Babson's Weekly Report Warns on Industry's Path Ahead
Babson Park Florida January 17. With the Republican Congress and a shift toward conservatism, industry faces a period of firmer freedom from controls and possible price declines. The piece discusses inventories, wage demands, union suits, and the challenge for management to balance profits with worker security, urging Republicans to help craft workable guaranteed wages and a plan for cooperative prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Fla
Republican Congress
Portal-to-portal
U. S
United States
Hormel
Miinesota
Grand Jurors Named for Carroll County March Term
At the January county board meeting regular and supplemental grand jury panels for the March circuit term were announced. Names include Charles M. Gilbert Jess McIntyre Washington Kenneth Zink Walter Dixon Woodland Thomas Fritz Freedom and others from multiple townships. Supplemental panel lists Orville Koser Glen Miller Robert Gelwicks Amelia Ellinor Cherry Grove Rose Winters Ralph Wirties Shannon Charles Martz Lima Houstis Frank Peter Libberton Rock Creek Kenneth Schneider Su em Walter Hawk Alva Mowery Mt. Carroll Charles Marth Arthur Weidman Savanna Clarence Bolhous Lavonne Sucher Myrtle Foltz R. S. Freas John Parks William Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gilbert
Jess McIntyre
Washington
Kenneth Zink
Walter Dixon
Woodland
Thomas Fritz
Freedom
Cora Corbett
Cherry Grove
Mary Colbett
Ray Alexander
Shannon
Helen Mannin
Lima
Russell Lamoreux
Harold Gouker
Rock Creek
Roy Kloepping
Salem
Fred J. Rhodes
Adam Heinze
Mr. Carroll
Lloyd Heisler
Webster Bailey
Savanna
Mervin Marshall
Bruce Groharing
York
Erin Barnhart
Evan Rahn
Fair
Orville Koser
Glen Miller
Robert Gelwicks
Amelia M. Ellinor
Rose Winters
Ralph Wirties
Charles Martz
Houstis Frank
Peter Libberton
Kenneth Schneider
Su'em
Walter Hawk
Alva Mowery
Mt. Carroll
Charles Marth
Arthur Weidman
Clarence 3Olhous
Lavonne Sucher
Myrtle Foltz
Fair Haven
R. S. Freas
John Parks
Wysox
William Beck
Elkhorn Grove
Eleven Training Schools Planned For Rural Youth
Eleven district Rural Youth officers training schools are set for Feb 17 to Mar 5 across Illinois towns Paris Carmi Carbondale Belleville Taylorville Rushville Peoria Princeton Woodstock Oregon and Kankakee. Sessions run 7 to 11 pm, with two sessions in Paris Taylorville Peoria and Princeton. topics include program building parliamentary procedure and Farm Bureau knowledge led by Ellsworth D. Lyon Clareta Walker and William M. Smith Jr. Rural Youth officers nominees and committee members are invited to participate.
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Ellsworth D. Lyon
Young People’s Activities Department
The
Illinois Agricultural Asociation
Paris
Carmi
Carbondale
Belleville
Taylorville
Rushville
Peora
Princeton
Woodstock
Clareta Walker
William M. Smith, Jr
Lyon
Offce
John Malloy Killed in Auto Crash Near Beloit
John Thomas Malloy 27 of Rockford died after his car crossed a curve on state route 2 in South Beloit, struck a southbound vehicle, and crashed onto a sidewalk hitting three girls. He died in Beloit Municipal Hospital. Survived by parents, three sisters, and three stepsisters. Burial in Fulton Catholic Cemetery after funeral at Fulton. Malloy was an Army veteran of 38 months in the South Pacific and a VFW member.
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John Thomas Malloy
Rockford
South Beloit
Malloy
Ed Malloy
Chadwick
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Beloit
North Lon
Fulton
Thomson
South Pacific
Cty
VFW
Edward Swanson
Morrison
Winifred
Bea
Los Angeles
Calif
Alice Blaney
Betty O'Dell
Chicago
Anna Cowden
Peoria
Savanna Rail Worker Dies of Injuries
John Fellows aged 55, Savanna, a Milwaukee railroad brakeman, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday in Rockford hospital from injuries suffered after 7 p.m. while working in Davis Junction yards. He was crushed between two box cars. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Savanna with burial in Savanna Cemetery. Born December 27, 1891 in Lyons, Iowa, he moved to Savanna over 25 years ago and worked 25 years for Milwaukee. He married Mildred McCall January 16, 1920. Surviving are his widow, a son, a grandson, a granddaughter, five brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fellows
Savanna
Milwaukee
Rockford
Davis Junction
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
H. Foster Whitney
Savanna Cemetery
John
Emily Fellows
Lyons
Mildred McCall
John Williams Fellows
Scott Field
Belleville, Il
M. L. Herrington
Marcus Lafayette Herrington
H. F. Whitney
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Herrington
Thomas
Analiza Herrington
Jo Daviess County
Carroll County
Anna L. Noble
Adeline
Herbert
Lillie Bloyer
Roy
Lanark
James Dean
Savanna City Hospital
Fuller Funeral Home
Ev. Russell Shaw
James
Margaret Dean
Seotand
United States
Washington Township
Mary Hande
Raymond Schreiner
Park
Sam Dean
Chadwick
Catherine Helbling
Frederick and
Mary Prufer
Leo Melbling
Sugar price set to rise by a quarter cent per pound
A spokesman for the office of temporary controls said Friday that retail sugar prices will rise about one quarter of a cent per pound. The increase stems from an 18 12 cent per hundred pounds rise in raw sugar and a 20 cent per hundred rise in refined sugar.
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Office of Temporary Controls
Illinois Agricultural Association Convenes in St Louis 1947
The 1947 Illinois Agricultural Association convention will be held November 17 in St Louis Missouri announced by the TAA board of directors. It marks the first postwar meeting held outside Chicago drawing thousands of farmers Farm Bureau delegates and Home Bureau women from Illinois 99 county bureaus. Southern Illinois farmers gain easy access to attend.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
St. Louis
TAA Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Social Security Benefits Paid Here Reach Over a Million Daily
Monthly benefits under the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance system amount to more than a million dollars daily, or $31,360,000 monthly, as of 1946. Alfred L. Major of the Rockford Social Security office said about 1,655,000 Americans were on benefits nationwide by year end, with 4,655 local recipients in the Rockford area receiving $92,673.79 monthly. The area saw increases of 1,122 people and $24,999.59 in monthly benefits from the previous year, with about half of recipients over 65. In Carroll county the total reached 120 people totaling $1,836.75, with breakdowns by age and beneficiary type.
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Alfred L. Major
Rockford
Major
Carroll County
Visit to Nassau by Illinois and Alabama residents
Mrs E G Hunt of Elgin Alabama and Mrs H E Zugschwerdt of Chadwick Illinois, long time Sarasota visitors, drove to Miami last Thursday and stayed at the McAllister hotel. They then took a three day tour to Nassau Bahamas as guests of the Royal Victoria hotel before returning to Miami aboard the Pan American Air.
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E. G. Hunt
Elgin
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Sarasota
Miami
McAllister Hotel
Nassau
Bahamas
Royal Victoria Hotel
American Air aid-Tribune
Veterans Insurance Shifts to Chicago Office
World War II veterans' insurance will be handled through the Veterans Administration Insurance Office in Chicago at 615 W. Van Buren Street starting January 8. 1847. Premiums should be sent to Chicago, not New York, per VA representative Arthur M. Arehart of 119 Hennepin Avenue, Dixon. The February reinstatement deadline remains unchanged. Arehart will assist veterans at the Dixon office.
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Veterans Administration
Chicago
W. van Buren Street
Arthur M Arehart
Hennepin Avenue
Dixon
New York
Arehart
Dixon, IN
Truck Driver Hurt While Unloading Cattle Feeders
Kursell Queckboerner, driver for Handel Bros. trucking, suffered painful back injuries Sunday in Kirkland when a heavy cattle feeder slipped as it was lifted from his truck. He returned home but Monday still felt considerable pain from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kursell Queckboerner
Handel Bros. Trucking Company
Kirkland
Salem Home Bureau Meeting With Katherine Lotz at 1 30 Pm
Salem Home Bureau will meet with Katherine Lotz at 1 30 p m Tuesday January 28. The notice records a local gathering likely to discuss community services and homemaking topics, detailing a specific attendee and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Katherne Lotz
Bailey heads to Arizona for two months
Chadwick Briers Far Bailey left Wednesday for Arizona where he expects to stay about two months. A winter storm's snow caused several cars to go in the ditch and multiple vehicles were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Bailey
Arizona
Shannon Wins Both Titles In Tourney At Lana k Friday Night
Shannon high school cagers captured both varsity and reserve titles at the Car roll county conference tourney held at Lanark. In the varsity final Shannon defeated York of Thomson 46 to 59 as Dresser led with 18 points and Bull added 11. The reserve team edged Milledgeville 28 to 24 after a tight game, Shannon overcoming an early Milledgeville lead and pulling away in the second half.
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Shannon High School
Carroll County
Lana K
York
Thomson
Milledgeville
Shannon
Dresser
Bull
Illinois Farm Youth revives Skilled Drivers Clubs
Illinois farm youth groups reactivate Skilled Drivers Clubs this month to promote safe driving. The non profit club works with Rural Youth and Farm Bureau youth groups, plans county and congressional district contests and a November state final. Members ages 15 to 21 will earn awards after completing the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Farm Youth Farm Skilled Drivers Clubs
Linois Farm
Skilled Drivers Club
Rural Youth and Farm Bureau Young Peoples Clubs
W. W. Whitlock
Illinois Agricultural Association Department of Safety
Illinois
Clu
WEDDINGS OF WATTS GRADERT VOLKERS IN IOWA AND MICHIGAN
Miss Jean Watts and John Gradert Jr married in Clinton Iowa in a double ring ceremony at Zion Lutheran. Bridesmaids wore pastel gowns, reception at Bryant home, couple to farm near Bryant Iowa after a Florida trip. Other couples include Arlene Gearhart and Willard Becker wed in Freeport and Edna Ross with Frederick Volkers in St. Joseph Michigan with a 400 guest reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Watts
Savanna
Ralph N. Watts
Lanark
John Gradert
John L. Gradert
Bryant
Zion Lutheran Church
Clinton
L. V. Schwarta
Robert Matthiesen
Matron
Honor
Leonard Klock
Lullath
Will Petersen
Miles
Iowa
Wiliam Petersen
Alex Adler
Otto Greenawalt
Gradert
Florida
Bryant la
Lanark High School
Rockford School of Beauty Culture
Death notices for Herrington Bloyer Dean and Helbling in Savanna area
Funeral services were held for Marcus La Fayette Herrington 91 in Savanna with burial at Oak Hill. Also noted were burial arrangements for Lillie Bloyer 76 in Lanark and James Dean 86 in Savanna, alongside Catherine Helbling 84 of Savanna. Surviving relatives include Ade line Herrington, Herbert Herrington, Roy Lanark, Frank Mt. Carroll, Olive Heisler and others. Decedents’ births span 1855 to 1867 with marriages to Anna Noble and Charles Bleyer.
Birth of Daughter Susan Jane to Spencer Family in Savanna
A daughter, Susan Jane, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ned Spencer of Argo-Fa at 3 01 a m Thursday January 16 in Savanna City Hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jane
Ned Spencer
Argo-Fa
Savanna City Hospital
Clifford Durward of Argo Ends Life Friday Afternoon
State officials led by Representative John K Mor ris of Chadwick and others inspected the Dixon state hospital last Thursday to assess needs for a nine million dollar appropriation request. The plan seeks funds largely for new construction.
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Clifford Durward
ARGO
John Kk. Morris
Chadwick
George Brydin
Prophettown
Hubert Considine
Harmon
Lyle Prescott
Dixon
James White
Oregon
Pearl City Lands District, Regional Cage Tourney in Mt Carroll
Carroll county will not host a district basketball tournament this year. Pearl City is listed as a district site though Shannon is excluded. Districts run Feb 25 24, regionals March 4 7 and sectionals March 12 14 with sites Atkinson Erie Franklin Grove Lena Monroe Center Pearl City and regional centers including Mt Carroll Rock Island Sterling Freeport Aledo Mt Morris.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Pearl City
Shannon
Atkinson
Erie
Franklin Grove
Lena
Monroe Center
Rock Island
Sterling
Freeport
Aledo
Mt. Morris
Canton
Carbondale
Charleston
Danville
Decatur
East St. Louis
Egin
Flora
Joliet
Moline
Mt. Veynon
Ottawa
Pekin
Quincy
Roelford Veat
Savanna Nurse Marries Chicago Man at St Steven’s
Marie Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Wolfe of Savanna wed John Charnick Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Charnick Sr of Chicago on Saturday Jan 18 in the rectory of St Steven’s Catholic church Chicago. Rev Fr Long officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs James Knize of Chicago. The bride a Savanna High School and St Francis Hospital School of Nursing graduate has been a staff nurse at Hines Veterans Hospital the last two years. Charnick a Lane Technical High School graduate and World War II veteran. They reside in Chicago.
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Arlene Gearhart
Jacob Gearhart
Dakota
Willard Becker
John Becker
Mt. Carroll
Afalkey Grace Evangelical Church
Freeport
Clifford Polson
Agnes Miller
Gladys Gearhart
Rosemary Sehoeny
Maurice Becker
Shannon
Cived
Nobel Wilson
Kenneth Rogers
Oraungeville High School
Hecker
Mt Carroll High School
Kenneth Winters
Kisie Marie Wolfe
George H. Wolf
Savanna
John Charnick, Jr
John Charnick
Chicago
Tonom
St. Steven's Catholichurch
Long
James Knize
Kraduate
Savanna High School
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing
Hines Veterans’ Hospital
Charnick
Lane Technical High School
Mrs Sam Shilling Is Honored At Surprise Party
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Imel hosted a Friday surprise birthday party for Mrs. Sam Shilling at their home. Guests included Mrs. Oscar Shilling of Freeport, Mrs. Helen Bryson and sons Arlyn and Leland, Mr. and Mrs. George Baylor and son Roger, AF Arians and Mrs. Oscar Martins of Milledgeville, Everett Imel, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stouffer.
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Edgar Imel
Sam Shilling
Oscar Shilling
Freeport
Helen Bryson
Arlyn and
Leland
George Baylor
Roger
AF. Arians
Oscar Martens
Milledgeville
Everett Imel
Louis Stouffer
OES Committees Named For Year At Last Meet
OES Kaman chapter held a School of Instruction with Mrs. C. W. Klome of Lanuik as instructor. A potluck supper preceded the meeting where committees for the year were announced: Finance Naom Larem Earl Bailey Irene Kness Examining Clara Dial Roscoe Dial Lilian Brett Eligibility Jessie Zugschwerdt Edna Bailey Irene Schreiner Eylyn Senneff Flowers Lydia Frank Bess Humbert Ruth Quest Bylaws Arthur Miller Carl H. Knes Rug Thelma Caldwell Geneva Dankman George Dambman Harry Carbaugh William Quest Music Inez Honberger Elaine Miller Eugene Miller Social Martha Hartman Helen Spearman Gertrude Linker Helen Whitney Mildred Miller Albert Hartman Kenneth Whitney Alvin Larem William Zugechwerdt Roy Schreiner
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Lydia Frank
Bess Humbert
Ruth Quest
Arthur Miller
Carl H. Knes
Rug
Thelma Caldwell
Geneva Dankman
George Dambman
Harry Carbaugh
William Quest
Inez Honberger
Elaine Miller
Eugene Miller
Socia
Martha Hartman
Helen Spearman
Gertrude Linker
Helen Whitney
Mildred Miller
Albert Hartman
Kenneth Whitney
Alvin Larem
William Zugechwerdt
Roy Schreiner
Thomson News Ketchum Family Attends Gathering in Savanna
Mr and Mrs George Ketchum join Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum and relatives of Savanna for a family event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ketchum
Omar Ketchum
Savanna
Funeral Held In Argo Church On Monday
Funeral services for Clifford Durward a 53 year old Argo area farmer and garage operator were held Monday at the Argo Fa Methodist church with Rev Frank Countryman officiating. Durward died by suicide from a shotgun wound Friday afternoon at his Argo garage, coroner Dr J B Schreiter ruled after a Saturday inquest. The jury found he came to his death about 2 30 p m on Jan 17 from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Durward is survived by his widow three sons and four daughters and several siblings all named in the Morrison area obituary record. Funeral attendees included many neighbors and local officials as bearers. Burial followed in Morrison cemetery.
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Clifford Durward
Argo-Fa
J. B Schreiter
Roll County
Durward
Jeg Hook
Argo
Don Carpenter
Carpenter
Howe
Ilieve Durward
Schreiter
Ife
Fred Nip
Frank Smith
Conrad Guinther Janes Mummert
Rp Kenyon
Will Rister
Mr. Durwar
Argo-Fa Methodist Church
Frank Countryman
Mt. Ceroll
Morrison Cemetery
Earl Green
Fred Nipe
Cecil Mitchell
Vers Kauffman
John Hook
John Johnson
Dana Cobb
Frank Norrisn
Morrison
Joe Blatt
John Johnon
Whiteside County
Inois
Stuart
Elizabeth Durward
Viciity
Ruby Milnes
Canada
Merle
Near Morrison
Leshie
Cford
Lois Larson
Vernon Alexander
Chadwick
Vera
Lloyd
Lawrence
Stockton
Gladys Slaughter
Examinations Announced for County Public Welfare Jobs
Robert L. Hunter announces on call examinations for Junior Stenographer Visitor I and Visitor II in Hinds County Departments of Public Assistance. Details and forms available at public aid offices in Mt Carroll Springfield Chicago and the Merit System Council in Springfield. Applications due February 17, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Hunter
Hinds Merit System Council
County Departments of Public Assistance
Perm Us
County Department of Public Assistance
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Armory Bulu
Springfield
N. LaSalle
Chicago
Merit System Council
Sllinois Building
High School Girl Hurt In Fall From Car
Ruby Williams a 16 year old Chadwick Community high school student suffered a head injury about 4 PM Friday when she fell from the running board of a car near the Standa Oil station in Chadwick. She was treated by a Mt. Carroll physician for a blow on the head and returned home. Friends say Miss Williams was riding from the echoes town on the side of a car driven by Jack Janssen and she apparently lost her grip as the car turned the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Williams
Chadwick Community High School
Chadwick
Tomate
Mt. Carroll
Wlms
Echoots
Jack Janssen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
John Malloy
Fellows
Burlington
IAA
Salem Home Bureau
Ross-Volkers
Edna Ross
Otto Ross
St. Joseph
Mich
Frederick J. Volkers
Fred C. Volkers
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lous Nuechtrlein
Gerda Ross
Charlene Volkers
Raymond Lubbs
Coleta
Benton Harbor
American Legion Hall
Voelkers
Mr. Volkers
Milledgevile Community High School
Mrs. Volkers
Carroll Roe Ee Deai
Harvey Fossett
Thom- On
Dixon State Hospital
Wolfe-Charnick
OES
Thomson News
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