From My Window Unclear Notes on Horns and Pensions
A jumble of observations discusses horn use on highways, potential labor strikes for paid vacations, and a shift toward Australia. It mentions Postmaster General Farley reporting veterans bonds payments, Illinois poultry statistics, railroad retirement pension checks, and WPA worker vacation debates amid legal challenges to funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectator
Australia
Goverment
Seus
Ney
James A. Farrey
District of Columia Supreme Court
Congress
Court
Rain Lifts County Crops Amid Heat Relief
Rain across the county over the weekend and into Monday eased heat and aided crops. Corn shows resilience after heat, melons near Sandridge look promising though later, creameries report normal milk inflow, pastures damaged but not as severely as elsewhere. John Cooley of Savanna injured by a rusty nail while at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe
T Drouth
John Cooley
Henry Cooley
Savanna
Final Services Held at Shannon Church as Closure Planned
Final services were held at the Church of the Brethren in Shannon with Rev W E West delivering the day’s address. Declining membership led to closing. the building will go to the district mission board to be wrecked and sale funds used for mission work. one acre will be deeded to Bretzren cemetery association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Shannon
W. E. West
Mt. Morris
District Mission Board
Bretzren
Rofs McCune
Frank McCune
Sprogde
Mued Hillare
S Rewland
D. Sper
John Eiscenhist
G. Showalter
Rofl McCune
E Forney
EL Dubble
Fox
Alen
Susan Roger
Mattes
H. Bartholomew
F. Price
Jene Zeck
Mary Yeaser
Lacinds Seechard
Nancy Zeck
Nancy
Savanna Man Placed on Probation for Year
Ralph Gluckhoff of Savanna was placed on probation for one year by County Judge O. ML Grove on Monday after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated at a recent hearing.
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Ralph Gluckhoff
Savanna
Jadze O
ML Grove
Glockhoff
Savanes Man
Lanark Man Fined for Wife and Child Abandonment
Harvey Miller of Lanark was fined 300 dollars plus 25.95 in costs by Judge O M Grove in county court on Tuesday after being charged with wife and child abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Miller
Lanark
Dudge
O. M. Grove
County Farm Praised for Efficient, Homey Care Near Mt Carrell
A Carroll County farm home near Mount Carroll earns praise for economy and homelike conditions. County Farm Superintendent William Christian and wife Lupt. William Christian oversee meals sourced from the farm, with 34 residents and 27 men in residence. The 1848 brick building houses up to 50, recent upgrades include a new electric refrigerator and planned weatherstripping to cut fuel costs. Annual reports show 5 people cared for for 2,824 inmate weeks at 3.36 dollars per week. The county farm harvested 40 tons hay, 1,500 bushels corn, 745 bushels oats, 220 bushels potatoes, and other crops from 156 acres.
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Carroll County
Mt Carrell
Illinois
Lupt
William Christian Tan
Vandalia
Tornido
Christian
Arthur D., Haas
John Warner
O. M. Bleyer
Aert
Annual 4 H Roundup Set For Aug 27
The annual 4 H Roundup will be held on Thursday August 27 at the Claude Cook Farm south of Lanark with livestock judging, softball and baseball contests, music and entertainment. Naaman Diehl of Lanark is chairman of the general committee with Farm Bureau directors John Wurster Eugene Murray Frank Livengood James Garber Lake Flickinger Harold Manning Irvin Weidman Kenneth Winters Glenn Mummert John Brandenburg Charles Stakemiller George Randacker and Ernest Van Dorn on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Furas
Carroll County
Claude Cook
Lanark
Naaman Diehl
County Farm Bureau
Late Bureau
John G. Wurster
Washington Township
Eugene Murray
York
Frank Livengood
Wysex
James Garber
Elkhorn Grove
Lake Flickinger
Rock Creek
Harold Manning
Limes
Irvin Weidman
Shannon
Kenneth Winters
Cherry Grove
Glenn Mummert
Freedom
John Brandenburg
Fair Haven
Charles Stakemiller
Salem
George Randecker
Woodland
Ernest van Dorn
Savanna
Election clerks to be appointed supervisors election clerks
The article describes how election clerks and county judges will be appointed and confirmed. It notes that clerks for the eleventh Senate will be named at the September meeting, while future clerks and judges will be chosen at the regular June meeting. It mentions the bill allowing county judges to confirm or object to appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleohon
Ben
Clarks
Four Cars Crash East Of Savanna
Four cars involved in an auto crash on Route 52 between Savanna and Mt. Carroll Saturday night. One driver, Sam Gregori of Savanna, suffered broken ribs. other injuries were bruises. A Clinton car stopped on the road, causing Gregori to collide with Fred Rausch of Mt. Carroll, then a Morrison car struck the wreckage. All passengers were unhurt aside from bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Sam Gregori
Clinton
Gregori
Fred Rausch
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Odie Fiekess
Fred Wurster
Wurster
Charles Beck
Frank Diehl
Carroll County Legion Council installs officers Monday
Appointive and elective officers of the Carroll County Council of the American Legion were installed at a Mt. Carroll meeting Monday evening. County Commander Ray Westfall named Vincent Sullivan of Savanna as county service officer and Jens Hansen of Savanna as county membership chairman. Arthur Reeves of Mr. Carroll was appointed adjutant with other posts to be filled before August. Elective officers installed included Ray Westfall as commander, Jens Breneman of Lanark as first vice commander, William Fosberg of Chadwick as second vice commander, Samuel Hartman of Mr. Carroll as treasurer, and Llewellyn Cartman of Mr. Carroll as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council of the American Legion
Mt. Carroll
Vincent, Sullivan
Savanna
Ray Westfall
Jens Hansen
Arthur Reeves
Carroll
Zennie ‘Breneman
Lanark
Wiliam Fosberg
Chadwick
Samuel Hartman
Llewellyn Cartman
Mr. Carroll
Danish Society Picnic Set for Sunday August Second
The Danish Society of Savanna plans its 16th annual picnic at Old Mill Park on Sunday August 2, starting at 4 PM and lasting into the evening. A picnic supper costs 1.34, followed by Danish songs and entertainment. Officers elected include Hans Jansen president Thomas Jensen president and Mrs Jens H Sch, with attendees expected from Mt. Tare, Manover, Sabula, Clinton and nearby towns. last year about 100 attended.
DAR Invites Fort Sheridan Patriot Day Program Attendees
Members of the Carrell County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were invited to the Patriot Day program at Fort Sheridan on Thursday July 28. John R. L. Fornoff state chairman of national defense through patriotic education delivered the invitation. Morning activities include a presentation by Mrs. S. Campbell of Mt Carroll for outstanding four year students and the Citizens Military Training Camp. A parade is planned in the afternoon.
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Carrell County
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Sheridan
Thesday
John RL Fornoff
Ational Defense
5. Campbell
Mt Carroll
Marriage licenses issued in county clerk office
The following couples secured marriage licenses during the past week. July 15 BR E Stamey Norton Kansas and Evelyn Drover Monmouth Illinois. July 16 John R Reagan and Esther Haskett, both of Savanna.
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BR. E. Stamey
Norton
Kans
Evelyn Drover
Monmouth
Ill
John R. Reagan
Esther Haskett
Savanna
Carroll CCC Camp Active in Soil Control
Carroll county farmers show strong interest in erosion control work by the colored CCC camp at Mt Carroll under soil conservation service supervision. About 165 enrollees live in four barracks with a mess hall recreation hall garages and offices. The crew works on terraces quarry limestone and dams, under a nine man soil conservation staff, aiding farmers who fund materials and needed equipment. Each farm is inspected by an engineer and agronomist to plan improvements and prevent erosion while increasing soil fertility.
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Carroll County
Soil Conservation Service
Cecular Army
Real estate transfers filed in Circuit Clerk office
Transfers recorded include Robert Haley and wife to Frank Mellhatten for half of lot 6, block 25 in Lanark O T. N.. Guy A Meyers and wife to Reynolds Woodin and wife in Milledgeville Neikirk's addlet 5, block 2. Mary L Van Buskirk and wife to Joseph Nepras for Mt. Carroll O T lot 8, block 7. Elizabeth Anderson et al to Albert M Johnson and wife Sec 11 Twp 24 Range 3.
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Valentin Boerner
Robert Haley
Frank Mellhatten
Lanark O. T. N
Klock
Guy A. Meyers
Reynold R. Woodin
Milledgeville
Neikirk
L. van Buskirk
Joseph Nepras
Mt. Carroll O. T
Elizabeth €. Anderson
Albert M. Johnson
Girls 4-H Achievement Day July 27 Mt Carroll Gym
Plans for Carroll county girls 4-H clubs annual Achievement Day set for July 27 in Mt Carroll high school gym with Wilma Lucas as judge. Outfits judged, demonstrations, clothing, and style entries from each club plus a musical number or entertainment. County fair entries and roundup details included.
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Land Farm Barca
Ase
Cook
Lamerk
Aehvemene
Chas
Bereer
E. Bexham
Ward Weim
Mm. Chas
Petive
Irma Reethdye
GG Warster
Mohert
Geot
Beagle
Jer and
Mes
Fred
Wo Yonteneur
Grace Sain Elna Hay
Aes Shirk
Mary Joan Mie
Mananne Kinkade
Syle Shea
Pradenes Groharmnc
Unclear OCR report on multiple local incidents
The fragmentary text describes delays on a steamer due to low water in Misshuappi, spillway openings to keep a river channel open, CCC aid for soil erosion near Mt Carroll, a March demonstration on farms, and a series of crashes and injuries along Route 37 and Route 90 near Thomson with one fatality near Ful ton. Tax collection figures and township payment rates are also mentioned in a garbled form.
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Escarsion
Misshuappi
Mapper River
Fair Haven Ladies Aid Cream Social Friday Invite
The Fair Haven Ladies Aid invites all to attend a cream social Friday evening July 24 on the church lawn. A hearty informal reception will offer ice cream cake and refreshments to the public.
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Fair Haven Ladies Aid
Ali
Three Car Collision Fatality Sparks Arrests预计
Coroner jury pins blame on Clyde Hamilton for a three car crash near Thomson and Fulton that killed Harry Wicks of East Clinton. Arrests expected. Hamilton and others hospitalized with serious injuries. Smit and Pollard injured, Earl Hamilton unscathed. Jury deliberations began after Sunday's inquest at Day Funeral Home.
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Thomson
Pulton
Harry Wicks
East Clinton
Attor L. L. Winn
Earl Mamillon
Yde Hamilton
C. Mc Frye
Whiteside
Wicks
Damillon
John Smit
Hamilton
Smit
Smith
Lee Hamilton
Mercy Hospial
Clinton
Clyde Hamilton
Lyle Hamilton
Earl Hamilton
Driss Bernice Pollard
Tax collection totals reveal low 1935 payments in Savanna
County tax figures show 66.89 percent of 1935 taxes paid by July 18, with Savanna as the lowest township at 59 percent though it collected more in total than others. Other townships range above 60 percent, and several show higher year over year collection rates.
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Carroll County
Woodland
Savanna
Fair Haven
Hom Grove
Child Hurt As Car Reverses Into Tree At Old Mil Park
William Robert Scott an 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs William of Savanna suffered scalp bruises and minor injuries when the Ford Edan he rode in with his mother and friends rolled backward down an incline at Old Mil Park. The car struck ties placed to prevent such accidents.
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William Robert Scott
Ard
William
Savanna
Wich
Old Mil Park
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