Pinocchio at Capitol Clinton Six Day Run
The Capitol Theatre in Clinton opens Walt Disney’s Pinocchio for six days with Jiminy Cricket and six musical numbers including When You Wish Upon a Star. Geppetto, Pinocchio, the Fox and Cat, Stromboli and Monstro figure in the moral puppet tale ending with Pinocchio a real boy. Also airing Virginia City starring Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins across the Painted Desert during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Walt Disney
Little Jiminy Crickett
Jiminy
Pinocchio
Geppetto
Woodenhead
Blue Fairy
Jiminy Cricket
Stromboli
Monstro the Whale
Rialto
Warner Bros
Virginia City
Errol Flynn
Miriam Hopkins
Desert
Dodge City
The Moths and the Flame at Paradise Theatre review
A multi film notice highlighting The Moths and the Flame as a prison break drama with Miriam Hopkins a conspirator, Bogart in a raid, and strong supporting turns by Bogart McHugh Hale and Williams. Castle on the Hudson also plays at Paradise Theatre with praise for Garfield Sheridan O'Brien and Meredith. Destry Rides Again screens at Royal Theatre with Dietrich Stewart in leading roles and notable supporting actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Miriam Hopkins
Humphrey Bogart
Frank McHugh
Alan Hale
Guinn
Big Boy
Williams
Robert Buckner
Michael Curtiz
Paradise Theatre
Moline
Castle On the Hudson
Garfield
Tommy Gordon
Underworld
Kay
Miss Sheridan
Destry
Royal Theatre
Fulton
Marlene Dietrich
James Stewart
Mischa Auer
Charles Winninger
Brian Donlevy
Irene Rervey
Una Merkel
Allen Jenkins
Warren Hymer
Samuel S. Hinds
Billy Gilbert
Miss Dietrich
Stewart
Weddings Brighten Lyons Area With Dual Nuptials
Miss Beth A. Goldring daughter of E F Goldrings Lanark wed Francis D Schmidel of Savanna in Lyons Methodist church parsonage Rev Emmet E Clements officiated A dinner followed at Travel Inn Clinton Ia The couple will live in Savanna where Schmidel works as state drivers license examiner Another ceremony united Miss Florence J Franks and Richard H Libberton at Lyons church parsonage officiated by Rev Emmett E Clements The couples attendants included Mr and Mrs Albert Badtke of Moline Libberton bride wore light blue silk dress with lace trim and American Beauty roses Attendant wore cinnamon silk and pink snapdragons Libberton a Mount Carroll native farms He is brother of Mrs Philip Plattenberger of Chestnut Park
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Beth A. Goldring
E. F. Goldrings
Lanark
Francis D. Schmidel
Savanna
Lyons Methodist Church
Emmet E. Clements
Orville Hummel
Travel Inn
Clinton
Schmidel
Florence J. Franks
Edward Franks
Mount Carroll
Richard H. Libberton
Will R. Liberton
Emmett E. Clements
Albert Badtke
Moline
O Valley
Mount Carroll High School
Libberton
Philip Plattenberger
Chestnut Park
Argo Fa Rural School
York Community High School
AAA workers study planimeters in county map project
Representatives from AAA in Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson and Winnebago counties met in Mt. Carroll to learn planimeter use for measuring aerial farm maps. Lana Weaver and Joseph Chapman demonstrated equipment with map enlargements. Two county reps will operate planimeters, marking a shift from field tapes to aerial data, saving time and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Mt. Carroll
Lana Weaver
Joseph Chapman
Eclipse Clouded Out Sun Sightseers Across The State
Spectators hoped to view a total solar eclipse but cloudy skies hid the event in our region. The only sign of the eclipse was a dim sky as rain and clouds prevailed. A limerick-like exchange adds a local touch about borrowed umbrellas and mislaid plans.
Nursing Course Offered At Sterling Public Hospital
Sterling Public Hospital announces a three year nursing course for high school graduates with maintenance and monthly allowance. Fall term begins August 28 and inquiries are encouraged for information and admission details.
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Sterling Public Hospital
Sterling
Ilinois
Informa
Death of Benjamin Warfield longtime Mt Carroll water chief
Benjamin Warfield 68 longtime superintendent of the city water works plant for 40 years died at his Mt Carroll home April 4. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev E C Colbeer officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Born June 14 1871 in Mt Carroll he lived here all his life. He leaves his mother widow two daughters Mrs R M Delp and Mrs Wesley Simpson both of Savanna four brothers Jesse Harold Bert George and a sister Miss Gertrude Warfield of Mt Carroll.
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Mt. Carroll
Benjamin Warfield
E. C. Colbeer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Warfield
John Warfield
R. M Delp
Wesley Simpson
Savanna
Jesse
Harold
Bert
San Francisco
George
Gertrude Warfield
Mrs William Mossey Rites Held For Mt Carroll Area Resident
Mrs William Mossey 80 died at 2 30 a m Friday at her daughter’s home north of Mt Carroll Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian funeral home with Rev Earl Edwards officiating Burial was in Center Hill cemetery She was born February 14 1860 in Center Hill daughter of Bartholomew and Margaret Bower Surviving are two daughters Mrs Smith and Mrs Roy Sanders of Mt Morris six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Mt. Carroll
William Mossey
Ray Smith
Earl Edwards
Center Hill Cemetery
Town
Massey
Center Hill
Bartholomew
Margaret Bower
Smith
Roy Sanders
Mt. Morris
Mary Bissikumer Dies at 73 in Mt Carroll Area
Mary Bissikumer aged 73 died at 8 20 p m on April 4 at her brother William Bissikumer s home northeast of Mt Carroll Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian funeral home and the First Baptist church with Rev R H Leitner officiating Surviving are three brothers William and George of Mt Carroll and Fred of Lanark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bissikumer
William Bissikumer
Mt. Carroll
Christian Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
R. H. Leitner
William
George
Fred
Lanark
First distribution of 1939 taxes by County Treasurer
The first tax distribution of 1939 funds was released Saturday by County Treasurer Lula M. Ross totaling 74,370 dollars. Townships listed include Washington 1,295. Woodland 2,400. Freedom 3,450. Cherry Grove 2,160. Shannon 2,200. Lima 1,525. Rock Creek 8,425. Salem 4,550. Mt. Carroll 15,475. Savanna 13,100. York 7,125. Fair Haven 6,600. Wysox 4,450. Elk Horn Grove 1,625.
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Lula M. Ross
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
York
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
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FBI
School of Nursing
Tion
Sunshine Feed Store
Illinois
U. S
J. Wallace Mathew, Morrison
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Duane Hang
Eincheng
Herd
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Stralow
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Guarante Watch
Lady Westfield
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