Tax Board Ends Work This Week
Carroll counties board of review finished its session Monday and since then called township assessors to address unequal property valuations. The group reviewed township averages for personal property including autos tractors horses cattle hogs and machinery, noting large gaps between townships such as Cherry Grove and Lima and others, while urging more consistent township averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Board of Review of Tax Assessments
Cherry Grove
Lima Township
Fair Haven
Shannon Township
Savanna
Shannon
Rock Creek
Wysox
Mt. Carroll
Woodland
Elkhorn Grove
Nevetheless
Daehler Clan Reunion Held at The Pines
The Daehler family held its annual reunion Sunday at The Pines with 37 attendees. Officers elected were President William Lewis Chadwick Vice President Paul Daehler Mt Carroll and Secretary Treasurer Elizabeth Parsons Argo Fa. Hosts for next year are Fay and Reitzel Milledgeville. Deaths reported include Carl Daehler and Henry Parsons. Births recorded include a son to Roth Chicago a daughter to Geldmacher Elgin twins to Daehler Chadwick and a daughter to Geist Dixon. Attendees included multiple Chadwick residents and relatives from Chadwick Dixon Elgin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daehler
the Pines
William Lewis
Chadwick
Paul Daehler
Mt. Carroll and
Secrtary
Elizabeth Parsons
Argo
Laura Fink
Herbert Patton
Louis Roth
Chicago
Robert Geldmacher
Elgin
Vernon Daehler
Reuben Geist
Dixon
Charles Lewis
Wm. Fink
Howard Emnyre
Donald Smith
Jens Andresen
Laura Dachler
Sleeps At Wheel Drive Crashes Into Pole Near Bridge
Robert Maahs of Potosi Wisconsin a Savanna ordnance depot employee suffered cuts and bruises when his car struck a telephone pole near the Savanna Sabula bridge last Thursday morning He told police he had fallen asleep The windshield and left fender were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maahs
Potosi
Wis
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Savanna-Sabula Bridge
Maahs
Daggett teams clash in double bill amid high school action
Local pitcher McFadden dominates the first game as Prophetstown routs the locals. Prophet boys rebound to beat the Prophets 9 to 2 in the twin bill. Later, Spring Valley, Morrison, Albany and Carroll squads engage with a drawn contest, while fans seek a repeat Mt Carroll versus Spring Branch Aces showdown. Mrs Frail Merencer leads batting. Red McFadden and Sikkema shine in fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophetstown
McFadden
Prophets
Prophet Boys
Spring Valley
Morrison
Albany
Aces
Spring Branch Aces
Mt. Carroll
Frail Merencer
Thomson Briefs Weekend Trip and Local Visits
Stacy Potter visits Decatur Illinois for six weeks with parents Mr and Mrs Geo Potter. Lauren Mitchell and William Wagner seek work there. Mary Cone visits Nellie Parsons and Elizabeth Parsons. Lyle Shanafelt and son Jeffrey from Clinton Town visit Dan Forth family in Fenton. Adolph Lund Beverly Ronald Lund and Mrs Parks to spend weekend with Fred Miller home. George Lohmeier from Pine Bluff Ark with Henry Lohmeier. Fred Daehler and Blanche Ratliffe of Chadwick visit Parsons and Nellie Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Potter
Geo. Potter
Decatur
Ill
Lauren Mitchell
William Wagner
Mary Cone
Nellie Parsons
Elizabeth Parsons
Lyle Shanafelt
Jeffrey
Clinton
Town
Dan Forth
Fenton
Adolph Lund
Beverly
Ronald
Chicago
William Parks
DeKalb
Fred Miller
George Lohmeier
Pine Bluff
Ark
Henry Lohmeier
Fred Daehler
Blanche Ratliffe
Chadwick
13th Annual Reunion of Kness Family Held at Morrison
Wesley Kness of Thomson was elected president for the 1943 Kneass reunion held at Waterworks park Morrison. Frank Kness of Chadwick was named vice president with Mrs. William Real of Milledgeville as secretary treasurer. Twenty five attended. ten marriages and two births announced. twelve clan members serve in U S armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Kneas
Thomson
Kneass
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Frank Kness
Chadwick
William Real
Milledgeville
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Mary Wilson
Karen Kness
Valetta Possett
Elvin Rock
Frances Kness
Charles Howes
Don Kness
Goldie Eggert
Wilton Kness
Jane Brown
Dorothy Kness
Howard Mackey
Lois Middleton
Jack Regan
Marie Kness
Don Waterman
Florence Tasta
Emmerson Sweezy
Isabelle Kness
Paul McAvoy
Warren F
Rockford
Elvin Hock
Lew's Knees
Wesley Kness
Mery Wilson
Ed Kness
Karen
Irvin
Caryl Kness
Carol
Paul
Ivan Fossett
Final real estate tax due by Sept 1 in county
The county treasurer warns that the second installment is due by September 1 with a one percent penalty for taxes unpaid after that date. First installments and personal property taxes incur a four percent penalty after September. Delinquent lists will run in newspapers around Sept 16. offices stay open until 3 p.m. on Aug 22 and Aug 29 to aid taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula M
Ross
Carroll County Cattle and Swine Sales Reach Peak Prices
Carroll County cattle and swine sold strongly at the Chicago Stock Yards last week. F. J. Stransky sent two loads of geering steers at 15.50 per cwt averaging 1066 pounds. Edward Brandt and Joe Medema marketed heavy butcher sows with Brandt selling 14 head at 14.15 per cwt and Medema's 20 head at 13.95 per cwt. Hog prices climbed to a 22 year high of 15.25 per cwt, rising to 16.30 per cwt on Friday, the highest since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
F. J. Stransky
Edward Brandt
Joe Medema
Thomson
Brandt
Medema
Ivey Oil Installs Tanks for Chadwick Oil
Four 2000 gallon tanks were installed at Chadwick Oil's bulk plant, adding storage for kerosene tractor fuel furnace oil and oil heater fuel. Remaining tanks hold regular gasoline and white gasoline, reducing truck deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Oil Company
Local Guests Share Evenings With Township Families
Mr and Mrs Claude Grim were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson at Fulton Tuesday evening Lola joined them after weekend with her uncle and aunt. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Ray Erling visited Claire Tobey and Irma stayed to spend the week with her grandparents. Mrs Ralph Bevine of Davenport and Mrs Harry Humphrey of Chicago visited in the George Greeley home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grim
Harlan Johnson
Fulton
Lola
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Irma
Ralph Bevine
Davenport
Harry Humphrey
Chicago
George Greeley
Selective service warns on questionnaire handling in townships
Carrol County officials warn men in York and Fair Haven that occupational questionnaires must be returned unopened. Officers note some forms were opened refolded to reveal board addresses and returned. They warn continued mishandling may require federal involvement to address the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
York
Fair Haven
Foral Board
Deaths in Carroll County list several local residents
Carroll County deaths include George Bissikumer 73 of Freedom township with funeral in Mt. Carroll. Mrs James Williams 77 of Mt. Carroll dies. Julia Coats 24 died in Clinton hospital. George F Solt 78 of Lanark dies of heart attack. Funeral services held in Mt. Carroll Pearl City and Little Union cemetery districts. Surviving relatives listed for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
George Bissikumer
Wm. Bissikumer
Freedom Township
Christian Funeral Home
Merle Hanbecker
Cherry Grove
Katherine Bissikumer
William of
Freedom
Fred
Lanark
George F. Solt
Jo Daviess County
Pearl City
Little Union Cemetery
Loran
Earl Solt
Savanna
Oliver Solt
Solway
Minn
Milledgeville Obituary of Lydia Livengood
Lydia Livengood 82 of Milledgeville died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at her home and Dutchtown Church with Rev. Paul Miller and Dr. W S Bell officiating. She is survived by her children Iva and Frank, three grandchildren, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Livengood
Milledgeville
Dutchtown Church
Mr. Livengood
Iva
Frank
Corinne
Lyle
Edwin Livengood
S. 8
Maher
North Manchester
Ind
Wm. Fuhremann
Lanark
Cattle Bring $16.50 at Chicago Stock Yards Monday
Carroll county cattle led the market at Chicago Stock Yards Monday with a top price of 16.50 per cwt. Fred Wilhelm of Lanark shipped in the high sellers. Twenty Herefords, averaging 1476 pounds, sold without sorting at the top price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicape
Fred Wilhelm
Lanark
Lanark High to Offer Bus Service for Pupils
Lanark Community High School will operate three new buses this year to transport 90 to 100 pupils in the district. It marks Carroll County’s first high school bus service, aimed at easing tire shortages and reducing unsafe student driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Community High School
Carroll County
Lanark
Ration Stamp 8 Announced for Five Pounds Sugar
The office of price administration announces sugar stamp No. 8 is valid for five pounds from August 23 to October 31. The change allows buying sugar in 5 10 or 25 pound quantities while the weekly ration remains one half pound per person. Stamps No. 6 and 7 remain for two pounds each and expire at midnight August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
FSA outlines area based plan for farmer aid in Illinois
The Farm Security Administration introduces an area planning approach for low income farmers in Illinois including Carroll County. Areas such as West Central Corn Belt and Lower Central Corn Belt will tailor programs to local conditions with war needs fact finding and long run adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Ilinois
Caroll County
Clifford L. Saner
FSA
West ‘Central Corn Belt
Corn Belt
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
West Central Corn Belt
Shaner
Wayne King Joins Army Specialist Corps
Wayne King, famed Chicago orchestra leader and Savanna native, is commissioned as a captain in the army specialist corps. He reported for duty Monday in the sixth service command in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne King
Chicago
Savanna
Army Specialist Corps
Sixth Service Command
Rozebooms vacationing in Fulton at Sikkema home
Mr and Mrs Henry Rozeboom of Chicago stayed with Mr and Mrs Pete Sikkema in Fulton over the weekend. Maurice Bolhous accompanied them back to Chicago and will spend three weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rozeboom
Chicago
Pete Sikkema
Fulton
Maurice Bolhous
Enrollment Up in Car roll County Schools for 1941 42
The annual report of county superintendent L E Bruch shows total enrollment 4206 boys and girls, up from 4014 the prior year. City elementary schools add 1822 pupils, rural 948, and high schools 1026 with gains in all areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
L. E. Bruch
Sus
Wirle
Savanna Unveils New Automatic Dial Phone System
The Savanna telephone system switched to automatic dialing at 1 am Wednesday. It installed 1,450 new dial phones in Savanna and nearby areas, all now in operation. Experts set the equipment, with Ivan A. Shaver as manager, Mrs. Florence Mills as chief operator, and John Hinrichsen as wire chief. Seven operators will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanna
Savanna
Ivan A. Shaver
Florence Mills
John Hinrichsen
Read, Prominent Freeport Merchant, Dies at 63
Francis A Read prominent Freeport merchant died Friday at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital where he had been patient since Aug 10. Funeral services were held Monday at the Read home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Born Aug 7 1852 in Rockford he later moved to Galena and then Freeport entering the dry goods business in 1877. He formed the F A Read Company in 1898 and remained chairman of the board after 1920 sale of most interests to the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Read
Freeport
Evangelial Deaconess
Read
Oakland Colnery
Mr. Read
Rockford
Galena
Tyeeport
C H. Seeley
Mr. Seeley
F. A. Read
Ireetors
Local Social Notes Include Visits and House Moves
Darlene Ashby heads to Chicago to visit relatives. Nettie Baker attended the Dyson reunion in Morrison. Carrie Atherton of Ideal toured with Hattie Rawlins. Delia Melendy joined a Sunday dinner guest group. Henry Strauch moves household goods to Louis Strauch’s home. Herbert Blodgett buys the former Strauch residence. Sunday supper guests at the Dykstra home include Helen Rogers and Roy Dykstra. Ernest Curley visited East Moline State Hospital with S. Raymond of Milwaukee. Clarence Bolhous and Marilyn traveled to Fulton with family. Bolhous also joined Eagle Point park picnic guests. Bob Carroll and Barbara spent Sunday in Freeport with Gaar and Smith. Afternoon callers at Alice Lewis’s home include Norm Lewis and Dick, both of River Forest. Mrs. Jenkins stayed with Wm. Jenkins in DeKalb. Ruth Cooper of Moline Public Hospital plans three weeks vacation with her parents in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mics
Darlene Ashby
Chicago
Nettie Baker
Dyson
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Carrie Atherton
Ideal
Hattie Rawlins
Delia Melendy
Henry Strauch
Louis Strauch
Herbert Blodgett
Strauchs
Ben Dykstra
Helen Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Roy Dykstra
Guy Brown
Lynn Curley
Ernest Curley
East Moline State Hospital
Ae S. Raymond
Milwaukee
Wis
John Cooper
Clarence Bolhous
Springfield
Gerald Gaar
Fred Smith
Alice Lewis
Norm Lewis
River Forest
Arthur de Pew
Allen Slattery
Swanson
Clinton
Chas, Jenkins
Wm. Jenkins
DeKalb
Ruth Cooper
Moline Public Hospital
Clarence Cooper
Will Leaves $604.71 to Center Hill Church
The will of William Flaharty of Clinton Iowa leaves 604.71 to the United Brethren church at Center Hill. Flaharty died about two years ago and the church plans to use the funds. The Flaharty family formerly lived at Preston Prairie where his father David ran a carpet weaving shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Center Hill
United Brethren Church
William Flaharty
Clinton
Flaharty
Preston Prairie
Mr. Flaharty
David Flaharty
The
Center Hill Church
Local marriages pairing and cattle collision report
County Clerk Walter Watson issued marriage licenses to Donald Adolph and Lois Arlene Groharing, and to Howard Arnold Stoltz and Marian Irene Taylor both of Chadwick. A car driven by Ray Queckboerner hit a cow crossing near Chadwick injuring the animal and damaging the front end. the cow was carried about 30 yards. The cow’s owner said cattle were being moved to the farmyard at the time. Charles Craig, 61, Mt. Carroll, held on $200 bond for larceny tied to stolen fence posts. Arthur Robinson, 34, Mt. Carroll, held on $400 bond for larceny after allegedly stealing a turkey near Chadwick. Case against Carroll proceeded with guilty plea. sentence pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Donald €. Adolph
Chadwick
Lois Arlene Groharing
Thomson
Howard Arnold Stoltz
Marian Irene Taylor
Ray Queckboerner
Telegraph Road
Queckboerner
Charles Craig
Mt. Carras
Craig
John L. Brearton
Illinois
Ray Westfall
Arthur Robinson
Mt. Carroll
Robinson
Henry Grimm
Property Deeds Recorded in Milledgeville Savannah and Rock Creek
A series of real estate transfers listing warranty and quitclaim deeds among multiple parties. John F Evans and others transfer parcels in Meyer's addition Milledgeville to Maurice Brand. Simon Van Dorn and wife to Geo Neis transfer lots in Geo Eaton’s Savanna addition. other deeds cover Elkhorn Grove and Rock Creek areas with multiple grantees and sections, townships, ranges, and lot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Evans
Virgil KE. Bushman
Meyer
Milledgeville
F. Evans
Maurice
Brand
Meyer's
Max Riggs
John H. Shirk
Sanark
Simon van Dorn
Geo. D. Neis
Geo. E. Eaton
Savanna
Avis L. St. Ores
Harold P. St. Ores
York
Alonzo W. Peake
Fred T. Livengood
Elkhorn Grove
Evaline L. Knapp
Fred T. Livengrood
Pearl Sliade
Caroline Mark
Ray Dodge
John M. Davis
Aum
Lois Heckler
Anna M. Zuck
Edward H. Schneider
Elk
Irvin's
Lanark
Mae Newcomer
Albert A. Peters
Rock Creek
Joy Lester
Schools Set August 31 Start For Carroll County
Carroll county schools plan the 1942 43 term to begin Monday August 31 County Superintendent L E Bruch says rural schools lacking enough pupils or teachers will remain closed and pupils will be sent to other districts About a dozen districts report teacher shortages and may not operate this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
L. E. Bruch
Brudi
Autos Collide on Route 64 Injuries None Reported
Automobiles driven by Carl R. Cumming age 42 of Hanover and Va den Lansford age 64 of Savanna collided Friday afternoon on Route 64 between Savanna and Mt Carroll. Lansford’s car went off the road afterwards but no injuries were reported. Sheriff Ray Westfall investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Cumming
Hanover
Vaden Lansford
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Lansford
Ray R. Westfall
Ixenhart Family Holds 24th Reunion at Water Works Park
Seventy one relatives attended the Ixenhart reunion at Water Works Park Morrison electing Mrs Joe Morrow of Fulton president for next year with Mrs Harold Stoner of Chadwick as vice president and Mrs Ward Weber of Chadwick secretary treasurer. The 1943 reunion will be at the same site. Three marriages and several births were reported along with one death William LaPlain. Attendees included numerous Isenharts Morrows and Lashings from Morrison Chadwick Fulton Fulton and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixenhart
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Joe Morrow
Fulton
Harold Stoner
Chadwick
Ward Weber
Alma Bailey
Frances Robinson
Savanna
Russell Lego
Ruth Brice
Lyle Morrow
Gladys Bailey
William Lartz
Thomson
Patricia Augusta
Edward Loechel
William Michael
Harry Hartman
Mt. Carroll
David Earl
William Conners
William LaPlain
Ray Carley
Forreston
Bernie Maley
Chicago
David Conners
John Armstrong
Lanark
Walter Irion
Lyle Gehlsen
Wm. Conner
Glenn Wolfley
Minnie Isenhart
Harold Imel
Olive St. Clair
Jack Burnham
Dan Stoner
LeRoy Bailey
Erma Weber
Doris Brandt
Earl Isenhart
Local Weddings Report From Savanna Area
WEDDINGS: Mildred Smale daughter of C H Smale La Crosse Wis married Donald A Smith son of Robert Smith Savanna at one o clock Friday Aug 14 in Latroase. Catherine Peat daughter of John Repsus Savanna and Jack Edwards Vietori Ill married Aug 2 in Kahoka Mo. Both brides native Savanna and graduates. Edwards employed at Savanna ordnance depot. The Smale couple and the Peat Edwards pairing now reside in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Mildred Smale
C. H. Smale
la Crosse
Wis
Donald A. Smith
Robert Smith
Savanna
Lat
Catherine Peat
John Repsus
Jack Edwards
Vietori
Ill
Kahoka
Methodist
Savanna High School
Edwards
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Mt. Carroll
Large crowd at Oakdale campmeeting closes sessions
About 1500 people attended the final Oakdale campmeeting at Oakdale Park with Rev. D C Trapp as speaker. The meeting raised 1731.38 in offerings, plus a 50 gift from Miss Ida Yordy, toward a goal of 1800 to cover camp needs and repairs in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Oakdale Park
Chadwick
Philip Beuscher
Freeport
D. C. Trapp
Ida Yordy
Shannon
Amos Yordy
Beuscher
Local families visit over the weekend in Fulton and Milledgeville
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bielema and children Francis and Russell, with Mrs. C. A. Bielema and daughter Ella, of Fulton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hook. Alvin Hook and son Donald from Milledgeville joined. Zerita Potter stayed with her parents Geo and Mrs Potter from Thursday to Sunday, returning to work Monday after a week off for illness. The Harvey Marshall family spent Saturday evening with Wayne Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bielema
Francis
Russell
C. A. Bielema
Ella
Fulton
Alvin Hook
Donald
Milledgeville
Ralph Hook
Zerita Potter
Geo. Potter
Harvey Marshall
Wayne Ashby
Also Mentioned on This Page
TAX Board
Daehler Clan
Daggett
Thomson Briefs
Kness
Ivey
Chadwick Oil
William Jensen
Clinton, Iowa
Julia Coats
Carroll
Ftill Coats
Cristobal
Canal Zone
James Williams
Mae Keeffer, Davenport, Jr
Ross Williams
Lanark High
Thomson News
Deaconess
Iseneart
Court House News
Smale-Smith
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