Babson analyzes Truman promises in post election climate
Prominent businessmen assess President Truman's pledges to labor farmers and consumers. He questions feasibility of repealing Taft Hartley and balancing wage gains with lower prices while funding subsidies. Notes potential tax rises, inflation risk, and need for business confidence. Mentions stock market stance and inflation hedge suggestions.
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New York City
Truman
Dewey
Vey
New York Times
Mr. Truman
Hon
Republcans
New York
Celine
Argo Fa church wedding of Dorothy Mae Johnson and Duane B Law
Dorothy Mae Johnson of Argo Fa wed Duane B Law at 7 30 Thanksgiving evening in the Argo Fa Methods church. Officiant Rev A G Nel. Bridesmaids Alberta Johnson and others attended. The couple to reside on Clyde Ehredt farm east of Savanna after a wedding trip.
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Dorothy Mae Johnson
Duane B.law
Argo
Rari Neer Savanna
Argo Fa Methods
A. G. Ne
Argo Fa
Duane B. Law
Wilbert Law
Oak Park
Savanna
Carroll Theatre Plans Weekly Guest Invitations
Mt. Carroll residents receive weekly guest invites from manager Von Melton at Carroll Theatre. Names listed on the program grant entry with a guest of their choice, one pass per listed patron, with new names each week and box office passes issued.
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Mt. Carroll
Carroll Theatre
von Melton
County Chorus Plans Christmas Musical Events
Carroll County Chorus will give two Christmas music performances this month. The Cantata Childe Jesus by Clohey and Eric, Christmas carols, and the Hallelujah Chorus will be featured under director Mrs G J H Bexcom. Performances are at Savanna Methodist church Friday Dec 17 at 7 p.m. and Mt Carroll Methodist church Monday Dec 20 at 8 p.m. Mr and Mrs Louis Smith of Mr Carroll visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
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Carroll County Chorus
Savanna Methodist Church
Mt. Carroll Methodist Church
G. J.H. Bexcom
Childe Jesus
Clohey
Eric
Engagement of Muriel Kness announced
Mr and Mrs Carl H Kness of Chadwick announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel to George William Rolls of Long Beach California Both Miss Kness and her fiancé are currently with the U S military government in Germany No wedding plans have been announced
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Carl H. Kness
Chadwick
E. ‘Er
Miss Muriel
George William Rolls
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Kness
U. S
Germany
Ak Ui Vile
Court activity and marriages filed in County Clerk office
Marriage licenses issued this week include Marion R Olsen and Frances Hamilton both of Mt Carroll Wilton Kness of Lanark and Arlene Abels of Polo William L Kalal of Chicago and Patricia Gunther of DeKalb Calvin Sanden of Wyanet and Margaret Fulrath of Mt Carroll Robert Ridge and Ellen Jennings of Moline Two men pleaded guilty to larceny charges and asked probation before Judge Leon A Zeck in Carroll County circuit court Probation requests for Calvin Burndy and Walter Klein were sent to the probation officer for investigation other docket items list transfers and filings in Lanark York Oakvale Savanna and Savannah areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Marion R. Olsen
Frances Hamilton
Mt. Carroll
Wilton Kness
Lanark
Arlene Abels
Polo
Wiliam L. Kalal
Chicago
Patricia Gunther
DeKalb
Calvin Sanden
Wyanet
Margaret Fulrath
Mr. Carroll
Robert Ridge
Ellen Jennings
Moline
Leon A. Zeck
Carroll
Cases Circuit Court
Calvin Burndy
Walter Klein
Christmas Mail Caution Amid Delays in Lanark Area
A small notice notes Christmas mail should be sent early to avoid delays as residents in Lanark area prepare for holiday deliveries. The item mentions Sehildwachter and Mrs. Alvin Schneider in connection with the home setting.
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Wi Sehildwachter
Lanark
Alvin Schneider
Re elect J Erdmier As AAA Head
J W Erdmier of Shannon was re elected chairman of the Carroll County Agricultural Conservation committee at a county convention held at the AAA office in Mount Carroll. Wick was named vice chair with other members and alternates listed. an organization and planning session followed the meeting.
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J. Erdmier
AAA
Mt Carrol
J. W. Erdmier
Shannon
Carroll County Agriavment
Carrol
Oh Wick
Teanita
Safrenere
Bat
Tayyal
Tian
Dart
Mihedseville
Carroll county Illinois lists 21 licensed real estate brokers
A state report issued today by Frank G. Thompson shows Carroll county Illinois has 21 licensed real estate brokers. The 207 page 1948 roster lists brokers in Lanark Savanna Milledgeville Chadwick Mt Carroll Lanark Milledgeville and other towns with multiple entries.
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Springfield
Carroll County
Frank G. Thompson
State Department of Registration and Education
Thompson
Illinois
Aming
Rudolph G
N. Broad Sr
Lanark
Boohvy
Alfred L
Nat'l Bank
Savanna
Buss
Donald R
Prairie St
Coleman
Henry R
Milledgeville
Bad
First Men Leave for Induction in Mount Carroll Area
Mount Carroll and six Carroll County men began induction into the U S armed forces under the selective service act. The group from Mount Carroll traveled to Rockford for pre induction exams with others later sent to Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Names include Monroe L Sanberg Savanna Thomas Richard Stage Thomas H Mckee Melvin Hartman Thomson Howard Schleuing Chadwick and William A Schryver Milledgeville. Three others left Thursday morning Cecil Rahn Lanark Sherman Frederick Mr Carroll Felix J Vannini Savanna.
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Mount Carroll
Carroll County
Rochford
Wutlley
United States
Mt. Carrol
Rockford
Monroe L. Sanberg
Savanna
Thomas Richard Stage
Thomas H. Mckee
Melvin ©. Hartman
Thomson
Howard H
Schleuing
Chadwick
Ad Wiliam
Selective Service
Mt. Carroll
Cecil Rahn
Lanark
Sherman L. Frederick
Mr. Carroll
Felix J. Vannini
Weds Marion Olsen in Wacker Church Ceremony
Frances M Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hamilton of Wacker became the bride of Marion Olsen son of Mr and Mrs Marius Olsen of Mt Carroll in a Thanksgiving Day ceremony at the Church of the Brethren Wacker. The Rev Wm Kendall officiated. The gown was net over white satin with a fingertip veil and red rose bouquet. After a short wedding trip the couple will live at Wacker.
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Phyllis
Janice
Carol Miller
George Schmaling
Gervase Law
Loyd
Howard Johnson
Max Smith
Frances Halfman
Lyle Foltz
Robert Plumley
Lulu Melendy
Ruby Durward
Elmer Hook
Scot Roberts
Law
Clyde Ehredt
Oakton Road
Savanna
Frances M. Hamlton
George Hamilton
Wacker
Marion Olsen
Marius Olsen
Mt Carroll
Church of the Brethren
Wm. Kendall
Katherine Olsen
Henry Gell
Mr. Carroll
Heleniae Doty
Jeanne Becker
Thomas McDermott
Clinton
E. J. Waterman
Robert Daley
Paul Becker
George
Edward Hamilon
Y'ven
Margaret Fulrath
Orville Fulrath
Calvin Sanden
Stah Sanden
Manlius
Mt. Carroll
J. J. Burrows
Lois Sanden
Fy Dewroom
Ethel Kennedy
George Twidell
Westman
Great Smoky Mountains
Wyanet
Ill
Mt. Carroll High School
Teachers’ College
Princeton
Mr. Sanden
Manlius High School
Farm accounting aid for University Farm Book users
Carroll Assistance closing account books and showing how to set up income tax schedules available to those who took the University Farm Account book early this year. Meeting at Farm Bureau Hall Friday December 3 at 7 pm with M P Rorske. Thanksgiving guests from Rockford and Rock Island stayed at the Ben Stage home.
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Assistaice
University Farm
Farm Bureau Hall
Parn
M. P. Rorske
Husky
Paul Stage
Rockford
Charles Stree
Robert Sage
Rock Island
Thanksgiving Bay
Ben Stage
Local group at Chicago stock show visit from Chidwick and Thomson
Candwick and Thomon Pituie Farmers chartered a bus to visit the literima Livestock Exposition in Chicago this week. Members listed include Chuck Aude Earl Bennett Marvin Hoffman Jack Janeen Vall Stutzman Max Sturtevant Junin Adolph Donald Fisseller Lee Zink Louis Webster Charles Libert on Clarence Van Bukirk and many others from Chidwick and Thomson.
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Candwick
Thomon Pituie
Literima Livestock
Chivepu
Nediles Otanadine
BVA
Elies
Chuck Aude
Earl Bennett
Marvin Hoffman
Jack Janeen
Vall Stutzman
Max Sturtevant
Junin Adolph Donald Fisseller
Lee Zink
Louis Weber
Charles Libberton
Clarence van Bukirk
John Hiseller
Leland Burkle
Glenn Streicher
Vernon Fink
Elwood Daehler
Herman Kaehler
Roy Post
John Aude
Melvin Stones
of Chidwick
Fay Ashby
Arnodd Shi Ervin Hammen
John Murray
Lyk Jurney
Ronnie Starr
Hi Larvesy Housenga
Wr. J. Haas
Darrel Gaar
Howard Johnson
Hal Hoy
Ed Turney
Russell Sikkema
Clifford Durward
Rush Carroll
Joel Sikkema
Thomson
Crop contributions urged for county CROP program
Local counties push the CROP drive with milk tags on cans, corn to elevators, hogs to buyers, and cash at banks. Churches and community leaders in Chadwick, Thomson, Milledgeville, Lanark, Shannon, Savanna, and Chadwick Supply coordinate donations through banks, dairy plants, and local suppliers.
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Carroll County
Chadwick
Earl Coble
W. H. Taylor
Thomson
J. W. Gillespie
A. G. Neal
Milledgeville
Alvin ‘Otz
Hall
Lanark
Donald Olson
Home Bureau Unit Meetings and Social News
Local Home Bureau notes list upcoming unit meetings with details on lesson topics such as deeds leases and legal papers led by Mrs or Mr hosts including Salem Tinopot County Line Washington North Otter Creek Cherry Grove and Savanna units plus mentions of Christmas party plans and a few visits by residents to see friends in Rockford Polo and Polo area with names like William Richter Fearl Sicter Carroll Sucker Turnbaugh Brand and Stiles.
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Old Met
Roger Thorngren
Lipean
Leson
Salem Unis
Agwt
Spelman Leeson
Dorothy Foot
Pound
Benge
Dee. GY Shignien
F. J. Spengler
Savanna
George Mare
Dee
County Line
Donald Adolph
Per
Freedom
Ed Kloepping
Washington
Henry Moltman
North Otter Creek
Willian Richter
Fear
Carroll
J. Y. Sucker
Winnie Turnbaugh
Elizabeth Senneff
William Quest
Carroll Biesner
Cathy
Patty
Rockford
Hazel Brand
Leonard
Floyd Stiles
Polo
Wilbur Stiles
Milledgeville and Mt Carroll Obituaries and Trials
Mrs. Samuel Herrington of Milledgeville died early Friday. services followed at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren with burial in Patchtown. Others: Carl Rhodi, Mt. Carroll resident, died. funeral at Mt. Carroll church. Otto Moore of Mt Carroll formerly married to Shrader. multiple local obituaries and a Carroll County trial opened in Capitol county circuit court with jurors sworn.
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Ulingis
Samuel Herrington
Milledgeville
Hushier
M Harcold Schneder
Lanark
Dovight Turner
Millmade
Maltoy
Wikis Miller
Vein Houshiie
Mt Carl M
Fred Rhodi
Mt. Carfor
Tiweowlay
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Olafun
Oak Hill
Hodes
Williaa J
Lizzie Funke
Greenville
Fred
Hhode
Thomas
Moline
Wiliam
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fred, Jr
Warren Anderson
Gin Milisa
William J. Funke
Gary, Ind
Ernest Funke
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Sir Garrulls - Dader Boo Musey BA
Yu Ti
Morro
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Moore
Mt., Carrol
George and
Mary Boyer Moore
Cura Shrader
Quarry near Thomson chosen for rock hauling
Contractors eye quarry near Thomson to supply rock for road improvements at Fair Haven and York Town. Local leaders Mr and Mrs Athold Wiersemann hosted Thanksgiving guests while obituaries note multiple survivors and a long residence in Mt. Carroll.
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Dahl
Fair Haven
York Town
Rural Youth Banquet Set for December 11
The Carpool County Fifth Annual Rural Youth Banquet will be held Saturday December 11 at 6 30 p m at the Mechodit church Mt Carroll. A dance follows at the Farm Bureau Hall with Lee Simmons orchestra. Alumni and new members are invited. tickets available from listed local supporters.
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Carpool County
Mt. Carroll
Hin
Farm Bureau Hall
Lee Simmons
Adl
Fihe Ranger
Toadmaster
Wayne Stewart
Ney
Merrill Hutcians
Papist Sinister
Ditsworth Sport
Norma Ginther
Viola Schultz
la Schultz Shannon Ar
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Alfred Williams
Wayne Emnyre
Mledgeville
Leonard Porter
Harold Porter
Iowa
Alma Ritenour
Paul C. Doty
Champaign
Harry St. Clair
Oregon
York Community High School
Ned Spencer
Argona
Italy
Savanna Township High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Duane Law
County Chorus
Louis Smith
Muriel Kness
Howard D. Wehde
Wilburn Smith
Rob. Ludadd
Tertha Strautz
Elmer Vv. Smith
Homer W. Wolfensberger
C. J. Stauffer
Kay Kupple
Wilbur K. Reader
York
Joan Ritter
Mamie Smith
Oakvale
Chio
Larkey
Edward G. A
Miles
Lawrence H
Main St
Peterbaugh
William H
N. Broad St
Selceppel
Frank
National Bank
Kirby F
Todd Vernon
Basement Bank
Wilhelms
Christ
Wise
Glenn
S. Broad St
Wolber
Henry
Hamilton-Olsen
Fulrath
Sanden
Art. Carroll
Home Bureau
Banks Wits
Satan Ober
Aetis Perest
Samuel Hervneton
Fred J. Rhodes
Linl
Colby
Mwott
Afernoon
Howe
Harry Miller
Examiner Court
Ruth O. Packard
Clarence Plum, Jr
Carrie Wacker
Henry Ginther
Helen EE. Bryson
Henrietta J
Rolo Ane Tilia
VT Ontprtiiut
Av E. Yewides
Lucilly Poffenberger
Floyd Nije
Agnes Carroll
pRex Willis
Homer Handel
Pon
Ehsan
Bes Bo Codie Pope
Tingating
Oak Hall Cemietery
Mill Curryl
Mary Powers Young
Cine
Savana
Uetitre Company
Charies Kowa Vou
Mies
Neces
Jacob L. Moore
GEE Ae
Arid
Athold Wiersemea
Mane
Laka
Sa- 1
Ray
Sasanhae
John Vtenbern
J. Stal
William Warren
Anson
Joan
John Shrader
al Harries
George Peterbaugh
Covina
Ore
Force Ryer
Jean Sith
Vat
Kuppall
Waeven
Dintties
Phomon
Nbiu Fa
Fat Metue
Baul Mider
Ee Pb
Swaine Pay Grete
Anal Thadwick
Jake Adberton
Milled Silly
Thy Ronniet
Arn Wallace Owaorher
Lanhik
Shiettras
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