Triple-A Election Sept 18 Opens to Farm Women Voters
Carroll county Triple-A committee elections set for Sept 18 with 8 p m start and polling in Fairy Haven Chadwick Argo Fa Salem Lanark Wysox Elkhorn Grove Milledgeville Shannon Freedom Woodland Savarna and Washington townships. For first time farm women may vote and hold office under amended articles. Eligible participants include farmers in any program under 1942 act of Congress administered by AAA with payments for compliance.
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Carroll County
Triple-A
Delates
Harry N. Schooler
North Central Division
Fairy Haven
Fair Haven
Chadwick
York
Argo-Fa
Salem
Rock Creek
Lima
Lanark
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Freedom
Woodland Township
Woodland Town
Savarna
Washington
Farm wives join war effort on local Triple A farm
Lorna Friederich left clerical work to help husband Paul run their 203 acre Mt. Carroll township farm two miles from the Triple A office. They manage tractor work haying and harvesting, care for White Rock chickens and a Victory garden while supporting Triple A crop control and soil conservation to boost wartime food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Friederich
Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Association
Lorna
Paul
Friederichs
Wacker
Mt. Carroll Township
Sam
Carroll County
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Triple-A
Marriage Licenses and Divorces Issued at Mt Carroll
A marriage license was issued at Mt Carroll to Wallace E Engel of Monroe Center and Ruth Cecilia Douglas of Savanna. In Mt Carroll circuit court Judge Harry Wheat presided Saturday morning, four divorces were granted including Bess Flickinger from John Harlan Flickinger and Lula Plattenberger from Frank Plattenberger. All parties are Savanna residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Wallace E. Engel
Monroe Center
Ruth Cecilia Douglas
Savanna
Stephen W. Ketchmark
Lenore Koselka
Iboth
Chicago
Circuit Court
Harry Wheat
Bess Flickinger
John Harlan Flickinger
Lula Plattenberger
Frank Plattenberger
Dora A. Haynes
H. Haynes
Esther FH. Eaton
Allen L. Eaton
Ration Board Certificates Issued in Carroll County Sept 7–14
Carroll County War Price and Rationing Board lists issued certificates for the week of September 7 to 14. Items include Grade II tires for Cecil Carpent er Thomson Guilford Eller and others, obsolete tires, passenger tubes and retreads, truck retreads, and new automobiles for Frank Klenz Lanark and Stanley Welch Mt Carroll. Names cover multiple towns, quantities, and vehicle parts across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County War Price and Rationing Board
Cecil Paul Carpenter
Thomson
Guilford Eller
Milledgeville
Harrison Washington
Savanna
Frank Sisler
Lanark
Floyd Tripp
Chadwick
Marshall O
Carson
Harry C. Linskill
E. Hardacre
Edward Turner
Perry releases statement on rent control in Savanna Clinton area
Atty John S Perry area director outlines office personnel and duties for federal rent control in Savanna Clinton defense rental zones. He stresses impartial enforcement, investigation of violations, and the war purpose of rent control to curb inflation and aid wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna-Clinton Defense
Atty
John S. Perry
Picture of Erma Dambman in Chicago paper
Miss Erma Dambman daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Dambman of Chadwick appeared in a Chicago daily paper last week in an illustrated article about a Lions club luncheon that welcomed teachers in Downers Grove public schools. She has taught in the Downers Grove school for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Dambman
C.M. Dambman
Chadwick
Chicago
Lions Club
Downers Grove
Carroll County to Launch Fire Prevention Week Campaign
A countywide Fire Prevention Week campaign is set Oct 4 to Oct 10 under Harold Hersey of Savanna. A countywide committee with representatives from each city will organize posters leaflets school talks and fire department demonstrations and arrange inspections.
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Carroll County
Harold Hersey
Savanna
County Fire Defense
Carroll
Mr. Hersey
Elmer Weber
Hersey
Savanna Real Estate Firm Chartered by State
A charter for Carroll Realty and Construction Company, Savanna, is granted by Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes. Incorporators are Harry E. Cohn, A. L. Boothby, and Clarabel F. McCall. offices in the National Bank Building, Savanna. Purposes include improving and managing real property and construction of houses and other structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Realty and Construction Company
Savanna
Edward J. Hughes
Harry E. Cohn
A. L. Boothby
Clarabel F. McCall
Corporation F
National Bank
Havanna
Legion Council appoints members in Mt Carroll meeting
Carroll county American Legion presided by County Commander J. Logan Machen announces numerous appointments across posts including Preston Ivey graves registration and R. M. Eaton judge advocate. Reports on Peoria convention given by Moon Westfall Loeser Machen. A gifts committee for Savanna ordnance depot hospital named. Council backs selective service board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Mt. Carroll
J. Logan Machen
Preston Ivey
R. M. Eaton
J. B. Schreiter
Savanna
Ernest Wagner
Milledgeville
Irvin Tyler
R. H. Leitner
Lew Bates
Lanark
Ernest Frey
Shannon
Ray Westfall
W. G. Warnock
James J. Roe
Eber Shepherd
Law and Order
Joseph Loeser
Emil Hemmer
Thomson
Thomas Diffenderfer
Roswell Packard
National Defense
Albert Anderson
Harry Engles
Charles Moon
Herman Dale
State Legion
Peoria
J. Lean Machen
Savanna Ordnance Depot Hospital
Machen
Sam Hartman
Mr. Carroll
J. Vincent Sullivan
County Council
County Selective Service Board
Shimer Begins 90th Year With New Dean and Staff
Shimer college at Mt Carroll opens its 90th year this week with a new dean of girls Margerite E. Schuler and several new instructors. The staff includes Sybil Huntington Bower as speech and drama instructor and others adding to the faculty. Paul Miles resigns as business manager. Mr Plimpton to fill in. George E. Hoffman takes a leave for war work while Mrs. Hoffman continues as editor of the alumnae news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Lpew
Margerite E. Schuler
University of Wisconsin
Columbia University
University High School
University of Chicago
Sybil Huntington Bower
Wasau
Wis
Wells College
Northstern University
Robert Burgess
Nadine Borden
Mr.Scofield
Majorie Muffly
Mary E. Bowling
Paul Miles
Savanna
Plimpton
George E. Hoffman
Shimer
Hoffman
Local Hero Bob Peck aboard burning destroyer Prairie
Herbert Peck of this city learned his son Bob was aboard the U S S Prairie when the destroyer tender caught fire May 27 at Argentia Newfoundland. Two marines died and two were injured but the crew saved the ship and she resumed service. Bob escaped injury and the event was learned through a Navy press release and a sailor who aided quenching the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Peck
Herbert
Bob” Peck
B. L. Peck
U. S. S. Prairie
Navy
Argentia
Newfoundland
Bob
Mrs. Peck
Carlos Robbe
Mount Carroll
Chief Robbe
New York
Normandie
Mirror-Democrat
Farm Bureau Enrolls 32 New Members Here
Thirty two new members were enrolled in the Carroll County Farm Bureau last week during a brief membership campaign. Ralph Fahrney, organization director for the local Farm Bureau, called the result satisfactory given 180 new members signed up earlier in the year. Fahrney noted county Farm Bureau membership now exceeds 1 000.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Ralph Fahrney
Fahrney
Registration Drives In Carroll County Needing Voters
Voters without permanent registration are urged to visit any precinct on Saturday September 19 as registrars operate 6 am to 9 pm. A second precinct day is set for Tuesday October 6, before the November 3 election. Between dates, registration can be done with the county clerk or deputy registrars. Also noted are Sunday dinner guests at the Con red Geisz home from Dixonne and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Notifies 47 to Report for Army in Carroll County
Forty seven men from Carroll County are notified by the local selective service board to report for army duty. The list includes 11 from Savanna and 11 from Mt. Carroll with others from Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville Shannon Thomson and Hanover. Names released include Alfred Miller Marion Hartman Robert Nichol Paul A. Smith Clarence W. Pothill and Henry Rath among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell County
Selective Service F Board
Chicago
Mt. Carroll
Army
Savanna
Lanark
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Thomson, Shannon
Hanover
Alfred Miller
Marion Hartman
John DD
Larson
Thomson
Forest S. Flack
James D. Ridgeway
Edward F. Kramer
Robert ©. Cheeseman
Teddy EF
Lego
Harold D. Holbrook
Harold D. Cassens
Ned Dollinger
Shannon
Robert E. Nichol
Paul A. Smith
Clarence W. Pothill
Howard W. Guinther
John H
Mechanics to Enlist in the U S Army
The National Automobile Dealers association recruits auto repair, transport, refrigerator and metal workers for the army ordnance battalion motor transport with technician ratings. Geo M Monroe of Monroe Chevrolet Sales Freeport named local agent. draft class 1 men 18 to 45 urged to contact him. Major from Washington to interview biweekly. inducted men to be posted to various locations as non commissioned officers.
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Army Ordnance Battalion
Army
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Illinois State Automobile Dealers’ Association
Geo. M. Monroe
Monjroe
Freeport
Stephenson
Daviess
Carroll Counties
Illinois Automotive Association
Peoria
Navy Recruiter to Visit Savanna on September 21
W. E. David of the U S Navy recruiting service will be in the Savanna post office building at 10 30 a m Monday September 21 to interview prospective applicants for the navy and naval reserve in the area.
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Navy
Savanna
W.’. E. David
U. S. Navy Reciting Service
Naval Reserve
Weddings Brudi Neuschwanger announce Mt Carroll nuptials
Misa Frances Brudi daughter of Harry and Mrs Brudi of Mt Carroll married Harry Neuschwanger son of Mr and Mrs Neuschwanger of Mt Carroll on September 4 in Kahoka Missouri. Rev Peterson officiated with attendants Eugene Dayboll of Savanna. The bride a Mt Carroll high school graduate. Neuschwanger farms near Mt Carroll. Harlan L Downs and Mary L Endress wed in Canton Missouri September 8. Mrs Endress is Wm Endress youngest daughter of Elizabeth. Downs a Lanark high school graduate. The couple lives in Lanark where Downs runs a radio repair business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll High School
Neusehwanger
Mt. Carroll
Harlan L. Downs
Lanark
Elizabeth
Methodist Church
Canton
E. H. Farmer
Downs
Wm. Endress
Stockton High School
F .B. Downs
Lanark High School
Carroll County Deaths Feature Mt Carroll Obituary Summary
Mt Carroll, Sept 14 194? Walter J Adams 54 retired farmer died at home in Mt Carroll. Funeral services held in Christian funeral home and Mt Carroll Methodist church with burial in Oak Hill. Survived by widow and three sons and multiple siblings. Also note graveside services for Mrs Jen nie Nohe 81 wife of late Frank Nohe former Mr Carroll business man and postmaster.
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Mt. Carroll
Walter J. Adams
Mather
Martha Adams
Christian Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gerald
Elgin
Lyness
Savarna
George
Glendale
Calif
Charles
Charles Guengler
Mias Katie Adama
Jennie Nohe
Frank Nohe
Milledgeville Man Arthur Oncken Dies at 42
Arthur C Oncken 42 died at 5 30 am Saturday at his Route 88 home south of Milledgeville after nine years of poor health and a two week illness. He was born May 16 1900 in Hopkins township White side county and married Hannah Dietz of Rock Falls March 8 1922. He leaves widow four sons one father five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at the Oncken home and Second Avenue Lutheran church in Sterling with interment at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Arthur C. Oncken
Route 88
Oncken
Second Avenue Lutheran Church
Sterling
Mueller
Oak Knoll Memorial Park
Hopkins Township
Whiteside County
Richard Onecken
Hannah Dietz
Rock Falls
W. E. Krebs
Rock Falls Lutheran
Helen Davison
St. Charles
Marie Fisher
Hannah Beutell
Kansas
Infant Dies After Birth in Savanna
Savanna. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Handel born last Thursday at Savanna died a few hours after birth at Savanna hospital. Brief services were held the next day at Savanna cemetery with Rev. Gerhard P. Fischer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Candace Sue
Francis Handel
Savanna Hospital
Savanna Cemetery
Gerhard P. Fischer
Lanark Cattle Draw Strong Prices at Chicago Market
Lanark stockmen led by Guy Wolf sent Aberdeen Angus yearlings and steers to the Chicago Stock Yards on Sept. 8. The 3% yearling group averaged 994 pounds and sold at 15.50 per cwt. other Lanark consignments ranged to 16.25 per cwt with loads of 1193 or 1859 pounds, and Lotzbaugh reported 20 head at 15.85 per cwt after May grassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wolf
Carroll County
Lanark
Chicago
Robert Livengood
Clarence Cambman
Elmer Buffington
Elmer Zuck
Livengood
Dambman
Buffington
Zuck
Riley Lotzbaugh
Lotabaugh
Miss Dorothea Edwards undergoes minor surgery
Miss Dorothea Edwards of Mt Carroll assistant clerk in the selective service office submitted to minor surgery Saturday in the Savanna city hospital and returned to work Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Edwards
Mt. Carroll
Selective Service Office
Savanna City Hospital
Crew Repairs Highway Paving At Mt. Carroll
State highway maintenance crews replaced concrete pavement on Rt. 88 southeast of Mt. Carroll and on route 52 near Shimer campus. Repairs focused on old sections along the south side and at the valley bottom downstream of the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Rt. 88
Shimer Campus
Scrap Drive On Local Farms Passes Halfway Mark
Carroll county reports more than 1,236,000 pounds of scrap metal sent to dealers since January 1 with about 450 tons still on farms to be gathered. Salvage committees and dealers press to collect remaining scrap, aiming to deliver to hover cities for shipment to steel mills, with several days expected to finish.
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Carroll County
County salvage committee appeals farmers to haul scrap steel
Carroll county salvage committee appeals all farmers to move scrap metal to junk dealers or salvage depots before the week ends. Chairman Ralph Fahrney urges farmers to dismantle old machinery and separate iron from wood and haul it themselves if possible.
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Carroll County
Ralph Fahrney
Ile
Scrap drive promises 1000 tons plus in cities and villages
Scrap collection efforts across communities are expected to exceed 1,000 tons. Carroll Service Company workers in Lanark were startled when offered a 1000 pound bomb for their haul. The WWI era munition, donated by John Erisman of Lanark, accompanied by a 75 mm shell.
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Carroll Service Company
Lanark
John Erisman
Fuel Oil Rationing Set For This Winter
Fuel oil will be rationed across the Atlantic seaboard and 13 midwestern states, with a 25 percent reduction in normal use. The WPB chair Donald M. Nelson announced the plan which allows tank filling up to 275 gallons between Sept 16 and Sept 30. From Oct 1 deliveries require a written guarantee of surrender of ration coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle Western
Staff officer posted to Fisher's Island New York harbor
Second Lieutenant Prentice Kenyon is assigned as personnel officer on the staff at Fisher's Island in New York harbor. Mrs. Kenyon plans to join him later as he remains stationed there for an extended period.
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Prentice Kenyon
Fisher's Island
New York Harbor
Miss Beverly Kraft Spends Time at Wayne Ashby Home
Miss Beverly Kraft spent Thursday and Friday at the Wayne Ashby residence, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kraft
Wayne Ashby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Triple A News
Court House News
Grant
Perry
Incorporate Realty Firm
Legion Council
Mrs
Fred Barnhart
Mrs. Wm. Handel
Conred Geisz
Reuben Geisz
Dixon
Ben Bryson
Jens Andresen
Charles Geisz
Charles Geier
Carl Gengenbach
U. S. Army
Endress Downs
Walter J. Adame
Arthur Oncken
Handel Infant
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