Swimmers to Compete at Shimer November 16
Shawnee club of Wilmette helps Frances Shimer college host a triangular swim meet with Mundelein college at Shimer pool. Water ballet makes its debut as points are awarded. Claudia Eckert’s Shawnees and Mundelein coach Misa Eileen Scanlan lead teams. event features Eckert’s Olympic demonstration. Public, 7:30 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Club
Wilmette
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Mundelein College of Chicago
Frances Shimer
Claudia Eckert
Shawnees
Mandelein College
Misa Eileen Scanlan
Mildred Jaynes
McKee Hall
Local Postal Workers Noted In City Crew Roster
Pp. O. OPENS lists city carriers Myrrice Legel Glen Daggett Glen Johnson Harry Seiple Robert Johnson and Howard Paisley rural carriers George Gifford and Clarence Sweitzer Jr mail haulers Walter Fulrath fireman Max Troxell barman in a continued page write up of staff assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrrice Legel
Glen Daggett
Glen Johnson
Harry Seiple
Robert Johnson
Howard Paisley
George Gifford
Clarence Sweitzer, Jr
Walter Fulrath
Max Troxell
Tenance
Moon Over Burma Opens at Carroll Theatre
Paramount presents Moon Over Burma starring Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston and Preston Foster at Carroll Theatre for a three day run beginning Sunday. The tropical comedy features the stars in a charted wartime escape tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Theatre
Mr. Carroll
Dorothy Lamour
Robert Preston
Preston Foster
Burma
Paramount
Official Tally Shows Little Change in Carroll County
Official canvass of Carroll County votes shows minimal shifts from the unofficial tallies. Total votes counted: 10,070, down from 10,080. James M. Slattery loses 25 votes to 3,168. Wayland Brooks remains at 6,142. minor candidates Babson and Thomas receive 15 and 8 votes respectively, originally omitted in the preliminary tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
James M. Slattery
U. S
Wayland Brooks
Roger W. Babson
Prohibition Party
Norman Thomas
Hunters Hit Open Season on Rabbits Birds and Quail
The opening weekend saw many hunters out for rabbit and pheasant with fair success. Quail season runs Nov 10 to Dec 9 with a 12 bird daily limit. Rabbit season lasts to Jan 15 with a 10 bird daily limit. Raccoons and fur bears season runs Nov 16 to Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand
Death notices and funeral details for Elder Boyle and Babb
Obituaries list Alva J. Elder of Savanna and Lanark resident Clyde Boyle at St. Francis hospital Freeport and relatives in Perry Iowa. Beulah Babb of Shannon Lanark born 1886, longtime music teacher, survived by husband Lt Kenneth Boyle and Dr Paul Boyle. services held in Lanark and Shannon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva J. Elder
Savanna
Milwaukee
Shursany Mornig
Chicago Hospital
Elder
Chicago
Savanna Cemetery
Lanark
Clyde Boyle
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Lanark Methodist Church
Thomas L. Doyle
Beulah Babb
Shannon
A. 8. Babb
Funeral rites for Harold Vesely and several Savanna deaths
Harol d Vesely 36 found dead in gas filled Savanna home with blanket over head. Coroner's jury says self inflicted during personal crisis. Vesely survived by widow Grace Stephen, one son Harold Jr., parents, four brothers and three sisters. Also reports Julia Exelby 67 and Mrs John Airhart 87 deaths with funerals held in Savanna area. additional notices cover Miss Sadie Davis 68 of Mt Carroll and others with church services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Vesely
Savanna
Vesely
Mildred Handel
Preston
Ed Vesely
Grace Stephen
Web Theatre
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Harold Jr
Francis
Rockford
Raymond
Joseph
Gerald
Mabel Goble
Bensenville
George Shaner
Ora Mick
Trician
Julia Exelby
Julia Abigail Exelby
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
H. Foster Whitney
Chicago
George E
Julia Erby Fuller
Vivian Collins
Michigan
Mr. Collins
Elmer Exelby
Bert
Robert &. Fuller
John Airhart Savanna
John Airhart
Henry
Fuller Funeral Home
Center Hill Church
Mt. Carroll
Grover Foltz
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna Methodist Church
Center Hill Cemetery
Louisa Hirschmiller
Maryland
John Hirschmiller
Illinois
Center Hill
Airhart
Albert
Gary
Minn
Daniel
Scar Maurer
John Marth
Sadie Davis
Church of God
Karl Schinek
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Davis
Neuman Jones
Mae Altensey
Mt Carroll
Frank
Milledgeville
Mobilization Day for Boy Scouts Planned in U. S. Grant Area
Mobilization Day set for November 30 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the U. S. Grant region. Laurence Hawkins says time and local leaders will be named. the event aims to show Scouts’ readiness for public service in emergencies. Troops must mobilize 75 percent with two leaders within 30 minutes to earn streamers and will parade afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Hawkins
M. Tawkins
Boy Scouts
U. S. Grant
Scout
U. S. Grant Area
Illinois
Wisconsin
Council
Freeport
Ill
Farm Institute 4-H Contest Prizes For Corn Potatoes Poultry
In the Farm Institute 4-H club division prizes are listed for best ten ears open pollinated yellow corn at 1.50 and 1.75 with 0.50, best peck shelled yellow hybrid with same amounts, best single ear open pollinated yellow 1.75 and 0.50, best peck of early and late potatoes with similar prizes. Poultry prizes of 1.50, 1.75, and 0.50 apply to classes of Leghorns, Rocks, and Rhode Island Reds with pens of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Local Social Notes From Lanark and Nearby Homes
Mrs. G. F. Bickelhaupt hosts a new garage and machine shed at Char Knaver’s, while Mary Johring visits. Irve Neuschwangershredded corn in Lanark with Howard Petty. Mrs. Bert Merchant visits the Russell Derrer home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char
Knaver
G. F. Bickelhaupt
Mary Joehring
Lanark
Irve Neuschwanger
Howard Petty
Bert Merchant
Russell Derrer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shimer
Wew
Carroll Bea
Weaver Bros
Elviry
FBI
Chas. Bickford
Chester Morris
God's Country
Lone Ranger
Disney Cartoon
Chas, Laughton
Carole Lombard
WEB
John Garfield
Pat O'Brien
Frances Farmer
Charles Laughton
Fred Mac Murray
Madeline Carroll
Bali
Wallace Beery
Wyoming
Turk Capital Theatre
Clinton Kiwanis Club
Capitol Theatre
Clinton
WGN
Frank Sheppard
Duffins
Warner Brothers
Metro
Paramount Pictures
Gloria Jean
Hugh Herbert
Charles Ray
Noah Beery
Maurice Costello
Monte Blue
Pat O'Malley
William Desmond
Royal Theatre, Fulton
Royal Theatre
Fulton
Ray Milland
Royal Household Guards
Pictures
Akim Tamiroff
Moscow Art Theater School
Patricia Morison
New York City
Paul Jones
George Archainbaud
William Frawley
J. M. Kerrigan
Bonnie Scotland
J. Farrell MacDonald
James Vincent
Durban
South Africa
Australia
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Hungary
Italy
Wales
Canada
Spain
Big Boy
Alaska
Saskatchewan
Mexico
Sinclair Lewis
Tamiroff
North Woods
Anne
Leon Errol
Dennis O'Keefe
SUN
Mon
Ray Mill
Johnny Downs
Peggy Moran
Alexanders
Capitol
Iowa
RADIO
Croquiguole
Westen Bidg Clinton
Farm Institute
Leroy Randall
N. 3Rd St
Zenith
Appliance CO
Philgas
Fulton, Ill
Stewart-Warner
LETCH
Safety Service
Clinton, Ia
Preston Prairie
Phillips 66 Gas & Oil
Lee
Will Rentschler
Thomson
Knoess
Stephenson County
Preston Downing
Lincoln Bicycles
Backer & Wagner
Clinton, Lows
Y. A. & O. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Clinton, la
Potter Bros
Pittengers
Pashion
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