Babson on Pension Funds and Chain Store Stocks
Babson argues pension funds should hedge against inflation by investing in major chain and variety store stocks. He cites firms like A and P Kroger American Stores Stop and Shop and United Stores. He recommends a mix of ten variety chains and United Stores shares for long term conservatism and dividend protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
American Stores
First National
Stop & Shop
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Penney
Herbert A. Hills, Jr
Wellesley
Mass
McLellen
McCrory
United Stores Corporation
United States
McCrory and
McLellan
Lena Institute Program Set for July at Lena Camp Grounds
The Lena Institute of the Rockford District Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held July 20 to 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at Lena Camp Grounds with the theme Except the Lord Keep the City. The program features teachings on Jesus words to women, city life studies, youth work, and global topics, led by Rev. C Friedhoff Carlson, Mrs. Irving Bruhn, Miss Mona Kewish, and others. Officers include Mrs. Ellwood Wehlman as Dean and Mrs. Albert Warfel as program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Institute
The
Rockford
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lena Camp Grounds
Lena
Jesus
Irving Bruhn
Lanark
Ray Keefer
Polo
C. F. Isenberger
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
C. Friedhoff Carlson
Genoa
Gloria Warfel
M. J. Wachlin
Oregon
Mona Kewish
Marcy Center
Jackie Leddy Mary
Phyllis Anderson
Stanley Finifrock
Sharon Vacek
Kathy Smith
Ellwood Wehlman
Committee On
Albert M. Warfel
A. Dudley Ward
Institute
Marriage Licenses Issued At County Clerk Office
Three licenses to wed were issued this past week by the county clerk. Names include John Morson and Phyllis Jones of Savanna, Gerald L. Artman and Virginia Koch of Shannon, and Donald E. Lemire of St Paul Minnesota with Barbara White of Lanark. Additional licenses and deeds involve transfers in Savanna Shannon and Washington areas with multiple property and interfamily arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morson
Phyllis Jones
Savanna
Gerald L. Artman
Virginia Louise Koch
Shannon
Donald E. Lemire
St. Paul, Minn
Barbara White
Lanark
Social Security Office Visit Schedule In Savanna
A Rockford district Social Security representative visits Savanna on the fourth Wednesday each month after 12:30 p.m. at the Savanna post office. July 28 August 25 and September 22 are listed dates. Contact the rep for any Social Security questions. Carroll county hosts four Indian youth April summer exchanges until August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Savanna
Rockford
Social Security Office
Ile
Arraign Two Men In Circuit Court
Two men indicted by the June grand jury were arraigned last week in circuit court before Judge Leon A. Zick. No plea was entered and both men got ten days to file preliminary motions. George Tudbat Jr. faces burglary and larceny for a gas station theft in Savannah March 6. Pussell Miller is charged with burglary and larceny for breaking into John Kistlemacher’s home June 16 and taking articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Zick
George Tudbat, Jr
Savanna
Pussell Miller
John Kistenmacher
Picnic for Guests from Cartridge Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis of Cartridge Missouri have been guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Burkholder and relatives. They were entertained for a picnic supper Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stralow. Present were Mrs. Eva Appel, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Burholder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burholder and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burkholder and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Cartridge, Mo
Amos Burkholder
Harold Stralow
Eva Appel
Thomson
Amos Burholder
Russell Burholder
Donald Burkholder
Hold Three Youths To Grand Jury On Burglary Charge
Three Sterling youths Raymond Hemming er 17 Clinton Lilly 17 and Ron ald Lilly 16 were bound over to the Carroll county grand jury on a burglary charge. They were accused of breaking into the Savanna Flying Service office at Stransdale Air Park near Savanna and allegedly took 300 dollars in cash and a guns collection. Whiteside county officers turned the youths over after they were found near a box containing 18 guns. Bonds of 500 dollars each were posted and the youths were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Carroll County Grand Jury
Mt. Carroll
Justice of the Peace
Loren Cates
Raymond Hemminger
Clinton Lilly
Ronald Lilly
Savanna Flying Service
Stransdale Air Park
Savanna
Howard Gorman
Whiteside County
Whiteside
Harry Miller
Carroll County
Youth Injured In Auto Truck Crash Friday Evening
Morrison-Wayne Smith of Prophetstown sustained extensive facial lacerations when his northbound car rear ended a light truck driven by Richard Dale at the Whiteside Carroll county line Route 78. Dale’s truck hit a telephone pole after being struck. Smith was taken to Morrison hospital. Dale was checked for chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Wayne Smith
Prophetstown
Richard Dale
Whiteside
Carroll County
Dale
Millview
Smith
Walter Bundy
Mt. Carroll
Morrison Hospital
Bundy
Shirley Bundy
Thomson 4-H Show And Home Bureau Meet Dates Set
Thomson high school gym hosts Carroll County 4-H show July 21 and 22 with 300-plus projects from 4-H girls including handicraft table covers flowers clothing and foods Judging of exhibits Wednesday and activities Thursday Clothing revue starts at 10:00 a m Thursday public program Thursday afternoon features 4-H demonstrations Plow Girl beauty contest finals and International Farm Youth Exchange with four youths from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Thomson High School
County Home Bureau
International Farm
India
Grange Booster Picnic Sunday At Oregon
The 3rd annual Grange Booster picnic will be held Sunday July 18 at the Ogle county fair grounds in Oregon. Sponsored by northern Illinois Granges the all day event opens at 11 a m with Beatty H Dimit Master of the Pennsylvania State Grange as guest speaker. Also featured are Bud Jones the World s only Blind Cowboy Trick Rider and Trainer and a variety of acts, bands and drill teams. Plan picnic dinners at noon and enjoy a refreshment stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County
Oregon
Granges
Northern
Illinois
Beatty H. Dimit
Pennsylvania State Grange
Annalist
Assembly of Demeter
National Grange
Dimit
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania State University
University of Michigan
Columbia University
Beaver County Farm Bureau
Ead
Indiana State Teachers College
Bud” Jones
Carrol County
Pomona Grange
Black Oak Grange Hall
William Hans
Grange
Hans
Harold Stoner
Khumar Singh
India
Edwin
Richard Hook
Fred Hook
Elmer Hansandons
Leland Schmaling
James Nelson
Robert Gillogly
John Halfman Sr
James Keeney
Germany
Paul Sites
Russell Nye
Ewing
State Grange
Rock Creek Grange
Lanark
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Grange
Smiley Burnette to Appear at Carroll Theatre
Smiley Burnette America’s No. 1 cowboy comic performs one day only at Carroll Theatre in Mt Carroll on July 19. He discusses audience reactions, his varied acts, and techniques to hold interest from kids to adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley Burnette
Carroll Theatre
America
Mt. Carroll
Smiley
Weekend Guests Sourcèd for Ed Mest Home
Weekend guests at the Ed Mest home included Mr and Mrs Don Brand and son Terry and Mrs Lulu Caddell of Downers Grove. Also present were Mr and Mrs Iels Frank Mest and family for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mest
Don Brand
Terry
Lulu Caddell
Downers Grove
Tels Frank Mest
Annual Red Cross Meeting in Carroll County
The Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting Monday July 12 in St. Pauls parish house Savanna with representatives from Mt. Carroll Milledgeville Chadwick and Savanna. Reports showed 127 in active service 65 veterans and 21 civilians aided. 354 pints of blood collected over three Bloodmobile visits. 27 volunteer nurses and 98 other workers. 221 hours donated in production clerical work and first aid tents used at the 4 H Roundup and Armed Services Days. Four First Aid classes awarded 106 Standard First Aid Certificates. Swimming pool manager Perry Rockwell renewed as Instructor. Fund Drive totaled 7566.54 with contributions from several towns. Charles L. Reese led the drive Mrs John Small elected secretary and Mrs B McCall reappointed treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
American Red Cross
St. Paul's
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Chadwick
H. F. Whitney
Home Service
Blood
Red Cross
Armed Services
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Perry Rockwell
Carroll
Scholarships Awarded to Carroll County Graduates
Four University of Illinois scholarships awarded to Carroll County graduates with eight teacher training scholarships for 1954 graduates. Recipients include John Bouseman and Marianne Ivey among others. exams determine university scholars. Training scholarships cover four years without examination for top graduates planning teaching careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Carroll County
Lawrence E. Bruch
John Bouseman
Savanna
William Spearman
Chadwick
Marianne Ivey
Mt. Carroll
John Pedderson
Thomson
Fiome Economics
Jun Weeowst
Mr. Carroll
Marjorie Straub
John Brit K
Norma Cate
Thorson
A7 Veontner
Lanark
Mary Ai Williston
Joyce Joan Leavers
Evelyn Skiles
University Ofllinois
Big Parade Featured at Carroll County Fair
Carroll County Fair invites all to Meedgeville August 10 to 12 with a big parade at 7 PM on August 11. Parade chairman Karl Woodin of Milledgeville calls for participants and announces prizes across floats ponies horses bicycles comics and miscellaneous divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Meedgeville
Fair Association
Karl Woodin
Milledgeville
Woodin
American Legion
Forreston Band
Fire Department
Queen of the Furrow contest announced for 4-H girl
The Soil Conservation District Board invites eligible county girls to enter the Queen of the Furrow contest. Participants must be single, aged 17 to 22 on September 17, and have lived on a farm for two years. The event is June 92 at Thomson high school at 1 pm with district and state prizes including government bonds and travel funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Conservation District Board
Olpey
Thomson High School
Girs
Olney
Stae
Chadwick Voters Approve New High School Building Plan
Chadwick community voters approve a new high school building site purchase and a $350,000 bond to finance construction. The election authorized raising the educational fund tax rate and selling part of the grade school grounds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Chadwick Community
Board of Education
Deaths in Savanna and nearby towns
Obituaries for Enoch Green Savanna 66 of Washington township funeral at Law funeral home burial in Savanna cemetery. Lloyd W. Schryver 61 of Milledgeville Dixon area, born 1892, married 1913, widow two daughters five grandchildren. Fred Schneck Sr 58 Savanna heart attack burial in Savanna cemetery with wife and three sisters. Gustave Schneck 58 died in Arizona after visiting Savanna relatives, survived by widow and five children and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Enoch Truman Green
Washington Township
Law Funeral
Savanna Cemetery
Mr. Green
Thomson
George
Mary Jane Green
Eldon
Clinton
Arthur
Lyle
Edward
John Haring
Elizabeth
John Holcomb
Mary Thulton
Galena
Albert Anderson
Charles Chipp
Lyle Thulion
Merle Haring
Robert Zink
Lloyd W. Schryver
Milledgeville
Lee County
Dixon
Chapel Hill
Ames
Ellen Bracken Schryver
Fred Schneck
Fred_ Schneck, Sr
Savanna City Hospital
Law Funeral Home
Rev. W. Chester Jostrum
Estes and
Rose Schneck
V. Heckman
Fred, Jr
Clayton Yoder
el Paso
Tex
Georgia Ann
John Shaner
Robert G. Johns
Caroline Papas
Chicago
Phillip
Bensenville
Gustave
Ajo
Ariz
Weber Family Hosts 50th Birthday Party in Freeport
Guests gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Weber home in Freeport to honor Mr. Weber on his 50th birthday. Attendees included Walter Getz and Evan of Chicago, Spurgeon Harter and family of Savanna, Ralph Adolph and daughter Lorie of Morrison, Albert Adolph, Elmer Weber with Gayle and Lyle, and Richard Adolph and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Weber
Freeport
Mr. Weber
Walter Getz
Evan
Chicago
Spurgeon Harter
Savanna
Ralph Adolph
Lorie
Morrison
Albert Adolph
Elmer Weber
Gayle and Lyle
Richard Adolph
Famly
County Board Holds Routine Meet Tuesday
Carroll county board of supervisors met Tuesday in a brief session approving semi annual officer reports and routine business. Contracts for road projects in Shannon Rock Creek Salem Wysox and Elkhorn Grove townships were awarded to Kutz Bros funded by motor fuel tax. Turner culvert project in Woodland Township received county aid. A combine for county farm use was referred to the county farm committee. liquor license for Indian Head Tavern to Mrs Wieland was discussed but tabled pending eligibility evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Shannon
Rock Creek
Salem
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Kutz Bros
Turner
Woodland Township
County Farm Committee
Indian Head
Wieland
White Eagle 4-H Camp Welcomes 146 Youth This Week
Fourteen six boys and girls from Carroll and Whiteside counties camp at Leaf River 4 H camp. Activities include swimming handicraft recreation nature lore cookout song stunt night and campfire programs led by a permanent staff with 15 county counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Whiteside
White Eagle
Leaf River
House of Magic
Carroll County
Byron Hutchins
Donna Flickinger
Darby McGinty
Dorothy Footitt
Shannon
Karen Krum
Valeria Schoonhoven
Sterling-O Daggert Named District 2 Gyro Governor
Sterling banker Sterling O. C. Daggert was chosen to lead Gyro District No. 2 succeeding Ernest Ketleson of Davenport Iowa The district covers Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin Daggert is a Salem township native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
O. C. Daggert
Ernest Ketleson
Davenport
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Diss
Mr. Daggert
Salem Township
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Babson's Weekly Report
Babson
New Boston
N. H
Thc
Albert Warfel
Lyle Meyers
Randall Nelson
Treasur
Patricia Graham
D. D. Laughlin
P. M. Ferguson
W. Woolworth
S. Kresge
T. Grant
C. Murphy
S H. Kress
J. J. Newberry
H. L. Green
Neisner Brothers
Woolworth
Canada
England
Home News
Thomas Ballas
Howard B. Gorman
East Lawn
Edward A. Brandt
Robert Russell
Washington
George L. Truckenmiller
Russell H. Gorman
Helders
Wallace Provant
Henry A. Cook
Clarence Doty
Marion S. Miller
Russell Eaton
Arthur H. Brigham
Donald Funk
Deed
Robert Steffes
C. Webster Ross
York
Edward Hartson
Olivene Hartson
Vanna
IFYE
Montana
Anil Jhaveris
Judson Groves
Mt. Carrell
Kumer Singh
Fred Hooks
Kumud Ghosh
Leroy Krums
Sohul Satapathy
Dwight Turners
Grange Booster
I. Q
Hope
Arthur Codfrey
Chadwick News
Winters
Jels
Shannon Shamrocks
Bank
Lester Kandlehner
Henrietta Brunner
Sandra Brown
Shannon Shamrocks Club
Tip Top Troopers
Farm Bureau
Hilltop
State Meany Farm Bureau
Grance
Percy Schriner
Mesanmes
Kenneth Krempel
Frank Manning
Charles Goren
Oneen
Furrow
Coortest
Ord
Ist
Howard Nelson
Enoch Green
County Board
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Gyro
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