The Savanna Times 14 March 1884
I have closed up my saloon business entirely and hereby notify all persons indebted to me on salon account to call on me immediately and settle, either by cash or note, or their accounts will be put into the hands of a collector. J. L. Elliott

One small dwelling house and lot for sale cheap for cash. Inquire at the Times office, or of the undersigned at his residence on Fifth street Chris Salzer

Having disposed of my meat market to my son Fred, who will hereafter continue the business, I desire all knowing themselves indebted to me to call and settle their ccounts. Jos. Withart

Herafter the Post office will be opened at 8 a. m. and closed at 8 p. m. Closed from 12 to 1 and 5 to 6 pm. Open Sundays from 12 m to 1 p. m. C. L. Howe, P. M.

Forty acres of good grass land, lying one and a half miles south of Savanna, west of the Stedtuan place and adjoining the railroad. It is first-class grass land and will be sold for a reasonable price. Inquire at this office or of John Finke, Savanna.

A forty acre lot two miles north of Savanna on the ridge road, well covered with a fine growth of young timber, will be sold cheap for cash. Inquire at this office or of Chris Salzer.

The undersigned is now engaged in the Nursery business, for the Salem Nursery, (Kinn Bros. proprietors)and is prepared to take orders for fruit and ornamental trees, and other nursery stock. All orders will be promptly filled and carefully delivered and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at the post office, Savanna, will receive prompt attention. Wm. T. Michel

The undersigned offers for sale his farm, situated about two miles south of Savanna, and known as the "Hostetler" place. Said farm consists of 160acres of plow and meadow land, also 23 acres of timber on the river. The farm is well calculated for a stock farm, and is one of the best in this section of country. The farm will be sold at a reasonable price for cash, if applied for before March 1. Inquire on the premises. Hanman W. Chapman

People vs Henry Baker, for resisting officer; verdict not guilty.
People vs Simon Hays, selling liquor without a license. Change of venue to Whiteside Co.
People vs. Peter Mason Petit Larceny. Sentence 20 days in County jail.
People vs James Patterson; assault with intent to commit bodily injury: continued
People vs John McGuire; this is the man who robbed Wm. Hess at the Station in this city: guilty; sentenced to two years hard labor in State's Prison; two weeks solitary confinement.

People vs. Cahs. Wolf, larceny; plead guilty: sentence 30 days in county jail.

People vs. Richard Rummel and John Couley, burglary and larceny: plead guilty, Couley being less than 18 years of age was sentenced to the county jail for eight months; Rummel was sent to State's Prison for two years, hard labor, one week solitary confinement in each year.

People vs Edwin Mowry; selling liquor in violation of law; continued to next term.

People vs Harry Stark; selling liquor without a license; continued.

People vs Jo Unger; habeas corpus, defen't discharged

James Early, of Fulton vs Merchant's Union Express Co. change of venue from Whiteside; jury failed to agree.
Isaac Elliott vs Lyman Taylor; continued.
Wm. Paisley vs. Sam. Adams, Trespap [sic]; continued.
Geo. Waggoner vs. Samuel Paffenbaugh; appealed, costs assessed to Plff.
First National Bank, Lanark vs Samuel Mains; replevin judgement for Plff., for cost.
J. R. Keyson vs. Nathan R. Camney; appealed; verdict for plff. for $180.
Jefferson Barnes vs Samuel Haynes; replevin judgement for plff., for costs.
First National Bank of Lanark vs Jefferson Barnes; ssumpsit judgement for $497.60.
Partners of C. Griswold, deceased vs John Irvine and Joseph F. Chapman: assumpsit; judgement for plff. for 337.66.

John Gillespie vs Henry and Elizabeth Kness; foreclosure of mortgage; issue found for defendents and foreclosure not granted. Marena Brandt vs Martin L. Brandt, divorce; continued. The Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Lillie Crummer, of Warren, Ill, was in our city over Sunday, the guest of her cousins Mrs. N. H. Halderman, and Miss Ada Crummer. She returned to her home on Tuesday.

Miss Anna Lou Fisher, who has been attending school at Normal, Ill., arrived here last Saturday. She will visit friends here a short time, and then go to her home in Kansas.

Mr. Michael's sister, of Des Moines, Iowa, was in our city this week visiting friends.

Oscar T. McKinney, arrived home from his visit south last week. He witnessed the Mardigras Carnival in New Orleans, and gives a very interesting account of it.

Presiding Elder, J. P. Cleveland was present at the quarterly conference last Saturday evening and occupied the pulpit of the M. E. Church Sunday morning and evening.

Lewis Lepman has been treating the boys quite generously with cigars this week. He is the happy father of a handsome boy, and feels correspondingly proud.

W. R. Hostetter and wife are the happy recipients of a little girl at their home this week.

Harry Horning arrived home from Dakota this week, where he has been looking after his real estate.

Sheriff Sutton, who has been ill for several weeks, is again able to be out on our streets.

Miss Ada Crummer gave quite a large and pleasant party to her friends last Saturday evening, in honor to her cousin, Miss Lillie Crummer, of Warren, Ill.

Thomas C. Fisher, better known as Cam., a former Mt. Carroll boy, who has been visiting his friends and relatives in our city for several weeks, departed on Monday last for his home in Colorado. He will visit his sister, Mrs. Sessions, in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and his brother in Richmond, Mo., and from thence to Kansas City, Pueblo and Denver, reaching home about the first of May. Cam. is a prospector, locating mining claims, working the ssessments, and then selling out. He has met with fair success and lives in hopes of better. He is one among the few young men who have grown up surrounded by the vices and temptations of a miner's life, and not been contaminated by them.

Carpet Weaving -- The undersigned is still in the Carpet Weaving business at the old Wolfley residence five miles east of Savanna. All work warranted, orders left at W. T. Law's Grocery store will receive prompt attention. George Wolfley

About the 20th day of Oct., 1883, one promisory note, for the sum of $41.29, running to J. C. Petit, and signed by Peter Stage, and due Dec. 1, 1883. The maker is hereby notified not to pay said note to any person except the lawful owner, and the finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office or delivering it to the undersigned. J. C. Petit

On real estate security in sums of $5,000 and upward, at reduced rates. D. S. Berry

Remaining in the Postoffice, Savanna, Ill., advertised March 10, 1884. Signor Genesio Dommco, Ole Fredrichson, J. W. Haywood, Miss Mary Leudorf, Miss Anna McMen, John Wallace. C. L. Howe, P. M.

Wanterd - girl to do general house work. Inquire of Mrs. C. W. Fairbank, on Main street.

ROLL OF HONOR - We notice that it is getting to be a fashion among some of the papers to publish a list of those who have recently paid their subscriptions. We append below the names of those who have paid within the past ten days, and hope that our delinquents will follow the good example. Martin Reber, 1.50; L. W. Dunnell,1.50; John Fish, 1.50; Heidt Bros., 1.50; E. H. Morris, 3.00; W. J. Ritchie, 6.50; J. J. Summerville, 1.50; Geo. Denny, .75; J. A. Schmidle, 1.50; Emeline Kruger, 1.50; John Fink, 1.50; Mrs. Thos. Lundy, 4.00; Peter Madson, 1.50; Peter Michal, 4.50; Mrs. Stock, .75; L. H. Krodel, 1.50; W. S. Pease, 1.50; H. Sartwell, 1.50; Geo. Weible, 1.50; Ben. Hatfiel, 1.50; W. C. Norton, 1.50; J. Williamson, .75 ; Chris Salzer, 1.50; Peleg Bristol, 3.00; J. D. Morris, 1.50; Jas. Bennett, 1.50; R. B. Brown, 1.50; Wm. Williamson Jr., 3.00; Geo. H. Lister, 3.00; Phillip Ferris, 2.00; J. C. Petit, .75; John Helmick, 1.50.

Frank Potter, of Thomson, was in town Tuesday shaking hands with the boys.

The painters have been visiting the inside of L. S. Bowen's dry-goods store, and have greatly improved its appearance.

J. W. Mastin, a pleasant and efficient conductor on the C. M. & St. Paul road and an old friend of the times, made us a pleasant call on Tuesday.

Miss Lizzie Arnold, in company with Mrs. Norm White, of Sabula, drove over to this city last Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. F. M. Jenks.

Collector D. M. Stuart, returned his books to the county clerk last Wednesday, having collected $8,600 out of a tax of $9,281. He collected all the personal tax except three dollars.

Charlie Passmore and wife returned from a visit to Prophotstown, last Saturday where they had been spending a few days with Mrs. Passmore's parents.

Mrs. John Fuller took a trip to Lanark last Monday and spent a day or two with her old pastor, Rev. J. M. Bean, who is now a resident of that city.

Judge Hilsinger and family, of Sabula took a sleighride across the river last Sunday and spent the day with Capt. and Mrs. Jerry Wood, at the mill.

Monday evening, March 10, Albert Westphal, left home for Dakota, where he has gone with quite a sum of money to purchase land.

J. D. Morris, of Kirkland, Ill, a former resident of this city and at one time the lively caterer at the Bunker House, was in town on Monday, shaking hands with many of his old friends and acquaintances.

Hon. J. A. Hammond, of Jo Daviess county, was in the city Tuesday evening on his way to Freeport to attend the meeting of the district committee, which was held in that city on Wednesday.

Capt. D. C. Smith, J. R. Robinson and C. R. Peabody, are among those who answer to the sick call this week. Mr. Peabody is affected with rheumatism in one of his legs, but manages to go to his place of business a few hours each day.

W. M. Hickey returned from Chicago on Monday very much improved in health. He was able to be on the street on Tuesday, and we hope his improvement will steadily continue.

Our thanks are due to Hon. R. R. Hitt, for a nicely bound volume of the memorial addresses, life and character of Hon. R. M. A. Hawk, delivered in the Congress of the United States on the 6th, of Feb., 1886 [sic], and published by order of congress.

Benjamin DeLare, the late landlord at the Luess House, has closed up business and gone west to grow up with the country. Mr. Smith is his successor and will keep the house open as a b [blackened out]house for the accommodation of [blackened out] men and the general public.

Last Friday, Dr. Johnson, as Treasurer of the board of highway commissioners of Savanna township, drew on the County Treasurer and deposited in the Savanna Bank, a little upward of $3,000, being the appropriation made by the county board for the Plum river [---]ge in this township built in 1882.

Abe Dernham, and family left Savanna the latter part of last week for Powsheik county, Iowa, where he expects a situation in some merchantile business. During their stay in this city Mr. and Mrs Dernham made many friends who were sorry to have them take their departure; they are pleasant young people and we hope will be successful, and find many friends in their new home.

Chas. Passmore has packed his "grip" and gone into some of the smaller country towns to show the people something about the quality of goods that are kept at the store of Passmore & Schneider in this city. We can assure our country friends who meet Mr. Passmore that they will find him an upright dealer, and one on whose statement they can rely, and they will find his goods as represented.

Frank E. Lyon, our musical man arrived in the city last Tuesday from Davenport and will remain in this vicinity a few days. Frank has been on the road lately in the interest of the green musical house of W. W. Kimball & Co., Chicago, of which firm he is special agent. He handles some of the best instruments in use and is a pleasant gentleman to deal with. If you are in want of a piano or organ you will do well to interview Mr. Lyon. He is about to open a branch house in Muscatine, Ia.

W. R. Faulkner & Co., Photographers, from Lanark, have ordered the erection of a photograph gallery on Main street, next to Mrs. Cross' millinery shop. E. C. Jones is the architect and says the building is to be large and roomy with the improved skylight and fixtures necessary to a first-class artists apartments. Messrs. Faulkner & Co. are coming here to stay as soon as their building is ready for occupancy, are men of experience, and will no doubt give satisfaction to our people in their line of business.

Fred Brock, the "prince of notion men," was in the city on Tuesday, supplying our merchants with his nice goods.

See G. N. Machen's new "ad" in this issue. He gives you a string of prices, which ought to be low enough to satisfy everyone.

Mrs. C. Westcott went west last evening on the Omaha train to visit friends in Iowa.

Mr. Ed Hathaway and wife, of Mt. Carroll, came to town on Wednesday and are visiting Mr. Hathaway's mother in this city.

We are informed that the congregation of the United Brothern Church in this city have voted an invitation to Rev. P. Hurless, to occupy their pulpit when not filled by the pastor.

Mrs. Wm. McClosky, of Monmouth, Ill., a daughter of James English of this city, came to town on Monday and will spend a few weeks with her parents and friends in this city.

Heidt Bro's are manufacturing their tin ware at a lively rate at their new shop on Main street. They have an experienced workman in Jas. H. Miller, a young man from Freeport, who is a thorough master of the business. Give them a call and examine their goods and obtain their prices.

Geo. C. Mastin, of Mt. Carroll, spent some days last week in Chicago and was before the examining board for admission to the bar. There were about thirty students present, but the result of the examination has not yet been announced; we have no doubt but Mr. Mastin went through with flying colors, as he is a thorough student, and always succeeds in anything he undertakes; we wish him success in his new departure.

Peleg Bristol, of York township, left of Tuesday evening for his new home in Dakota. Mr. Bristol spent last summer in this new country where he is opening up a fine farm; he will leave his family behind for this season and 'batch it' one more summer, after which he will be very likely to take a full leave of Carroll county and make his home in the new 'Eldorado'.

Geo. H. Lister will sell at public sale, at the old Lister farm, four miles northeast of Savanna, on Tuesday, Mar. 25, one pair good young work horses, harness and wagon, five cows, three young cattle, two broad sows, five shoats, a nice lot of seed corn, (warranted), farming tools, household goods, and many other articles. Nine months time on the usual terms. Sale positive and to commence at 10 o'clk. Geo H. Fulrath, crier.

The Miller Bros. sale came off on Monday as per advertisement and all went well; the stock sold for high prices and the proceeds of the sale amounted to upward of $2,500. Bro. Scudder of the Sentry did the crying, but shed no tears. The boys are now free from the cares of their farm for a few years, and are ready to enter into any speculation that may present the proper inducement. We wish them success wherever they may go.

Last Sunday being conference Sunday at the M. E. Church, Rev. Mr. Logan of Mount Carroll assisted the pastor in the services on that occasion. The presiding elder did not arrive, being detained in Mt. Carroll by illness. the business conference was held at the church on Monday morning, and we learn that a very stormy session was the result. The late unpleasantness in this society does not seem to heal, but the breach widens rather than otherwise.

In Harper's Magazine for March, appears a very complimentary notice of Miss Angie Fuller, of this city; the Author of the "venture". The work is spoken of in very commendatory terms and considering the source from whence it comes, it may be considered a high compliment for the Author. We are exceedingly glad that this little volume of merit is successfully making its way among the literary world.

Rhodes & Bowen, have purchased the lot of Dr. Woodruff between the Orr property and Rhodes Bros. lumber sheds, so that they now have four lots fronting on Main street giving them ample room for their planing mill, sash and door factory and lumber sheds; the work of erecting their buildings will be pushed forward as soon as the weather will permit, and we may expect to heat their steam whistle before the 4th of July.

Co. Supt. Mastin was in the city on Wednesday and spent a few moments in the Times office, a place where he always meets a warm welcome. He was on his way to Washington township to visit the public schools. In the evening, in company with Dr. Ely, he went to the schoolhouse in the Douglas neighborhood, where they held a meeting and spoke to the people on educational topics. Mr. Mastin is indefatigable in his work regarding the welfare of the public schools, and leaves no duty unperformed.

09 April 1889 - Goodly Heritage
Captain Jerry Wood has purchased the flouring mill formerly owned by himself and Mr. Kitching near Savanna. Mr. Kitching with his family will go to England for the summer months and on his return will probably put up another mill.

04 July 1890 - Goodly Heritage
Delegates from Mt. Carroll were met at he depot with carriages and teh Mt. Carroll and Savanna bands furnished music. Mt. Carroll heading the procession in a march around the city. In competitive contests between the Polo Hose and hook and ladder companies and Savanna hook and ladder companies; Savanna Hose Company No. 2 took first prize and may make a trip on the steamer Everett.

06 June 1893 - Goodly Heritage
A band of gypsies with a couple of bears appeared in Savanna last Sunday begging from house to house. The greasy caravan left Monday morning. Soon a detective arrived from Marengo, Iowa in search of them. A 4-year old boy had been kidnapped. He secured a team and three Savanna men who traced the rovers as far as the Barber school when they had to return. The detective crossed the river to follow a band going north on that side. The gypsies in Savanna had had a white child with them who was very fretful and called for his mother.

Savanna Times Journal 1916 - Contributed by Jean Lavin
The First National Bank advertised 3% interest on savings and saftey deposit box rentals a $1.00 a year.

L.H.Trader was the proprietor of the Fourth St.Confectionery and Bakery and advertised "oysters and ice cream in season"

E.Hammerschmidt advertised that he was a licensed embalmer and sold furniture,carpets and undertaker's goods from his store at 409 Main St.

The Savanna Steam Laundry provided among other services "Fine silk waist,new linen and ladies lingerie laundered with the utmost care" from their business at 125 Main St.

The People's Gas and Electric Company advised "Gas and electricity is no longer a luxury but a necessity" as they worked out of their office at 214 Main Street.

The Commercial State Bank of Savanna offered these words of wisdom"Nothing contributes to the development of strength of character in a child as much as the industry and self denial necessary to accumulate money"

Savanna Times Journal 1918
24 Apr 2008 -- 90 Years Ago -- Contributed by Jean Lavin
New shop on Main Street.Joe Hood has rented the L.A.Oyster Shop on North Main Street and will engage in the wagon making,horse shoeing and general blacksmith business. Mr.Hood is an experienced man in this work and no doubt will make good.Previous to coming to Savanna he was engaged in the work. Mr.Hood is at present emplyed as blacksmith by the Burlington Railroad Company but has given up the position,as he believes the opportunities are good for a business of this kind.

Thomson Review 22 July 1937
Miss Betty Hoy and her grandfather, James Plattenberger of Savanna returned last Thursday evening from a trip through the western states. Miss Betty is spending the summer in Savanna with her grandfather.

Thomson Review 19 August 1937
Miss Beth Hower of Lanark and Bill Plattenberger of Savanna were supper guests Tuesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Rawlins.

Thomson Review 03 August 1939
H. A. Francke quietly observed his 84th birthday on Tuesday. In the evening his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Francke of Savanna, called at the Francke Switzer home to wish Mr. Francke many happy returns of the day. Mr. Francke has for many years been associated with the Francke-Switzer hardware store, and although he is not so active in the business at present, he spends most of his time at the store. (Contributed by Kathy Campbell / Alice Horner)

Thomson Review 12 October 1939
Police and citizens of Savanna Saturday night engaged in a search of the hills and woods north of Savanna fora "wild man" reported by Robert Anderson, 26, to be prowling around the north end of the city. The man was said to be clad in a tattered coat and purlap wrapped about his legs. Anderson asserted the stranger entered his home about 9:30 Saturday night and as Anderson rose to inquire what teh man wanted, the intruder struck him with a club, then fled. Anderson was dazed by the blow but his wife ran to the home of neighbors and notified her brother-in-law, Dan Thulen. Thulen informed police and the search was started. No trace of the assailant was found during the night.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 09 Jun 1944
Miss Judith Pfeiffer left Wednesday for a short visit with her mother Mrs. Marjorie Pfieffer at Savanna and from there will go to Minneaplis to spend some time with her sister Mrs. B.P. Mertz

Dixon Evening Telegraph 17 July 1944
Mrs. R.I. Short returned home Friday from Savanna where she had spent several days with her daughter Mrs. Charles Ferguson

Dixon Evening Telegraph 16 July 1945
Mrs. A.E. Marth and daughter Gladys are spending this week with the former's mother Mrs. W.R. Fulrath, Melrose Court in Savanna.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 July 1945
Mrs. William Dailey, 77, of Savanna mother of Mrs. Addie Beck of Oregon, passed away Thursday Night (19 July 1945) after an illness of three weeks. Funeral services are being held today.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 23 July 1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hadley Losey of Richmond VA were recent visitors at the home of Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Rippberger (in Oregon) en route to Savanna to visit Mrs. Losey's mother Mrs. Katherine Foren

Dixon Evening Telegraph 30 July 1945
Mayor I.R. Sanberg of Savanna, and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday. The couple were married July 29, 1920 at Los Angeles CA and have lived in Savanna for 23 years. They have one son Monroe Sanberg. Mayor Sanberg in addition to his civic duties operates the Savanna Ice & Fuel Company and is a partner in the Kuebler Motor Company here.

Sterling Daily Gazette Monday 20 August 1945
Mosquitos Eliminated in Mississippi Back-Waters By First Test Spraying: The first test spraying with the new insecticide, DDT, in the United States at the Savanna ordnance plant recently was very satisfactory according to Col. Brackett, commander of the depot. A B-25 bomber from Truax Field, Madison , Wis. made nine trips of 200 miles each and sprayed 4200 acres of Mississippi backwater and non-functional areas at the depot. The job was completed in 2 days. Twenty-one hundred pounds of DDT and 5200 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil were required at a cost for the material of only $3.65 per acre. One application is effective for many months. Mosquito count taken from traps around the depot before the spraying was extremely “high”. The day after application there were no mosquitos or mosquito larvae in the area. The insecticide was developed by the department of agriculture in 1942 and was used exclusively by the armed forces to rid cities and beaches about to be invaded of all insects. Also on civilians to rid them of lice, thereby preventing typhus epidemics. [Transcriber’s Note by Suzy Wert) - The spelling of Mosquitoes was taken directly from the newspaper]

Dixon Evening Telegraph 09 October 1945
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Galor & son Junior of near Savanna visited her sister Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stull in Oregon Sunday.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 06 November 1945
Miss Judy Pfeiffer of Oregon spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Marjorie Pfeiffer in Savanna.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 29 December 1945
Mrs. Marjorie Pfeiffer and children of Savanna spent Christmas with her mother Mrs. John Stouffer and daughter Miss Judy Pfeiffer. One of the daughter Margo remained for a more extensive visit.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 18 September 1946
Mrs. Marjorie Pfeiffer of Savanna has announced the engagement of her daughter Judith to Gene Wilmarth, son of the Earl Wilmarths of Oregon (Ogle Co). Judy has made her home with her grandmother, Mrs. John Stouffer of Oregon, and has received her education in the Oregon schools, graduating from the high school with the class of 1946. She is employed with the Kable News at Mt. Morris. Gene graduated from the Oregon High School in 1945 and has since been employed with the Thompson Hybred Seed Corn Co. at Belmont Iowa.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 September 1946
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Hollewell entertained at a dinner party Sunday (September 15th) in honor of their son Don and his fiance, Miss June Rowe who are to be married Sunday September 22. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Garman, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hendricks and Thomas Jr., Mrs. Leo Kelly and daughter Pat, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Baumgardner of Rockford, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rahn of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Deets, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graehling of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wehmhoefer of Sterling.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 23 September 1946
Mrs. John Stouffer (Oregon IL.) went to Savanna Saturday to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Pfieffer and from there will go to Cedar Rapids to visit another daughter, Mrs. Vernon Lahner, who is a patient at Mercy Hospital, following emergency major surgery.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 16 November 1946
The condition of Harold Stoner, 27, Chadwick, brought to KSB hospital in a serious condition from Savanna city hospital yesterday was reported unchanged this morning by hospital officials. Stoner is suffering from internal injuries, a broken arm and fracture of the right thigh and left leg, incurred in an accident Tuesday in Savanna.

Doctors planned to set his arm this morning. Stoner was injured and his companion, George Schleuning, 23, also of Chadwick was killed instantly at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday when Stoner's car left the street in Savanna, snapped off a telephone pole and smashed into a tree.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 29 November 1946
Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Yachik of Savanna visited at the Gilbert Stein home Sunday (Compton).

Dixon Evening Telegraph 30 November 1946
The Professor Lehman family were guest of the Roy L. Parker family at Savanna Thursday evening. A very delicious chicken supper was served. This was the first time since Christmas 1941 that the family were together. The new babys names is Wayne Edward Parker.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 9 December 1946
Friends in Nelson have received word from Miss Lucille Eastabrook that she and her sisters Mrs. Gertrude Gillogly, formerly of Savanna, and Miss Evelyn Estabrook and daughter Miss Jayne of Chicago, have arrived in Long Beach, Calif. Miss Lucille is a former resident of Milledgeville and for a number of years resided in Rockford, until the death of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Estabrook. They will make their home in Long Beach.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 2 January 1947
Mrs. John Stouffer and Miss Judy Pfeiffer spent Christmas with Mrs. Marjorie Pfeiffer in Savanna.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 18 February 1947
Mrs. Addie Beck spent the weekend in Savanna with her sister Mrs. H.H. Winkler.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 12 Mar 1947
Dixon friends have learned of the recent removal of Attorney William G. Kent from Savanna to Belvidere to reside with his daughter Mrs. Marcelle Law the wife of a Belvidere and Rockford Pharmacist. Chancellor Kent is well and favorable remembered by his Dixon friends. His wife Madame Anita Kent, a talented singer, passed away a year ago. He came to Dixon from England and Mrs. Kent was born in France. During his Dixon residence he engaged in the practice of law, was a member of the state board of equalization and served as police magistrate of Dixon. The Kent family moved from Dixon to Savanna in 1920.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 18 March 1947
Mrs. John Delaney entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherlock of Savanna.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 26 April 1947
Mrs. W.R. Fulrath of Savanna, mother of Mrs. A. E. Marth, will celebrate her 80th birthday Sunday, April 27, with an open house at her home in Savanna. Mrs. Marth left for Savanna yesterday afternoon and her husband will go down Sunday Sunday morning for the family dinner and open house celebrations.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 6 September 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Deyo and two children spent the weekend in Savanna with the former's sister Mrs. Marjorie Pfieffer and family.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 13 September 1947
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drain of Savanna August 27, a daughter Penny Rae. The mother was formerly Nelda Coppernoll of Dixon.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 6 November 1947
Gilbert Stein of Savanna visited in West Brooklyn Saturday and also called on his mother in Compton.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 17 November 1947
The Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Savanna, was indicted by the Carroll county grand jury yesterday on charges of owning slot machines.

The defendent Richard McClanathan has testified to ownership of four machines at the trial last month of Frank Gierans of Dubuque Ia., and Nicholas Ferencak, who were accused of stealing the money from the machines in a Savanna tavern.

Gierens and Ferenack are under sentence of from two to four years. They had been indicted for theft of the machines also, but those charges were quashed on the grounds the machines were illegal.

McClanathan was released under $200 bond along with Donald Harvey the tavern operator who was also indicted. Harvey posted $250.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 26 November 1947
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs. Earl Haring, Miss Naomi Garber attended a pink and blue shower at Savanna Sunday honoring Mrs. Clarence Haring.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 7 January 1948
Cars operated by Edward Mackh route 3 Dixon and Nathan Loan of Savanna, figured in a collision on North Galena Avenue between Boyd and Everett streets last evening shortly after 5 o'clock. The Mackh car, according to the police report, skidded and struck the Loan car which was damaged considerably,but the occupants were uninjured.

Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Marth were called to Savanna by the serious illnes of Mrs. Marth's mother

Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 February 1948
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McCoy spent Sunday in Savanna with Mr. and Mrs. Ore E. McCoy

Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 February 1948
Jimmie Peiffer of Savanna spent last weekend at the home of his grandmother, Mr. John Stouffer also visiting his sister Judy.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 4 March 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clemons spent Sunday at the home of their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stein at their new home in Savanna.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 31 March 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Ore McCoy and son of Savanna were Easter visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J.C.McCoy. They all attended Easter services at the Ohio Methodist church.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 28 June 1950
Floyd Leavens a 56 year old Savanna Township truck driver drew a 30 day jail sentence Tuesday when he was convicted for the first time of drunken driving plus a $300 fine. Circuit Judge George C. Dixon will rule on his drivers license after arguments for a motion for a trial are heard.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 03 July 1954
The appointment of Carl Zugschwerdt of Savanna as acting Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna was announced Friday by Governor Strattons Office (Springfield IL).