Sea Wolf stars join Warner Bros film at Carroll Theatre
Warner Bros casting chief Steve Trilling says he played a minor role as Sea Wolf opens at Carroll Theatre Mt Carroll. Edward G Robinson stars as Wolf Larsen with John Garfield Alexander Knox Ida Lupino, while Louis Madsen trims the ship. The production adapts London’s 1904 tale with a tyrant captain guiding a doomed crew.
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Jack London
Warner Bros
Steve Trilling
London
Sage Thrilling
Carroll Theatre
Mt. Carroll
Edward G. Robinson
Wolf Larsen
John Garfield
Leach
Alexander Knox
van Weyden
Ida Lupino
Ruth Webster
He that has no cross will have no crown
A compact proverb about enduring trials to earn reward. Reflects Christian themes of sacrifice and perseverance without additional context or naming.
Draft picks list hints at half way stage
The page continues a lengthy roll call of names likely from a draft related article. The fragment names Clarence Appel Donald W Richter Mr Carroll Mark L Leonard and many others as part of a dispersed roster. The text includes scattered towns Savannah Polo Hanover and various individuals indicating a broad community listing.
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Clarence Appel
Donald W. Richter
Mr. Carroll
Mark L. Leonard
Duane Winters
Warren F. Hartman
Delbert L. Green
Charles W. Flickinger
Frank M. Diehl
Royal Eb, Cole, Shannon
Willington R. Gilbert
Fred H. Waltz
Joseph E. Winkler
Rodolfo Valladares
Orrin F. Pauley
Kenneth N. Nesbitt
Adolph J. Stenfani
John M. Schumaker
Raymond G. Reitz
Raymond C
Toast and charcoal sketches in a witty exchange
A joking wife questions her husband’s habit of saving leftover toast. The artist replies that he uses the wrapped toast to make his best charcoal sketches, turning a mundane habit into creative fuel.
Smiley nickname mystery for Thomson visiting actor
Thomson fans plan questions for Lester Burnette known as Smiley visiting Thursday for a church dinner in his honor. The piece recalls Louise St Ores once called Smiley and notes Burnette grew up a block north of Thomson's main street.
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Thomson
Lester Burnette
Christian Church
Smiley
Lester
Louise St. Ores
Dan Sack
Frank Rush
George Balk
Fulton
Martha Rush
Verda
Darrow
Mount Carroll Third In Meet At Polo May 2
Polo high school track and field squads defeated Amboy and Mt Carroll in a triangular meet at Polo with 55 points. Amboy 39 for second, Mt Carroll 54. Terry led with wins in shot put discus and high jump. Elliott of Mt Carroll won 100-yard dash broad jump.
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Polo
Amboy
Mt. Carroll
Terry
Elliott
Reed
Stauffer
Warfield
Dickinson
Pankurask
Haws
Twig
Wiedman
Wilson
Myers
Boyle
Waters
Bacon
Siedenberg
Both
Berry
Guenzler
Emery
Smith
Krull
Price
Jones
Stuff
Elliot
Adams
Court Briefs From May Courthouse Activities
Marriage license applications filed in May include Robert Nass and Janie Jones. Parole violation charges lead to Harold Warfield’s arraignment. County offices undergo wallboard repairs by public buildings committee. Real estate transfers list multiple quitclaim and warranty deeds in Washington Elkhorn Grove Rocky Creek Mt Carroll areas.
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Robert D. Nass
Proving Ground
Ill
Janie M. Jones
Savanna
Harold Warfield
Carroll
Eber Shepherd
Warfield
O. M. Grove
Ray Westfall
Walter Watson
Public Buildings Committee
County Board
John R. Gelwicks
Emily E. Martinsen
Francis J. Eckel
Washington
William Obendorf
Pearle M. Obendorf
Elkhorn Grove
Joseph S. Miles
Coleman Miles
Mr. Carroll
Ethel I. Weed
Wesley C. Miller
Rocky Creek
Irvin O
Rush
Wilma G
Mt. Carroll
Toepfer Nixon Wedding in Savanna at Methodist Church
Bernadine Toepfer of Savanna and Vernelle Nixon of Danville wed at ten o clock Saturday morning in Savanna Methodist Church. Rev. A E Blomberg officiated. Attendants were Mrs. Robert Bristol and Vernon Nixon. The bride is the youngest Toepfer daughter of Mt Carroll. groom son of Farmers City residents. They will reside in Danville. Announcement also notes the marriage of Joseph W Duncan of Mt Carroll and Cora Rogers.
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Bernadine Toepfer
Savanna
Vernelle Nixon
Danville
A. E. Blomberg
Robert Bristol
Vernon Nixon
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Thomas Nixon
Farmers City
University of Illinois
Stransdale
Producers Dairy
Couple wed in Sabula as Rev Blomberg officiates
The marriage in Sabula Iowa on Tuesday April 29 was officiated by the Rev A E Blomberg of Savanna. The couple, Mr and Mrs Duncan, will reside on the Duncan farm near Mt Carroll.
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Lebarron
Sabula
Iowa
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna
Duncan
Mt. Carroll
Lanark Band Earns Top Honors in State Contest
Lanark and Mount Morris high school bands earned first division class C honors at the state band contest held Saturday in Glen Ellyn. The Forreston band finished second in the same class. Eugene Grove directs the Lanark band with Miss Beth Hower guiding Lanark Mt. Morris and Forreston bands.
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Lanark
Mount Morris
Glen Ellyn
Forreston
Eugene Grove
Beth Hower
Mt. Morris
Nine Auto Deaths In North Illinois In April
A survey of traffic records shows nine deaths from automobile accidents in April across ten northern Illinois counties. In the first four months of the year the area recorded 20 auto fatalities. Jo Daviess Whiteside and other counties are included in the counts.
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Ilinois
Jo Daviess
Whiteside
Russell Bros 3 Ring Circus Heads to Savanna and Clinton
Russell Bros 3 ring circus comes to Savanna on Sunday May 11 and Camache show grounds south of Clinton on Monday May 12 with two performances at 2 and 6 p.m. The program features flying trapeze acrobats jugglers tight-wire acts trained elephants horses and a wild west show plus a tented museum and exotic performers.
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Russell Bros
Savanna
Camanche Show Grounds
Clinton
Stephenson Records Clear This Year Amid Local Death Toll
The report lists Stephenson as having clear records for the year while noting death tolls in neighboring counties. Other counties follow with varying casualty figures as data is compiled.
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Stephenson
County Rankings By Justice of the Peace Vote
Carroll and Ogle each receive one vote. McHenry two. Boone three. Lee five. DeKalb six. Winnebago ten in a local tally. The fragment notes counts for several jurisdictions, reflecting a tabulation in progress.
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Carroll County
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