One Man Is Called For Army In Carroll County
James Edward Kane of Milledgeville is ordered to report Tuesday, November 25, at Chicago for U S army induction. Carroll selective service board allotted 20 men for November but could only find one eligible at this time. Several colored men are on the 1-A list but the quota calls only for white men. After re examination of records in class 1 B and 4 F more men may be available, but Kane is the only man called now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Army
James Edward Kane
Milledgeville
Carroll Selective Serice Board
Kane
Seventeen October Births and Deaths in Carroll County
Vital statistics show 17 births eight girls and nine boys in Carroll County for October with 11 deaths recorded. October totals include three deaths in early November. list names and places span Fossett Katzenberger Hatfield Hartman Housenga Sherry Peterson Kimpel Lister Rupp Hoffman McFadden Dittmar Atkins Hartman Shaw Reifstock Carroll Savanna Lanark Hanover Milledgeville Mt Carroll Shan non Chadwick Savanna measured by county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sharon Kay
Willard A. Hartman
Fulton
Patricia Lou
John W. Housenga
Thomson
Sherry Lee
Glenn H. Peterson
Jackson
Richard Kimpel
Lanark
Jeanette
Harold W.lister
Carrott
Janice Darlene
Weard Ann
Paul Hoffman
Savanna
Patricia Ann
Edmund S. McFadden
Richard Homer
Fred L. Dittmar
Carroll
Robert Gilbert
Walter H. Atkins
Hanover
William Michael
William H. Hartman
William Hartzel
Mrs. Hartzel David
Carroll Man Arrested on Girl's Charge
James Merchant 26 of Mt. Carroll is held in the county jail on a statutory charge from a 15 year old Mt. Carroll girl. He was arrested Monday night by Sheriff Ray Westfall. Bond set at 2500 at hearing before Justice Frank Schroeppel. case for grand jury Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Merchant
Mt. Carroll
Merchant
Ray Westfall
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Bond
Grand Jury
Two 193 Chrysler cars stolen from Mt Carroll homes
Cars owned by Vernon Weidman and Chester Emery were taken Friday night from in front of their residences in Mt Carroll. Emery's Chrysler was found abandoned on Route 64 east of town after hitting a culvert. both cars were dark blue and 193 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Weidman
Chester Emery
Mt. Carroll
Ray Westfall
Emery
Route 64
Lanark Doctor John Snively Led County Reform and Banking
Dr John R Snively longtime Lanark veterinary physician and banker died suddenly of a heart attack at home He chaired Lanarks National Bank board since 1934 and served as police magistrate He was a Mason and connected with Freeport and Lanark civic work He is survived by a wide family and an alliance with Henry Prather Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
John R. Snively
The
National Bank of Lanark
Thomas GB. Herseh
Trinity Lutheran Church
Toronto
Canada
Freeport
Br. Benj. F. Swingley
Louis L. Emmerson
Lanark Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
FSA Leader Attends Chicago District Meet
Clifford L. Shaner, FSA supervisor for Carroll and White counties, attended a Chicago district meet with discussions on landlord tenant relations, FSA assistance requirements, the food for freedom program, and livestock and soil programs. He announced an FSA group meeting on Nov 21 in Mt. Carroll Community Hall. Illinois families lose about 45 a year on short measures. to get information, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Mrs. Christine Ryman Pensinger, Bureau of Home Economics, Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Shaner
Carroll
Whiteside
FSA
Chicago
Food For Freedom
Shaner
Illinois
Christine Ryman Pensinger
Bureau of Home Economics
Springfield
Jo-Carroll Co-op Board Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
The Jo-Carroll Electric Co-operative renewed its board at the Elizabeth meeting with 250 attendees. Re-elected directors include Everett R. Read Henry G. Dittmar Ed L. Dauphin Morris W. Birkbeck Bernice Moore Edw. L. Simon Chester Alexander Herman Dohler and Frank Bonjour. Directors adjourned to tonight to elect officers and organize for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo-Carroll Electric Co-operative, Inc
Rural Electrification Administration Organization
Carroll and
Jo Daviess County
Elizabeth
Everett R. Read
Henry G. Dittmar
Ed L. Dauphin
Savanna
Morris W. Birkbeck
Galena
Bernice Moore
Hanover
Edw. L. Simon
Chester Alexander
Herman Dohler
Chadwick
Frank Bonjour
Apple River
REA
Wakerobin Joins Navy From Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard cutter Wakerobin, a river vessel well known along the Mississippi, has been incorporated into the U S Navy as of November 1 along with all Coast Guard ships. After a stop in Savanna it sails to Dubuque to aid buoy work and channel lights before winter training at Chattanooga with Keokuk Iowa as home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Dubuque
Sabaton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wakerobin
Keokuk
Iowa
Local Girls Prominent At State Normal
At Illinois State Normal University ISNU two local girls stand out. Hazel Fogel daughter of Mrs Hazel Fogel Milledgeville serves as vice president of the Commerce club. Frances Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rice Thomson is vice president of the Social Science club. Both clubs are departmental groups at ISNU.
Deets Millhouse Wedding Heats Milledgeville Church
Betty Millhouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Millhouse and Gail Deets son of Mr and Mrs Rus Deets were married Tuesday at 6 pm in the Milledgeville Brethren church parsonage Rev W C Benshoff read the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Miss Wilma Deets and Harlan Hollowell. The bride wore a wold crepe street length dress with brown accessories and carried bronze and white chrysanthemum bouquet. Miss Deets wore a green dress with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze and white chrysanthemums. They will reside with the bride's parents and plan housekeeping on a farm later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Deets
Mrs. Deets
Attorney Wernle Called To Army Service
Attorney Robert E. Wernle, active in Mt. Carroll and Chadwick, left for Evanston after receiving orders to report for induction under the selective service act. He requested a two month stay but had not learned if it was granted by Friday night. He plans to remain with Carroll as his permanent address and will resume practice after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wernle
Mt. Carroll and
Chadwick
Evanston
Wernle
Mr. Carroll
Blanche Seim to Script Radio Broadcast at Cornell College
Blanche Seim of Thomson writes the script for a Tuesday Nov. 25 broadcast at 5 15 PM over WSUT from Cornell college. The program originates in Armstrong hall and is aired by WSUI. It showcases campus life with varied talent across departments under Professor Albert Johnson and Mrs. Johnson at the Cornell little theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Seim
Thomson
Cornell College
WSUT
Armstrong Hall
State University of Iowa
WSUI
Blanche
Cornell
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Albert Johnson
Cornell Little Theatre
Bettry Law to Wed Dale Heisler in December
Lanark couple Mr and Mrs Freeman Law announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Dale E Heisler son of Mr and Mrs Frank Heisler Shannon. The wedding is set for Sunday December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Law
Lanark
Betty
Dale E. Heisler
Frank Heisler
Shannon
Farmer Loses Right Hand in Corn Picker Accident
Clarence Renner a 60 year old farmer living seven miles northeast of Mt Carroll lost his right hand when it was caught in the husking rollers of a corn picker. He was freed after about forty minutes and taken to Freeport hospital where amputation was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Renner
Mt. Carroll
Renner
Lloyd
U.S. Navy Transport Service
Jenner
Freeport
Four Lanark 4-H Girls Named Honor Members
Grace Keeney of Lanark named as outstanding 4-H club member for Hingis district. Also chosen were Jean Hammond Mary Ktehie and Martin Crofton of Lanark and Betsy Marie Ross of Mt Carroll, per state 4-H headquarters report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Keeney
Lanark
Hingis
Mt. Carroll
Jean Hammond
Mary Ktehie
Martin Crofton
Betsy Marie Ross
Lanark Operator Named Milwau kee Station Agent at Carroll
Carl Klome of Lanark, a Milwaukee railroad telegraph operator for over 25 years, was appointed to succeed A. J. Foster as station agent for the Milwaukee at Mt Carroll. Foster retired several weeks ago after 57 years of continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Klome
Lanark
Milwaukee Railroad
A. J. Foster
The
Milwaukee
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Foster
Farm Woman Injured by Hog Near Mt Carroll
Mrs. John Breuning of the area north of Mt Carroll suffered painful gashes on her knee palm and two fingers after a hog attacked her at her home Sunday afternoon. She was knocked to the ground and sprained a knee as the animal pinned her. Her two daughters alerted and drove the hog away with a club while Mr Breuning, returning with cattle, did not learn of the incident until he reached the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Leslie Ivey
Mt. Carroll
Estella Hanna
Wysox Township
Stephen Hanna
Herbert Christian
Andrew Weisz
Emory Tallman
Lanark
John Breuning
Breuning
Court House Bries Deliberations In November Term Proceedings
Grand jurors at Carroll county circuit court failed to complete deliberations Monday and continued Wednesday. Judge Zick of Oregon and Judge Dixon of Dixon presided days, with a divorce case Rowland vs Rowland opening and Evelyn Rowland granted divorce after testimony. Marriage licenses issued to Sauerman Wajda, Livengood Mert, and Shafer Mertz. Vehicle theft reports include multiple Mt Carroll incidents with several recoveries and a gas-empty tank. Real estate transfers list numerous warranty and quitclaim deeds across Savanna, Lanark, Milledgeville, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zick
Leon Zick
Oregon
Circuit Court
Carroll County
George C. Dixon
Dixon
Rowland
Walter Watson
John H. Sauerman
Carmella Wajda
Savanna
L. D. Livengood
Irene Gray
Chicago
Donald Carpenter
Argo Fa
Fern Emmert
Mt. Carroll
Reynold F. Shafer
Lanark
Virginia M. Mert
Polo
Dolbeer
Simon Wentz
Leo F. Weigle
Helder's
Glenn V. Deets
Meyer's Add
Milledgeville
Florence Mae Fahrney
William Burke
Floyd A. Douglas
Henry M. Hillerns
Pearle M. Obendorf
Elkhorn Grove
May Rennie
Leland Rennie
Fair Haven
Cora M. Zuck
Etta G. Monigold
Lilly Reagan
John P. Reagan
Smith’s Add
Carl L, Merchant
Louis Harold Cheeseman
Fred P. Withart
Fred C. Withhart
Scout Court of Honor to Be Dec 10
A. J. Reinehr of Savanna announces a district quarterly Scout Court of Honor at Savanna High School at 8 p.m. December 10 following the Carroll district meeting at 6 p.m. at the Radke cafe Savanna. The public and all parents and friends are invited to witness awards for Scouts and troops in Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll and Savanna with Carroll district scouters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Reinehr
Savanna
Scoutcraft Advancement Committee
Carroll District
U. S. Grant Council, Inc
Boy Scouts of America
Savanna High School
Jay
Reinehr
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Re elect T B A ssociation Officers in Carroll County
Carroll County Tuberculosis association re elected all officers for another year at the Mt Carroll annual meeting. The group announced an expanded testing program for eighth graders and high school seniors with X ray exams if needed, plus plans for the Christmas seals sale starting December 1. Officers include President Lawrence E Bruci and secretary Mabel Grove. executive committee members are Augusta Stenquist, Jeanette Nichols, and E O Hemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Dee. 1
Lawrence E. Bruci
Carroll
John Carroll
Thomson
Harold Mackenzie
Savanna
Mabel Grove
W. F. Hafemann
Augusta Stenquist
Lanark
Jeanette Nichols
E. 0. Hemmer
Milledgeville Farm Show Highlights Northern Illinois Entries
Scores of grain, produce, and poultry were judged at Milledgeville High School. Winners include Vernon Volz Polo for potatoes and Milton Zimmerman Forreston for corn, with many top finishers from Forreston Oregon Polo Lena Leaf River and Pearl City among others. Poultry honors cover White Rock Leghorn and Rhode Island reds with 38 pens of poultry and 13 egg entries recorded.
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Ilinois
Milledgeville High School
Keith Wehner
Rochelle High School
T S Cleworth
Savanna
Milton Zimmerman
Forreston
James Meyers
Robert Block
Pearl City
Edwin Dew
Vernon Volz
R. Chamberlain
Oregon
Gordon Prieve
Orangeville
H. Reynolds
Oren Stengel
Mount Morris
Walter Tipton
Winnebago
Colored Rock
Roy Baker
Byron
Lyle Hammark
G. Roos
Merle Heimerdinger
Ewyn Wilson
Leaf River
White Rock
M. Wiltfang
Bill Kuhlman
Lena
G. Davis
Ward Howard
Hibbard Reber
Howard Hetrick
Leon Grove
Lenapen
James Thomas
Eugene Black
George Schmidt
Polo
Robert Mott
Geo. Schmidt
Duane Orr
Pullet
Rhode Island
Reds
Clifford Ellis
Stillman Valley
Bill Gillman
F. Roberts
Melvin Foster
Eugene Litwiller
Milledgeville
White
Robert Black
Foltz Given 18 Month Term In Federal Case
Joseph E. Foltz 40 of Savanna was sentenced to concurrent 18 month terms on two counts. He pleaded guilty to sending extortion letters and stealing explosives from the Savanna Ordnance depot. The sentence followed a delayed judgment for a sanity report. Foltz admitted trying to extort funds from his father near Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Foltz
Savanna
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Foltz
Charles E. Woodward
Frward
Argo-Fa
Negro hunter accidentally shot in legs near Mt Carroll
Percy Martin a Chicago pullman porter was accidentally shot in the legs Sunday afternoon while hunting near Mt Carroll when a companion's gun discharged. He was treated by a Mt Carroll physician and returned home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Martin
Chicago
Mt. Carroll
Martin
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