Weather and war notes mix in uneasy summer wrap
The window column surveys a summer of swing weather with hot spells and rains then reports crops looking fine. It notes kidnap recovery, wartime raids, possible U S British talks, labor convention views on Roosevelt third term, WPA critique, and Illinois bank wage cut plans sending banks to shorter weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Labor
Rockford
Roosevelt
Indiana
Illinois
WPA
Two Carroll County High Schools Win Opening Grid Games
Mt Carroll crushed Mt Morris 27 to 6 and Savanna defeated St Marys of Clinton 13 to 0 in opening 1940 football tilts. Wilcox and Cronister sparked Mt Carroll with multiple scoring plays while Johnson and Miles paced Savanna in the county dedication clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll High
Mt. Morris
Savanna
St. Mary’s
Clinton
Wilcox
Carroll
Elliott
Cronister
Smith
Savanna-St. Mary’s
Johnson
Extradition Hearing Continued Over Governor Illness
In Freeport circuit court Judge Harry Wheat granted a continuance in the Mink non support extradition case. Attorney Lawrence A. Smith argued the governor cannot sign warrants due to illness and sought time to file a writ of habeas corpus. Next hearing set for October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
Harry Wheat
Freeport
Smith
Mink
Gov. Horner
John Steele
Edward J. Hughes
Wheat
Willkie in Freeport as Week of Events Unfolds
It's News This Week reports Willkie to appear Friday afternoon in Freeport en route to Madison. A big Homecoming is planned in Milledgeville. Savanna and Mt. Carroll high schools win opening football games Friday. Carroll players suffer an injury. Mt. Carroll post office opening date is uncertain as new fixtures and equipment arrive. Editors of the 12th senatorial district meet in Freeport to back Willkie Green. Attorney seeks continuance of a traditional hearing over a warrant signature dispute. Savanna Ordnance depot advances a four million dollar improvement program with contracts pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Freeport
Madison
Mt. Carroll
12Th Senatorial District
Willkie-Green
Lanark County Man Parker Dies at 86 in Freedom Township
Lanark James Parker 86 died at 6 p m Sunday at his home in Freedom township northwest of Lanark. Born November 22, 1854 in Freedom he left the area as a youth for Iowa where he married Emma Speicher who died years ago. He returned to Carroll county and is survived by son Edwin Earl of San Jose California two grandsons a great grandson three sisters Ida Tupper Persia Amy McCaustland San Jose Minnie Parker Lanark and a brother John Lanark Burial was in Liscomb Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Township
Iowa
Emma Speicher
Carroll County
Edwin Earl
San Jose
Calif
Ida Tupper
Persia
Amy McCaustland
Minnie Parker
Lanark
John
Liscomb
Nellie Everhart Dies at 69 in Mt Carroll
Funeral services were held for Nellie Everhart 69 at Frank Brothers chapel. She died September 18 at her Mt Carroll home. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Born January 4, 1871 in Mt Carroll she was daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Smith. Survived by daughter Ruth Everhart and sister Mrs Jerry Hummel both of Mt Carroll. Carol Deets visited Thomson after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Frank Brothers
Nellie Everhart
R. H. Leitner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Aaron
Rebecca Smith
Ruth Everhart
Jerry Hummel
Mt. Carrol
Delinquent Tax Lists for Fair Haven Wysox and York
This issue prints the delinquent tax lists for Fair Haven Wysox and York townships. Some names may already have paid since printing, but not yet removed from the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Wysox
York
Opening of Carroll P. D. Delayed at Mt Carroll Post Office
Postmaster K. P. Wilkerson announced the Mt Carroll post office opening is postponed due to late delivery of fixtures and equipment. The building was finished early, but shipments to outfit the office have not arrived, delaying use and requiring more staff once moves begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
K. P. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Postal Department
Marriage license application filed in Savannah
Vernon E. Holister and Shirley B. Stevens of Savannah filed an application for a marriage license in the county clerk’s office. The notice lists both parties as applicants and records the filing in the official county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Holister
Shirley B. Stevens
Savanna
Erdmi er named Carroll County AAA office head
Jennings W. Erdmi er of Shannon was appointed office manager and Irma Hartman secretary treasurer of the Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Association after Elver Eisfeller’s four year term. Erdmi er, county chairman, was reelected to a fifth term. Hartman has worked in the office for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings W. Erdmier
Shannon
Irma Hartman
Carroll County
Freeman Law
Edwin Flickinger
AAA
Erdmeier
Association
Hartman
Irma Boothby
Alt Dress Shop At Morrison Sold Last Week
The Alt Dress Shop in Morrison, run for about a year and a half by Mr and Mrs Frank Alt, was sold last week to Mrs Genevieve Aldrich of Tampico who took possession Friday. Mr Alt will continue the business from his home until an office is found, while Mrs Aldrich plans to carry on from Morrison with her past Tampico dress shop experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
Morrison
Frank Alt
Genevieve Aldrich
Tampico
Aldrich
Willkie Schedule Set for Freeport Stop
Wendell Willkie Republican presidential candidate will speak at Freeport Friday afternoon September 27 at 4 30 on the rear platform of his special train. The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee notes he has just completed a 7200 mile West tour with large crowds at every stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
United States
Freeport
Stephenson County
Republican Central Committee
Willkie
Claire Bennehoff
Former Savanna Resident Dies In Colorado Home
Clarence Nickel 36 formerly of Savanna died at 5 40 pm September 19 in his Denver Colorado home He left Savanna about ten years ago Surviving are four brothers E J Nickel Savanna Fred Nickel Chicago Norman Nickel Bloomington and William Nickel Wichita KS and one sister Mrs John Lawrence Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nickel
E. J. Nickel
Savanna
Denver
Colo
Nickel
Fred Nickel
Chicago
Norman Nickel
Bloomington
William Nickel
Wichita
Kans
John Lawrence
Michigan
National Corn Husking Test Set For Oct 30 At Davenport
A 60 acre hybrid corn field on the Henry Keppy farm seven miles northwest of Davenport off state highway 74 will host the 1940 national corn husking contest on October 30. Headquarters will be at the adjacent Ned Curtis farm pasture. The event runs October 27 through 30 with dedication ceremonies opening the first day and a feature husking contest on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keepy
Davenport
Chas. S. Lewis
Ned Curtis
Keppy
Lewis
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Ontario
Canada
Black Oak Grange Holds Thursday Evening Meeting
Regular Black Oak Grange gathering met Thursday evening in Chadwick school gym with a full program. Activities included community singing, vocal solos by members from Milledgeville and Jordan granges, dances, guitar and instrumental selections, talks by Clarence Kleckner and Charles Carns, and a Jordan drill team. Refreshments followed. next meeting is set for Oct 3 in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Chadwick School
Charles Gordon
Joseph Weber
Ralph Schelling
The
Milledgeville Grange
Frederick
Charlene Wolters
Genesee Grange
Amy Shipman
Jordan Grange
Roger Thorngren
Ward
Abbie Olson
Jordan Drill Team
Mary Ellen Halfman
Thomson
Clarence Kleckner
Giford Hope Grange
Shirley Farthing
Charles Carns
County Grange
Galt Grange
Local Family Notes and Travel Tidbits
Preston Prairie reports Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gillespie celebrating 25 years of marriage with 24 years in their current home. Mrs. Jesse Colehour learns of cousin Ward Seidenburg’s death. Mrs. G W Fulrath joins a Savanna wedding. Chas Bickelhaupt and George Williamson couples plan southern trip. Paul Ritenour now employed in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gillespie
Jesse Colehour
Ward Seidenburg
G. W. Fulrath
W. R. Fulrath
Savanna
Chas, Bickelhaupt
George Williamson
Paul Ritenour
Chicago
Chest clinic at Savanna set for Oct 9
First chest clinic of the fall will be held in the basement of the Lincoln school Savanna on Wednesday Oct 9 announced by county nurse Mrs Nelle Stewart Dr R G Bell of Ottawa will be in charge with Mrs Stewart assisting Those wishing to be examined should notify their local physician Hours for the clinic will be from 9am to 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Savanna
Nelle Stewart
R. G. Bell
Ottawa
Stewart
Yam
Editors Rally to Back Willkie Green in 12th District
Editors and staff from Mt. Carroll to Savanna met in Freeport with H L Williamson to form a district organization opposing a third term and the New Deal. They backed Willkie and Green, urged continued campaigning, and planned district leadership for Republican Day at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
New Deal
Freeport
H. L. Williamson
Springfield
Illinois Republican Editorial Association
Kurt B. Schmidt
Mt. Carroll Mirror-Democrat
J. H. Grimm
D. A. Merifield
The
Galena Gazette
S. J. Schildhammer
Lena Star
O. Glenn Hooker
Pearl City News
G. P. Smith
Freeport Journal-Standard
A. J. Grier
Shannon Reporter
K. C. Whitney
Carroll County Sees Higher 1940 Property Valuation
Final figures from the county board of tax review show real and personal property in Carroll County valued at 16,351,620 for 1940. Railroad valuations, set by the state tax commission, will be released later. Overall 1940 total is about 16,000 higher than 1939, with township comparisons provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Carroll County
County Board of Tax Review
State Tax Commission
Carroll Grid Star Cronister Injured In Opening Game
Mt. Carroll football star Robert Cronister suffered a back injury in Friday night's season opener. He developed leg paralysis due to concussion pressure, was moved to Freeport hospital, and returned home Monday with uncertain prospects for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cronister
Mt. Carroll
Cronister
Freeport
Highland Park and Savanna couple wed in September ceremony
Miss Marie Kolbus of Highland Park and Dr. William E. Steiner of Savanna married at 4 PM Wednesday September 18 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. A Rugh in Highland Park. Rev H F Whitney of St Pauls Savanna conducted the service and the couple plans a Savanna residence after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kolbus
Highland Park
William E. Steiner
Savanna
E. A Rugh
H. F. Whitney
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nurses
Chicago
Fort Warren
Wyo
W. E Steiner
Benton, Il
University of Ilinois
University Medical School
G. H. Cottral
Whitney betrothal and wedding of Welcome Whitney and Garnet McEllen
Mr and Mrs W W Whitney of Savanna announce the marriage of their eldest son Welcome W Whitney to Miss Garnet McEllen of Dodds Ia on August 27 in Fairfield Ia The groom a Sabula native and 1931 Sabula high school graduate works for Baker Construction He and his bride a Dodds high school graduate now reside in Guttenberg Ia and will move to Savanna later this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whitney
Savanna
Welcome W. Whitney
Garnet McEllen
Dodds
Fairfield
Sabula
Sabula High School
Baker Construction Company
Dodds High School
Savanna Couple Marries in Double Wing Service
Miss Shirley Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul V Stevens and Vernon F E Hollister son of Mr and Mrs W W Hollister of Savanna wed at 3 PM Saturday in Savanna Methodist church. Rev A E Blomberg officiated. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Stark apartments Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Airhart
William E. Sievert
Savanna
Methodist Church Parsonage
Clinton
A. L. Gustafson
Paul Lineback
Sievert
Dan Airhart
Rockford School of Beauty Culture
Lena Sievert
Shirley Stevens
Paul V. Stevens
Vernon FE. Hollister
W. W. Hollister
Savanna Methodist Church
A. E. Blomberg
Stark Apartments
Ruth Helbig and Phil Jenks Wed at Northwestern Chapel
Miss Ruth Louise Helbig and Phil IP Jenks, former Savanna residents, wed Saturday afternoon in Northwestern University Chapel Evanston. Jenks, son of Mr and Mrs N Jenks of Savanna, native of Savanna, graduate of Savanna High School and Northwestern. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Helbig and Northwestern graduate. They will reside in Chicago where Jenks is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Louise Helbig
Philip Jenks
Savanna
Northwestern University
Evanston
Jenks
N. Jenks
George Helbig
Northwestern
Chicago
Ward B Bashaw Died in Canada Home
Ward B Bashaw, 63, native of Hickory Grove near Savanna, died Saturday at 7 a m in his Richelieu Canada home after years of illness with complications. He was born July 2 1877 in Hickory Grove and left a son Captain Edward Bashaw in the Canadian Royal Air Forces and three daughters. Surviving also include two sisters and a brother. His parents and wife preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward B. Bashaw
Hickory Grove
Savanna
Richelieu
Canada
Frank Bashaw
Bashaw
Mount Carroll
Capt
Edward Bashaw
Canadian
Royal Air Forces
Jean
Margaret
Ann
Anna B. Engleking
Clinton, Ta
Mamie Au Claire
Montreal
J. Clayton Bashaw
Four Million Dollars To Be Spent There In 1940 And 1941
Expenditure of about four million dollars is planned for Savanna ordnance depot during 1940 and 1941 with rapid expansion under way. Contracts include a garage fire house field office climb proof fence and 10 miles of fence. Major item is one million for loading small ammunition awarded to Hagstrom Co. Other work covers 62 igloo magazines 48 magazines and 16 miles of railroad. A new telephone switchboard and teletype link the depot to the national system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Magazine
Hagstrom Company
St. Paul
Edward Roche Company
Freeport
Rockford
Manhattan Company
Brooks Construction Company
Ordnance Depot
Savanna
GOP Nominees Visit Towns for October Campaign
Two Republican caravans visit the region. Dwight H. Green leads a governor bid at Savanna in Carroll County on October 2 with Warren Wright and Stephen A. Day. October 3 features Justus L. Johnson George F. Barrett and Hugh W. Cross in Moline and Rock Island with district and county candidates joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
GOP
Savanna
Carroll County
Green
Warren Wright
Stephen A. Day
Justus L. Johnson
George F. Barrett
Hugh W. Cross
Moline
Rock Island
Licensed To Wed In Clinton Iowa Couples
Marriage licenses issued in Clinton Iowa list Lee Hansen of Savanna and Marie Lacy of Highland Park and William H Munson of Keithsburg Illinois with Betty Lou Ferris of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Lee Hansen
Savanna
Marie Lacy
Highland Park
William H. Munson
Keithsburg
Ill
Betty Lou Ferris
Courthouse Briefs and Real Estate Transfers
Next circuit court session set for Monday Oct 14. Real estate transfers include Mildred I Keifer to Ben J Frederick and wife quitclaim on Wysox sections 22 23 range 6. Denver L Allen to Ben J Frederick and wife warranty on same Wysox land. Ella Warehime to Oscar C Dingman warranty on Meyers 3rd add Milledgeville. Home R L A to Bertrand E Sartwell warranty on Savanna lot 10 blk 1 Heller's subdivision. Katherine Wurster to Elmer A Hart and wife warranty on Washington section 8 two 25 range 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred I. Keifer
Ben J. Frederick
Denver
Ella Warehime
Oscar C. Dingman
Meyer
Milledgeville
Home R. & L. A
Bertrand E. Sartwell
Heller
Savanna
Katherine Wurster
Elmer Airhart
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Cleveland
England
Egypt
Britain
Orient
Lawrence A. Smith
Adam Mink
Lancaster
Wis
Sheriff's
James Parker
Carol Deets
Mrs
John Halfman
Carroll P. D
Erdmier
Elver Eisseller
Proving Grounds
Colorado
Preston Prairie
Willkie-Green Victory
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Wysox Elkhorn Grove
Ordnance
Kolbus-Steiner
Airhart
McEllen-Whitney
Stevens-Hollister
Helbig
Wed
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