Chicago Firm Enters Low Bid On Construction
Midwest Construction of Chicago submitted the lowest bid for 70 igloo type magazines at the Savannah Ordnance depot totaling 381 500 after 17 bids were opened. The contract is expected to be awarded to the Chicago company by the quartermaster general in Washington. The Illinois hunting season for ducks brant geese coots and snipe runs Oct 15 to Nov 28, the longest since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Midwest Construction Company
Chicago
Post Administration
Midwest Shure
Quartermaster General
Washington
Midwest Company
Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Canada Point
Prizes for 4H Girls Announced at Lanark Roundup
Carroll county 4-H officials list premiums for exhibits at the Lanark Roundup next week. The letter outlines grouping scores per state standards, entry readiness by 10:30, and style show details. Premiums vary by class and group, with dishes, garments, and cookies among items.
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Carroll County
Lanark
Charles Honberger
Train Collision Aids Eacker Couple After Sudden Stop
On highway 26 the westbound train halted immediately after the crash. The crew and nearby farmers rushed to assist Mr and Mrs Eacker at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacker
Car Stolen In Savanna Found Near Galena Park
James Smith of Savanna reported a Terraplane stolen between midnight Saturday and 1 a m Sunday. The car was found near Recreation Park in Galena Sunday night, undamaged but with an empty gasoline tank. Smith and Savanna police chief Henry Truninger retrieved the vehicle in Galena Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Savanna
Recreation Park
Galena
Smith
Henry Truninger
Obituary notices for Hart and Brown
George H. Hart, 79, died July 7 in Savanna and was interred in Savanna cemetery. W. G. Brown, 87, died July 10 in Thomson and was interred in Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hart
Savanna
W. G. Brown
Thomson
Lower York
Deaths of Mrs. C Vomhoff and Mrs. Isabelle Carley
Mrs. Caroline Vomhoff of Savanna dies at 83 after living in Germany born 1855 and coming to the US at age 11. Funeral in Zion cemetery. survived by three sons, five daughters, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one sister. Also, Mrs. Isabelle Carley of Mt. Carroll dies at 78. funeral in Hartman home with Rev. Nesmith officiating. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. survived by three daughters, three sons, two brothers, one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vomhoff
Savanna
Caroline Vomhoff
Zion
Germany
Henry Vomhoff
Henry
Hanover
John
Carl
Edward Johns
John Weidman
George Layton
Clara Mather
Jule Oswald
Gus Johns
Isabelle Carley
Mt. Carroll
W. W. Hartman
Hartman
G. T. Nesmith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fair Haven Township
Margaret Isenhart
State Fair Music to Be Broadcast on WLS
The Harvest Canteen Choir of 1000 voices from across Illinois will sing Friday morning at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and the program will be broadcast over WLS at 10 00 a m CST. Marvin and Richard Wiersema, choir members, are spending Friday through Saturday at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
WLS
Marvin
Richard Wiersema
Shannon Cattle Feeder Markets Fine Steers
D Roy Moll of Carroll county shipped a large drive of fed cattle to the Chicago Stock Yards. The 126 head averaged 992 pounds sold at 11.25 per ewt, plus 13 head at 879 pounds and 9 head at 847 pounds. He also moved 62 mixed hogs averaging 317 pounds at 7.50 per head.
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Chicago
D. Roy Moll
Carroll County
Moll
Prize list for sheep and swine show and grand champion
iGrand Champion Swine receives ribbon. Purebreed Class Rams awards: 1st 4 dollars, 2nd 3 dollars, 3rd 2.50 dollars, 4th 2 dollars, 5th 1.50 dollars, 6th and onward 1.25 dollars. Purebreed Class Ewes same prizes as rams. Feeding Sheep prizes same as above. Grand Champion Sheep awarded ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iGrand
No Referendum Cont'd on Surplus and Acreage Decline
The year ending Sept 30 would total 120000000 bushels. The department's corn acreage program asked farmers to cut 18 to 20 percent, a major factor in the surplus, and the corn acreage was 9768000 less than in 1937.
New Teacher Studied At Juilliard Then Teaches In Springfield
A new teacher, who spent a year studying at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, now leads a choral music class in Springfield. She has also served locally as an accompanist and solo pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lege
Juilliard School of Music
New York
Springfield
Carroll County School Population and Facilities Report
Carroll County elementary and high schools served 3608 pupils last year, up 107 from the prior year, with 2044 in elementary and 964 in high school. The census lists 6398 under 21 and 3889 ages 6 to 21. Salaries totaled [truncated]
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Carroll County
State Department of Education
Lawrence E. Bruci
Mt. Carroll
Smiths Obtain Marriage License in Wacker
John Weston Smith and Virginia Mae Smith of Wacker secured a license to wed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weston Smith
Virginia Mae Smith
Wacker
Real Estate Transfers in Carroll County Report
Transfers recorded since August list numerous parcels in Savanna Lanark Mt. Carroll Milledgeville and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Reesie Hersey to Marie Grummitt, Medard Dupuis and others. city Mt. Carroll cemetery lot transfer. several Querksboerner and Bray family deals in Fair Haven and Irvin additions. Name and parcel specifics shown for multiple Lot and Block lots and sections across Savanna, Lanark, Milledgeville, Mt. Carroll, and Wysox.
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Carroll County
John Gelwicks
Reesie Hersey
Marie W. Grummitt
Savanna
Medard
W. Dumuis
Medard W. Dupuis
Addison Miller
Matilda Zugechwerdt
Mt. Carroll
Howard A
Cluck
Lewis Frey
Bertha Bueheneau
Leland Kerkove
Sam Anderson
Edwards
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chas
H. Albers
Ree
James A. Henry
George Hicks
Elmer E. Weber
Chadwick
Charles Queckboerner
Roy Queckboerner
Fair Haven
Mary Handel
Wilma Huff
Hertha Manning
Oak Park
Undine Yeager
Roy W. Durstine
Myers
Milledgeville
Johnson Oil Res. Co
Socony- Vacuum Oil Co
Lanark
Frank Sisler
Robert Bristol
Cary
Henrietta Sisler
Lynn A. Pease
Philip Reitz
Levi F. Frederick
James M. Frederick
Wysox
Whiteside Man Wins In Farm Floral Contest Region 2
Walter Capp of Whiteside County won Class A in Region 2 for the farm floral contest, with L. R. May of Elizabeth winning Class B. County and regional judges named winners from Carroll, Whiteside, Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Bureau, Lee, Ogle, Rock Island, Henry and Winnebago. Grand state prize and awards to be given by Governor Horner at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Walter Capp
Whiteside County
Sterling
Reelon
L. R. May
Elizabeth
Capp
O. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Hugh Allen
Mt. Morris
Albert E. Grinton
Joilet
Carroll
Whiteside
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Bureau
Lee Ogle
Rock Island
Henry
Winneebago
L. A. Porter
Thomson
Olive Heisler
Mt. Carroll
H. B. Senneff
Harry Knox
Milledgeville
Clase A
Horner
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Garden Club of Illinois
Two Family Reunions Planned This Sunday
The Isenhart family reunion is set for Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna, Illinois. The Dachler y reunion will also occur Sunday at Point Rock Park in Mt. Carroll with Fay Reitzel of Mill edgeville as president and Henry Parsons of Argo as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Fay Reitzel
Milledgeville
Henry Parsons
Argo
Law Family Holds Reunion In Old Mill Park
Nearly 100 persons attended the Law family reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Wilbert Law of near Milledgeville was elected president. Mrs. RR Schubert of near Mt Carroll became vice president. Miss Betty Law of near Lanark was re elected secretary treasurer. The group plans the 1989 reunion for the second Sunday in August at Old Mill Park. Dinner was served at 1 p m followed by a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Lanark
Sabula
Wacker
Wilbert Law
Near Milledgeville
Glen Law
Near Savanna
RR. Schubert
Near Mt. Carroll
Betty Law
Near Lanark
Social at Fair Haven Its Success
The ice cream social and band concert at Fair Haven, hosted by the Fair Haven Ladies Aid Society, was a success. The Thomson band raised £14 to add to their trip fund for Chicago Festival of Music, while the Ladies enriched their budget by $13 for church projects.
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Fair Haven
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Gwen Gaze
Treasure Island No
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Mon
Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
Basil Rathbone
Claude Rains
Tubs
Anna May Wong
Gail Patrick
Charles Starrett
Les Meredith
Arizona
Pere de NO Ta
Harriett Hillard
Ben Blue
Rufe Davis
Yacht Club
Dennis O'Keefe “of
Badman of
Brimstone
Chaser
Manhattan
Our Gang
Theatre—Morrison
Richard Dix
The
Sky Giant
Mauch Twins
Penrod
Shirley Temple
Little Miss Broadway
Household Science Club
Kay Francis
John Litel
Shopworn
Angel” “Fast Company
Galena Park
Shannon
AGUST
Clinton Bange Wave Co
Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Iowa
S. B
L. A
Louisa Brudi
Lote
South Savanna
Catherine Champion
Forrest Thompson
Irvin
Matilda Zugschwerdt
Bika
Snow
T., Chadwick
Malu
Sears
America
Sears, Roeb UC
Locust St
Sterling, Illinois
Law Family
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Illinois
W. L. Derrer
STACE
Clinton Rendering CO
Clinton, Iowa
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