Babson’s Weekly Report on Wheat Prices and Stocks
New Boston New Hampshire July 238. Babson analyzes wheat price volatility and government guarantees under Parity Legislation. He predicts lower prices unless reserves are used, notes bread price lag, and suggests investing in flour mill stocks like General Mills Continental Baking Co Ward Baking Co and Purity Bakeries Corp for income and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
N. H
Kansas City
Congress
Uncle Sam
New York Stock Exchange
General Mills
New York Exchange
Continental Baking Co
Common
General Baking Co
Ward Baking Co
Purity Bakeries Corp. Common
Weekend visits and family news from Rock Falls area
Dr and Mrs Brand spent the weekend in Rock Falls with the Schreiners. Iris Miller of Lanark visited her parents. Adolphs of Chadwick spent the weekend at their cabin. Birth announced for B J Bowden and Betty Sager Bowden. Wilma Miller visited cousins in Lanark. Ray Miller and family vacationed in Minnesota. Homer Mathis died in Canton after a ditch collapse. Harold Fedderson visited Clinton. Gray Smith spent the week with grandparents. Dicky Deets and family toured the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand
Rock Falls
Everett Schreiner
Iris Miller
Lanark
Fred L. Miller
Charles Adolph
Chadwick
B. J. Bowden
Portland
Ore
Bowden
Betty Sager
Wilma Miller
Carol
Phyllis Miller
George Baylor
Sons
Ray Millers Cabin
Ray Miller
Minnesota
Orville Mathis
Homer
Canton
Harold Fedderson
Clinton
Grt Smith
W. B. Smith
County Chorus to Stage Public Concert Friday Night
The Carroll County Chorus will present a public concert at 8:00 p m Friday July 30 at Mt Carroll Lutheran Church The group of about sixty members includes participants from Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll Savanna and Shannon A girls trio and guest soloist John Balbac will perform along with piano organ and cello solos The program features titles such as Almighty God of Our Fathers So I Can Write My Name and The Star Spangled Banner with choral and instrumental selections and a free will offering expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church
Frey
James
County
Martin
Malaguena
Lecuana
Jean Beacon
Venetta Kearnaghan
Chara
Spirit Flower
John Balbac
Cain
Largo
Handel
Roberta Hartman
Sheldon Frank
Wayne Steward
Joe Clark
Winstead
Allouette
Alexander
Fibich
Ruth Bruch
Marijane Berkstresser
Annette Hinebaugh
Muir
Key
Canada
America
Lutkin
Jean Beacom
Vernette Kearnaghan
Cradle Shower For Twin Babes At Kahler Home
Mrs Chester Kahler Mrs Glen Turney and Mrs Rufus Kahler hosted a cradle shower at the Kahler home Wednesday night in honor of Mrs Paul Turney and her twin daughters Mary Lou and Margaret Ann. Guests listed include many Chadwick and nearby residents. pink white decorations and a cake reception accompanied gifts and games with prizes for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kahler
Glen Turney
Rufus Kahler
Paul Turney
Mary Lou
Margaret Ann
Gail Turney
Thomson
Edgar Turney
Argo Fa
Melvin Folk
Sharon
Norman Keiser
Polo
Tom McCue
Savanna
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
Howard Imel
Mt. Carroll
Pearl Gilson
Mae Merkel
Lanark
Paul Adams
Ivan Miller
Walter Kahler
Claude Mechling
Harvey Fossett
Howard Stolts
Robert Davis
Dorothy Traum
Robert Balk
C. G. Kness
Vernon Brandenberg
Frank Kness
Jack Coden
Edd Kness
Karen
Frank Ime
County Line Home Bureau Picnic Supper Planned
The County Line Home Bureau unit will hold a picnic supper at 6:30 Sunday evening August 1 at Waterworks park in Morrison. Guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
County Line Home Bureau
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Guets
Wallace Geisz To Wed Batavia Girl Saturday
Invitations sent to Chadwick relatives announce the marriage of Miss Betty Arthur of Batavia to Wallace Henry Geisz son of Mr and Mrs John Geisz. The ceremony is set for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday Aug 7 at the Batavia Methodist Church with a reception to follow at the Maker Hotel in St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Betty Arthur
Batavia
Wallace Henry Geisz
Gind
John Geisz
Methodist
Maker
St. Charles
Reynolds Family and George Beck Visit Lyle Williams
Mr and Mrs Walter Reynolds and their son of Hopewell Virginia and George Beck of Savanna were luncheon guests at the Lyle Williams home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reynolds
Hopewell, Va
George Beck
Savanna
Lyle Williams
County 4-H Achievement Day Set For August 6
The county 4-H achievement day for home economics clubs will be at Chadwick school on August 6. Morning activities include judging project honor records and chorus rehearsal. A public program begins at 1 30 PM featuring clothing revue demonstrations and chorus selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick School
Savanna Weddings Tie Thulen Carlson and Gravatt Schoonover
Savanna hosts two weddings, Miss Harriette Thulen and Raymond Carlson wed in a family ceremony at the Thulen home with Rev. E Cedric Pope officiating. Narratives note Miss Gravatt and Robert Schoonover united in a church ceremony with maid of honor Miss Patricia Georges.
Brother Dies in Denver. Wedding Plans Hampered
Mrs Clifford Straub learned of her brother Frank Smith's death in Denver Colorado last Thursday night while she and her husband were en route with another brother Roy Smith from Chadwick to Shell Rock Iowa for Merle Smith's wedding. The travelers returned to Chadwick accompanied by Mrs Bert Siswith who has visited relatives in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Straub
Frank Smith
Denver
Colo
Nebraska Picnic Set for Sunday at Lawrence Park
Third annual Nebraska picnic and reunion for former Nebraska residents now in this area will be held Sunday Aug 1 at Lawrence Park Sterling. Charles Demeier Milledgeville is president and Mrs Howard Baker Mt Carroll secretary treasurer. Committees: Tables Harry Roser and T F Bartells Rock Falls entertainment Will Real and Mr and Mrs Lester Wolstenholm Milledgeville and Mrs John Johnson Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Charles Demeier
Milledgeville
Howard Baker
Mt. Carroll
Harry Roser
T. F. Bartells
Rock Falls
Will Real
Lester Wolstenholm
John Johnson
Roberta Hook Engaged to Merton Loomis
Mr and Mrs Carroll Eoa Hook announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Jean to Merton Loomis of Savanna son of Mr and Mrs Perry Loomis of Savanna. The couple plans to wed on Sunday August 22 at the Mr Carroll Baptist church in Savanna. Roberta is a graduate of Mr Carroll High School and Merton Loomis attended Savanna High. both are employed in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Eoa Hook
Roberta Jean
Merton Loomis
Perry Loomis
Savanna
Social calls from Emmett to Mill edgeville guests
Mr and Mrs Alfred Asche and daughter of Shennen were Thursday evening callers in the Emmett Zumbahlume. Mire and F W Hughes attended a party Friday evening at the home of Mrs Rena Bernheiml and Mrs Belle Wendell in Mill edgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Asche
Shennen
Mire
F. W. Hughes
Rena Bernheiml
Belle Wendell
Milledgeville
Lanark Bride Weds Adam Yoeckel Jr in St Johns Church
Miss Helen Maurietarta Bartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bartz of Lanark became the bride of Adam Yoeckel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Adam Yoeckel of Savanna at St Johns Catholic church Savanna. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Walter J Ryan with sisters as attendants and Myron Voeckel as usher. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents and engage in farming. The bride is a Morrison high school graduate. Guests came from Morrison Sterling Mt Carroll Polo and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Harriette Isabelle Thulen
James O. Thulen
Raymond I. Carlson
Elmer Carlson
Thulen
E. Cedric Pope
Thomas Hersch
Clinton
Jimmy A. Thulen
Chetnut Park
Carleon
Northwestern Gas and Electric Company
Clem Hoy
Argo Fa
Eddie Jensen
Marvin Stiles
Thomson
Irving Merkel
Lanark, Gravatt-Schoonover
Lanark
Helen Maurie Tarta
Frank Bartz
Adam Yoeckel, Jr
Adam Yoeckel
Chadwick
St. John’s Catholic Church
Walter J. Ryan
Irene Bartz
Grace Bartz
Avice Voeckel
Franci Bartz
Richard Seewick
Morrizon
Myron Voeckel
Bartz
Voecke
Morrison High School
Chadwick High School
Morrison
Sterling
Mt. Carroll
Polo
4-H Achievement Day Held By Local Girls
Four H clubs presented an Achievement Day featuring exhibits in sewing cooking and crafts at Chisburek fold. Highlights included a 4-H viviss pane sale demonstrations on baking powder biscuits and a closing song God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misage
Merry Maids
Chisburek
Elizabeth Quiest
Tomenstratien Oof
Tevial
Marilyn Sehroner
Merv
Marvell
Nine Carroll Dairymen Earn National Merit Certificates
Nine Carroll County dairymen received merit certificates from the National Purebred Dairy Cattle Association. Recipients include Leelie Durward Argo Fas John and others, honored for achievements in October. Local farm names cited include Edwin Keim and Son, Moore Carroll, and Rex Rate among those recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Coumin
Leelie
Leelie Durward, Argo-Fas
John Yihvrer
Gid Suns
Mr. Carroll
Hol
Jiar
Go Tun Pratt
Thoimeans Carrer
Thomeans
Rex Rate
Lanaihe
John KK. Meri
Daehler Named New Legion Commander Amid Local Turmoil
A. Daehler is ordered as new Legion Commander in Chualwick Poot Su amid town unrest. Details from notes point to voting lines, officeholders, and names like Robert Ptte, Vince wtutemre, and Chinde Mech, with references to election activities and local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avluwe Daehler
Chualwick
Lesian
Orient
Waco
Ustiituw
Robert Pptte
Ae le Pty 4
Tei Fl Calietnet
Cnabe TE Ahan
Telable
Nomi
Vince Wtutemre
Chinde Mech
Sunday Dinner Guests Reported in Local Homes
A list of residents and visitors shared meals at several local homes including Nellie le, Rev Paul Nealloth, Don Dieten, Jinbra Dimiek, Jinbra Schade, Nellie Pymmiern, Junie Miller, and Junie Dimmick. Families from Macomb Toulon and Ryanaton hosted guests during weekend calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunlay
Nellie le
Don Dieten
Paul Nealloth
Ryanaton
John Dimiek
Jinbra
Macomb
Ihbert Dimmiek
Glendorm Schade
Nellie Pymmiern
Robert Miller
Junie
Fred Miller
Harley Biederbeck
Toulon
Delbert Dimmick
Ken Buck Elected New County Legion Head
Kenneth Buck of Mt. Carroll was elected commander of Carroll County American Legion at a regular meeting in Shannon on July 22. Richard C. Reese of Savanna was named senior vice commander, with Winny Lyons and Albert Wagner among other officers. Installation set for August 25 at Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Buck
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
American Legion
Dewey Gantert
Savanna
Legion Hall
Shannon
Buck
Epiah
Tnior
Richard Charles T. Reese
Cfevens
Sltmon
Win. Ny Lyons
Albert H. Wagner
Milledgeville
John G. Francis
Serreant At Arms
Reese
Millediceville At & Pom
Wednod Way
Gantert
Charles Moon
Milledyreville
Vth
Ginnert
Nil Yost
Morrison
Yost
Legion
Moon
Poke Bite
Department
Chicago
HHS
Shannen
Court notes in Mt. Carroll area draws varied real estate transfers
Local notices list numerous land transfers in Savanna and nearby areas plus upcoming senior district court sitting in Mt Carroll on Tuesday August 3. Motions to quash no manslaughter indictment against Colby Leeds of Chadwick and a quo warranty action challenging the Community Memorial hospital authority are expected to be heard. Local residents John Ko Morn of Chadwick and Clark Heath of Cres ton are noted in unrelated item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clicut
Hed
Mt. Cacradl
Tueday
Aue
Leon Aich
Colby Leeds
Chadwick
Cae
Community Memorial Hospital Authority
Sterling
Carroll County
John Ko Morn
Clark Heath
Cres‘on
Thomson Briefs Noted Local Visits and Vacation Returns
Thomson briefs report Mrs Harold Elliott and son Terry and Mrs Paul Munson returning from a week at Appiceiver Canyon Camp. Irve Lewis of Walnut visited Thorne relatives, Ralph Irion of Martinsen. Hicksville’s Robert Brown visitors to Harold Brown. Mary Warfield celebrated her 2nd birthday with brother James Haley on July 21, health good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Terry
Paul Munson
Appiceiver Canyon
Add Mes
Irve Lewis
Walnut
Thorne
Ralph Irion
Martinson
Win, Griswold
Robert Brown
Hicksville
Harold Brown
Mary Warfield
James Haley
Warfield
Merry Circle Flower Show Invites Entries August Sixth
The Merry Circle Club announces its third annual Flower Show at the Mt. Carroll grade school gym on Friday August 6 with judging at 11 a.m. and out of town judges. Exhibitors must entry before time. doors close prompt. Public admitted 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with no admission charge. New Floral Day class offers a small cash award to club or organization entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll — Salem
Merry Circle Club
Mt. Carroll
Local Dinner Guests and Visiting Families Across Fulton Welton
A sequence of social calls and visits reported from Welton Ja and surrounding areas. The list includes the Sheridan family from Fulton, the Hand and Weatherwax households, and guests such as the Mee Ganty and Namanee families. Additional gatherings feature the Vogel, Kettler, Housenga, and Bielema households with several neighborly drop-ins and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Roce Sheridan
Fulton
Kiletlichoof Savanna
Josephine Sheridan
Yo Mo
Laurence Weatherwax
Welton
Sun
Richard Mee Ganty
Famaly
Art Namanee
Namanee
Yore Fch
Atbof Clinton
Mi Ganel
Charles McGinty
Otto Switeer
Dakota
Louis Sehich
Mis
Daehler Clan Holds Annual Reunion at Faye Reitzel Home
Three Carroll County high school graduates earned University of Illinois scholarships after June exams. Norman school scholarships went to four Chadwick area seniors planning to teach. Chadwick Po- lo hosted the Daehler family reunion with 25 members attending at the Faye Reitzel farm near Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daehler Clan
Faye Reiczel
Mt. Carrell
Carroll County
University of Illinois
L. I. Bruch
Wes
Chadwick
Daehler
Faye Reitzel
Polo
Sinnissippi Park
Henry Daehler
Dennis Etnyre
Howard Etnyre
Milledgeville area mourns multiple deaths in brief notices
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret Smith 91 in Milledgeville born 1857 in Gettysburg Pa died July 22 at home Rev Fried Meyer officiated burial in South Elkhorn cemetery Surviving include her son Fred and two daughters Mrs John Webster and Mrs Sarah Larber Also in Savanna James Ek Simpson 52 died July 21 after a lingering illness services conducted by Rev T S Cleworth burial in Savanna cemetery He was born Aug 7 1845 in Fayette Ind married Erma Elliott in 1929 and had a son William Surviving his widow a son a sister Mrs Donald Laffon and other relatives Lena and Lanark items note deaths of George Bender 61 found dead in Lanark home time of death Monday funeral planned in Lanark with Merle Hanbecker officiating Bender born Aug 1 187? in Carroll County never married Surviving four sisters and two brothers Also mention of Lyle Greeley moving into vacated house with Mrs Greeley starting teaching duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Margaret Smith
South Elkhorn Church
Fried Meyer
South Elkhorn
Savanna
James Ek. Simpson
T. S. Cleworth
Lavy
Savianna
William and
Chloe Simpson
Fayette
Erma Elliott
Mt. Car]rook
Williams
Donald Laffon
Oelwein, In
Lena
Kenneth Hess
Charles Hes
Chadwick
Edith Schie
Ster
Donald
Harold
Schiess
Le 1
Virginia
Omaha
Neb
Jean Laueh
Cedarville
Light Sue
Lanark
George Bender
Carroll County
Fitvik
Hes
Merle Hanbecker
Mr. Bender
John
Mary Roberts Bender
Beton Carpenter
Clayton Bowman
Wish for Youthful Living in Later Years Poem
A reflective poem by H. A. Gossard speaks to keeping youth in the heart as life ages. It contrasts pleasure lost to irks of life with enduring joy, urging sustained love, happiness, and daily songs until time ends. The piece laments neglect of play and celebrates ongoing vitality through heart and soul.
Illinois State Fair and Regional Exhibitions Calendar
A calendar of events lists Wisconsin World Fair at Milwaukee State Fair Park from August 7 to 29 with midweek shows August 11 and 12 and Old Settler Reunion in Lanark August 13 to 22. Other entries include Illinois State Fair in Springfield August 18 and 19, Polo Fall Festival August 24, Savanna Picnic and Show August 31 to September 3, Whiteside County Fair in Morrison September 17 and 18, and Fall Bestival in Fulton September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee State Fair Park
Milwaukee
W Wed
Thurs
Lanark
Springfield
Polo
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Whiteside County
Morrins
Fulton
Rock River Valley Music Festival Draws Local Guests
Chadwick News notes attendees including Mr and Mrs J Quest and Elizabeth Doris Bailey and Gayle Weber Mrs S Harter and Mrs Hawkin at the Rock River Valley music festival in Sterling Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick News
J. Quest
Elizabeth
Doris Bailey
Gayle Weber
S. 8. Harter
Hawkin
Sterling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Riverview
Mrs. Arden Deets
Gon
Dicky
Black Hills
West
County Chorus
Lutheran
Kahler
Wallace Geisz
Thulen-Carlson
Shirley Jean Gravatt
Roy W. Gravatt
Robert Dean Schoonover
RK Ira Schoonover
Waterloo
Russell Shaw
Patricia Georges
Vernon Schoonover
Wisconin
Denver, Colo
Nebraska
Roberta Hook
Hecen Bartz
Carroll Datrymen
A. Daehler
Thomson Bries
Ken Buck
NEW County Legion Head
Fay A. Kempter
Frank Conley
Fred King
Elmer Hoffman
Andewite
Wahington
Edith Maloney
John F. DeWind
Elkhorn Grove
William Hwanen
Lawetc
Ae Smith
Akady Bowen
Lawrence A. Smith
Joseph Kobbe
Walettee
Savanna SB & SA
William H. Hansen
Roece AL Pave
K. W. Senneff
Pain Haven
Carnie EL. Ringer
John H. Shirk
J. McKimley
Jame
BE Smatley
Fullee
Jake
Suck
Folia Lartz
Wil
Tease
Wed
Ray
Bo Ctrl
Harriett Thulen
Circuit Court
J. K. Morris
Angus
Thomson Briefs
Junio
Foiwel
Martin Vogel
Mignion
Dauphter
Charles Kettler
Harvey Housenga
Newton
Charles Bieen
Charles Nelson and Son
Jack Muellen
Mt. Jarool
Robert Milles
Leona Bielema
Ruth Ann Bielema
Bathara Kenberger
General County
Richard Allison
William Kuntzelman
Norman
Wilma Kahler
Alpha Phi Sorority
Louisa Reitzer
Harold Fink
Laura Daehler
Elwood Daehler
Reuben Geisz
Richard Geldmacher
Flynn
Elmer Fink
Kenneth Lee
Fred Lee
Judy Laurel Anderson
Gus A. Anderson
Marlys Lee
Robert Lehman
Shirley Lee
Johnnie Johnson
Darrell Wickham
Erma Wickham
Zona Heidt
Ralph Daehler
el Segundo
Calif
Dianne Lynn
David Lee
Harold Daehler
Edward Goden
Daehle
Henry Daeher
Laura
Mrs
James E. Simpson
Lyle Greeley
William Baker
Greeley
H. A. Gossard
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