County CROP Officers Report From Springfield
The report details 1960 CROP contributions across Illinois with Elvin D. Frantz noting good statewide support. A total of 41 car loads of corn and about $165,000 in cash were raised, equating to over two hundred thousand bushels in corn and nearly enough to meet the state goal. Carroll County figures include cash $1,218.82 and corn value $1,349.23 plus 1,861 bushels (104,220 pounds) worth 17 1/2 cents each, totaling $2,568.05 with late contributions to count in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin D. Frantz
Ilinois Council of Churches
Springfield
Carroll County Crop Board
Lanark
Carroll County
Water Fountains for Winter Livestock Needs
Winter water is vital for pork beef lamb and milk production. An electric heated waterer provides ice free water inside or in a feed lot, saving time and labor while improving intake and growth. Tests show no advantage heating above the minimum temperature necessary.
Fulton Radiator Shop Offers Cleaning and Repair Services
Fulton Illinois radiator shop Sebert Dykstra proprietors advertises radiator cleaning and repairing front end alignment wheel balancing services with contact phone 6112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Ill
Thompson area dinner guests and visiting families
Thomson News notes social visits across the area. Mrs. William Mullen hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and others. Sunday visitors came from Lockport and Mt. Carroll to dine with the Wilt family and Gertrude Smith. Ernest Rathie visited Bellevue Memorial Hospital with Roy Cheney. Robert Atherton and family from Morrison dined with Merle Atherton parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mullen
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Merle Cate
Brad
Gladys Cate
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Paul K. Wilt
Gertrude Smith
Ernest Petty
Mt. Carroll
Ernest Rathie
Roy Cheney
Bellevue
Bellevue Memorial Hospital
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Merle Atherton
Tips to Keep Stock Waterers Ice Free and Efficient
Based on meter readings and observations of stock waterers in operation, locate waterers where most livestock can reach them, place in sheltered spots, use the smallest adequate waterer, consider insulated models for larger sizes, cover unused portions of cattle and hog waterers, and set thermostats as low as possible to prevent surface freezing typically forty to forty five degrees.
New River Traffic Record For 1960 In Rock Island District
Rock Island Ill a record total of 10 568 636 tons of river traffic moved on the Mississippi in 1960 in the Rock Island District. The figure tops the 1959 record by about 500 000 tons and marks the eighth consecutive year of traffic increases. Lock 13 handled 7 407 076 tons. Weather hurdles included a late ice cover and a spring flood delaying operations in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Mississippi River
Morrison hosts birthday supper for Ben Wagner
Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison hosted Tuesday supper with Mr and Mrs John Root and family for the birthday of Ben Wagner. Harry Root and several guests attended to celebrate the occasion.
Domestic helpers must file social security returns
Housewives employing domestics must report wages and pay social security taxes. Any domestic paid $50 or more in Oct–Dec 1960 must have wages reported and taxes paid by Jan 31, 1961 to avoid penalties. If an employee blocks providing a number, use the employer's records. or you may pay the tax yourself. Booklets and Form 942 are available from social security and IRS. M Sgt Bonifacio Tolentino of the Philippines Air Force visiting Chanute AFB stayed with Mrs Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer
Rockford
Internal Revenue Service
May Tax Withholding Options For Owing Taxpayers
Harold R. All, Chicago IRS district director, outlines methods to raise withholding to cover underpaid taxes. Taxpayers owing $100 or more can reduce exemptions or claim zero to boost yearly withholding by about $120. Those owing smaller amounts can ask employers to raise withholding by a few dollars per pay period. Mrs. Leo Linder visits Mrs. Dolly Atherton in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Harold R. All
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
All
Lyndon defeats Thomson Trojans 61 to 29
Lyndon High School routed Thomson 61 to 29 in an away game, with Hag en scoring 23 to lead Lyndon while McGinnis had 6 for Thomson. The Little Trojans won the preceding game 41 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Thomson Trojans
Trojans
Lyndon High School
Thomson
Junior McGinnis
Hagen
Little Trojans
Sunday Supper Guests Visit Several Families
Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner with John Root and family and Harry Root. Ernest Rathje joined Mr and Mrs Louis Rathje of Clin. Clarence Schaefer and daughter visited Prophets Town couple Donald Sippel and family. James LaShelle visited Merle Atherton last Friday. Robert Carroll and Larry visited LeRoy Foltz and family in Chadwick. Robert Spencer and Ned Spencer hosted Chadwick visitors on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagner
John Root
Harry Root
Ernest Rathje
Louis Rathje
Clinton
Clarence Schaeffer
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
James LaShelle
Merle Atherton
Robert Carroll
Larry
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Robert Spencer
Ned Spencer
Andresen Family Heads to Farmington Maine Visit
Mr and Mrs Jens Andresen left yesterday morning for Farmington Maine for a brief visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roger Ladd. Their son Harold Andresen, recently separated from the army, is expected to join them there and accompany them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Andresen
Farmington
Maine
Roger Ladd
Harold Andresen
Farm and Estate Sold in Lanark Move Planned for February
Mr and Mrs arence Tiefms sold their Lanark farm to Donald Sutton of Sterling and purchased the Emma Adams estate property in Lanark. They plan to move to their new home in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arence Tiefms
Donald Sutton
Sterling
Emma Adams
Lanark
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Melton Electric
Orthmann
Clover Farm
Calif
Sunkist
UL S. No
Doz
Bob
John
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Potter Bros. Inc
Thomson, III
Thomson News
Rock Island District
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Tell M. Sgt
Bonifacio Tolentino
Philippine Air Force
States
Chanute Air Force Base
Hazel Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
Dolly Atherton
Robert Potter
Diehl Oil Co
See
Wright
NY 1
Atherton Service
Mary and
Clifford Hussong
Savanna Restaurant
McCormick’s Cafe
Savanna
KY Iela
Jay M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
Diehl! Oil Co
Marine Corps
Des Moines
W. J. Galyon
Corps
Leroy Caughey
Red Cross
Norman MacEwan
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
Oleo
Graham
A. Wieners
Texas
Bud’s Iga
Fulton, Illinois
Sell Farm
Whbf TV
God
Cri
Thomson State Bank
Federal Reserve System
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