Susan and God opens at Royal Theatre Fulton
Joan Crawford stars as Susan Trexel in a new social satire with Frederic March as Barrie at the Royal Theatre Fulton. Ruth Hussey and Rita Hayworth join a notable cast as romance and intrigue unfold amid divorces and family trials. Short subjects include a Three Stooge Comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan and
God
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Royal Theatre
Fulton
Susan Trexel
Miss Crawford
March
Barrie
Ruth Hussey
Charlotte
Rita Hayworth
Leonora
Hutchins Stubbs
Nigel Bruce
Clyde Rochester
John Carroll
Rose Hobart
Irene
Bruce Cabot
Mike O'Hara
Rita Quikley
Blossom
Susan
Expect Farm Payments To Arrive Soon In Carroll County
Carroll county farmers expect more than 100000 in AAA parity payments as 122 wheat and 1132 corn applications move to AAA headquarters. Final program payments could add 225000 to 250000, but those will not be ready for 6 weeks to 2 months. Total county benefits this year may dip slightly from last year’s about 400000 due to parity rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
AAA
National corn husking test set for Oct 30 near Davenport
A 60 acre hybrid corn field on the Henry Keppy farm seven miles northwest of Davenport along state highway 74 will host the 1940 national corn husking contest on Oct 30. The Ned Curtis pasture will be the headquarters with excellent highway and parking facilities. The event runs Oct 27 to 30 with dedication ceremonies the opening afternoon and a later announced program day two. The national plowing match, with entrants from several states and possibly Ontario, will be held on a nearby farm. The husking contest finishes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keepy
Davenport
Chas. S. Lewis
Ned Curtis
Keppy
Keppy Farm
Lewis
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Ontario
Canada
School Club Notes From Cold Week Meeting
The report lists a second club meeting with roll call for favorite songs, colors pink and blue, violet as flower, no motto yet, Miss Withhart drafting a club song, and perfect attenders Betty Imel Mary Ellen Halfman Jeanne Swett. Jean Legel was absent. Members plan two picture show outings this year, in fall and spring. Reporter Mary Ellen Stallman, Teacher Miss Withhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Withhart
Betty Imel
Mary Ellen Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Jean Legel
Mary Ellen Stallman
Sandridge School Enrollment By Grade List
The Sandridge school term enrollment lists students by grade. Eighth grade includes Eugene Flack Merle Potter Junior Holman Walter Conner. Seventh grade Lila Curley Ar detta Potter Ruth O Leary Eugene Holman Richard Falls. Sixth grade Jack Flickinger. Fifth grade Arlene Potter Floyd Leavens. Fourth grade Leona Curley Gladys Coon Leonard Holman Billy Leavens. Third grade Jackie Falls Junior Potter Bobby Coon. Second grade Donald Robertson David McWorthy Fay Potter Billy O Leary. First Grade Bobby Leavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge School
Eugene Flack
Merle Potter
Junior Holman
Walter Conner
Lila Curley
Ardetta Potter
Ruth O'Leary
Eugene Holman
Richard Falls
Jack Flickinger
Arlene Potter
Floyd Leavens
Leona Curley
Gladys Coon
Leonard Holman
Billy Leavens
Jackie Falls
Junior Potter
Bobby Coon
Donald Robertson
David McWorthy
Fay Potter
Billy O'Leary
Bobby Leavens
Lanark and Sterling Socials Color Chadwick Notes
Mrs Charles Williams of Lanark and Mrs Alvin Provant visit Thursday with Mrs Elwood Williams and her cousin Orville Dingman at Sterling. Mr Dingman is very ill. Guests include Mr and Mrs Paul Henney of Moline with Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Lanark
Alvin Provant
Elwood Williams
Orville Dingman
Sterling
Dingman
Paul Henney
Moline
Robert Spencer
Local Families Host Visits Across Argo and Nearby Towns
Thomson Briets Alvin Hook and son Donald of near Lanark visited Ralph and Mrs. Hook in Argo. Evening guests included Kirk Pembleton of Chadwick. L E Sheller family of Dixon joined Sunday supper with Harvey Marshall. Willis Stage home hosted Chas Dyson and Paul of Kansas City, Stella Griswold, and Nettie Baker. Kermit Lasch returned to duties at Argo condensary after vacationing in Elkhorn Wisconsin and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hook
Donald
Near Lanark
Ralph Hook
Argo
Kirk Pembleton
Chadwick
L. E. Sheller
Dixon
Harvey Marshall
Willis Stage
Chas, Dyson
Paul
Kansas City
Stella Griswold
Nettie Baker
Kermit Lasch
Argo Condensary
Elkhorn
Wis
Canada
Weekend Visitors Gather at Local Homes in Illinois
Multiple families and guests from Kansas City Mt Carroll Dixon Dixon Morrison Rochelle DeKalb Lena and Chicago attended gatherings and dinners this weekend at the Shrader-Way Schreiner Milroy Overholser Healey Olson Nelson Swedborg and other local households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kent
Kansas City
Rebecca Moore
George Stover
Mt. Carroll
Shrader-Way
W. J. Schreiner
Mary Lou Owens
Louisville
George Huyett
Dixon
Frank Meyer
Carroll
Marilyn Nelson
R. E. Miller
Morrison
Henry Rahn
Frank Cheeseman
Chadwick
Evan Jones
Spencer Jones
Chicago
Thomas LaShelle
Lena
KE. R. Milroy
Sandra
Key Kirkey
Elizabeth Overholser
Doreen Landis
Patricia Healey
Isabelle Goldthorpe
Frank Healey
Robert Stone
DeKalb
Fred Olson
Ben Nelson
Paul Swedborg
Rochelle
Man Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon Notes
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist focus on Man as spiritual idea in God’s image. Golden Text from Romans 8:16 17 affirms believers as children and heirs with Christ through the Spirit. Corinthians 3:18 and Eddy’s Science and Health emphasize man as idea reflection of Love not corporeal, containing life and intelligence from God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Proposed New Town North of Savannah Platted
A plat for a proposed village north of Savannah near Route 80 and the Ordnance depot road has been filed with County Clerk Walter Watson. The plan includes ten apartment buildings, 28 by 40 feet with four one room units each, plus several houses, a gasoline station with a restaurant and a grocery, 27 lots, and its own water and sewer system with a probable central heating plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Savanna
Walter Watson
John Rogers
Ordnance Depot
Federal Housing Administration
S. M. Stebbins
Freeport
Proving Ground Villa Committee
Dubuque
Rockford
Chicago
Gracious Baby Eats Dog Biscuit In Odd Scene
Mrs Flipp exclaims in disbelief as the baby ingests a large dog biscuit. A friend consoles, noting Fido often steals the baby's food and ends up in the midst of the household mishap.
Report Of Local Library For The Month Of August
August library activity shows 262 adults, 178 adult non fiction, 6 juvenile fiction, 69 juvenile non fiction, 40 adult magazines, 1 juvenile magazine. Total issues 60. new books received 2870. new borrowers 272. fines and other funds 50 cents. The report notes opening day data and borrower counts for juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neve Bawks
Local social notes from area families and guests
Mrs W H Smith spent a week in Jefferson Wisconsin visiting son Robert and daughter Mrs Dorothy Derr. Many couples hosted dinners and visits across Morrison Silvis Malvern Rock Falls Sterling Forreston and Chambersburg with 44 members at Kerch reunion and Gowan family returning from Bethany hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
Jefferson
Wis
Robert
Dorothy Derr
Ed Geertz
Bernie Engelkens
Morrison
Kenneth Senneff
Chicago
M. D. Phillips
Seward
L. M. Phillips
Harve Schreiner
Orval
Bertha Mest
Maurice Mest
Silvis
Mest
Carmen
Bob Miles
Milledgeville
Bob Rahn
Frank Provant
Conrad Kell
Dakota
Henry Keil
John Appel
Malvern
George Miller
Fort Larson
Jacob Hurd
Clarence Ward
Rock Falla
Harry Peterson
J. O. Kerch
W. E. Bailey
Kerch
Harry Rick
Howard Harmon
Forreston
George Rolston
R. N. Adams
St. Charles
Roy Schreiner
Carl West
Chambersburg
Ned Dollinger
Marian Kness
Lanark
Arthur Doty
Sterling
Arthur Lott
Jesse Schreiner
Bert Nelson
Hattie Kneale
J. M. Gowan
Gowan
Bethany Hospital
Last Rites Held for Edgar Miller in Chadwick
Funeral services for Edgar Charles Miller 16 former Chadwick resident were held at Hope Evangelical church Chadwick with a large crowd attending. He died Sept 1 from injuries in an automobile accident after living in Chadwick Mt Carroll and attending local schools. He is survived by his parents two sisters and his maternal grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Charles Miller
Louis Miller
Chadwick
Hope Evangelical Church
L. M. Phillips
Hope Church
Grover Foltz
Woodland United Brethren Church
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Edgar
Ray Hartman
Earl Musser
Robert Schubert
Don — Harris
Guy Mackey
Spurgeon Harter
O. H. Rahn
Kathryn Rahn
Evan Rahn
Ilinois
Savanna City
Woodland
Carroll County 4-H
Mt. Carroll F. F. A
Isabelle
June
Etta Schoen
Lanark
Jeanette
Manhood, Justice, and Expediency as Keys to Success
A provocative reflection asserts that true success rests on exact justice guaranteed by God. The note emphasizes that justice must be expedient, guiding character and decision making with unwavering clarity. The passage frames moral integrity as fundamental to practical achievement.
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Capitol Theatre
Clinton
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Clinton Capital Theatre
Rialto
Toan Bennett
Francis Lederer
Nolan
Anna Sten
20Th Century-Fox
Rialto Theatre
Joan Bennett
Lloyd Nolan
Jane Withers
Avenue A
Jane
Bowery
Swanky
Park Avenue
Bristol School
Chadwick Briefs
Henry Hinkel
Mr. Hinkel
Louis Novak
Paul Grim
Mr. Grim
Delight Swanson
June Shadewald
Charles Way
Ethel
Sarah Prowant
Mercy Hospital
V. V. Prowant
Thomson Briets
Northwestern
Illinois Utilities
National Defense
Christian Science Churches
The
Wall Street Journal
America
All Markets
Broad Street
New York
Smu
Daye
Pee Aera
McCullagh Bros
Fulton, Illinois
Chadwick News
Edgar Miller
Lowell Ness
Donald Knauer
Ronald Fritz
Robert Warnock
Glen Doty
Val Schreiner
Kenneth Sisler
Russell Weber
Forrest Beyer
Irvin Hartman
Charles Guengzler
Gene Ritenour
Louis
Ethel M. Miller
Thomson Rendering Works
Thomson
Thomson, Illinois
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Clinton, Iowa
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