Babson Predicts Record Retail Trade in 1962
Babson Park Mass January 18 1962 retail buying expected to reach historic highs as worker earnings rise since 1952 with average weekly and hourly wages up 40 percent. Prices edged up 13 percent over ten years and 1 percent in the past year, supporting a strong consumer outlook and expanded labor force into 1962. The unemployment rate, around 7 percent, is seen falling toward 4.5 percent by year end, boosting buying confidence and willingness to spend on goods and luxuries.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Ney
Labor Department
Detroit
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Subscribers are asked to supply new address before moving to avoid missed issues and reduce costs. A change effective Jan 10 ends post offices notifying publishers of new addresses and increases undeliverable mail charges to 10 cents, urging cooperation.
Four Seek GOP Nomination for County Treasurer and Other Posts
A four way race for Carroll county treasurer leads Monday filings by James D. Chant Harry H. Miller Lula M. Ross and Boyce Hall all of Mt Carroll Rossi currently treasurer having filled the unexpired term following Frank L. Ross death Miller the county sheriff will finish his term December 1 Also filed were Howard B. Gorman for sheriff W M Nipe for county clerk Edward J Turnbaugh for county judge and Gordon L Hansen for superintendent of schools Noel Ardmeier circulated a petition for sheriff Seven Republicans and 11 Democrats filed nomination petitions for precinct committeemen including names from Savanna Mt Carroll and Lanark plus representatives for York and Woodland slots Robert L Morris also filed for Democratic representative committeeman space in Lanark
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Carroll County
James D. ‘Chant
Harry H. Miller
Lula M. Ross
Boyce Hall
Mt.arroll
Ross
Frank L. Ross
Tae Hie
Seval Teams
Noel Ardmeier
Carroll
Sheriff
Robert Krejci
Washington
James E. Tomasek
Woodland
Joseph L. Stevens
Shannon
Lewis B. Fosdick
Savanna
Charles E. Young
Albert J. Lahey
Lorraine Demester
William E. Alison
Glen W. Guenzler
Mt. Carroll
Thomas M. Hand
Laura M. Anson
York
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Mt Carroll AAUW marks tenth anniversary dinner
Mt Carroll AAUW branch celebrates its tenth anniversary at a 7 15 pm dinner in Shimer College dining hall on January 22. The program features charter member and past president honors, a Shimer College panel on Shimer An Experimental College, and Madrigal Singers. Past presidents honored include Glen Wise Frugene Murray D E Mec Bride Ray Polhill and David Weiser. Charter members active include D E McBride Glen Wise Nathaniel Miles Ruby Baxter Eugene Murray and others. DeGraff and Weiser return from a two day state convention in Chicago.
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Mt. Carroll
American Association of University Women
Shimer College
A. J. Brumbaugh
David Weiser
Shimer
D. E. McBride
Glen Wise
Nathaniel Miles
Ruby Baxter
Eugene Murray
W. C. Niedermeyer
Grace Wright
R. H. Leitner, Jr
Charles Kessler, Sr
Nellie Roske
Augusta Stenquist
Zella Corbitt
F. A. Stransky
A. O. Hansen
Sven Adolphson
Dorothy Footitt
Ann Carswell
Kenneth McCall
Lewis DeGraff
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Vets to Meet at Savanna Legion Hall Sunday
World War One Veterans Barracks No 2041 plan a gathering at the Savanna Legion Hall on Sunday January 21 at 2 p m All World War One Veterans are invited to attend.
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Savanna Legion Hall
Mount Carroll rural routes reduced to three
Mt. Carroll post master Paul Ross announced four rural mail routes will be cut to three starting Saturday, Jan. 20, under U S Postal Department consolidation. Route changes will shift rural route numbers and nearly all box numbers. Carriers Weasel McGrath, Myrnice Segel, and Robert Johnson will add about 15 miles daily.
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Paul Ross
Mt. Carroll
Pst
U. S. Postal Department
Washington, D. C
Weasel McGrath
Myrnice Segel
Robert Johnson
Shimer College Week Schedule January 18 to 26 1962
Shimer College lists a week of chapel services lectures a student faculty meeting and a film in the coming week. The schedule includes a basketball game against Eureka College at Chadwick High School gymnasium and a pre med film series on puberty education with humane production undescended testis surgical anatomy. The period also marks an exam period from January 22 to January 26.
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College Chapel
McBride
Metcalf
Poete
France
Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Georges Auric
Georges Perinal
Eureka College
Chadwick High School
Episcopal Service—College Apel
Plumber Oscar Allen Arrested Over Unpaid Materials in Mt Carroll
Oscar Allen, a Pekin man who installed sewer service for Mt Carroll residents, was arrested Saturday on a warrant after a complaint by local merchants. He was returned to Carroll County, appeared in court Monday, bond set at 1000 dollars, and released after posting. He faces charges of concealing personal property bought under sales contract for materials billed to customers.
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Oscar Allen
Mt. Carroll
Pekin
Carroll County
Nage
Guy Neuschwanger
Allen
Real Estate Transfers Cast Across Elk Horn Grove and Shannon
Edith A Graehling and husband deed to Harry W Cheeseman and wife West Elk Horn Grove. Master in Chancery to Preston Ivey and wife master deed West Carroll Mt Carroll. Ben Dena Swalve et al to John Manning and wife conveyance Shannon. Anne C Snavely to Herman Gudema and wife Shannon. Harold J Hughes and wife to Albert G Siedenburg and wife Savanna Eatons 3rd sub. Rollie A Elder and wife to Rosa P Pilgrim Elkhorn Grove. Harriet A Wolfe et al to Louis H Rabin and wife Savanna Keller L 1 b 1. Alice Gilbert to Louis Shelly and wife Savanna L 14 b 2 H B Savanna. Earl Tempel and wife to Willard J Crichton and wife Shannon L 8 b 12 Shannons 2nd. Charles M Eller and wife to Robert R Eastabrooks and wife Wysox s23 t23 r6.
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Edith A. Graehling
Harry W. Cheeseman
Elkhorn Grove
Preston Ivey
West Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Ben Dena Swalve
John $. Manning
Shannon
Anne C. Snavely
Herman Gudema
Harold J. Hughes
Albert G. Siedenburg
Eatons
Savanna
Rollie A. Elder
Rosa P. Pilgrim
Harriet A. Wolfe
Louis H. Rabin
Kellers, Savanna
Alice Gilbert
Louis Shelly
H. & B. Savanna
Earl Tempel
Willard J. Crichton
Shannons
Charles M. Eller
Robert R. Eastabrooks
Brinkmeier Pays Fine For Passing Fraudulent Checks
Dean Brinkmeier of Stockton was arrested Sunday night in Mt. Carroll on uttering and passing fraudulent checks. He appeared before Justice of the Peace George Coden in Carroll County, paid a fine and costs, and made restitution before being released.
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Dean Brinkmeier
Stockton
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Justice of the Peace
George Coden
Brinkmeier
Stockton Attorney Donald M. Eaton Dies at 65
Donald M. Eaton, 65, a Stockton attorney and brother of Mt. Carroll druggist ne Eaton, died January 10 at his Stockton home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday in Stockton with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery near Freeport.
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MT. Carroll
Donald M. Eaton
Stockton
Bostian Enters Race for State Representative Seat
Orangeville educator J Milton Bostian announces candidacy for the 34th District seat in the Democratic primary on April 10, 1962. He lists decades in local teaching and public service, cites a 1936 county race loss, and emphasizes desire to better represent Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll and Whiteside Counties.
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J. Milton Bostian
Orangeville
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Milt” Bostian
John K. Morris
Bostian
J. E. Bostian
Woodbine
Jo Daviess County
Chadwick Hig School
Carroll County
Fair Haven
Whiteside County
Stephenson County
German Valley
Rock Grove
McConnell
Orangevile High School
Northern Ill. University
Rockford College
National Education Association
Illinois Education Association
Stephenson County Mental Health Association
Northwestern
Orangeville Education Association
Salvation Army
Orangeville Odd Fellows
Order of Eagles
Freeport
Haseen
Bostians
Karen
Lenore
Barbara
Ostian
Democratic Party
Springfield
Republican Women's Club States Meet in Lanark
The Republican Women's Club will hold a meeting Friday January 26 at the Methodist church in Lanark with lunch served at 12 30 p m Everett Laughlin Freeport state senator for the district will be the guest speaker Chadwick area attendees should reserve with Mrs Senneff by January 24
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Carroll Lou Republican Women’s Club
Lanark
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Chadwick
Senneff
Birthday Observance for Mrs Cora Henderson in Henderson home
A 12:30 luncheon was held last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Henderson honoring Mrs Cora Henderson. Guests included Mrs Ace Henderson Mrs W J Schreiner Mrs Edna Way Mrs Charles Henberger and Mrs W H Taylor. The social afternoon featured gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Henderson
Cora Henderson
Ace Henderson
W. J. Schreiner
Edna Way
Charles Henberger
W. H. Taylor
Elder Family Weekend Visit in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Walter Elder and family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Henson in Davenport Iowa. The visit highlighted family time with local hospitality and a brief stay at the Hen son home.
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Walter Elder
Mrs
Lee Henson
Davenport, Ia
Country Life Insurance tops billion in force in 18 month drive
Country Life Insurance Company an affiliate of the Illinois Agricultural Association completed an 18 month sales campaign mid January surpassing one billion dollars in life insurance in force More than 100 million in new life coverage was written to reach the goal Country Life ranks among the top seven percent of 1400 North American life insurers primarily serving farm communities in Illinois It is the largest life insurer operating in a single state Country Companies roundup in Chicago February 25 27 will honor top agents and agency managers with district dinners planned for late January and early February The billion dollar campaign coincided with relocating the home offices health insurance program rollout and record sales in life and fire insurance Carroll County Country Companies office is in the farm bureau building Agency Manager is H W Hopkins The sales force includes Blendonaw Donald Swanson Herbert Law and Kenneth Guenzler.
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Country Life Insurance Company
Illinois Agricultural Association
CLIC
Country Life
North America
Illinois
Country Companies
Chicago
Carroll County Country Companies
Farm Bureau
H. W. Hopkins
Blendonaw
Donald Swanson
Herbert Law
Kenneth Guenzler
Two Day Directors Institute Planned for Carroll County
Four Carroll County Farm Bureau directors will attend a two day directors institute in Rockford on February 15 and 16. The program features workshops group discussions a flannelgraph presentation and a guest speaker. The event is one in a series of six across the state to address working with people and Farm Bureau structure. Carroll County representatives include R E Lamoreux president Emerson Iske vice president Homer Hammond secretary and Russell Derrer treasurer Ed Dalhaus coordinates. Dalhaus says the institutes aim to promote understanding of heritage Farm Bureau and leaders roles while sharing ideas to boost member engagement and enthusiasm.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Rockford
Farm Bureau
IAA
Carroll County
R. E. Lamoreux
Emerson Iske
Homer Hammond
Russell Derrer
Ed Dalhaus
Dalhaus
Carroll County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Carroll County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at Mt. Carroll High School on January 27 from 10 30 AM to 3 00 PM. Free lunch at noon features Glen Law's orchestra. A president and fourteen directors will be elected. Major C J Owens, native of Australia, will give the main address. Jas DeCap of Erie, 1960 Talent Fund winner, will entertain in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll High School
Glen Law
C. J. Owens
Australia
Jas DeCap
Erie
Missiles Fall to Polo and Oregon in Weekend Games
Milledgeville Missiles dropped two Blackhawk Conference games over the weekend. Friday night Polo beat them 44 to 41 as Brown led with 17 points while Polo’s Rothermet and Reap scored 18 and 16. Saturday Oregon won 52 to 46 with Davis tallying 21 and Missiles’ J Hammer and Brown each 14. Polo also won the prelim 42-31 and Oregon took the preliminary 47-39. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett and sons Friday and Mr and Mrs Frank Schreiner plus Cynthia Byvick Saturday.
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Milledgeville
Blackhawk
Oregon
Brown
Rothermet
Reap
Davis
Polo
J. Hammer
Wayland Bennett and Sons
Arthur Behrens
Frank Schreiner
Mary
Cynthia Byvick
New River Traffic Record Set in Rock Island District
Final 1961 traffic figures show 10 606 470 tons moved on the Mississippi in the Rock Island District, edging the 1960 record of 10 563 536 tons. Nine straight years of rising river traffic, with coal and petroleum as leading commodities.
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Mississippi
Rock Island
Rock Island, II
Mississippi River
Gay
Apes
State Attractions Are Told In New Vacation Folder
Illinois Vacationland, a 6 by 9 foldable panorama, presents 50 plus pictures and drawings of parks, memorials, covered bridges, and conservation areas. The folder highlights Indian and Lincoln lore, boat launches, overnight accommodations, and the 557 mile Great River Road from Galena to Cairo along the Mississippi River. Obtainable by writing Illinois Information Service in Springfield.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Galena
Cairo
Mississippi River
Deadline set for 1962 license plates in Illinois
Springfield Jan 15 with less than five weeks remaining two million vehicles lack current licenses. Secretary of State E F Carpentier said about 1,350,000 registrations are in, 150,000 fewer than last year. To ensure timely plates by February 15 motorists should mail or submit applications by February 1 at state offices or counter outlets.
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Springfield
Ill
E. F. Carpentier
Carpentier
York County
Coleta Man Fined For Feeder Swine Law Violations
Robert Colyer of Coleta was fined 900 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to two charges under the new Feeder Swine Dealers Licensing Act. He admitted operating a feeder swine business without a license and importing feeder pigs from Wisconsin without an entry permit and health certificate. The case, the first under the act, was prosecuted by State's Attorney William B. Petty with Deputy Howard Gorman and Illinois Agriculture investigators citing previous related arrests.
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Robert Colyer
Coleta
Illinois
Wisconsin
Justice of the Peace
Charles Young
Colyer
Howard Gorman
William Williams
Illinois Department of Agriculture
William B. Petty
Justice Young
Gorman
Williams
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Oo Assembly
Morris
Carroll County
Rep
Secretary suspends Mark E. Smith license in Savanna
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announces that the drivers license division has suspended the license of Mark E. Smith of 1319 Chicago Ave Savanna following three violations.
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Charles F. Carpentier
Mark E. Smith
Chicago Ave
Savanna
Savanna Woman Dies at 76 After Lena Nursing Home Stay
Mrs. Harry P. Curpen 76 longtime Savanna resident died about 8 p m Jan 10 in a Lena nursing home where she had been since September. Funeral services were at 9:20 a m Monday at St. John s Catholic Church Savanna with burial in St John s Cemetery. Mary Catherine Sazma born Dec 26 1885 in Oxford Junction Iowa was daughter of Charles and Mary Smolek Sazma. She married Harry J Curpen March 29 1910 in Ripon Wis. He died in 1955. Surviving two daughters Miss Mary Jane of Chicago and Mrs Darlene Kindell of Savanna two sisters Mrs William Rasmussen of Savanna and Mrs Frank Savage of Detroit Mich three brothers John and Thomas of Mt Carroll and Art of Warren and a grandson
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Savanna
Harry P. Curpen
Lena
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mary Catherine Sazma
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Charles
Mary Smolek Sazma
Harry J. Carpen
Funeral services for Joe Wilson Fowler in Savanna
Joe Wilson Fowler 62 died January 9 in the Veterans hospital at Iowa City Iowa Funeral services were held Friday at First Methodist church Savanna with Rev Ernest C Carder officiating Burial was in Savanna Township cemetery Fowler a World War II veteran had worked for the Burlington railroad Surviving are his wife Blanche Sanderson four daughters 12 grandchildren a sister and a brother
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Savanna
Joe Wilson Fowler
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
First Methodist Church
Ernest C. Carder
Savanna Township
Fowler
Burlington Railroad
Blanche Sanderson
Mt Carroll Woman Found Dead in Garage From Auto Exhaust
Mt Carroll and Mildred Hurley, 60, was found dead in her home garage by her sister Anita Richards Saturday afternoon. Officials ruled death a suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide from an auto exhaust at inquest conducted Sunday by county coroner Dr. L. B. Hussey. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Oakville cemetery.
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Mt. Carroll
Mildred Hurley
Anita Richards
Miss Hurley
Daniel J. Hurley
Richards
Helen Harry
Chicago
Frank Funeral Home
L. B. Hussey
Oakville Cemetery
Mount Carroll Airman Davis to join finance training at Sheppard AFB
Airman Basic Michael S. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver W. Davis of Mount Carroll Illinois, is assigned to the U S Air Force finance and statistical specialists training course at Sheppard AFB Texas after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. A Mount Carroll High School graduate, he attended Rockford School of Business in Rockford.
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Lackland Afb
Tex
Michael S. Davis
Oliver W. Davis
W. Benton St
Mount Carroll
Ill
United States Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Davis
Mount Carroll High School
Rockford School of Business
Rockord
Lanark Sportsmen's Club to Hold Annual Meeting
The Lanark Sportsmen's club meets Friday January 26 at 7:00 a.m. for its annual gathering. A coon supper follows at the Green Giant warehouse with special entertainment and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Club
Lanark Sportsmen's Club
Green Giant
Riverdale Edges Savanna In Illawa League Clash
Riverdale edged Savanna 36 53 in a Friday Illawa league game as Riverdale made 18 free throws to Savanna's 11. Savanna led the field with 21 baskets to 19, while Mills of Savanna was the top scorer with 10. Savanna won the opener 47 37.
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Riverdale
Savanna
Mills
Thomson Trojans overpower Lyndon for second win this year
Thomson downed Lyndon 66 to 47 on Friday night, winning the frosh soph game 46 to 34. Groharing led with 16 points on eight baskets, McGinnis added 14, Spencer 13, Hickey 11, Huizenga 7 and St. Ores 4. For Lyndon, Francis and Stump top scorers with 20 and 17.
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Thomson Downs
Lyndon
Thomson Trojans
Thomson
Froshsoph
Groharing
Trojans
McGinnis
Spencer
Hickey
Huizenga
St. Ores
Francis
Stump
Thomson area social notes mark a weekend of visits and family events
The Thompson community reports numerous weekend visits and gatherings. Harold Wiersema and James Dykema families hosted. Norman French and N D French spent time with relatives. other guests included Howard Wiebenga and Dora Wiebenga. Delbert Dimmick’s birthday was celebrated with Ben Dimmick and Glendora Schade.
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Harold Wiersema
Chadwick
James Dykema
Norman French
Manhattan
Kans
N. D. French
Harry Bonders
Max Meakins
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Fay Ashby
George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Robert Miller
Peggy
Lanark
Brown
Harriet
Gordoi
Maude Brown
Sterling
Ben Dimmick
Glendora Schade
Delbert Dimmick
David Bealer
Tampa
Fla
Wayne Drake
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Emma Haas
Myles Haas
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Rock Creek
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Muscatine
LeClaire
Fulton
Bellevue
Dubuque
Illinois Information Service
State Capitol
Coleta Man
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Harry Curpen
Joe W. Fowler
Thomson News
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