Local Carroll County Review Highlights Community Life
The issue praises Carroll County residents as honest workers and backbone of the nation, notes growing interest in church and civic groups, and comments on the appeal of evening softball and baseball. It spotlights John Humbert’s Chadwick home with a goldfish pool and manicured lawn, commending the care and inviting pride it inspires in neighbors.
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Carroll County
Howe
Chadwick
John Humbert
Humbert
PlatForm 1 Platform for Milledgeville 1935
A plan list outlines aims for Milledgeville and Carroll County including electing efficient officials, paving Route 171 from Thomson to Argo-Fa and on to Chadwick, promoting competitive sports, establishing a county patrolled highway across the south part of Carroll County, and reducing officeholder expenses.
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Thomson
Argo-Fa
Chadwick
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Savanna’s Celebration Praises Two Day Event
The Review lauds Savanna for a magnificent two day celebration this Wednesday and Thursday, noting the largest crowd in Savanna history, a lively parade and superb attractions. It mentions Fulton Illinois preparing for a four day centennial July 28 to 21 and Sabula centennial events this August 23 with an American Legion convention.
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Savanna
Carrell County
Savannna
Fulton
Fulton Journal
Ilinois
Wade Guinther
Sabala
Iowa
Gazette
Sabulas
Judge Stransky Delivers Fourth of July Address at Savanna
The Savanna Fourth of July celebration featured Judge Frank J. Stransky delivering a Republican‑leaning speech. He praised established principles of government, urged settled conditions and a definitive national program, and commended Republican leadership as best serving the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stransky II
Savanna
Frank J. Stransky
Stransky
Morrison
Land
Savanns
Judge Stransky
Chang- Kang
Washington
United States
Milledgeville Community Day Plans Grow Strong
Milledgeville residents plan a second Community Day following last year’s successful celebrations in Carrow county. The town already hosts Tuesday picture shows and Thursday band concerts, with residents in the southeastern part of the county expected to support a cooperative, well attended event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Carrow County
Honest men to man age our money says Dr Holland
Dr John W Holland urges honest men to manage finances and avoid scandal. He critiques loud boasting and crowd influence in markets, warns against ignorance behind conceit, and notes two men at the roadside ignoring advice and consulting others.
Savanna Notes and Summer Cheer Amid Local Happenings
Savanna weekly paper reports on Cheese Day preparations in Chidwick and a forecast of a record-breaking Cheese Bay trend if weather holds. It notes new Ree stew subscribers, gratitude for subscriptions, and plans for a Gen onatinl celebration. It also mentions a foreclosure sale, Johnson Creek flooding, and local anecdotes about the All-Star game and Thomson inn keeper Charlie Wilt.
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Guarie
Fulton
Chidwick
Sharne Currell
Reestew
York
Ang
Savanna
Avantiluen
Johnson Creek
Thurmson
Charlie Tarris
Charlie Wilt
Thomson Inn
Thomson
Charlie
Savanna Whiskers Club Members Shave After Reunion
Savanna residents report a swift post reunion shave as John Allison claims playful mischief over oldest soldier and oldest car prizes. Drillers work on a Stransdale dairy well while frame building is torn down south of Ginnie's confectionery. Scouts head to Sauk City camp as July 15 layoff looms. a car misses Elmwood Casino after a late night drive.
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Whiskers Club
John Allison
John
Stransdale Dairy
Dwinspels Barber Shop
Ginnie’s Confectionery
Marth
Savanna
Sauk City
Wis
J. Doug Morgan
Neale Helvey
North Main Street
Proving Grounds
Uo Elmwood Casino
Chadwick Jewel of summer town events and sports notes
A snapshot of Chadwick life on a Friday night with several games, local happenings, and upcoming events. Highlights include Herb Spearman’s one handed catch in the Yellow Jacket Zephyr game, the insurance club fielding a strong ball team, plans for Cheese Day with Chicago radio stars, and community notes on Curt Naniga’s paint, a fence change, the water tower work, and local feuds. Tommy Shultz’s travel, and the hardball schedule under Harold Holmes and Jack Geisz are mentioned along with numerous concessions signing up. Brown t and Craig appear on radio, and The Three Flashes remain popular.
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Herb Spearman
Zephyr
Thas
Main Street
Curt Naniga
Curt
St. Clair’s
Stadel
Harve Spearman
Ben
Harve
Harold Holmes
Jack Geisz
Tommy Shultz
Chicago
Denver
Brown T
Craig
Ilingis
Wildey grocery closes in Mt Carroll after 69 years
Mt Carroll notes the closing of the W. H. Wildey grocery Store opened February 17 1886 and run 69 years under Capt. W. H. Wildey a Civil War veteran. The store's management passed to Harry Wildey Tyrrel Oats and A E Vickers plans a new A P store in the Wildey building with Edwin King as local manager. Also reports include a shopping trip accident with several Mt Carroll residents and local events such as county league kitenball prep and amateur acts under Band Director Coleman Miles Posed installation of Odd Fellows officers.
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Wildey
Edwin King
Donald Seiple
Harry Seiple
Wacker
Donald Renner
Fred Coleman
Paul Emmett
George D. H. Paul
Mt Carroll
Sriding
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Tom Fritz
Pat Wilkerson
Coleman Miles
Miles
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Lanark
Odd Fellows
Fulton Centennial to Transform City July 18 to 21
Fulton plans a four day centennial observance with a pageant in Riverside park directed by Wick Productions, featuring 400 participants and 2 500 raised seats. The program includes parades, contests, dances, church services, and a mass meeting with Dr John Holland of WLS addressing crowds.
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Riverside Park
Westwick Production
John Holland
WLS
G. Vander Linden
Daggett Oilers and Daggett edge Freeport by slim margin
Weekly summary from the Daggett lighted diamond notes Freeport Oilers losing a tight 3 to 2 game to Daggett. Argo 1 and Fair Haven Chinch Bugs split a 2 13 inning affair that ended 4 1 after a late surge by the Bugs. Chinch Bugs replace Webster and contest for top spots tightens with Daggett Wacker Fair Haven and Argo in the mix.
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Daggett
Freeport Oilers
Argo 1
Fair Haven
Chinch Bugs
Argo Boys
Webster
Wacker
Argo
Oil Valles
Breai
Clinton Fiow Boys
Dagcett
Fils
Milledgeville Garda
Dag
Milledgeville Newsman Reflects On Life And Local Talk
A Milledgeville correspondent shares musings on politics gender roles and community life. He critiques political machine influence and contemplates age pensions while recounting letters from teachers and plans for future installments. The piece notes local travel disruptions due to road work and a funeral, plus community updates from Mildred Lohmeier and Don Carpenter.
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Ange
Thom
Sen Reed
County Road Committee
Bernard Conrad
Gaurkier
Arized
Morrison Hospital
Joe Mel
Mildred Lohmeier
Clinton
Don Carpenter
West
Charley Bower
Saya
Fragmented humor column and jokes from a Missouri editor
A garbled humor column from a Missouri editor features jokes about marriage, privacy, odorless onions, ants, and a 24 year old English woman who married 62 men in five years. The piece blends playful anecdotes and quick one liners with local flavor and dated social chatter.
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Moll
Carroll County Weather and Rural Observations
Local notes describe mild to warm weather with light rain earlier, helping corn as farmers report good conditions. A sighting near Savantia shows a farmer plowing by saddle horse and team, while residents seek cooling creek shade, and the writer admits enjoying a休repose amid summer writes.
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Savantia
Alon
Foreclosure Sale Promised by Carroll County Court
Public notice states that Thomson State Bank files a foreclosure decree in Carroll County Circuit Court. On August 2, 1935, master Fred S. Smith will oversee a public sale at the Mount Carroll courthouse for parcels in Section 36 Township 24 North Range 3 East, to satisfy the decree with rights of redemption. The auction will be to the highest cash bidder, subject to legal conditions and potential separable sale.
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Circuit Court of
Carroll County
Atnon
Fred
Somith
Court House
Mount Carroll
County of Carroll
Titinois
Western Union Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Charles E. Stuart
Mr Carroll
Wingis
Beards Demand Burgeoning Whisker Club Plans
The Sabula Gazette targets Capt. Whetgler as organizer of a whisker club set for the second of August as the town nears its centennial. Men and boys aged 18 to 60 urged to grow facial hair with prizes likely for participants, though women endure the whiskers.
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The
Sabula Gazette
Whetgler
Bet Hyeen
Gutenburg Press
Public sale auction of farm stock and machinery
Harry Kipnis will hold an auction at Mt Carrell on Friday July 19. The sale includes Dakots horses cattle sows feeders hogs sheep and farm machinery beginning at one o clock sharp.
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Harry Kipnis
Mt. Carrell
Illinois
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