Babson's Weekly Report on Market Stability and Atomic Power
New York City January 11. Babylon’s weekly report weighs stock market risks and the potential for a levelling top or a crash. The piece discusses the SEC and CIO roles, fear of Communism, and the impact of atomic energy, suggesting a possible long period of high levels or a transformative awakening from nuclear power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wall Street
Securities & Exchange Commission
Walter Reuther
Reuther
United States
Russia
Mother Earth
Europe
England
Dinner Guests Gather Across Thomson Area
Thomson area social notes report dinners at the Dresbach and Nelson homes with many relatives from Clinton Morrison Texas Mt. Carroll and Stockton. Principal Hemmer was absent this week and substitute teachers cover mornings and afternoons. A dance at Chadwick is planned for Jan 23 with the Rock River Ramblers and dance contests. Lloyd Tousley plans an indefinite Florida stay with a Salem stop en route. Olive E. Smith shows improvement at her daughter's home in winter quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Bruce Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Norman Stickel
Marie
Robert
Clinton
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Carlyle Starr
George Ketchum
Vera Williams
Grace Bolhous
Chadwick
Black Oak Grange Hall
Rock River
Olive E. Smith
Paul Lewis
Floyd Stratton
Derrer herd tops Carroll county dairy test results
John Derrer herd of 29 registered Holsteins led December test in Carroll County with 47.5 lb fat and 1283 lb milk from 29 cows, 3 dry. Holland and Pratt second at 46.0 fat and 1098 milk from 19 head, two dry. Tousley Bros. third with 41.0 fat and 978 milk from 13 cattle, one dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Derrer
Carroll County
Holland and Pratt
Tousley Bros
Chas. E. Kessler
Fred Miller
Tousley Bros. No. 16
Holland
Amendments to GI Bill Expanded Education and Home Loans
Homer G. Bradney forwards a digest of World War II GI Bill amendments to Lafe A. Sanders. Changes include higher subsistence for veterans, extended education time limits, easier training eligibility, larger real estate loan limits, longer loan repayment terms, and eligibility for allied or disabled veterans with updated living allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer G. Bradney
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Lafe A. Sanders
Carroll
Market Street
Mt. Carroll
Veterans Administration
Bradney
Mt Carroll Loses To Polo In Rock River Conference
Mount Carroll high school basketball dropped a home game to Polo 43 to 89 and won a road upset at Rochelle 34 to 27 in Rock River Conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll High School
Rock River
Polo
Rochelle
Multiple Savanna Deaths and Obituaries Chronicle Local Residents
A batch of obituaries from Savanna details the deaths of Sophia L. Reese 68, Michael Sampson 65, Minnie Soltow 82, Walter Roche 77 and Albert Linker 60. Reeses funeral was at Savanna Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Sampson, a German-born U.S. resident, had Christian Science rites in Savanna. Soltow’s service was at Fuller Funeral Home with Zion cemetery burial. Roche died after hip injury recoveries, with Catholic rites at Savanna. Linker, of Shannon birthplace, died after a stroke. burial in Brethren cemetery. Surviving relatives include children, grandchildren, siblings, and in-laws across Savanna Dixon Clinton Forest Park and Chicago locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia L. Reese
William B. Haas
Savanna
Savanna Catholic Church
LaCrosse
Wis
Joseph G. Reese
Michael Sampson
Christian Science
Fuller Funeral Home
Mr. Sampson
Germany
United States
Mary Anderson
Louis
Dixon
James
Cpl
Robert Sampson
Japan
Anna Self
Forest Park
Elsie
Catherine
Minnie Soltow
Harry Wurster
Arthur C. Monkman
Zion Cemetery
Christian
Carolina Johns
Lewis Soltow
Ervin Soltow
A. O. Elliott
Elizabeth Groves
Walter I. Roche
John P. Fauble
Fauble
Clinton
Richard and
Hanna Roche
New York
Richard Henry Roche
Forreston
Henry Paysen
Albert Linker
Shannon
Dixon Hospital
Sharman Funeral Home
Paul W. Church
Brethren
Mr. Linker
Carroll County
George
Elizabeth Linker
Infant Speck Dies in Iowa Hospital
Carol Jean Speck 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward E Speck Savanna Iowa died at 4 pm Jan 11 at Jane Lamb hospital Clin ton of influenza Born Feb 20 1945 in Savanna funeral 2:30 pm Sunday Fuller funeral home Savanna Rev Clare Olney officiating burial in Savanna cemetery Survived by parents and maternal and paternal grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Speck
Edward E. Speck
Savanna
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Fuller Funeral Home
Clare Olney
Savanna Cemetery
Sunday Evening Guests Across Two Families
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and Jaclyn Ann of Lanark visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and Rodger of Argo Fa. Also in Argo Fa were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Welch with guests Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tucker of Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Calvin Eslinger
Rodger
Argofa
Willard Welch
Argo Fa
John Carpenter
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Fire Ravages Garage and Fire Next Door in Savanna
Fire discovered shortly after noon Saturday destroyed the Ford garage and five automobiles in Savanna. A two story brick building housing a tavern and apartments burned next to the frame garage. Damage estimated at 25 thousand dollars. Roman Kluck, proprietor, and two men were in the office when noticed. An alcohol drum exploded after a failed extinguisher rally as flames spread rapidly aided by NW winds. Firemen fought six hose lines but could not save the adjacent structure beyond smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Savanna
Roman Kluck
Mr. Kluck
Change of venue denied in Stransky case
Atty James L Coburn of Elizabeth sought a venue change in a Carroll County Circuit Court suit against Franklin J Stransky Chicago and Savanna. Judge Leon A Zick denied the request stating Stransky has undue influence in the county. Coburn claims Stransky owes 3500 dollars as half the fee for a joint case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Coburn
Elizabeth
Franklin J. Stransky
Chicago
Savanna
Leon A. Zick
Oregon
Carroll County
Coburn
Stransky
Marriage Licenses Granted to Savanna Couples and Hanover Pair
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Howard F. Sallows and Opal L. Kuhn of Savanna and Wilbur D. Neubert of Kewanee and Anna Miller of Hanover. Henrietta Goethard of Lanark received a divorce decree from Leon Gothard of Stockton in Carre County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Howard F. Sallows
Opal L. Kuhn
Savanna
Wilbur D. Neubert
Kewanee
Anna Miller
Hanover
Henrietta Goethard
Lanark
Leon Gothard
Stockton
Carre
Real Estate Transfers Across Savanna and Nearby Towns
A sequence of property transfers shows Albert D Reider to Walter Bundy in Savanna area, John J Royland to Robert G Fuller, Paul Weigle to Mildred Ethridge, and multiple deeds in Lanark Elkhorn Grove Cherry Grove and Oak Park Savanna. Transfers include quitclaim and warranty deeds among individuals and couples such as Laurence H Boyd Kirby F Thomas Harold Packard Ray Heffelfinger Henrietta Sisler Leonard Dauphin Genevieve Martin Elizabeth Hay Woodruff Woodworth Judd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Reider
Walter E. Bundy
Mr. Carroll
John J. Royland
Robert G. Fuller
Savanna
Paul Weigle
Mildred Ethridge
Elkhorn Grove
William J. Hower
Louis B. Dieh
Stover
Lanark
Cris B. Frederick
Dick Buss
Eby's
Clinton R. Plock
Lawrence H. Boyd
Henrietta E. Sisler
Ray Heffelfinger
Harvey Sterling
Leonard
Dauphin
Oak Park
Francis B. Sager
Genevieve A. Martin
Add
Elizabeth Hay Woodruff
Woodworth M. Judd
Harold E
Datisman
Woodworth M
Judd
Savanna Defeats Hanover In Friday Night Hoop Clash
Savanna cagers rolled to a 55 to 26 victory over Hanover at Savanna gym. Earlier, Savanna reserves beat Hanover lights 37 to 15 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Cagers
Hanover High
Savanna Gym
Savanna Reserves
Hanover Lights
William Miller Dies by Self Inflicted Rifle Wound
William Miller a 5 percent resident of Woodland township near Mt Carroll was found shot in the head at the Robert Carson farm Saturday night. An inquest ruled death around 4 p m from a 22 caliber rifle wound self inflicted during personal crisis. Surviving relatives include his father four brothers and four sisters with funeral services held Monday at Mt Carroll Good Hope Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Woodland Township
Mt. Carroll
Robert Carson
Darrell Holman
J. B. Schreiter
Miller
Tyrell Davis
Merrit Neuschwanger
Paul Hensal
Mr. Miller
John
Mary Thain Miller
Henry
Edwin
Walter
Savanna
A. L
Shannon to Be Site of Cage Meet
Illinois High School Association announced district basketball tournaments for the state meet path. Shannon leads Carroll county districts with regional Feb 26 to March 1 and state meet in Champaign March 14 to 16 alongside the Chicago Public Schools champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois High School Association
Shannon
Carroll County
Champaign
Chicago
Soil District Directors To Be Elected March 4
Five directors of the Carroll County Soil Conservation District will be elected for two year terms at a meeting in Mt Carroll on Monday March 4. The terms expiring that date belong to Robert Carson chairman Harl Johnston Charles Kessler Henry Miller and Wallace Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Mt. Carroll
Robert Carson
Harl Johnston
Charles Kessler
Henry Miller
Wallace Williams
Fourth Birthday Is Celebrated In Family Milieu
Mrs. Chuck Gordon hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Emil Hartman for the fourth birthday of her daughter Sharon Kay. Guests included Mrs. Chester Gatwick and Marlene, Mrs. George Deem and Janice and Butch, and Sterling residents Mrs. Marvin Hartman and Mrs. Donald Bogott, Milledgeville visitors Mrs. Paul Unzicker and Sandra Lee, Mrs. Alec Brightman and Sandra Kaye, Dennis Strauch, Sylvia and Sharon Stein, Gary Lee Turney, Arletta Gordon, Mrs. Chas R. Way and Mrs. Glenn Hartman. The honoree received many lively gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Gordon
Emil Hartman
Sharon Kay
Chester Gatwick
Marlene
George Deem
Janice
Butch
Marvin Hartman
Sterling
Donald Bogott
Donna Dee
Milledgeville
Paul Unzicker
Sandra Lee
Alec Brightman
Sandra Kaye
Dennis Strauch
Sylvia
Sharon Stein
Gary Lee Turney
Arletta Gordon
Clinton Visitors and School Substitution
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Appel visited Clinton as business callers on Monday. Mrs. Eugene Murray taught the third and fourth grades as regular teacher Mrs. Anna Greeley was ill.
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Clarence Appel
Clinton
Eugene Murray
Anna Greeley
Governor Green to Speak at Carroll Lincoln Day Dinner
Gov Dwight H Green will address the Carroll County Lincoln Day dinner at Mt Carrol High School gym on Wednesday Feb 18 1946 The Young Republican organization sponsors the event planning the largest gathering yet and dinner begins at 630 pm Tickets are limited and available from Clarence Bolhous Thomson or local precinct committeemen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Green
Carroll
Dwight H. Green
Carroll County
Mt. Carro
Young Republican Organization
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Milledgeville and Savanna Couples Wed in Dual Weddings
Juanita Pfundstein and Henry Baumgardt wed in Milledgeville in a four oclock ceremony at the Methodist parsonage with Jane Paschal and Elwood Kramer as attendants. Opal Kuhn and Howard Sallows then tied in Savanna with attendants Alvin Olson and the couple to a reception at the National Food building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Pfundstein
Dewey Brown
Milledgeville
Henry Baumgardt
George Baumgardt
Methodist Church
Paul van Zee
Jane Paschal
Elwood Kramer
Chadwick
Baumgardt
Opal Kuhn
Savanna
Harry Morgan
Clinton
Howard F. Sallows
Charles B. Sallows
Hanover
First Methodist Church
Arthur C. Monkman
Alvin Olson
National Food Company
Main
Murray Streets
Sailows
Burlington
Ilinois Northwestern Telephone Company
Griswolds Purchase Rush House from Wilt Occupant
Mr and Mrs William Griswold bought the Frank Rush house now occupied by Mrs Hattie Wilt Mrs Gilbert Holland spent Tuesday evening at the Herbert St Ores home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griswold
Frank Rush
Hattie Wilt
Gilbert Holland
Herbert St. Ores
More WWII veterans receive honorable discharges in Carroll County
The Carroll County circuit clerk and recorder Gordon B. Smith filed honorable discharges for numerous World War II veterans over the past week. Names include Set. Howard A. Stolts, Edward G. Aude, Roland E. Schroth, Henry Baumgardt, Lloyd Hanabarger, and many others from Chadwick, Mt. Carroll, Lanark, Savanna, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Smith
Carroll County
Howard A. Stolts
Edward G. Aude
Chadwick
Pfe
Roland E. Schroth
Thomson
Henry Baumgardt
Milledgeville
Lloyd L. Hanabarger
Lanark
Preston K. Stoner
Shannon
Vernon D. Kness
le Mason
Robert E. O'Rourke
Robert G. Bell
Harold L. Harvey
Eugene M. Young
Merle F. Welch
Lloyd I Brinkman
Abe M. Miller
Raymond A. John
Theodore P. Tracy
John E. Bousman
Savanna
Byron R. Young
Columbus
Miss
Randall T. Bloyer
T. Set
C. Hartman
Forrest S. Flack
Free movies and lunch at high school on Tuesday
Announcement invites farmers and families to an adult evening school meeting at the high school on Tuesday January 22 with free movies and lunch and a call for good attendance.
Clinton Indiana Family Dinner Guests Report
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stickell and children Marie and Robert of Clinton Indiana were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins and JoAnn. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs. Benford Stadel of Stockton. Geraldine Smith spent Sunday with Arla St. Ores. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hogg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stickell
Marie and
Robert
Clinton
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Geraldine Smith
Arla St. Ores
Chas. Hogg
Ray Brenneman
Funeral rites held for Mrs George Haag 85
Mrs Maria Theresa Haag nee Weitzel died January 9 1946 at her Chadwick Illinois home after months ill health. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Salem Lutheran church in Salem township with Rev G A Noffke officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. She leaves husband two sons John Carl and Robert one daughter Lydia seven grandchildren and siblings at Mt Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haag
Chadwick
Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Township
G. A. Noffke
Salem Church
Maria Theresa Haag
Weitzel
Carroll County
Ilinois
George Wilhelm Haag
Mt. Carroll
John
Carl
Robert
Sterling
Lydia
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J. Derrer
Corey Deaths
Mrs
Court Raitt
Ty House
WM. Miller
Atkinson
Franklin Grove
LaMoille
Lena
Monroe Center
Orion
Mendota
Freeport
Sycamore
West Rockford
East Moline
Carbondale
Centralia
Collinsville
Decatur
Hillsboro
Joliet
LaSalle
Macomb
Maywood
Moline
Pekin
Pittsfield
Robinson
East Rockford
Soil District
Schoola
Lawrence FE. Bruci
Franklin A. Stransky
Republican State Central
Vernon L. Nickell
Young Republicans
Kuhn
Sallows
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