Farm Outlook Sees Big 1953 Harvests and Prices
In Babson Park Massachusetts on June 25 expert notes a likely large 1953 wheat corn and soybean crop with farm price pressures ahead despite not predicting a collapse. Rice and cotton prospects are discussed along with flaxseed and government loan implications for storage and loans. The item also reports wedding plans for Margar et Johnson and local notes from the Tri County Lumber Association picnic.
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Babson Park
Mass
Canada
U. S
Clinton Speedway Plans Big Fourth of July Fireworks
Clinton Speedway announces a Fourth of July program headlined by a fifty lap mid season stock car race at 8 pm CST preceded by time trials at 7 pm. The fireworks display follows the main event with admission listed at 1.25 dollars, children under 12 free. The venue is two miles west of Clinton on Route 30 and organizers guarantee one of the area’s best displays.
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Clinton Speedway
Clinton
Sack Reunion Held Sunday At Chadwick
The Sack reunion was held Sunday at the American Legion Home in Chadwick with 70 present. New officers were elected: President Reynold Bleyer Lanark, Vice president Orval Rahn, secretary and treasurer Mrs Fred Provant Chadwick. The oldest attendee was Mrs Emma Miller Milwaukee Wis and the youngest Cynthia Schreiner East Moline. Two deaths four births and two marriages reported. The 1954 reunion will be at the same time and place.
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American Legion
Chadwick
Reynold Bleyer
Lanark
Orval Rahn
Carroll
Fred Provant
Emma Miller
Milwaukee
Wis
Cynthia Schreiner
Orval Schreiner
East Moline
Pastors Assigned as Rock River Conference Releases Plans
The 114th Rock River conference of the Methodist church in Sterling announced pastoral assignments for the coming year. Rev. Allen Breed leaves Lanark for the West, Rev. Albert V. Ihne moves from Thomson to Hampshire, and Rev. John J. Main will lead Mt. Carroll. Reassignments include Rev. Wallace R. Anderson at Shannon Van Brocklin, Rev. T. J. Jernigan at Milledgeville, and Rev. A Stanley Beck at Savanna. An ordination service for 36 was held with Bishop Charles Brashares presiding.
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Lanark
Thomson
Rock River
Methodist Church
Sterling
Allen Breed
West
Albert V. Ihne
Argo Fa
Hickory Grove
Hampshire
Charles Brashares
Chicago
Tels
Getz Reunion Held Sunday at Old Mill Park
The Getz reunion was held Sunday at Old Mill Park with 120 members present. Officers elected included President Albert Getz of Madison Wisconsin, vice president Walter Getz of Chicago, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Paul Becker. Mr and Mrs Earl Weber and Mr and Mrs George Weber attended with family.
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Getz
Old Mill Park
Albert Getz
Madison, Wis
Walter Getz
Chicago
Paul Becker
Earl Weber
George Weber
Wedding Bells Gring and Baird Tied in Arlington Heights
Leland Schmaling attended the wedding of Patricia Ann Larsen and James O. Baird at Arlington Heights on Sunday. The ceremony took place in the Methodist meeting house with a Medina Country Club reception. The Argo church notes a pastor Albert Inne is transferred to the Hampshire charge and Clyde Carpenter and spouse begin a third year of service with Wil liamsfield Dahinda and Elmore assignments by the Central Illinois Conference.
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Leland Schmaling
Patricia Ann Larsen
James O. Baird
Arlington Heights
Medina Country Club
Wm. Green
Evert Johnson
Argo
Albert Inne
Hampshire
Clyde Carpenter
Williamsfield
Dahinda
Elmore
Elect District Legion Leaders At Convention
Oregon-Lester E. Swanson of Prophetstown was elected commander of the 13th District at the American Legion convention. Other officers include Gene Block Pearl City James Thorp Chadwick and Art Palmer Freeport. About 12 000 attended the parade and ceremonies.
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Oregon
Lester E. Swanson
Prophetstown
The
American Legion
Howard Corbett
Mt. Morris
Gene Block
Pearl City
James Thorp
Chadwick
Art Palmer
Freeport
Ogle
Ja Daviess
Carroll
Stephenson, Lee
Whiteside
Edward Clamage
Chicago
Coliseum
Leaf River
Erie
Orangeville
Propelstown
Orangeville Ltd
Cavaliers
Grenadiers
Belmont Park
Norwood Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Gross
Stockton
Lillian Ahrens
Lyndon
Esther Walder
Dixon
Margaret Magill
Josie Kracht
Helen Smith
Forreston
Katherine Hansen
Morrison
Robert Balk
Louis Ladky
Isabel Wright
Magill
13Th District
Frank Mest
Carl Kness
Eugene Bush
Chicago Pastor Hurt In Crash Near Lanark
The Rev. Hermann Bauer 52 of Chicago was critically injured in a two car crash on Route 64 east of Lanark cemetery corner. He suffered a fractured right arm and facial lacerations. his son 21 was treated and released. The other car carried Wesley Blake 53 and family from Payson and Linda Kuhn 10. Rosalee Blake 8 was most severely hurt with a fractured leg. Both cars towed to Ziers Garage.
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Lanark
Hermann Bauer
St. Mozart St
Chicago
Lanark Cemetery
Bauer
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Herman J. Bauer
Young Bauer
Wesley Blake
Payson
Linda Kuhn
Wisconsin
Rosalee Blake
Blake
Dorothy
Ziers Garage
Thomson Republican Women Meet at Thomson
Thomson breakfast for 59 at the Thomson Methodist church basement followed a business session led by Mrs. John Frank of Mt. Carroll who read a Taft article. Guest speaker Mrs. William Zeiders of Freeport spoke of her Washington conference trip. fall meeting set for Milledgeville with share-a-dish dinner. Mrs. Don Harris travels to Waupun Wis to help care for her new grandson.
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Thomson
Republican Women’s Club
Thomson Methodist Church
John Frank
Mt. Carroll
Robert Taft
Ray Polhill
Milledgeville
William Zeiders
Freeport
Washington
Karine Buss Named Dairy Queen at Lanark Dairy Night
A June 25 Dairy Night in Lanark High School gym plus a 4-H Camp Benefit dance drew about 500 attendees. Lena’s Karine Buss won the Dairy Queen title from eight candidates, crowned by Herman Johnson of the American Dairy Association. Attendants were Gwen Bower and Marilyn Marine. Local 4-H acts and bands provided entertainment.
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Lanark
Karine Buss
Lena
Herman Johnson
American Dairy Association
Gwen Bower
Freeport
Marilyn Marine
Cape Town
Shannon
Betty Bowles
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll Prairie
Milledgeville and Mt Carroll Obituaries in June
Milledgeville mourns Mrs. John L. Deets 93 who died at her son’s home. Funeral services will be held at the Wolker home and at the Methodist church with burial in Bethel cemetery. Surviving are a son, three daughters, siblings, and eight grandchildren. Also noted are the passing of Mrs Leila Kane Poffenberger in Savanna and Emil Richard Buhrow, a Coleta area farmer who died after a heart attack. Burial details and survivors listed for each.
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Walter Poffenberger
Mt. Carrol
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Chicago
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leila Kane
William and
Mary Hargan Kane
Savanna High School
Emil R. Buhrow
Milledgeville
Emil Richard Buhrow
Coleta
Morrison Funeral Home
Morrison
Mr. Buhrow
Whiteside County
Julius Buhrow
Clara Stinemyer
Tels
Bast Paul Reunion At Cherry Grove Church
Bast Paul reunion held Sunday on the Cherry Grove church lawn with 45 present. Officers elected include Ed Bast of Lanark as president Fay Bast of Moline as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Donald Martin as vice president. Two births announced during the business session. Attendees traveled from Chicago Moline East Moline Port Byron Polo Brookville Lanark Shannon Chadwick.
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Cherry Grove
Ed Bast
Lanark
Donald Martin
Moline
Fay Bast
Julius Schoemacher
Harry Mahood
Chicago
East Moline
Port Byron
Polo
Brookville
Shannon
Chadwick
Blood Drive Totals 146 Pints Collected Tuesday
Savanna Carroll county residents donated 146 pints of blood Tuesday as the Red Cross bloodmobile visited Savanna High School for defense purposes. A total of 173 people were processed with 27 rejected, volunteers and medical staff led by Miss Mary Vaccaro and Miss Juanita Porter.
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Savanna
Carroll County
Red Cross
Korea
Savanna High School
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Mary Vaccaro
Charles Marth
Juanita Porter
Peoria
Bud Julian
L. B. Hussey
FE. C. Turner
J. B. Schreiter
K. H. Reddies
Ralph Speer
Hanover
Six marriage licenses issued in week by County Clerk
Six marriage licenses were issued in the past week from the office of County Clerk W. M. Nipe. The couples listed include Allen Polhill with Patsy Rite nour of Milledgeville, James F. Justice with Carilee Peterson of Peoria, Richard Millhouse with Janice Paschal of Milledgeville, Joseph J. Suess of Savanna with Ellen Virginia Walliamson of Mt. Carroll, Arleigh B. Cox of Blackhawk with Betty M. Paisley of Savanna, and Benton Norman Wiebenga of Fulton with Donna Jean Anderson of Savanna.
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W. M. Nipe
Allen Polhill
Patsy Ritenour
Milledgeville
James F. Justice
Carilee Peterson
Peoria
Richard Millhouse
Janice Paschal
Joseph J. Suess
Savanna
Ellen Virginia Walliamson
Mt. Carroll
Arleigh B. Cox
Blackhawk
Betty M. Paisley
Benton Norman Wiebenga
Fulton
Donna Jean Anderson
State Attorney Reports $5143 In Fines For 1952 53 Period
State Attorney Robert W. Weissmiller announced this week that he has turned over to the county treasurer the sum of $5143.60 for the period December 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953, inclusive. This amount represents fines fees and forfeitures handled through his office during the period.
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Robert W. Weissmiller
Two Pay Fines on Drunk Driving Charges
Two Iowa men pled guilty in Carroll County before Judge Charles F Kinney and paid fines and costs. Glen Ervin Simon Clinton paid 100 dollars and costs with a 30 day license suspension, while Edward Fred Durkop Maquoketa paid 150 dollars and costs with a 30 day license suspension. Simon arrested Saturday and Durkop Sunday.
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Iowa
Carroll County
Charles F. Kinney
Glen Ervin Simon
Clinton
Edward Fred Durkop
Maquoketa
Simon
Durkop
Isenhart Clan Holds 34th Reunion at Savanna Park
The Isenhart family held its 34th reunion Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with 76 attendees. Dan Stoner was the eldest member and David Emerryn Woosley the youngest. attendees came from El Paso Texas Peoria Fulton Polo Morrison Huntley Mt Carroll Freeport Lanark Chadwick and more. Births deaths and marriages were reported and the 1964 table committee named Albert Isenhart and Henry Vos. Ice cream and cake followed the afternoon gathering.
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Isenhart
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Harold Stoner
Norman Isenhart
Clarence Imel
Betty Lartz
Dan Stoner
David Emerryn Woosley
Della Hussey
Donna
el Paso
Texas
Alerbert Isenhart
Henry Vos
Fulton
Peoria
Polo
Morrison
Huntley
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
Lanark
Chadwick
Mohrmann Clan Reunion Draws 105 At Mt Carroll Park
The Mohrmann Reunion gathered 105 attendees at Point Rock park Mt. Carroll for a 12:30 basket dinner. Fred Volz of Lanark was recognized as oldest member and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daggett as oldest married couple. Elaine Kalas was the youngest member. births, deaths and marriages were reported in the past year. Hosted by Fred Volz and Delmar Knorr, the next gathering is planned for the fourth Sunday in June at the same site.
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Mohrmann
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Darrell McNitt
Paul Daggert
Fred Volz
Lanark
Robert Kalas
Polo
Elaine
Otto Schoenfeldt
Clinton
Wis
Fred Werner
Milledgeville
Dorothy Geison
Sherman Daggert
Delmar Knorr
Paul Daggett
Freeport
Stockton Lanark
Lee
Chadwick
Mrs John Sauer Dies in Milledgeville Funeral Today
Mrs. John Sauer aged 77 and a Fair Haven native died at 8 20 p m Tuesday at her Milledgeville home from heart and kidney complications. Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Frank funeral home Chadwick with Rev Earl Cobl officiating and burial in Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers include Charles Sack Carl Haag Ira Scott Ben Rosenberg Preston Kreider William Conaway. Survived by husband five daughters Marie Castle Dixon Viola Mackey Coleta Eunice Hess Marelyn Dollinger Sterling Florence Fischbach and son Garfield all of Milledgeville seven grandchildren five great grandchildren and three sisters Lena Tripp and Mrs George Cambman Sr Chadwick and Mrs Samuel Lapole Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by two sons Arnold and John and by two sisters and four brothers.
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Milledgeville
John L. Deets
E. S. Wagner
Bethel Cemetery
Margaret Louise Heffelman
J. J
Mary Ann Wickey Heffelman
Nauvoo
Coleta
Henry Wickey
John Sauer
Fair Haven
Frank
Chadwick
Earl Cobl
First Lutheran Church
Charles Sack
Carl Haag
Ira Scott
Ben Rosenberg
Preston Kreider
William Conaway
Kathryn M. Tripp
Fair Haven Township
Anthony
Eliza Tripp
William
Samuel Lapole
Minneapolis, Minn
Arnold
John
Halt Examinations For Drivers Licenses In Illinois
Examinations for Illinois drivers licenses are halted until further notice. Ralph Manning, a local license examiner, said the district state police commander ordered the suspension. The move follows a new state law transferring exams to the secretary of state, with a few days expected to establish new procedures and a notice to resume once ready.
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Illinois
Ralph Manning
Manning
Stratton
Secretary of State
Tels
Chadwick Elder Queckboerner 99 Dies At Home
Obituary and funeral details for Charles Queckboerner 99 of Chadwick who died June 26 at his home after a long illness. Services held at Hope Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Chadwick cemetery. Survived by sons Roy and Bertha, daughter-in-law Mary Handel, nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. last survivor of his family.
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Charles Queckboerner
Chadwick
Hope
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eldon V. Schriver
Lloyd and
Boyd Handel
Arthur Frommelt, Jr
Clayton Kaul
Claire Queckboerner
Jack Kahlke
Evan
Oscar Rahn
Delmar Lang
Arnold Provant
Herbert Stein
My God
Harry Carbaugh
Charles Spearman
J. Y. Stickell
Spurgeon Harter
Tripp Family Reunion Held in Chadwick
The 16th annual Tripp reunion convened Sunday at Village Park Chadwick with 33 attendees. Officers named Miss Endora Shepherd Mt. Carroll vice president Allen Tripp Chadwick secretary treasurer Mina Williams Milledgeville, oldest Mamie Tripp Freeport youngest Paul Roger Glenn Rockford. Two births two marriages and one death reported with attendees from Sterling Rockford Freeport Mt. Carroll Moline? Melidgeville Thomson Chadwick and other towns.
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Tripp
Chadwick
Endora Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
Allen Tripp
Mina Marie Williams
Milledgeville
Mamie Tripp
Freeport
Paul Roger Glenn
Harlan Glenn
Rockford
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Meledgeville
Thomson and
Shift In School Territory Hearing Set For July 13
A hearing on a petition to detach land from School District No. 180 and annex it to School District No. 85 will be held at 7 p m Monday July 13 at the county courthouse in Mt Carroll. L E Bruch county superintendent of schools says the county board of school trustees will conduct the hearing. The tract is part of the west half of section 3 Fair Haven township, west and south of the railroad track near the village.
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Mt. Carroll
L. E. Bruch
County Board of School Trustees
Fair Haven Township
Chadwick
La-Nar Theatre Opens in Lanark This Week
The La-Nar Theatre in Lanark opens Friday July 3 with Jack McCall Desperado in technicolor starring Geo. Montgomery and includes Radar Men from the Moon and Pink and Blue Blues. July 5-6 features The Golden Hawk in color with Rhonda Fleming and Sterling Hayden plus a Stooge comedy.
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La-Nar
Lanark
Geo. Montgomery
Jack McCall
Desperado
Sun
Mon
Rhonda Fleming
Sterling Hayden
Jefferson School Auction Set For July 18
Fair Haven township trustees announce the Jefferson school building and site, located south of Chadwick, will be sold at auction on July 18. The tract measures 10 by 12 rods. A sale notice appears elsewhere in this issue and will run in the next two weeks.
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Fair Haven Township
Jefferson School
Chadwick
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