Babson Urges Spiritual Boost to Lift National Income
Babson argues the nation must raise the national income through unseen factors like character and initiative rather than inflation or land and labor gains. He laments the debt burden and urges a spiritual awakening, appealing readers to share the column with clergy and educators.
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Babson
Jahbeen Park
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
League of Nation
United States
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Sunday Visits and Local House Guests
Thomson and Mrs Willis Greeley of Morrison were Sunday visitors at Wayne Ashby home. Mrs Hattie Brown returned to Guy Brown home after Mt Carroll visit. Rev and Mrs Doverspike attended church board meeting and he left Tuesday for Evanston to resume schooling. Mr and Mrs Fred Diehl of Freeport were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl. Mrs Vernon McGinty staying with Charles McGinty assisting at post office. Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson of Chadwick visited Carl Peterson Tuesday. Andersons were Sunday guests at Adam Heinze home in Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Hattie Brown
Guy Brown
Mt. Carroll
Harold Brown
Savanna
Doverspike
Evanston
Fred Diehl
Freeport
Harry Diehl
Vernon McGinty
Charles McGinty
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Carl Peterson
Andersons
Adam Heinze
Wacker
Absentee Ballot Surge Drives Mail Out Service
Carroll county officials report 355 absentee ballot requests from service members for the November election. Officials have mailed 349 ballots by air and expect civilian requests to exceed 500 ballots as civilian absentee voting begins October 8. Ballots return by air with returns from camps nationwide noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
United States
W. M. Nipe
Alabama
Texas
California
Nipe
Collection Of Milkweed Pods By Carroll County Students
Milkweed pods are being gathered by Carroll County school children at a rapid pace. Bags hang to dry at many school houses as workers anticipate hundreds of bags. Government seeks milkweed floss for war equipment and will purchase pods at 20 cents per bag.
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Carroll County
L. E. Bruci
Brudi
Boys Shower Tomatoes On Wrong Car
Four Savanna youths three of them in high school were arrested after tomatoes were thrown at vehicles on Chicago avenue. A hearing before Savanna police magistrate C J Fisher resulted in fines totaling 35.60 dollars. Officer Herbert Krahn noted multiple complaints about tomato throwing, and a chase ended with the four youths jailed. Three youths were fined for tampering with an automobile, the fourth for speeding and running a stop sign.
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Savanna
Herbert Krahn
C. J. Fisher
Krahn
E Elling
Chicago Arenue
Let Contract For The New Creamery At Mount Carroll
The Dixon Home Builders Inc won a bid to erect a tile one story 40 by 70 foot creamery building for Producers Creamery of Mount Carroll. Construction should start soon with completion hoped after the new year. A boiler room is included. the site is just east of the current creamery.
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Producers Creamery of
Mt. Carroll
Dixon Home Builders, Inc
Raymond Sailer
Creamery
Miles Young Pleads Guilty To Assault Battery
Savanna resident Miles Young pleaded guilty to assault and battery in W G Kent’s office justice court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, and jailed for nonpayment. The arrest followed a warrant sworn by M A McNulty last week.
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Miles Young
Savanna
W. G. Kent
Young
M. A. McNulty
Ball Attacks Savanna Youth
Walter Nehrkorn 20 of Savanna was attacked by a bull while doing farm chores near Savanna. He suffered painful bruises but an x ray showed no broken bones and he has returned to work.
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Walter Nehrkorn
Savanna
Violet Nehrkorn
Nehrkorn
Marriage Licenses and a Desertion Divorce in Mt Carroll
Marriage licenses issued for Claron Braithwait and Florence Werner, Lloyd Williams Callison and Elea nor Louise Clark, Wayne Smith and Catherine A Fritz. Judge Leon A Zick grants Mabel Stumphy a divorce from William Stumphy for desertion, custody awarded to the mother and $50 monthly support for the 14 year old son. Zick to return to Carroll county on Oct 23 for another circuit court session.
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Claron Braithwait
Viola
Wis
Florence Werner
Platteville
Lloyd Williams Callison
Eleanor Louise Clark
Moline
Wayne Smith
Catherine A. Fritz
Mt. Carroll
Leon A. Zick
Mabel Stumphy
Savanna
William Stumphy
Thomson
Women’s Club District 13 Plans New Year Goals
The Thirteenth district board of Federated Women’s clubs met at the YWCA in Sterling to review district chairmen reports and set goals for the year. President J Kenneth Rice outlined aims including membership growth, study groups, new clubs, state federation, fifty golden years, Red Cross cooperation, and support for Illinois projects and Vaughn General hospital greenhouse fund.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
YWCA
Sterling
J. Kenneth Rice
Red Cross
Illinois
Vaughn General Hospital Greenhouse Fund
Ray Polhill
Milledgeville
A. J. Stukenberg
Freeport
L. N. Deutsch
Dixon
Francis Coe
Art
H. A. Fenn
Lena
Civil Service
Annabel McGrath
Polo
Conservation
Donald Carnahan
Compton
J. R. McDaniels
Leonard Lovell
Leaf River
John van Bergen
Rock Falls
Edward Thode
Galena
D. A. Stenmark
A. J. Guest
Rochelle
B. C. Rose
Carroll
Clarence van Buskirk
James P. Hopkins
Fulton
Albert Miller
Erie
Payne Thompson
Club Institutes
O. H. Rahn
Chadwick
War Service
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Park Ridge School For Girls
Venita George
Morrison
International Relations
Carroll Women Attend A Red Cross Session
Carroll county women traveled to Dixon on Tuesday to attend a Red Cross clinic at the Loveland Community House. The session covered all phases of Red Cross work with participants including Mrs. W. H. Taylor of Chadwick Mrs. Eugene Murray of Thomson Mrs. H. B. Rahn of Lan aark and Mrs. W. F. Puterbaugh Mrs. Russell Meyers and Mrs. Lawrence Kreider of Milledgeville.
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Carroll County
Dixon
Red Cross
Loveland
W. H. Taylor
Chadwick
Eugene Murray
Thomson
H. B. Rahn
Lanaark
W. F. Puterbaugh
Russell Meyers
Lawrence Kreider
Milledgeville
Carroll County Farm Machinery Permits Issued
The Carroll county farm machinery rationing committee issues permits to purchase farm machinery and equipment for Sept 18 to Sept 23, 1944. Names include William F. Meyer and Leslie Eaton for tractors, Milton G. Gage for corn binder, Charles Wurster for grain drill, Glenn Mummert and Mohlencamp Brothers for corn pickers, Harold Christensen for side delivery, and others such as Walter Geiseman D. R. Lower and May M. Truckenmiller for hay loader jet pump and silo filler.
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Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
William F. Meyer
Leslie Eaton
Clarence J. Hartman
Thomas Hand
Hesper Ritter
Chester Edwards
Milton G. Gage
Charles Wurster
Glenn Mummert
Mohlencamp
Grid Squads Tie 14-14 In Friday Night Grid Game
Mt. Carroll and Savanna played to a 14 to 14 tie at Savanna field before over 500 spectators. Decker scored both Mt. Carroll touchdowns while Doty added both Savanna TDs. Reap kicked both extra points for Mt. Carroll and Roger and Wilson added one each for Savanna.
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Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Savanna Athleti
Spectors
Decker
Boy
Doty
Reap
Roger
Wilson
Community Notes on Visits and Troubles in Local Homes
The week saw varied activity from phone line maintenance to a spate of family visits. Linda Reeder reported turkeys stolen, while Carl Peterson and family visited the Heinzes in Wacker on Saturday. Frequent guests included Morrison residents Donna Witt at Aunt Ivan Carroll, and Morrison couples Carl Miller with Maria and Barbara Gsell visiting Allen Witmer. Sterling visitors Lynn Babcock joined Ray Rupple, and Port Byron’s Forrest Gilbert spent Monday with Richard Badtke. Hillsdale’s Emil Biers and son Robert plus Clinton’s Mrs. Bier visited the Badtke home earlier in the week. Albany’s Dave Geerts and Mrs. Prins were Sunday guests of Albert Prins, who are their hosts’ parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Reeder
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Wacker
Donna Jean Witt
Morrison
Ivan Carroll
Carl Miller
Maria
Barbara Gsell
Allen Witmer
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Emil Biers
Robert
Hillsdale
Wm. Bier
Clinton
Richard
Illinois Public Aid Commission raises ADC benefits in Carroll County
The Illinois Public Aid Commission increases Aid to Dependent Children allowances effective Oct 1. A mother with one child may receive 40 dollars monthly, plus 12 dollars for each additional child. The new plan raises the maximum from 18 dollars for a mother and child and 12 dollars per extra child. Under the change a mother with two children could receive up to 52 dollars monthly, contingent on need. Individual reviews by Carroll County Department of Public Assistance will determine adjustments over three months. Mary S. Richter Carroll Co Supt.
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Carroll County
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Commission
Social Security Board
Carroll County Department of Public Assistance
Mary S. Richter
Carroll Co
Carroll D A R Opens Fall Meeting in Lanark
The Carroll D A R opened its fall meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. Glenn Wice in Lanark with committee reports and plans for a 2:30 pm October 30 benefit bridge party at Frances Shimer Junior College Mt Carrell. Donations to Red Cross and DAR library fund were approved. A potluck luncheon followed. The next session is October 16 at Mrs. Olive Baldwin's Mt Carroll home.
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Carrell
Daughters of the American Revelution
Glenn Wice
Lanark
Frances Shimer Junior College
Mt. Carrell
Red Cross
DAR Library Fund
Olive Baldwin
Mt. Carroll
Third Tavern Robbery In Carrell County
A third tavern robbery in Carrell County within two weeks was reported last Wednesday. Savanna police said $400 was stolen from a cash register at the Al Herbig tavern in the Schuyler building in East Savanna. Earlier, Sheriff Eber Shephard investigated the Tony Petta tavern theft in Shannon where two cases of whiskey and two cases of brandy were taken. A prior break in at the Charles Yeager tavern in Shannon saw thieves taking several cases of whisky and pop, some cigarets, candy bars, and $3 in pennies.
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Carrell County
Savanna
al Herbig
Schuyler
East Savanna
Eber Shepherd
Shannon
Tony Petta
Charles Yeager
Corn Root Worm Reported In County Fields
Farm Adviser M. P. Roske reports corn root worm found in several fields in Carroll County. Entomologist H. B. Petty confirms root damage to roots, causing premature drying and lodgings. Recommends rotating corn out of fields for at least two years to limit infestation.
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Carroll County
M. P. Roske
H. B. Petty
Rorke
Roske
Sunday visitors and guests spread across Iowa towns
Thompson News reports Sunday guests of Mrs. Elsie Jensen in Donahue Iowa. Dorothy Prins and Frances Van Soner of Fulton visited Mr. and Mrs. Claus Prins. Doris Lum of Denver visited Mrs. Edward Smaltz. N D French couple spent several days at Reynolds Hl. Paul Wilt and Clint dined with Mr. and Mrs. Eli Forquer and daughter in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Elsie Jensen
Donahue
Dorothy Prins
Frances van Soner
Fulton
Claus Prins
Doris Lum
Denver
Colo
Edward Smaltz
N. D. French
Reynolds
Paul Wilt
Clint
Eli Forquer
Sterling
Bourne and Hansen Wed in Mt Carroll Nuptials
Mrs Mabel Bourne of Dubuque Iowa and William Hansen Sr of Savanna were married Thursday Sept 21 at the Mt Carroll Methodist parsonage. Rev F L Countryman performed the ceremony with attendants Mrs Ida Beale and Dr Herbert Knoerschild. The couple plans a Chicago Wisconsin honeymoon and will live in Savanna. Mr Hansen works as a Radke hotel clerk.
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Mabel Bourne
Dubuque
William Hansen
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
F. L. Countryman
Ida Beale
Herbert Knoerschild
Chicago
Points
Wisconsin
Hansen
Radke Hotel
Savanna Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birthdays
Tuesday evening supper guests included the Miller home with Sack and Jacobson families from Chicago and Burlington. A surprise weiner roast honored Hemmer and Hogg birthdays. Other visits featured the Witt, Higley, Aitkens and Brockill households with local families.
Tax Foreclosure Suit Published in Carroll County
State's Attorney J L Brearton files a tax foreclosure in Carroll County circuit court for the People of Illinois. The suit targets 102 tracts with ten years or more delinquent taxes and assessments. Owners or interested parties must answer by the third Monday in October or the People may obtain judgment to close liens and compel sale.
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Carroll County
J. L. Brearton
Illinois
Savanna
Carroll county to cancel farm machinery permits October first
Carroll county AAA chairman Herman Daehler announced that all certificates and eligibility letters for new farm machinery purchases will be cancelled on October 1. New application forms are being sent to applicants with current requests on file to refresh data. A meeting with implement dealers and the county rationing committee covered which machines remain rationed and the criteria for eligibility.
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Herman Daehler
Carroll County
AAA Committee
Daehler
Carroll County Implement Dealers
County Farm Rationing Committee
Nutrition Meet at Sterling Well Attended
A district nutrition conference held last Thursday at the Elks club in Sterling drew 19 to 50 members from nutrition committees and others across Carroll Whiteside Lee Bureau Rock Island LaSalle and Jo Daviess counties. The Illinois state nutrition committee sponsored one of seven meetings and Mrs. Helen O Connell led the event.
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Elks Club
Sterling
Carroll
Whiteside, Lee
Bureau
Rock Island
LaSalle
Jo Daviess
Ilinois
Illinois State Nutrition Committee
Helen O’connell
Cattle Sell For $18.35 At Chicago Market Top Price
Carroll county cattle topped midweek trading at the Chicago Stock Yards with Elmer Buffington sending 20 head weighing 1144 pounds to fetch 18.35 per hundredweight, the year's high and the highest September price in seven years. The Carl Conrady farm near Morrison sold at auction Friday for 85 an acre. a second Conrady farm nearby failed to attract satisfactory bids.
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Carroll County
Chicago
Elmer Buffington
Milledgeville
Carl Conrady
Morrison
Mr. Conrady
Deaths in Carroll County Mrs William Long 68
Mrs William Long 68 died suddenly of a heart attack at 6 30 a m Saturday at her Savanna home after about a week of illness Born Josephine Chowning on December 23 1875 in Millersburg Iowa she lived in Savanna for 35 years taught school there Surviving husband one daughter Mrs Houston Simms a Fort Sill Red Cross worker stepson Rex Long and stepdaughter Mrs Fred White Clinton Iowa sister Mrs Edward Worst Lockport Illinois
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William Long
Savanna
Josephine Chowning
Millersburg
Houston Simms
Red Cross
Fort Sill
Okla
Rex Long
Fred White
Clinton, Iowa
Edward Worst
Lockport, Ill
Ruth Arling Joins Rock Island Work Force
Mrs Ruth Arling who had been visiting Elynor Stagg is now employed in Rock Island Clarence Bolhous Mr and Mrs Henry Rozeboom of Fulton and Miss Elynor Stagg spent Saturday in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Arling
Elynor Stagg
Rock Island
Clarence Bolhous
Henry Rozeboom
Fulton
Chicago
Saipan Invasion Letter From Lt Petty Describes D Day Prep
Lt Richard A Petty writes from the southwest Pacific about Saipan invasion preparations. He recalls crowded ships, high stakes, a Marine Colonel delivering a pep talk, and chaplains comforting troops as D Day approaches with expected heavy losses.
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Richard A. Petty
Saipan
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House News
Zick
Woman’s Club Board OF 13Th District Met
L. L. Winn
Sterling Woman’s Club
Hostess Club
George E Mauer
A. R. Dry
August Deuth
Jas. P. Hopkins
W. G. Glover
Cecil Wagner
Ashton
T. Ross Young
Thomson News
Bourne-Hansen
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
Earl» Sack
Jortha Jacobson
Burlington
Ida Weber
Gladys Cate
Hemmer
Hogg
E. O. Hemmer
Charles Hogg
Robert Carroll
Murrays
Charles Aitkens
Elgin
Dick Williams
Louis Witt
Harold Witt
Austin Higley
Helen Wentling
Mary Frazier
Mabel Stark
Sadie Brockill
Hazel Stagg
I. M. Lewis and
Daughters of
Walnut
Galesburg
Carroll Deat YS County
R. Hi. Petty
J. Y. Stickell
E. M. Ritenour
Petty
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France
Navy
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