Babson Foresees Prosperity or Chaos Driven by World Events
Babson Park August 30 forecasts two to three years of good business followed by a slump, with outcomes tied to 1948 politics and Paris talks. He warns of World Government fears, urges diversification in safe securities, and advises city residents to invest, insure, and even build a small homestead as protection against chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mars
Paris
Wall Street
Congress
Wallace
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Sleveland
Detroit
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
U. S
South
West
Disabled Vets Not Affected By New GI Bill Rules
Disabled veterans enrolled in training establishments under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act are not affected by tighter GI Bill on the job training restrictions. Arthur M. Arebart of the U S Veterans Administration says inquiries confirm the exemption for disabled veterans, despite new limits on subsistence payments under Public Law 346 for those with dependents or without dependents earning limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Arebart
U. S. Veterans Administration
Hennepin Ave
Dixon
Illinois
Lott Family Attends Oregon Fair on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lott and their family spent Sunday afternoon at the Oregon fair, enjoying the event with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lott
Oregon Fair
Dedicating Polo Airport Next Sunday in Polo Illinois
Official dedication of Hamilton Airport at Polo on Sunday September 8 marks the opening of the fledgling farm airport drawing state and national attention. Architected by Arch M. Hamilton the field serves farmers and businesspeople with two turf runways 2600 and 2300 feet long a metal hangar and pilot lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Polo
Flest
Ogle County
Arch M. Hamilton
United States
Polo Farm
James H. Doolittle
She!! Oil Company
Hi Company
Gill Tobb Wilson
Leslie H. Bryan
Department of Aeronautics
University of Illinois
Polo Field
Red Cross Offers Terminal Leave Pay Help in Carroll County
Carroll County Red Cross chapter announces assistance for World War II veterans in applying for terminal leave pay under new Congress measures. Volunteers help obtain, notarize, and file forms, requiring original discharge certificates or certified copies, with contact at the Home Service Office in Savannah Illinois or by calling 1255.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Gerhard Fischer
Home Service
Fischer
Red Cross
Home Service Office
National Bank
Savanna
Farewell Dinner for Betty Lou Rick Held Sunday
Mrs. Rachael Rick hosted a farewell potluck for Betty Lou Rick who leaves Monday for Chicago to assume office work. Attending were Clarence Paschal of Savanna, Paul Hubbard and family, Charles Martz and family of Lanark, John Hubbard and family of Coleta, O L Hollifield of Chicago, Virgil Milnes, Clyde Parker and Mary of Morrison, and David Durbitt of Lyndon.
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Rachael Rick
Betty Lou Rick
Chicago
Clarence Paschal
Savanna
Paul Hubbard
Charles Martz
Lanark
John Hubbard
Coleta
O. L. Hollifield
Virgil Milnes
Clyde Parker
Mary
Morrison
David Durbitt
Lyndon
Baker Family and Bast Family Visit Relatives Here
Chadwick area visitors from Mannington West Virginia and Scottsdale Pennsylvania stayed Tuesday to Friday at the Prowants home. The Baker party joined dinner at Lanark with Linskill and Prowant and was hosted by Sarah Provant in Clinton Town. Arthur Bast and daughters of Rockford also visited, spending time with George and Mrs Bast and relatives in Moline and Cordova.
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Frank Baker
Mannington
West Virginia
Tola
Scottsdale
Pennsylvania
V. V. Prowant
Linskill and Prowant
Lanark
Sarah Provant
Clinton
Town
Arthur Bast
Rockford
George Bast
Moline
Cordova
Clarence Collins Seeks Pardon After Seven Years In Prison
Clarence Collins a Chicago Negro who was convicted July 17 1950 in Carroll circuit court of the murder of Lt Paul LaMaster commander of 2 CCC camp at Mt Carroll will apply for a pardon according to a county seat newspaper notice. His brother John convicted of firing the fatal shots was sentenced to die in the electric chair later confined at Menard state hospital. Clarence will seek a pardon at the October meeting of the Division of Correction of the Illinois Department of Public Safety.
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Clarence Collins
Chicago
Carroll
Paul LaMaster
CCC
Mt. Carroll
Collins
John
Clarence
Menard State Hospital
Clarence Collinge
Division of Correcion
Department of Public Safety
Ilinois
Carroll Nine Softball Champions Ride to Rural Youth Title
The Carroll county team won the Milneis Rural Youth championship at Urbana, beating teams from four counties. They shut out Tazewell 7-0 and DeKalb 1-0, then defeated Peoria 4-2 and Bureau 6-3. Dwight Hayenga pitched all four games. Wayne Doty led with eight hits. Robert Henze hit the only homer. The roster includes Fritz, Henze, Dauphin, Miller, Hayenga, Diehl, Doty, Voechem and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milneis
State Farm
Urbana
Carrol
Tazewell County
DeKalb County
Peoria County
Bureau
Dwight Hayenga
Shannon
Harold Yoeehem
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Doty
Savanna
Robert Henze
Carroll
R. Fritz
R. Henze
B. Dauphin
A. Miller
D. Hayenga
J. Diehl
Plan Fall Festival At Fulton
Keen competition is expected among Fulton children for cash prizes in the Fall Festival Parade on Saturday Sept 14 at 1 PM. Prizes 4 and 3 dollars in seven classes. Parade assembly at 12 30 PM at Fourteenth Avenue and Fourth Street. Festival opens Friday Sept 15 at 3 PM with Gov Dwight H Green speaking. Various events including sports, concerts, free shows, rides, a Flower Show, and a community fair underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Rev
R. A. Dempsey
James Chipma
Fourteenth Avenue
Fourth Street
Community Association
A. D. Cowan
Dwight H. Green
Eleventh Avenue
Fulton and
Lanark
Lyons Ex-Servicemen
Fulton Community High School
Fulton Coliseum
S. J. McCullagh
Chace
Poulton
Fulton Woman's Club
Deaths of Jacob Sturtevant and Alvaro Wolfley in Carroll County
Two obituaries list Jacob Sturtevant 66 of Savanna died after a six month illness in Savanna city hospital. He was born January 7 1880 in Cherry Grove and survived by his widow 14 children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alvaro Wolfley 68 died August 28 at home two miles north of Lanark after a lingering illness. He was born August 27 1878 in Carroll County and survived by his wife and son with siblings and step relatives. Funeral services for both were held in Lanark and Savanna areas respectively.
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Jacob Sturtevant
Carrollounty
Savanna City Hospital
Mr. Sturtevant
Cherry Grove
Joseph
Catherine Sturtevant
Mahala Gill
Kewanee
Jack
Hanover
Ovear Morton
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph Weeks
Dubuque
Frank Seward
Kenneth Canavan
Albert Dunn
Havel Sturtevant
Savanna
Alvero Wolfley
Alvaro Wolfley
Lanark
Fran
H F. Richards
Catherine Neil
Carroll County
Devehter
Daniel
Catherine Neis
Harold
John
George Neis
Charles Shellhouse
Adeline Farwell
Freeport
Frank Klosa
Savanna Woman Found Dead in Home
Mrs. Charles L. Ritchey, 58, was found dead in her Savanna home about 11:15 Monday night by her husband. Coroner Dr. J. B. Schreiter ruled death from a heart attack. Born Emma Habinck April 9, 1888, she lived her life in Savanna and was married nearly 40 years. Surviving are her husband, two daughters Mrs. William Weitzell and Mrs. George Dauphin of Savanna, two sons Lawrence of Phoenix and George of Rockford, six grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Margaret Hatfield of Savanna.
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Charles L. Ritchey
Savanna
J. B. Schreiter
Emma Habinck
John and
Susan Habinck
William Weitzell
George Dauphin
Lawrence
Phoenix
Ariz
George
Rockford
Margaret Hatfield
Hartman hosts Der modys and family at Palisades Park
Mr and Mrs Albert Hartman entertained Mr and Mrs Hugh Dermody and family of Fir report at dinner Sunday in Palisades State Park. Mr and Mrs Leo Miller of Dixon were afternoon visitors in the home of Mrs C C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hartman
Hugh Dermody
Fir Report
Palisades State Park
Leo Miller
Dixon
C. C. Miller
Argo School Opens With Enrollment for 8 Grades
The Argo School opened Monday with Miss Esther Schmaling teaching. Enrolled students span from first to eighth grade, including Lester Roberts Carolyn Ditsworth Nancy Spencer Joyce Hook Janice Smith Eleanor Roberts Gerald Smith Shirley Bundy Charles Roberts Ronald Smith Jerry Welch Kathryn Dykstra Doris Ditsworth Jo Ann Prins Barbara Wilburn Donald Green Edgar Turney Walter Hartman Ronald Van Buer Martyn Faber Ramona Holesinger Lyle Turney Wayne Welch and guests Berneice Beckwith of Shullsbure Wis and Austin Crook of LaCrosse Wis. Labor Day visits noted and local residents listed.
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Lester Roberts
Carolyn Ditsworth
Nancy Spencer
Joyce Hook
Janice Smith
Eleanor Roberts
Gerald Smith
Shirley Bundy
Charles Roberts
Ronald Smith
Jerry Welch
Kathryn Dykstra
Doris Ditsworth
Jo Ann Prins
Barbara Wilburn
Donald Green
Edgar Turney
Walter Hartman
Ronald van Buer
Martyn Faber
Ramona Holesinger
Lyle Turney
Wayne Welch
Girl Injured In Savanna Crash Leads To Fine For Dubuque Youth
Walter Crimmins, 17, of Dubuque Indiana paid a $10 fine and costs after a hear ing on speeding following a head on collision on Main street in Savanna. His passenger Shirley Lindberg, 17, of Savanna, suffered a fractured collarbone and was hospitalized. Crimmins said he lost control while driving north on Main street and collided with a southbound car driven by Eugene Ginie of Savanna. both vehicles were badly damaged.
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Walter Crimmins
Dubuque
Mt. Carroll
Main Street
Savanna
Shirley Lindberg
Crimmins
Savanna Hospital
Lindberg and Sons Construction Company
Eugene Ginie
District IFWC Board Meets on Sept 26
The 13th district Minors Federation of Women's Clubs holds its first 1946-47 board meeting on Thursday September 26 at the First Presbyterian church parlors in Savannah. A luncheon is served at noon. Presidents bring chairmen names and two club calendars for filing and county president.
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Minors Federation of Women's Clubs
First Presbyterian Church
Savanna
WEDDINGS Wanda Phillips and Louis Decker wed in Battle Creek
Miss Wanda Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Phillips Mt Carroll and Louis Decker son of Mr and Mrs Louis Decker Sr Mt Carroll were married Saturday in the Sergeant s chapel First Methodist church Battle Creek Michigan The Rev Grant L Jordan officiated Attendants were Lolita Smith and Victor Kutzley The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with rhinestone buttons Her corsage was white gardenias and yellow roses Mrs Decker a Mt Carroll High School graduate is employed at Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek as secretary in the army liaison office She plans to move to Chicago for a replacement The groom recently discharged from the army is a student at American Television Laboratories Chicago Miss Mary Eleanor Dreibelbis and Charles H Nast were married at 3 pm Sunday Sept 1 in Savanna Illinois Attendants were Irene Raishe and Donald Nast The ceremony was followed by a dinner at the Leo Nast Sr home
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Wanda Phillips
Alfred Phillips
Mt. Carroll
Louis Decker
Mr. Carroll
Battle Creek
Mich
Grant L. Jordan
First Methodist
Lolita Smith
Victor Kutzley
Decker
Mt. Carroll High School
Frances Shimer College
Percy Jones General Hospital
Army Liaison Office
Chicago
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
American Television Laboratories
Mary Eleanor Dreibelbis
L. A. Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Charles H. Nast
Savanna
Methodist
Cedric Pope
Irene Raishe
Donald Nast
Leo Nast Sr
Savanna Bride Weds Toledo Groom In Lutheran Church
Miss Lillian F. Russell daughter of Mrs. Alice Russell of Savanna and William Russell of Chicago married James A. Hays of Toledo at 7 p m Sunday September 1 in St Peter s Lutheran church Savanna Rev Gerhard Fischer officiated Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Dean Schoonover bridesmaids Laverne Russell Virginia Croghan best man Richard Hemseth ushers Dick Stine Bruce Whitney After a church reception the couple left for a Wisconsin wedding trip and will reside in Toledo.
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Lillian F. Russell
Alice Russell
Savanna
William Russell
Chicago
James A. Hays
Toledo
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Gerhard P
Fischer
Dean Schoonover
Laverne Russell
Virginia Croghan
Richard Hemseth
Mary Elizabeth O Neal and Joseph Sullivan Wed in Waterloo
Miss Mary Elizabeth O Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs L J O Neal and Joseph R Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Sullivan of Waterloo Iowa were married.
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Mary Elizabeth O’neal
L. J. O'Neal
Joseph R. Sullivan
Joseph M. Sullivan
Waterloo
Iowa
MISS HELEN HANS AND FRANK MANNING JR MARRIED
Miss Helen Hans and Frank Manning Jr were married on Saturday. Spare sugar stamp No 49 will continue to be good for five pounds of sugar through Sept 30. OPA officials of the Peoria district announced an extension of the stamp’s validity by 30 days from Aug 31 to Sept 30. The extension helps areas with local shortages cash in stamps amid distribution delays from producing to consuming regions.
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OPA
Peoria
Trial of John Shumaker in Savanna Rape Case Begins
The Carroll county circuit court opened the rape trial of John Shumaker of Savanna with Judge Leon A. Zick presiding. Jurors selected and state testimony heard before a recess. Shumaker, indicted by the June grand jury on a 15 year old Savanna girl, was acquitted after a 15 minute jury deliberation.
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John Shumaker
Savanna
Carroll County
Leon A. Zick
Shumaker
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk In Three Towns
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Robert Balk of Mt. Carroll and Mabel Wagner of Chadwick. James Hays of Toledo Ohio and Lillian Russell of Savanna. Meinhardt Hansen and Mildred Martin of Monmouth. Roy Rowe and Beverly Aubrey of Mt. Carroll. Howard Knapp and Evelyn Hastings of Savanna. Charles Nast and Mary Dreibelbis of Savanna. Lawrence Mummert of Lanark and Margie Guenzler of Mt. Carroll. Discharges filed include Eugene Weber and Henry Weber Chadwick. Glenn Mummert Lanark. Otho Eller Milledgeville. William Edwards Jr. Mt. Carroll. Admie Darold Finkle, Kenneth Hoffman, Shannon. Lloyd Herick Dubuque. Edward Green Milwaukee. John Heath Jr.. Eldred Anderson. Melvin Stadel. Forest Stiles. Robert Ferris. Carl Bertkholf Savanna. Real estate transfers include Bertha Kloster to Harold Romer in Savanna. Cora Wepfer to Harry Deets in Lanark. Pearl Daehler to Arthur Deets in Chadwick. Gardiec Wolber to Keith Deets Wolber in Salem. Beulah Tripp to Ernest Green in Mt. Carroll. Orville Heisler to Franche Heisler in Savanna. Evelyn Hastings to Merle Hastings in Savanna. Philip Reitz to John Meeker in Savanna.
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Robert Balk
Mt. Carroll
Mabel A. Wagner
Chadwick
James A. Hays
Toledo
Lillian F. Russell
Savanna
Meinhardt Donald Hansen
Mildred J. Martin
Monmouth
Roy R. Rowe
Beverly J. Aubrey
Howard F. Knapp
Evelyn M. Hastings
Charles H. Nast
Mary E. Dreibelbis
Eugene E. Weber
Henry T. Weber
Glenn S. Mummert
Lanark
Otho G. Eller
Milledgeville
William Edwards Jr
Mr. Carroll
Admie Darold R. Finkle
Kenneth L. Hoffman
Shannon
CMO
Lloyd P. Herick
Dubuque
Edward A. Green
Milwaukee
Wis
John Heath Jr
Eldred J. Anderson
Melvin C. Stadel
Forest J. Stiles
Robert E. Ferris
T-5
Carl W. Bertholf
Bertha Kloster Et al
Harold Romer
Gretleaf
Cora E. Wepfer
Harry Deets
Carey
Pearl K. Daehler
Arthur Deets
Plumer
Philip Reitz
John Meeker
Skaien
Former Pastor Killed In Auto Crash Monday Eve
The Rev. Royal J. Lynwolt age 55 pastor of the First Methodist church in Lockport Illinois was killed when his car crashed into a railroad box car Monday night His sister in law Mrs Ina Lyons of Chicago was seriously injured in Joliet police said brake failure or loss of control on a steep hill caused the crash Mrs Lyons was taken to Joliet Hospital Rev Lynwolt formerly led the Savanna Methodist church.
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Royal J. Lynwolt
First Methodist
Lockport, Ill
Ina Lyons
Chicago
Joliet
Lynnalt
Couple Wed at St John Catholic Church Savanna
At 9 a.m. on Monday September 2 in St. John's Catholic Church Savanna Reverend Walter Ryan officiated. Attendants were Miss Rosalyn O'Neal and Harry Sullivan. After a wedding trip in the north the couple will live in Waterloo.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
Walter Ryan
Rosalyn O’neal
Harry Sullivan
Waterloo
Miss Helen Hans and Frank Manning Wed in Thomson Home
Miss Helen BE Hans daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hans of Thomson and Frank Manning Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Manning Sr of Thomson exchanged nuptial vows at their home. The Rev Merle Hanbecker officiated with a reception for 50. The couple will live on a farm near Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen BE. Hans
William Hans
Thomson
Frank Manning, Jr
Frank Manning
Merle Hanbecker
Lanark
Blanche Seim
Elmer Hans
Arthur Manning
Child Falls Into Cleaning Fluid Injures Eyes
Gary Lee Mellvain two and a half, son of Mrs Norma Mellvain of Lavienna, fell from a second story apartment into a barrel of liquid motor cleaner in a ground floor garage. Ex serviceman Carl Bertholf heard cries and rescued him. Corneas in both eyes were damaged but permanent vision is not expected.
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Gary Lee
Norma Mellvain
Lavianna
Carl Bertholf
Gary
92 Percent Of 1945 Carroll County Tax Collected
Carroll County collects about 92 percent of the 1945 tax bill, with $720 310 paid toward a total $783 099. County Treasurer Frank L. Ross said collections up to that morning show progress and distributions to taxing units will be made soon. A 1 percent monthly penalty applies to unpaid taxes plus costs for publishing delinquent lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank L. Ross
Local families host gatherings over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Remrey and family were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnson of Shannon. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Emyre of Chicago spent the weekend here with relatives and friends.
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Mark Remrey
Jake Johnson
Shannon
Lee Emyre
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Chadwick News
Bury
Arco News
Argo
Esther Lehmaling
Berneice Beckwith
Shullcbure
Austin Crook
LaCrosse
Labor Day
Esther Schmaling
Clyde Carpenter
Mit
Carrail
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Frances Green
Geraldine Smith
Willard Welch
Elkorn
May Rister
Ned Spencer
Stockton
Herbert Keim
Virgil Warfield
Lowell Phillips
Dick Peterson
IFWC
Phillips-Decker
Dreibelbis-Nast
Russell-Hays
Helen Hans
Frank Manning JR
Houe News
Howard Nelson
Harvey Hall
Florence Stern
Bernice Hartman
John Duden
Sterling
Rock Falls
Manning
Ideal
York Community High
York Community High School
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