From My Window on Defense and Parking Measures
The article discusses funding the defense program with higher taxes and potential levies on gas and autos, noting public willingness to sacrifice if funds are used appropriately. It critiques government overreach, cites air power production ideas, and reports on war impact, refugee planning, and a parking meter trial in Freeport with local merchant concerns about free parking. It ends with a state police drive targeting unqualified trucking operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Police
Northern Illinois District Office
The
Bureau of Motor Car
Check-Up of Farms Started in Carroll County
Sixteen farm reporters began work this week to evaluate 1867 Carroll county farms enrolled in the 1940 AAA program. Reporters were briefed in Mt. Carroll on compiling farm reports listing crops planted in 1940 and acreages, aided by farm maps to measure compliance. A second check may occur late summer for late plantings or soil building tasks.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Elver Eisseller
AAA
Graduation set for Monday June 10 at University of Illinois
About 2,600 candidates will receive degrees at the sixty ninth annual Commencement in George Huff Gymnasium. Dr Herman James will give the main address. Dr Robert Nelson Spencer will speak at the Baccalaureate. Alumni events and Chicago ceremonies for the colleges in Medicine Dentistry and Pharmacy are scheduled, with WILL radio broadcast of both commencements. Students from Carroll County and Savanna region participate in 4 H fat lamb and sheep show with cash prizes and a full program of judging, talks, and softball events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
George Huff
Herman James
Ohio University, Illinois
Edmund Janes James
Robert Nelson Spencer
Kansas City
Episcopal
West Missouri
College of Dentistry
Chicago
Urbana-Champaign
WILL
Carroll County
Savanna
John Rogier
Lincoln School
Stransky
North Main Street
Six Savanna Residents Granted U S Citizenship
In Freeport federal court Judge Charles E Woodward granted citizenship to 45 applicants Tuesday. Six Savanna residents appear on the list, including Concetta DeFranco and Aliana Vanini from Italy, Antonio Lunini from Italy, Dorothy Louise Brkljacie from Croatia, Anna Vetricek from Czechoslovakia, and Bertha Notz from Germany, among others of German origin and a mix of Swiss Dutch and Irish entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal District Court
Freeport
Charles E. Woodward
Savanna
Italy
Croatia
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Concetta DeFranco
Aliana Vanini
Antonio Lunini
Dorothy Louise Brkljacie
Anna Vetricek
Bertha Notz
Gerany
Marriage license issued to Ament and Farnham in May
The county clerk issued one marriage license in May, to Merton J. Ament of Aurora and Kathleen Farnham of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton J. Ament
Aurora
Kathleen Farnham
Elgin
Nine Illinois Parks Now Have Camping Grounds
The state superintendent of parks and memorials reports nine Illinois state parks now offer camp grounds. The finest is at Mississippi Palisades near Savanna in Carroll county. Additional camping areas exist at Apple River Canyon, the Illinois- Michigan Canal Parkway from Lockport to LaSalle, Cave-in-Rock, Fort Massac, Giant City, Il lini, Pere Marquette and Starved Rock, with Fox Ridge in Coles county recently added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Parks
State Superintendent of Parks and Memorials
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savanna
Carroll County
Apple River Canyon
Illinois- Michigan Canal Parkway
Lockport
LaSalle
Cave-in- Rock
Fort Massac
Giant City
Illini
Pere Marquette
Starved Rock
Fox Ridge State Park
Coles County
John Byers Improves after Hit-and-Run Injuries
John Byers, secretary to Congressman Leo E. Allen, Washington D C, is improving from serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident weeks ago. He remains hospitalized and in grave condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Byers
Washington, D. C
Leo FE. Allen
County to distribute tax funds in 1939 plan
County treasurer Lula M. Ross prepares to distribute an estimated 200800 dollars from 1959 tax receipts after Tuesday's rush. By Monday night total 1959 collections stood at 351108.22 dollars with additional payments Tuesday. Township totals list Washington 7005.66, Woodland 10160.84, Freedom 12970.84, Cherry Grove 16950.62, Shannon 17018.66, Lima 9023.37, Rock Creek 38679.10, Salem 18827.13, Mt. Carroll 56150.94, Savanna 67069.21, York 25860.84, Fair Haven 27380.14, Wysex 34876.49, Elkhorn Grove 9154.38.
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Lula M. Ross
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
York
Fair Haven
Wysex
Elkhorn Grove
Carroll County stockman tops Chicago cattle trade
Tom Diffenderfer, a well known stockman from Carroll county, led the Monday cattle trade at the Chicago Stock Yards. Fifteen head of prime Aberdeen-Angus beeves averaged 1070 pounds and sold at 11.15 dollars per hundredweight, the top price of the day, finished on an oil meal and corn based ration with a commercial supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Diffenderfer
Carroll County
Chicago
Five take U of I exams at Carroll county offices
Five Savanna graduates and one Mt Carroll student appeared Saturday to take University of Illinois scholarship exams. They sought the county general scholarship or the Representative F A Stransky funded award. No one applied for ag or home economics scholarships. Names: John L Nightingale Elna Ruth Swanson Ruth Allen Franklin W Lister from Savanna and Kermit W Hartman from Mt Carroll.
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County Superintendent of Schools
University of Illinois
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
F. A. Stransky
John Lewis Nightingale
Elna Ruth Swanson
Ruth Allen
Franklin W. Lister
Kermit W. Hartman
Savanna News In Brief On Local Projects And Events
Six Savanna residents win citizenship papers in federal court on Tuesday. Carroll county students prepare to graduate from the University of Illinois on June 10. Savanna voters reject a bonds proposal by about seven to one. An annual 4 H fat lamb show will be held in Savanna. Five county residents take Saturday exams for University of Illinois scholarships. County tax funds about 200000 dollars to be distributed this week. total collections exceed 350000 to date. County farm reporters start 1940 program compliance checks. sixteen men will cover 1300 plus farms. Shimer commencement exercises and scholarship awards held Monday. Carroll county girls win honors. Circuit judge issues injunction restraining Savanna from collecting truck license fees on food deliveries to retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Shimer
Carroll County
City of
Savanna
Savanna OKs liquor ordinance amendment Tuesday night
Savanna city council approved an amended liquor ordinance removing location designations for class A license holders. The measure keeps the total licenses unchanged and notes a new permit may go to Club Hob Nob near the Plum River bridge on Route 80, issued in order of application with renewal preference.
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Savanna City
Plum River Bridge
Route 80
Shimer Commencement Honors 29 Junior College Graduates
Frances Shimer Junior College in Mt. Carroll held its 87th commencement awarding diplomas to 29 junior college graduates and 23 lower division graduates. Scholarships and awards went to Elizabeth Konrad, Mary Annette Hall, Maida Lee Spencer, Virginia Lafferty, Elizabeth Bristol White, and others. Notable honors include Phi Theta Kappa electees and the Pro Musica award. Barbara Appleton and Jean Newell received athletic and dramatic prizes respectively.
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Frances Shimer Junior College
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Elizabeth Percy Konrad
Mary Annette Hall
Cedar Rapids
James Spencer Dickerson
Barvai
Anderson
Clinton
Record
Maida Lee Spencer
Chadwick
Jessie Miles Campbell
Virginia Lafferty
Alexis
Ileen Bullis Campbell
Elizabeth Bristol White
Polo
Frances Hoeppner
Eau Claire
Wis
Josephine Severson
Rockford
Dorothy Binder
Whiting
Ind
Dramatic Club
Rita Trace
Chicago
Geraldine Rothe
Martha Barnhart Hoffman
Margaret Breed
Samuel James Campbell
Jean Newell
Shirland
Pro Musica
Barbara Appleton
Logansport
Helen Montague
Montague
Alice Bro
Mr. Carroll
C. Maxine Miller
Milledgeville
Doris Dean
Marshalltown
Maurine Campbell
Aledo
Elizabeth White
Miriam Wichman
Highland Park
Jean Woodside
Portage
Frances Bone
Monticello
Iowa
Jean Rawlins
Thomson
Grace Rogers
Peoria
Mary Hall
Muriel Kness
Wilma Jean Schreiner
Evelyn Miller
Gladys Bunyan
Savanna
Charlotte Sprecher
Ellen Lundy
Jane Anderson
Oak Park
Jean Marie Beier
Sterling
Phyllis Bergeman
Stockton
Jeanne Cleff
River Forest
Jeanne Gavin
Kohler
Betty Jane Hassett
Moline
Margerite Hunner
Minneapolis
Harriette Morgan
Wheaton
Injunction Halts Savanna Truck Delivery License Fee
Circuit Judge Leon A. Zick granted a temporary injunction stopping Savanna from collecting a $15 annual license fee on out-of-town delivery trucks and barring arrests of drivers. The move follows a chancery filing by Reig-Stevens Baking Co and Hey Brothers of Sterling challenging the ordinance effective May 1 1940. The ruling delays further prosecutions while a hearing decides on a permanent injunction.
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Leon A. Zick
Savanna
Reig- Stevens Baking Co
Rockford
Hey Brothers
Sterling
Chancery
Carroll County
Keig-Stevens Baking Co
Funeral Rites At Coleta For John E Winkey
John E Winkey 48 native of Coleta died at Home hospital Sterling after a 10 day illness. Funeral services were held at his father’s home west of Coleta and at West Genesee Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was born June 13 1891 and worked as a carpenter for 25 years. Surviving are his father W A Winkey and many relatives. his mother died May 17.
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John E. Winkey
Coleta
Sterling
West Genesee
Cattle Shows Draw Carroll Entries Across Counties
Many Carroll county entries are expected in the Brown Swiss Parish show to be held in Sterling on June 22. Interest grows for the district Black and White Holstein show in Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties scheduled for June 19 in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sterling
Farm Bureau
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Freeport
Bond issues defeated in Savanna special election
Citizens of Savanna voted against two proposed bond issues totaling 135000 for paving and municipal building use. The 110000 paving bond failed 882 to 139 and the 25000 bank building remodel bond failed 881 to 131. City council canvassed and declared the ordinances lost.
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Savanna
Main Street
Chicago Avenue
Commercial Bank
No Auto Deaths Occur Here In Month Of May
Carroll and Whiteside counties report no automobile fat alities in May maintaining a year to date zero in both counties. Across ten northern Illinois counties fatalities rose to a total with Jo Daviess Stephenson Lafayette McHenry Ogle Lee DeKalb Winnebago each tallying multiple deaths.
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Carroll
Whiteside
Illinois
Winnebago
Lee
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Lafayette
McHenry
Ogle
DeKalb
Farm Bureau Nine to Play Ogle Saturday
Carroll county Farm Bureau nine is scheduled to play the Ogle county team Saturday at Lower's field between Lanark and Mt. Carroll. Receipts from county games go to the home team for equipment and uniforms. The Carroll nine opened the season with an 18 to 4 loss to Winnebago Saturday.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau Baseball
Ogle County
Lower’s Field
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Nine
Winnebago
Officials Ready To Guard Against Fifth Columnists
State's Attorney John L. Brearton follows Attorney General J. E. Cassidy in guarding Carroll county and all Illinois prosecutors against possible fifth column activities. No violations cited, but statutes punish treasonable acts, including using rooms for subversive ends and attending related meetings with fines and jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Brearton
J. E. Cassidy
Carroll County
Illinois
Cassidy
Start Work On Addition To Fish Rescue Station
Workmen began Monday on a 12 by 9 foot addition to the Savanna fish rescue station south of the V F W club house. The current 42 by 20 foot building will gain nine tanks moved, a loading platform, brick chimney, roof re-cover, and repainting. Geo Cassidy and Son of Chicago are the contractors, with a $2809 project, expected to finish in about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Department of Conservation
Geo. Cassidy and Son
Chicago
New Buttermaker Is Engaged At The Stransdale Plant
Fred Foster of Ames, Iowa began Saturday as buttermaker at the Stransdale Farm Products plant in Savanna. He succeeds Paul Turner who left for Manchester Indiana to buy a dairy business. Foster recently earned a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State College and plans to bring his wife to Savanna this fall.
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Fred Foster
Ames
Stransdale Farm
Savanna
Paul Turner
Manchester
Mr. Foster
Iowa State College
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