Rural Youth Essay Winners to Broadcast on WROK
Carroll County Triple-A announces the “Food For Victory” essay contest results. Judges Herman Dachler Lawrence Bruch and Ernest Rose will pick three county winners and three township winners, with top entrants broadcasting April 21 on WROK Rockford.
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Herman Dachler
Carrell County
Triple A
Carroll County
Triple-A
Lawrence Bruch
Ernest Rose
Agronomist
WROK
Rockford
Winhe Carrol
Primary results continued with light voting countywide
In a sparsely attended election countywide, Orion M. Grove led the Republican county judge race with 100 precincts carried while Lawrence A. Smith won his race by a slim margin. Watson seeks renomination as county clerk and Carroll carried only York Township by four votes. Ross led with 17 precincts, Engelking claimed three, Shepherd led 16, and Johnson carried four.
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Orion M. Grove
Lawrence A. Smith
Watson
Carroll
York
Ross
Engelking
Shepherd
Johnson
Miss Ruth Cooper to Graduate With Class in June
Argo-FA notes Ruth Cooper a student nurse in Moline hospital will graduate with her class in June but must study eight more months due to illness. Her work earned officials’ permission to graduate with her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cooper
Moline Hospital
George Bittner
van Allen
Clinton
Argo
Don Carpenter
Center
Joe Blair
Oil Valley
Clyde Emnyre
Sandridge
Hobart Holland
Henry Hebeler
Park Hill
Harry Appel
Jack Bush
Jake Bissen
Clara Etnyre
John Becker
Chicago
Earl Becker
Lillian Binker
Ida McCullough
Dwayne McCullough
Morrison
Rush Carroll
Oregon
Grace Moyer
Lou
Mayme Mummert
N. R. Kenyon
John Vanderbest
James Haley
Polly Warfield
Haley
Ralph Householder
Lena
Ill
Jennie Cooper
Cecil
Rose Klitz
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Wilbur Williams
Wacker
Henry Parsons
Frank Warfield
Local Youth Stationed on Pacific Isle
A letter dated March 1 1942 from Myre and Herman Dahler describes their Pacific assignment. They recount travel through Australia to New Caledonia, describe tea culture and currency, note French influence and barter, and mention no mail has been received since leaving the United States.
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Chadwick
Pacific Isle
Herman Dahler
Dame
Eafely
Pacific
Australia
New Caledonia
France
States
Letter from Private Arlene Daehler in World War II
A wartime letter from Private Arlene Daehler requests mail addressed to her new unit and posting address in San Francisco. The note mentions no longer using the 12nd Infantry designation and describes the voyage as uneventful aside from the trip itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Daehler
A. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
12Nd Infantry
Clinton Firm Says Many Can Buy New Autos
Watkins Motors of Clinton Iowa states many eligible buyers under the federal car rationing program are not taking advantage. The dealer offers help to determine eligibility and assist in filling permit applications and arranging credit for new or used cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed
Watkins Motors
Clinton
Iowa
Three Savanna Reserve Officers Called For Duty
Three Savanna reserve officers have been called to active U S Army duty. Harold G Evans assistant superintendent in the ammunition storage area becomes a first lieutenant with duty starting April 3. Thomas F Montgomery architectural engineer at the depot for two years begins active duty April 22 in the area engineer corps as a major. Frank Whittenberger son of Mr and Mrs J C Whittenberger leaves for Fort Benning Ga to attend army infantry school and enters service as a first lieutenant.
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Savanna
Officers Reserve Corps
U. S. Army
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Harold G. Evans
Thomas F. Montgomery
Det
Area Engineer Corps
Frank Whittenberger
J. C. Whittenberger
Fort Menning
Army Infantry School
Fragmented quote on artists temperaments and prima donna label
A garbled excerpt contrasts a prima donna with an artista noting temperaments rather than femininity. The text hints at personality critiques but lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
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Ann Sheridan
Monte Woolley
Joe Smith
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Kelly Bros
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Fergusors Clothing Store
Goodenough
Warner
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Colehour
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Imap the Review
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