Northwest Passage at Capitol and A Child Is Born at Rialto
The Capitol Theatre Clinton opens Northwest Passage starring Spencer Tracy Robert Young and Walter Brennan in Technicolor for three days with a rugged Rogers Rangers adventure set in 1756 Idaho landscapes. Rialto Clinton screens A Child Is Born about six women facing pivotal life moments led by Geraldine Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Lynn for four days. Royal Fulton shows Disputed Passage starring Dorothy Lamour Akim Tamiroff and Jon Howard starting Sunday.
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Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Kenneth Roberts
Northwest Passage
Spencer Tracy
Robert Young
Walter Brennan
Wilds
Idaho
Saturday Evening Post
Rogers
Langdon Towne
Hunk Mariner
Warner Bros
Rialto Theatre
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Jeffrey Lynn
Gladys George
Gale Page
Mary McDougal Axelson
Allen Jenkins
Juanita Quigley
Pegey Moran
Clinton Wirl
Royal Theatre
Fulton
Hollywood
Lloyd Dougas
Doothy Lamour
Akim Tamiroff
Jon Howard
The
Douglas
Tamiroff
Howard
Miss Lamour
Co Hit
Tournament at Shannon Under Way
Six high school teams began action at Shannon for the Illinois basketball championship opening rounds. Chadwick vs Forreston, York of Thomson vs Hanover, and Lyndon vs Elizabeth played as semi finals set. Winners advance to district title game with losers in a consolation tilt. regional spots awarded to Shannon winners and runners-up next week in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Chadwick
Forreston
York
Thomson
Hanover
Lyndon
Elizabeth
Mt. Carroll
Cold Winds Ruin Florida Crops Report By McIntyre
The piece notes that north winds damaged Florida crops including citrus, tomatoes, lettuce, and other vegetables. It follows E A McIntyre touring St Petersburg and Tarpon Springs with the Ferris family, describing citrus fruit, a rooftop bell, Lake Wales visits, the Bok Singing Tower, and sponge diving near Tarpon Springs with details on sponge processing and sweating.
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Florida
McIntyre
Harvard Herald
Earl A. McIntyre
Review Force
Chadwick Review
Mac
South
E. A. McIntyre
St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Ferris
Lake Wales
Bok
Tarpon Springs
Gulf
Florida State Fair Scenes and Gasparilla Parade Admirer
A Florida State Fair visit in Tampa showcased fruit, vegetables, dairy and beef exhibits, birds and handiwork. Gasparilla Day featured the Krewe pirate parade with a river sail, cannon blasts, and floats watched by about 200000 people including high school bands.
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Florida
Tampa
Mr. McIntyre
Gasparilla
Jose Gasparilla
Stromsthold
Krewe
New Orleans
Courthouse Briefs Fill Lanark Area Proceedings
County Clerk Walter Watson sues Vernon Lindstrom and Thelma Kingery for a marriage license. Wills from William Mest Chadwick and Jennie Cooper Thomson probate with equal or specific bequests. Royer heirs and siblings named executors. Decrees include divorce for Anna Mae Boyer and Wallace Boyer. Circuit court set to open March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Vernon Lindstrom
Thelma Kingery
Lanark
William Mest
Chadwick
County
Bertha Mest
Maurice
Jennie H. Cooper
Thomson
Orion M. Grove
Harry V
Clarence C
John W. Cooper
Clarence
John Cooper
Leon A. Zick
Anna Mae Boyer
Wallace Boyer
Long List of Candidates Seek Office in State Races
Monday marked the final day for filing nominating petitions for state offices with many candidates in line for the April 9 primary ballots. Notable entries include Leo A. Allen unopposed for Republican Representative in Congress and Democrats Woodrow Wilson King and Gerrit J. Schutt seeking the nomination. Incumbents Stransky Bingham Franz expected to seek renomination. Laughlin challenged by Harry Stahl for state senate. Republican Ren L. Berve and Democrat Sherwood Dixon filed for central committeeman and delegates to conventions.
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Oh Party
Congress
Leo A. Allen
Galena
Woodrow Wilson King
Rock Falls
Gerrit J. Schutt
Freeport
General Assembly
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
John Bingham
Charles Franz
Edward Laughlin
Harry Stahl
Ren L. Berve
Rochelle
Sherwood Dixon
Dixon
Harry 8. Lowman
Lanark
Martha Hoffman
Mt. Carroll
Walter L. Sherlock
Truck Act Clarifies Certification and Insurance Rules
The act requires a state safety certificate for highway truck operations and a safety test affidavit with applications. Some may test delays and may file without certificates. Trucks used for hire since July 26 1989 must apply by March 1. prior operators qualify if they apply then. Insurance minimums are 10000 for personal injury and 5000 for property damage with exemptions possible on financial responsibility. Drivers face a 12 hour driving limit and a 15 hour duty cap per 24 hours. Farm trucks not for hire may skip certification but must meet testing and insurance provisions. State police will enforce, taking unsafe trucks off highways.
Deaths and births listed for Mount Carroll area
In Mount Carroll area obituaries note Emma Vanderheyden 72 died January 19 in Freedom born Elmoneville buried Oak Hill. William Sipes 74 died January 28 born McConnellsburg Pa buried Oak Hill. Jacob Roger 84 died January 2 born Lanark buried Lanark cemetery. Anna Frey 89 died January 8 born Maryland buried Cherry Grove cemetery. William Horner 78 died January 19 born Lanark buried Lanark cemetery. Hannah Arnold 72 died January 23 born Charleston Ohio buried Lanark cemetery.
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Mount Carroll
Jo Daviess County
Pleasant Valley
Emma Jane Vanderheyden
Freedom
Elmoneville
Oak Hill Cemetery
William B. Sipes
McConneliisburg
Oak Hill
Jacob P. Roger
Lanark
Anna M. Frey
Maryland
Cherry Grove
William Edmund Horner
Hannah A. Arnold
Charleston
Ohio
High School Basketball Scores and Box Scores
The recap covers multiple games with Lanark, Chadwick, Thomson, Milledgeville, Mt. Carroll, Shannon, Savanna, and Fulton. Highlights include Etnyre and L Weber leading Chadwick scorers, Thomson defeating Milledgeville, Mt. Carroll beating Shannon, and Savanna narrowly downing Fulton. Additional notes list upcoming games and results from Feb. 16 to Feb. 24.
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Mt. Carroll
Stockton
Shannon
Lanark
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Savanna
Fulton
Polo
JUVIES Will Hold Meeting at Fulton
The fifteenth annual national juvenile convention of the Fidelity Life association will be held in Fulton June 25 and 26. Delegates from juvenile lodges across the jurisdiction may attend. lodges with 50 or fewer members get one delegate, larger lodges get one additional delegate per 50 members or fraction. Delegates must be at least 12 and members for one year. The event is the world’s only juvenile convention and draws fraternal officials nationwide. The Supreme Lodge will hold its 1940 session in September at the Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis.
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The
Fidelity Life Association
Fulton
Ess
Association
Supreme Lodge
Nicollet Hotel
Minneapolis
CCC Applicants Now Being Taken For April Call
Illinois youths in the Civilian Conservation Corps found work in 1939 with 1328 leaving camps for regular employment. Employers value CCC experience, with 23695 men leaving the CCC that year for jobs. The Office of CCC notes training in forestry machinery erosion control aids job prospects. Advance CCC applications for April enrollment are being accepted. Arthur C. Zimmerman will interview prospective enrollees Tuesdays at the Carroll County Commodity Depot Savanna Illinois.
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Illinois
Civilian Conservation Corps
Leo M. Lyons
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
CCC
Mr. Lyons
Illinois Emergency Relief Consentestan
Arthur C. Zimmerman
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Carroll County
Savanna
Ill
Mowry Weber Wedding Ties Woodland and Polsgrove Couples
Miss Virginia Mowry daughter of Mrs. Merle Eberhart of Woodland township wed Lloyd Weber son of Mr. and Mrs. John Weber of Polsgrove at Mt. Carroll United Brethren church. Rev Grover F Folta officiated with Joyce Mowry and Charlie Weber as attendants. A wedding supper followed at the Eberhart home before the couple plans to live on a farm north of Mt. Carroll.
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Virginia Mowry
Merle Eberhart
Woodland Township
Lloyd Weber
John Weber
Polsgrove
Mt. Carroll
Merle Eberhart Kich
Milledgeville Deaths Prompt Obituary Notice
Mrs. Kate Dean age 80 died at her Milledgeville home after a three week illness. Survived by two sons Henry and Leonard, daughter Mrs. J. A. Hodge, sister Mrs. Anna Eley, brothers Jacob Reecher and Louis Reecher. Cecil Boles 38 died at St Francis hospital Freeport after short illness. Funeral at Lanark Church of God. burial in Lanark cemetery. survived by widow.
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Milledgeville
Kate Dean
Henry Dean
Leonard Dean
Como
J. A. Hodge
Anna Eley
Freeport
Jacob Reecher
Lakes City
Louis Reecher
Coleta
Lanark
Cecil Boles
St. Francis Hospital
Mt. Carroll Wins County Grade School Championship
Mt Carroll grade school beat Lanark 27 10 to capture the county title. Chadwick took consolation honors with a 27 6 win over Milledgeville after opening rounds that saw Lanark, Chadwick, Shannon, Chestnut Park of Savanna, Mill edgeville and Thomson advance to the semis. Trophies went to Mt Carroll Lanark and Chadwick for first second and third.
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Mount Carroll
Lanark
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Shannon
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Butter in the Cup Sparks Cheeky Exchange
A waiter asks why a diner added butter to his cup. The Britisher replies that he supports the strong helping the weak, delivering a witty defense of charitable behavior.
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Rialto, Clinton, la
Thomson _ office
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Chas. Groharing, Mgr
Thomson Rendering Works
Thomson, Illinois
RCA Sound
Nick Carter
Walter Pidgeon
Rita Johnson
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
May Robson
SUN
MON
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
Geo. Brent
Robert Taylor
Virgil S. Royer
Truman H. Royer
Lizzie Royer
Ray T. Moyer
Harlan Handel
Snow
Henry J. Miller
Clara E. Miller
David B. Long
Jacob Richter
Haywood H. Garris
Mr. Carroll
Lillie Wurster
Hussand
Elden E. Graham
Beulah Harter
Ralph Ferris
Phillips Petroleum Co
Delia Florence Herington
Jesse H. Cheeseman
Eby’s Add
Circuit Court
Savanna’s Web Theatre
Mrs. Chips
Lew Ayres
Greer Garson
New York
Robert Fulton
Richard Greene
Alice Faye
Fred Macmurray
Sidney Toler
Merchant
Etnyre
L. Weber
Lanarkose
B. Keever
Eagles
Ee Aurand
S. Keever
Carbaugh
Mackey
G. Weber
Shibley
Thomson-Milledgeville
Wysox
Millies
Rawlins
St. Ores
Bull
Sprecher
Cate
Groharing
Fogel
Burns
Livengood
Pilgrim
Reiff
Hummel
Eeeee
Mt. Carroll-Shannon
Mt. Carroll Heavies
Emmert
Ae Cronister
Leitner
Smith
Kohleman
Seidenberg
Oregon Grove
Wilcox
Petty
Be Elliott
Savanna High Cagers
Savanna Lights
Johnson
Conyers
Shakespeare
Steamship Company
Pet
Juvies
Fidelity Life
April
Mowry-Weber
Ain Ave
Iowa
Selby Arch Preserver
Sunshine Feed Store
Terling
With
Clinton, Iowa
Floor
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