The Future of Air Transport From Swell of Postwar Outlook
Babson argues postwar air transport will outpace rail, driven by passenger and freight demand. He favors air transport stocks, predicts permanent bases abroad for commercial use, and notes airlines’ profit from war-time logistics and progressive management. He cites four dominant carriers handling 81 percent of business and urges diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Washington, D. C
Washington
West Indies
Pacific
Mothers of Service Men Guests at USC in Savanna
The Savanna Chamber of Commerce hosts a week of open house events for mothers of service members at the Savanna USO. From Oct 25 to 31, evenings feature local bands, glee club, and dances with a Stag Night on Oct 28. service men urged to attend and greet visiting mothers and meet local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers OF Service
USC
Savanna
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Savanna U.S. O
Savanna Merchants
U.S. O
Savanna High School
Savanna High School Glee Club
Law
Harry Grissinger
Hallowe'en
Monkman
Methodist Church
Nodtvedt
Savanna Ordnance Depot
National Catholic Community Service
Card of Thanks from J. M. Libberton
Expresses gratitude for thoughts and prayers from friends while in hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Libberton
Haystack Fire Destroys 7 Tons on Dan Johns Farm
A stack of about seven tons of hay burned at 9 15 a m last Thursday on the Dan Johns farm northeast of Savanna. Loss put at 90 dollars as several baled tons were saved. Savanna rural firefighters and volunteers responded, stopping the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Johns
Savanna
Savanna Fire Department
Weekend social notes from area households
Sunday dinner and weekend visits feature Thomson Briers guests Henry Lohmeier Tony Almquest and Emma Steele visits. Birthday celebration marks Kate Gleason turning 85 at Ideal home. multiple families host relatives from Chicago Sterling Fulton Lockport Rock Island and Stockton in casual gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Johnson
Henry Lohmeier
Tony Almquest
Argo
Emma Steele
Mary Cone
Vernon Dabler
Cole Morris
Sterling
Harvey Marshall
Edna Brown
Chicago
L. B. Hanson and Son
Lt. Morse
Kate Gleason
Harmon Stakemiller
Ideal
Hattie Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Ed Keller
Miss Tillie Goodmiller
Stockton
Carl Robinson
Wesley Sack
Earl Sack
Walter van Camp
Ted Wolt
Frank Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Kenneth Kosher
Harry Neuschwanger
Orlo Smith
Mr. Carroll
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Paul Wilt
Margaret Smith
Donna Holding
Gertrude Kustes
Fulton
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
OPA Sets Hog Price At 14 40 In This Area
Top hog prices announced by Robert M. Harper OPA district director show Chicago price at 14 75 per ewt and 14 40 per cwt for Carroll White side and Rock Island area sales weighed at a regular market. Exemptions include live hogs for serum production or feeding over a month and sales by 4 H V F A youths if approved at a fair or show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Harper
OPA
Chicago
Carroll, Whiteside
Rock Island
Future Farmers of America
Carroll county draws petit jury panel for November term
Friday the Carroll county clerk’s office selected the petit jury panel for the November term of circuit court. The list includes Harold Adams Washington Orin Pauley Woodland Floyd Slick Miles Miller Freedom John Thompson Edward Sweitzer Cherry Grove Alice Shirk Christ Johnson Shannon Earl Carbaugh William Shafer Lima Ruth Schoen Floyd Zuck Ruth Rahn Louis Diehl Rock Creek Dorothy McGinty Salem Ed Kearnaghan Kenneth Law Marion Sturtz Carlos Johnston Mt. Carroll Maurice J. McFadden Arthur F. Mace Bert E. Fuller Gertrude E. Gillogly Mabele M. Greison Burtis J. Clikeman Charles W. Hendrix Savanna Guy Brown June Farthin Boyd Handel Ethel Geldman George Meyers Fair Haven Mabile Wagner Edith M. Freeman Wysox Kibert Barthel Elkhorn Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Harold Adams
Harold Handel
Washington
Orin Pauley
Woodland
Floyd Slick
Miles Miller
Freedom
John Thompson
Edward Sweitzer
Cherry Grove
Alice Shirk
Christ Johnson
Shannon
Earl Carbaugh
William Shafer
Lima
Ruth Schoen
Floyd Zuck
Ruth Rahn
Louis Diehl
Rock Creek
Dorothy McGinty
Salem
Ed Kearnaghan
Kenneth Law
Marion Sturtz
Carlos Johnston
Mt. Carroll
Maurice J. McFadden
Arthur F. Mace
Bert E. Fuller
Gertrude E. Gillogly
Mabele M. Greison
Burtis J. Clikeman
Charles W. Hendrix
Savanna
Guy Brown
June Farthin
r.Boyd Handel
Ethel Geldman
George Meyers
Fair Haven
Mab
Ile Wagner
Edith M. Freeman
Wysox
Kibert Barthel
Elkhorn Grove
Ordnance Depot Chief Speaker At DAR Session
Col. M. A. Brackett, commander of the Savanna ordnance depot, spoke at the Carrol chapter of the D A R in Savanna. Nine new members and two associate members were welcomed. The next meeting is set for November 15 in Mt. Carroll at Mrs. Frank Vanderheyden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Brackett
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Carrol Chapter
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Frank Vanderheyden
Pony rider injured after collision near Mt Carroll
David Saidel, 10, son of Isadore and Mrs Saidel, suffered a deep calf gash when his pony struck a passing car driven by 20 year old Veryle Ginther at Routes 78 and 64 in Mt Carroll. Deputy George Hicks investigated the incident and David was taken to Freeport hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Saidel
Isadore Saidel
Mt. Carroll
Veryle June Ginther
George Hicks
Freeport
Deaths of Savanna Twin Babies Donald Russell and Donna Frances
Donald Russell Savanna Donald Franklin Russell four month old twin son of Claude and Savanna Russell died at six p m Sunday at grandparents home Mr Mrs Robert Sigalus. Donna Frances died Sept 22 private funeral held Monday at Sigalus home Rev Arthur Monkman officiating burial in Savanna cemetery. Surviving: parents maternal paternal grandparents four brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Russell Savanna
Donald Franklin Russell
Claude Russell
Savanna
Robert Sigalus
Donna Frances
Sigalus
Arthur Monkman
Savanna Cemetery
Navy Day Observance Slated For October 27 In Illinois
Illinois to observe the 71st Navy Day with tributes to the United States Navy. Gov. Dwight H. Green issues a proclamation urging all citizens to honor the Navy with services across churches and communities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
United States Navy
Navy League
United States
Dwight H. Green
U. S. Navy
Air
Topnotch 4-H Girls Named in Carroll County
Outstanding members Marion Crofton Betty Ware Dolores Rahn Ardith Klenz from Lanark Mt Carroll group selections include Lila Curley Thomson Jo Nee Johnson Betty Ross Patricia Marney Carolyn Berkstresser Doris Getz Savanna Florence Artman Shannon Project honors go to Marian Crofton Ardith Klenz Wilma Jean Manning Betty Louise Ware Dolores Rahn Carolee Manning Lanark Mt Carroll Thomson Shannon. honorable mentions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Marion Crofton
Betty Ware
Dolores Rahn
Ardith Klenz
Lanark
Lila Curley
Thomson
Jao Nee Johnson
Betty Ross
Patricia Marney
Carolyn Berkstresser
Doris Getz
Savanna
Florence Artman
Shannon
Marian Crofton
Wilma Jean Manning
Betty Louise Ware
Carolee Manning
Patricia
John S. Young Heads Savanna Bridge Company
John S. Young of Savanna was elected president of the Savanna Sa bula Bridge company at the annual directors meeting held October 14 in the company office. He succeeds the late Oliver Mattison of Minneapolis. Alfred L. Boothby was re elected vice president and Mrs. B. S. McCall was re elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Young
Savanna
Savanna-Sabula Bridge Company
Ecompany
Oliver Mattison
Mnneapolis
Alfred L. Boothby
B. McCall
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
Francis Hoff of Fulton and Irene Schick of Thomson, Edmund Couch Jr of Salt Lake City Utah and Bessie M Engelking of Savanna, John J Sarna of Detroit Michigan and Margaret A Kroner of Chicago were issued licenses by the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Fulton
Irene Schick
Thomson
Edmund Couch, Jr
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bessie M. Engelking
Savanna
John J. Sarna
Detroit
Mich
Margaret A. Kroner
Chicago
Uninjured As Car Plunges From Savanna Bridge
Charles Hopkins of Savanna, 20, escaped injury when his coupe ran off the road at 3 a m and plunged over an 18 foot embankment into a slough near the Savanna Sambula bridge. The car broke seven guard posts before entering the water. Hopkins crawled out and walked to the toll house for help to recover the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hopkins
Savanna
Savanna-Sabula
Hopkins
Ration Book 4 Registration Schedule Across Several Towns
The notice outlines registration times for ration book 4 in Milledgeville Thomson Mt Carroll Shannon and other areas. It lists dates October 20 through 22 with specific alphabets for registrants and registration locations at high school gyms and town halls. Each area has distinct daily hours and grouping rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Shannon Town Hall
Savanna Youth Reported Missing in Action
Glen Eadward McGoo, 20, gunner's mate third class on a supply ship, is missing in action. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGoo, formerly of Pittsburg Alabama, later Hanover and Savanna. He enlisted June 2, 1942, after high school graduation May 20, 1942. Father serves as civilian guard at Savanna ordnance depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McGoo
Savanna
War Department
Glen Eadward McGoo
Pittsburg
Navy
Hanover
McGoo
Milledgeville Youth Hurt In Auto Accident
Harold Reiff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Reiff of the Milledgeville area, suffered a brain concussion and multiple facial injuries when the car he drove struck a culvert between Milledgeville and his home on Sunday night. He dozed at the wheel and the vehicle left the road, with neighbor Fred Fields finding him dazed on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reiff
Abe Reiff
Milledgeville
Fred Fields
Navy Recruiter Visit set for Savanna October 28 1945
A Rock Island Navy recruiter will be at the Savanna post office on October 28 1945 at 1 pm to interview men for the U S Navy or Naval Reserve and women for the Navy Womens Reserve WAVES. Eligibility includes WAVES age 20 with two years of high school, 17 year olds may enlist, and men 28 to 50 with special skills may join the Oval Reserve. Applicants should bring birth or baptismal certificates and parental consent notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Savanna
U.S. Navy
Naval Reserve
Womens Reserve
Navy
WAVES
Oval
Non-highway Gas Coupons Require Holder’s Name
Holders of non-highway gasoline ration coupons, either E or R, are cautioned by the local ration board that the name and address of the holder must be written on the face of each coupon. This endorsement should occur when the holder receives the book to protect consumers against loss or theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Teachers of District Pick New Officers
James W. Welsh principal of Lincoln junior high Rockford elected president of the north western division of the Illinois Education Friday at the Rockford session. Miss Ruth Harris Belvidere vacates. L. J. Gunngey Lena elected vice president. Clyde Kaiser Freeport secretary. David Schoonmaker Rockford treasurer. Zella Corbett Mrs Carroll executive committee chair. Katherine Obye Rockford public relations chair. Augusta Stenquist Lanark and Katherine Slade Rockford executive committee members two year terms. Aaron Cravens Galena and Floyd Brett Belvidere three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Welsh
Lincoln Junior High
Rockford
Illinois Education
Ruth Harris
Belvidere
L. J. Gnngey
Lena
Clyde C. Kaiser
Freeport
David Schoonmaker
Zella Corbett
Carroll
Katherine Obye
Augusta Stenquist
Lanark
Katherine Slade
Aaron Cravens
Galena
Floyd Brett
Engelking Couch wedding in Savanna Church ceremony
Miss Bessie May Engelking daughter of Mrs Louis Engelking of Savanna and Frank Engelking of La Crosse Wisconsin married Lt Edmund Couch Jr of Salt Lake City Utah in a four o clock ceremony at St Peter's Lutheran church Savanna. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City.
Lanark Youth Dies of Wounds in Hunting Accident
A U S army truck driven by Pvt Albert Plouake collided with a sedan on Mass street in Savanna shortly after noon Saturday. In the crash, Mrs Carrie Jensen Charlen Douglas both of Savanna and Mrs Olive May and daughter of Clinton were shaken up with Mrs May suffering cuts about the mouth. The sedan was damaged but the truck remained largely unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Plouake
Ray Dovaglis
Savanna
Mass Street
Carrie Jensen
Charlen Douglas
Olive May
Clinton
Douglas
May
Savanna Trims Maquoketa To Win League Title
Savanna high school grid squad defeated Maquoketa 19 to 0 to clinch the Illowa league football championship for the third straight year. Engaldo scored all three touchdowns and the extra point, giving Savanna the title and a trip to Sterling for a playoff game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Maquoketa
Maquoketa High School
Savanna High School
Engaldo
Sterling
Sterling Community High
Permits Issued For Farm Machinery Purchases
Carroll county farm machinery rationing board issued permits October 11 to 16 for tractors milk cans windmill pumps milling equipment and milking machines including John Doty Herbert W. Kessler George Sayler Earl Weber Ellwood Gipe Myron Friederich Donald Kearnzhan Harvey Kneiss John Otten Leland Forth A H Dambman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Board
John Doty
Herbert W. Kessler
George Sayler
Earl Weber
Ellwood Gipe
Myron Friederich
Donald Kearnazhan
Harvey Kneiss
John Otten
Leland Forth
A. H. Dambman
Savanna Defense Rental Office Closed Friday
Nic LeGrand announces the Savanna defense rental office will close immediately with issues routed to Clinton Iowa. Rents remain under ceiling, staff Daniel Buss and Miss Catherine Burleson continue at Clinton, and John S. Perry may transfer to the district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic LeGrand
Quad-Cities
Savanna Defense
Clinton
Savanna
LeGrand
Daniel Buss
Catherine Burleson
John S. Perry
Savanna-Clinton
Fred Appel Sells Cattle For 16 60 At Chicago Yards
Carroll county cattle led the market at the Chicago Stock Yards last week with 34 Hereford yearlings weighing 1193 pounds selling at the day top price of 16.60 per cwt. The consignor was Fred Appel of Millidgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
Fred Appel
Milledgeville
Car Damaged in Savanna Vehicle Incident
Rudy McCue reported to Savanna police that his car parked west of the tracks at Main street and Chicago avenue suffered broken windows lights and mirrors and had the battery removed when he returned from fishing. Police noted this is the third such incident in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy McCue
Savanna
Main Street
Chicago Avenue
Hereford Bulls Break Sale Records at Wyoming Ranch Auction
At Cheyenne Wyoming the Wyoming Hereford Ranch sold 60 registered bulls and females for 197625 dollars averaging 3204 dollars. Bulls averaged 4125 dollars totaling 119625 and females 2616 dollars totaling 78000 with top bull at 20000 and top female at 13000. Buyers came from 15 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Thomson Newsbriefs: Kemmer and Rutherford Guests
Fred Kemmer of Galesburg was Sunday guest of Kenneth Kemmer and family. Orie Rutherford of Savanna joined Sunday supper at the Ben Stage home. Ike Dekker of Union Grove rented the Ab Hook farm and the Hooks will move to Thomson into their new home bought from Mrs. Belle Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemmer
Kenneth
Orie Rutherford
Savanna
Ben Stage
Ike Dekker
Union Grove
Ab Hook
Hooks
Thomson
Belle Carpenter
Lanark Youth Die After Duck Hunting Accident
Chester Brantner twenty year old of Lanark was fatally injured Friday morning when a shotgun discharged during a duck hunt at Sand Slough north of Thomson. He died Monday in Savanna hospital after blood loss and injuries to his left thigh. Survivors include his parents and eight brothers and sisters. Funeral set for Thursday at Lanark Church of the Brethren with burial in Lanark cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Vianiwert
Mrv
Dev Brantner
Lanark
Friday Morniheatts
Keaton
Fuhremann Canning Company
Eiht
Asidiers
Mercetta
Chicago
Shirley
Max
Herbert
Rebukah
Mary Katheryn
Carol
Release of farm machinery from rationing boosts 1945 supply
War board chairman Lee M. Gentry announces that farm equipment and milk cans are freed from rationing for Saturday. Estimates show livestock reductions needed to meet feed limits as cattle and hog numbers rise, with 1945 goals set for cattle, sows farrowed, milk cows, hens, eggs, and corn acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Duchler
Caysott County
Jasclinery
A. J. Surratt
Surrett
Illinois
Southwest
Mt Carroll Falls to Stockton in Grant Conference Tilt
Stockton defeated Mt Carroll 10 to 7 on Friday night in a U. S. Grant Conference football clash at Mt Carroll. Stockton scored two touchdowns with an early touchdown plus an extra point in the second quarter and added another score in the first period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocktonhich
Mt. Carroll High
U. S. Grant
Mt. Carroll
Chalie Ap Anther
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Thomson Briers
Ordnance Depot
Dar Sessior
Head Bridge Company
Chadwick
Spencer
Close Savanna Defense Rental Office
Thomson News
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