Babson Forecasts Higher Postwar Living Costs
Babson Park Massachusetts March 16 The economist warns postwar living costs may rise about 20 percent, reducing a 1959 dollar to 80 cents. He foresees higher grocery bills, clothing costs, fuel and services as prices shift after World War II. He urges selective shopping and bargain goods to maintain living standards and predicts inflationary pressure unless price controls stay in place.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Hitler
Lanark and Chadwick Social Guests Gather for Birthdays
Thomson notes several gatherings across Lanark Chadwick and Port Byron. Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton visited the W H Frank home in Lanark last Wednesday. Dick Anderson home in Chadwick hosted Saturday guests honoring Arliss Anderson including Carl Peterson Fred Hook Adam Heinze Reuben Geist and families. Mrs Forrest Gilbert of Port Byron hosted her daughter Mrs Richard Badtke and 20 guests for her birthday. Edward Junge and family of Clinton joined Fred Hook for Sunday visits. Sherm Oakley Ideal and Alice Senneff Milledgeville visited Claude Grim Sunday evening.
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Roy Houghton
W. H. Frank
Lanark
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Arliss Anderson
Carl Peterson
Fred Hook
Adam Heinze
Wacker
Reuben Geist
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Gilbert
Edward Junge
Clinton
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Alice Senneff
Milledgeville
Claude Grim
Final Rites Held for Dr E J Musk Fulton Optometrist
Full military funeral services for Dr Enno J Musk a Fulton optometrist who died suddenly were conducted at the Second Reformed church in Fulton with the Fulton American Legion in charge. Burial followed in Fulton cemetery. He served as a captain in the Illinois reserve militia air corps and was active as a flight officer. Survived by his widow two sons Irvin and Leonard and a brother Richard.
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Enno J. Musk
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
Fulton American Legion Post
FE. van Engelenhoven
C. M. Frye
Rock Falls
Iowa
Morrison
Dr. Musk
FE. P. Jacoby
Sterling Municipal
Morrison Airport
Illinois Reserve Militia Aircorps
Sterling Armory
Sterling Civil Air Patrol
Second Reformed Church of
The
American Legion
Illinois State Militia Air Corps
Illinois Optometric Association
Mississippi Valley Optometric Research Society
Optometric Extension Program
American Optometric Association
Illinois State Society of Optometry
Pfe. Irvin Musk
First Army
Belgium
Leonard Musk
Richard of
Carroll County Men Inducted by Selective Service Board
Carroll county men were inducted into military service per the county selective service board. Army inductees include Russell C. Queckboerner Chadwick Max Arthur Rahn and Maj Alan Rahn Lanark Frederick L. Volkers Frank Ernst Milledgeville Francis B. Sager James A. Canavan Savanna. Navy inductees are Wilburn Hayenga and Shannon.
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Carroll County
County Selective Service Board
Army
Russell C. Queckboerner
Chadwick
Max Arthur Rahn
Alan Rahn
Lanark
Frederick L. Volkers
Frank Ernst
Milledgeville
Francis B. Sager
James A. Canavan
Savanna
Navy
Wilburn
Hayenga
Shannon
Urge Boost in Chicken Production in Carroll County
Carroll county farmers are urged by AAA chairman Mr. Erdmier to rapidly expand chicken meat output due to a War Food Administration request for large poultry supplies this year. If extra chicks are ordered now, birds could reach market by midsummer with emphasis on pre October marketing for wartime needs.
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Carroll County
County Aaa
Erdmier
War Food Administration
Pilot Rhodes Leads First Strafing Run by Bridge Busters
Captain William J. Rhodes, 24, of Mt Carroll Illinois, commanding a B-26 squadron pilot and operations officer in the Ninth Air Force, led the 397th Bombardment Group in the unit s first strafe mission over northwestern Germany during a massive Allied air assault. He describes diving to 30 feet, firing 800 rounds, and hitting a ramp in a railroad yard while anti aircraft fire remained light.
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Ninth Air Force
France
William J. Rhodes
Mt. Carroll
397Th
Germany
Rhodes
Fred J. Rhodes
South College Street
Arline P. Rhodes
St. Louis Road
Collinsville
Ill
Mare
Ijmuiden
Holland
Stransky Cattle Bring Excellent Price On Market
Judge Frank J. Stransky of Savanna Carroll county farm operator reported on the Chicago market last Wednesday his consignment of Hereford cattle sold well. Sixty five head of Hereford heifers averaged 798 pounds bringing 15.25 per cwt and 42 steers averaging 1100 pounds brought 15.65 per cwt. Both lots were short fed.
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Frank J. Stransky
Carroll County
Savanna
Chicago
Cars Collide on Chadwick Morrison Road
Cars driven by Robert Queckboerner and John Legel collided on Chadwick Morrison road near Boyd Handel’s farm. Legel, traveling north, passed another car as Queckboerner came over a hill. both cars sideswiped causing considerable damage to fenders and wheels. occupants were unhurt.
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Robert Queckboerner
John Legel
Chadwick-Morrison
Boyd Handel
Legel
Queckboerner
Thompson News Sunday Supper Guests Report
Sunday supper guests included the Shelly and Zillmar families and Mary Shelly from Chicago. Clinton visitors Carl Peterson and Eric Marske attended Sunday with their hosts, the Marskes. Fulton households Geerts Kness Savanna residents LaVere Kness and Chadwick's Elmer Houzenga joined Wes Kness and Bert Johnson families for Sunday dinner. Virtus Johnson, back from France on a 30 day furlough, joined in. George Potter hosted Eugene Potter and Bobbie Potter Thursday. Francis Sheridan and wife returned from Tucson and moved to East Moline.
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Louis Shelly
Fred Shelly
Mary Shelly
Savanna
Herb Zillmar
Chicago
Kyle Rawlins
Carl Peterson
Clinton
Eric Marske
Bill Geerts
Fulton
LaVere Kness
Elmer Houzenga
Chadwick
Wes Kness
Bert Johnson
Aaron
Virtus Johnson
Henry Lohmeier
Residents and visitors share a day in regional social rounds
Mrs Carrie Atherton and Mrs Hattie Rawlins hosted a Tuesday visit. Miss Mary Cone enjoyed a Sunday dinner with Mrs Hattie Rawlins. The Switzers entertained Wallace Williams and others in Mt Carroll and Clinton. The Linens, Noordhoffs, and McGintys travelled between Clinton, Lanark, Rockford, and Savanna as relatives visited and plans for service moves were noted.
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Carrie Atherton
Ideal
Hattie Rawlins
Mary Cone
Charles Switzer
Wallace Williams
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Ernest Whitney
Russell Lego
Savanna
Flave Lego
Carl Robinson
Marie Printy
Teddy
Clinton
Dick McGinty
Babette
Minneapolis
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Art Namanny
John Noordhoff
Margaret Jean Noordhoff
Corneil Noordhoff
Lanark
Lloyd Rogers
Savanna Hospital Launches Civilian Blood Plasma Program
Savanna Hospital announces a new blood plasma program in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Public Health. The program starts today, offers donor opportunities, and maintains a dried plasma deposit to supply physicians. Plasma withdrawn will be replaced within a week from licensed labs or local donors. Local donations will be sent to Chicago for processing and plasma returned.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
Savanna City Hospital
Chicago
Major Charles Elliott dies. veteran, physician at Mt Carroll area
Major Charles Herbert Elliott Bi died suddenly of a heart attack at 9 30 am Sunday in Savanna. He retired from army service in 1943 due to disability after ten years in the Illinois National Guard and Black Horse troop. Military funeral Tuesday in Savanna with Mt Carroll American Legion posts, burial at Oak Hill Mt Carroll. Survived by widow Lila Spalding and daughter Nelda Jane. sisters in Mt Carroll and Savanna, a brother and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements not announced noon Wednesday.
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Charles Elliott
Charles Herbert Elliott
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll
Oak Hill Cemetery
William
Jennie Elliott
Mt. Carroll High School
Chicago
Rockford
van Bilder-Hansen
American Legion
Mary Carbaugh
Lanark
Carbaugh
William Carbaugh
E. S. Carbaugh
Chadwick
Laura
Russell
Elmer Rahn
Albert Helsinger
Edith
Edward
Earl
Herbert
Courtney
Toppenish
Wash
Social rounds fill Fulton Clinton Savanna and Thomson areas
Mr and Mrs Ben Faber and son from Fulton visited John Faber in his home Thursday evening. Numerous relatives and friends, including the Morgans, Foltzs, Roberts, Schreiners, Knesses, Vos, and Smiths, dropped by for visits and meals across Clinton Savanna Thomson and Mt Carroll areas. Robert Smith, a Cham pagn student, was accepted as a pledge in Alpha Gamma Rho.
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Ben Faber
Fulton
John Faber
Sandra Morgan
Lee Morgan
Eva Foltz
Irene Foltz
Roy Heitman
Charles Roberts
Ed Roberts
Savanna
Scot Roberts
Eleanor
Lester
Charles
Catherine Kness
Howard Kness
Geraldine Zimmer
Clinton
Floyd Kness
Morrison
Ed Schreiner
Fred Schreiner
Chadwick
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Irene
Florence Sweezy
Karen
Roy Sweezy
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Rush Carroll
Earl Vos
Frank Manning
George Schmaling
Esther
Leland
Thomson
John Baar
Fenton
James Green
Fred Loos
Sterling
Cecil Green
Clarence Cooper
Joe Melendy
Sheboygan
Wis
Bernard Conrad
Dave Geerts
Garden Plain
Ernest Smith
L. A. Wilson
Calvin Eslinger
Ernest Farnsworth
Conrad Guinther
Frank Holman
Hans Hansen
Donald
Clinston
E Bond Quota to Rise in Next War Drive
Carroll county will set a higher quota in the upcoming war bond drive opening in May. Atty Charles E Stuart county bond chairman says E bond quota may reach about 500000 dollars, with a larger share than before. He notes residents bought over 67000 in bonds during a month without a drive.
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Carroll County
Governor Proclaims April 28 as State Cleanup Day
Governor Dwight Green proclaims Saturday April 28 as cleanup day for paper tin cans old clothing rags and grease across Illinois. Boy Scouts civic church and school groups urged to join and make the drive the largest salvage effort yet.
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War Department
Dwight Green
Ilinois
Boy Scouts
Circuit Judges Nominated by GOP in Five-County District
Circuit judges Leon A. Zick of Oregon Harry E. Wheat of Freeport and George C. Dixon of Dixon were assured of re election after nomination at the Republican convention in Freeport. With Democrats not nominating candidates this year the three judges likely face no opposition in the June 5 election.
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Leon A. Zick
Oregon
Harry E. Wheat
Freeport
George C. Dixon
Dixon
15Th Judicial Circuit
Legion Council Meeting in Savanna Draws 50 Attendees
More than 50 Legionaires attended a joint meeting of the Carroll County Council of the Legion and Van Bibber Hansen post in Savanna Monday evening. Attendees represented Mt. Carroll Shannon Milledgeville and speakers included Ray Westfall Illinois Veterans service officer for the county J Vincent Sullivan county service officer and J Logan Machen poppy day chairman. Poppy day was announced for May 26.
Marriage Licenses and Probate Actions in Carroll County
Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe include Russell Wagenknecht with Phyllis Boyd of Milledgeville and David Harrison with Evelyn Hazen of Proving Grounds. Wills probated list estates for Martin Salzer Savanna. Rose Tyler and Marion Hartman named executors or heirs. Aveta Salzer receives $1000 bond. other estates involve Lanark and Mt Carroll residents. Charles Griffith and R. D. Bray named executors. Mary Jane Wallace of Milledgeville is widow and executrix with life estate terms.
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W. M. Nipe
Russell William Wagenknecht
Phyllis Jean Boyd
Milledgeville
David W. Harrison
Evelyn O. Hazen
Proving Grounds
Carroll County
Martin Salzer
Savanna
Florence Mills
Henry Salzer
Paul
Aveta Salzer
Grace Salzer
Anna Weinlander
Mr. Carroll
Rose W. Tyler
Marion A. Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Charlie E. Olmstead
Lanark
John L
Charles E. Griffith
Charles Griffith
Miles Wallace
Mary Jane Wallace
Weekend guests visit the Schmaling home
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hungerford of Grand Rapids Michigan, Mrs. Nathaniel Randecker of Mt. Carroll, Mr. F. J. Emerich of Oberlin Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nelson of Coleta, and William J. Green of Fulton were weekend guests in the George Schmaling home.
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Gene Hungerford
Grand Rapids, Mich
Nathaniel Randecker
Mt. Carroll
F. J. Emerich
Oberlin, O
Bert Nelson
Coleta
William J. Green
Fulton
George Schmaling
Marriage of Esther Kaminski to Sgt. Hungerford in Grand Rapids
Announcement of the March 12 marriage in Grand Rapids Michigan of Esther Virginia Kaminski daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Kaminski to T Set Kenneth Gene Hungerford Marine Corps Sergeant formerly of Mt Carroll and graduate of Mt Carroll High School. His father M J Hungerford lives in Moline. Hungerford served three years and recently returned from Hawaii.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Esther Virginia Kaminski
Felix Kaminski
T. Set
Kenneth Gene Hungerford
Marine Corps
Sgt. Hungerford
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
M. J. Hungerford
Moline
Hawaii
Sunday Socials Highlight local families gatherings
Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith and sons visit Mr Carroll family. Donald Smith hosts Sunday dinners. Ben Wagner hosts Mrs Wagner's return from Morrison. Clinton and Savanna residents join meals and anniversaries. relatives from Hanover Argo Freeport Shovel Lake Minnesota visit.
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Blaine Smith
Carroll
Donald Smith
Don Carpenter
Argo
Ben Wagner
Morrison
Bert Mitchell
John Carpenter
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Ray Rupple
Albert Hook
Jake Housenga
Ustick
Chicago
Richard Badtke
Mary Ketelhat
Jerry Gaar
Freeport
Town
T. B. Sanitarium
Rockford
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Fred Withhart
Henry Cooley
Wesley Sack
Bert Stainbrook
Harvey Marshall
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
Irvin Renner
Albany
Harry Butler
Shovel Lake
Minn
Harold Tobey
Class IL C Men Take Physicals
Carroll county selective service reports that several Class I C registrants from the county recently underwent pre-induction physical examinations at an examination center. The list includes Leslie Grim, Duane Sturtevant, Thomas Hand Jr., Serbert Dykstra, Willie Birchen, Lawrence Meyer, William Schryver, Sheldon Moll, Wayne Hess, James Miller, John Miller, Ivan Crofton, Arthur Freeman, James Carroll, Harold Whemeyer, Robert Koning, Glenn Derrer, Gerald Beattie, Marvin Buisker, Merle Miller, Harold Reiff, Arthur Bauer, Arnold Bau, Forest Fry, John Fogel, Melvin Katzenberger, Cid Libberton, Clarence Geison, Robert Millhouse, Charles Kessler, Warren Dollinger, Marvin Timmer, Donald Kaufman, Willis Sikkema, John Diehl, Lavern Imel, Irvin Temple, Carol Sailer, John Dewey, John Hovorka, Harry Iver.
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Carroll County
Selective Service Service Board
Leslie B. Grim
Duane C. Sturtevant
Thomas J. Hand, Jr
Serbert H. Dykstra
Willie K. Birchen
Laurence E. Meyer
William A. Schryver
Sheldon C. Moll
Wayne C. Hess
James E. Miller
John D. Miller
Ivan W. Crofton
Arthur P. Freeman
Forest E. Fry
John Fogel
Melvin A. Katzenberger
Cid E. Libberton
Clarence L. Geison
Robert L. Millhouse
Charles H. Kessler
Warren W. Dollinger
Marvin W. Timmer
Donald P. Kaufman
Willis E. Sikkema
John R. Diehl
Lavern L. Imel
Irvin L. Temple
Carol A. Sailer
John ©. Dewey
John J. Hovorka
Harry F. Iver
Decatur Cagers Triumph In State High School Tourney
Decatur defeats Champaign 62 to 54 at the University of Illinois gym to claim the Illinois prep basketball tournament title. Other results include Quincy over Moline 49 to 47 for consolation honors and round scores from the opening rounds through finals.
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Decatur High School
Champaign
University of Illinois
Quincy
Moline
Somonauk
Carbondale
Morton
Springfield
Peoria Central
Flora
Galesburg
West Frankfort
Decatur
Collinville
Elgin
East Rockford
Seni
Chicago
Quincey
Spring Weather Sparks Garden Plans Across Town
Several days of springlike weather have prompted residents to tidy yards and bring out lawn mowers. Trees and shrubs show buds, but a cold snap could threaten fruit trees. Rain and mild temperatures softened gravel roads, though sinkholes appeared on some routes, hindering heavy trucks at times.
Harry Root Captures Crappies and Bass in Early Season
The article lauds Harry Root as a skilled angler and notes a strong Friday catch of crappies with bass mixed in. Veterans report the fish are biting early this season, with Root’s success prompting rival Beano to take note.
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Harry Root
Harry
Beano
Vinegar Hill School Sale Supports Students
On March 12 1945 Curtis Publishing Co sent a salesman to Vinegar Hill selling Country Gentleman. Half of the money supported the school and half went to Curtis Publishing. Students collected 14 dollars with 7 dollars for the school. Reporter Marjorie Wilburn notes Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax visits Austin Texas with her husband at Camp Swift.
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Curtis Publishing Co
Vinegar Hill
Curtis Publishing Company
Marjorie Wilburn
Lawrence Weatherwax
Austin, Tex
Camp Swift
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Pacific
Congress
OPA
Thomson Briefs
E. J. Musk
Army and
Carroll County Group
W. J. Rhodes
Thomson News
Savanna Hospital
Argo News
GOP
Legion Council
Houe News
William Vanderbilt, Jr
City Ice and Fuel Company
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Kent
Kaminski
Hungerford
Decatur Cagers
Vinegar Hill School
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