Death Notices from Mt Carroll Area
County obituaries report Frank Kingery of Mt Carroll died in East Moline at 42. Funeral at Frank Bros in Mt Carroll, Rev R I Leitner officiating, burial Oak Hill. Survived by widow, two daughters, parents, five sisters, three brothers. Also Freeman Stitely, former Mt Carroll resident, died in Hammond Ind. funeral held at Christian home, burial Oak Hill. survived by sister and brother in Hammond.
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Frank Kingery
Mt. Carroll
East Moline
Frank Bros
R. I. Leitner
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Freames F. Stitely
Carroll
Christian Funeral
Freeman Stitely
Hammond
Ind
G. T. Nesmith
Mr. Stitely
Farm Census Reports More Farms Yet Lower Land Value
Preliminary 1935 Census of Agriculture shows 6,812,049 farms in the United States occupying 1,055,180,009 acres with land and buildings valued at 32,884,343,878 dollars. In 1930 there were 6,288,648 farms on 988,771,016 acres valued at 47,879,848,358 dollars. Illinois has 231,312 farms covering 31,668,028 acres valued at 2,208,013,108 dollars, up almost 17,000 farms since 1920 but with land value down by over one billion dollars.
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United States
Ilinois
U S May Mint New Coins For Sales Tax
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen thau proposes to ask Congress to mint half cent and one mill pieces to fix inequities in state sales taxes. The plan aims to enable exact tax payments on purchases though public uptake may be challenging. Real estate transfers show L. E. Backer, Adm., to Ada M. Bowe in Mt. Carroll.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
L. E. Backer
Adm
Tao
Farm Bureau Plans Roundup at Illinois State Fair
Members from Matn Mire county will travel to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening August 18. A TAA rest tent will serve as headquarters for about 40,000 Farm Bureau members with a welcome committee, wraps checks, drinks, and seating for attendees. Farm Bureau Day is August 23 featuring notable entertainment and a statewide 4-H club slow.
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Farm Bureau
Illinois
Carrell County
Springfield
TAA
Stiate
Shi
9000 Cases of Peas Canned at Lanark
At Lanark the Fuhremann Canning Co officials announced about 60,000 cases of peas canned this season. The plant employed many local men and women, with a daily high of 8400 cases packed. Rain hampered work early, and canning of sweet corn is expected to begin mid August for several weeks.
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Lanark
Fuhremann Canning Co
Algo
Water Tank and Pipelines Installed in Savanna Park
Workmen have installed a new water tank in Old Mill park at Savanna and are laying pipe lines to supply drinking fountains and other conveniences. Water will be furnished by the well drilled near the park's western edge.
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Old Mill Park
Savanna
Graveling of Zion Road 15 Delayed by Weekend Rain
Graveling of the Zion Mount Carroll road began last Thursday with a long section completed before weekend rains halted work. Access to the gravel pit north of the Caroline Mark home has been hindered, but drying weather is expected to resume hauling soon. Kuhlman and Son Construction Co. of Lena employs about twelve men, with potential for more.
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Zion-Mt. Carroll
Caroline Mark Home
Kuhlman and Son Construction Co
Lena
Calendar of August and September Events Across Towns
Calendar of events lists talks and festivals from Mt. Carroll Sabula Chadwick Lanark Springfield Milledgeville Thomson Forreston and Shannon. Highlights include Americanism address at Mt Carroll August 1 Old Settlers Reunion and State Fair August 17-24 Homecoming in Shannon September 2 Melon Day Thomson and Community Day Milledgeville September 19.
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Old Settlers
Lanark
Milledgeville
Fair Haven Ladies Aid Plans July 31 Meeting
The Ladies Aid society of Fair Haven will meet at Mrs. Charles Sucher's home on Wednesday July 31. A full attendance is desired as plans will be made for a refreshment stand in Chadwick on Cheese Day. A scramble dinner at noon will be a feature of the day.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Fair Haven
Charles Sucher
Chadwick
Fair Haven Young People's League Ice Cream Social
The Fair Haven Young People's League will hold an ice cream social at the church hall on Tuesday evening July 30. Plans include games led by a trained leader. All community youths and residents are urged to attend for an unusually good time.
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Fair Haven
Young People's League
Young People’s League
t \Kaic Haven
Church Haven
Farm Bureau Quartet Sings at Mt Carroll Band Concert
The Farm Bureau quartet consisting of Willard Rahn Harry Tallman Howard Carris and Henry Raish Jr sang at the Mt Carroll band concert last Thursday evening. Carroll Service Co. received a shipment of three carloads of oil Saturday.
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Farm Bureau Quartet
Willard Rahn
Harry Tallman
Howard Carris
Henry Raish Jr
Mt. Carroll
The
Carroll Service Co
4-H CLUBS CONTINUED WITH DEMONSTRATIONS AND SONG
Lucille Mollard leads Piscilla club members with music by Erma Boothby and Sto Iberta Colehour of the Wacker Stitchers. Demonstrations include posture by Maurine Roske Judith Gienour and Mt Car rall community club. Vocal by Deanne Fisher with accompanist Valley Husler Priscilla telub Shanson. Testing fabrics by Della and Harriet Isenhart Merry Sewers Ideal. Club song by Dorothy Hogg. Food club demonstration by Leo-inore Weidman and Alice Fulton Peeston Prairie. Playlet Just Looking by Snappy Stitchers Lanark.
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Lucille Mollard
Neva Thegseman
Piscilla Club
Shannon
Erma Boothby
Sto. Iberta Colehour
Wacker Stitchers
Maurine Roske
Judith Gienour
Mt. Carrall
Thomson Club
Leo- Inore Weidman
Alice Fulton
Peeston Prairie Food Club
Snappy Stitchers Club
Lanark
Probate actions list several local wills probated
The probate court admitted the wills of Calvin Zentmyer, Bert Nipe, Joe Dykstra, Rudolph Gust, and William Barron estate to probate in Mt. Carroll and Carroll County. Executrixes were appointed for each will, with bonds noted. The Carroll County Board of Review will hear 1935 tax assessment complaints Mondays and Tuesdays in Mt. Carroll during July, with filings by July 13.
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Calvin Zentmyer
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Orion M.grove
Ruth Myers
Bert Nipe
Salvanna
Dora Nipe
Joe Dykstra
Fof York
Kate Dykstra
Rudolph L. Gust
Mt. Carrol
William AL [Barron
Shannon
O. M. Grove
Carroll County Board of Review
Supervmors
Court House
Miles
Rogers
Curly Top Leads Double Feature at Davenport Theatre
Shirley Temple stars in Curly Top opening at the Capital Theatre Davenport with John Boles and Rolette Hudson in a wholesome orphanage tale that fuels a romance and happy ending. Going Mighbrow follows as second feature with comic turns from Zust Pitts Guy Kibbee Edward Everett Horton and June Marten.
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Shirley Temple
Curly Top
Dill
Pitol
Davenport
Guy Kibbee
Any Pitts
Sting
Curly ‘Top
Shirley
John Boles
Millor Tire
Roellette Hudson
Miss Hudson
Zust Pitts
Edward Everett Horton
Dune Marten
Treasure Island at the Majestic This Week
At the Majestic Theatre Treasure Island starring Wallace Beery Jie Cooper Lionel Barrymore Otto Kruger and others screens Friday and Saturday this week. A final chance to see this prize winning picture precedes next Sundays and Mondays Mae.
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Majestic
Treasure Island
Robert Louis J Stevenson
Wallace Beery
Jie Cooper
Lionel Barrymore
Otto Kruger
Lewis Stone
Charles
Chic
Majestic Theatre
Werewolf of London and Broadway Gondolier on Screen
A reader notes film showings with Werewolf of London featuring Bradley and Redhead, plus a five day Warner Brothers lineup starting Saturday including Broadway Gondolier with Dick Powell and Joan Blondell. Also billed are a Friday musical Love Danz featuring Gilbert Roland and Stone Merrie, and a murder mystery packed with romance.
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Atutday Hodge
Wuatetol Nieve
Tauedadide Beatt
Mack
Nagel Bryer
Helen Gahagar
Eathe
Arash
Anayape
Apinet
van Blondes
Rietow
Irene Warren Willan
Diye
Ena Chuye Dodd
Werewolf of
London
Bradley
Redhead
Avery
Ant
Warner Brother
Dick Powell
Joan Blondel
Adolphy Menjou
Louis Fazenda
Ted Rila
Rand
Gilbert Roland
Stona Merrie
Local Mystery Person Quietly Returns Home
A cryptic notice reports Mr Hach Zoerveedt returning to Cal Wonre Prune Giga Baty Wass after a period away. Details are sparse, but the update places him in Wedere ala ashatte amid ongoing community interest.
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Hach
Kneyelnpedia Ce
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