When Will the War End After the 1944 Elections
Babson Park Massachusetts May 14 1944 political view argues World War II will stretch into 1945 with elections in November 1944 shaping strategy. He credits democracy in the United States while noting divisions over invading Europe vs Japan and the influence of America Firsters Liberals and Republicans. He warns invasion plans may shift depending on allied aims and political pressures.
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Babson Park
Mass
United States
China
Russia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
Roosevelt
Norway
England
Africa
Turkey
Japan
Red Cross Quota Exceeded in Carroll County Drive
Carroll county residents contributed 11 059 50 to the Red Cross membership and war fund drive in March County chairman Atty Lawrence A Smith Savanna reports the county surpassed its 8600 quota by over 4500 Lanark and Shannon doubled their quotas Carroll and Chadwick each exceeded 150 of quota A total of 6118 35 was sent to national headquarters and 5840 94 remained for local use
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Carroll County
Red Cross
Lawrence A. Smith
Savanna
Lanark
Shannon
National Red Cross
Mrs Ralph Blake Dies At Home In Green Island Ia
Mrs Ralph Blake wife of the Savanna Rotary president and Carroll County farm owner died at 1 a m Friday May 14 at her Green Island Iowa home. Funeral in Congregational church Green Island with burial in Savanna cemetery. Surviving husband daughter Mrs Orris Peterson Rock Falls son Dwain Blake Webster City sister Mrs Edward Ullrich Cedar Falls brother George L Meisner Los Angeles California.
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Ralph Blake
Green Island
Savanna Rotary Club
Carroll County
Congregational Church
Savanna
Laurence Nelson
Mary Priscilla Blake
George and
Ida Meisner
Webster City
Orris Peterson
Rock Falls
Dwain Blake
Webester City
Edward Ullrich
Cedar Falls
George L. Meisner
Loid
Calif
Marriages Notice From West Point Cadet Chapel
Miss Roberta Elizabeth Hayden wed Lt Thomas Robert Watson at West Point in a cadet chapel ceremony. Bridesmaids were Helen OBrien and Aline Griffith. best man was George B. Lundberg. Watson a West Point graduate. Hayden, College of Mt Vincent alumna. Other Savanna nuptials include Violet Hansen and David McCaffey.
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Roberta Elizabeth Hayden
James L. Hayden
Hayen
West Point
N. Y
Thomas Robert Watson
Thomas L. Watson
Savanna
West Point Military Academy
Clayton E. Wheat
George B. Lundberg
Helen O’brien
Aline Griffith
College of Mt. Vincent
St. Watson
Savanna High School
University of
Violet Hansen
David McCaffey
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Rent Control Office to Open Two Days a Week
The Savanna rent control office will operate Tuesdays and Fridays as of this week. Director-attorney John S. Perry credits county landlords for compliance with regulations and notes no complaints in the last month. The office moves June 1 to the National Bank building. staffing reduces to cut costs. About 1,650 registrations exist in Carroll County, with around 900 in Savanna.
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Savanna
Savanna-Clinton
John S. Perry
Perry
Carroll County
Don Buss
Utilities
National Bank
Richard Petty Commissioned as Navy Lieutenant
Lt. Richard Petty son of Dr. Ray Petty of Mt iroll has received a commission as a lieutenant in the U S Navy and reported for duty at Parragal Idaho. He has practiced medicine in Carson City Nevada for the past two years. Lt Petty and his wife and daughter will reside in Mt Carrell for now.
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Richard Petty
U. S. Navy
Ray Petty
Shimer Horse Show Is Set At Glengarry Farms
Frances Shimer junior college hosts a May 25 horse show at Glengarry Farms west of Mt. Carroll. Miss Mildred Jaynes directs equitation with classes from beginner to advanced and musical. Trophies donated by local residents. Performances by Ann Bennett Argyll Stables Mt Carroll and others. Judge Mary Holt and ringmaster Robert Holt. Announcers Lt Comdr S J Campbell and Howard J Jones.
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Frances Shimer Junior College
Glengarry Farms
Mt. Carroll
Mildred Jaynes
Ann Bennett
Argyll Stables
William H. Scofield
Janice Tatum
Mary K. Holt
Robert Holt
S. J. Campbell
Howard J. Jones
Elgin
May Renew A Gas Rationing Books By Mail
Motorists may renew their A basic gasoline ration books and D motorcycle books by mail. Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown announced the plan to save time. In this area first A books expire July 7. renewal forms go to stations about June 22 and must be mailed with the present book back cover and tire inspection record. Processing will start on arrival and new A books should reach motorists by July 21.
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Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Hogs High at Chicago Stockyards in Carroll County Sale
Carroll County hogs were among the high sellers in Tuesday trading at the Chicago Stock Yards last week. Ward Gillespie near Mt Carroll marketed 57 head of 214 pound butchers that sold at 14.45 dollars per cwt, part of 96 pigs from 14 sows.
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Carroll County
Chicago
Ward Gillespie
Mt. Carroll
Pvt Charles W Everhart Killed in Action in North Africa
The War Department informs Mr and Mrs C B Everhart of Rockford that their son Pvt Charles W Everhart 30 of Savanna died February 18 in French North Africa after being captured by axis forces. He had earlier been listed as missing in action since February 20 and the death report was received via the German government through the International Red Cross.
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Charles W. Everhart
Virgil Nekilers
Savanna
French North Africa
War Department
C. B. Everhart
Rockford
International Red Cross
Social visits noted in Mt Carroll communities
Miss Arlene St Ores spent Sunday with her friend Mrs Rogers in Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and Duane visited Sunday evening at the Erve Neuschwanger home in Mt Carroll.
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Arlene St. Ores
Mrs. Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Plane seen here crashes killing pilot near Geneseo
Lieut. Darby of Gardner Naval Air School at Olathe Kansas dies when a North American bomber crashes in a Geneseo storm after a cross country flight from Sterling to Moline. Chief Machinist’s Mate Hendricks escapes with minor injuries.
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Lient
Robert HW
Derby
Vidatta
Gardner Naval Air School
Olathe
Kans
Stout
Geneseo
Prec Ener
L. 8. Hendricks
Paola
Chadwick
Lieut
Darby
Sterling
Moline
Burlington
Oxford Junction
Mount Carroll
Weekend Storm Hits Chadwick Area Causing Property Damage
Showers and strong winds delayed spring work across the Chadwick Savanna area. A Savanna utility outage lasted about an hour due to line trouble. Reports include wrecked barns and outbuildings, destroyed windmills, toppled trees, damaged electric and telephone lines, and livestock injuries from a Saturday storm.
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Savanna
H. H. Zugschwerdt
Charles Harris
Chadwick
Will Snider
Ed Schreiner
Snider
Lanlark
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Shmer Alumnae Elects Officers at College Banquet
Mrs John W Squires was elected president of the Carroll County Alumnae association of Franc Shimer college at Thursday night’s annual banquet and meeting. Miss Mary Miles was chosen vice president and Miss Rose Demmon secretary and treasurer. All officers are from Mt Carroll.
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John W. Squires
Carroll County
Carroll County Deaths Report Bells Multiple Local Obituaries
Obituaries from Carroll County detail deaths in Mer. Carroll Mt. Carroll Savanna and Shannon. Mrs George Miller 72 dies at home May 14 services held at Frank funeral home and Lutheran church burial Oak Hill. James Robert Kehoe 71 dies at Savanna city hospital May 18 funeral at St Johns and burial in St Johns cemetery. Samuel F Graves aged about 80 dies at Chestnut Park home after illness. services at Fuller funeral home and burial in Savanna cemetery. Edward Moffett 76 dies at August Hartman home Shannon after months illness. survived by nephews and a cousin, last of his family.
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Carroll
George Miller
Priday
Mer. Carroll
Frank
Mt. Carroll
Bob Leer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Theodore
George
Woodbine
Shannon
Edward Moffett
Hartman
Mr. Moffett
Lanark
John
Sarah Moffett
Emory D
Robert W. Moffett
Springfield
Thorne Moffett
Cleveland
Last Rites For Mrs Keegan In Polo
Mrs. Mary Keegan mother of Francis Keegan resided in Chestnut Park Savanna died at home of daughter Mrs. Mary Herzog Thomson Hey death followed a lingering illness Funeral services were held at 640 Saturday morning at St Mary's Church Polo Fr Clarence Dietsch officiating Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery Polo Surviving are daughter Mrs Mary Herzog Thomson two sons Francia Keegan Polo one brother James Turner and two sisters Mrs Thomas and Miss Ann Turner Gary Ind along with many other relatives and friends
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Savanna
Samuel F. Graves
Chestnut Park
Fuller Funeral Home
A. E. Blomberg
Buring
Savanaha
Samuel Francis Graves
William and
Amelis (Lister) Graves
Mt. Carroll Township
Hannah Lambert
Graves
Ray
Mt. Carroll
William
Clinton
Richand
Ada) Smythe
Chicago
Charles Graves
George Weidman
Mary Keegan
Francis Keegan
Mary Herzog
Thomson Hey
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Polo
Clarence Dietsch
Fairmount Cemetery
Thomson
Francia Keegan
Thomson Briefs Hint at Weekend Social Visits
The column lists multiple small social visits across towns and homes. Darlene Ashby and Berniece Kness spent a Thursday night together, with several other couples and families visiting relatives in Savanna Clinton Mt. Carroll Sterling and Savanna. Names include Will Kauck Carl Petersen Dor othy Prina Lavere Kness Fay Groharing and Lavere Kness.
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Darlene Ashby
Berniece Kness
Leonard Stage
Will Kauck
Savanna
Carl Petersen
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton
Ann Jensen
Fulton
Dorothy Prina
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt
Wesley Kness
Bill Geert
Donald Jobison
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Murray
C. W. Sherman
Sterling
Joe Wright
Stage
Kemmer
Shannon Farmer Injured When Team Bolts on Farm
Frank Crouse, 74, was seriously hurt Friday when a team he was driving bolted. He was thrown, suffering a fracture, dislocated arm, and multiple bruises. A son nearby took him to a Freeport hospital. The incident occurred as a farm spreader operator’s horse colt bolted.
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Frank Crouse
Shannon
Shannon Captain McNutt Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Captain Donald M. McNutt of Shannon, 26, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for two bomb hits on a Japanese cruiser during the Battle of the Bismarcks on March 3 and subsequent strafing runs. He is cited for courage and duty while returning to the United States on leave. He is the son of Mrs. Ida Shock and joined the Army Air Corps in 1941.
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Donald M. McNutt
Shannon
Bismarcks
Ida Shock of
Army Air Corps
Philippines
June Term Petit Jury Chosen for Circuit Court
The June term petit jury panel for the circuit court was drawn Tuesday. Circuit Clerk John R. Gellwicks released a list of jurors from multiple townships including Lucy Miller Washington, Mary Edwards Woodland, Wallie Mummert, and many others across Salem Savanna York Wysex and surrounding areas.
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Leo Lotz
Salem
Sam Handel
Ed Eisenbise
W. Y. Ritenour
William Phillips
Mr. Carroll
Delores Badwell
Ida Cromer
Victor Dauphin
Clarence Doty
Ora Getty
Paul Melendy
Eureta Bleakley
Savanna
Lynn Curley
Neva Rawlins
York
Fred Schleuing
Fair Haven
Gerald Laughlin
T. N. Weatherwax
Savanna Couples Issued Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued in the county clerk office include Walter Evans Hughes and Janet L Bennett both of Savanna Violet C Hanson with David P McCaffrey both of Savanna Kathryn B R L Giesler with George W Mitter both of Savanna. Three men faced vagrancy charges in county court Monday with probation actions for James Rogers Everett Lantz and Albert Greeley. Judge George C Dixon presiding at Carroll county circuit court session in Mt Carroll.
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Walter Evans Hughes
Janet Ll. Bennett
Savanna
David P. McCaffrey
Violet C Hanson
George W. Mitter
Kathryn BR. L. Giesler
M. Grove
James Rogers
Everett Lantz
Carroll
Albert Greeley
Thomson
George C. Dixon
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Social News Notes from Clinton Area Families
Mrs. Daisy Alm visits sister in Princeton Hawaii. Frank and Smith visit in Lockport. Wesley Sack visits Henry Lohmeier home. Pearl Gilson visits Stockton friend Wilma Bennett. Mrs. John Eacker of Sterling visits Donald Smith. Eacker heads to California to join husband in armed forces. Betty Blodgett visits Claude Grim home. Claude Grim hosts Harold Tebey George Salyer Clinton and N. Kyll Andover for dinner. George Lenders DeWitt called on Carl Peterson Harold Witt. Everett Eslinger family Morrison visit. Emma Kling and Emma Steele Clinton visitors. Steele stays for several days with Rose Sykes.
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Daisy Alm
Ansel Alm
Princeton
Frank Smith
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Wesley Sack
Henry Lohmeier
Pearl Gilson
Wilma Bennett
Stockton
John Eacker
Sterling
Donald Smith
Carl Petersen
Harold Witt
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Emma Kling
Emma Steele
Clinton
Steele
Rose Sykes
Diplomas for 698th Graders in Carroll County
Sixty nine rural eighth graders will receive diplomas at commencement at Mt. Carroll High School on May 28. County Superintendent Lawrence E Bruch notes this is the smallest group in years with schools like Hitt and Georgetown sending the most graduates. The list names graduates from Gillespie to South Elkhorn, including local schools such as Sage, Polgrove, Zion, Oakton, Arnold, Arnold’s Grove, Freedom, and others with one or more recipients.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll High School
Eifth
Lawrence E. Bruch
Hitt
Georgetown
Gillespie
Allen Haas
Joy Groezinger
Washington
Bettie Engelking
Evelyn Mielke
Sage
Mabel Randecker
Polgrove
Glenn Bork
David Teck
Irma Polhill
Zion
Shirley Bashaw
Oakton
Merle Law
Woodland
Blanche Edwards
Arnold
LaVerle Sturtevant
Arnolds Grove
Louise Sisler
Freedom
Ralph Blair
Todvers
William McGowan
Eugene Kerkhoff
Ransom Sargent
Hetty Martin
Vernon Schultz
Floyd Imel
Pleasant Hill
Betty Warner
Fair Haven Center
Charles Fritz
Hartman
Myron Voeckel
Fair Haven
Bessie Isxenhart
Walker
Joyce Loechel
South Otter Creek
Charlene Volkiers
Harry Martens
Richard Post
Wood
Richard Pough
Donald Moore
Donald Taylor
Ruby Metz
Paul Koster
Kyle Barthel
Stewart
Elwin Janssen
South Elkhorn
Jimmie Jones
Navy Aviation Board Plans Tour of Nearby Cities
The Navy Aviation Board will visit Sterling on May 25 Rockford May 24 Freeport June 2 and Rock Island May 26 and June 3 to conduct preliminary examinations for 17 year olds seeking navy pilot training. Board hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in each location with eye teeth and mental tests. Sterling headquarters at the post office Rockford navy recruiting station Freeport high school Rock Island navy recruiting station.
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Navy
Special Naval Aviation Board
Sterling
Rockford
Freeportune
Rock Island
Navy Recruiting Station
Freeport
Local families gather for weekend visits and vacations
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs George St Ores at the Herbert St Ores home. Dick Anderson and family of Chadwick visited with Carl Peterson and others. Brett left for Battle Creek Michigan to visit daughters and sisters. Eldon Hickey and wife Rose Mount Minnesota arrived to spend two weeks with John Carroll and family. Allen Witmer hosted Sunday dinner with Jackson Davy and others in Savanna. Hattie Rawlins and Glen Wurster joined dinner with Thomson hosts.
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George St
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