Babson Warns of Army and Navy Surplus Impact on Retailers
Babson Park Massachusetts warns that postwar excess Army and Navy goods may flood markets, harming retailers through unfair competition. He expects a larger surplus after World War II, recommends protecting domestic outlets, and suggests including surplus under lend lease with foreign sales to ease the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Army and Navy
Navy
Washington
Army
Budget Bureau
Fall club session held by Carroll County WOMEN'S CLUBS
About 55 members attended the fall conference at Mt. Carroll Methodist church. Mrs. Eugene Miller of Thomson presided as program featured singing pledge of allegiance invocation welcome by Mrs. Ralph Eaton. Reports, district officers named, film presentation, book review, musical numbers, credentials and resolutions reports, luncheon and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Miller Lof Thomson
County Federation
O. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Ray B. Polhill
Milledgeville
Foard
Pape
Robert Colehour
Preston Prairie Club
James O'May
Freeport
Herbert Davis
Harry Carbaugh
Bess Humbert
Fred Daehler
Will Way
William Linker
Perfect Attendance Noted and Rhythm Band Begins
Seventh grade pupils report perfect attendance by Phylis Webster Bernard Hartman Bernice Hartman Paul Hartman Betty Webster Edwin Webster and Elizabeth Ann Otteson. The class starts a rhythm band with new pieces to come and three visitors Violet Hartman Mabel Webster and Mr Starck this month. Elizabeth Ann Otteson leaves soon after Halloween activities and a farewell party is held. Mrs Elsie Stiles visits Thomson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Webster
Bernard and
Bernice Hartman
Paul Hartman
Betty Webster
Edwin Webster
Elizabeth Ann Otteson
Violet Hartman
Mabel Webster
Mr. Starck
Elizabeth Ann
Kathleen Isenhart
Ceiling prices set for farm seeds by OPA
The OPA fixes maximum retail prices for hay and legume seed sold to farmer consumers with transportation charges extra. Tables list Northern Central Southern alfalfa seed prices for producers and retailers, red clover, Alsike clover, sweet clover, and Timothy seed. AAA payments may also be earned by growers, supporting soil fertility and pasture needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
America
Farm Machinery Permits Issued by County Board
The Carroll county farm machinery rationing board issued permits October 18 to October 23 for tractors to Joe J. Sikkema and H. L. Adams. A corn picker went to Merlyn D. Schreiner and a milking machine to Vernon Linstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Board
Joe J. Sikkema
H. L. Adams
Merlyn D. Schreiner
Vernon Linistrom
Local social visits span Morrison Camanche and East Moline
Mrs Hattie Brown and Roland Starck of West Chicago visited at the Guy Brown home Sunday. Roland returned home Monday and Mrs Brown will stay. John Carroll and Eldon Hickey hosted Sunday supper at Victor Carlson’s in Camanche. Mrs A M Olson of Morrison visited, former Miss Phyllis Rick. Carla Eslinger of Morrison spent days with grandparents Will Griswold. Merle Atherton family called on East Moline hosts Bill Jones Hal McLaughlin. Catherine Hand travels with Leo Ryan and will winter locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brown
Roland Starck
West Chicago
Guy Brown
Roland
Brown
John Carroll
Eldon Hickey
Victor Carlson
Camanche
A. M. Olson
Morrison
Olson
Phyllis Rick
Grawe
Lee Morgan
Fred
Carroll D H I A Annual Meet Postponed to November
The Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association delayed its annual meeting planned for Thursday evening October 28. The postponement is due to the absence of principal speaker J G Cash. Officials expect to reschedule for mid November with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
J. G. Cash
United War Fund Drive Opens On Armistice Day
On Armistice Day November 11 the United War Fund drive for Carrol County starts and runs through Thanksgiving with a county quota of 216200. About 60 percent of funds go to the USO and the rest to other participating groups including the Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic Community Council Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board and National Travelers Aid Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
United War Fund
USO
USC
Young Men’s Christian Association
National Catholic Community Council
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Traders ‘Aid Association
U. S
Western Hemisphere
Irene M Smith and Ray E Calvert Wed in Kahoka
Miss Irene M Smith of Center Hill and Ray E Calvert near Savanna exchanged marriage vows Thursday morning October 21 in Kahoka Missouri. Rev J M Monrow officiated at the church parsonage with family and a few friends in attendance. The couple will reside at 1108 East Fourth Street after a short wedding trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Smith
Center Hill
Ray E. Calvert
Near Savanna
Kahoka
J. M. Monrow
Dorothy Foley
Savanna
Oscar Smith
Calvert
Fred Calvert
Betty Jane Johnston
Byron R. Johnston
Sterling
Orville L. Diehl
Wilbur Chandler
Milledgeville
Church of the Brethren
Kenneth C. Bechtel
4-H Club Workers Honored in Carroll County
Carroll county 4-H club workers are recognized for exceptional service with lists naming outstanding members and project champions from Lanark Mount Carroll and Savanna. Honors include national meat awards producers medals beef and sheep projects and county dairy best project along with top record book awards and victory service honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Yarm Bureau
Donald Zier
Lauren Martz
Eugene Straub
Kenneth Kniss
Richard Zuck
Wayne Ellin
Jaqueline Sturtevant
Lanark
Donald Freeman
Lowell Keim
Mt. Carroll
Jacqueline Sturtevant
Forrest Paul
Harlan Martz
Allan Sailer
Howard Cassens
Thornton Zier
Glen Mummert
Laurence Baum
William R. Hostetter
Charles Kessler
Junior Delp
Mount Carroll
Fred Rath
Arline Dauphin
Savanna
Laurence Martz
Carroll County Agricultural
West End Club
Prairie Edgelub
East End
Shep
Richard
Dairy subsidy payments to be issued soon
Chairman Herman Dachler announces Oct 1 start for dairy subsidy records to compute payments under the new dairy feed program. Rates are 30 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and four cents per pound for butterfat, with payments running Oct 1 to Dec 31 1943 and initial payments likely for October sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dachler
Carroll County
AAA Committee
County Aaa
Henderson
Warren
Knox
Peoria
Woodford
Livingston
Ford
Iroquois
Lee M. Gentry
Ilinois Agricultural Conservation Committee
AAA
Local social notes from Clinton Morrison and surrounding area
Thomson Briefs Dr and Mrs H J Heusinkveld Clinton and Mrs H J Heusinkveld Sr Morrison were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld The latter remained for a visit Mrs Frank Kahler and children Morrison were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Coden Mrs Ida Each Sabula weekend guest at Mrs Ida Fredericks home and other relatives Ietha Gaar stayed at Guy Turney home Mt Carroll past week while Turneys at Springfield Mrs Clarence Jones East Moline spent weekend with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heusinkveld
Clinton
H. J. Heusinkveld, Sr
Morrison
Paul Heusinkveld
Frank Kahler
Fred Coden
Ida Each
Sabula
Ida Fredericks
Ietha Gaar
Guy Turney
Mt. Carroll
Turneys
Springfield
Clarence Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Stoner Couple Welcomes Son LeRoy LaVern
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoner of Chadwick are the parents of a son, LeRoy LaVern, born Saturday evening, Oct. 23, in St. Francis hospital at Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stoner
Chadwick
LeRoy LaVern
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Lawsuit Seeks Bar On Practice Of Law In Savanna
Atty Lawrence A. Smith of Savanna files Oct suit in Mt Carroll seeking permanent injunctions against three officials and others from practicing law in Illinois or holding themselves as qualified. Complaint lists eight Savanna justice court suits and alleges sham transfers linked to Mayor Rhene B Law and Babers for a proposed funeral home. Also notes marriage licenses issued to Gifford Cambman McKnett Coyne. Real estate transfers listed include deeds and quitclaims in Savanna Woodland and Thomson areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Adjustment Finance
Coe Pany
Freeport
Invis
Mt. Carroll
Atty
Lawrence A. Smith
Savanna
Justic
Savanna Justice Courts
Richard R. Gifford
Cabery, IL
Bernice Cambman
Milledgeville
Thomas McKnett
Corrine Coyne
Carroll County
Savanna City Hospital
Rhene B. Law
Law
William E. Baber
Chicago
Baber
City National Bank
Clinton
Iowa
Deaths in ATHS County Savanna and Milledgeville area
The Rev Charles E Froch about 55 of Dixon died at 3 45 am Saturday at the home in Savanna from a heart ailment. Surviving are his widow and 3 nieces. Aunt Amanda Livengood 94 widow of Henry Livengood known to Milledgeville citizens died at 4 am Wednesday at her home after years of ill health. Services were held at the Brethren church with interment in Dutchtown cemetery. She was born July 9 1853 in Somerset County Pa and moved to Carroll county in 1864. She married Henry Livengood Feb 5 1871 and retired to Milledgeville in 1908. Three children survive Charles W Livengood and Alice Livengood of Milledgeville and a son Charles Livengood. a daughter Anna preceded her mother in death. There are three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A brother Rev J Miller, retired Brethren minister, resides in Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Charles E. Froch
Dixon
African Methodist Churches
Dixon and
Proctor Johnson
Law Funeral Home
South
Enoch
Amanda Livengood
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
Amanda
W. W. Livengood
Brethren Church
W. S. Benshoff
Dutchtuwn
Mrs. Livengood
Somerset County
Mary Lichty Miller
Carroll County
Charles Livengood
Charles
W. W
Alice Livengood
Anna
Weasley Niesemier
Fenton Haard
Gordon Nesemier
Sharon
Sheldon Livengood
J. E. Miller
Polo
WAC Essay Contest Boosts Recruit Drive Across Illinois
Gov Dwight Green funds an eight prize essay contest open to high schools and junior colleges to win trips to WAC training centers. Winners chosen by counties then state panels, with state finals in Springfield. Green to speak at several meetings through November to promote enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Junine College
Dwight H. Green
Cook
Daytona Bach
Fla
Green
Gov. Green
Women's Army Corps
Danville
Joliet
Aurora
Springfield
Jacksonville
Decatur
Matoon
Charleston
John Demaree Named Naval Academy Candidate
John Dale Demaree son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Demaree of Dixon is nominated for entrance to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md in July 1944. He earned the nomination through Rep Leo E Allen and is a York Community High School graduate class of 1942. He has completed three semesters at the University of Illinois and will enroll for the second semester to qualify by certificate, with a brother Capt Robert G Demaree in the adjutant division at Camp Blanden Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dale Demaree
Glenn Demaree
West 10Th Street
Dixon
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Leo E. Allen
Demaree
York Community High School
Thomson
University of Ilinois
Passion Play to Be Held at Davenport
The Black Hills Passion Play returns to Davenport at the Masonic Auditorium from Thursday Oct 28 to Tuesday Nov 2. Josef Meier presents his translation of the Luenen Passion Play with a seasoned cast and broad clerical and educator endorsement shaping a historic Davenport engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Black Hills
Masonic Auditorium
Cappenberg
Luenen
Westphalia
Germany
Josef Meier
Christus
Christ
United States
Pittsburg
Europe
America
South Dakota
Registrants Total 17 186 for War Ration Book 4 in Carroll County
Carroll County rationing board reports 17 186 people registered for war ration book 4 during last week. Registrations declined slightly since book 2, with Savanna and Mt Carroll showing notable drops. Some losses due to military inductions, others to factory job shifts at Savanna ordnance depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
County
Savanna
Chadwick
Thomson and Lanark
Mt. Carroll's
Shanton
Milledgeville
U. S
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Ordnance Depot
County Rationing Board
Lanark
Thomson
Mr. Carroll
Shannon
Carroll County Farm Boys To Show Stock
Eugene Strauch sixteen of Lanark and Junior Delp sixteen of Mt. Carroll will exhibit at the Chicago Market Fat Stock and Carlot Competition at Chicago Stock Yards from November nine to December two. Strauch enters a Hereford steer in the Junior Classes and Delp shows a Hereford and an Angus steer. The market show includes all fat classes in junior and open divisions previously featured at the International Show. Entries close November one for individual classes and November twenty for carlot classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Strauch
Lanark
Delp
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Chicago
Savanna Grid Team Loses After Long Winning Streak
Savanna high school's grid team saw its 22 game win streak end as Sterling Community high defeated Carroll county eleven 7 to 6 at Steve ling. Sterling scored in the second quarter. Savanna finally scored in the third and failed to convert a late extra point, the miss proving costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Grid
Sterling High
Savanna High School
Sterling Community High
Carroll County Eleven
Steveling
Sterling
Savanna
Father and Son Banquet at Dutchtown Church
The Dutchtown church men’s organization will host its annual Father and Son banquet on November 2 at 7 p m. A chicken dinner will be served by the Dutchtown ladies and all are welcome. Speaker Joseph Ackerman of the Farm Foundation in Chicago will address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutchtown Church
Dutchtown
Joseph Ackerman
The
Farm Foundation
Chicago
Preston Prairie visitors noted at local gathering
Mr. Olson and his son from Chadwick were recent visitors, and Thomas Hand of Thomson was a caller at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olson and Son
Chadwick
Thomas Hand
Thomson
Kemmer Hosts Saturday Card Party Guests Listed
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer entertained a card party Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Witt, Mr and Mrs Harold Witt, Mr and Mrs Paul Smith, Mr Witt, Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick. High prize won by Paul Smith with others noted among attendees. Later mentions include Mr Carroll callers Monday, Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke Sunday dinner guests of Max Badtke in Andover Indiana, Morse spent Sunday in Omaha, and Mrs W L Domsalla Fulton Monday caller of Mrs Ella Stumphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
Paul Smith
Mr Witt
Dan Sack
James Morgan
Chadwick
Paul Wilt
Sow
Hamm
Ruth Beck
George McGin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Treasury
Boston
New York
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Fort Worth
Ideal School
Elsie Stiles
Mrs
Jack Warfield
Thomson News
Carroll Dhia
Johnston-Diehl
Glen Bower
Harold and
Blaine Mayden
Thomson Briefs
House News
Laurence H. Miles
C. E. Kinney
Dessie Bowman
Charlotte Dixon
Woodland
Ira Ross
Sarah J. Dunne
Orville C. Cromer
Geo. J. Mace
Aths County
Charles E. Enoch
John Demaree
Naval Academy
Preston Prairie
W. L. Domsalla
Fulton
Ella Stumphy
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