Carroll County Platform from 1939 Review
The Carroll County platform outlines a bank at Milledgeville and extending Route 171 from Havena Corners on Route 78 to Chadwick joining Route 88. It calls for electing efficient town village and county officers and measures to reduce expenses. It promotes community competitive sports in Carroll County and references The Sperte men's Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Hanven'a Corners
Chadwick
Carroll County
Spertemen
Birthday notices list local residents by day and town
A fragmented town birthday page lists names and addresses by date from Friday November 17 through Wednesday November 22, naming residents in Thomson Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville Downers Grove and San Pedro California with several variations and typos. It reads as a community notices section announcing birthdays for many local names across several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Switzer
Thomson
Leonard Hartman
Marvin Kuhlemeier
Milledgeville
Glenn Lewis
Dwight Spearman
Chadwick
Herbert Senneff
Wm. Carbaugh
Lanark
Claus Prins
Dennis Glen Tallman
Alfred Miller
Cornelius Wilkins
Fulton
Howard Metz
Donald Lee Kruse
Ray Anglese
Albany
Ray Keeney
Joe Turney
Dean Lamoreaux
Mra
W. A. Litwiller
Helen Sweeley
Clifton Spencer
Joan Lamoreaux
Russell Royer
Conrad Lillie
Lec
Gilbert Holland
San Pedro
Calif
Arlene Potter
Joy Sword
J. A Hodge
Sarah Provant
Edward Miller
Carroll
John Shirk
Donald Brand
Downers Grove
Orion Alexander
Meryl Beene
Tampico
Tuseday
John Cooper
Frank Smith
Thelma Schick
Thomason
Margaret Smith
Dora Lee Turney
Mr. Carroll
Ung Toomen
Eas Wi
Satie Libbieton
Mer Carell
Soa
Tee Chadwick
Mra Lilien
Mer
Carroll County Fire Sparks Countywide Safety Talk
A major blaze at the Fred Scim farm home near Carroll County drew attention to fire response gaps. Residents propose improved coordination and countywide use of firefighting equipment from adjoining towns to cut delays and better protect homes. The Milledgeville planning a big day and local farm sales appear in weekly notices along with Scout merit awards, election of officials, school events, and street projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scim
Carroll County
Milledgeville
van Bibber-Hansen Legion Post
Savanna
Savanna’s
Mt. Carroll
C. W. Fisher
R. G. Fuller
W. PF. Hafemann
Court of Honor
J. L. Brearton
Jacob Hengel
Plum River
Carroll Girls Named State 4-H Project Champs
Four Carroll 4-H girls are named state project champions for 1939. Winners include Margaret Lucile Dresbach of Mt. Carroll, La Vonne Holm of Argo, Grace Keeney and Ruth Wolf of Lanark, plus several other named 4-H members from Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark and Sterling areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Farm Bureau
Margaret Lucile Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
la. Vonne Holm
Argo
Grace Keeney
Ruth Wolf
Lanark
Public Auction for Mint Farm Northeast of Thomson
F M Brown of Rock Island owner of the Mint farm northeast of Thomson offers 220 acres for sale with 1387 cattle 3 horses 42 sheep hay grain and farm machinery. Sale Wednesday November 22 with terms 400 or 200? on date 25 percent by March 1 1946 remainder as first mortgage payable 300 per year at five percent interest. Jules Sagner resides on farm and will show livestock and property. Review advertisement notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Brown
Rock Island
Thomson
Edw. R
Chadwick
Jules Sagner
Review
Thanksgiving date debate and local reflections on traditions
The piece blends humorous sports banter with a long discussion on Thanksgiving's date and history. It cites Adam Heinze and local reviewers, recalls early settlers and a Quaker story, and argues for November 30 as the traditional feast day amid political tensions. It ends with a note on Continental comparisons in geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ug
Joel
Jed
Pilgrim Fathers
Pete
Notice of Theatre Event and Invitation
A fragmented notice invites Mr and Mrs to attend theatre performances on Saturday and Sunday nights. It references seeing a show titled Babes and includes a reminder to bring the notice. The text is garbled and parts are illegible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Mt. Cai
Babes
Mii
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Piain de Breanan
Village Echo
Foster IL
Stagg Publisher
BS. G. Tage Business Manager
Buivalena Bolhous
Mattar
Thomson, Ilinois
Zach
Office of Publication
Thomeon
Happy
Kenneth Senneff
Towa Trim
Hope Church
Albin C. Bro
Mt. Carroll Community Club
Shirk Furniture
C. A
George Dykstra
Ernest Toustey
Fred Smith
Bob Elson
Elmer Johnson
Peter Sorenson
Jake
Meyers
Eugene
Cook
Stitt
Wayne
Hess
Dison Hospital
American Legion
Amsey
Florida
J. M. Yeager
Leslie Eugene Kruse
Lyle Frederick
Donald Weatherwax
Sterl
Alvin Traum
Alice Traum
Clarence Grove
Henry W. Boise
Ernest Hook
Sterling
Donald Hook
Paul Smith
Mary A. Bowman
Car
Bumbert Shoup
Jemea Parker
Abe Reiff
Thomson Rendering Works
Ill
Sharpe
Adam Heinze
John Ashpole
Jerry
Dee
Indiana
Finger
North
South America
Europe
Annabelle Ray
Barber
Sterling Theater
Sterlin
Sunshine
Sterling Coliseum
P. G. Riley
Lafayette
National Authority On Poultry Ecoonomics
Sunshine Feed Store
Mitch
Bob
Brownie
Christian Science Monitor
Ib Records
the Monitor
Christian Satsnce
Ene
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Our
Thomson of Fice
Hingis
Grobaring
Mgr
W. L. Derrer
Lawrence A
Attorney AT Law
National Bank
Glen Teeter & Son
MT. Carroll, Ill
Danny
Kness
Chadwick, Illinois
Barnum
Morrison, OL
F. C. Greens
Morrison
Mt. Carroll, Hl
Stakemiller’s
Ameria
John_ D. Tersiand
Inst House
Mt. Carrel
Holmes
EDWA
INLAI
Foria
Gus A. Bremer
Authoriz ' Fea
Chinton
St. Clin
Montromey Ward
Western
U.S
G. E. Hulting & Son
Geneseo
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