All Ration Coupons Mailed As Staff Handles Rush
In Carroll County the rationing office reports all fuel oil and supplemental gas coupons have been mailed. staff filed over 40 000 regulation cards and issued books to new recipients while handling a flood of ongoing applications and visitor requests. the board will review rejected supplemental gasoline cases upon request and volunteers have contributed about 150 hours of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
B. L. Peck
Chicago
Public sale yields strong results at Morrison farm
George Walker reported a profitable closing out sale held December 8 at his farm north east of Morrison. The total receipts reached 10014 dollars, about four thousand above expectations, with a high cow at 145 dollars and various items selling well including a corn picker 1117 dollars and a manure spreader 295 dollars. Meyer and Hammer acted as auctioneers and G A Renkes was clerk, with the sale advertised in The Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Morrison
Meyer and Hammer
GA Renkes
Oasis Tavern Near Cordova Robbed Sunday
Nick Cales proprietor of the Oasis tavern near Cordova reported to Rock Island county authorities that his tavern was robbed of 582 dollars in cash Sunday night. Cales and his bookkeeper were leaving for Moline when bandits appeared. the attack recalled a previous fatal shooting involving Roy Scribner, a former purveyor of the same establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Cales
Moline
Cordova
Rock Island
Cales
Roy Scribner
Clinton
Scribner
Savanna Residents Granted Divorces in Circuit Court
Divorce decrees granted Tuesday in Mt Car roll circuit court to Mary Reed and Willard Reed of Savanna and Lara A McGrath and Bion McGrath of Savanna. Judge Leon A Zick of Oregon presided and also led circuit court sessions Wednesday and scheduled another for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Mary Reed
Willard Reed
Savanna
Lara A. McGrath
Bion McGrath
Leon A. Zick
Oregon
Zick
Coaches to Receive Extra Gas Ration For Games
County ration board approves supplemental gasoline rations for high school coaches and athletic directors to transport players to basketball contests in official cars. The rule limits rations to the official vehicle and requires proof of lack of alternate transport. It does not cover student passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Jenkins
OPA
Local weddings include Wells Mielke and Robbe Seaman unions
Emily Mae Wells and La verne V. Mielke wed at Trinity Methodist Cedar Rapids with family attendants. Eva Mae Fickes and Melvin Finer married in Las Vegas with multiple attendees. Marcella Robbe and Audurae Seaman tied in Rockford Baptist ceremony. Audrey Neuhaus and Hollis Root wed in Savanna with Justice of the Peace officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frances Mielke
Mielke
Manichester High School
Coe College
Savanna
Freedom
Carroll County
Savanna High School
Pearl City
Eva Mae Fickes
Ollie Fickes
Mt. Carroll
Pfe
Melvin Finer
Rose Finer
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Las Vegas
Nev
H. Sloan
Corp. Edward Woodbridge
Corp
Elroy Rule
Audrey A. Neuhaus
Edw. V. Neuhaus
Bloomington
Wis
Hollis Dale Root
Carson C. Root
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Kent
Cecil E. Root
Kent
Illinois Farmers Face 1943 War Production Goals
Illinois farms must boost beef pork and corn while maintaining milk and soybeans to meet wartime targets set by Lee M. Gentry. Goals include a 15 percent rise in spring pig farrowings and over one million spring pigs, 5.6 million pounds of milk, 3.15 million acres of soybeans, and large increases in cattle, lambs, poultry, and eggs. AAA plan ties payments to farm plans and 90 percent goal achievement with deductions for shortfalls.
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Ilinois
Lee M. Gentry
Ilinois Agricultural War Board
Carroll County
Illinois
AAA
Herman Daehler
County Aaa
Rail values higher in Carroll County tax roll 1942
Carroll County railroad property shows an assessed value of 2 418 862 for 1942 per state tax figures to county clerk Walter Watson. Relative declines from 1941 include Milwaukee at 1 422 595 and Burlington at 976 327. Tax extension rates for 1942 will be prepared in the county clerk’s office and collected next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Fig Ures
State Tax Commission
Walter Watson
Milwaukee Railroad
Burlington Road
New Milwaukee Station Opens at Mt Carroll
The Milwaukee station at Mt. Carroll opens today with public ceremonies at 2 pm. The brick, fireproof colonial building replaces the old frame station burned earlier this year. It measures 92 by 21 feet with a 20 by 30 foot waiting room and includes indirect lighting, exterior platform lights, modern heating, air conditioning, and a brick asbestos shingle roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mt. Carroll
More Rationing Expected After First Of Year
OPA statements indicate public rationing will expand after the year begins. War Ration Book No 2 will be issued shortly, with red and blue stamps and numbers to allow designated quantities of articles. Only those who had Book No 1 by December 15 will receive Book No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Christmas presents sent to soldiers and relatives
Pvt. Ivan W. Fossett of Headquarters Co 2nd Bn 42nd Armored Regiment APO 261 Camp Polk La will receive the Review as a Christmas present from Harlen Standel. Charles M Wertz of Centralia Wash will also receive the Review as a Christmas present from Ali da Wertz of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan W. Fossett
Hq. Co
42Nd Armored Regiment
APO 261
Camp Polk
Harlen Standel
Charles M. Wertz
Centralia
Wash
Alida Wertz
Chicago
Illinois salvage chiefs urge more scrap for war effort
The Illinois State Council of Defense warns scrap stockpiles are insufficient outside the east and Pacific coast. Cochairs George M. Eisenberg and Walter V. McAdoo Jr urge faster collection of tin cans and scrap steel, aiming for 1,000 pounds of tin per 1,000 population and urging mayors to boost campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Eisenberg
Illinois
Indiana
Cochairmen
Navy reports Clyde Lang missing at sea
Mr and Mrs C F Lang of Pol received official notice that their son Clyde Lang is missing in action. He had served in the navy and was aboard a submarine in the Solomons area. The craft has not been heard from for a month and the navy presumes the boat and crew are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Lang
Pol
Clyde Lang
Lang
Solomons Islands
Local Family Visitation Highlights Naval Service
Lt Wallace Geisz spent Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs John Geisz before continuing to Harrisburg from Harding Field La where he had been stationed. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Foltz and their son of Argo visited The Langs on Sunday. The Hoffmans hosted the afternoon visit and note another son is serving in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Geisz
John Geisz
Harrisburg
Harding Field
LeRoy Foltz
Argo
Langs
Chadwick
Arthur Hoffdents
Navy
Man
Stukenberg Named President of Scout Council
Mr. A J Stukenberg of Freeport was appointed President of the U S Grant Council to fill the term of Emil F Kaeser of New Glarus Wis who was elected to the position at the Annual Council Meeting Kaeser resigning due to press of business and civic duties Stukenberg will assume Jan 1 He remains vice president and Commissioner of Green County District with three prior terms as president and has been on the Executive Board since inception He helped form the council and is a veteran officer of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stukenberg
Freeport
U. S. Grant Council
Emil F. Kaeser
New Glarus
Wis
Stukenberg
Deaths in Carroll County and Savanna Martyre
Funeral notices record the deaths of Ida Buckmaster 83 in Mt. Carroll and Willie Albert Madsen 20 in Savanna. Buckmaster died December 8 at his son Frank Buckmaster’s Brookfield home and was buried at Oak Hill. Madsen died December 8 at home in Savanna. funeral in Fuller chapel and burial at Savanna Cemetery. Buckmaster born December 11 1848 near Mt. Carroll. survived by sons Frank and Harry and two brothers. Madsen survived by widow Judith Kay daughter and steps. parents, sister, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Buckmaster
Mt. Carroll
Christian Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Savanna
Willie Albert Madsen
Willie L. Madsen
Fuller Funeral Home
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna Cemetery
Dorothy Bouvie Emery
Savanna No. 22
Judith Kay
Tire ration certificates released weekly list
The Carrol County Rationing Board issued tire ration certificates for December 1 to 5. Names appear for Grade II and Grade III tires, passenger retreads and tubes, truck tires and tubes, truck retreads, and new automobiles, with recipients from Mt Carroll Savanna Lanark Chadwick and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Rationing Board
Wayne L. Smith
Shannon
Joe Erdmeier
Albert Schroeder
Mt Carroll
City of Savanna
Roy M. Smith
Lanark
Merlin A. Rowland
Mt. Carroll
Albert Wink
Daniel Buss
Wesley Stra
Savanna
Fay Stakemiller
Agnes Myers
Wilbur Lumber Co
Laird A. Castle
War Aims of FSA Program Described
Clifford L. Shaner, FSA county supervisor for Carroll, Ogle and Whiteside counties, says the Farm Security Administration now focuses all peacetime activities on feeding America and allies. Wickard ordered production goals, supervision, and technical advice to raise farm output and drive with county war boards. The program prioritizes loan judgments by added national output and expands cooperative services to speed wartime farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
America
Clifford L. Shaner
FSA
Carroll, Ogle
Whiteside
Wickard
Mr. Shaner
County War Board
Pearl Harbor
Shaner
P. G. Beck
Indianapolis
Carroll
Ogle
Two youths rob Western Union office in Savanna
Western Union telegraph company in Savanna is robbed of 100 dollars by two youths after slugging the office manager Robert Dudman. Dudman described one suspect as about 19, five feet five, 110 pounds with dark features. the pair fled in a car. Authorities continue to search for the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Savanna
Qrobert Dudman
Eber Shephend
Carlman
Dadman
Quarantine Placed at Savannah Ordnance Depot
All military personnel at the Savannah ordnance depot were placed under quarantine or restriction after a soldier showed meningitis like symptoms. One company with the patient is under full quarantine. others are confined to the post until the threat is ruled out. Civilian staff remain unaffected while officials assess danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
State shares drive against cattle grubs
Illinois joins a national campaign to cut expected 100 million dollars in losses from cattle grubs. One county will host winter intensive work. experts urge timely treatment and methods from Rotenone powders to benzol and lodoform ointment, with 30 day interval applications to combat lingering grubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. P. Flint
Ilinois
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cash Stolen From USO Club Room in Savanna
A little more than 55 dollars disappeared from the cash and stamp box at the USO club in Savanna early Sunday. Director Earl H. Wilson found the loss at about 9 20 am, with the money kept under the counter at the end of the clubroom. Police say entry was gained via the north side fire escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Club
Savanna
Earl H. Wilson
Wilson
Masonic Lodge Installation Tuesday Night
Officers of the Chadwick lodge A F and A M were inducted into office Tuesday evening. A supper preceded the ceremony with S S Harter chairing the committee. Members included H E Zugschwerdt Harry Carbaugh Charles Way and Bert Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Lodge
A. F
A. M
S S. Harter
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Harry Carbaugh
Charles Way
Bert Robinson
Winners of rural institute poster and homemaker contests announced
The Carroll county farmers institute post and homemaker contest results were announced at the Farm Bureau hall in Mt. Carroll. Nelma Jane Atherton of Lanark won first in the poster contest. Leena Ruth Curley, Jeanine Guenther, Tommy Tallman, and others in Lanark and Thomson district earned top places in various categories including centerpieces quilts and bake goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farmers’ Institute
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Nelma Jane Atherton
Lanark
William Wallace O'Leary
Thomson
Leena Ruth Curley
Jeanine Guenther
Tommy Tallman
Cayroll Marines Broadcast Christmas Program on WROK
Privates Cleo Phillips Lyle De Spain and Howard Wilbur from Mt Carroll are among 200 Marines from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin set to broadcast Christmas Day at 1 30 p m over WROK Rockford The Rockford detachment departed November 4 for boot camp in San Diego CA The program will include greetings from Marines and music by the San Diego USMC base band and was recorded with Bill Traum supervising the trip Staff Sgt Larry Hays narrator of Halls of Montezuma will also join the broadcast
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Cleo Phillips
Lyle DeSpain
Howard Wilbur
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Wisconsin
WROK
Rockford
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Christmas Music Is Feature Of D. A. R. Program
A Carroll chapter D A R meeting at Frances Shimer junior college featured a Christmas music program by music department students. Hostesses from Mt Carroll included Mrs Elizabeth Hostetter Miss Beth Hostetter Miss Ida Hartman and Miss Zella Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Chapter
Frances Shimer Junior College
Music Department
Elizabeth Hostetter
Beth Hostetter
Ida Hartman
Zella Corbett
Mt. Carroll
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Oasis
Fickes
Neuhaus
A. Stukenberg
Scout Council
Willis A. Madsen
S.C.D
Masonic Lodge
Ae ‘Hhi Ners
Chas. Bickelhaupt
Bessie Daley
Ewes
Jessie Dauphin
W. Seidenburg
Otto Switzer
Ward Weidman
Hazel Dale
Philip Brunner
Fred Strauch
Jane Seidenburg
Phinaw Dresbach
Ed Dauphin
Will Seidenburg
Adam Heinze
Wallace Dresbach
Burkholder
Plock
Loyal Seidenburg
Chas. Sack
Earl Burkholder
Earl Burkholdler
Wm. Seidenburg
Blanche Weidman
Charles Stukemiller
Dan Weidman
Frank Livengood
Ralph Fahrney
Ada Parker
Julius Dauphin
Geo. Puterbaugh
Palmer Dauphin
Eugene Daybell
C. BE. Edwards
Glenn Biekelhaupt
Timothy
Donovan Daehler
Clover Hay
Glenn Bickelhaupt
Fred Engelking
Cayroll Marines
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