Babson Warns of Possible Stock Market Break Ahead
Babson Park Massachusetts November 4 25 years after a famous forecast he cautions that stock market weakness could return with a 10 to 75 point drop. He notes similarities to 1929 including blue chips leading while margins and government spending affect prices. He warns a repeal of the capital gains tax could trigger a panic and calls out building loans and heavy installment purchases as danger signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
New York Times
Dow-Jones
Local social notices from Beloit and nearby areas
Ghadwicko News reports visitors from Chicago Milledgeville and Hanover visiting Beloit Wisconsin and Savanna area families over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs A P Glaw Mrs Monroe Fossett Mr and Mrs Frank Kness in Beloit and Jer ry Schuster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Glaw
Chicago
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
Frank Kness
Beloit
Wis
Jerry Schuster
Leroy Foltz
Wm. Strauch
Savanna
Charles Nadig and Sons
Hanover
L. A. Frank
Miss Carole Neis Weds Ronald L Pease in Thomson
Miss Carole Laine Neis daughter of Mr and Mrs Sarl Neis married Ronald L Pease air man third class son of Mrs Lucinda Pease in a 3 pm Sunday ceremony at York Community church officiated by Rev Wm Kendall. The couple's reception followed with guests from multiple towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Community Church
Wm. Kendall
Carole Laine Neis
Sarl Neis
Pierce Street
Ronald L. Pease
Lucinda Pease
Gilbert Street
Savanna
Janice Helle
James FE. Neil
Jerry Law
Don Burand
Sharon Vacek
Mildred Halsted
Fred L. Miller
Phyllis Halfman
Iris
Carol Miller
Stanley Tonsdale
Ruby Frederick
Wilma Larson
Jo- Ann Hawes
Freeport
Karen Neis
James Neis
Lawrence Law Sr
Walter Helle
Sterling
Peoria
Mount Carroll
Davenport
Stockton
Iowa
San Francisco
Calif
Savanna High School
Sally
Airman
Pease
Air Force
Alaska
Kelly Air Base
Texas
Rev
Kendall
Mrs. Neis
James Earl Neis
Jean Resal
Shirley Jane Neis
Lawrence Law Jr
Germany
Census field work starts November 8 1954 in local area
Field work for the 1954 Census of Agriculture begins November 8 with enumerators visiting every local farm to collect questionnaires. Edmund A. Moss outlines that the census, the 16th in the series since 1840, will cover farm numbers, sizes, crops, livestock, facilities, expenditures, and equipment while guaranteeing confidentiality under Federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Moss
Chicago
Ill
United States
Census Bureau
New Chryslers Out November 17
The 1955 Imperial line will be shown publicly in major cities on Wednesday November 17 with Chrysler Corp announcing the new model. FE C Quinn, president Chrysler Division, calls the Imperial a slim taut and commanding car combining elegance and agility that defines a new styling concept for the era. Spencer Motor Company of Chadwick is the local Chrysler dealer for Carroll county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
FE. C. Quinn
Chrysler Corporation
Spencer Motor Company
Chadwick
Carroll County
Marriage Licenses Issued In Howe County This Month
County Clerk W M Nipe reports two marriage licenses issued this month at the office. Ronald L Pease and Carole Neis of Savanna wed, as did Wendell I Sage and Mary J Kelley of East Moline. New awnings are being installed at the county courthouse. In Carroll County circuit court hearings opened Monday in the City of Savanna versus Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp with Judge Leon A Zick presiding. Attorneys continued presenting Tuesday afternoon and witnesses were due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Nipe
Ronald L. Pease
Carole Neis
Savanna
Wendell I. Sage
Mary J. Kelley
East Moline
Carroll County
City of
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Leon A. Zick
Property Transfers Listed in Savanna and Mt Carroll Areas
A compilation of multiple deed transfers shows numerous individuals and couples, including Arleigh McGrath to Herbert Engelking and Eunice Smith to Russell Ward, releasing parcels in Savanna and Mt Carroll regions. Names, lot numbers, and street references indicate a broad local real estate transfer listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleigh McGrath
Herbert F. Engelking
Savanna
William L. Sheetz
Patranell Wagner
Greenleaf
John J. Green
Robert Nicol
Shannon
W. Lawrence Shipley
Max Downs
Stovers
Lanark
Eunice R. Smith
Russell
Ward
Bowens
Gladys Soltow
Glenn J. Buckwalter
Mr. Carroll
Addie K. Rowland
Hazel M. Hoak
Cherry Grove
Mary K. Holt
Ray Oviatt
West Carroll
Mt. Carroll
George Keller
John W. Bierman
Woodland
Kenneth D. Croffett
Robert L. Schubert
Marie M. Mowery
Owen Coomes
Lutie K. Watson
Lucille R Bashaw
WSCS Bazaar and Dinner Attract Regional Attendance
The annual WSCS bazaar and dinner drew many from Freeport Clinton Mt. Carroll Fulton Chadwick Thomson Savanna. Funeral services for a relative were attended in Antioch by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brinkman. The Johnson child required five stitches after a lawn mower accident. PTA meeting in Thomson featured grades discussion and music from second graders. Donald Montague is stationed on Guam and Howard Johnson serves in Anchorage Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Freeport
Clinton
Mt. Carroll
Fulton
Chadwick
Thomson
Savanna
Martin Brinkman
Antioch
Evert Johnson
PTA
Donald Montague
Wm. Montague
Guam
Howard Johnson
Jno. Johnson
Anchorage
Alaska
Weekend Guests Visit in Chadwick Area
Mr and Mrs Morton Higley were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs LeVerne Murray near Rock Falls. Delores Smith of Brookville and Russell Queckboerner with sons were supper guests at the Albert Queckboerner home. Weekend guests at the Lee Henderson home included John Jamison and daughter Jane, J A Jamison and daughter Helen, and Ada Mora, all of Canton. Lloyd Henderson and family joined for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Higley
LeVerne Murray
Rock Falls
Delores Smith
Brookville
Russell Queckboerner and
Albert Queckboerner
Lee Henderson
John Jamison
Jane
J. A. Jamison
Helen
Ada Mora
Canton
Lloyd Henderson
IAA Delegates For Carroll County Named
Emerson Iske announces Carroll County voting delegates for the 40th annual Witness Agricultural Association meeting November 15 to 18 in Chicago. Delegates include Russell Derver, Lawrence Getz, Homer Hammond, Paul Rath, and Emerson Iske. 4-H Achievement Program set for November 18 at 7 30 p m in Mt Carroll hall with Tom Smythe of the IAA as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Iske
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Rixie D. Franklin
Tom Smythe
I A. A
Allen Hagg
Lanark and surrounding towns Sunday visitors report
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Forth and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berge in Lanark. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Provant visited in Chestnut Park Savannah and called on Alvin Koehler in Wacker. They also visited Charles Sack in Argona, who is improving after several weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Forth
Walter Berge
Lanark
Alvin Provant
Elwood Williams
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Alvin Koehler
Wacker
William Hans Master Re-elected Grange Master at Local Meeting
Officers of Black Oak Grange were elected at the regular meet ing in Grange hall. William Hans was re-elected as master and three candidates received the 3rd and 4th degrees. A Christmas program planning committee was formed and a fish fry was announced for Nov 15 at Rock Creek Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
William Hans
Arnold
John Halfman, Sr
Arnold Provant
Ceres
Harvey Marshall
Flora
Paul Mackey
Pomona
Charles Gordon
Frank Manning
Charles Burkholder
Henry Newendyke
Wayland Bennett
George Morenan
Montague
Allen Yeager
Charles Burkhalder
Harold Stoner
Arnold Farthing
Hans
Rock Creek Grange
Pomona Grange
Navy
Milledgeville
St. Mary's
Eugene Miller
Elmer
Ohio
Lawrence Kjipper
Lawrence Eipper
Thomson
Carroll County Grange
Paul Sites
Robert Dale
Lanark
Rex Milroy
Paul Yockel
Milledgevile
Chadwick
James Keeney
Lawrence Halfman
Pau
Sites
Lawrence Haught
Indy
Francis Provant
Russell Nye
Black Oak Grange Hall
Carroll County
Milledgeville Grange
Milledgeville Grange Hall
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Grange Hall
Finance and Publicity Committee
Paul Voeckel
John
Dr A E Peterson To Speak At Dixon Corn Show
Dr A E Peterson of the University of Wisconsin Soils Department will speak on How to Grow 100 Bushels of Corn per Acre at 1 pm Friday December 12 at the Genuine Pfister Hybrids corn show in Loveland Community House Dixon. The farm public is invited. Peterson is known for Wisconsin Pacemakers Corn Club which drew national notice last year. The show aids 4 H FFA and farm youth in grain quality. Mr and Mrs Richard Voeckel and Barbara visited Sterling Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Peterson
Theniversity of Wisconsin Soils Department
Navy
Pfister
Loveland Community House
Dixon
Dr. Peterson
Wisconsin
Pacemakers Corn Club
FFA
Top Carroll County DHIA Dairies Report Oct Cobbled Totals
Gaar & Weidman and Fred Slick lead Carroll County DHIA units for October with 645 cows tested across 26 herds, averaging 745 pounds milk and 277 fat per cow. Five highest herds include Gaar & Weidman, Hickey & Tourley, and Kesler & Sons with strong Holstein and crossbred entries. Five highest cows list Gaar & Weidman at 2960 pounds milk, 90 pounds fat. Edward Otten and Paul Mackey among top individual producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar & Weidman
Fred Slick
Unite 1 and 2
Carroll County
DHA
Hickey & Tourley
Weidman & Tronfer
Charles Kessler & Sons
John Derrer & Sona
Kessler & Sons
Halfman & Peck
Edward Otten
Rex Rahn
Mintke & Wallace
Cram & Smith
Otten
Paul Mackey
Hoak Guests Visit Ed Mest and Aude Family
Mr and Mrs Gail Hoak of Downers Grove stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Mest from Thursday to Saturday. They called on Mrs Mary Handel and Mr and Mrs Roy Queckboerner before visiting relatives in Savanna and Lanark. Dinner Sunday honored the 13th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Herman Aude Jr with Mr and Mrs Herman Aude Sr Charles and Grace Aude of Mr Carroll and Shirley Prowant in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hoak
Downers Grove
Ed Mest
Mary Handel
Roy Queckboerner
Savanna
Lanark
Herman Aude Jr
Herman Aude Sr
Charles and
Grace Aude
Carroll
Shirley Prowant
Harold Stoner Chosen Master of Carroll Pomona Grange
Harold Stoner of Thomson was elected master of Carroll County Pomona Grange at a Milledgeville meeting. The article notes Stoner and other Pomona officers, plus plans for installations on Dec 2 and Dec 13, and reports ongoing soil conservation efforts funded by ACP in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stoner
Carroll Pomona Grange
ASC
J. W. Erdmier
Carroll County
ASC Committee
Erdmier
Milledgeville Woman Clara Fike Dies At 82
Clara V. Fike 82 of Milledgeville died Saturday afternoon in Community General hospital Sterling after a fall and hip fracture. Funeral 2 p m Monday Church of the Brethren with Rev. Melvin Ritchie officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born April 1 1871 in Accident Maryland she married John H. Fike June 3 1894. Survived by son Emerson North Manchester Indiana daughter Pauline Werner Milledgeville sister Clyde Broadwater Lanark four brothers William Gnagey Dayton Lloyd Gnagey West Milton Milton Gnagey Myersdale and F C Gnagey Arcum Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara V. Fike
Milledgeville
Clara Virginia Fike
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Church of the Brethren
Melvin Ritchie
Accident
John H. Fike
Emerson
North Manchester
Ind
Pauline Werner
Clyde Broadwater
Lanark
William Gnagey
Dayton
Lloyd Gnagey
West Milton
Milton Gnagey
Myersdale
F. C. Gnagey
Arcaum
Funeral for Stillborn Son Held in Savanna
Services conducted Friday afternoon in Savanna cemetery honored a son stillborn to Mr and Mrs Welcome Whitney of Chestnut Park. Rev A Stanley Beck led the ceremony. Surviving are the parents a brother and sister and the maternal grandfather Harry McElwain of Douds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Welcome Whitney
Chestnut Park
Savanna Cemetery
A. Stanley Beck
Harry McElwain
Douds
Drivers License Examiner Moves to New Mt Carroll HQ
Schubert, the state drivers license examiner, says he will be in Mt Carroll on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Beginning Nov 15, his headquarters will be in the Glenview Hotel basement across from the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir. Schubert
Mt. Carroll
Glenview Hotel
Court House
Tickets On Sale For Clinton Symphony Orchestra Concerts
Tickets for two Clinton Symphony Orchestra concerts go on sale November 4 to 20 at the former Valcreen store and by mail. One ticket covers both shows. The first concert is 1:30 p.m. December 12 at Washington Junior High School auditorium, Clinton. The second is 1:30 p.m. April 7, 1955, at the same venue. The 10 member Clinton area group includes Nancy Heffelfinger and Roens Rogers from Chadwick on flute, Alice Larson on percussion, Aretta Gordon on horn, Robert Genualdi on bass, and Mrs. Robert Genualdi on viola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Symphony Orchestra
Th Ave. S
3Rd St
Clint
Clinton Music
Clinton Symphony
Cliton
Washington
Clinton
Secnd
Wee
Arrounding
Chadwick
Nancy Heffelfinger
Roens Rogers
Alice Larson
Aretta Gordon
Robert Genualdi
Out of Service Arnold Blakeslee Receives Discharge
Arnold Blakeslee son of Mr and Mrs Harry Blakeslee received his discharge at Philadelphia and had been stationed at Atlantic City New Jersey before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Blakeslee
A. N
Harry Blakeslee
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Local Visitors Drop By In Lanark And Turnbaugh Homes
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Turnbaugh and family were Saturday evening visitors at Mrs Minnie Turnbaugh's home. Mr and Mrs C B Vaught of Inton Ta and Mr and Mrs Al Provant visited Mr and Mrs Emil Hartman Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott and son Eugene with Mrs Henry Diffenbaugh and family visited Willard Lott's home in Lanark on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Turnbaugh
Martin
Turnbaugh
Minnie Turnbaugh
C. B. Vaught
Alin Provant
Emil Hartman
Arthur Lott
Eugene
Henry Diffenbauch
Willard Lott
Lanark
Supervisors Approve County Road Contract And Funds
Carroll county board of supervisors met Tuesday approving election costs and a road gravelling contract for Mt. Carroll township. Kutz Bros. of Forreston awarded 6352.55. An extra 5000 from motor fuel taxes funds engineering for Freedom township road linking to a statewide route. A resolution to designate Walter-Savanna road as state aid was requested. A calculating machine purchase for the county treasurer was referred to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Mt. Carroll Township
Kutz Bros
Forreston
Blacktop
Freedom Township
County Superintendent of Highways
Walter-Savanna
Daehler Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Fay Reitzel and son Daehle of Sterling along with Paul Daehler family Carroll Harold Daehler family Thomson Dora Daehler Pearl Daehler and Oscar Daehler joined Fred Daehler for Sunday dinner. Guests from Bettendorf Indiana and Milledgeville included Robert Hicks and William Zugschwerdt families visiting Elmer Zugschwerdt. Jeffrey Hicks returned home with his parents after visiting his grandparents. Rev and Mrs L M Phillips of Freeport returned home Friday after visiting their son in law and daughter Frank Mest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Reitzel
Daehle
Sterling
Paul Daehler
Carroll
Harold Daehler
Thomson
Dora Daehler
Pearl Daehler
Oscar Daehler
Fred Daehler
Robert Hicks
Bettendorf
William Zugschwerdt
Milledgeville
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Jeffrey Hicks
L. M. Phillips
Freeport
Frank Mest
New arrival for Mr and Mrs Weissmiller in Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs Robert Weissmiller of Mt Carroll welcomed a daughter born at 5 a m Tuesday in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa The father is Carroll county state’s attorney and the mother is the former Jane Berkstresser of Mt Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weissmiller
Mt. Carroll
Jane Lamb Hospial
Clinton, Ia
Weissmiller
Carroll County
Jane Berkstresser
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Weekly Report
Babson’s
Conservative
Ghadwicko News
Tels Department OF Commerce Bureau OF the Census
Viola Weber
Chester Schreiner
Gerald
Lyle Blythe
Harry Schreiner
Charles Freeman
Carrie Hartman
Eugene Weber
Terry
Kathryn Jahn
Howe News
Argo News
Chadwick News
IAA
TAA
Farm Bureau
Tels
Richard Voeckel
Barbara
Clarence Voeckel
Neil Libberton
Charles Libberton
Bruce Cation
Appomattox
Rudyard Kipling
Orward Ieme
Thousan
Ser
Whitney Infant
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