Sears Records All Time Peak in Newspaper Advertising
Sears stores reported the all time high of newspaper advertising in 1937 with 81,560,554 lines in 880 papers across 47 states and the District of Columbia costing 11,261,763 dollars. Illinois ad spend rose 15 percent to 1,589,238 dollars. The study accompanied Sears 52nd Anniversary plans as managers prepared in Illinois for the celebration.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
J. F. Lantz
Sears
States
District of Columbia
Illinois
Lantz
Summer Highway Repairs Across County Routes
State highway crews worked through the latter part of summer to grade up shoulders widen lanes and install gutters and spillways on various routes. Crews between Lanark and Mt Carroll cleared ditches and refilled shoulders while another crew added posts on Route 171 at Route 78 and prepared for guard rails at Argo Fa. The state will seek county cooperation to fix gravel road damage where Chadwick west joins Route 78 and a damaging creek crossing needs aid.
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Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Argo Fa
Chadwick
Chadwick Briefs and Weekend Guests Highlight Local Visits
Chadwick notes show Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gnngey and family in Mt. Morris for the District Meeting of the Church of the Brethren and dinner with Prof. and Mrs. H. A. Hoff. Saturday guests included Mrs. Gertrude Kustus of Fulton and Art Fletcher of Morrison at Charles Sucher’s home. Denton Naniga helped at Melon Day in Thomson with Pete Hanson’s refreshment stand. Weekend visitors to Henry Geldmacher were George R. Lowe, Mary Foley, and Willard Scott from Hurdland Missouri, with Mrs. Lowe noted as Geldmacher’s niece. Lillian Garms of Aurora, with companions, visited O. H. Rahn and Mrs. M. P. Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Gnngey
Mt. Morris
Church of the Brethren
H. A. Hoff
Charles Sucher
Gertrude Kustus
Fulton
Art Fletcher
Morrison
Denton Naniga
Thomson
Pete Hanson
Hanson
Henry Goldmacher
George R. Lowe
Mary Foley
Willard Scott
Hurdland
Lowe
Geldmacher
Lillian Garms
Aurora
O. H. Rahn
M. P. Burkett
Local Carroll County Scene Highlights Fairs Sports and Settlements
Charles Ashby of Freemont renews old ties while noted horse jockies once shipped into the county are recalled. Morrison fair hosts a three year old colt winner driven by Mrs. Forrest Burright of Oregon. Mt Carroll finishes season with loss to Fulton East End. teams faced strong schedules. Glen Bower buys farm on Route 78 for 105 per acre. Bernard Conrad visits from Sheboygan with family. fishing reports and injuries noted. Pheasants released. York township hosts Carroll County Sportsmen chapters Argo and Thomson. Lock 153 completion promises fishing boost. train crews move to Fulton. Elver Carroll recovers from major operation. Harold Kenyon treated at Clinton hospital for eye injury from oat hull.
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Charles Ashby
Freemont
Neb
Wright
Montooth
Adam Khess
Morrison
Forrest Burright
Oregon
Illinois
Sterling
Freeport
Rockford
Fulton
Dixon
Daggett
Glen Bower
Charlet Isenhart
Katherine Schwartz
Route
Ideal
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Conrad
Joe Melendy
Coony
al Hook
York Township
Carroll County Sports Mens Club
Argo
Thomson
York
Ethan Carroll
Elver
Harold Kenyon
Clinton Hospital
Rusty
Local residents host a busy weekend in Thomson area
Chadwick locals Lloyd Heefner of Lanark and Arden Heefner hosted family guests. George Bast and daughter visited Cordova. Morrison residents Helen Wiersema and siblings joined Sunday calls. Relatives from Chicago, Racine, Freeport, DeKalb and Savanna attended dinners and gatherings around Labor Day weekend.
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Lloyd Heefner
Lanark
Arden Heefner
George Bast
Cordova
J. N. Johnson
John Bush
John Huisinga
Helen Wiersema
Clarence Wiersema
Morrison
Sherm Oakley
Rush Barron
Mildred Wilson
Chicago
Frank Rush
Thomson
Reeves Kratz
Freeport
Jim Rush
DeKalb
Thomas
Donald Rush
Savanna
Jean Rawlins
Maxine Miller
Helen Senneff
Racine
Wis
Elizabeth Senneff
Lillian Daggert
Green Mountain
John A. Gocken
Ardis
Gene
Joliet
Labor Day
O. H. Boening
Ted Bretting
Roy Schreiner
Schreiner
W. J. Schreiner
Mary Weidman
James Morgan
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Boyd Handel and Virgil
Harlan Handel
Beverly
Clayton Kaul
George Doden
Neil
Stacy Kradle
Claribelle Atherton
Evanston
R. L. Kennedy
Central City
Roy Weeks
Virginia
Milledgeville
Mark Tilton
Viola Strauch
Amboy
Luella Strauch
New York City
Columbia University
Polo Fall Festival to be Held Sept 15-16
The Polo Woman's Club sponsors the 15th annual Fall Festival in Polo on Thursday and Friday September 15 and 16. Free attractions both days include The 5 Gents LeRays Royal Rollers Gabby Bros and other entertainers. A flower and stamp show rides concessions a 50 float parade fireworks and evening jingings are planned inviting Carroll County residents.
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The
Polo Woman’s Club
Gents LeRays
Royal Rollers
Gabby Bros
Jane Ing
Carroll County
Vandervinne Clan Gathers On Labor Day
The eighth Vander vinne family reunion occurred on Labor Day at the Joe Beilema home in Union Grove with a noon picnic, games, and visiting. Dick Vandervinne Sr aged 76 of Fulton was named president, with numerous family members from Fulton Albany Dixon Fair Haven and Michigan in attendance and friends visiting, including Rev Arink and his mother.
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Vandervinne
Joe Beilema
Union Grove
Dick Vandervinne, Sr
Fulton
Claus Wiersema
Fair Haven
Vand
Louis Dyke
Dixon
Dick Vandervinne
Wilfred Wiersema
Bernie Engelkens
Martin Vandervinne
Peter Vandervinne
Bennie Vandervinne
Dave Vandervinne
Albany
Arink
the Reformed Church At
Spring Valley
Michigan
June Grand Jury Recalled For Sept. 14
Members of the June term circuit court grand jury are recalled to Mt. Carroll to consider cases presented by the state's attorney. The jury will report at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 in the county seat.
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Mt. Carroll
Mrs H L Spealman of Chadwick Dies in Freeport
Mrs H L Spealman 57 of Chadwick died Friday morning at Deaconess Hospital Freeport after unsuccessful surgery. Funeral held Sunday at 3 30 p m in Chadwick home with Rev L M Phillips. Burial Chadwick cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs John Frank Mr Carroll and Mrs Kenneth W Senneff Chadwick a son Herbert three grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.
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H. L. Spealman
Chadwick
Freeport
L. M. Phillips
George Hay 73 Dies at Mt Carroll Rites Held
George Hay aged 73 died at 2 o'clock Friday morning at his Mt Carroll home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Mt Carroll M E Church with Rev G T Nesmith officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Born February 28 1865 in Woodland township he moved to Mt Carroll after retiring from farming. Surviving relatives include a half brother James Espie.
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George Hay
Mt. Carroll
M. E. Church
G. T. Nesmith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hay
Woodland Township
James Espie
Woessner, Charles of Shannon, dies after long illness
Charles Woessner aged 60 of Shannon died Friday evening at Deaconess hospital in Freeport after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday in Shannon at the home and Evangelical church with Rev. Eb erly officiating. Burial in Brethren cemetery. Born June 23, 1878 in Whiteside county. Survived by wife Cora Kuhlemeier four sons Earl Muriel Harvey of Shannon and Lee of Danville a daughter Mrs Co Wilhelms four brothers Frank Mart George John all of Shannon and three sisters Mrs Porter Bickster Mrs David Moll and Mrs Christ Hartman of Shannon.
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Charles Woessner
Shannon
Freeport
Evangelical
G. Eberly
Brethren Cemetery
Whiteside County
Barbara
John Woessner
Cora Kuhlemeier
Earl
Muriel
Harvey
Lee
Danville
Co. T. Wilhelms
Frank
Mart
George
John
Porter Bickster
David Moll
Christ Hartman
William M. Smith 88 Mt Carroll Pioneer Dies Near Home
William M. Smith 88 a longtime Mt Carroll resident died at 1 30 am Sunday in the Ward Gillespie home near Mt Carroll Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of a son.
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William M. Smith
Mt. Carroll
Ward Gillespie
Reverend Leitner Leads Mt Carroll Burial of Orville Smith
Orville Smith of Mt Carroll with Reverend KR H Leitner presiding at burial. Surviving are four sons Orville Oscar Elmer and Emery, all of Mt Carroll, and a daughter Mrs Chester Gillogly of Lanark.
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Orville Smith
Mt. Carroll
KR. H. Leitner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Orville
Oscar
Elmer
Emery
Chester Gillogly
Lanark
Speicher 90 Dies at Home in Lanark
John Peter Speicher aged 90 died Sunday at his Lanark home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Speers Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. Koepf officiating. Burial followed in Lanark Cemetery. He was born March 6, 1848 in Smithville Missouri, son of Christian and his wife.
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John Peter Speicher
Lanark
Speers Funeral
W. E. Koepf
Turial
Smithville
Christian Speicher
Funeral rites for Mrs George Wurster held at Mosquito Hill
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Mosquito Hill Lutheran church for Mrs. Magdalena Brudi Wurster 62 of Savanna born March 15 1876 in Jo Daviess County. She died Saturday afternoon in Savanna City Hospital after five days of confinement. Burial followed in Mosquito Hill cemetery. Survived by husband George A. Wurster four daughters Elsie and Laura at home Carrie Buck Savanna Gladys Shafer Green Island Iowa two sons Clarence Savanna Roy at home three grandchildren one brother Christian Bruci Forest City Iowa three sisters Anna Wurster Derrida Center J Wurster Savanna and Emma Handel Floodwood Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wurster
Mosquito Hill Lutheran Church
Savanna
Gerhard Fischer
Mosquito Hill Cemetery
Emma Handel
Floodwood
Minn
Death of Mrs Sadie Nestor at 67 in Shannon
Mrs Sadie Nestor 67 of Shannon died at 6 a m Sunday in Freeport's St Francis hospital after a major operation last week. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at St Wendelin church Shannon with burial at Mt Carmel near Chicago. Widow of Thomas Nestor she was born January 24 1871 in Shannon and lived in Chicago until her husband died twenty years ago. She resided with her brother Thomas Reddington in Shannon and leaves sister Mrs Mary Hall Rockford.
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Sadie Nestor
Shannon
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
St. Wendelin’s Catholic Church
Mt. Carmel
Chicago
Nestor
Thomas Nestor
Thomas Reddington
Mary Hall
Rockford
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