Stransky Seeks Re-Election to 12th District Seat
Franklin A. Stransky of Savannah announces candidacy for reelection as state representative from Illinois 12th district covering Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties on the Republican ticket. Primary set for April 13. He is completing his sixth term and formerly Carroll County state’s attorney. He chaired the house committee on elections and reappointments, handling 80+ bills and five election contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
Carrol
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Stransky
Carroll County
General Assembly
House
Senate
Morris seeks reelection in 1948 Democratic primary
Rep. John K. Morris of Chadwick Illinois seeks a second term in the Illinois House as representative for the Twelfth Senatorial District comprising Stephenson Carroll and Jo Daviess counties. He is 88, University of Illinois graduate, married with two children.
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Rep. Morris
Stephenson, Carroll
Jo Daviess
University of Illinois
Milledgeville Beats Us In Close Basketball Game
In grade news the seventh and eighth graders report a 22 to 29 loss to Milledgeville after returning to school. The big game with Camanche, Iowa, is on Jan 15. Cheerleaders Arla St Ores and Mary Housenga support teams at games and around the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Camanche
Arla St. Ores
Mary Housenga
Bird Club
Carol Sack
Melvin Decker
Riverview News Social Visit Roundup Ledger
Mrs. Frank Sager plans to return home Tuesday after a lengthy stay with her daughter in Portland Oregon. Mr and Mrs Ben Scott and son and Al Scott of Rockford were Sunday visitors at the Fred L Miller home. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Chester Drener of Sterling. W B Smith returned Saturday from Sioux City Iowa. Frances Kahler and Ivan Miller of Chadwick visited the Smiths. Clinton family hosted the Ferguson couple and son Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sager
B. J. Bowden
Portland
Ore
Ben Scott
al Scott
Rockford
Fred L. Miller
Chester Drenner
Sterling
W. B. Smith
Sioux City
Frances Kahler
Ivan Miller
Chadwick
C. 8. Ferguson
Clinton
Thompson Briefs Miss Wilt Enrolls in Davenport School
Miss Betty Lou Wilt has enrolled in a Davenport business school. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bolhous and daughter Marilyn visited his parents in Fulton. George Weatherwax of Clinton spent Sunday with the Sheridans. Ely Cochran was an evening guest. Hiram Green moved to Morrison for the winter. Sunday visitors of Justice Prins in Milledgeville included the Ziers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Wilt
Davenport
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Garrett Bolhous
Fulton
George Weatherwax
Clinton
Andy Sheridan
Mary
Ely Cochran
Hiram Green
Argo
Morrison
Justice Prins
Milledgevile
Russell Zier
Circuit Clerk Plans Renomination in April 13 Primary
The county election race centers on four county offices for the April 13 primary as Gordon B. Smith, current circuit clerk, says he will seek the Republican renomination. State's Attorney John L. Brearton and Coroner J B Schreiter have not yet declared but are expected to pursue the GOP line. Democratic candidates remain uncertain amid a strongly Republican Carroll County. incumbents from the county in the state legislature also seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Smith
John L. Brearton
J. B. Schreiter
Carroll County
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
John K. Morris
Chadwck
Marvin Burt
Freeport
Real Estate Transfers Notable in Elk Horn Grove and Surroundings
Sciedora Stone transfers to James Stone and wife in Elk Horn Grove. Ernest J. Waterman to Ralph B Buckman and wife in Mr Carroll. Earl Strautz to Joseph Lema in Savanna. John W Scott and wife to Ernest J Waterman in Mr Carroll. Mae Newendyke and husband to Anna B Abbott in York. Hattie Boyd and husband to Anna B Abbott in York. Marian Smith et al Ex to Harold H Fritz et al in Freedom. Fred G Guenzer and wife to Robert D Guenzele and wife in Freedom.
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Sciedora Stone
James Stone
Elkhorn Grove
Ernest J. Waterman
Ralph B.buckman
Mr. Carroll
Earl Strautz
Joseph Lema
Savanna
John W. Scott
Wfe
Carroll
Mae Newendyke
Anna B. Abbott
York
Hattie Boyd
Marian Smith
Harold H. Fritz
Fred G. Guenzer
Robert D. Guenzle
Faulkner Infant Services Held In Carson Funeral Home
Richard Laverne Faulkner infant son of Mr and Mrs Junior Faulkner died and services were held Sunday afternoon at Carson Balster funeral home with Capt George Haram of the Salvation Army officiating burial in Streets cemetery The mother is Betty Dague Junior Faulkner formerly lived in Thomson Emma Kling renews the Review for Mrs Bert Holman Orr Minn Mrs Sam Fox renews her Review and her daughter Mrs J R Valvert in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magucoketa
Richard Laverne Faulkner
Infan
Junior Faulkner
Carson-Balster
Capt
George Haram
Salvation Army
Streets Cemetery
Bety Dague
Junior Faukner
Thomson
Emma Kling
Bert Holman
Orr, Minn
Sam Fox
J. R. Valvert
Chicago
Illnesses and injuries update from Miledgeville area
Reports from Miledgeville note JoAnn Prins recovering from a broken leg with limited steps. Several residents including Mrs. Katherine Hawk Judy Frown and others cope with illnesses such as measles flu and pneumonia. Hospitalized or homebound individuals include John Carpenter Eldon Hickey and Mrs. Anthony Prins with varying recovery statuses.
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JoAnn
Justice Prins
Miledgeville
Katherine Hawk
Miedgeville
Larry Atherton
James
Mary Leu Blackett
Melvin Decker
Ann Holland
Judy
Frown
Gerald Brown
John Carpenter
Jane Lamb Hospital
Daisy Chesbro
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
Motther
Claude Grim
Eldon Hickey
Aleo Aluminum
Bettendorf
Lillian Farnsworth
Ernest Smith
George St. Ores
Jay Smaltz
Anthony Prins
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Albert Perry
Seerya
John
Corn Borer Threat Looms as 1948 Weather May Shift Infestations
Dr. H B Petty spoke at the Thomson farmers evening school on corn borer and fly control. He cited fall surveys showing record high borer counts entering winter in 1947, with northern counties worst hit and about 15 counties averaging nearly three borers per plant. He warned that early planting and late moth emergence could worsen outbreaks, urging deep plowing, delayed planting, suitable hybrids, and targeted insecticide use across affected regions.
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H. B. Petty
University of Iinois
Thomson Farmer's
Petty
Carroll
Way 34
Highway 51
Iinoi
Highway 119
Tiiois
Pension payments rise in December across counties
A report from the office of the title qudito shows December pension payments totaled 55 0 ca lv4 with a noted rise over November. In Carroll County 250 pension recipients received 5028 dollars and in Whiteside County 88 recipients were paid 27779 dollars.
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Hools
Carroll County
HAD TO BE YOU AT FULTON THEATRE JANUARY ENGAGEMENT
Ginger Rogers and Cornel Wilde star in Had to Be You at the Ioyal Theatre Fulton Sunday and Monday January 18 19. The high energy romance features daring stunts including window dives fireman safe set and a roof to water sequence. Perry Worm and Spring Byington also appear in support.
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Ginger Rogers
Cornel Wilde
Ioyal Theatre
Fulton
Cornel
New York
Gand Central
Ginger
Percy Waram
Spring Byingwwon
Don Rande
Local notices from Tucson visit and community event plans
A fragment notes a phone report from Tuscon Arizona about 86 degrees. It mentions a planned attendance at a high school gym party on January 21 at 7 o'clock. The text also records visits from Mr and Mrs Calvin Erlinger and family to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and an afternoon call by John McCaughy of Macomb.
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Willis St. Ores
George S. Ores
Tuscon
Air
Eard
Calvin Erlinger
Lloyd Smith
John McCaughy
Macomb
High School Basketball Scores Roundup
Milledgeville beat Pearl City 42 35 in varsity action while Pearl City won 47 42 in reserves. Chadwick defeated Lyndon 48 30 and 54 9 in varsity and reserves respectively. Savanna edged Lyons 39 38 and crushed 86 24 in sophs. Sterling beat Fulton 35 30 and 41 29. Morrison routed Mt Carroll 61 32 with 50 34 reserves. Lanark beat Oregon 47 36 and 29 23 in reserves. Shannon defeated Milledgeville 59 50 and 44 22.
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Milledgeville
Pearl City
Chadwick
Lyndon
Savanna
Lyons
Sterling Community
Fulton
Sophs
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Oregon
Oegon
Thomson and Chadwick
Milledgevile
Robert Tipton farmer dies in Freeport at 12:30 am
Mount Carroll resident Robert Tipton born July 29 1889 in Carroll County died at 12:30 am Friday in St Francis Hospital Freeport Funeral services were held Sunday at the Frank Funeral Chapel Mt Carroll Cyrus Pollard officiating burial Georgetown Cemetery Lanark Survived by three brothers Charles John both of Mt Carroll and Arthur of Stockton
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Mt. Carroll
Robert Tipton
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Frank
Cyrus Pollard
Georgetown Cemetery
Lanark
Mr. Tipton
Noah
Elzabeth Tipton
Carroll County
Charles
John
Mr. Carvil
Arthur
Stockton
Savanna Woman Effie Poffenberger Dies at 74
Mrs. Effie Poffenberger, 74, died January 7 at her Savanna home after a four week illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Fuller funeral home with Rev. H Foster Whitney officiating and burial in Savanna cemetery. Born November 21, 1873, she was the daughter of John and Susan Blessing and had lived in Savanna over 40 years, operating a cafe. Survived by son Earl, daughters Mrs. A Mills, Mrs. R E Hayden of Savanna, and Mrs Gov. Welch of Davenport, Ia, eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Effie Poffenberger
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Earl
A., Mills
R. E. Hayden
Gov. Welch
Davenport
Derrer Holstein Sets 461 Lb Butterfat Dairy Record
Brattleboro Vermont January 10 A Holstein cow owned by John K Derr and Son Mt Carroll Illinois recently achieved a 20 day production record of 461 pounds of butterfat and 13987 pounds of milk The herd improvement registry test supervised by the University of Illinois and the Holstein Friesian Association of America confirms the official name Colantha Mabelthieftain Lass and notes the cow yielded twice daily and began her period of milking.
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Brattlebore
John K. Derr. & Son
Mt. Carroll
Tinde
Univesity of
Ilinois
TheHolestein-Friesian Associaion of
Amerca
Long Farm Sale At R N Long Farm At Sterling
One of the year’s largest farm sales was held Friday at the R N Long farm north of Sterling. About 2,000 people attended as C E Wehrmeyer acted as auctioneer. Prices were strong with a row planter at 420 dollars, a 10 foot disc at 350, hogs at 110 each, and top cows at 215 while the herd averaged 286 75. The sale was advertised in the Review Publications.
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R. N. Long Farm
Sterlng
C. E. Wehrmeyer
Local Social Notes Hint At Community Gatherings
Sunday supper guests included Thomson Eviers and Bruce Groharing with Adeline Groharing and Mr. and Mrs. Queckboro of Chadwick. Morrison visitors Garrett Stereng stayed with Bertha Hound and Adeline Groharing for Monday inner guests. Fulton residents Dr. Marvin Brookon joined the Grohangs and sons for an illess event. Richard Badtke and family joined West Gilbert in Port Byron on Sunday. Public card party set for Wednesday January 21 at the high school gym. Bob Cate to hold a farm sale February 3. Mary Blair and Sterl ing friend visited Blair family.
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West Gilbert
Port Byron
Bob Cate
Mary Blair
Sterling
Stransdale herd tops Carroll County DHIA results
Stransdale Farm No 2 led the Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association with 19 Holsteins producing 41.4 lb fat and 1182 lb milk for December. LeRoy Foltz, Oscar Tallman and Son, Holand and Patt, and John Derver and Son also posted top county standings among 21 herds totaling 129 cows. The best individual cow yielded 1590 lb milk and 82.7 lb fat.
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Stransdale Farm No
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ward Rogers
LeRoy Foltz
Oscar Tallman and Son
Holand and Patt
John Derver and Son
Stransdale No. 2
Farm Property in Carroll County Tops 26 Million Value
The Tile Council of America reports rural homes across Illinois and the North Central states are in peak condition, with Carroll County farm property valued at about 26.07 million dollars. Rural electrification, running water, and private baths have expanded since 1940, boosting home quality.
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Carroll County
Tile Council of America
Ilinois
North Central States
Bureau of the
Enus
F. B. Ortman
North Central
Ortman
Moe
North Centralegion
Tile Counil
Weekend Social Roundup From Local Families
Sunday gatherings span multiple households with visits from relatives and friends. Includes mentions of the Ashby and Sack families, travelers from Dix and Clinton, and Darlene Carroll departing to Ieha Nebraska to attend school.
Whitney welcomes daughter Cyntha Ruth in Freeport
A daughter, Cyntha Ruth, was born Friday in Deaconess hospital Freeport to Mr and Mrs Kenneth C Whitney of Chadwick. The infant weighed 8 pounds 3 1/2 ounces at birth. Mother and baby expect to return home Friday.
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Cyntha Ruth
Kenneth C. Whitney
Chadwick
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Milledgeville Hearing Sets Stage for District Consolidation
About 25 residents attend Friday public hearing at Mt. Carroll on the Carroll County school survey panel's December tentative report. The plan envisions district consolidation, with questions on dividing the current non high school district. A Milledgeville hearing is set for Jan 28 at Milledgeville High School. other hearings will follow.
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Mt. Carroll
Carroll County School Survey Committee
L. E. Bruci
Milledgeville
Whiteside County
Whiteside
Brudi
Carroll County
Milledgeville High School
Cold Wave Brings Mercury Below Zero Across Region
A sharp cold snap moved in Monday lowering readings to five degrees above zero Tuesday and five below by Wednesday. Garages and fuel dealers faced rushes as motorists risked frozen antifreeze and households drew heavily on coal and oil.
Bowling Results Show Schreiners Specials Lead Standings
In the Jan 12 results Schreiner Specials defeated Dairy Maids 3 0 while Sports Bowl beat Spencer Motors 3 0 and Farmers conquered CB&Q 3 0. High game went to Foltz 219 and high series to W Weidman 575. Schoolmasters topped team games with 830 and Schreiner Specials led team series at 2443.
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Farmers
UMPC
Dairy
Spencer Motors
Schoolmasters
Thomson Cagers Trim Shannon In Opening Round Of Tournament
Sgt Paul A Smith World War II casualty is slated for burial in Oak Hill Mt Carroll after services planned for Sunday Jan 18. First WWII remains returned for burial. Smith a tank crewman wounded in 1944 served three years overseas 19 months. Born Mt Carroll Feb 7 1912 son of Albert and Laura Smith. survived by sister Mrs Judd Rockford and half sister Florence Poorman Mt Carroll.
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Paul A. Smith
Germany
Mt. Carroll
Christian Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sgt. Smith
Smith
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Paul Smith
Albert
Laura Smith
Margaret Judd
Rockford
Florence Poorman
Public Hearing On River Harbors To Be Held Jan. 20
A hearing to consider harboring Mississippi river commerce is set for 10 a.m. January 20 at Lincoln School in Savannah and 2 p.m. the same day in Clinton Ia city hall. Interested parties may attend or send written records. hearings will aid Army Department review.
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Mississippi River
Lincoln School
Savanna
Clinton
Department of the Army
Modern Cottage on Lego Farm Razed by Fire
A modern four room cottage on the Robert Lego farm six and a half miles southeast of Lanark burned down shortly after noon Sunday while occupants were away. A straw stack near the house also burned and the fire, whose cause is unknown, left the contents of the home a total loss. The house and its contents are largely insured. a second house on the farm escaped damage and will soon be occupied by Mr and Mrs Arthur St Clair and family from Chadwick.
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Robert Lego
Lanark
Robert Lego, Jr
Delmar Flickinger
Flickinger
Arthur St. Clair
Chadwick
Munson's Trojans Rally To Beat Shannon In Semi Final
In Lanark Tuesday, Coach Munson's Men of Troy trailed 26-23 at halftime before a big second half surge. Root 10 Bull 18 Young 14 Elliott 7 Heusinkveld 7 powered a 51 46 win to reach Friday's final against the lower bracket winner.
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Munson
Men of
Troy
Lanark
Shannon Art
Thomson
Root
Young
Bull
Elliott
Heusinkveld
Trojans
Lanark Mutual Elects Directors And Officers
Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance held its annual meeting in Lanark with 56 votes cast. Three directors were elected for three year terms: Truman H. Royer, R. M. Gelwicks, and Lloyd Peters. Elected officers include President Truman H. Royer, Vice President Charles Adolph, Secretary-Treasurer Forrest Thompson, with L. A. Fink and Lloyd Peters serving as surveyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Comfort Station
Lanark
Truman H. Royer
R. M. Gelwicks
Lloyd Peters
Charles Adolph
Forrest Thompson
L. A. Fink
Gypsy Lane Graveled Eases Chadwick Traffic
Heavy traffic now pours along Gypsy Lane west of town after graveling. The route shifts south via Morrison road to highway 88, improving access to Chadwick. The $1100 cost was shared by Fair Haven Township Carroll County and Chadwick merchants who donated about $250 toward the village portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School House
Morrison Road
Chadwick
Fair Haven Township
Carroll County
Roggendorf Guests and Substituted Teacher Named
Harriet Roggendorf of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Ea Roggendorf along with Corky Wells of Cordova visited at the Gus Roggendorf home Sunday. Mrs Delmar Lang of Lanark is substituting as teacher for Geo Doden at the Argo Fay Consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Roggendorf
Clinton
Ea! Roggendorf
Corky Wells
Cordova
Gus Roggendorf
Delmar Lang
Lanark
Geo. Doden
Argo-Fay Consolidated School
Granddaughter of Dr. Snow to Wed in San Diego
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Way attend the marriage of Helen Francis Snow to Eldon Marie Meyer in San Diego California scheduled for January 24. Helen is the granddaughter of Dr. Snow Chadwick's first physician who left Chadwick decades ago with his wife and son Louis. Louis, class of 1898 at Chadwick High School, is remembered by longtime residents alongside his father.
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C. R. Way
Helen Francis Snow
Eldon Marie Meyer
San Diego
Calif
Dr. Snow
Chadwick
Louis
California
Chadwick High School
Chadwicks
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J. K. Morris
House of Representatives
Riverview News
Janice Miller
Thomson Briefs
Richard Faulkner
Theasketball Soles
Shannon
Derrer Holstein
Long Farm
Stransdale
Dhia
George Eissens
van Oosten Polo
E. Bai Ellis
John Wright
Latarni
Arthur Pape
Oonario
Cali
John Ashpole
Jenny Ashpole
Low Moor
Ralph Christiansen F Clinton
Barbara Jo
Wayne Ashby
Lyle Greeley
Hanover
Guy Brown
Harrie
Ray Rupple
Ed. Sack of
Dixon
Dan Sack
Henry Schadebalt
Dakota
Matilda Harney
Nettie Stamm
Joyce Sack
Darlene Carroll
Ieha
Neb
Lila M. Carroll
Master Mix
Rh & C
Diehl & Verdin
Philips
Harvester
Roges Standard
Kennys Raiders
Buss Ins
Black Oak
Cheese Co
Am. Legion
Clifton
Plow Boys
Kenny's Raiders
Phillips 66
P. m. Cheese Co
Rogers Standard
Bass Ind
Int. Harvester
John Cooper
Thomas Kustes
Joseph Baumgartner
George Anangst
Thomson Cagers
Trim Shannon
R. Lego Farm
Wysox Reserves
Wysox
Lanark Beavers
Beavers
Milledgeville Fg
Farwell
Woodin
Nicholas
Wetzell i
Wenger
W. Weed
R. Weed
L. Laws
E. Daws
Martzock
Butts
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