Inventors and Europe Reform Urged in Babson Letter
Washington July 4 Babson argues for courtesies to inventors in Washington and praises self taught minds like Edison Ford and Marconi. He warns Europe needs brains faith and strong universities not just money to halt Communism and calls for reforms in education science funding and cost of living. He links prosperity to natural resources inventive labor and sane religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edison
Ford
Marconi
Europe
England
United States
Congress
Chadwick Fire Department Plans Evening Concrete Work
Chadwick firemen plan to form and pour concrete pillars for the supply pipe to the village tank tonight. They will level the rear yard of the fire station and pour a concrete floor and sidewalk around the water pumps, with Chief Lloyd Handel urging full participation. Afterward the village park near the station will be leveled and prepared. Miss Pearl Prins spent Independence Day weekend in Fulton with Miss Joan Balk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lloyd Handel
Vilage
Pearl Prins
Fulton
Joan Balk
Sheriff in Mt Carroll Pursues Check Forger
Sheriff Truninger acted quickly after learning his name was forged to cash checks in Mt Carroll. Hubert T. Frye of Chicago admitted cashing the checks and a second forged Henry Truninger check was found. Frye faced a grand jury bond set at 2000 with further charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truninger
Mt. Carroll
Sherif
Hubert T. Frye
Chicago
H. Frye
Henry Truninger
Frye
Mr. Carroll
Court Ratifies Marriages At House in Past Week
Marriage licenses were issued in the past week by county clerk W. M. Nipe to Leo C. Leopold and Dolores Sturtevant of Savanna, George Hamilton and Ann Ervin of Mt. Carroll, Clyde E. Wisenburg and Verlea J. Wisenburg of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Leo C. Leopold
Dolores Sturtevant
Savanna
George Hamilton
Ann Ervin
Mt. Carroll
Clyde E. Wisenburg
Verlea J. Wisenburg
Rock Island
Weekend Visitors and Farm Auction Noted in Local Listings
Mr and Mrs Ore Foldal entertained relatives from Chicago over the weekend. Miss Lou Moyer joined friends on a Denver vacation. Miss Esther Schmaling returned from Normal school. Warner C Hartman and Leland Schmaling attended a Methodist conference in Rockford. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith hosted relatives on the 4th. Mr and Mrs Walter Severance hosted guests from Dundee. A record price of 3595 per acre was paid for a 10 acre farm near Forreston at public auction. The farm, owned by John Frey, was bought for 40685 by Peter Ritter, featuring clear corn land and near new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore Foldal
Chicago
Lou Moyer
Denver
Colo
Esther Schmaling
Normal
Ilo
Warner C. Hartman
Leland Schmaling
Rockford
Paul Smith
Walter Severance
Dundee
Forreston
John Frey
Peter Ritter
86th Birthday Of O H Imel Celebrated In Family Dinner
O H Imel, longtime resident of Whiteside county, celebrated his 86th birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Imel. Born July 6 1846 in Fayette county Pennsylvania, he moved to Whiteside as a child and later settled in Fair Haven. He worked in farming fur buying and trapping for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Imel
Frank Imel
Mr. Imel
Fayette County
Whiteside County
Fair Haven
Imel
Lightning Halts Phone Service After Weekend Storm
A Saturday night thunderstorm knocked out telephone lines south and west of Chadwick and parts of the village. Repairs began Tuesday after linemen spliced cables, the outage traced to a large alley cable by Naniga Hatchery where lightning burned holes in the lead covering and water caused shorted circuits. The system was cut, dried, and re spliced to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Orde
Ines
Ervice
Rer
Naniga Hatchery
Fire damages farm residence near Mt Carroll
An overheated stove started a fire Monday morning at a farmhouse occupied by the Emery Smith family, about a mile south of Mt Carroll. A wash house at the rear was destroyed and major damage caused to the house before Mt Carroll fire department extinguished the blaze. The farm, owned by S J Campbell, lies east of Route 76 just south of the Milwaukee cutoff underpass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Smith
Mt. Carroll
S. J. Campbell
Route 76
Milwaukee
Mrs. W. Montgomery Dies In Rock Falls
Mrs. William Montgomery aged 62 of Lanark died Saturday in Rock Falls after a stroke. She had lived in Lanark and later Rock Falls with husband William H. Montgomery who preceded her death. Surviving are five daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Montgomery
Rock Falls
William Montgomery
Lanark
Adana
Lan
Dotin
Wiliaat
H. Monteromery
Breder
Piston
Holiday Fourth Sees No Serious Local Accidents
Officials report a safe Fourth in the area with no local fatalities while traffic remained heavy. The only injury noted was Elmer Manon, 7, an inmate at Carroll County Farm, with a compound leg fracture and head injuries after being struck on highway 64 near Savanna by Wilbur Miller who could not avoid the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Manon
Carroll County
Manon
Savanna
Wilbur Miller
Milles
Rainfall Totals Reported for Mt Carroll Observer
Mt Carroll co operative weather observer Janes McCray reports 6.6 inches of rain in the past month and 22.21 inches of precipitation for the first six months of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyne
Janes McCray
Co-Operative
Mt. Carroll
McCray
Kness Family Reunion Set for July 20 at Point Rock Park
The Kness family plans its annual gathering on Sunday July 20 at Point Rock Park in Mt. Carroll. Family members are invited to attend and share memories at the park site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNESS
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed to Begin July 20
President Harry Truman proclaims National Farm Safety Week starting July 20. All persons and organizations involved in agriculture and farm use are urged to cooperate in observing the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Grand Jury Ordered for June Term in Carroll County
The Carroll County grand jury for the June term is ordered to report next Monday for further duty. Judge Leon A. Zeck of Oregon will preside in circuit court. The jurors are expected to consider cases involving two men arrested for taking slot machines from the Indian Head tavern and Hubert Frye Sr. detained in Mt. Carroll over allegedly fraudulent signature on checks.
New Partner in Mount Carroll Slothing Store
Arnold Lyons a former Marton resident becomes a partner in the Kraft Clothayn store Mount Carroll by purchasing the late Al Kessler stake. He is joined by William Keramer and Nelson Geel, long time partners in the firm. Charles Kraft remains with the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Arnold Lyons
Martoon
Kraft Clothayn Company
Mt. Carroll
al Kessler
Willam Keramer
Nelson Geel
Akrester
Charles FF
Kraft Atches Wn
Picnic and Fireworks Attract Hundreds On July Fourth
A community Fourth of July picnic and fireworks drew about 75 attendees from Lanark Freeport Savanna Moriceon and Chadwick. The event featured an evening gathering with a fireworks display and sounds of a caller and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Fis
Woner
Kiehelle
Mis
Hill of Chicage
Mis Saul
Lightning Hits Barn Burns Bull In McGinty Farm
A lightning strike during a Saturday thunderstorm destroyed a barn on Blaine McGinty farm northeast of Chadwick. A valuable bull outside the barn was killed. Fire alarms were routed from Mt. Carroll. About 20 tons of hay 500 bushels grain and various equipment were lost. Estimated total damage around 5000 with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine McGinty
Chadwick
Hull
McGinty
Mt. Carroll
Local obituary notices recount Montana and Savanna deaths
Joseph W. Duncan 75 Mt Carrol farmer died July 3 in Savanna city hospital after illness starting Sunday. Funeral at Mt Carrol Methodist with Rev. Frank Countryman. burial Oak Hill. Born Oct 24 1871 White Mills Ky came to Carroll County 1908. Survived by widow three sons Neal LaGrange Donald Champaign Kenneth Chien Ave. five grandchildren. two brothers Edgar Louisville and Housan Eads. Mrs William Sellers 73 died suddenly at home after an afternoon in Sterling. Lillie Maud Williams Williams born April 20 1874. married Dec 12 1900. member Mill edgeville Brethren church. survived by husband three nieces and one nephew. Funeral at Milledgeville Brethren church with Rev White. burial South Elkhorn cemetery. Hang Shoup died after short illness. son of J F Shoup. Survivors include wife two children James and Marguerite, and two brothers Charles Chicago and Boyd Mt. Carroll. Funeral at First Brethren church Lanark. burial Lanark cemetery. Mre Simeon Van Dorn 82 died of heart attack at home in Savanna. service Friday Fuller funeral home. burial Savanna cemetery. Laura Mace born in Savanna died. married Lamon Van Dorn in 1881. Survived by son Ernest daughter Mrs John Moore brother John sister Mrs Wm Miller four grandchildren five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Duncan
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Methodist
Mt. Carrol
Frank Countryman
Erated
Loria
Oak Hill Cemetery
White Mills
Curcall County
Neal
LaGrange
Donald
Champaign
Kenneth
Chienave
Edgar
Louisville
Housan
Eads, Tenn
William Sellers
Sterling
Lillie Maud Williams
Wiliam and
Janette Neikirk Williams
Milledgeville
Sellers
Milledgeville Brethren Church
Alice Wiley
Amy Ports
Emma
Walter Willame
Marie Wiley Kelly
Hacketttown
J. J
Maud Devore
Aurora
Shoup
J. A. Pheil
J. F. Shoup
G. I. Boyd
Charles Rowland
Carnall
Lanar
Olive Nichol
James
Hon
Wilmington
Marguerite
Robert Hupp
Freedom Township
Ster
Charles
Chicagzo
Boyd
Mt. Caroll
First Brethren Church
Merle Hanbecker
Chevy Grove
Simeon van Dorn
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Chauncy Leonard
Jack Nv
Savanngy
Laura Mace
Dee
Josepound
Catherine Mace
Marris Lamon van Dorn
Ernest
John Moore
John
Wm, Miller
Hanover
Young Attorney Opens Office in Mount Carroll
Robert Weis miller opens a general practice law office in Mount Carroll joining Carroll county's roster. Miller, a Northwestern University Law School graduate, was admitted to the Illinois bar May 12 and will share space with Charles E. Stuart, veteran Carroll county attorney. He is a Missouri native who lived in Kansas and Nebraska before moving to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Robert Weismiller
Northwestern University Law School
Thellinois
Weismiller
Charles E. Stuart
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
Funeral Rites Monday for Mrs Nancy Slager
Mrs. Nancy Slager 50 former resident died Friday in Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services 1 15 p m Monday at her home in Morrison with burial in Grove Hill cemetery. She married Ralph Slager in 1920 and survived by three daughters two sons and several sisters brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Slager
Jane Lamb
Cliten
Wanam Horst Rahn
Matho
Morrison
Fair Howen Boys Bechurch
Menihen
Grove Hill
Nunicy
Pillema
Dian
Fulton
Albert
Elkon Akker Tillema
Ralph Slager
Mi Vison
Linn
Rahn
Elmer Temple
Gordon Phun
Barbara
Morrisuny
Harold Slager
Malvern
Walbur
Thies Pranehis Treas Tive
Peeie Tillema
Erol Boothby
Savanna
Ralph Wilkens
Mendota
David Wilkens
Wilmington
Wiliam Snyder
John
Arlington
Jacob
Clarence
Lewiston
Ervin and Hamilton Bride in Hickory Grove Church Ceremony
Miss Ann Elizabeth Ervin daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Ervin of Wacker wed George W Hamilton Jr son of Mr and Mrs George W Hamilton Sr of Mt Carroll on Sunday July 6. Rev William Kendall officiated at seven pm with maid of honor Miss Betty Schneider and best man Edward Hamilton. After a church reception the couple departed for a northeast wedding trip and will reside in Mt Carroll upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Ervin
Mt. Carroll
Local families host weekend guests and visiting relatives
Thomson briefs list multiple visits and travels as Moore residents stay with Harry Wikersons. Don Welch returns home while his wife remains. Helen and Alma Mertz visit Fred Miller home. Cpl Joe Spencer awaits discharge after service including Japan. Several families hosting relatives in Bran don Des Moines Milwaukee and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Welch
Moore
Harry Wikerson
Don
Helen
Alma Mertz
Milledgeville
Fred Miller
Cpl
Joe Spencer
Robert Spencer
Terminal Cave
Army
Joe
Japan
Bert Stainbrook
Ralph Stainbrook
Judy
N. A. Stainbrook
Brandon
Norman French, Jr
Dianne
Champaign
N. D. French
N. D
Mildred Burr
Amos Burr
Hagel Stagg
Ab Prins
Geert
Albany
Merle Everhart
Mt. Carroll
James Hook
Bill Stage
Clinton
Shirley Stage
Fulton
Harry Wilkerma
Esther Schmaling
Argo
Thomas Kustes
Robert Vogel
DeKalb
Claus Prins
Dairy Day in Stockton highlights county cattle show
In Stockton on July 4 northern Illinois breeders showed 87 head of Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss cattle. 4-H and FFA judging crowned Gene Kessler as top scorer. Mt Carroll and Lanark teams earned top honors and a trip to the Dairy Cattle Congress. Carroll county entries won multiple Holstein and Guernsey divisions with champions led by Ray Lee Teidenrich, Glenn Crowley, and Stanley Finifrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Jersey
Illinois
Stockton
Ilinois Guernsey Parish
CarrollJo Daviess County
L. K. Riggs
Kraft Foods Company
Gene Kessler
Mt. Carroll
Lions Club
Gene
John Warnock
Dean Lower
Lanark
Carroll County
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Kraft
Stephenson County
Ray Lee Teidenrich
Woodbine
Glenn Crowley
Durand
Russell Libberton
Hurlbert and Penticoff
Duane Kupersmith
Stanley Finifrock
Unadilla Farm
Chadwick
Family Fete Honors Edgar Sack Birthday in Dixon
A July 6 birthday gathering for Edgar Sack of Dixon was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Prova with a picnic dinner. Attendees included the Sack family from Cedar Falls and Dixon, Emma Miller of Milwaukee, Parsons of Argona, and numerous relatives from Chadwick Carroll Mr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Prova
Edgar Sack
Dixon
Will Sack
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Emma Miller
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Sack
Nelle Parsons
Argona
Charles Curley
Carroll
Oscar Geldmacher
Harve Schreiner
Charles Spearman
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Katie Rahn
Chadwick
Carroll County Allocates Funds for 4-H and Pays Bills
Carroll county supervisors on Tuesday appropriated 200 for 4-H purposes in the county. The board also approved routine county bills for the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local News
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and Janie dined with his parents on the 4th. George Salyer and Mrs. Mange of Clinton joined Harold Tobey’s family for Sunday dinner. A 50 gallon electric hot water heater was installed at M. J. Strukhoff’s home. Robert Elliott family from Peru Ill visited Mervin Marshall’s home Wednesday and Thursday. Ed Porter attended a 4th of July dinner with Willis Stage. Shirley Stage of near Fulton visited in the afternoon. Blair family reunion held at Paul Smith’s Argo home with many relatives present. M. J. Strukhoff received notice of the wedding of his nephew Gunder Levi Jr. of Lyle Ill to Dorothy Bumgartner of Naperville Ill set for July 12 in Naperville. Levi has visited relatives here on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Janie
Fred Miller
George Salyer
Mange
Clinton
Harold Tobey
M. J. Strukhoff
Robert Elliott
Peru
Ill
Mervin Marshall
Ed Porter
Willis Stage
Mrs
Shirley
Near
Fulton
Blair
Paul Smith
Argo
Ralph Blair
W. W. Kaufman
Stockton
Wayland Bennett
Chadwick
Willard Ballard
Morrion
Joe Blair
Betty
Bill
Ronald McDearman
Gunder Levi, Jr
Lyle, Ill
Dorothy Bumgartner
Naperville
Levi
Thompson Woman Dies at 64 After Short Illness
Mrs. Ely Cochran a Thomson resident died in Morrison hospital shortly after noon Monday at age 64 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 p m at the Cochran home with Rev H E Harned and Rev D L Draper officiating. burial in Lower York cemetery. She was born July 29 1882 in Mt Carroll daughter of Edward and Margaret Williamson McGinty. She married Thomas Ely Cochran March 2 1907 in Morenci Arizona and lived in Thomson since. She was a member of the Methodist church Thomson Woman's club and Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving: husband three daughters Evelyn George Morrison Dean Boyce Clinton Iowa Bernice Stage Rock Island two brothers Edward and John McGinty a sister Helen Gaar Freeport four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents a son Robert Ely two brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Morrison Hospital
Cochran
H. E. Harned
Clinton, Iowa
Church of Christ
D. L. Draper
Lower York Cemetery
Alfred Smith
Paul Lew
B. R. Lewis
Thomas Kustes
Roy J. Houghton
Robert Holland
Margaret Jane McGinty
Mt. Carroll
Edward
Margaret Whiamson McGinty
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
Thomas Ely Cochran
Morenci
Arizona
Method T Church
Thomson Woman's Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Cecil
Evelyn) George
Morrison
Dean
The
Freeport
Marilyn Boyce
Barbara George
Beverly
Richard Stage
Robert Ely
William
Thomas
Kathryn
Edith
James
Elizabeth) Waters
William J
Rose) Cochran
Derrer Herd Tops Carroll DHIA Milk Output in June
J Derrer Jr led Carroll County DHIA in June with a 29 cow Holstein herd at Stransdale Farm N.2 runner up with 22 cows on test. The top single cow was owned by Sikkema and Stranksy yielding 2013 pounds milk and 90.6 pounds fat. The county average was 811 pounds milk and 34.8 fat across 432 cows in 22 herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol County
Derrer
Stransdale Farm
N. 2
Sikkema and Stransky
Association
Savanna Man Buys Carroll Liquor Store
Robert Sievert of Savanna purchased the Mt. Carroll liquor store from Carl Frahm and took possession immediately. Frahm retains building ownership and rents the second floor apartment to Sievert beginning Aug. 1. Mrs. Frahm’s beauty parlor will operate through July. Frahm plans a possible month-long August vacation and notes past business shifts from a restaurant to tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sievert
Savanna A¢ Week
Mt. Carroll
Carl Frahm
Frahm
Sievert
Mr. Frahm
Milledgeville
Local family gatherings span Fourth of July visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Stage hosted Beverly and Dick and Mrs Elzie North visited Mrs Willis Stage. Dan Sack and children from Hanover joined George St Ores's family. Earl Voss home hosted multiple guests including Geerts and Amman families and Russell Parker. Brown and Edna travel to Chicago to visit relatives. Clyde Groharing of Morrison spoke with Virgil Wilt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stage
Beverly
Ben Stage
Elzie North
Willis Stage
Dan Sack
Hanover
George St. Ores
Earl Voss
Dave Geerts
Paul Geerts
Gerald Amman
Garden Plain
Charles Geerts
Fulton
Bert Prins
Russell Parker
Brown
Edna
Chicago
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Mra
Virgil Wilt
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Washington, D. C
Hope of Europe
Cost
Ih. i
Cere
Harry Shoup
Simon van Dorn
Young Attorney
Ervin-Hamilton
Thomson Briefs
Thomson News
J. Derrer
Dhia
Savanna Man
Carroll Liquor
Homson
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