Babson Recommends Merchandize Field After War
Speech emphasizes practical education for returning service members focusing on distribution, storekeeping, advertising, and market research. Warns 1.5 million small stores closed, postwar demand rises with population growth, and retail efficiency drives full employment and low living costs. Notes housing, consumer goods, and farm needs will surge, with chain stores and supermarkets poised for growth. Miss Beverly Kraft of Chicago visited over weekend with her parents in Mazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mazes
Sheel
United States
Pearl Harbor
Beverly Kraft
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Florence
Holland and Pratt Lead Carroll County DHIA Herds
The Holland and Pratt herd of 146 cows tops the November Carroll County DHIA with 35.9 fat and 848 milk per cow. Derrer's 30 Holsteins average 34.7 fat and 969 milk. Russell Derrer's 12 Holsteins average 54.4 fat and 821 milk. Highest individual cow is Tousley Bros. No. 11 with 89.4 fat and 2079 milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland and Pratt
Carroll County
DHIA
John Derrer
Russell Derrer
Harry Tallman
Homer Curtis
Association
Tousley Bros
Howard L. Derrer
Unadilla Farm
Carroll and French
John K. Morris
R. R. Porter
R. R. Porter and Son 1; John Reusch and Son 1; Buford Bros
Mabel
Della
Merceles
S S. J. Standish
Northern Illinois cities eyed for postwar airport funding
A federal state plan would fund five classes of airports in northern Illinois as part of a $1 billion postwar program. Illinois would receive about $40 million in federal funds for airport construction with matching state dollars over five to 10 years. Cities listed include Belvidere DeKalb Freeport Galena Mt Morris Morrison with varied class changes and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Associated Press
Washington
Illinois
Belvidere
DeKalb
Freeport
Galena
Mt. Morris
Morrison
First Orange and Black 1945 Illinois Plates Ready Dec 15
Illinois will distribute the first orange and black 1945 auto license plates starting December 15. Fiber plastic tags will be sold over the counter in Springfield and Chicago, with low number reassignments mailed after December 15. Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner hosted a scramble supper Thursday evening with many local couples attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Secretary of State
Springfield
Chicago
Death notices for Samuel J Meyers and Emily Sartwell
Samuel J Meyers 84 a Milledgeville farmer died Thursday at his son's home after a stroke two and a half years ago. Funeral at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren with burial at Dutchtown cemetery. Emily Sartwell 93 lifelong Savanna resident died Wednesday at her son-in-law’s home. Funeral at Law funeral home Savanna with burial in Savanna cemetery. Surviving children and grandchildren listed for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sartwell
Savanna
Riley Douglas
Law Funeral
Charles Marsh
Moline
James and
Margaret Meyers
Chestnut Park School
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Homer Sartwell
Latter Day Saints Church of
Chestnut Park
Douglas
Leon Sartwell
Infant John Dieterich Dies at Savanna Hospital
Infant John Dieterich son of Sgt Herbert Gifford and Mary Elizabeth Rasmussen of Savanna died soon after birth November 20. Burial was in St Johns Cemetery Savanna. Surviving are parents to maternal grandparents Mr Mrs W D Rasmussen and paternal grandmother Mrs Reuben Messmer. Father stationed at Kingman Arizona visited wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dieterich
Herbert Gifford
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
St. John’s Cemetery
W. D. Rasmussen
Reuben Messmer
Kingman
Ariz
Mary Elizabeth Rasmussen
Fisher Simon 82 Shannon resident dies after a stroke
Simon Fisher 82 of Shannon died Tuesday at his home after a stroke on Saturday. Funeral services were planned for Thursday with Rev. Paul Church to officiate. Burial will be in Brethren cemetery at Shannon. He was born September 4, 1864 in Bedford County Pennsylvania. Survived by his widow Fanny Holmes three children Ira Byington Verlie Wilkins and Donald Fisher and a brother Edward Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Maria Bear
Shannon
C. A. Dietsch
Polo
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Freeport
Anna Maria Schlitz
John Schlitz
Bear
Simon Fisher
Rev. Paul Church
Brethren
Mr. Fisher
Bedford County
Sarah
Jacob Fisher
Fanny Holmes
Ira Byington
Verlie Wilkins
Donald Fisher
Ottumwa, Ja
Edward Fisher
Oak Park
Canning Sugar Rations End December 9 in Quad City District
Carroll County War Price and Rationing Board and the Quad City district announce termination of sugar coupons for the 1944 home canning season on Saturday December 9. District director Robert M. Harper cites continuing sugar shortages as the reason for ending rationing at the earliest possible date. Roger Marshall of Davenport and Blair Robertson of Morrison were Sunday dinner guests of the Mervin Marshalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Roger Marshall
Davenport
Blair Robertson
Morrison
Mrs
Mervin Marshall
County Bond Quota Inked As War Loan Drives
The Fulhremann Canning company with plants in Wisconsin and Lanark Illinois has allotted 5000 dollars in war bonds to the Lanark area for the Sixth War Loan drive toward the county quota. Carroll County Farm Bureau officials say the organization has allotted 1000 dollars of bonds to each of seven community arenas used for war loan campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulhremann Canning Company
Wisconsin
Lanark
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Prairie Farmer WLS guest visit for homemaking conference
Mrs. Hal H. Francke of Mount Carroll will attend a Prairie Farmer WLS homemaking conference in Chicago from December 8 to 10. She is part of a 250 member Rural Midwest advisory group aiding Modern Homemaking features. The itinerary includes conference sessions plays and the opening of a Farm Bureau convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal H. Francke
Mt. Carrell
Prairie Farmer- Wls
Chicago
Francke
Midwest
Prairie Farmer-Wls
Reading
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Pravaire Farmer
WLS
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers urged to vote in AAA elections countywide
Triple A news reports county farmers must participate actively in upcoming AAA elections to maintain farmer led control of the program. Norman Daehler, county committee chair, notes meetings will cover county AAA activities and changes for 1945. Meetings listed include Cherry Grove Shannon Milledgeville Fair Haven Lanark Mt Carroll Salem Savanna Washington Woodland York, all at 7 50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Norman Daehler
Daehler
AAA
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Inkhorn Grove
Wysox
Grange Hall
Milledgeville
Vair Haven
Fair Haven
Ch «Wick
Freedom
Freedom School House
Dee
Jima
Rock Creek
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Court House
Salem
Savanna
Washington
Woodland
York
Thomson
Merry Circle Club Meeting At Reiling's
Mrs Thelma Reiling hosts Merry Circle club at her Chadwick area home with Mrs Cleo Miller presiding Program includes Silent Night Devo tions Christmas program gift exchange and a Ridge report Guests include Mrs Carrie Hinebaugh Mrs Grace Keim Mrs Helen Spearman in charge of song Joy to the World Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family visited Mrs Dan Sack and children for Sunday dinner and supper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Reiling
Merry Circle Club
Chadwick
Cleo Miller Aristing
Sog
Cleo Miller
Pak Ridge Report
Carrie Hinebaugh
Grace Keim
Helen Spearman
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Marriages Highlight Savanna Ceremony Pairings
Miss Florence Bernice Gilbert and Sgt Gerald L Baglin wed at the bride’s home with Justice W G Kent officiating. Jacqueline J Dittmar and Sgt Robert R Paul married in St Peter’s Lutheran Church with Rev Gerhard Fischer presiding. couples plan to reside in Berkley and Savanna respectively after their weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bernice Gilbert
Thomas Gilbert
Savanna
Gerald Lewis Baglin
Thomas Baglin
Berkley
Calif
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Kent
Walter W. Gilbert
Mary C. Gilbert
Minnesota
Kansas
Wedding Unites Dorothy Derrer and Robert Stoner in Lanark
Rev. Merle Hawbecker officiated at a home ceremony on East Locust Street at 4 30 p m Thursday uniting Dorothy Derrer second daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Derrer of Cherry Grove Township and Robert Stoner only son of Mr and Mrs David Stoner of Lanark In attendance were Betty Derrer and Marvin Lindstrom The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon and will settle on the Elmer Stoner farm on the southwest edge of Lanark Dorothy a Lanark high school graduate class of 1941 worked at the Savanna ordnance depot and Robert attended local schools and farmed Both families extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Janette Dittmar
Raymond Dittmar
Savanna
Robert Rowe Paul
William H. Paul
Lansing
Mich
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Gerhard Fischer
Laura Louemma Lenon
Herrin
Robert Foster
Mt. Carroll High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Paul
Merle Hawbecker
East Locust Street
Dorothy Derrer
Howard Derrer
Cherry Grove Township
Robert Stoner
David Stoner
Betty
Marvin Lindstrom
Chicago
Elmer Stoner
Lanark
Lanark High School
Two Highway Deaths Listed For November In Northwestern Illinois
Two traffic fatalities were recorded in November, both in Stephenson county, according to a survey released December 1. The six county toll for 1944 shows Ogle 8, Stephenson 5, Whiteside 5, Lee 4, Jo Daviess 2, Carroll none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Illinois
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Lee
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Cpl McWorthy Injured In Italian Jeep Accident
Richard McWorthy a 39 year old in the chemical battalion sustained three broken ribs a fractured collar bone and a back injury in a jeep crash in Italy. He has served since Sept 22 1942 and is hospitalized overseas in Italy with about two years abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McWorthy
Italy
David McWorthy
Cpl. McWorthy
Two Birthdays Celebrated at J Morgan Home
Mrs. James Morgan honored Irene Handel and James Morgan with a Friday evening gathering at the J Morgan home attended by several couples including Mr. and Mrs Dan Sack Harold Witt Paul and Mrs Smith Thomson and many Handel spouses. Light refreshments followed. The Fair Haven ladies aid held a Christmas meeting Wednesday with a scrambled dinner served at 12:30 at the home of Mrs Freece Senneff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Irene Handel
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
Paul Smith
Thomson
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
Harlan Handel
Boyd Handel
Lloyd Handel
Clayton Kaul
Paul Clevidence
George Doden
Glen Hartman
Fair Haven Ladies’ Aid
Freece Senneff
Senate hearings sought for new Mississippi bridge
Senator C Wayland Brooke urged the Senate Commerce Committee to hold hearings on a proposed bridge across the Mississippi between Fulton and Clinton. The bill was introduced by Senator Gillette of Town. Judge Franklin J Stransky of Savanna, representing the two existing bridge owners, supported the request per Senator Brooks secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wayland Brooke
Senate Commerce Committee
Mississippi River
Fulton
Clinton
Gillette
Town
Franklin J. Stransky
Savanna
Brooks
Local Marriage Licenses and County Office Changes
December first week saw marriage licenses issued to Morris W. McLaughlin and Betty M. Gray from Savanna and Robert Rowe Paul of Lansing Michigan with Jacqueline Jeanette Dittmar of Savanna. Three new county officers began duties this week led by Chester Cramer as circuit clerk with deputy Ruth Hartman. A mistrial was declared in Risab vs Caldwell, a $10,000 personal injury suit, as witnesses testified and Judge Leon A. Zick sustained a defense motion for mistrial following claims of incompetent testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris W. McLaughlin
Betty M. Gray
Savanna
Robert Rowe Paul
Lansing
Mich
Jacqueline Jeanette Dittmar
Chester Cramer
J. L. Brearton
J. B. Schreiter
Cramer
Ruth Hartman
Clarence Voeckel
Risab
R. M. Eaton
Smith
Leon A. Zick
Milwaukee Credits $80,000 In Bonds To County Quota
The Milwaukee Road will credit $80,000 of its government securities purchase to Carroll County as part of the Sixth War Loan drive. The road will invest $30,000 and, as in prior drives, will help Illinois reach a state total of $5,220,000 across counties served. Trustee H. A. Scandrett stated the move aids the war effort and benefits the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Carroll County
Milwaukee Road
Illinois
H. A. Scandrett
United States
Loan rate set for 1944 corn in Carroll County
Commodity Credit Corporation fixes the 1944 corn loan rate at 94 cents per bushel for Carroll County. AAA chairman Herman Daehler says the rate uses No 2 yellow corn as the base and deductions apply for excessive moisture content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Carroll County
Herman Daehler
AAA
Shannon Defeats Mount Carroll In Friday High School Clash
Mt. Carroll youth squad fell 39 to 21 on home floor as Shannon secured the win. Shannon reserves added a 41 to 19 triumph over Mt. Carroll lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll High School
Shannon
Mt. Carroll Lights
Cars Collide In Snowstorm Near Mt Carroll
In a heavy snowstorm on Sunday morning at the junction of Routes 78 and 88 south of Mt Carroll, a collision occurred between a car driven by Miss Helen Mackay of Mt Carroll and a Peoria casket salesman. No injuries were reported. both cars sustained damage. The Peoria vehicle was towed to Sollenberger's garage in Chadwick for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mackay
Mt. Carroll
Peoria
Sollenberger
Chadwick
Snowfall Closes In As Plows Clear Highways
Northwest Illinois sees the season's first heavy snow with temperatures near freezing. By Tuesday morning nearly an inch fell, reaching two to three inches by nightfall. Plows cleared main routes though some less traveled pavements lagged. few accidents were reported as motorists used caution. Skies stayed overcast with more snow possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Age Pensions Down But ADC Payments Up
State Auditor C Lueder reports November Illinois old age pension payments totaled 3 0695 9595, a slight drop from October, while aid to dependent children payments reached 857 631, up over 87 000. County figures show Carroll 282 age pensions and 53 ADC dependents. Whiteside 712 age pensions and 171 ADC dependents with respective totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lueder
Illinois
Carroll
Whiteside
ADC
Five Lanark Residents Hurt In Savanna Car Crash
Five Lanark residents suffered minor injuries Friday night in Savanna when their car collided with another. The injured include Mrs. Clara Smith and her 13-year-old son, and Mrs. Ray Traum and her two children. The Smith vehicle, driven by Mrs. Smith, collided with a car driven by Miss Patricia McCarthy of Savanna. McCarthy was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Clara Smith
Ray Traum
Tax Foreclosure Sale Set for Savanna December 16
State's Attorney J L Brearton announces parcels in Carroll county will be sold at a tax foreclosure sale on Saturday December 16 at 10 am in the Lincoln school gym Savanna. Most properties are in Savanna with some in Thomson and other areas. lists available from the state's attorney county treasurer or at the Review office in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brearton
Carroll County
Lincoln School
Savanna
Thomson
Pfc Schaal Reported Missing in Action in Germany
Private Henry J. Schaal, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Schall near Savanna, has been missing in action in Germany since November 6. He enlisted December 7, 1945 and went overseas in June. He has three brothers in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Henry J. Schaal
Russell Schall
Near
Savanna
Germany
Schaal
Chadwick Party Attendees Share Weekend Gatherings
Thomson News reports a Friday Chadwick party at James Morgan's home with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt and Mrs. Dan Sack in attendance. Willis Stage returned home from Jane Lamb hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
James Morgan
Chadwick
Willis Stage
Jane Lamb Hospital
Percy Friederich
Will Zahn
Frank
Anna Zahn
Mt. Carroll
Fred Miller
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Holland & Pratt Top Dhia Herd
Merlyn Schreiner
John Doty
Lawrence Doden
Bill Provant
Ned Geldmacher
Samuel J. Meyers
Russell
Meyers
Dutchtown
Mr. Meyers
Somerset County
William S
Elizabeth Meyers
Ellen Fike
Gifford Infant
Anna Bear
Lrs
H. Francke
Triple A News
Reiling
Gilbert-Baglin
Dittmar
Derrer-Stoner
J. Morgan Home
Senate
Houe News
A. A. Brand
Riverview
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Edwin Rummel
Mr. Carroll
Jake Eley
Bert Schreiner
Howard Rummel
Pfc. Schaal
Thomson News
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