Annual Meeting Nominates 13 Directors for Carroll Service
The annual meeting lists 13 candidates for directors of the Carroll Service company with seven to be elected from seven township groups. New candidates include Simon Gullutner Artman Henze and Adolph. Officers currently serving are Miles Rogers president Arthur Haas vice president Floyd Zuck secretary and directors Weidman Law Nipe and Frederick. A ladies meeting program follows lunch with community singing readings and musical numbers. Illinois Utilities plans an electrical display at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Gullutner
Artman
Henze
Adolph
Service Company
Wysox
Washington-Savanna
Arthur Haas
E. W. VanDorn
Woodland-Freedom
Richie Williamson
Freeman H
Vivian Luck
Mary and
Margaret Gaar
Lynn Curley
Miss Petersen
Illinois Utilities Company
Seven Carroll County Townships Complete Tax Extensions
Tax extensions for 1936 completed in seven of fourteen Carroll County townships. Lima Shannon Washington and Cherry Grove total tax take is lower than 1936 while Mt Carroll Freedom and Woodland show increases. Figures for each township compare 1935 and 1936 tax totals with specific amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lima
Shannon
Washington
Cherry Grove
Mt. Carroll
Freedom
Woodland
Mt. Carrol
School Rating System Seeks Yearly Recognition
The county superintendent of schools rates and records each district’s yearly improvements and additions. When a district meets requirements, a formal state application follows. Emphasis on instructional progress, teacher quality, and materials. ratings last one year with renewal contingent on continued standards and demonstrated improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Tugls Tosthaaiv
Seine Gekeay
Stem
Mt Carroll Resident Joseph Wheritt Dies at 87
Joseph Wheritt, 87, died at 5 am Tuesday in the county home at Mt Carroll. Funeral services were held Wednesday noon at Tile Christian Funeral Home in Mt Carroll with the Rev. William A. officiating. Survivors include Mrs Addie Burke of Chicago and several grandchildren. also a brother Joseph Rob ert of Nampa Idaho and Mrs Julia Lahre and Mrs Laura Peters of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Addie Burke
Chicago
Julia Lahre
Laura Peters
Lanark
Joseph Robert
Nampa
Idaho
Joseph Wheritt
Carroll Joseph Wheritt
Mt. Carroll
Xtile Christian Funneral Home
William . Ating
HD Gorie
Preliminary work on dam No 13 near Fulton begun
Cleanup work ahead of construction on the government Dam No 13 near Fulton started this week with over 30 men clearing brush along the shoreline. The project, part of a $2,000,000 lock scheme finished two years earlier, will employ about 500 at peak. engineers say it will take two years to complete.
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Dam No
Fulton
Marriage Licenses In Carroll County Weekly Report
County clerk issued marriage licenses to George J. Ruter and Shan non Brunner of Mt Carroll on Jan 12 Nettie J Brunner listed with the same county and others Jan 14 Harry A Borger and Ruth A Wandeil both of LaMoille Jan 19 Lester J Hofer of Davenport and June Longley of Aledo Jan 25 set for meeting Paul Sartwell Savanna and Hazel H L Bittner Mt Carroll listed for Jan 19 Savanna Legion Hall. American Legion Carroll County Council to meet at Savanna Legion Hall Jan 25 at 8 pm with a traffic safety talk by Mayor Georg Becker of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Ruter
Shannon
Nettie J. Brunner
Mt. Carroll
Harry A. Borger
Ruth A. Wandeil
LaMoille, Il
Lester J. Hofer
Daven
County Legion
Weport
June Longley
Aledo
Paul Sartwell
Savanna
Savanna Legion Hall
Hazel HL Bittner
Carroll County Council of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Georg Becker
New Manager Named for Savanna Utilities Telephone Unit
Ivan Shaver arrives this week to lead the telephone department of the local utilities company, with headquarters in Savanna. He comes from Augusta, Wisconsin, where he was manager of the Wisconsin Central Utilities company, and will oversee the entire telephonic service area. The article notes prior regional road history, mentioning the Springfield Paris road later rerouted through Decatur in Macon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Shaver
Savanna
Mr. Shaver
Augusta
Wis
Wisconsin Central Utilities Company
Macon County
Springfield-Paris
Decatur
Births and Deaths Continues From Page Gre
Births listed for December across Savanna Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Thomson include Marlene Juanita Coon Elizabeth May Carley Ronald Lee Heffelfinger Marlene Margaret Caryl Louise Joyce Karolyn Harold Leroy Mary Anne Joyce Loni Donna Jean and others. Families: Coon Carley Heffelfinger Peters Hunt Turner Burch Trude Gerbrici Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Juanita
Clifford M. Coon
Savanna
Elizabeth May
Frederick R. Carley
Chadwick
Ronald Lee
Lee F. Heffelfinger
Marlene Margaret
Albert .H._ Peters
Milledgeville
Caryl Louise
Lee E. Hunt
Joyce Karolyn
Paul Turner
Sa‘Vanna
Births and Deaths in Mt Carroll Township Area
A collection of birth notices and obituaries listing a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul M uiffen derfer Lanrik Dec 27 twins Bernard Allen and Barbara Joan to Mr and Mrs Ed Goldring Laurik Dec 6 a daughter Patsy Ann to Mr and Mrs Robert J Hoak Lima Dec 11 a daughter Betty Lon bo to Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett and Mr Carroll. Death notices include Walter H died in Mt Carroll Dec 6, Suffern St Carroll Lawnship Hand cemetery Dec 20 David Elie Lower 23 died by self harm in Salem township buried in Lanark cemetery Dec 22 Betty Lou Bennett 11 days died in Mt Carroll township interred in Upper Yo cemetery Dec 26 John M Rinewalt died in Mt Carroll interred in Oak Til cemetery Dec 10 and other scattered entries from New York verso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Henry Sen Huizen
Thomason
Dor
Pauline Marie
Mes
Paul M. Uiffenderfer
Lanrik
Bernard Allen
Barbara Joan
Ed Goldring
Laurik
Patsy Ann
Robert J. Hoak
Lima
Betty Lon Bo
Wayland Bennett
Carroll
Walter H
Mt. Carroll
Indiana
Ier
Wilhi
Aon
Lipey
Betty Lou Bennett
Mt. Carroll Township
Upper Yo
John M. Rinewalt
Oak
Thomson
York
Stith
Obituary notices from Savanna and surrounding towns
Fragmentary obituary notices list several individuals with death dates and burial places. Entries mention names such as Robert Io, Clarabelle your, Joseph iy, Ellen, Roy, and Hirs George Chadwick, with interments in Savanna cemetery, Woodland township, Elkhorn Grove, Dutchtown, and Milledgeville areas. Dec dates appear for interments in multiple cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Williams Ales
Savanna
Jn A
Robert Io
Woodland Township
Clarabelle Your
Savannia- Rurie
Joseph Iy
Elkhorn Grove
South Elkhorn
Ellen &, Roy
Milledgevilla
Dutchtown
George Chadwick
Dretary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pho Aya
NRA
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Illinois
Selby
Black & Brown
D’orsay
W. A. & O. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Clinton
Iowa
W.a.&c. Stuedemann
Expert Shoe Fitters
Main Avenue
M.&a. Boot Shop
Sth Ave
the Big Shoe Store
Sth
Ave. S
van Allen
Martin Morris Company Men and Boys Clothing
Money’s
Larabees
Wayne
Colehour Bros
MT. Carroll, Ill
O. Sai Py
Sargai
Sterling
ARY Sale
Allstate
Sears
SEAR
Sears Ca
Rockford
Orer
Hercules
Tebes Fien
Cerim
Chailenge
Roning
Wverrost Kran
Hee
Beech Mek
Morrison Fruit Exchange
Whiteside
Morrison
Illinois
Cacy
Ivory
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