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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
8
Green Giant Company reports sales of 64,210,897 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1960, the highest in its history, compared with 57,143,257 prior year. Net income was 1,816,050 or 3.98 a share vs 1,918,768 or 4.21. President L E Felton told stockholders at the May 23, 1960 meeting that growth continues.
The report notes peas and corn dominate our production with their markets shaping operations. Canned peas remain weak after 1958 surplus but promotional efforts aim to lift prices and results. Corn acreage stayed steady in 1959 with ample yield and modest carry in inventory. Asparagus packs stay profitable with ongoing expansion, and beans were added in 1958 with substantial increases in 1959 and expected growth in 1960 as new markets open.
Sunday evening and afternoon visitors visited the Bull and Brown households in Savanna and Clinton. Families including Kauffman Cate Durward and Cooper hosted or joined meals and calls from neighbors Evelyn Robinson, Francis Hem mer, Ethel Potter, Amy Lewis, and others among Riverview and Savanna residents.
Clinton families hosted and visited relatives across towns including Far mer City Morrison Savanna and Sterling. Notable gatherings featured Connie Nixon’s high school baccalaureate, Barbara George wedding, and travel by the Linders Athertons and Staggs.
Mr and Mrs A E Bowles hosted the celebration last Thursday for their 61st wedding anniversary in Moline Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles and Bette Lou and Vianne Also bidding farewell to Mrs Bert Cook of McAllen Texas who had visited relatives a month Lena Van Dyke and daughter Allene Morrison visited the Engelkens in recent days
Mrs. Charles Sack and Mrs. Velma Van Buskirk and daughter of Lanark were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Ellan Brand. Frank Graves of Stockton spent Sunday at their cottage. Keith Sturtevant of Tyndall Air Force arrived for a 30 day furlough with his parents. The Rogerses moved to Chicago Ave. cottage. Steve Petrowick from Chicago bought the Rogers cottage and plans to move. Benz of Freeport spent the weekend at their cottage. Mrs. Mary Rogers hosted a card club. prizes to Amelia Sack Irene St. Ores and Rose Rogers. OLearys of Forreston and Morgan of Clinton visited their parents. Strauch were Saturday callers. Correction: Bernie Voss did not purchase the Leland Gibson cottage.
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Clifford Spencer hosted dinner with Jerry and Diane Spencer from Macomb and Robert Spencer. Sunday guests included Orrin Stadel of Denver, Ben and Lorna Stadel and Gayle Rus of Erie and Mrs Wiersema of Morrison, plus a Lutheran ceremony at Lanark. Wayne Port joined the Lanark Commencement, while C J Mackey attended a farm picnic in German Valley. The Mackeys then visited Marvin Deitmeier in Lanark in the evening.
Bernie Williams was misread. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott and Mrs. Pearl McFee of Mt. Car roll visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pape. Other callers included Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Ferris of Savanna.
Cathy Marshall of Vermont visited the Adolph home weekend. On Sunday Stan Adolph and Miss Marshall attended the wedding of a college friend in Tou lon.
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