Babson’s Weekly Report urges going into business for oneself
Babson Park Massachusetts May 14. The essay notes many graduates and veterans ask if they should start their own business. It argues pioneering remains an American tradition, but warns capital and advertising hurdles have grown since Edison and Ford. Encouragement to pursue education and consider small business or top management roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Edisons
Fords
Rockefellers
Pioneer
Mrs Maude Sager Leaves for Oregon Visit
Mrs Maude Sager departed Tuesday evening for an indefinite visit with her daughter and son in law at Portland Oregon. Sunday dinner guests at the Fred L Miller home included Mr and Mrs Allen Wade Mr and Mrs David Wade and daughters Rev and Mrs Thompson and Marie of Dixon Mr and Mrs Clyde Oncken and Larry of Milledgeville Ray Miller of Milledgeville bought a cabin from Chester Drenner Miller operates the Gamble store Sandridge school closed Friday A large potluck supper was enjoyed Mr and Mrs Hart attended and showed pictures Fred Miller attended the funeral of George Neis at Wacker John Collins of Savanna purchased the cabin formerly owned by Earl Keim of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Sager
B. J. Bowden
Portland
Ore
Fred L. Miller
Allen Wade
David Wade
Thompson
Marie
Dixon
Clyde Oncken
Larry
Milledgeville
Ray Miller
Chester Drenner
Miller
Gamble
Sandridge
Hart
Fred Miller
George Neis
Wacker
John Collins
Savanna
Earl Keim
Mt. Carroll
Social Roundup of Sterling Visitors and Guests
Thomson briefs list visits and dinners among local residents. Sterling couples, the Bryants of Savanna, John Atherton, Otto Switzer, Francis Hoff, Louis Schick of Garden Plain, Roy Flemming of Moline, and Bert Stainbrook are noted as hosting or being hosted on multiple Sundays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Earl Rupple
P. R. Bryant
Savanna
John Atherton
Otto Switzer
Francis Hoff
Louis Schick
Garden Plain
Roy Flemming
Moline
Bert Stainbrook
Return 11 True Bills Tuesday
Eleven indictments were returned Tuesday by the March grand jury recalled to duty at the request of State's Attorney J. L. Brearton. Four indictments name Francis McCombie of Savanna for failing to support a minor child with bonds of $600 each. Three indictments name Leslie Bailey of Savanna on similar charges with $600 bonds. Other indictments name Ray Douglas and Carrie Jones of Savanna for adultery with $2000 bonds, and Thomas Cooke with failure to support a minor child and $700 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
J. L. Brearton
Francis McCombie
Savanna
Leslie Bailey
Ray Douglas
Carrie Jones
Thomas Cooke
Report on Old Age Security Payments in Carroll County
In Carroll County Illinois nearly 265 of 359 residents received old age security payments in June 1947 with 99 on old age insurance benefits and 38 on insurance for every 100 pension recipients. The report notes federal insurance reduced pension need less than in Winnebago County and compares county results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Sarah Dupee
Department of Public Assistance
Alfred Major
Rockford
Carroll
Illinois
Winnebago
Annu al pilgrimage and Boys State assembly noted at meeting
Discussion includes a June 13 pilgrimage to the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors School at Normal and a June 20–27 Boys State assembly in Springfield. May 3 district report shows Carroll county near its all time high for members. Divorce granted in circuit court and multiple property transfers recorded for Savanna Lanark Shannon Mt. Carroll and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ School
Normal
Springfield
Carroll County
Car Rolls Into Lake. Couple Escape Serious Injury
Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Savanna escaped serious harm when their Oldsmobile left Route 80, plunged down a 50 foot embankment into a small lake near Chestnut Park. Johnson pulled his wife from the car. he suffered two fractured ribs and minor cuts. Mrs Johnson had leg lacerations. They were treated and released at Savanna City hospital then with Mary Rovers house. Officers Ernest Johnson and Wilmer Lamelle investigated. Johnson said he dozed and lost control. The car was towed to a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Savanna
Johnson
Chestnut Park
Local Social Visits Spread Across Tampico Morrison
Sunday and weekday visits connect Tampico households as Ernest Tousley family hosts relatives and friends. Travel touches Edgerton Wisconsin and Miami Florida with tours and dinners. Mild details name Ben Dykstra Clifford Dykstra Otto Switzer and Thelma Kettler among others in jovial local exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tousley
Charles Guimfory
Tampico
Gail Turney
Wilbur Giedd
Edgerton
Wisconsin
Gladys Little
Miami
Florida
Otto Switzer
Clifford Dykstra
LeRoy Russ
Garden Plain
Ben Dykstra
Thelma Kettler
Fulton
Frank Smith
Lloyd Smith
Frank Potter
Howard Wiebenne
Ralph Pannier
Morrison
Social visit collage from area families noted
Community members hosted and visited in several homes throughout the weekend. Attendees included Henry and Eubanks, Carl and Robinson, Albert Prins, Paul Geerts of Albany, Dean Robinson, Raubinson family, James Rhode, Ray Morgan, Ep a Hook, Johnnie Hook, Morrison, Pay Morgan of Fulton, Hatts Greyvley, Edson Holland, Leslie Durward, John Murphy and Jackie, Barbara, O J Murphy of New Castle Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eubanks
Carl Robinson
Albert Prins
Paul Geerts
Albany
Carl Robinon
Dean
Stockton
Kent
Raubinson
James Rhode
Mes
Ray Morgoy
Mroo
Epa Hook Os Clinton
Johnnie Hook
Morrison
Pay Morgan
Fulton
Hatts Grevley
Edson Holland
Leslie Durward
Me John Murphy
Jackie
Barbara
Des Moines
Mera O. J. Murphy
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Kneal Hook
Albert Hook
Legion District Meet Planned in Dixon on June 6
Illinois Legion posts in the 13th district will hold their annual district convention in Dixon on Sunday June 6 with events led by district commander H F Walder. The auxiliary meets at the Dixon Elks club while a joint session features William J Burns of Chicago. A street parade baseball game and dance are on the schedule plus district officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
American Legion
Illinois
Distriet
H. F. Walder
Dixon Elks Club
William J. Burns
Mrs P F Grove 62 dies suddenly in Milwaukee
Mrs P F Grove died at 4 a m May 14 in Milwaukee while visiting her son Robert. A heart attack was the cause. She was born July 25 1885 in Seymour and married to P F Grove in 1906. They lived in Mt Carroll 26 years with Grove serving 25 years as school superintendent. Surviving are husband a daughter John Patterson Greensboro NC three sons Major Donald Grove Honolulu Eugene Alma and Robert Milwaukee six grandchildren and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
P. F. Grove
Robert
Milwaukee
Wis
Mt. Carrol
Frank Countryman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Janie Kissack
School Picnic At Mission Ridge Attended By Many Families
The Mission Ridge school picnic was held Sunday at Old Mill Park. Attendees include numerous families such as Mr and Mrs Myrnice Segal and children, Mr and Mrs Mark Remrey and sons, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Post and Roy, and many others with Jean Resel of Savannah and several single attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Ridge
Old Mill Park
Myrnice Segal
Mark Remrey
Lawrence Post
Roy
Vernon Daehler
Ann Larem
Clayton Kaul
Dwight Spearman
Billy
A. O. Kennedy
Nathaniel Miles
Lawrence Eipper
Famiy
Earl Neis
Jean Resel
Savanna
Henry Smith
Ralph Brinkmeier
Harry Blakeslee
Joan
Arnold
Laura Daehler
Clea Weber
Edward
Ja. Brown
Savings Bonds Totals For Carroll County Report
U S Savings Bonds sales in Carroll county through May 2 reach 145.00 dollars per Chicago headquarters report. Bonds of types E F and G contribute 1482 407 and 41800 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carroll County
Chicago
Local residents visit and host family gatherings across towns
Thomson Bries and others from Galesburg, Cottonwood, Fulton, Polo, and surrounding areas spent Sunday and Monday visiting kin. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemer, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bieler, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bideuwes, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Skake, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hook, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hall, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hallinan
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemer
Mir
Andrew Bieler
Cottonwood
Ben Bideuwes Ieret Fihien
Fulton
Andew Hopcones
Albert Hook
Jerry Skae
Odes
John Malman
Lowell Hall
Carrell
Mere
Bernard Manning
Tamark
George Beanen
Aduljiy
Polo
Pit van Oosten
Daan
Harvey van Ooten
Pato
Lou Knox
Sterling
Ralph Hook
Daggets
Farm Bureau Forms Baseball Committee for 1948 Season
The Farm Bureau organizes a baseball team for 1948 with a meeting set for Thursday night in Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll. Louis Mehl and Clarence Yoly are named to a committee on Farm Bureau baseball as Daviess County seeks a game with Carroll on June 26 and other teams show interest in scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Warm Bureau Board
Louis Mehl
Clarence Yoly
Marin Bureau
Daviess County
Carroll
Poppy Day Observance Promotes Memorial Poppy Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary leads Poppy Day on May 20 with the slogan A Poppy on every coat reminding the public to honor war dead. Volunteers and disabled veterans craft the flowers, funds aiding welfare programs, child welfare, and needy families nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Amerian Loegion Auxiliary Poppy
Big Dance at Clyngatt Ball Room This Saturday
A large dance at the Clyngatt Ballroom is announced for this Saturday with Art Kaseul and his orchestra to perform. Attendees are urged to visit the beautiful ballroom for the evening of music and dancing.
Auxiliary to Decorate War Vets Graves
Graves of veterans in area cemeteries will be decorated on Memorial Day by Chadwick American Legion Auxiliary. A list of buried veterans is provided with possible omissions. Readers with additions or corrections should notify Mrs. John Magil of Chadwick.
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Chadwick
Lanark High Boys Track Dominates Blackhawk Meet
Lanark High School competed in both varsity and freshman divisions at the Blackhawk conference track meet on Pole Saturday night. The Lanark team totaled 2 points in the varsity division while Mt. Morris and Mt. Carroll posted modest scores amid a cluttered results reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark High School
Blackhawk
Lanark
Mt. Morris
Ie Upa Oregon
Mt. “Arra
Fascigik
Fre Hesophs
Polo
Social Evening Visitors In Local Homes
Thomson Briets Mee and Mrs Ben Wagner and Mao and Mrs Joe Root were Tuesday evening supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft Mr and Mrs Cecil Imel Betty Warren and Geneve Imel and Walter Larson were visitors in the Harry Holsinger home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Ben Wagner
Mao
Joe Root
Oscar Kraft
Cecil Imel
Betty, Warren
Geneve Imel
Walter Larson
Harry Holsinger
Spring Bar Meet Set for May 29
The Federation of Local Bar Association Sixth Judicial District meets May 25 in Rockford with District President Grover Gehant presiding. Welcomes by Frank Ryan, responses by Arthur Paulson. luncheon at 12:15. Notables include Justice William Fulton and Judge Joseph Daily. Tappan Gregory to attend a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Local Bar Association
Rockford
John R. Snively
Faust Hotel
Grover W. Gehant
Dixon
Lee County
Frank M. Ryan
Winnebago County Bar Association
Arthur L. Paulson
Elgin
William J. Fulton
Sycamore
Supreme Court of
Hlimes
Joseph E. Daily
Peoria
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Erwin W. Roemer
Chicago
Chicago Bar Association
Federation of Association of Wives of Ilinois
Rockford College
Mary Ashby Cheek
Tappan Gregory
American Bar Association
Wille
Forest Hills Country Club
Roy H. Brown
Birthday Surprise for 70th Birthday at Home
Arthur Deets was surprised Friday night on his 70th birthday when he invited relatives for a turkey dinner. Attending were Edith Webster of Polo Elizabeth Harrison of Sterling Harry Deets of Lanark Lyle Nicholas and son Lyle of Milledgeville Homer Nicholas of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deets
Chadwick Social News Highlights From Local Visits and Dinners
Local families in Chadwick share weekend hospitality with numerous guests visiting from Lanark Morrison Clinton Port Byron and Rockford. See where gatherings occurred who hosted and which relatives traveled to spend Mother’s Day and other days with kin across Illinois and beyond.
Burglars Hit Six Thompson Area Businesses Sunday Morning
Six Thompson area businesses were burglarized Sunday morning. Robberies targeted McGinty Hardware, Potter Bros Lumber, Joggendorf sporting goods, Kyle McGinnis tavern, Lewis Motor Co, and Phillips 66 station. Eyewitness reports describe entry through doors with forced access. no injuries reported. Police and the sheriff investigated, recovering cash and various items from multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wruninger
Thoet Havers Miller
Miller
McGinty Hardware
Potter Bros
Lumber Company
Joggendorf's Sporting Goods and
Kyle McGinnis Tevern
Lewis Motor Company
Phillips 66
Roggendorf
McGinnis
Turk
Lewis Muoter Company
Phillips Station
Rogvendorf's
Mwatreet
France
Thomon
Lewis Garage
Mt Carroll dealer to meet Ford tractor officials this week
Don Buyers of Mt Carroll a Ford tractor dealer will attend a meeting with Ford tractor and Dearborn farm equipment dealers and top management officials of Dearborn Motors Corporation this week for discussions on sales and service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Buyers
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Community Unit District Approved in Milledgeville
Milledgeville voters approve creating a seven member community unit district across about 70 square miles. In town precincts the tally is 263 to 24 and rural 247 to 141, with L. E Brudi reporting this as Carroll county’s first such district. Election for the board is set for Saturday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
L. E B. Brudi
Fi Alfords
Carroll County
Bondo
Brudi
Fenton Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Fenton daughter Temple married Bernard Boelkins of Mt. Carroll at 8 p m May 1 at her parents home. Rev G Reynen officiated. Attendants were Betty Temple and Robert Boelkins. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Albany.
Shirley’s Eighth Birthday Celebration At Mt Carley Kress Home
Mt Carley Kress hosted Shirley’s eighth birthday Saturday afternoon with guests including Care Sue Miller Mavis Kahler Lynette Spearman Marcia Mi iecies Joetta Spanogle Jerre t around Judy Harmon Judy Fos sett Sharon Spearman Nancy Vicki Holmes and Gloria Erickery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carley Kress
Shirley
Thor
Shaley
Care Sue Miller
Mavis Kahler
Lynette Spearman
Marcia Mi Iecies
Joetta Spanogle
Jerret
Judy Harmon
Judy Fossett
Sharon Spearman
Nancy
Vicki Holmes
Gloria Erickery
Joanna Hughes
Lawrence Strauch
Fay Hawkins
Gregory Lee
Milledgeville
Spurgeon Harter
Maurice Becker
Carol
Shannon
George Kneess
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Morrison
Milss Laureda Land
Ruth McConn Ll
Carolyn Kuerth
Gibson City
Eileen Dachler
Herman Diehler
Clarence Hartman
Lanark
Cray Ray
Art Frommelt
Sterling
John Doty
Merlyn Schrelner
Darla
Don Bowott
Albert Bowles
Albert Bowles, Jr
Bette Lou
Alan Bowles
Port Byron
R. Northrup
Chicago
E. M. Hartfield
Freeport
Zugschwerdt-Mackey
Dairy Day at Stockton Set for June 26
Plans completed by the Stockton Lions Obes Guid Viel or ingirtees te Hole Dar Dae na uriaes indicate a June 26 event. The program includes exhibits, a Farm Bureau League baseball game, and local committee members from Carroll Counties and Stockton coordinating activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Stockton Lions
Ingirtees
Uriaes
Homer Kearrabhoy
Tene Pets
Daviess
Carcoll
Waterty
Aline Gueiney Paresh Shaw
Tayles
Sam Bubad
Ec F. van Serheyden
Jo Piiess
Carroll Countie Machinery
Les Crane
Carroll Spackler
Wettiga
de la Rane
Carroll Spaickler
Raynyeral Healenmeach
Felgin Schap
Warner
Gutenter
Arthur Sitti
Vurdurhesdin
the Fymies
Sant Buland
Hain Tree, Jr
Mr. Ganuek
Poet Wattie Rawlins Visits Morrison and Joliet
Mrs Wattie Rawlins, an overnight poet, stayed with her son and daughter in Morrison on Saturday and Sunday joined them in Joliet to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins. Dinner guests Sunday in the Root home included Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft and Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrg
Wattie Rawlins
Daupehter
Suw
Vey Ion Rawlins
Morrison
Joliet
Herbert Rawlins
Joe Root
Oscar Kraft
Ben Wagner
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Joe
Waterloo
Mos
Riverview
Thomson Briefs
Circuit
Harriet B. Arnold
Donald A. Arnold
Paul K. Miles
Irvin F. Frederick
Harry Frye
Wayne Deets
Lawrence Wiebers
Stever
Louise M. Gregai
Anna M. Goldquist
Oakvale
Danil S. Lenker
Peter Johann
William Johann
Francis J. Ewing
Same
Alce E. Shirk
Hanna E. Graves
Sam Jacobsen
Orville E. Spencer
Lucille P. Barthel
Legion Plans
Carroll Deates County
H al
Thomson Bries
ART Kassel
Chadwick Cemetery
Henry Bachman
George Bitner
Peter Bohn
Henry Cambman
Frederick Deehl
John H. Ferry
Conrad Frederick
Lee Fuqua
Levi Gauger
Jeremiah George
Harry L. Graham
David Grime
George Groom
Henry Hartman
Henry Hervitt
Harrison Keckler
Ralph Keckler
Henry Lochel
Orville Lopp
Nicholas Miller
George Jacob Nuniga
Lloyd Queckboerner
Peter Rahn
John S. Palmer
Henry Sack
Peter Sauer
Frederick Schri
George Altensen
John Altenon
George Eckhart
Wm. F. Hartman
Adam Kahler
Phillip Queckhoerner
Conrad Schieuning
Jobin Yorucker
Oakville
Dacol Acker
Alex Avery
Wm Graham
Helen Scott Hay
Victor L. Jack
Dancel James Mackey
Jesse van Buskirk
Salem Lutheran
Henry Geiss
John Sauer
Johanne Schleuing
John Voet, Sr
Samuel Nettleton
John M. Davis
Wm. Bkb
Delano
Albert Kenyon
Thomas W. Turner
Fair Haven
Henry Hohnadel
J. E. Larish
Orville L. Miller
Jacob Shilling
John Tobyan
ANARK
Piackhawk
Thomson Briets
Chadwick News
Reynold Bloyer
Katie Rahn
Alvin Provant
Clifton Spencer
Eruoma Miller
Stanley Locke
J. Beardsley
Seaattle, Wah
Don Bauer
Pittburgh
Rahn
Prowatt
Chadwickton
James Turnbaugh
James, Jr
Minnie Turnbaugh
Alfred Hartman
Susan
W. C. Linker
Gene Baldwin
Gale
Donald Imel
Sandra Meade
William Imel
William Eggert
Brookville
Don Kness
Maurice Larson
Atlen
Silas Larson
Ing
Wayne Laurson
Steslinge
Long Grove
Melvin Schroeder
Thomson
Shimer May
Mount Carroll
Frances Shimer College
Patricia Boughton
Eagle Grove
Franz Bornschen
Tchaikovsky
Shimer Alumnae
McGinty Hardware Store
FORD
Boelkins
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