Inflation hit on fixed incomes in Babson's weekly report
Babson Park Mass June 16 The inflation squeeze hurts those with fixed incomes including pensions and retirement allowances. About 40 million Americans cannot match rising prices while government actions offer limited relief. Labor targets higher pay, costs rise, deflation unlikely soon, pensioners urged to tighten budgets as inflation continues eroding purchasing power.
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Mrs. H. Voeckel Died Monday at Milledgeville
Milledgeville obituary notes Mrs. Henry Voeckel age 67 died Monday at her home after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Woodin funeral home with Rev. Robert Webb officiating. Burial in Bethel cemetery. Survivors include husband Henry, son Robert of Milledgeville, daughter Mary Louise Isenberg of Amboy, a sister Myrtle Karrow, and several grandchildren. Frances Phillips born in Trempleau Wis. in 1899 married Henry Voeckel in Coleta in 1917. She was active in local clubs and church groups.
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Fanny) Voeckel
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Light Primary Vote Recorded Tuesday in Carroll County
Carroll County voters turnout at the primary was light with fewer than 2800 ballots cast. Republican totals reached 1878 while Democrats numbered 694. Top county offices drew incumbents and unanimous or minimal opposition. In the General Assembly race Kenneth W Miller led with 1837 votes, followed by George S Brydin 1480 and Glen Wurster 1170.
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Paul Douglas
Adlai Stevenson Ili
Donald M Prince
State Refuses Funds For Palisades Park Expansion
Savanna leaders pressed for road and restroom upgrades at Mississippi Palisades State Park after Springfield officials refused to allot extra funds to expand and improve tourist facilities. They cited Memorial Day turnout over 75,000 and record sales for local services as evidence of demand. State Senator Everett Laughlin and Rep. John Morris attended the Springfield meeting.
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Chadwick
Re elect Carroll And Erdmier As School Trustees
Robert E Carroll of Thom son and J W Erdmier of Shannon were re elected to terms on the Carroll County Board of School Trustees Carroll received 1275 votes and Erdmier 1212 A third candidate Earl N Griswold of Savanna trailed with 953 votes
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Carroll Native Richard Dale Dies at 75 in Davenport Nursing Home
Richard Dale 75 a native of Carroll county died June 9 at a Davenport Iowa nursing home. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Christian Funeral Home Mt Carroll burial Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born Aug 17 1890 in Mt Carroll township son of John and Sarah Johnston Dale. He operated a feed mill along RI 78 at Carroll Whiteside line and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Kenneth Bland Morrison and Mrs Hazel Peterson in Japan with her husband in the armed forces, four grandchildren, one brother John Lanark, three sisters Miss Hazel Dale Mrs Florence Weber and Mrs S Wanser Beaverton.
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Welfare Services Committee to Meet June Twenty Second
The Carroll County Welfare Services Committee will meet on Wednesday June 22 at the Smith Tea Room in Mt. Carroll. After a 12 30 luncheon Elizabeth Breckinridge of Chicago and Norman T Paulson of Springfield Illinois Department of Public Aid will be guests. County board supervisors and the county medical advisory committee are invited.
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Chicago
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Springfield
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Degrees Awarded at SIU Spring Commencement
Four area residents were awarded degrees at the 91st annual spring commencement of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. William Wayne Erdmier of Mt. Carroll earned a B.A. in government, Stephen Albert Flinger of Mt. Carroll earned an M.A. in zoology, Larry Gene Kneiss of Shannon earned a B.S. in economics, and Connie Noreen Woessner of Shannon earned an Associate in Arts degree.
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