Winter Hardship Sparks Political Debate and Farm Cooperatives
The piece recalls a harsh winter with heavy snow and its toll on fuel, food, and medical services, triggering public concern and calls for aid. It notes candidates for an April 14 Republican primary and discusses government spending, federal policy, and the rise of farm cooperative marketing as a non political solution endorsed by officials and President Hoover.
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Nis
Prima Mn
Snow
Leuntenant Gover
Earry
Asreu'ty
Es-F
Hoover
Lincoln
Neh
Esopera
Tax extensions completed in county offices
Tax extension work wrapped up late last week in the office of the county clerk. County treasurer and deputies are finishing 1935 tax bill preparations this week.
First Aid Contest For Boy Scouts Council Champions Named
U S Grant Council scouts prepare for a Red Cross and Boy Scouts first aid contest across the Midwest. District winners meet in Galena on March 27 to crown the council champion, who will then face five other councils in Janesville on April 1. Long-Range goals include wildlife conservation via feeding stations.
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U. S. Grant Council
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Middle West
Freeport
Carroll County
Utility First Aid
Galena
Janesville
Wis
Savanna
Iroop
Lancaster
Officials Named to Handle Savanna Tourney Next Month
W. P. Hafermann Savanna regional tournament manager announced that P. M. Furr and J. H. Trees of DeKalb will officiate at the Savanna tournament in March. Neither official has refereed here before.
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Savanna
W. P. Hafermann
P.M. Furr
J. H. Trees
DeKalb
Taxes Rise in York and Fair Haven Townships in 1935
Tax records show York and Fair Haven Townships increasing overall levies in 1935 with county taxes rising while most other levies fell. Total township taxes reach 30 181.43 in York and 33 825.1 in Fair Haven, amid a drop in total assessed property value from 1 228 883 in 1834 to 1 206 295 in 1935 and a 1 700 rise in Fair Haven’s tax total.
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York Township
Fair Haven
Births and Deaths in Carroll County January Report
January records show 18 births and 45 deaths in Carroll County with Fred P. Kenyon of Argo-Fa added to the January list. Oldest death was Mrs. Joann Hencken, 97, Shannon. youngest a five day old infant Merna Fern Applegate. Birth entries include Richard Duane Guenzler, Donald Allen Gale, Joan Darlene Haring, Joyce Joan Leave lang, Everett Eugene La Sheile, Janet Mae Plague, Howard Mason Ship, Margaret Anne McCare, Kyle Elmer Engelking, Donald Glenn Sellenders, Martha Evelyn Law, Betty Rose Thuren, Janet Louise Storm, Donna Jean Kimpel, and Merna Fern Applegate. The tax totals and local cemetery burials are also listed.
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Carroll County
Fred P. Kenyon
Argo-Fa
Joann Hencken
Shannon
Merna Fern Applegate
Cherry Grove Township
Richard Duane
Bor
Glen W. Guenzler
RM. Carroll
Donald Allen
Dorothy Gale
Carroll
Stanley Irvin
Mark Remery
Joan Darlene
Roy Haring
Savanna
Joyce Joan
Luther J_ Leave lang
Thomson
Everett Eugene
Ernest E. la Sheile
Janeth Mae
George Plague
Edgeville
Howard Mason
William W. Ship
Margaret Anne
William PP. McCare
Charles Grant
Borm
Virgil T. Tyler
Kyle Elmer
Elmer J. Engelking
Donald Glenn
Albert G. Sellenders
Martha Evelyn
Airs Rhene
Law
Betty Rose
James Thuren
Janet Louise
Walter Storm
Donna Jean
Richard [Kimpel
Lanark
Merna Fern
Tor
Jac
William Ny Aptegate
State Funds Distributed Here Last Week Across Townships
County Superintendent Lawrence Wide reports $1,591.92 distributed from the state school funds to township treasurers last week. Final payment for Carroll County is due, based on the year ending June 30 1934 budget. Township totals include Washington 47.71 Woodland 253.11 Freedom 107 004 Cherry Grove 60.75 Shannon 63.47 Lima 23.10 Rock Creek 15 Salem 50.74 York 3 Pair Haven 102.66 Wysox 118.54 Elkhorn Grove 37.53.
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Lawrence
Bruch
Carroll County
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
York
Pair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Application Blanks For Old Age Pension Are Distributed
Old age pension officials announce distribution of application blanks through local newspapers offices and town clerks and county welfare board offices. Judge O M Grove says headquarters will be set up in Mt Carroll Court House with a superintendent to handle investigations and office details while federal approval governs possible monthly pensions.
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County Welfare Board
O. M. Grove
Meee
Mt. Carroll
Grove
Welfare Board
State Department
Federaall
Tlinois
Real Estate Transfers From Ehredt to Slouborg Partners
Wm. M. Ehredt and wife transfer parcels to Harry F. and George Slouborg of See’s. Described properties lie in Township 24 Range 3 Section 24 and Township 23 Range 3. Transfer details indicate land title change between named individuals in the regional system.
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Wm. M. Ehredt
Harry F
George Slouborg
County Deaths Miss Elizabeth Surrey 86
Obituary notes Miss Elizabeth Surrey Hurley died Feb 14 at her brother Daniel Hurley’s home in Mt Carroll. Funeral Sunday. Rev J E Fetterall. Oakville cemetery Salem township. Only survivor is the brother. Ruthless due to OCR.
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Daniel J. Hurley
Mt. Carroll
J. E Fetterall
Oakville
Salem Township
Miss Hurley
Seward Tomlinson
Carroll
Davenport
Christian Funeral Home
Oak Leh
St. Carrall
Tomlinson
Gail
Beth
Dav
Organize Squad to Open Country Roads for Medical Service
Savanna business and professional men form an emergency help squad to assist doctors in snowbound farm homes. When needed the group can deploy several trucks, horses, and motor vehicles to clear routes and furnish medical access.
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Savanna
Jin Rottine
Fires raze residence. taxes rise in county towns
News this week notes Joss Bailey’s Fatton residence destroyed by flames Friday, with goods lost. County school superintendent distributes 1991.92 of state school funds to township treasurers. Wysox and Elkhorn Grove report 1935 tax increases. Cartoil Service Co annual meeting postponed due to road conditions. Fifteen precinct committeeman filings. ten Republicans and five Democrats. Various obituaries and births listed for local residents. County reserve team opens Monday night in Mt Carroll with six teams for silver.
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Fatton J
Kenyon
Verkeanship
Bern
Arce
Pre- York
Carrel County
Charnes
Emmett
Tex
Carroll
Ham
Kan
Oak Fill Come
Ory
Mr. Carroll
Ianra S. Weidman
U. S. Grant Council
Carcetl
Jetext
Galena
Catherine Paul
Mt [Carroll
Don
de Daviesslemanty
Oak Wil
Edith Mac Hartman
Ail
Carter
Greencastle
Franklin Pease
Mt [Carron
Savanna
County Farm
Carrell County
Ney
Mt Carrell
Ideal Farmers Club Program
Program for February 26 1936 features community singing led by Harmon Stakemiller a prayer by Doctor Randall music by Chadwick male quartet recitation by Clare Rank songs by Fern Rawlins reading by Grace Seim further music by Clara and Valda Daehler talk by Dr Randall more music by Chadwick male quartet recitation by Charles Hartman and song by Austin Lartz closing song
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Harmon Stakemiller
Doctor Randall
Chadwick
Clare Rank
Fern Rawlins
Grace Seim
Clara
Valda Daehler
Dr. Randall
Charles Hartman
Austin Lartz
Doctor Arrives Too Late To Assist In Birth
A daughter Doris Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Storm on their Chadwick area farm Saturday morning. The doctor could not reach the home due to drifting roads, despite farmers clearing drifts to aid access. Both mother and baby were reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
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Doris Ann
Jto
Walter Storm
Chadwick
Welfare officials distribute pension application blanks
County welfare commission begins distribution of old age pension forms. Officials plan to complete the organization process and appoint a superintendent in the coming days.
Fulton Residence Razed by Flames in Friday Night Fire
A Fulton residence was destroyed by a blaze caused by a stove fire at about 4 o'clock Friday night. Sparks from the chimney set the northwest corner ablaze, with wind fanning the flame and hindering efforts to contain it. Furniture on the first floor was saved, but much of the second floor was damaged, and insurance covered the property.
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Nhat
Miya
Fue
CarroLl Basketball Tourney Opens With Local Teams
Six reserve teams from county schools will tangle at Mt Carroll. Schedule lists Chadwick meeting Thomson in the opening game.
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MT. Carroll
Chadwick
Thomson
Wysox Shows 2000 Dollar Tax Raise in 1935
Tax bills for Wysox township total 44 072 96 in 1935 up from 42 078 99 last year while assessed valuation rose to 1 641 650 from 1 679 540 in 1934. Carrier notes indicate Elkhorn Grove is among few townships to show a decrease. Preparations for a county banker snail tournament are under way in Mt Carroll with six area schools entering.
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Wysox
Coach Walker
Office of the Coun
Chadwick
Thority
LanarkMilledgeville tournament schedule with admission fees
On Wednesday February 26 Lanark faces the winner of game 1 in game 3 and Milledgeville plays the winner of game 2 in game 4. Thursday February 27 features game 5 the consolation between losers of games 3 and 4, and game 6 the championship between winners of games 3 and 4. Coach Walker announced admission prices set at 25 cents for adults 15 cents for high school students and 10 cents for grade students. No games Tuesday night due to a conflict at the high school.
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Lanark
Milledgeville
Walker
Postponed Meeting of Carroll Service Co
The allay meeting of Carroll Service Co scheduled at Savanna this week has been postponed to an indefinite date due to road conditions and weather. Company officials say stockholders will be able to attend when a definite date is set, to be announced in a later issue.
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Cartoil Service Co
Carroll Service Co
Savanna
Savanna Uses Electricity to Thaw Water Pipes
The city undertook thawing several frozen service lines using electric heat. Five pipes were thawed in a short period amid thirty complaints of frozen pipes. authorities say repairs will proceed rapidly. A list of recent license visits in the county includes Glenn P. Dargett Ruth W. Newcomer Ros al A. Samth Norman Rock Howard L. Palmer Helen B. En i Charles R. Weatherwax Violet M Parker and others from Savanna Lanark Milledgeville Dixon.
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Tries
Savanna
Merle Griswald
Water Department
Fei Martaze
Cminty
Glenn
Dargett
Mr Carrot
Ruth W. Newcomer
Salem
Rosal A. Samth
Norman Rock
Howard L. Palmer
Helen B. Eni
Lanark
Charles R. Weatherwax
Milledgeville
Violet M_ Parker
Dixon
FILE PETITIONS FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN
County Clerk Walter Watson reports five petitions for precinct committeeman filed on opening day. Republicans lead with Frank Schroeppel and others from Rock Creek No. 1, No. 2 and nearby areas. The lone Democrat was George H. Wales, with more petitions expected later as candidates seek county offices.
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Counmhis County
Walter Watson
Frank Schroeppel
Mt. Steele
H. BR
George H. Wales
Rock Creek
Miss Mary Goss Wins Savanna High Honor Card
Miss Mary Goss daughter of Mr and Mrs Ley Goss of Savanna a senior at Savanna Township high school has been selected by classmates and faculty as the Savanna candidate for a three day trip to Washington DC. She earned the honor on dependability service leadership and patriotism as one of four seniors chosen from area high schools for the program.
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Mary Goss
Ley Goss
Savanna
Savanna Township
Ist Heel
Feepity
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