New Age Push Button Work Forces Education Shift
Babson Park writes of electronics and atomic power reshaping labor and war. Graduates face fewer routine jobs as machines and automatic systems reduce need for clerks and line workers. Strong emphasis on character, continuous learning, and night courses to adapt to a self service and highly automated economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
China
India
Europe
Nehru
United States
U. S
Tels
Kenneth Erbsen Elected Ayrshire Member
Kenneth Erbsen of Lanark was unanimously elected to membership in the Ayrshire Breeders Association. Announcement came from National Secretary Chester C. Putney of Brandon, VI. Ayrshire cows trace to Scotland with over 2,000 U S herds now. Mr and Mrs Elmer Weber spent Sunday with her parents in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneh
Erbsen
Lanark
Ayrshire
Tesl Me
Elmer Weber
Ed Kearnaghan
Mt. Carroll
Rock Creek Grange Dedication Draws 250 Attendees
About 250 guests and members attended the Rock Creek Grange hall dedication service on Sunday June 6. Dorsey Kirk State Master officiated with local officers present. the debt free hall was praised, and a program featured solos, readings, and talks by state officers and area Granges. Committees organized decorations, refreshments, and publicity for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Grange Hall
Group
Singing of America
Merle Hanbecker
Cherry Grove
Delmar Lang
Lang
Allan Rahn
Leroy Rahn
Holy City
Magnolia
Howard Greenfield
Mayfield Grange
Stewart
Marjorie Sell
Blackhawk
Flora
Elizabeth Orr
Capron
Cerce
Gladys Perkins
Seneca
Pomona
Harold Stonor
Black Oak
Maud Lang
Rock Creek Grange
Turtle Grange
Wis
Edward Baumstead
Charles Maxworthy
Carl Klenz
Turtle Home Economies
Louise Pfundstein
Jordan
Don Milne
Belvidere
National Youth Committee
James Newport
Harold Stoner
Arnold Provant
Eteene Miller
Nathaniel Martz
Raymond Knapp
Wallace Weare
Howard Nelson
Rose! Lamoreux
Illinois
Ohlone
Palmivera
Spring Creek
LeRoy
Waltham
County Line
Toran
Buffalo
Riley
Galt
Francis Parkshire
Sre
Charles Carnes
Cedfrey Wolf
Reynold Bleyer
Naaman Diehl
Earl Hartman
Eugene Lahre
Robert Dale
Lewis Diehl
Lawrence Haught
Russell Lamoreux
Savanna Teachers Marry In Savanna Home Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Warner and Joel Warkentin, both Lincoln School teachers in Savanna, wed at 3 pm Saturday May 29 in the bride’s Savanna home. Rev Gordon Well officiated. bridal couple Verda Klein and Dale Allen also wed earlier in Hanover. They will reside in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Cavert
Marjorie Warner
Joel Warkentin
Lincoln School
Gordon Well
Oak Park Church
Verda L. Klein
Dale Allen
Benton, Wis
Kay
First Presbyterian
Hanover
Elva Key
Green Family Reunion Planned for June 20 at Waterworks Park
The Green family will hold its annual reunion on Sunday June 20 at Waterworks Park in Morrison. Families are invited to gather for a day of fellowship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GREEN
Green Family
Une
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Milledgeville Flower Show Planned by Garden Club
The Milledgeville Garden Club expects a “Flowers on Parade” show at Brethren Church on Thursday June 17. Exhibits may be brought from 8:30 to 11 a.m., with entries kept until 9 p.m., and the public admitted 1 to 9 p.m. Tea will be served. no admission fee. use the west entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Bloodmobile To Visit Savanna On June 14
Carroll County Red Cross announces a Savanna blood drive at Savanna Community High School from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 150 pint quota for Defense needs. New donor rules allow more people to give, including adults with past jaundice under limits, malaria clearance, and rabies convalescence rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Red Cross Chapter
Savanna
Savanna Community High School
Army
Veterans Administration
J. B. Suino
Peoria
Red Cross
National Institute of Health and
Office of Defense Mobilization
Campaign To Boost Use Of Dairy Products
Carroll county farmers join a state wide dairy promotion led by the Illinois Agricultural Association and Farm Bureau. An area kick off at Mt Carroll sets up a township sub committee to visit stores and outlets with promotional materials. About 2500 farmers are expected to participate in June Dairy Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Carroll County
Emerson Iske
Carroll County Bureau Marketing Committee
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Iske
IAA
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois
Top Dairy Herds in Carroll County May DHIA List
May reports show John Derrer & Sons and Hollowell & Deets leading Carroll County DHIA, with Derrer & Sons averaging 46.7 butterfat and Hollowell & Deets 54.4 butterfat. The May association average was 969 milk ths and 35.8 butterfat across 25 herds, 647 cows tested, 73 dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Dhia
John Derrer & Sons
Hollowell & Deets
Carroll County
Robert L. Schubert
Charles Kessler & Sons
Hook & Pratt
Carroll & Hogg
Derrer & Sons
Strandsale
Stransdale No
Mintke & Wallace
Wm. Montague & Sons
Edward Otten
R. Dale Porter & Sons
Montague & Sons
Miathe & Wallace
Hollowell & Deers
Death notices from Savanna honor two local residents
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Daisy Fosdick Williams 74 who died May 31 in Mill Hollow near Savanna. Rev A Stanley Beck led the Savanna burial at Savanna cemetery. Also interred was Joseph Williams Allen 77 who died June 2 in Savanna city hospital after May 27 admission. He was a National Food Store employee and survived by wife Salinda, a son Russell, two daughters, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Joseph Williams
Mill Hollow
A. Stanley Beck
Savanna Cemetery
Daisy Edith Fosdick
Green Island
Frank
Jennie Fosdick
Rockford
Joseph William Allen
Savanna City Hospital
First Methodist Church of
A Stanley Beck
John
Margaret Allen
Navy
Clinton
Salinda Saltre
Rusell
Pearl Belander
Charles Humphrey
Chicago
Complete lactation record for Brown Swiss cow 208124
Swiss Town Fillpail Buttermaid 208124 owned by C. Robert Sibley Chadwick Illinois has completed a 305 day lactation on Herd Test with 9465.1 pounds of milk at 4.10 percent fat totaling 888.36 pounds fat from two daily milkings. Information supplied by Fred Idtse secretary of The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Robert Sibley
Chadwick
Fred
Idtse
Brown
Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wistels
Chadwick Legion Post No 739 Incorporated
Springfield June 1 Charles F Carpenter secretary of state issued a charter to Chadwick Post No 739 The American Legion Chadwick incorporators Vernon Gordon Eugene Bush Donald Eisfeller signed by state official confirming incorporation of the Chadwick Post No 739.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles F. Carpentier
Chadwick Post No
The
American Legion
Chadwick, Incorporators
Vernon$. Gordon
Eugene Bush
Donald Eisfeller
Walker graduates from Carthage College to Vermont counsellor role
Roger Walker graduated from Carthage College on May 31 and is home briefly before moving to Hardwick Vermont to serve as a counsellor for the New York Institute for Education of the Blind. He earned a scholarship for a year of graduate study at Hunter College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Roger Walker
Carthage College
Hardwick
New York Institute For Education of the Blind
Hunter College
Sibley Shows Brown Swiss Champion Bull
A large crowd watched Prof. C. S. Rhode of the University of Illinois place the Brown Swiss cattle at the Canton No. 2 show held at the Freeport fairgrounds. The senior and grand champion bull Norvic Chipin was exhibited by Robert Sibley of Chadwick. The senior and grand champion cow went to Perry and Carl Keltner of Pearl City on Blackland La Maiden. Elmer H. Habben of Morrison showed the junior champion bull and Mrs. Olivia Roos of Oregon the junior champion female. Several exhibitors took first in various classes including Lee Johnson, Frank Ochsner, Truman Sibley, Raymond Kaiser, and the Keltners who also won mammary class and best three females bred and owned by exhibitor. The show featured 4-H and FFA judging with 25 youth entering. Don Kaiser of Dakota won the overall showmanship, receiving a Swiss bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Rhode
University of Illinois
Canton No. 2
Freeport Fairgrounds
Norvic Chipin
Robert Sibley
Chadwick
Perry
Carl Keltner
Pearl City
Blackland la Maiden
Elmer H. Habben
Morrison
Olivia Roos
Oregon
Lee Johnson
Frank Ochsner
Dakota
Truman Sibley
Raymond Kaiser
Peary City
Keltners
Lee's Hill
Don Kaiser
Carroll Branch AAUW Members Surprise Dr Brumbaugh
Forty members and friends of the Carroll branch AAUW surprised Dr and Mrs A J Brumbaugh at the Wise home in Lanark where they had been dinner guests. The event honored Mrs Brumbaugh for organizing the Mt Carroll branch and serving as its president for two years. Dr Brumbaugh discussed early teaching experiences and plans for Florida. Gifts were given and refreshments served despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
American Association of University Women
A. J. Brumbaugh
Glen Wise
Lanark
Tallahassee
Fla
Brumbaugh
Florida
tSrumbaugh
Mer College
Eugene Murray
Thomson
MacHarper Seyfarth
Milledgeville
Savanna
Carroll
Ray Polhill
Northeast Central Region
Claypool Ho
Courthouse Records Show Marriage Licenses Issued
Licenses to wed issued in the past week by the county clerk include Joseph L. Ervin and Katherine Walston of Savanna Ralph Lee Miller and Grace F. Thomson of Clinton Ta Maynard J. Hartwick of Morrin on Doris A. Ditsworth of Finn Gjelsvik of Savanna and Elsa Deisz of New York New York The Carroll County circuit court opens Monday June 21 with Judge Leon A Zick presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Ervin
Katherine Walston
Savanna
Ralph Lee Miller
Grace FE. Thomson
Clinton, Ta
Maynard J. Hartwick
Morricon
Doris A. Ditsworth
Mt. Carroll
Finn Gjelsvik
el Sa Deisz
New York
N. Y
Carroll County
Leon A. Zick
Chadwick FFA wins Canton show with top team score
Chadwick FFA judging team with 702.0 points topped the Canton show conducted with the Brown Swiss event in Freeport. Twelve schools competed. Morrison, Shannon and Forreston followed. Lead individuals included Alvin Stralow Morrison and Leo Haag Chadwick, with 43 students in 4-H and FFA contests guided by Melvin Stengel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Freeport
Orangeville
Morrison
Shannon
Forreston
Alvin Stralow
Milford Korf
Leo Haag
Bill Spearman
Truman Sibley
Wayne Wirties
Larry Krum
Dwayne Templin
Leaf River
Harold Leverton
Bob Switzer
FFA
Whiteside Haymakers
Duane Habben
Sterling
Dick Ludeking
Dakota
Iilford Korf
Same
George Biller
Chadwick 4-H
Allen Haag
Arvilla Sibley
Gary Sibley
Alice Sibley
Melvin Stengel
Vong
Property Transfers Listing Across Several Townships
A compilation of land conveyances shows Albert Notz to Allen Becker and wife in Chadwick open court, Adolph Urbanek transferring to Sherman Bonne in Cherry Grove, Clevidence to Woelber in Woodland, Vernon Brandenburg to Dorothy Straub in Chadwick, Elmer Schindler to Jack Ichromer in Allisons, Lawrence Doty to Ralph Bolton in Savanoa, Heusinkveld to Emil Brach in York, Green to Kampen in Lima, a Master in Chancery deed to William J. Green in Lima, May Mackey to Trustees of Schools in Fair Haven, and Naniga to Harvey Queckboerner in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Notz
Allen Becker
Mr. Carroll
Adolph Urbanek
Sherman Bonne
Cherry Grove
Cheter A. Clevidence
Deibert A. Woelber
Woodland
Vernon Brandenburg
Dorothy Straub
Chadwick
William J. Green
Henry Kampen
Lima
May F. Mackey
Trs
Fair Haven
Curtis Naniga
Harvey Queckboerner
Morrison ICA Plant Sold To American Air Filter
Completion of negotiations for the purchase of the Morrison by American Air Filter Company was announced last week. The plant will be operated by the Herman Nelson division and will manufacture component parts now sub contracted to various companies. Conversion to start late this month with about 200 employees in full production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrican
Ice Cooling Appliance Corporation
Morrison
American Air Filter Company, Inc
Herman Nelson
Purchasing Corporation
ICA
Gas Truck Fire Destroys Vehicle on Route 80 Bridge
A fatal crash occurred on Route 80 near Thomson when a Clinton car struck a 5600 gallon gasoline tanker. Bernard Jensen 24 died at the scene, Jean Putman 15 died later. two sisters survived. The tanker exploded, blocking the bridge and burning a nearby Stage house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Otter Creek
Thomson
Bernard Jensen
Jean Putman
Ruth
Jerry Ramsey
Harold Housenga
Fulton
Whiteside County
Shirley Stage House
Stage House
Fulton Oil Terminal
Jensen
Miss Puttman
Badger Petroleum Transport Company
Howard Egner
McFarland, Wits
Lyonettes
Lanark
Eddie Loftus
Henry Hamilton
Boyd Kimmel
Harry Miller
Carroll County
Herbert Spearman
Stephen Adee
Milledgeville Names Junior Dairyman Judges for 1954
Three Milledgeville men Otto Wagenknecht Jr Ronald Mintke and D M Tarvin were picked to judge the 1954 Kraft Foods Junior Dairyman competition local manager G F Heisinger announced They join Kraft fieldmen O G Bryant and LaRue Geary in supporting the sixth Illinois season with 22 area youths enrolled The program teaches dairy farming from records to breeding and has aided over 2700 youths across 16 states and Canada Last year Illinois members sold about 525000 pounds of milk from 80 cows and earned over 18000 in value within Kraft sponsored 4 H and FFA efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Kraft Foods Company
G. F. Heisinger
Kraft
Otto Wagenknecht
Ronald Mintke
D. M. Tarvin
Chicago
Heisinger
O. G. Bryant
LaRue Geary
Illinois
Milledgeville Area
States
Canada
Couples Club Elects New Officers For The Coming Year
Carroll County Couples Club names Lowell Keim president and Donald Queckboerner vice president at the June meeting in Mt. Carroll Farm Bureau hall. Other officers include Secretary Mrs. Carlos Toepfer and Treasurer Mrs. James Wink. New council members are Lanark and Shannon residents joining Mt. Carroll members. Guest speaker was Mrs. Janis Grabiklis of Sterling. The next meeting is set for July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Keim
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Couples Club
Donald Queckboerner
Chadwick
Farm Bureau Hall
Carlos Toepfer
Carroll
James Wink
Milledgeville
Jason Johns
Savanna
Earl Kauffman
Lanark
Lawrence Woessner
Shannon
Lyle Law
Janis Grabiklis
Sterling
Wilmer Smith
Mr. Carroll
Charles Burkholder
Harlan Hollewell
Mount Carroll cage coach resigns for Libertyville post
Mt. Carroll high school basketball coach Andrew J. Hook resigns to take the basketball and baseball coaching job at Libertyville high school. No successor named yet and no meetings until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Andrew J. Hook
Libertyville High School
Tcl
Indiana
Hook
Improvements At Canyon Camp For Boy Scouts
One hundred sixteen men completed projects at the U S Grant Council camp during the annual scouters work weekend on June 5 and 6. Improvements at Canyon Camp included drainage systems a heating plant at the training center and an enlarged trading post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Grant Council
Canyon Camp
Council
Grant
Green
Lafayette
Wisconsin
Jo Daviees
Carroll and Stephenson
Illinois
E. G. McCulloch
License Revoked for George Tutcab Jr in Savanna
Springfield today announced the revocation of George Tucbat Jr. license in Savanna after convictions on three traffic law violations within one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles F. Carpentier
George Tucbat Jr
Savanna
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Kenneth Erbsen
Warner-Warkentin
Klein-Allen
Milledgeville Club
Joseph W. Allen
Chadwick Legion Post
Carth
Sibley
Howe News
LS Courthouse
Chadwick Ffa
Canton
Morrison Ica
Jess
Clay Menheim
Ennis, Tex
Carl Maring
Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America
Ronald Daehler
Dale Engelkens
Harold Andresen
John Feddersen
Ed Holland
Vocational Ag
Thomson Ffa
Mount Carroll
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