Down South With F L Stagg Homeward Notes
The article recounts a return trip from Bradenton to Chicago, detailing travel by multiple rail lines and a Zephyr ride, with total travel time about 40 hours and fare of 20.70 dollars. It also shares letters from readers, comments from various local figures, and mentions total expenses of 94.05 dollars upon returning to Carroll County.
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Bradenton
Chicago
Atlanta
Atlantic Coast Line
Central of
Georg
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burlington Zephyr
Savanna
Florida
Zephyr
No-Expense Trip Back Home Spurs Reluctant Rail Comforts
The writer notes no board and room costs offset travel expenses. Most travelers head south by car, saving if several go together. About 95 dollars total covered railroad fare and lodging, yet fifteen years of annual 25,000 mile travel makes rail travel unappealing. The journey was enjoyed, and time off aims to improve future Review issues. It ends with a fond view of home and old friends.
Bill Seeks Live Decoys for Duck Hunters
Bill asks for live decoys and other protection measures. Hunters oppose since live decoys were banned. They say ducks were plentiful last fall but avoided blinds with wooden decoys, and after paying licenses stamps and buying gear, they deserve to use live decoys to justify their costs.
No Auto Deaths Reported in Last Month in Six Counties
No fatal automobile accidents occurred during January in Carroll Daviess Stephenson Lee White side and Ogle counties according to a survey of traffic records. Carroll has not had a fatal accident since September 1940 when two were killed in the only fatal accident here that year. There were 60 facilities last year in the six counties.
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Carroll
Daviess
Stephenson
Lee
Whiteside
Ogle
Carroll Cattle And Swine On Chicago Market
F. J. Stransky shipped three loads of steers to Chicago selling at 13.90 per cwt. Adam and Conrad Heinze accompanied the stock. Last Thursday Mrs. Chris Hartman of Mt. Carroll sold 61 prime 363 pound hogs at 7.85 each on the market for Carroll county.
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F. J. Stransky
Chicago
Adam
Conrad Heinze
Carroll County
Chris Hartman
Mt. Carroll
The Epic of the Southwest Opens at Carroll Theatre
The Carroll theatre presents Arizona epic The Great Southwest opening Sunday with Jean Arthur William Holden Warren William and Porter Hall in a standout cast. Claude Binyon adapts Clarence Budington Kelland novel for Columbia filmed amid Arizona desert splendor. Director Wesley Ruggles shoots in Old Tucson with Sam Nelson expanding to Rattlesnake Pass.
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Arizona
Wesley Ruggles
Carroll Theatre
Jean Arthur
William Holden
Warren William
Porter Hall
Ruggles
Adobe
Old Tucson
Sam Nelson
Rattlesnake Pass
Local Basketball Standings and Scores Dictate Busy Week
The conference table lists Chadwick, Mt. Carroll, Shannon, Lanark, Thomson, Milledgeville with records and percentages. Jan 31 results show Chadwick 37, Thomson 35, Mt. Carroll 30, Milledgeville 15, Shannon 28, Lanark 26. Feb 4 Shannon 31, Milledgeville 17, Lanark 43. next week schedule includes Chadwick at Shannon and Lanark at Thomson. jutter's floor notes Shannon reserves won 24 to 7. Erdmier and Alexander top Scorers with eight points for the Millies. Lanark heavyweights lead early in 43-22 win over Winslow. Keever 14, Aurand 11 pace Lanark. Winslow lightweight 28-21. Lanark 13 10 14 6-43 5-32.
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Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Lanark
Thomson
Milledgeville
Lyons
Savanna
Milledgevil
Winslow
Jutter
Erdmier
Alexander
Reiff
Millies
Lanark I
Victor Lanark
D. Keever
Aurand
Carroll
R Fritz
Weber
F Miles
C Siedenberg
G¢ Warfield
G Elliott
A. Reiff
F Glenn
F Sprecher
Plumer
G Oncken
Dole
Rodermel
W. Alexander
Gettemy
C¢ Brinkmei
Thomson Triumphs In Carroll Reserve Meet Title
Thomson high school reserves won the Carroll conference reserve team tournament last Thursday defeating Milledgeville 24 to 9 in the final. Lan ark took third by beating Chadwick reserves 25 to 15 in the consolation game. Mr. Carroll, longtime reserve champ, was eliminated in the opening round Monday.
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Thomson High School
Carroll Conference
Milledgeville
Lanark
Chadwick
Mr. Carroll
County Deaths News From Savanna and Mt Carroll Area
Maurice Stark 46 died at Passavant hospital Chicago. Funeral in DeKalb with burial by Van Bibber-Hansen post in Fairview cemetery. Ada Mastin 85 died at Mt Carroll. Leslie Briggs 54 died in Mt Carroll. Andrew Adams 81 died at her sister’s Mt Carroll home. Funeral services and burial details follow for each. Surviving relatives listed include a sister Mrs Walter Gray and brothers Fred and Arthur Stark.
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Savanna
Maurice Lester Stark
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Nelson-Rowan
DeKalb
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna Methodist Church
van Bibber-Hansen
American Legion
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Stark
Frank Stark
Kingston
Ill
Mabel Johnson
Milwaukee Railroad
18Th
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Walter Gray
Genoa
Fred
Arthur
PTA Meeting Planned at Fair Haven School
Miss Margrete Doden announces a Friday evening gathering at Fair Haven School on February 7 to organize a Parent-Teacher Association in the district. Mrs. Ivan Hunzelman of Galena, district 27 director, will attend to assist. The evening includes community singing, school entertainment, refreshments, and a social hour.
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Fair Haven
Margrete Doden
Ivan Hunzelman
Galena
Debate Over Navy Bill Sparks Deep Split
The Spectator reports continued debate on a bill that could allow the President to transfer part of the U S Navy to England. Arguments flow from both sides with little common ground. It appears the measure may fail to pass without restrictive amendments.
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England
Savanna Woman's Club to Host Mrs Rahn Speaker
Mrs O H Rahn of Chadwick past president of the 13th district Illinois Federation of Woman's clubs will be guest speaker Friday at the Savanna Woman's club meeting. Her talk titled We the People of the United States will be the subject.
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O. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Savanna Woman’s Club
United States
Luncheon Speaker Exchange Prompt and Punchline
Brown compliments Johnson on his luncheon talk and asks for the secret. Johnson explains the trick is a clever start and brilliant ending with nothing to interrupt in between.
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Johnson
Tournament Of Roses Pictures Are Received and Obituaries Reported
The Review publishes a souvenir folder from C H Stitely containing color photographs of the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena showing floral exhibits and floats. Obituaries note Mrs. Adams born January 19 1860 in Newport Illinois and widow of A B Adams formerly Carroll County clerk who died years ago. surviving sisters Mrs Wolfley and Mrs Susan Baldwin of Creighton Nebraska. Martin Boothby aged 75 of Savanna Illinois died at his farm home and funeral services were held with burial in Savanna cemetery. born February 7 1865 in Spragueville Iowa, married Katherine Whiteman in 1888, survived by widow son Earl Boothby Milledgeville daughter Mrs J C Teeter, brother Joseph Boothby and sister Mrs Amy Schultz.
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C. H. Stitely
Washington Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Pasadena
Oak Hill
Martin Boothby
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna Cemetery
Mr. Boothby
Spragueville
John
Emily Boothby
Katherine Whiteman
Earl Boothby
J. C., Teeter
Milledgeville
Joseph Boothby
Amy Schultz
Chicago
Lanark Area Weekend Guests and Invitations
Cordova guests include Chadwick and Donald Martin plus Spauling relatives visiting Bert Martin and Geo Bast homes. Silvis visitors Maurice Mest and son with Harve Schreiner and Bertha Mest. Numerous local families hosted and attended gatherings, birthdays, and a funeral in Lanark and nearby towns. Several planned trips, including Elizabeth Senneff and John Way traveling to Phoenix, and a birthday event for Mary Carol Hoffman.
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Donald Martin
Harold Spauling
Cordova
Bert Martin
Lanark
Geo. Bast
Maurice Mest
Silvis
Harve Schreiner
Bertha Mest
Paul Mest Ang
Wacker
Sunda
Evan Rahn
Rk. P. Harmon
Savanna
Robert Turney
Leo Bushman
Milledgeville
Allan Zugschwerdt
Bushman
Christy Geison
Merlyn Schreiner
Henry Schreining
Herbert Spearman
K. W. Senneff
John Frank
Stanwood
Jesse Schreiner
Maurice Most
Elizabeth Senneff
John Way
Phoenix
Ariz
Will Woy
Martin Sturmer
Ernest Rosenow
Morrison
Charles Woy
Bess Humbert
William Holm
Harold Holm
Will Kueh
Andover
Ralph Heide
Coleta
William Jenssen
W. F. Schreiner
Charles Appel
Mt. Carroll
Joel Hoffman
Olive
Arthur Hoffman
Carl Merkel
Mary Carol
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