From My Window on The Spectator's View of Education
A reader notes Ernnest L. Meer and Mr Meyer praise a Spectator writer who skewers reformers. The piece critiques education policy, teacher pay, and municipal graft, arguing new taxes fund nonsensical curriculums while corrupt officials prosper. It laments student indoctrination and calls for accountability in schooling and public funds.
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Ernnest L. Meer
Spectetos
Meyer Awarbes
Mir. Cleyer
Americ
Convention For Luther Leaguers
Members of the Lutheran churches in the Northern District gather for the annual convention in Milledgeville, with sessions Friday evening through Saturday. Rev. Carl Sautre of Lena and Rev. M. D. Hiver will lead devotionals, talks include “The Christian Devotional Life” and “The Measure of Life,” plus discussions and a banquet program.
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Lutherand Churches OF
Northern District
Luther Deagees
Illnois
Dike Organization
Milledgeville
Florence ‘Teets
Milledge
Ville
Tae
Carl Sautre
Lena Avi
Young Dolk
M.D. Hiver
Dinon
C -G. Beckporamd
Rockford
Carroll County Tax Board Sets Revised Valuations
The Carroll County Board of Review completed its revisions, lowering or adjusting values across cattle, personal property, and real estate. Total cattle value set at 419,200 with broad reductions and a $16,002,497 county valuation. Real estate and personal property figures updated, including 2,588,245 unimproved acres and 2,422,145 improvements, with a final consolidated assessment near 499,595 for certain secured items.
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Carroll County
Carrolls County
Revie
Jana Seni
Joemaass
Wiliam A. ‘Fisher
J. "3. Sheridam
Chris Greison
Tom Weteon
Jess
Anneows
Fanei
Valuatson
August Shark Derby Sums Die, Births Lead Deaths
County records show August births at 24 and deaths at 15 in Carroll County. Notables include Miss Chresa A. Moore, 76, of Mt Carroll, and Chas Lehr of Savanna. Several deaths cited unusual causes and a town tax case involved an unidentified man found near Chadwick.
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Chas. ‘Lehr
Savanna
Chadwick
B.lman
Washington
Burling
Wonlland
Tom Aight
Amar Dimidwick
Freedom
Jonn Eisicher Sr
Stannon
Lina
Chad Rock
Salon
Carroll
York
Elkhom Grove
Chresa A. Moore
Mi Carrol
Acnolks Grove
Oak BE
Samuel Guin
Peeced Amar
Thomson
Carroll County
York Semetery
Catherine Backer
Siammon
Shwaz Dorn
Canada Barke
Beethren
Mt Carroll News Roundup of Local Events and Sports
Five thousand gathered in Mt Carroll to hear Jim Poole deliver speech. Sheriff Harry Shiley arrests many wanted in laws 53 denying t guise. Last of county Methodist meetings held at Mt Carroll Sunday. Savanna high loses football game to Rock Island. Mt Carroll high buys reserves to start 1933 season with two wins. Lanark pays high average wage to county teachers. Mt Carroll pays superintendent higher wage. Third Annual Prince of Peace declamation rules announced. Scholarships to be awarded as prizes. Ideal church 40th Homecoming noted as most successful. Band to take part in program. Births exceed deaths. Stork Derby planned for August. Whiteside Carroll Dairy Herd to sponsor Friday event. Plans to visit four farms and picnic. Township road and bridge levies unchanged. fire levies decreased. Final valuation report of personal property completed. Caithim county highest individual value. Milledgeville hosts Luther League convention with banquet. Farm bureau meeting in Decatur to discuss higher prices. Officials report absence of membership drive for more federations.
Probate notices and administrator appointments from county clerk
The county clerk’s office records probate actions including wills admitted to probate for Doyle Williams on Aug 21 and the late William Rahn on Aug 23. Executors named include Charles Bittner and W. J. Sch. Administrators are appointed to manage estates of multiple deceased individuals with dates Aug 24 Aug 26 and Aug 30. Further filings cover abandoned marriages and related hearings through Sept 23.
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Doyle Williams
Theo
William Rahn
Charles Bittner
W. J. Schieases
Rath
Estes
Temple
Ito
Alfred Is
Babb
Klee Sealine
Bhenvill
Manning
Alhice Diehl
Town Tax and Road Levy Adjustments Reach 1933-34 Levels
The board of supervisors approved a reduced 1934 town levy totaling 600 dollars less than last year. Savanna township saw the largest cut, removing 2150 dollars from the previous levy, while Freedom, Rock Creek, and Wysox townships reported minor changes. Overall, several townships lowered taxes, with some areas unchanged and others showing modest increases.
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Board of Supervisors
Road
Drige Eves
Freedom Township
Rock Creek Mt
Wikhorn
Grove
40th Ideal Church Homecoming Draws 200 Attendees
About 200 people from 15 towns attended the 40th homecoming of the Ideal Church on Sunday. Morning, afternoon, and evening programs included special music, a picnic dinner, and a social supper. Notable speakers were Rev. W. E. Stakemiller and eight visiting pastors. A seven-tier pyramid cake with 40 candles drew admiration, and town representatives included Rock Falls, Sterling, Morrison, Lyndon, Prophets Town, Spring Valley, Thomson, Chadwick, Milledgeville, Pair Falls, Moline Carveil, Freeport, Davis, and Dixon.
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Imine
Ideal Church
W. E. Stekemiler
Davis
Batman
A. E. Stakemiller
Morrison
Ideal
Violette
W. E. Stakemiller
H. E. ‘Stakemiller
Wiliam Sonnefs
Miledgeville
Mike McGinty
Thomson
Wesley Sennett
H. T. iChendweth
C. H. Becker
A. L. Soutth
H. V. Meima
Kathryn Wenge
Joe Longanacker
Sterking
W. E. Stakemiter
Rev. Stakemiller
Joseph
Charles Wilt
Nf.e. Stakemiller
Rev. Berge
Rock
PF Alberts
Sterling
John Pletcher
Blanche Seim
Jice Turney
H. ©.Stakemiller
V. E. Shakemiller
Joel Longanecker
Stakemiller
Rock Falls
Lyndon
Prophetdtown
Spring Valley
Thomsom
Fred Coleman Named Head of Mt Carroll Legion
Fred Coleman was elected commander of Mt Carroll Post No. 67 American Legion at the annual meeting. Charles B. Hartmann was named senior vice commander. Other officers include junior vice commander Charles Sisler finance officer Amihut Reaves sergeant-at-arms H Miller display R H Shimer.
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Fred Coleman
Mt.iCarroll
American Legion
Charles B. Hartmann
Charles ‘Sisler
Fi Hanes
Amihut ‘Reaves
H. Miller
Rew
R. H ‘Shimer
Savanna High School Loses Fight Football Game
Savanna High School fell 26 to 0 in a rough football clash. The game opened with a scoreless first quarter before Savanna steadied in the second, twice crossing the goal line only to come up short as Beason dominated downstate play with agile offense in the third.
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Saar
St Wan
Simp son Visits Rural Schools in County
A. T. Simpson, Springfield assistant state superintendent, visited in county with County Superintendent Miss Martha Ashby on Wednesday and Thursday. He toured schools including Star School, praised improvements, and indicated a positive recommendation for the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Simpson
A. T. Simpson
Springfield
Mlinois
Caxwell Cotmnby
Simpson
Martha Ashby
Mir. Simpson
Lanark Tops County High School Salary Averages
Salary figures released by County Superintendent reveal Lanark pays the highest average high school teacher wage at 1297 per year, with Savanna and Mt Carroll close behind. Other villages show lower averages, including Shannon about 892, Thom on and Chadwick under 1100, and widespread variation across county grade schools and superintendents.
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Grvle
Salory
Matilha Ashby
Pike
Savanna
Mt. Carrell
Lanark
Thomson
Chadwik
Cldledgeville
Shanman
Tanark
Carrofi
Shannon Iboend
Wesley Langdoe
Chestnut Park
Mt. Car
Shammon
Savatna
F. Grove
M. Carroll
Shaffer
Shannon
Joan
Sant.i Gienn
Schord Im Tromaon
Emil Hemmer
Reid
Two Women Killed In Route 30 Crash Near Savanna
A two-vehicle crash on Route 30 eight miles north of Savanna killed Mrs. Roy Elliott and Mrs. Ine Shaw after their car swung off the pavement and down a 240 foot embankment. Mrs. Shaw died during hospital treatment. Mrs. Elliott and Mary Louise Elliott, six, were injured. Coroner's inquest set for Wednesday morning. The group was returning from a Humble church festival when the accident occurred. Mrs. Shaw suffered a punctured lung and other severe injuries before death. Mr. Dawe and Mary Louise Elliott escaped serious harm.
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Savanna
el. Dawe
Roy Elliot
Benneath
Ine Shaw
Dawes
Mary Louise Elliott
City
Farm Bureau Plans Mobilization Drive in Illinois
County Farm Bureau members gathered December 21 in Decatur under the Illinois Agricultural Association to map a Mobilization plan for agriculture. The group cited serious national agricultural problems and debated price support shifts under the New Deal and rising manufacturing costs.
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