Gold and the dollar as Kennedy era policy shifts
Babson Park column discusses the long history of gold, the idea of a global currency, and the potential impact of devaluation on the U S stock market and bonds. It argues for increasing gold supply to stabilize the dollar, notes risks of executive action, and suggests diplomatic moves with Canada and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Mecca
Telstar
Franklin Roosevelt
Kennedy
Tis
U. S
France
Canada
Africa
Russia
League secretary calls for missing Little League game reports
County baseball league secretary Frank Mest said many team managers have failed to submit scores for Little, Small Fry and Pony League games. He has prepared standings from received reports but will not print them until more game results are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mest
County Baseball League
Mest
Shannon Homecoming Parade Offers Many Prizes
Shannon Homecoming Parade on Labor Day September 3 announces prizes for floats commercial and non commercial, floats and vehicles, horses, bicycles and pets, and parties. Judging at 9 15 a m. prizes total over 400 to be awarded. entries may be submitted to parade committee. drivers must have licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Smith
Wayne Carbaugh
Shannon
Jeep
Automobile
Hunter Duck Blind Registration Rules Issued for River Areas
Hunters with blinds in navigation pools 12 to 14 along the Mississippi River in Jo Daviess Carroll or Whiteside Counties must register with the county conservation officer between August 18 and 27. Potter's Marsh blinds go to a public drawing August 19 at Mickelson's Landing. Priority given to 1961 blinds. unclaimed sites go to first come, first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mississippi River
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Potter’s Marsh
Potter's Marsh
Mickleson’s Landing
Fulton
Tels
Local municipalities receive 7869 dollars in April sales taxes
Springfield reports May sales taxes on April liabilities totaled 5 371 986 dollars with net certified to Carroll county municipalities at 7 869 52. Disbursements list Chadwick 629 65 Lanark 1015 24 Milledgeville 1029 09 Mount Carroll 1266 44 Savanna 3128 Shannon 539 61 Thomson 261 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Department of Revenue
Carroll County
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mount Carroll
Savanna
Shannon
Thomson
Anderson Backs Tax Cut on All Channel TV Sets
On August 1 Congressman John B. Anderson introduced legislation to repeal the federal excise tax on all channel television receivers. The bill aims to let buyers upgrade to all channel tuners without paying more than the current VHF set price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Anderson
Congress
One of the Coolest Julys on Record in 1962
U S Government Weather Observer James McCray reports July 1962 among the coolest on record with a high of 88 and a low of 50 degrees. Precipitation reached 4.74 inches, 3.32 inches above the normal 3.42. Fifteen days had measurable rain. 1936 and 1904 hold temperature records and 1902 the max precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James McCray
McCray
Little League Tournament Opens in Carroll County
Officials set plans for a Carroll county Little League tournament at Old Mill Park Savanna with Ga lena joining from outside the county. Games start at 6 p m with Tue Wed Thu Fri and Sat nights slated through the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Savanna No. 2
Wacker and Smith Divorces Granted in Savanna
In Carroll County Circuit Court on August 3 Judge Robert L Bracken granted divorce decrees to Karen Wacker and William G Wacker of Savanna and to Mildred J Smith and Robert E Smith of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Robert L. Bracken
Karen Wacker
William G. Wacker
Savanna
Mildred J. Smith
Robert E. Smith
Reed Jr. Sentenced to Year and a Day in Illinois Prison
Judge Bracken denied probation for Larry Reed Jr of Rock Falls after burglary conviction and sentenced him to one year and one day in state prison. Reed had requested probation but was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracken Friday
Larry Reed, Jr
Rock Falls
Illinois
Reed
Hearing Delayed for McColley Violating Probation
Richard McColley 18 of Savanna had his hearing on violation of probation continued to Friday August 10 by Judge Bracken after Melvin Finer was appointed as McColley’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McColley
Savanna
Bracken
Melvin Finer
McColley
Deeds Recorded July 26 Through Aug 2
Mary E Traum transfers part of block A Meyers First to Alice Traum in Milledgeville. Donald Mackay and Alice Mackay deed sec 21 twp 24 range 5 to Timber Lake Playhouse Inc in Salem. Frank Hartman and wife deed lots 10 11 block 8 Shellys Shannon to Raymond Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Traum
Alice Traum
A. Meyers
Milledgeville
Donald Mackay
Timber Lake Playhouse, Inc
Salem
Frank Hartman
Raymond Hartman
Shellys
Shannon
Local Marriage Licenses List for Clinton and Savanna Areas
Marriage licenses issued to Roger L Casey and Gloria M Leopold of Clinton Iowa. Marvin A Kolodziejczak and Jean R Hatfield of Savanna. James R Morgan of Chadwick and Bette N Gibson of Mt Carroll. Keith P Dauphin and Judy K Turney of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Leroy Casey
Gloria Mae Leopold
Clinton, Ia
Marvin Alexander Kolodziejczak
Jean Rebecca Hatfield
Savanna
James Russell Morgan
Chadwick
Bette Noble Gibson
Mt. Carroll
Keith Palmer Dauphin
Judy Kay Turney
Rodeo Roundup Stars to Appear at Melon Days
Mary and Ed Rosco, famed rodeo act, will perform at Thomson Melon Days on September 2 and 3. They showcase rope tricks, whip work, gun handling, and sharpshooting with safety talks included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ed Rosco
Roscos
Midwest Girls Softball Meet lines up four teams in Illinois
The Midwest Girls Softball Meet runs August 18 19 at Read's West Diamond with four teams from Illinois Milwaukee and Topeka Kansas. Jerri Hammerstrand of the Kewanee Bullhawks faces St Louis Kulls Girls with 21 5 record. Special acts include the Purple Knights drum corps and R Lets Girls Drill Team. Tickets listed at local stores. rain plan noted with tarpaulin and possible Sunday play.
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Middlewest
Read
West Diamond
Dizzy” Trout
Detroit Tiger
Ite Sox
Ilinois
Jerri Hammerstrand
Kewanee Bullhawks
St. Louis Kulls
Houston
Texas
United States
Kewanee
Monterey
Mexico
San Diego
California
Bullhawks
Purple Knights
Milwaukee Hohr Jewelry
Wisconsin
Oh-Se Meat Girls
Topeka
Kansas
Oh-Se Girls
Western States
Mid-West
Stratford
Connecticut
Russell Lamoreux Named Director of FS Services Inc
Russell Lamoreux of Lanark elected director of FS Services Inc a new co op formed by the August 1 merger of Illinois Farm Supply and Farm Bureau Service Company Iowa Melvin E Sims of Liberty NL elected president of the new co op Mrs Mary Williams and son Dennis of Mt Carroll were Sunday callers at the Whitneys home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lamoruex
Lanark
FS Services, Inc
Illinois Farm Supply Company
Illinois
Farm Bureau Service Company
Iowa
Melvin E. Sims
Liberty
Mary Williams
Dennis
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Whitney
4H Roundup Plans Complete for Savanna August 2022
Earl Gilliland announces the Savanna 4H Roundup plans for a three day event in August 2022. Free evening programs run each night with top acts Patsy Montana and the Gold Dust Twins on Wednesday, Clinton Barber Shoppers on Tuesday, and Savanna High School band on Monday after the 4-H King and Queen crowning. A full judging schedule and a beef auction closing Wednesday afternoon are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Earl Gilliland
Patsy Montana
Gold Dust Twins
Bob and
Robbie Thomas
Chicago
Clinton Barber Shoppers
Savanna High School
Cattle and Hog Tour Planned On August 16
An all day bus trip to the Russell Jeckel hog farm near Dela van and a stop at Dwight Gallup cattle farm near Edelstein is scheduled for Thursday August 16. The bus leaves Mount Carroll at 8 am from Acker and Richter Implement Store with stops at Chadwick and Milledgeville. Tickets cost 6.25 dollars and include a ham supper. riders should bring a sack lunch for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jeckel
Delavan
Fred Hook
Extension Livestock Committee
Dwight Gallup
Edelstein
Mount Carroll
Acker and Richter
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Illinois
Elmer Hans
Thomson
Bill Peters
Frank Fogel
Earl Kaufman
Marvin Holesinger
Reuben Geisz
Pat McCue
Delbert Newcomer
Loren Martz
Reynold Bleyer
Lanark
Bill Janssen
Bob Spearman
Fred Jecklin
Hotshots win 4-H softball championship in Carroll County
Milledgeville Hotshots claimed the best two of three to defeat the Tip Top Troopers 28 to 20 and win the Carroll County 4-H Softball title. Milledgeville led 8 to 0 early, trailed 18 to 16 in the sixth, then erupted for 12 runs in the seventh to clinch. They advance to face Du Page County in DeKalb on August 13 in the 4-H District playoffs for a shot at the State Championship in Illinois August 21-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville Hotshots
Carroll County
Hotshots
Tip B
Illedgeville
Tip-Top Troupers
DeKalb
DuPage County
University of Illinois
Send Me No Flowers at Timber Lake Playhouse this week
Norman Barasch and Gerroll Moore comedy opens August 8 at Timber Lake Playhouse Mt. Carroll. Hypochondriac George Kimball fears death while arranging his wife’s next husband. Darrell Ruhl plays Kimball with April Bingham as Judy. Runs through August 12. box office details available.
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Norman Barasch
Gerroll Moore
Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Beth Lindhoff
Park Forest
Ill
Cee Send ME NO Flowers
Miss Lindhoff
Timber Lake
Margot
Dial “M
Aunt Julia
Sabrina Fair
Darrell Ruhl
Webster City
Iowa
George Kimball
David
Judy
April Bingham
Manson
Ann Girard
MR. Roberts
Gary Gisselman
Bloomington
Minn
Kimball
Jere Hough
Stoughton
Wis
Bill Larson
Peru
Neb
Gary Vitale
Cleveland
Ohio
Dave Hyndman
Gary
Ind
Penny Britton
Wayne
Mich
Jane Powel
Effingham
John Maclean
Chicago
Carl Hawkins
Sterling
Kay Kelly
Joliet
Wilkins to Visit Carroll County Fair
George T. Wilkins state superintendent of public instruction will appear in Milledgeville Saturday August 11 during a Carroll County fair visit. The event underscores educational outreach and public engagement by state officials at local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Carroll County Fair
Springfield
Ill
George T. Wilkins
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Illinois Hunting Seasons Dates 1962 Listed
Springfield Ill Aug 3 The 1962 hunting season dates limits and shooting hours for cock pheasants quail Hungarian partridge and rabbits announced by William T Lodge director of the Illinois Department of Conservation opening hours noon for all species shooting hours sunrise to sunset except opening day noon Dates and bag limits: Cock Pheasants Nov 17 to Dec 15 limit 3 possession 3. Quail Nov 17 to Dec 31 limit 8 possession 8. Hungarian Partridge Nov 17 to Dec 15 limit 2 possession 2. Rabbits Nov 17 to Jan 31 1963 limit 5 possession 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Lodge
Paperhanger to Serve a Year at State Penal Farm
Robert W. Douglas, about 34, last known from Kansas, was found guilty of theft by a Carroll county jury. Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh sentenced him to a one year term at the state penal farm at Vandalia after he admitted writing checks with no funds and claiming expertise as a paperhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Douglas
Ansas
Carroll
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Douglas
State Penal Farm
Vandalia
National Bank of Lanark
Ralph Lamoreur
Fred Rhode
Clarence Alber
Margaret Schryver
Ruth Bowers
Helen Airhart
H. W. Hopkins
Elizabeth
Federal aid approved for Savanna airport expansion
U S Rep John B Anderson says the Federal Aviation Agency allocates 42500 to F A Stransky Memorial Airport for land acquisition clear zones and runway work including an apron and taxiway light. Funds come from the 1963 appropriation with city state and federal cooperation, city share to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ill
U. S
John B. Anderson
Rockford
Federal Aviation Agency
F. A. Stransky
Two Die Saturday Night in One Car Crash East of Savanna
A string of fatal and critical injuries from a single car crash on Highways 52 64 east of Savanna left six hurt and several dead. Victims include Carson Bausman 26 and Mrs Raymond Oviatt 33. Survivors and funeral details follow in Mt. Carroll and Savanna notices.
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Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Weidman
Savanna City Hospital
Raymond Oviatt
Carson Bausman
Oviatt
Frank
Stockton
Orville Bausman
Mt. Carroll High School
Grimm's Dairy
Ruth Smith
Lanark
Bryan
Theresa
Timmy
Delvan
Kenneth
Marvin
Gerald
Elizabeth
Nick Bausman
Red Blanchard Reflects From Farm to Radio Fame
Donald Red Blanchard recounts a life from Pittsville Wisconsin to Chicago stage shows with Rube Tronson and his Texas Cowboys. He tours WW II, serves overseas, then returns to radio at WLS and KSMN Mason City. He invites Thomson Melon Days attendees on September 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Blanchard
Donald
Pittsville
Wisconsin
John
Chicago
Rube Tronson
Texas Cowboys
WLS
Michigan
Ft. Lewis
Washington
New Guinea
Phillipines
Hope
Gobel
John Hope
Henry Gobel
Army
KSMN
Mason City
Iowa
Mid-West
Thomson Melon
Showdown Ahead as NFO Strives for Contract in Bargaining
The National Farmers Organization signals a forthcoming showdown as bargaining committees in meat marketing areas enter the second round with processors. NFO President Wes Orene Staley says processors may bargain in good faith or face an all-out action to stabilize prices and future marketing conditions. Grain and dairy talks continue as NFO intensifies efforts and concludes briefings on the master contract and holding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Herbert Brantner
Carroll County Nfo
National Nfo
Wes Orene Staley
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Bob Hope
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Soldiers Field
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New York City
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Freeport
Liebenstein’s
Pearl City
Lena
Haffele’s Drugs
Andrews Cafe
Warren
LiMacher’s
Orangeville
Emmert’s Drugs
Garrity’s
Messing & Becker's
Freeport Sporting Goods
Bill's
Pecatonica
Chapin’s Furniture
Durand
Bela’s
Chevrolet
Rock City
Davis Barber Shop
Davis
Forreston Journal
Forreston
Rex’s Tap
German Valley
Russell Lamoreux
Charles A. Bertholf
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Hunter-Fuller Memorial
Grace Heil
Milwaukee Road
Vane
del Rio
Earl
Calumet City
Spittler Savanna
Bobby Spittler
Robert Spittler
Jess
Benjamin Adams
Law
Lee Clendening
Community Church
Savanna Township Cemetery
Robert
Anna Arb Adams
P.S.I
Milwaukee Railroad
Louise Donnelly
Louis
Mary Ellen) Pazour
George Asay
Hazel Cowell
Richard G
Gene von Essen
Vernon Brandenburg
Bausman
Marvin Bausman
Frank Funeral Home
James Green
Vr. Green
Oak Hill Cemetery
Donald “Red” Blanchard
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