Markdowns drive February buys for housewives
Babson urges housewives to take advantage of early February markdowns as retailers trim inventories. He notes white goods and clothing cuts, January-to-February timing, and the role of credit with store managers. He also warns about come-ons and BBB guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
McCrory Corporation
Better Business Bureaus
Better Business Bureau
Credit Bureau
Han-Del ponies place in national top ten list
Two ponies from Han-Del Farm Chadwick owned by Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel ranked in the national top ten. Larigo's Tony M and Larigo's Ebony M, four year old black stallions, placed fourth in the under 42 inch pair class. ponies were shown and trained by David Thorngren Milledgeville. Lanark Church of the Brethren members provided a program at Shannon nursing home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Shetland Pony Club
Boyd Handel
Han-Del Pony Farm
Chadwick
Larigo
Tony M
Largio
Ebony M
David Thorngren
Milledgeville
Tels
Lanark Church of the Brethren
Shannon Nursing Home
Carroll Service Company Plans 30th Annual Meeting
The Carroll Service Company will hold its 30th annual meeting on Saturday February 25 at Mt Carroll High School starting 10 45 a m Reports from the past year will be delivered by officers and directors Two directors will be elected to three year terms C E Alexander director of public relations for Illinois Farm Supply Company will be main speaker his talk titled Decade of Decision He is a native of Tazewell County educated in Tremont schools and Illinois State Normal University with a long career in school administration and farm supply roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Service Company
Mt. Carroll High School
C. E. Alexander
Illinois Farm Supply Company
Alexander
Tazewell County
Tremont Schools
Illinois State Normal University
Kraber Baby II Christened in Dixon Church Aboard
Little Miss Kimberly Ann Kraber II, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kraber Jr., of Dixon, was christened Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dixon. Godparents were maternal grandmother Mrs. I R Senneff of Argona and paternal grandfather James W Kraber Sr of Albia Iowa. A 5:00 PM buffet followed with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kraber and family of Aurora Jeannine Senneff of Clinton Dwayne Smith and I R Senneff families Henry Reynolds also visited Kraber home after mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Ann
James W. Kraber, Jr
Dixon
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
I. R. Senneff
Argona
James W. Kraber
Albia
Iowa
Paul Kraber
Aurora
Jeannine Senneff
Clinton
Golden Jubilee Scholarships Available for 1961 Graduates
The Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers offers $250 per year for four years totaling 1000 to 33 district high school graduates who plan to teach in Illinois public schools. Selection occurs in March. applicants must be of good character, high scholastic standing, and lead in leadership. Financial need is considered but not primary. recipients must teach in Illinois public schools for four semesters within five years of graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Illinois
Buffington Elected Vice President of National Feeder Group
Elmer Buffington a Milledgeville farmer and cattle feeder was elected vice president of the National Livestock Feeders Association at its Omaha meeting. He helps run a 280 acre Milledgeville area farm with son Larry, feeding 600 to 700 cattle yearly and several hundred hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Buffington
Milledgeville
Friday
National Livestock Feeders Association
Omaha
Neb
O. C. Swackhammer
Tarkie
Buffington
Carrell County Livestock Feeders Association
Carroll County Deaths Spark Local Obituaries
A compilation of death notices from Carroll County records: Arthur Brigham Brigham 58 of Savanna and several relatives including Mrs Chas Shriner and Mrs Elizabeth Welch. Details cover birthplaces marriages and survivors with burial and funeral dates in Savanna Mt Carroll and nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shriner
Savanna
Chas. Shriner
Savanna City Hospital
Burns
Morseville
Stockton
Pearl Shadle
Jo Daviess County
Wm. Shadle
Charles P. Shriner
Pleasant Valley
Shriner
Irvin Elliott
Hazel Myers
Elizabeth
Arthur Ebersoll
Galena
Turner Kaderli
San Antonio
Tex
Albert
Helen Dixon Piano Concert at Shimer College
Mrs. Helen Dixon, pianist, appears as the sixth artist on the Shimer College Concert Series on Tuesday February 28 at 8 00 p m in Metcalf Auditorium. The program includes Bach list Wrench Suite in B Minor Beethoven sonata and selections from Brahms and Debussy. She has broadened teaching at Shimer to include literature and music and holds a master’s from the University of Chicago while pursuing a Ph D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dixon
Shimer College
Metcalf
Debussy
Dixon
Shimer
University of Chicago
Kindell's Marina at Savanna Nearing Spring Opening
Savanna boaters may return to Mississippi waters as Kindell's Marina gears up for spring. Owner Tom Kindell says the 45 by 24 foot sales building rises over the riverbank and a 24 by 30 foot service building follows, with gas docks planned. About 54 mooring slips are ready, with a target of 150 in use this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Kindell
Tom Kindell
Mississippi
Marquette Park
Kindell’s Hardware and Marine Store
Main Street
Marine Sup
Savanna Construction Co
Dyson to Head Farm Produce Dept for 1961 Carroll County Fair
Charles Dyson an agriculture instructor at Chadwick high school was named superintendent of the Agricultural Produce department for the 1961 Carroll County fair. Milledgeville fire station hosted the February board meeting where Neal Plumer announced a building committee formed by John Parks Frank Smith Wayne Hawkins and Bob Neuschwanger. The board discussed Teen-Age Rodeo with Milledgeville Road Knights and expanding the Educational Department to include shop projects. Horse show superintendent Robert Neuschwanger reported commitments from Wilson & Co Parker- Taft and Hawthorn-Melody Farm to bring six-horse hitches for the August 8 show. The 1961 Carroll County fair runs August 8-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dyson
Chadwick High School
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Neal Plumer
John Parks
Frank Smith
Wayne Hawkins
Bob Neuschwanger
Road Knights
Floyd Daub
Robert Neuchwanger
Mt. Carroll
Wilson & Co
LaGrange
Parker- Taft
Freeport
Hawthorn-Melody Farm
Libertyville
Carroll County Sets Truck Weight Limits on County Roads
Carroll County supervisors fixed spring weight limits for county roads: 8000 lbs for 2 axle single wheel, 14 000 lbs for 2 axle dual, and 20 000 lbs for 3 8 axle dual wheel trucks. The posting lasts 90 days from enactment. They also listed county banks as treasurer depositories and appointed Darius Krell to the Housing Authority. The board approved aid for Woodland township for the Tipton culvert at an estimated 6000 dollars and referred courthouse repairs to the public building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board
Carroll County
Darius Krell
Lanark
Carroll County Housing Authority
George Jones
Woodland Township
Tipton
Soil and Crop Day Program Set by Extension Group
A combined extension program and soil conservation meeting will be held Tuesday Feb 21 at 10 30 a m at the farm bureau hall. Speakers include Lloyd McKenzie on county soils and new maps, John Siemens on minimum tillage, and John Pendleton on weed control. Lunch provided. a district meeting and director elections follow before a 2 30 p m Q A session and 3 p m adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Lloyd McKenzie
Soil Conservation District
John Siemen
University of Illinois
Wil
Robert Spearman
Chadwick
John Pendleton
Ed Livengood
Marvin Woessner
The Paradox of American Agriculture and Farm Prosperity
Grading the U S farming sector reveals high productivity and efficiency yet persistently low returns for labor and management. Farmers are about 10 percent of the workforce but supply over 60 percent of raw materials worth billions annually. The piece warns that rising nonfarm prosperity has come at farmers’ expense and urges income adjustments, stronger marketing, and sustained competition within private enterprise.
Tuesday Night Cage Scores Highlight Local Basketball Action
Savanna defeated Riverdale 61 to 32 while Chadwick edged Milledgeville 57 to 55. Shannon beat Lanark 72 to 64 and Mt Carroll topped Thomson 66 to 50.
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Savanna
Riverdale
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Streaks overpower Sabula 86 66 in Friday league clash
Chadwick Streaks built a early lead at Sabula Iowa then held off a late Sabula surge to win 86 66. Larson led Streaks with 18 points followed by Emyre 14 Knutts 13 and Spearman 10. Sabula top scorer Wicks had 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Sabula
Iowa
Frosh-Soph
Varsity
Larson
Emyre
Knutts
Spearman
Wicks
Shannon
P. C. Shannon
Eagles
Pearl City
Larry Kneiss
John Kneiss
Vaughn Stoner
Mtchell
Breed
Indians
Savanna
Denny Radabaugh
Savanna High
DeWitt
Jack Kroll
Blaine Peters
Bob Larsen
Thomson
Elizabeth Thomson
Elizabeth
Mike Baumgartner
Marv Weber
al Grossinger
Bill Spencer
al Hickey
MT. Carroll
Jerry Nelson
Oregon
Blackhawk
Jerry Fritz
Chadwick Bittr
Emnyre
Farley Whitney
Spearman Fossett Mechling Larson
Seelye
Beyer
Sabula Highstrom
Jack Kempter Wicks
Hummel Franzen
Jim Kempter
House
Terms Of Eight Supervisors Expire This Spring
Eight Carroll county supervisors face April term expirations with at least two incumbents not seeking re election. Notable non candidates include Thomas Fitz Freedom township and Floyd Zuck Rock Creek township. Re available contenders include Robert L. Schubert Fred Sandell Merlyn Schreiner Clarence Doty Elbert Barthel. Contests noted in Salem and Elkhorn Grove townships with candidates Queckboerner and Emnyre. Assessor and town clerk races plus three auditors to be elected April 4 in all 14 townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Savanna
Elbert Barthel
Elkhorn Grove
Russell Rahn
Cherry Grove
Harl Johnston
Freedom Township
Joe Lower
Homer Zuck
Rock Creek
Salem Township
Robert Queckboerner
Schreiner
Mr. Barthel
Scout Rally At Savanna Marks Scout Week 1961
About 230 Boy Scouts from Ridge District U S Grant Council gathered at Savanna High School gym for the annual Competitive Scout Rally marking Scout Week 1961. Troop 41 Savanna led with top points earning and won a Trail Chef Cook Kit. President's award streamers went to Troops 52 Thomson 86 Hanover and 61 Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
U. S. Grant Council
Savanna High School
Savanna
Bill Weitzel
Thomson
Hanover
Mt. Carroll
Galena
Lanark
Milledgeville
Norman Bohnsack
John Vincent
Hollis Lander
Robert Jones
Pete Spurr
Lowell Struckman
Dick Eberhardt
Savanna Troop 45
Lawrence Hitler
Troop 41
Carroll County Divorce Granted After Short Marriage
A divorce was granted Feb 9 in Carroll County Circuit Court to Joseph J Castro Savanna from Marie G Castro by Judge Marvin Burt. Licenses issued the past week include Willard Martin Dixon and Miriam Tipton Lanark and other couples. Arlene Edna Roser to Wm H Somerville and wife wish deed Clucks Mt Carroll. Nicolay C Andresen and wife to LeRoy A Schubert and wife Woodland. Ione M Wazel et al to Clarence Helms and wife ex deed Stovers Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Joseph J. Castro
Savanna
Marie G. Castro
Marvin Burt
W. M. Nipe
Willard Martin
Dixon
Miriam Tipton
Lanark
Roland Russell
Sandra Minor
Milledgeville
Robert Legel
Thomson
Kay Lee
Clinton
Iowa
Arlene Edna Roser
Wm. H. Somerville
Clucks
Mt. Carroll
Nicolay C. Andresen
LeRoy A. Schubert
Woodland
Ione M. Wazel
Clarence Helms
Deed
Stovers
John B. Anderson joins two House committees
Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois's 16th district is chosen by Republicans to serve on the Government Operations and House Administration committees. Government Operations conducts legislative and investigative work, reviews Comptroller General reports, and oversees intergovernmental relations. The House Administration committee allocates funds for the House, manages personnel, and handles Library of Congress and Smithsonian issues while probing corrupt elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Anderson
Illinois
House of Representatives
Committee
House
Comptroller General
United States
House Administration
Congress
Library of Congress
Smithsonian Institution
Government Day Slated April 20 In This County
Carroll County plans a second annual Government Day for high school juniors. Held at the American Legion home in Mt. Carroll, with county officials directing student officers and a free lunch sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary. Gordon L. Hansen led the planning meeting as about 50 educators and Legion leaders attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
American Legion
Mt. Carroll
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
County Legion and Auxiliary
Gordon L. Hansen
Legion Post
Wagenknecht Herd Tops Carroll DHIA Unit 3 in January
A herd of grade Holsteins owned by Robert Wagenknecht topped Carroll DHIA Unit 3 in January with an average 1323 pounds of milk and 49.4 pounds of butterfat. Top individual cow was Henry Ginther’s grade Holstein at 2260 pounds milk and 106 pounds fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wagenknecht
Carroll County
DHIA
Russell Libberton
Libberton
Henry Ginther
Raynor Mosher
Daryle Rockafellow
Dwane Law
Lawrence Woessner
D. Rockafellow
Ben Fecke
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Kraber Baby II
Gunter Afb
Ala
David E. Murray
Eugene Murray
Medical Service School
USAF
Gunter Air Force Base
Murray
University of Illinois College of Law
Helen Louise Nichols
Galesburg
46Th
David E, Murray
Feeders
Arthur Brigham
Arthur Bryant Brigham
Oakland Cemetery
Princeton
Waterloo
Curtis Brigham
Northwestern University
DePaul University Law School
Chicago
Mary McIntyre
Savanna Moose Lodge
Jean Webster
Hampton, Va
John
Charles
West Chicago
Mildred Warby
Yorkville
Elizabeth Welch
Carroll
Donald Toepfer
Frank Funeral
Ted Rodd
Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edward
Sarah Nipe Cody
Harley Welch
Donald
Norma) Toepfer
Alvin
Maxine) Zillhart
Claude
Lowell
Lela Bashaw
Davenport
Virgil Handel
Welch
Dyson
Carroll County Fair
County Board
Marcos
Beavers
Polo High
Lanark Beavers
Polo
Lanarsk
Prophets
Prophetstown
Ray Frederick
Prophets’ Countryman
Morris
Gentry
Anderson
Mill’vill
Courthouse News
John Anderson
R. Wagenknecht
Carroll Dhia
E. K. Graham
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