Farm Subjects and AAA Adjustments Amid War Demand
A county AAA committeeman letter outlines USDA plans to convert Ever Normal Granary feed into concentrated foods for Democracies under Lease-Lend. It explains open market purchases to support hogs dairy chickens and eggs, no corn marketing quota this year, and flexible acreage with limited corn payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Department of Agriculture
Wickard
Canada
Farmers of
Evans
Department
Harry N. Schooler
North Central Division
Thomson locals share weekend visits and calls in area homes
Mr and Mrs Dave Raymond of Savanna and daughter Miriam of Rockford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Chas Graharing and family were Saturday visitors in the Leroy Foltz home at Argo. Charles Holbrook and daughter and Mildred Sweitzer of Lanark called on Noah Sweitzer Monday. William Jenkins and son of Aurora spent last weekend with his parents Chas Jenkins. Sunday dinner guests included Ralph Olds and son of Clinton Ta. Audrey Clark of Sabula Ta visited Noah Sweitzer Sunday. George Yates and family of near Savanna visited Erve Martindale Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Raymond
Savanna
Miriam
Rockford
John Cooper
Chas, Graharing
Leroy Foltz
Argo
Charles Holbrook
Mildred Sweitzer
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
William Jenkins
Aurora
Chas. Jenkins
Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton, Ta
Audrey Clark
Sabula
George Yates
Near Savanna
Erve Martindale
Local Briefs Highlight Savanna Visits and Wacker Residents
Thomson reports several social notes from Sunday and Tuesday visits. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Ritenour of Wacker hosted Frank Warfield on Sunday afternoon. Evelyn Daley of Savanna spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mort. Olive Smith of Savanna visited Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Ritenour
Wacker
Frank Warfield
Evelyn Daley
Savanna
George Mort
Olive Smith
Paul Lewis
Election Notice for Board of Education Seat 1941 Illinois
Notice from Board of Education district 201 Carroll County Illinois sets April 12 1941 for a three year term election at Thomson Village Hall Polls open noon close 7 PM by order Chas W Hogg president Rush W Carroll secretary nominations and procedures stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Community High School
Thomson Village Hall
County of
Carroll
Illinois
Chas. W. Hogg
Rush W. Carroll
York Community High School
Thomson
Sunday and Tuesday Visitors Spread through Local Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Morrison called on Mrs. Jane Mitchell Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wilmer LaShelle of Savanna visited the Bennett home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Hattie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brown and Judith Lee. Roland Starck plans a Friday departure to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Starck in West Chicago for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mitchell
Morrison
Jane Mitchell
Wilmer LaShelle
Savanna
Chas. Bennett
Hattie Brown
Gerald Brown
Judith Lee
Roland Starck
Wm. Starck
West Chicago
Chadwick Briefs Easter Visits Across Counties
Elmer Zugschwerdt drove to Iowa City to fetch his son Billy a University of Iowa student spending a week of Easter vacation with his parents. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited or were hosted across Dixon Milledgeville Savanna Rockford Morrison Tampico and Sterling with family and friends gathering for Sunday meals and social calls. Winsor Lott returned from naval duty in Norfolk for a seven day leave with his parents. Local residents hosted visitors from Chicago Seward Dixon Rock Falls and Sterling during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Iowa City
Billy
University of Iowa
C. C. Miller
Dixon
Leo
Eugene
Ben Stade
Tom Wilson
Stockton
Hazel Brandt
Alice
Rockford
Howard Workman
Harve Schreiner
Andrew Blumer
Lorlei
Coleta
Lucinda Sucher
L. M. Phillips
Milton Bischoff
Chicago
M. D. Phillips
Seward
Adelbert Freeman
Sarah Freeman
Hendricks
Rock Falls
Herbert Springman
George Pfundstein
Valetta
Sterling
Albert Queckboerner
Kenneth Diehl
Savanna
Charles LaDue
Harry Peterson
Margaret Kahler
Dorothy Turney
Elwood Williams
L. M. Strauch
Teddy
Emma Senneff
Clayton Senneff
Winsor Lott
Arthur Lott
Winsor
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Puerto Rico
George Daehler
Albert
A. N. Kier
Morrison
Bert Nelson
Francis
L. B. Spencer
Mery Spencer
Sheryl Lynn
Tampico
Ned Spencer
Nancy
Moline
Adele Lee
Milledgeville
Johnny Becker
Tuberculosis facts and early detection emphasis
The article explains that tuberculosis spreads from germs, not people, and stresses early detection to prevent spread. It notes high postwar costs for treatment and insurance, cites declining Illinois death rates from 1920 to 1939, and urges parents and physicians to protect children from infectious sources and seek early diagnosis for better outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bristol School Safety Winners Sought at Polo Orphanage
Bristol School reports progress on a safety project with a planned program at the Polo orphanage. The program includes a Bristol School Song, poems, songs, and a Three Billy Goats Gruff play led by Gene and Frances Halfman, Gerald Swett, and Warren Imel. Penny bank total reached 1.62 after March of pennies. Social committee plans an Easter party on April 18. Weather favorable for baseball with reports by Jeanne Swett and Gerald Swett. Miss Withhart as driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Bristol
Geneva Imel
Mary Ellen Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Betty Imel
Billy Goats Gruff
Gene Halfman
Frances Halfman
Gerald Swett
Warren Imel
Cecil
Lyle Lacey
Miss Withhart
Kate Cole Whitney Views on Village Clerk Office
Kate Cole Whitney clarifies she did not refuse village clerk. she would apply for Old Age Assistance pension if not reelected but prefers to work for her money while able. She states her name will appear on the ticket if voters wish her to serve again and offers no personal canvass, trusting her past record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Open House Showcases Spring Hardware at Francke Switzer
Francke & Switzer Hardware Store hosts National Hardware Spring Open House from May 1 to 10. The event, run through the National Retail Hardware Association, features new housewares, sporting goods, appliances, and gifts from leading manufacturers. David Switzer notes broad family appeal and specially prepared items for the nationwide merchandising event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke & Switzer Hardware Store
National Hardware
National Retail Hardware Association
David Switzer
Hartman Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman and family of Garden Plain were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Henry Hartman and his wife. The group later visited the Leonard Hartman home. Darlene Ashby stayed overnight Wednesday with Beverly Marshall. Willis and Mrs Greeley of Morrison visited Wayne and Bev Ashby. Wyon Tibbits expect to spend Easter Sunday with Kenneth and wife at Keithsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Henry Hartman
Leonard Hartman
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Wyon Tibbits
Kenneth Tibbits
Keithsburg
Community Visits and Weekend Guests Across Local Towns
Milledgeville residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larber hosted relatives Sunday. Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg stayed with son-in-law Bruce Groharing. Eloise Dykstra joined Clinton Iowa’s Clinton Herald office. Visitors included Rev. Clarence Ploch Albany and Joe Turney Menlo. Herman Jonsma met Morrison. Chas Sack Argo joined son-in-law Clarence Van Buskirk near Lanark for supper. Chas Bennett family visited East Lynn. Merle Deden Morrison and son visited Chas Bennett Friday. Ben Wagner hosted Cecile and Jane Mitchell of Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larber
Milledgeville
Frank Lacey
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
Eloise Dykstra
George Dykstra
Pton Herald
Clinton
Clarence Ploch
Albany
Joe Turney
Men
Joe Wilt
Ben Dykstra
Herman Jonsma
Morrison
Chas
Sack of
Argo
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Chas. Bennett
Shirley Stage
East Lynn
Merle Deden
Ben Wagner
Cecil Mitchell
Jane Mitchell
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Sunshine
Tbs
Kraft
Lima
Della Robbia
R. B
Wellworth
Johnson
Windex
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
U.S. Defense
Portland
Oregon
Thomson Locals
Illinois Utilities
Thomson Briefs
Chadwick Briefs
Hansen’s Cafe
Bristol School
Office OF
Herbert L. St.ores
Lewis Motor Co
Delmar D. Darrah
Jesus of Nazareth
Scottish Rite
Bloomington
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