23 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
1
In a letter to officials in Washington the writer urges definite war economy plans covering auto tires gasoline and synthetic rubber plus other rationed items. The piece questions Congress approval of the Florida canal and argues pipelines offer faster safer oil transport than a ship canal.
Vital statistics show 25 births in June with six girls and 17 boys plus eight county deaths. Several births occurred in late May or early July but are linked to the June report. Names, birth dates, and locations include Savanna, Sabula, Hanover, and Chadwick with multiple families listed.
Second session of Carroll county's air raid warden school of instruction will be held tomorrow night July 24 at 8 p m in the supervisors room of the courthouse in Mt. Carroll Eber Shepherd chief air raid warden for the county leads the sessions about 50 attended the first session in Mt Carroll He stressed civilian defense readiness noting vital defense areas Savanna Rock Island arsenal and a new plant in Lee county are nearby Wardens must learn valve locations first aid hours and map preparation and must list ambulances and the sick in their sector The class uses a wooden dummy bomb to show handling and spray water to suppress incendiaries Leaflets with instructions were distributed and newspapers asked to publish them Attendees came from Chadwick Thomson Lanark Milledgeville Shannon Mt Carroll and other communities
A string of wedding notices from Savanna and nearby towns lists Miss Juanita Fisher and Dr. Harold Bjork in Chicago, Miss Dorothy Dauphin and Pvt Jack Malone in Everett Washington, Mildred Bertholf and Donald Funk, Zella Lee Young and Paul Rath, Ellen Lundy and Arthur Gee, Marian Keim and Herbert Davis, and Geraldine Mach and Gerald Brookhaus.
Savanna announces the Times Theatre will open Tuesday July 28 under manager Vern Malone who arrived from Monroe Louisiana. The new theatre features cream porcelain enamel front terrazzo lobby indirect lighting air conditioning and distinct smoking and powder rooms with specially designed furniture. The auditorium uses blended rose green and white decor with a floodlit stage and rose drapes. Notables mentioned include Schubert Woodland Harold Stiles Freedom W G Warnock Edward Phillips Charles Hartman Ed Richt er William Berkstresser Frank McCray Al Phillips and Frank Ross.
The American Red Cross will hold a combined membership and war fund appeal in March 1943. President Roosevelt approves a separate direct appeals approach, with no joint campaigns this time, and Red Cross month named for March 1945.
U S Army officials at Savanna ordnance depot renewed the milk supply contract with Stransdale Farm Products of Savanna. The firm is described as the only dairy in Carroll or Jo Daviess counties meeting the depot’s sanitary standards and qualified to bid for and fulfill contracts for the quartermaster department and government employees. To meet demand, Stransdale Farm Products is expanding its plant and adding equipment.
Former Review editor Earl A. McIntyre and longtime Harvard Herald city editor is stationed at Camp Joseph T. Robinson near Little Rock Arkansas. He was inducted at Camp Grant on July 6 and now serves in Co D 68rd Tank Bn 13th Reg B I T C at Robinson Ark.
State Highway 80 crash south of Fulton claimed life of Max Beech el 21 of Mrephetstown who died in Clinton hospital hours after injury. Beechel rode with Vincent Mays of Sterling when Mays lost control and crashed into a bridge abutment. They were returning from a Tri-Cities union meeting at about 4 am. Beecher suffered a deep throat laceration and skull fracture. Mays was also severely injured and in critical condition.
Northern Illinois Methodists begin the 72nd annual camp meeting at Lena with daily services July 24 through August 2 and multiple institutes. Distinguished speakers include Dr Aubrey Moore Rev Russell Lambert and Dr John Schneider with sessions led by Rev Carleston Rogers and Rev Herbert Chenoweth.
Four people were injured in a 4:30 p m Sunday crash on Route 80 two miles north of Savanna. Frank Gillen 24 of Sterling driver of the car suffered three fractured ribs a sprained ankle and facial bruises. Joseph Hernandez 21 of Savanna had facial hand and chest cuts. Angie Hernandez Savanna had a deep leg gash stitches and facial bruises. Mrs Joe Urrutia Sterling was facially cut and bruised. All were treated at Savanna hospital and released.
County Clerk Walter Watson issued marriage licenses to Elver Kisseller and Eleanor Derrer and to Herbert Davie and Marian Keim. Real estate transfers include multiple warranty and quitclaim deeds in Savanna Milledgeville and surrounding townships, with parcels in Meyer's Addition, Withhart Sub, and Freedom areas.
Mrs. Patty Youngman Leonard, 73, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday at her Savanna home after a month bedridden. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Savanna Presbyterian Church with Rev. Chester Irwin. burial in Savanna cemetery. Born March 20, 1869 in Freeport. married Jeremiah Leonard November 10, 1887 at Rock City. Survived by three children and several relatives.
Secretary Ickes announced a 70 day duck season for 1942 with hours from sunrise to sunset and hunting in three zones. Open dates are Sept 26 in the north, Oct 15 in the intermediate, and Nov 2 in the south. Possession extends 30 days after the close. Goose and dove limits are tightened.
Two cars sustained damage in a late Saturday accident at the Hartman corner near the old fairgrounds west of Mt Carroll. Drivers were Fred Wagner of Chicago and Donald Knauer of Mt Carroll. no injuries were reported. Wagner’s eastbound vehicle and Knauer’s westbound car sideswiped on the curve, damaging multiple fenders and running boards.
At a joint Carroll county American Legion and Savanna post meeting in Old Mill park J Logan Machen of Savanna was elected county Legion council commander succeeding Ernest Frey of Shannon Other officers include Ernest Wagner Milledgeville first vice commander Harry Engles Lanark second vice commander 8 C Campbell Carroll chaplain John Atherton Lanark sergeant at arms Ray Hartman Mt Carroll reelected finance officer J Vincent Sullivan Savanna reappointed service officer Alfred A Whetzler Savanna appointed adjutant Charles Edson Mt Morris district commander installed the new officers with Frank Higler district adjutant Joseph Loeser Savanna reporting progress on air raid wardens school plans for Savanna and a civilian defense organization meeting set for Wednesday evening Roy Hartman Mt Carroll reported a flag purchase for the selective service board office and a social period followed the session all five county posts were represented
The Carroll county rationing board issued first certificates for bicycle purchases to Kenneth Truninger of Savanna and for new grade two tires to Glenn Buckwalter of Thomson. Between July 1h and July 18, certificates covered passenger tires and tubes, truck tires and tubes, implement tires and tubes, and retreads, with many recipients listed including Joseph Yeager Lanark Nell Fay Stewart Mt. Carroll Howard Rice Leroy North and others. 216 voters registered in the county, a small share of the over 10,000 eligible voters.
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