Flowers in Front Yard for 1941 Sparks Local Debate
A lighthearted column surveys fashion, music, and home life trends amid jokes about Latin America and city folk. It quotes editorials calling for front yard flower beds over backyards, arguing public beauty and personal expression matter more than fashion, amid playful regional humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Stockton
Sughroe
Herald-News
Back Yard
Emily Post
Tokio Fuijiyama
Half Way Mark Hit In Draft
Carroll county March draft mailings reach half way with 124 questionnaires sent, up from 100 last month. The list includes Harold Porter and many others. quota and induction date for May remain undecided as officials await instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Carroll County
Harold A. Porter
Vaughn W. McKinnis
Paul B. Daniels
Roy A. Workman
Kenneth L. Cooper
Earl E. Green
Roland E. Starck
William M. Hawk
Norbert J. Weatherwax
Bruce D. Groharing
George A. Perry
James Giacherio
Thomson
Alvin J. Traum
Percy Friederich
Charles E. Lewis
Glenn F. Miller
Garfield A. Sauer
Kenneth E. Diehl
Lyle C. Straub
Glen L. Lego
Kenneth W. Senneff
Lelo J. Gnngey
George E. Doden
Donald O. Eisseller
Chadwick
Donald M. Miller
Muril
Ronald H. Hoover
Judson J. Grove
Wilbur G. Traum
Glenn P. Daggert
Floyd Legel
Freddie L. Slick
Garth V. Keller
Arnold E. H. Traum
Harold L. Edwards
Claude E. Welch
Arthur F. Kantlehner
Woodrow W. Curboy
Brendon W. Law
Howard D. Abels
Gerald E. Kensinger
Louis R. Brewer
Donald M. Mackay
Chester H. Libberton
Glenn Q. Crouch
Carroll County Conference Track Meet Set for May 13
Six Carroll county high schools including Chadwick Thomson Lanark Milledgeville Mount Carroll and Shannon clash at Chadwick for the track and field championship. Mt Carroll is favored to win the dlashes while Lanark leads in weights. Preliminary runs in the forenoon with finals in the afternoon. schedule similar to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Paul Unzicker
Thomson
Milledgeville
Mount Carroll
Shannon
Unzicker
Forreston Triumphs Over Shannon And Byron In Triangular Meet
Forreston high school tracksters won seven events to top Byron and Shannon in a triangular meet on the Forreston field Monday afternoon. Forreston scored 70.5 points, Byron 56.5, Shannon 41, with Shannon taking titles in the 440-yard dash by Gettemy and the 880-yard run by Brinkmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston High School Tracksters
Byron
Shannon
Forreston Field
Forreston
Brinkmeier
Elm Planted At Grave Of Unknown Soldier Ceremony
Edward Sweitzer of near Lanark returned from Washington to plant an elm from his farm at Arlington Memorial Cemetery. The annual tree at the Unknown Soldier grave was added this year on April 18 at the amphitheatre entrance. Sweitzer's request went to Congressman Leo E. Allen who arranged the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sweitzer
Near
Lanark
Washington, D. C
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Mr. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Leo E. Allen
Allen
Game and Fish Propagation To Be Increased
The State Department of Conservation plans a 25 percent rise in its propagation program, higher standards for officers, and expanded education over the next two years. Funded by hunting and fishing licenses, the department expects revenue to cover the broader activities and leave a substantial balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Conservation
Department
Division of Forestry
Mt Carroll Wins Three-Way Track Meet May 6
Mt Carroll High School dominated the triangular meet on the county seat track, taking first in six events and collecting points in seconds thirds and fourths to total 57 and 16 against Thomson and Stockton. Stockton finished second with 48 and 56 points, while Thomson registered 11. Five Mt Carroll athletes were named to the district meet at Rockford Friday, though Wilcox may miss competition due to an injury from the Gate Way Classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll High School
Thomson
Stockton
Mt. Carroll
Gaylon Elliott
Herbert Kessler
Albert Smith
Donald Wilcox
Siedenburg
Rockford
Wilcox
Will Open Bids Friday On Road Project Here
The state division of highways will open bids Friday May 9 for 20 highway improvement projects in 12 counties. Included is 6.1 miles of 22 foot gravel or crushed stone surfacing on state aid routes 5 and 4 from U S highway 52 at Lanark to route 8 east of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Lanark
Chadwick
Smiley Burnette to Attend Thomson Church Dinner
Smiley Burnette, famed in Gene Autry films, will visit Thomson for a church dinner noon Thursday with his troupe. The event, guests from Clinton theatres and the Clinton Herald may attend, with early school dismissal and a special broadcast from the church lawn. Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley” Burnette
Thomson Church
Gene Autry
Thomson
Ladies of the Christian Church
Thomson Christian Church
Smiley
Troup
Rialto Theatre
Clinton
Barnes
Clinton Theatres
Jerry Greenebaum
Rialto
Alleman
Strand Theatre
Clinton Herald
Lester
Burnette
Cleworth
The
Christian Church
Preston Prairie Dinner Guests At Downing Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Preston Downing residence included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Downing and their son, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metz and their family. Also visiting were Mrs. G. F. Bickelhaupt and Mr. W. Fulrath, spending the summer here, Elmer Bashaw of Rockford, and Mrs. M. L. Dodson who will spend the summer at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Downing Home
Harvey Downing
Paul Metz
G. F. Bickelhaupt
W. Fulrath
Elmer Bashaw
Rockford
M. L. Dodson
Schneider Steers Lead Chicago Market Trade
Ed Lchreiner of Carroll County marketed 21 prime Hereford steers from Lanark area, Lanark farm, at Chicago Stock Yards last week. The cattle sold as high as 13.65 dollars per hundredweight, averaging 1287 pounds per head. Adversity is the first path to truth.
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Ed Lchreiner
Carroll County
Lanark
Chicago
A Tribute To Mother By Hilda Charlotte Peck
A poem recalling a son’s longing for his mother for her special day. The speaker expresses exile from her embrace, the pain of separation, and a deep wish to honor maternal ties with a crown of love. The lines evoke gratitude, devotion, and enduring affection.
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Hilda Charlotte Peck
Savanna Youth Wins Forensic Contest Title
Alex Mackenzie of Savanna High School won the Americanism speaking contest at the National Forensic League tournament in Lexington Kentucky Inez Thursday. He previously placed second for Savanna in the Illinois High School Association contest at Champaign scoring 16 points.
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Alex Mackenzie
Savanna High School
National Forensic League
Lexington
Inez
Savanna
Iinois High School Association
Champaign
Savanna Man Suffered Burns In Gasoline Blast
Geo Correll a 35 year old Savanna service station operator sustained first and second degree burns to face chest and arms last Thursday when gasoline sprayed on a hot Clinton Iowa car engine caused an explosion at his station. Marvin Gillogly a customer ripped off the burning shirt and Harry Charneski station attendant smothered the blaze.
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Geo. Correll
Savanna
City
Correll
Clinton
Iowa
Marvin Gillogly
Harry Charneski
Students in three counties vie for Chicago Motor Club camp award
Safety patrol members from Carroll Whiteside and Rock Island Counties were selected for an all expenses paid week at a club camp. Pinots will be announced by May 26. Read details on the camp program supervision medical care meals and religious services for campers and transportation coverage.
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Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
Chicago Motor Club
Cluf
Michael Cravatta
St John's
Edward Arthur Loeser
Lincoln
Marilyn Radke
Avenue
Savanna
Donald Ellis
Erio
Robert Hoese
Fulton
Theodore Ageen
Lyle DeLow
Morrison
Richard Schmitt
Sterling
Jack Brandau
Donald Temple
Tampico
Robert Hoover
Lewis Viviana
Kenneth Bell
East Moline
Arthur Zelno
Walter Zmuda
James Burton
Jack Liljegren
Keith Fryxell
Dick Larson
Ralph Heiland
Jack Peterson
Patrick Rose
Moline
John Carlson
Curtis Tripp
Richard Brooks
Louis Case
Arthur Whalen
John Hunter
Robert Hanson
John Hunt
Waldo Lehneider
Raymond Alonzo
Silvis
Russell Parmenter
Taylor
Motor Club
Hayes
Mount Carroll Native Named New Sales Manager
W. H. Elliott a Mount Carroll native and Mount Carroll high school graduate has become manager of the Ray Dodge Motor Co. in Clinton Iowa. Dodge cited rising business as the reason for the appointment. Elliott, formerly divisional used car manager for GM’s Chevrolet division, will move his family from Davenport to Clinton this month after eight years in Savanna auto sales.
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W. H. Elliott
Carroll County
Mount Carroll High School
Ray Dodge Motor Co
Clinton
Iowa
Dodge
Elliott
Chevrolet Motors
General Motors Sales Corporation
Davenport
Savanna
Utilities announce rate cuts for Northwestern Minote customers
Officials of Northwestern Minote Utilities announce lower electric rates across all service areas in Carroll County. Domestic service gains savings for 450 plus kilowatt hours monthly, with a $1 minimum bill now covering up to 14 kWh. Commercial rates unchanged for up to 50 kWh. Small communities see higher usage allowance under the $2 minimum. Full details appear in a half-page ad in this issue.
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Northwestern Minote Utilities Company
Carroll County
Argo-Fa
Wacker
Riverview
Carroll Schools Win Big in Gateway Classic Meet
Athletes from Savanna Lanark and Mt Carroll high schools earned points at Clinton Iowa in the Gateway Classic. Savanna finished seventh with 71.2 points Lanark placed ninth with five points and Mt Carroll tenth with three points Davenport won the meet with 67.12 points while LaSalle-Peru was runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Lanark
Mt. Carroll High School
Clinton
Mt. Carroll
Davenport High School
LaSalle-Peru
Scholarships Offered At Illinois Colleges For Carroll County Students
Four University of Illinois scholarships will be awarded this spring to Carroll county high school graduates with one state teachers college scholarship per high school. Two general university scholarships allow any course. one honors top exam score and one the second highest. Additional agriculture and home economics scholarships require applying to the Illinois Farmers' Institute. Examinations are June 7. teachers college scholarships require no exam.
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University of Ilinois
Carroll County
Lawrence FE. Bruch
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
Tinois Farmers’ Institute
Room 12
Centennial Annex
Springfield
Bruch
Illinois
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ASCP
Latin-America
South America
Missouri
Lula
Washington
Mount Morris
Air Safety Board
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
Take
Vanderheyden
Kessler
Miller
Copperwell
Hill
Colehour
Warnock
Pierce
Emery
Smith
Groharing
Roske
Weidman
Berjeman
Gates
Schaut
Seidenburg
Isenhart
Guenzler
Preston Prairie
Schneider
Carroll Schools
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