Babson Park Talk Foresees Rising Labor Costs Across Industries
Babson Park Massachusetts July 16 1964 a local business columnist warns that labor costs will rise for stores service stations laundries and factories as union contracts push wages and fringe benefits higher. He urges cooperation between employees and bosses to protect jobs noting fringe benefits are here to stay and that efficiency and cost cutting will be needed to maintain profits amid inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Lor
Betrothal of Jean Michael to Jack Van Horn
Mr and Mrs Howard Michael of Freeport announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Jack Van Horn son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Horn of Lanark. Jean is a 1960 graduate of Pearl Grom School and works for the Credit Bureau of Freeport Inc. The fiancé is employed by Eleroy Lumber and Fuel Co. No date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Michael
Freeport
Route 4
Jean
Jack van Horn
Kenneth van Horn
Lanark
Michael
Pearl Grom School
The
Credit Bureau of Freeport, Inc
Eleroy Lumber and Fuel Co
Kaul Enrolls as Freshman at Iowa State University
Kenneth Kaul son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul of Chadwick attended orientation activities in the College of Agriculture at Iowa State University this week in preparation for enrollment as a freshman in the fall at ISU Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Kenneth Kaul
Clayton Kaul
Chadwick
College of Agriculture
Iowa State University
17th Century Comedy Opens This Week at Timber Lake
The Timberlake Playhouse performs The Servant of Two Masters from July 15 to 19 featuring Darrell Ruhl as Truffaldino and Nancy Oehmich as a disguise as a man. Ann Greenawalt of Wilmette designs elegant costumes for the fast paced farce. Tickets via Box 29 Mt Carroll Illinois or phone 9844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Timberlake Playhouse
Ann Greenawalt
Wilmette, Ill
Ann
Michigan State University
Darrell Ruhl
Truffaldino
Nancy Oehmich
Moline
Miss Oehmich
TLP
Miss Greenawalt
Ry. Vitale
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Morris Tops Chicago Hog Market In July Sale
John K Morris of Chadwick led the Chicago hog market on July 9 headline hog sale with 203 pound animals bringing 18.25 per hundredweight. The top hogs, praised for conformation and lean yield, were bought for a preferred pork trade in the East and sold by Clyde Davis of the National Live Stock Commission Co. Cheeseman Trucking of Lanark delivered the top lots to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Chicago
Hampshire
East
Clyde Davis
National Live Stock Commission Co
Cheeseman Trucking
Lanark
Judging Team Wins Rating at State 4 H Livestock Contest
Ronald Morgan of Mt Carrol and Philip Wagenknecht of Milledgeville earned A ratings at the State 4 H Livestock Judging Contest in Urbana on June 30 and may try out for the state team. Other team members were Beverly Morgan Ward Friederick and Philip Getz. The dairy team, which earned a C rating, included Evelyn Prins Alan Deets Larry Swift Kenneth Foltz and David Kes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Morgan
Mt. Carroll
Philip Wagenknecht
Milledgeville
Urbana
Beverly Morgan
Ward Friederick
Philip Getz
Evelyn Prins
Alan Deets
Larry Swift
Kenneth Foltz
David Kestels
Twilight Oat Variety Meeting At Clayton Kaul Farm
A twilight oat variety demonstration was held on July 15 at 7 00 PM on the Clayton Kaul farm on Rt 88 north of Chadwick. Extension crop specialist discussed ten varieties in the plot and pre emergence weed control for corn. Varieties listed include Clint land 60, Dodge, Garland, Good field, Minhafer, Newton, Put man 61, Shield, Neal and Brave.
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Clayton Kaul
Rt. 88
Chadwick
Walter Scott
Clintland
Dodge
Garland
Goodfield
Minhafer
Newton
Putman
Shield
Neal
Brave
Rock Island District reports June 1964 traffic totals
The Rock Island District Corps of Engineers notes June 1964 traffic slightly below June 1963. Lock and Dam 13 at Fulton moved 1 038 375 tons during June 1964.
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Corps OF Engineers
Rock Island District Corps of Engineers
Fulton
Meyer Bracken Vow Exchange at Fort Rucker Chapel
Miss Diane Beth Meyer and John William Bracken exchanged marriage vows at The Division Road Chapel Fort Rucker Alabama on Friday July 3 at 10 a m Chaplain Shieds officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meyer Milledgeville and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Paul Bracken Milledgeville were married with Jeanne Meyer maid of honor and David Bracken best man The bride studied at Shimer College Mount Carroll and taught English at Ashton High School The groom trained as an helicopter maintenance instructor at Fort Rucker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Beth Meyer
William Meyer
John William Bracken
Paul Bracken
Milledgeville
Division Road
Fort Rucker
Ala
Jeanne Meyer
David Bracken
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Ashton High School
Bailey Technical School
St. Louis
Additional Service Extended to Veterans in Savanna Area
Ed B. Akin, administrator of the Illinois Veterans Commission, announced extended national service for veterans and dependents in Savanna and Mount Carroll. Richard Miller, service officer, will meet veterans at the Mt Carroll county courthouse 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on weekdays and at the Savanna American Legion Post 148 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesdays. Miller aims to assist veterans with their problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veteran's Commission
Ed. B. Akin
Vanna
Ill
Richard Miller
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
American Legion Home
Post 148
Miller
Circuit Clerk Reports 949 Cases Filed in First Six Months
Circuit Clerk Gordon B. Smith reports 949 cases filed in Carroll County circuit court during the first six months of 1964. Traffic violations totaled 577, misdemeanors 117, with other types including Law 26, small claims 6, chancery 7, family 19, divorce 31, probate 53, felony 11, ordinance violations 69, and miscellaneous 13. Fines and forfeitures collected totaled 9 734.28 and were disbursed to state and municipal units including Carroll County 4 137, City of Savanna 4 634, Mount Carroll 37, Lanark 45, Chadwick 22, Milledgeville 185, Thomson 389, County Humane Society 25, state Department of Conservation 200, and state treasurer 35.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Smith
Carroll County Circuit Court
Carroll County
City of Savanna
Mount Carroll
Lanark
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Thomson
County Humane Society
State Department of Conservation
Rainfall in Carroll County Rises Above Average
Rainfall in Carroll County for June ranged from 6.4 to 10.4 inches, well above Northwestern Illinois average of 4.54 inches. Reports come from Farm Bureau unofficial weatherman Forrest Kloepping of Lanark and George Yingling of Chadwick.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Buerau
Forrest Kloepping
Lanark
George Yingling
Chadwick
Grange to Meet for Social Evening
The Rock Creek Grange will meet Monday July 20 at 8 30 p m in the Grange Hall for a social evening Entertainment committee includes Mr and Mrs Naaman Diehl Mr and Mrs Earl Carbaugh and Mr and Mrs Merle Smith Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs Harold Crouse Mr and Mrs Percy Schreiner and Ms Florence Dyson
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Rock Creek Grange
Grange Hall
Naaman Diehl
Earl Carbaugh
Merle Smith
Harold Crouse
Percy Schreiner
Florence Dyson
Elmer Eickert Injured at Heisley Gravel Pit
Elmer Eickert of Shannon brother of Mrs. Ed Brown was seriously injured last Saturday at the Heisley gravel pit near Mt. Carroll. His left arm was broken in ten places after being caught in a piece of equipment. He is improving at Savanna hospital where he was treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eickert
Shannon
Ed Brown
Heisley
Mt. Carroll
Refuge Anti Litter Patrol Continued Along Upper Mississippi
The Upper Mississippi refuge launches a riverwide litter patrol with state federal and local cooperation to curb beach and sandbar trash. Following successful patrols in 1962 and 1963 a plan targets July 19 with officers from Minnesota to Rock Island coordinating inland and riverfront cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi River
Upper River
Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Feria
Minn
Rock Island
Ashton Farmer Wins $500 in Nitrin Balloon Contest
Archie Balch Jr of Ashton wins the Nitrin Inc balloon contest receiving a $500 check. Balloons with postcards were released on Nitrin Dedication Day May 16. Balch’s 416 returned cards were drawn in a Norfolk patch of RFD Ashton Illinois where the 275 acre farm is operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Farmer
Archie Balch, Jr
Ashton
Nitrin Inc
Balch
RFD
Ashton, Ill
Pastor Horst III Illness Updates From Chadwick Community
Many friends in Chadwick regret to learn of Pastor Richard Horst illness formerly at First Lutheran church He has been confined to bed for weeks but is now able to be up part of the time The nature of his illness will keep him from regular work for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horst III
Chadwick
Richard Horst
Astor
First Lutheran Church
Swimming Party At Timber Lake In Carroll County
A July 8 swimming party at Timber Lake accompanied the Carroll County 4-H Federation monthly meeting. Despite rain and wind, about a dozen members stayed upbeat as water remained warm. President Tom Weber announced August would have no meeting due to the 4-H roundup. Debrief included decals and gate signs for clubs, food-stands progress, and upcoming meeting on July 20. The 4-H exchange trip to Beach, North Carolina, earned cheers with visits to Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills. A planning committee scheduled July 15 to arrange a county fair float, and a federation picnic is set for July 26 at Palisades State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Carroll County
Tom Weber
Mt. Carroll
Beverly Forth
Farm Bureau
Beach
N. C
Henry Rath
Mt. Rushmore
Black Hills
Kathy Messmer
Janice Brunner
Robert Kap
Steve Grinnell
Harlan If
Helen Merkel
Betty Elder
Larry Messmer
Burton Prins
Karl Getz
Connie Libberton
Dave Wolf
Bradley Schoonhoven
Jon Ottens
Bevery Forth
Charles Dauphin
Sandi Kettelson
White Eagle
Lanark
Alaskan Family Visits Carroll County Eskimo Village Farm
The Edward Rogan family from Alaska visits the George Yingling farm near Chadwick in Carroll County. Rogans teach for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and have seven children. They describe Akiachak, its isolation, lack of roads, and village life, and plan to return to Alaska after this visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Carroll County
Edward Rogan
George Yingling
Chadwick
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Alsaka
Kodiak Island
Akiachak
Kuskokwin River
Bethel
Rogan
Chicago
Brookville Carroll Homemakers Picnic Announcement
Brookville Carroll Homemakers and Brookville Comets 4-H club families plan an annual picnic Sunday at noon on July 19 at the Pines. Attendees bring a meat dish a side dish and their own beverage. Loyal Belles class of Hope church asks for Betty Crocker coupons to be given to Mrs. Wm Provant or a class member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Carroll Homemakers
Brookville Comets 4-H Club
the Pines
Loyal Belles
Hope Church
Wm. Provant
Carroll County Deaths in Savanna and Polo
Mrs Robert Davis 54 of Savanna dies at Savanna city hospital after illness. Funeral at Savanna Community church with Rev Lee Clendenning. burial in McGregor cemetery. Anita Caroline Timmerman born Aug 2 1909 in McGregor. married Robert Davis Jan 15 1933 in Chicago. Survived by husband. predeceased by parents and sister. Elmer L Galor 76 dies in Savanna hospital. arrangements pending. Survived by wife Louise Wa terbury. two daughters two sons two grandchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis Savanna
Robert Davis
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Savanna Community Church
Lee Clendenning
McGregor Cemet
McGregor
Anita Caroline
Charles and
Lena Lewin Timmerman
Chicago
Pine Lodge
University of Wisconsin Alumnnae Association
Elmer L. Galor
Savanna Hospital
Law Funeral Home
Mr. Galor
Sherman Galor
Polo
Louise Waterbury
Burlington Railroad
Orville
Dorothy) Bogue
John
Erma) Stein
Lewis
Elmer Jr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vada Shipman
Earl of
Charles
Aurora
Lanark Women and Visits Mentioned in Social Roundup
Mrs Delores Daehler of Lanark visited Mrs C J Mackey on Friday evening. Peggy Ann Daehler returned home after a week with Mrs Mackey. Mrs Fay Reitzel of Sterling visited her mother Mrs Dora Daehler on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Daehler
Lanark
C. J. Mackey
Peggy
Ann
Monmouth Man Injured in Railroad Overpass Crash
A Monmouth man, J. Howard Kinney, was seriously injured about 12:30 a m when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the Milwaukee Railroad overpass between Lanark and Mt Carroll. The car was demolished and Kinney suffered internal injuries and fractures, transported from Savanna to a Moline specialist for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
J. Howard Kinney
Milwaukee Railroad
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Howard Gorman
Kinney
Savanna Hospital
Moline
Pays 300 Fine For Reckless Driving Plea
John Devereux of Sheffield Iowa pled guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving in an operating while intoxicated case. He received one year probation and a $300 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devereux
Sheffield
Iowa
Harris Remanded in Burglary Case After Bond default
Daniel Harris of Clinton Iowa was remanded to the county jail after failing to post a $2,000 bond during a July 10 hearing. He is charged with burglary for allegedly entering a building after Fredericks. The hearing was continued to July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruring
Daniel Harris
Clinton
Harris
Fredericks
Probation Requested on Forgery Charges in Savanna
Danny Bryant of Savanna appeared in court July 13 on two forgery charges. Prosecutors claim Bryant cashed a $15 check and signed K. P. Bryant, and passed a $30 check with a forged signature. Hearing continued to July 27 with bond set at $5 000 on recognizance. Springfield suspends Donald E Wurster license for three violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Bryant
Savanna
Rudy Polstien
Bryant
K. P. Bryant
Joe's Skelly Station
Licenses to marry issued in county clerk office
Licenses to wed were issued in the past week from County Clerk W. M. Nipe to pairs including Robert J. Dodge of Sparland and Lois Howard of Moline and to others such as Raymond A. Wallander Jr. of Champaign with Gretchen M. Lamoreux of Lanark and several additional couples. Fines were also listed in circuit court for speeding, disorderly conduct, and traffic violations involving residents of Savanna Polo and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TCLL
W. M. Nipe
Robert J. Dodge
Sparland
Lois Howard
Moline
Raymond A. Wallander, Jr
Champaign
Gretchen M. Lamoreux
Lanark
Robert L. Nowak
Clinton
Iowa
Shirley M. Hall
Mt. Carroll
Donald K. McElroy, Jr
North Field
Bonnie A; Rhodes
Roger R
Rudy Seidell
Robert Oldeen
Kewanee
Thomas Junginer
David Bunger
Galena
Marvin Mangler
Savanna
Forest Adams
Hanover
Gerald Wilson
St Paul
William Barr
Robert Heimbaugh
Mr. Carroll
Polo
Virgil Schmidt
Edward Meier
Chadwick
Donald Ledford
Geneseo
Elmer Weaver
Marshalltown
Deeds Recorded July 3 Through July 9
Deeds filed in the county show transfers from Lois M. Koster and others to Paul F. Rath in sections 15 and 22, township 25, range 3, and from Lois M. Koster and others to Eunice M. Rath in sections 5 6 and 7, township 25, range 4. Minnie E. Ashpole transfers to Robert Gray in section 25 township 23 range Hilda M. Phillips to Laurence A. Almquist for lot 7 block 1 Savanna, plus transfers from George R. Hammerstein Jr. and others to Lucille Kellams in section 3 township 24 range 3. Ruby L. Veach and others to Gertrude Schafer and William Wacker for lot 6 block 4 Hersheys in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois M. Koster
Paul F. Rath
Eunice M. Rath
Minnie E. Ashpole
Robert Gray
Hilda M. Phillips
Laurence A. Almquist
Savanna
George R. Hammerstein, Jr
Lucille Kellams
Ruby L. Veach
Gertrude Schafer
William Wacker
Hersheys
Howard Kness Chadwick Farmer Dies After Six Month Illness
Howard Kness 52 of rural Chadwick died early Monday at Sterling Community hospital after a six month illness. He was born January 21 1912 in Fair Haven Township, lived on a Chadwick area farm, married Esther Buttner September 7 1940, and belonged to First Lutheran Chadwick. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at First Evangelical Church with Pastor Carl Holland. burial Oak Knoll Memorial Park Sterling. He leaves wife, daughter Mina Ann Alber, stepson Evan Bittner, two grandchildren, parents Frank and Anna Kness, two sisters Monnie Fossett and Grace Glaw, and two brothers Irvin and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kness
Chadwick
Sterling Community Hospital
Fair Haven Township
Frank
Anna Kness
First Lutheran Church of
Esther Buttner
First Evangelical Church
Carl Holland
Oak
Frank Kness
Monnie Fossett
Milledgeville
Grace Glaw
Chicago
Irvin Eigre
Vernon
Historical Society Museum at Carroll County Fair
The Carroll County Historical Society will open a museum at the Carroll County Fair from August 3 to 8. County residents contribute artifacts for display and the museum is free to members. Memberships available at the museum or from Larry Roberts, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
The
Carroll County Historical Society
Carroll County
Larry Roberts
Large Public Interest in Illinois Deer Permits
More than 40 000 applicants seek shotgun deer hunting permits in Illinois. Director William T. Lodge notes expected delays due to high mail and walk-in requests. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply for another county, while successful permits will be mailed later. Season dates span 16 northern counties from Nov 20 to Nov 23, with two 3 day periods for 21 central and 22 southern counties. Counties reaching quotas include Carroll Jo Daviess McHenry Stephenson Clinton Gallatin Hardin Johnson Pope Northern Pope Southern and Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Lodge
Central
Carroll
Jo Daviess
McHenry
Stephenson, Clinton
Gallatin
Hardin, Johnson
Pope Northern
Pope Southern
Saline
Red Cross Executive Board to Meet July 21
The Carroll County Red Cross executive board will gather on Tuesday July 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax in Thomson for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Carroll County
The
Red Cross Executive Board
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomson
Illinois Leads Nation In Agricultural Exports
Governor Otto Kerner announced Illinois ranks first nationwide in major agricultural exports for 1963, accounting for about 11 percent of grain soybean and cotton exports with a total of 400,799,000 dollars. Soybeans were the leading single commodity with 171,361,000 dollars, while Illinois also tops the country in soybean production and Swiss cheese, and ranks high in corn yield and hog and corn production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Otto
Kansas
North Dakota
Iowa
Indiana
Robert M. Schneider
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Schenider
Red Shoes at Sawmill Theatre Again This Month
Demand for the children's play Red Shoes at Timber Lake's Sawmill Theatre has risen, so the magical tale will be staged on two consecutive Sundays July 19 and 26. Linda Pauley of Chadwick returns as Karen the village girl, with the cast unchanged from prior productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Sawmill
Nome
Linda Pauley
Chadwick
Karen
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Babson
Ken Kaul
ISU
Beauty
Ace
Diane Meyer
John Bracken
Smith
Grange
Bering Sea
Berhel
Brookville - Carroll Homemakers
Jess
William H. Chamberlain
Donald E. Wurster
Courthouse News
Aol
Robert Taylor
Joan Caufield
Calif
Ornia’s
High Sierra
Sinbad
Els
Times Theatre
Savanna, Illinois
James Darren
Pamela Tiffin
Nadir
Psa
Dnas
Panavision
Panna
Epburm
RED
Zinnema
the Man's & OT
IPRS
Technicolor
Tel
Sawmill Theatre
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