Andy Hardy's Private Secretary opens at Carroll Theatre
Carroll Theatre presents Andy Hardy's Private Secretary from the Hardy Family series for an engagement of several days Sunday. The film centers on high school graduation with Andy busy on senior committees and dealing with final exams. Lewis Stone Fay Holden Sara Haden return in familiar roles with newcomer Kathryn Grayson shown as a rising talent and coloratura soprano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy
Fay Holden
Ma Hardy
Sara Haden
Milly
Kathryn Grayson
Little Miss Grayson
Names Announced for County Scholarships
The county superintendent lists winners from the June exam for four year University of Illinois awards. Susan Greison of Savanna receives the county scholarship. Donald Barthell of Milledgeville wins the Rep. F A Stransky award. The notes emphasize moral foundations for state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Greison
Savanna
H. P. Greison
F. A. Stransky
Donald Barthell
Milledgeville
Albert Barthell
University of
Club Meeting Held Tuesday
The Merry Sewers club met Tuesday July 8 at Jean Rawlins home. Program includes group singing roll call my pet peeves in sewing tips on feet dress for girls chairing by Norma Jean Moyer and Helen Hans with talks on foot position bias binding jokes piano solo and refreshments by Pauline Carpenter and Jean Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Sewers Club
Jean Rawlins
Carol Moyer
Helen Hans
Norma Jean Moyer
Joan Peters
Donna Peters
Pauline Carpenter
County Deaths Mention Mt Carroll Figures
Ira Arnold former resident of Mt Carroll died Saturday night in Trenton Missouri. Funeral services and interment were held in Trenton. John Russell Hall two months old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Hall of near Chadwick died Tuesday night from an intestinal disorder. Burial at Savanna cemetery. Surviving grandparents include John Hall north of Mt Carroll and James Dorsey of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Arnold
Trenton
Joseph Arnold
Mt. Carroll
John Russell Hall
Russell Hall
Chadwick
Savanna
What Happens To Your Letters When Address Is Wrong
Christmas warning from the postal department urges clear addressing and registered mail. The dead letter division destroys over ten million pieces yearly, and about $85,000 in cash is recovered from misaddressed mail, urging senders to include return addresses to avoid dead letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Bids Opened at Savanna Ordnance Depot Projects
Bids opened for Savanna ordnance depot work show Hogenson Construction Belmont Ia low at 42892 for ammo storage field office, C A Hooper Madison Wis low at 2500.80 for melt loading line pump house, four bids for bituminous roads with Rock Road Construction Chicago low at 67000, and Chicago Pneumatic Tool New York bid 84946 for an engine generating unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogenson Construction Company
Belmont
Savanna Ordnance Depot
C. A. Hooper Company
Madison
Wis
Nelson Piping Company
Rockford
Ryan Plumbing and Heating Company
Davenport
Rock Road Construction Company
Chicago
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company of
New York
Carroll County to Send Six to CCC Camp
A July quota of six youths for the Civilian Conservation Corps is allotted to Carroll County by Arthur C. Zimmerman CCC Selecting Agent for Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties. Applicants aged 17 to 23 may apply at the Illinois Public Aid Commission offices Freeport or at Savanna on Tuesday afternoons. Enrollment not limited to public assistance recipients. Stephenson County quota set at ten and Jo Daviess County at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Carroll County
Arthur C. Zimmerman
CCC
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
United States
Illinois Public Aid Commission
State Bank
Freeport
Ilinois
South Main Street
Savanna
Illinois
Stephenson County
Jo Daviess County
Seventeen Licenses Issued In Carroll County June
Seventeen marriage licenses were issued in Carroll County during June, according to county clerk Walter R. Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Walter R. Watson
Eber Shepherd Returns to Sheriff’s Office After Vacation
Eber Shepherd resumes duties at the sheriff's office following a one week vacation. The return marks the end of a brief break for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Shepherd
Sheriff’s Office
Local Weddings Reported in Hartman Walker and Hessel McGrath Pairs
Doris Hartman daughter of Mrs. Mary Hartman of this city and Carroll Walker of Sterling wed Monday in Washington Iowa and will live in Sterling. Alice Frances Hessel daughter of Mrs. Amanda Hessel of Milwaukee wed Wilbur D. McGrath son of Mr. and Mrs. James Doty McGrath of Savanna in a nine o clock ceremony at the Methodist church parsonage with Rev. A E Blomberg officiating. The couple will reside in Milwaukee after a wedding trip to Michigan. Fred W Kuhler of Shannon and Edna Kuhlmeier daughter of Mrs. Theodore Kuhlmeier near Freeport were united in marriage at Zion Evangelical parsonage near Pearl City with Rev T B Moritz officiating. They will live on the groom s farm northeast of Shannon.
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Doris Hartman
Mary Hartman
City
Carroll Walker
Sterling
Washington
Iowa
Clinton
Allen's Cafe
McGrath
Points
Michigan
Milwaukee
Mt. Carroll
Savanna High School
Govpee Civil Service
Milwauee
Edna Kuhlmeier
Theodore Kuhlmeier
Freeport
Fred W. Kuhler
Shannon
Zion Evangelical Parsonage
Pearl City
T. B. Moritz
Vernon Kuhlmeier
Concrete Tanks Near Savanna Nearing Completion
Five new tanks north of the Savanna elevator are nearly finished with three completed and most machinery installed. The project will cost between 45000 and 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Marriage Licenses Issued In July At County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses issued in July include Vernon R. Krahn of Savannah and Edith Bronson of Chicago. Wilbur Doty McGrath of Milwaukee and Alice Hessel of Milwaukee. Walter K. Huhn of Chicago and Paula Krueger of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Krahn
Savannah
Edith Bronson
Chicago
Wilbur Doty McGrath
Milwaukee
Alice Hessel
Walter K. Huhn
Paula Krueger
Savanna Fourth of July Parade Draws Large Crowd
An estimated 10,000 people watched Savanna's Fourth of July parade Friday afternoon, with over 12,000 along Main Street at night. The day featured a mile long parade, prize winning floats, and aerial fireworks at Marquette Park. Attendance rose Saturday for cable water fights and acts, with 3,826 aboard steamer President excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Marquette Park
American Federation of Labor
Mississippi Palisades Milwaukee Road Service Club
Milwaukee Woman's Club
van Bibber- Hansen Post
American Legion
National Bank of Savanna
Mi Jo Shop
Marth Variety Store
Bruce Hale
Sabula
Charles Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Louis Frank
Chadwick
Clinton
Unaddressed Card Reaches Mt Carroll Family
A camp postcard from Patricia Murney of Mt Carroll was sent to her parents with no address space left. Ottawa post office delivered it to Mt Carroll by tracing the sender and recipient. The message began Dear Mom and ended Love Pat, showcasing postal efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Murney
E. M. Murney
Mt. Carroll
Ottawa
Uncle Sam
Mom
Pat
Mr. Carroll
Ill
Post Office
Savanna Youth Hurt in Fireworks Explosion
Harold Vesely Jr., 11, of Savanna, was severely burned by fireworks at Marquette Park around 11 a.m. Saturday. He is recovering in Savanna hospital with one eye badly burned but likely to regain sight. A Clinton specialist treated him after the blast occurred as he prepared to move to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Vesely, Jr
Grace Vesely
Savanna
Marquette Park
Savanna City
Clinton
Fireworks explode injuring two youths aboard excursion steamer
A holiday crowd at Savanna watched the excursion steamer President depart for Clinton. Harold, aged youth, placed powder in a tin can and lit it causing an explosion that cut his chest and neck and severed a tendon. His cousin Gene Vesely sustained minor facial and hand burns. The boys and others had found fireworks on the beach while waiting for the boat to leave. companions were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President
Savanna
Clinton
Gene Vesely
Harold
Vacationing Treasurer Zugebhwerdt Absent This Week
Vacationing Vr Zugebhwerdt from his duties in the county treasurer office this week leaving the office understaffed and prompting limited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vr. W. Zugebhwerdt
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Goodenough
Orpheum
Nancy Kelly
Edmund Gwenn
Scotland Yard
Tim McCoy
WEB
Robert Sterling
Donna Reed
SUN
MON
Billy the Kid
Robert Taylor
Thurs
Jimmie Stewart
Rosalind Russell
John Russel Hall
MAY Alden’s
Alden’s Cafe
2Nd St
Savanna Ordnance
Kubler-Kuhlmeier
Jane Vaughn
van Allen's
van Allen
Pride of
Oscar
John Wayne
Thomas Mitchell
Ian Hunter
Gene Autry
Ralph Bellamy
Margaret Lindsay
Rhodes Bros
S. Second St
GAS Service
Clinton Gas & Appliance CO
Magic
Voss Washers
Swim Shop
Clinton, Iowa
J & P Shoe Shoppe
Red Cross
Sport Oxfords
Clinton, Lowe
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