Plans for Corn Show Completed
Splendid program of entertainment arranged for Clinton Corn Show weekend. Carrell and Whiteside county farmers join Clinton and Jackson county exhibitors from Iowa. Queen chosen from four counties. silver loving cup awarded. Doors open at 10 am. judges from Town State College and Mrs Wallace. Prizes total 150 in merchandise. events include queen crowning and 4-H demonstrations.
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Carrell
Whiteside
Clinton
Jackson
Iowa
M. A. Hauser
Town State College
Q. M. Wallace
Addie Dictermas
Shamjoes
Carrell County
Men of Faith Rally Against Liquor Sales in Belvidere
About 150 Methodist men from the district gathered at Pelvidero on Sunday January 28 to oppose liquor sales. John W. Shark of Milledgeville received praise for leading the meeting. A proposed constitution would form the Moderated Methodist Men of Rockford District with resolutions backing evangelism youth outreach and church support.
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Pelvidero
John W. Shark
Milledgeville
Orgpamation
Rockford
Hartman Family Gathering at Ursa Hartman Home
Mos Unser Thirtindi hosted a large Hartman kin gathering Sunday at the Ursa Hartman home. Attendees included multiple Hartman families from Fairhaven, Milton, Chadwick, and surrounding towns, with guests from Sterling and Chadwick.
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Hartman
Ursa Hartman
Tan Eihers
Uwe Berlin
Ais Tiwi Palin
Laeid
Olin Tetawut
Milledeoville
Ovinn Alexander
Faniive
Clarence Hart- Yengen
Clarence Hart- Yengen Tagily, Me Amd Atys Wilhe
Achuwhardt and Sons
William Llndman
Fairhaven
Milton Jputinin
Thomson
Fransresound Morence Hartman
Mt. Canal
Myra
Delbert Hartman
Chadwick
Mike Roat
Sterling
Kyle ‘Lurney
Dairy Herd Feeding School Tuesday Near Mt Carvett
Ceroll county joiners may attend a Dairy Weedme School at the farm bureau estate in Mt Carvett on Tuesday afternoon after November 6. The session will cover high priced feed and dairy feeding practices with Prof. Uhade presiding and answering questions.
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Ceroll County
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carvett
Uhade
Absentee Voter List Grows in Carroll County Election Plan
Thirty three present residents will vote outside Carroll on Tuesday November 6 under County Clerk Walter Watson plan. Absent ballots by mail must be received by November 15. personal applications through November 2. Listed absentee voters include Jennie and R G Fuller Savanna and others from Mount Carroll Rock Island Normal Savanna and Lanark with several new additions this week and a few already cast.
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Carroll County
Walter Watson
Jennie Fuller
R. G. Fuller
Savanna
W.walton Schroeppel
Mt Carroll
Jacob Miles
Mt. Carroll
Kate’ Fritz
Fleming
Col
Cora Straw
Reynold Straw
Robert Straw
Elizabeth Palmer
Withur Palmer
Rock Island
S W. Alden
J. D Chisholm
Opal Chishohn
Springfield
Agnes Feebles
R. BD. Eckman
Alice Eckman
Racine
Wis
Marcella Patterson
W. F. Patterson
Normal
FB. Statfora
Jesse Brock
Charles Myers
Beef Raised By James Van Buskirk Featured At Swift Exhibit
James Van Buskirk of Mt Carroll provided cattle fed on his farm for Swift & Co at the World's Fair. Steers and rib roasts from his herd were served at Centry Grills on the Swift Bridge of Service, with liver flags noting the origin. The program, run through Mutual Livestock Co and Union Stock Yards, aimed to link producer and consumer and showcase top beef at the fair.
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James van Buskirk
Swift
Centry
Swift and Company
Mt. Carroll
Llinuig
van Buskirk
Swift Bridge
Ser
Mt Carroll
jMutual Livestock Commission Co
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Eaerive
James H. Bayle
Swift & Co
Swift & Company
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local County Office
Claude Daymon of Elizabethtown Texas to Helen Klassert of Pegria Det. 25 Charles McNulty Cedar Rapids Iowa to Helen Nebendahl Cedar Rapids Iowa Det. 27 A license granted to West French Chicago and La Vera McGiverin Chicago by County Clerk Walter Watson October 29
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Claude K. Daymon
Elizabethtown
Helen Klassert
Pegria
Charles McNulty
Cedar Rapids
Helen Nebendahl
Cedar It Rapids
West
French
Chicago
la Vera McGiverin
Walter Watson
Mt Carroll High Defeats Freeport 31 to 20
Mt Carroll High School football defeated Freeport 31 to 20 on Thursday. Geach Walker used his second unit most of the second half as Fritz, King and G Guenzler led a strong first half scoring spree. Freeport managed three late scores after Mt Carroll reserves played steady.
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Mt, Carroll High
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Reqi
Geach Walker
Fritz
King
G. Guenzler
Hecht Mr. Carroll
Freeport Lads
Mt Carroll
Freedom Man Wins County Corn Contest
Freedom township farmer L. E. Kruse captured Carroll county corn picking title at Elmer Zugs farm near Chadwick. About 2,000 spectators watched under summerlike sun as Kruse netted 1,578 pounds, beating nine rivals by about ten bushels. Charles Mallor placed second and Fav Dauphin third as judges announced results.
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L. E. Kruse
Freedom Township
Carroll County
Elmer Zugschwen't Farm
Chadwick
Fapidiz
Carrall County
LaSalle
Charles Mallor
Washingon Township
Fav] Yauphin
Savanna
Arthur Poets
Chad
Elmer Zogschwerdt
Sorrenson bound over on ante theft charges in Mt Carroll
James Sorrenson a known county man was bound over to the November grand jury after arraignment before Police Magistrate R M Browning at Mt Carroll on ante theft charges. Bond set at 1500, he remained jailed after failing to post. A stolen car recovered near Wacker after a wreck in a ditch, removed from Savanna a week earlier. Sheriff Shiley led Sorrenson into custody, sent to CC Camp at Mt Carroll which will be abandoned today and the men to move toward Anna in southern Illinois for winter headquarters. Farmers praise the camp men for excellent work and tree planting this summer. Circuit Court in session Wednesday with Judge Frank T Sheeran of Galen presiding. routine business transacted.
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James Sorrenson
R. M. Browning
Mt. Carrol
Savanna
Wacker
Shiley
Sorrenzen
Mt Carrol
Borsado
Ana
Wineis
Circuit Court
Frank T. Sheeran
Galen
Sirenit Court
Savanna Man Chosen Head of Northwest Teachers
W. P. Hafeman, Savanna high school superintendent, was chosen president of the Northwestern Division of the Illinois State Teachers Association at the Rockford meeting Friday. He succeeds M. R. Stephan of Stockton. Officers elected include F. P. Donner of Freeport as vice president, L. E. Mensenkamp of Freeport as secretary, and Paul J. Conkdin of Rockford as treasurer. Carroll county officials named to committees. Students enjoyed a county holiday as teachers attended. educators urged elevating state schools to match other states.
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W. P. Hafeman
Savanna High School
Ilinois State Teachers ‘Association
Rockford
M. R Stephan
Stockton
F. P. Donner
Freeport
L. E H. Mensenkamp
Paul 3. Conkdin
Carroll County
Leonard Wierson
Lanark
H .A. Hoff
Milledgeville
B. F. Grove
Mt. Carroll
Shumway State Bank Declares 10 Percent Dividend
Edward J. Barcett state auditor says 10 percent dividend of $63,373.38 will be paid to Shumway State Bank depositors in Milledgeville HI, the first since closing. Checks expected around Oct 1. $12,783.87 paid to preferred creditors and $22,510.81 paid on bills payable. Payment from ordinary liquidation funds.
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Edward J. Barcett
Shumway State Bank
Milledgeville
Beef feature at Century Grills World’s Fair final days
News briefs cover James Van Eng kirk’s beef feature at Century Grills during the World’s Fair final four days. Other items note Carroll high football at Aquin in Freeport Thursday, Stockton game Saturday, and local campaign activity as elections near.
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James van Engkirk
Century Grills
Me. Carroll High
Chadwick rally stars Ralph Eaton slams Democrats
Republican Ralph Eaton spoke at Chadwick drawing strong audience cheers as he condemned Democratic state and national policies outlining his campaign stance.
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Ralph Eaton
Chadwick
Eaton
Ballots Delivered for Gurrell County General Election
County Clerk Walter Watson finished delivering ballots for the November general election to 18 Gurrell precincts. A doubled total of 12 500 ballots were issued due to the large bond issue on the ballot. Voters are urged to vote yes on the small ballot and no on the upper left corner proposition. The bonds will be paid from the isoline tax, with Cook County bearing most of the cost.
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Walter Watson
Gurrell County
Cook County
Large Ballot Ready For Voters In County Election
Voters at the polls will face a large 15 by 22 inch ballot listing major party choices with Republicans first, followed by Democrats and minor parties, plus an independent column for Frank Ross as county treasurer. A small special proposition on the upper left urges a defeat, while a $20,000,000 bond issue will be voted on with a smaller ballot. Both parties call for a yes vote to avoid state tax increases next year.
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Ise
Cook County
Fellowes
Frank Ross
Treasuer
Onte
Conk County
Campaign Comes To A Finish In Three Cornered Race For County Treas
A three cornered battle for Carroll County treasurer tightens as Frank Rosa independent from Savanna, Democrat Russell Tallman, and Republican Sheriff Harry Shiley campaign through the county. Observers say the vote is too close to call with election day near and Savanna votes seen as pivotal. Rev Edward Nicholas campaigned across towns against Leo Allen in the congressional race.
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Carrell County
Frank Rosa
Savanna
Russell Tallman
Harry Shiley
Carroll County
Edward Nicholas
Leo Allen
Mr. Nicholas
Two Tragic Accidents at Milledgeville High School
Milledgeville residents faced two fatal and serious injuries over a weekend. Kenneth Maxfield, 12, died after smothering in a corn bin while jumping with a friend during farm work. Chester Seng, also 12, was hurt when a shotgun he carried discharged as he closed a barn door, risking the loss of his right hand.
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Milledgeville
Kenneth Maxfield
Loren Maxfield
Cheser Seng
Inez Seng
Maxfield
Kenneth
Junior Bott
Otto Botts
First Brethren Church
W. SS. Bell
Church of the Brethren
William
John
Barner
Ster
Lucille
Alice
Acres
Jackson
Chester Seng
Milledgesiie Jenior
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