Babson's Weekly Report on Cycles and Amunition Output
Babson Park Florida February 6 presents Edward Dewey cycle theories for business and markets including 9-10 year and 35 year cycles and notes an example from Harper & Brothers. It reports Army Ordnance Savannah Depot 1952 ammunition output totaling about two billion dollars in value with 52 million artillery rounds and over 3 billion small arms rounds reconditioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance Corps
Department of the Army
F. C. Devenbeck
Ivanna Ordnance Depot
FE. L. Ford
Army Chief of Ordnance
Army Ordnance
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Tel
County Board Holds Routine Meet Tuesday
The Car roll county board of supervisors met at the courthouse for a routine session Tuesday. Walter Hawk was approved for another year as superintendent of the County Farm. Several items were referred to committees including new banks for the county jail, a truck for the road patrol, a truck for the county farm, courthouse stoker repairs, and a new bridge on the Carroll Whiteside line with cost sharing. George Mest was re appointed to the Housing Authority for five years. Weight limits on county roads were reaffirmed at 8000 lbs for four wheel trucks and 12000 lbs for larger trucks, with notices to be posted as needed. Glen Mummert is believed hired as supervisory patrol man to oversee the road patrols. Rufus Kahler and George Ritenour were rehired with Ted Miller new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Walter Hawk
Public Buildings Committee
County Highway Committee
County Farm
County Farm Committee
Carroll- Whiteside
Superintendent of Highways
George Mest
Savanna
Housing Authority
Carroll County
Glen Mummert
Freedom
Chadwick
George Ritenour
Milledgeville
Ted Miller
Joyce Imel Weds Fred Rath In Savanna Church Ceremony
Joyce Imel became Joyce Rath in a 7 30 p m Sunday double ring wedding at St. Peter's Lutheran Savanna. Officiant Rev Roland Hillmann led the ceremony with attendants Wilma Miller and Floyd Ames. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, will live on the Rath farm after a wedding trip leaving for future farming life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyce Imel
Harold Imel
Chadwick
Fred Rath
Julius Rath
Savanna
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Roland C. Hillemann
Wilma J. Miller
Lanark
Floyd H. Ames
Rural Youth Dance Team Wins Honors
Rural Youth square dance team from Carroll County earned an A rating for the third year running at Farm and Home Week in Urbana. Caller Harold Yochem of Mt. Carroll received a B rating. Team members include Viola Schultz, Shannon, Glen Striker, Massbach, Bill Reiling Lanark, Orrine Becker, Darlene Morhardt, Neil Libberton Beverly Stricker Mr Carroll and Richard Zink of Massbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Urbana
Harold Yochem
Viola Schultz
Shannon
Glen Striker
Massbach
Bill Reiling
Lanark
Orrine Becker
Darlene Morhardt
Neil Libberton
Beverly Stricker
Mr. Carroll
Richard Zink
Local Marriage Licenses Issued From County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses issued list couples including Fred Rath of Savanna and Joyce Imel of Chadwick Anthony J Gajdostik and Patricia Chapin both of Savanna Lawrence J Giesler and Patricia A Snarp both of Savanna Robert E Sisler of Mt Carroll and Marie Evelyn Quinlan of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rath
Savanna
Joyce Imel
Chadwick
Anthony J. Gajdostik
Patricia Chapin
Lawrence J. Giesler
Patricia A. Snarp
Robert E. Sisler
Mt. Carroll
Marie Evelyn Quinlan
Burglars Break Into Shannon High School Building
Burglaries hit Shannon and Leaf River high schools with $225 stolen from Shannon and $40 from Leaf River. A tunnel through a wall breached Shannon safety while lockers and a gym window entry aided access. Other sites in Stephenson Carroll and Ogle counties reported break-ins the same night, tied to the same suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Leaf River
Leaf River High School
Ogle County
James White
Harper
Carroll County
Harry Miller
Shannon High School
Donald Petty
Harold Stoner
White
Chhief
Dallas Twigg
Stephenson
Carroll
Ogle
Pearl City
Monroe Center
Stillman Valey
DeKalb County
Stillman Valley
Savanna nuptials for Sharp Geisler couple in St John church
Sharp-Geisler Savanna married at 10 a m Tuesday in St John s Catholic church Savanna officiated by Rev Edward Mc Donnell. Miss Mary Beth Geisler maid of honor Merel Geisler Tr best man. Newlyweds departed for Fort Riley Kan where he serves. In Sabula Ia Robinson Brunson wed at St Peter s rectory Rev Ivan Boyd presiding. Attendants Mrs Robert Wilson and James Brunson. Bride to reside with groom s parents in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Brunson
Mt. Carroll
Western Springs visit marks Owen Kuhse graduation at Great Lakes
Chadwick residents Mrs. Arthur Smith and others traveled to Western Springs Friday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Traum. Saturday morning Owen Kuhse graduated from boat training at Great Lakes. Mrs. Owen Kuhse remained for the weekend as guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wendorf and son Stephen of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson of Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Owen Kuhse
Joan
Darlene Kuhee
George Traum
Kenneth Ime
Western Springs
Glen Traum
Great Lakes
Leonard Wendorf
Stephen
Chicago
Ralph Anderson
Stockton
Denton Naniga
Anna Queckboerner
Real Estate Transfers From Local Property Owners
Mildred Dauphin and others transfer to Albert G Seidenburg by deed in Savanna. Lyle E Schoffman and wife transfer to H H Dunn by warranty deed in Shannon. Christian O Wilhelms and wife to Alta H Wilhelms by warranty deed in Shannon. George Mohrman and wife to Lyle F Ashby et al by warranty deed in York. Richard M McClanathan and wife to John L Machen and wife by warranty deed in Savanna. Emma A Haas et al to Allen A Haas et al by quit claim deed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dauphin
Albert G. Seidenburg
Savanna
Lyle E. Schoffman
H. H. Dunn
Witharts
Christian O. Wilhelms
Alta H. Wilhelms
Shannon
Olla J. Wilhelms
George Mohrman
Lyle F. Ashby
York
Richard M. McClanathan
John L. Machen
Emma A. Haas
Allen A. Haas
Washington
Mount Carroll man gets probation in drunk driving case
Walter Armstrong aged 50 of Mount Carroll was granted probation by County Judge Charles F. Kinney after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge stemming from a November arrest on Illinois highway 171 east of Thomson. Probation runs to January 19, 1954 with a $100 fine and costs. Armstrong may not frequent taverns and may drive only his own vehicle for business purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Armstrong
Mount Carroll
Charles F. Kinney
Armstrong
Illinois
Thomson
Wurster Graduates From Army NCO Academy in Munich
Cpl. Robert H. Wurster, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wurster of Savanna Illinois, completed a six week course at the Seventh Army Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany. He serves as a tank mechanic with the 10th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company. Pre Army work as an embosser operator at Sears Roebuck preceded his 1948 enlistment. Farm Bureau bowling contest set for Saturday February 14 at Chadwick Recreation lanes features women at 1 30 p m and men at 7 p m with all Farm Bureau and Home Bureau members eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Robert H. Wurster
C. Wurster
Rt. 1
Savanna
Seventh Army
Wurster
10Th Ordnance
Sears Roebuck and Company
Farm Bureau
Chadwick Recreation Lanes
Home Bureau
Black Oak Grange Holds Meeting and Events Schedule
Black Oak Grange met in Grange Hall with William Hans presiding. A new officer was installed and prayers offered, followed by roll call and a memory tribute to H. P. Hostet. Plans included a chili supper February 21, annual birthday party March 19, and fund donations to a band uniform and heart funds. A fish fry February 23 was announced with sketches of future programs and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
William Hans
Pomona
Chapliin
H. P. Hostetter
Harold Stoner
Henry Newendyke
Verel Rogers
Oliver Olson
Legion Hall
Charles Burkholder
Lawrence Halfman
Heart
Rock Creek Grange Hall
Spring Garden
Arnold Farthing
Allen Yeager
Alvin Schneider
Vir
Howard Woodard
Births in Savanna Area Readied in Early February
A series of newborn announcements from Savanna area hospitals includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Cal Caldwell of Mt. Carroll born February 5, a son for Cpl. and Mrs. Howard Haggerty of Savanna born February 4, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Warner Zissler of Mt. Carroll born February 3, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Winkler of Savanna born February 5, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith of Savanna born February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Caldwell
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Howard Haggerty
Savanna
City Hospital
Warner Zissler
Savanna Hospital
Donald Winkler
Albert Smith
Lanark High School captures Carroll County title in win over Shannon
Lanark High School beat Shannon 60 to 46 to clinch the Carroll County conference title on Tuesday night. George Miller led Lanark with 35 points on 15 baskets and five free throws, while Dale Budde scored 20 for Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Lanark High School
Carroll County
Shannon
George Miller
Dale Budde
Savanna Falls To Stockton In Tuesday Basketball Clash
Stockton defeated Savanna 75 to 59 after a 65 to 35 prelim. John Rivera led Savanna with 15 points on three baskets and nine free throws. Eldred Malitor topped Stockton with 19 points on eight baskets and three free throws. Mt Carroll-Lanark also beat Mt Carroll 52 to 35 in a Blackhawk conference game. Bob Noble scored 13 for Mount Carroll, Duane Lotz had 14 for Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Savanna
John Rivera
Eldred Malitor
Savannah
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Blackhawk
Bob Noble
Mount Carroll
Duane Lotz
Milledgeville Tops Thomson 69 47 in Conference Game
Milledgeville defeated Thomson 69 to 47 in Carroll County conference play on Friday night after winning the early game 47 to 34. John Parks led Milledgeville with 25 points on 10 baskets and five free throws, while Bill Haifman led Thomson with 16 points on six baskets and four free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Thomson
Carroll County
John Parks
Bill Haifman
Tomer Milledgeville
Chadwick Co op Names Directors Friday Night
Twenty first annual Chadwick Co operative Produce Association meeting drew about 175 attendees on Friday night February six in the Chadwick gym. Guest speaker Robert Reichert of Lakeshire Marty a division of Borden Company spoke on Dairying. Directors Leroy Foltz and Jay Asay were elected to three year terms and Edgar Imel to a one year term. Paul Schlumpf awarded two prizes for cleanliness in milk products. Box lunch followed. dinner guests included Mrs Wilbur Knoll Gladys of Chicago and families from Sterling Dixon Lanark and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Co-operative Produce Association
Chadwick
Robert Reichert
Lakeshire Marty, Co
Borden Company
Don Smith
Betty Lou Bowles
Reynold Bleyer
Leroy Foltz
Jay Asay
Edgar Imel
Paul Schlumpf
UMPC Keglers Tops In County Bowling Meet
The Carroll County Bowling Tournament at Chadwick Recreation lanes ends with UMPC Keglers in first place in team events followed by Bushman Service and Chadwick Review. B. Grove E. Eiseller lead doubles while B. Peterson dominates singles. Linker scores highest in all events with Witt and Peterson close behind. High scores list UMPC 2945 and several near 1800 in all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chadwick Recreation Lanes
UMPC
Bushman Service
Chadwick Review
B. Grove
E. Eisseller
K. Kemmer
P. Witt
E. Smith
H. Witt
B. Peterson
F. Sophie
E. Zumdahl
Linker
P. Fossett
R. Linker
B. Provant
J. Janssen
Sophie
Zumdahl
Kemmer
L. Miller
C. Dieh
B. Dyson
P. Wilt
Peterson
H. Bushman
A. St. Clair
R. Merchant
Chicago Woman Hopes Area Resident Might Be Lost Daughter
Milledgeville residents react to Chicago news that Mrs. Carol Shugars, living between Polo and Milledgeville, may be the long missing daughter of Mrs. Catherine Moroney of Chicago. Chicago Herald American reports bring hope amid questions about age birthplace and past details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milledgeville
Here
Catherine Moroney
Chicago- Herald-American
Moroney
Carol Jeane Shugars
Polo
Herald-American
Shugars
Pairings Set for York Community Cage Tourney
District basketball pairings announced with games at York Community High School gym Thomson on Feb 5. Opening Shannon vs Pearl City, Thomson vs Wick, winners to meet Feb 27 for district title. Regional pairings include Morrison regional and Sterling regional with Milledgeville vs Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson
Shannon
Pearl City
Chadwick
Lanark
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Hanover
Prophetstown
Fulton
Savanna
Milledgeville
Sterling
Sterling High
Jels
Deaths in Savanna and Exline area obituary notes
Funeral services for 86 year old William E Leonard of Savanna were held in Centerville Iowa with burial there. He died February 3 in Savanna city hospital. Leonard born March 28 1866 at Exline Iowa farmed many years and lived in Savanna six years. Surviving: daughter Laura Bance of Savanna two sons Sherman Leonard of Savanna and Raymond of Exline. Infant Robert William Hottenstein two day old son of Henry Frederick and wife of Blackhawk born February 4 in Savanna hospital died February 11. Parents and three brothers and paternal and maternal grandparents survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
William E. Leonard
Centerville
Savanna City Hospital
Mr. Leonard
Exline
Laura Bance
Sherman Leonard
Raymond
Hottenstein
Robert William Hottenstein
Henry Frederick Hottenstein
Blackhawk
Merry Circle Club Meeting Notice
The Merry Circle Club will meet Tuesday February 17 at the home of Mrs Earl Burkholder with Mrs Russell Derrer as assistant hostess. A scramble dinner will precede a radio and television program. The Grange Auxiliary also meets today February 12 with Mrs Jack Halfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Earl Burkholder
Russell Derrer
Grange
Jack Halfman
Lincoln quotes on thrift and independence
A Lincoln quotation argues prosperity comes from thrift and initiative. It states you cannot aid workers by harming employers, nor help the poor by discouraging the rich, and you cannot secure sound finances with borrowed money or build character by taking away initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Abraham Lincoln
Peterborough Sires Purchase Rex of Norview Bull Stake
Peterborough New Hampshire Earl Weber and Son Chadwick Illinois bought the young Guernsey sire Rex of Norview from Grace A Baker and C F Lang of Polo Illinois. The bull’s dam Norview V Kay produced 8986 pounds of milk and 456 pounds butterfat as a junior two year old in the Herd Improvement Register. Rex is sired by Dot Mar Pharaohs Rex. Mrs Don Kness celebrated Barbara's seventh birthday with cupcakes and ice cream for her daughter’s teacher and first two grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N. H
Earl Weber & Son
Chadwick
Guernsey
Rex
Norview
Grace A. Baker
C. F. Lang
Polo
Ill
V. Kay
Dot-Mar Pharaoh
Barbara
Don Kness
Peter's
Annual Mt Carroll Mutual Meeting Set for Feb 17
Mt Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance plans its annual meeting on Tuesday February 17 at the Mt Carroll office. Directors will be elected from 10 am to 1 pm for four three year terms. The company reports 65 years in business with year end 1952 net insurance in force of 70 346 728 and a 4 417 306 gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company
G. E. Bristle
Morrison
R. E. Dingman
Milledgerville
N. D. French
Thomson
R. E. Boyd
Charles Harris
Chadwick
Clifford & Dingman
Milledgeville
Frank Lister
Savanna
Laverne Eckert
Consult Carroll Office on Income Tax Problems
The Internal Revenue Bureau office in the Mr. Carroll Post Office building operates daily Monday through Friday 8 30 a m to 5 p m under Plummer Arjes who says it will run this schedule until March 16. Free tax problem advice and assistance are available to any taxpayer seeking help and Arjes urges visits to consult him. Carthage Illinois February 9 Carthage College opens the new semester with Roger Walker among the new students returning to study English and psychology education. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E R Walker of Chadwick and a Chadwick high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Carthage, Ill
Carthage College
Roger Walker
Carthage
Roger
E. R. Walker
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
Local social notes from Morrison and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs James Angle of Morrison hosted Mrs Angles birthday dinner at the Spearman home. W E Cardiff and sons of Galva visited Mrs F W Zugschwerdt and family. George Bast returned from a ten day visit with daughters in Moline and Port Byron. Weideman and Janet attended dinner at their home. Irvin Jensik and Chicago relatives stayed with Charles Dial Jr. Jensik returned Sunday. Mrs Jensik Connie and Jimmy stayed a week. Marshall Ritchie of Lanark visited George Earl Weber. Abe Stuart and Mrs Buikema with daughter attended afternoon and lunch with Vera Fink and sister Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Angle
Morrison
Charles Spearman
Anglese
W. E. Cardiff
Galva
F. W. Zugschwerdt
George Bast
Donald Martin
Moline
Clarence Weideman
Port Byron
Weideman
Janet
Irvin Jensik
Chicago
Charles Dial Jr
Jensik
Connie
Jimmy
Marshall Ritchie
Lanark
George Earl Weber
Abe Stuart
Henry Buikema
Vera Fink
Flora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson's Weekly Report
Babson
Babson Park
Florida
Newton
Edward R. Dewey
Harper & Brothers
New York City
Dow- Jones S.cks
Chapin Hoskins
U. S
Bedes
County Board
Cent News
Owen Curboy
Woodland Township
Emery Tallman
August Elseman
Cherry Grove
J. W. Erdmier
Grace Bookman
Lima
Ruth Lazio
Lloyd Peters
Russell Lamoreux
Ethelyn R. Bates
Rock Creek
Charles W. Hartman
Vernon Carlson
Salem
Ruth C. Burrows
Edwin F. Flickinger
Shirley Clifton
Frank Coyne
Russell J. Sharp
Bill Engaldo
Valiera M. Bailey
Ora Getty
Augusta I. McCoy
Earl A. Ross
Martin C. Gini
Donald M. Householder
Mildred R. Bryant
Ralph Holsinger
Henry Strauch
June Farthing
Orion Alexander
Fair Haven
H. M. Goble
Alvin Provant
James Wink
Elwood Diehl
Wysox
Leslie Ropp
Amy Pascal
Lillian Thorngren
Elkhorn Grove
Greta Washburn
Franklin Washburn
Verna M. Craig
Lyle G. Craig
Chadwick News
Tela
Sports F
Shannon Lanark
Joan Parks
Bob Traum
Chadwick Co-op
Albert Queckboerner
Wilbur Knoll
Gladys
Arman Bushman
Dixon
Glen Hartman
Robert Queckboerner
Umpc Keglers
Home Bureau Notes
Hickory Grove Homemakers
Phillips
William Ervin
Randall Carpenter
Shannon Rural
Lucia Aspinwall
Raymond Bass
Glenn Bremmer
Edward Bornemeier
West End
James Gillespie
Kenneth Whitmer
Ray Moll
Harold Cassens
Eugene Lahre
Lima Larks
N. J. Hardacre
North Otter Creek
Robert Lichty
Dorothy Footitt
Lincoln
Mt. Carroll Mutual
Carroll Office
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