Sabbath Values vs Sunday Commerce at Babson Park
Babson Park Mass July 2 1964 a column argues Sunday selling erodes spiritual life. It cites blue laws weak enforcement and postwar shopper habits driving retail open Sundays. The author urges families to reclaim the Lord's Day for worship, rest, and moral reflection, warning of social harms from secular spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
America
Mountain
Pacific Coast
New England
Isregard
Timber Lake Leads Northwestern Illinois Recreation Boom
Timber Lake in Carroll County becomes a pioneer resort area between Mt. Carroll and Chadwick, developed since 1951 by Donald Mackay. The 12 acre lake, feeding water storage origins, now hosts lifeguards, boating, fishing, camping, a trackless tour train, and future plans for a water purification system and road improvements. The Timber Lake Playhouse and Sawmill Theater have sparked cultural growth with a beach house restaurant and planned snack bar, drawing regional and out of state visitors to a growing tourism scene in northwestern Illinois.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Timber Lake
Donald Mackay
Mt. Carroll and
Chadwick
Don
Org Ea
United States
Timber Lake Playhouse
Frank Reunion Held Sunday at Oakville Country Lab
Frank reunion held Sunday in Oakville with about 35 members from Downers Grove Rockford Maquoketa Walnut Mt Carroll Lanark and Chadwick attending a picnic lunch at noon and an afternoon of activities.
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Frank
Oakville
Oakville Country Lab
Downers Grove
Rockford
Maquoketa
Walnut
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Chadwick
Courtroom sentences include man to penal farm and licenses to marry
Courthouse records show licenses to marry issued by County Clerk W M Nipe to pairs from Elizabeth Sterling Savanna Thomson Clinton Maquoketa Savanna Savanna Sabula and Thomson. In Carroll county circuit court Associate Judge Edward J Turnbaugh sentenced Dennis M Leif 17 of Thomson to one year at Vandalia penal farm for theft and James Kallenberger to one year for probation revocation and theft related acts. Other fines and bonds listed for various defendants and deeds recorded June 18 in the case listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Lyle W. Speer
Elizabeth
Mary E. al
Sterling
Lewis
Doub
Savanna
Lana R. Creighton
Thomson
Charles F. Widener Jr
Clinton
Helen L. Stoddard
Sabula
Clayton L. Koehn
Dorothy A. Danielson
Maquoketa
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Peggy F. Krejci
Carroll County
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Dennis M. Leif
Vandalia
Leif Ad
James Kallenberger
Hsema
Lyle Speer
Theodore Stewart
Galesburg
Carol Allen
Maysville
Gene Selman
Milledgeville
Roger Sorenson
Linton
Larry Carroll
Lawrence Arno
Mt. Carroll
Forbes M. Harris
Atlanta
Eugene Tallma
Highland
Wis
Ichard Wharff
Loetta Rash
Freeport
Richard Brown
Robert Lynn
Lanark soldiers enter Army training programs
Pvt Kenneth D Wiersema of Lanark begins 14 weeks at Fort Monmouth New Jersey in the Army Signal School as a radio technician and a 1962 Lanark High graduate. Pvt Dennis L Smith of Lanark to Fort Riley Kansas for advanced rifleman training with the 1st Infantry Division, and Pvt Robert M Haynes of Savanna assigned to the same division for rifleman training at Fort Riley.
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Fort Monmouth
N. J
Kenneth D. Wiersema
Henry D. Wiersema
School St., Lanark
U. S. Army Signal School
Lanark High School
Signal School
Fort Piles
Kans
AHTNC
Army
Dennis L. Smith
Glenn A. C. Smith
Route 2
Lanark
1St Infantry Division
Ft. Riley
Smith
28Th Infantry
Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley, Kans
Robert M. Haynes
James M. Haynes
Chicago Ave
Savanna
Haynes
Savanna High School
Couple Faces Delinquency Charge In Carroll County Court
Mr and Mrs Carnell Hutch of rural Carroll County were charged in circuit court with contributing to the delinquency of their three minor children through improper supervision. The case was continued until Tuesday by Assoc Judge Edward J Turnbaugh after sheriff reports of a quarrel at the Hutch home and a 13 year old girl caring for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carnell Hutch
Carroll
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Republican Day Set At Carroll County Fair
On Thursday night the county central committee at the courthouse designated Thursday Aug 6 as Republican Day at the Carroll County Fair. GOP hopefuls including candidate Charles F Percy are expected to headline. The committee plans a live elephant on the fairgrounds and the fair program will allocate time for brief candidate speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
County Central Committee
Charles F. Percy
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Brandt Named Northern Regional Director for Illinois Young Democrats
Jack R. Beaupre appoints Allan C. Brandt to lead the Northern region, replacing Herbert Franks. Brandt, Carroll County Young Democrats chair, hails from Mt. Carroll and plans statewide travel to organize clubs and support the party, while finishing his education major at Shimer College this fall.
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Jack R. Beaupre
Young Democrats of
Illinois
Allan C. Brandt
Carroll County
Young Democrats
Young Democrats of Illinois
Brandt
Herbert Franks
Marengo
Ill
Cooke
Oulg Democrats
Illinois Youthommission
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Scenic Cruises on the Mississippi From Savanna Planned
A Savanna group announces maiden voyage of the 60 passenger Josephine on July 3 starting at Lazy River arena near Miller's Hollow. The route will travel to the Iowa shore and Marquette Park Savanna with hourly departures. The vessel seats 54, is 55 by 10 feet, draws three feet and reaches 18 mph top with 15 mph cruising. Scenic Enterprises operates the venture using a closed craft with fresh air windows and PA descriptions.
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Savanna
Mississip
Josephine
Wisconsin Dells
Lazy River Arena
Miller’s Hollow
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Iowa Shore
Marquette Park
J ” Group
Jose Hine
Pig Scramble At County Fair Slated August 3
Milledgeville Milledgeville Melange: Pig Scramble set for opening night of Carroll County Fair Monday August 3 after Share the Fun skits by 4 H clubs. Contestants must be Carroll County girls in 4 H swine or beef projects with written parental consent and ownership transfers after gate.
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Milledgeville
Glenn Boyd
Carroll County
Savanna
Echo Valley Club
Prairie Edge Club
Mt. Carroll
York Cedar Club
Thomson
Lanark Larkers
Lanark
Fair Haven
Chadwick
Shannon Shamrocks
Shannon
A . Ville Hot Shots
Milledgers
Cls
Rushing about is no measure of progress, says sage
A quip on success emphasizes steady purpose. Focus on one task at a time and proceed in order. Growth comes slowly but endures when consistency guides effort.
Grant federal loan for new dormitory at Shimer College
A federal loan of 500000 was granted by the Community Facilities Administration to Shimer College in Mt. Carroll for a 112 man residence hall on the east side of Jackson Street. The dorm, slated for occupancy at the start of the 1965 66 school year, supports a 35 million building program to lift enrollment toward 500 within three years. Present enrollment is about 325 with over 325 applications for next fall. Future plans include three dormitories a field house a chapel and an addition to the library.
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Community Facilities Administration
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Jackson St
Shimer
Perseverance and Gratitude Quote Card
A motivational saying extols sticking to goals, giving thanks, and asking for a heart full of gratitude from God. It emphasizes perseverance and thankfulness as life guiding virtues.
State Legion Convention Set for July 12 in Savanna
The Second Division of the Illinois American Legion plans its state convention in Savanna on Sunday July 12 with over 1000 Legion members expected. Auxiliary members and families join. attendees include State Commander Morris Nooner and Auxiliary head Mrs Homer Roman. Opening events begin 930 a m for auxiliary officers, 1000 a m for Legionnaires at Savanna High School. A color guard and firing squad show is at 1030 a m on the high school field, a parade at 4 pm with assembly at 3 pm at South Fourth and Bowen, public invited.
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Department of Illinois American Legion
Savanna
Legion
Zennie Sack, Jr
van Bibber - Hansen Post
Morris Nooner
Plymouth
Homer Roman
Macomb
Fred T. Colehour
Mt. Carroll
Legionnaires
Savanna Community High School
Moose Hall
South Fourth and
Bowen Streets
Hansen Represents Illinois at NEA Session in Seattle
Gordon L. Hansen, Carroll County Superintendent of Schools, represents the Illinois Association of County Superintendents as a State Delegate at the National Education Association convention in Seattle from June 28 to July 3, attending six business sessions for 102 county offices.
Engagement of Allan Grimm to Barbara J. Davis
Barbara Jean Davis of Denver will marry Allan Louis Grimm formerly of Thomson Illinois and Clinton Iowa in August. The couple plans a ceremony at Evans Memorial chapel on the University of Denver campus.
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Allan Grimm
Barbara J. Davis
Barbara Jean Davis
Denver
Colo
Allan Louis Grimm
Thomson, Ill
Clinton
Norma A. Davis
Bert L. Davis
Bertha Grimm
Ferdiand Grimm
Sigma Kappa
Phi Chi Theta
Denver Public Schools
Clinton High School
Clinton Jr. College
University of Colorado
American Crystal Sugarompany
Evans Memorial
University of Denver
Barn Near Lanark Destroyed By Fire
A barn at the Ivan Crofton farm two miles east of Lanark was destroyed by a fire said to have been started by an explosion Saturday night. Firefighters prevented spread to other buildings with help from Chadwick Shannon Milledgeville departments sending tank trucks and crews.
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Fie
Ivan Crofton
Lanark
Chadwick
Shannon
Milledgeville
ASC Committee Plans County Elections for ASC Community Committees
Clinton R. Plock announces locations and dates for ASC community committee elections. Voters will elect three committeemen and two alternates per community. The elected chair, vice chair, and regular member serve as delegate, alternate delegate, and second alternate to the county convention on July 30 to select the ASC county committee. Eligible farmers are those participating in the program.
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Clinton R. Plock
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Factions for July Farm Program Voting Dates Noted
Local ASC committees announce July farm program elections for age eligible farm owners or tenants. Meetings run 8:00 PM in Mt Carroll Lanark Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Shannon Savanna with dates July 14 17 8 21 23 and 23 at various town halls and city halls.
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ASC
National Woolrogram
Secretary of Amicature
Freedom
Mt. Carroll
Salem
Woodland
ASCS
Lima
Rock Creek
City
Lanar
York Township
Legio Hall
Thomson
Elkhorn Grove
Hal Milledgeville
Fair Haven
Pn Hall
Chadwick
Cherry Grove
Shann
Shannon
Savanna
Washington
Fire damages roof at John Schmitt home on Route 78
Chadwick firemen were called to the John Schmitt farm home near Ideal about 6 45 PM Friday. Considerable roof damage occurred before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Damage was estimated at about 1 dollar. Cause of the blaze was not determined. Family said there were no electric wires or rubbish fires near the start.
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Chadwick
John Schmitt
Route 78
Ideal
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