Snow and Sub-Zero Wave Hits the Region
In the early hours of January 1 1942 blizzard conditions spread across the area with heavy snowfall, drifting winds, and subzero temperatures. State snowplows kept highways open while motorists faced stalled cars and blocked roads. Des Moines logged two feet of snow as Iowa roads were shut briefly, with a gradual reopening by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Savanna-Freeport
Shannon
Scenic Stage Line
Elizabeth South
Des Moines
Iowa
Fair Haven
Thomson
Charles Peat Dead Reported by War Department
Word from the war department confirms the death of Charles Peat about age 40. A former Savanna and Lanark resident, he disappeared 17 years ago leaving a wife and two daughters. His widow remarried, and Peat is survived by his two daughters, siblings, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peat
Savanna and
Lanark
War Department
Peat
John Peat
Marie War Buer
Savanna
John Rhepsus
Highland Park
Carol
Catherine Peat
Henderson And Colehour Sale Postponed To 15th
The closing sale of Jesse Colehour and Spencer Henderson is postponed to Thursday January 15 due to cold weather. The sale starts at 12 30 p m at the Colehour farm two and one half miles west of Mt Carroll on State Route 64 and will offer sixty eight head of livestock along with grain farm machinery and other articles. Gilbert Nelson of Chicago and Mr and Mrs William Imes are mentioned in the surrounding notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Colehour
Spencer Henderson
Colehour
Mt. Carroll
Deaths in Carroll County Mt Carroll area
Two local deaths reported Mt Carroll area Elmer E Lantz 79 died at home in Mt Carroll last Tuesday Funeral services were held today at the Frank funeral chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery He was born June 27 1862 in Keedysville Md Survived by wife two sons Everett and Theodore three daughters Fay Stakemiller Lulu Geutter and Beatrice Unger a brother Frank Lantz and a sister Lena Burrell Also John Sherman Zillhart 64 died Friday at home south of Mt Carroll Funeral rites were Sunday at Frank funeral home Mt Carroll with Rev Grover F Foltz officiating Burial in Oak Hill cemetery He was born July 18 1877 in Freedom township son of John and Elizabeth Zillhart Surviving his widow two sons Wilbur and Carlos a daughter Mrs Glen Edwards Lanark two brothers Harvey Zillhart Delevan Wis and Hiram Zillhart Marshall Minn and two sisters Mrs Alvin Sword and Mrs Harry Everhart Lanark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
John Sherman Zillhart
Frank
Grover F. Foltz
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Zillhart
Freedom Township
John
Elizabeth Zillhart
Wilbur
Carlos
Glen Edwards
Lanark
Harvey Zillhart
Develan
Wis
Hiram Zillhart
Marshall, Minn
Alvin Sword
Harry Everhart
Elmer Lantz
Elmer E. Lantz
Wever F. Foltz
Mr. Lantz
Keedysville
William
Amanda Lantz
Everett
Theodore
Mr. Carroll
Fay Stakemiller
Lulu Geutter
Chicago
Beatrice Unger
Battle Creek
Mich
Frank Lantz
Baltimore
Lena Burrell
Cumberland, Md
County nurse reports year of tuberculosis work in Carroll County
The Carroll County nurse’s annual report shows 103 new tuberculosis cases in 1941, 318 cases remaining at start of the new year, nine chest clinics with 264 examined and 225 x rayed, 2 deaths, 10 sent to sanatorium, 7 arrests, 2 still in sanatorium, plus 2715 patient visits and 314 attendees at eight lectures. Immunization included 78 diphtheria and 84 smallpox shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Nell Stuart
Reeves resigns as chairman of draft board
Arthur Reeves of Mr. Carro's service board resigns effective when a successor is appointed. Reeves, a guard at the Savanna ordnance depot, cannot continue serving. The local board lists seven county officials to acquaint the public with officials before the new registration. Board members include J. B. Sullivan, Ernest Frey, C. E. Stuart, M. Grove, R. M. Eaton, A. F. Wingert, F. Stranksy, and J. L. Brearton. The county office is in Mt. Carroll with phone Black 25. Availability of this information aims to avoid registration day confusion and explain rights and obligations. Colonel Armstrong credits newspapers for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reeves
Carro
Reeves
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Reque
Paul G. Armstrong
Directo
Selveny Services
Illinois
Armstrong
Portrait of late Judge to be unveiled in Dixon
Lee County Bar Association invites attendance at a program and unveiling ceremony for the oil portrait of the late Circuit Judge Harry Edwards. The portrait by Mrs Agnes Howell Ferguson will be unveiled at 2 p m Saturday Jan 10 in the circuit court room at Dixon with Judges Wheat and George C Dixon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwards
Lee County Bar Association
Agnes Howell Ferguson
Circuit Court
Dixon
Wheat
George C. Dixon
15Th Judicial Circuit
Speakers Named for Carroll County Farm Bureau Meet
George Istner of the TAA and Miss Fannie Mae Brooks of the University of Illinois will headline the Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting in Mt Carroll High School Saturday starting at 10 a m. The all day program includes reports from the farm adviser organization director insurance director and treasurer election of officers and entertainment by local talent with Ralph Fahrney coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Istner
TAA
Fannie Mae Brooks
University of Illinois
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll High
Ralph Fahrney
Miledgeville
Crop Allotment Notices Mailed In Carroll County For 1942
Official crop allotment notices for Carroll county in the 1942 AAA program were mailed. J. W. Erdmier reports about 93 percent participation in 1941 with 26 wheat crop insurance applications rising to 49 in 1942. The corn sealing program drew little 1941 interest and minimal sealing due to price. The 1942 food for defense plan lists 14500 milk cows 78700000 pounds milk 121738 hogs 1625000 eggs 2432 soybeans and 696 home garden acres. Paul Fisch of Polo assists his uncle Harry Fisch this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
AAA
J. W. Erdmier
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Erdmier
Blaze Destroys Four-Room Savannah House Monday
A Monday 8:15 blaze destroyed a four room frame house in Savannah north of Marquette park. Owner Henry Knapp. Occupants Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and two children escaped with only their clothes. Overheated stove blamed for the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Marquette Park
Henry Knapp
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Burlington
Savannah
Wisconsin
Wedding Licenses Issued in Clinton Iowa Area
Four area residents received marriage licenses last Friday in Clinton Iowa Eugene Stewart of Prophetstown and Marjorie Voeckel of Chadwick Irwin George Shuman of Coleta and Anna Louise Shipman of Milledgeville were listed as licensees.
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Clinton
Iowa
Eugene Stewart
Prophetstown
Marjorie Voeckel
Chadwick
Irwin George Shuman
Coleta
Anna Louise Shipman
Milledgeville
Livestockmen's Dinner Postponed By Snow
Carroll county livestockmen committee postpones annual dinner set for Friday night January 2 due to snow blocking roads. No new date announced by Tuesday evening.
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Livestockmen’s
Carroll County Livestockmen’s Committee
Marriages noted in Lanark area weddings
Lois Carbaugh and Millard Davis wed in Kahoka Missouri on December 18 with local graduates and Carroll family notes. Gwendolyn Carroll and LaVern Adams married December 16 in Kahoka with Mt Carroll high school ties and Army groom. Kathryn Swift and Haroll Bryant wed in Savanna with local family, and Ardis Holbrook and Lyle Tompkins tied the knot New Year’s Eve in Lanark. Eleanor Jacobsen and Wayne Hanna wedding held in Sterling parsonage with dinner at Jacobsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Frederick
Carroll
Gwendolyn
LaVern Adams
Chari Adams
Freeport
Kahoka
Adams
Mt. Carroll High School
United States Army
Camp Polk
Holbrook
Miss Swett
Lanark High School
Grove Cafe
Tompkins
Milledgeville
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Will Peterbaugh
Carolyn Ballas to Wed Robert Sievert in Savanna
Mr and Mrs John D Ballas of Savanna announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Robert Sievert son of Mrs Lena Sievert of Savanna The engagement was announced at a family dinner January 4 Guests included Ralph Vasile Lorraine Law yer Carolyn is a Frances Shimer Junior College student and Robert is employed at the Savanna Ordnance Depot The wedding will occur in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ballas
Savanna
Carolyn
Robert Seivert
Lena Seivert
Ralph Vasile
Morrison
Lorraine Lawyer
Iron Wood
Mich
Frances Shimer Junior College
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Navy son Clyde Lang writes from Pacific in Pearl Harbor week
Clyde Lang serving in the U S Navy in the Pacific sends word home the day after Pearl Harbor that he is safe. He is a nephew of Mr and Mrs George Lang of Chadwick. Sunday visitors to Charles Queckboerner included Mr and Mrs George Manning from Davenport and Mrs Lester Kamin with Clair Queckboerner of Downers Grove and Mr and Mrs William Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Lang
Polo
Chadwick
Clyde
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
George Lang
Charles Queckboerner
George Manning
Davenport
Iowa
Lester Kamin
Clair Queckboerner
Downers Grove
William Handel
Creamery to Pay $3 Per Share at Annual Meeting
The Mt. Carroll co operative creamery held its twentieth annual meeting with three directors elected for three-year terms. Directors authorized a six percent stock dividend, or $3 per share as of Nov. 20, 1941. The annual report shows 1941 activities: milk purchases 7,051,360 pounds, butterfat 240,133 pounds, butter produced 288,852 pounds, and sales across multiple dairy products totaling significant sums. Top butterfat contributors named include John Derrer and others in a list of twenty-five patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Co-Operative Creamery
Mt- Carroll
John Derrer
Dickinson
Grove
Fehler
Fischer
Walter James
Jacob Swalve
William J. Freeman
D. L. Garber
Cothard
Nelson
Becker and Patton
Earl Woessner
E. V. Smith
E. C. Miller
Harald Cassens
Bank To Pay Ten Per Cent On Waivers
The Farmers' State Bank of Chadwick received state auditor authorization to pay an additional 10 percent on waived deposits. Checks for depositors with deferred certificates will be distributed next Thursday January 15. This brings total waived deposits repaid to 55 percent, with this month's payout totaling 33,656.77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ State Bank of
Chadwick
Record Tire Numbers Warn Citizens in Carroll County
Sheriff Ray R. Westfall urges residents to record the serial numbers and brands of all tires to aid identification and recovery after tire thefts rise amid shortages. In theft cases, provide records to authorities promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ray. R. Westfall
CCC Enrollment Set For January 15
Applications are being taken for CCC enrollment in Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. Enrollment is Thursday January 15 under Lt. Virgil V. Watson at Camp Sag Forest Lemont Illinois. Eligible youths 17 and a half to 23 and a half, unemployed US citizens not in school and unmarried may apply. Enrollees receive 8 dollars monthly for personal use 7 dollars to War Department 15 dollars home or 22 dollars if not needed by family. Enrollment lasts six months with option to leave for private work. Applications at Illinois Public Aid Commission Freeport and Mt Carroll Commodity Depot 120 West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Nellie Goethe
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Virgil V. Watson
Camp Sag Forest
Lemont
Illinois
Unite States
War Department
Corps
Illinois Public Aid Commission
State Bank
Carroll County
Commodity Depot
West Market Street
Mt. Carroll
Court House Briefs Extend From Marriages To Cemetery Records
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk include Ward Cross Dareth Anne Stoner and Wayne Hanna Eleanor Jacobsen Harold Bryant Kathryn Swift. A writ of mandamus to compel Mt Carroll cemetery association records for inspection was filed by Melvin Finer for the city against cemetery board members Norman Smith Al Kessler Ralph Eaton and Ruth Everhart. Property transfers include Meyer to Higbee Serrurier to Ashman Schreiner to Mest Elliott to Home B L A Heistand to Pratt Greison to Savanna B L A Lampert to Bowles Neuschwanger to Robert Neuschwanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Ward H. Cross
Fort Sill
Okla
Dareth Anne Stoner
Milledgeville
Wayne S. Hanna
Eleanor M. Jacobsen
Sterling
Harold N. Bryant
Kathryn L. Swift
Savanna
Cemetery Association of
Mt. Carroll
Melvin Finer
Mt. Carrol
Norman C. Smith
al Kessler
Ralph M. Eaton
Ruth Everhart
William F. Meyer
Arthur L. Higbee
Fair Haven
Viola E. Serrurier
Fred R. Ashman
William W. Schreiner
Edward R. Mest
Hawk's Add
Chadwick
Mary R. Elliott
Home B. & L. A
Carrie Lampert
Albert E. Bowles
Salem
Earl Neuschwanger
Robert L. Neuschwanger
Milledgeville Boys Held to Grand Jury
Emerson Wenger aged 21 and Richard Hanna 17, both of Milledgeville, were bound over to the grand jury on larceny charges after an alleged $50 theft from the Renee Market. They waived preliminary hearing, failed to post $2,000 bonds each, and were jailed. Hanna, previously sentenced for check forgery, is likely to be returned to the penitentiary as a parole violator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Wenger
Richard Hanna
Milledgeville
C. A. Spanogle
Ray R. Westfall
Hanna
Achievement awards given to 4-H members in Carroll County
More than 129 4-H club members and leaders gathered for the annual Achievement day session at the Farm Bureau hall in Mt. Carroll. Outstanding project honors went to Jean Hammond Marian Crofton Mary Ritchie of Lanark and Betsey Marie Ross of Mt. Carroll. National meat animal award went to Robert Guenzler. Chicago Producers medals were awarded in beef to Harlan Hollowell Milledgeville Robert Miller Thom son and Lois Rath Savanna. in swine to Donald Hanabarger, Robert Pilgrim Milledgeville and Robert Warnock Mt. Carroll. in sheep to Rex Doty Savanna and Eugene Strauch Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Project Honor
Jean Hammond
Marian Crofton
Mary Ritchie
Lanark
Betsey Marie Ross
Robert Guenzler
Chicago
Harlan Hollowell
Milledgeville
Robert Miller
Thomson
Lois Rath
Savanna
Donald Hanabarger
Robert Pilgrim
Robert Warnock
Rex Doty
Eugene Strauch
Twelve Inquests Conducted In 1941 By The Coroner
Coroner J. B. Schreiter of Carroll County conducted twelve inquests in 1941 with inquiries into ten deaths prior, including five personal crisis deaths by gas or gunshot, one auto fatality, three railroad deaths, one suffocation, one gunshot wound, and one homicide. Additional inquiries covered seven heart disease deaths, one shock, one burns, and one apoplexy. New Year guests observed by Mr and Mrs Sam Shilling included Alvie Shilling Tampico Helen Bryson and children Eileen Sandell A F Arians Milledgeville Kenneth Kradle Sterling Edgar Imes and Donald Imes Everett Imes and Donald Imes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schreiter
Carroll County
Schreiter
Sam Shilling
Alvie Shilling
Tampico
Helen Bryson and Sons
Eileen Sandell
A. F. Arians
Milledgeville
Kenneth Kradle
Sterling
Edgar Imes
Donald Ter
Everett Imes
Donald Ime
Tire Rationing Setup Changes in Carroll County
Carroll county civilian defense heads adopt a county tire rationing board system after discovering the county would need more three wheel tires than available for January. B L Peek is named county director with a Mt Carroll board including William Herketresser Ernest Hauth and Owen Miles. Inspectors from each town named with plans for weekly meetings and a published certificate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Hiinote
Chicago
Henry Pope
Mt. Carroll
B. L. Peek
William Herketresser
Owen P. Miles
Ernest Hauth
Paul Lewis
Thomson
Ralph Smith
Chadwick
S. R. Breneman
Lanark
Floyd Bushman
Milledgeville
Charles Holman
T. Nesbitt
Savanna
George Meyers
Shannon
Peck
Peek
Cherroll County
Tire Quotas Allocated for January in Carroll County
January tire quotas are assigned for Carroll County with 16 tires and 13 tubes for passenger cars and 42 tires and 35 tubes for heavy vehicles. Illinois statewide quota totals 17,875 tires for January, about 92 percent below normal demand, with sale resuming under need certificates from tire-rationing boards. Neighbors White Side and Jo Daviess counties report similar allocations for light and heavy vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Chicago
Whiteside
Jo Daviess
Carroll Counts Lowest Auto Deaths in 1941 Northwest Illinois
A year end survey shows 58 auto accident deaths across six northwest Illinois counties in 1941. Carroll County recorded two deaths, Jo Daviess three, while Lee had 19, Whiteside 14, Stephenson 11, and Ogle 9. December added two in Lee and one each in Stephenson and Whiteside with none in Jo Daviess or Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Corners
Carrol County
Jo Daviess
Lee
Whiteside
Stephenson
Ogle
Daviess and
Carroll
Mr and Mrs Frank Move to Irey Farm Route 88 North
Mr and Mrs Frank and their seven family members relocated from north of Argo to the Irey farm along Route 88 North. The move shifts residence to a rural property as reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 7
Argo Fa
Iey
Route 88
North Wiek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert Nelson
Frank Kness
William Imes
John Zillhart
A. Reeves
Farm Bureau
Paul Fisch
Harry Fisch
Blaze
Earl Carbaugh
Lois
Millard Davis
Roth Johnson
John Swenson
Rockford
Davis
Davia
Frederick Adams
Savanna Bakery
Newton Bryant
Lane Technical School
Stransdale
Eleanor Jacobsen
William Jacobsen
Wayne Hanna
Earl Hanna
W.S. Feldwisch
Methodist Church
Robert Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Harold Null
Harold Manon
Lena Landheer
Marjorie John
Hubert Hanna
JoAnn
Frank Weidel
Lloyd Manon
Robert Jacobsben
Carolyn Ballas
Robert Sievert
Clyde Lang
Creamery
Mt. Carroll Co-op
Court House Briefs
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