Union rackets and compulsory training debated in public note
A political tirade denounces racketeer unions and praises genuine ones like railroad and miners unions while arguing for compulsory education and military training. The writer links labor racketeering to government complicity, cites Mrs. Roosevelt, and laments youth uncertainty, ending with a call for principled protection and liberal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melugin
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Promoting Community Sports in Carroll County
A local feature highlights Carroll County sports as a community focus with schools teams and volunteers fostering youth athletics. The article notes local events, coaches, and opportunities for residents to support games and programs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Birthday listings for Albany Thomson Milledgeville and Chadwick names
A long sequence of birthday notices lists residents from Albany Thomson Milledgeville Lanark Chadwick and Dixon with names such as Luella Slocumb Lucille Prins Evan Kuhlemeier Jean Queckboerner Donald Rauser Will Handel and many others. The fragment ends with stray letters and incomplete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Slocumb
Albany
Wm. Hawk, Jr
Thomson
Lucille Prins
Evan Kuhlemeier
Milledgeville
Jean Queckboerner
Lanark
Donald Rauser
Chadwick
Will Handel
William Heinze
Carroll County Christmas Cheer and Local News Notes
Icey roads and minor accidents mark travel as Christmas spirit and shopping cheer unfold in Carroll County. The Albany Review changes hands to Harvey Shawver with Chadwick and Thomson papers issued Christmas week. Santa, lights, trees, and eager merchants color the season while locals report busy mail and small-town events at the hardware store and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Hansen’s Corners
Chadwick
Albany Review
Review
Harvey Shawver
Morrison
Elizabeth
Albany
Chadwick Review
Thomson Review
Santa Claus
David Switzer
Office deputy fills in as sheriff in Chadwick
Art Smith stands in as acting office deputy while Sheriff Ray Westfall serves in Chicago. Gelwicks Voeck report light circuit clerk activity with months of heavy work ahead. Tim McCray installs lighting in Farm Bureau offices aiming to be ready by year’s start. Supervisor Henry Raish walks carefully to dodge puddles and ice, preferring leather soles over rubbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Smith
Chadwick
Ray Westfall
Chicago
Tohn Gelwicks
Clarence Voeckel
Tim McCray
Farm Bureau
Henry Raish
Mr. Raish
Newcomer at Pearly Gates Denied by Saint Peter
A newcomer knocks at the Pearly Gates and identifies as a teacher. Saint Peter replies they do not want any more school teachers and tells the visitor to go away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peer
Local Names Linked to Milledgeville and Chadwick Notices
A string of names and towns including Betty Bogott Dorothea Hugill Robert James Stewart Fern Point Louis Strauch Mrs Dale Mayden Dr G F Van de Sand Mrs Robert Gelwicks Leroy Prins Carol Ware Emil Hartman Carol Joy Anderson Mrs Mary Kradle Robert Stewart Shirley Crawford L C Lenhart Lee Hunt Mrs Leo Schryver Hazel Cobl Yvetta Geary Mrs Merle Turney Mrs Bertram Peters Joyce Sack Hazel Bower Duane Litwiller appear linked to Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Thomson and Albany in a sequence of Wednesday and Thursday dates noted for observers or residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bogott
Milledgeville
Dorothea Hugill
Miledgeville
Robert James Stewart
Fern Point
Albany
Louis G. Strauch Thomson
Dale Mayden
Clinton
G. F. van de Sand
Fulton
Robert Gelwicks
Leroy Prins
Thomson
Carol Ware
Lanark
Emil Hartman
Carol Joy Anderson
Chadwick
Mary Kradle
Robert Stewart
Shirley Crawford
L. C. Lenhart
Lee Hunt
Leo Schryver
Hazel Cobl
Yvetta Geary
Merle Turney
Bertram Peters
Joyce Sack
Hazel Bower
Duane Litwiller
Former Mt Carroll Resident Inez Durham Dies in Freeport
Inez Durham 45 native of Mt Carroll died December 11 in Freeport where she taught art and music in the public schools. Born December 15 1895 she was the daughter of George and Ida Durham. A 1914 Mt Carroll High School graduate she later attended Illinois State Teachers College and taught in Warren and Freeport schools since 1923. Survived by brother John of Mt Carroll. Local clubs and holiday programs noted including D A R meeting and rural school Christmas programs. Women’s Relief Corps turkey dinner and party held Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Durham
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
George
Ida Durham
Mt. Carroll High School
Illinois State Teachers College
Warren
John
Carroll
J. Campbell
J. R. Ablincer
Rock Falls
Oliver Wiswell
Kenneth Roberts
Dyslin Valley
Sage
Oakville
Olive
Women’s Relief Corps
Lanark D. C. Circle elects new officers at country meeting
At a regular D. C. Circle gathering held at Mrs. Elsie Sturtz country home, officers were chosen for the year: Mrs. Chas Weed president, Mrs. Charlie Duel vice president, Mrs. Elmer Rahn secretary, and Mrs. Clarence Champion treasurer. Naaman Diehl couple returned from a ten day National farm bureau convention in Baltimore. Miss Dorothy Stuckman of Goshen Ind. died in a likely auto crash. C. C. Circle held a Christmas supper and party with a children’s treat last night. Lois Myers hosted her card club. Merle Yeager and Victor Myers received birthday kerchiefs. Irma Babuck to entertain card club Saturday. Emmerson Champion improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Elsie Sturtz
Chas, Weed
Charlie Duel
Elmer Rahn
Clarence Champion
Naaman Diehl
National Farm Bureau
Baltimore
John Livengood
Dorothy Stuckman
Goshen
Ind
Miss Stuckman
H. F. Stuckman
Bird
Anna) Herrington Stuckman
Dorothy
Ashland, O
C. C. Circle
Lois Myers
Card Club
Merle Yeager
Victor Myers
Irma Babuck
Emmerson Champion
Notice of First Installment Assessment for Savanna York Drainage District
Public notice to landowners in Carroll County Illinois that the first installment of the Eighth Assessment of Benefits for the Savanna and York Drainage District was due November 24, 1940. Payment must be made to Treasurer Roy I. Houghton by March 10, 1941. unpaid tracts may be sold to cover the assessment and costs.
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Savanna and
York
Carrol
State of
Illinois
Frugal Soup from Roast Bones and Vegetables
The reader is advised not to discard roast bones but to simmer them in cold water turning them into a hearty soup after several hours. Adding diced vegetables enhances flavor and yields a nourishing broth.
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Sharpe
James
Oungers
Dillinger
Sam
Wayne van Buer
Lauren
Joe) Mitchell
Longsays
Wildey
the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
H. G. Stagg
Sylvalena Bolhous Kenneth Whitney
Telephone
Happy
George Buckwalter
George Miner
Hanover
Jasper Lacey
Annabel Deets
Mary Ripper
Valetta Fossett
Jennie Clark
Kermit Sarber
Margarete Spencer
Ida Knapp
Donna Jean Ven Huizen
Herbert St. Ores, Sr
Albert Prins
Etta Horner
George Earl Weber
Violet Bickert
Robert Royer
Chas
Bower
Willis Stage
Leonard Stage
Robert Michael
Howard Schuchard
Earl Isenhart
W. J. Schreiner
Fayette Fossett
John Plummer
Glenn Boyd
Marlene Peters
Jack Boyer
Leroy Hunt
Doris Bushman
S. L. Coleman
Albert Greeley
Harry Lowman
Paul Wilt
Kenneth Peters
Harry Watt
Dixon
George Morgan
Edgar Imel
Marvin Hoffman
Mr. Carroll
Jessie Queckboerner
John W. Janssen
Shed
George Kruse
Joe Weber
Acoo
O. H. Imel
C. C. Miller
MT. Carroll News
Lanark News
Galena Street
Guernsey
Mount Carroll Sales CO
H. Kipnis
Roy Fritz
Owen Miles
Zerone
Lee Tires
Will Rentschler
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Chas. Groharing, Mgr
F.a.read CO
Freeport, Ill
Purina
M.C. Crouse
Roy I. Houghton
W. L. Derrer
Burlington
I. D. Morse
Burlington’ A
DON MatTuewys Monnifom
W. F. Black
Walnut
Foster Black
Pfister
Black Farms
W. F. Black Farms
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