Postwar New Deal debate roils public view on Roosevelt
Babson weighs whether Roosevelt will seek a fourth term, arguing public demand from soldiers could influence his decision. He stresses Allied unity against Hitler and Hirohito, warns against imposing a postwar order from Washington, and urges listening to veterans on future governance and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurter
Rosenman
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Wilson
Dawes and Young
League of Nations
Europe
Hitler
Ferris Divorce Granted in Mt. Carroll Circuit Court
Celia Ferris of Chadwick won a divorce from Ralph Ferris of Chadwick in circuit court at Mt. Carroll. The decree grants her custody of their son Kenneth and orders $75 monthly alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Ferris
Chadwick
Ralph Ferris
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth
Join Army Air Forces Aviation Cadet Training Plan
Men ages eighteen to twenty six may volunteer for induction as Aviation Cadets at Camp Grant Illinois. Applicants pass an Aviation Cadet Examining Board screening then may be inducted via Selective Service. Training spans college prep five months then basic and advanced flight instruction, with cadets commissioned as Second Lieutenants or Flight Officers and earning up to 327 dollars monthly with dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Camp Grant
Ilinois
Army Air Forces
Arthur G Anderson
Army of
United States
Army
Vraineea
Selective Service Board
Army Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Tlinois
Injured Northwestern Steel Worker In Pit Accident
Jacob Bush of east Wall street sustained a severe head injury at Sterling based Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. Tuesday morning when a support chain detached in a pit. He was unconscious at first, later regained awareness at Home hospital as doctors assessed the injuries and prepared to inform his wife of the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bush
East Wall Street
Sterling
Northwestern Steel & Wire Co
Missing Navy Gunner From Wisconsin Reported in Action
Lansford Baker, 22, of LaCrosse Wisconsin, reported missing in action in the southern Pacific. He had lived with Mr and Mrs Frank Lineback of Savanna for over a year while employed by the Burlington Railroad in Savanna. He enlisted in the navy in April 1942 and served as an aerial gunner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lineback
Savanna
Lansford Baker
LaCrosse
Wis
Southern Pacific
Baker
Linebacks
Burlington Railroad
Navy
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Office
Week from the office of County Clerk W. M. Nipe lists license for Julius Govick of New York New York and Esther Chaikin of Savannah Georgia to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Julius Govick
New York
N. Y
Esther Chaikin
Savan
Mrs Van Buer Honored At Savanna Birthday Picnic
A Sunday family picnic in Old Mill park Savanna marked the 77th birthday of Mrs Ellen Van Buer. About 70 guests from Moline Albany Cordova Rock Island Savanna Davenport and Argo Fa attended with several out of town relatives enjoying a noon dinner, pink and white decor, and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ellen van Buer
Shelter House
Moline
Albany
Cordova
Rock Island
Davenport
Argo Fa
VT. Naftzger Jr
Morris van Buer
Argo-Fa
Lloyd Cooper
Carroll county 1942 tax collections near 100 percent
About 75 percent of Carroll county's 1942 real estate tax bill has been paid with office staff noting a likely near full collection by the September 1 deadline. Woodland township leads at 83 percent, followed by Fair Haven and Shannon at 81 percent, among others including Mt. Carroll and Savanna with lower shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank L. Ross
Ross
Woodland Township
Fair Haven
Shannon
Mr. Ross
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
York
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Four-H Awards Listed by Farm Adviser Roske
Farm Adviser M. P. Roske lists numerous county state and national awards for 4-H club members across agricultural and home economics projects. Contests include National 4-H leadership and achievement, safety activity, garden and meat animal contests, dairy production and home economies, with scholarships medals war bonds and educational trips as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Roske
Roske
Wner
Dairy Breed Association
Guernsey
Jersey Breed Association
Jersey
Carroll County Deaths and Obituaries Summary
Obituaries from Carroll County list John Schreiner of Mt. Carroll 73 died Friday night his funeral Monday at First Lutheran Church Mt. Carroll with burial at Oak Hill. Surviving are his widow a son Marion one brother Frank and two sisters. Also listed are Vaden Lansford 64 of Savanna funeral in Savanna then Oakwood Geneseo burial with husband and children surviving. stillborn son David Johnson of Savanna. Pvt Richard Byers 19 of Shannon died at Fort Riley after heat collapse with services in Shannon and details of his schooling and army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
John Schreiner
BE. C. Dolbeer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Schreiner
Charles
Elizabeth Schreiner
Sophia Weber
Marion Schreiner
Frank
William Daehler
Waterloo
Orpha Michael
Freeport
Savanna
Vaden Lansford
Chestnut Park
Fuller
J. Allen Blair
Geneseo
Oakwood Cemetery
Lansford
Andrew
Mary Smith
Harold
John
Sterling
Leslie
Rock Falls
Leslie Newton
Carl Meier
Canton
David Johnson
Atty
Lawrence A. Smith
Savanna Cemetery
Savanna Community Church
Richard Byers Shannon
Richard Byers
Walter G. Byers
Shannon
Fort Riley
Kansas
Byers
Camp Grant
Army
Beloit College
Willard
Homer
Emmerson
Jamaicans to Princeton for Seed Corn Work
About 40 Jamaican workers from Fuhremann Canning Co Lanark traveled to Princeton HL to detassel seed corn for Pioneer Hi Bred Seed Co. They came on temporary passports to help with harvest and will return home after the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuhremann Canning Co
Lanark
Princeton
Vernon Bashaw Hospitalized at Norfolk Naval Base
Mr and Mrs Phineas Bashaw report their son Vernon Bashaw Yeoman Second Class underwent major surgery last Wednesday at the United States Naval Hospital in Norfolk Virginia. After recovery he will receive new orders and become a commissioned officer. AddressUnited States Naval Hospital N O B Ward 2 D Norfolk Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas Bashaw
Vernon Bashaw
United States Naval Hospital i
Norfolk
Vernon
United States Naval Hospital
Bishop Waldorf Dies in New York Hospital
Bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf 67 head of Chicago area of the Methodist church died Tuesday in a hospital at Alexandria Bay New York where he had been treated since Friday He was ordained in 1902 and served pastorates in New York and Ohio before becoming bishop In Wichita then Kansas City and Chicago areas he led until his death Survived by widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lynn Waldorf
Chicago
Methodist Church
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
New York
Ohio
Wichita
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bishop Waldorf
General Conference
Two Weddings Tie Savanna and Florence Station Families
Nadine Collingwood daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Collingwood Savanna Illinois married Corp Stanley Baron of Chicago in a Chicago Cook County courthouse ceremony. Anne Tempel daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley B Tempel Shannon Illinois married Allen Merchant son of Mr and Mrs Charley Merchant Pearl City Illinois at Florence Station First Evangelical church parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood-Baron
Nadine Collingwood
G. H. Collingwood
Savanna
Corp
Stanley Baron
Chicago
Cook County
Savana
St. Luke's Hosptal School For
Mies Anne Tempel
Wesley B. Tempel
Shannon
Allen Merchant
Charley Merchant
Pearl City
First Evangelical Church
Florence Station
Harvey D. Gable
Ruth Merchant
Kenneth Tempel
Merchant
Unhart Car Enters Water-filled Ditch Near Savannah
Herbert Barnhart of Chadwick and a woman companion escaped after Barnhart backed his car into a ditch five to six feet deep beside Route 80 south of Savannah. They climbed out through a window and sought a wrecker. the car was pulled out and taken to a Savannah garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Barnhart
Chadwick
Barnhart
Route 80
Savanna
Clarence Doty
Permits Issued For Purchasing Farm Machinery
County farm machinery rationing committee issued permits in July 1924 for buying equipment. Names listed include F. B. Frederick for an electric pump, Francis Nelson for discs, Hobart 8. Holland for a disc and for a tractor, Herman Zemke for a combine, Hobart S. Holland for a tractor and plow, James Kieffer for a windmill pump, Vernon W. Bashaw and Ernest A. Mielke for milk cans, Geo. Knoess for electric pump jack and motor, Ray Keeney for a pressure pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
F. B. Frederick
Francis Nelson
Hobart
Holland
Herman Zemke
Hobart S. Holland
James Kieffer
Vernon W. Bashaw
Ernest A. Mielke
Geo. Knoess
Ray Keeney
Air Raid Drill Planned Friday Across Illinois
The Citizens' Defense Corps will stage the wartime test Friday July 30 with thousands of volunteers outside Chicago. County area and township war councils participate and air raid controls for traffic and pedestrians will be in effect in public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Ilinois
Chicago
Defense Corps
Dehydrators for Home Use Ready This Fall
The War Production Board approves a program for 100000 home food dehydrators to be ready by September 1. 31 manufacturers will participate. Eleven models will be produced in compact cabinets for kitchen use with price estimated from 40 to 80 dollars. The War Food Administration ensures copper and steel for preservation methods. Commercial production will supply 89000 units with vocational students finishing the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
War Food Administration
OPA
State Finances Show Large Increases in 1948 Report
A state financial report to Governor Green by State Treasurer Stratton shows a General Revenue increase of over 26 million since July 1, 1942. It notes June 30 1943 balances, bonded debt payoff of 18.57 million, and a total fund rise of about 107 million with a 614 million overall balance. Motor fuel tax receipts fell by nearly 100 million dollars in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinois
Dwight H. Green
William G. Stratton
General Revenue Fund
Regilar Speed
Treasury
Stratton
Reducing AAA Activities in All Counties
County AAA offices face staff cuts and program reductions after federal funding cuts. Carrell County loses one office staffer and abolishes the fieldwoman post, with a 40 percent expense reduction target. Former co operators will provide crop data and performance reports. Community meetings may be held for farmer reporting to local committee men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Congress
Carrell County
Herman Daehler
Shortage of Teachers Hits Carroll County Schools
With opening day approaching, Carroll County reports a significant teacher shortage. Supt. L. E. Binich says at least five districts will close schools this year, sending students to city or neighbor rural schools. Seven rural districts still cannot hire teachers. high schools and city elementary posts also remain vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Supt
L. E. Binich
Pastor Arrives to Lead Savanna First Methodist Church
Rev. Arthur Monkman 35 of Nebraska City becomes the new pastor of Savanna First Methodist Church. He arrived Monday and will preach his first sermon Sunday August 1. He succeeds Rev. A E Blomberg now at Christchurch Chicago. Monkman is a Nebraska Wesleyan and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate. Mrs Monkman is a nurse singer and pianist. The Monkman family has three children. Capt Floyd V Brower has led services at the Savanna ordnance depot since Blomberg’s transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Monkman
Herbron
Neb
First Methodist
Savanna
Savana
Junea
A. E. Blomberg
Christchurch
Chicago
Monkman
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Garrett Biblical Institute of
Bvanston
Savanna Bank A Depository For Withholding Tax
The National Bank of Savanna named as depository for withheld taxes following approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Under the new plan employers must deposit monthly withholdings over $100 in an approved repository. A marriage license was issued in Freeport to Allen Merchant and Annie Tempel of Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of
Freeport
Allen Merchant
Annie Tempel
Shannon
Anglers narrowly escape drowning after boat capsizes near Mizsieepyi Pool
Three fishermen overturned their boat and were salvaged after spending nearly two hours in floodwaters inside the Sand Slough drainage ditch. A Pole and two Amboy men clung to a submerged tree while others notified Morrison residents who helped with rescue and recovery of gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizsieepyi Pool
Thomon
Morrison
Polo
Amboy
Re-Elect Red Cross Leader for Carroll
Miss Mabel Greve of Savanna was reelected chairwoman of the Carroll County chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Savanna. Mrs. W. H. Taylor of Chadwick was named vice chairwoman, Willam Kauck of Savanna reelected secretary, and Mrs. Claribel McCall of Savanna chosen treasurer. IT, Sr. Williams, Savanna, named home service chairman. Attending from Chadwick were Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Humbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Greve
Savanna
Carroll County
American Red Cross
W. H. Taylor
Chadwick
Willam Kauck
Claribel McCall
Wliams
Home Service
Taylor
Ees Humbert
Cars Sideswipe In Route 80 Crash Arrest Follows
Cars driven by Carroll Goets of Savanna and Glen McDonald of Hanover collided on Route 80 about nine miles north of Savanna. McDonald was arrested for operating a car without a license. Passengers William Vandervate of Savanna and Andy Hefferon of Hanover were injured. both drivers were unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Goets
Savanna
Glen McDonald
Hanover
McDonald
Wiliam Vandervate
Goetz
Andy Hefferon
Eileene Dachter Wins University 1943 Scholarship
Miss Fulcene Louise Dachter of Chadwick is awarded a University of Illinois 1943 scholarship after county exams. Counties grant three scholarships. Carroll county sees two allotted this year. Dachter is daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Daehler. Other winners include Alverta Wirtjes Shannon and Lois Rath Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Brudi
Ordnance School Quarantined At Savanna Depot
Quarantine placed on the ordnance school at the Savanna ordnance depot after one spinal meningitis case. Major Fred E. Hansen says only military police are exempt. The two week measure starts Sunday. Savanna USO club stays open but all programs this week are canceled. Snack bar duties moved to Aug 10 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Fred E. Hansen
Savanna
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Gloucester
Maso
White House
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Wai Shek
Pearl Harbor
China
Russia
Great Britain
Hirohito
Africa
Admiral Dewey
Manilla
Philippines
TEN
Art Sterling
Charles Deets
William Hawk
Jnear Argo
Mrs. Vaden Lansford
Waldorf
AN. Y. Hospital
Tempel Merchant
Unhart
Savanna Bank
RED Cross
Carroll
Eileene Dachter
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