Babson Urges Mechanical Training for Youth and Marriage
Babson Park Massachusetts May 28. Babson discusses preparing children for war era by prolonged education and strong trades. He urges a year of intensive training in mechanics and basic industries after college to secure future independence and national needs.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Russia
Balkan
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Germany
Pev Jz
Qmys
Ome
Illinois to Observe June Dairy Month with Dairy Queen Contest
Illinois launches a state wide June Dairy Month observance featuring a Dairy Queen contest to honor local girls. Entrants from Carroll County compete for cash prizes, with the district and state queens receiving escalating awards and expenses. Bossy the pasture queen joins the event, highlighting the dairy industry’s impact locally.
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Illinois
America
State Dairy Month Committee
Springfield
Bossy
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Daehler in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Harold Daehler of Thomson announce the birth of twins at Savanna city hospital. A daughter arrived at 8:57 p m weighing seven pounds nine ounces and a son followed at 9 11 p m weighing six pounds 13 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Daehler
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Mest Family Hosts Dinner in Dubuque Area
Mr and Mrs Marvin Mest and family of Dubuque and Mr and Mrs Frank Mest with son Daryl hosted a Sunday dinner. Joe Lee Elliott attended George Lang’s funeral and returned to Canton. Mr and Mrs Joe Haas visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Vernon Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Mest
Dubuque
Frank Mest
Daryl
Joe Lee Elliott
George Lang
Canton
Joe Haas
Vernon Kness
Closing Events Set For Sunday At Shimer College
Baccalaureate services for Frances Shimer College will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 6 in the Baptist church and commencement at 3 p.m. on the campus. Speaker Dr. Eddy Ashrratham of Madri, India will present The Reverance of Christianity For Our Day, and Peace, the Pearl of Great Price. Grade 11 graduation is 8 p.m. Saturday, June 5 in Metcalf chapel with Rev. Wilbur C. Christians speaking on On the Enjoyment of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Frances Shimer College
The
Baptist Church
Eddy Ashrratham
Madri
India
Metcalf Chapel
Wibur C. Christians
LaGrange Baptist Church
Brown Swiss Judging Contest At Oregon Fairgrounds
Chadwick and Thomson F F A and 4 H members joined the Brown Swiss judging contest held at the Oregon fairgrounds on Tuesday June 1. The Whadwick Thomson F F A team and the Chadwick 4 H team both finished in fifth place. Participants included Arnold Sikkema Darrell Gasi of Thomson Jack Janssen Joe Montegue Truman Sibley of Chadwick with Sibley tenth high individual. Sibley also exhibited his 4 H project a purebred Brown Swiss heifer calf at the Canton show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson F.F.A
Connctlion
Oregon Fairgrounds
Whadwick-Thomson F.F.A
Chadwok
Arnol
Sikkema
Darrell Gasi
Thomson
Jack Janssen
Joe Montegue
Truman Sibley
Truman
Canton
Visit Notes and Dinner Guests From Clinton and Kansas City
Lt Harold Wilson nephew of Mrs Dwight Spearman visited Monday and returned to his base at Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Philip Loebee of Clinton Indiana were dinner guests Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilson
Dwight Spearman
Kansas City
Philip Loebee
Clinton, In
Oliver Olson
Morrison Cuts Production At Two Factories
Morrison reductions hit two large units in Frostair and Ice Cooling Appliance. Liquid Carbonic cuts 25 percent with 100 of 400 workers laid off to retool. Ice Cooling lays off 300 and closes factory for at least a week due to steel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Liquid Carbonic Corporation
Ice Cooling Appliance
Liquid Carbonic
B. E. James
James
Big Skyshow Sunday at Rock Falls
Spectators will see the Northern Illinois Air Fair and Circus at Rock Falls Airport on Sunday afternoon, June 6, starting at 2 PM CST. The program features Major Art Davis, Lt. Bill Fisher in a Rose Parakeet, The Tigers Trio, Steve Wittman in the Wittman Special, parachutist Carl Ruppert, and Captain Johnny Vasey famed acrobat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Middle West
Vasey-Cole-Davis
Steve Wittman
Wittman
Carl Huppert
Lowell White
Johnny Vasey
Tiy
Los Angles
Vasey
Stearman
Art Davis
Sky
Bill Fisher
Carl Ruppert
Mississippi Fish Run Packs The Upper River Strains
A garbled recitation describes crowded fisheries on the upper Mississippi with many fish dying of old age and fishermen active around Thomson and Savanna. It notes open seasons for perch and bass and mentions Spring Lake and Slough spots, with Pool 14 near Crawfish Road as a favored area while conservation officials respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Joral Fiatenaan
Thomeon
Thomson
Savanna
Sithugh
Pool 14
Crawsit Road
Opto
Mafiy -Snaller Stresima
Focal
Burglars Enter Two Milledgeville Stores Last Week
Milledgeville burglars entered two stores last Wednesday morning by breaking the glass front. Sheriff Henry Truninger and Deputy Harry Miller investigated. Loot included a Bushman Service Station cash register, pistol, gas coupons, and $20, plus at Myers and Litwiller Equipment four fishing rods, reels, typewriter, war bonds, valuable papers, and $85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Henry Truninger
Harry Miller
Lentrance
Thomson
Bushman
Myers and Litwiller
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Charles N. Hines of Milledgeville and Emily Muender of Virquea Wisconsin, Darwin K. Goss and Joyce Nie1 of Savanna, Richard Hastings and Hazel Rowland of Lanark, Bruce C. Shank and Dorothy Juine Louk of Lanark, Jesse V. Warfield and Dana Spencer of Mt. Carroll. In Dixon, 32, John Bovey paid $112.45 in Mt. Carroll after pleading guilty to possessing gambling devices. Deputy Terry Miller said three punch boards were found in a panel truck Bovey drove, the truck owned by Roberts and Hess of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Charles N. Hines
Milledgeville
Emily Muender
Virequa
Wis
Darwin K. Goss
Joyce Nie 1
Savanna
Richard Hastings
Hazel Rowland
Lanark
Bruce C. Shank
Dorothy Juine Louk
Jesse V. Warfield
Dana Spencer
Mt. Carroll
Dixon
Justice of the
Pelee
Frank Schroeppel
Bovey
Terry Miller
Roberts and Hess
Dixil
John Bovey
Local arrests and guilty pleas dominate Savanna note
Lyle A. Karr of Bensenville, 28, arrested in Savanna for obtaining money under false pretences after serving as a Milwaukee Railroad fireman. Three men pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Mt. Carroll and Savanna cases. fines posted, with some sentenced to jail. Property and legal notices follow in Savanna area records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle A. Karr
Bensenville
Savanna
Truninger
Harry Miller
Karr
Milwaukee Railroad
Frank Schroeppel
Carroll
Farmerettes Bowlers Honor Banquet at Lanark Bakery
The Farmerettes bowling team and their husbands held a Sunday evening banquet at Meeks bakery in Lanark. Sponsor Harlan Handel organized the event for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Meek’s Bakery
Lanark
Harlan Handel
Marriage License Issued in Clinton for Renner and Greve
A marriage license has been issued in Clinton Iowa to Clarence E. Renner and Alice C. Greve both of Mt. Carroll Illinois, indicating the formal authorization of their marriage.
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Clinton
Clarence E. Renner
Alice C. Greve
Mt. Carroll
Moon speaks at Carroll county Legion meeting in Mt Carroll
Moon succeeds for district commander as Carroll county Legion joins 720 member strong. Poppy Day orders top the local posts while new sergeant-at-arms is named and a Quartet election entertains after the session. Next meeting set for Lanark in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Charles Moon
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Hugh Wilson
Milledgeville Man Dies While Fishing Near Thomson
Thomson O E Martin 42 of Milledgeville died of a heart attack while fishing at Sand Slough north of Thomson. He was with friend Harry Bonders. born May 28 1906 in Palmyra Indiana and moved to Milledgeville in 1916. Survived by widow father A A Martin two daughters Doris and Donna and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
O. E. Martin
Milledgeville
Sand Slough
Harry Bonders
Martin
Palmyra
Ind
A. A. Martin
Doris
Donna
Milledgevile
BE. L. Knabe
Rock Falls
Fred Zemke
Former Fulton Publisher Reuben Bastian Dies at 86
Reuben F. Bastian co owner and Fulton Journal publisher for 50 years died at 9 50 p m Saturday after a long illness He was born August 28 1868 in Yorktown Illinois resided in Fulton 60 years married Bertha Still November 22 1892 Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fay funeral home with Rose Croix rites Burial in Fulton cemetery He survived by his widow five children eight grandchildren and is preceded by two brothers and seven sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben F. Bastian
Fulton Journal
Mr. Bastian
A. W
Fred K. Bastian
Tlinois
Iowa
Fay Funeral Home
J. W. George
Fulton
Reuben Bastian
van Schaaick
Ann Knox Bastian
Yorktown
Ill
Bertha Still
Fulton City Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mrs C E Muender and Ray Hines Wed in Mt Carroll
Mrs. C. E. Muender of Viroqua Wisconsin and Ray Hines were married Wednesday at 1 o'clock in the Methodist parsonage Mt Carroll with Rev. Frank Countryman performing the ceremony. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs Rex Milroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Muender
Viroqua
Wis
Ray Hines
Methodist Parsonage
Mt. Carroll
Frank Countryman
Rex Milroy
Holiday Highway Safety Record Reported
Memorial Day weekend traffic saw few major incidents in the district with no family casualties reported. A serious collision occurred near Stockton on Monday injuring three, while other minor crashes and near misses were noted in Mt Carroll and nearby counties.
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Stockton
Henry Truninger
Mt Carell
Herbert Spealmen
Mine Adee
Heoahford
Matteed
Manly
Youth Injured Under Tractor Near Mt Carroll
Marvin Judas Jr. was seriously injured Friday when a fender broke on a tractor at the Judas farm six miles west of Mt. Carroll. Riding the front of the tractor, he was thrown under the wheel which passed over his arm and stomach. He was taken to St Francis Hospital in Peoria.
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Mt. Carroll
Marvin Judas
Judas
Mt. Carrol
John Judas
St. Francis Keptal
Trucker Dies After Gas Tank Explodes Near Fulton
Kenneth Hopper 36 of Fremont Neb suffered fatal burns when his loaded truck exploded at the junction of Routes 10 and BU outskirts of Fulton. He died in Clinton La after being hospitalized. survivor list includes a widow, parents, sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Kenneth Hopper
Fremont
Neb
Hopper
Clinton
Chicago
Cedar Stupids
Birthday Celebrations and Visits Around Milledgeville
Me and Mrs Leland Forth attended a birthday event Wednesday night at the home of My and Mrs Sidney Forth honoring Mr Forth and the host Eugene Kline. Mrs Garber Carlot and Mr Kline were business visitors Monday at Clarence Vantuskirk farm with Mr and Mrs George Baylor and son Roger of Milledgeville visiting Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Edgar Imel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Mr. Forth
Eugene Kline
Joe Garber Carlot
Clarence van
Lanark Boy Drowns at Freeport Park Picnic
Kenneth Cunningham a 15 year old Lanark High freshman drowned in Yellow Creek at Krape Park Freeport during a school picnic. Witnesses Roger Finifrock and Loras Dawes tried to help before police recovered the body. An inquest was held in Freeport and funeral plans were set in Lanark for Cunningham who is survived by his mother and several relatives.
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Lanark
Freeport Park
Kenneth Cunningham
Yellow Creek
Krape Park
Freeport
Young Cunningham
Roger Finifrock
Loras Daws
Stephenson County
Cunningham
Cunningham Swan
Freeporc
Kenneth
Lucille Loechel
London
John Armstrong
Betty Cunningham
Lanark High
Shirley
Patricia Loechel
Lyndon
May brings 7 highway deaths in six Illinois counties
Seven highway fatalities were reported in May, raising the 1948 total to 19 in six northwestern Illinois counties Whiteside led with two deaths while Carroll Daviess Stephenson Ogle and Lee each logged one death for the first five months Whiteside 5 Stephenson 4 Lee 4 Carroll 8 Ogle 2 Jo Daviess 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Whiteside
Carroll
J. Daviess
Stephenson
Ogle
Lee
Jo Daviess
Open Bids On Bridge Painting in 32 Illinois Counties
Springfield state highway division opened bids on highway improvement projects in 32 Illinois counties with total estimated cost of 5 070 683 dollars. Apparent low bidders include painting three bridges Apple River Bridge Route 20 west of Elizabeth Plum River Bridge Route 52 east of Savanna and John Onion Creek Bridge Route 171 east of Thomson by D and W Chonowski Spring Valley 11232 dollars.
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Springfield
State Highway Division
Illinois
Elizabeth
Plum River
Savanna
Johnon Creek
Thomson
W. Chonowski
Spring Valley
Illinois Men Escape Injury In Car Wreck
Two Illinois men escaped serious injuries when their car crashed into a westbound Northwestern freight train on Highway 80 in East Clinton. Driver John Gaar of Freeport and Albert Greeley of Thomson were taken to Mercy hospital and released the same day. Gaar was found at the scene and Greeley, who had jumped from the car, was later located and brought to the hospital by Clinton police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Northwestern
Highway 80
East
Clinton
John Gaar
Freeport
Albert Greeley
Thomson
Inl
Mercy Hospital
Highway &O
Gaar
Guar
EE D. Loftus
Fulton, IL
American Fireman First Class Spangler Returns From China
Leonard H. Spangler, fireman first class USN, son of Mrs. Ethel Spangler of Erie Indiana, has returned to Tingtao China aboard the cruiser USS Atlanta after visiting Hong Kong Singapore Brunei Bay and Manila during a western Pacific voyage. The Atlanta Mason Rupertus and Estes accompanied Admiral Cooke's Western Pacific Naval Forces. The crew crossed the equator and initiated pollywogs into the Ancient Order of the Deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Spangler
USN
Ethel Spangler
Erie
Tingtao
China
Atlanta
Western Pacific
Mason
Rupertus
Estes
C. M. Cooke
Naval Forces
Hong Kong
Sngapore
Brunei Bay
Borneo
Singapore
Order of the Deep
Brune
Philippines
Manila
Tsingtao
Recount Denied in Whiteside Hospital Vote Case
Whiteside County Circuit Court Judge Ray Klingbiel denied a recount of ballots cast on February 17 for a proposed Community Memorial Hospital in Sterling. The ruling dismissed opponents' complaint for a recount, noting about 250 ballots were listed as posed or defective across precincts. Opponents insist rural areas, especially Carroll County, were not fairly treated and await potential Illinois Supreme Court guidance on the act's constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Ray I. Klingbiel
Sterling
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Carroll County
L. A. Fink
Chadwick
Kingbiel
Fink
Whiteside
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Ray Sailer
Ferdinand Grimm
Chadwick News
Shimer College
Mississippi
Nis
LWSS
LaVerne Leif
Mr. Carroll
Heoff Dery Miller
Peterson
Tinten
Oy Leif
Max W. Widnes
Lef
Chutun
Leif
Becuse An Youlince Company
Archie S. Heath
Eee E. Shinpinh
Cary’s
Istaddi
Clarence K. Chase
Raymond Schreiner
Jes
Druding
John D. Ballas
Windell A. Pritchet
William Bailey, Sr
J. F. Lower
Carson E. Derrer
Warren C. Baklow
Cary
Jorie K. Gemmell
St. Ray Moll
S & Badd
Shannon
Moon
County Legion Meet
Carroll Rec
Maggie Bucher
Maggie Mhucher
Henry Katzenberger
Church of God
Carl Binkley
Oak Hill Cemetery
M. Bucher
Tal
Pennsylvania
Katgenberrer
Joidhn Hed
Emmet McCull
Carrie Eberle
Lena
Joseph Noble
Calapoten
Calif
Henry Nobie
Quoncy
John G Thi
Peal City
Albert F. Crowell
Albert F. Crowel
Aurora
Theodore Sanborn
John Woessner
Erma Legel
Wilma Savage
Rockford
Widdings
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Strandale Airpark
H. B. Gordon
Russell Riter
Gorman
Stransdale Airpark
Bert Straub
Ed Burdite
Fireport
Clifford Straub
Claude Suecling
Lynn
Leonard
Robert Queckbeerner
Frank Hawkins
Edgar Imel
Frank Iler
Flave Lego
John Doty
Robert Queckbochner
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