Shannon Homecoming September 4 5 6 at Babson Park
Weather and crop outlook for 1954-55 include large yields for oats flaxseed hay corn and soybeans with government loans expected to move supplies into storage. Forecasts note rye barley and cotton prospects while price supports may shift to crop size and flexible programs. Shannon homecoming plans for September 4 5 6 list the Boyle Hay Post 879 American Legion in charge with committees to be announced.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
U. S
Maine
Boyle- Hay Post
Shannon
Legion
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
DeKalb
Janesville
Wis
Adel
London
Fremont
Neb
Cape Girardeau
Oklahoma City
Okla
Storm Lake
Carroll County FFA Entries At Section II Fair Morrison
Carroll County FFA entries at the 1954 Section II Vocational Agriculture Fair in Morrison total 305 swine 165 beef 122 dairy 159 sheep 57 poultry and 37 farm products. Purebred hogs divide into junior and senior classes with 215 purebreds and 90 market hogs. judges include Joe Van Meter Clyde Fry and local superintendents. Eighty- plus livestock divisions feature various breeds with health papers pedigrees and Danish system grouping. fair emphasizes awards ribbons premiums and sales to local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County Fair Grounds
Morrison
Carroll, Lee
Whiteside
M. L. Lindsey
Vo-ag
Prophetstown
Jim Herrmann
Lee Center
Joe van Meter
Dixon
J. M. Player
Ralph Moens
John Shields
Shannon
Steward
Paul Nicely
Harold Vance
Tampico
Fulton
Lyle Brooks
Arnold Bros. Shorthorn Farm
O. C
Holt
Amboy
Joe Hall
Paw Paw
L. A. Holley
Ashton
Wong
Kent Ryan
Northern Illinois Breeding Coop
Hampshire, Ill
Laverne Baker
Franklin Grove
Loren Mills
Rock Falls
Long
Herman Schafer
Hampshires
Oxfords
Cheviot
Dorset
Corriedale
Suffolk
George Reed
Milledgeville
Clifton Wick
Pearl City
White Plymouth Rocks
New Hampshire
Nemaha
Clintafe
Clinton
Missouri
FFA
Morrison Ffa
Real Estate Transfers and legal notices from Savanna area
Court House notices list numerous real estate transfers in Savanna and surrounding townships including Dorothy Skaien to Leroy Kosier and others to Elden E. Graham, and a series of WD and QED filings. Licenses to wed issued for Gerald James with Patricia Lineback and Benito Torres with Elwanda Ward. Probation for burglary cases, and several divorces granted in Carroll County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Skaien
Leroy Kosier
Skaiens
Savanna
Clarence Doty
Earl Voss
Lillian Jane Wurster
Elden E. Graham
James M. Macaulay
Rex Willis
Rock Creek
George Miller Jr
Robert E. Sisler
Turnbaughs
Mt. Carroll
Charles E. Whisler
Anna B. Whisler
Qed
Wm. L. Bilhorn
Harry J. Charneski
Bowens
Gerald Richard James
Patricia Ann Lineback
Benito J. Torres
Elwanda J. Ward
Carroll County Circuit Court
Leon Zick
Gladys Fellows
Jas. Fellows
Milledgeville
Genevieve Martin
Willard Martin
Herman FF Leopold
Dorothy Leopold
Walter J. Frederick
Margie Frederick
Auto Accident Suit Seeks 48000 In Damages east of Mt Carroll
Injuries alleged from a July 26 1952 auto crash east of Mt Carroll lead to a lawsuit filed in Mon county court. Plaintiffs Judith Lindahl minor Margaret Intension Bert Houston and Margaret Miller seek 48000 total across eight counts against defendants O H Bowers and Mrs O H Bowers of Lanark. Counts specify damages 6500 2500 5000 and 10000 to each plaintiff with remaining counts repeating charges and amounts and a jury trial requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Moncourt
O. H. Bowers
0. H. Bowers
Lanark
Judith Ann Lindahl
Margaret Miller
Bert Houston
Margaret I. Miller
Pat Drake
Berwyn
Robert Stewart
Chadwick Girl Crowned Queen of the Furrow Candidate
Jeannette Friederich 17 of Chadwick named Carroll County candidate in the Queen of the Furrow contest at Thomson high school during the 4 H achievement show. She will compete in Dixon on Aug 20, with state contest in Olney Sept 17.
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Jeannette Friederich
Myron Friederich
Chadwick
Carroll County
Illinois
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Thomson High School
Friederich
Chadwick High
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Friederch
Dixon
Olney
State Legion Convention Scheduled in Chicago Aug 5 8
About 50 000 Legionnaires and guests are expected for the 36th Illinois American Legion convention to be held August 5 to 8 in Chicago. Sessions take place in Orchestra Hall with Edward Driemeyer presiding. state officers will be elected on August 7.
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Chicago
Illinois American Legion
Frank W. Bloom
Orchestta Hall
Michigan Avenue
Adams Street
Edward Driemeyer
Herring
State Legion
State Legion Department
Legion Council Sets Date For Installation
Carroll County American Legion Council votes for installation of new officers at Milledgeville Legion hall. Ceremony planned for Monday Aug 28 in Chadwick hall with Gene Block of Lena as installing officer. Robert Marriott of Savanna to become commander. other officers include Jack Hoak Lanark and Merton Loomis Savanna.
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Carroll County
American Legion
Legion Hall
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Gene Block
Lena
Robert Marriott
Savanna
James M. Thorp
Jack
Schedule Bid-Setting on County Blacktop Road
Carroll county among 36 in the state where the department of public works and buildings will open bids on road and bridge projects on Aug. 2. The county project covers 4.49 miles of bituminous surface treatment on gravel base along federal highway 64 from 3 miles northeast of Mt. Carroll to the Carroll-Stephenson county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Mt. Carroll
Carroll-Stephenson County
Carroll County 4-H Girls To Show At State Fair
More than one hundred 4-H girls took part in the clothing revue at the County 4-H Show held at Thomson high school gym on July 22. Chosen to represent Carroll county in the clothing revue at State Fair are Karen Wirtues Priscilla 4-H club, Carol Dauphin Jacobstown, Joanne Burkholder, and Carolyn Erbsen Lanark Wonder Workers. Alternates include Mary Krejer Savanna Indian Maidles and Braves, Charlene Flack Shannon Priscillas, Betty Javing¢ Milledgeville Cooperative Workers. Runners-up may model at Quad County 4-H Show in Clinton. garments include a blouse by Hazel Hartman Chadwick Challengers, a dirndl skirt by Jonnie Koser Jacobstown, and a cottage cheese and fruit salad demonstration by Carol Cheeseman Shannon Priscilla 4-H. Marlene Peters Milledgeville Millies to participate in flower arrangement. Jane Law Woodland Wrens to show a dining table cover at State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Carroll County
Karen Wirtues
Shannon Priscilla 4-H Club
Carol Dauphin
Jacobstown
Joanne Burkholder
Carolyn Erbsen
Lanark Wonder Workers
Mary Krejer
Savanna Indian Maidles and Braves
Charlene Flack
Shannon Priscillas
Betty Javing
Milledgeville Cooperative Workers
Raners-up
Quad County
Clinton
Sandra Kreider
The
Milledge
Hazel Hartman
Chadwick Challengers
Jonnie Koser
Judy Vecan
Carol Cheeseman
Shannon Priscilla
Marlene Peters
Milledgeville Cooperating Millies
Jane Law
Woodland Wrens
Lyons Fulton Bridge Sold to Clinton Bridge Commission
The Lyons Fulton bridge over the Mississippi will be sold to the Clinton Bridge Commission after a board vote. The commission will build and operate a new toll bridge at the old Clinton Illinois site and pay $1 275 000 for the bridge and stock. After repayment the states of Town and Illinois will maintain it and the north bridge may become toll free.
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Clinton, In
Mississippi River
Clinton Bridge Commission
Bridge Company
Mississippi
Town
Illinois
Public Aid Rolls in May Report Illinois totals rise
Illinois Public Aid Commission reports May totals at 265547 for public aid. General assistance declined for first time since 1953 while relief rolls dropped from April yet rose 26116 year over year. Carrell county figures show dependent children 93 dollars 1999 blind 4 193 disability 3 214 general 28 590.19 old age 201 10321.11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Garrett W. Keaster
Commission
Carrell County
August deadline set for ACP reports in Carroll County
Farmers in the 1964 Agricultural Conservation Program must meet an August 15 16 deadline to receive cost sharing for limestone terraces and other soil conservation work. Reports may be filed at the county ASC office or via ACP 245 with receipts. Extensions may be requested in writing, and failure to file could cancel approved practices and jeopardize payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Dauphin
Carroll County
ASC
Earl
Dauphin
Stephenson Fair Plans New Attractions for 1954
Stephenson County Fair at Freeport August 25 to 28 will feature a seven class horse show with a grand entry and trophies for class winners. A 4-H Tractor Rodeo will test members who completed tractor school. Two new pole barn hog facilities await, part of a three year building program. Home Bureau demonstrations highlight cooking sewing and housekeeping, Saturday evening in the home economics building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Davenport
N. Trunck Avenue
Freeport
The
Fair Association
Stephenson County Home Bureau
Carroll County to Enter Contests at District Plow Meet
Carroll county may field one contestant in level land and one in contour plowing at the six county district event near Dixon on August 20. Norman Byers of Shannon, last spring’s 4 H contour winner, will represent the county in the contour event. Eligibility includes farmers, farm workers, or youths sixteen and older. The first qualified inquiry becomes Carroll’s entrant for level land. Rules and applications available from Charles Myers in the farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Dixon
Soil Conservation District
Olney
IHL
Norman Byers
Shannon
Charles Myers
Farm Bureau
Myers
Tels
Guests Attend Memorial for John Larson and Related Socials
Grace Chadwick Edgel and daughters plus several Tennessee and Indiana relatives visited for the funeral of John Larson. A Sunday picnic honored Stanley Wagner with neighbors and family from Lanark Savanna Clinton and Morrison. Evening rodeo attendance included Mr and Mrs Eugene Bush and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cox
Kings
John Bierman
Maurice Larson
Arlyn
Chadwick
Loren Maxfield
John Maxfield
Milledgeville
Jan
Grace Edgel
Lindy Hood
Pierceton
Ind
J. D. Richards
J. H. Bazemore
Jackson
Lanark
Lee Hartman Jr
Connie
Cathy
Robert Balk
Leona Wagner
Emil Hartman
Sharon Kay
Glenn Hartman
C. B. Vaught
Clinton
Eugene Bush
Henry Zuidema
Morrison
Carroll County Fair Adds Pony Show and Tractor Contests
Milledgeville features a pony show for ponies under 46 inches and a pony race for riders 15 and under. A tractor pulling contest offers three weight classes with cash prizes, plus a tractor safety driving contest with four age-based men’s and one women’s class and seven awards per class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Wm. Meyer
Western Parade
The
Fair Association
Boys Find Stolen Auto in Timber North of Morrison
A 1941 Nash owned by Herbert Winston of Savanna was found Sunday in a deep culvert in Grover Shirk timber north of Morrison. Stolen June 30 in Elgin, the car was discovered after three local teens and a friend searched for wood during a picnic. The vehicle, nearly undamaged, had battery and radio removed with the trunk empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Herbert Winston
Savanna
Grover Shirk
Morrison
Elgin
Jerry Brearton
Frank Brearton
Thomson
Rites at Mt Carroll for Mrs Louise Mikson
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Mikson 35 of Cicero were held in Mt. Carroll at a Christian funeral home with burial in Zion cemetery. She was a niece of Mrs. R. E. Boyd. Born October 11 1919 in Oelwein Iowa she was the daughter of Forrest W and Jennie White Fox. Surviving are her son Michael and daughter Patricia both of Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mikson
Cicero
Christian Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll
Zion Cemetery
R. E. Boyd
Mikson
Oelwein
Forrest W
Jennie White Fox
Michael
Patricia
Family Visits and Celebrations Highlight Chadwick Week
Richard Manning of Lanark and Larry Pitts spend the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Jacobs. Mrs Leroy Swanson and infant Kenneth Lavern released from Sterling Community hospital. Sunday dinner honors Ricky Hubbard first birthday and his father’s upcoming birthday with Lawrence Hubbard Nora Bushman LaVerne Straub Mary Ellen Annie Straub and Charles Straub attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Manning
Lanark
Larry Pitts
Walter Jacobs
Richard Voeckel
H. L. Adams
Clinton
Leroy Swanson
Kenneth Lavern
Sterling Community Hospital
Claude Mechling
Ricky Hubbard
Lawrence Hubbard
Nora Bushman
Coleta
LaVerne Straub
Mary Ellen
Annie Straub
Charles Straub
Deaths in Carroll County and Savanna area
Henry J. Van Savanna Henry J Van Savanna 82 died at Savanna city hospital. Funeral at Law funeral home with Rev R P Blatt officiating. Born December 19 1872 in Wyoming Iowa son of Peter and Lydia Van. Surviving a daughter and three grandchildren. Savanna Eli Miller 80 died at home in Savanna. Funeral at Law funeral home Elder C A Biel officiating. Survivor list includes a widow two daughters a son and five grandchildren.
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Henry J. van Savanna
Henry J. van
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Law Funeral Home
R. P. Blatt
Mt. Carroll
Hazel Green Cemetery
Mr. van
Wyoming
Peter
Lydia van
Minnie Coleman
Hazel Green
Wis
Peter Wooledge
Lee Loftus
Aurora
Wilbur Kably
Eli Miller
Leonard Stievel
Moline
Law Funeral
C. A. Biel
Latter Day Saints Church
Clinton
Miller
New Freedom
Lanark
Anna Sartwell
Daisy Schuneman
Leonard Stiegel
John Stievel
Hugh
Sunday Socials Round Mount Carroll and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wood of Mt Carroll attended dinner at Mrs Knoess home. The Knoess family and daughter Hilda visited George Hartman at Ideal. Albert Schreiner Dora Daehler visited Fred Volz home in Lanark. Janssen families visited Wr Heide at Riverview. East Fort Sheridan and Provant families dinner with Herbert Barnhart. Bill returned to Fort Sheridan. Bast stays the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rMs
Kenneth Wood
Mt. Carroll
George Knoess
Knoess
Hilda
George H. Hartman
Ideal
Albert Schreiner
Dora Daehler
Fred Volz
Lanark
William Janssen
Jack Janssen
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Vong
L. A. Holly
Robert Tuttle
Arthur Schick
Sterling
Ralph Moews
Eric
James Herrmann
Melville Stenger
Mgr
Chadwick Vocational Agriculture Department
Stanley Adolph
Hampshire
Harold Andresen
Yorkshire
Kenneth Appel
Ronald Daehler
Poland
China
Dale Engelkens
Ronald Geison
Kenneth Geisz
Leroy Handel
Leo Haag
Jim Isenhart
Berkshire
Larry Miller
Berkhire
Keneath Rahn
Larry Roberts
Truman Sibley
Allen Smith
Shropshire
Bill Spelaman
Thomson Vocational Agriculture Department
Ronald Bielema
John Fedderson
White Rock
Ed Holland
Ed Hook
Howard Prins
Leslie Prins
Duane Smith
Gerry Smith
Court House
Lanark Vocational Ag
Donald Hook
Donald Guenzler
John Morris
Denny Tallman
James Lowe
Russell Miller
Elmer Lilly
Leon A. Zick
George Tueibat, Jr
Robert Weissmiller
Zick
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Stephenson Fair
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