Roosevelt urged no new taxes to aid economic recovery
The piece argues that fiscal restraint and budget balancing could restore confidence and reduce deficits, urging governments to cut costs and avoid new taxes. It notes rising food prices and asks how policy and the New Deal impact votes, farmers, and household budgets, citing the AAA and Roper council debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jones
Mr. Brown
Republican Central Committee
Fletcher
GOP
AAA
Great Farms
Low Bid Announced for Route 171 Road Grading Project
McCarthy Improvement Co of Davenport holding apparent low bid for 7.56 miles of grading on Route 171 from Thomson through Argo-Fa to Route 73 at $79 202.25. Otto Randolph Inc of Chicago bid $32 993.11 for live culverts and Johnson Creek bridge work. Vierling Steel of Chicago bid $15 883.42 for steel materials. Work expected to start this fall with about 90 percent labor drawn from relief rolls. bids await official approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
Thomson
Argo-Fa
Springfield
Otto Randolph, Inc
Chicago
Johnson Creek
Vierling Steel Works
Farm Bureau to Sponsor Essay and Poster Contests
Carroll County Farm Bureau announces an essay contest for rural grade school pupils with a 400 word minimum written in own words on cooperative livestock marketing. Prizes of 4 2 and 1 dollars. entries due December 1 1935. Posters for the Farmers Institute contest must be 14 by 22 inches with exhibitor name on back and entries due December 7. Contests travel Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Shannon Mifflinville Chadwick and Thomson with judging December 14 and prizes awarded in each town. Some text references dates and places reflect local event coverage.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Institute
Farm Bureau
Mt. Garrell
Savanna
Mt .Carroll
Lanark
Shannon
Mifledesville
Chadwick
Thomson
Tve Imstitute Im Suvarne
Camp at Mt Carroll among five CCC camps this winter
Mt Carroll hosts one of five CCC camps in the state winter plan. Seven camps open in summer will close while thirty four camps shift to soil erosion prevention, twelve to national and state forests, six to drainage projects and one to a military reservation. Each camp enrolls about 200 men. The local camp participates in soil erosion control with other camps in Oregon and Durand also maintained.
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Me. Carroll
Colored CCC
CGC
Bix
Oregon
Durand
Mt Carrol
Carroll and Daviess Counties Seek Barberry Bushes to Halt Rust
Twenty one Carroll county men join a group from Daviess county in locating and destroying barberry bushes to prevent black stem rust that afflicts grain. M Schick leads the effort, noting years of rust control depend on removing rust susceptible barberries throughout grain states. About 11,000 bushes are being sought. several months are expected to complete the survey and removal in the two counties.
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Carroll County
Ja Deviess
Lees
M. Schick
Carroll
Daviess
Carroll D A R Chapter Holds Meeting in Savanna
More than 40 Carroll county residents attended the Carroll chapter of the D A R at St Pauls parish house in Savanna Monday. Guests came from Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Sterling Galesburg and Amboy. Mrs Etta Packard presided in the regent's absence as Glenn Wise reported on the Sterling meeting and Rev John R Quigley spoke on Mosaics in Thread with his embroidery collection.
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Carroll County
Carroll
Savanna
St. Paul's Parish
Savanne
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Sterling
Galeax
Amboy
Etta Packard
David Haremond
Glenn Wise
John R. Quigley
Father Quigley
Armistice Day Observance Planned in Savanna
The Savanna American Legion post with local patriotic groups, schools, and churches plans Armistice Day events on November 11 at Lincoln Park front. The program includes silent prayer at 1 am, remarks by W. D. Waldrip, band music, opening prayer by Rev T Stuart Cleorth, and a closing prayer by Foster Whitney, followed by a firing squad salute.
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Savanna
American Legion
Lincoln
East
W. D. Waldrip
American Legion Band
T. Stuart Clexorth
Community Church
Waldrip
Foster Whitney
Savanns Ominence
Tage
Bagless
Re settlement program details given at Savanna meeting
Nearly 40 Carroll county residents attended a Friday Savanna emergency relief office meeting where Melville Hayes explained the rural resettlement program. Loans for livestock machinery building repairs and other needs target experienced farmers who lost crops in the drought with five year terms at five percent interest.
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Carrollounty
Savanna
Melville Hayes
Hayes
Distribution of TCORN-HOG Checks Reports Local Office Findings
Checks for the first payment on radiog contracts in group 2 were issued Friday at the local office. Most checks were delivered Tuesday this week, with three exceptions. Two samples were from out of the county Floris St John of Duvever and Margaret McMahon of Burlington. a second license was issued to Vaughn William Downs and Eileen Warrell of Stockton on Oct 22.
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Csivedl
Marmy Agy
Floris St. John
Uavever
Temperance Resolutions Adopted After Mt Carroll Conference
A two day county temperance conference at Mt Carroll produced several resolutions urging stronger liquor education and legislation. A study group drafted plans to improve school texts, promote temperance in movies, and push block booking reform and youth education through home and school programs.
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Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Thomson
Bessie Kenyon
W. G. Aitken
Chadwick
D. O. Kerch
Oscar Rahn
Savanna
T. P. Madsen
R. J. Synwolt
Mr. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Grover F. Foltz
Lanark
W. N. Puterbaugh
Hattie Warfel
Milledgeville
J. B. Shirk
C. Crom
Shannon
David Kreider
Epko Dieterman
Sonal
Aguth Committee
Jokerst Motor Co Displays Plymouth Models
The Jokerst Motor Co at Sterling shows the 1936 Plymouth in their salesroom. The Plymouth is described as a fine looking car with many conveniences. The dealer invites visits for explanations and trade-in options on new or used cars.
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Jokerst Motor CO
Sterling Displays
Plymouth
Sterling
Jokerst Motor
Ideal Farmers Meeting Features Local Talent
A regular Ideal Farmers club gathering at the Ideal church featured a varied program. Harmon Stakemiller led community singing while Hermon Stakemiller gave a prayer and Ren ette Sikkema read selections. Performances included a trio with Louise Lewis Ruth French and Jean Rawlins, poems read by Cecile Williams, a piano duet by Jean Rawlins and Wilma Patterson, and a piano solo by Wilma Patterson followed by an address from Rev. Russell of the Thomson First M. E. Church. Closing song completed the program.
Savanna Hosts Armistice Day Plans and Meetings
The Savanna area hosts Armistice Day events announced by the American Legion. A Shannon man was injured in a Tuesday morning auto accident near Lanark. The county D A R chapter held an interesting meeting in Savanna on Monday. Farm Bares announces poster and essay contests for fall. Hayes delivers a farm resettlement program at Saveons meeting Friday.
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Shannon
Lanark
Hayes
Saveons Meeting
Five Ashton youths arrested for hunting out of season
Five Ashton youths were arrested after a Sunday hunt near Thomson for killing four wild ducks and nine tame ducks during a closed season. They posted bonds of 32 each and faced charges. one suspect could not raise the money and remained jailed. A federal ranger handled the case with Ward and local officials present.
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Ashton
Thomson
William Strubb
Albert Cheney
Hellevue
Miroll
Algo
Noine
Carroll County Starts First Murder Trial Since 1916
Carroll county opens its first murder trial since 1916 in Mt. Carroll with People vs. John Garcia. Garcia, of Savanna, pleads not guilty to killing William Anton in a May 19 quarrel at Savanna camp. Jury selection proceeds with eight jurors chosen. most are farmers and only one from Savanna locality.
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John Garcia
Carroll
Cort
Franklin A. Stransky
W. G. Kent
Savanna
Ralph Eaton
Mt. Carroll
Albert Manus
Freeport
Paul Daehler
York Township
Harold Merchant
James Smith
Harvey Koneiss
Cherry Grove
Henry Plock
Fair Haven
Ezra Sollenberger
Wysox
Max Rister
Rock Creek
LeRoy Warehime
Shannon Man Injured in Tuesday Auto Crash Near Lanark
Wendel Rhodes of Shannon and Russell Borchers of Freeport suffered injuries in a two vehicle crash two miles west of Lanark on Tuesday about 4 20 am. Rhodes drove the car with Borchers as passenger when an approaching vehicle crossed the center and forced the car off the highway into an embankment. The Freeport car then struck a telephone pole severely damaging its front. Both men received treatment and were taken to Lanark for care.
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Wendel Rhodes
Shannon
Russell Borchers
Freeport
Lanark
Rhodes
Law
Borchers
Mack
Uieirhenies
Repaen
Five Ashton hunters arrested for out of season kill
Five Ashton hunters were arrested Sunday morning for killing game out of season. They posted bonds and were released pending further action. County teachers plan to attend the Minnesota State Teachers Association meeting in Rochford Friday with a fire program arranged. The highway department announces low bidders on crating and culvert work for Route 171. McCarthy Improvement Co. is the low bidder on graded work.
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Ashton
Mnmmois State Teachers’ Association
Rochford
Highway Department
McCarthy Improvement Co
Northwestern Illinois Teachers Meet in Rockford ThisWeek
Carroll county educators plan to attend the Northwestern division annual meeting of the Illinois State Teachers Association at Rockford's Midway theatre after Sevanna's county institute. Notable speakers include Edith Parker of the University of Chicago Dr F B Knight of Iowa and Dr James S Richmond Kentucky superintendent.
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Carroll County
Northwestern Division
Illinois
State Teachers’ Association
Midway Theatre
Rockford
Sevanna
Edith Parker
University of Chicago
F. B. Knight
University of Iowa
James 8. Richmond
State of
Kentucky
W. F. Hafeman
Savanina
F. P. Dooner
Freeport
L. E. Mensen- Kamp
Paul Conklin
James E. Blue
Hockfords
G. C. Stutzman
Hanover
Leonard Wierson
Lanark
Sear
HA. Hoff
Milledgeville
Dorothy Mandeville
Winnebago
Elizabeth Harvey
Belvidere
Ida Voight
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Roper Council
Imty
White House
Roper
Hix
WPA
RT. 171
O. K
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Farmer’s Institute
Europe
Censes
Ideal Farmers Meeting
Savanos
Farm Bares
Johnnie Reader
Mr. Reader
Lahoré
Fred Kenney
Wesley G. McCrea
Harold L. Chamberlain
Maurice Hustes
Macees
Zey
Harvey Mehiusen
Mt. Carrell
Chamberlain
Savanna High School
Whiteside
Wallby
Mortgage Conciliation Committee
Combuttee
Otho Bloyer
Dan Weidman
John Derrer
Ed McGrath
J. J. Sheridan
Manus
Shannon Man
Iowa City
B. F. Shafer
T. F P. Grove
Mt Carrollz
C. Keeler
E. Loomis
Rockton
T. RL Plisterer
Charles Beer
Marvin Aquis Beludere
F. L. Burns
Galena
Luella Paul
Hannover
M. KR Stephan
Steridon
CS. Chappelear
Ga Inna
Paul Crasford
Rath Foster
Helen Morgentraler
Tecatonica
L. Bailey
Bockford
Lele Gnager
Ethel Abney
Stockton
A Capella Cnet
Hith Sehors
Vance
Titness State Teachers” Association
State Street Baptist
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