Carroll County 1939 Platform Highlights
The Carroll County plan calls for a bank at Milledgeville extending Route 171 to connect with Routes 78 and 40, electing efficient town village and county officers to cut costs, and promoting competitive community sports in Carroll County. The piece presents Carroll County as "The Sports men's Paradise."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Hansen’s Corners
Chadwick
Rt 40
Carroll County
Sportsmen’s Paradise
Review Platform Highlights for 1939 Election
The platform calls for tax reduction and safety first policies. It stresses crime prevention and constitutional adherence. It also advocates better farm policy and support for farmers, outlining key positions to persuade voters.
Birthday listings for Milledgeville Thomson and surrounding areas
The notice lists multiple names of residents from Milledgeville Thomson Lanark Chadwick and surrounding towns, with dates from Friday May 5 through Tuesday May 10. It records birthdays for Mrs Bert Lyzenga Albany Leona Curley Thomson Lyle Melburg Milledgeville and many others including Thomas Stagg Arthur Marshall Rock Falls Ralph Flickinger Lanark Evelyn Helm Chicago and Nancy Wilt Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lyzenga
Albany
Leona Curley
Thomson
Lyle Melburg
Milledgeville
Thomas Stagg
Arthur Marshall
Rock Falls
Kenneth Alison
Mary Lee Newton
R. F. Atherton
Lanark
Ralph Flickinger
May
Ben Manning
Hazel Swett
Hazel Schreiner
Chadwick
Wanda Deers
Evelyn Helm
Chicago
Nancy Wilt
R. G. Thorgren
C. C. Goldthorpe
A. M. Shipman
Wayne Karrow
Nancy Deets
Bernadine Tripp
Ronnie Holmes
Clarence Straub
E. B. Porter
Henry Isenberger
Mary Boggott
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Harvey Seim
W.H. Hoofstitler
Sterting
Harry Gaar
Boyd Shoup
D. F. Fogel
Mary Bott
Spring plans and community notes from Carroll County
Farmers eye corn planting and power farming to handle spring rush. Local officials report on road patrols, license checks, town improvements, and upcoming events including Cheese Day. Notables and clubs in Savanna and Chadwick share updates on Rotary, Women’s club, Lions, and local governance. Electric cancellation machine history closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ashpole
York Road
J. O. Kerch
Chadwick
Savanna
Thomson
Crown Prince
Olay
Norway
Crown Princess
Martha
Burlington
Zephy F
Chicago
LaCrosse
W. F. Basemann
Rotary Club
Arthur Weidman
Ben Williamson
Frank Withart
Hardin Dinsen
L. H. Myles
Philip Bryant
Weidman
Woman's Club
Pela
George W. Graham
Mt. Carroll
Ordnance Depot
Lions Club
Names in a Local Social List
A fragmented social roster lists Mrs Alvin Reiff and Mrs C D Miller among residents, with others including Robert Schryver and Kathryn Straub in Milledgeville and Chadwick. Additional entries mention Mrs Fay Potter and Gale Deets, plus Max Chaffee, all tied to May 11 events and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Reiff
Thomson
C. D. Miller
Milledgeville
Robert Schryver
Dan Curley
Chadwick
Kathryn Straub
Ralph Miller
Mr. Carroll
Fred Miller
Thurs
Clive Hoffman
Fay Potter
Clara Swett
Gale Deets
Max Chaffee
Mt Carroll Benefit Show Aids Boy Scouts Cabin
Dramatic dance and voice students at Shimer plan a May 15 benefit performance for the Mt Carroll Boy Scouts to help defray costs of building the local troop cabin. The event reflects community efforts across Lanark and Mt Carroll areas as local clubs and schools note activities and civic happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer
Harry Hartman
Robert Hartman
King
Point Rock Park
W. Y. Ritenour
Mt. Carroll Community Club
Hal Francke
John Gelwicks
Rose Demmon
Paul Hamilton
Paul
Robert Fulrath
BE Prest
Elgin Echo notes optimism and a mountain groom tale
The Elgin Echo sketches optimism as fools, yet fun for life. Tom Brooks recalls a Ozark bridegroom seeking arrest of his father in law for lacking a gun license. Radio reflections touch on Doroth Lamour and Herbie Kay parting ways amid playful banter, with a woodland-squirrel cage anecdote closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brooks
Ozark Mountain
Dorothy Lamour
Herbie Kay
Herbie
Sarong
Dottie
April Shower of Values at OtH Martin Dry Goods Mt Carroll
Local Mt Carroll retail page highlights the O H Martin Dry Goods Co offering ladies wear, home goods, and a Spring sale titled April Shower of Values featuring Big Brother Overalls and children's footwear. The ad promotes a full department for men and boys and invites shoppers to save money year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Howard Guenzler
Savanna
Roy Nesbitt
Freeport
QO. H. Martin Dry Goods CO
Mt. Carroll
O. H. Martin Dry Goods
Mt Carroll Ad Directory Shows Local Businesses
A crowded Mt Carroll advertisement page lists Squires Hardware KraftKessler clothing Glen Ivey Sons memorials and Swingleys Candy Shop among others. It promotes local services from welding and fuel to jewelry, restaurants, insurance, and farm machinery with sales, parlor, and dining options emphasized.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
Foster L
Stagg
H. G
Sylvalena Bolhous Kenneth Whitney
Thomson, Ilinois
Thoreday
Office of Publication
Thomson, Clinois
Happy
Robert Coon
Orlo Stern
Winsor Lott
Mildred Handbecker
Jos Wilt
Robert Harvey Miller
Blanche Sevi
Made
Erve Martindale
Jude
Riley Temple
Illlinois
Grokaring
Mar, Mer
Chee. Gree
Wade
The
Elgin Echo
France
Clinton
New York
Faith Bacon
Central Park
Hitler
Lynnville
Sabula
Carroll Farm
Priu
Ronmlere
Initall
Pr. Allen T, Lechwenn
Tientist
Mi, Carroll
Squires Tardware CO
Carroll
Mt Carroll
Hoan
Farad
Squire's Amd
Kraft - Kessler
Miin
Kraft-Kessler
Wheneige
Roy Shidenderg
Tan
Haas Water
Fean
Chester Lirgerton
Caroll
Sinclan Iining Cy
Sinclar Patna
Sinelaw
Chrsty Libberton
Alwn Ppi
LAW Bros
Ford
Case
Mt. Garrall
Kneale
Diigos
Lo Guy Tower
Sir Carrell
Genhou Hive
Ensusince
Glen
Mamtal
Mr Carroll
GEO V
Ivey & Sons
Mr Cueall
Mt. Bad
Phogis
Dave
Mom
Dorie Pong
Yan Cove
Hane Wong
Carles
Mit
Hamat
Viane
Coir
Swingley
Sondew
Swingley’s
ML Carroll
Smaremilldr
Quaker Shite
Tien Aml Ag
LSU
Silos
Ana Jaton
Oy Murney
OWL
Vistimncy
Alan Nokuy
Bn “Com
van Catal National Bank
MI. Carroll
Balliand
Carly
Candy
Hartman
Guy
Mindy Boone
Marrell
White Stoo
Mt Carrol
Tilt
Bulova
Eaton Drug
Carroll Cars
Mss
Glenview
Haas Motor
Oldsmobile Agire
Timdar
Tountain
Wallea
Walley Sea
B. P
Mt. Carn
Imsupe
Iwecal
Rhodes Broti
Mount Carroll Mou
Jin
Oi Mess
Milwanka
Lumch
Fred
Leigh
Surance
Fred C. le Carroll
Cie
Sulit
Co-Operative Crean
Kipnis
Illinois
Thomson Rendering Works
Ill
Stakemiller’s
Standard Oil
MT. Carroll Home Bakery
Fred Yates
MT. Carroll Home
Clifford Benson
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