Local residents visit friends and attend dances
Thompson area families are noted hosting and visiting relatives in Savanna and nearby towns. INdolent gatherings include a Barn Dance with Lute Geisinger’s orchestra at Hansen’s, dances at Riverview and Mississippi Valley Farm, and weekend visits among the Beck, Melendy, Gaar, Stage, and McNamara households. A note on Paul Wilt’s friend Conrad Lillie recovering in Honolulu after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Geisinger
Hansens Barn Dance
Riverview
Mississippi Valley Farm
Joe Foltz
Paul Wilt
Conrad Lillie
Headquarter Co
19Th Infantry
Scholfield Barracks
Honolulu
Hawaii
Among The Sick At Home And Hospitals
Wesley Martindale remains ill at his home. H EL Grees spent days at Jane Lamb hospital, returning Tuesday. Meside Weber confined to bed for weeks. Seenie Demmore ill but improving. Sade Miller patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Jake has cancer for some time. Mrs Saceh Mier confined to bed but improving, now able to air up some each day. Flore Potter confined to bed with axebrome om bering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H EL Grees
Jane Lam Hospital
Sade Miller
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jake
Saceh Mier
Flore
Funeral for brave American Legion member in Savanna
Floyd Potter, who served four times over the top in France and was gassed, dies after lung weakness from war service. A funeral with full military honors will be held, with the Savanna legion post, honor guard in uniform, Chaplain Earl Engelking, a rifle salute, and taps. The casket draped in the American Flag will be escorted from the Savanna post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Potter
van Bibber-Hanson
American Legion
Savanna Legion
Savanna Bugler
Minnie B Atherton Rink 1863 1952 Dies in Fergus Falls
Minnie B Atherton Rink dies at 4 AM after five years of creeping paralysis. Survived by husband Geo Rink and four children Hazel Clarence Leon George, plus brothers Albert Atherton and Elmer Atherton. Born Argyle Illinois, lived Shelby and Fergus Falls, member of Federated church. Funeral held Benson chapel September 7 with Rev. C E Gerlinger. floral tributes and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rink
Hazel
Clarence
St Paul
Leon
George
California
Albert, Atherton
Wichita
Kans
Elmer FE. Atherton
Kansas City
Minnie B. Atherton
Argyle
Til
Shelby
Rink
iFergus Falls
Minn
Airs
Federated Church
Benson Chapel
C. E. Gerlinger
Tax Talk Urges County Tax Cuts and State Reforms
Community leaders discuss ways to reduce county expenses and push for larger tax cuts via state funds. They fault payroll waste and park spending, urge electing better officials, and plan a countywide “Better Government” group with meetings across towns to influence Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Glenview Hotel
AL LL. Spearman
Chadwick
Geo. Jones
Lanark
B. R. Lewis
Thomson
Coun
Night at Norfolk Amid Earthquake Relief and Bonus Army Riot
Dee Gleason recalls relief work after the earthquake then traveling to Norfolk Virginia. He describes military responses to the Bonus Army protests in Washington with clashes, injuries and arrests, noting police and soldiers treated wounded. The writer, son of Louella Gleason, hints at upcoming naval experiences and local social visits in Dixon Am boy and Am boy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patama
Norfolk
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Naval Air Station
Washington
U.S. Army
Washington Police
United States Navy
Drainage Notice for 1933 Assessments in Savanna York District
Notice to landowners in Carroll County Illinois that the annual drainage benefits for the Savanna York Drainage District are due. Payment must be made to Treasurer Roy L Houghton in Thomson by March 10, 1983. If unpaid, lands will be sold to recover the amount and costs as permitted by law. Dated September 8, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna and
York
Carroll
Ilinois
Thomson
Roy L Houghton
Mrs. Willis funeral notices and relatives listed
Mrs Willis of Thomson and four sisters are named along with several relatives and friends. The obituary notes her faith, church membership, and calls for carrying on her legacy. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Feldwisch officiating and interment in Argo cemetery. Relatives from Libertyville Fond du Lac Green Bay and Maywood attended. Mrs Helen Senneff visiting Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Shirley Stage
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
Glen Goble
Maywood
Glenn Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Vittorine Shoemaker
M. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Feldwisch
Savanna Methodist Church
B. R. Lewis
Madge Bower
Clinton
Roberta Lewis
Don Carpenter
Henry Lohmeier
Henry Voeckel
Rush Carroll
J. J. Sheridan
Joe Wilt
K.B. Carpenter
George Balk
Argo
Herbert Bracher
Mark Willis
Elma
Libertyville
Nina Ottery
Fond du Lac
IY H S Initiation Events Include Airplane Ride
Friday morning assembly for freshmen featured backward chairs and a demonstration led by Mr. Demaree and Mr Shona. The final initiation event was an airplane ride. Dorothy Helm began school year, Vada Rice joined as new freshman, and Modern History class had tests Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilugts
Damaree
Shona
Dorothy Helm
Sehoul Yeaterday
Vada Rice
Bruce Groharing
Fragmented OCR Note on ATG Event and People
The readable fragments mention ATG, a person named Mere ree Webe, and an event tied to a year. No clear date, place, or concrete outcome is established. The text resembles corrupted OCR from a local notice or sports item with multiple garbled names and phrases.
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Thomson Locals
M. ‘Beck
Savanna
Drs
Kyle Melendy
Ben Dyson ix
Wesley
Anna Sheridan
Shannon
Athlone Gaar
Elizabeth
Mrs
Lawrence Gaar
Frank Dudley
Hanover
Mrs. Hatfield
Mary Gaar
Arch
Rounds Lake
Paul Stage
Rockford
Ben Stage
Minnie Whitney of
Davenort
Louis Kness
Lewis May
la Vonna
Paul Lewis
Libbie Smith
Joe Jones
Dickie and
Curley Hinds
Ed Hinds
Cleeton
Farley
Chicago
Cyrene Dunshee
Robert Groharing
Lowell Park
Dixon
Trene Schick
Berrien Springs
Michigan
Lewis Schick
Sebe Dykstra
Charles Ottens
Clarence Bolhous
Grand Rapids, Mich
Bronxema
John McNamara
Ray McNamara
Irwhn
Dehvein Ia
Tim McNamara
Albany
Don Mack
Paul, Bernice
Lawrence Rice
Frank Rice
Wesley Reynolds
Vada
Albert Perry
John McGuire
Outdoor Life Magazine
San Francisco
Calif
Adeline Hamilton
Kelly
Morrigan
Brown
OreHa Bennett
Harry Hunter
Sterling
Ed Drake
Lloyd
Marie and
Clarence Hunter
Pauline Sweet
Drake
Mrs. Hunter
Carroll Service Co
Chadwick Gain
Handel Boys
William Handel
Soltenberger and Schindler
Carroll Service Company
Mrs. William
Hubert Wilynes
Arthur Pape
William
Irene
Glendora Schade
Nelda Williams
Valta Huwter
Beulah Qreult
Florence Smith
John Carpenter
Virgil Wilt
John Pape
Paul Heusinkoekl
Anita Melugin
Monticello College
Godfrey, TM
Wesley Martindale
Meside Weber
Seenie Demmore
Floyd Potter
Mrs. Geo Rink
Fergus Falls
A. BR. Kitts
Norman Noan
J. Whittbecker
V. Bopp
Curtis
Ben Molstre
Baral
Mt Faith
Kementy
Mina
Eaton
Board of Supervisors
RK. G.folller
Chancey Ferguson
F. S. Greenleaf
Savanna Building and Loan
Charles Marth
Owen Miles
Ralph Eaton
Harold Eaton
al Kessler
George Jones
Mr. Peat
Rd Franks
Milledgeville
J. M. Shirk
al Spanogle
Overholser
Dr.Runnels
Charles Harris
Arthur Decis
H. L. Spearman
Ih. E. Zugschwerdt
H. L. Rawlins
F. L . Stage
N. D
Tem
Dee Gleason
Dr. Chipman
Nell Burns
Decia Brooks
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Miss Brook
Miss Burn
Amboy
Legals
Gettle
Northwestern Illinois Utilities Company
Savanna, Jil
Mrs. Willis
Helen Senneff
Lucille Stickel
Sec'y.treas
Howard ‘Lawrence
Mr. Demaree
Jean Morgan
Ramona Lewis
Sec-treas
Russell Carpenter
Miss Woessner
Uarsld
Frank Moore
Sinclair
Lewis Motor CO
Potter Broserve Martindale
Mgr
Thomson, Ilinois
Imotto
C. E. Jones
State Bank
G.H- Thompson
Waller Kleetri
C. C. McMahon
Fulton
Illinois
Considene
Lincoln Way
H. J. Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Iowa
T& Adel A
A. M. Blodgett
LAW
Fulton, Ilinoiz
Brockill’s
N. Genevieve Chipman
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
L. B. Hussey
Greison
N. B. Podorney
Thomson, Illinots
R. G. Fuller
W.L. Derrer
Mme. Carroll
Thomacy
Hanover Ly
Savanna x
Thomson Ly
Clinton Ly
Cinten i
Fulton iv
Savanna “Or
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