Annual Jo Carrol Co op Meeting Set for December 5
The Jo Carrol Rural Electric co operative announces its annual meeting for Saturday December 5 with the venue to be announced later. Morris Birbeck Galena treasurer is named delegate to Region 5 meeting in Des Moines Iowa with Earl Walker Chadwick as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo-Carroll Rural Electric Co-Operative
Morris Birbeck
Galena
Co-Op
Des Moines
Earl Walker
Chadwick
Hartwick Baby Born in Savanna City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hartwick of Mt Carroll welcomed a son born at 845 p m Monday in Savanna City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hartwick
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
County Project Honor Members In Home Economics 4-H Clubs
Carroll county 4 H Home Economics clubs list project honor members across Food, Clothing, and Room Improvement groups. Names include Woodland Wrens Carol Smith Kathleen LaDue Joyce Geisz Jean Miller Mary F Smith Sandra Hartman and others. numerous clubs such as Chadwick Mixing Mixers and Lan-O-Lark feature members like Jeannette Friederich Donna Hartman Jean Eaton Doris Gelwicks and Pat Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Millies
Marlene Peters
Linda Allison
Woodland Wrens
Carol Smith
Kathleen LaDue
Joyce Geisz
Jean Miller
Shirley Carson
Shirley Hall
Lynn Ferguson
Mary F. Smith
Margaret Swhech
Sandra Hartman
Chadwick
Jeannette Friederich
Donna Hartman
Wilma Emwyre
Shirley Morgan
Eunice Doden
Mary Ellen Pitts
Janice Doden
Lanark
Tip Toppers
Carol Bowers
Loretta Champion
Sharon Warneke
Jane Bowers
Barbara Vietmeyer
Sharon Folk
Co-operative Workers
Joan Kreider
Sandra Kreider
Cathy Spanogle
Karen Adolph
York Busy Beavers
Ann Holland
Shannon Priscillas
Charlene Flack
Virginia Koch
Marlys Runte
Karen Wirtjes
Diane Snavely
Linda Weigle
Carol Cheeseman
Lan-O-Lark
Beverly Pieper
Jacobstown
Jean Eaton
Laura Jean Getz
Wonder Workers
Donalee Adams
Judy Vesnas
Patty Graham
Elaine Hanbecker
Room Improvement Merry Maids
Lynette Spearman
Doris Gelwicks
Woodland
Priscilla
Salvation Army Plans October Drive in Thomson Area
Salvation Army announces its yearly fund drive in Thomson and surrounding county during October. Brigadier T F Samsel of Peoria HQ says local committee led by Mrs. Alice Switzer organizes the effort and retains part of the funds for local welfare and health needs. Citizens are urged to contribute only through the official drive and beware of impostors collecting in the Army name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Thomson
T. F. Samsel
Peoria
Alice Switzer
Army
Cash and Tools Taken at Savanna Service Station
Jestice D X Service Station in East Savanna reported the theft of fifty dollars in cash and about 150 dollars in tools. A part time employee found a rear window pried open at 6 50 a m, and Wesley Allison notified Ralph Jestice and Chief Hal Shrake. Entrance appeared from outside. cash and tools missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
East Savanna
Ralph Jestice
Wesley Allison
Savanna High School
Jestice
Hal Shrake
Jestice Said. Chief Shrake
Justice
Social Security Representatives Schedule for Local Areas
Social Security representatives will be available in Carroll and Stephenson counties on listed dates. In Carroll county the visits occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month with Oct 14 and 28 Nov 25 Dec 9 and 23 at Mt. Carroll post office at 10 a.m. and Savannah post office at 12 30 p.m. In Stephenson county representatives are available every Monday and Thursday in Room 306 post office building Freeport from 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Stephenson County
Freeport
County Legion Auxiliary Council Adopts Bylaws
Milledgeville September meeting of Carroll County American Legion Auxiliary drew 63 members and nine guests with all units represented. Mrs. Max Chaffee presided as bylaws were revised and accepted. future meetings to notify hostess unit of attendance.
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Milledgeville
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Illini G
State
Jacksonville
Margaret Stitzel
Lanark
Jean Sherwin
Norma Cate
Thomson
Marjorie Walker
Chadwick
Helen Cole
Morrison
Lillian Ahrens
Lyndon
13Th District
Mesdames
A. A. Martin
Helen Bryson
Lloyd Baughman
Charles Sprecher
Arnold Reiff
Tess
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk This Week
Licenses to wed were issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe to Glen Streicher of Elizabeth and Darlene Morhardt of Mt. Carroll and several other pairs from Shannon Black Hawk Rockford Savanna Marion and Mt. Carroll in the past week. A theft case against Robert C. Legel of Thomson was dismissed in Carroll county court after he pleaded not guilty last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Glen Streicher
Elizabeth
Darlene Morhardt
Mt. Carroll
James Wirtjes
Ardith E. Stoner
Shannon
Samuel G. Feliciano
Carmen M Marchant
Blackhawk
Melvin L. Rinehart
Doris A. Keim
Rockford
Raymond J. McFadden
Lucille Moore
Savanna
Walter H. Fisher
Zeta G. Stevenson
Marion, In
Robert C. Legel
Thomson
Carroll
Robert Weissmiller
Legel
Charles F. Kinney
Frank Holman Sr
Frank Armstrong
Mr. Carroll
Two Highway Crashes Reported with One Arrest
Sheriff Harry Miller reports two highway crashes with no serious injuries. On Rt 64 near Mt Carroll a truck’s loose chain shattered a passing car’s windshield. Ralph Sommerfeldt and Troy Stuby were involved. On Route 72 near Lanark Wayne Rabb was rear ended by Roy Atkins who was arrested for drunken driving. No injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Rt. 64
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Sommerfeldt
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Sommerfeldt
Troy
Congressman Allen Addresses Carroll GOP Women Conference
Congressman Leo E. Allen of Galena spoke at a Mt. Carroll luncheon to Carroll County Women's Republican club members. He warned of Communist threats, praised inflation relief and savings, and noted gains from trimmed federal spending. The fall Carroll County Women’s clubs conference is set for Oct. 6 in Milledgeville with speakers, puppet show, and musical entertainment.
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Leo
Allen
GOP
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Women's Republican Club
Leo E. Allen
Galena
Eisenhower
Republican Congress
United States
Carroll County Woman's Clubs
Milledgeville
W. E. Wright
Charles Johnson
Dixon
G. C. Poppenhouse
Home Economics Extension Meetings Schedule Carroll County
The Home Economics Extension notes outline a busy Carroll county week from October 2 to October 9. Events include Old Mill October 2 with Mrs P L Kreider, State Conference October 5-8 in Urbana Illinois, Carroll October 6 led by Mrs Glen Bickelhaupt, Fairhaven October 7 led by Mrs H Plock, Carroll Night October 7 at 8 p.m., Palisades October 8 led by Mrs Sheldon Helle, and West End October 9 focusing on Crafts and adult charm. The 7th Annual Meeting at Farm Bureau hall October 3 begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. A morning session features Mrs Lloyd Giessel of Freeport on handicrafts for the family, and an afternoon by Mrs Leo Quinn with a dog obedience demonstration by Mr and Mrs William Shipley of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson
Davis Crouse
Savanna
G. CC
Poppen
House of
Judd Law
L. B. Mellem
Herbert Davis
Mt. .Carroll
Old Mill
P. L. Kreider
Place
Urbana
Ilinois
Carroll
Glen Bickelhaupt
Fairhaven
H. Plock
Carroll Night
Tom Whean
Palisades
Sheldon Helle
West End
Maor
Home Economics Extension Service Group
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Lloyd Giessel
Freeport
Giessel
Local Men To Get Degrees At U Of I
About 703 students completed degree work in the University of Illinois summer session. No commencement is held. diplomas will be mailed around Oct 1. Area graduates include Orville G. Allen Milledgeville MS James R. Stouffer Milledgeville MS James A. Fink Freeport BS Emmett A. Gassman Lena Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois
Orville G. Allen
Milledgeville
James R. Stouffer
James A. Fink
Freeport
Emmett A. Gassman
Lena
Ady
Cert
University Women of Carroll County Planning Activities
The Mt. Carroll branch of the American Association of University Women plans a Monday meeting at 5 p.m. in the Green Room of the Radke Hotel with a report on the Minneapolis June national convention and a Girl Scout troop film. An all-day DeKalb workshop is set for Saturday. AUN observed through a documentary on United Nations Day titled The Story of Interdependence shown October 8 at Shimer College gymnasium Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
American Association of University Women
At & P.m
Radke Hotel
Minneapolis
Minn
DeKalb
KK. P. Murray
Thomson
A. J Brumbaugh
Hazel Stober
Grace Wright
Mt Carroll
MacHarper Seyfarth
Glenn Wise
Lanark
Fire Prevention Week Observed Nationally October 4 10
Fire Prevention Week runs October 4 through 10 to raise fire safety awareness. The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges active community involvement and homeowners to inspect heating systems and chimneys for hazards. Regular chimney cleaning and avoiding misused fuels help prevent flash fires. check for leaks, keep area tidy, and ensure dampers and pipes function properly. Do not start boilers on cold days without checking water level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Bureau
Local Weddings Tie Two Iowa Couples in Quiet Ceremonies
Mt Carroll and Savanna couples wed in small ceremonies officiated by Justices of the Peace. Mt Carroll saw W H Fisher and Z G Stevenson wed Sept 24, while Savanna pair Mary Thomas and Robert Leavens joined Sept 26 in Clinton. Bridesmaids and best men named.双方
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Walter H. Fisher
Zeta G. Stevenson
Marion
Justice of the Peace
Loren Cates
Justice Cates
Savanna
Mary Thomas
Sam Thomas
Tyler Purcell
Clinton, I
Robert Leavens
Floyd Leavens
Satunday
Camanchela
Virginia Koehner
James Uphoff
Clinton
Mrs. Leavens
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Mr. Leavens
Clinton Foods Co
Local FFA Chapters Launch Picker Safety Campaign
The 1953 effort asks Illinois farmers who operate corn harvesters by machine to cooperate with local FFA chapters. Melvin Stengel notes chapters will visit farms to outline picker hazards and show safety practices. Films will be shown at chapter meetings and in farm communities to emphasize careful operation and accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
FFA
Melvin Stengel
Chadwick and
Thomson
4-H CraftMeeting on scalpstone carving Mt Carroll
On October 15 a craft meeting will be held in the Farm Bureau auditorium in Mt Carroll at 7 30 p m. The topic is scalpstone carving and is open to boys and girls in Ag and Home Economics Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Amputation Reported for Savanna Patient Tad Kreuder
Clarence Tad Kreuder, patient at Savanna hospital, underwent finger amputation of infection in his hand after physician intervention. Ernie Lartz and wife purchased the Carlsen residence. Carolyn Ditsworth and Karen Stiles placed in baton twirling at Fulton contest with Karen third and Carolyn fourth. Mr and Mrs George Schmalle and family visited Melburn and Gurnee. Irene Wabbena, former Thomson music teacher, will teach in Phoenix schools. Local youth group hosted by Thomson M Y F. Glen Turney and wife visited Chicago Monday.
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Clarence
Tad" Kreuder
Savanna Hospital
Ernie Lartz
Carlsen
Carolyn Ditsworth
Karen Stiles
Fulton
Karen
Carolyn
George Schmalme
Melburn
Gurnee
John Morris Exhibits Champion Beef Calf at Sterling Show
15 year old John Morris of Chadwick exhibited an Angus calf weighing 1020 pounds that won grand champion at the Sterling Fall Festival Baby Beef Show. Merle Gray of Morrison took reserve Shorthorn, Clark Van Huskirk of Lanark earned a Hereford in finals, with Morris earning praise for show finish and a traveling trophy. Breed finals highlighted Carroll county entries with multiple blues and reds across Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Chadwick
Merle Gray
Morrison
Clark van Huskirk
Lanark
Young Morris
John K. Morris
Carroll County
Quad County
van Buskirk
Hereford
Graus Shorthorn
Morris
Lanark High School
Fred Rhodes Dies in Mt Carroll Bank Leader 67
Fred J. Rhodes 67 long time Mt Carroll resident and bank director died 12:08 pm Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital Freeport He was first president of Mt Carroll National Bank and served as director until death Surviving are widow three sons two daughters and 13 grandchildren services set for 2 pm Thursday at First Lutheran church Mt Carroll burial Oak Hill cemetery Also obituaries Milledgeville resident 86 passes away with funeral in Woodin funeral home and burial in Union cemetery Catherine Cary Milroy born 1867 in Missouri came to Illinois as a teen married 1845 to William H Milroy, survived by daughter and grandchildren
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Mt. Carrol
Fred J. Rhodes
Wt Carroll
Deaconess Hospital
Freec c
Apel
Savanna
Thomas
Emma Rhodes
Mt. Carrall National Bank
Mt. Carroll
Masonic Lodge
Rhodes
Cyrus Lodge
Long Commandry
Mt Carroll
Lanark
Rockford
U. S. Air Force
Washington, D. C
Warren Anderson
Glen Ellyn
Lawrence Meuhling
Cleveland
George Jeanmairer
Coleman Miles
First Lutheran
Edward Kreppert
Oak Hill Cemetery
Milledgeville
William Milroy
Woodin Funeral Home
T. J. Jernigan
Union Cemetery
Catherine Cary
Brookfield
John
Catherine Malnix Gary
Illinois
Henry Wood
William H. Milroy
Methodist Church
Co. C. Chaffee
Savanna Native Beulah Stedman Dies in Minneapolis
Beulah Stedman, Savanna area native, died of a heart attack at home in Minneapolis on a Thursday. Funeral was Sunday at First Methodist Church in Savanna, with burial in Savanna cemetery. She was born December 9, 1874, daughter of Mart and Delia Shepard, married Ira Stedman (died 1908), survived by two daughters, one sister, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Beulah Stedman
Minneapolis
Minn
First Methodist
A. Stanley Beck
Savanna Cemetery
Mart and
Delia Bennett Shepard
Ira Stedman
Funeral Held for Soldier Robert L. Bucher in Korea
Mt Carroll church rites honored Robert L. Bucher 20 son of Lee and Hattie Bucher Route 4 Mt Carroll killed in action in Korea July 23. He served from Nov 24 1952 sailed to overseas duty April 28 1953. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers Harold and Earl and sister Mrs Cid Libberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
Lee
Hattie Bucher
Seattle
Wash
Korea
Harold
Earl
Stockton
Cid Libberton
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Babson
New Boston
N. H
New Hampshire
China
Hiroshima
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Chambers of Commerce
Builders Association
Washington
Jo-Carroll Co-Op
Cradle News
County Project
County Council of Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Remmers
Lyle Rauser
Donald Rauser
Howe News
Irvin F. Tyler
Everald G. Foliz
Oakvale
Erve K. Albright
Vinnie Waters
Oak Park
Lena K. Carpenter
Lela C. Smedene
York
Lee Handerson
Ward H. Weber
Fair Haven
George E. Jeanmariet
Birdie Hollis Grizzard
S. P. Colehour
Kenneth W. Traum
Jay W. Kingery
Emil J. Zemke
K. Maude Gibbs
Lucille Blanche Griffin
Keith A. Oncken
Robert R. Eastabrooks
Bell
Thomas M. Davis
Ludwick B. Mellen
Hillcrest
Richard Schreiner
Christ Mackey
Wyson
Abe L. Smith
John A. Petratz
Tess Mr
Albert Adolph
Carl Hartman
Home Bureau Notes
U of I
Mrs
Fred Olson
Peter Matzen
Clinton, Ia
U. N
International Relations State Committee
G. T
Stevenson-Fisher
Thomas Leaven
Megs
Kathleen Mary McNeill
William PD. McNeill
Oceanside
N. Y
Eugene Gleson
USAF
Russell L. Gleason
Mitchell Air Force Base
John A McNeill
Air Force
Valley Stream, N. Y. Tell
Argo News
Irene Wabbena
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomson M. Y. F
Glen Turney
Chicago
District Legion
Department of Illinois American Legion
Whiteside
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Ogle and
Lester Swanson
Jess
Kathy Spanogle
Clark van Buskirk
Larry Buffington
Jerry Foltz
Edward Hook
Gerald Turner
Arnold Engelkens
Polo
James Geerts
Richard Hook
Gene Behrens
Dale Engelkens
Lyle Weber
Dave Murray
Patricia Otten
Shirley Turner
Tbs
Blues
Allen Haag
Reds
Sheldon Livengood
Donald Engelkens
Leo Haag
Tela
Fred Rhodes
Bratleboro
J. F. Stransky
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
National Holstein Headquarters
Elroy Yeager
Mrs. August Yeager
Bellevue, In
Mrs. Allen Yeager
Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
Springfield
Cora Mark
W. A. Litwiller
Miss Mark
John and
Evelyn Puterbaugh Mark
International Harvester Co
Tels
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