From My Window The Spectator Assesses Labor Strikes and Draft Talk
The Spectator weighs the clash between defense labor and unions, noting strikes disrupt armament production and a firmer government stance may be needed. It previews a second selective service registration, possible universal service, and a GOP physician bill linked to Wendell Willkie. It also reports on volunteer seamen training, Lincoln Highway improvements, and state survey plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Congress
The
American Legion
Carroll County Faces April Draft Quota Of 43 Men
Carroll county must provide 43 draftees in April for a year of military training. Illinois total rises to 15 500 for the month, with Chicago induction set for April 17. Questionnaires were sent to 60 registrants from counties 461 to 520, listing names across several towns.
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Carroll County
County Selective Service Board
Stae
Illinois
Chicago
Arthur C. Miller
Joseph A. Olson
Richard C. Voeckel
Herbert G. Queckboerner
Chadwick
Harry H. Jurgens
John W. Reader
Gerald E. Brown
Mer
Robert A. Engel
Harold Real
Milledgeville
Thomas A. Veith
Marion C. Strautz
Frank Co. Walker, Jr
CCC
Herbert O. Christian
Theodore W. Miller
Gerald M. Smith
Glenn G. Bickelhaupt
Francis G. Stevens
Ronald B. Ritenour
Mr. Carroll
Herbert W. Kraushaar
Noel Bodmier
Shannon
William T
Brighter prospects for Milledgeville bank approval
Milledgeville bank hopes rise after Illinois voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing a state bank with 25000 capitalization in small towns. Sangamon county court test case pending appeals could block charter. 60 days to file to state supreme court. Committee heads include Samuel Livengood A H Wagner Paul Knox and S O Crom. funds near 28750 with few pledges outstanding.
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Milledgeville
Illinois
Sangamon County
State Supreme Court
Milledgeville Banking Committee
Milledgeville Bank Committee
Milledgeville Bank
Samuel Livengood
A. H. Wagner
Paul Knox
S. O. Crom
Licensed to Wed in Clinton Two Couples Tie the Knot
A marriage license is issued in Clinton Iowa to Laurence Ice Taylor Savanna and Agnes Hopkins Stevens Point Wis. The note mentions the Lincoln Highway as the first all paved state route and calls for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Laurence Alice Taylor
Savanna
Agnes Hopkins
Stevens Point
Wis
Motorists Escape In Crash North Of Savanna On Friday
Two workmen headed for the Savanna Ordnance depot escaped serious injury in a 7:30 Friday crash north of the Rush Creek bridge on Route 80 five miles north of Savanna. Donald Heimbaugh was bruised and shaken, treated at Savanna hospital and released the same afternoon after colliding with Harold McConn's slowing sedan.
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Rush Creek Bridge
Route 80
Savanna
Donald Heimbaugh
Savanna Hospital
Harold McConn
Heimbaugh
McConnand
First NYA Group Arrives at Savanna Work Center
The first group of 17 to 24 year old NYA enrollees arrived at the Savanna Mississippi Palisades state park resident work center to begin three month terms. They will work at the Savanna ordnance depot and study trades with a small salary. A dinner opening the center drew federal and state NYA officials, local leaders, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savanna
A. J. Raven
A. E. O'Brien
St. John's Catholic Church
Marie Kirby
Rockford
Col. L. P. Crim
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Florence Pepper
Chicago
Glen Filley
East St. Louis
R. G. Fuller
Chamber of Commerce
Rhene Law
Brearton
J. B. Schreiter
Carroll County
Margaret Countryman
Duane Wilson
Savanna High School
Wallace G. Anderson
D. D
W. F. Hafemann
Jack Mosher
Sterling
Tom Wylie
Richard Phalen
Irving Hall
Charles H. Hays, Jr
Donald Cantrell
District Music Contest Honors for Chadwick Lanark and Shannon
Chadwick and Lanark high school ensembles earned top marks at Forreston district music contest. Chadwick and Shannon bands placed second in Class CC, Lanark first in Class C, with choruses and solos earning multiple first division ratings. Directors were Anton Wold for Chadwick and Eugene Grove for Lanark. contest results include numerous class divisions and solo and ensemble awards across vocal and instrumental categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lanark
Shannon
Forreston
Northern Illinois
Anton Wold
Eugene Grove
Hanover
Elizabeth
Pearl City
Mount Morris
Warren
Byron
Pecatonica
Stockton
Galena
Harlem
Leaf River
Winnebago
Duand
Williams
Scales Mound
Andrews
Curley
Jeffrey
Pierce
Hatfield
Shackelford
McMahon
Durand
Vanderheyden
Bushaw
Erbe
Neimeyer
Graves
Ackerman
Milnes
Smith
Honberger
Burns
Hook
Kilpatrick
Brauer
Erber
Scott
Stutzman
Robinson
Elliot
Miller
Elsen
Campbell
Lenhardt
Chadwick, Lanark and Shannon
Forerston
Coleta Youth Guilty of Reckless Driving in Fatal Collision
Robert Thorngren, 21, of Coleta, convicted by a Lee County jury in Dixon of reckless driving for a February 11 crash on U S highway 30 that killed Marshall Parker, 27, of Amboy. Witnesses said Thorngren slept at the wheel and drove on the wrong side. Laverne Frankfather rode in the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thorngren
Coleta
Lee County
Dixon
Marshall Parker
Amboy
Thorngren
Atty
Robert Besse
Sterling
Parker
Laverne Frankfather
Prepare to Pay Rastus
A man asks to see Rastus about a collected bill but refuses to name himself. Rastus notes the claimant resembles a debtor and implies payment is expected.
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Rastus
County Seat Mail Carrier Retires Monday
Harry Seiple rural mail carrier at Mt. Carroll post office retires after 35 years on pension upon turning 65. He is the first employee pensioned after completing the full term. A farewell dinner was held, and Robert Johnson will take over route three with Lynn Forbes assisting until plans are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seiple
Mt. Carroll
Seiple
Glenview
Robert Johnson
Lynn Forbes
Johnson
Post Office Department
Farmers Institute speakers named and pension rises noted
The week lists October speakers for the Farmers' Institute and a state auditor report notes old age pensions are increasing. Other items include workmen escaping injury in a Savanna auto crash and George C. Dixon winning the circuit judgeship race by a large majority.
Carroll County Rural Schools Award Certificates This Year
Certificates of recognition for the present school year have been received by 26 Carroll county rural schools with three earning superior ratings. L. E. Brudi, county superintendent, noted five first time recognitions and listed named schools and teachers across Libertyville Washington South Elkhorn Sandridge Olive Maple Grove Union Locust Grove Fairgrounds North Otter Creek South Otter Creek Renner Union Grove Locust Grove Fairgrounds North Otter Creek Spring Grove Excelsior Hitt Oil Valley Woodland Oak Grove Strawberry Arnold Wood Plum Grove Polsgrove Daggetts. Superior schools are Chadwick Lanark grade schools and Mission Ridge rural school taught by Mrs Esther Zugschwerdt.
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Carroll County
L. E. Brudi
Libertyville
Bernice Dambman
Washington
Katherine Henry
South Elkhorn
Margaret Gracling
Sandridge
Alice E. Switzer
Olive
Florence Larsen
Maple Grove
Grace K. Hoffman
Union
Dorothea Ritenour
Union Grove
Dorothy Dauphin
Locust Grove
Ellen Lundy
Fairgrounds
Maida King
North Otter Creek
Maude Rahn
South Otter Creek
Florence Brown
Renner
Carroll County Farmers Institute Speakers Named
Prominent speakers include Dr. Nolan of the University of Knois and Mrs. George Meyer of Edwardville at the annual Carroll County Farmers Institute in Savanna on October 24 and 25. Mrs. Meyer will judge women’s exhibits. Dr. Nolan makes a second Savanna appearance. Institute officers are Mrs. Glen Law and Mrs. Joseph Chafer as leaders of the women’s division, and Clarence Doty and Allen Airhart for the men’s division.
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F. C. Baur
Nolan
University of Knois
George Meyer
Edwardville
Ada Willerton
Danvers
Carroll County Farmers Institute
Lincoln School
Savanna
Meyer
Institute
Mis
Glen Law
Joseph Chafer
Clarence Doty
Allen Airhart
Guards At St Charles Go On Trial May 12
Two guards at the St Charles school for boys face separate trials for the murder of inmate James Williams 16. Robert Adams 33 Lanark and William Laird 27 Elgin are held without bond since Feb 14. May 12 set for first trial. indictments not quashed.
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St. Charles
Charles B. Page
Kane County
Robert Adams
Lanark
William Laird
Elgin
James Williams
Motion for new trial in assault case filed in circuit court
William French filed the motion Monday in circuit court asking a new trial for the assault verdict against Kyle Turney. Judge Harry Wheat is expected to rule on the motion when he returns next week. The jury had convicted Turney of the assault charge on March 21 and awarded French $100, contending the verdict inadequately compensated injuries.
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William French
Kyle Turney
Harry Wheat
Turney
French
Property Deeds Listed For Savanna Lanark and Mt Carroll Areas
A string of warranty deeds transfers across multiple townships including Savanna Lanark and Mt Carroll. Transactions include Elizabeth Jacobs to Henry E Moltmann and others two parcels in Savanna plus several other deeds: Mary Carrng to Frank Rausch. Webster H Drake to George D Byers. Alvin Elliott to Edward Johns. Claus Prins to Clair Tobey. Clair E Miller to Chas Devel. Roy McIntyre to Chester Rima. Daniel Nipe to Fred Nipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jacobs
Henry E. Moltmann
Savanna
Mary Carrng
Frank Rausch
Freeom
Webster H. Drake
George D. Byers
Shannon
Alvin ©. Elliott
Edward Johns
Washington
Claus Prins
Clair A. Tobey
York
Clair E. Miller
Chas
A. Devel
Long’s Add
Lanark
Roy MclIntyre
Chester Rima
East Savanna
Daniel Nipe
Fred Nipe
Mt. Carroll
Senator Brooks To Debat On Radio Over Arms Convoy Question
Senator C Wayland Brooks of Illinois will debate the question Should our Ships Convoy Arms to Britain tonight on NBC coast to coast. The Town Hall Meeting of the Air airs from 8 25 to 9 30 p m over WENR Chicago and WCBS Springfield with Brooks taking the negative side.
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C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
Britain
NBC
WENR
Chicago
WCBS
Springfield
Dixon elected Judge in 15th circuit special election
State Senator George C. Dixon won the special judicial election for the 15th circuit defeating Democrat Louis F. Reinhold of Freeport by a wide margin. In Carroll county Dixon led 2,644 to 942 with all but one precinct reporting. Other counties also favored Dixon while Stephen son showed Reinhold ahead in one county. Washington and Jo Daviess delivered strong Dixon support. US Army awards storage facility contract at Savanna Depot to Edward M. Roche of Freeport for 729 582 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Dixon
15Th Judicial Circuit
Louis F. Reinhold
Freeport
Reinhold
Stephenson
Dixon
Carroll County
Washington
Lee County
Ogle County
Jo Daviess County
United States Army
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Edward M. Roche
Roche
New Carroll County Supervisors Elected in Tuesday Vote
The Carroll County board will seat three newly elected supervisors and a new assistant supervisor at the April 15 meeting following Tuesdays township elections. M. Bloyer Rock Creek Russel Rahn Cherry Grove and George Mahood Savanna won seats. Bloyer and Rahn defeated incumbents. Several incumbents won re election without opposition and ongoing contests for township assessor results were not complete.
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Carroll County
Fairy Haven
William G. Strauch
York
Sharpe Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Harry Wildey
Howard Kline
R. C. Carson
Woodland
Ward Fritz
Freedom
John Warner
Lima
Charles Kingery
Salem
Lee Shaver
Elkhorn Grove
Carroll Youth Enters Coe Flying Course at Cedar Rapids
Cecil King of Mt. Carroll joins the Civil Aeronautics Authority training at Coe College Cedar Rapids Ia He is a physical education student who signed with 30 others for pilot training and expects to solo after about six more flying hours King was an outstanding Mt. Carroll high school athlete and has performed well in college sports.
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Cecil King
Walter King
Mt. Carroll
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
King
Coe
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Christian Science Monitor
Kentucky
Alice
Republican National Committee
Wendell Willkie
GOP
Green
State Division of Highways
ARMY
WED
Carroll High
Shannon Musicans
Myers
Arnold
Snapp
Elson
DeKalb
White
Eadie
Ford
Garman
Nightwonger
Rodden
Garner
Bridgeland
Lang
Giles
Piper
Andersen
Schroer
Oblander
Bourne
Liscom
Atz
Farmers’ Institute
Carroll
Brudi
Polsgrove
Isabelle Miller
Daggetts
Catherine Sullivan
Chadwick and Lanark
Mission Ridge
Esther Zugschwerdt
County Farm Institute
George A. Harter
Carlos Johnston
Harter
Norman 8. Helms
Kathryn Janssen
Polo
Wheat
Senator Brooks
Republican
Dixon Reinhold Precinct
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If Lima Au
Rock Creek
Rock Cree
Fair Haven
Elkhorn Grove Wyse OG
Bloyer
Rahn
Cherry Grove
Mahood
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