Babson Urges Change Across Travel, Labor and Housing
Babson offers a series of predictions from Babson Park urging readiness for shifts in travel, labor, construction, land use, and education. He cautions against monopolies, predicts motel housing growth, suburban expansion, rising taxes, and broader social changes affecting wealth and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Roger Webber
Paris
Boston
Teamsters Union
James Hoffa
Robert Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
Bond Cut for Poultry Dealer in Multiple Indictments
John M. Sjoberg, 50, Lanark egg dealer, had his bond reduced from 21000 to 7000 after a successful posting and release. Circuit Judge Bracken also lowered bonds on two counts per indictment charging forgery and theft. Also appearing, Guy Fardink, 50, pleaded guilty to forgery and went to state prison. Two youths, Richard St. John and Clyde Riley, received probation after auto theft guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Sjoberg
Lanark
Robert L. Bracken
Dixon
Sjoberg
First National Bank of
Shannon
Bracken
Guy Alton Fardink
Savanna
Dliet
Richard St. John
Savanna Army Depot
Clyde Riley
Polo Tels
Father Committed After Rifle Threats to Son
Lester Terhune aged 67 was committed to East Moline State Hospital by Carroll County authorities after his son Maurice 38 alleged the father pointed a rifle at him in a threat to kill. The incident occurred Sunday night and led to the commitment on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Lester Terhune
Maurice
East Moline State Hospital
Carroll County
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Forestones
Diversified Occupations Program Public Meeting Planned
Carroll County 4 H Roundup runs August 19 to 21 at Old Mill Park with a public meeting set for August 22 at Chadwick High School study hall. Ekstrom and Supt Messer invite questions as Lair from the state Office of Vocational Education leads the session. On the job training for Chadwick juniors and seniors aims to prepare students for skilled occupations after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A + ge
Chadwick High School
Ekstrom
L. A. Messer
Lair
State Office of Vocational Education
Chadwick Hig School
Lena man fined for pig sale suspendable by judge
Otto Meier of Lena was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice Charles Young for buying and selling livestock without a state license. The fine was suspended after the judge doubted guilt. Meier said he only notified two Milledgeville area farmers of pigs for sale and did not sell them, while the state agent argued the act equaled offering for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Meier
Lena
Justice of the Peace
Charles Young
Savanna
State Agriculture Department
Meier
Milledgeville
Judging of 4H Projects Opens Monday at County Fair
Final arrangements for Carroll county 4 H Roundup are complete with livestock and project judging starting Monday morning at Old Mill Park Savanna. Festivities run three days with evening entertainment led by Savanna high school band on Monday and a 4 H king and queen crowning followed by a dance and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Old Millark
Savanna
Savanna High School
W. R. Fuller
Park Tennis Court
110th Ogle County Fair Opens August 30 Oregon Illinois
The 110th Ogle County Fair runs August 30 to September 2 in Oregon Illinois with a packed lineup. Friday features 15c Family rides and an Antique Auto Rally. Saturday hosts WSM Grand Ole Opry performers and a Dijonette dance show. Sunday offers harness racing and the Russ Carson show. Monday includes ski diving feats and a Opry program headlined by Cousin Jody and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County
WSM Grand Ole Opry
Justin Tubb
Keithra Dijon School of Dance of
Rochelle
Ill
Dijon Dijonette
Vicki Lynn DeCourcey
Lella Ruth McNamara
Linda Kay Dailey
Sharon Sudsberry
Margot Bentham
Virginia Pierce
Mary Hooley
Linda Corwin
Sandra Dussenberry
Patricia Tomlinson
Delilah Wilson
Martha Maxson
Russ Carson
Hollywood Golden Horse
Fair Board
St. Charles
Fair Grounds
Jody
Carl Belew
Jerry Johnson
Grand Ole Opry
Oregon
Illinois
Pickens Couple Celebrates 39th Anniversary At Home
Family and friends gathered Sunday to surprise Mr and Mrs Kinley Pickens on their 39th wedding anniversary. 29 relatives attended from Chadwick Fenton Ridott Milledgeville Morrison, delivering gifts and refreshments including a cake baked by Coretta Newendyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kkinley Pickens
Pickens
Coretta Newendyke
Vernon Gordon
Chadwick
Marvin Snyder
Fenton
Ellis Pickens
Ridott
Harold Newendyke
Milledgeville
William Pickens
Morrison
Jailed After Drag Race Conviction in Savanna
James Williamson a 17 year old of Savanna serves a 15 day sentence in Carroll county jail after being convicted of drag racing. He was found guilty and sentenced August 7 by Justice of the Peace Charles E Young. Williamson and William C Hitzelburger of Hanover were arrested on Ridge Road north of Savanna by Deputy Sheriff Guy Neuschwanger for racing. The Hanover youth appeared before Justice Young but the case was continued to August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williamson
Savanna
Carroll County
Justice of the Peace
Charles E. Young
Williamson
William C. Hitzelburger
Hanover
Ridge Road
Guy Neuschwanger
Justice Young
Deeds Recorded August 1 to August 8
Deeds recorded show transfers in multiple townships including York Savanna Salem Woodland and Mt Carroll. Leonard J Stage and wife transfer to Harmon Yenney and wife in York and Harriet A Wolfe Ex transfers to Louis Rabin in Savanna. Virginia Croghan receives in Savanna from Logan Fulrath Ex and Eleanor D Smith acquires in Salem from Hazel L Stitely and husband. Melvin Getz et al transfer to George H Kehl and wife in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Stage
Harmon A. Yenney
York
Harriet A. Wolfe
Louis H. Rabin
Savanna
Logan Fulrath
Virginia Croghan
Hazel L. Stitely
Eleanor D. Smith
Salem
Bruce L. Worrell
Lester B. Ebersole
Woodland
Melvin Getz Etal
George H. Kehl
Mt. Carroll
Divorced Milledgeville couple in Carroll County court
Meredith Oncken of Milledgeville was granted a divorce from Clyde Oncken in Carroll County Circuit Court by Judge Robert L. Bracken on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Circuit Court
Robert L. Bracken
Meredith Oncken
Milledgeville
Clyde Oncken
Two Men Fined for DWI in Carroll County Court
Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh fined Richard A. Williams of Morrison and Paul C. Ferry of Lanark $150 plus costs after guilty pleas on driving while intoxicated charges. Williams was arrested Saturday night in Thomson following a sideswipe of two cars by Officer Jake Baker. Ferry was stopped in Sledgeville as the county fair rush began, after Officer Harry Crawford noted erratic driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Richard A. Williams
Morrison
Thomson
Jake Baker
Williams
Paul C. Ferry
Lanark
Sledgeville
Harry Crawford
Licensed to Wed Six Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
Six couples obtained marriage licenses from County Clerk W. M. Nipe in the past week. William Doyle Pickle and Paulann Frances Halfman of Savanna. Dwain Delbert Miller and Louise Lila Hoppes of Sabula. Wilfred Jerome Bardin of Weston and Patricia Mae Clendenny of Savanna. David Leonard Sloan of Shannon and Karen Anne Diffenderfer of Lanark. Steven Stanford Zumdahl and Eunice Gayle Doden of Chadwick. Kenneth Peter Rekenthaler and Amanda Grace Zahn of Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Illiam Doyle Pickle
Paulann Frances Halfman
Savanna
Dwain Delbert Miller
Louise Lila Hoppes
Sabula
Wilfred Jerome Bardin
Weston
Patricia MaeClendenny
David Leonard Sloan
Shannon
Karen Anne Diffenderfer
Lanark
Steven Stanford Zumdahl
Eunice Gayle Doden
County Fair Judging Results and Silver Wedding Plans
County fair judging results list junior culinary winners from Nan Waldbusser to Ann Williams across breads pastries jams and jellies. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Glenn O Smith of Rt 3 Mt Carroll plan a silver wedding open house August 18 with 2 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Smith
Rt. 3
Mt. Carroll
Floren Schneider
David
Mr. Smith
Tess
Thomas Secker
Mt Carroll FFA Team Wins Junior Dairy Judging Title
Mt Carroll FFA led by Elmer Gerlach won the junior dairy judging at Carroll County Fair with team members Jim Pauley Phil Getz and Gary Derrer. 4-H Nelson Knock-Outs coached by Francis Bushman and Robert Fisher placed second. top individuals were Jerry Weber Alan Picken Kenneth Burma and Dennis Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Carroll
Ogle
Lee
Whiteside
Carroll County Fair
Kraft Foods
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Gerlach
Mt. Carroll High School
Jim Pauley
Phil Getz
Gary Derrer
Nelson
Francis Bushman
Robert Fisher
Mary Bushman
Bob Coleman
John Bushman
Jerry Weber
Shannon
Alan Picken
Morrison
Kenneth Burma
Dennis Winder
Richard Fisher
Warren Landheer
Lyndon
Kraft
Hunters Must Register Duck Blind Sites by Aug 26 Draw
Illinois hunters with duck blinds in navigation pools 12 13 and 14 in JoDaviess Carroll or Whiteside counties except Potter s Marsh must register with the county conservation officer between Aug 17 and Aug 26. Potter s Marsh drawing set for Aug 18 at Spring Lake parking area with registrations 10 am to 2 pm and drawing starting at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Mississippi River
JoDaviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Potter's Marsh
Potter’s Marsh
Spring Lake
Savanna
Oakville Country Club Adds Three to Ladies Day Board
Three new members join the Ladies Day board at Oakville Country Club Alberta Telslow Milledgeville Helen Pilsala Mt Carroll Chadwick Ealy Orris. August 1 Ladies Day results include top scores by Almeta Cottral Eleanor Smith Gloria Derrer Mary Kreimeier and closest to pin Ann Graham. A men s stay on August 21 features golf cards and a steak dinner for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Marian Arson
Mrs Lucy Johnston 94 Funeral Held at Mt Carroll
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Johnston 94 were held at Franks funeral home with the Rev Darold Copperwell officiating. Burial followed at Arnold Grove cemetery northeast of Mt Carroll. Died Aug 7 in a Freeport nursing home after a long illness. Born Lucy Hyams in 1868 in Cumberland Maryland she married Robert Johnston. Survivors include a son Hart a great grandson and several step descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Johnston
Mt. Carroll
Robert
Lucy) Johnston
Franks
Darold Copperwell
Arnold Grove
Robert Johnston
Freedom Township
Hart
Vitale Named Dramatics Director at Shimer College
Shimer College announces Gary Vitale, Timber Lake Playhouse managing director, as director of dramatics and head resident of a dormitory in Mt. Carroll. He starts in September, replaces Father Andrew H. Bro, who pursues a doctorate at the University of Iowa. Vitale will also teach in the humanities. he is a Northwestern graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vitale
Timber Lake Playhouse
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Shimer
F. J. Mullin
Vitale
Andrew H. Bro
Father Bro
Theniversity of Iowa
Northwestern University
Best display of four varieties jams
Ann Williams won praise for a display featuring four jam varieties. The judging highlighted color, texture, and flavor balance. Williams demonstrated careful selection and presentation aligning with local fair standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janne Cherries
Judy Erbsen
Lanark
Ann Carlson
Rock Falls
Charles Dauphin Jr
Savanna
Pamela Smith
Milledgeville
Lynn Stycznski
Burdette Dauphin
Cheryl Voeckel
Ann Williams
Marian Wolfe
Marion Wolfe
Ist
Picnic Guests at Krape Park Family Event
Attendees at a Sunday picnic at Krape Park Freeport included Mr and Mrs Virgil Tomman Mr and Mrs Richard Tomman and daughter of Rockford Mr and Mrs Vernon Hartman and son Mr and Mrs Forest Hartman and son of Milledgeville Mr and Mrs Guy Asay and family of Mr Carroll Ilma Aker of Rock Falls Sandra and Cindy Traum of Lanark Mr and Mrs Orion Alexander Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartman Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown and sons and Mr and Mrs Kyle Turney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krape Park
Freeport
Virgil Tomman
Richard Tomman
Rockford
Vernon Hartman
Forest Hartman
Milledgeville
Guy Asay
Carroll
Ilma Aker
Rock Falls
Sandra
Cindy Traum
Lanark
Orion Alexander
Clarence Hartman
Ernest Brown and Sons
Kyle Turney
Weber family vacationed at Camp Augustana and Milwaukee fair
Mr and Mrs Eugene Weber and Terry and Debra returned Sunday night from a vacation to Camp Augustana on Lake Geneva Wisconsin They also spent a test day at the Milwaukee fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weber
Terry
Debra
Camp Augustana
Lake Geneva
Wis
Milwaukee Fair
Chadwick Small 7 Defeats Shannon 11 4 In League Game
Chadwick Small 7 base ball team defeated Shannon Small Fry 11 to 4 Monday night in a Shannon league game. Pitchers Strauch Akker and Brown worked for Chadwick while Hor ner was Shannon’s pitcher. Jackie Doty hit a Chadwick home run. Next Monday Aug 19 Chadwick will play Shannon at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Small 7
Shannon Small Fry
Shannon
Strauch
Akker
Brown
Horner
Jackie Doty
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Old Mill Park
Lena Man
J. P
Earl Nelson
Sterling
Shirley Anderson
Jean Christianson
Janet Schmidecamp
Ra Lindskog
Prophetstown
Orville Wiliams
Fred c. Rhode
Nash Hermie
Tampico
Richard Willaims
Frances Geiken
Chana
Rayne
Fredee
Frances Geien
Ray Lindskog
Bell Peters
Richard Milhause
Orville Williams
Dorothy B. Abbott
Jo Ann Smith
Dorothy B Abbott
Frances Keiken
Orville Cherry
Ray Lind
LaVonne Wolf
Lindskog
Theo Koster
Henry Lohse
Audrey Daub
Miledgeville
Mildred Voeckel
Jacob Hurd
Jacob E. Hurd
Ray Lanark
Jack Flynn
Coleta
Alice A. Moore
Rosa P Pilgrim
Dorothy Smith
Ray Lindog
Theo, Koster
Jacob C. Hurd
John Schell
Rosa P. Pilgrim
Roy Lindskog
Samson
Dolph Hewitt
Johnson Sisters
WLS
Frances Oiven
Noah Hermie
Leota Farewell
Marian C. Wolf
Jane Ropp
Jane Janssen
James Wink
Russell Poole
Polo
Olive St. Clair
Bonnie Lotz
Donald Shipman
P. L. Kreider
John Gorzney
Fred Chode
Harry Cheeseman
Ray Smith
Ray Lindsay
Vanda M. Shank
Glenn Deets
Fred C. Rnode
110Th
Ogle County Fair
Nan Waldbusser
Laurel Clothier
Sharon Adolph
Cheryl Ferris
Alberta Peters
Carolyn Shank
Connie Burrows
Stanley Hermie
Joelen Gorzney
Bread
Leann Coble
Gloria Moore
Marian Wolf
Lois Grindley
Larelle Schoonhoven
Lynda Snyder
Jeanne Behrens
Albert Peters
Ookies Sugar
Carolyn Shilling
Mary Bea Groves
Pat St. Clair
Jan McKan
Lavelle Schoonhoven
Wayne Bank
Glenview
Karen Behrens
Peggy Sutter
Jane Warner
Karen Dauphin
Jolene Gorzney
Milledgevile
Patricia Specht
Judy Weber
Mr. Carroll
Linda Drolema
Divinity, Plain
Mt. Carroll Ffa
Pomona
Carroll County Pomona Grange
Black Oak Grange Hall
William Hans
Black Oak Grange
Frank Ma
Mary Marshall
Jack Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Ralph Roberts
Leo Poffenberger
Tel
Oakville Country Club
Chadwick News
Johnson
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