All American Duroe Honors To Woodbine Breeders
Schubert Bros of Woodbine who breed Durocs own Cardinal Ace named All American senior Duroe boar with half brother Fancy's Pride named junior Duroe boar. They bought the boar for 362.50 from Knotek Bros Iowa who showed him as first prize senior boar at the 1941 Iowa State Fair. his half brother won junior champion at the same show. The awards came from the All American Duroc Contest by the United Duroc Record Association Peoria Illinois with entries by breeders providing side and rear photos judged by a committee of swine specialists buyers and breeders.
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Pix
Schubert Bros
Woodbine
Cardinal Ace
Fancy
Pride
Knotek Bros
Riverside
Iowa
United Duroc Record Association
Peoria
Treasure Underground In Illinois
The Illinois State Geological Survey records prove vast mineral wealth including coal oil and natural gas plus numerous industrial minerals. These resources underpin daily life and provide livelihoods for many residents through their development and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Geological Survey
Scientists predict Andes will vanish in 9 million years
Scientists warn the Andes mountains will be completely worn away in about 9,000,000 years due to tectonic and erosion processes. The finding highlights long term geological change shaping Earth's topography.
Illinois Honors Her Sons in Military Service Emblems
A Silver Star of Service program honors Illinois service members with a circular window sticker reading Illinois Honors Her Sons in Military Service. The emblem depicts a silver star atop a shield bearing Our Home Has Contributed, with a reverse message for families. A companion wall plaque tracks the number of men in service, approved by The National Guardman and produced by the 33rd Division Women’s Club in Chicago. Distribution begins after February 1 through selective service boards where possible.
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Dwight H. Green
Illinois
38Rd Division
Illinois National Guard
Illinois Guardsmen
Marine Corps
National Guardsman
Women’s Club
Jewell O. Coleman
Chicago
Basketball Schedule List For Local Schools
Friday January 30 Shannon at Chadwick Mt Carroll at Thomson Lanark at Milledgeville Tuesday February 3 Chadwick at Mt Carroll Thomson at Lanark Milledgeville at Shannon Tuesday February 13 Chadwick at Lanark Thomson at Milledgeville Mt Carroll at Shannon Tuesday February 17 Hanover at Chadwick Stockton at Lanark Leaf River at Milledgeville Shannon at Orangeville Savanna at Mt Carroll Friday February 20 Chadwick at Thomson Shannon at Lanark Milledgeville at Mt Carroll Saturday February 21 Forreston at Shannon Tuesday February 24 Lanark at Orangeville Mt Carroll at Stockton February 25 to 28 District tournament.
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Shannon
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Lanark
Milledgeville
Hanover
Stockton
Leaf River
Orangeville
Savanna
Livestock Banquet Draws Expectant Carroll County Attendance
A record crowd is anticipated at the Carroll County livestockmen banquet in Mt. Carroll with Prof. Kammlade of the University of Illinois as principal speaker. Lee Shaver presides, Howard Woessner acts as toastmaster, and Glenn Law’s orchestra provides music. The program includes readings, talks by Walter Howe and Jeanne Fisher, violin solos, and Shannon music instructors. The report also notes Randolph field Texas aircraft miles.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Livestock Marketing Committee
Prof
Kammlade
University of Illinois
Lee Shaver
Howard Woessner
Shannon
Glenn Law
Miss Mielke
Wendell Coats
Walter Howe
The
Producers’ Association
Jeanne Fisher
Miss Nielson
Where Our Boys Are Tenor list of soldiers tied to camps and stations
A long list of service members and their units, including Thomson at Camp Croft Carolina, Corporal Elmer Hans in the 3rd Depot Supply Squadron Duncan Field, Don Ashpole at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls, Harold Ashpole at Fort Leonard Wood, and many others stationed or training at facilities across the United States. The roster spans Army, Navy, and air service personnel with their associated bases in Texas, California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, Florida, and more.
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Portsmouth
Raymond W. Hartman
Camp Wolters
Tex
Fay Graharing
38Rd Signal Co
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Guy Libberton
Sawsley Field
Pensacola
U. 8
Whitney
Pearl Harbor
Territory of Hawaii
W. Stickell
15Th Signal Reg
Fort Monmouth
Red Bank
New Jersey
A. M
Earl W. Shelly
52Nd
Randolph — Field
Marvin C. St. Ores
19Th
C. A
Fort Rosecrans
Calif
Albert H. Kraft
Yorktown
K. Div
San Francisco
Delbert Gaar
San Diego
John A. Rice
Ss Armored Division
Camp Polk
Military personnel listed from various U S Army units and camps
A roster of private and enlisted personnel with units and garrison locations including 182 Inf A P O 916 Postmaster San Francisco California 130th Inf Camp Forrest 85rd Div Camp Forrest Tullahoma Tenn 408rd School Squadron Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas 162 Inf APO 41 Tacoma Washington 118 Field Artillery Fort Jackson South Carolina 115th Cavalry Holy Troop HM E C Z Fort Lewis Washington 130th Inf Camp Forrest Tenn 4th Platoon Camp Walters 58th Tr Bn New York 6th Div Clo Postmaster New York NY Camp Wallace Texas 127 Infantry Band Camp Forrest 369th School Squadron Scott Field Illinois and more.
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William K. Bast
Camp Forrest
Tullahoma
Tenn
Lyle Carbaugh
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Pyt
Russell E. Lego
APO
Tacoma
Wash
Wallace Geisz
118 Field Artillery
Fort Jackson
South Carolia
Lloyd Alexander
Holy
Fort Lewis
George Meyers
Arthur W. Zissler
Co. F
H. F. Stoner
U. 8
Vernon Stoner
Camp Walters
Tex
Sherwood Queckboerner
115Th
Camp San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Raymond Senneff
B.N
Camp Wallace
Delbert Marie Emnyre
129Th Infantry
Tennessee
Wayne Martin
369Th
Scott Field
Ilinois
Savanna Approves City Hospital Bond Vote
Savanna voters approve a $50,000 bond issue for a new 36 bed municipal hospital by 863 to 437. The project total is $163,000, with $115,000 previously allotted by the Federal Works Agency. The bond carries 3 percent interest, maturing in 20 years, on Pinnacle hilltop site near the business district overlooking the Mississippi River. Eleven acres donated by the Dupuis estate. The note mentions Western Meadow Park as the official state bird of seven states.
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Savanna
Federal Works Agency
Mississippi River
Coin Altered After Twenty One Years Law
A coin may not be altered until twenty one years have passed under current law. A panzerchiff is an armored ship and panzer means armored in German.
Two Savanna Drivers Escape With Minor Injuries After Early Morning Collision
Cars driven by Edward Ziesche and Ray Johnson, both of Savanna, collided on Chicago avenue at 1 35 a. m. Sunday. Ziesche suffered a burned finger and body bruises while Johnson had head and leg bruises. Both vehicles were badly damaged. The article also notes the U S has more railroad mileage than all of South America, Asia, Africa and Australia combined.
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Edward Ziesche
Ray Johnson
Savanna
Chicago Avenue
Ziesche
Johnson
U. S
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
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Duroe
Treasure Underground
WEB
Ronald Reagan
Cliff Edwards
International Squadron
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Neil Hamilton
June Story
Duke of the Navy
Veda Borg
Ralph Byrd
Orpheum
Stuart Erwin
Toby Wing
Helen Chandler
Clarence Buddington
Kelland
Mr. Boggs
Mrs. Roosevelt
Carroll County Farm Bureau
University Ofllinois
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Karl Olsen
Coordinator of inter-American Affairs
Washington, D. C
Chester C. Davis
Federal Reserve Bank
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Gov. Green
Latin America
Olsen
Mr. Davis
D. W. Abbott
Prop
Fulton
Ill
Forreston
Randolph Field
ISAM
Esr
Wien
General Auto CO
Bear
4Th Ave. S
Clinton
Oscar Nites
Orson Welles
Dick Foran
Leo Carrillo
Andy Devine
Henry Fonda
Barbara Stan
Wyck
Kansas
Roach
Carroll
Pride of
Mt Carrol
Broadway Limited
Victor McLaglen
Zasu Pitts
Dennis O’keefe, Patsy Kelly
Benchley
Comedy
News
Jinx Falkenburg
Hellzapoppin
Gene Autry
Cowboy
Burrell Brown
A, 70Th
Elwin Rice
Robi. L. Rawlins
Air
Kelly Field
F.C
Paul Rice
A. S.N
H. Q
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Gerald Diephius
San Diego, Calif
Arlene Dachler
Co. FE
Vernon Imel
B. M
Alden’s Cafe
2Nd St
Allen
Clinton's Department Store
Clinton, Iowa
Selby
Oxfords
W. A
O. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Western Meadow
Savanna, Ill
Pandora
Junior
VAI
Clinton, Lowa
Hotpoint
Lily
Calrod
Petaiaturial
Illinois Utilities
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