Fragments on war fatigue and farming policy in postwar Europe
The text reflects a wartime to postwar shift, discussing weariness with violence, calls for peace in Europe, and the need for national renewal. It notes Hitler's waning support among Germans, debates on financial aid effectiveness, and the farming sector's role in economic recovery. It emphasizes restoring faith in laws, churches, and American principles, urging farmers to raise productivity and reinvest in agriculture while addressing broader societal values.
Carroll County Farmers Back Corn-Hog Plan Vote
Carroll County farmers joined statewide trend by voting to continue the corn-hog program next year. In township meetings, about 40 percent of area farmers expressed their views via two questions on continued 1934 support and the one-contract-per-farm proposal under study by federal workers.
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Carroll County
Earch
Champaign
Shannon
Cherry Grove
Fairhaven
Woodland
York
Freedom
Washinton
Salem Ag.t Rock Greek
Lima
Savanna
Mt. Carvel
Delinquent Tax Sale Proceeding Amid Last-Minute Payments
County Treasurer Bertha Smith opened the annual delinquent tax sale in Carrell county with hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Many landowners rushed to pay taxes to avoid sale, redeeming by paying high interest if sold, while unsold parcels would forfeit to the state. As of November 1, 721 percent of county taxes were paid, with townships like Shannon Cherry Grove leading at 96 percent and others ranging from 31 to 94 percent in readiness for the sale.
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Bertha Smith
Carrell County
Mrs Charles Sack Injured In Auto Accident Near Chadwick
Mrs Charles Sack sustained cuts and bruises when her Chevrolet circled a cement culvert near the Webey farm west of Chadwick. She was on the way home at five oclock when the crash occurred striking a deep gravel bump and the front end was badly damaged. The wrecked car was towed to Chadwick for repairs.
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Charles Sack
Chen
Webey Farm
pWace
Chadwick
Sark
County Republican Leaders Plan Final Campaign Weeks
Carol County Republican committees and spouses will meet at the Enurk house to map final weeks of the campaign. Leaders from Lanark Mo Pitageateed, Shannon, and Carrell will outline plans for meetings in each city and village before November 6. Noted speakers include ex congressman John C. McKenzie.
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Epublican
Menthors
Enurk
Mb Garrell
Anery S. Lowcan
Lanark
Spoake
John C. McKenzie
Savannah 18 Road Work Contract Awarded
The Cathd Graham company of Freeport wins the contract for North Fourth Street pavement work at Savannah. Bid stands at 4703.02 dollars, the sole bid and 4 dollars under the estimate. Work includes earth excavation and building a dry stone retaining wall on the east side.
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Cathd-Graham Company of
Freeport
North Fourth Street
Faxvanna
Straka Reports on Closed First National Bank of Chadwick
C A Straka receiver for the closed bank releases the quarter ending Sept 30 statement. Assets collected total 92 904 98 with 242 644 13 yet to be collected. Liabilities total 177 422 15 with 2 494 23 unsecured. 60 percent dividend checks sent to Washington for final signatures. New relief plan to speed payments in Garrett County announced with county disbursing officer to issue checks locally. Meeting on Old Age Pension law held at Mt Carrel and Sterling conference set for Oct 23.
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C. A. Straka
First National Bank of Chadwick
MT. Carrol
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Straka
M. Kingery
Helen Jaeger
Clark
RF. c. Hi
Washington
R. F.C
Garrett County
Wiincisemer- Seriey Relief Commission
Relief Commission
County
Hartman
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
State Department of Finance
Nariman
State Commission
Carroll
Chicago
Francis Weidman
County Republicans Rally And Barbecue At Oregon Fair Grounds
Carroll county Republicans plan a Thursday rally at Crvggson Fair Grounds with a county meeting at Lanark at 10 oclock. Harry Lowmann organizes local arrangements and transport. A ten or twelve piece band led by Any Miles of Mt Carroll will head the delegation. Three thousand pounds of barbecue meat and hundreds of gallons of coffee will be served starting at 11. Speeches by Edwin Mog tow yl Rentorky Narniiton Fish Burton Chipperfield Wayland Brooks and Jim Poole accompany music from WLS stars and local groups. An evening Yorchlicht parade features drum corps bands and a drum and bugle contest with prizes.
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Carroll County
Harry Lowmann
Lanark
Mt.Carroll
Delegaton
Edwin PL Mogtow
Rentorky
Narniiton Fish
Burton M. Chip‘perfield
O. Wayland Brooks
At-Laree
Jim Poole
Chicago
Marriage Licenses for Danville and DeWitt couples
Arthur Hebders of Danville Illinois and Helen M Siegist of Greenvill Iowa obtained a license on October 7. Art Machande of DeWitt Indiana and Clover Atkinson of DeWitt Iowa also secured a license. Charles Duhord of Gatena Missouri and Bernice Wasson of Galena Illinois received a license on October 4.
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Arthur
Hebders
Danville
Helen M. Siegist
Greenvill, i
Art Machande
DeWitt
Clover Atkinson
Charles Duhord
Gatena
Bernice Wasson
Galena
Get
Lanark Grade School Wins Playground Tourney
Lanark grade school playground ball team won the invitational tournament at Lanark, defeating Milledgeville 8 to 6 in the final. Teams Forreston, Chadwick, Milledgeville, Thomson, Lanark and Shannon competed. Flickinger Bros moved into the pump house at Sand Slough to manage duck blinds on Spring Lake, and hunters there secured 136 ducks over the season's first two days.
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Lanark
Lantark
Milledgeville
Forreston
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Flickinger Bros
Sand Slough
Spring Lake
Twins Teachh School
Uilleim
Vinegar Hill School Enrollment and Activities
Vinegar Hill School opened September 3 with pupils enrolled in first through eighth grades. Notable items include spelling and arithmetic results, leadership roles for Russell Miller and Katherine Olsen, a school automobile race with LaSalle winning, and upcoming 4-H club leader meeting scheduled for Friday October 12 at Mi Carrell.
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Lecille Larson
Donald Knauer
Eugene Strauch
Ginther
Lysle Feliz
Katherine Olsen
Russell Miller
Marion Olsen
Katherine Olen
Russell
Chevrolet
Katherome
LaSalle
Maven Olsen
Versle Ginther
Katherine Mvsen
Eugene Riraud
Katherine Sen
Clara E. Wachler
Mt Carroll Thrashes Galena In Friday Football Bout
Mt Carroll high school routed Galena 51 to 0 as King Fritz and Guenter scoring multiple times. DeNeir, a freshman, blocked effectively while Mt Carroll’s line outworked the visitors. Galena struck once on late passes but failed to cross the goal despite a 26 point third quarter by Galena. Next game at Mt Carroll against Clinton Friday, Aug 05. Local officials and residents visited Mt Carroll Monday. Mr and Mrs Gene Murray were guests Sunday.
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King
Fritz
Guenter
Harold Walker
Mt .Carroll
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Frits
Guenzler
DeNeir
Tong
Hwo
Walker
County leaders plan drives as Red Cross picks chairmen
In Carroll County officials appoint Red Cross drive chairs and organize the annual membership drive. Farmers vote to continue the corn hog plan for 1935 and 1936. Mt Carroll hosts football against Clinton Reserves Friday evening. County tax delinquency date begins Monday with County Treasurer Bertha Smith. Lanark hosts federation women Monday while state candidates prepare for a Democratic rally at the Orpheum. Republican committeemen plan meetings, and merchants brace for changes in relief payments. Milledgeville shines as Lanark hosts invitational rounds. First National Bank of Chadwick reports quarterly results. Republicans meet in Lanark to depart for a state rally in Oregon.
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Carroll County
Red Cross Drive Plans Under Way In Savanna Area
Plans for the annual Red Cross drive are being prepared across Savanna and neighboring townships. Local volunteers and chairpersons listed include James Ruth LaShelle, Shans ton Ruhn Lanark Charles Stuart and others assisting Mrs. Phillips. County Clerk Walter Watson issued township notices, while CCC hopeful Harell Atherton from Wysax was among ten county youths accepted for Savanna placement. Beekeepers across Whiteside Jo Daviess Stephenson and Carroll counties met at Charles Handel’s place in Savanna for a district meeting led by the district chairman.
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Mhiltyis
Savanna
Carrell County
Nankeiving
Chaco
Phillips
James Ruth LaShelle
Shanston
Ruhn
Lanark
Charles Stuart
Carroll
W. H. .Baylor
Chadwick
Asa Grieder
Milledgeville
Roy Houghton
Thomson
Harell Atherton
Wysax Township
Whiteside
Jo i Daviess
Stephenson
Carroll Counties
Charles Handel
Sa Vanna
Lanark Hosts Carroll County Club Women Institute
Lanark will host federated and unfederated Womans Clubs from Carroll County for the Annual Fall Institute at the Methodist church on Monday October 15 with sessions starting at 10 oclock and continuing through the day. County president Mrs. Maurice Stark invites all club workers and nine federated plus unfederated groups to attend. Morning talks include Mrs. Eldon Burke on Russia and Mrs. O H Rahn on A Forward Step for Carroll County. Afternoon speakers are Mrs. Dee Thompson on The Educational Institute and Mrs. TL Heer with a special Carroll County message, with musical numbers throughout.
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Lanark
Womans 'Clubs
Carroll County
Maurice Stark
Savanna
Eldon Burke
Mt. Carroll
Russia
Tard
O. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Dee Thompson
iCemptin, Tl
Educational Institute
era+ ejnus
TL. Heer
Galena
Carroll County Club
Fair Haven Young Peoples Meet at Henry Rahn’s
The E L C E of the Fairhaven Yeune Peonies class met at Henry Rahn's Friday night Oct 5. The meeting began at 7 o clock. Mr. Bischoff of the Fairhaven church led Norbert Miller and a delegation from North Central Bible Shook. The program included talks and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jahn. Attendees included Verna Larson, Misses Elda Ya Ella Rick, Irene Eickert, LaRetta Docher, Verna Vooren, Pearle Robison, Kathleen Sheridan, Valetta Fossett, Mr Risehoft, Mr Miller, Mr and Mrs Vernon Adelph, Francis and Telher Xeson, Harold and Horst Rahn, and others. The state conference for the 1th, 10th and 15th district federated Women’s Clubs will be held at the 6th Shest ME church in Sterling Met 25, starting 10:00 am. The American Legion post in Mt Carroll will hold Friday evening.
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Fairhaven Yeune Peonies
Henry Rahn
O Cleck
Bischoff
Fairhaven Church
Norbert Miler
North Central Bible
Miller
Ness
Francis and
Telher
Xeson
Harold and
Horst Rahn
Tuch Senneff
Che
Tith
Womans Clubs
Sterling
Political rally to be held in Savanna Oct 13
The Carroll County Democratic Voters League invites all voters to an Orpheum Theatre rally in Savanna Saturday October 13 at 3 PM. Speakers include Michael Igoe candidate for Congress at large and Orestes Wright who will oppose Leo Allen, with county candidates Harriet Connell, Russell Ward, William F. McCarthy, Russell Tellman, and Rey J. Hartman set to attend.
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Carroll County
Orpheum Theatre
Savanna
Democratic Voters League
Walter Sherlock
Afl
Michael Igoe
Orestes Wright
Freeport
Leo Allen
Wright
M. E. Ministers in District Named at 95th Rock River Conference
The 95th annual Rock River conference of the M. E. church completed appoint ments naming W. L. Collins district superintendent and assigning ministers to a wide list of churches across Albany Apple River Belvidere Byron Capton Blaine Chemung Cherry Valley Davis Dakota Dundee Durand Embutt Freeport Galena Harlem Kirkland Lanark Leaf River Milledgeville Monroe Center Mt. Morris and more with many supplies noted.
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Rock River
M. E
Sycamore
W. L. Collins
Albany
George Gable
Apple River
M. J. Mumford
Basemond
D. H. Ross
Belvirflore
W. A. Evans
Byron
W. J. Hopkins
Capton
Blaine
Chemung
C. W. Loughtin
Cherry Valley
Russell Lambert
Davis
Dakota
Ralph Kofoed
Dundee
T. E. Ream
Durand and
Burritt
Engese
Elgin
Epworth
W. L. Manny
S. Latehaw
Grace
South
H. T. Pope
Zion
Albert Lutz
Elizabeth
Joan E. Rebesen
Esmond
Clare
Wesler Oldt
Freeport
Embutt
C. A
Ward
Harlem
Kineston
Herbert
S. H. Wireching
Kirkland
Flora
W. A. Kishpauch
Lanark
Shannon
Chadwick
H. J. Collins
Leaf River
Adaline
Merth
RM. Powere
Lona
Obenshain
Northrop
Supple
Lena
Marenco
Aikin
Milledgevile
Elkhorn
W. Duvall
Monroe Center
Pairdale
Lanedee
Mt. Catreil
Hickory
Arcana
G. T. Nesmith
Mt. Morris
R. J
Heerer
Crancrville
Red Oak
Nex Milford
Davis Juneten
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Chadwick National Bank
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Mt Carrell
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Charce
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Mi. Carrell
Roy Hartman
Ron Reesnberg
Reker
Lanark American Teion and Legion Auxiliary
Galena Eleven
August Aliensen
Fairhaven Township
Adam Heinze
Gene Murray
Jor of
Earl Bailey
Red Cross Drive
Mt_ Carroll high
Clinton
the Orpheum Theatre
Sawanes
Republican
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Walter Watson
County Fall Institute OF Federated and
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