Babson Sees Stock Market Awaiting Invasion
Babson discusses the wartime invasion timeline and its uncertain impact on stocks. He notes favorable factors for a rise, including tax considerations, bond drives, and high money supply, while stressing that the market depends on Allied invasion progress and the time it takes to unfold. He advises a diversified war pease stock approach and prudent selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Biabecn Park
Florida
Atock Ma
Terry pHutment
Spea
Balkans
France
Norway
Germany
Carroll county D A R good citizenship awards named
Mr Florence Adolph a Chadick Community High School senior and Miss Gladys Dykstra of Thom son York Community High School student are chosen to receive D A R good citizenship awards. Other Carroll County winners include Alice Anne Wise Lanark Gretchen Meyers Milledgeville June Dixon Mt Carroll and Dorothy Dunn Savanna. Each will get a D A R medal at spring graduation and be eligible for the Illinois good citizenship award a $100 war bond awarded to one of 549 Illinois girls. The Chicago drawing for the D A R citation will name one winner this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Adolph
Chadick
Cenior
Charlesdolph
Gladys Dykstra
Thomson
York
Carroll County
Alice Anne Wise
Lanark
Gretchen Meyers
Milledgeville
June Dixon
Mt. Carroll
Dorothy Dunn
Savanna
D. 8. Wolfe
Carroll
Illinois
Chicago
Local Social Roster From Chadwick Area Gauges Weekend Visits
Chadwick brief notes Sunday dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Adolph and Earl Adolph in Milledgeville. Florence Alexander of Sterling spent the weekend with Chester and Florence Alexander. Sterling hosts Mr. and Mrs. William Schuchard and family with Chester Alexander visiting. John Zahn of Mt. Carroll called on Howard Emnyre. Wm Eggert's home welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mackey, Alice, Jane Miller, and William Miller for Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Adolph
Karen Sue
Milledgeville
Donald Adolph
Florence Alexander
Sterling
Chester Alexander
William Schuchard
John Zahn
Mt. Carroll
Howard Emnyre
Wm. Eggert
Howard Mackey
Alice
Jane Miller
William Miller
Ration News: Coupon Dates and Tire Inspections
Summary of wartime ration details listing face values and expiry dates for meat, butter, cheese, sugar, fuel oil, and clothing coupons across books 3 and 4 plus ration numbers, with notes on red, blue, green tokens, and required periodic tire inspections for motorists under OPA rules. Dates extend into 1944 and 1945 where specified.
Local Families Share Weekend Meals and Visits Across Towns
Hubbard resident Mrs. Lee Bowers visits relatives in the area. Milledgeville hosts dinners for the Jacobs, Rosenow, and Gettles households. Couples and families from Coleta Mt Carroll Thomson Morrison and other towns enjoy Sunday dinners and weekend hospitality with local families including the Foltz Queckboerner Behrens Clevidence groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bowers
Hubbard, Ore
Mershall Farthing
John Magill
Donald Logott
Donna Dee
John Bogott
Milleegeville
Louis Jacobs
Ernest Rosenow
Milledgeville
Wm. Janssen
Paul Gettles
Coleta
Charles Neuschwanger
Raymond Weidman
John Derrer Dt
Mt. Carroll
J. G. Asay
Bessie
June Groharing
Thomson
Myrta Groharing
Leroy Foltz
Barbara Ann George
Morrison
Walter Queckboerner
William Eggert
Arthur Behrens
George Doden and Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Edward Schreiner
Paul Clevidence
Names of men called by Carroll County selective service
Carroll county selective service board Friday released names and addresses of men from this county inducted March 1 and 2 into the army navy and Marine corps. The list includes IGHOWS Array Riley K. Temple Vernon D. Kness Bennie F. St. Clair Chadwick Melvin W. Dacumer Savanna Ronald N. Flickinger Lan ark Andrew B. Huber Mt. Carroll Navy Calvin R. Eslinger John H. Halfman Jr. Harold E. Brown Eldon L. Hammond Stephen Switzer Thomson Paul E. Beck Robert E. Lammers Harold E. Ready Eldred J. Anderson Kenneth K. Febler Savanna Charles H. Pease Mt. Carroll Marine Charles E. Taylor Savanna Lee A. Hartman Chadwick Paul B. Dannels Thomson
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Carroll County
Harold E. Brown
Eldon L. Hammond
Stephen Switzer
Thomson
Paul E. Beck
Robert E. Lammers
Harold E. Ready
Eldred J. Anderson
Kenneth K. Febler
Savanna
Charles H. Pease
Mt. Carroll
Marine Corps
Charles E. Taylor
Lee A. Hartman
Chadwick
Paul B. Dannels
Food Price Survey In Quad-Cities District Launched
A store survey program began March 13 under War Price and Rationing Boards led by Robert M. Harper. Price Panel reps will survey over 9500 food stores through four action periods to educate retailers, check violations, and refer deliberate breaches to OPA for enforcement, aiming to protect prices and living costs.
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Quad-Cities
OPA
Robert M. Harper
Harper
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
OPA District Office
Two Illinois deaths reported in Savanna and Shannon
THS is EA-7 on THS is EA-7 on Francis Farar a 75 year old Savanna resident died March 9 in Clinton Iowa hospital after major surgery funeral in Savanna Catholic church burial in Savanna Catholic cemetery He was born December 3 1868 in Prague Bohemia married there to Theresa Sazma They moved to the United States 57 years ago lived in Chicago two years then Savanna Mrs Farar died eight years ago Surviving a foster daughter Mary Farar Snow of Chicago a stepson Joseph Farar of Spokane Washington and other relatives Charles Bornemeier 55 of Shannon died March 7 in St Francis hospital Freeport after a few days illness funeral March 9 at home and Shannon Evangelical church burial in Brethren cemetery Shannon He was born Navy 8 1888 in Stephenson county son of August and Augusta Bornemeier married Olive Brown of Freeport Surviving a widow a son Edward of Shannon two daughters Mrs Margaret Smith of Oregon and Mrs Katherine Bolten of Rockford three brothers Fred of Chicago August of Lanark Henry of Freeport five sisters Mrs Anna Meier of Ridott Mrs Caroline Stichter of Polo Mrs Freida Sorn and Mrs Charles Fransen both of Freeport and Mrs Louise Dole of Shannon
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Francis Farar
Savenna
Clinton
Savanna
Prague
Bohemia
Theresa Sazma
United States
Chicago
Charles Bornemeier
Shennon
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Shannon Evangelical Church
Paul W. Church
Brethren Cemetery
Shannon
Navy
Stephenson County
August
Augusta Bornemeier
Olive Brown
Edward
Red Cross forms POW information sub committee
The Carroll County Red Cross chapter organizes a prisoners of war sub committee to provide relatives with current prison camp conditions and relief measures. Mabel C. Greve chairs. Mrs. Harry Casselberry leads, coordinating mail rules and prisoner lists for next of kin.
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Carroll County
Red Cross
Mabel C. Greve
Harry Casselberry
Savanna
Japan
Casselberry
Reduction in basic gas ration March 22 announced by OPA
The Office of Price Administration cut the basic A gas ration from three to two gallons weekly in the midwest and far west effective March 22. A coupons gain value to three gallons each and their validity extends to June 21. The 60 miles a month occupational mileage rule for supplemental ration is removed, allowing restoration of gasoline lost through the cut for those in need of extra supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Far West
OPA
Mrs Maude Alexander Visits Son in City
Mrs Maude Alexander spends a couple of days at the home of her son and daughter in law Orion Alexander. Mr and Mrs Glen Bower and family were Sunday callers of Lyle Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Alexander
Orion Alexander
Glen Bower
Lyle Ashby
Nelson Gsell Seeks Circuit Clerk Post in April Primary
Nelson Gsell of Mt. Carroll announces candidacy for circuit clerk of Carrell county on the Republican ticket in the April 11 primary. A longtime Kraft-Kessler firm member, he has served as Mt. Carroll city clerk and city treasurer, and previously as township clerk in Shannon. He is married with two children, Ronald in Dallas and Virginia Croffett living with her parents while her husband serves in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Gsell
Mt. Carroll
Carrell County
Kraft-Kessler
Gesell
Shannon
Ronald
Dallas
Tex
Roy
Virginia) Croffett
State Cage Finals Get Under Way
Fifteen downstate teams and the Chicago champion open play at the Illinois University gym with undefeated Taylorville among favorites. Sectional finals across the state saw Kewanee, Taylorville, Pekin, Quincy, East St. Louis, West Rockford, Canton, Paris, Mt. Carmel, Champaign, Anna-Jonesboro, West Frankfort, Marseilles, Elgin, Kankakee and the Chicago winner advancing. West Rockford beat Dixon 47 39. Kankakee beat Gardner 38 31. Kewanee beat Alpha 59 30. Paris beat Robinson 33 32. Mt. Carmel beat Flora 31 25. Champaign beat Cissna Park 46 36. Elgin beat Proviso 44 42. Quincy beat Perry 53 41. Anna Jonesboro beat Carterville 46 37. West Frankfort beat Salem 41 27. Marseilles beat St Bede 37 35. Canton beat Dallas City 65 34. East St Louis beat Collinsville 27 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
University of Illinois
Taylorville
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Alpha
Kewanee
Pekin
Quincy
East St. Louis
West Rockford
Canton
Paris
Mt. Carmel
Champaign
Anna-Jonesboro
West Frankfort
Marseilles
Elgin
Kankakee
East Rockford
St. Bede
Dallas City
Collinsville
St. Louis
Farm Machinery Permits Issued in County Period
During March 6 to 11 the county committee issued permits to buy rationed farm machinery. Mowers went to Ralph Holesinger and John Doty, Hayleader to Marvin Wenzel, Tractor to Allen C. Rairhart, and Manure spreaders to Fred T. Livengood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holesinger
John Doty
Marvin Wenzel
Allen C. Rairhart
Fred T. Livengood
Dawn Allen Weds Lt Richard Young at Urbana Ceremony
Dawn Elizabeth Allen daughter of Congressman Leo B. Allen married Lt. Richard Young of the U S army in a Saturday ceremony at the Pi Omega Phi sorority house on the University of Illinois campus. The bride a university freshman, and the Congressman and Mrs. Allen attended the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Elizabeth Allen
Leo B. Allen
Galena
Urbana
Richard Young
U. S. Army
Pi Omega Phi
University of
Auditor Reports February Drop In Pension Payments
State Auditor Arthur C. Leuder notes February old age pension disbursements of $4,114,612, down over $50,000 from January. ADC payments reached $737,443 aiding 52,792 children, down $14,433 from January. Carroll county paid $9,462 to 342 recipients, Whiteside $24,480 to 857. ADC beneficiaries in Carroll county totaled 63 receiving $848, Whiteside 194 receiving $2,594.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Leuder
Ilinois
Carroll County
Whiteside County
ADC
Whiteside
Marriage Licenses Issued in Carroll County and Court Actions
This week the county clerk issued licenses to James Hook and Joyce Mowry, Dale Ethridge and Rose Epperson, Edward Handel and Violet Cramer, John L. Hunter and Adele H. Gutsch, and James V. Mays and Grace A. Patterson. Judge George C. Dix granted four divorce decrees and an annulment. divorces went to Elizabeth Barnoke, Lorraine B. Herbig, Robert C. Sarber, and Joan M. Frentress, with an annulment in Ray Calvert et al. vs Irene May Calvert. Judge Dixon plans another March term in Mt. Carroll. Registration changes and moves kept the clerk busy as last-minute primary registration neared. Michael Collins was adjudged insane at a county court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hook
Thomson
Joyce Mowry
Mt. Carroll
Dale Ethridge
Lanark
Rose Epperson
Atlanta, Ga
Edward Handel
Violet Cramer
Savanna
John L. Hunter
Adele H. Gutsch
Proving Ground
James V. Mays
Sterling
Grace A. Patterson
Carroll County
George C. Dixon
Elizabeth Barnoke
Joseph B. Barnoke
Lorraine B. Herbig
Albert M. Herbig
Robert C. Sarber
Helen Sarber
Milledgeville
Joan M. Frentress
Harold D. Frentress
Ray Calvert
Irene May Calvert
Nonendorsed Gas Coupons Drop as Drive Proceeds
OPA district director Robert M. Harper reports a steady drop in nonendorsed gas coupons across about 30 towns in the Quad-Cities District. Enforcement teams, active since Monday, checked 1,000 to 1,100 motorists, noting growing compliance and praising cooperation from newspapers, industry meetings, gasoline station operators, and honest motorists. In Clinton Iowa a 43-motorist sample showed 100 percent compliance. in Muscatine Iowa 67 motorists were checked with 9 lacking endorsed coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad-Cities
Robert M. Harper
OPA
Harper
Clinton
Iowa
Muscatine
Ev anston Couples Share Weekend Visits at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Knoll of Evanston were Monday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Queckboerner. Mr and Mrs Henry Rahn of Milledgeville were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Cheeseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Knoll
Evanston
Albert Queckboerner
Henry Rahn
Milledgeville
Frank Cheeseman
Carroll county approves fox bounty and road aid plan
Carroll county supervisors voted to pay a 2.50 per head bounty on foxes and set aside 300 for payments starting April 1. Communications from neighboring counties noted local bounty practice. Other actions included road improvement talks for Fair Haven township, discontinuance of blind benefits to Arnold Febman, paying election officials six dollars a day, and a county farm report showing 22 inmates with annual cost of 7700.85. The board discussed Bangs disease cattle testing, forming a committee with M P Roske to implement a long term plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Whiteside
Jo Davitss
Stephenson
Spoksmen
L. A. Fink
Chadwick
Fair Haven Township
Ideal
Milledgeville
Fink
Arnold Febman
M. P. Roske
Roske
Fidler
State Department of Animal Industy
C. E. Kingery
Arthur Haas
R .C. Carson
Lee Shaver
Urge Landlords To Register All Rented Property
Savanna Clinton rent office urges owners of former owner occupied quarters now rented since March 1 1942 to register within 80 days of first renting. Failure to register within 30 days after rent reduction order may require refund of excess rents. Address 1325 5th Ave So Clinton Iowa. For questions write or call the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna-Clinton
Carroll County
OPA
Savanna-Clinton Area
5Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Weddings for Violet Cramer and Edward Handel in Mt Carroll
Miss Violet Cramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Cramer of Savanna and Edward Handel son of Mr and Mrs William Handel near Savanna were married at Four O clock Friday March 10 in the home of Mrs E T Putman Mt Carroll. Rev R H Leitner read the single ring service. Attending were Miss Jean Neuschwanger and Robert Mader of Mt Carroll. The bride a Savanna native employed at Winkler jewelry Mt Carroll. Her husband a private first class in the army recently graduated from gunnery school at Las Vegas Nevada and left for a camp at Salt Lake City Utah. Both are Savanna high school graduates.
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Violet Cramer
Chester Cramer
Savanna
Edward Handel
William Handel
Near Savanna
E. T. Putman
Mt. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Carroll Baptist Church
Jean Neuschwanger
Robert Mader
Winkler Jewelry
la Vegas
Ney
Savanna High School
Handel
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Tokyo
Chadwick Briefs
Ration News
Francis Varar
Leo Allen
House News
Grant
Dixon
Michael Collins
Cramer-Handel
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