Railroads Face Decline Amid Labor Pressure and Regulation
Babson analyzes railroad stocks facing rising labor costs and regulatory pressure. He predicts future loss of many common stocks due to nationalization or drastic devaluations amid competition from airlines pipelines and trucks. He notes unions drive costs and warns earnings could fall, risking dividends and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabson
Babson Park
Mars
Dee
Brailroads
Rairoads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rairoad
Jay Gould
Jim Fike
Cos.s
Ncome
Interstate Commerce ‘Comm
Sion
ICC
Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk office
Court News House IX reports licenses issued in the past week to Glen H Morhardt of Elizabeth and Lorena Fast of Mt Carroll Lester B Robert of Chicago and Margaret H Jones of Mr Car roll Lyle E Thulen of East Moline and Olfie May Green of Savanna Augustus Leavns of Savanna and Pauline Dunstan of Galena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Glen H. Morhardt
Elizabeth
Lorena Fast
Mt. Carroll
Lester B Robert
Chicago
Margaret H. Jones
Mr. Carroll
Lyle E. Thulen
East Molineland
Olfie May Green
Savanna
Augustus Leavns
Pauline Dunstan
Galena
Argo News: Curry Bound Over After DUI Charge
James Curry 34 of Sterling was arrested in Chadwick by Deputy Lloyd Handel for driving while intoxicated. At a Thursday hearing Judge Frank Schroeppel bound Curry over to the county grand jury with a $1,000 bond. he was released after posting. Dennis Brennan, 23, also arrested, pleaded guilty to intoxication on the public highway and paid $35.50 in fines and costs. Several local residents and visitors are listed with Christmas reports, social visits, and hospital recovery notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curry
Sterling
Chadwick
Lloyd Handel
Frank Schroeppel
Carroll
Curry
Dennis J. Brennan
Brennan
Manady
Hiram
Green Sea
Lulu Melendy
Chester
Libbeston
Fan
Handel
Thomson News Christmas Day Guests Trace Local Visitations
Christmas day visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns including Willard Nelson and son Gerald of Cambridge Illinois Miss Mary Allison of Moline and Don Hall. New Year’s Day plans include Mr. and Mrs. Herman Timmins at Mt. Carroll with Cecil Green family. Nearby homes hosted guests from Clinton Chadwick Lanark Pearl City Morrison and Fulton with extended Prins families and Reip Brands. The group returned from Detroit Michigan after attending the funeral service for Mrs. John Huyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Willard Nelson
Gerald
Cambridge
Mary Alison
Moline
Robert Plumley
Fulon
Don Hall
Herman Timmons
Cecil Green
Mt. Carroll
Gail Turney
Blaine Turney
Clinton
Glen Turney
Chadwick
Wilbur Giedd
Lanark
Richard Strohacker
Pearl City
Claus Prins
Albert Prins
Thomson
Anthony Prins
Fulton
Jake Prins
John Prins
Lynoh
Reip Brands
Pete Dyke
Morrison
Detroit
Mich
John Huyser
Don Carpenter
Clyde Carpenter
Rock
Kans
Stacy Potter
Wm. Wagner
Eureka
Lthel Potter
Ken Wagner
Charles McGinty
Carroll McGinty
Karl Sundby
Lockford
Dinter
Laman Swet
Garland Harris
Son Beh
Nashville
Tenn
Melvin Traum
Lanvark
Edward French
Etta Bristol
Gerald Swett
Hanover
Robert Hicks Andon
Ada Slusher
Russell Carpenter
Robert Ashpole
Beby
Badger
Wis
Ben
John Achpole
Harold Asa
Pole
Baby
Betty Imel
Alloral
Lyons
Y W.C. A
Second Street
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Joe
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Frosch
Carl Jurgenson
Davenport
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Geneseo
Kelen Wentling
Hattie Greeley
Alber. Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Tretiern
Boke
Howard Wiebenpa
Merle Cate
Roy Heitman
M. Ci
Etta Belle Krier
The
Mein
Blaine Juenes
Glenn Turney
Chiodwick
Wilbur Gedd
Itichara Strohacker
Ed Turney
Arla St
Ores
Charlene
Raison
Crete
Milan
Decet
Mace Oterbel
Wilis
Tucson
Ariz
Guerts
Jerbert
Charles Bull
Hull
Miari
Elssens
Clark
Bull Foxtel
Mas
Wes Lalit
Wit Milne
Pando Wat Anid
Walter Milnes
Ike
Murryson
Frank Badtke
Prophetstown
Frank P. Badtke
Ralph Pannier
Kleitaan Badtke
Morrison, M
Mere Elmer Hess
Emma McBride
Arthur
Bier
Christus Day
Snowfalls Bring White Christmas With Four Inches In Some Areas
Snow remained on the ground for a white Christmas as near zero temperatures gave way to milder spells. Four inches of wet snow fell early Wednesday, making roads slick despite state plows keeping highways open. Minor accidents were reported. next Canes Diagnostic Clinic will be held January 27 at Savannah City Hospital with Dr. Dwight Clark discussing Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Kenry Truninger
Savanna Ciy Hospital
Dwight & Clark
Himes Hospital
University
Chicago Medical School
Thomson Briefs Include Oyster Supper Honor and Notary News
Thomson briefs note an oyster supper honoring Harold Wiebenga on his birthday attended by the Hook and Badtke couples. Earl Bennett of Thomson becomes a notary public.Several Thomson guests, including Hicks of Champaign NL, joined Eugene Murray for Christmas dinner. The Imel family hosted Christmas visitors who headed to Tucson, and Harold Tomman of Milledgeville visited Arch Ather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hook
Richard Badtke
Harold Wiebenga
Wiebenga
Earl Bennett
Thomson
Robert Hicks
Champaign
Eueene Murray
Cecil Imel
Clarissa Imel
J. R. Bailey
Leroy
Clarissa
Isaa Decker
Melvin
Harold Imel
Floyd
Joyce
Kenneth
Willian Lartz
Larry
Ronda
Ernest
Henry Boa
Paul Bonjour
Warren Green
Patty Sue
Savanna
Tucson
Ariz
Harold Tomman
Milledgeville
Arch Ather
Local Readers Host Holiday Visitors Across Town
Sunday guests visited the Swett and Carroll households as families welcomed relatives including LeRoy Folt and Jon Gerry from Chadwick, and Bob from Nashville. Donna Jean Witt stayed with the Caroll home, Whitney family dined with James Whitney, and many neighbors shared post Christmas gatherings with Ashpole, Green, and related households in Fulton, Clinton, Morrison, and Maline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Fol
Jon Gerry
Chadwick
Robert Carroll
Garland Harris
Bob
Nashville
Tenn
Arriv
Seaman Swett
Donna Jean Witt
Morrison
Ivan Car Oil
Kenneth Whiney
M.pet Whitney
Freeman Green
Margaret
Ald
Laurence Green
Fulton
Kenneth Green
Freeport
James Green
Jet Deck
Clarence Ime
John Ashpole
Paratd Achpole
Maline
Robert Ashpole
Badger
Wis
Henry Ashpole
Lowe Moor
Ralph Christianson
Harold Sorenson
Clinton, Ia
Rober Grey
Chileano
Mia
Franklin Fenler
Evilyn Ashpole
River Traffic Reaches All Time High on Upper Mississippi
The upper Mississippi saw record commercial movement this year with 3 666 849 tons carried by a tow including 18 600 tons of coal on the Cairo and A H. Towboat line. Coal accounted for about 32 percent of the total 1 183 000 tons in the Rock Island district. Petroleum products totaled 543 000 000 gallons or five percent of cargo. Col Dean notes one tow could require 372 cars or six trains. Don Carpenter and families are listed among holiday visitors in Clinton and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missisippi
S Island
Reto
Cairo
A. H. I.uax
Makij
Col. Dean
Rock Island
Power saw theft at Helle Lumber near Savannah
Four McCulloch power chain saws valued at 1600 dollars disappeared Friday morning from the storage room at Helle Lumber Company on the W ker road southeast of Savannah. The door padlock was broken to gain entry and a reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of those involved. The loss occurred between 5 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
McCullocn
Helle Lumber Company
W. -Ker Road
Savanes
Oes
Wal_ je
WEDDINGS Savanna and Mt Carroll Nuptials Reported
Savanna bride Gladys E McCue wed Albert Brunner of Mt Carroll at 7 p m December 21 in Rock Island justice of the peace home. They will live in Savanna. In Mt Carroll Margaret J Jones daughter of Harriett Jones and Lester P E Robert of Chicago married December 22 at St John s Church rectory Savanna. bride a Harrow High and Frances Shimer graduate. groom with Milwaukee railroad. they will reside in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Gladys E. McCue
Albert Brunner
Mt. Carroll
Frank E. Sedgwick
Rock Island
Margaret J. Jones
Harriett Jones
Lester PE. Robert
Chicago
St. John's Catholic Church
Ryan
Harrow High School
Frances Shimer College
Robert
Milwaukee Railroad
Hartman Rites Held After Sudden Illness in Mt Carroll
George W Hartman died suddenly December 22 in Galena while visiting relatives. Funeral services were held Friday at Mt Carroll Community Church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. He was born October 1, 1883, and farmed west of Mt Carroll with wife Elsie Pauley Hartman. Surviving are his wife, one son David, a daughter in law, two sisters, five brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Hartman
Mt. Dee
George W. Hartman
Chitian Funeral
Good Hope — Lutheran
Pleasant Valley Township
A. Wiederanders
Mr. Miller
Dettineten
Germany
Tess
Dant Terinda
Mary Thain
Ellinor
Daveell Holmar
A. L. Edwards
Fiat
M. Carroll
Henry
Walter
Savanna
Johnno
Mybach
Edwin
Mt Carroll
Hia
George Clay
Oak Park
Christian Chirch
Pos Resell Gobler
Mary Sopaia Smith
Han Dee
Pats
Ship
William TV
Sofrone
Frederic’s Smith
Mit
Roy
Cortovas
Eliser Uoffmian
Clarence Johns
William Dunn
Savaneus
George William
Savina
George Stth
San Diego
Calif
Bert Smith
Arkansas City
Kan
Ralp Smith
Huron
S. P
Frant. Su
Portage, Wik
William H. Puterbaugh
Lanark
William H .Baugh
Olds
Mr. Puterbaugh
Carroll County
George Corbett
Russell Royer
Galen Lehman
Huntington, Trd
Dan Robinson
Morrison
Harlan
Sterling
Rex Puterhaugh
New Castle
Ind
Christmas Socials and Tournament Roundups in Local News
Local society notes detail Christmas visits and dinners among families across Morrison Clinton and surrounding towns. Junior basketball tournaments unfold with Mt Carroll and Forreston matchups, semi finals set and standings updated as teams like Byron Amboy and Lanark advance. community residents express thanks for well wishes during hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheae
Mt Carroll
Forreston
Michseville
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Porrveston
York High
Trojans
Lena
Munson
Prophetstown
Rock Val
Hudwick
Atl City
Foreston
Leaf
Leafiver
Viceters
Ieston
Batle
Hirdoe
Byron
M. Carroll
Amboy
Fizabeth
Lanark
Oregon
Morris
Stockton
Chadwick
Pearl City
Dr. C K Carpenter Dies in Freeport Hospital
Dr. C K Carpenter 76 retired superintendent of a Rockford district in the Mutu Cyst church died Saturday night in Deaconess Hospital. Ordained in 1897 he served in the Bay of Rock River conference of the U Methodist church. He is listed in Who's Who in Chicago and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knapparente
Rockford
Mutu Cyst
Hospitesport
Bay of Rock River
Christmas Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Melsin Hartman and T Thomas Mc Kee returned to Camp Breckinridge after spending Christmas with relatives. Many households in Morrison, Chadwick, Freeport, and Savanna hosted or visited relatives for Christmas and Sunday dinners, including the Rhymer, Atherton, Carroll, Green, and Dodge families. Oscar Kraft headed to Detroit to visit in laws and grandchild Cynthia Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melsin Hartman
T Thomas McKee
Dick Stagg
Camp Breckenridge
Joe Blair
Mary
Bill Blair
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Joe Feldman
Clarence Rhymer
Morrison
Fanny Rhymer
Jones Green
Ear Kness
Galesburg
Wecy Kyess
Helen Jones
East Mohoe
Dwight Atherton
Arch Atherton
Merle Atherton
Robert Gelwcks
Roland H. Sehroth
Hazel
Donnie
Ion Wollrater
Zion
Kenneth Green
Freeport
James
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Argo News
Clarence Foltz
Eva Foltz
Glen Andirson
Walter Severance
Carrol
Christmas County
Mondinner
Geo
Maynard Schneid
W C. Heinze
Gen van Ditsworth
Frank Rausch
Normal
Ill
Anna Huerman
George Schmaing
Blaine Leavens
Fred G. Nipe
McKee
Has. McKee
Earl Green
Ludwig
Harvey Seim
Fred Seim
Kneal Hook
Harry Kipnis
Cain
Marry EK
Fireport
Kipnis
Jimnvis
John A. Hubble
Glen Hogue
Morton
Duvatna
Weesel W. Temple
Jesse
Kramer
Wit
Ear
Carbaugh
Lawrence W. Meanor
Lima
Maude M. A Alexander
Ralph HH
Beal
Snow
Cuadwick
Mavle K. Ewing
Wilam Klein
Gut
D& VY Sur
Henry J. Niles
Leroy Co
Miler
Emery W. Picaton
Roy A. Page
Carroll J
Woudland
Thomson News
Cancer Clinic
Thomson Briefs
Number CO
McCue-Brunner
Carroll Neaths
Ollie May ‘Green
Enoch Green
Lyle Thulen
John Thulen
East Moline
Charles J. Fischer
Justice
Tie Vence Fischer
Donald Thulen
Thulen
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Robert Queck Loerner
Bruce Groharing
Benford Stadel
Justice Prins
M. C
Great Lakes
Mondgey
Howard Wiebenga
Doris Feldt
Frank Feldt
Garden Plain
William Mullen
Mervin Marshall
John Miller
Lina
Elena Tsprf
Ebyia
Wallace Dresbashnd
Lanrk
Obert Oueckhoerner
Thoma
Dreshach
Queckhoener
Jack Geisz
Shelbyville
Dreisz
von Stanley
Ber Stadel
Don Brand
Con Terry
Downer's Grove
Oscar Brown, Jr
War. Weber
Wilford Hazen
R.ck Fall
Logis Knes
Kenneth Peterson
Jenny
Robert Miller
Jane
Wesley Sack
Din
Fred Miller
Ben Stage
Kenneth Keramer
Harvey Marshall
Gen- Mi
Ralph Bielema Alies
Robert and
Raymond
Andrew Houzerga
Ronald Hoover
Bradley
Chadwick Fg
Queckboerner
O Schleuning
Olson
Il Quest
Briederich
Hartman Eickert
Stewart
Avi
I City
McCall
Krogjohn
Rosenstiel
Louser
Chad
C. K. Carpenter
Freeport Hospital
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