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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
1
Babson analyzes the U S national debt projection through 1945 and beyond, arguing that repayment will fall largely on landowners and wage earners while investors face inflation and higher taxes. He concludes middlemen and merchants may fare best under a continued capitalist system.
Local rationing board states sugar for home canning will follow last year’s base, with one pound per four quarts and a 25 pound per person cap. Five pounds per person for jams and jellies within the limit. Applications start after May 15 by mail or in person.
Preston Prairie Loomer Downing visited Eugene Wood in Woodland and Pettengill family members spent time in Hanover. Mr and Mrs Preston Downing shared Sunday dinner with the Harvey Hartman household. Don Brand and son Terry of Downers Grove visited the Mest home.
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses including Donald L. Fitzpatrick and Alice M. Richter of Savanna and Thomas H. Mayo of East Moline with E. Lucille Bashaw of Moline. divorces granted in Mt Carroll by Judge George C. Dixon include I. V. Bartlett and Katie Bartlett Elsie C. Atkins and John Atkins Myrtle Baum and Charles Baum. The sheriff’s committee bought a new automobile for Sheriff Eber D. Shepherd. County Collector Frank L. Ross warns June 1 is the final day to pay 142 personal property taxes and first installment real estate taxes. penalties begin June 2 at one percent.
Two registered Holstein Friesland heifers were purchased by R A Page and Cunningham Bros. of Chadwick from Buford Bros. of Oregon. The animals are Royal Pieterije 2306992 and Royal Julia Optimus 2310492. Change of ownership was recorded by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. The association issued 11 170 registry and transfer certificates to Illinois breeders during 1942.
Shannon High School held its junior senior banquet last Thursday at Hotel Freeport with 43 attendees. A Mexican color scheme graced tables with large vases and cardboard cacti. the program featured Rev. Paul Church, toastmistress Barbara Erdmeier, and remarks by teachers A W Cravens Loretta Hartman among others. Senior names include Loretta Hartman Robert Erdmeier Robert Wubbena Alverta Wirtjes Dorothy McAuliffe Myrna Edler Kenneth Alexander Sheldon Moll and others.
Carroll county cattle topped midweek trading at the Chicago Stock Yards. Harrison Barnes near Shannon led with 27 prime Hereford steers selling at 17.50 per cwt, the day’s highest price. Mrs Emma Curley hosted Mother’s Day at the Frank Curley home nearby.
Carroll county farm machinery ration committee issued permits to purchase new equipment from May 3 to May 8. Milk cans went to Vernon Shore Alfred C Becker Walter E Bundy Leonard Hartman. milking machine to Bert Lester. power mower to Earl Delp. 4 section barrow to Owen Maxwell. manure spreader to Lloyd C Becker. portable elevator to Elwyn C Wolf. tractor to Harry Kipnis. tractor plow to Ernest Mielke. windmill pumps to Charles Hogg Harry Jurgens. windmill head to Admiral Elmer. rotary pump to Vernon Shore. deep well pump to Gordie Wolber.
Commencement exercises for 1943 graduates occur in May across Carroll county. Savanna High leads with May 15 ceremonies, Chadwick and Shannon hold May 21 events, Lanark May 27, York Community May 28, Milledgeville May 28, while Mt Carroll plans June 4 exercises.
Anne McKnight of Aurora will reign as May queen at Frances Shimer college on the Mount Carroll campus Saturday May 22 at 3 p m Her maid of honor is Laura Molina from Mexico and the court includes Judith Ritenour Jan Eaton Janet Elder Virginia King LaVerne Kirchoff Barbara Geister Janice Tatum Ruth Swift Genevieve Frank Alice Chafa Keithburg Virginia Crew and Shirley Von Spach Miss Marjorie Muffley directs the fete with Shakespeare theme A Midsummer Night s Dream The May court announced at the May court banquet at Shimer college events on June 5 6 include class day baccalaureate commencement alumnae conference and art exhibits
A statistical analysis by Barcus Kindred and Company shows Carroll County and its principal municipalities received 47319 from 1942 Illinois state gasoline taxes. For the year ending Jan 31 1943 Carroll County’s share was 37760 with Savanna receiving 9569.
Carroll county rural schools announce 19 teacher engagements for the coming year. Salaries average about 125 dollars per month, roughly double the first year under Superintendent Brudi. Several more schools reportedly hired staff, with many returning teachers listed by site.
Donald Wer a 11 year-old Milledgeville youth suffered a smashed kneecap when a motorcycle carrying Dean Provant of Chadwick collided with a light truck near Mt Carroll high school. He received first aid, was moved to Chadwick, then to Clinton hospital for knee surgery. Provant had only bruises. Authorities investigated the accident.
Dr E C Turner of Savanna was re elected president of Carroll County Medical Society at the Mt Carroll post office basement meeting Dr W J Scholes Lanark re elected secretary treasurer Dr J F Hughes Elgin spoke as first district counselor Illinois State Medical Society Examinations for selective service registrants will be held at the county seat post office building two days monthly Dr G F E Mershon and Dr Garland Mt Carroll chosen as delegate and alternate to the Illinois state medical convention in Chicago May 18
Eight people suffered injuries in a Mt Carroll collision at the Glenview hotel corner. Mrs. Robert Yohn of Savannah and a Mt Carroll youth were involved. Richard Yohn, three, sustained a deep chin laceration requiring eight stitches. Both cars were damaged.
Multiple obituaries from Carroll County list Fred Everhart 71 of Mt. Carroll died at St. Francis hospital Freeport after 18 days as patient. Also Mt Carroll child Miss Clara Davis 7 and Lanark resident Harry Everhart 71. Savanna chiropractor Dr Bernard F Schunder 56 died in Clinton Iowa after operation. Funeral details and survivors listed for each.
Public relations at the Savanna ordnance depot released the names of the two officers killed in the May 5 crash. Second Lieut. Raymond G. Peterson of Enterprise Kansas and Second Lieut. Reino A. Ranta of Nashwath Minnesota died when the military plane went down at the depot. Authorities launched an investigation and have not issued a report. Bodies were moved to a Savanna mortuary and then home by military escort.
Chadwick athletes triumph at the conference track meet on Tuesday. Approximately thirty county Civilian Defense Council members gathered Friday night in the Mt. Carroll county control center basement as Fred Rhodes Jr presided.
Post office bulletins announce distribution by mail for War Ration Book No 3. The OPA will provide blanks from May 17 to 20 at post offices with delivery by June 6 and available until June 10. After June 10 blanks transition to local ration boards.
County Treasurer Frank L. Ross reports 34.4 percent of the 1942 tax bill, totaling 224 050 dollars, has been paid. Fair Haven leads with 50 percent, Woodland 48 percent, and other townships show varying fractions as further collections are expected before June 1 deadlines for personal property and real estate taxes.
Savanna voters celebrate after Mayor Rhene B Law received a telegram from U S Senator Scott W Lucas announcing a federal grant of 13300 to construct and equip a nurses home for 12 nurses at the new Savanna city hospital site. The council had authorized seeking federal aid and bids for selling the old hospital to fund the project.
Regional headquarters supplied several tables and chairs for the county rationing board office. The new tables form a front counter, replacing the old shaky ones.
In Freeport at 1 am a patrol car observed a bottle thrown from a Chadwick car on East Stephenson street. Vernon Wagner and driver John Mackey, both 20, were arrested after a chase on Exchange street. Wagner pleaded guilty to breaking a bottle and paid 11 dollars. Mackey pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 8.50 with a cash bond set for May 15 on a license charge.
Chadwick High School won the Carroll Conference track and field meet on its field, with Mt. Carroll second and Milledgeville third. George Weber led individuals with wins in discus and high jump, while Mt. Carroll swept the 880-yard relay and took multiple top spots in sprints and distances.
Mrs Frank Hinkel recounts emigrating from Germany with her siblings after their parents died. Emma, now Mrs Frank Hinkel, helped run her father’s books and urged her brother to America. The family settled with relatives, learned English, and became farmers near Mt Carroll, praising cooperation and education in the United States.
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