 2 1 3. 7 30 pm evangelistic service Christ and the Hungry Multitude. Sunday school social postponed. Ladies' Aid meets next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gilespie
Herbert St. Ores
Ladies’ Aid
Kenneth Kemmer
Bowling results from Savanna league week two
Monday night October 25 results Diehl Oil Co 1 Sin Clair 2 Atherton's Service 1 Brooksie's 2 Sack and McBride 1 Spring Lake 2. Monday night November 1 schedule Diehl Oil Co vs Atherton's Service Sack and McBride vs Garland and O'Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Diehl Oil Co
Sinclair
Atherton’s Service
Brooksie’s
Sack & McBride
Spring Lake
Atherton
Garland & O'Neal
Clinton man fined for drunken driving after three car crash
Paul N. Rice of Savanna pleaded guilty in Clinton Iowa municipal court Monday to drunken driving after a three car crash Saturday night. He was fined 300 dollars and costs and 50 dollars for improper registration after pulling from a parking space on Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Paul N. Rice
Savanna
Clinton
Iowa
Rice
Fourth Street
Savanna Times Journal
Night Agriculture Class to Start at Thomson High
Thomson high school opens an adult agriculture evening class on Tuesday November 2 at 7 30 pm. Topics include building a temporary silo use of 2 4 D and D T and film demonstrations. Milk and soil testing available and refreshments served after meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Agriculture
Thomson High School
Baptist Ladies Aid Rummage and Bake Sale Tuesday
The Baptist Ladies Aid announces a rummage and bake sale for Tuesday November 2 at the American Legion Hall in the Warfield Building. Proceeds benefit the group’s community work and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid
American Legion Hall
Warfield Building
Photographs at Golden Rule party prompt questions
Last week's issue noted pictures at the Golden Rule class party by Mr. and Mrs. Roland Brooks though Mr. Brooks is not married. A Dubuque firm is repairing Methodist church windows this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhymer of Morrison visited Friday with his grandmother Mrs. Fanny Ekhymer. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stickell and Gary McGinty of Chadwick called on Gary's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGinty Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll were Sunday guests in the Wilbur Hall home at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Brooks
Brooks
Dubuque
Robert Rhymer
Morrison
Fanny Ekhymer
Jacob Stickell
Gary McGinty
Chadwick
Gary
Chas. McGinty
Rush Carroll
Wilbur Hall
Rev Otto R Anderson dies in Liberal Kansas
F. O Anderson of Clinton formerly Thomson reports the death of his son Rev Otto R Anderson at Liberal Kansas. Funeral held October 27 at Walker funeral home Freeport. Survived by father, daughter Mrs Vern Smalley, son Richard, two grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Emma Rhode and Mrs Alvin Burch, and brother Alex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O Anderson
Clinton
Thomson
Otto R. Anderson
Liberil
Kans
Walker Funeral Home
Freeport
Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Liberal
Val
Vern Smalley
Richard
Emma Rhode
Miwaukee
Wis
Alvin Burch
Alex
Bride of Karl Sundby Ties Tricky Thomson Connection
Miss Jacqueline McGinty of Rockford formerly of Thomson marries Karl Sundby in St. Joan’s Church Rockford officiated by Rev. Paul Washburn. The gown ivory slipper satin with veil, white roses, bridal party includes matron Paterne Selquist and bridesmaid Mrs Mark Johnson. Out-of-town guests travel from Thomson Clinton Ta Britt Ia Mason City Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline McGinty
Rockford
Thomson, Ocean
Karl Sundby
Iso Ocf
St. Joan’s Evangelical Church
Paul Washburn
Carol F. McGinty
Rockfod
Oscar Lund
Local visitors share Sunday get togethers in Morrison and Clinton
Mrs. Joe Feldman and daughter Elaine of Morrison visited Sunday with Mrs. Feldman’s mother Mrs. Fanny Rhymer. Mrs. Alice Fitch of Clinton Iowa is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Charles McGinty. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape spent Sunday with their daughter and family in Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Feldman
Elaine
Morrison
Fanny Rhymer
Alice Fitch
Clinton, Ia
Charles McGinty
Arthur Pape
Stockton
Walter Appel Dead After Apparent Heart Attack on Highway
A heart attack killed Walter Appel 68, a Fair Haven Township farmer. His body was found on a road two miles west of the Fair Haven store after he led cattle on foot. Coroner and sheriff ruled no inquest. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Lower York cemetery with services at the Thomson home of his son Clarence. Survived by Clarence, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. one brother Fred died earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Appel
Fair Haven Township
Fair Haven
Henry Truninger
J. B. Schreiter
Frank Frederick
Carroll
Frederick
Leland Forth Farm
Appel
Fay
Fulton
Clarence
Thomson
Lower York
Mr. Appel
Carroll County
Balser
Katherine Fox Appel
C. George Appel
Champaign
Leber
Chadwick
Sarah Appel
Oregon
Katherine Appel
Chicago
Fred
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Tucker Held In Clinton
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Tucker, 66, of Camanche Iowa, were held Saturday at 9 30 a m at St Marys church in Clinton The Rt Rev Msgr T F Galivan celebrated the mass and the childrens choir sang Burial was in Calvary cemetery in Fulton Casket bearers were Co W Rasmussen O McDonald Vincent Tassler Henry Kane Edward Flynn and William Graves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Tucker
Camanche
St. Mary’s Church
Clinton
T. F. Galivan
Calvary Cemetery
Fulton
Co. W. Rasmussen
O. McDonald
Vincent Tassler
Henry Kane
Edward Flynn
William Graves
School accident and illnesses report
Nancy Wilt fractured her ankle in a fall at school on Tuesday and cannot attend classes. Johnnie Creighton, seven, is ill with flu and asthma at home with his parents Mr and Mrs George Creighton. Willie Spencer suffered mouth bruises and chipped teeth after colliding with a derrick shovel while playing at school. Nellie Dimmick is at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick. Mrs Vaughn McGinnis, a patient in Savanna city hospital, was dismissed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wilt
Johnnie Creighton
George Creighton
Willie Spencer
Nellie Dimmick
Delbert Dimmick
Vaughn McGinnis
Savanna City Hospital
Metzger Child Born at Mercy Hospital Clinton
Mr and Mrs Anson Metzger are parents of a son born on Wednesday October 27 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Ia
MISS FRAZIER WEDS CHARLES R FINCH IN CLINTON
Mrs Barbara Frazier daughter of Mr and Mrs Hayes Frazier of Orema Wisconsin formerly Thomson married Charles R Finch son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Finch of Clinton Iowa at Trinity Lutheran church Clinton Iowa The Rev William H Iten officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Farl Finch After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at 839 Thirteenth Avenue South Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Frazier
Hayes Frazier
Orema
Wis
Thomson
Charles R. Finch
Edwin Finch
Clinton
Trinity Lutheran Church
William H. Iiten
Farl Finch
Thirteenth Avenue
South
Iowa
Nina Kenyon Returns Home After California Visit
Nina Kenyon has returned home from a several week stay in California. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and daughter Janie were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Kenyon
California
Robert Miller
Janie
Fred Miller
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Kate Gleason
Harmon Stakemiller
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Jo Daviess County School
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Galena
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Charles Bissens
Howard Houzenga
Newton
Burns
Miss Pearl Holman
York
Jacquell Lie
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Otto Anderson
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Lee Winter
Paraland Gasoline
Paraland
Kyle's Tavern
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Edith Robison
Janice Morgan
Herbert St.res
Leonard Stage
Charles Kett
W.S.C.S
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Illinois Baptist State Convention
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