World religion as Mercy and mission sustain wartime aid
The Friends War Victime Relief Committee enlists 500 volunteers in England to provide first aid, shelter, and social services for evacuees. American Friends contribute 10,000 dollars monthly and churches aid with other denominations. Japanese American women in Pasadena contribute to the Red Cross amid evacuation fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Quakers
Pasadena
Calif
American Red Cross
Katherine F. Fanning
Tottori
Japan
Union Church
Miss Fanning
Sunday social at Bucklin home in Chadwick cited guests
Sunday gatherings at Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bucklin's home included Rev. H. J. Lee from McConnell LeRoy Leuthner of Davenport Ta Mr and Mrs Henry Keil Mr and Mrs Herman Daehler Mr and Mrs Carl Haag and Mrs Roy Rhodes of Polo Also Jess Schreiner family visited Henry Keil Howard Mackey hosted dinner guests Wm Eggert Patsy Miller and family and Albert Bowles Sr visited Harold Reiling in Cordova
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bucklin
H. J. Lee
McConnell
LeRoy Leuthner
Davenport
Henry Keil
Herman Daehler
Carl Haag
Roy Rhodes
Polo
Jess Schreiner
Howard Mackey
Wm. Eggert
Patsy
Charles J. Miller
Albert Bowles, Sr
Harold Reiling
Cordova
Farm wartime questions answer limits and grain oils
AAA wartime advisory answers Carroll County farmers on farm construction limits, material use, priority ratings for welding, sugar for canning, and reasons to grow more soybeans. It notes how many purchases may require prior approval and where to send questions to Herman Daehler, Carroll County USDA War Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
Carroll County
The
Review
Malcolm R. McDonald
Division of Priorities
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Herman Daehler
Usda War Board
West Market Street
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Local Navy and Civilian News From Fulton Area
Fulton residents report military and family activity. James Hawk, third class aviation machinist's mate, leaves June 13 for Pacific duty after a May 31 visit to his Fulton parents. Lt. Walter Switzer stops in Fulton en route to Mississippi before resuming duty. Dr. E. Musk attends Illinois Reserve Militia review for Gov. Green. Iva Brenneman returns home to Oak Park after a sister visit. the Farley family spends time at Storm Haven camp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawk
Navy Pier
Chicago
Clarence Hawk
Iva Brenneman
Oak Park
Belle Switzer
Carrie Gallagher
K. H. Snyder
Perry Farley
Austen
Farley
Storm Haven
Mildred
Robert
William
E. Musk
Springfield
Ilinois
Dwight H. Green
Musk
Air Corps
Walter E. Switzer
Camp Lowry
Denver
Colo
Key Post
Meridan
Miss
Fulton
Local residents host and visit over weekend meals
A parade of guests visits area homes Friday through Sunday including Schreiner Hartman Greenawalt and others in Mt Carroll Coleta Milledgeville Sterling Savanna and Caledonia. Families share dinners suppers and picnics at Waukonda Old Mill Park and with relatives across several towns.
Price Fixing Orders and American Economic Readjustment
A citizenry argument urges government price ceilings to curb inflation while ensuring war materiel is up to date. It warns that inflation and consumer-supply limits require prudent use of 17 billion dollars in new income, urging bond purchases over price surges to avoid future economic hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Letters From Our Readers From 416 Pine Maywired Tl 1942
A reader writes about life at a home for the elderly. She notes staff changes, several residents in hospital, her own mobility and health, and social visits. She describes rationing sugar, receiving picture cards from relatives, and a trip by auto with her nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife Gore
Stanton
Pearl
Mrs. Prestage
S. S
Leach Plate
Drainage notice announces due installments and land sale
Notice to property owners in the Boowena York Drainage District that the eighth installment of benefits was due May 20, 1240. Unpaid tracts will be sold to cover amounts remaining under law, dated May 20, 142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boowena
York
Carsoll
Anderriver
Yho
Bia
Clingia
Sunday Visitors At Local Homes Mentioned
Week old guests in the home at Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nichol and family from Burlington. Mrs. L D Toru and Jerry Hall visited with Mrs. Hetery Jansson and family. Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maring and family. George Knooss and daughters called on George Hartman. Minnie Meyberg, George Zumdahl of Shannon and Mr. and Mrs. Zumdahl visited Fred Nordman in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 2
Martin
Ira Nichol
Hardn
Burlington
L. D. Toru
Jerry Hall
Theo
Avé
Hetery Jansson
Carl Maring
George Knooss
George Hartman
Minnie Meyberg
George Zumdahl
Shannon
Enmert Zumdahl
Chicago
Fred Nordman
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Ame
Mernt
Charles H. Fahs
Missionary Research Library
New York City
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Edwin F. Lee
Methodist Church
Singapore
Lee
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
China
United Lutheran Church In America
Norway
Chadwick News
Triple A News
Fulton News
Warner F. Schreiner
Henry Schreiner
Edgar Imel
Paul Clevidence
David Carpenter
Lanark
Francis Eckel
John Eckel
Coleta
Donald Eggert
Corona
William Eggert
Frank Healy
Edna Ferris
Charles Ferris
Leland Forth
Fred Forth
Merison
Max Doss
Conrad Geisz
H. H. Zugschwerdt
Henry Geldmacher
Albert Hartman
Henry Johnson
Annette Clement
Lucinda Gipe
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Roy Weber
Albert Adolph
Donald Anderson
Harold Hawkins
Sterling
Lloyd Etnyre
Milledgeville
Spurgeon Harter
Howard Baker
Lester Wilsenholm
Harold Sucher
Dolores
Frank Cheeseman
G. L. Collinson
Merle Stage
Woodstock
George Collinson
Harold
Caledonia
Clarence Hartman
Virgil Tomman
Richard
Maude Alexander
John Conod
Fred Zemke
Dora Daehler
Fay Reitzel
Don Harris
Richard Cambman
Lake Waubesa
Wis
Wm. Hawk
Mt.Carroll
Charles Deets
N. E. Phillips
Europe
Africa
Holy Hand
Cmts
Sune
Thomson Review
Thoteon
M. Alleman
Thoraday
Buick
Rocky Mt. Nav
Albert Hock, Jr
Colorado Ave
Pueblo
Cula
Hoy Houghton
Margaret Heusinkveld Insurance Automobile—Fire—Liability
Thomson T
Les Lathrop
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Main St
Telephone Black 415
G. H. Thompson Fulton
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Young S Gaie
Considine’s “Fulton’s Meeting Place
Lincoln Way
Cigars
Morrison
Eads
Thomson Pool Hall
Boh Lewis
Mgr
Corurne Ein Ei
Lewis A
Ryku
Red Cross
Clinton, Lowe
Rentschiler
Will Rentschler
Thomson
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