Babson Weekly Report on Postwar Prosperity and Policy
Babson Park Mass September 10 A statistician weighs the postwar economy noting record U S income and high business volume through 1948 with 28 percent above normal. He urges readers to reform spending, cut government relief, and increase production to sustain prosperity amid looming political campaigns. He argues for self effort over party politics.
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Babson Park
Mass
Truman
U. S
Roosevelt
Cancer Clinic At Savanna Hospital Seeks Referrals
Next cancer clinic at Savanna City Hospital will be held Thursday Sept 30 at 2 p.m. Visiting consultant Dr. Ovid Meyer of the University of Wisconsin medical school will assist. The clinic requires referrals from family doctors and patients who can pay for lab studies are expected to cover 50.
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Savanna City Hospital
Ovid Meyer
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Schreiner Family Referenced in Lanark Social
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schreiner of Lanark were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ck Jr. in a small community social note from Chadwick News.
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Chadwick News
Lloyd Schreiner
Lanark
Claudeck, Jr
Lanark Wedding Unites Bernice Derrer and Lloyd Martin
Miss Bernice Derrer and Lloyd Martin wed at the First Baptist Church Lanark at 2 30 pm Saturday September 11 during a double ring ceremony Pastor L O McCartney Smith officiated Organist Mrs Max Sisler and soloist Mrs Richard Weber provided music A reception for 150 followed at the church with a five tier lavender wedding cake and floral decor The couple plan to farm near Lanark after a West coast honeymoon Both graduates of Lanark high school 1947 and 1945 respectively the bride is employed in Freeport and the groom works on the family farm
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Bernice Derrer
Earl Derrer
Lloyd Martin
Walter Martin
Shannon
First Brethren Church
L. O. McCartney Smith
Max Sisler
Richard Weber
Carson
Derrer
Kenneth Kniss
James Miller
Betty Martin
Carson Derver
Marian Crofton
Akua
Shirley Kuhlmyer
Diane Rahn
Willard Rahn
Keevin Bergdall
Geo. Bergdall
Chantilly
Ray Lower
Jeannine Guentver
Phyllis Derrer
Mt. Carroll
Jo Deane van Slyke
Anna Teeter
George Garland
Hazel Ferry
Lanar's
Crum and Forster Insurance Company
Freeport
Lanark
Karl Derrer
Marriage Licenses and Property Transfers Reported
Marriage licenses issued for Lorun E Todd Milledgeville and Betty Jane Irion Coleta. Numerous property deeds filed in Carroll, Milledgeville, Savanna, Lanark, and Shannon with transfers to multiple individuals and households. Divorces noted, court actions and hospital authority motions described with brief procedural updates.
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Morrison
Jlo Lorun E. Todd
Milledgeville
Betty Jane Irion
Coleta
Rural chorus performs at Savanna Methodist church
Mrs Marion Misiewicz Mrs Earley Gordon Jr and Wilma Schneider sang in the county rural chorus Sunday at the Savanna Methodist church.
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Chedwick
Marion Misiewicz
Earley Gordon, Jr
Wilma Schneider
Savanna Methodist Church
Accidental Shot Kills Army Pilot at Home in New Hampton
Captain Maurice Ritenour, 26, son of W Y Ritenour of Mt. Carroll, died in a Westover Mass Army hospital from a self inflicted gunshot during basement target practice. A veteran of the Philippines and Aleutians, he served as a pilot in the Army Air Force and earned the DFC with four clusters. Survived by widow Miriam Hungerford of Cedar Rapids, daughter Lucinda, father, and sister Mrs Norman French of Dixon. Funeral services held in Cedar Rapids.
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Mt. Carroll
Maurice Ritenour
W. Y. Ritenour
Westover
Mass
Ritenour
Army Air Force
New Hampton
Macs
Capt. Ritenour
W. Y
Ercie Ritenour
Philippines
Ife
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Aleutians
Ank
Westoverfield
Miriam Hungerford
Lucinda
Norman French
Dixon
Payments For Age Pensions Higher During August
August pension payments in Illinois totaled 5 105 701 dollars an increase of 14 500 over July. County totals show Carroll 248 recipients 9 017 dollars and Whiteside 701 recipients 28 171 dollars. Aid to dependent children payments reached 1 921 262 dollars, up 9 290 from July, with Carroll 37 dependents 962 dollars and Whiteside 171 dependents 4 nie.
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Springfield
Illinois
Office of the
State Auditor
Carroll
Whiteside
Chicago Railroad Fair Extends Through September
The Chicago Railroad Fair, originally to close September 6, will stay open through September to capitalize on comfortable weather and after school travel. Over 1.5 million visitors have attended, averaging more than 44 000 daily, with most from beyond a 100 mile radius. Admission remains under $1 for grounds, wheels pageant, and narrow gauge rides, with some attractions offering free access.
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Chicago
Chi- Capo
Deadwood Central
Argo News Attends Union Services at Hickory Grove
Argo residents joined union services at Hickory Grove church with Rev Bayly district superintendent speaking. Robert Smith left for Macomb for his junior year at Teacher's College. Leland Sch mating began his second year at the University of Illinois Monday. Argo youths from the Argo area attend York Consolidated High School at Thomson. Mar Argo residents still without telephone service.
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Access
Hickory Grove Churen
Bayly
Speak
Robert Smith
Macomb
Teacher’s College
Leland Schmating
U. of I
Mises Dorix Disworth
Frances Green
Geraldine Smith
David Libberton
Hal Hoy
Mariyn Faber
Edward and
Lyle Turney
Donald Green
Cliff Durwood
Argo
York Consolidated High School
Thomson
Mar
Scout leaders plan area conference with national staff
Mrs Maury Lee Carhart a National Girl Scout staffer will visit Mt iWyrrol Sept 27 28 to advise the local committee on plans for the Mississippi valley area senior Girl Scout conference to be held here next print Mrs C BR Colehour president of the Mr Carroll Girl Scout association was in Freeport last week aiding in plans for a senior conference to be held Sept 22 23 in Freeport
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Maury Lee Carhart
National Girl Scout Headquarters
Mt. iWyrrol
Mississippi Vally
C. BR. Colehour
Mr. Carroll Girl Scout Association
Freeport
Community Picnic at Lowell Park Dixon Illinois
Chadwick briefed Mrs. J. Smith and son Ronnie of Harlan Iowa, Mr and Mrs W J Schreiner, Mr and Mrs Paul Inzicker and children and Mary Swanson joined a Sunday outing at Lowell park Dixon. Others included Mr and Mrs Roy Brink and son Amboy, Mrs Ada Huyett Dixon and M and Mrs Marshall DeMey Prophetstown. Elmer Zugschwerdt is building a brief fireplace for Clarence Van Puskirk in the yard between the Zugschwerdt and Van Buskirk homes.
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J. Smith
Ronnie
Harlan, Ia
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Inzicker
Mary Swanson
Lowell Park
Dixon
Roy Brink
Amboy
Ada Huyett
Marshall DeMey
Prophetstown
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Clarence van Puskirk
Zugschwerdt
van Buskirk
Clinton beef show to feature Carroll county youths
At least 18 Carroll county 4-H youths will exhibit calves at the 1948 Quad County beef show in Clinton Iowa. Weighing in Friday morning, judging Friday afternoon, a livestock parade Saturday morning, awards soon after, auction at 1 p.m. Saturday, and a banquet Friday at the Lafayette hotel. Names include Arnold Zuck Vernon Adolph John Janssen Richard Janssen Roy Post Vernon Fink Allen Haag and others from Chadwick Lanark and Thomson.
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Carroll County
Clinton
M. P. Roske
Eligibov
Arnold Zuck
Vernon Adolphs
Vernon Adolph
John Janssen
Richard Janssen
Roy Post
Vernon Fink
Allen Haag
Chadwick
Kenneth Orbsen
Keith Printz
Marvin Viemeyer
Richard Weber
Harvey Downing
Robert Schreiner
John Morris, Jr
Lanark
Paul Hartman
Alfred Dykstra
Harvey Housenga
John Murray
Thomson
Lafayette Hotel
Knapp Farm Sold At 201 Per Acre Auction
Will Griswold of Thomson purchased the Ed Knapp farm of 75 acres just north of Thomson at $201 per acre. The farm was sold at auction Saturday to settle the estate.
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Will Griswold
Thomson
Ed Knapp
Fire Prevention Week Scheduled Across Nation
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 3 to 10 with emphasis on prevention announced by Dean H. P. Rusk of the University of Illinois. President Truman proclaimed the week, urging alertness and removal of fire hazards. Farm fires cost 100 million dollars yearly with 3,500 deaths. 90 percent are preventable and matches and smoking cause seven percent of farm blazes.
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H. P. Rusk
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Truman
New OHLIA Tester Takes Over Duties This Summer
In Carpoll County a new tester for OHLIA will assume duties this summer. The transition follows retirements and plans to form a second association in the county to support dairy ward improvements and testing efforts.
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OHLIA
Mr. Carrail
Robert Stewarwick
Carpoll County Dairy Ward
Allen
Woid
Pont
Jurors Named for Carroll County November Term
The Carroll County board appoints grand jurors and alternates for the November circuit term. Regular panels include Washington Frank Winters Fern Miller Glen Carson and others. supplemental lists name Joe Helbling Doris Garland Harold Yochem Christ Gabriel Lloyd Heeren and more.
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Carroll
Carroll County
County Board of Superiors
Washington
Frank Winters
Woodland
Fern Miller
Glen Carson
Wyson
Wiliam F. Myers
Arian F. Arians
Elkhorn Grove
Elbert Barth
Joe Helbling
Doris Garland
Freedom
Harold Yochem
Chevy Grove
Edward W. Bast
Shannon
Christ Gabriel
Lima
Lloyd Heeren
Jack Creek
Frank Heckman
Ervin Merkel
Salem
Lawrence Newcomer
Mr. Carroll
Arnold Lyon
Fred Noble
de Savanna
Local Socials Span Dubuque to Lanark Visits
Mr and Mrs Menzo Miller of Dubuque Iowa hosted Sunday guests in Dial. Elver Emmert of Dallas Center Iowa visited relatives in Lanark and here. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Riewerta Cordova and others from Rock Island Leland Roehr and Albert Bowles Jr plus Bette Lou. The Don Kness family joined Howard Mackey for Sunday evening calls.
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Menzo Miller
Dubuque
Dial
Elver Emmert
Dallas Center
Mr. Emmert
Lanark
Les
Sunay
J. Reinerts
Howard Riewerta
Cordova
George
Appointment Advisory Board Members Here
Four new members join the Carroll Savanna Clinton area advisory board as announced by Thomas A. Brennan. The group includes Revo A L Gibson from Savanna, Tolan A Washburn of Savanna, B J Clikevan of Savanna, and Rev. John from Savanna. Mt. Poccie rep Rebbe appointed as well. The event coincides with Governor Dewey’s Rock Island stop on Sept 20 with a public platform and speeches planned.
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Iar
Carroll
Othe Savanna-Clinton
Aprea
Riday
Thomas A. Brennan
Rock Island
Ilide EF. Woods
National Housing Specator
Revo A. L. Gibson
Savana
Savanna
Home Tailline and Loan Association
Her. John
BR. Rebbe
Mt. Poccie
Gover
Thos. BR. Dewey
Republcan
Pecal
Matt
Hor Ua Ltd
Sage
Poayde
Campiaien
Plaine
Ben T. Reidy
Republan
Fred Artesot
Hamran
Spencer Square Park
Henored
Siolert Blue
Iowa
Dwight H. Green
Dewey
Tichois
Town
Honsard
Bergeson
Here
al- Hany
Melvin I. McKay
Milledgeville Lutheran Church Wedding Vows
Miss Ardetta Howard daughter of Percy Howard of Roe Walls and Robert Pilgrim son of Mrs. David Pilgrim were married Friday morning at nine o clock in Milledgeville's Lutheran Church. Dr F on Tat read the ceremony assisted by Mrs. Charles Mathews and relatives. The couple stood before a flower decorated altar and wore white wedding attire. A reception for relatives followed the service.
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Milledgeville
Ardetta Howard
Percy Howard
Roe Walls
Robert Pilgrim
David Pilgrim
F. On
Kelley
Charles Mathews
Tate
David E. Smith
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Lloyd E. Martin
Robert Pievim
Rock Falls
Roberta Emery
Howard Emery
Community Memorial Hospital Authority
Sterling
LeRoy B. Hart
Leo R. Maxwell
Dingman’s Add
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Allen W. Darnell
Leche i Teas
York
Elma F. Tallman
Robert C. Butterbaugh
Henry S. Wise
Kenneth Kosher
Mt. Carrol
Ena Mae
Benj
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Herhey
Charles M. Beck
Harry Householder
Gilbert
Wm .A. Litwiller
Milledgeville Grange
Meyers Add
Ernest G. Cramer
Charles Loken
Robert Max Smith
Clayton L. Bogart
Addie Boyer
Leo Goss
Sa Vanna
Ralph S. Hanson
Robert A. Hanson
Exchange State Bank
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Paul Fulrath
Grant G. Grimm
Ambrose Daniels
Walter E. Smeltkop
Andrew M. Green
Eaton
Walter Drew
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Shan
James Roe
Donald Heimbaugh
Oak Park
Theodore Wacker
Frederick
Hurley
Add
Chicago Railroad
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Chadwick Briefs
AY Clinton
Knapp
Riverview
Wilbur Corbett
Fred L. Miller
Clyde Oncken
Ivan Miller
John Miller
Millcoyevne
Will Miller
Wilma
Iris Miller
Weldon Hye
Glen Turney
Earl Colebauth
Bruce Christiansen
Sawana
Glenn Buckwalter
Anaugust
Hanover
Elizabeth
Rochelle
Rockford
Reddick
Inger
Fair Haven
Charles Geisz
Kkenneth Krempel
Wysox
John G. Cunningham
Talward J. Otten
Bikbern Grove
James Sarber
GOP
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Burlington Road
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State Central
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Rock Island County
Republican Committee
Midwest
Ewey
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