Prize Winners Announced in Mt Carroll Area Cooking and Farm Contests
Readable fragments list prize winners for dark bread white bread and cooks from Mt Carroll Lanark and Savanna areas. Winners include Mrs Eugene Wood Mrs M Ginther Mrs Fern Mender Sthe Petty and Alfred Zemke with several others, plus farm and seed categories for clover alfalfa timothy and soy beans. A slate of officers for the household science institute is named with Robert Rowland as vice president and Mrs H L Engle as secretary treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stakemaler
Mt. Carroll
Earl Diehl
Lanark
Frederick Getz
Carroll
John Wurster
Sarazona
Carl Haas
Chadwick
Orville Haag
Harles Guinther
Ats
Carl Haag
Gaer
Thomson
Fred Chadwick
Orville Haig
Wat Hag
An Roger of
Chos
Glen ‘A
Robert Rowland
Ayned
Kinger
Equality in Transportation Regulation Extended Debated
Spectator argues for widening federal reach to buses trucks and railroads to ensure equal regulation taxation and opportunity. Opposes bills raising railroad costs and the long and short haul rule insisting public benefit comes from uniform transport rules and door-to-door service by trucks may raise efficiency and reduce extra charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Commissions
Fragmented Rural Fair Entries List Participants and Awards
A garbled list from a rural fair shows participants and awards for corn judging and crafts. Names like Carl Haag Chadw Lichty Lanark and Robert Lichty appear with placements, while entries mention dress, embroidery, and class winners, reflecting a community event with scattered readable items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Weidman
James Kennedy
Lanar
Carl Haag
Chadw Lichty
Lanark
County Deaths John Angle Lanark and Len Zier
John Angle 63 of Lanark died Friday at 2 Freeport due to pneumonia and complications. Funeral held in Lanark. Len Mier 73 of Cherry Grove township died Monday at his Lanark area home after a short illness. Survived by widow, nine sons and two brothers. Funeral in Cherry Grove church conducted by Rev I D Leather man. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Angle
Lanark
Freeport
Premonia
Len Zier
Len Mier
Cherry Grove Township
Mr. Zier
Cherry Grove
I. D. Leather
Honor Roll and Prize List From Local School Board
The month’s honor roll areas include Helen Hans Robert Rawlins Fern Holmquest Charles Hartmes Lavonne Manning and Austin J Lartz. Prizes based on exam grades were awarded to Fern Holmquest Helen Hans Lavonne Manning and Melva Helmquest. Absences due to illness included Austin J Fitz Evertt Senneff Thomas Meek Fern Holmquest and Antonehnquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hans
Robert Rawlins
Fern Holnquest
Charles Hartmes
Lavonne Manning
Austin J ‘Lartz
Fern Holmquest
Melva Helmquest
Austin J “Tz
Evertt Senneff
Thomas Meee
Fern Helmquest
Anton Ehnqvest
Pop Holmquest
Anna Kr
Cherles H
Fay
Taxes in Four Townships Continue on Page One
Tax figures for four townships are continued from page one. The item outlines assessed values and levy amounts, listing each township separately and noting overall district totals.
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Freedom
Hugh
Lastriet
Lima
Town
Vanderheyden Brought In As Grand Jury Action Nears
Vanderheyden was seized from Dubuque by Deputy Sheriff Ray Westfall and Fred Hiensal and jailed pending a grand jury action. The capture ends a search that began in October after a warrant issued, with Sheriff Shepherd following leads over months and receiving a tip about a Decorah man indicating Vanderheyden’s presence in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll
Vanderheyden
Nubuane
Ray Westfall
Fred Hiensal
Sherif Shepherd
jCbleazo
Vanderheiden
Dubuque
Decorah
Burlington Adds Trains for Holiday Rush Suspended
The two streamlined Burlington trains used with the Zephyrs during the holiday rush have been taken out of service while the Zephyrs continue regular schedule. Seats on the trains are scarce, and travelers report it is often possible to find standing room in the baggage coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Zephyrs
Leap year notice affects license pauses in county offices
County clerk cites leap year confusion as fourteen business days begin the new year with no licenses issued. Watson recalls no similar lull. Meanwhile the commerce commission grants Keeshin Motor Express a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate pickup and delivery trucks across northern Illinois linking Chicago DeKalb Dixon Fulton Rock Island Polo Freeport Rockford Amboy LaSalle Ottawa Mt Carroll Savanna Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingis Commerce Commission
Keeshin Motor Express Company
Illinois
Chicago
DeKalb
Dixon
Fulton
Rock Island
Polo
Freeport
Rockford
Amboy
LaSalle
Ottawa
Mt. Carroll
Savanna and
Lanark
Olmsted Will 15 Admitted to Probate Thursday
The will of the late George Olmsted of Milledgeville was admitted to probate in county court Thursday. Rose Olmsted was appointed executrix, with appraisers Bert Cheeseman Harry Bowers and W. E. Bailey. The estate is valued at 10000 for real estate and 3000 for personal property with 139 left to Rose Olmsted, the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olmsted
Milledgeville
Rose Olmsted
Bert Cheeseman
Harry Bowders
W. E. Bailey
Hich
Divorce Suit Filed By Fulton Woman For Desertion
Mrs. Anna Stein of Fulton files a divorce suit against her husband George, charging desertion and seeking a property settlement. The couple wed on December 34, 4913, and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stein
Fulton
George
Stoner Stoner Contella III Argo Fa Farmstead Pioneer Dies
Obituary for Stoner Contelia III aged 79, longtime Argo Fa resident and farmer born in Lancaster court 1860, married Mimira Whitman in 1886 Reading Pa, moved to Illinois Lanark then Argo Fa. Past four decades served as Argo cemetery sexton, active neighbor, church member since 1918, survived by wife, son Harry, daughters Lizzie Mills Mayme Mummert, six granddaughters, two grandsons, and several greats. Funeral at Argo M E Church conducted by Rev Nesmith with burial in Argo cemetery. Relatives from out of town attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Stoner
Lancaster Court
Mimira Whitman
Reading
Pennsylvania
Minois
Lanark
Argo
Vramdsoty
Maryland
Murry
Stoner Contealia
Rand
Vic
M. Eochurch
G. E. Nesmith
Madre Bower
Card of Thanks for heartfelt sympathy and aid
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the death of their husband and father. Thanks go to neighbors and friends for thoughtful flowers and for sharing rides or assisting in any way. Signed by Mrs Emma Stoner, Mr and Mrs James Mummert, Mr and Mrs H E Stoner, and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stoner
James Mummert
H. E. Stoner
Ladies Aid Meeting at Fair Haven Church
A garbled church notice reports a Ladies Aid gathering at Fair Haven Church with names and specifics unreadable. The fragment hints at a local community event and possible floral or social activities but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid OF
Fair Haven
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Ward Weid
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Tub
Fair Grounds
Hartman
Hick
Tad
Herbert Kespel
Ist
Una
Heranna
Nark
Ard
Rob
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Carrell
Nenschwanger
Blanca
Wittenbders
Sorge Peschang
Ideal School Report
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Geview
Brearten Forney
Law Savanna
Hinois
Glenn C. Teeter
Mt. Carcoll, Hife Inte
L. Derrer
Earon
Cano
Burlington
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Astairis
Watson
Keeshin Firm
Olmsted
Nourse
Winnie
Johnny
Bill
Mary
Brofgssor
Henry Stoner
D.W. Grove
Ray McMahan
D.C
Fleer
Connell
Ilinois
A. C
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Agen Gamble Stores
Lentz & Som
Savanna Frank Tigh
Falcon Wiersema Bros
Mine _ Row
Mielke Bros
Potter & Sons
Pecomes
Marvel
Wilson Clinton
Iowa
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Delco
Essex
Dodge Businese
Merchant Bros. Gara
Lanark, Ill
MR. Farmer
Clinton Rendering CO
Ceilect
MT. Garroll Blagk
Firestone
Grootfi
Ab Jenkins
Utah
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