Babson Outlook on War Boom in Real Estate and Construction
Babson reports War Production Board orders allow limited housing and farm building with sub ten thousand dollar caps. Property market shows mixed outlook with over supply in retail space yet under supply of single dwellings and apartments, prices stabilizing but inflation risk keeps buyers cautious. Remodeling and critical-material allocations are eased, signaling potential early building boom despite wartime constraints.
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O. Tl
Grange Meeting Set Thursday at Black Oak Hall
Grange members will gather Thursday evening in the Black Oak Grange hall. Mr and Mrs Ed Engelkens of Fulton hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Engelkens with hospitality and local family ties noted.
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Black Oak
Grange Hall
Ed Engelkens
Fulton
Mrs
Ray Engelkens
Carroll County Assessors Announce Property Valuation Schedule
Carroll county assessors met with County Collector Frank Ross to set 1943 real and personal property valuations. The plan sets cattle, poultry, grain, household goods, and other items at specific amounts or percentages, with a 50 percent fair cash value rule for most property and a minimum 80 dollar total personal valuation per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank Ross
Marriages announced in Mt Carroll area notices
In Mt Carroll area wedding notices list several couples. Mary Schneider and Herbert Kessler wed March 23 at the bride’s home with a single ring service. Louise Elder and George Guenzler married March 28 in Des Moines. Annabelle Thomson and Ashley Foard wed March 28 in Dennison. Dorothy Fast and Robert Traum wed March 24 in Mt Carroll. Allen Slifer and Florence Putnam married March 22 in Brooklyn.
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Kessler
Mt. Carroll High School
Mt. Carroll
Sehneider
Foard
William Schneider
Elder Guenzler
Louise Elder
Rockford
William L. Elder
Des Moines
George Guenzler
Freeport
Edward Guenzler
Central Presbyterian Church
Percy Nicklas
Chicago
Seaman Slifer
Navy
Birthday greeting from daughter brightens Schreiner family
Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider of Mr Carroll receive a long distance call from Pvt and Mrs Orval Schreiner in Marysville California wishing Mrs Schneider a happy birthday. The Schreiners report they are well and Mrs Schreiner enjoys work in the Marysville telephone office.
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Fred Schneider
Carroll
Pvt
Orval Schreiner
Marysville
Calif
Carroll County Deaths Highlight Mt. Carroll Obituaries
Carroll County notices report the deaths of Lewis Browning 80 in Mt. Carroll with funeral rites at Frank chapel and Mason's rites. Dr. W R Tipton 83 Mt. Carroll dentist with services at Christian funeral home. Eva Jane De La Vergne 78 Savanna with home service and burial in Savanna cemetery. Surviving relatives listed for each case.
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Lewis Browning
Mt. Carroll
Lewis M. Browning
Frank
R. H. Leitner
Mason
Mr. Browning
LaSalle
William and
Matilda Browning
Mr. Carroll
W. R. Tipton
Christian Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dr. Tipton
Lanark
David
Mary Tipton
Annie Markl
William
Chicago
Hattie Keim
Freestone
Calif
Eva de LaVergne Savanna
Eva Jane de LaVergne
Savanna
T. Stuart Cleworth
Maquoketa
Savanna Cemetery
Benjamin
Mary de LaVergene
Hattie de LaVergne
W. W. McGrath
Local ration board chairman resigns to focus on business
B. L. Peck resigns as chairman of the Carroll County rationing board effective April 10, citing full time nature of the post, unpaid service, and need to tend his own business. He recently suffered a blood infection and plans a medical check-up. Other board members doubt a replacement can be found readily.
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B. L. Peck
Carroll County Rationing Board
OPA
Peck
Rock Crush Blocked Highway 80 Near Savanna
A ten ton rock measuring about 12 by 5 by 3.5 feet rolled from bluffs onto Highway 80 near Savanna Monday, nearly halting traffic. Twelve men spent the morning breaking it into pieces and removing additional loose rocks to prevent future slides for use as highway shoulder material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H S. Holland
Holland
Body Of Baby Found In River Near Savanna
The unclothed baby girl, about four or five days old, was found floating in the Mississippi River north of the Savanna elevator Monday afternoon by Fred Funk who notified Coroner J. B. Schreiter. The corpse was badly decomposed and had been in the water several days and was buried in Savanna cemetery.
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Mississippi River
Savanna
Fred Funk
J. B. Schreiter
Schreiter
Savanna Cemetery
23rd Anniversary Honoring Charles and Deets Family
The 23rd wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deets was held recently with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lineback and family, Mrs. Frances Halfman and son Henry, Mr. and Mrs. William Waener Jr and daughter Carol of Savanna, and Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman and family of Thomson.
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Charles Deets
Frank Lineback
Frances Halfman
Henry
William Waener, Jr
Carol
Savanna
John Halfman
Thomson
Gas Ration Violations Pinpointed In Thomson Area
Nine motorists in Clinton Iowa and Fulton Illinois had gasoline ration books suspended after state OPA investigators and local police caught speeding on state highway 80 near Thomson. Offenders reported for hearings within seven days and possible ration suspension.
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OPA
Carroll County
Thomson
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Chicago
Harold P. Leoffelholz
Charles McDonald
James Brown
Fred Dale Stoddard
William G. Miller
Clinton
Lee A. Bailey
Dolores A. Hege
Fulton
Elmer R. Daniels
Hanover
Stanford Freed
Justice Court
High School Students Aid Ration Board Plan
Mt Carroll schools will provide student volunteers to help the rationing board. Supt P F Grove selects 30 students to work two days a month with three in the office daily. A reserve group of 15 will replace regulars if needed. Volunteers take the federal oath, with attendance records kept. State OPA says the program trains students for future jobs.
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Mt. Carroll High School
Supt
P. F. Grove
Grove H
OPA
Friends Receive News Of Herman Kremer Montana
Fred Schneider of Mr. Carroll received a letter from Herman Kremer of Gallatin Gateway Mont. Kremer, seriously ill, underwent ankle surgery to save his right foot and is slowly improving though he must walk with crutches. His right arm is helpless from the elbow. He says his brother John is an inspector at the Douglas airplane factory in Los Angeles Calif since last year, final inspecting Flying Fortresses before they go to air.
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Fred Schneider
Carroll
Herman Kremer
Gallatin Gateway
Mont
Kremer
John
Douglas Airplane
Lo Angeles
Calif
Elmer Hans Promoted to Staff Sergeant in India
Elmer Hans son of Mr and Mrs William Hans of Chadwick has been advanced to staff sergeant and discharged from hospital after illness while stationed in India.
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Elmer Hans
William Hans
Chadwick
India
Sgt
Hans
Thompson State Bank transfers real estate in Thomson region
Court House News lists multiple warranty and quitclaim deeds transferring parcels in Thomson York Shannon and Savanna including lot 12 block 7 Thomson sec 32 twp 25 range 7 and other parcels. Also recorded are two marriage licenses Robert W Big Lanark and Dorothy Irene Fast Abel Allen Bielema Fulton and Ruby Heisler Savanna.
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Thomson State Bank
Zelda Elenora Frazier
Thomson
Margaret Davis
Anna B. Abbott
York
John H. Temple
Jacob Klock
Shannon
Herman Prandt
Ernest J. Ihm
Hermar
Brandt
Same
Home B
L. A
Alma Hellyer
Robinson
Savanna
Meredith H. Davis
Toe Ae Feathby
Daniel D. Eckman
G. I
Sullivan
A. A. Nicol, Sr
Highland Pars
Lioyd Mills
A A. Nicol Sr
South Savanna
Robert W. Big Lanark
Dorothy Irene Fast
Mr. Carroll
Abel Allen Bielema
Fulton
Ruby Heisler
Township Elections Set Across County for 1948
Seven township supervisors and 14 highway commissioners face election next Tuesday as voters in two o'clock town meetings adopt appropriation ordinances and set tax levies. Unopposed supervisors include Wimer Zungschwerdt Fair Haven James Sheridan York George Mest Savanna Grover Reddington Shannon and Arthur Haas Washington. Opposed: Wysox incumbent Crom and Mt Carroll incumbent Raish. Highway commissioner candidates appear on each township tickets with multiple names listed, and in districts with identical county and congressional boundaries a school trustee election also occurs.
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Wysox
Crom
John Fogel
Mt. Carroll
Henry A. Raish
Charles E. Kessler
J. D. Turnbaugh
Wimer H. Zungschwerdt
Fair Haven
James J. Sheridan
York
George Mest
Savanna
Grover Reddington
Shannon
Arthur D. Haas
Washington
Fred Handel
Fred Gillogly
Woodland
Walter Dixon
Woodrow Curboy
Freedom
Glenn Mummert
Ted Kingery
Cherry Grove
Charles Diffenderfer
W. C. Wilhelm
Lima
Joseph Wiermann
Rock Creek
Wesley Miller
Salem
Ellwood Williams
Charles Bittner
Mr. Carroll
Charles Neuschwanger
John Leu
Albert Elliott
John Ashpole
Wayland Bennett
Scheduling Immunization Program Dates In Carroll County
Carroll county Red Cross explains blood donor center access with Chicago listed as the nearest center. Six midwestern centers were chosen for processing lab proximity. Mobile units cover only within 60 miles of centers due to transport issues. Far communities can still contribute via the Red Cross War Fund Appeal.
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Chicago
Carroll County
Red Cross
Savanna
Mabel C. Greve
Red Cross Organization
National Red Cross
St. Louis
Red Cross War Fund
Ration News Summary of Stamp Expirations and Inspections
Stamp expiration dates cover Sugar Coffee Shoes Gasoline and Oil rations with specifics for Blue A through F and Red stamps. Inspections required for A B C rations include tire and food item purchasing notes. Coal stoves become purchasable under OPA rules. penalties loom for missing ration book return.
Cattle Shipment Tops Midweek Chicago Market Reports
Carroll county cattle highlighted midweek trading at the Chicago Stock Yards. Leo Lotz from near Lanark led a 45 head drove of fed heifers, including nine Aberdeen Anguss averaging 940 pounds at 15.75 per cwt and 36 Herefords about 1000 pounds at 15.40. Lotz and his son Arthur drove the shipment to Chicago.
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Carroll County
Chicago
Leo Lotz
Lanark
Lotz
Arthur
Chadwick Briefs Visitors Share Casual Weekend
Friday evening guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll were Mr and Mrs Andrew Witt and daughters of Morrison Mrs Henry Miebert of Plainfield visiting the G L Collinson home. Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hans included Verna and Carol Spangler Ruth and Violet Hartman and Arletta Hartman.
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Ivan Carroll
Andrew Witt
Morrison
Henry Miebert
Plainfield
G. L. Collinson
William Hans
Verna
Carol Spangler
Ruth
Violet Hartman
Arletta Hartman
Gasoline allowances for outboard and inboard motors
Rules set by the ration board limit gasoline for boats to essential needs. Outboard motors receive 2 percent of rated horsepower up to 20 gallons per three months. inboard motors up to 126 gallons per three months. Heating fuel ration holders must keep the identity stub for next year.
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OPA
Local Visitors And Trip Notes From Preston Prairie
Preston Prairie reports Mrs. John Coleman visited last Thursday from her daughter Mrs. Web Wagner’s home. Glen Miller Jr of Savanna made a business visit Friday nearby. Mrs. Howard Petty visited the home of her sister Mrs. Frank Ditsworth recently. Louis Hamilton accompanied a livestock shipment to Chicago on Monday.
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John Coleman
Web Wagner
Glen Miller, Jr
Savanna
Howard Petty
Frank Ditsworth
Louis Hamilton
Chicago
Physicians To Visit Each Carroll Center On Two Days
Carroll county nurses schedule immunization days at multiple city and grade schools for diphtheria and smallpox. Two visits per center occur three weeks apart with morning sessions and a fifty cent fee for all three inoculations.
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Carroll County
Miriam Pape
Chadwick
Thomson, Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
the Avenue
Lincoln
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Housing Units Near Savanna Start Work On Blackhawk Village
Clearing and excavation began at the Savanna ordnance depot for the National Housing Agency project Blackhawk Village. It will include 45 one-story buildings with 86 one-bedroom 102 two-bedroom and 64 three-bedroom units, plus an administration building. Completion is planned in 90 days. T. S. Willis of Janesville, Wis. received the contract. The site lies south of the road from Route 80 to the ordnance depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Housing Agency
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Blackhawk Village
T. S. Willis
Janesville
Wis
Route 80
Ordnance Depot
Carroll County Receives 1500 Ton Scrap Quota
A 1500 ton quota of scrap iron has been allotted Carroll county for the next six months. Ralph Fahrney salvage chairman says plans are under way for several concentrated drives to collect scrap and they are confident the quota will be filled.
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Carroll County
Ralph Fahrney
Fahrney
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Babson
Publishers Financial Bureau, Inc
Pabson Park
Mass
War Production Board
Highway 80
Montana
Court House News
Ration News
Ration Board
Chadwick Briefs
Preston Prairie
Schick
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