Farm News and Local Oddities From Nine Kenyon Farm
On a Thursday evening at Nine Kenyon farm a playful bet over the Schmeling Lewis bout stirs talk between Mrs Welch and Mrs Bittner with gate charges at stake. Springfield residents and visitors cover farm events, with Holm completing farm buildings, Volz losing milk, and a storm damaging a silo door and wiring.
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Kenyon Farm
Willard Welch
George Bittner
Indies
Omaha
Ned
Della Manes
Penningon
Daggett
Wayland Bennett
Ralph Blake
Annawan
Blake
Leonard Porter
Fred Peters
First airplane sleeping berths debut by Chicago Transport
In March 1933 the Chicago transport company introduced the first in flight sleeping berths. The move marked a new comfort feature for air travelers as airlines expanded long distance service.
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Chicago Transport Company
Lanark Bank Declares Final Dividend for Creditors
The First National Bank of Lanark Illinois distributes a 6 percent final dividend to filed creditors. Claimants must present receiver's certificates for cancellation to receive checks and should call promptly. undelivered checks return to the Comptroller's Office in Washington by July 15. Afterward, claimants must correspond with the Washington office to obtain their dividend.
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First National Bank of Lanark
Ill
Comptroller's Office
Washington
Comptroller's
Omaha man takes over Wyne-Deaver store basement
J. A. Hughes of Omaha arrives in Sterling as the new owner and manager of the Wyne-Deaver store basement, bringing experience from a major Omaha basement store. He plans up-to-date sales of wanted merchandise at reasonable prices and will join his family in town once a house is rented.
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J. A. Hughes
Omaha
Neb
Sterling
Wyne-Deaver
Sioux City
Carroll County Board of Review meets in Mt Carroll in 1928
The Carroll County Board of Review will convene in the Supervisors Room at the Court House Mt Carroll on June 27 and 28 1928 and on each Monday and Tuesday in July 1928 except July 4 between 10 AM and 4 PM to hear complaints on the 1958 tax assessments. No complaints filed after July 20 1938 will be considered. R C Carson Chairman. te 6-30
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Carroll County Board of Review
Court House
Mt. Carroll
R. C. Carson
Danish born Matilda Hockenson Dies in Savanna Home
Mrs. Matilde Hockenson 84 died Wednesday morning June 16 at the Albert Christensen home where she had lived the last month. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm in the Christensen home with Dr Griffith of the M church in charge. Burial in Savanna cemetery. Born in Denmark June 1858 she had lived in Savanna for years. Survived by a number of nephews including Oscar and Albert Christensen and nieces such as Mere Henry Toepfer of Mt Carroll.
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Hockenson
Mattie Hockenson
Albert Christensen
Uling
Christensen
Ks Griffith
M. & Church
Savanna
Denmark
Oscar
Mere Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Next CCC Enrollment Scheduled for July 1988
The Civilian Conservation Corps will hold its next regular enrollment in July 1988. County quotas in Illinois will be 50 percent larger than the last quota and among the largest scheduled in the state. Eligible youths 17 to 23 who are unemployed may apply, with priority to those with dependents on relief. US citizens in good health with no criminal record and not in school. Former enrollees with over 18 months’ service are excluded. Contact local relief authority for referral to the Minors Relief Commission.
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CCC
Illinois
United States
Minors Relief Commission
Relief Commission
Marriage Licenses Issued to Daybell Campbell Bischoff Phillips
Late Saturday night a marriage license was issued to Eugene Daybell and Nellie Campbell of Savannah. A license was issued to Milton W. Bischoff of Chicago and Violet Phillips of Chadwick on Tuesday June 21.
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Eugene Daybell
Nellie Campbell
Savanna
Milton W. Bischoff
Chicago
Violet Phillips
Chadwick
Carroll County Wool Pool Closure Notice
The Carroll county wool pool will close on June 25. More than 4000 pounds of wool have been pooled to date. Farmers wishing to contribute should note the deadline and bring their wool to the group.
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Carroll County Wool Pool
Carroll County
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