Babson Urges Taxpayer Scrutiny of Government Spending
Babson Park Florida March 7 Babson argues that many citizens trust institutions and fail to track how tax dollars are spent. He notes a proposed 1947 budget around 37.5 billion with subsidies and war-time appropriations, urging self reliance and inquiry into departmental costs and price supports for farmers.
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Babson
Babson Park
Fla
Truman
Congress
Executive Mansion
Pearl Harbor
Department of Commerce
Washington
Spare Stamp 11 Opens 10 Pounds Sugar Ration April 1
The office of temporary controls said spare stamp No 11 in OPA family ration books will be valid April 1 for 10 pounds of sugar. Stamp No 53 for 5 pounds expires March 31, and No 11 remains valid through September 30. A second 10 pound stamp may be issued July 1 if imports meet forecasts, with possible extra 10 pounds on Sept 30 bringing household total to 45 pounds. No separate canning ration issued.
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Office of Temporary Controls
OPA
Savanna Chiropractor Elected to Office
E. H. Gholson, a Savanna chiropractor, was elected secretary of the United Chiropractic Association at a meeting last Thursday in the Nelson hotel, Rockford. Dr. H. J. Scott of Freeport was elected chairman, with Dr. R. M. Barrick presiding. The next meeting will be held in Freeport in April.
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E. H. Gholson
Savanna
United Chiropractic Association
Nelson Hotel
Rockford
H. J. Scott
Freeport
R. M. Barrick
Vera Durward Lysle Foltz Married in Vernon Alexander Home
Miss Vera Durward daughter of Mrs Ruby Durward and Lysle Foltz son of Mrs Marie Foltz were married Wednesday evening at the Vernon Alexander home in Chadwick. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Vernon Alexander. The ceremony was witnessed by close relatives. Miss Durward grew up in Canada and Illinois, graduating from York Community high in 1946. Foltz has lived on a Mt Carroll area farm. The couple will reside on the Foltz farm south of Mt Carroll.
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Vera Durward
Ruby Durward
Lysle Foltz
Marie Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Vernon Alexander
Chadwick
Mrs. Alexander
Miss Durward
Marri ages of Lulu Edler and Ruth Ann Law announced
Wedding notices report the marriages of Lulu Edler to Ralph Gerdes in Little Rock Arkansas on January 16 with a teal blue street length dress and American Beauty roses. After a Texas and Mexico trip the couple will reside in Milledgeville where Gerdes works for Kraft Foods. A second notice states Ruth Ann Law and Robert Lyman Kelly wed in Savanna on a Saturday afternoon with a reception for 60. They will live in Savanna. Both brides are Mt. Carroll and Savanna natives respectively.
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Lulu Edler
Ed Edler
Shannon
Ralph Gerdes
August Gerdes
Milledgeville
Little Rock
Ark
Randolph Prange
Texas
Mexico
Gerdes
Kraft Foods Company
Milo Meier
Savanna
Kelly
Clinton A. Rahn
Lester A. Rahn
Cherry Grove
John K. Morris
Erin Barnhart
Rock Creek
Howard W. Mackey
Paul Saide
Lawrence A. Welch
Beatrice M. Welch
Morton
Ray G. Isenhart
Frank Kness
Fair Haven
Fred Queckboerner
Henry Fink
Jacob Prins
Linnie S. Wales
Nathaniel L. Martz
Jock Creek
Olve Holmes Baldwin
Burton Engleking
Mt. Carroll
Ruth Allanson Wattleworth
Janie H. Grove
Ernest J. Waterman
Lynn A. Pease
Bis
Sur
Eva M. Brand
Ralph A. Gerdes
Meyers
Add
Charles A. Wishard
Bryant Hays
Elkhorn Grove
Grace T. Meyer
Louie Jacobs
Love Jacobs
Phillip L. Queeckboerner
Charles Kampmeier
Gilbert Kampmeier
National Service term insurance plans and cash values
The article explains converting National Service term to permanent National Service Life Insurance and outlines three payment plans ordinary life 20-payment life and 30-payment life. It notes that ordinary life premiums can stop with a paid up estate and gives sample values for a $10,000 policy at age 25. It describes cash equities or living values that can be borrowed at 4 percent and mentions an VA representative in Mt. Carroll offering forms and information.
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National Service
O. W. Bolen
Veterans Administration
Mt. Carroll
Leslie Durward Herd Tops February DHIA Record
A ten cow grade Holstein herd owned by Leslie Durward led Carroll County dairy herd improvement in February with 45.5 pounds of butterfat and 1,229 pounds of milk per day. No cows were dry. Stanley Finoch Holstein topped values with 79.8 pounds of fat and 1,890 pounds of milk.
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Leslie Durward
Carroll County
Reserrobert Almquist
Stanley Finishock
Fertilizer Guidance for Soil Fertility and ACP Help
Carroll County AAA urges careful fertilizer use to restore long term soil fertility. Emphasizes slow releasing rock phosphate versus quick-acting mixes and the need for soil tests, legume rotation, and balanced element application. Encourages farmers to consult county AAA members for ACP-supported assistance.
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Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Committee
J. W. Erdmier
Theounty Aaa Committee
ACP
AAA
Erdmier
North Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
U. S
Otto Bertsch 74 Savanna resident dies after stroke
Otto Bertsch, 74, longtime Savanna resident, died Friday night after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held Monday at the Bertsch home with Rev. Russell Shaw. burial in Evergreen Cemetery at Hanover. He was born October 23, 1872, in Jo Daviess County, married Mamie Handel in 1904, who died five months earlier. Surviving relatives include several nephews.
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Otto Bertsch
Savanna
George Bertsch
Deth
Bertsch
Russell Shaw
Evergreen Cemetery
Hanover
Mr. Bertsch
Jacob
Eliza Bertsch
Jo Daviess County
Mamie Handel
W. S. C. 8 Club Meats Guests for Luncheon Evening
The W. S. C. 8 met with Mrs. Fred Nipe on a Wednesday afternoon. Sixteen members and two guests attended a luncheon featuring strawberry ice cream pie wafers coffee candy and nuts. Lloyd Handel of Chadwick International Harvester showcased a customer program with talent from WMT radio providing a two hour entertainment. Handel visited Leland Schmaling to discuss his 4-H soil conservation project and presented him a fine pen from the company and Handel.
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Fred Nipe
Lloyd Handel
Chadwick International Harvester
WMT
Handel
Leland Schmaling
Leland
Mr. Handel
Death of Harvey Kneiss in Freeport Hospital
Harvey Kneiss 37 of Shannon died Friday afternoon in a Freeport hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He was born May 27 1909 on a farm near Shannon, son of Henry and Dena Kneiss. He married Esther Heefner, who survives, along with four children Janet Karen Larry and Phyllis. Also surviving are a twin brother Henry a sister Mrs Esther Haugh and his parents.
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Shannon
Harvey Kneiss
Freeport
Mr. Kneiss
Henry
Dena Kneiss
Esther Heefner
Janet
Karen
Larry
Phyllis
Esther Haugh
American Legion Week in Illinois Proclaimed by Governor
Gov Dwight Green designated March 11 to 16 as American Legion Week in Illinois. The proclamation urged veterans and families to join, renew comradeship, and uphold Americanism. It called on communities to support young veterans and urged relatives of ex servicemen to assist the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary.
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O. H. Etnyre
County Legion
Dwight H. Green
American Legion
Illinois
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Postmaster George Wales of Lanark Resigns
Postmaster George Wales has resigned as postmaster at Lanark and his resignation is accepted in Washington. His successor is not named, amid many aspirants. Wales, who has been acting postmaster for about three terms, will rest from active duty to attend to property interests but will remain to finish his term and allow a successor to be chosen. He is noted for his accommodating service to patrons and willingness to discommode himself to deliver mail. He is an ardent dog lover with two pure Great Danes.
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George
Petey) Wales
Washington, D. C
Petey
Lanark
Morrison Is Winner of Regional in Close Bout
Fulton high's Steamers defeated Morrison's Mustangs 48 to 41 to capture the regional basketball title at Mt. Carroll and move to the sectional at Moline. Fulton led 28-13 at halftime before Morrison narrowed the gap in the third period, then another even fourth. Sectional pairings released Saturday pitted Fulton against Kewanee with Roosevelt Academy of Aledo facing Rock Island.
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Fulton High’s “Steamers
Morrison’s “Mustangs
Mt. Carroll
Moline
Fulton
Morrison
Kewanee
Roosevelt Academy of Aledo
Rock Island
Vocational Ag Students Report On Projects
Vocational Agriculture students reported 1946 project yields totaling 2190 pounds of beef 7895 pounds of pork 2310 pounds of mutton and 320 pounds of wool to the State Board for Vocational Education. Earnings from labor and management reached 1833.81 with 46.59 prize money. Supplementary farm tasks included dairy herd testing soil acidity weed eradication painting machinery care and poultry culling. The 1947 preliminary list shows students and projects including Hereford calves purebred Hereford heifer Duroc Jersey sow and litter egg production potatoes corn and multiple other entries, with names and numbers reflecting varied livestock and crop efforts.
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Chadwick
State Board For Vocational Education
Auto Crash in Downers Grove Kills 18 Year Old
Robert D. Turney, 18, died Sunday after a car crash near Frances Shimer College in Mount Carroll. Mrs. Clarence Franks of Milledgeville broke her right leg when the Franks vehicle rear-ended a car owned by Marion Ewart of Mount Carroll. The Franks car crossed the highway, struck a tree, and was reported out of control. Ewart, his wife, and daughter escaped injury.
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Clarence Franks
Milledgeville
Marion Ewart
Mt. Carroll
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carrol
Franks
Ewart
Savanna
Ted and
Mable Clark Turney
Chadwick
Paul Crevidence
Mabel Hahme
Baltimore, Md
Marilyn Hahme
Judy Hahme
Herbert Clark
South Dakota
Howe divorces Barbara Marie Sheppard in Carroll County Court
The Carroll County circuit court granted a divorce to Barbara Marie Sheppard from Harvey D. Sheppard of Savanna. Licenses to wed were issued last week to Robert P. Dole of Shannon and Joyce Ernestine Lindsay of Lanark. Two larceny indictments were returned, naming one minor charged with theft, with further actions planned next week. County reports covered the farm and an upcoming township officials meeting.
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Barbara Marie Sheppard
Harvey D. Sheppard
Savanna
Carroll County
W. M. Nipe
Robert P. Dole
Shannon
Joyce Ernestine Lindsay
Lanark
Lysle R. Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Vera B. Durward
Morrison
Robert Fulrath
Henry Beckenkeller
Tragedy Near Downers Grove Claims Chadwick Youth
Robert D Turney 18 of Chadwick killed in a Sunday morning crash on highway 53 near Downers Grove Illinois. Companions Russell Anderson of Clinton Iowa injured and Colby Loechel escaped with bruises. Funeral services held in Chadwick with burial at Wacker cemetery. inquest pending.
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Robert D. Turney
Chadwick
Downers Grove
Russell Anderson
Clinton
Iowa
Colby Loechel
L. A. Frank
Frank Funeral Home
T. R. Moritz
Wacker Cemetery
Gene Kness
Eugene Weber
Delbert Kahler
Howard Schleuning
Albert Daehler
Leo Kness
Darlene Provant
Frances Hartman
Janice Schreiner
Cleo Weber
Loebher
Young Turney
School Survey Committee To Meet In Chadwick
The Carroll county school survey committee will meet in Chadwick Saturday evening March 22 with directors of Chadwick area districts. Led by county superintendent L E Bruch the meeting will discuss ideas for possible consolidation of several local districts. The session will be held in the Chadwick school building.
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Carroll County School Survey Committee
Chadwick
L. E. Bruch
Notice to Navigation and Conservation Interests No 1 1947
Effective 10 March 1947 pools 11 to 22 will be at or near authorized pool levels and locks will be staffed to permit 24 hour operation. Navigation will be possible throughout the Rock Island District with ice conditions permitting. Repair work to the crib protection of the pivot pier at Mile 482.4 is in progress and contractors will strive to keep the Illinois span clear. Exercise caution when approaching this bridge.
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Rock Island
Illinois
4-H Leaders to Meet in Carroll County Hall
Carroll county 4-H club leaders will gather Thursday evening March 27 at Farm Bureau hall Mt. Carroll. Farm Adviser M. P. Roske announces plans for the year will be discussed and materials distributed.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
M. P. Roske
Rural Youth Meet At Mt Carroll Farm Bureau Hall
Carroll County Rural Youth group held a meeting Monday evening at Farm Bureau hall in Mt. Carroll to discuss upcoming activities and volunteer opportunities within the county youth program.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Legion Hall Meeting Prompted With War Veterans Family
Thomson News reports a Friday Legion Hall meeting to address veterans families led by Mrs. Rey Westfall. The notice invites wives sisters and mothers of all war veterans to attend. Also notes Mrs. Myrta Groharing visited her daughter Mrs. Virgil Wilt and Mrs. Donald Adolph and sons of Chadwick were visitors.
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Legion Hall
Rey Westfall
Myrta Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Donald Adolph
Sons
Chadwick
Groharing
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United States
Edler-Gerdes
Bride
Mt. Carroll High School
Marth Bros
Mr. Kelly
Savanna High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
G. I. Insurance
Dhia
Triple A News
Athe
Argo News
Carolyn Marshall
Dana Diehl
Vocational Ag
Lawrence Farthing
Earl Stewart
Charles Aude
Richard Davis
Ned Hartman
Max Sturtevant
George Bittner
Junior Brown
Vernon Fink
Floyd Imel
John Janssen
Paul Davis
Donald Gordon
LaVerle Sturtevant
Howe News
Martin G. Coffey
Wilbur H. Townsend
Wysox
Freeman H. Law
Henry W. Beveroth
Freedom
Charles E. Kingery
Edwin E. Keim
Salem
Alva C. McCall
George M. Randecker
Woodland
Ervin Elliott
Jackie E. Welch
Wessey W. Tempel
Wesley B. Tempel
Alvin Sword
George O. Kniss
Howard H. Gillespie
Wallace Haas
Thomson News
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