County highway group presses for state road program in Springfield
Sherman Meyers, Robert Carson and Adam Heinze of the county highway committee led a Springfield visit to press state highway construction. Delegations from Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson and McHenry counties urged paving graveled roads and extending routes 82 and 176 while proposing new links from the Wisconsin line to German Valley and connections through Scales Mound, Warren and Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Meyers
Robert Carson
Adam Heinze
Board of Supervisors
Springfield
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
McHenry
State Committee
Chadwick
Wacker
Hanover
Savanna
Fairwen Township
McHenry County
Algonquin
Rockford
Chicago
Good Roads Booster Club
Grafton
Coral
Marengo
Seneca
Harvard Chamber of Commerce
William Smith Sentenced to Joliet for Two Years
Sheriff Harry Shiley transported William Gwith of Savanna to Joliet on Wednesday June 18 to begin a two year sentence imposed by the last circuit court for a guilty Tape conviction. The case followed a bitter fight after a January term continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shiley
William Gwith
Savanna
Joliet
Republican State Convention to Meet Friday
The adjourned session of the Republican state committee convention will convene at Springfield Friday. Carroll county delegates are expected to attend with Franklin J. Stransky of Saven- Ba as state chairman and Frank L. Smith of Dwight delivering the keynote for Len Small and other nominees. The defeated candidates are expected to rally behind the ticket, with the 10 am start and talks on platform positions including potential restroom on dry laws and calls for resubmitting the question to voters. Economy in government and other campaign issues will be included in the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Springfield
Carroll County
Franklin J. Stransky
Saven- Ba
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Len Small
Jne
State Church School meets in DeKalb this May
The 74th annual State Church School will be held in DeKalb May 25 to 27. Rooms and breakfast cost 75 cents daily with advance reservations. Noted speakers include Dr Barritt of Northwestern University and Dr O E Bradshaw of the Chicago Council on Religious Education. Headquarters are at First M E Church. The convention runs 1 30 p m Wednesday to 3 40 p m Friday.
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Dekalb
Diens
State Church
Church School
Miinvis
Goa
Dixus
Barritt
Northwestern University
Harry ©. Munro
Chicago
International Council
C. W. Longmann
Chicago Board of Education
O. E Bradshaw
Chicago Council Religious Educaion
M. E
Illinois Farm Lands See Tax Assessments Cut Wide
Illinois farm land assessments fell about 15.9 percent from 1930 to 1931 excluding Cook County, with reductions across most counties, led by Hamilton 37.5 percent and Fayette 42.59 percent. Total reductions since 1922 exceed 96.5 million dollars, driven by farm bureau efforts and surveys directed by John Watson, tax director.
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Ulmvns
Moss Agricultural
John ©. Watson
Cook County
Carroll County
Kankakee
Kutx
Lake
Stephenson, Williamson
Winnebago
Minois
McLean
Stark Counties
Hamilton County
Fayette County
Clay County
McLean County
Chadwick
Warrell
Cass
Champaign
Christian
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Coles
Crawford
Cumberland
DeKalb
DeWitt
Douglas
DuPage
Edgar
Edwards
Effingham
Payette
Ford
Franklin
Foken
Gallatin
Greene
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henderson
Henry
Troquois
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Jersey
Jo Daviess
Johnson
Kane
Kendall
LaSalle
Lawrence
Lee
Livingston
Logan
Macon
Macoupin
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Massac
McDonough
McHenry
Menard ‘G
Mercer
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Moultrie
Oak
Peoria
Perry
Pratt
Pike
iPope
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Richland
Ee Rock Island
Saline
Sangamon
Schlyter
Scott
Shelby
Stark
St. Clair
Tazewell
Union
Vermilion
Webash
Warren
Washington
Wayne
White
Oodford
Knox
Stephenson
Williamson
Dage
Thirteen bids submitted for state aid highway project
Thirteen bids were received for State Aid Route No. 7 a 95 mile 10 and 18 ft slab paving project in Clyde township. The low bid of 75353.40 was submitted by Pickus Engineering and Construction Co of Chicago. Other bids ranged to 102182.59 from Grand Graham Co Freeport and 91924.71 from Koos Construction Co Des Moines Iowa. The award will be delayed as a committee investigates the low bidder and possible irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Township
E. 0. Hills
Pickus Engineering and Construction Company
Chicago
Grand Graham Co
Freeport
Central Engineering Co
Davenport
Trumpeter Co
Peru
Hartman- Glatk Co
Peoria
Rochs Co
J_ WV. Hares
Lafayette
Jaick Brothers
Exit Co
Quincy
Cameronteire Co
Keokuk
Town
L. D. Dy‘er Co
Honpsten
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenpot
Koos Construction Co
Des Moines
Lowe
Wille
Lew Bidder
Maki Ben
Real Estate Transfers Across Savanna Shifts and Secs
A long list of real estate transfers in Shannon and Savanna Illinois area records numerous property deeds. Transfers include multiple lots and blocks in Mt Carroll and Savanna, with buyers and sellers such as John Hemmering, Adeline Farwell, Kenneth Seiler, Norman Smith, Arling Wolf, Tre ne Shiley, Irene Shiley Paul, Caroline Carroll, Hans Nelson, Julia Altenbern, Mary Williams, Robert Williamson, and institutions like First National Bank Savanna.
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John Hemmering
William IT Goad
Shannon
O. T
Mawrom Chancery
Adeline M. Farwell
Mt. Carroll Q
Frank Eckerle
Kenneth J. Seiler
Kenneth BR. Sever
Norman €. Smith
Trene Shiley
Mt. Carroll
Irene Shiley
Paul
Norman C
Smith
Mr. Carroll
Caroline Carroll
Nat's Bank
Savanna
C. T
Hans J. Welson
Julia J. Altenbern
L. H. Bowen
Hans J. Nelson
L. H.eren
Williams, Et al
Robert J. Williamson
Augustus Johns
Robert G. Johns
Oan & D. B
QRR
Savanna- Sabula Bridge Co
Charles C. Byers
Et al
Mary C. Byers
C. Tg
First Natl Bank
Michael
Marriage Licenses for Koehler and Collen Issued
A marriage license was issued to Alvin Koehler of Lanark and Gladys Collen of Cherry Grove last week by County Clerk Watson.
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Alvin Koehler
Lanark
Gladys Collen
Cherry Grove
Watson. S
Twenty two eighth graders to get diplomas at Mt Carroll
A class of twenty two members of the Mt Carroll school eighth grade will receive diplomas at the commencement in the school gym on Tuesday evening May 31. Members of the graduating class include Mary Allatsen James Bradbury Jeanette Bleyer Paul Clevidence Gerald Hartman Kathryn Hellyer Marelene Mostatter Marjorie Irwin Rosa Kipnis Mary Jean Miles Irma Moor Dorothy Neuchwanger Jack Oberheim Marjorie Schneider Martha Sorensen Fred Schall Gordon Smith Florence Smith Orein Stein Mary Elizabeth Wachtel Billy Neuschwanger E Seiple.
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Mt. Carroll School
T Mary Allatsen
James ‘Bradbury
Jeanette Bleyer
Paul Clevidence
Gerald Hartman
Kathryn Hellyer
Marelene Mostatter
Marjorie Irwin
Rosa Kipnis
Mary Jean Miles
Irma Moor
Dorothy Neuchwanger
Jack Oberheim
Marjorie Schneider
Martha Sorensen
Fred ‘Schall
Gordon Smith
Florence Smith
Orein Stein
Mary Elizabeth Wachtel
Billy Neuschwanger
E. Seiple
Paul Rader Leases Dixon Park for Summer Evangelistic Series
Evangelist Paul Rader has leased Dixon Assembly Park for a year with an option to buy. Services begin May 30 with 5,000 seating, Bible hall and hotel facilities. Rader, known for radio broadcasts and worldwide Christian work, will headline with C. G. Ragan guiding the Gospel Assembly Park opening. Ralph Rader and John Wesley Lee lecture, Lance B. Latham and the Pilot groups providing music.
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Paul Rader
Evangelis
Assembly Park
Dixon
Ma. Rader
Carroll County
Mr. Rader
C. G. Ragan
Rock River Valley
World Wide Christian Couriers
Gospel Assembly Park
Pmblic
Ralph Rader
John Wesley Lee
Lance B. Latham
White Shirt Brigade
Chicago Gospel Tabernacle
Big Tabernacle
Hogg
Wil
Farm Bureau Base Ball Team Wins Opener
Carroll county farm bureau baseball team led by Wallace Ware defeated Lee county 12 to 7 in Amboy, tying for first with Winnebago county at 1-0. Rahn and Leavens pitched well as Carroll hitters struck consistently, with Rahn starting and Leavens finishing. Loyal fans will see Stephenson county visit Cook’s diamond for next game.
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Carrol County Farm Bureau
Wallace Ware
Law’ County
Amboy
Winnebago County
Rahn
Leavens
Carroll Boys
Lee County
Mér
Amphoy
Carroll
Stephenson County
Cook
Carroll County
Paul
Ware
W. Rahn
Wehrmeyer
Sturdevant
Ib Schreiner
Shafer
Hartman
FE. Rahn
Ib Leavens
H Sturdevant
R Walters
Binzer
Delic
J. Sweenney
Lang
Heiman
J. Sweeney
Lorking
Vivian
Lorenzen Special Sentence Stuns Fulton Bank Case
John K. Lorenzen, former cashier of Whiteside County State Bank of Fulton, was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth for filing false returns to the Federal Reserve Board. Judge Charles W. Woodward noted the offense’s seriousness and imposed a minimum term with possible one year served. a motion for new trial was denied and execution stayed until June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Lorenzen
Whiteside
Federal’ Reserve ‘Board
Federal Reserve Board
Jacob
George Walters
Lorenzen
Counse
McCallmont
Rameau
Litle
Morrison
Carroll County War Vets Must Change Insurance Policies by July 2
Carroll County war veterans and other veterans in the U B who hold government life policies from the five term period must exchange for another form of government insurance before July 2. Insurance experts of the American Legion warn that those with term policies can apply for other government plans without a medical exam. The notice outlines eligibility, policy amounts, and plan options including ordinary life, twenty payment life, thirty payment life, endowment plans, and more.
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Carroll County
U. B
American Legion
Fife Insurance
Watson J B. Miller
National Yehabilitation
The
Jaly
Witc
United States
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Deinformation
Swat Government
Jokes From a Poor Business Day at a Local Store
A woman requests Limburg cheese and is unimpressed by the unwrapped sniff test. A preacher misreads names, a boxing student seeks course pricing, a tramp seeks cake promises, and a father boasts self made status while his son jokes about blame.
WIFE OF LINCOLN FOUND RICH BY ESTATE RECORDS
Probate records show Mary Todd Lincoln left 11 555 in assets including 72 bonds 555 in currency and 5 000 in personal property and no debts The estate filed in 1882 with Robert T Lincoln as administrator and accrued interest bringing total to 70 035 The court plans photostatic copies and placement in the state historical library
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Todd ‘Lincoln
Benjamin S. DeBoice
Abraham Lincoln
Tad
Lincoln
United States
Mra Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln
Wedding and Pull Contest Planned Tuesday at Fair
Whiteside County fair features a public wedding and a daytime horse pulling contest on Tuesday September 12. Albert Potter says four classes with prizes of 40 30 29 and 10 dollars will draw farmers and townspeople. the wedding offers a 50 dollar prize for the marrying couple. The event drew large crowds last year and is a popular fair highlight.
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Whiteside County Fair
Albert Potter
Fair Association
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