Acquittal in Manslaughter Case Sparks Debate on Drink Impact
A Winnebago county jury acquitted an 18-year-old of manslaughter in a fatal auto crash. The youth admitted five drinks earlier, prompting calls for firmer DUI standards. The column notes Senator Dieterich’s withdrawal from the Democratic senatorial race and previews a crowded primary with both parties fielding candidates. It also discusses Chinese raids on Formosa, risks of traffic law violations, Per shing’s illness, McNutt’s potential 1940 bid, and a New York spy scare with three arrests at Mitchel Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Dieterich
Ilinois
Governor Horner
Kelly-Nash
Mildred Stadel Among Five High AFI Students
Miss Mildred Stadel daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Stadel Chadwick is one of five University of Illinois College of Fine Arts students to average 4.9 of 5.0 for the semester. The college lists 491 students with 35 earning 4.5 or higher and two finishing straight A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stadel
Ben Stadel
Chadwick
College of Fine Arts
University of Illinois
Relief costs show decline in Carroll County December report
The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission bulletin shows Carroll County had among the lowest December relief costs in northern Illinois at 16.33 per family, with 183 families or 647 people aided and spending 3800.93. statewide relief rose 12.8 percent in families and 9.5 percent in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
Biletin
IERC
Jo Daviess County
Carroll
Winnebago County
Whiteside
Jo Daviess
566 Counties in Marketing Quota Area Plan
The agricultural adjustment administration defines a 566 county commercial corn area across multiple midwestern states for potential marketing quotas if this year's corn yield is excessive. Officials outline national acreage allotments, penalties for over quota sales, and 10 cent per bushel rewards plus corn loans for compliant farmers.
Sterling Sales Expands Cattle Sheds at Milledgeville
Sterling Sales Inc adds large shelter sheds near Milledgeville stock pens on the Burlington line to accommodate consigned cattle for private sales. The Milledgeville site serves customers in Carroll Whiteside Ogle Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties with weekly private transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Sterling Sales, Inc
Mair
Sterling
Carroll
Whiteside
Ogle
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Burlington Railroad
Recorder's Office Sees Heavy Real Estate Transfers In Savanna
An unusually busy period in the recorder's division responds to moving day. Circuit Clerk John Gelwicks reports 16 entries Friday and 14 Saturday, with 26 by Monday afternoon, mainly real estate transfers and deeds to clear titles, including transfers involving Flock to Bauer, Y M C A to school trustees, and Grimb to Legel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
John Gelwicks
Recorder
William F. Flock
Louis Bauer
Savanna
Franklin B. Rinck
Thompson
James B. Ritchey
Chas. H. Albers
Frederick G. Getz
Adm
L. A. Os
Marriage Licenses Issued in Fulton and Thomson Couples
County Clerk Walter Watson issued marriage licenses to Leonard K. Hartman and Henretta Voss of Fulton. Harold Frederick Witt and Sylvia Griswold Witt of Thomson also obtained licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Leonard K. Hartman
Henretta Voss
Fulton
Harold Frederick Witt
Sylvia Griswold Witt
Thomson
Attends Meeting Of Highway Heads At Champaign
S. C. Campbell travelled to Champaign for a three day gathering of state and county highway officials. The 25th annual event features talks by F. Lyden Smith Ernst Lieberman Robert Kingery and University of Illinois representatives with Missouri officials also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Campbell
Champaign
F. Lyden Smith
Ernst Lieberman
Illinois Highway Department
Robert Kingery
University of Illinois
Board Meeting of Woman's Clubs in Freeport March 10
Board members from Carroll Whiteside Jo Daviess Stephenson Ogle and Lee counties plan to attend the spring district meeting of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs at the YWCA in Freeport on Thursday March 10 opening at 9 30 a m. Each chairwoman will present a three minute summary of her department's recent work. The district president Mrs O H Rahn of Chadwick will announce plans for the late April convention. The Freeport club offers no luncheon plan for the day with members free to lunch where they choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Freeport
0. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Freeport Woman's Club
Northern Illinois
Carroll, Whiteside
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Ogle and
Lee
Postage Rule Tightens for Multiple Vehicle License Apps
The U S Postal Service requires three cents extra postage for each vehicle license application mailed in a single envelope. If six applications are sent together, the outside must note the quantity and include 18 cents postage. Officials say penalties may follow nonpayment, though specifics are not stated. The ruling aims to ensure revenue parity with separate mailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Post Office Department
A. A. Imus
Chicago
Springfield
Postal Department
Four Marriage Licenses Issued In February
County Clerk Walter Watson issued four marriage licenses in February. The total is two less than February 1937 and half the number issued in February 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Retired Savanna Policeman Seeks Back Pension
George Tuttle, a former Savanna police officer, sues the police pension board for back pension payments after resigning in 1936 and receiving benefits until 1937. Judge Albert H. Manus will rule at the next session, with March 11 set for a court return. March 7 opens the circuit term in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Heaing
George Tuttle
Police Pension Board
City of
Savanna
Albert H. Manus
Freenort
William Hartman
Marie Hartman
Shannon
Mae Mumford
John Mumford
Manus
Tuttle
Harry Edwards
Dixon
Watermelon Diet Fails to Save Dorothy Ridenour
Dorothy Ridenour an 11 year old girl died after doctors prescribed a watermelon diet to treat an acute nephritis. The treatment sought in season melons from New Jersey and other states began during Christmas week but the girl’s condition worsened and she passed away after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dorothy Ridenour
New Jersey
Dorothy
Carroll Cagers Defeat Galena 33 to 23 on Home Floor
Mt. Carroll high cagers finish the season with two defeats after beating Galena 33 to 23 on the Jo Daviess home floor. Carroll lightweights won 21 to 5 in the preliminary game as Grove led with six field goals while Murphy and Harris led Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll High
Galena High School
Jo Daviess Boys
Carroll
Grove
Carroll Boys
Murphy
Harris
Galena
Republicans plan Sterling meeting and local farm notes
Republicans of eight counties schedule a March 11 meeting in Sterling. Thomson farmer discusses corn raising for Savanna farm school. A Morri son auto wreck injures the Carroll couple. County highway officials attend Cham paign meeting. A Polo boy is killed by a car driven by a former Elkhorn Grove supervisor. Coroner's jury returns an accidental death verdict. Circuit judge hears two divorces and grants decrees. Pension suit by a retired Savanna officer reserved. March term of court opens next Monday. February ends with sun. March opens clear. Weather notes report three clear days last month and four February thunderstorms. Postal rules require three cents postage per motor vehicle license application. IERC bulletin shows low December relief costs in Carroll county, with an 18.1 percent rise from prior month. other counties rise more. Lanark pastor's wife dies in auto crash north of Rochelle. four others injured, one dies later. Funeral services for Mrs Leatherman in Lanark. AAA lists 566 counties for corn marketing quota. Illinois and Iowa included. Referendum planned if corn yield is excessive. County tuberculosis association to screen towns with moving pictures and lectures. state speakers attend. Circuit clerk notes heavy February recording rush as farmers move locations for annual changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Mary R. Elliott
Savanna
Donald Pratt
Danville
Vermilion County Tuberculosis Association
W. P. Shanan
Springfield
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Mt. Carroll High School
Sequoia Club
Thomson High School
Shannon High School
Lanark High School
Chestnut Park
Savanna Lions Club
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Milledgeville High School
Chadwick High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Republicans To Meet In Sterling Friday March 11
Republican committeemen and candidates from eight counties plan a Sterling meeting Friday at 2 PM in the State theatre as part of a statewide tour. The group leads with Richard Lyons, candidate for United States senator, and will include Caroll Whiteside Rock Island Jo Davie ss Lee Ogle Stephenson and Henry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
Jo Daviess
Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Henry
Woodstock
Chicago
Cook County
Richard Lyons
United States
Pastor's Wife Dies After Lanark Area Crash
Mrs. I. D. Leatherman wife of Rev. I. D. Leatherman of Lanark died from a fractured skull and chest injuries after a crash at Routes 64 and 51 north of Rochelle. Four other injured people were hospitalized and expected to recover. Funeral services were held in Lanark with burial in Lanark Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
I. D. Leatherman
Rochelle
Leatherman
Carroll Couple Injured Friday In Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Howard Rummel of Carroll were seriously injured Friday morning in a two highway crash at the Routes 78 and 30 junction west of Morrison They were en route to Kansas City to visit a son Robert Both were taken to Morrison hospital Mr Rummel suffered chest injuries from striking the steering wheel Mrs Rummel endured painful bruises The car crossed Route 30 after he failed the turn crashing through a ditch and barbed wire fence with severe front damage
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Rochelle
Leatherman
William Dusing
Sterling
Chicago
Dusing
Charles Haynes
Charles, Jr
Stillman Valley
Howard Rummel
Carroll
Morrison
Kansas City
Robert
Rummel
Morrison Hospital
Route 30
Murray speaks at Savanna Farmers School on record corn yield
Eugene Murray of York township told Savanna attendees at the seventh agricultural short course about producing 100 bushels of corn per acre. He outlined soil testing seed bed prep and early planting, noting a cost of 28.78 dollars per acre and an estimated profit at 50 cents a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
York Township
Savanna
Murray
University of Iinois
February Ends With Sunshine
Pleasant weather closes February after a cloudy month. The region enjoyed sunshine and milder temperatures as the calendar turns, signaling a gentle change in springlike conditions.
Unusual February Thunderstorms Mark Winter Weather
February shows unusually four winter thunderstorm days amid light precipitation totaling 1.77 inches. The Mt Carroll observer notes chilly spells with a highest 59 degrees on Feb 13 and a coldest 5 below zero on Feb 1, along with nine tenths of an inch of snow and several foggy days.
County Tuberculosis Association Plans Week of Meetings
The Carroll County Tuberculosis Association sponsors film shows and lectures on March 7 to 11 across Carroll county towns. Speakers include Donald Pratt and W. P. Shanan. Sessions target Sequoia Club, students, Lions club, and the public at multiple high schools and gyms.
Lanark Man Sentenced for Vagrancy In County Court
Elliott J. Nichol of Lanark received five months at Vandalia state penal farm after pleading guilty to a vagrancy charge in county court on Monday before Judge Orion M. Grove.
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Elliott J. Nichol
Lanark
Vandalia State
Orion M. Grove
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Indiana
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Mitchelfield
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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Sterling Sales
Joseph Grim
Grace Legel
Lloyd D. Wolf
Cloyd E. Sturtz
Elmer E. Johnson
Earl Bear
Charles Shore
Fannie Yeager
John E. Wolf
William J. Pachal
Woman’s Clubs
Thomson Farmer
Savanna Farm School
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County Superintendent of Highways
Polo Boy
Elkhorn Grove Township
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