Embezlement Arrest Tails Davenport Real Estate Man
Martin Delacy, former Davenport real estate man, is charged with embezzlement and held in Mt Carroll. Davenport police arrested him last week, with Sheriff Harry Shiley extraditing him to county authorities. Delacy allegedly failed to account for money from merchants in a credit agency scheme, and was tracked to a hotel before being jailed pending count convenes.
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Martin Delacy
Davenport
Mt. Carroll
Carroll
Harry Shiley
Kaey
Shiley
Mt Carroll
Man Released From County Jail After Plea
Bristo, a colored man from Sa, released on own recognizance after entering a plea in Judge Grove's court on a domestic violence charge. He was warned by the county prosecutor and judge that a further offense would bring the maximum sentence.
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Bristo
Sounty
Paul Landt Denied Parole By County Court
Paul Landt, seeking parole after pleading guilty to third offense driving while intoxicated, was refused by Judge 0. M. Grove in County Court last week. Landt, with attorney and six Lanark Shan nen Forreston businessmen as character witnesses, had requested parole. sentencing was set for August 8 with the start date to be determined at the next hearing. Landt had previous arrests on two similar charges and had been paroled by Judge Grove each time.
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Paul Landt
0. M. Grove
Landt
Lanark
Shannen
Forreston
Ralph Eaton
Grove
Illinois blind pension law under test in court action
A Rock Island County man seeks to test the Illinois blind pension law after his petition was denied. The law provides a dollar a day pension to blind individuals under an annual income of 465 dollars, with higher limits for married couples. A mandamus action and appeal proceed as the case questions the law’s constitutionality and targeted benefits.
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Rock Island
Beck Island
Boy missing prompts cross county search
Six year old Jimmy Reed of near Elizabeth vanished prompting a cross county search. His parents reported the disappearance to Daviess authorities before Carroll County officers joined the case after the sheriff arrived and learned the tale. The search ended with the boy found asleep at home on his own back porch at about six o clock.
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Arroll
Elizabth
Jimmy Reed
Elizabeth
Daviess County
Jo Daviess County
Carroll County
Tanley Henderson Held In Chicken Theft Case
Tanley Henderson, of near Stanly Henderson, is jailed on a chicken theft charge after a two hour search by county officers and volunteers. Mt Carroll residents Ross Hosetetter and B C Rose aided the search with bloodhounds. The missing boys were found asleep on a back porch. Henderson is held for hearing until the state attorney returns from Chicago.
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Pa Omacon
Ross B. Hosetetter
J S
Campers Ordered to Stay on Pines Grounds
Custodian Hale Scott announces new rules for Savanna Park campers directing all future tents to be pitched on designated ramp grounds to prevent scattered camping. A voluntary Chapter 7 petition was filed in Freeport with liabilities listed at 3 900.60 and assets at 1 151. The designated camp area is accessible from park entrances and marked with signs guiding visitors to upper ground camping spots.
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Carroll County
Emancipation Day Celebration Draws Savanna Crowd
Emancipation day events in Savanna attract over 200 attendees for a park gathering at Old Mill site. Rev A L Sappington will speak. a baseball game between Savanna Colored Guards and Cicero Dodgers highlighted by a noon program and refreshments.
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Carroll County
Olid Mill
Savanna
Aboutl
Savanna Color
Giants
Clinton
Rock Is
Moline
Davenport Rockford
Freeport
A. EL. Sappington
M. E. Church of
Jack
Gillian
James Nolan
Robert Moore
Piente
Savanna Colored Guaunts
Cicero Dodgers
Marriage Licenses Issued In July In Three Rivers and Sterling
County Clerk Wat Lawrence A. Blackbourn issued licenses for Katheryn E. Rethling of Three Rivers Mich and Edwin H. Grate of Sterling Milledgeville on July 29. Ethel Tomkins of Milledgeville and Edwin H. Grate were also recorded on July 20.
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Wat
Lawrence A. Blackbourn
Lan
Katheryn E. Rethling
Three Rivers
Mich
Edwin H. Grate
Sterling
Ethel Tomkins
Milledgeville
Carroll County Hosts Savanna Patriotic Meeting at Old Mill Park
More than 150 residents attended a joint gathering of Savanna patriotic organizations at Old Mill Park. The event included a band concert by the American Legion and a communal picnic with demonstrations, aiming to spur county groups to host similar events next year.
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Carroll County
Fiset Animal Meeting
Savanna Patriotic Organizations
Qld Mill
Park
Jorsea
van Biber
Carroll Co
Jansen
Ian
John's Boys
Sewing d Knitting
American Legion
Machineset
Liane
M. W. Stark
Cau
Alfred A. Whetsler
Legion
Anas & Rogeit City
Connet
Adolph Hass
Alfred Whetsler
Lester Mauer
Dan Gudsworth
Veterans ‘of Foreign Wars
D. B. Cudsworth
I. J. Waterman
Etta ‘Silles
Relief Corps
Elizabeth van Bibber
Ben Optes
Logan
W. Fisher
Auxi
Wallan Haing
VE. Sipley
D. K
George Beckgion Post
Sergeat
Nate
Cook County
Big Double Circus Arrives With Vast Program
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey bring a huge show to Freeport on Friday Aug 5 featuring 1600 performers 1009 animals 50 elephants 700 horses and giant bills including a tribe of monster mouthed Ubangi Savages and world class aerialists led by Alfredo and The Wallendas plus 800 performers and 100 clowns. A gospel assembly crowd heard Jubilee Singers in Gospel Assembly Park as Mason Jubilee Singers plan a return engagement with Ada Dungill imitating woodland birds at no admission charge with offerings.
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Colossus
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Freeport
Bigges
Equtorial
Africa
Alfredo
Concellos
Harolds
Tamara
Europe
Lucila Leers
Wallendas
al Powell
Rubio Sisters
Yacopis
Danvills
Hesony Sisters
Rieffenach
Maximo
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Horse Fair
North American
Rader Tabernacle
Gospel Assembly Park
Chicago
Georgie Log Cabin
Georgia
Mre
Mason
Jffehe Mason Jubilee Singers
Ada Dungill
Per Capita Costs In Carroll County Figure $40.96
Government figures show per capita costs across Illinois counties. Ogle leads the 13th district at 42.45, Carroll 40.96, Lee 39.03, Whiteside 35.52, Jo Daviess 35.34, Stephenson 35.29. Lake County tops the state at 56.00. District averages run 58.27 in the 13th and 42.77 in the 12th.
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Garrell County
Ogle County
Cartrell County
Lee County
Whiteside
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Hilinsis
Stephenson County
Ogle
Lee Whiteside
Carroll
Lake County
Carrell Co
Lee Co
Whiteside Co
de Daviess Co
Stephenson Co
Percapita
DeKalb Co
Winnebago Co
Kendall Co
LaSalle Co
Beene Co
May Tax the Churches Supreme Court Ruling
The state supreme court ruled that church property and fraternal beneficiary society properties are not exempt from taxation when used for profit activities such as meals for profit restaurants and feed shops. The decision followed proceedings to protect business operations from encroachment and reflects the court's handling of tax status for religious and fraternal entities.
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Supreme Court of
State
Jokes Strong Stuff Mishmash Dialogue From Supposed Te neseee Tale
Fragmentary dialogue shows a crude tale about a cousin and a drink mix up with dangerous substances. It includes misspellings and unclear names, offering little coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Carroll County Farm Bureau Postponed Game At Freeport Aug 6
The last farm bureau baseball game of the season between Carroll and Stephenson counties was postponed and will be played in Freeport on Saturday afternoon. A big crowd is expected as Winnebago and Garrell counties vie for first place, a playoff will decide the winner. Manager Ware has the team ready and Stephenson is not expected to offer strong resistance.
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Farm Bureau
Carroll
Stephenson
Freeport
Winnebago
Garrell
Ware
Committees Named for Polo Fall Festival
Plans for Polo fall festival on September 16 and 17 are underway with a bigger event planned. Finance chair Mrs. Cora Holzhauer has appointed Woman’s Club sub chairmen for activities including Bands Miss Annabel McGrath Publicity Mrs. Edith Coffman Parade Mrs. Florence Rowland Novelties Mrs. Ruth Spear Cold Drinks Mrs. Bertha Bomberger Confessions Miss Olive Nichols Root Beer Stand Mrs. Olive Minner Candy Booth Mrs. Eva Davis Picture Show Mrs. Carrie Wales Second Hand Booth Mrs. Lecina Doty Dance Mrs. Alta Bumman Eugenia Mrs Eva Bracken.
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Polo
Cora Holzhauer
Woman's Club
Annabel McGrath
Edith Coffman
Florence Rowland
Ruth Spear
Bertha Bomerger
Olive Nichols
Olive Minmer
Eva Davis
Carrie Wales
Lecin
Alta Bumman
Eugenia
Eva [Bracken
City Children Enjoy Outing In County
Chicago children sent to Mt Carroll by United Charities enjoyed two weeks in county homes. Six returned home yesterday, with six more staying until next Wednesday. Names and host families listed for each child.
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Chicago
Mt Carroll
United Charities
Jennie Nive
Mt. Carroll
Charles Jones
Olga Ulicka
Henry Richter
Ervin Ulicka
Indge Grove
Hope Litwinchek
Roy Hembough
Marie Litwinchek
Charles Welch
Norwood Schimnel
Arthur Rass
Ogle County Fair Opens Labor Day For Four Days
Residents of Ole county will enjoy the Ogle county fair starting Monday September 5 for a four day run ending Thursday night A full program of entertainment will include races with horse racing a long standing favorite likely to draw crowds from across the area The fair management promises continued variety and community gathering opportunities
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Ogle County Fair
Ole County
Ogle County
Farm Topics on Old Town threshing yield report
Farm Topics notes an unusual peas crop in an area field raised by Honey Wolf. Last spring he limed the soil at about three tons per acre and treated oats before seeding, contributing to a high yield despite a weak growing season.
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Itare
Wolf
Third Annual County 4-H Club Contest At Mt Carroll
The Mt Carroll event drew many residents for farm bureau exhibits and contests. Leaders announced boundary decisions between Washington and Savanna townships affecting school attendance. Brentmoor and Broadmoor children will attend Savanna city schools while Plum River and Excelser area students will go to Excelser. Washington school on Oakton Road to serve others. About 100 attendees witnessed judging teams, outfits, demonstrations, and musical numbers.
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Mt. Carroll
Washinghin
Vanna
Court House
Brentmoor
Broadmoor
Ing
Washington
Scheeve
Miller
Carthage College Quartet Delights Milledgeville Congregation
The Carthage college quartet gave a splendid concert at the Lutheran church in Milledgeville on Saturday before a capacity crowd. They later sang special numbers at Bible school hour and church services as they completed a tour across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois before heading to Princeton for a Sunday concert.
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Carthage College
Miledgeville
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Milledgeville
Princeton
Sollenberger
Kilver
C. Teets
Mary Bogatt
William Alber
Earl Derr
Anna Dieterle
Savanna Colored Giants Rally To Edge Milledgeville 12 11
The Savanna Colored Giants defeated the Milledgeville Pirates 12 to 11 at the McKean diamond. Williamson pitched for Milledgeville, Chief started for Savanna. Milledgeville catcher Lyle Franklin left the game in the third with a broken right fourth finger. The story also notes a separate local girls’ meeting at Cackball diamond and a small social gathering at Mrs. B Runnels' house including Priscilla Hoefner and Noel Hawkins Jr.
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Savanna Colored Giants
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Pirates
McKean_diamond
Williamson
Chief
Savanna
Lyle Franklin
North Country
B. Runnels
Priscilla
Pauline Hoefner
Freeport
Noel Hawkins, Jr
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BIG Double Circus
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
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Clara Hook
Grace Ashpole
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Mildred Low
Happy Hours Club
Dorothea. Rahn
Happy Hours
Laverne Carson
Marcella Messmer
Little Helpers
Stitch
Nino Kenyon
Happy Hustlers
Marjorie Kingery
Genevieve Carpenter
Mildred , Straub
Arlene Adams
Lillian Bonders
Prudence Groharing
Evelyn Grimm
Milfred Guengler
Dixon
Merry Sewers
Helen Kenyon
Evelyn Holm
Stitch and
Rip
Georgia Downing
Dorothy Neuschwanger
Arlene Asay
Norma Welch
Frances Roeske
Frances Backer
Virginia Wenz
Ruth Rupp
Genevieve Pessman
Phyllis Richie
Harriett Weatherwax
Thelma Stetzel
Margaret Styles
Margaret Stiles
Thelma Warsier
Mildred Law
Lorraine Weatherwax
Grace Chafer
John Britt
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Carthage College Quartet
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