Small Town Life Better Than Big Cities Says Babson
In Babson's Weekly Report written from New York City on September 19, the author argues that small towns offer healthier living, cheaper, better education, and stronger community ties. He warns that urban life harms health and morals and foresees a shift toward rural areas as populations move outward from crowded metropolises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Futhermore
College of Broad Ideals
Grand Avenue
Morrison overwhelms Mt Carroll 51 to 0 in Friday game
Morrison high school's grid team routed Mt. Carroll 51-0 at Mt. Carroll Friday night. Captain Jim Buell scored multiple touchdowns and added extra points as Morrison dominated with two first-quarter scores and continued to pile on through the game.
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Buell
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Funeral Rites Held for Edward Malloy in Morrison
Edward Malloy 85 a Whiteside native and longtime Carroll County resident died Saturday night at his Chadwick home Ill health preceded his death Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church Morrison Fr Edward J Connolly officiated burial was in Calvary Cemetery Fulton He was born November 10 1861 in Erie IL He married Margaret McNamara in 1888 and Katherine Kennedy in 1914 Surviving are six daughters and three sons with three daughters and three sons deceased including Joseph and John who died in a Rockford auto crash earlier this year The Malloy family lived near Thomson later in Chadwick moving to a new home there after years in the tenant house on the Earl Weber farm
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Edward Malloy
Whiteside County
Carroll County
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Morrison
Edward J. Connolly
Calvary Cemetery
Fulton
Malloy
Chadwick
Frank Funeral Home
Reynolds
Erie
Thomas
Catherine Harrington Malloy
Margaret McNamara
Stillwater
Minn
Helen
Kathryn
Mary
Thomson
Earl Weber
Savanna Wins Illowa Clash Over St. Mary’s 19–0
Savanna high school football crushed St. Mary’s of Clinton 19 to 0 in Illowa league play on Coanfield at Clinton. After a scoreless first quarter, Savanna intercepted a St. Mary’s pass in the closing seconds of the second period and returned it for a TD. Savanna added two more scores in the third and fourth quarters, but failed on both extra point attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna High School
St. Mary’s of
Clinton
Coanfield
Savanna
St Mary's
Mood
Court actions and cases from Carroll County and Savanna
Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk W M Nipe to Raymond L Gatzke of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Laura Jane Smith of Savanna Rail A Lamhe of Savanna and Cela F Rice of Thomson. Divorce granted in Carroll County Circuit Court between Frances Cullen and Harold Cullen. Otto Voeckel bound over to grand jury on driving while intoxicated after a crash near Mt Carroll. bond set at 500 dollars. no injuries.
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W. M. Nipe
Raymond L. Gatzke
Cedar Rapids
Laura Jane Smith
Savanna
Rail A. Lamhe
Cela F. Rice
Thomson
Carroll County
Frances Cullen
Harold Cullen
Lanark
Otto Voeckel
Carroll
Justice Court
Grand Jury
Voeckel
Highway 78
Mt .Carroll
Cattle Tour and Outlook Meet Friday in Mt Carroll Area
Farm Adviser M P Roske announces a Friday cattle tour starting 1 p m at Leroy Ware home north of Milledgeville High School with visits to Adolph Buffington Spanogle and Werner farms to compare cattle weights and feeding operations. The 7 30 p m outlook session at Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll features H G Russell from University of Illinois and a Chicago market expert. All livestock producers are urged to attend both events.
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Carroll County
M. P. Roske
Leroy Warehmne
Milledgeville High School
Earl Adolph
Elmer Buffington
Ralph Spanogle
Fred Werner
Roske
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
H. G. Russell
University of Illinois
Chicago
Savanna Couple Wed in Candlelight Methodist Service
Miss Hazel Lucile Madsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Madsen of Savanna became the bride of Robert II Wincapaw of South Beloit Wisconsin in a 4 pm Saturday ceremony at First Methodist Church Savanna The Rev E Cedric Pope oversaw the double ring service Attendants were Shirley Wincapaw Melvin Wincapaw Walter Nehrkorn and Gaylord Darrow A soloist and organist provided music A reception and dinner followed and the couple will reside in Beloit Wisconsin
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Savanna
Hazel Lucile Madsen
Willis Madsen
Robert II, Wincapaw
South Beloit
Wis
Chadwick Briers completes basement excavation at Daehler home
Chadwick Briers finished the basement excavation for Mrs. Dora Daehler’s new house on a northern Schreiner area lot. Foundation walls are expected to be poured soon. Mrs. Clara Switzer of Mt. Carroll visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitney from Thursday to Monday, then left to visit her son David and family in Shabbona.
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Dora Daehler
East Schreiner
Clara Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Whitney
Switser
David
Shabbona
Birthday Of Mrs Andrew Miller Observed At Fair Haven
Mrs Andrew Miller of Chadwick honored with a birthday observance at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Alexander in Fair Haven on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller and several others with families present.
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Andrew Miller
M Vernon Alexander
Fair Haven
Chadwick
Alvin Reiff
Harold Stoner
LeRoy
Elmer Huns
Elwin Allison
Fern
Virginia
Eddy
Chester Alexander
Florence
Free Certified Copies of Records for Vets and Dependents
A new law lets veterans and dependents obtain certified copies of public records at no charge when needed for benefits. Harold C. Steen of Mt. Carroll’s veterans service office urged officials to fulfill requests in writing, stating the purpose is for obtaining benefits. Copies are available to accredited veterans organizations, the Illinois Veterans Commission, the Veterans Administration, and the veteran or dependent.
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General Assembly
Harold ©. Steen
Hlinots Veterans Commission
Carroll County
Veterans Organization
Hllinois Veterans Commission
The
Veterans Administration
Harold C. Steen
W. Market Street
Mt. Carroll
Wiineis
Local family visits span Fulton to Clinton in weekend notes
Thomson briefs detail Sunday supper guests Thomson family in Fulton with Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Johannsen and Claude Grim. Chadwick visitors Sherm Oakley spend Tuesday with Claude Grim. James Green home near Argo hosts visits from Hufman and Joe Feldman families. Marilyn McGrath hosts Rosalie Hand in Clinton. positive cross-town visits noted among Faber, Rhymer, and McGrath relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlen Johannsen
Fulton
Claude Grim
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
William Hufman
Clinton
James Green
Argo
Hufman
Fanny Rhymer
Joe
Indictment Dismissed On Slot Machines Theft Case
Two counts in an indictment charging Frank Gierens and Nicholas Ferencak with stealing two slot machines from Indian Head tavern near Savanna were quashed by Judge Leon Zick. The ruling cited Illinois law that slot machines lack legal ownership and cannot be the subject of larceny, leaving three counts alleging $29.40 in cash. A jury panel of 50 was ordered to report next Wednesday for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gievens
Dubuque, Ta
Nicholas Ferencak
Chicago
Indian Head Tavern
Savanna Jane
Leon Zick
Ralph M. Eaton
Charles Kinney
Illinois
Zick
Tljnois
Gierens
Ferencak
Thaois
Stockton
Auction sale for Europe relief by Carroll county churches
Eastern Carroll county churches sponsor an auction on Saturday October 11 at Lanark to raise funds for European relief through Church World Service. All goods and services donated. noon lunch and candy and popcorn to boost proceeds. Proceeds support homeless Europeans facing food clothing and medicine shortages.
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Carroll County
Europe
Lanark
Church World Service
Churches of
Vernon Fink Picked for First National F F A Band
Vernon Fink of Chadwick High School is selected to play clarinet in the National F F A band at the Kansas City convention October 19 to 22. The 120 piece ensemble will tour the convention and parade with members drawn from 238000 F F A members and directed by Dr Henry S Brunner of Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vernon Fink
Future Farmers of America
Chadwick High School
Kansas City
Young Fink
Henry S. Jrunner
Pennsylvania State College
F.A
Dr. Brunner
L. R. Humphreys
Utah
R. Lane Barron
Texas
H. M. Byram
Michigan
Brunner
Chadwick Social Notes Include Several Local Calls
Chadwick briefs mention Mr. and Mrs. Ned Spencer of Argo visiting Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schreiner were Friday night guests of Mrs. W. H Taylor and Mary. Mrs. H. F. Weber left for Pomona California to visit relatives. Mrs. Anton Wold of Whitehall Wisconsin visits her father L. B. Spencer while Ma Vold goes to Iowa City for classes at the University of Iowa.
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Ned Spencer
Argo
Chadwick
Harve Schreiner
W. H Taylor
H. F. Weber
Pomona
Calif
Anton Wold
Whitehall
Wis
L. B. Spencer
Ma Vold
Iowa City
Univerity
Iowa
Secure Fill for New Road From Fred Olson Farm
Contractors grading the new road west of Chadwick began hauling about 5000 yards of dirt from a field on the Fred Olson farm. Topsoil was stripped from high spots and piled aside and will be replaced after the subsoil is removed to form the road fill.
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Chadwick
Fred Olson
Olson
Weekend Visites and Local Errand Runs
Mrs Maggie Kniss of Freeport spent the weekend in the George Knoess home. Mr and Mrs Robert Geison and Ronald and Mrs Henry Schleuing were Sunday afternoon callers. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wood of Mt Carrol and Mr and Mrs Maurice Becker and Carol Ann of Shannon. Mr Charles Dial Jr and Mrs Alex Brightman and daughter Sandra visited Oak Park hospital in Chicago. Ed Mest was in Mt Carroll installing lightning rods on the courthouse and later on the county farm barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Kniss
Freeport
George Knoess
Robert Geison
Ronald
Henry Schleuing
Kenneth Wood
Mt. Carroll
Maurice Becker
Carol Ann
Shannon
Charles Dial, Jr
Alex Brightman
Sandra
Chicago
Irving Jensik
Oak Park Hospital
Ed Mest
Court House
Production of High Grade Milk Not Job For Cows Alone
Farmers play a key role in milk quality alongside cows. Proper pasture feed water sanitation and clean milking gear matter. Electric milk coolers, barn lighting, ventilation, and sterilizers cut costs, boost safety, and raise milk value.
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Bussie
Congressman Leo E Allen to Speak in Savanna October 2
Fire Prevention Week will be observed nationwide by presidential proclamation from October 5 to 11. The commemoration ties to the October 9 anniversary of the Chicago Fire, marking four decades of Fire Prevention Week observances.
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Leo E. Allen
Savanna
Chicago
Falls
Wise Duck Will Watch Calendar
Duck hunters face river border rules this season as open dates differ between Illinois and Iowa. A duck on the Illinois side is safe Oct 21 to Nov 3, then must move after Nov 19 as Iowa and Illinois seasons align. From Nov 20 to Dec 3, Illinois hunters may shoot on their side with valid licenses.
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Mississippi River
Milinois
Ilinois
Iowa
Towa
Deaths: Agnes Dambman 73 Freeport resident
Agnes Dambman age 73 died at home in Freeport on Tuesday September 16 born December 1873 on a Lanark area farm daughter of Mr and Mrs Georg Diehl. She wed William Cambman in 1897 and lived in Carroll County before moving to Freeport three years ago. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Gladys Holland Hammond Ind one sister Mrs Emma Cheeseman Shannon. Funeral held September 18 at 1010 South Carroll Ave Freeport with Rev H W Haberkamp. interment Lanark cemetery.
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Agnes Dam
William Dambman
South
Carroll Avenue
Freeport
Georg Diehl
Lanark
William Cambman
Carroll County
Gladys Holland
Hammond, Ind
Emma Cheeseman
Shannon
First English Evangelical and Reformed Church
South Carroll Ave
Local Bowling Standings And Highs From The Meet
Results show UMPC 2 Texaco 1 Millers Store 3 Spencer Motors 0 Farmers 2 Schoolmasters 1 CB Q 2 Schreiner Specials 1 Stein Dambman 2 Liquefies 1 Sports Bowl 2 Dairy Maids 1. High game H Schreiner 215 high team game Schreiner Specials 836 high series G Morgan 517 high team series Spencer Motors 2127.
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UMPC
Texaco
Millers Store
Spencer Motors
Farmers
Schoolmasters
CB & Q
Schreiner Spec
Stein & Dambman
Liquidites
Sports Bowl
Dairy Maids
H. Schreiner
Schreiner Specials
G. Morgan
Stein & D. Millers Bowl
3Ck &Q
Spencer Motors Dairy Maids Farmers
Texaco Schreiner Spec Liquidites
4-H Club Finish-up Meet Held Thursday
Thomson 4-H members held their finish-up meeting Thursday evening September 18. Project records were completed and turned in to leaders. Talks included My Purebred Beef Project by Paul Hartman Selecting a Dairy Calf by Darrell Gaar Points to Look for in Selecting Beef Calves by Russell Sikkema and Fay Ashby Selecting a Purebred Gift by Warren Imel. Warren Imel led the pledge to the flag and Russell Sikkema led the 4-H pledge. A film Joel Gentry in Hollywood was shown. Frank Switzer of Mt. Carroll was a caller Saturday afternoon in Chadwick.
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Thomson 4-H Club
Paul Hartman
Darrell Gaar
Russell Sikkema
Fay Ashby
Warren Imel
Joel Gentry
Hollywood
Barbeque Dinner And Talk At Old Mill Park In Savanna
Savanna Chamber of Commerce hosts a Barbeque Picnic Dinner at Old Mill park on Thursday October 2 with Congressman Leo E. Allen as speaker. State Senator Laughlin and several state representatives will attend along with a State Central Committeeman. The event features a ball game band concert and amusements starting at 2 p m with dinner at 5 30 p m and a post dinner talk by Allen.
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Leo E. Allen
Savanna
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Congressman Allen
Old Mill Park
Laughlin
Franklin A. Stransky
Marvin Burt
John Morris
State Central
Franklin J. Stransky
Allen
Heavy Rain and Cool Wave Mark End of Wet Spell
Forecasters predicted frost but none formed as temperatures neared freezing. A four inch rainfall Saturday night saturated the soil with minimal runoff and no crop damage reported. Farmers noted rain helped soil moisture though corn awaits warm dry weather to mature. cooler days followed with fair, cool Tuesday and warmer Wednesday.
Welcome to Chadwick for Van Buskirk Family
Neighbors and friends plan a Welcome to Chadwick party for the Clarence Van Buskirk family. The gathering runs Friday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the new Van Buskirk home in Chad. Mrs O H Rahn is hostess and Mrs Albert Hartman will manage the guest book.
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Clarence van Buskirk
Chadwick
van Buskirk
O. H. Rahn
Albert Hartman
W. J. Schreiner
Kenneth Whitney
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Fred Olson
Lloyd Handel
Argona Consolidated School District Enrollments and Local Notes
Pupils in grades five to eight are listed with names for each class. Mr George Doden of Chadwick teaches. Delbert Nelson rents a Morrison area farm for the year. Rev Darrell Draper begins theological studies in Evanston on October 2. Maynard Schneider and son Robert ill recently, Mr and Mrs Russell Carpenter return from a brief honeymoon in Iowa.
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Kathryn Dykstra
Walter Hartman
Richard Streicher
Martyn Faber
Doris Ditsworth
Donald Green
Gene Halfman
Loraine Becker
Edgar Turney
George Doden
Chadwick
Delbert Nelson
Morrison
Darrell Draper
Theological College
Evanston
Maynard Schneider
Robert
Russell Carpenter
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
St. Mary’s
Illowa
Court Bitiis
Cattle Tour and Outlook
Madsen
Wincapaw
Chadwick Briers
Thomson Briefs
REE Tech
F. F. A. National Band
Chadwick Briefs
My Ira Miller
Aditin
Bessie
Frank Switzer
Argo News
Argona Consolidated
Gerry Smith
Jimmie Lendqvist
Donna McDearmon
Nancy Dornbush
Bill Halfman
Virginia Lendquist
Duane Smith
Ronnie Smith
Chas. Roberts
Margie Smith
Shirley Bundy
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