Double Header at Savanna Ends in Split Tilt
Large crowd watches Savanna and Thomson trade wins in a Sunday twin bill at Savanna. First game 5–2 to Savanna as Blaine Leavens faces Howard Leavens. seventh inning melee erupts after umpire decision with Thomson leading 2–1. Second game Thom son prevails 2–1 with Dane Hansen on mound for Savanna and Mickey O’Brien for Thomson. both teams play cleanly, Thomson underdeveloped this year, calls for bench discipline and a business manager. Also notes about P T A program for Oct 4 and local social updates.
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Savanna
Thomson
Blaine Leavens
Howard Leavens
Thomson Fang
Dane Hansen
Mickey O’brien
York Township Sunday School Convention at Argo FA Church
The York Township annual Sunday School Convention at Argo FA Methodist Church on Sunday September 23, 1923 features morning sessions with devotions, class addresses, and music, followed by afternoon sessions including missionary education, Christian education, and a major discussion on Sunday School challenges. Attendees are invited to join both morning and afternoon programs with a complimentary luncheon option.
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Darrow
York Township
Harmon Stakemiller
Parsons
Clinton Geary
Roy Heitman
Collinson
Ruby Schmaling
James Frost
Miss Phillips
Misses Sack
W.js. Montgomery
Winebrenner
Argo
Pioneer Fred Heustis Buried in York Township
Obituary notes Fred Heustis aged 91 buried in Baptist cemetery, York after long service in Thomson and York communities. The article recalls his 75 years among residents, affection for neighbors, and the hard pioneer era, with local mentions of car sales, school duties, and state fair attendance. Coffee as child stimulant cited by state health commissioner Rawlings.
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Thomson
York
America
James Libberton
Conrad
Guinther
Clarence Cooper
Fred Kenyon
Chas. Gill
Cornell
Wis
Chas. Nipe
Hick’s
Hicks
Ralph Dombdey
Libby
N. R. Kenyon
Rush
Argo
Miss Mickelsen
Edna Carroll
Carroll
Fred Heustis
London
Rawlings
Elects Officers of Mystic Workers Lodge
The Mystic Workers held a regular session Tuesday evening electing officers: Perfect Nellie Schade Monitor Ellen Groharing Correspondent O C Grisold Banker Wm Borchill Marshall Harry Dyson Warden James St Ores Sentinel Ed Graharing Supervisors Loretta Dyson Mary Grim Light refreshments were served after the election. Born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Holman last Monday night a twelve pound son. Our former professor GM Lehman and wife are parents of a daughter.
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Mystic Workers
Perfect
Nellie Schade
Monitor
Ellen Groharing
O. C. Gris Old
Wm. Borchill
Marshall
Harry Dyson
James St. Ores
Sentinel
Graharing
Loretta Dyson
Mary Grim
Clifford Holman
Cie
G. M. Lehman
Reunion at Savanna Plans Near Civil War Veterans Day
Plans for the Old Sailors and Soldiers reunion at Savanna on September 26 at the Community Club House and Marquette Park are nearing completion. Committees aim to honor Civil War veterans as Savanna and Thomson prepare to clash in a third base ball game for Carroll County championship next Sunday in Thomson. Miss Rebecca Pratt departs for Champaign to resume studies at the State University, her sister Helen returns to Galesburg. Prices listed for grapes at Knox College Conservatory, 50 cents per bushel.
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Old Sailors and Soldier’s E-Union
Savanna
Community Club
Marquette Park
Thomson
Carroll County
Rebecca Pratt
Champaign
State University
Helen
Galesburg
Mubushel
Sic
Knox College
Albert Adolph’s
Mt. Carroll Mirror
Dem
Fair Haven
Fred Yates Visits Moline with Ray and Porter
Fred Yates spent the weekend in Moline visiting with Ray and Porter, sharing time at local gatherings and catching up on news and events in the area.
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Fred Yates
Moline
Ray Jtaond Porter
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Esmond
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Blinton, Ta
Taylor's Market
Illinois
Supt
Ashby
Oregon
Amy Stifle
Iliiois
Minnie Holland
Corvallis
State Agricultural College
Argo Fa Methodist Church
Rev. Winebrenner
Cereapolis
Smith’s General Store
5Th Ave
Gladys
Ann Little
Nan
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