Death notices and obituaries from Mt Carroll area
Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zink near Mt Carroll at the Christian funeral home with Rev J H Fetterolf officiating. Burial followed in Arnolds Grove cemetery. Alena Eslinger wife of James Green born January 3 1876 in Ustick township died in Rochester Minnesota. Surviving husband four sons and six grandchildren. Mrs John Larsen died at St Francis hospital Freeport after an operation with services at Mt Carroll Christian funeral home and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Harry E Cramer 71 of Savanna died at home in Chestnut Park Funeral services at Fuller funeral home Savanna with burial in Savanna cemetery. He had been an engineer on the Burlington railroad and is survived by a son a daughter six grandchildren and several siblings.
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Kenneth Zink
Mt. Carroll
Christian Funeral Home
J. H. Fetterolf
Arnolds Grove
Freeport Hospital
James J. Green
Argo- Fa
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
H. J. Rendall
Morrison
Grove Hill Cemetery
Alena Eslinger
John
Barbara Eslinger
Ustick Township
James Green
Ustick
Argo-Fa
Freeman
Lawrence
Kenneth
Chester
Anna Croon
Hancock
Lizzie Brow
Spencer
Sue Stapleton
Fdgeley
N. D
Marie Hagerman
Christina Loos
Sterling
Katherine Washburn
Chicago
Matt
William Eslinger
John Larsen
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
J. H. Fetteroff
Oak Hill Cemetery
Woodland Township
Daniel and
Amelia Tripp
Florence
Ella Schmidt
Clarence
Harry E. Cramer
Savanna
Chestnut Park
Fuller Funeral Home
T. K. Griffith
Savanna M. E
Mr. Cramer
Greencastle
David
Katherine Cramer
Burlington Railroad
Florence Robinson
Argo
Fla
Ben
William
Charles
Wisconsin
Whiteside County Fair to Stage Expanded Horse Show
The Whiteside County Fair plans a larger night horse show on Sept. 2 after growing interest. New classes and Northern Illinois Horse Show Association membership boost entries, with seven trophies based on circuit points and prizes ranging from 2 to 30 dollars across numerous divisions.
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Whiteside County
Whiteside
Northern Illinois Horse Show Association
Pecatonica
Dixon
Dynham Woods
Wayne
Geneva
Kirkland
Morrison
Frank P. Norrish
Horse Show Association
Farm Bureau Nine Defeats Winnebago In League Play
Carroll county’s Farm Bureau baseball team won 8 to 3 against Winnebago Saturday afternoon at Lanark field. Jo Daviess upset Ogle 21 to 20, keeping a slim chance to tie the local nine for the division title, requiring wins next Saturday to close the gap.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Winnebago
Lanark
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Carroll
Spectator recounts alleged tampering amid blaze
The article notes reports that some men claimed to fight the fire hindered efforts. It claims fire hoses were cut and a pump disabled by sugar placed in a gas tank. It warns tampering endangers exhausted firefighters and risks serious consequences.
Farm Bureau Game Slated For Sunday In Galena
The Carroll County Farm Bureau baseball team will meet the Farm Bureau lads from Jo Daviess county in a postponed game to be played Sunday July 30 in Galena.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Mozart Said to Conceive The Magic Flute Score in Sleep
A claim attributes most of The Magic Flute score to Mozart conceived while he slept. The anecdote highlights the composer’s restless creativity and legendary genius.
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Mozart
Sears Sterling to Demonstrate Cooker Every Day Next Week
Sears Roebuck store at 520 Locust street in Sterling plans daily demonstrations of the Kook-Kwick pressure cooker. Manager J F Lantz says a nationally known demonstrator will show meals cooked in 10 minutes, with sessions at 10 am 2 pm 4 pm and a 7 pm Saturday show.
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SEARS
Sterling
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Locust Street
J. F. Lantz
Lantz
Art Director Appointed At Shimer College
Miss Edith Bell associate professor of art at the University of Iowa was named director of art at Frances Shimer Junior College in Mt Carroll. Acting president Miss A Beth Hotetter announced the appointment replacing Elizabeth Moeller who moved to Davenport municipal art staff. Bell will oversee all art instruction and direct Shimer art exhibits and the Dickerson art gallery.
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Edith Bell
University of Iowa
Frances Shimer Junior College
Mt. Carroll
A. Beth Hostetter
Miss Bell
Elizabeth Moeller
Davenport
Shimer
Dickerson Art Gallery
Three Fined In Carroll Disorderly Conduct Case
Ralph Reese and Rudolph Hofmann of Villa Park arrested in Mt Carroll on a disorderly conduct charge and hear due before Justice Frank Schroeppel. They pleaded guilty and paid fines and costs of 5.20 each. John H. Bittner of Mr Carroll paid 10 and costs on a similar charge.
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Ralph Reese
Rudolph Hofmann
Villa Park
Mt. Carroll
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
John H. Bittner
Carroll
Rawlins Family Picnics Sunday At Clinton Park
A Clinton Park picnic scene features many Rawlins family members from Thomson Morrison and Macomb including Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins Vernon Rawlins Jean Robert Kyle Fearl Evelyn Fern and Glen Kreuder. Also present were Herbert Rawlins Jr a Teacher's College student Miss Kelly Jim Hoff Maxine Miller and Mr and Mrs Garrett Stevenberg Harrison Wheeler.
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Eagle Point Park
Clinton
H. L. Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Jean
Robert
Kyle Rawlins
Fearl Evelyn
Fern
Glen Kreuder
Thomson
Herbert Rawlins
Teacher's College
Macomb
Kelly
Jim Hoff
Fulton
Maxine Miller
Garrett Stevenberg
Harrison Wheeler
Morrison
Curley Family Picnic Reunion at Morrison Waterworks Park
Members of the Curley family gathered Sunday at Waterworks park in Morrison for a family picnic and reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watts of Dixon, C R Curley and daughter Lucille of Mr. Carroll, Frank Curley of Mill edgeville, Edgar Sack and son, Dan Sack and daughter of Morrison, George Hicks and son Robert of Argola, and D H Curley and James Keckler families of Chadwick.
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Curley
Waterworks Park
Morrison
John Smith
Harry Watts
Dixon
C.R. Curley
Lucille
Carroll
Frank Curley
Milledgeville
Edgar Sack
Dan Sack
George Hicks
Robert
Argola
D. H. Curley
James Keckler
Chadwick
Modern art on future TV programs will remain hard to see
Broadcast plans for upcoming television features promise modern art presentation while many viewers still cannot access it. Limited channels and accessibility gaps hinder widespread viewing opportunities for innovative works.
Hatcheries Transforming Poultry in the Middle West
The article praises hatcherymen in St. Paul and Iowa for modernizing poultry raising. It notes the shift from weather dependent hatching to year round production, broader housing, better feeding, and focusing on chick quality. Hatcheries and honest hatcherymen drive profitability and steady supply for farmers.
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St. Paul
Middle West
Iowa
Federal aid detailed for Carroll County families
The record shows federal assistance across Wisconsin and Carroll County from 1935 to 1938 with 5202 local families receiving about 418 dollars each. It lists multiple agencies including the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Farm Security Administration and notes various loan totals and program transitions during the era.
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Wiinole
Illinois
Carroll County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Resettlement Administration
Farm Security Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
AAA
Federal Housing Administration
Works Progress Administration
WPA
PWA
Civilian Conservation Corps
Bureau of Public Roads
Commodity Credit Corporation
Disaster Loan Corporation
Production Credit Associations
Thieves Steal Hidden Riches From Tibet's Panchen Lama
The report notes thefts of a hidden cache connected to Tibet's Panchen Lama. Officials say the looted items include valuable treasures and are linked to a mysterious financial cache. Investigators urge caution and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Tibet
The Safety Manx: Driving Courtesy and Smart Road Habits
Fred W Braun argues that while cars and roads improve yearly, driver behavior lags. He warns that motorists still race to beat trains at crossings and misuse right of way on hills and curves. The piece stresses personal responsibility to drive safely and courteously.
Traffic Alibis Near Ali ke Say Judges In Detroit Court
Detroit traffic court judges hear a string of alibis from violators. Notable defenses include hydrant blocking, two beers, and money paid by a friend. Respondents claim unfamiliar streets and improvised excuses while arguing about licenses and future payment.
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Detroit
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Zink Infant
Whiteside County Fair
Northern Illinois Horse Show Ass'n
Raymond T. Boysen
M. D
Savanna, Ill
Thomson Rendering Works
Ill
Allen’s Tea Room
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Mr. Lantz
Shimer College
Rawlins
Clinton Park
Lawn Corporation
Public Works
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Works Administration
A. A.A
Social Security Board
Fred W. Braun the
Joe
Mace
Oec EK
Y Mastermixe
Jai Sepp
White
Roebuck
DICO
Sterling, Illinois
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