Route 80 Crash Kills Savanna Couple Injures Four Others
A two car collision on highway 80 five miles north of Thomson killed Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Francke of Savanna and injured four others from the second car. Snow and poor visibility contributed to the accident. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death with witnesses from Mound Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Ernest W. Francke
Savanna
Thomson
Francke
Bernard Schroeder
John Greve
Horgan
Frank Brown, Jr
H. A. Tommans
Harold, Jr
Harold, Drier
Harry Miller
Everett Wilt
Drier
Minnesota
Miller
Warner
D A R Meeting Carroll Chapter D A R to Meet March 21
The Carroll Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets 2 30 pm Saturday March 21 in Lanark high school's community room. Guests include good citizenship girls and mothers from Lanark Mt Carroll Savanna Milledgeville Chadwick Thomson and Shannon. Speaker Robert E Koehne Shimer College on a New Approach to American History. Hostesses Emily Snively Glenn Wise George Morris Mayme Peters May Wiley Earl Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lanark High School
Good Citizenship
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Robert E. Koehne
Shimer College
Emily Snively
Glenn Wise
George Morris
Mayme Peters
May Wiley
Earl Robison
Grass silage tour opens with four farm stops march 17
A grass silage tour arranged by the Soil Conservation District and Extension Service gathers March 17 starting at Donald Mackay’s south farm 1:00 p m two miles north of Chadwick Route 88 and 12 miles west of Mt Carroll. Demonstrations include a self unloading wagon and Mackay’s silage program with Omar Murray Leroy Vietmeyer and Fred Werner as subsequent stops to view lime base silo silage and Harve store silo unloader. Sunday dinner guests in the Wagner Balk home included Mr and Mrs Henry Newendyke and family and Howard Johnson with afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Harry Van Kampen and Mrs Helen Balk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Extension Service
Donald Mackay
South Farm
Chadwick
Mt. Caroll
Mackay
Donald
Omar Murray
Omar
Leroy Vietmeyer
Lanark
Leroy
Fred Werner
Milledgeville
Harvestore
Morrison Downs Fulton To Win Regional Title
Morrison High's Mustangs defeated Fulton Streams 68 to 61 to claim the Morrison regional basketball tournament title and advance to sectional play at East Moline. Morrison had beaten Mt. Carroll 55 to 39 to reach the finals, while Fulton beat Shannon 82 to 52 in the semifinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison High
Mustangs
Fulton Streams
Morrison
East Moline
Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Shannon
Joy
Sterling Township
Rock Falls
Carroll County Divorces Granted by Judge Zick
Divorces granted Monday in Carroll County circuit court by Judge Leon A Zick to Marcella H Decker from Larry E Decker and to Betty Spencer from Merle Spencer Milledgeville. Grand jury bound over Donald Harvey Savanna for keeping gambling devices after appearance before Justice Frank Schroeppel Mt Carroll. released on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Circuit Court
Leon A. Zick
Marcella H. Decker
Larry E. Decker
Betty Spencer
Merle Spencer
Milledgeville
Donald Harvey
Savanna
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Mt. Carroll
Harvey
Indian Head
Lambert Fined and Placed on Probation in DUI Case
James Herbert Lambert of Savannah was fined $200 and placed on probation after a court ruling this week. Probation bans driving except as required for his occupation following a recent drunken driving conviction and leaving the scene of an accident, a term he requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herbert Lambert
Savanna
Lambert
Vandalia sentence for neglect of child support imposed
County Judge Charles F. Kinney sentences Kermit Shaw of Savanna to six months at the Vandalia state penal farm for failure to support his minor children. The list records numerous property transfers in Savanna and surrounding townships, naming multiple parties and parcel descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Shaw
Savanna
Charles F. Kinney
Illinois
Vandalia
Shaw
Local families host weekend and Sunday dinners in Chadwick
Mr. and Mrs. Orion Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Turney were Sunday dinner guests in Mrs. Mabel Alexander's home. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Hawkins and family from Kewanee were weekend guests in the Spurgeon Harter, Sr. home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ferris and Family and Mrs. Minnie Ferris were Sunday supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Alexander
Kyle Turney
Mabel Alexander
Fay Hawkins
Kewanee
Spurgeon Harter, Sr
Freeport 1953 Home Show Opens With Entertainment Extravaganza
The Freeport 1953 Home Show opens today at the Masonic temple with stag es, TV radio and movie stars. Homer and Jethro Two Ton Baker The Gold Dust Twins and The Diplomats highlight four days of programs Friday noon appearance by Two Ton Baker follows his TV show. A Chicago Tribune Prize Home display features 50 prize winning entries and hundreds of decorating ideas from leading American architects. About 45 exhibitors, 300 attendees, six organizations and 45 firms participate, with tickets sold by the Freeport Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division. Hours 1 30 to 10 30 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Homer & Jethro
Two Ton Baker
The
Gold Dust Twins
Diplomats
Two Ton
America
Masonic Temple
Associated Contractors
Chamber of Commerce
Freeport Chamber of Commerce
Dave Taylor
County 4-H Camp Fund Drive Under Way
The 4-H camp fund drive aims to raise 5000 to meet Carroll county's White Eagle camp quota near Adeline. County officers include Elmer Buffington as chair, Harold Yochem as vice chair, and Mrs. Paul Sites as secretary treasurer. Township chairmen are listed across Cherry Grove to York with local couple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Buffington
Carroll County
Adeline
Buffington
Harold Yochem
Mt. Carroll
Paul Sites
Milledgeville
Cherry Grove
Homer Hamond
Elkhorn Grove
Richard Allison
Fair Haven
Paul Mackey
Freedom
Harold Stiles
Lima
Emerson Iske
Savanna Bride Mary Haas Weds David Schneider at St John’s
Miss Mary J Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Haas Savanna married David E Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Keneath Schneider at St John’s Catholic church officiated by Fr Edward McIsaac. Fifty guests dined in Hotel Radke green room with orchid and yellow decor as the couple plan to live with the bride’s parents before settling on the Schneider farm south of Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mary J. Haas
Wm. Haas
David E. Schneider
Keneath Schneider
Mount Carroll
Edward McIsaac
William Kuntzelman
Keneath Schneider Jr
Lacark
Chadwick
Shannon
Families Visit Wisconsin Across Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Elmer Weber and son Lyle spent Sunday at Whitewater Wisconsin with daughter Gayle a student at Whitewater Teachers College. Guests in recent days at the homes of L A Frank and Ben Stadel included Mrs Arthur Meuser of Cochran Wisconsin Mrs Carl Hertzfeltz of Alma Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Charles Nadig and sons of Hanover. Wm Zugschwerdt family and Hazel Forel Milledgeville mother in law were Sunday dinner guests at Elmer Zugschwerdt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Weber
Lyle
Whitewater
Wis
Gayle
Whitewater Teachers College
L.A. Frank
Ben Stadel
Arthur Meuser
Cochran, Wis
Carl Hertzfeltz
Alma
Charles Nadig
Hanover
Home Economics Extension Schedule and Social News
The Home Bureau outlines a week of meetings from March 13 to March 20 across multiple locations including West End Freedom Lanark Shannon Rural and Cherry Grove with times ranging from 1 30 p m to all day. Activities feature lessons on aluminum craft budgeting and mending with demonstrations by local leaders firemen and residents. A social note covers visits by families from Lanark Savanna and other towns with relatives joining for Sunday dinner and a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Otto Switzer
Richard Williams
Freedom
Frank Rausch
Kenneth Whitmer
Oregon
Hickory Grove Homemakers
N. Kelsey
Victor Buchholz
Lanark
Placc
Howard Nelson
George Jones
Henry Engelking
Geo Jones
Shannon Rural
G. Woessner
Albert Johnson
Herman Wabbena
Cherry Grove
Ed Wenzel
Roll Call
Russell Michael
Lee Daley
Lima Larks
G. Shafer
North Otter Creek
Dean Snyder
Marjorie Kinan Rawlings
Willard Rahn
Red Cross elects 1953 chairman in Savanna meeting
Charles L. Reese of Savanna was chosen chairman for 1953 at a bi monthly Car roll County Chapter Red Cross gathering. Officers include Vice chairman Rev H Foster Whitney treasurer Mrs Clarabell McCall secretary Mrs A J Elder home service chairman Albert M Greison and service groups chair Mrs Charles Marth. The group noted a $1300 March fund drive total and outlined plans for a Blood Mobile visit to Lanark on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Amercan Red Cross
Shannon
Charles L. Reese
Savanna
H. Foster Whitney
Clarabell McCall
A. J. Elder
Home Service
Albert M. Greison
Charles Marth
Clyde Bury
The
Red Cross
Lanark
County Red Cross
Carroll County Pomona Grange Guest Night Draws 118
Carroll County Pomona Grange met in Milledgeville with 118 members present including 14 from Rock Creek Grange. A lecturer directed program featured singing, dances, a skit Saturday Night Bath, vocal solos, and an accordIon solo with attendees from Ogle Lee LaSalle Whiteside and Carroll Pomona Granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Milledgeville
Rock Creek Grange
Robert Dale
Lyle Wilcox
Sterling
Ruth Merboth
Shannon
Linda Winters
Sue Swingley
Terry Gilbert
Georgia Alexandria
Kremple
George Pitser
Lee-LaSalle Pomona Grange
Milledgeville Pomona Grange
Carol Lotz
Rena Pope
Ogle County Grange
Whiteside Pomona Grange
Pomona Granges
Ogle
Lee-LaSalle
Whiteside
Carroll
Harold Brooks
Robert Turtelot
Raymond Knapp
Delmar Lang
Lanark
State Flora
Marjorie Seller
Savanna Ordnance Depot Seeks Civil Service Applicants
Savanna Illinois March 6 1952 Savanna Ordnance Depot seeks applicants for Typists Stenographers Machinists and Engine Lathe Operators with varying grades and yearly or hourly pay. Apply immediately to the Executive Secretary US Civil Service Examiners or Secretary of the Civil Service Examiners at designated offices. Also note Mr and Mrs Alvin Reiff plan to return from Sarasota Florida next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Illinois
USCSC
Savanna Ornance Depot
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Savanna Ordnance Depot
U. S. Civil Service Region
New Post Office
Chicago 7
Ill
Alvin Reiff
Sarasota, Fla
Hold Funeral Services Monday For Mr and Mrs Francke Victims Of Accident
Double funeral services were held in Savanna for Ernest W Francke and Belle Brenneman Francke following a Thursday night auto crash. Survivors include siblings, children and grandchildren. both were active Savanna Community church members with long local ties. Sergeant William L Campbell, with Battery B 555th Field Artillery Battalion, recently arrived in Korea as supply sergeant. He previously worked for Ingersoll Milling in Rockford before enlisting in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W.francke
Eighth Army
Kora
William L. Campbell
Bert R. McMurray
Milwaukee St. Savanna
Ill
Korea
555Th Field Artillery Battalion
Sfc
Campbell
Camp Cooke
Calif
Ingersoll Milling Machine Co
Rockford
Ernest W. Francke
Savanna
COW PRODUCTION RECORDS 654 LBS BUTTERFAT IN YEAR
Derridge Pau line Chieft Lass, a registered Holstein Friesian cow owned by John R Derrer Son Mt Carroll IL, produced 654 pounds of butterfat and 16282 pounds of milk testing 40 per cent during a 365 day test. Recorded by Herd Improvement Registry with 21 quarts daily average. Testing supervised by University of Illinois and Holstein Friesian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Derridge
Pauline Chieft Lass
John R. Derrer & Son
Mt. Carroll
The
University of Illinois
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Deaths in Mount Carroll and Savanna area
Mrs Alice Demmon of Mount Carroll dies at 1 50 p m in Savanna hospital after long illness. Surviving are son John Demmon, daughter Mary Louise Demmon, grandchildren David and Carol Demmon, and other relatives. Funeral held at Frank funeral home Mount Carroll with Rev J J Burrows. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll. Mrs Albert Goble of Savanna dies at 75 at home after months long illness. Services at Banworth Memorial chapel Elizabeth with interment Elizabeth cemetery. Sophia May Shaw born Elizabeth May 11 1877, married Albert Goble in Des Moines 1903. Survived by husband sister Cora Overstreet and brother Ira Shaw plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chester Jostrom
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
Arnold Bernstsen
Savanna
Maurice James
Mr. Francke
Wayne E. Whisler Sr
Geo. Williamson
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Albert M. Greison
George Mest
George Mitchell
Martin Lantau
Paul A. Palmer
Charles Handel
L. B. Mellem
Hans P. Greison
Flowers
Lend-ahand Society
Community Church
Raymond Gatzke
Earl Winkler
John Hammen
Ernest W. Francke
Herman A
Laura Carey Francke
Hanover Township
Daviess County
Hanover
Burlington Railroad
LaCrosse
Wis
Maude Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Belle Brenneman Switzer
Fulton
Francke
Savaanna
Mississippi Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
Mississippi Chapter
Clara Switzer
Eureka Springs
Ark
Hal A. Francke
Amy
Frank Switzer
Belle Brenneman
York Township
John and
Naomi Brenneman
Carroll
Whiteside
Walter Edwin Switzer
York
Morrison
Merton
Savanna Woman’s Club
Erma
John Greve
Frances
Bernard Schroeder
Walter E. Switzer
San Antonio
Tex
Iva Brenneman
Chicago
Ray Brenneman
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Mich
Savanna Community Church
Board of Stewards
International Council of Community Churches
Mt. Carrell
Alice Demmon
Savanna City Hospital
Alice Moore Demmon
Robert and
Anna (McKay) Moore
Salem Township
Carrol County
Mount Carroll
Demmon
Mount Carroll High School
Monmouth College of Monmouth
John Demmon
J J. Burrows
Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Albert Goble
North Main Street
Banworth Memorial
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cemetery
Sophia May Shaw
Charles and
Eliza (Ivey) Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Cora Overstreet
Still Water, Fla
Ira Shaw
Non-High Territory Joins Mount Carroll District
In Mt. Carroll area an election last Wednesday approved annexation of a portion of District 202 to the Mt. Carroll district. The area lies between Mt. Carroll and Savanna extending to the Savanna Mt Carroll township line and becomes effective July 1. Pupils have attended high school in Savanna or Mt Carroll with tuition paid by the non-high district. A petition seeks annexation of the northern part of the non-high district to Savanna high school district. date not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Savanna High
Gateway Classic 1953 Meet Set by Clinton High School
The Galway Classic sponsored by Clinton High School and Chamber of Commerce will be held May 2 1953 on Coan Field. The thirty third annual event will bring about forty of the Midwest area’s top prep track teams, including Illinois and Iowa schools such as Freeport Sterling Abingdon Aledo Chadwick Galva and Clinton Davenport Dubuque Maquoketa Oelwein Wyoming and more. Max H. Lynn athletic director notes last year’s strong turnout. Mrs Theodore Bundy of Mt Carroll was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr and Mrs John Linker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton High School
Chamber of Commerce
Midwest
Iowa
Ilinois
Coan
Illinois
Freeport
Sterling
Township
Abingdon
Aledo
Chadwick
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Babson Park
Fla
Truman
Congress
Futhermore
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
United States Treasury
Crarell County
Bernard Diehl
Hampshire
Guy Puterbaugh
D. A. R.meeting
Cout News
Elmer Schindler
Wilfred E. Gould
Harold W. Acuff
Clara Henningsen
Chester A. Crovidence
Chester A. Law
Salem
Jerome T. Mummert
Wilmer & Kempel
Mtt. Carroll
Edwin J. Gillespie
Harold J. Miller
Washington
Woodland
Porter A. Horning
Kathryn M. Baker
Rock Creek
Ada KE. Ashby
Donald Keefer
Hurleys
Donald E. Robison
Robert Allen
James H. Blair
Alpert Notz
George C. Randecker
Thomas O'Neal
Howard O. Imel
Anna Queckboerner
McKinley Pickens
Rose M. Boothby
Lawrence W. Boothby
Mr. Carroll
Esther E. Traumar
Lee Plock
Mabel Hay Etal
Kenneth S. Winters
Sheldon L. Helle
Alvie B. Frey
Helles Ist
John Hart
Francis J. Riddle
Davis F. Crouse
Lloyd C. Becker
Emma Bekker
Ilva Woessner
Chadwick News
Haas-Schneider
Home Bureau Notes
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Albert Queckboerner
Ray Queckboerner
Homer Geison
Christy Geison
Carmen
Charles Reese
Veterans
Red Cross Chapter
Savanna Ordnance Depot Jobs
Arives
Tess
Denver Traum
Roger Coleman
Randy
Carl Haag
Lydia Haag
John Traum
Charles Sucher
John Adolph
Lawrence Hartman
William Rister
Theodore Bundy
John Linker
Harve Queckboerner
Evan
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