Lincoln Highway Route Change Promised for Northern Illinois
Illinois plans to reroute the Lincoln Highway south of Dixon to Route 71 and east to Aurora with maps updated around April 15. The change aims to improve pavement and bypass rough stretches, though locals may still cling to the old red white and blue markers and route memory.
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Illinois
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Ilinois
Lincoln Highway
Fulton
Morrison
Sterling
Dixon
Rochelle
DeKalb
Aurora
Tax Bills Sent Out Saturday in Carroll County
About eight or nine thousand 1937 tax bills were mailed Saturday by the county treasurer. Carroll County taxpayers responded Monday with over $9,000 in payments, a strong early start toward this year’s tax collection.
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Carroll County
Franklin J. Stransky listed as 1940 Illinois governor candidate
The Illinois Observer names twelve Republican prospects for governor in 1940 and includes Franklin J. Stransky of Savanna. A former circuit judge in the 15th district and state national committeeman, he is the father of State Representative Franklin A. Stransky of Savanna.
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The
Illinois Observer
Illinois
Franklin J. Stransky
Savanna
Stransky
15Th
Franklin A. Stransky
F. J. Stransky
Assessors to Meet Friday for Orders in 1938 Tax Plan
Township assessors with County Treasurer Frank L. Ross will convene March 25 to finalize the fair cash value for 1938 property assessments starting April 1. Lower grain and livestock values are expected as market prices declined. The meeting will cover auto values from national guides and personal property, with a state tax commission representative present. Assessors must also collect 1937 crop averages for the Illinois department of agriculture under a new crop acreage census law.
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Frank L. Ross
Ross
State Tax Commission
Illinois Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
County Agricultural Association
Chadwick Folks Guests in Mt Carroll Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Frank and sons Henry Frank hosted a Tuesday gathering at Mt Carroll. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt and family Mr and Mrs Will Frank and son Houstis and Mr and Mrs Kenneth William son.
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Chadwick
MT. Carroll
Louis Frank
Henry Frank
Elmer Zugschwerdt
John Frank
Will Frank
Houstis
Kenneth Williamson
Cattle Breeders Organize In Northwestern Illinois
Brown Swiss breeders in northwestern Illinois form a district breed organization to promote the dairy cattle. Officers include President Ray Folgate of Freeport and Rex Rahn of Lanark with John Sullivan of Freeport as secretary treasurer. Edwin Keim of Mount Carroll chairs Carroll County. A Brown Swiss show is planned for June. breeders tout ease of handling and profitable veal calves, noting good fit with local farming.
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Illinois
Ray Folgate
Freeport
Rex Rahn
Lanark
John Sullivan
Edwin Keim
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Ilinois
Brown
Corn Loan Time Limit Extended by Wallace
Secretary Henry A. Wallace extends the deadline for applying to federal corn loans under the CCC. The extension aims to allow farmers to store larger percentages of past production as part of the ever normal granary plan. Loans are for AAA participants in 1937 to provide price protection amid favorable but uncertain weather.
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Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
Henry A. Wallace
Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Association
Wallace
AAA
County Agriculture Conservation Association
Two In Jail On Charges Of Larceny
Two men are held in the county jail awaiting hearings on larceny charges. Leo Bellows, 19, formerly near Lanark, was arrested in Rock Falls last Wednesday and brought to the county seat. He was indicted March 7 by the grand jury for alleged theft of chickens from the Percy Schreiner farm near Brookville last January. Bond was set at 1000 dollars. Clyde Bowman of Mt. Carroll is also jailed for alleged theft of goods from the William Isenhart farm near Mt. Carroll last year. Bellows was sentenced to five months at Vandalia when arraigned Monday before Circuit Judge Harry Edwards.
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Leo Bellows
Lanark
Rock Falls
Percy Schreiner
Brookville
Clyde Bowman
Mt. Carroll
Five Milledgeville women hurt in morning collision
Early Tuesday at Frederick's oil station on route 40 Milledgeville a two-vehicle crash injured five women. Lucille Schreiner and passengers in her car suffered cuts, bruises, and a head injury while two were taken to Sterling hospital for observation. Driver Paul Dusing escaped serious harm.
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Milledgeville
Sterling Hospital
Paul Dusing
Sterling
Frederick's
Polo
Lucille Schreiner
Dusing
Schreiner
Glenn Miller
Alice McKean
Carroll D A R Chapter Meets Monday P M
Carroll D A R met Monday afternoon in West hall lounge Frances Shimer College Mt Carroll Illinois. Emily Snively of Lanark spoke on Tennessee mountains rehabilitation work. Two faculty members sang. Hostesses listed. Next meeting set for Savanna with local hostesses. Howard Imel sold 24 Hereford head on Chicago market for near top price, averaging 1150 pounds and $9.35 per hundredweight.
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Brutis Clikeman
Juanita Shipley
Howard Imel
Chicago
CCC Camps to Mark 5th Anniversary
CCC Camps invites the public to visit Carroll camp on April 3 to mark the five year milestone. Officials note demonstrations, tours, and activities for families.
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CCC
Carroll Camp
Open House at CCC Camp Carroll Mount Carroll Ill
Invitations issued for open house on April 3 to observe fifth anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Guides will show camp buildings work projects and life of the boys with explanations of benefits to both boys and the community. The Soil Conservation Service also invites visitors to learn about soil fertility and view local projects with Camp technicians.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Mt. Carroll
CCC
Soil Conservation Service
United States
2664Th Co
Camp Carroll
Mount Carroll
Ill
F. A.res
Paul EF
LaMaster
L. R. Piper
Young Democrats Elect Officers At Savanna Meet
Rhene B. Law of Savanna was named president of the Young Democrats of Carroll County at a Savanna City Hall gathering last week. He succeeds Francis Brennan with Martin Ginie as first vice president and E. D. Gantert as second vice president. William Gouse, Milledgeville, is third vice president. Mrs. Charles Cole Lanark is secretary. Mrs. Llewellyn Hartman Mr. Carroll is treasurer. Seventy two members attended the meeting.
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Young Democrats
Carroll County
Rhene B. Law
Savanna
Savanna City
Law
Francis Brennan
Martin Ginie
E. D. Gantert
William Gouse
Milledgeville
Charles Cole
Lanark
Llewellyn Hartman
Carroll
Young Democrats Club
Marian Geison Tops Beauty School Average at Burnham
Miss Marian Geison daughter of Mr and Mrs Christy Geison of Chadwick Chicago was chosen to model at the Sherman Hotel on March 18 after Burnham Beauty Culture School placed second among 40 schools. She graduated March 22 with highest honors and an average of 98.
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Marian Geison
Christy Geison
Chadwick
Burnhams Beauty Culture School
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Burnham's
Miss Geison
Carroll Students Win Places In Illinois Speech League
Three Carroll county high school students placed in the sub district contest held Friday in Freeport. Doris Mumford of Savanna won third in original oratory. Betty Bell of Savanna took second in verse speaking. Helen Mary Knox of Milledgeville was third in serious interpretations.
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Carroll County
Illinois Speech League
Freeport
Doris Mumford
Savanna
Betty Bell
Helen Mary Knox
Milledgeville
Dorothy Arrasmith
Richard van Buskirk
Durand
Lucille Speer
Edward Hoag
Patricia Burns
Aquin High School
William Sheetz
Stockton
Homer Dole
Pearl City
Robert Maurer
Mary Catherine Brannick
Aquin
Reva McMahon
Ruth Irene Stoke
Mildred Dierdorff
Mr. Morris
Thelma Russell
Real estate transfers near in Carroll County
Real estate transfers recorded in the circuit clerk's office include Henry Green to John Green in section 4 township 25 range 7 Shannon Alvin Sword and wife to Jane Johnston lots 3-8 block 1 Stouffer's addition and lots 1-6 block 2 Lanark David S Moll and wife to G Ray Moll section 15 township 25 range 6 Cherry Grove David S Moll and wife to Charles H Moll section 11 township 25 range 6 Cherry Grove David S Moll and wife to D Ray Moll sections 14 and 15 township 25 range 6 Cherry Grove Sarah G Libberton to James M Libberton section 34 township 24 range 4 Mr Carroll William Curran to Pearl Lotz baugh lot 8 block 25 Lanark Alvin G Queckboerner and wife to Gus Shibley section 25 township 24 range 5 Salem Harry L Bowman and wife to George Krell section 14 township 25 range 6 Cherry Grove Orville Smith and others to Della S Smith section 10 township 24 range 4 Mt Carroll.
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Henry Green
John Green
Shannon
Alvin Sword
Jane Johnston
Lanark
David S. Moll
G. Ray Moll
Cherry Grove
Charles H. Moll
D. Ray Moll
Sarah G. Libberton
James M. Libberton
Mr. Carroll
William Curran
Pearl Lotzbaugh
Alvin G. Queckboerner
Gus Shibley
Salem
Harry L. Bowman
George Krell
Orville Smith
Della S. Smith
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Man Sentenced Ten Days for Drunk Driving
Jacob Shellhouse, 60, of Mt. Carroll, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 10 days in Stephenson county jail and banned from driving for six months after arrest near Freeport by State Officer Leo Hill.
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Jacob Shellhouse
Mt. Carroll
Stephenson County
Shellhouse
Freeport
Leo Hill
Arrested for Vagrancy in Savanna
William Uphoff of Savanna was arrested last week on a vagrancy charge and jailed in the county facility.
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William Uphoff
Savanna
Marriage License Issued to Brobst and Mowery Couple
A marriage license has been issued by the county clerk to Orlo Brobst of Freeport and Bernice E Mowery of Mt Carroll.
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Orlo Brobst
Freeport
Bernice E. Mowery
Mt. Carroll
Dundee Wins State Cage Championship
Dundee high school won the Illinois state basketball championship with a 36-29 final over Braidwood. Donald Blanken led Dundee with 15 points as a record crowd of 7,000 watched the title game. Paris high took third by defeating Von Steuben 30-20. other scores from the three day tourney are listed.
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Dundee
Braidwood High
Giant Dundee
Donald Blanken
Braidwood
Paris High School
von Steuben High
Chicago
Carbondale
Rockford
Globard
Harrisburg
Milton
Paris
Decatur
Galesburg
Rock Island
Pekin
Johnston City
Champaign
von Steuben
Granite City
Dundee High School
Carroll county youths elect officers in Savanna
Young Democrat club of Carroll county elects officers at a meeting in Savanna.
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Young Democrat Club
Carroll County
Savanna
Wave of Auto Thefts Puzzles Authorities in Mt Carroll
Three cars stolen in Mt Carroll Monday night between eight and ten o clock. Two recovered quickly. a third remains missing. Car thefts also reported in Stockton the same evening. Victims include Marion Hartman parked outside Luther Church on Clay street and Harl Johnston near the high school. Police investigation continues as detectives review clues and locations.
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Mt. Carroll
Galena
Savanna
Stockton
Thomson
Marion Hartman
Hartman
Clay Street
Blakeslee
Main Street
Harl Johnston
Freedom Township
Johnston
Harold Walker
Carlos Johnston
Former Savanna man honored in Elizabeth funeral rites
Funeral services were held in Elizabeth for Lawrence O. Wurster who moved from Savanna to Elizabeth in 1935. He died Saturday in Mercy hospital Dubuque after a sinus infection. Surviving are his wife Mildred and three daughters. he was active in Farm Bureau and local civic groups. Pallbearers included local officials and neighbors. Separately, the Illinois State Department of Conservation reported a 1937 revenue rise and noted distribution of 6,000 quail 29,000 pheasants and over 48 million fish in the year.
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Farm Bureau
Elizabeth
Lawrence Wurster
County
Carroll County
Lawrence O. Wurster
Mr. Wurster
Mercy
C. J
Katherine Grudi Wurster
Derrida Township
Daviess County
Savanna
Mildred McRoberts
Kavanaugh Lodge No. 36
A. F
A. M
M. EB. Church
Elizabeth Commercial Club
Elizabeth P. T. A
Marilyn
Austie
Jean
Katherine Wurster
Gladys Kane
State Department of Conservation
Thomas J. Lynch
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Wanda Bender
Miss Schreiner
Frank Schreiner
Mr. Dusing
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