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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
1
Babson argues that rationing and price fixing are essential to win the war and ensure fair distribution of scarce items. He warns of black markets, cites shoes and meat as examples, and explains how inflation and civilian needs are managed through government controls.
Sheriff Eber D. Shepherd shows two improvised grapples built from pipes hooks and chains to locate bodies in streams and ponds after a drowning at Riverview. He plans a sturdier boat and pulmotor and asks to be called immediately in drowning cases to aid rapid recovery.
The Chadwick Review this week publishes assessment lists for Wysox and Elkhorn Grove townships showing 1948 valuations for personal property and real estate. The figures highlight local property values and tax bases as recorded for the year.
In Mount Carroll circuit court Judge George C. Dixon granted a divorce to Earl E. Bright from Lila C. Bright, both of Savanna. The session also heard Acme Feeds Inc. versus Ervin Elliott with arguments presented Wednesday. Real estate transfers included multiple warranty deeds in Savanna and West Carroll involving numerous named individuals and parcels.
Congressional action cuts off funds for NYA center operations. Boys residents north of Savanna are sent home, with a skeleton staff remaining. Manager A J Raven says the staff will be disbanded by January, noting 176 boys trained there, 148 in the armed forces and 690 securing good jobs.
Two people died in Jo Daviess County traffic accidents in June, while five northwestern Illinois counties Carroll Whiteside Stephenson Ogle and Lee reported no fatalities that month. For the first half of 1943 Whiteside led with four deaths followed by Jo Daviess and Ogle with three and two respectively, and Carroll Stephenson each with two and one.
Buford farm keeps top DHIA production in June with 23 registered Holsteins averaging 46.2 pounds of butterfat and 1,329 pounds of milk. Noordhoff and Peck own the high producing cow Young Tough One with 86.2 pounds of fat and 2,268 pounds of milk.
Judge Leon A. Zick ordered two inmates from the county jail to be evaluated by psychiatrists after petitions from State's Attorney Brearton. Fred Grabow, 56, of Savanna, and August Henry Rusing, 29, with no permanent address, were indicted June 21. Doctors Warren G. Murray and Bruce O. Hart of Dixon state hospital to conduct the examinations.
The notice lists sugar coupon values and validity for 5 and 6 pound increments, coffee coupons 21 and 22 July dates, and various red blue and stamp coupons for meats canned foods shoes and fuel period rationing. It also covers A ration book inspections, deadlines for filings and inspections, stove rationing beginning mid August, and rules for selling unrepaired tires to those with ration certificates.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Hoffman 85 of Woodland township Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Otho Bloyer 74 of Rock Creek east of Lanark. Mrs. Phoebe Yeager 78 of Lanark with services set. Also listed are brief notices for Larry Dunne Burkholder 19 months Lanark and Mrs. Harry Williams 56 Savanna.
Carroll county farm machinery rationing committee issued permits to purchase new farm machinery and equipment for the period June 28 to July. Names listed include milk cans William Lundy Carl H Schreiner Robert H Gilman Ernest W Van Doren cream separator Ethel Spangler milk cooler Russell Schaal milking machine Lloyd C Becker David Reiter tractor mowers Earl Leroy Musser Lester Heeren hayloader Frank Potter portable elevator Lawrence E Flynn force pumps Earl Rupple Geo Kniss pumpjack George Kniss pumpjack and motor Ed H Schreiner cistern pump Ward Danger grain binders Frank C Meyer & Son Amos Burkholder combines Denver Attig manure spreader John H Halfman James Terry former Whiteside Sentinel reporter now Geneseo Republic publisher discharged from U S army after radio school at Ft Knox Ky due to physical condition.
The following men recently were accepted for service in the army navy and marine corps it is announced by the local selective service board Army Lauren L Truninger Mike T Henry Joseph W Dell Oso Earl W Hess Jr Robert Swingley Rodolfo Valladares and Joseph S Hernandez Savanna Frederick T Colehour Mt Carroll Navy Stacy E Potter Thomson Randall R Carpenter Lanark Robert McCue Savanna Marine corps Albert W Champion Lanark Ralph O Shook Savanna
Guests honored at a Sunday picnic in Point Rock park Mt. Carroll include Mrs J H Henning and her daughter of Montevallo Alabama and Frank Julian of Idaho Falls Idaho visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Wise. Attending were Alonzo Pool Des Plaines Illinois Orville Smith Dixon Illinois Harry Wise and battery Fred Queckboerner and Jeanette and Bill Handel.
Herman Dachler, chairman of Carroll County U D A War Board, announces extension to July 31, 1943 for highline extensions to farms with sufficient animal units. Eligible farmers may also obtain 75 percent of wiring materials for farm building wiring. Inquiries at Carroll County U S A War Board Mt Carroll Illinois.
Cunningham Brothers Chadwick were among 51 Illinois Holstein breeders admitted to membership in The Holstein-Friesian Association of America by unanimous vote. The national body is the largest cattle recording organization and now counts more than 88 000 breeders.
A contingent of men listed from Caro County registers to report for induction into military service. Names include Edward A. Andring, Francis A. Handel, Donald M. Elliot, Harry J. Ebner, Max A. Sialer, Fay N. Grayless, Adline H. Hunt, Charles Nehrkorn, and many others. If found acceptable, they will be inducted.
The Red Cross War Relief Fund drive at Savanna ordnance depot, run by the National Federation of Federal Employees Local 768, raised 4264.80 from all depot personnel. Donations go to Red Cross chapters in 13 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, matching donors with their home communities. County allocations include Dubuque 461.04 and Jo Daviess 1150.69, among others, with the federation organized in January and led by officers Guest, Miller, Griswold, Cottral, Hunt, Weiler, Lewis, Veith, Carroll, and Gantenbein, plus executive board members.
Four Carroll county students, Erma M Dambman Chadwick Jane Marie Eby and Mildred Emma Fager Mr Carroll and George Elmer Costley Shannon, enrolled among Northwestern University 3500 summer session. The 11 week term opened June 21. The curriculum was redesigned to meet wartime educational needs for teachers and undergraduates with many scientific and technical courses vital to the war effort.
A small reduction of personnel began at the Savanna ordnance depot last week. The layoffs target employees absent without leave in the last sixty days or those with less than one year of service. Many Chadwick and Milledgeville workers with under a year on S S Co D may be cut, making local operation unlikely profitable. Four families gathered at Waterworks park Morrison for a Sunday picnic. Attendees included the Bundy, Meiners, Mosher, and Klobes families from Morrison, with Mrs. Bundy of Mt. Carroll as a guest.
A severe storm with heavy rains and lightning struck Monday night, washing fields and damaging crops while interrupting electrical service in multiple communities. Two inches of rain in hours swelled creeks, flooded lowlands, and hindered harvests. outages affected Chadwick and Thomson with wires, pools, and buildings sustaining damage.
A large barn on the farm of Mrs. Mabel Pough two miles south and west of Coleta was destroyed by lightning at about 11 p.m. The blaze consumed tools harness hay and a milk ing machine along with feed and about 560 chicks. A hay carrier was hurled through the roof as flames spread under a southeast wind. Neighbors and Milledgeville firemen saved adjacent buildings while tenant Ralph Pough and his family were away.
County rationing board clerks report many renewal applicants for the A gasoline ration book fail to sign their forms before mailing. This causes delays as applications are returned for signature. Motorists are urged to check that the form is fully completed and signed and that the old A book back cover and current inspection record are enclosed.
A Carroll County American Legion regular meeting will be held in the Legion hall at Mt Carroll on Wednesday evening July 14. The annual election and installation of county officers for 1943-44 is on the agenda with district commander Jack Griswold of Freeport expected to conduct installation. Logan Machen of Savanna is current county commander and Alfyst A. Whetaler is county adjutant.
The Black Oak Grange met at the Grange Hall Thursday evening with Phyllis Schneider and Ward Olson earning their first two degrees. Special congratulations were given to Mr and Mrs Alvin Schneider on their 26th wedding anniversary. Refreshments were served by Mrs Fred Olson and Mrs Harry Peterson.
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