Parade Prize List Sets Cash Awards for Eight Divisions
Chadwick announces plans for a Parade of “Cheese Day” with a total of 131.25 in prizes across eight divisions. First prizes range from 15 to 1, with second and third, and sometimes fourth place awards. A new rural school floats division offers four prizes from 12.50 to 5. Additional route rearrangements aim to reduce breakups. march line will be announced when plans finish.
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Chadwick
Parare
Fof
Mmany
Plannin
Three Savanna Women Hurt In Car Crash
Three Savanna women injured when an Oldsmobile sid swiped a Pontiac coupe north of Hanover. Mrs. F J Stransky suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs and a bruised foot. Others, including Mrs Lucile Stransky and H F Whitney, sustained facial injuries and broken nose. All were treated locally. the group had been visiting Town City.
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Hanover
F. J. Stransky
Rosprim
Rose Sprim
Raymond Spear
Loe Hanover
Harvey Harkness
Savanna
Town
Carroll County CCC applicants accepted for enrollment
Former Carroll woman killed in Chicago fall. Alice Harvey, 80, a resident, died after plunging from a sixth story window of a Freeport apartment. Four Carroll county youths named among CCC applicant wave, including William K. Boylan Gerald C Gaar Thomson Francis E Keiler Savanna and Edward J. Davis Mt Carroll. Applicants assigned to CCC camps.
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Alice Harvey
Carroll County
Carroll
CCC
Elvera Grobe
Freeport
William K. Boylan
Gerald C
Gaar
Thomson
Francis
E. Keiler
Savanna
Edward J. Davis
Mt. Carroll
ICHARTER PRESENTED TO MT CARROLL WA TAN YE CLUB
Wa San Ye club members from Clinton Morrison and Savanna gathered in Mt Carroll Friday evening when a charter was presented to the newly organized Mt Carroll club at the Hotel Glen View The event was led by Mulda Konen Tina Klimstead Myrtle Rose Leona Stiedeman Leona Schmidt welcomed guests and the Savanna club gave the response A reading tap dance and songs followed with an address by Dr Reymond Culver president of Frances Shimer College
Chadwick Man Fined on Traffic Charge in Carroll
Garl Kness of Chadwick was fined five dollars and costs Friday on a charge of failing to stop at a Stop sign in the county. Joseph R. Winzey of Chicago paid a smaller fine Thursday on a speeding charge.
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Chadwick
Carroll
Garl Kness
Mr. Carroll
Sig
Joseph R. Winzey
Chicago
State Approves Carroll County Farm Program Base
Carroll County’s first farm program base was approved by the state committee without change. The approved base is 128,2525 acres above original allotment, with 66, z800 acres in the larger liner figure. Inspections depend on signed Request for Inspection cards filed at Mt Carroll office, with tenant or landlord listed for the county farm. A farm is land under same ownership farmed by same operator as part of one farming unit. multiple owners create separate farms per the program rules.
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Carroll County
Elver Elsfeller
Ot Iretory
Local Agricultural Conservation Association
Garrell County
ML C Voll
Thi
Mu. Carroll
State
Caun
Mt. Carroll
Hisfever
Farig
Mt Carvall Sheds Light on Woe in Harvey Family
Mrs Harvey of Chicago was visiting Mt Carvall when a fatal accident occurred involving her son-in-law William Penfield who was staying with them. Penfield, notified shortly after, aided the injured before the family learned of the tragedy.
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William Penfield
Chicago
Mt. Carvall
Harvey
Board Of Review Has Easy Time This Year 16 Complaints To Date
Carroll county board of review members report a light year with only sixteen 1937 tax assessment complaints filed by mid July. Chairman Robert Carson notes most protests come late, after July 31, when many taxpayers recall issues. The board meets Monday and Tuesday in jensth week of July to hear protests and adjust assessments, with hearings ending soon while other days focus on correcting assessment books.
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Board of Review
Carroll County Board of Review of
Robert Carson
Tno
Com‘alainants
Court House
Ass ‘S
Two Youths Convicted in Auto Theft near Maquoketa
Chester McAttie age 19 and Phillip Walker age 16 were convicted of stealing Roy Yeager’s automobile from a farm near Maquoketa. They were captured in Grand Junction Colorado with the car. McAttie received a ten year term at Anamosa reformatory and Walker was sent to Eldora reformatory until he reaches the age limit. A $50 reward was paid to Yeager by the Service Bureau of Wallace's Farmer and Town Homestead in relation to the arrest and conviction.
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Service Bureau of
Wallaces
Chester McAttie
Phillip Walker
Roy We Yeager
Warage
Maquoketa
Grand Junction
Colo
Stoen
Yuner
McAfey
Frank D. Kelsey
Anamosa Reformatory
Walker
Eldora Reformatory
Yeager
Two Savanna youths receive suspended sentences
Raymond Cool, 21, and Tohn Dean, 20, both of Savanna, faced Judge O M Grove in county court on Friday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Each pled guilty, but Grove suspended their sentences and released them.
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Raymond Cool
Tohn Dean
Savanna
O. M. Grove
Savanna Park Improvements Contracts Awarded
Savanna park board announced awards for improvements including plumbing at Vosfork station Old Mid park sealing work at Old Mal park and brick veneer finish for the comfort station at Old Mil park bids for two concrete tennis courts in Old My park and Marquette park sidewalk work were rejected total project cost 4442.91 plus 8 percent engineering fee with a new appropriation ordinance set at 8246 and bond finance changes to July 1 1938.
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Savanna Park Board
Savanna Pack
Savanna Construction Co
Voosfork
Old Mid Park
Transdobasen
Old My Park
Marquette Park
Allormeys
Tate
State funds dispersed to Carvall schools for June
School districts of Carvall county receive 2850.64 dollars from the state distributive-school fund for the month of June, as stated by Lawrence E. Broci, superintendent of schools.
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Carvall County
Iave
Lawrence E. Broci
Fines imposed after Sunday hearing in Mt Carroll
Wallie Roberts of Elizabeth and Virgil Rogers of Mt Carroll were given hearings Sunday before a Mt Carroll justice of the peace and were assessed fines. Roberts paid a $5 fine plus costs for reckless driving and Rogers paid $2 and costs for disorderly conduct.
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Justice OF Peace
Wallie Roberts
Elizabeth
Virgil Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Mt.Carroll
Roberts
Rogers
Leavens Released on $2,000 Bond After Larceny Charge
Floyr Leavens of near Thomson was released from the county jail Monday after posting a $2,000 bond on a larceny charge. His case is expected to be brought before the grand jury at the next term of court.
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Floyr Leavens
Near
Thomson
Leavens
Farm Bureau Nine Seeks District Title In Final Game
Carroll county’s Farm Bureau nine faces Ogle county next Saturday at Oregon to clinch the district championship and a spot in Urbana’s Farm Sports Festival. A win secures the title. a loss ties three teams at two wins apiece. Erdmeier, Shannon southpaw, is set to start for the locals in the deciding game.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Ogle County
Oregon
Urbana
Iroll
Ogle
Jfa Daviess
Erdmeier
Shannon Southpaw
Savanna school repairs and community events noted
News roundup cites Savanna grade school repairs and improvements, Carral county boys admitted to CCL camp, Wa Tan Ye charter at Mt Carroll, Farm Bureau base ball bid for district title in Oregon, potential three way tie discussions, Chadwick Cheese Day prizes over 130 dollars with large entries, 4 H roundup and Farm Bureau picnic planned for August 23, committees named, pension checks delayed awaiting federal funds allotment and administration efficiency criticism, Savanna paving contracts approved, tennis court project dropped, a south of Hanover auto collision injures three Savannah women, other car occupants unharmed, two cars damaged, downstate taxes paid with 92 percent statewide collection, farm program corn and soil loss limits approved, and local offices requesting inspection cards.
Ideal Farmer's Club Meeting Promises Program
The Ideal Farmer's club meets on July 28 to present a program by the Merry Sewers Achievement club including prayers, readings by Harriet Isenhart Ruth Bailey and Della Isenhart, vocal and piano solos by Helen Hans Lavonne Nelmes Arlene Smith Blanche Sein, a musical trio, and a talk on 4 H club work by Mrs How ard Abbott. A ten cent lunch will follow the program.
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Ideal Farmer’s Club
Merry Sewers Achievement Club
H. E. Stakemiller
Reading
Harriet Isenhart
Helen Hans
Ruth Bailey
Lavonne Nelmes
Arlene Smith
Jean Rawlins
Arnetta Hartman
Blanche Seim
Della Isenhart
Blanche Sein
Howard Abbott
Morrison
Star Review
Merry Sewers
Pension Checks Delayed in State Wide Shortfall
State officials seek quick settlement of financial glitches delaying July pension checks for about 110000 old age recipients in Illinois and nearby counties. Federal funds matching the state face possible withdrawal after alleged inefficiencies are reviewed in Washington. Officials call the talks amicable and hope payments resume shortly.
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Llingis
Ustick
Washington
A. Tl.bowen
Federal Social Security Board
Bowen
James H. Andrews
John C. Weigal
Public Welfare
A. L. McGarthy
Chicago
The
Social Security Board
Ustick Township Plans Aug Hundredth Anniversary
Ustick township Whiteside county plans a centennial celebration on August 27 to mark the settlement of the community. A programs committee met with Mrs. William Trion to discuss preparations.
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Ustick Township
Whiteside County
Willian
Trion
Annual 4 H Roundup And Picnic Aug 23 Set
Carroll County Farm Bureau announces the annual picnic and 4 H roundup on Monday August 23 at Cook s Field east of Chadwick the long running site. Committees chaired by Naaman Diehl include premiums program grounds parking and stands with members named for each area and speakers M P Roske Eugene Murray and Diehl.
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Farm Bureau
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Cook’s Field
Chadwick
Naaman Divh
Farm Bureau Board
M. P. Roske
Charley Gordon
Charles Stakemilter
Ane
Eugene Murray
Naaman Dieht
Rolaché ‘Artman
Charles Livengood
Robert Rover
Lake Flickinger
John Henze
James Larther
George Adulph
George Randecker
Eynie van Hern
Glenn G
County Deaths Notz Heimbaugh Snapp Honor Five Lives
Notz of Savanna dies at 72 after long illness at home two miles south of Savanna. He is survived by wife four daughters and three sons with burial at Mosquito Hill. Emile Heimbaugh of Lanark dies after years of heart trouble. burial in Lanark cemetery. Albert Frederick Snapp, 95, of Shannon dies after three year illness. survived by wife three daughters and siblings. services in Shannon with burial at Oakland Cemetery.
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John C. Notz
Savanna
Gerhard Fisher
Mosquito i Hill
Notz
Fof
Fred Kraft
Gus Wolfe
Stephen Bellich
Kenneth Buck
Elmer Heimbaugh
Lanark
George Ronk
Ralph
Chadwick
Donald
Orville
Dixon
Diehl
Albert Frederick Snapp
Shannon
Oiclock
Loran Township
Stephenson County
Dena Gassman
Florence Stalian
Wld
Mabel
Esther
Paul Roger
Charles Koeller
Pearl City
Adam
Edward
Florence Evangelical Church
John Widmer
Wm. LaConte
Oakland Cemetery
Freanner
Rural counties lead in tax payments in 1936 survey
A Barcus Kindred & Co survey shows twelve of Illinois’ most rural counties paid 98 percent or more of their current tax levy in 1936. Counties include Bonds Coles Crawford Edgar Lee Monroe Moultrie Pope Putnam Washington and Woodford with an average density of 51.0 per square mile. Statewide 92 percent of current levies were collected, with Cook County excluded due to complications.
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Iuingis Municipal Bonds
Chicago
Lin- Jois
Gouk J
Bonds
Coles
Crawford
Edgar
le. Monroe
Moultrie
Pope
Putnyan
Washington
Woodford
Cook County
Cole
Eogar
Othect
Conk County
Tilinoss
United States
Saint Keith Kindred
Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
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