Lincoln dinner draws Republicans from county districts
Rural notices from Lanark Thomson Milledgeville and Mt Carroll describe events, new local hires, business moves and upcoming elections. Hatcheries prepare for 1939 season while tax bill prep begins in the treasurer's office. Fixtures include new station owner Jim Flannery and Cochran moving a grocery store to a longtime location. Local sports talk notes basketball fans awaiting rosters and a cancelled game due to flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Warioug
Lanark
Jim Flannery
Phillips 66
Thomson
Jim
Ely Cochran
Cochran
Rogulars
Milledgeville
Mutual Insurance Company
Madden Crouse
Carroll County
Chick
White Rocks
Burns Motor Sales
New Plymouth
George Teets
Women in York politics stir talk on school boards
In York, debate grows over women serving on area school boards with names like Mrs Otto Switzer and Ma ry Connell mentioned as interested. The piece spoofs gender roles and politics, ending with a playful reference to a local stage production and a punchy concl usion about female leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Springfield
York
Otto Switzer
Seim
Rupple
Stagg
Stickell
Kenyon
Mary Connell
Roosevelt
Rhine
Italy
Panama Canal
Uing
Caine
Tony
Local engineer files for highway commission seat amid town gossip
Argo F A George Bittner, an engineer at the condensary, filed papers to run for township highway commissioner. The town discusses a proposed fire truck for the village, health updates note several residents with pneumonia threats, a theater event brings Abe Lincoln impersonator Lyle Hagan to Capitol Theatre, and local civic matters involve the Warfield tavern interest and a seven-director shipping association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bittner
Bittner
Charles Bittner
Salem
Mt. Caroll
John Lobmeier
Hattie Kneale
Charlotte Kneale
Zillhart
Car Roll
Cecil Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Ed Bell
Clinton
John Lohmeier
Nina Kenyon
Savanna Hospital
Hazen Welch
Sharon
Wis
Willard
Welch
Warfield
Kermit Lasch
Ree
New York
Capitol Theatre
Chicago
She Forder
Lyle Hagin
Abe Lincola
Smaak
America
Ador
Cecil Smith
Ribune
Ats
Audionce
Lloyd I Lewis
The
Daily News
Lyle Hagan
Lincoln
Saab Lincoln
Abe
Carroll County Platform Proposed in 1939 Review
The Carroll County platform calls for a bank at Milledgeville. It urges extending Route 171 from Hansen's Corners on Route 78 to Chadwick to join with Route 40. It promotes electing efficient town village and county officers and reducing expenses. It aims to foster community competitive sports in Carroll County, calling the area the sportsmen's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Hansen’s Corners
Chadwick
Carroll County
Sportsmen's Paradise
Birthday greetings page lists names by date
A long birthday notice lists numerous individuals with locations across Chadwick Thomson Milledgeville Lanark Mt. Carroll Rockford East Moline Lincoln Neb Galesburg Clinton and other towns. Dates span February 10 to February 17 with expected social notices and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
G. Schreiner
Chadwick
Ruby Roggendorf
Clinton
Florence Artman
Lanark
Iris Miller
Vernon Daehler
Dareth Stoner
Milledgeville
Robert Anderson
Rockford
A. E. Sheridan
Thomson
H. L. Rawlins, Sr
Frank Warfield
John Halfman
Mildred Hoy
Ray Keeney
Irma Rowland
Paul Diffenderfer
Bittner
John Larson
V. V. Provant
John Shrader
Will Griswold
Charles Hogg
Thorson
E. C. Pratt
Mt. Carroll
Henry P. Rahn
Wellman Bittner
George A
Robert Tautz
H. B. Nicholas
Laura Geisinger
Florence Fosberg
Alberta K
Minnie Hicks
Lincoln
Neb
Charles Harris
John Armstrong
Roy Frederick
B. R. Lewis
Henrietta Sikkema
Roland Laverne Lindsay
Robert Holland
Nettia Diess
East Moline
Nellie Olsen
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Carl Merchant
Allis-Chalmers
Jack Dellinger
Treasurces
Walter Watson
Walter
Ilinois
Farm Bureau
Stilf
Ritenour
F. W
Clif Spencer
Denton Naniga
Hanover
Chris Dambman
Stella
Leslie Prins
Russell Sikkema
Sammy Colchour
L. J. Flickinger
Sharpe
Abe Lincoln
Ann Rutledge
Flay Purchase
Fannie Ellen
Abraham Lincoln
Bret
Jehan
Raniall
Watby Jy
Hinernceantaners Manteinee Ehaiare Heald
Requied Multhy Line
Peun Ui
Carroll
Kipnis
Illinois
Wednes
Consi
Catuy
Review
the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
H. G
Harriett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
Thomson, Ilinois
Office of Publication
Ivauew
Happy
Evelyn Brandenburg
Dee St. Ores
A. D. Wood
Albany
M. C. Beck
Jimmie Heiman
Orr
Minn
Orrie Rutherford
Genevieve Pessman van Vuren
Galesburg
H. E. Bragonier
Ave
Clinton, Fa
Msarinat
Pape Funeral Home
Iowa
Pershing Blvd
Clinton, IA
Garrett Sterenberg
Morriven, Ill
Hunt
Fulton
Lincoln Way
W. L. Derrer
Dr.a.l. Ringette
Sth Ave
United Cigar Co
Mt. Carroll MT. Carroll
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Chas. Groharing
Mgr
Thomson Rendering Works
Northwestern
Themese
Savanes
Lowa 9
Mr. Stover
Whitman
Chainir Ee C
Calvin
T. B
Emmenson
Everson Gang
McCormick
Bow Ro Mest
George Holy Floyd Tripp
Mt. Carroll National
Nauk, Te
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Clinton, Iowa
Lewis
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