Carroll Co. 4H yields lead state contest and awards
Keith Foltz of Chadwick won first in the 1964 4H X-tra Corn Yield Contest with 184.79 bushels per acre. State winner to be chosen Jan 9 at the University of Illinois. Carroll County’s top yields include Keith Foltz, Ronnie Witt, Lanark, and Dan Frisbie, with 173.91, 172.85 and 164.05 bushels per acre respectively. The article notes methods to raise yields and lists 4-H leaders honored at the annual banquet with years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Foltz
Chadwick
Keith
University of Illinois
Carroll County
Jerry Siedenburg
Dan Frisbie
Shannon
Fulton Radiator Shop and Scenic Stage Line Adverts
Fulton radiator shop offers cleaning and repair service plus front end alignment under Sebert Dykstra. Scenic Stage Line announces daily bus service from Thomson at 8 a.m. and 12 20 p.m. except Sundays, with return trips to Clinton, Albany, Port Byron, Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, Savanna, Hanover, Elizabeth, and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Apy Sebert Dykstra
Thomson South
North Oxenundays
North
Clinton
Albany
Port Byron
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Savanna
Hanover Elizabeth
Freeport
Voss, Ottoson, and Yochem Noted in Ages Record
A brief item lists Voss aged 10 years, Jack Ottoson aged 4 years, and Harold Yochem aged 25 years in a local record. The note appears as a small registry snippet from the period.
Courthouse News: Fines Listed for Speeding and Related Offenses
Court records detail fines paid in the office of the circuit clerk from Dec. 9 to Dec. 14. Names include Carroll Morey Waterman Bettendorf William Henderkott Moline Jesse Whisker Bradford Melville Aukes German Valley Elizabeth Grinnell Savanna Myron Miller Polo John Molle Savanna and others. offenses cited include speeding improper passing failure to yield right of way drinking as a minor and bond forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Morey
Waterman
William Henderkott
Bettendorf
William Rohrbach
Moline
Jesse Whisker
Bradford
Melville Aukes
German Valley
Elizabeth Grinnell
Savanna
Myron Miller
Polo
John Molle
John Hobler
W. Hollywood
Robert Siegler
Rockford
Martin Cronister
Thomson
Terry Olson
Richard Ricker
Freewort
Neal
Kimmel
Morrison
Property transfers list across towns in York and Savanna
A series of real estate deeds recorded through December 10 detailing Otto Switzer and wife to Eugene Diephuis. Arthur L. Hundley and wife to Leonard Stage. Cletus McKee to Douglas Baker. Frank Accendi Estate to John Krahn. Chester Ridgely to Savanna Housing Authority. Leonard Stage to Charles Bissens. Opal Zier to Vernon Shore. Elmer Pilgrim to Harold Wallace. Barker Lumber Co. to Alverta Sword. Multiple sections, townships, ranges, and lot descriptions included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Eugene J. Diephuis
York
Arthur L. Hundley
Leonard J. Stage
Cletus McKee
Douglas Baker
O. Thannon
Elmer A. Pilgrim
Harold M .Wallace
O. T. Milledgeville
Barker Lumber Co
Alverta FE
Shannon
Estates Entered For Probate At Local Court
Entries list Chas. E. Bickelhaupt Roy Heitman and Jacob B. Hinebaugh estates entered for probate in the county court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Bickelhaupt
Roy Heitman
Jacob B. Hinebaugh
Marriages Issued To Four Local Couples
Licenses to marry have been issued in the county clerk office to Lewis L. Chevalier of Marion Iowa and Dorothy H. Stotler of Manchester Iowa Floyd R. May of Colona and Mary E. Mitchell of Moline William R. Aden of Colona and Sylvia S. Dolan of Moline Louis J. Koeniger and Ina M. Blair both of Hickory Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Chevalier
Marion
Dorothy H. Stotler
Manchester
Floyd R. May
Colona
Mary E. Mitchell
Moline
William R. Aden
Sylvia S. Dolan
Louis J. Koeniger
Ina M. Blair
Hickory Hills
Springfield School Chief Attends Code Advisory Committee Sessions
Gordon Hansen county school superintendent spends several days in Springfield attending sessions of the school code advisory committee of which he is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Gordon Hansen
Clerk Recovering After Surgery at Freeport Hospital
County Clerk W. M. Nipe is reported to be making an excellent recovery after surgery in a Freeport hospital and is expected to return to his home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Freeport
Babson Forecast and Business Wisdom Highlight Babson
A profile of Roger W. Babson notes his influence as a renowned business commentator and adviser. It covers his early life in Gloucester, MIT education, health setback, and the development of Babson Institute, Webber College, and related business institutes and foundations. It also references his impact on readers and corporations through forecasts and reports. It mentions upcoming FTC cigarette warnings, Christmas tree care, and agricultural notes including oats varieties and cattle feeding trends. Monsanto confirms a new fertilizer plant planned for Walnut, Illinois with construction beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Gloucester
Babson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pigs Help Scientists Study Ulcers With Oat Hull Diet
Country Chatter notes pigs and people share ulcer problems from crowded life and fighting for essentials. Ground oats in pig feed, especially oat hull, reduce ulcers and may aid human ulcer research. Smoking reports show cigarette use briefly fell then gradually rose again since January.
New Mill Heights subdivision laid out in Mt Carroll
A new subdivision named Mill Heights in Mt Carroll is being developed by Homer Kernaghan on 2.35 acres along Mill Street hill. Nine lots are planned with space for 11 more and a dead end street in adjoining acreage. The first home, built by Carroll Service Company, will be sold to Earl Gilliland. The subdivision introduces setback and side-yard requirements under a future building code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Carroll
Homer Kearnaghan
Mill Heights
Mill Street
Th County
Alonzo White
Carroll Service Comac
Earl Gilliland
Fulton family hosts and visitors share Sunday dinner
Thomson News lists Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family including David Geerts Mrs. Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen of Fulton. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Les ie Prins and boys of Fulton. John Ashby of Savanna visited Tuesday in the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Geerts
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Fulton
Albert Prins
Lesie Prins
John Ashby
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Thomson Schools to Recess Friday for Holidays
The Thomson grade and high schools will recess at 2 PM Friday December 18 for the holiday season. Classes resume January 4 at the regular time. Christmas parties are planned for each class after the noon hour. The Noel Christmas program was well attended last Friday by the grade school and the choruses. Legion Auxiliary Christmas Meet and Gift Exchange
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Thomson
Noel
Passage of the Drake and Bealer Families at O Hare
Mrs Wayne Drake and Mrs Raymond McFadden drove to O Hare Field Friday to send Mrs Rose Bealer to Charleston South Carolina for the winter with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Bruce. Karen Bissens from Illinois State University will return home Friday to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs George Bissens and Ray. Supper guests Sunday at Wayne Ashbys included Barbara McCauhey of Lima Ohio Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and family of Savanna and Carolyn and Susan Ashby.
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Wayne Drake
Raymond McFadden
O'Hare Field
Rose Bealer
Charleston
S. Car
John Bruce
Karen Bissens
Illinois State University At Normal
George Bissens
Ray
Wayne Ashby
Barbara McCauwhey
Lima
Ohio
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Birth notices from Thomson area add three new arrivals
Cradle News Briefs report the birth of Lori Irene LaBelle daughter of Victor LaBelle and Ir ene Wubbena born November 10 1964 in Zion Illinois. A son named George Lad George weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces was born December 7 to Mr and Mrs Vernon Mattie Rolling Meadows Illinois. Gerald Wier soma and spouse announce a daughter born December 11 at Morrison Hospital with Eugene Murr ow and David Murray noted among relatives in Thomson.
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Thomson
Lori Irene
Victor LaBelle
Zion, Ill
LaBelle
Irene Wubbena
Forreston
Vernon
Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Llad George
Gerald Wiersoma
Morrison
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Sick Ren Warner underwent surgery then lingered in hospital in Clinton Bare Piel Stegg was discharged Wednesday from the Waely Memorial hospital in Chicago after hand surgery on Nov 30. Albert Lynch admitted to Jane Lamb hospital as medical patient. Mrs Delbert Dimmick dismissed Sunday from Morrison hospital after surgical stay starting Thursday. She is converging at home of her sister Mrs Marie Crow in Morrison. Charing Hona confined to home with illness. Mr Strukehart confined at home with arthritis for three weeks. Howard Buckley had surgery this week at Savannah hospital. Mrs Mary Milton a medical patient in Savannah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Warner
Tejdenst
Jana Mh Hacsitel
Clinton Bare Piel Stegg
Waeley
Chicago
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Delbert Dimmick
Morrison Hosnital
Marie Crow
Morrison
Charing Hona
Strukehart
Howard Buckley
Savanna_ hosnital
Mary Milton
Savanna Hospital
Sunday and midweek visits around Fulton Clinton area
Mr and Mrs Jay Eissens of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs Charles Eissens. Mrs Bruce Groharing spent Tuesday with her mother in Galesburg. Jean Groharing visited Dr and Mrs Marvin Brookstra in Fulton. Mrs Lloyd Smith visited Rol ing Meadows to help care for her new grandson with Vernon Mattie. Pat and Luanne Bellich weekend with Lawrence Weatherwax and Kathy. Kat hy and Joey Bellich spoke with their grandmother Mrs Steve Bellich in Savanna. Wednesday visitors to the Prins family were Ed Hook and his son and Fred Hook and family. Maude Brown and Harriet visited Gordon Brown and family in Fulton. Henry Picklum Riverview and Wesley Johnson Davenport visited George Creighton. Gerry Smith and Kristi were Sunday supper guests of Duane Smith and Denise in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Eissens
Fulton
Charles Eissens
Bruce Groharing
Ertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Jean Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Lloyd Smith
Roling Meadows
Vernon C. Mattie
Emil Bellich
Nick Bellich
Rockford
Pat
Luanne Bellich
Lawrence Weatherwax
Kathy
Joey Bellich
Steve Bellich
Savanna
Albert Prins
Ed Hook
Fred Hook
Maude Brown
Harriett
Gordon Brown
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
George Creighton
Gerry Smith
Kristi
Duanemith
Denise
Clinton
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Richter
Libby
Oscar Mayer
Car Mayer
Earl D. Gilliland
4-H
Isadore Saidel
Jerry Foltz
Clarence Forth
Arnold Getz
Robert McKearn
Wilmer Smith
Harleth Cook
Henry Greenfield
Walter Kent
Orville Roser
Mrs. Stantey Nesemeier
Burnie
Considine’s
Diehl Oil CO
Scenic Stage Line
Bill Haas
Margaret §S
Heusinkveld
Courthouse News
Defens Regorner Nec
WED
Federal Trade Commission
Illinois
Walnut
St. Louis
Monsanto Company
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Lewis Motor CO
Chevrolet Sales & Service
T of
Britt’s
Thomson Ph
Mt. Carrol
Thomson News
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, III
Cradle News
Northwestern Mutual
Herb Peck
Bankee
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Thermogas
Atherton Service
G. A
Folger’s
Libby Pumpkin
I A
Fulton, Illinois
John Deere
Arnold Huizenga
J. M. Pay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
DIAL
Ill
Conoco
Lelatoll
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