Invest in real assets and heirlooms for future security
Babson Park Florida notes heirlooms like diamonds rugs and antique furniture can fetch only about half their original price at estate sales while durable real assets such as homes life insurance and education for children offer lasting value. Cultured pearls enter the market. avoid overpaying for “real oriental pearls” and watch prices for jewelry and fine furnishings to rise slowly over time. A Rockford Social Security rep will visit Mt Carroll and Savanna March 6 1947 to aid Old Age Survivors Insurance claims. contact Social Security Administration if unable to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Fla
Hitler
France
Belgium
Holland
Rockford
Social Security Administration
Post Office
Illinois
Trojans Beat Chadwick Friday in Slow-Paced Clash
Coach Munson's Trojans defeated Chadwick 55 43 on their home floor Friday Feb 21. Bull led scorers with 21 while Chadwick's Bickert had 19. the game featured a slow opening half and a strong second half by the Trojans. Shannon Eagles edged the Trojans 41 38 in overtime in the same matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Trojans
Chadwick
Troy
Thorson
Bull
Bickert
Bobbie
Heusinkveld
Moothart
Gablin
Chadwick-Thomson
Frank Ye
Quest
Burkholder
Moothart Teese
Eikleberry
Olson
Friederich Vee
Stearns
St. Ores
Pickens
Thomson
Krahn
Savanna
Brown
Charlotte
Shannon Eagles
Shannon
Roderme
Copperno
Eagles
Ashby
Mattie
Don
Young
Rodermo
Krafts Host Guests and Family Visit in Mt Carroll
Thomson reports Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kraft of Mt Carroll were guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kraft for Wednesday afternoon and supper. Mrs. Louis Kness brought her grandson Jack Regan to Chicago for a several days visit. Regan had earlier been to Iowa on business and stopped at the Kness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kraft
Mt. Carroll
Oscar Kraft
Louis Kness
Jack Regan
Chicago
Regan
Iowa
Kness
Thomson Socials Report Friendly Visits and Dinners
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Babcock visited Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf and daughter Dorothea. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Holland were dinner guests Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and family were dinner guests Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Lowell Hadley of Yale Oregon, a former Thomson resident, visited Tuesday with Mrs. Myrta Turney at Miss Lou Moyer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Babcock
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothea
E. N. Holland
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Lowell Hadley
Yale, Ore
Thomson
Myrta Turney
Lou Moyer
Hand el Bros. win Chadwick 10-acre property at auction
Harlan Handel operator of Hand el Bros. trucking at Chad wick was high bidder on the 10 acre parcel just north of Chadwick sold at public auction by Robert Spealman. Charles Spealman plans a closing out sale March 1 then will move into own. Handel says he will not state use of the property or if company quarters will be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Handel
Handel Bros
Chadwick
Robert Spealman
Charles Spealman
Athough
Nout Town
Handel
Obituary notices from Mt. Carroll and Savanna area
Mrs. Jessie Altensey age 75 lifelong Mt. Carroll resident died February 21 at Savannah City Hospital. Funeral at Mt. Carroll Christian funeral home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband, a step daughter and stepson. Frane Hill Jenks 79 died February 20 in Savannah City Hospital after months illness. Funeral at Fuller funeral chapel Savannah burial in Savannah cemetery. Survived by widow Anna Burt a great nephew Theodore Tracy brother and sister Fannie Rhodes all of Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Altensey
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Christian Funeral Home
Geo. Lutz
Stanley Birds
Oak Hill
Altensey
James
Sarah Johnson
Harry Altensey
Frane H. Jenks
Savanna City
Fuller Funeral Chapel
Savanna
Rev. H. Foster Whitney
Savanna Cemetery
Frane Hill Jenks
Francis M
Louisa Armstrong Jenks
Charles N. Jenks
Anna Jerusha Burt
Theodore Tracy
Fannie Rhod
Tyner and Bees Railroad Workers Die in Two States
Charles M Tyner 76 of Mt Carroll Illinois died Monday afternoon at his home. Funeral held Wednesday at Frank Funeral Chapel with burial at Upper York cemetery Argo Fa. Born December 14 1870 in Mason Illinois he married Harrett Rawlins May 14 1917 and worked 38 years for railroads. Survived by widow two sisters. John Bees 62 car inspector Milwaukee railroad died Monday at Savanna city hospital after a long illness. Funeral and burial held Thursday in Oxford Junction Iowa. Born September 2 1884 in Oxford Junction he worked for the railroad since 1902. Survived by widow three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tyner
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Cty
Rev
Frank Countryman
Upper York
Argo Fa
David and
Mahala Tyner
Mason, Ill
Harrett Rawlins
Mt Carroll
C. B. & J. Railroad Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
A. E. Sisson
Phoenix
Aziz
Minnie Tyner
Arcola
John Bees
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna City Hospital
Oxford Junction
Threeone
Social News From Local Families Report Dinner and Showers
Rev and Mrs Gillespie hosted Barbara Gillespie as supper guests Tuesday evening at the Smith home. Milledgevale shower honored Mrs Marvin Flynn with Lyle Ashby and Sherm Oakley in attendance. A post nuptial fete for Mrs Charles Bissens was hosted by Marion Wheeler and Vivian. Helen Wentling dined with Wayne Ashby family. 17 guests attended the lunch and gifts for the bride were plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Barbara
Lloyd Smith
Gibbs
Morrison
Beaum
Lyle Ashby
Sherm Oakley
Milledgevale
Marvin Flynn
Marion Wheeler
Vivian
Charles Bissens
Helen Wentling
Wayne Ashby
Two teams tied for conference title in GE league
Lanark and Shannon high schools end conference play tied for the title with seven wins and one loss each. Chadwick and Thomson also finished one and seven, while Milledgeville sits at four and four. District tournament opens tonight at Pearl City with Chadwick facing Shannon and Thomson meeting Pearl City. regional action follows next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Ani Shannon High School
Caefea
Chadwick
Thomson
Vctories
Milledgeville
Millies
Lanark
Shannon
Chadwick High School
Shannon High
Pearl City
Ychs “Trojans
Mt. Carroll High School
East Dubuque
Fulton
Mount Carroll
Savanna
Morrison
Hanover
Milledgeville Man to Attend Illinois Public Aid Meet
Milledgeville resident Mr. Paul Van Zee will attend the Illinois Public Aid Commission meeting in Springfield on Friday March 7. He may join round table discussions on economic rehabilitation public assistance and chronic illness with commission members and county advisory board chairs from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Zee
Milledgeville
Carroll County Public Advisory Committee
Ilinois Public Aid Commisson
Springfield
At. van Zee
Commission
Raymond M. Hillliard
Illinois
Vin Zee
Community Notes Reflect Local Moves and Achievements
Mr and Mrs Hiram Green spend weeks with friends in Morrison. Mr and Mrs Gerald Holesinger relocate to the Durwood farm. A new pupil, Hal Hoy, enrolls as seventh grader at Arvo Fa school. Justice Prins plans to move March 1 to John Morris farm near Milledgeville with Geo Schmaling and Le land Schmaling attending Whiteside County Farm Bureau meeting in Sterling. Home Economics Club met with Mrs John Cooper. nine to ten members attended. Mrs Paul Van Zee of Milledgeville spoke. Miss LaVerne Holm, daughter of Rudolph and former Argona residents, earned a merit citizenship scholarship at the State University of Town and joined Theta Sigma Phi. LaVonte completed her grade school at Argo Fa school and many neighbors offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Green
Morrison
Gerald Holesinger
Durwood
Arvo Fa School
Hal Hoy
Justice Prins
John Morris
Milledgeville
Geo. Schmaling
Leland Schmaling
James Green
Whiteside County Farm Bureau
Sterling
Home Economics Club
John Cooper
Paul van Zee
LaVerne Holm
Rudolph Holm
Argona
State University of Town
Argo Fa
Carroll Defeats Lenark Cavers On Treeday Night
Carroll high school beat Lenark 45 to 35 Tuesday night in a non-conference basketball game. The county seat reserves won their preliminary 27 to 25.
Annual Taxpayers Meet Set for March 7 at Mt Carroll
Carroll County Taxpayers Association holds its annual meeting Friday evening March 7 at the Mt Carroll Methodist church. Dinner at 6 30 followed by a talk by George E Mahin executive secretary of the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois. He will present the latest information on questions of major importance to taxpayers. State officials and district legislators will be invited along with local public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Taxpayers’ Association
Methodist
Mt. Carroll
Milton Hess
George E. Mahin
Taxpayers’ Federation of Iliness
Dick Jurgens Band at Modernistic Monday Dance
Dick Jurgens and his orchestra perform at the Modernistic Ballroom in Clinton Indiana for a big dance on March 8. The group will only play a few local spots, so attendance is encouraged to hear the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jurgens
Clinton
Marriage Licenses Issued In Carroll County This Week
The county clerk’s office reports licenses granted to Edwin Heer and Helen Klaren of Hanover. Keith M. Rogers of Lanark and Pearl Rausch of Shannon. Marshall Raab of Mt. Carroll and Helen Gothard of Stockton. Arthur Junior Davis and Bertha Ellen Johnson of Savanna. John Peter Ferris of Chicago and Margaret Wetzell of Milledgeville. Charles Jones and Norma Jean Schreiner of Savanna. Six divorces were approved in Carroll County Circuit Court by Leon A. Zick: Alfred Zemke, Chadwick. Genevieve Bailey, Savanna. Frances Neuschwanger, Mt. Carroll. Beatrice M. Welch, Savanna. Edith E. Lower, Lanark. Betty Zink, Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Heer
Helen Klaren
Hanover
Keith M. Rogers
Lanark
Pearl Rausch
Shannon
Marshall Raab
Mt. Carroll
Helen Gothard
Stockton
Arthur Junior Davis
Bertha Ellen Johnson
Savanna
John Peter Ferris
Chicago
Margaret Wetzell
Milledgeville
Charles Jones
Norma Jean Schreiner
Carroll County Circuit Court
Leon A. Zick
Alfred Zemke
LeVere Zemke
Chadwick
Genevieve Bailey
Leslie Bailey
Frances Neuschwanger
Robert L. Neuschwanger
Beatrice M. Welch
Lawrence A. Welch
Edith E. Lower
David R. Lower
Betty Zink
Robert Zink
Three men held after larceny arrests in Savanna
Norbert Mangler and Eugene Johnson remain jailed on 2500 bonds while Alva L. Mangler is freed on 1000 bond. All three face charges for stealing items from Western Auto Store, Klack Motor Sales, Gamble store, and Milwaukee railroad store in Savanna. March term court opens March 3 with Judge George Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Norbert Mangler
Eugene Johnson
Alva L. Mangler
Johnson
Savanna
Western Auto
Alvar Mangler
Clinton
Klack Motor Sales
Gamble
Milwaukee Railroad
Land transfers listed in Oakridge and Savanna records
A summary of numerous real estate transactions showing owners, grantees, and parcel details across Oakdale, Savanna, Lanark, Milledgeville, and Mt. Carroll. Entries include deeds and quitclaims, with references to specific lot lines, blocks, additions, and consolidated parcels in several towns.
Founders Day Play Delights Mission Ridge PTA
A Friday evening program at Mission Ridge school PTA featured a Lady group performing a Founders Day play. Girls named include Carol Neis Ruth Brinkmeier Betty Helms Shirley Neis Jo Ann Balkeslee and Veleris Daehler. Pianist Wanda Brown and reader Mrs Albert Bowles also appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Ridge School
PTA
Carol Neis
Ruth Brinkmeier
Betty Helms
Shirley Neis
Jo- Ann Balkeslee
Veleris Daehler
Wanda Brown
Albert Bowles
Lawrence Post
Harold Nolms
Harry Blakeslee
Esther Brinkmei
Lanark Cagers Trim Millies in Thursday Showdown
Lanark defeated Milledgeville 39 to 34 on Thursday night. Milledgeville trailed early, narrowed the gap in the second half with a 14 to 11 rally, but Lanark’s first half lead held. Lanark reserves won the preliminary 48 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Milledgeville
Millies
Five-man Illinois housing board appoints Carroll County commissioners
The Illinois State Housing Board approved George Mest Carlton E Cheek Paul K Miles Fred Rhodes Sr and Roy Howe as Carroll County Housing Authority Commissioners with no salaries. They pledge service to improve housing with veterans given first preference. A long range plan requires materials and labor for blighted areas and redevelopment. The authority has 22776 available from a 10 million state grant to aid postwar housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Housing Board
George Mest
Madison St
Savanna
Carlton E. Cheek
Lanark
Paul K. Miles
Dewhurst
Fred Rhodes
S. College St
Mt. Carroll
Roy Howe
Fifth Street
Carroll County Housing Authority
Temple McFayden
Carroll County
Carrol County Housing Commissioners
State Housing Board
General Assembly
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Stransky Buys Star Schoolhouse For 1400 Dollars
Stransky of Savanna bought the Star school building east of Chadwick at auction for about 1400 dollars. The unused rural structure was sold by Wysox township school trustees and the contents were sold by the district school board. Stransky plans to remodel it as a tenant house on his adjoining farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stransky
Savanna
Chadwick
Wysox Township
Milledgeville Varsity Cagers Defeat Chadwick
Milledgeville wins 48 to 24 over Chadwick as Val Herbert St. Ores returns to Burpees work after illness last week. Milledgeville shows solid defense and controlled the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Wick Milledgeville
Herbert St. Ores
Burpees
Sheriff Probes Weekend Burglary and Home Theft Spree
Sheriff Henry Truninger investigated a burglary at a Mobil service station at Routes 52 and 72 in Lanark entered between 10:45 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. About $76 in cash vanished after a glass door was broken. Earlier, $8 was stolen from Rev. S. Birdsall’s billfold as the family attended church. Tuesday, a break in at Excelsior School east of Savanna yielded only fountain pens and pencils missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Truninger
Lanark
Mobil
Dean Miller
Russell Weber
Miller
Harry Miller
S . Birdsall
Carroll
Birdsall
Excelsior
Savanna
Truninger
Geiger and McCoy Bride and Groom Married at Mt Carroll
Miss Emma Marie Geiger daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Geiger Hanover and Edward L McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Ore McCoy were married at 2 30 pm February 17 in Mt Carroll Justice of the Peace Frank Schroep pel officiated Attendants were Miss Lucille Geiger and Geo McCoy The couple will reside on a Woodland township farm after March 1.
Local notes and visits across towns
Richard McGinty spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago on business. Abe Miller has been ill with the m. Betty Blair, employed at the Liquid and Carbonic factory in Morrison, visited recently with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. Mr and Mrs Lyle Mitchell and daughter Donna were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Gray in Fulton. O W Hackett of Cleveland writes that he must have the Review and encloses his renamed!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Richard McGinty
Chicago
Abe Miller
Betty Blair
Morrison
Joe Blair
Lyle Mitchell
Donna
Glen Gray
Fulton
O. W. Hackett
Cleveland
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Wee Trojans
Ay Elliott Bull
Young Stearns
Eickert
Shuman Wagner
Brown Moothart
Trojans Cr
D. Ashby
Elliott
R. Bull
Dresser
Copperwell
Moxley
K. Roderme
D. Roderme
Thomson Briefs
Thomson News
Harlen Handel
Spealman Place
H. Jenks
CO News
Lenark Cavers
Harry Cooper
St. Louis
Famies
Clarence Cooper
Dick Jurgen
House News
George C. D.xon
Ida Mae Elite Lansford
Admiral Elmer
Deed
Cherry Grove
John H. Shirk
Werner Schultz
James Dean
Earl N. Griswold
W.fe
Fulrath
Meyers
Add
Milwaukee
Lawrence H. Miles
S. Winkler
Oakvale
James A. Waring
Standard Oil Co
James O. Paschal
Ed Paschal
Elkhorn Grove
Joseph Blair
Francis H. Kennedy
York
Carlos Robbe
Rosa Bower
Myrtle Tipton
Sherman Tipton
West Carroll
Jesse Altensey
Harry L. Altensey
Mr. Carroll
Ernest Musser
Rex N. Munz
Founders
Mission Ridge Pta
Lanark Cagers Trim Millies
Lanark Fg
Weber
Zook
Lindsay
Moring ¢ Rite ¢ Atherton
Fritz G
Spaulding
Bushman
Nicholas
Sprecher
Alison
Dittman
Ritenour
Star Schoolhouse
Chad
Val
Iwick
J Brown
Eickert Wagner
Shuman E. Brown
Frank Queckboerner
Moothart Eikleberry Olson
Milledgeville Spaulding
Sprecher Bushman
Allison
Rosenberg
Oncken Nicholas
Chadwick-Milledgeville
Eikleberry Olson
Burkholder Friederich IF
Wolf Wetzel Barthel
Wagner
Nicholas Glenn Oncken Rosenberg
Zucher
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