Discharge Papers Filed For Carroll County Veterans
Honorable discharge papers filed in Chester Cramer’s office list soldiers from Carroll county. Entries include Pfe Arlowe K Dahler Chadwick entering 1941 at Chicago and discharged 1941 at Fort Sheridan with multiple campaigns and ribbons. S Sgt Fred G Zemke of Milledgeville with Purple Heart Bronze Star and European theater ribbons. Sgt Willard T Stone of Milledgeville with Algeria through Central Europe campaigns and stars. T-5 Lail and R Hartman of Shannon with Solomon Islands Philippines Luzon service and Philippines ribbons. Pfc Carroll K Patton of Mt Carroll with numerous campaigns and medals. Pie Laverne W Adams of Clinton with Normandy to Central Europe ribbons. Pvt William F Kampas of Savanna with Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. Pf Orville H Berthel of Savanna with Aleutians through Luzon campaigns. Pvt Alphonse P Thill of Savanna listed as discharged for over age to return to civilian work.
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Pfe
Arlowe K. Dahler
Chadwick
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Guadalcanal
Northern
Solomons
American Defense Service
Fred G. Zemke
Milledgeville
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Willard T. Stone
Algeria
Lail
R. Hartman
Shannon
Philippines
Luzon
Pfc
Carroll K. Patton
Mt. Carroll
Tunisia
Sicily
Naples-Foggia
Rome- Arno
Appennines
Po Valley
Orville H. Berthel
Savanna
Aleutian Islands
Mandates
Ryukyus
Pvt
Alphonse P. Thill
Mount Carroll Youth Reported Polio Victim
The first infantile paralysis case in Carroll county this year is Richard Phillips sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Phillips of Mount Carroll. He was admitted to Winnebago County Hospital Rockford, a facility devoted to polio care. Dr R H Petty diagnosed the illness and secured admission. Rockford has seen ten deaths from polio and over a hundred ill statewide, but none in this vicinity last week. Causes of disease remain unknown with advice stressing rest and restraint for children.
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Carroll County
Richard Phillips
Alfred Phillips
Carroll
Young Phillips
Winnebago County Hospital
Rockford
R. H. Petty
Rockford Hospital
Isenhart Clan Holds Reunion In Village Park
The Isenhart family reunion was held Sunday in the village park with 77 members attending. Officers elected included President Earl Isenhart, vice president Sepha Morrow, secretary treasurer Bill Connor, and current events chair Ward Weber. Next year’s event is set for the third Sunday in August at Old Mill park in Savanna. Glen Kendell provided music with an electric turntable. Mrs Kendell and Mrs Morrow led children in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart Clan
Isenhart
Earl Isenhart
Sepha Morrow
Bill Connor
Ward Weber
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Glen Kendell
Carroll AAA Office Sets Saturday Closure After Noon
The Carroll county AAA office will close Saturdays after noon per chairman J. W. Erdmier. Weekday hours remain 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Carroll County
AAA
J. W. Erdmier
Five Hurt In Carroll County Weekend Highway Accidents
Five persons were injured in three Sunday traffic crashes in Carroll County as gas rationing ended and highway travel surged. Carnival truck driver Farl Nash of Elmwood was pinned under his overturned vehicle on route 78 near Mt. Carroll and taken to Savanna City hospital with burns, lacerations, and a fractured toe. Mrs. Alvin Keller of Mt. Carroll and her 7 year old daughter were cut and injured in a collision near Mt. Carroll involving Mrs. Arthur Wiersema and Miss Charlotte Broughton. Lyle Genkinger of Sterling saw his taxicab rear ended by his car at Savanna with no injuries. State Highway Officer Herbert Spearman noted higher Sunday traffic and warned of more accidents due to speeding and unsafe vehicles on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farl Nash
Elmwood
Savanna City Hospital
Route 78
Mt. Carroll
Geo. Hicks
Nash
Alvin Keller
Arthur Wiersema
Morrison
Curtis O'Shea
Charlotte Broughton
Davenport
Lyle Genkinger
Sterling
Savanna
Herbert Spearman
Recital by Mrs. Schwing's Studio in Mt Carroll
An informal music recital by Mrs Freida Schwing's students was held Sunday afternoon at her Mt Carroll studio. The younger group performed numbers including The Band is Coming Jolly Spook Flemish Dance and many more with a reception for pupils and parents on the lawn afterward.
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Freida Schwing
Mt. Carroll
Eleanor Tauiz
Sandra Fuhremann
Kathleen Krauce
Velma Amling
Valse Arpeggio
Ronnie Mackey
Sandra Cole
Lyle Rauser
Joyce Bear
Tumble Weed
Dolores Daehier
Will O’ the Wisp
Phyllis Erdmier
Joyce Gintho
Snow White Flower
Naomi Getz
Hongkong
Donna Sturtz
Ruth Ivey
Eleanore Rose
Man Bound Over for Attempted Assault in Lanark
Walter Eye, 27, of Milledgeville bound over to Carroll county grand jury on a charge of attempted assault with a deadly weapon after a disturbance at Fuhremann Canning plant in Lanark. He was arrested Friday night, overpowered by plant workers, and jailed after bond set at 5000 could not be posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eye
Carroll County Grand Jury
Lanark
Fuhremann Canning Company
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroepel
Eve
Deaths of Dan Mogan and Harvey Rubendall
Dan Mogan 68 died Aug 16 from injuries after being struck by an auto last December. He lived with sister Cora Whelden in Savanna and formerly worked as chief caller clerk at the Milwaukee railroad roundhouse. Surviving: sister Mrs. Whelden, brother Thomas Mogan. three brothers preceded him. Harvey Rubendall 72 of Pearl City died Aug 16 at Deaconess hospital after a crane fell on him at Wilson and Company packing plant in Lanark. accidental death verdict. Burial in Brethren cemetery at Shannon after services in Pearl City and at the Mackin Church.
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Dan Mogan
Cora Whelden
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Arthur Monkman
Savanna Cemetery
Daniel and
Lavina Pease Mogan
Milwaukee Railroad Roundhouse
Whelton
Thomas Mogan
Harvey Rubendall
Pearl City
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Wilson and Company
Lanark
Rubendall
Stephenson County
Methodist Church
Brethren
Shannon
Family Picnic in Honor of C Queckboerner at Old Mill Park
Relatives of Charles Queckboerner of Chadwick held a Sunday picnic at Old Mill park in Savanna with 45 kinfolk attending for dinner and supper under the trees. He recently turned 91, celebrated in February, as family planned to make the gathering an annual event with many relatives from Chadwick and nearby towns.
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Charles Queckboerner
Chadwick
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Queckboerner
Roy Queckboerner
Lois
Arthur Frommell
John Dory
Will Dory
Wm. Mandel
Harlan Handel
Beverly
LeRoy
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Fred Queckboerner
Jeannette
Maude Berry
Chadwick and
Vicinity
Geo. Mertz
Helen
Alma
Lena Lee
Milledyveville
Ed Smith
Freeport
Orval Smith
Billy
Beyer
Dixon
Lucy Smith
George Manning
Jack Kahler
Wayne Queckboerner
Davenport
Town
Harry Wise
Phyllis
Joyce
Donna Hoak
F. W. Hughes
Mt. Carroll
Whiteside County Fair Opens August at Morrison
The Whiteside county fair at Morrison runs four days beginning August 28 and is expected to draw unusually large crowds after gasoline rationing ends. Secretary W. M. Dearinger reports heavier livestock and chicken entries, with some exhibitors turned away for lack of space. Concessions chief W. Ross Bealer says demand surpasses previous years and spots are scarce.
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Whiteside County
Morrison
W. M. Dearinger
W. Ross Bealer
Corn Festival at Polo Set for August 29 30
Polo residents prepare for the annual Corn Festival to be held next Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30. The two day celebration will feature entertainment a flower show and a hobby display for visitors and locals.
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Polo
Raish longtime Mount Carroll supervisor dies at 72
Henry A. Raish, 72, longtime Mount Carroll township supervisor, died Friday at his Mt. Carroll home after months of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at his residence with Masonic rites at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving are his widow Blanche, two daughters Clara and Wilma, a son Henry, two grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
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Henry A. Raish
Mount Carroll Township
Mt. Carroll
Raish
K. K. Olafson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Blanche Shamel
Masonic Order
Freeport
Shrien
Rockford
Royal Order of Moose
Clara Raish
Chicago
Wilma Beyer
Henry
Midland
Tex
Shimer Opens 93rd Year With Record Enrollment
Frances Shimer College of Mt Carroll will begin its 93rd academic year on September 10 with record enrollment and expanded programs. Dorm capacity increases include converting Bennett Hall floor and an adjacent colonial residence into dorms. Day students from Carroll county are expected to grow as war travel limits ease. The curriculum emphasizes English social science humanities with strong programs in music art science secretarial studies and home economics. Diagnostic tests start early to guide counseling, and an intensified health program includes full physicals by three physicians from Billings hospital and chest X rays for students faculty staff. A full time nurse supports the health initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Shimer
Bennett Hall
Carroll County
Billings Hospital
Chicago
Tuberculosis Division
State Department of Health
Physical Education
Miller-Handel-Franke Family Holds 22nd Reunion
Sixty two members gathered at Old Mill Park Savanna for the Miller Handel Francke annual reunion. Two births and two marriages were noted this year along with three deaths Mrs Laura Francke Mrs Maude Francke and Mrs Kate Francke. Eleven members serve or have served in the armed forces with two recent honorable discharges. The 1946 reunion is set for the third Sunday in August at Old Mill Park. Officers elected President Mrs Hal Francke Vice President Mrs William Geiger Secretary Miss Florence Francke Treasurer Mrs Lawrence Miller. Local attendees included the Switzers and Whitneys from nearby Chadwick and Thomson as well as their families.
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Miller- Handel-Francke
Old Mill Park
Laura Francke
Maude Francke
Kate Francke
Old Mi'l Park
Hal Francke
William Geiger
Florence Francke
Lawrence Miler
Thic
Charles Switzer
Stephen Switzer
Thomson
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Victory Loan on Schedule for October
The Victory Loan drive is set for October as the eighth war loan campaign. Secretary Vinson says the goal will likely be 10 to 14 billion dollars, compared with the previous drive’s 14 billion. Through seven drives, the nation has subscribed about 125.75 billion toward a 95 billion total goal.
Grouping Formed for Farm Loan Associations in Tri-County Area
The National Farm Loan Associations in Carroll Whiteside and Rock Island counties will operate under a new grouping effective Sept 1. The change follows the resignations and elections within local NFLAs and is announced by Clyde Broadwater A Patterson and Jerry Keating, presidents of the regional groups.
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National Farm Loan Associations
Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
Clyde Broadwater
NFLA
A. Patterson
Morrison Nfla
Jerry Keating
Black Hawk Nfla
Knox Resigns as Secretary-Treasurer for Three County Cooperatives
Knox steps down to focus on farming after decades of service as Secretary-Treasurer for Whiteside Carroll and allied county associations. Ketzle elected to succeed him bringing long credit and farm cooperative experience. Central office remains Morrison with field offices in Mt Carroll and Moline.
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Ketzle
Knox
Whiteside County Association
Carroll County Association
Illinois Agricultural Association
Nox
Mercer County
Black Hawk Nfla
Rock Island County
Rock Island Aaa
Moline
4-H Show Adds Prizes In Livestock Division
A telegram to the local ration board announced four additional prizes in the livestock division of the 4-H show. New tractor tires and industrial tires are released from rationing effective 12:01 a.m. August 21, and no permits are required. Passenger car and truck tires remain rationed even if used on implements.
Lanark Plans Old Settlers Day on Sept 13
Lanark business leaders and citizens met at City Hall to set Old Settlers Day for Thursday September 12 with committees named for advertising program finance entertainment concession and park arrangements. Atty Ralph Eaton of Mt Carroll will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Old Settlers
Naaman Diehl
Lloyd Peters
S. R. Breneman
H. R. Puterhaugh
Atty
Ralph Eaton
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
E. Y. Knapp
Donald Brown
Frank Washburn
J. F. Lower
John Maxwell
Will Frank
Lloyd Weed
John Buche
Robert Schoen
F. L. Gigous
Robert Merchant
Robert Truman
Rex Willis
Dec Garner
Russell Melhattin
Leslie Fulrath
Petey Wales
Ray Zier
Louis Miller
Lanark Couple Weds In Double Ring Ceremony
Mr Dolores Gouker daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gouker Lanark and Cpl J Robert Merchant Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Robert Merchant were married Saturday at 3 00 pm at the bride's North Broad street home Rev Merle Hanhecker officiated before immediate family. The altar was adorned with yellow and white windioli. The bride wore a yellow street length gown with black accessories and white rose bud corsage. Attendants Miss Jeaneen Guenther cousin of the bride and Paul Merchant best man. Reception followed and the couple left for a week honeymoon in Chicago and Wisconsin. Mrs Merchant will live with her parents during her husband’s service.
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Dolores Gouker
Harold Gouker
Lanark
J. Robert Merchant
North Broad Street
Merle Hanhecker
Jeaneen Guenther
Paul Merchant
Chicago
Wisconsin
Lanark School
Hoak Drug Store
U. S
OPA Seeks Damages From Savanna Tavern in Federal Suit
The OPA files an injunction action in federal district court with a treble damages claim against Katherine M. May of Savanna Illinois for alleged liquor overcharges from August 1 1944 to July 1 1945 totaling 7555 dollars. The agency seeks 22665 dollars in treble damages under restaurant regulation MPR 2.
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Quad Cities
District
OPA
Katherine M. May
Savanna
Ill
Cedar Rapids social notes and visits brief
Thomson briefs Miss Maybelle Ford of Cedar Rapids Iowa spent Monday with Mrs Geneva Hazen. Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Lewis May at Elizabeth Illinois last Wednesday.
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Thomson
Maybelle Ford
Cedar Rapids
Geneva Hazen
Paul Lewis
Mrs
Lewis May
Elizabeth, Lil
Carroll county 4 H round up tope old mill park Savannah
Farm Bureau and 4 H club members plan the annual picnic and 4 H Round Up at Old Mill Park Savannah with judging at 10 a m and a 1 p m program featuring Dr. W E Peterson and Fred B Herndon plus concerts and a diamondball game. Prizes include four 25 war bonds from the Savanna Chamber of Commerce and bonds from local firms for livestock dairy swine and sheep winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Savanna
W. E. Peterson
University of Minnesota
Fred B. Herndon
Ilinois Farm Supply Company
Sega Band of Savanna
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
National Bank of Savanna
Savanna Farn, Supplies Company, Inc
Dairy Ldvision
G. Fuller
G. Lt. Laughlin
Kraft Cheese President to Visit Milledgeville Dairy Field Day
John H. Kraft president of the Kraft Cheese Company will visit Milledgeville Illinois on Saturday August 25 to greet dairymen from Carroll and Whiteside counties. The event in the grove behind the Kraft plant features talks on the developed dairy industry including the correct milking method by Prof. W E Peterson of the University of Minnesota. Holstein and Guernsey cow judging with prizes, a purebred Holstein bull calf giveaway, and discussions by W E Goeke of the Illinois Holstein Breeders Association will fill the 1 to 5 PM program.
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Milledgeville
Ill
John H. Kraft
Kraft Cheese Company
Carroll
Whiteside
Kraft
W. E. Peterson
University of Minnesota
Guernsey
W. E. Goeke
Illinois Holstein Breeders’ Association
Household Science Club Holds Monthly Meeting
Members and guests attended the monthly meeting of the Household Science club. A representative from Bather Floral Shop Clinton spoke. Esther Schmaling joined. Laura Daehler from Chadwick visited, and Rev Frank Countryman of Mt Carroll led Sunday services in Rev Paul Van Zee's absence.
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Household Science Club
Bather Floral
Clinton
Esther Schmaling
Laura Daehler
Chadwick
Paul van Zee
Frank Countryman
Mt. Carroll
E. W. Farnsworth
Thomson High School
Geo. Schmaling
Martha Blink
Fulton
Ditsworth
Local Residents Host Weekend Dinner and Visits
Mrs Richard McGinty and daughter 2nd Lt Vernon McGinty Mrs J Y Stickell and Mrs Hobart Holland were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty Sunday. Miss Carolyn Whitney of Clinton visits Donald Smith home this week and Miss Jean Elliott visited Norma Hall at LaMoille TH last week returning to the Elliott home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McGinty
Vernon McGinty
J. Y. Stickell
Hobart Holland
Charles McGinty
Carolyn Whitney
Clinton
Donald Smith
Jean Elliott
Norma Hall
LaMoille
Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester Cramer
Carroll County Circuit and Recorder
Mount Carroll
Peg
Laurence E. Meyer
Joan Lamoreux
Frederick Jecklin
Mildred L. Fink
Edward J. Davis
Mr. Carroll
Mayme M
Main
Buffalo
N. Y
Clarence Mesinger
Luella Gleason
C. Queckboerner
Whiteside Fair
H. A. Raish
Mr. Raish
Bittenfield
Germany
August
Wilhelmina Raish
Sherman Myers
Savanna Park
Victory
Federal Land Bank
Leo M. Knox
Ralph H
L. M. Knox
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Herbert St. Ores
Ralph H. Ketzle
Eddings
Gouker
Kraft Cheese
Argo News
Mable Crandall
New Orleans, la
Walter Severance
Thomson Briefs
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