Babson Looks at Postwar Investments and Industry Shifts
Babson Park Florida March 3 1944 Investors hear that war engaged firms face reconversion problems and possible dividend cuts while firms with less reconversion risk offer better bets. Air transport may expand though aircraft firms face capacity excess. railroads decline net earnings but upgrade trains. Household products and stores look strong, autos reconversion slow, and newspapers likely to benefit from distribution and advertising growth. Local visitors Merle Doden Morrison and Wm Green Fulton plus Robert Drolema Morrison visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments Babson Park
Florida
Automobile Accessories Group
Merle Doden
Morrison
Wm. Green
Fulton
Fred Coden
Robert Drolema
Jake Eissens
Morrison Victor Captures Mt Carroll Regional Title
Morrison high school cagers edge Mt Carroll 83 32 to win the Mt Carroll regional tournament and earn a sectional berth in Moline. Morrison led 14 4 after one, held a 23 18 halftime edge, and overcame Mt Carroll rallying in the second half. Siefken scored 14 for Morrison while Murney had 19 for Mt Carroll. Pairings show Morrison facing Alpha in Moline and other sectional games across Illinois.
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Morrison Quint
Kewanee
Rock Island
Alpha
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Whiteside County
Carroll Quint
Murney
Siefken
Invalid transfer upheld in old hospital case
In Mt. Carroll circuit court last Thursday Judge Harry E. Wheat ruled the 1948 hospital transfers involving Mayor Rhene B. Law and his wife Natalie were null and void under an Illinois statute. The city of Savanna must reconvey within five days and repay 3300 to Clinton Bank within 60 days. the mortgage to be released once repaid.
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Rhene B. Law
Natalie
Savanna
Old Hospital
Washington and
Fifth Streets
Circuit Court
Mt. Carroll
Harry E. Wheat
William C. Baber
Chicago
Law
Baber
Mayor Law
Illinois
F. J. Stransky
Clinton Bank
GOP Precinct Committeemen File For Carroll County
Nineteen Republicans and one Democrat filed for precinct committeeman slots in Carroll County. Elkhorn Grove has no candidates. The sole Democrat is C. G. Hanna of Wysox. Republican nominees include Frank Schroeppel and others across Mt Carroll, Salem, Fair Haven, Wysox, York, Rock Creek, Lima, Shannon, Cherry Grove, Freedom, Woodland, Savanna, and Washington precincts.
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Carroll County
Elkhorn Grove
C. G. Hanna
Wysox
Mt. Carroll
Frank Schroeppel
Robert W Smith
Salem
Judson Grove
Savanna
Paul A. Palmer
Charles E. Patton
Herman Lorenz
Joseph B Loeser
I. R. Sanberg
Tallman Herd Tops Carroll County DHIA February
Harry Tallman’s group of 14 grade Holsteins and Guernseys led the Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association in February with 44.3 pounds butterfat and 1041 pounds milk per cow. The report notes 418 cows tested, 14 percent dry, and 93 cows over 40 pounds butterfat, with five cows purchased by members during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tallman
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
S. J. Standish
Toveley Bros
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Carroll and French
Tousley Bros
Buford Bros
John K. Morris
Carroll
Shannon Woman Operates Phone Exchange At 88
Mrs. Anna Booth oldest citizen of Shannon and chief operator of the local exchange marks her 88th birthday on March 1. She has run the office since 1903 with three operators on duty daily and also serves as head librarian of the Shannon library since 1920.
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Shannon Woman
Anna Booth
Shannon
Local Greetings and Social Hosting Noted in Clinton
Thomson reports Mrs. Della Hansen of Clinton renewed the Review for her mother Mrs. Ora Scheerer of Red Bank New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Paul Witt and Mr and Mrs Harold Witt were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs James Morgan at Chadwick.
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Della Hansen
Clinton
Ora Scheerer
Red Bank
N. J
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
James Morgan
Chadwick
Elwyn Shaw Named U S Judge for Northern Illinois
President Roosevelt appoints Elwyn R. Shaw of Freeport to the United States district court of northern Illinois to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Woodward's death. Senator Lucas confirms Shaw's nomination and says Senate confirmation expected early next week.
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Elwyn R. Shaw
Freeport
United States District Court of
Northern Ilinois
Roosevelt
Scott W. Lucas
Ilinois
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Shaw
Charles E. Woodward
Senate
Lucas
Northwestern Illinois
Walter S. la Bay
William H. Holly
Francis Biddle
State Supreme Court
William J. Fulton
Sycamore
Pacific Electric Railway
Los Angeles
Cal
Whiteside County
Lyndon
William Henry
Ella Marguerite Shaw
Sterling Township
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
University of Michigan
William N. Cronkhite
Supreme Court
Illinois Offers Bangs Disease Testing For Cattle
Illinois farmers in Carroll County may test their herds for Bangs disease this year. Farm Adviser M P Roske announced two March 10 meetings to explain the optional testing programs. Dr C E Fidler will speak at Mt. Carroll Farm Bureau Hall at 1 30 p m and at Lanark High School Gym at 7 50 p m with time for questions and discussion.
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Carroll County
K. B
State of Illinois
M. P. Roske
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
C. E. Fidler
Department of Animal Industry
Memorial service for Earl Freeman planned in Mt Carroll
Memorial services for Earl Freeman yeoman second class grandson of Mr and Mrs W F Schreiner of Chadwick will be held at 230 pm Sunday March 12 at the Lutheran church in Mt Carroll. The navy sailor served since September 1942 and was born July 28 1929. Surviving are his parents grandparents a sister Lucile and three brothers Lloyd Arthur and Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Freeman
W. F. Schreiner
Chadwick
Oes
Mt. Carroll
Charles
Olive Freeman
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll High School
Lucile
Lloyd
Arthur
Kenneth
Wounded War Hero Sgt William Doty Recovers in Italy
Relatives in Savanna were notified that Sgt. William L. Doty was wounded January 30 in Italy for the second time. A bullet pierced his helmet and lodged in his neck, but he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily in a hospital. Doty was first wounded in October 1949 and received a Purple Heart, awarded last week to his sister Mrs Harold Hatfield of Savanna.
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Savanna
War Department
William L. Doty
Italy
Doty
Harold Hatfield
Savanrin
Carroll County Christmas Seal Drive totals 1416.94 dollars
The 1943 Christmas seal drive raised 1416.94 dollars in Carroll county. General chairman Mrs. Paul V. Stevens of Savanna reported community totals: Chadwick 73 dollars, Thomson 91.21, Milledgeville 101.55, Lanark 12.25, Mt. Carroll 207.69, Shannon 40.33, rural 299.85, Savanna 445.26, and Savanna ordnance depot 45.
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Carroll County
Paul V. Stevens
Savanna
Stevens
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Rural
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Large group of Car roll county men called for pre induction tests
The draft board in Chicago released a list of one of the largest groups of county men to undergo pre induction physical examinations under the system started February 1 by selective service. The roster includes James B. Donaldson, Bozie Orange Jr, Daniel Smith, Verlyn Schrad er, Franklin Fehler, Edward Lister Jr, Maurice Fe, Brand, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Selective Service
Chicago
Selective Service Board
James B. Donaldson
Bozie Orange, Jr
Daniel Smith
Verlyn O. Schrader
Franklin L. Fehler
Edward F. Lister, Jr
Maurice FE
Brand
Elmer H. Graham
Elver L. Eisfeller
Russell J. Martin
Edward B. Reese
Paul E. Emmert
Richard FE
Fogel
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
William E. Trader
Francis R. Corbett
George R. Wentz
William L. Wildey
Robert V. Miller
Kenneth A. Bro
Emil J. Marcucci
Sid W. Whittaker
Albert F. Dunn
Floyd K. Tobey
Frank C. Endorf, Jr
Lloyd G. Handel
Raymond W. Gordon
Leslie L. Fulrath
Curtis J. Fulrath
Donald B. Hoak
Loran D. Sturtevant
Marion D. Cross
Raymond H. Bauer
Harmon A. Yenney
Raymond
Mrs. Mildred Garner Dies at Lanark After Illness
Mrs. Mildred Bowers Garner, 28, died Friday at her Lanark home after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday at Lanark Church of the Brethren with Rev. H. F. Richards officiating. Burial in Lanark cemetery. Born March 21, 1905, she was married Dec. 27, 1923, to John Garner. Survivors include her husband two sons Dayton and Donald, and her brother Chester Bowers in Florida.
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John Garner
Lanark
Mt. Morris
Dayton
Donald
Chester Bowers
Navy
Florida
Grange Box Social Planned for March 16 at Chadwick
Black Oak Grange members plan a box social in Grange Hall Chadwick on Thursday March 16 Charles Gordon master announces Ed Mest Chadwick auctioneer will auction boxes and gift of gab may provide a highlight A lunch stand will offer meals for those without box lunches A varied evening program is being prepared and all are invited to attend
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Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
Chadwick
Charles Gordon
Ed Mest
Gordon
Grange
Quad-Cities Price Freeze Applies to All Eating Places
The Office of Price Administration announces a regional price freeze in the Quad Cities covering seven states. Effective March 6, operators of restaurants hotels bars cafes clubs delis and similar venues must charge no more than the maximum price from April 4 to 10, 1943, or face violation.
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Quad-Cities
Office of Price Administration
Robert M. Harper
Harper
Midwest
Tire Outlook Unfavorable Says County Board
The county tire rationing panel warns March grade 1 tire quota is only 124, with over 300 applications on hand and more expected. Only direct war effort, public health, or safety needs will be considered, and even grade 3 tires may be unavailable. Truck tires are scarce at 47 for March, with demand expected to be four times that. The board says service may be impossible due to low quotas.
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County Rationing Board
Carroll County
Authorize Draft Boards To Name Men Given Tests
State Selective Service Director Paul Armstrong ordered local draft boards to release promptly the lists of registrants forwarded to induction stations for preinduction physicals. Names of those found acceptable or ordered to report will be published. disqualified registrants’ names will not be released. He cited complaints that boards delay lists to favor competing newspapers and urged fairness across all media.
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State Selective Service
Army
Navy
Selective Service
Paul Armstrong
Armstrong
Ilinois
Illinois
Habeas petition denied in Pontiac prisoner case
Ger ald Madden, inmate at Illinois state penitentiary in Pontiac, filed a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court. Judge George C. Dixon in Mt. Carroll heard the petition Monday and denied issuance of the writ. Madden said he was sentenced March 18, 1924 for larceny and sought release by directing the Pontiac warden to free him.
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Gerald Madden
Illinois
Pontiac
George C. Dixon
Mt. Carroll
Madden
What to Do If You Err on an Already Filed Tax Return
If you discover a mistake after filing your income tax return and the error is arithmetic the correction often occurs automatically. For errors in income or deductions contact the collector's office where you filed you may need to file an amended return.
Jury returns three true bills in Carroll County
The March grand jury returned three true bills at the opening session of the March term of circuit court. Indictments allege Palfrey driving while intoxicated, Clapton neglecting to provide for a child, and Shaw larceny. Palfrey pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and placed on probation. Bail was set for Clapton at 500 dollars and for Shaw at 100 dollars. both are jailed. Additional cases set for hearing include Risak vs Caldwell and several appeals and motions with dates in March.
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Carroll County
George C. Dixon
Charles Palfrey
Savanna
Charles Clapton
Carroll
George Shaw
Palfrey
Clopton
Shaw
Dorothy
Shawix
Frank Lineback
Freece Senneff
Chadwick
Heavy Snow Hits Friday and Saturday Across County
A heavy wet snow fell Friday night and Saturday, totaling near eight inches in parts. Warm temperatures limited accumulation by sunrise, but drifts on rural highways caused driving difficulties while unpaved roads remained muddy. Telephony and electric lines suffered outages in parts, with REA rural lines down hours, though higher temperatures limited widespread damage.
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Northwestern Illinois Utilities
REA
Carroll County
Savanna Couple Nason and Airhart Wed at Community Church
Mrs. Jean M. Nason daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Mackenzie Savanna and Allen C. Airhart son of Mr and Mrs Henry Airhart Savanna were married at 1250 PM Sunday at the Community church Savanna The Rev Arthur Monkman officiated The bride of Forsythe Montana nurse in Chicago Savanna hospital staff Elmer Airhart brother of the groom attended the ceremony The couple will reside on a farm west of Mt Carroll with the Airhart family and commence a new home life on the Savanna area farm.
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Jean M. Nason
Harold Mackenzie
Savanna
Allen C. Airhart
Henry Airhart
Arthur Monkman
First Methodist Church
Howard F. Moffett
New Orleans
Elmer Airhart
Forsythe, Mont
Chicago
Savanna City Hospital
Airhart
Savanna High School
Olds Guests Dine With Wentling and Jenkins
Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton visited Saturday evening and spent the supper hour with Mrs Helen Wentling and later with Mrs Anna Jenkins.
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Ralph Olds
Clinton
Helen Wentling
Anna Jenkins
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