Greece War Loan Payments and Electric Cost Debate
Greece offers to pay 35 percent of its adjusted war loan as part of postwar debt relief. The piece cites U.S. views on war debt and notes electricity rate discussions by Edison Institute official Frank A. Newton, who argues pricing should reflect true costs free of political meddling. It also covers snow removal progress and a misc. local monetary error case.
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Greece
Treasury Department
Frank A. Newton
Edison Electric Institute
Roth
Newton
Local Farmers Await Final AAA Payment Checks in County
Congress authorized funds for 1938 wheat and corn hog crop reduction contracts. Local officials expect final payment checks within weeks after state and Washington reviews. In Carvell County about $100,090 is due to 907 corn hog signers. wheat program totals unavailable. Some 1935 emn-hog payments still pending. Illinois State Fair extended. opens Aug 15 to 23 with $125,000 in premiums.
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Congress
Focal
Washington
Carvell
Edwin P. Wickinger
Signey
County clears dog attack livestock claims with $1469 payment
County treasurer paid 1469.35 to residents for livestock killed by dogs across Mt Carrell Wisox Freedom Cherry Rock Creek. Sheep losses 134 head cow hogs and turkeys accounted for most claims. This is the first time all such claims are paid in full from dog license funds, with rest funded from available reserves.
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Rock Creek
Mt Carrell
Wisox
Wasj
Frank Ross
More Petitions Filed for County Committeemen Saturday
Four petitions for precinct committeemen were filed with the county clerk on Saturday. Names listed include Arthur D. Haas Republican Wash Ten township, DLL Garber Republican Freedom township, Ralph A. Fabrnes Democrat Elk Horn Grove, and Jere Leonard Democrat Savanna precinct No. 1. Today is the last day to file petitions for his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Haas
Washten Township
DLL
Garber
Freedom Township
Ralph A. Fabrnes
Elk
Horn Grove
Jere Leonard
Savanna
Deep Snowdrifts Reported In Carroll County Area
Officials at a Springfield conference report Carroll county and nearby areas have some of the deepest snowdrifts in the state. Photos taken after storms show drifts along Route 78 and hinder road openings. Two highway crews with many volunteers spent almost ten days clearing 2
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Springfield
Carroll County
Eight Marriage Licenses Issued In February
Eight licenses were issued by County Clerk Walter Watson during February. A license was issued to J Mareld Js. Buxton and Ana R. Rog lens of Mt. Carroll on Wednesday Feb 26. Leap Year day Feb 24 passed without any licenses in Carroll County.
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J Mareld Js. Buxton
Ana R. Roglens
Mt. Carroll
Walter Watson
Carrell County
Carrol County
Cash Relief Payments Start March Seventh
Cash relief payments to begin on March 7 with checks to be passed out on the 7th and 22nd of each month. This notice outlines the schedule and distribution timing for beneficiaries. Local offices remind recipients to prepare identification and account details for timely processing.
Relief Ends May 1 in Carroll County Cash Aid Planned
Relief ends May 1 with no state plans for continuation after that date. Cash relief will be paid to families on relief rolls in Carroll County beginning March 7, announced by relief administrator Vernys Lamherr. Checks will be issued on the 7th and 22nd each month, covering groceries. coal, medical attention, and supplementary orders require disbursing actions.
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Carroll County
Vernys Lam Herr
Illinois
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
March Docket Highlights Perry County Circuit Court
The March term of Carroll County circuit court opened March 2 1936 with judges Harry Edwards and Albert H Manus presiding. The docket lists seven divorce cases and seventy two foreclosure actions, with 415 chancery cases overall and foreclosure comprising over half. New and continued cases span ejectments suits civil disputes and partitions, plus one new divorce and several continuations.
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Carroll County
Harry Edwards
Albert H. Manus
Bar Heavy Trucks From State Aid Gravel Roads Amid Spring Thaw
County officials plan to bar heavy trucks from gravel roads as thaw accelerates frost loss, aiming to prevent further surface damage on routes including the Lanark to Route 40 segment. The move, authorized by last year’s resolution, may inconvenience farmers during moving season but saves tax money. paved roads also show cracking and heaving. State patrols anticipate a busy repair season across routes.
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S. C. Campbell
Lanark
Route 40
Campbell
State Highway Department
County Officis
Hope
Gravel road request to connect Argo-Fa with paved highway
County officials were asked by United Mik Products Co. workers at Argo-Fa and local residents to gravel about a mile of road north to link with a graveled approach to the paved highway. Thaw has made routes to the pavement nearly impassable. gravel pits are frozen and current dirt-road gravel would just deepen mud.
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ASK
Argo-Fa
United Mik Products Co
Argo
Bowen dies in Savanna at 76 after hip injury
F P Bowen, 76, longtime Northwestern Illinois lines vice president, died Friday at Savanna hospital after several weeks with a fractured hip from a Feb 4 fall. He oversaw electric and transmission systems since 1900s, became general manager in 1926, and served as VP until death. Survived by widow, a niece and nephew. Other local obituaries note Linda Louise Mackey Chadwick infant. Carrie Guinther Chadwick resident. Earl Orcutt Savanna resident.
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Rank P. Bowen
Savanna
Northwestern Illinois Lines Company
St. Paul's Episcopal
Jehureh
Foster White
Grace
Bowen Ia
David L. Andsi
Pierce Bowen
Bowen
Heldin
Linda Loslie Mackey
Chadwick
Linda Louise Mackey
Ray-° Smand Markers
Fair Haven
Black Oake Lutheran Church
BH. Riaun
Chadwickee Factory
Gunther
Hermother
Twn
Harlan
Lavina
Sanatarim al Miswa
Earl Orcutt
Sreanna
Mercy
Officers Guard Railroad Payroll at Savanna Bank
Employees of the Burlington and Milwaukee railroads received a double paycheck Saturday due to the pension fund deduction taking effect March 1. In Savanna a $300,000 payroll prompted guards, including five state highway patrolmen and Sheriff Eber Shepherd, to deter a suspected hold up. the Railroad Retirement Act creates a three and a half percent deduction from pay toward a pension fund with matching railroad contributions.
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Burlington and
Milwaukee
Savanna
National Bank
Eber Shepherd
Norman Leavens
Madeon
Savanna Bank
Savanna Court Grants Divorce and Local County News
A Savanna woman is granted a divorce in circuit court at Mt. Care roll. Eight Carroll County marriage licenses were issued in February. Sa vanna bank guarded during double payroll delivery to railroad workers. Storekeeper wins 372 against Elkhorn Grove township. Frank P. Bowen dies in Savanna as funeral services for utilities official are held. Begin cash relief payments March 7. Relief programs, county claims, and indictments surface in county updates. Carroll Service Co. to hold annual meeting with Speaker L. A. Marchant. reports, officers, and a noon lunch outlined.
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Frank P. Bowen
Savanns
L. A. Marchant
Carroll Service CO
Savanna
Tasion
Merchant
Cagre] Service Co
Saxanna
iTiiads
Farm Bureau
Storekeeper Wins Judgment Against Elkhorn Grove IVPr
A storekeeper obtained a court judgment against Elkhorn Grove IVPr over a debt from 1939. The suit cited unpaid merchant goods supplied to the Aller Withams family, described as paupers, during that year. The town of Mt Garrats, Krott township was involved in the action and the judgment covers sum due with interest.
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Elkhorn Grove Township
Elkhorn Grove
Abitin Roly
Geenenad
Alarekeaper
e8tVe
Sui
Pt Age
Eikboen Corona Safivhiy Oy
Frank Sedinapal
Mt. Garrats
Krott
Aller Withams
Resume Work In County On WPA Projects
Weather improves and WPA programs resume in the Rockford district. In Carroll county 309 workers were on 15 projects in the week ending Feb 23, earning a two week wage total of 4964. Several highway and grade crossing and river projects will start soon, providing work for the unemployed. many certified for relief are idle due to refusals, unfitness, or lack of reporting. Otto Randolph company workers on the Johnson Creek bridge near Thomson have resumed. McCarthy company has not reopened on Route 171.
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WPA
Thct
Rockford
Carroll County
Otto Randolph Company
Johnson Creek
Thomson
McCarthy Company
Robbins Extension Specialist G iv es Pointer To 4-H Boys On Feeding
E T Robbins extension specialist urges 4 H members to start calves on feed early as fattening lags in younger animals. Use oats or corn and cob gradually, replace skim feeds with shelled corn, and offer small amounts of oats daily. Include high protein feeds like hemp seed meal or soybean meal with 7 to 9 pounds daily milk replacement efforts, and reduce hay to two reali.
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T. Robbins
E. T. Robbins
University of Dingis
Former Official Indicted for Withholding School Funds
The March Mt. Carroll grand jury returned three indictments against Frank Vanderheyden, former treasurer of Freedom township, accused of not handing over public school funds to successor Flave Ness. He remains jailed after a Dubuque arrest, while Circuit Court Judge Harry Edwards plans March docket hearings. Petit jurors may report next week as trials are set.
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March Grand Jury
Mt. Carroll
Frank Vanderheyden
Freedom Township
Flave Ness
Vanderheyden
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Dubuque
Sherif Bher Shepherd
Dubuaque
Harry Edwards
Dixon
Petit Jory
Savanna Woman Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Phyllis Robbe of Savanna was granted a divorce from Thomas Robbe in circuit court on Mt. Carroll. Judge Harry Edwards of Dixon heard the case.
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Phyllis Robbe
Savanna
Thomas Robbe
Mt. Carroll
Harry Edwards
Dixon
One Auto Death Report In Early 1935 District
Deaths from car accidents in January and February within the 3rd congressional district totaled one, per six county coroners: Carroll, Jones, Whiteside, Ogle, Stephenson and Lee. The single fatality occurred in Whiteside County in January. February had none. Low traffic is blamed for the lull, though any travelers faced hazardous road conditions on drifted highways. Minor crashes were frequent on city streets and drifted lanes. Warren County reported the best annual record for 1935.
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Carroll
Jonas
Whiteside
Ogle
Stephenson
Lee
Warren County
Notice of County Supervisors Meeting March 10 1936
The Board of Supervisors of Car ri County Illinois will meet in session at the Court House of Mr Carrell Illinois on March 10 1936 at 1000 AM. Claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk on or before Friday March 6th.
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Board of Supervisors
Carri
Ilinois
Mi. Carrell
Three County Youths May Attend Training Camp
Three young men from this county may attend a military training camp as part of a quota. Lieut Cal Owens and R Meredith VT Baty, in charge of C MT, announced selection for the second southern Mines sector. Meredith said past attendees who showed promise may be favored for advancement by a special army board.
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Carrel
Citsens
Cal Owens
R. Meredith
Baty
C. MT
Miineds
Meredith
Army
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