Babson's Weekly Report on 1948 Weather and Farming
Babson Park Florida January 30 1948 notes no firm forecast of a 1948 cold summer like 1816.Discusses sunspots relation to weather cites MIT and Ronald Press experts. Concludes no strong evidence for sunspot driven forecasts. Analyzes causes of 1816 dust from volcanoes and dust storms. Advises farmers to plan for normal temperatures, notes rainfall cycles, promotes crop diversification and strategic farm purchases in central US with balanced land and independent water supply. Encourages studying new US irrigation development in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Fla
H. C. Willett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
H. T. Stetson
Ronald Press
East 26Th Street
New York
Jeven Blofnhezbul
United States
U. S
Northern Illinois Cattle Breeders Meet at Sugar Grove
The annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Cattle Breeders Association will be held at Sugar Grove with a noon luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Ilinois Cattle Breeders Association
Sugar Grove
Basketball Scores From Feb 12 to Feb 13
Scores show Savanna 45 over Mt Car roll 29 on Feb 12. Lanark 68 over Oregon 32 and Shannon 62 over Mr Car roll 35 on Feb 13. Social visits note Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens guests of Edwin Krebbs in Clinton Iowa and Albert Bowles Jr and Bette Lou at Lawrence Post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Oregon
Shannon
Mr. Carroll
Arthur Behrens
Edwin Krebbs
Clinton, Ia
Albert Bowles, Jr
Bette Lou
Lawrence Post Home
Appoint Deputy Registrars for Illinois Voting
March 15 is the final date to register under the Illinois permanent registration act before the April primary. County Clerk W. M. Nipe notes most voters are already registered but some must register, including those 21 since the last date and newcomers moving in. Township, city and village clerks are named deputy registrars to aid rapid registration without county-seat visits, with the deputies listed across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Nipe
Carroll
Chadwick
Kenneth C. Whitney
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Milledgeville
C. G. Hanna
Lanark
Elmer E. Johnson
Shannon
C. D. Winters
Savanna
Hardin Dinsen
Marriage Licenses Recorded Across County Listings
County Clerk W M Nipe issues licenses including Milford E Baum Jr with Doris E Martz both of Shannon Elwood Williams to John W Bierman et al Katharina Eshelman to Theo dore Eshelman Ida Miller to Russell H Meyers et al Gladys Almquist to Oscar P Wentz and wife William Bailey to Samuel E Fox and wife Gertrude C Davis to Kermit D Krell and wife Lester O Ruud to Elmer A Pauley Thomas H Runyan to Bertha Sutton Dart F Fogel to Bernice A Foley and Frank W Foley Bernice A Foley to Frank W Foley Arthur B Tusberg et al to Charles Beck Thomas Tipton to Robert Tipton Evalyn Stattler to Lloyd E Rogers et al Donald M Householder to Robert L Kelly Ruth Allanson Wattleworth to William J Freeman and wife Edwin A Lehr to J Loren Cates and wife Ward A Bristol to Charles H Haas George R Yingling to Evelyn Terrell Milton G Gage to Jack Kenyon Arthur T Sisler et al to Jennigs W Erdmier Julius F Withart et al to Charles V Swingley Donald Wacker to Theodore Wacker Iva B Livengood to James F Ward Ammon B Sartwell to Herbert Gifford and wife William D Rasmussen and wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Williams
John W. Bierman
Plumer
Chadwick
Katharina Eshelman
Theodore Eshelman
Mr. Carroll
Ida Miller
Russell H. Meyers
Meyers
Milledgeville
Gladys Almquist
Oscar P. Wentz
Wfe
Thomas H. Runyan
Bertha Sutton
Savanna
Dart F. Fogel
Benice A. Foley
Meyer
Bernice A. Foley
Frank W. Foley
Same
Arthur B. Tusberg
Charles Beck
J. W. Miller
Jenks
Thomas Tipton
Robert Tipton
Woodland
Evalyn Stattler
Lloyd E. Rogers
Stauffer’s
Lanark
Donald M. Householder
Robert L. Kelly
Ruth Allanson Wattleworth
William J. Freeman
Mt. Carroll
Edwin A. Lehr
J. Loren Cates
W.fe
Ward A. Bristol
Charles H. Haas
George R. Yingling
Evelyn Terrell
Fair Haven
Milton G. Gage
Jack Kenyon
Washington
Arthur T. Sisler
Jennigs W. Erdmier
Julius F. Withart
Charles V. Swingley
Withhart Bros
Donald Wacker
Theodore Wacker
Iva B. Livengood
James F. Ward
Ammon B. Sartwell
Herbert Gifford
William D. Rasmussen
Intermedate Girl Scout Troop Meeting Progress
Intermediate Girl Scout Troop met Wednesday night in the village council room for its regular session. The Scouts began handicraft as part of earning second class status, with work hoped to be completed by September. Mr and Mrs Guy Asay returned Sunday night from a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Asay
District And Regional Cage Pairings Listed
District high school basketball tourney pairings released by the state association include Shannon hosting Feb 26 27 with Thomson facing Pearl City and Shannon meeting Chadwick. Regional round at Mt Carroll on March 25 lists Fulton versus Mt Carroll Morrison versus East Dubuque Savanna versus Hanover Lanak versus Shannon district champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
High School Athletic Association
Shannon
Thomson
Pearl City
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Morrison
East Dubuque
Savanna
Hanover
Lanak
Morison and Milnes wed in Morrison church ceremony
Morison Miss Betty Lou Rick and Virgil Milnes of Morrison exchanged nuptial vows in Morrison Presbyterian church in an 8 p.m. candlelit ceremony conducted by Rev. Richard B. Heydinger. The event featured organist Edna Mathew, vocal solos, a reception, and a cross-shaped cake. After February 17 the couple will reside at 309 East Morris Street. Milnes plans farming. Miss Rick is a 1946 Morrison High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kerlin
Morrion
George Collns
Clinton
Alda Hollifield
Mary Hubbard
Dorothy Wood
Mary Camp
Alice Alexander
Glen Bechtel
Howard Swanson
James Rick
Vernon Milnes
Briegroom
Lawrence Hollifield
Mrs. Milnes
East Moris Street
Morrison
Milnes
Morrion High School
Spring Arrives With Unseasonably Warm Weekend
Thermometers climbed to 40 degrees Sunday, the highest since last November, with signs of spring in the air. Daytime warming followed nights near freezing, ice and snow largely vanished, and dirt roads grew soft atop a deep frost layer.
Girl Dies After Auto Hit At Savanna Intersection
Diesis Diesis, 12, Savanna schoolgirl, fatally injured at 4 45 p m Monday when struck at Chicago avenue and 4th street by a car driven by Ester Aitken 19 of rural route 1 Savanna. She died ten minutes after arriving at Savanna hospital. County coroner says crushing chest injuries and set an inquest for 10 a m Tuesday. Aitken claimed children ran across the avenue directly in front of her car with no opportunity to stop. She was born February 22, 1935, in Savanna and is survived by her parents and paternal grandfather Elmer Eversoll of Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Georgia Diesis
Chicago Avenue
4Th Street
Ester Aitken
Oute 1
Savanna Hospital
J. B. Schreiter
County Corner
Arrest Three At Ordnance Depot for Trespassing
Three Clinton men Vincent Putman Eugene Putman and Albert Peterson were arrested Friday at the Savannah Ordnance Depot for trespassing on federal property. They were released on $100 bond each after refusing to waive preliminary examination. examination set for Feb 25. Putman and Peterson later fined $100 each for violating state fish and game laws. Authorities say they were cutting holes in ice to seine fish and a seine about 200 yards long was found in a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Tne Savanna Ordnance Depot
U. S
E. J. Sullivan
Freeport
Vincet Putman
Eugene Putman
Albert Peterson
Vincent Putman
Peterson
Fish and Wild Iife Service
Savanna Ordnance Depot
New Supervising Nurse Appointed in Public Health Office
Miss Margaret Faulkner of Granite City Illinois has become supervising nurse for district three of the Illinois Public Health Department with headquarters in Savannah. She succeeds Miss Robina Walters and will advise 35 public health nurses across Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson Whiteside Rock Island and Ogle counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Faulkner
Granite City
Savanna
Ditriet Three
Ilinois
Department of Publi Health
Robina Walters
Faulkner
St. Luke’s
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Whiteside
Rock Island
Ogle
Margaret Handlin
Caroll County
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Bond Sales Reach 1.79 Million in 1947
Mt Carroll residents invested 1 791 685 in government savings bonds during 1947 as reported by the state director of sales. Purchases included 769 315 in E bonds 24 272 in F bonds and 998 100 in G bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Fred Hubbell Visits Rockford Guests at Fred Olson Home
Fred Hubbell of Rockford spent several days last week as a guest in the Fred Olson residence, sharing time and hospitality with the household and local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hubbell
Rockford
Fred Olson
Deaths and funeral rites in Savanna and Carroll area
Funeral services were held for Lucretia Belle Van Buskirk 59 who died Feb 9 at her Savanna home. Surviving are six sons and four daughters. Also noted are death announcements for Mrs Chester Cramer 52 from Chestnut Park and Belle Plock ?, with details on births, burial and mourners. Matthew Law 90 died Feb 12 in Wacker with local funerals in Carroll area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia van Buskirk
Lucretia Belle van Buskirk
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Hickory Grove
Clinton
Vernon
Milledgeville
Henry
Polo
Robert
Lawrence
Glen
Fort Sheridan
Newton Ritenour
Ruth Dietrick
Clinton, Ta
Amy Philips
Lime Spring
John LaShelle
Wacker
Vernon Warfield
Henry Warfield
Thomson
Albert Warfield
Lanark
Chester Cramer
Chestnut Park
Oliver Pearce
Ed L. Dauphin
Ben Hammen
Nora
Wilbert Law
John
Mathilda Adams
Grade Tourney In Progress At Shannon Gym
Schedule for the Carroll County Conference grade school basketball tournament, to be held on Web 18, 19 and 21 at Shannon, has been released. First round games were played Wednesday night, with second round games tonight at 6 p.m. and the championship Friday at 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Shannon
Farm Bureau Officers Re-elected in Carroll County
At the annual Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting in Mt. Carroll, all officers were re-elected. Clinton Plock of Lanark remains vice president, Paul Burkholder of Lanark secretary, Charles Gordon of Mt. Carroll treasurer, and Elmer Airhart of Savanna president, re-elected at the end of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau Board
Mt. Carroll
Clinton Plock
Lanark
Paul Burkholder
Charles Gordon
Elmer Airhart
Savanna
Grange Meeting Set for Feb 19 Tonight
The Black Oak Grange announces its next regular meeting for February 19. Members are reminded to attend as the gathering discusses upcoming community activities and plans for the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Meeting
Black Oak Grange
Loyal Belles Bazaar Plans Feb 20 Night
Loyal Belles Class of Hope E A B church will hold a bazaar Friday night Feb 20 at the home of teacher Mrs O H Rahn A short program planned by Mrs Delmar Lang will be given followed by the bazaar Members are asked to bring a guest. Shaw pastor of First Presbyterian Savanna officiated and burial was in Oak Hill Mt Carroll.
Large Crowd At Grange Party And Dance Saturday
About 75 persons attended the Valentine party and dance Saturday night sponsored by the Black Oak Grange in Grange hall Chadwick. Kenneth Krempel was chairman of arrangements with decorating by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kipper. Refreshments were handled by Mrs. Oliver Olson, Mrs. Verel Rogers and Mrs. August Krempel. The Kitchen Band directed by Mrs. Charles Domier of Milledgeville provided entertainment with members including several listed hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
Chadwick
Kenneth Krempel
Howard Baker
Lawrence Kipper
Oliver Olson
Verel Rogers
August Krempel
Charles Domier
Milledgeville
Final Rites Today for Mrs Switzer in Mt Carroll
Mrs. Frank Switzer aged 62 of Mt Carroll died at 3 30 am Tuesday Feb 17 at Deaconess hospital Freeport after a lingering illness Funeral services were set for 1 pm today in the Church of God Mt Carroll with Rev Cyrus Pollard officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery Blanche Cramer Switzer born near Mt Carroll June 16 1885 daughter of the late I W and Mary Elizabeth Cramer She was married to Frank Switzer May 6 1939 and survived by her husband three stepchildren two sisters four brothers and many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plock
Hame
Carl
First Brethren Church
Lanark
L. O. McCartneymith
T. R. Moritz
Hope FE. A. B
Orville Hesler
Salem Township
J. C. Greenwalt
Harry Engles
Oscar Rahn
Chadwick
Joy Swed
John Buche
William Real
Milledgeville
Fler
Clarence
Pearl City
James Russell
Oscar Slifer
Edheim
Mr Carroll
Earl Plock
Jimmie
Rockford
Willam Wagner
Robert Balk
George Schleuing
Freda Scheiner
Andrew Miller
Harve Plock
John Tripp
Chadwell
Frank Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Church of God
Cyrus Pollard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Blanche Cramer Switzer
Mount Carroll
Ilinois
I. W
Mary Elizabeth Cramer
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
University of
Union Church
Berryman Township
Kenneth
Helen) Whitney
Stephen
Orangeville
Homer Switzer
Germany
Bertha Cramer
Highland Park
Della Cramer
Chicago
Roy Cramer
Bergmann Township
Burt Cramer
Carl Cramer
Indianapolis
Ind
Bruce Cramer
Kent
Autos Collide Near Mt Carroll Injure Four
Four people escaped with minor cuts and bruises when two autos collided head on at a gravel road curve four miles northwest of Mt Carroll. Vehicles driven by Dr W L Derrer and Edward Hovorka sustained extensive front damage. two children Jerry and Betty Edwards rode with Hovorka. Sheriff Henry Truninger investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
W. L. Derrer
Edward Hovorka
Havorka
Jerry
Betty Edwards
Henry Truninger
Dentist from Mt. Pleasant to open office in Mt Carroll
Dr Hubert Beacom of Winslow will open an office in Mt Carroll in about two weeks. He rented space in the Noble building vacated by Dr L O Ruud who left practice to enter medical school. Beacom is a Northwestern University dental college graduate and will move with his wife once living quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll, I
Hubert Beacom
Winslow
Oan
Noble Building
L. O. Ruud
DDS
Beacom
Mt. Pleasant
Northwestern University Dental College
Fuller assumes public relations officer post at Savanna Ordnance Depot
Capt. Robert A. Fuller, formerly of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., has taken the duties as public relations officer at the Savanna Ordnance Depot. He will work under Capt. Willis H. Van Hausen who directs the housing program at Blackhawk Village, now controlled by the Army. Fuller and his wife will reside at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Robert A. Fuller
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Willis H. van Hausen
Blackhawk Village
Army
Fuller
Charles Shuman Buys Chadwick Estate Home At Auction
Charles Shuman who recently conducted a closing out sale bought the Provant Musselman Estate residence in Chadwick at auction last Thursday afternoon. The Shumans plan to move to town soon. Price paid was 3920 dollars. Rev Merle Hanbecker visited Mrs Ida Schrock at the Freeport hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shuman
Provant-Musselman
Chadwick
Merle Hanbecker
Ida Schrock
Freeport
Cramer Family Thanks Friends for Support After Loss
The Cramer family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister, signed by Frank Switzer and the family, dated February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Switzer
Cramer
County Meet of Legion at Chadwick in February
Regular monthly meeting of Carroll county American Legion council will be held at the Chadwick Legion hall on Friday February 27 at 8 p m E Dewey Gantert Savanna council commander said Chadwick post 789 led by Denton Naniga will host members from six visiting posts A finance officer will be elected to replace R M Hartman Mt Carroll recently deceased Sam known for his longtime service to the legion is mourned by many Commander Gantert noted A program of entertainment speaker and lunch is planned with post cooperation urged for good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Gantert
Sam
Legion
American Legion
Chadwick Post
Queen Esther class plans 1948 calendar for Hove E U B church
Queen Esther class of Hove E U B church announces officers and committees for 1948. Officers include President Augene Eipper, vice president Naomi Larem, secretary Luella Schleuning, assistant secretary Enola Spencer, pianist Helen Rahn, with captains and multiple monthly hostesses and entertainment roles listed for the year. December 7 features a Christmas party at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Hove
E. U. B. Church
Augene Eipper
Naomi Larem
Luella Schleuing
Enola Spencer
Helen Rahn
Dorothy Schleuning
Helen Weber
Florence Turney
Luella Schleuning
Blanche Handel
Lepha Plock
Bessie Sollenbeer
Mildred Morgan
Hazel — Spattegle
Rhuea Hartman
Sepha Stein
Ruth Quest
Mabel Alexander
Mabel Emwyre
Ida Lehr
Esther Stein
Amanda Bleyer
Mary Taylor
Velma van Buskirk
Ada Rahn
Arlene Kaul
Erna Moritz
Charles Spearman
Bessie Schreiner
Ruth Quet
Bessie Sollenberger
Lepha Stein
Luella Schreining
Irene Handel
Lenora Spearman
Edna Bailey
Mehel Alexander
Marjorie Peters
Florénci ® Turney
Will Watson 50th wedding anniversary observed in Estherville
ARGO NEWS notes invitees to the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Watson in Estherville Iowa. Ethel Mae Gleason and Will R. Watson wed Feb 15 1898 and are parents of Joy and Josie. Various local residents enjoyed visits and gatherings over the week including trips to New Orleans and dinners with friends in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Watson
Estherville
Ethel Mae Gleason
Will R. Watson
Joy
Josie
Leland Schmaling
U. of L
New Orleans
Urbana
Chester Libberton
Mt. Carroll
Lulu Melendy
Fred Nipe
Earl Green
Willard Welch
Elkhorn
Wis
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
House News
Milford E. Baum, Jr
Doris E. Martz
Intermedate Girl Scout
Rick-Milnes
Clarence Buchenau
Harmon
Market Street
AUTO
Ordnance Depot
Orray
Mrs
Savanna Funeral
E. Cedric Pope
Davenport
Edward Handel
Donald Michael
Chester
Bertha Hartman
Shannon Gym
Farm Bureau
Loyal Belles Class
Catherine Barrett
St. John’s Catholic Church
Catherine Loughran
Thomas and
Ellen Loughran
Washington Township
Peter J. Barrett
Vila
Grange
Mrs. Switzer
OF Legion
Argo News
Geneva Ditsworth
Lawrence Harmon
Alvin Schneider
Wilma
Stanley Misiewicz
Marcia
Maryna
Jimmy
Frank Williams
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