Graf Spee engagement and neutral harbor events reported
Reported actions around the Graf Spee near Montevideo include an explosion and the raider settling into the harbor waters as observers noted the potential fate of the crew. The piece also touches on neutral ships in the harbor and German naval strength, including battleships and cruiser forces, amid broader wartime expectations and U.S. political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indion
Atlantic
Monte
Uruguay
Durant
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Pee
Germany
Britain
Spelling Champion Lois Sarber Of Hitt School
Lois Sarber a seventh grade pupil at Hitt School in Elkhorn Grove township won Carroll County elementary schools spelling contest held in Mt Carroll. Little Miss Larber earned a medal and a chance to enter the state contest in Springfield. Ruth Rice finished second and Marilyn Edwards third in a field of fourteen contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sex. Sarber
Hitt
Elkhorn Grove Township
Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Ruth Rice
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
Marilynn Edwards
Strawberry School
LaVonnie Helm
Argo-Fa School
Marilyn Neherkorn
Lateam
Savanna
City Elementary
Savanna Schaoly
Chadwick
Mtsatrollerty
Dora Bichon
Georgetown School
Mice Anne Wise
Lanark
Norm Jeanne Vrinman
Pleasant Ubi
George Hummel
Chestnut Tak
Ruth Slupman
Margeville
Robert, Henze
Shannon
Mae Erdmier
Mt. Union
Robert McIntyre
Oak Grove
Social Security Offices Close Across Regions in 1939 Notice
All offices of the Social Security Board will close on December 23 and December 30, 1939 per Executive Order. President announced by Regional Director AW McCarthy. Offices in Hinow India and Wisconsin, plus Christmas and New Year holidays, with other dates listed. Warrant and deed references appear in separate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soint Seewats Board
Dew
AW. 1 McCarthy
Hinow
India
Wisconsin
Farm Leaders Attend Meeting in Sterling
Farm leaders from the county attended a meeting in Sterling held Wednesday. The session, conducted by the extension service of the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, included Judge Harry Ey Wheat from Freeport. It adjourned early, with no further sessions until Thursday, January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Fam
Roske
Nemerous
Ioum
Bateau
Fon
Thist County
Onttools
Ste Hng
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Il-1
Inorg
Harry Ey Wheat
Freeport
Milledgeville wins Shannon Invitational title in close final
Milledgeville high school cagers claim the Shan non invitational championship by defeating Shannon 20 to 4 in the final. The Millies led 12-6 at halftime and pulled away in the third quarter before Shannon coasted in the final period. Chadwick beat York Commandry of Thomson 32 to 29 in the consolation, advancing Chadwick to the semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville High School Cagers
Shannon
Millie
Shumnon
Chadwick
York Commanty
Thomson
Wace
Forreston
Thomsen
Shania i
Millies
Vast Corn Stored In Carroll County Under Seal
Readable records show 180 195 bushels of 1837 and 1938 corn sealed in Carroll County farm storage in steel bins under Commodity Credit Corporation loans. About 180 thousand bushels were stored in 222 structures with 8,075 bushels paid back at 7e per bushel. rest remains under CCC custody or re-sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroll
Tom -Unlily Credit Corporation
Sta
Awerthiuss
Cred Corporation
Lerest
Milledgeville
Powe County
Soicher
Corpen Wien
Shukhon
Whiteside
Muedeevilly
Shannon
Maal
Union Grove
Jo Daviess County
Carroll County
Homson
Consolation Co.cil Aaa
Chadwick
Weber
Mackey
Stubley
Ashby
Bilin Seove
Thadwick
Thomson
Rockford Firm Gets Ordnance Depot Contract
Mayor L. Po Crimote announced that Sjostrom and Sons Inc. of Rockford won a 300000 loading plant contract for the depot, being the second lowest bidder after Manhattan Construction Co. of Muskogee Oklahoma. Will of the late Joseph P Sueher of Fair Haven admitted to probate, all property left to widow Annie Sueher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Po Crimote
Bern
Sjostrom and Sons, Inc
Rockford
Manhattan Construction Co
Muskogee
Lahoma
Joseph P. Sueher
Fair Haven
County Cowt
Annie Sueher
Palisades Enlarged as State Announces Land Purchase
Governor Horner approves buying 315 acres to extend Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna, totaling about 707 acres. The deal, valued at 12,006 per acre from the Miller estate, faces questions from Savanna residents and local groups who say no final completion is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savatine
Springfield
Savanna
Associated Press
F. Lynden Smith
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Miller
Smith
Pork
Illinois
Geous Miller
Savanna Commerce Sociation
John Grandy
Savanna Group
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
State Department
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Constanit 1
Federn
Middle West
JURY DELIBERATES ONLY 35 MINUTES IN REACHING A VERDICT
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Nelda Belle Fields to Claude Bashaw with Dr Beckman officiating at the First Methodist church Clinton Ta. The couple attended by several locals, bride wore black crepe and red rose buds. After a wedding supper the newlyweds left for Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Belle Fields
Afrs
Clinton
Bashaw
Jett
Points
Wisconsin
Savanna
Mr. Bashaw
Mr. Carroll
Rock- Torch
Thulion-Witzel
Laura Thulion
Savatina
Kenneth Witze
Lanark
Clinton Ta
Telen Thihon
Sadie Quinn
State Doctors And Guard Testify In Sanity Hearing
John Collins a 17 year old Negro was found insane by a Carroll county circuit court jury after a sanity hearing. Witnesses including two state psychiatrists Joliet guards Sheriff Westfall and Circuit Clerk Gelwicks testified. Dr Barrick said Collins appeared sane in August and October but showed definite change December 6 becoming fearful mute and unaware. Dr Sukov backed Barrick and urged treatment at Menard. Sheriff Westfall described changes since conviction and Collins failed to acknowledge family or officials. Judge Wheat ordered transfer to Menard hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
CCC
Paul LaMaster
Carroll County
State Hospital
Menard
Collins
Harry Wheat
FreePort
Joliet
Ray R. Westfall
Barick
Mr. Tanick
Marvin Sukov
Barrick
Menard Hospital
R.A. Dirksen
Soliary
Jolietson
Collingson
Wagt
Ivar Silhar
Wmily
Ian
Atorneys
Frame On Furlough With Parents At Chadwick
Howard Stoner, completing training at the Great Lakes naval station, is on an eight day furlough this week with his parents Mr and Mrs B R Stoner in Chadwick. He returned Wednesday and will visit locally before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stoner
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chadwick
Census Office Opens in Freeport for 13th District Count
A district census office is opened in Freeport on the third floor of the federal buildings to conduct the decennial population count for the 13th district. It covers Carroll Whiteside Lee Ogle Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. Loretta L. Grant of Freeport is named supervisor with Ernest P. Cam ban of Lanark as assistant supervisor for appointments. two enumerators will serve in Stephenson and Whiteside counties, one in the others. The population and agricultural census will start April 2 and 3, with a separate business census beginning January 8. Continuous work is planned, with staffing announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Carroll, Whiteside Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Loretta L. Grant
Ernest P. Cambman
Lanark
Whiteside
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Pacific
United States
Jack Garner
Nomb
Anite
Welt
Minis
F Staton
Iloughway Department
Engineers
E. Engelkens
Elaine of Morrison
An Aob Prins
Lois Sarber
Calvin F. Kramer
Anei L. Frederick
B. Sae
Shannon Anny L. Fredevick
Ant
Wysox Quint
York
Ordnance Depot
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