U S Will Sell More Buildings in Clinton Iowa Auction
A U S government sale of buildings and lease rights for land in Mississippi pool area No 13 west of Thomson Illinois will be held at Clinton city hall auditorium at 2 pm on Tuesday Nov 4. Bidders must deposit 25 and receive a paddle. balance due five days after award notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Pool Area No. 13
Thomson
Clinton
Cial
Illinois
Iowa
Ilinois
Holman
Eileen Hoofstitler
Chas. Holman
J. 8. McGinnis
Earl Holman
Leon Brandt
Behr Bros
U. S. Engineer Office
Rock Island
Ill
Shimer Pupils To Visit Many Sites This Year
Frances Shimer college Mt Carroll Illinois outlines a year of study tours to Chicago art centers laboratories Hull House and dozens of civic sites. The 1942 spring flying class will tour New Orleans Galveston San Antonio Randolph Field and a Texas dude ranch ending at Chicago airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Katherine Cornell
Chicago
Madame Gilderoy Scott
Hull House
Springfield
New Salem
Illinois
Industral
Board of Trade
Frances Shimer
Art Institute, Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Rosenwald Museum
Planetarium
Rockford
Freeport
Davenport
Galena
New York
Washington
Mexico
New Orleans
Galveston
San Antonio
Randolph Field
Texas
Argyll Horses Earn Honors at Kansas City Show
Argyll Stables of Mt Carroll nation sent teams to the American Roy Kansas City event. Shirbeck Flame and Masters Fan placed in pony classes while Argyll entries earned a third in mounted horness ponies. Competing groups included Camp Forrest,Bast and Tennessee. The team returned home on Tuesday after a 15 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyll Stables
Carroll
Nation
Roy
Kansas City, Mo
Forrest
William Bast
Tennessee
Obituaries from Savanna, Lanark, Mt Carroll area deaths
John E. Ross of Savanna died at 9 30 p m Thursday in the Deaconess hospital Freeport after arrival. Funeral held Sunday at Stockton funeral home with burial in Stockton cemetery. Survived by widow Mabel Johnson Ross and other relatives. John Gibbs aged 78 of Lanark died Saturday afternoon of a heart attack. Funeral held Tuesday at Frank funeral home with burial in Lanark cemetery. Surviving wife and children Ralph Dewey Eva and others. three grandchildren. Mrs Wm F Weber aged 62 of Mt Carroll died Oct 22 in a Freeport hospital. Funeral services held Friday at Christian funeral home and Lutheran church with burial in Oak Hill. Survived by son Rayburn and two daughters and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
John E. Ross
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Stockton Funeral Home
Stockton
Ross
Stransky
Mabel Johnson Ross
Lanark
John Gibbs
Frank
J. B. Herseth
Lanark Cemetery
Mr. Gibbs
Brookville
Ralph
Byron
Dewey
Elgin
Eva Senneff
Mt. Carroll
Wm. F. Weber
Christian Funeral Home
Lutheran Church
E. C. Colbeer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mae Bassett
St. Paul, Minn
W. S
Melissa Bassett
St. Paul
Rayburn
Chicago
Kenneth Truman
Paul Fulrath
Walter Bassett
Civil War Veteran Stile Remains in Ogle County
The death of Captain William H. Wildey of Mount Carroll marks the loss of one of Northwestern Illinois last Civil War veterans. Charles N. Wilmarth, age 100, lives on a farm near Oregon with his son Earl. Wilmarth, who turned 100 on June 17, remains active and recently attended an old-fashion barn dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wildey
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Charles N. Wilmarth
Earl
Oregon
Ogle County
Wilmarth
Savanna Youth Writes From Camp Forrest
Savanna soldiers from Whiteside Carroll and Daviess counties at Camp Forrest Tenn receive 15 day furlough boosts. Al Burch of Morrison praises army food and trumpet in 129th Infantry Band. Local soldiers Nahlik Schmidt Hall Delmar Reed Bast George Ritchi Merlin Sager Russell Allen and others are noted with assignments and upcoming departures. marriage licenses yield Sager and Allen brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Carroll
Daviess
Illinois
Camp Forrest
Tenn
al” Burch
Morrison
129Th Infantry
Delbert
Pee Wee” Emnyre
Chadwick
Lee Schmidt
Delmar Reed
Bill Bast
Bill
Clayton Shibley
Hanover
George Ritchi
Army
Merlin Sager
M Company
129Th
Russell Allen
C Company
108 Medical Regiment
Sager
Gladys Schall
Mt. Carroll
Allen
Opal
Ruth McClenning
Adam Heinze Jr
Company M
Bob Davis
Vanna
Captain Wildey Dead at 102 in Mount Carroll
William H. Wildey, Civil War veteran and Mount Carroll’s oldest resident, died at his home last Thursday morning at age 102. He served from 1861 to 1866, was wounded at the Battle of Stones River, and later ran a Mount Carroll grocery until 1925. He was married to Emily Vale, with three daughters and three grandchildren surviving. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery with a Mount Carroll American Legion color detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
William H. Wildey
Mount Carroll
Willey
Capt. Wildey
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Wildey
Lincoln
Stone River
Emily Vale
England
Illinois
Cyrus Lodge
Long Commandery
Knights Templar
Freeport
Order of the Eastern Star
Tebala Temple
Twenty nine Savanna depot soldiers released from active duty
Twenty nine soldiers stationed at the Savanna Ordnance depot were released last week from active duty and permitted to return to their homes under the selective service act. The act releases men of 28 years of age or over who have served one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Final Rites for Foster Stage Held at Thomson Church
Final rites for Foster L. Stage publisher of the Review, who died Oct. 21, were conducted at 2 p m Friday in the Methodist church at Thomson. Rev. Clarence Ploch officiated with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Relatives from many towns attended and staff members sent floral tributes as mourners expressed thanks for calls, gifts, and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster L. Stage
the Review
Thomson
Clarence Ploch
Lower York Cemetery
A. M. Clapp
Clinton
Harvey L. Shawver
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Paul Lewis
Lyle Greeley
David Switzer
Gerald Brown
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Vada Carroll
Eugene Murray
Ferdinand Grimm
Emil Brach
Illinois
Iowa
Stage
D. L. Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clarence Stage
Haven
Kons
Lester Deatherage
Carrie Deatherage
Fred Deatherage
Waverly
Ben Koch
Rock Island
Lou Hoobler
George Prinee
David Hanks
Princeton
Les Booth
E. R. Mest
J. C. Kerch
Ralph Smith
George Laughlin
J. H. Shirk
E. W. McGrath
Milledgeville
Kurt Schmidt
Tom Watson
Ray Westfall
J. D. Turnbaugh
Ralph Eaton
Robert Wernle
Mt. Carroll
F. J. Stransky
F. A. Stransky
John L
S. J. Schildhammer
Lena
Ray Scotchbrook
Warren
Chas, Rogers
Maquoketa
Charles Butterfield
Moline
Anna Connell
Sherman Connell
Fred Riis
Sterling
Inez Moore
Ruth Bullard
Margaret Denny
Macomb
Mary Taylor
Foster
Hazel Stage and Family
Lena Stagg
Paul Heusinkvel
Shipping 80 cattle to Chicago by Clayton Kaul
Clayton Kaul shipped 80 white faced feeding cattle Monday and accompanied them to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Kaul
Chicago
Ead
County Buys New Boiler for Courthouse with Emergency Install
The Carroll county public buildings committee authorized purchase of a steam boiler from a Dixon firm. Delivery and installation are to occur at once and the unit should be operational by week’s end. The old boiler leaked and was deemed beyond repair, with costs estimated around 2100 dollars. Meanwhile residents resort to kerosene stoves and heaters to stay warm. Separately, a collision four miles southeast of Lanark damaged cars driven by Brice Cook and Irving Guth. Neither occupant was injured. Guth’s vehicle blocked the scene after the crash at a crossroads intersection on Gr ard gravel roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Public Building Committee
Dixon
Public Buildings
Brice Cook
Shannon
Irving Guth
Stougnton
Wis
Lanark
An Guth
Cook
Guth
O. M. Bloyer Farm
Court House Briefs and Local Transactions Notice
Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Walter Wat on to Howard Dinderman of Lanark and Betty Nadine James of Mt Carroll. Four Savanna youths held on petty larceny charges. Real estate transfers listed for Savanna and surrounding townships including several warranty and quitclaim deeds among multiple buyers and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Waton
Howard Dinderman
Lanark
Betty Nadine James
Mt Carroll
Savanna
Chester Stewart
Raymond Shaw
Earl Lahre
Leonard Kosier
W. G. Kent
Savanna Justice of the Peace
S&s. B
L. A
Simon van Dorn
Chestnut Park
Vera J. Shumway
John Wechsler
Elkhorn Grove
Luella Coon
Henry F. Gettemy
Shannon
Wilson L. Miller
Ruth Fogel
Meyers
Milledgeville
Fred Daehler
Mark Ratliff
Wysex
Blaine L. Peck
Leonard J Stage
York
Theodore Bundy
Carlos Bundy
Mt. Carroll
Katharina Bundy
O. Earl Isenhart
Frank Miller
Fair Haven
Walter Miller
Carrie Edwards
Gilbert
Savanna Wins $163000 for New Hospital Project
Telegrams confirm federal funds of 163000 for a Savanna hospital facility. Mayor Rhene B. Law, citing Senator Wayland Brooks and Senator Scott Lucas, notes the city originally sought 200000 for a 40 bed hospital to serve ordnance depot trainees and construction workers, with the city to contribute 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Rhene B. Law
C. Wayland Brooks
Scott Lucas
Ordnance Depot
Stove Explodes Wounding Malvern Woman
Mrs. Chester Walker, 31, suffered severe burns Thursday when a stove exploded at her farm home two miles west of Malvern while she poured kerosene to start a fire. She received treatment from a Morrison physician and was taken to Morrison Hospital. the local fire department was dispatched but returned en route after the kitchen fire was put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Walker
Malvern
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Morrison Fire Department
Farm Security Meeting Opens At Chadwick Gym
The first Farm Security Administration meeting was held Friday night in Chadwick High School gym. Miss Pearl Hawkins of Polo attended as Home Management director. A varied program included Fay Hawkins piano, Emily Ann Harter recreation, vocal duets by Shirley Friederick and Mrs Deets, accordion solos by Marjorie and Effie Yoockel, and thanks to the hosting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Chadwick High School
Henry Wiersma
Adam Voeckel
Charles Deets
Myron Friederick
Ervin Wilbur
Epa Hook
Robert Weidenhamer
Hobert Smith
Dallas Robertson
C. L. Shaney
H. O. Larber
Harold Rogers
Sheldon
Anton Holmquist
Truck Upsets Mt. Morris Men on Route 64 West
A light truck driven by 19 year old Samuel Hedrig overturned on a sharp curve on Route 64 west of Mt. Carroll last Wednesday evening. Hedrig and 24 year old Arnold Zimmerman, both of Mt. Morris, escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hedrig
Arnold Zimmerman
Mt. Morris
Route 64
Mt. Carroll
Hedrig
Two Hurt In Accidents On Saturday Eve
Keith Campbell seven year old son of Mrs Lillian Campbell of Savanna suffered three broken ribs and facial injuries when struck by a truck driven by Bernard Rogers. He was seated in a large pasteboard box in an alley and not seen by the driver. Fred Hottenstein Jr of Savanna suffered facial cuts in a Saturday night crash at the foot of Weidmann hill east of Savanna when a car he rode in with Kenneth Diehl collided with a car driven by Virgil McCue of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Campbell
Lillian Campbell
Savanna
Bernard Rogers
Fred Hottenstein, Jr
Weidmann
Venhuizen wins county husking champ and earns state bid
Fred Venhuizen, 25, of Fair Haven, claimed the Carroll county husking title with 41.7 bushels amid mud and rain, edging Palmer Dauphin. The victory secures a place in Friday’s La Salle county state meet with top contenders from multiple counties. six other champs posted marks of 45 bushels or better. First and second in the state event qualify for the national meet on November 3 at Theodore Schaefer land Sons farm near Tonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Venhuizen
Fair Haven
Carroll County
la Salle
Venhuizen
Palmer Dauphin
Dauphin
Ralph Fossett
Milledgeville
Bud Adolph
Chadwick
Adolph
Champ
Fossett
Ralph Roberts
Lanark
Everett Sturtevant
Shannon
Earl Brandenburg
Russell Klitz
Russell Queckboerner
Robert Guenzler
Carroll
Beus Vaudin
Pratt County
Theodore Schaeferland Sons
Tonica
LaSalle County
Leland Klein
Woodford County
Leonard Thompson
Shelby
Clarence Endruss
Marshall-Putnam
Albert Ehnle
Peoria
Wilbur Challand
DeKalb
Glenn Wall
Bureau
Leaman White
Pratt
Maynard Bruns
Ogle
Edgar Vermillion
Douglas
Dale Goble
Clark
Earl Noard
Stark
George Bower
Stephenson
Ed Olson
Kendall
Floyd Wise
LaSalle
CCC Enrolling Men This Month in Illinois Counties
Special CCC enrollment runs October 20 to 31 announced by Nellie M. Goe area CCC Selecting Agent for Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. Eligible young men 17 to 23 who are unemployed U.S. citizens not in school unmarried may enroll. Monthly support includes 8 for the enlistee 7 to War Department 15 home plus 22 if not needed by family. Six month enrollments may quit for regular work. Applications taken at Freeport area office and county offices in Galena Mt. Carroll and Freeport with local contacts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Nellie M. Goethe
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
U. S
War Department
Corps
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Lafe Bank
Freeport
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U.S
Shimer
Kansas City
William Weber
Stile
Duane W. Lehr
108Th Medical Regt
Camp Forrest, Tenn
Captain Wildey
Court House Briefs
Chadwick Gym
Lois Hoffman
Ronald Hoover
Chester Hoffman
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