Roosevelts policy debates and county demographic notes
The column comments that Roosevelt may shift views toward constitutional alignment with the New Deal, while noting opposition will leverage this. It discusses Carroll County’s plan for a colored CGC camp, questioning racial separation and urging mixed placement if feasible. It also reports May births and deaths in the county, rising summer motor trips, and praises Will Rogers and cartoonist Gaar Williams for wholesome, plain folk depictions.
Selection of Employees for New Works Begins
Information released to Carrott county Emergency Relief committee states that the selection of employable persons for the new works program will be made through the Illinois State Employment Service and the National Re-Employment Service. All employable clients must register at the Employment Offices by July 1 to ensure full opportunity for job assignment under the federal works program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrott County
Illinois Towns Plan July Fourth Celebrations
Four Morrison, Savanna, Pierson, and Maquoketa area towns outline Independence Day activities. Morrison will feature horse racing along with parades, bands, games, carnivals, fireworks, and a dance sponsored by the American Legion. Savanna hosts a Soldiers and Sailors Reunion July 3 and 4 with two gala days including water sports and boat races. Maquoketa’s Lakehurst Park offers picnicking, dancing, carnival events, and fireworks as part of a full Fourth of July program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Morrison
American Legion
Savanna
Maquoketa
Iowa
Lakehurst Park
Ube Park
Lima Township Assessed Values Show Land and Stock Gains
The Lima township assessment reports a 1935 land value rise of $2,010 from 1924, with personal property up by $17,460. Live stock more than doubled in value, cattle up to 26,865 across 1,109 head, hog values rising sharply despite fewer animals. Real estate totals for 1936 are $529,615, with unrelated personal property and vehicle category increases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Township
Amsey Kesh
Adoption Petition in County Court for Carlson Child
A petition for the adoption of Glenn David Carlson was filed in County Court by John and Anna Roger on June 17. A hearing is scheduled for July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn David Carlson
John and
Anna Roger
Fair Haven Assessor Reports Gains in Valuation
Fair Haven township assessor W G Strauch reports increases in real estate and personal property values. Lot values rise to 241 180 from 234 450, total real estate near 921 000 vs 920 620, and personal property 2711 115 vs 193 230, with revisions possible by the board of review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
W. G. Strauch
Board of Review
Shannon Township
M. E. Raum
Farmers Attend Soil Meeting At Mt Morris
Mariners from Tlinaia travel to Mt Morris for a soil meeting at the experimental plots. Dr Bauer of the University of Illinois will discuss experiments shown in the field. Rotations by livestock and grain programs are being tested this year with demonstrations on chinch bug control and soil crust work to be shown this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinaia
Mt. Morris
Crusiot
Few Families in York Township on Relief Under LERC
After York township moved under TERC for work relief, applications were received at week’s end. Miss Moore, assistant supervisor for Carrell county, supervised in Thomson. About seven families are estimated to be on relief now, down from over thirty this winter. The EXRC continues to aid employables, while township funds assist old and infirm residents as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
TERC
Miss Moore
Carrell County
Thomson
EXRC
Gypsy Bands Cause Trouble For Sheriffs
Two gypsy men camped near Mt. Carroll last Friday were pursued after wallet thefts. The DeWitt sheriff and Clinton marshal recovered $53.50 taken from Sam Flinn and warned the gypsies to leave Mt. Carroll. Sheriff Shepherd later recovered $36 stolen from Mrs. Growenwold near Pole and Forreston, and ordered the gypsies out of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Sam Flinn
DeWitt
Flinn
Jone
Finn
Mt. Carrell
John F
Ogle County
Delos Blanchard
Met. Carroll
Chestnut Park School Interior Renovation Update
Renovation work at Chestnut Park School Savanna includes refinished floors repainted desks and cleaned walls and woodwork. Superintendent Herbert Rawlins Jr of Thomson says the school will reopen September 3 with the same faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Herbert Rawiins, Jr
Thomson
Chestnut Park School
Graving Project Starts on County Club Road Mt Carroll
Work began this week on gravelling the road from highway 27 to Glengarr country club near Mt. Carroll as a relief project. Eight men employed with materials provided by the township and labor by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. The three‑fourth mile road will take about 16 weeks and cost roughly $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 27
Glengarr Country Club
Mt. Carroll
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Residents Protest Colored Unit at CCC Camp in Mt Carroll Park
Mt Carroll residents gathered a petition signed by over 250 people urging the director in Washington to withhold a colored CCC unit from Mt Carroll citing community absorption concerns. Federal officials warn against racial discrimination and note plans for colored camps in Mt Carroll and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Park
Washington
MT. Carroll
CGA
Mt. Carryll
SCC
North West Illinois Farmers Lead State Prospects Improve
Agricultural advisors at Champaign report north western Illinois ahead of the state in prospects. Heavy rust damages wheat in the south third due to excess moisture. Corn planting remains low in portions with late planting noted in central areas. Central Illinois faces a wet spell and reduced planting but overall outlook remains favorable for a successful farm year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Champaign
Relief rolls drop by twenty-one thousand families in May
State relief commission reports a 6.7 percent decrease from April with 291,977 families on relief in May. The decline is the largest since July 1933 and January 1934, marking a notable trend on the relief rolls.
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The
Relief Commission
County Legion elects officers at Lanark meeting
Carroll county Legion posts elected Thomas Diffenderfer as commander and named Kevin Tsler Oscar Maurer Earl Engleking R. M. Harriman Hubert Cate to key posts. Installation set for Savanna in July with Prof Bates as speaker and Dixon to host the 13th district convention June 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Thomas Diffenderfer
Lanark
Legion Hall
Legion
Chadwick
Kevin Tsler
Savanna
Oscar Maurer
Milledgevile
Earl Engieking
Sevanna
R. M. Harriman
Carroll
Hubert Cate
Thomson
Savan' Jra
Prof
Bates
Dixon
Carrell County
Carroll County Youths Sent to Fort Sheridan for CCC
Six Carroll county youths who enrolled for CCC camp were sent to Fort Sheridan on June 19 to enter a rec on the Pacific coast as replacements in the Ninth Corps area. Named are John Gaar and Harvey Falls of Thomson, Kenneth Miller of Lanark, Ambrose Daniels and Bex Shaw of Savanna, and Richard Davis of Mt. Carroll. Six more boys will be enlisted soon. interested men who have not registered should call the Garrett County Emergency Relief Office at Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
CCC
Fort Sheridan
Pacific Coast
Ninth Corps
John Gaar
Harvey Falls
Thomson
Kenneth Miller
Lanark
Ambrose Daniels
Bex Shaw
Savanna
Richard Davis
Mt. Carroll
Garrett County Emergency Relief Office
Doctors from two counties meet in Savanna Thursday
Thirty physicians from Dubuque and Jo Daviess counties gathered at the Gydeson hotel in Savanna for a joint meeting. Guest speakers were Dr R. G. Sherer of Dubuque and Dr Anfin Engdahl of Rock Island. A banquet followed, with Dr Cyrus Buford announcing Savanna City Hospital earned an excellent rating in a recent government bulletin. Attendees hailed from Dubuque Ia East Dubuque Thomson Galena Hanover Elizabeth Stockton Fulton Sabula Tama Rockford Milledgeville Ammoy Ohio Princeton and Savanna.
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Carrot
Daviess Counties
Savanna
Gydeson Hotel
R. G. Sherer
Bubuque
Anfin Engdahl
Rock Island
Cyrus Buford
Savanna City Hospital
Rh. F. Logan
Galena
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Thomson
Hanover
Elizabeth
Stockton
Fulton
Sabula
Towa
Rockford
Milledgeville
Ammoy
Ohio
Princeton
Local notices mix county updates and events across Carroll
Wacker road improvements and July 4th celebrations mark county activity. Eighteen deaths and no births reported in Carroll during March. Crop prospects bright as Corn-Hog inspectors get meeting instructions. County doctors meet at Savanna. six Carroll County youths attend CCC camp. Tom Watson named county Board of Review clerk with meeting dates announced. Stolen monies recovered near Mt Carroll. Re-registration of workers for relief at National Re-employment office. Savanna death of Melda Nettleton aged 6. Lanark hosts American Legion commander election. Sheriff Lee Awrand freed on contempt charges after Sansone escape. Mt Carroll residents protest placement of a colored unit in a county camp. Land values rise in Fair Haven and Lima townships. Wyses and Shane real estate droppings noted. State grand jury indicts John Garcia for murder and Roy Demnioca for receiving stolen property. Garcia to appear in court Wednesday.
Culverts Under Construction on Wacker Road
About 20 000 yards of dirt will be moved to shape the grading on Wacker road before travel resumes. Merrce Hun werford and a crew of 12 men are building ten lay culverts along this road south from Center Hill store to the Wacker stem. E F Gallather of Oregon Wisconsin holds the grading contract. Work is slated for completion before fall.
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Wacker Road
Merrce Hunwerford
Center Hill
Wacxer Stem
Carroll County Poet Featured in Recent Anthology
Carroll County poet Glenn Wideresbaek is listed among noted writers in a new anthology. The collection includes poets such as Robert Frost Kay Sarette Edwin Markham John Masefield and Rudyard Kipling as it aims to teach poetry in schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Glenn Wideresbaek
Hatars
Bins
Carroll County Bern
Robert Irast
Kay Sarett
Edwin Markham
Asi Fouman
John Masefield
Edna
Rodyard Kipling
Savanna Hobby Fair Showcases Readied Exhibits
Dozens of collections and crafts were on display at Lincoln school in Savanna with 600 visitors. Ruth Beaver's sea shell collection drew special attention, featuring shells, corals, sponges, and tree snails in two glass cases. Other displays included amateur paintings, sculptures, model trains and planes, leatherwork, coin and stamp sections, Indian relics, mounted bills and animals, and scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Thomson
Savanna
Lincoln School Sym
Ruth Beaver
Judge Clears Negligence Charge in Sansone Escape Case
Stephenson County sheriff Lee Aurand was freed of a contempt count tied to the escape of Ernest Sansone from the Stephenson jail. Judge Charles E. Woodward found no intent to violate order but ruled the sheriff negligent in ensuring Sansone could not leave unseen. Witnesses praised Aurand, while Coliani aide Coeliana was suspected of aiding the escape.
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Stephenson
Lee Aurandi
Ernest Sansone
Aurand
Chicago
Sansone
Carroll County
Carlo Colipani
Osscar E. Heard, Jr
Hleard
Charles E. Woodward
Coeliana
Garroli
Tom Watson Named Clerk to Board of Review
Tom Watson of Mit Carroll has been named clerk for the Board of Review for 1935. Persons dissatisfied or filing tax complaints should appear before the board, according to the dates specified in this week's Review announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Mit
Carroll
Board of Review
Indictments In Shootings At Elmwood Park Area
Carroll County District Court met in regular session in Mt. Carroll with John Garcia a 41 year old Mexican laborer indicted for the May 19 shooting death of William Anton and Roy Dennison indicted for receiving stolen goods. Garcia held without bail after a fatal incident that left Anton dead from five bullets. Dennison, proprietor of the Rustic Inn near Thomson, was later released on $2000 bond. Docket set for June term.
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Carroll County
Court House
Mt. Carroll
John Gracia
William Anton
Roy Dennison
Garcia
Savanna
Elmwood Park
Mary Duron
Highway 80
Thomson
Garcia Appears Before Judge Manus in Murder Case
Juhn Garcia, prisoner in the Carrell gaunt, stood before Circuit Judge Manus on Wednesday morning for the killing of William Anton. Represented by W. G. Kent of Savannah, the defense may carry the case to the next term as no definite co-counsel was announced, with Ralph Eaton possible to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juhn Garcia
Carrell Gaunt
Wm. Anton
Tudge Manus
Mr. Garcia
W. G. Kent
Savgnna
Mr. Gracia
Ralph Eaton
May Deaths Exceed Births in Carroll County Records
May records from Carroll County Clerk Walser show 18 deaths versus births. The list names residents such as J Thomson 82, John William Ginas 89, William Johnson Hotchkiss 65, and others born in Savanna, Greece, and Germany, with interments in Savanna and Catholic cemeteries. May entries cite towns Washington township Savanna and Savanna cemetery, reflecting a higher mortality month among local residents.
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Carroll County
Walser
J. of Thomson
John William Ginas
Wiliam Johnson Hotchkiss
Washington Township
Ome
Wis
Diventa
Calngehth
Savanna
St. d Johns
Anian
Corinbh
Greece
Joseph Rasper Reese
Terrick
Savanns
Gusevdiph
Tehran
Vrovidenge
Sevanta
Sores Reese, TR
Speefort
Germany
Savana
Ravana Janna
Fike
I i Milledervia
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Chamber of Commerce
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County Legion
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Morrisom
Carroll and Jo Davies
County Board of Review
Civica
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National Re-employment Office
Melda Nettleton
Down Salesman
Savamea Hospital
Io Lanark
Lee Awrand
Stephenson County
Branchi
Excape
Fair Haves
Limwa
Wyses
Shane
Cowehips
Carter County
John Garcia
Roy Demnioca
Sessioe
John Carcia
Lee Aurand
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