Babson urges diversification from Gloucester memories
Babson Park Massachusetts July reminiscences on Gloucester origins. He charts changes in three key industries fishing and canning shifting to ground fish and quick freeze, granite decline from asphalt paving and cement, and successful general merchandising expanding the McCrory chain. Diversification, he warns, protects families from sectorial shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Frank E. Davis Company
Clarence Birdseye
Interior Department
Cape Ann
Rockport Granite Company
Rockport
Horn
China
Atlantic Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
India
East Indies
Hong Kong
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Nathaniel Babson
McCrory
Weekend Dinner Guests for Local Families
Thomson News reports social visits across the community. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilker and son joined Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Drake for Sunday dinner. Last Friday evening, Merle Cate and family hosted Mervin Marshall, Carolyn Elliott, Jim and Jon Mullen. The gathering celebrated Mervin Marshall's birthday. Mrs. John Ashpole spent the weekend in Geneva with Robert Gray and family and visited Grace Ashpole in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkerson
Wayne Drake
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Jim
Jon Mullen
John Ashpole
Geneva
Robert Gray
Grace Ashpole
Chicago
Helen Mertz
Milledgeville
J. B. Lee
John Krahn
Paul Heusinkveld
Robert Heusinkveld
Highland Park, Ill
Robert Wade
Robin
Kenai
Alsaka
George Creighton Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
George Creighton
Harry Wilkerson Jr
Charles E. Bissens
al Sikkema
Fulton
Lois Temple
Julie Houzenga
Audrey Bissens
Thomas Kustes, Jr
John
Kathryn Cooper
Joe Baumgartner
Hanover
John Creighton
Clinton
Four H Clothing Show Awards At Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll
The 4-H show on July 10 11 featured 149 girls in clothing and 145 in the ae revue at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll. Carrollettes Echo Valley Jacobstown and other clubs posted A B and C ratings with numerous members named for achievement in clothing and room improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Carrollettes
Wendy Irwin
Gwendolyn Hovorka
Lois Meinsma
Suellen Finer
Gloria Merkel
Karen Messmer
Debby Schreiner
Gretchen Carbaugh
Diana Divelbiss
Susan Heid
Sharon Law
Janice Reiff
Loleta Moore
Helen Merkel
Susan Morgan
Susan Hall
Marsha Zink
Blair Beacom
Darlene Meinsma
Sheri Miller
Norene Schaut
Debbie Bauch
Bonnie Brown
Betty Hopkins
Sharon Kay Miller
Rita Schindler
Judy Weber
Millies
Jacobstown
Mt. Carroll and Savanna
Jean Getz
Joan Getz
Cheryyl Grinnall
Margaret Becker
Vicki Grinnall
Judy Eaton
Sandra Ketelsen
Janice Brunner
Ruth Faust
Happy Valley
Savanna
Lois Dauphin
Sue Gilman
Sharon Gotschall
Ann Miller
Barbara Polhill
Linda Hoertz
Sandra Handel
Elaine Haas
Linda Weidman
Vicki Handel
Thomson
Gail Marken
Shannon
Janet Barnes
Janice Kent
Nancy Schoonhoven
Rosemary Weigle
Linda Lindstrom
Kathy Martin
Pamela Rinderman
Sharon _Steinhagen
Barbara Moll
Larelle Schoonhoven
Sandra Weigle
Ardath Flack
Connie Lindstrom
Gloria Moore
Lois DeVries
Shirley Mayer
Sandra Shields
Ruth Ann Zink
Teresa Ritter
Rockettes
Lanark
Rita Glenn
Diane Flickinger
Lois
Connie Libberton
Rita Mosher
Kay Prowant
Kimberlee Schoonhoven
Cheryl Flickinger
Martin Mosher
Margaret Malley
Beth Holland
Wonder Workers
Club
Ellen Lundy
Ann Newcomer
Diana Swanson
Karen Behrens
Rosemary Lundy
Kandis Queckboerner
Marge Lichta
Dawn Gifford
Susan Lichta
Janie Miller
Vicki Burkholder
Leanne Ellinor
Roberta Quenzler
Kathy Keim
Deborah Schreiner
Camilla Mackay
Priscilla
Joan Gudema
Priscilla Club
Happy Valley Club
Nancy Hopkins
Blair Beacon
Elaine Maas
Jeanne Barnes
Faith Wubbena
Sherry Smith
Marilyn Christians
Cherylee Flickinger
Carrolettes
Cheryl Grinall
Ardath
Gretchan Carbaugh
Wonder Workers Club of
Rockettes 4-H Club
Martha Mosher
Lois Dau
Janetarnes
Woodland supervisor resigns to move near Des Moines
Robert L. Schubert, Woodland township supervisor for 13 years, resigns to move late this month to Urbandale Indiana suburb Des Moines. Alvin Kehl, 32, elected by the town board of auditors to fill the remainder of the term, is a Korean War veteran who farmed Woodland since returning in 1953. Schubert will pastor a United Brethren church near his new home and attend college, while continuing pastoring in Van Orin Illinois and running a dairy turkey farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Schubert
Woodland Township
Urbandale
Des Moines
Alvin Kehl
Woodland
Town Board of Auditors
Kehl
Schubert
United Brethren
van Orin
Ill
Brodrick & Erbsen Herd Tops DHIA Unit
The Brodrick and Erbsen herd leads Carroll County DHIA in June with 33 Holsteins at 1264 lbs milk and 45.8 lbs fat, amid 684 cows tested in 21 herds and 85 dry cows. Other high producers include Mark Remrey and Hay Sisters, Dale Porter & Sons, Ivan Miller, and Robert Wagenknecht with 500+ lbs butterfat in 305 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
DHIA
Brodrick & Erbsen
Russell Libberton
Mark Remrey & Hay Sisters
Dale Porter & Sons
Ivan Miller
Robert Wagenknecht
Savings bonds sales rise in Illinois in June
Carroll county residents purchased 160196 in series E and H United States savings bonds in June. Illinois state sales totaled 26087495, 10.4 percent below last year's June total, with Illinois representing 7.1 percent of the national total of 363000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
United States Savings
F. E. Weidman
Carroll
Ill
General County
Savings Bonds Committee
Illinois
Arnold J. Raven
U. S. Treasury
Savings Bonds
Pony League Drops Close One at Shannon
In Shannon Monday night Chadwick Pony League lost 3 2. Newendyke and Fred Cook combined on the mound for Shannon to limit Chadwick to three hits. Chadwick had five hits off Colbert the winning pitcher but left runners stranded. Next Monday the locals play at Pearl City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Chadwick Pony League
Newendyke
Fred Cook
Chadwick
Colbert
Pearl City
Sundby and Marken Families Take Summer Vacations
Rockford residents Mr and Mrs Carl Sundby hosted Sunday dinner with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty before a two week trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park. Gene Marken and family depart for Yellowstone and the Seattle Worlds Fair on a three week vacation. Carolyn Ashby visited grandfather Bert Houzenga in Fulton last week, and Susan Ashby will visit the Houzengas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sundby
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Sundbys
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Gene Marken
Seattle
Carolyn Ashby
Bert Houzenga
Fulton
Susan Ashby
Houzengas
Local group ratings list for Milledgeville clubs
Reading of class ratings shows Flack with B for Larelle Schoonhoven. Rockettes give B to Vicki Oetting and Kimberlee Schoonhoven. Cooperating Millies assign A to Jane Sites and B to Karen Hinrichs. Driftwoods receive C ratings for Janet Dykstra and Jill Sloan. Echo Valley assigns C to Ruth Randecker. Mixing Millies of Milledgeville award B ratings to Sandra Brightman and Pat St. mr. cls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Sites
Karen Hinrichs
Driftwoods
Janet Dykstra
Jill Sloan
Echo Valley
Ruth Randecker
Sandra Brightman
Pat St
Homemakers Camp at Adeline Opens July 30 at White Eagle District
Homemakers may vacation July 30 to August 1 at White Eagle District Camp with registration at 5 00 p m July 30. Activities include nature hikes crafts teaching oil painting design talks books reviews India exhibit and a silent auction. Open to all women with full or partial attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Eagle
Clara Dodson
University of Illinois
Katherine Arzinger
Illinois State Library
India
Florence Kimmelshue
Homemakers
Homemakers Extension Association Office
Sink or Swim drive seeks items for Mt Carroll pool
Mt Carroll Community Recreation Association runs a second hand store, reporting strong weekly sales but a need for more donated items within 15 miles. They list contact numbers for pickup of rugs desks playpens chairs and more, with an auction planned for Aug 18 to dispose of unsold items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Speer
James Devine
William Schaut
Carlos J. Zillhart
Squirrel Hunting Season Opens with Zone Dates
The Illinois Department of Conservation announced the squirrel season starts August 1 in the southern zone and September 1 in the northern zone, runs to mid-October or end of October respectively, with daily bag of five and possession limits of ten, five on opening day. Grey, black, and fox squirrels allowed. whites protected year round. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Department of Conservation
Small Fry Nine Victor In Two Games This Week
Chadwick's Small Fry baseball team won twice in the past week beating Milledgeville No 1 by 31 to 6 with Ferris pitching and then defeating Milledgeville No 2 by 6 to 3 as Freddie Murray earned the win. The team has not lost this season and plans to play Shannon tonight weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Fry
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Ferris
Miledgeville No. 2
Freddie Murray
Shannon
Bridal Shower Honors Nancy Kindle in Sterling
Mrs. John Sloan and daughter Jill hosted a bridal shower for Nancy Kindle of Sterling, the niece of Mrs. Sloan, who will wed Don Kendell of Sterling on August 12. Guests included Gertie Kindle, Danny Kindle, Anna Eichelberger, Carmel Hey, LeRoy Kindle, Jack Kindle, John Hey and Marty, Vernon Kindle, and Melvin Kendell, all of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Jill
Sloan
Nancy Kindle
Sterling
Don Kendell
Gertie Kingdle
Danny Kindle
Anna Eichelberger
Carmel Hey
LeRoy Kindle
Jack Kindle
John Hey
Marty
Vernon Kindle
Melvin Kendell
Entries Being Received for Tenth Carroll County Fair
Premium books issued for the Carroll County Fair outline entries due by July 31 to Milledgeville fair secretary. Milledgeville Schell Park hosts Aug 6–11 with livestock, farm produce, textiles, fine arts, culinary and hobby contests, plus Wes Harrison shows and a tractor pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Schell Park
Milledgeville
Tuesdaa
Gene Holter
Wes Harrison
Orris
Aut Swenson Rlleade
T. S. Cleworth
William C. Linker
Chadwick
Earl Woodin
Vincent Busser
Franklin Smith
Irvin
Gene Litwiller
John Parks
Art Melville
Glenn Boyd
George Bayer
Neal Plummer
R. A. Spanogle
Donald Anderson
Ervin Loos
Roy Beck
James Morgan
Charles Dyson
Farm Duce
Edwin Keim
Florbcutture
Wayne Hawkins
Floyd Daub
Arnold Fink
William F. Meyer
Obert Neuschwanger
H. P. Rahn
Arraign Four in Carroll Circuit Court Friday
In Carroll County circuit court four held in county jail were arraigned Friday before Judge Leon Zick. Gary Neusewanger pleaded guilty to criminal trespass to a vehicle and was placed on three years probation with custody remaining at Youth Commission. Raymond Decker faced information charging attempted burglary and case was continued to July 27 with Melvin Finer appointed as attorney. Larry Reed Jr. and John Gordon Bryant also had cases continued to July 27. Reed faced burglary charges and Bryant faced burglary and attempted jail break with attorneys L. A. Smith Jr. appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Zick
Carroll County
Illinois Youth Commission
Savanna
Lanark
Gary Neusewanger
Nolle
William Petty
Zick
Neuschanger
Youth Commission
Raymond Decker
Melvin Finer
Larry Reed Jr
John Gordon Bryant
L. A. Smith Jr
Reed
Bryant
Courthouse News Updates on Local Marriages Deeds and Divorces
Licenses issued by County Clerk W M Nipe include Robert Sites and Lor raine Helle both of Savanna and Gregory Romankiw with Eleanor Marshall of Savanna. Deeds recorded July 5 12 show transfers in Fair Haven Wysox Lanark Hershey Savanna and Cherry Grove. Divorces granted in Carroll County Circuit Court by Judge Leon Zick include Sylvia Bonner and Robert Bonner and Patricia Letcher and Donald Letcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Robert Edward Sites
Lorraine Janet Helle
Savanna
Gregory Michael Romankiw
Eleanor Mae Marshall
Hattie M. Emnyre
Oliver M. Emyre
Fair Haven
Jesse L. Plumer
John E. Hutchings
Wysox
Richard Hoover
James D. Lawson
Eby
Lanark
Robert H. Madison
John G. Ad
Carroll County Fair Association Advised of Two Serious Matters
June 26 1962 Carroll County Fair officials were warned by Clifford C. Hunter secretary treasurer of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs about two threats. First Rep John C Parkhurst urged opposition to the Illinois State Fair and to state funding for county fairs. Second Governor Kerner could shift 4 million from the Premium Fund to the General Fund risking fair funding and possible pro rated payments for the August 6 11 1962 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Hunter
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
John C. Parkhurst
West Margaret St
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Parkhurst
Taylorville
Association of Agricultural Fairs
John K. Morris
Chadwick
George S. Brydin
Prophetstown
Kerner
Carroll County Fair Association
Break-in at Handel Implement Store Chadwick Steals Rifle and Cash
In Chadwick on Saturday night the Handel Implement Store was broken into. A rifle, a small radio and about $15 in cash were reported stolen. Sheriff Miller investigated after the storm window was found removed and replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Handel Implement
Joyd Handel
Handel
Howard Stolts
Harry Miller
Mr. Handel
Death notices for Mrs. George Mest and Mrs. James Nelson
Mrs. George Mest 72 died Saturday at her Savanna home. Funeral held Monday in Hunt er Fuller Memorial chapel Savanna with burial in Savanna Town cemetery. She was born July 17 1889 in Hope Kansas and married George Mest in 1949 Topeka. Surviving: husband John a stepson and stepdaughter three sisters. Mrs. James Nelson 81 formerly of rural Mt. Carroll died Sunday in Milledgeville Nursing Home. Funeral Tuesday in Mt. Carroll Frank funeral home burial Oak Hill cemetery. Born Sept 22 1880 in Savanna, she was daughter of Solomon and Emma Heffelbower. A cousin survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mest
Savanna
Hunter-Fuller Memorial
David Conway
Savanna Town
Dith Engle
Hope
Kan
Henry
Clara Engle
Milledgeville
James Nelson
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Mrs Grace Bolhous Enrolls In Weeklong Platteville Course
Mrs Grace Bolhous begins a one week course at Teachers College Platteville Wisconsin. Nearby residents shared visits with relatives across Thomson Onslow Maquoketa Milledgeville and Clinton over the weekend and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bolhous
Teachers College
Platteville
Wis
Harold Starr
Grover
Onslow
Geo. Ketchum
Maquoketa
Iowa
Floyd Tobey
Linda
Tucson
Ariz
Stanley Tobey
Clinton
Thomson
Rhinoceros on Stage at Timber Lake Playhouse
Timber Lake Playhouse presents Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros as third in summer series after Tea House of the August Moon and Sabrina Fair. Directed by Mark Benny, the cast features Liu Bro as Daisy and Bill Larson as Berenger with John Martin and Gary Gisselman in major roles. Performances run nightly through Sunday July 22 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets from Mt. Carroll box office, by mail or phone 9844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake Playhouse
Eugene Ionesco
Timber Lake
Mark Benny
Shimer College
Liu Bro
Mt. Carroll
Bill Larson
Peru
Nebraska
Daisy
Berenger
John Martin
Gary Gisselman
Bloomington
Minn
Richard Craig
Penny Britton
Wayne
Mich
April
Public Aid Recipients in Carroll County May Report
Illinois Public Aid Commission lists 193 residents in Carroll County receiving aid in May under five programs. Total payments amount to 12,001 dollars, with counts and sums: Old age 110 for 8799 dollars. dependent children 37 for 1633 dollars. blind 3 for 215 dollars. disability 11 for 733 dollars. general 35 for 621 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Carroll County
Commission
Local Social News from Hampton and Platteville Families
Mr Walter Crook and family of Platteville Wisconsin visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jake Baker and later went to Clinton to the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Baker. Mr Crook is a nephew of the Bakers. Mrs Helen Brenneman and her father Lawrence Holm burg of Hampton attended Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Munson of Hampton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crook
Platteville
Wis
Jake Baker
Clinton
Marvin Baker
Crook
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Babson'’S Weekly Report
Thomson News
Lyle Law & Lyle Coats
Harold Stiles
Pony League
Adeline
Carroll Circuit
Courthouse News
Tels Thomson News
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