Babson Traces Stock Eras and Supreme Court Impacts
Babson Park Mass June 22 I trace stock market glamour through gold railroads trusts electricity to the present space age and Labor Union eras noting how Supreme Court decisions altered trends. He forecasts possible boosts or declines and urges holding blue chips amid future rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Supreme Court
Babson Park
Mass
Wall Street
London
Tobacco Trust
Standard Oil Trust
New York Stock Exchange
Moody's
Babson’s
Electric Bond & Share
Securities & Exchange Commission
Thomas Edison
duPont
General Motors Supreme Court
General Motors
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Kennedy
Bond sales in May by Carroll county residents
Carroll county residents bought 104 546 dollars in series E and H United States Savings Bonds during May. F E Weidman of Mt Carroll, general county chairman of the Savings Bonds Committee, reported the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
United States Savings
F. E. Weidman
Mt. Carroll
General County
Savings Bonds
Colorful Church Parade Draws 5000 Spectators Sunday
About 5000 people viewed the parade forming on East Lanark Avenue at 2 30 p m and traveling down Locust High Carroll Broad to Broad. Nine floats represented various Brethren churches with themes celebrating faith through the ages and visitors, including the centennial queens, followed. No judging occurred on Sunday. floats will be judged at the Centennial Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lanark Avenue
Locust
High
Carroll
Broad
First Brethren Church
Women’s Fellowship of
Church of the Brethren
Jesus
Johnson
Church of the Brethren Youth Fellowship
Chadwick
Robert Guenzler
Shirley Kaufman
Beverly Krell
Savanna Teens Rescued After Mississippi Boat Sinks
Four Savanna teenagers Nina McGinnis Sheryl Ballard Laron Ingersen and David Hatfield were dunked when their boat hit an object and sank on the Mississippi north of Savanna. They swam to a sandbar, waited about 45 minutes, then were rescued by a northbound towboat crew and taken to Savanna on a barge. Authorities had started a search after debris bearing Hatfield’s name was found by Larry Miller of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Mississippi River
Nina McGinnis
Sheryl Ballard
Laron Ingersen
David Hatfield
Bill Bogue
Hatfield
Larry Miller
Chadwick
Representative Brydia Hospitalized Monday
Springfield State Representative George Brydia of Prophestown was hospitalized Monday afternoon after collapsing on the House floor. Memorial Hospital officials said he was in good condition Monday night and resting comfortably, with details of the illness not disclosed. He left the chamber with a nurse and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Brydia
Prophetstown
Memorial Hospital
Brydia
Republican Women Plan Luncheon Meeting June 30 Milledgeville
Carroll County Republican Women's Club invites all women to a luncheon and meeting at the Methodist church in Milledgeville on June 30 with luncheon served at noon. A guest speaker will address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women Plan
Carroll County
Republican Women’s Club
Methodist
Milledgeville
Carroll County Federated Women's Clubs Hold Picnic
Mrs Charles Sucher Mrs Claude Cook Mrs Morton Hig ley and Mrs Harry Carbaugh attended the federation picnic Tuesday at Schell Park near Milledgeville. A board meeting was held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sucher
Claude Cook
Morton Higley
Harry Carbaugh
Carroll County Federated Woman’s Clubs
Schell Park
Milledgeville
Courthouse notices list licenses to wed across several counties
County Clerk W. M. Nipe sues to wed James D. Schmidecamp of Shannon and Janet W. Brandt of Pearl City. Licenses issued to Cedar Rapids residents Paul L. Kennedy and Lucylle M. Steinke, Milledgeville residents Larry L. Sarber and Sandra , Joseph E. Reifsteck of Hanover and Suzanne Atherton of Savanna are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
James D. Schmidecamp
Shannon
Janet W. Brandt
Pearl City
Paul L. Kennedy
Lucylle M. Steinke
Cedar Rapids
Larry L. Sarber
Sandra
Milledgee
Joseph E. Reifsteck
Hanover
Suzanne Atherton
Savanna
Divorce Decree in Carroll County Courthouse
A divorce decree was granted June 14 in Carroll County Circuit Court. Jean Sandel is awarded the house title, with three minor children to receive $125 monthly support each. Alimony is ordered to be paid to the plaintiff by Francis A Handel. Both parties are from Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Jean Sandel
Francis A. Handel
Savanna
Real estate transfers in Savanna and Thomson towns
Myrtle M. Gillespie and others transfer to Mack K. Brown and wife a parcel in Mortons Savanna. Clarence Doty and wife to Elmer P. Hoffman a Savanna lot. Eugene E. Bull and heirs to Charles J. Bissens and wife a parcel on French and Green's adt Thomson. Henry Young Jr and others to Charles J. Bissens and wife a Savanna lot. Wayne Gaul and wife to Leo A Gray and wife a Shannons 2nd lot. Francis A Handel and wife to Donald K Wuehle and wife a Bowens Savanna lot. Francis A Handel to Jean S Handel a Jenks Ist Savanna lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle M. Gillespie
Mack K. Brown
Mortons
Savanna
Clarence Doty
Elmer P. Hoffman
Eugene E. Bull
Charles J. Bissens
French and Green
Thomson
Henry Young Jr
Same
Wayne Gaul
Shannons
Shannon
Francis A. Handel
Donald K. Wuehle
Bowens
Jean S. Handel
Jenks Ist
Grange urges smog free gasoline and health funding shifts
The Grange asks Ford Foundation to fund continued experimentation on a smog free gasoline from industrial alcohol blends. It calls for transparent Department of Agriculture budgeting, a shift to private funding for elder health costs, and support for a national cancer program with trained staff and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
Ford Foundation
Department of Agriculture
Pomona
National Grange
Local Families Share Weekend Meals in Warren Area
Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul and sons Eldon and Kenneth attended a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Eli Warner in Warren. Mr and Mrs Paul Grim joined Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Elwood Gipe. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and family from Davenport and Mr and Mrs John Mintke and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Rufus Kahler. Connie Barry of Ft Atkinson Wis is a guest this week in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Jilderda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Kaul
Eldon
Kenneth
Eli Warner
Warren
Paul Grim
Elwood Gipe
Robert Smith
Davenport
John Mintke
Rufus Kahler
Connie Barry
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Fred Jilderda
Funeral Rites Held for Alvin Schnitzler at St John’s
Alvin A. Schnitzler 31 died Friday in an ambulance en route to Clinton Iowa after recent heart surgery in Iowa City. Funeral 9:30 a m Monday at St John’s Catholic Church Savanna with burial in St John’s Cemetery. Born May 6 1930 at Massbach he served in U S Army overseas in Germany. Survived by widow Barbara daughter Theresa Ann mother MT Carroll five sisters and three brothers. His father and four brothers preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Alvin A. Schnitzler
Clinton
Iowa
Iowa City
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna
St. John’s Cemetery
Massbach
John
Bertha Ehredt Schnitzler
East Moline
Glen
Freeport
John Jr
Byron
Harry
Savanna Lawyer John L Brearton Dies in Moline Hospital
John L Brearton 82 longtime Savanna attorney and former Carroll County state s attorney died Monday in a Moline hospital after weeks as a patient. Memorial services set for 2 pm Saturday at Savanna Community church Rev Lee Clendening officiating. Cremation will follow and Morrison cemetery burial. He was born January 15 1879 in South Dakota and spent most of his life in Savanna. Survived by daughter Mary Allen Milwaukee son Lane Park Ridge three grandchildren and three brothers and a sister. He served as Carroll County judge 1918 1922 and three terms as state s attorney 1924 1928 1936 1944 plus public service roles in Boy Scouts school board Rotary Camera Club Masonic Lodge O E S grand worthy patron of O E S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
John L. Brearton
Carroll County
Moline
Savanna Community Church
Lee Clendening
Morrison Cemetery
Mr. Brearton
South Dakota
Florence Green
Brearton
Boy Scout Committee
Rotary Club
Camera Club
Community Church
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
City Sales Tax Collections Up On March Sales
The Illinois state revenue department reports Carroll County cities and villages will receive 6,160.76 in April from March retail sales tax, up 182 from the prior month. Chadwick 416.85 Lanark 929.88 Milledgeville 671.50 Mt. Carroll 1,030.06 Savanna 2,526.99 Shannon 357.71 Thomson 227.77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State Department of Revenue
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
AAUW Delegates Attend Washington Convention From Mount Carroll
Mount Carroll's AAUW branch sent four delegates to the national convention in Washington D C. Mrs. Lewis DeGraff of Lanark arrived Monday and will report back in September. Speakers include J Grayson Kirk and Dr Mary I Bunting. The week features Educational Center dedication and a closing banquet. 4 H foods and room improvement displays and demonstrations accompany events at Mt Carroll Farm Bureau Hall on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Association of University’ Women
AAUW
Washington
D. C
Lewis DeGraff
Lanark
DeGraff
State Department
U. S
Asia
Africa
J. Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Mary I. Bunting
Radcliffe College
Association
Omen
Carroll County
Lane Frank
Mt. Carroll
Farm Bureau
Miller Thomas wedding tied at First Lutheran Mt Carroll
Miss Jean Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller of Mt Carroll married James A Thomas of Madison Wis son of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Thomas of International Falls Minn in a June eight oclock ceremony at First Lutheran church Mt Carroll Rev Clifford W Baumann officiated. Organist Robert Scholz and soloist Cora Wingard provided music. Bridesmaids included Marian Hellevik and others. Best man David Thomas and groomsmen Arnold Krubsack James Tiede Roger Peterson. Reception followed. Jean Miller a St Olaf graduate will teach vocal music in Madison. James Thomas a St Olaf graduate pursuing chemistry at Wisconsin. They will live in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Hellevik
Mankato
Minn
David Yordy
DeKalb
Diane Fox
Minnesota Lake
Carolyn Mackay
Chadwick
Lee Ellinoir
David Thomas
Barron
Wis
Arnold Krubsack
Madison
James Tiede
Minneapolis
Roger Peterson
Berkeley
Cali
St. Olaf ‘College
Northfield
St. Olaf
University of Wisconsin
Three Pay Fines at Freeport on Destroying Property
Carroll county residents George Yingling 26 Walter Bennett 18 and Roger Beyer 18 were fined 150 dollars and costs each by justice G D Shoemaker at Freeport after arrest for tearing out speakers at the Comet Drive In theater. They were fined 100 dollars for destroying private property and 50 dollars for disorderly conduct. Two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested with them and released to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Freeport
G. D. Shoemaker
Stephenson County
Comet Drive-In
George Yingling
Walter Bennett
Roger Beyer
Rural Carrier To Retire After 44 Years Of Service
Rural mail carrier Glen Johnson from Route 1 of the Mt. Carroll post office will retire this month after 44 years in service. Route 1 patrons plan a picnic supper at 6 30 Friday evening June 23 to honor Mr Johnson and his wife inviting everyone on that route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Route 1
Johnson
Savanna Men In Fracas With Group From O D
Deputy Sheriff Howard Gorman rushed to Old Mill Park Savanna Friday night after a reported riot between Savanna Ordnance Depot soldiers and local men near the north tennis courts. Soldiers scattered as some Savanna men swam Plum River to flee. Gorman rounded up several soldiers and handed them to their commander. He said the Savanna men involved, better known locally, evaded capture. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gorman
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Plum River
Gorman
Sterling Residents Visit Mrs Barbara Geist Sunday
Mr and Mrs Sam Howe of Sterling spent Sunday afternoon visiting in the home of Mrs Barbara Geist. Mrs Vern Scudder from Dixon stayed from Wednesday to Friday last week with her mother Mrs Myrta Groharing and sister Bessie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Howe
Sterling
Barbara Geist
Vern Scudder
Dixon
Friay
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Young Democrats Spend Summer in Civic Activities
Carroll County Young Democrats kept busy through summer visiting Springfield lawmakers and state officials May 10. They sat in on house sessions, attended committee meetings, toured the state vault, ate in the cafeteria, toured Lincoln’s tomb, and dined at New Salem with 27 members led by chaperones W. F. Massey and Mrs. William Bleau. June activities include candy sales for treasury with July a rummage sale and August county fair help. Contact Allan Brandt in Savanna or Nancy Edwards in Chadwick to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
John Morris
Springfield
Joseph Lohman
Rep. Morris
Lincoln
New Salem
W. F. Massey
William Bleau
Allan Brandt
Savanna
Nancy Edwards
Chadwick
Sterling Attorney A Candidate For State Representative
Kenneth W. Miller, Sterling attorney, announces candidacy for Illinois State Representative in the 34th District comprising Whiteside, Stephenson, Carroll and Jo Daviess counties. Miller, a 1960 write in candidate, urges GOP rejuvenation and seeks Republican voters support at the April 1962 primary. He thanks supporters and pledges to act with new faces and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Miller
Sterling
Illinois
Miller
Republican
General Assembly
Whiteside
Stephenson
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Veterinary Medicine Degrees for Two Area Men
Mount Carroll and Milledgeville natives David B. Mackay and Calvin Barthel received doctor of veterinary medicine degrees at the University of Illinois commencement. Mackay, of Route 2 Mount Carroll, with 4.35 GPA and honors, belonged to Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Zeta and won the Women’s Auxiliary Association award. Barthel, of Route 2 Milledgeville, also joined Phi Zeta and plans general practice with Dr. W. K. Dowdin in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
University of Illinois
David B. Mackay
Route 2
Calvin Barthel
Milledgeville
Mackay
Phi Kappa
Phi
Phi Zeta
National Veterinary
Women's Auxiliary Association
Illinois
United States
Canada
Barthel
W. K. Dowdin
Arren
Schedules Revised After Two Towns Withdraw From Pony and Little League
James Hovorka 52 of Mt Carroll was injured when his earth moving machine overturned on a gravel road north of Mt Carroll. He was treated at Freeport hospital for facial injuries and observed for possible internal injuries. Due to adult manager shortages Mt Carroll and Lanark left Carroll County Pony and Little League, prompting a revised schedule. Games began this week with Milledgeville, Shannon, Chadwick, and Thomson in Pony and Little League, plus Small Fry dates. The revised calendar runs through late summer with all games at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hovorka
Carroll
County Highway Department
Hovorka
Freeport Hospital
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll and
Lanark
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Shannon
Thomson
Chadwick
Mrs. J. D. Bourne Dies at 58 in Savanna
Mrs. J. D. Bourne, 58, died June 14 at her Savanna home. Funeral services were held June 16 at 10:30 a.m. in Law funeral home with Rev. Lee Clendenning officiating. Burial followed in Savanna township cemetery. Born May 13, 1903 in Savanna to John and Anna Fiser, she married J. D. Bourne on December 23, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa, who died November 2, 1960. Surviving: son Charles Howes Jr. of Savanna, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and brothers Henry of Savanna and Robert of Clinton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bourne
Savanna
The
Law Funeral
Lee Clendenning
Savanna Township
Annabelle Fisher
John and
Anna Yochem Fiser
Clinton
Charles Howes, Jr
Henry
Robert
Grand Jurors Return Four Indictments in Carroll County
Grand jurors returned four indictments during the June term of Carroll County circuit court. Names charged were withheld as defendants were not in custody. The panel, 11 women and 11 men, sat from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a lunch break, then resumed. A true bill was not found in a statutory rape case. Judge Bracken urged jurors to consider the reason behind such cases. Illinois law requires at least 16 jurors, with 12 agreeing to a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Robert L. Bracken
Joe Beeler
Savanna
Bracken
Illinois
Public Aid Costs Drop in April for Carroll County
Illinois Public Aid Commission reports a fall in overall aid load in April with Carroll County aiding 235 persons at $12,519.88, down from 265 people and $12,863.38 in March. Breakout shows dependent children 42 people $1,775, blind 5 $339, disability 26 $1,591, general 84 $1,396.23, old age 244 $16,462.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Carroll County
Deadline June 30 for new wheat acreage allotments
The ASC Office invites producers to apply for wheat allotments for 1962. Farmers with no prior 1959 60 61 allotments must file an allotment request in writing by June 30, 1961. Forms are available at the ASC county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
H. P. Rahn
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Permitted Feed Grain Acres Explained for 1961 Program
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair H P Rahn explains that each participant has a permitted acreage for corn and grain sorghum based on farm base minus diverted acres from 1961. Diverted acres must be used for conservation and in addition to 1959 1960 averages. Farmers awaiting advance payments should collect at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rahn
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Plane Auction Set At Stransky Airport
About 300 to 500 planes are expected for the first annual airplane auction at F. A. Stransky Memorial Airport in Savanna on June 24 and 25. Roy Plotz of Prophetstown will auction. Organizers include Tom Ballas, manager, and Richard Parker.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Exchange
Mississippi
Courthouse News
Alvin Schnitzler
O. D
Charles Himes
Morrison
Ray Engelkens
Glen Engelkens
Dale Engelkens
Mackay Timber Lake
Pony League
Miledgeville
Milledgevile
Little League
Small Fry
Stransky
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