Cheerful Caller Recalls Fire Alarm At Daehler Home
Carroll County notes Chadwick fire when a Christmas tree at George Daehler’s home sparked by a short circuit in tree lights. Candies deemed hazardous and electric lights considered safe are mentioned amid community anecdotes. A snowstorm reduces attendance at Chadwick Mt Carroll basketball game, with weak local team and a not close score. Local PTA seeks removal of a soft drink vending machine. Farmers State Bank replaces jail bar partition with clear plate glass in lobby. a can lid warning aims to save animals and notes roaming pets policy.
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Chadwick
George Daehler
PTA
Farmers State Bank
H. F. Weber
Winter Street Slippery Lead to Car Crash on Main
A Friday afternoon incident on Main Street saw a high school student lose control on packed snow and skid into a parked car. Damage was limited to crumpled fenders, though the slick conditions could have caused more harm before spring.
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Main Street
Court Of Honor For Scouts Held In Savanna
A Carroll district Boy Scout merit badge court of honor was held in Savanna Township High School. District chairman A J Reinehr led the ceremony with Harold Bekerus and Lawrence Hiter presenting awards to Scouts from Savanna, Milledgeville, Mt Carroll, Chadwick, and other troops. Life and Star Scout distinctions were awarded to several scouts, with certificates and banners presented by local officers and clergy.
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Carroll District
Savanna Township
Hichchool
A. J. Reinehr
Harold Bekerus
Freeport Troon 41
Fevonns
Lawrence Hiter
Savanna Buyler
Plano
Lawrence Miles
Savanna
Mt Carroll
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Logan Machen
Scout
Robert Saltow
Paul Stevens
Savanna Troop
Roy Howe
Arthur F. Thompson
Troop
Vernon Holister
Trvin F. Tyler
Savanna Troop 45, the Awards Were Presented By the Rev. P. FB. Kunkel
Meri
Ralph Hanson
Edward Altenbern
Richard HH. Georges
Robert Kuntzleman
Allan Palmer
Charles Roath
Chip
Robert Salton
Wayne E. Whisler
Savanna Troop 45
Robert D. Cottrall
Joseph F. Withhart
Kenneth A. Bergman
Joan C. Cary
Robert D. Mitchell
Mt. Carroll
F. C. Tompkins
James C. Miles
Richard Warnock
Thomas Warnock
Air Cadet Rhodes Completes Primary Training
Air Corps Cadet William Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Rhodes Sr of Mt Carroll has completed primary training at Vernon Texas and has been transferred to Randolph Field Texas for further instruction.
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Air Corps
William Rhodes
Fred J. Rhodes
Mt. Carroll
Vernon
Texas
Randolph Field
Texaas
November births and deaths reported in Carroll county
Vital statistics for November show 15 births and 10 deaths in Carroll county with two December deaths noted. Births include seven girls and eight boys in Savanna and nearby townships. list names several infants and their parents. Deaths cover multiple residents in Elkhorn Grove Lanark Savanna Mt. Carroll and other localities with ages ranging from 2 to 82 years.
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Carroll County
Desithe
Charles S. Thorpe
Elkhorn Grove
Sylvester P. Puterbaugh
Lanark
Olive Nicholas
Wyesox
Sophia Waener
Mt. Carroll
Joar R. Snively
Estella E. Ivey
Navy
Lizzie Emma Day Cotter
Savanna
Harry C. Knox
Milledgeville
Mary Elizabeth Kramer
Harlan M. Johnson
Lima
Elsie Pearl Baker
Hans J. Nelson
Shannon Boy Hit By Shot While Hunting
Kenneth Rausch an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Rausch of near Shannon was injured Saturday in a hunting accident when hit by a glancing shot from a companion’s gun on a rabbit hunting trip on M L Woessner’s farm. He was treated at Freeport hospital.
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Kenneth Rausch
George Rausch
Shannon
Young Rausch
M. L. Woessner
Rausch
Woessner
Freeport
Reserve Militia Guards Mississippi River Bridges
A Dixon company of Illinois reserve militia guards the Savanna Sabula Mississippi river bridge area last week. Eight men under Captain J. M. Brady patrol 24 hours a day inspecting crossing autos and watching for suspicious characters. units include Sergeant Melvin Cory Corporal Lyle Prescott Corporal Jesse Wirth Private first class Charles Quaco Private John Small Elwood Laran Donald Lyon and Messenger Lee Kreitzer. Headquarters are in the National Bank building Sa. Town reserve militia guard the western ends of Mississippi river bridges statewide except at St. Louis and Alton where federal guards are on duty.
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Dixon Company
Illinois Reserve Militia
Savanna
Savanna- Sabulu
Mississippi River
J. M. Brady
Melvin Cory
Lyle Prescott
Jesse Wirth
Charles Quaco
John Small
Elwood Laran
Donald Lyon
Lee Kreitzer
National Bank
Tlinois
Mississippi
Former Mount Carroll Man Dies in Rock Island
Byron Blythe 27, former Mt. Carroll resident, died December 9 in Rock Island after a three month illness. Funeral services were held in Rock Island. Born April 14, 1914 in Minneapolis, he was son of Mr and Mrs Troy H Blythe of Davenport. He married Leah Hartman April 17, 1957 in Milan. Survived by his widow, two sisters, two brothers.
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Mount Carroll
Byron Blythe
Mt. Carroll
Rock Island
Blythe
Mt. Carroll High School
Minneapolis
Troy H. Blythe
Davenport
Leah Hartman
Milan
Lanark Youth Enlists in Naval Reserves
Vernon C. Bashaw, son of Mr and Mrs Phineas Bashaw of Lanark, traveled to Chicago Friday to complete enlistment in the U S naval reserves. He will report to Norfolk Virginia and then Balboa Panama for active duty in the intelligence service.
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NAVAL
Vernon C. Bashaw
Phineas Bashaw
Lanark
Chicago
U. S. Naval Reserves
Watts Klock Wedding in Kohoka Missouri
Ruth Watts and Leonard Klock wed at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Kohoka Missouri with Rev G O Martenaen officiating. The bride wore apple green and brown accessories. couple plans an extended Florida trip before settling on a family farm after April 1.
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Ralph N. Watts
Lanark
Ruth
Leonard Klock
John Klock
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Parsonage
Kohaka
Martenaen
Ralph Watts
Jean
Robert Matthiesen
Willard Rahn
Beecher Bomberger
Florida
Spencer Peterman
Glengary Stables Nears Completion at Shimer College
The Glengary Farm Stables of Francis Shimer College, announced by Miss Mildred Jayne, director of equitation, are completed with furnishings in the main lounge featuring wicker seating and knotty white pine paneling. Delays due to material shortages from defense needs pushed completion from the planned date. a tea and reception is planned after the holidays.
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Glengary Farm
Francis Shimer College
Mildred Jayne
Kevm Paul Circle Club Christmas Party Details
The Kevm Paul Circle Club hosts its Christmas party at the Don Asay home today with Mrs. Fred Strauch of Mount Carroll serving as assistant hostess.
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Kevm-Paul Circle Club
Don Asay
Fred Strauch
Mount Carroll
Service Meeting for Carroll County Farm Bureau
Annual service division meeting announced for February 14 at Carroll High School. Event aims to plan activities and discuss local agriculture support and community outreach efforts.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Te. Carroll High School
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the Legion
Opera House
WEB
Lynn
John Sutton
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Falcon
Orpheum
Rialto
Clinton
Iowa
William Holden
Glenn Ford
Jane Withers
Sai Jane Darwell
Luda Ee CC LU
W. L
Domsalla
Nick
Fulton, III
Pride of
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Oscar
George Ilona Brent Massey
Basil Rathbone
Richard Arlen
Jean Parker
Flying Blind
Guy Kibbee
Scattergood
Broadway
Eve
Adam
Applesauce
Deanna Charles Durbin Laughton
Robert Cummings
Donald Duck
Three Stooges
Donna Jean
Mere
Lawrance W
Nowak
Wree Hom Toy
Clarence C. Johns
Washington Township
Meena Nee
Jecph
Hendershott
Wid Myre
Bertram F. Killeen
Donald Lee
Karl Truckenmiller
Cherry Grove
Gerald Thomas
Robert J. Hubble
Lloyd Francis
Lloyd F. Hamilton
Raymond Hoffman
Ernest Randall
M Ir
Randall D. Shaw
Richard Lee
Omer KE. Gillogly
Watts-Klock
Ted
Phillips
Fulton, Il
Fred A. Perkins
Public Accountant
Tucker Bldg
Clinton, Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Behan & Helfert
Sabula Lowa
Glengary
W.A
O. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Blackhawk
U. S
Hybrid Seed Corn Co
POLO
Ill
John M. Fogel
Abe Reiff
John M. Miller
Kirby Thomas—Lanark
Andrew Miller
Henry Miller
Evan Rahn
Harry Horner
Shannon Godfrey Wolfe
Dad
The
Racine Shoes
McGonegle & Arlen
5Th Ave
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Francis P. Church
Church
Sun
Friends of the Sun
Papa
Virginia O’hanlon
Virginia
van Allen
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Illinois Utilities
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