Babson’s Weekly Report on Postwar Conditions Abroad
Lake Success New York August 29. Babson reports from New York City on worsening postwar conditions in Europe and Asia. He details hardship in England France Germany Poland Balkans Japan and warns Americans to prepare financially and relocate inland to avoid urban collapse. The piece blends vivid anecdotes with a cautionary tone about global instability and American prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
New York City
Hanover Man Dies After Auto Crash
Bernard Russell Arno 27 of Craig Manor Hanover died at Savanna City hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday evening crash on Route 52 west of Sabula Iowa. An inquest jury found death from injuries after he fell asleep at the wheel. He was a World War II veteran employed at the Savanna Ordnance Depot. He is survived by his wife Lorain Dick parents Floyd and Pauline Arno a brother Clarence and a sister Myrtle Dailey and other relatives. Military funeral services were held with Veterans of Foreign Wars in charge. Rev Gerhard Fischer officiated at Savanna cemetery. Born May 18 1920 in Savanna he attended local schools and married March 2 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Russell Arno
Craig Manor
Hanover
Savanna City Hospital
Sabula
Towa
Bellevue
Iowa
Savanna
Floyd Arno
Fuller Funeral Home
J. B. Schreiter
Clarence Arno
Arno
K. P. Sorenson
Sorenson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of
Gerhard P. Fischer
St. Peter's
Savanna Ordnance Depot
South Pacific
Eugene
Myrtle) Dailey
Itasca
Ill
Weddings in Indianapolis and Savanna Tie Nuptial Bonds
Amelia Ann Grindean daughter of Lena Grindean Indianapolis and Stephen J. Warnock son of Mr. and Mrs. W G Warnock Mt Carroll married August 22 in Roumanian Orthodox church Indianapolis Rev Paul Gracium officiating A reception at the bride’s home Mary Elizabeth Reinehr and Thomas J Gilroy wed in Savanna at St John Catholic church Rev Walter J Ryan assisted Attendants Miss Winifred Brock Davenport and James B Gilroy After a wedding trip to the east the Gilroys will reside in Savanna Gilroy works as a freight conductor for the Milwaukee road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Ann Grindean
Lena Grindean
Indianapolis
Ind
Stephen J. Warnock
W. G. Warnock
Mt. Carroll
Paul Gracium
Purdue University
Mary Elizabeth Renehr
A. J. Reinehr
Savanna
Thomas J. Gilroy
EF. J. Gilroy
Lost Nation
Iowa
St. John's Catholic Church
Walter J. Ryan
Winifred Brock
Davenport
James B. Gilroy
Opening Dance of the Season at Modernistic Ballroom
The opening dance of the season will be at the Modernistic Ballroom in Clinton Indiana on Friday September 12. Teddy Phillips and his 14 piece orchestra come directly from the Trianon Ballroom in Chicago to perform at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Teddy Phillips
Trianon Ballroom
Chicago
War era reflections on leadership and global inequality
The speaker criticizes U S excess and calls for voluntary sharing as a cure for world hunger. He contrasts Mr Babson and General MacArthur as symbols of leadership and warns that ongoing complacency could unite other nations against the United States. He argues religion is needed to curb selfishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Babson
Japan
Truman
MacArthur
United States
Riley
Europe
Producers Crop Association elects directors in Piper City
About fifteen hundred people attended the tenth annual Producers Crop Improvement Association meeting in Piper City. IL Rh Downs reported hot weather reduced corn prospects, but seed fields are progressing for a good seed crop. Howard R Stuckey remains president. new directors from the area include Evan Rahn Chadwick and Elmer Yeoman Dakota among others. year ending June 30 showed sales of 820 947 with 0.3 percent in form bureau sales and net savings of 518. A 6 percent stock dividend and $1 per bushel seed corn dividend were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper City
IL. Rh. Downs
Howard R. Stuckey
Serren Rosendahl
Morris
Guy K. Gee
Forest
Evan Rahn
Chadwick
John Fogel
Milledgeville
Cassens
Polo
J. Donaldson
Frank G. Plautz
Rock Falls
Elmer Yeoman Dakota
A. Blocher
Franklin Grove
Orville Lutes
Imel and James Wed in Sterling Double Ring Ceremony
Donald William Imel and Yvonne James united in marriage in Sterling Illinois on August 20 at 5 40 PM. The Rev Hatton officiated at the Nazaren e church. Attendants were Glenn Metz and spouse. Parents and close relatives attended the ceremony and reception plans were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Ill
Yvonne James
Walter James
Extend Deadline For Positions In Army Nurse Corps
The War Department extended the application deadline for Regular Army Nurse Corps integration to Sept. 80 to give all qualified nurses more opportunity. Peacetime nurses include career officers and Reserve nurses on extended active duty. Applicants must be 21 to 34, with child or marriage restrictions applying to Regular Army appointments. Application papers available at Army Area headquarters or general hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Regular Army Nurse Corps
D. P. Thompson
P. O. Savanna
Ill
LD. P. Thompson
Army Nurse Corps
Officers’ Reserve Corps
M. Set. D. P. Thompson
Mr. Carroll
M. Sypt
D. PB. Thompson
Regular Army
Army
M. Set
Heifer Exhibited at Whiteside Fair Places Third
Agriculture student Charles Aude exhibited a Hereford heifer at the Whiteside County Fair on Morrison East Week. The heifer finished third in the open class. New subscribers include Roger Spaulding Albert M Bowles Jr John R Thomas Sr and Russell Klitz.
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Charles Aude
Chadwick
Whiteside
Morrison East
Roger Spaulding
Milledgeville
Albert M. Bowles, Jr
Route 1
John R. Thomas, Sr
Alexandria
Russell Klitz
Route 2
Champaign County triumphs at Farm Sports Festival records set
Champaign County amassed a record total of 3155 points to win the eighth annual Farm Sports Festival drawing 20000 spectators and 4000 to 4200 contestants across six districts. District winners included DeKalb Whiteside Peoria St Clair Randolph with champions in softball baseball track archery and more. Evelyn Koski of DeKalb was crowned sports queen at the Memorial Stadium ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign County
Champaign
DeNalb
Whiteside
Peoria
St. Clair
Randolph
Ilinois Farm Bureau Baseball League
Henderson
Vermilion
DeKalb
Farm Bureau
Camp Point
Adams County
Carroll and
Winnebago
Rock Island
Ogle
Warren
McHenry
Carroll
Boone
Stephenson
McDonough
Mercer
Hancock
JoDaviess
Lake
Marie Appel and Elmer Rohde Wed in Chicago
Marie Appel daughter of Henry and Ann Appel of Chadwick repeated her wedding vows with Elmer N Rohde Aug. 17 at the Swedish Lutheran church in Chicago. The ceremony featured a white satin gown with an imported veil, bouquet of white roses and lavender orchids. Virginia Appel served as maid of honor with a roses bouquet, and Gordon Appel, wearing a white gabardine suit, attended as a nephew. A reception followed at the Central Plaza hotel with many friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Appel
Henry
Ann Appel
Chadwick
Elmer N. Rohde
Chicago
Virginia
Brde
Gordon Appel
Central Plaza Hotel
Loide Aed
Morrison Fair Awards for Carroll County Exhibits
Carroll county residents entered exhibits at Morrison Week fair and won multiple awards. Agricultural products included Mae Sach Mt Carroll with several ribbons and Kenneth Wood Forrest Beyer Ed McGinty earning multiple firsts seconds and thirds. Fine arts saw Mae Sach and Levi Spiceher with several firsts and seconds.
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Carroll County
Whiteside County
Mae Sach
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Wood
Forrest Beyer
Carrall
Ed McGinty
Mt Carroll
Levi- Spiceher
Laurenz Family Reunion at Old Mill Park
Sixty one Laurenz family members gathered for their annual reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna. A picnic dinner at noon and afternoon contests followed as relatives traveled from Low Moor DeWitt Clinton Ja Prophetstown Erie Cordova Hillsdale Port Kyron and Thomson.
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Laurenz
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Low Moor
DeWitt
Clnton
Prophetetown
Erie
Cordova
Hillsdale
Port Kyron
Thomson
Local Families Share Weekend Meals Across Towns
ThomsonBriefs Mr and Mrs Adolph Lund Riverside and Mr and Mrs Morton Johnson Evanston were Monday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller. Mr and Mrs Carroll McGinty Rockford were Labor Day guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Sr and Fred Jr Mr and Mrs Bob Miller and Janie were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson at Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Lund
Riverside
Morton Johnson
Evanston
Robert Miller
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Labor Day
Charles McGinty
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Bob Miller
Janie
Charles Nelson
Cordova
Bulldozer Pulls Down Pole Cuts Chadwick Power
Electric service to Chadwick was cut from 10 30 a m to noon Saturday after a bulldozer clearing brush on the Chadwick Argo road struck a guy wire and toppled a light pole. Repair crews shut off power during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Chadwick-Argo
Power Company
Alleged Forger Nabbed in Michigan Convicted in Kona
George H. Spencer aged 50 alias Lawrence Krueger was convicted of forgery at Kona Michigan and sentenced to seven to 21 years in state prison. Sheriff Henry Truninger was notified and links to earlier forged checks in Sterling and Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Spencer
Lawrence Krueger
Mt. Carroll
Kona
Mich
Henry Truninger
Spencer
Stering
Dixon
No Report By Grand Jury In Carroll County Session
The recalled June term grand jury for Carroll county did not return any true bills. Jurors will reconvene Sept 15 to continue investigations including the Aug 12 accident in which Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warfield of Thomson died when a car driven by Colby Loechel of Chadwick ran off the road into their yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank Warfield
Thomson
Colby Loechel
Chadwick
Imel Clan Holds Twelfth Annual Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Twelfth annual Imel family reunion met Sunday at Old Mill park Savanna with 44 attendees. Officiers were retained: President O H Imel Chadwick VP George Imel Sterling secretary X A Imel Glidden assistant secretary Mrs Claude Mechling Chadwick treasurer George Imel Sterling. Births include Teddy Lee and Edward Vernon Imels, Sandra Kay Meade, a son born to Robert Doll in New York City, and a marriage Donald Imel to Yvonne James. Death Aaron Bushman Aug 6 1947. Next reunion set for Aug 29. A request to send cards to Mrs Morris Meade Ottawa Tuberculosis Unit.
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Imel
Old Mill Park
Savanna
H. Imel
Chadwick
Teddy Lee
Howard Imel
Mt. Carroll
Edward Vernon
Vernon Schreiner
Sandra Kay
Morris Meade
Robert Doll
New York City
Donald Imel
Yvonne James
Aaron Bushman
O. H. Imel
George Imel
Sterling
X. A. Imel
Glidden
Claude Mechling
Forest Hartman
Kenneth
Nora Bushman
A. F. Arians
Helen Bryan
Leland
Geo. Paylor
Roger
Milledgeville
Hinkel Family Reunion Held in Chadwick Park
The Hinkel reunion took place Sunday in Chadwick village park with 41 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkel
Chadwick Village
Geerts and Abbrins Take Leroy Geerts to Pella College
Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts of Garden Plain and Mr and Mrs Abbrins accompany Leroy Geerts to Pella Iowa today where he will enter college as a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Geerts
Garden Plain
Abbrins
Leroy
Pella la
Carroll Girl Killed in Auto Crash Late Friday
A Carroll girl was killed instantly in a late Friday auto crash. The report also notes Pioneer Hi Bred Corn company offered free seed to vocational agriculture students for a state corn growing contest with over 200 high schools entered and 765 dollars in cash prizes plus a special watch for the top Pioneer yield. Chadwick high school entrants include John Janssen Charles Aude Floyd Imel Dick Davis Earl Stewart Vernon Fink Donald Gordon LaVerle Sturtevant. M R Stengel is instructor.
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Pioneer
Vocational Ag
Chadwick High School
John Janssen
Charles Aude
Floyd Imel
Dick Davis
Earl Stewart
Vernon Fink
Donald Gordon
LaVerle Sturtevant
M. R. Stengel
Marriage Licenses Issued in Carroll County Court
The Carroll County Clerk’s office issued licenses to Robert E. Ludwig and Blanche Seim of Trenton Michigan, Donald DeJaynes and Virginia Vollrath of La Prairie, Thomas J. Gilroy of Lost Nation Iowa, Mary E. Reinehr of Savanna, Gene Judas and Aileen Sandell of Mt. Carroll. Glenn Mummert, 23, of Mt. Carroll, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct before Justice Frank Schroeppel and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and remanded until payment. He had a prior 100 dollar fine ten days earlier for drunken on a public highway. A divorce was granted Tuesday by Judge Leon A. Zick to George Schnitzler and Ethel Schnitzler of Mt. Carroll.
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Carroll County
W. M. Nipe
Robert E. Ludwig
Blanche Seim
Trenton, Mich
Donald DeJaynes
Virginia Vollrath
LaPrairie
Thomas J. Gilroy
Lost Nation
Mary E. Reinehr
Savanna
Gene Judas
Aileen Sandell
Mt. Carroll
Glenn Mummert
Frank Schroeppel
Mummert
Leon A. Zick
George Schnitzler
Ethel Schnitzler
Real estate transfers listed for multiple dated deeds
Howard W. Hansen and wife to Ernest J. Waterman and wife wd 4 125 r 3 Washington Frances Rausch et al to Ward Junior Rogers et al wd L 16 b 5 W Carroll Mt Carroll Harry E Clevidence and wife to Raymond B Gelwicks and wife wd I 1 2 b 4 E J Smith add Mt Oscar Morrisett and wife to John Breitbach and wife wd s 12 c 24 r 3 Savanna Kristina K Olafson and wife to Harold W Arb and wife wd L 6 b 7 Mt Carroll Louis K Corey to R H Kluck wd L O b 17 Savanna Vera C Fink and husband to Dora A K Daehler wd L 10 b 2 Ext Plumer's add Chadwick George William Peck to S Peck qed Lo 4 tb 2 Skuien's sub Sa yana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Hansen
Ernest J. Waterman
Washington
Frances Rausch
Ward Junior Rogers
W. Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Harry E. Clevidence
Raymond B. Gelwicks
E. J. Smith
Oscar Morrisett
John
Breitbach
Savanna
Kristina K. Olafson
Harold W. Arb
Louis K. Corey
R. H. Kluck
Vera C. Fink
Dora A. K. Daehler
Plumer
Chadwick
George William Peck
Peck
Qed
Skuien
Sayanna
Motorcycle Rider Hurt At Savanna
Paul Promenschenkel, 24, of Savanna, was injured at 1 30 p m Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle on the highway near Palisades state park. He was treated at Savanna city hospital for a concussion but his condition was not serious. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Geo Yingling included Vera Sachsen and son John of Marshall Mich Carl Sachsen and son Carl Jr of Jackson Mich J W Yingling of Sterling Miss Jeanette Goldthorpe of St Louis and Mr and Mrs R K Goldthorpe and Judith and Jane of Milledgeville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Promenschenkel
Savanna
Palisades State Park
Savanna City Hospital
Geo. Yingling
Vera Sachsen
John
Marshall, Mich
Carl Sachsen
Carl, Jr
Jackson, Mich
J. W. Yingling
Sterling
Jeanette Goldthorpe
St. Louis
R. K. Goldthorpe
Judith
Jane
Milledgeville
Miss Mary Acker Killed In Drive On Rainy Curve
Miss Mary LaVonne Acker 20 of Mt Carroll died when her car collided with a heavy truck on the Pfundstein curve south of Milledgeville during a rain storm. Two passengers were injured. Leona Jellericks severely, Evelyn Lego minor injuries. Truck driver R E Tillman escaped harm. Authorities note the truck crossed the center line on wet pavement. Acker worked in Sterling CIO office and was engaged to Maynard Decker. Funeral held at Mt Carroll Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary LaVonne Acker
Robert Acker
Carroll
Pfundstein Corner
Milledgevile
Miss Acker
Leona Jellericks
Round Grove
Mt. Carroll
Sterling Public Hospital
Evelyn Lego
Lawrence Lego
R. E. Tillman
Coleta
Tillman
CIO
Sterling
Ray Cramer
State Highway Police
Jess McIintire
Acker
Sterling Funeral Home
Whiteside County
C. M. Frye
Chicago
Frank
Polo
Milledgeville
Evelyn Ruth Pierson
Maynard Decker
Japan
Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church
Frank Countryman
Quir Hill Cemetery
Argo News Rods and Social Happenings in September
Mrs Walter Bundy sustains a hand injury from a corn shelter accident mashing two fingers. Visitors included LaVelle Hicks and foster son Dick of Kansas City. Austin and Mrs Crook of Schulisburg Wis entertained by Esther Schmaling. they return from a south honeymoon. Lloyd and Mrs Frankes back from Minnesota. will enter Carthage College Sept 4. J M Libberton improving at home after a critical illness. Argo Fa schools open Sept 2 with George Doden and Helen Knoess as teachers. Ove Foldal hosts Chicago relatives. Russell Hall visits Chicago. WSCS to meet at Clarence Cooper home in Savanna on Wednesday. James Keeney of Lanark bought Beetle schoolhouse at auction for $510. Noah Sweitzer of Thomson recovering after illness and surgery in Clinton. friends glad to see him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bundy
LaVelle Hicks
Kansas City
Geo. Schmaling
Austin Crook
Schulisburg
Wis
Esther Schmaling
Mr Crook
Lloyd Frankes
Minnesota
Carthage College
J. M. Libberton
Argo-Fa
George Doden
Helen Knoess
Ove Foldal
Chicago
James Keeney
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Thomson
Sweitzer
Clinton
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
England
Argentina
China
U. S
France
Paris
Germany
Belgium
Holland
United Nations Statisticians
Poland
Balkans
Balkan
Hiroshima
Grindean
Warnock
Elect Directors of
Producers’ Crop Association
Donald Imel and
Whiteside Fair
Champaign CO
Farm Sports Fest
Elmer Rohde
Morrison Fair
Thomson Briefs
Michigan
Imel Clan
Howe News
J. P. Court
Argo News
Russell Hall
WSCS
Clarence Cooper
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