Land and space real estate seen through Babson lens
Babson argues land on earth and in space will rise in value. He recalls Florida prices, notes moon land may be bought via radio telescope demos, and imagines galaxies as future investment targets. He contrasts space excitement with past football hype and predicts universities will chase celestial property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Snace
Babson Park
Mass
United States
France
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Florida
Spain
Atlantic Coast
England
Eaders
Russia
Wool payments deadline for 1963 marketing year
Producers must file for 1963 National Wool Act payments by January 31 1964 with ASCS county offices. The 1963 wool marketing year was shortened to 9 months to align with a calendar year basis starting 1964, with payments likely starting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Plock
Apisal Stabilization and Conservation
Carroll County Committee
National Wool Act
ASCS
Carroll County Farm Bureau Pushes Four Dollar Dues Hike
Carroll County Farm Bureau directors at the December 23 1963 meeting recommended raising annual dues from 17 to 21 dollars, effective after Sept. 1 1964. The move aligns with higher state dues and inflation driven costs to preserve services and fund future equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
IAA
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Carroll County Farm Bureau
R. E. Lamoreux
Tourism Council to hire Hol lingsworth and Associates ads
At a Freeport meeting on January 15 Region 2 Tourism Council approved hiring Hollingsworth and Associates of Rockford as advertising counsel for promoting tourism across nine counties including Carroll. The Education Committee led by Dr William Froom of NIU was authorized to develop final plans for an occupation facing public interaction course to be offered by staff from Carroll County. Local council members from Carroll include W C Linker of Chadwick and Fred Dauphin of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Region 2
Tourism Council
Carroll County
Hollingsworth and Associates of
Rockford
Region
E Council
William Froom
NIU
Froom
W. C. Linker
Chadwick
Fred Dauphin
Savanna
Two Candidates File Monday For County Offices
Two Republican nominees filed on Monday for county offices at the County Clerk’s office. Incumbent Gordon B. Smith seeks reelection as circuit clerk and William B. Petty seeks reelection as state's attorney. Dr. L. B. Hussey is reported as circulating for the coroner nomination. Several precinct committeeman filings were noted across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Gordon B. Smith
William B. Petty
L. B. Hussey
Herbert B. Peck
Representative
Robert L. Morris
Republican Shannon
Homer L. Byers
Mt. Carroll
Noel Erdmier
Glenn G. Bickelhaupt
Savannah
Stuart W. Smith
York
Clarence Bolhous
Fair Haven
William C. Linker
Democrat Washington
Robert H. Krejci
Woodland
James E. Tomasek
Shannon
Joseph L. Stevens
Rock Creek
John K. Morris
Salem
Isadore Saidel
Erve Brandenburg
John L. Fleming
Savanna
Merle G. Geisler, Sr
Lorraine Demeester
William E. Allison
Philip H. Plattenberger
Mildred Engaldo
Harold H. Holmes
Wysex
George F. Cook
Elkhorn Grove
Marvin H. Cheeseman
Carpentier Drops Out of Illinois Governor Race
Local backers of Charles F. Carpentier report he has quit the Republican nomination bid for governor after a recent heart attack. He was ordered to bed for three months, cancelling planned Carroll county campaign events and manager appointments in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
Illinois
Lloyd and
Boyd Handel
Chadwick
Carroll County
W. C. Linker
Linker
Thomson Trojans Fall Twice To Pearl City Wolves
Thomson high school teams lost to Pearl City with the varsity 74 to 58 and the frosh-soph 43 to 33. Duane St. Ore led the varsity with 21 points, Larry Hook scored 18. Ray Bissens top-scored for the frosh-soph with 11 points as Thomson struggled with shooting and reported glare from mercury lamps and glass boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Pearl City
Thomson
Mercury
Glass Bank
Duane St. Ores
Larry Hook
P. City
Frosh-Soph the
Little Trojans
Ray Bissens
David Daehler
Ronnie Dykstra
Sheriff's Radio and Mounted Patrols Dinner Highlights Safety Talks
Carroll County Sheriff’s Radio and Mounted Patrols held a joint dinner at Milledgeville Grange Hall on Tuesday night January 14. Guest speaker Trooper Gordon Clealand of Rock Island Illinois urged enhanced highway safety and collaboration with authorities. A mobile radio unit purchase was approved to serve as county wide mobile headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Sheriff's Radio
Milledgeville
Grange
Gordon Clealand
Dist. 7
Rock Island
Ill
Clealand
Carroll County
Lanark
Rhodes Lumber Co Sale Announces Change of Ownership
Rhodes Bros Lumber Co of Mt Carroll will be sold to Miles Lumber and Coal Co, also of Mt Carroll. Fred J Rhodes, owner, announced the deal to take effect February 1, 1964. The Rhodes firm started in 1884, Miles Lumber opened in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Bros. Lumber Company
Mt. Carroll
Miles Lumber and Coal Company
Fred J. Rhodes
Rhodes Company
Divorced Allen Boyer granted in Carroll County court
A divorce decree was granted Friday in Carroll County Circuit Court to Allen Junior Boyer from Ava Nadine Boyer of Mt. Carroll. Other items note weekly traffic fines paid by listed individuals and multiple deeds recorded January 2 through 16, including transfers in York, Mt. Carroll, Cherry Grove, Freedom, Cary’s Lanark, Rock Creek, Savanna, and related parcels. A marriage license application check showed no applications filed in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Allen Junior Boyer
Ava Nadine Boyer
Mt. Carroll
Circuit Court
Eaine M. Boyd
Richard J. Dunk
Noel R. Long
Lester Aude
Ben Stage
John F. Dunn
York
Ruth D. Bier
Glen C. Bicklehaupt
Sibyl W. Rowland
Grace Wolf
Cherry Grove
Freedom
Linden E. Speers
Duane R. Port
Cary’s
Lanark
Rock Creek
Margaret D. Bell
Marguerite R. Allison
O. T. Savanna
Adeline Groharing
Benjamin Stage
O. T. Thomson
Nels Lind Et al
Lyle R. Kaufman
Kenneth L. Truman
Melvin Reinders
Trumans
John K. Morris
Bernadine Morris
Wysox
Robert L. Morris
Robert Wu. Morris
H. Philip Rahn
Linden E. Sweers
Stovers
George W. Gors
William A. Grummitt
Range
Savanna
W. M. Nipe
Fulton visitors share Sunday with Brook family in town
Mr and Mrs Marvin Brook etta and Eddie of Fulton spent Sunday with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Brooketta
Eddie
Fulton
Bruce Groharing
Thomson PTA Annual Smorgasbord Set for February 1
The Thomson Community PTA will host its third annual Smorgasbord on Saturday February 1 in the school cafe. 300 attendees will be served with dinner by reservation only. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and high school students 0.75 for grade school students and preschoolers are free. Reservations due by January 31 through local phone numbers in Mt Carroll Savanna and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Community Parent Teacher Association
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Chadwick MU
Legion Auxiliary Hears Reports On Veterans Crafts
The Thomson American Legion auxiliary met January 20 at 8 pm with ten members. Reports covered veterans crafts sales bottle caps and lids for the district, tray favors sent to hospital, library book collection urging members to donate, and stamps for hospitalized veterans albums. Prizes at 500 were won by Vada Reader Jean McClain and Clara Andring. Anna Greeley to host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion
Thomson Legion Hall
Vada Reader
Grace Lewis
Legion
Gertrude Green
Veterans Crafts Sales
Couvons
Vada
Anna Greeley
Thomson Library
Irene Flynn
Jennie French
Jean McClain
Clara Andring
Army Pvt Dale Zenk completes eight weeks MP training
Army Pvt Dale R Zenk son of Mr and Mrs Harold G Zenk Thomson Illinois completed eight weeks of military police training at Fort Gordon Georgia in mid December The 24 year old soldier entered the Army last August and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky A 1958 York Community High School graduate Zenk earned training in civil and military law traffic control map reading prisoner of war control and self defense during the course
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHTNC
Army
Dale R. Zenk
Harold G. Zenk
Thomson
U. S. Army Training Center
Fort Gordon
Zenk
Fort Knox
York Community High School
U. S. Army
Weekend Callers From Several Towns Visit Heitman Family
Mrs Dora Wiebenga spent Saturday and Sunday in Chadwick with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and family Also present were Fossetts son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Piller of Moline Mr and Mrs Bert Davis and Vicki of Aledo were Sunday dinner guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bernard Groharing and children They also called the Bruce Groharing home Mrs Florence Bubser and Lorene Metternach of Rockford were last Friday visitors with Mr and Mrs Roy Heit and Mr and Mrs Harold Calvert of Hanover were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wiebenga
Chadwick
Harvey Fossett
Fossett
Richard Piller
Moline
Bert Davis
Vicki
Aledo
Bernard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Florence Bubser
Lorene Metternach
Rockford
Roy Heitman
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Red Cross Meet Discusses 1964 Fund Campaign
Carroll County American Red Cross hold bi monthly meeting at the Joy Sword home with ten members present. Gordon Hansen, county chairman, outlines March fund drive and plans. County quota for 1964 is 5925, slightly down from last year. Minutes and treasurer’s report approved. Home service notes show 127 active servicemen and families, 10 veterans, 9 civilians aided financially. Savanna Army Depot serving as field director for military. First aid courses trained 24 area residents. instructors named. Water safety report shows 67 students trained at Savanna pool. 9 lifetimes issued after Mackay Timberlake course. Merry Circle produced 6 robes and 24 beds for VA Hospital Woods, Wis. New loan equipment purchased total 102.58 dollars. Mrs. Austin Elliott named Mt. Carroll branch vice chairman. Mrs. Allen Ahrhart chairman. Mrs. Robert Johnson treasurer. Next Mt. Carroll meeting planned for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Joy Sword
Gordon Hansen
Carroll
Hansen
Savanna Army Depot
Harold A. Hersey
Daune Stevens
Savanna
Don Richardson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Pool
Janelle Stevens
Mackay’s
Timberlake
Wm. Markem
Merry Circle
Woods
Wis
Austin Elliott
Robert Johnson
Allen Airhart
Wales Gossard
Gordon Smith Seeks Another Term As Circuit Court Clerk
Gordon B. Smith, a World War II veteran and longtime Carroll County Circuit Court Clerk, filed for the Republican nomination to seek another term. Appointed in 1946 and elected four times, he and deputy Fred Nycum prepared for duties added by the state's judicial system revision that took effect at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Smith
Carroll
Carroll County
Smith
American Legion
State Association of Circuit Clerks and Recorders
Fifteen County Students Semi Finalists for Merit Scholarships
Fifteen Carroll county students are named among 7,559 Illinois juniors as semi finalists in the 1964 65 State Scholarship Program based on high school records and exam performance. Local entrants include Chadwick Reynolds Smith Gregory Stengel Lanark Henry Joseph Rath Robette L Fisher Mr Carroll Nina L Block Barbara A Rhodes David M Rocke Randy J Stiles Dennis Williams Savanna Marilou Cerveny Gary L Frederick Carolyn Komiskey Timothy M O Leary John A Winkler Shannon Christine Otto Switzer Tom Kus tes Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Chadwick — Reynolds Smith
Gregory Stengel
Lanark
Henry Joseph Rath
Robette L. Fisher
Mr. Carroll
Nina L. Block
Barbara A. Rhodes
David M. Rocke
Randy J. Stiles
Dennis Williams
Savanna — Marilou Cerveny
Gary L. Frederick
Carolyn Komiskey
Timothy M. O'Leary
John A. Winkler
Shannon
Christine Eeetels
Winter Bird Count records 54 species in area
The Audubon society winter bird count in Clinton and Savanna areas logged 54 species and 5728 individual birds across both banks of the river to the Savanna bridge. Notable totals include Cedar Waxwings 7, House Sparrow 1342, Tree Sparrow 1373, Slate-colored Junco 846, and Red-winged Blackbird 416, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Society
Clinton
Iowa
Savanna Bridge
Maurice Lesher
Lesher Clinton
Fred
Ross King
Peter Peterson, Jr
Norman Ward
Davenport
Dee
Savanna Fire Chief Robert E Lammers dies at 72
Robert E Lammers a lifelong Savanna resident died at 2 30 PM in Savanna City hospital after six days as a patient He was born March 4 1891 in Savanna married Myrtle Marsh Oct 7 1912 in Preston He served 49 years with the Savanna volunteer fire department including eight years as chief and worked as a painter about 50 years Surviving are his wife a son Robert E Jr of Savanna a daughter Mrs Wm Leavens of Glendale Arizona and two sisters Mrs Bertha Kroh of Marshalltown Iowa and Mrs Christie Smoldt of Garwin Iowa Burial was in Savanna Township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Richard G. Wacker
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
L. B. Hussey
Wacker
Savanna Township
Sabula
William Wacker
Glenda Anderson
Richard
Carey
William G
Harlan Law
Kelly
Robert E. Lammers
First Methodist Church
William Moore
Robert Lammers
Myrtle Marsh
Preston
Savanna Volunteer Fire Department
Robert E. Jr
Wm. Leavens
Glendale
Ariz
Bertha Kroh
Marshalltown
Christie Smoldt
Garwin
Betrothal of Donna Williams to Eric Eisenbise Revealed
Miss Donna Jean Williams of Milledgeville and Eric Peter Eisenbise of Lanark announce their betrothal. Williams is a 1962 Milledgeville High School graduate employed at Micro Switch. Eisenbise, a 1961 Lanard High School graduate, works for the Milwaukee Road. Wedding planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Williams
Eric Peter Eisenbise
Miss Williams
R. Orville Williams
Milledgeville
Harold Eisenbise
Lanark
Milledgeville High School
Micro Switch
Lanard High School
Eisenbise
Milwauke Road
Navy airman Bach serves on USS Enterprise deck crew
Donald D. Bach, airman first class in the US Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Bach of Thomson Illinois, has been assigned to Attack Squadron 66 at Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach. The squadron operates from the deck of the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise when at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Donald D. Bach
USN
Adolf Bach
Thomson, Ill
Naval Air Station Oceana
Ned Spencer Heads Chadwick Lodge 867
Recently elected and installed as officers of Chadwick Lodge No 867 AF and AM worshipful master Ned Spencer senior warden Verel Rogers junior warden Herbert Senneff senior deacon Charles Gordon junior deacon Kenneth Tripp treasurer KW Senneff secretary Robert Balk senior steward Ernest Brown junior steward Alden Larem. January smoker of the lodge was held Monday evening with 33 men and a dinner served by ladies of Black Oak Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ned Spencer
Verel Rogers
Herbert Senneff
Charles Gordon
Kenneth Tripp
K. W. Senneff
Robert Balk
Ernest Brown
Alden Larem
Black Oak Grange
Carroll County 125th Anniversary Meeting Planned
A meeting at Mt. Carroll city hall on Sunday afternoon February 2 seeks input to stage Carroll County 125th anniversary observances. County villages Shannon and Lanark have recently celebrated centennials and may share ideas. Jack Looker of The Rogers Company will attend as a consultant for community planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll City Hall
Shannon
Lanark
Jack Looker
Rogers Company
Rogers
Tels
Public Aid Rolls Down in November in Illinois
Illinois public assistance declined by over 2000 persons in November 1963, led by General Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. Carroll county figures show Old Age 72 recipients $6,930 and total payments across programs at 152 people $9,743. Also notes two Polo and Milledgeville residents visiting Sunday at the Kradles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Iinois
Harold O. Swank
Ilinois Department of Public Aid
Carroll County
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Tourism Council of Region
Tess Jimmy
Nancy Haas
Mrs
Frank Flack
Heriffs Radio & Mounted Patrols
Emma Haas
Rhodes Lumber Co
Courthouse News
Thomson News
Monogram
Corey
Main St
Thomson Pta
Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Gordon Smith
John Hall
Westinghouse
Chadwick Lodge
Tesl
Helen Bryson
Polo
George Baylor
Stacy Kradle
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