Lanark Boy Elected To Lead L Hls District Council
Allen Snidel of Lanark was elected president of district one for 1958 and 1939 of the Illinois High School League of Student Welfare Counc il. The annual district convention met Saturday at Prophetstown High School with delegates from Lanark and eight other northern Illinois schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Snidel
Lanark
Illinois High School League of Student Welfare
Prophetstown
Illinois
Lester Zinser
Hooppole
Richard Verdick
Annawan
Ruth Bayles
Kenneth Roman
Helen Stetson
Neponset
Anna Maria Blackburn
Jeannette Feldt
Fulton
Betty Vetter
Norine Arnold
Jack Murphy
Chairan
Allen Saidel
Wilfred Moldermaker
Helen Heise
Genevieve Specht
Corinne Clark
Yorkville
Eleanor Leatherman
Marian Thompson
Ida Belle Farren
Miss Leatherman
Supt. Wierson
Robert Hower
All Star Tourney Squad Named From Shannon Invitational
Ten players were chosen for the Shannon Invitational all star squad across Chadwick Milledgeville Thomson Shannon Leaf River Seward Byron and others. Selection was by the coaches from twelve participating teams with Leaf River supplying two players and Seward and Byron one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Thomson
Shannon
Leaf River
Seward
Byron
H. Emnyre
D. Emnyre
Glenn
Livengood
Hook
Buss
Motter
Fuchs
Graw
Mc Names
Relief caseloads rise in Illinois for November
Illinois emergency relief commission reports 184 456 relief cases in November. Old age pension recipients total 123 580 and WPA cases 242 439. About one in six Illinois residents received public assistance that month. Leo M Lyons reports 66 264 certified persons not yet employed by WPA, including 56 000 with no IERC funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Leo M. Lyons
IERC
Divorce and damages rulings in circuit court cases
George Soltow of Savanna was granted a divorce from Mary Soltow by Judge Leon Zick in circuit court. Warren Imler of Sterling was awarded 28.22 dollars damages from Mary Bert Robinson of Chadwick in a motor vehicle collision case. An application for a marriage license was filed by William C. Schaut and Evelyn M. Swingley of Mt. Carroll. Florence V. Bowers of Savanna was granted a divorce from Chester W. Bower and may resume using the maiden name Florence V. Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Soltow
Savanna
Mary Soltow
That City
Leon Zick
Warren Imler
Sterling
Mary Bert Robinson
Chadwick
Imler
William C. Schaut
Evelyn M. Swingley
Mt. Carroll
Florence V. Bowers
Chester W. Bower
Leon A. Zick
Florence V. Douglas
Price Adjustment Feature Steps Up 1939 AAA Changes
The article notes a price adjustment feature as a key change in the 1939 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. It outlines how the new mechanism affects benefits and payments to farmers and mentions broader reforms within the AAA during that year.
1939 AAA program adds price adjustments for crops
Carroll county farmers may earn higher payments by cooperating in crop adjustment and soil-building under the 1939 AAA program. Price adjustments boost corn payments to 14 15 cents and wheat to 27 29 cents per bushel, but overplanting limits eligibility. County and community meetings will explain changes. a marriage license was filed by LeRoy B. Otten and Evelyn D. Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
AAA
Jennings W. Erdmier
Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Erdmier
Students From Carroll County Attend U of I Holiday Break
University of Illinois releases list of Urbana and Chicago campus students from Carroll County heading home for holidays. About 90 percent of the total 12,631 Urbana campus and 1,241 Chicago campus students are local or from within the state while the rest study across the nation and abroad. The roster names Carroll County students including Chadwick Mildred M Stadel John E Geisz Wallace H Geisz Hugh F Senneff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Chicago
University of Ilinois
Carroll County
Nevada
U.S
Iever
Medicine
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Chadwick
Mildred M. Stadel
John E. Geisz
Wallace H. Geisz
Hugh F. Senneff
Thomson
Hubert A. Cate
Delbert V. Curley
Vernon C. McGinty
Lanark
Myron L. Gossard
Carl A. Harman
Delbert E. Hardacre
Emerson G. Iske
James R. Keeney
Mr. Carroll
Mary Allanson
Elizabeth R. Rhodes
Frances M. Roske
Richard A. Williamson
Robert L. Grove
William J. Rhodes
Robert J. Williamson
Howard B. Petty
Shannon
Karl L. Kaney
Savanna
Mary
Carroll County Educators Named to Illinois Education Delegation
Two Carroll county educators will join the official northwest division delegation of the Illinois Education association for the state unit convention in Springfield on December 28 29 and 30. Delegates are Glen Demaree York Community High School superintendent Thomson and Wales Gossard of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Northwest Division
Illinois Education Association
Springfield
Carroll
Glen Demaree
York Community High School
Thomson
Wales Gossard
Lanark
Rail Valuations Rise Over 600000 in 1938 in Carroll County
Railroad property in Carroll county for tax purposes climbs to 3,466,593 in 1938, up 875,712 from 1937. Chicago Burlington and Quincy property totals 4,425,667, up 27 from last year. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific assets reach 2,041,680, an increase of 400,900. Capital stock valuations of corporations not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State Tax Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
November deaths and births tie in Carroll County records
Carroll county vital statistics for November show 12 births and 12 deaths. Eight boys and four girls were born, while two deaths came from automobile crashes near Thomson and east of Latark. Coroner inquiries were held for other sudden deaths. Notable births include Benny Everett, Jesse LaVerne, James David, and many others in Savanna, Thomson, and surrounding townships. Several deaths are listed with ages and burial sites across Mt. Carroll, Savanna, Thomson, and nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Thomson
Latark
Benny Everett
Charles A. Atkins
Savanna
Donald Edward
Willard Schryver
Elkhorn Grove Township
Donald Lee
George W. Kruse
Salem Township
Paul Dean
Willard S. Roberts
John Reuben Tallman
Lancark
Lanark
Jank B. Hoover
Mt. Carroll
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frances M. Barnhart
South Elkhorn
Joseph William Taylor
County Farm
Mary Holtzman
Savanna Cemetery
William Mayer Schlott
Oakland Cemetery
Freeport
Theo, Dorse
Royal Oak
Mich
Charles Soltow
Applications for Loans on 75 Cribs of Corn
Applications for loans on 75 cribs of 1938 corn in this county have been made since Dec 1. Elver Eisseller, secretary of the county agricultural conservation association, reports more than 50,000 bushels stored. Some cribs have been inspected and sealed by county sealers, others soon. Samples sent to the state committee, with three loans completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elver Eisseller
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Illinois to seek bigger state police force in new assembly
Springfield reports that Illinois plans an increased appropriation to enlarge the state police and place all members under civil service. Banks and business groups back the move for stronger protection against holdups, while current force limits hamper highway patrol and crime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Springfield
Ilinois
National Guard
State Aviation Commission
Illinois
Excursion Boat J. S to Be Scrapped for Salvage
Northern Illinois residents learn that the excursion steamer the J. S. is to be scrapped after decades on the Mississippi. The Streckfus line operated the side wheeler built forty years ago, formerly from St. Louis, now retired from excursions. another Streckfus boat, the stern wheeler Washington, also slated for scrapping after serving on the Ohio river and local summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
J. S
Mississippi River
Streckfus Lines
St. Louis
Mississippi
Streckfus
Washington
Ohio River
Leaf River Cagers Win Shannon Invitational Final
Leaf River high school defeated Shannon 46 to 31 to win the Shannon Invitational tournament final. Chadwick high beat Orangeville 39 to 19 for third place after losing to Shannon in the semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaf River High School Cagers
Shannon
Chadwick High
Orangeville
Leaf River
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Dakota
Leaf River High
Jail Two More For Complicity In Theft Cases
Harm Schuur 27 formerly of Baileyville was brought to Freeport from Worthington Minnesota where he was arrested Dec 14 and charged with theft of farm equipment using forged checks. His cousin Marvin Schuur 20 Pecatonica is held as accessory before the fact and jailed. Both linked to a series of farm thefts with Harold Saxby of Freeport. Officials say 42 pieces of silverware from Oscar Johnson farm near Pecatonica were recovered at Pearl City and tied to Saxby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Schuur
Baileyville
Freeport
Worthington
Minnesota
Stephenson Grand Jury
Marvin Schuur
Pecatonica
Stephenson County
Harold Saxby
Carroll County
Saxby
Earl Truckenmiller
Shannon
Dick Buss
Silver Creek
Cad Anderson
Marvin Thoren
Marvin Schuurs
Buss
Oscar Johnson
Pearl City
Savanna Woman Injured by Truck Saturday
A Savanna resident was seriously injured Saturday when struck by a truck. The report notes the incident occurred in the vicinity of local roads and authorities investigated the crash as part of routine traffic enforcement.
Hold Allotment Notices Delayed Until After Christmas Rush
Carroll agricultural conservation association workers expect to finish calculating corn acreage and soils depletion allotments for individual farms this week. Notices for the 10 acre allotments will be mailed next week instead of by Christmas to ease postal burdens this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Agricultural Conservation Association
Farm Bureau annual meet set for January seventh in Mt Carroll gym
County Farm Bureau directors meet to plan the annual meeting on January 7 at Mt. Carroll high school gym. Speaker George Metzner of the Illinois Agricultural Association invited. reports from farm adviser, county president and various branches due. Officers from township units elected. seven members to be chosen for the Carroll Service Company board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Service Company
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll High School
George Metzner
Sinois Agricultural Association
Naaman Dieh
Lanark
Fair Haven
Carl Maring
Clarence Hartman
Guy Mackey
Ray Moyer
York
Harry Gaar
Charles Hogg
Eugene Murray
Harvey Seim
Wysox
John Fogel
Ernest Musser
W. W. Livengood
Charles Livengood
Elkhorn Grove
Harvey Good
Clair Gatrell
Harry Cheeseman
James Sarber
Salem
John Richter
Earl Keim
Roy Nyeum
Elmer Boyd
Service Company
Mr. Carroll
Joe Chaffer
Ward Weidman
Glen Bickelhaupt
Dan Weidman
Woodland
Donald Hall
John Hoover
Charles Gordon
Freedom
Bert Rupp
George Hammond
Harold Schmidt
Freeman Law
Cherry Grove
Ronald Artman
Russell Rahn
Kenneth Winters
Christ F Bremmer
Shannon
John Henze
Fred Nesemeier
Robert Porter
Howard Woessner
The
Five Pass Tests In Carroll For Drivers' License
Three examinees failed to appear for the Carroll county driving license tests conducted last Wednesday by three state highway police officers at Mt. Carroll. Five examinees passed the examinations in the first Carroll county tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Elderly Woman Injured Crossing Sa vanna Street
Mrs. Rose Schwartzinger an 80 year old woman was struck by a light truck at Chicago avenue and 4th street in Savanna about 5 50 PM Saturday. She suffered a left leg fracture below the knee and severe bruises and was taken to Savanna hospital by the driver Dewey Dean who remained at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Avenue
4Th Street
Savanna
Rose Schwartzinger
Savanna Hospital
Dewey Dean
Schwarzazinger
Lost Creek pupil wins county spelling title at Mt Carroll High
Dorothy Sheetz of Lost Creek won the county spelling championship at Mt Carroll High School after a second list of ten words. June Martin Georgetown placed second and Eileene Daehler Fair Haven Center took third. other finishers include Pauline Carpenter Argo Fa and Ernestine Lindsay Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sheetz
Lost Creek
Shannon
Mt. Carroll High School
June Martin
Georgetown
Lanark
Eileene Daehler
Fair Haven Center
Pauline Carpenter
Argo-Fa
Ernestine Lindsay
Miss Sheetz
Miss Martin
Springfield
Senate Chamber
Capitol
Helen Groezinger
Gillespie
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Argo Fa
Virginia L. Oswald
Lincoln
Savanna
Margaret McKean
Milledgeville
Std
Russell Sack
Avenue
Roberta Hook
Thomson
Sheldon Moll
Jacqueline Dittmar
Fairground
Dorothy Deets
Wood
Glen Doty
Chestnut Park
Lincoln Highway Improvement Plan Under Consideration
A 1939 proposal for a Lincoln Highway improvement program is under study. Officials discuss funding scope routes and construction timetables while planning to upgrade paving and safety features along the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln Highway slated for major 1939 reconstruction
Illinois plans for 1939 include eliminating curves on the Lincoln Highway between Fulton and Rochelle and building a new US 20 link from Aurora to Sterling area. Projects target Unionville turns near Morrison and straightening hills near the Bluffs. A new 21 foot wide section of US 330 may connect Franklin Grove to Rochelle if Rochelle agrees on a route, with funds reallocated from No 30 work already finished south of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Ilinois
O. F. Goeke
Division of Highways
Illinois Department of Public Works
Dixon
Rochelle
Aurora
Sterling
Galt
Unionville
Morrison
Bluffs
Franklin Grove
Northwestern Railroad
Funde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House News
LeRoy B. Otten
Evelyn D. Hanna
Leaf River Cagers
Shannon Tourney
University of Illinois
Elect Directors
Ed Simon
John G. Wurster
Elmer Airhart
Arthur Haas
Service Company Board
Ernest van Dorn
Clarence Doty
William Seidenberg
Victor Dauphin
Rock Creek
Lake Flickinger
William Beattie
Ralph Flickinger
Truman Royer
Lima
Osborn Shafer
William Iske
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