Babson Forecast for 1944 Sees Mixed Demand and War Impact
Babson predicts 1944 will be split by Germany's collapse with varied effects on commodities and prices. Retail sales may rise 5 to 10 percent year over year while physical volume dips due to scarce goods. Stock levels, labor costs, and postwar expectations shape a cautious outlook across states and key cities.
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Germany
Italy
Europe
China
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Texas
California
Oregon
Washington
Georgia
Minnesota
Florida
Nebraska
Utah
Arizona
Detroit
Mich
Jackson
Michigan
Knoxville
Tennessee
Phoenix
Portland
San Diego
Savannah
Springfield
Massachusetts
Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Atlantic Seaboard
Army
Navy
Draft Call For Local Group Sent By Carroll County Board
Carroll county selective service board reports that orders to report at an induction station have been sent to a list of men including Ralph H. Adolph John A. Weber Eldon F. Koob Dale G. Horton Donald L. Kaufman Omar L. Ketchum Robert L. Neuschwanger William Veer William S. Davidson Forest J. Stiles Gerald V. Wesley Hal R. Bhrake Alfred L. Klein James N. Heterson Ambrose D. Daniels Chester H. Libberton Joseph C. Wes ely Kenneth E. Combes Virgil R. Phifer LeRoy Palmer Jr Jacob A. Hart Melburn G. McCarty Harold W. Arb Roy A. Rasmussen William J. Sandifer Glen W. Guengler Clarence L. Sigalus Don B. Ritenour Earnest E. Ogle Laurence V. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Ralph H. Adolph
John A. Weber
Eldon F. Koob
Dale G. Horton
Donald L. Kaufman
Omar L. Ketchum
Robert L. Neuschwanger
William 8. Veer
William S. Davidson
Forest J. Stiles
Gerald V. Weseley
Hal R. Bhrake
Alfred L. Klein
James N. Heterson
Ambrose D. Daniels
Chester H. Libberton
Joseph C. Weseley
Kenneth E. Combes
Virgil R. Phifer
LeRoy Palmer, Jr
Jacob A. Hart
Melburn G. McCarty
Harold W. Arb
Roy A. Rasmussen
William J. Sandifer
Glen W. Guengler
Clarence L. Sigalus
Don B. Ritenour
Earnest E. Ogle
Laurence V. Davis
Drowning Death of Lanark Area Child Ronald Cravatta
Ronald Cravatta aged year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cravatta of Lanark was found drowned in a wash tub under an ice box drain at a Savanna home Saturday night. Firemen tried two hours to revive him, but he died in Savanna. Survived by parents a brother Lex and sister Patsy mother Katherine Kauffman of Thomson. Funeral 9:30 a m Monday at St Johns Catholic Church Savanna with burial in local Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Ronald Cravatta
Charles Cravatta
Lanark
Dion Cravatta
Savanna
Chalex
Patsy
Katherine Kauffman
Thomson
St. John’s Catholic Church
Peter Spinosa
Peter Morgano
Michael Novak
Robert Gregory
Final Rites for Mrs H W Nason Friday
Final rites for Mrs. H. W. Nason of Clinton were held Friday with the Rev. H. E. Harned officiating and Miss Marguerite Hypes at the organ. Burial was in Lower York cemetery, Thomson. Pallbearers included John Dreesen Al Elison Charles Hogg Eugene Murray A F Farley and Roy Wailing. Out-of-town attendees listed: George Weber and son Arthur Frank Plumley and son Robert Mino Fikkema Fulton Ill Donald Appel Moline Ill George McClennan and daughter Gail Savanna Ill Claire Chappin Helen Bull Morrison Ill Albert Westphal and Miss Lucy Eaton Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Nason
Clinton
H. E. Harned
Marguerite Hypes
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
John Dreesen
al Elison
Charles Hogg
Eugene Murray
A. F. Farley
Roy Wailing
George Weber
Arthur
Frank Plumley
Robert
Mino Fikkema
Fulton, Ill
Donald Appel
Moline
Ill
George McClennan
Gail
Savanna, Ill
Claire Chappin
Helen Bull
Morrison
Albert Westphal
Lucy Eaton
Maquoketa
Son Dies in Denver Colao December 28
Samuel Frederick, 62, a Thomson native and eldest son of Mrs. Ida Frederick, died Tuesday in Denver where he had resided for years. Funeral plans are incomplete. Survived by his mother, a daughter Myrtle Smith of Freeport, four sisters Glenn Ethridge Colorado, George Gross Nebraska, Jessie Green and Luther Gei singer Thomson, and brother Lawrence Frederick Lanark. Preceded by father John Frederick and sisters William Hoy and Elia Howe.
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Samuel Frederick
Thomson
Ida Frederick
Denver
Colo
Myrtle Smith
Freeport
Glenn Ethridge
Colorado
George Gross
Nebraska
Jessie Green
Luther Geisinger
Lawrence Frederick
Lanark
John Frederick
William Hoy
Elia Howe
Thomson Briefs Luecks Dine with Schmaling Home Hosts
Thomson items note Dr and Mrs William R Lueck visiting Geo Schmaling home Friday as radio instructors stationed at Traux Field Madison Wisconsin. Also Christmas day guests at Francis Nelsons were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hockman Miss Mildred Hockman Mr and Mrs Nora Hunter and children Brenda and Bruce of Morrison.
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William R. Lueck
Geo. Schmaling
Lueck
Traux Field
Madison
Wis
Lawrence Hockman
Mildred Hockman
Nora Hunter
Brenda and
Bruce
Morrison
Francis Nelson
Lanark man George Nichol 92 dies at home
George Wilson Nichol 92 died Friday night at his Lanark home where he had lived many years. Funeral service held Monday at First Brethren Church Lanark with burial in Lanark cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie Burt Nichol two children Myrtle Baum and Scott Nichol, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. two daughters Ivy and Olive Elizabeth preceded him.
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George Wilson Nichol
Lanark
First Brethren Church of
Merle Hawbecker
Thomas Diffenderfer
Ralph Flickinger
Fred Guenzler
Abram Hanbecker
Roy Greenawalt
William Beattie
Etta Monigold
Willard Rahn
Harry Tallman
Harry Eagles
Mr. Nichol
Eagle Point
Ogle County
Elliott
Mary Nichol
Carroll County
Nichol
Raymond Grove
Shannon
Jennie Burt
Scott Lowman
Evangelical Church At
Maple Grove
Lanark Mutual Telephone Company
Myrtle Baum
Scott S. Nichol
Elliott J
Ivy
Olive Elizabeth
Army and Navy News Roundup of Furloughs and Leaves
Robert Lewis plans a Louisiana return today after a furlough with his wife and daughter. Laurence Rice came home from Farragut Idaho on a 10 day leave for New Year with his mother Mrs Helen Rice and family. he returns Jan 6. Richard Robinson, in England, promoted to Staff Sergeant, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson. Pvt Rolland Schroth of Camp Wolters Texas phoned his parents on Xmas day. Wayne Ashby of Lubbock Texas expected home for a furlough on Jan 2. Charles Young Sr returned to Farragut Idaho after a 15 day leave with his father Henry Young Sr in Thomson. Eugene Bull and Henry Young, in the Pacific, met Dec 22. Eugene recently released from hospital. Pvt Raymond Foley of Aberdeen Proving Ground and Pvt John Foley of Fort Leonard Wood spent Christmas with their parents in Savannah.
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Robert Lewis
Louisiana
Laurence Rice
Farragut
Idaho
Helen Rice
Richard Robinson
England
Satff
Carl Robinson
Rolland Schroth
Camp Wolters
Tex
Pfe
Wayne Ashby
Lubbock
Charlies Young Sr
Henry Young
Thomson
Eugene Bull
Pacific
Eugene
Raymond Foley
Aberdeen, Proving Ground
Aberdeen
John Foley
Fort Leonard Wood
Michael Foley
Savanna
Revered Pastor F Seigel Taylor Dies in Lanark at 74
The Rev F Seigel Taylor, 74, died Christmas morning at his Lanark home after influenza. Funeral at 2 30 p m Tuesday in First Brethren church Lanark with Rev Merl Hianbecker officiating. Burial in Lanark cemetery. Born November 22 1869 in Council Bluffs Iowa he grew up in Larned Kansas. Married Alice Davis January 25 1894 later lived in Lanark community. Served as pastor in southern Illinois. charter member of Church of God. Surviving are widow four children Mrs John Turner Mrs Leon Wheelock Leroy Taylor all of Milwaukee Wis and Robert Taylor Chicago eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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F. Seigel Taylor
Lanark
First Brethren Church
Merl. Hianbecker
Lanark Cemetery
Council Bluffs
Larned
Kans
Mrs Wheldon Dies at 80 in Savanna Hospital
Mrs Lilly Ida Wheldon aged over 80 died shortly after 4 a m Friday December 24 in Savanna city hospital where she had been a patient about a week She had been bedfast at her daughter in law Cora Wheldon's home for about seven weeks before hospitalization Funeral services were held Sunday in the Fulsi funeral time She was born Lilly Ferris at Paw Paw River Michigan and married John J Wheldon at Aurora Surviving are her daughter in law two grandchildren and a great granddaughter
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Lilly Ida Wheldon
Savanna City Hospital
Cora Wheldon
Fulsi
John J. Wheldon
Aurora
Minors Education association meets in Chicago with Grew as speaker
The Honorable Joseph C. Grew former United States ambassador to Japan is the principal speaker at the annual Minors Education association meeting closing today in Chicago Northwestern Division delegates include Howard Brett Chadwick schools superintendent and Harold MacKenzie Savanna city schools head Miss Myrtle Rose Savanna town school member of the finance committee
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Joseph C. Grew
United States
Japan
Minors Education Association
Chicago
Northwestern Division
Howard Brett
Chadwick
Harold MacKenzie
Savanna City
Myrtle Rose
Savanna Towne Gh
Christmas Review Sendings Noted by Families
Mrs Charles McGinty sends the Review to Pvt Vernon McGinty at Camp Butner North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Claus Prins send copies to sister Mrs John Huyser Detroit Michigan and to sister in law Mrs Ed Poorman Burlington Iowa Rural Route 3.
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Charles McGinty
Pvt
Vernon McGinty
Camp Butner
N. C
Claus Prins
John Huyser
Charlemange
Detroit
Mich
Prins
Ed Poorman
Burlington
Iowa
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Hans Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Hans of Morrison plan a 90th wedding anniversary celebration next Tuesday January 4 at their Morrison home. Their son William J Hans of York township and the couple’s German born parents will attend with brothers and sisters and other relatives. The Hans farmed near Sterling and Ideal before retiring 24 years ago to Morrison. Their only child is William. Grandson Ted Hans, Sgt Elmer Hans, serves with the U S Army Air Forces in India.
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Henry Hans
Morrison
Wm. J. Hans
York Township
Hans
Germany
United States
Sterling
Ideal
William
Ted
Elmer Hans
U. S. Army Air Forces
India
Eslinger Family Share Christmas Eve Guests
Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger and Jacklyn hosted Christmas Eve guests from Morrison including Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger Carla Carolyn Mrs Emma Eslinger and Manington Bent. Also present were Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger and Roger of Argo Fa. Kneal Hook family improving from flu. Delbert Nelson and Miss Catherine Dykstra of Fulton visited Geo Schmaling and Mrs Hattie Kneale. Clarence Bolhous attended funeral of her uncle Albert Wiersema in Fulton. Wigford Cone left for Aztec New Mexico after inviting his aunt Miss Mary Cone. Mary Wallace spent vacation with her parents in DeWitt Ia returning to SOD Monday.
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Forrest Eslinger
Jacklyn
Everett Eslinger
Carla
Carolyn
Emma Eslinger
Manington Bent
Morrison
Calvin Eslinger
Roger
Argo Fa
Kneal Hook
Donald
Delbert Nelson
Catherine Dykstra
Fulton
Geo .Schmaling
Hattie Kneale
Clarence Bolhous
Albert Wiersema
Wigford Cone
Mary Cone
Aztec
N.M
Mary Wallace
DeWitt
SOD
Nine ladies attend Chat-a-While meeting for Red Cross kits
Nine members gathered yesterday afternoon with Mrs Marjorie Stize. They made kit bags for the Red Cross, exchanged Christmas gifts, and heard a Christmas story read by Mrs Vera Williams. The next meeting is Friday January 28 at Wacker with Mrs Alva Storm. 500 Club hostess today is Mrs Ralph Stearns. The Woman's Club sponsors a brush party and demonstration Tuesday January 4 at 2 pm at Mrs Margaret Murray's home to raise funds. all members urged to attend.
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Marjorie Stize
The
Red Cross
Vera Williams
Wacker
Alva Storm
Woman's Club
Margaret Murray
Illness and hospital notes from Savanna and Morrison areas
Local health updates list several patients and their status. Lyle Williams remains ill with a severe condition. Taylor of Thomson is a medical patient in Savanna city hospital admitted Tuesday. Bennett of Thomson was dismissed Tuesday evening from Savanna hospital. Mrs. Howard Wiebenga and son and Mrs. Charles Bissens and son were released from Morrison hospital. Garrett Stevenberg of Morrison has flu and is homebound. Mrs. Hobart Holland is ill under a doctor’s care, with her mother Mrs. Jake Stickell of Chadwick assisting. Mrs. Edward Smaltz is expected home from Jane Lamb hospital today. Baby Jay Edward has been named. Mrs. Hattie Greeley is improved. Mrs. Kenneth Green of Lanark, formerly Erma Schreiner of Argo Fa, is a parent at St. Francis hospital Freeport.
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Bur Taylor
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
If Bennett
Savanna City
Psp Tal
Eving
Howard Wiebenga
Charles Bissens
Morrison Hospital
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Hobart Holland
Jake Stickell
Chadwick
Edward Smaltz
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jay Edward
Hattie Greeley
Kenneth Green
Lanark
Erma Schreiner
Argo Fa
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Weddings Tie the Knot in Savanna Area Church Services
Miss Emily Tack wed Paul S Schoenhaar in a First Methodist church ceremony at 11 am with Rev Arthur Monkman officiating. Attendants included John Shhaefer and wife. The couple hosted a 1 pm dinner at the Schoenhaar home and plan to farm near Savanna. Both sides noted their local ties and community presence. Daisy Bills and Private Roy H Reynolds were married at 10 am Christmas day with family in attendance. Reynolds reports to Camp Howze Texas. Mrs Reynolds to reside with her parents. A Sunday gathering at the Bills home offered congratulations from neighbors and relatives including the Bowman, Dodd, Isenhart, Jacobs, and McDaniel families.
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Emily Tack
Paul S. Schoenhaar
First Methodist Church
Arthur Monkman
John H. Shhaefer
Sam Schoenhaar
Savanna
Schoenhaar
Henry Tack
Savanna Township
Washington Township
Daisy Marie Bills
John H. Bill S
Roy H. Reynolds
L. W. Hicks
Bills
William Reynolds
Reynolds
Morrison High School
Thomson
Armed Service
Camp Howze
Tex
Rock Island
Earl McDaniel
Melvin Langdale
Day Planthaber
Elmer Schipper
T. M. Whitemore
Whiteside
Wedding at the Chapel of the Wedding Manor Los Angeles
Violet Marie Volz and James Le Roy Wilson wed in a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. on December 19, 1948, in Los Angeles. The couple, both employed at North American Aviation in Inglewood, exchanged vows attended by Ruth Volz and John O. Young, with music including Ave Maria and I Love You Truly. Guests gathered at 724 South Fir Street for a reception. limited attendance due to travel constraints.
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Mendelssohn
South Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles
Als
Violet Marie Volz
John G Volz
Frost
Minn
James Leroy Wilson
Harry Wilson
Castana
Iowa
du Bose
Ruth
John O. Young
Compton
Calif
South Fir Street
Inglewood
Anna Sapa
Iva Oppedahl
West Coast
Robert
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Thomson
Blue Earth
Capitol City Commercial College
Annual Carroll County Farm Bureau Meeting Set
Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Saturday January 28 in Mt Carroll high school auditorium. Farm Adviser M P Roske notes principal speaker will be James Green of Madison Wisconsin secretary of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau federation.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
M. P. Roske
James Green
Madison, Wiz
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Christmas Dinner Guests at Rock Falls Home
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hinrichs on Wear Sixth street Rock Falls included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinrichs Thom son Allyn Covill Wilbur Hol brook Amboy Mrs Kate Shook Sterling Mr and Mrs John Hinrichs Mrs Alva Hinrichs and children Mr and Mrs Clement Proprietary and family Mrs Esther Coryill and son Keith of Prophetstown Added supper guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Hinrichs and family.
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Ir Pock Falls
George H. Hinrichs
Wear Sixth Street
Rock Falls
Fred Hinrichs
Thomson
Allyn Covill
Wilbur Holbrook
Amboy
Kate Shook
Sterling
John Hinrichs
Alva Hinrichs
Clement Proprietery
Esther Coryill
Keith
Prophetstown
Carl Hinrichs
Methodist Churches Schedule and 1944 Bible Schools
Thomson and Argo Methodist churches post a Sunday schedule with morning and evening services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. A note says no preaching Sunday evening. Rev. Blair will return Jan 9 for an evening service. W. A. Adams notes September. The article urges enrollment in one of three Bible schools to begin 1944.
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Thomson Methodist
Doverspike
Chas, McGinty
Bible School
Christmas season services and church meeting notices
Catholic and Baptist congregations announce 12 30 and 10 a.m. services with Sunday school at 11. A church business meeting is planned Thursday at the Griswolds, with officer elections. January Sunday school social committee is Otto Switzer and Herbert St Ores. The Xmas program The Legend of the Snow Man was postponed due to illness. an impromptu program followed with songs, recitations, and readings. Sunday school officer elections will be held Sunday.
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Wm. Griswold
Otto Switzer
Herbert St. Ores
Ihs Place
Barbara Carroll
Arla St.Ores
David Carroll
Charlene Larson
Janice St. Ores
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Philip Brach
Geralding Smith
Robert Smith
C. W. Hoge
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Several Towns
Christmas scenes unfold as families gather in Savanna, Lanark, Morrison, Stockton, Chadwick, Clinton, Cicero and surrounding areas. Relatives including Cooper, Blair, Ashby, Eslinger, Prins and Bennett share meals with neighbors and friends during the holiday, including extended visits by Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Maxine Birdsall of Mt. Carroll.
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Gladys Cooper
Maxine Birdsall
Mt. Carrell
Chicago
John Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Delbert Demmick
Nelle Schade
Glendora
Nellie
Forest Eslinger
Jacklyn
Chadwick
Norman Stickell
Marie
Beverly Marshall
Henry Young
Eugene Bull
Cicero, Ill
Marilyn Carpenter
Clinton
Wedding at Bride Home With Small Family Group
The bride chose soldier blue for her wedding gown and Miss Pauley wore shell pink. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home with a small number of close relatives present. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grimm and family attended. Mr. Pauley is Mrs. Grimm's father.
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Wallace Williams
Miss Pauley
Mrs. Ford Grimm
Mr. Pauley
Mrs. Grimm
Fire destroys Illinois Oil Co service station
Fire discovered at 1 50 Tuesday afternoon destroyed the Illinois Oil Co service station at Green. The blaze burned the roof and interior. stock and pumps were damaged but fire fighters prevented an explosion. Cause undetermined with speculation it may trace to a blowtorch used to thaw a water pipe. electrical wiring and pumps will be out of service until repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinoia Oil Co
Erier
Green
Plans for local ice harvest collapse in Pool 13
An ice harvesting plan in the local area failed after U S engineers lowered water levels in Pool 13 of the Mississippi River. Ice on Moses Lake, noted for its smooth expanse and good thickness, fractured as water receded, making a harvest this winter unlikely unless conditions return to cold enough levels.
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Ice Trust
U. S
Pool 13
Mississippi River
Moses Lake
Visiting relatives and church figures mark holiday weekend
Marion Blodgett of Yates visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Eustus and Mrs Fred Hook. Clinton pastor Rev Calvin Schnucher of Dubuque preaches at the Baptist church and is a dinner guest. Henry Young and Myrtle Bul visit Herbert Moora in Clinton. Vernon McGinty returns home to Chadwick after Christmas with J Y Stickell family. Betty and Jack join the Flickingers' Lanark family dinner with Hubert Holland and Besse Flickinger.
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Thomson
Marion Blodgett
Yates
Thomas Eustus
Fred Hook
Eily
Clinton
Reba Hoes
Calvin Schnucher
Dubuque
Baptist
Ray Brenneman
Henry Young
Myrtle Bul
Herbert Moora
Vernon McGinty
Chase McGinty
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Hubert Holland
Besse Flickinger
Betty
Jack
Ronald Flickinger
Lanark
Nelsons Welcome Daughter Born at Morrison Hospital
Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning at Morrison Hospital. Mrs Nelson is the former Jean Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nelson
Morrison Hospital
Nelson
Jean Rawlins
Firefighters Laud for Saving Service Station
The writer thanks volunteer firefighters for extinguishing a blaze at a service station on Tuesday. Their cooperation prevented more serious damage to Russell Green and halted a potentially worse outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
Mrs Myrta Groh Thanks Friends After Hospital Stay
Mrs Myrta Groh expresses gratitude for gifts flowers and calls from friends during her hospital stay while reflecting on the support she received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Groh
Card of thanks from Groharing family and Prudence Brooks
The Groharing and Brooks families express gratitude for the cooperation received during the crisis at the Illinois Oil Station. They commend the supreme efforts of all who helped save the building from complete destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Adeline
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Thomson Briefs
George W. Nichol
News of the
Army & Navy
Taylor
Mrs
Lilly Il. Wheldon
William Beck
Ness
Bethel Evangelical Church
Rev. Paul Church
Betty Valkema
Lima Town
Christmas Review
500 Club
Ralph .Stearns
Lyle Williams
Schoenhear
ARM Bureau
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Argo Methodist Sunday School
York
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