York Town Poor Relief Fund Report for 1939 40
The report by J J Sheridan Town Supervisor of York Carroll County Illinois details public funds starting March 28 1939 and ending March 26 1940. It lists receipts from taxes and other sources and an itemized expenditure ledger including groceries coal medical care and burial costs with a final balance of 3816 61. Don H Carpenter Justice of the Peace swore to the statement on March 26 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Carroll
York
J. J. Sheridan
Don H. Carpenter
County of Carroll
Carroll
Ilinois
I. J. J. Sheridan
Justice of Peace
Ledger of relief disbursements and purchases 1939–40
A detailed list of poor relief expenses and purchases from G A Smith, Ely Cochran, Francke & Switzer, Dan Kness and others. Items cover groceries, clothing, shoes, coal, medical services, postage stamps, hospital and operation costs, rent, and repairs spanning Oct 1939 to Mar 1940 with totals and a recapitulation showing fund on hand and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
V. Hicks
Savanna City Hospital
Lloyd Johnson
B. J. Snyder
Schroth Workman
Geo. Hicks
G. A. Hicks
Sam Higley
Perry
G. A. Smith
Hicks
A. D. Mitchell & Son
Mary Sheridan
Jenks Bros
Mdsc
Glendora Schade
Ella Stumphy
Geo, Hicks
Groceries
Davis
Kurt Janecke
Perry Baby
Williams Shoe Store
Thomson Review
Sweitzer
Wayne Ashby
Peterson
Workman Dry Goods
Rével
Turney
Mdse
Kranerts Shoe Store
L. B. Hussey
M. D
Geo. Williams Shoe Store
Maud Brown
Lyle Greeley
Argo
E. P. Weich
Martindale
Kenyon Clothing Co
Jane Lamb Hospital
Johnson
Coon
Walter Lewinnek
Francke & Switzer
Dan Kness
A. Smith
Ely Cochran
R. L. Chapin
Wiersema
Francke & Sweitzer
Mdise
Perry G. H. Williams
Notary Public
L. R. Chapin
Lewis Kness
Schroth
Dr. Lewinnek
Geo. Williams Shoe _ Store
Groceries For Relief
Ceries
Kraft & Kessler Co
Coal
Potter Bros
Hanson
Iler
Dr. P. R. Bryant
Mercy Hospital
Stickell
Geo
Tier
Road and Bridge Fund of York Town Carroll County 1940
Fiscal year ending March 25 1940 reports receipts totaling 4331.35 with balance on hand 85.45 at start and 15.87 remaining after expenditures. Items include labor supplies culverts gas and oil and service charges paid to Thomson State Bank Carroll Service Co and Webster Lumber Co with entries for J J Sheridan Wayland Bennett and Chas Bittner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Bittner
Irish Hollow
Sharpe Carroll
Thomson State
J. J. Sheridan
Wayland Bennett
la- Adm
Labor
la_ bor
Vernon Kauffman
Thomson Review
John Tripp
Webster Lumber Co
Cecil Mitchell
Thomson State Bank
Illinois Oil Co
Gas & Oil
Carstenson Freight
York Drain
Savanna
Township Fund
Edward J. Hughes
Carroll Service Co
Pmt
Exchange Bank Lanark
Int
Clinton Auto Parts
Joe Shutters
Jerry Wiebenga
Fred Kingery
Donald Ashpole
Harry Morgan
Hobart Holland
Garrett Bolhous
John Hook
Francke & Switzer
Lewis Motor Co
Earl Roggendorf
John Carpenter
J. B. Ashpole
Harry Wilkinson
Clarence Bolhous
Northfield Iron Co
Clinton Bridge
Harry Carlton
Thomson State Banl Service Charge
Chas. Bittner
Bor
John Lohmeier
Blain Lohmeier
Chas
Bittner
Clinton Culvert Co
Carroll Service
W. Q. O'Neal Co
Harold Kenyon
Raymond Carroll
Repair & Labor
Labor & Supplies
T. Clerk
Louis Housenga
Geo
Don Carpenter
R. D. Bennett
Geo. Bittner
T. C
R. W. Carroll
Weed
Bond
Town Fund Report for Carroll County Illinois 1940
Town Fund report filed by supervisor for Carroll County Illinois shows receipts of 2903.09 and expenditures of 2775.24 for the fiscal year ending March 26 1940. It records beginning funds 374.83 taxes from levy of previous years 2282.29 and other receipts 245.97 along with detailed disbursements including auditing election relief administration and salary payments and a final balance of 127.85.
Augustana College Annual Concert and County Music Festival
Russell Harvey will guest conduct the Festival Masked Band on Friday May 17 as hundreds of school musicians from Savanna Chadwick Shannon Mt Carroll Milledgeville and Lanark gather at Mt Carroll High School for the second Carroll County Music Festival. Harvey has led bands at Illinois Wesleyan University and taught in Chicago. Spencer Green will direct the Festival Massed Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harvey
Savanna
Chadwick
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mt. Carroll High School
Carroll County
Mr. Harvey
Milledgeville Briefs Dinner Guests Listed
Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoner included Mr. and Mrs. George Geesey of Coleta, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dennis of Polo, and Mrs. Anna George De Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stoner
George Geesey l
Coleta
Calvin Dennis
Polo
Augustana College Choir to Perform Home Concert
The Augustana College Choir will present its annual Home Concert on Sunday April 21 at 8 15 p m in the College Auditorium Rock Island The concert is sponsored by Moliner s Mens club and features Mr Brynolf Lundholm as accompanist The performance follows a successful tour with crowds of 3500 in Minneapolis and 2700 in Chicago Proceeds help fund the Y s Men s support for worthy boys and Camp Hau berg trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College
Moliner
Tates
Minneapolis
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Seoul Victor Records
College
Rock Island
Brynolf Lundholm
Augustana School of Music
Moline
Handel Oratoria Society
Augustana
Lundholm
Henry Weld
East
Middle West
Weld
Jenny Lind
Wennerberg
Camp Hauberg
Misconception About Auto Accidents on Bad Roads
National Safety Council data show four of five crashes happen on straight dry road sections in clear weather. Primary causes include speeding and driving too fast for conditions, with drivers often on the wrong side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Scarlet fever overview and historical notes from 17th to 18th century
Scarlet fever described as distinct from measles as early as 1675 with American cases by 1735. The piece notes winter incidence, high risk to children under six, transmission via droplets from nose and throat, and potential complications like otitis and nephritis. Advises physician supervision, bed rest, and mentions approval by Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Illinois State Medical Society
Local traffic questions from Freeport visit notes
Mr and Mrs George Herman visit their children in Freeport while Mrs Lillian Bowers remains a patient at St Francis hospital Freeport road The text lists five driving violations disregarding stop signs cutting in passing on curves or hills and asks how often readers have been guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herman
Freeport
Lillian Bowers
St. Francis Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
State OF
Illinois
D. S. Wolf
Schroth L. Hussey
Perry Child
Kurt Janicke
F. Smith
N. Perry
J. D. Wiebenga
R. T. Boysen
Johnson Family
G. F. van de Sand
J. M. Fay & Son
N. Sweitzer
April Gee
Davis and Hoy
Anna DeWolf
N. R
Fred Doden
Sawing Woods
Shoes
Falls
Wm. Bennett
Wood
G. H. Williams
Parry
Johnson & Perry
Helene Hand
Josephine Sheridan
Walter Lewinnck
Report of Road & Bridge Fund
Verts
Treas. R. & B
Supervi Fund
Sors
Ane la
Rush W. Carroll
B. T. Cole
Herbert St. Ores
Leonard Stage
Relief Administration
Greison Agency
Geo, Bittner
Raat
Foug
Lanark News
Milledgeville Briefs
Camp Hauburg
Unnachen
Joe Plock
Frank Kness
William Real
Fayette Forett
Tom Sheridan
Willie Pape
Willis Pape
Willis Greeley
Frank Herrick
Morrison
Hattie Greeley
Darlene
Thomson. Og
Ray Moyer
Argo Fa
Po Henry Rahn
Frank Cheeseman
0' Rahn
Carol Moyer
Sarah Geary
Elizabeth Kness
Clark
South Dakota
Monroe Fossett
I. S. Williams
W. S. Feld
Wheek
Wremwere
Alma Morty
Fay Reitzel
Robert Eastabrooks
Frida
Charles Quest
H. H. Club
Citrus Service Cafe
John Freeman
W. S. Feldwiseh
J. ‘Jr. Kimme
George Wales
George W.ault
Kirkland
Mae Harper Seyfarth
Carroll County Medical Society
Paul Sweitzer
Cherry Grove
Len Frey
Murney
F. L. Gigous
Robert Morris
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!