Babson on the City Business Cycle and Diversification
Babson discusses the city cycle of business in Babson Park Massachusetts, urging readers to analyze local industries including textiles, steel, shoes, building, and liquor. He notes unemployment, diversification, and the need to seek work, cautioning about overreliance on mutual funds and endorsing strong character references for young workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Detroit
Texas
Farmer Carl Haag wins Governor's Trophy at Illinois State Fair
Carl Haag of Fair Haven, a seed corn dealer, exhibited a 10 car corn entry that earned the Governor's Trophy as grand champion Yellow Dent. Haag and his sons also won multiple first place awards and other placings at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haag
Fair Haven
Carl
Savanna Man Bound Over On Attempted Murder Charges
Wesley Ingersoll of Savanna was bound over to the Carroll County grand jury on two counts of attempted murder after he drove his car into a tavern sidewalk, injuring Gordon Kenyon and narrowly missing Jane Mix. Bond set at $10,000 per count. case to proceed before the November grand jury unless waived. Authorities say he appeared to intend to ram Mix, following prior threats after she refused his advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Justice of the Peace
Charles Young
Wesley Ingersoll
Carroll County
Grand Jury
Ingersoll
Gordon Kenyon
Aurora
Jane Mix
Kenyon
Supervisors Oppose Judicial Amendment by County Board
Carroll County board adopted a resolution urging voters to reject a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment at the November general election. The supervisors also opposed transferring motor fuel tax funds to the Public Aid Commission or other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Public Aid Commission
Local Group to Attend NFO Meet At Des Moines
A large delegation of Carroll county NFO members will attend the National Farmers Organization Meeting for Action in Des Moines Iowa next Tuesday August 28 according to Carroll county NFO president Herbert Brantner Officials expect attendance to top the 13000 mark last August the largest farm meeting ever held The meeting aims to set a timetable for holding action if contracts are not signed by the action date NFC leaders will vote on dates and plans to involve leaders and members in decisions affecting family type farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Nfo
National Farmers Organization
Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Brantner
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
Staley
Stein Family Reunion Held at Dixon
The George Henry Stein family reunion gathered 35 people Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Stiles in Dixon. A pot luck lunch was followed by a business meeting electing President Mrs Boyd Handel Chadwick Vice President Mrs Robert Stein and Treasurer Mrs Milford Stein for 1963 with next reunion set for Lawrence Park Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Stein
Jack Stiles
Dixon
Boyd Handel
Chadwick
Robert Stein
Milford Stein
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Virgil Handel
Chester Edwards
Lanark Visits Spur Weekend Socials
Mrs C J Mackey and Robert Judd of Clinton were visitors in the Marvin Vietmeier home in Lanark on Monday. Mr and Mrs Ray Olson and Allene Van Dyke of Morrison were Friday evening visitors in the Ray Engelkens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mackey
Robert Judd
Clinton, Jr
Marvin Vietmeier
Lanark
Ray Olson
Allene van Dyke
Morrison
Ray Engelkens
Milledgeville and Savanna Deaths Highlight Local Losses
Multiple obituaries from Carroll County report deaths in Milledgeville and Savanna. Mrs. Albert Schreiner 86 of Milledgeville dies after a long illness. services set at Woodin funeral home. Rex Munz and Mrs. Rex Munz mourned in Milledgeville with funeral planned at Woodin. Chad Michael Wacker infant dies in Savanna. Mrs Uliana Vannini 72 of Savanna dies in Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. Survivors include spouses children and extended families across Lanark Polo Morrison and Savanna communities. Funeral times and burial sites noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Albert Schreiner
Woodin Funeral Home
Lanark
Ida Mae Bowers
Brookville
David Bowers
Albert A. Schriner
E. U. B._ church
Clara Oenolds
Polo
Charles
Clifford
Dauhter
Katie Beck
Savanna
Uliana Vannini
St. John's Catholic Church
Vannini
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Molia Nova
Italy
John Mori
Attila Vannini
Officials Nab Driver of Stolen Auto in Iowa Case
A 15 year old Clinton, Iowa boy stole a 1959 station wagon owned by Leo Kness of Thomson. The car was found near Maquoketa after running out of gas. the youth fled Clinton police Sunday. He pleaded guilty to larceny and was sent to Eldora training school.
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Leo Kness
Thomson
Savanna
Maquoketa
Jackson
Iowa
Clinton
Howard Gorman
Kness
Clin
Fastball All Stars Set To Host Rock Falls Sunday
Fastball All Stars meet Rock Falls in a nine inning game at Point Rock park diamond Mount Carroll starting 7 30 p m Sunday August 26 The All Stars include Richard Frey and Jim Marth of Carson's Oilers and Jerry Fritz of the Hawks A Swimming Pool Association concession stand will operate during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Northern Illinois
All Stars
Rock Falls
Point Rock Park
Mount Carroll
Richard Frey
Jim Marth
Carson
Oilers
Jerry Fritz
Hawks
Swimming Pool Association
Betrothal announced for Kathryn Heyer and Kendall Crawford
Mr and Mrs Clair Heyer of Milledgeville Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to Kendall C Crawford son of Mrs Neil Crawford and the late Reverend Mr Neil J Crawford of Washington Indiana The couple met August 18 at a family dinner at Juls Danish Farm Rock Falls Illinois Kathryn a June graduate of the State University of Iowa majors in speech pathology and audiology will study for the MA in Iowa September Crawford a 1961 Purdue graduate is a Shell Oil research engineer in Wood River Illinois The wedding is planned for summer 1963 without a set date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Heyer
Milledgeville
Illinois
Kathryn
Kendall C. Crawford
Wood River
Neil Crawford
Neil J. Crawford
Washington
Indiana
Jul
Rock Falls
Miss Heyer
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Crawford
Purdue University
Shell Oil Company
Mount Carroll
Shimer College
Oregon
First Presbyterian Church
Father of Mrs Paul Hayes Dies
Howard Rae of Evanston, father of Mrs Paul Hayes of Winnetka, died. Mrs Hayes and her son Bill arrived Sunday afternoon to visit the Hayes summer home near Chadwick and left for home after the news. Mrs Spurgeon, 85, founder of the Spurgeon chain of stores, is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rae
Evanston
Paul Hayes
Winnetka
Hayes
Bill
Chadwick
Death Notice for Erskin Ferry Forry of Savanna
Erskin Ferry Forry 70 died suddenly Friday morning at a brother’s home after a heart attack. He was a World War I veteran, former Milwaukee Railroad and Savanna Ordnance Depot employee, retired 1954. Survived by daughter Mrs Kenneth Fehler, sister Mrs Anna Glockhoff, brothers Harry and Clifford, all of Savanna. Preceded in death by a son, a infant, three sisters and a brother. Burial Sunday at Savanna. He was a son of Elmer and Martha Forry. wife Hazel Nettleton died in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Law Funeral
Chad Michael Wacker
Richard Wacker
Savanna City Hospital
Glenda Anderson
Richard G. Jr
William Wacker
Glen Anderson
Savanna Township
Erskin Ferry
Law
Savana Township
Elmer
Martha Forry
Forry
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Hazel Nettleton
Kenneth Fehler
Anna Glockhoff
Harry
Clifford
Ogle County Fair Slated September 1 2 3
The 109th Ogle County Fair will run September 1 to 3 with day and night sessions. Three harness races on September 2 and 3 plus free acts, including the Disneyland Seals. Rochelle band performs September 2 and 3. Exhibits include livestock, fancywork, produce, autos and machinery. Events start at 1 p.m. daily. Saturday night features Kitty Wells from the Grand Ole Opry. Sunday night after races Aut Swenson’s Big Thrill Show. Monday night The Magic Circus performs. Children under 12 free at main gates. Parking is free.
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Ogle County
Rochelle Band
Ces
Kitty Wells
Licenses to wed issued by county clerk list couples
Courthouse News reports licenses to wed issued from the County Clerk W. M. Nipe naming several couples including Jerry M. Driscoll of Preston and Lois A. Hare of Maquoketa. Also listed are Jon Alman L hommedieu with Julia Morton Fuller, Ralph Charles White with Roberta J. Herrington, David Harlan Hatfield with Sandra Jean Kelly, and Francisco Ignacio Ramos Ramos with Aurora Guin Azcuy in Rock Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Jerry M. Driscoll
Preston
Lois A. Hare
Maquoketa
Jon Alman L’hommedieu
Julia Morton Fuller
Savanna
Ralph Charles White
Roberta J. Herrington
David Harlan Hatfield
Sandra Jean Kelly
Francisco Ignacio Ramos Ramos
Aurora Guin Azcuy
Rock Falls
Jewell Pleads Guilty In County Court To DUI And Liquor Charge
Luther J. Jewell of Haldane appeared before Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh and pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and to possessing liquor with a broken seal in an automobile. Fines totaled 150 dollars plus 65 dollars costs, with Jewell jailed until his employer paid and he surrendered his license. Arrest occurred Sunday at Thomson by village marshal Jake Baker.
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Carroll County
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Luther J. Jewell
Haldane
Jewell
Sunda
Thomson
Jake Baker
Property Transfers In O. T. Lanark And Adjacent Blocks
James A. Myers and wife sell lot 10 block 7 and Lucille I Champion sells lot 1 block 38 both in O. T. Lanark. Leo P. Hengtgen and others convey lots 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 block 16 and lot 11 block 12 F G and O T Thomson to Francis J. Hedstrom and wife. James E. Miller and wife transfer lots 2 3 block 26 O. T. Lanark to Ervin F. Lawhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Myers
Wade F. Tripp
O. T. Lanark
Lucille I. Champion
Albert W. Champion
Leo P. Hengtgen
Francis J. Hedstrom
O. T. Thomson
James E. Miller
Ervin F. Lawhorn
Blink given 30 days jail for OMWI in Carroll County
James Blink, 42, Clinton Iowa, was sentenced by Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh to 30 days in the Carroll County jail after being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Blink will also lose his driver's license. He was arrested Thursday night at Thomson by Village Marshall Jake Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
James Blink
Clinton
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Blink
Thomson
Jake Baker
Grant Divorce In Carroll County Circuit Court
Friday in Carroll county circuit court Judge Robert L. Bracken granted two divorce decrees. Roberta J. Herrington obtained a decree from Henry M. Herrington and Vernal D. Gustafson obtained a decree from William D. Gustafson, both residents of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Carroll County Circuit Court
Robert L. Bracken
Roberta J. Herrington
Henry M. Herrington
Vernal D. Gustafson
William D. Gustafson
Savanna
Sheep Sale at Forreston High School August 27 1962
On August 27 1962 at 7 30 p m the Northern Illinois Sheep Breeders plan a pure bred ram sale at Forreston High School Breeds consigned include Cheviots Corriedales Dorsets Hampshire Oxfords Suffolk and Southdown Harlen Rigney Red Oak will be auctioneer Cliff Clevenger Freeport ring assistant All sheep raisers breeders and interested parties are invited Commercial flock owners can find good ram prospects Sale consigners listed by name including Flack Kent Swalve Wilson Floto Zipse Woessner Wabbena Hageman Lohr Kitzmiller Finch Schoonhoven Zimmerman and Krum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois
Forreston High School
Cheviots
Corriedales
Dorsets
Hampshire
Oxfords
Suffolk
Southdown
Harlen Rigney
Red Oak
Cliff Clevenger
Freeport
Alan
Charlene Flack
Janice
Judy Kent
Ardath Flack
Swalve Bros
Elywn Wilson
Harvey Floto
Mary Jane Zipse
Connie
Randall Woessner
Jim Wabbena
Ray Hageman
Delmar Lohr
John Kitzmiller
Ronald Finch
Kimberlee Schoonhoven
Arlyn Zimmerman
Allen Krum
Beverly Forth and Arnold Getz Crowned 1962 4-H Roundup
Miss Beverly Forth of Chadwick and Arnold Getz of Savannah were named queen and king of the 1962 4-H Roundup at Savanna Monday evening. Forth is daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Forth and a Chadwick high school graduate. Getz belongs to Center Hill Tippee Troopers 4-H club with attendants Miss Janice Kent and Lynn Cheeseman of Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Forth
Chadwick
Arnold Getz
Savanna
Miss Forth
Leland Forth
Fair Haven
Chadwick High School
Getz
Center Hill
Finian's Rainbow Opens Two-week Run at Timber Lake
Finian's Rainbow opened Wednesday at Timber Lake Playhouse Mt Carroll creating a larger cast for the final summer show. The musical follows Finian and his daughter Sharon in Rainbow Valley with songs like How Are Things in Glocca Morra and Old Devil Moon.
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Finian
Timber Lake
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Finian's
Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Gap
Rainbow Valley
Missotucky
USA
Finian McLonergan
Sharon
Finnian
America
Fort Knox
Billboard Hawkins
Woody Mahoney
Ireland
Woody
E. Y. Harburg
Fred Saidy
Glocca Morra
Susan the Silent
Susan
Het Diefenthaler
Freeport
Diefenthaler
Winneshiek Players
Carl Hunkins
Sterling
Hunkins
Mr. Roberts
Malachi Stack
April Bingham
Jane Powell
Miss Bingham
Mason
Judy
Miss Powell
Effingham
Ill
Sabrina Fair
Gary Vitale
Mr. Roberts Vitale
Cleveland
Darrell Ruhl
Webster City
Ruhl
Barnaby
George Kimball
Billboard Rawkins
Bill Larson
Peru
Neb
Buzz Collins
Gary Gisselman
Bloomington
Minn
Rawkins
Sheriff
John Martin
Mr. Carroll
Wm. A. Bottom
Chicago
Vallejos
Rainbow
Judy Kay Turney and Keith Dauphin Wed in Mount Carroll
Judy Kay Turney daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Turney Savanna Ill married Keith Dauphin son of Mr and Mrs Palmer Dauphin Savanna Ill at 2 pm August 12 in Mount Carroll Ill Rev Bernard C Kneale officiated Vernon Ackerman led organ music soloist Marion Davis accompanied The bridal gown silk organza and Chantilly lace with pearl seed pearl embroidery long mitts and chapel train The bridal party wore rose organza dresses bridesmaids and attendants carried ivory fans with pink roses The reception served 185 guests and the couple will live at 635 Bowen St Savanna Ill after a wedding trip to Wisconsin Ms Turney recently graduated from Freeport Memorial Hospital nursing school and will work at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Ill Mr Dauphin works as a laboratory technician for the Illinois Natural History Survey rabies project at Northern Illinois College Mount Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay Turney
Guy Turney
Savanna, Ill
Keith Dauphin
Palmer Dauphin
Mount Carroll
Ill
Bernard C. Kneale
Vernon Ackerman
Marion Davis
Sabrina
Sylvia Julius
Lena
Bernard Kneale Madison
N. J
Ralph Bass
Shannon
Susan Cecka
Beloit
Wis
Brian Brinkmeier
Lincoln
Gary Imes
Howard Dauphin
Savanna
Joe Carey
Rockford
Dauphin
Wisconsin
Bowen St
Freeportemorial Hospital School of Nursing
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Illinois Natural History Survey
Oes College
Carroll County 4-H Roundup Winners Named in Dairy Swine and Sheep
Winners announced Monday for Dairy Swine and Sheep at the Carroll County 4-H Roundup held at Old Mill park. Champions include Dairy Holsteins Gary Derver Mt. Carroll and Kevin Reader Thomson. Swine top honors John Mosher Lanark. Sheep grand champion Phillip Wagenknecht Milledgeville. County treasurer Lulu Ross noted tax payment deadlines and penalties.
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Carroll County
Old Mill Park
Gary Derver
Mt. Carroll
Michelle Remmers
Chadwick
David Dauphin
Savanna
Shelia Sibley
Guernsey
Dennis Derrickson
Mr. Carroll
Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson
Ayshire
Nancy Deets
Alan Deets
Milledgeville
Jersey
Kevan Reader
Tom Wink
Poar
John Mosher
Lanark
Gary Salter
Ronnie Witt
Mosher
Saker
Bradley Koonhoven
Shannon
Witt
Barrow
Henry Rath
Lanark Larkers
Ronnie Morgan
Duroc
Bradley Schoonhoven
Philip Getz
Hampshire
Larry Carroll
Chester White
Gene Greenfield
Birkshire
Cheryl Grinnall
Steve Grinnall
Poland
China
Nesemeier
Phillip Wagenknecht
Flack
Kimberlee Schoonhoven
Wagenknecht
John Lamoreux
LiNark
Beverly Morgan
Shannon Sharrocks
Milledgeville Hotshots
Mt. Carroll Prairie Edge Club
Hall Files as Candidate for Co. Treasurer
A three way race for Carroll county treasurer emerges as Boyce Hall of Mt. Carroll files as an independent candidate with 550 signatures. Lulu Ross seeks reelection as Republican nominee, facing Floren Fox Jr. who runs as Democrat, with Mrs. Ross completing her late husband’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Boyce Hall
Mt. Carroll
Hall
J. Hall
Lulu Ross
Mrs Hughes Returns Home After Oak Park Visit
Mrs Charles Hughes returns home Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Mest in Oak Park. Larry Hughes stayed several days and left with them Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hughes
Tom
Mary Ann
Oak Park
Frida
Ed Mest
Larry Hughes
Special matinees set for late August to early September
The playhouse schedules matinees on August 26 and September 2 at 2:30 PM with reduced prices for children. The times and discounts aim to permit entire families to attend this universally appealing production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
Chadwick Wins Northwest League Tournament Trophy
Chadwick's Junior League baseball team defeated Lena 10 to 8 Thursday night to win the Northwest Junior League tournament and claim the winner's trophy now on display at Hawkins Corner Store. Vic Hartman earned the win with a key home run with two on base sealing the lead. Pearl City's nine won the regular season title but did not repeat in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lena
Hawkins Corner
Vic Hartman
Vic
Pearl City
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Rex Munz
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Oak Knoll Memorial Park
Margaret Sullivan
Neil
Olga Nelson Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Lutheran Church
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Lanny
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Fulton
John L
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Neil, Jr
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Irene Stutting
Lucille Remrey
Catherine Nowak
Seattle, Wash
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George Sears
Chad M. Wacker
Fastball All Stars
Kathryn Heyer
Andaot
Courthouse News
OMVI
Finian’s
Ross
Wayne Schoonhoven
Angus
Dennis Fox
Schoonhoven
Pat Morris
Evan Haag
Diane Rahn
Lynn Cheeseman
Lois Hartman
Alan Flack
Ricky Cook
Gary Cook
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