Babson’s optimistic forecast for 1954 business
Babson Park Massachusetts May 13 cites a milder drop in 1954 and calls for cautious optimism. He notes modest unemployment, rising personal income to about 285 billion in 1953, high bank liquidity, strong construction, and expected rail shifts with some sectors gaining while others fall. He argues per capita unemployment remains around 2.5 percent in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Nere
Commerce Department
Mobile Chest X-Ray Unit to Visit Carroll County
A state mobile chest x-ray unit will tour Carroll County June 15 to 26, arriving June 15 and visiting Chadwick Thomson East Savanna Savanna Shannon Milledgeville Lanark Mt Carroll. The service is free and open to adults and some students, with no appointment needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobil Chest
Carroll County
Harriet Allen
Chadwick
Main Street
Thomson
East Savanna
Flexonics
Savanna
Maint Street
Utilities
Shannon
Sinclair
Milledgeville
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Mobile Chest
Illinois State Health Department
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Carroll County Cancer Society
Home Bureau
Silverware Cleaning Demonstrated at Grange Auxiliary Meet
The Black Oak Grange Auxiliary met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Husson for a social gathering. Programs included readings and a silverware cleaning demonstration by Mrs. Harold Stoner. Alumni banquet announced. June meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Wayland Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wagner of Lanark visited the Wagner Balks Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Mets
William Husson
Frank Mannine
Harold Stoner
William Han’s
Charles Burkholder
A. Eipper
John Hoffman Sr
Grange
Wayland Bennett
Savanna Bride Weds Airman at St Johns Church Ceremony
Terese Florence Gregory daughter of Mrs Josephine Gregory Savanna and Jason L Truninger airman third class Scott Field Belleville Ill were married in a double ring ceremony at St Johns Catholic church officiated by Rev Edward McDonald. Mary Jane DePaul Beverly Winkey Jeanette Tripp attended as bridesmaids with Anthony Gadostik Edward Truninger and Carl Spinoso as ushers. A wedding dinner for 100 followed at Moose Hall with guests from Beloit Clinton Mt Carroll Hanover Thomson Elizabeth Freeport and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
Terese Florence Gregory
Josephine Gregory
Jason L. Truninger
Scott Field
Belleville
Kenneth Truninger
Edward McDonald
Mary Jane DePaul
Chicago
Beverly Winkey
Jeanette Tripp
Anthony Gajdostik
Edward Truninger
Clinton
Carl Spinoso
Moose Hall
Beloit
Wis
Mt. Carroll
Hanover
Thomson
Elizabeth
Freeport
White Eagle 4-H Camp Dates Set for Freeport Area
Four H club members from the Freeport area will attend White Eagle Camp near Adeline this summer with their county groups. Camps run June 28 to July 3 for Ogle and Daviess counties, July 5 to 10 for Stephenson Henry and Boone, July 12 to 17 for Whiteside Carroll, and July 19 to 24 for Winnebago Rock Island. A 4-H membership is required. three weeks remain to join. A $27,000 dining hall will serve meals and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Club
Freeport
White Eagle
H. Robert Wack
Stephenson County
Adeline
Ogle
Daviess Counties
Stephenson Henry
Boone
Whiteside
Carroll
Ers
Winnebago
Rock Island
Price Support Deadline On 1953 Corn Is May 28
Carroll County farmers must obtain price protection for the 1953 corn crop by May 28 1954. The county ASC office warns that purchase agreements cost 1 2 cent per bushel and allow sale to the government at the loan rate if not disposed of by July 31 1954. The office will stay open through May 28 to assist producers while corn loan applications ended May 17. Memorial Day closures noted May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. W. Erdmier
ASC Committee
Edmire
Erdmier
ASC
Marriages and real estate in Cedar Rapids and Milledgeville area
Licenses to wed issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe include Robert Frohn and Patricia Seeley of Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids area couples Lawrence Buskirk Janet Taylor of Milledgeville Dewey Bowers Donagene Sturtz of Polo Lanark Real estate transfers list numerous deeds within Savanna Milledgeville and surrounding townships including transfers to Helen White Wilbert Haring Mary Eshelman Elery Shank and others plus several property deeds in Stowells Shellys and Cherry Grove area. Jury selection for Donald Hartman trial in Carroll county concluded with no verdict after initial deliberations and a supper break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert George Frohn
Cedar Falls
Patricia Hollyce Seeley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence V. Buskirk
Janet Taylor
Milledgeville
Dewey L. Bowers
Polo
Donagene Sturtz
Lanark
Donald LeRoy Hartman
Carroll County
Harvey L. White Jr
Helen White
L. S. Bowens
Savanna
Savanna SB & L A
Same
Harold Fensterman
Wilbert L. Haring
Woodland
Charles H. Eshelman
Mary E. Eshelman
Mt. Carroll
Harold Noble
Trs
Stowells
Kate Welker
John Stoner
Shellys
Shannon
Charles L. Thorpe
Charles E Carter
Puterbaughs
Vincent Busser
Irene Graehling Smith
Elery F. Shank
Elkhorn Grove
Hubert R. Robinson
John P. Malay
Bowens
Kurt M. Kielhorn
Clarence S. Molter
Cherry Grove
Sheldon L. Helle
Frederick H. Hottenstein
Social Meeting of Black Oak Grange at Stoners Tonight
Black Oak Grange holds a social meeting this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Stoner. The event invites members to gather for community fellowship and discussion in a family setting.
Birthday Dinners Honor Mr Plock and Mrs Smith at Milledgeville
Dinner guests honored two birthdays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Ploeck. The celebrations honored Mr Plock whose birthday was Saturday and Mrs. Paul Smith of Milledgeville whose birthday will occur soon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reiff, Mr. and Mrs. John Sollenberger, Mrs. Mabel Alexander, and Nancy Kay Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Ploeck
Plock
Paul Smith
Milledgeville
Alvin Reiff
John Sollenberger
Mabel Alexander
Derrer Herd Tops Year in DHIA Unit One
The Carroll No. 1 West Dairy DHIA report for Oct 1 1952 to Sept 30 1953 shows average herd milk 12,467 pounds at 3.7 test, 463 fat from John Derrer and Sons 47.1 cow years leading the list of ten top producers. Other entries include Carroll Hogg Kessler Durward Keim Hawkins Sibley Tousley Hickey Grove Halfman Peck Schubert with various cow years and averages. Top individual cows in Derrer herd yielded 16,390 pounds milk and 670 fat, then 13,650 and 632, and 17,150 and 629.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll No. 1
West Dairy Herd Improvement Association
University of Illinois
Neil Libberton
John Derrer and Sons
Carroll and Hogg
Charles Kessler and Sons
C. Robert Sibley
Tousley and Hickey
Judson J. Grove
Halfman and Peck
Holstein
Sikkema and Stransky
Edwin Keim and Sons
Three Women Hurt In Mt Carroll Crash
Three women from Savanna and Mt Carroll were hospitalized after a two car crash near the Mt Carroll east city limits Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fosdick suffered a broken kneecap and facial injuries. Mrs. Johnston had cuts and windshield injuries. Mrs. Hicks sustained facial abrasions and chest contusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Lewis B. Fosdick
Carlos Johnston
Savanna City Hospital
Bert Hicks
Henry Truninger
Sherriff
Harry Miller
D. L. Garber
Freeport Hospital
Scout Council Elects Officers and Awards in Freeport
Freeport elects US Grant Council officers at the annual meeting. Freeport's Freeport resident Freeport elects President Freeport elects Curtis Taylor vice president and Louis Koenig of Monroe as vice presidents. David McNary named treasurer with Nat Monroe as council commissioner. L Maples of Freeport nominated Explorer Scout commissioner. Silver Beaver awards given to four council members for long service to scouting. Jess Normie Stewart visited with Sherman Morgan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
E. G. McCulloch
Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
Elton Karrman
Platteville
Wis
Curtis Taylor
Louis Koenig
Monroe
Arthur Weidman
Savanna
David McNary
Nat. G. Preston
L. Maples
For Sale White Rock Flyers 3 tbs and over
Classified item notes sale of White Rock flyers quantity at least three tablespoons and more. Contact Mrs Clarence Imel via Chadwick 43678. te 1t 6-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock Flyers
Tbs
Clarence Imel
Dial Chadwick
Car J o League Opens May 30 in Savanna Stockton clash
Savanna News Stand meets Stockton Lions on May 30 to open the Car Jo League season. The six other teams start June 1 with Chadwick Merchants vs Pete's Place in Galena and Mt Carroll Merchants facing Elizabeth Schwortz Chevrolet in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Car-Jo
Savanna News Stand
Stockton Lions
Stockton
Chadwick Merchants
Pete's Place
Galena
Galena Goldhoom
Mt. Carroll Merchants
Mt. Carroll
Elizabeth Schwirtz
G R
Mount Carroll
Chadwick
Galena Pete's
Elizabeth
Utilities
News Stand
Galena Pete’s
Galena G. R
Mount Carroll Elizabeth
Chadwick Utilities
Carroll County Young Republicans Meet With Illinois Leader
An organizational meeting of Carroll County Young Republicans is set for 8 p m Monday May 24 at the Mt Carroll courthouse. Illinois Young Republicans president Tilmon Kreiling will attend with Clarence Bolhuis Carroll county Republican chair and Keith Wood governor of the 16th district club. A feature movie Henry Lends A Hand will be shown to inspire members.
Poppy Day Slogan Promotes Veteran Poppy Sale
The article urges wearing red poppies on May 22 to honor veterans of World War II and Korea. It explains the poppies are handmade by disabled veterans, providing income and therapy, with funds used for veteran rehabilitation and family welfare. Local sales by daughters of veterans support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Illinois
America
American Legion
Daughters of Veterans
Dinner Guests and Addresses from Chadwick and Rockford
Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barnhart included Mrs. Josie Wicks and daughter Helen, Mrs. Ida Sheppard and daughter Pat of Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schneider. Afternoon visitants included Mr. and Mrs. William Aden and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Larson and sons of Morrison visited Saturday evening. Eugene Bush visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Workman in Polo. Present address of Pvt. John L. Queckboerner US 55482613, Btry 7, A. A. A. R. T. C., Fort Bliss, Texas. Supper guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bowles in Moline were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowles, Betty Lou and Vianne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Barnhart
Josie Wicks
Helen
Ida Sheppard
Pat
Rockford
Alvin Schneider
William Aden
Paul Larson
Morrison
Leroy Swanson
Eugene Bush
Howard Workman
Polo
John L. Queckboerner
Fort Bliss
Texas
Albert Bowles
Betty Lou
Vianne
A. E. Bowles
Moline
Petit Jury Panel Named for June Term of Circuit Court
A juror panel for the June term of Carroll County circuit court has been drawn. Names include Olive Gilbert Jess Melintyre from Washington township and several others across Rock Creek Mt Carroll Savanna York Fair Haven Wyosox and Elkhorn Grove, listing dozens of jurors by township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Olive Gilbert
Jess MelIntyre
Washington Township
Franklin Frederick
Woodland
H. K. Steinke
Freedom
E. L. Frey
Shannon
Joe Lower
Peter B. Libberton
Esther Engles
Rex R. Rahn
Dean Miller
Willard Rahn
Rock Creek
Helen M. Davis
Margaret F. Heimbaugh
Edith M. Freeman
Margaret J. Kinney
Hal H. Francke
Ruth M. Everhart
Mt. Carroll
Earl A. S Strautz
Wilburn L. Kahley
Alfred O. Hansen
Fred F. Weaver
Claude M. Briggs
Hardin Dinsen
Savanna
C. F. Bielema
Leslie Lathrop
Kenneth Kemmer
Wm. Cronister
Claude Grim
York
George Weber
Allan Zugschwerdt
Lanark Girl Named Whiteside County Home Adviser
Miss Manning of Lanark will serve as Whiteside County home adviser announced by Whiteside home bureau president Mrs. Carroll Meyer. A University of Illinois graduate this June she also attended Cornell College two years. She plans to start in the second week of July.
Major lesson and events from home bureau notes
Home Bureau notes outline a training school on May 21 with egg cookery demonstrations led by Miss Geraldine Acker, plus 4-H Sunday activities on May 23 and local meetings on May 25 and 28 featuring lessons on home advisement, tax basics, pastry making, and postal regulations. Local leaders from each unit may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Geraldine Acker
Salem
Earl Burkholder
Otter Creek
David Pilgrim
C. F. Moon
Sunday Dinner Guests Spread Across Lanark Area
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hub bard of Lanark hosted a family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Estel Burger of Sterling Mrs La Verne Straub and daughter Mary Ellen Mr and Mrs Esper Johnson. Visitors also came from Freeport Mt Carroll Alexis Milledgeville and others to share time with local families in extended Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hubbard
Lanark
Estel Burger
Sterling
la Verne Straub
Mary Ellen
Esper Johnson
Conrad Keil
Freeport
Henry Daehler
Howard Emyre
Marie Foltz
Mt Carroll
Vernon Gordon
Don Gordon
Charles Gordon
Lawrence Young
Alexis
Oscar Brown Sr
Richard Schreiner
Milledgeville
Funeral Services Held For Walter Wilhelm Steger
Lanark area mourns Walter W. Steger born 1886 Chicago. He lived most of life as a farmer and Lutheran church member. Survived by wife Emma, son Ralph Lanark daughter Mrs Nathane Miles Chadwick sister Anna Eisseller Chicago and stepbrothers Conrad Erwin Steger. Burial in Lanark cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Walter W. Steger
Frank Funeral Home
Salem Lutheran Church
Mt. Carroll
C. A. Noffke
Lutheran Church
Paul Daggert
Sherman Daggert
Jesus
Wm. Geisz
Hal Ashby
Fred Queckboerner
Ed Schrener
Conrad Heinze
Fred Strauch
Russell Paul
Walter Wilhelm Steger
Chicago
Steger
Trinity Lutheran Church
Salem Township
Emma Johanna Eickert
Clinton
Iowa
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Ralph
Nathane Miles
Chadwick
Anna Eisseller
Conrad
Erwin Steger
Brennan Cattle Company Buys Bowman Farm
Brennan Cattle Company announced the purchase of Clayton Bowman’s 80 acre farm north of Lanark on Route 72. Possession to new owners Sept 1 with plans to convert to a stock farm. Brennan operates Lanark and Kirkland stockyards and handles cattle from western ranges. Bowman sold due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan Cattle Company
Clayton Bowman
Lanark
Route 72
Brennan Company
Kirkland
Western Ranges
Bowman
Wm. Strauch
Mt Carroll civic leader Norman C. Smith dies at 79
Norman C. Smith longtime Mt Carroll alderman and tinsmith for 60 years died at his son Val’s home in Spar ta Illinois. Funeral services were held at Frank funeral home in Mt Carroll with Rev John Main presiding and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Also noted were the death of Savanna resident Mrs Calvin Fonger and Agnes Cain daughter of John and Bridget Cain with funeral rites in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Norman C. Smith
Val
Sparta
Ill
Frank
John Main
Oak Hill Cemetery
Savanna
Calvin Fonger
Savanna City Hospital
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Agnes Cain
John
Bridget Kelly Cain
Madison
Wis
William Fonger
Last Rites Held For Charles Buxton
Milledgeville Charles W Buxton 68 of Cicero died in a Berwyn hospital Thursday evening after a heart attack He was born in Lanark July 25 1885 son of Fred and Elizabeth Buxton He formerly worked as a Chicago printer Survivors include sisters Clara Florence and Avis Deets of Milledgeville brothers Lawrence of Milledgeville George of Santa Cruz Calif and Harry of Allen Neb Funeral services were Sunday May 16 at Woodin funeral home Milledgeville Burial in Lanark cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Charles W. Buxton
Cicero
Berwyn
Lanark
Fred
Elizabeth (Wentz) Buxton
Chicago
Clara
Florence Buxton
Glenn V
Avis) Deets
Lawrence Buxton
Chadwick Club Plans July Fourth Celebration
The Chadwick Commercial Club held its last meeting before summer vacation and planned the third annual July Fourth celebration. They approved funds for a fireworks display and announced a model airplane show at school grounds. Concessions will be limited to food stands run by the American Legion and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Commercial Club
Heffelfinger’s Cafe
American Legion and Auxiliary
Chadwick
River Crest Passes Here On Friday
Flood flows from Minnesota and Wisconsin raise Mississippi levels across the district. Locks 11 through 18 crested between May 12 and 17 as minor tributary inflows limited main stem damage. River traffic earlier 124,580 tons total. upbound 111,180 tons across coal petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Bellevue
Fulton
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Rock Island Locks
AAUW Members Attend Meet in Rock Falls
Sixteen Mt. Carroll and Sterling Rock Falls AAUW members joined a joint meeting on May 6 at Fourth Street Methodist Church Ster ling. A United Nations panel prepared by the International Relations committee was presented with Mrs Glenn Wise of Lanark as chairman. Other panel members included Mrs D E McBride Miss Grace Wright Mrs John Russell and Miss Sara Dupee. Mrs Robert Rolain reported on the Indianapolis district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
American Association of University Women
Sterling- Rock Falls
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Sterling
Sterling-Rock Falls
United Nations
International Relations Committee
Association
Carroll
Glenn Wise
Lanark
D. E. McBride
Grace Wright
John Russell
Sarah Dupee
Robert Rolain
Indianapolis
Brother of Ben Rosenbery Dies in Chambersburg
Paul Rosenbery, brother of Ben Rosenbery, died after a long illness at his home in Chambersburg Pennsylvania on Friday. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Ben Rosenbery unable to attend. A nephew Luther Rosenberg of Rockford reported he is improving from polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rosenbery
Paul Rosenbery
Chambersburg
Rosenbery
Luther Rosenberg
Rockford
Weekend guests visit Chicago man at Dial home
Irving Jensik of Chicago visited weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dial Jr. Connie and Jimmy Jensik returned home with him. Also present at a Sunday lawn picnic were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brightman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Jensik
Chicago
Charles Dial Jr
Jensik
Connie
Jimmy
Alex Brightman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s — Weekly Report
Carroll County Medical Society
Mrs
Stanley Wagner
Wagner-Balk
Gregory
Howe
W. M. Nipe
Ruth II
LaVerne Miche
Clarence Doty
Dorothy Skaien
LeRoy Kosier
Skaiens
Ray Miller
Dwane Massey
Meyers Add
Stoner
Nancy Kay Patch
Barbara Voeckel
Derrer
Dhia
Scout Council
Jess Normie Stewart
Sherman Morgan
Chadwick News
Petit Jury Panel
Circuit Court
Whiteside County
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Tell Brennan Cattle Company
Bowman Farm
Charles Buxton
AAUW
Rock Falls
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