Nine Percent Of Taxes In County Delinquent
County Treasurer Bertha Simith reported 90 percent of 1952 taxes paid in the county, with Savanna township the sole exception. Shannon led at 98.3 percent while Savanna paid 85.6 percent. Total taxes due reached 72,64.32 with personal property making up 13,451.23 of the delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Simith
Savanna
Savannah Bank
Mariiogay
Woodland
Salem
York
Fair Haven
Etcherma
Savanna Township
Savannna
Washington
Freedom
Weather change tale and Armistice echoes over Rockford trip
A long narrative recounts a rattling road trip from Savanna to Rockford to visit the Rochford Dry Goods Store and Miss Curley, with Armistice Day memories, local scenes along the Rock River, a pancake parlor stop, and observations on Rockford’s businesses and parade preparations. The piece also notes neighborly moves, local accidents, and community updates including the Remery family moving to Riverview, hunting season onset, a sister-in-law’s cancer care, and a three foot alligator shot near Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Be Curley
Moaqnita
Ro Kford
Rochford Dry Goods
Prairie State
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Shan‘non
Forreston
Leaf River
Byron
Rockford
Old Glory
McCormick Farms
Rock River
Pehee
Hnasis
Remery
Suish Lake
Riverview
Earl Regrendorff
Edith Strauss
Clinton
Earl
Harriett
Ray Ripple
Irene Beck
Bill
Chicago
William Reader
Gilbert Robertson
Frank Hol ‘Man Jr
Arthur Pape
Bonnie Teegarden
Entertain With Program At Fair Haven School
Fair Haven students present a program in the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening November 22. Proceeds from coffee, candy, and ice cream sold benefit the school. Performers include solos, dialogues, recitations, songs, and a Grade 8 girls trio with students listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Fair Haven School
Genes Doden
Holls
Clarence Smith
Lavonne Schreiner
Naomi Eisseller
Lois Hartman
Ray Bousum
Spring Valley Roundup Beneath Novembers Local Gatherings
Spring Valley residents report Mrs Charles Patterson will entertain the Jadice aid society on Wednesday November 22 for an all day quilting session. Mr and Mrs A C Cobb and two children visited Leo Snavelys at Serling Sunday. Mrs Herman Timmons will attend the N G Club on Thursday afternoon November 23. The Wilting Workers Glass will hold a supper and bazaar at the Spring Valley Presbyterian church Friday evening December 1. Neighbors picked 30 acres of corn at Eli Jamisons farm after a day of work. 21 items were gathered by 60 men and boys. A fine noon dinner was served. Jamison had been sick, and a brother had died. Brotherhood members were invited to a banquet at Morrison Presbyterian church Tuesday evening, with several planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Patterson
Jadice’ Aid Society
A. C. Cobb
Leo Snavely
Serling
Herman Timmons
Bess
N. G. Club
Wilting Workers Glass
Spring Valley Presbyterian Sharch
Eli Jamison
Jamison
Brotherhood of the
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Morrison
Mt Carroll Daily to End. Weekly Paper To Replace
The Mt Carroll Mirror Democrat Publishing Co announces the daily Mt Carroll Daily will cease at month end and be merged into a weekly edition published each Thursday from Mt Carroll. Adverse finances cited and Cal’s long involvement noted. local press history ends with the daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll Daily
Mt. Carrell Mirror- Democrat Publishing Company
Cal
Argo-Fa Annual Family Party and Bazaar Notes
Argo Fa family party at the Bow ers home features singing recitations games and stunts with refreshments served. Bazaar by Argo church ladies aid set for Dec 9 with committees for dinner tables candy fish pond sales and door. Local residents attend events at Morrison Savanna Thomson and Lanark as visits and social gatherings are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Stone Hearne
Madge Bowere Winday
Jed
Madge Bowers
Thevotional
Penny
Vada Carroll
Janet Kenyon
LaVones Holm
Pauline Carpenter
Salo
Janet Carpenter
Robert Rawlins
Wilbur Willams
Ladies' Aid Society
Argo Church
Roby Schmaling
Ed Foltn
Grace Moyer
Jennie Cooper
Edith Robison
Bessie Kenyon
Evelyn Holm
Mayme Mummert
Vivian
Velma Sack
Margaret
Mildred Bowers
Esther Sch
Anna Hook
Helen Kenyon
Candy
Delia Nipe
Nellie Parson
Hat de Yates
Elizabeth Parsons
Emma Stoner
Emma Nipe
Door
Mae Sack
Hortense Nipe
Clyde Groharing
Dickie
Mabel Goodenough
Mary
Morrison
N. R. Kenyon
Details Of The Farm Plan Made Clear For County Farmers
The government corn and hog program will deliver up to 250000 in benefits to Carroll county farmers and others in Illinois. Farmers must cut 1934 20M acreage for three years and reduce hogs and digs marketed by 25 percent to qualify. Payments include 30 cents per bushel for corn acreage reduction and five dollars per head for hog adjustments, with staggered payments starting soon and continuing into 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Tineis
Maton
College of Agriculture
University of Iinois
Wim
Wallace
United States
Ideal Farmers Club Pro Gram Nov 22 Program Notes
The Ideal Farmers Club program for Wednesday November 22 features a reading by Mrs. Lynn Curley, songs by Jeddy Stakemiller and L. V. Schwarz, duets by Mary and Margaret Gaar and Leslie and Arlene Stores, with readings and a closing song. George Beker, post commander of the American Legion at Savanna, is listed as address, and H L Rawlins and Chas Will are on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddy Stakemiller
Frayer
Reading
Lynn Curley
St. Oresting
Mary
Margaret Gaar
Albert Cooper
George Beker
Amerian Legion Atx
Savanna
L. V. Schwarz
American Legion Post
Thomson High School
Leslie
Arlene Stores
Obituary Notice for Watt County Resident Mary Kil Poy Wtyen
The text memorializes Mary Kil Poy Wtyen born 1860 in Coe, died aged 39 in Watt County. Survived by widow Blanche New von, daughter Addie, nephew Keith Heuer, and brothers John of Momsen Avy of Chadwick, sister Miss Mary Falroy of Chadwick. Mentions other family losses and early life in Me and Wa before moving to Watt County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kairoy
Mira
Mor
Watt County
Coe No
Blanche Newvon
Vo Kutuy
Tomly
Worron
Sti Ice
Addie
Keith Heuer
John
Momsen
Avy O
Chadwick
Mary Falroy
William
Tarmmco
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J. E. Fallen and Son
Eg. 5
May
Appi River
Hanover
Bortington
Teehan
Wohat Tee Tealhevee
Plum River
Gamaa
Tri-Cities
North
Huaccer
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
HJ. Roff
Bieda Ave
Lyons Station
Cthaven
Iowa
Richard Lincoln
Lloyd Holman
Thomson, Tincis
Minnie Nuizenga
Spring Valley
Milwaukee
God
Dorothy Ann Takkenton
Joe Melendy
Earl Green
Floyd Carpenter
Don Carpenter
Geneveve
Pauline
Orrin Mace
Milly Holm
Amelia Smith
Charles Sack
Velma
Phineas Bashaw
Lowe Manning
Lyons
Frank Manning
Fret Peters
Rudolph Holm
Richard Gibson
Pan
Yorckel
Willard Welch
Madison
Wis
Ed Dunn
Geraldine
Raymond
Veronica Theison
Madge Bower
Joe Foltz
Stitch and Chatter Club
Savanma
Chas. Nipe
Adelia
Max Fulton
Jessie Mills
Grice Moyer
Loul Overholser
John Moyer
Fulton
Young Peoples
Henry
Parsons
Thomson
Church Annex
Tieaday
John Renz
Rene
Drs. Johnson
G.H. Thompson
X-Rey
Walter Electric Shop
City
Fultes
Mark Bee
oScot
Jenkins
Hoge
Einelors
Blue Auto
Smarth’s Variety Store
Mt. Carrell
Ideal Farmers Club
Stark
Sword’s Art
Mount Carroll, Iinois
Cuakus K Lyoy
1A Haven
Bits
C. C. McMahon
Illinois
Considine
Sandy Laundry Agency
Lincoln Way
Fulten
Morrison Dry Goods Co. Ly
Llinois
J. Y. Stickell
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