Local Visits and Funeral Services Reported in Brookville
Brookville residents hosted and visited several families over the weekend. Ed Cronister and Mary Jo joined the Zumdahls of Mt. Morris. Bud Shilling's guests included the Shillings of Milledgeville. Funeral services for Fred Miller were held in Savanna with attendees from Brookville including the Brooks Shafer Rahn families. Arnold Engelkens and the Art Woodin household hosted visitors from Milledgeville. Bob Shipman and Dixon guests dined with the Bob Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ed Cronister
Mary Jo
Linus Zumdahls
Mt. Morris
Bud Shilling
Bob Shillings
Milledgeville
Lester Brooks
Ralph Shafer
Leroy Rahn
Fred Miller
Law Funeral
Savanna
Arnold Engelkens
Art Woodin
Bob Shipman
Dixon
Bob Bowers
Local Farm Operations and Partnerships Listed in Thomson Area
Readable lines name multiple farms and family businesses in Thomson and nearby Illinois. Entries include James Freeman Green, Tousley Bros, Conrad Traum & Sons, Cockle & Diephuis, Curley Farm, Ernest C Miller Farms, Reader Farm, Bruckner Farm, Paul Johnson Farm, and others associated with Argo Fa and Thompson partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurgens Faras
Thomson
Jake Prins
Chadwick
Jordan Wiebenga
John Wiebenga
Green Brothers
Argo Fa
James & Freeman Green
Tousley Bros
CONRAD TRAUM &_ SONS
Carroll Cockle & Diephuis Bros
Curley
Lloyd Smith
Ernest C. Miller
Carroll
Reader
Lloyd Bruckner
Paul Johnson
Two Financial Pitfalls Illinois Should Avoid
Senator Paul Simon cautions Illinois against two easy outs in funding state needs. He argues against a sales tax hike and bond issues, proposing small taxes in untaxed areas and targeted increases instead. He notes long-term income tax reform will come but not this session, with education and public aid costs rising faster than revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Paul Simon
Kerner
Jack Mabley
Chicago American
Len O'Connor
NBC
Ilinois
Cattle on Feed Up 12 Percent as Market Weighs Futures
Government January 1 report shows 12 percent more cattle on feed versus a year ago with weights trending higher. North Dakota leads gains, Chicago steers average 1174 pounds last week, 1055 pounds slaughter cattle nationwide, and beef demandsts loom as corn prices stay favorable. Annie Larber visits Polo. Evans Brandt and Connie of Shannon drop by Bowers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kuhn
North Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Brookville
Annie Larber
Polo
Budsay
Evan Brandt
Connie
Shannon
Frank Bowers
Carroll County Soil and Water district reports rising cooperative plans
In 1962 thirty cooperators were accepted and six updated basic farm conservation plans. New cooperators include Raynor Mosher Howard and Alvin Kehl Floyd Schultz and Vernon Schultz. Plan developers include Frank Heckman Walter Berge Earl Shafer Donald Shellhouse Herschel Hopkins Robert Behr Jacob Dykstra Joseph Rath Roy Wurster. Technicians aided laying out over 3 000 acres in 1962 with more gully control structures tile drainage and grass waterways on the rise. Social notes mention Magnus Ragland hosting supper and Elaine Rahn Sharon Schriner attending a slumber party at Nancy Olsen’s in Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Soil and Water Conservation District
Carroll County
Lysle Foltz
Raynor Mosher
Lima Township
Howard
Alvin Kehl
Woodland
Floyd
Vernon Schultz
Cherry Grove
Frank Heckman
Walter Berge
Rock Creek Township
Earl Shafer
Donald Shellhouse
Lima
Herschel Hopkins
Robert Behr
Jacob Dykstra
York
Joseph Rath
Roy Wurster
Washington Township
Foltz
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Will Fisher
Julius Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omson Review
Chadwick Review
Lanark Gazette
Shannon Reporter
Ill
Lanark
Thomson Review
Atherton Service
Thomson, Il
Fifth Ave
Clinton
Walter Nehrkorn
D. R. Miller
Ninth Avenue
Fulton, Il
R. R
R. P. Swingley
R. E. Hampton
Harold J. Starisbie
Milledgeville Insurance Agency
Tom Rasmussen
Milledgeville Phone
Merle Kingery Lanark
Buick
Lotz Motors
Veith Memorials
T. A. Wachtel & Son
Mt. Carroll, Ill
John Ivey
Uley’s Plumbing & Heating
Phil Orr
Mount Morris Savings and Loan Association
Freeport
Charles R. Kirchberg
Adams
HOFFMAN BUILDING _ SUPPLIES
Savanna, Ill
Ervin Frey
Tom
Harry Paul
Myron Scott
M. J. Strukhoff
Dial
Alcoholics Anonymous
Erick House
Maxenert
2Nd St
Brock
Bob’s Gulf Service
Chadwick PLC
Repair & Service
Kegel’s
Cycle & Key Shop
Chicago Ave
McCulloch
Remington, Clinton
Pioneer
Bundy Welding Service
Mt. Carroll
Larry
Fulton, Ill
Savanna Humane Shelter
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
Fulton
Philco
Maytag Washers & Dryers
Fulton Paint & Paper
Maytag
Gambles
Main St
Singer
Iowa City
Furniture Milledgeville
Pitts Sport Store
Main St. Savanna
Ronnie Iske
Emerson Iskes
Platteville, Wis
Ronnie Sturtevant
Near Lanark
Ralph Manning
Max Campman
Simon Schroeders
Chas. LaBudda
Freeport Memorial
Orman Gudema
Teddy Witts
Brian
Leroy Smith
Mrs. Jr. Galor
Harry Shafer
Clint Fry
Gerald Fagers
Magnus Ruglands
Wes Martz
Anna Martin
Farm Bureau
Oregon
Herman Gudema
Oak Valley
Kampsville
Prophetstown
George Stever
Farfield
Poland
Bernard Hartman
Hampshire
Robert Geison
Conrad Traum & Son
Care Review Publications
Thomson, Ill
Harry Str
Gilbert Holland
Pmson
Fordham and
Havens
Stea
West Pearl St
Minois
Wehmeyer Agency
Boston
Los Angeles
London
Christian Letoned
Monitor
The
Christian Science Monitor
One
Norway St
Mass
Oliver Vietmeyer
Wayland Bennett
Phillip Birckenstock
O. L. Hogsett
University of Illinois Extension
Egee
C. J. Miller
Fred L. Miller
F. J. Stransky
Stagg & Bielema
Les Durward
Groharing & Feldt
Thomson, Heusinkveld & Stagg
George H Hartman
W. R
Cecil King
Thom
Roma- Pat i
KOYM
Adams 2
Vreeport
Journey's End
Theresa Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Theresa
Columbus Children’s Hospital
National Foundation-March of Dimes
Jess
Laverne Wilkins
E. A. Stromberg
Chas. Welker
Merle Drew
Ann Shilling
Don Schriner
Esther Body
John Schroeder
Dave
Dave Schroeders
Fred Ricketts
Walter
Simon Schroeder
Lindsay
Case
New Holland Tractor
Massey Harris
I. H
Caswell
Paulson
Farmall H
John Deere
Waterloo
Sterling
JD Sales & Service
Carroll Service Co
Magnus Ragland
Aubrey Burton
Forreston
Elaine Rahn
Sharon Schriner
Nancy Olsen
Richard
Hm Motor Sales
Galena Ave
Rleiu
Chevrolet
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