Folly Cove Co operative Craft Flourishes At Folly Cove
Babson revisits Folly Cove in Gloucester where Virginia Burton and George Demetries lead a home based cooperative of mothers who design carve and print their own fabrics. Each woman earns 98 1 2 cents of a dollar with 1 1 2 percent overhead and no outside company. The piece asks if cooperative models could apply to other products and to returning veterans seeking independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Gloucester
Mass
Lord & Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Cape Ann
Roger
Lord & Taylor's
Folly Cove
Virginia Lee Burton
Boston Art Museum
George Demetries
Mass. Tech
Dean Burton
Senator Burton
Ohio
George
Virginia
Dorothy Norton
Louise Kenyon
Mrs. Demetries
Restrictions On Building Lifted By War Board
The War Production Board announces all restrictions on building private homes and other structures will be removed effective October 15. This change will allow a large amount of new construction that had been delayed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Local Social Notes From Ful ton and Surroundings
Argo News reports weekend visits across the area. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Port of Ful ton dined with Ralph Holesinger. Mr and Mrs Chas Sack called on Mrs Lizzie Hohnadel in Chadwick. Charles Behr and wife from Clinton visited Behr family. Geo Housenga and sons hosted an ice cream supper for threshing ring in Old Mill park Savanna. Vernon Luedeke and son of Freeport visited relatives J Y Stickell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Port
Fulton
Ralph Holesinger
Chas. Sack
Lizzie Hohnadel
Chadwick
Charles Behr
Clinton
Geo. Housenga and Sons
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Martz Angusr steer reserve champion in Quad County beef show
Loran Martz of Lanark Illinois showed the reserve grand champion Angus steer at Clinton's Quad County Baby Beef and Purebred Beef Heifer show. The Hereford grand champion was Robert Jargo of Andover Iowa. Martz’s steer sold for $52 per hundred to Dubuque Packing Co. weighing 1030 pounds for Washington DC retail trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Martz
Lanark
Quad County
Clinton
Robert Jargo
Andover
Martz
Carroll County
Freeport
Loran
Dubuque
Arlene Dauphin
Savanna
Bill Abbott
Cottonwood
Jim Green
Morrison
David Stone
Fulton
Gene Fritz
Lyle Naftzger
Eric
Harvey Doorenbos
Julius Dauphin
Lowell Ness
Mr. Carroll
Lawrence Bauer
John Curtis
Bernard
Dean Sandrock
Prophetstown
Claire Heun
Howard Hoggins
Thomson
Clayton Cobb
Forrest Fry
Elwyn Nice
Bill Sharar
White Ribbon
Ruth Farrell
George Benson
John Stuit
Tax Ceilings Set For 28 Counties In 1946 Rise
Tax ceilings for 28 counties including Carroll will rise in January 1946 to about 25 percent on average unless voters curb them by referendum. The Butler 100 percent Tax Bills, passed in 1945, set five year transitional limits of 5 percent annual increases and 15 percent total before new ceilings take effect in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeroll
Taxpayers’ Federation of Funds
State Department of Revenue
Carroll
Butler
General Assembly
Federation
Truninger Weds Savanna Police Chief in Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Jessie Miner of Savanna and Henry W. Truninger Savanna police chief were married Saturday evening in the Presbyterian church in Savanna. Rev George J Goris officiated the single ring ceremony. Maid of honor was Mrs. Lyle Jontry and best man Leroy C Miller. A family reception followed at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truninger-Miller
Jessie Miner
Savanna
Henry W. Truninger
Presbyterian Church
George J. Goris
Lyle Jontry
Leroy C. Miller
Milwaukee
Mr. Truninger
Carroll county cattle lead Chicago sale at top price
In Chicago Stock Yards Monday sales Fred Guenzler and Son Lanark owned the high sellers a consignment of 38 Hereford steers averaging 1362 pounds and bringing 518.00 per cwt without sorting. Mr and Mrs Jacob Getz Mt Carroll will mark their golden wedding anniversary Sunday with a family dinner and open house at home.
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Carroll County
Chicago
Fred Guenzler
Jacob Getz
Mt. Carroll
Walter Getz
Orrie Rutherford
Savanna
Stennison
Cliprson
Anton
Robert Peters
Dodge
Maurice Kiprast
Bertha Holland
Hobert Holland
J Campbell Named Midwest WPB Director
Samuel J. Campbell of Mt. Carroll is named Midwest regional director of the War Production Board succeeding John Nuveen Jr. Campbell, a former Navy lieutenant commander, served three years as a liaison between the Navy Department WPB and the Smaller War Plants Corp and is president of Kable Bros. in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Campbell
Mt. Carroll
Midwest
War Production Board
WPB
Campbell
John Nuveen, Jr
Navy
Navy Department
War Plant Corporation
Kable Bros
Mr. Morris
Elizabeth Hostetter 95 Dies at Mt Carroll
Mrs Elizabeth Hostetter died at her Mt Carroll home at age 95. Funeral services were held Monday at the Frank funeral chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Born August 20 1852 in Canton New York she taught music at Mt Carroll seminary after graduating from St Lawrence University. She married William Ross Hostetter in 1878 who died in 1918 leaving daughter Beth and son Ross plus five grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Hostetter
Elizabeth B. Hostetter
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Barber
Canton
N. Y
Luman and
Angeline Barber
St. Lawrence University of
Mt. Carroll Seminary
William Ross Hostetter
Beth Hostetter
Ross Hostetter
Carroll
Obituary notices for Vere Hanna and Mrs Hatfield
Vere Hanna 39 former Mt Carroll resident died September 11 in Burbank California after six weeks illness. He was born November 11 1905 in Mt Carroll and operated a county cafe before moving to California. Surviving are his widow Florence Jones Hanna two brothers and grandmother. Mrs John Hatfield 73 of Savanna died September 11 at Savanna city hospital after long illness. Funeral at Oak Park Christian church Savanna. She was born July 23 1872 in Ireland married John Hatfield 1890. Surviving are husband a son and a daughter eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Hanna
Mt. Carroll
Burbank
Calif
Mr. Hanna
Riley
Pearl Hanna
California
Florence Jones
Savanna
Catherine Hissong
Donald
Oklahoma City
Okla
Harold
John Hatfield
Savanna City Hospital
Oak Park Christian Church
Russell Gabler
Savanna Cemetery
Ireland
Robert and
Elina Bryans
Polio Case Reported In Carroll County Community
A new polio case emerged in Carroll county on Sunday as Marvin Turnbaugh age 20 son of Harold and Mrs. Turnbaugh of Fair Haven township was admitted to St Francis hospital in Freeport for treatment. Cooler weather promised slower spread though no fatalities had occurred locally and previously reported cases showed signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Marvin Turnbaugh
Harold Turnbaugh
Fair Haven Township
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
What the American farmer may expect of farm prices
A Prairie Farmer chart with outlooks for farm prices over the next three years based on official sources. The article notes likely price trends for crops and livestock and includes commentary from editors of America s oldest farm paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer
America
Divorces Granted in Carroll County Court Action
Divorce granted by Judge Leon A. Zick to Elda Kstner from Paul Kistner and to Mane Hatfield from Kenneth Hatfield both of Savanna. Zick delayed ruling on a loan application by Ruth Stout and Alice Keith, Freeport girls aged 17 and 18, who pleaded guilty to forgery and are jailed. William Stumphy of Savanna held in contempt for owing $150 in child support. committal until payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Circuit Court
Leon A. Zick
Elda Kstner
Paul Kistner
Mane HB. Hatfield
Kenneth A. Hatfield
Savanna
Zick
Freeport
Ruth Stout
Alice Keith
William Stumphy
Stumphy
Mabel Haring
William Stumphy, Jr
Argo-Fa Home Economies Club Meets Friday
The Home Economies club of Ar go-Fa will meet Friday afternoon at the Methodist church annex. The program includes songs, devotionals by Mrs Lathrop, a Bible quiz by Mrs Green, and a closing hymn. Hostesses listed as Edith Robison Lou Moyer Mayme Mummert and Amy Lewis. About 50 served supper earlier at U S O in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Methodist Church
Ella Lathrop
Hortense Nipe
Salome McGinty
Mary Green
the Old Rugged Cross
Edith Robison
Lou Moyer
Mayme Mummert
Amy Lewis
County Legion Officers Take New Positions
Lyle B. Wilcox of Sterling installed the 1945 46 officers of Carroll County Council and Van Bibber Hansen post at a Savanna Moose hall meeting. Officers include Albert R. Anderson Milledgeville senior vice commander J Logan Machen Savanna junior vice commander Carl H Kness Chadwick R M Hartman Mt Carroll chaplain Rev R H Leitner Mt Carroll sergeant at arms John Hartman Mt Carroll. Harry Engles of Lanark is retiring commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle B. Wilcox
Sterling
The
American Legion
Carroll County Council
van Bibber-Hansen
Savanna
Moose Hall
Wilcox
Ray Zier
Albert R. Anderson
Milledgeville
J. Logan Machen
Carl H. Kness
Farmers urged to know sheep and lamb subsidy provisions
Carroll county AAA chair warns farmers and auction markets to understand four key rules of the subsidy program. Payments go to the sheep and lamb owners at sale to a legally authorized slaughterer. sale bi d rate announced beforehand. buyers must certify purchases for slaughter. bids at markets under the Packers and Stockyards Act must reflect subsidy amounts to be highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
AAA Committee
Erdmier
Packers and Stockyards Act
Army grants 45 day furloughs for some veterans
Army veterans who returned from service in Europe and who lack sufficient points for discharge will receive 45 day furloughs instead of 30 days. Those already on furlough will be notified of the extra 15 days, with several men in the vicinity receiving notices this week for an additional 15 days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Induct Five Men for Army Service from Carroll County
Carroll county selective service board announces five county registrants inducted into the army. The inductees are Earl Delp Jr of Mt Carroll Glenn M Hess of Lanark Kenneth D Bu Shannon Robert J Morissett and Peter A Spinoso of Savanna. Fred Good keeps busy re decorating the La Nar Theatre in Lanark plans to reopen the La Nar on Sunday Sept 30 with shows for the opening week to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Army
Earl Delp, Jr
Mt. Carroll
Glenn M. Hess
Lanark
Kenneth D. Bu Shannon
Robert J. Morissett
Peter A. Spinoso
Savanna
Fred Good
Mr. Good
Fred
Tax Board Boosts Carroll County Valuation in 1945
Carroll county board of review raised the total 1945 assessed valuation by about 140000 over township figures. Four townships saw large revisions including unlisted personal property, with one township nearly overhauling its entire assessment after finding lower average personal property values countywide. Total county valuation excluding railroads stands at 14082450, with 9886255 real estate and 5006215 personal property.
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Carroll County
Board of Review of
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
York
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Hartman Hartman Engagement to Wed Dr Atkins
Miss Ruth Elsie Hartman, daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Hartman of Mt Carroll, will wed Dr Robert C Atkins of Parsons Kansas. The couple plans a September 30 ceremony at the First Baptist church Mt Carroll with a new home near Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Ruth Elsie Hartman
Robert C. Atkins
FE. L. Atkins
Parsons
Kans
First Baptist Church
Miss Hartman
Mt. Carroll High School
Mt. Carroll Bank
Chester Cramer
Atkins
Kansas State College
State
Ilinois
Freeport
Indian Head Tavern Sold to Hanover Couple on Route 80
The Indian Head tavern north of Savanna on Route 80 was sold last week by Mr and Mrs William E Kretz to Mr and Mrs Don Harvey of Hanover. The new owners took possession Thursday morning. Llewellyn A Fay of Clinton was elected treasurer of the Illinois Eastern Iowa Kiwanis district at a Chicago conference. He is linked with Bragonier Fay funeral chapel.
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Indian Head Tavern
Route 80
Savanna
William E. Kretz
Don Harvey
Hanover
Llewellyn A. Fay
Clinton
Iowa
Kiwanis International
Chicago
Fay
Bragonier-Fay
Black Oak Grange Sponsors Old Fiddler's Contest
The Black Oak Grange will sponsor an Old Fiddler's contest on Friday evening September 28 at the Grange hall in Chadwick in observance of National Booster Night. Entry calls to Kenneth Krempel Thomson 440. Free admission with prizes awarded. The program includes a talk by Rev Earl Coble on Grange work, a quilt raffle by Grange ladies, and musical numbers by Chadwick high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Granges
Grange Hall
Chadwick
Kenneth Krempel
Thomson
Earl Coble
Grange
Football Season Opens With Sa vanna vs Mt Carroll
Friday night at 7 45 Sa vanna high school meets Mt Carroll at Point Rock park field as last Friday’s games were canceled due to an infantile paralysis epidemic. Miss Nellie Parsons celebrates her 89th birthday hosted by Miss Alice Swartz in Chadwick with guests including Mrs. Clements Daehler George Seibert Smith and Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna High School
Mt. Carroll
Point Rock Park
Alice Swartz
Chadwick
Nellie Parsons
Miss Swartz
Annette Clements
Pearl Daehler
Anna George
Seibert Smith
Fred Olson
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Argo News
Vernon Luedeke
Lanark Youth
Cattle Top
J. Campbell
Midwest Wpb
Hubert Hoffman
Jesse Schreiner
Eee
Charles Straub
LaVerne Straub
Clifford Straub
Mildred Mechling
Bert Straub
Straub
Honores
Ce Blair
Ibert Quackburg
Alph Blair
Pearl City
James Blair
Lantk
C. J. Green
N. B. Lewis
River Forest
Dora Doty
Ernest McCaslin
Dchelle
Sy Ae Eae
Eugene Bull
Predtive Mupperts
Sg 7
Steagall
Pol
Home Economics Club
John Johnson
Les Durward
Ernest Smith
Clifford Durward
York Center School
Paul Smith
Nathaniel Randecker
Lena Jensen
Alvin Zilhart
Elizabeth Welch
Fred Nipe
Martin Rose
John Faber
Frank Raush
Geneva Ditsworth
Henry Conrady
LaVerne Macheal
Ed Turney
Mae Turney
Carpenter
Genevieve
Pauline Carpenter
Don Carpenter
William Lidbury
Dolores
Charles
Sharon
Wis
Willard Welch
Blaine Turney
Calvin Eslinger
Wilbur Stiles
Karen
Detroit
Mich
Gladys Warfield
Nina Kenyon
Blaine Leavens
Earl Voss
Lois
Betty Blair
Charles Geerts
Henry Holesinger
Floyd Holesinger
Triple A News
TAX Board
Black Oak Grange
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