Inflation and banking outlook in Parson's weekly
New York City June 26 Parson analyzes inflation and its impact on banks focusing on smaller banks and service charges. He notes deposits insured up to 5000, predicts dollar abundance, possible bank consolidations, and shifts in investment from government bonds to maintain income. He doubts bank stock appeal, predicts real estate safety for big banks, and quips about banking quarters turning to funeral parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Community church class hosts gathering at Martha French home
Miss Martha French entertained the Community church primary class on Wednesday afternoon with games and refreshments. Attendees included Deanna Gilson, Arthur Perry, Russell and Charles Green, Harold and Betty Blodgett, Norma Cate, and visitor Johnny Grim. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kauffman of Wacker report Harold arrived safely at his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha French
Deanna Gilson
Arthur Perry
Russell
Charles Green
Harold
Betty Blodgett
Norma Cate
Johnny Grim
Joe Kauffman
Wacker
Canned Peas Crop Ruined by Labor Shortage at Lanark Factory
The Fuhremann canning plant in Lanark faced a severe labor shortage causing the loss of about 600 boxes of shelled peas and leaving roughly 100 acres uncut for seed. About 40 Jamaican laborers arrived late due to transport issues, soldiers from Camp Grant helped for days, and locals aided after work hours as harvest continued. Government orders take 48 percent of the pack and civilian demand is tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuhremann Canning
Lanark
Camp Grant
Pine lumber allotment aids Carroll county farms wartime needs
County committee members attended a leaders meeting at The Pines State Park on June 29 where 307000 board feet of soft pine lumber were allocated for farm building repairs and authorized new construction. Applications for preference rating are available through local dealers or the Mt. Carroll AAA office. The Carroll county farm machinery rationing committee also issued purchase permits June 21 to June 26 for various milking and farming equipment including milkmachines mowers tractors and pumps to named individuals and setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
AAA
Agricultural Agency
the Pines State Park
Carroll County
Herman Daehler
Usda War Board
War Board
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Ralph A. Gerdes
Walter Schryver
Raymond Grove
Arther E. Kniss
Melville McKean
Paul 0. Becker, Jr
Howard Fish
George Ernest
Violet Nehrkorn
Lester Lenhart
Rex
Joe Lower
Hazel Fogel
Leonard K. Hartman
W. L. Williams
Glen A. Aubrey
Kenneth J. Green
George C. Diehl
Harry Cheeseman
Henry R. Bielema
H. P. Hostetter
OPA Bans Tire Replacements for A Drivers
The Office of Price Administration bans tire replacements for A ration holders in the eastern shortage area and restricts replacements in the rest of the country to occupational use only. Effective July 1, Illinois and Midwest drivers must prove occupational use and may need to form ride sharing or prove no adequate transport. B and C ration holders remain eligible for grade 1 tires with inspector certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Ilinois
Midwest States
Carroll County Deaths: Hayes and Dearshaw Rites Held
William D. Hayes 85 native of Milledgeville died at Linton nursing home Sterling after six weeks. Services conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Milledgeville with burial in South Elkhorn cemetery. Shannon Jesse Dearshaw 64 lifelong Shannon resident died at St Francis hospital Freeport after 12 days. Funeral at Sharman funeral home Shannon with burial in Brethren cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Hayes
Milledgeville
Linton
Sterling
Shirk
Paul Miller
South Elkhorn
Simon and
Catherine Campbell Hayes
Wallace Hotel
Freeport
Chicago
Edith Holly
Blanche Hayes
Fred Humphrey
Cedar Lapids
George Winters
Vinton
Shannon
Jesse Dearshaw
St. Francis Hospital
Sharman
Rev. Paul Church
Brethren Cemetery
August
Louisa Dearshaw
Shannon Dee
Tenure Law To Get Test In Carroll
A mandamus suit filed in Carroll County seeks to force the Savanna school board to recognize Vera Graves’s contractual continued service status under the Illinois teacher tenure law. Graves, an 18 year Ave. school teacher, claims lack of written dismissal notice deprived her of contract for 1943-44 and asks the court to compel employment as a full time fourth grade teacher for 1943-44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lawrence A. Smith
Savanna
Vera Graves
Board of Education
Savanna City
Avenue
Avenue School
Illinois to Permit Sheriff and Treasurer Re-Election
Illinois would allow sheriffs and treasurers to seek immediate reelection under a proposed constitutional amendment to be voted in 1944. The measure, adopted by both houses, would reverse the 1870 constitution limit of a single four year term for these officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Picture of Col Paul Crawford in England news photo
In Chadwick many residents viewed a news picture showing Col Paul M Crawford pinning a medal on a U S air corps technical sergeant at a hospital in England. Crawford, a Chadwick High School graduate in 1907, is a brother of Mrs Carrie Lampert McFadden of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crawford
Chadwick
Col
Paul M. Crawford
U. S. Air Corps
England
Col. Crawford
Chadwick High School
Carrie Lampert McFadden
Lanark
Drowning at Riverview Claims Kenneth Bellinger
Kenneth Dale Bellinger of Rock Island, 36, drowned Sunday near Webb's camp at Riverview north of Thomson. Sheriff Eber Shepherd and Melton Ditton recovered the body Monday around 11 am. A coroner's jury found accidental drowning while Bellinger balanced a motor boat being towed ashore. He and James R. Buchanan had been handling fishing lines when trouble arose as wind and a motor issue hit. H. C. Haldermann and family assisted in another boat. Bellinger, a good swimmer, disappeared after shouting once about 150 feet from shore. The Savanna fire department, Sheriff, and others searched. darkness halted night efforts. Body sent to Alexis for burial after inquest. Born July 24, 1906, in Warren County, he is survived by his wife, his parents, and two siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Dale Bellinger
Rock Island
Webb
Riverview Resort
Thomson
Eber Shepherd
Melton Ditton
J. B. Schreiter
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna
Bellinger
James R. Buchanan
Davenport
Mississippi
H. C. Haldermann
Haldermann
Buchanan
E. C. Turner
Albert C. Bellinger
Navy Recruiting Cruiser Visits Sterling Morrison Savanna
The Navy Recruiting Cruiser will dock in Sterling on July 3, Morrison on July 5, and Savanna on July 6 to provide information on Navy service. Seabees and WAVES will be on board to answer questions and recruit new personnel. WAVES offers opportunities for women aged 20 to 46 who are U.S. citizens in good health with at least two years of high school education. Recruiting is directed by the Navy Recruiting Station, Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Sterling
Morrison
Savanna
U. S
U S. Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office
Rock Island
Marriages announced for Traum and Foley couples homeward bound
WEDDINGS Fanteux Traum announces the marriage of Sgt Wilbur G Traum son of Mr and Mrs George Traum Mt Carroll to Miss Frances Fanteux of Whitesboro New York Saturday at 11 pm in Whitesboro First Presbyterian church Reception at the bride’s home. They will reside near Fort Devens Massachusetts where Traum is stationed. First Foley announcement also reports the February 17 wedding of Miss Lucile Rose First Oxford Junction Iowa to John F Foley Savanna Illinois at Kahoka Missouri Readings by Rev Meredith The couple resided with families and the bride worked at Savanna ordnance depot and the groom at the depot before induction. The couple now to reside near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Fort Devens
Sgt. Traum
Foley
Lucile Rose
Oxford Junction
John F. Foley
Savanna
Kahoka
Meredith
Ben First
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Michael Foley
Army
Ordnance Depot
Fort Leonard Wood
Marriage Licenses Granted by County Clerk Nipe
County Clerk W. M. Nipe issued licenses for Francis C. Hatfield of Mt. Carroll and Evelyn F. Anderson of Osceola Wis. Edward G. Aude of Thomson and LaVonne A Hartman of Chadwick. Edwin J. Moore and Norma M. Williams, both of Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Francis C. Hatfield
Mt. Carroll
Evelyn F. Anderson
Osceola
Wis
Edward G. Aude
Thomson
LaVonne A. Hartman
Chadwick
Edwin J. Moore
Norma M. Williams
Boston
Mass
Nipe Receives Commission as County Clerk
W. M. Nipe received his commission as county clerk from Springfield last Thursday morning. The appointment allows him to issue marriage licenses and handle duties paused after the prior clerk’s death. Several couples were turned away during the vacancy before his confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Springfield
W. R. Watson
Nipe
Paving Buckles Under SOD Bus Hurts Woman
A woman defense worker riding a Mt. Carroll bus suffered three broken ribs when a pavement slab buckled under the vehicle eight miles north of Savanna. She was treated at the ordnance depot hospital and returned home by ambulance. Extreme heat caused the concrete to bulge and a three foot wide slab to burst up. The Mill edgeville-Chadwick SOD bus passed over the hump just ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Ordnance Depot Hospital
Milledgeville-Chadwick
Milledgeville-Chadwick S. O. D
Injunction Bars Sheriff’s Sale Of Lanark Property
A temporary injunction prevents a sheriff’s sale of Ervin Elliott’s Lanark real estate to satisfy a Cook County confessed judgment from 1988. A hearing in Carroll County Circuit Court will determine a permanent injunction based on Elliott’s complaint against Acme Feeds Inc and the sheriff alleging lack of jurisdiction and improper proceedings. Also notes visitors to the Imel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Elliott
Lanark
Cook County Superior Court
Leon A. Zick
Carroll County
Chancery
Elliott
Acme Feeds Inc
Cook Superior Court
Circuit Court
Cook County
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Applications For A Ration Books Are Distributed
Application blanks for renewal of basic A gasoline rations for passenger autos and D rations for motorcycles were distributed to filling stations and garages across the county. With about 6000 autos needing renewal by July 21, motorists are urged to file now. Each applicant fills OPA Form 570 and mails it with the A book back cover and the tire inspection record to the county rationing board. A new A book and tire inspection record will be returned by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Rationing Board
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
An overnight guest stayed with Mrs. Hattie Rawlins, Bert Frazier from Moline. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith hosted Sunday dinner with their daughter Mrs Irve Nesuchwanger and family of Mr Carroll. Mrs Waldo Thomas of Big Rock visited daughter Mrs David Switzer. Ernest Tousley and baby visited Tampico with Charles Gumfory. Fred Hinrichs hosted guests Albert Conklin and John Dirks of Rock Falls. Etta Bristol and Clara Swett dined with Mrs Helen Wentling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Rawlins
Bert Frazier
Moline
Frank Smith
Irve Nesuchwanger
Carroll
Waldo Thomas
Big Rock
David Switzer
Ernest Tousley
Baby
Tampico
Charles Gumfory
Fred Hinrichs
Albert Conklin
John Dirks
Rock Falls
Etta Bristol
Clara Swett
Helen Wentling
Circuit Judge Denies Al iquor License to H Marcucci
Judge George C Dixon of Carroll County Circuit Court upheld the Thomson village liquor commission in denying a local retail liquor license to Helen Marcucci of Thomson. The ruling voids state control by the liquor commission and affirms local authority exercising licensing limits set after 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
George C. Dixon
Carroll County
Slreuit
Liquor Commission
Thomson
Helen Mareucci
Village Commission
Circuit Court
State Liquor Commission
Mareucci
Dixon
State Liquor Control Commission
Thomson Liquor Commission
Helen Marcucci
Main Street
Village Liquor Commission
Carroll County Circuit Court
State Commission
A E Horner of Sterling Gazette Dies in Harrisburg Hospital
A E Horner rural circulation manager for the Sterling Daily Gazette since 1924 died Wednesday morning in Harrisburg Pennsylvania hospital while visiting relatives. He had been ill for some time and was taken to Harrisburg for treatment. He and Mrs Horner had been visiting relatives when the illness progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Horner
Sterling Daily Gazette
Harrisburg
New Pastors Assigned to Churches in Rock River Conference
At the Rock River Methodist conference in Chicago fifty six minister changes were made including new assignments for Milledgeville-South Elkhorn and Thomson Albany charges. Rev. Paul Van Zee replaces Rev. W S Feldwisch who retires to Rockford. Rev. H E Doverspike takes Thomson Albany, succeeding Rev. I A Woodrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville-South Elkhorn
Albany Thomson
Rock River
I. A. Woodrow
Whiteside County
Garrett Bible Institutes
Evanston
Charles M. Smith
Lanark
J. A. Foard
Mt. Carroll-Argo
F. W. Knouse
Shannon
Savannah
Clarence Ploch
Albany
Thomson
Warren
Ration News Alerts on Sugar Coffee and Meat Coupons
The notice lists multiple ration items with valid dates for sugar 5 pound coupons, coffee coupons 21 and 22, meat and canned food blue coupons, and shoes stamps. It also covers period 5 ration coupons, renewal deadlines, required inspection records, and final dates for submitting renewal forms and second inspections.
Card of Thanks from Sharpe Carroll
I thank the many who sent cards and flowers during my illness and the boys who hitchhiked to visit me at Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpe Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Funeral Services Held Friday For Mrs Berkstresser
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Palmer Berkstresser 80, a former Mt. Carroll resident who died June 22 in Colorado, were held Friday afternoon at the Christian funeral home in Mt. Carroll. The Rev. R. H. Leitner officiated with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving children include four sons William of Mt. Carroll Charles of Sioux City Iowa Allen and Howard of Colorado and two daughters Mrs Hattie Grauberger of Colorado and Katherine Berkstresser of San Diego California plus several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Palmer Berkstresser
Mt. Carroll
Colorado
Christian Funeral Home
R. H. Leitner
Oak Hill Cemetery
William
Charles
Sioux City
Allen and
Howard
Hattie Grauberger
Katherine Berkstresser
San Diego
Calif
New Manager Takes Over Morisse's Farmers Exchange
Announcement this week confirms the sale of Morisse's Farmers Exchange to Ed Loebhel who has long served the business. The new owner took possession this morning and will continue operating under the same name with the same products. Morisse, who started the service station bulk plant and feed business about six years ago, says he must exit due to likely army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morisse
Farmers Exchange
Ed Loebhel
Fulton Softball Defeats Schick Hospital 3 2
Mrs. Henrietta Sikkema visiting son Jerry Sikkema and family in Fulton. Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer of Galesburg vacationing and fishing in Frank Holman's cabin. Joe Blair family dinner guests of Paul Smith. Miss Wilma Bennett of Stocktorf weekend guest of Mrs Pearl Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Sikkema
Fulton
Jerry Sikkema
Schick Hospital
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Frank Holman
Kemmer
Joe Blair
Paul Smith
Wilma Bennett
Stocktorf
Pearl Gilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parson's Weekly Report
Babson
New York City
Washington
Thomson Briefs
Triple A News
OPA
Riverview
Court House News
Henry Sauer
Ceeil Imel
H. Marcucci
Sterling Gazette
Ration News
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