Babson on College Selection and Army Training
Babson argues against using parental wealth or IQ tests to decide college entry. He cites his own nontraditional path via MIT and stresses judgment, courage, and spiritual habits as key factors for future success. He warns parents to focus on children’s religious training and disciplined conduct over academic marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copywright
Fiancial Bureau, Inc
Babson
Babson Institute
Webber College
Army
Mississippi Pool to be Drained for Power Needs
U S engineers announce the Mississippi river pool will be lowered gradually to natural flow by the third week of the month. The drainage aids Keokuk dam power generation per War Production Board request, with restoration to be determined after ice clears for freight traffic to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
U. S
Keokuk Dam
War Production Board
Shannon Defeats Milledgeville 36 to 26 in cage clash
Shannon defeated Milledgeville 36 to 26 Friday night on Milledgeville floor in a Car roll conference game. Shannon now has 16 straight victories. Alexander led Shannon with 13 points, Erdmier added 12, Randolph tallied eight for Milledgeville, while Shannon reserves won 22 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon High
Milledgeville
Carroll
Shannon Boys
Shannon Reserves
Alexander
Erdmier
Millies
Shannon
Net income for Chadwick Co operative Produce 1942
The Chadwick Cooperative Produce Company reports net income of 6309.07 dollars for 1942 after auditor review. Patrons received 90.06 percent, 9.04 percent funded operating expenses. Total net worth is listed at 1806.71 dollars with 620,805 pounds of cheese manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Co-operative Produce Company
Marriage Licenses Granted by County Clerk in Savanna Area
County Clerk W. R. Watson issued licenses to Joseph Galardo and Virginia T. Amesquita both of Savanna, John F. Campbell and Marianna Elizabeth McGee both of Savanna, Edward A. Sturtz of Lanark and Virginia B. Sweet of Winnetka, and Ralph Eaton Bardell and Elizab et h Ruth Eastabrooks both of Milledgeville. Judge George C. Dixon to preside at March circuit court term in Mt. Carroll. petit jury panel selected to report in March. A temporary injunction against Donald McGinnis of Savanna was dissolved. petition for permanent injunction dismissed after arguments. State's Attorney John L. Brearton filed the injunction. attorneys J. D. Turnbaugh and R. W. Besse represented McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Watson
Joseph Galardo
Virginia T. Amesquita
Savanna
John F. Campbell
Marianna Elizabeth McGee
Edward A. Sturtz
Lanark
Virginia B. Sweet
Winnetka
Ralph Eaton Bardell
Elizabeth Ruth Eastabrooks
Milledgeville
George C. Dixon
Mt. Carroll
Donald McGinnis
Ilinois
Leon A. Zick
McGinnis Place
John L. Brearton
J. D. Turnbaugh
R. W. Besse
Sterling
MocGinnis
Towert Named War Activity Head in Carroll County
Miss Anna Towert of Mt. Carroll has been appointed county women’s war activity chairman by Fred J. Rhodes Jr civilian defense director. She will coordinate efforts of women’s groups aiding the war effort in multiple capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Towert
Mt. Carroll
Fred J. Rhodes, Jr
Carrol County
County Receives War Ration Book No 2 Shipment
Carroll county ration board received 20 000 War Ration Book No 2 and stored them in Mt Carroll bank vault. Board says the number is about 2 000 short of county needs and will not serve until adequate supplies for all requirements are on hand. No distribution instructions yet and schools may help with registration and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Washington
Snow Returns with Cold Snap Hitting Early Week
Snowplows and snowshovels assisted as about an inch of light snow fell and drifted under a northwest wind raising highway blockage fears. Snow ceased before drifts blocked roads, then the cold returned with temperatures around five above by Monday morning as plows kept roads clear all week.
Fractured Leg Suffered By Savanna Telephone Official
Mrs Florence Mills chief operator for Illinois Northwestern Telephone in Savanna fractured her leg Friday morning after slipping on the icy Chicago avenue sidewalk. She was en route to work at about 645 am when she fell and lay on the walk for more than a half hour before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mills
Illinois Northwestern Telephone Company
Savanna
Iev
Chicago Avenue
Roof Fire Damages Everett Spanogle Farm South of Town
Chadwick fire department responded to an noon Thursday roof fire at the Everett Spanogle farm near town. Damage described as not serious. Mrs. Henry Grimm was a Monday afternoon guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Everett Spanogle
Henry Grimm
Albert Bowles
Re elect Fogel to head F B at Carroll meeting
John Fogel of Milledgeville was re elected president of the Carroll county Farm Bureau at the Mt Carroll annual meeting. Directors elected include George Knoess Wes ley Sack Frank Livengood Jas Sarber Milton Hess Louis Diehl Elmer Airhart Robert Williamson Clyde Butterbaugh Clinton Plock and J W Erdmier Additional officials to be chosen soon Between 700 and 800 members attended the meeting Reports were read by the president secretary treasurer Farm Adviser M P Roske organization director Ralph Fahrney and insurance director Herschel Hopkins Music by the Lanark band a basket dinner and an afternoon program followed with remarks by Rev Jas A Foard Lavonne Acker tap dance Vernon Todd spoke and V V Vaniman gave the day's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knoess
Fair Haven
Wesley Sack
York
Frank Livengood
Wysox
Jas. Sarber
Elkhorn Grove
Milton Hess
Lima
Louis Diehl
Rock Creek
Elmer Airhart
Washington
Robert Williamson
Woodland
Clyde Butterbaugh
Freedom
Clinton Plock
Cherry Grove
J. W. Erdmier
Shannon
Farm Bureau
M. P. Roske
Ralph Fahrney
Herschel Hopkins
Lanark
Assembge
Jas. A. Foard
Mt. Carroll
Lavonne Acker
Miss Virginia Sweet and Edward Sturtz Weds in Lanark Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Virginia B Sweet of Winnetka and Edward A Sturtz of Lanark were married at 3 30 pm Saturday in Lanark Trinity Lutheran church in a candlelight ceremony. The Rev T B Hersch read the single ring rite. Attendants Jane Sweet and John Pierie. The bride wore pale blue with yellow and white roses. the groom’s family and guests from Winnetka Chicago Pelmont and other towns attended a church reception. The ceremony followed by a reception. the wedding was moved to Lanark due to the bride’s mother’s death. The couple resides in the Cloyd Boyle apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia B. Sweet
Winnetka
Edward A. Sturtz
Lanark
Lanark Trinity Lutheran Church
T. B. Hersch
Donna Sturtz
Joyce Pierie
Jane Sweet
John Pierie
Chicago
Dorothy Sturtz
Mendelssohn
Frances Shimer College
Mt Carroll
Sturtz
Cloyd Sturtz
Marshall Sweet
Pelmont
Wis
Dickinson
Elizabeth Burford
Louisy
Mabel Armstrong
Wilmette
Margaret Ellis
Audrey Kuezore
John
Pierre
Joyce
Ralph Snyder
William Raul
Devree Getman
Henry Kitzmiller
Polo
Grover Gibney
Wheaton
Jessie Gerbbeck and
Allen
Stockton
Donald Krug
Sandra
Machbach
William Enzler
Freeport
Phillip Sturtz
Arthur Robbe
Earl Sturtz
Cloyd Boyle
Extra Good Sale At Union Grove Farm Sale
Guy Ewers of Union Grove reports a very successful sale at his farm last Thursday with large attendance. Machinery sold at top prices hay reached 1.06 per bale horses near 150 dollars high dairy cow and calf bid at 190 dollars and other stock sold well. Auctioneers were Garrett Stevenberg and Garrett Meyers with C A Renkes as clerk. The Ewers will stay on the farm and lease the land. Household goods of George Stein moved to Butler Illinois to operate a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ewers
Union Grove
Garrett Stevenberg
Garrett Meyers
C. A. Renkes
Death Notices from Carroll County
Funeral services for James Buxton 87 of Mt Carroll area set for 2 p m Thursday at Christian funeral home burial in Arnold s Grove cemetery He born March 20 1859 Greencastle Pa married Emma Hixon Feb 6 1899 five daughters a sister a brother three grandchildren and one great grandchild survive Also Lanark resident Mrs Adolph Schultz 77 dies in Freeport hospital funeral tentative Thursday afternoon seven daughters and one son survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
James Buxton
Christian Funeral Home
Arnold’s Grove
Mr. Buxton
Greencastle
Emma Hixon
Cedarville
Louis Mohr
Barney Hoffman
Freeport
John Driscoll
Racine
Wis
Harry Rose
Rockford
Emily Buxton
J. G. Sullivan
Chicago
Edgar Buxton
Red Oak
Former Lanark Resident Dies in Texas at 76
Atty Charles W. Middlekauff, 76, of Freeport, died in San Antonio on Tuesday January 26 after a heart attack. He was a former Lanark resident and a lawyer of more than 50 years who served as assistant attorney general of the United States and master in chancery of Stephenson county. He practiced law in Freeport since 1941 with Judge A H Manus and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Charles W. Middlekauff
Freeport
San Antonio
Tex
Lanark
Middlekauff
United States
Stephenson County
A. H. Manus
Marriage license issued to McKean and Behrens in Whiteside County
A marriage license was issued to Alice McKean of Milledgeville and Lawrence Behrens of Hopkins by Whiteside County Clerk Joe Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McKean
Milledgeville
Lawrence Behrens
Hopkins
Joe Mann
Whiteside County
March Petit Jury Panel Selected for Carroll County
Carroll County circuit court announced a 24 member petit jury panel to report Monday at 10 a.m. Members listed include Harry Bruch, Kirby Thomas, Jake Smith, Pearl Gouker, Emer son Champion, Ed Hauth, Ruth Kreuder, Gladys Cooper, Marie Olson, Otto Bott, and Clarence Hodge among others from Woodland Freedom Cherry Grove Rock Creek Salem Savan nah York Fair Haven Wysox and Elkhorn Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
John Gelwicks
Harry Bruch
Harry Pothill
Woodland Township
Kirby Thomas
Harold Stiles
Freedom
Jake Smith
Cherry Grove
Delmar Flickinger
Tommy Wilson
Lima
Pearl Gouker
Myrtle Baum
Emerson Champion
Ed H. Schneider
Rock Creek
Anna Richter
Belle Heinze
Zella Keim
Fred Strauch
Salem
Frank Becker
Eugene Williamson
E. G. Hauth
Mr. Carroll
Ruth Kreuder
Hardin Dinsen
John Shaner
Fred Hungerford
Ethel Casselberry
Wm. Berry
Stella Lindgelbauch
Clara Hinricksen
Addie Hutchinson
B. F. Schunder
Savanna
Gladys Cooper
Don Carpenter
York
February 10 T B Clinic in Mt Carroll
A chest clinic led by Dr. R G Bell of Ottawa will run from 8 30 a m to 1 p m Wednesday February 10 in Mt Carroll. It will be held in the second floor courthouse office of Mrs Nell Stewart county tuberculosis nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bell
Ottawa
Mt. Carroll
Nell Stewart
Mission Society Plans Meeting in February
Members of the Lutheran Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon February 10 at the home of Mrs. Ed Schreiner. A box will be packed to send to Konarock West Virginia. Each member should bring an item for the box. Saturday evening supper guests were Mr and Mrs Paul Clevidence joined by Mr and Mrs Harold Stoner and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Doden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Missionary Society
Ed Schreiner
Konarock
W. Va
Paul Clevidence
Harold Stoner
Lawrence Doden
Lanark Youth Dies in Pacific Battle during World War II
Forrest Allen Engles 24 of Lanark was killed in action January 6 in the southwest Pacific. A Lanark High School graduate, he enlisted in 1941 and served from Camp Forrest to Australia New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. Memorial services were held in Lanark Church of the Brethren with honorary pallbearers from his graduating class and Lanark American Legion post paying tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Forrest Allan Engles
Lanark
Southwest Pacific Corp
Engles
Lanark High School
Army
Joseph
Francis
Mildred
Donna Mae
Forrest Allen Enges
Wilson and Company
Illinois National Guard
Danville
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Australia
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Church of the Brethren
Carroll County Seeks Volunteers for Ration Board Help
Local readers urged to volunteer time to assist the county rationing board next week or two. Chairman B L Peck promises volunteers a free dinner. roles include filing and office support as boards refile 75 000 to 80 000 forms. About 150 volunteers from Mt Carroll have already contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
B. L. Peck
Mt. Carroll
Funeral rites for George A Wolber held in Sterling
George A Wolber former Clyde township resident died Sunday at his Sterling home. Funeral services were held February 3 at Morrison funeral home with burial in Grove Hill cemetery. He was born August 5 1892 in Como and survived by his widow daughter Anna Morrison son Edward Wolber at Keesler Field Mississippi his mother two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wolber
Clyde Township
Sterling
Morrison
Grove Hill
Mr. Wolber
Como
John
Sarah Walker
Malvern
Anna
Edward Wolber
Keesler Field
Joshua Wells
William Stralow
Frank Wolber
Milwaukee railroad food inspector found dead in car
Harry Miller, a Milwaukee railroad food inspector, was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a refrigerator car at Green Hay, Wisconsin. His body was moved to Mt. Carroll for services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He was born in Mt. Carroll, son of Luther and Ella Miller, and survived by his widow and two brothers Ward T. and Charles K. Miller of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Milwaukee Railroad
Green Hay
Wis
William Staumphy
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Fanes
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Miller
Luther
Ella Miller
Ward T. Miller
Charles K. Miller
Dixon
Sterling Sales Reports A Very Good Horse Sale
Sterling Sales Inc held a large horse auction in Sterling last Thursday selling about 100 horses with high prices. A blue roan gelding pair weighing 3600 pounds topped bids at 417.50 each, bought by a Wisconsin dealer. several high priced sorrels also sold. The barn says it was one of its best sales. Harry E Stakemiller of Mt Carroll filed a $285 judgment suit against Jordan Wieben ga of Morrison in Whiteside County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Sales, Inc
Sterling
Wisconsin
Harry E. Stakemiller
Mt. Carroll
Jordan Wiebenga
Morrison
Whiteside County
DHIA Cows Show Rising Milk Production in January
Ray Apple Posch Colantha leads with 2474 lbs of milk and 94.0 lbs butterfat in January among 34 DHIA cows. Mavie Colantha Posch produced 2248 lbs with 98.9 lbs butterfat, while Altho No 09,9 from Carrott and French herd yielded 85.8 lbs butterfat. Margie owned by Finifrock and Engles produced 74.6 lbs butterfat 1964 lbs milk. Skeeter in fifth had 1795 lbs milk and 73.6 lbs butterfat. Holland and Pratt herd topped with 46.2 lbs butterfat per 1031 lbs milk. John Derer’s 1264 lbs milk 43.6 butterfat with 3 cows dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Apple Posch Colantha
John Derrer
Mavie Colantha Posch
Rag Apple
Lshe
Ibs
Imilk
Margie
Finifrock and Engles
Skeeter
Wallace Williams
Holland and Pratt
Guernsey
Finifrocks and Eagles
Russell Derrer
Carroll and French
Association
W. G. Warnock
Unadilla Farm
Bruce Groharing
Stephenson D. H. I. A
S. J. Standish
Renewal process outlined for supplemental gasoline books
Carroll county residents holding B and C supplemental gasoline ration books expiring around March 1 will not need to visit Mt. Carroll to renew. They may mail a Renewal Certificate affirming original details and adjust mileage if needed. Renewal forms are available from the county ration board or any of its eighteen members. Renewal certifications must reach Mt. Carroll by Feb. 20 to ensure new books before Feb. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
County Raton
Fair Haven PTA Plans Friday Evening Program
Fair Haven School PTA schedules a Friday night meeting with a program including community singing, talks on The Life and Works of Washington and Abraham Lincoln, piano and vocal solos, a reading by Mrs. Doden and Marilyn Nelson, a first edition of the Fair Haven newspaper, and two numbers by school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sucher
E. E. Peacock
Joseph Olson
Parent Teachers Association of
Fair Haven
Washington
John Doden
Bert Nelson
Abraham Lincoln
William Rister
Marilyn Nelson
Herbert Blackett
Carroll County Cattle Bring High Prices at Chicago Market
Carroll county sellers topped the Chicago Stock Yards market this week with Hereford heifers at 15.75 per cwt from Frank Klenz averaging 1032 pounds across 80 head. William Schneider also offered a mixed load of steers and heifers averaging 955 pounds at 15.40 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
Frank Klenz
William Schneider
Coat of Ice Covers Walks and Highways
Dangerous weather left roads and sidewalks glazed with ice as rainfall and melting snow created slick surfaces. Motorists faced hazardous conditions with Route 30 through Fulton closed on a steep hill due to ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Five County Area Records One January Traffic Fatality
A January survey shows a five county northwest Illinois safety record with one traffic death. Carroll Whiteside Lee Jo Daviess Stephenson counties posted no fatalities while Ogle county reported a single fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Ogle
Farewell Held For Harry Montgomerys Friday Evening
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Montgomerys farm south of Morrison for a surprise farewell party as they prepare to move to the Mead Place east of Morrison. Fifty provided entertainment with prizes to Mrs. John Burkema and William Gaffey. gifts and refreshments followed. The guest list included the Montgomerys and their daughter Arvilla along with numerous local families and Leon Dahler returning from the University of Illinois to farm locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Montgomery
Arvilla
Montgomerys
Morrison
Paul Kier
John Peterson
John Newendyke
John Buikema
Wm. Gaffey
Lester Spott
Otto Wyman
Arnold Tichler
Harry Huizenga
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Lowell
Harvard College
Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mississippi
Court House News
Miss Towert
Fogel
F. B
The
John Fogel
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Sweet
George Stein
Butler, Il
Steins
Handel
Adolph Schultz
Texas
T. B
Mission Society
Valentine’s Day
Pacific
George Wolber
Sterling Sales
PTA
Harry Montgomerys
Leon Dahler
University of Illinois
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