Babson Urges Old Fashioned Thrift and Budgeting
Babson Park Massachusetts outlines a thrift ethic emphasizing weekly saving and budgeting. He urges prioritizing life insurance and savings, limiting living costs to 85 percent of income, and avoiding speculative investments for early financial stability. He notes many workers lack self support and stresses disciplined spending. He also highlights the Abe Lincoln in Illinois season at New Salem with tickets selling strongly along the Lincoln Heritage Trail.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
ABC of Independence
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
New Salem State Park
New Salem
Lincoln
Railroad worker killed as tractor overturns on incline
Gerald J. Shellhouse 58 of Milledgeville died when the tractor mower he operated overturned on a steep bank near the Burlington railroad right of way about a mile west of Chadwick station. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. with the body found by a freight train crew later that day. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death due to basal skull fracture. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home with burial in Lanark Cemetery. he was survived by his wife Lillie and three sisters and a brother.
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Gerald J. Shellhouse
Milledgeville
Burlington Railroad
Chadwick
Shellhouse
E. A. Flexman
Mr. Shellhouse
Woodmuneral
Victor Gross
Brookville
EUB
Lanark
Polo
John
Elsie Croft Shellhouse
Lillie Paul
Dixon
C. B. & Q. Railroad
EUB Church
Roland Bowers
Raymond Hess
Belvidere
Bell Maguson
Columbus
Ohio
Donald
Mil_ledgeville
The 111th Illinois State Fair Captures Big Crowds
Bob Kuhn notes the 1963 Illinois State Fair drew 126,250 visitors on its first Sunday, a new single day record. He describes space age displays among draft horses, livestock marketing talks, and the Happy Hollow rides, with riders and fairgoers enduring sun, cotton candy, and crowds while pondering future attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telstar
Happy Hollow
Charles and Lois Dauphin crowned 4-H Roundup royalty
Savanna hosts the annual 4-H Roundup with Charles Dauphin and Lois Dauphin named king and queen by 4-H vote. In the royal court are Lynn Cheeseman, Shannon Gary Der rer, Mr. Carroll, Cheryl Voeckel, Milledgeville, and Janice Kent, Shannon. Pet parade awards go to Kathy Handel Savanna Cindy Daw Milledgeville and Larry Kurth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Handel
Savanna
Cindy Daw
Milledgeville
Larry Kurth
A. Tels
Woodland township appoints new highway commissioner
Homer Promenschenkel of Rt. 1 Savanna has been named highway commissioner for Woodland township to replace the late John Judas. The township board of auditors approved the appointment at its August 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Promenschenkel
Rt. 1
Savanna
Woodland Township
John Judas
Township Board of Auditors
Mt Carroll Ends Saturday Free Parking After Sept 1
Mt Carroll voters approve city meter enforcement. parking meters will operate Saturdays and weekdays after Sept 1. The policy ends nearly two years of covered meters in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Licenses to marry listed from County Clerk office
Courthouse notices show licenses issued to Lanny Faye Fossett and Janet Evelyn Plumer of Milimmy Allan Thulen and Dorothy Ann Mann of Savannah. Elven Monroe Wenman of Iowa City and Nina Arlene Yount of Dixon. Walter Alvan Lewis of Savannah and Frances Elaine Prunty of Lanark. Deeds recorded August through August 15 include transfers from Eisfeller to Eisfeller, Starrs to Starrs, Ewers and wife, Sipe and wife, Adams cons. to Butts and wife, Kipnis to City of Mt Carroll, Zink to Bushman, Wilhelm to Kuntzelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sato
Lanny Faye Fossett
Janet Evelyn Plumer
Milledgeville
Immy Allan Thulen
Dorothy Ann Mann
Savanna
Elven Monroe Wenman
Iowa City
Nina Arlene Yount
Dixon
Walter Alvan Lewis
Frances Elaine Prunty F
Lanark
John G. Eisfeller
Raymond Eisfeller
O. T. Chadwick
Harold C. Starr
Kenneth W. Starr
York
John A. Schultz
Thomas O. Ewers
Ripleys
Lawrence A. Smith
Charles Sipe
Woodland
Lucile E. Adams
Ellis E. Butts
Rock Creek
Morris Kipnis
City of Mt. Carroll
Gordon F. Zink
Henry W. Bushman
O. T. Milledgeville
Ivy Wilhelm
William P. Kuntzelman
Shannons
Shannon
Nipe Anniversary Observed by Mt Carroll Couple
Mr and Mrs William M Nipe of Mt Carroll celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Mt Carroll Methodist Church social room from 2 to 5 pm September 1. The couple married September 2 1923 in Anoka Minnesota and have a daughter Luvetta Heisler and two grandsons. William Nipe has long served as Carroll County Clerk.
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William M. Nipe
Mt. Carroll
Methodist Church
Lillian Schinkel
William Nipe
Anoka
Minnesota
Robert E
Luvetta) Heisler
William
Charles
Freeport
Illinois
Nipe
Carroll County
Tour Historic Galena Homes Open Weekend
The First Presbyterian Church of Galena sponsors a September 28 and 29 tour of seven historic houses. Guides in period costumes point out furniture and architectural details as Main Street’s stores and landmarks like the DeSoto House and Grant home welcome visitors.
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Illinois
Galena
Galena River
Mississippi
Old Northwest
Chicago
Roy Hamilton
Gratiot
Man
Boston
Paris
New Orleans
Old
France
First Presbyterian Church of
Main Street
DeSoto
Abraham Lincoln
Main St
Grant
Adolph Family Reunion Held at Como Home
The Adolph family reunion was hosted Sunday at the George Adolph home in Como with 58 attendees. Participants included Orion Alexander Ronald Brown Tom Brown Albert Adolph Kyle Turney Vernon Adolph Jr and families Norman Isenhart Myron Friederich Larry John Adolph Lawrence Hartman Donald Adolph and families plus relatives from Ames Melrose Park Morrison Mt Carroll and Milledge.
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Adolph
George Adolph
Como
Chadwick
Orion Alexander
Ronald
Tom Brown
Albert Adolph
Kyle Turney
Vernon Adolph, Jr
Norman Isenhart
Myron Friederich
Larry
John Adolph
Lawrence Hartman
Donald Adolph
Ames
Iowa
Melrose Park
Morrison
Mt. Carroll and
Milledgeville
Daehlers Leave for Texas Destination Houston
Mr and Mrs Vernon Daehler and son Marvin depart Chadwick for Houston Texas Marvin twins plans include a return to Chadwick with his family in September the twin Marvin will resume studies at Iowa State University Ames Iowa after summer employment in Texas
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Texas
Vernon Daehler
Marvin
Houston
Chadwick
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Local Families Attend Weekend Gatherings in Milledgeville and Coleta
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horning of Milledgeville were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elder and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Janssen visited Sunday evening with her mother, Mrs. William Heide of Coleta.
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Ralph Horning
Milledgeville
Walter Elder
William Janssen
William Heide
Coleta
Grand jury recalled in Carroll County for Sept 9
At the request of State's Attorney William B. Petty Judge Robert Bracken ordered the Carroll county grand jury recalled for Monday Sept 9. Petty said new information about the July 28 fatal shooting of Paul Kness 17 Lanark prompted action by the grand jury. This marks the second recall of the June panel during the force.
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William B. Petty
Robert Bracken
Carroll County
Grand Jury
Petty
Paul Kness
Lanark
Green Giant declares dividends in August meeting
The Green Giant Company board at Le Sueur Minnesota declared a 25 cent common and convertible common stock dividend payable September 14 to shareholders of record August 28 1963. A regular dividend of 125 per share on preferred stock also payable September 14 to holders of record August 28 1963.
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Green Giant Company
LeSueur
Minnesota
Elizabeth Linker Returns Home from Chicago Visit
Elizabeth Linker daughter of Comdr and Mrs Duan Linker left last week by plane from Chicago for her home in Alexandria Virginia after a month with her Pipers Mr and Mrs W C Linker.
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Elizabeth Linker
Comdr
Duan Linker
Chicago
Alexandria
W. C. Linker
Mt Carroll man killed by falling Freeport radio tower
Graham Thorne Colehour, 29, Mt. Carroll, died from crushing chest and head injuries after a 30 foot radio tower toppled while he installed it on a Freeport building. Larry Roberts, also of Mt. Carroll, was with him and said a guy wire clamp caused the fall. Colehour's funeral was set for Saturday at Frank Funeral Home Mt. Carroll with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born November 24, 1933, and survived by Mary, two sons, Michael and John, two daughters, Mary Jane and Patricia, his parents Theodore and Jane, and a brother Edore, all of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Thorne Colehour
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
Larry Roberts
Mr. Carroll
Colehour
Roberts
Stephenson County
J and M Electronics Company
Patricia
E0dore
Shimer Official Names New Headmaster of Girls' School
Carroll Donald G. Reuter, Shimer College vice president and chief development officer, is named headmaster of St. Katharine's School in Davenport Iowa. He will assume duty September 1 as chief administrator of the 79 year old private girls' school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Donald G. Reuter
Shimer College
St. Katharine’s School
Davenport
Shimer
NIU to Offer Extension Course at Savanna
Northern Illinois University will offer an extension course at Savanna High School teaching procedures in the elementary school. Edgar A. Bavery will instruct Edu. 325 beginning at 6 30 PM on Thursday Sept 19. The course carries three semester hours of undergraduate credit.
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DeKalb
Northern Ilinois University
Savanna High School
Edgar A. Bavery
NII
NIU
Northern
Illinois
Northern Illinois University
GOP Candidate at Stephenson County Fair
Charles Percy seeking the Republican nomination for Illinois governor will attend the Stephenson County Fair in Freeport tonight August 22 from 6 30 and hopes to meet local Republican voters. Local leaders announce state officers will attend the Ogle County Fair September 8 with Nelson Rockefeller also present. Entrance prizes and a free luncheon will be provided by Republican organizations.
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Charles Percy
Illinois
Stephenson County
Freeport
Ogle County Fair
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
More Substitute Teachers Needed In The County
Carroll County seeks substitute teachers as many have returned to active roles. Contact the Office of County Superintendent of Schools in Mt. Carroll for eligibility and certification details. The four year substitute certificate allows up to ninety days in any one school year and requires a BA degree or two years teaching experience or prior valid certificate.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Guys and Dolls at Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt Carroll
Timber Lake Playhouse opens Guys and Dolls August 21 near Mt Carroll running two weeks. Sky Masterson woos Miss Brown while Nathan Detroit hides a long engagement to Miss Adelaide. Newell Tarrant and April Bingham star with a lively cast. Curtain 8 30 with reservations by mail or phone. Next up is Two for the Seesaw.
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Broadway
Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Damon Runyon
New York
Sky Masterson
Miss Grah Brown
Salvation Army
Jerry LaPointe
N. Y
Jane Powel
Effingham
Ill
Nathan Detroit
Miss Adelaide
Hot Box
Office of County Treasurer to be Open August 31st
The office of Lula M Ross treasurer will be open Saturday August 31 for taxpayers. Since September 1 falls on Sunday and Monday is a holiday, payments may be made Tuesday September 3 without penalty. Penalty on first installment and on personal property tax rises to 4 percent on September 3.
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Aaa
Lula M Ross
Directors Attend PCA Conference in St Louis
Mr Edwin Livengood and wife attended the annual Production Credit Association Directors Conference at the Sheraton-Jefferson in St. Louis. Livengood serves as a director of the Blackhawk Production Credit Association with offices in Mt. Carroll Illinois, and sits on the local board with Mark L. Brown, Harlan E. Reusch, John C. Thomas, and Mrs. Kenneth W. Diehl. Allen Airhart is field representative and W Ross Hostetter manages the Freeport Illinois office. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Terry Brand, Larry Hughes, and Tom Hughes with Mr and Mrs Frank Mest.
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Edwin Livengood
Production Credit Association
Sheraton - Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
Livengood
Blackhawk
Dairy and Swine Champs at 4H Roundup Reported
The July 4H Roundup highlights winners in dairy and swine divisions across Carroll county. Sheila Sibley Chadwick exhib by grand champion Brown Swiss. Patrick Smith Lanark reserve. Dav e Wolfe Milledgeville Holstein. Alan Dietz Milledgeville champion Ayrshire. Kevan Reader Thomson Jersey. showman Gary Derrer Mt Carroll top senior. Swine champions include Ronald Morgan Mt Carroll grand, John Mosher Lanark reserve. Bradley Schoonhoven Shannon grand lightweight, Mosher reserve. other breed champions listed with farmers from Mt Carroll Lanark Shannon Shannon Savanna. Winning clubs are Chadwick Busy Beavers Mt Carroll Prairie Edge Lanark Lark. Grand champion boar and gilt go to Schoonhoven Nesemeier, Mosher Greenfield. top showmanship Dennis Fox junior John Mosher.
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Sheila Sibley
Chadwick
Alice
C. Robert Sibley
Dave Wolfe
Milledgeville
Patty Smith
Lanark
Guernsey
Don Ketelsen
Savanna
Jim Pauley
Alan Dietz
Aryshire
Kevan Reader
Thomson
Jersey
Roger Neis
Mt. Carroll
Gary Derrer
Mt.Carroll
Patti Smith
Chadwick Busy Beavers
Mt. Carroll Prairie Edge
Lanark Larkers
Ronald Morgan
John Mosher
Bradley Schoonhoven
Shannon
Ronald Organ
Barrow
Jim Rath
Mosher
Gene Greenfield
Kim Nesemeir
Duroc Jersey
Schoonhoven
Nesemier
Paul Heeren
Nesemeier
Chester White
Steve Greenfield
Same
Gene
Hampshire
Keith Schreiner
Eugene Saar
Berkshire
Boar
Cheryl Grinnall
Steve Grinnall
Poland
China
Harold Getz
Mr. Carroll
Dennis Fox
Junnior
Shannon Shamrocks
Tiptop Troupers
Deaths in Carroll County Clinches Local Obituaries
Obituaries report Dorothy H. Miller of Milledgeville who died after a long illness in Sterling. Margaret Williamson of Mt. Carroll who passed at 89 in Shannon. Lawrence S. Haring of Savanna who died after a lingering illness in East Moline. Roy Brown of Milledgeville who died at 76. services, burial details, and survivor lists provided, with call and funeral home information.
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Margaret Williamson
Mt. Carroll
Johnson
Shannon
Frank
David Ellis
Savanna
Trask Bridge Picnic Held Aug 28 in Andrews Grove
The 48th annual Trask Bridge picnic takes place next Wednesday Aug 28 in Andrews Grove on Route 70 twelve miles northwest of Rockford. Everett Adams of Burritt Grange sponsors expect about 50 000 attendees. National Grange Master Hershel Newsom will be the featured speaker at 1 00 PM instead of 2 00 PM as earlier announced.
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Trask Bridge
Andrews Grove
Route 70
Rockford
Everett Adams
Burritt Grange
National Grange
Herschel Newsom
Judge E J Turnbaugh Assigned to Cook County Court
Chief Justice Roy J Solfizburg of the Illinois Supreme Court issued an order on August 13 extending for 1963 the assignment of Judge Edward Turnbaugh of Carroll County to preside in Cook County Court at Chicago every third week starting September 3. The plan follows a request by County Judge Thaddeus V Adesko and replaces a prior order. After January 1 the Judicial Article will consolidate Cook County Court with other county courts, with Chicago city magistrates hearing municipal cases and judges moving to full time service, reducing need for cross county assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Solfizburg
Illinois Supreme Court
Eee
Edward Turnbaugh
Carroll County
Cook County
Chicago
Thaddeus V. Adesko
Municipal Court of Chicago
Liklihood
Supreme Court
Geisz Family Ends Midwest Visit to Brentwood Home
Mr and Mrs Wallace Geisz and family left Sunday for Brentwood Missouri after several days with his mother Mrs Barbara Geisz. Mrs Stanley Miller of Dixon is spending the week with her ree Mr and Mrs Herbert tein while Mr Miller pursues a graduate course at Illinois State Normal.
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Wallace Geisz
Brentwood
Barbara Geisz
Stanley Miller
Dixon
Herberttein
Miller
Illinois State Normal
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Bob Kuhn
Charles and
Lois Dauphin
Ney
Courthouse News
WED
Alice Hammer Estate
Mrs. Nipe
Chadwick News
Tels
GOP
Stephenson CO
Guys and Dolls
Timber Lake
PCA
Terry Brand
Glen Ellyn
Larry Hughes
Oak Park
Tom Hughes
Frank Mest
Lula M. Ross
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Chadwick Review
York Township
Thomson Review
Lima
Lanark Gazette
Cherry Grove
Shannon Reporter
United States Savings
F. E. Weidmann
General County
Savings Bonds Committee
Dorothy H. Miller
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Dutchtown Cemetery
Woodin Funeral Home
Lawrence S. Haring
Lawrence Sam Haring
Law Funeral
Center Hill Cemetery
Mr. Haring
East Moline
Derrida
Daviess County
Dora Hoertz Haring
Mabel Bowers
Pauline Grana
Merl
Ernest Schultz
Clinton
Lawrence Beaston
Nicky Grana
Nevada
Edward Parker
Libbie Miller
Chris Notz
Florida
Adam
Stockton
Elizath
Roy Brown
Florence Fossett
Bellflower
Calif
Ione Kness
Helen Savoure
Ernest
Robert
Carpentersville
Pecarece
E. J. Turnbaugh
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