Rabson Assesses Rubber Shortage And Postwar Outlook
Rabson discusses civilian tire shortages, natural and synthetic rubber production trends, and projected stock levels through 1944 and beyond. He analyzes sources from Ceylon and the Amazon valley, expects synthetic output to rise to 870000 tons, and estimates civilian tire demand versus military needs. He notes long-term recovery and advises cautious investment in tire stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabson
Rabson Park
Mass
Ceylon
Amazon River Valley
Brazil
Africa
Middle East
Japan
Far East
United States
Tire Company Securities Tire Company
Tire quota far short of needs in Carroll county
The local rationing board reports tire supplies remain well below demand with district OPA quotas insufficient. They explain advertising claims about eligibility for grade 1 tires, note widespread shortage, and outline policy: most permits now cover grade 3 tires, some for grade 8 when necessary, with priority to war effort, public health, and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
United States
Carroll County
Moline
Two Unhurt After Sedan Crashes Into Bridge Wall
An Oldsmobile sedan struck the cement wall of a bridge at the junction of routes 78 and 171 east of Argo Fa. The two occupants, a man from Blackburn College and his wife, escaped with minor cuts as the right side crumpled and the front wheel tore off. The car carried a New York plate and was en route to Rockford to interview prospective students. The driver said his wife may have dozed or fainted before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fa
John Sollenberger
Chadwick
Pean
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Ill
New York
Rockford
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk’s Office Week
The county clerk recorded marriages and deeds. Names include Carroll Meyer and Marilyn Nelson. Ellis Schoaf and Janet Hawkins. Clifford Knapp and Ileen Derrer. George Frazer and Mary Haden. Warranty and quitclaim deeds involve Schade Nellie, Alma Hellyer Gabino Lara, Virgil Hammen Harvey Cronk Lena Ewald Julius Rath, Agnes Wix and Fuhremann Canning Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Carroll F. Meyer
Morrison
Marilyn Eva Nelson
Coleta
Ellis Schoaf
Rock Falls
Janet Hawkins
Milledgeville
Clifford R. Knapp
Stockton
Ileen Derrer
Lanark
George D. Frazer
Mary Louise Haden
Savanna
John Schade
Nellie M. Schade
York
Alma Hellyer
Gabino C. Lara
Robinson
Virgil Hammen
Harvey C. Cronk
Lena Ewald
Julius Rath
Quiteaim
Washington
Agnes E. Wix
Fuhremann Canning Co
Rock
Weddings Bring Joy in Lanark and Surrounding Towns
In Lanark area, Miss Sleen Derrer wed Clifford Knapp at 2 30 PM on Sunday May 28 with a yellow crepe arch and iris decor. Also wedding news from Savanna Mt Carroll and nearby towns includes Marilyn Getz and Allen Becker, Mary Louise Haden and Georges Frazer, Yvonne Getz and Dwight Darnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Derrer
Lanark
Miss Sleen
Clifford Knapp
Emil Knapp
Stockton
Merle Hawbecker
Marian Derrer
Miss Derrer
Dorothy
Walter Knapp
Ake
Esther Derrer
Lulu Brock
Leona Binkley
Ruth Butterbaugh
Knapp
Lanark High School
Northern Illinois Teachers’ College
DeKalb
Slick
Stockton High School
First Tax Distributions Begun After Early-Week Collections
County Treasurer Frank L. Roos reports the 1945 tax collection accelerated at the start of the week enabling a $12,100 distribution to taxing units by Saturday. Daily receipts reached $21,800 last week and checks were mailed Wednesday. Delayed billing pushed back the first penalty date to July, but collections remain strong despite cash-flow strains for township road and bridge funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Roos
Rees
Local visits and house guests in Chadwick area
Chadwick briefs Mrs Sepha Stein of Clinton who stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel. Iris Miller of Rockford visited from Saturday to Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepha Stein
Clinton
Boyd Handel
Iris Miller
Rockford
Fred Miller
Carroll County AAA reports dairy payments support milk output
The Carroll county AAA office announces a total of 118 428 22 dollars in government dairy production payments since last October. Chairman Herman Daehler notes Illinois statistics show payments helped maintain milk output despite rising costs and poor feed. March and April rates are 50 cents on whole milk and 8 cents on butterfat, with summer payments adjusted to 85 cents May through August and 60 cents 10 cents later. upcoming September 1944 through March 1945 rates are planned. FarL C. Smith, Illinois Agricultural Association president, will speak on WLS June 9 to urge farmers to buy war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Aaa
Herman Daehler
Miinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Carroll County
Farl C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
WLS
AAA
John E. Bicket
State Farm
Ilinois
Smith
Few to Graduate at U of I Commencement June 4
The University of Illinois will hold a combined commencement and baccalaureate ceremony on Sunday June 4 at 8 p.m. in the university auditorium. Dr Carter Davidson former president of Knox College will speak. About 550 degrees will be awarded including 125 baccalaureate and 125 advanced degrees. Notable candidates include Mira Jeannette Hostetter Carroll A B liberal arts and sciences Jean Stuit Fulton and John F DeVries Fenton among others. The proceedings will be broadcast on WILL 680 k c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Davidson
Knox College
Gulegburg
K. c
Mira Jeannette Hostetter
Mr. Carroll
Jean Stuit
Fulton
A. BR
John F DeVries
Fenton
Charles A. Eversole
Sterling
Farmers Plow and Plant Corn Through Fair Weather Spells
Farmers in the region push to plant and plow corn as fair weather returns after six weeks of rain. Some fields show corn already up where work occurred between showers, but wet soil and late plowing hinder most efforts. Many farm crews work long hours with tractors lit, Sunday work aimed at catching up.
Local Cattle Sell Near Top At Chicago Market
Carroll county cattle sold in upper trade brackets on the Wednesday Chicago Stock Yards market last week. Albert Schreiner near Milledgeville shipped 42 steers averaging 1526 pounds at 17.00 per cwt. J W Erdmeier of Shannon brought 32 head of heifers averaging 708 pounds at 15.50 per cwt. F J Stransky of Savanna watched 2 carloads of prime steers averaging 1040 pounds sell at 16.90 per cwt as prices at Chicago hit 17.15 per cwt, a high since June 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
Albert Schreiner
Milledgeville
J. W. Erdmeier
Shannon
F. J
Stransky
Savanna
Chicago Junior Stock Yard Show and Sale Set September 28
A swine show for Midwest 4-H and Vocational Agricultural club members will be held at the Chicago Stock Yards on September 28. The fifth annual Chicago Junior Stock Yard Show and Sale, sponsored by Union Stock Yard and Transit Co, offers 392 dollars in cash premiums plus prizes from swine breeder associations. Events include three divisions with three weight classes each for barrows and gilts, pens of three, and pens of five, plus championship prizes and a Pillsbury Agricultural Achievement trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Chicago
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
Midwest 4-H
Vocational Agricultural Club
Philip W. Pillsbury Committee
Packer
Commission
Former Teacher to Wed in Ohio on June 11
Miss Margaret M. Mueller daughter of Dr and Mrs Reuben H Mueller of Cleveland will wed Rev Armin Charles Hoesch of Houston Texas at the First Evangelical church Independence Ohio at 2 p m Sunday June 11 A reception will follow at the Mueller home in Cleveland The couple are part of a social event with local guests noted in wedding notices
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Margaret M. Mueller
Reuben H. Mueller
Cleveland
Armin Charles Hoesch
Houston
Texas
P. m
First Evangelical Church
Independence
Miss Mueller
Chadwick Community High School
Deaths Carroll County Mrs Chester Adams 54
Funeral services for Mrs Chester Adams 54 a former Savanna resident were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Law Funeral Home Savanna officiated by Rev G Goris with burial in Savanna Cemetery Born May 24 1890 in Savanna she was the daughter of Millard and Elizabeth Wagner She lived in Clinton for twenty years Surviving husband Chester Adams of Savanna and a child who died in infancy was preceded in death by the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterdame
Savanna
Joy eLamt
Clinton
Law Funeral
Rev. G. Goris
Savanna Cemetery
Rose Faye Wagner
Millard
Elizabeth Wagner
Chester Adams
Brother Of Two Mr. Carroll Men Dies In California
John Conrad Lehner 66 former Illinois resident died May 11 at his San Diego home Burial was in San Diego He was born in Galena earned a law degree from Northwestern University practiced in Chicago moved to New Mexico in 1917 served as army captain and later admitted to the California bar in 1924 He was researching a book on a lost tribe of Indians Survivors include his widow a son Dwight Lehner of Emmetsburg Iowa and several daughters and siblings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conrad Lehner
Ilinois
San Diego
Calif
Mr. Lehner
Galena
University of Illinois
Northwestern University
Chicago
New Mexico
New Mexico Labor Party
John Sims
Supreme Court
California
Dwight Lehner
Emmetsburg
Robert R. Graham
Sunnyside Calif
Clark P. Harris
Carl Curtis
Dover
Del
Wallace
Ralph
Mt. Carroll
Lewis
Minneapolis
Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Joscoe
Gladys Lehner
Earl Marshman
Stockton
Former Mt Carroll Resident Jeannette Finlayson Dies in Oklahoma
Jeannette C. Finlayson, 89, native of Mt Carroll, died Sunday at her Wynnewood Oklahoma home. Born September 39, 1854 near Mt Carroll, she attended local schools and Frances Shimer college and taught in Illinois and Colorado before settling in Wynnewood in 1925. No immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette C. Finlayson
Wynnewood
Okla
Mt. Carroll
Frances Shimer College
Ilinois
Colorado
Lieut Carson Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster for 13th RAF Missions
First Lieut. Russell v. Carson son of Supervisor and Mrs. Robert G. Carson of Woodland township is cited by the Army Air Forces Public Relations Office in San Francisco for receiving the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal for his pilot work during January to February 1944 with the 13th RAF. Mrs. Chrystal Hartman spent the last week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schleuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell v. Carson
Robert G. Carson
Woodland Township
Army Air Forces Public Relations Office
San Francisco
Carson
13Th
RAF
War Loan drive quotas set for Carroll county
Atty Robert L Morris of Lanark chairs county campaign for the 5th War Loan opening June 8. Carroll county quota nears one million dollars with about 25 dollars per person. community targets include Chadwick 100000, Thomson York 80000, Carroll 175000, Lanark 140000, Milledgeville 100000. Railroads and utilities purchases will count toward quotas. half the total to be Series E bonds requiring larger individual purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Carroll County
Chadwick
Fair Haven Township
Salem Township
Don Harris
Carl Kness
W. H. Taylor
Elmer Zugebhwerdt
Herman Daehler
K. C. Whitney
Thomson
York Township
N. S. French
French
Carroll
Mary Richter
Milledgeville
Morris
James Ware Fulton farmer dies at 77
James W. Ware, 77, of Fulton, retired farmer, died Friday at Jane Lamb Hospital after a week as a patient. Born August 4, 1866 in Pennsylvania, he lived in Fulton all his life. Funeral Monday at Fay Funeral Home with burial in Fulton Cemetery. Survived by three sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. wife and one son preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ware
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Pennsylvania
Carl
Mary Johnson Ware
Masonic
Eastern Star
Mary Bare
Fay Funeral Home
Richard A. Dempsey
Fulton Presbyterian Church
Durial
Fulton Cemetery
East Moline
Wallace
Lanark
James
Muscatine
Lawrence Metzger
Clinton
Eleanore Ware
Holyoke
Del
Robert
Legion Auxiliary Convention Set for Dixon on Sunday
Eighteenth annual convention of the 18th district of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois, will be held Sunday June 4 in the G A R Rooms Dixon. A full program includes prize awards, reports, nominations, officer introductions, delegate appointments, and district director and treasurer reports. Dr Leonard Esper department commander will speak at 8 p m in Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
18Th District
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Ilinois
Dixon
Vera Murney
Mt. Carroll
Trecsurer
Leonard Esper
Legion Hall
Wedding News From Mt Carroll Area
Mr and Mrs Alvin Reiff attend the wedding of Margaret Alexander and Ernest Brown Sunday evening. Mrs Gladys Lantz and Jerry spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Everett Lantz at Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Alvin Reiff
Margaret Alexander
Ernest Brown
Gladys Lantz
Jerry
Mrs
Everett Lantz
Mt. Carroll
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Houe News
Derrer-Knapp
Getz-Becker
Marilyn Grace Getz
Lawrence Getz
Near Savanna
Allen Becker
Alfred Becker
Frederick Freytag
Doris Getz
Willard Becker
Becker
Mt. Carroll High School
Presbyterian Church
George Goris
Atttendance
John C. O'Neil
Paris
George H. Frazer
Milwaukee Railroad
James Darnell
Walter James
Yvonne
Dwight Darnell
Allen Darnell
S P
Kahoka
Donald McDowell
Wanda Coleman
Bonaparte, Ta
Darnell
Mt. Pleasant
Savanna High School
Chadwick Briefs
Triple A News
Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Arthur Foraker
Harry Bruch
Roy W. Haring
Everett Sturtevant
Earl Stricker
Glenn V. Deets
Max Rodenburg
William F. Meyer
John Charles Hinebaugh
Lee Dyson
U OF I
Ass Fe
Ign
County
Ohio
John Sammon
Magnolia
Harold Schneider
Frank Williams
Alvin Schneider
Stanley Misiewiccz
Marcia
George Schneider
Oklahoma
Lieut
Oak Leaf
Chrystal Hartman
Mrs. Henry Schleuning
James Ware
Legion Auxiliary Convention
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