Wall Street reforms and a call for renewed ethics on finance
New York City May 21 Wall Street shows signs of embracing the Golden Rule as the Securities and Exchange Commission and federal authorities loom. The column argues the industry must shift from exploitive profit to fostering prosperity for all, with fear of bombs and politics prompting a moral reformation.
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New York City
Wall Street
Old Wall Street
U. S. Department of Justice
Congress
Russia
God
Wall
Americ
Western Europe
Asia
United States
England
Roosevelt
Broadway
Carroll county Frances Shimer alumnae elect officers
Mrs Iona Francke was elected president of the Carroll county chapter of the Frances Shimer College alumnae association at a recent meeting. Mrs Dorothy Colli flower was named vice president and Miss Augusta Stenquist secretary treasurer. All are of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Francke
Carroll County
Frances Shimer College
Dorothy Colliflower
Augusta Stenquist
Mt Carroll
Argo-Fa School Plans Picnic to Close Year
Consolidated Argo-Fa school will end the year with a potluck supper tonight at 6 30 at the school. Miss Hilda Knoess and George Doden are the teachers. Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens visited Mr and Mrs Frank Schreiner Jr Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARGO
Argo-Fa
Hilda Knoess
George Doden
Arthur Behrens
Frank Schreiner, Jr
Lot Bandit Conviction 13 Affirmed by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the 13 count conviction of Nichlas Ferencak of Chicago and Frank Gierens of Dubuque Iowa for theft of money from slot machines at the Indian Head tavern north of Savanna. They were sentenced to two to four years in state prison and each posted $3,000 bond pending appeal. They have 15 days to file a plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Nichlas Ferencak
Chicago
Frank Gierens
Dubuque
Illinois Supreme Court
Indian Head
Savanna
Carrol County
Supreme Court
Ferencak
Gierens
Rural Youth Barn Dance Set for June 5 in Carroll County
Ronald Fritz announces a Carroll County Rural Youth barn dance on Saturday June 5 with dancing from 9 p m to 1 a m at a farm three miles southeast of Mt Carroll and five miles northwest of Chadwick on Route 88 A highway marker will mark the location Attendees are asked to wear gingham overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ronald Fritz
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Court News and Marriage Licenses Recorded
Court news note and a marriage license issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe to Charles J. Triplett and Annet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Charles J. Triplett
Candidates Named For New School District Board
Milledgeville hosts a caucus for seven seat candidates on the new district board. Represented districts include Hitt Elkhorn Libertyville Paynter Elm Salem Compton Steuben South Otter Creek Gould Cotton Point and Community High. Election set for June 12 with 16 names listed and room for write ins.
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Milledgeville
Milledgeville Commercial Club
Hitt
Wood
Elkhorn
Libertyville
Paynter
Elm
Salem
Compton
Steuben
South Otter Creek
Gould
Cotton Point
Community High School
Hazel Green
Dutchtown
Chambers
Cowen
Walker
Stewart
Lawrence E. Bruch
Carroll County
W. T. Kreider
Winnebago County
Robert Haugh
Genesee
Howard Weide
Jordan
Ralph Heide
Carroll County to choose June Dairy Queen in state contest
Carroll county selects a local June Dairy Queen committee led by Mrs. Lucile Stransky and including Ferdinan Grimm and Ray Sailer to run the district event. Arnold Benson and state and national dairy groups sponsor the effort with 10 000 entry blanks and a 50 prize for the county queen. The winner crowns at a June ceremony with 310 cash prizes for the runner ups and a queen’s court.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Lucile Stransky
Savanna
Ferdinand Grimm
Mt. Carroll
Ray Sailer
Arnold Benson
Ilinois
Ilinois Dairy Products Association, Inc
American Dairy Association of Illinois, Inc
County June
Queen’s Court of Honor
Mrs John Henze found dead in Freeport
The body was discovered near Lanark cemetery. Authorities moved the remains to Lanark cemetery site. Nearby residents, including families from Freeport and Madison, reported the incident as investigators began work. Names cited include Henry Jamnson of Madison and Geojee Johnson of Lintore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henze Tern
Jatin Henge
St. Pasane
Freeport
Walker
Vieeport
Re Iy
Lanark
Mirco
Lanatt
Rhein
Willi
Melman Wier
Zed
Tanersem
Reekford
Henry Jamnson
Madton
Wis
Geojee Johnson
Lintore
Celebrate 2nd Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Louis Weber
Me and Mrs Louis Weber observed their second wedding anniversary on Wednesday May 10 at their home east of Chadwick. Guests included Adolph Anderson and daughter of Milo Iowa and Herman Aude Jr of Thomson etc. evening games and lunch followed. many gifts received.
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Louis Weber
Chadwick
Adoph Anderson
Milo
Miro
Herman Aude, Jr
Thomson
J. W. Sturve
Laula
Herman Aude
Coleta
Chas
FL Hartman
Edward Aude
Deadline set for tax payment without penalty
A public notice states June 1 as the deadline to pay taxes without penalty. The fragmented text mentions legal or administrative figures and local government offices but provides no clear place or agency names.
Vernon Fink Selected for 1948 FFA All-State Band
Chadwick pupil Vernon Fink has been chosen to play in the 148 member All-State FFA band under Maurice L. Russell and Paul Walker. The ensemble will perform at the state Future Farmer convention at the University of Illinois June 14 15 and 16. Vernon previously belonged to the 1947 state and national FFA bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Vernon
Chadwick Future Farmers
Chadwick 4-H
Vernon Fink
Chadwick Future Farmer
Maurice L. Russell
Paul Walker
Illinois State
F. F
Future Farmer
University of Illnois
Natonal
Mount Carroll Horse Show Winners and Results
A large crowd attended the seventh annual show at Glengarry farm stables run by Boots and Saddle Club of Frances Shimer college. Winners included Rex Willis of Lanark in Gentlemen's pleasure, Mrs Rex Willis in Ladies pleasure, and Richard Kehl in Children's pony with list of top placings. Judges were R V Brown, Howard Jones, and D E McBride. Frances Shimer students trained by William Scofield competed in ten classes.
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Mt. Carroll
Til
Frances Shimer College
Glengarry Farm
Mildred Jaynes
Rex Willis
Lanark
Harlan Cook
Shannon
F. P. Fulrath
Bryce Cook
Shela Moll
Silver Mane Stable
Rockford
Howard Jones
Elgin
D. E. McBride
Daggetts school closes after piene and Harmony Circle hosts
The Daggetts school held its closing piene Sunday with Virgil Miet ke as teacher. Harmony Circle met Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Oliver Emnyre with members M lessyers Schreiner Deets Stein Shuman Adolph Way Bowles Humbert Emwyre and guests including Mrs. Wilbur Linker. A social time and refreshments followed. Brownie Scout troops visited May Fete at Franetes Sheer junior college in Mt. Carroll. Edward Beattie of Lanark returned from a Detroit motor trip to escort his aunt Mrs. J H Quiek home with his mother and grandparents. A ball game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit was a highlight of the trip.
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Oliver Emnyre
Harmony Circle
Medames M Lessyers
Albert Schreiner
Arthur Deets
Herbert Stein
Charlee Shuman
Charles Adolph
C. I. Way
Albert Bowles, Sr
Bexs Humbert
Mabel Emwyre
Wilbur Linker
Albert Hartman
Franetes Sheer Junior College
Mt. Carroll
Edward Beattie
Lanark
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Quiek
Willan Beattie
D. EB. Gilliam
Briggs Stadium
Sunday House Guests From Clinton And Malvern Visit Chadwick
Chadwick residents hosted a long list of visitors including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Land and Dixie of Clinton Iowa. Friday night guests included Mr and Mrs Alvin Lustin and Mr and Mrs George Haley with Jerry Machmer from Clinton. Also present were Mr and Mrs Men Vernon of Malvern and Mr and Mrs Henry Behrens. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith Mr Wart Imel and son Gary of Stating and Mr and Mrs John Grackling of Melledgeville.
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Wid
Kenneth Land
Steting
John Grackling
Meledgeville
Albert Hartman
Rahn Herd Tops Carroll County Dairy Production Standings
Rex Rahn’s Twenty-one Brown Swiss led April results for Carroll County Daly Herd Improvement with an average of 1095 pounds of milk and 41.5 pounds of butterfat. John Derrer and Sons Holsteins ranked second at 1180 pounds milk and 44.5 butterfat. Stanley Finifrock’s herd in third averaged 1088 pounds milk and 30 butterfat.
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Mr. Carroll
Rex Rahn
Carroll County
Daly
Ward Rogers
Rahn
John Derrer and Sons
Stanley Finifrock
Henry P. Rahn
Holland and Pratt
Senate Passes Bill To Operate Schick Hospital
The U S Senate approved a bill directing the Veterans Administration to take over and run Schick General Hospital at Clinton Iowa. The hospital is idle under War Department control as surplus. The measure moves to the House with broad support already expressed in a House resolution favoring VA operation of Schick.
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Washington, D
U. S. Senate
Veterans Administration
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
House of Representatinge
House
Congress
Veteran Administration
Rural Chorus forms in Mt Carro with new members
Chadwick members of the Car roll County Rural Chorus recently organized include JoAnn Asay Marion Misiewicz Wilma Schneider Beverly Stapleton Sheldon Frank and Earl Stewart. Rehearsals are every Monday at 8 in Farn Bureau hall Mt Carro. New members will be accepted until May 1. Grade students challenged their dads to a Sunday baseball game and were defeated after youths helped the dads. A high school team then played the dads under another name and won easily.
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Chadwick
Carroll County Rural Chorus
JoAnn Asay
Marion Misiewicz
Wilma Schneider
Beverly Stapleton
Sheldon Frank
Earl Stewart
Farn Bureau Hall
Mt. Carro
Local families share Sunday dinner and visits
Mi and Mrs Glen Herrick of luhuque Te were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Deets. Mr Panny Etnyre with daughter Joan and son Jackie visited Mr Etnyre's parents in Clinton Ta. Alec Brightman and family from Fulton visited Mia and Mrs Charles Dial. Henry Rahn and Frank Heesemian plus Charles Curley of Mt Carroll spent Sunday with Harve Schreih and Mee. Carlton Hambly and son Jimmy were dinner guests with John Bushman at Rock Falls.
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Glen Herrick
Luhuque
Arthur Deets
Panny Etnyre
Joan
Jackie
Etnyre
William Hola
Clinton
Alec Brightman
Famiy
Fulton
Mia
Charles Dial
Henry Rahn
Milledgevill
Frankheesemian
Charles Curley
Carlton Hambly
Son Jdimmie
J Mee
John Bushman
Rock Falls
Illnois State Press Association Meets in Peoria
The Illinois State Press Association plans a two day session at the Jefferson Motel in Peoria starting Friday. Stage left Thursday marks the start of formal proceedings and conference activities.
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Thoneun
Elying
Thurday
Illnois State Press Association
Jefferson Motel
Peoria
Local families visit in Milledgeville and surroundings
Mr and Mrs Schreiner and daughter Darla visited Sunday at Don Boyett's home in Milledgeville. Clarenes Beschera and Morrison guests with Leland Forth and Sidney Forth at nearby residences. Lawrence Lego family from Mt Carroll and Richard Lego family from Sterling joined dinner at Flave Lego's home. Ward Weber dropped by in the afternoon.
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Meilyn Schreiner
Darla
Don Boyett
Milledgeville
Wil Mes
Clarenes Beschera
Mf Morrison
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Near Morticon
Lawrence Lego
Carel
Gladys
Mt. Carroll
Richard Lego
Sterling
Soil Conservation Talk At Black Oak Grange Session
Regular Black Oak Grange meeting in Fair Haven town hall Chadwick featured Kenneth Krempel presiding. Lamoreux of Lanark and Rock Creek Grange member spoke on soil conservation while Misses Murdyn Bushman and Margery Albers of Milledgeville performed accordion and vocal numbers. Social committee members named. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday evening June 3.
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Black Oak Grange
Fair Haven Town Hall
Chadwick
Kenneth Krempel
Lamoreux
Lanark
Rock Creek
Northern Knois Aw Fair and Circus at Rock Falls June 6
Residents of Carroll County are invited to the second annual Northern Knois Aw Fair and Circus on Sunday June 6 at 2 pm CST at the Rock Falls airport. Proceeds go to the Optimist Boys Work Fund. The event features stunt pilots Johnnie Vassey Major Art Davis and Lowel White with exhibits rides and free prizes.
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Carroll County
Rock Falls
Frank Reiter
Optimit’s Boys Work Fund
Johnnie Vassey
America
Art Davis
Lowel White
Vara
Ilinois
Reiter
Sunday Socials Gather for Dinners and Visits in Area
Mrs. Doden and Virgil Handel marked a birthday at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Handel with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Coden and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Handel. Attendees also visited hospitals and extended family across Milledgeville Madison and Champaign.
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Boyd Handel
George Coden
Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Doden
Virgil Handel
Elizabeth Senneff
W. J. Quest
Charles Way
Dixon Hospital
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Robert Hicks
Champaign
Rural eighth graders graduate in Carroll County
Seventy four students from Carroll County rural schools received diplomas at a commencement held at 8 p.m. May 31 in Mt. Carroll high school. The program included processional, solos by Joan Slick and Jo Ann Prins, vocal duets, an address by Rev. T. B. Cleworth, and diploma presentations by L. E. Bruch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll High School
Joan Slick
Sebert Dykstra Welcomes Baby Boy As Local News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Sebert Dykstra announce the birth of a baby boy. Storm of St Louis attended the funeral of his brother in law John Hook. Alma Schmidt teacher led Hickory Grove students on a full day trip to Brookfield and Chicago for about thirty participants. Geo Schmaling and Esther Schmaling joined the Wayne King concert in Freeport. Wayne King born in Savanna and grew up in the area urged former classmates to meet after the show. Don Carpenter and family visited Clyde and his wife Sunday. Donald Hook, Mt Carroll high junior, earned trophies in track this season. Dora Lee Turney was chosen queen of Mt Carroll high seniors.
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Sebert Dykstra
Storm of
Donald Hook
Kneal Hook
Mt. Carroll High School
Dora Lee Turney
Guy Turney
Johnston Dinner Honors Bea and Mrs Johnston Birthday
Milledgeville social notes say Mr and Mrs Guy Johnston hosted a Sunday dinner for Bea Johnston and Mrs Johnston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clyde Morden and family of Sterling Mrs Agnes Rucker and family of Polo and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnston and family.
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Guy Johnston
Bea Johnston
Johnston
Clyde Morden
Sterling
Agnes Rucker
Polo
Lawrence Johnston
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Henry A. Grove
Archie
Heath
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Glenn
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Irvin
Rose Livengood
Henry W. Livengood
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Wessel W. Tempel
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Fred G. Nipe
Gerald Re Wolf
York
Christina Valkema
Walter L. Tempel
Chester Y. Derrickson
Jacob B. Hinebaugh
Robert Acker
Chester Y
Derrickson
Willard Hartman
Woolf Tusberg
Eaton
Edwin Osborn Mills
Leonard N. Strigel
Dead Animal Disposal Co
Harry E. Williams, Jr
Elmer Lews Dirks
A. D. Besse
Freeman's Add
Lawrence B. Dirks
Qed
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Clarence L. Ewing
Chestnut Park
Raymond Schreiner
Joseph J. Castro
Mary H. Roling
Edward E. Foley
Gilbert
Willan R. Kromer
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Smith
Carroll, Carroll Co
A. H. Hitler
Hershey
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Robert Max Smith
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Neal Duncan
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Helen Johnson
Port Byron
George East
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P. L. Kreider
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Lawrence E. Bruci
Dairy Queen
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Iary
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Chadwick News
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Hich
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Senate
Schick Hospital
C. F. Hartman
Charles Gordon, Sr
Frank Manning
Mi. Carrell
Carrell County Farm Bureau
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Ralph Huggins
Thome
Siedenburg
Mt. Roske
Hadwick
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Elwood Gipe
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Downer Grove
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Walnut Grove
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Norma Jean Schaal
Mosquito Hill
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Gillespie
Joan Groezinger
Clifton
Robert Ewart
Roy Ewart, Jr
Francis Lindeman
Sage
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Richard Lilly
Renner
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Strawberry
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Arnold
Freedom
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Good
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North Otter Creek
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James Troxell
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Lila Fast
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David Schneider
Washlington
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Earl d D. Strautz
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Kenneth Stage
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Darlene Hartman
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Stanley Warfield
Sandridge
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William O'Leary
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Doris Disworth
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Donald Green
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Hal D. Hoy
Walter Hartman
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Richard Stricker
Edgar Turney
Parkhill
Coretta Pickens
Shirley Friederich
Mary Schleuing
Marilyn Schrenver
Fair Haven Center
Allen Haag
Robert Johnson
Jefferson
Marian Cartwright
Nowett Miller
Cecil Geerts
Wilma Loechel
Maurice Fisch
Robert Gipchutt
Lois Eastabrooks
Marian Schryver
Janet Taylor
Robert Hoak
Joan McCleary
South Elkhorn
Lois Spencer
Archie Woodin
Merle Schryver
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