Literacy Drive Spreads Through Mexico and China
Dr. Frank C. Lauback spearheads a global literacy push now reaching Mexico where President Camacho orders reading and writing for all under forty by March 1, 1946. Evangelicals teach, businesses hire tutors, and media campaigns urge mass literacy as church leaders urge Christian aid for postwar recovery. In China West China Union University Cheeloo and Nanking publish joint Chinese Studies journals, while Rangoon churches advance Christian education amid reconstruction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Lauback
Mexico
Camacho
West China Union University
Chengtu
Szechwan
China
Harvard- Yenching Institute
Chinese Cultural Studies Research Institute
Cheeloo University
Sinological Institute
University of Nanking
Institute of Chinese Culture Studies
Bulletin of Chinese Studies
Freezing Cooked Foods Helps Busy Farm Homes
Rural Home expert Joan Miller of Capper's Farmer urges freezing cooked foods to ease meal prep for short-handed farm households. She cites benefits like flexible menus, extended storage times for items from beans to breads, and better use of peak food quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Miller
Capper
Farm Magazine
Damaged Churches and Schools In Occupied Territory
Rev. Clarence E. Olmstead reports widespread destruction under the British military government. The Bible Society building at Immanuel Baptist church suffered direct hits, Baptist Press was looted, the Anglican Cathedral was defiled by rice-beer production, the Roman Catholic Cathedral was injured, the Anglican Iron Church used as storeroom, Diocesan Girls School as a hospital, Teachers Training College wrecked, and Methodist English Girls School hit. Properties are expected to be returned to owners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Olmstead
Bible Society
Immanuel Baptist Church
Baptist Press
Diocesan Girls School
Teachers Training College
Methodist English Girls School
New Restaurant Planned in Chadwick in Near Future
The Thompson building in Chadwick was rented by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Warfel of Rock Falls signaling a new restaurant to open soon. Timing is unclear as substantial work is needed to ready the building. The space has previous storage use by Elmer Weber since the Black Hawk store closed years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thompson
Claude Warfel
Rock Falls
Elmer Weber
Blackhawk
Matter in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The subject of the Lesson Sermon in Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday was Matter. The Golden Text asserts God as witness and saver. Cited scriptures warn against idol worship and claim Mind over matter, with passages from Ezekiel and Mary Baker Eddy on healing and the illusion of matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Third Fleet Leaves Tokyo Bay on First Leg Home
Announcement notes most of the United States Third fleet has left Tokyo bay on the first leg of its voyage home. Ward Olson serves as a petty officer aboard the destroyer Samuel N. Moore. Navy Day ceremonies are set for October 27 with parts of the fleet to anchor on the west coast by October 15 and others to reach the east coast for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tokyo Bay
Fred Olson
Ward
U. S
Samuel N. Moore
Toyko
Chadwick Legion Names Officers and Plans Scout Sponsorship
Oliver E mnyre elected commander of Chadwick American Legion post with J D Martin and Charles Shuman named first and second vice commanders. Other officers include Harve Queckboerner finance officer Norman Stewart service officer S S Harter child welfare officer Carl H Kness sergeant at arms Earl Coble chaplain Ralph Smith historian and L A Frank adjutant. Post will sponsor the local Boy Scout troop and hosts a November 4 public meeting on a nationwide veteran enrollment campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Emnyre
Chadwick
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
J. D. Martin
Charles Shuman
Harve Queckboerner
Norman Stewart
S. S. Harter
Carl H. Kness
Earl Coble
Ralph Smith
L. A. Frank
Chadwick Commercial Club
Legion
Notice of Tenth Installment Assessment Due in Savanna York District
Notice to all interested parties that the Tenth Installment of the Seventh Assessment of Benefits for lands in the Savanna and York District Carroll County Illinois is due and payable to Treasurer R I Houghton in Thomson Illinois by March 10 1946. If unpaid lands will be sold to cover the installment and costs. Dated September 15 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna and
York
County of
Carroll
Illinois
Thomson
Chadwick Briefs Highlight Local Weekend Travels
Miss Maida Spencer and Mrs. C. E. Brauer spent the weekend in Chicago. Mrs. Kathryn Musselman returned home Tuesday after spending the past two weeks with Mrs Paul Nickey at Monticello Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Maida Spencer
C. E. Brauer
Chicago
Kathryn Musselman
Paul Nickey
Monticello
Minn
Salads Shine in Summer Meals with Color and Texture
Summer meals benefit from cool colorful salads. Focus on appearance texture temperature garnishes and dressings. Keep vegetables thoroughly chilled prepare ahead refrigerate overnight for crispness and mix crisp with soft elements for balance. Use lemon orange or pineapple juice to suit delicate fruit salads.
Mail G I Christmas Gifts Overseas Early
Overseas servicemen should mail Christmas packages early per Capner's Farmer Rural Home editor Marjorie Griffin. Regs remain similar to last year with mailing window September 15 to October 15 and sturdy boxes. lists to Santa from overseas troops already travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Griffin
Capner’s Farmer
Santa Claus
Kitchen utensils last with care and proper soaking tips
The Rural Home editor of Capper's Farmer advises that good utensils last years with careful handling. Soak pans after use and avoid hot water on egg or flour pans to prevent set food. Greasy pans benefit from hot water soaking to remove residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper's Farmer
Frozen Lemon Pie Recipe From Capper's Farmer
A Country Cooking editor from Capper's Farmer promotes a lemon pie that uses graham cracker crust and a chilled lemon filling. The tutorial details ingredients and steps including egg yolks, lemon juice, rind, sugar, evaporated milk, and folding into whipped whites, then freezing the dessert in a waxed paper lined tray to serve eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper's Farmer
Graham
Capper
Sunday Visits Across Several Families
Mr and Mrs H B Rahn of Lanark visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dave Graham. Pfe and Mrs Riley Temple were Sunday evening visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney. Mr and Mrs Walter Getz and family of Chicago were weekend guests of Mrs H F Weber and attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jacob Getz at Mr Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Rahn
Lanark
Dave Graham
Pfe
Riley Temple
Kenneth Whitney
Walter Getz
Chicago
H. F. Weber
Jacob Getz
Carroll
Fred Olson
Robert Carlson
Morrison
Marshall DeMay
Prophetstown
Hartman Family Hosts Weekend Guests and Travels
Mrs and Mrs Harold Hartman and family welcomed guests including Mrs Mae Altensey of Mt Carroll and Hazel Boothby from Wacker. Arthur Lott returned from Orwell Pa after three weeks with relatives. Allan Bowles family visited Allan Bowles in Port Byron. Lang hosts supper with Reynold Brayer Lanark and others. Green of Freeport called on Alvin Schneider. Neal Maring and son joined Carl Maring for Sunday dinner. Stadel Pfe and Riley Temple clan spent Friday at Straucs cottage Riverview near Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hartman
Mae Altensey
Mt. Carroll
Warner C. Hartman
Hazel
Rose Boothby
Wacker
Fred Hartman
Arthur Lott
Orwell
Allan Bowles
Port Byron
Albert Bowles
Reynold Brayer
Lanark
O. H. Rahn
C. E. Brauer
Anna Weber
Lottie Rahn
Katie Rahn
Delmar Lang
Kenneth Green
Freeport
Alvin Schneider
Neal Maring and Son
Carl Maring
Ben Stadel
Pfe
Riley Temple
Barton
Strauc
Riverview
Thomson
Local socialties Highlight Sunday Visits across Fulton Polo and Milledgeville
Mr and Mrs Frank Plumley of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Donald Appel of Dixon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Schreiner. Charles Queckboerner and Lawrence Hartman of Polo joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Myron Friederich. Larry Oncken of Milledgeville visits three weeks with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Miller. C F Schreiner attended Bett Osborne and Charles Lane wedding in Savannah last Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Donald Appel
Dixon
Jesse Schreiner
Charles Queckboerner
Lawrence Hartman
Polo
Myron Friederich
Larry Oncken
Milledgeville
Fred Miller
C. F. Schreiner
Bett Osborne
Charles Lane
Savan
G I Loan Eligibility and Terms Under 1944 Act
Veterans may secure a G I loan if they served at least 90 days active duty between Sept 16, 1940 and war end or were discharged for line‑of‑duty disability under honorable conditions. Loans may be obtained from banks or lending agencies. The Veterans Administration guarantees up to 50 percent, up to a total of 2000 dollars per veteran, with the first year interest paid by the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans Administration loan guaranty benefits to veterans
The VA guarantee limits repayment to not exceed half the loan with a maximum of $2,000. This loan security increasesBorrowing power by boosting the lender's assurance, enabling larger loans for housing farms or business purposes occupied or used by the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Guaranty
U. S
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G. K. Bell
Chichester
England
Germany
Philippine Islands
Cabon
P. F. Jansen
Jensen
America
Jansen
Ulpiano Evangelista
Rangoon
Burma
Chadwick News
Harold Schneider
Jerry Sikkema
Neal Maring
Vernon Imel
Wm. Imel
Roy Schreiner
Wm. DeVries
Joe Weber
Earl Weber
George Earl
Martin Morris
Stetson, Dobbs, Resistor
Emerson, Hall and Hall
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
Christian Science Churches
House of Israel
Ezek
Ward Olson
Third Fleet
Chadwick Briefs
Emil Hartman
Sharon Kay
Chuck Gordon, Jr
Chas, Fletcher
C. B. Vaught
Clinton
Pete Matzen
Mercy Hospital
Matzen
Considine’s
Lincoln Way
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna, Ill
Main St
Telephone Black 415
North Dakota
Dahm’s Grocery
Morrison, Ill
Phillips “66
Russell W. Green
Eads
Ill
Barrier Reef
North Carolina
U.S. Treasury Department
Legals
A. D
R. I. Houghton
Pitt Zif
Ella Coats
Savanna
Picker
Rush
Heritage Microfilm, Inc
B. K. Sk
Coppei
Marth Bros
Busgive
Mail
G.I
Levene
CP Gross
Army Transportation Corps
Ditch
Nwime
Jack Geist
Shelbyville
Faily
Westead
Wilma Deets
Harl Hollowell
Harold C. Timm
Muscatine, Iowa
Durocs
Cimarron
Iowa
Veterans Administration
Gems OF Thought Books
W. E. Channing
Lowell
John Foster
John Denham
Seneca
Andy Cooper
Poland
Chinas
Mason’s Sale Park
Aledo, Tir
Sherrard, Ill
Sherrard
The
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Lewis Motor Company
Kodak
Sth Ave
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Warren
Hinman
Ernest Kupersmith
Warren, Illinois
Chester
Maquoketa
Ray E. Morehead
Seuss R. G
Lion
LAFAY
Indiana
Honor George Neises
Crown Poi
Gerald Childress
John Smith
Crown Point St. Vincent Farms
Vincen
Eric Boesen
Greencastle
A. D. Hurst
Danville
Oren Wright
Greenwood
R. A. Hood
Yorktown
F. W. Frank
Hobart
Willis
Dick Best
White Oak Farms
G .C. Arbogast
Selma
Ray Meeker
Muncie
Fred Meeker
Quigg Bros
Richmond
Clee Hirschman
Syracuse
Earl Brooks
Greenfield
Warner & Morgan
Rochester
Leonard Hibschman
Jonesboro
D Ry
Ders of Indiana, Inc
Dianapolis
LeClaire
Davenport
Go Getter
Bee-Link
Happy Hank
Sun Ray
Eureka
Dams
Lad
C.l.clark & Sons
Leclaire, Iowa
Kipnis Sales
Guernsey
Kipnis
al Trask
Wisconsin
MT. Carroll Sales CO
Billy Beaton
O. P. Miles
Harry Kipnis
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