Montgomery Ward Hailed As Multistore Power And Safe Investment
In a Babson weekly report from New York City dated December 9 1954 Roger W von extols Montgomery Ward as a vast chain with nearly 600 stores and a strong cash position. He argues Ward provides banklike safety for stockholders and claims mailing orders offset local shopping declines due to parking woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
8. L. Avery
Montgomery Ward
America
Avery
New York
S. L. Avery
Roger W
Von
Mrs Ed Keim Hosts Merry Circle Club Meeting
The Merry Circle Club met at Mrs. Ed Keim’s home with Mrs. John Richter presiding. Hymns and carols were sung, a Christmas table decoration hint, and a Red Cross sewing plan for January discussed. Mrs. Max Fulton and Mrs. Mabel Parks led the literary portion with excerpts from Country Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Ed Keim
John Richter
Dorothy Klitz
Herald Angels
Johnichter
Red Cross
Max Fulton
Mabel Parks
Della Lutes
Keim
Albert Bowles
Jesse Klitz
County Provides Two-way Radio For Game Warden Car
County funds will equip the auto of Paul Hensal state conservation officer for Carroll County with a two-way radio. The system will share frequency with sheriff radios to boost cooperation among law enforcement. The board also prepared a plan to urge lawmakers to fund improved conservation officer equipment at the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hensal
Carroll County
Board of Supervisors
Whiteside
Jo Daviess
Ogle
R. H. Petty
Milwaukee Railroad
Mt. Carroll
Moltmann, Zugschwerdt and Morgan
Wacker- Savanna
Start Making Loans on 1954 Corn Crop
The Carroll County ASC office begins accepting applications for loans and purchase agreements on the 1954 corn crop. Farmers with proof of compliance with government acreage allotments are eligible and guaranteed parity at $1.62 per bushel. In 1953 the office processed loans on 218000 bushels with parity at $1.60. Officials estimate 20 percent of county farmers complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
J. W. Erdmier
ASC
Nominate Farm Bureau Directors At Unit Meeting
Farm Bureau members from Fair Haven and York met in Chadwick with about 45 attendees. Joe Rath and Les lie Durward were renominated for directors, upcoming year. Entertainment featured songs by Mrs. Marvin and Genese Wunsch with Mrs. Zuck. safety film and short talks by Byron Hutchins and others. oysters served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
York Farm Bureau
Legion
Chadwick
Joe Rath
Leslie Durward
York
Marvin
Genese Wunsch
Carol Zuck
Farm Bureau
Byron Hutchins
Stershel Hopkins
Rixey Frankiin
Marvin Schre
Lodge Secretary For 32 Years Is Dinner Honoree
Mount Carroll Illinois guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs William M Nipe at a dinner hosted by Cyrus Lodge No 188 A F and A M honoring Mr Nipe for 32 years of continuous service as lodge secretary Two dozen red roses were given to Mrs Nipe and Mr Nipe received an automatic infrared rotisserie broiler grill Ralph M Eaton presented the award and noted the lodge secretary will not continue due to additional county clerk duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
William M. Nipe
Cyrus Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Nipe
Carroll County
Illinois
Springfield
Dixon
J.layton Kaul
Chadwick
Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association
Ward Hartshorn
Nelson
Charles Drury
Alexander
Dexter Norton
St. Charles
Verner Bowgren
LaFox
Roy Green
Swift and Company
L. A. Simers
University of Ilinois
Fred Hatch
Chicago Stock Yards Exchange
Department of Agriculure
Chicago
Feeders
Chicago Exchange
Don Magdang
Feeders Magazine
Corn Belt Livestock Board of Directors
Nebraska Livestock Feeder
Earl Lowe
Ohio State Feeders Association
Harolan Hollowell
Milledgeville
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Illinois Association
Department of Representative
Corn Belt Association
National Livestock and Meat Board
Department of Animal Science
U. of 1. College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Veterinary Science
GOP Judicial Convention In Rockford Chooses Nomination
Delegates from Carroll and 11 other Illinois Sixth district counties meet in Rockford to select a Republican candidate for the Illinois Supreme Court. A February 28 district special election fills a vacancy. Democrats plan a Rockford nominating convention on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sixth Judicial District
Illinois
Rockford
Ilinois Supreme Court
South Main St
National Guard
North Main St
Roy J. Solfisburg, Jr
Aurora
Kane County
Charles Willett
Dixon
Lee County
Demos
Armstr ong promoted to corporal in Germany with 1st Infantry Division
Kenneth E Armstrong already serving in The Armed Forces lives with wife Janice in Savanna Ill. He is a machine gunner in Company G 16th Regiment 2d Battalion 1st Infantry Division. Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong Route 2 Mount Carroll Ill entered Army April 1953 arrived overseas October last year.
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Kenneth E. Armstrong
Janice
Savanna
Ill
Germany
16Th Regiment
Armstrong
Walter Armstrong
Mount Carroll
Soldiers Weitering Moves and Destinations
Pvt. Kenneth L. Sites has been sent to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a 14 day furlough with his parents in Savanna. His address lists his military unit and Fort Leonard Wood. Pvt. Gerald E. Beattie, son of Mrs. Wm. H. Beattie of Lanark, graduated from Fort Monmouth signal corps school on Nov. 3 and is stationed in Germany near Stuttgart. His address is listed as 9th Sig. Co. 9th Div. APO 111 New York New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Sites
Henry Sites
Savanna
Fort Leonard Wood
Co. C
76Th Armd
Med
CCA
6Th Armed Div
Gerald E. Beattie
Wm. H. Beattie
Lanark
Signal Corp
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Germany
Stuttgart
Sig. Co
APO
New York
N. Y
Sergeant Arbuckle Assigned to Fort Carson Unit
Fort Carson Colorado reports Sgt William F Arbuckle 25 whose parents live in Savanna Illinois is assigned to the 619th Engineer Heavy Equipment Company. Arbuckle whose wife Rosa lives in Fountain Colorado works as a heavy equipment operator and entered the Army in 1948 receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Freeport couple Mrs and Mrs Charles ers Conduct Medal were Saturday call in Lanark.
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Fort Carson
Colo
William F. Arbuckle
Savanna
Ill
619Th Engineer Heavy Equipment Company
Arbuckle
Rosa
Fountain
Army Mowry
Charlesers
Freeport
Lanark
Mount Carroll Holiday Cage Tourney Pairings Named
Mount Carroll High School announces the 12th annual holiday basketball tournament December 27 to 30. Upper bracket openers Monday feature Lanark vs Hanover at 2 PM Mount Carroll vs Stockton at 3 30 Chadwick vs Pearl City at 7 and Orangeville vs Scales Mound at 8 30. Lower bracket Tuesday sees Lena vs Galena Millidgeville vs Elizabeth Shannon vs Forreston and Thomson vs Warren. Championship set for December 30 at 8 30 with Chadwick and Forreston favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Mount Carroll
Lanark
Hanover
Stockton
Chadwick
Pearl City
Orangeville
Scales Mound
Lena
Galena
Milledgeville
Lanark Grades Sweep Chadwick In Two Wins
Lanark Grade School basketball teams defeated Chadwick Monday night on the Chadwick floor. The lightweights led 21-8 at halftime and finished 43 to 10. The heavies built a 16-7 first quarter edge, 29-9 at the half, and rolled to a 53-19 final. Chadwick players battled hard but Lanark showed strong floor play and scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Chadwick
Thomson Trojans Edge Shannon Eagles 65 64 In Thriller
Thomson Trojans beat Shannon Eagles 65 to 64 on a final quarter drive. Frosch scored 23 and Prins 17 for Thomson while Colbert led Shannon with 26. Final score by quarters Thomson 14 21 14 15 Shannon 17 16 18 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
YCHS
Thomson Trojans
Shannon
Eagles
Trojans
Frosch
Prins
Colbert
Chadwick Teams Extend Winning Streak With Rock Falls Victories
Chadwick high varsity beat Rock Falls 58 52 while freshman and sophomore squads also won. Janssen led the frosh sophs, Derrickson and Donnel top scorers for Rock Falls, and Weber and Coden starred for Chadwick. Lanark Beavers rallied to defeat Mt Carroll 53 46. Mt Carroll won the earlier game 48 41. Milledgeville beat Polo 43 40, Polo won 65 50 in overtime. Savanna Newman beat Savanna 102 75 in Iowa conference action. Fulton Steamers defeated Bettendorf 77 51 in Illowa play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Chadwick High
Rock Falls High
Rock Falls
Weber
Coden
Derrickson
Donnel
Janssen
Milledgeville
Milledgeville High
Polo
Blackhawk
Woodin
Millies
Chadwick Downs Milies 64 to 50 In Tough Battle
Chadwick high’s varsity cage squad broke a long jinx by defeating Milledgeville 64 to 50 on Milledgeville’s floor. Weber led Chadwick with 35 points, Engelkens 12 for Radwich, Franklin 12 for Milledgeville. The freshmen-sophs saw Chadwick lose 161 to 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Downs
Millies
Chadwick High
Milledgeville Milliesa
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Fresh-Soph
Millices
Weber
Engelkens
Radwich
Franklin
Doden
Larem
Weker
Thomson Beats Mount Carroll 64 62 In Route To Conference Win
Thomson defeats Mount Carroll 64 62 to snap a five game skid by scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter. Leslie Prins leads Thomson with 27 points while Mount Carroll is led by Dick Mills with 20 as the teams trade leads through three quarters in Carroll County conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Thomson
Carroll
Shannon tops Lanark 73 to 60 in Carroll County clash
Shannon high school beat Lanark 73 60 in a Carroll County Conference game on Tuesday night. Wayne Brinkmeier led Shannon with 19 points while Rostron led Lanark with 16 as Shannon improved to five wins in eight starts. The Shannon freshman soph squad also won 56 26 marking its ninth straight win. Morrison Morrison captured its first Hiona conference victory 58 21 over Savanna, leaving Savanna at 0 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Lanark
Carroll County
Shannon Fresh-Soph
Wayne Brinkmeier
Rostron
Morrison
Savanna
Weekend Guests Doran Faddens Dine with Hartmans
Mr. and Mrs. Doran Fadden of Chicago were weekend guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hartman. Sunday dinner also included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hartman and daughter Janice of Lanark and several others at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Engelkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran Fadden
Chicago
Carl Hartman
Earl Hartman
Janice
Lanark
Earl Larson
Charles Himes
Glen Engelkens
Morrison
Ray Engelkens
F. W. Hughes
Bertha Strauch
Los Angeles
Calif
May Mackey
W. C. Linker
Fred Hubbell
Mt. Carroll
Virginia Balk
Fulton
Fred Olson
Chadwick
Ted Olson
Clinton
Peter Matzen
Pomona Grange Installs Officers in Carroll County Meeting
Recently elected officers of Carroll County Pomona Grange were installed at Black Oak Grange hall. Harold Stoner and Paul Sites led the ceremony with Rex Milroy, Edgar Schugars and Mrs. Schugars among those installed. several officers to be installed later. Committees named include Legislative chaired by Nye, Gordon and Martz. agriculture by Wolf Provant Tallman. publicity by Yoeckel Gordon Haught. health by Libberton Miller Halfman. and youth by Bennett Sites Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Black Oak Grange
Williams Hans
Pomona
Paul Sites
Rex Milroy
Edgar Schuvars
Schugars
Harold Stoner
Robert Dale
Charles Gordon Sr
Paul Voeckel
James Keeney
Lawrence Halfman
Francis Provant
Russell Nye
Charles Gordon
Nathaniel Martz
David Wolf
Lawrence Tallman
Williams Hana
Delmar Lang
Leroy Stoner
Milledgeville Grange Hall
Black Oak
Rock Creek Grange
County Line
Northern Illinois Grange
New Farm Corn Allotments Open for 1955 Applications
Clinton R. Plock, Chairman of the County ASC, announces new farm corn acreage allotments for 1955. Farms with no corn in 1952 53 or 54 must apply to receive price support ACP payments. New farm corn acreage allotments available at the County ASC office with January 15 1955 as the final filing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Plock
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Tree Trimmer Falls 30 Feet, Injured Near Milledgeville
Milledgeville area tree trimmer Milledgeville resident Berg 23 from Dubuque Iowa suffered a fractured back Friday after a 30 foot fall while trimming a tree on the Oliver Olson farm north of Milledgeville. He was taken to Community General hospital in Sterling and worked for Eddie Edwards company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Raymond Berg
Dubuque
Oliver Olson
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Berg
Eddie Edwards Company
Himelf
Birthday cake honors Barry's second birthday
Mr and Mrs Fay Hawkins and family of Kewanee Mrs Spurgeon Harter Miss Ora Thomas and H C Hinkle were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Emmett Zumdahl. Mr and Mrs Joe Weber spent a few days in Chicago visiting Basil Barry family. A cake baked by Mrs Weber celebrated Joe Charles Barry turning two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Hawkins
Kewanee
Spurgeon Harter
Ora Thomas
H. C. Hinkle
Emmett Zumdahl
Joe Weber
Chicago
Basil Barry
Livestock Feeders Seek Representation on Secretary Staff
A Carroll county Red Cross meeting considered joining the Illowa Council of the Veterans Domiciliary to serve veterans in Clinton Iowa. A Jan. 10 decision, with field consultant Mrs. Junius Califf attending, will finalize the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
H. F. Whitney
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Illowa Council of the Veterans Domiciliary
Clinton
Red Cross
Edith Hartman
Junius Califf
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices in Carroll County
Licenses to marry issued by County Clerk W M Nipe include Blaine Hardacre and Elinor Isenberger of Lanark Urban Hungerford and Wadeen J Tripp of Savanna Bill Dean Werner of Perry Jr and Jean Marie Wood of Savanna Taxes extended for 1954 with a factor of 1 526 applied to valuations A divorce granted in Carroll County to Corrine Shaw from Kermit Shaw of Savanna Petit Jury to report for duty in Carroll County Circuit Court on Monday Dec 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Blaine Hardacre
Elinor Isenberger
Lanark
Urban R. Hungerford
Wadeen J. Tripp
Savanna
Bill Dean Werner
Perry, Jr
Jean Marie Wood
Carroll County
Corrine Shaw
Kermit Shaw
Gordon Smith
Property transfers listed for multiple towns
Real estate deeds show several transfers including George H Beacom and wife to Dean Hafer and wife in Hurley s Mt Carroll. Frank P Johnson and wife to Claus Prins and wife in York. A Scott Dowd adm to Charles Gilbert and wife in Savanna. Kee Duty to Bill Olmstead and wife in Savanna. Alva B Frey to Robert Allen and wife in Salem. Pauline Beck to Trustees of 1st Brethren Church in Lanark. William Rhodes ape wes to Carson Breed and wife in Mt Pha. Fred C Withhart to Carl F Lantau in Chester. Crevidence to Harold A and wife in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Beacom
Dean Hafer
Hurleys
Mt. Carroll
Frank P. Johnson
Claus Prins
Range York
A. Scott Dowd
Charles
Gilbert
Savanna
Bill Dean Olmstead
Alva B. Frey
Robert Allen
Salem
Pauline Beck Etal
1St Brethren Church
Lanark
William J. Rhodes
Carson Breed
R& H
Mt. Pha
Fred C. Withhart
Carl F. Lantau
Chester A. Crevidence
Harold A Eee
Hunting From Car Proves To Be Costly
Savanna residents Savanna Fred Trasher and Ommer Spanier pleaded guilty to hunting from a car. Justice Earle Engelking Sr. fined Trasher $50 and Spanier $25 plus costs after officers found a freshly killed rabbit in their vehicle on a side road between Savanna and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Fred Trasher
Ommer Spanier
Justice of the Peace
Earle Engelking Sr
Mt. Carroll
Paul Hensel
Merlin Howe
Morrison
Car Crash Near Thomson Leaves Driver Uninjured
Lawrence Almquist of Fulton escaped injury when his car overturned on Route 80 north of Thomson. The vehicle left the highway near the Jesse Jurgens farm, rolled, and suffered heavy damage with the top crushed. Almquist reported only a bump on the head and a sore shoulder after exiting the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Almquist
Fulton
Argo-Fa
Route 80
Thomson
Almquist
Jesse Jurgens
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Vernon Kaufman
I thank everyone for visits cards gifts and flowers sent while I was in the hospital and after returning home. Mrs. Vernon Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaufman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babsons Weekly Report
S3abson
Montgomery Wards
John Neis
Chadwick Review
Flave Neis
Henry J. Schwantz
Savanna City Hospital
First Presbyterian
Mary L. Dick
Rachel
William F. Smith
Beavers
Newman High
Newman
Bettendorf
Illowa
Daniel Bruncher
Chadwick News
Red Cross Studies Service
George Dambman
Earl Weber
Dambman
Howe News
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