Mobile trailers and factories poised for growth in the sixties
Babson Park Mass Jan 21 Trailers expand nationwide especially in Florida Texas California and the Pacific Coast. Sizes 35 to 50 feet with rooms baths and kitchens priced around 100 per foot. They offer parking lots milk delivery and no lawn care. Mobile small factories could let young artisans start businesses with minimal unions and move between cities forming cooperatives for cheaper supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Florida
South
Texas
California
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Basketball Results Friday January 22
Varsity scores include Oregon 96 over Milledgeville 50 and Prophetstown 79 over Mt. Carroll 77 in overtime. Other results feature Shannon over 70 54 and Bettendorf 49 over Savanna 48. Frosh Soph matches list Shannon 59 over Thomson 46 and Mt. Carroll 48 over Prophetstown 50 in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity- Shannon
Thomson
Erie
Lanark
Oregon
Milledgeville
Prophetstown
Mt. Carroll
Bettendorf
Savanna
Shannon
Blair and Schroth Families Host Sunday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ethan Blair of Sterling were afternoon guests with lunch in the Harter home. Mr and Mrs Harold Schroth and family were later guests for supper in the Wurster home at Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Blair
Sterling
S. S. Harter
Harold Schroth
Glenn Wurster
Savanna
Mental Health Association Plans Feb 17 Organizing Meeting
An eight point program for organizing a Mental Health Association in Carroll County was outlined to 27 people at Lanark Methodist Church. A Feb 17 organizational meeting at Shimer College Mt Carroll was announced with volunteers urged for the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lanark Methodist Church
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Donald Wideman
Springfield
The
Illinois Mental Health Assn
Dixon
Moline
Edward Turnbaugh
Savanna
Rock Island County Mental Health Assn
Francis Hays Dies at 75 in Grandview and Savanna
Funeral services for Francis J. Hays 75 who died Friday at his Grandview home were held Sunday in Savanna with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Atkinson Illinois. He was born August 25 1884 in Bolivar Missouri and married twice first to Mary Quinn then to Ella Biddison. Surviving are two sons two daughters a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Francis J. Hays
Grandview
Hunter’s Fuller Memorial Chapel
Savanna
Atkinson
Ill
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Hays
Bolivar
Francis B
Mary Dwyer Hays
Mary Quinn
Harmon
Ella Biddison
Geneseo
Thomas and
Truman
Hooppole
Clair Baughman
Galesburg
Howard Gedean
Deer Grove
Lucy Genung
Armsworth
Neb
Richard B. Hays
Fairplay
Republican Workshop Organization Meeting in Carroll County
A Republican Workshop organization meeting was held at Carroll County Courthouse on Wednesday evening to learn party structure in Illinois and the nation. Attendees included Mrs. Calvin Trowbridge of Lake Forest, Mrs. John Trussell of Lake Forest, Mrs. Robert Lund of Rockford, Senator Burt of Freeport, Carroll County Republicans, and local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Court House
Illinois
Republican National Committee
Calvin Trowbridge
Lake Forrest
John Trussell
Robert Lund
Rockford
Winnebago County
Carroll County
Senator Burt
Freeport
Sunday supper guests fill several local homes
Sunday gatherings included Myron and Mary Friederich hosting Orion and Kyle Alexander Maude Alexander and Lawrence Hartman. Milledgeville guests Oscar Martens joined Ray Moyer in Sterling for dinner. Springfield pair J Nussbaum visited W H Dowdall, and D L Plumer stayed with R H Heybeck in Elgin. Arthur Frommelt and sons joined Doty household with Kaul and Queckboerner families. Larry Gipe and son visited Elwood Gipe for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Friederich
Orion Alexander
Kyle Turney
Maude Alexander
Lawrence Hartman
Oscar Martens
Milledgeville
Elwood Gipe
Ray Moyer
Sterling
J. Nussbaum
Springfield
W. H. Dowdall
D. L. Plumer
R. H. Heybeck
Elgin
John Doty
Arthur Frommelt
Clayton Kaul
Kenneth
Roy Queckboerner
Larry Gipe
Livestock Feeders Schedule Annual Banquet
The Carroll County Livestock Feeder's Association will hold its annual banquet on February 18 at Savanna High School. Continuous serving from 5 30 to 7 15 p m. Jerry Sotola director of Armour's Livestock Bureau is planned as the evening speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Livestock Feeder’s Association
Savanna High School
Jerry Sotola
Armour’s Livestock Bureau
4-H Electricity School Planned and Dates Announced
The 4-H electricity school for members in Mt. Carroll will run February 3 10 24 and March 2 at 730 PM in the farm bureau hall. Attendance is required for credit in the electricity project and record books will be distributed to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Farmers Must Pay Self-employment Tax in 1959
Harold R. All, Director of Internal Revenue for the Chicago District, reminded farmers that most must pay the Federal self-employment tax for 1959. For questions, farmers can obtain the official Farmers' Tax Guide by contacting the local IRS office or writing to Tax Forms, P. O. Box 743, Chicago 90, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. All
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
P. O. Box
Ill
All
Courthouse Notices and Real Estate Transfers Listed
County Clerk W M Nipe lists licenses to wed for David H Curley and Vivian Myers, Allan Johnson and Joyce C Haynes. Willis Earl Bailey transfers real estate to Lewis H Cram in Rock Creek. Elsie M Mace et al to William Bogue in O T Savanna. Billie Cutler and wife to Harry Diehl. Elmer L Armagast and wife to Wayne Gaul. Gladys L Woessner and husband to Wayne Gaul in Shannon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
David H. Curley
Mt. Carroll
Vivian Myers
Lanark
Allan Johnson
Sterling
Joyce Carol Haynes
Rock Falls
Willis Earl Bailey
Lewis H. Cram
Rock Creek
Elsie M. Mace
William Bogue
Billie Cutler
Harry Diehl
York
Elmer L. Armagast
Wayne Gaul
Shannons
Shannon
Gladys L. Woessner
Deputy Clerk Hospitalized After Appendectomy in Savanna
Marion Hartman longtime deputy to County Clerk W. M. Nipe underwent an appendectomy Friday at Savanna City Hospital. The procedure was reported without complications and Hartman is resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hartman
W. M. Nipe
Savanna City Hospital
Jailed for Driving Without a License in Georgia Circuit
Elmer Wayne Wurster aged 21 of Savannah pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle after his license had been revoked. He was fined $100 and costs and held in county jail for failing to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wayne Wurster
Savanna
Carroll
Tires Stolen From Mt. Carroll Service Station
Four new tires were reported stolen last Thursday night from the Bloyer Standard Service station in Mt. Carroll. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and releasing the catch. nothing else was disturbed. Sheriff Harry Miller reported on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Harry Miller
Tels
Breakin at Savanna parlor reported by authorities
A break-in Friday night at the Walt Baldridge Recreation parlor on South 4th St Savanna was reported Saturday. Investigators say a rear door was forced open and about $65 in change and several watches were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Baldridge Recreation Parlor
South 4Th St
Savanna
New Deputy Clerk to Start in County Office
Robert G. Walber of Mr. Carroll is to begin work Monday February 1 as deputy to County Clerk W. M. Nipe after the board authorized a second deputy. Jess Provant and Mrs Provant visited the Dixon home of Leo Provant and later dined with Kermit Jensen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Walber
Keohane Seeks Democratic Nomination for Illinois Senate
Professor Robert E. Keohane of Shimer College Mt Carroll announces plans to run for the Illinois Senate 56th District seat now held by Marvin Burt. A veteran in education and public service he cites tax reform state government efficiency and higher education planning as key goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Keohane
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Senate
Stephenson
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Marvin Burt
Freeport
Keohane
Independent Voters of
Missouri
California
William Jewell College
Liberty
University of California At Berkeley
Public Schools of
University High School
College of the University of Chicago
Shimer
University of Chicago
Fifth Ward
Chicago
Independent Voters of Illinois
American Historical Association
The
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
American Political Science Association
National Council For the Social Studies
Americans For Democratic Action
Sequoia Club of
Episcopal Church
Chicago Council of the Social Studies
Illinois Council For the Social Studies
USAFI
Rockford
Rocky
Morrison High School
Morrison
Los Angeles
Allen Bittors Seek Posts As GOP Delegates
Four county GOP leaders in Illinois 16th district vie for two delegates and two alternates to the 1960 Republican National Convention. Candidates include Leo E. Allen and Joseph H. Bittorf for delegates, Clifford A. Nelson and Wilbur F. Light for alternates. Primary is April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Congressional District
Chicago
Jo Daviess
Whiteside
Winnebago
Ogle
Leo E. Allen
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Joseph H. Bittorf
Sterling
Whiteside County
Clifford A. Nelson
Rockford
Winnebago County
Wilbur F. Light
Leaf River
Ogle County
Allen
Illinois
House
Congress
Joseph Martin
Gladys Dahl
Bittorf
National Manufacturing Company
Sterling-Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Gyros International
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
American Tree Farmer
Funeral Services For Mrs. George Schneider
Funeral services for Mrs. Geo. Schneider 90 will be held January 28 at 1 30 p m at Frank Funeral Home with Rev Milton Engelhardt officiating burial in Shannon Cemetery She was born June 3 1869 in Lanark daughter of Henry and Catherine Diehl married January 25 1895 to George Schneider who died in 1942 Survivors include a daughter Frances Sammons Magnolia two sons Alvin Chadwick Harold Lanark four grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schneider
Warren Nursing Home
Frank Funeral Home
Milton Engelhardt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Shannon
Mary Catherine Diehl
Lanark
Henry
Catherine Diehl
George Schneider
Cherry Grove
Schneider
Herbert Barnhart
Warren
Candidates For Precinct Committee Posts Listed by Party
The county clerk released the filing list for precinct committeemen for the April 12 primary. Republicans show candidates in most districts with six precincts lacking nominees while Democrats have no candidates in two precincts. Names cover Washington Woodland Freedom Cherry Grove Rock Creek Savanna Mt Carroll York and Wysox precincts, with multiple individuals listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clek W. M. Nipe
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Salem
Savanna
Elkhorn Grove
Cherry Grove
Homer H. Hammond
Shannon
Milford E. Baum Jr
Lima
Donald L. Schriner
Rock Creek
George W. Peat
Harry S. Lowman
Mt. Carroll
Noel P. Erdmier
Glenn G. Bickelhaupt
L. O. Berner
Paul M. Moltman
Woodland and Freedom
Frank E. Zier
Grover E. Reddington
Phyllis E. Engelking
R. W. Garner
Donald Rahn
Isadore Saide
Erve Brandenburg
Walter Bundy
Lewis B. Fosdick
Cecelia C. Bleau
Lorraine Deemester
William E. Allison
Savannah
Ambrose D. Daniels
York
Laura Anson
Fair Haven
Harold H. Holmes
Wysox
William Specht
George F. Cook
Marvin Cheeseman
Flames Damage Tenant House At Stransdale Farm
A fire started in the attic of the Dyson family rental on Stransdale Farm No. 1 caused more than 2000 dollars in damage to a two story frame house. Neighbors and firefighters from Thomson and Savannah carried out furniture and clothing as flames breached the roof and second floor ceiling. Mt Carroll firefighters were summoned but the fire was under control before their arrival. The property sits on Bluff road six miles northeast of Thomson and houses Mr and Mrs Dyson their son David and daughter Martha and worker Charlie Rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dyson
Stransdale Farm No. 1
Thomson
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Bluff Road
Dyson
David
Martha
Charlie Rent
Stransdale
Carroll County Democratic Women Meet February 3 Dinner
The Carroll County Democratic Women plan a dinner meeting at the Thomson Legion hall on Wednesday February 3 at 6 30 PM. A ham supper is served tickets cost 1.50 from Mrs Paul Daniels Thomson with reservations by January 30. Mayor Arnold Smith of Moline will be the guest speaker for the evening. This is a joint meeting for Democratic men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Thomson Legion Hall
Paul Daniels
Thomson
Moline
Arnold Smith
County Meet Of Woman's Clubs To Be Held Friday
Carroll County Federated Women's clubs meet Friday at the Milledgeville Methodist church for a 12 45 p m luncheon. Lowell D Oranger of Chicago will speak on Eat Your Food in Confidence as guest speaker for the program following the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Federated Woman’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Milledgeville
Lowell D. Oranger
Chicago
Division of Foods, Dairies and Standards
Guests Share Sunday Dinners Across Several Homes
Savanna hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Bittner and others at the Schreiner home in Milledgeville. Coal Valley sees Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cowin and Steven visiting the Brooks residence for afternoon and supper. Orangeville hosts Mrs. John Janssen and sons visiting Mrs. Lillie Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bittner
Savanna
Paul Haywood
Arthur Behrens
Louis Mertz
Frank Schreiner
Milledgeville
Luther Cowin
Steven
John Brooks
Coal Valley
John Janssen
Lillie Bowen
Orangeville
Two Republican Nomination Contests in County
In the county race there will be two Republican contests while Democrats face none. Incumbent William B. Petty vouches with E Westbrook for state attorney, and Milledgeville’s James M Thorp faces Edward J Turnbaugh for county judge. Other Republicans run unopposed for clerk, coroner, and representative committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Leland R. Nelson
Milledgeville
Mr. Nelson
Oscar Skain
Savanna
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
William B. Petty
E. Westbrook
James M. Thorp
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Gordon B. Smith
L. B. Hussey
Herbert B. Peck
40th Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Jan 30
The 40th Farm Bureau Annual meeting will be held at Mt. Carroll High School on Saturday January 30 starting at 10 30 a m Special recognition will go to three living original board members Charles Gordon Mt Carroll Freece Senneff Chadwick and William Werner Milledgeville A program speaker is Mrs Loren Johnson Illinois Farm Bureau Women’s Committee chair since 1955 Altona IL A trampoline artist Phil Wesch of Arcola IL provides entertainment Chadwick Carrolliers perform songs A free noon lunch with Law’s orchestra ends with door prizes A president and directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll High School
Original
Farm Bureau Board
Charles Gordon
Mt. Carroll
Freece Senneff
Chadwick
William Werner
Milledgeville
Loren Johnson
Illinois Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Altona
Ill
Phil Wesch
Arcola
Wesch
Illinois Agricultural Association
Chadwick Carrolliers
Law
Lamb Feeders Tour Set for Northern Illinois Farms
A lamb feeding tour in northern Illinois is set for Thursday Jan 28 starting 9 45 am at the L D Carmichael farm east of U S 51 on Illinois 64 in Ogle county. Five farms will be visited including Fred Will ett Malta Leonard Rich De Kalb John Bridger Clare and William Heggemeier Kirkland with operations each feeding at least 600 lambs. For details contact farm adviser Byron Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
L. D. Carmichael
U. S. 51
Illinois 64
Ogle County
Fred Willett
Malta
Leonard Rich
DeKalb
John Bridger
Clare
William Heggemeier
Kirkland
Byron Hutchins
Home Bureau Meeting Schedule Highlights Week
The Home Bureau lists upcoming meetings from February 2 to February 4. Activities include major lessons on annuals and perennials, topics on courtesies in public eating places, and cooking demonstrations. Hostesses include Mrs Roche Mrs Ward Weidman Mrs Toepfer Mrs Zemke Mrs Schleming and Mrs Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Orville Roche
Ward Weidman
Roche
John Toepfer
Walter Swingley
Toepfer
Fairhaven
Fred Zemke
Harold Schleming
Mary Handel
Weekend Guests Visit Families Across Town
The Wheeler family hosted relatives including Mrs Marian Wheeler in Thomson for a visit with Herbert Blodgett and Barbara of Little York. George Bittner of Savanna and C J Mackey joined Arthur Behrens’s household, while Carl Hardison and family from Wacker visited Luther Cowin. Clarence Voeckel and son Craig from Sterling dropped by Richard Voeckel’s home, and Glen Hartman’s family joined for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schroth
Marian Wheeler
Thomson
Herbert Blodgett
Barbara
Little York
George Bittner
Savanna
C. J. Mackey
Arthur Behrens
Carl Hardison
Wacker
Milledgeville Man H W Mertz Found Dead In Farm Home
Harold William Mertz 38 was found dead in his Milledgeville area farm home from suffocation and burns after falling asleep in a smoking chair. Firemen responded at 5 15 p m, and funeral services were held at Woodin funeral home with burial in Genesee Central cemetery west of Coleta. He was born August 8 1921 in Milledgeville and survived by a sister Mrs Clarence Franks two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Harold William Mertz
E. A. Flexman
Mertz
Clarence Franks
Woodin
Tressler Bolton
Genesee Central Cemetery
Coleta
Mr. Mertz
John and
Pearl Wagner Mertz
A A A W Hear Thorp Speak on Bill of Rights
Twenty five members of the Mt Carroll branch of the American Association of University Women heard attorney James M Thorp of Milledgeville discuss The Bill of Rights After 163 years. He compared the federal document with the Illinois Bill of Rights and noted Illinois protections were more definite. Mrs David Weiser reported on the group's progress toward the two million dollar Educational Center in Washington DC due April. Miss Ruby Baxter announced new colleges meeting membership requirements: Alma College Marquette University Marycrest Mundelein Stout State College. Attendees included local members and guests from Lanark. Mental Health 24 pt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
American Association of University Women
James M. Thorp
Milledgeville
Thorp
United States of America
Illinois
David Weiser
Washington, D. C
Ruby Baxter
Alma College
Alma
Michigan
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Marycrest College
Davenport
Iowa
Mundelein College
Chicago
Stout State College
Menonome
Duncan McBride
Mr. Carroll
Mines
Nathaniel Miles
Warren Miller
Frank Nester
R. H. Leitner, Jr
Grace K. Wright
Lanark
Herbert Brantner
Louis DeGraff
Teodore Kimmel
Maw Rahn
Glenn Wise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Chadwick News
Mental Health Association
Francis Hays
Republican Workshop Organization Meeting
Courthouse News
William Provant
Leo Provant
Kermit Jensen
R. E. Keohane
Robert E, Keohane
Union
State
Joseph Cannon
Danville
Rainey
Carrollton
Adolph Sabath
Nelson
Republican Party
Rockford Board of Election Commissioners
Illinois Association of Election Officials
Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company
Ruby Eustice
Light
Leaf River Township
GOP
Leaf River Lions Club
Leaf River Grange
Ogle County Historical Society
Leaf River Sportsmen’s Club
Leaf River Volunteer Fire Department
Lightwag
Ogle County Board of Supervisors
Ilinois
Grace Palmer
Mrs
Neal Maring
William Janssen
Leland Forth
Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association
Forth
Harold Yocum
Charles Guenzler
Charles Cheeseman
James Miller
Robert McKean
Donald Anderson
Virgil Handel
Harold Daw
Elmer Hans
Julie
Farm Bureau Meeting
Lamb Feeders
Home Bureau
H. W. Mertz
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